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THE ELON COLLEGE WEEKLY.
September 20, 1911.
THE EL ON COLLEGE WEEKLY,
Published every Wednesday during the
College year by
The Weekly Publishing Company.
E. A. Campbell, Editor.
E. T. Hines, Aflie Griffin, Associate Edi
tors.
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WKDNESDAY, SEl’TEMP.EK 20, 1911.
THE Y. M. C. A.
The second regular devotiimal meeting
of the Young Men's Christian Associa
tion for the present term was held Sat
urday evening, Sept. Iti, at 7:1.5. The hall
was nearly filled with' young men who
seemed to be there for the purpose of get
ting something out of the service and
nol)ody went away disappointed.
The meeting was conducted by Ur. T.
(' who ^ave a pleasant and in-
structivf talk which all very much en
joyed. After the leader’s speech several
of those present res[>onded to the call
for voluntary participation making help
ful and inspiring remarks which added
variety and interest to the meeting. Mr.
Ward, a new student, presided at the or
gan and assisted greatly in tlie music.
One thing noticeable in these meetings
is tlie absence of a great many of the
upper classmen. These are the ones whose
attendance we have more right to expect
than any others because they are supposed
to be the leaders in the college. AVe have
a right then, to expect tliem to lead in
religious exercises as well as in other
phases of college life. We hope some of
the upper classmen will think more se
riously of their spiritual development and
try to spare one hour on Saturday eve
nings to attend and take an active part in
the Y. M. C. A. meetings. C. J. F.
among THE ALUMNI.
A shadow has been cast over the Alum
ni Association in the death of Miss Jen
nie Herndon, who passed into the great
beyond early last Saturday morning at
the Watt’s Hospital in Durham. Miss
Herndon was a member of the class of
’96 and after gi-aduation she taught
Expression in the college, and then taught
in the Greensboro Graded Schools. The
past three years she had taught in the
Greenville Graded School and had been
elected for the present year as teacher
in the Durham Schools.
The funeral services were conducted
from Main St. Christian Church. Durham,
N. C., Sunday afternoon, by the pastof.
Rev. J. O. Cox, assisted by Rev. J. W.
Wellons and Rev. J. 0. Atkinson. D. D.,
of this place and Dr. W. S. Long, D. D.,
of Chapel Hill. The floral offering was
abundant and beautiful. Two literary so
cieties of the College contributing beauti
ful designs. Prof. W. P. Lawrence and
President Harper were among the pall
bearers and floral bearers. Miss Pitt of
the Music Faculty ]>resided at the organ
during the obituary services and the fit
ting music for the occasion was furnished
by Misses Barnes and Clements and Mes
srs. Barnes and Campbell.
It will l)e remembered that Miss Hern
don was for several years Secretary of
tlie Alumni Association and rendered
most efficient service in that capacity, and
at Commencement 1910 she delivered the
Alunmi Address, which was at that time
said to be one of the finest deliverances
ever given on a similar occasion. She
had a host of friends who will mourn her
deatli. and the Alumni Association has
lust a most honored and talented mem
ber.
ATHLETICS AT ELON.
As to what Elon will do in athletics
this year. I can hardly say at present.
Rut I shall in a few words give you the
outline for this fall s work.
At present we are playing practice
games of baseball every evening, also
preparing to have a tennis tourna^nent,
i)v which we shall find out who shall rep
resent Elon in the intercollegiate meets.
The two branches of athletics which
in the ]:ast have been neglected by a
number of colleges in this State, but at
present are receiving a lot of attention,
are basketball, and track work. Although
at present we do not have a gj-mnasium
nor track, we shall endeavor to overcome
these obstacles, and get a team in both
departments. In regard to the success of
these teams or any team for that mattei,
that depends on the interest the boys
take in them. Interest accordmg to my
dictionary is regular attendance and haid
work. Don't be a “quitter.” If you
can't play on the first team, try for the
second. If you can't make the second, or
if by hard work you can't equal the State
record for the 220 yards dash or the
quarter mile, don’t give up. It has been
said one can accomplish any thing he
wishes if proper effort, time and atten-
ticm be given to the pursuit of this thing
desired and therefore the boys here may
make a record for their college and dur
ing this year, a record of which they can
be proud if they so desire. !'•
TENNIS.
Along with the other departments of
athletics in the college, tennis is holding
its place in the general interest and ath
letic spirit that is being manifested
among the student body. Three courts
for the young men have been put in ex
cellent condition. New materwl has been
bought for each and there is sufficient
room for all who wish to develop them
selves along this line of sport. Already,
the East side of the campus echoes in the
after-school-hours with the shouts of the
boys as “ready,” “play” and the other
tennis terms ring out. Two good courts
are prepared on the West side of the
campus for the young ladies, and these
are by no means vacant during the play
hours. Numl)ers of the young ladies de
light in the sjwrt; they play “classy”
tennis too.
A schedule of games will be arranged
among the boys. They will be classed in
teams in order to create interest and to
choose tlie varsity players. Several
young men l>lay good tennis and with
the needed practice we can have a good
club.
Elon must be represented in the North
Carolina Inter-collegiate Tennis Meet,
which conies off in the spiing. With the
present bright prospects we can put out
some creditable representatives. Stick
to it, boys. Stewart.
“DRAMATICS.”
Miss dements of the department of
expression assisted by Mrs. AVilson is
looking for a jday suitable to be given
l)y the daraniatic club here and has about
made selection. As soon as the books
can be got, the work will be begun in ear
nest and we shall doubtless have oppor
tunity to see some of our college friends
appear before the foot-lights, though
most of us will have to remain on the or
chestra side.
The cast will be practically the same
as that in last season’s hit, “Mr. Bob,”
which was rendered most successfully
here and in a number of nearby towns.
Miss Clements expects to appear in habitu
conse(|ueiitly Mrs. Wilson will have
charge of the major part of staging the
play. This in itself is sufficient to in
sure file success of the project.
A meeting of the Sophniore class was
called Sejit, IS, 1911 at West Dormitory
Rece|ition Hall for the puipose of elect
ing officers for the ensuing year. The
following were elected; President, A. R.
Moffitt; Vice President. Nina Pinnix;
Secretary and Treasurer. M. S. Revel.
A committee of six was appointed to
select a class pin, motto, and colors, the
same to report at the next meeting of
the class.
After several minutes of routine bus
iness consequent ujMni a class at its first
meeting for the session, the class adjourn
ed R. L. Moffitt, Pres.
M. S. Revelle, Sec.
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Communication has just been received
from Dr. E. U. Hoenshel by the editor
looking towards the arrangement of dates
for one or more lectures later in the ses
sion under the auspices of the athletic
association. All who heard Dr. Hoenshel
during his previous visits to our town
will be glad to know there is a probabil
ity of his return and we trust the man
agement will be able to make satisfac
tory arrangements to have him with us
aiiain.
The Hrst volume of The Sanctuary,
says W. W. Hicks, “Inner Wisdom” se
ries, edited by William . Hicks, con
tains a sketch of Nagasena, who is said
to have lived about B. C. 300. Many in
teresting stories have been told of this
man, and some of his words of wisdom
have been preserved in the sacred Books
of the East, which have been translat
ed. In connecrion with a brief account
of his life, this volume contains many
words of wisdom.
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