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BLUE RIDGE DAY MAY 8. BLUE RIDGE ISSUE jHaroon ant) (§olti - I -» WILL ELON BE KEPBESENTED AT BLUE RIDGE? THAT DEPENDS ON YOU. VOLUME X. ELON COLI.EGE, N. C„ THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1928. NUMBER 4 DAVID SHEPHERD IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BODY PROGRAM FOR "BLUE RIDGE” NIGHT IS PLANNED Dean Hook Opened the Meeting With Interesting Talk and Favorable Comment. E, W. McAuIey, Retiring President, Thanked Student Body For Their Co-operation. All the boys assembled in chapel last Tuesday for the election of a president of the Student) Body. This is the high est office to which a student can attain. Much interest was manifested in the election. Dean Hook opened the meet ing with a talk on the effective work of the Student Senate for the past year. Mr. E, W. McAnley followed with a short talk on his appreciation of the co operation shown him. He said that all the members of the Student Senate had been loyal and efficient, and he hoped those who do not graduate this year would be elected for another term. Mr. Earl Sims and Mr. David Shep herd were nominated to succeed Mr. McAuley. Mr. Shepherd w^as elected by a close vote. In his three years stay here, “Dave” Shepherd has won the confidence aiid friendship of the entire student body. He is a quiet, unassuming fellow who believes in justice and fair play. The three classes met Wednesday and elected their respective represntatives on the Student Senate. Seniors—“Grandpa” Thompson, Clif ford Thomas, Eomie Davis. Juniors—Phil Baynes, Alton Lewis, Sydney Jackson. Sophomores—Lester Eegistrar, Leo Coclough. m Dr. Gaines Was Inaugurated President Of Wake Forest College April 25th Dr. T. C. Amick, Business Man ager, Was the Representative Sent to Attend This Ceremony From Elon. The Inaugural Ceremonies Were Very Impressive and Struck a High Note in the Educational Field. DAVE SHEPHERD STIITE PESCE CONTEST HELD ST ELON COLLEGE Koy Carpenter, of Duke, Won First Prize. Second Prize Captured by Lenoir-Rhyne Youth. For three years Dave has been a tcwer of strength to thej Maroon and Gold twirlcrs and they liave felt his steadiness radiating out to them and strengthening them wdien they would get into a hole. Dave appears to be lieve in tlie old adage—‘‘Deeds speak louder than words.'’ For it is true he has certainly accomplished many a rare feat on the diamond but has been al together too quiet about it. Possessor of a powerful whip, it is indeed seldom that a runner pilfers a sack off of him. He fielded last year for an average of .950 and batted for a percentage of .269. • Besides being a star of the first magnitude in athletics, Dave has main tained a scholastic standing which is tlie envy of many of our rencwned campus grinds. His remarkable person ality has won him only friends and no enemies. His popularity is evidenced by his recent! election to the office of President of the Student Body. The State Peace Contest, an annual affair open to representatives of all North Carolina Colleges, was held in the Whitley Auditorium last Friday night. Dean Trueblood, of Guilford, presided. The judges were: K. S. W. Dameron, Dr. W. R. Potter, and L. W. Oerringer. The colleges represented were: State, Guilford, Lenoir-Khyne, High Point, Atlantic Christian, Elon, Duke, and Davidson. Every speaker showed real interest in, and a deep study of the subject, and all proved themselves able orators. The first prize of sixty dollars was awarded to Roy Carpenter, Duke representative, and the second prize of forty dollars to Lee Sain, Lenoir-T?hyne representa tive. At a business meeting of the state officers held here Friday afternoon it was decided to hold the contest next year at Guilford College. BIINI5TERIALST00ENTSHEL0 SERVICES HT WENTWORTH E. N. Moses, President of Association, Preached Two Inspiring Sermons. Saturday night and Sunday afternoon the Elon College Ministerial Associa tion gave two excellent programs at Smyrna Presbyterian Church, Went worth, N. C. liav N. Moses, President of the Asso ciation, preached on both occasions. Hi.5 first topic was: “Whore there is no- vision the people perish.” His second subject was, “The Book.” A good congregation was present and showed a fine interest in both services. Mr. B. Paul Kakestraw