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Vol. II
Meredith College, R&Ieigh, N. C.. April I4, I923
No. 14
DR. STEPHEN LEACOCK
GIVES LECTURE SERIES
K>n>icM' j-co.xosrisi’ am>
JIU.H«1MST SPEAKS IN
(OLLKIJK AU1HTOKHJ3I
Begiimhig Tuesday morniug, April
3, at the clisipel hour the student body
was afforded the opportunity of hear
ing Dr. Leacock, of Montreal, a well-
known political economist, Iccturer,
humorist and writer. After iDeing In
troduced by tliG Jlon. Josephus Dan
iels, lie delivered his first lecture on
the Oriffin of Democracy.
Dr. Lcacock began by saylug that
since autocratic monarchy and revo
lutionary govprnment have failed, de
mocracy Is the only hopeful form
of eovernmcnt for the world. But de
mocracy has not yet been perfected,
allliough wo thought it perfect long
ago; eveu in our own United States,
democracy is not as firm as It has
been. “Democracy must he made safe
for the world,” said Dr. Ii,oacock. To
do this democracy must be" recon
sidered from its very foundation.
The first lesson to learn ia the lessou
of huniillty, bGcauso democracy is
based on the rights of the' individual.
We already have the form of de
mocracy hut the ‘'Unum Necioasariuni”
is the spirit of democracy.
Th? seeds oI democracy were planted
during the Reformation wllh its ten-
denoy to establish individual judg
ment. These aecda matured later
after being cultivated by the theories
of Milton, Calvin, Locke and Rous
seau. The greatest change occurred
during the ISnglish revolution when
,Tames I. was dethroned, and when
Locke prnpoundod his tlieory oil free
(Continued on pacie
GRADUATING RECITAL
FINALE OF SERIES
F«Y 1*£1:LE SUCCKSSt’UT. I'Kll-
FOIiiMKit ly MOST INTEKESTING
The last of the series of graduating
recitals was given on April G, by Foy
Peelo. The stage was beautifully dec
orated with cut Ilowers and palms,
and Foy, iu the midst of such appro
priate aurroundinga played in such a
manner as to reflect credit upon both
herself and her instructor. Her pro
gram was as follows:
Piiiom:de anu Fircui3 i?oc?i
SoN’ATA, 01*. 27, No. 1 Bccl?iovcn
Akdaxtk
Ai-t-koho motto e vn’AOB
Adagio
Allkciro vivace
fContinucd on poffc
Susiu HKKkiNti, Eini'ou-ix-CfriKF of
192‘1 AS'SfuAr,
ANNUAL OF ClASS 192.3
NEARING COMPLETION
SUSIE IlEKlUMi T(^ HF; KIHTOIJ
OE -NEXT YEAK’S HOOli
The sturdy Oak is growing, con
stantly thrusting its roots deeper and
more ilrmly into the hearts and iives
i)f those who have so faithl'ully as
sisted ItB growth. The best v/om.ui-
hiiod of North Carolina and other
states have given tlieir vitality to its
development. Yet how much richer
and fuller have their lives become
wlio have aided in the untoKang of
tliat institution planted twenty-four
years ago hy foresigbted men niul
women who saw ilie need oC such a
college. Meredith roots of honor are
imbedded in them aud they are the
winners. They are soil greatly en
riched, ISver will they sing her
praises.
•‘They salute Ihoe, Alma Mator.
They salute thee with a song
At your feet tlieir loyal hearts
Their tributes lay,”
And now the l)lossoming time of
the year has come. Spiing lii all her
giory brings now life and hope. For
weeks and months the trees have been
siient—the branches bare of leavos.
Now soft, baby voices of tho budding
trees whisper oI hopes and aspirations.
