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THE TWIG 3 I ^tubent ©pinion | WHAJ? J>0 YOU TIII>’K{ It has been suggesteil that aftei-noon classes start at two o’clock instead or oiie-thmy and that this half hour be given to various extra curricula activities which coiisume lime after cliaiiel, Thoro are always two sides to a question and this scheme as all other debatable questions, has its advantages and (llsadvuutages. It would solve that pi'obloin which is a puzzling one as to the loss of time for such meet ings after chapel. Some tea or fifteen minutes at times 1s wasted from the eleven o’clock day period due to these unexpected demands. It Is uncomfort- ab.y annoying to the faculty who have planned their daily recitation periods to cover so much ground and to whom every minute is valuable to be so inconvenienced. The scheme is admirable from a physical and health standpoint. All medical authorities agree that at least a lialf hour should elapse after a meal before any mental work is attempted. It Is almost impossible to think clear ly and deeply immedi'ately after eat ing. Our semester exams always be gin at two instead of one-thirty. Why should not our regular work be based on tiiG same principle? There is something to be said on the negative side, however, Such a j)lan would lengthen the day of recifa- tion, that is, it would run the hours ot chiss work until later in the afternoon. It -would cause the daily strain of classes to be increaKed. while those who had hiboratory in the afternoon would not be free until very late in the (lay. There would be many days, «om'.!times together, some times far ajnu't, when there would be no meet- IngSi such as there are mornings, in which no meetings take the time after chapel. This extra half hour would then he wasted and conld serve no end. Then there might arise a situation in which there might be an urgent demand for more than one activity at itho same time and one could not attend more than one at this time. The at'ternoon schedule based on this method would Interfere wl'th matinees, Icctures, and programs of intellectual worth In the city which begin at three or near that time, What Is the best thing to do under all these circumstances is a dilllcult matter to decide and settle satisfactor ily to each one but perhaps it would be well for us toi go over the situation thoroughly in our own minds and dis cuss it with others. ATHLETICS VS. mUIJES'l’ Can you imagine an A1 standard college existing without Its literary societies, Its Y. W. C. A and Its many other important organizations which go to make up dilTerent phases of college life? ' Of course, we can’t,” everyone ex claims. Then why does Meredith at tempt to exist without an athletic asso ciation whi-ch is truly one of the most important phases of college life and yet one which is so sadly neglected and unsupported by the girls of Mere dith? From all sides the complaint comes that athletics are so poor that the association isn’t doing what it should. Yet what can one expect? The asso ciation ofTicers can’t make the associa tion a success unless the girls who compose It give unanimous support, and stand by it. Of course, we have limited space and equipment. Little can be expected from a gymnasium class that depends upon the weather for its training and yet If the girls would take more in terest in what einipment and space we have, the limitations would not be so great a hindrance to our goal of successful athletic attafnments. For exiimplo, how often do we hear this cry from a harassed basketbjll captain: “What shall I do? I can’t get anyone to play basketball,” or how many times Is the bulletin board cleared of names ot those to see Miss Royster? Then, too, how many girls are walking with a monogram in view? Apparently, athleti'cs-are of the least importance to Meredith students. A moving picture, a shopping excursion, or an afternoon call always comes (Irst to the girl who is asked to play basket ball. She is quite ready with some trivial excuse to get out of something that would do her far more good thju a trip down town or a visit that could ('asily be put off. How much more could be ac'om- plished and how much higher quality of work could be secured if only the girls would take more exercise and do the things lhat so greatly aid in building them up physically? Tennis, hiking,'the gymnasium classes, and basketball all go to make up the prac tices which are so vitally essential to fvery girl. Then with the knowledge of our past negligence shall we not try for our future year to bring the athletic association more to the front and to give it a more hearty support? Xn girl can do it alone! It is a job that requires the help of every girl at Mere- dfth college, but without that co-opera tion and aid the association will never reach Its rightful mark of success. >ri;Ki:iHTII ,SOl>IIS lINIiiKTAlN ( LASS »2r) STA'I'K COLLKfili (Coiilinued frovi ptiac .1) Caprice, a characterisUc of mankind, did not allow them to regret the former, but only to rejoice over the new partner. At this junction the refreshments, consisting of orange Ice, purple and gold cake, and mints were served. To further carry out the color scheme, there was on each plate a violet with a yellow heart (for those who are not close observers). There