COMMENCEMENT
THE TWIG
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COMMENCEMENT
Vol. IV
Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C«, May 22, 1925
No. 21 -
MISS RUBY HARVILLE
GIVES VOCAL RECITAL
GKAIHTATING KECITAL nEAUTI-
FL’LLY KEM>£]IKI> WEDSES-
DAY AFTERXOON
Wednesday afternoon at five o’clock
the aiulitoriuni was unusually crowded
with friends of Miss Ruby Harville,
who had come to enjoy her graduating
recital. Every number of her program
seemed especially suited to her lovely
soprano voice, and the hour was one
of great enjoyment for music lovers.
Miss Harville is to be congratulated
on her lovely voice and the entire suc
cess ot her recital. She was accom
panied beautifully by Miss Kitty Arm
strong of the music faculty. Her pro
gram was:
Vittoria Mio Core—Carissimi.
Dedication—Schumann.
The Lass with tlie Delicate Air—
Arne.
Aria—Je dis que rien ne m’epouvante
—Bizet.
Le Papillon—Fourdrain.
Bois epals, redouble ton ombre—
Lully.
Songs My Mother Taught Me—
Dvorak.
Two Folk Songs of Little Russia—
Zimbalist.
Nocturne—Curran
A Little Dutch Garden—Loomis.
My Little House—Fierce.
The Answer—Terry.
Her ushers for the occasion were:
Misses Vergie Harville, Sadie Hobbs.
Isabel deVlaming, Ruth Boyles, Mary
Powell Josey. Burvelle MacFarland,
Novella Kendrick, Dorothy Holt.
SOjPHS TAKE A TRIP TO HOLLAND
’25 TO BE LAST CLASS
TO FINISH ON OLD SITE
’•2« TO C.RAIH’AI’E AT >'EW SITE
It is with mingled feelings that we
view the approach of this commence
ment, because it will in all probability
be tlie last that will take place in what
has been our home for so long. Next
year Twenty-six will march through
the daisies and ivy in ciuite different
surroundings from these. Twenty-five
should feel honored at being the last
class to finish on the old site, no less
than Twenty-six because she is to be
the first class to go out from new
Meredith.
This fact causes a great deal of re
sponsibility to evolve upon the should
ers of the incoming Senior Class. It
will be theirs to set precedents which
all succeeding classes will follow. It
will be theirs, too, to begin the new
traditions of what is sure to become
one of the greatest Southern Colleges.
Although the buildings on the new
site will not be completed by the fall
of 1025, it is estimated that we will
be able to move before New Year’s.
Under this agreement the old buildings
have been sold, with the understand
ing that they are to be vacated before
the first of January.
Although we shall be glad to get
out of our present cramped quarters
and into the spacious new buildings,
{Contmued on page jour)
SEMORS GUIDE LITTLE SISTERS
TO LAXD OF RAIN AND
DIKES
SENIOR ORIGINALITY OUT DOES
THE WEA’fllER
S0P1I03I0RE.SEM0R SPIRIT
SHOWN
ASTROS ENTERTAINED .
BY MUSICAL GROUP
SOCIAL IIOIH ATTRACTIVE
FEATURE
Where Should College Honors Lie?
TRIBUTES PAID TO ACTIVITY MEN
INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT FIRST PURPOSE OF UNIVERSITIES
During the last few months of the
college year the men who have come
to college to distinguish themselves
reap their reward. They were elected
to honorary societies, their pictures
appear in annuals among the “Ten rep
resentative men,” or, if they are still
juniors, they are elected to the high
places in student government. But
here and there student voices are
raised in protest, demand that students
recognize those who come to college
not to distinguish but to develop them
selves.
“Where will It all end?” asks the
Ohio SState Lantern.
“Almost every society or organiza
tion on the campus pays tribute to the
activity man. The result is that a
few gentlemen corral all the medals.
“What about picking the three men
on the campus who do the least good
for the Univereity, but the most for
themselves: who do not pursue campus
honors, but who love beauty, who do
not have large acquaintanceships, but
who know their own hearts; who do
not love the University, but who love
learning; who do not study, but who
think.
“The Lantern would like to see some
enteriirlsing, energetic, go-getting or
ganization search out these men, and
honor them.”
