A New Year Think To We BULLETIN Work Achieve Agricultural and Industrial State College

VOLUME XXII NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, JANUARY, 1933 No. 4.

State College Gives Gridmen Hold Annual Statistics In American 100% To Community Banquet, Letters Higher Education For Chest Awarded 1931-32

Rally To Standard of President Hale in Tcnncs.see A. & I. State College held Last week Dr. Raymond Walters, new Philanthropic Campaign its annual football lianciiiet Friday president of the University of Cincin night, December 16, in the school cafe nati, issued his annual survey of U. S. Tennesseo A. and L State College teria. Sweaters and letters were award college enrollments. His figures cover went over the top 100% by giving a ed to the players. Sweaters 438 approved colleges and universities, total of $1,070 to the Nashville Com were awarded to those men who had whose 855,863 students, part and full- munity Chest for 1932. Early in the won three letters in past seasons and time, represent 80% of the total in all campaign the faculty set the standard who were seniors in school- The fol U. S. higher institutions. Dr. Walters for the city by voting to give not less lowing men received this award: finds this total enrollment 7% under than 1% of their annual income to the Cecil Hardy, Luther Green. 1931 but greater than 1927, "so that the chest. Letters were awarded to the following plateau of higher education in this Incomplete reports give the faculty a men: country is substantially maintained." total of $761.50 and the students, $308.50. Arthur Robinson, Herbert Pratt, Al- Columbia University gave way to This is the second time that the insti phonzo Lovelace, John Cox, Clarence New York University as the nation's tution has exceeded the $1,000 mark. Pope, William House, Thomas Prater, biggest, with a grand total of 27,682 to Under the leadership of President W. Walter Parden, Noble Perkins, Thomas New York University's 27,905. Other J. Hale the Colored Division of the Snelling, Fred Jordan, Joseph White, biggests: full-time total (University of Community Chest has eclipsed all previ Taylor Thomas, Russell Osby, manager. California, 19,282); liberal arts (Uni ous records by contributing more than Players and guests numbered fifty. versity of Cincinnati, 11,157); women $5,000 annually. The invited guests were President Hale, (Plunter College of the City of New Dr. Hale, Mr. Hale, Jr., Director G. W. York, 4,416); technology (M- I. T., Gore, Miss Watkins, Dr. Cha.s. Steele, 2,343); law (Harvard, 1,509); Educa Misses Mae Carr, Sarah Sublett, Professor A. V. Boswell, Professor W. tion (Teachers College of Columbia Mildred iRobinson and Mr. Alfred W. Lawson, Professor John Dillingham, Scott were guests from Chattanooga. Miss Zeba Watson. (Continued on Page G)

AS THE PHOTOGRAPHER SEES THE CAMPUS IN 1933 Tem. Sfafs Tennessee's educational square deal chaUenge to its half million, citizens THE BULLETIN, JANUARY, 1933

THE BULLETIN, JANUARY, 1933 LITERARV RAOEC OF EDUCATION SO THIS IS COLLEGE HAPPY OLD YEAR VS. HAPPY ESSAY POETRY HUMOR NEW YEAR How wc came to be in Kress store Louise Temple is unknown to us. But we do know Lois H. Daniel I JUST ANOTHER "OCRACY" "FRIENDSHIP'S MISTAKES" Y. W. C. A. NEWS This the place of knowledge. Our that wc were living contentedly in a The Young Women's Christian As school with many of our relatives when Tcnipus fugit. Most Latin students school motto is "Think, Work and, What's this new cult, called "technoc Though your friends may be many, sociation of Tennessee State College suddenly we were caught up and car will readily recognize this sentence, Serve." We have no time for leisure. racy"? Few are those who are true. started Thanksgiving Day with a half giving it its English translation, time Spare moments are the gold dust of ried off to college. At first we were Is its aim to steal democracy? Be wise in choosing them daily. hour Worship Service in the College time. They are a treasure when right dissatisfied with the new conditions. flics. As 1932 hobbled of the scene, Is it a communistic aristocracy? Let them be great to you. Chapel. 1933 came tripping in on a "light fan ly used, but a terrible curse when Food every other day; fresh water to Or in other words plutocracy? Candle-light Vesper Services were drink three times a week, and a slick tastic toe." abused. Therefore, work, because ed It surely's not theocracy— A friendship without a meaning. held on Sunday evening, November 27, green, green grass to sleep on. People HAPPY OLD YEAR to you—To ucation is a work of progress. It be Must be just hypocrisy. Melts away with the rain; 1932, at 6:30 p. 