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jIABOON and gold OAKEIES THE BEST advertising jHaroonanb #olb SEE, Oim ADVEETISEES FOR SERVICE AND SATISFACTION VOLUME V. ELON COLLEGE, N. C, MARCH 19, 1924 NUMBER 33 I01A my KAPPA FIRSI AiUALGAUQUET HELD HERE SATyRDAY NIGHT Many Guests Enjoy First Ban quet of New Social Club at Elon. allston is toastmaster Tlie* aniinnl biuuinct of-^ the Iota fi’au Kappa w;is held here Saturday night, which })roved to be a great success. The lota Tau Kappa is one of the newly organized student Kocial clubs, and the iinuual bamiuet is one of the gala occa sions of the oolU'gi' cah?ndav for the ciub members. Pre^^ident W. A. Harper, an honor guest, made a talk on ‘The Why and Where of the I’hice of Social Clubs in (’ollege Life,” which was very much en joyed. F. J. Allston gave a welcome address to initiate the banquet^ which was re- i .-sponded to by Miss Mary Lee ‘Williams. Sandwiched in between the courses of the dinner an interesting and amusing I program was carried on. W. C. Elder I rendered an address on '‘The History of j the. lota • Tau Kappa organization.” ! Other short talks and many jokes were I heard from the A’ariou.s members present. The honor guests were : Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Harper. I’rof. and ilrs. P. S. Kennett, Mrs. Janet 1>. Kirkland, Miss Louise Savage, and I’rof. A. L. Hook. Others enjoying the occasion wei*e: W. Jasper A])ple. Iluth (’rawford, Frank J. Allston, Mary Li^e \Villiaras. Jesse R. Barker, Helen Ilattley, W. Clifton Elder, >AnnIe Simpson. Edward H. Gilliam, Ollie Ivey, R. I^awton Hill. Beulah Ham mer. Gordon Kirkland. Dorothy Lowe. Edward McLood, Xovie Smith, Glenn li. Miller, Alene McAdams, Janies V. Kogers. Mary Ethel Strader, E. Jim Snotherly, Delia Cotteii, C. lOmerson Sides, Mabel Wright, W. Worth Woody, Frances Turner, J. McGliee Fix, Kath arine McIntyre. Lawrencp Hiatt, and Margaret Terry. E RECEIVED F Expresses Appreciation of Resolutions of Sympathy Which Were Sent From the OoUege. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson acknowledged tlie sympathy of tlie college by a card which reads: “Mrs. Woodrow \Mlson 'vishes to express hor d(‘«>i) appreciation of your kind sympathy." At the time of the late I'residont's doath a comniilt(*e was appoint^'d to di’aft resolutions of resi)ect whi-h were for warded to Mrs. SVilson. and a copy of 'vhich appeared in the Maroon and (to11. I’he card of Mrs. Wilson conies in re- spon.se to those resolutiojis nnd al.so the messages of sympathy from the olficials of the college here. A movement has been started to establish a Wilson ^Memorial at Davidson College. The committee has been ap pointed, and every college president is dissociated on the connnittee. It is plan* iicd to raise between twenty-five and one J*nndred thousand dollars for that pur pose. Just what form the memorial will take has not been decided. Mr. Wilson '''as the son of a Pi*esbyterian minister, ^ind -was at one time a student at David son. MISS r>Kssiro fiuedma.n Rev. S. ivi. Lyiiani spoke at the Gra- Chrietian church last Sunday morn ing for the CTiristian Institute work. MISS BESSIE FRIEDMAH GIVES One of the Greatest Typists of World Gives Demonstration on Under wood Machine Here. Miss Uessie FritHliiian. one of tho champion typists of rh* world, and a r(‘pn*sentative of the si-hool de]»artment of the rndcrwood Typewriter Company. givo a dMiionstration in Ihe College Chapel here Tueschiy jifternoon at three o’clock. A him'e nunibei- of rhe stiidents in terested in stenograi)hic work were pres(nit for the deinonstrarion. Those present manifested mru-h interest in the work of Miss Friedman. '^I'he lirsf test which she look was a sj'eed f(‘st in which siie wrote 147 words in one minute. She then showed how to .secure n rhytlnnic touch, and what slow s})(‘ed when proi)erly ordered might do nn^king -IS words at a v»‘ry slow, but rhythmic sp«H*d. She then demonstrated the art concentration, adding four lines of figures as she wrote and securing a cori’ect I'esult. •Miss Friedman declared ihat speed, accuracy, and concentnition were neces sary to good typewriting. She then pointed out tli-.ii her speed was altained only aftei' years >f hai'd A\ork. .‘^he also demonstrnted on oin* of tbe college ma- chin(‘s showing that all I'ndi'rwoods were e.Kactly alike. Miss Friedmiin was accompanied by tlie hend of the Ctulerwood otHce at liiclnnond. nnd liy ^Ir. (in'en of the Unleigh oifice. The college here uses Tnderwood machines. MISS NONNIE BAILEY IS MARRIED TO H. T. FLOYD .Mr. Mrs. Cliarlcs llaili-.v Imve i\n- iiouuc^'d tli* iiiarria.iip of tlicir dfiu^lttei. Miss Nonni' T.intorp. to Dr. llenr.v T. Floyd. 