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THE ELON COLLEGE WEEKLY.
VOL. IL New Series. Greensboro, N. C., Wednesday, February 15, 19it No 1
and Elon College, N. C.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.
—Mr. A. L. Lincoln spent Sunday with
friends in Graham.
—Mr. J. S. Lincoln visited in Burling^ton
Sunday.
—Miss Annie Mae Franklin of Greens
boro spent Sunday at Dr. Newman’s.
—Rev, L. K. Smith of Greensboro spent
last Tuesday here.
—Mrs. W. L. Smith. Misses. Farmer,
Lawrenc? and Miss Nina ClenJenin at
tended a Teacher’s Association in Gra
ham Sat ui day.
—Miss Bessie and Mr. W. M. McPherson
spent Sunday with their brothers in Haw
River.
—Mr. Bunn Ilearne spent Friday in
Chapel Hill on business.
—Prof. T. C. Amick preached a sj)lendid
sermon at the eleven o'clock service Sun
day.
—Miss Best of Graham visited Mrs. J.
W. Patton Saturday and Sunday.
—Mr. A. Ward of Liberty, visited his
dau{rliter, Mrs. T. C. Amick, last week.
—Tlie many friends of Mr. Henry Law
rence ar. s:lad to see him out asrain, after
an illness of. several weeks.
—Those wlio deserved special m'ntion
Friday evening: in Psiphelian Society
were Miss Sudie McCauley, an oriffinal
story; Miss Paltie Presfon, the story of
‘‘Tlie H'"" y;’’ Mis' Pearl rr"in.
an essay.
—Miss Viola Frazier led in the Y. \V.
C. A. Sunday afternoon.
—Misses Lila and Blanche Newman
spent Sunday in Graham, at Mr. J. N. H.
Clendinin’s.
—In the Philologian Society Friday
evening Mr. J. A. Fogleman was the best
speaker oratorically. The debate query:
Kesolved that an industrial insurance
should he adopted for the protection of
the laboring classes. Won by the neg-ative.
Best sjieaker on the aflfirmative Mr. J. V.
Knight. Best speaker on the negative Mr.
J. S. Truitt.
—Dr. W. H. Boone, Mr. and Mrs. D. L.
Boone and Mr. Jack Pritchard of Dm ham,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Boone.
—Mr. Henry Bar.nes came home Friday
after an extended business tour in South
('arolina.
—Levi Pinni.x, for many years, a famil
iar colored man here, died Saturday night
of pneumonia, after a brief illness.
—Jfn .T. P. Hutfman has commenced the
erection of a new residence in the western
part of the villag?.
Airs. Pattie Bradshaw' visited her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. .Joe Clendenin, last
week. She returned Saturday to hen home
near Swepsonville.
—Mr. M. A. Reitzel is remodeling his
residence.
—Mr. E. T. Hines was the leader in the
Christian Endeavor Society Sunday ev'en-
ing. Many good and valuable lessons
were learned fr,om the life of .Joseph.
—Prof. W. A. Harper went to Greens
boro Saturday on business.
Rev. L. I. Cox has just completed im
provements on his lesidence by addition
and remodeling.
—Dr. and Mrs. Faucette and Mis. W.
H. Carroll of T^urlington were here Sun
day to see th;ir niece, Miss Louise Ham-
bright who has not bten well for a few
days.
—Mis. J. C. Garrett of Graham spent
Sunday here with her daughters. Misses^
Cinthia and Verna.
—Mr. -and Mrs. 0. B. Barnes are con
fined to their rooms with lagTijjpe.
—By thetime this issue of the Weekly
reaches its reade.s. Dr. Hoenshel will have
delivered his two lectures on travels in
the ScandiiiaWan and Eastern countries.
—Dr. Summerbell's lectures last week
were highly appreciated and were of a
scholaily type.
—Kev. S. B. Klapj) of Greensboro and
Dr. P. II. Fleming of Burlington were
among the out-of-town visitors who were
here to liear Dr. Sumnierbell.
—Piofessor Lawrence delivered an ad
dress last Saturday before the Alamance
County Teachers’ Association at Graham.
—The I'ecent tickleness in the weather
has produc-d seve. al cases of lagrippe
and a few cases of pneumonia in and
around town, members of the College com
ing out better, however, than the villagers,
Mr. and Mrs. W, S. Tate, Mrs. I). W.
Brown. Mrs. L. I. Cox, Mrs. W. A. Har-
j*!. Mrs. I’t.f I Ifciuienin and .Vlr. and Mrs.
0. B. Barnes being among those of the
village whti were the greatest sutferer.s.
Several students were suffering from cold
and lagrippe last week hut all are better
now and, with one or two exceptions, back
at their places in college.
FROM THE PXTLPIT.
James, 5:17-18, '‘Elias was a man sub
ject to like passions as we are, and he
prayed,earnestly that it might not rain:
and it rained not on the eaith by the
space of three years and six months.”
“And he prayed again, and the heaven
gave rain, and the earth brought forth
her fruit.”
As may be judged from the Scripture
text used, “Piayer” was the subject of
the eleven o’clock preaching service Sun
day. This subject was handled in a mas
terly way by Rev. T. C. Amick of the
lacnltv, and those who attended were
much benefited by the message he brought.
It is thought by some, said the preacher,
that about the life of every great and good
man there is thrown a protecting divinity
without any effort on the pait of that per
son. But such is not the case. No one is
made great, useful, and good except
through individual effort.
The life and prayers of Elijah furnished
a base for the ideas brought out in the dis
course. The subject was treated under
three heads, viz: The human side of
Elijah; the diflfeience between Elijah and
others; and the power of prayen.
