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VOLUME III
ELON COLLEGE, N. C., OCTOBER 2&, 1921
NUMBER 7
CLIOS HAVE HONORAIty
MEIERS AS GUESTS
Mrs. L. M. Cannon Gives Read
ing in Negro Dialect—Presi
dent Harper Makes Brief
Talk
JAPANESE FAMILY VISITS
COLLEGE y. «l. C. A
Beautiful Oriental Costumes
And Decorations—Japanese
Girls Render Interesting
Duet
To use the slang expressions of a
football fan, the Clio literary program
for last Monday evening might well be
described as being very “snappy” and
^‘full o’ pep.” The program was no
doubt greatly enlivened by the fact
that there were se-veral visitors and
honorary members present, and the
members apearing on the program were
probably stimulated to greater effort
to fit the audie-nce and the occasion.
Among the visitors present were Dr.
W. A. Harper, the Colege President,
who is an alumnus of the society, and
also an honorary member; the two
brides, Mrs. R. S. Rainey and Mrs. L.
M. Cannon, newly elected honorary
members, and Mr. G. G. Miller, who
■was an active member of the society-
several years ago. The society received
a special treat after the- regular pro
gram, when Mrs. L. M. Gannon read a j
negro sermon in the typical dialect of !
a negro preacher. Mrs. Cannon is a
graduate of King^s School of Oratory
and has received the higli tribute from
Dr. Byron King as being one of the>
best readers of negro dialect in Amer
ica. The society was also honored by
a speech from Dr. Harper, who gave to
the society some interesting facts con
cerning the co-educational system. Dr.
Harper^s talk fitted in well with the
debate query for the evening.
During the business session the soci
ety unanimously elected Mrs. L. W.
Yaughn to honorary membership of the
society.
The regular program for the evening
was as follows:
Humor, by Mr. I. H. Luke. Mr. Luke
gave to the society something different
from the general run of “i)olished-over
jokes,” and the change seemed to be
fully appreciated by the members.
Poem, “The Old Cigar Box,'" by Mr.
E. M. Smith. The poem rendered by Mr.
Smith was humorous in context and was
delivered in good style.
Literary criticism of Shakespeare’s
“Othello,” by Mr. C. P. Parmer. Mr.
Farmer presented a very logical paper
of criticism, with comments taken from
literary critics of Shakespeare’s day.
Poem, by Mr. W. B. Wicker. The
selection rendered by Mr. Wicker was
one of the poems of Robert W. Service,
and M’as delivered in Mr. Wicker’s usu
al impressive and forceful style.
Oration, by Mr. G. A. Pearco. The
subject of this oration was based on
a Bible verse, and the body of the
speecr expressed an admonition to those
who were slothful and negligent in
their daily tasks. The oration showed
much deep and careful thought in the
preparation, and contained some good
and timely advice.
Reading^ “Somebody’s Mother,” by
Mr. H. Lee Scott. This was a beauti
ful tribute to mothers, and, rendered
in Mr. Scott’s impressive and touching
way, could not fail to liold the atten
tion of any audience. One felt it hard
to suppress th« tears when the reader
came to points in the reading that were
especially full of pathos.
Debate: “Resolved, That all schools
should be co-odncational. ” Those sup
porting the affirmative were Messrs. M.
Z. Rhodes, E. C. White and J. O. Atkin
son, Jr. Those supporting the negative
were Messrs. H. C. Hainer, G. D. Col-
clough and C. H. Thomas. In the ab
sence of Messrs. Atkinson and Thomas,
Mr. R. S. Rainey volunteered for the
negative and Mr. L. M. Cannon for the
affirmative. The debate was hotly con
tested throughout, and verv manv in-
(By Correspondent)
Ojae of the most interesting and in
spiring meetings of the season was giv
en in the auditorium, Sunday night, Oc
tober 23, when the World Fellowship
Department of the Y. W. C. A. brought
a Japanese family to visit the campus.
