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VOLUME IV.
ELON COLLEGE, N. C„ SEPTEMBER 8, 1922
NUMBER I
PresentTerm Marks 33rd
Year in History of College
Opening Exercises Held Wednes
day Morning—Students Wel
comed by President Harper
Wednesday moruing marked tlie be
ginning of the thirty-third year in the
history of Elon College. Both old and
new students were welcomed by Dr.
W. A. Harper, i)resident of the insti
tution. Dr. N. G. NewniJin, college
pastor, conducted chapel service and
special music was furnished by Miss
Braxton and Mr. Greenwood. Dr. Wick
er delivered an address which was well
received by the students and visitoi’s.
Dr. Harper opened the chapel ser
vice by w^elcomiug the old students
br.ck to Elon. After which he intro
duced to the audience Dr. N. G. New
man, college pastor. Dr. Newman made
an inspiring speech to the student
body.
Miss Julia Braxton, a very talented
violinist, head of the Violin Depart
ment and assistant in piano, rendered
a violin solo.
Mr. Walter F. Greenwood, a rising
young artist of Somerville, Mass., and
head of the Voice Department, sang a
solo, whicli reminded the old students
of talented artists who have ai)peared
at Elon in the past few' years.
Dr. W. C. Wicker, head of the De
partment of Education, delivered an
address. While the speaker claimed
he had no subject he made a speech
that probably will never be forgotten
by those who were so fortunate ns to
hear him. His speech was full of in
spiration and it is hoped will cause
many w’ho heard it to see life’s duty
in a different light.
After Dr. Harper had made an
nouncements concerning the work for
the ensuing year the audience was dis
missed bv Dr. Newman.
SQUAD BEGINS
THE GRINDING PROCESS
ich Starts Football Practice
Early—Several Letter Men
Back—More Needed
When the college doors opened for
the fall term students arriving on the
Hill were pleasantly surprised to learn
that Coach Corbov had already assem
bled the nucleus of the 1922-23 foot
ball squad and for several days had
been getting the old sausage mill in
shape for the football season. Regu
lar football practice began last Fri-
^lay with a small number of men on
■^(^nd and the number has been gradu-
a]j^_increasing as old and new foot
ball m~‘ arrived on the Hill. Old
men in 'lineV^“i’ action are Captain
Cameron, Kir!S«,^'''1. Whitesell, Clark,
Flinn, L. I’erryV i McAdams, Grady
Brown and Joliu ^mith. Among the
■ good prospects from last year are Brax
ton, High, Hooks, anil Soberon.
'“Ghee” Fix, another valuable mem
ber of last year’s squad, has not re
ported for practice yet but is expect
ed to be on the ,]ob in a few days.
While a good number of old and
new men are out for practice Coach
Corboy is by no means satisfied be
cause several of the old men have fail
ed to show up on the field and the
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ELON FACDLiy JOINED
BY SIX ABLE TEACHERS
Each Teacher Strong Representa
tive in His or Her Re
spective Field
The students are delighted with the
auspicious prospects for the new year.
Tliey are especially glad for such splen
did new faculty members. Dr. Helfeu-
stein. Misses Bray, Braxton and Belch
er, Professors Greenwood and Hender
son.
Miss Julia Braxton arrived on the
hill during Chautauqua week and has
already won the hearts of the stu
dents. She comes to Elon with a
splendid reputation for both her musi
cal and teaching ability. Miss Brax
ton is a graduate of the Shenandoah
School of Music, Dayton, Va. Her
home is in Raleigh, N. C. She has
liad about four years ^ successful teach
ing experience in her chosen profes
sion. She is head of the Violin De
partment.
Miss Belcher, wlio is at the head of
the Domestic Science Department,and
also the Director of Physical Eilu'^a-
tion for girls, comes to Elon from lier
home at Bainbridge, Georgia. She is
a graduate of Vanderbilt University
and a graduate student'of Peabody Col
lege for Teacliers. By her charming
personality she has won warm friends
among the students.
Prof. O. H. Henderson is an alum
nus of Elon, having linished here in the
class of '20. Since that time he has
been studying in Chicago, wherti he
graduated from the Fine Arts School
last June. This is one of the very
best schools of its kind. It has a
great reputation to maintain but the
students feel that Prof. Henderson is
^ully able to maintain it.
Prof. Greenwood is Head of the
\’oice Department and everyone feels
that this i)lace has been exceptionally
well filled. He is a graduate of the
New England Conservatory of Music,
Boston, and a graduate student of
Binboni and Vanini, New York City.
