The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
ELON COLLEGE
ADOPTS WAR CREED

Especial 20 The Richmond YirRinian,)
Elon College. Y. c, Nov. s---Hal-
iowe'en evening witnessed a new type
Of denomination al Elon college II
wc.s in the form o. a Red Cross rally.
The rally was held In the college au-
Citorium which was filed to fits ut
most. and was C~.corated in white
with red crosses Dr Newman OPEN
cd the demonstration with a prayer.
The speakers were introduced by DIR.
y. O Randolph
Hon. Z. s. Parker, of Graham, N
.. the first speaker, delivered Il won
derful address that stirred the emo
lions. saving there were three ways
IN which the people who did not go TO
France could help win this war: by
buying liberty loan bonds giving TO
the Red Cross. and supporting the
Y. " g A
Following Mr. Parksrs address the
girls Of the college gave two IN hieaus
errt-- frrs '+7f rr aiiies, IN which the4ccs-
tunes represented every allied nation.
and "Wonaa1's Work In This War
] l. Sect and Mrs w RI Carroll
Of Burlington. Y. C.. spoke In behalf
NJ the Red Cross work with view
20 organizing two auxilieries here.
w C. King, representing the Tlon
College Y NJ. G. A. presented the fol-
lowing college Mans War Creed
Since this war is to be won by in
tellirence and the rigid elm ins ton of
waste and since sacrifice liz required
on the part of ell. those with the
co'ors and those standing behind them
NJ home We the students Of Zion do
hereby adopt the following articles as
our war creed:
I. To use our approximation fully to
improve otlr minds So that we shall
be able more sTactueliv to serve our
country and ;he cause OF human free-
d ,ssse latef. 9vhethesv ri private. life or
with the eolors
II. That We viii economic In our
personal expenditures at every point
and use the fund so saved an our
patriotism shall dictate In the prosecu-
'icn Of this war
TT. That We will he particularly
careful to prevent the destruction of
AL property. so as 10 release more la
hor for the industries necessary for
he success Of our arms.
~. That we viii support the Red
Cross the student War Friendship
Fund with as liberal contribution az
we can feeling that we must sacrifice
our substance while our brothers offer
their lives on the altar OF liberty tn
V That we viii purchase liberty
bonds cs We are able and In every way
support our sovernne ut and It's aeen-
rles necessary in the administration
~ rfTtB WIZ
vi That we will keep hate out
~ our souls SO as to he able TO re-
commend and endorse sane measures
guaranteeing international gooa~fel-
fowship as well as cessation o. fighting
for the making Of a lasting peace
when tho time for reconstruction has
arrived
VII. That when our country calls.
AZ whatever cost 70 ourselves or our
cherished plans she shall receive our
rrsttnted service
Miss Tetckard Of The Y N. C. A.
q. NJ, Reid, o. the senior class. ard
DR.. w. c. Wicker. of the faculty,
heartily endorsed this creed Upon
- vote il was adopted.
An Offering was then taken for the
Red Cross work
The work OF organizing the two
au1iliaries. one among thu collepe
girls. and one among women Of the
town. was undertaken. J. l. Scott or
ganizinr the college girls and Mrs
w Fl. Carroll the Flor women Much
spirit waa manifested throughout the
program and the organizing OF the
auxtliaries was IA success,