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Published Bi-Weekly By The Students of Mars Hill College
B. Y. P. U. Study
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L. VI.
MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, JANUARY 15, 1932
No. 7
R.C.W. REESE
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'« SPEAKS ON
WORLD TOUR
—Eminent Alumnus Believe India
e Should Be Independent.
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rpr. Curtis W. Reese, of Chicago,
: t^ivered a most interesting lecture
I India last Saturday evening in
• college auditorium. Dr. Reese,
^^ative of the community and a
•mer student, is a well-known
rgyman, author, editor, and lec-
•er, having delivered addresses in
^jlnumber of the leading cities of
jjierica and in several foreign coun-
es. At present he is dean of Ab-
^am Lincoln center, of Chicago,
—ti with the conference of the Uni-
?ian church.
^n his address Dr. Reese told of
^ recent trip around the world and
j conditions in the countries which
[^visited. He told something of the
Itory of the social and economic
[iditions of India, and advanced a
imber of reasons why India should
; granted complete independence.
|Dr. Reese came to Mars Hill to
■end the funeral of his mother,
lose passing last week brought sad-
O^s to the community.
Schedule of Examinations, January 16-22, 1932
Examination Date
All Eng. 1 and Eng. 3 classes Sat. A! M., Jan. 16 (8:30-11:30)
Classes meeting at 8:30 M. W. F._ Sat. P. M., Jan. 16 (1:00-4:00)
Classes meeting at 8:30 T. T. S.
and All... ...3:00 Mon. A. M.. Jan. 18 (8:30-11:30)
Classes meeting at 9:30 M. W. F . Mon. P. M., Jan. 18 (1:00-4:00)
Classes meeting at 9:3.0 T. T. S. Tues. A. M., Jan. 19 (8:30-11:30)
Classes meeting at 10:30 M. W. F ...Tues. P. M., Jan. 19 (1:00-4:00)
Classes meeting at 10:30 T. T. S Wed. A. M., Jan. 20 (8:30-11:30)
Classes meeting at 1:00 M. W. F Wed. P. M., Jan. 20 (1:00-4:00)
Classes meeting at 2:00 M. W. F... .Thur. A. M., Jan. 21 (8:30-11:30)
Classes meeting at 1:00 T. T. S Thur. P. M., Jan. 21 (1:00-4:00)
Classes meeting at 2:00 T. T. E Fri. A. M., Jan. 22 (8:30-11:30)
All classes at 7:30 jFri. P. M., Jan. 22 (1:00-4:00)
Classes not listed will meet for examinations prior to regular schedule.
TEN UNIONS
ELECT OFFICERS
FOR SPRING
B. Y. P. U. Will Have Study Course
February 1-5; Plans.for
Regional Convention.
Reeves Colville
Succeeds Matthews
As Phi President
Interesting Impromptu Program Giv
en After Christmas Vacation.
iathleen Gilliland
Chosen Clio Head
!w Year Program Is Feature of
First Program of the Year.
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uaAt the last meeting in December
Clio’s elected officers for the
ring term. They are as follows:
esident, Kathleen Gilliland; fii*st
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|e-president, Mary McLean; second
f^-president, Pauline Young; cor-
5ponding secretary, Willie Newell;
::ording secretary, Clara Stover;
Iftplain, Dorothy Crutchfield; chor-
—er, Harriet Hall; pianist, Charlotte
■irrough; censor, Christine Stroupe;
^rshals, Frances Saunders, Madge
‘"^omas, Julian Merrill; English crit-
pj.g Eva Robbins; expression critic,
iriv^amie Squires; music critic, Carylon
lynes; program committee, Ruth
rentes, Elizabeth Blanton, Agnes
ack; reporter, Dot Johnson.
^*!As this was the last meeting before
^®^ristmas a very appropriate Christ-
^Q^s program consisting of a Christ-
is story by Dot Johnson, and a se-
:tion of Christmas melodies by
’lia Cox was the last number on
progi’am.
n January 7, the Clio’s met Tor
3 first meeting of the new year,
.y^h the new officers taking charge,
iter the new president had called
B society to order a very interesting
iw Year program was given. “The
|gpn of New Year,’’ was given by
race Cole; “New Year in Other
funtries,’’ by Mary Evans; Sue
bwart Moore gave a New Year’s
[iding, and Carylon Haynes gave
^ New Year’s Resolution of a Clio.’’
