COME
AGAIN,
R. SPILMAN
The Hilltop
WE’RE WITH
YOU,
TEAM!
MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, NOVEMBER 18th, 1299.
No. 6
. W. Spilman
Visits Mars Hill
1,000 as Loan Fund For Girls.
Seniors Victorious in
Tennis Doubles
Singles Championship Not Decided.
Hill as well as the college al-
joices to see Dr. Spilman who
n associated with Mars Hill as
friend and helper for over
years. His son’s home which
Treat dorimtory was given by
d Mrs. Spilman as a memorial
r little two-year-old son, Ray-
Pollock, for a girl’s dormitory,
all that he had into it and in-
ompletion—a gift the value of
in those early days of the col
as equal to the recent fine Mel-
ift of later years. The name
ter transferred to what is now
in Home because the girls
there.
lay morning, November 8, at
apel hour Dr. Spilman brought
students a message long to be
ibered. He read that sweet pas-
from the fourteenth chapter of
ospel of Mark which never
old. In his own simple, yet im-
ve way, he described Martha
lary. We all love cooks, Dr.
an said, and Jesus loved
la. If you note, you will al
lfind that Martha’s name ap-
before Mary’s. “She brake the
^ and poured it over his head.’’
I though this perfume was valued
highly, Jesus could have much
! person while she had only used
Irop on herself. Many showed
^ve and appreciation of his kind-
li and favors. Just ninety days
to this time there was not sun-
in this home. Why? Because the
fe windows kept it out. But now
Xm was streaming into the room
iverything was well. Lazarus was
I in their midst. Simon, the leper,
ileansed of his terrible disease,
111 together they were enjoying
fellowship. Martha rushed a-
'X trying to prepare the dinner
' Mary sat at Jesus’ feet. The
i*Bnce from the cruise filled the
g as all good and noble deeds do.
je poem, “Say It,” was im-
ively read by its author. Dr.
pan. Each phrase was explained
the meaning of the poem made
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jii. Chas. A. Jonas
rmistice Day Speaker
e Patriotism Theme of Strong
Address.
\
e students and quite a number
(e community people enjoyed an
^sting Armistice Day program
le College auditorium Monday
ing, featured by an address by
Charles A. Jonas,
e program began with a song,
3rica the Beautiful,” by the
nee followed by prayer by Pas-
. R. Owen. Miss Coon then sang
0, “Taps,” which was very fit-
for the occasion. Mr. Moore in-
ced the speaker of the hour,
Charles A. Jonas, the present
ressman from this, the ninth,
ct of North Carolina. Mr. Jonas
on the World War and Pat-
m. He expressed the hope that
last war was the war to end'
^ He stated also that the war'
Srely a demonstration that war
liplishes nothing, and that force
strife are out of harmony and
ng with the laws of God. “The
: unsettled all but settled no-
,” said Mr. Jonas. He further
jl that war is a relic of the by
days. “Patroitism,” said Mr.
}, “is not to sell out to friends
'oreingers. Patroitism is service
Smanity.” The steel corporations
^Shipbuilders, he said, try every
sle means to prevent peace un-
he pretense of patriotism, but
are merely working for their
nterest. Concluding, he said that
success comes through service
^ umanity.
e program was very fitting for
iccasion, since it came on the
“Tith hour of the eleventh day
le eleventh month of the ele-
1 year since the sigrning of the
stice on November 11, 1928, at
’clock.
The Senior tennis team, consis
ting of Egerton and Yarbrough, de
feated the Junior team in the finals
completed this week. The standard
bearers of the Juniors were Fox j
and O’Brian.
In a mediocre display of tennis on
Tuesday the Seniors won the first
two sets by the scores of 6-4 and7-5,
while the Junior team won the third
set by the score of 6-4.
On Thursday the Seniors won the
fourth set by a score of 6-4. During
this set was the only time there
were any flashes of real tennis.
The singles championship has not
been decided yet although it should
be over by the last of the week.
