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CIRCULATION 1,800 AND STILL GROWING jHarodn anb #olti MAROON AND GOLD ADVERTISERS SELL THE BEST AT MODERATE PRICES VOLUME IV. ELON COLLEGE, N. C, SEPTEMBER 29, 1922 NUMBER 4 NEWS Ai OBSERVER TO RUN LITERARY CONTEST Prizes Offered for Best Answers Concerning Current Ameri can Literature. For the best and most concise an swers to the ten following questions by any of its readers, The News and Ob server will pay $10 in cash or will send post-paid the following six novels by American authors: “Cythrea/’ by Jos eph Hergesheimer; “The Glimpses of the Moon/' by Edith Wharton; ‘‘Gen tle Julia,” by Booth Tarkington; ‘‘The Vehement Flame,” by Margaret De land; “Certain People of Importance,” by Kathleen Norris; and ‘ ‘ Babbitt, ’ by Sinclair Lewis. (In place of the last is offered to those who answer the “Babbitt” question, “‘The Beautiful and Damned,” by F. Scott Fitzgerald.) Answers should be as brief as pos sible, and should be in this office by October 15. They should be addressed to Nell Battle Lewis, The News and Observer, Ealeigh, N, C. Contestants should specify whether they wish the $10 or the six novels. The winning answers will be printed on this page on October 22. The Questions 1. What is the most distinct trend of American literautre of the present day? Do you consider this trend on the whole a healthy one? 2. Was H. L. Mencken justified, with reference to its literary productivity and appreciation, in calling the South “‘Tlie Sahara of the Bozart?” Give briefly the reasons for your answer. 3. l>o you agree with John S. i^um- ner. Secretary of the New York Soci ety for the Suppression of Vice, that a stricter censorship of American litera ture shouldjbe instituted? Why? 4. What is the most popular literary form employed by writers in, the Unit ed States today? What reasons do you assign for this popularity? 5. In your opinion what man is most important among present-day Ameri can novelists? What woman? 6. Whom do you consider the mogt gifted poet, man or woman, now writ ing in the United States? Name what you think is the best poem written by the person you choose. 7. Who is Eugene O'Neill? 8. Which do you consider the best novel, “Main Street,” by Sinclair Lew is, or “Babbitt,” by the same author; Why? 9. Judging by current specimens, in your estimation, is “free verse” po etry? Why? 10. How do the selections in Isaac Erwin Avery’s “Idle Comments” com pare with the essays of Agnes Rep- plier? Substitutes For No. 8. Since "Babbitt” has been published so recently, many peo ple may not have hac7 the opportunity to read it, so for this question may be substituted: Why do many critics con sider “Cytherea” by Joy*r)h Herge sheimer a novel of high order? For J^o. 10. As Avery’s “Idb Com ments” is out of print, those wh > wish to may substitute for this qu ;stion: Name the person whom you consider the best writer of the humorous infor mal essay in the United States today. CLIO PROGRAM FEAJyREO By RISTORy OF COLLEGE Rhodes Relates Bit of History- Farmer Tells of Wireless Development. INTERESTING VISITOR RETURNS A recent visitor to the college was Mr. H. C. Simpson ( ‘95) of Greensboro. Mr. Simpson has a daughter in the Freshman class. He was the fij'st stu dent to appear at Elon Collego, com ing or the day that the first brick was laid, tor the Administration iJuilding and working as a laborer on the build ing until it was completed, 1;hen en rolling on the opening day and. gradu ating svith his class. The Clio Literary Society was called to order Monday evening at the usual hour. The minutes of the last meet ing were read and adopted and then followed the proceedings of the regu lar program of the evening. First number on the program was the History of Elon College brought to light by M. Z, Rhodes. Mr. Rhodes described the college as it appeared in 1857, when it bore the name of Graham College under the supervision of Pro fessor W. H. Doherty of Yellow Springs, Ohio. It was located at the Alamance county seat, Graham. During the Civil War it suffered such dej)letion that its doors were forced to close. After tlie war, in the year 1865, its doors were opened again under the name of Gra ham Normal by Dr. W. S. Long, due to the urgent need of a college for the Southern Christian Convention. This school was accepted and moved to Mill Points or to the present location of the college. He described the growth of the college under each president up to the present. .The next on program was M. J. W. White for impersonation. Mr. White impersonated a passer-by on the street in a little town in Arizona. Mr. White is a good impersonator and he held the attention of the audience well. Following Mr. White, Gordon Holland gave several short and humorous jokes. John Farmer gave to .the society a brief history of the Radio News. He (Continued on page three) PHIS LAONCR OUT INTO REALM