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MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA. NOVEMBER 20, 1937.
NO. 5
JIILOMATHIANS TO CELEBRATE THEIR
FORTY-SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY NOV. 26
Succumbs In Florida
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pangler And Freeman To Preside; Key Words Will Be
“Truth, Purity, Fidelity”; Orations, Declama
tions Are On Program.
RLOR
The Philomathian Literary so-
ety will celebrate their forty-
'venth anniversary on November
*^*‘'**'-*^^*t%_ Ed Spangler has been chosen
preside in place of W. R. Wag-
ler, regular society president.
to Freeman will act as
lFE
Carrying out the ideals and
andards of the society, the
leme of the program will consist
! their key-words, “Truth, Pur-
y, and Fidelity.” The Philomath-
,n society was founded as a re
lit of a split of the original one
)ciety, forming the two societies
exist at the present time.
Program Is Arranged
Arrangement of the program
lat has been planned is as fol-
^ws:
avocation Prof. S. B. King
eclamation Lee Phoenix
ration ... . . Jesse Moore
Debate: “Resolved, That the
a
nk
United States Should Observe a
Policy of Isolation During Foreign
Wars.”
Affirmative Negative
Fonzo Randolph Lewis Hamlin
Clarence Sinclair W. R. Wagoner
Declamation Clyde Tilson
Oration Warren Smith
Have Progressed For 47 Years
For the past forty-seven years
the Phis have made constant prog
ress. The anniversary program of
this year will exhibit the skill and
talent that has been developed
within the period of one year. Dr.
O. E. Sams, a member of the fac
ulty at present, was a member of
the original one' society and later
became a charter member of the
Philomathian Litei-ary society.
Following the anniversary the
Clios, sister society, will entertain
the Philomathians at a reception
to be given for them December 4.
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Dear
S^onpareils Will
Give Reception
For Euthalians
THANKSGIVING THEMFi
'vent Tonight Will Take
Place In Both Society
Halls.
'kits. Music, Poetry In Keep
ing With Theme To Be
Included.
JG
The Nonpareil reception will be
eld tonight in the two society
alls and the art studio. This
illows the anniversary program
Tesented by their brother so-
Jety, the Euthalians, last week.
Thanksgiving is being used as a
eneral theme with the many
bases of the season being por-
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Hty
N. C. Conference
Represented By
M.H.C. Students
Legislative Assembly Meets
In Raleigh; 100 Students
Are Present.
VARIED DISCUSSIONS
Rev. W. R. Burrell
To Head Events on
Thanksgiving Day
Is Pastor of The Reid Memo
rial Baptist Church of
Asheville.
FUND TO BE RAISED
McConnell, Trustee Emeritus, Patron, Dies;
Was Liberal Contributor, Loyal Supporter
Governor Hoey Gives Open
ing Address; Bills Are
Presented.
The first North Carolina Stu
dent Legislative Assembly met in
Raleigh November 12 and 13.
Over one hundred .students, repre
senting 18 colleges and universi
ties in North Carolina, attended
the conference. The conference
opened at 3:00 o’clock with an
address by Governor Clyde R.
(Continued on Page 4)
euthalians Give 46th Anniversary Program;
ieynote Carried Out In Entire Performance
The Euthalian literary society
resented its 46th anniversary
rogram in the college auditorium
aturday evening, November 13.
pugene Brissie, as president, Billy
.^^.^^.^^^^ellner, as secretary, and Charles
ummey, as censor, were in
harge. The keynote of the oc-
asion was “Dignity, Simplicity,
lonservatism”. These three quali-
ies, characteristics of the Eu-
lenCy ^“**®f* nterary society, were car
ied out in every aspect of the
nniversary program. Upon enter-
ig the auditorium guests were
iven programs printed in the
arm of the temple of Euthalia.
After a hymn by the audience
nd invocation by' Prof. R. M.
**^******ee, a moment of quiet was ob-
:rved for Howard LaMont, a
es
HRIS
juthalian who died at college this
par. Eugene Brissie, president of
le Euthalians, issued a challenge
> W. R. Wagoner, president of
le rival society, the Philo-
lathians. W. R. Wagoner accept-
d the challenge. This is a cere-
lony which takes place every
ear at anniversary which shows
le friendly spirit of rivalry be-
veen the two societies.
The program from this point
n was as follows: declamation.
“Toward Saner “Yalues,” by Coun
cil Pinnell; oration, “The Task
Ahead of Youth,” by John Crisp;
piano solo, “The Banjo,” by P. C.
Stringfield, Jr.; debate, “Resolved,
That the National Labor Relations
Board Should Be Empowered to
Enforce Arbitrations of All In-
dnstrial Disputes”; affirmative,
Robert Howard and Flowers
Clark; negative, Robert Bellinger
and Adlai Hoyle; violin solo, “The
Holy City,” by Francis Harris;
“To the Knights of Today,” by
John Ball; declamation, “The
South and Her Problems,” by
Russell Harris; vocal selections,
by J. R. Evans.
After the program a finale was
given with all the Euthalians and
Nonpareils, the sister society
members, participating. The theme
of the anniversary was further
carried out by having a replica
of the temple of Euthalia on the
stage in which Eugene Brissie and
Mildred Hardin, presidents of the
two brother-sister societies, were
seated on a throne. Euthalians,
two at a time, appeared on either
side of the temple, inarched off
the stage into the body of the
auditorium. They then sang so
ciety songs to each other.
