VOLUME 111
Opening
Reception
Once again the library was the
scene of music and laughter, when
on the evening of September 9th the
annual opening reception took place.
The building was brilliantly lighted,
and ferns and potted plants, skill
fully arranged, helped to lend a fes
tive atmosphere to the occasion.
Just as old Founders bell rang out
the hour of eight, one might see
groups of boys and girls in gala at
tire wending their way toward the
library. Not being a psycologist, nor
one versed in character reading, we
would not venture to suggest what
might have been the sensations of
wondering expectation which filled
the minds of the verdant youths and
maidens who were attending their
first reception at Guilford College.
On arriving at the library each old
girl took a new girl as her charge to
pilot down the august faculty "line
up." In the same way the old boys
made the new ones acquainted with
the masters of their fate.
Then to the strains of an orchestra
there followed a stirring season of
handclasps and introductions. Soon
afterward, as a natural consequence,
one might see various couples earn
estly engaged in getting acquainted,
and in seeking out the punch bowl
hidden in a bower of green at one
end of the porch.
Quite a number of former students
were present to renew again the
happy associations of years gone by.
Every person present had on his
"company manners" and old stu
dents, new students, alumni and
members of the faculty all contribu
ted their part toward making the
evening one of joyous good fellow
ship.
SOPHOMORE OFFICERS ELECTED
The Sophomore class held its first
class meeting on the night of the
13th with a good attendance. Robert
H. Frazier, president during the last
term, acted as chairman, with Ruth
Coltrane as secretary.
Since it was the regular meeting
for the election of new officers, the
folowing were elected and installed:
Hervie N. Williard, President; D. D.
Shields Cameron, Vice-President;
Georgianna M. Bird, Secretary, and
Sherley N. White, Marshal.
After the appointment of an ex
ecutive committee to arrange a pro
gram for the next meeting, the class
adjourned to spend the remaining
time very pleasantly in a social way.
(Sttilfflriiian
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., SEPTEMBER 20, 1916
College
Happenings
Last Wednesday evening a little
social was given on the campus for
the new girls. Each girl in turn
walked up in front and signed her
name while the others guessed it.
The new girl knowing the most
names was awarded the book of auto
graphs as a prize. This was won by
Miss Dorothy Hubbard.
Social.
The first social of the year was
held Saturday evening at Founders
Hall. This was attended by a large
number of both new and old stu
dents. Not long after entering the
hall each person was busily occupied
either in talking, singing or playing
games. A number of interesting
games were played which were very
amusing.
After arriving from Jerusalem we
turned our steps in another direction
and the hall lighted up with merri
ment as the music pealed forth and
we marched in double file in uneven
five and seven.
The social was succesful enough to
send each student away with pleasur
able anticipation of the similar func
tions which are in store for us
throughout the year.
We were very fortunate in having
with us last Wednesday morning to
conduct our chapel exercises, Dr.
William A. Brown. In his interest
ing discourse he pointed out to us, in
a very striking and impressive man
ner the horrors of war and the bless
edness of peace.
He said, in the first place that
"war is the elimination of the fit."
He said a man cannot be so guilty
but that we believe him to be worthy
of life. Yet war is simply murder
and we advocate preparedness. He
said further that "war unhinges
men's reason." "Wilson," he said, "is
my President, but he has been en
tirely swept off of his feet in this
crisis." He has let war unhinge his
reason. Furthermore, he added,
"The innocent always suffer in war."
It is not the guilty, those deserving
punishment, that receive it, but it is
the innocent, while civilization pun
ishes the guilty. His parting mes
sage was a warning against too much
party spirit. He said, favor not the
Democrat nor the Republican, but
"Christian first, always."
Misses Clarice Newlin, Sara Rich
ardson and Luna Cox attended the
opening reception Saturday evening,
September 9th.
Y. M. C. A.
NOTES
The members of the cabinet were
not on the campus many hours be
fore they began to explain their plans
for the year. They proved that they
had thot about the Y. M. C. A. work
before they returned. This was
due to the fact that several of the
members of the cabinet attended the
conference at Blue Ridge last sum
mer, and it alone inspired them ta
do a greater work at Guilford.
Every man who attended the confer
ence is leading a Bible class this
year.
The first regular meeting of the
Association was held on Thursday
evening. After a few words of wel
come by the president of the Asso
ciation, Prof. Woosley explained the
principles for which the Y. M. C. A.
stands in a very simple and forceful
way. He said in part that the pur
pose of the organization was to help
others. "In meetings such as this,"
he said, "you will find an atmosphere
which you cannot find anywhere else
in college life; for here we are al
ways looking for higher ideals, and
many fellows have found them in
these meetings. The friends which
we make in the Christian Association
will always be our nearest friends.
They will help us more and will go
farther to lend a helping hand.
Moreover we will always revert to
them with pleasure. I know it is a
pleasure for me to recall the names
of the fellows with whom I worked
while a student here, and I am sure
you will do the same thing. The
Young Men's Christian Association
fundamentally stands for three
elements —the spirit, mind and body,
and in order to be a wellrounded man
we must develop the three. On the
athletic field we develop our oodies
and make them stronger. In the
class room we endeavor to make our
minds stronger by working out the
difficult problems which are placed
before us. In these meetings here at
Guilford our aim is to take care of
the spirit, and we are doing our best
to try and deepen the spiritual life of
the fellows around us. Fellows, I
do not believe that any of you will
make a mistake if you join the Y.
M, C. A."
After Prof. Woosley's talk several
of the fellows spoke briefly on the
value of the Association to them.
Their talks were enjoyed, both by
the old and new men.
Immediately after the meeting the
cabinet made a canvass ior members,
| and we are very glad to announce
I that all of the fellows who were on
the campus at that time liave join,ed.
We wish to extend our thanks to the
young men for their hearty co-opera
tion and liberal contribution to this
Christian work. We are praying that
they may continue to be loyal to this
work and help us elevate the ideals
of the men around us.
On Sunday, September 10th, the
young men met in Memorial Hall at
9:30 and there we heard an excellent
talk by Prof. Balderston on the sub
ject, "Why Study the Bible." Space
will not permit summary. Also Ed
gar H. Mcßane, of the class of 'l4,
made an interesting talk on the same
subject. Jesse P. Garner, chairman
of the Bible study department, an
nounced at this meeting that a "feed"
would be given in the spring to the
class which made the highest average
attendance for the year. The object
of this is to stimulate an interest in
the classes and also to place a re
sponsibility upon each fellow. Our
aim is to make the best record in the
history of the Association at Guil
ford, and by the co-operation of
every man on the campus we can eas
ily do this. The Bible clases were
organized with a good enrollment.
We hope that every fellow will feel
that the destiny of his class is largely
depending upon his attitude toward
it, and the writer can truly say that
the success or destiny of the class
will be determined by the members
as a whole and not the leader alone.
Thus by the co-operation of every
member we can make the Bible study
department shine this year.
The meeting on the evening of Sep
tember 14th was lead by Ralph Yow.
He gavte us an interesting talk on
"Success."
Our next meeting will be given
over to the men who attended the
Blue Ridge Conference. They have
some interesting things to tell us.
Every man is cordially invited to bo
present.
SENIOR CLASS MEETING.
At the Senior class meeting held
Tuesday evening, September 12th,
the following officers were elected
and installed: President, J. Henry
Beeson; Secretary, Maude Lassiter,
and Marshal, Itimous Valentine.
Mr. T. M. Gennings and Mr. and
Mrs. Kidd were here to see Miss Thel
ma Steel Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stone visited
their daughters, Misse3 Annie and
Verna Stone, Saturday afternoon.
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