'I'JiP m.nrrin.iic ooonrrt'd oa Fobni- iir.v '2. lit I.a.sninRc. tin. Itofh the bride inid tlie srooni were U'rndiiiitcd from Elon. I>r. Floyd finish ed with the class of 'III. and Jliss Bailey with tile class of -*i. Hr. Floyd took liis medical degree from ■lohns Hopkins I'niversity, and served with the I’nited Slates Government .in the Canal Zone. Mi.ss Bailey is n member of tlie faculty of , Bethlehem College, Wadley, .\la. Both of the young people are well known here, and their many friends will be pleased to learn of their happiness. It is reported that Dr. Floyd expects to locate in Burlington. CLIO SOCIETT PflOGRi Program Tuesday Night Best in Long Time—New Officers Are For mally Installed. The ('lio Society in regular session '^I'uesdiiy nighi. rendered the best progi’am that has been heard in the hall for some tmie. Perhaps the most important busi ness item WMH the installation of oliicei-s elected at the last meeting; One would think from the flowery introductions whi(‘h the incoming officers were given that each was equalled by few and ex celled by none in fitness for his position. This ceremony is always a most enjoy able part of the program. In the initial number of the literary program. .J. 1’. Davis gnve a brief history of the >[oiiroe Doctrine and explained its valuable contribution to international peace. SpOiiking on current events, G. B. Crews Lold the soci’ty of the latest radio inve)\tion which will make it possible to send a message dir»*ct to any particular sintion without its being received by any other stntion. The next niunber. “How I'^rance I’aid uj) in 1871.*' was t;iven l)y Mr. ^Villn^d Cardwell. 'I’he debate for the evening proved to be the spice of th(‘ )>rogram: The (iuery was: K(‘solved. That the government of the I'nited States should ndopt ;i i)olicy of reguiring one eyar of military ti’aining of all the nble bodied men before they reach the ago of 21. ’rii(' affirmative was ably ii])held by S. H. Abell. (’. Jackson, and A. L. Combs. They declared that tliis policy was a wise one because: 1. It would gi\(* the government an etticient standing army. 2. It would give the nation an un limited reserve. It would nuike our citizens better Americans. The allirmative based their verbal shafts at the opposition on the fact that preparedness is the best guarantee of peace. W. C. ]‘ilder, C. W. Dunn, and J. T. P.anks. in supporting the negative, point ed out the following facts: 1. This policy would increase taxes. 2. 'J'hat we are living in an intellectual a.ire and not iu an age of warfare. I). That this policy would interfere with our educational system. 4. It is not important that we be so well prepared because of the fact that we are isolated from other nations by national barriers. In showing the evil effects of military training. J. 'l\ Banks declared that the prf'sent army slogan Avhich says. “Give me your boy and 1 will send you back a man.” would be better rendered. "Give me your boy and 1 will send you back a bum.” 'I'he judges declared the debate won l)v the aJHrmativ(‘: S. H. Abell, best on iithrniative; J. T. Hanks. b*st on nega tive: and J. T. Banks, best oratorically. PROF. F. F. MYRICK HAS ENTERED FIELD OF LAW BASKETBALL MEN GIVEN LETTER “E” AND STARS 'Che athletic council recently awarded letters and stars to the following men for basketball: J. O. Atkinson, U. Hill, P. Braxton, and J. F. Voliva received letter, the “E.*' A Brown, I^. Brown. Mark McAdams, and J. Ji. Barker received stars. All these men did splendid work and deserve this honor. Ml-, and Mrs. li. S. Rainey, Clyde Kainey and Miss Florence Moseley visit ed relatives in Littleton, N. C. Saturday and Sunday. Prof. F. F. Myi'ick has entered tlu' field of law. He has opened an oflice in the Banner Btiilding, Greensboro. X. (\ Prof. Myrick received his A. B. and M. A. from Klon. He has been \ ocational Educational Secretary for the United States Government, and was graduate student at Colum bia and C’liicago. He married Miss Lucille Manning who was at one time a student at Klon. Y MEMBEIiS HUE RECEIVED INTO CiRCH Thirty-Six Persons Join the Christian Church Here Sunday Morning at Impressive Service. Thirty-six persons were received into the Elon C.ollege church here Sunday. The addition were due directly to the series of e\angelistic services conducted by llev. H. S. Hardcastle, pastor of the First Christian church of Suffolk, Va. . . The series of services closed on Friday night, and at the morning service Sun day the doors of the church were opened. Among those joining were a number of college students, and many orphanage boys and girls. There ai-e others to be received as a i-esult of the meeting. Dr. X. G. Xewinan, pastor of the church here, talked to those who had just made a decision, and to those who during the meeting re-dedicattid their liv^‘S. He likened the building #f a life to the building of a house, and pointed out