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Page Two THE TWIG February 11, 1989 THE TWIG THE STAFF KATIILEtN MIDOCTT EdUOT Caroltn Cbitciirr IZZZZ'BuiiiiesVM^ NANcr Bbadsiibb /Isjfiiant Bvsine)$ Manager Business Staff Mabtiia Cabtbr MAnjoRY Tiiojjas Sabah Pope SJTttTW MAB8iiDUB(f Associate Bdilor Bvbltit Lbvwb ...Managing Editor Helen Jones Managing Editor CoBA Bukhb Managing Editor Sabau Hudson Managing Editor Jawb Thompson Oartoonlat PaeniA Cuussrson Feature Biitor Bvrltn La88iter Tvpiit MABt MoPiiAtt Typlat VtviBN Jeffreys Tvpitt Evki.yn CuMiK —.Tvpiit of its various organizations, and. have the kind of meetings they desire, or go out for the different sports and get some spirit between the classes, or contribute articles to Tfie Acom and write Open Forum letters to The Twig, instead of just finding fault with these organizations, they could be improved. What we need is more student cooperation in all our organi zations. Rosarhe Babnes Dobotb; Bell Mabjobib Bubrus Edna Eable Cooqirb Edwina Lawbewcb Reporters Mary Foster A0NE8 Fbkcuam VZBOINIA QRBENE Cabolyk Hendgbson Ernestine Horoood OOBOTHY Roland Juanita Staindack TnKBESA Wall VooufLV Watson Entered m •econdlaw October 11. 1923. mt PoaC OSes •( Rilslih. K. C.. under Act of Hiireh 3. 1870. ...... v . i^n>Un«« for mallliiK at ipcclml ritte of poeUse provided for In Soctlon llOJ, Aot of Octobm 9. 1917. authorised October U. 1923. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE |1.60 Procrastination Everyone is familiar with such expressions as “Procras tination is the thief of time," or "Don’t put off until to morrow what you can do today,” or again, "There’s no time like the present,” and yet a common fault among all students is that of postponing unpleasant duties until the last moment. We speak with consummate distaste of anyone who would consciously associate with an enemy of society, and yet each of us is guilty at frequent intervals of encouraging this steal er of time, and especially of accomplishment. How frequently we hear fellow-students or ourselves say plaintively that class work has been allowed to accumulate until it is almost impossible to make it up now; especially was this true during examinations, when most of us faith fully promised to perform tasks as we came to them, instead of leaving them until some vague hour in the future, to be done in such haste, due to the loss of time, that the result is a poor or incomplete job. All of us realize these things, we discuss them at great length and yet, as a rule, when pledges of future industry are made in our hearing, we laugh, because it is almost a certainty to us that they will soon be forgotten. In reality, this problem of procrastination is one of the greatest and most serious, that we as students are facing, for in it lies our opportunity for success or failure in the fu ture. It is not a group problem, but one to be fought in dividually, for it involves such matters as ambition and will power. A glance over the careers of persons who have contributed most to our pre.sent culture, shows ceaseless industry and the amount of some of their accomplishments seem almost un believable to us, for instance in the case of such notables as Shakespeare, Moliere, and Edison. Applying this principle more closely to each of us, we successful students are those who have conquered this only human desire to delay distaste ful tasks, and that each of us is capable of winning out in the same manner. It has often been said that the desire to win is half the victory, and since each of us is anxious to overcome pro crastination, and to banish this insidious thief of time from the Meredith campus, let us keep in mind the old adage, “It’s the early bird that catches the worm.” With this before us, we may start this new semester, tackling each duty as it presents it-self. Few of us ever stop to realize the importance of sleep in our lives. It is impossible to have good health without an adequate amount of rest. According to the infirmary, many of the illnesses are caused by a lack of rest resulting in a tired, worn-out condition. The infirmary force is doing all it can to protect our health and improve it, but it can do very little without our cooperation. Many girls say that even if they go to bed early, it is impossible to go to sleep because of the noise around ten o’clock. Many of us, returning from the library, or basketball practices, or on our way to the B-Hive or a meeting, make a great deal more noise than we realize never thinking that anyone may be sleeping. If we would all, even after study hour is over, be as quiet as possible as we go up and down the halls, our school would be much quieter. The proctors on the halls can’t maintain quiet dur ing this time without our aid. We must realize that without proper rest we are unable to do our best in our work, and although we have a great deal that must be done, we should get a sufficient amount of sleep. MIDWINTERS By JANE THOMPSON We Who Speak Latin Last