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£0aroon antj dBolU Published Weekly by the Students of Elon College Members of the North Carolina Colle giate Press Association Entered at the Post-Office at Elon Col lege, N. C., as seeond-elass matter. Two Dollars Per College Year H. Eichardson Editor Henry Peel Managing EditoT C. E. Newman Business Manager J. A. Walker Ass’t. Bus. Manager A. B. Fogleman Adv. Manager D. W. Jones Ass’t Adv. Manager E W. Auman ....Circulation Manager Paul Braxton Ass’t. Cir. Manager Wiley Stout Ass’t Cir. Manager g_ D, Woody Ass’t Cir. Manager Sallie K. Ingram.. .Ass’t Cir. Manager w. J. Gotten Faculty Advisor Advertising Bates Upon Reauest Too much has been said of the student body that will not fight as long as its team fights. We do not consider that student body worthy of so many words. So the only thing we have to say i that the football team is still in the fight. King College has been beaten and such a thing can be done again. Too much can not be said for a team that stages a come-back in the last quarter of a game as our team did last Saturday. Any thing is easy to fight for that seems possible but did you ever get out and fight for something after it had been lost? That is the thing that our team did last Saturday, and that is the thing that counted in that instance. It brought out the fact that our team was not without the prospect of becoming a winning team. \\"e are indeed sorry that we lost the game last Saturday to Davidson, but even that sorrow is lost in a deeper sorrow over the fact that Davidson has lost one of her best men. The stu dents of Elon College take this humble means to try to convey to the students of Davidson Col lege the fact that they sympathize with them in their loss of Sappen- field. And more than that they would like to take this means of saying to Sappenfield that they eagerly await the time when he will be restored to his place on the Davidson campus. ALUMNI catalogue fame, the old cracked bell at the Club, and many other relics of traditional antiquity moved out to make place for things new. This year it seemed that all of the old had been eliminated. It seemed that we were living in a new atmosphere entirely. At least, it seemed so^ until o’ur nerves were grated up-; on bv jarring intonations from the old dining hall bell. That old bell has served many days. It has awakened myriads of sleepy girls, and it has announced hash to an equal number of the men “who’ve come and gone. It has served so well in fact that many thought that it should be saved for the days when it could bring floating back to the ears of old “grads” thoughts of days passed by. In short, there seem ed to be a general concensus of opinion that it should be preserv ed as a relic, and not as a side show. To make a long story short, a promising young student was given to this same line of thought to such a degree that he took it upon himself to furnish a new bell. Now whether or not he was actuated by the aforesaid motives is a debatable question, but never theless we must give him credit for being a man of action. REV. B. F. BLACK AN APPRECIATION We feel sure that deep down in the hearts of every man and every woman who has passed through these portals of learning there is a tender spot for this college and for the various activi ties which go to make up its life. We also know from experience that practically the entire alumni of the college are very reluctant to pay two dollars, for a subscrip tion to the Maroon and Gold. Now. we are going to continue to send the paper to you, the alumni, because we are interest ed in you. We will strive to do this in the face of all odds, just because we are interested in you. We wonder if it would be too much of a sacrifice to expect you to pay the postage on it. “Many are called and few re spond.”' They lack the spirit. The small sum of two dollars will pay your subscription for a whole year. THE NEW BELL With the coming of the new buildings at Elon there was open ed an era of changing conditions. One after another old familiar landmarks began to disappear. The old well, the old path up town, the sixty silver maples, of Rev. B. F. Black came to Elon College in the early days when it was necessary for the students to lend a helping hand in many ways. He selected as a method by which he would help his Alma Mater the creation of a museum. While he preached the Gospel on Sundays to earn his way through college he, also, during the week days used his spare hours to col lect specimens for his beloved museum, to mount birds and ani mals, and to preserve specimens of reptiles and beetles. He was very successful in securing dona tions from the Government De partments and from individuals. His museum was very valuable in teaching Biology, Botany, Anthropology, and Geology. In the fire of January i8, 1923, the Black Museum was destroyed, but he had not ceased to labor for its restoration and had promises from State and National Government authorities for liberal assistance. He was also in correspondence with persons in foreign countries who were able to send him rare specimens. His interest in the museum was but an evidence of his fine gen erosity of spirit which appeared in his association with his fellows and in his life-work everywhere, whether he was engaged in the ministry, Y. M. C. A. secretary ship or the chaplaincy in the United States army. He was everywhere the soul of generosity and liberal heartedness. He was, perhaps, the greatest orator that Elon College has pro duced. He made a great reputa tion for his Alma Mater, when as a college student he attended a Y. M. C. A. meeting for the vari ous colleges in this State held in Durham, North Carolina, at what is now Duke University. In a discussion his feelings were deep ly moved and he swayed that group of college men by the power of his eloquence completely to his way of thinking. It was cer tainly always to his credit that his powers of eloquence were ex pended in Christian directions, and he had the happy insight al ways to sense the Christian side of any proposition. While I remember him from the year 1894 when I entered Elon College as a student myself, I particularly remember his in sistence that he be allowed to enter the chaplaincy of his coun- try in the recent world war. Gov ernment official after Government official told him “No,’ that