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w o the HILETOP.MARS HIU. COLLEGE. M A R S H ■ L L. N. a Enl««d .1 th. Posloffice, Hill. N. C as Second Cl.ss Matter. February 20, 1926. Member North Carolina Collegiate Press Associatmn, STAFF Faculty Director. Editor- Managing Editor. J. A. McLEOD CARL MEARES -JAMES BALEY. JR. MANAGERIAL Business Manager- Circulation Manager- PAUL C. HUNDLEY ELLEN ROYAL JONES DEPARTMENTAL EDITORS Religious Athletics Society Alumni FRANCES RICH ray bowman ..FRANK HUSKINS Poetry BARTLETT HAGER D. L. STEWART Exchange Reporter -SARAH BLACKWELL - -MADELINE MAY Why Swear? It is mean—a boy of high moral standing would as soon steal a sheep as swear. It is vulgar—altogether too low for a decent boy. 1 It is cowardly—^implying a fear of not being believed. It is ungentlemanly—Webster says a gentleman is a genteel man, well- bred and refined. It is indecent and foolish and abusive of your own mind. ^ It is venomous—showing a boy s heart to be a nest of vipers, and every time he swears one of them sticks his head out. _ ^ It is contemptible—forfeiting the respect of all intelligent and good people. It is useless—never was anything so absolutely unnecessary and of so little avail. Mother Stapleton. Founders Day This issue appears on the day of the third " of ers Day. On the first Founders Day tribute was paid to the our college. They were the subject of the extensive program. Frundei Day honored the teachers both of the past and of the present This year the Founders Day program will be devoted to the “ group and individually. Through the student’s Lm in charge of the program for honoring us with this day set csiae irom the regular school work. We appreciate this interest shown in us and wis to acknowledge our appreciation. „i„vnTii that could be :^«tave‘ch.„Red. their coR,^ i,” To the Melrose-Brown Saxophone Artist. . Personally I like music. I have al ways liked it —up until the past week. During that time I have suf fered a complete revulsion of feel ing. Now whenever I hear the shriek of a cornet or the wail of a sax ophone, I shudder in agony and close my ears tight against the sound that penetrates even through cotton and causes in my heart and the hearts of my comrades a feeling of rage that POLITICS I’m not a politician. -Never was, and hope I never will be. But, if all the politicians who are roaming around loose on Mars Hill campus were captured and caged an brought up in the right way, we would have enough to stock Congress and have enough 16ft over to replen ish the House of Representatives whenever that august body loses a member because he went broke or else quit kissing babies. Speaking of kissing, by the way. we understand that this is to be a baby kissing campaign as far as one candidate is concerned. We have heard argued both pro and con, how ever, the advantages of kissing as compared to its disadvantage's. Men, and boys, who think they are men, are discussing politics on every corner. Whenever you hear a man say “prohibition,” he’s usually re ferring to the Governor, and when a man says “It’s a lie” in an indignant tone of voice, it’s a safe bet that he’s defending the same gentlemen. Any of us who room in either Mel rose or Brown, and who have to get up on cold mornings when there is no heat, would do well to get two ar dent politicians and sic them together. The heat created from the friction of language should be sufficient to warm the room in a short time. The only drawback is that during the pro cess one cannot sleep; for there seems to be only one thing the two can agree on, and that is that the freshmen are allowed ten cuts. It usually admitted, however, that th( wise junior and senior attends classes. A sure conversational lead any where on the campus is A1 Smith the “whispering campaign.” It is ad ually asserted by some of the fres men that the Pope of Rome has hor and eats Protestants for breakfast!, ^ , One fact that should not be overf looked is that Carolina welcomes co^.^^ eds. There are approximately a dred girls in the University. Am* they all admit that their stay here very pleasant. If one desires a broadening o mind and character, a harmoniou development of all his faculties, | an ability “to walk with kings no , , lose the common touch,” he can fin ’ no better place to acquire them tha J at this University. . P. Huskins. 'Y m 8 kim ORIGIN OF THE makes one wish to take an »xe and ~ bystander shall be a con- with one fell stroke remove the head .Itp contest. He shall ”7.™:,' rd»rol‘Ma;= nm who h.,. ,00= «„ .0 .ucc... w. SIShTrrforoo to the conte.t. He shell ^'7Cre™ri“rw:;s2t“,;d.hts looh e. rooodets Dst: Rt., ^,“%r.^h0Ren.ive i.s« .. seeohL d. -STher7e “""S: Wss.E Ptsd.e.„eoL rS “J ha™ Ut ILI H it were not lot that in.phed group .. men „„id a favor by p,.ymg_ »ch However that „ay he, I .» would not nave our ix in” whose honor this day is set aside and after whom it is named. Tho we hLor other groups, there would be no Founders Day if it were not the founders of our college. the world a lavor - _ - - soulful melodies as “By, By, Black-Yed up on politics; and I think nearly The Value of Study Courses The value that the study courses which are being can do a person cannot be estimated. Every Christian wants to obtain a bet ter and ie comprehensive view of the Savior’s Hfe. Jhere is no better wav than to sign up for one of these study courses. They will aid one in TSS I beSr Stapre in*, thv w»rhi.g., .1 f VST^dT tiiey will help one better to understand the work of the Kingdo . ^ A most competent faculty has been secured for these study courses, a we know that they will put forth every effort to successful as they can possibly