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VOLUME V.
ELON COLLEGE, N. C„ SEPTEMBER 19, 1923
NUMBER 9
Elon and Davidson Open State
Football Season On Saturday
With First Collegiate Game
eager for FRAY^
Hard Work of Preparation is Al
most Completed—All Men
Make Fine Showing.
elon at disadvantage
Isley and Other New Men Are Sure
to Make the Varsity—Coach
Has Faitli in Men.
MR. and MRS. AUMAN
ARE SAFE IN JAPAN
Elon is beginning her football sche
dule this year the same as last. The
Maroon and Gold sqn:id will battle Da
vidson at Davidson Saturday. This not
only opens the season for these two
elevens, but probably ushers in the col
legiate season of Xortli Carolina elev
ens.
Davidson has been one of the hard
est, if not the hardest elevens Elon bat
tles. Last year Elon managed to hold
the score down somewhat against them,
and although losing the game, showed
up well. This yenr very little is known
of the Davidson “Wildcats” and the
outcome of this encounter is hard to
predict. In opening with a strong col
lege, as Davidson has been and no doubt
13 this year, it gives Coach Corboy a
chance to see wdiat his men will do with
odds against them. This also gives th
men a chance to gain some valuable
experience from playing a team as well
coached as Davidson. Elon is handi
capped in lack of material in compari
son with them. The size of the coach
ing staff is also a great factor in the
training of their men. Elon has onl^
one coach to about seven during the
training season for Davidson. This
gives each man on their team the ben
efit of much individual coaching that
he could not receive with a small staff
of coaches. This game with the David
son team will show the ability, or lack
of ability, of the various men. It calls
for a super-liunian effort on,the part
of the players, particularly on account
of the lack of any fundamental knowl
edge of the game previous to coming to
Elon. The team has been fortunate-
thus far. Xo serious injuries have been
sustained by any members, although
there have been sonic of a minor natm-e.
The ha-d work in connection with get
ting reafly for this game is practically
completed. The time until the game
will be utilized in perfecting a few
plays.
Many of this year’s acquisitions to
the team are continuing to make pro
gress. They are showing an aptitude
for aVjsorbing instruction given them.
Xsley is showing great promise, and
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According to word which has been
received here Mr. and Mrs. J. Clyde
Auman are safe from the earthquake
calamity in Japan. Their friends
have suffered some uneasiness since
they were located in the dictrict near
that destroyed.
Mr. Auman is a Methodist Prot
estant missionary in Nagoya, Japan,
and is an alumnus of the College.
Mrs, Auman was formerly Miss Sa
die Parish, and a former Elon stu
dent. They have been in Japan for
some time.
The missionaries of the Christian
church in Japan are also safe, but
the property of the church there has
been damaged greatly. Much of it
was totally destroyed.
TWEHiy-ONE MEN JOIN
PHILOLOGIAH SOCIEH
Phi Men Serenade Girls Following the
Reception of New Members—A
Fine Year is Expected.
SENIORS GIVE STUNT AT
milAL GllliyP SOCIAL
Tlie Pliilologiaii Literary society met
in regular session Monday night, and
after transacting some business the
meeting was thrown open for the re
ception of new members.
Twenty-one new members were re
coived. After the meeting the society
marched in a body to the campus and
serenaded the girls. The college song
was sung and a number of parodies on
popular songs. The girls responded to
these songs and yells by some of their
own. There was also instrumental mu
sic furnished by members of the soci
ety.
The Philologian society is looking for
ward to a successful year, and with a
membership of sixty-four the society
lias plenty of material witli which to
work.
The following members were receiv
ed: R. L. Hill, R. W. Johnson, B. L.
Green, James Green, Eugene Watts, J.
P. Rogers, M. G. Stanley, J. E. Beunett,
R. M. Hook, C. E. Newman, Jr., Henry
Peel, Gordon Crymes, Lacy Ezell, E. W.
Auman, H. W. Jones, V. A. Lumley,
J. B. Johnson, S. D. Woodie, G. C. Fou-
shee, L. G. James and -Clyde Gilliam.
Summerbell Lectures
Delayed Until Winter
The lectures of Dr. Martyn Sum-
nierbell, non-resident i)rofessor of
church history, have been post
poned. Dr. Summerbell was sche
duled to address the students on
September 23 to 25, but due to the
inconveniences occurring because
of lack of auditorium space he will
deliver the series of lectures follow
ing the opening of the College after
the Christmas holidays.
Dr. Summerbell is an annual lec
turer here, and his lectures deal
with historical themes. He is well
known as a lecturer and w-riter of
prominence in the field of church
history. His lectures never fail to
reveal a deep understanding of the
themes which he treats, and a wide
research and knowledge of the sub
jects.
