The Carolinian [September 22, 1923]

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NEWSPAPER
VOLUME V.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 22, 19S3 NUMBER 1.
Enrollment Soars to
Fourteen Hundred at
North Carolina College
Chapel Exercises Mon-day
Marked Formal
Opening of Thirty-Sec-ond
Session — Number
of Faculty is now Hun-dred
Forty-Eight—All
Available Space Taken.
MANY APPLICANTS REFUSED
The Exteniion Department and Pub-licity
Departmenti are new
Addition!
MR. JACKSON SPEAKS
AT VESPER SERVICES
Recommendi Collage a
Force in the Life
Carolina
I Spiritual
North
SUMMER SCHOOL IS
A GREAT SUCCESS
Student* Have Advantage of Un-usual
Instructors and Famous
Lecturers.
WAS LARGEST IN HISTORY
With an enrollment of over four-teen
hundred students, and a faculty
numbering one hundred and forty-eight,
all previous attendance records
at N. C. C. W. have been smashed.
With this record-breaking attendance
the college begins its thirty-second
year, which promises to be one of
the most successful of its history.
Although the enrollment is greater
this year than last, the Freshman
class numbers only five hundred and
fifty. The decrease in the number
in the Freshman class is due to the
fact that approximately seven hun-dred
and seventy old girls returned
to the college. The commercial class
numbers approximately one hundred.
The names of more Greensboro girls
appear on college register this year
than ever before, there being ninety-three
enrolled. At the same time
there are one hundred twenty-two
girls rooming off campus and eating
in the college dining rooms, and
twenty-five girls both rooming and
boarding off campus. Between nine-teen
hundred and two thousand ap-plications
were received, many of
which the college authorities found
it impossible to place any where.
Not being able to enter this college
was a severe disappointment to many
of the applicants, many of whom
had always planned to come to this
college, others of whom were the
daughters of alumnae, and others
who regarded this college as their
only chance for a college education
because of financial reasons.
Since Sunday, September 9, vast
crowds of girls have been arriving
at the college, and on every side one
may see great crowds surging around
the campus in certain much-fre-quented
places; as the Post Office,
The Registrar's Office, the Treasur-er's
Office, and the dining rooms.
Long lines of girls, in many cases
several tiers deep waiting to be ad-mitted
on one of the above places,
have not been an uncommon sight on
this campus for the past week.
Many of the two girl rooms of
last year have been changed irito
three-girl rooms this year. The din-ing
rooms are crowded to ther capac-ity.
Many homes around the campus
have been opened to the students,
and the people of Greensboro have
been very generous in opening their
homes. But more than five hundred
application were turned down.
Not only is the campus crowded,
but the streets and the street cars
are crowded with N. C. C. W. girls.
Sunday, all the churches in the city
were crowded to over-flowing by
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MISS WELLS TO WORK
ON LAW REVIEW STAFF
Miss Wells Receives Degree of Doc-tor
of Jurisprudence From Uni-versity
of Michigan Law School.
Miss Gladys Wells, of Clinton, will
leave next week for Ann Arbor,
Mich., where she will be assistant
manager of the Michigan Law Re-view.
Miss Wells had conferred upon
her in the spring by the University
of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., a
degree of doctor of jurisprudence,
this being the first such degree to
have been received by a North Caro-lina
woman.
In the summer of 1921 after
being graduated from the North
Carolina College with signal honors,
Miss Wells went to Ann Arbor,
"My theme is not religious, unless
life itself is a religious theme," be-gan
Mr. Jackson, in his address to
the faculty and students at Vespers
Sunday night.
Mr. Jackson, first welcomed the
former students back to the campus.
"Think of your return," he urged,
"as a renewal and rededication of
another chance to learn how to live
a fuller and more abundant life."
To the new students, he made a
plea to regard college life, not as a
experience to be endured for a few
more or less remembered facts, but
a great adventure into, hitherto, un-revealed
world of ideas. They should
be led on into these new worlds by
the joy and thrill of discovery which
comes with the glow of new ex-perience.