be made. Sherds no doubt that we have here at Mars Hill men and women who are just as fitted to teach Bible and Christian relationships as any other group of men in any college '" this state or in any other. We should all jump at the chance to avail ourselves of th s onnSrSty which has been presented to us. It affords us a chance to come in personal contact with the minds of our teachers, and to understand things “"on^wroral evetteken these courses can vouch for the good and for the^instruction that the pupils get from them. It is time to sign up, 1 all pull together and make the enrollment in these courses the largest that we have ever had. New Era in Societies The unity of motivation, a joint desire for bigger and better accom plishments in the four literary so cieties, is the campus spirit which every Mars Hill society member has. Each member is loyal to his or her spirit- and Reverent always toward the ual. Sincere and honest in word deed. Happy in all worthy service. Industrious in character building. Lovers of careful an d exact scholar ship, . '■ i Loyal to all to whom loyalty is due. own society, as every citizen is loyal j to his or her own state, yet loyal above that to the nation. Loyalty to the big things comes through loyalty to small things. In the joint anniversary of the Phi’s and Eu’s on October 12, there Greetings From Meredith College The Mars Hill girls now in school at Meredith College were called to gether September 14 for the pur Irni S ana a uii ---- geuiei otjpi-ciiiwcj. * is a challenge to individual ability, | p^gg gf organizing a club and elect- but this new enlargement brings us ^j,g officers for the year 1928-29. together in a spirit of brotherhood' - and sisterhood. It is a new era that has come to us. We are working for bigger and better literary societies, and to make them larger and more efficient work-shops for the best. This will be a new time when we can come together in cordial competition. The reunion of the societies that is to be in the afternoon of October 12 will bring many old members back to the Hill to be once again with their beloved societies. This will bring all literary society mem bers together in social recreation where generosity will govern. This ■will be the first reunion in the his tory of the societies. It will be good to see so many old friends on the The following officers were elect ed; president, Euzelia Smart; secre tary, Sarah Osborne; chairman of the program commitee, Mary Hamby; and chairman of social committee, Mary Harris. The president took charge, and some plans for the year were discuss ed. The Alma Mater was sung with a great deal of spirit. Fifteen snappy rahs were given for M. H. C. There was a meeting of the club September 24. The president read an invitation to a picnic on October 6 from the Mars Hill Club at State College. The members were happy to have a chance to be with their old friSnds again and gladly accepted the bird,” but unfortunately not a soul that we have been able to discover agrees with him. Perhaps I might be tempted to let the culprit live if he would select some time when everybody was out of hearing to begin his torture. But no, he will wait (I believe on pur pose) until all have gone to their rooms to study; and after allowing them a few moments’ respite in which they fondly hope that he has had a stroke of paralysis, he disil lusions them by a few preliminary toots and then opens up. The sad, sad part of it is that the particular instrument he has selected is the sax. Why the sax? Why not some innocent, civilized instrument like the lowly Jew’s (pronounced juice) harp? There is a boy on our floor who plays a French harp, and he has received no threats of vio lence. But this heathen gets the loudest instrument he can find. Even piano can be played alone with some degree of harmony, but never a saxophone. It should be played only when accompanied by some other in strument. Also, the owner of the thing (I re frain from further calling names) in sists on playing such classics as “Tie Me to Your Apron Strings Again.” Inasmuch as I am not alone in the matter, we held what is known in busines circles as a conference (only we did not go to sleep) to determine what should be done. Various sugestions were made, mostly of a violent order. I shudder I to think of the awful fate of the I offender should one of these sugges tions be adopted. Everything from tar and feathers to more drastic' forms of punishment were suggested. If the perpetrator of the outrage on reading this modest warning take i. heed and practice in hours not sup posedly devoted to study, he may be permitted to escape. Otherwise—. ■William Capel. 8 seei It wa “SOUPLINE fives Prompted by the thought that ..caps some who are on our campus not know how the “soupline” came be a reality, the following historic facts are collected and published fo their entertainment and amusemen It is generally known that durinj^^^^, the World War the soldiers were fi almost constantly on soup. Thei soldiers lined up and marched by tli_ j-egi hash-house at each meal to recei^^ their individual portion. This tice became so common that the so then P™i ma everybody else is. I make a motion and it is humbly seconded, that there be a room provided in some isolated spot where each political represent ative will be forced to go in order to air his opinions. In no other way can peace and quiet be brought to a cam pus from whence it has been driven by the assaults of Smith on the one hand and Hoover on the other. William Capel. Carolina as I See It Chapel Hlil, N. C., Oct. 11. Chapel Hill is reached by a road that passes by every man’s front door, n fact, the