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Page Two THE HILLTOP. MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, N. C. November 9,>vembe Reminder of Term Gives Second Chance LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS Mid terms are now behind us and serve as a reminder that half of first semester is over. The tests represented something more than how much a student could memorize and give back to the professor parrot-fashion. They represented, and still do, a responsibility on the port of us as col lege students to do a certain task. Responsibility involves doing what one sets out to accomplish. Too many students, on this campus and other campuses as well, rmdertoke more projects than they con possibly handle and then find that some of the projects go imfinished. Responsibility also involves dependability. Once a person agrees to do a particular task there should be no wondering as to whether or not it will get done. Accepting a job, whether it be for the newspaper, annual, societies, class work or whatever, means doing what that job requires and doing it on time. Time is too valu able these days to hove to do something more than once. With one half of a semester yet left to be cov ered let's all try to put forth our best efforts to accept the responsibility that is involved. Let's give up on activity if it is too much for us to do well. Whatever is handed us, regardless of its importance, let's tackle the job and do our very best to see that it is done to the very best of our ability. —Mary Mottison Discovering Unity Thoughtful Are You ? Waldo Beach, in his book Conscience on Cam pus. said that the splinteredness of the curricu lum is one of the root causes of the lack of aca demic motivation. We as students often hove each subject separated into its tabbed section of our notebooks. We see no unity in areas of truth such as science and literature. The de nominational college has the potential to pro vide a unity, to discern a One in all the random, to discover an incentive for studying that is more important than grades. Integration of the mind should follow a belief that truths ore made one in God. The denomi national college has the potential of holding high the idea that the love of God is not merely the love of Him as a separate being. It is the love of Him through the study of his world and of the structure of his laws. —Bob Clyde '63 Frosh Rules Good I speak out in favor of the new dormitory rules we freshmen boys must follow. At first the idea of study hours seemed ridiculous; however, they hove proven of definite value. Is it possible to study with 10 other persons in your room talking as loud as they con? If we think of the purpose for which we come to college, we realize it was to study, not to keep others from doing so. I hove been a visitor on a college campus where there were no study hours or housemothers. With 150 boys in a dorm without leadership there is bound to be confusion. Let's buckle down and stick to the rules; they're for our own goodi —^Barkley Hendrix Take this thoughtfulness test and see how considerate you real ly are. Be honest with yourself— then score 10 for each question you can truly answer “Yes.” 1. Are you irritated when an old person talks too much about the past? 2. Would you rather let some one else make plans for you than plan things yourself? 3. Are you a procrastinator? 4. Do you think you’d be hap pier with no stress in your life? 5. Do you think your friends should know everything about your past life? 6. Do you find it easy to say “I’m sorry,” particularly when you’re in the wrong? 7. Do you find that wisdom comes with age? 8. Do you think shyness is a sign of inferiority? 9. Do you think a good night’s rest is the answer to most ills? Now, total up the number you’ve answered yes. Fooled you! If you’ve answered more than one Yes, you’re not as thoughtful as you’d like people to think you are. Here’s how the experts score the test: Published by the Students of Mars Hill College 0*116 Hilltop Anthology Seeks Poems Box 488-T, Mors HilL N. C. Do you write poetry? If so, the glory of having a poem published and perhaps a cash prize could be yours. Second-class postage paid at Mars Hill, N. C. Published 15 times dur ing the college year. Volume XXXVm Nov. 9, 1963 Number 5 STAFF Editor-in-Chief Mary Mattison Associate Editor Sally Osborne Feature Editor Sarah DeLancey Sports Editor Bill Deans Circulation Manager Ken Huneycutt Assistant Jim Daughtry Religion Reporter Martha Penley Reporters Sue Hatfield, Faye Shaw, Dolly Lavery, Bessie Cline, Ralph Magee, Steve Spain Typists Judy Hill, Wanda Locklear Faculty Advisor Walter Smith Poetry is now wanted for the 1963-64 “Inter-Collegiate Poetry Congress Anthology.” Selections will be based on poetic merit and chosen from colleges through the nation. A first prize of $25 will be awarded; second and third prizes are $15 and $10. QoodOL Wiiie All entries must be submitted by Nov. 25 to Inter-Collegiate Poetry Congress, 528 Market St., Lewisburg, Penn. All contributors will be noti fied of the editor’s decision with in two weeks. Future publishing rights to any articles accepted will be retained by the author. Opportunity Is Defined, Praise wo Althoug Each dawning day may be considered a jr, some opportunity