THE ELON COLLEGE WEEKLY.
Vol. IL New Series. Greensboro, N. C., Friday, February 9, 1912 F
M. f.
LOCALS AND ?EB301CAUI.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Underwood But
ler who have had, charge of the music
during the series of meeting just closed
have left with their daughter for Ashe
ville, N. C., where they will engage in
work of their line. These two a dent
workers made a host of friends while
here and with their appealing melodies
doubtless aroused in many hearts the de
sire to know more of Him whose name
is a symbol of melody, harmony, and
song.
Mrs. L. M. Clyma- , of Greensboro, N.
C., visited her daughter, Miss Thelma, at
West Dormitory on last Sunday evening.
The many frienHp of Miss Mary Lou
Pitt rejoice to know she is out again
after being confined to her room for some
days with la grippe.
Miss Emma Shephe d, of Gibsonville.
N. C., was a pleasant week-end caller in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Michael.
Captain Frederick B. Spiker and chief
trumpeter, Paul Phillipps, of the Bing
ham School at Mebane, spent Tuesday
night in town. These gentlemen were
over to hear Dr. Hoenshel's lecture.
M . W. N. HufT of Gibsonville was in
town Tuesday, P. M.
We regret to announce that Mr. R.
Iler.ry Barnes is it present corfinpH to
his room with an attack of bronchitis
which was contracted about a week since.
H'owever, latest advice is to the effect
that his condition is improving and, barr
ing fiu'ther complications, will be restor-
td to his usual health soon.
Mr. Bunn Hearne, who has been in
college since retur;iing from the baseball
season of last year, has left us to go to
Wilson, where he will coach the Atlan
tic Christian College team. Mr. Hearne
will be sadly missel here as he was .a
most valuable assistant to coach Doak,
especially in working out the young pitch
ers, which class includes about all ou"
present pitching staff. He has our best
wishes for success w'hich we feel sure
will be his.
Mr. Ralph Stewart, of Greensboro,' was
in town a few days since on his way to
Wilson where he will accept a place as
catcher for the A. C. baseball ciub.
Mr. John Hobby, of Raleigh, visited
in town Thui sday P. M.
Messis. T. N. Barbee and Willie Boone,
of Gibsonville, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Michael, of the \illage.
President anil Mrs. Harper are at this
writing in High, Point.
Mr. Edgar E, Hines, principal of -Jef-
fn son Academy, McLeansville, spent
Tuesday evening in town.
President and Mrs. Harper expect to
res'-me housekeepihg during th^ present
week. For the past few mrinths they
have been quarterei at West Dormitory,
due to the latter’s '£ equent absence in
the interest of the special fnnd.
Prot. and Mrs. T. C. Amick were de
lighted to ha'v« Mt-s.' Amick'S fatheV, Mr.
A. F. Ward, of Tibferty, N.’ C., with them,
from Friday of last Veek" untif Monday^
of this week.
DR. HOENSHEL DELIGHTS AUDI
ENCE.
Those who attended the lectures on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings were
highly entertained, and found the efforts
of the s[)eaker to be at once pleasing and
profitable. Next to seeing and visiting
the scenes described in person, to hear
Dr. Hoenshel describe them, stands close.
The speaker, having spent the major
portion of his busy life in ca eful stu-
and research concerning lands visit
ed, then supplementing same by thought
ful and cautious journeys through them,
is peculiarly p.epared to speak concern
ing them in not only an interesting and
attractive manner, but also dogmatical
ly (in so far as such is possible) and
with the gravity of a scholar.
Tuesday evening’s talk was concern
ing “Where the Master Trod” and, as
its title would indicate, dealt with the
scenes cove.ed by the earthly pilgrimages
of our Ivord. The si>eaker, as guide, af
ter commenting briefly on the history ani
geography of the Palestine district and
conce ning its strategic importance for
the purpose of the gospel mission, asked
his audience to join him, as guide, in the
streets of Jerusalem. After some pre
liminary sight-seeing here, the company
moved on to Bethlehem where was the
birth-place of the Person to be followed.
Be'.rinning here, the pa> ty followed the
steps of the Divine One through the va
rious fortunes of his life into Egypt, to
Nazareth, back to Jerusalem, to Caperna
um, to the sea of Galilee throughout His
preaching tours, saw Him heal the sick,
resto- e sight to the blind, cleanse lep
ers, purge His Father’s temple, and then
after the dreadful scenes of Gethsemane
and cross, saw the Light of the world
pass from this world' to that home of
light and life wh nee it is shining down
ward to illumine the da> k pathway of
those “Who follow in his train.
This lecture was delightfully interest
ing and wholesomely instructive.
The Wednesday evening discussion
dealt with points of interest along the
Norwegian coast and sights seen by the
speaker while cri\isinr on the boat “Nep-
time,” made duiing the sumiiie of 1910.