I ^|is New Year’s Resolution was ap-
pved as the motto of every true
1^0 who would live up to the mean-
truth, purity, and fidelity, of the
le and white banner. The last part
> the program was an impromptu
mo solo by Silvia Ammons.
The president continuing the
,j>ught of “A Clio’s Resolution,” ex-
jsse'd the hope that each Clio would
o.—Jive to be a better Clio.
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The Philomathian Literary Society,
resuming its work after the holidays
gave the following program: Address
of welcome, Bruce Grainger; oration
Andy Albritton; quartet, “Mary Had
a Little Lamb,” by C. Icard, “Doc”
Murphy, T. Cutchins, and “Big Shot”
Feimster, led by H. C. Cox; special
music, Z. Woody and E. Francis; de
bate, “Resolved, That the Standing
Army Should Be Supplied with
Chairs,” affirmative, R. England and
C. Alexander, negative F. Watson
and E. Osborne; humor, H. C. Cox.
The decision for the debate was giv
en in favor of the negative
Dr. C. W. Reese, of Chicago, form
er student and president of the Phi
lomathian Literary Society was rec
ognized and spoke briefly.
The new officers for the society
are: Reeves Colville, president; H.
Clay Cox, vice-president; Cecil Cof
fee, recording secretary; Charles
Morgan, corresponding secretary;
Charles Murphy, censor; Rankin
Leeper, fines collector; Bradley Tay
lor, dues collector; Ernest Brown,
-janitor; Hubert Smith and U. S. B.
Dale, marshals; Ollin Owens, chap
lain; Jack Dale, expression critic;
C. B. Jones, English critic; Falk
Johnson, librarian; Ernest Brown,
temporary pianist; John Wilkins,
chorister; Charles Alexander, report
er.
Several May Enter
Oratorical Contest
Washington Bicentennial Contest In
Raleigh February 22; American
Legion to Make Awards.
Volunteer BancJ
Chooses Officers
The “Volunteer’s Plus” Is Subject
of January 12 Meeting.
es. Moore Adciresses
^ Young Ministers
R ird Pittman Chosen President of
Conference for Ensuing
Term.
At the first meeting following the
holidays the Volunteer Band elected
the following officers for the spring:
President, Carl Rogers; vice-presi
dent, Donnie Hudson; secretary. Dot
Crutchfield; corresponding secretary,
Olive Jackson; chorister, F'red Park
er; pianist, Alberta Ivey; reporter
Dora Sue Brooks; janitor, Charles
Waters.
The subject for the January 12
meeting was the “Volunteer’s Plus,”
led by Sarah Fox. Agnes Stack,
Feme Hoover, Alberta Ivey, Frances
Frisby, and Ernest Bailes each dis
cussed what would make him a “vol
unteer plus” for Christ.
first meeting of the ministerial
\^ference this year was very en-
, jiraging and inspirational. Dr.
tore brought a message on “Spirit-
lity and Practicality.” His main
)ught was that the ministers
'E show forth in their lines the
aracteristics of a minister called
God. “The force behind a mes-
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Medical Studies
Head Science
Club Program
At the regular meeting of the
Science Club in the lecture room,
January 12, the following program
was given: “A Rhymed Outline of
Medical History,” by Andrew Ches-
son; “Scientific Current Events,” by
Sarah Hamrick; “The Medical
School,” by Mr. Wood; and “The
Medical Course and Practise,” by
Mr. Trentham. Plans for sponsoring
an illustrated lecture to be given by
a member of the Enka Corporation
in the near future were discussed
and voted upon. After the discus
sion of other business the club ad
journed to meet next month.
The George Washington Bicenten
nial Commission is seeking to open
every avenue of expression in nation
wide celebration of the two hun
dredth anniversary of the Birth of
George Washington. Many are its
activities, so that the people of this
nation may find ways in which to
express their appreciation of the
heritage left them by the greatest of
Americans. Among the avenues
opened to all the schools, public, pri
vate, and parochial, is the oratorical
contest for the institutions of high
er learning. A student from every
college throughout the United States
will have an opportunity to write
and deliver his conclusions from his
study of George Washington in a
state contest. The commission will
present the official George Washing
ton Commemoi*ative Medal to each
state winner in this contest.
