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Pajre two COLUMNS March 9, 1943 - VOLUME II NUMBER 5 PublUhsd by Louithurg OoU.»g$ tittdenit eight timtM during tkt eolUgiate ytar STAFF Composing Editor-in-chief J. Weslby Gentry Associate editor. Mildricd Ncwtok Managing Editor St;B Mabcaret Harris Assistant Managing Editor CiiARi.tim! Boone News editor. Beji Ward Assistant news editor Bebkice Thomas Literary editor Mabtba Anw Strowd Feature editor Laitra Swindell Sports reporters Kiciiaku Byro. Ri tii Pw:ram Religious reporter Evexyk Smithwick Sorial Reporter Ei.izaiu:tii Hauiis Business Business manager Eaton Houien Assistant Martha Gray King Make-up manager Ei.I’;a.nor Bkasi.ev Assistant Mart Eijzaheth Midoett Circulation manager Ashby Inscoe Assistant Mart Frances Handley I’roof reader Horton Corwin Typists Ai kahk Bi:hhv Mari( kbite Ci.emem Hetty Babi iiou>.mkw Uorothy Gbady Riciiaki) Bomiirr Velma Grady •Iewei.i. Jackhon CiiiiiMTi.NK Riddick Loi'Ime Wiiitekielii Subscription rate for non-residents: for collegiate year, $1.00; single copy, 15c SCRIPTURE THOUGHT sccl;, and ye shall find.” Matthew, 7 ;76 ^^Flrsi Thinffs First'^ So h)ng as man has existed religion has heeii the sole uniting force between him and his Creator. Man, being what he is, is either consciously or unconsciously seeking’ a Higher I’ower for guidance und support in his daily living. Especially is this search true in time of turmoil and human disaster such as the -world is experiencing today. Only God and the godlike stand solid when the world seems to cruinhle all about. Young people throughout the land have recogni/.ed the universal fact of the need for more ein|)hasis on religious truth. No longer can religion l)e considered an “off-the- campus” issue in educational institutions, says a recent issue of a Florida college newspaper. Uni versities and colleges in the T.’^nited Stat“s have defi nitely awakened to the needs of their students and become concerned as to their spiritual aspirations. In colleges scattered over the nation a week each year is set aside for the observance of religious emphasis. It is with the idea of awakening the sjiiritual self and examining the deeper personal ])rol)lems that such an event is ]>lanned for Louisbnrg (College. As the guest pastor, The Reverc^nd K. (J. Dawson, of Trinity Methodist Church, Raleigh, comes to the campus to lead the students in this religious effort— March 7-12, it is believed that one comes who has proved his success with young people and who will offer to Ix)uisburg students, in open sessions and in personal conference, new inspirations and guidance for truer Christian living. Surely the plans represent an op])ortunity for every student on the campus to enrich his experience by 8upi>orting the effort with his presence at sessions and coojHTating in every way possible, for his own sake and the sake of others. Barbarisms Are lyiot Only in the English Comp. Classes It is said that in certain remote and pagan African tribes leaders are chosen on the basis of the torture, humiliation, and mutilation they can endure. A certain club here on the campus does not employ such in choosing a leader, so far as we know; but they go the poor heathen’s one l>etter: they use such, exclusively, in initiation of new members. Perhaps this commentary will cause quite a bit of adverse criticism, but in general it will not give issue to nearly as much as what it is written about. Some phases of the recent initiation were effective and enjoyable by both participants and students, while others proved distasteful and a temporary menace to the ordinary campus life. Popular suggestions for improvement in the initia tion include length and quantity mostly. It has been concluded that the initiation includes too much time. For more than a day the client is distracted as well as his fellowmen. As to quantity the general view is that the client is exposed to too extensive and over loading physical indulgences and practices. The initiation also had its fine quality. It showed the faultleaa sportsmanship that both old and new members display. It also showed the pledgees what it was to take it on the rough. in Retrospect “They took the Khaki and the gun Instead of cap and gown.” When Letts wrote these lines, she may have thought she was writing specifically for students entering the one and only mass devastation of youth in blossom. Now we know that the expressive lines can suggest the plight of youth in a similar situation today. Any day now a bright, beaming lad with not even one man’s beard on his cheek steps from our college stones never again to say “present” to a class roll till — ? Yes, W’e who wait our turn to sacrifice for our great cause are with them hand in hand, mind and mind, heart and soul. The evil that tramples the humanity of our earth must be conquered, but our boys and true Americans are not out to avenge a Paradise Lost. They are not burning unconsumed in a “darkness visible.” They are marching forth in a light as pure as that of a May morn in sunny Dixie, illumined