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jllaroonanti #olti ii VOLUME V. ELON COLLEGE, X. C^, JUNE i, 1923 NUMBER I LARGE COMMENCEMENT AUDIENCE IS STIRRED BY VIRGINIA GOVERNOR; EDUCATION IS THEME OF ADDRESS Degrees Conferred Upon Largest Class in History of College —Certificates Awarded. GIVE HONORARY DEGREES Two Master’s Degrees Awarded —Announce Winners of Med als and Scholarships. The climax of the Elon College com* mencement season occurred May 20, when forty-one academic degrees, and forty- nine certificates and diplomas in the special departments of the college, were conferred. At these exercises Lieut.-Gov. J. E. West and Governor E. Lee Trinkle were present and spoke. Lieut.-Gov. West introduced Governor Trinkle, who made the literary address of the occas ion. Six members of the senior class spoke preceding the Governor’s speech. They gave orations and essays, which were de livered in 'Competition for medals and honors. Pattie Lee Coghill. Henderson. N. C., was the first speaker of these six. her essay being entitled, “The Progress of Education in North Carolina.” Her bert Scholz, Jr., Macon, N. C., spoke on the theme of “The Best Is Yet to Be.” “Big Love—A Sermon,” was the sub ject of Grace McElroy Rainey’s, Gor- donsville, Va., essay. Bertie Doyle Crutchfield, Efland, N. C., spoke on the theme, “Beyond the Alps.” Uoy Sly- vester Helms. Monroe, N. C., used as his subject, “The Indestructible Destruction,” and Henry I^e Scott, Richmond, Va., coucliidcd the speaking with his oration on “The Master Preacher.” Lt.-Governor of Vii-ginia. J. E. West, introduced Go\eriior Trinkle to the aud ience at the morning graduating services in the absence of Governor Cameron Mor rison. who was scheduled to perform this service, but who at the last moment was uot able to attend the commencement. He said in well chosen words that Gov ernor Trinkle had been elected to the e.xecutive oflice by the largest majority in many years because he stood for those things that would make a great state. Governor Trinkle paid tribute to the Old North State in saying that he had accepted the invitation to speak in North Carolina so that he could mingle with her citizens and catch some of the pro-^ gressive spirit that was abroad at this time here. He brought greetings from the Commonwenltli of Virginia to this state, and spoke of the friendly relations e.’cisting between this state and his. Governor Trinkle then spoke interest ingly on the educational situation of this section, declaring that he was extreuK'ly gratified o\er the liberal view the people (Continued on Pa^e Two) GOV. E. LEE TRINKLE Who delivered the Commencement Literarv Address E. S. PiKER 8PEI1KS ST LAYIIIG OF COmiERSTONE Speaker Eeviews History of County— Praises College—Col. R. L. Holt Presides. The laying of the corner stone for the Alamance building by the citizens of Alamancf* county brouglit to a close the four day commencement season, the thir- ty-rliird annual commencement of the college, the aftei’noon of May 29. Col. R. L. Holt, of Burlington, was in charge of the coriH-T stone laying exercises, and HON. E. S. PARKER Orator at the Laying of the Corner stone of Alamnnec Hall PRESIDENT HARPER SJyS CHOOSE yOOR COLLEGE WITH THE UTMOST CURE Calls Attention to the Warning of Roger W. Babson — Stands for Christian Education. CAREFUL CHOICE URGED Roger W. Babson, perhaps the ablest business expert in the world today, does not hesitate to commend college educa tion of the right kind to aspiring youth. His organization is composed of college men. He is himself a college man. He not only believes in, but recognizes the absolute necessity for college training in order for a completely serviceable life. But Mr, Babson is first a Christian. He knows that religion makes prosperity and that character is basic in all pro gress. So he sounds a note of warning in a recent utterance on this subject. He directs his message to those who are college graduates and so able to appreci ate his conclusions aud who are also in position to bring proper pressure to bear on their Alma Plater to remedy the situa tion which is to say the least alarming in Its tendency to undermine onr Ameri can ideals. Here is his message: “I’or some years we have been emphasiziug the importance of the spiritual factor in business. This has not been done in the interest of any church or sect. Moreover, it has at times been akward and embarrassing to take a stand on such a question. It is only human nature that, after taking such a stand we should be seriously scrutinized and criticised. 'Thus not only do we get no thanks, but we hn\e sub jected ourselves to a great deal of un necessary criticism. Cn the other hand, we could not havn been honest with clionts without frankly telling what sta tistics clearly demonstrate to be the I'iiCt. (Continued on Page Three) REV. STANLEY C. HARRELL The Commencement Alumni Speaker s. C. HSRRELL OELIVERS GREAT ALUMNI AORRESS Declares That Righteousness Creates Riches—Address Strikes High Note. The outstanding feature of the Mon day session of the Elon commencement was the Alumni oration delivered by Stanley C. Harrell, pastor of the Dur- ham (Christian church, graduate of the college with the class of 1000. This year the comnn^nceinent exercises were held on the campus in the open air. a temporary stage having been erect ed on the front part of the ciiinpus under the oaks. Rev, Mr. JIarrell spoki* on the subject. “'Righteousness and Riches.” and in the beginning of his consideration of this theme