For a Better
Guilford College
VOLUME XV
FREDERICK J. LIBBY
TALKS ON INSURING
NATIONAL SECURITY
Stresses Importance of Citizens
Demanding Acceptance of
Kellogg Peace Pact
NATIONALISM HAS FADED
This Will Be Decisive Step Toward
World Court, League of Nations and
Better Foreign Relations
Frederick J. Libfoy, executive secre
tary of the National Council for the
Prevention of War, addressed the stu
dent, body in chapel Thursday 011 the
problem of insuring national security.
In the great nations of the world
there are two opposing factions —those
who take the old attitude in regard to
war and those who hope to secure peace
by co-operation with the other nations.
111 France, Poincare heads the faction
upholding greater armaments, while
Briand is perhaps the greatest peace
maker in Europe. He believes that
peace for both France and Germany
can come only when each nation is
willing to trust the other. Stresemann
heads the German group which stands
for peace. In England there is a group
which wants to maintain a navy greater
than that of America. Opposed to this
group are Mac Donald and Lloyd George,
who are doing their utmost to prevent
friction between the two nations. We
have the power to unite the world
against us if we build up our arma
ments. On the other hand, we can
unite the world with us by co-operating
with the rest for the safety of all.
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MISS ELLEN STONE, OF
GREENSBORO, IS HERE
Speaks to Members of Y. W. C. A. About
Organization of Greensboro "Y"
and Stresses Girls' Clubs
" r Y' as an organization of national
importance; the Greensboro 'Y' in its
sphere of service, touches the lives of
industrial girls in a way inducive to
moral and educational progress;" said
Ellen Stone, industrial secretary of the
Greensboro Y. W. C. A., Thursday eve
ning in a talk to the Guilford "Y."
"In the United States there are 320,-
000 business girls whose lives are vitally
touched by the 'Y.' They are given
training along vocational and aesthetic
lines. Through various programs and
projects, worked out and participated
in by the girls themselves, a real ap
peal is made to all types of girls.
"All the clubs meet once a month in
a 'Blue Triangle League' and give a
joint program. Recently what is known
as 'fun night' has originated. On every
Friday night the girls meet in their
'Y' hut for a good time in general.
Horseshoe, basketball, and other games
are thoroughly enjoyed.
"To assist those gills who receive
low salaries, dormitory rooms are pro
vided at small cost and through an em
ployment agency those seeking work
are often supplied with positions," Miss
Stone told us.
The Greensboro "Y" keeps in touch
with national proceedings by sending
representatives to the national conven
tion which meets every two years in
Sacramento, California, and to the
councils which meet on the intervening
years to carry on the business of the
organization.
More and more "Y" is entering the
lives of the masses and making its in
fluence felt upon the industrial and
social world at large.
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Delegates to the North Carolina Collegiate Press Association which met at Davidson November 1-.'?. This picture
was nnule 011 the steps of Myers Park Country Club jint after a luncheon tendered the convention by the Queen
City Printing Co.
VAN DER VOORT CHOSEN
AS RHODES CANDIDATE
Has Excelled in All Branches of Col
lege Life Including Studies
Athletics and Music
HE WILL MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY
Robert Van der Voort, of Pittsburgh,
Pa., has been chosen by the faculty as
Guilford's applicant for the Rhodes
scholarship. The qualities considered
in awarding the scholarship are excel
lence in literary and scholastic attain
ment, qualities of manhood, exhibition
during college days of moral force of
character and, finally, fondness for and
success in outdoor sports.
Guilford's applicant meets the above
requirements, having been an outstand
ing man. on the campus for the past
three years. He is a member of the
basketball and tennis varsity squad, has
taken an active part in literary work,
and excelled as a scholar. Mr. Van der
Voort is majoring in chemistry and if
chosen will continue his study in this
branch of science.
Many attractive facilities are offered
to members of Oxford University for
work in chemistry, as vast sums have
been expended during the past two dec
ades in bringing the scientific aspect
of university endeavor to a par with
that long enjoyed, and justly so, by the
humanities. The natural science school
of Oxford University now ranks among
the very best in the world.
