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Page Two MAROON AND GOLD March i6, 1923. flparoon anli (Kolls Member of the Nortb Carolina Colle giate Press Association Published Weekly by the Students of BLON COLLBaE Entered at the Post-Office at Elon Col lege, N. C., as second-class matter. Two Dollars Per College Year’ Lloyd J. Bray Editor Sion M. Lynam Managing Editor R. H. Gunn Business Manager P. D. Rudd Ass’t Business Manager W. L. Woody Circulation Manager O. H. Thomas Ass’t Circulation Mgr. Freda Dimmick Ass’t Circulation Mgr. Essie Mao Gotten . . . Ass’t Circulation Mgr. W. L. Hnzlitt Ass't Circulation Mgr, Milton Wicker Ass’t Circulation Mgr. J. D. Barber Advertising Manager k. H. Hook Ass't Advertising Mgr. Herbert Scholz Editor for Alumni If. Z. Rhodes Publicity Editor Advertising Rates Upon Request THIS WEEK’S POEM By Sion M. Lynam SPRING It is springtime ouce again, With its siinaliiiie and its rain; Birds are flying nortii today, Dropping gladness from the sky. Blending with the sun's bright-ray Golden notes that will not die. Spring again brings smile and tear; Spring, the love-time of the year; There are kisses on the wind Soft as touch of fairy’s "wing; In the hearts of flowers I tind Love w'hieh lives in everything. Spring awakens earth anew'. Calls it good and proves it true, And in spite of day of rain. And in spite of all its tears, Spring is good aud life is gain, And ’twill be so through the years. Rain, rain, go away; come again another day. The contractor wants to work on our new building. Notwithstanding the number of organizations on the liill at pres ent, there is still an opening for another. This is a life-saving or ganization. A station will have to be equipped out of dire necessity if the campus is not soon equipped with better drainage facilities. The antago)iism recently arous ed among the students of a certain institution of this state in regard to co-eds prompts us to ask—-in re sponse to their boasted of “he- man” school—whether co-cd schools or ‘‘he-man” universities turn out the greatest number of “tea hounds.” CIVILIZATION AND NEWSPAPERS In the current issue of the Col lege Message appears an interest ing article under the caption “Do New'spapers Misrejsresent our Civi lization?” This is an able article putting forth the views of the par ticular individual who wrote it. The writer, however, seems to have an inadequate understandmg of the newspaper “game.” Publishhig a newspaper is, in the mean, a purely business under taking. To be successful it must give its readers what they desire. The writer of the article laments that a mysterious murder is given a more desirable location in the paper than a story of a social re form is given. Why is this true? It is true because the public de mands it. The public wants the sensational. This desire for the sensational is in evidence all around us. Let a little fisticuff occur on tlie street corner and it will require the ser vices of a squad of reserve police to disperse the crowd. But let some reformer stand on the corner and cry to the passerby that a social reform is about to be in stigated, and you will notice that his audience is usually very small. It is the fault of the public it self that the newspapers publish the sensational. A newspaper or ganization is continually feeling the pulse of the public to see what they demand. And when the pub lic demands that the social-reform type of story have the preference over the mysterious-murder type the newspapers will give it to them. TAKING CARE OF THE POST-OFFICE When considering the slowness with which the government usual ly acts we should appreciate the new post office ten-fold an ordi nary institution. But now that we have the post office there is a re-1 sponsibility placed on our should ers. AVe should be considerate and take the best care of it. “Mail time” is the favorite time of all. It is second to none (unless it be social hour; and then “mail time” is more appealing to the masses—maybe). There is out of necessity much confusion when such crowds congregate in the post office lobby waiting for the mail, but to reduce this confusion to a minimum is what w’c should strive for. Tlie authorities have made no complaint, but they have said in a kind way that a little less con fusion would facilitate the service. It is unreasonable to suppose that the persons to whom it falls the lot to distribute the mail can per form their task quickly and as ac curately when there is so much distraction. Another phase of thoughtless ness is brought to one's attention when he views the footprints that mar the appearance of the white walls. It seems it would be more logical to have the walls painted a darker color to a height of a few feet. This is not done, however, so it is left to the students and other post office patrons to pre serve the appearance of the white walls as much as possible. THE OLD P. O. They have left the old post-office, Trotted farther down the street, Left its doorsill marked and worn By the years and student feet. Moved into far better quarters, Where everything is shiny new, Yet the sight of all the splendor Leaves me feeling kind o’ blue. Kind 0’ longing for the old days, In the little two-by-four. With the old crowd all a-chattering And a-shoving