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Page Two MAROON AND GOLD April 27, 1923 £Paroon anU Member of the North Carolina OoUe- giate Press Association Published Weekly by the Students of ELON COLLEaE Entered at the Post-Office at Elon Col lege, N. C., as second elass matter. Two Dollars Per College Year Sion M. Lynarn Editor W. B. Terrell Managing Editor W. C. Elder Business Manager R. W. Utley Ass’t Business Mgr. Curtis Price .... Advertising Manager J. 0. Atkinson, Jr. .. Ass’t Adv. Mgr. W. J. Hooks Circulation Manager G-. L. Williams ... Ass’t Cir. Manager Kate Strader .... Ass’t Cir. Manager R. D. Clements Publicity Editor C. W. Hook .... Editor for the Alumni Advertising Bates Upon Bequest THIS WEEK’S POEM By Sion M. Lynam MOTHER MINE Tlie silver has spriiikleil youi- liair, mother dear, And wrinkles have come in your face, Your hands that have held me are tired, 1 know, But your smile is still in its place. The thief has stolen the roses away, And dimmed your soft eyes, I can see, Your shoulders are bended a bit more, I know, And the reason, I know, ’twas for me. So time may wliiten the brown of your hair, And years chisel each one a line. But you will be fair, and I’ll love you the same As I’ve loved you this while, mother mine. DO AMERICANS THINK? Speaking before a large college audience recently, a foreign stu dent charged the college students of America with lack of thinking. Was his charge well founded? Do Americans, particularly American college students, think? Some times we feel amost forced to agree that thinking is a sport in which we do not largely partici pate, but let us look into the mat ter further. We have been associated more or less intimately with American students in and out of colleges for several years, and weighing facts carefully we are persuaded that college students do think. Of course, we have not been unset tled so greatly as have the stu dents of Europe and the East. We do not face the great problems which face them, and it is true that we are to some extent at least content with ourselves. Rad icalism does not necessarily mean that we think. The mere fa.t that American college students have not gone far beyond their campuses does not mean that they do not think. We are. how ever, forced to regret the narrow grooves into which some of us have fallen. This, no doubt, is the result of the tendency toward intensive specialization prevalent in college and business life at the present time; but, returning, do Americans think? The war lifted the youth of America into an ecstasy of enthu siasm from which he has just be gun to react. The catastrophe has not touched the college stu dent vitally, but it is beginning now to do so. He was shielded, in a manner, from it, which was not true of the students of Eur ope, particularly of those coun tries in which the go\ernnients have been so radically unsettled. Problems have been forced uprj^ the foreign student. He has had them to face. This has not hap pened to the American student as yet. but we believe that when it does happen—and it is going to happen—the .-\merican student will be ready to think deeply and to reach solutions. The youth movement has car ried and will carry the world a long way, but there will not be an equilibrium secured until that movement has done a great deal of back-tracking. The American student has not known the bind ing traditions of the East, and we believe that he will not go so far to the other extreme. The se curing of the equilibrium toward which the world is striving will ultimately rest in the hand of the American student. His lack of prejudice, and tolerant at,Jitude toward both the ultra-conserva- tive and extreme radical elements of the movement will aid in his arriving at an equitable adjust ment of problems. We do not believe that the charge of the student is well founded any more than we be lieve that Mr. Edison’s tests were just to college students. A college is not nm to teach facts, but to exercise and strengthen ability. It is not the number of facts which a man knows which ren ders him educated, but the ability to find out and use facts when they are needed. This we believe that the American student can do, and we believe that his record will substantiate our position. A NEW ANTHOLOGY At the recent meeting of the North Carolina Collegiate Press