THE GUILFORDIAN
VOL. IX.
GUILFORD COMMUNITY
HEEDS CAMPAIGN CALL
Rally at Banquet Table and
Pledge Support To
Campaign
The Guilford clan rallying to the
call of the officers of the Guilford
college club, gathered about the
banquet table in old Founder's hall
Friday night, February 23, to hear
of their Alma Mater's good fortune
and "Guilford's Grand Opportuni
ty."
Dr. Binford, president of Guil
ford College, explained that Guil
ford's great opportunity meant their
great opportunity. At present, he
said, we have an institution of the
highest ideals and traditions, yet it
is the most economical in expendi
ture for the results obtained, of any
college of its size in North Carolina.
"No where in America" he added,
"can there be found a purer spirit
ual power than in the small Christ
ian institution, called Guilford col
lege. In its advancement you are
making use of your greatest oppor
tunity to take part in a great Chris
tian and patriotic duty. The people
of the Guilford community are the
nearest friends of the college and
to them the college must look for
a greater part of its moral and in
tellectual support."
Following up this theme, Rev.
Joseph H. Peele, toastmaster, direct
ed the course of the evening into
the subject of "Guilford College
community and its relation to the
college."
In continuance, L. L. White, as
serted that Guilford college meant
more morally and intellectually to
the community than can be realized.
"For three quarters of a century,"
said Mr. White, "the college has
stood as a living, vital presence to
the community, and its life and that
of the community is inseparable.
We are prone," he continued, "to
underestimate the value of the col
lege, but when we consider the long
line of personalities, such as Dr. and
Mrs. L. L. Hobbs, Prof, and Mrs.
J. Frankliin Davis, Mrs. Priecilla
Hackney and many others which the
college has brought to the vommu
nity we begin to realize the magni
tude of the service of the college
to the community."
"To you," he added, "the high
ideals and standards of service that
the college has maintained are re
wards; and theese rewards are
among your most precious posses
sions."
In answer to this, Prof. J. Frank
lin Davis, dean of the college
iContinuid on pajje 3)
CAMPUS CALENDAR
Wednesday afternoon, February 28
Trustees meet at Guilford College
Thursday, March 1
Hampton Institute QuarteUe
Saturday, March 3
Movie, "Humoresque"
Monday, 4 p. m., March 5
Professor Metcalf, noted biologist,
lectures
Saturday evening, March 10
Gorst, the "Bird Man," lectures
Saturday evening, March 17
Movie, "The Valley of Silent Men"
March 6, 7. 8
Ministerial Association holds meet
ing at Guilford College
ENDOWMENT FUND GROWS
WITH COUNTY S RESPONSE
"Do It For Guilford" Attitude
Brings Successful Returns
To Campaigners Door
The endowment campaign in Guil
ford County for Guilford College
is progressing, both in Greensboro
and High Point. It has just been
actively initiated in the college com
munity itself by the banquet last
Friday night, February 23, and
hopes are high for its success.
Articles in behalf of the college
are printed almost daily in the
Greensboro Daily News and their
influence has been responsible for
raising quite a bit of enthusiasm.
The workers in Greensboro have
raised half the sum apportioned to
the city and there are a number
of interested persons whom they
have still to interview. Greensboro
has no intention of permitting the
SIOO,OOO gift of the General Educa
tion Hoard to slip through the hands
of Guilford College through lack
of effort on the part of her citizens.
The business opportunities have not
been lost sight of nor have the ed
ucational. The editor of the Greens
boro Daily News declared Saturday
that Guilford is "a Greensboro col
lege, first of all then a Guilford
County college, then a North Caroli
na college." The campaigners in the
city insist that the work will con
tinue until all parties who are in
terested in the college and its success
can be solicited.
In High Point efforts are put
forth by the executive committee of
the campaign there to complete the
canvass by the middle of the week,
if possible, since they do not wish
to interefere with the Y. M. C. A.
campaign to be waged there. They
expect, however, to take up the Guil
ford College work in full force
litter.
