Vol Ume III LAGRANGE, GA., JANUARY, 1924 Number 10 GEORGIA STUDENT VOLUN- TEERS to HOLD CONFER ENCE at WESLEYAN COLLEGE in FEB
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Vol ume III LAGRANGE, GA., JANUARY, 1924 Number 10 GEORGIA STUDENT VOLUN- THE QUADRENNIAL CHRISTMAS SPIRIT OF L. C. TEERS TO HOLD CONFER GIRLS ENCE AT WESLEYAN The International Quadrennial con- vention of the Student Volunteer COLLEGE IN FEB- movement for Foreign Missions, was The beautiful Christmas spirit with RUARY held in Indianapolis, Ind., from Dec. its unselfishness and altruism truly 28 to Jan. 2. crept into the hearts of LaGrange Five Hundred College Students Ex- For three short days, 7300 students College girls at the Christmas season pected to Attend gathered from all parts of the world of 1928. It has been a custom in the to hear and to discuss problems of college household for some time for An event of much interest to the the world today. Some of the great each member to receive a gift from colleges of this state is the meeting questions and problems of all nations a beautifully decorated Christmas of the Georgia Student Volunteer were brought up. The leading sub- tree placed in the college parlors with Conference. The Conference meets jects were "Modern Industrialism,'' all the household gathered around. It . t Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga., "Racial Relationship and Christian was a pleasure to the household, but ebruary 8, 9, 10. An interesting Brotheihood," "Internationalism and how much more pleasure it would program, which will include speeches War," "International Affairs and have given others who were not go- by some of the most well-informed Christian Ideals." Dr. John R. Mott, ing to have a great many of these in this field, is now being- ar- Dr. Sherwood Eddy, Dr. Robt. Wilder Christmas joys and gifts. ranged by the officers of the State .ill other men of international re- This custom of giving joy to others Union ami will be announced soon. io\ n. spoke o.i these vital questions. at the Christmas season was instigat- It is hoped that five hundred dele- -Once ;i day the conference was di- ed by the Y. W. C. A. through its will be present at the Confer- vided up into fifty groups, in which the social service committee with Miss ence. Every I ihool in Georgia is students themselves took part in the Evelyn Newton as chairman. The k id to send representatives. Last li icussion of a subject of their own Christmas tree formerly placed in the three hundred students were choosing eighty per cent of the 50 college parlors, was at this Christmas ent at the Conference held at groups chose Racial Relationship and placed in the sitting room of the Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga., and Christian Brotherhood, and Interna-I "Old Ladies' Home", and decorated from the piesent indications the num- tionalism and War. The discussion on | ber this year will exceed this. Racial Relationship became quite just as it had always been, in a most Wesleyan College will entertain the heated, as there were several diffef-1 beautiful combination of Christmas delegates this year, and the city of ent races represented in each group, decorations. The gifts formerly giv- Macon will co-operate in making the and as there were students there from en to the members of the college guests welcome in the city. both northern and southern universi household were given to the members j ties. of the household of the "Old Ladies' WINNER IN THE L. C. SONG There weie 125 delegates from the! Home." The Christmas carols form- -chools of Georgia. The largest of erly sung to those who have heard CONTEST 1 there delegations was fion Emory them often, were sung to those who I University, which had thirty-three hoar them less often, and whose lives The papers submitted in the con- arc greatly brightened by music. were numbered and the names i delegates. All the Georgia student i iding to the numbers were went to the convention together, and Leaving" the "Old Ladies' Home" d in a ealed envelope. The pa thereby meeting all of tlio college after seeing the lives of these bright- ibmitted to a committee representatives. ened by their small efforts, the L. C. of competent musicians, one of whom The spirit of the conference was girls determined to make each Christ- resides at the co ' ge. No member of an inspiration in itself. To see stu- mas a Christmas in which "others" the committee knew the writer or lents from all over the world gather- is the motto. i ,i o her member of the committee ed to pi ay over and discuss their By the decision of the committee