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' I' Page 2 The Hilltop, Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, N. C. Entered at the Postoffice, Mars Hills, N. C., as second class Matter, February 20, 1926. Member North Carolina Collegiate Press Association STAFF Faculty Director MR. CORPENING Editor J. GLENN TRAVIS Associate Editor MARY HAMBY MANAGERIAL Business Manager CARL MEARES Advertising Manager EDWIN HAYNES Circulation Manager LLOYD CAIRNES Stenographer BESSIE LBIBY DEPARTMENTAL EDITORS Religious REBA LOWE Athletics SAM MILLER ^>oc.e(,y ED HARRELL Alumni WADE BROWN Clubs BARBARA FREEMAN Jukes 0. JACK MURPHY I’oetry RAYMONIA GILLESPIE Exchange ZELMA BENNETT Community GLENN WHITT REPORTERS BONNIE CHANDLER ALICE ROYALL JONES R. E. WEAVER BILL LOGAN What Place Has God 111 My Life? “Only too often we pray like beg gars with baskets on their arms.” This striking remark was one of many interesting statements address ed by Miss Kathleen Young to an audience as attentive as even Mars Hill can boast, for the occasion was Sunday evening, November 27, 1927, the place wa'" the church auditorium and the progiam was presented un der the auspices of the B. Y. P. U. of Mars Hill College campus. The result was one of the finest meetings of the entire year. Occasionally, Dr. Owen likes for us to miss his fine sermons, we be lieve, for he enjoys turning over the meeting to the young people. They always do their best to justify his faith in them. This particular pro gram deserves enthusiastic praise. Following the invocation and a special musical number. Dr. Owen part “where Paul pints his ’pistol at the ’Phesians,” but even that is better than loving and cherishing none of it. “Am I True to My Church Cove nant?” inquired Mr. Charles Parker. His subject was handled in a thought provoking manner and he brought new light to bear on the question of church members living up to their promises. First, he said, we must find if our covenant is authorized by the Bible, since there are about 700 church covenants existing in America. Having done so, we must then be honest with ourselves and our Maker. Are we really living up to the things expected of us? “If we are so doing, we are living pure and consistent Christian lives, and maintaining the church in its ordi nances and worship; securing the faithful preaching of the word. We are helping to spread the Gospel throughout the world. Not only are we doing all this, but we are living pure and Christ-like lives, mutually helping and admonishing one another, JUST SUPPOSE BOOKS Now let us turn to our library and see what varied thoughts we may gather from the pages that are contained in this institution on our campus. The reason that this part of pub lic service has grown so rapidly dur ing the past century may easily be seen when we realize the changen theory of libraries in the past as compared with the theory of the pi'esent. People used to look on li braries as a collection of books with the librarian as the keeper. Now' the pendulum has swung making the librarian the distributor and also meeting the demands of the reader. TRIBUTE TO MOTHER STAPLETON A book is a mental irritant. It is a nation’s indispensable strength. Books are keys to wisdom’s trea sure. A book builds better and stronger character. ‘Tis books, not crowms, that make men kings. A man is himself plus the books he reads. The man who succeeds is the man who reads. It is hard for an empty sack to stand upright. Read more books! No man can be called friendless when he has God and the companion ship of good books. Books make the old fresh; the strange tolerable; the new question able; and all things w'onderful. Read good books, and by all means spend a few minutes each day with the wise men of the past and pres ent. FEM MINISTER ARE ATTENDING CONFERENCES It is in the mood of one who feels unequal to the task that I pay tri bute to Mother Stapleton. She no doubt is the most influential person on our campus, with a character that always stands as a beacon light to the boys and girls here. The characeristics that make up the life of such women are: a su preme love of truth, a forgetfulness of self, moral courage, personal fear lessness, and an absolute security in word, thought, and deed. We all know that Mother Stapleton posses ses all of these. There are two __ things that she stands for above everything else, first, that each and every one build and mold into himself an unimpeach able character without blemish and without reproach; "second, that w'hile we are building and molding our Lives and character that we put Christ at the head and let him be the guiding impulse of our actions. Mother bears not only her own burdens, but shares the burdens of each and every boy. She helps those in need and helps us meet our many problems. Mother keeps the wrinkles smoothed out between the boys, and stresses that the boys