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SPEEDING ON
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MAKE IT A
GOOD YEAR!
V(L. V.
MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, SEPTEMBER 23, 1930.
NO. 1.
Students Hear Dr. Wm.
Russell Owen at Opening
ENROLLMENT
TOTALS 425 FOR
FIRST WEEK
‘ Spending Reserves” Is
Subject of Opening
Address.
On the morning of September 10,
Dr. William Russell Owen, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, of Ashe
ville, delivered the opening address
to the students of Mars Hill College.
One seldom has the privilege of
hearing an address more impressive
and more effective than Dr. Owen’s ;
on “The Glorious Adventure of
Spending Reserves.”
The greatest things we can find I
are the souls of man, he said. Moun- j
tains are great, but only in size. '
There is no depth and consequently
no reserves.
Dr. Owen pictured beautifully the
story of Mary and Martha, Martha
always being careful, working to keep
a tidy house, thoughtful, and prac
tical, while Mary was pensive, a wor
shiper, and inspired by the divine.
She was careful enough, but when
time came she sought Jesus. It is
beautiful to see how she put all aside
and gave her all to Him. The oppor
tunity came to her; she accepted it
without hesitation.
Dr. Owen used this story to show
every student that he or she should
begin now to lay aside reserves.
Sometime in some place at an uncall
ed for time the challenge of life will
hop before one as the flames of a
fire leap skyward on a dark, cold
night. One should be ready and not
let the opportunity of a lifetime pass
by. He should be willing' to go the
last mile and use the last reserve.
The man. who is always looking
around for something is the man who
never succeeds.
Education is one of the best ways
to lay aside reserves. When school
days are over, the reserves stored
away now will be one’s right-hand
aid and guidance into a great and
happy future life. No one ever knew
of Mary’s reserves. They were stored
aside. She did not use or grasp the
opportunity as it passed by her door.
Have clean hands. Without them
no boy or girl can make good. Clean
liness costs nothing—physical, mental
or spiritual. Keep clean. Only the
clean hands handle big and succes.s-
ful enterprises. Bend low, as low as
any man in your race. Be like the
lowly Nazarene. Never be too good
or too proud to stoop to the lowest
mire and help some poor struggling
human being back on a sound high
way.
Dr. Owen begged each one present
to say to God on the first of this
school year, “Lord, here I am; mould
me and shape me according to thine
O'W’n will.” He said that if any boy or
girl could say this and start now lay
ing up reserves, he or she would suc
ceed. The reserves we lay up here
are truth, purity, humbleness, friend
liness, beautiful attitudes and, great
er than all, love—love for God and
om fellow man. In school no thieves,
no cowards, no shirkers, and no foul
players are needed.
To begin each day we were told to
walk out and gaze over the splendor
of these mountains and the sun as it
peeps over the eastern horizon and
to lift our eyes heavenward. Inspira
tion for each day’s reserves can be
secured through Him and through
the one who gave his last reserve on
the “Old Rugged Cross” between twcn.
who did not use their reserves when
opportunity knocked.
Thirteen Slates Represented on the
Campus.
Dr. Sams Speaks at
Opening Vesper Service
“How to Be Great*' Is Subject of
Interesting Discourse."
Nons Start New Year
in Interesting Manner
The members of the Nonpareil Lit
erary Society, after a short but joy
ful vacation, were happy to meet once
more within the walls of their hall.
The first meeting of this year was
full of enthusiasm and held anticipa
tion for another successful year. The
program was interesting and render
ed well. It was as follows: Reading,
Marguerite Greene; vocal solo, Sha
ron Buckner; short story, Frances
Barnes; ■violin solo, Emily Upchurch.
The society was delighted to have
several new girls visit them, and Miss
Koon and Miss Wengert also. Among
the visitors were some former mem
bers. They were: Barbara Freeman,
Mrs. D. E. Poole, Glen Travis, Emily
Patrick, and Mack Moore. The so
ciety was closed by the Non-Eu song,
after which six girls expressed their
desire to become Nons.
The Nonpareil Society strives to
hold high the standards of our Alma
Mater, and they welcome each girl on
\>\ the campus to the Non-Eu hall every
Thursday at 4:00.
Dr. O. E. Sams, vice-president of
the College, delivered the first ad
dress of the year in the chapel on
Tuesday evening, September 9.
The Reverend Mr. Frisbee, a form
er .student, led the opening prayer.
Following a brief song service. Dr.
Sams spoke on the subject “How to
Be Great.”
Dr. Sams said that the atmosphere
at Mars Hill would inspire one to
greatness. He said that God and man
used different measuring rods to de
termine srreatness. Using Matthew,
II :11 to show the kind of a man God
called great, he showed that one must
have simple habits and moral cou
rage to become great in the eyes of
God. He gave as examples the sim
ple lives of presidents, poets, minis
ters, teachers, and others who attain
ed greatness in the eyes of man and
God.
The wiseness of purpose was
d'welt upon, and each student was
urged to have in mind one thing and
to come to Mars Hill with a purpose.
He showed how John marched for
ward with a “purpose to propel,” and
that he was always humble in spirit.
