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VOLUME IV.
ELON COLLEGE, N. C„ FEBRUARY 9, 1923
NUMBER 31
Ad'Vance Cotir^es In Rngli^h
'Very *PopulcLr With Sttidents
An Average of 22 Per Cent of
Student Bodj? Pursues Work
in Higher Courses.
LAWRENCE HEADS DEP’T
“Modern Contemporaneous American
Writers” Is the Subject of
an Interesting Course.
CLYDE GILLIAM HUIIT BY
AUTOMOBILE NEIW HERE
Elon Student Sustains Broken Leg and
Other Injuries—Hurried
to Hospital.
(By LLOYD J. BRAY)
* Not only because of tlie prestige it
■ eujoys by reason of its essoiitiality, but
because of tlie various and e.speeially
' adapted course and metliods of instruc-
tiou, the Knglisli Department at Elon
has become one of the most popular dc-
partments of the (.-ollege plan.
For some time there has appeared
what might be termed a laxity in the
^ ,pursiiit of the study of English by
college men and women. In many col
lege and university curricula English
is elective in the junior and senior
vears. 'Whether the majority of the
students prefer the pursuit of more
technical subjects, or whether they fail
to appreciate the real essentiality of
the study of Englisli is hard to deter
mine. In many iustnnees it aj^pears
that there is a lack of adaptability of
the courses offered for the students’
particular desires or requirements.
Elon is especially well equipped for
instruction in English courses. In ad-
•lition to the regular underclass courses
in composition the English department
offers three courses open to juniors and
seniors. Taking into consideration that
the enrollment of the institution is ap
proximately 325, the three courses offer
ample latitude for the requirements
of the students.
PROF. W, C,
TALKS TO THESTOOENTS
ABOUT RAGE PROBLEMS
\V. P I:\WBK\CE, Ph.B., A.M., Lit.D.
Hoad of tlie English Depart)ucnt
LEONABOT COMPLETES
Representative of White Studio Makes
Return Trip to Complete
Tbis Work.
The desire of the upperclassmen of
Elon to pursue the higher English work
is manifestly commendable. Statistics
of the department compare favorably
with figures recently submitted to the
public press by the State University.
The University figures indicate that of
a student body of 2,000 there is an
average of twenty students availing
themselves of each of the twelve cours
es offered as elective to juniors and
seniors. This totals 240 of a student
body of 2,000, making an average of
12 per cent of the students taking ad
vantage of the advanced courses.
At Elon there is an average of 24 stu
dents availing themselves of each of
the three courses. This makes an aver
age of approximately 22 per cent
almost double the figures of the Uni
versity—of the student body pursuing
the courses in advanced English.
Probably the most interesting and
niodern course offered juniors and sen
iors is the course of study of Modern
Contemporaneous American. Writers.
So far as the department has been able
'to determine it has an exact parallel.
Dr. W. P. Lawrence, head of the
partment of English, who teaches the
-course, spent the past summer studying
and communicating with and interview
ing present-day authors in preparation
for this course.
After spending some months in an
endeavor to select the most representa-
' tive group of present-day writers. Dr
Lawrence chose 15 prose writers and
10 poets whose lives and works consti
tute the course of study. The best
works of each author were selected for
parallel reading. In many instances
the authors were, themselves, consulted
concerning their best and most repre
sentative works.
In selecting the works endeavors
were made to secure such works as I
would be the most representative of the
life and ideals through present-day lit
erature. Students are manifesting un
usual interest in the course and are
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Monday and Tuesday of this week
practically liniylied the picture making
for tlie rhijisicli. Arthur Leonardt,
representative of the \A'hite Studio, of
New Yo)-k C'ity, came here Monday on
the clean-ui* trip. There were a few pic
tures which could not be made last fall
when Mr. Iveonardt was here on his
first trip, and which was necessar-y to be
made. With the exception of a ^few
athletic groups, the photographer suc
ceeded iu making the remainder of the
pictures for the 1923 anniuil.
Ilegardless of the extremely cold weath
er and the unfavorable conditions which
were necessary to work under, the photo
grapher went cheerfully about his task.
The students also showed a fine spirit in
the way iu which they co-operated with
die staff in its efforts to complete the
picture making.
With these pictures the Phipsicli staff
hopes to send in the remainder of the
materia! to the printers and engravers at
an early date. Work on the annual is
pi-ogressing nicely, and the very best an
nuiil in the liistory of the college is be
ing anticipated.
Clyde Gilliam, a member of the stu
dent body, sustained a broken leg and
other injuries in the nature of bruises
and a shake-up Wednesday night about
10:30 when he was knocked down and
run over by a ear driven by Dr. W. D.
