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2 THE TWIG The Twig itfembej- A'orJi Carolina Collegiate Press Association. Official Organ of the Stiid«nt Body of Meredith Col lege. Aliuk Lowe Editor Ma»ei. West Managinff Editor OiiKAr.i)iNE Gowku Asuistant Editor Ruuy SrAiNJiorii. .Circulation Manager PiiYixis Mays Business Manaffea- Gladys S’TIiickland— Assistant Business Manager Joy Bkamax Exelimffc Editor Subscription Price ?2.50 Exit Stunf Xiglit and its trniii oC oxciteiiuiiit, qiuiliiis uiid feeling of tenseness for iinotliei’ yeur. A cus tom instituted yciirs ago to encour age oi’iginaliiy among the studenis as well aa spirit between the classes —it lias onco more accomplished its juirposc to such an extent that it cannot be forgotten by some of us i'or many a day. At tlie time of its institntiou the dearth of class spirit necessitated jnst such an iiuio* vatiou but isn’t there danger of the pendulum swinging too far the other way and bringing in too miich clans sjjirit of a kind? A'ot that we would consider for a minute leaving Stunt !N^ight off the college calendar—that cannot bo done, for it is a custom :ind a Meredith tvadition which has as its purpose the broadening of the student along nu'ntal and social lines. And since iho fault lies not with the cause it must lie in our j'oaction to it, resulting in an exhibi tion of thn loasi admirable s])ivit known. At such times it is easy to forget that, although another class holds another tiumcnil closer lo its heart, we are all Meredith girls together -with the same fundamental aim of becnmiiig truly gracious women no matter wiiere we may go from Meredith. The further incentive which made its appoavauce this year in the shape of the ‘‘Stunt Cup” to be pvcdeuted each year to the class giving the most origiiml stunt with the priv ilege for the ■winning class of en graving its muneral on the cup, will call for more stringent ohservanco of the rules of the contest and will also necessitate the presence in all classes of a broadmindedness which can overlook the trite difficulties arising at this time. However, there are difficulties that are trite and. then others which may prove to be of greater moment than imagined. Therefore it belioovea us all as classes and individuals, seekers all after the finer sort of class spirit, to think twice before we act and then put ourselves in the place of the other fellow before we attempt to reflect her as “ithers” see her not only on Stunt Is'ight but through the whole year on all such occa sions when the prevailing spirit is that of class. Although there has been no great wave of excitement stirred up, a great deal of interest has been evi denced since the question of Mere dith’s future home was again raised by the proposal of Wake Forest. It is understood by the student body that the question has been settled by the trnstecs. They voted almost unanimously in favor of the Tucker site. Tn fact, it is so clearly undci’- stood that all but the most irrecon cilable have become strong advocutc*."; of the idea—particularly since they liavo seen the site. Then lo! upon a clear horizon appear the fourteen articles of Dr, Pa-'iC.hal advocating the rcmovnl of ^Icredith to Fovest- ville. Even the most credulous of us, remembering the violent opposi- t.ioii that the ffuyycsfion that Mere dith and Wake Forest be made the Bai'tist Co-educational University of ihe .‘'fate received from Wake Forest (as well from Morodith) began wondering as to the reason for jiudi an action at (liis lime. Surely tiiere must be some very good reasons for making another ))rojiosnl and thus discounting the decision of the rruslees. They say, also, that I'or Mereditli the j»lan would mean a share in “better library facilities, better instruction,” etc., as well ati a sliarc in unifying the Ba]>tist edu- i-ational enterpri.