The Hilltop, Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, N. C.
Published Semi-Monthly by the Students at Mars Hill College
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Mr. McLeod
Faculty Director V.'.V.'j.’p. Huskins, Mary E. Carter
^ ^ Canup
Business Manager Carl Meares
Assistant Business Manager
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On the Campus Harrell
Exchange G. T. Greenway
Poetry and Jokes ^ p. g^j^g
A*’’'®**®" Morrow
Fine Arts........
Religious Activities
Alumni
Community Life
.Annie Jones
Mary Hamby
REPORTERS
J. E. Brown
PhilomatKian Society ^ Parker
Euthalian Society Warren
Clio Society... .Zelma Benette
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Scribloris Club Audrey Byrd
C-l Class ..Nina De Brull
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‘God of our fathers, known of old—
Lord of our far-flung battle line
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet.
Lest we forget—lest we forget 1”
“The only genuine Thanksgiving Day was held in 1621, when an
unhoped-for harvest saved the lives of the Massachuse«s colony,
other Thanksgiving days have been imitations of this ongi
fpontaneous outpouring of public gratitude, and the ^
poorer and poorer year by year, until now it is a question 'J^ether t
day has a right to the name.” These rather poignant words appeared
in The Independent a few years ago. Perhaps we should like to ques
tion the veracity of such a statement; but, alas, the justice of such an
impeachment is too well verified by our actions.
At present this distinctively American holiday beats only a slight
semblance of a day of thanksgiving, is it possible that our
Thanksgiving Day is indicative of our national character. The day
fasting which accompanied the first celebration was immediately re
jected; whereas the day of -“"If.
The first article of the constitution
of "The International Relations Club”
is sufficient to convince one that this
Is something new in the realm of clubs.
Article I reads as follows:
This shall be designated as “The
International Relations Club of Mais
Hill College” and shall have the form
of the United States Senate, carrying
on all business and discussions in the
same manner and under the same reg
ulations as those that govern the
aforesaid body. |
."The memliership of this club shall
be composed of the male sex only and
shall at no time exceed thirty in num
ber all of whom shall be bona fide
students of this institution; that is to
say, a harmonious relationship, which
will be characterized by satisfactory
academical records, moral conducx,
and an obvious willingness to abid» by
all rules and regulations that govern
this college, must exist netween each
member and the college authorities.
Then Article II in part reads as roi-
lows; ,
“The purpose of this dun shall be to
further the study of Legal Science
with special regard to the modern aiy-
pliances thereof.”
Some light on the proceedure of tne
club is given by extracts from Article
in:
“Every member, when becoming a
member of this club, shall affiliate
himself with any political party that
he so desires. And every member
upon his entrance to this club shall
take a ficticious name; that name be
ing the name of some s-enator belons-
ing to the party with which he affil
iates himself.”
The membership of this club is very
restricted, and each student snould
feel it an exceptional honor if he be
lucky enough to be a member thereof.
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WHEN TO STUDY.
It is mighty hard to study
When the sun is shining bright.
And the very earth is glistening
And a dancing in its light.
We just want to sleep and slumber
And forget the days gone by.
This is true, but I’m confessing
I don’t know the realson why.
A TRIP FROM THE
PAST TO THE FUTUr(
Uthi
rsar
> bu
ting
fere
.own
In tl
tail
ren.
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Then it’s powerful hard to study
When the gentle breezes blow-.
And the autumn leaves are falling
Oh, so pretty, don’t you knowT
We just want to go and wander
And forget our daily task.
I would like to know the reason.
Can you tell me; may I ask?
“Backward! Turn backw-ard!
Time in your flight.” This seemed tuthh
be the motto of a large group of yount Mi
people assembled in the college audlj-^g^
torium preparatory to the tour
the five different ages. The
privilege of seeing five different ag^'
in one night was bestowed upon tSAfti
members of the college B. Y. P. 1g ■„
Saturday night. rs i
Our guide first opened the door an thi
let us take a glimpes of the Eliza
bethina Age with its beautiful cos
tumes and itp romantic atmospher
But our joy was cut short from tf
fact that we had to hasten on to UTh
Puritan age. Instead of seeing
usual stern and serious aspect of tl^ ^
Puritan life, we saw the children
There’s the winter with its snowsrtorms I their school life and found that
ineresTiio wimcv | . „„ tv,o rhlldren
And its breezes cold and bleak;
’Tis the time when by the fireside
Only comfort do we seek.
That’s no time for books I’m certain,
’Cause our mindjs will wander so.
Through the hills and over valleys.
As we watch the falling snow.
were as mischiveous as the children
any age. Our sympathy went out krt
1 the poor teacher and superintendetog
in their effort to impart knowledge
I such children. .gnj
Before many minutes had passe ^
1 the pagep of history had quickly
1 jt rtfircolvas in tllB
ed; and we found ourselves in the or
lonial period. Readings, sonjfs,
I’ve been wondering if the springtlmo, | pantomimes, made us feel that «PI
Could of all times from the rest.
1 CLEVELAND COUNTY
CLUB ORGANIZED
Be the time to seek for learning.
And to master books the bqst.
Still I’m sure that in the springtime.
When the birds begin to sing.
Books can never hold our fancy;
They will only worry bring.
Surely, surely, there’s a season
Made for learning and for thought.
Still fciomehow I haven’t found it.
Nor the spirit have I caught.
Books just seem to be a worry
Made to take our thoughts away.
w-ere truly living in this age.