He is also a pupil of tlie well-known
Arthur J. Hubbard of Boston. Prof.
Greenwood has had six years’ exper
ience in teaching and as a concert
singer in all the leading cities of the
United States.
Miss Elsie Bray conies to Elon from
Eastern Virginia. She is to assist Miss
Maynor in the capacity of housekeep
er. The students feel that she has
tiieir best interests at heart.
Dr. Anna B. Helfenstein is an alum-
Tia of Elon College. She also receiv
ed degrees from Palmer College and
Des Moines College of Osteopathy. Dr.
Helfenstein has had several years’ ex
perience in teaching, having taught at
Elon College for two years, Palmer
College for five years and at various
other institutions. She is Head of the
Department of Expression and Profes
sor of Latin. As Dean of Women she
has won the high esteem of the girls.
They feel at the very outset that her
attitude is one of motherly sympathy
and understanding. Elon is indeed for
tunate in securing her for this very
responsible position.
These new members of the Elon fac-
TO MAROON AND GOLD--GREETINGS
1 am gla«l that the time is rolling arounl for Maroon and Gold
to make me its weekly visit, and 1 know that many another feels
the same way in regard to the matter. There are reasons for this
feeling.
Maroon and Gold is thoroughly representative of the life of the
campus. It is in sympathy witli the spirit and plans of the College.
It is ilefinitely committed to the upbuilding and promotion of Elon
ideals. It is the friend of every alumnus and the advocate of all
that pertains to the interest of former students. It is the voice,
not of its editors only, but of the entire College. As a paper and
judged simply on its merits as to editorial utterances, news items,
style anil make-up. it is worth twice what it costs. Every student
subscribes to it. Every alumnus ought to read it regularly and con
tribute to it occasionally. It goes to hundreds of high school libraries
and tells the aspiring youth of these institutions the high things for
which Christian edu‘ation as Elon interprets it must ever stand.
I wish for Maroon and Gold this year every good success and I
feel sure it will attain it, provided those of us who ought will sup-
2>ort the paper heartily. We cannot do without Maroon and Gold,
and the paper needs us in order to serve Elon and her growing in
terests in the high way the editors and managers have set for them
selves. In united effort there is strength and success and large help
fulness for the causes we. mutually cherish.
W. A. Harper.
G. C,
WORK FOR ELON ALDl
Mr. Donovan Plans Year of Real
' Service—New Secretary to
Supply Long Felt Need
A new member has been definitely
added to the Elon College staff. Mr.
G. C. Donovan has been serving as
thtf General Secretary - of tho Alunuii
since early in tl.o summer, but not
until recently was he made a definite
part of the college.
Mr. Donovan was graduated with the
class of ’17, and has studied at other
places. He has done considerable
work as a traveling salesman, auil
has been connected with a number of
important newspapers. This experience
gives him a valuable understanding
of people, and fits him admirably for
the work which he has accepted.
The need of a man who would keep
in touch with the alumni of the col
lege has been imperative for some
time, but it has seemed unwise to em
ploy one until just now. There is a
feeling that the work of the Secre
tary will mean much to the alumni,
and to tlie college. It is believed that
as soon as the alumni really under
stand the work they will give it their
full co-operation. There are many
things included in the plans for this
work, and it is meant to serve the
alumni, and to keej) them in touch
with the college.
Those closest to the work just be
ing undertaken do not expect any phe-
nominal success. They know the work
must necessarily move slowly at first,
but they are undertaking to build on
a firm foundation and something that
shall mean much in the future.
]\rr. Donovan is a valuable addition
to the staff of the college, aipl his
coming meets a long felt need. Ho
hopes that the work will mean much
to the alumni, and that he will be
aide to secure their full co-operation.
PLANNING A GOOD YEAR
Every Student Is Invited to Take
Part in the Weekly Meetings—
Members of Cabinet
ulty are given a hearty welcome by
the students and may be assured of
the wholehearted co-operation of the
student bodv.
No fewer than 10,000 words were
added to the English language by the
World War.
This term marks the beginning of
the second year’s work of the Re
ligious Activities Organization. With
last year's success of this organization
in mind, it is desired that another
touchdown may be scored this year.
This organization, which includes the
Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., Christian
Endeavor, Sunday School, and Minis
terial Band, is combined under one
head for the purpose of doing more
efficient and more effective work among
tlie college students.
