THE ELON COLLEGE WEEKLY
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i^CALS A^iD PERSONALS.
Friends and alumni in abundance were
present during the Thanksgiving Holi
days.
Miss Mabel Farmer 1912 of News Fer
ry, Va., visited friends here for the week
end.
Rev. H. E. Rountree, wife and son of
Greensboro, were pleasant callers at
West Dormitory, for the Holidays.
President Harper addressed the State
Teachers’ Association 5n session at
Greensboro, Thursday, on the subject,
“Colleges and Citizenship.”
J. Adolphus, Long, Esq., of Graham,
N. C., called to see his sister. Miss Eula
at West Dormitory, Thursday.
Visitors from Chapel Hill during the
Thanksgiving recess were, Messrs. Bunn
Hearne, B. A. Wellons, nephew of “Un
cle” Wellons, and J. W. right.
Oher visitors were Messrs. J. S. Jones,
N. C., J. P. Farmer, News Ferry, Va.,
Vitus Holt, Burlington, N. C., K. K.
Brown, Misses Lucy Gregory, Virgilina,
Va., Mes-srs. W. L. Anderson, (12), Sum-
mertield, N. C., D. E. Lincoln, Staunton,
Va.
Elon Visited by Methodist Protestant
Conference.
Metihodist Protestant Conference came
up from Burlington on 11:28 train Wed
nesday morning and visited the College
uutil 4:49 P W The Conference assem
bled immodiatt'ly Elon College Au
ditorium and heard brief words of greet
ings from President Harper of the
college. Dr. J. 0. Atkinson, pastor of
tlie College Church, Dr. T. C. Amick, Sec
retary of the College Faculty, and Rev.
J. W. Wellons, of the Board of Trustees
of the College, to which President C. A.
Cecil, of the Conference, responded in
fitting and felicitous phrases.
The Conference then adjourne,-! to t'he
College Dining Hall in the West Dormi
tory, where luncheon was served, the
grace being said by the distinguished
editor of the Methodist Protestant of
Baltimore, Dr. T. F. Tagg.
Then followed an inspection of the
College plant and the Christian Orphan
age located on the adjoining hill until
1 ;30 P. M, when Conference again as
sembled in the Auditorium and for thirty
minutes heard a recital by the children
of the Christian Orpranage.
The Education Report was then read by
Rev. A. O. Lindley, Concord, N. C., and
provoked much excellent discussionl.
Western Maryland College, of Maryland,
and Adrian College, of Miebigan, Denton
Higli School, Oak Ridge Institute, Yadkin
College, and Elon College were highly
commended. A proposition from the in
dustrial school at Star, N. C. was re
ferred to a special committee with power
to act and the same committee was au
thorized to investigate any other points
that may arise during the year.
Dr. Beck and Dr. Porlines made tell
ing addre.sses for Christian Mucation.
Greensboro, N. C.,
and Elon
There is a strong determination to es
tablish a College for the Church in this
State. '
The College enjoyed exceedingly this
visit of this distinguished body of Chris
tian workers and was uplifted with the
inspiration which came in its wake.
OBITUARY.
Our hearts were made sad when we
heard of the death of Mrs. Pitman which
occurred a few days ago. She has a son
in school at this place, who is a most loyal
member of the Philologian Society. He is
an energetic student and has done excel
lent work since he has been with us.
Therefore, be it resolved:
First, that the members of the Philo-
loian Society extend to the bereaved in
the darkest hour of his life our heart felt
sympathy.
Secondly, that when his burden of sor
row becomes too heavy to bear, we are
ready and willing to strenaihen and aid
him with our kindness and love.
Thirdly, in this life, sorrow ani glad
ness are constantly chasing each other in
our onward journey: but we feel and
know that in the death of his mother he
has lost his best friend on earth, and
brinirs the greatest sorrow that can befall
a human being.
When you are made sad as you look up
on her helonginsrs in the home, remember
that God has clothed her with a garment
f spotless wliite! and as you can always
hear her loving voice echoing from home
stead walls, remember that she now sings
a sweeter and more beautiful song, as
-Tesus fondly looks on her form in glory.
Committee.
NOTES FROM THE YOUNG LADIES’.
HALL.
Miss Ida Carver is spending the holi
days in Stoneville, N. C. She was ac
companied by her father Mr. T. C. Car
ver who has been visiting at the College.
iriss Myrtle Moser left Wednesday to
spend Thanksgiving at her home on
Route No 1 Burlington, N. C.
Miss Stella Sharpe is visiting her sis
ter Miss Lizzie Sharpe.
Miss Maude Culler from Guilford
College is Visiting Miss Blanche Teague.
Mr. G. M. Cullers of McCullers, N. C.
is expecting today to spend the week end
with 'his daughter. Miss Grace.
Miss Lizzie Sharpe accompanied her
sister to Green.sboro Friday to attend
the Teachers’ Assembly. '
JVfr. W. A. Sharpe, of Summerfield, N.
C.. visited his relative last week.
Mr. Luther Ijawson, of Rougemont, N.
C., visited his sister. Miss Della Lawson,
during the hollidays.
