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THE ELON COLLEGE WEEKLY. VoL IL New Scries. Greensboro, N. C., Friday, December 22, 19 H Ko. 32 anA Son 0*ll«c*, X. 0. LOCALS AND PERSONALS. Misses Barnes aiid Pitt sjient Monday in (Jreensboro. shopping. President W. A. Harper, after a ten days’ absence in the valley of Virg^inia, returned Friday. This trip being made in behalf of the Special Fund was en tirely successful in every manner. Miss Ethel Clements left Monday for her Christmas vacation. After visiting a few days, friends in Durham, she leaves for her home in Morrisville and thence to visit her sister, Mrs. J. B. Stevenson, of Severn, N. C. All are glad to know of the marked improiement of Uncle Wellons, He is able to be up now, after an illness of many weeks. Miss Mary Lou Pitt left Wednesday for Lincolnton, N. C. Here she will ■spend the holidays with Mrs. H. M. Mc Allister, nee Miss Ellise Ramsay, former ly of the 'faculty of music in Elon Col lege. Miss Annie Watson, of the village, has gone on an extended visit to her sister, Mirs. T. W. ('handler, Virgilina. Va. Mr. John Watson leaves in a few days for the same place where he exjwets to spend the holidays. Miss r inda Barnes will spend Christ mas in Eastern Virginiar First, she vis its Miss Jennie Uodwin, '07, of Chncka- tuck. and then friends in Waverly, where she taught before coming to Elon. Miss Cornelia Bryan goes to visit, dur ing the holidays, her parents in Mars Hill, N. C. Mrs. L. 0. Christman and cousin, little Miss Mildred Zimmerman, of Burlington, spent Sunday here with the former’s daughter, Miss Eva. Misses Nellie Fleming and Sallie Fos ter spent a delightful day in Burlington Sunday, visiting at the home of Lawyer W. A. Carroll. Mr. G. T. Matthews, of Greensboro, vis ited his daughter, Miss Christol. last Sun day. Dr. and Mrs.. J. 0. Atkinson and fam ily leave soon for Eastern Virginia, where they will spend ('hristmas with Col. W. J. Lee. Rev. C. O. DuRant. wife and son. Fred, leave in a few days for their new home at Newport, N. C. The many friends of the family regret this move, but wish for them much success. Misses Ethel and Winnie DuRant re main here in school. They go to the West Dormitory for the remainder of the school term. Mrs. and Miss Wilson will sjiend the Christmas holidays . visiting friends in Southern Pines, N. C. Professor W. A. Flick, of the Greens boro Graded School, spent Saturday in Elon, visiting Mr. B. A. Campbell. Mr. Ralph Stewart spent a few hours on the hill Sunday with Professor R. S. Doak and Mr. Bunn H«ame. Mr. Stew art, who is a ball player of renown in the Carolina league, is now engaged in business in Greensboro. WATER ANALYSIS. The College believes e\ery precaution possible should be taken looking toward the safeguard of the health of students and as a large portion of sickness around our large towns as well as smaller ones is caused by drinking polluted water, all agree that this point ought to receive the constant attention of those in charge. Conse(|uently Dr. G. S. Watson, college physician, and “The very present help in time of trouble” in our town, secured samples of our drinking water from a faucet in East Dormitory, where all, or practically all of the water used by young men is secured and under condi tions wholly similar to those at West Dormitory where ladies 'get their drink ing water, and forwarded it to Dr. C. A. Shore. Director of the State Laboratory of Hygiene. The report showed no acid- forming bacteria, no colon bacilli, and no pollution. This excellent water, which is pumped from an artesian well on the campus, we believe to be in a large mea sure responsible for the general good health of the student body. Scientists claim that at least 80 per cent of the body is water, thus we readily see why our water supply should be kept free from cimtamination and pollution. \A hen we hear a lad\ say she has gained twenty jwnds, and a gentleman that all his collars are at least one size too small, since he came here, I'o not attribute it to the beverage for which fiermany is pro verbially famous, but to freely drinking of our excellent water. TO VIRGINIA. Here's to the land of the Old Dominion, To the brave and the true that live within you. The fairest land, in my opinion. The happy land of Old Virginia. To the royal land of Old Dominion, Whose queenly daughters are sure to win you. Whose gallant sons, the bravest minions. To the dearest land, my own Virginia. To the lavish land of the Old Dominion, The land of plenty and brilliant splen dor. The land that soars on praise’s pinion, Here's to the land I love, Virginia. PROVERBS AND PHRASES. “All I ask of Providence is a foot in side the door. ’ ’—Brazenhead the Great. Boldness has genius and magic in it.