Large Audience Inspired by Matriculation Address

THE ECHO VOL. XXVIII TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, UPLAND, INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1940 NO. 2 Tradition Upheld Marriage of By Frosh — Go Large Audience Inspired Stuart-Knight Through River Solomonized Yesterday evening the student By Matriculation Address body and faculty of Taylor gath At an impressive ceremony in Shreiner Auditorium at 3:00 this ered at the old bridge over the afternoon, Miss Lois Knight, muddy Mississinewa to view the daughter of the Rev. Mr. and annual tug-of-war between the New Year Starts H. C. Morrison Girls "pow-wow" Mrs. James W. Knight of Ambia, "green" Frosh and the "more ex Indiana, became the bride of perienced" Sophs. The day was With Excellent Brings Searching and Then Rush Mr. Paul Stuart, son of the Rev. quite warm, and the water slight Chapel Program Message to Youth Dr. Robert Lee Stuart, President ly on the cool side. -- to Coffee of Taylor University. Fro mthe bridge, both teams could be seen — the Sophs on the Sept. 20, 1940. Do you re It was said by way of intro Stout-hearted maidens struck Dr. Stuart and Rev. Knight member that day? Yes, that's duction, "The man who is to east side and the Frosh on the out bright and early last Satur performed the ceremony in a right! It's the day we started speak this morning is the hero western bank. Each contestant day morning for their annual floral setting of ferns, golden rod, classes, and also the day we had of many of us. We've known him and asters, carrying out the Tay seemed to be busily engaged in "pow wow." Following the in our first chapel service. I think and loved him — Dr. Henry Clay lor school colors, purple and digging small holes' in the bank troduction of Melva Bingaman, you will agree with me when Morrison, the silver-tongued or gold. to be used as footholds. Each Soangetaha president, and Betty I say that Rev. Coleman's mes ator of the south." Should Dr. was nervously awaiting the whis Roane, Mnanka president, in Given in marriage by her fath sage on the "Three Attitudes of Morrison return this year this tle that would begin the activity. structions were given, and all set er, the bride wore a princess Life" was a very worthwhile and introduction would be insuffi But how about the odds? out upon the trail. gown of white satin with long inspirational message to start cient; it must be "the hero of Before things got under way, sleeves. Her necklace was of the year out with. His forceful, ALL of us. We've ALL known At the first crossroad, a short the Frosh seemed to have an pearls. Her veil was fashioned yet tactful way of presenting the and loved him." Truly Dr. Mor Indian ceremony was performed, edge on the Sophs. Their average with a wreath of forget-me-nots. message to us sent the truths rison is "the silver-tongued or in which Melva, Polly, and Peg weight was more than 165 A shower bouquet of pink roses "home" in a never-to-be-forgot ator of the South!" Hyde took part. The trail con pounds, and in practice, they and pom-pom chrysanthemums ten way. Seated in the midst of the tinued from thence, and choruses comprised the bridal bouquet. looked quite well coached. Yet, After a week end of rest (?) robed faculty, the elderly gentle helped to lighten the hearts and the Sophs did have the ad Miss Frances Knight was her from that hectic day of classes man with the beautiful shock of quicken the steps. sister's maid of honor. She vantage or having the best we were ready to start the new white hair above a strong and wore a pink sheer gown trimmed side of the river. With a Coming upon a large field the year. Many were the comments striking countenance needed no with bows of blue velvet. The brand new rope — one that could group played several games of Dr. Walker's chapel address introduction. Everything about bride's maid, Miss Josephine withstand which helped to whet the already the terrific pull that opening the first week of classes. him pointed to his background, Stuart, wore a blue sheer gown would be applied — the outlook fast growing appetites. After Dr. Walker, who is a professor to his native state, to his posi having climbed over four fences, trimmed with bows of pink vel for a dandy struggle was very at Ohio Wesleyan University, tion. When he spoke, he did not vet. Both wore picture hats of bright. having crossed over many fields, very clearly stated the four need to ask for the ears of his matching material and carried Bob Litten, president of the and having