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The Hilltop, Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, N. C.
Entered at the Postoffice, Mars Hills, N. C., as second class Matter,
February 20, 1926.
Member North Carolina Collegiate Press Association
OPEN FORUM
What say you ?
STAFF
Faculty Director MR. CORPENING
Editor" J. GLENiN' TRAVIS
Associate Editor MARY HAMBV
MANAGERIAL
Business Manager CARL MEARES
Advertising Manager EDWIN HAYNES
Circulation Manager LLOYD CAIRNES
Stenographer BESSIE LEIBY (
No student can know this insti
tution without realizing the why and
how of its reputation. Not a stu
dent here would voluntarily indulge
in practices with the intentions of
hurting its reputation. Yet we prac-
I tice some things that, if not checked,
will slowly but surely do great in
jury to the reputation of the school.
One practice especially should be
given serious thought before it grows
to be a real menace to the repu
tation of the school. We are slow
ly developing the habit of inattention
to and disturbance oi not only the
messages brought to us at the chape!
by our faculty, but also messages
mitted, then the less publicity the
ed if possible. If privately com
mitted, then the less publicly the
better.
Mr. Evan T. Rees Dead
which always comes to earth'
not to last
And all his jewels shed.
The following announcement ha.s
just been received;
The Officers and Directors
of the
Empire Chair Company
of Johnson City, Tennessee
announce with deep sorrow
death of
Mr. Evan T. Rees
Secretary
on Saturday, October the fifteenth
the
Their gentle murmurs holding 1
of May
Are Nature’s own living joys v
pay
For dreary, wintry hours.
Care, rest, and harmony their r
repeat.
There is no discord in their be
sweet;
Only songs of joy and flowei'S
Edward Ha
DEPARTMENTAL EDITORS
Religious REBA LOWE
Athletics SAM MILLER
Aocifecy ED HARRELL
Alumni WADE BROWN
Clubs BARBARA FREEMaN
Jokes , 0. JACK MURPHY
Poetry RAYMONIA GILLESPIE
Exchange ZELMA BENNETT
Community GLENN WHITT
REPORTERS
BONNIE CHANDLER ALICE ROYALL JONES
R. E. WEAVER BILL LOGAN
- Societies, why not unite, or vie with one another, for the good of our
Alma Mater? She needs a library.
brought by visitors to our campus.
A pal titular instance of such con
duct can be given by recalling the
iccent addres.s, accompanied by pic
tures, which Mr. Jenkins was so
kind in giving to us. During that
lecture several students kept up a
low murmer, and others imitated cr
mocked Mr. Jenkins when he snap
ped his fingers as a signal to change
.slides. Some even left the Chapel
during the .speech.
It is easy to see that such con
duct does hurt the reputation of the
school. It is true that local citizens !
nineteen hundred an.d twenty-seven
Mr. Rees was for several years
a trustee of Mans Hill College. He
was a noble, generous, Christian gen
tleman. We regret his loss to his
many friends and the world that
he has helped to make better, and
extend rvarmest
bereaved family.
sympathy to the
A Thief Enters
Boy’s Room
One night recently a thief entered
are responsible for part of the con- j a room and stole property of one of
A CUP OF COLD WATER
There are many people, yes, even at Mars Hill, who while reading’ a
paper or magazine will turn hastily by an aiTicle on religion. They say,
“It’s too dry,” or “I have heard- the same thing before.” Such a person
has misjudged religion.
There are two kinds of religion: that of theory, and that of practice.
But the religion of theory is not really a true religion. It is but a shapi.
To me the supreme test in one’s religion is that he “practices that
which he preaches.” That is an old and trite statement, but it is true.
Only true statements live through he ages.
Often as one hears a great man talk about religion and living the right
kind of life, he' will'sajf to*himself that it is all right for a man with a
noble character like the speaker to say that; he can give his thousands,
perhaps; and he even can travel the world over preaching his religion
to many nations; but what can a poor student like one’s self do to pro
claim to the world the Christian life? He has neither money nor talent.