Miss Mary Hodges
Is Taken By Death
Miss Mary Douglas Hodges,
instructor in the mathematics
department here, died at noon
Monday at her home in Mor
ristown, Tenn., after an illness
of about a month.
Miss Hodges came here as a
teacher and house mother for
the boys’ dormitories at the
beginning of the college year
in September. She was also a
teacher in the Wake Forest-
Meredith summer school here
last summer. She was educated
at Carson-Newman college and
the University of Tennessee,
and taught in the high schools
of Sevier county, Cosby Aca
demy, and the Smoky Moun
tains Academy, all in Tennes
see.
Loss of her radiant person
ality and Christian influence
will be keenly felt by those
who had the pleasure and joy
of knowing her.
Made Possible Gymnasium
Named After Him; IFas
Trustee 25 Years.
W. C. McConnell, trustee em
eritus of Mars Hill college, passed
away recently in Florida. He had
served for 25 years as a trustee.
Mr. McConnell was always a
liberal contributor to the college.
His contribution of five thousand
dollars at a time when it was
needed badly made the gym
nasium, which is named for him,
possible. He established a pre
cedent by being elected to the
Board of Trustees six times in
succession. He served 22 years as
an active member and three years
as trustee emeritus. Mr. Mc
Connell was always a progressive
member of the Board.
He was also a patron of “The
Hill,” sending all of his sons here.
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Quota of Thomasville Or
phanage Fund Made $240
By Council.
The traditional Thanksgiving
Day observance will be headed this
year by the Rev. W. R. Burrell,
of the Reid Memorial Baptist
Church, Asheville, the speaker for
the chapel program.
Mr. Burrell was born in Canada
and has traveled in several for
eign countries, his interest being
chiefly in Ethiopia.
Is a North Carolina Resident
He has, however, been a resi
dent of North Carolina for several
years. He has spoken here at the
college many times previously.
(Continued on page 4)
M. H. Represented at
College Conference
The 17th annual meeting of the
North Carolina College conference
met in Greensboro on Wednesday
and Thursday, November 3 and
4, the theme being “Better Teach
ing.”
Mars Hill was well represented
by Dean Lee and Mr. J. W. Huff.
Dr. Holland Holton of Duke was
elected president for the coming
year. James E. Hillman of the
State Department of Instruc
tion .was re-elected secretary-
with Dr. R. L. Moore, vice-
president. Dean Lee remained on
the Athletic Committee. Mr. Huff
was selected to act on the Com
mittee of Cooperative Research.
The main speakers were Dean
Mildred Thompson of Vassar col
lege; President Graham of the
University of North Carolina;
State Superintendent of Schools,
and Dr. Gilpatrick of Columbia
University.
Mr. Huff attended the annual
meeting of the North Carolina As
sociation of College Registrars
held Wednesday morning.
Blackwell Is Speaker
At State Convention
The North Carolina Baptist
Pastors Conference and the 107th
annual session of North Carolina
B&ptist State Convention met at
the First Baptist Church in Wilm
ington, November 15-16 and 16-
18 respectively. The general theme
of the convention, which was
presided over by Robert N. Simms
of Raleigh in the absence of Dr.
William Louis Poteat, Former
president of Wake Forest college
and president of the convention,
is “Christianity and World Se
curity.” Professor Hoyt Black-
well, Second vice-president of the
Convention, gave the closing ad
dress Thursday night, November
18, on the subject, “Christ and the
Emerging World Culture.”
“A Good Minister of Jesus
Christ,” First Timothy 4:6, was
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COVERING THE CAMPUS
Anniversary Season Here
With an array and display of
colors on the campus, anniversary
season is here. The Eus gave their
performance last Saturday night
and now await the Non reception.
Phis celebrate their anniversary
next Saturday and the Clio sisters
give their reception a week later.
National Art Week Observed
The art departments, under the
direction of Miss Beulah Bowden,
observed the National Art Week.
An exhibition of the art class’
work was in the library. They
were oil paintings of O. Henry’s
flower garden, and of Mars Hill.
Ray Roberts, Cynthia Hemke,
Altha Smith and Clarine Braswell
exhibited sketches from nature.
Eastern Carolina Goes Hiking
■ The low-landers of Eastern Car
olina took advantage of their
mountain surroundings on Novem
ber 6, and mounted the summit
of Bailey. Judging from the ob
servations made on their return,
the apple crop is bountiful this
year. '
“Scrib” Scribes Rough It
An over-night hike was taken
on by the members of the Scrib-
lerus Club on Tuesday night. They
ventured beyond Black Mountain,
pitched camp, and spent a quiet
night away from the mad rush of
civilization.
Memorial Service Held
A short memorial service was
held for Miss Mary Douglas
Hodges in the college auditorium
Wednesday night. The service was
under the direction of Mr. Mc
Leod, and consisted of vocal solos
by Polly Hartsell and Justin Tune;
remarks by Dr. Sams; prayer by
Mr. Lee, and a tribute given by
Eugene Brissie in behalf of the
boys in the dormitories.