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rage ^ THE CHOWANIAN EDITORIAL STAFF Wilma Woolard.- Gwendolyn Vann... Editor-in-Chief ...Associate Editor BUSINESS STAFF ,, ,, Business Manager ™™rds ...Advertising Manager Lowell Sodeman. Mattie Gray Hoggard - ...Assistant Advertising Manager ..Circulation Manager REPORTERS Evelyn Whitley Alathenian S^iety Wilma Woolard - - ^ucalian Soc ety Edith Johnson f ^ f Maxine Fillyaw. - Class Pauline Byrum.. Johnston Hale.... Kuby Edens Sophomore Class ....Freshman Class B. S. U. COLLEGE DIRECTORY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Dr. R. R. McCulloch Miss Valerie M. Schaible - Mrs. Mary Kennedy Dr. A. G. Gillaspie President Dean of the Faculty Dean oJ Women ....Dean of Men Librarian Miss Dorothy Evans STUDENT OFFICERS Martha Seymour Pres, of Student (^vernment Helen Edwards... Ruth Taylor.... Ethel Jones Marion Holloman Lillian Waldo Lila Ward Cooke..., Madeline Modlia Carmen Morgan -..Pres, of Lucalian Society Pres, of Alathenian Society Pres, of Senior Class Pres, of Junior Class Pres, of Sophomore Class ....Pres, of Freshman Class ..Pres, of Baptist Student Union Gen. Director of B. Y. P. U. Ruby CaudTeT.;... - of Y. W. A Beatrice Martin Pres, of Student Life Service and Volunteer Band A PICTURE What artist oculd pictui'e and paint a scene as lovely as the campus at Chowan in the autumn? Surely the attempt to paint such a pic'ture would be pale beside the itrue spectacle. The campus as a whole is quite a beautiful scene. On the fi'ont cainpus the array of coloring quite astounds the looker-on, while the ravine is a hillside of magnificent leaves. Both on the trees and icn the ground the colors stand out against the dark background. Then there is the back campus stand ing out to show us the contrast in spring and autumji. The green car pet cfi lespedeza and the brown of the corn stalks, arranged in stacks upon the green are quite striking. Backed by 'the solid green of the pines, intorspersed with a few Xeaves of yellow, red and brown, the sight LS lovely. With all these different views we find that we must come back ito the front campu.s—^the center of beauty from which is spread out all around the lovely colorings. Here ws have the deep green of the pine drive and the other ever greens. as a backgr;aind for the red a’epe myrtle leaves, the yel low of the ' sycamores and the brown, oi'ange, green and gold of the others. The arrangement of the trses mingles the leaves. Then the brown carpet of the dead leaves helps to blend the colors. Surely no artist cauld hope to ever approach the beauty of such a lovely spectacle as oiu: campus in autumn. WANTED! OPEN FORUM Discussion of controversial sub jects tends toward a peaceful set tlement, whether out in the busi ness wirrld or on a College cam pus. And, as a general rule, things can be discussed more sanely on paper than in any other way. So the daily newspaper or the college paper becomes of rise in settling conti'o\’ersies without coming to Blows. In the early days of our country o-ur forefathers demanded the right ito say what they pleased and also to publish whatever they might care to. They attained their goal and gained the privilege of publishirg whatever they cared to or whatever others might want published. Time has gone on and on and today our ideas ‘cf freedom of the press far exceed those of our fore fathers. Editors today publish t'hings that would have been un heal'd of at the time our govern- Cient was founded. Today the newspapers contain, not -enly what the editor thinks and sees ,but also what the people think on anything from politics to religion. Here is found the general trend o£ opin ion from readers of the paper everywhere. Net only have the regular news papers found it a good tiling to do to have a column in which readers may express their opin ions, but the college papers of the land have also found it desirable. Each college campus is a world of its cwn and on it are found many things that really need some way for them to be discussed both pro and con. The Open Forum of the paper is a good place for these dis cussions. Chowan is not by itself in the group of colleges. Here, as well as other places, are things that need to be discussed and commented upon. Who will start the ball roll ing by making the first contribu tion to our Open Forum, Letter Box, or whatever it may be? MORE TIME OR LESS WORK The time has come when the length of a day is no longer ade quate tor the average college stu dent. What is to be done? There are so many things that have to be crowded ir.to each short day. First, there are things that must be done. In every phase of work on the campus, there is so much expected of the individual. Each separate task assigned from morn ’till night is work. And the most tragic thing is that there is no limit. Then there are many things that ought to be done. There are all the different organizations one should attend and so many other outside jobs. One really should try to taJce part in as many extra curricular aotivities as possible but it seems that there's no time for them m such a short unit of tim.e. Some even have to infringe on the night hours trying to complete a day's work and then can’t sleep in peace for (the