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THE GUILFORDIAN
Guilford College, N. C.
Published Weekly
BOARD.
Katliryn Dorsett - - Editor-in-Chtef.
Carl Stewart - - Business Manager.
Maude Culler Robt. Mitchell
Burtie Dix Fred Morris
Blanche Dixon Thomas G. Perry
uiaclvs Highflll A. L. Riddick
Alma Lassiter Troy Short
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SI.OO
Address all communications to
THE GUILFORDIAN
Guilford College, N. C.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ADOPTED
Since the appearance of an edi
torial, in the second issue, on the
proposed system of student gov
ernment at Guilford, the question
has been taken up by the students.
After sour; discussion among
themselves, each of the college
classes and the preparatory stu
dents have decided to adopt the
form and have elected councilmen.
The members elected to repre
sent the various crasses in the
council are as follows: Seniors,
O. W. Stewart, J. D. Wood and J.
R. Brown; Juniors, T. 0. Terry,
T. R. Short and A. L. Riddick;
Sophomores, J. P. Garner and H.
Budd; Freshmen, J. H. Beeson;
Preparatory, Jno. B. Armstrong.
This council has organized and
will meet weekly. If you have
any complaint or suggestion to
make tell your representative and
he will present it at the meeting
of the council.
-lust what will come under the
jurisdiction of the council has not
yet been fully decided nor has any
thing yet been given over by the
faculty. But it is understood that
it will have control of the general
order on the campus and under
this head might be included
"rough housing" in the dormi
tories, behavior at all public
games and occasions, order about
the dining rooms and unnecessary
abuse of the new men. These
things are not definite and we
hope soon to have a general meet
ing at which the governor will des
ignate the power entrusted to the
council.
It is true there are disadvan
tages here which do not favor stu
dent government, still there are
advantages. The question at stake
is this —are the students of Guil
ford rational minded enough to
govern themselves? Have they
reached the stage of development
where they can discriminate be
tween right and wrong and nre
manly enough to stand up for the
former? If so the system will
work here.
This is not to be government by
the council, but through the coun
cil, anl since you have voted for
it, you are supposed to stand by
it. I f it is to be student, govern
ment in the real sense of the word,
every student must feel upon him
self a certain obligation to see
that the privilege given him is
not mistreated. Do not stand off
and criticize the council, its mem
bers, its actions unjustly, but sup
port it by your actions :is you
have by your vote.
In every efficient organization
four chief factors are ro be consid-
prod, first, it must have a purpose;
second, it must benefit the organ
ized; third, its members must
have mental and moral qualities,
and fourth, it must recognize the
expert ability of its men. In our
student government system we
have embodied all four of these to
a fair degree. Our purpose is to
improve our student life, we, if
any, are certainly the ones to be
benefitted; we undoubtedly have
mental and moral qualities
enough to appreciate the situation
and lastly each class is supposed
to have chosen its best men for
councilmen.
If we students stand by it we
see no reason why it should not
work successfully—at least we
can test it.
CALENDAR.
Thursday—G :'}(>, Y. M. and Y
\Y. prayer meeting.
Friday—7. Literary Societies.
Saturday—B, Play given by Y
W. C. A. in Memorial Hall
"Breezy Point.'''
Sunday—9:3o, Miss Lei a Guit
ner, a secretary of Y. \Y. 3. A. to
India, will talk on some phase of
mission work. Other religious
services.
Monday—7, first chorus prat
Tuesday—C>;.">o, Senior class
meeting. 7, second chorus prac
-1 ice.
Wednesday—6:3o, Sophomore
class meeting. 7, Literary Club.
LETTERS TO GUILFORDIAN
(Publication of letters does not neces
sarily imply that their sentiments
are endorsed by the Board.)
