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THE ELON COLLEGE WEEKLY Vol. IL New Scries. Greensboro, N. C., Friday, Januaiy 19, 19J2 No. 36 and Eloa OaUtf*. Jf. 0. LOCALS AND PEESONALS. The many friends of Miss Mamie Tate are glad to learn that she is improving from her injury of several days ago, ai;d it is hoped she will be out soon. Rev. N. G. Newman, of Holland, Vir ginia, visited his daughter, Miss Blanche, on his return home from the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. C. M. Lance, of Graham, N. C. Mrs. Newman is at pres ent visiting relatives in Elon. Miss Ramie Johnson of Greensboro, N. C., visited Miss Sadie Jones last week. Mr. Bunn Hearne, a former student here, is visiting friends for a few days before leaving for an absence of two years at St. Louis where he plays a prom inent role in the baseball world. We are always glad to see Mr. Hearne among us. The Math, and Philosophy students of Dr. W. C. Wicker deeply regret his ab- 'sence from the college during the last ten days. He is attending the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Amer ican Christian Convention, now conven ing at Dayton, Ohio. Next Sunday he will fill the Christian Church, Greenville, 0. Here’s wishing him a pleasant and pro longed visit. Mr. L. C. Christman, of Burlington, here on business the first of the week. Among those who heard Dr. Cook’s lec ture at Greensboro, on the evening of the sixteenth, were Misses Bryan, Ruth John.son and Lena Utley. Messrs. R. A. Campbell, Hollis Atkinson, A L. Hook, W. C. Hook, and Barbee. Miss Jennie Godwin of Chiiokatuck, Va., and Mr. J. F. West, Jr., of Waverly, Virginia, visited at Elon Wednesday, en route to Asheboro, N. C., to attend the marriage of Mr. C. C. Howell and Miss Clara MuflRtt, both of whom are gradua tes of this institution. Mr. West and Miss Godwin were accompanied from here my Misses Mary Lou Pitt, Linda Barnes and Ethel Clements, Messrs. R. A. Campbell, A. L. Lincoln, and Henry Barnes. LECTURE. The first of the series of faculty lec tures was delivered by Dr. J. 0. Atkinson, of the Department of Political and Social Science, in the college auditorium Tues day evening, at S:30 o’clock. His sub ject being the Character of Adam Bede. The lecture was listened to with profound interest and showed a wide and masterly grasp of George Eliot as a writer and delineator of character. The Doctor set a standard that his followers will have to go some to maintain. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED FOR THE SELF- GOVERNING CLUB. The men of East Dormit6ry met i.i reg ular mass meeting Thursday afternoon, Jan. 4., in Mr. Campbell’s recitation room, to elect officers, and to nominate the board of control. Mr. J. Sipe Fleming was elected President. Mr. J. D. Dickey, Vice- President, Mr. A. R. MoPStt, Sec retary, and Mr. F. F. Myrick, Treasurer. The faculty elected the following men, from those nominated by the men of East Dormitory, to compose the Board of Con trol: Messrs. W. H. Fleming, J. L. Far mer, A. L. Hook, J. A. Dickey, J. A. Fo- gleman, and H. P. Cline. RECORD OF ELON COLLEGE SUN DAY SCHOOL. Class No. 1. Senior. Dr. J. U. New man, Teacher. Present, 21; 9 absent; col lection, 50 cents. Class No. 2. Senior. Prof. R. D. Doak, Teacher. Present, 33; 10 absent; collec tion, 51. Class No. 3. Senior. Prof. A. L. Lin coln, Teacher. Present, 21; 13 absent; collection, 58 cents. Class No. 4. Senior. Prof. N. F. Bran- nock. Teacher. 23 present; 18 absent; col lection, 21 cents. Class No. 5. Senior. Mr. W. H. Flem ing, Teacher. Present, 9; 10 absent; col lection, 4 cents. Class No. 6. Beginners. Mrs. Foster, Teacher. Present, 4; 16 absent; collec tion, 3 cents. Class No. 7. Intermediate. Miss Bry an, Teacher. Present, 4; 16 absent; col lection, 7 cents. Class No. 8. Junior. Miss Griffin, Teacher. Present, 2; 14 absent; collec- tioTi. 7 cpntH. Class No. 9. Junior. Miss Clements, Teacher. Present, 13; 7 absent; coUet- tioa, 7 cents. Class No. 10. Primary. Mrs. McNal ly, Teacher. Present, 2; 16 absent; col lection, 12 cents. Class No. 11. Cit. Bib. Class. Dr. Amick, Teacher. Present, 8; 0 absent: collection. 41. S. S.’s part, 15 cents. Class No. 12. Mission Study. Prof. R. A. Campbell, Teacher. Present, 25; 6 absent; collection, .$1.15. Whole school, 185; total offering, $3.40; teachers absent: Prof. Campbell; sub., Mr. C. J. Felton; Miss Clements, sub.. Miss McCauley; Prof. Doak, sub., J. S. Truitt. J. A. Dickey, Sec. SUNDAY SERVICE. The preacher for the Sunday morning service was the Rev. C. C. Peel. He brought a plain and practical message and delivered it in a forcible and elo quent manner. He chose as his text, Deut. 3: 1: “Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og, the king of Bashan, came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei. ” The subject based on this text was the “Op posing forces.” which he treated some what in the following manner: In this part of God’s word we meet— that which surpasses us. We do not find in the Word of the lyord what we expect ed to find. This is also true in life. The journey of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan found opposition at every step. We would naturally expect when they had gotten out of Egypt that they would find an easy journey, but it was not