The North Carolina State contest
will be held at Raleigh on February
22. In addition to the prize which
is given by the George Washington
Bicentennial Commission, the Amer
ican Legion of North Carolina is of
fering cash awards to the winners in
the contest, the prizes being as fol
lows: first place, $75; second place,
$50; third place, $25; and fourth
place, $15.
Mars Hill is making plans to send
a representative to Raleigh to enter
this contest, which is to be held on
the two hundredth birthday of George
Washington. All students wishing to
enter orations in this contest will
meet in an elimination contest here
on Tuesday, January 26. The con
testant winning first place here will
of course, go to Raleigh to represent
Mars Hill there.
This contest is open to both young
women and young men. The follow
ing have signified their intention of
entering the preliminary contest
here: Walter Cole, D. L. Steward,
Sarah Fox, Donnie Hudson, Tom
Moore, and Ben Cox. The subject
for the orations is: “Washington,
Citizen and Patriot.”
Seniors Would Com
plete Svsdmining Pool
At a meeting last Wednesday
morning, after the regular chapel
Service, the members of the Sen
ior class voted to make a gift of
their room deposits to the college
for a fund toward completing the
swimming pool in the basement of
the Gymnasium. The president
of the class, S. Marion Justice,
was authorized to appoint a com
mittee to solicit the signatures of
the seniors making this donation.
The town students will also give
to the fund sums as near the
equivalent of the five dollar room
deposit as possible. The final to
tal of the amount will be an
nounced at commencement, when
the senior class will present its
gift.
B. Y. P. U. members are now look
ing forward to two all important
dates. The first is February 1-5.
This week will be the week of the
annual study course. Every B. Y.
P. U. on the campus will take part,
and every one is working to be 100
per cent. The faculty to teach these
courses has not been completely
worked out, but Mr. James A. Ivey,
former state secretary will be here:
Miss Winnie Rickett (“Racket!”),
the young woman loved by every B.
Y. P. U. member who knows her, is
coming; Miss Mabel Starns, who was
with us a few months ago, will be
here again. Mr. Owen will proba
bly come out from Asheville and
teach; Mr. Wood has consented to
teach; Mr. Stringfield has promised
to teach; and Mr. Moore will teach.
Some of the books to be taught are:
“Investments in Christian Living,”
“Advanced Leadership,” “Manual-
General Organization,” “Pilgp*im’s
Progress for B. Y. P. U,” “Training
in Church Membership,” and “South
ern Baptists Working Together.” An
other book which will be selected lat
er will be entered into the course.
The course is somewhat changed from
last year’s with several new books
added.
Those who do not attend B. Y. P.
U. are not only invited to attend one
of these classes but urged to attend.
If any one is not interested in meth
ods, then he may take the book “In
vestments in Christian Living,” or
some book that is not a method
course. But every one is urged to
come—100 per cent.
On January 26 the courses will be
presented in chapel, where a surprise
awaits all. Every one should be pre
pared on this day to select the course
he wishes to take.
The second important date will be
in the spring when the Regional
Convention meets in Franklin. The
department hopes that a large num
ber will attend. Delegations will be
unlimited. All should start now and
save enough, “cash” to attend. A
round trip ticket will px'obably not
cost over $2.50.
Along with this second important
date should be added April 16. B.
Y. P. U. receptions will be held on
that date. Those once having at
tended one of these receptions will
look forward to the next.
New Officers Elected
On January 10 newly elected of
ficers took charge of the work for the
coming quarter. With a new spirit
and a new zeal, ah’eady manifested
by these new officers, it is expected
that the department will reach even
a higher goal. The officers are as
follows:
Presidents — Robert Richardson,
Clara Stover, Truitt Rhyne, Gertrude
Blaylock, Luther Hawkins, Roy Bry
ant, Carl Rogers, John McGehee,
Franklin Wilkins, Mary McLean;
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
CLASSES ELECT
NEW OmCERS
Officers for the College Classes to be
Installed Sunday
Jan. 17.
