Meredith College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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WOMEN ' S COLLEGE. The fact that Meredith is a college seeking to edu- cate today ' s woman for tomorrow ' s world is important to many students. CAMERON VILLAGE THE WAY OF TRADITIONS Al- though people come and go, the tradi- tions provide a special bond between Meredith generations. MEREDITH COL M. : feL J ' im ' O ® I !J 1 i HIII«b«rou9li « ' - ■ ' Mvrtdlth Coll Q .i iit ;:.:-...- ■ ■ ' ' • 31 ! GET SMART. The intellectual stim- ulation of students through classes and campus programs is an important part of the Meredith education. 4 Opening

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A FRIENDLY PLACE Southern hos- pitality abounds on the Meredith campus All Roads Lead to Meredith Indeed, sometimes it does seem as if all roads lead to Meredith when looking at the reasons why students choose Meredith as their college. In a recent survey conducted by the Oak Leaves Staff, the fol- lowing reasons were cited for coming to Meredith. Meredith is a women ' s col- lege, and as a women ' s col- lege, Meredith offers many opportunities for women. Stu- dents reported that they looked forward to taking advantage of the leadership roles available to them. Other students also felt that a women ' s college offered them a special sisterhood among the students. Meredith has many tradi- tions. When deciding on a col- lege, students said that they were intrigued by Meredith ' s endless list of traditions. From Comhuskin ' , Stunt, and Play Day to Christmas Dinner, Caroling, and the Daisy Chain, the traditions at Mere- dith make it all the more spe- cial! The academic programs of BEING SMALL is another asset of Meredith, Each student is an indi- vidual — not a number. Meredith are strong. The fac- ulty to student ratio at Mere- dith is small, affording students extra attention from faculty members. With fourteen dif- ferent departments offering a variety of majors, Meredith re- ceives a fine academic reputa- tion in the Southeast. Meredith has a friendly atmosphere and is small. Many students who visited Meredith prior to applying said they were impressed by the friendliness of students, facul- ty, and administrators. They also liked the small size of Meredith, which makes it easier to get to know people on an individual basis. Meredith is a Baptist col- lege. Having been established by the Baptist State Conven- tion in 1891. Meredith has re- ceived continous support from Baptists for many years. Whatever the reason(s), the number of applications for ad- mission has been increasing as more and more women want to take a road that leads to Meredith. RICH IN HERITAGE. As a Baptist in- stitution. Meredith is dedicated to a Christian education. 38 MEREDITH COLLEGeI A Baptist College for womea chartered 18911 opened 1899. named fori Thomas Meredith, the] founder of the Biblical] Recorder. 1835. THE CHOICE. Meredith seems to be the choice college of many students seeking a superior education Opening - ' 5