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PAY YOUR CLASS DUES THE PHIPSICLI NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT V(jLUME XI KLON COLLEGE, N. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1929. NUMBER 4 OELTJ UPSILOi MPPII IL M ss Eirdie Rowland Acts as Toastmistress; Miss Sue Raine Represents the Honor Guests; The Older Sorority Members Were Represented by Miss Al berta Atkmson; and the Men by Mr. G. D. Underwood. The Most Successful and Enjoyable Banquet Ever Given by the Sorority. Oil the beautiful, warm night of Sat urday, ilareh 23, at 0:30 o’clock, the old members, the new members and the guests assembled in the hall of West Pormitory and from there they niarch- Otl to the Y. W. C. A. Hall to enjoy the tenth, and truly the most beautiful and enjoyable banquet of the Delta Upsilon Kappa Sorority. When they marched into the hall to the tune of a popular selection played softly by the orchestra, they found themselves in a beautifully decorated roon;. charming in the dim candle light; the stage, upon which was seat ed the six-piece orchestra, was decorat ed with huge jars of white spirea, ferns, and palms; the back of the stage was covered with the dense foliage of cedar tiees placed in the shape of a crescent; on either side of the stage were two fan-shai^ed trellises upon which were twined ivy vines and white tosCnS. Beautiful ferns, and huge palms were placed over the entire room, while in the center were the four long-white tables, placed diagonally from each other, forming a diamond, the shape of the sorority pin. In the center of this diamond, formed by the tables, were baskets lilied with wlii^e tea roses, the sorority flowers, and around these were several jars of palms and ferns. The colors of the sorority were well expressed in the white ro'ses and green palms and ferns. In a few minutes they were all seated to enjoy a delightful menu. In the dead hush just before anything was beguh, Miss Birdie Rowland, the com petent toastmistress, welcomed every one. Mr. E. E. Kipka responded to this toast. And this was just an opening of a very entertaining program that took their minds away from the out side world; the toast to the old girls \sas pleasantly rendered by Miss Fran ces Ring, to which Miss Alberta Atkin son, of Raleigh, jST. C., responded. An other toast was delightfully given by Miss Johnny Sharp—this time it was to the men and was responded to by George D. Underwood, of Mount Aairy, X. C. And, Miss Fern Lasley gave the toast to the honored guests, to which Miss Sue Raine responded. Soon were they entertained by the able soloists, Misses Mary Lee Foster, of Kinston, (Continued oti Page 3) PHILOLOGIAN LITERARY SOCIETY RENDERS INTERESTING PROaRAM The Philologian literary so'ciety held its regular meeting last Wednesday evening in the society hall and rendered a very interesting program. The fact that the program was a humorous one made it all the more enjoyable by the members. The first item on program was, “The Advantages of a Co-educa tional School,,” by L. C. Doster, Mr. Do'ster was very successful in giving numbers of advantages. Next was, “The Disadvantage of a Oo-educational School,” by W. G. Lewis. Mr. Lewis was equally successful in his discussion. Both men seemed to be really earnest in what they said. The third number was, “The Special Socializing Influ ences of a Small College,” by S. E. Madren. Although, a married man, Mr. Madren seemed to be well acquainted with his subject. Next, Mr. Elwood Smith gave some very interesting cur rent events. The last number on the pro'gram was a debate. Resolved, that spring and summer are more conducive to courtship than fall and winter. The affirmative was upheld by Messrs. Rhodes and Truitt, and the negative was defended by Messrs. Knight and Dof- flemyer. The negative was victorious. fiEII. J. LEE SPEMS IN CKIIPEL Rev. J. Lee Johnson addressed the student body at chapel period on Tues day, March 26th, using for his text a pait c'f the second chapter of Romans. Rev. Mr. Johnson, who graduated from Elon iu 1012, stated that this was the first time that he had addressed the student body at Elon since his graduation. At present he is assisting Dr. Lankford in a revival in the Chris tian church at Burlington. The key note of Rev. Mr. Johnson’s talk was to Ix? ambitious. Be ambitous tc>- be quiet. Have your fun and laugh and play but do not be boisterous. It has been said that an empty wagon makes the most noise; so let us strive to be quiet. Be ambitious to attend to your own business. If we are dis pleased with the faculty or something they have done just keep it to' ourselves as much as jiossible. And last, but not le^ast, let us be ambitious to study and minister the gospel of Christ. EXPRESSIflll OEPilHEII PLims iOTHER pmy The Expression Department will pre sent to the ])ublic “Adam and Eve” or Thursday night of next week. This will be the last play given by the Ex pression Department this year. Miss Stout, head of the department, is mak ing special preparation for this play. This in connection with the amount of work that the actors and actresses arc putting on the play, enables us to x)rc- dict that it will bo a derdded success*. Every one is cordially invited to at tend it. ELON COLLEGE OEFEIITS BAPTIS1S IN OEBATE Given Two-to*One Decision in Discus sion of the Jury System. Elon College won a hotly discussed debate from Wake Forest College here Friday night. Both schools were repre sented by well-prepared speakers whose arguments were effectively planned and forcefully given. The subject