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Out Into the World They Go Commencement, 1941 Page 2 THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN July, 1941

Commencement in the University System

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Recessional Commencement, 1941

The first commencement activities this year in the Univer¬ President Mordecai Wyatt Johnson of sity System took place at the Laboratory High School. At gave the final message to the Morehouse seniors; and Presi¬ the graduation exercises on May 80. diplomas were awarded dent Malcolm Shaw MacLean of Hampton Institute climaxed by President Rufus E. Clement to thirty boys and girls. An the activities of the year at Spelman with his address to the important part of the exercises was the presentation of four graduating class. The baccalaureate sermon, preached at a papers by students in the social sciences in which “Trends combined service for all of the graduating classes of the That Make for the Future” was discussed from various schools in the affiliation, was delivered by Bishop William viewpoints. The three girl graduates who participated in the Jacob Walls of the A. M. E. Zion Church, one of the foremost discussion and their subjects were as follows: Eleanor Mil- of the Negro churchmen in the world today. ton, “Some Trends in Government and Politics"; Jacqueline All of the commencement addresses brought sound phil¬ Allen, “The Fine Arts in a World at War”; and Genelle osophies of life to the 185 graduates. President Kent told Barner, “The Field of Science. The fourth speaker, Charles his listeners that the problems of the Negro as a racial group Greene, had for his subject “The World of the Future, A could be solved by “an enlightened give and take” which Summary.” he offered as a definition of democracy. He pointed out Three college presidents of nation-wide distinction were that if each race could secure information and intelligently the 1941 commencement speakers at Atlanta University, interpret it for the benefit of the other, both could work to¬ , and Spelman College. President Ray¬ gether toward “a lasting hope that life, liberty, and a rea¬ mond Asa Kent of the University of Louisville addressed the sonable pursuit of happiness shall not perish from the graduating classes of the graduate and professional schools. earth.”

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The degree of Master of Arts was conferred on the fol¬ lowing 39 persons, who are listed by departments in which they did their major work: Economics—Mark Goodrum Birchette of Asheville, North Carolina; Emile Joseph LaBranche, Jr., of New Or¬ leans, Louisiana; Robert William Mask of Tyler, Texas; Daniel George Sampson of Sumter, South Carolina. Education—Ferguson Benjamin Brooks. Colbert, Okla¬ homa; Ira Alexander Daves, Newbern, North Carolina; Winifred Ernestine Daves, Newbern, North Carolina; Annie Elizabeth Duncan, Salisbury, North Carolina; Marie Gagne- ron. Port au Prince, Haiti; Hermese Estelle Johnson. New York, New York; Evangeline Olympia Jones, Portsmouth, \ irginia; Jessie Mae Jones, Atlanta; Wendell Primus Jones, Washington. North Carolina; Leroy Reginald Kirkpatrick, El keno. Oklahoma; Ellen Cornelia Lacy, Parkersburg, West Virginia; Troas Lewis Latimer, Atlanta; Mildred Mc¬ Kinley Satterwhite, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Mildred Elaine Wardlaw, Atlanta; Lottye Justine Washington, Beau¬ William Jacob Walls Raymond Asa Kent fort, South Carolina; Carolyn Brydie Williams, Elizabeth asked that each one plan plead for an enlightened City, North Carolina. his life carefully give and take English—Emma Mills Clement, Louisville, Kentucky; Lucy Lee Clemmons, Louisville, Kentucky; Bessie Alberta guerite Rogers, Wilmington, North Carolina; Arthur Anison Cobb, San Diego, California; Leona Elizabeth Johnson, Winfield, Jr., Coatsville, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Florence Derricotte Evans The degree of Master of Science was conferred on the Molette, Montvale, Virginia; Randolph Louis Myers, Bal¬ following eleven persons: timore. Maryland; William Morris Nix, Pittsburgh, Penn¬ Biology—Allan Bunion Connally, Bluefield. WYst Vir¬ sylvania. ginia; Dorothy Marguerite Forde, Houston, Texas; Robert French—Magnolia Leola Echols, Columbus, Ohio; Joseph Pershing Foster, Monroe, Louisiana; Melvin Alan Charles Leroy Henry, Hope, Arkansas; Mary Elizabeth Raye Hammond. Calvert, Texas; Alma Malynda Jackson, Hoover, Columbia, South Carolina; Portia Hill McDonald, Richmond, Virginia; John Gibson Lumpkin, Jr., Fort Valley, Elkins, West Virginia; Gladys Howse Peoples, Chattanooga, Georgia; Arlena Elizabeth Seneca, Laurel. Mississippi; Wil¬ Tennessee; John Leon Perkins, Daytona Beach, Florida. liam Nathaniel Wasson, Louisville, Kentucky. Mathematics-—Viola Marie Torrence, Huntsville, Ala¬ Chemistry—Marie Evangeline Ferguson, Charlotte, bama; Annie Lou Ware, Atlanta. North Carolina; Joe Marion Hill, Orlando, Florida. Mathematics—Frederick Sociology—Celestine Osma Duffus, New York, New Douglas Jenkins, Alexandria, Louisiana. York; Eugene Turner Page, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee; Mar- Receiving the degree of Master of Social Work were the following nineteen graduates: Vonceil Evelyn Anderson, Louisville, Kentucky; Florence Ada Barksdale, Washington, D. C.; Benjamin Franklin Bell. Jr., W^aco, Texas; Opal Elaine Christopher, Tyler, Texas; Benjamin Walter Cooper, New Orleans, Louisiana; Frances Althea Curtis, Washington, D. C.; Marguery Adele Davis, Hartford, Connecticut; Mary Leon Divers, Handley. West Virginia; Rubye Beryl Gordon, Jacksonville, Florida; John Rodman Larkins, Wilmington, North Carolina; Marie Graves Nash, Atlanta; Helen Josephine Quick, Winston- Salem, North Carolina; Edith McKee Rayner, Elizabeth City, North Carolina; Edna Ruth Reid, Portsmouth, Vir¬ ginia; Florence Ann Robinson, Spartanburg, South Caro¬ lina; Horace Earl Robinson. Providence, Rhode Island; Geraldine Elizabeth Ross, New York, New York; Mildred Carmichael Smith. Atlanta; Elvah Marcia Waters, Smyrna. Delaware. Fifty-Two Graduated from Morehouse Dr. Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, 'll. pleaded with the More¬ Clement to Clement house graduates to find a great cause to which to give their President Rufus E. Clement aivardinp M.A. degree lives. The supreme joy of a real man’s existence, he told to liis sister. Emma Mills Clement (Continued on Page 7)

generous otter made by the General Education Board to increase its Page 4 THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN July, 1941

Three Library Service Specialists for New Professional School

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Gleason Jackson Lacy

. . excellently equipped to function in the University’s newest venture.”

