/ ( J Let’s Go Volume 1 Mars Hill College, N. C., October 23, 1926 No. 3 Mars Hill Celebrates Founder’s Day The spirit of solemnity and prayer pervaded the auditorium of Mars Hill —'College when the audience lead by Mrs. Wilkins sang, “Come Thou Al mighty king” as the opening song of the program which lasted throughout e i CALENDAR '"°the entire school day. Dr. A. C. Ham- * ^'by. assistant corresponding secretary 'P°|of the Board of State Missions, lead- I the opening prayer. ' Before the speak- 'ers were introduced Messrs. Holmes, Grady, Hughes and Cornwall sang as a quartet “Faith of Our Fathers.” In a. series of fifteen minute speeches the story of Mars Hill was related from —. its conception in the mind of its orig inator, Edwin Carter, a firm believer in Christian education and the providence — of God, who had faith to such an ex tent that he was willing to start a movement that many years later was to give us .the blessings of Mars Hill that we now enjoy. The story of these untiring efforts was related by Mr. I, John Robert Sams as he told of the Providence of God In the founding of . Mars Hill College. With this idea and a few hundred dollars in subscriptions, ' ranging from one hundred dollars to , fifty cents in value, the great struggle ■w^as. begun, ■ During the civil war the school was discontinued and soldiers were quar- j, tered ih the buildings that thus far ', bad been built, which event lead to the burning of one of the buildings, g Senator A. F. Sams of Winston- Salem told the audience of God’s guidance in keeping the college alive. 4 ' “Mars Hill has stood on the purpose . of God,” seemed to be the text of his speech. ' Professor H. T. Hunter of Cullowhee toi(j q( }iow the Providence of God has been expressed In her expansion and service. After a brief contrast of the present state and that of the years e past, showing the steady growth of the college and its work, he discussed the vision of the founders, the gifts of friends that have been felt in their support of the college interests ,and the army of successful students that ^ have gone out as graduates. Accord- , ^Pg to Professor Hunter the great number of the graduates who are making a success are living out the vision of their alma mater and are not merely trusting chance but putting their trust in the preparation and pur- pose of God’s own plan for those train- - after His will. Professor Hunter — further said that Mars Hill never al lows a noise to be made about what she does; she sees that the service ts given and lets the noise take care of itself. Honorable J. W. Bailey was unable to flu uig place on the program on ac count of Illness; but fortunately Dr. J. Bateman of Asheville filled his place with an Interesting Instructive, o^d Incouraglng address In which he magnifled opportunity as something that comes to every man or woman vrho lives long, with special emphasis on the facts that opportunities are dl- t’^ine and do not Just happen, "Suc- oess is of God. He has nothing to do V’lth failure. He who utterly falls and lies down mocks God, he said. His exhortation to all was, "Get on the Job,” •^fter an hour for lunch ond recre- atlon the program was taken up for fhe afternoon. A song, "He Picadeth by audience and prayer by Rev. E. Powell of Burnsville, N. C„ (Continued on Page 4) Oct. 20, 7:30 P. M.—Prayer Meeting (weekly). 8:00 P. M.—Choir Practice (weekly). Oct. 20, 8:00 A. M.—^Voice Class (weekly). .. Oct. 23—A-4 Picnic. Oct. 23—C-2 Picnic. Oct. 25. 6:30 P. M.—Chorus Practice. Oct 26, 7:30 P. M.—Scribleris Club. Oct. 30, 3:30 P. M.—Football Game, Mars Hill vs. Tennessee Stale . . Teachers’ College, at Mars Hill. Nov, 2, 7:30 P. M.—Science Club. Nov. 3, 7:30 P. M.—Dramatic Club. Euthalian Literary Society Celebrates Thirty-Fifth Year Mars Hill Defeats Boiling Springs, 27-0 An Announcement Your school is cordially invited to send representatives to the first West ern North Carolina Reading and Dec lamation Contest, to be held at Mars Hill College December 10th and 11th. Each school is entitled to send one girl for the reader’s contest and one boy for the declaimer’s contest. To the winner of each contest, a silver loving cup will be given, with his or her name engraved thereon, together with the name of the school. This cup shall be held by said school for a period of one year .or until won by some other school. If any school shall win the cup for two years in succes sion, it shall