Matriculation
and Registration
January 25
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T H E t WIG
Founder’s
Day
February 3
Volume XII
MEREDITH COLLEGE. RALEIGH, N. C., JANUARY 14, 1933
Number 5
KENNEDY APPEARS
IN ORGAN RECITAL
Professor of Organ at
Chapel Hill Opens Series
of Musicol Progroms
Tuesday evening, January 10,
at 8 o’clock, in the college audi
torium, the first in a series of
musical programs to be present-
ed by outside artists was given
by Nelson O. Kennedy, professor
of organ at the University of
North Carolina. The recital was
one of rare variety and beauty,
and throughout the program
Prof. Kennedy exhibited a mas
terfulness of his instrument
which completely won his audi
ence.
The first part of the program
consisted of the following num
bers: “Concert Overture in B
Minor,” by James Rogers;
“Cantilena,” by Carl McKin
ley; three compositions by the
inimitable J. S. Bach, “Past in
the Old Year,” “So Fervently I
Long for Thee,” and “Tidings
of Joy”; Andante Cantabile and
Finale from the Fourth Sjth-
phony by Widor.
The concluding numbers on
the program were: the well-
known “Sketch in C Minor,” by
Schuitiann; “Meditation-Elegie,”
by Felix Borowski; and the Fi
nale from tlie First Symphony,
by Louis Vierne.
I
R. C. DISCUSSES
CURRENT EVENTS
The International Relations
Club met Tuesday night, Janu
ary 10. A short business meet
ing was held, followed by an in
formal program, in which cur
rent events of various countries
were given. Charlotte Gam-
mage, Jean Simpson, Sarah
Elizabeth Vernon, and Virginia
Garnett discussed the happen
ings of interest in the last two
weeks in the following countries:
Russia, France, England, Ja
pan, China, Italy and Spain.
Erma Fisher was in charge of
the program.
A number of the Meredith
girls attended the reception given
by the new Governor and his
wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. B.
Ehringhaus at the Governor’s
mansiori Thursday, January 5.
EXAMINATIONS
JANUARY 18-S5
TJie First Semester ex
aminations of the college
wiU begin Jarmary 18, at
10 o’clock. The examina
tions will last through
Tuesday, January 21}.. The
first day of the week on
which an irregular class
meets determines the time of
the examination. Chapel
vnU come at 9:30 o'clock
during the examination pe
riod. The date for matric
ulation and registration for
the second semester zvUl he
January 25, on which day
there will be no classes.
Candlelight Service
Held at Vespers
Vespers were carried out in a
very unusual and impressive way
on Sunday evening, January 8,
when Marguerite Warren pre
sided over a candle-light service.
Everyone upon entering
seemed to be affected by a feel
ing of reverence as the mellow
glow of candles and soft music
which was being played by Mabel
Yarborough seemed to add to the
atmosphere.
The meeting was opened with
^he singing of a hymn, “I Need
Thee Every Hour,” after which
Helen Dozier led in a prayer ex
pressing gratitude for blessings
in 1932. The devotionals were
led by Annette Donavant and
this was followed by a duet sung
by Louise Martin and Elizabeth
Lee.
Some New Year messages in
the form of stories and thoughts
were given by Elizabeth Lee, An
nie Mae Taylor, and Marsfaret
Andrews. At the end of the
service each girl who pledged
herself to be a better Christian
lighted a candle as a symbol of
this. The meeting was very ap
propriately closed with the song,
“Follow the Gleam.”
JRS.-FRESH. ASTROS
AT HOME TO FRIENDS
New Form of Entertain
ment Started for Sun
day Afternoon
One of the most outstanding
social events of the Astrotekton
Literary Society was a tea given
in honor of the junior and fresh
men members of the Society in
“Astro” Hall from 4:30 until
5:30 on Sunday afternoon.
Quite a large number of guests
were present.
During the hour the guests
enjoyed several selections which
were played on the piano by
Margaret Warren.
Coffee, cakes, and sandwiches
were served by Rachel Biggs and
Katherine Hicks.
CLASSICAL CLUB
HOLDS MEETING
The Helen Hull Law Classical
Club came together January 6
in the Astro Hall for the first
time since the recent holidays.
The program, though brief, was
interestmg. Iris Humphrey read
a poem, “The Ancient Roman.”
