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THE WEST GEORGIAN
Published by the Htude.it* ef West Ueor K m College, Carrollton, tin.
. ....William Lanier Bpence
. Leeman dimonton
Associate Editor .
n . ... Harvey Glazier
Busuu'hs Manugi
„ Z7Z Norwood Floyd
Sports Editor
xi _ Billy Thomas
Eschungo Editor 11 “ r " b " 1 W'itel.orot
• Liddy Murphy, Grace Wing
Associate Business Managers Frances Ouse, I'uul Astin, William Kelly
Editor “ I'oiis Uc. .
siUFOKTEKS:
Sue McGee, Helen Harding, Tom Harding, Koland Harris, Grace Elder, Mary
' Green, Helen Hayes, Martha Thomas, Elizabeth Boyd, Edwin Rogers,
Preston Wright, Joe Ford, Lucille Portwood, Clarice Cross, Boyce Wil
liamson, Macy Murphy, Paulne Longino, G. F. Towns, Davis Upshaw,
* “ Doris Wiggins.
Circulation Managers Henry Kitchens, ltuy Dean Watts, Ovid Davis
Faculty Advisors. Gordon Watson, Robert M. Strozier
The true significance of Governor
T-almadge’s so-called “Regents Bill
•is not comprehended by the vast, ma
jority of our student body. They do
not realize that the PWA loan to the
University system of approximately
three inillon dollars, has been annulled
by this drastic piece of legislation.
This loan, thirty per cent of which was
a grant, was to bo spent for necessary
improvements and much needed build
ings at the various branches of the
University system.
Approximately $50,000 was West
Georgia’s allotment of this fund. Any
one, even a visitor, can easily realize
that twice that amount could be easily
epent for useful additions to our plant.
"For instance, we could replace the A.
and M. barn with a modern gymna
sium, create sufficient class-rooms,
and relieve the much congested condi
tions now existing in our dormitories.
{ To avoid looming opposition to the
Regents’ Bill Governor Talmadgc com
WHAT TEACHING HOLDS AS A PROFESSION
West Georgia College is primarily
a teacher-training institution. Out of
the student body this year, there are
about seventy-five who are preparing
to enter the teaching profession. This
number constitutes almost one-third of
the entire number.
- These students ane preparing for a
profession which is the center of modern
civilization and as such, are facing
a great responsibility. They are par
tially mastering the needs of their fu
ture lifo in their classes in methods,
psychology, practice teaching and other
related subjects.
There are numerous advantages and
disadvantages in this work. There
must be a continuous preparation and
close relationship with a changing
world to keep step with the youth of
the schools. There are long hours that
are not affected by the eight-hour day
or the five-day week- The teacher
bears much of the blame for the fail
ure of dull and mediocre children. To
many parents, the teacher is just an
antomaton to cater to the whims of
their children for several hours a day.
This attitude mirst be overcome by
forbearance and patience which at
times seems unbearable. Modern meth
ods are overcoming to some extent
this attitude on the part of the par
ents. The teachers who are now in
training will enter their profession at
a time when methods are radically
changing. He will have to meet these
situations, in many cases without any
model to follow.
On the other hand, these new meth
ods are being taught now, and the be
ginning teacher will not have the old
system in mind in conflict with the
iiew as the olden teachers will.
.: Martha Doster: “Will you give us
•ia dime to help the Old Ladies’ Home?’’
3 Helen Hayes: “What! Are they
©tot again?”
u. • '
i.pae Blaekwelder: “Why do women
a rule, talk more than men do?”
Reba Burnham: “I suppose it’s be
cause they have the men to talk
• aboxrt.” _
THE REGENTS’ BILL
ity Ovid Davis
promised with the board by agreeing
to sponsor a bill, appropriating one
million dollars in state revenue to be
used to build new building at the va
rious state colleges.
The Regents Bill, wo therefore see,
means a drastic curtailment in our
building program, even if we obtain
the state fund, which is highly im
probable in the near future, since
Governor Tulmadgo has promised to
eliminate the public debt in the next
two years.