he called attention to an ancient covenant made between Jeliovah and the Israelites. “Brifiy. God told them that if they should keep his commandments (Continued on Page Two) AUDIENCE IS MOVED RY GREAT RAGGALAUREATE SERMON OF DR. CLARK Founder of Christian Endeavor Tells the Graduates of Their Responsibility. SERVICE IN BURLINGTON At the first Christian church. Burl ington. N. C., Dr. Francis E. Clark, Boston, Mass., delivered the baccalaure ate sermon on Sunday. May 27. The sermon was simple and direct, and had in it a power born of years of close association with young people. Dr. Clark spoke from Luke 12:48, and he told the graduating class that where much had been given, much would DR. FRANCIS E. CLARK Who Delivered the Baccalaureate Sermon on Mav 27th CHAUTAUQUA AND SCHOOL OF METHODS TO BE HELD HERE COL. R. L. HOLT Who Presided at the Laying of the Cornerstone of Alamance Hall Hon. E. S. Parker, of Graham, was the orator of the occasion. I'n'sidfMit Harper presented (V)l. Holt as a loyal and true son of Alamance county, and ns the man having the hon or of making the first subscription to the Alamance Cou!ity Fund lor the erection of the new administration building here, that subscription being and which has grown by other subscriptions to $1(X),000. Prayer was olTerpd by I>r. 'Phomas F. Oj)ie of Bui'lington. and Col. Holt in ])resenling Ihe building spoke of it as be ing an expression of appreciation by the citizens of the county for the work it w’as doing in the way of Christian education, though it was not considered as a pay- nent of a debt in any way, but rather IS an ('X])ression of devotion to the col- leire and that tiie youth of this country (Continued on Page Two) schools at various eentvfi> of the church. The Chautauqua influenced the whole Sunday school life of the Eastern Vir ginia Conference. The influence of the Chautauqua was felt in the organiza- Miss Lucy M. Eldredge, Field Secretary of Religious -Education, Announces Coming of Chautauqua and School of Methods to Elon During Summer. The great event of the summer months at Elon w’ill be the Chautauqua and School of Methods of the Southern Christian Convention, which opens Mon day night, July 30th, and closes Sunday night, August 5th. Visitors will attend this gathering from many parts of Vir ginia and North Carolina, and from other states. The faculty includes teachers and lecturers of known ability. The Chautauqua was started as the “Seaside Chautauqua” when a num ber of the workers in the Eastern Vir ginia Christian Conference felt the need of starting more active Christian Edu- cr,tion work tlian was being accom plished by the Sunday School Conven tion, A voluntary association of inter ested worker who believed in it met and elected Rev. Warren H. Denison, D. D., as President and Prof. S. M. Smith as General Secretary. These men served for years, without compensation, working only to build up the Chautau qua and to extend its usefulness. The most prominent and best qualified men were brought from all parts of the Christian church as speakers aud mem bers of the faculty. The results of these gatherings at Virginia Beaeli were many. The Chris tian church became better known in Norfolk and vicinity through the pub licity given by the newspapers. The Seaside Chautauqua memorialized the American Christian Convention to es- tpblish religious education centers and MISS LUCY M. ELDREDGE Field Secretary of Religious Education, who will have charge of the Chautau qua during the summer. tion of the Board of Religious Educa tion, which now has charge of the plans and promotion of the gathering. (Continued on Page Two) be required. He emphasized the great opportunities, possibilities, and responsi bilities of the college man or woman in the present age. The message which the founder of \ Christian P^ndeavor' brought will long be remembered by those who heard him. While there was nothing ornate in the address, it was a powerful appeal to the young men and women to giv^ their best in this age of the world's great need and to meet well prepared the op portunities great and small as they come to them. Dr. Clark, as Dr. W. A. tiarper so appropriately said in his introduction, •‘Has probably contributed more to the forward movement of Christianity in our age than has any other living man.” He is well known as the founder of Christian Endeavor at Portland, Maine, in 18S0. and as the author of more books and pamphlets than possibly any other man alive. Dr. Clark is now seventy- two years old. and. while his hair is whitened b\- the years, his eye still keeps the enthusiastic glow of youth, and his Dr. Clark was graduated from Dart mouth college where he stated he would shortly go to celebrate his fiftieth gradu ation day. His first book appeared in 1774, and it has been rapidly followed by more than three dozen others. He still writes'regularly for his paper, The Christian Endeavor World, and is active ly associated with the United Society of Christian Endeavor to which he has given his life. He has visited Europe many times in his work, and five times has made the trij) round the world. He has spoken to thousands of people in almost every land under the sun, and has had his speeches interpreted by more interpre ters in more languages than any other living man. The places of his speeches have been widely varied from the fanci fully decorated palaces of India to the little dirt hovel in the South Sea islands, (Continued on Page Three)
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