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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-

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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. R. N. Ilcintm'way of the De at its best, to read certain good books sions attended by those representing Tennessee.'" A social hottr will follow beautifully by Miss AJattie Jordan. !he great principles for which she partment of Music, Fisk University. each year, each month, each week, and the banquet session. Then Miss Gwyndolyn Hale charmed special division interests are: National stood still remain with us. "When Miss Watson is an outstanding dra each day. If we are not doing and have On Saturday morning a departmental the audience witli a nyinph-like dance. Society of College Teachers of Edu the need arises for these great princi session will be concluded and a panel matic soprano soloist. Among Iicr se not done this we are shattering onr cation, Educational Press Association, lections for the occasion she sang faith with society. In a society so com Miss Adrea Poole gave one of Dunbar's ples of fair-play, justice, loyalty and discussion held on "Next Steps in Ne humorous poems after which Mr. Edgar Conclave of Kappa Delta Pi, Depart "Amarilli" by Cacctni; "O Don Fa- plex as ours, how can one keep aware truth to be brought into action what gro Education in Tennessee." Tn the Burke gave a beautiful rendition of ment of Rural Education, Department tale" froi.T "Don Carlos" by Verdi; of social trends or keep faith in social are we going to do about them? She afternoon the final business session will "The Rosary." Miss V. Gravitt inter jf Supervisors and Directors, Nation "One Who Has Yearned Alone," by progress unless he reads? The sorrow has fought many a battle, but the be held. Officers of the Association preted Kiplings "If," and Mis.s Carrie al Vocational Guidance Association, Tchaikowsky; Recitative and Aria from and shattering blight of losing touch greatest of all, the battle of ber own are: President. Prof. T. R. Davis. Aus Garrett ended the program, with a piano and the .Aiiu'rican College Personnel "In A Persian Garden,' by Liza Leh- with one's fellowniait results when one soul." tin High School. Knoxville: honorary rendition of "Indian Love Call." Mr. Association. mann. does not read. One in such a dire president. President W. J. Hale. A. and dilemma needs a friend.-a book-a True, distinguishing himself as an ora Concert Singers Invited to Appear on PROF. D. A. FORBES RECEIVES assistant secretary. Prof. J. L. Seets, tor, made a few remarks before turn T. State College; first vice-president. friendly book. . N. E. A. Program Prof. J. W. P.f!!, Washington High Webb High School. McKenzie; record ing the program over to the president If during last year you did not read The Concert Singers at the invita (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) School. Memuhis; second vice-presi ing secretary, Mrs. Mary L. Murphy, the following books you liavc veiled of the club. dent, Prof. E. W. Renton, citv siincr- Magnolia School, Memphis; assistant After the second part of the initiation, tion of the N. E. A. will appear on sion in the volume implies recognition your view of social progress. May we visor, Nashville; third vice-president. recording secretary. Mrs. U. L. Knox, the adviser, president, and other Litera- program on Wednesday, February 26, in the field of -science and is one of call your attention to this suggested Prof. W. E. Nash, Cook High School. College Hill High School, Cleveland; tians welcomed the new members with at which meeting Dr. Sidney B. Hall, the highest honors that can come to list: T tr State Superintendent of Education, Athens; executive secretary, Dean G. treasurer, Mrs. Martha M. Brown, A. 1. Seven Pillars of Wisdom—1. L. short talks and warm handshakes. one in the field. —Ruth M, Stuart, Reporter Virginia, will preside. W. Gore,"Jr., A. and I. State College; and I.' State College. 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THE BULLETIN The History Study Club. TELEGRAMS, LETTERS, GREET and admirers will have just and lasting COURT OF APPEALS CONGRESS OF THE UNITED Mr. Mcrl R. Eppse, Adviser INGS RECEIVED FROM ALL caii.