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CHINA IN AMERICA Travelers' Club Meeting a Great Success The Travelers Club held its regular meeting on April 18th in Room M, Miss Lennie Blankenship, the leader of the program, told the eager travelers that they were to journey to the far off nation of China. On arriving in China they found two Chinese women, dressed in their native costumes, and they told some interesting things of the religion and education of their wonderful nation. The next person who was introduced to the travelers was Jack Cobb, an American, who had been to China several times. He told them some of the things that interested him in that country. He also displayed some of the Chinese beautiful handwork. What the future of this great nation can be was told by Miss Marjorie Thomson. The journey then led to Italy, to the Peace Conference at Genoa; an outline of the work was given by Miss Alvis. After this the weary, worn travelers turned their faces toward North America. On their way they passed the great coal strikes in the central States; here they found out what a terrible condition their own home land was in. So with one accord they set out for their quiet and peaceful home—S. N. S., FarmviHe, Virginia. They all declared it was one of the most delightful trips that they had ever taken, and they extend to all a free pass to join with them in their journeys around the world in the future meetings. AMONG THE COLLEGES
FarmviHe, Virginia. MR. DIEHL SPEAKS AT PRAYERS Rector of Episcopal Church Leader of Prayers on Monday Night "Christ is the light of the world; through Him we find the most abundant life here and in the life to come." Mr. Deihl spoke in prayers Monday night, April 10th, and revealed Christ as the true light, giving spiritual life and understanding as daylight gives knowledge of surroundings. Without this life there cannot be spiritual life, as without any light there can be no sight. It was indeed a privilege to hear Mr. Deihl, and the prayer service was greatly enjoyed. NEWS IN BRIEF Since April 6th, $73.66 has been added to the Student Building Fund. The total is now $5,144.98. At present there are more new students registered for the next session than were registered last year by the 1st of May. Dr. Jarman spent Wednesday and Thursday of last week in Richmond. Mr. Somers, a former member of the faculty, who is now studying at Columbia, visited the school last week. Among the week-end visitors were Bessie Mustoe, Mary Sue Hammond, Carolyn Burgess, Elizabeth Gannaway, Ida Shepherd, Edna Miller and Frances Mason. Those visiting in town were Lucy Irving, Patsv Watkins and Constance Whitlock. ALUMNAE NOTES
Bethany College is fortunate in having been recently deeded valuable property, consisting of fourteen acres of land and sufficient cash to provide the college with the equipment necessary for the spring work on the college farm. "Happy," the famous health clown, addressed the student body at Newport News High School on March 2.'5d. His talk was very Interesting as well as beneficial. The Chemistry Department of Davidson College is offering three new advanced
courses, embracing physical. Inorganic and agricultural chemistry.
Miss Katherine Cook, principal of Commerce Street School, Roanoke, has been named by Governor Trinkle as a member of the State Normal School Board for the Sixth District. Mrs. F. M. Sanger (Miss Elizabeth Paulett) and children, of Norwalk, Conn., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Paulett, on High Street. Miss Thelma Blanton, who is teaching in Smithtield, spent the Easter vacation in Farmville. The Farmville Chapter of the Alumnae Association will have an apron sale in April or May for the Student Building Fund.
Dr. J. Stuart French, president of Emory and Henry College, delivered an address at the '"V" of Washington and Lee University, April 6th. on "The Insistent Demand in National Affairs and What Is the Vital Need of America."
She stood before her mirror With her eyes closed very tight. And tried to see just how she looked When fast asleep at night. —Siren.
