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Student Banquet Tonight VOLUME XXI HERBERT FARMER IS TO SPEAK FOR BACCALAUREATE Professor Herbert Farmer is Professor of Systematic Theology at Hartford. EDUCATED AT CAMBRIDGE Mr. Farmer Has Written Two Books, and is a Popular and Weil- Known Lecturer. Prof. Herbert H. Farmer, head of the department of systematic theology at Hartford Theological Seminary, lias accepted tlie invitation of the Class of 1935 to preach the baccalaureate ser mon Sunday morning, June 2. accord ing to President Milner's announce ment this week. Although Kev. Farmer is a young man scarcely over 40 years of age, he is considered one of the most brilliant theologians of the present time. lie has recently been offered the chair of systematic theology at Cambridge Uni versity, a position which it is very likely he will accept. Mr. Farmer has written two books, "Experience of God" and "Things Unseen." lie is now working on one book of the "English Theological Series." Throughout New- England his popularity as a lecturer has been established. Herbert Farmer was educated at Cambridge University, where he re ceived first honors. After he left Cain bridge, he did extensive graduate work in Germany. He then became a Pres byterian minister in Greater London. In 192!) Iteverend Farmer was Invited to Hartford Seminary to give the Crew lectures. In 1930 he was offered the Itiley chair of systematic theology at Hartford. Dr. Milner did his gradu ate work at Hartford and received his Ph. D. under Professor Farmer. DEBATING COUNCIL MAKES A TRIP TO LENOIR-RHYNE Mr. Suiter Coaches Debating Council for First Time; Each College Had to Debate Twelve Others. NEGATIVE SIDE WINS FIVE TIMES High Point College will meet Guil ford's affirmative in a no-decision de bate March IS, and the negative will go to High Point College. Our affirma tive was defeated by High Point at I.eiioir-Ithyne last week. The Debating Council under the able direction of Prof. \V. O. Suiter have just returned front a three-day trip. March 7, 8 and !>. to Lenoir-Rhyne, where the Southern Intercollegiate Debating Tournament was held. Fifteen colleges were represented and each college had to debate twelve other eollges. The query for debate was: "Resolved, that the nations agree to prevent the international shipment of arms and munitions." The students who represented Gull ford were Hi I gar Mclbolun and Ray Hollis for the affirmative side, and Roberts Poole and Tommy Miller for the negative. The negative won live out of six and the affirmative won two out of six. Prof. A. I. Newlin up to this year lias coached the teams. This is the lirst trip for Mr. Suiter as coach. Three out of the four who represented the college are from Greensboro. Sev eral colleges from Pennsylvania were present also. o/the^d GUILFORDIAN To Deliver Baccalaureate ' : F; IMP HERBERT H. FARMER BANQUET TONIGHT FOR ACHIEVEMENTS Decorations Will Be in St. Pat rick's Style; Schenck is Chairman. INVITATION TO EVERYONE The achievement banquet will lie hold in Founders hall tonight at 0 o'clock. The admission fee will be 10 cents for campus students, 23 cents for day stu dents, and 50 cents for outsiders. Miss Colum Schenck is chairman of the banquet. Dar.vl Kent and Herbert Montgomery are acting on the commit tee in the places of George Parker and Fred Newman. The dining hall will be decorated in St. Patrick style. Dur ing the banquet recognition will be paid to those "who have attained at Guilford College. It will show more or less just who is who on the cam pus. During the banquet the candi dates for the offices for the coming year will be announced. After the banquet there will be a dance and en tertainment for those that do not care to dance. This is the first time there lias been anything of this type on this campus, and every one is working very hard to make it a great success. If it goes over as a successful thing this time, it is very probable that it will become an annual affair. The announcement of the candidates for tlie offices is ex pected to lie interesting because the names of the candidates have not yet been made public. MRS. MILNER SPEAKS TO ALAMANCE A.A.U.W Mrs. K. Mllner is to si KM id must of next week milking speeches. Mon day afternoon at •> :30 she speaks at the Bessemer I*. T. A. study group on adolescence. Tuesday evening she talks at Alamance Branch A. A. I". \V. about A. A. r. \V. fellowship. Thursday