THE GUILFORDIAN VOL. IX. GUILFORD CORNERS ONLY TWO DURING HER BASE BALL CAMPAIGN IN VA, Lose to V. M. 1., V. P. 1.. Wash ington and Lee, and Lynch burg; Quietus on Roanoke SIX HOME RUNS ON TRIP Winning a couple from Roa noke. was about the sum total of the games that the Quakers turned in on the credit side of the ledger from their Virginia trip. Against this they had marked up defeats from Washington and Lee, V. M. 1., V. P. I and Lynchburg. How ever the trip brought out some good playing from the Guilford nine, especially from the swatters who knocked out six bingles that gave free passes for trips around the sacks. Hayworth on this trip got two of the six home runs. W. and L., B—G. C., 3. Washington and Lee out hit the Doak squad 8-15 but got only 4 runs to Guilford's 2. Prior to the ninth siesta only one single bingle had been registered for Guilford, but in this frame Burge singled ; then Block Smith tapped the sphere into the unknown for a trot around the sacks. Ferrell was on the mound for Guilford. V. M. I, B—G. C., 4. The game with the Virginia Military Institute was marked by heavy batting of both teams. The Virginians knocked out nine hits, eight of which they turned into (Continued on page 2) RACKET WIELDERS GET IN STATE SEMI FINALS Guilford's racketmen won two victories during the past week at the State Tennis Tourney held at Greensboro. In the singles Joyce won from Jones of Elon 6-0, 6-3. Merrimon, after a strong comeback in the second set, lost to Mover of Trinity 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Harris and Reynolds both drew Davidson men and were defeated after a good score. In the doub les Merrimon and Joyce won from Beal and Price of Davidson, in probably the closest match of the tournament, the score being 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, Merrimon and Joyce were later eliminated by Carolina's dou ble team who later won the state championship. Harris and Rey nolds were eliminated by Caroli na's second doubles team. | CAMPUS CALENDAR I May 12, 8:00 p. m. Voice Recital Students of J. W. White May 16, 8 :00 p. m. Piano Recital Students of B. L. Byrd May 19, 8:00 p. m. Henry Clay Oratorical Contest LAST PIANO GRADUATES' RECITAL OF YEAR GIVEN. Misses Reynolds and Rush Play With Technique and Grace Mendelssohn, Schubert, and (Ireig occupied the most impor tant places on the recital program last Wednesday evening of Miss Ruth Reynolds and Miss Alta Rush, graduates of the music de partment of the college. This was the second and last piano gradu ates' recital of the year. The program, though distribut ed among nine composers, was executed best in the numbers from these three men. Miss Reynolds interpreted the "Song Without Words" in the true Mendelssohn style, gracefully and smoothly. The menuetto from Schubert's "Fantasie" was given a brilliant, artistic finish by Miss Rush. The |Continued on page 4) ARMENIANS HAVE HIGH FAITH SAYS DR. EMURION. Dr. E. K. Emurion, an Arme nian, who has himself been a pris oner of the Turks, in his chapel address of last Thursday to the students of Guilford college, pre sented an appealing picture of the high faith and courage of the Ar menians and their loyalty to Christ. "No other country has under gone such severe trials on account of its religion as has Armenia," said the speaker. "Get, through three hundred terrible years of Turkish rule they have kept their faith, and maintained their loyal ty to Christ." "The shame of the Armenian massacres and deportations lies at the door of the so-called Chris tian nations," said Mr. Emurion, "and for this reason they must render an account before the judg ment seat of God." Speaking of the deportation of the Armenians and its effect upon their religious faith, he said, "My own heart was bitter against the Turks, and I was almost ready to lose ni}' faith in the love and wis dom of God. When I talked with my sister, who had undergone such hardships at the hands of the Turks, my faith returned, for she, who had endured these hor rors, still could say with convic tion ; 'We asked God to give us grace to forgiv.e our enemies.' Our faith in God grew stronger, for we never realized the presence of God so keenly as there in the wilderness." "This loving good will toward the cruel enemy," the speaker further stated, "is disclosed in the reply of a captive Armenian nurse to a Turkish soldier, who had Continued on page 4) JAMES JOYCE OFFICER IN TENNIS TOURNAMENT James Joyce was recently elect ed vice-president of the State Tennis Association. This was done at a meeting for the election of officers held at the Greensboro Y. M. C. A. Bruton of U. N. Car olina was elected president. GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C„ .MAY !i, lU2:| Crvie M. Hayworth. Orvie M. Hayworth, considered by many followers of the baseball diamond as the best college catch er in the state, is now completing his third varsity year with the Guilford nine. Although origi nally hailing from Trinity, Hay worth caught and twirled for Jamestown high school for one year before coming to Guilford. GUILFORDIANS ATTEND ANNUAL MEETING OF ACADEMY OF SCIENCE William Wolff Ren''? - On Digestion of Cambarus The twenty-second annual meeting of the North Carolina Academy of science North Caroli na section of the American Chem ical Society, which was held at the North Carloina College for Wo men, Greensboro, May 4 and 5, was not without its Guilford rep resentation. Three