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, iThnrsday, February 23, 1923 E L CANFIELD DEUVERSSERIflON fTfee Lost Note In ReKgionw Is Subject of February Uni- versity Sermon. "Moral courage is the missing note in the symphony of ethical forces," Rev. H- L. Canfield, pastor of the First Universalist church of Greens boro, said here Sunday night. He preached the February University Sermon in Gerrard Hall. His sub ject was "The Lost Note in Religion-" Reviewing the definitions that cler gymen and philosophers have given to religion, Reverend Canfield pointed out that they were interesting but inadequate. "We should take the principle thatf Jesus set forth- in his sermon on ie mount as a definition of religion," he said.. "We might say briefly that religion is life lived at its best, provided we give that state ment a thorough going application." "Distinct moral courage is required to live by the beatitude that says 'blessed are those that are persecuted for righteousness sales' a moral cour age which few of us have." Indicating some respects in which people are lacking in this moral cour age, the speaker said that "we invite capital to y invest itself in Southern textiles, the allurement being low wages, long hours, well supplied labor market, and an absence of labor un ions." "Man is courageous enough in his personal relations, but when it comes to facing social problems he is not so brave. "We still hang criminals convicted of capital offenses and flog prisoners in the prison camps in short the law applying to criminal cases has put itself on a moral plane with the crim inal himself. "The nations of Christiandom are organized on a basis of war rather than one of reason and justice," he added. "All of which is another indi cation of the lack of moral courage." "These and other social problems press upon us," he declared. "The church people of the present genera tion must have courage enough to get started toward the jight solution of these things. Until now we have re fused to come to grips with progress for fear of being handicapped." Seaators Discuss Honor System . Continued from first page) - -y Parker to prove his statement. Wil- " kiztson argued that one cannot report students and keep from being ostra cized himself. If once a student re ports anyone his standing on the cam pus is lowered for the rest of his time here. ' Fred Parker then arose and while he challenged that fact and argued that every student who fails to re port should be expelled from the uni versity, he was called to a point of order by Wilkinson who asked him if he had ever failed to report any viola tion of the eighteenth amendment to the proper authorities. In a most diplomatic way Represen tative Myer told the assembly that he believed in tolerance and in moral suasion rather than drastic reforms . and expulsion. The motto, "Report the cheaters," was suggested by him for a popular campus slogan. Rep resentative Lewis, who introduced the bill, then stated that he hoped that the honor system would not have to be abolished but as there was no other way, it ought to be done. He asserted that when the honor system was installed : at Davidson some months ago, the grades of the student body were 10 higher in average han they were before. I ' Representative Noe climaxed the discussion by saying that the honor system is not so far gone but that it can be reclaimed, and it is up to the student body to doit now before it is too late. , ' A final vote was taken, and the resolution was defeated unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned by the speaker pro-tem J. B. "Lewis in the absence of the regular speaker, Killian Barwick. ' Students Will Hear John Erskine Lecture John Erskine, noted lecturer and novelist, will speak at Odell Mem orial Hall in Greensboro, Wednesday, February 29 on his personal view of Helen of Troy. v The author, in his recent book, "The Private Life of HelenV Troy," has given a "close-up" of Helen in which she appears very human and up-to-date. He tears apart the veil of mysticism which shrouds her, re veals her shredwness, and portrays her life according to the human stan dards. Erskine has written several novels along the same type as that of Helen. Among them appear: "Gala had," and 'Adam and Eve.'J- A num ber of students from Chapel Hill are expected to attend this lecture. Subscribe to THE TAR HEEL Lights 1 of Washington Dave Caxeoix Even in this age of skeptici 3 in. no body doubts that Alfred E. Smith. Governor of New York, is the most heralded candidate for the nomina tion of the Democratic party. It is amazing that a man