Association it was determined to bring out an anthology of North Carolina Collegiate short-stories in spite of the difficulties. The task was placed in the hands of Mr. Randolph Jones of Davidson College, and Mr. Jones is to begin work on the compilation at once. The idea of this anthology was brought to the Press Association at its meeting at Meredith Col lege last fall. The association de cided at that meeting to bring the anthology out, but nothing was done by the committee appointed for the purpose. This time new methods are to be used, and the work is concentrated in the hands of one man. We believe that it .will be a great success. Every student of every college is urged to participate in the mak ing of this anthology the sort of short-story collection of which the state may justly be proud. College students have for many years done too little in the fields beyond the college campus, and this effort of the Collegiate Press Association is made in the hope that it will bring our state for ward in the realm of letters. You have ideas that, put on pa per, would make an interesting story. This is }^our chance to work for your college, your Elon. and to bring the state to the fore front in the literature of the na tion. It is our hope that many of our students will respond to the ap peal of the Press Association, and aid in the making of the volume a success. N. C. C. P. A. MEETIN'G WITH QUEENS DETERMINES TO PUBLISH ANTHOLOGY (Continued from Page One) most popular plays at the Central higli school ill Charlotte. Saturday niorniiig was given over to business and election of, officers. The most important step taken -was in re gard to the publishing of the Anthol ogy each year. The following officers were elected for the coming year; L. B. Elkins, of Davidson, president; J. ,R. Kiiliaii, first vice president; G. U. Allen, second vice president, which office also carrie.s with it the chairmanship of the bureau of criticism. Roth of these men are from Trinity College. For secre tary, Sarah Thomas of Queen’s Col lege was chosen, and for treasurer Rutli Hadley of G. C. W. Randolph -lones, of Davidson, will have charge of the Anthology and will select assistants from the various col leges. The new officers are especially fit ted for the positions to which they have been chosen. Under their leadership the association looks forward to the best year in its history. The retiring officers are Alice Lowe, of Meredith, X^resident; Lois Rogers, of Queen’s, first vice president; E. S. Pickens, of the University, second vice president; Fan nie Paul, of Meredith, secretary, and F. T. Elkins, of Davidson, treasurer. These officers have worked hard and faithfully, and through their efforts the association has made rapid strides. The association was fortunate in having such capable officers to direct its work during the past year, and it has also chosen wisely in its selection of officers for the followiiig year. The convention was honored by an invitation for its next meeting from two colleges, G. C. W. and Trinity. It was voted that the next convention be held at Trinity, This next meeting is to be held in October. The following delegates attended the conference; Ruth Hadley and Jessie Thoniiwon, of G. C. W.; Fannie Paul, Frances Haywood, Frances Cherry and Alice Lowe, of Meredith; Mary Henley, of Guilford; Nell Craig and Lent Smith, of N. C. C. W.; J. R. Killian and George Allen, of Trinity; Blanche Caveness and Mary Bulla, of Davenport; Gladys Morgan and Victor Shuford of Lenoir; L. E. Raper and A. M. Fountain of N. C. State; Barclay Walthall, W. B. Brad ford, Randolph Jones and L. D. Elkins, of Davidson; R. S. Pickens, of N. C. University; Marion Cooper and Hazel Stephenson, of Salem; W. G. Cash anl J. G. Whitaker, of Wake Forest; Sarah Thomas, Bloise Brady and Anne Parks Moore, of Queen’s; S. M. Lynam and W. B. Terrel], of Elon. Psykaleon Program Shows Work of Girls Misses Austin, Howell and Barrett Are Honored in Decision of Judges. The program rendered by members of the Psykuleon society Monday night was exceedingly interesting. The chief number on the program was a philo sophic and idealistic description of My Ideal Man by Miss Lucy Austin. She said that an honest man was the noblest creation of God. The ideal man is a gentleman at heart as well as in man ners, and he is sociable, educated, tal