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Published Biweekly as the Offlcial Organ of the Student
Body of Heredith College
Katherine Shuforu Editor
Frances Pittman Associate Editor
Mary Johnson MacMillan Associate Editor
Kate Mills Suiter Business Manager
Hexen Hilliard Assistant Business ifanager
Mary Janb LiNDrxV Assistant 'Business Manager
Ble^vkor Edwards ifanaffing Editor
Frances Tatum Jlfanaging Editor
Dorothy Lowrermilk Managing Editor
Ruth Purvis Tvpist
Ruth Abernetiit Art Editor
Kate Covixoton. Feature Editor
Reporters
Ethel Knott Maroaret Grayson
Lillian Poe Milrrev Ann Critcher
VnioiNiA Reynolds Annie Elizabbtu Coward
Entered as second-clasi matter October 11. 1923, at Postofflee at.
Raleigb, N. C., under Act of March 3, 1879.
Acceptance for mailiag at apeclal rate of postase provided for In
Section 1103, Act of October 3. 1917. authorized October 11. 1923.
S«5ieriplion Price.
ON GROUP COOPERATION
Not tlie individual, but the species survives. Where a group
is concernetl, that action is taken wliich will benefit the majority,
not a small number. The individual is thus a relatively small factor
in any large scheme just as the number one is a relatively small
part of one hundred.
Because government is for all the people and not a few', its laws
or rules are made as they will best suit and apply to a group. In
dividual differences and problems cannot require exceptions but
must be bound by the rules which bind the group.
Student government does not differ in this respect from our na
tional and state government. And yet, as in our country and
states there are lawbreakers, so there are those on our campuses
who flagrantly break the rules. Too often the cause is not so
simple and comprehensible as is the case when a man breaks the
laM’ because he is hungry and his body demands food. The excuse
frequently offered is one infinitely more selfish; it is that the of
fender has never believed in tlmt rule anyway and since he has
not held it to be a good one and suited exactly to liim personally,
he considers himself justified in breaking it. It was nothing so
elemental as hunger that drove him, but some selfisii whim or
desire.
There is a contempt for that kind of person who must be al
ways an individual and’never just a member of a group. Besides
contempt, there is a punishment suitable in our student govern
ment as in our civil government, and the person who is reckless
enough to follow his own inclination, is subject to a fit punishment.
Besides relations of students to students, there are relations of
students to faculty members M’liich are also governed by certain
fixed principles and rules. The teachcr has the power to give .a
failing mark for unsatisfactory work. The teacher orders the
class as to liow it should be run and when the pupils should give an
account of tlieir work.
In addition to their duties, tlie students also liave certain pre
rogatives. They are excused from class when they are sick and
they have besides a certain number of cuts according to tlieir
grades.
If a teachcr does not believe in the cut system, she is in the
position of many students who do not liold with certain rules of
student government. If she objects openly and inflicts a penalty
on any who chose to take advantage of their cuts, she is then
in the position of the student who flagrantly breaks tlie rule in
which slie docs not believe. A deviation in the analogy comes here
liowever, for the student has no way of holding the teacher to her
part of the bargain, and she is simply the loser.
It is a matter of honor in both cases and there is contempt for
the lawbx'cakers in both cases. Honorable dealmg between persons
always makes for an ideal relationship and a clear understanding
which are highly desirable where a group of people are concerned.
F. P.
FOR FRESHMEN ONLY
Tliis editorial is for freshmen. It hasn’t been so very many years
since we wore ^\’ondei-ing wliether to be a Tin or an Astro, our
selves, and wondering too, about a lot of other things. So maybe
we can help you a little bit now.
Your first orientation is over now, and you’ve settled down to
this business of being a College Student. (Spelled with Capitals!)
You are probably beginning to realize that there aren’t nearly as
many hours in a day as you had thouglit there were. If you’ll
remember that all of the advice you’ve had given you about budget-
T H E TWIG
ing your time is not just some
thing to be forgotten as soon as
possible, this matter of what to
do when will soon straighten it
self out.
And tliis question of budget
ing time leads on to another
whicli cannot, unfortunately, be
settled by allowing two hours for
every lesson with time out for
hockey, stunt practice, and other
incidentals. It’s the question of
M'hich things you are going to
make the most important while
you are in college. 'You’ll have
to be careful not to get a rather
distorted view of the relative
values of things, right at first.
You’ll probably learn about a lot
of new things—new ideas, new
ways of thinking—during your
first few months at college. Some
of these will be good and some of
them—well, maybe, not so good.
But don’t be in a Imrry to cast
aside everything you’ve learned
and then substitute some half-
baked ideas which may trouble
you later.
In her article “A Bible for
Freshmen” appearing in a recent
magazine, Rita Halle Kleeman
says, “Don’t try to be collegiate
after the manner depicted in the
sensational papei'S and on the
screen,” to which we add a
fervent ‘*Amen.” It’s no longer
smart to look upon classes and
the library as something to make
wisecracks about.
There are a lot of other things
that you may not understand—
things that aren’t in the hand
book, maybe. But if you’ll go
a little slowly at first—not too
many dates, not too many foot
ball games, not too many extra
curricular activities, you’ll get
this business of College straight
ened .out, and we’ll wager that
you’ll be having more fun than
you had at first thought possible.
