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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

topic was The Race Problem in the
South" The officers Of the Y. M.
C. A. have planned TO continue the
study of this problem for several
weeks. Doctor Weatherford's book
on the topic will be used as a
guide. The leader Sunday sight
merely introduced the question.
giving the many aspects which are
TO be studied and urging every one
TO approach the problem without
prejudice and preconceived ideas.
Professor Smith is Southern man
and his information was collected
first hand. The race problem Is one
OF the greatest questions facing the
American people today. This is a
splendid opportunity TO become &C
quainted with ii in thoro manner
Until the Chapel Is full every one
is cordially invited. The little ho)k
which will be used as a guide will
be found on sale in the Coop. Store
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16
UTILE DULCE

Altho rather late in the season,
the girls of Utile Dulce Literary So
ciety enjoyed a Halloween program
which had been postponed for sever
al meetings on account Of the polit-
ical speeches. Witches and spirits
invaded the atmosphere. "The
Witches Forecast" by Bessie Cum
bingham worked out in poetry very
cleverly portrayed the future Of the
Title Dulce girls. The story by Mil
dred Hudson showed a great deal oil
originality and held the audience in
suspense by the mystery of the PLOT
A farce, typical TO dormitory life Of
the college girl, was composed and
dramatized by Eunice Pearson ant
Agnes Eberhart. The agony caused
from over eating experienced by
Miss Eberhart was very realistic
while the ghost caused great awe
and CONSERVATION on the part Of The
audience. Mae Railway read a splen
did paper on THE Meaning OF Hal
lowe'en," which gave an account o
how il originated and is observed
in the different countries. Curren
Events were given by Jewell Ogg
Informing the Utile Dulce girls o
some Of the principal events OF thu
day in a very interesting manner
Mae Todd in the critique OF thu
former meeting praised the girls fol
their efforts and urged them TO NOR
earnest literary work.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16
PHI DELTA PROGRAM

The program OF the Phi Delta
Literary Society Saturday night was
especially good. Each number
treated some great principle OF
action which tends TO make men
broader and better. Extemporan-
eous speeches are given each Sat-
urday night with careful criticism
and suggestions for improvement.
The literary work Of this Society
is especially good this year.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16
UPPER CHAPEL SERMON

Sunday night Doctor Roberts
preached his first sermon to the
students Of Upper Chapel. The
first half of the term was filled by
Doctor Raine. The speaker told OF
the effect Of the power Of God on a
mans life. His discourse was re-
plete with illustrations and clas-
steal illusions which added much
10 its force. The students OF Up
per Chapel are glad to welcome
Doctor Roberts back again.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

In the report OF the contest held
during the Corn Show week before
last, 10 be found in another issue
OF The Citizen IL will be seen that
the library offered by Berea Col
lege was won by the Big Hill school.
This was due TO the fact that this
was the only school having a pupil
entered from the seventh and eighth
grades in all subjects. The pupil
who won for her school. and her.
self obtained the prize OF an incl
dental fee in Berea College worth
$500, though very good, was not
unusual in her ability. In all but
one event she won by being the only
person entered for her class.
This condition leads 10 the ques-
ton, what is the matter with our
seventh and eighth grade pupilsS
One answer is easily made, and
certainly correct. They are not In
our schools TO any great extent,
And this Is one OF the most serious
faults in our school system today.
We do not seem TO have holding
power. Children attend when they
are small but IL Is only small per
cent that ever finish the eight grades
Of the elementary schools. In
1915. but forty per cent of
the annual increase Of school popu-
lation enrolled in the eighth grade,
and the average attendance Of those
enrolling was probably smaller than
in any other grade. Only six per
cent Of the pupils who enter the
elementary schools Of our rural
sections graduate from them, and
only seventeen per cent enroll In
high schools, public or private.
Much Of this difIlculty may be
remedied by campaign OF the dis
trict by the teacher in the interest
OF a larger enrolment Of the child
rem who should be In their upper
grades. Now that bad weather has
set in there is less need for the Older
pupils al home. and the attendance
Of younger pupils is falling of. Why
not MI up with few older ones
who have dropped out, and yet who
might enter fourth or NTH class
BY doing this you could probably
arouse an interest during the re
mainder OF the school term which
would make a profound change ir
their lives.
In one county Of Kentucky the
superintendent became impressed
with the small numbers in the uppeI
grades Of her schools. She called
the teachers together and said u
them. 1--WE must get the children
into school who have dropped on
before completing the work OF thu
grades. Go after them. Get then
in"
The campaign was started. ant
as a result that county enrolled
more pupils in the eighth grade
in 1915 than in any grade excep
the first.
Do not let your school run dow
during the>last months. For ever!
pupil lost from the lower grade
hunt up one for the upper grades
This is one Of the ways you cal
render the "Uncompelled mile" o
service.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16
College Column