Closer, of Burlington, N. 0.
After the basketball game, Mr. Gil
liam, in company with York Braundck
and his sisters, was returning home
along the concrete highway. The acci
dent occurred in front of Professor
X. F. Branuock’s residence. It seems
that part of the Gilliam party-were off
the road, some on the side of the road
and some over in Prof-ssor Brannock’s
yard, but that young Gilliam was still
out on the concrete, and iu some acci
dental way was struck by the car.
Dr. :Moser immediately stopped and
rendered first aid to the victim, who
was taken into the residence of Profes
sor Brannock but was shortly moved to
the hospital Burlington in the closed
car of Professor Greenwood, Dr. Moser
accompanying !Mr. Greenwood and Gil
liam.
Although the injury of the broken
leg w^as very painful, the wheels of the
car having passed over Mrv Gilliam’s
leg, he is not thought to be seriously
ijured.
Declares That Problem Is Not
Local, But World-Wide—
States Attitude.
OLD TIME SPIRIT FILLS
FIRST SOCIETY PROGRAM
Misses Burton, Fulgham, and Gotten
Were Adjudged Best—Program
Voluntary.
COLCLOUGH RESIGNS AS
EDITOR OF PmPSICLI
ipopular Member of Junior Class Finds
It Impossible to Return Next Fall
P. D. Rudd Elected to Serve.
RECEPTION GIVEN FOR
BASKETBALL SPONSOR
Miss Lois Hartman Honored by Basket
ball Men—Many G-uests Present.
Immediately after the Elon-State bas
ketball game last Wednesday night,
there was an informal reception given
in honor of the basketball sponsor, Miss
Lois Hartman^ in the oface of Coach
Corboy. Among those present were
the coach and manager of N. C. State,
Coach and Mrs. Corboy, Dean Helfen-
stein, Iteferee Knight and the basket
ball team representing Elon.
After a few minutes of general con
versation among those present, they
w^ere honored by a speech from Miss
Hartman expressing her appreciation
for the sponsorship of the Maroon and
Gold quint, and assuring the team of
her loyalty.
Later in the evening refreshments
were served, and when time came for
departing every one reported an enjoy
able time.
‘ At a meeting of the junior class this
afternoon the class was surprised by
the resignation of Mr. Colclough who
was recently elected to the editorship of
the Phipsicli for the coming year. In
his speech of resignation Mr. Colclough
stated that it would be impossible for
him to return to school. .
P. I). Kudd was elected to succeed
Mr. Colclough. Mr. Rudd has been a
loval member of the class, and his elec
tion came as a natural consequence of
Mr. Colclougirs resignation.
Mr. Colclough regretted that it would
he impossible for him to serve in this
capacity, and the class was l■e^^l■;^tful
also.
In the election of Mr. lUidd as his suc
cessor. the class is singularly fortunate.
Mr. Iludd will l>e in a position to give
considerable time to the annual. Ilis
work for his senior year is in excellent
shape for this work.
Mr. Rudd will give special attention
to the study of fh** work of the annual
staff this year, and will l>egiu his plans
for the next annual at an early date.
The class has pledged Mr. Rudd their
loyalty, and there is a feeling of con
fidence in the outi-ome of the new’ election.
As a final act of the class at its meet
ing this afternoon, the class voted to
donate all the material collected by the
(l(4)aters reprosiMiting it in the Junior-
Senior debate to the lii>rary.
NAMES FAMOUS NEGROES
Dr. "W. C. Jackson, vice-prcsi,dent of
C. C, W., addressed a large and ap
preciative audience in the ladies’ gym
nasium Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock
on the subject, “The Negro in Litera
ture and Art.” He was introduced by
Prof. A. L. Hook, who teaches the class
in negro problems, and who was influ
ential in bringing Doctor Jackson to
Elon.
Dr. Jackson has made an extensive
study of race problems for a number
of years and is an authority on this
subject. A short synopsis of his ad
dress is given below:
The race problem in the South, w'hich
we think is so terrible, is a world-wide
problem and in a number of i>laces in
volves more races than the negro race.
Race is the dominating and controlling
factor in the world, and it iS the belief
that the colored races are uniting in
their efforts to overthrow' the Anglo-
Saxon race. W. E. DuBois, a great lead
er of the negroes, is deliberately and
boldly teaching his people that Anglo-
Saxons must cease domineering.
There are 11,000,000 negroes here,
and they are here to stay. They can
not be taken back to Africa because
commerce would completely be broken
up for several years as a result of trans*
portation.