OF LITERATORE Only Old Members Appear on Program—Affirmative Team Wins Debate. The Philologian Literary society gave their first literary program of the year last Monday night. The program had been made up at random from the mem bers, and most of those appearing la bored under serious disadvantage. L. J. Bray opened the program with some good advice for the new men. Mr. Bray feels that the success of a man in a literary society depends on the way he begins and the attitude which ho takes toward the work. He advised the new men to plan for a big year, to think in big terms and to think of the society as one of the big things in college life. “My Summer in the Ministerial Field” was the subject of an interest ing talk by G. C. Crutchfield. Mr. Crutchfield is an enthusiastic young minister with a great promise, and his summer in the work lias been fruitful. He spoke simply of his work, and not of himself. York Brannock read a very instruc tive paper on the life and works of Mark Twain. His paper was one that showed much study and gave an insight into the life of the humorist and a clearer understanding of his work. F. M. Cheek told of his summer’s work at Chapel Hill, and his descrip tion of the new University buildings in the making was interesting. Mr. Cheek ^s experiences were varied, and through the whole of his talk there ran a vein of half-suppressed humor. The somewhat impromptu debate cen tered about the question: Resolved— (Continued on page three) MISS MARIE TIFFANY Soprano of the 3Ietropolitan Opera company, wlio will appear on October 14 as the first number of course of con certs and lectures to be presented un der auspices of the Music Lovers' Club. CONCERT ANO LECTORE COGRSE IS ANNOONCEO Marie Tiffany, Soprano, to Open Season Here October 14— Four Numbers. Tiie Music Lovers’ Club announces its concert and lecture course for the season 1922-23. The high standard set in former years foi^ the concert course here has not only been maintained in the list of artists secured for the pres ent season, but has been surpassed. The artists of the season are Marie Tiffany, Soprano of the Metropolitan Opera company; Tom Skeyhill, renown ed lecturer; the famous Tollofsen Trio, and Alfred Mirovitch, pianist-composer. The season opens October 14 with Marie Tiffany, Soprano. Marie Tiffany is beginning her seventh season with the Metropolitan Opera company, of which she has been a valuable member for the past six years. Miss Tiffany has created roles in world premieres of “Sour Angelica,” “II Tabawo,” and “Gianni Schicchi” by Puccini, and in “Bluebird” by Wolff under the com poser's baton. ' Besides her activities in opera, Miss Tiffany is widely known as a concert artist and has toured extensively in all parts of the United States, and has also appeared in both concert and opera in France. The beauty of her voice records with exceptional purity and finish. Tom Skeyhill, the famous Australian soldier-orator, comes on November 15. Roosevelt said of him; “I would rath er be on the platform with Tom Skey hill than any man I know.“The sort of a man worth reading about,” said the Literary Digest. The New York Globe says of liim: “The most inspir ing speaker tliat ever appeared at the Metropolitan Opera House.” Skeyhill is a profound scholar with the soul of the poet. No matter what his theme, Skeyhill weaves into his story a charm ing thread of beautiful romarnce. His every sentence rings with the eloquence of the true orator. The third number of the course will be the Tollefsen Trio on February 15. The Tollefsen.Trio is composed of vio lin, piano, and violin cello. No cham ber music organization in America can boast of so long and so honorable a career as the Tollefsen Trio. Musical America says: “This organization has earned the right to be classed as the foremost of its kind in the country.” The Tollefsen Trio has played in Greens boro and Raleigh. The Greensboro (Continued on page four) SONNETS BV LriM TO APPEAR IN ANTROLOGy Managing Editor of Maroon and Gold Contributes to Vol ume of Poetry. (By Lloyd J. Bray) Anotlier son of Elon has laid honors at the door of his institution. The laurels tliis time come in the form of achievements in the field of poetry by Sion M. Lynam. Some time ago Mr. Lynam submitted to Dr. Henry T. Schnittkind, of the Stratford Publishing company, a poem consisting of three sonnets. On Wed nesday of this week Mr. Lynam re ceived a communication from Dr. Schnittkind stating that the sonnets had been accepted for publication in the College Anthology, a volume con taining the best poems by American college poets. It is considered quite an honor and achievement for one to have his works published in the Anthology, and Mr. Lynam’s friends rejoice in his success. The Elon poet is a frequent contribu tor to many periodicals and is well known throughout the state for his poetical ability. His local fame, how