Campus Mirror Published During the College Year by the Students of Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia

Vol. XXII MARCH, 1945 No. 6

On to Victory With the Our Beautiful Campus India and World Peace S. S. A. in Spring Mary English. '45 Margaret A. Holder, ’48 On Thursday. March 1. Mr. Syud Hos- The night was Saturday. March 3. The sain addressed a event was the University Convocation, closing of the Sixth War “A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Loan using for his theme India and World drive. The entertainment was some¬ Its loveliness increases—it will never Peace. In the course of his address, Mr. thing a little different. change into nothingness; Hossain gave the historical background But still will keep a bower quiet for Before the crowd was intact and before of world interest in India in general and us, and a sleep full of the curtain opened on the skit, the audi¬ America’s interest in particular. The Sweet dreams and health and quiet ence as it gathered heartily joined in the speaker reminded us that it was the fame breathing.” singing of old and new familiar folk and of India that caused Columbus accidental¬ —-Keats. war songs. Miss Madeline Patterson and ly to discover America, and recalled to Miss Barbara Sparks did a swell job of our remembrance the fact that this land Our stately buildings with their ivy keeping the songs rolling, and in filling represents the oldest civilization in the covered walls and our spacious campus as many different persons’ requests as world and at one time held the world's with its unlimited numbers of shrubs, possible. known riches. This has caused a certain trees, and winged creatures linger in the mystic to to After the quality become attached the community singing. Miss hearts of all Spelman women as a place name of the country. Catherine Acklin. president of the Spel¬ of everlasting beauty. Until President Roosevelt sent the first man Students Association, spoke of the Passing through the walks in the early American ambassador to India, American cause lor which we had been working in morn one sees a thin covering of dew interest in the country was more or less order to bring to our minds the reasons upon the grass and other plants that are detached. But since our entrance into and for our participation in such an effort. now budding, filling the atmosphere with participation in World War II. America At the end of her remarks the curtains a sweet aroma. The golden rays of the has become more world-minded and, opened slowly on a short skit which had sun. been beaming through the spaced branch¬ therefore, requires effectual knowledge worked up by members of the pro¬ es of the trees, give a new lustre to the of other countries and their peoples. In¬ gram committee of the Association. Par¬ day. One can always appreciate the dia is not the least among these. Mr. ticipants in the skit were Marion Davis, beauty of the scene for there are always Hossain pointed out that the country is Genevieve Lawless. Carolyn Smith. Re¬ perennial shrubs that occupy a vast almost continental in size, in that it is becca Guyton. Ida Kilpatrick, Ansonia amount of space on the campus. as large as Europe when only the Euro¬ Campbell, Susie Mays. Elizabeth Robin¬ pean part of Russia is included. The son. Anderlyn Conley, Ann Harris. Fan¬ As the day passes on into the after¬ population is 400.000.000. a number that nie Harvey, Ella Lett, and Anita Lewis. noon. the beauty of the expanse of green¬ represents one-fifth of the human race. ery increases. Then, as the night lingers, Following the skit came the great Surely, any permanent peace plan could the moon rises with the sparkling stars event of the evening—the not be effective if it excluded considera¬ competition be¬ around it as a promise of another day tion for the tween the classes for the best war song, of loveliness. destiny of this large frac¬ the winner being chosen for the highest tion of the world's population. I bid in the form of war stamps and bonds. he speaker asserted that it is left to Each class presented a song with an ori¬ America to restore stolen possessions in LET US EIGHT the ginal tune or as near original as possible, Pacific, as British supremacy is wan¬ and to a original words. The sophomore class In this war there is something you can do. ing. This will entitle America big deserves stake in the Asiatic special mention because of the Boys are fighting and you can help them, peace. However, any great zest and enthusiasm with which they too. peace is only temporary that allows im¬ sang their song, which was quite a peppy They are flying towards victory, perialism to exist. That is the reason why world one. Bouquets, however, are due to each H e're buying towards victory, peace will certainly he affected by class for the effort the status of India's freedom as shown. II orTt you buy a bond today? regards Let's join in the fight for the red, white British rule. The eyes of the world, The winner of the contest, believe it and blue— therefore, are on India, that great and or not. was the senior class, the song fabulous Support our fighting forces jor country. being worth exactly one hundred and II e know they’re coming through. fifty dollars. I'm afraid the seniors can't be beaten. They're ours, let's do our part. Come on, now, and have a heart, Don't miss the Annual Art Exhibit

