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Page Eight A GENTLEMAN By Albert A. Adams, ’27 There are so many interpretations of what it takes to be a gentleman until it is difficult to tell just what we mean by the term, gentleman.” Nearly everybody has a different interpretation of what it means to be a gentleman. A gentleman, in the es timation of some, is a scoundrel in the es timation of others. But we must face the fact that a thing is is or it is not. You are a gentleman, or you are not a gentleman. But the question is, how shall I know the gentleman? There are three things absolutely necessary to make any man a gentleman. These are as follows; (1) honesty; (2) intelligence; (3) morality. Honesty: This abstract idea we call “honesty” is a most desirable quality in the life of every one who has it. Nobody really likes a rogue. Even the members of his own gang dare not trust him. But how shall I know an honest person? Is a man honest because he does not steal? Is a man a rogue because he steals ? A man is not a rogue because he steals. He steals be cause he is a rogue. A man is no better than the thing he wants to do. God does not give any man credit for not doing what he wanted to do. To make the long story short, the only man who is honest in the sight of God, is the man who would not steal or be dishonest if he knew he could do so and nobody would ever know it. Are you honest? Would you steal a million dol lars if you knew you would never be caught? If you would do this, then you are not honest. An honest man would not steal if he had a thousand chances. No gentleman will steal. Intelligence; I have very little faith in the gentlemanship of an ignorant and a lazy man. I suppose more crimes have been committed because of idleness than because of any other one thing in the world. An idle mind is given to folly. I doubt whether or not a fool could ever be a gentleman. Whether you will be a gen tleman or not depends on how much sense you have. Morality; There is but little difference between honesty and morality. You can be honest without being moral, but you cannot be moral without being honest. Judge no man by the clothes he wears. If there is any one thing the Negro race needs it is “morality.” THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT April, 1927 THE TYPICAL SOPHOMORE By Hemphill Brown, ’29. drawing near. They look forward with expectation and joy to that not far distant day when they will be hard-boiled Sopho mores. When this day does come they will have the right, privilege and responsibility of training and molding the incoming Freshmen into true Smith men, inspiring them with the J. C. S. U. spirit together with the proper respect for upper class men. The much dreaded examinations are just around the corner and every one is putting out in preparation for them. The examination for the second semester will be much harder than the first semes ter examination exam because a number of the students kept out nearly one-half of the time on account of financial short age. And now they must “pay the piper” unless they are talented with a nice line of jab to hand the professors. It is hoped that a smaller percentage of E’s and F’s will be recorded than have been. The faculty has said too many men are going down on the job and now is the time when they should “be on their toes.” As to the faculty officers especially to some the word Sophomore and Freshman is ana thema. I am sure every member will breathe easier after this struggle, because the gru elling contest of the faculty against them will be a thing of the past. After the smoke of battle has cleared there will doubt less be some casualties but there will be a chance in September to regain this lost ground and to score a victory over the faculty. But whether a man has met his Waterloo or not he will breathe easier af ter the exam-week is over. As our hon ored friend has aptly put it, “it ain’t long n(»w,” and right he is. There is some doubt about figuring the final averages for the year. Some are of the opinion that the two terms will be av eraged. Others think each term must be passed separately. But we hope Captain Adams will use the method that will pass a majority of the men. WE FRESHMEN Klem, Junior. The Sophomore is the most lovable char acter in school. He lacks the dignity of the Junior and is minus the temerity of the Freshman, possessing just enough self- assurance to be forgetful of self-conscious ness and that is the key to his happy dis position. He is but expressing the reaction from his long year of service and allowing his animal spirit to proclaim his joy at his release. He is a captive bird set free and is filling the world with his song. For the first time in his life he has some one to command, some one for whom he feels responsibility, some one who looks up to him in awe and reverence. There is nothing that can shake his self- confidence or suppress his loud-mouthed boisterousness. For the first time his advice is asked and his opinion respected. He has lived a full year of experience and knows the ropes. Of course, he is conceited and filled with a sense of his own importance, but that cannot subtract from his charm. He is full of enthusiasm and gayety and it is not forced, for he is bubbling over with the joy of living, commanding, direct ing and playing. Watch him as he goes boldly and bois terously about the campus. One minute he is scolding at a rat, the next he is grin ning widely at an acquaintance. Here he pauses to be familiar with a Senior; then he goes to splash a little banana oil to a professor. He is conceited but he is vise. The end of what to many Freshmen seems to be the hardest year of their lives is We’ve got some wonderfully good-looking Spring Suits in all the Newest Shades and Fabrics. BLOCH’S & ADLER COLLEGIAN CLOTHES 15 East Trade Street Exclusive Agents Famous SELZ SHOES, $6 & $8.50 When the whole blame world seems gone