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THE TWIG Member North Carolina Colleffiate Press Association, Official Organ of The Student Body of 2credith Ooh lege. Madel Claire HoooAnD....Brfitor-in*(7ftie/ Alice Dowd Managing Editor Musette Kitchin Bttsincss Manager Davie Bei.i.e Eaton Pl'M-en Belvik Asst. Business Managers IvA Cahhoi.l Literary Editor Eula Houces Circulation Manager Makoarki' Cuaig \ MAiuiUEiuTK Maso.v ( Circulation Etiiki. Day ( Assistants FKAXCES SCAllHOKOUdlt Hesta Kitciiin Alumnae Editor Evei.vx McCall Matilda Hollejian Reporters SaKAII BllKiOS SOCIAL NEWS Subsf'rlpUoa price _.|2.50 Cbttorial Mpn-ftirli is gctriiig “on the map” tlicsr> »!n\>. Tlio foatuve story ap- l>(‘ariiiji' in Siiturclay’s Raleigh Tillies, based oil Jluredith life and orgaiiizarinii, and rlio proniiiiniicc accordi'd our Stuilciit Body Pres- idoiif ill tliat paper, btnir cvidoiico t(i till- fact that this (,'ity, at least is iiiti‘rcst(.'d in tlio life of our collegc. ’I’lirougii till- ciTorts of tlic four- iiiiiiuti' s]tc'akcrs, sis well, Meredith is iii'iiig ])h\'i'il bofore the eyes of tin- iniUir. 'I’hc writer was quite plc-a.-ifd upiJii vi.sitiiig a certain cliurc-li on last Siiiuhiy, to hear the [lastnr uf tbi; church make the fol- linvin.e: .statement. “These i[eredith u'irls ari' having a large shave in the makiii.e: a sui'co.ss of tliii} Centennial ('anipaiin. Tlie Secretary of the State (.'oiivcntiou recently made this remark tu iin-: ‘if unly we could have ilic undivided time and ofFovts of riicsf iwi-nty-fivc four-naiii\ite speak- ei's, I wunld liave no doubt as to the DiiTcuiii'- Ilf llie Campaign;' and .1 licartiVy ajii'ec* with liim.” I' feh that this remark should be |ia>sed cjii i(j ill! those wlio are speak ing ami tij till- stmlent body as a wliole. Miss Auuie Renee Powell was the week end guest of Margaret Craig. Miss Sara Carlton had a visitor from her home towa this week end, Miss Lillia Davis of Wake Forest. Lillian GIsli in “Annie Laurie" at tlie State attracted a number of Mere dith girls. TJie Foy Willingham B. Y. P. U. will be at home to Its new members Tuesday afternoon from 5 to 6 o’clock. Mias Mary Loomis went to New York for diagnosis last week. We are glad to have her back. Miss Mary Lynch Johnston has been invited to talk to the Poetry Club in Scotland Neck, N. C., October 20. Misses Louise Hill and Annette Boney entertained their “little sisters" at the Meremont Tea Shoppe Wednes day evening, October 5. The Meredith class ia looking for ward to a picnic 8ui)per to be given by Miss Johnson to her Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church. The class is made up of Meredith Juniors- and Seniors and several Peace girls. The girls are to come down to the grove at 5:00 when they shall enjoy social hour together. The First Baptist Church of Raleigh is anticipating the arrival of Its new pastor, Dr. J. Powell Tucker, who la to begin his pastorate on the third Sunday In November. Since the death of its beloved pastor. Dr. T. W. O’Kelly, the church has had no regular pastor. Dr. R. T. Vann has been supplying. Dr, Powell will come here from the First Baptist Church of Selma, Ala. He is a graduate of Wake Forest College, a graduate of the Seminary at Louis ville, Kentucky, and has also had two years at Yale. Though born at Green ville. N. C., he spent most of his boy hood at Asheville, where his father was a lawyer. Before his pastorate at Selma, he was pastor of the First Bap tist Church of Rock Hill, South Caro lina, where he came in contact with students of Winthrop College. Students and Faculty of Meredith College join with the llaleigh people in welcoming Dr. Powell to the city and to the church. Members of the Senior Class of Meredith College were invited to a lecture at the Sir Walter Hotel, given under the auspices of the Woman’s Club of Raleigh. All who attended en joyed the splendid speech on “Litera ture,” by Dr. Gaines, the new presi dent of Wake Forest College. EXCITEMENT? SYNOI’SIS Stanley Richardson who Is disgusted with the world In general and Frances Harwood in particular comes out to a small Island one night to meditate on his affairs and some of the affairs of others. While he sits gloomily on a log he thinks how Frances likes mystery and excitement and how Jim my Grant seems to be winning her heart by telling stories of rutn running and “stuff” In an innocent