Rotunda - Vol 3, No 11 - Dec 16, 1922Fall 12-16-1922
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THE NORMAL SCHOOL WEEKLY.
CELEBRATION OF BETTER SPEECH WEEK A GREAT SUCCESS
Make Every Week a Better Speech Week!
I.,'i-i week "Better Speech" was observed in pur school. When the girls wenl to breakfast Monday they saw posters in the "Rotunda" and found boxes on the tables in the dining room. The boxes were for the pennies which had to be forfeited every time anyone used a slang expres- sion or made a grammatical error.
At long class Carolyn Paine announced the program for the week. After prayers that night a pla\ was given in the auditorium.
Tuesdaj in chapel Mr. Grainger and Mr. Deihl gave talks on "Better Speech."
Wednesday was "voice day" and everyone had to modulate her voice. Mr. I'.nrrell gave a very interesting talk on "Better Speech and a (iood Voice" in chapel.
Thursday was "listening day"—a novelty al S. X. S. The girls came into chape] in silence. Margarel Finch announced that there would be a "silent supper" that night. This plan was car- ried ont with great success much to the joy of Miss Mary. After prayers two contests were held in the auditorium, one on pronunciation and one on jokes. Man Vaughan and Sylvia Poster tied in the pronunciation contesl and Janie Moore carried away the prize for the best joke.
Friday, the last night, was "stunt night." Ev- eryone went to the auditorium to witness the mock student government trial of Cute and Aim. The result of which was that Cute was eainpasscd for the rest of the year and Ain't was shipped from school.
"Watch your Speech" and make every week a "Better Speech Week!"
goodies of the season and it was with a great deal of satisfaction that those assembled re- newed old acquaintances and exchanged experi- ences. During the meal Miss Munoz led the singing of school songs with Miss Kitty Morgan at the piano.
Reports were made by representatives from the Charlottesville, Norfolk. Portsmouth, I'eters- burg, Richmond. Roanoke-Salem, Lynchlmrg and Farmville Chapters. All of them reported activities such as card parties, bazaars, sales. moving picture benefits, etc. The Roanoke- Salem Chapter presented Dr. |arman with a check for $100.00 and the Portsmouth Chap- ter one for $50.00. Other chapters have money on hand but are waiting to increase the amount he fore sending it in.
Dr. larman was then called upon to make a talk. He passed around photographs showing the progress of the work on the new Student Building and he told, briefly, of the further plans for its construction, gave a few figures showing the financial condition and made an earnest appeal to the girls to support him m this project. He urged them to get the matter on their hearts, to give freely to make the Stu- dent Building the best and most beautiful on the campus.
After another song and announcements the guests left to attend the basketball game hetween the Harrisonburg and the Farmville Alumnae.
Many thanks are due the committee which made arrangements for this delightful occasion.
RUSSIAN CATHEDRAL QUARTET AT S. N. S,
Fourth Number of Lyceum Course.
STUDENT BUILDING FUND
ALUMNAE BANQUET
( )ne of the most enjoyahle occasions of the Educational Conference in Richmond was the Farmville Alumnae banquet held at Murphj s Hotel on Friday, December first, at one o'clock.
At this time about one hundred and si\t\ of S. X. S.'s •'daughters true, faithful and loyal" and members of the faculty assembled at their second annual Thanksgiving reunion. Miss Pauline Camper presided, while seated with her
'at the table were Dr. and Mrs. Jarman. MJSI Mary Clay I liner. Miss Carrie Taliaferro. Miss Farmie Berkeley, Miss Mary White Cox and others.
. 'I'he hall was attractively draped in the colors of many of Virginia's schools and colleges. The tahles were sumptuously spread with all the
Thanksgiving Week Boosted the Student Building.
Thanksgiving week seemed to give the Stu- dent Building Fund a new impetus. The con- tributions for this week are larger than they have been for some time. Don't let them de- crease. I'nt your name on the list.
