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MAROON AND GOLD
February 3, 1922
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Lloyd J. Bray Managing Editor
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Wm, T. Scott Asst. Oir. Mgr.
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S. M. Lynam Editor for Alumni
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He who fails and runs away will
fail again in every way.
Those red, rougey looking spots
in the snow on the campus came
about by the girls having their
faces washed in snow during the
free-for-all battle Satujxlay.
It came out at a recent Y. M. C.
A. meeting that one of the fellows
didn't know much about love. It
seems that the co-eds ought to get
busy in the field of teaching.
Of course the Weather Man has
a fight to take a little fling once in
a while, but our candid opbiion
about the matter is tliat he overdid
the thing a bit this time.
1
The “Prodigal Daughter” has
strayed from the library. This
ought not to be much surprise to
the librarians, since prodigals
wouldn’t be living up to their rep
utation if they didn’t stray. Nev
ertheless the return of the delin-
[uent book, for that is what the
prodigal daughter happens to be,
would be appreciated by those In
“the seats of the mighty.”
graduated from here and who have
prospered materially by reason of
having done so would do more even
than the old folks who started the
thing, but they haven’t. The alum
ni of Elon have flunked, that’s all.
Here is a chance for the pres
ent Senior Class to distinguish it
self. Instead of giving some little
trinket to the college as a memorial,
why not give the assurance that
you will do something w'orth while
in the days to come? If the Sen
iors spend tw'enty or so dollars each
ill establishing some petty memor
ial now' while their money is scarce,
the sacrifice will be so great that
the rest of their lives they will feel
kings of philanthropy, and their
generosity may cease because they
will forever feel that they have al
ready been wondrously charitable.
That must have been the trouble
with other classes that have gone
before.
We make no suggestions, we have
no plan, but we are thinking the
matter over. Will the Seniors think
this proposition over and resolve
to do something positive and last
ing—turn over a new leaf, so to
speak—and not remain for the rest
of their lives dead-heads as alumni?
(We are even ashamed of the
number of alumni who subscribe to
their college paper.)
The Carolinimi expresses sympa
thy for all the colleges in the State
who have sufl:’ered from disastrous
fires. Elon was included in the
list of unfortunates. We so much
appreciate sympathy from such a
fair source that we almost hate to
have to correct the false impres
sion. Elon has never had a fire
bigger than the one that burned
a mattress and caused the .joke to
start about Professor Gotten slid
ing down East Dormitory porch.
Thanks for your sympathy just the
same, ladies.
TO SENIORS AND ALUMNI
The article in Knocks and No
tions column last week by S. M.
Lynam has put us to thinking.
We should like to see the matter
of college loyalty discussed fully
by both students and alumni. The
kind of loyalty we advocate is not
so much the kind that makes a fel
low yell himself hoarse at a game
and then forget his college as soon
as he leaves it. We advocate the
kind of loyalty that finds exj)res-
sion in something besides war
whoops. If we are truly loyal, we
will love alma mater as alumni as
well as students.
We started out to say that the
alumni of Elon liad not properly
supported their college, and had
]-)lanned to say it w'ith an elaborate
spread of soft words. But on sec
ond thought we have decided tn be
discourteously frank. The alumni
of Elon, in our humble opinion,
have supported this institution
with le.ss enthusiasm and less mon
ey than the alumni of any other
college in the wide Avorld. They
liave reaped their benefit, but have
never given anything in return.
The real men and women who
supported Elon and who made it
possible in the first place were, and
are. in many cases those who never
saw the inside of a college. We
should expect that those who have
Elou College, N. C.
Jan. twentyoth, 3921.
Dear Ma:—
You will have to excuse me for wait
ing so long before writing to you, but
tlie truth is i have been physioally unfit
for the task. You see I take ehcjnistry
under L'nele Ned and. right after Christ
mas he had me testing the properties of
some of the chemical down in the lab.
Well, when 1 ran across a bottle that
said “ alcohol'’ 1 think to myself,
thinks I, “I know 'tis agin my moth
er’s teachings, but since it comes in
the course J might as well get the bene
fit of the physicial properties of this
compound.” After I had reasoned thus
witli Inyself, I pi-oceecTel to test the
properties of that alcohol. It gave the
test all right, for the next morning 1
was ahnost blind. You see this was
that so-called ‘'good-natnred^’ alcohol
and missed being the kind that they
extract from moonshine by one C and
two aches (H’sj. I have recovered
now and hereafter Uncle Ned will liave
to test liis own chemicals. I’m going
to follow you and tlie scripture about
alcohol, for it stings like a adder anl
acts like the devil.
I got something J want to tell you.