As soon as the work in Guilford
county is complete, it is the inten
tion of the leaders to take up the
campaign in other counties where
there are numbers of Friends, col
lege alumni and old students. No
definite plans have been made for
this work as yet. Dr. Perisho has
stated that the Giulford campaign
in Alamance county has been indefi
nitely postponed on account of the
misfortune to Elon College and the
proposal of Alamance to raise SIOO,-
000 for ous sister college.
"Do it for Guilford" is the slogan
which is spreading oyer a wider
territory daily. Many are doing it
for our old college, and a better
Guilford is coming in sight.
GREENSBORO KIWANIANS
ENDORSE CAMPAIGN
The Kiwanis Club of Greensboro
at their regular meeting on Thurs
day of last week passed a fine res
olution encouraging the work now
being done at Guilford College and
the effort underway to increase the
endowment to five hundred thousand
dollars. This action followed an
address delivered to the club by
Dr. E. C. Perisho.
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., FEBRUARY 23, 1923
LIVELINESS OF THREE LIVE
GHOSTS INCREASES
Athletic Benefit Play Promises
Fun In Plenty
The "Three Live Ghosts" are
breaking the record for liveliness
in ghosts. They and the rest of
the play are striding forward at a
great rate under the guiding hand of
Miss Polk. The atmosphere is sur
c barged with humor, mingled with
a touch of pathos, and more than a
touch of romance. The development
of the characteristic cockney accent
and manners is promising and the
one setting for all three acts in
sures unbroken interest in the plav
itself, both for actors and audience.
"No more forty minute waits be
tween acts," say the management.
Jimmie Gubbins, William Jones,
and Spoofy, the three ghosts, who
are legally dead but are actually
very much alive, start things when
they return home to England. The
scenes between Everett Mcßane as
Jimmie and Janie Mae Butler as
Peg Woofers are quite touching. It
is evident that more than friendly
relations are established between
them.
Sherlock Holmes has found a suc
cessor in Sam Harris as Briggs, the
persistent detective. He is matched
by Jack Ragsdale as the shellshock
ed Spoofy, who is as demented in
appearance as one could wish, and
v.hose kleptomaniac talents bespeak
a second Raffles. Spoofy is the
mascot of the entire affair. He
unwittingly unravels all tangles
through his "lifting" habits and
when a policeman taps him on the
head, his reason returns. Thus
everybody is happy.
Several valuable hints are given
in the drama: how to find out
whether your best girl has been
flirting in your absence; how to
wo rk a ouija board; how to make
jewels disappear suddenly, and nu
merous other choice bits of knowl
edge. This entertaining and educa
tional production, which will be seen
at Guilford college, March 24, is
the benefit play for the Men's
Athletic Association.
RUFUS P. KING DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Noted Guilfordian and Quaker
Rufus P. King, for many years
one of the most widely known Qua
kers in the south, died at his home
in High Point on Saturday, Febru
ary 24. Paralysis was the immedi
ate cause of his death, which fol
lowed a long illness. Mr. King
had been in failing health for many
months but only recently did his
condition become critical. Through
out his lingering illness he had
shown rare fortitude and patience
and had manifested a marked in
terest in the affairs of church and
nation.
Mr. King was a very widely
known Friends minister, having trav
eled all over America and making
one trip around the world in relig
ious services. Mr. King was educat
ed at Guilford college, was always
a loyal Guilfordian and in his
former years was a frequent visitor
to the college.
THREE VICTORIES CROWN
QUAKERS' SOUTHERN TRIP
REVEREND BARNHARDT SPEAKS
AT GUILFORD FED.
Pays Glowing Tribute to Services
Of Lincoln and Washington
Rev. J. W. Barnhardt, of the West
Market street Methodist church, ad
dressed the student body last Thurs
day morning. Using as a theme
the lives of Washington and Lincoln,
lie fell into the spirit of the month,
which month, Mr. Barnhardt declar
ed, was so significant in American
history, as it contains the birthdays
of two of our greatest men. He
paid tribute to the service and
patriotism of those two men. He said
that Washington and Lincoln both
had those essential elements which
lead to success, though portrayed in
two types of character.
Lincoln's face, while homely, is
known the world over as an honest
face, declared Mr. Barnhardt. This
great man reached his exalted po
sition in life because he was willing
to sacrifice, because he was willing
to suffer for others.
