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THE RUTHERFORD RECTANGLE
November, 1931
RUTHERFORD RECTANGLE
RUTHERFORD COLLEGE, N. C.
Entered as second-class matter at the post office of €onneIIy
Springs, North Carolina, by act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Hubert M. Turner Editor
Robert R. Leeper Associate EUtor
James Wren Associate Editor
Earl Brewer Associate Editor
Pansy Hinshaw Co-Ed Editor
Doris Gray Assistant Co-Ed Editor
C. P. Cline, Jr. Sports Editor
Lester Hill Assistant Sports Editor
Prof. Wm. B. Garrett Faculty Adviser
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Published Monthly by Students of Rutherford CoUege
WHAT IS LIFE?
Life? What is it, a phantasma or hidden dream, the
secret of it? Is it a mere existence or the incidents tlhat com
pose existence? Can one explain Life?
Life? It is inexplicable, somewhat intangible. We see it
pass us by and so seldom recognize it in disguise. We seek
the tangible,^ the physical truths, conceptions, and compon
ents of life in our futile efforts to unravel its mysteries, to
even solve its manifold problems. We run counter to its laws
and then expect it to bestow on us the smile of approbation,
and to empty at our feet the horn of riches of experience, to
wreath our brows with the laurel of victory and achievement.
We try to associate the cosmic with the terrestrial, thinking
that through our frail deductions and inferences from scarce-
proven facts we can link finite with infinite; and then we
cringe and cry when time rebuffs our folly, admitting our ig-,
noran- , - ^u/’'r.T:~'pass us 'by nor can
we acv-.;^»*'^or its^'appEcation or its industry; we become be
wildered with the grandeur of Life and spend our moments
dallying with things that awe us not. And yet we feign
knowledge of Life! Why must Man ever turn to folly, or be
wise in his own conceit? If one could answer this question
then would he indeed be near the truth of Life; but rather
Man wiill answter “Such is Life”
Sir Robert Howard has said, “Time takes no measure in
Eternity.” We conceive only of the manner in which we spend
our time as mortals of import in immortality, and not the
length of our days. And yet our days are filled with little
sordid things which worth claims not nor value marks her
own ;and petty differences take toll of hours and days. We
mark not the passing of an hour well-spent in seeking truth
and right, but rather seek to -shun those things requiring
thought and toil. This is not spoken of the day, for Moti was
ever thus. And Man alone can mold his destiny. So why does
Man delight to waste away his days in idleness ? The echoed
answer falls upon our ears, “Such Is Life.”
If we might raise aloft our banner toward the sky and
mark the march of progress by ou achievemients in the future,
upon our crests should blaze these words to guide us to the
conquest of Life’s mystery, “True Living is Our Aim!"
LIFE
What is Life, after all?
Just a slip or a fall.
And weVe d>one for.
Is the joy of the race
Why we strain to our pace?
Then what do we run for?
No, a goal lies ahead.
Mortal bodies grow dead
And weVe gained it.
Have we made Life worthwhile,
Made a prayer of each mile.
Or have we profaned it?
Be a runner in Ldfe!
Always mix in the strife
Without shunning!
Neither worthy’s the race
Nor the goal that we face
Except for the running.
THOUGHTS
By R. R. L.
The Indians called the month of
November the Ice Moon.
When the Indians named a thing
they described it.
Noveniber: month of the first
ice along the edges of the wood
land streams and on the pools by
the side of the river: Ice Moon.
Nature and poetry, like loving
sisters, go hand-in-.hand.
The city’s most human, heart-
thrilling (moment: late autumn and
late twilight along the residential
streets as the tired business men,
in their warm overcoats and with
arms full of bundles, hurry along
toward home and family.
My ‘hobby’: watching sunsets.
I prefer pink and gold ones.
Pavorite summer sunset: after
a late thunderstorm, when the jsiir
turns cool and the clouds break a-
way just in time to give a last,
fleeting glimpse of the sinking sun.
Nature sometimes duplicates her
self,—in sounds, for instance:
Pine, hard snow driving against
a tin roof and setting up a faint,
rustling whisper on a stormy win
ter night; and:
The rustling together of the
ripe stalks of rye when a June
wind sends golden waves across
the field.
Are they not alike?
On rainy autumn days in town
I like to see old brick buildings
with ivy clinging to their walls.
An ivy-color^ building seems so
permanent,—so content with its
station in life.
If I were an old brick building
I would like to have my walls cov
ered with ivy so that in sumimGr
birds would be tempted to build
their nests in it.
DIETRIC CO. ENTERTAINS
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college auditorium. The program
was well attended and was declar
ed one of the best of its particular
kind ever presented here.
The Dietric artists charmingly
entertained the audience with their
presentation. Mr. Dietric, with the
aid of his assistant, Miss Charles,
performed some remarkably puz
zling stunts. Along with his mag
ic Mr. Dietric was constantly mak
ing humorous remarks snd crack
ing jokes. Mias Charles during the
program gave some piano selec
tions and several readings. Anoth
er quite enjoyable feature of the
program came when Mr. Dietric,
accompanied by Miss Charles at
the piano admirably rendered sev
eral fa/mdliar airs on his hand
bells. ■
At the close of the program Mr.
Dietric expressed 'his appreciation
for the good hearing his company
had been given, and praised our
school in its entirety. We sincerely
hope that we may spend many
such enjoyable hours of entertain
ment as the Dietric Company has
given us.
HOME-COMING DAY IN
AUGURATED
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altogether for prohibition and
against the liquor traffic and oth
er vices. His remarks were well
received and highly applauded.
At 8:00 P. iM. the Rutherford
College Ramblers engaged the
Wingate College Bulldoigs in a
footbal game. It was a hard and
scrappy game showing the kind of
clean sportsmanship which Ruth
erford pro'duces. Although it so.
happened that Rutherford' lost, she
lost like a good loser, and that is
a victory in itself.
The desire was expressed that
the next Home Coming Day might
be as successful and as well spent
as the first as the guests were de
parting. We intend to make it so,
and thus show tSie old Rutherford
spirit of perseverence and at
tainment. On to a bigger and bet
ter Rutherford!
W. N. C. CONFERENCE
Continued from first page)
continuing to produce that type of
manhood for the production of
which she has ever been noted and
praised.
It is the sincere wish of Ruther-
RAMBLERS DEFEAT MI.
PLEASANT CADEIS1M
The Ramblers of R. C. contin
ued their -football program by de
feating the M. P. C. I. Cadets on
Octobej; 3rd by a score of 15-0,
The Cadets showed a good fighting
spirit, but were completely out
classed by the Ramblers, who click
ed better on the offense.
The Ramblers scored only two
points in the first half. IThis was
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ford that the convening Conference
will be one of the most satisfac
tory, progressive, and decisive of
any in the history of the Church.
Rutherford cooperates with the
Conference in any movement for
the 'bsttermen of the (Jonference
and her people.
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