10. Bowman, Of the Glass Of IA,
is spending few weeks at his home
in Berea. He has been in Chau-
tauaua work in the South during
the past year.
Horace ID. Martin spent the week
end az his home in Danville.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

Dean Edwards has been spend
ing the past week in Ohio. He was
called to Newark, o., by the death Of
his brother who lived in that city.
His brother has been an invalid for
some time. We all smpathize with
Mr.. Edwards, and each and all ex-
tend our deepest regards. Mr.. Ed
wards has been attending some Of
the meetings Of the Teachers Asso-
citation in session at Columbus, too.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

The meeting Of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association Sun
day night was led by Misses Sarah
Kelley and Hattie Witt OF the School
OF Nursing. The topic was the
"Religious Possibilities Of a Nurse"
Each leader presented the different
opportunities which come TO q
nurse 10 help establish the King.
dom OF God In the hearts Of men
Florence Nightingale's great work
as the founder OF the Red Gross
Society was mentioned a. an ex-
ample.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

tories and then proceed TO the
kitchens and "try out" their knowl-
edge. They take turns cooking,
waiting tables, cleansing, scrubbins,
making beds and doing the thousand
and one duties which will probably
fall 10 their lot in later life. This
Of course. does not interfere with
the regular studies. At meals, sen
iors preside and under competent
instruction learn 10 serve. sustain
conversation and make visitors.
teachers and younger pupils feel al
home. In fact. a striking degree of
home influence is noticeable thru
out.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16
ETIQUETTE

hillouk Itlt Ndtlouc ODStINdilttS
which come within the scope OF
table department there are none
which demand more attention than
conversation and the general atmos-
phcre which surrounds the board
at meal time.
I admit that there are certain
rules OF conduct and procedure re-
garding the placing OF knives and
forks and other utensils which
everybody talks about and nobody
uses in everyday life except in a
very limited degree. These I re-
gard as the technicalities OF ETH
quette and do more to further snob-
bishness and frigid stiffness than
they do TO promote enjoyment or
satisfaction.
To say that etiquette consists OF
the proper maneuvers Of the mater
ial parts Of meal is too much like
saying that life is like a mechani-
cal process utterly devoid Of any
thing above the material world.
The keynote Of etiquette is cheer.
II was not due 20 an artificial ar
rangement OF mans own that there
was placed in him a digestive sys-
tenn which would work best in an
atmosphere OF freedom and pleas
ure. The stomach is so designed
and so intimately connected with
the sympathetic system that the
digestive juices which operate up
on our food produce their best
action when the mind is free. when
the thoughts are light and happiness
and gaiety reign supreme.
II would therefore seem 10 be ouT
duty to first observe the never
changing rules OF nature and pattern
the little things after them. II
may be well 10 have customs which
are at variances with every day
life, and which we should know
how TO observe when we are forced
by circumstances to act unnatural
ly in obedience 10 a more or less
prevalent idea that formality Il
all that separates every day life
from that OF a higher plane bu
this is only a small part OF Ell
quette, not even the foundation
One writer has said that heart,
laugh is the best desert and VIII,
will not agree that a meal eaten IL
an atmosphere OF fear and restric
ton, where you feel as II you wer'
hemmed about with innumerabl
technicalities as unnatural as
monkey with a microscope, who will
not agree that meal Of this kind ha
not better be left uneaten9 To In
troduce food into the stomach un
der such circumstances Is th
, rankest kind OF intemperance.
! On the other hand what is bet
ter or more invigorating than takin
. meal where the foibles OF formal
; ity are forgotten in jokes and light
Y hearted merriment; where all fec
! natural and free 10 join In the cor
: versation; where mealtime become
0 change from routine 10 rest an
one eats naturally and unconscious
with the mind of OF cares an
thoughts free from depression an
; the whole system working in uniso
just as the Creator intended.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