'm., in the College coming and going, simply looking up gins in life, but has no end. Death you whose conscious will remain stag Pathfinder. And often after the shower. Chapel. The program consisted of mu on us, the -new college fellows. What does not terminate it. We learn the cl nant to progress being made around It does not come again. sic and responsive readings. The ser ement of things below; about we will a life, what a life. you. One young fellow says, "Well, "LIFE" vices were made very impressive by the Things finally got brighter. We this is simply another year, that's all." study their essence. iendship has one grave mistake. dignified candelabras with tall white moved into a little green castle. Things He makes no attempt to raise that C From time immemorial intellectual What is life to you, my friend It is that most pretend; candles and ferns. Fifty members fur grew brighter still. A pink ribbon was endowments have been crowned with grade hiat he made last quarter to a Is it a struggle or a joy. Built on a shallow foundation, nished enough light for the responsive boys of honor. Men have worshipped tied around the outer walls of our col- B grade. He continues in his sloven hab-• First a smile and then a frown? Friendship comes to an end. readings with smaller tapers which ege home. More people came. We its. 1933 to him is simply another 1932 at the shrine of intellect with an al Life's a great thing after all. ihey carried. Many requests have al were now the center of attraction. relived, in which he does practically most Eastern idolatory. Let's overcome this one great fault, ready come to the worship committee College is not so bad after all, es The subject of education is fraught the same things in the same old way. To me life's a battle And find ourselves true friends; for repetitions of this type of service. pecially when a fellow can make peo with a deep interest, to all who have He follows the same old program, A little breat, fame, love, Leaving open the Avild snares for. On Wednesday evening, Nov. 30, 1932*, a just appreciation of its merits. It ple smile and at the same time brighten does the same old things in the same A passing touch upon the world; The friend who still pretends. in the College Chapel, Miss Tazu Shi- up a dull room with a golden hue. should be of interest to all within the old way. As a matter of fact he lives .And then gone forever. Elvira Waytes, '34. !5ama of Japan, and Miss Fannie Wal- Three college fellows—Mikey, Ikey, pale of civilization, in as much as the a HAPPY OLD YEAR in 1933. say (her interpreter) of Florida, stu Sikey—three gold fish are we. HAPPY NEW YEAR to you . Life, we've been long together NINE THINGS THAT MARK AN dents of Scarritt College of Nashville, happiness of all classes is connected —Lois M. Daniel. with the subject of education. Another young man, realizing that time In pleasant and cloudy weather, EDUCATED MAN will be presented by the International Relations Committee . of the Y. W. C. Education is development. It is not flies and that there is a goal he must I know not when, or how we met. SPECIAL TREE AND DRAMA FOR reach, starts at his work with a rer But time's wheels are turning yet. First—-An educated man keeps his .A., and the Y. M. C- A. of the college. simply instructions, facts and rules The subject is "A Voice from Japan." communicated by the teacher, but it CAMPUS CHILDREN newed energy. He raises that B grade mind open on every question until the •All students of the institution are cor is discipline, a working up, a develop to A. "I like to read the novels of Life is a struggle that wears the heart. evidence is in. "The Bird's Christmas Carol" was Lew Wallace, but I'll get acquainted Second—^Hc never laughs at new dially invited to hear them. ment of latent powers, 'and a growth And gives a world of pain dramatized and staged by Misses Ber- with a new author this year," he says. For it is not joy, it is not gain. ideas. During the week of November 14-18 of the mind. nice Allen and Elvira Waytes, Wed He created new worthwhile habits. It's only a jest of heaven and pain. Third—He cross-examines his day •nclusive, the Young Women and Education should have reference to nesday evening, December 22, at 6:30 Life to him meant something—he must —Louise Temple. dreams. Young Men's Christian Associations of the whole man—the body, the mind and o'clock P. M. The cast of characters work hard to reach his goal. "A seek « Fourth—He always listens to the man Tennessee State College observed Na the heart. Its object, and when right included: Mrs. Bird, Ethel Brown; er after the truth"—a creator of keen, "FAILURE" who knows. tional Prayer Week. Candle-light ser ly used or conducted, its effort is to Uncle Jack, Russell Osby; Carol Bird, intelligent thinking—a transformer of Fifth—He knows his strong points vices were held in the college chapel make those that seek it a complete Gwendolyn Hale; Donald Bird. Edward dreams. This was his goal. And so Have you ever tried and failed. and plays them. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday af Hale; Governess in Bird Home, Bcr- he lives a HAPPY NEW YEAR in To accomplish some ideal in life? Sixth—^Hc knows the value of good ternoons. The programs included mu creature of his kind. nice Allen; Mrs. Ruggles, Sadie Hunt !933. habits and how to form them. sical selections, poetry and solemn Learn thoroughly what you learn, er; Ruggles Children, Hattie Fitz- One thing, have all men in common To win the love of those with whom Seventh—^Hc cannot be sold magic. meditation. Attendance at all services be it ever so little and you may speak patrick, Julius McMillan, James John regardless of rank or station, regard you toil. Eighth—He lives a forward-looking was voluntary. One prayer service a of it with confidence. A few well defined son, Jeanne Robinson, Roy Campbelle, less of color or complexion, one thing. To fill the hearts of sufferers with a life. week is to be sponsored beginning on facts and ideas are worth a whole li Patty Johnson, Charles Johnson, Bobby No matter how great in the eyes of song? Ninth—He cultivates the love of the November 21, 1932. The organizations Johnson, Margaret Greene; Messenger. are under the personal direction and braryofuncertain knowledge. By gainin- the people nor how small, it still does beautiful. Clarence Gordon. not alter the fact that all men have To always stand a foe to wrong —Tony's Scrapbook. advisorship of Miss Zelma M. Wat an education you shall have your re Miss Mary Cavitt gave a Christmas one thing in common, and that is one And try to cheer the sad along? son and Mr. John Dillingham, Direc ward in the rich stores of knowledge reading, Miss Bernice Allen told the life to live. How will you live yours? HA! HA! HA! tors of Personal Administration at the college. and shall be at your command, more story of "When the Chimes Rang." HAPPY OLD YEARS or HAPPY In trial or in failure, The Delta Tau Iota Club entertain valuable tlran material treasure. While Special music was rendered by the Mu NEW YEARS? Never be discouraged or forlorn. When a witty woman finds some sic Department. thing on the tip of her tongue she keeps ed Thursday morning, with a break fleets may sink—storehouses, consume, fast dance given in Harned Hall. The Those who have done the best. it there. and riches fade, the intellectual stores music was furnished by the Twilight DR. SHACKLEFORD INSPECTS A. M. at which time he was introduced Once failed, then conquered with the —Selected. Syncopators. The visiting club mem you have gathered will be permanent INSTITUTION by Dr. S. L. Smith of the Julius Rosen- rest. and enduring as the constant flow of President E. M. Shackleford, official wald Fund. At 3 P. M. he spoke to the Among the Thanksgiving guests bers were: Miss Inez Northcutt of South , Tennessee and Miss the Niagara—a bank whose dividends representative of the American Asso faculty on "Loyalty." Stunned by the buffer fate gives, from Kentucky, were: Misses Sheila Sarah Sublett of Chattanooga, Ten are perpetual, whose wealth is undi- ciation of Teachers Colleges visited the Dr. Shackleford is president of the Time slips along, and true men live. and Alice Ruth Proctor, Misses Ed institution Friday, December 16, in Alabama State Teachers College at nessee. minished, however frequent the drafts —Louise Temple. dean Morris and Lutitia Frierson. specting the physical plant, organiza Troy, Alabama, and a member of one upon it. How wise, then, to secure, as tion, student body, faculty, and educa of the South's most distinguished fami far as possible, a complete and a last tional set-up of the institution. He lies. His impressions of the institution ing education. addressed the chapel assembly at 10 were regarded as highly favorable. THE BULLETIN, JANUARY, 1933 THE BULLETIN, JANUARY, 1933

