THE GUILFORDIAN
VOL. IX
Guilford Debaters Win Double
Victory Over Hampden-Sidney
Argue Moral and Economic Rea
sons for Cancellation of
of War Debt
A double victory crowned the
efforts of the Guilford debaters in
the dual contest between Guilford
and Hampden-Sidney college which
occurred Monday evening, February
19. Guilford's affirmative team, J.
Spot Taylor, Jr., '23, and William
W. Blair, '24, secured the winning
vote of the judges at Memorial hall,
Guilford College, while the negative
speakers, Hersel Macon, '24, and
John Webb Cannon, '24, met and de
feated the Virginians at Hampden-
Sidney.
The question for debate was: "Re
solved, that the United States Gov
ernment should cancel all loans
made to the Allies between April 6,
1917, and November 11, 1918."
Guilford's affirmative team was
met by M. H. Bittinger and C. H.
Binford of Hampden-Sidney, at
Guilford College. The argument
centered around the moral responsi
bilities and economic values involv
ed in cancellation. There was a
decided clash in argument of the
opposing teams, making it necessary
for the winning team to back up
its statements and deduce its conclu
sions in a logical manner.
Spot Taylor, in the opening
speech of the debate, outlined the
affirmative's interpretation of the
question, and discussed the moral
aspect of cancellation. Mr. Blair
presented Europe's economic condi
tion and explained the value of this
cancellation to the whole world. The
negative argument was taken up in
much the same order by Mr. Bittin
ger and Mr. Binford of Hampden-
Sidney.
At the end of the first round the
argument was apparently balanced,
the opposing issues conflicting di
rectly. In the rebuttal, the attack of
the negative speakers was not suffi
cient to refute the affirmative argu
ment. The affirmative in turn
strengthened their defense around
the contested points. Mr. Blair in a
whirlwind rebuttal, reviewed all
the argument of the affirmative still
intact, and laid before the judges a
concise statement of the relative mer
its of the arguments.
The judges at Guilford were,
Messrs. Fred Archer, George A.
Grimsley, and Joseph J. Stone, all
of Greensboro.
At Hampden-Sidney; Messrs J.
M. Shue, E. S. Shields, and W. C.
Fitzpatrick.
Guilford's negative team met, at
Hampden-Sidnev, Harold Dudley
and W. S. Evans.
The argument at Hampden-Sidney
was opened by Harold Dudley who
gave a history of the question and
laid down the conditions which
the affirmative stated must be prec
edent to cancellation. In his argu
ment he put forth the moral reasons
that would suggest to the United
States cancellation. The debate
seemed to hinge around this during
the whole evening.
Mr. Cannon who opened the ar
gument for the negative attacked
the interpretation as made by the
affirmative and gave the interpreta
tion to which the negative would
adhere, which revised interpretation
held throughout the debate. In his
argument Mr. Cannon discussed the
justness of the debts and showed
wherein cancellation would not ben
efit Europe. Mr. Macon presented
the plans by which the debts could
be paid and showed the ability of
the nations to pay. Finally show
ing how it was unjust to the Amer
ican taxpayer to cancel these loans,
Mr. Macon clinched the argument
of the negative.
At the end of the first round the
negative seemed to have the advan
tage and the rebuttal found each
side holding the ground which it
had gained in the first skirmish.
CLARA COX ADDRESSES
STUDENTS AT Y. W, C. A.
"The Oneness of Humanity" was
the subject discussed at Y. W. Thurs
day evening, by Miss Clara I. Cox,
president of the Y. W. C. A. of High
Point.
Miss Cox based her discussion on
the words of Paul, "For he has
made of one blood all nations, and
has established their bounds and ap
pointed their seasons." Paul did not
mean by these words, she said, that
all nations are alike as to ability,
but they are all subject to the same
traits of suffering, joy, and temp
tation.
Sin, she further pointed out, is
universal and needs the same uni
versal remedy—"God's grace." The
heathen of other lands, the convicts
and demoralized people of our own
country, all deserve our interest and
sympathy because they are in some
respect like ourselves. When we
realize the "Oneness of Humanity"
we put ourselves in other people's
places and strive to understand them.
