LETTERS TO GUILFORDIAN.
(Nothing under this head is neces
sarily endorsed by the Board or any
member.)
The harassed and long-suffering
editor of the Guilfordian informed
me the other day .that he wished me
to write something for that paper
ard added 'with unconscious irony,
"I II finish anything you write, no
matter what it is!" Who could re
sist such a temptation? Perhaps I
might censure his .paper, criticize his
methods, I may indeed do so, I have
him at my mercy.
To every tired, overworked,-old
Guilford student be ye preacher or
teacher or hobo or farmer, I would
issue a connmand to come for a
glimpse of Guilford campus at this
spring time. It will make you for
iet your every grievance and the
years will be lifted from your
shoulders as would a great burden.
And iii you can't come in person,
then close your eyes and see the mir
acle of spring; see the trees bursting
into new life, and watch the leaves
unfold as if by magic, hear the birds
fairly rampant and running over
with life and song; see the little
squirrel as, totally unafraid, he sur
veys you and passes sentence upon
you from a nearby tree; see the long
shadows as they fall across the tender
new grass in the early morning and
long afternoon; and in the early twi
light feel again the rest and quiet
and peace that falls like a benedic
tion over the campus. You are glad
you have your memories of the old
place and its associates.
For those of us outside who read
the Guilfordian, I fear there is little
news that will make us feel and ap
preciate the life here (forgive me,
Mr. Editor). However it really
changes but little and those changes
are things that we ourselves would
have wished for.
Does one lumber to the station for
the early morning train in the old
hack, or with "Cassioplia?" One does
not. A car carries passengers to the
station, or, better still, to the -city it
self any time during the day.
Does the young man pay his good
coins for the exquisite pleasure of
escorting the young lady of his
choice to the right door at Memosial
Hall while he turns to the left? He
does not. Instead of finding a seat
on the other side of the house as
nearly opposite her as possible, he
boldly escorts her down the aisle and
takes a seat beside her.
Does one deliberately sneak out of
one's room knowing one will hear,
"Get back to thy room. I have giv
en thee a cut?" One does not. It
seems that one has developed a pecu
liar sixth sense known as honor that
prevents one from going out, even
tho Miss Louise isn't there! It is in
deed a peculiar moral development,
but it seems to be acutely active, and
to be acquired in an incredibly short
time!
Do the students sit in prep parlor?
They do not. Prep parlor with a
partition in it forms class rooms and
that same newly developed moral
sense referred to above, causes peo
ple to sit quietly in their own room
and study when not on duty.
Many things have been added;
walks and shrubbery and trees, but
the old customs and things we loved
are still unchanged. The societies
still maintain a friendly rivalry and
steadfast loyalty. The Thursday
THE GUILFORDIAN
evening prayer meeting still brings
comfort and peace during a week of
hard work. The Founders bell still
taps three times to warn you that
that is the last and people still slip
biscuits out of the dining room for
future use. In other words, Guilford
is Guilford and there is no other
spot on earth that can take its place
in the hearts of hundreds of people
to whom she is Our Alma Mater.
MISS RAIFORD LEADS Y. YV. C. A.
On last Thursday evening a very
pleasant meeting of the Y. W. C. A.
was held on the steps of New Garden
Hall, where the 'Cool air helped to
make the gathering more enjoyable.
Ellen Raiford proved to be an inspir
ing leader, giving the girls much
good material for thought. The
topic, Co-operation, was well de
veloped. All great movements must
be co-operative if successful results
are to be guaranteed. In every thing
which we undertake these words,
agitate, educate, co-operate, may be
applied. The 'habit of co-operation
cannot be acquired too soon. Try ,to
overcome the habit of speaking hasty
and angry words, and the tendency
to pull away if things do not go just
as we would have them. There is
chance for a change if everything is
not just right. When the spirit of
oc-operation is in evidence much
good can be accomplished in little
time. Get into the habit of co-oper
ating that we may each bear her part
and make her link strong.
