VOLUME IV.
ELON COLLEGE, N. C., MARCH 30, 192
NUMBER 28
1 prominent SUFFOLK MAN DONATES
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO ERECT
I LARGE AUDITORIUM BUILDING HERE
T. M. Darden Gives Auditorium
Building—Will Be Dedicated
I to L. H. Whitley.-
plan is partly drawn
George F. Whitley, an Alumnus
of College, Will Deliver
Dedicatory Address.
Mr. J. M. Darden, of Suffolk, Va.,
has just given $50,000 for the erection
of au auditorium building. The build
ing is to be known as the Whitley Me
morial Building according to the re
quest of Mr. Darden. George F. Whit
ley, an alumnus of Elon College, and a
prominent lawyer of Sniithfleld, Vir
ginia, is to deliver the address of dedi
cation of the building.
The building is to be one of mag’
nificence, and a fitting memorial for
Mr. Darden's father-in-law to whom it
is to be dedicated. The auditorium
building plans are already drawn in
part, and they will be largely followed.
The building as planned at present will
house the auditorium and the depart
ment of music which naturally falls in
line with the auditorium building. The
capacity of the building as planned will
be 1,000 seats, and it will be erected in
the most approved modern style of audi
torium architecture.
Mr. Darden, who has given $50,000
for the erection of the building, has
long been a close friend of the college.
He is a man of large means, and wishes
to use his wealth where it will be of
service to the largest number and where
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lir GIVEN BY MISS
OIRA TO PSYKALEONS
Marshall, Atkinson and O’Hara
Win First Places in Decision
of Judges.
The third division of the Psykaleon
Literary Society rendered a splendid
program Tuesday evening, March 27.
The first number on the program was
a paper, '‘Current Events,'' read by
ifisa Ora Belle Pace. This was au ex
cellent paper of its kind. The news
items were recent and were of an un
usually interesting type, covering state,
national and international happenings.
Miss Frankye Marshall gave very
vividly and very beautifully some of
the most interesting events in the life
of Rosa Boiiheur, the great, woman art-
JSt, together with some of her personal
characteristics.
A. splendid selection of jokes and
^ints on how to “get along” with one’s
lady was given by Miss Kuby At
kinson. Miss Atkinson's jokes were
varied and spicy, and she read her pa-
pfr with much expression.
Miss Mary Price gave a rather un-
^sual number, but nevertheless a very
interesting one, entitled, “Letters—
^ove Letters, Friendly Letters, and
Si^siness Letters."
Misses Thelma Parvin and Rutli Hill
S^ive a very amusing original dialogue.
last number of the program was
^ Japanese lullaby by Miss Hatsu
Sara. The words, of course, were
“nintelligible to Miss O'Hara's audi-
but her tones were well suited to
selection, and there could have been
*^0 mistaking ae to the nature of the
melody,
judges for the evening decided
Jpon Misses Marshall, Atkinson and
S^ara as having rendered the three
numbers on the evening's pro-
FINANCIAL PROGRAM
MOVES STEADILY ON
Aside from the several large do-
nations which have been received,
smaller ones continue to come in
steadily. Those in charge of the
financial program feel that the out
look is most hopeful. They feel that
there is no doubt but that the peo
ple of the Christian church and the
friends of the college in the various
denominations will make the pro
gram a grand success. The Emer
gency Fund Committee is bending
its energies to the campaign, and are
giving unstintingly of their time.
MASS MEETIi PRQGIIAM
TAKES FORM OF RECITAL
Misses Strickland and Folger Please
Largest Student Audience
Since Fire.
Last Sunday night a delightful musi
cal program was presented by the Re
ligious Activities Organization in place
of the usual custom of securing an out-
of-town speaker, for their usual mass
meeting.
On this occasion two young ladies
from N. C. C. W. in Greensboro enter
tained a large audience, Miss Ava Lee
Strickland as vocal soloist and Miss
Nell Folger as pianist. Miss Strickland
is a graduate of North Carolina School
for the Blind and is now studying at
N. C. C. W. Although she is unable
to see. her voice is very sweet and beau
tiful and her lack of sight seems to be
made up in the rare quality of her voice.
First, Miss Strickland sang “Charity”,
by Speech, and “The Task,” by Ashland,
accompanied by Miss Folger. With the
first note she caught the attention of
the audience and held it throughout the
recital. The sentiment of the songs
was so expressive of her Christ-like life
and spirit that her message could not
but find a place in the hearts of the
hearers. The next number was an
Aria from “TlTe Creation” by Haydn.