April 21, 1922. WRITE HOME ABOUT BLUE RIDGE Student Conferences The objective of the student conference is: (a) To bring women students together, that in united wroship( study, council and the comradeship of daily life they may gain a clearer knowledge of the world in which they live; may be kindled to a realization and acceptance of their share in the whole task of its rebuilding; may increasingly appreciate and unite in the program of the Christian Church; and may win a deepening understanding of and experience in that friendship with the Great Leader which will enable them to bear responsibilities of leadership commensurate to their opportunities. (b) To bring members of faculties and advisory boards together, that they may have an understanding of what conferences are meaning to students; may share in the worship, study and comradeship of the conference days; and may have opportunity for council with one another, and other leaders in work among students. Field Day Is Coming S. N. S., April, 1922. Dearest Maude: Well! Doesn't this weather make you feel lazy—that is, lazy when it comes to work, but full of life and pep when it concerns sports? When Nature gives Spring full sway I begin to wake up, like the pretty butterfly in the caterpillar's hammock, don't chu know? You know the epidermic of the muchtalked-of disease—"the spring fever"— don't you? Well, I am afflicted with that disease every year, but more so this year. I want to forget my work and the training school ami 'Met out" for spring's many joys and pleasures. You really should be up here, .Maude. We are going to have a glorious time on Field Day. The classes aiv practicing for the events now. There are to he more events than usual. Last year we had | lays, potato races and a long distance run and the high jump event, hut this year we air to have about five new events also. The standing and running broad jump, the shot-put. the hop. step and jump race, and the posture parade are new events for this coming Held day. The baseball games are to he played the following morning after field day. I suppose the tennis tournai included "ii page i.
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arouse in the students a deeper love ami help but he true to an Alma Mater which b< i Southern Inter-Collegiate Newspaper Aas'n. harbors a newspaper that not only stands •y.v behind and boosts every organization and Published weekly by the students of keeps everyone in close touch with the acThe State Normal School, Farraville, Va. tivities of their own "school home," but "Farmvillo's Largest and Most Progressive Entered a.s second-class matter .March 1, also keeps them posted on all the experiStore" 1921, at the peal office of Kariiiville. Virginia, ences of their co-workers in other schools? under the Ae1 of .March 3, 1879. The newspaper is the medium of ex- The Finest in Wearing Apparel, Millinery pression for the students. It is indeed the and Footwear Subscription $2.00 per year. i voice of the school and as such it offers to everyone the chance of developing the 207-209-211 and 213 Main Street ability of expressing themselves. OftenROTUNDA STAFF FARMVILLE, VA. imes there lives and graduates within the Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Morlng walls of a college a girl, possessing great \—istant Editor Dorothy LaOftttoW talent but who fails to be conducted into BOA HI) OK KDITORS: "WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS" News Ann Meredith the paths which would lead to a recog(liyanizations Lois Williams i nition of her powers by the world. OftenFIRST NATIONAL BANK Athletic Nell MeArdle times, too, this unassuming and self-sacriY W. C. A Mamie Nichols Farmville, Va. ficing girl can be drawn into newspaper Joke Emily Calcott Literary Pauline Timberlake work by the college staff, and who knows Every Convenience Offered Women Exchange Kate Davis but that this humble beginning may lead Alumnae Miss Brownie Taliaferro to greater and worthier things and finally Depositors MANAGERS] into a development of personality that will Business Manasxer Christine Armstrong \--i>t;nit Bnslneu Manager... .Genevieve Bonnewell make success assured for her in any field The Pure Food Store ClrculatloD Manager Florence Miller of endeavor. FOR Assistant Circulation Manager Julia Alexander All in all the newspaper is to a college " " Mary Maupin what it is to any town or community. ImLuncheon and Picnic Necessities agine, if you can, the effect upon your town Let US Supply That FEED or upon any prosperous, progressive city if the newspaper is taken away. ImposCHAS. BUGG & SON sible! Havoc would undeniably be the reFARMVILLE, VA. sult. Just this same effect it would have MISSES DAVIDSON upon a college, which is, indeed, a small town, a community in itself. The Ladies' Specialty Shop Suits. Coats, Dresses, Blouses, Dry Goods and Notions FARMVILLE. VA.
