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• M II M I ■■ NEW FURNITURE THE TWIG Raleigh, N. NEW FURNITURE Vol. V Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., Oct. 17, 1925 No. 3 Phi’s Install New Members INSTALLATION CEREMONY BEAUTIFUN AND IMPRESS CAM)LKS SY3[B0LIZK YEAKS OF SlillVlCK S0LE3LMTY CHAAOJil) TO JfKUni- m:yi by mlsic am» aih'.n- DANCE OF GOOD EATS t'OKIHAL IVELCOJIE EXTENDED BY I’llESIDEXT On Saturday night, the tenth of Oc tober, the Phllaretlan Literary Society heUls its annual installation service of new members, in the Society Hall. The hall was simply and beaittitully decorated with white candles, and a single basket of flowers lent added beauty to the stage. There were twenty-six candles, lin ing the stage, a candle for each year in tlie history of the Society. The twenty- .si'venth candle, which was unlighted, stood alone on the pedestal in the centre of the platform. The lighting effect was one of soft beauty, and the sHm white caiulles standing about the platform, gave a certain atmosphere of dignity to the whole proceeding. The old members of the Society met at seven-thirty in the hall, while the iif:w Phis met in the Chemistry room at the same time. Tlie by-laws and constitution of the Society were read to the new members by Mary Love Davis, Secretary, after which the in stallation began. As each girl came in and repeated the pledge after the president, an old member came up and escorted her to a seat. The girls in tiieir white dresses, set off by the fore ground of white candles, made a beau tiful picture. Following the taking of the oath, Mary O’Kelley, president of the Society made a short talk, welcoming the new girls, and outlining the plans of the Society for the coming year. She gave something of the ideals of the Society, and pointed out the things which must be done In attaining the desired goal. At the conclusion of her talk, the twenty-seventh candle was lit, and a new year In the history of the Society was officially ushered In. Immediately following the talk, a basket of white roses, tied with laven der tulle, was presented to the presl- d.'nt. Then the Society stood and sang Ihe Phi song, after which au informal reception was held. The old and new Phia mingled to gether and became perfectly acquainted in a short while. Music was enjoyed throughout the evening, with Virginia Branch at the piano. An ice course was served with cake, mints and salted nuts. Following an hour or so of getting acquainted, the Society adjourned until the next Saturday night, when the flrst regular meeting of the year will be held. The Phllaretlan Society is proud of Its new members, all of whom are al ready full of the spirit of the Society. We know that they will be a new in spiration to the Society, and we are more than glad to have them with us. The Phis are all looking forward to a great year. REORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENTAL CLUBS FlItST MEE1’L\«S IIOISE GKEAT EXTJICSIASM OKGAMZATION OF lOl'NTY CLi:«S STARTED The Hypathia Math. Club met Friday evening to reorganize and elect of- llcers for the year 1925-26. The usual question of Annual pictures was dis cussed and never agreed upon, so Odessa Arnette was appointed to decide the question alone. The following of ficers were elected; Mary Robert Sea- well, president; Katie Lee Walton, vice-president; Zelma Hocutt, secre- tary-treasurer, and Mary Speer, re- portor. An enthusiastic program is c^spected next month by the program committee, of which Bessie Jackson is cliairman. REGULAR MEETING HELD BY B.Y.P.U.’S WEDNESDAY GENERAL ASSEMRLY TO BE HELD AFTER MEETINGS Last Wednesday night was seemingly n riiiiiflv fr>r o'lr R Y. P. U. program, for at that time our first general as sembly was held in the Phi Hall. Dur ing our B.Y.P.U. study course week, we learned that in order to be a standard B. Y. P. U., we must have a weekly assembling of all of our unions for at least fifteen minutes; and we decided that this assembly should come during the last fifteen minutes of the B. Y. P. U. hour. These minutes are to be litled with business discussions, plans for B. Y. P. U. progress, inspiring talks, and most interesting of all—re ports from the different unions. The assembly, considering that it was something entirely strange to us, was a decided success, and we are eagerly awaiting the others which are to follow. Our general president In formed us of several little contests v.'hich are to be staged between the different unions, and there is already striking evidence of much friendly rivalry between our five unions: nymely, Celia Herring, Pearl Johnson, Fay Willingham, Evelyn Campbell and Rosa Hocutt. Next week is to he “B. Y. P. U. Week” on our campus, during which time a thorough campaign will i)e nmde for B. Y. P. U. members; so, come on folks, and let’s do our bit toward making it a successful week. The writer recently visited a Wake Forest union, and heard a very Inter esting program, but our brother college will have a pretty hard fight to get the banner if we will only looTk and i>ray. The reports for the respective unions were as follows: Pearl Johnson 85% Evelyn Campbell 95% Fay Willingham 90% Celia Herring 85% Rosa Hocutt 87% Making general report of 8S%% The reports for the unions were rather inaccurate, since it was the first meet ing, therefore we are expecting a bet ter general report next week. REV. FRED M. DAY LEADS CHAPEL EXERCISES I'NUSUAL T]{EAT IN ClIAUEL 3IEETING “YALl'E OF FKIENDSIIIl*” T1IE3EE OF ADDRESS Sl'ECIAL MUSIC BY 3IISS GAILT » . There was‘a.i unusual treat for us in chapel last Tuesday morning when Reverend Fred M. Day, of Winston- Siilem, who has been conducting a re vival service in the Southside Baptist Church, made his appearance on the platform. As scripture, the thirty-seventh Psalm was read, the theme of which was the fact that the steps of man are guided by the Almighty and there is no need of fear if we will only trust in the Lord, delight in His ways, com mit ourselves unto him, and rest in His promises. He told the following story: Once upon a time there was a mao who went out to see the world. On !iis way he picked up a very fat man who was good for nothing except drlnk- ng, a tall man who was good for noth ing except walking, a man with a band aged eye. which eye when uncovered ould look a thing to pieces, a man who v.as good for nothing except hearing, and a man who could never get warm. They all traveled until they came up on the palace of the king. Now it happened that the man wilio set out to see the world fell In love Avith the king’s daughter and presented her a ring. One day the ring disappeared. l)ut the man of the sharp eye saw it lying in the Red Sea; the fat man drank up the sea and the tall man went there and pulled the ring out. Then it came to pass that the king’s daugh ter became fastened in a big rock; the listener listened for her to be In all places but finally found out where she was and the man of the sharp eye looked the rock to pieces while the long-legged man carried the princess home. But the king would not give up his daughter until some one would volunteer to be burned under the pile of wood, which summons was an swered by the cold man. And when the fire was about to burn the whole crowd and the king’s people were try ing not to let the princess have them, the fat man spat out the Red Sea and drowned them all. “The point Is this," said Mr. Day, “you can never have too many friends. Here was a man who used everybody that no one else could use. And an other thing, he that would have friends let him first show himself friendly." After that we were charmed by the solo of Miss Oault on the piano, B flat Minor Schertzo by Chopin. Last Monday evening the Meredith Sampson county girls organized a Sampson county club. Miss Hortense Honeycutt was elected president and Miss Dorothy Turlington secretary. There were twelve students enrolled in liie club: Misses Jessie Belle Strick land, Theresia Newton, Matle Honey cutt, Dorothy Turlington, Annie Laura Herring, Nell and Martha McCullian, Clypso and Hortense Honeycutt, Cleon Cooper, Pauline Powell and Eva Belle Johnson. Astro’s Initiate New Members INITIATION TREAT OCCASION FOR NEW ASTROS WATER PLANT VISITED BY CHEMISTRY CLASSES RALEIGH’S SYSTEM TRACED BY STUDENTS TIfSP RROVES INTERESTING ANR ENTERTAIMNG Chemistry has its trials and terrors, its joys and pleasures. In the flrst category would come, say, hydrogen si’.Hlde, while the trip taken by two of the classes last Friday would rate high among the latter. To begin with, the trip was made not on foot, as passers- by would believe to be Meredith's favorite mode of locomotion, but in D large closed car belonging to a rel ative of the teacher. And then, too. the place visited had quite a deal to do with it all. The general direction was towards Dix Hill, but there the seekers after knowledge fooled the inquisitive for their goal lay not in a padded cell, but inside the fence surrounding the purification plant for the water supply of Raleigh. Ppon arrival there, the classes were Introduced to Mr. Lassiter, a Carolina graduate of '24, who is the chemist in charge. It