Atlanta University has appointed to the faculty of the he has been enrolled in the Graduate Library School of the new School of Library Service, three persons of superior LTniversity of Chicago, working toward the doctorate in the field of training who are excellently equipped to function in the library science. University’s newest venture. The third appointee is Miss Virginia M. Lacy, who for Dr. Eliza Atkins Gleason, who has been named director the past two years has been employed as catalog librarian of the School, will teach courses in Administration. She at Atlanta University. Miss Lacy will leach cataloging and has been graduated from four universities—Fisk, Illinois, classification. She earned the B.S. in Education and the California, and Chicago—with the degrees of A.B., B.S., B.S. in Library Science at Hampton Institute, and the M.S. M.S., and Ph.D., respectively. Dr. Gleason’s professional degree in Library Science at the University of Illinois. Her experience includes serving as assistant librarian and li¬ experience in library service was gained at Hampton brarian at Louisville Municipal College; as head of the cir¬ Institute as an assistant in the library; and at Louisville culation department at Fisk University; and as librarian at Municipal College, at which she was employed at various Talladega College. During times as assistant librarian, her residence at the Univer¬ acting librarian, and li¬ sity of Chicago, she was the brarian. holder of a fellowship from Several part-time teachers the American Library Asso¬ and lecturers will serve on ciation. the staff of the Library Reference and Book Selec¬ School. Courses will be tion at the School will be taught by Mr. Wallace Van open only to students who Jackson, who recently re¬ have been graduated from signed from his position as four-year colleges of arts librarian at Virginia Union and sciences. Students who University. Mr. Jackson complete the work success¬ holds degrees from Virginia fully will be awarded the Union, Hampton Institute, and the University of Michi¬ degree of Bachelor of Sci¬ ence in gan. For the past two years Library Service.

endowment by two million dollars. July, 1941 THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Page 5

Educators Laud Unselfish Life of President College; and Leonard Courtney, a member of the facultx of Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Alban). Georgia; Emeritus Samuel Howard Archer and a sister, Mrs. Rosa Harrison, who made her home with rribute to the life work of Samuel Howard Archer, late the family. president emeritus of Morehouse College, was paid at his last rites on January 19. Dr. Archer died on Wednesday, South January 15, at his Atlanta home after a long illness. He had Americans Visit Atlanta University heen retired since October. 1938. Commander Fernando Romero of Lima, Peru, an an¬ At the funeral exercises in Sale Hall Chapel, a number thropologist and sociologist, visited the campus of Atlanta of educators who had been close friends of the deceased University during the week of March 7 in the course of a participated in the service. President Benjamin E. Mays of tour Morehouse good-will sponsored by the State Department in Wash¬ College, appraised the importance of the two ington, D. C. men. and Samuel Archer, whose names are linked While in this country, Mr. Romero visited the L niversity together whenever Morehouse College is mentioned. He of Chicago, Northwestern, Fisk. Louisiana State l niversity stated that although Morehouse College needed John Hope and Tulane University. He was a member of a group of with his wide contacts in the nation and in the world to exchange visitors from Latin American countries brought give standing and prestige to the institution, it also needed to the by our Department of State. Samuel Howard Archer to keep the home fires burning, to During his stay at Atlanta University, Mr. Romero at¬ give stability and direction to faculty and students, and to tended classes and seminars, and met with groups of students indefinable we develop that something which like to call throughout the affiliated institutions. the Morehouse spirit. Without either of these, he said. At the present time he is a naval officer in active service Morehouse would have been weaker. in Peru. Dr. Charles D. Hubert, Director of the Morehouse School Another South American to come to the of campus was Dr. Religion, paid tribute to the departed educator as a man Jose Maria Restrepo Millan, Commissioner of Education of not interested in Morehouse College alone, but one whose Colombia. His visit was on June 6, at the close of the com¬ interests were as broad as humanity. In the classroom, mencement season. Dr. Hubert stated, the deceased was as tender as a father, yet as exacting as a military chief. Representing Atlanta University, President Rufus E. Biographical Material on Life of James Weldon Clement ranked Dr. Archer with the illustrious group of men Johnson Forms who built Morehouse College — Graves, Sale, Robert, Interesting Library Exhibit Morehouse, Brawley, and Hope. Among the exhibitions at the Library this spring was a Another speaker, President James B. Watson of Arkansas showing of biographical material on the life of James State College, was a schoolmate of Dr. Archer at Colgate Weldon Johnson, famed graduate of Atlanta University and University. He referred to the deceased as a man with little for many years a trustee of the institution. The exhibit was pretense, a good scholar, a physical giant in his prime, who assembled by the Circuit Case Extension Cooperative. was always willing to have it said that someone else could In the display were books, photographs and documents do things better than he could, a man who was generous in arranged in chronological order relating to Dr. Johnson’s his praise and sparing in his criticism, a man who taught career. They revealed how as a public servant, diplomat, life and not books. and poet, he served and gained honor and esteem in many The principal eulogy at the services was delivered by Dr fields. E. R. Carter, venerable pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, Other exhibitions held during the semester were a show¬ of which the deceased had been a member for many years. ing of fifty representative prints selected from the large dis¬ A close friend and associate of Dr. Archer, the speaker play of graphic art at the U. S. Museum in Washington, exalted his virtues as a Christian gentleman, and stated D. C., done under the WPA Art Program; a group of that he wanted nothing more out of life than what he put Rembrandt etchings; and the annual exhibit of paintings into it. Whether coaching a football team, he said, or and sculpture by students in the University System. with the hoys on the campus, or with his family, Dr. Archer’s first thought was that he was there to give service and to make someone happier. Former Teacher Bequeaths Photographs At the time of his retirement from the presidency of To Morehouse, Dr. Archer had concluded his thirty-third year University of service to the College. During this time he had been pro¬ A gift of early photographs of faculty members and stu¬ fessor of mathematics, football coach, secretary of the fac¬ dents at Atlanta University was made to the University in ulty director of the summer school, purchasing agent, dean, the will of Lillian E. Clarke, a teacher of drawing here acting president and president. 1 he last position he held from 1892 to 1894. Included were photographs of the classes of for seven years prior to his retirement. 1893 and 1894, President Bumstead's family and his Surviving Dr. Archer are a wife, Mrs. Anna Johnson home, faculty children, campus scenes, kindergarten and Archer; three sons—Samuel Howard, Jr., an instructor at normal classes, and a view of Atlanta from Stone Hall. Booker T. Washington High School, Atlanta; Nelson I he bequest was turned over to Miss Charlotte Templeton, to be Thomas, a member of the faculty of Prairie \ iew State placed in the l niversity archives.

