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XXIV, NO. 5 SPELMAN COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA______May 15, 1963 Betty Stevens Elected President After weeks of listening to the campaigning of twelve students vying for nine student government offices, the Spel- Today's Colleges Face man College student body, on May 3, went to the polls to srice exercise one of their fundamental rights as citizens of the The third annual conference of college community — the right to vote. the Student Non-violent Coordi­ Students went to the polls with a thorough knowledge of the Pressures From Within It is truly with a deep sense of cent years the National Student nating Committee was held here, qualifcations of most of the candidates, for especially during in Atlanta, from April 12th the last week before elections, there had been intensive cam­ humility and gratitude that I take Association has been losing rather this opportunity to speak in this than gaining members. through 14th on the old campus paigning on the part of those seeking offices, particularly oif the Gammon Theological town meeting, for I truly feel that There were 2 reasons for this those who were running opposed. Seminary. More than three hun­ anything which draws people to­ drop-out — (1) many schools in There was one party, which gether to discuss the problems the South objected to the stand dred fifty students and observers called itself the “Union” party. pertinent to their time is a stride that the National Student Associ­ representing human relations Its constituents, and the offices toward freedom and a stride tow­ ation had taken for integration, organizations from thirty-four which they sought were: Caroline ard progress. (2) schools scattered throughout Southern colleges and Univer­ Nicole, President; Charles Kend­ The problem of academic free­ the nation objected violently to sities and seventeen Northern rick, Recording Secretary; Elea­ dom is a very significant problem the emphasis which the NSA schools attended lectures and nor Hinton, Corresponding Se­ of our time, for freedom in any placed on academic freedom. workshops -based on the con­ cretary; Josephine Dunbar, Trea­ area of human life has always Therefore, it is apparent that two ference theme- “Emancipation surer; Yvonne Woodard. Editor been and shall always be the of the most controversial issues Then: Freedom Now.” of REFLECTIONS; Ann Graves, goal of those deprived of it. of our time center around free­ Among the outstanding speak­ Parliamentarian; and Dorothy Strangely enough, pressures upon dom — racial freedom on the one ers were Negro comedian, Dick Jenkins, Publicity Chairman. In academic freedom have not been hand, and academic freedom on Gregory; Spelman College his­ addition to the Union Party can­ limited to pressures from outside. the other. tory professor, Dr. Howard Zinn; didates, there were five inde­ and Morgan College historian, Indeed, in recent years, some of Now academic freedom can be Dr. August Meier. pendent candidates—Phoebe Bai­ the greatest pressures upon aca­ defined as the right of teachers ley, running for Parliamentarian, During the Easter Sunday Ses­ demic freedom have come from or researchers to study critically, Ida Rose McCree, running in ab­ within the education institution. to think independently, and to sions, new SNCC Executive Com­ sentia for Editor of the SPOT­ A few weeks ago, Dennis teach their students the truth as mittee members were elected. LIGHT; Joyce Hawthorne, run­ Shoals, president of the National they see it, without restraint from Charles McDew was reelected as ning for Corresponding Secre­ Student Association, came South the administrators or from society. the Committee’s chairman. tary; Aurelia Brazeal, running to visit a number of schools. In Or academic freedom can be de­ Arrests in Cambridge, Md. for Vice President; and Betty BETTY STEVENS conference with Dennis Shoals I fined as the right of students to Four anti-segregation demonst­ Stevens, running for President. was surprised to learn that in re­ study critically, to examine in­ rators were arrested in down­ dependently and at all times to town Cambridge in a massive The polls closed officially at integration drive on April 13th. 4:30 p.m. May 3, and within a question or doubt the validity of subject matter or rules handed The picket line was sponsored by few hours it was revealed that President Celebrates the Cambridge Nonviolent Action the students had made the fol­ (Cont’d. on Rage 3) Committee in protest to the lowing choices: Phoebe Bailey, town’s segregated facilities. Parliamentarian, Dorothy Jen­ Arms in Alabama kins, Publicity Chairman; Ida Tenth Anniversary Emory University Rose McCree, Editor of the The home of Lonnie Brown, SPOTLIGHT; Yvonne Woodard, On April 11, at the annual trustees and special guests joined Hosts A.U. Coeds active worker in the Wilcox Editor of REFLECTIONS; Jose­ Founders’ Day Luncheon of the the Spelman “family” in honor­ County (Ala.) voter registration drive, was blasted by gun-shot phine Dunbar, Treasurer; Joyce entire Spelman College “family”, ing him in the midst of eye­ At the invitation of several on Friday night, April 12th, by Hawthorne, Corresponding Se­ the traditional speech made by catching decorations and a Emory University students, seven “-persons unknown.” No one was cretary; Charles Kendrick, Re­ the President of the senior class, scrumptious menu provided by Negro and two white students cording Secretary; Aurelia Braz­ in this case, Cecile Ganpatsingh, the alumnae and dining hall from the Atlanta University Cen­ home except the four Brown ter attended a mass meeting on children. eal, Vice-president; and Betty turned out to be a tribute to staff. Dr. Manley was hailed in Stevens, President. the roles of community leader, May 10th. The critical discus­ The morning before, Brown “Somebody.” The name of the sion, held on the University’s “Somebody” was not mentioned colleague, administrator, educa­ personally escorted twelve Ne­ campus, was on the dilemma of The race for President was a from the beginning, but as Ceoile tor and college president. The groes to the courthouse before -close one, but Betty Stevens speakers for the occasion were segregation in the South and the shooting. There was, how­ progressed in her tribute, it be­ specifically, in Atlanta and Bir­ brings to the office a record of came apparent that the person Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, President ever, no serious damage. academic excellence and intense mingham. The students present referred to was our President, of Morehouse College; Dr. Rufus King Arrested interest as well as outstanding at the meeting from the A. U. Dr. Albert E. Manley. Her tri­ E. Clement, President of Atlanta On April 12 th, Dr. Martin leadership in student affairs. She University; Mr. Lawrence J. Mc­ -Center were: Dorothy Myers, Luther King, Jr. was arrested bute pointed up the numerous Anna Jo Weaver, and Elizabeth is a graduate of J. W. Ligon High forward strides made by Spel­ Gregor, Treasurer of Spelman in Birmingham, Alabama, along School in Raleigh, North Caro­ College and Chairman of the Heath of Spelman College; Carl with demonstrators from the man College during his ten-year Arnold of Clark -College; Robert lina, where, in her senior year, administration. Board of Trustees; Dr. Oran