Here are the words to the II ont you winning war buy a bond? held in the Atlanta l niversitv song. If you want the music, you may Let us fightl see Mi" Althea Palmer or Mi-- Barbara Let us fight! Library, (dosing: Date Sparks of the senior class. Fight for the red. white and blue. April 29 2 C A M P U S M I R R 0 R

THE CAMPUS MIRROR Spelman Students Association Saint Patrick The Student's Own Publication The Saint Patrick, the apostle and patron “SERVICE IN UNITY” Spelman Students Association at its last of Ireland, was born in 387 and died in THE CAMPUS MIRROR STAFF meeting, after the usual business 493. His entire life must have been Editor-in-Chief Lois Blayton procedure, heard an informative report quite Associate Editors Ella Lett on the outcome of an executive meeting of fascinating, although historians seem not Charlie McNeil to have become interested in his News Editor Mary English the All-Southern Negro Youth Congress, story Associate News Editors Narvis Smith which convened in until he was sixteen, when he was taken Eleanor Bryson Birmingham. Febru¬ Special Feature Editors Ida Kilpatrick ary 10. The report was made by Miss prisoner by some Irishmen who made a Myrene Grey raid on his home in western Britain and Edith Johnson Helen Barnett, a member of the Execu¬ Humor and Sports Editor Anita Lewis tive Board of the carried him off into slavery in Ireland. Social Editor Madeline Patterson Congress, who had at¬ Art Editors Mary Parks tended the session. After six years. Patrick succeeded in es¬ Ethel Boykin caping to the Continent where lie took Music Editors Vivian White Such an interesting account of the pro¬ Rebecca Jacksonn ceedings was given that the students eag¬ refuge in the Monastery at Lerins. While BUSINESS STAFF erly decided that the association should in Lerins, Patrick claims he had a vision Business Manager Doris Beverly in which he saw become an affiliate member. himself going as a vic¬ Secretaries .... Charlotte Arnold Fannie Dukes torious It was also decided that we apostle of Christianity to the Eursala Buford give finan¬ Irish. He Geraldine Phillips cial support to the N. A. A. C. P., and all regarded this as a divine call, Treasurer ...Amanda Keith and those who wished to do so were immediately returned to Gaul where Exchange Editor Charlotte Gunn urged to Circulation Editor Harriet Myers become members of the organization. The he studied and prepared himself along Advertising Managers Clara Yates with two other Charlotte Cochran purpose and importance of each organi¬ prospective missionaries Faculty Advisor Claudia White Harreld for Ireland. zation were discussed. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Realization of the fact that, if youth Fourteen years after Patrick’s training 75 cents a year, 10 cents a copy, 40 cents a semester—Postage 2 cents a copy is to take its rightful place in the new began, he was ordained Bishop of Ire¬ world order, it is necessary to become land on the death of Pallodius, the for¬ Vol. XXII March, 1945 No. 6 more alert and active in its organizations mer bishop. As bishop, Patrick had quite

must be upon a deeply impressed the minds complex problem to solve — it was his of the college student of today. responsibility to gain the good will of Editorial the local rulers and to minister to and hold together various Christian communi¬ With spring in the air. everything is Give Books to Students in ties or districts. Had it not been for Pat¬ beginning to take on a new aspect. All rick’s knowledge of both Latin and Irish, nature is in tune with the times. Are Captivity and the you? experience that he had gained by Books are needed to cure that dread living six years in the country, he prob¬ One of the best times in the school year “barbed wire disease” of thousands of ably would never have accomplished the to stop and check up is in the spring of war, camps prisoners of in the in thirty- success that came to him. the year. Many of us have been slackers three different countries. in It is believed that Patrick’s work had performing certain duties, many of us It is not necessary to tell you how con¬ have not quite an humble beginning. Upon return¬ given our full support to the tributions of books from this campus may ing to Ireland, he had landed in Wicklow organizations to which we belong, and be beneficial to many students in these some of us have not at a given the attention camps, who are literally starving for place called Inverdea, and from there to our academic work that we should. reading matter. he went into east Ulster and began his Now that the campus is blooming in all We of the college community are going missionary labors on the southwest side of its glory, why can t the student body to see what we can do to help those in of Strangford Lough. Patrick began his same sense we do the in the that become distress, so before someone asks you to work in a wooden barn which had been aware of the beauty of all around us. and give, look and see what books you have given to him by an Irish convert; later, try to our part that make of the community you are willing to contribute to such a district ruler declared himself a Chris¬ attractive too. a cause. tian and presented to Patrick an estate The real a beauty of place is reflected at Trim on which he was to found his first by the inhabitants. It isn't too late to church. With this as a beginning, he es¬ wake up and live and discover what Organc? Recital tablished 360 churches, baptized with his you've missed out on all the year. own hands 21.000 people, and ordained a Spring is the time to strengthen your¬ Alexander Schreiner, on February 21, great many priests. Regardless of the self in any way that you see fit. at 4 p.m., gave an organ recital in Sisters Chapel. Mr. Schreiner’s masterful style apparent success of his work, at the time of was more and superb technique brought to the au¬ his death Ireland pagan than dience deep enjoyment of his music. His Catholic, but the significant fact is that program included: through the dynamic work of Patrick the Prelude and Fugue in D major ... Bach religion of the Druids — the religious HUY MORE Sonata for ‘Cello Bach order of the ancient Celts which is best