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The Chorus at the time of the Spring Concert Kemper Harreld, director

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM STUDENTS PRESENT FOURTEENTH ANNUAL CONCERT

The fourteenth annual spring concert by the Atlanta-Morehouse-Spelman Chorus and Orchestra was presented to a large audience in Sisters Chapel on May 9. The variety of talent displayed gave ample evidence of the broad musical training available at the Atlanta insti¬ tutions. Selections were offered by the 50-piece orchestra, the large chorus of 80 voices, and the glee clubs of the undergraduate colleges. Two artist pupils of Professor Kemper Harreld were featured. Aside from the pleasure that the audience had in the evening’s presentation was the educational value the students received. The pro¬ gram represented the finest in music literature. It embraced sixteenth century choral selections, orchestral and solo numbers from the romantic and modern periods, from opera, symphony, and oratorio; and examples of the folk music of three countries—England, Africa, and America.

Miss Descendant of African Royalty Lectures to Massaquoi is a graduate of Lane College and Fisk University, and she holds the degrees of A.B. and A.M. Classes in University Before coming to this country four years ago she attended Miss Fatima Massaquoi, a native of Monrovia, Liberia, school in Geneva, Switzerland, and Hamburg University in and a direct descendant of a long line of African rulers, Germany. For five semesters she taught African linguistics visited Atlanta University in April and lectured to a number at the latter. In Switzerland, Miss Massaquoi worked for of classes in the University System. She discussed the the Liberian delegate to the League of Nations. African economy system, native customs and traditions, and Miss Massaquoi is the daughter of the late African prince, the religious and social systems of her country. To illus¬ Momolu Massaquoi, at one time consul-general from Liberia trate her lectures, she displayed a wide collection of articles with headquarters in Hamburg. During Dr. Massaquoi’s made by natives of West Africa, which included handwoven residence in Germany he spent much time in writing, lec¬ cloths, basketry work, leather and bead work, and cere¬ turing, and teaching, and for several years was a regular monial costumes. At the time, Miss Massaquoi was serving lecturer on African languages at the University of Hamburg. as informant on African linguistics at Fisk University. He attended Walden University in Tennessee, and Oxford She also was engaged in writing an autobiography which University in England, from which he received the Ph.D. deals with the social aspects of African tribal life. degree.

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Former Teacher Returns for New Trustee Elected to Board Alumni Reunions At the April meeting of the board of trustees, Mr. Philip Weltner, Atlanta attorney, was elected to membership on A welcome visitor on the campus during the commence¬ the board of trustees of Atlanta 1 niversity. ment season was Edgar H. Webster, a former professor of the Mr. Weltner served as regent-at-large of the l niversity sciences at Atlanta l niversity and at one time principal of System of Georgia in 1932-33, and as chancellor from the normal department. With the exception of one year. 1933 to 1935. He has given much attention to social legis¬ 1919-20, Mr. Webster had been constantly on the faculty lation and to educational problems of Georgia. from 1887 until 1929. He returned to the scene of his former activities to speak at the alumni reunion and banquet on June 3. Commencement in the Few teachers are more beloved or highly esteemed than University System is Mr. Webster. During his brief visit he was always sur¬ (Continued from Page 3) rounded by a number of his former students who joined with him in reminiscing of the days that are now gone by. Mr. them, is what goes on inside of him when he puts all that he has into a Webster bears a great love for Atlanta University and this great cause. We must think of ourselves as fact seems to be impressed on individuals as soon as they workmen, he declared, and realize that the greatest reward to come from come into his presence. people is not from their pockets, but in their One sad note in Mr. Webster’s visit was the absence of trust and affection. his wife, Mrs. Ella Moore Webster. On October 3, 1940, At the Morehouse exercises, fifty-two men received either she celebrated her 90th birthday, and the trip to Atlanta the degree of bachelor of arts or bachelor of science from President was not considered practicable. As a part of her anniversary Benjamin E. Mays. The honorary degree of doctor of science was conferred on celebration, Mr. Webster wrote the story of her life, a copy John Wesley Lawlah. Morehouse of which has come to the University. This biography, in "25, medical director of Provident Hospital, who recently was elected to the pamphlet form, was written because he felt that friends of deanship of the Howard University Medi¬ cal School. Mrs. Webster would be glad to know something of the per¬ sonalities and influences that have dominated her “way of Spelman Awards 64 Degrees life.” The author concluded the interesting story with this The 64 members of the graduating class at Spelman Col¬ paragraph: “For fourteen years, Miss Ella Moore (Mrs. lege listened with rapt interest to President MacLean as he Webster) was active in the educational, social, and religious outlined the tasks to which they might apply themselves. He life of a missionary school. For thirty-seven years she was told them that their job as women, joining with other the gracious hostess of the home in Chase Cottage on Beck¬ American women, is to carry on the work already begun by with Street, Atlanta. Since 1929 we have made our home many organizations in the interest of their nation and their in a tourist town on the east shore of Mobile Bay. Here we race, and if they can organize themselves they can bring to have found a new world but a friendly one." bear the greatest political, social, and economic power the Perhaps some of the Websters’ friends and former students world has ever seen. Looking toward the future, President would like to drop them a line. Their address is Fairhope, MacLean Alabama. predicted that the Spelman graduates, through their college training, could wipe out corrupt political de¬ vices. As college women, he felt that they would know poli¬ Phylon Institute tics need not be a dirty game; that because of their training they would know the power of political influence to get bet¬ The first Phylon Institute, called hy Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, ter schools, better hospitals, better food, health, homes, and editor-in-chief of the publication, was held on April 17, 18, growth, not only for their own children but for all America’s and 19, at the University Library. Approximately sixty children. By organized thought, planning, and effort the delegates from forty colleges were in attendance. The theme speaker informed them, they can improve race relations, work for fair treatment for all of the meeting was “The Economic Condition and I rends minorities, equality of wages of American Negroes and Plans for I heir Security. for men and women, social justice in all of its aspects, and Among the speakers were W. J. Trent, Jr., of the Federal stop war dead in its tracks by joining together and demand¬ Works Agency; Robert C. Weaver of the Office of Produc¬ ing a world union, a world police force, and a world court tion Management; William II. Dean of Atlanta l niversity; so set up as to make it impossible for the weak, hurt, angry, Preston \ alien of Fisk University; J. Herman Daves, Ten¬ and frustrated, or the bullies of the earth to tear loose again. nessee Valley Authority; Roscoe E. Lewis of Hampton Institute; Ralph E. Davis of Tuskegee Institute; President R. B. Atwood of Kentucky State College; President H. C. The Lydia Rutledge Scholarship Trenholm of Alabama State Teachers College; and Tracy In the will of the late Charles Edward Russell of \\ ash- Phillips, formerly of the Colonial Office in London, and an outstanding authority on Africa and the Near East. ington, 1). C., Atlanta l niversity received one thousand dollars to be used as a Some of the findings of the Institute will appear in com¬ scholarship fund for young colored women. It will bear the name of “The ineO numbers of Phylon.J 7 the Atlanta l niversityJ Review of Lydia Rutledge Race and Culture. Scholarship.