ought to work in hearty cooperation to have a bet ter Mars Hill. In conclusion we might apply to her the words of the- English states man: “Handsome in person, scolar- ly in attainment, immaculate in char acter and possessing every virtue of head, heart, and soul necessary in constituting true greatness.” The fu ture students of Mars Hill will find in her life, character and service, a theme concerning which the simple truth will be the highest praise. —B. P. Johnson introduced the group of speakers. The program was planned to include doing good to all men COLLEGE CHURCH NUMBERS 224 It is an evident fact that not more than half of the ministers here in school regularly attend their week ly conference. Frequently during the conference hour these non-attendants may be seen in the library, ■ on the street about the post office waiting for their mail, or in their rooms with other things more important to bo done. Is it because the conference programs do not supply a definite need? Is it because thty have failed to re:ilize its value ? Or is it because they are indifferent to their calling? Let all observers decide. The members of the College Church feel greatly encouraged by the work already accomplished and ai-e an xious that more may be done in the future. Helpful co-operation has been manifested on the part of all the students. Some have failed to affi liate themselves with the church. These have a hearty welcome to do so at any time they feel inclined. Up to the present time ninety-two mem bers have been received by letter and five by baptism. The total en rollment November 20, 1927 was two hundred twenty-four. each phase of B. Y. P. U. topics, namely: Devotional, Bible Study, Doc trinal and Missionary. The speakers presented these in the order given. Miss Kathleen Young took as her subject: “Give Me a Thankful Heart.” Her treatment of it showed much care and thought and was especially appropriate. She quoted the faith and the noble example of the Pil grim Father who in the midst of despair and starvation honored and praised God, thanking Him for His blessings. Citing also the praise of David, she remarked that Psalm 138 seems to have been written especi ally for an American Thanksgiving. AJthough David’s life was full of great trouble, he never ceased to praise Him or be grateful to Him for His blessings. “There is a cer tain amount of gratitude that is due to our Father, yet, do we not make some of our expressions of gratitude merely vain, repititions, formal things? Do we give thanks hurried ly and thoughtlessly, or omit them altogether ?” Then she emphasized three things for which we should be especially thankful: First, we should be thankful for our Christian homes, in a Christian America, and express our thankful ness by giving means and service, praising God with our whole heart.s and giving Him the glory. “Live enthusiastically. Enthusiasm is worth having and showing. Religion with out enthusiasm is restraint in Chris- tion living.” We should be thankful for the Bible, and show our thankfulness by reading it every day. Most of all we should be thankful that we know Jesus as Christ, our Saviour. “Thank God for the bitter and cease less strifej And the sting of the chastening rod. Thank God for the stress and the pain of life. And, oh, thank God for God!” Rev. Ira Freeman, D. D., has re signed as pastor of Tabernacle Bap- ti.st Church to accept the pa.storato of Lorenz Avenue Baptist Church at Pitt.sburgh, Pa, Mr. Ed. Harrel’s subject was: “What Place Has the Bible in My Plans?” I answer is by asking this question, “What place has God in My Life?” The most notable thing about the Bible to me is its parallelism with God. Remember the Bible is God’s, spoken word. God is the Bible and the Bible is God. Mr. Harrel stated that unless men and women receive Christ as a per sonal saviour the Bible means noth ing to them. He quoted Dr. Tal- mage as living close to God and finding the Bible a daily and aston ishing source of help and power. He read McKinley’s dying prayer. When the sands of his life were slipping away, he turned to the Bible as he had turned to it all his days. “The world has yet to show us a book of such glorious history, refuge and in spiration as that of the Bible.” Wc may love only portions of it, as did the old negro who liked best the as it may in our power, all in the name of Christ.” Then he asked the church mem bers to ask themselves if they are really living up to these standards. He stated that it is not enough to attend church, sing, and put money on the collection plate, for any man can do those things. “It is not enough to soRcit and compete for the banner. We must know Christ and He must be made pre-eminent in our lives.” Mr. James Smith then came for ward and discussed the subject: “Missionary Motives.” He mentioned the great growth of Christianity since Christ stood by John in Jordan. The seed