thoughts of what could have been done if there had only been more time. After what is required and what ought to be done, there are a few things that one wants to do for his or her own personal enjoy ment. To make a well balanced person the social life should also be developed. It seems, however, that on account of excess work and lack of time, this must be omitted. In trying to include all of these things what is the result? Every one is so ill and irritable that he can’t possibly do his or her beet work. The result is that many of the students make good applicants for the insane asylum. Well, there’s nothing that can be done. If one Stays in school one must take part in everything that goes. In each phase of college life the student is informed that that particular one is the most im portant. But to sa'tisfy everybody he must try to do everything. Af ter all, for the sake of getting an education a person must be will ing to do most anything—wreck his health and forfeit all pleasure of young life. A wrecked health will eventually heal and there’s the rest of a lifetime for regaining pleasure. What we really need here is a specialist who can plan a student’s daily schedule that will include all that should go into a day’s work. But until one of these specialists is invented, we might as well stick our te^th to the grindstone, and go to work. SCIENCE NOTES When one contemplates the beauty of coloring matter that is displayed by the leaves on our campus at present, he is overcome with a desire to preserve it. The blending is so perfect that it de fies the efforts of artists to record it for the benefit of future bleak days. In spite of the desirability of ar resting the process, both, botanists and chemists have remained prac tically helpless in this line. While the chromoplasts are soluble in several liquids and may be kept in solution, the beauty of the leaf cn the twig is lost. The cause of color formation is known, at least, for many pigments. It is due to a change in acid concentration of the sap. Of course, this does not tell the whole story, but it does give us the starting point of th/ process. Most of our information about this fact has been contribut ed by the colloidal chemists. These persons who fear that the fields of research will be exhaust ed before they have their turns should consider some of these phenomena that have been taken for granted but afford us seasonal treats. A LETTER Rev. J. L. Malone, former rector of the Murfreesboro Episcopal Church, in the following letter ex tends a welcome to Chowan stu dents to a'ttend the Church even though he is no longer here. Wrightsville Sound, N. C. November 4, 1936. The Chowanian, Chowan College, Murfreesboro, N. C. Gentlemen: I received a copy of “The Cho wanian” dated ^ptember, 1936, and I am writing to say that I enjoyed it very much, and appre ciate it. It was thoughtful of you to send it. I noticed the welcome from the Churchas in Murfreesboro to the students of the College. I think it was mighty fine of you to dio that;, and while I am no longer connected with the church in Mur freesboro, I can assure you that the members of our Church there are really happy to have the Cho wan. students back in town again, and are always happy to havfe them worship in that chur«h. Again thanking you and with best wishes. Very truly yours, (Rev.) J. LEON MALONE. BOOK WORM While the library was in process of a general upheavel last summer, there was found in an obscure cor ner, covered with dust, but care- fuHy labeled “rare," a pile of musity, leatherbound books. They at ones invited attention, and iif>cn examination some of these proved to be volumes which would thrill the heart of any book lover. They were of all sizes and their printing dates ranged from the very early date of 1683 and the early 19th century. Many types of hterature are represented: such as religion, .philosophy, and history, with a few translations of the classics. In fact, our chief pride and joy, the 1683 book, is a translation of Titus Lucratius’ Epicurean Philo sophy by Thomas Creech. This book was presented to Chowan by Mrs. H. M. D. Spiers, who has been the generous donor of other interesting books. Although the book is yellowed with age, and the edges of the leaves worn, there are no pages missing and the printing is probably as clear and as easily read as it was 253 years ago. On the flyleaf of the book, Char les Burges, an early owner, has written his signature, with many a flourish, in the grand manner of the day. The date following the name is 1741. Two other names which appear in the book are H. M. Gray and Wolford Lincoln, Jr., (according to our best interpre- tarion of the writing). Which one was the original owner is difficult to say, but cne of them, apparent ly Mr. Gray, judging from the handwriting, studied the book with care, and marked certain passages, often adding his remarks in the margins. Some of these are most engaging. After an involved dissertation by the translator, con cerning the origin and growth of government, Mr. Gray laconically sums up his opinion, “Politics seem not to be Mr. Creech’s province”. As to the book itself, it is writ ten in rhymed heroic ccuplets, with all six books of the Epicurean philosophy