as the years go by. Some of these contributors were well-to-do, Page ft THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN July, 1941

Library Conference Held in March

A Library Conference, jointly sponsored by the Carnegie Walter G. Daniel, librarian of Howard University; Mr. Corporation of New York and the General Education Board, Wallace Van Jackson, librarian at Virginia Union Univer¬ was held on the Lhiiversity campus March 14 and 15. In sity; Miss Virginia M. Lacy, catalog librarian at Atlanta attendance were educators and librarians from approximately University; Dr. Louis Shores, Director of the Library School 25 Southern colleges, library officials in several of the at the George Peabody College for Teachers; and Miss leading universities of the United States, representatives Charlotte Templeton, librarian at Atlanta University. The from major foundations, stale agents for Negro schools, Conference was brought to a close with a general summary and state library supervisors. of the happenings during the two-day session by Dr. Carl At the opening session on March 14, Miss Anita M. H. Milam, Executive Secretary of the American Library Hostetter, secretary of the hoard of education for librarians Association. of the American Library Association, spoke on “Questions Twenty-one college presidents were among those reg¬ for a New Library School and Dean Louis R. Wilson of istered for the meetings. These included William 11. Bell the Graduate School of Library Science at the University of Alcorn A. & M. College; John B. Watson of Arkansas of Chicago discussed “Education for Lihrarianship—A New A. M. & N. College; David I). Jones of Bennett College; Opportunity in the South.” General discussion on these Horace Mann Bond of Fort Valley Stale College; G. Lamar subjects was opened by Dr. W. W. Bishop of the University Harrison of Colored Agricultural and Normal University, of Michigan. Langston; E. C. Peters of Paine College; M. Lafayette Harris At the afternoon session on this same date, Dr. Frederick of Philander Smith College; Robert P. Daniel of Shaw P. Keppel, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New University; Felton G. Clark of Southern University; Buell York, was the first speaker. Others on the program were G. Gallagher of Talladega College; Judson L. Cross of Mi ss Tommie Dora Barker, dean of the Emory University Tougaloo College; John M. Gandy of Virginia State Col¬ Library School, whose subject was “The Education of Li¬ lege; William J. Clark of Virginia Union University; Flor¬ brarians for Library Service in the South ’; Dr. Eliza Atkins ence M. Read of Spelman College; Benjamin E. Mays of Gleason, librarian of Talladega College, who discussed Morehouse College; W. A. Fountain of Morris Brown Col¬ “Public Library Service and the Negro”; Mrs. Ruth Theo¬ lege; L. S. Cozart of Barber-Scolia College; John H. Lewis bald Young, visiting lecturer at the Emory University Li¬ of Dunbar Junior College; David A. Lane, Jr., of Louisville brary School, who spoke on “A State Program for Library Municipal College; Rudolph Moses of Dillard University; Extension”; and Miss Ernestine Rose, librarian of the 135th and Rufus E. Clement of Atlanta University. Street Branch, New York Public Library, who discussed Among the college deans were J. B. Bowles of Houston “The Library—An Intelligence Center for the Community.” College for Negroes; Sister M. Madeleine Sophie of Xavier The second day, at a University Convocation in Sisters University; and James P. Brawley of Clark College. Chapel, Spelman College, members of the Conference were Others in attendance were Miss Susan Grey Akers, Di¬ special guests of the affiliated institutions. An inspection rector of the School of Library Science at the University tour of the campuses took place before the Conference ses¬ of North Carolina; Trevor Arnett, former president of the sions were resumed in the Library. The principal address General Education Board and a trustee of Atlanta Univer¬ of the morning was delivered by Miss Florence R. Curtis, sity, Morehouse College, and Spelman College; Thomas R. formerly director of the Hampton Library School. Her Barcus, of the Advisory Group on Academic Libraries of subject was “Problems and Conditions which the Librar¬ ian Faced and the Progress Which Has Been Made.” Sev¬ eral speakers took part in a panel discussion concerned with “The Problems Which

the Librarian Faces — With

Particular Reference to the Work of the Negro College and the High School.” Mr. Fred McCuistion. field agent of the General Education

Board, served as chairman of the discussion, which was participated in by Mrs. Hal- lie Beacham Brooks, librar¬

ian of the Atlanta Univer¬ Dr. Keppel at Convocation sity Laboratory School; Mr. Educators listen to the head of a great foundation.