Taylor is representing the Junior
team. The winner of the Brown-
Egerton match will play Dysard for
the Senior crown. The winner of
this match will play Taylor for the
championship of the school.
Dr. Spilman Lectures
of Joel Chandler Harris
Members of the student body and
the faculty were very graciously en
tertained Saturday evening in the
auditorium by Dr. B. W. Spilman.
He is a frequent visitor to the col-
Ige and it is always a delight to have
him on the campus. Many interest
ing facts concerning Joel Chandler
Harris’ life were brought out. A-
long with this lecture Dr. Spilman
told, as no other can, many of the
rich and hurmorous Uncle Remus
Stories. All on the campus are look
ing forward with great interest to
another visit from their beloved Dr.
Spilman.
Telephone for Boys
to Be Installed
Miss Bowden Has
Jolly Library Party
Dr. Spilman Guest of Honor.
Miss Bowen, the Librarian, enter
tained the faculty Friday evening,
November 8, with an unusual party.
The Library was artistically decorat
ed with rugs, ferns and flowers. Rock
ing chairs were in evidence, and the
whole room was transformed in one
afternoon from the place of study to
a place of amusement.
On the invitations which were is
sued was a request that each teacher
be prepared to give his or h'er own
interpretation of some current litera
ture read within the last month. Each
responded willingly and listened eager
ly to the others. The report of Miss
Pierce and Mr. Jourdine especially de
serve much credit. They were excel-
i lent reports.
Dr. B. W. Spilman was the honor
ary guest of the evening. He also
responded in his pleasing manner
with first hand facts.
The party was a diversion from the
daily routine, and from the interpre
tation given by each one the other
members had an opportunity to get
the views of their co-workers on cur
rent news.
Variety Offered in
Program of Phis
T. L. Dysard Impromptu Victim.
The Phllomathian Literary So
ciety held its regular program of
the week on Friday night. An in
teresting and varied program was
presented.
An oration was given by James
A. Smart as the opening number on
the program. By his splendid line
of thought and originality his ora
tion was received with much ap
plause. J. D. Whiteside delivered a
splendid declamation as the follow
ing number on the program. Ver
non Jordan, “The Playing Fool.”
rendered a piano solo which was re
ceived with so much applause that
he was called back for another se
lection. That seemed the only way
to bring the large number to si
lence.
A splendid debate followed the
special music. The query was “Re
solved, That Veto Power Should Be
Given the Governor of North Caro
lina.” The affirmative was upheld
by John Johnson and Clarence Ang-
line; the negative was represented
by Everett Tweed and Eugene Ro
berts. A very interesting discussion
followed and resulted in victory for
the affirmative by decision of the
judges.
Thomas L. Dysard was claimed
the victim of an extemporaneous
speech. He certainly had all believ
ing that the faculty football team
had wonderful possibilities of be
coming a national eleven.
Comics were brought out by Her
man McCorkle, who insisted that he
himself was the biggest joke.
There has been considerable talk
of installing a telephone in one of
the boy’s dormitories, which will be
for the use of all the boys. Nothing
definite was done about the matter
until a few of the boys who were
anxious to get the move started,
took it upon themselves to collect
ten cents from each boy. The boys
seemed to lend their hearty coope
ration and turned in their dimes. It
seems from a recent report, that a
small sum has yet to be secured be
fore the instrument can be placed.
The telephone is to be placed
just on the outside of Mother Mill-
stead’s room in Melrose dormitory.
Mr. Harte Donates
Shrubbery to Campus
Mr. J. T. Harte, owner of the
Biltmore Nursery, has consented to
aid in beautifying the campus,
mainly in the front of Spilman
Home by planting shrubbery—ju
nipers, pink dogwoods, and other
small shrubbery. He is going to
place the shrubbery with the idea of
making it as attractive as possible.
He will place the tallest in the back
and keep placing smaller shrubbery
in front.
Mr. Harte is the father of Thel
ma Harte, a former student here.
The shrubbery is placed here in her
honor. Mr. Harte is one who had
charge of beautifying the grounds
with shrubbery at Beaver Lake.
