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THE ELON COLLECiF WEEKLY. coP«» Vol. II. New Series. Greensboro, N. C., Friday, January 12, 1912 No. 35 and Eton CoUece, K. 0. LOCALS AND PERSONALS. Mr. E. T. White, formerly a student here, but nt present travelling salesman for Warrell and Company of St. Louis, Mo., s,.ent Wednesday night on the hill renewing acquaintances. Mr. White, whose home is in Norfolk, Va., notes the many improvements Elon has madt dur- in? his three years’ absence and rejoices with us in same. Mrs. A. F. Ward, of Liberty, N. C., spent several days this past week visit ing her daughter, Mrs. T. C. Amiek. Mrs. Amick accompanied her mother to Greens boro Saturday morning. Another of Rlon’s former students roll ed in on Tuesday evening, last, in the person of Mr. K. H. McCauley, of Chapel Hill, N. C. Mr. McCauley enrolled as a student and e.xpects to make somebne “go some’’ if he does not land a place in tlie outfield of our baseball club, Mr. John Hobby, of Raleigh, N. C., visited friends at the college during the past week. Rev. .J. T). Andrew, of Burlington. N. C., was with us on Monday morning, last, to conduct the chapel services. Mrs. Harold C. Pollard, of Ossipee, N. C., spent Wednesday e\ening and nisht visiting friends and former school-mates at West Dormitory.. Afrs. l^ollard was on her way to Durham, N. C., where she spent a few days with her brother, Mr. R. J. Kernodle. Dr. W. ('. Wicker has been ab.sent from the college for a day, attending the Ma sonic meeting in Faleigli. N. Our distinguished Democrat friend, Mr. J. A. Dickey, Jr., heard W. J. Bryan in Raleigh, Saturday evening, January 6th. Miss Pearl Ellis, of Burlington, N. C., was a })leasant caller at West Doj'mitory with Miss Clements during a few days of the past week. Rev. N. (i. Newman, of Holland, Va.. was in Graham, N. ('., Thursday. Miss Blanche, his dauihter, who is in school here, met him tliere for the day. Mr. H. S. Pember, of Boston, Mass., student of the University of N. C., stopp ed over for a few days with friends dur ing the past week. Mr. Pember rei.iforc- ed the college orchestra at the annual reception and enjoyed the social privile ges of tlie seascm. We shall be glad to have him back again. Miss .Mamie Tate, of the vill.age, and formerly librarian at the college, had the misfoitune to receive a se\ere fall during the icy days past. The injuries, though, not serious, are very painful. We sin cerely trust she will be able to be out again soon. ANNOUNCEMENT. Dr. ,T. 0. Atkinson, of the department of Political Economy, will deliver a lec ture on “Adam Bede” in the college chapel, on Thursday evening, Jan. ISth, 1911. This is the first of a series of lec tures to be given by different members of the faculty during the year. ANNUAL EECEPTION. West Dormitory was aglow with gaie ty on Friday evening, Jan. 5th, this date being the occasion of the annual New Year reception. The lower corridors and several studios were open to visitors, and students. Abundant seating capacity was arranged by the senior class committee, who had the events of the evening in charge. E.xjellent music was furnished by the college orchestra ensemble, and a number of individual selections by different of its members. Many new acquaintances were formed by different members of the student body, some of which will doubtless last for a while. On the whole, the occasion was a most enjoyable me and our only re gret is they come so seldom. BOOK CLUB, The Elon College Book Club met with Mrs. W. A. Harper in the Reception Hall of West Dormitory, on Saturday after noon, .January si.xth. A paper on Dutch Art. by Mrs. M. A. Atkinson was the chief event before the club. Mrs. At kinson’s pa|icr was interesting, well pre pared and excellently rendered, proving highly instructive to all j>resent as some times we are inclined to for'jet this peo ple when ;.rti.-it. of the past. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. Miss Clements and Mrs. Ma- chen assisting. Those present were: Mesdames: Wilson, Amick, McNally. Foster, j'tkinson, J, 0.. a!ul Atkinson, M. A., and Pattim; Misses Pitt, Brvan and Clements. “I’ncle” Wellons reached another mile post of his life’s journey on the 1st day of January, 1012. making him Sfi years old. He is young yet. however, and en joyed the Christmas festivities as much as the youngest. He is rapidly recovering frRm his last attack of bronchitis and was able to go over to “Aunt” Helen Winborn’s sumptuous dinner which she gave in honor of liis birthday. Two dear old people growing yoimg! May they be spared us many years more! MI^nSTERLSL ASSOCIATION. “The Importance of the Study of the Bible” was the subject the leader, Mr. W. C. Hook, chose for discussion in the last meeting of the Min'sterial Associa tion. Mr. Hook read I.uke 6; 30-49, and Colossians ,3: 15-17: “Can the blind lead the blind f” was emphasized in his few, well chosen words. It was shown that Bible study is one of the great essentials in the office of Christian leader.ship. The members present showed by their rich response that the meetings are still spicy and spiritual. Some remarks wer^ in part as follows :• We should not fail to study the entire Bible. If we e.xclude part we will soon doubt more. We should study the Bible that we may have great convictions. The man is need- i-A* . - ed who has the right convirtion and will stick to it. The Association is glad to welcome as a new member, Mr. T. J. Green. J. G. Truitt. DE. MARTYN SUMMERBELL LEC TURES AT ELON. Dr. Martyn Summerbell. non-resident Professor of ('hurch History and Bibli cal Literatrre in Elon College, maili his an:iual visit from January 7tli to 9th this year, and e.xpects for the future to make this date the jiermanent one for these lectures. Dr. Summerbell has lec- t"red here for the ]>asf two years, b't this is the first time that he has lectur ed in the caracity of one of tho regular corps of instructors, the Board of Trus tees at the past commencement having elevated him to that rank, a rank richly deserved by reason of his siholarly ut- erances of previors years. The earth was of true New England type. The ;iight before Dr. Summerbell arrived, the eaith put on a garment of white. t!