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AS WE WALK. However true it may be that as a man thinketh so is he, yet so long as we leave no tangible means for seeing a man's thoughts we shall perforce have to make our conclusions about those with whom we come in con tact in some other way. As a man walks so is he is not very far wrong and it is by the walking (process that we all unconsciously sometimes form opinions of others and it is in the walking that we re veal far more of our personality than we might care to if we knew. Some years ago I frequently walk ed with a fellow teacher. She took such enormous strides that I was quite sure her English birth could not account for all of it. Well, it did not. She had a blind father and had learned to accommodate her step to his. But you say that was only habit -—•perhaps so, but did it not reveal family life too? But how do you walk?i Does your arm make quite a quadrant every step you take. Poor arm! how weary it must get when you go on a hike and —how does it behave itself on social night. Read what you please into the swinging arm. And here is another whose hands must be in his pockets seemingly lest they fall off. What can such do but throw the shoulders out of gear, anrl give the whole body an ungainly ap pearance. And here is Miss Mincer. Perhaps her high heels make her afraid to enture very much at a time. Or s-he may have learned to walk when hobble skirts were in vogue and has not yet overcome what was then a necessity. Read what you will into the mincing walk whether it be habit, nervousness or what. Don't you sup pose she takes longer steps on social night? And the swaggering! These are to be found among both boys and girls. Such an one is usually good natured and a jolly good fellow who has a good time. Ae to real work that is another matter. But the loose-jointed fellow makes you fear he may fall. His slow delib erate mein usually gains the end and does it well perhaps but he does need a few braces here and there especial ly at the knees. But the loose-jointed is perhaps better to deal with than he who digs his heels into the floor at every step. What an iron will you fear in such and wish that there might be more elasticity in conduct as well as in walking. But I've said enough, we all hav3 been told how to walk many times perhaps, and to allow ourselves to contract improper habits in this mat ter is just that far to fail in proper self discipline. If we are to "listen to stars and birds" as Channing tells us, we shall certainly have to keep our heads up, making sure not to deserve the re buke to the ancient Thalee who fell into a ditch while contemplating the stars and to whom was said "How canst thou know what is doing in the heavens when thou seest not what is at thy feet." To walk gracefully is a great art and while it will be an impossibility for m'lady of the high heels to ap pear any other way than stilted, there are people who have sensible heels and still violate their own sense of what is proper, what is life giving and what is graceful. This is to challenge every one to walk more (it is the best way to keep the body in health) to walk more properly—we can't afford to get habits of improper usage of the body —to walk with the consciousness that more or less character is being revealed at every step. J. S. W. HERE AND THERE. The recent tennis tournament proved highly successful, and accord ing to Miss Louise prospects are bright for a second joint tournament in the spring. Mr. Alpheus Zachary was on the campus last week. Practice on the Y. W. C. A. play is going forward in earnest, and it is believed that thie year's performance will be quite up to the standard in excellence. Posters may be seen in various places, giving the time, date, etc., and tickets will be on sale at an date. According to well-estab lished precedent a Guilford lad and a Guilford lassie may have the op portunity to share each other's views of the play, and life in general, at this time. The plans for Fellowship Week as outlined by the National Boards were presented by Ellen Raiford in the Sunday morning collection. It is hoped that much good may result from the "Week of Prayer" as ob served by the colleges all over our land. The special music at this col lection was a solo, "Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah," sung by Naonr Tomlinson. S. G. HODGIN COLLEGE MERCHANT All good things to eat. FuU line of High Grade Stationery. Students receive special attention. THE PARKER PAPER & TWINE COMPANY Wholesale Pioneer in Exclusive Paper and Twine business in North Carolina. W. T. PARKER Sec. & Treas. and Gen. Manager. HIGH POINT, N. C. THE QUALITY SHOP W. F. FRASER, Manager. THE LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR STORE. Exclusive stylee always to be found here in our up-to-date woman's shop. 222 South Elm Street. STOCKARD & WIMBISH TAILORED CLOTHING AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS 212 S. Elm St., Greensboro, N. C. J. A. HENLEY THE CORNER STORE Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Feed stuffs of all kinds, Cakes, Candies, Fruits and Students' Supplies Phone 31 Guilford College, N. C. THE GUILFORDIAN "Get it at Odell's" Quality First BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, TEN MS, TRA CK AND GYM SUPPLIES SWEATERS, JERSEYS AND ATHLETIC CLOTHING A SPECIALTY. ODELL HARDWARE COMPANY GREENSBORO, N. C. Athletic Association, College Representative. 1837 1917 Guilford College Stands Today as in the past for A BROAD THOROUGH EDUCATION A HIGH IDEAL OF SCHOLARSHIP AN EARNEST CHRISTIAN LIFE AND A HEALTHY, WELL-DEVELOPED BODY. Reasonable Rates and Highest Standards. Courses in Arts, Sciences, Music, Domestic Science. JEFFERSON STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY GREENSBORO, N. C. Over $48,000,000 insurance in force. Over $7,000,000 aesets. Over $1,100,000 surplus to Policyholders. Why not join the 17,000 North Carolinians Who carry over $26,- 000,000 insurance in the Jefferson and keep Southern money at home. In event of total disability policy becomes paid up. Write to or phone W. S. JONES, General Agent, Greensboro, N. C. Phone 1850. POMONA TERRA-COTTA CO. POMONA, N. C. Manufacturers of Sewer and Drain Pipe, Flue Linings, Conduits and other clay products. Annual capacity 2,000 car loads. SCHWARTZ, KIRWIN AND FAUSS "If we made it for Gold, it's Gold" MANUFACTURING JEWELERS Class and Fraternity Pins and Medals Our Specialty. 42 Barclay Street New York STUDENTS OF TODAY WILD BE THE BUSINESS MEN OF TOMORROW Some will probably locate in High Point, N. C. The beet possible bank ing facilities are offered by THE COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK OF HIGH POINT, N. C. J. ELWOOD COX, President. C. M. HAUSER, Active Vice-Pres. J. W. HARRIS, Vice-President. V. A. J. IDOL, Cashier. C. H. MARRINER, Asst. Cashier. When in Greensboro Eat at The Hennessee Cafe The Home of Good Cooking. We have a Rest Room furnished exclusively for ladies. You are always welcomed to our Cafe. 342-344 South Elm St. J. R. DONNELL, Prop, and Manager. Dr. L. G. COBLE DENTIST Phone 601. Greensboro, N. C. THE BROADWAY CAFE GREENSBORO, N. C. Opposite the Postoftice. Special arrangements for the stu dents of Guilford College. Excellent service. J. W. Scott & Company Greensboro, N. C. WHOLESALE DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS iGoods sold to merchants only. WHITE & REDDICK Guilford College, N. C. AGENTS FOR DICK'S LAUNDRY Greensboro, N. C. Jos. J. Stone & Company PRINTERS AND BINDERS Steel Die and Copper Plate Printing. Greensboro, N. C. —■ !_, Mlll.ua LEWIS & ANDREWS MILLINERY 10 per cent, discount to college girls. 108 W. Washington Street. Greensboro, N. C. S. L. GILMER & COMPANY READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING Snappy Styles for College Girls. 3
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