This more difficult composition was sung
with the same ease and simplicity.
After this Miss Folger played “The
Ilosary.” As this song is a favorite of
so many and because it was played so well
it was very much enjoyed. Miss Folger
has an unusually good touch and plays
with exquisite ease and grace.
Following the piano solo Miss Strick
land sang again; three beautiful selec
tions, “Two Roses” by Gilberte, “Hold
Ttiou :\Iy Hand” by Briggs, and “Grass
and Roses.” These songs were beautiful
and Miss Strickland's interpretation of
them was' such as the composei
probably would have had it. “Hold
Tbou My Hand” was full of melody and
beauty and especially lovely.
The last two numbers were “0 Love
That Wilt Not Let Me Go” by Harker,
and “O, Teach Me to Pray” by Jewett.
Miss Strickland rendered these tw'O songs
in a most appealing way and made them
a fitting close for the program.
Miss Folger’s accompaniment was
very good indeed and added much to
Miss Strickland’s singing. After the
audience was dismissed some members
who were loathe to go asked Miss Folger
to play again which she did, playing
several familiar pieces which were en
joyed and appreciated very much.
The students and townspeople were
very grateful to the Religious Activities
Organization for presenting this delight
ful musical program and appreciate the
young ladies efforts in making it a suc
cess.
BASERALL TEAM LEAVES
FOR WAKE FOREST TODAY
Team Will Play N. C. State on Trip-
New Men Are Showing Up
Well in Practice.
RETIRES AS EDITOR
OF MAROON AND GOLD
The Maroon and Gold baseball team
left this morning for Wake Forest
where they will play their first game of
the season. The squad is in good shape
for the opening game, and although it
is true the team has not been hitting
W'ellj the last few days have shown de
cided improvement in this part of the
game. The pitchers are going good, and
the infield is one of the best that has
been seen at Elon for some time. The
positions in the outer garden are well
cared for also. These positions will be
played by men who are showing up well
tliis year. There are no figures to base
any predictions on the outcome of the
opening game. Wake Forest has only
played one game, defeating Catawba
College 17 to 6. However, it is ex
pected that Maroon and Gold will give
the Baptists a fight for this game.
After the game with Wake Forest
the Christians go to N. C. State for a
iganie on Saturday, returning home for
the Guilford game in Greensboro on
Easter Monday.
Those making the trip to Wake For
est are: Pitchers, Barker, Fogleman,
and Jack Underwood; chatchers. Perry
and G. D. Underwood; infielders, Gil
liam first base, Marlette second base,
Lindley short stop, Hooks and Kirk
land third base; outfielders, Braxton,
Brown and Patton.
ELON GIRLS WILL GIVE
A PLAY AT
‘Betty’s Last Bet,” a Comedy Drama
in Three Acts, is to Be
Presented.
The young lady members of the Psi-
phelian Literary Society will present a
three act comedy drama entitled “Bet
ty's Last Bet" at the Municipal thea
ter in Burlington, Saturday night at 8
0 'clock.
For several years the young ladies
of the society have presented a play
on the Saturday preceding Easter as
the annual entertainment for their
friends. This year they were forced to
ask for the use of the Municipal thea
ter in staging their play owing to the
lack of auditorium space at the col
lege. It also seems especially appro
priate that the play be given at Bur
lington, The people of Burlington have
been so exceedingly kind to the col
lege students that the players feel that
they might furnish a meager reciproc
ity of this kindness by furnishing this
free entertainment for the Burlington
people.
The play will be a unique affair for
the people of Burlington, all the roles
being taken by young ladies. The young
ladies are thoroughly trained and re
hearsed in playing the male roles; and
it is expected that they will be very
adept in their interpretation of the men
characters. The male roles range from
a young sport who becomes engaged
while thoroughly “soused” to the very
dignified Colonel Wentworth, who, al
though thoroughly sober, falls before
Cupid’s dart.
The play is a scream from the time
the curtain rises to the end of the last
act. Admission will be free, and all
the friends of the college are cordially
invited.
LLOYD J. BRAY
With this issue of Maroon and Gold
Lloyd J. Bray bids adieu to his readers
and prepares to withdraw from the edi
torial sanctum in favor of his successor.
Mr. Bray has filled this office most ac
ceptably and readers of the paper view
his retirement with regret. He is a
member of the senior class and has held
many positions of trust and honor dur
ing his stay at Elon.
Mr. Bray's home is in Charlotte, N. C.
