History Study N. F. A. MEET We B ULLETIN State Basketball Club Celebration Tournament EDITION Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State College Narch 19-21 VOLUME XXIV NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, FEBRUARY, 1936 No. 5 History Study Clul) Honors President Hale At Bullet Dinner The twenty-fifth anniversary of tlic Prof. D. A. Forbes Re presidency of President W. J. Hale of Dr. Ernest F. Dupre Tennessee A. and I. State College was ceives Honor In Passes State Board celebrated Wednesday evening, Febru Science ary 12 by the History Study Club with Dr. linicst F. Dupre of the depart a dinner in the College Cafeteria. Five Prof. D. Forbes of the depart ment of Chemistry and Health, hav hundred studcnt.s, educational leaders ment of Physics and Physical Science, ing received the B. S. degree from the and friends gathered to pay honor to the lias been notified by the Science Press, University of Ciiicago; the il. D., Ph. man who has been head of the college Xew York City, that his biography is D. from the University of Edinburgh, since its beginning in 1912. to be included in the 1936 volume in received recent communication of hav Principal speaker for the occasion "Leaders of Science," a biographical ing successfully passed the e.xamina- was Rabbi Julius Mark of the Vine dictionary containing data of out tioii for the State Board of Medical Street Temple, on the .subject "Applied standing American scientists. Inclu- Examiners in Teniiossee, which car- (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2) (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) PRES. W. J. HALE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS AT STATE COLLEGE Cutting of Cake Honoring Twenty-five Years of Service of President Hale From left to right; Prof, ^^erl R. Eppse; Dean G. W. Gore. Jr.: Mrs. W. J. Hale; President W. J. Hale; Dr. Charles S. Johnson, Fisk University; Atty. W. L, Porter, Editor of the East Tennessee News,. Kiioxville; Dr. Robert E. Park. Univeristy of Chicago; Rabbijulius Mark." State UfllV THE BULLETIN, FEBRUARY, 1936 THE BULLETIN, FEBRUARY, 1936 Impressive Memorial TENNESSEE TEACHERS PRE MRS. ROBBIE McCLELLAN PARE FOR PRE-EASTER PASSES Services Held In Rec SESSION ognition of Services of It is with sincere regret that the LITERARY RAOE Using as a central theme "An Ap faculty and students of A. and li State Mrs. Mary Wilson ESSAY POETRY HUMOR praisal of the Education of Negroes in College become aware of the passing Tennessee," the Fourteenth Annual of one of the their most devout and Chapel of February 17 was appro Session of the Tennessee State Asso conscientious co-workers, Mrs. Rob priately set aside to honor the late FORCED VIRTUE 2. Old Jules—.Mari Sandoz OPPORTUNITIES I FAIL TO ciation of Teachers in Colored Schools Mrs. Mary Wilson, former dean of bie Eloise McClellan. 3. It Can't Happen Here—Sinclair GRASP will hold a three-day session at A. and women, A. and I. State College, in Mrs. McClellan spent the early years Trees, you are so tall and graceful Lewis I.. State College, April 9-11, 1936. of her life in Ashland City, when at With your long fingers 4. Saint Peter Relates an incident— recognition of whose services Wilson More than 1,000 teachers from I feel them as tliey plead, the age of 14 she moved to Nashville. Stroking the breast of the sky at every James Wcldon Johnson Hall had been named. throughout the state will be assembled I feel tJiem as they feed, Here she attended Fisk University to wind-blow. 5. Kneel to the Rising Sun—Erskine The exercises were opened by a at the opening session on Thursday To me a gift obtain her elementary and high school You are so steady, trees, Caldwcll prayer and a poem touchingly recited evening, April 9, when President T, R. 1 camiut lilt. training and received tlie Bachelor of So firm: you have a strength 6. I Write as 1 Please—Walter Du- by Miss Mary Forbes, who when just Davis, principal of Austin High School, Science degree from A. and I. Stale ranty a child formed the associatiion of Knoxville, will call the meeting to or That many would pay for 1 feel them as they pass, College in 1933. She was a member With money, or another 7. Of Time and The River—Thomas Mrs. Wilson, der. The first evening session will be I feel them as they cast. of Phi Beta Tau, of which organiza Of their precious idols. Wolfe "Abide With Me" was softly ren devoted to addresses of welcome, re Their shadows on my face tion she was treasurer at the time of 8. Paths of Glory—Humphrey Cobb dered by the choir under tlie direction sponses, nomination of officers, ap They would buy some freshness from To give me strength and grace. her dctah. Since her graduation she 9. Stars Look Down—A. J. Cronin of Miss Marie J. Brooks. The Rev pointment of committees, and the presi you. has been in the employ of her Alma Some of your simplicity, trees. 