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illaroonanli #olti VOLUME IV. ELON COLLEGE, N. C., JANUARY 5, 1923 NUMBER 16 COACH CORBOY REPRESENTS ELON AT FOOTBALL MEETING AND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Elon Coach Goes to New York for Meeting During Holidays— Few Changes Made in Rules. 3 N. C. COLLEGES PRESENT Prof. Nelson Represents District at Athletic Association Meet Which Followed. COLLEGES TO RESTORE LI RESUME OF BASKETBALL PROSPECTS FAVORABLE The sccoiifl annual convention of the American Football Coaches’ Associa tion convened at the Hotel Astor, New York, Wednesday, December 27. It was attended by the leading football coaches from all parts of the United States. The meeting was called to order at 3 o’clock by the president, Major C. D. Daly, head eoacli at the United States Military Academy, After rei^orts by the officers the matter of changes in the rules was taken up. The more im portant of which were: first an efPort to eliminate side clipping, the intro ducer of the subject justifying his ac tion by pointing out that it was tlie source of much injury to the players. The discussion was heated and was spoken for and against by various of the members. Major Cavanaugh hit the high spots for those in favor of the rule remaining as it is when he snid: “In eliminating as important feature of football as clipping, you are liitting at one of ,the basic principles of the game, and if they continued to father such changes it would not be long un til rules were passed whereby the play- -Axa luoiild not hp sllA-^ed to ^^''nd th^ neck and then we would adjourn to the parchesie board and have a great indoor pastime.” They voted, and the sentiment was greatly in favor of no chahge in the rule as. it now stands. The point after * touchdown came in for some remarks but the sentiment was largely in favor of letting it alone. A thought was of fered by J. W. Heisnian of the Univer sity of Pennsylvania to overcome the tie score in football,, but it was decid ed to,leave that point up to the rules committee. He suggested that each team be given the ball in mid£eld and given three downs and the one gain ing the most ground would be awarded one point which would decide the win- nei. The meeting was brought to a close by a banquet in College Hall of the Hotel Astor, at which time some of the most prominent men in the football and news paper world spoke, and at which time the officers for the coming year were announced by the nominating commit tee. The new oflRccrs are: John W. Heis- man, University of Pennsylvania, presi dent; Robert C. Zuppke, University of Illinois, vice president; Dr. J. W. Wilce, Ohio State University, secretary-treas- urer. The speakers of the evening were: Major C. D. Daly, West Point; John W. Heisman, University of Pennsylvania; Fielding H. Yost, University of Michi gan; W. W. (Bill) Eoper, Princeton; Dr, J. H. McCurdy, of Springfield Y. M. 0. A. College; “Big Bill” Edwards, formerly an All-American guard of Princeton and now collector of internal revenue, New York City; Grantland Rice and J. F. Perry; the last two named being recognized as the premier sport writers of the United States. Present at this meeting from this state were the Fetzer brothers, of Car olina, and Coach Corboy, of Elon. The National Collegiate Athletic As sociation met the day following the coaches' convention, and was attended by about 150 representing about 75 col and universities. (Continued on page twof.) Four Varsity Men Back—Other Men Showing Up WeU—Elon to Play Trinity. With the reopening of college and the bas1etball schedule about ready to be announced, the student body is ready to greet the bsaketball team of 1923. As to who will be the members of this team and what sort of record it will make is the query of each and every person on the campus. When Coach Corboy is asked about the team his only reply is a shrug of the shoul ders and the words, “I will show you in a few weeks and you can judge for yourself.” The prospects are rather bright, one would say, but Coach says you never can tell about the outcome of prospects. Captain Fix, Brown, Perry and Mc Adams, all regulars on last yej^r’s team, are back, along with Marlette and Jess Barker who won the coveted E. Then there is the entire freshman team who won the class championship. So we take it that the material is rather good, but Coach has repeatedly said that what he must find is a center, and he also says that all the positions are open regardless of the fact that there are four regulars left from last yearns team. Practice will be lield twice a day for the next few days endeavoring to get the team in shape for the short Virginia trip wliich will go a long way toward getting the team in shape for the state games. It will be greeted with pleasure to know that the basketball team plays Trinity again this year. We are hopeful, and with the con sistent type of work th^t marked the work of