-^e to be proud. STATES Tennessee A. and I. State College Stale of Tennessee Tennessee A. and 1. State College. PARTS OF THE ^'ours very truly, Published Nashville, Tennessee House of Representatives Nashville, Tennessee HILL McALlSTER, By Authority of State Board of February 11, 1936 Washington^ D. C. Dear Friends: More than a thousand letters and Governor Education February 7, 1936 telegrams of felicitation were received I wish to offer my sincere expression Allow me to express deepest personal of appreciation of his long and inval I want to take this opportunity to Entered August 16, 1912 at the Post from national and state officials, alum appreciation for the contribution which uable service to the Institution, to the extend to the institution and President Office, Nashville, Tenn., as Second ni. student organizations, former stu .STATE DEPART^fENT OF you and the History Study Club made Slate and to the thousands of students Hale my heartiest congratulations and Class Mail Matter under the Act of dents and friends of the institution on EDUCATION to the institution in connection with who have been trained and are being good wishes. His services have been Congress. the occasion of the Twenty-fifth Anni Nashville, Feb. 11, 1936 the celebration in my honor on Febru trained under his leadership. President constructive and efficient and the insti versary celebration sponsored by the To have served coinseciitively for ary 12, in the College Cafeteria. Hale deserves abundantly the respeci tution is to be congratulated upon its History Study Club honoring the years ihi.s length of time in the cause of edu The response of friends both locally and honor which is accorded to him by privilege of having such a man deter of service of President W. J. Hale as cation for the Negroes of the State is and throughout the nation was most all of the people of our State. I wish mine its policies and chart its course. liead of the institution. The President iiuleed an honor to be proud of. gracious and, for that reason, doubly for him and for the Institution many, HERRON PEARSON of the United States sent greetings and WALTER D. COCKING, embarrassing to me personally. Be many more years of happy and useful expressed regret in being unable to at Commissioner cause the affair was planned without tend the Anniversary celebration per service in the important position which my knowledge or approval, the date sonally. Excerpts from some of these he now holds. DRAKE UNIVERSITY was set prematurely for the institution Washington, D. C. messages appear below. JOHN H. DEWITT Des Moines, Iowa February 12, 1936 will officially celebrate Its twenty-fifth February 12, 1936 Tfe has done nobly in the upbuilding BULLETIN STAFF anniversary in June, 1937. On that ANDREW JACKSON HOTEL Congratulations on the celebration occasion, it is our plan to have a con of his people and in promoting a better CONGRESS OF THE UNITED General News Editor Nashville, Tennessee recognizing the twenty-fifth year of vocation to include the many persons understanding between the races. May STATES Miss Ruth Stuart—'3/ February 12, 1936 service of your President. William Jen and organizations that have contribut his good work.s long continue. Literary Editor Perhaps no citizen of Tennessee has House of Representatives nings Hale. I am sorry I cannot be ed to the establishment, growth, and N. L. BACHMAN, Mr. Charles Nilon—'37 done as much for his fellownian as has Washington, D. C. with you. U. S. Senator from Tennessee Sports Editor development of the college from its be Dr. Hale during the last twenty-five February 8, 1936 D. W. MOREHOUSE, ginning. We are including members of Mr. Harris Fowler—'36 years. Please allow me to join in the Please allow me to congratulate you President the General Assembly, members of the Social Editor richly deserved tribute you are paying and your splendid Institution on your State Board of Education, the Supreme Miss Jewel Watson—'37 him this evening and to express the twenty-five years of successful service Court Judges, city and county superin Washington, D. C. XAVIER UNIVERSITY Faculty Adviser hope that he may be spared for many as President of Tennessee A. and I. tendents. alumni, former teachers and, February 8, 1936 Miss Alma Dunn years to serve his State and his people. Slate College and to assure you that New Orleans, La. former government officials of the city, Yours very truly. President Hale has made a most ex you have my sincere best wishes for February 12, 1936 FEBRUARY, 1936 county, state and nation, and a host of GRAFTON GREEN, cellent record and his college is a credit your continued success in this great I ask you to kindly extend to Presi friends drawn from the rank and file Chief Justice of Tennessee to the state. work. dent Hale our hearty congratulations on The following verses are reprinted of the citizenship of Tennessee in both Supreme Court KENNETH McKELLAR, , this happy occasion, with every wish from The Radio of 1926 as expressing racial groups. U. S. Senator from Tennessee for continued success in the splendid I am sure that you and your organi the sentiments of the faculty, student TENNESSEE EXECUTIVE work he has undertaken. zation