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VOLUME IV
Phi Sigma Alpha
Defeats Alpha Psi
For Debate Title
CARMICHAEL AND REESE WIN
4-1 OVER BROACH AND SIMS
IN CHAPEL
Upholding the affirmative side
of the question, Resolved: that the
General Assembly of Georgia
should enact legislation providing
for the common schools a uniform
term with nine months as a mini
mum, Phi Sigma Alpha defeated
Alpha Psi in the finals of the de
bating tournament last Tuesday
morning in chapel.
Phi Sigma Alpha was represent
ed by Pledger Carmichael and
Lewis Reese, who had already
won three debates to enter the
final round. They debated twice
on the negative and once on the af
firmative before the last one.
Alpha Psi was represented by
Margie Broach for the third time
and by Mildred Sims for the se
cond time. They defeated Mu Zeta
Alpha in the semi-final on the af
firmative side but chose the ne
gative for their final stand.
Pledger Carmichael, first affirma
tive speaker said, “We are debat
ing this morning a question of
progress versus reactionism —the
choice is plain—either we adopt
this nine month school term and
go forward or we do nothing and
sink farther into our already too
apparent backwardness.
He took up the condition of the
schools of Georgia, saying that
they could be improved by increas
ing the length of the term to nine
months. He said there was two
questions to be asked concerning
the subject. One was its finan
cibility and the other was the ques
tion of whether it was needed. He
gave facts to prove both of these
to be in favor of the affirmative.
Marie Broach, first negative
speaker directed a withering fire
at the affirmative before taking up
her speech. She dwelt upon the
intolerable conditions now- exist
ing in the schools of Georgia. She
declared that it would be better
to let the children travel or se
cure practical knowledge for six
months than to keep them in poor
schools. She advocated changes
in the curriculum to improve them.
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College Editors Divided on
Commencement Traditions
Several weeks ago the Univer
sity of Arkansas’ “Traveler,” uni
versity newspaper, published an
editorial proposing to “abolish in
one sweep the expense, nuisance,
and nonsense of graduation week.”
Since then the discussion has reach
ed many Southern colleges, and
here’s what collegiate editors think:
Despite the fact that most of
them favor the plan, Editor Frank
Eleazer of the Emory Wheel is in
favor of streamlining this phase
of advanced education. Quick to
defend was the editor of the South
western College’s “Souwester:”
“Commencement week may be the
dash of ditters in the educational
cocktail, but it does provide a cer
tain tang and finish.”
In answer to the question pub
lished in the “South’s Liveliest
Weekly” at Georgia Tech came:
“I’m against all this crap; we only
graduate once, so we ought to put
The West Georgian
Students Give Freely
To Flood Sufferers
The V. R. A. sponsored the col
lection of donations from the stu
dent body and faculty for the relief
of the flood sufferers in districts
of the Ohio River. Miss Downs
said that $33.00 was given, and
that there were some students who
still desired to contribute.
Doris Ownings and Louise Wain
wright will collect for future do
nations in the Women’s Building:
Andy Floyd, Joe Hamil and Billy
Harris, in the Men’s Building: and
Foy Ingram in the Cabin and town
students, Miss Downs further stat
ed.
WEST GEORGIA
DEBATED EMORY U.
FRIDAY EVENIING
CARMICHAEL AND TAYLOR EN
GAGE IN NON-DECISION
AFFAIR
The West Georgia College de
bating team, Mozelle Taylor and
Pledger Carmichael, upheld the ne
gative side of the question, Resolv
ed: That the government should
turn right, against the affirmative
Freshman and Sophomore team
from Emory University, last Fri
day evening in the college audi
torium.
Norman Block the first affirma
tive speaker confined his argu
ments to showing the hurtful
policy of the present radical admin
istration. He said that the tax
payers of this nation could not
stand the burden that was being
placed on them.
Pledger Carmichael, first nega
tive speaker asked the affirmative
what right they planned to turn
to. “To the right of Europe’s out
standing examples, Hitler and
Mussolini?” He told of the bene
fits of the present new deal. He
explained just what the govern
ment doing for the people, and
made a plea that the policies be
continued.
Ed Yancy, second affirmative
spent some time in rebutting the
negative and then went into his
speech which showed the effects
of the present governmental policy
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on the dog when we can.”
