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jIABOON and gold CABBIES THE BEST advebtising ilaroonanti #olb SEE DUE ADVEBTISEBS FOE SEEVICE AND SATISFACTION VOLUME V. ELON COLLEGE, N. C., JANUARY 23, 1924 NUMBER 25 Defeated Bonus Measure Is Debated By Emory and Henry And Elon In Dual Discussion T¥rkTVrrkT?Q ALICE BARRETT IS HOJNOKS DlVlUHiU FROM PORTO RICO ELON BASKETEEIiS ARE DEFEATED 6Y GUILFORD N EXCITING GAME HERE Elon’s Home Team Supporting Affirmative Loses—Negative Team Wins Abroad. SECOND ANNUAL DEBATE pr. W. A. Harper Presides — Large Audience Hears Del)ate — Piano Duet During Intermission. The second annual iutercollegiate de bate between Emory and Henry and Elon was held Friday night. The question for debate was “Resolved, That the defeated Bonus Measure for world war veterans should be passed.” . The affirmative side of the question was upheld at home by J. C. Maun and O. C. Johnson. Their opponents on the negative side from Emory and Henry were P. J. Viall and F. M. Matthews. The judges decided in favor of the nega tive by a two to one decision. While Elon was losing at home the Elon negative team composed of H. C. Hainer and J. T. Banks, were getting a two to one decision in their favor at Emory and Henry. Their opponents at Emory and Henry were A. E. Wikle and li. E. Williams. The affirmative side of the argument was opened by J. C. Mann. He describ ed the attitude of the country toward the soldier in 1917 when America entered the war and then pictured the changed treatment of the soldier soon after his return home. He contended that the debt was honest and that the soldier only wanted a square deal. Mr. Mann com pared the wages of the men who stayed at home with those who went to the army. He pointed out' that the great in dustries were reimbursed for contracts made and never filled yet the Govern ment could not pay the soldiers. Mr. Mann showed what other countries are doing for their returned soldiers. P. J. Vial, first speaker on the nega tive side in opening liis speech, said that the need for a bonus was not great enough. He claimed that the act would injure the soldiers more than an out and out refusal. He explained the different phases of the bill. He claimed that vo cational training w'as now being given by the Government. Mr. Viall said that economy now was necessary to meet the coming conditions of readjustment. He claimed that men who were sewing in soldiers’ positions when the war closed were discharged and the soldier given his job back. He said the average man and not the rich man, would have to paj if the bill were passed, and further that if bonus were not given there would be tax reduction immediately. O. C. Johnson, the second speaker for the affirmative pointed out that the sol diers’ bonus was not a gift but only ad justed compensation of a just debt long overdue; that veterans from other war& and other nations had been paid adjust ed compensation, and that the present stable conditions of the Government justi fied the measure without further taxa tions. Mr. Johnson attacked Secretary Mellon for trying to take the burden of taxation from the rich man and put it on the average man. He claimed that had Mr. Mellon given President Harding a correct rei)ort of the condition of the treasury that the president would not have vetoed the bonus bill. P. M. Matthews closed the argument for the negative in the first round of speeches. He attacked the bill because it made no practicable plan for payment Miss Alice Barrett, a member of this year’s Senior class, returned to Elon Tuesday after having been away since December 14, 1923. Miss Barrett has been on a visit to her native home, Ponce, Porto Rico. She was called home on ac count of the serious illness of her mother, who has been in a hospital at that place. This was Miss Barrett’s first visit to her home since she entered Elon four years ago. She reports a splendid trip and that her mother is much improved. The students are glad to have Miss Barrett back again, and happy to know that her mother is much better. Frazier and Voliva Outstanding Stars for Respective Teams; Visitors Take Early Lead. SECOND HALF IS ELON'S APPRECIATED WORDS OF CONGRATULATION of this money; that this enormous amount of money put into circulation at once would raise commodity prices; and that a bonus was against the principle of a democracy and would injure the high standard of appreciation of patriot- i«?m and citizenship. He claimed further that if the bill were passed that it would only pave the way for further demands of the soldiers on the Government. He said that no matter how just the bill was that if the results would hurt the coun try in general it should not be passed. All the speakers came back strong in the rebuttals and refuted much argu ment -which had been brought forward by their opponents. The judges for the debate were J. H. Harden and J. Scott, of Burlington, and \Y. S. Crawford, of Mebane. Dr. W. A. Harper presided over the