The contributions are as follows:
Annie Almond $ "'•OO Rose Pucket 8.00 Roanoke-Salem Alumnae Chapter KXI.OO Mr. W. R. Walker 50.00 Miss Mary D. Pierce 50.00 Katie Porter 15.00 Miss Smithy s0-°° Mr. 1'.. M. Cox 147.00 Grace Ik Holmes 10.00
Cash 3.66 Maud Krevvett 10.00
Total for the week $478.66
TOTAL. $12,025.11.
The Russian Cathedral Quartet presented an unusually enjoyahle program on Wednesday. Dec. 6th. in the auditorium. These singers are native Russians, sent by their government t" present Russian music in America. All mem her- of this company posse— voices that not only Mend harmoniously in group singing but are also remarkably effective in solo work. They are also accompanied hy one of the best pianists that has ever been to this school.
The program was in three divisions; first, the cathedral chants, snug in the Russian language, the singers being in choir rohes ; second, a com- bination of famous Russian and American songs, sung in evening dress; for the last. Peasant son^s were sung in native costumes.
The following numbers were given:
Cathedra] Chants.
Songs.
1. Dawn Calma Mater of Russian Colleges. 2. The Waterbug and the Rose. 3. Rosary (in English). 4. < )ld Kentucky Home (in English).
Peasant Songs.
1. Schertzo in E Minor, 2. Russian Music I'.ox. 3. Sixth Hungarian Rhapsody. 4. Second Favotte.
Lass Solos.
1. Two Gravadiers. 2. Just a Wearing for Yon. 3. Asleep in the I )eep.
Tenor Solos.
1. Love Sends a Little Gift of Ro-es. 2. Alone. 3. Santa Lucia.
NOTES FROM THE GLEE CLUB
The Glee Club this year i- larger than it has ever been. Al present it has an enrollment of 70 members with more waiting to conic in. The music director. Miss Mnno/.. made the Statement that never before have there been so many beau tiful singers in school.
The <dee Club Opera will he given On the eve nings of February 16th and 17th. The opera this year will he founded on a story concerning the Salvation Army Movement.
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shelter, whereas we expect Christmas dainties galore, lei us not confine our good deeds too closely but contribute cheerfully, whenever we can. our mite to help the suffering humanity ibout us. Remember Christ said. "In as much as ye have <!<>iie it unto the least of thesi bretl ren, ye have done it unto me."
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THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Everywhere we see the advance signals o,f the jovous yuletide season; the shop windows gayly decorated with ribbons, toys and artistic gifts, with a jovial Santa Clans smiling his hearty Christmas Greeting to all mankind, or a tinsel- covered nee in one corner. Every passerby has a suggestive bundle tucked under his arm and an anticipatory beam on his face. Even very small children Know the meaning of these things and carefullj hoard their pennies for mother's pr< ent.
It is well that once a year at least people think more of the joy of giving than receiving. When we sit them in the stores, buying gifts with happy look, they are thinking of the pleasant surprises the) intend to bestou on others, nol of the possible presents in store for them. This an- nual relaxation of our habitual self-centeredness is one of the saving graces of human beings. Without it. our nation would degenerate into the soulless pursuers of the almightj dollars, which we are often called bj t< reigners, never inspire 1 |.\ anj feeling other than selfish ambition, Bui do We extend this kindly glow far and wide, or do we lei it resl in our own private circle, our various friends and relatives? Do we think of tl ose who stand in desperate need of friendly aid and cheer? There are children to whom Santa Claus and Christmas seem onl) a treat for more fortunate wealth) children, for their little stock- ings are empt) on that morning, when most boys and girls are happil) examining their presents. Nol only little ones, but mam grown-ups have nol even tin- necessities of life, such as food or
First Prise.
I witnessed a rather had ease of absentminded- n< - this we
Jakey Kain walked slowly into Room 17. say ing, "This has been the longesl chapel period I ever saw!" F looked at my watch; il was ex- actly 12:30 A. M.
"Chapel period!" I exclaimed, "It's almost dinner time!"
Jakey*s eyes grew as big as saucers as she turned and fled from the room crying, "< >h oooo! I had a class at 11:15." Down she ran to the 11:15 class at exactly half past twelve. I sin- cerely hope she wasn't tard).
Violet Cleasby.
