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Page Four THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA CHARTER DAY IS OBSERVED (Continued from page one) most severe depression the world has ever known; it has affected all hu manity; there have been more per sonal failures than in the same period of time in the past; there have been more bank failures in the past two years than ever before in the same period of time; more people are un employed today than ever before; there is more unrest than before.” The outstanding causes of these con ditions, he continued, may be attribu ted to extravagance, dishonesty, o- verproduction, the World War and its results, and finally, to unemployment. Statistics given show that 75 per cent of the budget of the United States goes in some form to the re sults of the war. The national government is aiding in the solution of the perplexing problem of the depression, continued Mr. Walker. The Industrial Confer ence appointed by President Hoover in 1929; the National Credit Cor poration in 1931; the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, for the assist ance of frozen credit, going into ef fect only recently, are examples of the work being done nationally. He added that the legislative bodies are cooperating more readily now to re lieve the situation. In his closing remarks, Mr. Walk er said, “The opportunity for suc cess is greater today than ever be fore. Success, however, isn’t meas ured in dollars, but in character. There is no success without character, and all of this is nothing without Christianity.” First Call B. Y. P. U. A request comes from the B. Y. P. U. Department that all who plan to attend the Regional B. Y. P. U. Con vention, which will be held in Frank lin, April 15 and 16, begin now to make plans and lay aside the neces sary funds needed. It has been esti mated that the round trip will not be over $2.50. Aside from this fifty cents will be charged for registration and probably two meals will have to be bought. (Mars Hill students can live on a couple of hot dogs). Break fast and room will be furnished free. Along with the B. Y. P. U. Conven tion will be held student Conferences. This is an added feature to the con vention and should interest many students from our colleges in the Western Region. Begin now—prepare—save—make posters—write—advertise and set your heart on g;oing. D. T. M. Dean Carr Reads Paper On College At a meeting of the Asheville chap ter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held on Thursday, Feb ruary 4, Dean I. N. Carr read a paper on “Mars Hill College in the War be tween the States.” The paper, dealing with the part the college played in the war, was re ceived enthusiastically by the large group present at the meeting. The “Asheville Citizen” carried a full text of the paper in Sunday issue, February 7. Welcome Contestants of W. N. C. BASKETBALL TOURNA MENT Headquarters for All Your Cakesf Candies, Fruits, Meats and Groceries. Prompt Courteous Service WELL’S MARKET Nine Members Elected To Scriblerus Club The Scriblerus Club held its regu lar meeting Tuesday evening, Febru ary 9, in the C-I Hall. The topic for discussion for the eve ning was “The Sonnet.” Mildred El more read a paper on “The Sonnet in Italy,” Gertrude Blaylock on “The Sonnet in England, and Ward Pitt man on the Sonnet in France. Kath leen Gilleland read an original sonnet entitled “Death.” The Club voted to take in the fol lowing new members: Folk Johnson, Frances Frisbie, Wilfred Reese, Syl via Ammons, Zelma Price, Ruth Duckett, Tracy Burton, Sam Justice, and John McGehee. Everett Abee Is Elected Science Club President The Science Club met in the soinece lecture room February 9 for the first meeting of the new semester. The following new officers were elected: president, Everett Abee; vice-presi dent, Edgar Osborn; secretary, Bessie Chaffie; treasurer, Mildred Barton; librarian, Andrew Chesson; reporter, Martha Wager. Various committees were appointed by the president and the club voted to fix up the physics laboratory as a regular meeting place. The Mathematics department, under the direction of Mrs. Robinson, is to have charge of the program for next time. “The time to start reducing,” says “Fattie” Page, “is when you get over weight.” Careful. Break the news gently. tionalism.”