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VOLUME X.
ELON COLLEGE, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY lo, 1928.
NUiM BER 5.
ATLANTA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY UNITES WITH ELON COLLEGE
Theological Seminary of the Con
gregational Church Will Move
to Elon in September.
the two institutions VOTED
UNANIMOUSLY TO UNITE
WITH ELON.
About Twenty-Five Seminary Students
Expected to Follow the Institution
to Our Campus.
ELOII PyBLICATIONS WERE
REPRESENTED AT N.C.C. P.*.
Over One Hundred Delegates Present
For The Occasion.
According to action taken by the
Southern Christian Convention in ses
sion at Riehmotid last week, following
a unanimous vote on plans for union
with the Congregational church, it was
decided tliat Atlanta Theological
Seminary, an institution of the Congre
gational church, will move to the Elon
College campus this fall and do co
operative work with, the college here.
The combining of tiiese two institu
tions is the first result of tlie proposed
union of the two churches which has
been for several year^; a topic of dis
cussion between the Christian and Con
gregational churches. - The plans for
the union of Elon and Atlanta Theo
logical Seminary are to be worked out
by the trustees and approved by the
executive committee of the Southern
Christian Convention, and as soon as
possible a committee representing both
interests will meet to plan more in de
tail. Present plans are for the removal
of the seminary to- Elon this fall, with
its entire faculty and, probably at least
twenty-five students. College property
off the campus will be used for dormi
tories, and the Christian Education
Building will provide class rooms. The
Elon faculty will give the first two
years in Bible and Religion. The last
two years of undergraduate work and
the thre^ years of graduate work lead
ing to the B. D. degree will be given by
the faculty of the Atlanta Seminary.
On Monday, May 7, representatives
from Atlanta met here to discuss the
matter. At the chapel service, at which
Dr. Lewis H. Keller, Dean Zimmerman
and Dr. Kirby, first president of the
Seminary and present pastor of the
United Church in Raleigh, were present.
President Keller gave us some very in
teresting information concerning their
institution and its work.
The fifteenth semi-annual meeting of
the North Carolina Collegiate Press
Association convened at Duke Univers
ity April 26, 27, 28, in what was ad
mitted to be the most successful session
this association has ever had. The at
tendance M^as by far the largest on re
cord, there being over a hundred dele
gates present representing the publica
tions of practically every college in the
state and, according to Dean W,ana-
maker of Duke, the cream of the various
Institutions of learning. Paul G. Hook,
former editor of the Maroon and Gold;
D. P. Barrett, business manager; and
Hurley Shepherd, advertising manager
of the Phipsicli, were Elon’s delegates.
The program was amusing and enter
taining as well as instructive in nature.
The social side was well provided for
with teas, banquets, baseball games,
and theatre parties, at the expense of
various business concerns in Durham
and Duke University. Some very
prominent newspaper men of North Car
olina rendered instructive addresses and
conferences.
Greetings were extended to tlie asso
ciation by Dean Wanamaker of Duke,
after which Mr. Hester, president of
the association, gave his address. He
spoke of the difference in American and
English methods of news story writing,
and attacked the custom now prevalent
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“HIIRDROCK” SIMPSON IS
STILL IN THE RACE
ELON RAIS FIRST IN FIELD
OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
ELOIS COLLEGE CELEBRATES
NATIONAL MUSIC WEEK HERE
Robert L. Kelly of the Association of
American College Comments on
Work Done at Elon.
Atlanta Seminary To Be Added
Feature in Religious Depart
ment.
FORMER ELON STUDENT
SECURES MAJOR HONORS
KAPPA PSINU TO VISIT
MINNESOTT BEACH AGAIN
Forty Boys Are Expected to Enjoy the
Pleasant Occasion.
‘Hardrock” Trails the Galloping Host
With Swollen I*eg.
C. C. Pyle’s marathoners are now
traversing the state of Indiana; but one
of that number, Paul “Hardrock’'
Simpson, Elon College man and the
South’s only entrant in the race, is
i)gain labouring under difficulties. He
started out a few days ago from one
control station w’ith the intention of
leading the race during that lap but luck
was against him, as it has been so of
ten. Ten miles out and second in the
race, he suddenly developed leg troubles
which forced him once again to resume
a snail’s pace. New York is not so’ far
away now, and it is quite evident that
“Hardrock” must certainly begin a
faster pace if he is to be one of the
first ten to cro'ss the tape. But regard
less of what position he holds at the
finish and whether he wins a cent,
Hardrock has certainly done a heroic
bit of running and has shown the world
that he is ncr quitter even under the
most adverse circumstances. In face of
these facts, we’re for “Hardrock” now
as much as ever.
