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PAGE TWO The Gold Bug, Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md. 1.!iiatnrynf Ibat~rn I 11nter -C!tnll~giut~ ]Juri~ty GOt \lG ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOP- We see in the WMhingttm Collegian A REVIEW OF BOOKS, N~Ula ~urylunll PLAYS AND LIFE Chestertown, College, of Washington MENT Maryland, that "Under the direction of "ANDREW JACKSON" Dr. Esther M. Dole an historical museum By Gerald W. Johnson. Of6eial newspaper of Western Maryland College, published on Thursday during Since the men most active in the or- has been organized for the purpose of the aeademte year by the students of Western Maryland College, Westminster, ganization of Western Maryland College preserving the relies anJ the antiquities "Jackson's was a theatrical career." Maryland. Entered as aeeond-claee matter at the Westminster Postoffiee. were identified with tne Methodist Prot- of the Eastern Shore of Maryland." Prom the time he entered this life until Subscription Price, $2.00 a Year e.>tant Church, it was quite natural that That is indeed a very commendable the time he left it, he seems to have been the school should be influenced by the undertaking, for that very much talked- the center of, or a participator in, cou- wishes of that church. Identity in name, about peninsula, the Eastern Bho", has troversy. Andrew Jackson was born so MANAGING STAF'F however, and the prlvrlege of bearing seen much morc of history than many close to the border between North Care- the burdens were about the only eonnec- think. One of our nation's grertest he- lina or South Carolina that it has been e Editor.in-Chief .. ............................ Casper P. Hart, '29 tions the church was to have with the roes was a native of the Shore: Stephen subject of dispnte as to which was his Managing Editor.. . .Joseph L. Mathias, Jr., '29 college. The institution, being under roo Decatur. There one is entertained even native State. At the age of fifteen he in this modern day ill the style that Asst. Managing Editor.... . Edwin Warfield, '29 ligious influence, required students to at- made Maryland .hospitality and Mary was fighting in the Revolutionary War and learning what it means to suffer. As tend divine services twice every day in Business Manager. . Paul Bates, '31 the college chapel. Dh-rreh attendance land cookery famous in tne early days of a result of the war he lost his two broth- was also compnlsory, but parents had the Asst. Business Manager J. Hammett Simms, '29 privilege of chocaiug the partieular tlie United States. A traveler finds no ers and his widowed mother, and was poverty left to struggle alone against lack of historical spots: near Salisbury, Advertising Manager Marvin B. Sterling, '30 church to be attendcd. for instance, is the site of the first Pres· and hard circumstances. One can follow Circulation Manager... . .Roy L. Robertson, '29 The college was organized for both byterian church in America. Many fine his career and find that he was a fighter. He not only fought against an adverse James A. Stach, '30 sexes; the design being, however, not to old mansions, gems of colonial architee- environmcnt, but also against ill health, tu-e, and many old churches, which an- Asst. Circulation Managers..... . .. Thomas Braun, '30 carry out strictly the coeducational idea. tedate the Revolution, are to be seen In a fiery temper,and personal enemies. He "Both sexes are received and taught by { Leslie Grover, '30 tho aame faculty and graduated with the several localities. took part in the Indian Wars in Ten- The article continues: students "All Art Editor..... . "Pete" Gomsak, '30 same degree; but in almost every other are urged to join in the movement.. nessee, in an Indian War in Florida, and was one of the chief figures in the War Sports Editor.. .. L. G. Ekaitis, '31 respect the sexes are treated separately. The first problem is to interest the pee- of 1812, besides having been in the Rev- The course of study is not the same for both, although the main difference is in ple of tho Shore in the movement and olution. REPORTORIAL STAFF the snbstitution of French for Greek for make them see the value of auch a collec- As the author portrays Jackson, we News Editors the ladies; the recitations are conducted tion. "Because of the historical find him a hot- tempered man who defied who was w. G. Eaton, '30 Margaret Martignoni, '29 separately and the gentlemen live in !