Perhaps the outstanding members of
the eminent faculty in chemistry are
the Waynflete professor of chemistry,
Wm. H. Perkin, Jr., and the Lee's pro
fessor of chemistry, Frederick Soddy;
the former noted for his researches in
the field of synthetic dyes and alkaloids
and the latter for fundamental work
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ART CLUB MEETS AT
HOME OF MRS. DAVIS
Discuss Old English Costumes, Stress
ing Portraiture—Reading Con
cerning Artist Reynolds
November 6.—The Guilford College
Art Club was entertained at the colonial
residence of Mrs. Henry Davis. The
discussion centered about old English
costumes and especially those decorated
with pictures. 111 addition, a reading
by Elbert Hubbard, entitled "Journeys
in the Homes of Well' Known Artists,"
was given. It stressed primarily the
life and achievements of Reynolds. It
was encouraging to the club to note
that almost the entire membership was
present.
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., NOVEMBER 14, 1928
DELEGATES TO N. G. G. P. A.
PRESS ASSOCIATION
HAS GOOD SESSION
Guilford Sends Three Repre
sentatives, S. Parker, J. Cude,
and James Harper
TO MEET AT GREENSBORO
The 18tli semi-annual session of the
North Carolina Collegiate Press Asso
ciation was held at Davidson College
November 1-3. Three members of the
Guilfordian board attended. These
were Scott Parker, business manager
of the Guilfordian and treasurer of
the association; James Harper, associ
ate editor; Joe Cude, sporting editor.
It was voted at the last meeting to
hold the next meeting at Greensboro
College for Women.
The purpose of the association is to
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ELWOOD COX MAY BE
HONORED BY HOOVER
Mr. Elwood Cox, President of Guilford
Guilford Board of Trustees Is
Staunch Republican Leader
SECRETARY OF WAR SUGGESTED
There is a possibility that J. Ehvood
Cox, chairman of the board of trustees
of Guilford College, may hold a posi
tion in the cabinet when President
elect Hoover assumes office. The High
Point Enterprise suggests that, as
Hoover carried several of the Southern
States in the recent election, he will
in all probability, to maintain his hold
011 the South, pick at least one of his
cabinet members from a Southern State.
This paper goes on to suggest that Mr.
Cox is probably the most logical per
son, both 011 grounds of ability and
service, to receive this appointment and
a columnist in the Greensboro Daily
News suggests that it would be fitting
to select, the High Point banker as Sec
retary of War.
Mr. Cox has been for many years a
staunch Republican leader in North
Carolina. 111 1908 he was the Republi
can standard-bearer for the governor
ship and furnished some very stiff op
position to his Democratic opponent.
He was one of the original Hoover men
and he organized the Hoover for Presi
dent Club in N. C. long before the con
vention met at Kansas City. He also
took an active part in the fall cam
paign, so if Mr. Hoover were to look
southward for a member of his cabi
net it seems possible that Mr. Cox might
be seriously considered.
DR. ELBERT RUSSELL
SPEAKS HERE SUNDAY
United States as Crossroads at Which
Russia and Germany Have Stood;
Peace or Destruction
STRESSES PEACE PACT AND BILL
November 14.—Dr. Elbert Russell, of
Duke University, spoke in the Friends
Meeting House here Sunday morning
011 the great decision which the United
States Senate must make when it meets
next month, referring, of course, to
the action to be taken on the Kellogg
peace treaty. He traced the opportuni
ties that other nations have had to
outlaw war and showed how in each
case they resorted to armed force and
brought about their own destruction.
"Everything now hinges upon the rat
ification of the Kellogg peace treaty.
This places America in the limelight
with a chance to make a step which
the world will gladly follow. We are
now at the crossroads at which Russia
and Germany arrived. We may take
their path, which led to destruction, or
we may blaze wider and more glorious
path of our own.