The address was attended by the
entire student body, and all of those
present gave evidence of their inter
est by the splendid way in which they
received Dr. Sams.
A movie was enjoyed after the
services.
Sunday School Shows
Great Improvement
Over Last Year
The final count of the registration
having been completed reveals that
there are 425 students on the campus
this year. Thirteen states have con-^
tri'buted these new arrivals. North-
Carolina, having 327, leads in total
numbers. To other states that are
represented and their respective num
bers are South Carolina, 47; Ten
nessee 21; Florida 8; Georgia 7; Vir
ginia 2; Kentucky 1; Louisiana 1;
Mississippi 1; and Texas 1.
Of this number, 225 have decided
on the vocation that they intend to
pursue after having been graduated
from Mars Hill.
Below are the professions that
have been chosen and the number
that chose each: teachers 73, minis
ters 34, doctors 30, lawyers 16, Chris
tian workers 11, mechanical engi
neers 10, business executives 8, mis
sionaries 6, musicians 5, electrical
engineers 5, Physical Education in
structors 4, civil engineers 3, librar
ians 3, textile experts 3, farmers 2,
pharmacists 2, evangelistic singers 2,
electrician 1, m'echanic 1, sailor 1,
soldier 1, aviator 1, telegraph ope
rator 1, county agent 1, stenograph-
ei 1, chemist 1, and forester 1. Tv/o
hundred are undecided as to their
life work.
The student body is principally
Baptist. A goodly number have al
ready united with the college church.
There are also the following number
of members from four denomina
tions: namely, Methodists 33, Presby
terians 7, Christian 1, and Brethren 1.
All of- the students are American
and are of the Protestant faith.
Euthalians Have Fine
Program to Start Year
New Year Opens AVith a United Spirit
and Enthusiasm.
On Sunday morning the majority
of the students found their places in
one of the eight Sunday school classes
on the campus. Each class has been
organized and definite meeting places
a.ssigned.
The report was indeed gratifying
to the B. S. U. Council. The Council
worked out a budget for the year. It
was to be put forth through the Sun
day school classes. It is indeed mar
velous how well the classes, teachers,
and presidents are co-operating in all
things to put this over 100 per cent
strong.
“Come thou with us and we will do
thee good.”
B. Y. P. U. Going Good
The B. Y. P. U.’s met Sunday af
ternoon in the church auditorium. It
was filled with boys and girls who
aw'aited anxiously the plans which
were to be given.
Eagerness to get started in this
work was manifested by the sparkling
interest sho'wn in the eyes of many.
There are ten Unions headed by boys
and girls who love but fear the Lord.
Do not hesitate. Come right into
the B. Y. P. U. It needs you and you
need it.
The first Friday night of the school
year saw the Euthalians render a fine
program. After greetings by the pres
ident, Cooper Gretter rendered this
oration, ‘‘Character and Education.”
He showed great spirit and enthusi
asm. Mack Moore followed with a
declamation. Once More Mack held
the audience speechless. The debate
which came next was full of fire and
energy. David Taylor introduced the
question that the Philippines should
be granted immediate independence.
Virgil Ellis gave reasons backed with
facts to show they should not.
Boyd Brown showed still further
why the islands should be free. “Red”
Usher with fiery language and ges
tures made plain to the judges that
independence was not what the is
lands needed. The judges said the is
lands should remain under the pro
tection of the United States by a
vote of two to one.
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i Social Calendar
-Get-Acquainted Recep-^
^ The Public and Social Func-‘
O tions Committee have prepared^
a the following program for the|
gfall semester:
P Sept. 9—7:30 P. M. Movie. ©
§ Sept. 13
§ tion.
g Sept. 27—1:00 P. M. Mountain!
a trips, the young men going to|
J Bald Mountain for the week-*
© end and the young women go-
O ing to Ogle Meadows, or such!
Q other points as may be decided'
© upon. S
a Oct. 4—2:00 P. M.
a nics.
©Oct. 11
All-class pic-®
©
All S. S.S
O
Sym-J
©
2:00 P. M.
class picnics.
Oct. 18—Margaret Hayes
phony Ensemble.
Oct. 25—Movie. H
Nov. 25—Dramatic Club play. ^
Get-Acquainted Reception
at Opening Is Gala Affair
Dr. Powell to Deliver
A. E. Brown Lectures
Series Will Be First Under Founda
tion Established by Dr. A. E.
Brown.
Dr. W. F. Powell of Nashville,
Tennessee, will deliver this year, Oct
ober 12-13, the first series of lectures
under the Albert E. Brown founda
tion.
The series of four lectures, which
will be given every other year at pre
sent and eventually every year, will
be the first provided by the founda
tion established by the late Dr. A. E.
Brown in honor of his father, W. A.
G. Brown, the first president of Mars
Hill College. The subject of this ser
ies of lectures has not been announc
ed; but according to the provisions of
the bequest the lectures will be fund
amentally of a religious nature and
applicable to present-day problems.
