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Page Two THE TWIG September 24, 1988 THE TWIG THE STAFF Katiii.kkx MimifTT Editor C.Mtoi.YN CHiTCtiKu Duslnesn Manager Nancy BiiAt'SiiKii Assi«ion Business htanager Business Staff Mabtiia CAntni Mahjouy Thomas Sakaii Poi-b Bvblyn MAUSiiiiunN AssocfoJe Editor Evei.yn Lbvinb aranaplng Editor Hblkn Josks Managing Editor Cora BuR.va Managing Editor SAR.VH Hudson Managing Editor Janb Thompsos Cartoonist Fbeida Culbebson Feature Editor EvixYW Lassiter Typist An.vie Lee TARtETON Tj/pist EVKLYX CURBIN TVPUt ROBA.VXE Bab.NES DOBOTIIV Bm.t. Marjorie Bvbrus Edna Earij; Coooins BeilKDlCKEXSCX Reporters Mary Pacter A0NK6 Freeman Virginia Greene Carolyn Henuekbon Ernebtink Hououod Julia Reddick Dorothy Roi,and Juanita Staindack Theresa Wai.l VinoiNiA Watson Entered as accond-clam msctcr October 11. 1923, at Pust 0(II«e at Raleigh, N. C.. under Act of March 3, 1670. AcccpCancc for mailing at special rate of postase provided for In Section 1103, Aet of October 3. 11)17, authorized October 11, 1823, SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1-B0 Our Dean Girls, I wonder if any of you have stopped to realize what a marvelous person we have in Miss Baker. Just think what she has done for us in only one year! Last year she came to us and immediately began her work. Of course, at first she had to leam us and our customs and during this time she demanded that we strictly obey all the rules. But who mind ed doing that when she was so frank with us and all the time working to gain more privileges for us? Now, this year, we have many more privileges than ever before; so we must .be sure to cooperate concerning what rules we do have. New privileges aren’t the only things she has given us. She has offered to talk to any of us concerning any of our own personal problems, and you may be sure that she will tell you her frank opinion. Now don’t forget to remember that Miss Baker is the one to whom we owe our gratitude and that she is always working for the good of Meredith! Honor System This year more than ever we have a true honor system. In our new registration system we alone are responsible for checking over our personal cards and reporting the number of privileges we have taken. Also, we are expected to report the number of times we cut chapel. Then, too, this year the dining room doors are not locked; instead we are expected not to come in late unless permission is first obtained. All these new plans certainly stress the honor system, so it seems that we, having been pul on a personal basis of honor, should cooperate in making our new system a great success. Cooperation In any undertaking, cooperation is of primary importance to success. Those taking part in the work must with one ac cord strive for the same goals. Then only will be real success —in the effort which has been given the full cooperation of every person involved. Throughout this year we of the staff have been given every bit of cooperation possible from faculty, students and printer, it is becau.se of this exceptional attitude that The Hilltop has obtained any degree of success. In our work, the aid and advice given us i)y Mr. J. A, McLeod especially has been bene ficial on this edition. He has spent hours in discussing plans with us and our thanks go to him for this cooperation. To name all members of our faculty who have this same spirit of servicc would be to name every one. Why then shouldn’t Mars Hill stand in a place of greatness among colleges? The essentiah are here and this cooperative work has given the inevitable re.sult. Therefore, we are commending the co operation that has been made so evident to us. We have dis covered it to be the ordinary and yet vital spark which has resulted in .success in Mars Hill’s tasks. W'hy could not we as students come into a fuller under standing of the importance and usefulness of this same co operative attitude? Our undertakings, which do reach so great a degree of success, will increase in meaning and worth to us, just as we individually and in groups strive to cooper ate with our fellow workers. That is our plea, because these results already seen have been so encouraging—cociperate! —P. D, E, in The Hilltop. 0 On Criticism In the past most of the students at Meredith have spent a great deal of Iheirtime griping. Every little thing that went wrong became a subject of conversation for days by small groups of girls. This certainly was no pleasant conversation and was very detrimental to the school spirit. It is true that everyone realizes that at times things have not been as we would have had them, but I’m afraid that our griping didn’t help the situation any. Now a suggestion has been made that we praise all of our new plans around here—that is, if you like them; if you do not, then take your criticisms to the proper person and maybe something will be done. Students, let’s think about this awhile and see if we can’t build up our school spirit! And Even Ants ... Bu Vni'iiMA Si.unRH Doesn't It take a lot to make up collesc Even as I rekill (yes —collcge ants require moi'e than ono assassination, you know), I am reminded o( Meredith students, or In tact, ot many college students. They are all allk^-all students are Incessantly trying to get at something. Sometimes It's the root o( a Greek verb