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Delegates in Attendance at the Library Conference the Carnegie Corporation; Robert L. Cousins, Director of Among the college librarians present were Miss Lovey A. the Division of Negro Education in Georgia; Jackson Davis, Anthony, Lincoln University, Missouri; Miss M. Ernestine Associate Director of the General Education Board; C. W. Anthony, Spelman College; 0. J. Baker, Prairie View State Dickinson, Jr., Director of School Libraries and Textbooks, Normal and Industrial College; Mrs. E. Collins Byrd. Dun¬ State Board of Education, Virginia; Mrs. Mary Peacock bar Junior College; Miss L. Zenobia Coleman, Tougaloo Douglas, State School Library Adviser in North Carolina; College; Mrs. Dorothy M. Crosland, Georgia School of Tech¬ E. A. Duke, State Agent for Negro Schools, Oklahoma; J. nology; Miss Beulah M. Davis, Morgan College; Miss Mollie B. Felton, State Agent for Negro Schools, South Carolina; E. Dunlap, Wilberforce University; Mrs. Annie R. Goode, Miss Sue Hefley, Supervisor of School Libraries, Louisiana; Virginia Union University; Miss Edna R. Hanley, Agnes Dr. J. Henry Highsmith, Director of the Division of In¬ Scott College; Mrs. C. L. Hinkson, Houston College for structional Service, Department of Public Instruction, North Negroes; Miss Fanny D. Hinton, Carnegie Library, Atlanta; Carolina; Miss Sarah Jones, Assistant Director of Textbook Miss Dora B. Holman, Barber-Scotia College; Mrs. Susie and Library Division, Department of Education, Georgia; L. Howard, Carnegie Library, Atlanta; James A. Hulbert. J. S. Lambert. Director of Negro Education, Alabama; L. M. Virginia State College for Negroes; Henry James, Fayette¬ Lester, Associate Director, Division of Negro Education, ville State Teachers College; Miles M. Jefferson, West Vir¬ Georgia; Robert M. Lester, Secretary of the Carnegie Cor¬ ginia State College; Miss Margaret Jemison, Emorv F Diver¬ poration; Ed McCuistion, Supervisor of Colored Schools, sity; Mrs. Ruby Lyells, Alcorn A. & M. College; Miss Marv Arkansas; N. C. Newbold, State Agent for Negro Schools, L. McAfee, Morris Brown College; Mrs. Constance H. Mar- North Carolina; A. G. Richardson, Assistant Supervisor of teena. Bennett College; Miss L. Y. Merriweather, Fort \ allev Negro Education, \ irginia; S. L. Smith, Director of Public State College; Mrs. Athelma R. Nix. South Carolina State Relations, George Peabody College for Ieachers; Dr. Guy College; Miss Julia Palmer, A. M. & N. College, Arkansas; E. Suavely, Executive Secretary of the Association of Ameri¬ Miss Colly e Lee Riley, Clark College; Mrs. Agnes M. Scott. can Colleges; Miss Eulah Mae Snider, Director of Extension Colored A. & N. I Diversity, Langston; Miss Camille Shade, Service, State Library Board. Morida; L. N. 1 aylor. State Southern University; Sister Marv Redempta, Xavier l Di¬ \gent for Negro Schools. Kentucky; V . E. I urner, Director versity; Nathaniel Stewart. Dillard l niversity; Mrs. Sarah of Negro Education, Tennessee; D. E. Williams, State Agent W. Wallace, Paine College; Miss Frances L. W iggs. Philan¬ for Negro Schools, Florida; J. E. V illiams, State Supervisor der Smith College; Mrs. Amanda M. Williams. Shaw l Di¬ of Negro Education, Louisiana; Gordon Worley, Director of the Division of Special Problems in Negro Education, versity; W. B. W illiams, Miner Teachers College; and Mrs. Texas; and Leo M. Favrot of Louisiana State l Diversity. Hortense H. Young, Louisville Municipal College.

If the usefulness and effectiveness of Atlanta University as a train- Page 10 THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN July, 1941

College 1881 Dr. Paul E. Spratlin, a graduate ALUMNI NOTES of Atlanta University in 1881 and for the past fifty years a resident of Denver, Colorado, observed the Bureau of Health, serving as chief establish a school on an old sugar sixtieth anniversary of his gradua¬ quarantine officer of contagious plantation, which later was to be¬ tion on June 2. He was unable to diseases. come known throughout the coun¬ be in Atlanta for the alumni re¬ Not only has Dr. Spratlin made try as the Florida Normal and In¬ union and banquet and to repre¬ a significant contribution to the dustrial Institute. President Col¬ sent his class, of which he is the field of medical science, but he has lier served the Institute as its head also made a significant contribu¬ for more than three decades. It tion in the success that his children has been said that his life and work have achieved. His oldest son is have been to Florida what John a veterinarian; his youngest, a pro¬ Hope’s were to Georgia, and Book¬ fessor of romance languages at er T. Washington’s to Alabama. Howard University. One of his At his last rites, the following daughters is an instructor in physi¬ tribute was paid by Mr. 1). E. cal education in the public schools Williams, Slate Agent for Negro of Washington, D. C.; and another SellooIs in Florida: lias earned her master of dramatic “My friends, we have gathered arts degree at Western Reserve here today to pay our respects to University. President Nathaniel White Collier. College 1894 President Collier Nathaniel White Collier. The taught people of both races. I was one of President passing of Nathaniel White Collier Collier’s pupils in learning from on February 20 extended the list him the lessons in the simple vir¬ of Atlanta University alumni, dis¬ tues of living with people. Presi¬ tinguished in the field of Negro dent Collier taught and practiced education, who have died in re¬ genuineness, sincerity, courtesy, cent years. kindness, and consideration for On June 26, 1938, the nation the rights and feelings of others. was stunned by news of the acci¬ In our thirteen years of work to¬ dental death of James Weldon Paul E. Spratlin gether, President Collier at no time Johnson, ’94. Then within four For sixty years he has honored misrepresented anything relative months, his alma mater. Henry Alexander Hunt, to the Florida Normal and Indus¬ ’90, principal of the Fort Valley trial Institute. President Collier sole survivor. There were but two N. & I. School, died suddenly in has passed on but his spirit will other members of the college class Washington, D. C.; and on Janu¬ live on in the hearts of those who of 1881—the late Charles Rice of ary 8, 1940, came word of the knew him. He has made the first Dallas, Texas; and the late Butler death of William Baxter Matthews, step in providing educational op¬ R. Wilson, distinguished attorney ’90, for many years principal of portunities for an underprivileged of Boston, Massachusetts. the Central High School in Louis¬ people. He was the liaison between In the ville, Kentucky. With the demise sixty years that Dr. Sprat¬ those who had substance to give of President lin has been away from Atlanta Collier, the ranks of and those who needed instruction. these pioneers are gradually thin¬ University, he has reflected credit The second step is up to us. We on his alma mater. Shortly after ning out. must see that this institution con¬ graduation, he entered the field of The life of the deceased has tinues to carry on the work of education and been an taught in both pri¬ interesting one. Shortly President Collier by applying vate and after public schools in Geor¬ graduation, he became prin¬ Christianity in public education cipal of the Florida Baptist Acade¬ gia, Tennessee, and Texas. But it and political civic life, by remov¬ was in the field of medical science my in Jacksonville, which had ing discrimination against a mi¬ that he been in existence for yearned to do his life’s only two nority group.” work. years. The Academy was without Normal 1885 As soon as was practicable, he funds, and had little land or equip¬ enrolled at the Medical School in ment, yet President Collier took Mrs. Mary Jackson McCrorey. Denver, Colorado, and from here over and within a relatively short For her achievement in the field of he was graduated in 1892. Since time developed a good high and education, Mrs. Mary Jackson Mc¬ that time, Dr. Spratlin has been industrial school. Because of his Crorey was honored with the de¬ constantly engaged in the practice marked success at the Academy, gree of doctor of pedagogy by of medicine. For twenty years he the Chamber of Commerce in St. Benedict College at the June com¬ was medical officer in the Denver Augustine, Florida, invited him to mencement exercises.

ing center for Negro leaders is to continue, it is absolutely necessary July, 1941 THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Page 11

Mrs. McCrorey is distinguished tion she served as a teacher in appointed manager of the John J. nationally for her work in educa¬ Georgia and Oklahoma. Later, Eagan Homes, Atlanta's two mil¬ tion. She is counsellor of women following her marriage, she moved lion dollar public housing de¬ at Johnson C. Smith l niversity in to Wyoming. Here she became a velopment. Charlotte, North Carolina. Her charter member and secretary of The Eagan Homes are construct¬ husband, Henry C. McCrorey, is the Mutual Uplift Club in Casper, ed on a twenty-two acre site, and president of this institution. a charter member of the Wyoming are bounded on the north by Spen¬ Association of Colored cer Street, on the east b\ Chestnut College 1885 Women, and a sponsor of the Casper Asso¬ Street, on the west by Ellijay Antone Graves, who operated a ciation of Colored Girls. Mrs. Street, and on the south by Carter real estate business in Atlanta, Sanders was affiliated with several Street. The 180 units consist of died at his residence on March 21 interracial groups. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 room apartments at the age of 79. College ’23 and row houses. All of the dwell¬ Mr. Graves was a native of Rome, are Miss Vera Gibson was married, ings fireproof, and all have Georgia. He became the first prin¬ private front yards and fenced-in cipal of the Gate City public July 3, to Mr. Rheuben Taylor. back yards with space for flowers school at the corner of Houston Normal ’23 and vegetables. and Butler Streets, and served in Miss Elizabeth Lemon was After graduating from Atlanta this capacity from 1884 to 1886. awarded the Master of Arts degree was a In the latter University, Mr. Henderson year he entered the at the June commencement exer¬ special student in the Workers’ real estate business, which he op¬ cises of Columbia University. Education School sponsored by erated successfully for 55 years. College ’27 the Federal Emergency Relief Ad¬ The deceased handled some of Miss ministration. the Edythe M. Wimbish was During the summer biggest real estate deals in the of was married, December 26, 1940, to 1936 he enrolled in a spe¬ history of Atlanta. He is said to Mr. John E. Bowen. cial course in housing given at have sold the governor's mansion Columbia University, and two sum¬ to the state; to have travelled to College ’27 Graduate School ’33 mers ago he was a student at New Cuba to appraise a tract of land; York University, taking courses in and then to Leeds, England, to Mr. William H. Brown, in¬ the Housing Management Institute. structor in negotiate a sale for this property physics and chemistry In the fall of 1934 Mr. Hender¬ to a furniture concern. at the Laboratory High School, son wras engaged by Atlanta L ni¬ At one time, Mr. Graves was will be on leave of absence during versity to manage the two book¬ prominent in the Republican party, 1941-42 to serve on the staff of the stores in the University System, especially in the era of Henry Lin¬ Secondary School Study of the and to serve as assistant purchas¬ coln Johnson and Ben Davis. Association of Colleges and Sec¬ ing agent for the l niversity. In Ex ’89 ondary Schools for Negroes. February, 1937, he was appointed Dr. James W. Madison died College ’28 assistant to the Housing Manager in Atlanta on November 12. The Mrs. Mildred Carmichael of the University Homes. He was deceased was a native of Atlanta Smith was awarded the married, July 4, to Miss Freddve E. and attended the degree of public schools of Master of Arts at the June com¬ Scarborough. this city. At various times he mencement exercises of Atlanta Graduate School ’37 taught school in several towns University. She has been appoint¬ Mr. Hugh Heyne Smythe has throughout Georgia. ed case worker for the Fulton received an extension of his Rosen- Dr. Madison continued his edu¬ County Department of Public Wel¬ wald Fellowship to continue work cation at Meharry Medical College, fare. on the Ph.D. and degree. He w ill leave upon graduation from this in¬ College ’31 for Honduras, Central America, in stitution was appointed professor Mrs. to of Agnes Maddox Scott was September gather data for his chemistry. Returning to Atlanta dissertation in the field of an¬ recently appointed post librarian after a number of years, the de¬ at Fort ceased Huachuca, Arizona. thropology. practiced in his home town, Graduate School ’39 where he became a leader in civic, Graduate School 1934 Miss Helen Bell was married. fraternal, and church affairs. Charles A. Beckett of Chicago, June 28, to Mr. J. Jerome Rob¬ College 1903 has passed the examination for C. inson. Word has been received at At¬ P. A. in Illinois. Graduate School ’•! 1 lanta l niversity of the death of At the present time Mr. Beckett Mrs. Milton E. Sanders. Many of is enrolled in the graduate school Mr. William Wasson was mar¬ her old friends will remember her of Northwestern University, where ried, May 25, to Miss Carrie Ber¬ nice Crawford. as the former Emma Ellen White he has completed residence work Mr. of Atlanta. for the degree of master of busi¬ Joe M. Hill has been ap¬ Mrs. Sanders led a very useful ness administration. pointed to the faculty of the Lab- life. After completing her educa¬ Jacob R. Henderson has been ( Continued on Page 13 I

that this endowment effort succeed. The need is immediate and crucial. Page 12 THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN July, 1941