road from Durham to Cha pel Hill is extremely crooked for this section of the state. That it was de sired to pass by everybody’s door is the only reason I can give for its be ing so. On first reaching the univer sity, one is impressed by the beauty and immensity of the campus. The campus consists of over one hundred acres, all of which was at one time a dense forest; and, even yet, there are many squirrels and birds that make it their home But this should not convey the idea that the campus is a forest because it is well lined with walks and is beautifully lighted at night. The University has something over forty large buildings and a student diers called it the “soupline.” Tht we see that we are not the only p« pie in the history of civilization can point with pride at our most ished traditions and say that we ^i^Jore been blessed with a “soupline.” BuU for fear I shall lead too far astray, will call back to memory scenes moi ^ familiar. de t In the early days of Mars Hill i hii lege, the present B. S. U. buildin our was used for a dining hall. The bc*ir . and girls went for their Sunday S^trj temoon walk and, upon retumin^he lingered around the front of this gray building until supper was nounced. As this group of lads ari lassies came strolling in and lined to wait for their favorite dish, a c tain individual, noting the res blance, called it the “soupline.” tory shows that this individual very patriotic and could think of better way to honor our heroic de than to name after them this mass I humanity which is living, thrivir growing, every Sunday. We notice from these facts tli the soupline has an historical ns w ich as a romantic background. SeveThe attempts have been made during ines, past few years to change the narlian but patriotism has prevailed over p >tai; judices, and the old name, SOI en LINE, still exists as grand and g ir rious as ever. While writing th out last few lines, my own patriot! yer swells up so overwhelmingly wit'The me that this couplet bursts fo: oy« spontaneously, and with apologies s ^ s its author I quote: “It’s the soup! Hiv again, soupline again, the souplf fc laigc UUliVASSXfeO fc**R»* — —0-- » body numbering between two and ! again for me; I’m goin’ with my Sa 5 s: campus again. Everybody wall have invitation Vkk./ •-'O a happy time if all work together to make them welcome. We recommend the following as a code for the Mars Hill literary so cieties : Mars Hill literary society members will strive to be— Appreciative of beauty, humor and people. The twenty Mars Hill girls at Meredith are constantly thinking and talking of their Mars Hill friends and “them good old days.” The club sends its best wishes for the year to both old and new stu dents at Mars Hill College. —Meredith Reporter. International Relation ship Club Organized Under the smupervision of Mr. Grubbs, a member of the faculty, a number of students met Tuesday night for the purpose of discussing the organization of an International Relationship Club. After a brief but animated discussion those present un animously and enthusiastically voted for th e organization. The following officers were elected; president, James Baley; vice-president, Basil Castel- low; and secretary, Ellen Royal Jones. The members, though few in number, are large in their interest toward the club work for this year three thousand A new and more spacious library is being erected on the campus; and it will be, when completed, one of the largest and most beautiful in the southeast. Kenan Memorial Stadium is the of the University and the dream-come-true of all football play ers. It is situated south of the campus in a natural bowl. So nearly perfect is the bowl that little of its natural beauty was marred in the construc tion of the stadium. The playing surface of the stadium is covered wtih a tough sod of grass which con trasts only too sharply with the usual gravel gridiron. Kenan Stadium is reserved wholly for football. Emer son Field, on the other hand, pro vides ample room for baseball and track. Freshmen, especially, are impress ed with the unexpected atmosphere of friendliness on the part of the up per classmen. The fact that there is absolutely no hazing affords a sharp contrast with State, Wake Forest, and Duke. Freshmen wear no caps and are recognized to be as much a part of the University as the upper classmen. The only recognizable dis tinction between the members of the different classes is that the juniors on the soupline again if I never |y 1 get a degree.” P" Frank Huskins^. n lift Little Sins fe A boy ori his way to school (th( morning found his desk mate’s kr tj- by the roadway, instantly recogt le ing it, as the two had sat there an evening before planning their futr The boy looked it over for a momi then slipped it into his pocket, glanced about and hurried on school, the little knife safe in pocket and a little sin deep in !3ii heart. This boy grew to be a and died in jail, after living a misfe able life. His last words were, “t the boys to beware of little sin k King Solomon, the wisest of mi ' warns us against little sins. He cs " them “little foxes.” When we go state prisons and see men and ^" men with wicked faces, we ought remember they were once , boys girls with futures as bright as o#‘ and that it was the little sins in t^ young days that led to the crimq* act. Perhaps you have the sjtf® temptation that placed them behf the bars, and, if you do not ov® and hope to make this year a very and seniors have optional class at- successful one. 'tendance while the sophomores and it will ov" come this r.emptation, come you. i* —Mother Stapleton.
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