Mr. Jackson emphasized the unity
of life, of the oneness of creation,
and the, relatively, equal importance
of all work, which is the expression
of the best within the indivdiual.
"It is the purpose of the college,"
he stated, "to enable the student to
discover her real capabilities, which
are the resut of the combined effects
of her inheritance from past ages,
the atmosphere in which she lives,
and her will to shape environment."
College must, also teach a certain
amount of skill in the performance
of work and the ability to think
straight. Since the mistakes of the
past have been due, not to malicious
motives, but to inability to evaluate
clearly, there is a great need of
people with open minds. To assem-ble
the facts of the case and to elimi-nate
all extraneous matter, is a
characteristic of open mindness, or
"mental hospitality."
A college experience should, also,
enrich and make more definite the
spiritual life of the student. The
various stages in the evolution of
this product of the college should
tend toward the upbuilding of char-acteif,
both in the spirit of coopera-tion
and brotherly love and in cer-tain
academic virtues.
Among the first of the virtues, are
industry and patience, a mental at-titude
which is satisfied only with
finding the truth is and end in it-self.
Mr. Jackson here quoted Drum-monds
statement, to the effect that
"The religion of the college student
is integrity in work.' This integrity
is not limited to the narrow meaning
of reliance on personality. In its
broader meaning, it is that honesty
which is unafraid to face the truth
of discovery."
Another of these virtues, charity,
is a product of the open mind. The
tolerant person has risen above low
mental plains, so that she does not
indulge in gossip or personal talk;
she has learned to "live and let live."
The impetuous must take care to
add self-control and steadfastness of
purpose to their other virtues. The
world cannot be changed over night,
although individuals can profitably
pour into community life the energy
of awakened youth. When all the
enlightment of the open mind has
concentrated on present-day prob-lems,
then, it is safe to wait patient-ly
and trust the outcome.
Mr. Jackson closed by an earnest
appeal to the students to regard as
sacred their inheritance and to make
this institution, based on the ex-perience
of thousands, a more effec-tive
spiritual force in North Caro-lina.
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A marriage of much interest to
friends throughout the state oc-
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curred August 80th when Miss May
Hockaday became the bride of Mr.
M. B. Gardner. The wedding was
performed at the home of the
bride's parents in Lillington. Mrs.
Gardner is a former student of N. C.
College. She was a popular member
of the class of '22 and taught last
year in the High School at Angler.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner are now mak-ing
their home in Angler '
The 1923 Summer Session of the
North Carolina College for Women
was, from the standpoint of enroll-ment,
the best in the history of the
college. For the first time, two ses-sions
were held and, according to
Professor J. H. Cook, Director of the
Summer School, were unusually suc-cessful
from every standpoint. The
number of students registering for
the first session was one thousand
and thirty-one, and, for the second,
three hundred and six. Mr. W W.
Martin of the Education Department,
had charge of the second session,
during the absence of Professor Cook.
The average scholastic attainment
of both sessions was equivalent to
one college year.
Among the enrolled were about one
hundred college graduates, who were
here doing graduate work.
Courses in nearly every department
were given. Perhaps never before
has the college been so fortunate in
its corps of teachers, among whom
were members of the regular college
faculty and well-known men and
women from other colleges and uni-versities.
About two-thirds of the
summer faculty having been at one
time students of Columbia University.
Those people of note among the
faculty were: Dr. N. L. Inglehardt
of Columbia University; Chas. A. Mc-
Murray; Dr. Earn hart of the Univer-sity
of Nebraska, who has written
several well known books. These men
had charge of a course given for
school superintendents and super-visors.
This course was given especi-ally
to attract leaders of the state
and as a result more men attended
the school than ever before. One of
the most interesting features of the
summer school was a class in folk
dancing, which was conducted by
Miss Elizabeth Burchenal who has
been to all countries of Europe to
study the folk dances of the different
nations, and who has taught the dif-ferent
dances of the nations.