Another personally conducted tour this
with tl e speaker as guide an! the au
dience eonstitut'ng the party. Leaving
the coast of Norway they pressed north
ward fo latHude of SI degrees and more,
the fa thest point for tourists during
t' e ■ season. Whaling, codfish industries,
plant life and animals such as are found
here w'ere described with vivacity and
interest. The beautiful and picturesque
fjords and ice floats, glaciers, ire bergs,
and best of all, the' midnight' sun were
most interesting to see in the imagina
tion. This lecture brought to the minds
of the audience scenes and factfe iiew and
sti ange which proved highly instructing
as well as erit'eriainitig. _
Dr. Hoenshel created a most favorable
impression by his • personality,- disposi-
■'tion and Scholarship and only strengthen
ed his already strong hold on the good
will and feelings of the student body. He
(left on the 9;27 train 'for points iib
South Carolina who e he will continue
his leituiing tour. A goodly sum was
realized in the shape ?f net profits by
the Athletic Association from this visit.
THE PROTRACTED MEETING.
The annual revival services at Elon
began Jan. 25, and continued through
February 4. Dr. J. O. Atkinson, the
1 astor of the church, did the preaching.
He was at his best, and surely all who
heard him were determined to live a
letts' life.
Mr. and Mrs. Cl'as. Underwood Butler,
evangelistic singers, were with us, and
conducted the singing in a very impres
sive manner. Never in the history of
the College has it enjoyed such a scrip
tural feast. Whe e is the Christian who
when he hears such inspiring music
and preaching as has been our privilege
ijuring these meetfeings, does not feel
that he is lifted nearer the pearly gates
of heaven; or the unconverted one who
does not cry out, “Lord, what wilt thou
have me to do?” There were prayer-
meetings conducted each afternoon at 3
o’clock and each evening at six-thirty,
which were a fine preparation for the
services propeiv.
In the ladies’ meetings at six-thirty,
under the instruction ol Mrs. Butler, an
interesting beneficial study of the book
of Revelation was taken up. We are
sure that all who attended these services
will look forward to the second coming
of Ch ist with greater interest than ever
before.
The meeting resulted in winning many
souls to Christ, and several accessions
to the church.
Christians were revived and brought;
into a closer relationship with God. Let
us go forward antj se. ve Him to the
end, remembering that He said “Be thou
faithful rnto death and I will give you a
Crown of Life.”
A STUDY OF REVELATION.
For the past month we girls have had
a very interestin? as well as beneficial
study of the wonderfnl hook of Revela
tion. A meeting wrfs held each day and
with the careful directing of our much
loved tearher, Mrs. C. W. Butler, we
took rp chapter by chapter and Studied
vhat had been 'C ealed to John on the
Isle of I’atmos. We learned of the sec
ond coming of Christ and how He ic
coming back to us. But the time when
He is coming is not told us, so we
■should all live smch a life that we may
ho ready at any time to join the Blessed
Master in the clouds, whenev-er he comes.
This st”dy has marie all the folldvvers of
Ch'risl look forward' and yearn foi" him
' to- come and ca'll his' redeemed home'. ' To
those -tl'at'haV^ nOt 'Vrt' tskch' trheir stand
■fo 'Christ. I' urgcf ■'Ktraf tfieV'Stfldy the
• Revelation.' ' For!it;Ue1f^ US' tttaf JesUs’
• roming will tse gforiijiis lo'all'HiS -ftdlo-w-
ers. '.Bii+' ohl.rhow twriblt 'It wilt be "for
those who are still deep in sin.
A NEW GYMNASIUM.
In one of the former issues of cur
paper the subject of a new gymnasium
wa.s mentioned. There are just two sides
to the question, as I see it. We must
either have a gymnasium for basketball
and other physical exercise or we will
have no fall and winter's; o ts to keep
up interest among the boys.
Baseball is a good game, but can not
be played during the cold, rough weather.
Basket ball is an indoor sport and to
play it successfully a suitable place must
be provided.
Every one who played this year knows
tj.e "reat disad,vantageS under which we
worked. Not offe.iug this as an excuse
for the poor showing the team made,
but as a part. The showing we made
this year was largely due to the small
place we had for practice. In most every
game the boys played well on the de
fense, but W’ere completely lost on a large
fiotv where it took good passing and
team work to win.
To win is not all of athletics, but no
team will stand for defeat on every oc
casion. They will either go in the game
half-hearted or stop altogether.
With the knowledge the boy* have of
the game and a large place to play, cou
pled with hard work, there is no reason
why th«y shouH not make a creditable
showini’ next yea .
This year, we have not played a game
at home, not because we co Id not ar-
la’ige them, for we have turned away at
least S offers with such teams as Mercer
University, Newberry College. Davidson,
Guilford. Charlotte Y. M. C. \., Vi gin-
ia Christian College and Durliam Y. M.
C. A.
To play part of our games at home
would he a great advantage to us in two
V ays. First, our hoys would have a bet
ter chance to win, being used to the
floor: second, they would not have to
make so many trips. thereby missing
much of thei school work.
As to what this building will cost is
to he left entirely with the tr -stees. But
we wl'o are interested in atliletics sin
cerely hope they will give t'MS matter
the'r immediate attention. The money
must te raised, the material bought and
■ '^.elivered prettv soon if this building is
to be finished for use by next November
when the p actice season be ins.
Can we get it? R- S. D.
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