—Cleo Mitchell. “We as Baptists are free from na- WELCOME! CONTESTANTS OF THE WESTERN NORTH CARO LINA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT While In Mars Hill MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME WITH US POPE’S PHARMACY SODA SANDWICHES — CANDIES DRUGS ! OUR SPECIALTY Pleasing The Students And Teachers We Offer Fine Furnishings for College Boys and Girls SHOES, SOX, SHIRTS, HATS, UNDERWEAR Also Toilet Goods, School Supplies, Athletic Goods. Visit Our Store. Prices Cheaper ThRn Ever. N. S. WHITAKER €€ 'The Students Friend** I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I SPECIAL SUITS PLAIN DRESSES TOP COATS ' Cleaned and Pressed 50c ROBERTS BROS COFFEE & JMURPHY WEAVERVILLE Dr. Bernard Wash ington Spilman (Continued from page 2) every individual that was present at that chapel period will live on for ever in higher impulses and nobler deeds. The students had gathered in the auditorium as usual. Dr. Spil man had charge of the chapel exer cises and began it with an abiding message /in 'Christian Relationship, rendered most impressive by his giv ing one of his own productions, “Say It.” As Dr. Spilman closed his mes sage he told the following story: “Before my wife went Home she made her will. Soon after making it she told me that she left something out. Many times after that day she made similar statements. She did not tell me what it was, and I did not ask her. Just a short time before her death, she called me into her room. The nurse was dismissed, and we were left alone. She very sweetly told me what a joy and a pleasure it had been to travel life’s road with me. We talked of Mars Hill and of Spilman Home, our son’s earthly home. Dur ing this conversation she again said that she had left something out of her will. I asked her this time what it was and why she kept worrying about it. This is what she said as she gazed into my eyes. “Oh, I wanted to have $1000.00 to be used as a loan fund for our daughters at Mars Hill.” Everything that she had was invested in the textile mills. The firms failed and left my wife without anything. Our little son, Raymond Pollock, left us to go Home many years ago, and now my dear wife has gone Home too. I’m left all alone in this earthly home. When I start for Mars Hill I always say that I am going to spend a few days in my son’s home with my daughters. My wife loved you girls just as well as I do—On my way here I came by an Asheville bank and bor rowed a thousand dollars.” With evidences of deep emotion he turned and gave Mr. Moore a brown envelope. He said, “Here it is, Mr. Moore. Use it as my wife de sired.” He could say no more, but he had said enough to kindle a flame in the hearts of that group of students which only death will extinguish. Dr. Spilman’s life has been one of continual service in our greatest work; yet out of his busy life is was he who found time to come to Mars Hill and convert the one prayer-meet ing-type B. Y. P. U. into a nunrber of working units, resulting in the present B. Y. P. U. Department with ten standard unions. Dr. Spilman was born at Weldon, N. C. as he himself says, ’’Sunday, January 22,1871. He attended schools at Weldon, Rural Bower, Garysburg, Wilson, Henderson, and Littleton, all in North Carolina. He attended college at Wake Forest and received the B. S. degree from there in June, 1891. In Octo-ber, 1892, he entered the Southern Baptist Theo logical Seminary and was a student there until May, 1894, but did not gradaute. Dr. Spilman has received honorary degrees from Stetson Uni versity, Baylon University, and Wake Forest College. To recount all the activities of Dr. Spilman would require many volumes. I shall take the space to say only that he has been teacher, preacher, mis sionary, business manager for various Baptist organizations, promoter and organizer in Baptist work, editor, author. It was he who introduced Field work and the Teachers Train ing Systeni in Cuba in 1910. There is not a jollier, happier com panion of young people anywhere in the South than Dr. Spilman. His beaming face ' and ‘ ‘Uncle Remus” stories are a source of delight on every college campus he touches. A quotation from a recent letter written by Dr. Spilman, in answer to someone who had asked him about himself, will reveal his humorous nat ure and close this article. “Weight ordinarily about 260; height 5 feet 7 inches. Favorite form of recreation - hobnobbing with college students. I go fishing about once evei*y two years; hunting about once, every ten years, if I do not for get it—^which I have done every tenth year since 1903—next year is my next hunting year.” On the Other Campus (Continued from page 2) butions, the paper is full of junk. Like as not some fellow will say we swiped this. And so we did.