debate and W. S. Weathers was secre tary. In the opening, Dr. Harper wel comed the audience to the first public program to be given in the new society hall in the Alamance Building. Dr. Harper took this occasion to express bis appreciation of the greater Elon Day and to those who had made it possible. Between the first speeches and the rebuttals there was in intermission in which Misses Arline Lindsay and Ruth Von Cannon rendered a piano duet, A Fanfare by Carl Bohn. Pocketing the sphere with clockwork precision in the first half, J. G. Frazier of the Quakers led his team off to a flying lead and to victory over the Christians here last Wednesday night, the final score being 30 to 24 in favor of Guilford. J. G. Frazier was the out standing star of the game, caging seven field and two foul goals during the first period for 16 of his team’s 30 points. The first half ended 25 to 11 with Guilford holding the big end of the scoring. Elon rallied in the second half and played the visitors to a standstill, allowing them only five points during the half while the home team annexed 13. However, the early lead of the visitors could not be overcome in spite of the desperate rally staged by the Elon quint. J. W. Frazier was an able second to J. G. Voliva, who won the honors for the Christians with six field goals, with R. Brown doing second best work. Guilford clearly outplayed the home team during the first period, while the tables were turned in the second with Elon showing the superior w’ork. Line-up and summary: Guilford Elon Posi'*iion J. W. Frazier R- Brown Right forward J. G. Frazier Voliva Left forward Cummings A. Brown Center Thomas Hill Eight guard Smith McAdams Left guard Substitutions for Guilford: Ferrell for J. G. Frazier, J. G. for J. W. Fra zier. For Elon: Barker for McAdams. Scoring: Field goals, Guilford J. W. Frazier 2, J. G. Frazier 8, Cummings 2, E. Smith. Elon—Hill 2, A. Brown, Voliva 6, E. Brown 2. Foul goals: J. W. Frazier, J. 6. Frazier 3, B. Brown 2. Eeferee—Haban (Lehigh). KAPPA PSI NU GIVES INFORMAL EECBPTION Immediately following the debate be tween Emory and Henry and Elon, the Kappa Psi Nu gave an informal recep tion to the debaters. The reception was delightfully infor mal, and every guest was put at his ease. The reception was given in the We’re Inn” apartments. Eefreshments were served in the form of punch, cakos and rosy apples. The guests attending were P. J. Viall, Emory, Va.; F. M. Matthews, Emory Va.; J. H. Harden, Burlington; W. S. Crawford, Mebane; Dr. E. A. Crawford, Mebane; Dr. W. S. Long, Chapel Hill. The faculty members attending were Dean A. L. Hook, Dr. N. F. Brannock, and Prof. Paul S. Kennett.. A number of Kappa Psi Nu alumni attended the reception. Those spending the week-end in their homes were: Misses Eva Graham, Maude Graham, Mary Lee Garrison, Nannie Lou Aldridge, Ruth Klapp, Lou Heritage, Julia Yarborough, and Callie Isley. The president’s office has been flooded with congratulatory letters, commemora tive of the fire’s anniversary and expres sive of the people’s confidence in Elon’s future. We cannot quote from all these let ters, but we gratefully excerpt the mess age below from Rev. Thos. F. Opie, Rec tor of the Church of the Holy Comforter, Burlington, N. C., and print it as indi cative of many others. Dr. Opie has stood by Elon splendidly in her crisis. His words follow : • Dr, W. A. Harper, Elon College, N. C. My dear Sir and Brother: This is just a word to you on the anniversary of the big fire (which made A GREATER ELON pos sible!) I was unable to get up to your exercises last night as I was in Greensboro, but I have had you and the college much in my thoughts. All I want to do is to congratulate you on what marvels a year has has brought forth for EJon and to bespeak a great future for your col lege. It is a matter of profound gratification to all who are interest ed in religious education and in the progress of Alamance County and our section of the Stat,'e that you have risen superior to a great catastrophe and made even the wrath of the flames to serve you. Please accept my hearty felicita tions and my best wishes for a grea- er and bigger and a better Elon. Faithfully yours, Thos. F. Opie. Two Elon Presidents in Attend ance—Dean Savage Presides; Others Address Students. GREATEII ELON DAY IS mOST GALA OCCASION Rev. N. M. Harrison Talks To M. P. Club MISS COGHILL MAKES FINE TALK Misses Voncannon and Bowman Enter tain—Club Enjoys Delightful Afternoon Party. DR, HARPER SPEAKS FOR FIRST TIIIIE IN SEMESTER Students Hear President on tlie “Plac ing of the Emphasis”—First Appearance Since Holidays. The Methodist Protestant Club held its regular monthly meeting in the re ception room of the Young Ladies’ Hall, Thursday afternoon, January 12 from four to six o’clock. Miss lionise Homewood spent Sunday at her home, in Burlington, N. C. At the regular chapel service Tuesday morning Dr. Harper spoke to the stu dents for the first time since the holi days. The