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CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE COLLEGE NEWSPAPER TO COLLEGE LIFE T ere are a few certain things without which a school could not be a college in the true sense of the won!. One of these is the college newspaper. Many people consider this as merely an insignificant outside activity which can be taken up or dropped just as their fancy inclines. Little they realize that it is a vital necessity ami if taken away would leave a gap which nothing else could fill. .1 newspaper more than anything else will keep alive and flourishing the spirit of the college. Basketball and baseball .unies will cause 11 t<> climb to its highest pitch, but their season is soon over, and with it would go the spirit if it were not for the newspaper which keeps on through the entire year. And what is more Important, what touches and Influences each student of the school more ditly than the spirit? Can anything help to make college life more worth while than tod, whole-hearted spirit" \ illege is a large organization and needs something to bind h her, to p all the phases of college life in unison. Th( il danger that is always lurking in the path of a college is that one on should gain supremacy over hers. Nothing like this will befall if the newspaper fulfills its mission. This same act if 1 reserving equality lends to for their Bchool. How can they
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-LITERARY* OOCIETIEO ARGUS LITERARY SOCIETY On April 11th the following program was given by the Axgua Literary Society: The Life of Woodrow Wilson, by Virginia Wall. Wilson's Policies, by .Mamie Xirbols. Current Events, by Agnes Baptist. This was one of the most interesting programs everglvenby the society, and it was enjoyed by everyone present.
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forthcoming. But chapel cuts—BO plebeian, PLANTERS' BANK OF FARMVILLE so proletarian, BO ungraceful—ye gods! Farmville, Va. No, absolute no, dear editor; I had lost the CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY power of speech at the time you made your Capital Stock $50,000.00 request, but that which was lost is found, Surplus 100,000.00 and I take this opportunity of vehemently II. C. CHUTE, V.-I'res. denying ability or intention of writing K. S. SHIELDS, Pre*. J. B. OVERTON, Cashier something "real funny and clever about chapel cuts for the 'Rotunda.' " Southern Conference at Blue Ridge
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"Blue Ridge!" What memories those .... ... " „. ... two words bring to mind! Memories of ment Wl11 be held the afternoon of the same wonderful mountains, fun and good times, day. I'm thinking the Seniors had better be hikes, joyous singing, consecrated men and women, inspiring lectures and classes are ptting a hustle on and begin doing a htall called forth by those two small words, tie practicing. The managers of the events Blue Ridge is an ideal mountain spot and ot the baseball and tennis games have near Black Mountain, N. C, which is the b,een electt:d and soon the>' wlU be *ettine scene every summer of the annual South- tni"P iJnder way> .. The S e mors won the CU era Student Conference of Young Wo- .l ,know P last >'ear» aml tu the men's Christian Association. Every June ex-Juniors or present Seniors representatives of most of the Southern are *°,n* to come out on the athletic field colleges and normal schools gather there with the determination to win it back this for ten davs, for the purpose of discussing V^. Remember the saying, Revenge is together and solving school and stude«Us^eet- uThe-v wdl take last years defeat problems. They learn to know girls from out;n J^JE"™* Jum<** .. . iU all the South, and get the viewpoint of [he basketball games between the third other colleges and schools. Speakers are ami tourth year High School teams proved selected for the conference from the whole that they will be in the race field day, and eastern United States. The leaders in the hal tlu' Juill<"'* and Seniors are going to Y. W. C. A. work of the country are there, have pretty strung competition A11 Mission and Bible study classes are atthis reminds me that I have an entended, which are like no other classes in *?agement to play tennis this morning and must be about getting ready. . their inspiration and help. Please change your mind and decide you Farmville always has had an enthusican come up here. I assure you that you'll astic delegation to nine Ridge. We have a a fleld d y wo cottage there on the mountain side which ■" , f ftJ havin£' and you knowhmv miuh l w ant l SW v,,u will hold as many as we send. Can't you , . " ' • Springily yours, be one to help till it in -June, 1922? .Make EVELYN. your plans now; ask the old girls who have been tu Blue Ridge about it, and hand in MY CHUM your application early. (Author unknown) Blue Ridge means more to those who
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Fur Catalog address THE REGISTRAR, T. S. Teacher: Johnnie, why did you hit Willie with a brick? State Normal School for Women, Farmville, Johnnie: I didn't hit him. I laid the brick up alongside his head and he fell Va. over on it. The School Grind: The victrola in Buzzard's Roost. She: Why did Binks name his twins Cherubim and Seraphim? It: Because they continually do cry.
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