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THE GUILFORDIAN
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THE PAPER WILL
CONTINUE
Due to the recent irregularity in
appearance of The Guilfordian and
rumors of its approaching extinction,
we are making an official statement
of the conditions of the paper.
The business staff announces that
five more issues of the paper will be
possible. With the closing of local
bank, several advertisers have been
forced to withdraw their advertise
ments, and the depressing financial
conditions in general has limited our
advertising. However we had hoped,
through the reduction in size of the
paper, to publish the scheduled num
ber. But the present outlook indicates
five more issues and possibility a
sixth.
We are eager to continue the pub
lication as long as is possible; and
we will, until all resources are ex
hausted.
OPEN FORUM
Do you believe in resolutions?
You know New Year's day isn't the
only one when resolutions are in ord
er. Trite but true, next semester gives
everybody a span clean page—where
upon I thank, my lucky stars and
wonder about a few good resolutions.
If you have conjunctions about that
sort of thing, you might "Turn over
a new leaf," which not only bears
the sanction of tradition but prevents
pangs of conscience. I've tried that,
too!
Just now my fret concerns the li
brary. Bigger and better assuredly,
but what does it matter. Keep this
under your hat—since September 1
have read only five books which were
not required by well-meaning peda
gogues.
Some visioned soul has said that
the best way to become educated is
by appeasing one's intellectual curi
osity—and then there's browsing. Be
sides, a good book is relaxation (not
a hint for book-worms). Some se
lected volumes are displayed to catch
the varied interests of the passing
mob.
Come on, everybody. Try this one
over on your piano. '"The Kingdom
of books is at hand, and I solemnly
resolve to invest it with all the
glories of the honor system." Now its
off my chest you know that I am
merely, but none the less sincerely.
A Member of the Library Staff.
To begin with there is very little
action in The Edwardians, for which
most people will condemn it imme
diatly. With unconscious irony, the
author, Virginia Sackville-West, dis
cusses "the many problems that beset
the novelist," only to display a re
markably imperfect mastery of them.
The Edwardians is not a novel,
it is a character sketch and the an
alysis of a period—the emphasis is
shifted from the story to these two
things, and the plot is moulded to fit
their development.
The period extends over the last
part of the reign of the last Edward,
from 1905 to 1912. The author de
scribes with precision, cynical humor,
probably with great accuracy, the
life of the highest of the nobility,
their changing attitude toward roy
alty, and their servants' attiude to
ward themselves. Besides these there
are middle class people, artists, and
an explorer, all more or less awk
wardly brought in.
The other interest is in Sebastian,
the hero ("for so, I suppose, he must
be called"), on whose life we "irrupt"
astride the roof of his ancestral cas
tle. The futility of his half-hearted
revolt against the shallow life which
his associates live is accurately an
alyzed by Anquetil, the explorer: "for
even his rebellions, were he to rebel,
must be cn ordained lines; there was
nothing for him to rebel against, ex
cept his own good fortune, and that
was a thing he never could evade."
But just as he had decided to sur
render to his fate, Anquetil happens
along and agrees to take him on an
expedition. The ending, though un
natural, leaves a good taste in the
reader's mouth.
Ihe student body has been urged
to read a review of Dr. McCracken's
book, Strike Injunctions in the New
South. We now make so bold as to
recommend the "Foreword" and
"Preface" for your careful perusal.
In the future, perhaps, some bold
spirit may come straight to the point
and advise you, for your mental bet
terment, to read the book itself.
To the campus poets, who have been
splattering quite a lot of ink lately,
we offer, with humble appreciation,
this bit of advice read not long ago:
"In penning a rhyme, said a Poet,
Have a plenty of ink and then go it—
With an uplifting rune, a maid and
a moon,
Some theeing and thouing, and may
ing in June,
But never a thought if you know it."
Eugene Hire Dies At Home
Eugene Hire, former student of
Guilford College, died at his home
near Winston-Salem recently from
tuberculosis. He was an honor student
for three years and made many
friends while here. He was active in
oratory and Christian Association
work, and his death marks the pass
ing of a brilliant boy.
