Mid-Term Reports
November 5.
The Hilltop
Atlanta Conference
October 30.
rOL. V.
MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, OCTOBER 30, 1930.
NO. 3.
DR- POWELL BRINGS US FOUR
LECTURES ON FOUNDATION
Dr. Sams Continues His
Evangelistic Services.
Dr. W. F. Powell of Nashville,
'ormessee, delivered Oct. 12 and 13
ae first series of lectures under the
.. E. Brown foundation.
F'or most of us, the experience
f these lectures and the sermon were
ruly iffountain-top experiences. It
j ms a rare privilege, indeed, to hear
icse inspirational messages of such
noble character as Dr. Powell. His
ability and courage were exempli-
ed when he brought us his last soul-
Lirring message while he was deep
1 sorrow from a message received
few hours before of his brother’s
eath. We are grateful for the priv-
ege and hope that Dr. Powell may
sturn to us again.
Dr. Powell, in his first lecture, the
abject of which was “Dust and Dei-
y,” to-ld first something of the char-
cter of Dr. A. E. Brown, by whom
ae lectures were made possible. He
poke of Dr. Brown as a man of con-
jietions. He paid a tribute of praise
^ ) him and spoke of his influence up-
=3 n his own life. The mountain schools
“mong which was Mars Hill, he said,
’ere results of Dr. Brown’s untiring
(forts and ceaseless' prayers.
Dr. Powell, taking his text from
en. 1.2G, said that the combination
lat has made history is Dust and
city. The most marvelous concep-
011 is what deity has done with dust.
In the following lecture on “Clod
id Crystal,” Dr. Powell gave Adam
- an example of the Clod and Christ,
e second .A^dam, as the Crystal. He
id that .Adam was made a living
lul and Christ a life-giving soul. “In
dam all die, while in Christ all live.”
e said that we needed faith in order
i|iat we might be converted from a
od to a crystal. “We need more re-
ect,” he said, “for what we shall
; ” The greatest joy in being a
hristian is what we shall be when
!|e awake to be like Him.
“Fetters and Freedom” was the
ird lecture of Dr. Powell which had
do with the three fetters—bond-
e, ignorance, and sin — under
Ihich man is bound. An ignorant
:^>an cannot be a free man, neither
n an intelligent man be a slave,
e shall know the truth and the
rth shall make you free.” Dr. Pow-
said that Jesus meant for every
in to be free from the fetters. “Will
iristian America evangelize or fos-
|ize? Will we who hear the name
Jesus become a missionary force
a missionary field?”
The last of the series was “Unity
d Universe,” in which Dr. Powell
ve thanks for being an heir of
rist and proclaimed to us “You’re
■ unit; spread out to the universe.
_:id put within you an instinct to ex-
id to the circumference.” He
wed us that Christ had left to us
universe and that all the world
Is our field, all people our hearers,
J the Book our message We are
5 'le, but how great our God! Jesus
1 that He sends us as His Father
sent Him, so that the bles.sed life
;ht be ours.
4 These lectures from year to year
1 no doubt be of a great blessing
nany. They add much to the mean-
' of Founders Day and our Alma
Euthalian Society
Presents Splendid
Program Oct. 17
New Talent Found to Be Not
Wanting.
The Euthalian Literary Society, in
deference to the Brown Foundation
Lectures, which were in progress dur
ing that week, held its regular meet
ing upon the afternoon of F'riday,
October 17.
The first number on the program
was an oration delivered by Charles
Runyon. This number, the speaker’s
first upon the floor, was rendered in
an entirely satisfactory manner.
Thomas Moore followed with a
declamation, Victor Hugo’s “In De
fense of His Son,” to which the
speaker did ample justice.
The query for the debate was, “Re
solved, That the Volume and Meth
ods of Chain Store Buying Is Ben
eficial to the Public.” The affirm
ative was upheld by A. L. Chesson
and Conway Sams, while the neg
ative was sustained by Max Isenhour
and W. 0. Rosser. After an animated
discussion, the judges’ decision fa
vored the negative, two to one.