W. Southern Christian Leadership she was President -of the Stu­ Eagleson, Dean of Instruction at Allen. Wessley Plummer, Ralph Conference and Miles College. dent Council. Coming to Spelman Dr. Manley’s tenth anniver­ Spelman; and Cecile Ganpat­ Moore, David Satcher, and Mar­ ion Fitchue, all of Morehouse. Police Commissioner Eugene in 1960, Betty was elected Vice- sary was formally celebrated on singh, President of the Senior “Bull” Connor used police dogs president of the Freshman Class. The Emory students displayed April 26, at a dinner given by Class, who described him in the to disperse Negro masses pray­ That same year she worked the Spelman Alumnae Associa­ various capacities. an ardent interest in vital issues ing near City Hall. The federal with the Student Movement, (Cont’d. on Page 7) tion. At this time, alumnae, (Cont’d. on Page 10, Col. 5) government was called upon but spending thirteen days in the did nothing to protect the rights Fulton County Jail as a result of the Negro citizens against of her participation in sit-in police brutality. deminstrations in dowtown Atlan­ ta. In her sophomore year, Betty Federal Funds served as President of her class The Civil Rights Commission, and was also chosen to represent backed by SNCC, requested on Spelman at the Collegiate Coun­ April 18th, that President Ken­ cil of the United Nations Con­ nedy withdraw all federal funds ference, held in New York City from the state of Mississippi un­ to commemorate the visit of til the violations of civil rights, Prime Minister Nehru of India and terror and intimidation, to the United States. cease. As yet, the government She was also among the first hasn’t -made a stand. group of students selected for residence in Chadwick Hall, Profs Jailed which was then enjoying its first Eleven demonstrators, includ­ year as an “honor dorm’’. As a ing two Swarthmore College junior, Betty holds the position professors, were arrested in of Vice-President of the SiSGA; Cambridge, Maryland on April is an active member of the Com- 23rd. The group was arrested mittee on Appeal for Human on charges of “disorderly con­ Rights; a member of WHO’S duct” as they picketed the Air WHO IN AMERICAN COL- Pax Electronics Company. The and the Pi Delta Phi French government contracted company Honor Society. has only employed two out of Betty recently became the re- many qualified Negro job ap­ cipient of a Merrill Grant for plicants. One of the eleven was summer study at Harvard Uni- freed after paying a hundred. (Cont’d. on Page 9, Col. 4) Dr. Manley Makes Acknowledgements At His Anniversary Dinner (Cont’d. on Page 6, Col. 3) May 15, 1963 Page 2 THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT Love Knows ometti erA Jo ^Jhe ¿^cliLOP No Conquerer Dear Editor, soon? Your Editor’s lead editor­ FROM “What is this thing, love?” In response to “favorable and ial (perhaps lengthy, for the may be incapable of any good unfavorable” comments your new actual news and ideas it con­ answer as long as it implies that editorial board asks for: I hope tains?) indicates that we are pro­ there is a single entity. Love, it is policy, not accident, that gressing beyond the concept that THE being a feeling, an abstract thing, your April 11 front page devotes a college paper is a promotion becomes most difficult to define the right hand column story to sheet made up of miscellaneous satisfactorily. There cannot be a the south-wide activities of favorable items. In Georgia, EDITOR'S standard definition for love be­ SNOC and the left hand column where youth at 18 is granted cause I believe that different to a well-written full report of full voting and citizen rights, individuals have different de­ the Social Science Club’s notable may one hope for fresh writing, grees of experiences and feelings student-faculty meeting to stimu­ accurate, full reportage (un­ DESK of love —■ being in love. late full discussion and mature blurred by bouquets and epi­ responsible action to bring Spel- thets) of news vital to such Most people take it for granted man’s dormitory and campus citizens? Will you have a truly that there is an answer to this policies up to date. I hope the open platform for the practice question; many of them have SPOTLIGHT will continue in of free and responsible argument tried to give the answer, but the this way to highlight news and and controversy? Will you con­ Something Is Rotten In The State of Denmark most interesting feature about all issues of regional, national and tinue to devote a full page, as their answers is how thoroughly world importance to Spelman in this (April 11) issue, to What is it that causes a college to lend itself readily to discontent? ¡they disagree. Sometimes one stucjentSi facuity and alumnae in theatre, music, and the arts? Perhaps the answer to this question could fill a doctoral dissertation wonders if they could possibly be the right hand column and chal­ What contribution will the scien­ with many phases of the problem still unanswered. However, one referring to the same phenome­ lenging, significant on-campus tists among us make: book re­ conclusion is that a chaotic or otherwise corrupt state lends itself non. People have described love topics, on the left. And I hope views, articles on new develop­ readily to discontent. as, “a misunderstanding between you can budget your pictorial ments in the science to advance This year can be called a period of awakening that must necessarily two people”; “a mythical per­ and graphic material so that we the general welfare of mankind? lead to enlightment. We have been kicked in our apathetic seats and ception of another”; “the nearest shall continue to see significant May we look forward to many we have been disconnected from our complacent, lackadaisical back­ thing to heaven and hell at the pictures like the Founders Day clarifying, succinct articles on grounds. Our first step forward was the recognition that a corrupt same time”, and so on, and so processional, the Fine Arts technical aspects of the Freedom state exists. Thus, half of the problem has been solved. Only un­ forth. Building going up, and the down­ struggle, like Mrs. Lois More­ swerving determination coupled with cautious application of tech­ We all believe that poets are town shot of COAHR picketing land’s in this issue, and thought­ niques devised to abate many of the atrocious findings of scrutineers experts on love. But have you the Henry Grady Hotel, attrac­ ful studies like the one on the who have examined the present state of the union (our immediate realized how a poet will even tively balanced the way this grading system by Ruby Straw- college community) will cause us to realize our ultimate goal. This disagree with himself with never issue in laid out. bridge? Will you run, regularly, goal is, of course, the establishment of a union structured on demo­ a sign of discomfort. If you ask­ May we expect the new editor­ ads as helpful to campus job- cratic principles of the people, by the people, and for the people for ed a poet what love is he would ial board to articulate policy (Cont’d. on Page 3) whom this union is established. probably say something like this: In our all-consuming, all-enduring clean-up campaign, the most “Love is like a lizard Society Fosters Conformity recent publicized probe had been into the authenticity of our “bona That runs up and