But what about West Georgia’s fate
in the meantime? How will she con
tinue to grow and expand if limited to
the present plant, which is already
over-crowded? How can this antique
plant accommodate the people of
Western Georgia, if college enrollment
in this section continues the upward
trend of the past two years? We hope
the answer is, as it seems to be, in the
mutual agreement of the Governor and
the Board of Regents.
The advantages counteract the dis
advantages and are of two types: ma
terial and psychic- Of the first type,
many will say that there are hardly
any. It is true that the material re
turns are as yet meagen for the
amount of preparation and continuous
study that must, be done, but time will
gradually better this matter as the
general public comes to understand the
necessity for elevating the wages of
teachers to a level with the other pro
fessions.
The psychic advantages embrace the
teacher’s reason for choosing the pro
fession- The teacher has a part in the
development of the child s life that
no other person can wrest from him.
In the tender years the child is in the
hands of the teacher a greater part
of the day. He trains the child in hab
its and skills that make him an asset
to society and trim out undesirable
traits which retard the proper growth.
The teacher moulds the unsettled char
acter of the child and can see the re
sults of her instruction and guidance
in his later lifo.
The chlid learns to see, to hear, to
watch, to speak, to express himself,
to judge, all because the teacher is
placed in the school to aid him. The
teacher has a great responsibility to
the community in preparing her stu
dents to take their place in the widen
ing life with ease and with purpose.
A pupil that is outstanding is a trib
ute to a teacher. Not only these, how
ever, but those who take their place
in society with an understanding of
the principles of life are as much a
mute tribute to the teacher who has
given himself to the training of the
group.
Miss Cowan: “What do you call a
person who keeps on talking when
people are no longer interested?”
Martha Millions: “I know; a
teacher.”
Eubanks: “So you don’t care for
my dress?’’
Baton: “No, but outside of that, I
think you are all right”.
THE WEST GEORGIAN
GLEE CLUBS TO GIVE
SOCIAL FEBRUARY 8
The Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs
are to entertain the faculty and stu
dents of West Georgia College at a
dunce in the gymnasium on Friday
night, February 8, from 8 until 12.
Much festivity and pleasure are to
he featured according to plans now go
ing forward. The gaiety of St. Val
entine promises the necessary color to
make the occasion a success.
'The social was first planned for
January 25, hut due to extreme cold
and other arrangements it was post
poned for this time. With the high
place held by the entertaining clubs
on the campus, an assurance is held
for this to be a leading dance of the
year. The glee clubs have previously
shown their ability to entertain and
give joy to tlie campus life.
An orchestra has been procured from
Douglusville and nothing seems in the
way to keep this occasion from being
more than the socials waited for so ar
dently by the students. A gala affair
is surely in store for West Georgia.
DEBATING TEAM MEETS
AMERICUS MARCH 1
The Debating Club is centering its
interest chiefly on the debate that is
to bo held March 1 with Georgia
{Southwestern College at Amcrieus.
The Bankhead Act has been agreed
upon as the subject, and club members
are working hard in preparation for
tin; tryouts to see who will make the
affirmative team that goes to Ameri
cus.
Professor Roberts, advisor of the
club, is conducting the tryout and will
select the teams from those showing
the greatest efficiency. When the team
has been selected, he will immediately
begin coaching them.
The tryout will serve a double pur
pose. besides determining who will
make the team that goes to Americus,
Pi if s' o Roberts will be able to de
termine who is best fitted for the
teams that will go to Berry College
and North Georgia College later in
the year. No schedules have yet been
made with these colleges, but the
club expects to meet them sometime
during the spring as challenges have
already been sent to them.
DRAMATIC CLUB
At the regular business meeting of
the club it was voted unanimously to
begin a series of extra meetings at
night once a week to read and discuss
some outstanding plays. At the first
meeting Prof. Robert Strozier read
and capably led a discussion of “Lady
Windermer’s Fan” by the noted dram
atist, Oscar Wilde. This is a most un
usual activity in that the student may
discuss with both teacher and student
the qualities of the play.
