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Six THE TWIG December 16, 1932 I B. S. U. NOTES Big Doings Seems as thongh the B. S. U. had been doing some big and outstanding things during the past lew weeks. Too, Ave’ve herad some very favoval)le com ments from the peopU- H-ound about here and Kaleigh. Keep up the good work “B. S. U.era!?’ Pageant at Taukunacli: The same group of girls that gave the impressive Y. W. A. pageant at the first school were asked to present the same one at the Tabernacle Baptist church. This pageant served as an appropriate conclnsion to the week of prayer that has been observed by the members of Tabernacle. Y. W. A. Tea Ko(jm One of the best tea rooms ever had hero at school, in our estimation (a^nd many others), was held h e r o Tuesday, Wednesday, and Tliursday in the social room of Jones Hall. This tea room was sponsored by the Y. W. A. and is an an nual tradition. Everyone seemed to be hungry cuougii—mucli to the joy of tiie Y. W. A. incmbcvs. The money this year will be used for tiic support of tiic Japanese girl, which Ihc B. S. TJ. is keeping in school this yeuv. “StAK CAMIO" rulCSKNTHD A very lovely pjigeant, “Star Came,” was given t)y the B. Y. V. r., Wednesday nigiil. ('Christmas seas(ni s(‘(‘iiis lo be. in reality now. situ-c (•onc(*rt.s ii.nd ’h^•isl^la^ pajivnnls being given. Pkocham at W'aki-: l-'oi!r.s'i' riie l’>. s. I', nf .\lM-edilh lijui (MHii|ili‘le eiiar;^e cl' 1lie eliUl-cli si'l-vire ill (lie M:i|tliKl Cliui'cli in Wilke I'nrest last Sun(la\' tii.ii'lit. M-11i!i llniil. president. .Mereditli i>. S. I'., iiresitled ov‘l- I lie exeffisi's wilicli dwell on llie Sllbj(‘rl “(lit'ls." .\l:iiili:i Slack ^avr a i-eailin.u, “Mcdiialinns On a 'lirislmas." ••What max' 1 as a Sindeiil (Jivi- iliis 'lirislmas" Avas ilie .^nlijcrl nf a very splen did lalk li\' hixif Lei* ]>ule. .Miss ICiiiglil lold a \’ei-y fining ('^irislmas siot-y. ()!' 'miij'S(‘, a])|»i-oi)i'iale and lively special music was I'ni-iiisluMl liy I he I'nl- lowing ,i>ii-ls: lla/,(‘l .Mai-lin. Ella l.ec ^'ates, [-'leanor Htinl. lOlizabi'tli Li-e. ;iinl .Margni'i'iic Wart'iMi. POTEAT TALKS TO MEREDITH ALUMNAE “A drainati/.ation of a clash of two dilVerent expansions— China and Japan” was the sub ject of the hMtture delivered be fore the regular meeting of the AVake C'ounty Cliaptei-, of il(*re- ditii Alumnae, l-'riday. Decem ber. i)tli, by my. JC. :\IcNeill Poteat, Jr.,, pastor of L'ullen Memorial Baptist Church. Bev. Poteat, having taught for a number of years in the Baptist College of Shanghai. China, waf able to give very in teresting and informing', facts concerning tlie situation in the Tar l^astern Countries He. told of tlic Chiiio.se and Japan ese situation as o x p 1 a i n c d b y t h o background a n d traditions of these nations, fie spoke, too, of the general char acteristics of tlie Cliines; and Japanese as a peoiile, and gave an insiglit into their so-called national situation. The International Uelations Club members were guests of the alumnae at their meeting. CLASSICAL CLUB MEETS AT HOME OF MISS PRICE Tlio Christmas issue of tlie Acorii was distributed Wednes day afternoon, Dcccniber 14i. It.s color scheme on tiic covcr is green and white—for Cliristmas, not for the junior class. There arc a number of Cliristmas features, ])oenis l)y Virginia Far ris, Nancy IMcDajiiel, an edi torial by the editor, anti “C^indle.s” bv \'irginia h’arris. (irace i^awrenee. [•"vcOyn Karkiir and Frances Maynard, rcgnlai- eoiiti'ilaitors, also have poems and essays- “'rho 4'ragic Life of a Proctor" is lold by Susan iMnma Sloan, ’-‘36. I Special Collection of I I GIFTS I I FOR MEN I 1 ^ OFF I I WHITING-HORTON I COMPANY I I 10 E. Martin Street | CHRISTMAS FLOWERS (Continued from page one) portrayed by Helen IMvers, and iMartial, as Sarah Elizabeth A^eriion,. distributed Latin for tunes to everyone b*fore re turning home. After the })rogram the ex- pj'(!sidents wlio were present were introduced, Jliss ll'ester Kitchin, ’29, Jliss Ellen Brad- sher, ’30, and Aliss Lucy