He is iDresident of Starkey Insti-
tute-Palmer Seminary at Lakemont,
and is prominent in all the activi
ties of the Christian church. For
many years Dr. Summerbell has
beeu a close friend of Elon and has
contributed much to its growth.
Madame Magique Performs Many Mir
acles for Students—Stunt Was
Largely Attended.
The students of the College enjoyed
their first group social hour in the girls’
gymnasium on Friday evening. The
senior class gave a stunt at that time
which furnished much pleasure to every
one present.
It has been the custom for several
years for each class to give an elab
orate stunt during every college year
Due to lack of a proper place in which
to have it this stunt was simple, but
very humorous.
S. M. Lynam, a member of the senior
class, introduced a very wonderful wo
man who liad the pow'er to grant any
wish. During the course of the enter
tainment the magician changed homely
people into “flappers,’’ men to w’omen
and vice versa, little girls to dolls,
found a lost dog and did many other
wonderful things.
;Mr. Crymes played several piano solos
before the stunt started, and after it
was over social hour was enjoyed.
OR. HARPER ADDRESSES
FREE milLL CONFERENCE
FIFTEEN MEN RECEIVED
or CLIOS TUESDAY NIGHT
Feel Confident of a Fine Year’s Work;
New Members Look Promising;
Several Alumni Present.
STAFF OF PAPER AGAIN
IS
H. Dollar and W. J. Apple Chosen
for Staff Work—R. W. Utley
is Placed on Senate.
Speaks on Christian Union—Attends as
Offtcial Representative of the
Christian Church.
New Members Are
Added To Council
WILL AID MATERIALLY IN WORK
^Misses Sockwell and Rowland Elected
by Junior Girls to Fill
Vacancies.
Y. M. Holds First
Meeting On Sunday
A LARGELY ATTENDED SESSION
M.
G. Wicker Succeeds J. U. Fogleman
as Vice President—Much Inter
est Shown in the Work.
The Girls Student Council is now
ready to begin w’ork. At a meeting last
Friday the Junior girls elected repre
sentatives to take the places of those
who failed to return. Misses Mamie
Rockwell and Ruby Rowland w'ere chos
en to fill the vacancies caused by the
failure of Missoe Mary Price and Olyn
Barrett to return to Elon this year.
Miss Sockwell has been here for two
years and Miss Rowland comes back to
her class after being away one year.
These young ladies were wisely chosen
by the girls of the class.
The first meeting* of the Y. M. C. A.
during the college year was held last
Sunday evening in the Y. M. C. A. hall.
It was largely attended by the men of
the college, and proved to be a most
interesting session.
“The Danger of a Good Name” was
the theme or a short talk by M. L. Pat
rick. Mr. Patrick pointed out some of
the dangers of a good name, and showevl
the men that to have a good name was
not all that was necessary.
Gordon P. Crymes played a piano solo
which w^as followed by a brief business
meeting. President Rudd called the
meeting for the purpose of choosing a
successor to J. H. Fogleman, the vice
])resident, who failed to return to col
lege. M. G. Wicker was chosen to suc
ceed Mr. Fogleman.
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Dr. W. A. Harper attended the Free
Will Baptist Conference at Greenville,
X. C., during the past week. Dr. Har
per went as the official representative
of the Christian church. It was hoped
that this meeting and the coming con-
ference of the Christians at Wake Chap
el cluirch in November would go far
toward effecting a union between these
bodies. These hopes did not mate;-i-
alize, however, and those leading both
sides feel that union is still at a dis
tance.
Dr. Harper delivered an address on
Ciu’istian Union, in which he urged upon
the Free Will Baptists the need of doing
the things w'hich accorded most fully
with the mind of Christ. He declared
that the great church bodies had been
talking about the non-essentials, and
working around the edges on missions
and religious education, and so missing
the larger issues of the church life
which are so vital in the Kingdom.
His address w^ns well received in spite
of the fact that the conference for the
most part was hostile to the purpose
■for which he was there. The president
of the Free Will Baptist body gave the
assurance that representatives of hi-3
church would be present at the coming
Christian conference in November.
The co-operative w’ork between the
tw'o churches began a year ago, and a
joint committee of the two bodies met
during the past spring in Raleigh and
outlined great fundamentals upon which
the two churches agreed. The work
has been growing steadily for some
time, and the feeling that the two
should merge into a single body is still
strong among the more broadly think
ing leaders of both churches.