A happy coincident is seen in the
fact that the lectures will be begun
on the one hundredth anniversary of
the birth of the first president of the
College. Dr. Powell, fiastor of the
First Baptist Church of Nashville,
has been fittingly chosen to bring the
first series of these lectures. He was
for many years pastor of the First
Baptist Church of Asheville and was
active in the religious and civic bet
terment of the city and surrounding
mountain country. Besides having
been intimately associated with Dr.
A. E. Brown, he is eminently fitted as
a speaker and writer to bring the first
of these important lectures.
Ministerial Conference
Holds First Meeting
The ministerial group this year
will number around forty. The fel
lows met in their first meeting of the
year on Thursday, September 11, and
heard inspiring addresses by Dr.
Moore, Dr. Sams, Pastor Owens, and
Mother Milstead. Life in the class
room, on the campus, in the dorm
itory, and in the church were some
of the topics discussed.
This meeting also served as a kind
of get-acquainted meeting. Most of
the ministerial group this year is
made up of new students, and all of
the boys are entering heartily into
the work under the able leadership of
Boyd Brown, president.
We meet each Thursday in the
church at 7:30 P. M. and extend a
cordial in-vitation to visitors. It is in
spiring to us to have members of the
faculty and student body meet with
us, and we believe you will find our
programs interesting and helpful.
Clio Literary Society
Begins New Year
Clio-Phi Hall Scene of Bountiful
Enthusiasm.
About Four Hundred
Attend Initial Social
Event.
The first meeting of the Clio Lit
erary Society for the new year was
held September 10, 1930, at 4 o’clock.
Many of the old girls were present
and expressed much joy and glad
ness to be back in the hall again.
The roll was called of the ’29-’30
alumnae with each accounted for re
garding location and work. Miss
Grace Elkins in her usual entertain
ing manner rendered a beautiful se
lection at the piano. The Clio Stan
dards and Ideals were clearly set
forth by Miss Sibyl Pall. Miss Mar
tha Parker gave the standard of at
tainment for 1930-31. The Relation- \
ship of Clio-Phi as felt by each mem
ber of both societies was given by
Miss Lillian Turbyfill.
A large number of the new girls
were present and thirteen of them
expressed a desire to become perma
nent Clios. Mrs. Robert, matron of
Trent Dormitory, was a very wel
come visitor as well as two Philo-
mathian brothers, Mr. Nelson Jar-
rett and Mr. William Kennedy.
Promptly at 6:30 on Saturday eve
ning, September 13, about four hun
dred gaily attired students, old and
new, and the faculty assembled on
the campus for the get-together so
cial under the auspices of the B. S. U.
This was the annual B. S. U. social
which is always held at the begi»ning
of the year in order that the students
and faculty might become acquainted
with each other.
As the young gentlemen and young
ladies came up they were each given
a small pennant bearing the name and
colors of a college. There were eight
colleges represented, such as Podunk
School of Peanut Butter," Chigger
Flat Institute, Cheat ’Em University,
Kayookus, Goose Neck Normal, ’Pos
sum Kingdom University, and Flunk
Prep School. When every one had
been assigned to a school, the girls
formed a big circle around the boys.
As the boys marched by, in an inner
circle, they had the opportunity of
speaking to each young lady and
learning her name.
Then Val Edwards, the B. S. U.
president, announced the fact that
there were to be various games in
which all the schools could compete
against each other. Very quickly
each group was organized; and, by
the help of the group leaders, were
yelling loudly for their school. There
werfe many furious-sounding yells;
and it truly seemed that peanut but
ter, chiggers, and ’possums were in
the air. As each contestant left his
school to try to win the candy,
cracker, football, or basketball game
he was madly cheered by his group.
In this way everybody became in
tensely interested in the games and
really got a school spirit regardless of
the name of his college.
After everyone had yelled until his
throat was sore, a dummy soupline
was formed. Punch tables were plac
ed all about the campus, and as the
beys ,and girls promenaded around
the campus they were served some
delicious drinks from bowls decorated
in white and blue, the B. S. U. col-
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Phis Have Interesting
Initial Program
Twenty-nine New Students Become
Philomathians.
The Philomathian Literary Society
held its initial program of the year in
the Phi hall on Friday evening, Sep
tember 12, 1930.
As a throng of new students poured
into the hall the Phi orchestra in a
very slow tempo was playing the
Washington and Lee Swing.
The following program was given:
Declamation, Roderick Holden; ora
tion, Ed Fox. The query for the de
bate was. Resolved, That the nations
should adopt a plan of complete dis
armament excepting such forces as
are needed for police purposes. The
affirmative was upheld by T. Hoyle
Lee and Ward Pittman. The negative
was supported by Nelson Jarrett and
Howard Camnitz. The negative won
a 3-0 decision. Following the debate
the Phi orchestra under the direc
tion of Clemmer Campbell, added to
the spirit of the occasion. Henry
Whiteside rendered the jokes.
The hall was filled to overflowing
by both old and new students. Coach
Fenchers, former assistant coach of
the college and a Philomathian, gave
an interesting impromptu discourse.
Twenty-nine new students enlisted
under the banner of the blue and
white for the coming year. Many old
Phis were in the hall, and every new
and old student was given an oppor
tunity to say something.