Euthalians Debate
Habitual Offender Law
The Euthalian Literary Society
held its reg^iilar meeting Friday
night November 15, 1929. The pro
gram was very interesting and one
that merited approval by the most
critical.
The program was begun by an ex-
celent oration by J. H. Brown. Fol
lowing this J. T. Morgan gave a
splendid declamation. The next on
program was a debate. Although
the query was a new one, the speak
ers showed much familiarity with
the subject and gave a good exam
ple of what new fellows can do in
debating. The query was “Resol
ved, That the Baume’s Habitual Of
fender Law Should Be Approved
and Its Wider Extension Advocat
ed.” L. L. Hughes and W. 0. Hen
dricks were the speakers for the af
firmative. They introduced the que
ry well and showed why the law
should be approved. Charles Lam-
pley and James Coachman, who
fought for the negative, gave some
strong argument for that side.
J. B. Lawrence gave some well-
selected jokes that brought a laugh
from everyone. Then D. L. Stewart
brought the program to a fitting
close with an interesting selection.
Euthalian Anniversary
on November 23d
Dramatic Club
Social Enjoyed
For the past few weeks the Drama
tic Club has been looking forward to
and hoping for a social. This social
was granted Saturday evening im
mediately following the address by
Dr. Spilman. Some feared that the
lecture would prevent the social, but
instead it greatly added to it. The lec
ture seemed to put each member in
a mood to enjoy a social.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore and Dr. Spil
man were welcome visitors. They did
not remain very long, but while they
were there they seemed to imbue the
party with a spirit that lasted thru
out the evening.
One of the most enjoyable features
of the evening was a quartet com
posed of two of the most musical
boys and two of the most musical
girls on the campus. They sang sev
eral late pieces which were greatly
enjoyed.
The Cypriote and the Armistice
o
Nearly nineteen centuries ago Paul and Barnabas sojourned
in Cyprus, preaching of Peace and Salvation, from Salamis to
Paphos, over the length of the island, through its desert and
over its fertile spots on the slopes of its mountain ranges. At
that time the island was the crossroads of the Romans and West
ern Order on the one hand and the Weaker Nations and Eastern
Disorder on the other hand. Paul and Barnabas came with news
of the victory of the Son of Man, and they spoke to obstinately
placid peoples of extremely
mixed origins, peoples who
looked nowhere else than in
their present of farming and
shepherding and fishing, peo
ples who could not help being
easily perplexed by what was
going on around them in the
world. And many long centuries be
fore Paul came there, the Cypriotes,
always composed of a weaker con
glomeration, were of the same stuff,
always only vaguely aware of their
Program and Officers Announced.
Each week brings nearer the an
niversary programs, the time when
each society on the Hill strives to put
on the best program possible to re
present the work done in the respec
tive halls. These programs are among
the big things at Mars Hill. They are
looked forward to with as much en
thusiasm as Founders Day or Com
mencement. Many old Students come
back to the campus for these pro
grams to see what the societies have
done since they have been away and
to revive that old spirit of loyalty for
the society. This year the Euthalians
and the Philomathians will present
separate programs instead of a joint
program as they did last year. This
year the schedule for the programs is
as follows: Euthalians, Nonpareils,
Philomathians, and Clios. Next year
the schedule will be reversed.
The Euthalians will begin the se
ries of programs Saturday night, No
vember 23, with their presentation.
The following program has been
worked out for the Eus. song, by the
audience; prayer, by N. S. Whitaker;
oration, by Milton Hamby; declama
tion, by Preston Gibbs; comical selec
tion, rendered by W. T. Batson, G.
D. Wilson, William Edgerton, and
Gregory Dyches. The query for the
debate is “Resolved, That the Initia
tive and Referendum Should Be A-
dopted by North Carolina.” The speak
ers for the affirmative are Boyd
Brown and W. C. Capel, and for the
negative, A. T. Usher and C. H. Ham
by. Following the debate a vocal
solo will be given by Donnie Mae
Norman, an oration, by J. L. Hol
mes, and a Declamation, by Mack
Moore. J. H. Brown is president of
the program and Levie M. Dilday, se
cretary. The marshals are Claude
Royal, Chief, Ruth Gribble, Val Ed
wards, Edna Wilhide, James Coach
man, and Donnie Mae Norman.