At the University of Nebraska the
discussion as to whether or not honor
ary societies which glorify the Ameri
can Extra Curriculum activities, should
be abolished has led to a discussion
of the ends of high education.
The defenders of honorary societies
use the well known argument—that
extra curricular activities develop,
"not si>ecialized intellectual geniuses
but real allround men and women."
To develop such men and women Is the
purpose of the "Typical American Uni
versity.”
Social development is not one of the
purposes of a university, says the
Nebraskan.
The first end of a university should
be Intellectual development of the stu
dents. This does not mean that it
should put a premium on, or even en
courage, the sort of academic efficiency
which has come to be associated with
the name of Phi Beta Kappa. It does
mean that the university should be a
place for the exchange, the exami
nation, the judgment of ideas. It
should teach its students how to think
it should train them to be intellect
ually independent. This is the first
and the most important function of
any university, state-suported or not.
The objection to the class honorarles
and to the sort of extra-curricular ac
tivity which they repi'esent is that they
are sideshows which are, in words of
Woodrow Wilson, “eclipsing the main
tent.” Stress has come to be laid, not
on the curriculum, as the writer of the
letter seems to believe, but on the ac
tivities. Not that the students are not
Interested In grades, but the matter
at stake here is more fundamental
than grades. What really has hap
pened Is that the atmosphere of ac
tivities has replaced the atmosphere of
(Continued on page four)
Promptly at five o’clock last Friday
afternoon the .Seniors and the Sophs
disembarked from the ship of “Care
and Study” to spend a happy hour in
Rainy Holland. The circular porch of
Main Building was converted into a
veritable land of windmills and dykes,
We, Sophs were greeted very cordially
by the president of our Sister class,
who with the other members of the
class soon made us feel very much at
home there. Over our heads were
hanging umbrellas and among us were
moving the modest little dutch
maidens.
Soon our attention was called to a
game of “cuckoo” in which many girls
displayed their various accomplish
ments while the onlookers guessed
their stunt. This was followed by
what we may call “a take-off” on the
faculty. We knew the characteristics
of our faculty too well not to be able
to recognize immediately each imper
sonation. Such merriment and laugh
ter was never heard among us before.
About this time we were attracted by
the voice of “typical Hollander” at
tired in rubbCi* ahvcs rtnc! ycliovr
er, carrying an overgrown umbrella,
who kept us amused throughout the
remainder of the party. This was our
own Isabel deVlaming. Then came a
contest of making words from “Let
it rain, let it pour.” Ruth Leary was
the lucky girl winning a little boat In
which to sail should she decide to re
main in Holland.
The mock radio entertained us for
a while over which we heard our fam
ous Miss Dot McBrayer singing the
appropriate selection “I't Ain’t Gonna
Rain No Mo’ ” and several others.
At six o'clock the wiusome Dutch
maidens came to the rescue of our
“ever sharp” appetites serving a de
lightful salad course with Iced tea—
then came Ice cream and cake with
favors of Holland—miniature umbrel
las and rain frogs which made their
arrival known by their continued
croaking.
After responsive yells we bade good
bye to our Senior sisters and for once
in their life time, the Sophs were glad
that it had rained.
The Astrotekton Literary Society
held its regular meeting Saturday
night. The music group gave a de
lightful program. Annie Elkins
•ead an interesting article on the ap
preciation of music, and a letter from
a composer to his interpreter. These
showed the Importance, and popularity
of music, because this art is enjoyed
by rich and poor. Furthermore music
is important in all life, being present at
the marriage altar, and at the side of
the grave. Katherine Shields sang a
beautiful selection, after which Elise
Matthews played a piano solo which
was highly appreciated. Of course
everyone was pleased when they dis
covered that ice cream was in store,
and it Is unnecessary to say that the
ice cream was enjoyed.
“To AN Uni-vcky Doo”
I told you not to go up there ’fore to
night
You missed all the fun—
The pai-ty was the prettiest sight.
When we got there on the porch we did
sit
And talked and laughed with our sis
ters a bit.
It was 'sposed to be a rain party n’ all
Umbrellas were hanging on the wall.
From Holland there came a man,
He had on rubbers and “slicker” of
tan.
He laughed and talked most all the
time
And kept us in a happy frame of mind
They gave us words, “Let is rain—
let it pour.”