week Meredith received a greatly needed improve ment in the form of two bronze plates on the stone pillars at the gate. They have “Meredith College,” inscribed on them in letters large enough to be seen from the highway. Some form of identification has long been needed at Mere dith and we feel that it is the sentiment of the entire student body that is being expressed when we say to the college, “Thank you for this valuable improvement.” It does, however, seem a shame that no longer than one day after these plates were installed that two students, “Dorothy" and “Lucy,” should take it upon themselves to write their names upon one of the plates. We feel that this was not exactly the be.st method of expressing their apprecia tion and that such an act was the result of an oversight on the part of these giri.s. This is a common fault here at Mere dith. A little thought and care on our part is all that is necessary for our being instrumental in making our campus one of which to be proud. Shall we strive for that from now on? We realize that none of the organizations on our campus function just as we would liko for them to, and criticism from the students as to how they would like to see them helps in making our organizations more useful to us. After all, every organization is for the benefit of the .student body, and the ultimate aim of each is to better servo every person and to aid in making a better college. These organizations need the co operation of every student in our school, and they will never get very far without it. Constructive criticism—criticism that shows the fault but then attempts to correct it—is the kind we need. We notice that many people criticize our B. S. U., Athletic Association, our societies, the publications, but these same people never get any further than saying, perhaps, there’s just nothing to the societies, or that the B. S. U. never helps them, or that they think the publications do very little for the school, or that our athletics are unim portant. If these people would attend the society meetings and let the president know what kind of programs they liked best, or become a part of the B. S. U. by attending meetings By Frieda We Who Speak English is ttae title ot a new book on the market. Now of course, everybody is willing to admit the truth of the Btatemont that we apeak English, at least, a. tolerable brand of Eng- ilsii, But why come forward with such words as "We Who Speak Latin," when Latin la a dead langagUB that nobody speaks? Or do they? Did you know that only twenty- five per cent ot the words In the English language are of native source; that Is, from Anglo-Saxon. The other aeventy-flve per cent come from foreign aources, French, Greek, Latin, and others. Since French for the most part is a form of Latin, you can see that the bulk of our worda are ot Latin origin. The backbone of our language is the simple Anglo-Saxon words that we have yet, but the words that make It full and expressive we owe CULBQSOK to the staunch old Romans and to the Greeks. Learning to read Is a process o( learning to perceive quickly the exact meaning In a group ol let- tera. If we have only a faint idea of the meanl,ng of a word, we may get along without referring to Mr. Noah Webster, but at the same time we may miss half the eenae ot the passage. Stephen Lcacock says that it reading la the vitamin A of education, arithmetic vitamin B, and so on, then Latin ought to be able to squeeze in some where not far down the alphabet, for the study ot a language that Is the background ot ours enables us to become the mastera, not the aer- vanca of language, What is a carnivorous animal? What la a genuflection? Bo you see, we do speak Latin after all, and that Is why some people still And It profltable to study Latin. m What Is Your Surname? By COBIRNA Suerron Hear Ye By Fbikda Cur.DEnsoN A challenge has Juat been thrown to us. Someone has just told ua that we Southernera arc Intellectu ally dead, eapeclaliy Southern girls who never read anything but the society page of the newspaper and who don't know there is a war in Spain. Of all the Insulting re marks! We know there Isn't an ounce of truth In It. At least we don't want to think so, Still It won’t hurt us to be reminded that It can happen hero. And what are we going to do to ward it off? Every magazine and newapaper you pick up today has Its share of book reviews. Though a review of magazine articles la a risky thing to attempt, that Is what we are going to do. There is too much good malarial that cornea into print every month and slips quietly onto a shelt in the back periodical room without even getting its share of attention. Since February issues are only now coming In, wo will confine ouraelvea to the January Issues. The number one article we would like to point out Is Eliot Janeway's "Knglnnd Moves Toward Fascism" in Harper’ll ilonthl]/ in which he explains how Englaad'a gradual loaa ot world trade and subsequent armament program Is moving her toward economic