THE TWIG
Vol. VIII Published Weekly by Students of Meredith College, Raleigh, N. C., May 3, 1929 No. 24
Baptists Students
to Hold Southwide
Retreat
By Prank H. Leavcll
Student Secretary, Southern Baptist
ConventloD
For the fourth year Baptist students
will gather this summer in their an
nual Student Retreat at Ridgecreet,
N. O., seventeen miles east of Ashe-
Tille. The attendance has exactly dou*
Med each successive year at this meet-
log. The goal this year is four hun
dred. The slogan is "Meet the Four
Hundred at Ridgecrest, in the Land
of the Sky.” Delegations are expected
from Maryland to New Mexico—from
Missouri to Florida. The dates are
June 28 to July 5—eight great daye.
The Program
Intensive classes and discussion
groups under leaders who are real
specialists will cover the following
subjects, vital to student life on the
campus: Methods in Baptist Student
Union Activity; Up-to-date Missions,
Vocational Guidance, Christian Stu
dent Problems, Poster Making and
Recreation. Some of the South’s
greatest inspirational speakers will
support the program. Some of them
are Dr. Lincoln Hulley, President of
Stetson University, DeLand, Fla., one
of the outstanding platform men of
tj»e ,»!.BMnn; Dr. .lrp''-"y .Alford Porter
of Charlottesville, Va., one of the most
popular of all speakers for students;
Dr. John L. Hill of Nashville, Tenn.,
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Mars Hill Club
Enjoys an Out-of-
door Supper
WAKE FOREST BOYS
GIVE MEREDITH GIRLS
A DELIGHTFUL OUTING
Last Saturday afternoon the Mars
Hill boys of Wake Forest College en
tertained their Meredith sisters with
a picnic supper at Allen’s pond. The
couples walked to the pond with Misses
Caroline Biggers and Annie Cooper as
chaperones. Upon arrival at the scene
of the feast there was a “free-for-all
chat." Then a big bonfire was built,
and the sizzling of wieners was soon
heard. Fruit and cold drinks added
to the delightful supper. After supper
yells were given by the boys and girls.
The walk back to the campus was a
pleasant one. When the couples had
reached the administration building
they were directed to the Phi Hall
where they listened to a radio concert.
Those present were Misses Euzelia
Smart, Lucy Bennett, Sara Osborne,
Emma Hartsell, Mary Harris, Lucile
Hamby, Elizabeth Cox, Mabel Smith,
Virginia Hall, Zula Thomas, Norma
Smith, Foy Briggs and Mary Hamby,
and Messrs. Knoland Benfleld, Bruce
Tomberlain, Charles Maddry, Lowell
Taylor, Troy Jones, G. B. Murphey,
Bob Crutchfield, Ed Haynes, Charles
Huskins, H. B. Jones, and Robert L.
Moore.
Katherine Carter
to Give Recital
on May 6th
PROGRAM WILL BE
VARIED AND INTEREST-
ING TO MUSIC LOVERS
Monday afternoon. May 6, at flve
o’clock, Katherine Mclver Carter will
give her graduating recital in voice
in the Meredith auditorium. Her re*
cital marks the climax of four years
of successful study, and her program
promises to be particularly interest
ing. The numbers she will render are
as follows;
Caro mio ben Ouidoni
Nina Pergolesi
Widmung Franz
Eligle Massenet
Arias:
“And thro’ a cloud” (Des Frelschutz)
—Weber
“As thro’ the Street” (La Boheme)
—Puccini
Ave Maria Schubert
Serenade Schubert
The Front Schubert
Reveries Shelley
Patter of the Shoon Treharne
Cradle Song ISacFadyen
The Birth of Morn Leoni
A May Morning Dema
The usiierd will be Vlrdell Matthews,
Margaret Watts, Mary Elizabeth
Cheek, Sarah Thomas, Lovle Gordon
and Mrs. W. 0. Huneycutt. Glennie
Paul will be her accompanist.
Interesting Features
at Recent Chapel
Exercises
MRS. DOAK GIVES
READING; MR. BREACH
GIVES TALK AND SONGS
We have all enjoyed the interesting
programs in chapel during the last
week. Wednesday, a week ago, Mrs.
Doak gave a beautiful reading at the
student chapel period. Mrs. Doak lives
in Raleigh, and she is well known for
her talent as a reader. We were in
debted to Miss Biggers for securing
this interesting program for us.
Last Saturday, Dr. Brewer present
ed Mr. Breach, who is head of the pub
lic school music in Winston-Salem.
Mr. Breach spoke to us on the subject
of public school music, stressing espe
cially the Importance of every college
girl's taking some sort of course which
will give her an appreciation for good
music. This is one of the essential
requirements for young women who
expect to teach in the grammar grades
today. At the conclusion of his talk,
Mr. Breach sang a group of songs In
cluding “Trees,” by Joyce Kilmer, a
lullaby, a sacred song, and a delight
ful English folk song. These numbers
were.enthusiastically received by the
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Dr. Connor Gives
Interesting Lecture
on Thursday
LECTURE PRECEDED BY
ANNUAL BANOUET OF
KAPPA NU SIGMA
HONOR SOCIETY
On Thursday evening. May 2, Dr.