—Selected. Now we turn to the Hornet from Furman University and find that the Furman Law School, one of the most important divisions of the university, has recently been admitted to the Association of American Law Schools. Permanent Enlightenment Now living on the other shore Is Michael John O’Blank: He’ll use a lighted match no more To look into a tank. The latest course in N. C. C. W.’s curriculum ds a course in furniture moving and car starting. Dean Milner of Guilford College sketches the situation today: “There is no middle ground. We are either in a state of confusion or filled with faith and courage. And we must set the stage to create experiences which go deeper and are more paramount than the surface values on which we have been living for the past few years. We must look for untouched, untapped wells of spiritual resources, and find progress in permanent val ues.” NOSING ’ROUND The saying goes: “Love wdll make a w^ay.” It does and did—but, oh, Iracy, how many broken and bleeding hearts are to be found as a result. We extend our sympathy to “Bumps” Newborough. Now our questions are answered. Elizabeth Corpening has succeeded in getting the proverbial “No woman has ever worn it” ring from Joe Far mer. There’s only one answer to this question—and Joe whistles it every Friday night after society. Some actresses are born to play the type of parts they play. We be lieve Miss Wengert realized this when she gave Pearl Own by the part she had in the play. Some of our most prominent campus critics say, “Practice makes perfect.” It was stated by the president of the University of Southern California in an address to the student body that the word “swell’ is used to describe 4972 situations. Statistics .show that Miss Coed of 1935 will be taller, heavier, healthier than Miss Coed of 1925, The follow ing prediction is made from statistics tabulated at Barnard College: Miss 1935 Height—64.33 inches Weight—124.18 pounds Grip—70.60 pounds Lung Capacity—179.00 cubic inches Miss 1925 Height—63.79 inches Weight—122.98 pounds Grip—57.11 pounds Lung Capacity—179.00 cubic inches. Sara Fox and George Washington have a great many things in common. For detailed information see Nevelyn Wall. (Don’t misunderstand us. )t’s not the cherry tree incident. We consider Emma Von Sant un usually lucky. Every one can’t get Valentine candy which will melt in one’s mouth. “The Bible is an international book.”—Cleo Mitchell. Graduate Gossip (Continued on page 3) Louisville. She spoke in Chapel some time ago. Hymeneal Miss Zelma K, Bennett to Mr. Rob ert Barnes, in Southmont. Miss Dorothy Lincoln to Dr. A. U. Stroupe, of Mt. Holly. Miss Orla Ramsey to Mr. Jno. Cling Anderson, of Beech Glen. Miss Ruth Coopepr to the Rev. J. D. Marler, pastor of the Warrior Creek Baptist Church, of Laurens County, S. C. “College Yells” That tender Country Style Steak with Creamed Pota toes, Brown Gravy and Fresh Rolls at— TINGLE’S CAFE Broadway Asheville $5.00 FREE For the Best Three Ads Written by Mars Hill College Students for this Store. First, $3 in Merchandise, and $1 each in Merchandise for the next best two. Size, 4 inches—Will be run in last three editions of| Hilltop. All ads must be in by March 15th. Come in— Ask Questions—Look over the store. Mail all ads to Biltmore Press, Contest Dept.—^Whose decision will be final. R. S. GIBBS & GO. Z"' I I Good Food — Quick Service ! o VICKS CAFE **Quality Food at Reasonable Prices VISIT US AT OUR NEW LOCATION 8 PATTON AVE. ASHEVILLE, N. C, MARS HILL BUS UNE MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA Leaves Mars Hill 7:00 and 9:00 A. M.; 1:00 and 4:00 P M. Leaves Asheville 8:00 A. M. and 12 M.; 3:00 and 6:00 P.' M. “We are coming to know that war is self-evident; it is self-evident.”r— I ABBOTT- I KNIGHT ICLEANERS I SUITS SPECIAL MT. CITY LAUNDRY F CA.TRENCH GOATS 1 I TOP COATS owe plain dresses! ^ A Cleaning for Every Need Ties Cleaned and Pressed 5c; ^ All Work Guaranteed—Repair Work FREE
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