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Volume IX
State Fair Week Is
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Many Former North Carolinians
Return to State for Home-
Coming Week
MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., OCTOBER 17, 1929
The opening event of the State Fair
was tho home-coming celebratioa of
Suuday, October 13. On Sunday morn
ing large crowds attended the local
churches, from whose pulpits native
ministera preached. Among those who
spoke were Dr. W. P. Tillett of Nash
ville, Tenn.; Dr. Carlyle CampbeU.
president of Coker College, Hartsville,
S. C.; Dr. B. R. Lacy, president of
Union Theological Seminary, Rich
mond, Va.: Dr. W. W. Saley, Suffolk;
Va., and Dr. St. Clair Hester, Brook
lyn, N. Y. However, for the evening
service all the churches joined in the
union service at the city auditorium.
A choir of over two hundred voices fur
nished the musical program. Dr. Geo.
W. Truett, native of Clay County, pas
tor of a Baptist church in Dallas, Tex.,
and president of the Southern Baptist
Convention, was the speaker of the
evening. Mr. Josephus Daniels pre
sented him as one of the greatest
preachers in America.
Dr. Truett’s subject for the evening
was “The Vocation of Worthy Living,"
and he developed the subject by show
ing that the highest offering one may
make to a State Is a worthy life.
On Tuesday Governor Franklin De-
leare Roosevelt, of New York, spoke at
the fair at noon. At 11 o’clock Tues
day morning a procession of North
Carolina officials and State Fair of
ficials, headed by Governoi’ Roosevelt
and his host. Mr. Daniels, moved from
"Wakeatone,” the home of Mr. Daniels,
to the fair grounds, under the escort
of State highway patrolmen. Tuesday
evening was devoted to music festival
in Capitol Square In celebration of the
Edison Jubilee.
The official formal opening of the
fair, when tho fair grounds were dedi
cated, was held Wednesday morning,
instead of Monday, because of the ill
ness of Governor Gardner.
The fair was made exceptionally in
teresting by a variety of features
First among the number were the ex
hibits, consisting of an exhibit by the
Federal department of agriculture, the
Governor’s pure seed demonstration
exhibits, an exhibit showing the
products made at the State’s prison
farm, an exhibit prepared by the State
department of charities and public
welfare, two exhibits by the State de
partment of conservation and develop
ment—a wild-game exhibit, showing
the different wild animals which are
roaming North Carolina’s game pre
serves, and a flahorles exhibit.
Other features wore the Bonhalr
Troupe, who presented advanced acro-
batlsm; Wllno “Human Cannon Ball,”
horse races for the Urst five days and
auto races on tho sixth. The whole
affair was made more atti'active by
the Improved grounds and by the
b,eautiCul fireworks of each evening.
The fair of this year, altogether and
in detail, was a gi'and success.
Plans Being Made For
Annual Stunt Night
Stunt Night! Again that night of
all nights at Meredith is approach
ing. All the usual (or should one
call them unusual?) signs are coming
into evidence on the campus.
During what other season are girls
seen In such close groups, whispering
so animatedly, or holding secret prac
tices at odd, often unearthly, hours?
A subdued excitement and sense of
expectancy has gripped everyone on
the campus—seniors, juniors, sopho
mores, and freshmen aliko. It is but
natural that everyone wish with all
her heart for her own particular class
to win, Natural? That is "stating it
mildly.” The class spirit which Is
being showii in all phases of campus
life proves that although It has not
yet made its formal appearance,
nevertheless It is strong. What up
perclassman does not remember the
cold chills and fevers of excltemont
that took hold of her on Stunt Night?
This year, from all indications, the
competition for the cup promises to
be even stronger than usual. For a
number of weeks the various classes
have been planning tbeir stunta and
practicing for them. The work on
them seems to have made rapid head
way, due to the high degree of in
terest and the great desire of each
girl to help her class win. Coopera
tion? Everyone has shown her loy
alty by gladly doing her share for
her class, however large or small that
share might be.
Well, “it won’t be long now!”
Stunt Night will take place on Satur
day night, October 26. What will be
tho answer to the universal question,
‘‘Who will get the cup?”
Joint Councils Hold
Informal Dinner
Friday evening the Meredith Stu
dent Council entertained the Wake
Forest Student Council at an Infor
mal dinner party, which was held in
the social room of Dormitory C. The
room was decorated In ferns and
flowers, and the guests found their
places by old gold and black place
cards. A two-course dinner was then
served. Between courses tho guests
were entertained by a sailor chorus
consisting of Sarah Cummings, Mary
Lee Seate, and Minnie Wilburn, and
a French skit by Marguerite Mason
and Mabel Becker.