who has never held an office of. national significance has nevertheless risen to " leadership in a gigantic political machine. Personality This one topic should consume a column, for many of Smith's critics cfharge that he has nothing save per sonality. At any rate, the man seems surcharged with a magnetism unrivalled in contemporary -politics. Despite the fact that his formal edu cation was ended by the death of his father when young Alfred was 'only thirteen, Governor Smith is accept able to learned men. Ignorant of philosophy and the fine arts, he is a f master of men. Born in 187S under the beams of Brooklyn Bridge, he progressed from the role of street urchin to that of His Excellency. But he has brought with him that plebian character which marks him out as a true representative of American dem ocracy. For it has not been many years since Smith wore a brown derby, spoke in East Side slang, and exemplified that well-known devotee of Demos, the city ward politician. f Shrewd, forthright when necessity de mands frankness, bearer of an omni present and omnipotent smile, the idol of children and-grimy workmen, a faithful son and a fearless official such is Alfred E. Smith. His Popularity Much has been written in explana tion of the Smith religion. For such is the devotion with which men serve the present Governor of the most powerful state in the most powerful of nations. A summary of all theories would probably point out that this man rose from the streets, like an Alger hero. He lived through a pathetic apprenticeship to a cruel task-master, Tammany Hall. Finally the hero came into his own, conquered all enemies, and achieved the . rec ognition of the world about him. Abraham Lincoln split rails; Al Smith sold fish. Lincoln's broad hu manity encompassed the negro; Smith rescues working girls, malnourished women and babies, bewildered foreign ers, and even the demented criminal. Could he be other than popular? ' v Ahe Awakening The plum in Smith's none too pala table career as Tammany legislator was his investigation of the ghastly Triangle Fire, in which 146 girls lost their lives in firetraps. Subsequently he met stricken Jews and crusading Democrats who helped him to see the degeneracy incident to Tammany wor ship. Later he withdrew from ser vice as assemblyman; the bacillus of rebellion against Tammany had al ready infected him. As sheriff of New York County he served efficiently, meanwhile studying problems 'of government. When the constitutional convention of 1915 was called, Smith had developed a genius Lf or .governmental matters. No less an authority than Elihu Root, who was-a member of the - convention, spoke thusly of him: "Smith is the brainiest member of the convention, remarkable ahd brilliant." And later, Woodrow Wilson, speaking of Smith's allegiance " to his party, s"aid: "I do not think you need have any fears for Governor Smith. He seems to me to be a man who has responded in an extraordinary manner to the awaken ing forces of a new day, . and the compulsion of changing circum stances." His ascendency carried him tdthe governorship of New York; the shackles of an olden Tammany had been broken. Henceforth Smith was to be a highly individualistic Democrat. He did not capitulate to Tammany; nor yet did he forsake the party which had elevated him to of fice. N As Governor He has promoted health and ma ternity insurance; he has engineered political reform, appointing meritori ous Republicans to office, urging di rect primaries, and -the short ballot; he has done away with fat job-holders, reducing the number of depart ments from 165 to 18; he has won most of, his successes from a hostile Republican legislature which, pre venting : a re-appointment of repre sentatives, hampers him often; he has driven the pestiferous Hearst and Hy lan from power; ho has met the traffic problem in New York with clear-headed remedies. If Smith Were Elected Walter Lippmann has pointed out that Smith would probably offer rigid enforcement of the prohibition law only to those states in which senti ment demanded it. Hence, elasticity and temperance would be the princi pal feature of this policy. Henry Morgenthau, former ambas sador to Turkey, holds that Smith's impartial consideration of alLreligions THE TAR HEEL will continue to characterize his fu ture as it ha3 his past. He brands the idea that Tammany, would influ ence .Smith's White House behavior as grotesque. Morgenthau names a galaxy of illustrious Democrats whom he believes Smith might invite to assist him La the affairs of gov ernment. It is held that Smith's foreign pol icy would