1 GAME HERE SATURDAY The ILLTO Published Bi-Weekly By The Students of Mars Hill College FOUNDER’S DAY ISSUE IL. VIII. MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, OCTOBER 12, 1933 No. 2 PET TALKS iYS.D. GORDON Inspire College Students \n New Chapel Program Era During the past week the students Mars Hill College have been bene- ed by t h e simple but persuasive jiiet Talks brought to them by Dr. ^ D. Gordon, of Winston-Salem. The messages, which were given in ,e college chapel and church, were joyed also by a great number of lends of t h e college. One person ,ade this statement: “The entire stu- ^nt body and community have re vived a great spiritual blessing.” 3 Dr. Gordon was born in Philadel- jiia, and it was there he received is education in the public schools of le city. He has spent the gre'ater prtion of his life however in New jork City. ^ Among the many offices in the f.M.C.A. that Dr. Gordon has held, robably the most outstanding are: Assistant Secretary of Y.M.C.A. in fhiladelnh’a, and State Secretary of lie Y.M.C.A. Ox ^hlo. • Speaker For 44 Years Ever since 1895, Dr. Gordon has een considered one of America’s Outstanding public speakers. For four ^e'ars, he journeyed in Continental lurope, England and Asia, lecturing ,1 many of their great cities. During this period he spoke on an Verage of three times daily, with the 'id of an interpretor, to the French, ne Russian exiles in Paris, the Ar menians, and Belgians. He was a guest in the press box at "le League of Nations , at Geneva, AGED DOCTOR DIES AT TREAT With Sudden Heart Attack In Eighty-Ninth Year MADAME BORGNY HAMMER MEMORANDA OF DR. ROBERT Read By The President rhere he watched the deliberations ■f that august body. He lectured in Jeneva for four weeks. Two million copies of the twenty- wo quiet talks, written by Dr. Gor- jon, are in circulation. There are ighteen different foreign translations f the series. I During his stay here. Dr. Gordon „nnounced the name of his latest .,00k, “Quiet Talks on the New Order f Things,” which has just gone to jress. jj Author of “Quiet Talks” Some of the most outstanding of )r. Gordon’s books are: Quiet Talks jn Power, Quiet Talks on Prayer, ;^uiet Talks on Service, Quiet Talks tlbout Jesus, Quiet Talks on Personal I’roblems, Quiet Talks With World Winners, Quiet Talks on Home Ideals, biuiet Talks About the Tempter, Quiet l^'alks on Our Lord’s Return, Quiet falks on Following the Christ, Quiet ifalks About the Crowned Christ, Quiet Talks on John’s Gospel, Quiet falks on the Deeper Meaning of the iVar, Quiet Talks on Life After (Please turn to page 2) (The following lines, written more than sixty-five years ago by Dr. Rob ert, then a young man entering upon his work as a physician, were read by President Moore as a part of the fu neral service. It had been the custom of Dr. Robert, to read these “mem oranda on-ihj3 birthday every year. Memoranda of Dr. J. C. Robert After years of study and prepar- tion for the professional life, I thank God that I have been brought safely and with abundant blessings to this the commencement of my career a practioner of medicine. On day before yesterday, the tenth of April, 1868, I came out to this lo cation, near Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, eight miles south of Austin, Prairid-County. Arkansas. . In contemplation of my previous life, during boyhood, during the pro gress of the way, and during the pe riod since its termination, I am led to explain (while humbly acknowledg ing my great sinfulness and the total unworthiness of God’s mercies) : “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who for- giveth all thine iniquities; who heal- eth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crown- eth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” (Please turn to page 2) The college community was sad dened last week by the death of Dr. James C. Robert, who quietly passed on at his apartment here Monday evening at the age of eighty-nine. Dr. and Mrs. Robert came to Mars Hill from Mississippi about eight years ago, when the latter accepted the position as hostess in the Treat Home for Girls. For several years prior to their coming to Mars Hill to live they had visited Mars Hill each summer and remained until after the opening of the college. Was Students’ Adviser During these years the presence of Dr. Robert has been a benediction to the campus. For the past few months he has been confined to his rooms be cause of failing health, but students of other days knew him as a genial and consecrated counselor. A familiar scene which many will remember is that of Dr, Robert with his snow- white hair in the midst of a small group of young men or women, or vi'ith someone who had come seeking his advice. Many a young person has he helped th’*ough a spiritual crisis since coming to Hill. His saintly character has inspired r^any others who did not know him intim« ,,\” to nobler Christian living. Dr. Robert came to Mars Hill as a retired physician after having minis tered to the physical and spiritual needs of mankind for more than half C-I GLASS OFFICERS Officers of the C-I class elected this week were: President, Joe Dixon; vice- presidents, James Dudley and Miss Nina Hayes; secretary. Miss Alice Early; treasurer, Robert Cosner, OF INSTITUTION Celebrated On 77th Anniversary With E. G. Davis x4s Speaker C-I’S ELECT DIXON PRESIDENT Ellis Chosen A-4 Leader -2i Ociitury. He also a vetvi'aii Ox the Civil War, having served through that conflict as a soldier in the Con federate Army. Although h i s home was in Mississippi he was of the his toric Robert family of lower South Carolina. Pierre Robert, the first pas tor of the French Huguenot church of Charleston and whose name is in scribed in the old church which still stands in that city, was the grand father of Dr. Robert. Five Children Living iDr. Robert is survived by Mrs. Rob ert; one