THE ELON COLLEGE WEEKLY
VOL. II. New Series. Greensboro^ N. C.^ Wednesday, ]un^ 14, \9\\ No. 17
and Elon College, N. C.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.
—Prof. and Mrs. ,T. .T. Lineoln of Wake
field, Va., attended the commencement
exercises. They left Ki'iday morning for
r, visit to friends and relatives in Biir-
ling-ton, N. C.
—Mr. and Mrs. AYill .Tones of Suffolk,
Ya., visited Mr. and Mrs. R. -T. Kernodle
commencement week.
—Miss Susie Holland of Suffolk, Va.,
class of ’Oil. is spending several days with
her cousin, Mrs. J. 0. Atkinson.
Prof. A. L. Lincoln of Charlotte
Court House, Va., spent several days her>.
]VIrs. C. C. Jones of AVakefield, Va.,
a former student of Elon Collese atten
ded the commencement.
—Rev. and Mrs. T. E. AVhite, mission
aries to Porto Rico, spent s-everal days
here attending the commencement.
Mr. and Afrs. AV. B. Bagwell of Dur
ham. visited their daughter, Miss Annie,
during the. commencement.
—Miss Hasey. of Durham, attended the
eommenoemeiit exeroises.
Among old students who attended
commencement were Misses Effie and Ber
tha Tseley, Bettie Stephenson, Nannie Ba
ker, M^cie and Nannie Emma Earmer.
I.arlie Alay Taylor, Carrie Boyd, Maude
Pritchard, .Tennie T^e Williams. Bronna
(’lynier. Pearl Walker. V lara Moffitt; Mes
srs. C. C. Howell. Ralph Coble. C. C. Fon-
ville, Willit AVinstead, L. E. Smith, W
E. Warren, and many others.
Mti. and Mrs. Elijah Moffitt of Ashe-
horo, N. C., spent several days here with
Dr. and Afrs. E. Tj. Aloffitt.
—Aliss Alma Newman, class of ’07, has
returned to her home after a very success
ful year’s work in Pine Apple, Ala.
—Miss Bryan, of the Faculty, is spend
ing a few days with friends in Burling
ton before going to her home in the west-
ern j>art of the state.
Prof. I^awrence of the chair of En
glish leaves Friday coming for Ohio where
he will teach work o£ his department in
one of the summer schools of the State.
Mr. K. A. Campbell spent Sunday in
Durham, visiting friends.
Miss Ethel Clements leaves today
(Monday) for her home at Alorrisville.
Miss Clements is head of the department
of expression.
Mr. J. Saunders, formerly a merchant
here, but now of Durham, N. C., spent Sun
day night with his family here-. Mr.
Saunders expects to move his family to
Durham the coming fall.
—Miss Susie Holland left today, Alon-
day, for her home in Suffolk. A"a.
—Mr. R. J. Kernodle took the eight
o’clock train this A. AL for Durham
where he expects to interest himself in
the undertaking business.
Mr. A. L. Lincoln remains on the Hill
until September to assist President Har
per with the office work.
—Mr. R. A. Alicliael of Baltimore, Aid.,
is spending a few days with his parents
here.
—Air. AIcNally and family, formerly of
Oreenshoro, are moving into Prof. Law
rence’s old house \vhile Professor is stor
ing up his property in his new building
just across the street. Air. AIcNally is
Southern agent for tlie Kimball piano and
we are glad to welcome men of his tyjie
as citizens of onr town.
FISHING? HARDLY.
War was again declared on the inno
cent inmates of Kernodle's pond, and the
main di\ision of the attacking force un
der command of Air. R. Henry Barnes,
with Aliss Mary Lon Pitt as aid-de-camp,
moved majestically from under the oaks
of Elon at exactly two-twenty-one, Sat
urday P. AI. By a forced marcli they,
with baggage train, including the commis
sary department, signal corps, engineers
and last, but not least, the hospital corps
with its first aid remedies in the form of
a guitar and first class French harp,
encamped a few hundred yards from the
scene of the intended conflict having deci
ded to here await certain re-enforcements
sent to execute a flank movement via
(libsonville, and the enemy’s left.
AVhen the latter was sported in sight
Commander Barnes, after seeing all were
properly armed with worjn, can, rod, line
and hook, gave- the command to throw
out a skirmi-sh line by twos around the
1‘r i’;! t)ip euemv to ascertain
the strength tiiereof. due regard being
paid to dista,*ct. The signal having been
given, the se«ial knights flocked to their
respective standards and the battle was
on in all its fury.
This continued for several hours with
the result still in doubt when Aliss Barnes
by a shrewd move of her “company” by
a well planned and better executed charge,
such as would have- made Pickett liimself
blush for shame or as would' he worthy of
the “noble six hundred,” captured the
enemy's commander and the conflict hence
forth was never in doubt.
After several hours of the awful carnage
the shrill call of “cease firing” rang out
along the ramparts and the slaughter
ceased.
When the dust of the battle had cleared
away and the several divisions of the
attacking forces could be gotten together
it was found the enemy lost one kille-d
and several wounded while on the other
side none killed, but several seriously
wounded by the enemy’s (?) darts, some
of which may never recover, much to the
satisfaction of all concerned.
