VOLUME 111
GUILFORDIAN SECURES
EDITORIAL OFFICE
The 'Guilfordian has just entered
upon a new epoch in its history.
Hitherto a homeless wanderer about
the campus it has at last secured a
spot dedicated to its interests alone,
where, free from the ravages of jan
itors, and protected by a thick do r
from the assaults of those it has
justly criticised it will continue to
spread the gospel of a better Guil
ford. The new editorial sanctum is
located in Founders Hall. The staff
has recently /been .busy in an endeav
or to make it the most attractive
room in the college. A comfortable
seat large enough to accommodate
the entire board has been construct
ed around three sides of the room.
Burlap and kalsomine have trans
formed the interior of the room. The
other furniture consists of a table
and typewriter and a case for the
exchanges. The expense will protb
ably be borne by the members of the
board 'personally, but our friends
have the privilege of helping us. We
hope to decorate the walls with pic
tures of the former Guilfordian and
Collegian boards. As we cannot buy
these we must depend on the gener
osity of former editors. Any such
picture which any ex-editor is will
ing to send us will be duly appreci
ated and acknowledged. Our office
file of the Guilfordian is complete
with the exception of Vol. I, No. 2
(Oct. 21, 1914) and Vol. I, No. 14
(Feb. 10, 1915). Any one who can
send us these two issues will be do
ing us a great service as we wish to
have this volume bound as soon as
possi'ble. We are also ambitious to
collect gradually a complete file of
the Collegian, believing as we do
that the present must keep in con
stant contact with the past. We
would be most grateful for a present
of any copies of the Collegian bound
or unbound, iwhich any one can give
us. Remember us on your Christ
mas list.
SENIORS PLUS
OYSTER ROAST
Also Plus Faculty—Miss Armstrong
Hostess on Enjoyable Occasion.
When it comes to a real gay time
the class of 'l7 holds all records.
Miss Armstrong on her birthday had
been rememlbered by home folks
with a bountiful supply of oysters
in the shell and her classmates and
the faculty were invited to shfire the
good fortune.
Monday evening at 4:30 there was
assembled on the east side of Foun
ders a company varying from the
frolicsome young faculty to the dig
nified Seniors.
All aboard and 97 mail cart load
ed with oysters was followed by a
long drawn out line of coffee-pots,
frying pans, pickles, peppers and
salt.
The place for camp was selected
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GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., DECEMBER 13, 1916.
BAZAR CREATES
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Students Return From Annual Function
Penniless But Happy.
Saturday evening, December 9th,
from 8 until 10 o'clock the Y. W. C.
A. held its annual Christmas bazar.
Founders Hall, the scene of the hap
py occasion, fairly radiated with the
Christmas spirit. There were five
beau.thful booths tastefully and ar
tistically decorated with lights, pa
per and mistletoe. Santa Claus her
self, even in this busy season, was
present, presiding at a booth where
bulky Xmas stockings were much in
evidence and candies of all kinds,
persimmon pudding and whipped
cream, popcorn, apples and all the
things he usually carries in his pack,
were in bright array.
Santa directed the guests to a cozy
corner where little Miss "Dollie"
Taylor presided over her doll-house.
There were dolls, large and small,
some on a tiny Ximas tree, some
sleeping sweetly in a cunning little
white 'bed, some ready to partake of
tea from a dainty tea-set—all lovely
in their daintily made holiday
dresses. So lovely were they, indeed,
that even the Seniors and faculty
members dropped some of their dig
nity and were children again, ad
miring and fondling the dolls.
BASKETBALL
Juniors and Sophomores Now Tied in
Interclass Race.
The second douible bill of the in
ter-class baskelbt'ball games was
staged last Friday evening, when
the Seniors contested with the
Juniors, the former losing to the
latter by the score of 27 to 11, and
the Sophomores contended with the
Freshmen, the former winning to
the tune of 30 to 11.
The first game was featured 'by
the fast work of Jones and D. Smith
for the third year men, and Carroll
for the Seniors. The game was fre
quently interspersed by fouls, the
fourth year men getting 7 of their
11 points in free goals.
The second game was much more
hotly contested and considerable
spirit was exhibited despite the large
score which the "Sophs" piled up.
The second year men showed un
usual team work, while on the other
hand the Freshmen were unable suc
cessfully to pass and dribble the ball.
The consistent guarding of Finch,
the shooting of Miller, and the all
round playing of Jonas were the
outstanding features of this affray.
Line up: First game—Seniors:
Carroll, r.f.; Garner, 1.f.; Moore, c.;
Beeson, r.g.; Newlin, l.g. Juniors:
Jones, r.f.; Hinshaw, 1.f.; Reddick,
c.; D. Smith, r.g.; J. Smith, l.g.
