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The Guilfordian
Published weekly by the Zatasian,
Henry Clay, Philoinathean, and Web
sterian Literary Societies.
Editorial Staff
Byron A. Ha worth Editor-in-Chief
Joseph J. Cox Managing Editor
Frances Osborne Associate Editor
Ira G. Newlin Associate EditoT
Miss N. Era Lasley Alumni Editor
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Sarah Edgerttm Edwin RoKeil
Gurney Collins Robert Atkinson
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PARAGRAPHICS
The Pilgrim Fathers would have
been gratified if they could have
seen Thanksgiving celebrated at
Guilford College Thursday eve
ning. It was an old-time celebra
tion.
The Little Christian "Cheerios."
having nothing to be thankful for,
left the field one by one.
If the Lions were privileged to
visit no-man's-land more often,
they would probably learn the art
of keeping house.
It is written that he who pursu
eth two hares loseth one and lets the
•other one go. The Guilford Satur
day afternoon hunting party is now
ready to add an amendment to this
proverb. "When six men with gun
and lead to the extent of eight shots
per man, pursue one little rabbit,
they are sure to let it go."
The South Carolina Press Asso
ciation awarded five of the 16 pos
sible first and second places for
work submitted by the magazines
and papers of the State colleges to
Converse College. From this re
port we conclude that man has no
intellectual monopoly. Our hats
are off to Converse!'
"What a queer bird the frog are!
When he sit he stand, almost.
When he hop he fly, almost,
lie ain't got no sense, hardly,
He ain't got no tail hardly, either.
He sit on what he ain't got al
most."
A newspaper report states that a
certain millionaire made a will giv
ing all his fortune to his doctor.
It's a little strange that a man who
values his life should make his doc
tor his heir.
Three can keep a secret if two
of thein ai-e dead, unless the third
one gives it to someone else to keep
for him.
Top-Notcher: An individual
who works only for the interest of
the institution for which he is a
part, not against it.
Collegiate Individuality
The presentiday conception of
the true meaning of individuality
and originality has become Warped.
The collegian's definition of these
two terms need not be expressed in
words to be made known. All that
is necessary is to attend any kind
of college function and notice the
kind of clothes worn -and other
types of striking similarity,; all
wear the same type of sweaters,
shoes, socks, trousers, ties, suits,
hats, ety.; all the bbyg comb their
hair alike, and the same can now
he said of the girls - f the same songs
take all the colleges by storm.
''"Necking" seems to be an' essen
tial course to follow if one is to he
a he-man or a modern girl. Not fox
any price must a person use his
own mind and be different or dis
play originality. Mass thinking is
an outstanding characteristic of
American college life of today.
If bad manners are used by a few
of the more popular, everybody
joins with them, seeming to think
that if one appears at ease in com
pany and knows how to handle his
knife and fork he might be consid
ered effeminate and sissy.
In the minds of many, parents
are all antiquated beings who in
deed have great temerity when they
essay to interfere with the pleas
ures of youth. These same people
feel that the "wise" boy or girl
will get as much out of dad's pocket
as possible without giving anything
in return ; and that parents must be
made to understand that this is an
age ehjldreri's'rights. To elect
or reject is the inherent privilege
of youth. They must be allowed to
make the same mistakes their
fathers and mothers have made.
Another very common exhibition
of the modern collegiate's idea of
individuality is to see those arriv
ing at the campus for the first time,
set down their bag, draw a deep
breath, and begin to turn loose
ring-tailed cuss words, thinking
that being able to do a good job of
"wicked cussin' " is sure to prove
to the fellow coming down the walk
that childhood's innocent days are
far behind and that the state of
manhood has arrived. Then, too,
being able to use profanity fluently
enables one to follow the crowd and
be a popular fellow.
It is quite generally conceded
that morons and often those who
class as low as imbeciles become
the most adept, artistic, and pictur
esque of '' cussers,'' so that after all
swearing is not an accomplishment
that would indicate an extraordi
nary high I. Q. Why, then, are
some so proud of their shrunken
vocabularies ? Almost everyone
finally tires of hearing those with
out originality ring the changes on
the same hackneyed expressions.
After all, a strong and effective vo
cabulary, unhampered and unre
tarded in its growth by reliance
upon a few worn-out cuss words
sometimes proves a strong asset in
life.
The Journal of the American
Medical Association seems to be apt
at making excuses, too. They have
decided that pie is not bad for the
digestion.
About as figurative an expres
sion as any in common use is "non
stop flight."— Greensboro Daily
News. 1
THE GUILFORDIAN
THANKSGIVING DAY IS
SUBJECT OF TINSLEY
Says That Thanksgiving Has
Been an Old Institution and
Not Solely American
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Day, as anfiually Te
membered in the United State's, is one
of the oldest and most significant of
both state and national 'holidays; its
age and significance are "but indications
of its interesting though somewhat long
background," began Professor Henry T.
Tinsley in a chapel talk Tuesday morn
iing oh the historical background of
Thanksgiving. For centuries days of
thanksgiving in recognition of special
mercies have been common to all Chris
tian nations; since the annual celebra
tion of the Feast of Ingatherings by
the Jews, no other nation has regularly
set apart one day in each year for a
thanksgiving festival.
