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PAGE TWO THEHILLTOP. MARSHILLCOLLEGE, MARSHILL, N. C. Entered at the Postoffice, Mars Hill, N. C., as Second Class, Matter, February 20, 1926. Member North Carolina Collegiate Press Association. Faculty Director STAFF -- - J, A McTiEOD Editor .. .. .. .... w r, r: A pft Managing Editor . ... .. JAMES BALEY JR Business Manager. MANAGERIAL DE FORREST TTASTV Circulation Manager ... ELLEN ROYAL JONES Typist. . . .SEDATTT.TATT PROPSTS Advertising Manager.. Religious A R PARFER DEPARTMENTAL EDITORS FRANCES RTOH Athletics PAY BOWMAN Society FB A NK HTTRKTNS Alumni RARTT-P^TT TTAnTTIP Poetry. ... . n, T, STEWART Exchange.. SARAH BIiACKWET.T, Renorters MADELINE MAY .TAMES OHF.RRV WTT.TTAIW CAPEL, PEARLE JUSTICE, THERON KING On Being Twenty Years of Age Student Government vs. Student Responsibility 0 0 0 Mars Hill is again making an effort at student government. We have tried such ventures in the past and they have failed. Will this attempt fail, or will it be the beginning of a better system of management among the students of this institution? That depends on you, the student body. The challenge is squarely be fore you. Whether you will accept it or not depends upon you and you alone. No system of student government, regardless of efficient theory, can ever be a success until the student body that it represents accepts the responsibility of backing its every action and, not only backing its actions, but making it a part of their duty to respect and be in harmony with the council in all respects. That is the only way that a successful plan of stu dent government can ever be inaugurated. The elected student council is not a police department. It is not the duty of the council to police the dormitories and see that no crime is com mitted, and that order is kept. The duty of the council is only to be a ju dicial body to try such cases as may come up. Now, the responsibility for enforcing all rules remains in the hands of the students. The mere fact that we have a body of students to render decisions does not alter the fact that the students are the ones who are re sponsible for the success or failure of the plan. An honestly co-operative attempt at student government is being tried and it remains for every one to do his best to uphold the rules that are to be enforced and to co-operate with the council toward obtaining justice. W.C C A score of years both good and bad have past. And brings me thus far o’er the sea of life Which makes of me a man, a hand before the mast, Replacing others fallen in the strife. Apprentice on the sea I’ve always been, Neces’ty bids me take my fated place. And be a man to play the game I’ve seen— Played with the sails of a ship in space; So then I’ll take the wheel and be the guide Of my small craft in that great sea alone, And trust that I have strength to stem the tide With my frail bark of human flesh and bone. I’m not alone upon this roaring sea; The Guiding Star my guide shall ever be. —Chas. A. Maddry. My Castles To a Friend What lurking problem haunts your working hours? What piercing thorn is hidden ’mongst the flowers? What care disturbs your brow’s se renity. And dims the eyes where laughter ought to be? May not a friend your pain, though secret, share? May not a friend care, when he sees you care? If but I could, I’d draw the thorn of pain. And wear it in my heart—I wish in vain. HERE AND TH (Red King) Since the last appearance column the varsity ball club ed three games of the natiq time. The first of these ga; dropped in a ten-inning aj n ng de: le J om I have no right to read the sacred scroll; To view the secret chambers of your soul. Which mortal eyes should not pre sume to see. Though hearts may bleed with tender sympathy. can C ommencement As the end of the scholastic year looms ever more prominently on the horizon of May, one begins to think of commencement. It is only natural that we should do so, for we are all striving toward that goal and no goal IS ever reached that one does not constantly reach forward toward. To you seniors, this commencement represents the pinnacle of your years at Mars Hill. It represents the diploma that is awaiting you, and after the diploma, the other college that you are going to attend. To the societies it represents contest time, the most exciting and most looked-forward-to- event of the society year. This year promises to hold many hard struggles for the various medals, and it is only proper that this should be true, for when the game is hard fought the victor feels a great deal better over winning and the vanquished knows that he has done his best and that