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A MERRY
CHRISTMAS
TO YOU
AND A
PROSPEROUS
NEW YEAR
ume II.
>IARS HILL, X. C., DECEMBER 17, 1927.
Number 6.
SOCIETIES CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARIES
Slios Present Original Program
^^DREAM of CLIO”
ITHE glory of ATHENS
IS RELIVED
.Jie of the most unique programs
; ever has been given in the col-
I auditorium was “The Dream of
which was presented by the
abers of the Clio Literary So-
y, November 19, 1927, to com-
lorate their 37th anniversary.
,jhe production was almost entirely
unal, having been written by
abers of the organization. An
was made to portray the days
Ancient Greece in the time of the
^Iden Age of Pericles,” and the
!onie was a gorgeous pageantry
loostume, drama, music, dreamy
jtgery, and spirited oration. Never
>re in the history of the society
there been an attempt to por-
3i>y phase of Grecian culture,
r- J^ssults of this trial were in-
i gratifying to the beholder,
^^ods, music, tabeaux, celebraties,
>us statuary groups and heroes
dim historic seige passed in col-
review. The glory and bravery
the age of Athens and of Troy
d again. This particular form of
patic interpretation empha.sized to
greatest extent the spirit of Clio,
lerto unsuspected talent was re-
i©d and utilized. Every girl ban
de opportunity to prove her abil-
The results of careful training
e revealed in highly entertaining
n.
^^mptly at 7:30 Miss Mary Ham-
.rfthe society president, came for-
d and in a few well-chosen words
lomed the audience,
he curtains rose revealing a scene
exquisite beauty. The stage was
'Tscian effect in black and white,
a the dark velvet draperies be-
the white Corinthian columns
ramg the raised platform, to the
me steps and pavement, and the
stnes of Mount Olympus and of
es. On the raised dais, against
black hangings stood the
muse in majestic calm. In her
torch, from which
he light of wisdom on the
of history, for Clio in Gre-
m^hology was goddess of his-
At her feet in reverent atti-
and graceful groupings, were
ed members of the society. The
m included the Winged Joy, the
us T^irower, Apollo and other
statues. All did obeisance
■ter this unusal presentation of
society, the program began. Clio,
of history, had often longed
e return of the days of ancient
and the matchless glory of
ar-famed heroes. In a dream
manc^ upon them. “Time turn
back his mighty scroll of destiny
^ stood before my
^the glory of departed Greece.”
^e program, Clio’s Dream, fol-
B. S. U. ORGANIZED
FOUR YEARS AGO
In the fall of 1923 the first idea
of a 15. S. U. appeared on our cam
pus. In the papers there were articles
—and in the hearts of some few
on the campus there was interest.
That first interest in the B. S. U.
grew and that fall, a few student.=
with a Faculty member, attended a
B. S. U. Conference at Greensboro.
They, with untiring efforts, sold the
idea to the Faculty and students.
That first .year Miss Gladys John
son was elected President, and she
threw all the glorious strength of a
wonderful personality into the work.
What a great success she had!
The second year, Mr. Ezra Bur
nett was chosen as leader. His wa.=
a serious judicial “reign” and his
ideals and work won the respect am.
admiration of his fellow students.
For the next year a man, Mr.
E. F. Baker, much loved and res
pected by his fellows, was made
President. On the campus there ap
peared a placard which has been the
background for all 15. S. U. acti
vities—“Our Campus For Christ.’"
The student body was more aware
of a reason for the organizing exis
tence. The B. o. U. was gaining in
impetus after a .steady, healthful
growth, not a mere flare for the
new.
In 1926-‘27, Mi*. R. Paul Caudill
was chosen president and a more
alive B. S. U. organization than his
cannot be found on any campus. The
■students were fully awakened to the
real worth and the everla.sting good
to be gained from it, and were
heartily cooperating with the mem
bers of the council in campus inter-
e.sts. That thii-ty sacrificed time, and
means, to attend the Birmingham
Conference, testifies to the interest
of the students.
Of this year 1927-’28 there is no
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DR. OSCAR ERNEST
SAMS RETURNS HOME
Dr. O. E. Saips, whose home is
in Virginia, is visiting his parents
here for a few days. We were
indeed happy to have him with us
in Chapel Friday, Dec. 2.
Dr. Sams received his A. 15. de
gree from Wake Forest College in
1898 and in 1921 received his L.L.D.