problems make one think and feel the cash prize is awarded to Mi's. move deeply of other people, and see Auburn Institute has just begun Richard L. House, of Anniston, Ala... bevond their own small horizon. student government. The movement who ' :• : Miss Dolly Palmer Jone o has started with much enthusiasm. the class of 1914. Miss .Miriam Spruell reported that The piesent students are looking i h i number and quality of th she had a pleasant and helpful trip forward to the time when they can i nitted in the contest giv« to Ir.diannapolis, where she was sent be proud to claim that they had a part I le e\ idence both of the abilit; as the L. C. delegate to the student in creation of student government at the "old girls' of L. C. volunteer convention. their Alma Mater.—Ex. U/ye SCROLL After we have taken stock of our- A PRAYER Published monthly by the Quill Driv- selves for the past year, we should ers' Club of LaGrange College. turn our attention to beginning a new The Clay to the Potter record with a determined resolution 0, Jesus, Master Potter from this day Entered at Postoffice at LaGrange, to let this year in college count for I promise Thee that in Thy hands Ga., as second class mail matter more than any preceding year. With the clay January 29, 1922, under the Act of a desire to attain higher achievements Of my young life shall rightly molded March 3, 1879. let us turn over a new leaf for our- be, selves and old L. C. Not inconsistent, stiff, resisting Subscription rate, fifty cents a se- Thee. mester. THE AFTERMATH Nor yet, 0, Master Workman, shall it Editorial Staff From turkey and plum pudding be Mary Lane, '24 Editor-in-Chief down to bacon and grits. Isn't that a Too soft and pliant, and unfit for Gladys Spruell, '25 .._ Business Mgr. slump? It all comes with that awful Thee Agnes Porter, '25 Proof Reader after Christmas fog of gloom which To mold as Thou seest fit. Do Thou Gertrude Strain, '26 Adv. Mgr. has settled down upon L. C. Do you refine Grace Hale, 24 Cir. Mgr. think we'll ever flounder through it This useless mass of clay, this life Edith Foster, '26 Joke Ed. and mid year exams? Oh, well, all's of mine. well that ends well, and the holidays | COLLEGE DIRECTORY ended unusually well for some of our And should there be, O Lord, some Class Presidents: number, since they exchanged a heart secret sin, Senior Mildred Pinkerton Like foreign substance hid from Junior Bonnie Hale for a diamond. It was raining Thursday evening, sight within, Sophomore Christine Stubbs Pluck out that thing, and by Thy pow- Freshman Elizabeth Hodges one of those slow spiritless drizzles which frequently makes its appear- er divine, ance on such occasions. The monoto- If needs with fire, 0, Lord, the clay Organizations: refine! Irenian Sara Brown nous drip, drip, on the window panes Mezzofantian Mamie Northcutt of the Atlanta & West Point train only added to the melancholy of the I would not have a vessel marked and Pres. Y. W. C. A.__ Mamie Northcutt marred, Pres. Student body B. A. Teasley L. C. girls, aboard. With dreamy eyes they gazed despondently into Nor life, by blighting sin, all sear- Pres. Athletic Ass'n Sara Brown ed and scarred;; ; Pres Dramatic Club, Christine Stubbs the drab weather. Some of them ap- peared to be thinking of—what were So, Master Potter, have Thy way with me, THE NEW LEAF they thinking? Certainly not of that Trig, class or American Literature, That in Thy sight I may more love ly be! which they must attend upon reach- "At the ending of the old year and : ing their Alma Mater. Mrs. H. L. McCLESKY Class 98. the beginning of the new, it is well to take account of our spiritual, mor- "Why didn't he come to see me al and material resources, and serious- off?" "Why didn't he give me a EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT ly appraise the progress of the past three-pound box of candy like George Eighteen nations are rep'e~ente: twelve months, and the prospect of gave Susan?" "I wonder if he loves at Vasaar this year. Besides th. advancement in the coming year?"! me or that other girl?" "I wonder! if that letter he promised to write' foreign students, there are thirty This is a part of the message in which : President Coolidge extended New will be there? "Oh! I can't wait." seven states represented in the cla Year's greeting to the American peo- Perhaps these were some of her of '27.—Ex. ple. thoughts. It would be well for each L. C. "LaGrange!!!" The Florida State College for Wo student to take the President's Greet- "Oh! my new dress'" men will soon have several new build ing as a personal message. Let us.