evening she will speak to tile Guilford I'. T. A. 011 "iteclothing the Education al Skeleton." Miss Era Lasley Returns The student body is glad to have Miss Era Lasley back 011 campus again. She came back to stay awhile in the after noon on March 7. She has been rather seriously ill. During her absence her secretary, Clara Robertson, lias been doing most of lier work GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., MARCH 16, 1935 DR. ELBERT RUSSELL SPENDS LAST WEEK LECTURING HERE Dr. Elbert Russell is Dean of Duke School of Religion. HELD IN MEETING HOUSE Religious Speaker Gives Message in Chapel Daily and Nightly Talks At the Church. Since it has been the custom of Guil ford College for a number of years to secure an outstanding personality in the religious field to guide the stu dents to greater spiritual development and culture, the College has had dur ing the past week Dean Elbert Russell, from the School of Religion at Duke University as lecturer. Dr. Russell began his series of ad dresses on Tuesday morning at the regular chapel period. He said that eve ning, as students, should seek to evalu ate the meaning, of Christ by asking the question "Docs Christ represent the mere surface of life or does he express the heart of the universe and the deper meaning of life?" The general theme of the series is "The meaning of Christ in Modern Christianity." At each of his addresses, Dr. Russell has discussed the religious problems *of students and has tried to guide us in a clearer understanding of our problems. He has also had personal conferences each day with students de siring thein and has conducted an open forum after each evening service to discuss any perplexing or vital question of the group with them. Dr. Russell states that, his time is for the students' use and disposal. As many as possible should avail themselves of this oppor tunity. Dr. Russell spoke at each c.liapel period during the week and held spe cial services each evening. On Tues day night the A Capella Choir sang "Open Our Eyes." and "Go to Dark Gethsemane." On Thursday night a double quartet from, the choir sang. HAMPTON SENDS THEIR FAMOUS SINGERS HERE Quartette Sings Many Famous Negro S'pirituals for College Audience; Is Much Appreciated. PAINTINGS ARE DEMONSTRATED The famous Ilimpton quartet, negro singers from the Hampton Institute of Virginia, presented an interesting en tertainment, composed of negro folk songs, in Memorial ball. Monday night, under auspices of the Fine Arts club. An interesting feature of the pro gram was tile presentation of a repre sentative collection of paintings by the artist, I>r. W. A. Cooper, of Charlotte, pastor of the largest negro church in that section. Dr. Cooper presented each portrait in turn, giving an Idea of its worth and his reasons for the choice of that particular model. Among these were "The Washwoman," "The Ironing Woman, rhe Shoe Shine Boy." In four groups of songs, the quartet presented favorite negro spirituals and folk songs. This group of singers lias been to gether for a number of years, travel ing extensively over the country, and are well known for their excellent con certs. One member of the quartet lias been singing for 48 years. The program included "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "Go Down Moses," "Heaven," "I Ain't Gonna Study War No More," and "Water Boy." I Spring Vacation Begins March 23 Exactly one week from today, March 23, at It :30 a.m., spring va cation will begin. There will be much scurrying for trains, busses, and the cars that now adorn the campus will be wending their way homeward or to some place they plan to visit. The campus will pre sent a bare and silent appearance, except for the few students and pro fessors who will stay here for that week. The choir will be singing its way west, the frosh will be greeted by tearful and anxious mothers at the station. Seniors will breeze in with that "Well, this is the last va cation before I take the plunge" look. And for one brief week, Guil ford will be broken up into many different parts, each part taking his fling of relaxation and fun before he returns on April 1 to start work again. And for the frosh, one might add that it feels much better to have had a rest than to return to the grind completely worn out—not lim ited to the lower class! ERNEST WHITE WINS HAVERFORD AWARD He is Editor -in - Chief of the College Paper This Year. IS PRESIDENT