"We must not vote a greater navy
bill through at the same time we pass
this peace treaty. Other countries will
watch our navy. We are today hated,
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GUILFORD STUDENTS AT
QUARTERLY INSTITUTE
Dr. Raymond Binford Speaks—Quaker
Mission Pageant Presented Fea
tuirng Guilford People
The Yearly Quarterly institute met
at White Plains November 10 and 11.
It was attended by Drfl Raymond Bin
ford, who spoke, and by a number of
Guilford students, who presented a
pageant on Quaker mission fields. John
Hiatt represented and discussed Pales
tine. Mary Reynolds, dressed in a robe,
sarape, and mantiella, presented the
situation as it is found in Mexico. The
African field was portrayed by Eunice
Lindley, wearing a Margaret Parker
nurse costume. Esther Lindley ap
peared as Jamaica. Georgia Fulk illus
trated life in Cuban high schools. Home
missions were cared for by Charles Co
ble. Posters and pictures were shown.
Each speaker gave a short talk on the
respective fields. The fact that there
are about 76 Quaker missionaries in
foreign fields was also brought out.
John Reynolds, Guilford graduate,
has been attending these institutes, giv
ing a lecture on the relation of music
and worship.
For a Better
Guilford College
WELL KNOWN PLAY,
"ICEBOUND," TO BE
GIVEN DECEMBER 10
The Most Difficult Play That
Has Been Attempted Here
in Some Years
ESTHER REECE HEROINE
Entire Cast Has Been Chosen—Prof
Philip Furnas and Mrs. Max Noah
to Coach the Work
The members of the dramatic coun
cil, after much consideration, have
chosen for the fall production, "Ice
hound," a powerful drama by Owen
Davis. This play, which is to be given
in Memorial hall 011 December 10, prom
ises to be a success in every way.
According to various records, "Ice
bound" has been a huge success where
it has been given. This play has won
the Pulitzer prize, which alone speaks
for its popularity and fineness. It is
by far the most difficult play under
taken here in recent years, and splen
did acting is necessary for its success.
The scene of the play is laid in
Maine. The time is mid-winter. It
presents a picture of a type of people
"isebound" in their hearts. The writer
secures his aim of giving atmosphere
by using the dialect of the people.
The cast calls for six boys and six
girls. The roles are difficult as the
characters all represent a type of peo
ple not found every day. Every one
is of cold feeling toward the other,
thus making the play have a decided
atmosphere.
The following is the cast for the
production: Henry Jorden, French
Holt; Emma, his wife, Marie Barnes;
Nettie, her daughter by a former mar
riage, Lena Farlowe; Sadie Fellows,
once Sadie Jorden, a widow, Mary Lou
Wilkins; Orin, her son, Carrie Teague;
Ella Jorden, the unmarried sister, Mar
garet Reich; Ben Jorden, Stanley
Moore; Doctor Curtis, Irvin Rosenfelt;
Judge Bradford, Bunyan Andrews;
Jane Crosby, Esther Reece; Hannah, a
servant, Mildred Kimrey; Jim Jay,
deputy sheriff, Calvin Wray.
Mr. Furnas will be assisted in coach
ing this play by Mrs. Max Noah.
EUPHONIANS GIVE MRS.
NOAH SURPRISE SHOWER
New Members of the Club Are Fully
Initiated, Each Class Giving a
Stunt—Refreshments Served
November I.—Mrs. Noah was very
much surprised when the informal
party given at her home Thursday eve
ning by the charter Euphonians in
honor of the new glee club members
developed into a miscellaneous shower
for the director of the club.
Contrary to rule and to general expec
tations, the girls had kept their secret
faithfully for nearly two weeks, so
when they had all assembled around a
cozy fire in the living room of the
"ark" they could wait no longer. A
dusky, lmxom figure wearing a red ban
dana around her head and carrying a
huge, well-filled basket on her arm,
passed by the window and knocked at
the door. In response to Mrs. Noah's
questioning greeting, a voice replied in
distinctly Southern lialect, "Ise jis'
bringin' home dis week's wasliin'." The
"washin'" turned out to be various and
sundry articles of certain and uncer
tain use to a young novice at house
keeping.
While the excitement had not yet
worn off, Misses Paul, Reece, Saunders,
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