N. C. C. P. A.
MEREDITH-
STATE
THE TWIG
OCT. 27, 28, 29.
Vol. VII
Meredith College^ Raleigh, N. C., October 7, 1927
No. 4
ANNUAL ASTRO-PHI RECEPTION
DR. MIMS ADDRESSES
STUDENT BODY
K1>UCAT10N ANP CULTURE SUB-
JECT OF LECTURE
On Thursday evening, September
the twenty-second, the Student Body
was addressed by Dr. Edward Mims,
Professor of English in Vanderbilt
University. The subject of his lec
ture was "EdiicaUon and Culture.”
Dr. Mims discussed the ideals of a
liberal college, and brought up the
“Ideals of Woodrow Wilson” as good
exataples. He gave proof that the
“good ole collegij days," of which we
hear so much, never existed. And
that at no time luva a college complete
ly lived up to lis ideals, but has ever
had' to work tiiward them as we do
today. Dr. Mims pointed oul the tact
that the colleges of today have a tend
ency towards things other than books.
Interest in athleticf. and social life has
greatly developed and material suc
cess is becoming more magnified.
“However important,” Dr. Mims
said, “any specialized education may
be, there ought to be opportunity for
the development of culture or liberal
education.”
People are getting so efficient in their
lespective profession that they are
becoming mere machines and are los
ing the prospective of what wft ought
tci mean by organized living. Some
people who gal.i success In one line,
lose Interest in everything else, become
nar'row-minded, and blind and deaf to-
M'ards some things that would ITelp
to make their life move beautii'iil.
People can lind time for everything in
Ihelr life if they make up th'eir minds
they want them.
Dr. Mims gave some very helpful
suggestions about making life more
cultured and thus to enjoy life move
abundantly. Perfect organization and
of love of the beautiful are marks of
culture, and to acquire them, one must
learn to think and always keep an open
mind. History teaches that ‘‘learn
ing is the golden means, between the
two extremes.”
MEREDITH WELCOMES
AN ALUMNA
MRS. I'OWELL MAKES TALK
IN CJIAUEL
The student body had the pleasure
of hearing Mv:j. Rosa Hocutt Powell,
a former Meredith graduate, Tuesday
morning at '.h« regular chapel period.
She is a Missionary in the flelila of
Africa.
She stressed mostly the education
of the children of Africa and gave very
vivid examples of the crude school
houses and the hardships the teachers
had to contend with in order to carry
on God’s work. Sho told of how the
Africans had caught the spirit of Jesus
Christ and had built churches and
schools of thoir own by borrowing
money from the missiOQ board and
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THIRTY GIRLS MAKE
FOUR MINUTE TALKS
TALKS roil CENTENNIAL CAM-
PAION MADE SUNDAY A.M.
The Centennial Ompalgn, so far as
Meredith was vitally concerned,
had Its beginning on last Sun
day morning wlitni approximately
thirty “four-mlnutu” speakers went out
to exert their efCorts in behalf of the
cause. The success of this campaign,
which would mean so much to Mere
dith, has been lippermost in the minds
of both faculty and students during
the last week. On every hand you could
hear the wall of some prospective
speaker who as yei had not mastered
her points, occasionally there came
the triumphant cry of one who had
read carefully the Student’s Handbook,
had collected and organized her ma
terials, and now felt prepared to go
forth and Impart s;ome of her Informa
tion to those still unacquainted wltl)
the facts.
On Saturday morning at chapel per
iod, opportunity war given for sent
ence prayers, and in these the speak
ers, other students, faculty, all joined,
showing that the entire college had
caught the spirit ol' the campaign and
were most desirous that the speak
ers should say just the right words;
Morning watch was held at 7:30 on
Sunday morning, and an exceptionally
large crowd attended. This service
was held particularly in behalf of the
four-minute speakers.