^c of the Stutc. Surely these are good ai'gnments, though whether or not any library that the twn instilulions might have could compere witli the State and Kaney libraries to which our student body has access, is a question. It would also seem that Meredith is wanted in Wake Forest and we can not help but appreciate the desire they have expressed to have Mere- dith there, in fact a desire that is supplemented with the inducement of a site gi-atis cannot bo said to lack foundation or weight. How ever, in such a crisis in the life of Meredith it could hardly be con sidered a faux to “look a gift horse in the mouth.” One of the arguments advanced is to the effcct that botli would gain iti social advantages. It is quite true, but would the two colleges be able to avail themselves of the op portunity? No matter where u girls’ school is placed certain re strictions are necessary and since the Wake Forest men have made it clear that i»i no way is co-educa tion implied, any such arrangemenl would call for the aforesaid social advantages to be administered in much the same small doses that it is now, Since its foundation, one of Mere- Jith’s drawing cards has been its location in Kaleigh within easy ac cess of all good concerts, Icctures, etc., that come to the Capital City. Since convention docs not have the flnniD bounds for men and women there would be the everlasting ques tion of chaperons and permissions with the further aggravation of a trii) to Ealcigh meaning the time in transit equal to the time spent there, 'i'lic silo offered free of charge is an item In view of the fact that the money could be spent for buildings, but are not the advantages of a site foi' Meredith in lialeigh worth Uiore than the gift of a site else- w'hp.re? Meredith was taken into the Southern Association of Accredited Colleges contemporaneously with Wake Forest. At present Meredith is the only denominational woman’s college of that standard in the State and she ha.-^ reached that standard in s])ite of many handicaps and in -sjilte of the fact that it was not cooi'dinatod with Wake Forest. Can Meredith affoi'd to throw aside her traditions, inistoms and standing among the college.;! of ihe State to hi' assimilated by Wako Forest? For it is not a case of moving both col leges 10 a new site and there co ordinating them, as was the case witli Westhampton and Richmoml colleges, it is tearing Meredith u]> by the roots to transplant it in a new soil with new environment and such a state of affairs could not but change radically Meredith as it is known now. Though Meredith may have fallen a little short of the ideal of its founders, yet its prospect is radiant with ho])e that it will approach more and more that ideal, and its traditions can best bo perpetuated if kept in the environment in which it was born, and in which it has developed in such a gi'atifying way. The proposal to remove Meredith to Wake Forest has boon called a “dream” and since the dream would threaten the very existence of Mere- I CoUebe CaUnliar I Friday, November 10, 6:45 P. M.— French Club meets. Saturday, November 11, 6:45 P. M.— Society meets; open eight. Sunday, November 12, 6:00 P, M.— Y. W. C. A. services. Monday, November 13, 6:45 P. M.— International Relations Club meets in the parlors, Tuesday, November 14, 3:30 P. M.— Glee Club meets. 6:45 P. M. Execu tive Committee meeting In students’ office. Wednesday, November 15, 6:45 P, M.—B. Y. P. U. meets. Thursday, November 16, 6:45 P. M.— Meeting of The Twio staff In students' office. 0:30 P. M., Y. W. C. A. cabi net meets in "Y” room. Eleanor Lane visited in her home, Auburn, Margaret Cone TncUor visited in Greonville. Lizzie Gordon visited at the College Saturday night. Miss Gertrude Ferrell went iiome lor the week-end. Nellie Olivo visited at the College Saturday alternoon. Winnie Mae Roland was a visitor at the College Sunday. Miss Eula Nichnlsou went to Greens boro for the week-end. Miss Susie Herring was at Wake Forost for tho week-end. Naomi Wilsnn and Myrtle Segriivi: spent the week-end at Holly Springs, Miss Blanctie Moss, of Albemarle, spent the week-end with Banks Fore man. "Mrs. George W. Livermou la vistttng her daughters, Ruth and Martha Liver- mon. Mary Stevenson, Adelle and Aileen Coley spent the week-end in Smltli- field. Miss Ida Mao Tally, of Fuquay Springs, spent Sunday with Myrtie Herring. Mrs. David W. Herring and Miss Mary Herring visited Susie Herring last Saturday. dith as a college with the aim and ideals for which thoso interested in her have labored these years, we, who cherish tho idea of Meredith as 0 leader in the education of woman in tho South, can only hope that the trustees of Meredith will bo satisfied with the plan remaining a dream.
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