The Meredith Council present con
sisted of Margaret Craig, Anne
Slmma, Irene Thomas, Cleta Black,
Blanche Obershaln, Belle Ward, Mar
garet Peacock, Kathleen Durham,
Mary Hamby, Vida Miller, Della Rob
erson. and Annie Sara Barkwell. The
Wake Forest Student Council con
sisted of Roy Kinsey, A1 Dowtin, Har
vey Correll, Joe Keaton, “Fats” My
ers, Jack Murphy. Fleming Fuller,
Fred Vollva, Toby Hicks, Willie Wat
kins. Willie Gaddy, and J, T. Danner.
PSYCHOLOGY CONGRESS
MEETS AH_ALE UNIV.
Dr. Hood and Other North Caro
lina College Professors At
tend the Gathering
Dr. Fraser Hood, head of the psy
chology department at Davidson Col
lege, has recently returned from the
Ninth International Congress of Psy-
chclogistB at Yale University, and de
clared that the most marked feature
of the session was a decided trend
away from the old-fashioned “me
chanical behaviorism.” Ho said that
psychologists were beginning to real
ize that their problems demand a
deeper insight into reality than be
havioristic principles permit.
Dr. Hood estimated that 800 psy
chologists from Europe, Asia, and
America attended the gathering,
which held its mootings for the first
time on American soil.' French, Ger
man. and English were tlio three
languages universally spoken, though
the great psychologist, Prof. Pavlov,
of Leningrad, spoke In Russian,
which had to be translated. Dr. Hood
made the interesting observation
that the German contingent was more
familiar with the English language
than the French delegation.
The Davidson professor contended
that the most widely known speaker
was Professor Pavlov, who Is an au
thority on and discoverer of the con
ditioned reflex. He was impressed
by the litheness and alertness of this
80-year-old man, who would easily
pass for one of 60 years of age, he
said.
Among other North Carolinians at
tending the conference were Dr. Wil
liam McDougall and Dr. F. Zene of
Duke University; Dr. Frederick Dash-
lell. Dr. M. R. Trabue, and Dr. F. E.
Crane of the University of North
Carolina, and Dr. J, A. Highsmlth of
North Carolina College for Women.
—The Davidsonian,
Annual Barbecue Held
Friday In the Grove
About six years ago the Meredith
girls rode in trucks from "Old” Mere
dith to the spot way out In the coun
try where "New” Meredith now
stands, and there they had the first
annual barbecue, starting a custom
which lias been carried out each year
and will be continued In the yearg to
come.
This year the barbecue was held on
Friday, October 11, from 5 to 8. The
whole student body and many Raleigh
friends gathered in the grove and
formed a long line. The large group
included the town girls, several pas
tors, the faculty, and some of the
Sunday school teachers. Tho blessing
was asked by Mr. Davidson, after
which the line passed around the ta
bles and received plates of barbecue,
rolls, pickles, bakod apples, and rel
ish. Hot coffee, peanuts, and pop-
cicles were also served. The girls
sat down in groups. Everyone seemed
thoroughly to enjoy being together
and to appreciate the efforts of Miss
Welch and Mrs, Cooper, who had
made the occasion an enjoyable one.
The barbecue is, perhaps, one of
the biggest social gatherings of the
year, and it is looked forward to each
fall.
Saturday Night Set
Aside For Societies
Phi’s Hold Installation Service
and Astro’s Initiate
New Girb
Meredith Choir Takes
Part In Light’s Jubilee
Correction
In last week’s issue the following
item, which read; Born to Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. A, Farrell (Anne Mc-
Kanghan, '14), a son, on September 9,
Zebulon, N. C,, should have read:
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A, Farrell
(Anne McKaughan, ’14), a son, Roger
Hamlin, July 23, Greensboro, Nj. 0.
We Extend Sympathy
To Mrs. J. S. Vetter (Roselle Byrd,
’17) of Mount Olivo, In the death of
her husband, on June 16.
To Mabel Andrews, '27, of High
Point, In the death of her father, on
August 8.
To Irene Edwards, ’26, Mars Hill,
In the death of her father, the latter
part of September.
To MftdttUne Elliott, ’28, student boo
retary, Meredith Collego, In the death
of her father, September 21.
To Mrs. P. B, White (Mattie Wacom
Norman, ’21), of Leaksvllle, In the
death of her father, on October 11.
Delightful Tea Given
In Social Room of “C”
The Y. W. A. Council was at home
from 5 to 6 on Sunday, October 8, at
a lovely tea in the faculty parlor of
Dormitory C. The honorees of the
occasion wore the teachers of the
Y. W. A. Study Course, Misses Pearle
Bourn, Inabelle Coleman, and Alva
Lawrence. The guests were greeted
at the door by Anne Simmons and
Marguerite Mason. The receiving line
was composed of Misses Bourne,
Coleman, Lawrence, Miss Madeline
Elliott, student secretary, Mrs. W. N.
Jones, State W. M. A, president, and
the Y. W, A. Council members, Kath
leen Durham and Prue Choate.
