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Vol. Ill
Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C»» April 18, 1924
No. 21
PROGRESS OF PAST
GIVES HOPE FOR
THE FUTURE
JIEHKDITH COLLEGE HAS MAJ.Y
I'OSSiniLITlES AS IT Al*.
ntOACIlE^S THE ZENITH
OF GKOWTII
Rakkoki) Hatchbr
RAEFORD HATCHER
ELECTED EDITOR
OF THE ACORN
FOR 1924-1925
CAl'ABLE EDlTOIt AM> STAFF
ELECTED FOR MONTHLY
PUBLICATION
The purpose of the Acorn is to
make possible the publication of the
Oest literary work ol Meredith Col
lege, and it is with this purpose upper
most in mind that the staK of this
magazine is elected. It is then
especially important that the editor-
in-chief possess literary talent, for It
is she who selects the articles and
shapes the magazine. She must be
able to know a good thing when she
sees it. or to make a good thing of
something that is not good, for few
are the times when her pen is not
needed. In Raeford Hatcher this
talent is found with all of its bless
ings. Though she has not been on
the staff before she has amply demon
strated her ability and interest in
the work of the Acorn, in her in
valuable contributions, especially dur
ing the past year, and for this reason
she has been chosen as its editor-in-
chief for the year 1924-25.
CAPS AND GOWNS
APPEAR IN
CHAPEL SERVICE
NEW 4'LASS KINGS IHSCUSSED IN
CHAPEL se«vi(;e HY SENIOU
I'JIESIDENT
In the past nine years the growth
of Mereditli College has been truly
phenomenal. But there has always
been a steady growth, based on the
foundation laid under Dr. Vann, up
through our present administration.
Nine years ago, in the English de
partment, there were two teachers.
Now, Meredith has doubled her Eng
lish faculty, making four full time
professors. Then, there was one
Professor of History, Economics and
Education, Today, wo have the De
partment of Education with a full
time professor, and the Department of
History and Economics with one full
time and one part time professor.
In 1915, there was the Department
of Natural Sciences. Now, we have
three separate departments: the De
partment of Biology and the Depart
ment of Physics each with a full
time professor, and the Department of
Chemistry with two.
At that time our total endowment
was $115,000. It is now $409,000. The
faculty budget, comprising that for
both officers and teachers was $28,000.
Now, it is $76,000, having been tripled.
Our library was composed of 5,000
volumes. Today it has more than
doubled, containing 11,000.
Our college has always experienced
“growing pains." There has always
been the struggle for just a little
more improvement. And there were
many disappointments in the first
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GLEE CLUB GIVES
CONCERT AT WAKE
FOREST COLLEGE
(iLEE CLUB ENTEUTAINEO AFTER
CONCEKT AT HOME OF !>]{.
ANDMUS.II. I'OTEAT
Last Thursday night our Glee Club
made a visit to Wake Forest, giving
a concert in the college chapel. If
the vain had caused the spirits of the
girls to sink, they Immediately rose
again upon walking out upon the stage
and being warmly received by a pleas
ing and enthusiastic audience.
After the concert had been given,
the Meredith Glee Club together with
the Wake Forest Glee Club were en
tertained In the beautiful home of
Dr. and Mrs. Hubert Poteat. The
president of Wake Forest and his
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NEW OFFICERS
INSTALLED IN
Y. W. C. A. SERVICE
IMI’llESSIVE CEIIEMONY AT IN
STALLATION OF NEW CABINET
SENIORS ENTER.
TAINED AT DINNER
BY DR. BREWER
ANNUAL DlNNEJl FOU SENIORS A
3I0ST OELIGHTFUL AFFAIR
The installation of the members of
the 1925 cabinet took place at the
regular meeting of the Y. W. C. A.
Sunday evening. This service was
even more impressive than usual. In
spiring those who saw it with a sense
of deepest reverence.
The new officers, wearing pure white
and those retiring, dressed in black,
marched down the aisle two by two,
each couple composed of one old and
one new officer. Each girl carried a
candle, only those of the old officers
being lighted. They arranged them
selves on the stage, the members of
the old cabinet on the right and those
of the new on the left, and the ser
vice was continued with prayer by
Pauline Patton, President of the 1924
Y. W. C. A. Appropriate Bible read
ings were given by various members
of both cabinets. Then the old officers
passed their lights on to the new, each
saying as she lit a candle, and ex
tinguished her own, “As I have re
ceived this light, so give I it unto
you.” After a closing prayer they
went out quietly, two by two.
