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VOLUME III.
ELON COLLEGE, N. C„ APRIL 21, 1922
NUMBER 32
PSIPHELIilN ANNUAL ENTERIAINEIIS DELIGHT URGE
AUDIENCE WITH PRESENTATIDN DE PDPyLAR COMEDy
Able Cast Stages “Rosemary”—
Music Adds to Impressive
ness of Scenes
OF HISTORICAL INTEREST
Scene Laid in The North in The Days
Preceding and During The
Civil War.
MISS MARY MILLER, PRESIDENT
(By J. D. Messick)
The evening preceding Easter of each
year is eagerly looked forward to by
both students and visitors of Elon Col
lege. On this date the Psiphelian Lit
erary Society always presents an in
teresting entertainment; and this year
Tras no exception. The play entitled
“Rosemary/’ a comedy in four acts by
Arolyn Cutting, was rendered in such
an artistic why that the audience sat
almost spellbound throughout tl>e entire
performance except between scenes
when they more greatly manifested
their delight by hearty and repeateii
applause. Atany expressed their appre
ciation and commendation after the play
was over, declaring that it was one of
the most successful entertaijiment?^.
given at Elon.
The play centered around the custonl^
and historical events just preceding anc
during the Civil War. It was especial
ly appealing for the portrayal of lift
in the north at that time.
Miss Jennie Gunter, as Rosemary
from North Carolijia, played the lead
ing role. She played the part with sr-I: |
skill that it would be liard for j
amateur performer to surpass. j
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SENIOR ORATORICAL
CONTEST IS STAGED
IN A NOVEL MANNER
Something new in the history of the
college was inaugurated last Thursday
morning when the Senior oratorical con
test opened during the chapel hour.
It is the first time in the history of
the college that the Seniors have held
their contest at the chapel service, and
the students are manifesting a marked
degree of interest in the contest so far.
It is the purpose of the faculty to
continue the speaking for Sf many
days ns is necessary to comr'-/ the
contest at the chapel service ' ir.r
ing the succeed! -g hour.
Thirty-six S 'iio!-: • • , - .. ..jb
contest, and .■ li'- 1\ lac for com
mencement r-p; -seiii.j* ion is anticipat
ed. The o- yi.ovs delivered at the first
division !■' rlie contest were especially
good. The subjects were widely varied,
and jutiging from the list of titles
publisheil several weeks i-^o the contest
jjromises to be one of .luusual interest.
Dr. Amick and Professors Gotten and
Hook are serving as judges for this
year’s contest.
PAGEANT PRESENTED BY
GRADED SCHOOL PUPILS
Class of Girls Under Supervision
of Miss Edge Delights
Large Audience
T COUNCIL TO BE
HEADED BY MISS BAILEY
Popular Young Lady Honored—
Misses Dimmick and Doffle-
meyer Head Proctors
HIGHER EDUCATION IN !
STATE BEING PROMOTED :
Dr. Wicker Speaks in Interest of
Association of College
Presidents.
Dr. Wicker has spent most of the
past week visiting the high schools of
the four counties which have been as
signed to him by the Associations of
college Presidents and heads of the
various departments of education in
North Carolina. Dr. Wicker is to visit
the schools of Alamance, Randolph,
Chatham and Lee counties. This work
is being done in the interest of higher
education by the colleges of the state.
It is the hope of those fostering this
line of endeavor that every high school
in North Carolina will be visited by
some one who is fully alive to the real
need of higher education, and that many
may be led into a college education.
Dr. Wicker wih try to visit all the
schools of the four counties assigned
him before they close, and he is giving
much time to the study of the North
Carolina schooi oblems as well as to
the promotion of higher education.
Dr. Wicker Speaks In Burlington
Dr. W. C. Wicker spoke at a special
Masonic meeting last Sunday in Bur
lington. The meeting was held at the
First Christian Church of Burlington
and Dr. G. O. Lankford, the pastor,
in the service.
If anyone could invent a scientifically
perfect black paint, which would absorb
^ light and reflect none, he would
^olve the riddle of invisibility, for it
.'would be impossible to see such objects
/even in the brightest of sunlight.
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E!ecti''iis to the Student Council, the
t?clf ^ o\ vrnment body of the young
!ad\' ji'd-'Uts oi' the college, occurred
lust I'sday. iNIiss Noniiie Bailey was
'liif-iu 'iitly elected resident.
Pve:- lent of tlie Student Council is
tlie highest honor awarded any girl in
college, ^fiss Bailey’s work as a stu-
lent, anil leader in the college activi
ties. makes her worthy of filling this
responsible position.