Connor, attended. The present mem-
of the University of North Carolina,
presented a very interesting and in
structive address in the college audi
torium. The address was presented
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Mrs. 0. Max Gardner
Entertains Senior Class
GIRLS FROM CLEVELAND
COUNTY ASSIST MRS
GARDNER IN SERVING
Mrs. Oliver Max Gardner most gra
ciously entertained at the executive
mansion on Monday afternoon from
flve until six In honor of the senior
class of Meredith College. Aesietfng
Mrs. Gardner in serving were the
Cleveland cpunty girls of Mjredith. As
the guests arrived they were met by
Roberta Royster, who Introduced them
to the hostess. Charlotte Teddar in
vited the guests into the library where
they were met by Ruby Washburn.
Ozell Gardner presided over the regie-
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Piano Recital
to he Given by
LeClaire lacobs
Friday evening, May 3, LeClaire
Jacobs will present her piano recital
in the auditorium at 8 o'clock. This
recital promises to be one of the most
successful of the year, and everyone
Is looking forward , to it with a keen
interest. Her program is varied, and
the numbers are all beautiful, as fol
lows:
Novellette Scliuvian7i
Romance Schumann
Caprice d’apres Paganini Schumann
Sonata, op. 2, No. 2 Beethoven
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Club Program
Presented by Old
English Class
The Colton English club held its
regular monthly meeting April 26. The
Old English class had charge of the
enjoyable program,
Programs in the form of horn
books were distributed to members of
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College Busy
With Plans for
Commencement
SENIORS WEAR CAPS AND
GOWNS, SOPHOMORES
PRACTICE FOR CLASS DAY
Just four more weeks and then Com
mencement will be here! Even the
mention of the word brings a stir of
excitement. The seniors are preparing
for examinations and working on their
play. Every Tuesday morning they
wear their caps and gowns to chapel
and look quite dignified as they enter
In procession. Sophomores, too, are
making preparations for their part in
the class day exercises.
It seems that everybody has some
planning to do for the event. Even
those who are not intending to stay
for Commencement are looking for
ward to it, for it brings thoughts of
going home.
But with all the excitement, gradua
tion days bring, too, a note of sad
ness. Coc.imencement always means
parting from friends and chums, some
of whom may never meet again. Even
with the prospect of getting a diploma,
seniors are sad to think of leaving
Meredith and so many friends 'behind.
And sophomores mourn the loss of
thelv dear big sisters who for two
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Beautiful Vesper
Service Held
In Parlor
THE HEM OF HIS
GARMENT WAS FEATURE
OF PROGRAM
Another very Impressive Sunday
night Vesper Service was held In the
Blue Parlor on the twenty-eighth of
April. Numerous candles brought a
soft mellow glow to the room in spite
of the dreary weather outside.
After several songs led by Marguer
ite Mason, those present quoted Bible
Verses, telling the significance of each
in Christian living.
Kathleen Durham, the efficient leader
for the new year, then gave a very beau
tiful challenge to work for the Christ
who has revealed Himself beautifully
through nature. After a prayer asking
that Meredith girls may serve God
more devotedly. Cleta Black and Mary
Luclle Broughton sang a duet. The
main part of the program was a story,
“The Hem of His Garment,” which was
told by Mary Lee.
During the course of the program
several negro spirituals led by Euzella
Smart were enjoyed. After a prayer
the group dispersed with new zeal and
aspirations for a broader, purer Chris
tian life.
Plans Completed
for Improvement
of Driveway
WILL HAVE NEW STONE
ENTRANCE AND DUST-
LESS DRIVE AND WALKS
It is not to be long now before the
road leading up to Meredith College is
to be much smoother, not only
smoother but, because of the new plans
for the road and the ground about the
front of the administration building,
much more attractive. We have not
yet become quite sure how things will
appear. We must admit we cannot
understand all these engineering terms.
We only know that the road and side
walks will be made hard and smooth,
that the driveway will be flanked at
the end near the highway by some
form of wall or posts; that the end of
the driveway will be given some much
needed lights; and that no longer will
there be an assortment of cars from
Fords to Buicks (or others) decorat
ing the plot of ground In front of the
steps of the administration building.
When the plans are completed the road
will be so arranged that cars will be
parked over in front of the auditorium
on the right and C dormitory on the
left. After the debris of reconstruc
tion has been cleared away attention
will be given to the planting of shrubs
and flowers.
It Is thought that the new drive
way will be completed and ready
for use by commencement.
Wingate Club
Entertained at
Wake Forest
GIRLS ENJOY BALL GAME
AND A BOUNTIFUL
CAMPFIRE SUPPER
"There’s open house for you,
Old friends.
There's open house for you!”
These lines express the hearty wel
come the Wingate Club of Meredith re*
ceived when the Wingate Club of Wake
Forest entertained them at Wake
Forest, Saturday, April 27. The doors
of the hospitable homes of Mr. and
Mrs. J. 6. Carroll and of Dr. and Mrs.
Broadus Jones were thrown open to the
Meredith guests. Here they were met
by the members of the Wake Forest
Club. In the afternoon they attended
a ball game between the Wake Forest
Freshmen and Oak Ridge.
As the last long rays of the sun
spread over the lake, they disclosed
small groups of strollers here and there
on the golf links. When these rays
had disappeared as night came on all
gathered together along the hillside.
Before a crackling cheery bonfire was
a table loaded with sandwiches, potato
salad, deviled eggs, pickles, wienies,
rolls, ice cream and lemonade. The
picnic proved to be delightful in every
respect. As the Are died down to a
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