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CHOWANIAN
Vol 5.
Four Pages
IMPRESSION MADE BY EVANGEUSTIC
SERVICES WILL NOT SOON BE ERASED
Murfreesboro, N. C.,
One Section
No. 12
Uplifting Sermons Preached
During Ten Days by Dr.
Haywood
TALKS AT COLLEGE
CHAPEL EACH DAY
Singing Led by W. Furman
Betts One of Interesting /;
Features Service
The services conducted at
Murfreesboro Baptist Churt
March 11-21, by Dr. Oscar Ha
wood of Mt. Gilead, N. C., ar
Mr. W. Furman Betts of Raleigl^
N. C-, have been uplifting anu
helpful to the people of Mur
freesboro, Chowan College, and
the surrounding counties. A large
number of people from other
counties attended the sefvices.
Dr. Haywood is a man of wide
and varied experience. In an ex
traordinary manner, he translat
ed the truths of the Bible into
terms applying to everyday life
probl^'s and extperiences. He
preached the pure gospel and
used illustrations from life, many
of them from his own experiences.
Dr. Haywood speaks frankly. He
makes one see the truth whether
it is pleasing or not. An insignt
into the present-day condition and
situation was given by Dr. Hay
wood. He recommended as a
remedy the application of New
Testament teachings.
Dr. Haywood talked at the col
lege every morning at the chapel
hour. These talks were of the
lecture type. He applied the
Bible to the practical Christian
life from the point of view of a
young college student. “Educa
tion”. he said, “divorced from
faith can not equip one to make
a moral contribution to society.
Faith is the foundation of every
thing.” In his message on “Pa
tience”, he said, “Patience crowns
perfection.” There must be a
period of waiting in order to ac
complish anything worth while.
“Small good hatches quickly.
Great good hatches slowly.”
On one morning, Dr. Haywood
gave us three evidences that we
shall live again: first, the desire
of the human being to live again;
second, the indestructibility of
matter and the logical conclusion
tha since mind is greater than
matter, it is certainly immortal;
and third, a reasonable conclu
sion that our loved ones gone
from us still remember us. “There
is no division between the living
and the dead,” he said.
In speaking of prayer, Dr. Hay
wood said that prayer is the nob
biest expression of the mind.
Prayer is a habit as vital to the
life of the soul as the habit of
taking food is to the life of the
body.
The sermons preached in the
evening were suited to the con-
grregations. Dr. Haywood kept the
audience on the alert. He is a
stimulating and eloquent speaker
and has many ways of keeping
the audience wide-awake to catch
the truth which he wishes to im
press upon his hearers.
The sermon on Sunday even
ing, March 18, was of a most un
usual type. The entire sermon, aft
er the reading of the Parable of
the Prodigal Son and the singing
of it by Mr. Betts, was given to
the telling of a story—“Bamum,
Bailey, and the Silent Partner.”
Dr. Haywood gave a dramatic ac
count of the life of Bailey—how
he left his mother and went into
the circus, returning home twenty
years later in time for his moth
er’s funeral; how he went away
again to seduce other young men
and cause them to lead a life of
vice like his own; how he was
touched by the letter of a mother
whose son lost his life as a result
of his association with Bailey;
and how he was converted and
burned everything he had and be
gan to work for God and for the
good of man.
Dr. Haywood dramatized the
story of Jesus before Herod, on
Monday night, March 19. “Se
cret sins can not be hid,” he said.
“Sin will out. We never forget
anything. God can forgive and
forget; we can forgive, but we
can not forget.”
Every sermon dealt with a vital
truth and every truth was pre
sented with the power of a proph
et and the beauty of a poet.
Mr. Betts made the congrega
tional Isinging a success. The
solos rendered by him were
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HIGH SCHOOL WEEK
END APRIL 20 TO 22
Girls of Senior Classes of High
Schools This Section Are In
vited to Take Part
High School week-end will be
observed at Chowan College April
20-22, when girls in the senior
classes of high schools of East
ern Carolina are invited to visit
the College.