daughter, Mrs. Fanny Robert White, of Norwood, La.; four sons, Captain W. P. Robert, of the Navy (Please turn to page 2) The C-I Class met Friday after noon, September 29, in the college auditorium, for the purpose of per fecting the class organization, when Joe Dixon was elected president. Dixon made a speech of acceptance, pledging his full support to the class. Mrs. G. J. Burnett and Professor J. A. McLeod were elected class sponsors. The class heard the request of Bill Martin in regard to financing the col lege yearbook. The class voted un animously to accept the plan offered by Martin. With over two hundred members, the t)-i Class expects to go far and to play a big'^pal't la the affairs of Mars Hill College. The academic students of MaL^ Hill met October 1 and elected the following officers: President, Dean Ellis; Vice-President, T. J. Wilson; Secretary, Charles Trainum; Treas urer, Doris Smiley; and Reporter, Florence Burnett. The organization unanimously el ected Mrs. Wilkins and Mr. Wood sponsors. A group of academic students went on an eight-mile hike to Bailey Moun tain, September 30. The party had supper at the spring and after climb ing to the summit came home by way of Dr. Moore’s. The tired students returned to school about seven o’clock. The chaperon for the occa sion was Mr. Wood. TRUSTEES SELECT REVELL To Fill Place of Dr. Robinson W. F. 0. D. Revell, of Asheville, has m elected a trustee of Mars Hill liege, filling the vacancy caused the death of Dr. W. F. Robinson, . R. L. Moore announced today. Mr. Revell will automatically be ne chairman of- the buildings and 3unds committee, which was held Dr. Robinson, who prior to his ith had been a trustee of the col- ;e for over 35 years. Dr. Moore nounced that a $1,000 permanent tid had been left to the college by . Robinson. The college is indeed fortunate in luring the services of Mr. Revell a trustee. Mr. Revell is a very eminent business man of Asheville, v^ing holdings in both Asheville and lahoma. TO THE YOUTH OF AMERICA SELF-MASTERY Everybody worth while is ambitious. He’s ambitious to be and to do the best and the most. The highest achievement of life is self-mastery- every power disciplined to its’best. Only through self-mastery can there be mastery of circumstances, problems, difficulties. And there is no mastery of Self without the Master, Jesus Christ, Saviour, Fellow- Human, Friend. Commemorating seventy-s even years of useful service as an institu tion of learning. Mars Hill College presented its annual Founder’s Day program this morning. The program follows: Alma Mater, audience; Prayer Mr. J. W. O’Hara; Orchestra, “Cavalleria Rusticana”, Address, Dr. E. G. Davis; Glee Club, The Heavens Resound by Gounod; Benediction, Dr. M. N. Mc Call. The speech of Dr. Davis on the “Crisis of Education,” was the main feature of the services. Library Annex Dedicated In the course of his address Dr. Davis said: “I see little to gain on the technical and mechanical side of education, but much to gain on the spiritual.” We are cursed in many lives with leadership of mediocrity, and will continue to be so long as we pay a million dollars to one whoh writes, “Yes We Have No Bananas.” The test of aneducational institution, as that of a form or factory, he said, is the product. Initiated years ago as a celebration of the founding of the school, these programs have been given yearly with such noted speakers as Dr. W. D. Weatherford of Nashville, Tennessee, Editor Santford Martin of Winston- Salem, Mayor Wickes Wambolt of Asheville, Dr. W. F. Powell of Nash ville, Tennessee, and others. iTie uiSlOl., ui UAe bcuoui xi: . reviewed numerous times and as served as an inspiration to thousands. French Broad Institute was estab lished in 1856 with Dr. W. A. G. Brown as president. In 1859 Mars Hill College was chartered “with power of conferring all such degrees and marks of distinction as are usual ly conferred in colleges and seminar ies of learning.” For years the school struggled through childhood. At last the rugged and sterling character of Dr. and Mrs. Moore, and those who were before him, has made Mars Hill one of the outstanding junior-col leges in the country. Dr. Moore has been president of the college for thirty -four years. Last year as a part of the Foun der’s Day program, a stone marker in memory of Old Joe, a slave who went to jail as security for a debt of the college, was unveiled near one of the entrances to the campus. Negro spirituals were chanted in primitive fashion by colored members of the community. Programs Held Annually Following the program in the chap el a brief service was held on the (Please turn to page 2) GHOSTS 99 A life of self-mastery brings on three things; an Act, a Purpose, a Habit. The Act-surrender, gladly, freely to Jesus Christ as Master. The Purpose-in every thing to please Him. And when in doubt don't wait till the doubt clears. The Habit-a bit of daily time alone with the Teacher and the Book. There the vision clears, th6 judgment poises, the spirit gentles, the will strengthens, the life becomes really human. Editor’s Note: This is the second of a series of messages given for publication in the Hilltop from noted persons to college students. Q). ^m^don V TO BE SEEN At Mars Hill College October Twent -First When Laurence Clarke presents Borgny Hammer, noted Ibsen actress, in “Ghosts” and “The Master Build er” at Mars Hill College on October 21, the people of Western North Car olina will get a chance to see per formances by one of the greatest liv ing actresses of the legitimate stage. Madame Hammer calls Norway her native land, where Ibsen was also born. At an early age she displayed a flash of genius, which was immediate ly recognized by European critics. After playing successfully for some time in her capital city of Christiania, Madame Hammer made her American debut in Ibsen’s “Rosmcrsholn” and (Please turn to page 3) II' Ml ' r