The Annual Thanksgiving Dinner com-
nlimentarv to friends was held at the
Ladies’ Hall as same at the Collesre
Dining Hall. Mirs. Jones, the Matron, did
much to make the occasion pleasant and
entertaining.
Friday, November 29,
College, N. 0,
“That’s One on You.”
Mr. Norfleet—“ Fellows, I am learning
something in my chemistry.”
Mr. Moore—“I think that is fine.”
“Oh, that I might fin'd the way to a
woman’s heart”—Mjr. Cline.
Prof. Amifk'—“Young man, can you
tell me the name of the metropolis of the
United States?” '
Mr, March— “No, sir, I can’t tell you
his name. What is it?”
Mt, E'. R. Moore—“I am a man.”
Mr. Dameron—“Wbat kind of a thing
passes for a man where you live?”
Tflie College Belles—All the girls.
'The College Nuisance—The study bell.
The Relief From Starving—a box from
home.
Wanted Subscribers for The Weekly—
Riddle. '
The Slost Prevalent Thing Among the
Coleffe—a demerit
The Time to Which all Tjookforward—
Cliristmas.
Wanted Mjv name in the paper—Mr.
Wooils.
Historic Ivy Planted. Senior-Junior..
Debate.
Stately, impressive was the campus
scene at the planting of the historic ivy
around the old haunch-back oak to
day. Promptly at 10:30 A. M. Hie Junior
Cla.ss filed from the West Dormitory two
and two and circled along the College
priiiiieiiude to the stately oak. Tliey were
followed by the class of 1013, led by Mr.
A. L. Hook President of the class. The
two classess surroimde.1 the spot and
were themselves surrounded by the great
concourse, who elected among snow and
cold to witness a ceremony of such dig
nity, solemnity, and significance.
President Hook of the Class briefly and
eloquently spoke of the purpose of the
class in thus ceremoniously leaving a liv
ing memento in Alma Mater’s soil. “’Tis
the universal desire of man to have his
deeds follow him in the recollection of
his successors amid the busy scenes of
life,”he declared, “and in obedience to
this innate desire we plant this ivy here,
emblematic of our hopes in immortality
and the freshness and vigor of our de
votion to the College. ”..
Each man of the class then planted his
S]>rig of the historic green around the
giant of more than a century of winters,
and as he did so one of the fair sex of
the class, emblematic of co-educational
idea of the College, rendered a pleasing
little speech appropriate to ivy and the
oak.
iFollowing the planting, Mr. A. T.
Banks delivered the ivy oration, touching
‘historically upon this evergreen as in
timately associated with the future life
and dwelling feelingly upon the oak,
which in Hebrew means Elon, as the
proper tree around which the emblem of
their affection should religiously cling.
He declared that the ivy needed the oak,
but that the oak would also be helped by
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the ivy, and this inter-relationship it was
the hope of the class ever to foster.
President Harper of the College then
said the benediction and the historie
event took its place amid the many
similar scenes of former years, yet with
a spirit all its own because of the person
alities of the Class membership. Elon
has never had a larger nor more loyal
class than the present one, and their
loyalty and devotion gave a peculiar fla
vor to the occasion.
Elon College, N. C., Nov. .30, 1912.
OBPIIAXAGK CIIILDKEX GIVE
BECITAL.
On Saturday evening children of the
Orphanage here gave an interestisg pro
gram in the chapel of the Main building
at the Orphanage. A varied and un
usually attractive program was given dur
ing which the little folks acquitted them
selves in a manner far beyond expecta
tion. The solo work by these lads and
lassies, was of the sujierb variety and
the ensemble work, choruses, dialogues,
duets and recitations were pleasing to a
large and attentive audience.
All on the program which follows de
serve S]>ecial mention:
PHOGKAM.
Chorus—
1. “The Lost Chord.”
2. Recitation and “The Robins Song.”
3. “The Old Woman’s Pig.”
Primary Songs and Recitations.
'“Our Creed."
“Merry Little Kernels of Corn are
We.”
“I Love Little Pussj'.”
“I said my little prayer last night.”
“I know what I’ll do for Jesus.”
“Three little Chestnuts.”
Drill—“The Rainbow.”
A Dialogixe in Song—“Missionary Pen
nies,” Ruby Curling, Thomas An-
ilrews, Fred Cates.
Duett—“The Quarrel,” Pearl Goodwin,
Irwin I'arker.
Recitation—“Playing Grownup.”
Lula Brown, Lucile Blanchard.
Cliorus:—
1. “The Gondoliers Song.”
2. “The Owl and Pussy Cat.”
Quartette—“Mammy’s Little Man.”
Ruby Curling, Edith Parker, lola Ja
cobs, Viola Councilman.
Deading—“The Time when Honey got
lost,” Mary Webster.
Solo—“If I was a girl.” Pearl Goodwin.
Chorus Musical Play, “The House that
.Jack built.”
Record of The Hours.
Father Time Everton Morris
Day Myrtle flodgers
Hours Ten Girls
Chorous—
1. “All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name.”
2. “God will take care of you.”
It is foolish to pray for revelation
when your Bible lies unopened on your
table.—Christian Herald.