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OFFICERS
President: Bertha L. Carroll, ’13,
Cliowan College, MurEreoaboro, N. G.
Vico President: Mrs. Eugeue I.
Olive, '13, Chapel Hill, N. C.
Recording Secretary: Ruby Davis,
’27, Meredith College, Raleigli, N. C.
Coinmencemoat Speaker: Mary
O’Kelly, '26, 621 E. Jones St., Raleigh,
N. 0.
Alternate Speaker: Laura Cox, ’04,
Kenansvllle, N. C.
Alumnae Secretary: Mae Grimaier,
'14, Meredith College, Ralelgli, N. C.
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To the Editor of the Twio:
Wliat haa become of the word neicish
at Meredith? Is It ever uacd in vocal
expressions? I do not remember hav
ing seen It in the Twio recently— it
indeed ever, though I would not be sure
of this. But I do note in a recent
number that unGuphonioua ward frosh
used where the oxigencica oC head lino
writing would have permitted a word
of six letters as readily as one o£ five.
It cannot be merely because ncwlHh
is colloquial or slang, or whatever It is,
Tor certainly fi-osh Is all of that and
then some!
Now I hope that 1 am not so old that
I want a thing to stay as it Is and was
because
So was it when my life began;
.So Ik it now £ am a man;
So bo it when I shall grow old.
Or let me die!
Also I hope I am not so strict a fuiula-
nieutaiist as to l!car evolution evcu in
language and the usage of words.
But after all, tradition is one of the
greatest heritages of a college or of any
institution of man. Even traditions
about small tliinga are valuable 'when
they have grown out of significant ex-
perlenceB. They are symbols that
add to the richness and individuallLy of
life as embroidery to a garment.
I was told the .story—a story at least
—of neiuifih when I was one, During
the Civil War the Confederate Govarn-
nieiit was obliged to issue much papoi'
money which depreciated rapidly. The
older issues, being in the nature of a
flvbt movtgage, were more valuable
than later ones AVhich fiuicltly became
almost worthlesB. After the war the
men who came back to Wake Forest to
flniah their interrupted courses, with
the usual modesty of old students in
the presence of new oues, took over the
recently used terms and osilled the lat
ter the "new issue." They suggested,
and probably did not hesitate to say,
that they belonged to the more valuable
"old issue.”
Like a pebble on the beach, Iho term
waa worn down with usage to nao-ish,
with equal accent on the two syllables,
and tlnally to 7ietcixh. In the lueantime
Meredith, which had been struggling to
be born for many a long year, came
forth in al'l the nakedness of a new In
stitution, without the richly embroider
ed garments of tradition. It was not
strange that some at least of the fam
ily ways should become hor's—for waa
she not own sister to Wake Forest?
The story made the term mean some
thing 1(1 me back in the fall of 190D.
It ceased to be a pale piece of collegiate
slang meaning a bit new, as I
mlglit also be greenish, or conntryisli,
or girlish. Not only that, but U was
something that not every other college
had—It was as original as Son, as
distinctive as Dr. Vaun.
I hope It has not died. If it has, I
am well aware that no artlOcial Btlmu-
lus will resurrect it. If It has, per
haps this story will have an antiqua
rian interest for present students, or
will arouse some other alumna to tell
it more accurately and more fully. If
it has not, then maybe my telliug it
will serve some curious newish today
as uiy unremembered iuformaut served
me. Hauhict L. Huriuno. 1913.
It Is with deep regret that wc
leavn of the untimely death of
Josephine W. Parker, of Ralelgli,
N, C.. of the Class of 1023. We
extend our sincere sympathy to
her family and friends.
The aUimnac and friends of
Meredith are very sorry to leai'n
of the death of Mr. Ernest
Hussey, of Warsaw, N. 0. Hia
wife, formerly Miss Minnie Mid
dleton, is a graduate of the class
of 1911. We extend to her our
heartfelt sympathy In her be
reavement.
PERSONALS
Misa Frances White, '24, is studying
at Westininater Choir School, Dayton,
Ohio. The “Choir,” of which Miss
White is a member, Is going to tour
Europe in the spring of 1929.
Miss Esther Royster, '16, received
her M.A. degree from Rutgers Univer
sity in the summer of 1&28.
Misses Bessie and Louise Puli'ell
called at the College Saturday. Octo
ber 6.
Misses Pauline Freeman, Sallie Wil
liams, and Elizabeth Brewer, all of
the class o£ 1JI28, spent several days
here this past week.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Edwards
of Mullins, S. C., a daughter, Jeane
Ward, on Octobcr 2, 1928. Mrs. Ed
wards before her marriage was Thelma
Edwards and was a student here in
11)23 and 1!124.
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generation up to the age of eighteen.
Because of vast population and pre
valent Iguoranco tlie task of Soviets is
overwhelming. However well the llol-
ahcvik government may be succeeding
and aside from grave errors regarding
religion, wc must a.ppros'0 the efforts
of the Hussiaii authorities to create
an educated population.
While "Big Business” in Europe, on
account of lack of native capital, can
not and does not as yet play so great
a part in the life of the peoples as iu
America, it undoubtedly, is on the in
crease. The World War was largely
a "Big business" war; and there have
been, despite the general bankrupt
condltiona of certain countries, im
mense movements tlialmust inevllaljly
affect world history. I need only men
tion one phase of the matter to in.
dicate its seriousness. “Big Business”
of tho various countries is endeavoi'-
Ing to make international alliances, in
certain industries, in order to defend
cvonoviically against
Aincrica, Euroitc hint come to looU up-
«« Am«fica. in these faat fc?i j/cdj-s, as
the foremont financial and mUStarj/
(Iai>(/er to world nafeti/. "Big Bual-
ness” in Europe glares, across the At
lantic at American “Big Bnslnoss."
The immediate future history of the
white race will revolve around that
fact.
Labor cojidltious in Europe are far
from satisfactory, The European la
boring man la under-paid and un-
I’ortunately has gone into politics, thus
emphasizing class war. The situation
In Groat Britain Is particularly bad.
The Labor Party In Britain seems
destined to return to power; and So
cialism has enormously increased In
Germany aince tho War. Even in
Soviet ItuBslft, which is supposed to be
the workman's heaven on earth, the
laboring man is no bettor off than be
fore—possibly worse off, economically,
The Itallau experiment of Fascism iu
its economic phase, will bo watched
with the utmost interest. The labor
ciuostlou in Europe Is far from settled
righteously.
ON OUR CAMPUS
Friday evening at ten o'clock. Hiss
Ida Kathryn Allen, aaslsted by Miss
Mabel Beeker, entertained a number of
friends In her room on Urst floor B.
Among the guests were Mile. Pasc.il.
Misses Alice Dowd, Ruth Truosdell,
Elaio Parker, Lucy Bennett, Ethel
Day, and “Dot" Lindsay, ’rhe victi'ola
added much to the enjoyment of the
evening. The delicious refreshments
consisted of sandwiches, fruit cake,
chocolate-covered cherry candy, and
salted Duts.
Bits o’ Thought
MATIM)A H0I.f.EAlAN
The sparkle of a drop of dew.
The chirping of a'baby chick,
The rustle of a blade of corn,
Thoughts of a bright new morn.
The kisses of a baby breeze.
The twitter of a tiny bird,
The glances at a fresh new bloom.
Thoughts of an ai!teriioon.
The peeping at the yellow moon,
The calling of a whipponrwil).
The watching of the stars so bright.
Thoughts of a lovely night.
I’. Powell: What are you scratching
your head for?
M. E. Chock; I'm trying to get an
inspiration.
P. Powell: That’s a new name for
them.
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