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I'oised in the prim anil proper manner conducive to afternoon teas,
these Mary llolihs girls show their adeptness with chinaware as they
enjoy Hie Charter bay Tea and reception. .June Hinshaw, this years
.May Queen, is in the center. Freshmen Anne Stabler and .Mary Ruth
Williams are on her right and left respectively. (Photo by Troxler)
Adventurous Baron Will
Visit Guilford Campus
Guilford College is really to have a memorable treat today
when Baron Hans de Meiss-Teuffen banker, lecturer, world
traveler, navigator, war correspondent, news reel cameraman,
and plantation owner comes to speak in chapel. lie will also
talk with the International Relations Club at 7:30 p.m. During
the day he is expected to be available for personal contact with
students and faculty.
The story of the Baron's life
sounds like a series of adventures
from "Sinbad the Sailor." Born
into a wealthy banking family, he
is so restless that he hardly gives
his trunk travel labels a chance t
dry before he is off to some other
far corner of the earth. He h,s
just returned from the Middle
Enst, having devoted the major
part of his concentration there to
the Palestinian issue.
When war was on in Abyssinia,
de Meiss-Teuffen threw up hi® job
as a Swiss banker to head for that
country, but never made it, pur
chasing a tiny fishing boat Instead
and sailing along the Mediterran
ean const. In Syria he hired liim
self out as a truck driver, journey
ing from Teheran to deep in tin
Caucasus.
In 1935 Baron de Meiss-Teuffen
clipped into Palestine as an "illegal"
immigrant, only to be caught two
weeks latr and thrown into prison.
Released through efforts of friends,
he toured Palehtine on a bicycle,
holding various occupations he, al
though a non-Jew, even joined tin
Jewish Federation of Labor.
After Palestine, the Baron sailed
through the Suez Canal to Port
Sudan where he enlisted as an
ordinary seaman on a sailing show.
From this boat he traded with the
Arabians, pushing on. soon, to
India. Thence to Madagascar, East
Africa, ami finally the copier
mining district of Northern Rhode
sia. He stayed long enough to
amass a 30,000-acre plantation in
the Belgian Congo, subsequently
building his Tiger Eisli Hotel deep
in the big-game territory of his
estate. As a hostel-keeper lie proved
very dear to big-game hunters, who
thoroughly enjoyed his specialty of
steaks fried in hippopotamus fat.
At the outbreak Of World War
II in Europe, de Meiss-Teuffen en
listed in the military service of hi
native country, Switzerland. In
1940 he covered the Italian-Greek
war with the tTnited Press. There
upon he bought another sailing ship I
and sailed through submarine-in
fested waters to Portugal, Casa
blanca, and the Canary Island.
A shipwreck forced him to join
a convoy, whereupon his boat was
torpedoed and the Baron was pick
ed up by a British convoy. He end
ed up at England where he ar
ranged a job with Pathe Pictures
in London, which he now holds on
a freelance basis.
His subjects include "How I
A Christian—Would Solve The
Palestine Problem" and "The 'Colli
War' in The Middle East." His
visit to the Guilford campus is
being sponsored by the Internation
al Relations Club and the Chapel
Committee.
New Book Exemplifies
Ideal College Classes
"The unwritten curriculum is
(lie real leaching force of a
] university."
The University of Pittsburgh's
attempt to put this principle
into practice by decorating (lie
classrooms is depicated in one
of the most interesting hooks
received in the library lately.
The hook is now on display in
showcase in the reading room.
Kacli of several classrooms have
been done ill the style of some
country' or period as carefully
as passible in the belief that
such an environment is more
imlucive to study.
The volume is illustrated
with 17 water colors and 16
crayon drawings by Vndrey
Avinoff, and two etching by
Ijouis Orr. The text is by
John G. Bowman, Ruth Craw
ford, and Audrey Avinoff.
The volume was a gift to the
library by Hufiis R. Fitzerald,
who is now Chancellor of the
University ami a graduate of
Guilford College in 1911. Prior
(o that, he had been with the
University of Tennessee and
the University of lowa. He held
several positions including that
of vice-chancellor at the Uni
versity of Pittsburgh before
achieving his present status.
The Quilfor&cm
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., FEBRUARY 6, 1948
VOLUME XXXIV
Charter Day Program
Attended by Number
Of Representatives
Various Addresses Heard
Throughout Day; Music
Precedes Peace Speech
On January 13, 1(M8, Guilford
College celebrated its one hundred
and fourteenth anniversary of the
granting of the charter. True to
tradition, the weather was most
uncooperative, thus limiting the
expected attendance. Invitations
were extended to members of Young
Friends groups and representatives
from colleges and monthly meet
ings, and to all others interested.
Several monthly meeting representa
tives attended. Many sent students,
and others sent their The
colleges represented were: Catawba,
Elon, High Point, Woman's College,
and the University of North Caro
lina.
The program was presented
jointly by the college and The
Young Friends Fellowship. It
began Tuesday morning at 10:20,
with an organ prelude by Joseph
Armbrust and the Invocation by
Mr. Kent. Dr. Milner made a
brief talk on "The Significance of
Charter Day." Then Mr. Feagins
introduced the speaker, Dr. James
Read, secretary of foreign service
of the American Friends Service
Committee, who si>oke on "Friends
and Their Worldwide Program of
Service." Also active in the mor
ning's program was the eapella
choir, under the direction of Dr.
Weis.
