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Beat Elon VOLUME XVI TRUSTEES RE-ELECT J. ELWOOD COX AS BOARD PRESIDENT Problems of Home Economics and Education Depart ments Discussed. DAVID WHITE SECRETARY Edgar T. Hole, New Financial Secretary, Makes Report and Committee Will Meet With Him Soon. At the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees Friday evening at the col lege J. Elwood Cox, of High Point, was re-elected president of the board and David White, also of High Point, was elected secretary. Among the important problems dis cussed by the board were the problems confronting the Home Economics and Education Departments, as these de partments are having difficulties in meeting the state requirements for cer tification, especially in the certification of elementary teachers. The advisabil ity of trying to meet requirements for the certification of elementary teach ers was discussed at some length, it being pointed out by Dr. Binford that most of the Guilford graduates who en ter the teaching profession enter on A grade certificates to teach in high schools where the elementary certifi cates are not required. It was also dis cussed whether it would be best to try and meet the needs of the Home Eco nomics department so that it would come up to state requirements and re arrange its curriculum tso as to train home-makers. These problems were presented to the board by Professor Shepard, head of the Education Depart ment, and Miss Bruce, of the Home Eco nomics department. By not enlarging these departments and laying more stress on the courses which prepare the students for business and commercial professions, the trustees thought this would be a means of encouraging more students to enter other walks of life outside of the teaching profession. Edgar T. Hole, financial agent, pre sented the financial situation of the col lege and suggested several plans to meet (Continued on Page Four) DR. HOBBS RESIGNS AS CLERK OF MEETINGS 111 Health Causes President Emeritus to Resign Place of Long Standing. SERVED FOR ABOUT FIFTY YEARS Dr. Hobbs, who has been clerk of the monthly, quarterly, and yearly meet ings for a number of years, offered his resignation on Wednesday, October 23, because of his physical condition. He has served as clerk of the yearly meet ing between 40 and 50 years; as clerk of the monthly meeting 10 years. He has at times served as clerk of the meeting on ministry and oversight and was at one time reading clerk of the five years meeting, held in Indiana. The monthly meeting has made a good deal of progress in the amount of business to be transacted in this com munity. It was established in 1754 with the records from that time till this kept in the vaults of the college library. Dr. Hobbs has attended all of the sessions of the Five Years Meeting with the exception of the last one. He haa also been present at all but one of the Five Year Conferences which preceded the organization of the Five Years Meeting. (U THE ro GUILFORDIAN N.C.FORENSIC ASS'N HOLDS MEETING ON GUILFORD CAMPUS Representatives Present From Nine Colleges of State members Added. THE CONTEST IS PLANNED Debate Query Deals With Disarmament; Financial Conditions Considered; Fines for Late Dues The North Carolina Forensic Associa tion held its annual meeting at Arch dale Hall Saturday, October 26, 1929. The morning session began at 10:30 with Glenn Robertson presiding; the afternoon session at 1 o'clock with Wil bert Braxton presiding. Representatives were present from the following colleges of the state: Le noir Rhyne, Catawba, High Point, Ap palachian State Teachers, Elon, Salem, Asheville Normal School and an un (Continued on Page Four) MANY NEW BOOKS ADDED TO LIBRARY Mary Ina Shamburger Presents Edition of Encyclopedia Brittanica As Gift. SEVERAL NEW MAGAZINES Miss Ricks, local librarian, has an nounced several new and valuable addi tions to the Guilford Library. One of the most valuable of these is the 14tli edition of The Encyclopedia Brit tanica, which is the latest edition, hav ing been released during the current year. This encyclopedia was presented to the library by Mary Ina Shamber ger, a former Guilford student, through her sister, Miss Elizabeth Shamburger, a student here now. The Encyclopedia Brittanica is a very old and complete English encyclopedia which has recently been bought by an American firm which is publishing it in New York. The original English edi tion had very few illustrations. All articles appearing in this issue are signed and all bibliogpraphies are given. For the use of the students in English Literature the old ninth edi