The one time that all members of the
Kappa Psi Nu look forward to is the
Summer Camp. Last year this camp
was at Minnesott Beach, and it is the
plans of the Fraternity to go there this
year. It is expected that twenty-five
or thirty boys will attend this camp.
Minnesott Beach is located on Neuse
River, about fifteen miles below New
Bern. Neuse River is five miles wide
at this place and makes a sharp curve
of sixty or seventy degrees. This ex
pansive stream, the water making a
sharp curve at the “Point’’ and the
natural scenery of the location,. make
a most desirable camping place for
Fraternities. Fishing is a specialty at
this beach. Last year “Mark” Me
Adams made himself famous by catch
ing more fish than all the boys could
eat. It is expected that he will lead
the “Would-be Fisherman" this time.
One can scarcely think of the Kappa
Psi Nu Summer Camp without tliinking
of “Gene” Watts’ “Life Saving’
ability. If a bigger fool ever lived it
was Puny Richardson, who is exx)ected
to be in attendance at this camp to
offer ccmpetition to “Gene’^ Phalti’s
ability as an Eskimo Lover will be as
evident as ever.
This is the time when the old members
become fully acquainted with the new
men. Every man forgets his troubles
and joins with the others in an effort
to make this an enjoyable occasion. If
last year’s camp may be taken as an
indication of the good time and pleasure
that is to- be had, this will be a happy
week for all who take' advantage of the
camp.
Anv one desiring more information
will please write to George D.
The unanimous vote of the Southern
Christian Convention favoring the
union of the Congregational and Chris
tian Churches, and likewise tlie vote
of tlie Convention approving the mov
ing of the Atlanta Theological Seminary
to the Elon College campus, are now
topics of animated discussion on the
campus. Of coTirse, the students are in
terested in the general theme of Chris
tian union and have a feeling that the
divisions of Protestantism are hinder
ing the progress of the Kingdom, but
there is particular interest for them in
the coming of the Seminary to the col
lege.
At the chapel serv'ce on Monday of
this w^eek President Harper introduced
President Keller of the Seminary who
described the work of the Atlanta
Theological Seminary for the past 27
years. After this recital every student
was anxious to think through the mean
ing of the coming of this Seminary to
our campus.
Tliere is no question that the achieve
ments of our college in the field of
Christian Education are unique and are
nationally known. No less an authority
than Robert Ti. Kelly/'^e*retary, of the
Association of American Colleges, has
said that the most important experi
ment in Religious Education in America
today so far as colleges are concerned
is being conducted on the. Elon campus.
The students appreciate the distinction
of Elon in this field, and very naturally
are concerned that nothing shall be
done that will in any way lessen or
threaten Elon’s leadership in this field.
Our Christian Education Building is the
pride of our campus, and the work that
is being done there is in our judgment
a very constructive work.
For many years now our Department
of Christian Education has had re
ciprocal relations with certain theo
logical seminaries by which graduates
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Mr. W. E. Snow, Student at Nashville
Y. M. C. A. Graduate School, is Chosen
as Delegate to World Youth Peace
Conference to Be Held at Erde,
Holland.
North Carolina Chapter of Ameri
can Guild Here This Week.
David B. Harrell’s Graduating Recital
Was An Added Feature.
Mr. W. E. Snow, former student of
Elon College, who is now attending the
Y. M. C. A. Graduate School at Nash
ville, Tenn., has been elected as a dele
gate to the World Youth Peace Con
ference, to be held at Erde, Holland,
August 17 to 26.
This conference will be composed of
500 delegates from all parts of the
world. The delegates representing the
United States will spend some twelve
weeks studying the industrial, agricul
tural, social, and political conditions in
the following countries: England, Den
mark, Finland, Russia, Poland, Austria,
Hungary, Switzerland, France, Belgium,
and Holland.
Wayne as the student body knows
him at Elon, was one of Elon’s best
orators, and debaters.! He has a host
of friends here, and are proud to know
that he has such a signal honor’ bestow
ed upon him.
IOTATAUKAPPA ANNOUNCES
DATE FOR HOOSE PARTY
Place: White Lake, N. C.
Time: August lo to 24.
Dr. and Mrs. N. F. Brannock Are to tie
Official Chaperones.
DELTA UPSILON KAPPA IS
TO HAIIE HOUSE PART?
White Lake, N. C. is Place Selected For
Summer Camp.
The Delta Upsilon Kappa Sorority
will have its house party at White Lake
next summer with Sigma Phi Beta
Fraternity. To you w'ho were there last
year no words are needed. We are
sure you will be back and we are look-
ifigi forward to being with you again.
To those w'ho could not come last sum
mer—well you missed a lot last year.