to do well our part in the moir work; before us. In the words of Cotton Mather, 'le to pa opportimities to do good ore our talents." d wate word opportunity, like the related term opird of tune, is a derivation from the Latin opporhiH-organ from ob, meaning to be opposite (near to), een the portus, port or harbor. d Treat Opportunity has been portrayed by on (Mr. Mel as exceptionally attractive, although everrtment ing and not infrequently somewhat elusive, one of gret, enshrouded in somber mourning attire, t the tr shovm following, ever seeking to overtake t! who failed to move forward. Benjamin Disraeli has written, "The seen success in life is for a man to be ready foi opportunity when it comes." Early in life Abraham Lincoln resolved, "I study and get ready and the opportunity come." 4’4’4’4"l" 1. Yes? Shame on you. Grow up. It’s time you realized that old folks often have little to occupy their time and mind; therefore, the past becomes a greater reality than the present. 2. Yes? Better shape up. You’re not thoughtful—you’re just scared of responsibility. 3. Yes? Putting off something until tomorrow might mean you’re being considerate. More likely, it means you’ll do most anything to avoid an unpleasant task. 4. Yes? How dull can you get! Doctors say that stress is both normal and necessary for healthy living. 5. Yes? You’re not thoughtful —you’re just guilty about your past behavior. True thoughtful ness never hurts another person and too much unloading talk can be harmful. 6. Yes? You’re kidding your self. It’s hard to admit you’re wrong and takes maturity to do so. "Life's great opportunities," it has been n "often open on the road of daily duties." "How often do we sigh for opportunities ol ing good, whilst we neglect the opening Providence in little things, which would freqi ly lead to the accomplishment of most impel usefulness!"—George Crobbe. "It is common to overlook what is necii keeping the eye fixed on something remote the same manner present opportunities ore' lected and attainable good is slighted by ro busied in extensive ranges and intent upor ture advantages."—Samuel Johnson. "Great opportunities come to all, but man: not know they hove met them. The only f oration to take advantage of them is simpl delity to what each day brings."—A. E. I ning. "Opportunity passes by those who are prepared to avail themselves of it."—Will Lyon Phelps. In the words of Henry J. Kaiser, "Troubl only opportunity in work clothes." P C ma "The trouble with opportunity is that it comes disguised as hard work," another he served. 7. Yes? You’re just growing older. A thoughtful person is also understanding, and with under standing comes the ability to gain from experience and knowledge. 8. Yes? Not at all! That shrink ing violet may be coverup for a personality of strong superiority. If you’re thoughtful, you’ll help him understand that he can show his true personality without fear of criticism. 9. Yes? Suggesting sleep in stead of a night on the town may not be thoughtful at all. The tired one may be bored—true thought fulness would understand that a change of pace is in order. The use of one's opportunities in the mosl sirable manner, it may be noted, is of nif significance. | "Behold, I hove set before thee on open c and no man con shut it."—Rev. 3:8. "God never shuts one door but that he o! another," someone has said. The only way to keep an open door ops to enter that open door."—Dr. Baker James ^ then. "An opportunity grasped and used prodij at least one other opportunity."—^Dr. Chestej Swor. I Never think that God's delays ore God'M nials. Hold on, hold fast, hold out! PotienC genuine."—Count de Buffon. "Patient waiting is often the highest wet doing God's will."—Jeremy Collier. Among the opportunities of the passing t surely we would wish not to underestimate significance of the human personality, the 1 est creation. We would desire to oppropric recognize and respect Man's dignity in his ^ his Worth, and his Belief, as was rec^ brought to our attention in a most helpful 1 ner by a visiting speaker, the Rev. Emory T ham. The more sympathies we gain or owakei what is beoutifuL by so much deeper will b« sympathy for that which is most beautiful human soul."—James Russell Lowell. I’ve heard that it’s in vogue this year To compliment one Bill Shakes peare So, hoping that I’ll not offend I’ll merely say, “No comprehend.” While I recall his works, immor tal, I make much more of baby’s chortle. Though England claims him her great writer, I wish the world one writer lighter. —Guilford KRAX Obedience must be the struggle and di *y| of our life. Obedience, not hard and forcedi ready, loving and spontaneous; the doW duty, not merely that the duty may be don& that the soul in doing it may become capabi reviving and uttering God."—Phillips Broo) The optimist is one who believes in Go^' the right, in his fellowman, and in himself’ ■' believes that God and right ultimately will He lives to serve his fellowmen and makeS most of adverse circumstances. "He believes that this is a world of low * order) and that the some righteous forces won in the post will win today. He fills his with the good, and the beautiful and the ch®* things of life."—J. Whitcomb Broughter. —L. M. 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