will Join with the college as a body, and friends on the occasion of CHAMBER CONGRESS OF THE UNITED CONGRESS OF THE UNITED MOTHER M. AGATHA, the History Study Club Buffet Lunch whole in planning the great celebration STATES STATES President for next year when we shall pay trib Nashville, Tennessee eon in honor of President W. J. ute not to a single man, but to a vast February 11, 1936 House of Representatives House of Representatives Hale: group that have made the institution a It gives me great pleasure to add my Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. VINE STREET TEMPLE February 10, 1936 February 7, 1936 But thou wouldst not alone reality. congratulations to those of the other Nashville, Tennessee I desire to congratulate Professor Be saved, my father 1 alone Your most gracious attitude towards friends of President Hale on this Permit me to felicitate you on the February 11, 1936 Hale on the record that he has made Conquer and come to thy goal, me and the institution has ever been a auspicious occasion. His contribution occasion of the Silver Anniversary in I canceled another engagement for and express the hope that he is just at honor of President W. J. Hale. I have Leaving the rest in the wild. source of deepest inspiration and cn- to the cause of education during the Wednesday with a clear conscience the half-way mark in achievements as known Dr. Hale for many years and I We were weary, and we '•Quragement. If and when we do reach last twenty-five years has been a real when I learned of the celebration that well as in length of service. I con Fearful, and we in our march the twenty-five year mark, it will he and lasting one and is contained in the have great respect for him personally will be held under your auspices in hon gratulate also the people of Tennessee and keen appreciation of the distin Fain to drop down and to die. due largely to the cooperation of record of which he and his many friends or of President Hale. on the work which Professor Hale has Still thou turncdst, and still friends such as you. guished work he has done for his race. RABBI JULIUS MARK clone for the improvement of conditions J. WILL TAYLOR Beckonedst the trembler, and still Yours very truly, lege joins with us in expressing pro Gavest the weary, thy hand. W. J. Hale, President of the colored people of our State. found sympathy to you and the WALTER CHANDLER, CHICAGO ILLINOIS WJHiDMB February 11, 1936 If, in the paths of the world. family. It was the privilege of the Representative CONGRESS OF THE UNITED Congratulations on your twenty-five Stones might have wounded thy feet. football men of A. & I. State College Tennessee State College STATES years of unsurpassed service. Toil or dejection have tried to have on occasions the invaluable THE SPEAKER'S ROOMS Nashville. Tennessee HENRY ALLEN BOYD. Thy spirit, of that we saw instruction of Colonel McGugin. We. House of Representatives January 21, 1936 House of Representatives, U. S. Nothing—to us thou wast still therefore, personally feel the supreme Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C Mrs. Virginia Fite McGugin NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Cheerful, and helpful, and firm 1 loss. February 7, 1936 February 8, 1936 310 24th Ave., South, Therefore to thee it was given Respectfully yours. I wish to extend greetings and con I wish to join in honoring President February 12, 1936 Nashville. Tennessee Many to save with thyself; gratulations to him and also to the col Hale and congratulating the institution Mrs. Johnson and I join in sending My dear Mrs. McGugin; And, at the end of the day, Coach Walter S. Davis and the lege. He has done a wonderful work and those who may be eligible to enter our heartiest congratulations to Presi O, faithful shepherd! to come. It is with sorrow that we learn of Football Men, A. & T. State College. in our State. it on having such an outstanding man dent Hale on his twenty-five years of Bringing thy sheep in thy hand. the death of Colonel Daniel Earl Mc Copy of telegram sent to Mrs. Vir JOSEPH BYRNS, to serve as its President. creative service in the cause of educa —Matthew Arnold. Gugin, your husband. A. & 1. State Col- ginia Fite McGugin. Speaker of the House CARROLL REECE. tion and our best wishes for his health. THE BULLETIN, FEBRUARY, 1936 THE BULLETIN, FEBRUARY, 1936

