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VOLUME XV
REORGANIZATION OF
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
AWAKENS INTEREST
Are No Teachers But Capable
Faculty Members Lead
Weekly Discussions
HAVE CHOICE OF CLASSES
Members of Groups Choose Their Own
Topics for Consideration —Special-
ize on Student Problems
The Guilford College Sunday School
has been completely reorganized under
the direction of the Young Men's and
Young Women's Christian Associations,
in an attempt to bring about an organi
zation whieli would meet the needs of
the students and which could consider
problems of especial interest to them.
In former years the freshmen and
sophomores have been assigned to class
es, having as teachers various members
of the faculty. The juniors and seniors
had somewhat more freedom, being al
lowed to choose their own teachers.
There was to some extent a possible
choice in literature. The very evident
lack of interest, however, was convinc
ing that the Sunday school was not ac
complishing enough to merits contin
uance under the system it then fol
lowed.
This fall a great deal of freedom is
allowed under the reorganization. The
freshmen were assigned to classes which
had very capable teachers, who were in
tensely interested in making the most
of every opportunity. It is probable
that before the year is over, even this
will be changed and the freshmen will
be allowed to choose their own class.
The upper classmen were given a
choice of classes and all of these
groups are for both men and women.
The group decided on what line of study
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JOSEPH M. DIXON IS
FORMER HENRY CLAY
Ex-Governor of Montana Now Candi
date for Senator Already Holds
Long Congressional Record
PROMINENT IN POLITICAL REALM
Joseph M. Dixon, ex-governor of
Montana, and a graduate of Guilford
College, is a candidate for the 1 nited
States Senate. Mr. Dixon was a mem
ber of the 58th and 59th Congress from
1903-1907, and was United States sen
ator, representing Montana from 1907-
1913.
While he was a member of Congress
he became intimately acquainted with
Theodore Roosevelt and was chairman
of the Progressive National Committee
in 1912.
In 1921 he became governor of Mon
tana and successfully guided the state
through the crises of the next four
years.
Mr. Dixon was born in Snow Camp,
N. C., but he has spent most of his life
in the state where he has gained such
political prominence.
Since leaving Guilford College, Mr.
Dixon has kei>t in constant touch with
his alma mater, especially through the
Henry Clay Literary Society. He was
a charter member of this organization
and was its first secretary. He has sent
the society several valuable books, and,
at the request of the society, a framed
photograph of himself, which occupies
a prominent place in the Henry Clay
hall.
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GUILFORDIAN
Hoover!
Miss Ruth Fresler, secretary to
Herbert Hoover, recently made a
visit to the college library search
ing for records in the vault concern
ing Andrew Hoover, ancestor of
Herbert Hoover.
Miss Fresler has just written Miss
Ricks, stating that Mr. Hoover is
very much interested in the "find
ings" from the vault and will likely
send for more.
Andrew Hoover was a member of
the Friends meeting and one of the
first ancestors of the Republican
nominee for president to come to
the state.
G. C CHORAL CLUB
BEGINS FALL WORK
Mr. Max Noah, Director, Hopes
to Give Parts of the Mes
siah and Extend Tours
87 MEMBERS ARE PRESENT
The Guilford College Community
Choral Club was organized by Mr. Max
Noah, head of the Department of Music
at Guilford College. It is composed of
the members of the Euphonian and Min
nesinger Glee Clubs and those people
from the student body, faculty, and
community who are interested in choral
music. On Tuesday evening the first
meeting of the year was held. Although
a great deal of interest was shown in
the work which is to be begun, the at
tendance was much smaller than last
year, 87 people being present.
The club last year gave a specially ar
ranged Christmas program of choral
and solo work at the college, and also
gave concerts in Greensboro and High
Point. During commencement week, it
appeared again in the final program. It
was arranged that members of either
Euphonian or Minnesinger Glee Clubs,
who had a complete attendance record
for both glee club and choral club prac
tice should receive an hours' academic
credit for their work. Membership
reached the mark of 160 persons, and
much interest was sliown through the
season.
This year Mr. Xoali hopes to begin
work immediately on "The Messiah" and
at Christmas time it is hoped that it
will be possible to give a great many
of the choruses from this Oratorio, with
solo parts. The club hopes to broaden
its activities and present its program
in several of the nearby cities.