He is but a student with the common campus as the only place where
he can come in contact with many others.
How can he be a great Christian, helping others to live the beautiful
life, helping others to bear their burdens. Ah, that is just it. How can
he be a true Christian and proclaim Christ before men?
Remember, “Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little
ones a cup of cold water. . . . shall in no wise lose his reward.” A CUP
OF COLD WATER and it is one of the most insignificant things in man’s
life.
duct; ibut the conduct is, and will
be g’overned by the standards which
we set for ourselves.
Now, as .stated before, this prac
tice is still in its infancy, but it is
constantly growing worse. As has
been stated from millions of plat
forms, it is the little things that
make or break us. Shall each of
us act on a committee called the
student body to check this little
stream before it becomes a mighty
river? We all want visitors to go
away and give Mars Hill a good
name. We mu.st think of this and
act accordingly. Let each of us be
conscious of his responsibilities, as
a tinit of this irlstituTion, at fcvery
public occasion.
Sam Miller.
APOLOGIES
That is the key to the real religious life, to the true Christian character.
It takes not the gift of a thousand dollars to show the world that a man
is a Christian. No, that is the easy way. The real test is whether or not
he can smile or say, “Good morning,” to his enemy or rival, whether or
not he can hide a deep hurt with a cheerful song on his lips. If a man
can do that, he must be a Christian. He has a secret source of .strength;
and stiength only can hide a wound.
Some have the false idea that being a Christian means one must go
about with a long face. That is indeed a false belief. The Christian is the
one who should be happy. He has nothing to worry about; he is SAVED.
A student with a smile or grin on his face is as much, or perhaps more,
a Chriirtian than the one who surveys his fellow students with a pious air.
It should not be necessary to wear an cepression to show one’s Chris
tianity; that .should come spontaneously from the heart, and that is the
only true religion.
“I apologize.” This is one of the
hardest statements to make whan
face to face -with one that has been
wronged. Yet it is one of the no
blest acts that a man can perform.'
Perhaps the wrong was unintention
al; or it may have been deliberate
and carried out according to plan.
I Regardless of what the wrong may
I be, it is noble to say sincerely, “I
I apologize.”
THANKSGIVING DAY IS COMING!
We should remember that there are others in this world who are not | ever, that is forced means little and
It is hard to say it. A man will
be willing to make great restitution
when he is truly sorry, but to say,
“I am sorry, 1 apologize,” retjuires
a great deal of courage. It takes
courage to face an angry dog. It
takes courage to stand at the battle
front. It takes courage to ask a
woman to be your wife. It takes
courage to enter the office of a great
business; executive and aSk for a
po.sition. It takes courage to apolo
gize. But there are time.s when it
should be done. If one realizes that
he ought, it is cowardly not to ilo
.so.
At the same time, the world thinks
little of the person who is so .sensi
tive that >10 iz c.hrzyzi demanding an
apology. There are times when thi.s
! might he right. An apology, how-
onr students that was absolutely im
possible to replace. During the .same
evening thirteen other students en
tered the same room and deliberately
robbed the inmates. The article
stolen was time. The material taken
in the robbery wa.s time. Fourteen
interruptions in two hours!
What else was stolen ? A part of
the student’s grade was taken. He
was unable to do bis best work. A
part of his knowledge was denied
him. It was his by right, but the
robbers did their work. He did net
get it. Was there anything else?
Yes, a part of his good name. In
efficiency lowered him in the estima
tion - of -' his teachers and felfow
students. But that is not all. This
inefficiency will not count on his
grades only. It will go with him
throughout life. He failed to get h'
be.st equipment. Therefore, his wort
in later years will be hampered, anc
possibly his family -will suffer a'
because certain thieves entered hi.""
room night after night and .stole
liis time.
If only half of the boys in the
dormitories entered his room one
time a month, that would be approxi
mately four interruptions a night.
That would mean that Ms current of
thought, his concentration on his
work was .stolen four time.s daring
the evening for a greater or less
degree, while the- time would be gone
forever.