ever, lies in his regular contributions to Maroon and Gold. “This Week’s Poem,” by Sion M. Lynam, is one of the most popular features of this pub lication. Mr. Lynam has served on the staff of Maroon and Gold for the past two years, and has been one of the most active workers for the development of the paper. While his work deals with tlie tecijnical make-up of the paper iie frequently makes prose contributions in addition to his weekly poem. WILDCATS TAKE SCALP OF ELON GRID WARRIORS First Game of Season Ragged- Battle Ends With Score of 24-0. PSIPHELIANS COMPLETE PLANS FOR A OIVISION One Group to Hold Meetings Monday Night—Other Group To Meet Tuesday. The girls of the Psiphelian society were made to feel that the society real ly helps to develop one along literary lines when the girlg who were on the program Monday night gave excellent work and gave it orally. The subject of the program was “A Better Elon.” The program was short, as only last year's students appeared, and a number of girls have left school since then. Miss Mary Nelle Holland began the program with a splendid talk on “Im proving Social Life at Elon.^’ She spoke of every phase of social life here and emphasized the holding up of cer tain standards on the campus and loy alty to the college when away from it. Miss Essie Gotten, whose subject was “Better Self-Government,” gave an interesting new constitution which she had drawn up, stating that it would go into effect at 10 o'clock of that night, having been voted upon by the faculty. This constitution, which changed rules so as to make Elon an ideal place, brought forth much laugh ter. “How the Sophomores Can Improv3 Elon,” by Miss Lillian Harrell, was intensely interesting and full of hu mor. She urged the Sophomores to up hold the Juniors and Seniors in every thing they undertook for the good of the College. Miss Pattie Coghill, whose subject was “Making Y. W. Mean More to the Girls,” had the society imagine with her a meeting of some former Elonites in 1930, in which meeting she (Continued on page three) Elon’s football schedule was formal ly opened last Saturday when the squad went to Davidson for their first game. The score was 24 to 0 in Davidson's favor. Both teams showed lack of traijiing in fumbles, off-side plays and holding. The Elonites played a hard game and showed lots of spirit, buj owing to a few fumbles and failures to stop the forward passing of the oppon ents they were forced to yield four touchdowns. Coach Grey started the game with his varsity line-up, but sent in a new line-up in the second quarter and con tinued to make changes until the last quarter, when he again sent in his var sity team. The Wild Cat Captain “Spratt” Moore and Halfback Shepherd were the outstanding ground gainers for Da vidson, while Perry, who played quar terback for Elon, was the only consist ent ground gainer for the Maroon and Gold boys. Clark, who was on left end for Elon, was constantly breaking up plays with his hard and swift tackles. The Wild Cat supporters were some what disappointed at the showing of the Davidson boys. Until the end of the first quarter was in sight it looked as though the^ Christians were going to be a hard team to score on; but the team seemed to weaken and the second quarter brought two touchdowna'"‘xT>i the Presbyterians. One touchdown was made in each of the following quarters and Davidson was unable to kick goals in any instance. This is the hardest game that Elon has this year, and with the two weeks ^ rest and practice on new plays and also breaking in a man to fill the place of Captain Jimmie Cameron, the Chris tians are taking a bright outlook upon the future games. Line-up and summary: Davidson Position Elon Regan L. E. Clarke Clark L. T. G. Brown Fields L. G. Whiteaell Brice C. Braxton Long R. G. High McMasters R. T. Smith Faison R. E. Flynn Dick Q. Perry Shepherd L. H. Gantz Moore R. H. Kirkland Davis Full McAdams Touchdowns: Davidson—Moore (1), Shepherd (2), Faison (1). First downs, Davidson 17, Elon 0. Referee, Clau- son; Umpire, McDonald. Head lines man, Hill. Substitutes; Davidson— Mallory, Hodgin, Briggs, Hunt, Hen drix, Boggs, Crawford, Hunter, Harte, Covington, Summers; Elon—A. Brown, Barker, Fix, Sansone, Hainer. COMMITTEE ACCEPTS PLAN FOR PARSONAGE Bungalow of Modern Construction to Be Built on West End Property. The building committee of the Elon College Christian church held a very important session Monday afternoon, adopting the plans, blue prints and spe cifications for the parsonage to be erected on the West End property which was recently donated to the church here for building purposes by the college. The parsonage is to be a bungalow of modern construction, a story and a half high, eight rooms and basement, with all modern conveniences. Bids for the work will be opened on Octo ber 9 at 2 p. m.
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