THE BULLETIN STUDENT PERFORMS HEROIC THANK YOU JANUARY RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Tennessee A. and I. State College DEED East Dormitory Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Gore, Jr., and The religious program of the institu Published Dec. 21, 1932 Pearl Mayo wish to express their By Authority of State Board of tion for January includes in the Sun- Director G. W. Gore: deepest appreciation and most sincere clay School Forum with speakers at 9 Education I am sure you have not heard of the thanks to the faculty, student body, A. M- as follows: January 1, Rev. T. Entered August 16, 1912 at the Post heroic deed of one of our boys in saving alumni, former students and patrons for M. Broomfield, Fisk University; Jan Office, Nashville, Tcnn., as Second the life of a child on Dec- 16tli from the many beautiful Yuletide greetings, uary 8, Prof. D. A. Forbes; Jamiar\ Class Mail Matter under the Act of drowning in the Fountain. After rescu telegrams and tokens which they re 15, Miss Zelma Watson; January 22. Congress, ing her he wrapped her in his overcoat, ceived during the Christmas holiday Prof. Bertram Doyle, Fisk University;

took her home and undressed her be season. January 29, Prof. John Dillinghain. The fore any female help arrived. To the A. and I. State College family Third Sunday speaker is Rev. A. D. When offered a reward by the mother everywhere they send best wishes for a Williams, pastor of Clark Memorial he refused to take it. I do hope you most happy and prosperous 1933. Church. Officers elected to serve for will see to it that his name is included Yours very sincerely, the Sunday School include: Secretary, in the next bulletin. The Gores. Miss Sayde Hunter; Asst. Secretary, The child fell through the ice while Mrs. Lucille Williams; Treasurer, Mr. trying to walk upon the top. Her PRAYER AND FRIENDS William Covingtoii. clothes froze immediately while on her JANUARY, 1933 before they could be taken off. The Elvira F. Waytes RELIGIOUS PROGRAM FOR DE Alumni Editor, Mrs. Mary J. quick thinking of this hero is the only CEMBER RIley, '28 thing that prevented her from having Sometimes we fail to grasp the mean News Editor ....Miss Alma Dunn, '32 pneumonia, as a complication. ing of true friends, the word itself The December religious services were Society Editor Miss Datie M. The hero is none other than Mr. Da should mean reverence, and I often featured by the December Third Sun Bridgeforth, '33 mon Lee, Sophomore Class. The child wonder if our friends aren't apportion day services on December 18 when Rev. .Athletic Editor, Mr. Russell O&by, '34 was little CIo Jones, daughter of Mrs. ed to each of us. Russell Barboiir, pastor of First Bap Literary Editor, Miss Lois Daniel, '33 Jones, Matron of Wilson Hall and as Years pass on, wc travel far and tist Church delivered the principal ad sistant to Mrs. Elliott. near and meet many new people. Yet dress and the college choir and Con SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AND Respectfully yours, if "we are wise we seldom take them cert Singers rendered the sacred can RECOGNITIONS B. M. Whitman- for our friends. tata "The Holy Child." Sunday School Forum speakers were Dean Lloyd It is not always best to make a host PROF. G. R. BRIDGEFORTH IMPRESSIONS OF A COLLEGE Cofer, of Fisk University on December Honor Roll of new friends, for they prove more Prospective Assistant Secre,tary of Agriculture. PRESIDENT 4; Dr. Guy Sarvis, of Vandcrbilt Uni harmful than some enemies. Know Each quarter a list will be made of versity on December 11; Dr. Charles your friends well. students with a miiiinium of forty qual "It was our pleasure to visit the Ten Blooah, of Fisk University on Decem ity points. This list will be read at a There are times when I moan for nessee State Agricultural and Indus ber 18. The Christmas Sunday School pliy, Economics, Political Science, STATE COLLEGE PROFESSOR friends, some like those who I have chapel assembly period, printed on -all trial College at Nashville, presided over hour was devoted to a special program Educational and Vocational known in the past and carry in my SUGGESTED FOR CABINET bulletin boards, published in "The Bul by Prof. W. J. Hale. He has a won by the Y. W. C. A. Guidance. POST letin" and released to newspapers. derful plant, one of the best in the memory and heart. True friends— 9. A major of from 36 to 72 quarter those interested enough in you to call country. Two of the finest buildings on REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUA hours, depending