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February, 1928.
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Page Three
THE JUNIORS
A PREFACE TO BOOKWORMS
Should it be necessary to defend the habit
of wide reading in a university? Unfortu
nately, it is, in some instances. And the
situation is often so anomalous a sto de
mand some examination.
Of course, there are those who, either
through laziness, or pure sensual abandon
ment or mental bewilderment over the
multitudinous outpouring of books, good
and bad, in this machine age, find no use
for books other than those which they are
bound to read by the demands of then-
respective courses. For these there is no
pleasure in books; reading and the exercise
of their mentality is a drudgery to be
rushed through and put aside as soon as
possible.
There is a more legitimate objection,
however, which is aimed, not at the habit
of reading, but of reading inordinately. It
takes very little reason to see that the end
of life is action, and that the accumulation
of knowledge (excluding purely recreative
reading) is valuable only in so far as it
contributes to success and happiness. Un
fortunately, however, the vision of the
critics here must be doubted, for the sim
ple reason that we as a group are blam-
able, not for too much reading, but for the
lack of it. We are not as much liable to
physical stagnation as to mental torpor.
“There are more things in heaven and
earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamed of in your philosophy
said Elizabethan Hamlet. What these
things are we can never learn entirely; the
less so if we are to depend on pure experi
ence. But there are books—purveyors of
the best—that have been said and thought
and done by other peoples in other places
and at other times. The best books enrich
our lives, set‘free our imaginations, enno
ble us. They save us from the sin of ob
session.
The individual who undertakes to make
himself well read, however, needs to be
warned against a most fawning hypocritical
monster, who seeks to lull to sleep his vic
tim’s mental alertness and personal values.
Against this tendency, the reader must for
tify himself with the critical sense. “Read
not to contradict and confute; nor to believe
and take for granted; nor to find talk and
discourse, but to weigh and consider. Some
books are to be tasted, others to be swal
lowed, and some few to be chewed and di
gested.” Nor does it require much wisdom
to see that many are'to be tossed into the
ash-can.
A word may well be added against the
tyranny of fiction. Just as it would be
folly for a man to rely on apple pie and
ice-cream for sustenance, so it would
be folly to attempt to nurture your mind
on fiction alone. The brain needs coarser
food: it needs to have a bone tossed to it
once in a while.
B. J. Hayes, 29.
The dignified “Juniors” launched upon
their seceond semester’s work with poise,
peace and efficiency. They are full of joy,
hope, health, optimism and good cheer.
They have been in the most remote re
cesses of shadowland, yet they have found
the way to cinch up their mental and phy-
iscal equipment and come into the natu
ral atmosphere of college life. Now the
educational blood is in their veins, their
eyes are bright, their digestion is good,
they have joy in their heavy hearts and a
song on their trembling lips.
They have been studying the ways and
means of a better education and have spent
quite a bit of time sizing up things togeth
er in order that they could understand their
problems which seem to be whizzing by
with much speed and whispering the word,
“Future.”
Messrs. Chavis, L. Steele, Wm. Byrd and
‘Spud” Williams motored to Chesterfield,
S. C., Sunday, January 29th, to spend the
day with their??? Mr. Williams was so
exultant'over his trip that he has developed
the habit of calling a name in his sleep.
Mr. Chavis, who was assistant to the as
sistant book-keeper to the Vice-Grand Mo
gul of the “Nappy Chin Society,” has been
promoted to the position of Editor of The
University Student. We hope he won’t lose
too much time in trying to catch a certain
fellow off his guard and forget to 'shave.
Prof. G. W. Brown has succeeded in
working up enough interest among the
students for them to realize the importance
of an Annual. Now they are working at
top speed with J. H. Whiteman and Leon
Steele as leaders. We feel that praise and
honor should go to one who is laboring night
and day in order to make the University
a better one; and this person is Prof. G.
W. Brown.
(Cannady): Bill, Why is it we do not
have many girls to come out to some of the
plays or programs which are given on the
campus ?
(Bill): Well, J. 0., after the most of
the Charlotte girls finish dressing to go out
it is either too late or they are too tired.
This includes the use of powder puffs, too.
Mr. V. H. Chavis spent last week-end in
Winston-Salem as guest of Mr. Leander
Hill. He was present at the A. K. A.
Dance which he says was “choo bad.”
GLEE CLUB NOTES
By W. L. Byrd’ ’29
It should be admitted at the outset that
this column is not intended for formal criti
cism. True, it may attempt to preen its
wings now and again; but it is only an
ugly duckling. So it will stay on the
ground and confine itself to random com
ments, made with a view (a very humble
one) to stimulating the habit of wider
and more intelligent reading among us.