The other members elected to repre
sent their classes on this board are as
follows: Senior Class, ^Misses A[argaret
Homewood, Annie Laura Phillips: Juni
or Class, Alice Weber, Alice Barrett;
Sophomore C’lass, Frankye Marshall.
Head Proctors, Miss Freda Dimmick,
West Dormitory; and Miss Drusilla
Dofflemyer, Ladies’ Hall.
In keeping with the Easter spirit, a
pageant, portraying the feelings of
Christ’s disciples and friends from the
time of His crucifixion till His resur
rection, was given by little girls or the
village in the college auditorium last
Sunday evenijig. The girls were all
members of Miss Minnie Edge’s class in
religious education, and it was under
her supervision that the affair was ar
ranged. Dr. Harper in introducing the
performance reviewed some of the acti-
i^ies of the college classes in religious
•‘ducation. Tlie work is carried on un
der the auspicies of the Religious Acti
vities Organization, and is in a sense
the laboratory work of the students
who take classes under Dr. Harper.
The story of the ageant was appropri
ate to the Easter season. It showed
Peter *s remorse at having thrice denied
his Master, the inexressable sorrow
among the disciples and friends of
Christ over the death of their Savior,
and the mingled consternation, and joy
which reigned among them after Hi«
resurrection. The story was told
gimply, and coming from the lips of
such charming and youthful misses it
was more than impressive.
Little Misses Louise Jones and Ruth
Huff]naJi sang songs concerning the
sweet hope that was given the world
by the fact of the resurrection, and
the end of the performance came in a
chorus by all the participants.
The rostrum was fresh and green
with flowers and ferns and honeysuckle
vines. This ga^■e a fitting back ground
for having the Old, Old- Story told
anew.
TAKES ANNDAL
E FROM ELON TEAM
Davidson Also Wins — Both of
These Games Lost by Single
Scores—Marlette Stars
The Maroon and Gold squad had a
double taste of defeat during the week,
allowing victories to go to Davidson
and Guilford.
Davidson
In see-saw game of baseball, which
was featured by first brilliant and
then poor playing in the field, and
which from the start was a swatfest,
Davidson won from Elon on Comer
field Friday by the final score of 9 to 8.
Every brand of baseball known to
the diamond was displayed from brilli
ant catches by Marlette and Pritchette
and quickly executed double plays to
boneheads of the worst sort, and throws
of the wildest order.
Both teeams’ pitchers were hit hard
throughout the game. Fogleman, who
started the game for Elon, blew up in
the fifth frame. Perry relieving him
in that inning and finishing the game.
Busheau, doing the twirling for David
son, stuck it out for the nine innings.
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BROKEN WREN
WIN DEBATE
Freshman-Sophomore Annual De
bate Ends in Freshman Vic
tory by Decision of 2-1
PIONEER TEACHER TELLS
OF
SMITH WINS FIRST PLAGE
IN LOCAL PEACE CONTEST
Speaks on “World Harmony”
S. M. Lynam Speaks on “A
Matter of Conceptions”
FLOYD ALEXANDER IN
GREAT CHORAL SOCIETY
A recent issue of the Charlotte Ob
server carried the following article con
cerning Mr. Floyd Alexander, former
head of the voice department here.
Elon students and faculty will be in
terested to hear of Mr. Alexander who
was n favorite among all his friends.
“Charlotte willjje interested to hear
that Mr. Floyd Alexander, one of the
most notel bass singers of the city,
is now a member of the Choral Art
society, of Philadelphia. 'H. Alexander
Matthews is director of the society.
The active n\embers are the artists who
compose the chorus—the sopranos, altos,
tenors and basses. There are 16 so
pranos, 13 altos, IB tenors, and 15
basses. Mr. Alexander’s name leads the
list of “bassi”—as it is written.
‘‘The society will give its first con
cert Tuesday evening, INIay 9. The pro
gram is highly classical and under the
treatment that these artists will give
it. it will be wonderful.”
The Elon Contest for the selection
of a speaker to represent the college
in the annual intercollegiate Peace Con
test to be held at Burlington was held
at the regular chapel service last Sat-
uj’day morning. There were but two
contestants for the position. R. 0.
Smith who spoke on “World Harmony’’
won the privilege of representing the
college. Sion M. Lynam, speaking on
“A Matter of Conceptions,” was the
other contestant.
Mr. Smith’s speech carries a power
ful appeal for peace, and in his appeal
ing voice and manner of presentation,
lie call not fail to leave a deep im
pression on any audience. He believes
that a community of interest based up
on a feeling of brotherliness and a
S{)irit of harmony among the nations
will be the ultimate force which will
bring the world into lasting peace. Mr.
