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RECSPTIOK
THE TWIG
FOUNDERS
DAY
Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., February 1, 1924
No. 12
EXAMINATIONS
OVER AND THE NEW
SEMESTER BEGINS
SlCCESSl’UI. »'KI]K KXAMS, I'ASS*
ED SXUUEWl'S BtGIN WORK
OS SEW SKatESTEB
There are sorao to whom exams are
a period ot reat—tUc conscieutlous,
lucky few wlio have studied day by
day throughout the year aud who ueed
only to glance once more througti their
books to recall eiioiigh to pass the most
scarchine examinations. These fortu
nate ones have lei.sure while the others
toil, and exama are looked forward to
as a week of holidays by them,
To the great majority, however,
oxams bring apprehension and £ear.
Those who have left the bulk of thoiv
studying until tliat far-off "sonic day”
must forego all amusement and all the
luxuries of leisure to pore over the
voliininious pages which should have
been read and mentally digested long
before instead of being swallowed
whole at one convulsive gulp. Still,
last-mluute studying has its advau-
tages. It is not so hard to answer
the involved questions which arc
ashed if the facts aro fi’esh. in one’s
mind. Tho ideas are clear and well-
definod and it is unnecessary to make
desperate attempts to evolve sometbiag
definite out of a dim mass of chaotic
facts.
There Is no satisfaction that is quite
equal to that which ia the result of
work well done, when one’s ability to
reason is not hampered by lack of re
quisite knowledge. On the other hand
there is nothing which causes such
absolute panic as to watch an exami
nation go up on the blackboard and
to read question after question and
realize with a feeling of abysmal igno
rance and cold, heart-sic dread that
one’s information on the subject is all
to limited.
Let not tho industrious weary In
well-doing, and let the slothful take
warning a.??.i:]st the day of Impending
doom, tor exams are gone but to retuni
again!
Now that exams are over we are
getting back to normalcy. Mo more do
wo have chapel in the dim, early morn-
lug. No more do we find all the se
cluded corners occupied by tho diligent
seekers after knowledge. The nervous
tension which is tho unfailing accom
paniment of oxams is now at an end.
MEETING OF
ASTROTEKTON
LITERARY SOCIETY
IM'EIUISTIXG PIIOGBAM RENDER.
Eb AT ItUGEliAU MEETING
or ASTROS
It would scarcely be fair to leave
out entirely mention of the next to the
last two meetings' of tho Astro Society.
They were among t!ie best programs
which the Committee has given to us
during tlio school year. The Ilrst meet
ing after the return from the holidays
waa in tho form of an impromptu pro
gram. This was net tho iirst of
this kind which has been given, but
certainly one of tho most entertaining.
The numbers Included music, readings,
and various atunts. Not only does a
program of this sort prove interesting
to tho listeners, but it brings to light
some of the bidden talent in our soci
ety. Much of the material which we
have is not utilized—frequently be-
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FOUNDERS DAY COMES
FEBRUARY SEVENTH
INi’LUES'mG PROGRuVai PLANNED
AND INF0R3IAL RECEPTION
We aro all looking forward to Feb-
nuiry 7, of this year as that great
day of tho celebration of the founders
of our College. We arc Interested In
Founders' Day not only as a holiday,
but also becaiiao it reminds us at Mere
dith's glorious history perhaps It will
not be amiss to outline the chief
events in Meredith’s history.
In 1S35, only three years after the
establishntent of the “Wake Forest In
stitute,” acommltlec—John Armstrong,
W, II. Powell, and Thomas Meroilith—
waa appointed by the Daptlat State
ConveuLloii t’nr reporting on the advia-
ahllity for an institution for young
women. Thoir report was made, but
no result followed until in 1838 when
Thomas Meredith strongly advised the
Convention, ineetlug in Sampson Coun
ty, to found such an Institution. No
notice was taken of his suggestion,
until in a meeting of the Convention
In Greensboro, 18S8, it was decided to
organize a committee to look Into the
matter. In 1801 a charter waa secured
from the Legislature.
The Pullen property, in tho heart of
Ilaleigh, waa purchased for the aite
of Meredith, and the next few years
building went slowly forward, Us slow-
nesa being largely due to the panic of
1893. Finally, however, the institution
was opened in 1899, with Mv. J. C.
niaslngame as president. Since that
time Meredith has grown rapidly, dor
mitory space, requirements, endow-
menta, students and faculty have tri
pled and quadrupled In the more than
successful brief history.
We are expecting a lino celebration
of the college's opening this year, on
the seventh of February, which Is to
be closed by a formal reception, givon
by the students.
DEVOTIONAL SERVICE
OF Y. W. A. ON
SUNDAY EVENING
“THE GIRL AND HER PRAYER”
SUDJECT OF PROGRAai AT
Y. W. A. MEETING
"The Girl and Her Prayer Life” was
the subject of the programme given
under tho auspices of the Y. W. A. on
the Sunday evening of January 27.
