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Six MAROON AND GOLD October 14^ jj- yOOTH M DISflSTER “Foots” Fesmire Dashes Lamp Through Window and Saves Life of “Old Lady.” Quick work on the part of “Foots” Fesmire saved North Dormi1;or7 from a serious conflagration Wednesday night. Mr. Feamire was out of tlie room at the time the fire began, having just stepped out a few minutes after his return from an initiation in the Sigma Phi Beta. The cause of the fire is not known. It might have been caus&d by friction from the Sigma Phi paddle or it may have been the spontaneous combustion of the hot air and other gases known to exist in and about these premises. When ‘'Foots” returned after being out for only a few minutes, he found his room in flames. He rushed in the room, dashed the lamp through the window and heroically extinguished the fire. His room mate, Squixrel R. Murray was sleeping placidly, and so far as is known he is still asle*ep. The probability is that Mr. Murray would have been burned to a crisp in a few minutes if Mr. Fesmire had been a few minute's later in doing his rapid fire work. The chi'ef damage done was to the lungs of Murray, who inhaled an over dose of carbon dioxide. The losses were one table, two large blotters, and one pair of B. V. D’s. The whole school is acclaiming “Foots” a hero, and he modestly states that he did no more than any other fool would have done with his ‘ ‘ old lady ’ ’ in eminent danger. When asked why he did not wake his “old lady” and get him out of the fire, his reply was “I never thought of that.” Y. W. C. A. NOTES. Y. W. C. A. is still progressing in its usual way and both divisions are show ing great interest. “The Girl Beautiful in Conversa tion” was the topic for Sunday evening, a toxDic that should, and does, appeal to every girl. . Miss Sarah Carter was leader of Miss Phillip’s division and Miss Victoria Adams of Miss Corbitt’s. Both leaders showed themselves well acquainted with the subject and had their programs well planned. It is always encouraging to any leader to have free and open response given in her meeting—not only that, but it adds to the general enjoyment of the pro gram. Both divisions are doing their best to make Y. W. C. A. a success and it takes attendance to make it so. Girls, make your division really worth while. DELTA UPSILON KAPPA TAKES IN NEW MEMBERS (Continued from page one) Members state that their new sisters have entered into the spirit of the or ganization and the spirit of old Delta Upsilon Kappa prevails in every heart. After the business session of the Sat urday ni’ght meeting refreshments were served by two sisters. They were at tractively served, carrying out the col ors of the organization, green and white. During the feast a little im promptu program was arranged as fol lows: Toasts to new sisters Response, Reading, Romanza, Music Members of Delta Upsilon Kappa state that while taking in these new members they are making several changes which they hope will prove helpful both to the sorority and to the individual. “We'll do our best, anyway”, de clared the old girls, “and here^8 to our new sisters— Sigma Omega Pi and Psi May they catch the spirit of the old Delta Upsilon Kappa And keep it, by gosh till they die.” IMPORTANT EVENTS OF Y. W. C. A. A “why, what and where of Y. W.* meeting, which had be-en announced by attractive posters, was held in the chapel Saturday evening. All the girls had been especially urged to come and there was a large number present. Its purpose was to introduce to the neT» girls the work of Y. W. C. A. every where. Miss Kate Wheeler discussed the work in our own locality. Miss Margaret Moring told of the national organizations and Miss Berta Crutcn- field talked on the International work. Miss Jennie Gunter, who was leader for the evening, in an informal talk, wel comed the new girls into our organiza tion. Miss Irene Goff rendered very beautifully “Alone”, a hymn which was veiy appropriate for the occasion. Mrs. N. G. Newman and Mrs. Cather ine Sturins, members of the Advisory Board, were present and spoke to the girls for a few minutes urging them to put the most possible into “Y. W.” work. Sunday night the two divisions held a joint meeting in the chapel, using for the subject, “Girlhood and Character”. Misses Annie L. Phillips and Margare» Corbitt