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MSiSUE] Jlaroon anb VOLUME X. ELON COLLEGE, N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY / 1913, NUMBER 4. Social Clubs Add New Members To Its Roster Thirty-Five Students Admitted. All the social club members are looking forward to the fun of initiating the new members who were added to their number during the past week. Many freshmen as well as upper classmen joined the ranks of the social clubs. The following is a list of the new mem bers : Pi Kappa Tan ; Elizabeth Barney, Paul ine Sloan, Esther Cole, Evelyn Richard son, Bertha Bell, Beryl McPherson, Jane Kendrick. Delta Upsilon Kappa; Mildred Steed, Naomi Steed, Mary Rudd, Margaret Bo land, Eunice Boney. Beta Omicron Beta : “Pat” Holden. Tau Zeta Phi: None. Iota Tau Kappa: John Waggoner, C. W. Howell, Kenneth Hughes, Fred Fite, “Biir* Atkins, Russel Brannock. Kappa- Psi Nu: Gus Womble, G. O. Mann, O. B. Imager, “Rooster” Taylor. Staley Gordon, Prof. Brynggelsson. Sigma Phi Beta: David Johnson, Ry- land Johnson, Ransom Pollard, Robert Kimball, Norman Waters, Ralph Thomp son. Alpha Pi Delta: F. O. Perkins, “Hard- rock” Simpson, Ramsey Swain, H. H. Sasnett. Social Club Banquet Begins Te\>, 7 Romance is in the air! Why? Spring time and banquet time is here.. All the social club members have been looking forward to the time when they could in vite their sweethearts and friends to en joy an evening of pleasure with them. Even the non-club students look forward "ti/ ImtiqueL time to see who's taking who and what they are all going to wear. The following are the dates of the club banquets: Tau Zeta Phi—February 7. Delta Upsilon Kappa—February 21. Sigma Phi Beta—February 21. Alpha Pi Delta—February 28. Iota Tau Kappa—March T. Pi Kappa Tau—March 14. Beta Omicron Beta—March 21. Kappa Psi Nu—March 28. Luck to you, social clubs. May you have the very best banquet possible. SENIOR ISSUE STAFF K. B. Hook—Editor-in-Chief. \’iola Worsley—Co-Editor. J. Howard Smith—Managing Ed itor. E. E. Copeland—Assistant Manag ing Editor. Moyde Fite—Social Editor. Johnnie Sharpe and George Kelly— Sports Editors. B. P. Rakestraw—Religious Editor. I'j. F. Johnson—Advertising Man ager. Sam B. Wilson—Circulation Man ager. Martha Nethery—Head Reporter. Evangeline Carr John Wagoner Paul Simpson Ann Rawles Eugenia Green Alta Dick. SERVICES SUNDAY WERE CONDUCTED BY THE PASTOR STUDENT GOVERN MENT OFFICERS LAND HONOR SYSTEM Rev. Hurst Returns After Illness. On Sunday morning our beloved pas tor delivered an inspiring sermon on “Handling Handicaps.” His scripture was the fourteenth chapter of St. Luke. He emphasized tlie handicaps that con front a Cliiistian in life. He classified liandicaps into four groups; namely: social, spiritual, physical,, and intel lectual. He said there are two atti tudes a Christian can take toward handicaps: first we can have an ex cuse and quit; secondly, we can make our liandicaps a challenge for greater service. He gave many illustrations of handicaps that had been properly handled, referring to Robert Louis Stevenson, the Apostle Paul, and Elon’s great fire in 1923. From this inspiring sermon we have discovered that whatever handicap con fronts us if we will accept Jesus as our personal Savior, he will provide a way to overcome. Spirit Develops Rapidly On Campus. As the world progresses today, so does Elon, holding its place in the onward march of progress. As Elon progresses materially, we notice also a progress in the spirit of cooperation and the sense of lionor. This spirit is manifested in the honor system being instituted by the Stu dent Government and approved by the Student Body. ^V^e are looking forward to the time when this spirit will be even stronger as this system becomes better perfected and the student body more fully realizes the more intense cooperation and honor which this system fosters. And we, as Seniors, after having gone from the halls of learning here at Elon, will be pleased, indeed, to look back upon our school days here and be able to see and recognize the gieat progress which this system is going to bring about in student government. So, men and women, who are to make up the future student body of Elon, it is up to you to live up to the standards of the past and make these and the student government of the present even better and cause them to grow upon the founda tion which has been laid by the Elon spir it of the past. Class Of ^31 Led By Competent Presidents DEBATE CHALLENGE We, the Psiphelian Literary So ciety of Elon College, do hereby challenge the Psykaleon Society to debate us on some query to be de cided upon by representatives of the two Societies. We suggest that each Society appoint a proper Com mittee to arrange the details of the debate, if our challenge is accepted. We sincerely hope that the Psy- kaloons find it convenient to meet us in this contest, as we believe such contests are of exceedingly great value to those participating and to the societies they represent. The Psiphelian