You know they have a paper here they
(■all Maroon ajid Gold. Well, today I
wont down to Burlington where they
have tliis yellow jourTial printed. 1
never see such a sight in my life. There
was one lean looking guy sitting over
at a machine called a line of tipe. Tliis
fellow would peck on some keys that
telegraphed up to some little yellow
teetli and just as soon as they would
receive the message tliey’d come tum
bling down. When they had pressed
I on some hot lead and made the letters
j to print with, the lean guy would turn
crank and a great big steam derrick
! would swoop down and grab ’em and
;take ’em back. After this was done
j another guy would get some pieces of
^ tin and tap on the letters a few times
with a hammer and then stick ’em in
a tlireshing machine. Another felloiv
would stick some paper in and when T
ran around the other side they had
tlireslied out a Maroon and Gold. Tt
sure was funny. Then they run the
papers through a fan mill and they
came out all folded up. They liad a
guy at the head of the concern named
Mr. Puzzle or Mr. Riiidle, I can’t re
member which. The Eiddle w'as to find
out wliether he was the printer’s devil
or the editor. T got it wrong first pop.
T keep busy trying to work up enough
nerve to study some. But then I get
so tired working up the determination
to work that 1 don^t have enough ener
gy left to do much studying. T still
have enough to wish I would pass when
I flunk.
Craving home cured pig’s-hing-leg, T
am, Your son,
A. FRESH MAN.
MAROON AND GOLD BASKET
TOSSERS SNATCH GAME FROM
FIRE AND DEFEAT N. C. STATE
(Continued from Page 1)
Elon with two baskets. Perry was done
an injustice in being taken out of the
game, supposedly on four personal fouls.
How^ever, a perusal of the score board
at the conclusion of the game showed
he only had three against him, a tech
nical foul having been charged against
him and mistaken for a personal.
Groome and Curtis were the out
standing players for State.
The cheering during the latter half
of the contest was deafening, and on
one occasion the game had to be stop
ped until the noise died down enough
so the referee’s whistle could be heard.
When the final whistle blew, Elon stu
dents swarmed onto the court and car
ried their players off amid thunderous
cheers. After the game a celebration
was staged on the campus, accompan
ied by the ringing of the college bell
and a bonfire.
Line-up and summary:
Klon (20) N. C. State (18)
Position
Newman Curtis
j Right forward
Fix Long
^ Left fojward
Brown Groome
Center
McAdams Homewood
Right guard
L. Perry (Capt.) Park (Capt.)
Left guard
Substitutions: Eloii—Marlette for L.
Perry; State—Johnson for Long, Leifer
for IJome wood.
Scoring: Field goals—Curtis 2, Long
2, Groome 2, Newman 2. Fix 1, McAd
ams 1. Foul goals—Park 5 out of 10.
L. Perry 9 out of 19, Fix 3 out of 4.
Feferee—Steiner.
OPHELIA DRAMATIC CLUB
HAS PROGRAM OF READINGS
(Continued from page 1)
soon as this was over the Club was
called upon to elect a new secretary to
serve as a successor to Miss Della Cot-
ten. Miss Nannie D. Reitzel was chos
en and immediately entered upon her
duties. Follow'ing the election of Miss
Reitzel the question of the selection of
a poet from w’hom quotations might be
chosen with which to answ^er roll call
at the February meeting was discussed,
and the Club decided upon selections
from Edgar A. Guest as very suitable
for such a purpose.
The program was especially interest
ing, due to the variety of the four se
lections rendered. The first reading was
entitled, “The Elopement,” and was
especially well rendered by Miss Agnes
Whitt. The second number on the pro
gram was a humorous selection, “Wait
ing for the Train,” given by Mrs.
Rainey. Miss Mary G. Lawrence then
read the “Death List,” which is a very
tragic reading and requires a great
deal of impersonating. Miss Lawrence
rendered this as it should be given, and
tlie tenseness of the scene was well
portrayed to the listeners. Last, but
not least, was the little selection,
“Rags.” Miss Gunter, impersonating
a small street waif, plead for her pal,
a dog called Rags. This was a pathetic
reading and was unusually good.
After the program delicious refresh
ments were served, consisting of ba
nana split, cakes, fruit, anl punch.
Besides the regular members, Mrs.
Hawk was present as a guest of the
Club.
MASTER OF SHAKESPEARE
READERS TO APPEAR HERE
(Continued from page 1)
meo and Juliet.” At 8:30 in the eve-
I’.-jig lie will read “Hamlet.”
It is considered a rare treat to hear
Shakespeare read by an artist of Mr,
Griffith’s powder,
T!i* Chicago Sliakespeare Club says
of Mr. Griffith: “Mr. Griffitn iif:lds
that it is the readers’ part to illumine
literature; to popularize what is gooi!
in modern writing and to revive the
priceless treasures of the classics. Oni',^
a few of Shakespeare’s ])lays are prc
sented on the stage, but the reader
makes it possible for us to realize dra
matically all of’ his mighty creations.
Mr. Griffith’s artistic renditions are
based upon careful and original literary
interpretations. He is the only reader
in the world who reads every season
all of Shakespeare’s plays in public.
This W'orthy undertaking is both unique
and prodigious. Tliese ])lays are so ab
breviated that nothing offensive to mod
ern tastes remains, and yet so artisti
cally effected that no word is ehangod.