The stage was beautifully and appro
priately decorated with Autumn leaves,
Japanese pictures, sdreens, mats and
parasols. The costumes of the partici
pants were arranged with the greatest
artistic skill under Japanese supervis
ion.
After devotional services, a duet was
rendered by Chiyo and Hatsu, our two
little Japanese friends, who are with
us now. The explanation of World Fel
lowship was given by Miss Victoria
Adams, the chairman of World Fellow
ship Department of the Association,
who was also dressed in Japanese cos
tume. This explanation was splendid
ly given, clearing up the minds of all
who were in doubt concerning the real
work of this department, and making
them realize more fully that Y. W. C. A.
would be incomplete without this phase
of the work. It was explained that we
need not only a fellowship on our cam
pus, and with other associations of our
nation, but we want, and have, a World
Fellowship which implies a knowledge
of the life of the people of the world,
including social, political, industrial
and religious conditions; a sympathetic
understanding of their problems, and a
desire to share with them the beat that
we know of God and of human rela
tionships.
The family, consisting of father,
mother, litle daughter, adopted daugh
ter. and servant, were visited by an
American missionary, who found their
liome a Christian one, and the members
very well educated. From their con-
\’ersation with the missionary the audi-
f'nce learned much of the customs and
needs of the Japanese people.
Those taking part in the program
were Misses Nonnie Bailey, Alice Bar
rett. Berta Crutchfield, Isabella Wal
ton, Chiyo Ito, Hatsu O’hara, nnd Vic
toria Adams, who are, among them
selves, representatives from five differ
ent countries.
The program as a whole was a beau
tiful success, and the committee is to
be commended for rendering this orig
inal program. We are looking forward
with much interest to our next World
Fellowship meeting.
LOLOGIANS liENDEIl
BEST PROGRAM OF YEAR
Oration By M. L. Patrick Feat
ure. Interesting And Timely
Debate
ME. BLACK REACHES
NEW FIELD OF WOKK
, Rev. B. F. Black reached his new field
of labor in Wolfeboro, N. H., October
15. Mr. Black drove through from
Franklinton, N. C., in his faithful Ford,
passing through 11 of the original 13
states of the union. He is deeply in
terested in the beautiful landscape and
the spirit of the people he has gone to
serve.
The students will recall that Mr.
Black has made several visits to Elon,
and always haVl in store interesting
talks for them.
teresting points were brought out di
rectly concerning co-educational Elon.
• The judges rendered the following
ilecisions: Debate won by the affirma
tive. Best speaker on the affirmative,
Mr. E. C. White. Best spenker on the
negative, Mr. R. S. Rainey. Best speak
er oratorically, Mr. H. Lee Scott. Spe
cial mention by the critic, Mr. I. H.
Luke.
MISS CORBITT HOSTESS
TO ELON FOOTBALL MEN
Football Men Are Entertained
By Miss Margaret C. Corbitt
In Honor Of Captain
“Johnny” Johnson
An unusual interest was manifested
by those taking part in the program
rendered in the Phi hall last Monday
night. The entire program showed a
marked degree of preparation. Each
participant seemed to have his heart in
the work and the society felt that the
program was possibly the best of the
year.
M. L. Patrick opened the program of
the evening with an oration in which
he traced the growth of brotherhood
from the earliest times, when it was
confined to the family, until now, when
it is national, and expressed a hope
that it would become international.
“What is there in boundaries to make
of a brother man a deadly enemy?”
Mr. Patrick asked.
‘ ‘ The Ideals of the Buck-Three Club ’ ’
was the subject of a very illuminating
talk by P. D. Rudd. Mr. Rudd is head
of this organization, and spoke with
authority on his subject. Mr. Rudd de
clared that the club held to three guid
ing principles; namely: to make bet
ter men of Freshmen, to increase their
respect for authority by increasing
their respect for upper classmen, and
to inspire ambition to rise to a place
of authority.
A discussion of the textile industry
of Greensboro, by John E. Smith,
brought out some important facts. Mr.
