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WE SKINNED THE BEARS jllaroon anb #alD ONLY TEN DAYS BEFORE EXAMS! ! ! VOLLiMI: ELON COLLEGE, N. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1929. NUAIBER 12 CHRISTIANS VANQUISH BEARS IN THEIR FINAL TILT SEASON ENDED IN BLAZE OF GLORY. YEAR MOST SUCCESSFUL ONE FOR ELON. Many Elonites Witness Game. Ringing down tlie 1929 football cur tain in a blaze of glory, tlie Elon foot- l)all team vanquished the strong Lenoir- Rhync team of Hickory, North Caro lina, ill a fiercely-contested battle. The game was played in Hickory on Turkey Day, the day when all good folks cele brate and give thanks that they will not have to witness any more games of football in weather so cold as that (?). The referee’s whistle started the game at 2:30; so that every one would have plenty of time to get his share of turkey before it got cold after the game. Jones of Lenoir-Rhyne kicked off to Kelly to open the game. Kelly returned to the 30 yard marker from whence Elon galloped right on up the field to the Bears ’ 15-yard marker. Here the Lenoir line held, and the ball •went .crver. The ball went up and down Ttli« jield several times until the Bears found an opening and a Lenoir back toted the ball down to the Elon 3-yard line. Here the forward wall of the Elonites held solidly for three downs, but the ball finally was pushed over the goal line for the first six points of the fray. The extra point was booted squarely between the uprights for the seventh point. Elon continued to out play and out-gain the Bear eleven throughout the first half, but the breaks of tlie game were against the Chris tians, and time and again their scoring hopes were thwarted when a score seemed almost inevitable. The beauti ful punting of Jones, Rhyixer fullback, ■was largely responsible for Elon's failure to score in the opening period. Just before the half ended two passes in a row from Pete Williams, the West Point, Georgia, boy, to Paul Waggoner, a, Birmingham product, penetrated the Lenoir aerial defense to put the oval on the 3-yard marker. With a touch down within her grasp, the Elon hopes were blighted by tlie referee’s whistle ending the half, with the score stand ing Elon 0, Lenoir-Rhyne 7. The tale of the third quarter was pretty much a replica of the happening 5n the first half. The Christians gained more ground than the Bears, but did not have the necessary punch to push •the pigskin over the desired marker for a touchdown. The fourth quarter, liowever, was a very different story. Hardly had the last stanza of play fitnrted before a neat flip of the oval from Zac Walker, fleet-footed Elon quarterback, to Country Rollins, lanky left end, was completed for 50 yards and a touchdown. The Elon forward Avail held like stone as Zac toed the pigskin over the cross bars for the point necessary to tie the score up in file well-known proverbial knot. Elon took tlie kick-off straight back up the ^ield. with Pete Williams hammering (Continued oti Pa^e 8) GREAT DEBATE FRIDAY NIGHT ‘MESSIAH’ IS FEATURE OF SUNDAY’S PROGRAM P-of. Velie Supervises; Occurence. Is Annual Xext Sunday night, December 8th, the “Messiah'’ will be presented l>y the local choral club. Under the super vision of Prof. C. James Velie, the club has improved quite a bit from last year. The “Messiah” is given every year; but as it is impossible to sing all the chorus in the cantanta, new ones are added each time it is given. The “Messiah” is a story of the coming of Christ, and is always given at the glorious reason of the year, Christmas time! It is Handel’s most successful and best-known oratorio. He composed it in the year 1741 in twenty- four days, from August the 22nd to September the 14th. It was first per formed at a concert given for charit able purposes at Dublin, Ireland, on April the 13th, 1742, Handel, himself, conducting the performance. CLIO FRESHMEN GIVE EXCELLENT PROGRAM Fine Spirit Prevails. MofRtt Best On Program. The Clios met in the society hall at the usual time last Tuesday evening; and after the routine business had been transacted, the following program was rendered: ■ ‘ S v^’lmming * ‘—Charles Gaddy. Some Advantages of Travel”—Gus VVonible. “Why Sports Are in a College Career’’—John McIntosh. “Why Not Go by Air”—Paul Braw- ley. “Advantages of Public Speaking”— E. L. Moffitt, Jr. Mr. E. L. Moffitt, Jr., was declared the best on the program by the judges. Charles Gaddy received honorable men tion. The members of the program were all freshmen; and it seems from the criticism and discussion of the critic that the Clios were fortunate in get ting so many promising speakers and willing workers for the betterment of the society. DR. ATKINSON DELIVERS SECOND LECTURE Bases It On Book of Daniel. psiplielians and Psykaleons to Exchange Words, Little boys settle disputes with their fists; Indians settled their arguments witli tomahawks and knives; countries settle disagreements with guns, swords, poison gas, etc.; but—the different so cieties settle any question between them ■by a battle of words. Some times -words cut deeper