Such a change! We were allow'
to view the modern period through t!
various programs of the flve-nig
‘Hill Top Chautauqua.” Each phase |
modern life wa(3 represented in musi T-
lectures, dips in magic, Parisian five
views, and comedy. ; ‘
But perhaps our greatest joy vfhe
seeing the future. At this time \,r(
saw man no longer the powerful doi^^,
mating figure of the age, for wonJi
had taken his place in the politk
C3,
and industrial affairs. Man tried
content himself with the domestic »al
fairs; however, he was not content ^
ently, we are so engrossed with self-gratification that we
thought of gratitude. Our forefathers looked up for the necessities 0
life: we look down at our luxuries. Can we say that they were rich in
spirit; whereas we are rich in things? Certainly, they built into our
national life a glory that our wealth cannot afford. Are we building
better than they?
DR. JOHNSON’S NEW BOOK
We congratulate Dr. Johnson on the appearance of his book
Stewardship Vitalized, which is just off the press of the Sunday Schoo
Board. Perhaps, rather, we should congratulate ourselves on having in
our midst a man who has such a message for his day. Having seen so
many instances of a knave in the role nf critic appraising according to his
own standards the invaluable production of an author s mind and hrart,
we hesitate to offer an appreciation of this work. The Hill Iop
would like, however, to publish a worthy review of this book.
Dr. Johnson has unquestionably thought further and more con
clusively on this momentous problem than perhaps any one of today.
This result is more significant to us because we see him living an
teaching on our campus the truth which he here sets forth.
GREETINGS
Elsewhere in this issue mention is made of the fact that this week
is the Study Course Week for the B. Y. P. U. But The Hill Top
takes special pleasure in welcoming the Study Course faculty to our
campus. If you have visited Mars Hill before, we welcome your re
turn’ if this is your first visit with us, we welcome you at first sight.
We desire that your coming will prove to be our privilege and your
pleasure. We are sure of the former, but the latter will be the result
of the interest and hospitality shown you; may this prove to be the
highest type.
The students of Cleveland county,
1 who are attending Mars Hill, met at
the beginning of the school term to
I organize themselves into a club. Here-
I tofore theve has not been a sufficient
number of students from Cleveland
county to have a separate club, but this
term 16 members were found: Mattie
I Cornwell, Margaret Lattimore, Louise
, Patrick, Viva Parker, Mary Ellis,
I Mitchell Williams, Elizabeth Spangler,
Tom Cornwell, William Hughes, Boyce
Gillespie, Hulton Holland, Marvin
I Hamrick, Gleonard Warlick, Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Roberts. Mr. Mullinax
I was unanimously elected as honorai y
member, with the following officers:
President, Tom Cornwell; Vice-Presi
dent, William Hughes; Secretary,
Elizabeth Spangler; Treasurer, Marvin
Hamrick. A social committee was ap
pointed with Margaret Lattimore as
1 chairman.
On Saturday, November 6, at five
I o’clock, the members of the club met
1 in front of Spilman home to have their
first social event. With Miss Pierce
i and Mr. Mullinax as chaperones, the
I club went to the Cascades to have
supper. Wines and Marshmallows were
1 toasxed, coffee made, and a tempting
I lunch was spread. After a happy eve
ning was spent, all came back to the
Hill, and arrived just in time for the
picture, which was to be shown in the
auditorium. After giving yells for the
chaperones and the club, the members
parted, all having enjoyed themselves
and determined to be together as often
as permission was granted.
And to keep our minds from seeking occupy this meek position and
making efforts to regain his povf
Whether he would gain this pox'®®
For the truth in nature’s way.
—Geo. T. Greenway.
was discussed at the political meetl'er
of the women a week later. nc
THE OLD COLLEGE BELL.
The time allotted us was
aim''.
ar
We reassembled in the audl'
num*
la'
gone,
rium and greatly enjoyed a
(These lines were penned by Dr. O. j musical selections.
E. Sams, now president of Carpon-
one cold December
Newman College,
night, thirty years after his school days j
on the Hill, and were inspired by the
to do;
re
.b:
•'lie
n
familiar old voice that rang out on ^gtta, Ida, Daisy, and Pearl,
the cold winter air. It is the prayer
of the old students that the old bell
may never be supplanted by a new]
modern electric apparatus that
neither music nor sentiment.)
has
Every one of whom an exceptive'
glrL >'•
How they came skipping and tripp'*^'
from wood and dell, ;
Oh, the bell, the beU, the old college
bell.
What a melody of mem’ries its velvet
tones tell;
Of days long gone when youth was
bold.
And boys and girls ne’er dreamed of
being old.
How they’d hurry and scurry and run
pell-mell
At the clarion call of the cruel old bell.
At the chiming and rhyming of
faithful old bell.
There was Fuller and Ed. Luther and
Lew,
Jerome, Peter.and Jim Cloiiise too;
Yates, Jud, Harry, and Lee,
Emmett Carl, and old I- E.
All left their games and came with
yell.
At the ringing and swinging of the
pesky old bell.
Heutokah, Ethel, Lizzie, and Sue,
Were steady and studious with much
Oh. the bell, the bell, the dear old ^
’ t
lege bell.
mag*’’
Its voice still lures with a
tc
spell.
a;
How wo wish It could be when ‘,j
work here is done,
And old Gabriel comes to call us ^
home.
He’d put aside his trumpet for a Pfe
little spell.
And sound out the summons by
tolling of the bell—the old
lege bell.
—Oscar E. Sals’''
Carson-Newman College,
Jefferson City, Tenn.