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December 14, 1939
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THE PATHWAY OF PEACE
(Ed. Note: Due to the timeliness of this editorial,
which was printed last year, the editor obtained per-
, mission to reprint this in this issue.)

f From the time when the first Christmas hymn
' was sung by the angelic choir, Christmas has been
a time for taking stock of ourselves and for the
renewing of faith in fundamental truths of liv
ing. We shall read poems and stories and edi
torials and shall hear sermons on the theme of
peace on earth and good will toward men. We
shall sing again with Phillips Brooks that the
“hopes and fears of all the years” are met in the
Christ today as they were in Bethlehem of old.
Is it possible that we might be too busy taking
stock of the hopes and fears of states and of na
tions, of peoples being persecuted in other lands,
or of abstract theorizing about unemployment and
the fighting in Spain and China to be aware of
empty spaces in our own lives We would not
question for a moment the imperative need to know
and to form conclusions about great world prob
lems but how will our conclusions help to spread
peace if we are only empty shells of opinion.^
What can come of plunging ourselves into feverish
discussion and thwarted desire to do something
about the tangle of world affairs when we in our
own smaller realms fight wars of prejudice and
persecute our neighbors with unjust attitudes?
Can there be peace on earth, an abiding peace,
until there is peace in the hearts of men? Violent
prejudices, misguided ambitions, and fear can mar
the calm of men as well as of nations. Only when
he is at peace within himself can the individual
be a true force for growth toward peace in the
world.
Do we have within ourselves that poise of spirit
which fosters peace in others? Within our own
college community, what is our influence? Do we
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EDITORIAL
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REPORTERS
Ellen Hardee, Mary Payne, Nelle Bookout, Eliza
beth Brammer, Ann Mauldin, Pete Munro, Mary Jane
Hart, Patsy Niven, Mary Maynard Spencer, Rae
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practice the love and charity toward our neighbor
chat we so readily point out as lacking in Europe
today? In imperfections of life around us there
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lies the need for growth with the opportunity to
give of our strength. The Greeks taught us to
honor perfection but Christ taught us to under
stand imperfection and to be charitable.
Resources for understanding are near at hand,
more conveniently placed than for almost any other
class of people. We live with people and with
books; these are life and the mirrors of life. They
can help us to better understanding and to sym
pathy for our fellowman whether he be a neighbor
on the campus or across the sea. Are our atti
tudes and principles conducive to peace at home
as well as abroad?
Every individual can be a nucleus for peace,
even world peace, through the positive force of
that inner calm which comes from sureness of faith
and the ability to wait quietly when in doubt. One
does not need to be a person of unusual capa
cities or of extensive influence. Where our in
fluence fades, those who have caught the vision
will carry it father so long as it rings true and
convincing.
In these troubled times then, let us renew within
ourselves the significance of the Christmas mes
sage of peace on earth, good will toward men.
Let us fill the empty spaces in our own lives with
Love, Mercy, and Charity. For true peace can
grow outward toward one’s fellowman only from
a strong root within the heart.
“And all must love the human form
In heathen, Turk, or Jew;
Where Mercy, Love, and Pity dwell.
There God is dwelling too.”—Agnes Stout.
CHRISTMAS
That time of the year, which is the climax of
all things, is fast arriving—Christmas. It is then
that the happiest holidays of the year are spent;
the old year has almost expired, and thoughts of
resolutions and possibilities for the New Year are
playing around in everyone’s mind. Above all, it
is the birthday of One wliom we have all been
taught to love and honor.
Christinas is symbolic of myriad things. To some
it means happiness and reunion with friends and
family; to others, it means sadness and solitude,
perhaps on some distant and ravaged battlefield,
perhaps in the midst of a big city. Christmas al
ways means giving—whole heartedly and will
ingly; and for every phase of giving there is the
happiness and fellowship that someone gets in re
ceiving.
Christmas is broad. It is far away, in Paris and
Melbourne and San Francisco and New York; yet,
It is right here, in your home, in your city—and
in your heart. Wherever you go, Christmas will
3ome at its place in December, because Christmas
is more than a holiday; it is a spirit that dwells
in the mind and heart throughout the year and
in December 25th it spreads and flourishes over
ill. Even the death roar of guns, and the boom
if cannons in the distance can not drown out the
peace and contentment that comes when the bells
ring out the Noel of Christmas—“Peace on earth,
^ood will toward men.” That is the message of
Christmas and it will be heard.
Mary Jane Hart.
Student Opinion
How do you think the scholastic
standing of Queens could be raised?
“The best medicine for curing sick
or low scholarship in this student
body is a large dose of few or no cuts,
mixed with close intelligent attention
in class, taken regularly.”
ELIZABETH GREEN, Senior.
“Scholarship is practically synonym
ous with w’ork. Let’s devote a little
more time to work, and the scholastic
standing will raise accordingly.”