With two other quotations from
Paul, "Despise no man" and "Honor
all men," Miss Cox showed how
those who have knowledge of Christ
are under obligations to carry the
message of Life to others. Jesus,
the speaker explained, teaches us
that it is not only those who live
nearest us who are our neighbors,
but those, in whatever part of the
world they may be, who need our
help and sympathy.
MRS. BINFORD HONORS
MOTHER OF MRS. PERISHO
Mrs. Raymond Binford entertain
ed with a Valentine party Thursday
afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock in
honor of Mrs. Beebe of Ipswich,
S. D.
Delicious-- refreshments consisting
of tea, sandwiches, salted almonds,
and candy hearts were served.
Those attending were: Mesdames
Beebe, Perisho, Lea White, Anscom
be, George White, Levering, Hoff
man, Robinson, Peele, Hodgin and
Michaux of Greensboro; Misses Os
borne, Benbow, Dicks, Polk, Smith,
Robinson, Hoffman and Clara I and
Effie Cox of High Point.
A. F. Watson of Greensboro and
Luther Barker of High Point were
callers at the college Sunday.
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., FEBRUARY 1923
GREENSBORO CAMPAIGN
LAUNCHED AT BANQUET
AT GUILFORD COLLEGE
E. C. Brcadhurst Urges City's
Duty In Campaign
FIFTY PROMINENT MEN
ATTENDED
The Guilford college banquet on
February 19 at 6:30 p. m. officially
launched the active campaign for
Guilford's endowment fund in
Greensboro. The actual work of
soliciting began Tuesday morning,
and was carried forward by enthu
siatic workers in well-organized
groups.
The banquet itself was a great
success, since it accomplished its
purpose of preparing the soliitors
for the coming task. Dr. Perisho
concisely presented the financial and
scholastic standing of the college,
describing eloquently the crisis
which now faces it.
E. C. Broadhurst, prominent at
torney and educator of Greensboro,
spoke specifically of the obligation
of his city to support Guilford Col
lege. He made a fine educational
appeal, declaring that Greensboro
would give $500,000 for another
such college, therefore she must
now answer the call of her own
institution.
L. L. White, of the Guilford fac
ulty, followed Mr. Broadhurst with
an enlightening speech upon Guil
ford's atmosphere—not from the
standpoint of the college or its fac
ulty, but from that of a young man
without means, seeking an education,
which he recited from personal ex
perience.
W. Y. Preyer, of Vick Chemical
Company, declared that it would be
an undying shame to Greensboro if
its people failed in this hour to do
their part for Guilford College. "It
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"TRY SMILING! IT HELPS,"
SAYS MISS ROBINSON
"Good humor is the seed of suc
cess" said Miss Robinson in her
chapel talk Wednesday morning.
"It wins friends, it captures loyal
ty," she further stated.
"Good humor doesn't mean a slov
enly leader who accepts excuses and
poor work," continued Miss Robin
son. "There's a difference between
firmness and vindictiveness. One
doesn't have to bite a person to cor
rect him. It sometimes takes a big
effort to control one's temper," she
further added, "but the road to suc
cess is never easy."
"Two words which spell good
humor to me," said the speaker,
"are 'genuine' and 'affectionate,' for
a good-humored person must enter
tain good will towards everybody,
and must be on friendly terms with
the whole world.
Miss Robinson continued by say
ing that a person must be healthy
to have a sunny disposition, and to
be comfortable. Also it is univer
sally true that exercise is the best
tonic for a grouchy person.
In conclusion, Miss Robinson,
stated that one should try smiling,
as a smile will inevitably produce
a happy state of mind. "Exercise
the good that is in you. Smile!"
Quaker Quint Wins From Davidson,
Loses to Wake Forest, State and Elon
"TO HAVE AND TO HOLD"
PLEASES MOVIE FANS
"To Have and to Hold," the thrill
ingly, romantic picture taken from
Mary Johnson's novel of the same
name, was shown at Memorial hall
last Saturday night. The college
and community were enlightened
upon the intricacies of swordplay,
the fine art of piracy and the gentle
ways of kings and queens. The
scene of the arrival of the bride
ship at Jamestown was quite amus
ing. The story displayed a few
modern touches. For instance the
lovely, highborn heroine, Betty
Compson, proposes to the gallant
Virginia settler, who flips a coin
to decide the question.
All students of the drama should
now* have a full conception of the
type known as melodrama. Certain
ly the pictures must have satisfied
the strongest craving for excitement.