The social room was lovely for the
occaalon. Large baskets of yellow
cut flowers were artistically arranged
about the room.
Tea. wafers, almonds, nuts, mints,
and bonbons were served by the Y.
W, A. circle leaders. About eighty
girls and several ladles from the Ra
leigh Woman’s Missionary Society
called during tho afternoon.
Fair Week this year has been more
widely planned and executed with
even more detail than any in some
time, Tuesday evening some of the
Meredith girls were given an oppor
tunity for participating in the events
of Home-Coming Week. The Mere
dith College choir was aaked to at
tend the Light's Golden Jubilee, when
Thomas Edison's Invention of the
incandescent lamp was given formal
recognition by the State of North
Carolina. The singing was held on a
platform that had been erected on
the east side of the Capitol, under
the direction of William Jones, direc
tor of music at St. Mary's School, on
which was assembled the combined
choirs and chorus organizations of
the city.
The program was opened with the
chorus singing "Love's Old Sweet
Song.” Other songs sung included
"Annie Laurie,” "My Old Kentucky
Home,” “The Last Rose of Summer,”
“Suwannee River,” and “Dixie.” Miss
Galt of Meredith was accompanist.
It was at this affair that the flood
lights that have been installed by
the Carolina Power and Light Com
pany as a gift to North Carolina In
honor of Thomas Edison, whom the
whole country is honoring this month
on the fiftieth anniversary of his in
vention of the Incandescent lamp, was
turned on.
Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. J. C, Curtis, of Maxton,
announce the engagemfent of their
daughter, Charlotte Rennie, to Mr,
Calvin Lee Quarles, of Sandy Level,
Vn„ tho wedding to take place the lat
ter part of November.
Alumnie Visitors
Sarah Cooke, ’29. who Is teaching
In High Point, spent the week-end
with friends at the College.
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Hesta Kltchin, ’29, spent the night
of October 12, with her sister, Pauline
Kitchlu.
Janie G. Burns, ’29, who has opened
her private studio in tho Professional
Building, at Goldsboro, whero she is
teaching piano, spent Sunday night nt
Callege.
Laura Mabel Haywood, '29, who is
tsachlng in High Polut, spent the
week-end with her parents In the city.
Geneva Benthal, ’27, spent the week
end with friends at the College.
Saturday evening, October 12, was
set aside as society night for both the
Phllaretian and Astrotekton Literary
Societies.
The Phllaretian Installation service
was held in the society hall, and was
most beautiful and impressive. Each
new girl appeared at her appointed
time, dressed in white. After the 85
new girla had boen Installed and bad
become regular Phi’s a reception was
held. This gave the old and new mem-
bers a better chance to become ac
quainted, and very soon a spirit of
good-fellowship prevailed throughout
the haJI.
By means of the new radio which
the society bought last year, delight
ful music, both modern and classical,
added to the enjoyment of the occa
sion. Ice cream and cakes wore served
at the close of the evening.
Everyone was then Invited by
Chloris Kellum, Phllaretian president,
to the court between the dormitories.
At this time the Phi’s formed a large
circle around the fountain. Fireworks
were lighted and undei- their beauti
ful white light the girls sang the so
ciety songB, and thus closed the Phi-
laretian installation services of ’29.
While the Phi’s were installing their
new members in their society hall, the
Astrotekton Society was having its
initiation in the underground passages
of the dormitory. Each “Baby Astro”
came at her appointed time, dressed
to fit such an occasion. A spirit of
excitement, anticipation, and enthus
iasm existed among the new girls.
After the initiation a reception was
held for both old and new members in
the Astro hall. Many former society
members were present for this affair,
among them being Miss Heata Kltchin,
former Astro president.
At this time Pauline Kltchin, presi
dent of the society, gave an address of
welcome. Following this was a toast
to Dr. Brewer, given by Sarah Cum
mings, to which Dr. Brewer responded.
Kitty Makepeace gave a toast to the
deans, to which Miss Lawrence re
sponded. Roberta Royster offered a
toast to Mother Astro, and to the new
Astros Mabel Bagby gave welcome, to
which Louise McMillan gave response.
Last, but not least, came the toast
to the Astro goat, the society mascot,
which was cleverly given by Della
Roberson.
Music was furnished by Catherine
Mitchell. Ice cream, cake, and nuts
were served.
Each society Is glad to welcome each
new member, and expects 19^9 to be a
moat successful year in every way for
all.
YO-HOt YO-YO!
It seemed for a while that Mere
dith was to escape the craze that is
sweeping the country. But—alac^
and alasl—it was not to be. Yo-yos
have appeared on our campust Sen
iors, Juniors, sophomores, freshmen,
all go about dangling them up anil
down. Even sedate members of thft'
faculty cast a gentle dignity on the.
sport. How long it will last cannot
be surmised. But, yo-yos are here!
I That’s all that can be said. ’ 'i