they are after. For Information on tbat little num ber I glibly refer you to Coco Burns. By the way, Coco and Dlmp also know an awful lot about the Goldstraro Asylum for the Insane. But after all, they would know, (or they are rather prominent mem bers ot that rather prominent group ot brlghtish girls. (Just thought you might like to know). So much tor Greek roots—there are also loads ot other things Mere dith girls are trying to get at— students of the "Big Five” colleges ot the State, to be more speclflc. I mention that tor the simple reason that It Isn't necessary tor me to call names on that score. As neat little cubes of sugar dissolve In boiling coRee, even so do secrets (If such they may be called) in the hen parties, (or bull eessions, if you Insist on being masculine) that Usually take place during study hour or after Fanny calls light bell, Willson would like to give you the low-down on State, and 'we'il let Jane Washburn and Nancy Brewer referee, from the aide lines, ot course, the Davidson- Wake Forest game. And so, whether It be “book learning,” friendship making, or a happy combination ot both, Mere dith girls are always trying to get nt something, and so are Meredith Ants. I really do believe Ignorance Is bliss; therefore, a few moments ago, I ate my apple in the dark so I could take a bite oftener. In the dork I would be unaware ot their presence, you know, ants really do not crawl after they are thoroughly masticated. Bat ants are merely after food—and do they get Itt That Is, If they happen to bo rooming with girls who are good at walking nonchalantly out ot the dining room with their pock ets bulging. But really, the thing that both the girl students and the ant stu dents are after Is happiness. They are really striving tor that well- rounded personality that wiil help them In their search tor other things that will increase their hap piness. And tliey have sense enough, especially tiie freshmen, to stop occaslonolly ond relax. Did you see that group around the piano In the blue parlor last Sun day? And did you hear Dr. Brewer playing that piano? I wonder how many colleges rate a president who has so controlled himself and his work tliat he can take time to pal a while with a group ot college girls. Anyway, Dr. Brower lias found that which college girls, and college ants, are after. The stu dent takes one road, the ants an other; and each wins. Say, did you see that big one I was about to bite—and I thought I had killed them all! Oh, well, what's a col lege without ants? Idle Minutes By ViRoisiA Vauoiiak ‘I long tor a life of more leisure. I I'ush through the fray, till It feels As if I am chasing tomorrow, While yesterday snaps at my heels." ‘If you feel you need a change I know a simple thing to do; Shut your eyes, then open them And take on a different point ot view.” ‘I’d like to throw away the clocks That chop to minutes all our days. I'd rather tell the time by meals Or sun or such—like sweeping waye." —Rebecca McCax.v, The Cheerful Cheivb. Now tor a look around the cam pus. Cupid seems to be an early visitor, and it appears that he has gotten his usual cordial wclcome. A lot of love affairs fell through this summer, but Cupid snys that the flnme of Annlo Coward's love doesn't need Fanning. Dot Relchc's world Isn’t Gray any more since Harry came Into her life. Julia Reddick's Bob has Ben quite forgotten. Jess who writes a letter to Rlunche Johnson every day? 1 chink lie's from Canton. Uucy Rogers has that tar away look In her eyes. I hear she Ed a wonderful time at the beach this summer. Sarah Hudson wanted to take the linni step up the middle aisle this summer bnt she didn't quUe have the Jack. Francis Price has a lot of school spirit as far as Wake Forest is con cerned. We seem to be hearing a lot of /oy. Hay, this year. The president of the senior class at State seems to be holding a lot of meetings this year, and all ot them at Meredith. What about it, Dot? Wonder what Jim Waller Is go ing to do on Saturday nights now that both of Ills girls are In the same school. Kdiia Earle Coggins tells wonder ful fairy tales—ask her to tell you lier version of Snow White. I understand that Dot Butler has a Big Ben clock. How alarming! Ask Sura Cole what she does with her board (bored) BILL. Nancy Brower doesn’t appear to bo a domestic girl, but her Inter ests are dollnltely In the Kitchen. Rebecca Patterson may be Oreen at it, but she’s making n headway. Ask Dorothy Evans "IVaiJ” she did Friday, Septeinlier 9th. Butt Ounter had iulte a Battle over the phone tho other day. Janie Parker Is having double trouble and its causing an early cunnict between State and Wake Forest. I didn't know there were any small children in Sue Nichols' fam ily, but she left camp this summer because she bad a cradle to rock. Bebe came back to school this your to complete her Ed—ucation. I'll bet Mlnetta would a call-down If I said anything about her buying a Newbald tho other day. Ask Bobby Behrman why Little Henry Is her favorite comic strip. And talking ot tunny papers. Why doesn’t Margaret Flshel read anything buy Popeyei In most places Easter comes but once a year, but It comes to Mere dith at least once a week, some times more. (See Carolyn Critcber tor exact figures). Mother Cary'.s Little Chicken is harming the Cotton Crop In Ai- leen’s