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I GLEE CLUB | CONCERT THE TWIG GLEE CLUB CONCERT Vol. IV Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., February 20^ 1925 No. 12 VALENTINE PARTY GIVEN BY WAKE FOREST CLUB WAKK FOHKST KltOTIIHltS ENTER. I AIN TIIEfU SISTERS WITH A VALENTIiNE PARTY IN TUE Y IlOOM 'Saint Valentine again gave the Wake Forest brothers and sisters a chance to strengthen family bonds wlien the brothers entertained the sisters nt a Valentine Studio Party in the “Y” room on February 14th. As the brothers arrived they were met by Crys Davis and Pauline Saw yer, president and secretary of the Meredith Chib, and escorted to the “Y” room, which, with its decorations of hearts, cupUls, and crepe paper fes toons made each man sure that at last he would find, in the person of some sister, his Valentine. The sisters, in evening frocks, with Valentine caps, took possession of tlielr brothers as they entered, and soon each man, also gaily bedecked with a fancy cap, was engaged in conver sation with, strange to say, a girl so very much like himself that a stranger would have rubbed his eyes and ven tured a second look. Rut the Edison was started, family news soon exchanged and a rush made on the punch bowl, where Katie Dail presided. In one corner of the room an archery contest was engaged in, while others, blindfolded, endeavored to pin a heart in the most likely po sition on a llte-slzed picture. The archers obtained their own reward by the color of the circle they struck, while Madeline Elliott and J. A. Har ris were most successful in locating the heart. Insinuations that they had peeped were smothered, and each was presented with a lovely little Valentine doll as a reward for their prowess. A variation of “Button, button,” af forded much amusement, while Lonie Gordon was given a burst of applause as she stepped high and wide—and missed the pillows! Candy hearts with various mottos wore passed, and, to the delight of several of the couples, it was found that the most charming conversations could be carried on by a simple ex change of them. At this time broken hearts were passed, and on mending them the couples thus formed were served red and white cream and heart shaped cakes. Crys Davis toasted the brothers, thanking them in behalf of all the sisters, and receiving a clover response from liee Peacock. But soon, however, came a message from headquarters tliat even l)rothcrs must leave at 10 o’clock, and so, witli liftoen Rahs! for the brothers, and a W-A-K-E F-O-R-E-S-T for the sisters, “the in'others, our own and each others," departed, and the sisters went to their rooms, firmer than ever In their be lief that when Wake Forest and Mere dith get together everything points to a ,lolly good time, and that of them all, our own brothers can’t be beat. The Meredith girls attending were: Pearl Barnhardt, Crys Davis, Janie Beavers, Pauline iSawyor, Margaret Hendcr.son, Katie Dali, Madeline El liott, Carolyn Peacock, Catherine Tat um, Mary Lee Copeland. Lonie Gor don, Daisy Holmes, Daisy Barnwell. Beulah Stroud, Mary Cheeves, Jennie Mae Hartalield, Alberta Harris. Fran ces Harris, Louise Sullivan, Elizabeth Richardson, Catrina Gill, Bessie Lee Moss. (Continued on page four) ANNA CASE THRILLS AUDIENCE AT RECITAL KAJrOlI;** SOl’RA>> I»KI/Ij|IT.S AU- IHEXCE WITH REMARKABLE VOICE ANI> PERSONALITY On Tuesday night February 10th one of the few famous musical con certs of the season was given. Anna Case, wlio is one of the most noted musical stars of the United States rnndered a program that the majority of people would bo lucky to hear once in a life time. From the lime she appeared on the stage until she finish ed her audience was held speil-bound by her wonderful voice. From the high trills to the low, soft, mellow notes there was a beauty which Im pressed ci'jch hearer. Through her songs gleamed her personality en chanting and bringing admiration from all; and her appearance also for you could hear many of tlie girls around the halls wishing for “a figure like Anna Case’s.” Her program was well chosen and included first, a song group from the older musicians, end ing with some of our modern ones. It is as follows: 1. (a) “Porgi, Amor," from “The Mar riage of Figaro”—Mozart. (b) Patron DasMacht Der Wird— Bach. (c) Angels Ever Bright and Fair— Hardel. (d) Alleluja—Mozart. 2. (a) Inimer Lerser Wird Mein Schlnnner (Ever Gentler Grows My Slumber). (b) Der Schmled (The Smith). (c) Der God das 1st die Kukle Nocht (All, Death the Still, Cool Night Will Be). (d) Botschaft (The Message). —Brahms H. Aria: McChiamano Minii, from L. Boheme.—Puccini. 