PROFESSOR FURNAS TO
HEAD LITERARY CLUB
Club Meets Regularly and Discusses
Different Literary Works and
Philosophical Questions
Philip Furnas, head of the English
department, has been elected the new
chairman of the Guilford College Fac
ulty Literary Club.
The club meets regularly and dis
cusses different literary works and phil
osophical questions. They have bought
a number of books and do extensive
reading on important present day prob
lems.
Mrs. Samuel Haworth will be the sec
retary for the coming year. The pro
gram committee is composed of Dean
Trueblood, chairman; Miss Eieks and
Miss North. The dramatic committee,
Philip Furnas, chairman; Hill Turner,
and Mrs. Noah.
THE
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., OCTOBER 10, 1928
SUNNY SKIES FAVOR
BATTLEGROUND HIKE
College Students Find Expres
Jaunt to Historic Battle PI
Eats Served and Pi
in Evening After
Guilford College, Oct. 6.—Members of
the faculty and students of Guilford
College made their annual hike to the
Battleground this afternoon, where they
enjoyed a talk by Dr. Perisho, extension
lecturer of the college. Dr. Perisho re
told the battle of Guilford Courthouse
in such a way that the events seemed
to come back to life.
The hiking party left the campus at
1 o'clock and, regardless of the fact
that the afternoon's program called for
10 miles of walking, they were in high
spirits.
The first mile of the route lay through
the woods back of the college. This
brought the party into the public higli-
Y. M. C. A. SECRETARY
IS HEARD IN CHAPEL
C. B. Loomis Speaks on Following Our
Chosen Leader and Gives Test for
Choosing of Valuable Things
JOINT MEETING OF Y. M. Y. W.
Oct. 4.—C. B. Loomis, secretary of
the student division of the Y. M. C. A.
of the ten states southeast of the Vir
ginia line, addressed the student body
in chapel Thursday morning upon the
subject of "Following Our Chosen
Leader." lie also discussed, in joint
Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. Thursday eve
ning, the question of religion and its
application in daily life.
"To follow anyone we must fulfill
three requirements. We must first be
interested in the things in which they
are interested, we must believe them
capable of upholding and carrying out
their purposes, and we must feel an in
dividual desire to help in the advance
ment of their cause. Applying the
above test to our responsibility as a
Christian we might ask: Do the things
for which Jesus gave His life hold an
attraction for us? Are we working to
bring about His kingdom in our home,
at school and on the campus? Christ
had a tremendous reverence for person
ality. Do we share that longing to
comfort, heal, and help? For example:
does the fact that many thousands of
children are working ten hours .a day,
or that over two million of our people
are out of work and suffering low liv
ing conditions fire us with a desire to
help? Are we willing to attempt the
difficult and perhaps the upopular be
cause our faith in our leader is com
plete? To be a true follower of Christ
the above must be answered affirma
tively, to render worthy service to any
course our sympathy and unreserved
strength must be given."
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CHANGE TO BE MADE IN
CHOICE OF FALL PLAY
The play, "The Whole Town's Talk
ing," which was announced in last
week's Guilfordian as being the fall
play, has been changed. After a more
careful consideration it was deeided
that it was too much of a high school
production for a college to stage.
Nothing definite has been decided on
as yet, but the selection will probably
be made between "The Thirteenth
Chair," and "The Poor Nut." Try-outs
will be held some time in the near
future.
sion for Fall Pep in Ten-Mile
lace. Dr. Perisho Lectures.
Igrims Return Home
an Enjoyable Day
way. The remaining four miles were
covered without an incident. The party
looked over the beautiful battleground,
discussing the points of most interest.
Upon nearing the battleground the
odor of coffee reached the nostrils of
the foot-weary hikers. However, some
time elapsed before the summons was
given to get hot dog sticks. During this
period different forms of amusement
were sought. Couples strolled to and
fro, looking at the monuments, others
boat-riding, still others taking pictures.
The summons for supper, by Mr.
Pancoast, was given none too soon for
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MISS ELMA LEAVES
PLACE AT COLLEGE
Resigns Suddenly After Serving Effi
ciently as Assistant Matron—Much
Loved by Students
SHE HAS BEEN HERE 20 YEARS
Miss Elma Eayle, assistant dietitian
at Founders Hall, resigned from the
faculty on October (3. Her resignation
is to take effect immediately.