— Caxton. Then indicision brings its own delays. And days are lost lamenting o’er lost “days.”—Goethe, in Faust. How mightily sometimes we make ns comforts of our k>sses.—Shakespeare. Some friends shine out like stars in winter nights, and make the very dark ness beautiful.—Robert Beverly Hale. Men do best what they do willingly.— Caxton. Employment and hardship prevent mel ancholy.—Johnson. COME AND SEE. By John G, Truitt. If you were to ask why I like Elon, And what its inducements were to me, 1 would refer you to what she has done, And ask you to come and see. Come and see what loving hands have done Since Elon's natal year, 18SS, Men's strength and (Jod’s combined as one Patiently learned they to labor and nait. Beautifully it is situated on the railway, In the central part of the Old North State. It from its birth has succeeded day by day Elon College has ne^er slacked its gait. The Christian associations, both inside and out, Are anxiously, patiently, watching her climb; Sacrificing fathers and loving mothers, no doutt. Have established her unto the end of time. Elon graduates are bringing things to pass. Rewarding those who aid to her liave lent. Some of her sons are facing the college t Id.-iS, And one is his Alma Mater’s President! One in an Ohio university has laughl, One is in the Foreign Mission field; One a position as a New Work minister has Wrought, Many others great influences wield. Therefore if we judge by Elon’s past his tory. We may know that great her future will be. If this does not solve the Elon-liking mystery, I cordially invite you to come and see. ATHLETICS. In reviewing our record for the past term we can’t say we are satisfied with it, but thaT does not mean v:e are in any way ashamed of the work our boys have done. Owing to the difficulties they have to overcome, they have done very well in deed. Although they have been defeated three times, they have scored in each game and what is more encouraging, they have increased their score in each game. After Xmas we feel they will start again with that same determination to make our opponents realize they must tight before they can win from us. A fighting spirit in this sense of the word does not mean an ungentlemanly attitude toward an opponent, but an am bition to win which will not be downed until the game is over. The form of athletics engaged in after Xmas will be basket ball., track and base ball. Th basket ball we will meet Car olina, Durham V. M. C. A., Guilford and Charlotte Y. M. C. A., and several otherp as yet to be arranged for. The work in track and basket l)all will begin as soon as the weather will per mit, and there is no excuse for any young man not taking exercise with as many opportunities as there are offered to him. Miost E!iy young man with ordinary abil ity and enough ambition can make one of these teams. You can't make an ath lete by wearing out the scat of your pants. It you can’t make the team, make the other fellow hustle to keep his i)lace. As to what we will do in baseball next spring we can't say at present, but one thing 1 think can be said, \\ e intend to [ lay from the first inning until the last one. R. S. D. MY OLD SWEETHEART. In tlie years of my youth. When life was a dream. .Many times I wandered -■1 By tlie rippling stream. Watching unconsciously ) The beauty it held; • Plucking the flowers With the fragrantest smell. Corld I ha\e been akme On these strolls of mine? \\ hen my wandering soul Was lost and entwined ■ : 1 With some raptured thought . ■ Which was not of »bo\e; But ol one near my side, ^ Yes. the one I love. Fairer than white lillies That bloom at our feet; Bowing tl'eir pretty heads In cunning retreat. The fairest of nations Would stagger and gaze; *"'1 To behold her beauty And simple arrays. 4 Dark hair, and dark brown eves Doth adorn this maid; j With lashes and w'ith brows Of much darker shade. Her beautiful countenance. 4 And twinkling eyes ■ ; Are as rippling waters. I Or the starry skies. *. Her teeth are as white j^s the mother of pearl I And when she sweetly smiles. ? They’re shown to the world. f No figure nor feature ' ,* * V ith hers does compare J Like trips to the poles, They are very rare. 1 Her lips, like roses That can’t wither nor fade, i But ever blooming In sunshine or shade. Sw’eeter are her lips That the pure honeycomb; Sweeter, dear, than any That has ever been formed. 1 Where art thou, 0 true love, That I may seek thee. ^ • Upon thy tender heart As a seal set me. For I am always thine. Everlastingly true, ■ Uy affections are cast Only, dear, for you. K. W. Loftio.
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