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ELON COLLEGE, N; C., MAY 5, 1922
NUMBER 34
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BILL SIONER ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF SENATE
Chosen by Unanimous Vote—
Classes Elect Representa
tives to Senate
WE FOREST BOWS TO
MAIIDON AND GOLD NINE
Election of the preaideiit of the
■Student Senate oecured Tuesday at the
chapel hour, Mr. William G. (Bill)
.Stoner, of Greensboro, being chosen by
unanimous vote for this important office
by his fellow students.
The office of president of the Student
Senate, the executive head of the stu
dent system of self-government, is the
most important office that a student
can be elected to, and Mr. Stoner’s
past record at Elon has justiBed this
confidence in him on the part of liis
fellow students. Mr. Stoner is a mem
ber of next year’s Senior Class, and the
students as well as the faculty feel that
a good year awaits student self-gov
ernment under the leadership of Mr.
Stoner.
Later in the day the three lower
classes met and chose their representa
tives on the student senate.
T. H. Andrews, Herbert Scliolz, and
L. J. Perry were chosen by the Junior
class to serve as Senior representatives
for the coming year.
The Sophomores chose John Whitesel,
J. R. Barker, and E. L. Kennedy.
The freshmen class will be repre
sented by W. E. Graham and J. T.
Pugh.
YOONG LADIES OF MUSIC
DEP’T IN JDIKT RECITAL
Barker Allowed Visitors Only
Two Hits—Old Gold and
Black Trimmed 9-0
With Barker pitching in superb form
Elon defeated Wake Forest on Comer
field last Monday, 9 td 0. Barker al
lowed only 2 hits, and had the heavy
hitters of Wake Forest at his mercy
throughout the game. Not an error
was charged against the Elon team,
while Wake Forest had three misplay;
“Buck” Edwards, Gold and
Black’s ace, started the game, but was
chased to the showers in the sixth
frame. Stanley Johnson relieved him
and halted the tcrriffic hitting of the
Christians, but the damage had been
done, and with Barker pitching in mid
season form, Elon’s lead was safe.
Johnson. Elon’s peppy” second
sacker, came through with the longest
hit of the day. It was a slashing hit
to right center wdiich netted him a
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Misses Wheeler and Perry-
Graduating Recital Delight
Large Audience
fOUR CDMMENCEMENT
SPEAKERS ANNDDNGEO
Mrs. E. A. Crawford to Deliver
Alumni Address—Dr. Cope
of Chicago to Speak
MEMBERS OF FACULTY
LEAVE FOR CONVENTION
Mrs. Harper to Resign as Head of the
Woman’s Board—Chair of
Theology Discussed
Announcement has been made of tlie
-speakers for the Elon Coninieneement,
May 27-30, in which selection a wide
■choice of talent has been made. Dr.
Henry F. Cope, of Chicago, Dr. E. C.
Helfenstein, of Dover, Deleware, Mrs.
E. A. Crawford, Mebane, N. C., and
Dr. W. A. Harper, of Eloii College, are
the speakers for this occasion.
Commencement will open with the
bav.calaureate sermon on Sunday May
26, which will be delivered by Dr. E.
C. Helfenstein, pastor of the People’s
•Church of Dover, Deleware. Dr. Hel-
fciistein is a member of the Commission
■oil Evangelism of the Federal CoLincil
■of Churches, also one of the members of
their flying scjuadron, aiul a pi"oniinent
Rotarian.
The crowning event of the commence
ment season will occur on Tuesday at
11 a. m. when Dr. Henry F. Cope, of
Chicago, Illinois, an eminent author
and teacher. General Secretary of the
Eeligious Education Association, wilL
deliver the Literary Address.
Monday night of this commencement
the Alumni address will be delivereil
rather than Tuesday night as lieretofore
at the past coinmercements. Mrs. E. A.
Crawford, of Mebane, N. C., will deliver
the Alumni Address this year. ICrs.
Crawford is a member of the Class of
1916, and her subject will be ‘ ‘ Christian
Nurture. ’ ’
Sunday night Dr. W. A, Harper,
president of tlie college, will deliver
the baccalaureate address to the gradu
ating class. His subject will be “Ac-
cording to Thy Faith. ’
On last Tuesday morning Dr. W. P.
La-w’rence, Dr. N. G. Kewman, and
Dr. and Mrs. Harper left Elon for Suf
folk, Va., where they will attend the
biennial sessions of the Southern Chris
tian Convention.
The Convention this year is the guest
of the Suffolk Christian church, D\ W.
W. Staley, pastor.
Dr. Harper will speak Thursday eve
ning on “Evangelism and Edubation,”
and Mrs. Harper will address the w’o-
men and tlie Convention on Wednes
day, using as her theme, “Missions in
the Hom^.” Mrs. Harper will also
read her resignation as President of
the Woman’s Board at this Conven
tion.
The report of the committee takes
up the matter of the addition of a de
partment of theology to Elon, and deals
w’ith it as a possibility in the future.
