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HI' •has. THE ELON COLLEGE WEEKLY VOL. VI—New Series ELON COLLEGE, N. C., SEPTEMBER 26, 1913 NO. 1 CHANGES IN AND ADDITIONS TO THE FACULTY. Due to the phenomenal growth of the Col lege during the last year it became necessary to increase the teaching force for the present scholastic year. The Executive Board of the College met this need of the hour as follows: The modern languages were placed on a par with Latin and Greek, thus creating a new major department. Many applications were received for this new position from men who are graduates of tlie leading universities. The choice fell upon Dr. E. E. Randolph, Char lotte, N. C., who taught German here four years ago and who for the past three years has held tlie professorship of French in Erskine College, Due West, S. C. Dr. Randolph was exceedingly popular here. We gladly welcome him to our midst again, and we know that we shall benefit much by our daily contact with the rapid development here. Miss Lois Baird Davidson, Ph. B. Class ’12, New England Con servatory, Boston, has been called to the work of assistant in piano. Miss Davidson was de servedly popular as a student here and is well qualified for the position she is to fill. In the addition of Miss Mary Ethel Clements to the Voice Faculty of the College the Board has made a choice which needs no commendation. At the recent commencement session of the Board of Trustees is was wisely decided to cre ate the oflice of Dean of Women. To fill this responsible position the happy choice fell upon Miss Bessie Urcjuhart, Ilensall, Ontario, a lady of rare ability and judgment. Miss Urcjuliart will also have charge of the Physical Culture woik of the young women and under her in struction there will be offered a course in Pub lic Speaking in the College Dejiartment. The discipline, the social life, and the study life of ■ e f THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN PUBLISHING HOUSE. THE NEW HOME OF THE ELON COLLEGE W'EEKLY. his noble spirit. Dr. Randolph holds the Ph. D. degree of Columbia University. The English. Department has grown so in popularity and in numbers that Dr. Lawrence must needs liave an assistant. It is Dr. Law rence’s purpose to divide this department into two,—one of Literature and one of Language. The new assistant will have charge of the Lan guage Department, while Dr. Lawrence will devote his entire time to the Department of Literature. Prof. E. L. Daughtry, Franklin, Va., was elected to this position. The departments of mathematics and natur al science were each in need of an additional instructor. Mr. A. L. Hook, A. B., Class ’13, a deservedly popular young man, and Mr. I. J. Kellum, L. I. Class ’13, also a young man of talent and popularity, were chosen to fill these positions. During his college course, Mr. Hook took liigli rank in the field of Chemistry and Physics. Mr. Kellum showed especial talent in mathematics. Mr. H. E. Jorgenson, of Michigan, has been elected director of the Business De partment. Mr. Jorgenson has had practical experience in his special line of work and has also been a successful teacher. We consider his election to this position a fortunate choice for those students who will be under his direction The Music Department has also shared in the young women will be under the control of the Dean of Women. Another newly created office is that of Dean of iMen. Dr. W. P. Lawrence was very aptly chosen for this position. He will have charge of the discipline and of the social life of the young men. Dr. Lawrence, one of the most popular professors Elon ever had, has been head of the English Department here for nine teen years. He has a genuine sympathy with the life and ideals of young men which pecul iarly fits him for this work. Dr. J. U. Xewman still serves at his time- honored post as College Dean. The genial Doctor will represent the President in his ab sence. In all, the College has a teaching force of twenty-two this year. This is an increase of six over that of last year. We take great pleas ure in calling attention to the progress which our institution is making and we wish to as sure all interested friends that it shall be our purpose to make this growth more than one of mere numbers.—College Bulletin, August, 1913. W.\NTED.—You to look over my line before bu'- insr elsewhere.—Hughes. Something nobby in hats and caps at Hughes. THE PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL ADDRESS. In keeping with an established custom here, W. A. Harper, M. A., LL. D., President of the College, delivered his regular opening ad dress to the student body in the Auditorium, Sunday, Sept. 7, 1913. The subject used was one of worth and one to which more thought should be given at the present time when the minds of all seem to be set on things material. “The Making of Men” was the theme of the discourse. Our good President made an earnest plea for-noble manhood and womanhood. In fact, the “making of men” has been the problem of the ages. History records the various attempts of different peoples along this line; and, by a study of the records left us, we are able to judge in what measure they succeeded, just liow they have failed, and to profit by their experience. No nation has ever succeeded in producing a high type of citizenship by falling away from trust and faitli in its God. The religious ele ment is a vital one in the life of any people. Therefore, it is important that our children \shall enjoy the benefits of Christian education. The heart must be trained as well as the head, for out of it are the issues of life. The address was one of power, logic, and sense. It was a .source of moral uplift to those favored with the privilege of being present. Thanks to our genial President. jJjbC. uHiSS. During the present year we are to be fav- oreil on the first Thursday of each month with a lecture by some member of the College Fac ulty. Dr. W. C. Wicker was the first to enter tain us with one of his scholarly addresses. It having been the good fortune of Dr. W’^ick- er to spend the vacation in making a tour of Europe, he naturally cliose to speak of his travels. He was a delegate to the World’s Sunday School Convention which met at Zurich, Switzerland, where he represented the Christian denomination. The lecture was well prepared and delivered in a pleasing manner. For the duration of one short hour we left our own land and its famil iar scenes to revel in the beauty and tlie gran deur of the art and the architecture of Con tinental Euroi)e. Tlie good Doctor was kind enough not to leave us stranded on a foreign shore. In his closing words he paid a most loyal tribute to our native land, which all the grandeur and the glory of Europe can never surpass. * TO OUR READERS. Owing to the fact that we have changed the publication of tlie Weekly from Greensboro, N. C., to Elon College, there has been an un avoidable delay in getting out our first issue. However, we now hope to be able to give you better service in the form of an improved pa per. Please pardon this delay. MANAGER’S NOTE. This week we are sending sample copies of the Weekly to the various friends of the Col lege.. If you receive a copy it is an invitation for you to subscribe and any consideration you may give us will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, A. L. Hook, Business Manager.
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