(Adapted for organ by Schreiner) characterized as a belief in the super¬ WAR RONDS AND First Sonata in G minor .... Rene Becker natural powers of the wizards and divin¬ La Piccola _ Leschetizky ers— had STAMPS steadily declined. Scherzo in D major .... Schreiner He is remembered because of the Mr. Schreiner is the eminent organist great influence which he exerted upon Celtic THE WAR IS NOT of the Salt Lake City Tabernacle, a mem¬ ber of the American Guild of Organists, minds, and because of the scope of his in- OVER YET and the holder of a Phi Beta Kappa key. continued on page 4) CAMPUS MIRROR 3

At The Sign Of The Blue Morehouse North Gives A Pan-Americana Silver Tea S. J. Bonner, Morehouse College Helen L. Barnett. ’45 Pan-Americana opened the second The Spelman community, along with semester by giving a social, which took others in the city of Atlanta, is cognizant place on Friday evening. February 16. of the fact that a new and well equipped in Morgan Hall. Charming informality Y. W. C. A. building is one of Atlanta's tinged with much gaiety and fun char¬ great needs. Because of this, the girls acterized this initial meeting. Among the in Morehouse North had a strong desire many guests present were: Dr. and Mrs. At The to do their Sign Of The Blue part in the drive to raise Andrews, Spelman; Mrs. E. J. Macom- The “Y” funds for such a building. Therefore, a meeting on Sunday, February son. club sponsor; Dean Boustemonte, silver tea was 18, was quite informal and delightful. given by them on Sunday Clark College; and Mr. Reuben Reynolds Helen Barnett, chairman of the Intercol¬ afternoon, February 18. as a means of of Morehouse. legiate Committee, was in charge of the raising the sum of money that they had The official slate of this energetic and pledged. meeting, which was held in the fireside enterprising organization is as follows: It was a very pleasant afternoon with a dining room. There was a good student Mrs. Elizabeth Macomson, club spon¬

