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a THE ELON COLLF, GE WEEKLY May 17, 1912. XE£ Eli ON COLLEGE WEEK LY. I'liljlished every Friday diiriiig the College year by J lie Weekly Pubhsliing CuDipaiiy, K. A. Campbell, Editor. J. C. Stuart, Business Manager. (.;]liCULATION DEPARTMENT. Cash SubscriptiuuK (4U weeks), 5U Cents. >’ime Subscriptions (40 weeks), 75 cents. All matter pertaining to subscriptions slioiild be adtliessed to J. C. Stuart, Klon College, N.C. I IMPORTANT. 1 I The oflices of publication are Greens- j j boio, N. C., South Elm St., and Elon | j College, N. C., where all eommunica- | j lions relativ* to the editorial work of j I the Weekly should be sent. Matter j 1 relating to the mailing of the Weekly j I should be sent to the UtceaBboro office, j Entered aa second-class matter at the fjosi-office at Greensboro, N. C. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1912. Tiie Preparatory Department Numbei of the Elon College Bulletin is just from the press and contains ail information’ coiieernin"’ the ilepartmenl. This issue is an excellent one, both from the jirinl- er's standpoint as well as to reading mat ter contained. It is handsomely illus trated throu!>'hout with cuts of different campus views and the several eollesre l)uildiiigs. Cojiies of the Bulletin will jrladly be furnished free of charge to any whd may desire them. Addre.!8 The i’res- ident. Commencement season is soon her and tiiat suy'gests not only tlie consummation of the present year's work, but also the planning of the next. During the past months the college through its Presiden. has sent gratis to High School pupils the Klim Weekly, which we trust has at least atforded pastime in unwrapping. Tlie )iurpose of this propaganda on the part of the administration was to let those at first have a year's proceedings at Elon Col lege through the columns of its paper >n hand interested inchoosing t college home irder that they might have an intelligent understanding of doings here and catch something of the siiirit of our college life. Now we hope that all such students who have been receiving the paper and do know something of the way busineoj is cirned on here have been suitlcientiy impressed with same to seek further in formation concerning our town and col- lesre to the end that their names may be found on the Elon College register dur ing the next session and that this wise step on their part will he the means of in- Ihienciug a multitude of friends to do likewise. Fall term always l>egins the first Tues day in September and the school year always closes the first Wednesday in •June. Correspondence invited and all in- [uiries cheerfully answered. Thei'e seems to be a general tendency among college students not only here, but in every one where men or women, or men and women are gathered together from different distant points to rejoice at the approach of commencement and '‘be so glad when the times comes to go home.” Now we would not in any way what-so-ever attempt to detract from the feeling of affection for those left at home nor endeavor even in the slightest degree to break up the gentle associations of childhood, nor intrude upon the fond rec ollection of days when our chief occupa tion was to consume the time of our wak ing moments in idleness and play and our greatest disapi)ointmeni when some com plex toy suddenly refused to work. All honor and resjiect to those who entertain such thoughts of tlieir younger days and tender associations with childhood's pleasant scenes; Lut we do believe the jiicture has another side. When we say we shall be so glad to get away” from bells, from recitations, frcmi spying matron, from dormitory board, from books, from gym work, from “study hours,” from this “stuffy little, old town" and from anything that sounds like college life, do we always mean what we say f To stoj) and think what we are leaving behind may cause one to place a faltering step on the ear that is about to carry him away from that which a few min utes before seemed so prosaic, hura-drum and so dry. Doubtless many a bosom com|)anion and confidential friend, one who has shared all our petty jileasures and joys or sorrows and disappointments throughout the year, or in whom we have always found a sympathetic consideration for all our shorfcotiiings and mistakes is about to take departure for some “far distant clime,” or has graduated into the broad cold world—it would seem that such a scene were not all sunshine and roses. To know that |>leasant walks, moonlight strolls across the campus, or jolly feast around S(mie common “box” are for- e\ er a thing of the jiast; or to realize that friendly rivalry in society and de bate shall he no more, or to understand the \oice of the serenader once so vibrant with melody and song will no more sing acro.ss the moonlit campus in the lone some hours of the night; or that the base ball ground once the scene of so much intense interest and delight is now given over to i>asture and to grass, or to know that the old college bell, ever so faithful in its worik, which called alike to pleasure and to [)lay has so far as we are concern ed forever hushed its voice, or to feel that we are forever leaving behind scenes whose e\ery thought is pregnant with ))leasant associations tender as love it self, it may be that after all we are not so anxious to get away and that if it were possible to turn the hand of time back as much as four years we might say, make me a freshmen, with back bent over, shoulders drooped, hair in my face, hands dandling dejectedly from my coat sleeves and trousers barely making conection with my shoes—anything to get my four years over again that I may have anotlier few years of genuine fellowshio and delight before I enter upon the ar duous duties of an attempted career. After all, college life is not the worst sort of an existence one might be called upon to endure. “How does it happen that yon are five minutes hi to at school this mominj;?" the teaclier asketl severel.v. “I’lease ma’am." said William, “I must have overwuslietl myself." Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The Young Men's Christian Associa tion meeting was indeed interesting last Saturday night. Mr. C. C. Ward was leader. The lesson which he chose for our consideration was taken from I Cor. !):20. His topic for discussion was “Im- l)urity. ’ ’ This was a good topic for dis cussion. It .seemed that it was the proper subject chosen at the proper time. The leader mentioned several ways by which we are made impure. Two of the ways were by drinking whiskey and smoking cigarettes. To my mind, these are the worst habits any young man can fall in- .to. He injures his wbole body and death is soon looking him in the face. It is a serious thing to think about. A young man should have more respect for the body which God has given him. Every man present desired to say some thing on the subject, but owing to the fact that there was a recital to follow down in the auditorium the meeting was made short. However the meeting was made interesting. We hope that every one gained a les son from this topic. May the next meet ing be better as Commencement is near at hand. F. F. Myrick. Y. W. C. A. Y. W. C. A. Sunday afternoon was made especially interesting by those who ]>articipated. The subject, Tem))tation, was well discussed by the leader. Miss An- i;ie liagwell. She brought out many good points and we were shown where the al- hirinsr tempter often guides the multi tude of mankind. J^ollowing this discussion. Miss Lucy Gregory in an inijjressive manner sang, “God Will Take Care of You.” Miss Viola Frazier had pre[iared an instruc tive paper on the subject, which is giv en below; “God has never and will never sutfer us to be tempted above that which we are able to bear with His help. It is only when we trust in ourselves that we are overcome by the temptations. We should realize our dependence on God for strength for each hour. The first step in Peter's downfall was his self-confidence. .Tesus knew that he would not be able to withstand temptation and He warned him, saying: ‘Simon, Simon, l>ehoId Satan hath desired to ha'e you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have ])rayed for thee tliat thy faith may not fail.’ Rut Peter, re lying on his own strength, said: ‘I am ready to go with Thee, both into [)rison and to deatli.’ Though all shall be of fended because of Thee, yet I will never be offended.' But Jesus, knowing how weak he was, said: ‘I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day before thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. ’ Tliis plainly proves that it will never ■ do, to depend on our own strength. We have a great tempter and it takes power from on high to overcome the tempta tions, and if we do not guard every hour of our lives, we may stumble and fall. Peter was not guarding his life and we see the next step in his downfall was that he went to' sleep. This was another way Satan bad to draw him from Christ. I feel like some of us are about to go to sleep in our Y. .M. C. A. God wants ac- db. j. h. broo ks, dental.SUROEON Offiet OTer Fogler'* Shot Slor* BURLINGTON, N. C. n. M. MOJiROVV, feiiigooii Dentist, MORROW BUILDING, turner Front and Main Streets, BURLINGTON, N. C. SEE Morrow, Bason and Green. Inc,, BURLINGTON, N. C. When Needing Hats, Muslin Underwear And Royal Society Embroidery. SHOES, H.\TS ANJ TAILORING Tbat Satisfy —at— HOLT-CATES COMPANY Main Street. Burlington. B. .G 0 0 D M A N The Home of GOOD CLOTHING Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats and Ladies’ Goods Burlington, North Carolina. 303 Main Street. Before COMMENCEMENT! COMMENCEMENT! See VANSTORY CLOTHING CO., GREENSBORO, N. C. The latest In Everything Worn By Men. ti\e, wide-awake workers in His service, and that is what is necessary to make an organization just what it ought to be. Then again, Peter was familiar and friendly with the enemies of Christ. A damsel said to Peter: ‘Thou also was with this ,Tesus of tjalilee. ’ But he denied without thinking of his jiromise, saying: ‘1 know not what thou sayest. ’ He did this same thing three times: and the last time began cursing and swearing, and the cock crew. This reminded him of his jiromise and he went out and wept bit terly.” A chain of prayer and references fol lowed next in which the majority of the girls present took part. The meeting was closed with a short l>rayer by Miss Maggie Iseley. All came away greatly benefited, as is the purpose of each and every me of our services. V. P. An oM worn Harp that had been played Till all its strings were loose and frayed, Joy, Hate, and Fear, each one, essayed To play. But each in turn had found No sweet responsiveness of sound. Then Love, the Master player, came With heaving breast and eyes aflame; 'fhe Harp he took all undismayed, Smote on its strings still strange to song, And brought forth music sweet and strong. •—Paul Laurence Dunbar.-
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