William Hire, a brother, is at pres
ent enrolled in school; and Gertrude,
graduate of 1929, is an active alumna
of the college.
Dean Clyde A. Milner officiated at
the funeral services which were held
in the home.
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Meeting Of Young
Frienbs Board Is
Held In December
Dean Milner, Chairmon Young
Friends Board Of Five
Years Meeting Presided
"CREATIVE WORSHIP"
During the Christmas vacation
Dean Milner attended the meeting of
the Young Friends Board and the
Conference which was connected with
the Board Meeting. The group was
composed of the leaders and chair
men of young Friends Board in prac
tically every state and there were
representatives from meetings in
Canada.
The meeting was conducted accord
ing to the manner of Friends in that
there was freedom for anyone to
speak. Dean Milner, who is chairman
of the Young Friends Board of the
Five Years Meeting, was chairman
of the Conference.
The delegates had been instructed
to read Howard Brinton's Swarth
more Lecture for 1931 on "Creative
Worship."
Howard Brinton, who was at one
time an instructor at Guilford, is
studying at Woodbrook, England, this
semester. He will teach Rufus Jones'
classes at Haverford next semester.
The conferenc centered around How
ard Brinton's lecture. The Beard and
Conference lasted from December 31
to January 2, and they took up the
problems of the Young: Friend's Con
ference for the coming year. The
conference was mainly concerned
with the basic message of Friends
of our day.
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FOR AIRCRAFT iillHHMa
WITH the application of electricity to aircraft intermittently operated air whistle is directed down
instruments, another chapter was written in the ward. The echo is picked up in a receiving megaphone,
annals of air transportation. To-day's ship is not only and the sound is heard through a stethoscope. The
swifter but safer and more dependable. Modern elapsed time between the sound and the echo
depth-sounding devices indicate instantly the height of determines the height. Tests show that water, build
the ship above the ground surface. A unique feature ings, woods, etc., produce echoes that are different
of General Electric's recently purchased monoplane and characteristic.
is the almost completely electrified instrument panel. . .
Besides developing a complete system of aircraft in-
The most recently developed instrument is the sonic struments, college-trained General Electric engineers
altimeter, which provides a quick means of indicating have pioneered in every electrical field —on land, on
changes in height above ground. Sound from an sea, and in the air.
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BICENTENNIAL PROGRAM
HONORS WASHINGTON
Four Classes to Plant Trees
And Have Memorial
Service
NATIONNAL MOVEMENT
Monday, February 22, 1932, marks
the two hundredth birthday of the
first president of the United States—
Gecrge Washington. A nation-wide
celebration will commemorate the
memory of the Father of Our Coun
try, and Guilford College has a part
in this national movement.
On Monday afternoon the four
classes will each plant a tree, dedi
cated to Washington's memory. Jap
anese cherry-trees are the choice, but
whether these will be obtained or not,
is not definitely known.
Monday evening a service will be
held and the classes will be repre
sented by four student speakers. Al
len White, cf the Seniors, will speak
on '"Washington, as a Leader;" Da
vid Parsons, Junior, will give "Wash
ington Through Two Centuries;"
Rose Askew, Sophomore, speaks on
"Washington, the Man;" and Priscilla
White will represent the Freshman
with '"Washington, the Youth."
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THURS.-FRI.-SAT. ~ MON.-TUES.-WED.
Feb. 18, 19, 20 Feb. 22, 23, 24.
CONSTANCE HENNETT GEOREG ARLISS
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"Lady With a Past" The Man Who Played God
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YOU THINK ♦
Of "bull sessions" as the centers of
intellectual discussions on the cam
pus?
We are inviting not only those of
you who are steady session sitters to
express yourselves but all who have
concerns about the matter.
Are sessions valuable; or do they
merely tear reputations unmerciful
ly ? Are social problems faced, or are
they meetings of those who have
nothing to say but, say it?
What do you think?
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