Mars Hill College - Laurel Yearbook (Mars Hill, NC)

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r -'err-:rl FL1:n1v-:t':rw'm.:I-it .1-s.ei-'wifi . ,, ' :- -.-- - -' nr.mn- , , , ..u,,,,Y ,, . correctly would furnish golden opportunities for those who took part. These two men organized the societies which make up a vital part of our college today. These were named after the Etlzelian and Philomathesian Literary Societies at Wake Forest. Since the organization of these societies they have grown in mem- bership and usefulness. The students of the past few years have used them for the making of friends. and for promoting forensic and literary interests of their lives. As has already been reviewed. the college up until 1897 had experienced years of great difficulty. It had its good years, which were often followed by years of decline. The year 1897 was very significant in the history of the col- lege. In this year Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Moore came to the college. Dr. Moore being made president. At the coming of Dr. Moore, the sun began to shine brighter, and the college got a new start which was to make it the greatest Christian institution for young men and women to be found anywhere. The college was entirely turned over to him to be carried on as he saw fit. From the beginning he has had a never-dying interest in boys and girls seeking to find a means to enrich their lives. Students' tuition and board have since been kept at the lowest minimum possible. Although Dr. Moore was entitled to all profits which were made from the college. he has proved his unselfishness by turning these profits back to the college that it might prosper greatly. During those days. instead of making the profits his salary, he refused to accept more than a small cash allowance. After the college had grown sound hnancially, President Moore turned the general direction back to the board of trustees. Since that time. however, Presi- dent and Mrs. Moore have continued their sacrificial devotion to the college. Time after time the trustees have voted to raise the salary of President Moore, but he has refused to accept a salary higher than that paid other teachers. For years Mrs. Moore worked for the college without a salary. serving in various The Coming' Donor and Mfr. Moore Sacrifiriaf Ur1'nfioz1 1ill7'U11l1j'll the lvrflrr ef as an-u 1. i. .

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i 15017- .4 New Start for .llarr Hill 17011 nding of Ihr Literary Societies' there were many outstanding teachers here during this period. Some of these were: john Amtnons, R. Sams, hleriwether Lewis, F. Tilson, and W. P. Jervis. Among the students here at that time some were destined to become great, such as: Judge Jeter Pritchard, who became an eminent jurist and United States Senator. and Hon. john Q. Tilson, who was for many years the floor leader in the House of Representatives. Around the year 1890 hlars Hill got a new start, and signs were visible for a brighter future than the past had been. In this year a line young man, a graduate of Wake Forest, came to take the place of president of the college. Conditions now demanding that the college be placed on a higher plane, Tom Hufham began working diligently, with this as his aim. A little later the outlook was made even brighter by the coming of John E. White. Ever since the days of these men, students have been leaving the lofty hills of Western North Caro- lina to go out into the world and take their places in every walk of life. During the years that Hufham was in charge a building program began. It was neces- sary to furnish more room at the college, and what is now the music building was erected. The trustees were very eager to see the college move forward, yet they were able to do little in providing money. The people here at that time worked earnestly and joined in sacrifices for the college which was destined to become a great Christian institution. Hufham and Vl'hite were both men who were eager to train the students in every possible field. Before this time there had been an old debating society in which many took part. The debating had not been made a great attraction, however, and did not furnish sufficient interest. Hufham and White had been members of the literary societies at Wake Forest and knew that societies, run 1: I 'H' - - l 1 I -1- -Q .. ' I 1 U ' 'V' if ' . I V X- il l ' . 29.1, f ji 9, jpg? 3-32 Q, gt g A QT - A ll-Xi: A SJ. 5 , r F ' .. ' 1 -Q V, 1-1. minima Niall'fillii'nli1E5E?lsiiiiiihmiWlilllkiillillilEllimimlilfliililiiiilfiillflliii' it I

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if , BP F I il-zliiiii. Urzurually Proficient Family Progrfrr, Both Spiritual and Jllaterial The Edna Corpeninlg .Moore Dnrmifory capacities, as housemothe1', bookkeeper, teacher, dietitian, and nurse. Since she has assumed the position of bursar, which she has filled so efficiently, she has accepted a small salary, even smaller than that paid oflice help in many colleges the size of hlars Hill. Through the years students, teachers, and others have caught their spirit of sacrificial devotion, and have given it expression, not only within the college, but far beyond the college walls. One thing that has con- tributed greatly to Dr. hloore's success is that he has assembled an unusually profficient group of co-workers. Nineteen of the thirty-five have been with the college more than ten years, and some for over a score of years. Since Dr. Moore came in 1897 there has been much progress both spiritually and materially. In 1902 Dr. B. W. Spilman gave as a Christmas gift the Ray- mond Pollock Spilman Home. For nearly thirty years this has been used as a home for the young women of the college. Mrs. Spilrnan was deeply interested in Hher girls. In memory of her, Dr. Spilman established a permanent fund to provide for some needy girl each year. Among others who have been greatly interested in helping Mars Hill were M. C. Treat and his family. The largest gift made by them was Melrose Dormitory, which inspired the Baptist State Convention to duplicate it with Brown Dormitory. As days have passed hundreds of friends have made liberal donations and established permanent funds here to aid in the general progress of the college. As a result of this generosity, Mars Hill College has been enlarged from one small building on four acres of land to thirteen administrative buildings and several cottages on a one hundred-acre campus, with a corresponding growth in academic standards and things of the spirit. About a year ago a new dormitory fund was begun and on Founder's Day of 1937 the corner stone was laid for the beautiful new dormitory which will bear the name of Edna Corpening Moore. These things are an earnest of the Nlars Hill that is to be. .rl 1 ' I . 'ffflfl'- ll 'NNN nf -.v ' ' ' f ' I in Jil-iii'-if i v ' g , in jnmiffjl Inn - .,, 1 V - lu i ' I n ' 3 I ui' -1 I 'lim , -+3 c ' ' ew' 1 A - 5 N ' 1