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CONTENTS EDITORIALS PAGE A Debating Society 6 Let George Do It 6 How About the SucoNIAN? .7 LITERARY Private Life of George Washington 8 DE FOREST STONE Abraham Lincoln 9 W. G. LOVELESS Success 10 H. A. MUNSON About Thought 11 J. A. LELAND MISSIONARY Is Your Answer Ready? 12 R. L. KIMBLE Our High Calling 13 MARCELLA CLOCK The Ministerial Band 14 God's Plan for Us 15 W. 0. BERRY POEM TO LINCOLN 16 MARGARET E. SANGSTER A TRIBUTE 17 W. M. C. TO WOODROW WILSON NEWS NOTES 18 About the School, and About the Sanitarium, and About the Alumni SLIGO DRIPS 20 JAMES LELAND THE WHITE AND THE BLUE 22

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A Debating Team

FEW years back a small eastern col- forceful arrangement, (this was an un- A lege suddenly sprang into the lime- usual departure in debating); and (3) light of intercollegiate activities when its that they should have one or two slogans debating team, composed chiefly of young expressing their chief point of argument, men who were working their way through and by coupling this catch-phrase with college, surprised the college world by de- every point made, it became so forceful by feating some ten or more of the leading repetition that when the debate was over American universities in debate. Among the high sounding eloquence of the oppo- them was Harvard, which hitherto had nents was forgotten in the direct forceful- been a champion. The little college then ness of the appeal made by the slogan. challenged the mighty Oxford to a debate, This is the story of Bates College in much to the amusement of the latter. Lewiston, Maine. The alumni society raised money enough There is no reason why a debating team to send the American team ,to England. would not be a valuable addition to the ac- It came back with victory; since then the tivities of W. M. C. and would be a focus English team has made a special visit to for school spirit which the school needs. this country in a return challenge to the Think it over; and when the officers of the plucky little team. Students Association start something along These phenomenal victories led to an these lines, back it up. And if the officers investigation of the method of instruction do not start it, demand it of them. that the team had received. It was found that the boys were not classed among the prodigies, but that the instructor of the LET GEORGE DO IT department had employed three tactics based on phsycological principles that in Did you ever hear this? themselves compelled victory. They were: The Exodus had its Moses; the Ref- (1) that the boys before going on the ormation, its Luther; the French 'Revo- platform should saturate themselves with lution, its Robespierre and Danton; the their subject to such an extent that there American Revolution, its Henry Clay, its would not be a single point pro or con Washington and its Hancock; in short, with which they were not thoroughly fa- every movement of advancement has had miliar; (2) that they should use only plain a leading figure to influence and guide it. homely Anglo-Saxon words in their most In each case the need brought forth the THE SLIGONIAN 7 man, who directed the spirit that was the HOW ABOUT THE SLIGONIAN? cause of bringing him to prominence. The "When is the February number of the same is true in the sphere of documents SLIGONIAN coming out?" and constitutions. Thirteenth century "Say, when am I going to get the SLI- England had its Magna Charta, and sev- GONIAN?" enteenth century England its Bill of Fortunately such questions as these have Rights; and this was for no other reason not impelled public opinion to the point of than that the people rebelled at existing action; otherwise, "the Staff" would not conditions. These documents were the get out of the hospital in time to edit the outgrowth of a feeling of discontent that March issue. had been brewing for centuries. Pat yourself on the back that you are That is the point. now, however, reading the answer to your Why did the entire body of students so question. And had it been in our power to emphatically and unanimously register a do so you would have received it long be- desire to "bury" the constitution only a fore. short time ago? The constitution as it Before criticising too severely, remember then stood was worthless, and valuable that the new board is always elected in time was wasted every week in going over mid-year, and is not given power to act the formalities of a system that produced until it is too late to issue its first number no apparent results. during the month in which it is elected. To better social conditions , to provide Consequently, we have been forced to com- a means of building up the body physical- bine the February and March issues, and ly is nothing more than an inductive meth- will make up for the loss by publishing a od of improving spiritually the individ- special Summer Number, after school has ual and the school. If this is the pur- closed. pose of the new constitution why not back This is not an apology, but a plea, for it to the limit? This means individual ini- the Staff which shall be elected next Jan- tiative, and nothing short of that. It uary. According to the Constitution, the means that YOU have a job to do. Staff is to take up its duties at the begin- There are too many in the world who car- ry around the old idea of "Let George do ning of the second semester. Why not it." If YOU want to see this college have insert also a clause, causing the elections to a debating society, a literary club, or a be made a few weeks early; in this way more progressive form of athletics and giving the new Staff ample time to become physical culture, talk about it to every one acclimated, and to lay plans for the man- you meet; and remember that YOUR en- agement of its new duties? EDITOR. thusiasm will boost such activities a great way. Neither a borrower nor a lender be : For loan oft loses both itself and friend, A knavish speech sleeps in a foolish air. And borrowing dulls the edge of hus- —Shakespeare in "Hamlet." bandry. This above all : to thine own self be true "You may glean knowledge by read- And it must follow, as the night the day, ing, but you must separate the wheat Thou canst not then be false to any man. from the chaff by thinking." —Shakespeare in "Hamlet." LITERARY DEPARTMENT

