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2 THB ELON COLLEGE WEEKLY. November 29, 1912. UHE ELON COLLEGE WEEK LY. I'iiblished every Friday during the i.ollese year by The Weekly Publishing Company. K. A. Campbell, Editor. C. B. Riddle, Business Manager. CIRCUI-ATION DEPARTMENT. Cash Subscriptions (40 weeks), 50 Cents. Time Subscriptions (40 weeks), 75 cents. All matter pertaining to subscriptions should be addressed to Carl B. Riddle, Elon College, N.C. IMPORTANT. The offices of publication are Greens boro, N. C., South Elm St., and Elon College, N. C., where all communica tions relative to the editorial work of the Weekly should be sent. Matter 1 relating to the mailing of the Weekly I should be sent toj^e Greensboro ofBce. Entered as second-class matter at thi post-oflfico at Greensbwo, N. C. FDJDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1912. In a student body of three hundred it invariably happens, painfully so from the standpoint of administrative authori- (ies, that a few will be found unable to enter into the spirit of Elon and so have to withdraw. It is always sad for an occurrence of this sort to transpire, and yet it takes place annually. It is the ])oliey of the College to deal gently with such ca.«es and to permit them to leave voluntarily, and experience has demon strated the wisdom of this policy, for it often happens that the men so disciplin ed after a few months connect themselves with otiier Colleges and protit by their mistakes here, ami Elon was establish?d to build up and not to wreck the life of such men, and to this high purpose of our founders we must e\'er prove true. Some of these men are careless about the preparation of their recitation work; othere are derelict in attending College exercises; still others have habits of dis regard 0 f petty things. Thjy are rot vicious. Frequently they a'e genteel and po))ular, but they in some way dis qualify themselves to enjoy the high mor al tone that is so characteristic of the Elon spirit and so they have to seek other atmosphere. This separa.tion, wef already pointed out, is frequently for their good; it remains to say that it is always good for those who remain be hind, for one student out of harmony with an institution's spirit is always a ]>ossible source of pollution to others, and so in justice to those others, the of fending party has to dejiart. It is gi'eatly to the College’s credit, liowe\-er, we may add by way of conclus ion, that so very few fail to breathe its spirit and to accommodate tlieinselves to its atmosphere and tone. thanksgiving at the college This historic day was duly observed on the Hill. Holiday was taken from November twenty-seventh to December first and surely the period of rest and re laxation was welcomed with gladness. Thursday morning at eleven o’clock in the chapel children from the Orphanage gave a most delightfully interesting pro gram under the management and direc tions of Mrs. Jas. L. Foster. The pro gram was made up of drills, songs, duets, choruses, and the like, by the little ones and on the whole w'as impressive as well as enjoyable. Following the program Dr. J. 0. Atkinson, pastor, delivered a brief, but interesting and inspiring ad dress on the theme, “Reasons for Thanks giving.” Dr. Atkinson traced Thanks giving Day from its origin among the Hebrews to its resuscitation among the' early setilers of Plymouth and held that we need the Day for its inspirational, educational and meditative qualities in the develoj)ment of the best that is in us and that if all would obser\e the day in the spirit of its designers, there would be no doubt as to its serving its original pur pose. An offering for the Orphanage was then taken which resulted in the col lection of a very good sum for that most worthy cause. Following this service, students, friends and visiting alumni retired to the dining hall at West Dormitory where the An nual Thanksgiving banquet to visitors and alumni was held. The hall had been most tastefully decorated with evergreens and the college colors in crepe which with the most tastefully arranged tables form ed a very pleasing spectacle. Toasts, both witty, humorous and eloquent were delivered with Mr. R: A. Campbell of Hagerstown, Md., toastmaster; among them were, Rev. II. E. Rountree, “The Spirit of the occasion”; Rev. J. C. Rob erson on “Joseph’s experience in the pit (Pitt), Messrs. IJand (13), Myrick (14), Aycock (15), and Ilarward (16), toast ing the proper classes; Dr. Newman, to alumni and visitors. Miss Mabel Farmer for the class of 1912 and Mr. A. E. Lin coln, “Why the Cat came back.” Between retirement from the dining to supper, the time was spent in social in tercourse in the various parlors and cor ridors of West Dormitory. The chief event of the day, however, was the annual entertainment by the Philologian Literary Society a detailed account of which will appear in next is sue. The Thanksgiving season this year was passed off in a most delightful, yet impressive way and pleasant memories of these days will but bind the hearts of tliose here more closely to their Alma Mater, and make them rue the time when these most pleasant occasions must be spent elsewhere. Its easy enough to be pleasant When things go along with a smile. But it’s hard to be bright and cheerful. When things go wrong all the while. But yet the all-wise Creator, Has seen fit to make it so. Hence about the best for us is To take things as they come and go. Yes it’s easy enough to be pleasant To one who is in his prime And it’s profitable to be chummy With one who’s got coin all the time. But the kind of a friend we all look for And the one that’s worth talking about Is the one who stays close up beside you When you’re all in, down and out. FUOVERBS AND FIIRASES. The old days never come again, because they would be getting in the way of the new, better days whose turn it now is.