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THE GUILFORDIAN VOLUME V. SOCIETIES HOLD WEEKLY MiitTiwCS Current Questions Abiy otLatjcl bj Embryo Orators. Friday evening the Philomatheans met and enjoyed a brief but inter esting program. The program began with a vocal ialo, "Nancy Lee," well rendered by Esther White. Following this, was a dolbate "Resolved that a league of nations should .be formed in order to maintain ipeajce." The affirmative side was albly upheld by Dora Moore. In her discussion she pointed out how a league of nations' would se cure equality and justice for all peo ple. Olemantine Raiford, on the other hand, strongly supported the negative, shotwing that our soldiers and sailors would 'be put at the dis posal of other nations and fiurther more that each nation would want her own 'way 'when it came to set tling disputes.. The judges decided In favor of the negative. The third num'ber O'f the program Was one of Robert Service's war poems, "Young Fellow, My Lad," beautifully recited by Mary Ellen Griffin. At this meeting the society was honored with the presence of Mrs. Binford, who favored the memibers with a selection of instrumental music. After a splendid critic's re .port by Lula Raiford, society ad journed. The Zatasians' met Friday even ing, Feb. 2'l, to discuss a most im portant present day question. Van ner Neece very ably upheld the af firmative side of the question: Re solved that the Constitution of the United States should he so amended as to grant equal suffrage to wom en." She emphatically declared that "Taxation Without Representation" is no more just noiw than it was in the days when our country fought for its independence. The negative side was debated by Eurie Teague, who stated that only a small part of the American women own property and pay taxes, and that if these wid ows and old maids want a hand in the government they should "get them a huslband" to vote for them. The judges decided in favor of the affirmative. The next mumlber on the program was a ,piano solo by Malble Ward, whrch iwas followed Iby some inter esting jokes Iby Una Seal. Myrtle Edgerton was very gladly received as a memlber of the society iMiss Lasley was ipresent and gave a very interesting talk, telling how Wyoming became a suffrage state. A good critic's report was then given by Eulah Hockatt. At the last meeting, Feb. 21st, the Weibs showed unusual "pep" in the rendition of the program. The question, Resolved, that capital pun ishment should be abolished, was hotly discussed. The speakers held an intensely" interested audience thruout the entire debate. J. Dor sett and J. Brown strongly upheld (Continued on third page) GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., FEBRUARY 26, 1919 STUDENT VOLUNTEER CONFERENCE 14-1G MARCH i. North Carolina Student Vol- untobi' Conference will Jbe licld at Guilford March 14-,IC. Good speak ere are being secured, among tliern are Miss May Fleming from head quarters, who is a splendid speaker, and Dr. Ostrom, of Japan, who is a very noted man. The conference bids fair to bo a groat treat. RUSSIA AT THE LITERAY CLUB. At the meeting of the Literary Cluiij on Wednesday evening the fol lowing program iwaE given: The Work of Peter the Great, .by Miss Lasley; and Russia at the Present Time, by Professor Brinton. Miss Laeley read to the club a clear, vivid account of the manifold and con structive activities of Peter the Great. The great aim of Peter wa6 to displace the Asiatic culture of Russia by the more vigorous Euro pean civilization. With this purpose in viaw he developed the commercial life of Russia, promoting foreign trade -wherever possible. Modern Western education iwas introduced. Under Peter's stern rule ailil insurrec tions 'were suppressed, and Russia slowly became a great European power. The second number on the pro gram was a discussion of the condi tion of Russia at the present time. Professor Brinton made clear that under Lenine and Trotafcy the Bol shevists had displaced the old capi talistic 'competitive system with a social order based on common own ership and cooperation. In each -lo cality the governing .power is in vested in a 'body of men called the Soviet. All trades and professions are organized into unions, each union sending its representative to the lo cal Soviet. The national Soviet con sists of delegates from the local Soviets. Under the Soviet regime only those who work by hand or brain are permitted to vote, per cent of the people voting. MISS IJ. WORTH ENTERTAINS COX HALIL "F!LU" PATIENTS On Wednesday and Thursday af ternoons Miss Laura Worth was a; home to the "flu" patients whom she so carefully cared for in Cox Hall during the recent epidemic. Games were played and corn was popped around the cozy fire, the most interesting feature was the ride in the aeroplane, which proved to be an amusing experience, and a very interesting one. Red apples and cakes were served, while the party listened to the Victrola. Those enjoying the hospitality of Miss Worth were: Donna Mcßane, Vera Mcßane, Tlielma Cloud, Van ner Neece, Frances Moore, Dora Moore, Eurie Teague, Ulta Zachary, Mabel Ward, Annie Brown, Mary Ellen Griffin, Frances Bulla, iClara Henley, Nell Carroll, Madge Coble, Naomi