In our college life when we have
many organizations outside of regu
lar class roam work, there is a splen
did chance for co-operation. If we
each go in with a vim and do our
part regardless of whether we are of
ficers or not, what successful organi
zations we could have! Some one
must .be the leader but the support
of the student body is vitaly neces
sary. Probably each organization
might run without co-'operation on
the part of every one, but 'why be so
selfish as to let petty feelings and
prejudices play an important part
when there are so .many other things
of more importance. The welfare
and success of the group should be
at heart. Our college days are days
of preparedness, days in which to de
velop the spirit of 2co-o,peration,
days in which to develop a sweeter
spirit toward one another that our
talents, few or little may count.
If you and I, just you and I,
Should help Instead of hinder,
If we should grow, just you and I
Kinder and sweeter-hearted,
Perhaps in some near by and by,
A good time might be started,
Then what a happy world 'twould be
For you and me, for you and me.
This coming week end the North
Carolina Y. W. C. A. Presidents'
Council will meet here. Special
meetings will be arranged. About
twelve girls, as delegates, and the
field secretaries, Miss Margaret Flen
niken and Miss Willie Young, will be
present.
QUAKERS CHECKED
BY CANCELLATIONS
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prowess. This is particularly disap
pointing since Guilford undoubtedly
has the strongest team which has
worn her colors in a number of
years.
"Get it at Odell's" Quality First
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SWEATRS, JERSEYS AND ATHLETIC CLOTHING A SPECIALTY.
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Greensboro, N. C.
Athletic Association, College Representative.
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GREENSBORO, N. C.
Over $48,000,000 insurance in force.
Over $7,000,000 assets.
Over $1,100,000 surplus to Policyholders.
Why not join the 17,000 North Carolinians who carry over $26,000,-
000 insurance in the Jefferson and keep Southern money at home. In
event of total disability policy becomes paid up.
Write to or phone W. S. JONES. General Agent, Greensboro, N. C.
Phone 1850.
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Are Always Welcome With Us.
Our Line of
DRUGS, CANDIES, TOILET
ARTICLES AND SODAS
Are Complete.
CONYERS DRUG STORE
RALPH J. SYKES, Mgr.
350 So. Elm St. Near Depot
PUBLIC SERVICE SHOE FIXERY
All of the Best Makes Sample Shoes
for men and Boys. Also Repairing.
350 South Elm St., Greensboro, N. C.
GREENSBORO'S
BEST STORE
J. W. Scott & Company
Greensboro, N. C.
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS
AND NOTIONS.
Goods sold to merchants only.
Moore & Sheltoa
Guilford College, N. C.
Agents for
DICK'S LAUNDRY
Greensboro, N. C.
ARCADE BARBER SHOP
BENBOW ARCADE.
Expert Barbers, best service in the
city. Guilford College students are
heartily welcomed and treated right.
J. W. CRABTREE, Manager.
Jos. J. Stone & Company
PRINTERS & BINDERS,
Steel Die and Copper Plate Printing.
Greensboro, N. C.
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WHOLESALE
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GREENSBORO, N. C.
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over Greensboro National Bank.
Phone No. 710.
We Do Genuine
FRENCH DRY CLEANING
AND DYEING
as well as laundry work. We clean
and reblock Hats.
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112, 114, 116 Fayetteville St.
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Grenesboro. North Carolina.
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North Carolina's Largest
Dealers in Fruits and
Produce.
Wholesale Only. Greensboro, N. C.
Coble & Mcbane
We give Special Attention to College
Footwear.
U stand in them,
We stand behind them
220 S. Elm St., Greensboro, N. C.
Fordham-Brown Shoe Co
118 West Market Street.
Buy your Shoes where students get
a Special Discount and have a Full
Line to Select From.
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You are invited to come see us,
the eustler studio
Greensboro, N. C.
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