included. It was the first translation of Lucretius into English, and naturally created some excitement among the litera ti in 1683. Many praises were lavished upon Mr. Creech for his work, 29 pages of which he has ir..cluded in his book. These are written in language extremely flowery, and one enthusiastic ad mirer addresses his eulogy “To the unknown Daphnis on his excellent translation of Lucretius.” It is in- teres'ting to note that at this time Thomas Creech was only 23 years old. With such a bright beginning we wonder what possessed him to hang himself in 1700 at the age of 41. Tragedy seems to have accom panied the early interpreters of Epicurus, for Lucretius himself became insane and died at his own hand. Although this translation of Lu cretius is the most fascinating single volume, ithere is a collec tion of 18th century French books which claim our attetttion. Sever al of these bear the name of Thomas Webb Brimage, who evi dently purchased these books all at one time, for the date October 25, 1798, follows his name in each case. He seems to have been in quest of adventure at this point, for his purchases include both “L’ Infortune Nepolitain, ou les A- ventures du Seigneur Rozelli” and “Les Principales Aventures de L’Admirable Don Quichotte,” which, if you don't read French, are the adventures of Lord Rozelli and of the better knowm Don Quixote. This edition of Don Quixote is especially interesting, being a French version of 1774, and containing thirty-one illustra tions by Charles Coypel, celebrat ed 18th centui-y artist. Other French books are treatises upon medical and political science, history and religion. The name of Julian Facot is written in many of them; so our guess is that he was the original French owner, whose library was sold at a later date. Just how this collection found its way into Chowan College library leaves one wondering, for it was added when the book plates omit ted the name of the donor, and bore the inscription “Chowan Fe male Collegiate Institute” and the gentle threat “Damages to books ■will be assessed by the librarian.” BOOK CORNER “The Store,” by T. S. Stribling, presents an interesting, thought, alt times, a dark picture of life in the South during the late 1800’s, when the South was recovering from Reconstruction', and was at tempting to adjust itself to the problems brought about by the new position of the negroes. The story, centering around a store in Florence, Alabama, pre sents a few well-defined types of character, all reacting to the new position of the negroes in different ways. Thnough Colonel Vaiden's life as a clerk in Handback’s store, through the anxious days after he shipped Handback’s cotton to New Orleans to collect an old debt, through the hours in jail, through the circumstanccs preceding and following his wife’s death, on un til he owned a store and plantation of his own and was married to Synda Crowninshield, he stands out as one of dignity, one with kindness in his dealings with the negroes, and as one individual in his ideas and actions towards the negroes. Miltiades Vaiden, though not tlie lold southern gentleman one is ac customed to associate with the South, did jx)sses dignity, for nothing else could have brought to him the love and respect which he gained from Synda, the daugh ter cf the girl who had, years be fore, given him up for another man. Quite individual in his manner, the Colonel dared to stand up for the rights of the negroes. Having lived and worked with them as a boy, and then, as a slave owner, he understood them and treated them kindly. Fo’ Spot, one of the negroes, gives this estimate, when he chides Toussaint, the half-breed and a son of the Colon el, for entering suit again the Col onel: “Toussaint, you is de mos, on- godlies’ fool niggah I eveh hear spoke. Picken’ out de honest’es’ white man in de whole county to sue. Col’l Milt Vaiden who would gib you a poun’ when you bought a poun’. Col'l Milt, w'ho would gib back de right change when, you han’ him a dollah. An’ min’ you, he do it in his own sto’ same as Mistuh Han’back's. Why Col'l Milt was de man who bought a place in de country jess tj be- frien’ you and you mammy when ol’ man Han’back. th-owed you-all out. Now, he comes wantin’ to sell the mules-he own mules- when he needs a li’l’ money, an’ you haisin’ suptions wid he a’oout hit in de co’t!” Colonel Vaiden also allowed the negro school started by Lucy Lacefield to stand, and, recogniz ing the worth of Lucy’s suggestion that he use fertilizer on his cotton, followed the suggestion. As quite as opposite type in re gard to his idea of the negro, J. Handback, the merchant, stands out. Handback wished the negroes to remain ignorant always, and filled his faiTns with the most ig norant ones, so that he could cheat them, as he cheated the Colonel, years before. In his dealings uith the negroes at his store, he always took off in weight and added to the price. From the world outside the South, comes Landers, the Repub lican postmaster. He too, stood up ' (Continued on page 3) Chowanian Subscription Blank (PLEASE FILL OUT AND SEND IN WITH YOUR SI.00) Miss Martha Yates Seymour, Business INIanager IMurfreesboro, North Carolina. 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