The Private Life of George Washington DE FOREST STONE MERICA is always rich in fitting At the age of fifteen he decided to be- A voices to commemorate the virtues come a midshipman on a British man of and services of her illustrious citizens. war. His baggage was prepared for the And in every strain of affectionate admir- journey, but his mother's sorrow caused the ation and thoughtful discrimination, the plan to be abandoned. Thus we cannot men in Congress, the pulpit, and the press, consider that he would have been the man who saw the glory of his prime—the in the place he was if it hadn't been for younger generations which cherish the tra- his mother. dition of his devoted life—have spoken the General Washington was not less dis- praise of George Washington. But here tinguished as a farmer, than as a warrior at the city he founded, we think it just and a statesman. He undertook every- that the great work of his life was not lo- thing on a large scale, proportioned to his cal or limited; that it was as large as liberty great and comprehensive mind; and his and as broad as humanity, and that his exact and exemplary method in transact- name, therefore, is not the treasure of a ing all his business, enabled him to accom- nation only, but a universal possession. plish more, and in a more perfect and ad- Some instances in his private life afford an vantageous manner, than perhaps any understanding of the reason why his public other man of the age. services were so singularly successful. Every Saturday afternoon he was ac- George Washington's early education, customed to receive reports from his over- conducted by a private tutor under the seers, even during his command of our direction of his father, was such as favored armies, and his Presidency of the United the production of an athletic and vigorous States, and the results were kept in books. body, and the formation of a correct and Order and economy were established in all solid mind. Inhaling pure mountain air, departments in and out of doors. accustomed to the healthful occupations of Agriculture was his favorite employ- rural life, and the manly toils of the chase, ment, and he pursued it in a manner his limbs expanded to an unusual, robust, worthy of himself. One great object but well proportioned and graceful size, which he ever kept in view, was to intro- adapted to endure the fatigues of his fu- duce or augment the culture of those ture life, and to sustain the active energy articles which he conceived would be the of his noble soul. (Continued on Page 22) THE SLIGONIAN Abraham Lincoln Given in Chapel February 12, 1924 W. C. LOVELESS • N our "hero worship" we are prone to to his knees, and in a squatting position, I forget those humbler days of Abraham drank from the bunghole. Naturally we Lincoln, when he was building into his are inclined to believe it was only water in character the very fundamentals that have the barrel. caused his name to be an immortal word The thing that has caused the very name on the lips of the American people. of Lincoln to be enthroned in the hearts and It is not my aim to present a critical affections of the American people was his story of the life of ,this dead hero, but a love for honesty and justice. He was able simple story—just a common man who to project himself with a mighty force and knew the struggles and achievements that fling the weight of his whole being into his are gained from an education in the uni- work, ever gathering strength and courage versity of hard knocks. from his failures and mistakes. Many of the admirers and lovers of Lin- If Lincoln was not inspired of God, then coln hardly realize that he was born into neither were Luther, Wesley or Huss. If this world as other squawking, howling in- Lincoln was not inspired by God, then fants, with the same temptations that be- there is no such thing on earth as special fall all who are born mortal: in this world providence or the interposition of divine where men are "shaking up or rattling power in the affairs of men. He ascended down." the mount where he could see the fair Another fact that startles the adherers fields and the weighted vineyards of the of Lincoln, is to know that he was not "promised land," but, like the leader of born a leader of men. He was sent into Israel, he was not permitted to come to the this world unfurnished with that modula- possession of it. ting and restraining balance wheel, which (Continued on Page 21) we call a sense of humor. We are ready to fall back in amazement His heart was as great as the world, but when we hear the words falling from the there was no room in it to hold the memory lips of a true American, that such a man of a wrong.---Einerson. made failures or mistakes. Well, that is just what happened to him. In 1831 we THE best doctors in the world are Doc- find "Abe" starting a little old one-horse tor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merry- store in a backwoods town of Indiana, man.--Swift. with a drunkard and a whisky so t for a partner. While we have no doubt, in our "IF the single man plant himself indom- minds, but what "Abe" was a total ab- itably on his instincts, and there abide, the stainer from all strong drink, nevertheless, huge world will come round to him." we have these unexplainable facts from history. It gives us a little glimpse of THE only reward of virtue is virtue; the Lincoln's great strength to know he hoisted only way to have a friend is to be one.— a whisky barrel of considerable contents Emerson. 10 THE SLIGONIAN What is Success ?