attendance and many members of the slight touch of spring in the air. Beauti¬ sor. ful cut flowers decorated the faculty and staff, having heard that the spacious re¬ Miss Ansonia Campbell, Spelman, meeting was to be “super,” were also on ception room. At the door to greet and president. ugher in the hand. guests was Miss Gwendolyn Miss Eloise Hardy, Spelman. vice-presi¬ Rounds were sung, games were played Hinsley attired in an elegant green and dent. and skits were orange taffeta formal. Graciously pour¬ presented. When Miss Miss Charlotte Arnold. Spelman. re¬ ing tea at the inviting table were Miss Barnett's supply of games was exhausted, cording secrettary. the “Y” members made Anderlyn Conley and Miss Lois Blayton. suggestions and Miss Barbara Lockett, Spelman. corre¬ These young ladies added much to the they, in turn, taught their games to the sponding secretary. cheerfulness of the room others. In order to present the skits, by their lovely Mr. J. Anderson, Morehouse, treasurer. dresses and the group divided into sections, each bright smiles. Miss Conley Mr. P. Sanford. Morehouse, business was attired in an net striving to present the most original and exquisite white manager. and Miss wore a stunning entertaining one. The main event of the Blayton multi¬ Mr. S. J. Bonner. Morehouse, club re¬ colored taffeta evening was the popping of corn. Evelyn gown. porter. Spann and several members of the Social Mrs. Hamilton, the housemother, and the girls of the dormitory proved to be Committee did the popping in the open Home Economics Club a gracious hostesses. fireplace. This added good deal of mer¬ Kornyce L. Teas are not the stiff, Campbell, President riment to the evening, partly because boring affairs On February 9. the Home Economics several of these helpers succeeded only that we sometimes imagine they are. Girls, staff and club members were invited by in setting the corn on fire rather than why not give more teas on Spelman corn- Dr. B. R. Andrews, head of the depart¬ popping it. pus? ment, to meet him in Tapley Hall, room The express purpose of this meeting 212, for the first club meeting of the was to encourage everyone to rejoin the Sherwood Eddy in Chapel second semester. Since all were uncer¬ “Y " this semester. If you enjoyed this It was a great pleasure to the Spelman tain as to the purpose of the meeting, they session, then you may be sure that the College Community to have as the chapel gathered, full of interest and curiosity. others will be quite as interesting whether speaker one Friday morning in February After keeping everyone in suspense for they stress entertaining or not. So don’t Mr. Sherwood Eddy, world traveler and a while. Dr. Andrews gave a short out¬ neglect to give your membership fee. It lecturer. He spoke of the tasks confront¬ line of the program for the evening. The is your Y.W.C.A. Make it a good one by ing the world of today. These tasks are: first thing was the showing of slides becoming an active member. (1) to win the war; (2) to win the which compared the care given to houses peace; (3) to build a better world. Mr. in the earlier days and that given now. After the The Call to Service Eddy named as the cornerstones of these showing of the slides we were tasks: 1. justice; 2. brotherhood; 3, lib¬ graciously served candy and apples by Margaret Huggins, '45 erty; and, 4, vital, dynamic, whole re¬ Mrs. B. R. Andrews. As the climax of The keynote of the Lenten season is ligion. the evening, Miss Fannie Harvey led the preparation. We prepare ourselves for group in the singing of spirituals and Faster that we may he ready to enjoy can Christ do for me? ', but also, “What rounds, folksongs, and our college hymn. the experience of meeting the Risen Lord. can I do for Christ?” Otherwise our de¬ Everyone expressed her thanks to Dr. The weary and the heavy laden come sire to meet Christ would be the most and Mrs. Andrews for the invitation to to the Risen Lord on Easter in order to despicable kind of selfishness. “Whoso¬ “an evening of pleasure,” received a re¬ be refreshed. He imparts to those who ever will save his life shall lose it; but plenishment of the refreshments, then are weak and dispirited the power of his whosoever shall lose his life for my sake said good-bye for the evening. Resurrection, so that those who have been and the gospel's, the same shall save it.'' 1 he Home Economics Club is planning refreshed Like St. may be eager to use this newly Paul, during Lent we will be to do many interesting things this se¬ acquired strength in service. praying not only that we may know Him mester. If Faster means to us a fuller and the experi¬ power of His Resurrection, but I he president of the club is very grate¬ ence of Christ, it will also mean a call also that we may share in the fellowship ful to the Home Economics staff for the from Him for of His larger and better service. suffering; that we may have some support that they have given the organ¬ Lent must, therefore, include preparation part, however small, in the effort and ization and asks that everyone interested for our sacrifice that lie has to response to this call. We must made redeem the in its program endeavor to make the re¬ be constantly asking, not only. “What world. mainder of the term most successful. 4 C A MPIS Ml R R 0 R

Sociology Platter Chatter

Dr. Louis Wirth, Dean of the Social Just a few more weeks now and we Sciences at the University of Chicago, shall all be on our way to another happy was the visiting professor of the seminar summer vacation. The seniors have a class in Sociology during the week of little more to say there. It seems as if March 3rd. Dr. Wirth’s subject was City they are about to begin one that has no Planning but on Wednesday evening, ending, or is it that there is no begin¬ March 7th, he departed from this sub¬ ning??? I guess this little point of ject to discuss Minorities and the War clarification will be solely an individual at the forum which was held in the ex¬ problem. At any rate, the time isn't far hibition room of the library. off! Whopeeeee! Speaking of the seniors, they have be¬ According to Dr. Wirth’s definition a gun to tog already. They have been fit¬ minority group consists of an aggregation ted for their robes and at the present are of people who are not necessarily nu¬ moving along with the masses in search merically smaller than the dominant ele¬ Roaming Reporter for black stockings. So, you think that ment but those who are in a definite and the Question — Do you approve problem of finding stockings of any oj poly¬ a somewhat inferior relationship to the gamy? shade is a tough one. Well, just try to other. The minority group is usually find a pair of black ones; and, to make it Gloria Davis, Beaufort, Suoth Caro¬ those people singled out for discrimina¬ just a little bit easier, let us say black lina. Freshman — No. Polgamy would tory treatment, those that serve as the or white. Do let us in on your good luck cause more confusion than there is in the scapegoat in any situation. Mr. Wirth if you succeed.! Happy shopping! world today. It would tear down our further pointed out that the minority The University Players are at it again. present society, and 1 don t think it would group need not be tbe alien unit in a This time the production is that most ever he accepted as honorable. Then, too, community or neighborhood. talked about “Pride and Prejudice” by it would probably be a bad influence on Some minority groups in the United Jane Austen. There is a store of new the children raised in such a family. States are: the American Indian, newer talent to be found in this production and Amanda Keith, Grand Rapids, Michi¬ immigrants, some religious sects, some if there happens to be any talent scouts gan. Sophomore — No. Polgamy would people in areas located in remote sections in the audience the night it is presented