On Saturday afternoon, April
21, an athletic contest will take
place. The girl who wins the
highest number of points will be
awarded a literary tuition to Cho
wan.
A reading contest will be held
Saturday evening in the College
auditorium. The winner in this
contest will be given a scholar
ship in the Expression Depart
ment. The exact nature of these
contests will be announced later.
The purpose of high school
week end is to give high school
girls who are about to graduate
some insight into college life.
Chowan extends a cordial invi
tation to all girls of the senior
classes of high schools throughout
Eastern Carolina.
ENGLISH CONTEST TO
BE ON WALT WHITMAN
LOOKING FORWARD TO
ANNUAL DRAMA WEEK
Students of Chowan College
and adjoining /comn^nities aa:e
looking forward with much anti
cipation to Music and Drama
Week, an annual ©vent of the col
lege, which will take place during
the 18, 19, and 20 of April.
There will be two afternoon
and three evening programs.
One afternoon will be featur
ed by two one-act plays given by
the dramatic club. On the other
afternoon, the Chowan College
Glee win sing for us.
The first evening of Music and
Drama Week will be filled by
the Chowan Glee Club girls in the
presentation of a Spanish oper-
atta, “The Toreadors”. On the
second evening the college dra
matic students will present a
three-act play, “Adam and Eva.”
Plays for the last evening will be
announced later.
PEOPLE OF SECTION
HAVE OPPORTUNITY
The manner in which one be
holds a thing determines whether
the thing beheld will be appealing
or repulsive. For instance, a
group of people may look at so
usual a thing as a glorious sun
set. To one, it will merely be the
setting of the sun. To another,
it will be the closing of another
day. To still another, it will be a
signal to cease work. But to the
artist, it will be a living wonder
of beauty, a marvelous stroke of
a brush wielded by a master
hand, fusing a riot of brilliant
colors into a harmonious whole,
and a thing to make one stand in
awe. And so it is in walks of
life. Objects and natural phen
omena are dependent upon the
visualization and interpretation
of the beholder for their accep
tance or rejection.
Because so many of His won
ders were misunderstood and
misinterpreted, God sent artists
to the world to see for those who
do not see aright, and to bring
understanding to those whose vis
ions and judgments are warped.
Artists are not always born with
a true sense of visualization or
an unerring aptitude for interpre
tation. This ability, in the ma
jority of cases, must be refined
and magnified by study. All peo
ple do not have the natural quali
fications to become great artists,
nor does the average person al
ways have at his command a true
artist to visualize for him. There
fore, since there is much more in
Ifie than the average individual
sees as is exemplified by art, it
is well and practical that on*
should know some of the funda
mental principles thereof.
The people who live in the vic
inity of Murfreesboro are greatly
blessed in having the opportunity
to develop their artistic tastes,
and to be able to learn how to
see more in life by studying at
Chowan College in any of the Fine
Arts Departments, and especially
clusively to Art.
Chowan (joiic^^
one-act plays: “The Rescue", oy
Rita Creighton Smith, and “The
Heart of a Clown,” by Constance
Powell Anderson. “Adam and
Eva”, a modem three-act comedy,
by Bolton and Middleton, will be
given at 8:00 on the evening of
the second day.
“The Rescue” is the story of a
girl who is rescued from her im
agination by a lie on the part of
her aunt. The cast of characters
is as follows:
Kate Mary Lou Jones
Aunt Julia Grady
Anne Bettie W. Jenkins
What lies beneath the red nose
of a clown. Come to see “The
Heart of a Clown”, and find out
what is beneath the painted nose
of this clown. The characters
are:
Harlequin Rosalind Horne
Columbine Hilma Ward
Clown Dorcas Lassiter
Gypsy Florence Benthall
If you want an evening of gen
uine fun, come to see “Adam and
Eva”, on the second evening of
Drama-Music Week. “Adam and
Eva” is the story of a wealthy
man and his extravagant family.