tion is kept in the stack room; this is of great value. Newer facts will be found in later (Continued on Page Four) MUSIC STUDENTS GIVE SELECTIONS IN CHAPEL Josephine Kimrey, Georgia Fulk, Glenn Robertson, Present Program to Be Broadcast Soon. Three members of the music depart ment entertained the students in chapel Friday morning with a group of vocal and instrumental solos. Josephine Kimrey opened the program with a piano solo, "May Night," by Palmgren. Following this number, Glenn Robertson, tenor soloist, sang three songs: "Song of Paradise," by Browne; "Brown Bird," by Wood, and "The Slave Song," by Del Rego. Georgia Fulk concluded the program with "The Revolutionary Etude," by Chopin. These same three students will broad cast from WNRC next Thursday eve ning at 7:15 o'clock as one of the fea tures of the series of programs being sponsored by the college. GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., NOVEMBER 1, 1929 DR. ELBERT RUSSELL DELIVERS ADDRESS Students and Community Hear Inspiring Sermon on the Divine Nature of Man WOLF DOG AS EXAMPLE r , Dr. Elbert Russell, head of the de partment of Religious Education, of Duke University, gave an inspiring ser mon at the meeting house Sunday morning. He emphasized the divine nature in man and sought to present religion as a living, joyous experience. He took as his thematic illustration the story of a northern wolf-dog which felt a need of human companionship, and sought to satisfy that need. Just, so, man seeks, unconsciously, perhaps, after the infinite. Only by attempting the impossible can we attain our greatest growth. The dog raced the wind, and although he never caught it, he became the leader of his pack. If we are going to grow into the fullness of Christ, we must go out and stretch ourselves against the wind of God. The dog was spontaneous in his ac tion. He did not run because he had to, but he ran for the sheer joy of it. JAPANESE SOCIAL GIVEN TO HONOR FUKASAWA Twenty-fourth Birthday of Sumito Is Celebrated —Dinner Is Served in Typical Japanese Fashion. GAMES HELD IN ORIENTAL STYLE The "Land of Cherry Blossoms," with all its color, customs, and gay costumes, shadowed our campus last Saturday night like a phantom from the orient. The social was planned to honor Sumito. Fukasawa on his 24th birthday. Dinner was announced at Founders when the clock chimed six. Dainty la dies dressed in kimonos, wearing flow ers in their hair, led the procession to the dining hall. The room glowed with a soft red color, lighted by the lanterns alone. All the tables were decked with autumn leaves and chop-sticks. The variety of dishes were foods prepared in a Japanese fashion, and the whole at mosphere seemed to vibrate with the last. During dinner the guests were en tertained by interesting Japanese (Densetsu) legend stories told by An nie Ray, Jewell Conrad, Estel Leach, and Mabel Holton, introduced by Mary Reynolds. Immediately afterwards the social was continued in the gymnasium. A Japanese Ohiroma in all its glory could not have been arrayed like our social hall. The whole interior was decorated in beautiful twisted streamers of crepe paper which met and hung from the top to the center of the floor. Be tween these bright colors hung two rows of Gifu-Cho Chin (Japanese lanterns) that gave just enough light to make the scene lovely. Sumito led the group into a series of Japanese games, very peculiar to most of us, but intensely interesting. Miss Miles favored the program with vocal selections, followed by the usual fan, (Ogi) and parasol, (Higasa); two dances given by the girls. For the final number on the program Sumito demonstrated some heavy gym nastics on an iron bar. At the end of the evening the social committee pre sented to him a cake lighted with birthday candles. Every one left with a feeling that in Japan boys and girls, too, can have good times together. Ghosts and Goblins Seize Campus for Gay Festival CHANGES MADE IN STAFF OF QUAKER Due to existing circumstances it has become necessary to make some changes in the Quaker staff for this year. A part of the former elected officers have found it impossible to work on the Annual as they are al ready engaged in a number of out side activities. The staff as it now stands is as follows: Editor-in chief, Rembert Patrick; managing editor, Norma Belle Wilson; busi ness manager, Hale Newlin; assis tant business manager, Weldon Reece; and photographic manager, George Yelverton. SCHUBERT PROGRAM BY MRS. CORA LUCAS Sketch of Great Composer's Life Followed by Selections of His Famous Works. MR. NOAH GIVES SONGS The feature concert of the