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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”. *