Miss Elma, as she was affectionately
known to the entire student body, has
been a member of the college faculty
for nearly 20 years. She came to Guil
ford in 1008 in the capacity of assistant
matron of Founders Hall under Miss
Sarah Ben bow, who was matron at that
time. Miss Elma served in this capac
ity until 1925 when Miss Benbow be
came ill. From then until Miss Ben
bow died Miss Elma was matron at
Founders.
During the last year, Miss Rayle effi
ciently served as assistant dietitian of
Founders. As Miss Kopf was away sev
eral weeks, Miss Elma was in reality
head dietitian part of the year.
Miss Elma returned to Guilford this
fall and her resignation came as a sur
prise to the student body. She plans
to remain at home with her mother for
the coming winter.
When interviewed by a member of
the staff, she declined to comment on
the reason for her resignation, but said,
"I am still very much interested in the
welfare of the college students and I
will be a frequent visitor 011 the cam
pus."
CLASS IN EXPRESSION IS
GIVEN BY MRS. MAX NOAH
Study of Character Impersonations,
Short Recitations and Play Produc
tion to Be Taken Up This Year
A new course on the curriculum at
Guilford College is the class in Expres
sion, taught by Mrs. Max Noah. This
class meets once a week and also each
member has a private lesson a week,
making it a two-hour credit course. At
present there are 12 students enrolled.
The work consists of selected read
ings, both humorous and serious, and
character impressions. In the next few
weeks work will start on one-act plays
and cuttings from three-act plays. Be
fore the year is over work will be given
in makeup, stage business, and the prin
ciples of coaching productions.
This work is proving very interest
ing to those who are taking the course.
Elon
October 27
MINNESINGERS GLEE
CLUB ORGANIZED FOR
SEASON BY IR. NOAH
Van Der Voort Is President,
Justice Strickland, Business
Manager, Davis Secretary
TO ENTER STATE CONTEST
An Extensive Change in Personnel With
Fifteen Former Members Back and
Fifteen New Recruits
The Guilford College Men's Glee Club,
more widely known as the "Minnesing
ers," has organized for the season under
the directorship of Mr. Max Noah, head
of the music department of Guilford
College.
Mr. Noah took over the leadership of
the club last year as its first full-time
director. He stimulated a real interest
in glee club work and is taking up this
year just where ho left off at the end
of last season. He has some very good
material and this year's "Minnesingers"
should be one of the very best in the
history of the organization.
The following officers have been
elected: President, Van der Voort;
Pittsburgh, Pa.; vice-president, Atkins,
Pikeville, N. C.; business manager,
Strickland, Bailey, N. C.; secretary,
Davis, Yadkinville, N. C.
Business Manager Strickland has al
ready begun arrangements for a sched
ule. Several concerts will be given in
nearby places, while plans are under
way for a trip to Haverford Colege,
Haverford, Pa., with evening concerts
on the trip.
The "Minnesingers" Avill again enter
the state contest. Last year they made
a very creditable showing and tliey
will make a determined effort to bring
back other cups to add to the present
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STUDENT DISCUSSION
GROUP HELD WEEKLY
At Trueblood Home on Sunday Eve
nings to Discuss Questions of Pres
ent Day Importance
DEAN TRUEBLOOD CLUB LEADER
During the past years, what proved
to be one of the most interesting re
ligious features 011 the campus was the
discussion group, popularly nick-named
"The Heretic Club," which met at the
home of Dean Elton C. Trueblood every
Sunday evening. This group has re
sumed its meetings and taken up its
thoughts where they were left last year
at the close of school.
The meetings are carried on in the
form of an open forum debate, and
every one attends with the purpose of
taking part and contributing something.
One of the most interesting discus*
sions held this year was the one recent
ly on this topic: "If I had a boy or
girl of college age would I send him or
her to college; if so, why?"
This topic brought out many inter
esting and amusing situations, both pro
and con, and finally, after debating for
at least two hours, the question had to
be dropped without coming to a satis
factory agreement.
The discussion last Sunday night was
in regard to the advantages and disad
vantages of communism. After a heat
ed discussion, universal communism was
found to be rather in disfavor, but it
was agreed that there were many things
such as water, schools, libaries, lights,
and means of transportation which
should be communied.
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