he was too far advanced in years to undertake the strenuous activity of a chaplain. I quite well re member the words spoken to him by Secretary of War, Newton D. Baker when I appeared with him in that official's office in Washing ton. “Brother Black,” said the Secretary of War, “you look like Jupiter, but my judgment does not warrant me in approving you for apointnient. \ou have all the qualifications for an excellent chaplain except that of being be yond the age limit.” We did not give up the quest, and finallv appeared before the Chief of the Army Chaplains. We were there discouraged as in other places, but Colonel Axton promised that he would endeavor to find an appointment for Broth er Black after Brother Black had told him in response to his state ment that to enter chaplaincy would likewise cost him his life, that he had but one life and he was willing to give that to his country. It was not long before the post was found and Rev. B. F. Black donned the uniform of his country and became Chaplain Black, serving in France until the end of the war. I can not but feel that the hard ship of the chaplain’s life under minded his health and that in a very real sense he is a casualty of the war. A great, good man has fallen on sleep, ’and life is poorer by his taking away. His memory will last while the human heart appreciates a man who is willing to sacrifice for a cause he loves. W. A. Harper. IF. IIELIE BECOIS PBES-OFKlCmS Elected at First Meeting of Year by Elon Music Lovers Club. SepteiTtber 2j, 1525, Washington Cale regular DINNER, 40c ' PRICES REDUCED ON EVEKT ITEM ON OUR MENU Burlington, N. C. ?e] !L( It was at one of those iiegro .churches for which North Carolina is famous that the good eld brethren and sisters were relating their experiences and vying with each other in lauding the praises of a meciful God, Some had their misfortunes, which were piti ful indeed, but there was always enough left to be thankful for. At last old Aunt Mandy had the floor, and with beaming countenance she joyfully proclaimed; “1 ain’t got none, but two teeth left, but praise de Law'd dey hit.” The initial meeting of the Music Lovers Club of Elon College occurred Thursday evening in the Y. W. C. A. Hall in the Mooney Building, and com menced the year with an enthusiastic well attended session. Quite a number of items were dis posed of during the business session; New members were taken in as follows: Prof. W. J. Gotten, Mrs. T. L. Chandler, Prof. and Mrs. J. A. Horn- aday, Prof. and Mrs. C. J. Velie, Prof. and Mrs. L. D. Martin, Miss Helen Stearns, and Miss Pauline Shoope. Prof. C. J. Velie w'as elecited as presi dent of the club for the present year Miss Florence Fisher, vice-president Miss Deloris Morrow, secretary, and F. B. Corboy, treasurer. The new of ficers were then installed. Announcement of the concert course for this year included four numbers; Helen Ware, Katheryn Meisle, Thur- low Lieurance and Company, and Irene Williams. These artists wall give con certs under the auspices of the club during the year. Following the completion of the routine business of appointing commit tees and arranging for the year’s work, came the musical part of the progi'am for the evening. Mrs. C. J. Velie sang beautifully, “When Love is Kind,” an old Irish song and “Mah Lindy Lou,” by Strickland. Miss Pauline Slioope rendered a violin solo, '‘Romance,” by Vieux- temps, which was well received. Miss Florence Fisher sang, “Banjo Song,” by Sidney Homer, “Trees,” by Basbach, and “Good Morning Brother Sunshine,” by Leymann, to the delight of the audience. Prof. C. J. Velie ac companied at the piano for all three numbers. The evening was concluded with re freshments consisting of frozen fruit salad, cheese straws, punch, and salted almonds, served by the hostesses. Misses Florence Fisher, Louise Savage, Helen Stearns, and Mrs. Frances Ring. A young woman who w-as not familiar with the language of railroad men, happened tff be walking near the depot, where a freight train was being made up. As the freight train was being backed up one of the brakemen shout ed: “.lump on her when she passes by, run her down beyond the elevator cut her in two and bring the head-end up to the depot.” Screaming “Murder” the young wo man turned and fled from the spot for deair life. n DEPAKrifflST 5T0BES Stout Oxfords For Men Tan oxfords made staunch ly of materials that will stand long wear without los ing the desirable look of trimness and smartness. Low priced at— $5.90 IlO"^ ■ar he: ine f an »al !a{ )as ec )v. )et >Y irc ve: in I id iid >er th ;li( in !ai in ^ 1^ H.W f r^h: THE LATEST STYLE CREATIONS te In Strict Conformity With Thar) Latest Dictates of Fashion WiE^^ Be Found In This Famous MakBe( r of Shoes For Young Women He Wanted To Help The preacher was slowly reading his manuscript sermon on a Sunday morn ing when he noticed a slight disturb ance in the audience. Looking up to ward the balcony he discovered his four-year-old son pitching horse-chest nuts on the head of the people. Stop ping to reprove the youngster he met the following reply: ^‘Go' right ahead with the preaching dad I will keep them awake. Senator Reed had a very large neck and one day he went into a dry house in Washington to buy a collar The merchant ask^'d “What number do you -wear?” The Senator said, “I wear No. 26.’^ The merchant said “Sorry, sir; I haven’t got it. You can find it down at the third door.^’ The Senator went down to the third do’or and it was a harness shop. YELLS! Here’s a chance to help yourself nnd your team. Learn these before i'ri- day: Rip, rah! rip rny! E1ot3, what say! Fight ’em! fight ’em! Team! team! team! Ray, ray; rah, rah. Team, team, whose team, Elon rah, Team, team, whose team, Elon rah. Rah, rah, rah Rah, rah, rah Team! team! team! Song— So get up and get out if you have any doubt; About our dear old team. Tf you don’t like it now while the shout’s in the air, It’s a game we will win every day. Now we don’t like to brag but we are only the sports, Sports of Maroon and Gold. So come on and yell give the other college— Well, come on boys, let’s go. b; g P n B fOSlER SHOE COMPANy- Quality Footwear Burlington, - - - N. C WHEN IN BURLINGTOla Come To See Us t We carry a complete line of ^ Toilet Articles, Stationery, Eastman and Supplies, Parker and Conklin Pencils. 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