president has been forced in to silence for sometime on account of a severe throat trouble. His many friends w’ill be glad to know' that he is much improved. In his brief talk to the students Dr. Harper based his remarks on Matt. 23 :23. He declared that the important thing in life was where to place the emphasis of life. He pointed out that the emphasis should be placed not on what we do not believe, but on what is believed. ’In the second place be said that the emphasis should be on the things hoped for, not on fear, and last the emphasis should be on giving, not on getting. In conclusion the president pointed out that this is keyed with the closing of Paul’s great love chapter, “And now abideth faith, hope, love, but the greatest of these is love.” The meeting was called to order by the president. About thirty members were present, and after prayer was of fered a short business session was held. After the business was attended to Miss I'attie Coghill, Field Secretary of the Young People’s Work of the Christian Cliurch, gave a very interesting talk on, “Giving young people something to do.” ISIiss Coghill emphasized the fact that each member of the club has a work to do, and that the people “back home” are depending upon them. Miss Ruth Voncannon gave a very pretty piano solo, after which Miss Zondal Myers gave a splenid reading. Rev. N. M. Harrison, President of the Young People’s Work of the_ Methodist Protestant church in North Carolina was present and gave a very interesting talk on the Young People’s work, reviewing the work already done and outlining the plans for the future. He pointed out that the outlook for the future of the Young People’s work is the most promis ing it has ever been. He assured the club that great changes were to tale place, for the better, in the near future. A contest was then engaged in in which F. L. Gibbs proved to be the win ner. The prize was a short poem entitled “Funny,” neatly framed. The hostess for the meeting were Misses Ruth Voncannon and Margaret Bowman. They served delicious refresh ments consisting of candies, cake and hot chocolate. MUSIC A SPECIAL FEATURE Friday was fittingly observed as Greater Elon Day on the campus, a date that wil be made an annual feature of the college calendar. One year ago the heart of Elon College was destroy- ed by fire, and today five buildings have raised their walls where one stood before, and to commemorate the event the college authorities have set Janu ary 18 aside as a holiday to be known as Greater Elon Day. The exercises of the day culminated in a banquet for the students and fac ulty and visiting friends in the college dining hall at the dinner hour and a debate with Emory and Henry College in the evening. During the course of the special din ner a very appropriate program was carried out under the direction of Dean Savage. W. T. Scott spoke of the dark outlook on January 18, 1923, which had on January 18, 1924, changed to one of light and hope. During the 12 months between those dates he brought out the fact that the endowment of the college had been increased $100,000; that $400,000 had been raised for new buildings and equipment; and that a finer spirit of co-operation had been developed between the college and the constituency of the church denomina tion. W. B. Terrell followed with a trast to the present head of Elon College, Dr. W. A. Harper, and spoke of his leading activity in the campaign that had been waged throughout the state and nation for rebuilding Elon. To him Mr. Terrell attributed the material prosperity that had been Elon’s good fortune in the past 12 months. Dr. W. S. Long, founder and first president of the college, came up from his home at Chapel Hill to be at the college on this memorable day. Presi dent Harper in a short address told something of the sacri'fice and labor Dr. Long ad devoted to the college in its early days. Music was furnished by a quartet of students, Misses Mary Lee Foster and I'ella Gotten, Leon Williams and Gor don Crymcs, with Miss Madge Moffitt as accompanist, who rendered pleasing ly one of the college songs. Dr. Long spoke briefly of his appre ciation of the progress of the college orul of his deep interest in all that oc* curred here. GIRLS AT LADIES’ HALL CELEBRATE OK FRIDAY One of the most pleasant events of this year’s happenings at the Ladies^ Hall was January 18, or, as it will be called, Greater Elon Day. After spend ing a delightful afternoon, a short pro gram was rendered at 5:30 p. m.. Dur ing this time Miss Bessie Martin gave a good description of the firse and also told of the wonderful progress Elon has nade since the fi.re. After this we all enjoyed a good dinner. The ‘‘Two More Orchestra'’ was present and furnished music at this time, which was appreciated and en joyed by each and every one present. Miss Myrtle Vickers spent the week end with Miss Ruth Klapp. Miss Mabel Wright spent the week end in Greensboro.
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