so. There was opposition in front of them, on the right of them, on the left of them, and in the rear. The question might come. Why did not God lead them out to the way where there was no opposition. To this question there are two answers. First, there was no such way. Being identified with God insures nobody against opposition. It will come. If you are identified with God everything that is against God is against you. The Saviour said, “If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my sayings they will keep yours also.” We need not expect to fiud a way without opposition. The second reason was that it was not best for them to go without difficulty. They would have been poor ly fitted for the life in that new land, they would not have gained that expe rience they got on the journey. Men can drift down the stream without any effort, but he who would make adv’ancement against the current must apply himself to the oars. Once Dr. Talmage received a request from a young man asking that he secure a good position for him with easy work and good pay. In a few days Dr. Talmage replied, saying, “I have seen several lawyers, bankers, merchants, and I am a preacher myself, and I find all who si*r;eeed must work hard and long. If you are willing to apply your self diligently, and start on low wages. I r-sn find you a job.” So ii is .viii, a Christian if he fights a successful battle he must meet opposition. On the journey to Canaan the Israe lites met strong opposing forces, but they came out more than victors in the end. You cannot find where anybody has lost anything in the service of the Lord. They are always the gainers, and come out stronger than before. The question for each one of us is to which of these forces de we belong. Sometimes it looks as if there was not much difference. On one side all is to be lost and we are to go down in defeat; on the other side, all is to be gained and we are to come out more than victorious. J. S. Truitt. THE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. The ministerial students enjoyed a good meeting last Wednesday evening. The leader for the hour was Mr. E. T. Cot- ten. Mr. Gotten read James 5: 13-23, and used as his subject “Prayer.” In his excellent talk he showed us Elijah as an example of a man having great power through faithful prayer. The leader also brought to the minds of his hearers Es ther as a person who was greatly used on account of her prayer. Some of the ideas brought out by those who participated were as follows: Pray and go to work. Prayer gives God a chance. Prayer is putting ourselves at God’s disposal. Things that are impossible to man are achieved by prayer. To get answers to our prayers we must live according to God’s will. The ministerial students are looking forward with a prayerful heart to the coming revival. May each feliow fill his niche. J. Q. Truitt. FLOATING. Idling and dreaming, I lay on my oar Listlessly watching the lights on the shore. Gleaming, and twinkling, and trembling there Miles away through the misty air. Far in the front, with their silver capped crests Rolling along from the star-jeweled west. Tide-driven waves lap the ripple-kissed sand. Seeking to rest on the breast of the land. Far t.irough the mist of the future, to me Gleaming more brightly, it ieems I can see, Lining the shining and silvery strand, Light on the shores of another land. PROSPECTS FOR BASEBALL Many are asking, What prospects for base-ball at Elon this spring. To make a short answer to these inquiries, we would say that Elon’s prospeit for base ball is undeniably good. The material for the making of a good team is here, and just so soon as spring opens sufficient ly, practice will begin in earnest. We believe tl>(K^ the boys are willing to do their part in the making of Elon’s best ^eai in l)a^e bail. With some nard work we are of the opinion that Elon is going to make them all run bases if they beat us. We are expecting to close our schedule within the next few days, and just so soon as it is completed it will be published. When the weather will permit the base ball grounds, and tennis courts will be improved and put in condition for the games. The order for new suits has been placed, and in their new uniforms our boys will look as good as any team on the road. So, in conclusion we will say, as we said at the first, that the prospects for baseball at Elon this year are good in deed, but we need to pull together. Fa culty and students, and students certain ly includes those who room at West Dor mitory as well as the boys. We need the support of all who are interested in helping Elon forward. Most of the boys are ready and willing to play the games, and do their part in every way, but without your support and encourage ment they are seriously handicapped in more ways than one. So let’s pull to gether, and make a record this year of which we all will be proud. W. H. T. Jan. 18, 1912. A smile for a friend and a saeer for the world is the way to govern mankind. —Beaconsfield. ’Tis not the lip nor eye we beauty call. But the joint force and full result of all.—Pope, At every trifling scorn to take offense. That always shows much prjde, or little sense.—Pope. A private wound is deepest.—Shakes peare.
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