the football team carried out by the men out for basketball, and directed as it will be by Coach Corboy, we will get results. $1,000,000 to Be Raised by Schools and Colleges—Hunter College Takes* the Lead. Hunter College, with a pledge of $2,500, is the first institution of higher education in the United States to an nounce a contribution to the campaign for completion of the $1,000,000 fund for restoration of Louvain Library. New York State College, Albany, also has made a pledge to the fund of $1,000 for one of the 50 bells which will form the carillcTn in the tower of the restored library. Renewal of the campaign for Amer ica’s war memorial in Belgium was be gun in New York State December 3. Since that date both the College of the City of New York and New York Uni versity have been making canvasses for the fund which have not yet been completed. The campaign in New York extends not only into the universities and col leges, but into all the public schools of the state. An estimate made from reports already received indicates the public schools of New York City alone will contribute $25,000 toward restor ing the famous library. Universities and colleges in other states will participate in the campaign during the early months of 1923. , The national committee is headed by Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, and has as members many of the best known edu cators of the L’nited States. CHRISTMAS TREE GIVEN E Y. M. and Y. W. Play Santa Claus— Baby Home Is Scene of Christmas Joy. The Y. M. and Y. W. C. A.’s were Santa Claus to the children of the Elon Orphanage on Deceifiber 17. The young ladies began the movement this year, and the Y. M. C. A. cooperated. Tlie tree was placed in the reception room of the Baby Home, and was very beautifully decorated. There was a gift for the children and a bag of can dy, fruit and nuts for every child in the Orphanage. The students in charge of the tree were the cabinets of the two associa tions. The Orphanage children were delighted with the fine way in which the Christmas was made sweet for them but it seemed that those who were mak ing them glad were gladder than those for whom, they worked. It has been a custom for some time for the students to give a tree for the Orphanage each year, and the custom has taught the student body the true sweetness there is in making others happy. Postal statistics show that of all the people in the world Americans are the most disposed to say it with letters. IS GIVEK By GREENWOODS Delightful Event at West End—Dinner Is Followed by Visit to the Christmas Tree. THIRTy-FIVE THOUSSNO ' AOOED TO ENDOWMENT The Carlton Family, of Richmond, Va,, Makes Largest Gift in History of the College. Alumni Building Safe Declare Inspectors Thorough Investigation Finds no Foun dation for Rumors Now Circulating. Reports declaring that the Alumni building, a dormitory for men, was >in- safe have been recently circulated. D.ur- ing the holidays the college authorities have had these reports investigated. Several contractors have gone over the building carefully, .and declare it safe, and better than when constructed. To make assurance doubly sure, how ever, the authorities had Mt. John T. Love, the building inspector for the City of Burlington, to visit Elon and go over the building thoroughly. He says that the building is much better than when constructed, that the weigl^t has sctled into position, and any at tempt to shift it might endanger the building. The fact that some of the floorings have left the walls is due to green timbers used in construction, and in no way affects the safety of the structure. All the floorings have settled together, and are level, equally distrib uting the strain. Wishing to safeguard the students the college has had every rumor thor oughly investigated, and no foundation for the reports recently circulated can be found. Those inspecting the build ing say that instead of deterioriating, the building has steadily improved since its construction. A discussion over the number of Jews who should be permitted to enter Hun garian colleges recently reached a cli max with a challenge for a duel be tween two educational dignitaries—Dr. Meny, rector of Szegedin and Dr. Bar- sony, rector of Budapest University. On Christinas eve West End was the scen^ of a very delightful and joyous occasion, due to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Greenwood. All members of the West End, includ ing Dr. and Mrs. W, A. Harper, gath ered at West End about 4 o’clock and with that gathering a merry time start ed. About 4:30 the merry-makers pro ceeded to the big dinner which Mr. Greenwood had so kindly prepared for his guests. It was a real Christmas din ner, such as our grandmothers used to talk about, and the turkey was not left out. The dinner was served in four courses, the fourth course being jokes. Added to this the following toast was given: “A Merry Christmas to all dear friends