Are you familiar with the Harvard
Classics, gentle reader? If not, look over
the set in the library and take one of the
volumes home for serious reading. It is a
storehouse of wisdom and joy and poignant
delight in the search for truth. “What is
truth?” asked jesting Pilate; but the poor,
lazy fellow would not stay for an answer.
N—C.
I WONDER WHY
EAVES DROPPING A BULL SESSION.
Time 1 G. M.: Place, Smith Hall, Room 1313.
By Try N. Findout
I wonder why Cannady prefers associa
tion of “preps” rather than upper class
men ?
I wonder why “Bun” Hayes dances with
a certain high school teacher only during
the absence of a certain principal?
I wonder why Van and Klein are trying
to grow a beard like W. E. Dubois?
I wonder why “Fats” chooses his G. F’s
from those having the architectural lines
of a bath tub to that of a bean pole ?
I wonder why B. J. H. remains on the
hill when the Buick roadster comes to
town ?
I wonder why W. A. Perry did not keep
his oath and stay away from Greenville?
I wonder why John, Al, Naps and other
Sophs clamor for one girl?
I wonder why B. E. Lowe is so loqua
cious ?
I wonder if B. J. ever received his Xmas
diary ?
I wonder how F. M. Beaver can have
a blanket to protecet his car and deprive
his colleagues of one for their bed?
I wonder why Joe Davis never tells a
lie ? ”
I wonder why A. S. Powe thinks every
body will steal but himself?
I wonder why “Matt” still decorates his
dresser with one long ago betrothed?
I wonder why a certain man thinks he
can run the Glee Club and the Annual Staff
also ?
I wonder why a certain group of college
men cannot conduct themselves decently at
social functions?
I wonder why W. W. J. and C. R. T.
gives no one else a chance to trip a light
fantastic toe with their girl friends?
• I wonder why Van got so weak for a
certain Eleanor in the Twin City.
Slick: “Well, Kid, how’d you make out in
the exams ? ”
Jim: “Not so swell. I only made a D in
Chemistry and Logic. However, I got an A
in Economics 102 and Education 107.
plow’s yours?”
Slick: “0, well, don’t s’pose I can kick.
Got an average of about C. Boy, if it was
not for that snap course in Ec. I don’t
know what I’d do. That darn Prof, in
Anatomy is a knockout.”
Slim: “I thought he was good.”
Slick: “Good is right—good to flunk
you.” He only punched two-thirds of the
class. P’rom now on I’m off his courses like
I am a dirty shirt—no lie.”
Runt: “But why take a gang o’courses
that won’t do you no good? I say get what
you need and work hard if you don’t do
nothing but pass.”
Jim—“That’s bunk you are talking,
brother. Who wants to study all the time?
All I want is the hours for graduation and
the science or what not can go to .”
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The University Glee Club, composed of
3,5 or more young men, under the supervis
ion of our most competent director, Prof.
W. S. Peyton, met on the evening of Feb
ruary 9th to elect officers for the coming
year. The following officers were elected:
Messrs. A. A. Jones, President; C. A. Ev
ans, Vice-President; Leon L. Adams, Sec
retary, and J. A. Jones, Treasurer.
The Glee Club was organized in the fall
of 1926 and has made rapid progress ever
since the formation.
During the spring of 1927 the Glee Club
broadcast two concerts over radio station
WBT of Charlotte. In recognition of these
concerts letters of commendation were re
ceived from different parts of the coun
try.
The University Quintette is formed from
the Glee Club. The Quintette went to
San Francisco, California, last Spring to
sing for the General Assembly of the Pies-
byterian Church, U. S. A. Those who made
that trip were: Messrs. F. D. Curry, A, H.
Prince, J. T. Jones, George McKeithan and
J. T. Young.
The Glee Club, so far this school year,
has given six concerts and the Quintette
has given eight. There are three broad
casting engagements already booked for
the Glee Club.
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Runt: “I hear Pale came through with an
A general average. Smart kind!”
Slick: “But ye gods, a man like that
should. He never goes out to dances,
doesn’t participate in any extra curricula
activities.”
Jim: “Plus that he is a regular book
worm—never does any outside reading or
ever sees a show. I bet he thinks Theata
Baz'a is a cousin of Wheel Barrow and
brother of Paul Bearer.
Slick: “Anyway, these here A students
in school very seldom do any good in life.
A bunch of theory is all bunk. Wait till he
hits the broad arena.
Runt: “Well, they’re oft’in’ a course in ad
vanced organic. Whos’ taking it?”
Jim; “Not me. Never no chem, especially
under dat guy. He’d flunk his pa.”
Slick: “Quiet as it’s kept, I am taking
all the social sciences where I can expatiate
more and study less.”
Runt: “Can the argument. Let’s go see
Rose Marie tonight.”
Jim: “Where’s she live?
Runt; Ah-h, you dumbell; its no girl,
it’s a show.”
All: “Les go.”
By-
VAN.
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