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RALEIGH. N. a [ Meredith’s ITT fWS V A T T ^‘Venezia” [ General B.Y.P.U. 1 ftj 1 mm.i mm [ Is Standard 1 ■ ■ Vf 1 mmmm 1 ■ By Glee Club f Organization 1 H MLf 1 TT I xjr Tonight Volume X MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., MARCH 6, 1931 Number 17 LAMAR STRINGFIELD APPEARS IN CONCERT Appearing in Raleigh for the first time in over four years, Lamar Stringficld, flut ist, composer, and conductor, Saturday night, February 28, presented an exceedingly in teresting concert in the school auditorium. In his program, which was sponsored by the Senior Class, Stringficld was ably assisted by Adeline Mc- CaH, pianist; D. A. McPlier- son, violinist, and the Univer sity Faculty Chamber Or chestra. The program opened with the Lolillet “Sonata in* F Major” for flute and piano, a work extremely interesting from a musical standpoint and, in addition, being written by a flutist, well adapted to showing off the beautiful tones which Stringficld can draw from his valuable Lot flute. This was ' followed by Cui’s “Fine Petite- Ducts” for flute, and violin, with piano accompaniment, which were noteworthy not only for Stringficld’s fine playing but also EMERGENCY FUND IS SUCCESSFULLY RAISED (Continued on page four) Miss Emma Leachman Is Speaker at Chapel On Friday morning, February 27, Miss Emma Leachman, field secretary for tlie Southern Bap tist Convention, addressed an eloquent plea to the student body of Meredith College for the aid of home missions. In opening her talk Miss Leachman said “All things come to liim wlio waits— if ho waits long enough. Now, I’ve been waiting a mighty long time for an opportunity to speak to the girls of Meredith College and at last the chance has come.” Going directly to the heart of her address, Miss Leaclintan said “There is a great need for wit nesses right hei'C in North Caro lina as well as all over the South land. In the United States alone there are forty-seven million people over ten years of age who have made no confession of (Continued on page three) Gamma Sigma Epsilon Sponsor Jessie Fay Greene, Meredith senior, has been made sponsor of the Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemical Fraternity of Wake Forest College. Jessie Fay’s name was submitted by Milton Earley. DR. SPILLMAN WILL COME TO MEREDITH Dr. Bernard W. Spilman, noted Baptist preached who re cently celebrated his sixtieth birthday, will arrive at Meredith College Tuesday, March 10, to make a month’s visit. It had been planned for Dr. Spilman to spend his birthday here at Mere dith; but how glad every one is that he will be able to make a “genuine” visit. Dr. Spilman is a very active Baptist worker in the state; and it is quite fortunate for Mere dith that he has been able to ac cept the long-standing invitation. He will take an active part in all the religious organizations here at Meredith during his stay. As (Continued on page two) Musical Program Is Presented By Astros The music group of the Astro Literary Society rendered a pro gram at the regular monthly meeting Monday evening in the society hall. Ruth Phillips, pres ident of tlie society took charge of the program which was as fol lows : Adoration (Borowski), violin solo, Eleanor Hunt. Puck (Grieg), piano solo, Mary Louise Smith. Louise Clark, chaplain, and Madeline May, critic, sent in tlieir resignations since they will not be able to be at all of the meetings. GLEE CLUB CON CERT OBJECT OF MUCH INTEREST Dramatization of Nevin’s **Venezia'* is Beautiful Feature of Program The Meredith College Glee Club will give its annual concert in the Meredith Auditorium on Friday evening, March 6, at 8:15 o’clock. The club consists of twenty-two members beside tlie accompanist, Gaynelle Hinton, and the director. Miss Rowland, the voice teacher at the college. The program this year will be different from any recent pro gram of the club, for it will con tain a. novelty. After the formal pai\t of the program, which con sists of many songs of varied types, and a duet, and a piano solo, the club will present in costume a dramatization of Venezia, by Nevin. Venezia is a cycle of four songs and has been arranged by Spross for three voices, with words by Frederick Martens. The club (Continued on page three) Forgotten Americans Discussed at Vespers “Forgotten Americans” was the topic of the Home Mission program held at Vespers, Sunday night. This was one of the most interesting programs held this year at Vespers; and really made (Continued on page four) MEREDITH S DEAN HAS RETURNED TO CAMPUS Miss Caroline Biggers, dean of women, returned to Meredith College last week after an absence of over six weeks, and every one welcomed her return very warmly. Miss Biggers was away on ac count of the illness and death of. lier mother, who was matron at Mars Hill College. Mrs. Big gers was one who was loved and admired by every one whom she came in contact with. She was an utmost and devout Christian in her daily living; and her beauti ful personality will be missed by every one. Her influence was very outstanding in both the col- (Continued on page three) Two Piano Numbers Are Features of Recital The twelfth recital of the sea son given on Thursday after noon, February S6, by the students of the Music Depart ment was unusual for its variety and was greatly enjoyed. Con tributing much to the pleasure it gave were the two-piano numbei's, one played by Miss Martha Galt and Margaret Bridger, the other by Sarah Herring and Mar garet Preslar. The program ranged from the depth and beauty of a Beethoven sonata and the tonal loveliness of Grieg’s “Mystine” to the buoyant humor (Continued on page four)' The Baptists of North Carolina went “over the top” in response to the emergency appeal which was sent out on February 8. The drive con tinued from then until Febru ary 22 in which time the re quired amount of money was raised. Each church was asked to give a certain amount, and in many instances, this amount was far surpassed. This finance drive, w'hich was made in order to pay a debt of the Baptist State Con vention to the Bank of New Orleans on March 1, held a special interest to every one since it not only affected our denominational schools, but also the credit of the Baptists of North Carolina. Meredith, of coui’se, had her part in this great drive. Money was raised by the dif ferent classes which amounted to $333.17. Also an amount of $1,902.00 was raised by the faculty which gave a total of $2,235.17 contributed by Mere dith to this great emergency fund. Phi Society Presents “Springtime” Program “Springtime” was the topic of the interesting Phi program Monday night, March 2. Mary Lee road Alfred Noyes’ “The Barrel Organ,” expressing the poet’s thought of spring. This was followed by tlie short story writer’s idea of spring, exempli fied in 0’ Henry’s “Men-y Month of May” wliich was expressively read by Bessie Stephenson. Alma Dark concluded the program with the song “Springtime” by Oley Speaks. In the sliort business session preceding, the president, Kath leen Durham announced that the Phi play is to be “The Whole Town’s Talking” and will bo given some time around the middle of April. Votes were taken for the coach and Miss (Continued on page four) Calendar of the Week Lucile Hamby Gives Graduating Recital, Friday 13, 8:30. Sophomores Entertain State and Wake Forest Sophomores, Saturday 14. S. S. Study Course, Mon day 16-21, (Continued on page two)
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