down your fide” constitution concerned with procedures of the election of offi­ gizzard.” As I see it, there are conformists and non-conformists. The con­ cers for the SSGA. It was discovered that the procedure being used I am sure our biology majors formists are those who agree with and uphold the norms that society is contrary to the information specifically outlined in our constitu­ are just itching to refute that has set up. The non-conformists are those who break the old social tion. The legality of the procedure now employed seemingly stems last line. norms and live apart from the rules and regulations of society. Para­ from policy adopted in 1960-61 by a student government organization. doxically, I suppose, the non-conformists actually conform, that is, Two years later, this policy has still failed to appear in our written Moralists like Ortegay Gasset they conform with the beliefs of the non-conformists. constitution. Thus, we have a discrepancy. Should we follow our writ­ and psychoanalysts like Erich Where then does true individualism lie? Naturally, it lies within ten constitution? Too often have discrepancies been found in this Fromn insist that love is not sel­ the individual. The only tragic thing is that it is suppressed. Anyone format. fish, not jealous ,not a question can attest the fact that individualism is lost from day to day because of desire to posses. But how of­ everyone wants to belong. People lose their personalities to the group; It is the duty of every student to get the most out of her college ten does a young man (More- the group controls the will. If someone wants to be something that is education and to give the most of herself to her college community. jhouse man) tell his beloved different, he seeks first the sanction of the group; he asks, “What will Therefore, when an error is discovered, then is the time to act on (Spelman young lady), “I want my friends think of this?” it, not later. We must depend upon our individual resources, not upon you all for myself, not even to With so many rules and regulations that society superimposes on those of others. I regret hearing students express unconcern for mat­ be shared by that sweet and dear the individual, society is apt to govern the individual’s way of think­ ters which are vitally important to us all, simply, because they selfish­ lady, your mother.” Tell me, ing. Unfortunately, this is not individualism. One should feel that he ly feel that graduation offers all answers for them. Where is their what do you call this? Is this is able to do what he wants to do; if the act is in accord with the altruistic spirit? Where is their concern for the school? We live not not selfishness; is it not a de­ rules and regulations of society—or if it is not—one should have the only for ourselves, but for others, as one of our poetesses has empha­ sire to posses? It lis my strong right to do it. sized. belief that he who is not jealous Ironically, I think of the terrible state of chaos or complete disorder Always, a very progressive step is the election of the most capable, cannot love. that would prevail in our society without some form of rules. Basically, I hold no objections to the rules of society that abet order; however, best qualified officials to serve as leaders. It is my sincere wish that Love is a very dangerous all SSGA candidates were considered with the utmost scrutiny and of the I have very potent objections to the rules that society impinges on the thing. This is because indivdual which make him think and act like a robot ... a man that we now have the best qualified persons in leadership positions. sublime idea we are apt to form without brains ... a man who is a product of society. I have often wondered what is meant when one speaks of student of it. But to speak the truth, I must admit that I burn with contempt when I see people pray government. Does it mean that persons in authority attempt to solicit love, considered a passion, is because others pray ... eat because others eat . . . join fraternities candidates for student government offices? Does it mean that certain nothing but a blind instinct that and sororities because their best cronies have done so . . . imbibe students get a chance to practice in such capacities as assistants to one must learn to appreciate because others do so, etc. I could go on with an enormous list of administrators? Does it entail the practice of certain students suc­ properly — as an appetite which things, but I hope the point is well taken. Why must we fear our­ ceeding themselves year after year in certain positions until they directs us toward one object selves? Why must we suppress our inner beings? Why must we act become one-woman dynasties? Or does it mean that one becomes rather than another without our for the approval or disapproval of others? a spy for the investigation bureau and thereby gets herself in such being able to account for our I dare think that any of our inner beings are so repulsive that they positions that she is punished by having to become a chauffeur? taste. Considered as a relation­ must be held back. I dare think that any man fears himself. I dare Yet, does it mean that one learns and lives a decent, wholesome life, ship of friendship, when reason think that our individualism would not warrant the approval of following explicit rules outlined in a written constitution? Does it presides over it, it is no longer others. mean living in a democracy? In a dictatorship? Exactly what is the a passion, and in fact, it is no The world is as full of deceit as I am filled with contempt of such role of a student government association? Perhaps you know the longer love. You must, there­ deceit. No one is any better than another. Individualism should not be answers. As for me, I sometimes wonder. fore, be convinced that the loss suppressed; it, too, implores the being for freedom. . I of one love can always be re- C. LeJeune Hickson iNow I wonder what the role of a constitution is. Is it to be m two pajre(j by another, because this, forms, written and unwritten? Legal and illegal? Valid and invalid? j ^eiieve; |s the means of being Are the two forms to be so flexible that they lend themselves readily happy and agreeable. to various interpretations at the discretion of their administrators? SPOTLIGHT STAFF Or is it supposed to be a defined, written set of procedures by which Now, to conclude my short an organiation gets its basis, its mainstream? Is it to serve as the treatise on love, I would like to Editor-in-Chief ______..