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THE DIALETT
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THE 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
Editor-in-chief Frances Brown
Associate Editor Betty Gibbs
Business Manager Jane Holt
Advertising Managers Gordie Hylton - Jerry Ford
Literary Editor Maggie Washburn
TEMPORARY MEMBERS
Charlotte Roth Charlotte Burgess
Joan Guthrie Janet Bound
Advisor Dr. Kennedy
OUR GREAT HERITAGE . . .
Today we are celebrating an anniversary - the most important one
in the history of our country. One hundred sixty-two years ago today -
September 17, 1787 - the constitution of the United States of Amer
ica was officially born. But long before that time it had been molded
and fostered in the hearts and minds of freedom-loving m,en.
At the time the constitution was born, the Declaration of Independ
ence was little more than eleven years old. We had just broken our
bonds with our moth.er country. We were a very young nation, and
there were some who laughed at our determination to live. We have
not only lived; we I'.ave become one of the greatest powers in the
world. We say it with humility, not pride. Our Constitution is not a
product of the minds of our present generation. We did not share
in the glory of its birth; we have only to glory in its many blessings.
But lest that glorying reach a stage of smugness, let’s remember that
all v/e have we owe to the generations of optimistic, far-seeing men
who have gone before. We can pay our debt to them only by deter
mining, at all costs, to keep the American way of life as set forth
in the Constitution. Its destruction has been threatened many times
but it is as strong as ever. It was forged in peace and nurtured through
war. It destroyed the belief that some people should be kept in sub
jection. It gave men purposes for subduing and settling a wild, un
tamed continent. It carried a young nation through a great and tragic
civil war.
It still embraces the most precious things in the world to an Amer
ican. Its fir.st ten articles make up the Bill of Rights, which set our
mode of living.
Let’s not be guilty of taking our heritage for granted. Let’s remem
ber this anniversary and treasure our Constitution. And let’s strive
to be better citizens by being the best students possible.
F. I. B.
THE INTANGIBLES OF MONTREAT . - ^ ^
As you come and go in Montreat during the next
many things that you will come to know about it and t e m
that are its very life. Right now there are many Col
in your mind about the Mountain Retreat Association, on
lege. Montreat School, and the Town of Montreat. But, as under
and hear more of these complex organizations, you will come
stand how they are all tied together and without one there c
be the other.
In Montreat there is BEAUTY. You have felt the
natural beauty as you have watched the hills around us - ® ^
clouds - and even the buildings. If you haven’t taken
LOOK, do so. Stop on the bridge and just gaze from ^ ® ^^jjg on
valley in all directions. As fall comes upon us and the ggenis
the gold, the crimson, and russet of the changing season, i i-i
that they are dressing themselves for the most elaborate there
of the year. “Miss October had a party and all the ^ A
Some came in green, some came in red, and some in ye o (.j^ere
fairy land of changing color from hour to hour it seems. w
are the clouds, too. Sometimes the big white fleecy moun
be piling higher and higher on the mountain tops; then ir*'
days when it appears that tiny bits of cotton have been
to the blue sky to float and drift and be tossed by the win ‘
The beauty of the everlasting hills is always with us,
us as great protecting arms. Look to the hills in the^ creep
they are fringed with the gold of the rising sun. Watch t e
over them as on little cat paws until it floods the valley we ^ gjjgten
treat. Enjoy them when the sun makes the frost upon gvening
in a brilliance to rival a fairy dream. I^ook to them in 6 .^^^hen
when the purple shadows of closing day are upon them, the
the moon slips silently above the hills to cast a silver glory
lake, we are reminded again that “the heavens declare ®
God and the firmament showeth His handiwork.” g£
Then, in Montreat there is STRENGTH. The hills speak to
strength and of power in their majesty; the very building ^^gther
"trength - built of the solid stone of the earth. But tlmre i
Let’s consider it a good sign -
having rain the first day of school
only. We usually have it the first
two weeks!
The most welcome sight to
meet our eyes upon the re-opening
of school - workmen busy on
the new building. Anticipation is
so great that not even the instruc
tors complain about the noise.
Looks as if Freshman Talent
Night will have to be given in in
stallments if all their numbers get
“into the act.” And though we’re
not trying to rush them before they
even get class officers, let’s re
mind them that we want their en
tertainment to come early in the
year.
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kind of strength in Mon treat, too. It is an intangible thing . of
not see it or touch it. It is really only a feeling. H is t e
the strength of those that have passed this way and e their
pression of strong character, of devotion to God, their places
zeal for Christ’s Cause, their profound greatness whether great
of service were in the remote corners of the earth or in^
cathedrals of the land. Perhaps many of you who are new^-^
ize the hallowedness of Montreat. But you will come to ao^^ Ghrisf"
seek for this sense of strength that comes to us from the j^ave
ians whose spirit and grace remain to bless us long a ter ^jirec
come and gone, for the paths of the great Christian ^®^*J®g\etter be-
of
The welcoming parties that first
week of school were especially
nice. Makes us almost forget that
our primary purpose in coming to
college is to study.
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generations have passed through Montreat, and we are ^ feeling
cause they have come this way. Seek to find this intangi e
strength. It is a heritage that is a thing of wonder.
In Montreat too, is TRUTH. It is the truth of will be
do according to God’s will. In all that is being done and tn
done to make Montreat College and Montreat School what
them to become and to make Montreat able to be most jg the
Church in every way. His will is sought first. We believe jf
only way that Montreat can ever fill the place that great
we
we
and all of its institutions. Just so, we know that we can
place of usefulness and service that He has for each of us
fill the gi
only when
ui!cj.umi-ss ana service tnat ne nas loi , unless we
seek to know His will. We are aware of the truth too, t a ^f
are useful and of service to our fellow men and to Go , these
little value and we are not happy. We become more who
truths in Montreat because they are lived day by day by for
teach and lead in Montreat’s affairs. Seek to come to know
yourselves. ^f its
Seek to know Montreat to the fullest - all of its beauty for
strength - all of its truth, then you will come to love °*^jjfangibl®
the wonderful organizational structure that it is and for tie
beauty, strength, and truth with which it is filled.
_ Marietta Yarn