Second game—Sophomores: Se
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With a sack of popcorn in one
hand a doll in the other, the busy
i shoppers hurried on .to the fancy
\ work booth. Here handsome pieces
!of crocheting, tatting, embroidery,
dainty things of all colors and sizes
| were displayed.
Then one wandered on to where
1 a winsome Japanese lady was selling
| lovely articles from old Japan. Hand
| painted table covers in pink and
i blue, card cases, pictures, all com
bined to make a charming booth.
The novelty booth was especially
attractive to the daring young girls,
because suspended there was a huge
j bunch of mistletoe. Many a fair
maid innocently (?) took her stand
beneath it and many an unheeding
| youth passed innocently (?) by.
' The prize, for the most appropri
ate booth, was given to Miss Taylor.
Almost everything was sold and
about $34 was cleared awing in large,
measure to the insistent labors of
the bewitching booth-keepers.
Everything combined to make the
evening one of keen enjoyment, and
all went home with the that of peace
and good will within their hearts
and a "merry Xmas" on their lips.
i LITERARY CLUB
Begins the Study of Plato—Also Dis
cusses Several Greek Poets.
A regular meeting of the Literary
Cluib was held in the east parlor,
Founders, Decemlber 6th. The pro
gram was given as follows:
Theocritus, a paper by Miss Ayer.
Theocritus was the greatest of the
Greek pastoral poets and has re
mained the model for pastoral poets
ever since—for his own successors
in Greek poetry, for Virgil and the
Latins, and thru Virgil for the liter
ature of all modern Europe.
Moschus and Bion, a paper by
Proif. George. Both of these poets
were imitators and disciples of Theo
critus. Bion's poetry is inferior to
that of Theocritus, it lacks the free
dom of the fields tho it has sweet
ness, elegance and pleasing imagery.
Moschus' poetry is also inferior. Tho
elegant, his style is ornate, over
elaborate and affected.
Plato and His Philosophy, a short
paper by Dr. Hoibbs. This paper
was preparatory for the study of
Plato. First the relation of Plato to
Aristotle and Socrates was explained.
Then followed a brief summary of
Plato's philosophy. He is called the
"father of idealism." Ideas are the
only realities, they are more real
than the objects of sense, they are
the eternal patterns. Knowledge of
our own consciousness is more true
than knowledge of material things.
NUMBER 12
Y. W. C. A. HOLDS
BUSINESS MEETING
The Y. W. C. A. meeting this
week was given over entirely to bus
iness. The president presided. Aft
er a short devotional service led by
the president and iMiss Dix, Maude
Lassiter as secretary of the Associa
tion read the constitution. A new
amendment iconcerning the vice
president and membership commit
tee was proposed and left on the
table for acceptance or rejection at
the next business meeting.
Then followed the reports of the
different committees. The social
committee gave a good report, em
phasizing the fact that the success
of the socials this year has been
largely due to the support which
the committee of the faculty has
given.
The average Bible study attend
ance is rather low; however the texts
used and the leaders have made the
Bible study classes very interesting.
The chairman of the Mission
Study committee announced that
Mission Study would begin next week
with a Chinese banquet for the girls.
The 'books used by the different
classes and the leaders are: Fresh
man classes, Comrades in Service,
taught by Totten Moton and Addie
Morris; Sophomore class, Students
in Asia, taught by Hazel Armstrong;
Junior class, Islam a Challenge to
Faith, taught by M. E. Copeland;
Preparatory classes, Mexico Today,
taught by Frances Moore and Doro
thy Faucette; Senior class, Negro
Life in South, taught by Mary Ina
Shamburger.
The finance committee reported
preparation in progress for the ba
zaar. A report of the latter is given
in another column
Fifty dollars was made on the Y.
W. C. A. play this year.
The Association is to have Miss
Margaret Flenniken, student secre
tary of the South Atlantic Field, as
its guest next week.
MRS. MALAPROP
ON THE BOARDS
Zatasians Enjoy Excerps From Sher
idan's "The Rivals."
It has been the aim of the Zatas
ian Literary Society to make the pro
grams as varied and interesting as
possilble. To help accomplish this a
dramatic committee was appointed
to present selections from well
known plays. Friday evening "Mrs.
Malaprop's Views" from Sheridan's
"The Rivals" was given. Connie
Stout played the role of vociferous
Mrs. Malaprop; Vanner Neece, in a
powdered wig and sixteenth century
costume, made an excellent Sir An
thony, and Thelma Jennings, arrayed
as an Elizabethan maiden, was Lydia
Languish.
The following officers were elect
ed: President, Bernice Pike; secre
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