Those who were selected to go into
the different townti to make talks were
very fortunate in having various of
the State workers and people of Ra
leigh to carry them by car, From all
reports, the churclies received the girls
most cordially and made their trip
very pleasant. TlU'Se who are making
the trip are enjoying them to the ut
most, despite the rapid heart-beating
and flying of th.c pulse which always
accompanies an amateur speaker,
whether their efforts are In vain Is to
be determined by how rapidly pledges
are made.
These MerediUi apc-akers are to go
out next Sunday and the following
Sunday, always trusiing that their ef
forts may not be in vain.
HOME SERVICE
BAND MEETS
INTERESTING rROOllAM
The Home Service Dand held a very
interesting meeting September 29,
after the election of Cora Pender and
Ruth Sorrell to the Program Commit
tee the following program was carried
out: Devotional, Estelle Wilkinson;
“Needs of Our Camps,” Ruth Sorrell;
“How to Meet the Needs,” Maggie
Cole. Then a general discussion was
held.
The Home Service Band is one of
the most Important religious organiza
tions on our campus, the girls are
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UNUSUAL ENTERTAIN-
MENT FOR NEW GIRLS
SOCIETY HALLS TRANSFORMEI> TO
A FALL FESTIVAL
Society spirit was manifested by
both Astros and Phis on last Saturday
night when now girla, old girls, and
faculty met together for a good time
in the Society halls. Following the
plan of last yeai', the two societies en
tertained together. Phis and Astros
in friendly riva.Iry were equally anxi
ous to make a good impression for
their own society and to win new mem
bers from amou5 the new girls. Tiie
gold and white badges of the Astros
and the lavender and white ones of
the Phis told' “who was who."
The good tlni'i commenced at S:SO
and lasted until 10:00. A peppy or
chestra was one source of amusement.
Our clowns, Annette Boney and Edith
Rowe Grady, were on hand and full
of fun. Gaily-costumed Gypsies lent
their services also. A beauty contest
and a Fashion Parade were both well-
planned and Interesting.
In the Fashiiin Parade we viewed
school girls, Piirlslens, New Yorkers,
Russians and well-dressed modern
girls.
In the Beauty Contest, St. Mary’s,
Peace, N. C. State, Shaw, and Mere
dith vied for honors. Hesta Kitchln,
representing Meredith, won out.
Refreshments added greatly to the
fun. Popcorn, peanuts, lollipops,
punch, and Ice cream were served un
der the efficient supervision of Miss
Pauline Newton.
Wo were glad to welcome the faculty
members who came to Join In the fun.
At 10:00 we reluctantly adjourned
after having had another pleasant
evening M’ith fhe new girls. We con
gratulate the presidents of the two
societies. Misses Lonie Gordon and
Madeline Moovo, upon their success
ful entertainment.
Here's hoping that both presidents
will be rewarileil by their efforts in
the number of additions to her own
society.
MESSAGE OF INTEREST
JtISS LAIDLAW TALKS TO
Y. W. 0. A.
Our Meredith Y. W. C. A. wishes al
ways to bring messages of Interest and
help to the girls on our campus. We
have as one of our alms to present
programs with truths which may be
made practical—practical at all
times.
On Sunday evening at our Y. W. C.
A. meeting MIjb Laidlow, who Is secre
tary of our city Y. W. C. A., brought
to us a message on “Finely Living.”
It was most ple.iBing, delightful and
helpful. She held up to us the ex
ample of Christ as a model of “finely
living,” Miss Laidlaw urged us to
look deeply for the Invisible realities
of life, which, after all, are the real
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N. C. C. P. A. HERE
OCTOBER 27, 28, 29
MEREDITH JOINT HOSTESS
WI'I’H STATE
The days October 27, 28, 29, are
destined to be important ones for the
Meredith community. At that time
Meredith will serve as joint hostess
with N. C. State to the N. C. Collegiate
Press Association. While only those
who are members of the Publication
Staffs will be able to attend the meet
ings, everybody—students, faculty, all
—are asked to act as hostesses.