become the permanent property of that school, and a new cup shall be purchased. To each contestant who comes out in the semi-finals contest will be given a beautiful gold pin. The contestants will be expected to reach Mars Hill not later than noon of December 10th. Free entertainment will be provided by the literary societies of Mars Hill College, for all those who come. An effort is being made to have a college basketball game for the benefit of those who shall come. Your cooperation in making this con test a success will be greatly appre ciated. Rules Governing Readers’ and De- claimers Contest 1. No contestant may be under 13 or over 21 years of age. 2. No reading or declamation shall exceed ten minutes in length. 3. Each contestant will be required to file with the committee, on or be fore December 5th, his or her name, age, and the name of the reading or declamation, together with a typewrit ten copy of said declamation or reading whenever possible. 4. Each contestant must be a bona fide student: that is, he must be In school at least seventy-five per cent of the school year and making a passing grade on at least three subjects. 6. No student from the Academic de partment of Mars Hill College or from any large city system, •will be allowed to enter the contest. On Saturday, October 9, in the Col lege Auditorium, the Euthalian Liter ary Society rendered its thirty-fifth anniversary program. The program consisted of two orations, two decla mations, and a debate; it also had in terspersed, here and here, vocal solos and selections from the Euthalian quartette. The representatives, led by the chief and assistant marshals, marched to their places on the stage while Mrs. Wilkins played a beautiful march. The welcome address was then given by the presiding officer, Mr. Charles W. Roper. The first number on the pro gram was a selection, “Those Evening Bells,” by the quartette, Messrs. John Holmes, Paul Grady, William Hughes, and G. T. Cornwell. Following this was a declamation, “The Genius of North Carolina Interspersed,” by Mr. Maurice V. Parrish of yranklin County. Mr. G. T. Cornwell of Cleveland Coun ty, then gave an oration, “Culture, the Foundation of Brotherhood.” Mr. Harry O. Parker of Wake County then delivered a declamation entitled "A Murderer’s Confession,” followed by an oration, “Self Control” , by Mr. C. E. Parker of Bertie County. The audi ence was then favored by a vocal solo, “On the Rend +- I'Yr-J"''"'” h • -Mr. John Holmes of Pitt County. The next number on the program was a debate. The query was. Re solved, That the United States should cancel all financial obligations due from the governments of the allies on account of the World War. The Af- (Continued on Page 4) THE “M” CLUB HOLDS MEETING SeptSBiber 30. The following mem bers were present: Tripp, Carter, Baber, Lewis, Grady, Furches, Dockery and Bowden. The purpose of this meeting was to elect officers for the term. Grady Bowden was elected president: L. G. Tripp, vice president; and Wm. Dockery, secretary and treas urer. The Secretary’s Book that was used last year and which contained the Constitution of the club was lost. The following committee was appoint ed to make a new set of laws: Stone, Grady, Bowden and Tripp. Thursday night the club was called together and the following constitution was pre sented: Article I Section I. The name of this club shall be “The ‘M’ Club of Mars Hill College. Section II. The membership of this club shall be composed only of those ' men who have made a letter “M” in some form of athletics during their stay at Mars Hill College. Article II Section I. The objects of this club shall be as follows: (1) To encourage clean sportsmanship and clean living among its members. (2) To create a college spirit toward supporting the athletic teams of this campus, and (3) To aid in promoting all forms of in ter-scholastic athletic activities that may come under the jurisdiction of Mars Hill College. Article III Section I. This club, being composed of the students of Mars Hill College, shall abide by all the rules and regu lations of the college. Article IV Section I. These officers, president, vice president, secretary-treasurer, shall be elected semi-annually, at the beginning of each semester. Section II. The president shall pre side over all meetings of the club, shall appoint committees, and perform all duties as naturally fall under his jurisdiction. Section III. The