Literary Society, MAJ, Rep. BENNETT SPEARS TO MINISTERS Quartet To Sing On Sacred Music Program Sunday Special Music Arranged For Sun day Evening, This Sunday Evening at 7 :30 P. M., The Palmer Memorial Institute Quartet, of Sedalia, N. C., will appear on the Sa cred Concert Program which is given each nionth by Professor C. James Velie. Preceding their appearance on the stage Prof. Velie will render several selections on the Skinner Organ. The Quartet will sing four selections of Negro Spirit uals. We are fortunate in having the Singers come to Elon, and a large house is expec ted to greet the talented quartet which is booked for several engagements in the State during this spring. North Carolina College for Women has arranged for two separate engagements, and many other col leges are booking them for more than one appearance. DR. W. H. DAY VISITS ELON From time to time Elon College is hon ored by visits of important men in the field of Religion. Among our most re cent distinguished visitors, w^e were privi leged to count the Reverend Doctor Wil liam Horace Day, pastor of a large Con gregational Church in Bridgeport, Con- necticutt. Dr. Day is also President of all the boards, religious, in the Congrega tional Church. While here, Doctor Day expressed him- (Continued on Page 4) STUDENT TEACHERS ENJOY THEIR WORK The student teachers of Elon are very fortunate in being able to do their prac tice teaching at the Elon Graded School. The officials of the school have granted this privilege as a favor to the college. Therefore the student teacher is respon sible for the expression of gratitude on the part of the college. They should show this gratitude by cooperating with the school in all of its activities. They should do their best work in order to raise the standard of the school and to benefit the pupils as well as themselves. If they do this they reflect credit upon their super visors when they start regular teaching. There are so many ways by w^hich the student teacher may expres the gratitude of the college to the Graded School offi cials. The teacher shoud take this into consideration in everything that he does concerning the school and decide for him self whether or not what he is contem plating doing is showing gratitude and good-will. If the student teacher is very careful in this, the School and the College will grow together and be mutually bene- ficient in the years to come. Topic “Task Minister.” The association was very fortunate in having Prof. S. A. Bennett, head of the lieligious Education Department, for our main sjtcaker last Friday evening. After a brief business meeting the hour was turned over to the speaker for the evening. He chose for his theme, “The Task or Work of the Minister.” He read for the scripture a few verses from the book of Malachi the second chapter, the message to the priests. He reviewed the scripture lesson by telling us about the instruction the proph et set forth for the minister in his day and that w’e might a’pply it in our day as well. A true preacher feels .he is in a coven ant relationship with God to help pro- juote His kingdom here upon this earth. Ours is a sacred covenant to follow Jesus, and do his work and take part in his kingdom. “The law of truth was in his mouth and unrighteousness was not found in his lips, he walking uprightly. He, always trusted God.” The preacher’s lips should speak knowl edge because he is the spokesman of the Lord. Two of the greatest problems that con front a minister are social relations and financial affairs. From this inspiring address the young ministers have gained a clearer and bet ter conception of their task in the minis try. The Ministerial Association cordially in vites Prof. Bennett back to talk to us again. PSYRALEONS INSTALL NEW OFFICERS Coghill To Lead. The P>ykaleon Literary Society met Monday evening, February 2, for the purpose of installing new officers. This has always been an occasion when the hearts of loyal Psykaleons are deeply stir red because they pledge their cooperation and support anew to those whom they have chosen as leaders. Miss Mabel Coghill was elected to suc ceed Miss Idell Jones as president, and the society feels sure that the new presi dent will be a capable and worthy leader. I'Jie society Is well piensed with the other new officers also and looks forward to ac complishing great things under their lead ership. Miss Elizabeth Rogers has returned to Elon to resume her classes after having been out quite a while on ac count of an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. G. D. Colclough visited her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Watts, at their home near Wadesboro this past week end. Review Given by Senior. On the first Tuesday in November, 1027, (he Freshmen banded themselves together as the Class of 1931. Our chosen leader for that year was iVfr. James S. Fowler of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. As we look back to that memorable day upon which we became