discussed was: “Re solved, That a substitute for trial by jury should be adopted.” The Baptists argued that the jury system should be kept while the Christians contended that it should be abolished. Both sides gave some very convincing points. The speakers from Wake Forest were: J. M Early and M. L. Griffin; while Elon was represented by L. C. Williams and H. G. Robertson. The most interesting feature of the debate was the rebuttal speeches. They v\ ere convincing and were quite effec tively delivered. The judges were: Col. F. L. William son and Thomas D. Cooper, of Burling ton, and A. B. Owen, of Gibsonville. The debate was presided over by Prof. A. R. Van Cleave. The decision was two to one in favor of the affirmative, which was upheld by Elon College. PSIPHELIAN LITERARY SOCIETY HOLDS MEETING The Psiphelian Literary Society held its regular meeting Thursday evening, March 21. After much business was attended to a short, but interesting, St. Patrick’s Day program was rendered. Miss Eva Sykes told of the origin of St. Patrick’s Day, after which Miss Gladys Spoon gave a short sketch of the Life of St. Patrick. Miss Sadie Gunter read a poem. The judges for the eve ning decided in favor of Miss Sykes as being the best on the program. Gustav Stobel, a Communist, was tarred and feathered by Bavarian wo men because he advocated free love. Is Elon Growing? O Spring has come and brought with it ah its beauty—the birds, the flowers, the bluest of skies, the budding trees, and above all a new exhilaration—a new life to each individual and to every living thing. And with it all is bud ding a new life for Elon College. Elon is bursting forth, rejuvenating. Every one that knows Elon is becoming in-' tc rested in its welfare. Some have be come so interested that they have given large and numerous endowments to help carry on and hasten a quicker growth; some have remained so interested in her that they are keeping up with payments of promises of money to the college. Elon is being boosted in O'ther states. Not long ago a whole Sunday school of a church in Virginia devoted an entire Sunday school service to the discussion of Elon. Elon is gaining reco'gnition every where; applications are coming in from all parts of the United States— from the Korth, East, West, and South. Over fifty applications have been re ceived so far (and it is yet five months before the term of 1929-30 begins). And not only are students from afar be coming interested enough in Elon to send in applications way before time but also students right here are becom ing interested. They are approaching the registrar’s office with the requests 1‘cr a properly-made-out schedule for the following school term. And many are writing and begging of their friends to promise to co'me back to Elon with them next year. Another evidence of growth and de velopment is the consideration being given by both the students and the col lege authorities to the rules and regu lations of the college. The authorities have requested the students to hand in rules that tliey think be appro priate for a growing collcge. The col lege is going to abolish those rules that have become obsolete and, perhaps, have kept Elon from growing. The college authorities absolutely state that seme desirable changes in the rules are going to be made before the coming term of 1929-30. So, come on, Elon. We predict for you the greatest enrollment ever had if Elon College keeps on growing as it has in the last three months. And, may the present student body ever, ever back you up, Alma Mater, ours! IS. PEACE SPEAKS IN THE CHAPEL Discusses Trip to Washington. “On to Washingto'n”—for forty-five dollars one can see the world’s cele brities, mingle with Senators, Repre sentatives, Ambassadors, and other dignitaries of our own and other gov ernments. According to Mrs. Peace, of Oxford, North Carolina this can be done and at a price as small as that. It is an opportunity that comes but seldom and should be taken advantage of, if in any way possible. During the chapel period Friday Mrs. Peace clearly outlined for us the trip which is to last from April the twenty-fifth to April the thirtieth. The abject of the tour is to acquaint the students of Elon College or some other college with the nation’s capital (Continued on Page 3) NOTICE! NOTICE! To the Class of '24: This is a reminder of the fact that our class reunion is to be held on Saturday evening, May 25. We are counting on your in terest and presence to make the reunion a success. Remember “Attendance means interest, Interest means accomplishment, Accomplishment means success, Success means happiness and satisfaction.” Mary G. Lawrence, Sec. PROF, WmiE GIVES INTERESTING TALK ^londay morning, March 25th, Prof. White conducted the chapel services, using for his subject “Visions and Dreams.” His text was taken from Acts 2:17 and Joel 2:28. Prof. White stated that visions and dreams constitute the two- periods of human life. Young people have visions, old people have dreams. Great things come to pass in the world because some one has a vision and uses this as a goal to work forward to. There are two kinds o'f dreams, hor rible and pleasant. There are also two kinds of visions. These are heavenly and earthly. A vision may be harmful to one if it is of the wrong kind. While in school we may be bored by dreams related to us by old men, but let us ■ listen to them; for it takes dieams and visions to' make a great world. And always make sure your visions are heavenly ones, if you wish to make them become realities. GIVEN BUOGET PLAN FRENCH CLHB HOLDS