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THE HILLTOP^ MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
Former Roommates
Trade Professions
President Blackwell, Grover
Jones Change Callings
While In School Here
In 1919 two brisk youngsters
from Kershaw, South Carolina,
came to Mars Hill Academy. Both
had just returned from France,
where they fought in the front
ranks during the World War. The
two veterans, attended for three
years, finishing in 1922. One of
the boys is Hoyt “Daddy” Black-
well, now President here; the oth
er is Grover H. Jones, judge and
prominent lawyer of High Point,
North Carolina.
It is reported that the boys
came to Mars Hill—Jones to stu
dy for the ministry and Black-
well, it is thought inclined more
toward law. The ultimate result
waS a reciprocated order; Jones
became a lawyer and Blackwell a
preacher, each holding the posi
tions already mentioned.
The two grew up together at
Kershaw, played together, were in
the war together, roomed togeth
er here, and debated extensively
together. Upon leaving Mars Hill,
Mr. Blackwell went to Wake For
est college and on to the Semi
nary at Louisville. Mr. Jones re
ceived his law training at the
University of North Carolina and
later established himself at High
Point.
Society Offers
Many Advantages
Of all the extra-curricular ac
tivities of the school, the literary
societies are one of the most ben
eficial, for they do more to bring
the students together in brother
hood than any other organization.
The societies serve many pur
poses and offer many opportuni
ties, all of which teach the mem
bers how to live with ethers, and
which lead to the development of
strbhg Christian character.
Discipline and punctuality are
two fine qualities that are em
phasized by the literary societies
of Mars Hill college. If a student
disobeys any of the regulations,
he is punished according to the
seriousness of the offense. The
members must be punctual in all
Best Wishes for
the Coming Year!
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of their activities, as this is one
of the main qualities for which
the societies are noted.
Parliamentary law and public
speaking are specialties of the so
cieties. Here a student usually
learns more parliamentary law
than he learns anywhere else, for
here he has the advantage of see
ing ;it put into practice and of
practicing it himself. He is taught
how to express himself clearly,
forcefully, and tactfully before
an audience, without any unnec
essary embarrassment. This train
ing is especially beneficial to
those who are not able, financial
ly or otherwise, to take lessons in
expression or to join the dramat
ic clubs
The societies are based on re
sponsibility; for every office,
however small, carries with it
certain responsibilities and duties
which must be performed effi
ciently if the society is to be a
success. The friendly rivalry be
tween societies is an aid to both,
for it encourages the members to
make the best of their respective
societies, and to go higher than
ever before. The societies en
courage their members to seek
the worthwhile things in life, and
to be content with "only the best
that life has to offer.
W. R. Wagoner Gives
Aims Of The B.S.U.
(Continued from page 1)
light,” as the theme of the com
ing year.
After Worth Grant led in
prayer, “Beneath the Cross of
Jesus” was sung by a quartet of
college students.
As principal speaker of the
morning program, Mr. Wagoner
earnestly stated his desire for
every student at Mars Hill to
come to know Christ by first
cultivating a prayer life, and
then adjusting themselves to God
and present surroundings. He told
of how discouraged he -yvas two
years ago when he came to Mars
Hill, and through his' relationship
with Christian students and how
he became a Christian. He ex
pressed. his admiration of the
football player whq carries Christ
on the football field with him and
who indulges in all religious or
ganizations.
The B.S.U., which is the con
necting link between the church
and the college, is backing the
college to the best of their abil
ity. Mr. Wagoner told of his
wish to make this the best year
for Christ that this college has
ever known and throughout the
coming year make Christ pre
eminent—the prayer and aim of
the B.S.U.
Furniture Completes
Beauty Of Dormitory
(Continued from page 1)
for teachers and guests which are
furnished with the Early Ameri
can type of furniture. The beds
are large four-posters, and each
room has a private bath which is
finished in black and yellow
tiles.
Just off the main reception
room is a serving kitchen fur
nished with an electric range and
various facilities for serving. In
the basement are the post-office,
and tubs for laundering, and on
each floor are the supply closets
and all-white tile bath rooms
equipped with both bathtubs and
showers.
Many of these beautifully fur
nished rooms were furnished by
friends of the college. The fol
lowing list includes the names of
those who have furnished rooms:
Mr. Hoyt Blackwell, Miss Stella
Cerver, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Can-
up, First Baptist Chuixh of Spin-
dale, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Black-
well, Rev. W. R. Bradshaw, Mrs.
W. E. Wilkins, Mr. R. M. Lee,
Mr. O. E. Roberts, The Laurel
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OLD AND NEW
STUDENTS
May We Continue to Serve
You As We Have in
the Past . .
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staff. Miss Cora Frances Parks,
Dr. B. W. Spilman, Mrs. W. F.
Robinson, Mrs. A. R. Brown, Mrs.
W. H. Morrow, Mr. Goldman,
Miss Rebecca Ward, Marshall B.
Church, and The Forsyth County
Alumni Association.
Dr. Ralph Herring
Talks At Opening
(Continued from page 1)
Wake Forest college, who was
last year in the public relations
department of Northwestern uni
versity, will be instructor in the
English department; Miss Kath
ryn Logan, of Asheville, a grad
uate of the Woman’s college of
the University of North Carolina
and an M.A. graduate of Colum-
A IlEAKTY
WELCOME .
to Old and New
Stiulents!
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bia university, will be hostess in
the Edna Corpening Moore dorm-i
itory for women; Dr. R. LJ
Moore, president-emeritus of thej
college, becomes professor
Greek and Bible.
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find, we believe, that we carry the largest stock of school
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