Special music, a trumpet solo, was
furnished by A. L. Brown.
This program furnished undeniable
proof that some excellent talent has
been taken into the society.
Dramatic Club Selects
Play for Fall Season
On November 15 the Dramatic Club
will present a Greek costume play,
“Pygmalaion and Galatea,” three-
act comedy by W. S. Gilbert. This
play is generally conceded to be the
most charming of all standard com
edies. It concerns the sculptor Pyg-
nialaion, whose prayer is “that his
statue may know life.” Galatea
comes to life and immediate confu
sion results. The situation fulfils all
possibilities of comedy, pathos, tra
gedy, beauty, and romance.
The casting is not yet complete, but
the play promises to be one of the
most interesting and entertaining
pieces of work during the Dramatic
Club season.
Nons Hold Program
and Elect Officers
One Hundred Glios
Head Autumnal
Program Oct. 16
Mamie Kelley Is New President.
Margot Hayes Sym
phony Ensemble
Heard at Mars Hill
Dr. Sams Continues Services
)r. Powell had planned to remain
j.the college for a series of evan-
[itistic services, but was unexpected-
called away on account of the
ith of his brother, after having
ached only twice. Dr. Sams, how-
Ljf, was able to take over the ser-
llts where Dr. Powell left off, and
(e the remainder of the week
Jght twice each day simple soul-
•ching messages. The result of
ministry of these inspired messen-
is still being felt on the campus.
I The Clio Literary Society met in
the hall October 16, and delivered a
jvery timely and attractive program.
IThe hall was decorated with boughs
jof autumn leaves. The program ren-
I dered was as follows: Original poem
on autumn, by Prances Saunders,
given by Amanda Cannon; piano so
lo, “Under the Leaves,” Mamie Per
ry; essay, “The Significance of In
dian Summer,” by Frances McFar
land; reading, “The Last Leaf,” Ver-
nie Huffman; poem, “The Voice of
Autumn,” Hester King.
The Clio Anniversary will be held
November 29. The one hundred Clios
under the leadership of the newly
elected president. Miss Mamie Kelley,
are working earnestly and faithfully
toward the Anniversary program this
year. A fine spirit of co-operation is
being manifested by every girl. The
Blue and White strives to hold the
banner of Alma Mater always high.
The officers for the ensuing term
are as follows: Mamie Kelley, presi
dent; Mildred Mears, recording sec
retary; LaRue Mangum, correspond
ing secretary; Grace Elkins, pianist.
On Saturday night, October 18th,
the students of Mars Hill College
were entertained by the members of
the Margot Hayes Symphony Ensem
ble, the first of the lyceum attrac
tions of the season.
The artists, each of whom was a
master in his or her field, afforded
the audience a regal evening’s enter
tainment.
The students thoroughly enjoyed
two solo selections on the cello, an ac
complishment singular because of the
infrequency with which this instru
ment is utilized in musical perform
ances.
Mr. Burnette rendered a violin solo
with a superiority which acclaimed
him a master of his instrument. The
piano selections touched the audi
ence with their rhythmic beauty.
Miss Hayes herself, however, pro
vided the high spots of the evening’s
entertainment. Being a thorough and
exacting student of music, her per
formance commanded the approval of
the entire audience. She sang several
types of selections, her opera num
bers being thoroughly enjoyed and
her old favorite songs drawing a
great deal of applause.
These musicians performed admir
ably and thoroughly delighted the
audience.
The Nonpareil Society held a very
interesting meeting October 23. Eliz
abeth Corpening gave a delightful
reading in her unusually fine way. A
piano solo was then rendered by Mary
Frances Clarke.- Johnnie Wannamak-
er gave some news and comic items
which were of a personal interest to
the society. Miriam Padgett exhibited
a very fine voice by singing “When
You’re Smiling” and “You’re a Real
Sweetheart.” Then the interest of
the society was carried far away
from the hall to the future realms by
a prophecy read by Mary Allen. She
predicted many great things for the
Nons.