The South has a peculiar problem and
has insisted that it be left alone in solv
ing this problem. Negro moral stand
ards are different from ours and we
naturally expect them to steal. More
could not be expected of them when
only a few years ago they, themselves,
were property of the white men. The
first duty of the South is to inform it
self about negro conditions. We are
almost entirely ignorant of the health,
the educational and religious conditions
of the negroes in our midst. We know
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The first program of the society since
its organization was given ^Monday
night, ajid according to the splendid
work rendered by each member on the
program it was clearly manifested that
the old Psiphelian spirit w\as still alive.
By its being a voluntary program it
was demonstrated that the girls were
going to put forth their best efforts
and make the society a success.
The society was favored with some
vocal numbers. Miss Della Cotten sang
“Somewhere a Voice is Calling,” and
Misses Lucile and Anni6 B. Cardwell
sang, “Till We Meet Again.”
Preceding the vocal duet, “Till We
Meet -Again,” Misa Marjorie Burton
gave a synopsis of “Till We Meet
Again,” which was very good and help*
ed the society to appreciate the song
better since they had learned something
of its origin.
The society always enjoys readings,
and “Going a-Courtin’,” by Miss Rose
Fulgham, and “Goin’ a-Fishin’,” by
Miss Nannie Aldridge, were thorough
ly enjoyed.
Miss Victoria Adams delightfully en
tertained the society by reading some
of “Bill’s Letters.” Judging from
the letters which she read, one would
think they have had quite a successful
courtship.
Two interesting papers were read.
Miss Nettie Harris gave a good selec
tion of current events and an original
story, “The Ways of Providence,” was
given by Miss Eunice Morrow. Miss
Morrow’s story had a good moral, and
showed us that Providence will provide
for us.
The story of “George Washington's
Cherry Tree” was well presented in
an original dialogue by Misses Alma
Cates and Effie Bowden. Miss Cates
was an excellent Grandma, in which
she told Miss Bowden, a little girl, the
story of George Washington, who never
told a lie.
The judges for the evening decided
in favor of Misses Burton, Fulgham
and Cotten.
STATE WINS OVER ELON BY
TWO POINTS IN THE SECOND
EXTRA SESSION OF PLAYING
Hiss Helen .Johnson spent the week
end with Mrs. G. O. Lankford in Burl-
inston and with Jliss Eunice Rich of
Graham.
'Hie following: -.vcr. home for the week
end: ,Missen Ariiin- I ind.say, Margaret
Harden. IsleA, Shellie Jliles,
Kitty Loy, 1-illian Iloni, Blanche Moou,
Annie Paschiil. Ijillie lionie. Fannie
Olenn Elder, iind IjOU Hcn'itage.
JTr. H. E. White wa> ii visitor on the
bill this week end.
GOVERNOR MAKES APPEAL
FOR ELON COLLEGE FUND
An appeal to the people of the
state in behalf of Elon College was
recently issued by Governor Cam
eron Morrison. The governor’s ap
peal follows:
‘ ‘ Calamity has befallen one of
the state’s most honored and effi
cient institutions of learning.' Elon
CoUege is in ashes; but its spirit
lives. The call for funds to rebuild
has gone forth; and to this appeal
it is my pleasure and privilege to
add a word of exhortation to our
people. I hope that every North
Carolinian who can do so will con
tribute UberaUy to the rehabilita
tion of this beacon light of learn
ing which has gained and most cred
itably maintained the standard of
a class A college. Contributions
may be addressed to Dr. W. A.
Harper, President, Elon College,
North Carolina.”
Players and Spectators Leave, the
Floor, But Error in Score Is
Found and Players Recalled.
PERRY AND McADAMS STAR
Score Tied Tl^c Times During Game—
Brown Brothers Out of Game
on Account of Illness.
“Snooks” Garrison, ex-’25, is vis
iting on the Hill
Misses Lois Hartman. Pearl Phillips
and Lottie Ford spent the week end in
CTreensboro wilh relalives.
(By C. M. CANNON)
In a game clean-cut, hard fought and
h:^r raising for the spectators through
out, Elon dropped the game Wednesday
night by two points to State College
in two extra five-minute sessions of
play, before the largest crowd of the
season, estimated -at 750. The final
score was 25 to 23, with North Carolina
State holding the larger score.
At the finish of the regular session
an error was found in the scoring and
the players were called back for the
extra play after leaving the court. Part
of the audience also left, thinking the
game was ovei* w-ith State winning by
an 18 to 17 score. After checking the
score books, however, it was found that
the score was tied at 18. The first ex-
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