the other fellow has beaten him. The mere fact that commencement represents the end of this scholastic year does not at all mean that it represents the end of the school year. Oh no. It may to some of us who are the type to stop studying merely because the lessons are no longer to be recited, but to those who are really after the great things that come from books it is merely a time to begin a more personal study than can be accomplished in a classroom. It IS better so, for when they return next year they will find that what one learns for oneself is worth more to one than anything that can be forced Upon him from the brains of another. Paragraphics The Junior-Senior reception is over, but the effects are still linger ing. Were such rollicking times fre quent visitors of Mars Hill, life would be one grand jubilee. Now wouldn’t that be nice? The Juniors deserve commendation, for the splendid pro gram and decorations, especially for the pines, the swing, etc. (accent on the etc.) In short, the entire enter tainment was a howling success. O And don’t forget the Frosh and Soph reception. There are very few mournings and gnashings of teeth among the Freshmen and Sophomores concerning it. It is darkly rumored that it was a success also. In the recent B. S. U. installation ceremony, probably the greatest spir itual leaders on our campus were in augurated. It is our earnest hope that they may uphold, nay even surpass. the standards set by their predeces sors—difficult as that task may be. 0 The May Day festivities promise to be excellent. Those “in the maypole’’ are working very hard, and the re mainder of the student body expects a real treat. The track events will doubtless furnish much entertain ment, and many surprises and “dark horses’’ are anticipated. 0 The debate season is practically over, or at least the schedule is al most finished. The record so far has been above the expectations of the coaches, and with the two remaining contests registered as victories Mars Hill can be justly proud of its de baters. 0 The tennis tournament rapidly ap proaches. Come on, everyone, get out the old raquet and shoes and begin swinging. I like to sit alone at sunset time and dream. The perfume of the apple bloom, the lilac and all the odors of the springtime eve are wafted there to me, and give me dreams of peace and strength and loveliness. The sun set glow sends hues of gold to en hance my castles high, and so I am content. I dream of high exalted things, that never seem to be, the gold that men grasp madfor for, of honor and of rank. I build my castles tall and high, their domes reach out to touch the sky. The dream of youth goes on and on, but years pass quickly by. My castles gone, the rank and honor of my youth are passed to other men Accept, at least, what little do— A golden wish, an earnest prayer for you; Through Him the kindly Comforter may you find Peace for the troubled heart and rest less mind. —D.L.S. WHAT OTHERS DO AND SAY :lo f).ii )Oi q lo “Spring fever is caused by the same germ that causes sleeping sick ness, though in a milder form.’’ ■High Life. « * « Sergeant (to colored sentry) : “If anything moves you shoot.’’ Sentry; “Yes, suh, an’ if anything shoots ah moves.”—High Life. „„ „„„cjL lucii— K. P. Battle, former president and I in my lowly hut stretch out a University of North Carolina, hand to aid the traveler on his way. ‘ ’ A cup of water from the crystal spring—a crust of bread, and I am blest in that I give. The sunbeams dance around in glee, the very sha dows seem to say, “God bless you, for you saw the way.” The way is that of truth and light and service to all men, tbe way which I now seek. Its castles have a firmer place than those of gold, its recompense a heart con tent. But lo! the sunset time is gone. The night sends my dream a-fieeing and I must go. M. M. Open Forum Mr. Editor: If I may be allowed a small space in this issue to mention a thing that is of concern to all of us, I will be very grateful. The thing about which I am going to speak has been going on all the year—more so recently, however. Ev- ery person wants some privacy. Our rooms here happen to be the place for such. Many times one will enter her best friend’s room without knock, ing or asking admittance. Well, she should be the judge as to whether to do It or not. But when it comes to the place when anyone and everyone walks in as though it were here own room, I think it should be curbed. It is only a matter of common politeness that this should be,done. If anyone walks into the room, the private abode of another, it is rude, discour teous, and is not appreciated by any one. Yet, there are many