CAROLINE EDWARDS, Junior.
“I think that this problem of rais
ing the scholastic standing of Queens
s serious. My opinion is that if
there were more co-operation between
faculty and students, this would raise
the standards considerably.’’
INEZ FtILBRIGHT, Sophomore.
“I think that the raising of scholar
ship must be a co-operative move
ment on the part of both teachers
and students. Interest plays a big
part in the work and grades a stu
dent makes, if one is bored and bas
to force oneself to go to a class
naturally not much work will be given
to that course. So it is up to the
teachers to make their classes so in
teresting that students will not want
to cut them. On the part of the stu
dent, she should realize the need of
doing her work day by day. I know
that at some schools all freshmen
and failing upperclassmen are re
quired to put up a busy and study
in their rooms at night. A supervisor
sees that this is enforced. This meth
od works fairly well at those schools.
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Do you think ours is different?
Do you think ours is different?”
GEORGIE HURT, Senior.
P. S.—I can’t think of a thing for
day students.” H. G.
“The scholastic standards of Queens
can be raised by first raising tbe
scholastic standards of the entrance
requirements to Queens. This will
enable tbe faculty members to require
more thorough work from tbe stu
dents than they now require.” .
TERA BAILEY, Junior.
“Sororities could use their influence
on pledges and actives to raise their
scholarship. Queens has taken long
strides forward socially, but one
would be prouder to say sbe had
'graduated from a Queens with a
higher scholastic rating.”
ANNE CROMATIE, Sophomore.
Summary:
From this consensus of opinion
five main points are brought out
concerning the raising of the schol
astic standing of Queens:
1. More emphasis on studying.
Fewer cuts in classes.
More co-operation between fac
2.
3.
ulty and students.
4. Raising of entrance require
ments of Queens.
5. More studying.
—LIB BRAMMER.
How About
Your O.A.O.
By Patsy Niven
I imagine nearly every girl at
Queens has her O. A. O. (one and
only) in mind—whether she’s already
met him, or still has her fingers cross
ed!—so, we thought everyone might
be interested in seeing what three
things other girls deem most import
ant for their ideal.
How do the following girls’ O.A.O.’s
check with yours?
Justine Jones, 1. Personality; 2.
Patience.
Dot Dorn—1. Good dancer; 2. Per
sonality; 3. Appearance.
Virginia Smith—1. Character; 2.
Character; 3. Character.
Nancy Walker—1. Looks; 2. Money;
3. Must be a Beta.”
(Continued on page six)
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THROW ANOTHER LOG
“At Christmas time” the saying goes,
“There’s nothing like the present.”
A custom from that quip arose
That is definitely pleasant.
A dollar here—a dollar there.
And as we sow we reap;
And by shopping with a care
We find it twice as cheap:
The Yuletide cards so full of cheer
And wishes for the future—
Remodelled some from year to year
With prices that will suit you.
The shoppes and the department
stores
Triumphantly display
“Something each girl adores”
(Its been there every day.)
A gift for her; a gift for him—
Oh, hopeful, helpful hints.
But happy chances are very slim;
Though not so, the candy mints.
Oh, glorious, joyous Yuletide season.
Your weighty problems perplex;
How can one give within reason
What someone least expects?
The moral of this poem, then:
(There is one to be sure!)
If your strength be as of ten—
Ere long it will be fewer.
—JAY.
GLORY TO GOD
“Glory to God” the Angels sang
While the earth in silence lay.
“Peace to the world, good will
men
Awed shepherds knelt to pray.
“A King is born in Bethlehem
And this shall be a sign
Ye shall find him wrapped in swad-
ling clothes
In a manger where a star shines.”
The kings of the east paid homage
To the small child that day.
As he lay in the midst of people
Humble and poorer than they.
One thousand nine hundred years ago
The Christ child was born to man
Centuries of time have rolled away
Since the night wiien the angels sang*
But still in the midnight silence
You can hear the Angels say
Glory to God in the highest
And Peace to the w'orld this day.
—Pete Munroe.
CHRISTMAS EVE
The candles in the windows flicker low
Casting fantastic shadows on the snow
’Tis Christmas eve and yet how few
souls dare to know'
The meaning of this sacred night.
How' few’ hearts blessed by happy
years of plenty
Seem to remember who hast given
the same.
The guests who so easily forget
How can they know real joy
When the host stands w’aiting in the
cold outside alone.
—Pete Munroe.
EVERYBODY’S DOING IT!
For any English student—
Sing out the praises
Long and loud!—
If he has never had
The urge to write about
The Christmas shopping crowd.
—Marv Jane Hart.
SOULS
Our souls are wings
By which we fly to higher things.
But if our wings are w’eak
Or numbed by sordid storms of lifc>
We can not fly.
We only sink, and drown
Beneath the world’s ignoble strife.
—Pete Munroe.