Elijah was a man of like passions as we,
at certain times God fed Elijah, but as a
usual thing he had to work for a mea'ns of
support. And we should not expect God to
provide for us if we do not put forth effort
in our own behalf. We must ever do our
duty, faithfully performing the tasks set
before us, then we have a right to claim
the protecting care of God. Elijah needed
spiritual training just as truly as men do
to-day and this training could only be had
trough his own efforL Elijah had the same
temptations of the flesh to contend with
that we do. Often we yield to the desiies
of oiu* own lust and do evil. There are
evil tendencies today which must be fought
against just as truly as there were in the
days of this man of God, and every man
and woman should call forth the noble
nature within them to form a bulwark
against the progress of evil.
The diffe-ience between Elijah and other
men was not that God protected him but
that he prayed. This marks the difference
between all great Christians and others;
all great and good men are men of prayer,
the weak in spirit think prayer of no val
ue. Many great men who were men of
prayer were cited as examples of what
may be accomplished by prayer. We
should be in the spirit of prayer at all
times, looking ever to Him who is the luler
of the univeivse and nir only refuge in the
time of tnnible.
Now it may be asked what does prayer
do for man ? It awakens the slumbering
soul w'ithin him and makes him a hero in
the struggle against evil. It calls out his
;i'.'ii.ciliilpiiij,.- liiiii I., Me wli.it he wish
es to be. Theie is no limit to the attain-
m nt of success that may be gained by one
who has faith and the spirit of prayer.
Prayer puts us in touch with all society
and makes us more sympathetic. Prayer
makes us an heir to all things of this life,
and it will bring us into that better life
W’here sorrow is unkown. E. L. D.
JUNIOR—SENIOR RECEPTION.
Early last week the following invitation
was received by the members of the Sen
ior Class:
“In the very first story
Of West Dorraitoi'y
Meet the .Juniors at eight (p. m.)
Feb. 11th is the date
D(m't be late
We'll find yon a mate,
At half past ten
All will be over then.”
One Senior responded as follows:
“To every lad and every lass
Of the jolly Junior Class;
I gladly accept the invitation
To your annual celebration
I do appreciate the date
And the prospect of a mate.
A\e'll meet you on any story
Of West Dormitory
And I’ra happy to state
That we won’t be late
We’ll be youiB till half past ten
And not a minute longer—Amen.”
The jiarlors of the dormitory had been
piiofusely decorated with potted plants,
college and class colors and pennants;
and at eight o'clock Saturday evening
when the guests arrived the scene, to say
the least, was lovely.
The Seniors and guests were received
in the South Hall by Misses Ethel DuRant
and Ruby Michael and Messrs. Sipe Flem
ing and W. L. Anderson.
In the reception hall Miss Bryant pre
sided over, the punch-bowl and the guests
were .served with delicious punch as they
entered the parlors where conversation,
laughter and the game of Progressive
Hearts were enjoyed. Tlie game was prie-
sided over by Miss Ethel DuRant.
When the game was finished it was
tound that Miss Flora Richa:dson and
Mr. J. S. Lincoln had progressed an equal
number of times and the j)riz», a handsome
box jf stationery was awarded to Mr.
Lincoln who drew the shortest straw. Mr.
K. T. Hines and M;. J. S. Truit tied in
(he contest for the booby j>rize and they
also drew straws. Mr. Hines drew the
lucky straw and was presented with a huge
stick of candy. Mr. A. C. Hall presented
the fiist prize and .Mr. Campbell the booby.
The guests were then invited into the
dining hall wh re a two-course luncheon
consisting of salted almonds, olives, bis
cuit, chicken salad, wafers and chocolate
and vanilla.
Mr. Sipe Fleming was toast master and
many happy toasts were given and re
ceived by one and another of the classes
.during the banquet hour.
It was altog.jther a joyous evening,
sparkling with merriment and ^oihI feeling.
The .lunior cl;ss acted Ihe r. ii> oT ijn^i ji.
splendid fashion. The funcl;im was by
far the most enjoyable yet held.
At eleven o clock the good nights were
said. Every one declared that the even
ing had passed all too quickly.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL REPORT FOR SUN
DAY, FEB. 12, 1911.
Class No. 1. Dr. J. U. Newman, Teach
er. Present, 25; collection, 10 cents.
Class No. 2. Prof. T. C. Amick, Teach
er. Present, 14; collection, 25 cents.
Class No. .3. Mr. A. L. Lincoln, Teacher.
Present, 25; collection, .'54 cents.
Class No. 4. Mis. J. R. Kernodle, Teach
er. Present, 21; collection, 60 cents.
Class No. 5. Mr. E. T. Hines, Teacher.
Present, 6; c(dlection, 7 cents.
Class No. 0. Mr. R. A. Campbell, Teach
er. Present, IS; collection. 4.3 cents.
Class No. 7. Mrs. J. W. Patton, Teacher.
Present, 17; collection, 10 cents.
Class No. S. Miss Ethel ('lements,
Teacher. Present, 12; collection, 6 cents.
Class No. !). Mrs. J. M. Saunders,
Teache:. Present, 1,3; collection, 6 cents.
Class No. 10. Mrs. J. L. Foster, Teacher.
Present, Hi; collection, G cents.
Citizens Bible Class. Prof. W. A. Har
per, Teacher. Present, 16; collection, 20
cents.
Totals: Scholars, ISO. Whole school, 1S2. '
Collection, ,$2.47.
J. Sipe Fleming, Sec.
“When friends are few or far away.
Sing on, dear heart, sing on!
They rise to sing who kneel to pray—
Sing on, dear heart, sing on!
The songs of earth to heaven ascend,
And with adoring angels blend.
Whose ringing echoes ne’er shall end—
Sing on, dear heart, sing on!”