presided and introduced the speaker. The song ser vices were conducted under the leader ship of Mr. J. Howard Smith. On Wednesday, April 25, Dr. Francis P. 6aines, M. A., P}i. D., was inaugurat ed as President of Wake Forest Col lege to succeed Dr. Win. L. Poteat, who' retired from the presidency of this great institution at the end of last year. Elon sent as her representative on this great occasion her Business Manager and Professor of Mathematics, Dr. T. C. Amick. It was a fine day and an auspicious occasion. At 8:30 o’clock in the morn ing of the 25th, the people of Wake Forest College met the delegates from the different institutions of learning at the Sir Walter Hotel in Ealeigh and carried them over to Wake Forest. There were near one hundred delegates in all who w'cre representing their dif ferent institutions of learning on this day. From 9 o’clock to 10 o’clo'ck the delegates were registered at the Wake Forest College Library. At the regis tration each delegate was handed his card naming the inhiilution, which he represented, his acaileniic honors, his positioji in the institution, and other like information. He was also present ed with a ticket to the luncheon served in honor of the event at the Sir Walter Hoteli at 12 o’clock. ' At 10 0 ’clock the academic procession was formed at the college library. Those marching in this procession were President Gaines and President Emerit us Poteat; Governor McLean and Presi dent Chase; Prof. Hart and Mr. Ste phenson; President McGlothlin and Dr. Campbell; Dr. Bagby and Dr. Mercer. These dignitaries occupied the rostrum (luring the inaugural exercises. Following these came the representa tives of William and Mary, Yale, Penn sylvania, Princeton, Washington and Lee, Columbia, Brown, Salem College, (Continued on Page 4) GOV. M’LEAN WILL MAKE COniniENCEMENTAOOIIESS Dr. Jason N. Pierce, Pastor of President CooUdge’s Church, Will Give Bac calaureate Sermon. FORMER STUDENTS HELD ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING. This New Organization Will Be Known as The Blue Ridge Alumni. ELON ROSINESS CLOR HEARO FINE LECTORE W. C. Elder, a Graduate of Elon, Spoke to Business Club on Cost Account ing. Elon College, April 26.—Governor Angus W. McLean of North Carolina, will make the commencement address at Elon College this spring, and Dr. Jason Noble Pierce, pastor of President Coolidge’s church in Washington, will give the baccalaureate sermon, it was announced here today through President Harper’s office. Governor McLean’s constructive work as a Christian go'vernor over the commonwealth of North Carolina made it seem to the faculty committee in charge of securing the commenccnient speakers that he is the proper man for the leading speech of the commence ment occasion, and a wave of approval from students, faculty, and alumni has greeted the announcement that Go'v ernor McLean has accepted the invita tion to speak. He will speak at 10:00 o'clock on the morning of the gradua tion day, May 29th. Dr. Pierce is pastor of tlie Congrega tional Church at Washington, and in view of the approaching union of the Congregational and Christian denomina tions, his visit to Elon, the center of the Christian’s educational work in the South, is looked forward to with great interest. He will speak at 11:30 Sun day morning, May 27th. The Commencement season will open this year on Saturday, May 26th with the Commencement Oratorio at 8:00 p. m., and clo'se on May 29th with the meeting of the board of trustees of the college following the graduation exer cises that morning. Dr. Pierce will speak Sunday morning at 11:30; and the others speaking on the program are President W. A. Harper, who will give the baccalaureate address Sunday night; Mrs. H. P. Powell, of the class of '22, will give the Alumni oration on Monday night, and on Tuesday morning Gov ernor McLean will, speak preceding the awarding of diplomas to the graduating class. i All students on the campus who liave been to Blue Ridge held a meeting on last Wednesday night. Tlie purpose of this meeting was to plan tlie program foT “Blue Ridge Night.” Such en thusiasm was sliown over the hopes of sending a good delegation from our college this year that this group of stu dents felt it worth while to organize. This informal organization is called the Blue Ridge Alumni