vice-president shall take the place of the president in his absence and shall perform the duties as prescribed under Section II of this Article. Section IV. The secretary-treasurer shall keep records of the proceedings of all regular and special meetings, shall have charge of the financial af fairs of this organization, and shall keep a record of the same. Article V Section I. The regular meetings of this club shall be held in the gymna sium the first and second Thursday nights of each month at seven o’clock Article VI Section I. The initiation fee of this club shall be $1.00. Section II. The regular membership foe shall be $.50 each semester. Article VII Section I. Amendments to this con stitution may be made by a majority vote of the club members. ‘M” Club mot Thursday night. First Half Played in Drizzling Rain. Senator Sams Speaks To the Nonpareils And Euthalians It was the extraordinary pleasure of all Nonpareils and Euthalians, on Pounders’ Day, October 12, to have the privilege of hearing Senator A. F. Sams of Winston-Salem speak to them for a few minutes following lunch. The charter members and many former members of both societies were pres ent. Mr. Sams was the first president of the Euthalian Literary Society which was founded thirty-five years ago. He related the unfavorable conditions un der which the society was conducted and told with what grim determina tion they accomplished great things. A few secrets were told by Mr. Sams that made every Non. and Eu. even prouder of the fact that they were such. After the short but interesting talk by Mr. Sams, the charter and former members of each society were recog nized. The President of the Euthalian .Society then asked Mr. Sams If he woiild present to the society a portrait of himself; thl.s he kindly consented to do. Much spirit and pep were created in this meeting, and each society purposes to make more and better progress during the future thirty-five years than has been made during the past thirty- flve. The march will continue to b» .-inward and upw.ard. • Playing on a wet, slippery field in the first half, Saturday, ' October 16i,- 1926, Mars Hll! defeated Boiling Springs 27-0, on the Mars Hill grid- Iron. ; A drizzling rain made the first half of the game very slow.- With the ex ception of a wide end run for 30 yards by Tripp and gains of 6 and 8 yards by Edwards and Isenberg, neither of the teams were able to make any headway. The quarter ended 0-0. The second quarter opened with both teams showing more dash and pep than was shown in the first quarter. Isenberg recovered the ball and ran for 40 yards. The ball was placed on Boiling Springs 11-yard line. Isenberg gained four yards. Furches made five yards. Mars Hill lost the ball. Boiling Springs kicked and M. H. C. returned the ball to the 20-yard line. Edwards carried the ball for five yards. Mars Hill fumbled on tlie Boiling Springs 15- yard line. The half ended 0-0. Second Half When the second half opened, the field had dried considerably.- Mars Hill punted to Boiling Springs who fumbled. Lanford picked up the ball and ran 15 yards for the first touch down of the game. A pass, Furches to Matheson, gave Mars Hill the point after touchdown. With the ball on their own two-yard line. Boiling Springs tried to punt but it was blocked. Bill Dockery fell on the ball for Mars Hill’s second touchdown. “Little Willie” Suggs made the extra point with a place kick. Mars Hill kicked to Boiling Springs who fum bled on their own two-yard line. Isen berg carried the ball over for Mars Hill’s third touchdown. Suggs failed to kick the point after touchdown. The third quarter ended with the score: Mars Hill 20, Bolling Springs 0. The. third quarter found Mars Hill maklng^ gain after gain. Mars Hill scored; their fourth touchdown when a pass: from Furches to Lanford netted 40' yards. A pass, BMrehes to Lanford, gave Mars Hill the point after touch down., 1 ! ’The line-ups: ' Boiling Springs (0) Mars Hill (27) DePriest L. E. Matheson V. Horton L. T Joyner Parris L. G Baber Sparks C Burch G. Horton R. G. Dockery Coble R. T Suggs Haynes R. E Lanford Arnette Q. B Isenberg Smith L. H Tripp McIntyre R. H Furches Thompson F. B Edwards Substitutions: Mars Hill: Carter for Burch. Caudle for Suggs. Suggs for Edwards. Officials: Referee, Henry (Maryville). Umpire, Allen (Tusculum). Head linesman, Robinson (Carson- Newman).

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