even than the sharpest flword. In this manner the Psiphelians and the Psykaleons, or at least their representative, will settle the question that “The volumes and methods of in stallment buying are economically sound.” There is a lot of argument -for both sides of the discussion; there- -fore. a rather “warm” debate is ex- -pected. Whether it will be “hair- raising” or “hair-pulling” is yet to be seen. The girls debating are: For the Psiphelians: Cornelia Troxler, Alta Pic^. tad Martha Nethery. For the Psykaleons: Frances Eing, Anna Vir ginia Britt and Adna Lane Bruton. Students who l)ravod the down pour of ice-cold raindrops, and succeeded in securhig a seat for the cliapel service Monday were more than repaid for their efforts. Kspecially is this true of a few young men. Dr. Atkinson in a forceful way, and \ery \'ivid manner portrayed the book of Daniel as a Great Missionary book. Tie declared that Daniel “was a man of strong charactei’. “First Daniel let the claim of God dominate his life. A stranger in a strange land, a captive in the house of bondage, he proposed in his heart that he would never turn from the God of his fathers. Yes. and he took care in doing this, letting this be the foundation of his character. “Secondly, he put the claim of those about him second to the claim of God. Tie made sacrifices that he might keep his body and mind strong so as better to serve his King. “Thirdly, he placed himself in the ser vice of hi« own people. lie revealed God to them as a God who wanted to love and keep them. And so. the appeal comes to us today asking that we, like Daniel, join in the program of righteousness, striving to make the world a better place in which to live. ” COLLEGE PASTOR SPEAKS ON THANKSGIVING Gives Thanksgiving Alphabet. Did you ever make out a Thanksgiv ing alphabet? Dr. E. B. Allen, a Con gregational minister of Oak Park, 111., has made a Thanksgiving alphabet and challenges all of us to do the same. It appears to me that such an exercise every year would be of real value; and if we are really growing, each suceed- ing year should show growth in our appreciation of life’s spiritual values. This is Dr. Allen’s alphabet: A appetite, apples, aliens, America. B birds, bees, books, brooks, beauty, brotherhood, Bible. C children, choirs, church, corn, crops, cranberries. D democracy, duties, dawns, dough nuts. E education, eyesight, everything. F friends, fun, faith, flowers, free dom, father. G God. H hox>e, home, humor. I imagination, immortality. J Jesus. K kith and kin, knitting, knocks. L life, love, light, law, labor, Lincoln. M mother, music. N night, needs, nature. O opportunity, oranges, organs. P progress, play, prayer, peace. Pro hibition, “punkins. ” Q quests, questions. R rest, right, ribbons. Red Cross. S sleep, strength, sorrow, sacrifice, sunsets. T truth, turkey, tomorrow. U Utopias. V victories. * •' W work, wife, worship, wags, wages. X Xtras. Y Y. M. and Y. W. C. A., yesterdays, YOU. Z zest, Zacchaeus, Zoos. (Continued on Page 4) PHILOLOGIANS PRESENT VARIED PROGRAM AS CLIMAX TO THURSDAY’S EVENTS TWO PROGRAMS WILL BE GIVEN SUNDAY Young Ministers Give Last Programs Before Exams. This Sunday will find the Elon Col lege Ministerial Association very active. The club has two services to conduct. Thus far this year the club has given about fifteen programs at different places. Many other programs have been arranged to be given immediately after the Christmas holidays. This Sunday will find the organiza tion conducting services at the Friend ship Christian Church near Burlington, and at the Cary Christian Church just outside of Raleigh. Messrs. Henry C. Hilliard and J. How ard Smith will speak at the Cary church. Professor Ensminger, of the faculty, will preside and introduce the speakers. The topic of the program will be ‘‘The Challenge of Christian ity.” “Brighten Your Corner” will be the theme of the service at the Friendship church. B. Paul Rakestraw will have charge of the j^rogram. Four speakers have been obtained to speak on the topic as stated above. DR. AMICR OFF CAMPUS THIS WEEK Humor, Music, Debate, and Oratory Have Places in Entertainment. The Southern Association of Colleges and Seconciary Schools is Jiolding its aiDiual convention at Lexington, Ken tucky, this year. Dr. Amick is at tending the convention as a representa tive of Elon College. He is to return Saturday, and will give us a report of the meeting in chapel. MISSION SECRETARY OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH LECTURES; DR. ATKINSON GIVES ADDRESS ON ‘AN ADVENTURE IN ROMANCE’ Annual Feature of College Program. A runaway horse jumped into an auto in Chicago and seriously injured Mrs. R. C. Mason and her daughter. Rev. J. O. Atkinson, I). D., began hia series of sermons at the Elon Com munity Church Sunday morning. He needs no introduction, because he is known throughout all the Southern Christian Churches as one of the ablest Gospel bearers of the time. Dr. Atkin son read for the scripture lesson Sun day morning, the first chapter of the Book of Ruth, which is a romance, or love