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VOLUME :
ELON COLLEGE, N. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1
NUMBER 18
[pESSION OtPIIIITIIIENT
PBESENTSIHEStlDWllFF”
...The Sliow Off” was a decided suc-
j5 Miss Stout, liead of the Expres-
Department, deserves a great deal
f praise for her exoeUent work. She
L, eertainlv demonstrated that she can
;„ach a play iB a successful manner.
Each one of the players performed
to or her duty admirably. Miss Vir-
Harden and Tom Lowry, the lead-
L characters, played their respective
to perfection. Misses Mabel Bar-
lett and Mary Bawls Jones performed
successfully. They showed that
were well capable of acting.
Me®s. B. Clapp, C. Wightman, Delos
Bder, D. C. Boone, and A. A. Rodriguez
(i8played considerable ability as actors
algo Each one ■of them did well, and
performed his duty without any em
barrassment whatever.
The Expression Department, as well
M the college, is very grateful to Neese-
Shoflner Co., for their courtesy. It
very kind of these gentlemen to
jroviile the furnishings that appeared
ca the stage.
Again we wish io commend Miss
gtffut and tlie characters that partici
pated in the play for their splendid
work The play was -wonderful, and
are sure that each one of those
present enjoyed it thoroughly.
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Barrett, Tom Lowrey, A. A. Rodriguez, E, C. Wightman, and De'.os Elder. Sitting, left to right-Virgima Hardin, D
Boone, Mary Eawls Jones, Edwin Clapp.
WELCOME, ALUMNI
PSIPIEIIIW lIlEBHRy
SHClEiy HOLDS lETING
Tlianksglving Program Kendered.
The Psiphelian Literary Society lielil
its regular meeting, Tliursday night,
November 22, at 7:30 o’clock, in the
Society ITall.
During the business session of the so
ciety the new officers for the coming
year were installed. After which the
following Thanksgiving program was
given:
Thanksgiving Hymn—The Society.
The First Thaiiksgiving—Margaret
Mother Blon extends great glad greet
ings and hearty -welcome to her return
ing sons and daughters on this Thanks
giving Home Coming Day.
Your Alma Mater is anxious to ex
tend you any service and to make your
stay with her pleasant and happy. Do
not hesitate to call upon any of the
officers of the college, and remember too'
that the students, while they may not
know your name, are just as anxious to
be of service to you as you -w^ere iii
your college days to be of service to
I visiting Alimini.
1 Here is hoping that Thanksgiving
day, OT some other suitable day to be
selected by the Alumni, will become the
occasion of an annual pilgrimage to
Alma Mater on the part of the Alumni.
W. A. Harper, ’99.
Alumni, I am expecting you to
pay vour ONE dollar for the
Alumni Voice. “It takes money
to make the old mare go” and I
am sure you are not going to' let
her balk. 'While you are here
this -week drop in and give me
your dollar. You have planned
to for some time.
Geo. D. C.
Signs of Thanksgiving—Sadie Gunter.
Piano Solo—Nellie White.
Thanksgiving Story—Velma O’Con-
nell.
Poem—Melba Grogran.
The program was greatly enjoyed by
all.
fiENOEBEO GOOD PROGBIWI
Dear Alumiii and fellow students:
I^m liungrv—not for turkey ^but^for
a good chat about the days of yore and
the aspirations for the future.
‘‘Dewdropin” during the Thanks
giving eeasoTi—the first floor of the
Alamance Building.
A. L. Hook
'14.
The Ministerial Association of the
college rendered a very much appreci
ated and inspiring program at the Mid
way Christian Church Sunday after
iiffon. The general theme was “Ser
vice.” Mr. Walter Brill presided at the
services, and intro'duced the speakers.
“How the Church Can Bender the Most
Effective Service” w^as the subject on
which J. Howard Smith spoke. Co
operation of the membership was the
central idea of Mr. Smith’s talk. Mr.
B. P. Rakestraw discussed '‘How the
Christian Can Render the Most Effec
tive Service.’' Life example and un
selfishness were the ideas emphasized
ill his talk. Fred Smith, the last speak
er, spoke on “How' the Church and The
Individual Can Render the Most Effec
tive Service.” He pointed out the
need cvf the churches, most especially
the need of the rural churches.
The speakers were asked to return
again, and received many compliments
on the program.
Alumni and friends of Elon:
Another Thanksgiving day has
brought you the opportunity of meeting
your old friends as well as forming
new acquaintances at your Alma Mater.
It is a real pleasure, as president of
the Student Body, and on their behalf
tc welcome you back to old Elon. The
entire student body gladly greets you
and desires that this be an enjoyable
and memorable day for each old stu
dent, as well as each visitor to our
campus. Whether you are eating tur-
watching our team rush the
-Mountain Bears,” chatting with
friends, or enjoying the Philologian
entertainment, you are welcome, on this
our annual Home-Coming Day.
David Shepherd,
President of Student Body-
Have you paid your ONE DOLLAR
for the Alumni Voice?
Mebane Shoe Company was respon
sible for assisting in the subscription
campaign of the Maroon and Gold.
ECONOMICS CLUB
HOLDS WEETING
The last meeting of the club was one
of the most successful of the year.
Bach one of those appearing on the pr^
g,am demonstrated excellent previous
" Mi^TNrnnie Stout, the first speaker
for the evening, discussed the topic on
Terr I -certain that
rvtyene present enjoyed Miss Stouts
*the next one in the program w» M.
Eobert Boyd. Eobert, as we famdiary
HAVILAH EABCOCIl:^, ’18
Ph.B., A.B., A.M., Ph.D.
This gentleman is uuiking an enviable
name for himself in tlie literary -world.
He has been asked to address the N. G.