This is only one of the worthy ob
jectives of the club. The Dramatic
Club of W. G. C. has as its aim to
bring the highest types of recreation
and amusement to our community.
Another important bit of business
carried on by this meeting was the
election of Alma Folsom, of Carroll
ton, to the important position of sec
retary. Carrollton is indeed honored
to have one of its students elected to
such an office in one of the most ac
tive and important organizations on
the campus of West Georgia.
The Dramatic Club is open to any
student who proves himself to have
enough ability to win a role in one of
the two major play productions this
year. This has brought out the finest
actors that the college possesses.
Tom: “So your friend who knew
all the card tricks died?”
Dickey: “Yeah, he shuffled off.”
Mr. Strozier: “What would be the
proper thing to say, if in carving the
duck, it should skid off the platter and
into your neighbor’s lap?”
Mr. Watson: “Be very courteous:
say, ‘May I trouble you for that
duck?’”
SON BORN TO PROF. AND
MRS. ROBERTS JAN. 29
The faculty und students evince
great interest over the advent of the
youngest member of the faculty fam
ily, a son bom to Mr. ami Mrs. L. E.
Roberts January 29. His name is Lu
(•icii Ed wand Roberts, and we under
stand from the proud father that his
hair is red. Under the immediate
guidance of this young man’s charm
ing mother and proud father who are
familiar with the psychology of child
development and social trends, We pre
dict, a most interesting and successful
development for this red-head and fu
ture citizen of" America. We hope a
generous supply of freckles will de
velop later.
TEA AT LOG CABIN IN
HONOR OF DR. HARLOW
Dr. Ralph Harlow and Mr. Ed Se
crest were the honor guests of the So
cial Science Club and the Voluntary
Religious Association at an informal
gathering at the log cabin on Friday
afternoon, January 2a.
Dr. IlarloW tlaked about Smith Col
lege, of which he is the professor of
Religious and Biblical literature. He
outlined in a most interesting manner
the recreational life, cost and general
regulations at Smith College.
The Voluntary Religious Association,
with Miss Mary Merritt and Miss
Helen Hays acting as hostesses, serv
ed a salad course.
Those invited to meet Dr. Harlow
and Mr. Secrest Avere Mr. and Mrs. 1.
S. Ingram, Mr. L. E. Roberts, Mr, Da
vid M. Braswell, Martha Doster, Ver
dyno .McClung, Made Murphy, Liddy
Murphy, Lillian Collins, Martha Ho
gan, Edna Fuller, Fielding Towns,
Mary Strickland, Joe Ford, Harvey
Glazier, Dick Spence, Doris Wiggins,
Doris West, Elizabeth Boyd, Louise
Geer, Caroline Geer, Earle New-man,
Martha Thomas, Luta Herndon, Ko
land Harris, Fred Williams, Fred Rob
inson, and Lanier Spence.
VOLUNTARY RELIGIOUS
ASSOCIATION
The discussion on the personality of
Jesus was concluded at the vesper ser
vices Sunday night, January 20. A
large number of the students were
present and enjoyed the program very
much. Three more phases of Jesus’
personality were brought out. Elea
nor Hobbs told ‘ ‘ The Contagion of His
Personality”; Eleanor Brisendine,
“Dealing* With Opposition”; and
Kress Entrekin, “The Significance of
Jesus.”
Open forum was held in the gym.
Fruit was served. The chapter on the
art of being married was finished and
it was decided to take up the religious
beliefs of each one after the book,
“Men, Women and God” is finished.
On January 21 the subject at the
vesper services was “Our Debt to The
Churches. ” Yerdyne McClung, Lillian
Collins, Jeanette Pennington, and
Louise Geer told what the Methodist,
Baptist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Con
gregational and Christian churches have
contributed to us. Between each talk
a piano solo was played by Mary Ruth
Strickland. The services opened and
closed with singing by the audience.