through the door. There the walls were scribbled over, Rich with epigram and such. In dog latin, spick, and yiddish, And the freshman’s learned dutch. Getting mail ain’t half so funny In the new P. 0. so fine. For my heart longs for the scribbling, Buried now ’neath kalsomine. K. A. D. A. li S E Tlie middleman isn’t always in clover. The editor of Simmon Seeds is the mid dleman between liis debtors aud credi tors. Adam couldn’t blame the scratching in the Garden of Eden on his neigh bors’ chickens. BASABALL Basaball ees great American game and for dees reason she must have been start by George a da Wash or Abe a da Link. Dees game use da sticks, gloves, da ball. Here in da South where eet ees ver warm we play da basaball outdoors. Nine men playa da side. Beega boss ees da umpire. He play da whole game, give da orders, be a da jury, be a da judge. He ees brava man and in great danger all a da time like man what hunta da tiger in da jungle. Three times you get a da slap at ball. Sometimes eet ees ver hard not to heet heem. All da time I try to miss heem because my fatness hates to run when ball ees hit. Home run ees da only thing I like to hit, because then da ball go ver far into another county and by da time dey brings it back in flivver me have liad da bath and gone to bed. —From Tony Treepo’s Notebook. JAKE BLAKE SAYS: Some husbands ain’t educated but dey is mighty well read—by their wives. Lyman Hoover Will Speak to Students Volunteer Secretary to Visit the College Soon—Will Hold Private Conferences. Mr. Lyman Hoover, traveling secre tary of the Student Volunteer move ment, will visit Elon on March 20. Mr. Hoover also represents the Y. M. C. A. Too much cacnot be said of his remark able insight into student problems. He is ready to hold private conferences with any of the students. He will also address the student body. He has a message. You will receive inspiration from it. He will show you the meaning of a life hid in Christ. He comes not only in the interest of the Volunteers and the Y. M. C. A., but also of every student. STUDENT VOLUNTEERS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING (Continued from Page One) delegates visited the city churches. In the afternoon session Mrs. John Ander son, of China, told of the Pekin Con ference of the World Student Christian I'ederation, The council members gave their reports, and the conference came to a htting close Sunday night with addresses by Dr. Hounshell, secretary of the Methodist board, and Mr. Ly man Hoover, traveling secretary of the movement. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Friday evening, February 9, 1923, aft er a short but serious illness, the angel of death entered the sick chamber, loos ened the silver cord, and took from our midst Miss Allye Maie Brown, just in the bloom of womanhood. She was a devoted and loyal member of the Elon College Christian church. Therefore, Be it resolved: First—That in her death we have lost a faithful member, one who taught by her life the beautiful lesson of lov ing kindness; Second—That while we deplore her death, we bow in humble submission to the will of Him '‘Who doeth all things well.” Third—That we extend our sincere sympathy to the family in their sad ness and bereavement. Fourth—That a copy of these resolu tions be sent to the family, a copy be spread upon our minutes, a copy sent to the Christian Sun and Maroon and Gold. Respectfully submitted, MRS. H. D. LAMBETH, MRS. N. F. BRANNOCK, MRS. W. P. LAWRENCE, Committee. COMMITTEE HAS SESSION Dr. Amick is President of the Depart ment of Higher Education in the Association. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT God, in His great wisdom, removed from our midst on Monday, January 15, 1923, Miss Addie Mae McCauley, aged 14 years. Therefore. Be it resolved: First—That we record our apprecia tion of her Christian character and faithful service to the church and the cause of Christ. Second—That we miss her kind and congenial presence among us, but yield ing to Divine Providence which has tak en her to a world prepared for those who believe in the one true and ever- living God, we liumbly submit to His will. Third—That to the bereaved family we extend our love and sympathy and commend the bruised and broken hearts to the Supreme Dictator of the Uni verse, who is the Supreme Helper and Comforter. Fourth—That a copy of these reso lutions be sent to the family, also writ ten in our minutes, and a copy be sent to the Christian Sun and Maroon and Gold. Respectfully submitted, MRS. H. D. LAMBETH, MRS. N. F. BRANNOCK, MRS. W. P. LAWRENCE, Committee. Misses Madge Moffitt, Jennie Gunter, Della and Essie Gotten went to Greens boro Tuesday night to attend the play, “The Cat and the Canary.” A woman steeplejack in California, fas her husband’s partner, does her full share of perilous work. On Saturday, March 10, 1923, the executive committee of the North Caro lina Education association met in Ra leigh for the purpose of putting into motion some of the machinery created by the referenduju vote of the several units of the state. In accordance with that vote as many as five and possibly seven sectional meetings will be held in different parts of North Carolina. The probability is that these sectional meetings will be held, commencing