M. J. M.
October 1936
It Can*t Happen Here
By RUTH ABERNATHY
Rome or Home?
By KATE COVINGTON
THE STUDENT SPEAKS
An Open Forum for Student
Opinion
College spirit! What a great many
things that phrase suggests. What a
great deal of talk is done about it!
And what a great thing it Is! Never
theless, though college spirit is that
complex attitude we should have and
would (let us hope) have, there is a
considerable lack o£ it, in many of its
primary phases, at Meredith. Let us
consider it.
College spirit does not mean entirely
the “Rah! Rah” attitude as is com
monly believed. It is rather the united
effort of a student body to develop a
genius loci, such as that set forth by
Newman in Knowledge U7id Learning.
It is the striving toward the establish
ment of a tradition, which has one
level of judgment, on standard of be
havior for all, and a characteristic tone
of thought all of which factors tend
to make of the student body one great
force with perfect coordination, mov
ing steadily forward toward making
the college better in every way. Some
phases of Meredith activity completely
satisfy the requirements of a high
standard genius loci. For instance,
everyone is enthusiastic over the
stunts and enters into the spirit of
friendly rivalry with a vim and eager
ness for many years characteristic of
Meredith. Most of us are Interested
in the crook activities and participate
in tlie searching that goes with it.
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Mary Johnson came in and found
me being consumed by a fly that grew
out of my love for cheese on rye.
She sat down on a bent coathanger
and said, “Now I have you to dispose
of."
“Why don’t you be subtle?” I
answered wittily.
“I have an invitation,” she con
tinued, “for you. It’s a special in
vitation.”
“I glow with anticipation.” said I.
“The family wants you to come to
see us some week-end—either In the
fall or spring.” She sighed gloomily.
“I—er—take it—er you want a
deflnite answer?”
“Practically," said Mary Johnson,
and made a doubtful cross stitch on
her sampler, which should have been
brought in six paragraphs ago.
“Thank you,” I said tenderly, but
without emotion.
“Why don’t you turn on your radio,
or is that a radio?” asked Mary
Johnson.
"It could be a toothbrush holder,”
I parried, “But it’s not. It’s a radio,
pure and simple.”
“Stop stalling,” said Mary Johnson,
“and turn it on.”
“How can you do two things at one
time?” 1 marveled.
Mary Johnson heaved, as It were.
“I’m good at that sort of thing”; said
she, “I can listen with one ear and
sew with the other.”
“This," I said, ignoring her, “is a
special radio. It’s different.”
“Yeah, I know,” Mary Johnson was
saying, “defunct, practically you
mean; other than a lack of dial, tubes,
aerial, and a few other little matters
of general health, it has glamor.”
“It’s a special radio,” I insisted.
Then I added confidentially, “It gets
only one station.” Mary Johnson
looked impressed.
“Rome, Italy,” I said simply.
"My, how nice!" said Mary John
son unemotionally.
I looked hurt In the area about the
chin, extending a bit upward to a right
angle swerve, and out to include a
portion of mouth.
“Hold!” quoth I. With a swift
motion I turned on the radio, ibalanc-
ing it on top with an outstretched arm
in case of violence. “This is to prove
what I say!”
“I suppose I shall hear first the Pope
chanting horizontally,” emitted Mary
Johnson.
“You took the words,” I told her,
“right out of my mouth."
“Why doesn’t it come on?” She was
impatient.
“Listen, my beauty," I said, “if you
had to wander all the way across the
ocean it would take you a little time
too! This," I repeated, “is a special
radio."
“It's a point of note,” said My Mary.
There was a slight buzzing from the
Internal portions of my radio, and I
smiled indulgently.
“Rome!" I whispered.
“Maybe you ought to turn it
louder—.”
“Hush!” I commanded.
From the radio there came a slight
sputtering.
“Ocean—” began Mary Johnson, but
I was firm.
“Wait!”
There was a last screech of static
and then a voice rang out; clear and
serene.
“Listen, Rome!” I was cocky.
“We bring you," said a loud voice
from the radio, “the latest Oxford To
bacco Market report—."
I looked haggard.
“Maybe," said Mary Johnson, “it’s
the mariners on a good will tour.”
SPANISH WAR DISCUSSED
)N IRC MEETING
Current events with special empha
sis on the Spanish War were discussed
at the first meeting of the Interna
tional Relations Club which was held
Tuesday night in tlie Rotunda, with
Mary Faye McMillan presiding.
Margaret Andrews, vice president
of the club, was in charge of the
program. Miss Nettle Herndon, adviser
to the club, welcomed new members
and gave a brief history of the club.
Those taking part on the program
SEVEN NEW MEMBERS
ADDED TO “TWIG” STAFF
The following girls have been added
to Tifb Twio staff as reporters: Jean
Llghtfoot. Mary Stuart, and Jane Yel-
verton, juniors; and Minetta Bartlett,
and Dorothy Green, freshmen. Eva
Wicker and Evelyn Lassiter have also
been added as typists.
were Anne Poteat, secretary, Kather
ine Shuford, Margaret Kramer, and
Matallne Nye.
Annabelle Hollowell was appointed
leader of the next meeting.