on the cam pus who do this very thing. I have heard a number of the girls express a desire that those who in vade the room of another without an invitation would cease doing so. —One Who Resents It. has left a queer gift to the Univer sity. It is a sealed copy of Montgom ery & Ward’s Catalogue for 1916. In 1966 it is to be opened and again in 2016. The student who is to open it must be chosen by the student body and faculty, and must write a thesis on it to record the changes in customs during the preceding fifty years. * * • Miss Bernice Combs, one of the Virginia Interment debaters who were represented here, is a co-editor of The Virginia Interment Cauldron, the campus sheet of that school. ♦ ♦ « Actor: “My kingdom, my kingdom for a horse.” Voice from Gallery: “Will a jack ass do?” Actor: “Sure, come right down.” —Bison. * • ♦ The chemistry department of Mi ami University is showing many of its lessons by the aid of moving pic tures. ♦ » * “How’s your garden coming along, old man?” “We had it for supper last night.” —Miami Student. ♦ * • ^ tiny little mouse broke up a meeting of two hundred students of Mississippi State College for Women. Funny how little things will happen. * * * He: “It seems to me that I’ve seen you some place before.” She: “I wouldn’t be surprised. I’ve been other places.”—Southern. “What are you First Dumbbell: taking in college?” Second Ditto: “All dad will give mo.” So conduct one’s life as to realize oneself—this seems to me the highest attainment possible to a human be- ***&• It is the task of all of us, but most of us bungle it.—Ibsen. 0 Every noble crown is, and on earth will forever be, a crown of thorns.—Carlyle. 0 The world is blessed most by men who do things, and not by those who merely talk about them James Ol iver. the next two were chalked q vor of Mars Hill, this gi “Mountain Lions” an even 1 the four games that they ed. ❖ Last Saturday Coach Oren with sixteen of his ball plaj Manager Lingerfelt invaded City, Tenn., where they defe Tennessee State Teachers’ team by the score of 13 to 4. 0 Paul Briggs hurled a wdm game of ball against the Teac| th though the future Profs foui for a total of ten base hits tliem well scattered and was of the situation all the way. 0 If you do not believe thi Hil has one of the best out! th junior college baseball, it is! ts you were unfortunate by not these fly hawks in action in 13 two games. In the game in Tq o these boys looked like futi league timber the way that t i’o vorted in the outer ga/dens. 0 “Babe” Ruth had better locj n laurels if he wishes to keep cord. Plemmons, Riddle, and ton smacked out four ply wa ” Johnson City. Plemmons also ” ed a double and a triple dui game. “Baldy” found the hurler for a triple besides U d run. 0 The local ball team has s( h total of twenty-eight runs in two games. The Teacher gaJi already been stated as a 13 tor tory for the local club. On Fri h fore the team left for Johnsi 1 they handed the Carolina lege a 16 to 3 defeat. 0 If all married men can Baldy” Riddle we do not why so many of the younger tion dread to leave the pn|i roofs of their parents. After di the Tennessee Normal Coach borrowed a wheelbarrow for to carry his tray on as through the cafeteria at suppe also rumored that Paul Briggi healthy appetite. 0 j Well, now, since wo have a tiful three-hole course in pool” the writer would like to cate a golf team to take on th erican Walker Cup team. 0 Croquet is proving a popular to those who wish to have a lit! ercise and do not go out for the class track teams or baseball! evening and late in the night ( moon ds shining) one may ha deep bass voise of Coach Summ he puts his charges through paces. In the first match of th son Coach Summers paired Hardcastle and Snyder and we posed by the team of “Fats” II “Lucky” Johnson, and Felmet game was called on account of ness with the score tied, nothi less. 0 If Andy was hitting for Patty he got his home run, and if 1 was hitting for the family on his base drive, we wonder who 1 was hitting for as he socked 01 the circuit. 0 It seems as if Tom Nash American grid star from the versity of Georpa, is going to t of the main guns on the As! ball club this year. The big bo been socking the old horsehide such power that he has cause opposing pitchers to have chills time he comes to the plate. 0 If the Asheville “Tourist” con at the pace that they have set d the past week, they will again 1 top of “Aunt Sally’s” league a end of the season. Bobby Hipps, sacker for the Tourists, lead league so far in hitting. Hipps is ing the pill for an average of .5 he| il Many a man in love with a ( makes the mistake of marryir whole girl.—Life.