They believe that such a department
is needed, but are uncertain as to
whether the present financial situation
will allow this large expenditure. It
is estimated that the addition of this
department would require one hundred
thousand dollars.
Misses Kate Wheeler, of Greensboro
pianist, and Marjorie Perry, of Siler
City, contralto, graduates of the depart
ment of music of Elon College, gave
their graduating recital jointly Thurs
day evening, April 27, in the college
auditorium, before an enthusiastic au
dience. Both ladies showed careful
training and real ability as amateur
artists. They have a solid foundation
for a true musical career, and if they
continue to prepare themselves for
their chosen profession, nothing should
keep them from being heralded among
the great stars of American musical
circles. Miss Wheeler was w’ell com
posed throughout tne performance,
Her phrasing was excellent, and her
techniquei cleaK The interpretation
was especially remarkable, proving
that she is a pianist of real talent.
Miss Perry w^as no less composed,
proving herself to be perfectly at ease.
Her voice has a rich quality in all
registers. It is full, resonant, and
pleasing, with a wide range. She sang
with warmth, and splendid interpre
tation, displaying artistic temperament
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GRADDAIIDII RECITAL i'l
TWD DIPLOMA STDDENTS
Misses Corbitt, Pianiste, and Miss
Massey, Mezzo-Soprano,
Give Recital Here
Newberry Wins One Game and
Loses Another to Elon—Er-
skine and Furman Win
Miss Margarete C. Corbitt, of Sun-
bury, pianiste, and Miss Eula Mae Mas
sey, whose home is in Youngsville, mez-
zo-soprano, appeared in the second of
a series of graduating recitals given
by the music department in the col
lege auditorium Thursday evening,
May 4.
Miss Corbitt played with great
breadth of tone, clear technique, and
remarkable contrast. Especially w'ell
did she bring out the various beauties
in the Beethoven “Sonata.” Her work
was best exemplified in the rendition
of “Guirlandes” by Godard. Every
selection was given with exceptional
skill, tone quality and color, proving
that she has been carefully trained.
Miss Massey has a beautiful mezzo-
soprano voice, full of warmth and sen-
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MISS WHITT HOSTESS
TO RESIDENTS OF HALL
Ex-Proctor of Ladies’ Hall Entertains
in Honor of the Girl
Kesidents
ESSAYIST MEDAL IS WON
BY MISS ALICE BADRETT
Nine Young Ladies Enter Annual
Contest Held by Psiphelian
Literary Society
In the Psiphelian essay contest last
Monday evening. Miss Alice Barrett,
with her essay, “Just a Girl,” won the
much coveted Psiphelian essayist med
al. Miss Barrett, in her essay, de
fended the modern girl with her skirts
and bobbed hair. She declared that
the modern girl is more efficient than
ht-f grandmother, that there is just as
much tenderness and love in her heart,
and so much more of health and vigor.
LONE VICTORY FEATDIIES
SOUTH CAROLINA SERIES
Elon invaded South Carolina, play
ing Erskine, New’berry (two games),
and Furman. Presbyterian College was
to have been played, but rain spoiled
the afternoon's frolic.
Erskine
The first game played at Erskine re
sulted in a 5 to 4 defeat for the Ma
roon and Gold squad. Jesse Barker
pitched a wonderful game, and witl-
the proper support should have won
easily. Errors by Patton and Jolinson
w'ere mainly responsible for the defeat.
Barker allowed Erskine but six scat
tered hits. Lefty Beard twirled a good
game for Erskine. He allowed tw’^elve
hits, but tightened in the pinches and
W'on his own game by a slashing sin
gle in the ninth inning.
Newberry (First G-ame)
The first game played at Newberry
also was a 5 to 4 defeat. Fogleman
pitched a good game, but errors again
proved disastrous. Elon continued her
terrific hitting, but was unable to hit
w'hen hits meant runs. Clark and All-
ston each hit for the circuit. Jolinsou
got three hits in the game. A. Shealy
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SISTER OF PROFESSOR
BETTS DIES IN DURHAM
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Mrs. D. V. Crocker of Durham Died
Last Saturday—111 Since
February
When asked how she got her dress
all muddy, little Blanche replied,
“Well, mamma, 1 was ruuiiiiig faster’n
I could and I fell down.’
-Selected.
Mrs. D. V. Crocker died at her lioine
ill Ealcigli, N. C., last Saturday at 1
o’clock. Mrs. Crocker was the sister
of Professor E. M. Betts of the musical
faculty. Professor Betts and Mrs. Jan
et Kirkland attended the funeral of
their sister.
Mrs. Crocker had been ill since I'eb-
ruary, and her death w'as no surprise.
She had been unconscious for some
time, but recovered consciousness be
fore her death.
She is survived by her husband, Mr.
D. V. Crocker, and three cliiUlren, Mary
Aleana, and Virginia. Mrs. Crocker
leaves three brothers and two sisters:
Professor E. M. Betts and Mrs. Janet
Kirkland, of Elon; Mr. W. N. Betts,
of Wilmington, N. C.; Mr. J. P. Betts,
of Goldshoro, and Miss Betty Betts,
of Baleigh.