instructors and one student from the college at tended, and two alumni, who are following their chosen profession in other institutions, read papers. The Academy of Science, which is for the exchanging of ideas gathered from the recent research (Continued on page 3) GUILFORD JAMESTONIANS ENTERTAIN JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. The alumni of the Jamestown high school who are students at Guilford, entertained the James town senior class on the college campus Wednesday evening. The purpose of this occasion was two-fold, not merely to give the class an outing, but to show that interest and loyalty of the Jamestown alumni to their high school is still acute. Professor L. L. White gave a short talk dealing with the rela tionship existing between Guil ford and Jamestown. Afterwards the hosts, hostesses, and guests enjoyed a picnic supper on the campus. VUIUE SIUUtNIS PHESENI SPLENDID SONG RECITAL. Students of James vVestley White .Display Marked Talent in Vocal Arts The students of James Westley White, head of the voice depart ment of Guilford College, gavei tneir second and most successful voice recital oi the year in Me morial hall, Saturday night, May ■>. The program which consisted mostly of songs and arias of a lighter vein was well presented, meriting the 'hearty applause which followed many of the num bers. Louise Frazier won the most enthusiastic applause from the audience by her beautiful sing ing of the aria "Call Me Thine Own" from Halevy's opera, L,'Lclair. John Gurney Frazier and John Reynolds were also ac corded hearty applause following their group of songs. Mrs. Anna Henley Coble 111 Tosti's "Last Song" and Mary Webb Nicholson in the "Ber ceuse" from Jocelyn, displayed clear soprano voices, well adapt ed to songs of legato scoring. Zelma Farlow, Katie Lambeth and Marie Beaman sang songs (Continued on page 3) VIRGINIA OSBORNE TO HEAD 1923-24 Y. W. C. A. Officers for the year of 1923- 24 were installed at the Y. W. C. A. on Thursday evening. The usual form of having the retiring officers give to the new officers of the Y. W. C. A. a sprig of ever green as a symbol of the ideal of the association was carried out. The following officers were in stalled for the coming year. Virginia Osborne, president; Pherlie Mae Siske, secretary; Marie Beaman, vice-president and chairman of the membership committee; Marion Ward, treas urer; Margaret Levering, under graduate representative. The following committee chairman were appointed : Bertha Zachary, social servict; Hazel Coltrane publicity; Sallie Wilkins, social; Daisy Hobson, Bible study; Inez White, world fellowship: Edith Macon, religious meetings. Y. W. A. A. ELECTS OFFICERS At a mass meeting of the girls Friday afternoon, May 4, new officers for the Young Women's Athletic Association were elect ed. The result of the election was, Marie Beaman, president; Eva Holder, vice president; lone Lowe treasurer; and Jewel Edwards, secretary Under the leadership of these competent officers a successful year is expected for the Y. W. A. A. The president has not yet se lected the captains for the various sports who will complete the cabinet. MURRAY S. KENWORTHY SECRETARY OF RUSSIAN RELIEF IS AT 6UILFORO. Speaks on Religious and Famine Conditions in Russia; Holds Student Conferences ASKS FOR AMERICAN AID Murray S. Kenworthy, field secretary of the American Friends Service in Russia is visiting- Guil ford college. Mr. Kenworthy, who lias spent sometime in Rus sia, is now touring the country in the interest of the Russian re lief. During his stay at Guilford he has delivered many addresses, both at the college and at the meeting house, and is holding conferences with the students concerning opportunities for field service. Fhe conditions in Russia as he found them in the famine district of south-eastern Russia in 1921- 22, were described by Mr. Ken worthy in his sermon Sunday. The old Czarist regime had prevented the Russian peasants from receiving any education. In a district a thousand miles long, and five hundred miles wide, with a population of thirty millions, there were no newspapers, tele (Continued on page 3) FOUNDERS FACULTY GIVES SENIORS ROOF PARTY Another delightful event mark ed the course of the senior class when on last Tuesday even ing from 8:00 until 10:00 o'clock the Founders faculty entertained them in royal fashion. The balcony of Founders had been changed into a beautiful roof garden by the use of large quantities of dogwood which lined the sides of the balcony. Japanese lanterns hung from above shed a beautiful light over the whole scene. The first event on the evening's program was the staging of a play under the direction of Miss Aline (Continued on page 4) MISS SMITH DISCUSSES CAROLINA PLAYMAKERS "Do we know the aim of the Carolina Playmakers?" asked Miss Katherine Smith in her chapel talk last Monday morning. "If not we should get in touch with this class of dramatic writ ers." "The aim of the playmakers is to encourage dramatic art and extend its influence throughout the southland," the speaker con tinued. In commefnding the work of these plays, Miss Smith gave a brief panoramic view of existing conditions in the Old North State, emphasizing its homogeneity, Then she exphasized the fact that folk tales exist in North Carolina. In closing she gave a brief re sume of the history and success of the Carolina Playmakers. No. 28

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