Association. It is leaded by Graham Rowland. Susie Elder was elected secretary. Six Elon students spent the entire summer at Blue Ridge last summer, and two more attended conferences there. I’- is hoped that at least that many can be sent to Blue Ridge during the com ing summer. It will be easy to send a large delegation to represent our col lege, with the co-operation of each stu dent. Members of the Blue Ridge Alumni Association are: .Graham Rowland, Birdie Rowland, Alma Rountree, Frank Alexander, and Jewel Truitt. Misses Fisher and Savage have also been to Blue Ridge. Any one interested in learning more about Blue Ridge or go ing to Blue Ridge may see any of the nbove mentioned people. EXPRESSION OEPAOTNIENT DREW FINAL CORTAIN “A Russian Honeymoon”, Under the Birectlon of Miss Emily Johnston, Was Presented In Elaborate Style. On the evening of May 1. the Ex pression Department presented the last play of the season, “A Eiissian Honey moon,” a comedy in three acts by Mrs. (Continued on Page 4) PSYKALEON MEDAL Miss Buth Jean Boston was awarded the Psykaleon Medal last Monday evening. There were three contestants. Misses Alma Eountree, Clara Underwood, and Hnth Euston. The notable fact that all three speakers tied for first place, and Miss Boston was the luchv drawer for this titular h on or. SHALL WE SENO OELE- GATES TO BLOE RIOGE? The Business Club had a very in teresting lecture last Friday afternoon on “Cost Accounting,” relative to the manufacture of hosiery. Mr. W. Clifton Elder, who is a gradu ate of Elon, gave a detailed discussion on how to make a ‘ ‘ sock ’ ’ and the cost of manufacturing it. Mr. Elder is now j located in Burlington and has a very efficient and up-to-date plant. He brought several samples of hosiery and yarns and explained fully the process of hosiery making, from the rayon yarns to the finished product. At the conclusion of his lecture, each member received a pair of socks. Prof. Tower received as his gift a pair of hose with the White House trade mark i knitted on them. How many students do you want to help send to Blue Bidge this summer? Hid you know that if your pledges to Eeligious Activities were paid wo should 1 nve over two hundred dollars to help send delegates to Blue Eidge? Think how much that would mean to those going and their influence here on (Continued on Page 3) Much interest is being shown in the recital to be given this Priday evening in Whitley Audi torium by David Harrell. Mr. Harrell is one of the most prom ising pianists ever to graduate from Elon. He will be assisted by Miss Ella Keyser, soprano. SOUTHERN CRRISTIAN CON VENTION MEETS THIS WEEK Dr. li. E. Smith Will Preside at Meeting. The Southern Christian Convention, including all the Christian churches from Delaware to Florida, will convene in its twenty-eighth bi-ennial session at the First Christian Church of Eich- mond, Va., on Tuesday afternoon of this week. Two hundred and fifty mem bers and delegates are expected to be present for this session. Eev. C. C. Eyan, pastor of the Eichniond church, who is in charge of tlie local arrange ments for the convention, announces . tliat everything is in readiness for the large delegation expected to attend. The convention will hold a four day session, beginning Tuesday at noon, May 1st, and running through to Fri day noon. May 4th. Dr. L. E. Smith, pastor of the Christian Temple at Nor folk. Va., is president of the conven tion and will be present to preside over its sessions. The outstanding feature of the opening day is his address at 8:15 that evening, Christian Union with the Congrega tional church and the consolidation of Atlanta Theological Seminary with Elon College are two of the main items to come before the convention at this ses sion. The Woman’s Missionary Convention will also meet in connection, with the Southern Convention, The women will convene on Thursday, May 3rd, and will hold a morning, afternoon, and evening session that day. Mrs. .T. A. Williams of Franklin, Va., is president of the Women’s Work; and her address with that of Mrs. McD. Howsare of Dayton, Ohio, will be the outstanding speeches of the women. Eeports from all depart ments of the work will be heard during the day. They are also' expecting to have about two hundred and fifty dele gates.
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