The appropriateness ot this programme
was enhanced by the fact that it came
as a reminder of the week of prayer
and the pledgea made then.
Tho devotional, “The Prayer oC Our
Lord,” was led by Mlnnlo Horrin,
Y. W. A. president. Following this
Paulino Patton gave a lovely vocal
solo, Thou Kcci) Hivi m Pcrfcct
Pcace.
The desiro for prayer was discussed
by Edith Ezell, Juat aa a little child
longs for her mother, the human heart
either consciously or uncousnloualy
long.s for player.
Tho topic, "Jesus’ Teaching Concern
ing Prayer," was given by Phebe Day.
Jesua taught that to be true disciples
of Hia one must pray not for self alone
but for friends, little children, and
even enemies.
In giving Instances of unanswered
prayer, Wilma West showed that often
the prayers that we think are unan-
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FACULTY ENTERTAINED
AT BLUE MOON INN
r:MQUE SURPRISE PARTI GITEN
DY mSSES ZAURISKIE
AND WYA'XT
“Leave all your books—forget exams
Aud come along with me
To Blue Moon Inn next Tuesday
niglit—
Prom care once niore be free.
At eight o'clock the fun begins,
Just hit the Dixlo Trail
In time to be there on the dot.
In this please do not fall,"
The members of the faculty who
heeded this anoiiymoua summons were
greeted—aa some feared—by the "Ku
Klux,” but by ono delightful surprise
after another. Miaa Nobles and Miss
Rogers welcomed the guests, and aa
soon as they had all arrived Miss Roys
ter and Miss Brewer took clis.rgo and
directed the fun. A game In which
oacli person liad to describe the face
ot his or her neighbor with one adjec-
tivo brought to light some interesting
tacts—but caused uo hard feelings.
Mrs, Wallace proved to be well ac
quainted with the namea of birds aud
to be able to find them quickly in a
Jumble of letters which resembled a
Chinese puzzle.
The attention, however, was quickly
shifted from birds to waOlea when ev
eryone was served with delicious hot
wallles and tea. Perhaps this accounts
for the most Bucocesful rcspon-c v.'hioh
was accorded the request for favorite
poems—the selections ranging from
Mother Gooae to Shakespeare. Miss
Smith was called on to tell the story
of the “Three Bears," which she did
in her eloquent and touching style. It
was then dramatized with Miss Brewer
as the efRcIent coach and stago man
ager. Mr. Boomhour aa the v/ee bear
and Miaa Parker as the grandfather
clock deserve special mention for their
interpretative acting. Dr. Harris and
Dr, Law distinguished themselves In a
debate. Dr. Highsmith and Dr. Free
man held their own. well but they could
not refute the sound logic of the affirm
ative and tho entire audience was con
vinced that a hair pin is of more value
than a collar 'button. After so much
of a literary nature the need for some
music was felt and Mrs. Moncrlef sang
a charming little Chinese song.
Before going tho guests toasted
iiinrshmellows at the hospitable fire
place of the Blue Moon Inn. No one
knew exactly whom to thank for the
lovely evening, but there waa a shadow
of guiU. on the faces of Miss Zabrlakle
and MiBS Wyatt.
SPEAKERS FOR
COMMENCEMENT
Many of the friends of tho College
as well aa tho students will be glad
to learn who the speakers for com
mencement will be this year. Dr, John
R. Sampey, who la the professor of Old
Testament Interpretation at tho South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary, In
Louisville, Ky., is to preach both the
baccalaureate and ralsaionary sermons.
Tho annual graduation address is to
he delivered by Dr, W. L, Abernethy,
pastor of the Cavalry Ba’jtlBt Church
In Washington, D, C, "Wo are very
fortunate Indeed to have euch well-
known and outstanding men of our
I denomination for our spotOcora,
JOINT MEETING OF
I. R. CLUBS HELD
IN COLLEGE PARLORS
LM'KRESriNG DISCUSSIONS PER-
TAINING TO QUESTION OF
WORLD PEACE
Both sections of the International
Rohilions Club mot together Monday
night at 6;45 in the collcgo parlors.
The meeting was called to order by
the President, Mary Powell Jossey, and
tho roll was called and tho minutes
read of the last meeting. After this
ii discnssion of business was in order.
Our president informed us of a con
vention to be hold at Fnrman Univer
sity In Greenville, South Carolioa, to
inquire Into world affairs. The Club
Ik invited to send two delegates and
the history piufcssor. It was thought
best to wait until the next meeting to
Lal>e dofintto action.
The programme cousistoil of threo
very interesting and Instructive num
bers. It dealt entirely with problems
concerning the niost vital question;!
confronting us today—world peace and
how it shall be attained. Margaret
Overton spoke on Franco-German Re-
cuiiciliatiou. This can only be accom
plished “by applying the moral prin
ciples of democratic thought to the
great problems of world politics.” The
next on the progrannne was a paper
on “The Present Crisis," by Elizabeth
Earp. She showed us very clearly
the present situation which each ol the
nations finds itself in today and how
each may, in some degree, meet it. Mr.