Professor Milton Appointed versity in Providence, Rhode to Island. In Treasury Staff ■ 1920, he was awarded Faculty News ■ both the A.B. and the A.M. de¬ A short time ago, two significant honors came to Mr. Lorimer Doug¬ grees from this institution. Later he attended a las Milton, chairman of the de¬ Cost special session for Housing), of the Federal Ad¬ business executives (finance sec¬ partment of economics at Atlanta visory Committee of the Atlanta tion) at the Harvard Graduate l Diversity. The United Slates gov¬ Housing Authority, and of the Na¬ School of Business Administration. ernment called him in as an ad¬ tional Association of Housing Of¬ viser on the Defense Savings Staff ficials. Following his graduation from of the Brown, Mr. Milton accepted a po¬ Treasury Department, and Finding it impossible to spend Howard sition as section chief in the Bu¬ University elected him to full time away from his businesses reau of Census, but resigned with¬ a place on its board of trustees. in Atlanta, Mr. Milton accepted in a few months to come to More- These honors were not unde¬ the Washington offer on condition house as a served. For years Mr. Milton has that his services could be rendered College teacher of Eng¬ been identified with the education lish. After one year he began on a part-time basis. For the pres- of Negro youth, the advancement teaching economics and continued in this of business opportunities for the capacity until the affiliation of Morehouse Negro race, and the civic welfare College, Spelman of the city of Atlanta. In spite of College, and Atlanta University, the fact that many men were avail¬ whereupon he was appointed to the able for the Washington post, the graduate faculty in economics. government authorities selected The business career of Mr. Mil- him because he appeared to be the ton began with his acceptance of most capable and experienced man a job as bookkeeper with the Citi¬ zens Trust they could secure. Howard Uni¬ Company, organized in versity elected him because of the 1920. In 1924, together with C. R. advantage in having as a trustee Yates, Atlanta University, ’20, he an individual versatile and experi¬ opened the first of the Yates and Milton enced, a man able to give the very Drug Stores, and since that best guidance to those with whom time two more have been added. he is associated. In 1924, Mr. Milton resigned from Mr. Milton is one of the busiest his position at the bank, but was men on the University faculty. called back in 1927 as cashier. He While his teaching load is not was elected vice-president in 1932, and heavy, it still commands a great president in 1937. deal of his time. Notwithstanding, he is also president and a director Dr. Ira De A. Reid Serves of the Citizens Trust Company; a Federal Government partner in the Yates and Milton Lorimer D. Milton Since Dr. Ira De A. Reid joined Drug Stores; secretary-treasurer busy and useful the faculty of Atlanta University and a director of Blamiya Incor¬ several years ago, he has been re¬ porated, real estate investments; ent he spends three days each week leased on several occasions to lend treasurer and a director of Brown in Washington, and four in At¬ his services to the federal govern¬ Boy Bottling Company; a director lanta. After several more weeks ment. I his year, he was away dur¬ of the South View Cemetery Asso¬ of this arrangement, he will be ing ihe second semester for special ciation; a director of the Chestnut back at regular routine in Atlanta, work in the research division of Hill Cemetery Association; a di¬ but on call to return to the capital the social security department. His rector of Cornelius King and Son, whenever it is necessary. He is duties include the coordinating of real estate and apartment manage¬ rendering a distinct service to his certain phases of the social securi¬ ment; consultant to the Finance country in this critical period of ty work as it relates to Negroes. Commission of the new to Baptist Sunday financing raise billions of The entire School dollars to department is under Publishing Board in Nash¬ protect the interests of Paul V. McNutt. ville, Tennessee; treasurer of the the American people and to pro¬ Atlanta Negro Chamber of Com¬ mote the program of national de¬ Dr. Tillman Named Chairman merce; and treasurer of the Atlan¬ fense. of ta Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. Mr. Milton is a native of Wash¬ English Department Mr. Milton also is a member of ington. He attended grammar Dr. Nathaniel P. Tillman of the executive committee of the Na¬ school in the District of Columbia Morehouse College has been tional Negro Business League, of and the Dunbar High School. On named chairman of the English the Federal Advisory Committee graduation from the latter he re¬ Department at Atlanta University. on University Homes (WPA Low ceived a scholarship to Brown Uni¬ (Continued on Page 13)

The University is calling upon its friends everywhere to contribute to July, 1941 THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Pape !■'

Dr. Tillman Named Chairman Professor Clarence Bacote Re¬ gro in Politics," has aroused much ceived First Appointment to interest in the political background of English Department Graduate School Faculty of this state. (Continued from Page 12) On three different occasions, He will be Professor Bacote has received fel¬ employed jointly by the lowships from the General Educa¬ University and Morehouse Col¬ tion Board for advanced study. lege and will continue to serve both of these institutions. Within recent years he has con¬ tributed articles to the Journal of Negro History and to the Quarter¬ Alumni Notes ly Review of Higher Education (Continued from Page 11) Among Negroes. He holds mem¬ oratory High School. bership in the American Historical Miss Association and in the American Dorothy Forde has been Association of University Profes¬ appointed to the faculty of Dillard sors. University. Mr. Frederick Jenkins has been granted a fellowship by the Rosen¬ wald Foundation for study during Atlanta University Stall Member 1941-42 at the University of Chi¬ Appointed to Defense Project cago. in Kentucky Atlanta University has granted The Ware Fund a leave of absence to James Syl¬ A number of vester Braxton, an engineer at the University alumni have sent in their contributions or power plant, who already has en¬ Clarence A. Bacote tered on his new duties as con¬ pledges to the Edmund Asa Ware struction engineer on a Defense Professorship Fund. The following studying the Negro in letter was received Project in Louisville, Kentucky. by the Chair¬ Georgia politics man of the Fund and its Mr. Braxton is a native of Jer¬ appeal was so sey City and a graduate of the strong that he wanted oth¬ Clarence A. Bacote, professor ers to read it: Stevens Institute of Technology. of American History at Atlanta He was appointed to the staff of ‘'Dear Friend: University, bears the distinction of Atlanta University in July, 1937. Please find enclosed a check for ten being the first appointee to the fac¬ dollars to be applied to the Ware ulty of the graduate school. Professorship Fund. This is quite a Shortly after Atlanta Univer¬ laudable purpose. I sat in as an un¬ sity. Morehouse College, and Spel- John Hope II Receives Renewal dergraduate when the motion found¬ of Rosenwalcl Grant ing it was passed—it was in Stone man College became affiliated, Dr. Hall after commencement and dinner. Among the 64 recipients of John Hope had the task of build¬ If I am not mistaken. awards from the Rosenwald Foun¬ ing up a strong history depart¬ was the president and it was the first dation for alumni ment. Determined to secure the study during the aca¬ meeting in the building. We demic met in the Student Assembly Room, best available, he consulted with year 1941-42 is John Hope lower floor, as the Chapel wras not several II, an instructor in economics at leading historians in the then in use. The next year Mr. Ware Spelman was us. country, and as a result Professor College and Atlanta Uni¬ not with Bacote received the appointment. versity. Perhaps I have got it all wrong, Mr. hut I think 1 have got it all right. At that time he was on the Hope received a renewal of faculty Anyhow, 'we’ve all dispersed and of Florida A. & M. his previous grant to continue College in Tal¬ wandered. .. .’ lahassee. study at the l niversity of Chicago This purpose has tenaciously held of on and should be Several years after coming to consumption habits and credit accomplished. ‘The water that has passed' will never make Atlanta, Professor Bacote was re¬ practices among low income fami¬ the mill grind. The true economy of leased lies in the southern economy. temporarily to serve \\ iley our resources will most surely help us College as an exchange professor, to see our obligations. I and at one time he directed the regret that I slept when I might have been most useful. N. A. A. C. P. Citizenship School Notice to Alumni in Atlanta. He has earned degrees Please send to the editor of the Respectfully, J. R. Porter at the l niversit) of Kansas and Bulletin items of interest and Atlanta l niversity, "H6.” the l niversity of Chicago, and at changes of address. The forthcom¬ the latter institution he has com¬ ing issues are to carry alumni 1111'. \\ \RE FI NI) IS WORTHS pleted all residence requirements news, and this new service can be OF YOLK SUPPORT. WON T for the I*h.D. degree. His disser¬ made more effective b\ the whole¬ YOI SEND IN Mil K CON- tation entitled ‘‘The Georgia Ne¬ hearted cooperation of the alumni. TRIBl TION?

ibis campaign. Page 14 THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN July, 1941

(Above) “Tovarich”

(Left) “My Hkart’s in the Highlands”