Using an article by Jonathan
Swift, Martha Viccellio proved
tliat Greek, Latin, and Hebrew
are descended from English. The
club, led by the song leader,
Nancye Viccellio, spent the re
mainder of the time in learning
and singing Latin songs.
The members of the Colton
English Club were very for
tunate in having Mrs. Frank
Castlebury speak to them on
Friday evening, December 16, at
6:45 o’clock. Mrs. Castlebury
told two very interesting Christ
mas stories, “The Queen of
Sheba” and “The Ballad of My
Sweet Pea.”
Amorette Byrd Attends
Student Govt. Conference
Repesents Meredith
Amorette Byrd, who attended tho Oo»-
greis of the National Student Fod^ra-
ti07i of America i»i New Orleans.
Meredith Represented
in Woke Forest Annual
One of the features of the
1933 Howler of Wake.-Forest
College is the beauty section
which is made up of a number of
beautiful girls from this and
other states.
The girls were selected from
photographs submittd to the
Howler Staff by the organization
on the campus.
Among those selected for the
year book were several Mercditli
girls: Kate Allison, Sylva, N. C.;
Hazel Faulkner, Kinston, N. C.;
Grace Carr, Washington, D. C.;
and Dorothy Finlator, Raleigh,
N. C.
Einstein to Speak
at Collegians Meeting
The Soutliern California Col
lege Student Body presidents
association is sponsoring a mass
meeting of the college students
in Pasadena on January 23.
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Ringing of Third Finger New Fad
Third fingers seem te have
played a prominent part in the
Santa Claus doings Christmas.
This may seem odd to •some, but
it is a true fact that a few of our
fairer sex upheld the so-called
power of their sisters and suc
ceeded in getting their third fin
der “rung”! (On the left hand,
of course.) Whether or not this
ffreat streak of luck was due to
the kindness of that dear St.
Nick, who seems to have an air,
which overlooks all—this great
question yet remains to be solved.
Of course, all of the envious
sisters stand around and watch
the lucky few with gx*eat awe and
admiration. Why should they
have any more seductive wiles
than the rest? Too, questions
flow with great audacity from tho
downtrodden mass upon the few
who saved the reputation of
Meredith. Why, what in the
world could they do to succeed
in getting their finger rung in
both a legitimate and romantic
way? Proudly beam the‘coun
tenances of the coveted few and
forlorn wei'e the countenances of
the mass. It is rumored that
cla.'sses arc being hold in tech
nique in the mastering of .
In other words, diamond rings
have made their appearance in a
big way on Meredith campus
since Christmas and we wonder
how the outcome will be!
National Student Feder>
otion of America Con
venes in New Orleans
Amorette Byrd, from Hamlet,
N. C., treasurer of student gov
ernment, represented Meredith
College at the Eighth Annual
Congress of the National Stu
dent Federation of America,
winch convened in New Orleans,
La., from December 28 through
December 31. Thirty states and
ninety-four colleges of America
were represented at this meeting.
Of these, North Carolina had the
lead with representatives from
eight of its colleges.
Amorette reports a very inter
esting and profitable trip. Be
sides a series of lectures by such
prominent speakers as Rabbi
Benstock of New Orleans, Sen
ator Huey P. Long, Mrs. John
G. Pratt, president of the Na
tional Junior League, and Dr.
A. B. Dinwiddie, president of
Tulane University, discussion
groups were held to consider mu
tual college problems; and also
lavish entertainment was pro
vided for all the delegates.
The delegates stayed in the
Roosevelt' Hotel; and all the
meetings were held there except
one in the new Tulane Medical
Center, and also one on the New
comb campus. The guests were
entertained at regional dinners
which were followed by interest
ing after dinner speakers, and
there was a dance each evening.
The New Year’s Eve banquet
and dance was an especially gala
occasion also. Mrs. Ila Field,
who has written a number of
books dealing with the French
quarter in New Orleans, led
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Dr. W. L. Poteat to Give
Founder's Day Address
Dr. William Louis Poteat^
president emeritus of Wake For
est College, will make the address
at the Founder’s Day exercises
whicli will be held in the Mere
dith Auditorium on Friday, Feb
ruary 3, at 11 o’clock.
Other details of the program
have not been announced. The
faculty will bo at home to the
Senior Class and to friends in the
parlors in the afternoon. The
celebration will be concluded in
the evening with tlie Student
Government reception.