There will be a slight change in the
manner of holding the group meetings
over that of last year. Each Sunday
evening all the young men will meet
in the Y. M. C. A. hut, and a short
program will be given. At the same
time the ladies will assemble in the
Y. W. C. A. room for their weekly
service. Immediately after these meet
ings Christian Endeavor services will
be conducted in the College Chapel for
all students. Interesting programs will
be put on at each of these gatherings.
anl ever}' student is invited to take
part in them.
The cabinet which is composed of,
the heads of the various organizations
have chosen the follo\^ing committees
to carry out the plan« ^for the coming
year:
Membership—J. H. Dollar, Ali.-e Bar
rett, Margaret Homt‘wood, Mary Lee
Foster, W. E. ila^’lette.
Group Meeting-.—W. T. S*ott, L. J.
Bray, Pattie Coghill.
Stuily Courses—H. Lee Scott. R. S.
Helms, Victoria Adams.
Social—Snrah Carter, Jennie Gunter,
P. D. Rudd.
Budget—R. D. Clements, W. B. Ter
rell, B( rta Crutciifield, Freda Dimmick,
E. C. '-VTiite.
Comuuinity Service—S. M, Lynam,
Minnie Edge, Mary Swanson.
TO BE HELO
AT ELON EVERy SyiWiiER
Interesting and Profitable Pro
gram Carried Out at Recent
Sessions—Real Work Done
The rirst American society for the pre
vention of cruelty to animals was
chartered by the New York legislature
in the year 1866.
(By Special Correspondent)
For many years a Chautauqua and
School of Methods has been held at
Virginia Beach or Ocean View for the
workers of the Christian Church. This
year for the first time the Chautauqua
was held at Elon College, and the first
North Carolina session convinced those
in charge that Elon was the best place
for its annual session. It was voted
unanimously to make the Elon Chau
tauqua and School of Methods a real
institution, to meet during the last
week of July each summer.
The Board of Religious Education of
the Southern Christian Convention had
direct charge of arrangements and pro
gram. Rev. W. T. Walters, D. D., of
Richmond, Virginia, is chairman of this
board, and Miss Lucy M. Eldredge its
Field Secretary. Both are graduates
of Elon College, and vitally interest
ed in the progress of the College, as
well as in the j^rogram which the Board
is endeavoring to put on.
The first session of this year’s Chau
tauqua was held Monday night, Aug
ust 28th. The tejfchers for the week
were introduced. Dr. W. P. Lawrence
spoke briefiy concerning the Chautau
qua, its aims and plans. Following
this informal program, the Junior
Christian Endeavor Society, under the *
direction of its superintendent, Mrs.
C. M. Cannon, entertained the visitors
at a delightful ‘ ‘ Get-\cquninted Re-
ce])tion.” All were delighted with
their, hospitality.
Real work began Tuesday morning.
The gathering was truly a “School’’
for every morning for four hours
classes were held. They were attend
ed faithfully. The first hour was Bible
hour, which under Dr. J. U. Newman
proved to be an hour of inspiration as
the great teachings of the Book of
Revelation were presented. The sec
ond hour was class hour, and the Chau
tauqua was divided into four classes
for. work. Every student seemed to re
gard his class as the best class, and
his teacher as most helpful. The pas
tors ‘ class was led by Dr. W. W. Sta
ley. of Suffolk. Virginia, former presi
dent of Elon College. The peculiar
problems of the pastor were presented
in T>r. Staley’s own way, and discusscd.
Prof. A. L. Hook taught a class in
Sunday School Organization and Ad
ministration. As one of his students
said: “He gave a new vision of what
Sunday School could be.” Dr. W, P.
Lawrence taught the class of adult
workers in the 'Sunday School, and
Mrs. Fred Bullock, of Dayton, Ohio, *
daily taught the workers with chil
dren. Her class was so interested in
the work as she taught it that the
final day of the Chautauqua she had
an extra class, and for three hours
discussed the vrork with interested
students.
The hour from eleven to twelve was
known as Conference hour. In various
groups, problems were di.^cusscd frank
ly and openly, and much practical good
came from these hours of discussion.
The last hour of the morning was Mis
sion hour under Dr. J. O. Atkinson.
One man, when asked to leave class
early one day for other work, declared
that he would try, but that Dr. Atkin
son held him so spel’-bound he dil
not know whether he could or not.
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WELCOME, NEW STUDENTS
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