Then the mess call, that grand old
noise, the most musical known to military
life rang out along the waters and soon
the battle-w’orn heroes and heroin-es were
refreshing their weary bodies by most
graciously devouring the excellent con
tent of boxes, baskets and bottles (pickles
and olives) prepared by the several .Joans
of Arc which it was the good privilege
of the party to have along. Then after
justice had been done all such, the party
reassembled on the knoll nearby to look
over the scenes and discuss the events
of tl»e day. The discussion proved most
interesting and pleasant being interjiersed
by pleasing selections from Air. Barnes’
harp and guitar, supported by the excel
lent bass voices of the green-eyed inhab
itants of rushes round the pond while
the dnlce-t treinelo of crickets and the oc
casional buzz of a nearby mosquito modu
lated into a symphony of rare delight. To
view tlie mystic moon as she arose c)uietly
from lier downy bed behind the eastern
hills shedding her silver beams across the
placid waters of this inland sea surroun
ded by the perfection of a thousand
ears ’ working out, was an experience not
soon to beforgotten and was in striking
contrast with the noisy events of the day.
All too soon the constant ticking of the
lugersoll announced nine o’clock and then
retreat was sounded, which movement was
executed with some difficulty by certain
divisions of the forces. Thus another page
of pleasant pastime is added to someone’s
diaiT.
COMMENCEMENT.
Another commencement, the time of the
school year for the under graduates and
the occasion of a lifetime for the grad
uates has passed. This me, viewed from
any point, was a complete success. With
I he largest class in the histen-y of the col-
Icsre. the larg^-st attendance during the
last scholastic year, and Uie ial;-,;^'^>i at
tendance upon this commencement of any
previous one, tlie- week just cliised was
a gala one for Elon and its friends.
The season opened Saturday evening
with a class night exei'flise. This of
course was sparkling with the- individual,
throughout and in order to appreciate it
most thoroughly one had to be on the in
side track of college life. The numbers
were all well taken and each had enough
of the general in it to make them enjoy
able to visitors. Of the numbers espec
ially brilliant were. Class History, by Miss
Foster, Toast to the Faculty, by Aliss Ali-
chael. Class Cuts, Aliss Lila Newman, and
the poem by Air. Hines.
Sunday morning Dr. P. H. Fleming of
Burlington, N. C., delivered the Bacca
laureate sermon to a full chapel and this
is something unusual for a Sunday morn
ing service. Dr. Fleming is a deep think
er, a careful reasoner, and has an easy
delivery which gained and held the atten
tion of his congregation throughout the
service. His effort was a masterly one.
Sunday evening a farewell meeting of
the Christian Endeavor Society was held
in the chapel. Rev. W. L. Wells, Class ’11,
leading. Lessons were drawn from the
life of Samuel and the interesting talk of
the leader together with the “pop-corn”
spirit made the meeting a most interest
ing one.
Alonday evening. June fifth, at eight
o’clock the following program was given:
Atusic, College Band.
Oration, An Unsolved Problem.
W. H. Fleming.
Essay, The Fountain of Youth.
Miss Mabel Farmer.
Alusic, College Band.
Essaj', The Noblest Profession.
Aliss Iseley.
Oration, Personal Elongation.
J. C. Felton.
Oration, Univei’sal Peace.
.1. A. Dickey, Jr.
Oration. (freater and Better Things.
Air. Anderson.
From the standpoint of composition,
Mr. Dickey seems to he due first honors
while Air. Anders(m sliowed more- practice
in delivery, among the boys. Honors
were about even in the case of the ladies,
with a probable diflei'ence in favor of
Aliss Iseley.
Tiuesday morning at eleven-lthirty
the Honorable Walter Clark, Chief
.Justice of the Supreme Court of the
State, delivered the annual literary ad
dress upon the subject. The Gospel of
Progress. This was a discussion repre
sentative of careful study, • profound
thought, and was delivered in a forceful
manner. We considcio' "selves fortunate
in having the Hon. .Mr. Clark with us.
An epitome- of his address appears else
where in this issue.
The Annual Recital given by the de-
]iartment of expression on Tuesday after
noon at three o’clock was not given this
year owing to the fact tliat four of the
eight who were to appeal-, were physical
ly unable to do >'>. Tlie students and
friends of the institution were gre itly
disappointed when this announcement was
made as this is one of the most interest
ing of events during commencement week.
Tuesday evening at eight-fifteen, the ad
vanced students of the music department
gave the annual music recital wit!^. Jli. s
Wilson in charge.
The following program was rendered:
Program.
Hahn. Polonaise Op 11, Piano Solo.
Aliss Allene Patton.
Smith, Creole Love Song, Tenor Solo.
Air. E. T Jfines.
Porter, Humores(jue. Piano Solo.
Aliss Mabel Favmei . ‘
Elliott, Veronese Serenade, Tenor Solo.
Air. J. S. Lincoln.
Ware.Joy of the Alorniny, Alto Solo.
Miss Sadie Fcmville.
Barnes, Caprice, Piano Solo.
Mjss Frankie McNeill.
Friml, Two Flower Songs, Piano Solo.
Aliss Hattie Bell Smith.
Alascagni, Ave Maria “('avalleria Rus-
ticana,” Bass Solo.
Air. 0. AI. Barnes.
Krause, Allegro,
Kullak, Birdling, Piano Solo.
Miss Ethel DuRant.
Friml, Drifting, Piano Solo.
Aliss Beulah Foster.
Bemberg, Hindoo Chant, Contralto Solo.
Airs. J. L. Foster.
Leoncavallo, Prologue, “Pagliacci,”
Baritone Solo.
Mr. R. A. Campbell.
Liszt, Gondolie-ra, Piano Solo.
Miss Lois Davidson.
Aleyerbeer, Boberto, o tu che adoro “Eo-