of Christianity, planted in fa vorable soil has grown and flourish ed. There were not more than 130 Christians before Pentecost. Fifteen years after Christ’s ascension there were probably 160,000, and there were over .2,000,000 after the death of the last apostle. Mr. Smith defined “motive” as “anything that excites choice and moves the will.” Christ has a task, which is that of witnessing for him. “Are we denying the burden of lost souls ?” Mr. Snutn empnasized the fact that Christianity has always been an in centive for sin to counteract its in fluences. He mentioned China, who maintains that her society is as good as is America’s; yet we consider China the most heathen of nations. China looks to us for help and we do not justify her faith in us. “What is the main business of the Baptist Church? Are not the words ‘come’ Mr. Farr wore romT>ers. Raymond Long spoke Greek. Glenn Whitt and Sara Osborat in love. 1 Ice Cream and chicken were s: daily in the 0. E. Sams dining: The hens ceased to lay. More than six students passed; English. i Jack Murphy wore dresses. i Charles Parker were sarcastic Mae Gibson wore socks. Glenn Travis possessed Ha Wells’ winsome ways with the W4 Ed Haynes had to think to be f Reba Lowe were “pigeon-toed.” i Lib Spangler vamped Herman 1 Mr. Stringfield had false teetit “Wee Willie” went to Biltmort casionally. i The Rogers girls ever agreed. 1 -Uileene Golde closed her moutl five minutes. , t Boyd Humphrey rushed the gi!i Mr. Corpening had married a t Daniels. c “Mitch” Revelle had hair on th of his head. , Misses Wengert and Blacky thought the third-floor SpiSc girls were perfect, or suppose, ever reported them to Miss Ho Jessie Henderson couldn’t crochetf had to resign his position as i tress of the Sewing Circle. ) Bill Logan had long, golden cui A girl HAD written the afj “Lost—^the Spirit.” ^ Bill Boger were president of^ Parent Teachers’ Association. Mr. Trentham had 100 nercent c es in Biology. Earl Bradley should lose his pos and ‘go’ indeed the pivotal points of the gospel? What can stem the tide of sin? Nothing but the cross of Christ. Every Christian has his own definite God-assigned task. What are we doing?” The above program is a character istic example of the work which is being done on the campus by our B. Y. P. U. boys and girls. Are we helping or hindering them? B. Y. P. U. not only strengthens, up lifts and purifies; but it trains for special Christian service. There are many boys and girls on the campus who are unenlisted in the work. Is not that sufficient challenge to us? Let’s invite them to join us and make our campus 100 per cent for Christ in motive, acton and honest Christian service. Are we living up to our covenant with Christ? as faculty member. Hilda Lawrence ever had to her name in Miss Howell’s “1 book.” Eleanor Maxwell had naturally hair. ; Ruth Singleton ever addressed a* ter to Gastonia, N. C. Mr. McLeod, when speaking to* girls on the campus, should f “Good Morning” when it was o’clock in the afternoon. Coach suffered with gout or i matism. The Soup-line were abolished. * Charles Maddry and James Bf* were twins. Amanda Springs ^oke in low, lated tones and other third Spilman girls did likewise. Frances King, Ellen Jones, !Vl* line May, and Alice Beckwith n’t play dolls. Sara Coachman didn’t giggle. “Little Bit” were a “x>erfect 36-5 Virginia Frady liked to ride *' certain Chevrolet from Ashew “Fuzz” Anderson were a woi*^ man. “Cotton” Sherrill shook her ‘ T when she talked. Mr. Huff were flirtatiously incli' Miss Gregg were a typical flapp^ Helen Ramsey liked to “air out^ Nash sport roadster. *' Y. W. A. GIRLS SEEK THEIR POLLYANNA (Continued from Page 1) secrets. Many verses from the Bible convinced those in Bowden Circle thai every girl can be her own beauty specialist. Real beauty comes fr.- r- - . pure soul and a beautiful cl;: r:,c*i‘r. j Rejiorts were made on the perf -n. ' service work. There -ae many . i in which one can do small and k'nd'.x deeds to those around that help ' make the day bright. Perhap* is no more than getting a gla^ water for one’s roommate, carit flowers to the sick, or helping t Kelly. Yet it all helps, fob truth, it is really the small tl* that count. Then in several of the circles' girls drew out a box the naic'i the girl to whom they were to '■> Pollyanna. Without the lucky knowing it the one who drew ^ name tries to see if she can’*^ something thoughtful and helpful* her every day. It is great fo^ discover one’s Pollyanna and ' greater fun to be Pollyanna. aU. tends to make the girls more thot ful of each other in small thing* Before the meetings adjourned, girls were made happy by the * mise of a real Y. W. A. Chris' Social to be given before the Cl* mas hulmavs. . i Rev. O. M:-ngur- v. pre' nVi 's'ov’’ CIP'L-: Once hi Di "b.iiri. lie is pa-t' r of the 0^ Bc ;:/ t Church. i
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