He came to Elon from Davidson, be
coming a member of the sophomore
class here. He was the capable man
aging editor of this paper last year.
KAPPA PSI NU ANiAL
BANQUET IS PROMINENT
SOCIAL EVENT OF YEAR
G. C. Donovan Serves as Toast
master—Many Out-of-Town
Guests Attend Banquet.
FORMER MEMBERS BACK
The annual banquet of the Kappa
Psi Nu was held last Saturday evening
from six to nine. The banquet was one
of the most elaborate that the Kappa
Psi Nu has ever given, and was one of
the prominent social events of the sea
son.
The banquet hall was beautifully dec
orated in dark blue and gold, the Kappa
Psi Nu colors. Throughout the entire
decorations and menu the color scheme
was carried out.
G. C. Donovan served as master of
ceremonies, and during the evening a most
delightful program was rendered. Mr.
Donovan welcomed the guests of the
evening, and Miss Essie Mae Gotten, of
Greensboro, responded. B. W. Everett
gave a toast to the ladies to which Miss
Della Gotten responded. M. Z. Rhodes,
W. T. Scott, J. H. Dollar and B. W.
Everett renderd a pleasant quartet.
This was followed by a humorous ad
dress by R. S. Rainey. O. 0. Johnson
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FRESHMEN WIN UNANIMOUSLY IN
FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE DEBATE
Thousands of Jew's hari^s are sold
by English manufacturers every year to
the negro tribes in Africa.
OLD BELL RINGS AGAIN
The old bell, which has called
to work and play so many genera
tions of students, was dug from the
ruins of the tower last Thursday,
and its voice was heard again. The
familiar sound filled the hearts of
the students with old memories,
and it is hoped that the bell will
be preserved. It has been suggest
ed that it may be possible to use it
again, but this is somewhat improb
able.
COL. HOLT LAYS FIRST
BRICK OF NEW BUILDING
Query Discussed is ‘‘Resolved,
That Immigration Would
Benefit the South.”
BOTH TEAMS FIGHT HARD
Auditorium of Graded School Is
Scene of Stormy Foren
sic Contest.
Alamance HalX is Definitely Begun—
Students and Friends Witness
Impressive Ceremony.
■ Col. R. L. Holt laid the first brick
for Alamance hall following the lunch
eon hour Thursday. A large gathering
of students witnessed the laying of the
luick, and the ceremony w^as made very
impressive.
Dr. Harper called the gathering to or
der, and the college pastor. Dr. N. G.
New’man, led in prayer while all pres
ent stood with uncovered heads.
In introducing Colonel Holt Dr. Har
per said that he had been asked to lay
the first brick for Alamance hall for
two reasons: first, it was Colonel Holt
who had headed the drive to raise funds
for the building; and second, it was
Colonel Holt who made the first sub
scription to the fund. He gave $5,000
toward the construction of the build
ing.
Colonel Holt, while declaring that he
was neither a brickmason nor a speech-
maker, prefaced the laying of the brick
with a few remarks. He said that he
visited the college on the morning of
the fire, and looked at the blackened
ruins of the old administration building.
‘ ‘ My feelings, ’' said Colonel Holt,
“were like the day, gloomy and cast
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The freshman class came out victori
ous over the sophomores in their annual
debate Thursday evening in the graded
school auditorium. The query for the
evening was, “Resolved—That immi
gration would benefit the South." T.
E. Hanner was president and Miss Lois
Hartman secretary. All the way
through it w^as a hard fought battle,
both sides offering good argument.
W. C. Elder opened the discussion for
the affirmative. His manner of speech
was forceful and he made his points
clear. . Mr. Elder told of the prospect
of the South. The water power that is
going to waste, the cotton that could
be grown, the pleasant and healthful
climate, and the minerals that are lying
under the crust of our mountainous re
gions, and told how these could be de
veloped by the aid of immigrants.
Miss Alma Smith was the first speak
er for the negative. She told very ef
fectively of the disastrous effect that
immigration has had upon the North.
Pier argument was that it would make
the operation of our government more
difficult, because the undesirable immi
grants are the ones that will come to
our country. The number of inhabi
tants does not make a nation, but char
acter. We could not assimilate the
immigrants. The Southern people are
farmers and do not need so much labor.
Her last point was that it would lower
the moral standard of our country.
The second speaker for the affirma
tive was Miss Effie Bowden. Her main
idea all the way through her speech
was that immigrants would not be a
hindrance but a blessing to the South.
The low class of immigrants would be
prohibited and the ones that would
come would be an aid socially, relig-
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