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THE DIALETTE
November, 1948
From Montreat?
Oh, Yes, ---
Upon looking over some ex
change copies of newspapers from
other colleges, your editors found
an editorial which we think ap
plies so well to Montreat stu
dents that we are quoting a part
of it for you to read and think
about:
Some of — college’s most wide
ly known characteristics, the ones
which are most frequently re
ceived as answers to inquires
about this school made by people
of college age, are of a negative
character. In the minds of quite
a few young people — is a place
where the students DON’T do
numerous things; they aren’t al
lowed to drink, gamble; the girls
can’t smoke, play cards, or dance.
We are not contending for a
repeal of these “do not’’ rules, nor
are we ashamed that — has some
reputation for being conservative;
abstinence is a positive virtue.
However, it is our contention that
something is wrong somewhere
if this campus is noted for the
things that do not happen. And
that something, that fault, is
caused by the student body.
“0, yes — you go to — You
students don’t dance over there,
do you?” “You can’t even smoke
in your rooms, can you?” “I hear
they’re pretty strict over there”—.
Instead of questions and remarks
such as these, the following should
be natural statements to be ad
dressed to — men and women by
outsiders and students of other
schools: “I’ve heard much about
the friendliness of — people.”
“Your honor system is a model
for other colleges.” “The teams
have more enthusiastic support
at games from the student cheer
ing section than any I’ve seen.”
When I was in —, I was struck
with how busy and energetic the
students were. I never heard one
griping too loud or long; all crit
icism was constructive. Indeed, the
students seemed too busy making
the highest grades, fielding and
supporting the fightingest athletic
teams, producing the best plays,
singing in the best chorus, con
ducting and participating in the
most helpful worship services —
they were, in short, so intent on
making — tops in everything, that
they (the students) never
thought, apparently, about grip-
STUDY - Just Plam Study
Some years ago it was con
sidered “smart” for a pretty
young freshman to boast of the
fact that she had not ‘cracked a
book.’ If she studied a few hours
before examination, her duty had
been accomplished and during the
examination her theme was “Back-
w’ard, turn backward, 0 time in
your flight, and tell me just one
thing I studied last night!” How
ever, since the G. I.’s have invaded
the campuses the attitude toward
studying has changed perceptibly,
The “smart” thing now is to study
and enjoy it.
When Frederick Law Olmstead
was in college he wrote to a friend
in another college: “There is a
great work wants doing in this
generation, Charlie, - let’s off jack
et and go about it.” Studying
needs the crusading urge and
proper mental set, followed by
concentration and long hours of
labor. Let’s off with aimless flit
ting about and into the real bus
iness of studying.
“And it came to pass that after
three days they found him in the
temple sitting in the midst of the
doctors, both hearing them and
asking questions.” Jesus listened
attentively to the learned men of
his day, and then he was able to
ask intelligent questions which
broadened his knowledge. To real
ly hear and to inquire will ex
pand one’s horizons.
Vision, desire, concentration, in
quisitiveness, comprehension, and
the joy of learning will be the re
sult.
We regret that Mrs. Macauley
was not mentioned in the last is
sue as one of the S. P- S. a v'S
ors, and we’re glad to have e
on the Staff.
IHE DIALETTE
The DIALETTE is the official newspaper of Montreat College, and
is published monthly by the Staff of Student Publications. Its purpose
is to give the student a fair and unprejudiced view of campus life.
STAFF
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Editor-in-chief Elizabeth Miller
Associate Editors Frances Brown
Mary Anne Phillips
Business Manager Winnie Ferguson
Advertising Managers Marjorie Robertson
Martha Atkinson
EDITORIAL STAFF
Literary Editor Jane Holt
News Editors Cordie Hylton
Barbara Gladstone
Club Editors Charlotte Burgess
Lizabeth Wilson
Feature Editor Margery Washburn
Humor Editor Charlotte Roth
Sports Editors Meldonia Coley
Charlotte Ilisle
Art Editor Joan Guthrie
BUSINESS STAFF
Exchange Manager Ruth Lucas
Typists Vicky Samburg
Janet Bound
Jerry Ford
Assistant Adv. Manager Polly Hawkins
SPONSORS
Miss Nannie G. Watkins Mrs. Katherine White
Miss Virginia Barrett Mrs. Macaulay
ing about anything, rules in
cluded.”
For, after all, the rules which
have been getting so much at
tention were written and have been
enforced by persons who have the
good of the students and of — in
mind. By these rules it has been
their purpose to turn the energies
of the men and women of this
campus into useful channels, to
strengthen and safeguard their
characters in so doing. The idea
here is not to deprive, keep from
or forbid the students anything;
the rules were made to help them
DO right.”
What do you think about this?
Does our college have the rep
utation of being a place where
students CAN’T and DON’T do
the things which many colleges
permit? If it does, then it is oar
fault. It is because we, the stu
dents, are not concentrating
enough on the things which we
ARE doing. Montreat too can be
known for the friendliness of the
girls, the way the honor system
really “works,” the inspiring and
effective religious emphasis, the
evidence of real joy in learning,
and the high type of sportsman
ship displayed on the soccer field.
Let’s make it that way; let’s “ac
centuate the positive!”
We regret also that we did not
include these very essential peop
in the story about the
administration: Mrs, W. F.
in, Housemother at Fellowship,
Miss Roberta Daniel, Housemo '
er at College Hall; and Miss Mary
Weard, Assistant to the Nurse.
With work on the 1949 SUN
DIAL inf ull swing, everyone s -
tention is turned to ‘
Mr. Harley Ferguson of Gas >
(Winnie’s brother) is
Xctures this year and is coope-
ating with the Staff in a very fme
way, too.
By the way, if anyone has any
suggestions as to possibi i _
ads for the annual - in your
^own or elsewhere - please
Marjorie Robertson.
Indications are that we’ll have
a number of alumnae here
Thanksgiving.
Why not avoid much of
r,oi.. in
WHISPERING more quietly
less frequently?
Montreat school welcomes back
two of last year’s students.
Starling and Frances Gam
Our very timely guest
this month comes from
of Miss Hoyt.
POLLY HAWKINS
JOINS STAFF
Polly Hawkins, sophomor f ^
Marion. N. C.. has recent y
chosen by the Staff to '
position of Assistant
Manager. o P S
Polly has been on the S. r
before, having served as
resentative during her s
year at High School.
this year will be mainly wi
SUN DIAL. p
The Staff proudly welcomes
ly back.
A woman's college is an
tution of higher yearning.
insti-