Don’t do it again. We want you to
The’ Iota Tau Kappa Fraternity has
definitely decided to» hold its house party
at White Lake, August 10th through
the 24th, with Dr. and' Mrs. N. F, Bran-
nock as official chaperones.
Reservations have been made to oc
cupy th6| same two cottages that the
club occupied at Melvin’s beach last
year.
White Lake is undoubtedly the loveli
est and most inspiring summer'’resort
in the state. People from all parts of
the country come to spend their vaca
tion. As we linger over the pleasant
memories of last year’s enjoyment, the
ripple of the waves andj the “thud” of
a bathers splash in the crystal waters
and the humming of the motor boat,
our minds look forward with keen ex
pectation to the coming party.
The active members have planned an
interesting program of entertainment.
While at the lake, every minute of your
time will be o'ccupied with something
interesting and entertaining. McGee
Fix will come down with his twin
cylinder motor boat, while Double E.
Kipka will bring with him ye ole time
fiddle, .nnd a phonograph with Gene
Austin’s latest productions. Morgan
come. We are hoping every one of our Stanley will be on hand with his as-
Alumni can be with us. Didn’t we have
a goo'd; time last year? You who were
not there were missed. We are look
ing forward to seeing you this year.
The house party will start the 12th
of August and last two weeks. White
Lake is an ideal place. The water, the
moon, everything. But the party will
not be a success unless you are there.
paragus voice that travels over with the
water with the sweetest of melody.
Frank J. Allston, “Smith Brcs.” of
ficial representative, will be there to
look after the colds. Many other of
old fellows will be on hand with their
wives and family, including “Daddy”
Fowler and train. Oh, we can’t forget
“Pudden Head” Jones, because of his
Here’s hoping you can come. For parti- .jovial nature and witticisms. The party
culars, write to Dave Miller, Ossipee, |},as been well planned. All necessary
N. C. I (Continued on Page 4)
This week is the national music week
for Elon College. Elon is very fortunate
in liaving the convention of the NORTH
CAROLINA CHAPTER of the AMERI
CAN GUILD of ORGANISTS meet here.
This feature, along with the concert
which is to be given by the ALA
MANCE FESTIVAL CHORUS, makes
this the most successful musical year
ever recorded in the history of Elon.
The musical life on the campus is fast
improving, which also adds to the suc
cess of this year. This is well proven
by the recent graduating recital on the
piana given by David Brown Harrell.
The North Carolina Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists met at
Elon Monday, May the seventh. The
chapter has the honor of sponsoring the
first organ contest ever put on by a
guild. There were three contestants—
Kathryn Brown of Greensboro, Brandol
James of Chapel Hill, and John Cole of
Raleigh. Mr. James was the winner
of the cup, but Miss Brown was a very
close second. In a business meeting
they elected the following officers—^H.
A. Shirley of Winston-Salem dean, C.
J. Velie of Elon College sub dean. Miss
Mary Jones of Winston-Salem secre
tary, and Mrs. Olive Crawford of
Greensboro treasurer.
The musical recital last Friday eve
ning given by D. B. Harrell, graduate
ill piano, was one of the most outstand
ing event in the history of the musical
department. Mr. Harrell has excep
tional talent, and his program was one
which would tax the powers of an ex
perienced artist. Mr. Harrell played
with technical sureness, and his inter
pretations were marked by fine tonal
shading. Miss Ella Keyser, soprano,
who* assisted Mr. Harrell is a favorite
of Elon. Her voice has developed a
great deal during the past year, and she
held the close attention of her audience
throughout all her numbers.
A few days ago Prof. C. James Velie
returned from Washington where he at
tended the Library o:^' Congress festival
of chamber music. This occasion was
financially backed by Elizabeth Sprague
Coclidge. Mrs. Coolidge is particularly
interested in this part of musical com
position. To add to the splendor of this
great event she brought several foreign
orchestras over to play in Washington
during this festival. Only three people
from North Carolina were invited ta this
event, and the college is very proud
indeed that the professor of music here
was one of them.
Prof. Velie has done much in the way
of improving the musical atmosphere on
the campus. He deserves much credit
for his untiring labor. He has not only
maintained a much larger choral society
than there has been hitherto, but he
has organized a men’s glee club which
has already won a splendid reputation.
This glee club has had the privilege of
making several appearances away from
the college, #Qnd it received delightful
applauses each time. The chief aim of
Prof. Velie i^ to raise the standard of
our music department, and to this, he
is bending all his energy. He has the
interest of the college at heart, and he
realizes that in order to have “ a bigger
and better Elon,” we must necessarily
have a bigger and better music depart
ment.