Tomlinson, Anne Sliamibur ger, Vivian Hayworth and Ruth Col trane. GUILFOKD WINS AND LOSES College Team Wins Ovci D;avixlsi,.i, But Lofces ti the Suite College. On Tuesday evening, Feb. 18, bas ket 'ball was given a new impetus when the Guilford team played cir cles around the Davidson five. The Guilford boys played such a defen sive game that the Davidson team was not allowed a single field goal in the first half, and were allowed only three field goals in the whole game.. The final score was 9 to 2il Guilford's favor. Both teams play ed defensive games, and passed the ball well. On the whole, the game was slower than the Trinity game played a few nights before. Cox, Anderson, and Stafford played a strong game for Guilford. Stafford and Anderson shot some spectacular goals in the last half. Frazier play ed a good game, but was hardly up to his usual form. Line-up as fol lows: Davidson Guilford Doiuibles F Frazier Harington F Raiford Mo Ash ill C . . Stafford Chalmers G Anderson Shenck G Cox Field goals, Doubles 1, McAshill 1, Chalmers 1, Frazier 2, Raiford 1, Stafford 3, Anderson 3. IFoul goals, Harrington 3, Frazier 3. (Continued on fourth page) GUILFORDIAX BOARD TREATS ITSELF On last Friday night the memibers of the Guilfordian Board who had so long endured the literary menus thrust upon them, determined to treat themselves to a menu of a more material variety. Accordingly, the editorial sanc tum was transformed into a magnif icent banquet hal'l radiating with splendor glittering with shining sil ver suggestive of viands to be. Sweet flowers with their luscious fragrance adorned the snowy ; whiteness of the damask-sipread talble while all around in glittering goblets sparkled —not the gift of Bacchus but H2O. ■After all memibers of the hoard had assembled and were stationed at their respective places they were served iwith the following menu: Fruit cocktail Fried oysters Hot rolls Saratoga chips Pickles Chicken salad Wafers Olives Ice cream a' la Neopolitan Devil food cake Cafe noir Mints Fudge a la Shamiburger The dinner wae served by Joe Tay lor, chief butler, albly assisted by Anne Shamlburger and Alma Chfl ton. The preparation of such an elaborate feast is justly credited to Ruth 'Qoltrane, Kate Smith, Anne Shamlburger, Alma Chilton along with Professor Brinton and David White as assistants. It is worthy of note that attendance of the iboar-' far surpassed any previous meeting. Dr. MuMPOWERiLECI UKL Ci • ,CI;LI Vfcsoc-iati us Hoar Roturiu cil >liS'Uomtry Till; Al>ut Vfrlca. Ou last Thursday evening in Me morial Hail, Dr. Mum,power, a re turned missionary' from Africa, spoke to the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. on the subject of "Conditions in Africa." "Africa is a very largo country," olid Dr. Mumporarcr, "but time doe." not permit urv to spoak of ail of it. For a few moments I wish to carry you ajbout one thousand miles in land from the west coast. Here we find ourselves situated in the midst of the Belgium Kongo, where I spent five years working among a very primitive class of people. We Americans do not know how to ap preciate our Christian nation until we have visited or had dealings with such a people. President Wilson dn his peace plans says 'we as a great power are responsible for the ignor ance of these people, 'because we look upon them in the wrong way. Instead of trying to get all the riches they have we should help them and give them al'l >we can.' These people do not know hoiw to read and write. The illiteracy is about 100 pier cent. They do not have anything to build upon. Their minds are iweak and cannot gras;p things as ours can. They are calling upon the civilized world for aid. Teachers are needed. In this .Belgian Kongo i 6 a great opening. You who are planning to be teachers can find work here. Teaching these poor primitive people how to read and write. They must be taught some trade, the men how to farm, make furniture, chairs, ta bles, etc., for in the homes of these peoples we find no furniture at all. Teach them haw to make home a better and more pleasant place to live. Then when we have adminis tered to itheir physical needs we are ready to teach them the ways of eternal life. "In this country there is a great need of better methods of agricul ture. Here the women do the field work 'because they do not have any thing else to do and the men say that if they were not kept busy they would become lazy. The men do not (IContinued on fourth page) FORMER GUILFORD PROFESSORSN TO LECTURE Prof. John S .Downing, a popular mem'ber of the faculty of Guilford College three years ago and now holding an important position with the ißoades Leather Belting Com pany, of Wilmington, Delaware, will deliver a lecture under the auspices of the Science Club next Saturday night. His subject will be "The Manufacture of Leather." This vvill be followed on the Sat urday of the following week by a lecture by Prof. D. D. Carroll. Prof. Carroll was for many years a mem ber of the Guilford College faculty and is now of the History Depart ment of the University of North Car olina. Both of these former Guil fordians are able speakers and will be heard (with interest. NUMBER 17
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