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COUNTY FAIR EDITION jHaroon anli (iolb WEATHER: (County) Fair Tonight VOLUME III. ELON COLLEGE, N. C., MARCH 17. 1922 NUMBER 2- DISCUSSION-eYCLIOS mmm syBJECT More Time Given Speakers as Discussion Waxes Warm— Affirmative Wins MAIILETTE WINS MILE RACE AT INDOOR MEET Rudd Unable to Participate in Events—Meet Held at Durham March lo The Supervising Committee for Clio literary program deserves special com mendation for the program arranged aud presented in the Clio Hall last Mon day evening. Much of the monotony and lack of pep frequently noted iu literary programs seems to be due principally to the lack of variety in the numbers and the choice of sub jects which will fit the talent of the speakers who are to present the sub jects. The committee who arranged the program for last evening seem to have elimated these objectionable features to some extent, for the numbers show ed variety and eacli speaker seemed to be well fitted to speak on the subject assigned to him. However, this ap parent special fitness may also be at tributed to the special effort in prepara tion on the part of the speakers. M. Z. Rhodes gave the first number on the program, a character sketch of Henry Ford. Mr. Rhodes traced the life history of the World famous “flivver'’ king from early childliood to tlie pres ent time, and pointed out many causes for the success of this noted man. In concluding, Mr. Rhodes gave Mr. Ford’s formula for success, the clioosiiig of a big task and sticking to it. An original short story entitled “The Wrong Bridegroom’* by Herald Rawles proved to be w^ell written and interest ing and sliowed that the author held the key to enocessful short story writ- ing. K. C. Haiuer, in presenting “The Ladies,” by Kipling, showed his usual excellent dramatic ability in reading, and for a young male audience could not have chosen a more fascinating subject. A sketch by W. B. Wicker and G. S. McCormick involving, the stock ex change, telephone talk, wrong numbers and a bit of clever talk in the He brew dialect, proved especially amus ing and furnished the humor of the program. M. F. Hayes, in discussing “Tlie Place of Hazing in College Activity” brought out many points of local general interest. N. G. Newman, Jr., presented a well prepared paper on “David Lloyd George and His Place in World Affairs Today.” (Continued on Page 3) j M. BROUGHTON, JR., TO SPEAK AT ELON President of State Sunday School Con- vention—To Speak March 26 At the recent indoor track meet held in Durham, W. E. Marlette, of this col lege, won the one-mile race medal. The Elon representatives left for Durham on the afternoon of Mar. 10 to participate in the first indoor track meet. Mar lette came out first in tlie mile race and was awarded the beautiful gold me dal. Captain Rudd, of the Elon track team was Elon’s other representative, but was ill, making it impossible for Elon to show up at her best. The indoor track meet held in Durham was the first of its kind held in this state. It was held under the auspices of Coach Fetzer, of the University of ^'orth Carolina; Steiner of Trinity, and Olark of the Durham Y. it. C. A.. The purpose of the meet was primarily to ex cite a larger interest in track through out the state and the south. Tlie meet was held in the Star Brick Warehouse in Durham, and Mr. Mar lette, speaking of the event, said, “It was like a circus, there was something going on all the time.” After the events of the meet were over, a reception and dance was tender ed the visitors in the Big Warehouse just across the street. It was some- liiiiig new and interesting, and has awakened quite a deal of interest in track here. The cup was awarded to the Universi ty of North Carolina; State College came second, while Wake Forest and Trinity tied for third with six points each. Elon won five points, by Mar lette’s admirable running. Guilford put up a fine showing, but failed to win anv of tlie events. PROF. DEnS CHAIRMAN OF LOCAL CARySOlFUND Million Dollar Endowment to Be Raised as Memorial to Famous Tenor ELDNfREPRESENTED AT EXECUTIVE CONFEREKGE Dr. Wicker Represents Elon at Greensboro Meeting of Col lege Executives J. M. Broughton, Jr., is scheduled to speak to the Elon College students on ilarch 26. Mr, Broughton will come to Elon under the auspices of the Col lege Sunday school, and will sx>eak at the regular monthly meeting of the Re gions Activities Organization, which "’ill be conducted by the Sunday school. Hon. J. M. Brougton, Jr., is now cliair- ^an of the Sunday School Exec^ltive Board of North Carolina. He succeeded W. A. Harper in this position. He is president of the State Sunday School Convention. He is superintendent of the great Tabernacle Baptist Sunday school of Raleigh, N. C. Mr. Broughton is an attorney of Ra- ^®igh. He was graduated from Wake Forest, and from the Harvard Law School. For some years he has been prominent in Sunday school work, and his coming to Elon promises to.be of grear. interest and benefit to the stu dents. Tt will be recalled that last October the college* executives of the IS'orth Carolina colleges met