series, sponsored by the A Capello Choir, was given in Memorial Hall Sunday after noon by Mrs. Cora Cox Lucas, widely known in the music circles of North Carolina and adjoining states. A large audience enjoyed a Franz Schubert pro gram consisting of the biography of the composer, a number of his piano selections, and as an added attraction, a group of his famous songs sung by Max Noah. Franz Schubert, famous composer and father of German art songs, whose hun dredth anniversary was widely com memorated last year, lived a life of poverty and obscurity. Though unrec ognized and unappreciated, he produced more songs, minuets, and impromptus than any other known composer. He rivalled Beethoven, Mozert, Chopin, and Hayden and excelled all in his sponta neity and depth of emotion. He breathed a spirit of romance and ex quisite tenderness. He was a lyrist in a world of his own. Mrs. Lucas gave the following num bers: a Minuet—rich in pathos and emotion; a Moment Musical; a Waltz, characteristic of the composer's exquis (Continued on Page Four) MEN OF ARCHDALE HALL FORM NEW ASSOCIATION On Wednesday, October 16, the men of Archdale Hall met with Dean Trueblood,and formed a club known as the Archdale Associa tion. The primary purpose of the organization is to foster good fel lowship among the men of Arch dale. Claude Land, Jr., was elected president, with "Bob" Jamison as vice-president. The other officers are Lindsay Crutchfield, secretary; Sam Boose and Holland Shields, sergeants-at arms. The executive council is com posed of the following members: George Greene, Gordon Matlock, Sanford Barnes and Harold White. Robert Vick was elected manager of the basketball team, which has already begun practice. It is hoped that Cox Hall will offer competition in this sport. Beat Elon STUDENTS JOIN IN Group Led Through Strange By-ways and Lonely Fields to Vacant Lodge. LIGHT BY RED LANTERNS Mysterious Stunts Given by Classes; Gypsy Palm-Reading Tells Fu ture—Gloomy Pit Explored. The appeal of the black eat and witch proved a great inspiration for the social committee, and elaborate plans were made for the annual Hal loween party. As the call of revelry was strong on all Guilfordians, they laid aside any semblances of dignity and, on Saturday evening, hied forth in search of fun. Louise Melville led the group through strange by-ways and' across gloomy fields to a lone hut standing in a slight ravine, surrounded by bent and twisted trees and old stumps. A huge bon-fire blazed gorgeously some yards away, but the hut stood staring starkly out into the night. The only light came from shaded red lanterns. Involuntarily one shivered. "We are gathered to celebrate the Eve of All Saints," echoed hollow voices. "Have your palms read—know your past, present and future," murmured gypsy maidens. And the crowd re sponded heartily to everything. Fantastic sprites reigned supreme. Cats, gliosts, witches, and other gro (Continued on Page Three) FACULTY LITERARY CLUB IN VERY NOVEL MEETING Program Includes a "Special" of H. L. Mencken's "American Mercury;" Article by McCracken. TRUEBLOOD PRESENTS EDITORIAL On Thursday evening, October 24th, the faculty literary club, of which Pro fessor Trueblood is president, met for the second time this fall. The club's program of activities for the year in cludes the discussing of special editions of various current magazines. Thursday evening's momentious pro duction constituted a "special" of H. C. Mencken's "American Mercury." First on the program came contribu tor McCracken's leading article, in which with true discernment he dealt with the problem of American labor— referring especially to the recent strikes at Marion. Nest, Mr. Trueblood, editor-in-cliief of the "Mercury" extra, in a very in teresting editorial, threw down the gauntlet to the American public. His convincing arguments pointed out the crying need in our Senate for some less dangerous and more lucrative pastime than its present one of law-making. The introduction of "yo-yoing" into the Senate, would, the author concluded, admirably fill this need. A diverting item by Mr. Furnas, di rected attention toward several very common and ludicrous paradoxical forms of expression, peculiar to Amer ican newspapers. A clever and entertaining review on two new books was given by Mrs. Sam uel Haworth ; while Miss Gilbert—poet ess of the hour—contributed some fine verse—"Fear of Death," and "To H. L. Mencken." Before the club adjourned, Mrs. An derson and Miss Haviland, the host esses, provided refreshments for the as sembled literati. NUMBER 4
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