story. Dr. Atkinson’s subject was: “Mis sions, An Adventure in Romance.” Missions means the activity of Al mighty God in teaching mankind that this may be a friendly world; and also an adventure of love through God. The most outstanding feature in the Book of Ruth is God. God’s name is used twenty-two times. God leads here and manifests His power there. He brought famine to Israel, which drove Naomi, her husband, and two sons to the de spised land of “Moab, where her hus band and sons died. God’s outstanding personality in the problem between Naomi and Ruth. The most prominent thing in this romance is the personality of God revealed when Ruth said, “In treat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people and thy God my God; where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also if aught but death part thee and me.” Missions are not instituted in a com mission, but are instituted through God. The dynamic of missions is God, and (Continued on Page 4) SECOND PROGRAM IS GIVEN BY FRESHMEN Five Appear on Clio Program. 'Phe Clio Society held its we(“kly meet ing in the Society hall Tuesday at 7 :.30 P. M. 'Fhe vice-president acted as chair- n»an in the president's absence, and Ihe folloAving program was rendered: ‘■\\'hy lUun?”—Nuina Franks. The Colh'ge Boy’is Worst Enemy,”— J. K. Dickens. “Why Not Go by Air?’'—Paul Browley. “A Trip to Xow York.”—Wallace King. “From lldino to Elon,”—Ralph Watson. Mr. l'']-;inks an interesting talk on the necessity of r.uimning in the case of boys who did not have sufficient funds to ride the buses or trains. Mr. .1. 11. Dickens very clearly showed that the worst enemy of the college boy (Continued on Page 3) Thanksgiving has come and gone, but memories of it linger in the hearts of Elon students and of alumni and- visitors who were on the hill. In our quiet moments our thoughts revert to the Philologian annual entertainment which was the climax to the happen ings of the day. Mr. C. Carl Dollar gave a short, im pressive welcome address to those present, on behalf of the society. He said the program had been planned to entertain and not so much to show off literary skill. The next number, which was an organ solo, “Jubilate Deo” by Silver, was played by a new member, Mr. Paul R. Magee. It was one of the most enjoyable features. Mr. E. F. Knight gave an oration on Thanksgiv ing, which was very inspiring, especial ly with his force of delivery. Mr. K. B. Hook, Mr. Roy D. Coulter, affirmative, and Mr. H. N. Truitt and Mr. W. G. Lewis, negative, debated the question: Resolved, That Fiction is of Greater Educational Value Than Poetry. Every one was expecting a serious dis cussion, but when the speakers began to make ridiculous remarks and to throw out sarcasm and wit it was seen that a humorous debate was their in tention. The audience was kept in an uproar from beginning to end. The affirmative won according to Judges H. C. Hilliard, II. T. Williams, and E. H. Thompson. Next a sketch was presented in which two more of the new members took parts. In this conitidy, Mr. Charlie Talbert as Aunty, Mr. Norman Cameron as Neighbor Pry Eyes, and Mr. W. Lester Register as Marthy, were the stellar characters. The Philologians certainly succeeded in entertaining the audience. PROFESSORS’ AUTO RADIATORS FREEZE Wc are surprised and shocked that certain profs on the campus should be so negligent or thoughtless as to sit calmly in their warm homes and give no attention whatever to their worthy “ole busses.” ’Tis true, we admit, these machines are getting old; and per- haps that is why they received sueh ungrateful treatment. But we must re member, dear profs, the aged should be given the best of care. Of course, we all know that the thermometer took a rather sudden drop last week, but it does not seem at all fittng and proper for a prof to be guilty of such negli gence. In the future, profs, let’s see to it that wc drain the water in our radiators—that is unless we are going to buy a new bus. SECOND STUDENT RECITAL IS GIVEN Beaty-Dick The following announcement has been received on the campus: Mrs. Iline Ward Dick announces the marriage of her daughter, Lucy Virginia, to Mr. William Thomas Beaty on Wednesday, November the twenty-seventh nineteen hundred and twenty-nine McLeansville, North Carolina At Home 713 Chestnut Street Greensboro, North Carolina. Best This Year. On Wednesday afternoon, November 27th, at 4:30 o’clock, the second Stu dent Recital was given. Those that took part seemed quite a bit more ut ease than in the first one. Each piece that was played, each song that was sung, and the reading was well render ed and all were thoroughly enjoyed by those who were there. These recitals are not just for the pupils in the music or expression departments but they are for all who are interested. Those in the recital Wednesday were: Edith Brannock, Nancy Caddell, Dorothy Miller, Margaret Hines, Ruth Bateson, Cornelia Troxler, Fletcher Moore, Leffie Jones, Virginia Jay, Eliz- I abeth Barney, Ella Keyser Garrett, and j Wallace King.
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