Mr. Griffth insists that true art is ils
own best interpretation, and therefore
substitutes suggested expressions for
the usual pedantic explanations. He
reads with great intelligence, colors his
roles witii fine emotional shading, and
distinguishes them w’ith delicate yet
distinct suggestions of character. He
posesses a marvelously flexible voice, an
expressive face, strong personal mag
netism, and unbounded sympathy which
humanizes all he .reads. The distinc
tive charactei’istic of his reading is a
noble aim to present tliese life pictures
in such a way as to show the logical
events and the results of action, for the
purpose of broadening the mimi and en
nobling human conduct.
Mr. Griffith’s annual tour includes
over two hundred and fifty clubs, acad
emies, colleges and universities.
The unique character and unrivaled
perfection of his rendition of Dante,
Tasso, Newman and Shakespeare: his
wide experience in the schools of Eur
ope as well as of America, and the fact
that most of his engagements for the
past ten seasons have been annual,
speaks for itself.
His art is a plea for the perfection
of the spoken w'ord as well as for clas
sical literature, and is distinguished
for its high moral and spiritual uplift.
NOTICE
During the past week there was de
livered to the Managing Editor an anon
ymous letter requesting him to insert
in the columns of Maroon and Gold
an advertisement that was enclosed
with the letter. This advertisement
was wot legitimate, inasmuch as it con
cerned an organization which is not
recognized on the campus, and of which
nothing is known except the mysterious
signs which accompanied the letter.
If the person or persons to whom the
money, which accompanied the letter,
belongs, will communicate with the
Business Manager of the paper he can
secure the return of same.
Any organization desiring space in
the advertising or news columns of the
paper will have to be recognized by the
faculty and must sign their communica
tions in order that tlie res])onsibility
may be placed. This is not personal,
and is only to carry out the ethics of
the paper.
^L\NAGING EDITOR.
Give love, and love to your heart will
flow,
A strength in your utmost need;
Have faith and a score of hearts will
sh ow
Their faith in your word and deed.
—Madeline S. Bridges.
INTERRUPTIONS CEASE
AND PHIS GET ON JOB
(Continued from page 1)
and traced the whole system from its
beginning to the present time.
L. J. Perry, in a talk on “Raiaicg
Ideals of Our Athletics,” stated that he
considered harmony the keynote to suc
cess on the athletic field, Mr. Perry
encouraged the members of the Soci
ety to use their influence in recruiting
material for athletics at Elon.
P. D. Rudd read the prophecy of the
class of ’24. This paper was very en
tertaining. The reader pictured tiie
members of the Sophomore class as
they would appear in 1950. There were
“hot dog” venders, financiers, college
presidents and various and sundry other
professional and vocational men men
tioned by the prophet as developing
from the noted class of ’24.
H. G. Self gave what was probai)h'
the most inspiring talk of the evening
under the head, “Benefits I Have Re
ceived From My Society.” Mr. Self
stated that he would not confine him
self to the mentioning of benefits that
he had received, but would talk about
the benefits that he should have re
ceived. These he placed under three
getteral heads: first, literary achieve
ment; second, association, and third,
material things, such as medals and
books that are offered by the Society.
It was interesting to the members to
note that Mr. Self had not been absent
from the Society on any occasiou od
wliich he was on the program.
B. H. Shankle explained to the So
ciety members “Why Young Men Leave
the Farm.” Mr. Shankle gave as tlie
major reasons for young men leaving
tlie rural districts the desire for educa
tion and entertainment.
D. S. Perry, in “Evils of Divorce,"
lecJared that if divorce law's were more
sti’ingent there would l>e less domestic
infelicities in the American home.
W. G. Stoner read an interesting ami
valuable paper on the life and achieve
ments of W. Hynes Page. Mr. Stoner
made special mention of the diplomacy
used by Mr. Page during the WorM
War in dealing with the belligerent na
tions.
W. B. Terrell told of the World Chris
tian Endeavor Convention held in Nevr
York last summer. Mr. Terrell was a
delegate to this convention and brought
an interesting message to the members
of the Society.
G. D. Underwood told of his vacation
experiences; tlie most thrilling of which
took place around Holland, Va. Mr.
Underwood’s talk was punctuated with
wit.
The debate of the evening was, Re
solved—That the United States should
grant each ex-service man who serveif
in the World War a uniform and sub-
stajitial bonus. The affirmative was
represented by Leon Williams and Dan
Wicker. The negative side of the argu
ment was upheld by John Smith and
W, L. Woodie.
The judges decided in favor of tlio
affirnmtive.
His techni(|ue reminds us of Salvini,
Booth or IMantell, rather than of dra
matic readers, and realizes to the audi
ence in a remarkal)le degree the stage
production itself with the added ad
vantages of a platform proluction. ”
Get Beautex Shoe Polish at College
Store.
Judge: ‘ ‘ Rastus, your wife is suin?
you for alimony,”
Rastus: “ Look heah, Jedge, no one
kin accuse me of alimony and git nway
with it..”
DR. G. EUGENE HOLT
Osteopathic Physician
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