Who were the thieves?
WHAT SHALL WE DEBATI
1. Resolved, That the policy ol
state department in approving
disapproving private loans to for
governments should be stopped.
2. Resolved, That the Ku
Klan be outlawed in the Un
States.
3. Resolved, That the protei!
tariff as at present imposed by
United States Government is j«
liable.
4. Resolved, That North Cai;o
should provide retirement with
annuity for teachers, similar to
Pennsylvania plan.
5. Resolved, That the Bible sht
be taught in state high schools.
C. Resolved, That a five day
be observed by the labor unions
the country..
7. Resolved, That the Austral
ballot should be used in all Nf
Carolina state elections.
8. Resolved, That the short ba
should be adopted for- North Cl
lina state elections. |
9 Re.solved, That Congress sht
have the right to annul decisions^
the Supreme Court. ’■
10. Resolved, That North Carol
should repuire all automobile driv
licensed in this state, to have {
accident insurance similar to the j
required in Massachusetts.
a.s fortunate as the least fortunate of us. The orphans—the homeless,
fatherless, motherless—especially deserve consideration; besides we owe it
to them.
According to the North Carolina Orphan Association, the needs at many
of our orphan homes are most urgent. The children must be fed, clothed,
and educated. It does not require a play of emotions to arouse sympathy
for the oiphans, but we should not only remember them with prayers, but
we .should also remember them with something sustaining of body and
mind.
Remember the Thanksgiving offering!
lacks sincerity. It .should be prompt
ed within the heart of the offender.
Did not the great .Teacher as he
sat on the mountain and taught the
multitude.s .say to those about him
“Therefore, if thou bring thy gift
to the altar, and there rememberes*'
that thy brother hath ought against
thee; leave there thy gift before the
altar, and go thy way; first be recon
ciled to thy brother, and then come
and offer thy gift?
An offen.se that is publicly com-
THE MOUNTAIN EVERGREENS
I love the faithful, balmy evergreens
That with their friendly branches
furnish screens
From winter’s .stinging air;
The pines and cedars whose soft
arms enfold
And .shelter from the winter’s blast
and cold.
The shivering, timid hare.
They are the memoirs that summer
leaves
To reassure a changing world which
grieves
To see her sun.shine go.
They hold out hope that in the wake
of spring
The soothing, budding fances will
bring
The rose instead of snow.
The oak in autumn sheds his full
array;
The maple’s robe gets thinner day by
day;
The flower’s flame is dead;
But pine and hemlock bravely face
the blast
NOTICE THE ADS AND i
WIN A PRi
There is an extra letter in sev
of the ads in this issue. 'VVl
properly reassembled, these lett
-will spell the name of some pefi
on the campus. The first to hi
the name correctly written to '
business manager of the Hill \
will receive a suitable prize—cal
to a girl or a knife to a boy.
The Hill Top Staff
Former Mars Hill
Student is State
B. S. U. Preside!
The forty-four delegates from
Hill, who attended the B. S. U. O '
ference in Raleigh, October 28', j
will not soon forget the hearty
come, the genuine hospitality, i,
the unselfish manner in which tf.
were received by the student-s
Meredith and N. C. State ColR _
They were unhesitating in shal! ’
their room comforts and earned ^
tried to make the general atn* .
phere on all occasions most pl^^ ^
ant.
The keynote, “Christ Adeejuat
was impressed upon the heart.s ^
the attendants by many placaJ ^
■and advertisements. ^
In the opening session R. D ^
Caudill, former student of Mars ^
now State B. S. U. president, ' ^
forth the following aims of the C‘,
ference: First, to make “Christ’’^
personal application. Second, to ^
crease and deepen the spiritual
of the .students in North Carol'^^
Tliird, to increase soul winni'5
Fourth, to strive together to Pj
mote church reverence. T
Those who attended the conferee
in a sincerity prayerful way reso[
ed to live more closely to Him i*t
to canw out the high ideals ! j
forth by this Conference. 1
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