The new Y. W. C. A. cabinet Is as
follows:
President Roberta Crawford
Undergrad. Rep Burvelle McFarland
Vice Pres Minnie Herrin
Secretary Elizabeth Daniels
Treasurer Mary Coviiigi.uii
I. Religious Committee
Cairman Mary Bowers
Music Daisy Holmes
II. Social Standards
Chairman Fannie Anderson
Hospitality Ruth Janet Sikes
Blue Ridge Virginia White
Y Room Bessie Jackson
III. Social Service
Cralrman Fannie Anderson
Off Campus Annie Elkins
On Campus Margaret Henderson
Tea Room Margaret Wilkinson
IV. Publicity
Chairman Augusta Andrews
Poster Clarissa Poteat
Lib’ry and Publi'tions....Jessie Brooks
Reporter Jane Beavers
V. Y Store
In Charge Mary Blount Martin
VI. Y. W. A.
President Annabelle Abbott
Vice Pres Lillian Michael
Secretary Grace Neathery
VII. B. Y. P. U.
Chairman Edith Morgan
The installation service help with
its deep solemnity to impress upon
Dr. and Mrs. Brewer entertained
the members of the Senior Class at
a very delightful dinner on the night
of April 11. The class met in the
College parlors and were led into
dinner by Dr. Brewer with Mabel
West, followed by Mrs. Brewer and
Martha Powell.
The Class of '24 has been looking
forward for four long years to the
time when they would have the honor
of descending to dinner with Doctor
Brewer. The other guests were tlie
Senior Mascot, Donald Bunn with his
mother, Mrs. J. N. Bunn, Miss Zabris-
kie and Miss Ellen Brewer.
The tables were arranged in a
square with Doctor Brewer at the
head of one and Mrs. Brewer at the
other. They were decorated with
Easter baskets of mints In the class
colors, jonquils, and place cards de
signed with figures of the little
mascot.
At the close of the dinner the host
proposed a toast to the largest Sen
ior Class of Mother Meredith which
was answered by the class president.
Dr. Brewer concluded with a talk on
the growth of Meredith, his pride in
the College, and his hopes for its
future.
A delighful menu consisting of the
following courses was served:
Strawberries au Naturel.
Veal cutlets.
Florida creamed potatoes.
French peas.
Celery hearts.
Cranberry sauce.
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WAKE COUNTY COM-
MENCEMENT MUSIC
CONTEST AT MEREDITH
CARY HIGH SCHOOL WINS IN
CHORUS WHILE APEX HIGH
SCHOOL QUARTET WINS
Last Saturday morning at the chap
el hour when the girls were assem
bling in the halls, quite a few ques
tions were asked concerning the
strangers that occupied the chapel
and parlors. After several comments
and remarks of curiosity the word
began to spread that the music con
test of Wake County Commencement
was to be held at eleven o’clock In
the auditorium. We were glad to
have several of our visitors at the
morning worship. Dr. Brewer an-
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Quite a "red letter day” it was for
the student body as well as the Senior
class, Saturday, April 12. It was the
day of the formal appearing of the
senior caps and gowns in chapel which
gave due solemnity to the presenting
of a new design for the college rings
'by them. Miss Mabel West, the
Senior president, spoke in behalf of
the Senior Class in regard to the
changing of the Meredith rings. She
spoke of the reason for this change,
namely, that as the college itself was
looking forward to greater and better
things it must needs be that we have
^ litting emblem to represent her, the
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ASTRO PLAY
APRIL 26
GOME OUT OF THE KITCHEN
Fun!
Don V Miss It
3 Act Comedy
Thrills! Tears!
Smiles!
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Mokta Clabk
EDITOR OF OAK
LEAVES ELECTED
FOR IN COMING YEAR
MONTA CLARK IS ELECTED ED-
ITOK SUPI'ORTEI) BY AN
ENERGETIC STAFF
Admission 50c
The 1925 Oak Leaves, is indeed for
tunate in having for its Bditor-in-
Chlef, such an altogether capable and
trustworthy girl as Monta Clark.
Monta’s work on the staff this year
hows much skill and executive pow
er. Under her guidance, it will be
safe to expect not only a creditable
book in every way, but one that will
represent Meredith, truly and artis
tically.
Lillian Evans has wisely been elect
ed the Business Manager. The inter
est Lillian has shown and her natural
ability will secure the Annual an un
paralleled success. She will be as
sisted in the photographic work by
Virginia White and of course great
results can be securely counted on
from such a couple.
Other members of the staff are:
Associate Editor—Martha Livermon.
Art Editors:
Geogla Bunn.
Novella Kendrick.
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PIANO RECITAL BY
MISS NAOMI WILSON
AUDIENCE (HARMED BY TALENT
DISPLAYED IN GRADUATING
RECITAL
DonH Miss Ityi
The last piano recital of the year
was given in the chapel by Naomi
W'ilson on Friday, April eleventh, at
live o’clock.
The stage with its profusion of
flowers and ferns made a lovely set
ting for Miss Wilson, who was wear
ing a rose satin dress trimmed with
rich heavy lace.
Her program was selected to appeal
to all tastes, ranging as It did from
a Sonata by Schubert to a Mazurka
by Mason. Die Jagd by Rheinberger
was well played, showing a mastery
of staccato and a good interpretation.
The difficult Hark! Hark! the Lark
I'as played with skill and feeling.
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