As expected, co-eds are attracted
by sheepskins and academic rega
lia. “Agnes Scott girls love to
march down the aisle to get their
diplomas,” comments Editor Laura
Steele of the Agonstic. “A four
corned black plate perched on
the top of the head is not entirely
unbecoming,” she continued.
Editor Jimmy McGuire of the
University Evening School says:
“Such a causal and insignificant
climax to four or five years of hard
work at college doesn’t conform to
my opinion at all.
Although a junior college editor,
the West Georgian, like the Wheel,
is in favor of abolishing the me
dieval tradition which “is like high
schools and I’m against everything
high schoolish.’
So chirp the young “Four Es
taters.” What do you think?
CARROLLTON, GA., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1937
Warner Morgan
Elected Publicity
Head at Meet
V. R. A. MEMBEHS PLAN SIM I
LIAR CONFERENCE HERE DUR
ING SPRING QUARTER
Warner Morgan, LaGrange, was
elected to the office of Publicity
Superintendent of the State-wide
Methodist Student Conference held
in Athens February 5-7.
Morgan, a Sophomore, is mem
ber of the West Georgian staff, and
Chief Artist for the Chieftain, in
addition to holding membership
in the Voluntary Religious Associa
tion.
President Andy Floyd stated that
the need for a religious emphasis
week was magnified to such a de
gree that plans are definitely un
derway for such a week on the
campus here during the Spring
Quarter.
At the Conference such subjects
as “What It Means to be a Chris
tian,” “Christ and Campus Rela
tionship,” and “Is God Necessary
in the Life of a Student” were
discussed. The theme of the con
ference was “Christian Action on
the Campus.”
In discussing the conference,
Miss Downs, faculty advisor, said
that the emphasis of the meet was
put on the very core of religion
instead of on Social ethics.
The students, she said held,
to fundamental problems, push
ing aside minor questions of con
duct and action incidental to liv
ing the Christ-like life.
Those attending this conference
from West Georgia were: Nell
Clegg, Mildred Dunwoody, Rachel
Hunt, Rosalind Hays, Betty Ann
Sewell, Jean Winn, Andy Floyd
and Warner Morgan.
BEST MU ZETA ALPHA
THESIS WRITTEN BY
MARTHA GLADD
WROTE ON “SYPHILIS—THE DE
STROYER”; M. TAYLOR DISCUSS
ED HISTORY OF HEALTH
At the Friday night’s meeting
of the Mu Zeta Alpha, honorary
scientific society, Miss Martha
Gladd’s thesis “Syphilis —the De
stroyer” was chosen the best of the
pledges’ themes, said Glenn Hogan,
president of the organization.
Before a neophyte is allowed to
become a member of the society,
he is required to write a five-hun
dred word thesis on some scienti
fic subject which interests him
most. These theses are judged
according to contents and neat
ness.
At the s?ine meeting, Moselle
Taylor gave a report on “Health
through the Ages.” She mentioned
the different manners in which
man has been able to protect him
self from diseases through the cen
turies. She also listed many im
provements of modern medicine.
Hogan also said that he appoint
ed a permanent program committee
to consist of the following: Bob
Richardson, Helen Haines, Phillip
Jones, and Opal Cowart. Their
duty is to assist Vice President,
Virginia Rainey in preparation of
programs.
Regarding the programs, Hogan
also stated that an amendment is
expected to be added to the club s
constitution at the next meeting.
Ciceronians To Initiate
Ten Members
President Virginia Shoffiett said
last night that the Ciceronian Li
terary Society will meet sometime
next week to initiate ten members
into the honorary society.
Bids were sent to Moselle Tay
lor, Mable Duncan, Dorothy Cau
sey, Mrs. R. L. Putnam, Doris
Webb, Frances McCrary, Hettie
Mable Chandler, Emma Ruth
Mitchell, Jane Osterhout, and Ka
therine George.
Qualification for membership
consists of excellency in courses
in the humanities, music, and art.
PHI SIGMA ALPHA
CONTINUES STUDY OF
CONTEMPORARY GA.
INITATED THREE PLEDGES
AT THURSDAY NIGHT
MEETING
Thursday evening the members
of the Phi Sigma Alpha, honorary
social science organization initiat
ed three new pledges into member
ship for their work during the
Fall Quarter in the Social Sciences.