garden, Theresa Wall has a will of her own. but sometimes you can Turner. Tommy Herring can’t 8lm to make up her mind these days. Doris Parker Is not a very fast stepper whei'e boys are concerned. She says no man is “Wortft” It, Florlne Farless won't wear a ring until she can have "Ahers ot Diamonds." When you ask Edna Martin how the world Is, she always answers, "Sam ole thing.” I m e “What Interests you most In this cosmopolitan world ot ours?” asks the Cosmopolitan magazine. “Tlnie,” answers Inez Hayes Er win and launches Into a discussion of Einstein and ot the possibilities of seeing into the past and future. Einstein, she says, believes that the next great discovery will be in the realm ot time. Time Interests me, too, but not because I can understand Einstein or want to conjure up the past. Time Interests me because there is so little of It, Like gold, It Is precious because there Isn't a sur feit of U. Not yet being ''Mysolf with yesterday's ten thousand years,” I liave to face tho fact that my days are numbered to probably not more than Biblical three-score and ten years, and that not one day contains more than 24 hours. Only twenty-four hours in which to learn all I want to know, see all of the world I want to see, meet all the people I want to, and oven think all I want. Surely, the next great discovery must concern time. Maybe It can be rubberized and stretched (o meet the needs ot all ot us. Or, like the old colored man, we can make a twenty-six hour day by getting up two hours before day every day, But then—perhaps I just haven’t learned to get enough miles to the gallon on my time. Not long ago I odded up the time I must spend for sleep, classes, studying, work, and such odds and ends as letter- writing and found tliat somewhere every day I waste live hours. An amazing discovery—onely nineteen hours out of twenty-four really lived! We look at the masses ot knowl edge that have accumulated before our days and which we feel that we must have before we can make any advancement ourselves. It looks hopeless, and we rush around feverishly trying to get It all done, not realizing that It must be amal gamated with our own experience before It can really be ours. There is so much to do, things move so BACK AGAINl By Jane Thompson Resume of Meredith’s History It has been over one hundred years since a committee was ap pointed by the Baptist State Con vention to report on the advisa bility of establishing an InstltulloQ for young women. The committee was composed ot Thomas Meredith, John Armstrong, and W. H. Powell; tlielr report met with no results, and In 1938 Thomas Mere dith advised the convention that an institution for young women should be established. No definite results were reached until 188S, the year ot the meeting ot the convention In Greensboro; It was decided at this meeting to appoint a committee to Investigate tlie matter, A charter was secured from the legislature In 1891. The college opened In 1899 with Mr. J. C. Blosingume as president; it was built on the Pullen property in the center ot Raleigh. Meredith was flrst called the Baptist Female University; In 1905 it became the Baptist University for Women, Dr. R, T, Vann, who was president of the Institution from 1900-1915, sug gested the name of Meredltli In honor ot Thomas Mei'edlth. Meredith is a member ot the Southern Association of University Women and tlie Association of American Universities, Many of (he organizations tor ex tra-curricular activities are almost as old ns the college. The Astro- tekton and Phllaretian literary so cieties and the glee club were or ganized In 1899. The Oak Leaves was flrst published In 1904, and the .•Iconi two years later. The Twig made its first appearance in 1921, The Y, W. C. A., organized In 1902, was replaced In 1927 by the Bap tist Student Union, On January 6, 1926, Meredith was moved to a new site. The new buildings were named in honor ot Its founders. Vann Hall Is named In honor of the beloved former president; Falrcloth Hall for Judge Fali'cloth who gave the money tor the building by the same name at old Meredith. Jones Hall Is named In honor of Mr. W. N, Jones, who was president ot the Board of Trustees for sevei'al years. Johnson Hall was named In 1931 for Dr. Livingston Johnson, editor ot the Biblical Recorder for many years, and Strlngfleld Hall for Mr. 0. L. Siringfleld, a Baptist minister ac tive In founding the college and In Temperance League work. fast, and we don't seem to be able to keep up with tliem, as It we aren't big enough to take it all in. We feel ns Emerson did when he wrote: “When I was born. From all her sens of strength Fate filled o chalice, Saying, ‘This be thy portion; this chalice Less than a lily's thou shalt draw From iny great arteries—nor less nor more. Today when friends approach, and every iiour Brings book, or star-bright scroll of genius. This little cup will not liold a bead more. And all the costly liquor runs to waste. Nor gives the Jealous lord one diamond drop. So to be husbanded for future days.’ ” In other words, as the psalmist would say, "My cup runneth over," and until I can get a larger cup. I will Just have to be content with what I can use In the time I have. Again with Emerson I would say: "Why need I volumes. If one would suffice? Why need I galleries, when a pu pil’s drought After the master’s sketcii, (Ills and o’er nils My apprehension? Why seek Italy Who cannot circumnavigate the sea Of thoughts and things at home, and still adjourn The nearest matters for a thou sand years?" REGISTRATION TO BE ON AN HraOR BASIS Each Girl To Be Responsible for Her Social Privileges and Chapel Cuts Taken Internat’l Relations Club HoMs Meeting The International Relations Club had Us flrst meeting in the form ot a call meeting September 13. The club met for the purpose of discussliig plans for the coming year. Tho flrst Tuesday of every month was decided upon as the date for the regular monthly meetings. Plans were also made to ask well-informed persons on international aRalrs to apeak to the club. Already, Miss Pauline Aiken, 4 member ot our English faculty who has been teaching at tho University ot Shanghai, has consented to be one ot the flrst speakei's. The Statesmen Club, which Is the branch of the International Relations Club at Wake Forest, will also be Invited to participate In a Joint program here this fall. Tho International Relations Club Is made up of girls taking elective courses in history. The new members have not yet been udmltted, but PranceB Summerlin, This year at Meredith a new system ot registration for social privileges is being tried. Each girl has her own registration card on which she records nil social privi leges, church und chapel absences, and week-ends away from the col lege. Any absence from the cam pus Is a social privilege and Is to be signed for on the card, If the privilege Is one which retjuires tho approval ot the Dean of Women, In addition to signing on her own card, a student must i-egister in the Dean’s office. Tho following cases require both signatures: (1) All over-night absences from the college. (2) all trips out side of Raleigh. (3) all privileges taken In a private home, (4) all privileges taken with chaperones other than persons offlcially con nected with tlie college or the stu dent's own parents. Registration and the keeping ot one’s card ni'e considered matters of honor, and each student Is held personally responsible for her rec ord. One card Is used tor four weeks; two week’s privileges being regis tered on each side. The card Is turned on every other Monday so that the registration month is twenty-eight days long. At the end of two weeks, all privileges taken ore totalled at the bottom ot tho card. When tiie card is turned over to begin a new two weeks, the number ot chui'ch and chapel ab sences and the number of week ends are transferred to the now card iMcause these privileges are limited to tho semester not the week. Others such as seven-thir ties, ten-twenties, and times to town which are limited weekly, are totalled at the end of two weeks, but iii'e not transferred to the new card. The new registration system bused on personal honor extends to chapel absences. Formerly the members of the Student Council checked seats dally for absences, but now on each Tuesday each girl will be given a slip on which she will list her chapel absences tor president, says that the Invitations will be sent In the very near fu ture, and the next meeting, which will be October 4, will be a meet ing of both old and new mem bers. the preceding week and the date of each absence. Tho slips are to. be put in the box In the vestibule of the auditorium. Some of the dining room regula tions have been modified. Five minutes after the last bell rings tlie doors will be closed but not locked. If a student has just rea son for being late, she may enter the dining room with the permis sion of the dietitian or the Dean of Women. Meredltli girls now have, an hon or system. Wliether It Is a good or bad system depends upon the students. Astros Entertain New Girls on Wiener Roast On Saturday night, September 17, the Astrotekton Literary So ciety entertained the new girls with a wiener roast at Allen's Pond, After wieners, iced tea, and marshmallows were eaten, a pro gram was presented with Dorothy Crawford ns mistress of ceremo nies. Catherine Johnson and Mar garet Lee Liles sang several duets, after which Mlnetta Bartlett start ed a ti-easure hunt. The treasure was found and consisted of some of the gems ot the Astrotekton Society. These were prominent officers on the campus. Some of these mentioned were: Mildred Ann Crlteher, president of the Stu dent Council; Anna Lee Johnson, college marshal: Alta Crlteher, president of the Athletic Assoeia- tlon and many others. Several freshmen entertained with songs and poems, and the party ended with the singing of tho Astrotekton and other college songs. Geraldine Tuttle, ot Wlnston- Salem, is president of the Astro- tektou Society for this year. “So you run a duck farm. Busi ness picking up?” "No; picking down.”—Ex. The magistrate looked steruly at the man In tho dock, ‘‘Can you explain to me," lie asked, “Just why you committed this savage and unprovoked assault upon the assistant at the telegraph office ?" "Well, sir,” replied the accused, “1 'ands 'Im a telegram to send to ray young lady, and blow me If 'e don’t start a-roadlng ot It!"—Ex. Professor Price (In ehemlstry class); "Mr. Davis, what can you tell me about nitrates?” Mr. Davis "Well, er—um—yes, they're a lot cheaper than day lates,"—The /tlabaiiMan. , ./
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