— George McDonald. If we lived nearer Heaven, we should have earlier notice of God’s purposes.— Moody. From all that fate has brought to me, I strive to learn humanity. —Lydia Maria Child. Reading is to the mind what e.xercise is to the body.—Addison. At every trilling scorn to take offense. That always shows much pride or little sense.—Pope. FUESmiEN MEET. On Friday evening last, members of the Freshman class with Mr. Campbell adviser met in the college chapel for or ganization. Officers were elected for the first term resulting in the choice of Mr. T. P. Harward, Pres., W. T. Scarboro, V. Pres., J. C. .loyner. Secretary, Miss Myrtle Mose, Treasurer. Steps were taken for securing pins, motto, collars, etc., a committee for each duty beiug ap pointed. Messrs. Atkinson, Harward and Loy were named as a committee on class ath letics. These men are to have charge of all the sports for the class during the year and are to arrange schedules for the different athletic teams of the class, for the several interclass meets to be held at various times during the year. They also will organize the male mem- t>ers of the class into an athletic associa tion which shall be a unit working in conjunciioii with the general association of the college. The Freshmen class this year is the largest yet and also the strongest, hav ing decidedly more members who are full Freshmen than any class of its kind be fore. Prospects are good for debate. They have already shown their prowess in basket ball by defeating the strong team of Sophomores at basket ball Friday, last. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS r. w. c. A. Our meetiing last Sunday afternoon was unusually interesting. The subject for discussion being “Thanksgiving,” the Scripture lesson taken from 147th Psalm was read by Miss Addie Lasley. Then, the leader. Miss Bertha Wilson, read a \ery . interesting paj)er (which I shall give in full), by which I am sure every one i>resent was benefitted. The meeting then he'ng oj en foi' general participation, each and every one' seemed to take an active part, either by reading references on the subject or ex pressing some thought. “Often we forget to thank God for what he has done for us through the .Tewish people. If we go back in our history a little less than nineteen hun dred years, and from that point cast our eyes over the history of our ancestors, what do we find? A people without civ ilization; a people without a literature; a people without progress. But if, standing at the same point, we turn our DE. J. H. BROO KS, DENTAL .SURGEON Offic* Over Foster's Shoe Store BURLINGTON, N. a B. .GOODMAN The Home of GOOD CLOTHING Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats and Ladies’ Goods Burlington, North Carolina. 303 Main Street. JUST WHAT YOU WANT. In photos, post cards and groups at ANGLIN’S Studio, Burlington, N. Car. Picture Framing a Specialty. ir. B. EULLEH, AGENT, I'or Chinese and Columbia Steam Laun dries. Satisfactiiuii Guaranteed. Ship ments made on Monday P. M., and ready for delivery Saturday. NEW AND PRETTY STYLES IN HATS. We can give you the best hats you have seen for $1.0U Hair ribibons a specialty. Ask to see the Royai Society Embroidery. MORROW, BASON & GREEN, BURLINGTON, N. C. eyes to the Jews, we find them a peo ple whose civilization was then almost I.WO thousand years old. We tiud them with a literature of their own, a thous and years old—a literature to wliieti Wf owe more than anything else as ihe in spiration of all the liltrature that we have which is worth keeping. But we have reason tor gratitude also because of what God has done and is doing direct ly for us as a people. Our history is a record of most marvelous achievementV Our national constitution has excited the admiration of the greatest statesmen of the world. The abolition of human slav ery; the breaking of our self-restraint in behalf of our oppressed people, thus making ourselves a world power of such significance as had scarcely been con ceived before; our rapid growth in pop ulation ; our marvelous increase in wealth; the development of inventive and constructive art; all of these, and much more, have come to us through the' kindness and beneficence of God, and for them we owe a constantly increasing debt of gratitude. But, deserving of grateful recognition as arc all these that have been named, there is still one more fund .mental rea.'-on why every American citizen should be grateful to Almighty God, and that is the fact that we have the gospel and the church of the Lord Jesus Christ.” , Viola Rollings, Sec. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. Mr. J. B. Hurley, one of our new mem bers, led the association in our last meet ing. He read the fourteenth chapter of Romans as a scripture lesson. His sub ject, as was announced in last week’s writing, was ‘ ‘ The duty of the ministe rial student to the Unsaved in College.” Mr. Hurley gave us a very splendid and
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