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THE CHOWANIAN, CHOWAN COLLEGE, MURFREESBORO, N. C.
Tueidaj, Marcli 13, 1928
nj\Lf aiL{31 time will bring to our great coun- developing disloyal citizens who in
OF IT IN DEBATE try the disorders of Russia? Are Cast your lot with this college
j —\ our leaders, who have charge of
ALATHENIAN HAD BEST
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We are defeated, so the judges policies for our Nation? Are our and fame,
claimed, but the surprise of the judges incapable of deciding on Great places to fill all over the
audience at this decision, eased what really proves in an ar^- 'a"'?
considerably the sting of defeat.
L.ucalian Veriton
On February 28 at 7:30 P. M.
the Lucalian and Alatehnian Lit
erary Societies met in their an-;
nual debate, which is the most im
portant feature of Society Day.
The query debated was Resolved:
That the U. S. policy of armed
intervention and political inter
ference in Latin America is justi
fiable. Lucalians upholding the
negative side, won a unanimous
decision over the Alathenian af
firmative.
This debate was a great credit
to Chowan, and the negative de
baters were a greater credit to
their society. The Alathenian de
baters, Ann Downey and Eliza
beth Webb, made good main
speeches, but their rebuttals were
weak. Bettie Walter Jenkins and
Mary Lou Jones showed real or
atorical ability, as well as a wide
range of information, on the sub
ject.
Bettie Walter Jenkins was giv
en two votes as being the best in
dividual speaker and Mary Lou
Jones was given one vote. Both
these debaters presented their
statements in a convincing way,
and proved their statements with
figures and illustrations.
All the debaters showed ability
in compiling facts, and drawing
logical conclusions from these
facts. The Lucalians, however,
were generally superior debaters
in the contest of their speeches,
in rebuttals, and in delivery.
The Debate Agrain
We have noted with interest
that a number of colleges are de
bating the same question used by
the girls here.
State met Farmville State Tea
chers College, and the former was
victorious.
Wake Forest, William and Ma
ry, Greenville, Furman, and oth
ers have argued over the same
question, or are going to.
It seems rather singular that
regardless of how the question is
is usually against the United Sta
tes’ policy.
What does this mean? Are we
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diced, or what? Do all of the best
debaters happen to be on the side
against our government? These
are questions that well may be
asked and carefully considered.
ADVICE FROM A FRESHMAN
(Continued from page one)
spare time down town reading
cheap magazines, such as True Ro
mance, and The Red Book?
Our library is full of good maga
zines that should be read by every
girl in Chowan College. For in
stance, the “Golden Book” and
the quality magazines. If you
have never met up with them,
spend an afternoon making their
acpuaintance. Read the news
papers and magazines in order
that you may make good business
and professional women, for you
cannot unless you know what is
happening in the world, and know
something, at least, about good
literature.
DID YOU KNOW
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world is calling for girls with
lives such as are found in Cho
wan’s student body. Practically
all of the girls belong to the B.
Y. P. U. and Y. W. A. In addi
tion to this, a number of the girls
belong to the Student Volunteer
Band. This is one advantage the
Chowan students have over some
other colleges, especially state
schools. The results of these or
ganizations are seen all over the
state through the girls that come
from Chowan’s student body.
life that exists among the stu
dents. Every girl feels herself on
stated, the decision of the judges sem% decter’tS follo^n™'offi- a short walk I
is usually against the United Sta- cers for the year 1928-»29. Uu. ^ cottage, ran up
Ass. Director Odessa Moss
Secretary Jessie H. Belch "O^se, I realized mau i was a
Cor. Secty. ___ Mary F. Mitchell wrong place. I turned to go
Treasurer Jewell Creech ^ so, the door opened
Pianist Maidie L. Wade ® ® voice bade me come in.
Chorister __ Frances Flythe , ^ several seconds I was speech
less. My lips moved, but no words
, „„„ —grand;
our government, unfit to form She sends out women of worth
land.
Elizabeth Chamblee, ’31.
THE
FRESHMEN’S
COURSE
ENGLISH
W rite—Write—write.
Till the brain begins to swim;
W rite—write—write.
Till the eyes are heavy and dim;
Letters and poems and themes.
And everything, it seems.
Till over the paper I fall asleep
And write them over in my dream
—MRS. C. LAWRENCE
THOUGHTS UPON ENTERING
COLLEGE
We are standing on the treshold
Of a new and untried day.
Like sailors on the high seas
Or voyagers on the bay.
The way looks rough and perilous,
There are billows on every hand;
The journey appears long and
dreary.
With trips to many a land.
Help us, 0 Father in heaven,
Our strength we pray renew;
0, guide us upward ever
In all we strive to do.
When college days are over.
And our ship sets sail again
0, Father, on life’s stormy
waters,
May we ever look to Thee.
Mrs. Vann ’31.
THE WORSE BREAK I
EVER MADE
0-ne spring morning, *I went
over to a distant city to see my
There is a verv Dleaiant\ori»1 moved to her new
mere is a very pleasant social home in another part of the citv
lie that exists tha afn- t. . ^ ^ City.
It was a beautiful morning,
the birds were singing; the de-
the level with the other. There licatelv nerfnmof) a ’
are no so called “Society Bunch- to nodded
es” at Chowan, but all feel as one warm sunahin«.
bie family sunshine filled the whole
^ earth with its silent glory. I was
B. Y. P. U. OFFICERS NAMED tferor
the ^ morning that I paid
httle attention to the direction I
had taken. After a short walk I
the steps, and rang the door bell.