Having in his employ a young
business manager desiring a
home, he arranges to change
places with him. The young man
meets with the same diiBculties,
but gets out of them nicely by
making the family think the hus
band’s business is ruined. The
cast is as follows:
James King, a rich man—Ann
Downey.
Corinthia, his parlor maid—
Maybelle Honeycutt.
Clinton De Wit, his son-in-law
—Jean Craddock.
Julie De Wit, his eldest daugh
ter—Hilton Jones.
Eva King, his younger daughter
Kate Mackie.
Aunt Abby Rocker, his sister-in-
law—Dorcas Lassiter.
Dr. Jack Delamater, his neigh
bor—Rosalind Horne.
Horace Pilgrim, his uncle—
Inez Parker.
Adam Smith, his business man
ager—Mary Raynor.
Lord Andraw Gordon, his would-
be son-in-law—Susan Barnes.
Annie S. Bailey Medal Will Be
Awarded to Successful Con
testant During The Spring
Vice-Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer _ Emma
Secty. Emma G
House Pres. R
The duties of tht
ernment officers a
their service is, to i
seemingly thankless
proud of these levi
with thfir fine sens
Chowali .and Jhey'
honor and justice, We pledge
them our loyal support.
In welcoming our new officers,
it is fitting that we say a word
about the girls who are going out
of office. Headed by Susan
Barnes, as president, they have di
rected the affairs of the student
body in a remarkably fine way.
We are more than grateful to
them, and we know that the wis
dom and justice with which they
have administered the laws of the
Association will make the duties
of the incoming officers less ar
duous.
CELEBRATION FOR
RUBYANNIVERSA’Y
Miss Pauline Willis Gives
Address on Birthday
Woman’s Society
INTERESTING HISTORY
VOLUNTEER OFFICERS
ELECTED
MUSIC CLUB PROGRAM
GIVEN HERE MARCH 16
An Evening of Fun Will Re
sult From Attractions for
Drama Week
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
FOR EDWARDS B. Y. P. U.
The manhood of poetry is the
drama.
402. J. C. and A. W. Hare:
“Guesses at Truth.”
“The Edwards” B. Y. P. U.
elected its officers for the incom
ing year at the regular meeting
on Wednesday evening, March
14. This union has done splendid
work during the past year, having
kept the Excellency Banner a
greater part of the time.
The officers elected are as fol
lows:
Hilma Ward President
Virginia Martin Vice-Pres.
Hazel Edwards Secretary
Rosalind Horne Cor. Secty.
Willia P*arker Treasurer
Agnes Harrell Quizz Leader
Eva Hoggard Chorister
Frances Fleetwood Pianist
“Music can noble hints impart,
Engendes fury, kindly love;
With unexpected eloquence can
move.
And manage all the man with
secret heart.”
Addison’s “Song for Saint
C.€cilia’s Day.”
A program of unusual interest
was given in the music club
Thursday evening, March 8. The
program consisted of the life and
works of the two famous com
posers, Haydn and Mozart.
The first number was a paper.
The Life of Haydn, presented by
Hilton Jones. Haydn Sonata—
First Movement-—was played by
Maidie Lee Wade and the Last
Movement was played by Emma
Gay Stevenson. Kate Mackie
gave, briefly, anecdotes on Haydn
and Mozart. The next number
was a duet by Frances Flythe and
Madie Lee Wade, “The Wander
er’s night song”, by Rubenstein.
Following this, Frances Flythe
beautifully sang “Wher’er You
Walk”, by Handel. In a most in
teresting manner Jessie Draper
told the life of Mozart. Then Mo
zart Sonata was beautifully ren
dered by Bettie Walter Jenkins.
The last number consisted of cur
rent events by Christine Stillman.