At a meeting of the Junior class on
Tuesday the following business was
transacted: R. W. X'tley tendered his
resignation as assistant business man
ager of Maroon and Gold. W. J. Ap
ple was elected to succeed Mr. Utley in
this of6.ce.
Thomas Hanner and C. P. Flynn, two
members of the Junior class, failed to
return and it was necessary to elect
some one to fill the offices which they
held. J. H. Dollar was elected to sue
ceed Mr. Hanner as circulation manager
of Maroon and Gold, and R. W. Utley
was elected as a member of the Student
Senate to take the place of Mr. Flynn,
All these officers are capable men,
and they will undoubtedly fill the po
sitions to which they have been chosen
in such a way as to bring credit to
themselves and the Junior class. This
gives the class a conijilete list of offi
cers and also fills all vacancies on the
Maroon and Gold staff.
The Clio Literary society met in the
Masonic hall Tuesday night of this
week and rendered the first program of
the year. The members showed an en
thusiasm and interest in society work
that promises splendid results for the
society this year.
The literary part of the program was
very interesting and extremely enjoy
able.
C. M, Cannon, an alumnus of the so
ciety, w’as present and delivered a mes
sage of encouragement, making a strong
appeal to the new members to make
the most of their oportunities by in
vesting their very best efforts in the
work of the society.
Humor was furnished by Mr. R. S.
Rainey. His selection, “Apples,” was
an imitation of the flowery negro ora
tory and humor. This very humorous
number w’as given in fine style and was
indeed interesting and entertaining,
Mr. G. A. Pearce rendered a vocal
solo, ‘‘Didn’t It Rain.” He caught the
spirit of the song aiid rendered it well,
dcsx)ite the fact there was no accom
paniment. The members of the society
like something a little different, and
for this reason this song was one of the
best numbers on the program.
Other men gave many good sugges
tions concerning how to get the most
out of society work.
The Clios consider themselves for
tunate in the personnel of the new men
that have joined the society. The fol
lowing men were initiated: Darden
Jones, Glenn Miller, W. M. Sexton, Nor
man Harris, M. A. McLeod, Jr., Gar
land Crews, How'ard Richardson, Wil
lard Cardwell, H. G. Moorman, J. H.
Jones, Manuel Rodriguez, Garland Is
ley, F, H. Prescott, W. T. Norman and
F. S. Rainey.
The final feature of the program was
the remarks from the new men. The
good old Clio spirit was there and tho
new men have already caught that ex*
celent spirit w'hich has always been so
highly valued in the society.
Indications are that this year will be
the most successful ever in the Clio
Literarv societv.
Beta Oniicron Beta
Takes Camping Trip
A SATURDAY AFTERNOON AFFAIR
Y. W. Girls Hear
Talk By President
OLD MEMBERS MAKE TALKS ALSO
Ossipee is Scene of Social Activities;
Much Food and Many Jokes
Make Up Menu.
Short Program Begins Year for Y. W,;
Relation to National Organi
zation is Discussed.
Among week-end guests at Elon w^ere
W. G. Stoner, of Greensboro, N. C.; L
J. Bray, of Charlotte, N. C.; H. E.
White, of Henderson, N. C.: J. A. Will
iams, of Franklin, Va.; J. B. Conklin,
of Greensboro, N, C,, and many others.
The Beta Oniicron Beta club took
their anual trip to Ossipee Saturday
afternoon. The trip w^as planned th?
first of the year, but on Saturday the
weather was so unlikely the members
were about to give up the plans already
made and spend the w’eek-end at Elon.
However, after a meeting of the club
it w'as unanimously voted that a truck
be secured and not let the interest of
the trip die down.
The girls got busy, some preparing
the lunch, others colelcting blankets
and the like, while others w*ere busy
planning amusements.
At 4 o’clock the girls were seen leav
ing the cami^us in the college truck,
which was driven by B. O. B. Utley,
singing and giving yells, proving to
those looking on that the spirit of sun-
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The first Y. W. C. A. meeting of the
year was held in the reception room of
West Dormitory on Sunday evening. A
short but very interesting program was
rendered.
Miss Sarah Carter read the scripture
lesson taken from the first chapter of
Philippians. Following this, prayer was
offered by Miss Pattie Coghill, Miss
Victoria Adams then discussed the
meaning of Y. W. on the campus. She
furthermore explained the relation ex
isting between the local Y. W. and the
national organization, and the work of
the advisory board. Some of the plans
for the vear’s work were discussed, but
these plans have not been completed.
Several of the old members of the
Y. W, C, A. made short, encouraging
talks for the benefit of the new mem
bers, and these proved to he very in
spirational, The meeting w’as closed by
j a sentence prayer.