Washington was an opposite type,
aristocratic, but he, too, served his
country. He, too, was willing to
sacrifice his own safety for the
good of the new nation.
In closing Mr. Barnhardt said,
"We need, on days like these, to
pause and study the character of
such men. The country today needs
this type of true patriotism."
Why Be An Engineer?
"The Importance of Engineering"
was the subject J. W. Pancoast dis
ussed at c hapel Tuesday morning.
"There is no profession," claimed
Professor Pancoast, "that offers a
better opportunity for constructive
ideals or larger remuneration."
"However," he continued, "in or
der to succeed in this profession the
individual must have a liking and an
aptitude for work. But being the
possessor of these two character
istics, there is no greater field in
any line of work that surpasses the
profession as a means of obtaining
one's success."
In closing, Mr. Pancoast said that
it is a fine thing for any young
man to have the building instinct
which may be developed to such
a degree, that it becomes a con
structive ideal for the community,
state and nation.
Glee Club Opens Season At
Jamestown
Hie Guilford College Glee Club
and Orchestra are in their final
week of rehearsal under the careful
direction of Misses Byrd and Robin
son. Manager Lassiter announces
that the club will give its first con
cert on Saturday, March 3 at Mc-
Leansville, preparatory to opening
the regular season at Jamestown on
Wednesday, March 7.
C. 0. Meridith, 'OO, is associate
professor of German in Richmond
university. Dr. Meredith was head
of the department of Latin at Guil
ford for more than fifteen vears.
Davidson Wild Cats Fall Before
Onslaught of Doak's Men
Guilford 25, Davidson 15; Guil
ford 33, Lenoir 17; Guilford 28,
Statesville American Legion 19;
Charlotte "Y" 46, Guilford 24. This
is the way the score card of the
Crimson and Gray quint looked
at the end of its southern trip. This
trip brings the victories of Guil
ford to a total of nine against five
defeats, piling up a total score of
429 points against 361 of opposing
teams.
The most significant victory was
that over the Davidson "Wild Cats."
This was significant because David
son had just defeated Wake Forest,
considered one of the strongest teams
in the state. Coach Doak's squad
last Saturday night took its second
game from the "Wild Cats" in a
hard fought contest. The first half
ended in a score of 9-10 in David
son's favor. The Quakers stepped
in, in the second half and by quick
floor work and long shots annexed
fifteen more points against the five
gained by the other side. The two
Fraziers led in the scoring as usual.
Thomas and Ferrell, guards for the
Quaker machine, also deserve spe
cial mention along this line, each
adding four points to their team's
score by two point formula. Craw
ford starred for Davidson, ringing
the old ball four times for field
goals.
The only other college game on
this trip, the one with Lenoir on
the 22nd, was an easy victory for
the Quakers. Both forwards, J. G.
and J. W. Frazier shot four field
goals each, while Mackie marked
himself for a star pocketing the
leather three times in the second
frame. Boggs was the stellar for
ward for Lenoir, shooting five field
goals, four of which were in the
last half.
The game with the American Le
gion at Statesville on the 23rd was
haracterized by rather rough play
ing. But the Guilford squad prov
ed equal to the occasion and with
its trusty forwards, the Fraziers.
with Mackie, who had suddenly
seemed to develop a never-miss aim
at center, and with Thomas and Fer
rell putting a damper on the op
posing forwards, Guilford took the
best end of a 28-19 score.
The sole defeat met by Guilford
on this trip was at the hands of
the Charlotte "Y" on the 21st. Here,
Guilford was handicapped by the
absence of J. G. Frazier.
The following lineup was used
by Coach Doak in every game ex
cept that one with Charlotte. For
wards, J. W. Frazier; center,
Mackie; guards, Thomas and Fer
rell.
Substitutions, Smith and Connor.
Scoring on trip: Field goals, J.
W. Frazier, 13; J. G. Frazier, 13:
Mackie, 8; Ferrell, 3; Thomas, 3;
Smith, 2; Connor, 2. Foul shots, J.
G. Frazier, 18 out of 30; J. W.
Frazier, 3 out of 4.
H. Sinclair Williams '95, is prac
ticing law at Concord, N. C.
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