to Pot; And business is on the Bum; A “two-cent” grin and a lifted chin Helps some, my boy, helps some. (Lines from Osborn Wilson’s “Smilatop- sis.”) We notice that the North Carolina Con ference of Negro Institutions of Higher Learning considers the Freshman as one of the major problems. We know some Fresh men who consider the “luflic wifmann” as quite a problem. That which fosters brotherly love should be maintained on every school’s campus, if that particular institution hopes to move toward the things it holds high beyond the student. But it is very hard to understand why it is that every time Vick calls “in town” he finds his “prospective brother,” “Barney” Whiteman, on a certain piano stool. And another thing, a certain “wif mann” requests that Messrs House and Hawkins refrain from calling on her at the same hour. (Remember, boys, “too many” is as bad as “too few.”) While we are on that street let us state that “Fats” is not as good as the “man who sat and waited.” “Fats” sat from 5 to 9 one Sunday afternoon waiting for a lady, who, he had been informed, was “upstairs dressing;” but at 9 he learned that she was out—with another fellow. It would be un sympathetic to speak of the look on “Ma’s” face, especially after the memory of the “falling glassware” at a recent affair is fresh in his memory. Ray, Vick, “Barky” and “Klem” returned from Concord after their recent trip there with the firm belief that—’hit ain’t what ’hit used to be. Ancrum went home during the past week end to recuperate from the poignant ef fects of having to serve a former “fian” at a recent affair. We feel here for a certain Junior (C. C. W.) also. The Long boys are going to be the Short brothers if they do not make their class room “doings” come up to their “parlor wooings.” Somebody on Wall Street labeled Troy as “The Perfect Sinner.” We know him bet ter as “Dilbury.” Cannot see why Deamus Jones had to be awarded a “glass eye” for his marvel ous foresight in a checker tournament that was recently held after a brief discussion on the possibilities of a novice. “First Ward has charms that are really unignorable.” “Quite so—quite so,” he quickly agreed. Manley cannot get near to Cherry. A, “Frat Pin” is “’twixt” him and his “light of love.” A happening recently recalld vividly to every Freshman an experience of the past. But we are ever mindful that we can only life life, and that in time we shall reach the Good for which we hope. We are hap py fellows; jolly fellows—but there is a pain somewhere within. And when we rach the End, we will remember that “a two-cent grin and a lifted chin, helps some, my boy, helps some.” TRUE CHARACTER By Cato C. De Vane True character is a quality that is with out a substitute and cannot not be bought at any price. This standard is reached only by diligent thought, patience and continual effort of moral health. Is has the force of a three-fold development— the spiritual, physical, mental. The spirit moves the body. If you will possess greatness of soul through building up character, then you will not likely be come a victim of seif or other vices. One must train his character to be good as a singer trains his voice. This, of course, lies within the individual, as nature has given him intellectual facilities to recog nize these truths. Character is a possession which, when lost, cannot be regained by the costliest jewel. Therefore it is to be cherished, for therein lies happiness and the comforts of life. It must be remembered that a healthy character makes a healthy body. If you will show me a man with a lovely disposition, or one who seeks the precious values of life, it may obviously follow that he is in “moral health.” The average human mind has beautiful thoughts of knowledge and ideas. These thoughts are to be refined for they are im portant as a mental gift. Keep your mind engaged and alert to the new things of the day if you are hoping for a reward. You are a pupil in the school of life tomorrow. It is today that you think if you are a candidate for success. LAMPADOS CLUB By M. A. Hawkins In the writer’s knowledge there are as yet no statistics available which give de finite information as to the relative schol astic ability of the present members of the Lampados Club. However, there are well grounded reports. It seems to be the con sensus of opinion among leading men con nected with the University that some of our members are markedly promising. It is interesting to note the number of men seeking membership in this club. Knowing the keen competition they have to face during the day of recording, these men should be congratulated for their ability to distinguish between gold and glitter, true and tav/dry, the choice and the cheap. They are inspired with an un dying love for the best. The primary object of this club is to develop a longing to learn, to train in thg process of learning, preparation for citizem ship, the doctrine of service, the enterprise of learning and the search of the truth. The word Lampados is treated as a verb and not as a noun. We make it active instead of passive. It is a source of public dis tinction and honor. Several of our former members who are noted for their stamina and admirable staunchness have reached the goal for which they strived diligently and left sev eral offices vacant in the club which ne cessitated the election of men to fill their places. The election resulted in the choice of J. O. Scipio, Vice-President; E. A. Man- ley, Assistant Secretary; Guy Perry, Ser- geant-at-Arms, and M. A. Hawkins, report er. A large audience witnessed the pro gramme rendered by the club in the Univer sity Auditorium on the twenty-seventh of February. The committee is planning for a similar attraction soon. As there is a place on the athletic field for every water boy, bat boy and bench warmer there is a place awaiting every good man in the Lampados club. 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