the latter part of August or early in Sep tember, in different sections . of the state, and it will be the purpose, in these sectional meetings^ to bring the inspiration of the great association that meets annually to every teacher ia the state. It is earnestly hoped that every teacher will plan to attend these sec tional meetings. In addition to the above the execu tive committee will also appoint a com mittee to co-operate with the state de partment of education in adjusting rules and regulations governing the cer tification of teachers, especially worthy teachers who can not come under the general certification rules, and this com mittee will also co-operate in working out certification rules and regulations governing general cases. This commit tee was voted by the teachers of North Carolina and it is also asked for by the state department of education. In the next place the secretary of the North Carolina Education associa tion is asked to study the retirement laws of other states and to plan and bring before the next general meeting of the association a draft of a retire ment law for the teachers of the state to act upon, that, if the association acts upon this law favorably, this law will be presented .to the General Assembly of 1925 with the request that it be en acted into law. Dr. T, C. Amick, head of the mathe matics department here, is president of the department of higher education of the North Carolina Education associa tion. He is'a member ex-officio of the executive committee of the association ■•iand attended the meeting at Raleigh last Saturday. ELON REPRESEBIEO HI STATE MUSIC MEETIIIG Prof. Betts, Miss Fisher and Mrs. Har- per Attend Meeting of State Federation Music Clubs. The seventh annual convention of the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs was held in Winston-Salem, on Mareh 13-15. The Music Lovers’ club- of Elon College was represented by Prof. E. M. Betts, second vice-presi dent, and Mrs. W. A. Harper, chairman of the special membership committee, as state officers, and Miss Florence Fish er as delegate from tlie club. The Jun ior club of Elon College sent Miss Jeth- co and Miss Annie Lou Brannock as delegates, the young ladies staying with a cousin of the latter in Winston-Salem. The Thursday Morning Music club of Winston-Salem acted as hostess to the federation, with headquarters at the Robert E. Lee hotel. Mrs. Harper and Miss Fisher were the guests of Mrs. Thomas Machin, while Prof. Betts stay ed with Dean H. A. Shirley, of Salem College. On Tuesday morning the executive board met at Mrs. Machin’s, which meeting was follow'ed by a delicious luncheon, after which the guests were taken in cars to Memorial hall, Salem College, to attend the junior violin and piano contest. After the contest the guests were shown over the Alice Crow ell Memorial building, which has recent ly been completed. Tea was served in the reception room. In the evening- the contest for young professional mu sicians in voice and piano was held, Prof. Betts and Miss Fisher being two of the judges. The Wednesday morning session and' formal opening of the convention was held at Caldwell Memorial, First Pres byterian church. Mrs. J. Norman Wills,, of Greensboro, president of the federa tion, presided. Mrs. Harper responded' to the addresses of welcome by Mayor Hanes and the greetings of the Thurs* day Morning Music club and Woman club in her asual delightful manner. After a talk by Howard C. Davis, of New Yorkj on high school credits for applied music, Miss Fisher sang three lovely songs accompanied by Mr. Betts. Frank C. Brown, of Trinity College, gave a talk on North Carolina foUtx music, illustrated by songs sung by Miss Kate Johnson, of Greensboro. Luncheon was served in the ball-room, of the Robert E. Lee by the Rotary, Kiwanis, Vivitan and Lions clubs. Mr. Wm. A. Breach sang three songs in a- smooth baritone voice. Mrs. Harper's- report on the special memberships com mittee was then called for. She has- done splendid work in this direction, and had accomplished even more^than was expected of her. Miss Fisher was asked to sing again, which she did, to- the accompaniment of rattling dishes which unfortunately marred the effect. Mrs. Wills delivered the annual address,, after which reports of the junior clubs- were heard. The organ recital by Jean Shirley at Mrs. J. Edward Johnston’s home at 4- o ’clock was something long to be re" membered. It was one of the most pleasant entertainments given during the entire session. The guests were* carried about over the handsome estate by the people of Winston who furnished cars for the occasion. The playing of the Moravian Chor ales by Salem band in Salem square in the evening was most impressive. A delightful program followed at Memor ial hall by the college orchestra and' Thursday Morning Music club chorus. Mrs. Crosby Adams of Montreat gave -a talk on the art principle, which was^ full of food for thought. The business session was held Thurs^ day morning at Caldwell Memorial. After an address on “Making America Musical by Wade R. Brown, of Greens boro, luncheon was served. The attendance this year w^as larger than at any former session of the fed eration and the interest was splendid.
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