The Nonpareils will give their pro
gram November 30. For their mar
shals they have elected: Alice Beck
with, Chief, Mack Moore, Edna Wil
hide, Bill Capel, Emily Patrick, and
Levie MT Dilday.
On December 7 the Philomathians
will present theirs, followed by Clios
on December 14.
Each of these programs are expect
ed to be of the very best.
Our Armistice Edition
The following firms and institu
tions helped to make the publication
of the Special Armistice Hilltop pos
sible: J. F. Ammons Company, Ashe
ville Barber Shop, T. L. Bramlett and
Company, Carpenter—Matthew, City
Barber Shop, College Barber and
Beauty Shop, College Pharmacy, Col
lege Pressing Club, Crozer Theologi
cal Seminary, Frocks and Frills, W.
L. George and Son, The Howard Stu
dio, Huff and Wells, The Man Store,
Mars Hill Bus Line, Mars Hill Cafe,
Mars Hill Laundry, Olympia Candy
Kitchen, Slayden—Flakes Wholesale
Company, Southern Life Insurance
Company, J. M. Smart, Agent. Sky-
land Cafe, Tingle’s Cafe, Union Bus
Terminal, Vick’s Delicatessen and N.
S. Whitaker Department Store.
Let’s patronize our advertisers.
neighbors while always succumbing
to whatever intrusion was forced up
on them, retaining the last influence
only so long until another came along.
No wonder the Message of Paul and
Barnabas bore scant testimony in
such soil. And so has Cyprus re
mained since Paul. Just a place to
bridge in History, just another bit of
land to pillage, where people happen
ed to be who might be conscripted.
Then, after the crumbling of the
Roman Empire, Cyprus was appor
tioned between foreigners. Alien
princes held short periods of king-
ship over parts of the island. And
through all the changes of History,
of the histor y that was making Great
Nations around it, Cyprus remained
petty, remained just a spot on the
map, always assimilating into itself
weak peoples who cared for nothing
at all. The Venetians came along
and annexed their seaports, in the
days the Doges were a marine power,
and manned ships with Cypriote
slaves. And in the time of the Cru
sades, Cyprus was used as a camping
group for the hosts who were invad
ing the Saracens across the Levan
tine waters.
It was during the Crusades that a
spark of national spirit might have
been infused into the heart of the
Cypriote when, particularly the Lus-
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|New Curtains for
Stage Arrive
Friday afternoon many wondered
why the Bon Marche delivery truck
was parked out in front of the au
ditorium. Monday morning brought
the realization of a dream and hope
that had long been in the hearts of
the Mars Hill faculty and students.
All things come to those who wait.
Surely we have waited long enough
for new curtains for the stage.
Everyone is delighted with the cur
tains and the view of the audi
torium seems very much improved.
The curtains came just in time to be
gin their service with the Anniver
sary programs that are approaching
Demonstration Given
by B. Y. P. U.
On Sunday night, November 10,
the members of B. Union went to
Flat Creek Church near Weaver-
ville to give a B. Y. P. U. demon
stration program.
The life of Dr. Grenfell, Mission
ary, was given in several parts by
members of the Union. A very in
teresting Bible Quiz was conducted
by Miss Mary Mull. The special mu
sic, rendered by Miss Mull, Miss Bi
shop, Mr. Paul Reese, and Mr. Wil-
ford Reese, was very effective, ad
ding greatly to the program.
B Union, under the leadership of
Mr. Paul Reese, is steadily climbing
to the goal set for all unions.
Mrs. Frank Swanson, known to
college friends as Wilma Snow, is
visiting her sister, Eva Snow. She was
a guest of the Nonpareils Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Swanson was presi
dent of the Nons in 1923.