by their victory cry; “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Class of ’43 Ira Helms was the first senior to leave the campus this semester, called to the Air Corps Reserve. The class lost a reliable, pleasant, earnest, and industrious young student; and the Air Corps will soon be recog nizing the fact as they pass out a pair of wings. Jasper Hooper was the senior who entered service during the first semester. Class of ’44 Freshmen, too, are missing from college scenes, to enter or wait the call of their country. Class of ’42 (,'larence liass, ministerial student of last year and a frequent visitor on the campus the first of this .year, is now in the Coast (Juards. He was one of the faithful four original student founders of Colvmxs, and for this work alone he deserves a toast from all of us. His untiring effort, dependability, and efficiency will not soon be forgotten. He did his part and went the second mile. Ed Smith, another ministerial student of last year, is to be in the .Vrmy. Ed was known for his determina tion, i)olemic speech, his bit of egotism, and his usually cool, ca])able head. Dan MacFarland, an outstanding student of last year, is in the Army. Dan’s originality, keen insight, and popular pen made him one of Louisburg College’s selected sons. The man of many talents is also remem- bered for his harangxiaring, his music, and his scholar ship. He, with all the rest of Louisburg College service sons, has the good wish of the Ix)uisburg friends of last ypar. Dear Mom, Have you ever seen a cell grouj)? Well, I’m in one now. 1 don’t know yet what to do when we meet except listen and nod and say “yes,” but I think [’11 learn sooner or later. Maylx' I ought to tell you just what a cell group is, but I’m only learning, you know. Anyway, one cell group is a small number of people. If a cell grows beyond twelve, it is supposed to break up and become two cells. Sometimes I wonder if ours will get big enough to divide. I do like it. Mom, and would like for it to be no larger. In the group I feel relaxed, and I don’t have to say anything unless I want to. There are times when all are silent; then there are times when someone talks. Oil! By the way, !Mom, we have our Religious Em phasis Week from Sunday through Friday. Maybe the teachers will be a little better to us and not give us so many lessons—huh, Ma? If it’ll do that. I’m in favor of having a whole year. You know, I hear they’re go ing to have a good speaker, too. If you and Pa were here, I know you’d like it a lot. Well, I hear the book store bell ringing; so I’ll wait ’til some other time to write more. I never miss the book store—if I have any money. With love and I’amour, WlI.I.IK. I’. S.: I heard that “I’amour” from a French student. 1 don’t know what it means, but the boy was talking to a girl when he said it. QoljumrL Corn from the classes— Home Ec.: What could be better than thick meringue on deep yellow lemon pie? Lib. Arts : A big red A on deep sour comp. Nuggets from our mining in Milton— A lit. student stated that Pandemonium was the place from whence Moses delivered the Ten Commandments. One way to learn Shakespeare— “To be or not to be”—that is the sixty-four dollar question. Arabic ingenuity or “black magic”— Two girls have a keen scheme of going from room to room saying: “We lack only two cents of having enough for a show ticket.” They do this to about fifteen students. Afternoon show tickets are only thirty cents, you know. Btudent Interlnfles THE FIRST FREEDOM “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”—these words were sym bolic of our forefathers in the Amer ican Revolution, and they are sym bolic of Americans today. Our pilgrim fathers fled from religious oppression, but countless numbers of those dominated people of Europe today have no haven to which they may go to start anew. It is in the hearts of our fighting men that these nations deserve free dom of worship and that we are to help them. The true American puts his faith in the Christian way of life, which denotes toleration, equal ity, and understanding. So our Chris tian soldiers share this ideal; the effort toward liberating all countries. Each soldier dreams of the peace that is to come and lives that will be more wholesome and rich l>ecause of men who love their brothers. We students of today are the sol diers of tomorrow, soldiers fighting for high ideals and a better way of living for all people. We will not, we hope, Ik? soldiers fighting with sword and gun, but soldiers fighting in the common ways of life with faith and love to serve the Prince of Peace and Master of Mankind. —Bernice Thomas. W ILL OUR SPORTS STAISD THE TEST? The other day I was wandering around the campus with ears and eyes wide open when I happened to overhear a group discussing a certain student. Someone said, “I don’t like to play with him. He doesn’t always play fair and “he isn’t a good sport.” I started thinking the situation over. We hear statements like that all too often. I wonder whether such statements are made abotit me? I’ve given