(Continued on page four)
SENIORS IN ART GIVE
DIPLOMA EXHIBITS
MISSES NOVELLA KENDRICK AND
MONTA CLARK TWENTY.
FIVF/S ARTISTS
Contributors to the Twig fund:
Mrs. D. E. Henderson (Mattie Jen
kins) 1907.
Bessie E. Love 1911.
Mrs. Henry Com-ad (Hallie Hester)
1913.
Mrs. Albert Durham (Katherine
Shipman) 1020.
Toiul iuiiu, pl20.
On Tuesday, May 12, between the
hours of five and six, visitors as well
as our own girls were seen on the
“upward trail” to the studio to gaze
upon, If not to fully appreciate, the
lovely diploma exhibitions ot our two
Seniors in Art, Misses Monta Clark
and Novella Kendrick. Their un
usual talents were displayed in all of
their works of art which consisted of
beautiful oil paintings, pastel paint
ings. out-door sketches, crafts, and the
like.
After much hesitation and discus
sion, the judges. Miss Parsons, Miss
Leonlta Denmark, and Mrs. Wood,
placed blue ribbons on four exhibits of
each. In Miss Clark’s collection, the
honors were given to My Lady's Dress-
I'nrj Table (diploma composition).
Autumn Leaves, Christ’s Church, and
Plates (china painting); in Miss Ken
drick’.?, to il/rs. Pogue's Peonies. Frame
for "The Brown Thi-ush," Milburnie
Fishing Lake, and Mr. Keil’s Garden.
Delicious punch and cakes, served
by the ushers, rendered the time still
more delightful.
Much credit is due to our wonderful
art) teacher, Miss Ida Poteat whose
charming personality endears her to
the hearts of all and whose artistic
taste we think, can hardly be sur-
uU > \v iici c.
Joint Meeting of Student Volunteers
WAKE FOREST, STATE, DUKE AND MEREDITH VOLUN'i’EERS HAVE
JOINT MEETING
MR. HUCKABEE OF DUKE SPEAKER OF THE EVENING
On Monday night, May IS, the blue
parlors were crowded with Volunteers
from State College, Wake Forest, Duke
University, and Meredith, all eager to
hear the inspiring message which Mr.
Huckabee of Duke, but lately returned
from the council ineeting in New York,
had to bring before them.
As Miss Maude Hunter, treasurer of
the Union, was unable to be present,
he briefly gave a report of the financial
conditions of the North Carolina Union
at the present time. It was urged that
all the individuals of every group co
operate and pay their dues, which,
according to his estimation, should
not be considered as dues, but as a
privilege to support materially the
great international Student Volunteer
Movement.
Thereupon, he began a discussion of
the movement in genei-al. “When you
hear," said he, “of the organization of
the Student Volunteers, you are likely
to get a wrong impression of It. This,
in reality, is a movement, and the
movement is one, and a number of
groups. Of course, organization is nec
essary, but the heart of the whole
thing is the movement Itself and the
reality of its unity. Although it is
divided into State unions, with groups
in the colleges, for the sake of a larger
extension of work, this movement
heads up in the soul of the individual
volunteer.
“More consecration,” he continued,
"is what every volunteer needs. A man
once said to me that he did not see
much use In a ministerial class or a
volunteer group as he could not see
any difference in those who were sup
posed to be consecrated Christians, and
just any other fellow, Polks, you just
can't let up on your consecration.
More and regular private devotion
should be exercised by every volunteer,
because that’s where your inspiration
and your ideas are coming from.
Neither should you neglect the morn
ing watch which means so much to
the spiritual life.”
He mentioned the vastness of the
problem of the foreign student and
urged all to treat him with respect.
Said he. "if you can't get along with
them over here, you needn’t try to ex
pect to get along with them over there.”
One of the plans discussed to obtain
more finance for North Carolina was
the “Half in Half Movement.” Every
Volunteer will be given pledge cards
with an earnest entreaty to do his
"dead level best” to make the cause
of the movement foremost in the minds
of the people, and to solicit whatever
gifts may be obtained from the first
of June until the fourth of July. Half
of this money will go to headquarters,
while the other half will be used in
North Carolina for the progress of the
cause.
Almost every one present subscribed
to the Uullcti7i and vowed in their
hearts to read at least one book each
month which was connected with his
field.
As this meeting was so inspiring,
Meredith is looking forward to an
other joint meeting of this kind.