Fascism, it not to political. Next Is S. K, Padover's "Unser Amerlka" In Forttm, telling ot plans for a world-wide German Reich, Including all of German descent, even In our own America ot which they claim for themselves in the title “Unser Amerlka." Mr. Padover bases his article on a study of the German press. A third Is Eleanor Roosevelt's "Keepers of Democracy" In the 7(r- Oinia Quarterly Review, which she states that the fear of Communism may drive us right into the arms of Fasclam, and warns us to be ware of names and face the facts. Last of all for variety since these all seem to be on the same general theme, we recommend "Heaven Lies About Ua" In the Atfanilc itonthly a bit ot autobiography by Howard Spring, author ot one ot our most, popular new hooka. My Son, M-y Son. If you have trouble choosing good articles, there la always the list of “bests" chosen by a council of librarians, in the periodical room. Is there a motion that we accept the challenge and show that we are intellectually wide-awake? , Between You and Me 1. I don't know how you teel. hut 1 know how I feel about this nickname business going around the campus. It’s the thing now to call someone hy their moat dis liked nlcknamc. If you want to know who got It all started. I can tell you. It was the president of the student body, Mildred Orltcher - . . 1 think Mildred la a pretty name, don't you? 2. Tommie Herring won't buy her Ice cream at the H-Hlvo any more hocauao they aell White's — haven't you heard aho eats only Hines' now? S. A certain student hoard some one say something about “The Fall ot Troy." The said student got real worried wondering who he fell for. ■I. Meredith girls are getting mighty athletic, They really patronize Lewis Sporting Goods store. They are even trying to And an outnt to "Wade" in. 5. Have you noticed Jiow ilayes-y" Anna Lee Johnson has been lately? 6. We Meredith girls don't have an R. 0. T. C. but we can “stand attention.'' 7. One girl was brave enough to try a week-end at Carolina the sec ond time—I'll bet ahe had a swell time, and I don't mean the mumps —or diphtheria either. 8. We may not have a golf CDurae, but there Is a regular four some on this campus , , . It Is Dot, mil, Bddle, Jack, &. Margaret Jane says that ahe la going to marry a doctor—until she flnds one I guess her roommate will oblige her. 10. Virginia Lancaster has some sorlous luteroats at State. I hope It doesn't “Brake’’ her heart. 11. Doesn't Alta look domestic In the practice houae? I bet she wishes it weren't a practice house. 12. Since Doris Hay has gone home there will he a "Wall" miss ing around here. 13. Jane, is that a swagger coat or a sweater you are wearing? Have you ever thought about Juat how papular your last name Is; not only here on our campus but over the entire nation? After having read a part ot H. L, Menchen’s Auieri- can Language, I realize that the last name most popular In the United States Is not ao well known here on our campus. We have only two Smith’s on our list of stu dents; yet throughout our country It la by all means the leader. The name la ot old English origin and means one who works in metals. It haa been connected with these esaentlal activities of life down through the ages. The nest best known name In the United States Is quite well known here at Meredith. Six Johnsons appear on our list. They may be interested in knowing that their name came to this country from England and Its popularity is largely due to the changing of un- (amlllar odd names to auch a familiar name hy immigrants. That Is to say, all Johnsons do not have English anceators. The most popular surname here on the campus la Oreen. It Is not as well known over the entire na tion as a lot of other names. The name 1s a color nickname ot French origin, and may be referred to as a costume name first used during the Middle Ages. The name Brown la also a nickname. It can b*e traced back to medieval days in Scotland. Tiilrty-two Irish eyes go smiling around liere every day because we have sixteen names with the preflz of "Me” or "Mac." Of course, some ot these, lassies are Scotch, but they are not a bit "scotch" with their smiles. It Is impossible for me to close this article without mentioning a few of the famous names that are represented here on our campus. All ot us who study or have studied History and English should bo very familiar with Adams, Aycock, Poe, Taylor, Cooper, Buchanan, Lee, Jackson, Wilson and Davis. It is necessary for me to mention John son here too, for, even though It is a very common name. It Is also a famous one. Outside all those mentioned are the majority of students whose names are all their own, or per haps shared with only one or two other students. Here and There Among the Exchanges By Evct.yh Levins With ail due respect I dedicate this to all the roommates oa our campus. Who always borrows, never lends? Your roommate. Who brings about his low-brow friends? Your roommate. Who breaks the furniture and lampa? Who uses up your