manner. Aud always one by the name of James Grant is the hero. He wishes for something exciting to happen to him so he may show that he not only loves her but makes a good hero. As he sits there he hears foot steps and sees through the fog a weird, uncanny, ghostly looking figure apprdaching. it walked with a shuffling gait. Nearer aud nearer it came. Chapter H As It neared him Stanley saw that It was a rather small man and that he held a small package in his hand. He waited, tense. As the man drew near er and nearer a wild hope slezed him; perhaps this would prove exciting. The man came up to him and with not even a look hit him on the shoulder with the package. “Take It,” he snarled, “and as for me—I’m through with you and your gang!” “I beg your pardon,” said Stanley In a voice tiiat was unnaturally calm, “but I think you have the wrong man.” With a muttered exclamation the man turned and Stanley was gazing Into the barrel of a pistol that looked none too kind. "Well my fine fellow,” said the snarling voice, and just what is YOUR game?" The luring face grew more menac ing, drew nearer and the thin lips curled back from the teeth. They were yellow and broken, and the eye teeth were horribly long. He could not help but recoil from the repulsive counten ance. “So you don’t like my looks,” wheezed the stranger. “Well, 1 Suddenly he was standing alert, straining, watching waiting. Faintly In the distance was heard the chug, chug of a motor boat. (To be continued) SMART JUNIOR APPAREL FOR THE COLLEGE GIRL Beautiful things of cspccial interest to tlic College Miss. For many years Meredith students have found this store a better place to shop. OUR BEAUTY SHOP Conducted in our own store by courteous operators, experts in every line of l>eauty culture. 10% Discount to Meredith Students in all Departments DROP IN AT BOON-ISELY “ITE SERVE MEREDITH GIRLS” >M LEWIS SPORTING GOODS STORE ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 107 S. Wilmington Street Phone 1777 LET HOWARD’S DO YOUR DRY CLEANING AND PRESSING PROMPT SERVICE MAY BE OBTAINED THROUGH OUR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE, MADALINE ELLIOTT, ROOM 101-A HOWARD’S THE ODORLESS CLEANERS OFFICE 3270 PHONE RES. 10451.4 A. Y. KELLY, Prop. 3108 HILLSBORO ROAD 'I’liert' is ji qiiesriijti wliieh Juis been iiiucli d*'batel as to whetlier or not a pri'soH k/se.s pace ivitb the oiiswceji Ilf tli(‘ modern world dur ing: tife fwnr yeai'd .spent in college. •Ulniitting that the alhrniative i.s tb«' case, why is it so? Inhabitants (if ji’irl.s' colleges ai'c e.spceiaUy ae- i-iiscd of a woeful ifftioranec of 'iii'- rnii evc-iits. Is there a girl at ^Fere- dith who is unable to explain why .•hf- is the strong Democrnt or Repub lican that she is? Tn oiir zealous study f)f Sociology ns defined in the text hooks, do we fail to read tlie SaciologieaV magazine, or to note ac- -uiints of big Soeiological problems wliich appear in the newspapers diiily? Our library contains numbers of daily papers, Avhieh are put on the shelves to be read. Each of us owes it to our college, which provides modern literature, and to our own self, to become acquainted with cur rent events, thiit we may commence intelligently upon tliese as well us ii|ii)n IFoiner, Jloraee and Columbus. Reporters for this issue: Roberta Royster, Margueritte Mason, Matilda Holleman, Madaline Slllott, Bess Thomas, Hortense Honeycutt, Mary Rodwell Hunter, Ethel Day, Margaret Craig, Ira Carroll. DEJECTED MaTIMIA Hol.r.EMAN I am not a Poet, And never ’spect to be, ’Cause I didn’t get It by heredity And there’s no other way—you see. I sit and think aud think and think And still I get no inspiration Then I put down my pen and ink, And call my memory “cancellation.’ JOHN C. BRANTLEY DRUGGIST MASONIC TEMPLE Plinncs No. 14 or 15 MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT OUR FOUNTAIN JUST A LITTLE COLLEGE SHOP FOR THE GIRLS ALL DRESSES $15 THE CLAIRBELLE FROCK SHOP 103 Fayetteville Street CORRECLLY ENGRAVED VISITING CARDS RECITAL INVITATIONS COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS Monogramed Stationery I EDWARDS & BROUGHTON COMPANY I 109 West Hargett Street i Phone 3300 ENNIS’S CORSET AND LINGERIE SHOP Teddies, Brassiers, Girdles, Gowns, Pajamas, Negligees and Hose The Store that solves your problems—107 Fayetleville Street
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