in Greensboro to discuss certain co-operati've matters in which they were mutually interested The second meeting of the Association which w’as formed at that time occurred at Greensboro at the 0. Henry, Friday aud Saturday of last week. Besides serving as Elon’s accredited representa tive to this conference, Dr. W. C. Wick er was a member of the committee on curriculum for entrance to college, being one of the five heads of de- ]>artments of education in North Caro lina colleges asigned to that duty at the first meeting. The Conference, besides hearing the various committees on scholarship uniform certificate of admission, inter collegiate atliletics, co-operative visita tion among the high schools during the (Continued on page (Special to Maroon and Gold) Atlanta, Ga., March 15:—Mr. E. M. Betts was appointed today chairman for Elon College of the Caruso Ameri can Memorial Foundation by Col. William Lawson Peel, vice-president for the Southern states of the nation al organization that seeks to perpetuate the memory of the greatest of all tenors by establishing a permanent means for the development of the latent musical genius of this nation. The first purpose of the foundation is to help talented and deserving young men and young women, who are un able to pay for their musical education. Awards will be made on the basis of merit by a national committee of lead ing artists and recognized authorities on music. In addition it will provide free scholarship in voice culture, in instrumental music and in musical com position. The foundation will seek to initiate or assist national and local activities that help to develop artists of the high est talent aud achievement and that tend to stimulate wider appreciation of music, and to promote the education of the public in the niore serious mu sical forms. America, and particularly the south, has many potential master artists, who are destined to remain “mute and iu- glorious ” because they lack the means for their musical education. History tells of some who achieved success without assistance, but many cele brated artists of the last lialf century would have been lost to art but for the practical help of benevolent friends. It is the purpose of this foundation to act in the role of the benevolent friend to the struggling village choir singer with a God-given voice, or the backwoods virtuoso who may possess the talent of another Paganini. For this purpose a fund of $1,000,000 is needed. It will serve as a perma nent endowment; only the annual in come will be used. Every contribution, large or small, will help create this national tribute to Caruso. Every contribution, large or small will help the development of American music, and American artists and every one will be acknowledged by a certificate of membership. (Continued on Page 3) DR. WICKER TO TEACH IN COLOMRIA NEXT SDMfflER Will Also Study Under Pinter and Dewey—Has Degree From Columbia Dr. W. C. Wicker will act as Assistant F'rofessor of Education at Columbia University this summer. He is list ed with the faculty of the Columbia summer school, and will assist Dr. Colvin, of Brown University, with his work in Education. It is Dr. Wicker’s l»urpose to do work in Educational Psychology under Dr. Rudolph Pinter. He also expects to study the philoso phy of education under Dr. Dewey who has recently returned from China, where he has been for the past four or five years serving as an exchanged professor. Dr. Dewey is possibly the greatest exponent of philosophic ed ucation in the world today. The coming summer will be the seventh which Dr. Wicker has been do ing graduate work iji education. The iirst summer he spent at the Universi ty of Virginia, but for the last five years has been studying at Columbia. In 1920 he received his M. A. in ed ucation and his professional diploma. Last summer he was assistant profes sor of education at the University. He did work in the field of intelligence tests and mental measurements. Dr. Wicker was graduated from Elon College with the class of 1893. lie has done graduate work at the rniversity of North Carolina, Universi ty of Virginia, University of Chicago, and Columbia University. He has been connected with Elon for a number of years, and has made Education his specialty. He is now head of the de- )»nrtment of Education, and is well known in that field of work. TO HOLD COUNTY FAIR ON ST, PATRICK’S DAY Grand Event to Be Staged Under Supervision of Miss West For “Y” Hut “SMILES" IS SORJECT DF y. W. MEETING SONDAY Misses Holland and Kendrick Lead in Interesting Program ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEBATE CONCLUDED Contest To Be Staged April 12—Will Be Annual Affair—Judges Are Selected EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS The Executive Board of Trustees of the College met here in a called ses sion Monday, March 13, to consider weighty matters concerning the college. Members of the board are: Kemp B. Johnson and J. Beale Johnson, of Car denas: Dr. E. L. Moffitt, of Asheboro; Dr. R. M. Morrow aud D. R. Fonville, of Burlington, and Drs. W. A. Harper, G. S. Watson, and J. W. Wellous. of