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THE TWIG
October 7, 1933
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HUNItlKTTA CaSTI.RUUKY MM«iAUET AXIIUKWK
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Possibilities Not Realized
The Philaretian and Astrotckton literary .societies, two of the
major organizations at Meredith, offer excellent o]>portunitics for
cooperative study and pleasure.
For the past few years, they have, uovei'tlieless, been n disap
pointment to the new students—a circumstance tluxt i.s not un
warranted in view of tiie fact that the societies have failed to
provide literary ])ro«>;rams of value except at rather irregular
intervals during the vear, nor have they dcveloj>cd us social units
to the extent that is to l>e expected of them.
Thi.s criticism is not directed at ti»e present heads of these
organizations, for it remains to be seen what the organizations
will accomplish this year. (At any rate, the presidents of each
society, by mutual agreement, have not carried the rushing of
the new girls too far. Certainly in this niattei-, they have showed
splendid judgment.)
Howevei', it does soem that along with other organizations of
the day, the so-called literary societies of ^leredith Avould do well
to “redefine aims,” take an intellectual and social inventory, and
strive to i-ea1ize moi'e of tiieir possibilities in these two sy)ecific
respects.
Radios
The college c»)nstituency has receivetl more l)enefit and pleusiire
combined from the radios than almost any other sino-le factor
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the girls have been allowed to enjoy this vear. DfU'mitorv life
has become more enjoyable and also more normal since radios
liave been pei niitted in the girls’ rooms.
'riie I’adio program.^, which range almost fronj the “sublime to the
I'idicuious,” furnisii relaxation, I'clief, and entertainment. They
also give the students an opportunity to kee]) abreast with
the times.
Club Notes
Colton English Club
The Colton English Club held a
special meeting recently for the pur
pose of electing officers. The follow
ing girls will serve this year:
President—Dixie Lee Bale
Vice President—Isabel Morgan
Secretary—Grace Robbins.
Treasurer—Carolyn Wray
Students majoring in English, those
who are talcing elective courses in
ICnglisli, and Sophomores talcing Old
English are eligible for membersiilp.
The object of the chib is to give the
members a broader view of literature
and to discuss current events related
to the lieid of English.
Splinters From The Twig
Clossicol Club
The Classical Club held its regular
monthly meeting Friday afternoon at
4:30. Eighteen new members were
initiated by a “Trip through Hades.”
Later when all the members liad as
sembled in the social room of Fair-
cloth Hall, a dramatl:?ation of Horace’s
satire, "The Bore” was presented under
the supervision of Katy Sams, the
program chairman.
The Annual Herald Tribune Conference
'i’he annual ITerald ’’I'ribune Conference which meets on Oc
tober 12 and 13 at the AValdorf-Astoria Hall in New York City,
will interest tht)usands of women iti club work throughout the
nation.
'i’his organization includes in its conference discussions many
problems of the day, such as "economic maladjustments, the ex
ploitation of the lis'ontented, the sudden faiuiing of military
Hames, the disintegration of old educational systems, and the bii’th
and growth of organized youth mo\’ements.”
hiVery one interested in hearing these and similar ]n‘oblems
iliscvissed by such authorities as President llooscvelt, Huth Bryan
Owen, I’nited States Minister to Detunark; Signora jN'Iargherita
Sarfatti, Italian I'Vniinist and the M'onian Jiack of the Faci.st move
ment; Colonel I'heodore Koosevelt, former (lovenior of the Phil
ippine Islands; i\frs. Fj'anklin ]). Jioosevelt; Dr. Pfarry Wood-
burn Chase, ehaticellor of New Yoi’k XJniversity; and others, will
be jn’ivilegcd to hear some of tliesc addresses, over a nation
wide broiulcast.
Mvidently the students “do not choose to write.” There have
been no contrilmtions of any kind to an Open Furiim column in
'I'ui'; 'rwKi, as proposed in this cohnnn, September
Meredith Leogue of Women Voters
The Meredith League of Women
Voters met for the lirsl time this fall
on Thursday. September 28 in tlie
Senior parlor. Ella Lee Yates, pres
ident of the league, welcomed tlie
new and Iho old members, inviting
all those who are Interested in the
present condliions of American govern-
ment to join. She set forth the pur
pose to be that of becoming more en
lightened on existing conditions of
our government.
Mr. Riley, head of the History De
partment, was the speaker of the after
noon. He spoke on the topic
"Taxation.” After giving some phases
of taxation, he concluded by saying
"We want something in return for
the taxes wc pay."
In general the etiquette at Meredith
should be as follows:
When entering a door of a build
ing one should glance around to see
If a faculty member is approaching—
if so It Is an iron-bound rule at Mere
dith to shove the faculty member out of
the way and go in the door llrst.
An added effect may be secured from
banging the door in the fucnlty mem
ber's face—the longer the nose the
better the effect. Freshmen should
especially note this section of the
article.
Likewise the deportment In the post-
oince should bo on this manner—no
matter how many people are in sight
one should never be nonplussed. She
should imagine she is at a football
game and tackle everyone in sight
and when she has made a nice heap
of everybody she should clamber on
top using the mass as a ladder to
reach his postolfice box, A very de
sirable effect can i)e gained from
snatching letters out of the hands of
everyone in sight and reading them
aloud.
In the dining room the rules of
etUiuette aren’t cjuite so strict al
though one must fling herself into a
chair at one of the tables at once and
begin eating until Dr. Brewer rings
the bell—if you’ve finished the lirst
course by then you’re plenty good
and you can repeat the blessing in
concert with Dr. ilrewer.