-e first time for this winter, in honor of his coming as Dr. Summerbell naively e.x])ressed it in one of his inim- ita' le ]irefatory remarks to his lectures. Then came the sleet, and all the trees and every building had beiiecked itself 111 i.’iamoMos to do iiim honnr. Such wea ther we have not had for many winters. Y’et despite all these disad\ anfages in a l)hysical way, the attendance at every lec- t'lre was very large, never less than two hundred. This speaks volumes for the lecturer. The first lecture came at the eleven o’clock hour on Sunday and was a mas terly treatment of the New Testament Miracles, a most appropriate theme for College students and young ministers pre paring for their life-work, at the time of life when faith is being formed and de termined. The lecturer showed how the folly of the critics who object to the mir acles, set forth how the miracles of Christ differed from the sleight of hand perfor mances of the tricksters and from the tiicks if the “spiritualists.” and then proved that they were absolutely necess ary to attest the divine nature and office of the Master. Many ministers of wide range of reading heard this lecture and de: lared that it could not be surpassed as a defence of the Christian belief in miracles. The second lecture had to do with the Origin and Principles of the Christians. We Christians felt good during and af ter that deliverance, we felt that we have a distinctive work and mission in the world. This is the lecture that won such fine words of praise from Mr, Winston ('hurchill and that saved a church that was about to go to the Congregational brethren to our cause. The chief facts and the principles set forth in this lecture have appeared in the Herald of Gospel Liberty, but the individual flavor given it by the lecturer made the spoken dis course Unique in many particulars. The other four lectures of the series treated of the Society of Je.siis, or the Jesuits as tiiey are familiarly called. The first lecture of this series of four dealt with Loyola, the founder of the Society; the second treated of the manner of mak ing a Jesuit; the third and fourth lec tures told of the Society in History. The original plan of the lecturer was to give only two lectures on the Jesuits and then two treating of the Reformation in Eng land. B' t the interest in the lectures on the Jesuits justified the final decision to postpone the consideration of the En glish Reformation till ne.xf year. The ; ;i 1 ding lecture was very appropriate at tills time, for it made |ilain liy the ver- di( t of history that we need have no fear of I atholic domination of the American Go\ernment, for, said tlie lecturer, at the conclusion of a most remarkable amassing of facts pertaiining thereto, “if the Catholics have not been able to hold Spain Catholic, with everything in their favor, how can they ever expcct to gain C( nfrol of America, with everything a“ainst them?" Thus ended a visit that was pleasant to his Southern friends and admirers and,* we trust, in a measure, sat'stactory to t! e le( turer himself. Durinsr his visit Dr. S\unmprben was domicik'd at the West Dormitory, where lie saw o'.ir stiulcnf life as it is. He was ge;ierous enough of himself to grant our s-t'.dtnts inter>iews for two hours each afternocm, an op|>orfunity which many accepted and witii jdeasuie and profit. •'.May it be (uir priiilege.’' said one of the students in bidding farewell to the lecturer, “to have you with us many yc.Trs to come’'—and that was the univer sal verdict. W. A. Harper. BIRTHDAY DINNER. Our clever and accommodating mer chant, Mr. M. A. Keifzel, known by all the boys as Uncle Mike, cele rated his fiftieth birthday. Sunday. .Mrs. Reitzel jilanned a surprise by invifin'.>- a number of friends and relatives, including Dr. Reitzel ami family, of High Point; Mr. and .Mrs. J. E. Shoffner, of Norfolk, Va., Miss Mamie Plunkett, of Greensboro, Rev. J. D. Andrews, of Burlingt 'u, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McAdams. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Huffman. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Noah, Mes srs. J. A. Fogleman, F. S. Drake, J. 6. Truitt and J. S. Truitt, of the village. Mr. Reitzel received some nice and use ful presents. One of the nicest was a large Morris chair given by Mrs. Reitzel and daughters. Last, but not least, was the elegant din ner. The table was just loaded with tur key. opossum, ham, salads and various good things too numerous to mention. Sev eral expressed themselves as never hav ing seen so many good things and things prepared so well, on one table. All en joyed the occasion and went home happy for having been there. T. “No price is good enough for good counsel. ’ ’
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