H. A. MUNSON.

UCCESS is a wonderful and desirable Is success power or position? It may S accomplishment. It is the success- 6e power, because power breeds respect, ful termination of some enterprise. Every responsibility, and advancement. But ambitious man or woman, in some part of power and position also breed corruption, his or her life, falls victim to its alluring selfishness and greed. And we see that call, and the results may be either good or that is not success. bad for the individual or community or For instance, take the man with the the nation. millions of dollars, which he has made at We all have our opinion of what a suc- the expense of the other fellow. Is he suc- cessful man is today. Some have noble cessful and is he happy? No, he has ideas of success, but the thought that is power and position, but he is not happy. uppermost in our minds today, of a suc- Why is he not happy? He is not happy cessful man, is a man who has made him- and contented because he is not a man! self enormously wealthy. We do not take He cannot look the world squarely in the into consideration how he got his wealth face. By rights his wealth does not be- or position. The fact that he has it is long to him. His is not the perfect peace enough to make us fawn on him and re- and harmony with the world that comes spect him above the common person. from just dealings with his fellowmen, but But cannot we look on the inside of an ephemeral peace, giving joy at only this so-called success? Does the accmula- rare moments, because it is not based on the solid foundation of honesty, integrity, tion of a great deal of wealth indicate a and justice. truly successful man? We will say that it does, in that it makes possible schools, Then what is success? It is stated as churches, hospitals, institutions of char- the prosperous termination of some enter- ity, the advancement of science and med- prise. But we have seen that this does icine, and in fact everything that is of not mean gaining power by knocking benefit. But the way in which a man someone else in the head. It is not get- becomes wealthy determines whether we ting wealth by manipulating the natural can class him among the truly successful resources or exploiting one's fellow-men. or not. Did he get his wealth by manip- It is not getting power, position, or wealth ulating the natural resources that belong by having it willed to you regardless of to the nation as a whole? Did he get it your mental ability. by dominating and exploiting his less for- We will agree that success is the pros- tunate fellow-citizens? If he did, he is perous termination of some enterprise, but not a really successful man. But wealth is that enterprise has got to be in the right not real success, because wealth fosters line. The most honorable enterprise in aristocracy, undemocratic social classes, the world is development! Unselfish de- profiteering, domination, exploitation, class velopment of natural resources for the struggle and vain show. good of the public, development of science THE SLIGONIAN 11 and medicine for the advancement and and made something of life. He has real profit of the human race, development of happiness and peace in his heart and is a inventions that are helpful and uplifting, man to be envied, respected, and honored. and, greatest of all, the development That success is not in material goods of of personality, individuality, uprightness, this world, but is a success that is ever- justice, love of truth, education, ideals, lasting. The efforts of this success will and character. When one has lived a be rewarded in the last days by the ap- good, upright life, has a position that sup- pearing of the final Judge. And at that ports him and his family decently, and time, and not till then, will the world has developed and acquired these things, know what true success is. Then any man he has acquired success. who has acquired it will know that the If he has successfully abstained from all reward is so great that the effort or pain worldly temptations and is living in the is not given consideration; the obstacles spirit of the Golden Rule, he has lived overcome will not be thought of.

About Thought

HERE is something about the make- and why it should so shrink from thought Tup of the carnal and mortal nature of processes, is a question that not a few have the human biped that strenuously objects pondered over. to exercise. And really now, it makes Did you ever think of something while little difference whether that exercise is in a certain room in a certain position, work or play. The person that puts forth then leaving the room and entering another noticeable effort at play, will, in the aver- room try to remember what it was you age case, put forth an equal amount at thought of while in that first room? Per- work. Again, the amount of this effort is, haps it was a name, or a date, or a slogan, to quite a certain degree, proportional to or perchance it may have been something the amount of mental activity carried on you were supposed to purchase from the in the brain of that person. Now, stepping store. And didn't you find it necessary to one notch lower, and delving deep into the go back into the first room and stand in present subject: There is hardly any limit exactly the same position you were in when to the amount of physical exertions the the sudden thought came to you, in order human being is willing to undergo, in to bring back to your mind that thought? order to escape that painful process of Perhaps you happened to be gazing at a mental activity. Why the brain should certain picture or wall decoration at the be so averse to forming mental concepts, (Continued on Page 22) MISSIONARY DEPARTMENT Edited by Ray Kimble

URING the college days it is well for In the heathen lands there are more than D us, as students, to give thought to one billion souls who have heard but little some of the more important things about about the gospel. Some of these have had us. it is impossible to shut ourselves glimpses of the light, and are sending out away from the realities of life, and sink calls for help. Truly these people are turn- deep in study and meditation over our ing away from degrading customs, away daily program. As we study and pass on from lifelong superstition and darkness, from year to year to higher steps in our seeking light. Hungry souls are these, with educational quest, we should not leave be- but a taste of the better things, and crav- hind the real issues of life. Place them in ing for more. The head man in a village open view and then ask ourselves, "What in India told one of our missionaries that is my purpose in getting an education?" he and his family were willing to make any This seems necessary, for with the answer, sacrifice, however great, in order to obtain we are better prepared to shape our plans a home in the "new earth." From all the and strive for a definite goal. distant lands such reports come in. They In considering these definite goals, we are ready and waiting. should aim high. As W. M. C. students, When we think of these people with but the purpose for which we are in college few opportunities, far away in the jungles should be an important one, controlled and of strange lands, it seems as though a voice steadied by a simple faith which places no comes very near, and is heard saying, "Give limit to the power of God, determined to ye them to eat." These are words from the reach the mark. Carey, the great pioneer Master, which convey his plan for others. missionary of modern missions, dared to do What a privilege this is to be permitted to this. His plans were broad; his undertak- have a part in the giving of the gospel. It ings great. "Attempt great things for God; is a broad plan our Saviour made and it expect great things from God," was his reaches each of us. life's motto. Are we, as students, willing to accept the There are many opportunities on every challenge and make good the opportuni- side that invite us on to success. There ties God places before us? During our are many needs about us that urge recogni- school days are we making the needed pre- tion. And too, there are many pathetic parations; are we considering the impor- pleas from distant lands, the darker cor- tant thing of life? When the hour strikes ners of the earth, calling for help. What and the time arrives for us to take up are we doing with these opportunities? Is work in some needy place, what will our our life's goal and plan broad enough to let answer be? them in? R. L. KIMBLE THE SLIGONIAN 13 Our High Calling MARCELLA KLOCK

HAT a privilege to be a young Just what end are we endeavoring to gain W person of this generation! We, into in treating the sick? Primarily we are whose lives this gospel has come while we trying to bring them back to health, but are still in our youth, are especially fortu- should this be our only aim? Should our nate since we have the opportunity to interest cease when we have helped to make choose early that profession or line of work the body strong? If so, ours is a one- for which we are fitted. sided profession. These questions are an- "Men have varied gifts, and some are swered in the example that is set before us. better adapted to one branch of work than "The Saviour made each work of healing an another. What one man would fail to do, occasion for implanting divine principles his brother minister may be strong to ac- in the mind and soul. This was the pur- complish. The work of each in his posi- pose of His work. He imparted earthly tion is important." Gospel Workers p.482. blessings that He might incline the hearts It is to those who have in their hearts a of men to receive the gospel of His grace." desire to become nurses that these few Ministry of Healing p. 20. Can there be words are written. any doubt then as to the sacredness or res- To every nurse during his training there ponsibility connected with the care of comes the temptation to get out and make the sick? money. This feeling grows until it seems Every Seventh Day Adventist young per- an absolute necessity. Yet how different son who has medical training should be is the feeling when we read these words directly connected with some branch of about our Saviour: "His life was one of the Lord's work. By virtue of our train- constant self-sacrifice. He had no home in ing we are pledging ourselves to His ser- this world except as the kindness of friends vice. What a wonderful thing it would be 'provided for Him as a wayfarer. He came if all nurses should live up to this pledge, to live in our behalf the life of the poorest, and to walk and work among the needy and this would be true if each one realized and the suffering." However his life was the true purpose of our profession. not one of sadness, for we are told that "He "The duty and delight of all service is was always patient and cheerful, and the to uplift Christ before the people. This is afflicted hailed Him as a messenger of the end of all true labor." Gospel Workers life and peace." Ministry of Healing p. 19. page 485. Upon contemplation of these words we see the purpose of our profession in a new light, and cease to value our earthly reward in dollars and cents. To be "hailed as a "A purpose is always a companion. messenger of life and peace" is indeed re- An earnest purpose is the closest of ward enough. There is no work on earth companions. To fulfill duties is more which carries with it such rich blessingi as than to enjoy pleasures—it carries its medical work. own reward." 14 THE SLIGONIAN The Ministerial Band

W. W. JENNINGS

"Hello, old man." controls them, these twenty will so present "Hello, Bob, come right in and take the truth that twenty more will be that chair over there." added'." "Thanks." "Is that in volume one?" "You will have to excuse us this morn- "No, it is volume six, page 411 and 414." ing, we are a little late with our break- Russell, who was a tall well-built man, fast." arose , from the table and walked across "Oh, that's all right, go ahead and finish the room, took from the shelf his note- it." book and put down the reference. It was Russell Graham poured some more evident that he had been impressed. syrup upon the large pancake that was "Do you know that I have thought upon his plate and Mrs. Graham placed a possibly the Lord had a similar work for still larger one on top of it. me to do after I have gained a deeper ex- "Say, Russell," continued Bob, "I would perience froin the canvassing field?" said like to talk to you about the ministry. I Russell. have been asked to prepare an article upon "Well, I am glad to • know that you feel this subject for the SLIGONIAN, and that way about it, for I am sure that you thought that if we could talk the matter are on the right track." over together I might get some new "I have just been reading 'In His Steps,' material." and I have been deeply impressed with the Bob Jenkins was a student of . the suffering need of humanity and their great Washington Missionary College who was need of a Saviour. Have you ever read preparing for the ministry, and was room- it?" ing in the same house. The two boys had "No, I never have, but I would like to." become fast friends and their problems "Say, Bob, do you think you can come were one. up some other time and talk this matter "I have just been reading in the 'Testi- over? We are planning to visit the Con- monies' upon this subject, said Bob, and gressional Library this morning and are I found the following quotation, 'Some anxious to get away as soon as possible; have been encouraged to take a course of but I will be very glad to talk this over study in medical lines who ought to be with you." preparing themselves to enter the minis- "Oh, that's all right, but, say, before try. The Lord calls for more ministers I go, wouldn't you like to attend the min- to labor in His vineyard.' isterial band with me this coming Sabbath, "Say, listen to this one, 'The number we meet at two o'clock?" of workers in the ministry is not to be less- "Why, yes; will you call for me and we ened, but greatly increased. Where there can go together." is trow one minister in the field, twenty "Good bye, Russell." are to be added; and if the Spirit of God "Good bye, Bob." THE SLIGONIAN 15 God's Plan for Us W. 0. BERRY

HE Gospel to all Washington and sur- We plan to have two automobile loads Trounding towns before June the first of our enthusiastic young people visit the is the responsibility that our Young Peo- homes of the nearby towns every Sabbath ple's Missionary Volunteers are shoulder- with Present Truth series. We want to get ing. We request the prayers of every loyal in touch with our churches in the city and Seventh-day Adventist that God will help secure their help in carrying forward our us to accomplish this great work. God has program, that when school closes in May told us to warn the world of its approach- we may all be able to look back and say, ing doom, and whether the people will hear "Lord, it is good that we have been here." or forbear, we are to do our part in warn- I know that our good people in and near ing them. Washington will be more than glad to help We have a special testimony to the us in this God-given work. I call it God- young and the old members of the Seventh- given because Sister White names it that day Adventist church at the Capitol city. in the above reference. In "Life Sketches," page 397, we find the following' in regard to Washington: "My A RESOLUTION hopes for this place are high. The country I wandered alone in the moonlight, for miles and miles around Washington is Weary and ill at ease, Because I'd made a failure, to be worked from here. I am so thankful And two or three E's and D's. that our work is to be established in this So right there alone in the moonlight, place. Were Christ here upon the ground, I decided I'd start again, He would say, "Lift up your eyes and look "I'll not go to class without study, on the fields; for they are white already to And be like the rest of men." harvest." There is no better time to fulfill I felt sure I had learned the lesson That was meant for me that day, this testimony than at the present. "To- But, alas, I was soon drifting backward— day, if ye will hear His voice"—hearken. Back to the same old way. We young people of the Missionary Volun- I went in and thought it over, teer Society believe that God is calling And wondered what I could do; Maybe I had the wrong subjects; upon us to go forward in this work and And perhaps too many, too. search out the honest in heart in this city. We believe that a Missionary Volunteer Maybe I had the spring fever At the wrong time of the year, is a volunteer missionary, a missionary who Perhaps I was merely lazy; is willing to serve without a salary. "The The worst thing I could fear. ground whereon thou standest is holy,"were At last, I reached my conclusion: the words of God to Moses. We should I needed an iron will,— I stretched and reached for my Latin, not wait till we are sent out by the con- And studied the dry verbs till ferences to China, India, South America, The lights "blinked" to stop me. etc., to begin our labors for souls. There So I put the book away. are souls right at our doors who are hunger- I felt I'd gained the victory, I knew I had won the day. ing for the bread of life. Let us feed them. --Stanley Altman. ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Child of the boundless prairie, son of the virgin soil, Heir to the bearing of burdens, brother to them that toil; God and nature together shaped him to lead in the van, In the stress of her wildest weather when the nation needed a man.

Eyes of a smoldering fire, heart of a lion at bay, Patience to plan for tomorrow, valor to serve for today; Mournful and mirthful and tender, quick as a flash with a jest, Hiding with gibe and great laughter the ache that was dull in his breast!

Met were the man and the hour — man who was strong for the shock! Fierce were the lightnings unleashed; in the midst he stood fast as a rock. Comrade he was, and commander, he who was meant for the time; Iron in council and action, simple, aloof and sublime.

Swift slip the years from their tether, centuries pass like a breath; Only some lives are immortal, challenging dark- ness and death. Hewn from the stuff of the martyrs, write in the star dust his name, Glowing, untarnished, transcendent, high on the records of time. —Margaret E. Sangster. WOODROW WILSON

ROSELLE MERCIER MONTGOMERY The eagle has passed on !—into the blue— And all the chattering of the sparrows dies. They could not bear to see the eagle rise Beyond the reaches that their small wings knew, Above the housetops they could compass too— But though they strove to blind the eagle's eyes With fluttering wings—to stay him with their cries, He rose and passed—above, beyond their view.

An eagle always is a lonely one— The far heights call to him and he must go; But little birds cannot look on the sun, And what an eagle knows they cannot know— When he is gone the small ones know, at last, That there, above their head, an eagle passed? —From the Literary Digest.

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HILE the American people are At 3:30 P. M. of the Wednesday fol- W joyfully honoring the anniversary lowing his death the entire nation stood of the births of two of their foremost Pres- at respectful attention in honor of the man idents in this month of February, they are who for eight years led this country also compelled to perform the sad duty of through the most troublous times in its in- paying the last earthly tribute to the late ternational history; and who, in spite of Ex-president Woodrow Wilson, the last of broken health, continued to fight for the the trio of epoch-making Presidents. ideal which he had conceived for his Mr. Wilson died at his home at 2340 country. S street, N. W., Sunday morning February 3, 1924, the direct cause being digestive There is no man, regardless of politi- troubles. Indirectly, however, the cause cal affiliations or personal bias, who is not dates back to that day in Witchita, Kan- compelled to look with respect and admir- sas, when his health broke down after ation upon Woodrow Wilson, the man who, fighting so long and steadily for the League in every position of responsibility made a of Nations. The four succeeding years success, whether a professor, author, his- displayed an indomitable courage in at- torian, university president, Governor, dip- tempting to regain his former physique. lomat, or President of the United States.

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DR. YEUELL LECTURES DID THE BOYS ENTERTAIN? Many were the expressions of apprecia- Yes indeed! they gave an entertainment tion voiced by the students over the (the boys). If you weren't there, you should have been. This is what they did. week-night lectures conducted by Dr. To start with, the platform looked like one Yeuell. As we had been told, he truly of their rooms in the Dormitory. The stud- compared favorably with -the more prom- ents supposed to be rooming in this room were inent travel lectures, such as Newman and Freshmen—"green Freshmen"—Messers Han- sen and Williams. Messers Willet and Bragan Burton Holmes. From his wide range of agree with them that the first year of college subjects, he presented four of the best we life is not exactly what the layman says it is. could have been privileged to listen to. After the platform was cleared for the next France, Today and Yesterday, act, six sturdy specimens of manhood stepped was a fine forward. With the exception of black neck- presentation of historical facts. In all his ties, they were garbed in white. They carried lectures, Dr. Yeuell incorporates informa- weapons with them, known as dumb-bells. tion of literary and musical artists and When the music started, they began waving these instruments around in a manner quite their works, and painters, which lend added commendable. Mr. Gilbert "is no dumb-bell" interest and color to the topics. The sec- —he swings one too well. ond lecture on Beauty Spots of Italy was A little rustle and a few deft movements and lo, the platform was a room again. Mr. one of benefit and beauty, but the follow- Weis, the Sophomore occupying the room, ing lecture was the finest given. This was would have enjoyed the evening himself had it The Passion Play of Oberammergau, which not been for the shoe-string around his neck. No, he didn't tie the shoe-string on the wrong gave us an insight into the lives of the men end—it was his neck-tie. Man is so vain. But and women who live as perfectly as they this didn't worry him so much as "to study or know how in order that they may present not to study." a true depiction of the life of Christ. The next transformation revealed a Junior's These people live in Oberammergau, Ger- room. Have you any doubts, friend, whether or not, it is hard to awake in the morning when many, a village of about 2,000. They are the alarm goes off? Ask Messers Corbett all artists, and carve from wood all manner and Pohle how the art is accomplished. When of wonderful pieces, which they are now their alarm went off, they mechanically turned it off and settled down for another sleep. selling on their tour throughout the United The last scene brought us to the climax of States. Dr. Yeuell's closing lecture was college days—final rehearsal for Commence- Beauty Spots of America. As students, we ment exercises. Ah, brother, knowest thou wish to extend a hearty invitation to Dr. the surpressed agony experienced by those immortal Seniors as they anticipate the clos- Yeuell to return at a future date and again ing scenes of college life? But the class honor us with more such educational and "profit" had a large roll with him and he uplifting lectures. went right through it without stumbling the way some people do when it comes to money. DOROTHY PLUMMER. The way Mr. Yost brought about the climax THE SLIGONIAN 19 of the evening with his valedictory reminded Sanitarium News Notes us that the evening was well spent. You'll know better than to get the mumps next We have had in our midst during the past time, won't you? We're sorry you couldn't few months, Dr. Landis and his family from come this time. the Chinese mission field. Upon several oc- casions the morning chapel hour has been "Speaking of operations," as Irving Cobb given over to Dr. Landis. His last talk on would say. Have one and be popular. Misses "The Kind of Workers Needed," was especially M. McPherson, M. Mason, L. Miller, J. Sun- good. "Those who are most thoroughly pre- derland, and K. Zinn have recently under- pared become the best missionaries." gone operations at the San. All recovered nicely, and still seem to be "all here." Friends of Elder Gaylord, our chaplain, will be glad to hear that although he is still ser- Miss Edith Valentine who was a student in iously ill, he is sowing signs of improvement. 1920, has returned. Welcome! We have been quite handicapped since the first of the year by the loss of his services. Some of the students thought they'd go skat- ing one day, so they did, but when some Miss Hanger is our new Missionary Volun- reached home they spelt it, s-w-i-m-m-i-n-g! teer Leader. We are sure to have some very Ask G. Kern . fine meetings, and already the attendance is Valentine Day did not pass without recogni- increasing. There is abundant material at her disposal in Sligo Hall and every nurse is anx- tion by the Dining Hall, for at supper time, ious to do his part. the room was daintily decorated with red hearts, and best of all there were real party In Sligo Hall we are reminded of the motto eats to go with it all. Mrs. Damsgard was the which hangs in the old fashioned home, "What hostess and to her was awarded a rising vote is home without a mother," for our beloved of thanks and good wishes. preceptress was the only successful one of several, including Dr. Williams, who tried hav- Fireside School has a new president in the ing the mumps. capable person of Professor M. E. Olsen. Have you seen the new Doctors' offices in Student Association committees find that they have a "hard row to hoe" sometimes, the Sanitarium? We are very proud of them and feel sure that no one will object to having but we finally found one that did its work so well that the student body accepted their re- his tonsils removed after he visits our com- pletely equipped Ear, Eye, Nose, and Throat port and finally elected new officers. This was way back on January 29, and nothing has hap- Department. pened yet, maybe we'd better get another com- We are glad to have Dr. A. W. Kosky on mittee to work! our Medical Staff once more after an absence Humpy and Dumpy, of several weeks. Although he and his wife Bumpy and Mumpy. had only been with us a short time, we had missed them. This is the best poetry which can be written about our recent little epidemic. If space would permit, the editor would be pleased to publish a catalogue of the names of the Alumni News Notes afflicted ones with a record of the side or sides Gwendolyn Lacy is now among us. We are they specialized in. Happy is the man who so glad to see that she brought her cheery had It on both sides, for now is he all over smile back with her. Them! Mr. Raymond Kraft and family have gone We take time to state, for the benefit of to Panama to connect with one of our train- Atlantic Union College, that it is not alone in ing schools there. offering a special course in the "Mumps." We have given intensive attention to this subject Mr. George Rapp "just couldn't stay away in the last few weeks, even granting special any longer," so he came to chapel one day to buildings for a more serious study in all of see us all. We were as glad to see him as he its phases. was to see us. 20 THE SLIGONIAN

One of the late visitors in the Park is an old student friend of ours, Mrs. Ruth Johnson- Lippart, of Charleston, West Virginia. Mrs. SLIGO DRIPS Lippart is teaching a thriving church school of eight lusty younguns. Confidentially, she says she has her hands full. The Ministerial Band is receiving excellent Of course Jimmie had to wait until wifie got training. The "Shepherds of the Flocks" have home to hold things down so he could take a a practical and interesting time visiting sur- jaunt too, so a few weeks later whom should rounding villages. we see but James Lippart,smiling, and fatter than ever. We hope we shall have more calls South Hall seems to work on the wholesale from both soon. basis. Five of its members being operated on in one morning made a thriving business for Judy's gone, but not forgotten! January the Sanitarium that day. 1 1 th, Miss Julia Leland, '23, stepped aboard one of the boats at New York, as a start on When men like Dr. Yeuell lecture to us, her round-about trip to California, where she we begin to see the joy of living. will be employed in an office at Hollywood. The new official staff of the Students Asso- She wrote that she had not been the "tiniest ciation promises an interesting future for us. bit seasick," and thought California a wonder- Well, that's what we have been waiting for. ful place to get fat in. Life has not only its bumps, but also its mumps. Ask the students. They know. THE PRAYER BANDS A mump "ain't no joy." " Ask the man Every Wednesday morning at 9:30 all the who owns one." students who wish to do so gather into small Isn't it more pleasant to imagine we have groups in different rooms, where they have a sires like Abraham Lincoln, than like orang- season of prayer for about fifteen minutes. outang, Chimpizzle? Each of these groups or "bands" has a leader, who takes charge of the band, and different Mr. Nicol isn't worried so much because members are asked to give a talk or read some- there are so many "feeble-minded" persons thing of spiritual interest, after which prayer in the world, as he is because these "feeble- minded" persons look so much like normal is offered by several members of the band. human beings. The prayer bands have proved to be a spiritual blessing to the students who take part Dr. Salisbury is a g/ at lover of peace. He in them. There, some have prayed in public highly maintains that women and men have for the first time, and some have been led to the same mental capabilities. Christ in repentance through the fervent pray- ers of those in attendance. Davis—This lady once saved me from being If you have been attending, do not fail in kidnaped. the future to get the spiritual blessing there Yost—Too bad. is in it for you, and if you have not been at- tending, come and see what the Lord has in Echoes from Antiquity: store for you if you will, only seek Finch—Did the Pharoah of the oppression Him earnestly. believe in evolution? B. VOTAW. Bright Student—No, but he enjoyed read- ing H. G. Wells. Elements of a successful life: A deep look Mr. Berry—In the days of Rameses the within; a long look ahead; a steady look on priests owned almost all the steamboats. high.—Selected. Modern civilization unearths many hidden ancient truths. Miss Sunderland informed CENSURE is the tax a man pays to the a few of us privately in class one day that she is going to be a man-hater. She is making a public for being eminent.—Swift. poor start.

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THE WHITE AND THE BLUE ABOUT THOUGHT (Lest someone should have forgotten the colors of W. M. C. are White and Blue.) • (Continued from Page 11) Praise loud the Blue with spirit true And fond heart free and glad; time of the influx of that noble idea, and Our flag must rise beyond the skies Of fame itself, my lad. it was not until you let your eyes rest upon Proclaim the Blue in hall and pew, the same object, that your mind released Where'er you find your way; Keep silent not, when speak you ought, again the previous idea. Did you ever A good word every day. have that experience? Exhalt the Blue, it's helping you Some minds work faster than others. To win out in the strife. The price you stake for your school's sake But even in this, there is the redeeming Will price your worth in life. feature in human nature, that the body It's give and take, no cheat or fake, A "square deal" for a "lift," works in proportion to the speed of cere- Your school will give, take, grow and live, brum activity. Did you ever see a mule And you'll grow with your gift. wiggle his ears like a cat does his? No, Make White and Blue your colors too; of course not; you would be afraid they Let men know what you are. On Canada's grand fair maple land would fall off if you saw him doing so. On The Union Jack floats free; the other hand, did you ever see a chim- On American graves Old Glory waves Its "freedom," "stripe" and "star;" panzee scratch his head, with the deliberate O'er hill and crag man flies his flag, action of a human being in serious medi- So fly the Blue for me. tation? Turn if you care, turn if you dare, Your back upon your school. If you want to prove for yourself Some future day in shame you may whether or not you fall under the mentally Confess you were a fool. • Though you turn back, retrace your track indolent class, just notice your conversa- And find your former place, tion. If someone tells you something, do On failures' shelf you'll find yourself A "quitter" all your days. you wait until he has finished several sen- tences of perfectly good conversation, then Be loyal and true though comrades few Drop back with every blow. draw out, "W-h-a-t did you s-a-y?--" or Your school may fail, its life grow stale, do you prick your brain until you have But loyalty you must show. You'll have no shield should future wield regained that lost thread in his conversa- Grim failure as its tool, tion? In other words, are you willing to If you still lack the whalebone back To boost your flag and ScErom. do the thinking, or do you expect your —Theo. G. Weis. friend to go through all the mental agony of repeating what he has said? ABOUT GEORGE WASHINGTON This question of inert brain cells is not (Continued from Page 8) a trifling problem. It is not amusing, even most beneficial to his country. Upon this to the most jest-minded persons. We scorn principle, greatly to his credit, he early and have pity on a slothful, lazy friend; gave up planting tobacco, and went alto- yet welcome into our midst those humans gether into the farming business. whose unexercised mental machinery is un- The colonies were fortunate to be able fortun'ately passing into that deplorable to find such a man as George Washington ossified state of mental inactivity, and who to free them from tyranny and establish "speak without thinking." When you come them in peace. right down to it, there is very little danger THE SLIGONIAN 23 of over-working your brain cells. Their purpose is to grind out respectable cogita- tions; and semi-occasional action will not result in burned out bearings in the brain. MILK Don't be leery of warping or bursting a brain cell. It would at least be better to is a perfect food. have good cause for a brain funeral, than to let it lie dormant, dying in putrefying stages, until it shrivels up into nothingness. Drink more of it. If you intend to be your own boss, don't let the habit of having someone do your thinking so overtake you that your own brain will merely act as an excelsior stuff- Milk and Cream. ing in your head. J. L.

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