The three students are: Frank
Kelly, Virginia Rainey, and Al
fred Prince.
Kelly is editor of the Chieftain,
Miss Rainey is vice-president of the
Mu Zeta Alpha, and Prince is an
inter-collegiate debator.
At the meeting that night Nor
man Tant spoke on “The Land of
Dixie,” stating that for many years
the Georgia climate has been
her chief attraction. He also said
that erosion was present in the
days of the red man, and that di
versification was not the solution
of the problems.
Helen Haines made a speech on
the position of Georgia’s agricul
tural situation, emphasizing the
low position of Georgia agriculture
and the large number of tenants in
the state.
Speaking on Agarlanism, Marion
Huddleston said that in an agrarian
mode of life, the people did not
depend upon industry for any
thing; that in a true state, a large
amount of food could be found
growing wild. Because of the lar
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Marion Smith Re-named
Board of Regents Head
Marion Smith again heads the
University System’s Board of Re
gents which Friday had reported
to Gov. Rivers a balanced budget
and payment of debts in excess of
a million dollars, The Atlanta
Journal reported Friday night.
Mr. Smith, an Atlanta lawyer,
succeeds Col. Sandy Beaver, head
of the Riverside Military Academy
at Gainesville.
Mr. Smith was formerly chair
man of the Regents Board, but
he resigned during the regime of
Gov. Talmadge.
Col. Beaver resigned as chairman
of the regent board Thursday. He
said in his letter of resignation
that as he was an appointee of the
previous he felt
he should retire from chairman
ship.
Chancellor S. V. Sanford reported
the balanced budget and payment
of more than $1,000,000 on past
Dr. C.B. Gosnell
Is Featured on
Forum Program
EMORY POLITICAL SCIENCE
HEAD TO TALK ON POLITICS
IN GEORGIA
Although the plans have
not yet been forrmlfcted, announce
ment has been made by Professor
Robert Strozier that Dr. Cullen B.
Gosnell of Emory University will
be featured on the second Public
Forum Program.
Dr. Gosnell is head of the Polti
cial Science Department at Emory,
and will talk on “Government and
Politics in Georgia.”
He is a graduate of Wofford Col
lege and Vanderbilt University,
and has done graduate work at
Princeton University.
Plans for the Friday night ban
quet, April 2, are being completed
now, but the speaker for the oc
casion has not been yet determined.
In addition to Dr. Gosnell’s lec
ture, the program will also include
several other talks on the Euro
tions. Among those are Dr. Geo
rge Raffalovich, formerly of Fran
ce and Dr. Pierre Lejins on Latvia.
Lectures on the Far East situa
tion and civilization, perhaps the
most noted will be the address by
Dr. L. M. Smith who will talk on
Japan and China. He has spent
several years as a student of the
Orient and was formerly connect
ed with the faculty of Soochow
University, Soochow, China.
Professor Robert Strozier is
chairman of the faculty committee
on public exercises. Assisting him
are Dean Gunn, Miss St. Clair, Miss
Downs, and Mr. Watson.
The Men's Glee Club, under the
direction of Prof. Watson, and the
Women’s Glee Club, under the
direction of Miss Dorothy St. Clair,
will offer musical entertainment.
"The various Civic Clubs of Car
rollton have pledged their heartiest
support in attempting to make the
second forum more successful than
the first,” Mr. Strozier said.
Among those clubs are: The Ci
vitan, The Lions Club, The Lit-
Mu Club, and the Business and Pro
fessional Woman's Club.
The program starts Thursday,
April Ist when Dr. Pierre Lejins
will speak on “What Europe
Thinks About America.”
debts despite the fact that the le
gislative appropration was cut 20
per cent during each of the past
three years. Dr. Sanford has ask
ed the Legislature that $1,750,000
be appropriated to the system for
each of the years 1937 and 1938.
He further recommended that
the Legislature appropriate the fol
lowing for the System:
Maintenance, $1,750,000; building
program $550,000; a graduate
school $75,000; new equipment, ap
paratus, machinery, $75,000; the
medical school at Augusta, $50,000,
and repairs, $50,000.
It was also learned that Gov.
Rivers will have four appointments
to the Board on July 1, when the
terms of four Talmadge appointees
expire. These men are Clark Ho
well, Jr., J. W. Burson, George
Woodruff, and Judge M. D. Dick
erson.
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