Now that the excitement Of the
election is over. school is ready TO
do some work again. Those were
stirring times last week. Several
Of our voters went homo 10 vote
Everyone should fully realize his
duty and exercise his right 10
vote and so register his sentiments.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

The Foundation Chapel was led
Wednesday morning by members OF
the Prohibition League. Short
speeches explaining the Importance
OF the work. and what the League
Is doing in the United States. were
made by Robert Edwards. Glenn
Phelps and Fred Evans. A number
OF Foundation students joined the
Organization.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16
Vocational Column

The Senior Glass Of the Vocational
Department enjoyed pleasant
social at the home Of Dean and Mrs.
Marsh Monday evening. This
was only one Of the many good times
which this class is destined TO en-
Joy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16
Academy Column

Howard Whitaker, q graduate Of
the Glass OF i6. is spending q few
days here visiting friends. He
will probably enter the College De-
partment after Christmas.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

The following extract from an
article recently printed in an Ashe-
willie. N. c., paper will be Of interest
TO the many friends Of Prof. John
f. Calfee, until last September q
member OF the Normal Faculty.
There is a certain man in Ashc-
willie who is president OF a certain
school and this man has thrown on
the yoke OF popular tradition, facing
the educational issue Of the twenti-
eth century sduarely. He has. to a
large extent solved the problem OF
educating young women TO TAX" up
their life work.
"The man is John Edward Ca'fce
and the institution Is the Normal
and Collegiate school. Four hun
dred girls from the age OF fourteen
up, are enrolled under an excellent
staff OF nineteen teachers. three ot
whom are men.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

an youth my wings were strong
and tireless,
In age I knew not the mountains.
But my weary wings could not fol-
low my vision
Genius is wisdom and youth"
The above lines constitute one OF
the many short, but notable, poems
in Edgar Lee Masters spoon River
Anthology to which the class in
contemporary literature was intro
duced few days ago. In these
1--WE lines the story, not only one life
but many, is told. The sentiment
of the poem should come home very
closely to all young men and wo-
men who have the opportunity OF
higher education. II has frequently
been remarked how very few there
are, comparatively, Of these favor
ed young people whose achieve
ments are such that will make them
known TO the world. The reason
why this is true is well stated in
the above poem.
In youth we have the ability. the
strength, the desire, the energy and
opportunity TO do great things;
but there is one thing lacking. Like
the bird which is the figure Of
speech in Mr.. Masters lines, we fly
from one thing to another, never
attempting flight over some noun
tain Of worthy achievement. We
do not have the vision Of what we
ought to do. Perhaps we have
chosen some work for our life for
which we are not qualified. We dc
not find il out until too late; moi
until after we have spent our ener'
gies in futile fitting about. IL II
only when we become old that many
OF us see the great possibilities thai
there were for us, If we had only
known the work we should have
done and used the talents God hac
given us in doing it.
Genius, according 10 Mr.. Master, !.
a very simple thing. after all. II
is merely having the wisdom, while
still young. which shall tell us wha
we ought TO do. This knowledge
OF direction, or purpose, plus oul
natural endowment Of strength, In
sures noble achievement.
| Sara f. Jones.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

Miss Gertrude Smith, teacher In
the Seventh grade, spent Sunday
and Monday with Ruth and Angie
Payne at their home in Rockcastle
County.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

John Finley. eighth grade student
Of last year. stopped OF on his way
from Toledo 10 his home. Welcome.
John.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

Miss Eta Moore spent election
night in Richmond. The election
seemed 10 have interested others
than students.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16
VISIT OF PRESIDENT soUrHwIcK