Study Club my most earnest felicitation a wonderful plant. The people of Ten his happiness and continued service for NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE spectfully, on this the Silver Anniver and we are proud to say that you, as president of the institution, do "Think, who are the sponsors of this very de nessee have every right to be proud of many years to come. February 12, 1936 sary of our College, sincere gratitude Work, and Serve." serving honor shown our worthy friend your accomplishments. I hope you will JAS. WELDON JOHNSON Hearty congratulations on your twen and hearty congratulations. President W. J. Hale whose sacrifice.s live to celebrate your fiftieth anniver Fisk University ty-fifth anniversary and achievements THE ALABAMA CLUB THE LITEIiATI CLUB for the race have merited our undying sary as President of Tennessee Agri in bringing forth an institution which gratitude. cultural and Industrial State College. FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY is the most outstanding of today. We LANE COLLEGE SHAW UNIVERSITY February 12, 1936 ROBERT T. BURT JOHN M. GANDY, President are indebted to you and are proud of Jackson, Tennessee Selma, Alabama Please extend President Hale my sin- you. February 12, 1936 February 15, 1936 cerest congratulations on this twenty- NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE EASON-MORGAN CO., INC. RHO PSI CHAPTER, OME I wish to congratulate you upon May your work continue to be out five years of unselfish sevrice. February 12, 1936 Nashville, Tennessee GA PSI PHI FRATERNITY your achievements during these years. standing and may you live long to ac R. B. ATWOOD, President He has surpassed all others in this Feb. 12. 1936 J. F. LANE, President complish your plans and purposes. Kentucky State Industrial work, and we wish for him another I congratulate you on your twenty- CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE WILLIAM H. DINKINS, College much longer period in the service in five years of service to the colored race February 12, 1936 WILEY COLLEGE President which he has been so signally success and the people of Tennessee and trust Congratulations, President Hale, up Marshall, Texas NASHVILLE. TENNESSEE ful. that you may have many more happy on quarter century civic and education February 12, 1936 MR. AND MRS. J. C. NAPIER February 12, 1936 KNOXVILLE COLLEGE and prosperous years. al leadership in Tennessee and the na Let me congratulate you for the fine You clearly symbolize all that is great S. H. EASON, SR. tion. My wishes for your continued work you have done as president of that Knoxville, Tennessee WEST VIRGINIA STATE in scholarship and action. We recog February 13, 1936 success. institution. COLLEGE/ nize you, our honorary basileus, as out WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY T. D. UPSHAW, JR. M. W. DOGAN, President I want you to know that you have my Institute, W. Va. Wilberforce, Ohio source of inspiration and the corner most hearty felicitations and my best Feb. 12, 1936 February 11. 1936 stone on which our organization was NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE TALLADEGA COLLEGE wishes for the future. Please accept my congratulations up I am delighted with the great prog erected. Today we honor and congrat February 12, 19361 R. W. McGRANAHAN, Talladega, Alabama on your twenty-five years of success ress that Tennessee State has made ulate you for the progress that a quar Your strength and foresight have Feb. 12, 1936 Acting President ful service as President of Tennessee under your splendid administration and ter century has recorded in your favor. made it possible for Tennessee State I congratulate Tennessee A. and I. A. and I. State College. The works of may I add, you are still a young man. PHI BETA TAU HONOR Kingsport, Tennessee College to "send forth sons both strong State College on tlie occasion of this your hand have been well establish Wilberforce University sends 3'ou greet- ARY SCHOLARSHIP FRA February 12, 1936 and valiant, daughters wise and true." ed. R. R. WRIGHT, JR., President TERNITY most significant anniversary and send Congratulations on twenty-five years of best wishes to the President and Mrs. I congratulate you on the wonderful JOHN W. DAVIS, President great and noble achievement. Hale. success you have had in your work. You SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE SIGMA PHI PSI CLUB, B. G. GALLAGHER, have proven that you are honest and COMMUNITY CHEST Baton Rouge, La. Feb. 12, 1936 President straightforward in your business deal CAMPAIGN Feb. 10. 1936 Congratulations and best wishes on CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE ings with the State of Tennessee and 301 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. You have not only rendered efficient your anniversary. February 12, 1936 MORGAN COLLEGE the good people of Tennessee hold you Nashville, Tennessee service, but your fruits are represented MRS. SADIE BASS The principal, faculty and students of Baltimore, Maryland in high esteem, and you have lifted February 14. 