4. (a) Joy—Wister Watts. (b) Lilacs—Rachmanoff. (c) The Night Wind—Roland Far ley. fd) Synnone’s Song—Kjerulf. (e) The Answer—Robert Hurglls- tor Levy. All who heard this program agree that it was one of the best treats they have ever had and will always ad vise those wiio did not take such an opportunity to do so as early as pos sible or when she next comes to sing for us. MUSEUM STARTED BY LA. UNIVERSITY IILSTORY HKl*ART:>rENT Of LOl’SI- ANA STATE I NIVERSri’V STARTS MrSEI M A novel collection of donations were received by the history department of the Louisiana State University, which recently started a museum. One diary of the Civil War is rem iniscent of tiie war-time feeling of the South. It is of unbound blue pa per and contains several pieces of music copied by hand, and poems, many of them in French, of the trials and hopes of the Southern people. A list of elghty-one negroes who had left the plantation Is another feature. Some were noted as “since returned” and one as “gone again.” The secrets of the post-war Kn Klux Klan are revealed in a ritual loaned the University. The ritual Is in French. A land ofllce receipt for fCo7ithiuc(l on l‘aye four) i Kv. DEATH OF MISS STEVENS MOURNED BY MEREDITH RELOVEI) TEACHER PASSES AWAY AFTER SHORT ILLNESS From among us have been taken one of the sweetest spirits Ihe college com munity has ever known—one oC the Ij'ggcst souls. If ever goodness and morcy followed the path of any one it was Miss Stevens. Well, she might have said with the Psalmist, "Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.’’ And now in the house of her Lord, orfect peace and happiness is with her. To those of us who knew her, who felt her gentle influence for truth und right living must needs give her up to bigger, better things with grief- stricken reluctance, ijut she leaves be hind her a tender memory that will linger always with us. Not only did her life touch her students but all in the student body loved her and knew herself the better for the association. The memorial service for Miss Stevens was held on Wednesday, in the college chapel, when her many friends paid loving tribute to her. Dr. Vann, with deepest sympathy and sin- cerety quoted passages of Scripture v.'hlch vividly brought to mind Miss Stevens herself. Then, in a simple, quiet way he spoke of her personality and character. Having entered his family circle as she had, she had made for herself a place there, and Dr. Vann was well fitted to speak of her, both at thu fuijeral Jicrt'ic>j and to have charge of the burial ritual, which was in Oalcwood cemetery. Into the womb of Death another groat soul has been delivered. But, we are glad that we were privileged to have known Miss Stevens before she passed on before us. INTERESTING SERVJCE IN Y. W. A. SUNDAY STLDENTS PRESENT “PA(JKAN- ETTE” IN REOULAR VESPER SERVICE Sunday night the vesper service was rather short but interesting. Anna- belle Abbott, president of the Y. W. A. opened the service by reading a Scrip ture passage and a poem, after which a violin solo was rendered by Mary Herring. Then a scene on Home Mis sions was presented by u number of the students. The point was brought out that in order to appreciate and be willing to aid Home Missions it is necessary to study and learn more about the work of Home Missions. On the whole the program was good and impressive, and made us realize the imporlance oC studying Home Mis sions. STUDY COURSE TAKEN BY A HUNDRED GIRLS V. W. A. OEFIIUS I’OIR STUDY OIJRSES TO STITDKNTS From the ninth to the thirteenth of February, four very Interesting study courses were offered to the stu dent l)ody by the Y. W. A. C'uVa for Christ was taught by Mrs, B. W. Cooper. itcK(ird!ihii} of Life was given by Mrs, Gough, Ming K^oono by Miss Mary Warren, and The White Queen (Vonlinucd on Page four) OLD NORTH STATE LEADS IN MATERIAL WEALTH NORTH C AROLINA LEAOS IN .M.\- I’ERIAL WEALTH Hl’l’ I’ALLS REIIINH IN ClJLTl'RE North Carolina is a billionaire State in the wealth annually produced by her tactorles, farms, forests, fish and oysj- ters—$1,540,000,000 In 1!)22, Leads the ten Southern states oast of the Mississippi in Federal ta.seij paid in 1924, $158,000,000—a sum sufll- cient to operate the State government for five years counting both currcnt expenses and outlays for all purposes whatsoever. The State pays more Fed eral tax than all the rest of the South ern states put together, from Virginia to Louisiana. Ranks fifth as a Federal taxpayer, being outranked only by Xew York. Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio. First in the South east of the Mis sissippi in the number of cotton mills, the number of spindles, the total prod ucts, ihe volume of wages paid, and the values added in the process of manufacture. First in the Nation in the value of manufactured tobacco products, and first in the round world in the manu facture of cigarettes—forty billions in 1923. The assets of a single concern are one hundred and thirty-one million dollars—or more than the entire vol ume of State bonds, more by twenty million dollars. The net profit of this single concern in 1923 were almost exactly equal to the total cost of operating the State government, counting both current ex penses and outlays. The net profits of this eonceru in 1923 were live times the bank capital the county has accummulated in 75 years. The capital stock of this con cern is more than halt' of the lisiad taxables of the entire county, and more than twice the bank capital of the entire Stale. North Carolina was first in tin- Soutli oast of Ihe Mississippi in 1922 in the value of farm crops, and fifth in the I'nited States. Fourteenth in Ihe total value of farm crops, farm animals, and animal products. First in the United States in the low per inhabitant cost of Stale govern ment, $1,47 in 1922. First in the South in public health work, public highways, and public welfare w'ork. First in the South In the care of the insane, foeble-mlnded, tuberculous, and crippled. First In the South in Investment in common and high school properly, also first in per inliabltant expenditures I'or elementary and high school education. But lagging far behind in total in vestment in State supported institu tions of college rank. Nino states of he Union have more invested in plants for college culture and among these states 'is Texas with twelve millions invested against ten millions In North Carolina. But twenty-three states stand ahead of her In per Inhabitant investment in such properUes; in which particular she is outranked by South Carolina and Now Mexico ($3,G8 'per inhabitant against $4.82 and $4.20). But also North Carolina logs l)c- hind in state appropriations for insti tutions of college rank ($1,085,000), in which particular she is outranked (Coniinuca on Page four) SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DELIGHTS AUDIENCI'. NEW YORK SYJIPIIONY (HtllES'I RA PROVES Eil'AL TO ITS REPrTATI(»N The New York Symphony! Even the name gives us a thrill! The stu dents of Meredith could hardly wait for the loth of February to come, so eager wore they to hear the wonder ful Symiihouy! The music students as well as those who were present at the recital Thursday afternoon at .'5:00 o’clock, after hearing Dr, Drown tell about the arrangement of the dif- vi’ciit instruments in the orchestra and his description of them, as well as the scores played from the .5th Sym phony l)y Mrs. Crowell and Miss Phillips, were very eager for the time to come when they could see and hear for tbemselves. Program—Part I 1. Overture, “Le Roi d’Vs—Laio. 2. Symphony No. 5 In C Minor—Doeth- oven. 1. Allegro con brio 2. Andante con moto 3. Allegro and 4. Allegro: Presto. Part II 3. (a) The Prize Song from "The Masterslngers”—Wagner. (b) Ride of the Valkyries from “The Valkrle”—Wagner. 4. Excerpts from the “Children’s Cor ner”—Debussy. (a) Elephant’s Lullaby. (li) Golllwogg’s Cake Walk. 5. i'nfranco of the Little Fauns, from the Ballet “Cydalire”—Pierne. G. Caprice Espagnel—Rimsky-Korsak- ofl‘. “Le Roi d’Ys” (The King of Ys) is an opera the story of which is founded on an old legend which tells of the flooding of the old American city Ys. The next number was tlie 5th Sym phony. “This symphony impresses us as one of the masters rarest concep tions. in which passion, sorely agllat“d the fundamental mood of the begin ning, rises gnuiually to consolation, to redomptlon, until it bursts forth in the conscious ,1oy of victory.’’ Ride of tiio Valkyries from “The Valkyrie”—Wagner. This is a weird piece—“the lUiithings of lightning and crushing ihunder, the wild exultant cries of the warlike nuiidens and the neighing of their charges, all are rep resented with extraordinary realism.” Tlie Miistersingers Prize Song. This selection is from tlie last act of the (ipera. "wherein the nmster singers hold iheir contest for the laurel wreath and the hand of the beautiful Eva.” After many compllcaliona von Stolzlng sings the song wiiich wins both prizes. Children’s Corner—Debussy. This number consisted of two .selections the “Elephant’s Lullaby” which represented tiie slumbers of a baby elephant who was disturbed by bad dreams hut who was soon quieted and wi.ut to sleep again and the “Oolllwogg’s Cake Walk.” This represents an experiment with American rag-time l)efore the coming of jazz. The iOntrance of the Lillie Fauns, from the l^allet "Cydellse” by Pierne. “Its plot in a fantastic I)lending nf mylh and romance, introduces a satyr into the unconventional milieu of a seventeenth century French court.” (Co7itiniicd on Page four)
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