Berea has been unusually favored
the past week in having with us
President Southwick Of the Emer-
son School of Oratory in Boston.
Reading is one OF the Fine Arts,
and while some people seem to
think that "readin' and writin
comes by natur' those that attend
ed Mr.. Southwick's readings in the
Chapel would very quickly recog-
nize, il they ever try such thing
themselves, that this sort OF read
ing comes by a great deal OF hard
work. But, isn't it worth while?
How much pleasure it gives people
when one speaks so clearly and so
unsteady that everyone can catch
his thought without any effort or
straining Of attention. No man used
TO be considered educated who did
not study how to express himself
with his voice, but there are a
great many people nowadays that
think convincing oratory consists
OF shouting themselves red in the
face and pounding the desk or the
air with their fists.
II takes some effort Of magma
ton TO follow fully whole play
when given by one person, but 1t is
a fine opportunity to train the high
er and finer powers OF imagination
Many OF those that had personal
consultations with President South
wick feel that he understood each
special case and gave very helpful
suggestions for their improvement
in speaking.
We shall be glad TO see and hear
him again.
Julius Caesar Read
On Wednesday night, the 9Th
Doctor Southwick read Shakes
peare's Julius Caesar TO large and
appreciative audience in the Main
Chapel. This play is perhaps the
most popular Of the great poets
dramas, being better known and
more easily understood by students
in general. The reader seemed tc
be wholly at home in all the parts
and his Characterization were al
once real and scholarly. To the
Shakesperean students Of Berea
this reading was a rare treat which
no one could afford 10 miss.
Richard the Third
Friday night Doctor Southwicl
read Richard the Third before
large and attentive audience. Onl,
those who really enjoy the dramai
OF England's greatest poet were in
vited TO be present. The character
ization OF Richard was superb, be
ing pronounced by many OF Berea'
most critical minds the best the.
had ever seen. The reader hell
the undivided attention during tn
entire performance. receiving lou
and prolonged applause at It's con
clusion. Richard the Third, becaus
the plot centers around one person
age, lends itself readily TO reading
Doctor southwick certainly reache
the height OF his art In lie rendi
tion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

Brent Carter has returned from
Mississippi where he spent the sum-
mer selling Bibles. Carter made
good as a salesman, as did others OF
our students who sold certain lines
OF books.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

Cumberland Hall, a new frame
dormitory for Foundation men. is
well under way and will be ready
for occupation for the winter term.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

Samuel Rice, who taught here last
wear. has been visiting in Berea and
Richmond the past week. Mr.. Rice
is preaching in Pineville.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16
THE RACE PR0BLEn

The meeting OF the Young Mems
Christian Association Sunday night
was led by Prof. John =. Smith. The
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

Hugh McColgin and Otis Bias have
returned TO school after an absence
OF two weeks In West Virginia.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

The recitations OF Miss Evans are
always enjoyed by the Foundation
Department, but the other night she
outdid herself by her rendition OF
II Stood on the Bridge at Midnight"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-16

Thsrs b no weather a Mars, only Q
change Of ssasouA
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-20

Speaking of the extinction OF the
buffalo, the director Of the New York
geological park said:
1T is by no means true that the ex-
termination of the buffalo is due most
" to the encroachment of human be-
ings on their feeding grounds rather
than to their wholesale slaughter The
great bison herds of the plains. from
Saskatchewan TO Texas. were all OF
them exterminated by systematic robe
hunting, hide hunting In summer. kill
ing for tongues and slaughter for all
other excuses imaginable. This oc-
Cured long before any of their ranges
were wanted by man either for cattle
grazing or for agriculture. The legiti-
mate industries of man played no part
whatever in the determination or the
bisons either west or east. The slaugh-
ter was systematic and deliberate and
far In advance of the agriculturist ana
the stock grower'--New York Times,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-20
whu snidara Einht.


When oispiders fight there is gen
orally a good reason for the attack
and the vigorous defense that follows.
II is not generally known that after o
certain time spiders become Incapable
Of spinning a web from lack OF mate
rial. The glJftinous exeretion from
which the slender threads are spun Is
limited: therefore spiders cannot keep
on constructing new snares when the
old ones are destroyed. But they can
avail themselves of the web producing
powers of their younger neighbofs, ana
this they do without scruple. As soon
as a spiders web constructing mate
rial has become exhausted and It's last
web destroyed IL sets out in search OF
another home. and unless 1t should
chance 20 find one that is tenantless a
battle usually ensues. which ends only
with the retreat or death OF the m
yader or defender.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-20