on departmental Scholarship Honorary Society forth the best from you. A friend to the campus are just being finished. They TION WITH BACHELOR OF- requirements. Prof. G. R- Bridgeforth is being confide in, a friend to sing with, a Membership in Phi Beta Tan, the in were to have cost a half million dollars SCIENCE DEGREE AND PER 10. Sufficient electives to raise total to boomed for assistant secretary oi Agri friend to laugh with and be merry. stitution's honorary scliolarship society, but the Board took advantage of the MANENT HIGH SCHOOL CER 192 quarter hours. culture under the new Roosevelt admin- "We do not make friends; friendships is open to both men and women who times to save considerable in their erec TIFICATE. 11. A minimum of 192 quality points. stration according to a news dispatch in earn a minimum of 384 quality points tion. Dr. Flale was not present but we arc growths not manufactures." 12. A Final Senior Comprehensive The Kansas City Call, of Kansas City, with a ratio of 2 between total iiours were taken care of by one of his as If you have this type of a friend, 1. Twenty-seven quarter hours In Examination- Missouri for December 30. The article and quality points earned. .The badge sistants whose courtesy, if characteristic how happy you must be. Strive each Education. MAJCRS: Each student who is a can tells of Mr. Bridgcforth's training at of membership is a gold key. of the institution, betrays one of the day to make the most of yourself and 2. Eighteen hours in English, nine of didate for a degree must elect a Massachusetts Agricultural College, and Students who have earned 288 qual factors in the rapid advance of the in your friends. which shall be in English Rhet major field of work from one of the University of , of his work ity points, with a ratio of 2 between stitution, for we were made to feel at Prayer is the best medium to resort oric and Composition and nine in the following groups: English, in the agricultural department at Tus- total hours and quality point.s earned, home. We were particularly impressed to in building true friendship. Through Literature. Mathematics, Foreign Languages, kcgee and other schools. are eligible for pledging. with the practical work of Prof. Forbes, prayer, we are brought in closer rela 3. Twelve hours in History. Science, History and Social of the Chemistry Department, a won Scholarship Awards tion with the beautiful things of life. 4. Nine hours in Physical and Bio Science, Agriculture, Secretarial STATISTICS IN AMERICAN HIGH derful dynamic character. We were The Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. kindly logical Science. Commerce, Home Economics, In ER EDUCATION FOR 1931-32 Balfour Keys are given to the seniors informed that he is an A. M. E- and invite you to attend our worship ser 5. Six hours in Sociology- dustrial Education, or Elemen who rank first and second in scholar one of the leading factors in the cam vices weekly. These meetings are a 6. All men will elect three hours in tary Education. ship for the four-year course. pus religious life. We also had the very nice medium through which we Agriculture and three hours in MINORS: Each student who is a can (Continued from Page 1) Anderson-Billy llalc, Jr. Club Gold pleasure of visiting Fisk University and can learn our friends. Bring them out Industrial Education; all women didate for a degree must elect at Medals will be given to the students Meharry Medical College just for a few to a few minutes of meditation with six hours in Home Economics. least 18 hours in two or more University, 5,210); commerce (Penn who rank first and second in scholar moments. Rev. S. S. Morris was kind you, and I am positive that you will 7. Six hours in each of the follow fields of work selected froni those sylvania, 1,979); medicine (Northwest ship for 1932-33- enough to show us these institutions." go away with a brighter aspect of life ing ; Mathematics, Geography, listed above or from the follow ern, 661); dentistry (Pennsylvania, These scholarship awards will be (Major R. R. Wright in "The Chris and a better understanding of your Health. ing: Art, French, Music, Physical 509); divinity (Boston University, 349); made on Commencement Day, June, j tian Recorder"—Thursday, No friends. Think of your friends in 8. Three hours in each of the follow Education, Health, Geography, summer courses (Columbia, 11,559). 1933. I vember 10, 1932). terms of prayer. ing : Art, Music, Speech, Philoso- Speech, Library Science. ("Time"—December 26, 1932).