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THE GUILFORDIAN
Published weekly by the Zatasian,
Henry Clay, and Pbilomathean Literary
Societies.
EDITORIAL STAFF
James M. Harper . . . Editor-in-Chief
Ruth Outland .... Managing Editor
Edwin Rozell Athletic Editor
Ernest Soarboro . . . Associate Editor
Mabel Ingold Associate Editor
Miss N. Era Lasley . . Alumni Editor
Carrie Teague . . Asst. Alumni Editor
Miss Dorothy Gilbert . Faculty Adviser
Philip W. Furnas . . . Faculty Adviser
REPORTERS
Earl Dickerson . . Gertrude Hinshaw
Carrie Teague Grace Bulla
Margaret Fawcett . . . Marie Barnes
Norma Belle Wilson . . . Eugene Hire
BUSINESS STAFF
Hale Newlin .... Business Manager
Mollie Parker, Asst. Business Manager
Charles Coble .... Advertising Mgr.
Elma Fawcett Secretary
Glenn Robertson . . . Circulation Mgr.
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Record Breakers
Another commencement season is
here. For some it only marks a
mile post in their journey toward
graduation; for others it marks the
finish, and after a final spurt for a
good finish, they have crossed the
last line and now stand out in the
world ready to carry 011 the
struggle.
Fifty-six seniors have received
their diplomas, the largest graduat
ing class in the history of Guilford.
But this is only one record set by
this remarkable group which will
go out as being representative of
Guilford College. From their fresh
man year, its members have taken
an important place in all that has
gone 011 in the way of student ac
tivities, whether it be 011 the grid
iron 01* 011 the stage, whether ath
lete or artist, the ctass of twenty
nine has had her representation.
From the point of versatility
the accomplishments of the seniors
are unequaled in recent years, for
in addition to the range of inter
ests of the class as a whole, several
of the individual members were
quite unusual in their ability to do
several things well.
The loss of this class will be a
great one, for it will be very hard
to replace these students who have
carried 011 the progressive spirit of
the college. We only hope that
they will show the world the power
and drive that they have shown
here, and if they do we are sure
that each will go out as the kind of
representative that will be of the
greatest recommendation to Guil
ford and her standards.
New Honor System
By noon of the fourth day of
June the 56 seniors who will then
be "safe in the wide, wide world"
will also be regretting the fact that
by leaving they are losing the op
portunity to attend Guilford a*s an
honor college. Next fall the new
honor system is to be put on trial
for a year, then to be subject to
the approval or disapproval of the
faculty. As an effort to promote
scholarship, the move is admirable.
What could be more inducing to
backward students than such at
tractions as optional class attend
ance and even exemption from the
final exams for seniors who have
occupied a place on the honor roll
for five consecutive semesters?
Moreover the names of honor stu
dents are to be published at the
end of each semester in the GUIL
FORDIAN, the Greensboro papers,
and the students' home papers. A
letter will be sent to their parents
and recognition will be given them
once each year probably in chapel.
These are the advantages. The
requirements are quite simple. The
honor roll is to consist of the upper
ten per cent of each class. Thus
there will be about twenty-five stu
dents in college who will enjoy
these special privileges. Guilford
may well expect an increased in
terest in scholarship. There will
probably be so much competition
that the faculty will have a hard
time determining who shall be the
favored few.
R. M. O.
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A Correction
The last issue of the GUILFORDIAN
carried a front page article which
stated that Barclay Newlin had
been awarded the William Over
man Scholarship for next year;
this is a grave error, for it was
Hale Newlin, his brother, who re
ceived the award.
The GUILFORDIAN wishes to apolo
gize to its readers for this mistake.
HONOR ROLLS AND ATHLETICS
College instructors complain some
times that students are more interested
in intercollegiate athletics than they
are in their studies. Students will do
more work, sacrifice more, try harder
for athletic teams than they will for
places on the honor roll.
Of course this is true but it does
not need to be. The college authorities
are responsible for the situation. One
man said, "Nothing is taught well now
adays in college but football," and this
is about the fact. If the administra
tion of our colleges and our professors
would organize studies on the same
basis as intercollegiate athletics, inter
est in them would soon flourish. People
used to be intensely interested in the
old-fashioned spelling-bee, but it is no
longer the fashion to be interested in
intellectual accomplishment. If a class
in European history or in French was
pitted, as a team, against a class in
the same subject from some other col
lege, if one section in mathematics or
chemistry was set up against another,
the captain chosen from among the
best performers and cheered and ban
queted for his accurate tackling of a
speedy and elusive problem, intellec
tual attainment might become as in
teresting to the student as attainment
in sports. As it is, the gooil student
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is rarely noticed, rarely encouraged,
never respected by liis fellow students,
and is often looked down upon be
cause he asks officious questions in
class. 1 should like to see some atten
tion given to making study interesting,
and respectable.
EXERCISE—AND HOW?
At the present time there is consid
erable discussion among the college
girls as to whether the requirement to
take physical education is a fair one.
Probably the main reason for disliking
it is because some one is continually
reminding us that we must take it.
As long as we are left free to choose
what we want to take, there is not
much confusion. But the very idea of
being constantly reminded that we
must do this and we must do that
tends to make us dislike a thing. We
will all agree that every one should
have a certain amount of exercise
daily, but if it is not taken in the
right mood, does it really do much
good? We are taught that when we
eat and are not in a cheerful mood,
the food is not digested, so it seems
reasonable that when exercise is taken
in the wrong mood we do not derive
much benefit from it. Personally I
believe in every one's getting the re
quired amount of exercise eacli day,
but I think that the individual should
I he allowed to choose the way of get
i ting it, if the most benefit is to be
derived from it.
ELECTRICITY—
the
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/■/y I- I I the Pike's Peak country, Cripple Creek, Klondyke.
II ' A scattered trail of half-worked claims marked
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I II replacing wasteful brawn in mine and mill.
('ill LJiiitiLjirt 'ft I I I The deep mine, with electric lights, hoists, and
' SWijffmK j I J locomotives; the surface mine with huge electric
if IMPT I I shovels scooping up tons of ore in a single bite;
// - I I I the concentrating mill with its batteries of elec
iflPlSf fl I I trically driven machines; the steel mill with its con
-1 I I stant electric heat — here are but a few of elec "
a/f ' ll II tricity's contributions to the mineral industries.
■MERiI I Hiilit I I So in every industry, electricity increases produc-
HI 'M| I tion and cuts costs. It is the modern prospector,
198 I I leading the way into wider fields and tapping
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FORMER GRADUATES HERE
TO CELEBRATE ALUMNI DAY
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Alumni Association. Officers for the
association were installed for the com
ing year. Following this came the
alumni reception in the library. At
this time the portrait of Mary Menden
!l Hobbs was unveiled. This paint
ing was given to the college by the
Alumni Association. This closed Sat
urday's program. Many of the alumni
stayed over for the remainder of the
commencement.
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