Smith’s discussion showed that he had
spent some time in a careful investiga
tion of the subject, and was very fa
miliar with it.
Leon Williams gave a stirring and
impassioned declamation. Mr. Williams’
ringing and expressive voice lent itself
to the spirit of the selection. He swept
the audience with him, and made them
feel the thrills that he wished them
to feel.
Sam Perry gave his opinion of foot
ball as a sport.
K. T. Pugh read an interestiog col
lection of current events, and spiced
them with a bit of humor. Curtis Price
discussed the chief industries of Union
county. B. H. Shankle read and com
mented on Joaquin Miller’s “Sail On”
as his favorite poem.
A well written biography of Sir Wal
ter Scott was read by J. D. Shaw.
Elon’s central power station was dis
cussed by W. B. Terrell. A. B. W^'ill-
iams gave a reading, and W. W. Woody
told of the department of mechanical
arts.
Resolved, That women should not
have seats in Congress, was the sub
ject for debate. W. T. Scott and R. 0.
Smith urged that women should not be
allowed seats in Congress for the rea
son that they have so recently acquired
the ballot and ought to take things by
degrees, with a number of historical
reasons.
L. J, Perry and H. C. Self, on the
negative and defending the right of
women to seats in Congress, urged as
their reason the refining power of wom
en, and cited what they had already
done. The negative did not believe
that a woman is or ever was inferior
to man, but that her history has been
one long serie® of oppressions. They
believed that woman had been denied
her right to grow and function in the
world. The decision committee award
ed the decision to the negative, two to
one.
It was decided that Leon Williams
was best oratorically, W. T. Scott best
■-'n affirmative, and H. G. Self best on
ii-'^'jative.
On Saturday evening the girls’ gym
nasium was quite attractively and ap
propriately decorated, when Miss Mar
garet C. Corbitt entertained the foot
ball squad in honor of Captain “John
ny” Johnson. Autumn leaves were
the predominating decoration, and spi
ral tape in pretty little festoons hung
about the room. Shaded lights made
the room seem all the more attractive,
for the color scheme was aided beau
tifully in'^this manner. Miss Margaret
Rowland furnished music for the eve
ning.
A goal was arranged at one end of
the gym, which made possible a foot
ball contest. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Can
non carried off the laurels.
Later in the e'yening refreshments
were served, consisting of banana sal
ad, Saratoga flakes, pimento and rais
in sandwiches, hot chocolate and wa
fers. The place-cards were of small
footballs.
Those enjoying Miss Corbitt’s hospi
tality were Messrs. “Johnny” John
son, Frank Alston, Hal Clark, “Ghee
Fix,” “Charlie” Surratt, “Happy”
Perry, Elwood Parkerson, Sam Perry,
Bill Stoner, Slatts Walker, “Joe”
Newman, Mark McAdams, Jimmy Cam
eron, Clyde Farley, Ike Luke, John
McCormick, Harold Hainer, H. C. Brax
ton, J. T. Harrod, Gordon Kirkland,
P. D. Rudd,, “Bill” Scott, Mr. and
Mrs. “Coach” Corboy, Mrs. Sturm,
Miss Hendricks, Mr. and Mrs. L. M.
Cannon, Misses Nettie Sue Tuck, Flo-
rine Farmer, Esther Farmer, Lois Hol
land, Sue Snipes, Margaret L. Corbitt,
Francis Gregg, Irene Goff, Mary N. Hol
land, Margaret Smith, Pattie Coghill,
Fleta Cox, Freda Dimmick, Grace West,
Eva Underwood, Mary L. Williams,
Hallie Stanfield, Elsie Boggs, Nell John
son, Dorothy Lowe, Helen Haynes,
Ruth Cutting, Eunice Rich. Drucilla
Dofflemyer, Messrs. “Country” Gar
mon, Dewey XTnderwood, Wiliam Clem,
N. G. Newman, Jr.
Those serving were Jennie Gunter,
Mary Miller, Mary Lee Foster, Della
Cotton, Ruby Atkinson and Clarine Lin
coln.