------Dorothy M. Myers governing body of an organization? Should so many discrepancies be quote The Ladies Dictionary of Associate Editor______- Georgianne Thomas prevalent? Perhaps you will answer these questions for me. 1964. Assistant Editors ...... Bronwen Unthank, Wanda Waples If a state is corrupt, if something is desperately wrong, if citizens “Love, what is it? ’Tis very Business Managers ______Katy Coleman, Gwendolyn lies are terribly discontent, then somewhere along the line a drastic mis­ much like light, a thing that News Department — Jean Berrien, Editor, Patricia Smith, take has been made ... a mistake which has caused years, even everyone knows, and yet none Marie Thomas, Clara Prioleau, La Joyce Henderson, decades of suffering. Every facet of such a situation must be examined. can tell what to make of it. ’Tis Anne Carroll, Joyce Irvin No stone should be left unturned until the root of the problem has not money, fortune, jointure, Feature Department — Lucia Holloway, Editor; Betty Lane, been determined, and solutions have been applied. ¡raving, stabbing, hanging, ro­ Jessie Stith, Ann Ashmore, LeJune Hickson, mancing, flouncing, swearing, Gwendolyn lies, Jo Anne Merry It is my suggestion that we continue to investigate and to protest. ramping, desiring, fighting, dic­ Fashion Editor — Billie Joyce Mack If we deal with concrete facts, with realities, regardless of the seem­ ing, though all those have been Typists — Jean Berrien, Kercenna McChriston, Hazel ing trivialities, we must necessarily be appeased, propitiated, concili­ are, and still will be mistaken Flowers, Sonya Mixon, Patricia Smith, Katy Cole­ ated. When an area is dirty the most expedient practice is to clean and miscalled for it — ’Tis ex­ man, Jean Waymer it up—not to run away to another area, nor to turn backs in the tremely like a sigh, and could Circulation Managers ------Bronwen Unthank, atrocity. Only with pin-pointed effort will we succeed. we find a painter who could Amy Holley We have uncovered many discrepancies in policies, in principles and draw one, you’d easily mistake Photographer ______Camille Smith in practices. The basis for much of the discord has been determined. it for the other.” Cartoonists______— Mary Gaither, Joanne G. Merry A counter-attack against corruption has been spearheaded and is rap­ What is this thing, love? Adviser ______Mrs. Naomi Chivers idly momentum. Now is the time to act! We will win in the The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily gaining Jennifer Adhiambo struggle yet, for we refuse to accept defeat. The challenge is ours! those of the staff. All articles must be signed. Names will be with­ Dorothy M. Myers (Ragwar) held upon request. Page 3 May 15, 1963 THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT f-^erhapi ^Jime College Editors' Conference You should have been there! We had a frollicking good time. Proves Warmly Stimulating There were eats, dancing, naps, The Fifth International Af­ er’s Digest Foundation; James A. snakes, sports, insects, conversa­ fairs Conference for College Edi­ Wechsler, editor of the New York tion, and fun galore. tors held in New York last Post; Thomas C. Sorensen, Dep­ The Sunday School Picnic was month was attended by over 200 uty Director of the USIA; Robert one of the few activities where newspaper editors from colleges Considine; Malcolm Pilduff, as­ both students and faculty could all across the nation. Its theme, sistant Press Secretary to the let down their hair on a common “A Free Press for A Free World“, President and Edward Mare Bar­ ground. To see Mrs. Moreland on signified the feelings the edi­ rett, Dean of the Graduate the see-saw or the merry-go- tors had in regards to their news­ School of Journalism of Colum­ round, to see Dr. Manley hit that papers. bia University. single, to see Mr. Hurlbut com­ Held in the Overseas Press Many topics were discussed, the pete in the swings were once in Club and sponsored by the Read­ most frequent being the New a lifetime treats. er’s Digest Foundation and the York and other big city news­ It was heart-warming to see United States National Student paper strikes and how to bring Mrs. Chivers sit down with dif­ Association, the Conference em­ the international news to the ferent groups of students to have phasized the need for a free and college student. Mohammed Shu- a friendly chit-chat. The rapport unbiased press. Divided into six hue Sa’aid of the National Union between faculty and students was areas of discussion—Africa, Eu­ of Malayan Students made this on an even keel. To reiterate, you should have been there. AND SIRJPÎ Î EXPECT TO ßE rope and the USSR, the Far East, point plain to the editors. He Latin America, Nuclear Policy pointed out that the average Perhaps more faculty and stu­ &RA...... &- R-A------UEVPAN j HOW DO you and Disarmament and the United American student was not well dents will “find the time” to be- SP&LL ORAOUATEO?” ' Nations—the editors then pro­ versed enough in national and together on our next gathering. ceeded to talk over the problems international affairs as the aver­ D. M. M. Can The Earth Support So Many People? confronting the United States in age foreign student, especially About the time the new Amer- in* the currentx :issue of TTU. GS. these areas. those in the new and so-called free to examine critically the ican nation was taking shape, a News and World Reports, the Such emminent journalists, Dan “underdeveloped” countries of curriculum placed before him. young Englishman discussed with actual birth rate in the U. S. Kurzman, Arnold iBeichman, the world. Unfortunately the pressure upon his father the possibilities of ever is down compared to the figures Leon Dennen, John D. Rockefel­ Also brought out in the con­ academic freedom from fellow realizing the ideal society on the of the last ten years. The over­ ler IV, Ben Grauer, Jules Berg­ ference was the fight that John students does not end with fresh earth. Would there ever come a all population is on the increase, man, James H. Sheldon and Dr. Shingler and his National Union men; but, rather, begins there. time when there would be but the U.S. economy is expected Marguerite Cartwright partici­ of South African Students is The very social order of many enough jobs and food and the to expand to meet the needs, at pated in the seminars. waging on South Africa’s policy colleges present pressure upon necessities for all the world’s least, as well as previously. Student leaders from Indonesia, of Apartheid. This tied in with academic freedom because they tend to isolate those who dare people? This young man present­ The trend now is toward more South Africa and Malaya were the policies of racial segregation ed his views. Although the pre­ present to speak on the problems that were discussed by a panel think independently or study cri­ and more urban and suburban tically. vailing opinion had been that communities, that is, self contain­ confronting the students in their composed of Sidna Bower, Neal somehow production would catch ed communities where people live countries, while two U. S. editors Johnston of the University of The most drastic and vivid up with demand, street urchins and work, play and seek all —Sidna Bower of the University New Mexico and Melvin Meyer. pressure upon academic freedom still roamed the alley ways and needed professional service. In of Mississippi and Melvin Meyer Miss Bower was presented with from fellow students is that of lanes of London, their parents other words the small towns are of the University of Alabama — a special award for her cour­ academic dishonesty which cre­ apparently unable to care for being transplanted inside the city told of problems that were con­ ageous stand during the conflict ates an atmosphere of urgency, them properly, the state impotent limits. Strictly rural communites fronting them on their campuses. on the campus of Ole Miss. an atmosphere of deceit, an at­ mosphere where students strug­ to help. How was there ever are on the decline. Among the leading dignitaries Beginning next year the SPEL- going to be a means, this young gle to survive, and where students The U.S. as a whole is in no speaking were: Sterling Fisher, MAN SPOTLIGHT will also be man reasoned, when population Executive Director of the Read- represented at the conference for struggle for vain glory, rather would increase in a geometric immediate economic danger from than the acquisition of knowledge over-population. Businessmen are college editors. progression 10, 100, 1000, and or the valor of new ideas. Because already planning for the expect­ Today ’s Colleges production in only an arithmeti­ (Cont’d. from Page 1) is through discouragemet and dis­ of this, academic dishonesty and ed increase in births in the late cal progression 10, 20, 30. If the illusionment, the type of press­ academic freedom cannot co­ 60’s when the post war babies of to them, by administrators or by problem were bad now it would society. ure which often comes to the in­ exist. the mid 40’s begin having babies coming freshman that they are not A second source of pressure on be much worse in the decades of their own. That overpopula­ There are three sources of re­ and centauries to come .This pression which come from within. prepared to meet the hopeless academic freedom from within an tion in the U. S. is not imminent young man is known to us as One source is that which comes struggle which exists in college. educational institution is pressure does not mean for us to all go Malthus and he drew these con­ from fellow students; another is They assure them that their high which comes as a result of poor out and have big families; for po­ school backgrounds are insuffi­ relationshhips between students clusions over 150 years ago. pulation will remain in check that which comes as a result of poor relationships between stu­ cient to meet the new challenge. and teachers. Whenever the re­ The writings of Mathus created only as long as parents have only These types of students create lationship between students and as many children as they want and dents and teachers; and a third a sensation among the sociologists repression is that which comes pressure upon academic freedom. teachers becomes such that stu­ and economists of the time when can afford to take care of. Birth At the beginning of this school dents are not free to examine cri­ control methods are available from administrators either to tea­ they were first published in chers or to students. The first of year a freshman asked me if I tically, to study independently, for those who seek them. The 1798, but only in very recent these, pressures from fellow stu­ would be willing to help him and at any time to doubt or ques­ U. S. population is on the in­ years has there been any general dents, though very significant, is fill out his schedule. I found this tion the validity of subject mat­ concern about such possibilities crease. About 1% per cent a year; often overlooked. a very difficult task for every time ter transmitted to them, then that and even now few people realize but the economy can handle it There are many ways in which we came to a section of the sched­ relationship constitutes a press­ as long as natural resources are the implications. a student or a group of students ule, he would pull a book out of ure upon academic freedom. Tea­ Death rates have been de sufficient. can pressure the academic free­ his shirt pocket and thumb chers value highly their reputa­ creased all over the world in There is an important implica­ dom of a fellow student. One way through it. Then he would shake tion for failing the majority of recent decades by antibiotics and tion in foreign aid which we his head and sadly say, “I don’t! the— students who come to them. other achievements of medical should not overlook. Can the U.S. Letters To The Editor want that course, I don’t want that j This type of reputation, however, science. Most people argue that accept the moral responsibilities (Cont’d. from Page 2) teacher.” Finally, I asked him creates a type of atmosphere in a decrease in death rate is desir­ of exporting medical know-how seekers as the Pittsburgh Public what was in the book and I found which students strive to please able, but a decrease in birth rate and supplies that cut down on the Schools notice. I hope so! And that in his book he had notes the teacher rather than for an un­ can be disastrous. To quote the death rate in under-privileged I am glad to note the Editor’s from a lecture given by an up­ derstanding. This type of atmos­ United Nations estimates (ob­ South American and Asian coun­ emphasis on interchange of news perclassman in which he had been phere creates the type of students tained from p. 9 of Population tries without also exporting facts and ideas throughout the Center. warned against every course in who strive to commit to memory Perspectives by Phillip M, Hau­ and information and supplies to What about interchanges with his schedule. This student was not (Cont’d. on Phge 10) ser, Rutgers University Press, cut down on the birth rate? The other colleges and universities 1960) the expected accelerated overcrowded situation that may here and abroad? rates of growth would give a occur is sure to add to and in­ Power to your pens! From The Editor's Chair world population by 1975 of 3.8 tensify the already acute econom­ Faithfully, It was a strenuous campaign, but it stirred the heaits billion and by the year 2000 of ic problem, and make it even Isobel M. Cemey 6.3 billion. Can the earth sup more difficult to feed, clothe, and and the minds of our sisters. It was a hard.decision to make, port so many people? _educate ______the people. If technology , because the land will not always but the choice had to be made. It was a tedious task to count If this growth continues, there is and industry could finally catch j have enough space. all of the ballots, but the results were tremendous. Out of this actual danger of insufficient up, how long will the raw ma­ Let’s get back to the point Mal­ traumatic experience came an earthshaking result—Betty space on the earth to provide terials last? 50? 100 years? How thus had at the start. Even if the Stevens is the student body president for 1963-64! even the absolute essentials for about living space itself? world is somehow saved from Betty won over a worthy opponent—someone, who is the people in the short period of Science is optimistic concerning wholesale poverty some child very much like herself. Caroline Nicol lost by fifty-five votes somewhere will still be ragged and from a total of over four hundred and fifty votes. One of 200 years. The immediate danger, future sources of raw materials. the largest voting populations in Spelman’s history turned however, is being unable to Present sources of oil and coal and unfed. This problem has always been with us. And it seems to me out Friday, May 3, on election day to cast their, votes for maintain and raise the living cyciieven industrial metals cannot ------last one of the two strong-willed, intelligent, dynamic, capable standard—especially among the much longer (in terms of histori- | the only sure remedy is preven cal time). According to Profiles tion. Technology may remove a candidates running for president. , . xn , .. under - developed nations. The The interest which the student body showed in the election sheer numbers of people would of the Future by Arthur C. Clark, | skilled man, but such a man can be re-trained for a similar job. was a heart-warming