After the program the society
went into the election of officers. The
following were elected: president,
Frances Barnes; vice-president, Jes
sie Brendel; secretary, Helen Beck
with; corresponding secretary, Mar
garet Allen; censor, Sarah Fox; chap
lain, Dorothy Whatley; pianist, Mary
ranees Clarke; chorister, Miriam
Padgett; janitors, chairman, Willie
I Mae Dills, Louise Smith, and Mary
Allen. The society was well pleased
■with the election and feels that by
I the guidance of these officers they
I can hold a very successful anniver
sary, which comes December 13.
MR.TRENTHAM
TO READ PAPER
ON LAKE FLORA
Study of Artificial Lakes At
tracts Wide Interest.
Mars Hill Club
Organized at Carolina
Teachers College
Debate Preliminaries
Held November 28-29
The preliminary tryouts for the
men’s and the women’s intercollegi
ate debating team are scheduled for
November 28 and 29. The query is a
subject that is still receiving consid-
eiable comment and discussion among
the colleges and throughout the na
tion. “Resolved, That the Philippine
Islands Should Be Given Their Im
mediate Independence” is the query
that will be used by both the men
and the women.
Indications are that many students
will compete for places on the debat
ing team. Only one member of the
varsity debating team, which last
year won the men’s state-wide foren
sic tourney, has returned, but excel
lent talent has been noticed in the
literary society halls.
A Mars Hill Club was organized
Wednesday, October 15, at Western
Carolina Teachers College by former
Mars Hill students who are now in
school at Cullowhee.
The officers for the year are: pres
ident, JPearle Justice; vice-president,
Ruth Gribble; secretary, Mattie Lou
Mease; sponsor, P. L. Elliot.
The membership of the club is com
posed of Leonard McAlister, Porter
Raper, Eulalia McClure, Roberta
Bryant, Bud Thompson, George
Gibbs, Charles Elmore, Jeffrie Free
man, Mattie Lou Mease, Ruth Grib
ble, and Pearle Justice.
Invitations have been issued to the
following faculty members of West
ern Carolina Teachers College who
were former Mars Hill students to be
come honorary members: Miss Lona
Hill Braswell, piano teacher; Presi
dent H. T. Hunter, and Dean Bird,
head of the English department.
o
Debate Council
Faculty Members: Messrs. J. B.
Huff, J. M. England, Hoyt
Blackwell, and Miss Bonnie
Wengert.
O Nonpareil representative: Fran-
O ces Barnes.
O
O Clio representatives: RuthWhit-
mire, Mamie Kelley.
Euthalian representative: A. T.
Usher.
Philomathian representatives:
Boderick Holden, Joe Plyler.
Jarrett Chosen to Head
Philomathian Society
At the regular meeting of the Phil
omathian Literary Society, October
10, the following officers were elect
ed: Nelson Jarrett, president; Roy
Fisher, vice-president; Hubert Price,
recording secretary; M. H. R. Ken
dall, corresponding secretary; Joe
Plyler, censor; Cornelius Jones, chap
lain; Andrew F. Albritton, dues col
lector; U. S. B. Dale, fines collector;
J. L. Suttle, English critic; Oliver
T,ee, expression critic; “Pee Wee”
Stallings, pianist; Hubert Miller,
chorister; Guy Saunders, librarian;
Harold Hendricks, Hilltop reporter.
The program was wholly impromp
tu and was enjoyed by all. The first
number was a reading by Howard
Camnitz, entitled, “When Casey Was
at the Bat.” Next came an enjoyable
speech by ‘Buzz” Falls; and then
came some music by Mr. Farmer and
Mr. Carpenter, which kept the socie
ty in an uproar for some time. Car
men Greer also entertained the so
ciety with a speech.
The debate proved to be something
of a comedy as indicated by the que
ry, “Resolved, That a Fish with Corns
Is More Fortunate Than a Chicken
’.vith Toothache.” U. S. B. Dale and
Mr. Kelley took the affirmative side
against Paul Buck and Reeves Col
ville for the negative. The outcome
ended in a tie, as one of the judges
gave his decision to both sides while
the other two split.