In the classroom it is a great breach
of eticjuette not to race for the teach
er’s chair. The one who gets the
chair wins an apple and doesn’t have
to recite that day. If, however, you
fail to reach the chair of the teacher
you must sit In one of the pupils’
chairs and don’t fall to yawn lustily
throughout the class period as a
general reminder to the teacher, who
Athletic News
.\t the beginning of the athletic sea
son the oilicers of the Association are
introducing a point system for award
ing the iMeredith Monogram. 1,000
points is refiulred for a letter and 500
for a star.
Points will be counted as follows:
AKendance of liO per cent of the
practices 50
Fii'sl. team 50
Member of varsily 100
Member of championship team
(extra) 25
Manager t>f class teams 40
f'oa«:hlng 100
With the Installation of this system
more honor will he given the winner
oi' a Meredith "M,”
Hockey Season Begins
Hockey season will begin Wednes
day, October 11, with the organization
of the freshman team, Miss Knight
and the oltlcers of the Athletic Ab-
Hociatloii will coach the various
lOasses.
Stunt Night, November 4
'riie date for stunt night has been set
delinitely for November 4.
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is perhaps sitting In the back, in chair
that you are slightly bored. That Is
one of the most well-mannered things
to do at Meredith. And above all
don’t wait for the bell to end the class
room period, but just rush out, throw
ing your dally assignment In the waste
basket (yours will be likely to go
there anyway).
And about chapel, oh, be sure to
talk loudly and long at chapel and
to write frequent notes, sending them
in the shape of airplanes across the
auditorium. Dr. Brewer loves for the
girls to be disturbing. And when
leaving the chapel, faculty and seniors
should stand up while the underclass
men, led by the freshmen should march
out. If the faculty are lucky they are
allowed to leave the auditorium after
an hour, but it is a very bad breach
of etiquette for any of them to leave
any sooner than an hour.
If any special meetings are called,
never attend one when you can pos
sibly help it. If you are forced to
go show your hearty disapproval by
singing “Alma Mater” lustily through
out and then you will be put out.
If you are urged to join a society
tell them you want to be a B. S. U. or
an S. G.
Jf you are called before the S. G.
light a match—Its the nearest you
can get to a murad and you have no
idea how it helps. When the light
in the oHlce is flashed on you, It is very
good etiquette to flash a flash light
right back.
Always leave old shoes, boxes or
anything of that description out in the
hull to trip people with and If you
are a writer maybe you can write a
whole hook on whut peopl3 say.
In general, act at Meredith just as
yon do at home.
At The Theatres
STATR
With an impressive all-star cast,
“neauty for Sale,” will be shown at
the Plate on Monday and Tuesday as
ail adaptation of Faith Haldwin’s .sen
sational magazine imvel. “Beauty."
The pictiii'e, directed by Richard
Uoleslavsky, is a swift, racy, modern
.story of three girls who follow difl'erent
paths to desired happiness. They all
work in the same beauty salon whore
Intimate boudoir secrets are revealed
within its perfumed walls. It is here
many hilarious situations develop.
The drama in which the triangular
love episode is featured is enacted by
Madge lOvans, Alice ]}rady and Otto
Kruger.
A musical act. Screen Souvenir, and
Si'Uiid News complete this program.
The South's own beloved singer of
popular songs, the voice that has sold
none other than Gene Austin, In person,
will appear at the State Theatre on
Wednesday and Thursday. Me is as
sisted on his present tour by Candy
and Coco, who arc known In radio
circles as the Micromaniacs. Their
antics on the Im.'js fiddle and guitar are
said to "bring down the house” at
every performance. Gene Austin, who
is recognliied as the pioneer of popular
song -will sing some of the hundreds of
songs he has written and Introduced to
the public during the past few years on
the stage, on record and over the air.
He has several now hits Included in
his song I'est,
"GREEN PASTURES" TO BE
GIVEN AT STATE THEATRE
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pressario, gave him his first chance.
He became a noted actor, but forsook
this pursuit to become a teacher of his
people. He became a member of the
faculty of the Agricultural Technical
College In Greensboro and remained
there seven years, until he accepted
the chance to play his present role.
The play will he presented on Friday
and Saturday, October 13 and 14.
New Volume Added
To Encyclopedia
According to Miss Forgeus, the tenth
volume of the Encyclopaedia of the So
cial Sciences has been added to the li
brary. The Encyclopedia, which la to
be complete In lifteen volumes, has an
editor-in-chief, Edwin U. A. Sellgman.
Co-editors with him are some of the
most distinguished scholars of America
and Europe. These include: Alvin S.
.Johnson, Associate Editor, Paul Mon
roe, Roscoo Pound. John Dewey.
Charles A. Beard, Floyd H. Allpovt,
Sir Joslah Stamp, and II. Schumacher,
Advisory Editors.
Healing with purely social subjects,
the Encyclopedia treats anthropology,
education, history, law, i>hilosophy, po
litical science, psychology, social worK
sociology, and statistics as related
sciences.
PALACE
One of the most daring and unusual
of screen offerings this season la “The
SolitalrG Man.” startling drama of Coiv
tlnental crookdom featuring Herbert
Marshall, showing at the Palace The
atre on Wednesday and Thursday,
New Wolk Is Loid
Through the Grove
One of the new additions to the
campus which has caused a great deal
of curiosity since the beginning of
school is the walk in the grove which
leads down by the summer house. The
walk, which was laid and planned this
summer, was the idea of Miss Ida
Poteat. It Is her plan that Ultics wiU
be pJantod down the walk and if 'v'he
plan can be carried out, the walft will
add further beauty to the canipus.