The sessions will be held in the
Y. M. C. A. Auditorium at State Col
lege, and the boys will be entertained
there. It will be the duty of the
Meredith girls to see that the girls
who come are properly attended to.
There will be approximately thirty
girls to spend the nights in the college.
The Convention begins Thursday night,
October 27, the girls probably coming
in sometime that afternoon. The ses
sions will be held Friday and Saturday
mornings, the Convention coming to a
close on Saturday morning at one
o’clock.
These meetings are always a time
for pleasure as well as for work, and
all who have ever attended one are
looking forward with eager anticipa
tion. Nor are we the only ones antici
pating the N. C. C. P. A. meeting, for
already allusions have been made to
the coming event in several college
papers. The Convention last fall voted
unanimously to come to State and
Meredith this fall, they are expecting
a delightful time, and we cannot allow
our reputation to suffer. The coming
of all these college girls and boys
who are Interested in newspaper and
journalistic work will be an Incentive,
as well as good publicity, for Meredith.
More than that, it will mean much for
the city of Raleigh as a whole, and we
are expecting their cooperation In Its
entertainment.
B. Y. P. U. MEETING
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR ROSA
HOCUTT UNION
The Rosa Hocutt Union held a busi
ness meeting Wednesday evening.
After each girl had Introduced herself
the following officers were elected:
Treasurer Alma Hocutt
Quiz Leader Thelma Tadlock
Pianist Margaret Fleming
Group Captains: Bessie Snyder,
Ruth Bowden, Lillian Odum.
Pep Leader: Matilda Hollenian.
The Rose Hocutt Union promises a
peppy year to all the other unions and
a lot of rivalry for the cup.
Watch your step, unions!
CITY NEWSPAPERS HAVE
MEREDITH REPORTER
S.^RA OLIVER CHOSEN
A new system, whereby the Meredith
events may be more quickly made
known to the public, has been installed.
A Meredith girl will be selected oy
members of the English department
each month, and she will serve as our
reporter to the Raleigh daily papers.
There are a great many things which
happen within our college in which our
families, friends and the entire State
are interested. The purpose of this
new system is to acquaint them with
the Meredith news. Sara Oliver has
been selected as reporter for this
month, and she will phone in daily any
news items you have given her.
Just now we are particularly inter
ested that Meredith should be constant
ly in the minds of the public, and there
Is no better medium than tlrrough the
Raleigh papers. It will consume very
little time to tell Sara Oliver your
plans or experiences—just the bare
facts—and she will see that they get to
the News and Ohscrvcr or Raleigh
Time.i. If you give a party, tell her
about 11, if you attend one, your hos
tess will appreciate public recognition.
With your help, our reporter should be
k?pt busy phoning in news, and Mere
dith should occupy quite a prominent
place in the city papers.
MARS HILL CLUB
The old members of the Mars Hill
Club gave a picnic in honor of its new
members, at Allen's Pond. Tuesday
afternoon, September 27.
A delightful feature, and one that
appealed to tall the girls, was boat
riding on the pond.
As dusk began to fall, a bon fire was
built from wood gathered by the girls
who were beginning to be ravenously
hungry. Soon all were busily engaged
in roasting welners and toasting marsh
mallows,
After supper several peppy y^lls
were given. A fitting climax to the
pleasant evening was the walk back
to the college In the soft twilight of
a new moon.
AX INVITATION
To all new girls, the First Baptist
Church extends the heartiest of wel
comes. In our Sunday School we have
a college department, composed of
students from Meredith, Peace and
State. This department Is a separate
portion of the Sunday School depart
ment of this church, and is run en
tirely by the students. There is a
place for each of you, individually,
and we are more than anxious that
you come and fill it. A warm recep
tion awaits you. Come and visit us.
Mahki. Ci-Aiitj; HiXia.viiD,
Presldf-nt College Dcpartvient First
liaptist Sunday Bchool.