Glenn Ciill, ’32. The present presi dent, Dorothy Merritt, then pre sented “.The Cheerful Clierub” to Jliss Price as a Saturnalia gift from the club. A number of Latin songs, some of the English e(iuiva- lents of which are “Jingle Bells,” “Oh, Come Let Us Adore Him,” and “Silent Night,” were sung by the club, with Nancye Viccellio asleader. The prize for the highest jnuiiiber of words made, from Martial’s complete name went to Carolyn Wray. Tris Hnin- plirey, who came second in this contest, won the prize later as the “Worst Oand)ler.” She was given some '^land-painted Christmas cards by Jtrs. Edith Cook. Other guests besides the vk- presidents Avere Sliss Biggers, Miss Mary Tillery, and .Miss Louise Craven. Club members ])resent -were Iris Hnmphrf.-y, Isabelle Morgan, Inez Pot?, Alyne Reich, Kathleen Sears, Peggy Tilglnuan, Sarah Eliza beth Vernon. Jfartha and Nan- v.yo. Viccellio, ('arolyn W’ray, Norma Bose, Anne Bradsher. H(d((U Bivei-s. Katrina B(‘asley. Dr. Peacock Speaks to Colton English Club The members of the Colton 'English Club were very fortu nate in having Dr. J. L. Pea cock .speak to them on the sub ject “Uobert Burns,” at their i*egular meeting on Friday af ternoon, December 2. Dj'. Peacock first gave a brief sketch of Burns’ life in which he stated that Burns w'as born in 1755) in Ayr, Scotland,'only seven miles from where lie him self \vas born. “Burns’ birthday is to Scotland what Washing ton’s is to America,” said Di*. I*eacock. The speaker further stated that Burns was a man of thoughtful chjiracter, pos sessing keen insight and aii ojien mind. Burns was also a lover of humanity and was at home with the peasants as much as the gentry. “Burns was no saint but had noble as pirations and will inspire as long as the English language is read,” said Dr. Peacock. Re further stated that in 178tt Burns’ first book of poems was published, for which he re ceived 20 £. In 1.788 he married Jean Armour and in the same year wrote “Tam O’Shanter.’' Dr. Peacock also j*ead several of Burns’ poems some of which were: “To a Louse,” “To a Mouse” and a part of “The Cot ter’s Saturday Niglit.” Dr. Pea cock then concluded his talk by singing “A Man’s a Man for a’That,” “Ye Banks and Braes 0’ Bonnie Doon,” and his mother’s favoritit song, “Flow Gently, Sweet Afton.” The members of the club then joined in and sang with him “Auld Lang Syne.” Professor Leslie P. Spelmiui nnd AEIss Charlotte Arnistrong ^vill present nil organ and violin recitjil over W, P. T. F. on De cember 18, at 3:00 o’clock. ^ Has Moved to ^ 12 West Horgctt Street 5 J (Formerly at 136 Fayetlevilie St.) § The Newest Styles at J 5 Popular Prices f 5 Well be at the Colly! ^ Soda : Lunches ^ Candies i CALIFORNIA? FRUIT STORE ^ 111 Fayetteville Street ■! Solve the Christmas Gift problem by sending Flowers—to your loved ones and friends. J.J. FALLON CO., Inc, “/F{> ('roiv lh; Floiccrs we si’IT THIS COUPON AND 15c ADMIl I0LI.B6 to tbo PALACE WILL ADMIT ANT MEREDITH COLLEGE STUDENT to tbo Matinee or Nigbt Monday—Tuesday—Wednesday JOEL McCREA 111 — 'Most Dangerous Game^ With FAY WRAY - ROBT. ARMSTRONG Also COMEDY : SOUND NEWS Thursday—rrirtay—Saturday RALPH BELLAMY - in — “AIRMAIL" With PAT O’BRIEN - OLORIA STUART Also COMEDY ; SOUVD NEWS hristmas May Christmas come bearing More Gladness than ever; And renew the old friendships That time cannot sever. ★ There is nothing that compares with the joy that conies with giving Third Floor THOUSANDS OF GIFTS THE BEST OF NEW YORK Artificial Flowers Silver Glassware China Electric-ware Leather-ware Service Trays Boudoir Lamps Table and Floor Lamps Make-up Boxes Dresden Figures Novelty Furniture READY-TO-WEAR SECTION Second Floor Sweaters Coats Dresses Hats Gloves Hose Hand Bags Toilet Sets Bath Robes Pajamas Negligee Dance Sets NOTIONS First Floor Scarfs Metal Jewelry Handkerchiefs Christmas Cards Then Men's Neckwear, Sox, and Thousands of Timely Gifts and Toys RALEIGH’S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE
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