SENIOR GIRLS GIVE PARTY
The senior girls at Founders went
St. Valentine one better in giving
a party to the other members of
the class on February 13. The
students' parlor was decorated with
dozens of hearts for the occasion.
Progressive hearts was the order of
the evening. Ruth Finch displayed
the most skill in the handling of
hearts and was awarded the prize.
Dewey Crews was cpiite disheartened
over his failures but was consoled
by the valentine booby. The guests
ate heartily of the sandwiches and
tea provided by the hostesses, Hope
Motley, Helen Bostick, Lois Rabev
and Dora Moore, heartfully express
ing their pleasure, by their con
sumption of the eatables.
SOPHS REVEL IN ST. VAL
ENTINE ATMOSPHERE
The sophomore class held its first
meeting of the semester Wednesday
ending February 15. In the absence
of the president and vice president,
Frank Casey presided.
The business matters were hur
riedly disposed of in order that the
eager classmen might find out what
St. Valentine had in store for them.
An impromptu program in the form
of a debate: "Resolved, that more
love is made on St. Valentine's day,
than on any other day of the year."
Allison White and Margaret Lever
ing upheld the affirmative, while
James Howell and Carrie Norman
were equally strong in their argu
ment for the negative.
The social committee had prepar
ed an interesting program with
heart contests, poems, and make-be
lieve kodaking.
DR. HOBBSILL
Dr. L. L. Hobbs who is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Korner
of Charlotte, is reported seriously
ill.
JUNIOR CLASS ELECTS SPRING
TERM OFFICERS
At a meeting of the Junior class
on February 6, the following officers
were elected: president, Marion
Shore; secretary, Virginia Osborne;
treasurer, Wendell Cude; marshal,
Eva Holder.
Eastern Trop Proves Disastrous
Team Rallies on Home Floor
With Spectacular Shooting
Out of the four games played
last week, Guilford met three re
verses and a lone victory. Feb,
12th, Wake Forest was able to get
away with the game by a 32 to 22
store. The following night N. C.
State nosed out the winner, by the
narrow margin of 28 to 25. Twenty
fcur hours later Guilford was again
at the little end of a 21 to 14 count,
in her struggle with Elon. The
lone victory of the week was scored
against the Davidson "Wildcats", in
which the Quakers registered 45
against Davidson's 43.
Although the eastern trip was not
all that could be hoped for, yet the
Crimson and Gray made a creditable
showing against all her opponents.
In the Wake Forest game, Guilford
led until Modlin was substituted
for Springfield in the last quarter.
He immediately started an attack
that cost Guilford the game. Sim
ilarly in the contest against State,
the Quakers were fighting continual
ly, as the following extract from
the Raleigh News and Observer will
show:
"Raleigh, Feb. 13. —North Caroli
na State defeated Guilford here to
night 28 to 25, in the fastest basket
ball game staged on the auditorium
court this season. It was anybody's
game until a few seconds before the
final whistle, only a few points sep
arating the flying quints at any
stage of the game. The first half
ended with the count standing at
13 all.
"With first one team and then the
other furnishing the 2,000 spectators
with thrill after thrill, the breath
taking affair rushed along to a spec
tacular finish when with the Tech
men leading 26 to 25, and the game
in its last gasp, right forward
Wray caged the leather for a field
goal that made the margin safe for
Hartsell's men."
Likewise the struggle with Elon
was closer than the score indicates.
With five minutes to play the count
stood 14 to all. At this point Elon
decided to risk all on long shots.
In rapid succession the leather bul
let, shot from the center of the
court, passed through the iron
hoop until 10 points were register
ed.
It is safe to say that the victory
over Davidson, was the most spec
tacular contest ever witnessed on the
local floor. No time during hte
game could either team get far
enough in the lead to take a
breathing spell. I'if teen times dur
ing the struggle the score stood tied.
Shots ranging from fourteen to forty
feet were made from all angles,
all positions, and by both teams.
Throughout the battle, first one side
and then the other would nose
ahead by a point or two, only to be
overtaken in the next minute by
the opposing team. Twenty-two
seconds before the final whistle, J.
G. Frazier shot the last and most
beautiful field goal of the game.
Too much praise cannot be given
to the 'Wildcats.' They diplayed
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