He is also a graduate of Rochester
Theo. Seminary. As a minister he
has served as pastor of First Church,
Harrisburg, Va., Rivermont .Avenue
•Church, Lynchburg, Va., and First
Church, Johnson City, Tenn. He is
a trustee of the Southern Theo. Sem
inary and president of the Stev/ard
League of Baptist Mini.sters.
Everyone recognizes his gentle
ness; yet there is firmness and sta
bility in that gentlene.ss. His inllu-
ence is easily felt without so much
activity. He sets a high standard
in living as well as in words. Beau
tiful and wholesome are his thoughts;
loyal to his home and to Mars Hil
College, his thoughtfulness toward
our school has resulted in much-
needed material aid.
His influence through persuasive
ness has been a great help to us,
for it. was .throuah.,^i.tpj.--tliqt his
Rivermont Avenue Chuch in Virginia
gave enough money to buy the B.
S. U. Building, which was then used
as a dining hall; also they bought
the Rivermont Building from which
it received its name. He also gave
some money toward the new dining
hall, where his portrait now hangs,
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Music Features Nonpareil Offering
THIS ROOSTER LAYS
SURE-ENOUGH EGGS
SENATE CANCELS
WAR DEBTS
MR. LEE ATTENDS
JACKSONV’LE MEET
Many missed Professor Lee from
the platform last week, but little
suspected that he was in attendance
of one of the most important educa
tional gatherings of America, namely,
the Southern Association of Colleges
.After disposing of the business left
over from last ses.sion, the senate
heard the following bill read and
immediately took up consideration of
same.
18th Session Senate of U. S.
Bill (S. 4G78) File No. 3
.A bill providing that those debts
contracted by the allies to the United
States ■ of .America after .said states
entered the war shall be cancelled.
Whereas, it is common knowledge
that the four ways by which the
debt could be pain are (1) payment
in gold (2) acquiring land from debt
ors, (3) by means of “in-visible
items” and (4) by exportable sur-
Have you ever heard of a “roost
er” that lays eggs"? Of the “Tooth
brush Peril,” or of the fortunes tha'
are found in the center of the eaidh?
Such questions as these are dis
cussed at each meeting of the Science
Club.
On Monday night, Nov. 14, the
Club rendered its regular semi
monthly program. Miss Erma Hei;-
derson gave the first talk and hei’
subject was “Relation of Chemisti’y
to Health and Disease.” She told
us that before the time of Louis
Pa.steur, chemistry and medicine
worked in separate realms and some
times against each other. Now these
two sciences work side by side tf
combat diseases and promote health
conditions. There are seven distinct
ways in which chemistry has bene
fited medicine: (1) combating dis
ease with anaUne dyes; (2) produc
tion of synthetic drugs; (3) prepar
ation of anesthetics; (4) development
of antitoxins; (5) researches in met
abolism and vitamines; (G) the use
of radium as a curative agent; (7>
research on the endocrive system of
"the-body.— • ' - *-■ —
The next di.scussion was by Mr.
Glenn Freeman on “Fabulous For
tunes at the Earth’s Center.” He ex
plained how the inside of the earth
was a heated mass of rock and
metals. Scientists claim that at th
center, gold and other valuable mel
als are to be found. If it we.
posssible to reach this depth in an\
way, the heat would be so great
that no one could bear it. Even
a mile or two under the earth’s
surface the heat is so intense th.:
no life can exist.
Next on the program came th
“Rooster That Lays Eggs,” by Mi
W. K. Gosnell. This rooster wa;
nothing more than a “freak of na
ture.” Some cell had become mis-
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“YANKI SAN”
-MARKS THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR
OF THE SOCIETY
Y. W. A. GIRLS SEEK
THEIR POLLYANNA
and Secondary Schools. Until very
recently, junior colleges were not ad- j plus, and
mitted to the association. Mars Hill | Whereas, we can not receive pay
Muse
of History — Helen
First Episode
ecian Culture as revealed in
:h’
kene. Goddess of Religion—Ra-
Chaffin.
ncles. Orator—Bonnie Chandler.
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was one of the first.