of the — tear down the society built around mo¬ country known as isolated cultural well, there’s no telling. — The scenery nogamy. and it would tend to give way to islands, and the largest single American crew has done a splendid job under the moral looseness. I don t think it would minority — the Negro. The Negro is a supervision of Lois Blayton and likewise he acceptable to the church. The economic minority (1) numerically, (2) as a shock the building crew, under the supervision structure of the country might not survive absorber for the dominant group, (3) of Edward Sanford and Gwen Hinsley. under polgamy. because his high visibility makes him a Special commendation should be given to marked man. Eddie for the heartfelt interest he has Vivian White, Oklahoma City, Okla- exhibited in all phases of the production. home, Senior — Certainly, I approve of “Tolerance,” says Dr. Wirth. “is the — Orchids to our splendid Dramatic polgamy; so that those who would like suspicion that the other fellow might Committee, Miss Frances Perkins, Dr. to enjoy married life will get a chance be right.” The first step in overcoming Henrietta Herod and Dr. Nathaniel Till¬ to do so. prejudice is awareness by the individual man. for their that he harbors a untiring efforts in mould¬ Charlotte Arnold. Tuskegee, Alabama, prejudice. The United States has become ashamed of its racial ing junior Abbie Mitchells and Paul Junior — No. Personally, I‘d rather stay Robesons. bias and is trying to outlive it. Concerted, single than to have two or three women This serious and willful attempts have been particular time of the year one living in the same house with me. Al¬ notices buds of all made to overcome this weakness because types. Even in the may though there be a man shortage, it music one sees more and more people have begun to department evidence of wouldn’t be for the sake of love nor budding genius. is in realize that no people are free unless all The orchestra full would it be romantic to marry under such swing now and is planning big things people are free. conditions. Polygamy is one all right if for the rest of the year. Two student marries Dr. Wirth’s lecture was informative mainly for economic reasons. recitals remind us of the fact that we and flavored with the proper amount of Mary English. Waycross, Georgia, have very promising musicians in our savoriness to prick the attention of the midst. Of Senior — No, I don't approve of pol¬ course, little need be said listening audience. His wit and manner about the Glee Club. The gamy. as it would cause deterioration of report is always of a to the institution of the family. Such a presentation lent facility the dis¬ good and at this particular writing the cussion period which situation would not provide sufficient encouraged the ask¬ arrangement of “When I Survey the ing of questions,, yet left the irrelevant Wondrous Cross” guarantee for security of children that by Nathaniel Dett has questioner in a good humor, though thor¬ ooh's and ah’s might come from such a union. Further¬ coming in from every¬ oughly and properly squelched. where. more. 1 think it is undemocratic and un¬ Have christian. you noticed the beautiful new Saint Patrick. It is said that the Sham¬ green benches that have been placed on rock, the national plant of Ireland, was the campus for our sitting pleasure on SAINT PATRICK selected by Saint Patrick himself to rep¬ these wonderful Spring days?? If you resent the doctrine of the Trinity. This haven' t, then do — and it wouldn’t be a (Continued from page 2) idea has spread to such an extent that bad idea if you tried one of them; —if fluence, since his name is connected with Irishmen everywhere wear sprays of the you haven't done that already. scores of localities throughout Ireland, Shamrock on March 17th. Saint Pat¬ Until the next time — Cheerio! each locality having its own story or leg¬ rick’s Day. as a reminder of their home Your Scribe, end about the great deeds of its own associations. M. P.