The Music Club, known as the
Treble Clef Club, was organized
some years ago, to promote inter
est among the students in classi
cal music and instruct them in
the various phases of music. The
famous composers, the work of
the orchestra, and the origin and
value of folk-songs are some of
the topics discussed at these
meetings. All the students tak
ing music, and those interested in
it, are members of the club. They
enjoy attending because the pro
grams are interesting and infor
mal.
The music teachers. Miss Inez
Matthews, Miss Helen Winbome,
and Mrs. Yavorski, are directors
of the club, but the officers are
students, and the programs are
worked up and grfven by the stu
dents. Ruth Davenport is presi
dent and Frances Flythe is secre
tary.
On March the seventeenth, the
Volunteer Band met and elected
the following officers for the
year 1928-1929:
Presidnt Helen Walker
Vice-Pres. Virginia Martin
Secty. Christine Stillman
Treas. Jessie Helen Belch
Pianist Ruth Davenport
VOLUNTEERS ENTERTAIN
DR. HAYWOOD, MR. BETTS
On Saturday evening, March
17, the Student Volunteer Band
entertained in honor of Dr. Oscar
Haywood of Mt. Gilead, and Mr.
Furmn Betts, of Raleigh. Dr.
Haywood is conducting a series
of revival services at Murfrees
boro Baptist Church, and Mr.
Betts is leading the singing.
As the guests arrived at Hope
Cottage, in spite of the downpour
of rain, they were greeted at the
door by Wilma Ellington, Presi
dent of the Band.
In a few minutes there was
found to be among the guests a
real live magician, Mr. Betts, who
could make an ordinary umbrella
or a yard stick stand alone!
Another of the guests brought
a bag of harmless “B’s.” “Be
ware!” The silent telephone
proved to be a mystery to the ma
jority present.
Refreshments, consisting of
sandwiches, cake, and hot choco
late were served, after which the
guests departed, declaring they
had not spent a more enjoyble
evening in a long time.
Besides the Volunteers who
were present, other invited guests
were: Dr. and Mrs. Burrell, Presi
dent Edwards, and Miss Carroll.
The general subject for the
English Essay Contest this year
is “Walt Whitman.” The contest
will be held soon after the spring
holidays, at which time the speci
fic subject will be given when all
the students who are competing
meet to write their papers.
To the girl who writes the best
essay will be awarded, at Com
mencement, the Annie S. Bailey
Medal, given by Honorable J. W.
ijailey, a truolec oT li.e Collect',
in memory of his mother, who
was a Chowan girl.
The usual length of the essay is
from twelve hundred to two thou
sand words. The papers are num
bered and sent to competent, im
partial judges.
Every student in scfiool has a
chance to win, so let’s try! Read
criticisms of Walt Whitman pro
and con, and his works as far as
possible.
THE CHINA PAINTING
DEPARTMENT CHOWAI
“For forty years God has
greatly blessed Woman’s Mis
sionary Union work, and now this
anniversary year entices us to re
view the past, to take inventory
of the present, and to formulate
plans for the future”, were the
opening words of an address on
the Ruby Anniversary Celebration
of Woman’s Missionary Union,
given by Miss Pauline Willis at
the Y. W. A. meeting of Chowan
College, Sunday, March 11, 1928,
at 6 P. M.
In an interesting way Miss Wil
lis reviewed the history of Wom
an’s Missionary Union, telling of
the many hardships and obstacles
that our ancestors had to over
come. She stated that the words
spoken by Moses to the children
of Israel and recorded in Deu
teronomy 2:7 seem to be a truth
ful summary of the forty years
of service of W. M. U.; “For the
Lord thy God hath blessed thee
in all the works of the land: these
forty years the Lord thy God
hath been with thee: thou hast
lacked nothing.”