bear less of the .stamp of big business than has the policy of Republicans. Indeed, " one of the strongest hopes of the Democrats is that Smith will break the dominance of dollars in this country. The "New Republic asserts that only Smith has the power to do this; if he i3 rejected by, the Democrats, the Republicans will not be compelled to nominate a worthy man in order to win the elec tion. For Provincialism Lake Forest, 111. While an occa sional editor now is kept busy trying to explain to a critical communicant why the college paper limits itself to campus happenings, the editor of The Stentor of Lake Forest college, has tried to explain to the student council why he doesn't restrict his paper to the campus exclusively. The editor, Fred Genschmer, who gently ignored the council's first sum mons to discuss the paper's policy, was informed that he is "only ari ap pointee of the council and subject to its action." As reported in The Sten tor: "The council point of view was ep itomized by Mr. Macklin who stat ed that the students were not interest ed in literary and technical matters appearing m various columns; that more items of local interest should be covered; and that the news should be written down to the interest of the readers. The Student Council furth er contended that not enough space was being devoted to important stu dent activities, such as the Junior Prom, athletic events, etc. In (ans wer to these arguments the editor pointed out the growing tendency in modern colleges to outgrow provincia lism; that it is by far easier to fill up a paper with accounts of events with which every reader is already acquainted; that new articles were purposely condensed so as to get a wider range of subjects; and that the students might voice their opin ions in letters appearing in the pa per. The council, however, contend ed that the school paper should be more a matter of record than of stu dent opinion or comment." The meeting ended in: a deadlock and The Stentor is still grazing in foreign pastures. RJdJF ftMLQ9 BOJT A RyQ D ECU) reason enough you'll find for CHESTERFIELD'S immense popularity Mauney Wins Contest The Carolina Theatre's contest for the best letters on the subject, "At What "Age 13 Love Deepest and Most Sincere?", is over, but from the di versity of opinions expressed in the letters submitted, there i3. as' yet no hard and fast binding rule by which the depth and sincerity of love can be measured in terms of age. . , . - A different opinion was expressed for almost every letter, of which there was quite a stack. Some held for first love, some for love after .mar riage, and still morefor love in old age. After extensive comparison " the judges decided that the first prize, a month'3 pass to the Carolina, shoald go to Robert L. Mauney. Second prize, a two weeks' pass, was awarded to W. L. Barkley, and four single pass es to "Love," showing at the Carolina-Thursday and Frfday, were a warded .to the writers of the four SW-Tfl 1 John Gilbert, the Screen's greatest lover. CD 9 next best letters, Miss Mary K. Brown, W. W. Speight, W. C. Thompson, and C. H. Stewart. Passes will be held at the box of fice, and the winners can call for them any time today. Miss Mary Sullivan, a 23-year-old girl of Nottingham, England, who was born without arms, has painted a bookmark which has been presented to the Bishop of Nottingham. She paints by holding the brush between her toes. Picture the contortions of the modern American Miss so deform ed painting her face. LOST Corduroy Tire. Ford size. - Friday night. Reward if returned to 315 F Dormitory. LOST Large yellow gold Elgin pocket watch Friday afternoon at Tin Can. Finder please return to L. D. Thomp son, Sigma Chi House. Reward. Today and Tomorrow JOHN GILBERT AND GRETA GARBO -m- r f 3 I 1 M H I 1 JJ I u J J : E STATE it as our honest belief the tobaccos used in Chesterfield cigarettes are of finer quality and hence of better taste than in any other cigarette at the price. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. HESTERFDEIL A LETT E S Page Tfcrcs The destructive effect cf forest fires in the farm woodlot far outweigh any good effects that might be ob tained. To shock the people who still read him, Mencken is reduced to the ex tremity of defending marriage. Dal" las News. r STYLE TIPS The new spring hat model is the . bound edge, turnei-up brim with a smaller crown, in shades of tan and grey. Mallory has been building hats for America's best dressed men since 1S23. A kiss, an embrace, and the world was lost to them forever. that
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