Second Pi
The other nighl when we were coming up the crowded aisle of the rXaco Theater, a man acci- dently stepped hack on my foot.
Politely he said. "Pardon me. please." "Oh certainly." said my companion before I
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Thanksgiving Day, as the Seniors were lined up, singing while waiting to enter the Armory, one of the most dignified citizens of the town ap- peared. Carried away by the music and sight oi the .^h'ls. he began ripping his Pat and bow- ing low to the girls while he proudly displayed his green and white colors, as the girls cheered, he continued on. dancing a "jig" to the time of the music.
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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Wednesday—"Palestine"—Miss Edwards. Thursday—Christmas Music—Glee Club. Friday—Christinas Carols. Saturday- "The Hanging <>f the Greens." Monday—Christ's Ideals for Children in In-
dustry—Miss London. Tuesday—"The Story of the Christ Child.'"—
Harriet Munoz.
Caroling—10 P M. Contributions from pledges and Y. \Y. C. A.
budget to the Student Friendship Fund amount to approximately $350.00. It possible everyone is urged to deposit the contribution in the pledge box near the auditorium before Christmas.
The regular business meeting of the Y. W. C. A. was held Wednesday night. December 8 and the committee meetings on Thursday.
was arranged a beautiful pageant to express her Christian devotion; from one of the trimphal arches, a figure representing Truth dropped a copy of the Scriptures before the (Jueen who re- ceived it with deep reverence declaring that of all the gifts which her subjects might give her, this was the most welcome.
In justice to Elizabeth it must be said that all the giving was not on the side of her loyal sub- jects. In 1560, the Queen presented to I'enne, a widow and former nurse to King Edward, the sum of sixty French crowns as a New Years gift. To others of her subjects she gave gifts of gold and silver ranging in value according to the recipient. To her brother, Edward, we are told, she gave a copy of her own translation of a Latin sermon.—Reprinted from Burr, Patterson & Co. Christmas Booklet.
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QUEEN ELIZABETH'S CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Is it possible that good Queen Elizabeth re- ceived a fraternity pin ai a Christmas present way hack in 1489?
At any rale, we are told by the historian William Sandys that she received a "jewel of gold like an alpha and omega garnished with sparks of diamonds."
( >ther gifts which, according to Sandys, this famous queen received on Christmas and New Years Days were a prayer-hook richly bound and illuminated, embroidered smocks, collars of gold, silver, and silk, and—a quince pie! The last was the gift of her serjeant of the pastry and represented the custom of giving presents associated with the giver's profession.
From her apothecary, for example, we are told the Queen received a box of lozenges. while her doctors favored a j)ot of orange blos- soms or a pot of ginger. The silk stockings presented by her silk-woman in 1560 are said to have been the first pair worn in England.
The thrifty Queen even received gifts of money from her more pecunious subjects as well as ornate purses in which to keep it. How- ever, those about her apparently were well aware of their sovereign's delight in persona] adorn- ment for we find that jewelry, mantles, and gowns were far in the majority among her gifts. In- deed, so many were the gowns which this fash- ionable lady acquired during her life, that she is said to have left 2,000 behind at her death.
We are told that on occasions the (Jueen's gifts did not please her and then she was very frank in making known her displeasure. The prayer-book she received, for example, was con- sidered as violating the imperial decree against religious images, pictures, and relics and the Queen made known that she wished no repetition of such a breach.
This must not be taken as evidence of impiety, however, for we are told that when the new Queen made her stately entrance into London just before the Christmas festival of 1558, there
The value of the girl scout movement in schools was the subject of Miss Zillerman's address to the Senior Classes in the auditorium Monday night. Miss Zillerman is Regional Director of the Girl Scout Movement for Penn.. Md.. Del., and Ya., and is now touring the State of Yir- ginia in the interest of the movement.
In the beginning of her talk the speaker told how the scout movement began. First there was the organization of the boy scouts in Eng- land in the beginning of the 20th century. La- ter the girl scouts were organized on much the same plan. It was begun in America at Savan- nah. Georgia in 1912 by Miss Juliet Low.
The girl scout program will be a great help to the teacher, as Miss Zillerman pointed out, for it aims to develop qualities o» character es- sential to future citizens of the country, to de- velop mental and physical quickness thru games, to develop daily health habits, to teach handi- craft, service and to get the most happiness out of life. The method of accomplishing these aims is thru the indirect method and in this connection Miss Zillerman gave the following ([notation: "The telling teacher is not always the telling one."
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-LlTCAARYL OOCIET1EO
ARGUS LITERARY SOCIETY
The Argus Literary Society held its regular meeting on Tuesday, I tec. 5.
Vs this was American Education Week, and Better Speech Week in school, the program con- sisted of an intensely interesting and instructive talk (in "Better Speech"' by Marjorie Thompson. A few slogans which she impressed n]x>n us should always he uppermost in "tir thoughts. "Good English is as "pearls. :U1<' rubies, and diamonds' flowing from our mouth; while bad English is as 'toads, ainl frogs, and snakes.' Let u- always have ours speech 'pearls, ruhies, and diamonds.' ()ur speech betrays ns. Back of our speech is our thought, and hack of our thought is our character.''
FARMVILLE ALUMNAE BASKET-BALL TEAM WINS OVER HARRISONBURG
ATHENIAN LITERARY SOCIETY
The Athenian Literary .Society held its reg ular meeting in the association room on Tuesday. Dec. 12. After the hiisiness was taken up the following program "as rendered:
1. Son- "I lark the Herald Angels Sing"— by Society.
2. Reading- Lucille Upton. 3. Vocal Solo -Pearl Young. 4. Christmas Story —Julia Cave.
CUNNINGHAM LITERARY SOCIETY
The Cunningham Literary Society held its regular meeting Tuesday, Dec 5. The chief business of this meeting was the discussion of new members to he taken in at the next meeting. \l"ler the business meeting a short article was
read on "Better Speech" and the meeting was then adjourned.
Quite an exciting game of basket-ball was played in the Richmond V. \V. C. A. gymnasium, Friday, Dee. 1. at 3:30 P. M. This thrilling event was the alumnae game between the Nor- mals of Harrisonburg and Farmville. If the players took their names from the attitude of their respective school supporters the game might he captioned Dignity vs. Pep, for when I walked into the room all 1 could see Or hear was Harrisonburg, They were singing, yelling, and snake-dancing--having a grand and glorious time. ( Opposite sat about half as many Kami- villians, quiet, and seemingly submerged by dig nity. Or was it peace? Or was it the after effects of the luncheon? Or were they confident, knowing they had a team that was determined to wipe out the defeat of last year and even the score between Harrisonburg and Farmville? Or did they realize that "with Li/. Yaughan as our jumping center we fear no harm?"
But let us begin the game. From the first "top off," the game was Farmville's. The hist quarter ended with a score of 7 to 7. hut at the end of the first-half the score was 15 to lK Farm- ville holding the top score. Harrisonburg was now in the twilight of its game, the final score of 2') to 11 in Farmville's favor telling a story all its own.
Farmville's line-up was as follows: Ethel I.a Boyteaux Guard Martha Fitzgerald Guard Elizabeth Yaughan Jumping Center Madeline Fitzgerald Side Center Marcella Barnes Forward Anne Belle Treakle Forward
Elsie Bell substituted for Fitzgerald in Center. and Fitzgerald for Barnes as forward.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch summed up its report of the encounter by saying. "The playing of Treakle featured the game." to which all spec tators agreed.
We cannot stop until we have said how very much we enjoyed meeting with Harrisonburg in friendly combat once more -how pleasant it was to sec- Nesbit and Ward again. Words fail us, however, when we try to express the feeling that came over us upm seeing so many of Farmville's 1922 Varsity in play •
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The Pierian Literary Society held ii> regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 5. After a short hut interesting program the meeting was adjourned.
HIGH SCHOOL "MEN" PRESENTED
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
Have you ever gone caroling on a cold nighl when there is Christinas spirit in your bones? You have mure fun and give mere of your Christmas spirit than can he imagined. About ten o'clock everyone assembles in the Association Room and then all L;" together from house t" house and street u> street singing carols anil spreading joy. It is a beautiful thing to hear the sweet voices caroling; and a novel experience to go caroling.
I )n Wednesday morning the fourth Year High School Cla>> presented their honorary member, MLs Draper. Friday morning the Third Year High School Class presented Miss Peck as their "Man."' Both of these presenta- tions were unusually attractive. The entire School enjoyed them.
CHRISTMAS QUOTATIONS
It is good to he children sometimes and never better than at Christmas when its Mighty Pounder WSJ a Child Himself. Charles Dickens.
1 ha\c- always thought of Christmas time as a good time; a kind, forgiving, generous, pleasant tune; a time when men and women seem by one Consent to open their heart> freely, and so I say. "God bless Christmas.'" Charles Dickens.
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HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN THIS WAY?
Christmas in Other Lands.
('hristmas in England.
The English people celebrate Christmas as the greatest festival of the year. They decorate their houses beautifully with ivy, evergreens and holly. The festival is observed somewhat as it is here in America. The little boys and girls go around carol-singing on Christmas Eve.
One oi the most sacred things thai the English have on this holiday is the burning of the Yule- Log. Ii is always lit by the remains of the last year's I.
Another one of the peculiar things they do is to pass an »und the Wassail Bowl. This bowl con- taining spiced wine i^ passed from one to another with the phrase "Wass hael" which means "To your health." Hence the name Wassail Howl.
The little children of England enjoy the Christ- mas dinner jusl as much as we do and they do not think it r< tmplete without mince pie or plum pud- ding.
These people sometimes dress as ridiculously as possible and go around from house to house giving little plays while the feasting is going on.
Christmas in Norway and Sweden.
The little children of Norway and Sweden arc now looking forward to Christmas which they call Yule- peace. At this time of the year, all of the people who have had quarrels make up. The shoes of all members of the family are placed in a row and this means that they intend to live in peace and harmony together throughout the com- ing year. Many ol the rich people at this time keep an open house so that the poor people can come and gel a meal of many good things.
Santa Clans is not called by this name, hut is called Kristine. The little children of Norway and Sweden do some very interesting things which I will tell you. The house i^ cleaned, the best clothes are put on, white curtains are hung and the tables are covered with white cloths. Everyone lias hern working for weeks on the presents, which are sometimes thrown into the rooms BO that the givers may be guessed at and ni'i known, ' to Christmas Eve, they put out a meal cake in the snow. s<> that Kristine may tat it as he passes. They also put oul a candle so that he may see his way. They have a Christ- inas tree jusl as we do, only they have it at five o'clock on Christmas Eve. They go out in the snow to get a tree and decc.rate it SO that Kristine may put presents on it. The wives give the birds ami cattle more food on this day than usual. These people believe that on Chirstmas Eve at twelve o'clock the cattle turn their faee toward the east, kneel and pray.
('hristmas in Germany.
Christmai in Germany is more honored than in any other country.
Germany is the home of the Christmai tree. Every family, no matter how poor, has a Christ- mas trie. The tree i> deenrated with tinsel and stars just as our own. It always occupies a prom iiieut place in the best room of the house so it may he seen hy the people who pass hy. When the church hells ring, the whole family assembles in the living room. The father tells the story
of the Christ-Child. Each member of the fam- ily eats a little cake which they call "Pffeffer Kuchen."
In some parts of Germany the little children call Santa Claus "Ashy Claus." They heat drums on Christinas Eve ><> that the wolves will not eat him up.
It is customary in many parts of Germany for a little figure representing the Christ-Child to pa^x by the window where the little ones sleep so they may see him. This makes them very happy for they think the Christ-Child has not forgotten them and they will have many presents on the tree for them.
( hristmas in Holland.