At the meetings of the respective classes last week the budget plan was discussed. Members of each class were elected to represent the classes in a meeting of the faculty and ■t)ublication committees. They were: Senior Class, C. W. Kipka and Jewell Truitt; Junior Class, Ray Moses and Zac Walker; Sophomore Class, Leonard Doster and Estelle W.illianis, and Freshman Cla.S8. Elijah Jones. It is hoped that this plan will be accepted by the student body and faculty. In case it does the continuons problem of class and publications dues will be settled. Every student is urg ed to co-operate with this proposed system in order to make it a success. PSIPHELIAN DAY IS Long and loud have been the praises given the three literary societies who have had their day, and they deserve all they have received; but, as I have said, they have had their day. And now, Monday evening, April 1, at eight o’clock, the Psiphelians are coming. Even though many will wonder if it w^on’t be an April Fool’s program, only those who’ do not attend this entertain ment will be fooled. The Psiphelians are going to be pres ent one hundred per cent strong, and they are going to do their best to af ford all who will so honor them by their presence an enjoyable evening. The Psiphelians give each and every one a hearty invitntioi) to be present at their annual entertainment. Remember now! Monday evening, April 1, at eight o’clock, the Psiphelians will be here! The French Club met Tuesday after noon iu the hall of the Y. W. C. A. The meeting was called to order by Jliss Nellie White. After a brief talk by Prof. Guillet the business session was declared over. The program w'as then rendered. As is the usual custom, a new song was learned. Miss White accompanied the club at the piano while they sang “En roulant ma boule. ” Prof. Guillet sang the verse, the other members join ing in on the refrain. This is a tj^ucal lumber camp song wdiich originated among the French Canadians. Dr. Guillet told of the singing of this song by the lumbermen as they used to row down the Petawawa River in Canada. One of the lumbermen would sing the verse, the rest of the group joining in on the chorus. This was customarily heard oil Sunday. Miss Idell Jones rendered a recitation entitled “Madame et sa bonne Les- quclles faut-il nettoyer?” It was given in French and proved to be very humor ous. An educational saynette “Prepara tions de voyage,” was then rendered by Misses Gregory and White and Mr. Folger. This gave a scene in a French bank sihowing the customs and appear ance of it. The last number on the program was a game supervised by Dr. Guillet. This game entitled “La Lethe ajoutee,” was very helpful in developing the stu dents’ French vocubulary and ortho graphy. A very interesting series of prograims is scheduled for this spring. Some of the items are discussions of French maga:^ines by Misses Lasley and Taylor and discussions of French customs and of opportunities for studying French during the summer by Dr. Guillett. Dr. Guillett also has some of the French masterpieces of poetry which will be read to the club. Several memibers of the French Club are corresponding with students in France. Miss Marie Keyser will sing a French solo at the next meeting, which will be held in the hall of Y. W. C. A., Tues day afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. REV. FRED ENSMINGER PREACHED HERE MARCH 24 PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS TO STAGE PAGEANT The Public Speaking Class, under direction of Prof. Van Cleave, and Miss Stout, w’ill stage “The Triumph of the Defeated,” an impressive and effective Easter Pageant. Much time and labor are being used in the preparation of this pageant, and we are expecting the service for Sun day night to prove very interesting and entertaining. The pageant will be given at the regular evening hour for Sunday eve ning services, 7:30 o’clock. Every- bo-dy, come! The leading characters of the cast will be taken by Lucy Boone and Ruby Huffines, both very good students of the Public Speaking Class. Come one, come all! As Rev. Fred Ensminger, of the At lanta Theological Seminary, was at Elon to see his new grand-daughter, Ruth Mary, he preached to the student body on Sunday, March 24th. His text was: “If a man bid you go* with him one mile, go with him twain.” He w.as a very forceful speaker and gave several striking illustrations of his text. The most impressive was the follow ing: In one of his Sunday schools in Eastern Carolina, he had a class of boys that didn’t have a tcacher. He tried to get several people to- take this class, but they all refused. Finally, he went to his superintendent and asked him if he wouldn’t teach these boys. He refused on the grounds that he didn’t know how to manage boys; nevertheless, after much persuasion he consented to try it for a while. After a year had gone by, he had become so interested in his class of boys which had increased from a half dozen to more than a score, that he didn’t want to give them up. They didn’t want him to give them up. He had felt con strained to go one mile with them; he went the second. Rev. Mr. Ensminger asked us to al ways go the second mile, because in doing so, we would learn the real joy of service. The Maharajah, of Patiala, has en gaged a German band of 60 pieces to visit his capital in India. Six bands played the funeral music for Karl Solcheim of Hull, Eng., as he directed in his will. Charles W. Radden, of Ramsey, Eng., refused to serve as a juror and went to jail instead.
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