a class, we recall the many flowery speeches made for and against the various nominees for Presi dent. As well as w’e can remember, Jim mie Fowler won by only a small margin over Jimmie Walton of Kannapolis, now working in Graham, North Carolina. The latter Jimmie was Vice-President that year. Jimmie Fowler, our first President, was a good student; a real sportsman on the football field and elsew’here; and proved to the Philologians at least that he was a man of no moan speaking ability. Jim mie w'as one of those four Freshman Debaters w’ho came out ^'ictorious over the Sophs in the Spring of ’28. The other three w’ere Gladys White, Virginia Har den, and L. C. Williams. We were glad to have Jimmie back with us for a few hours just a few weeks ago. Come to see us often, Jimmie. We shall not forget you soon and you will always remain in our minds as Our First President. Laney Carl Williams of Hemp, North Carolina, led us safely through our Soph omore year. Howard Briggs was elected ta the presidency in the campaign of ’28, but he fell in love at sometime during the summer and did not return to college. Therefore, L. C. was selected in his place. L. C. had already made a name for him self as a Freshman Debater, as Elon’s representative in the State Oratoricaf Contest, and as an exceptional student, especially in Biology. He later became Sports writer for the Maroon and Gold, and finally Managing Editor during the Junior Year. The high favor in which the Class held L. C. was shown last Spring, when he was selected to lead the Class again during the Senior Year. He and J. Howard Smith ran a close race for the Editorship of Maroon and Gold also. Last year, L. C. was one of Elon’s best debaters and was Lab Assistant to (Continued on Page 2) Professors Return After On Sunday Mrs. Oma Johnston, Mr. Flicker Johnston, Mr. Lester Register, Mr. Numa Franks, F. 0. Perkins, W. L. Gunn, and Mr. K. B. Hook visited Mr. Edwin Gunn, a member of our class who is ill at his home in Reidsville. DEDICATION We, the members of the Senior Class of Elon College, dedicate this edition of Maroon and Gold to our Fathers and Mothers who have so willingly and unselfishly made it possible for us, their sons and daughters, to attend Elon College, and enjoy its benefits. We greatly appreciate their willingness to sac rifice personal desires in order that we may deriv'e the benefits of an education. Extended Illness FACULTY VOTES TO GIVE SPRING HOLIDAYS At a recent meeting of the Faculty of Elon College it was Voted to introduce something quite new into the i>rogram of the College this spring. Yes, they really voted to have spring, or Easter Holidays. This holiday season will begin late in the afternoon of April 1st and will run through a period of six days. This will give most students an opportunity to go home for Easter, and those who remain here will enjoy special social privileges and a release from regular work. The spring holiday is another of a ser ies of factors in the gradual evolution of Elon College in the past four years, or since the present graduating class entered college. Among some of the other im portant points of progress one might list the change in social rules.; the change in both time and place of Chapel services; the greater equalization of classes, or the break-down of Soph supremacy; the lar ger and better program of intra-mural sports ; the development of Track and Ten nis among both boys and girls; the re-in stallment of Inter-Society Debating Con tests ; the complete remodeling of West Dormitory reception room and dining hall; the placing of a piano and radio in each of the girl’s dormitories, and many other things of importance. Judging froDfc the talk on the campus, the students are highly pleased with the (Continued from Page 3) Hurst and VanCleave Resume Duties. We, the student body of Elon College, were overjoyed in having our beloved pas tor and teacher, Rev. A. W. Hurst back at his usual place of service in the Sun day morning worship last Sunday, Feb ruary! st. Although each one of us could not visit him personally during his recent illness, our hearts and best wishes for his recovery were with him. As we were glad to have him in our church services Sunday, we also welcome him into the various class rooms this week. Not only do we wish to express our gratitude for the restoration of Rev. Hurst’s health, but we also wish to ex press equal gratitude for the resumption of the duties of another familiar face on the campus, Prof. A. R. VanCleave, who underwent an operation for appendicitis some time ago. The students are esi>ec- ially glad to have these professors back on the campus again at their respective duties. “Y” MAN HOLDS INTERVIEWS Mr. Folger Visits Elon Mr. D. H. Folger of the Y. M. C. A. Graduate School, of Nashville, Tenn., vis ited Elon Wednesday. Mr. Folger is traveling over a large part of the South in the interest of Y. M. C. A. work. He (Continued on Page 4)
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