Our thanksgiving day as we consider
it is peculiarly an American institution,
but we cannot claim any originality for
it, because the ancient Hebrews kept
their feast of thanksgiving with great
rejoicing and religious ceremonies.
This was established by Yahweh under
directions given to Moses in Deuter
onmy. In Leviticus we are told that
the Lord spake unto Moses, and said,
"Speak unto the children of Israel say
ing, the fifteenth day of the seventh
month shall be the feast of tabernacles
for seven days unto the Lord. . "
Again, in Exodus, is mentioned the
feast of the harvest and the feast of
ingathering.
All of these feasts occurred after
harvest time, when material blessings
were both abundant and obvious; and
the people not onlv had the disposition
but the time to be thankful. In -thanks
giving proclamations the people were
commanded to tbke a holiday, to feast,
and to rejbice; and all the proclama
tions since that day, down to those is
sued annually by our governors, have
not improved upon them.
The last, but perhaps the most im
portant step in the historical develope
ment of Thanksgiving Day, is Thanks
giving as an American holiday. The
practice of this holiday was begun by
the Pilgrims in 1621, upon the advice
of Governor Bradford, and continued
in various forms until 1864, when upon
the recommendation of Abraham Lin
coln it took on its present form.
In his concluding remarks Prof Tins
ley pointed out the fact that the Eng
lish Puritans looked with disapproval
on all such degenerating customs as
had been practiced by those before
them, and clung to the intense religious
idea which they connected with Thanks
giving days.
In 1623 a day of fasting and prayer
in the midst of drought was changed
into Thanksgiving by the coming of
rain during the prayers, gradually the
custom prevailed of appointing thanks
giving annually after harvest. In 1630
the Massachusetts Bay Colony set aside
a day for thanksgiving; Connecticut in
1639; and Dutch in New Netherlands in
1644. During the War of Independence
the Continental Congress appointed one
or more Thanksgiving days except in
1777. Washington appointed a day in
1789. Then in 1864 President Lincoln
appointed the fourth Thursday in No
vember as a day of Thanksgiving.
"Since that time each President has
wisely followed Lincoln's example," said
Professor Tinsley.
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ACTS SHAKESPEARE
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Famous Shakespearian Actor
Tells of Evolution of the
Dramatic Stage
ENTERTAINING SPEAKER
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Frederick Warde, who is. considered a
foremost authority on Shakespeare and
Shakespearean work, gave a lecture here
for the second lyceum number of the
season, Tuesday evening, November 23.
Mr. Warde is a native of England.
His father was a country school teacher
while his mother was a farmer's daugh
ter. His career as an actor was not
determined by heredity but came as a
result of an old actor's influence. This
old actor helped young Ward to get an
engagement where he played the part
of the second murderer in Macbeth and
other minor parts which happened to
fall to his lot.
He told of the hardships, stage fl'ight,
and thrills that came to him as a young
actor; proving that the world of the
stage is a world of reality rather than
one of make-believe.
Seven years after he began his career
in England Mr. Warde came to America.
Since that time his contemporaries and
associates have been the foremost ac
tors of and on the English-speaking
stage and include -such historic names
as Edwin? Bpntrh, Barrvtte,
John ja-nd 'Lewis
,Th? public, lias undergone a
great', change, since. Frederick Wardq
first started' on the stage. Today the
majority of people no longer care for
the classical drama but demand plays
portraying more emotion and modern
thrill. Mr. Warde made an especial
appeal for college students to use their
•influence in every way possible to edu
cate the masses of people in the appre
ciation of the beauty of the fine, old
classical plays.
Though more than fifty-four years
have passed since Frederick Warde first
went on the stage, the years have not
dimmed his wonderfully radiant person
ality. He is the same "Grand Old Man
of the Footlights," loved and admired by
all American students of Shakespeare
and the drama. He is the last of the
old school, and he typifies the highest
ideals of the stage and the drama.
GUILFORDIAN BOARD
FLINGS BIG PARTY
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the ground that Mrs. Wilson was the
speaker of their family. He tried to
persuade Mrs. Wilson to rise when she
was called on and her sotto voice re
marked that it would take more than
him to make her get up; this was the
notable quip of the evening.
The speeches of Mr. Cannon and Mr.
Dinkins were especially appreciated as
coming from Guilfordian executives who
had gone on with editorial work after
leaving college.
The reporters were initiated by "ex
ams" given by Edwin Rozell, which in
cluded questions on the profound sub
jects of why the sea shore is so near
the ocean, and the approximate length
of a piece of string,
Frances Osborne welcomed the new
members to the board, and Sara Edger
ton replied for the new reporters.
The banquet was remarkably success
ful having shown forth an auspicious
expression of the atmosphere of the
Guilfordian Board as an active and
unified organization.
December 1, 1926
The Very Early Bird
"Now, then, my hearties," said the
gallant captain, "you have a tough bat
tle before you. Fight like heroes till
your powder is gone; then run. I'm a
little lame, and I'll start now."—The
Stars and Stripes.
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