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Page Two THE GUILFORDIAN Published weekly by the Zatasian, Henry Clay, and Pliilomathean Literary Societies. Editorial Staff Edwin 11. Rozell Editor-in-Chief Alice B. Hazard Managing Editor Sara Edgerton Associate Editor Reginald Marshall .... Associate Editor Miss N. Era Lasley .... Alumni Editor Eugene Hine .... Ass't Alumni Editor Miss Dorothy Gilbert .. Faculty Adviser Philip W. Furnas Faculty Adviser Byron A. Haworth Contributor Joseph J. Cox Contributor Reporters Ora Melvin Gertrude Hinshaw Paul Reynolds Rachel Ives Deborah Harvey Ruth Outland Clare Trueblood Sinclair Williams Business Staff A. Scott Parker, Jr. .. Business Manager Moore Rabb .. Ass't. Business Manager Thelma King Circulation Mgr. Address all communications to THE GUILFORDIAN, Guilford College, N. C. Subscription price $1.50 per year Entered at the post, office in Guilford College, N. C., as second class mail matter. Literary Societies It seems a coincidence that while one literary society was debating, Resolved: That literary societies should be discontinued, another one was undergoing a radical innova tion in policy by turning itself into a legislative-parliamentary body. We do not contend that the literary societies should be abolished. They have too much value as political and fraternal organizations to be abolished. They lend themselves admirably to the formation of po litical factions and fraternal bodies but as a literary success it is nearly universally conceded that they have been, and are, a flat failure. The constantly increasing number of empty chairs at the.Friday night meetings gives eloquent testimony in regard to the literary success of the societies. However, despite the truth of the above, we believe there is much value to be derived from these fra ternal bodies if they will break the shackles of convention and custom and modernize their programs. The Henry Clay Society has taken a progressive vstep in the right direction. No one will deny that the plan of making a legisla tive body out of the society is vastly more instructive and inter esting than the present cut and dried debate, or talks on art, or the rendition of some simple music. The plan being tried by the Clay Society not only gives more people a chance to participate but it also places a greater responsibility on every society member for the suc cess of the program. In addition it gives every one a knowledge of the principles of parliamentary law and tends to create an interest in state and national affairs, thus mak ing the society members better fitted to carry out their obligations as intelligent citizens. THE GUILFORDIAN congratulates the Henry Clay Society on its pro gressive action and it would like to see the other societies follow suit. This would not mean that the so cieties would lose their primary purpose—that of being political and fraternal organizations, but in addition they might have some forensic value. Debating What is there in debating that recommends it to Guilford stu dents? The first thing one thinks of is that debating means a lot of hard, earnest work with small hope of any form of recognition or credit. Guilford's debating record for the past three years is not one of which we can be proud. It is in this realm that our college has scored the greatest number of "moral victories" —in fact, its record is perfect. It is not hard to account for this state of affairs when one turns to examine the system employed by the schools that have been defeating Guilford's debating teams with monotonous regularity. Practically all of them have organized, sched uled classes in debating and credit is offered for the work done and the query for the intercollegiate debates is the central theme of the course. We wonder why such a proce dure could not be tried at Guil ford. However, despite the above men tioned drawbacks, there is much in debating to commend itself to stu dents. A good debater learns facts, and how to weigh and bal ance these facts against each other. He learns to think quickly and express himself clearly and accu rately. The debater learns to appreciate the evidence 011 both sides of any question. Debating in itself is worth while and we would like to see more people out backing and helping Dean Trueblood, who is doing all in his power to raise the standards of the college along this line. A Further Suggestion A. B. HAZARD Being fully convinced that the oretically, at least, everything is done for a purpose, college students should revolt against holding an empty cask for the sake of custom. The literary society has had a place in history since the first prepara tory schools and colleges. With some Greek name, the meaning of which was understood and rever enced, and their forcefulness of oratory, together with their deep and intellectual study in the fields of literature and art, they were indeed places of inspiration. Un like most institutions which have come out of the past, they have not changed to fulfill the needs of mod ern times. Instead, they stand as changeless landmarks of a classical age, still chartered under the Greek name, neither understood nor hon ored, holding regular meetings in which the members attempt to force upon each other polite self control; and with an assumed look of intense interest listen to efforts to reproduce a long lost art of ora tory, or to imitate some ultra modern production of drama or dancing. At present, in our own college, we hold to these relics of the past, debating each year as to the ad visability of rejoining our respec tive societies, then handing the treasurer the sum of three dollars, which is rather subconsciously checked up to loss. It is to be realized, however, that each year THE GUILFORDIAN there are fewer society enthusiasts. Those who remain are