were leaders. After devotional exercises, Miss Della Gotten san»^ “Sweeter As The Years Go By.” Misses Maude Kendrick and Pattie Cog- hiil gave interesting talks on girlhoo'l and character, each discussing the dif ferent phases of a girl’s life and giv ing fundamental principles for charac ter building. Tli€ meeting was then leti opon T>r--discussion ar..:! a number of girls made short, interesting talks, show iiig their enthusiasm and interest in the subject. Y. W. C. A. is doing a vvonderful work tiiif-’ year under the leadership of Miss Kate Whee-ler, who was at Blue Ridge oil the summer getting good ideas to briag back to Elon. The cabinet members meet for a hour each Tuesday night to discuss the work i’rom every angle and to plan N. O- COLLEGE EXECUTIVES AND EDUCATORS ORGANIZE (Continued from page one) Elon was represented by President Har per, Dr. Wicker, and Prof. Humphreys. Five matters of great importance were discussed: the adoi^tion of a uni form blank; securing information re garding higli school seniors; tuition scholarships in North Carolina Colleges, the basis of them and the practice; co operative propaganda for higher edu cation; and how the liberal arts colleges may be more largely used in teacher training. Maroon and Gold Welcomes this ne-w day in our State, for it is nothing more nor less than that. The practical results from the Con ference were meagre. Reforms always are that way in their initial stages, but the future is bright for cooperation, which in the realm of man’s intellect is the method of overcoming the com petition of the biologic order. The Conference came ne-ar to schism over the matter of scholarships. The representatives of tlie denominational schools objected to the present system of granting free tuition in state colleges to all who will jjromise to teach and urged that if the State is to grant scholarships at all, they should be granted to the individual to use at whatever college he or she may elect. The State College representatives pre ferred the old plan. The general idea jjrevaile-d that scholarships have been used ill-advisedly in our State and that the practice needs serious revision on a cooperative basis. The one definite achievement that came out of the Conference was that cooperative jjropaganda for higher edu cation is to be undertaken along three lines:—every high school is to be visited during a “go-to-college” week by some educator, who will present not his own institution, but the claims of higher education as such; articles by experts from time to time will appear in the newspapers; and the colleges will adver- tice togethe-r, so as to impress the State with a united program for the develop ment of the State’s intellectual resour ces. This work of prapaganda was en trusted to President H. E. Rondthaler, President W. A. Harper, and Dr. N. W. Walker. The Conference referred all other mat ters to special committe-es, who will re port at a session to be held in Raleigh when the Teachers’ Assembly meets there in November. We repeat it was a significant meet- ing. WHEN YOU ARE IX BURLINGTON ENJOY YOUR MEALS AT THE WASHINGTON CAFE 207 MAIN STREET PHONE 83 ilELETIOU BROS. The Store For Youn^ Men AGENTS Society and Stein-Bloch Clothes Vanstory Clothing Company GREENSBORO. N. C. new things for the girls and new ways to reach them. From 7:45 to 8:00 o’clock every Sun day -morning the girls have morning watch. There were thirty-one present last Sunday morning, and it is hoped that more will be present from timf> to time. Co-ed: “How dare you swear before me ? ’ ’ FALL SHOES This fall is a season of high er shoes and lower prices. Our quality doesn’t drop—we hold fast to that. These fall mod els are in the newest last and shapes of the newest season Mens at $5.00, $8.00, $10.00. Ladies $4.00, $6.00, $7.00, $8.00. A free shoe shine with every $2.00 purchase of shoes. Mebane Shoe Company Phone 114 Burlington, N. C. Every cent of profit from The College Store goes for athletics. Louisville, Ky., is the largest leaf to bacco market in the world. You can get your Kodi supplies at The College Stow Rice paper is not made from rice is from the membranes of the bread fr* tree. S BOYS! COME and LOOK at OUR HATS $2.95 FOR THEY CAN’T BE BEAT HASKELL’S, Burlington, N. C.
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