Another feature, and perhaps the
most interesting to all of the student
body was the recreation planned by
the social committee. The Devorak
players gave an entertainment of
three plays; Mr. Wiliam Clegg Mon-roe
gave a recital which was greatly
enjoyed. Miss Howell from Tarboro
gave a musical programme; and the
Winston-Salem Orchestra gave an en-joyable
concert. There were also
lecturers of note who came to the
college. Dr. C. Alphonzo Smith of
Annapolis gave a series of five lec-tures
on the different phases of Eng-lish
literature. Other speakers were:
Dr. Kilpatrick of Columbia University,
one of the greatest teachers of
America; Dr. E. C. Brooks, President
of North Carolina State College;
Mr. J. B. Warren, Secretary of the
Teachers Association; A T. Allen,
State Superintendent of Public Edu-cation
and Dr. Swift, who gave a
series of four lectures.
Instead of the usual stunt night
program a carnival was given which
took up the entire evening and was
thoroughly enjoyed by every one.
Along the line of entertainment the
students themselves gave a chorus,
Hiawatha's Wedding Song, which
was a very enjoyable feature. The
credit for the success of the recrea-tional
program is due to the social
committee: Miss Nell Farrar, Chair-man;
Miss L. iAslie, Mr. Miller, Miss
Bivins, Mr. Taylor, and Miss Jones
of the Physical Education Depart-ment.
Credit also for the success of the
two summer schools must be given
to the Students Council and the
student body itself. The spirit and
attitude of the entire group was one
that supported and upheld every
ideal of student government,
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Coming! Keiths Vaudeville!
New girls take notice! Special
features! Five Acts! The usual
vaudevlile refreshments! The
attraction will take place on
South Spencer lawn, Septem-ber
22. The Y. W. C. A. in
giving the vaudeville as a wel-come
to the new girls, who ars
cordially invited to come ou*
for a good time and get ac-quainted.
MISS REBA CRAWFORD
ADDRESSES STUDENTS
STUNTS OF COLLEGE NIGHT
ARE VARIED AND AMUSING
NEW DRAMATIC ASS'N
STARTS WITH A BANG
Over Two Hundred Applicants
Answer First Call for
Actresses
FIVE PLAYS TO BE GIVEN
Prominent Salvation Army
Worker, She Challenges Stu-dents
to Service.
Plays by Loula Woody and Mary
Green, Members of Student
Body, to be Presented
Miss Reba Crawford, a prominent
worker of the Salvation Army made
a very interesting talk on Wednes-day
at chapel period in the college
auditorium.
Miss Crawford gave a very vivid
account of how Mary broke the prec-ious
alabaster box at the feet of
Jesus. Miss Crawford to illustrate
her message told of a girlhood friend
whom she had loved from childhood.
This girl married a surgeon with
whom she later went to India. Miss
Crawford having give her heart to
God, was at that time engrossed in
evangelical work in New York. So
absorbed was she in her work that
she knew not the lonliness or misery
which she had formerly experienced
as the daughter of a Salvation Army
officer.
One day while visiting her friend's
mother she saw her friend's picture.
All the youth, energy, and girlish
lovliness was gone. Shocked at the
sight, she questioned whether the
sacrifice was not too great. The
mother then read from her Bible
that same story about Jesus anoint-ment
by Mary. Her questions then
subsided for she realized that her
friend had broken her box of love
and service at the feet of Christ
'There is a mighty army," says
Miss Crawford, "of those who have
given their hearts, lives and every-thing
for Christ. This army included
Peter, Stephen, John, and Paul. Hard,
crushing stones were hurled at these.
But many more hearts have been
broken and more spirits crushed by
stones of scandal and gossip than by
any great temptation."
She tells us that we also hold in
our hands an alabaster box filled
with love, sacrifice, service, and
faith. What will we do with it?