postage stamps? Who corresponds with movie vamps? Your roommate. But who's a constant pal to you? Who overlooks the things you do? Who knows and loves you through and through? Your mother. —Plainsman. I don't know where this got started but I got It from tiie Ala- bllRlltUl. HEADER'S DIOCST (If you can!) Tlio nook Sholf Fiction (Stacks, please) Look Homeward, Angel — and sign out before you go, My Son, My Son—Sorry, lady, he Isn't around here. Little Women—HI Cappa Cap- pa. Rich Man, Poor Man — Henry Ford and college professors. "On Borrowed Time"—Ain’t we all? And speaking of "My Son, My Son’’ I'm sure you heard of tbs lady who asked the librarian for "Oh Boy, Oh Boy.” But there's the Meredith sophomore who wished to know If I enjoyed read ing “Two Sons." (Incidentally, I did.) Did you know that "College Brod,*’ or the "Four Year Loaf" was tho title of this year's cam pus musical at Wesleyan Univer sity, Stop me If you’ve heard this one. First Newsle; “My dad }s an Blk. a Lion, and a Moose." Second Newsie: “What does It cost to see him?"—Ex. Something new Id the way ot proposals. A St. Olaf College lad and his lassie were watching a recent football match. The fellow turned to the girl and said, ‘‘See Ose out there? He’ll be our beet man some day." Whereupon the fair young thing blushed prettUy and replied, “Oh. darling, this is so sudden!" Then there was the shy young thing that said, “How would you like to be buried with my people?" To Dick McPhall, who wrote "Gleanings" a few weeks ago, I’d like to say that If he hadn’t been residing at State College so long he may have been well up enough on tho times to know that South Carolinian’s DON’T eat syrup on their Tice every morning ’cause they don’t eat rice every moning. Have you ever noticed how women get slammed from every side from the would-be humorists. (Don’t admit It it you haven’t). Here are Just a few examples. Exams are just like women— This statement Is quite right: They ask you foolish questions, And keep you up all night. —Gazette. Most all girls have impromptu complexions—they make them up as they go along. Girls are like newspapers—they are worth looking over, abd back numbers are no longer in demand. A bed spring — caDoot be squelched. Callous—it takes bard work to get It, it hurts when you have It, but you sort of miss it when H'b gone. —Mountain Eagle. I guess they hadn’t heard about the bride in Chicago who, after the fourteen Inches of snow fell in fourteen hours, arrived at the cathedral on a milk wagon two hours late. That's what I call loyalty, or love, or being hard up, or some thing. The following student diction ary was found In the Argus News. Man—The only animal that can he skinned more than once. Girl—A luxury that only the ■Ich can afford. Books—Things that are lugged around tlio hall for exercise. Teachers—Horrible people who drive students insane by their con- stant nagging. Classes—A place to go when you can't think of anything bet ter to do. Ink — A fluid with which to write notes. Dates—Place . . . and expense. Hall—Lover's lane. Blackboard—A decoration for the wall. Erasei-s—Articles to be thrown around by senior boys. Tests—Time to get a headache or have a grandmother die. To It I’d like to add this defini tion ot teachers found In the Teco Echo. Teachers—A mob of mobilized maidens meditating matrimony and teaching while they wait. Just another slam at us maidens. Then there is the practice teach er in science who asked a child at lab to name five kinds of bugs. The bright one recited, "Lady, bed, love, fire, and Jitter." (This happened at Alabama College). Which reminds me of the per son who wanted-to know if a Jit ter bug was an Insect. The re ply was, “No, a Jitter bug is only a person who acts like one."*’ SINO ALONG Get Out of Town—Not unless ma sends my permission. Two Sleepy People — Oughta drink postum (then they’d be asleop). Hurry Home — Yeah, pa. If you'll send me some dough. —The Alabamim. May I add: I must See Annie Tonight To set a key for my room. While a Cigarette Was Burn ing—Two weeks campus. Monday Morning—No chapel. Angels With Dirty Paces—Use Ootagan soap and save the cou pons. Here's our poem ot the week. With apologies to Motiier Goose. Lucy Locket lost per pocket, Kitty Fisher found it, Ne'er a penny was there In It, Good gosh, she's broke as I am. Women are like: A book — always bound to please. An auto—needs choking ever so often. A train—often gets off on the wrong track. A party platform — subject to change without notice. A stove—often needs a new lid, Those who read etiquette booics to make themselves better fitted for that important social event should take a lesson from the book of experience of a Chinese student at the University of Michigan. To acquaint himself with the nlcotles of American society, this student memorized phi'osea from one of Bmily Post’s volumes. His flrst chance to use hla new knowl edge came at a recent reception —Continued oir page 3.
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