here; We will drink to your health with many a cheer. “Here’s to Doctor Harper, with eyes twinkling and bright, Who works for Old Elon with all of his might. “Hera’s to Miss Lizzie, his favorite wife. We wish them both a long, happy life. “Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan, and Baby Vaughan too, Everything good we are wishing for you. “Here’s to Prof. and Mrs. Kennett: Two more good friends we shall never forget. “Here’s to you, Mother Kirkland, May the New Year bring you all sun shine. And health and happiness be yours too, And never a moment that you may feel blue. “Mildred is wondering what the New Year has in store; We wish her health, wealth and happi ness— \Ybat could she ask more? “Gordon we have but one wish for tonight: To finish your college course, so work with your might. That the little girl away from you now May be toasting your bread and rub bing your brow. “And last but not least are the little ones here, Old Santy is coming—I hear his rein deers. “So good luck to you all and a Happy New Year; May we have many a good time and our friendships hold dear.” After the delightful dinner the guests adjourned to the Greenwoods’ Christ mas tree, and each found a gift which Old Santy had left for him. The oc casion was one to be remembered. The following guests were present: Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Harper, Prof. and Mrs. P. S. Kennett, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Vaughan, Mrs. Janet Kirkland, Mr. Gordon Kirkland, Misses Elsie Green wood, Pauline Kennett and Mildred Kirkland. It takes all kinds of people to make a world: but only one kind to ruin it You seldom see a fly going out through a hole in a screen. Thirty-five thousand dollars was add ed to the endowment fund of Elon on New Year’s day. The Christian church in the South has been constantly grow ing more liberal toward the’ cause of Christian education in the past 12 years. The largest single gift to the college was made in November by the Carlton family, of Richmond, Va., and became a part of the Elon endowment fund on New Year’s day. Five thousand dol- lare more was added to the fund by the Winbourne estate, and was trans ferred by Drs. W. W. Staley, J. O. Atkinson and W. P. Lawrence. The remaining five thousand came as gen eral gifts. In speaking of these gifts Dr. Harper says that he feels that a new day of usefulness is dawning for Elon in the Southern Christian Convention, The Carlton gift was given by the family in memory of Mrs. J. W. Carl ton, their mother. Mr. P. J. Carlton, through whom the gift was made, is a member of the board of trustees of the college. He is also vice president of the Imperial Tobacco company. The past twelve years have seen a great increase in liberality toward the cause of education throughout the Southern Christian (Convention. Twelve years ago it was difficult to find ten men willing to give one thousand dol- (■Continued on page two.) Sixty Percent Ruling Is Rigidly Enforced Few Eliminations Occur—Grade Aver age Advances—New Students Are EnroUed. Election of football captains by the various colleges and unlrersities for the 1923 gridiron campaigns discloses an unusual preponderance of linemen chos en as field leaders. Wliile a number of colleges have delayed selecting new leaders, a list of 36 embracing the South, East and Middle West shows 26 linemen and 12 backs elected. At the opening of the fall semester it was announced that the trustees of the college had passed a ruling that any student not passing 60 per cent of his work would not be allowed to return for the spring work. This ruling is now in operation, and there have been some ten or twelve eliminations be cause of it. The eliminations are few er, however, than was expected, and the grades show a marked advance. It was believed that the ruling would have a salutary effect on the scholar ship of the institution, and it has al ready proved its value. With other colleges Elon has determined not to shelter within her student body those not maintaining the high standards of scholarship for which she has ever stood. An equal or greater number of new students have registered for the spring work to take the place of those elim inated by the 60 per cent ruling. The Dean announces that he expects to rig idly enforce the ruling, and to impar tially administer it. MISS MAYNOR LEAVES TO NURSE IN HER HOME Miss Josephine Maynor was called to her home just before college opened. Her family were all ill with influenza, and she went to nurse them. Miss May nor is the college nurse, and also has charge of the cooking department. During her absence Mrs. Janet Kirk land has charge of the cooking depart ment. Mrs. Kirkland has assisted with this work previously, and is familiar with the position. It is hoped that Miss Maynor ^s peo ple will speedily recover, and that she will soon return to her work here.
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