The hearts of their many friends go I
out in sympatliy to the bereaved family. I
The contest w'as an excellent one,
and W’as well attended by both the
students and the townspeople. Miss
Frances McElroy delivered the first
o5say, her subject being “The Evolu
tion of Fashions.” In this she traced
the development of fashions from the
earliest primitive times dow^n to the
present day. Miss Lucy Austin’s es
say, “As a iMan /Purposes in His
Heart,” dealt w’ith a combination of
the tw^o adages, “As a man purposes
in his heart, so is he,” and “As a man
w'illeth, so does he.” Miss Pattie
Coghill was third, discussing the bene-
fitis of religious education in the rural
communities. Her subject was “Re
ligious Education, a Boon to Rural
Communities. ’ ’
Mrs. R. S. Rainey, w'hose subject was
“The Pow’er of an Idea,” told of the
pcirt’Gr the idea of war had possessed
in the past and the possibilities the
])ower of peace might have in the fu
ture. Miss Ora Belle Pace gave a num
ber of simple rules for preserving
health, and discussed the necessity for
health in all vocations, having for her
subject “Some Ways of Preserving
Health.” Miss Barrett’s paper dealt
with the flapper her good and her bad
qualities and justified her mode of ex-
istance. “Common Kissing Titan,” by
Miss Margaret Moring, emphasized the
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On the evening of May 1, Miss Ag
nes Wliitt, ex-proctor of the Ladies
Hall, was hostess at a surprise party
given in honor of the hall girls for
their hearty co-operation during the
past year to make that the most sue
cessful year of student government
After study hour the girls assembled
in the front reception room of the hall
for the election of sub-proctors. The
business was carried on by the new
proctor, Miss Drusilla Bofflemeyer, aft
er which a few remarks were made by
Miss Whitt thanking the girls for their
co-operation and expressing a desire
for the success of student government
during the coming year. The business
being over, Miss Whitt threw open the
doors of the back reception room w’here
there was a table elaborately filled
with dainty refreshments. After the
refreshments were served there w’ere
several readings given by Misses Pat
terson, Holmes, and Whitt. All who
were present enjoyed the hour and
went away with hearts full of grati
tude for the hostess who made possi
ble such a pleasant hour.
JAPANESE SOCIOLOGIST
AND ARTIST VISITS HERE
Mr. Sakurai Is Touring South to
Study Social Life—Art
Exhibited Here
CERTIFICATE STUDENTS
TO APPEAR IN RECITAL
Miss Rich, Reader, and Mr. Messick,
Tenor, to Give Recital
Thursday
On Thursday evening, May 11, at 8
o’clock, in the college auditorium, the
departments of expression and voice
will present Miss Eunice Rich, reader,
and J. D. Messick, tenor, in their cer-'
tificate recital. The public is cordially
invited.
Miss Rich is an excellent reader, and
is always heard with pleasure. Her
readings will be varied, and such as
suit her voice and charming person
ality.
Mr. Messick is a tenor of great prom-'
ise. His voice is rich and full, and
his interpretation of the songs which
he will give will be all that could be
hoped for. Mr. Messick feels what
he sings and reflects his ow’u appre
ciation in his voice bringing to his
audiences a true meaning of the music.
Last Thursday morning at the chapel
service Mr. Rinzo Sakurai spoke to the
students. He spent the remainder of
the day with the students on the cam
pus, and from 3 to 4 o’clock he dis
played his w^ork as an artist.
Mr. Sakurai came to America five
years ago as a student after having
finished a little more than tw'o years
of high school w’ork in Tokio, Japan.
He studied at the University of Ohio
and received his A. B. degree from that
institution. He tlien did graduate work
in a number of American universities,
and received his M. A. from Harvard.
Mr. Sakurai said, “I specialized in
religion, and then in philosophy.” He
expects to go back to Japan in Feb
ruary of 1923, and begin teaching so
ciology in the Japanese colleges.
“I wanted to get acquainted with
America,” said Mr. Sakurai. He de
clared thati most foreigners regard Chi
cago and New’ York as typifying Amer
ica. but that this is not the case. He
then said tliat America had its castes
the same as Japan. He is now^ touring
the Southern states on a motorcycle
studying at first hand the social life of
the Ihiited States.
His art exhibit showed rare talent
as an artist, and afforded much pleas
ure to the students who purchased a
number of his pictures. Mr. Sakurai
said that he was introducing Japan
W’ith his painting, and he is doing it
creditably.
A man is seen tumbling out of a door
way W’ith various utensils functioning
as missiles. The follow'ing dialogue of
two onlookers is reported by “Pass
ing Show”: “Good ’eavens, Martha,
w’hat’s all that row?” “Oh, that’s
only the feller from the H’Installment
Furniture Company collectin’ 'is easy
payments. ’ ’—Exchange.