The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-24
COLLEGE NEWS.
rn,ro.s Chas. N. Magill,
LpiioNs Fredric L. Webb.

hpiloks Fredric L. Webb.
One of the most interesting charac-
tiers among the late arrivals for Col
lege, is Elias Mallouk, who is native
born Syrian. Elias was born in the
old and historic, city of Damascus,
where he lived until he was two years
old. 1t is am interesting fact to know
that Prof. Samuel T. Wilson and the
mother of Elias were both born in
the town of HUNS, Palestine. Elias
lived in the city Of Jerusalem, "the
city of David" for three years. He
also lived in the beautiful City Of
Alexandria, Egypt, for two years.
After leaving Alexandria, he lived in
Balback near Beirut, where he lived
until he came to America, His
parents came to New York City in
August 1892, coming by way of the
MEDITERRANEAN. Sea, Marselles, Paris,
and the Atlantic Ocean. His father
is now prosperous and energetic
Importer in New York City. Elias
came to Maryville College through
the influence of Mr.. Najeeb Arbeely,
an Alumnus of our College, Class of
'S4. Mr.. Arbeely now holds the
ve'y important and honorable position
of U. S Commissioner of Immlgra-
ton in New York, and Chairman of
the Board Of Special Inquiry from
which he commands a large salary.
Mr.. Arbeely also is editor of the larg
est and most thriving daily Arabic
News paper IN America. 1t is called
the "Kawkab" of America, meaning
the "Star" of America. Elias Nal
louk came through the influence OF
this notable man, and good friend Of
Maryville College. Elias is a very
cheerful, polite and intelligent boy.
He is full Of ambition, and high aspir.
ations. We are more than glad to
welcome him to our College and hope
that he may pursue his entire course
in Maryville College. He has passed
through thirteen grades in the City
Schools of New York and has acquired
such thorough understanding of oul
language that he can speak it as ready
as an American. Considering hi:
natural ability and ardent desire tc
learn, we may predict bright future
for him.
Rev. J. ]. Robinette, Miss Mae
Eckles and Mrs. Clyde West, attend
ed Chapel exercises on last Wednes
day morning. DR.. Robinette, very
ably, took charge Of the devotiona
exercises.
Rev. William McClung, 90, anc
Mccormick Seminary 90, is now
visiting home folks at Greenback anl
Maryville.
Mr. McClung after graduation a
Mccormick Seminary, went to Earl
ham, Ia, where he worked very cue
cessfully for one year. He then wen
to Chicago and took summer worl
until the fall of %. During the las
year he has been engaged in Evangel
istic work in Indiana, where he ha
conducted revival services in a Coos
pei Tent" and he has met with abun
dant success IN his labor.
w. M. Johnston and brother arrived
, last week for school. Will spent tn
summer at Indianapolis.
Rev. John Baptist, a native borl
/ Armenian, who has been in thi
country for two years, gave a yer,
vivid description of the outrages tina
} were perputrated in his country dur
ing the persecution by the Turks. H
; has been IN School eighteen month
, at Kimberland Heights seven mile
: from Knoxville. He is preparing t
, go back to Armenia and work anon
his own people. He intends to re
main in this country till he become
| a naturalized American, and then h
says he will go back to his countr
} with the Gospel in his right hand an
the American flag in his left hand