Founded in 1898 THE MAROON TIGER Voice of the Students Voi. 55, No. 3 Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia April 1, 1955 Mr. Wheeler's Address Highlights Founders Day Mr. John Harvey Wheeler highlighted the 88th anniversary of LIBRARY GETS $250,000 ADDITION Morehouse College, Friday morning in Sale Hall Chapel with a stir­ The recent $250,000 addition to the library (Trevor Arnett) is ring address on the theme: “A Challenge to Morehouse Men.” Presi­ proving a welcome supplement to our campus and library “building dent of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Durham, N. C., and secre­ stock.” The new section provides excellent quarters for the Atlanta tary of the Morehouse College’s Trustee Board, Mr. Wheeler praised University Library School, as well as doubling the stack space avail­ the men who pioneered the foundation of Morehouse. He said when able for storage. The library now has available shelves for some Morehouse was founded in 1867 in Augusta, Ga., under the name of 250,000 books—125,000 of which are to be kept in the new addition “The Augusta Institute,” and moved to Atlanta in 1879 under the if occasion arises for the use of all the space available. The Library name of “Atlanta Baptist Seminary,” the founders of the college School is housed on the first floor of the addition, with additional sought the four freedoms in establishing Morehouse as a Christian quarters on the third floor of the main library. In addition, are locat­ Institution. (Continued on Page 6) ed the library of the Library School, as well as several offices, in­ cluding the office of the Dean, Mrs. Jones, and a new classroom. Over and beyond the actual building, the library has been given a whole new fire control system, embracing electronic mechanisms to keep an eye on every part of the building, as well as a complete sys­ tem of hoses, fire extinguishers, emergency exists and interior fire control doors. Allania-Morehouse- DEBATING TEAM Spelman Players SCORES VICTORIES In Second Major The Morehouse College De­ bating Squad returned with a Production number of top honors from a lo­ cal debate tournament compris­ The Atlanta-Morehodse-Spel- ing Southern Colleges and Uni­ man Players chose as their versities, such as the University second major production a Chris­ of Florida, Georgia Tech, Florida topher Fry vehicle entitle, THOR, Christian, the University of Geor­ WITH ANGELS. This play, writ­ gia, the University of Tennessee, ten for the Canterbury Festival Emory University, Alabama Col­ in 1948, concerns itself with the lege, Auburn, North Georgia Col­ Mr. Wheeler as he delivered The Founders Day Address. Seen on the rostrum also are Dr. Raymond re-introduction of Christianity lege, Mars Hill, Carson-Newman, H. Carter, Mr. T. M. Alexander and Student Body President W. H. Strong. (Front row). into the Brtish Isles, the gigan­ and Agnes Scott. tic struggle of the worshippers Morehouse won a trophy for of THOR and WODEN against first place among the novice af the intrusion of this new religion, firmative teams, the debaters be­ DANFORTH CHAPEL DEDICATED and the final sacrifice which gives ing Samuel Allen, sophomore a boost to the acceptance of from Richmond, Virginia, and Christianity. By SAM O. ATKINS William Strong, senior (president of Morehouse student body) of The dedication of the Danforth Chapel on March 5th was FIFTEENTH ANNUAL Taking several actual histori­ another milestone in the Morehouse History. Mr. William H. Danforth cal incidents of the 8 th century Louisville, Kentucky. donor of the Chapel, took part in the dedication service and de­ MEETING OF THE as his point of departure, Fry nar­ Charles Walton, junior from livered an address to the general student-body. Stressing the mental rows the main line of the story Indianapolis, Ind., and John to a small but significant Jute and physical growth of the individual. Dr. Danforth urged students COLLEGE LANGUAGE Barber, junior from Detroit, to make full use of their time and to have a basic religious faith Family. The protagonist, Cymen, Michigan, won for Morehouse the in their undertakings. ASSOCIATION confronted with a miracle he can second place among the nega­ not explain, foreign ideas like tive teams. Melvin Ladson, junior The laying of the corner stone took place one day before the ATLANTA, Ga. — Preliminary “love one another,” which echo from Richmond Heights, Florida, dedication. It was fortunate that Dr. Danforth en route North from plans for the Fifteenth Annual and re-echo through his mind, came out third among about 20 Florida where he had just dedicated a Danforth Chapel in Florida, meeting of the College Lang­ and the ultimate