Riley then discussed and enlightened
(he club cousideiubly on the winning
plan sBlocted by the jury of the Amer
ican peace award which was offered by
Edward Bolt. He explained the plan
itself, Its relation to the League of Na
tions, and why—with the nations of
the world in their political state—It
seems more practicable than Mr. Wil
son's League, This programme waa
exceptionally good aud it was exceed
ingly enlightening and instructive.
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
CELEBRATED BY
DINNER PARTY
3trS8 WELCH ENTERTAINS AT
“P1:ACE ’I'ABLE” FOR GIRLS
BORN IN JANUARY
What would we do without Mias
Welch and happy birthdays? Each
month Miss Welch always finds some
novel way of entertaining girls whose
birthdays come in that month. Her
originality is always popping up In the
most unexpected and delightful way.
This month all the January birthdays
were invited to dine at the "Peace Ta
ble" with our President, Dr. Brewer,
presiding at the head, and Mrs. Brower
and Miss Zabrlskie as honor gnesta.
The table was beautlfiilly decorated
with baskets of fruit and clinging Ivy.
A huge birthday cake covered with a
red, white and blue flag formed the
centerpiece, and caused much morrl-
mcHt when It came timo to cut it. Dr.
Brewer was finally prevailed upon to
do the slicing, and causod much laugh
ter by hia very apparent embarrass-
msnt and uneasiness. However he
accomplished tho task very skillfully,
making suro to eat f.ll the icing that
crumbled ol? the cake, and to narrate
some of his earlier oxperlcnces when
ho was Ilrst married. Everybody had
a very enjoyable time and Miss Welch
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BANNER ROOMS
ANNOUNCED FOR
EXAMINATION WEEK
DESPITE EXAJII.VATION WEEK
MANY ROOMS MEET TUE
REQUIREMENTS
Main liuiidiug
1^24. Janet Sykes, Mary AUisoD.
iDiy. Martha Powell, Mary Powell
Josey.
22,1. Martha Livermau, Eliuor Lan«.
211). Mary Ulouut martin, Virginia
Boone, Katherine Shields.
i!ia, Helen PJybon, Hunico Uorn,
Grayce Butler.
307. Daisy Holmes, Inez Herring.
'iVl. Roberta Crawford, Sudie
Creech, Mary Crawford.
iilT. ioue Nolan, Bruco Cates,
Evelyn Morgan, Julia Princo.
213. Elizabeth Higgs, li^mma Lan
caster.
211. iXovella Keudrlck, Alma Ken
drick, Annie Harris, Clara Self.
20£), Grace Blalock, Virginia Bird,
llellen Idlliott, Margaret iilackstock.
:J05. Frances Howard, Ida Lowe.
207. Thelma Fleetwood, Elma Feet-
wood, Janet Holloman.
202. Gathcrine Nooe, Bernice Foote.
203. Margaret Fleming, Frances
Cherry, Dorothy McBrayer.
Myaft House
1. Ola Gibbs, Elsie Shipp, Sarah
l,.eo Taylor.
4. Edna Earl Walton, Sadie Mae
Walton, Susie Reams.
7. Julia Cook, Ruth Best.
18. Helen Atkinson, Linda HasseL
Teaclicra Cottuge
2. arovino Dunlap, Inez Holloway,
.Jessie Brooks.
Adnms Cottage
5. Hatlio Boone, Velma Chltty.
8. Suwanee Lewis, Mary Heath.
1. Nannie Gullage, Gertrude Sam
ple, Alwayn Anderson.
C, Elizabeth Purnell, Edna Wilson,
i’oarl Brewer.
Eiist Huilding
14. Gruce Prances, Daisey Barn
well,
i>. Minnie Murchison, Virginia Mur
chison.
S. Alice Graves Hornsacker, Bessls
Jiickson.
Fiurclntli llall
31. Helen Thonn)son. Lucile Chaury.
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PHILARETIAN
SOCIETY HAS INTER
ESTING MEETING
KIRS. BUNN, AN OLD MEMBER OF
I’lll MAKES INSPIRING TALK
TO SOCIETY
The Phi Society assembled Saturday
night to find au unusual treat In store
for them. To create the spirit of Phi-
larctiii, Mabel West called for the col
ors, motto, and call of the Society.
Then she presented Mrs. Bunn, a
former president of Philaretia, as the
speaker of the meeting. The motto of
the society, “Plain living and high
thinking," was the subject of Mrs.
Bunu’s interesting discussion. In or
der to reveal more dearly the meaning
of this motto aho used tho characters
of tho book sho was reading to repre
sent the two types of people. The
first was striving for wealth and social
position, the other for the higher worth
while things in life, Tho latter type
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