OF CLASS Ernest White, of Greensboro, presi dent of the Senior class, was awarded the Ilnverford scholarship for the year 1935-3(1. This scholarship Is awarded each year to one or more members of the senior class who have proven them selves of service to their school. Mr. White was managing editor of tile Guilfordian last year and is now editor-in-chief of the paper. He is majoring in English and expects to take bis master's at Haverford. Be sides keeping up with his academic work, lie is publicity agent for the col lege and reporter for the Record. Mr. White lias sailed for three summers and is Skipper of the Sea Scouts in Greensboro. Last summer he made two successful canoe trips through North and South Carolina. Hill Edgerton and Samra Smith were awarded the scholarships for last year. Mr. Edgerton and Mr. Smith are tak ing their master's in English this year. MR. CARL A. MERCOLA SPEAKS ON EXPEDITION Miss Maxine Kirch, New Music Teacher, Plays Several Piano Selec tions in Chapel. Friday, March 1 Miss Maxine Kirch, the new music teacher, played severaT selections on the piano. Monday, March 3 —Mr. Philip W. Furnas gave an exposition of the play, "Smilin" Through," given on March !). Friday, March B—Mr. Carl A. Mer cola, of the first B.vrd expedition, spoke of his experiences during bis stay in the Antarctic. Monday, March 11 Nominations were heard for president of the stu dent council. George Parker presided over the meeting. Tuesday, March 12—Dr. Elbert Itus sell, of Duke University, spoke on the fundamentals of religion. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday— Dr. Elbert Russell spoke. Spring Vacation NUMBER 11 CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN NOMINATED; ELECTIONS SOON The Official List is Not Yet Released by Student Affairs Board. CAMPUS ELECTS LEADERS A Few of the Nominations Were Not Known When the Paper Went to Press. Candidates for the various campus offices have been selected by their or ganizations and will be voted upon by the student body April 3, it being planned to introduce the candidates at the Achievement banquet tonight. The official list of candidates has not been released by the student affairs board but the unofficial ballot, as re leased by members of the individual or ganizations follows: Men's student gov ernment: Daryl Kent, Jame Fulp and Paul Bowers, highest to be president, next highest, vice-president. Women's student government, highest to be pres ident, Helen Stilson and Mary Bryant. Guilfordian, editor, Frances Alexan der, business manager, John Bradshaw (only one candidate submitted), manag ing editor, Billy Anderson and Mar guerite Neave, assistant business man ager; Floyd New, and James Parsons. Quaker, editor, Herbert Montgomery, Roberts Poole, business manager, Tommy Miller, Robert Anderson; man aging editor, Elinor Webster, F.sther Stilson. House president, Founders, Ailene Johnson and Billie Osborne; House president, Mary Hobbs, Agnes Slate and Erline Hunter; Y. M. C. A., president, William Price and Milton Cullpepper. Y. W. C. A., president, Erline Hunter, Anna Naomi Binford. Women's ath letic. council, president, Julia Cannon, and Mary Weber. Debates council, pres dent, Tommy Miller, Roberts Poole, secretary, Frances Purdom and Ray Ilollis. May Queen, second highest to be maid of honor, others attendants, Gladys Bryan, Ruth Fuqua.v, Frances Wiley, Helen Lassiter, Mary Edith Woody, Ida Mae Higgins, Mamie Rose MeGinnis. JUNIORS MAKE PLANS FOR ANNUAL BANQUET Junior-Senior to he May 18; Daryl Kent is Chairman of Whole Affair. FRESHMAN CLASS READING The junior class meeting was given over to planning for tlie annual Junior- Senior banquet, the (late of which was set for May 18. Daryl Kent was elect ed chairman of the Junior-Senior, and the following committees were elected to work with him: Entertainment committee, Frances Alexander, chairman, Herbert Mont gomery and Helen Stilson: decorations committee, Marvin Sykes, chairman, Colnm Schenck, Naomi Blnford, and James Pulp; committee on finances and food, Aubrey Alnsley, chairman, Louise Ward and Alma Lollar. DAUGHTER, EVA JOAN, IS BORN TO NEWLINS Little Miss Eva Joan Newlln, daugh ter of Prof, and Mrs. A. I. Newlip, was born March 1, 1935. The Guil fordian ill behalf on the student body welcomes little Miss Eva Joan to the eampus. She will be the third cam pus baby and the second girl.
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