1936 in one of the finest physical and intel numbers of your race to a higher plane Howard High School wish to express to Feb. 12, 1936 I wish to add my tribute to the many lectual plants for our people in the of life, and you have helped to build up you are receiving on the occasion of NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE President Hale sincerest congratula I take pleasure in congratulating you country. Aside from our personal tions on this his silver anniversary of Ihe citizenship of Tennessee. your twenty-fifth anniversary as Presi and the college on your very efficient friendship, I have high regard for your February 12, 1936 service to Tennessee. JOHN R. TODD. JR.. dent on the Agricultural and Indus leadership: therefore, I congratulate Congratulations on your twenty-fifth service for a quarter of a century. Attorney at Law. W. J. DAVENPORT, Principal J. O. SPENCER, President trial College of Tennessee. You have you and wish for you many more years anniversary. May you continue to suc made a great record over the years of usefulness, ceed. NASHVILLE. TENNESSEE there and that Institution is one of J. S. CLARK, P-esident ALBA ROSA CLUB February 12, 1936 CL.A.RK UNIVERSITY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, which we are very proud. Its success UNITED STATES Congratulations for ^twenty-fifth an Atlanta, Georgia is largely due to the untiring energy N.ASHVILLE. TENNESSEE JACKSON, TENNESSEE niversary. Sincere wishes for contin Feb. 12. 1936 Washington, D. C. and ability of none other than your February 12. 1936 February 12, 1936 ued success. I wish to congratulate the institution February 15, 1936 self. It is my hope that you will con I wish to congratulate you upon your ADREA POOLE and He is one of the outstanding men in tinue to preside over its destinies for Congratulations and best wishes on upon its good fortune in iiavlng you as distinctive services as president of Ten ELIZABETH SHOWES this your twenty-fifth anniversary. May its President during the past quarter (he Sotitii, of his race, and has done a many years. nessee and I. State College during you have a long, happy and useful life of a century. I am inclined to think great work there at Nashville. . His in RICHARD II. LYLE the past twenty-five years. LINCOLN UNIVERSITY before you. that more important changes affecting fluence for good has been wonderful. F. J. HENRY Jefferson City, Mo. SAM D. McREYNOLDS MR. AND MRS. A. M. DOB tlie destinies of mankind have occurred ROGERSVILLE TENNESSEE February 12, 1936 during that period than during any February 11, 1936 NASHVILLE. TENNESSEE BINS This testimonial Is a well-deserved similar length of time in the whole his THE FIRST NATIONAL B.ANK OF We send our greetings, congratula February 12, 1936 tribute to you for your twenty-five tory. JACKSON tions and best wishe.s for a good health Congratulations on this your twenty- NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE years of service. The institution which M. S. D.WAGE, President Jackson, Tennessee and long life to carry on. fifth anniversary and best wishes for February 12, 1936 you have built will stand as a monu February 14, 1936 C. E. TUCKER, President many more successful years. Sincere and hearty congratulations, ment to your vision and resourceful NASHVILLE. TENNESSEE I want to congratulate you and the Swift Memorial College DEPT. OF CARPENTRY. long life and happiness. To us, old ness. February 12, 1936 college upon the completion of your Forrest Strange. friends like old wine grow more prec CHARLES W. FLORENCE, Congratulations to you and your twenty-five years of splendid service VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE FOR ious with age. May sunshine and show President NEGROES Daytona Beach, Florida er alike forever find you hand in hand school. with the college. BISCOE GRIFFITH LAWRENCE TAYLOR Petersburg. Virginia Feb. 10. 1936 and smiling on many more anniver NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE February 11. 1936 Congra.tnlat!ons on your twenty-five saries as this one and your voyage on February 12, 1936 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Your achievements as President of years of service. CLARKSVILLE. TENNESSEE life's sea be a pleasant one. In recognition of and with apprecia the Tennessee State College have been MRS. MARY McLEOD BETHUNE, February 12, 1936 ZETA ALPHA CHAPTER, tion for the efforts you have made in February 12, 1936 phenomenal—you have built up a splen President, Bethune-Cookm'an Certainly, the motto of a school is PHI BETA SIGMA FRA serving your fellow citizens of this and This comes to extend to the History did outline for future development and • Coilege TERNITY other states, we extend you most re- exemplified in the life of its president, 8 THE BULLETIN, FEBRUARY, 1936