thing to witness. It is hoped that the defeat all efforts to expand the atom fusion may be an important new SSGA officers will be such adequate leaders that (1) tor world economy fast enough to source of power — hydroelectric An idler will hardly be chosen for this training. Parents should the next election, no faculty members will contribute directly provide for them. Ironically power cannot be depended upon to the conduction of the election, (2) there will be practical, enough the greatest population to supply more than a small part support children and to do this they themselves should have re­ constant procedures in the constitution which govern student increases are occuring and are of the need. It may someday be activities, (3) Spelman takes firm steps forward with our expected to occur among the possible to extract minerals from' ceived training. See that every child has a skill and a will to use modern times. very nations least able to provide the sea, from the rocks and clay. Let us not concern ourselves with the petty details of for these increases — mainly The other planets and the moon it. If parents do not do this some- might be sources of these mine- ' one should. As responsible citizens, who lost, for all candidates were deserving ones. Rather, Asian and South American na' let us join hands to make this a better community m which tions. . rals. Plants from the sea as sourc- \ we should have no more children Let’s ' bring this a little closer es of food and organic raw materi- i than we can support and educate, to live- D.M.M. home. According to an article als are perhaps valid predictions;' Joan Andrews Page 4 THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT May 15, 1963 Dean Serves As Living Example Today s Colleges Face Glee Club Treks Thaï Girls Challenge, Respect, Love “I have always demanded the In 15 years, Dean Stallings has Vital Outside Pressures best of girls. I preferred the never expelled a girl. She has C. Vann Woodard in “The the college of disloyal faculty Through States possible mistake of expecting too suspended many, and in every Unreported Crisis on the South­ members”. If he couldn’t then Of course it is impossible for much of them, to the demeaning case, the suspension has seemed ern Colleges” for Harpers’ Oct. someone else would. me to tell of all the wonderful error of expecting too little.” to awaken them. Most of those 1962 reports on the assaults Professor Lawrene D. Reddik, experiences had by the Spelman Those are the words of Edith suspended were later readmitted on academic freedom and points chairman of the history depart­ College Glee Club members on Langdale Stallings, a “believing” to school, and of those, only one out where resistance can best ment for five years, was the only the recent tour, because there woman, who will terminate 15 girl was even suspended the work the pressures from without faculty member fired because were 38 different sets of ex­ years as Dean of Women at the second time. that act upon any college, especi­ governor denounced him on tele­ periences. However, I will relate University of Georgia this sum­ Dean Stallings does not think ally state colleges. Unless admini­ vision as “a Communist sympathi­ to you a few of my own. mer. She will close the door of girls of today as less moral stration students, faculty, and the zer and a racial agitator” and de­ carefully, leaving, as is her prin­ than their mothers, or than her public work together to improve manded that he be dismissed Our first stop was at Winston- ciple, “everything neat, orderly own generation. On the contrary, and strengthen their stand against “before sundown”. Again on Salem,, North Carolina, where and pleasant.” she believes young men and wo­ outside pressure groups, their television, Patterson had Tren- we were all excited and filled “ I have always told students men have a natural virtue and state colleges and universities will holm, the president, promise to with energy. Electa Twyman, my they must use tact and kindness self respect, and she admires become wiping posts for all. keep “a close watch” on students, road buddy for the past four when they end a relationship, their candor. She says early mar­ to retain only such members of j years, Edwina Palmer, Carolyn so they may look back on it riages are one proof of their Academic freedom has been the faculty as maintained “pro- j Wright and I stayed at the home without flinching at their act­ standards. abused in the following ways: per conduct” and to “enforce of ¡Mr. and Mrs. Unthank, pa­ ions,” she said. “Society today throws girls and through faculty dismissals with­ more strictly” the admission re-; rents of Spelmanite, Bronwen Un­ Dean Stallings, a vigorous 60, out cause, hearings or pay due, boys together into steady dating quirements. thank. The hospitality shown to decided to retire when she real­ and by student reprisals - being patterns very early. Marriage The next fall Trenholm per-! us in the Unthank home was ized she had been drawing on seems to many decent young put on probation, expelled, los­ sonally interviewed all appli- j a perfect example of the kind­ her resources a long time with­ ing scholarships, and being denied couples the only answer to the cants. He required all students ness shown to us throughout the out quite replenishing her spirit­ demands of their urgent appe­ offices. to sign an “oath of honor” pled­ tour in various homes. After the ual stock. Some of the pressure groups tites,” she said. ging “gentlemanly” and “lady­ concert, Mrs. Unthank was hos­ Crises are the order of the As a matter of fact, Dean Stal­ that work on state schools are: tess of a delightful party in like” conduct. The president ad­ day in the office of the dean lings has had a few disillusion­ state legislatures, board of edu­ mitted numerous candidates, in­ honor of the Glee Club members. of women of any large univer­ cation members, investigating The long ride to Rochester, ing insights into parental pres­ cluding the president of the stu­ sity. “Like a doctor, I have sures upon their daughters to be committees, Ku Klux Kian, John dent body, only on probation. N.Y. was one I will long remem­ learned to hear my phone ring Birch Societies, White Citizens popular with an avowed end of Enrollment fell off sharply, ber. You see, I along with three at night, and to spring from a Councils, state laws, other poli­ finding a mate at the earliest vacancies in the faculty remained other unfortunate sisters, spent deep sleep to answer it,” she tical, social, and civic groups. possible moment. unfilled and the Southern Asso­ the night on the very back seat said. “When I have done that, In spite of a decline in out­ ciation of Colleges, which car­ in the bus. We were relieved the I fall asleep again immediately. Dean Stallings has now taken right Violence, academic freedom ried Alabama State in its proba­ next morning, however, by our I do, that is, if the problem has nine groups on tour, including is still taking a beating in the thoughthful members. We finally lower South from Texas to Flor­ tionary list of accredited insti­ been solved. If it has not, it one assemblage around the world. tutions, dropped it. arrived in Rochester, and here troubles me, even in my dreams.” She prefers mixed ages, feeling ida. Faculty dismissals and ha- I had the great fortune of staying rassments