THE GUILFORDIAN
VOLUME I.
SEASON BEGINS MARCH 19
Since the opening' of the base
ball season Guilford's prospects
for a strong team have been ma
terially increased. Several new
men have come out who were not
in the fall practice, and these men
show up well in action. On at
count of the several vacant posi
tions to be tilled, and the number
trying for these, a few have not
yet been decided. Captain Futrell
a 'varsity man for the past two
seasons, will again bear the re
sponsibility of directing the team
from the catcher's position, and
his head-work and hitting ability
will be of great value when our
season begins
(i. Groome juid I). Ilodgin are
both working out oil first base,
and are rapidly developing into
good men for the initial sack. T.
Short is back again this year and
is doing fine work at third. This
is Short's third year in baseball
here, and he is in good form and
hitting well. Kendall. Davis, and
1). Grooiue are also working in
the infield. Davis handles himself
well, is fast, and a good hitter.
I). Groome is a strong, steady
player, hits hard, and may be de
pended on. Kendall, of last year's
squad, is also a good hitter, and
a fast man. There are quite a
few trying for the outfield posi
tions. Among those trying are
Garner, K. P. Moore, Miller. Fitz
gerald, Koyal. Kendall and Hod
gin are also being worked out in
these positions.
The pitching staff is developing
nicely since the past few warm
days, and several men are show
ing such speed and curves that
when we go up against the strong
teams they will have no easy time
hitting the ball. Murchison. the
big left bander, "has everything,"
as some one said, and will be a
strong addition to the team. W.
Short is also showing fine control,
and has some good curves. Stray
horn, Morris, Thayer, and Zacli
ary are also doing good work, and
are developing both speed and
curves.
Since Ernest Shore's departure
for the Boston Bed Sox training
camp, John Fox has been work
ing with Prof. A. \V. llobbs in
developing the team. Under the
direction of these two, the boys
are kept hard at it, and their
coaching is producing results.
Fox was formerly with the
Greensboro Patriots and his rec-
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., MARCH 17, 1915
TREATY OF GHENT
On Saturday evening, March
l.'J, Professor J. 15. Woosley gave
a lecture in Memorial Hall on the
Treaty of Ghent. In the begin
ning the speaker took np existing
conditions in both America and
Europe previous to the war of
I*l2 and showed how the history
of England could not be dissever
ed from that of America. He laid
stress on the shrewd diplomatic
policies of Napoleon in his man
agement of French affairs. There
was a struggle with England
about what should be done with
neutral trade. Xapoleon thought
if lie persisted in provoking Eng
land with blockades she would de
clare war against the Cnited
States. As a result of this an
tagonistic procedure the orders in
council decree were issued. Three
possibilities were open to the I'ni
ted States, namely, to engage in
war with England; to settle dis
putes through channels of diplo
macy; or to try to cripple Eng
land by coercive legislative meas
ures of our own. America tried
the last two but failed in both.
Then came the embargo act. which
provided that no American vessel
should leave an American port
and that no English vessel should
leave an American port unless
half loaded. This resulted in ;i
decided decrease in our exports,
while impressment of American
sailors continued.
11l the Congress of ISII-12 Hen
ry (May was speaker of the House,
and reflected the war spirit that
was in the air. In this session
the Mac-oil Hill No. 2 was passed.
This provided that we would have
free trade with which ever nation,
England or France, that revoked
her decrees. France did revoke,
but England refused, thus bring
ing ns to the war of lSli*. Now
attempts were made to pacify
England, hut it seemed that notli
ognized ability will lie of great
assistance.
Freshmen Win
The Freshmen sprang the sur
prise of the season when they de
feated the Sophomores in basket
ball Saturday night, 18 to 14. The
game was interesting well play
ed, and closely contested. Sapp
played especially well for the
Freshmen, as did also (1. (Iroome
and Miller. The class champion
ship will be decided next Friday
night when the Freshmen meet
the Juniors.
DR. HERTY COMING
On Saturday evening, March
2l)th, l)r, 'has. H. Hertv, head of
the department of chemistry at
the University of North Carolina,
will lecture in Memorial Hall.
This lecture will be the second of
the annual public lectures held
under the auspices of the Joseph
.Moore Science Club. Last year it
will be remembered that l>r. Fred
eric Palmer, of Haverford College,
gave a very interesting account of
the "Gyroscope and Monor-rail
Car."
Dr. Herty is president of the
American Chemical Society, an
organization of over six thousand
chemists in all parts of the Uni
ted States and the club is very for
tunate in getting him to Guilford.
The subject of his lecture has not
been definitely announced al
though it will likely be upon some
general chemical topic of wide in
terest.
ing would suffice and war was re
sult. l'eace negotiations followed
hard upon the outbreak of the war
and commissioners were appoint
ed from England and America.
Fortunately for United States
her men were sagacious, high-spir
ited and of wide experience, while
England's men lacked tact, wis
dom and experience. Our men
waited five weeks at Ghent for the
arrival of the English committee.
When they finally arrived the
first proposition set forth by them
was to create a large Indian state
comprised of several of the west
ern states. The Americans re
fused and threatened to return
home. The second proposition
was one of territorial expansion;
lml the Americans would not
agree to transfer any territory to
the English.
The treaty was signed 011
'hristiuus eve 1814. The nations
compromised, leaving most of the
disturbing questions unsettled.
The value of the treaty cannot be
estimated, but it has shown to the
world that questions in dispute
can be settled more satisfactoryv
by arbitration than by militarism.
The speaker maintained intense
interest throughout his discourse.
Mr. lOdgar 11. Mcßane ('l4) was
seen 011 the campus with friends
Saturday.
Mr. IVryis Beeson, a former
student of this place, spent Sun
day afternoon here with friends.
NUMBER 19
CLAY-ZATASIAN RECEPTION
One f the most unique and
tasteful receptions of the entire
year was given on the evening of
March 1 litli. l!) 15, by the Henry
Clav Literary Society in honor of
the Zatasian ii*ls
Their hall was artistically ar-
ranged with society colors and
decorated with Henry Clay and
Zatasian pennants
felt at home for a friendly atmos
phere greeted lis on entering the
hall. We were received at the
door by four of the young men
who handed each girl a neat little
booklet tied with ribbon of Zata
sian colors. On the face of this
was the following:
"Henry Clay, in honor of Zata
sian Literary Society, in everlast
ing memory of St. Patrick." In
side of this was printed the pro
gram consisting of:
Debate: Resolved, that Ireland
should have Home Rule. Affirma
live, C. Lambeth; negative, C. R.
Mitchell.
Solo—"Somewhere si Voice is
Calling," by Lionel Strayhorn.
Declamation—R. C. Kiser.
Travels in the War Zone (?)
H. Budd.
Every number of the program
was almost perfectly rendered.
By this display of talent the
young men assured us of the ex
cellent material of which the so
ciety is composed. Mr. T. G. Per
ry, who served as critic for the
evening, flavored his report with
Irish wit and humor.
Several Zatasians tried to ex
press their appreciation of the
splendid program and wished
Clays continued success.
After adjournment we were
ushered into a very tidy apart
ment in which small tables were
arranged for serving their well
selected and delicious refresh
ments.
The color scheme of green an
white was partially carried out in
the menu, which was composed
of:
('ream Peas Chicken Croquets
Bread and Butter Sandwiches
Pickles
Wafers
(Hives
Fruit Salad
Cream Cake
Chocolates Mints
Ten o'clock came before any one
realized it and according to or
ders from .Miss Louise we thought
it best to say good night to our
genial hosts.
At once we