Memphis, Tennessee VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Clay, Mr. Oscar Jackson and Dean A. Feb. 12, 1936 -A. Taylor of Fisk University. Nashville, Tennessee Dean G. VV. Gore, Jr., of A. and I. Congratulations on your years of ser February 6, 1936 vice at A. and 1. State College. I hold President Hale in high esteem State College read messages of con E. C. BALL, Acting Supt. gratulation from many well-wishers of for the fine work which he has done as President Hale, among which were the President of A. and I. State College. following: Speaker Joseph W. Byrns. GEORGE PEABODY COLLEGE May he have health and strength for Senators Kenneth McKellar and Nathan FOR TEACHERS efficient work through many years to Bachman, Governor Hill McAlister, come. Nashville, Tennessee Chief Justice Grafton Green of the Feb. 11, 1936 W. F. TILLETT Tennessee Supreme Court, Judge John I wish for you and your institution H. DeWitt, State Commissioner of full measure of success. HISTORY STUDY CLUB HONORS Education Walter D. Cocking, Hon. D. S. CAMPBELL. PRESIDENT HALE AT BUFFET and Mrs. J. C. Napier. DINNER President Hale spoke briefly. Ad ATLANTA UNIVERSITY dressing the assembly, he said, "This institution is a challenge to you. It is Atlanta, Georgia (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) February 10, 1936 just beginning. My ambition is that the Accept my congratulations on your white people of this State and the Ne Education." Rabbi Mark declared that service in Tennessee for these twenty- groes may see the best in each other." education had been the major factor in five years. The A. and I. State College Concert JOHN HOPE, President enabling the Jewish people to survive Singers gave two selections and follow through the centuries, in spite of per ing the dinner President Male was pre secution, physical violence, and racial sented with many gift.s from various OAKWOOD JUNIOR COLLEGE intolerance. college organizations and friends. Huntsville, Alabama He praised the work of President February 9, 1936 Hale in developing an institution of DR. ERNEST F. DUPRE PASSES I congratulate you on the occasion of first rank within a quarter of a cen STATE BOARD your twenty-fifth anniversary of noble tury, a college that is the largest of the service to your institution. Negro land grant colleges and the sec (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) J. L. MORAN. President ond largest Negro college in America. Rabbi Mark also paid tribute to Mrs. ries with it reciprocity of 43 states. STATE AGRICULTURAL AND ME Hale, wife of the president, who is the A. and I. State College congratulates CHANICAL INSTITUTE head of the department of secretarial Dr. Dupre. who has been' connected commerce at the institution and has with the institution for the past twi' J. F. Drake. President been a member of the faculty since the years, on his recent achievement. Normal. Alabama founding of the college. Feb. 10, 1936 NEW COLLEGE-COLUMBIA UNI Best wishes and hearty congratula "The greatest thing we can do." he VERSITY STUDENT GROUP tions on twenty-five years of real ser declared, "is to give unto ourselves and VISITS A. &T. COLLEGE vice. our children education. We honor J. F. DRAKE President Hale as a leader in ednca- A group of 21 student members of ♦ion and in the promotion of interracial New College, Columbia University, Tood will." BETHLEHEM CENTER were campus visitors on January 31. Prof. Merl R. Eppse of the depart The special group with temporary Nashville, Tennessee ment of History and adviser of the headquarters in Canton, North Caro- February 11, 1936 History Study Club, acted as toa.stmas- 'ina, was on a tour visiting many of May God sustain you and your work. ter. The following speakers made he institutions in the South. It was RONNIE LEABOUGH brief remarks on the leadership of their interest to visit the various dc- President Hale: Mrs. Thomas FJsa nartmcnts of trade and industry of A. TUSKEGEE NORMAL AND INDUS Tones, wife of the president of Fi.sk •ul I., thus observing the types of TRIAL INSTITUTE University; Mrs. E. W. D. Isaac, Mrs. activities in which they arc engaged Tuskegec Institute, Ala. Martha M. Brown. A. and I. State Col lege librarian since the collc.ge's be as a phase of their practical education. February 11, 19.16 Among those in the party, under the Sincere good wishes for your twen- ginning; Dr. Robert E. Park, professor •lirection of Miss Nettie E. Brogrlan, fy-five years of faithfii! service. of sociology at the University of Chi >ircctor of New College Community. F. D. PATTERSON, Pres. cago who is on sabbatical leave for a year of teaching at Fisk Universitv: