Student Council Greets Newest Members--Freshmen at Salem College, Sept. 12, 1925

Student Council Greets Freshman. . . President Explains Purpose of Organization and Requests Co-operation

Welcome Class of 1929! Though the members of the Student Self-Government association lack the oratory of Demosthenes, they mean to p rove by a friendly smile, a hearty handclasp, and any possible service which they may give that they are the friends of every new students.

The Association stands for the advancement and betterment of each individual student. Its purpose is to build character and to create constructive school spirit, which always has and always will characterize Salem, and this purpose may be attained if any student gives the proper co-operation. Being a member of the Association develops initiative and lends incentive to uphold the standards which have ever been Salem’s.

The Student Council is composed of 18 members elected b vote of the entire student body. Three officers and four representatives are chosen from the Senior Class; two officers and three representatives from the Junior Class; three representatives from the Sophomore Class and three from the Freshman Class. The representatives from the three upper classes were elected last spring while those from the Freshman Class will be chosen as soon as the class has been accorded actual membership in the Association. It is the earnest desire of every council member to serve the rest of the student body to the best of her ability.

Each student has been given a handbook which contains the constitution, the by-laws and the other regulations of the organization. It is of utmost importance that everything that is in the handbook be thoroughly understood by each student in order that she may do her part in building a system of perfect honor government.

With this helpful information and understanding, the council members feel that the co-operation they desire will follow as a matter of course. At all times and particularly in every case of discipline they strive to give absolute justice. They are the friends of all students and wish to give to everyone the very heartiest of welcomes.

From the front page of The Salemite, the Salem College Student newspaper, Winston-Salem, N.C., Sept. 12, 1925

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