Where shall we break it? Before
the shrine of pleasure, riches, and
gayety or at the feet of Christ?
Miss Crawford promises not wealth
and fame but only deep security and
companionship in the consoling love
of Jesus
Miss Crawford's entire message
was delivered with fervor and spon-taneity.
Her appealing personality
made a lasting impression upon her
hearers.
Before Miss Crawford's talk Miss
Margaret Bedell rendered a solo.
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DR. MYERS SPEAKS TO
STUDENTS AT OPENING
In Behalf of all the Churches of
Greensboro He Extends a Warm
Welcome to Attend the Sunday
Services.
Miss Gillie Belle James, a member
of the Sophomore class, was married
in August at her home in Oakboro
to Professor Q. E. Colvard. The
wedding was a quiet one with just
a few friends as guests. They went
to the mountains on their .honey-moon.
At the chapel hour on Monday,
Dr. Myers, Pastor of the First Pres-byterian
Church of Greensboro, wel-comed
the faculty and students in
behalf of the churches of the city.
Dr. Myers urged the students to
lay aside all academic work on Sun-day
and to devote a part of the day
to worship in the churches. "As
an old man speaking to younger
people, I can tell you that you will
be mentally refreshed by resting one
day out of seven," Dr. Myers assured
his hearers.
In emphasizing the necessity of
a well rounded life, Dr. Myers said
that, as much as he believes in phy-sical
and mental health, he is especi-ally
concerned with spiritual develop-ment
He congratulated the college
on the activities of the Y. W; C. A.
in which he urged the students to
take part He assured the faculty
and students that the churches of
Greensboro are always open to them,
and thai the people of Greensboro
will greatly appreciate their coopera-tion.
Organization may come and or-ganizations
may go but surely no
more interest has been manifested
than that which is being shown by
the students in the newest organiza-tion
on N. C. Campus, the new
dramatic association. The first call
for actors and actresses was given
Monday night, September 16th, re-sulting
in more than two hundred
applications This first enrollment
augurs well for a big membership.
Of the two hundred over fifty are
trying out for parts in the first play.
Mr. Taylor, faculty director, says
that much good material is available
in the Freshman class, the members
of which will be allowed to take
part in the plays. The great factor,
the centralization of all dramatic
activities of the college under one
organziation, makes it possible to use
in any play girls from any class
where ever ability may be found.
Not only may the college students
become members of the association,
but also residents of the city, the
territory in which to secure players
being limited only by the bound-aries
of Greensboro.
Attractive pamphlets recently ap-peared
on the campus, giving the
year's program, consisting of five
plays of artistic and literary merit
The first " Mr. Pim Passes By," by
the English playwright, A. A. Mime,
is to be presented October twenty-seventh.
The second is a
delightful comedy, "In The Den,"
written by Loula Woody, president
of the Student Government Associa-tion
of the College, and is of great
interest in that it was written by one
of the students. A one-act play by
Mary Green, '24, is to be presented
in the spring.
A canvass of the student body for
the sale of season tickets at two
dollars each was made last week, the
students being urged to save one
fourth by buying these tickets which
make the price of each play less than
the price of one admission to the
movies in the city. Whole-hearted
support of the organization means
better dramatics which in turn means
more pleasure, more happiness, and
more development by N. C. C. W.
students. Students are urged to
join the association to help produce
plays in the capacity of actors, cos-turners,
scene-painters, carpenters,
electricians ,or what-not
Energetic officials go far towards
insuring success of the venture They
are Laura Russell, Sec'y; Eatelle
Mendenhall, Treasurer; Mary Green,
Student Director.
A season ticket is being offered
as a prize for the most appropriate
name for the asscoiation, names to
be submitted to the president of the
association.
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Organizations Present Vivid
Picture of Adventures of
College Life.