Elon. Final arrangements have just been concluded for the inter-collegiate debate to be held on April 12 betw^een Elon and Lenoir for this year. This debate is to be an annual affair, each college liaving two teams and debating the same question at each of the colleges on the same night. The query for this year will be that of federal ownership and operation of the railways. Messrs. M. L. Patrick and H. G. Self will uphold the negative side of the argument at Elon, and Miss Lucy Austin and R. S. Rainey will de bate the affirmative of the question at Lenoir College. Judges have been selected and have signified their acceptance to serve in this capacity. They are as follows; E. S. Parker, Graham, N. C.; O. F. Crow- son, Burlington,' N. C., and C. C. Ha worth, Burlington, N. C. “Smile awhile; And when you smile, Another smiles. And soon there are miles And miles of smiles Because you smiled.’’ The meeting of Y. W. C. A. Sunday evening, March 12, was of unusual interest and helpfulness. The topic for the evening was “Smiles.’’ The leaders were Misses Maude Kend rick and Lois Holland. These two young ladies, who are known all over the campus for their cheerful and cheer ing smiles, with the help of those mem bers present, made this meeting of the Y. W. C. A. all that the evening’s topic implies. The meeting was opened with the singing of two songs “Sunshine in the Soul,” and “Brighten the Corner Where You Are.” After the songs, (Continued on page 2) The Y. W. C. A. will hold the County Fair in the Boys’ Gynmasium on the evening of Friday, March 17. The Fair promises to be one of the most entertaining events which has been staged at Elon College this year. There will be a uumber of attractions, which will be.run as free attractions on the fair ground. Then there are to be several side shows, fortune telling, witii the other features that are usually at tendant on a fair of its kind. This county fair is being held by the Y. W. C. A. in order to raise money for the new “Y” hut which they are planning. A “Y” hut would be a valu able addition on the campus and furnisi! additional facilities for the campus life. Such a thing has been needed for several years, but this is the first effort on the part of the girls to ob tain this much needed hut. Owing to a catalog ruling, there will be no charge for admission to the Fair in the gymnasium, but a silver offer ing at the door is expected. The girls say that they feel sure few will enter without this offering, and they are willing to undertake this means trusting their patrons to deal honest ly with them. The features that are to serve as the free attractions will be of an enter taining nature. Many of them are of a high orrler. It is the wish of the girls to give to those attending the County Fair their money’s wortli. In this respect they are striving to swing away from the old “Church Bazaar’’ idea, and to send everyone away feel ing the evening of St. Patrick’s day has been well worth its cost in time and money. The interior of the side shows has not been revealed, but it is intimated that they will equal or surpass the public atractions in giving satisfaction. The Y. W. is endeavoring to make this fair the best possible in its every fea ture, and they are not afraid to guar antee satisfaction througliout. There will be the usual fascinating chance stands in the form of a grab- bag, a fishing concern, witli some others. No fair would be complete without the weinie stand and the chances to satisfy the appetite for confections, and in this important re- (Continued on Page 3) B. O. B.’S ENTERTAINED After the business session of the reg ular weekly meeting of the Beta Omi- cron Beta club. Misses Victoria Adams and Sarah Carter entertained the mem bers and a few other guests in honor of iVIiss Kate Wheeler’s birthday. The club room was tastily decorated in St. Patrick’s day colors. There was a large birthday cake with a candle for each year of Miss Wheeler’s life. De licious gelatin, whipped cream and cake were served bv the hostesses. NEVELES HOLD FIRST MEETING FOR MARCH Miss Euth Hawk Hostess—Book, Em broidering, and Ghost Stories Indulged In The first session for March of the Faculty ISTevele Club occurred Monday evening in the parlor of the Ladies ’ Hall, with Miss Ruth Hawk as hostess. All members of the club were present, so there was nothing to talk about. Some of the ladies had brought their embroidery and others their rook, so that these provided occupation, while ghost stories were told by the members individually. Some of these stories were so harrowing that the embroider ing and rook ceased during their telling. An important event of the evening was an improvised duet by Miss Fisher aud Mrs. Harper, though the members of the club unanimously voted that it was a simultaneous rendition of two solos. After the refreshments, consisting of delicious ice cream and cake served by the host-'Ss and her mother, Mrs. Mary Hawk, irrs. Sturm took the piano, aud a thirty minutes’ cake-walk original in (Continued on page 2) * “HOLD ’ER, DEACON, SHE’S HEADED FOR THE FAIR”
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