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ara : ? I UKL ^ I iShS. Bones” tier. part lobe Cha >ydn tan pli pps An Be hare 5 of id,” rthl’ epti on unc allii ■St -Ugl irtl: ase life ■dye not itil as i ;ru. ea : I ice /.I in, ras: laf ;in Ba de loi toe 7 la) xir an b] f lai ;ei ni r, >P r. ni: ai EDITCI^IAL 1 * bow to C. S. Le' ° deal with bo Without halting, without rest. Lifting better up to the best; Planting seeds of knowledge pure. Through earth to ripin, through heaven endure. Mars Hill College, which might be compared to a great tree "planting its seeds of kno^' has weathered the storms and changes of more than a hundred years because its roots are in the fertile soil of Christian endeavor. Its roots run deep and encompass an indefinable 0'^ these alone cannot guarantee strength to endure. The tree itself must be permitted to ftji flourish. Ino its presence may come some thoughtless traveler who breaks its branches and ^ its trunk until damage may be done to its very life. Perhaps that thoughtless person thinkingly for lack of something more constructive to do. At the time his action seems My but the bank is broken and the little wound grows and the tree begins to decay. If we are to avoid the behavior of the thoughtless traveler, we must display a genuine i’d‘\ the task before us and in the welfare of our college. We ivill show our interest by taki"^, in whatever we do, by mastering the details of our studies, and by attending cheerfully to as the Devil of his more Vfle devils, 1 , “y one of his ^Stnts who se ,''worried. J'^ratch,” said ^ Dr. Dec( / ^tspected de« churches i , ^iment is to away Sii »nd narrow pa fL r , sensual ai M tf Sr,” that eventua I'OU' you have b t task,” sal as he rubbe horns and pitchfork. St, successful fr Sttng protege 'Pieniber tha laneous jobs which are assigned to us. If we cannot be sincerely enthusiastic about the princ'r^ policies of our college, our loyalty will be constantly put to test. If our views conflict too * with those of the college and we cannot conscientiously be loyal to it, we should seek anotl'^^ with whose policies we are more in harmony. The principles and policies of our College are not so rigid that there is no place for ff^‘‘ thought. Our great tree of knowledge will flourish only where there is initiative thoughts. We must, however use common sense and discretion in taking the initiative, and sure that our action is directed toward constructive criticism for the improvement of our / V If we have reasons to be dissatisfied with the policies of our College, we will air our to persons who are able to understand and help rather than to those who merely fan the misunderstanding and discontent. Because we know that these policies were not developed but have endured for over a hundred years we will make a special effort to learn how the') ^ veloped and the reason for their being. With knowledge comes understanding and appreciai^"’'' traditions and ideals of our College are more clearly revealed by the actual practices of et ^ Christian faculty and Christian student body than by all the official statements written tion in catalogs and quarterlies. , ™ >''worthless ‘ I^ock g The task of Mars Hill College is a responsible one. May she continue “Lifting better up to best. Planting seeds of knowledge pure!"' —Mrs. Gwvndola Fish HILLTOP—PAGE TWO t/^*t year? I, I reme ifs ’■he devil. ‘ w"'^o freed t N’t they?” *aid the agei ’Ml that" ’ teal estat »0r >le Pnions. H •n whose Convenient 'jm farted the " ^ ^all ro yot ’“ss,- Oat yng, ‘be 3 bst wh: to his fe M I*'’’ ^rid whi 'th, k Potu ^""tt people Nf ‘he Dei % S tvith a I S/ftiniscent ^ turne Mr. S
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