\ ground that the Shore if. built back- t.he world but often imagin- upon, proud, and very bnilding separate from the main build- ing in which the ladies reside. In chap- relics with great historical significance ing insnlt where none was intended. It Associate Editors should be fairly easily obtained; and it is said by some that Jackson's temper Mary Walzl, '29 Curvin M. Seitz, '29 el, dining hall, and once a month, in the is the hope of the club that numerous was uncontrolled, perhaps uncontrollable. reception parlor they meet in the pres- Edith Kinkead, '29 Roy C. Chambers, '29 ence of teachers. The arrangement has people throughout the Shore and State While it is true that he used to get into Evangeline Lathem, '29 Charles E. Rensch, '29 worked admirahlv The presence of both will realize the merits of snc!! a move- terrifying rages, he never seemed to fly sexes is inspiring and restraining in its ment and become interested." into a temper when he would gain noth· Reporters ing by it. There was one exception to We wish the students of Washington Virginia Merrill, '30 Roy T. Edwards, '31 influenee, while the limitations have the greatest possible success in their this. If anyone made slighting or un- served to relieve the natural embarrass Sara Freeman, '29 Roby Day, '29 ment often found in working t.ogether." worthy nndertaking. We feel sure that complimentary remarks about Mrs. Jack· Helen G. Dennis, '29 C. E. lo'nnl>.:,'29 all Marylanders, and any others who are son, her husband immediately let out his Catherine Reed, '30 Jackson W. Day, '31 Thc edueational work of the college interested, will lend their support and full fury upon them. :Most of Jackson '3 'l'helma Reid, '30 Paul Howard, '29 was organized at first into a preparatory encouragement to Ihe carrying forward bursts of anger seemed to have a pur Elizabeth Clough, '30 Clarence 'V. Koochogey, '32 school continuing the work of 1Ir. Buell'a of a movement Wllichis bound to make II pose. More than once the ficrce blaze of Dorothy Johnson, '29 Branch Phillips, '30 academy with the addition of four col· better State of Maryland. his cyes and the quick, decisive move- (1) Biblical liter legiate departments: Grace Armstrong, '30 Wilmer V. Bell, '30 ature; (2) Natnral sciene~, ancient and ments of his lean body, quelled mntiny Helen Wheeler, '29 William Brown, '30 modern languages; (3) English and among his soldiers. One time during the mathematiesj (4) Vocal and instrumen· American youth is by no means lack Wnr of 1812 after days of waiting, the had not arrived. The troops tnl music. Throngh development these ing in thosc higher talents which make Worthy opinion; Model management; Correct news, divisions were reorganized nnder seven for national grentncss. Witness this General Jackson made departments each containing many more poem by :MissDorothy Moore, which won a detonr nnd got in front of them. Then he what just he began telling them A -L! subjects. All of the conrses in the de· Memorial Day Poetry Contest held Inst thought of them. The column halted, second prize in the American University partments of Philosophy, English, his· IE-D-I-T-O-R-I- tory, ancient languages, modcrn lang· spring: petrified. The long, gaunt man, with his (He had nages, natural sciences, and mathematics left arm still in a sling, raved. His "bodyvi- been wounded in a duel.) wererequircd to obta;n the A. B. degree. "Son, ARMISTICE DAY generalizations and habits of right liv· You were an arrow, brated with passion. His eyes seemed to ing wllich .., particular student may have Besides these there were special depart Straight and keen and true, spit bluo fire. }'inally, he snatched a Another Armistice Day has passed. built np during his college life or else menlB of music, elocntion, drawing and Shot from America's vibrant bow rifle from the hands of a spell-bound sol· With bnnds and speeches the nations where for thnt matter, are of inestimable painting, and physical culture. Into a seethingmasa of men. dier, rested it upon the back of his horse have celebrated the tenth anniversary of benefit to himself-but useless to others. The whole history of the college was with the muzzle unwaveringly upon the the passing into history of the World For others must go throngh the process one of development. The first effort was You were a savage, mntineers, and swore a final shattering War. Gradually the prejudice and the themselves. Many a sage has placed on to obtain bnildings. Thc main bnilding Drnnk with the lust of blood, Qath to blow to eternity the first man hatred of our people directed against the parchment the axioms and truisms relat· was purchased at a Jarge price wilh an Reeling and tottering who moved a foot. Central Powers is fading away. The ing to a wcll balanced life. It is ques· additionll.l o'nUay of $5,000 for immedi· Agaillllt the throats of your fellows. A pause, then an awed voice in idca, so prevalent dnring the war period, tionable whether these "words of the ate improvement. Then, in 1871, thc pa· the rear announced with conviction, that the Germans were a "rlWeof supcr· wise" are of nse to anyone. Thus we tronage had outgrown this building it You were a :wathe of grass, 'Damned if 1 don't believe the old fel· gorillas, incapable of civilization" is no may read, "know the trne value of time; became necessary to erect another at a Growing in the sun of suceess, low will shoot!' longer held, except in lhe minds of an snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment cost of about $7,000. To accommodate Cut down with the knife 'l'he column wavered, recoiled, broke, unfortunate