Pigg entertained quite a number OF
her friends in honor of her sixteenth
birthday. Her aunt, Mrs. Maggie
Plgg, of Forrsston, baked the birth
day cake with sixteen layers, repre-
senting her age, and the piano was
decorated with sixteen candles. Re-
freshments consisted OF cake and
hot chocolate Those present were
Messrs. w Il. Kidd, Harry Johnte,
Lawson Johnte. Ernest Turner, Os-
car Turner, Lee Turner, Bee Curry,
Bert Odom, Carey Paul. Bonnie Tur-
ner, Hughie 0dom, Charles White
side, Johnnie Odom, Johnny Curry.
Dick Curry, Elvy Curry, Parks and
Bowels, and Misses May Hilburn,
Laura Kate Hilburn, Jessie May
Paul, Eva Odom, Addie Lee White
field, Pauline Odon, Pearl Holder,
Johnnie York, Marguerite Kidd and
Lula Odom. All reported nice time.
Miss Pearlie Mae Pigg. is one among
the brightest and most promising
ycund ladies of this community and
the best wishes of her many friends
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-20
SOUTH PRONG.

H. NJ. w. Prestridge, pastor,
r,ehed two splendid sermons at
" place Sunday.
Rev. Harwell attended church here
kig morning.
In and Mrs. Bob Donnelly and
krison Burgess and daughter, Miss
"a, took dinner Sunday with Mr..
y Mrs. Earl Burgess.
Misses Velma Moses and Gertie
|rOl took dinner Sunday with
b Pearlie Mae Pigg and attend
singing at Buena Vista.
| En Brandon and daughter spent
kasy. with Mrs. Wylie Barlow. their
bghter and sister.
Eatle Pauline and Onice Hankins
II Sunday evening with little
IA Moses. N
Saturday night Miss Pearlie Mae
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-20

SYRUP SYRUP Our car OF pure
ribbon cane syrup has at last arrived.
You will find us ri warehouse oppo-
site Central freight depot. VIII sell
at the following prices: Whole barr
reis at bT<ccnts. laaf barrels at 60
cents. viii fill your vessels at Sc
cents and will furnish new buckets
at 10 cents, Hacker 4 Bishop.
d232-w49-pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-20
Trinity and BRACES VALLEY.
South Bound
81. Il. . T
North Bound
snsertsrban Time Table
'soutiiboupi,

's0utilbound.
| Local cars from Dallas to Wac.
win pass Waxahachie GA. TAG.
1916 and 1i:4s a. M, 40 3:46.
& IS, 1874 and 1924 p. m, Local
cars will arrive in Waxahachie from
Dallas 7.46 D. IN. and 1925 a. IN.
Limited cars from Dallas to Waco
win pass Waxahachie 1874 and 1894
>. m. 1894. 2:34. 4:34 and s:34
" IL.
Nortlbound.
Local cars viii leave Waxahachie
or Dallas 5:65 and GAP a. IN. Local
cars from Waco 10 Dallas VIII pass
Waxahaehie o.42 and l0:42 a. m.
l12.42. 2:s2s 4:42, GAP. 9:19 and
l:19 p. M.
| Limited cars from Waco 10 Dallas
win pass Waxahachfe 7:19. 9:19 and
IIi.ls a. M, 1919. s:19. 5:19 and
l7.i9 =. N. Gear passing Waxahachie
1913 e.. 10 may make local stops be-
itgecn N4eo and Waxahachie when
neoessary.
B.sgg4ge.
Soethhound baggage cars VII
leave Waxahachie 2:40 a. m ana
l1.0g p. n. Northbound baggage
ears viii leave Waxahachie 1850 ana
1850 y. Ia. 4
| Baggage may also be handled ON
lsouthbound Local passenger cars
PASSING Waxahachie: 7:46. 9:46 and
ll:46 a. M. 1:46, 3:4e and a:46 D.
IN, and ca Local ears arriving T:46
IN. m, also On n0rthbouud Local pas
engeg ears passing Waxahachie s:42
and 1882 a. IA. 12:s2. 2:42, 4:s2
end g;47 n. M
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-20

1917 MODEL FOnDs- We make
any model Ford 1917 model In a
few hours ut small expense Why
mot have yonr Ford IN to the minute
VI hen II costs so little to include 1917
body. crown tenders. streamline hood.
end paint CLASSES. We also buy
and soil Fords. II. q. Savage Auto
Company. 270t-o3 Main Street. Dali
las, Texas 246