A quartet composed of Albritton,
Brown, Saunders, and McCorkle next
entertained the . society with “Show
Me the Way to Go Home.” Whitesides
and Miller imitated Amos ’n Andy to
bring the program to a glorious end.
Mrs. Mathews was a visitor along
with President Moore and Dr. Sams,
who made short, inspiring speeches to
the society.
Dramatic Club in
‘‘The Other Woman’'
The first play of the year, entitled
“The Other Woman,” was presented
at the regular Dramatic Club meet
ing October 6. The production staff
consisted of Ruth Whitmire as di
rector, with Helen Beckwith and
Paul Fox in charge of the stage and
lights. The play was a dialogue be
tween a rich young widow, Sybil
Pace, and a successful actress, Mar
tha Parker. They both played their
parts well and the pathos of the story
was made so real that it brought tears
to the eyes of many, even the mas
culine sector. These students pre
sented in this first program are only
•a part of the talented folk in the Dra
matic Club this year. L. S.
Professor S. O. Trentham of the
Biology department has been invited
to read a paper on the “Vegetation of
the Artificial Lakes of Western North
Carolina” at the annual meeting of
the Botanical Society of America, to
be held in Cleveland, Ohio, Decem
ber 30 to January 1.
The paper will be based on a study
which Mr. Trentham has been mak
ing for two or three years, the results
of which were Submitted as a mas
ter’s thesis to Duke University last
spring. Since the completion of the
study Mr. Trentham has been receiv
ing comments and inquiries from bot-
anist.s of the leading universities of
America. The study will be published
soon in the Journal of Ecology and
probably later by the Department of
Conservation and Development of
North Carolina.
The following is taken from an ex
tract of the study: There are about
seventy-five artificial lakes in West
ern North Carolina, ranging in size
from one to fifteen hundred acres,
ill age from two to thirty-six years,
and located at an average altitude
of twenty-seven hundred feet. The
purpose of this study was to deter
mine the comparative effects of these
lakes upon the vegetation in relation
to certain environmental conditions.
In general, the effects of these lakes
are unfavorable and favorable: un
favorable due to denudation, flooding,
and drying of stream beds below
dams; favorable for certain types of
plants, especially hydrophites and
marsh plants, due to increase in area
of water habitat. The flora of these
lakes differ considerably, due to
kinds and amount of plants intro
duced and to the extent of sedimenta
tion which in turn is related to en
vironmental conditions. The actual
age of these lakes can not, therefore,
be determined by the apparent age
indicated by vegetation present. In
itial stages in plant establishment
and earlV successions were studied,
and in some cases all stages from
submerged communities to a w'^ood-
^ land forest were observed. A list of
approximately two hundred and sixty
species representative of the floi’a of
these lakes is included.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
HOLD PICNICS SATURDAY
The Sunday School picnics were
held Saturday afternoon, October 25,
the several groups being composed of
each men’s class with their respective
ladies’ class.
The classes are reported to have
utilized several local points of inter
est for the scene of their festivities,
such places as Bailey and Swinging
Bridge being chosen by some of the
classes.
Upon the return, the expression of
having had a jolly good time was uni
versal. As a result of these picnics, a
greater mutual understanding and
closer relationship was developed, and
it is reputed that the Sunday School
department will be bolstered as a
result.
ROBERTA BRYANT NEW
PRESIDENT DRAMATIC
CLUB AT W. C. T. C.
Fifty Western Carolina Teachers
College students met Wednesday,
October 15, for the purpose of organ
izing a Dramatic Club.
The following officers were elected:
president, Roberta Bryant; vice-pres
ident, Minor Wilson; treasurer, Edna
Erie Wilson; faculty advisor. Dean
Bird; sponsor. Miss Mary Hope West
brook.
Miss Bryant was last year a stu
dent at Mars Hill.