Too long have they been aiisiiit—these
fresh messengers of Spring. They are
eager to tell of plans and ideas per
fected through the winter months. Per
haps it is of a resolve ol the tree to
bring forth fruit more abundantly
{Continued on paffo 4)
FWhiyK PArrO.V, XIIIJ UNMHiKGUAUUATK
Rki'huskntative or tiuc Y. AV. C. A.
rou Nkxt Yioau
STUDENT BODY MAKES
U. R. MAJOR OFFICE
lMUrj\E 1*ATT(I\ HEFIJESEXTA-
TIVE OF i’ULEEtJE DLHIiNG
IXCOJllXU YEAR
The North Carolina Y, \V. 0. A.
Cabinet Traiiung Council will tiiev,
at Trinity College in Durham. April
llMu. If tho officers of the Y. \V.
C. A.’s that will take an important
place at this meeting as well as the
Blue llidge Summer Conference is
ihat of undergraduate representa-
tivo. This is a relatively new posi-
-i(m in many associations Imt is coin-
itig to be more and more vital and
essential to tho life of the assocliUiou.
The undergraduate reprosontntive
plan was initiated to give Hie stu
dents an opportunity lor having in
creasing responsibility in determin
ing the plans and policies of the
student movement within the Y. W.
C. A.
There is electod by each local asso-
riatlon, a girl who becomes the repre
sentative of tho undergraduate nieni-
berahlp. of that local Y. W. C. A. in
the national student movement, This
girl, called the Undei-graduate EJopre-
sentatlve, Is the "connecting llnlc” be
tween her local association and the
National Y. W. C. A. It is ner
[luly to interpret to her association
the purpose and work of the national
and intornatioiml organizations wlui.
which it is atflUated. To do tl'is
effeatively she must keep in touch
with aud know about the Avork of
fOontimicd on jyape 3)
HONOR SOCIETY PROVES
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT
KECE.NT 0|{(i,\MZATI0>' OF
SOCIETY TO I’KOMOTK I\-
TEHESr IX SCJiUi.ARSllll'
The student body received a de
lightful surprise on Tuesday morning,
March 27, at the chapel hour, when
Dr. Brewer annoimced and welcomed
the new Honor Society In the college
conimnnlty. The dream of an Honor
Society Is nut a new one, for some
have been hoping and planning for
some time for its arrival, but it has
only recently materialized into con
crete form. The aims of this new
organization are many, but primarily
It hopGs to promote .scholarship, to
raise ihe standard along scholastic
lines. It is hoped that the Honor Soci
ety will increase the students' love of
high grades beyond the margin of
“Just getting by.” Those interested in
this endeavor would like to see the
day dawn when to belong to the Honor
Society would be the highest and
grCuicsL honf'r tiir.t Cviuid cuinu io a
daughter of Aleredith, It also aims to
pininote a nmre friendly and sympa
thetic atmosphere between the faculty
and stndonts; and to increase the per
centage or students tu do post-gradu
ate work for the lovo of gaining
kaciwledge for Its own sake.
.(.Coiilinued on paiic. .!)
.JUNIORS ENTERTAINED
AT CHARMING PARTY
E.NTIirSIASTK’ l-'KKSIIMEN Sl’C-
CESS AS >OVEI- AM> C'Al’.UJLE
HOSTESSES
On Saturday evening of April 7. the
.Innior class was entertained at a for
mal reception given by the Freshman
(-las!=. The cnrridor and parlors were
very artistically decorated, carrying
out the color scheme of the class of
'2-1—tiger yellow and Egypt black, i'he
guests were very cordially welcomec’
by Misses Martha IJvermon. Pauline
Patton. Dr. and Mrs. Rrewer, Misses
Alice Zabriskle and Louise Mays, who
formed the receiving line. Following
this they were shown to the pnncii
bowls, where Misses Ruth Janet Sykes,
Inez Holloway and DeLesline Tyner
presided.
A delicious ice course was .'served
iu green and white, colors of the
Freshman class.
A very enjoyable evening was spent
by all and there was slight indication
of inward sigh when the bell called
for the hour of departure.