was also learned that he could be addressed as the Purification Supervisor, or the Sight-seeing Super intendent. Consulting note-books as guides to the various qncstioDi to v.’hich answers were to be learned, the group started out. The trail led first over the coagula tion basin, which has many delightful little walk-ways over Its surface. As the water was only fourteen feet deep, none of the girls felt any temerity about venturing out on the narrow walk-ways. After the system there was explained the filters were visited, and a rule against asking the same question more than three times was made. In order that the work of the plant might be more thoroughly understood, one of the filters was washed for the benefit of the observers. The Chemistry Lab. was also in spected, and the various tests used were explained. The water was traced from the time it left Lake Raleigh until it was delivered to the consumer, and the slght-seers returned to Mere dith, primed for any question which might be asked. The girls making the trip were Mary Yarborough and Mable Andrews of the Industrial Chem. Class, and Crys Davis and Margaret Eagles from the Advanced Organic. INTERESTING Y. W. SERVICE SUNDAY “IIO^V DO YOU SPEND YOUR TIMEr DISCUSSED One of the most interesting and bene- flclal subjects we have had this year m Y. W. was discussed Sunday night. The three girls discussing the topic gave us many helpful thoughts con cerning the manner in which we might spend our time. Virginia Hamrick had oven worked out a day’s schedule for us. Bernice Hamrick told us about the four phases of our lives which should be developed in order that we (Continued on page four) NITIA’IION FOLLOWED RY RAN QIET IX HONOR OF NEW GIRLS ASTRO iOAT IMl'OltTANT FIGURE JfANY TOASTS AM) RELICIOUS MENU ENJOYED BY ALL What wa.s the noise which roused us from our slumljer on the morning of the tenth of October? It sounded as if some one were yelling, yelling to— ^^ell a goat. JIany had been the yells we .had heard In former days but rarely had a goat been such an object of exaltation. Oh, but that goat butted into some thing wortli while, tlie initiation of all the many new Astros which was to be hold that night. For weeks it had been trying on all the new girls to decide just which so ciety they preferred. Of course there were some who joined on account of a family adherence to that particular so ciety, (perhaps the girl’s sister had niarried a widower whose flrst wife had been an Astro or a Phi—then of course it was easy for her to choose). Then, too, there were some few who ■were too frail to endure such a thing as an initiation, which meant of course that they would go Phi. But for the most part, nearly all of the new girls would be influenced one day by a Phi and t.he next day by an Astro until it was as hard to decide as it is to make both ends meet in the expense column this year. A huge general sigh arose throughout the chapel just after each new girl had written her choice and now faces bore no longer the marks of inward strife but carried au expression of “It’s over at last!” But to come buck to the Initiation itself—Sh-h-h-h-h! I must not tell everything there for it’s a secret which only the Astros are permitted to en joy! Anyhow I know you began at the beginning and when the end was over you were over too, overhauled as I should say with a few chemical com pounds and pliysical changes amid the most ear splitting and hob-goblinlfied shrieks you could imagine. And dear to the heart of every Astro was a slight episode with the goat. And that wasn’t nearly all, for about nine-thirty all the new girls went up to the Society- Hall, some of them widemouthed with amazement that such a transformation could have been made in such a little while; for not a single trace of horror was left. A hearty welcome was given to all the new members by Rutli Pearce, president of the Astrotekton Literary Society. Then came the toasts all crisp and brown with real Astro spirit. Geneva Benthall’s toast to all the new Astros was responded to by Pauline Newton, president of the Freshman ass; Margaret Wheeler passed the toast to Dr. Brewer: Ruth Bruce toasted the Dean of Women, to which Miss Carrol responded; Miss Blggers responded to the toast given to the Alumni by Margaret Blackstock; the goat had his toast also rendered by Clarissa Poteat; and last, Bernice Ham rick gave a toast to Mother Astro. And still that was not all. Our ap petite which had been silently expand ing gave a sudden leap when they (Continued 07i page fow)
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