ELLEN PERRY WEDS
DON BARFIELD
A social item of much interest to
West Georgia students was the un
expected marriage of Ellen Perry to
Don Barfield. The ceremony was per
formed at the court house by Judge
Mat Griffin last Thursday evening at
six o’clock.
Those present at the ceremony were:
Mr. R. W. Lavender, Prof. Gordon
Watson and Miss Martha Thomas.
The parents of both parties sent their
blessing to their future son-i D-law and
daughter-in-law several days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Barfield spent a few
days at the Crepe Myrtle hotel, Car
rollton. Where the couple will make
their home is not known.
DR. HARLOW INTERESTING
CHAPEL SPEAKER
The student body was greatly hon
ored by having Dr. S. Ralph Har
low, Professor of Religious and Bib
lical Literature at iSmith College. Dr.
Hailow has been a preacher, chaplain
in Turkey, missionary', and general
secretary of the Near East Student
Voluntary Movement. He is also ac
credited Avith being the author of sev
eral books.
Dr. Harlow is touring-dhc South giv
ing lectures on the social conditions
of the Avorld. He has visited numer
ous colleges, clubs, institutions, etc.
He is a grand speaker with the power
and forcefulness to hold and captivate
his audience.
The subject of Dr. Harlow’s talk
was “The Social Conditions of Amer
ica.” He declared that America needs
intelligent leadership, which is also
the need of the Avliole world. He gave
numerous quotations to uphold his
views and points of his lecture. They
are of reputable references: The Lit
erary RevieAA-, church official of St.
Paul’s; Prof. Santayna, of Harvard;
Statesman Earl Gray, Columbia Uni
versity in New York; Glenn Iranklin,
and Prof. McDougall, of Duke Univer
sity.
Dr. Harlow stated that Americans
.are not using their freedom of speech
enough to keep the authorities aware
that there is such a thing as freedom
of speech. He said that a friend of
his Avas reading the Declaration of In
dependence and the Constitution of
the United States in public and was
arrested. Dr. HarloAV complained that
Americans are so near 100 per cent
Americans that they will not criticize
the encroachment upon their rights as
set forth by the Constitution and Dec
laration. “Civilization is going doAvn
because of blindness and lack of crit
ical mind of the masses. Dr. Harlow
quoted Mr. Gray Avho made an esti
mate of America, “You American un
der-graduates are serious about trivial
things and trivial about things that
are serious.” He also quoted from
Nicholas Butler, of Columbia Univer
sity, “People do not Avant to know the
facts if they stand in the Avav of emo
tion.”
Speaking of the late Avar in which
he took part, Dr. Harlow said, “Man
never gets to the place where he is
satisfied, in the business of war and
slaughter. There are people Avho Avould
haA*e people to that war raises
the vitality of a nation, but it is the
opposite.”
Dr. Harlow gave his talk before the
student body and visitors. It is to be
believed that he left his mark upon
the minds of the students at West
Georgia College.
LITERARY SOCIETIES
The Hawthorne Literary Society
held its regular meeting January 30.
Fifteen mew members were present.
Plans for the Annual Page were dis
cussed. The resignations of Harris
Hay as vice-president and Lowell
Varner as see.-treasurer were accept
ed by the club and by a unanimous
consent of the club, the president ap
pointed Norwood Floyd, vice-president
and Macy Murphy, secretary-treaurer.
The first meeting of the Ciceronian
Society in the second quarter was held
January 20. The meeting was presided
over by the president, Leeman Simon
ton, and a short business sesion was
held. The object of the meeting was
to decide whether the society should
be represented in The Chieftain or not.
The club decided to have a full page,
and by the payment of twenty-five
cents bv each member, the money was
secured.
The club is putting on a drive for
new members at present and by the
next meeting, February 6, sufficient
membership is expected.
1 Entrekin: “Do you object to Pet
ting?’’
Blanch Ward: “That’s one think
I’ve never done.”
Enk: “Petted?”
Blanche: “No, Objected”. *