interested in the fellowship of the society, or the fact that custom demands recogni tion of it, or possibly by the idea that in order to be connected with the college paper one must have a society name for a background. The purpose here is not to spread propaganda for a Publication Board. Although having for some time been connected with the GUIL FORDIAN, I am absolutely convinced that an organization of this kind, removing the paper from society control, would be extremely bene ficial, both in reportorial and finan cial matters. Should the establish ment of such a boaud be effected, it would be very likely to have its effect upon society membership. The question inevitably rises. What can be done to raise the standard of literary societies, or to renew interest in them? Already there have been in the columns of the GUILFORDIAN features discuss ing pro and con the possibility of making the men's societies into forum groups. This hardly seems to be a solution for the ladies' side of affairs. More strict program regulations do not seem to present a way out. Sororities, if not dis countenanced by Quaker colleges, might be the means of providing the desired fellowship. The solution appears to be se curely hidden, but it is apparent that when scarcely more than half of the women of the college have membership in either of the liter ary societies, and when it is prac tically impossible, either by means of draft or bribe, to secure three participants for an oratorical con test, this age must find a substitute in something extremely new, a complete expression of the twen tieth century, or in an absolute re turn to classicism. The writer sug gests that until a new order is devised, it would be wise to dis continue these innocuous and in sipid society meetings, rather than to allow them to bring suicide upon themselves. SPRING FESTIVAL IS TO BE GIVEN HERE (Continued from Page One) is to be hoped that .Miss Gilbert can find time to superintend the track work. There will be challenge ladders in ten nic. May lit. or thereabouts, is the date set for Field Day, on which will be held the finals of inter-class contests in volley ball, baseball, tenuis, and track. Class and individual awards will be given for athletic achievement. On May 3, the gym meet will take place. The judges are to be some in structors from N. C. C. \Y. There will be some marching but for the most part the performance is to consist of floor work and drill and aesthetic gymnas tics. The latter consists in a goodly number of folk dances which the classes have been working 011 for some time. A CORRECTION Some time ago this paper made the statement that Guilford had more Hunk outs than usual this year. On further investigation, however, the editor found that there are not more, but few er, students who failed to pass nine hours' work than there have been in several years. CRUTCHFIELD PLUMBING COMPANY GREENSBORO, N. C. FROM OTHER CAMPUSES Greensboro, X. C., Feb. It). — (CP) At a recent mass meeting of the stu dents of X. C. College, it was decided to try a new proctor system in the dormi tories. By the old system, two proctors were elected for every hall at the beginning of each semester, working with a house committee composed of the house presi dent, vice house president, and all the proctors. The new plan which has been sug gested and is to be used is to have every girl except members of the senate serve as proctors for a length of time which will be determined by each house presi dent according to the number of girls in her dormitory. Under this system, the house committee will be composed of house president, vice house president, and three proctors. This proctor system will go into ef fect as soon as schedules can be made out and posted. The student council government at Amherst College recently tendered their resignations in a body to the faculty. This action was taken as a result of the manner of administering punish ment for infractions of college rules and the habit of the college in employ ing a watchman to spy on students while an honor system was supposedly in effect. — Goucher College Weekly. ALUMNI NEWS Ovid W. Jones holds a judgeship with the Internal Revenue Department of the United States. He lias held this position over eight years. His office is in the Federal Building, Brooklyn, X. Y. He has been married for two years and his home address is Puritan Avenue, Forest Hills, X. Y. A. K. Moore, president of the Guil ford Alumni Association, lias recently been honored by the National Associa tion of Real Estate Boards by an ap pointment as a member of the commit tee on federal legislative matters. The appointment conies from the president of the association. Mr. Moore is the only North Carolina man 011 the com mittee. The body is composed of lead ing real estate men all over the coun try. The committee to which Mr. Moore was appointed is one of the most important of the association. It is one of the aims of the association to secure appropriate legislation to do the neces sary work for preventing the recur rence of disastrous floods. Guilford students know already of Mr. Moore's plans for improvements at Guilford. It was their privilege to hear him recently in a chapel speech concerning real estate. He has a real estate business in Greensboro and is closely associated with the affairs of Guilford College. — Mr. Steele: What does b plus b plus b plus b equal? Jelly Brents: A hive.— EJT. =:•: HAYWBFTTFLSL " QUALITY JEWELERS" GREENSBORO, N. C. ♦A ♦ v GREENSBORO HARDWARE GO. Hardware OUR STORf WELCOMES YOU 221 S. Elm Street Greensboro, N. C. GUILFORD LUMBER MFG. COMPANY GUILFORD WOOD OOD Yl ORK Since 1884 Greensboro, North Carolina March 7, 129S Mead Colds I Vapors inhaled ~M\ quickly clear head m VICKS VAPORUB ''!> 4. 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