H. S. Press Association, -which con
venes at Elon College, Dee. 13, 14, 15.
Honors:
Member Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship
society.
The Kappa Alpha social oTder.
The Omicron Delta Kappa leadership
fraternity.
The Association of American Uni-
versitv Professors.
The Sigma Dpsilon literary fratern
ity, etc.
President of Clio Literary Society two
successive terms.
Formerlv head of department of Eng
lish Language at Elon College
Professor of English and head of de
partment of Journalism, William and
Marv College.
Restorer aud Editor of Virginia
Gazette, oldest Southern newspaper,
etc. Now Professor of English and
Director of the Division of Extension.
I'niversity of South Carolina.
Author of “According to Hoyle,” a
Glossary of Idiomatic and Colloquial
I sage.
Speaker, editorial and magazine
writer.
OOTSTANOINO AOOIiESS
ey OEUN OOSSELL
Duke Professor Speaks In Whitley
Auditorium Under Auspices of
Ministerial Association.
Speaking on “The Challenge of
Materialism” in the Sunday evening
service, Dean Elbert Russell of the
School of Eeligion of Duke University,
gave as strong philosophic proof as one
is likely to hear, that nature is con
trolled by an infinite Intelligence. His
clioiee of subject was suggested by a
remark heard at the Jerusalem Confer
ence of Missionaries: “Today the real
conflict is not between religions, but
between religion and materialism.”
The Dean said that in our thinking,
onr premises are always drawn from
our experiences. As America was once
brought face to face with an uncon-
quered wilderness, it was right and
necessary that she should do much think
ing in terms of material things. But
there is danger in this circumstance;
for a variety of material interests
makes it easy foi^ u-s to have a keen sense
of the reality of material values, but
negligent in regard to spiritual values.
America is lolling in the cushions of
wealth. The average bricklayer can
have his car and radio outfit can enjoy
luxuries which princes were denied
three centuries ago. But America is
not practicing the old-time standard of
New England, ‘‘plain living and high
thinking.” On the contrary, we have
fallen behind other great nations in. the
things_ which make life beautiful. Wft
can build mighty engineering works,
but our art is undeveloped. We are
c.jude in manners, and ignorant in re
ligion. Tlie professor found that Ger
man students had thought deeply upon
questions which were at the edge of
Ms thinking.
Mr. Russell declared that if we are
going to think in terms of materialism
we should be consistent. If we say that
material things have in them all that
13 necessary to life, morality, and re-
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PHILOLOGUN SOCIEiy
PRESENTS PHy
In behalf of the Student Council we
wisli to exteud to each member of the
Alumni a most hearty and cordial wel
come. It has been with great anticipa
tion and pleasure that we have looked
forward to this day, the day we are
to have you with us again. It is our
earnest endeavor and desire that the
day be an enjoyable one for you. May
the “old Elon sijirit” be with every
student on Thanksgiving Day; and let
us be as one—the Alumni and present
students. We are glad we are to have
our Elon Day—and again—we welcome
vou!
Marian Nalle, ’29,
President Student Council.
N. C. HIGH SCHOOL PBESS
II8S0.10 lET IIT E
What have you done to make possible
the ALUMNI VOICE?
call him at Elon, gave a
fine discussion
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B A Sellars & Sons were responsible
for^'atsisting in the subscnpUon cam
paign of the Maroon and Gold.
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Dr. H. Babcock is Selected to Address
The Convention.
Religious Activities Organization ex
tends heartiest welcome to you, the
Alumni, on this festive occasion. To
those of us “who are toiling on the
upward way” your pesence brings in
spiration and cheer, and your kindly
interest gives us encouragement to press
on to our goal. We feel we owe much
to you for what you have contributed
to our ideals and traditions, and it is
with happy hearts we welcome you.
I Birdie Eowland, ’29.
Plans have been completed to have
the North Carolina High School Press
Association hold their convention at
Elon College, December 13, 14, and 15.
Invitations have been extended to all
the high schools that have publications
and it is expected that about one hun
dred delegates will be present.
Among the interesting features of
this convention is an address by Dr. H.
Babcock. Dr. Babcock is a noted
journalist and is very able to speak to
this group.
On the entertainment program a
banquet at the O'Henry Hotel in
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Eosenbloom’s Young Men’s Shop was
responsible for assisting in the subscrip
tion campaign of the Maroon and Go-ld.
The Philologians will entertain! That
statement represents the crowning
event of Elon Thanksgiving program
every year. Many other things have
their time and place on this day—social
hours, football games, and enticing
turkey dinners j but there is something
else higher and nobler which causes
that cheerful and peaceful spirit to
prevail during this “turkey day” at
Elon. True, it is home-coming day.
But, then, it is something else too—
Pliilologian day! The “Phis” are
hosts. It is they who arrange for the
comfort and entertainment of the vast
throng of Alumni, students, and friends
who flock back to their Alma Mater
to recall pleasant memories of happy
bygone days.
The Philolo'gians will entertain. They
always have, and tlie precedent will re
main unbroken this year. They have
an excellent treat in store for all those
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To my Fellow Alumni:
I certainly hope that, while you are
here, you will make it a point to PAT
YOUE SUBSCRIPTION to the
MAEOON AND GOLD. This is your
only chance of knowing the doings of
your college campus. Not alone do you
learn of the students and their activi
ties, but the Alumni; when they visit
their Aluma Mater; when they change
positions, etc.
I am sure you could not find a better
way to spend your two dollars. ’ So drop
into the MAEOON AND GOLD ofaee,
first floor of the Alamance Building and
pay the BOYS your SUBSCEIPTION
(two BUCKS).
Geo. D. C.
Foster’s Shoe Company was respon
sible for assisting in the subscription
campaign of the Maroon and Gold.