have been increasing, In spite of Trenholm’s com­ The coeds’ dean is known as that each age supports, protects pliant policy, Patterson removed at the home of the Smiths, parents a strict disciplinarian, lifting and reprisals against students and learns from the other. As him from office and placed him of Glee Club member, Arlita standards to which, as George tour director, Dean Stallings have reached a new peak. Out­ Smith. If you can imagine six standing cases against academic “on leave.” Washington said, “the wise and makes it a point to learn the In the meantime Tennessee, Spelman women in one house, you honest may always repair.” She particular interest of each travel­ freedom and tenure in the files of have some idea of the pains Mrs. Georgia, and Louisiana followed is not ingenuous about the uni­ er and makes every effort to the American Association of Smith underwent. She was won­ ^Alabama’s example. In April, versal effectiveness of the fulfill it. University Professors increased derful. We must have eaten a from 37 in April 1961 to 55 a 1960, the Tennessee State Com­ school’s rules. “I know they are Girl students at Georgia, even missioners of Education instruct­ normal week’s supply of groceries broken every day of the year,’’ year later. Twenty-three of the in two days. Let’s see. There those who have felt the sting cases and a majority of the in­ ed all state colleges to “dismiss she admits. “But every girl who of Mrs. Stallings’ firm authority, promptly any student. . .arrested were Arlita, Wendolyn, Electa, breaks them knows she should stitutions were in the South. Sylvia, Edwiina and I. Fun, fun. have long conceded that she is and convicted on charges invol­ not. Those around her know it. indeed an admirable woman, one The University of Florida sub­ ving personal misconduct”. 1 guess everyone dreams of She does not dare to be brazen mitted to an outrageous inquisit­ seeing the Falls once in his whom they would most like to Colleges need help. Two signi­ in her behavior. Keeping the emulate as time goes on. “I ion three years ago. It was con­ life. No? Well, I did, and so did rules is far better than if we ■/ ducted by a committee of the ficant federal court decisions in lots of Glee Clubbers. The sight wanted to be afraid of her. But cases arising from Alabama and had no standards at all.” I ended up loving her,” was the state legislature, headed by a was a breathtakingly beautiful Among other things, Dean gubernatorial candidate which Tennessee furnished help of one way one reluctant young friend one; nature in her glory. Stallings has steadfastly held that held hearings for seven months kind. Both decisions struck at The Links presented us in expressed her progression of on or near the campus. With the state use of academic discipline shorts are not acceptable in emotions. Niagara Falls and rolled out the classrooms, an attitude which has aid of lawyers, police, detectives, and dismissal to curb student red carpet. Meals will especially won her constant criticism by and paid informers, the com­ protest and demonstrations. Fur­ No pedant herself, her aca­ be remembered by all Glee Club- | the Red and Black, the campus mittee dragged in hundreds of ther assistance may come from bers. We gave a very nice con­ demic turn overshadowed by a newspaper. At the announce­ witnesses, mainly students, to the courts, but college faculties cert there, as was the case in practical flair for human com­ ment of her retirement, the testify against professors. Dis­ still rely mainly on their own all stops ( and I say this in all munication, Dean Stallings has a closures of political heresies were defense organization, the AAUP. modesty). We traveling Spelman- newspaper maintained its dis­ deep c onviction that women agreement with her policy, but disappointing, but sexual deviat­ It has earned respect by its ites were treated by a reunion must be educated to complement ions supplied headlines. methods and results, and within with Pat Washington, who flew saluted the equanimity and good the males of the species, not Negro students suffer much its limits it is effective. But the up from Elmira, N. Y. where temper with which she had re­ compete with them. ceived their dissent. more in their fight for civil AAUP cannot take the initiative she is on exchange. “Women focus on small things, against politicians and pressure rights. When thirty-five Alabama On the way to Detroit we Powell and Rose Lily Howard, ex­ on details, better than men,” she groups who are causing the State College students sat in, stopped for lunch in Canada, changes at Northwestern. pointed out. “Men look outward, trouble. An aroused public opin­ Governor Patterson threatened to which was quite a treat. By the We had three whole days in women inward. Girls must be ion informed by exposure of out­ expel them. Due to this one thou­ way, I must mention our exper­ St. Louis, and from the second educated in the fine arts and rages and abuses should count sand students demonstrated on ience at Customs. We all filed we saw that barbecue and home humanities. They must know 'the Capitol steps. Thirty-four lin the long run. off the bus and marched in the made ice cream and Mrs. Grace philosophy, literature, poetry, students and faculty members One encourageing thing about office to verify the fact that we Taylor’s home, we know that this music, history, psychology. They were arrested at a protest meet­ the recent crisis is the spirit that were born in the United States. was it! Mrs. Taylor’s carefully need to balance man’s preoccu­ ing near the campus and police many embattled collegians, stu­ Well, we had a little trouble planned activities set the stage pation with vocational and tech­ threatened to close the college. dents as well as faculty, have with Carolyn Wright, that is for everyone to enjoy herself im­ nological subjects. As wives and Governor Patterson requested the shown in defending their walls until she explained it was Den­ mensely. mothers they must provide the State Board of Eduation to have from the assaults of the mob mark, South Carolina. Louisville, Kentucky, the last liberalizing, cultural refinement nine students expelled, twenty and the reprisals of its flatterers We had great fun with our place on tour was by no means while their men expand human placed on probation, and to start in high office. It is true that the bus driver, Mr. Harrison, who the least. Just before our concert horizons in another way.” (investigations. He further de­ South is losing professors and really helped make the trip plea­ there, we presented Dr. Grace Adapted from manded that the president “purge (Cont’d. on Page 6) sant. Later on in the tour we (Cont’d. on Page 10) “Atlanta Constitution” surprised him with a carton of Camels. In Detroit we were happy to see Rev. John Burt again. He is a Morehouse Man who really knows how to treat Spelman women. The warm welcome given us in Detroit will long be remembered, particularly the re­ ception after the concert at the Kappa House. After a short, but very nice visit to Pontiac, where we gave a concert, we departed for Chi­ cago. At this point I was the recipient of a few kidding re­ marks because of personal in­ terests in the city, but I took it in great spirits. I must say, however, that I wasn’t the only Glee Club member that regretted leaving Chicago, where we