the importance of a strong, durable foundation, and of the use of the best material. ^Irs. L. W. Vaughn sang. ‘‘The Good Shei)herd." by liarri. Mrs. A'aughn has a pleasing voice, and rendered the music in a most charming manner. During the extending of the right hand of fellowship to the orphanage children Hon. Charles D. Johnston, superintendent of the orphanage, stood as their father, and Mrs. X. G. X^ewman in place of their mother. The ser\ic‘ was a most im pressive one. DR. W. A. HARPER ON TRIP THREE NORTHERN CITIES Dr. \V. A. Harper left Sunday night for a trip North. He will visit New York and Boston. While in New York Dr. llarjjer called on a nnmbei’ of the Elon alumni. He stopped over at New' Haven, Conn., and visited with the Elon men at Yale. In Boston Dr. Harper will consult with Dr. W. S. Athearn regarding the ('hristian Education Building. The f)uilding is having tlie close advice of Dr. Atlu'arn. and other leading lleligious E(hicators. T>r. Ilarp^u- will also go to Fall Iliver, Mass.. on business. He will ])robably r*turn to Elon sometime Friday or Sat urday. I. O. HAUSER, PRINCIPAL, GIVES PLAY AT SCHOOL The faculty of the White Plains High School of which I. O. Hauser, ’22, is principal, presented “The Fascinating Fanny Brown’’ at the P>roadway theatre, Mount Airy, N. C.. on March 3. Mr. Hauser played one of the leading rolls and the play was a distinct success. They had presented the play at White Plains previous to their going to Mount Airy. Mr. Hauser is doing fine work at White Plains. The proceeds of the play which amounted to more $150.00, will go to the improvement of the school equipment. SIOMII PHI GETil FIflH AiUHL BAIIdUET WAS A WONDERFIIL SUCCESS Pleasant Evening is Spent by Club Here Saturday Night; Many Guests Present. MANY SPEECHES HEARD Sigma Phi Beta celebrated their fifth sHinual banquet here Saturday night. •I'he pleasantries began \vith an address of welcome by D. L. Harrell, which was responded to by Miss Madge Moffitt, of Kjimseur, X’^. C. Then began a repast of several courses \\hich was enlivened T>y toast and speeches from the active broth ers and alumni of the fraternity. The banquet hall was decorated with the col- (U's and emblems of the Sigma Phi Beta. Mr. S. lUipdes MofRtt, business man of Asheboro, X. C., and alumni of the chapter entertained the banqueteers with remarks and pleasant reminiscences of his days in the chapter which were great ly enjoyed by those pre.sent. His re marks were followed by a most interest ing and instructive talk by Mr. Claude Fonville, of Burlington, N. C. Then came general talks and toasts by vari ous members of the chapter. Among those who were present were: Joe Bynum Ga.v. Jr.. Graham Rowland, John Smith. Lois Hartman, Archie Jiraxton, Margaret Corbitt. Dwight Mar tin. Margaret Howland. Paul Braxton, Clara Tuck. Fred Voliva. Hazel Webster, W. S. Cardwell. Xellie Cardwell, Lemuel Han-ell. Dorothy Shortridge, Alph P*rown, Ruby Atkinson, Bob Brown. Tjillian Harrell, Oscar Atkinson. Foye Young. Worth Wicke.r, Kitty Martiu, IIi\p Perry. Irene Goff, T. G. Henderson, Pretto Brown, Worth Henderson, Mary D. Atkinson. Bill Stoner, Freda Dim- mick. Lloyd Bray. Jennie Gunter, John Whitesell, Louise Watkins, PI. L. Trott- man, Mary Herbert AVatkins, Mr. F. B. Corboy, I\Irs. F. B. Corboy, Prof. Green wood. Mrs. Gi'eenw’ood, .Tack Corbitt, Gwendolyn Patton. C. Fonville, IVfiss Fuller, David Miller, Gertrude Brown, W. E. lAtarlette. JIadge Moffitt, O. B. Garmon. Beatrice Luellen, M. W. John son. Beatrice Martin. R. V. Morris, Mary Lee Foster, H. E. AVhite, Clarine Lin coln. L. E. Fesmire. Fannie Foye. S. R. Moftitt. Mr.s. S. It. Moffitt, C. P. Flynn, and Blanche Deans. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS ENJOy GOOD MEETING Miss Mamie Sockwell Leads Meeting; Misses Foster and Gotten Please With Duet. -V large number of students attended the (,’hristian Endeavor meeting Sunday night.,- “The Word and the AVorld,” was the subject for the evening. Miss Mamie Sockwell was lealer and many young people took part on the program. ^liss Anne Simpson read the scripture Isijson, after which Miss Victoria Adams led iu j)rayer. 'I'he topic w’as considered from the following viewpoints: “The Bible and what it is How it is distri buted:’’ and “What it does and has 'done.” A beautiful poem, “The Bt)ok,” was read by Miss Rose Fulgham. A special feature of the program wa.s the duet, “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere,” which was sung by Misses Mary Lee Foster and Della Gotten. At the close of the program Mr. R. H. Gunn distributed the Christian Endeavor Pledge Cards and. in a few remarks, urged each one to sign their card. Mr. R. W. Hook also stressed the importance of signing the pledge. L_
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