NEW YORK WORLD ASKS
OPINION OF PRESIDENT
New York World Wires Presi
dent Harper Asking Opinion
Of Disarmament. Reply
Printed
MRS. KIRKLAND IS
HOSTESS TO NEVELE
Mrs. Janet Kirkland was the delight
ful hostess to the Nevele last Tuesday
evening from 7:30 till 10 o’clock. Bril
liant electric lights and a hospitable
open fire spoke cheerful welcome to the
guests.
Tho hours sped by all too rapidly,
while the ladies plied their needles to
fancywork mid the flow of happy con
versation. After much discussion of
the club books, the hostess, assisted by
her charming daughter, Mildred, served
a most delicious salad course of chick
en, wafers, pickles and coffee.
Guests besides the club members were
Misses Jackson, Tripp and McDow.
FIELD SECRETARY WILSON
IS TO SPEAK AT ELON
Field Secretary Wilson, for North
Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee, will
speak here at the Christian Endeavor
rally on the fourth Sunday night of
November. This rally is scheduled to
be held on the third Sunday night of
the mouth, but in order to have Secre
tary Wilson present the date has been
(' hanged.
The New York World plans a week
in advance of the Disarmament Con
ference to be held in Washington be
ginning November 11, to bring out a
special Disarmament Number.
The World wired President Harper
for an opinion on the matter. The Ma
roon and Gold takes great pleasure in
printing his reply:
Elon College, N. C.,
October 24, 1921.
The World,
Herbert Bayard Swopee, Editor,
New York City.
We must prepare for peace with the
same assiduity that we have prepared
for war. Our preparation for war has
saddled upon the unborn for ages to
come a burden of debt which will re
tard the progress of mankind immeas
urably. The immorality of war is seen
not so much in its taking the life of
the generation that wages it, as in its
unwarranted proscription of the lib
erty and life and potential human prog
ress of the generations yet unborn and
unable to protest. War denies every
human right; it violates every tenet
of Christian brotherhood and democra
cy. Disarmament is what we need just
now to render war less likely disarma
ment by international agreement if
possible, as helping the peoples of the
whole world, but disarmament for our
nation alone if international agreement
is impossible.
In saying this, I am in no way un-
apjpreciative of my country. It may
be, in the providence of God, that Amer
ica may best serve the redemi^tion of
humanity by suffering herself to be de
stroyed than by arming herself to de
stroy other nations. Just as Jesus be
came the Savior of men by yielding up
His life, so may it be the duty of some
nation to give its life for the salva
tion of the political life of mankind.
What nation should be chosen as this
Messiah for the redemption of the polit
ical order? Rather, what nation would
be willing to offer itself on this new
Calvary for the race? If such sacrifice
be needful for this great redemptive
boon why not our own nation?
But I do not believe such a conse
quence would necessarily follow. Cer
tainly it would not, if we should es
tablish in our President’s Cabinet a
Secretary of International Good-Will,
and place at his disposal the millions
we now expend on army and navy ap
propriations, aud authorize him to use
this vast sum in every legitimate man
ner to sow the seeds of amity and
brotherliness and education for demo
cracy to the ends of the earth.
This plan would give Christianity a
chance to redeem the world. May
statesmanship in America rise to the
challenge of such a mission of “peace
on earth, good-will to men.” May it
do it on November 11th, and the days
following, when the Disarmament Con
ference gathers in Washington.
W. A. HARPER, President.
Wonder why George Dewey Under
wood likes small eyes?
DR. W. P. MINTON TO
BE HERE NEXT MONTH
Dr. W. P. Minton, Foreign Mission
Secretary of the American Christian
Convention, will preach on Sunday
morning, November 13. On the night
of the 13th Dr. Minton will give a ster-
eopticon lecture of his travels in for
eign lands. This lecture will be under
the auspices of the Religious Activities
1 Organization.