The little rosy-eheeked. round-faced, fair- haired children of Holland do not celebrate Christinas as we do. They keep it as a holy day and a day of feasting. There are no presents given on this day at all. Santa Claus. whom they call St. Nicholas, comes on the sixth of December instead of on the twenty-fifth. He leaves pres- ents sometimes hidden in cabbages, turnips, pump- kins, or in some other place that is funny. Then again a friend of the family disguised as Santa ClaUS conies and distributes the presents himself. While the children are gazing at the presents and at St. Nicholas, the father unseen will throw candy into the air which falls among the children, and is supposed by them to have fallen from the skies, in order to make the children who have begun to think that there is no Santa Claus be- lieve in him, the Dutch dress the coach-man or gardner in a white fur coat and place him on a white pony. They then till his arms with pres- ents and tell him to gallop around the house. The children peep at him through the windows and they believe sure enough that there is a Santa Claus.
Then all hang up their wooden shoes, And leave the room for the night.
St. Nick comes iii and brings the gifts We find them as soon as it is light.
()n Christinas Day we go to church We keep it a holy day.
We make the feasl and people, all \re happy, well fed, and gay.
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In Midland, children set their shi.es. This night, outside the door;
The wooden shoes Kucht Globes sees, And fills them from his store.
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And Santa Claus, when all is still. Will plump them without fail.
Speak out! you "Sobersides" speak out And let us hear your views
Between a stocking and a shoe What do you see to choose?
< hie instant pauses Sobersides, A little sigh to fetch—
"Well, seems to me, a stocking's best For wooden shoes won't stretch!"
()n Christmas Eve in I lolland The land of the wooden shoo.
What <1<> you the people— The queer I hitch people do
All together round die tin Sing*, talk, and gaily wait
For St. Nick to come and see them By and by it grows late.
The d< nil is opened and he comes. In an outlandish queer array,
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"Student: "I want the 'Rotunda' for a week I tack."
Elizabeth: "Certainly, bul why don'l you try 8 porus piaster first ?"
The girl across the hall says she doesn't see why they call the play "Way Down East" when the scene is laid way up in New England.
Soph: "Let's walk up High Street and then come hark and sit on the campus."
Presh: "Oh, I can't wait. I've heard so much about this campus, and I haven't >een it yet."
Mi>s Mouse: "I was down town this morning and noticed a store with 'BuggY written on the window. 1 hope I never marry a man named that, because when the announcement appeared in the paper it would he 'Bugg-House.' '
One of the questions of today: Mow did Pil- grim make any progress with a bunion?
Dr. Tidyman (in G. G. M. class) : "What is a problem ?"
Class: "Teaching school!"
Hampden-Sidney Dramatic Club Presents First Play.
The Gongleurs, Hampden-Sidney's new Dra- matic Club, entertained in the H. Tucker Gra- ham Gymnasium, presenting "Suppressed De sires." a one-act play by Susan Gaspel. With a few more practices, the Gongleurs would surely score a distinct hit at Fanm die. and it is a certainty that practically the entire student body of Hampden-Sidney and S. X. S. would he there.
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THE ORCHESTRA
The work of the orchestra i- especially inter- esting to both the old and new members because they are studying parts on the first and seventh symphonies of Beethoven. The ' rchestra has 22 members this year.
THE HANGING OF THE CHRISTMAS GREENS
COLLEGE CUT OUTS Emory Men Visit Ford Plant.
A Ford horn every minute! That was what the students of Emory College witnessed on their visit in the Ford plant. The student body was divided into sections and assigned specific hours for visiting the plant. They were shown in or- der every process of a Ford "in the making." They watched the placing of every nut, holt, and screw, until the "newly horn finer took life and rolled oil" to take its place with others of it> kind."
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Elon College Has Radio Class. ( >nc of the most interesting courses at Elon
College is the one offered in electricity. The greater part for the work has been of an experi- mental nature. The class is now erecting a complete set of instruments for a radio receiving set. The department is also erecting a radio room for experimental work which is expected to he a permanent receiving station for the col- lege.
Radium Price Shrinks.
Radium has dropped to the lowest price ever. Seventy thousand dollars buys as much radium as $120,000 bought six months ago, The price is down because the supply exceeds the demand— though the total supply of pure radium in the world is not more than live ounces.
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It has been a custom of the S. X. S. girls to cel- ebrate the beautiful old legend of the hanging of the greens. After the legend is told and the holiday spirit is abroad, every girl in school is given some greens to hang anywhere she de- sires. I low beautiful and Chirstmasy our school home is made!
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