few. Colleges and nniversi of it. NoidlC11ess; no luiness; no pro the growth of the male population, Ward ties have onee more established their crastination; never put off till tomorrow Hall WIIS built in 1882. President Ward When yon were ripe. and the mutineers started plodding sur- Deuteher Hauser, and comses in German what you can do today." And we will appealed by eirculars to a large number ily back to camp. Then the soldier who and German culture. We welcome the say, "th~t is true"-nnd forget about of friends for contributions from 50 You were 11 ~tar had been deprived of his weapon recov Turned on the allvil of the elements,. ered the nse of his limbs and came to get Graf Zepplin and recognil<()the courage it. cents to 10 dollars, and received about Wrought and shaped by filth and blooll it. and daring of its German crew. Even $2,0'00 for his new building. The Pres Lissauer forgets and deplores his AIR-MINDED STUDENTS ident deaired that the new building be To fit into the firmament. "Why, General," he said, "that gun "Hymn of Hate" and looks forward to called "Generosity Hall," in honor of ain't loaded-not even primedl'" the day when mankind will be at peace. That the wheezing and coughing the many contributors; but the trustces My son, my ron, Jackson had a way of taking a dislike The process of history is slow and "eollegiate" Ford mu~t not have its sis· decreed that "Ward Hall" should be You ~re the hero of the world, to certain people, if not on first sight, at tortnous. From the tribe and elan man ter conveyance in the air, is Ihe warn· the n~me, becanse Dr. Ward had given The light on.your dying far.c least after they had done something of }'Iames into eternity. has evolved to the city·state and na· ing or Mr. E,lward P. Warn!'r, Assis· so generously himself and had worked which he did not appro,·e. During his tion. The Commonwealth of Natiolls is tant Serretary of the Navy in (,harg" laborionsly in raising the money nmong presidential term he hated Clay, Cal· before him. It is an ideal, but realities of Aviation. Mr. 'Varn!;r, in an ad· his friends. houn, and Webster. The American University "The Amer- The Jaekson that the world knew was ()f today were ideals of yc~tcrday. dress before the Third Intercollegiate Agents werc employed- t.o travel itan Eagle," ·.upplements with this cdi imperious, independent of what anyone Aviation Conference at Yale, pointed through thc State for the purpose of ad torinl, cntitled "Armistiee Day." thought of him, inelined to duel on short out tho danger of flying with any but "Thns a member of the younger gen· notice. The Jackson that his family WORDS OF THE WISE trustworthy planes. vertising the college and extending the eration regards those who participated knew was altogether different. He was The highest enrollruent was patronage. Collclge mcn are beginning to take gentlc, never stormed and had an unus Thomas Edison was onC3 approached to the air in appreciable numbers. The reached in 1874, when 141 studenlB reg iI. the great hnman entastrophe of 1914 tender regard for his wife. And Ihrough the words one mily ]8. by newspapermen who had obtained per- Harvard Flying Clnb and that lit the iat.ered. In 1877 and '78 the enrollmcnt catch a glimp~ of the younger genera.· was usually very fair in his mission for an interview. It was his University of Southern California are declined to 85. Just at this time the tion's attitude toward the catastrophe dealings with people, and several times eightieth birthday. How he had reached two of the most advanced student State legislature of 1878 offered free it.self. True, tho furnace of human con- ga"e up parts of his personal fortune to fame and material success was the prin- groups. The latter already owns sev- scholarships to Western Maryland Col· flict may sometimes smelt out the strong make good losses to other people which cipal snbjeet of con,crsation. :Mr. Edi· eral planes. European stndents, how- lege for the edueation of pnblic sehool in human character from unimpressive had been occasioned by no fault of his. son waa asked if he hall any advice ()r ever, surpnss the Americans in flying. teachers. This indncement raised the en appearing ore, but more frequently the 'Vhen he was presidcnt, he succeeded in message that he wished to give to the One of the speakers at the conferenco! rollment by 26 students, and there it re heat has set afire human passion which ureaking up a system by whieh men were press f()J the benefit of the young men mained for se\'eral consecutive years. mankind spends and has spent centuries appointed to office as a reward for po- of the country. "Young men don't take cited a meeting in the Rhone River 8M- in snbordinating. When the tenth anni advice, so why give any," was hie reply. tion last August where 400 planes wera The debt of the college reached at one "eraary of the cessation of outward hos litical campaigning. He was rlght so far as his statement entered. Eigl,t hundred pilots took time about $34,000. There was not a arrives in the next few