The ten classes of the college or
ganized department of the Sunday
School last Sunday elected officers
for the second semester. Those
elected are as follows: Berean I—
president, Ollin Owens; first vice-
president, Larry McLendon; second
vice-president, Charles Alexander;
third vice-president, Fred Parker;
secretary, Sam Justice; chorister, H.
Clay Cox; pianist, Ernest Brown;
group captains, Allen Suttle, Ralph
Maxcey, Charles Nichols, Thomas
Speed, Reed Wood; Berean II—pres
ident, Wilfred Reese; first vice-pres
ident, John Reese; second vice-presi
dent, Turner Rogers; third vice-pres
ident Hobart Ford; secretary, Robert
Richardson; assistant secretary, Ern
est Clayton; chorister, Ben Kirby;
pianist, Mrs. Richardson; group cap
tains, Roy Bryant, Carl Rogers, Alex
is VinokurofF, David Bray, John
Champion, Everett Abee, L. C. Chiles
Jr., John Holden; Berean III—presi
dent, Luther Hawkins, first vice-
president, Robert Layne; second vice-
president, Judson Stevenson; third
vice-president Paul Taylor; secretary
Cornelius Jones; chorister, Robert
Layne; pianist. Max Hamilton; group
captains, Keating Pharr, Andrew
Chesson, Max Isenhour; Fearless
Fighters—president, Cecil Coffey;
fir.st vice-president, Carlyle Moore;
second vice-president, Clifford Fox;
third vice-president, Falk Johnson;
secretary Willard Griggs; chorister,
John Wilk'ins; Ever Faithful—^presi
dent, John McGehee; first vice-presi
dent, Estelle Champion; second vice-
president, Charles Dillinger; secre
tary-treasurer, Ailene Bumgarner;
pianist, Gertrude Blaylock; Teachers
in Training—president, Frances Mc
Farland; first vice-president, Mary
Greene; second v)ice-president, Lu-
cile Hollingsworth; third vice-presi
dent, Frances 'FriSbie; secretary,
Christine Stroupe; treasurer, Donnie
Hudson; chorister, Carl Lanford; pi
anist, Carolyn Haynes; group cap
tains, Mildred Jordan, Maggie Wal
drop, Lucy Chandler; Clarence Shore;
Workers at Work—president, Rubye
Young; first vice-president, Dorothy
Crutchfield; second vice-president,
Geraldine Barrett; third vice-presi
dent, Ruby Hayes; secretary, Ruth
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Italy Is Subject For
I. R. G. Program
Girls of the Club Will Use Radio For
Currents Events Each Thurs
day Evening.
Misses Pierce and
Rutherford Enter
tain Juniors
Complimenting the popular young
debutants of Mars Hill, Miss Ella
J. Pierce and Miss Beth Rutherford
entertained with a delightful affair
Monday evening, January 4. A strik
ing color scheme of “green” was
evident, attractively displayed by
the Cl’s adding a lovely touch to the
gift packages which happened to be
absent.
The guests were attired in various
and sundry fashions typical of camp
us life. A delightful course of iced
“spice of life” was served.
Last Tuesday evening the nine
members of the International Rela
tions Club met in the teachers’ par
lors of Spilman for an informative
program of current events and top
ics on present-day Italy. In the ab
sence of Dean I. N. Carr, the meet
ing was conducted throughout by the
president, Bruce Grainger. The
club was glad to have as a guest Miss
Beth Rutherford, whose interest in
its activities has been of advantage
during the work of the fall semester.
After the roll call, answered by
current events, Robert Burnett led a
discussion of the government of Italy,
after which Ruth Moore gave a col
and customs. Comments on famous
cities and places of interest in Italy
were made by Ray Gibbs. Madge
Myers acted as English critic for the
program.
The girls of the I. R. C. have been
offered the radio in Spilman each
Thursday evening at 6:30 for the
talks on topics of international in
terest broadcasted from New York
at that time. After the business ses
sion, the club adjourned until Feb
ruary, when new members will be
elected from those eligible after the
first semester examinations.
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