—,—, uyur oen.
Director Ruby Daniel As soon as the last peal of the
A MAMa* /*\.. 0ell had ^ «
echoed through the
that I was at
THE RIGHT PLACE—CHOWAN
As I stood on the beautiful
campus.
And looked at the college so tall
I thought of the girls who had
been there.
And the ones who had not been
at all.
Some have been singularly
blessed—
They’ve enjoyed a wonderful
treat;
Others a wonderful opportunity
are missing,
For it’s a college that can’t be
beat.
As I stood on the beautiful
campus.
And felt its caress and good
cheer,
I thought of the lives in service
spent,
Because of the chance to study
here.
Hear, girls all over our state.
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came.
Finally, in a voice I did not
recognize as my own, I asked, “Is
the lady of the house in?”
I was hoping all the time she
would say “No”, but to my horror
she replied: “Yes, have a seat on
the porch, she will be out in
few minutes.”
As she went in, I looked about
in amazement, hating myself for
not explaining in the beginning-
now it was too late, indeed it was
too late What would those peo
ple think of me?
^ looking about
wildly, my eyes suddenly fell
upon a new house across the
street. My heart almost ceased
to beat. There across the street
resting peacefully beneath the
branches of the great oak trees
was my aunt’s new home! I
stood for a few minutes scarcely
believing my own eyes- one
swift glance about told me no one
Torn^ rushed madly
across the street into the home
to thp r?’ breathless in
to the first chair in sight, and
leaving the strangers to wonder
and wonder. It may be that they
had policemen to watch their
house for weeks afterwards foi
Who Low".
AN EVENING REVERIE
AMONG THE COLUMNS
As I sit on the steps of the adm-
istration building, just before
the sun with each beam full of
n^ht ^ good
night, I glance about me and pla-
^ see the works of nature and of
Man. At once many beautiful
pictures are painted in my mind.
1 can see the lovely trees and
shrubs only as they are now, yet,
I know nothing of their past life.
I enter the haU and run quickly
to my room for the annual which
will probably furnish me with the
information that I desire. Once
again I am seated on the steps.
First of all, i find that when
the sight was first purchased in
1851, the grounds were only a
waste of brown sedge. In 1856
Doctor McDowell, who was Co-
principal of the institution, em
ployed landscape gardners to
beautify the grounds. The walks
and drive-ways were laid off and
trees and shrubs were planted.
This part of the work was soon
completed, but Doctor McDowell
kept making improvements on the
grounds. The gigantic pines,
which sway to and fro in an end
less murmur and attract every
one’s attention, was his own idea.
The two beautiful magnolia trees,
which are near the main build
ing, were brought from his home
near Cander, S. C.; and the white
rose bush,,which blooms so beau-
grown from a cutting of one of
the roses Mrs. McDowell wore as
a bride.
The Crow’s nest, a gift in 1916
by a senior to her class, and for
the succeed "ig seniors, exclusive
ly, is also y.e of many things of
interest to be found on the cam
pus. I find that the stone foun
tain and the two summer houses,
which once occupied correspond
ing positions on the central walk,
were also older remembrances of
Chowan’s daughters.
Ah! As I glance up from my
book, I see a lovely bird of bright
est red fly across the middle walk
and light in a cedar tree. How
beautiful the cardinal looks
among the green! What a peace
ful song he sings. Spring surely
must be near.
The sun has disappeared and
each minute it is growing darker.
I begin to wonder what kind of
person one could be to say he or
she sees nothing of beauty or in
terest on Chowan’s Campus, or
who could picture things of more
beauty and greatness than are
displayed before us now. I can
not conceive of a person who
would not be willing to try to
make our campus even more at
tractive than it is now.
A sudden tap on the shoulder
startles me, and looking up I see
my room-mate who exclaims,
“Come old top, didn’t you hear
the bell?”
SPRING
“Summer, winter, spring and fall!
Which do you like the best of all?
I like the beautiful spring,
Because the birds always sing.
In fall months, the trees begin to
shed.
And everything looks ugly, and
tifully near East Building was
dead;
The winter months are cold and
dreary,
And in summer, we always feel
weary.
So of summer, winter, spring, or
fall,
I like spring the best of all.
If spring in a year, would only
come twice:
This world to me, would be Para
dise.
Everyone feels happy and gay.
That’s why I long to see the day.
So, hurry! kind nature, and bring
us spring.
Then praises to thee, we’ll glad
ly sing.”
-JULIA HOBBS, ’31
OLD CHOWAN
Surely, the best place is home.
For it’s a friendly and home-like
But next to it comes old Chowan,
For it's a friendly and home-like
too.
And no one can take mother’s
place.
In rearing and training a girl;
But next to her comes old Chowan
The dearest spot in the world.
—RUSSELL WARD, ’31.
CHOWAN
CJiowan College, the good and
the great.
Let’s make it the first in the state
Classmates, come! Hear the call!
Make Chowan the best of all!
Boost to the skies its well known
fame;
Make the world confess its name.
We want Chowan to be the best
Of all Colleges, east or west.
EMMA GAY STEPHENSON, ’31.
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