Discussion Groups Held
During the day, discussion groups
were held in the gymnasium for
interested students and guests.
Colin Bell, Director of Engish and
American Service Committee in the
Far East led group A on "The Far
East"; Edward Wright, Director
of Service Committee Work Camps,
group B, "Foreign Summer Work
Camps"; and Dr. Head, group C,
"Needs and Opportunities for Ser
vice in Europe." Lunch was served
at the guests from 12:20-1:00 in
Founders Hall. At 4:00, a tea
honoring the speakers and guests
was given in West parlor.
Nobel Award Explained
The program ended with the
Charter Day Address, "The 1047
Nobel Peace Award. A Challenge to
All Friends," at 8:00 in tile eve
ning. The evening speaker was
Colin Pell, who substituted for Dr.
Cornelius Kruse, professor of phil
osophy at Wesleyan College in
Oonnecticxit, who'se plane was
grounded in Washington due to
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Tlie above mariner is Karon I)e Meiss Teuffen, world-renowned ad
venturer and rorres|K>ndenl, wlio will appear on campus through the
auspices of the convocation committee and the International Relations
club.
Registration for Second
Semester Is Completed
Hank's Heintz Has
Nine New Additions
One of the longest awaited and
most eagerly anticipated events took
place January 13, when Heintz,
campus mascot, gave birth to nine
puppies. Owner and caretaker
Hank Harvey, had invited Remie
Gonzales and Josel to be
present at the'birth in the capacity
of nurse and doctor, respectively.
However, when the great event took
place, not one of the official party
was present. Godfather Harvey
was out figuratively at Tucker's,
and it was the kind services of
courier Schoelkoepf that kept the
school informed.
Heintz, so named because of the
uncertainty and indecision regard
ing her ancestry and breed was con
fined under the steps of Yankee
Stadium. Everyone declared that
her pups looked just like their
mother did when she was their
age-but of course no one knew how
She looked. Maybe that means that
they will grow up to look like their
mother. Let us hope that they
have a disposition like hers, and
that's all. At the time of this writ
ing they still all ook alike-nine
sffuealing, mewing, little bunches
of brown and white fur. As they
grow older, they will take on the
various characteristics of their
respective fathers. The proud name
of Woodhouse will not die out on
campus; and there will be collies,
and cockers, and police dogs in
various stages of impure strains.
As yet, the puppies have not been
named. It is doubtful whether they
would answer to anything if they
were called by names. One has al
ready given up the battle of life
and there are only eight left. Any
one wishing to have a puppy, pre
ferably buy one, please contact
Hank Harvey.
Individual Scoring
Top Ten February 4
Name Points
Hall 135
Elkins 108
Kails 82
Mann 76
Ferrell 62
•Johns 48
Chatham 38
Dempsey 35
lyeonard 28
Hansard 20
NUMBER 6
Rollcall at the semester registra
tion for the second semester of
Guilford Colleges one hundred and
fourteenth consecutive year found
a grand total of 583 students re
gistering for studies according to
Miss Era Lasley, Registrar.
Of this number, 23 were new
freshmen; 15 were transfer stu
dents from other colleges and uni
versities and seven were former
members of Guilford College re
turning after absences.
In order to (ill vacancies in the
language department, college offi
cials have appointed two new mem
bers. Mrs. Paul Middleton will
teach elementary French and Mr.
Meyerstein will instruct the Spanish
and advanced French classes.
New courses have also been add
ed to the curriculum of the college
said Miss Uasley. An art course
which will instruct students who
are interested in sketching will meet
on Wednesday and Friday after
noons. The other class will help
those who intend to preach for the
ministry.
Oversea Study Under
Fulbright Bill Nol To
Affect G.I. Benefits
Department of State To
Continue To Authorize
Inter-Nation Exchanges
World War II veterans deciding
to study overseas may be able to
qualify for benefits under the Ful
bright Act and the G. I. BUI at the
same time, according to the Vete
rans Administration.
A VA ruling held that payment of
G. I. Bill education and trainng
benefits may be made to student
veterans regardless of grants made
them under the Fulbright Act.
Benefits Allowed
As a result. World War II vete
rans qualifying for foreign study
under both laws may receive bene
fits allowed under the Fulbright
Act as supplemental to the benefits
under the G. I. Rill.
However, appications for grants
under the Fulbright Act are not
being received at present. Persons
desiring information oil the program
may obtain it from the Division of
internatonal Exchange of Persons,
Depnrameut of State, Washington,
I>. C.
Under the G. I. Hill, World War
II veterans may study in a VA
approved foreign educational insti
tution under the same provisions
applying to study in a college or
university in the United States.
Tuition Fees Paid
The VA wil pa -7 customary tuition
charges and fees, nd provide books
and equipment. Veterans must ar
range for passports, visas, trans
portation overseas, and admission
to the institution.
The Fulbright Act provides for
grants to American students for
study abroad, or to foreign students
for study in this country. It
authorizes the Department of State
to enter into agreements with
foreign governments to use foreign
currencies and credits, acquired
through sale of surplus property
abroad, to defray doets of the pro
gram.
Valentine Dance
Plans Formulated
The Social Committee has
announced plans for a seini
. formal dance to be held on
February 14 In the Guilford
College gymnasium. Particulars
of the affair have not l>een
announced as yet other than
the dance will have a Valentine
motif. Selection of an orchestra
and subsequent plans will be
announced 'later according to
committee representatives.