The Southern Association of Col
leges and Secondary Schools as an
accrediting agency demands high
standards of scholastic work, and it
is not by any means all of the
schools of the South that are recog
nized. An institution that belongs to
the association is able to forward
credits to other institutions 'with the
assurance that her students will be
given credit. However, requirement',
for membership take into considera
tion the endowment of the institu
tion, the teaching force and their
qualifications, and its general prac
tice, including athletics and other
acti-vities.
That a representative from Mars
Hill College should be in attendance
at this conference was vital.
ment by any' of the above methods
because some of said methods will
not cover the debt and others would
be injurious to both creditor and
debtor, and
Whereas, the demand for payment
has already created an ill feeling be
tween the Allies and the United
States and furthermore certain of the
Allies are unable to pay, and
"Whereas, The money loaned was
used to carry on our own war until
we could place soldiers o nthe field.
Whereas, we are morally bound
to cancel the debts.
Therefore, in view of the afore-
men-tioned provisions be it enacted
by this 18th session of the Senate
that the debts incurred by our allies
after the United States entered the
war shall be cancelled.
On Friday night, November 11
the eight circles to the Y. W. A.
held their regular monthly meetings.
At about seven o’clock a casual
observer might have noticed that
there was an unusual stir in the
girls’ dormitories. From the excited
•whispers and flurries heard in the
lialLs one could perceive that the
' girls were eagerly preparing to go
somewhere. The secret was soon ou
when groups of the girls gathered in
certain rooms on each floor in the
girls’ dormitories.
Every girl looks foiward to these
little meetings of her own circle be
cause the programs are inspirational
and furnish that little personal touch
that draws the girls into a closer
sisterhood to advance the work of
the Master.
Several of the circles gave Thanks
giving programs which helped to re
mind all that there are many things
to be thankful for and that there
are ways in which all can show ou*'
thankfulness. One of the circles gave
an interesting program about beauty
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The musical comedy, “Yanke San”
featured the program which cele
brated the 36th anniversary of the
Nonpareil Literary Society of Mai-.s
Hill in the college auditorium Sat
urday evening, November 26. Be
sides the feature number the pro.-
gram included a reading, “Dream
ing in de Twilight,” an essay, “The
Curtain of Tomorrow,” and a .saxa-
phone solo, “Simple Ave.” The Eu-
Non Orchestra furnished music b'*-
tween the three acts of the comedy*.
At the scheduled hour the cur
tains opened to reveal the entire
society wearing the old gold and
black arranged in the word NON.
With the spirit of Mars Hill held
high the society sang its song. The
reading, solo, and essay followed in
order, and the comedy concluded the
program.
The stage was decorated to rep
resent a cheery garden on the Is
land of No Man located some dis
tance from the mainland of Japan.
The wisteria and cherry trees were
in full bloom: * ' ' ' '
The pleasing story evolved fi'c
one of the many govemmentiil
changes common to the flowery king
dom a few years ago. Prince Toto
was banished from Old Japan to
the Island of No Man. A very beau
tiful daughter, Yanlci San, was born
on the island. She was loved by-
all the island court but hated by
her seven older sisters, known as
the Seven Roses, who were born in
Old Japan. Urged by jealousy, the
seven bribed the Wulf Witch, a
.spectre of the island, to ca.st an
evil spell over Yanke San. The
.spell was known" as the snow sleep,
and no one was able to awaken b*'
Fisher lads of the island carrieif
work of Yanki San’s beauty and
charm as well as her strange .sick
ness to the court of the Mikado who
sent ambassadors to the island to
negotiate for the hand of Yanki Sa*i
for his son. Prince Otto, the gx)od.
Prince Toto refused to let them see
the youngest daughter but allowed
the Seven to perform and suggested
that one of them be taken. The am-
ba.ssadors highly complimented the
Seven, but they refused to consider
them without having seen Yanki San.
As time went on the .spell was
still unbroken. Prince Toto became
so worried about his daughter that
he offered the hand of Yanki San
to the one who could awaken her
from the Snow Sleep.
Prince Otto, the Good, accepted the
offer, killed the Wulf Witch, broke
the spell of the Snow Sleep, and car
ried Yanki San back to old Japan
as his bride.
The marriage of Prince Ton Ton
to one of the Seven developed into
a vory highly amu.sing .scene. It hap
pened that he had married one of
the inseparable Twin Roses and was
unable to distinguish his wife. Both
claimed to be the marriad one; so
both followed him about, much to
his worry and inconvenience.
The program was closed by thi'
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