Smith does not attempt to outline a
specific plan for peace, but chooses
rather to appeal to the emotional na
ture and to induce the men and women
of the world to think of peace as a
possibility, and in that faith to work
out their own plan for making the
world-old dream a living reality among
the nations.
Mr. Lynam in his speech on “A
Matter of Conceptions”, stressed the
fact that “Peace is a matter of con
ceptions, and may best be obtained by
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Miss lola Hedgepeth Talks to
Girls—Tells Interesting
Story of Her Work
(By Special Correspondent)
M^iss Jola Hedgepeth gave a history of
her work in the Virginia mountains in
a talk to tlie girls of tlie college in
the Psiphelian tHall Wednesday after
noon. Miss Hedgepeth is a charming
conversationalist and gave her talk in
a confidential manner. She is so in
terested in her work tliat the discussion
held the attention of the audience and
everyone who heard the talk caught a
glimpse of her wonderful enthusiasm
and determination that carried her suc
cessfully through the many difficulties
encountered as a pioneer in the moun
tain work of the Christian Church.
Miss Hedgepeth was a teacher who
■felt that the “still small voice” called
flier to help the mountaineer of Vir-
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The Freshmen broke a long establish
ed precedent here last Friday night,
when they carried away the laurels
from the annual Freshman-Sohomore
debate. It has been so many years
since the Freshmen have won a debate
here that it has almost seemed one of
the college traditions for the Sopho
mores to win the annual debate. How
ever, this present class of ’25 seemingly
resolved that all such ancient tradi
tions should not be lived up to, and,
tlierefore in accordance witli this be
lief presented the judges with argu
ment that caused a ballot of two out of
three in favor of the Freshmen.
The question was closely contested by
both sides, and room was left for doubt
as to which side had won. Consequent
ly, the moments of anxiety until the
judges ’ decision was announced.
iH. C. Hainer, first seaker for the
affirmative, presented argument to
prove that the present system is ob-
selete, that presidents can and have
been elected by less than a majority
of the popular vote. He specified
numerous historical instances in support
of his argument.
M. Z. Rhodes, first seaker for the
negative, contended that the direct vot
ing system would necessitate uniform
si\ffrage laws and, thereby, do away
with state’s rights, hence creating a
strongly centralized government. He
also argued that it make difficult the
handling of our naturalized citizen
vote.
Miss vStrader, second speaker for the
affirmative, argued that the framers of
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WAKE FOREST DEBATES
DAVIDSON AT QUEENS
QUEENS GIRLS HEAR
POPULAR GLEE CLUB
(By Collegiate Press Association)
Queens College, April 15.—The Queens
girls were permitted to hear the Dart
mouth Glee Club at the City Auditorium
Wednesday evening, April 5. A splen
did program was presented which was
enjoyed very much by all who heard it.
Tlie Glee Club was brought here under
the auspices of the Newcomers Club,
of Charlotte for the benefit of the
Traveler’s Aid.
The ordinary soda-water contains no
soda. Its principal ingredients are
marble lust and sulphuric acid.
Antioch, in the fourth century, is be
lieved to have been the first city to
make any attempt to light its streets at
night.
The first America-J society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals was
chartered by the New York legislature
in the vear 1866.
Government Ownership and Operation
and Operation of Coal Mines Forms
Subject of Discussion.
(By Collegiate Press Association)
Queens College, April 15.—On Friday
night, April 7, Wake Forest and David
son met here for their annual debate.
The subject debated was: “Resolved,
That the Federal Government .should
own and operate the coal mines of the
United States, constitutionality waiv
ed.” Davidson won from Wake Forest
by a vote of 3-2. Wake Forest was
represented by Messrs. L. E. Andrews
and A. L. Goodrich, upholding the af
firmative, with W. Bryan Booe as
alternate. Davidson was represented
by Messrs. J. C. Bailey and E. E.
Houghton arguing on the negative, with
W. Arnett Gamble as alternate. The
judges were Messrs. Hariot Clarkson,
John McRae, Plumer Stewart, (H. M.
Victor and J. M. Matthews of Char
lotte. The interest of the people of
Charlotte and Queens was manifested
by their attentiveness and aplause.
After the debate a reception was held
in Burwell Hall.
William Henry Harrison was the
oldest man ever chosen for the presi
dency of the United States, being 68
at the time of his inauguration in 1841.
Probably the greatest master of lang
uage the worhi has ever known was the
renowned Cardinal Mezzofanti (1774-
1849), who is said to have known 114
languages or dialects, and 50 well.
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