She reminded us that the wom
en did not organize the Woman’s
Missionary Union until 1888, but
since that time a great work has
been done. She discussed the
four decades telling us of the
many high water marks that were
j reached during each of the ten
i years.
I Miss Willis said that the goal
for this year in the W. M. U. is
a 40 percent increase in socie-
p.-
bership, and $4,000,000 in gifts.
She said, “Because of Woman’s
Missionary Union’s desire to hon
or the King, it has entered upon
an undertaking greater and more
far reaching than any hitherto at
tempted. This undertaking is
called the Ruby Anniversary Cel
ebration.”
“The W. M. U. has bravely
sounded the call to advance be
cause:
(1) So few are heeding the
King’s command to carry or send
IT WON’T BE LONG NOW!
What? Until Spring Holidays.
When? April 5-9. Where? At
home and with the other girls. Of
course, no college girls ask what,
when, and where, because they al
ready know. Every girl in school
is looking forward to the four
days that we have in which to
rest. Then We shall come back
with more vigor and interest in
our work, and we shall be pre
pared to do our best on the great
examinations which will soon fol
low.
CHOWANOKA
Stop! Look! Listen!
The CHOWANOKA proof, in
its corrected form has been re
turned to the publishers. Soon
the complete copies will be in our
hands. This CHOWANOKA is to
be different from any hitherto
published. How? Listen for
further announcements.
One day as I, a brand ne's
student at Chowan, was strollin;
through the fourth floor hall o
East Building, my eyes were at
tracted by a sign that read, “Y
Old Art Shop”. I said, “Well,
believe I’ll go in and see what’
in “Ye Old Art Shop.” How ai
tonished I Was! I didn’t eve
know that Chowan College ha
such a department. My! ther
were so many and such beautifi
pieces of china, I stood stock sti
for a minute before I could mov(
Mrs. E. B. Vaughan, the Ir
structor, and several of her pu
pils were busy with paints. Firsi
I stopped at a table where Madai
Yavorski was painting one of th
most beautiful tobacco jars I hav
ever seen. The backgfround wa
brown, with a conventional deser
scene as its border. She was put
ting the gay, oriental colors oi
the camels, who looked as if the;
were ready to start on a lon(
journey across the “Sahara.” Ant
those tall, stately palm trees ol
dark green made me feel that the
desert is not just a dry, hot place,
but has some cool and shady
spots. I was told that after the
jar was fired the colors would be
much brighter and more beauti
ful.
As I moved from table to table,
I felt that I was in Fairy Land.
There were several vases with
early historic designs, and yellow
vases, with the black, gold, red,
orange, and blue flowers as bor
ders.
One of the students was paint
ing a vace in a color that looked
like tobacco juice to me. When
Mrs. Vaughan saw I was distressed
about the color, she showed me
how it would look after it had
spent two hours in the Revelation
Kiln. The ugly tans come from
the kiln a bright gold.
Some of the students were
tracing lovely designs on the
china. Others were adding gay
colors, and some were putting
stacks of china in the kiln to be
fired.
I became so interested that
Mrs. Vaughan stopped her work
to show me, and explain to me
numerous pieces of china that
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P.
at
The Eastern Regional B. Y
U. Convention will be held
Scotland Neck, April 13-15. The
Chowan, West Chowan, Roanoke,
and Neuse-Atlantic Associations
comprise the Eastern Region. We
hope the Baptist people of these
associations are beginning now to
make plans to attend.
Plans have been made for a
truly great convention—the very
best speakers available have been
secured, and an excellent pro
gram has been arranged.
The number of delegates is un
limited, solimited, so come, come,
come!
ATTENTION! HIGH SCHOOLS
Keep on the lookout for
the CHOWANIAN, which
will come out April 17. It
will interest you more than
other papers have, because
it will be especially for you
•nd about you. Don’t mis*
the opportunity of teeing a
copy. It will be devoted al
most entirely to the High
Scltools and especially to the
Seniors. Don’t fail to read
ill-