was also punch free to all who were not too busy. Suddenly a noise was heard at the door, and in came a bevy of Sophomores dressed In chorus girl College JlctBsi j Mary Ciggs is back at school having been at home for three weeks on ac count of illness, and is much Improved. Jennie Mae Hartsfleld was in Wake Forest the past week-end with her auui. Mary Broughton spent last week-end In Benson. Claire Kearney and Elizabeth Pur nell were in Franklinton for a few days last week. Bernice White and Thomasine Under wood spent Sunday with Mrs. Wilmer Betts in town. Mary Candler and ISdna Askew were out Sunday with JIlss Barker. Panllne Sawyer, Clara Brooks and Mildred Poole spent Sunday at Wake Forest. Whit Fowell and Louise Mays are back from the S. G. conference which they attended at Westhampton college last week. Nell Deans. Ruth Shaw Britton and Margaret Overton spcMit Sunday in town with Mrs. Penny, Edna Horn and Georgy Bunn were tho week-end gue.sts of friends at G W. In Greensboro. We are glad to w'elconie Burvelle McFarland who is back after three weeks of recent Illness. ;ostuines of bhii-k and white, and pur ple and goltl. They .sang song's ex pressing (he sentiment of the Meredith Sophs toward the State Sophs, for which they were graciously apjilaudetl. Another change of partners was now In order and this change was accom plished in a rather uniciue way. There were two boxes of gifts and for every gift in one bo.\ there was a corre- Rl)onding one just like It in the other box, Tile strings hansing on the out side were tied to the gifts. The boys pulled strings from one liox and llie girls from the other and the girl and boy having gifts alike were partners. The Presidents then made shoi’t speeches voicing the feelings of their respective clas.ses. The Meredith Sopa- onjores sang n few songs, anil then tiie boy.s lingerlngly said gond-night. A most enjoyable evening! CHAPEL APPEAL MADE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING .>iiss ZAniiisiiitrs iiahnkst talk I'OLJ.OWKl) IIV l)K, CA1{K»L1AS LliCTUUE In the weekly heart-to-heart talk which comes at chapel on Wednesday, the girls last time were appealed to concerning a most vital subject. The school year Is almost over. Spring has come, bringing with It the usual restlessness. We are too prone to find rules and restrictions harder to bear than ever, but we must not grow lax In our conduct and deviate from tho path set for us. Such was the appeal made by Miss Zabrl'skle. She feels that we are overflowing with happiness and Joy, and she nnderstanda, yet her request that we shall bo more careful and less thoughtless should be regarded by each of us as a direct message. Not only is this time of the year try ing for the girls but it is wearing and Iroublcsomo to those in charge. They feel more deeply, probably, than at any other time, the weight of their responsibility, and it is only with our co-operation and efforts to keep up Meredith standards that their tasks can he lightened. We have been chal lenged. Let us see how well we shall responl to It. Six more weeks until work i.s over! Let us make the re- nniining days the happiest and best of the year. Possibly it would be best at this time to speak a word about our Wed nesday morning chapel oxerclscs. To many of us chapel may seem a nece>3S' ary but rather boring evil. Not to any of us, though, have the Wednesday morning exercises been the least olt tiresome- They have an atmosphere of friendship about them that brings us closer In touch with each other and in closer communion with Him who Is “Author and Finisher" of our lives. They have proved helpful and educa tional In many ways, but not enough can wc show our appre-lation for tho spiritual flgnificancc of thorn. After wc have long forgotten the many other s|)eakers and .speeches that it has been our ])leasure to hear there will linger In our memory sweet and refreshing thoughts nf our Wrdnesiday morning gatherings. Too, ihere wt* seem more In iiarmony and sympathy than else where. Dr. Carroll rojiiinued her series of lectures on HyKiene, giving us many health hints that if follnwed would prove valuablo not only now but when we have entered the broader school of lii’c. In her inri.sive and vigorous style sihe showed us the process of digt'sllon, iind the evils incurred by irregular and unsystematic eating. Few tiiere are of us who would sancilon her de cree conccrning that most interesting of occurrences—the box from home. However, we do realize that it is plain common sense that she is giving to us and i'n order lo do our best work in college wo must keep the l>ody in good condition. The laws of Hygiene cannot l)e violated with impunity, nor can medicine take the place of the observance of such laws. Pay day wil! come eventually and the temporary pleasure derived fi'om unwl.se eating Is not worth the price wc shall have lo pay for It. Wo owe much to Dr. Carroll for her health locturos. They have been most pi-olitable and we look forward to a continuation of them. “Is there anything you would Ilk-* to do before I press the button?” -.isked tho warden of Sing Sing to tho murderer in the electric chair. "Yes, your Honor,” said the latter, “I would like to get up and give a lady my seat.” —Exchange.
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