announcement students competing in the extem­ found it possible to take part in this very significant occasion. uage Association, which will hold that One God in three is com­ poraneous speaking contest. From Among those who took part in sessions at Hampton Institute on passionate and forgiving, begins among 90 students in the tourna­ the laying of the corner stone April 22-23, were announced here to doubt his Germanic gods. Be­ ment, there were a few certifi­ were the following: this week by Mrs. Billie Geter ing a man of strong will, abetted cates awarded individual debat­ Thomas, vice president and chair­ by a sensitive and discerning ers for superior performance. Operation Gym Swim President B. E. Mays, Rev. M. man of the program committee. mind, Cymen realizes that a Three of the Morehouse men re­ L. King, Dr. Melvin Watson, Mrs. Some of the nation’s foremost change is to come about and that ceived such certificates. They The Morehouse Alumni con­ B. E. Mays, Dr. Hazel Foster, Rev. scholars in language and litera­ as a man he must alter tp meet vened Sunday, January 16, 1955, G. M. Branch, Rev. Samuel W. ture will take part in the two day that change. His struggles against (Continued on Page 7) at 3:30 o’clock p. m., at the Thom­ Williams, Mr. William Strong, meeting. himself, his family, and the fin­ as E. Slater School for the first Mr. Kendall Weisiger and Mr. Among the participants are J. al tragedy which brings him report meeting on the “Opera­ Otis Moss. Saunders Redding, author and cri­ peace form the basis for the son, Alberta Mitchell, Charles tion Gym-Swim.” The goal set1^ tic; M. Carl Holman, playwright; drama of the play. Reynolds, Lynette Fields, Will­ for February 18 was $30,000. The variety of “brickmasons” Mrs. Menrietta McMillan of Chi­ iam A. Smith, Robert Gray, Jac­ was almost as unique as the con­ cago Teachers College, and James THOR, WITH ANGELS was quelyn Redd, Robert Clark, James The drive was to subscribe tents of the box placed behind presented in Howe Hall, Monday, funds for the underwriting of a M. Smith of Emory University. Johnson, Benjamin Miller, Sam the conrestone. Below is a list of Redding, professor of English at Tuesday evening, and Wednes­ Atkins, Wilson Henderson and first class swimming pool for the the contents: day afternoon and evening, proposed $500,000 Morehouse Hampton Institute, will give the James Lamb. annual address at the public March 21, 22 and 23 at 8 o’clock Gymnasium. 1. Program of the laying of its and 1 o’clock for the Wednesday The entire production was cornerstone. meeting on the first day. This project has as co-chair­ afternoon matinee. under the direction of Baldwin 2. Program of the dedication Holman, brilliant Clark College W. Burroughs. men, T. M. Alexander, Alumni of the chapel. The cast for this ambitious pro­ Trustee, and C. A. Scott, Editor 3. Copy of the article in the (Continued on Page 7) duction included Paul F. Thomp- —Franklyn Wiggins. and General Manager of the At­ Atlanta Daily World, March lanta Daily World. - 4, 1955. Simply put, the fund campaign 4. Copy of student life at will decide whether Morehouse Morehouse. men want to delay the construc­ 5. Copy of Morehouse Cata­ tion of the gymnasium or build logue. the Physical Education Building 6. Copy of School of Religion without a swimming pool or ac­ Scholarship announcements cept the challenge to raise the for 1955-56. $30,000 within 30 crusading days leading up to Founder’s Day, 7. Copy of forty-five facts about Morehouse College. February 18, 1955. 8. Copy of the fall issue of the In conjunction with the drive Morehouse Alumni—1954. sponsored by the Alumni, the 9. The inscription which you Morehouse student body was see on the plaque inside the challenged by the student body Danforth Chapel: president and the student coun­ Dedicated to the worship of cil to raise $1,000 by February 6 God with prayer as a small contribution and an That here in communion indication of moral support in with the highest this grand endeavor that will ul­ Those who enter may ac­ timately benefit the student body. quire the spiritpay The proposed physical educa­ power tion and health building will be To aspire nobly, adventure (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 3) Students and Visitors at Dedication of Danforth Chapel Page 2 THE MAROON TIGER April 1, 1955 Current Problems the greater number of our stu­ The Mareen Tiger dents! FOUNDED 1898 In Education American educators, business Published monthly during the school year by the students of More­ By Samuel Allen leaders, social scientists, are pres­ house College, Atlanta, Georgia. 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