Amid all the luxuries of a Sultan's
court was the scene of The One
Thousand and Second Arabian Nights
tale as seen at North Carolina Col-lege,
Saturday night. The new stu-dents
were then given a glimpse into
the life of the "old girls" through
numerous stunts representing all the
organizations on the campus. Nellie
Irvin, as queen Saharazad, intro-duced
the stunts as the One Thous-and
and Second Arabian Nights tale
of the wonderful adventure of col-lege
life.
The first scene, presented by.
the Senior class, was called "Senior
Bureau of Information." Ruth Wil-kns,
the president of the class played
the role of the "dignified senior"
explaining and stressing the impor-tance
of certain rules and customs
to a new girl, Nancy Wright. While
each rule was spoken of, seniors,
representing typical college students,
passed across the stage, breaking, in
the most exaggerated manner pos-sible,
the sacred custom. The Jun-ior'
class, next gave "The Calephs
of College Life." As Claude Aycock,
"the old girl," and Neil Seawell, "the
new girl," were considering where
to purchase some food, several best
known members of the faculty were
introduced accidentally to the be-wildered
"new girl." This stunt was
very attractively carried out each
girl speaking in rhyme, and closely
representing the character they were
Imitating.
Next the Sophomore class de-picted
very cleverly "Ambition plus
or minus Talent.' Dorothy McNair,
as a crystal gazer showed Georgia
Kirkpatrick, who represented a
Freshman, the contrast between
Ambition with Talent and Ambition
without Talent. The contrasts were
much overdrawn, calling forth
screams of laughter from the crowd-ed
audience.
After the classes had shown the
new girls what to expect on the
campus, the organizations added
many other episodes. The first was
"A Sass Meeting," by Student Gov-ernment.
Although there was not
an absolute resemblance to the reg-ular
"Mass Meetings," the old stu-dents
easily recognized many things
that occur in them. An election of
new "bosses" was taking place,
among much other business. Time
worn speeches were made as usual,
which called forth much applause.
Then the Y. W. C. A. presented
a silhouette, "Benjamin and Mary
Jane." Mildred Doxey was Mary
Jane and Frances Brandis, Benjamin.
Julia Franck read the little romance,
to which the action corresponds All
of the characters made very success-ful
movie stars. This stunt was one
of the most unique and original fea-tures
given.
The Carolinian, the College News-paper,
let the student body get a
view into the private office, when it
showed "Life as we Live it' The
stage had an office desk, typewriter,
chairs, etc. on it and was strewn
with newspapers. Some rather rare
news articles were read by the edi-tors
and reporters, but before the
newspaper could be made up Miss
Mac entered with some peanuts,
suckers and chewing gum. Of course
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On August the second, Miss Luzon
Wiley of Charlotte, was married to
Mr. James Robertson Graham at the
home of Sarah V. Heilig in Salisbury.
The bride wore a blue poiret twill
suit with tan trimmings and carried
bride roses. For their honeymoon
the couple took a motor trip through
the mountains of North Carolina.
Luzon Wiley, as she is known to
her friends at N. C. C. W., is a
member of the Senior class and is
president of the Adelphian Literary
Society.
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Lillian Davis of the class of '23
was married on June 26th to Mr.
R. P. Covington of Charlotte. Lillian
was very popular on (he campus
during the four years she spent at
the college, and the announcement
of her marriage Is of interest to a
large number of N. C. C. students.
Mr. and Mrs. Covington are making
their home at 713 N. Davidson St
in Charlotte
ADELPHIANS ELECT
SOCIETY PRESIDENT J
Mae Saunders is Chosen to be Leader
of Adelpkians for this
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At a call meeting of the Adelphian
Literary Society on Thursday night,
Mae Saunders was elected president
of the Society succeeding Luzon
Wiley who did not return to college
this fall.
The new president is one of the
foremost snd most popular girls at
the college. She has gained the re-spect
and loyalty of all by faithfully
and ably performing her duties in the
capacity of-a class officer during her
sophomore year as a member of the
I Student Senate. She is now a member
1 of the Y. W. C. A. Cabinet