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Four THE TWIG Pebruafy 26, 1932 Coaches Encouraged by ' Basketball Prospects Although some of the girls here are going out for basket ball for the first time in several years, the early and long prac tices indicate that Meredith will be represented by four strong • sextets. Each class has a spccial coach who will carefully dii'ect them to become more harmon iously developed in body and “school spirit.” Velma Webb, the president of the Athletic As sociation, is coaching the Fresh man and Senior teams; Katherine Davis is Sophomore coach; and Pat Abernethy is Junior coach. With these three dependable, school spirited coaches none other than success ful line-ups are to be expected. No games have been played yet but the first one is to be played in about a week. It is known that competitive athletics demand specialized players and the players are developing their skill only from long hours of practice and training. Line-ups for each class team are to be selected soon. The selection will be of great interest to all. These girls are the ones who will have proved that playing basketball is a method of giving every girl an opportunity to play with strange girl and proving her ability to play against them. This is a wonderful way of de veloping team-work. A better test of real sportsmanship could not be found elsewhere. “We have wonderful prospects for a succcssful bixsketball season says head coach Webb. DR. NEWSOME SPEAKS AT TREE PLANTING EXERCISES (Continued from page one) panacea for 15lh century prob lems; and he would be the first man to condcmn that group of people who still cling tenaciously to his tenets in regard to “en tangling alliances.” It is im portant, therefore, that we should not continue tliis perver sion of the trutli and character of Washington by dragging him across the centuries to fit our particular pr^oblems. In describing the real Wash ington, Mr. Newsome described him as a man of supei'b ])liy.sique, graceful carriage, and well de fined features witli n dignified, rather cold exterior that miisked the emotions of the inner man i so much so, lie pointed out, that today he lias been virtually de humanized into a diety of fro/.en .stone. Washington was es sentially a man’s man, capable of eliciting tlicir admiration and respect, and in turn lavishing es teem in those who satisfactorily met his cold intellectual a)j- praisal. l^afayette was the only exception and to him Washing ton was oj)cnly affectionate. Judged from the standard of his day, lie was morally above re proach," a man of perfect in tegrity, and possessing an amaz ing mastery of his o\vn mind. Although not a brilliant man in the general sense of the term, he had a judgment that never erred. Essentially a practical man of action, Washington was not at tracted by idealistic or visionary projects and, not having been regarded as a superman by his contemporaries, he should not be so regarded now. Withal, however, to run through the whole ganuit of abilities, no one measures so high in all of them as Washington, his personal character being the chief cause for his greatness, opined the speaker. Tracing his life from the Revolutionary War through the eight years of his presidency in those years in which he helped steer a neutral course, Dr. Newsome termed him the most perfect exampUfication of unselfish patriotism. He was the architect of his character, and it is eminently fitting that Americans of every generation pause to contemplate and draw needed inspiration from one “whose mind,” to quote Jefferson, “was great and power ful without being out of the ordinary,” concluded the speaker. Following Dr. Newsome’s ad dress, Miss Ethel B. Rowland of the faculty music staff sang “Trees” after which the students assembled in front of Johnson Hall for the planting of tlie tree. The alumnae wei-e in chargc of these exercises with Mrs. J. Wilbur Bunn officiating. The service was begun by the singing of “America” led by the school choir, after which Dr. Mercer pronounced the benediction. Ap propriate speeches followed by Mrs. Bunn, Dr. Rufus Hunter of the Meredith Board of Trustees; Mrs. R. N. Simms, president of the local chapter of tlie Alumnae Association; and Mai'y Lee, president of the stu dent body. The Alma Mater was sung and the exercises concluded with the bendiction by Dr. B. W Spillman. also the centennial of Goethe’s death, a man of equal fame, but of a different natui^e on the whole •among his own countrymen, and one whose works like Wash ington’s will live. Rev. Forest C. Feezor Conducts Annual Revival Services (Continued from page one) Tliou Mine Eyes to My Consciousness.” In his first talk, “Jesus and the Possibilities and Powers of Youth,” Mr. Feezor stressed, by examples from the lives of many famous men and women, the few possibilities and minimized powers for youth without Christ. He quoted from a poem of John O’Henlam’s for his theme: '“Where are you going, Youth? To lift today above the past. To make tomorrow sure and fast. To nail God’s colors to the mast.” In the .second of his series of talks Mr. Feezor discussed Jesus the Rejected Corner Stone of life; showing how He has become, is becoming, and will become the head of the corner in every form George Washington Talk Made by Dr. Henderson Dr. Ai'chibald Hendei*son speaking on the subject General George Wnshington- made the statement; “Each person has a Washington of his own.” He termed Washington one of the groat mobile characters of the age. It is because of the breadth and depth of his cliaracter and personality besides his tremen dous public success that Wash- itigton, along with the gift of the nation, yet awaits future venera tion, not as a denii-god, but as an/‘eNtremely Jionnal individual with liis qualities developed to an exti-emely excellent degree.” 'i'he compound of qualities Dr. Hendersori found arc: Washington, tlie Engineer, Washington, the great Acquirer of land, and Washington, the Educjitor. It is significant that 1932 makes the bicentennial celebra tion of Washington’s birtli, and ofOrJ^qlNodes 112 Fayelteville St. NEW SPRING COATS ARRIVING DAILY $9.95 and $16.75 Centa Cloths Boucles Bedford Cords Camels Hair ALL SIZES Newest Colors Popular Styles HATS that are Right in Style! Right in Quality!! Right in Price!!! $1.95 to $7.50 of temple in life. In the temples of History, Literature, Music, and Art Christ is unquestionably the dominant motive and source of inspiration for all the master pieces which five. In the temple of commerce he was disregarded, and that temple now lies in ruins. Finally, Jesus must be the corner stone of the temple of the soul or there will be only tragedy for the life of the one who rejects Him. “Jesus and the Alibis of Life” presented the three reasons why people miss the Kingdom of Heaven: pride of possessions, worry and cares of work (or pride in j^ersonality), and ties of home. Those who give alibis usually are concealing the real reason for their refusal, and usually it is nothing particularly wrong or sinful. In “Is Jesus a Failure?” Mr. Feezor traced the history of Christ and Christianity, showing how Christ had seemed many times to have failed but had in the end triumphed in character and in, achievements. Mr. Feezor outlined the signs and causes of one’s being ashamed of Christ in speaking on the subject “The Possibilities of One’s Being Ashamed of Jesus in Life.” Concealment of knowledge of Jesus, silence about Him, and avoidance of being in His company even in secret prayer or reading of His word are the chief evidences. The causes may be. fear of man or social pressure, because of liostility of the “Crowd” with whom one is associated. His final talk was on “Who is a Christian?” Being confirmed or baptized or accepting a creed has nothing to do with it. The important thing is the doctrine of the “New Birth,” this giving one a new start and new philoso phy of life and taking care of all previous sins and wrong at titudes. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27th IS. OPPORTUNITY DAY ...FOR... Meredith Girls • • • £k t • • • Hudson-Belk Co. Special Sales of Mesh Hose at 49c 69c and 98c , New Sweaters at „98c and $1.95 Special Sale Blouses at 64c New Silk Scarfs at. 75c New Calf Skin Bags in Navy, Black and Tan at $1.95 The New Roamer Sport Hats at 98c New Knitted Two-Piece Suits at $4.98 ^iSILK DRESSES In every feature style J !•* * of the season New Blue Kid Pumps at $2.98 Large Size Applique Linen Sport Handkerchiefs, at 10c Three Sales of Spring Corsets, Girdles and Corselettes at 88c, $1.77 and $2.66
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