10. Green Hills ot Africa—Ernest Hem erend Mr. T. Spencer Jackson, pastor dent's address. A social hour will fol I feel them as they go, Mater as one of the very efficient staff ingway of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, low the general session. 1 feel them as tliey blow. members. But how can you be other 11. The Sound Wagon—^T. S. StribHng of which Mrs. Wilson was a devout On Friday morning there will be a Escaping my tired hands. An efficient worker with cheerful 12. The Crisis of tlie Middle Class— member, spoke concerning her devo panel discussion on the subject "The Than strong and steady? Leaving me there to stand. attitude and amiable disposition, which Your mother holds tight to your long Lewis Corey tion to the church. Her life of beauty, Present Status of the Education of characterized Mrs. McClellan, are feet, 13. Green Light—Lloyd C. Douglas devotion and modest endeavor was Negroes in Tennessee" at which time I grope the wide abyss comparable only to her superiority as All covered with her skirts. 14. Deep Dark River—Robert Rylee one to be fashioned after. Following educational leaders will discuss the top Searching for unknown bliss. a wife and mother—^yet each having a Lest you move away. 15. Black Thunder—Arna Bontemps ic in terms of the rural school, the ele Empty longing for tlie sun^ a reading by Miss Marie Jackson, who place of its own within her devious —Inge Hardison. —Charles H. Nilon. knew Mrs. Wilson as an advisor of mentary school, the high school, and the Hopes have fled me one by one. work, and always in her heart. The the Chattanooga Club, the choir ren college. In the afternoon there will be —Edgar S. Burke. College recognizes the loss of an es dered the sacred number, "Nearer My departmental meetings for principals, FRIENDLY BOOKS teemed member. SIXTEEN NEW LITERATIANS God to Thee." Miss Averitte, who supervisors, primary teachers, elemen .ACULTY AND CONCERT SING had been associated more inti tary school teachers, high school teach "He gathered wealth; he gathered fame ERS REPRESENT COLLEGE AT MISS ZELMA WATSON GIVES mately with Mrs. WiLson, touch ers, teachers of home economics, teach But when to him a sorrow came Literati's fold increased by sixteen N. E. A. MEET IN ST. LOUIS ATLANTA RECITAL ed upon the more personal and ers nf agriculture. English, history .mrl tie found his shattered faith to mend when the winter quarter initiation occur athletics. Tn the evening there will ho That what he needed was a friend." human traits which could not have red on January 27. The ceremony was The National Education Association a haiKjuet .session in the Cafeteria of A. Miss Zelma M. Watson appeared as been observed only by an iminediatc guest artist on the Founder's Day pro Much more wealthy arc we this year very impressive. After the introductory in session in St. Louis, Mo., February and I. State College at which lime Dean speech by the student adviser, Miss acquaintance, thus strengthening and gram of Kappa Omega and Alpha Pi than we were last year; in joy and sor 22-27 is attended by a faculty group R. E. Clement of Lotiisvijlr Munirina! Jeanetta Welch, the prospective mem confirming our conviction of her as an Chapters of the Alpha Kappa Alpha row, if not in wealth and fame. Can it composed of President W. J. Hale, Di College. President of the National As bers presented a program with Mr. Wil appreciable, lovable and understand sociation of Teachers in Coloretj •Sorority in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sun be that before this young year lias rector G. W. Gore, Jr., Mr. W! J. Hale. ing character. In speaking of the pro day afternoon, February 9, 1936, in the grown mature we shall in sorrow seek liam True of IliiiUsville, Alabama act Jr., Mr. Merl R. Eppse, Mr. R. E. Schools, will discuss "The Nafiniinl ing as master of ceremonies. fessional traits of Mrs. Wilson, Presi home of President and ^^rs. F. A. to mend a shattered faith. Clay, Mr. A. V. Boswell, Mrs. C. Laps- Outlook in Negro Efliicat?on" and Miss Marie Jack.son opened the pro dent W. J. Hale reminded the stu Foiinlainc. Jr.. of ^forris Brown Uni We, owe it to ourselves, as cultured ley Brown and Miss Zelma Watson. President W. J. Hale will give some oh- gram with ail unusual interpretation of dent body that a great and learned versity. Miss Watson was accomi)auiefl individuals who are seeking to live life Among tin: v:iri(jiis conference divi scrvations concerning "The Outlook in "Jemimah." "Going iJonie" was sung soul had passed from among them, but l)y Mr.