ented in some art, and athletic; in fact, he is a well rounded person living a well rounded life. This paper was en joyed by the entire society. Miss Rose Howell gave a sketch of her Ideal Woman. This she did in an original and interesting story of the life of a girl who grew into ideal wom anhood. The incidents she described graphically painted the sweet, strong character of an ideal woman. As a col lege girl slie was athletic, musical, and popular because of her kindness and thoughtfulness for others. These same characteristics predominated through out her entire life. Miss Irene Hill gave a well deline ated picture of the home life of one of our most popular modern authors, Booth Tarkington. This number was especially interesting. Miss Mabel Wright gave a line paper on “My Opinion of the Sophomores.” Miss Annie Simpson gave zest to the program by telling some fine jokes. Quite a few were adapted to characters on the eampus whi.-h made them all the more realistic. This number was the best humorous number given this year. Miss Alice Barrett gave a biographi cal sketch of the musical life of Alfred Mirovjtch. This "Russian pianist is the only pupil of the Esaipoff school in this country at the present time. He will hold a master class in music in Los Angeles, Calif., during the months of June and July. The three best numbers on the pro gram, as reported by the judges, were Misses Austin, Hov'ell and Barrett. Mr. “Slars*’ Walk.-r. ’22, and Mr. W'at- (j^rrison. ’22. \v^*i-e visitors hei'e Sun- tlay afternoon. to “Let’s Go i City Drug Co. ^ jji Burlington Headquarters for Spalding Sporting Goods Office Supplies, Books and Stationery Wills Book and Stationery Co. GREENSBOBO, N. 0. WM. C. JEFFCOAT, D.C., Ph.C. OHIEOPEACTOB Palmer School Graduate HOURS: Dav, 10-12, 2-4; Nights, Tues., Thurs, 7-8 PHONES: 01&C6, 680; Residence, 7602 ith Floor, First National Bank Bldg. Burlington, North Carolina QUALITY APPAREL For Men and Women QUALITY STYLE SATISFACTION WE INVITE YOTJB INSPECTION Tannenhaus Bros. 337 S. Elm St. Greensboro, K. 0. I ALAMANCE | i LAUNDRY I i “We Do It Better” | 'ff. Phone 560 BURLINGTON, N. C. A complete line of safety raz ors, standard makes, are sellin;; for one dollar each at the College Store. Public Sale We have purchased 122,000 pair U. S. Army Munson last shoes, sizes 5% to 12, which was the en- trie surplus stock of one of the largest U. S. Government shoe contractors. This shoe is guaranteed 100% solid leather, color dark tan, bel lows tongue, dirt and waterproof. The actual value of this shoe is $6.00. Owing to this tremendous buy we can offer same to the pub lic at $2.95. Send correct size. Pay post man on delivery or send money order. If shoes are not as rep resented we will cheerfully refund your money promptly upon re quest. National Bay State Shoe Co. 296 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Girls! Have you seen the “full fashion” silk hose at the College Store? BOSTON TAILORING CO. Cleaning and Pressing AU Kinds of Alterations WOEK QUAEANTEED Davis Street Burlington, N. 0. J SCHIFFMAN JEWELEY 00. W !♦' , Leading Jewelers iji I COLLEGE JEWELRY | !*! Greensboro, N. C. i :€ Boone’s a The Men’s Shop” BUBLINGTON, N. 0. DR. HENRY V. MURRAY DENTIST First National Bank Building PHONES: Office 604, Besldence 769-W BURLINGTON, N. C. DR. J. H. BROOKS Surgeon Dentist Foster Building Burlington, Nortli Carolina DR. L. M. FOUSHEE DENTIST OflSce Near Freeman Drug Co. Pbone 856 BURLINGTON, N. C. OPPOSITE LEA’S DRUG STOEE —Is— MISS ALICE BOWLAND’S NEW STORE Don’t Fail to See Her New Line of Hats J. K. OZMENT Fancy Groceries, Fine Candies and Smokes “The Comer Store” X FLOWEES FOE ALL OCCASIONS >. TROLLINGER „ ? The Florist H Burlington, N. C. | >: Phones: Store, 931; Nigbt, 519 M •J* vj* a|* ^ ^ •!« ^ Come to ATLANTA WEINIE STAND For Quick Lunch DR. R. M. MORROW Dentist BURLINGTON, N. C. Phone 65, Over City Drug Store You will find a complete line of social stationery—including that with college and society seals—^at the College Store. “SAY IT WITH FLOWEES” VAN LINDLEY COMPANY Greensboro, N. C. College Store, Agents MEN, We have that new Straw Hat. I-ADIES, Our new Stock of Latest Style Dresses and Shoes has arrived. J. D. & L. B. WHITTED BURLINGTON, N. C. Let's Get Ready For Commencement
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