The Slimmer Theatre bitious schedule carried three performances weekly of each J he Summer Theatre recently emerged from its eighth play. I he first offering was Jacques Deval’s “Tovarich,” famous on season triumphant over five successful presentations. Ever stage and screen as a portrayal of Russian no¬ since its beginning in 1934, the Summer Theatre has had bility; and the second, “My Heart’s in the Highlands,” a whimsical steady growth, a growth which has been due not only to its play by William Saroyan. For the third offering, the leadership, but also to its appeal for talented young men and players performed in “Elijah’s Ravens,’ a gentle satire on women all over the country who are eager to secure experi¬ Negro society, from the pen of Shirley Graham. During the fourth ence in the field of dramatics. week, the Summer Theatre stepped over into more tense drama, Many of the students in attendance at the summer school scoring a great success with “The Silver Cord,” come from small communities and their only opportunity Sidney Howard’s dynamic revelation of a selfish mother’s hold on the lives of her children. to see plays of the legitimate stage is in Atlanta at the Closing the season was Summer Theatre. The directors, cognizant of this fact, bend “Cyrano de Bergerac,” Edmond Rostand’s colorful portrayal of the 17th every effort to map out a diversified bill that should be satis¬ century. factory to all types and all tastes. Miss Anne M. Cooke, who organized the Summer Theatre, I bis season's productions, both in acting and production is its director, and Owen Dodson the assistant director. details, were of superior order. As was customary, the am¬ Assisting on the staff this year were Mrs. Ella Haith Weaver, director of the Basement Players in Washington, D. C., and Thomas Paw¬ ley, director of dramatics at Lincoln University in Missouri.

THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL CHORUS presented in first evening concert Talented music students at the Summer School were pre¬ sented in concert on Monday evening, July 14, in Sisters Chapel. Taking part on the program were the mixed chorus of 45 voices, the sum¬ mer school quartet, and instru- mental and vocal soloists. Kemper Harreld was the di¬ rector.

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Summer Study at Atlanta University Summer School ---- Calendar of Events

Within a week after the close of the commencement season, June 10—Assembly. Speaker, President Rufus E. Clement. the campuses in the University System were alive with ac¬ Subject: “7 he American Negro’s Role in the Pres¬ tivity as the summer session got under way. Lor the first ent World Crisis.” time since the University dormitories were completed nine 12—Assembly. Speaker, Dr. Rushton Coulborn. years ago, they were opened for housing a number of the Subject: “A Civilization in Decline.” faculty and students during the summer. 12—Forum. Speaker, Dr. Coulborn. From June 10 through July 19 the summer school was 17—Assembly. Speaker, Dr. Nathaniel P. Tillman. in session as a combined enterprise of Atlanta's educational Subject: “The English Language and the Con¬ institutions for the higher learning of Negroes. flict.” Speaker, Dr. Ossip Flechtheim. The appeal of the curriculum was wide. Courses were Subject: “Scholars in the Conflict.” designed not only for students as in the regular sessions, 19—Summer Theatre. but also for teachers and others who wished to broaden their Opening of “Tovarich ” by Jacques Deval. Also on June 20, 21. knowledge of a chosen field or to increase their professional skills. Listed among the registrants were teachers, principals, 19—Assembly. Speaker, Dr. Mose Harvey of Emory supervisors, clerical workers, state school dentists, librarians, University. nurses, recreation workers, county superintendents, beau¬ 22—Reception. President and Mrs. Clement hosts to ticians, bell boys, ministers, domestics, insurance agents, students and faculty. school matrons, and home demonstration agents. Speaker, Dr. William Oscar Brown of Howard Of those were University. enrolled.7 351 seekingOOgraduate credits;7 233 were after their college degrees; 59 were enrolled because Subject: “The Declining Fertility of the Western it was necessary to renew their state certificate; 37 were World.” simply interested in self improvement; 32 were taking Theatre. “My Heart's in the Highlands” courses in social work; junior college certificates were de¬ 24—Assembly.by William Saroyan. Also on June 26. 27. sired by 29; normal certificates by 21; and religious work 27—Assembly. Speaker, Dr. Ira De A. Reid. by 5. 27—Forum. Speaker, Dr. Robert C. Weaver of the Of¬ Further statistics reveal that 16 were in the Arts and fice of Production Management. Crafts Workshop; 12 in the Summer School of the Theatre; 30—Reception. President and Mrs. Mays of More¬ 6 in the French Institute; and 11 in the courses for Teacher- 25—Summerhouse to College hosts students and faculty. Librarians. In the Progressive Education Demonstration July 1—Forum. Speaker, Dr. Coulborn. School, 179 pupils were distributed in the Rural School, Subject: "The Russian Revolution. Yesterday, To¬ Nursery School, and in Grades 2, 4, and 6 of the Elementary day, and Tomorrow.” School. Speaker, Dr. Conrad Taeuber, Acting Represented in the enrollment were twenty-three slates and Head. Division of Farm Welfare, Department the District of Columbia. The states included Alabama, of Agriculture, Washington. D. C. Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Theatre. “Elijah’s Ravens,” a play of Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Negro life, by Shirley Graham. Also July 3, 4. Mississippi. New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Program of Music, featuring the Sum¬ Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and mer School Men’s Quartet. West Virginia. Holiday. 8—Forum. Speaker, Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois. The cooperating Atlanta institutions—Morehouse College, 1—Assembly. and the Present Subject: “The Darker Races Spelman College, Clark College, Morris Brown College, World War.” Gammon Theological Seminary, and the Atlanta University School of Social Work—under the leadership of Atlanta Speaker, Dr. Du Bois. Subject: A continuation of Assembly lecture. l niversity, have found that a combination of resources and 2—Summer Theatre. “The Silver Cord " by Sidney personnel are well justified, and the results gratifying. Howard. Also July 10. 11. Through this affiliation, the l niversity was able to offer 152 on courses in the 10—Assembly.3—Assembly. General Discussion “The Aims and following departments: art. biology, chemis¬ Purposes of the American Teachers' Associa¬ try, dramatics, economics, education, English, French, his¬ tion.” tory, arts, 4—A home economics, liberal library service, mathe¬ 1 1—Annual Concert. Sisters matics. sociology, social work, and religion. Of the 67 in¬ Chapel. Speaker, Mr. Malcolm H. Brvan. first structors in attendance, 12 were guests from leading institu¬ vice-president. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. tions in other parts of the country. 1.5—Forum. Speaker, Mr. William Pickens of the De¬ Available to students in the session were special lectures, 8—Forum.fense Savings StafT. forums, plays, musical programs, and other means of en¬ Theatre. “Cyrano de Bergerac” b\ Ed¬ tertainment. 9—Summermond Rostand. Also July 17. 18. should be the first to respond.16—Summer15—Assembly.