stampeded over grass fold call of Christ to every indi audience; he had the whole of arm bouquets of snap-dragons student council was to be the of and weeds, a faint aroma of hot vidual when He said "Follow the audience for as long as he brewing coffee attracted the and chrysanthemums. ficial starter. At the sound of Me." He listed the call as: first chose to speak. Mr. Stuart had Noble Gividen the whistle, no one moved. My, stout-hearted maidens. to Adventure, secondly to Am As he spoke of "The Building as his best man. The ushers what could be the matter! At A rush ensued — Need I say bition, thirdly to Friendship, of a Great Man," Dr. Morrison were Don Odle and Noble Swear- more? the sound of the second whistle, and last of all to Devotion. chose three of the critical points ingen. again nothing happened. How Rev. Garrison in his address in the life of Abraham and trans Dr. and Mrs. Ritchie, Dr. and Organ music was furnished by ever, after further instructions of Tuesday morning on "Faith lated them in terms of modern Mrs. Oborn, Alice Dyer, Ina Ro- Prof. Theodora Bothwell. Prof. from Bob, the third whistle of Moses" emphasized the fact life. well, and Bernice Greer heaped Raymond Kreiner sang "O Prom brought the desired results. The that Moses, contrary to human Abraham was called of God to hot dogs, fried onions, pickles, ise Me," and "I Love You Truly." rope grew taut as the Sophs drew nature, chose to suffer affliction go forth — and he went not potato chips, relish, grapes, and Following the ceremony an in in the slack. Then came the "see rather "than to enjoy the pleas knowing where or why, but rolls upon the plates. Coffee was formal reception was given in sawing." What? Did our eyes ures of sin for a season." One of knowing that God had' com served by Dr. Oborn. Indian the Campbell-Magee parlors. deceive us? Were the brawny his outstanding thoughts can be manded and to Him was due blankets served as seats and after The bride's going-away dress gang of Frosh slipping? Yes, it summarized, "As long as God OBEDIENCE. Abraham could thanks was returned, the hikers was wine velveteen with wine did look that way. Slowly, but leaves the door (to the mission not live conscious that he was went to it! The record, five hot and black accessories. fields) open, He expects someone surely each fellow frosh puller disobeying God; he would not re dogs, was achieved by third floor Both Mr. and Mrs. Stuart are to go through it." followed the first. In about ject His mercies and challenge McGee girl. My, My! graduates of Taylor University eight minutes, the entire rope On Wednesday Dr. Stuart, class of '38. The bride was a His judgments. Next God tested Hats off to Polly Prosser, gen was on the Soph side of the taking his text from Acts 20:19, Abraham to find a great, restful, Philo, and the groom a Thalo. river, and a tired but satis very clearly stated that "the eral chairman; Virginia Hubbard Mrs. Stuart has been engaged triumphant FAITH in the prom and Merle Miller invitations; fied group of Sophomore boys preaching of the Gospel was not ise of a son, Isaac. Abraham was in Social Service work in Upper were hailed as the victors. an elective with Paul, but a re Phyllis Hyde and Doris Kaporoff, Michigan and has done graduate not found lacking. Then the Lord games; Ina Rowell, Bernice After a little walking and more quirement." was able to lead him on to CON work at North Western Univer Greer, refreshments. sity at Evanston, Illinois. riding, the crowd came back to Our first "Taylor Day of Pray SECRATION and proved that Mr. Stuart, one of Taylor's the school Alfalfa patch. Here er" was an outstanding one. For Abraham would offer without the Miss Draper, Mnanka sponsor, foremost athletes, has done they were grouped ofr into six our chapel address Dr. Ritchie slightest hesitation the greatest was an honored guest. post-graduate work at Ball State. groups — each group having a used as his title, "College is gift that he had ever been given Life." In his address he very He is in his second year of leader who supervised the games. — his only son, Isaac. God had vividly set forth the four corner teaching and coaching at Poling, Several rounds of "dodge it" were built a great man from whom the Musical Groups stones upon which Taylor has Indiana High School' played, and then came several greatest men and women of the been built. Continue Growth Taylor friends wish to express relays. Dr. Harlowe Evans really Bible descended.

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