Our Trade With Germany
The United States should not
expect England to allow Ameri
can copper and other contraband
goods to go to Germany unmolest
ed, nor should our government
make any demands of England
about the matter. Our type of
government and civilization is on
trial. The English and French
are not only suffering losses of
money and of private convenience
but are laying down their lives for
free government. Can we not af
ford to suffer a little inconveni
ence in our pursuit of happiness?
Cannot our rich business men af
ford to have their enormous in
comes cut down a few dollars for
THE GUILFORDIAN
"Get It At OdeH's" Quality First
Base Ball, Basket Ball, Tennis, Track and Gym Supplies
Sweaters, Jerseys and Athlectic Clothing
A Specialty
Odell Hardware Company
Greensboro, N. C.
J. D. WOOD, College Representative
BERNAU the je p WTer lar
Invites you to his store when in Greensboro
Best stock of Watches, Jewelry, Silverware,
Diamonds. First Class Kepair Shop. Medals
and Class Pins made to order in shop.
The Charles H. Elliott Company
desire the services of an energetic repre"
sentative at this Institution on a commiss
ion. Write
The Chas. H. Elliott Company
North Philadelphia, Pa
,i time? Are we such graspers af
ter wealth that we cannot see the
principle in anything? While our
cousins over the seas are being
butchered for the things our coun
try stands for, are we going to de
mand that no hint of hardship
show itself to us?
Yes, it is Sunday afternoon!
The boys begin putting 011 old
shoes and sweaters preparatory to
a long walk. Some few of tLie less
energetic actually study! Others,
more adventurous, wend their way
toward Ihe library either to read
the Saturday papers or catch a
fleeting smile from a passing fair
one. Possibly if no one is looking
they speak or laugh out loud (only
when no 0110 is looking).
Later in t!ie afternoon Ihe girls
may promenade or play 011 their
side of the campus, while Ihe boys
may congregate before their dor
mitories and look that way—
"Nothinsrmore."
The girls soon seek their rooms.
Then the group 011 the opposite
side of the road dissolves into
walking parties and still smaller
units. Possibly some one in a
more thoughtful mood goes off
alone and thinks. Thinks of what
he has missed that afternoon of
the spiritual uplift he might
have gotten from a scriptural con
versation with a member of the
fair sex; that he will go through
College only once; of his limited
opportunity for social develop
ment; that time is fleeting, and
that he will soon be twenty, then
thirty, then forty and the habits
of life are formed in youth.
GREENSBORO, N. C
Sunday Afternoon
ELLIS, STONE & CO.
Dry Goods, Notions
Ladies Ready-to-Wear
Quality
and
Satisfaction
A. C. Spalding & Bros.
74 N. Broad St. Atlanta, Ga.
DARKER BROTHERS
Give a Special Discount on Picture Framing to
College Students.
218 S. Elm St. Greensboro, N. C.
W. P. Reaves, M. D. C. R. Reaves, M. D.
Reaves Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat Infirmary
GREENSBORO, N. C.
C. W. BANNER, M. D.
Practice Limited to the
EYE, EAR, NOSE & THROAT
Hours 9 to 1 and 2 to S
Banner Building Greensboro
DR. J. E. WYCHE
DENTIST
Fisher Building
Room 211
Office Phone 29 Residence 22
DR. J. S. BETTS
DENTIST
Cor. Elm and W. Market Sts.
Over Greensboro Drug Co.
DR. J. W. TAYLOR
Specialist in Fitting Glasses. Relief or no pay
Examinations Without "Drops"
sth Floor, Banner Building
GREENSBORO, N. C.
Clifford Frazier
LAWYER
OFFICES 111 COURT SQUARE
Phone 629 Greensboro, N C
HUFFINE HOTEL
Greensboro
Also
Yadkin Hotel, Salisbury, N. C.
Stonewall Hotel, Charlotte, N. C.
LaFayette Hotel, Fayetteville, N. C
THOMPSON
SHOE SHOP
500 SOUTH ELM STREET
Repairing a Specialty
Special Rates to College Students