the subject some real consid eration lately. Maybe some other students have, too. Sportsmanship, fair play, friendli ness, the ability to lose as well as to win—these qualities and others like them mark the good sport, the stu dent with whom ]ieople like to iilay. During our religious emphasis week it might be well to subject our si>orts habits to a test to find out how far we ennoble our sports life by making it measure ui) to standards of Christian action. —Evelyn S.mitiiwick. ACROSS THE YEARS I Synopsis of the four previous in stallments: Dan and Susan’s mutual love had begun from Dan’s visit to Susan’s home when invited for a Christmas furlough from the camp nearby. Later meetings had con vinced each one as to the genuineness of love for the other, but nothing had been confessed. Then Dan was transferred. Soon after, Susiin de cided she must write; then she trem blingly awaited the outcome of her confession to Dan. Promptly Dan’s letter arrived, not an answer to Su san’s, but Dan’s confession, too, ad mitting his effort to tell her long be fore and reviewine the story of the contacts with her that had made his feeling sure.] Dan’s letter continued the story of the words and happiness with Susan: “ ‘Susan, my regiment’s pulling out Monday.’ “You stopped walking and stood with your face uplifted toward mine in a questioning look. You were quiet for a moment, then you spoke. “ ‘I guess that’s the reason I’ve had the strange, expectant feeling today. Why do things like this always hap- |)en, Dan? Two people meet, find happiness with each other, and then something comes to destroy a beauti ful friendship. But I don’t suppose it’s fair to think only of ourselves when that’s happening to so many other people. This war is going to fashion great events from what would otherwise have passed into a quiet and unnoticed oblivion. There’s going to be heartbreak, happiness— lifetimes lived in but a few fleeting hours, and bloodshed by so many in nocent people who do not understand WHAT PRICE RESEARCH THEMES? ■ Who’s that young person, wanderinq roun,’ Carrying pencils and file cards and wearin a froivn? That poor young creature U'ho just didn’t know That the library could help this feel ing of woe? \Vhere is that smile that real once did seem, Before there 'iva-s thought of a re search theme? "Remember the deadline!” his teach er had said; And before all was over, this buzzed through his head. “I must understand,” the poor crea ture thought, “That a comma goes here, and I mustn’t say ‘hadn’t ought.' I wonder where I got these queer- lool ing sources; Could they he from this card, or the one on 'Courses’? I’ll he glad when spring holidays finally come! Perhaps I’ll see— and ire can make things ‘hum’! Why, how in the world did such notes get in My goodness alive, just where’s my brain been!” .1/ last it’s all finished—and that “problem chil’,” Perhaps can rest easy, for a li-ttle while. Do you happen to know yet whom we’re talkin’ about? You’re right! It’s an English Comp, student, no doubt. —Martha Grey King. A CREATURE There is a beauty in her eye Serene—sweet—sincere; There is a charm in her manner Deligh tful—delicate; There is a light in her soul, Love. Iliif one montent in her presenre Makes the wearied refreshed. The sad comforted, The lost hopeful. Makes one nearer to Him. 4 being so concrete And then abstract. For vdio can rea-ch the radius of her faith ? So pure, so noble, So absolutely coherent Could only be the model of God’s creation. —Martha Ann Stroud. why their homes, their hopes, and their dreams, are being completely demolished by power-crazed mon archies. We must win, Dan, and make it a clean, fresh world again.’ “ ‘Susan, I think 1 really know now why I’m fighting. Before, I was confused and perplexed; but you have made me understand.’ “We had reached your porch then, and you held out your hand and said, ‘Dan, knowing you has meant every thing. I’ve looked toward the times we’d be together; now I’ll look back upon those times and miss you—oh, so much, for you’ve been a wonderful friend.’ “ ‘Good-by, Susan. Maybe I’ll see you again before I go across.’ “I wasn’t able to tell you how much you had meant to me nor could I tell you three months later when I went back. I gave the ex cuse, ‘I don’t have any family so what better use could I have made of my furlough ?’ And never told you my true reason for going. “It has been a long time since that furlough, Susan; but I remember everything we did, your every ex pression, your eyes like stars on their canopy of night. I realized, more than ever before, that I loved you. I knew that was my last furlough until W’e were shipped, but again I stilled the longing in my heart. “When I left, I kissed you good- by; and in that kiss I tried to tell you how I felt, but I failed com pletely. And so, I left you with a wave of my hand and a smile that only hid an aching heart. “Now you know my heart; know that without you my life is empty; know that I have loved you from (Concluded on page three)
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