saw a Glee Club Members in Rochester, New York I lot of Spelmanites including Faye May 15, 1963 THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT Page 5 AESTHETICALLY SPEAKING from most of her albums. The ones which were most impressive ^i/1/luáicaí ^oltuicp (MOTES FROH were “My Funny Valentine” (a THfc. PAL£TT£ perennial favorite), “A Foggy On May 5, the Spelman College Glee Club gave a beautiful concert Day,” “Round Midnight,” and at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia. The glee club sang “Gone With the Wind.” music ranging from the 16th Century period to the contemporary JOAN NE- Jiimmy Smith and his trio put period. As usual, the group of spirituals arranged by Dr. W. L. James the top on the barrel, so to was one of the highlights of the program. speak. Featuring Jimmy Warren The glee club members appreciated and enjoyed the warm, kind on guitar and Don Bailey on hospitality of the people of Augusta. Atlanta University’s Twenty- drums, he was at his soulful * * * * * Second Annual Exhibition of best. As for myself, this was the Paintings, Sculpture and Prints fOCUS ON JAZZ Last ypar the Atlanta-Morehouse Chorus was privileged to be third time I had seen him and I one of the few organizations to receive an invitation to appear in by Negro Artists has now closed. can safely say, he was never in It was, it seems, one of the best connection with the annual Atlanta Arts Festival held at the city’s better form. The trio played for Piedmont Park. exhibits seen there is the past I do hope most of you got out a solid hour, usually alternating few years. More than likely, the to the Municipal Auditorium to We are happy to report that a similar invitation has been extended between groovy ballads and up­ again this ypar. The AIMS Chorus will perform in this capacity judges had a difficult time try­ the concert on April 22. If not, tempo numbers. The ballads dis­ ing to pick the prize-winners you missed a real treat. “Moms” this year on the evening of May 12', 1963. played Jimmy’s warmth and deep Since the chorus does not travel, this will be a welcome excur­ from among the many entries. In Mabley was at her funniest and feeling; and the others conveyed sion and an added attraction for its members. the media of oils, two top prizes even added a note of music of no less, and maybe even more, * * * * * were given—one to John Arter- her own which she called for the audience seemed com­ A musical treat is certainly in store for those persons who make bery’s Ceres and the other to “opera.’’ This however, is not our pletely absorbed and entranced greatest concern. For us jazz themselves available to the approaching AMS chorus concert on Clavin Burnett’s Insect. Among with his music. No one could sit Sunday, May 19, 1963, at 8:00 p.m. in Sister’s Chapel. the water colors, there were also fans, Dakota Station was more still — but then, he almost com­ than good. Her edition of the This year the concert will follow a different format, for instead of two winners — Jimmie Moseley’s pels you to respond. the usual type of program, the chorus has undertaken the magnificent Johannesburg, and Norma Mor­ “Late, Late Show” included tunes The World’s Number One Jazz and brilliant oratorio, “Elijah” by Mendelssohn. This massive work gan’s Ghost Light. Likewise, Organist proved how he earned will be performed by both the chorus and the Spelman Orchestra. This feeling of loss, he shows there were two for sculpture and his title. With hds original tech­ As a work of the famous Romantic period (the early 19th century), through his elongated, faceless the graphic arts. In sculpture, nique and his fascinating ability this composition contains both soul-stirring beauty and a touch of William Artis won for his A figures which seem to be in to improvise, he mesmerized his the modern idiom. Just to hear the chorus in rehearsal gives one a Mother’s Love and Jack Jordan mourning for the two lost souls listeners. thrill, so imagine what the actual performance will be like. Won’t you for African Decree. In graphics traveling down the long corrider And if you think he really come and join us? Winna & Bet Self-Portrait by James Reed and of dispair. His colors—black, didn’t put himself into it, you Head of Boy by Jack Adams purples and greens—also add should have seen him after the won first and second awards res­ to this feeling of anguish. To me, set His words: “I’m tired; that’s Frederick O'Neill Stars In pectively. the idea is very emphatically the longest hour I’ve ever play­ My personal choice was an presented. ed” — and I might add — one of oil 'by William Johnson entitled If you missed this exhibit, try his best. Do yourself a favor. Death Of A Salesman The Way of the Flesh. Mr. John­ not to miss another one. Keep Listen to his latest Verve release, The week of April 16th College Players production of son conveyed what seemed to be abreast of art shows and thereby Hobo Flats, and see for your­ through the 20th found the com­ Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Sales­ his feeling of what happens when add to your cultural appreciat­ self. munity flavored with a touch man”. Fredrick O’Neill, a pro­ one follows the way of the flesh. ion. Joanne Merry of professionalism in the Clark fessional actor who has appeared in such productions as “Take A Giant Step,” “Anna Lucasta,” and is now seen as Officer Wal­ lace on the television series, “Car 54, Where Are You?” play­ Poets Corner ed the part of Willy Loman the self-degerating hero of the play. YOU CAN “Death of a Salesman’’ is what AFTER THE RAIN one might call an expressionis- You can erase out lines tic drama. This is merely saying You can wipe away tears, that Miller is trying to give con­ To sit and watch the sun rise crete meaning to abstract ideas. You can outlive lies In the morning after the rain, You can worry away fears. Willy Lowman, struggling against One feels the love of nature race naturalistic forces, is aided by his Through each and every vein. You can remember times own flaws, which eventually When minutes were years, cause his downfall. You can forget the Spring Why must we often forget Is Willy Loman a tragic figure, Just as it appears. That the world is a beautiful place, or rather, is he a universal fi­ Hearts of laughter, hearts of love, gure? This question has been But . . . Are we machines In an endless race? discussed and debated ' numerous Love is something that lasts times. However, what we saw for years. No, my friend, we all must learn, of Willy Loman as portrayed by That the rain, too, has its place, Mr. O’Neill was this: In walks Patrice It washes earth of all her sin, a rather robust built man who It helps cultivate God’s grace. appears to be carrying the bur- den of the world on his shoul­ SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG Patrice ders. We expect a rather tired, This is the time of the year worn and tom voice-like qua­ When my love should be here; lity giving off airs' of perplexity He told me so during our parting, and confusion.' Yet, much to the When our love was just starting. surprise of the audience, we hear I expected him to return in January. Longing For My Country a loud, bombastic voice that can And he did not appear in February. no where be mistaken as stage Here I am in America projection. I know my friends mock me, A new country, where live It is just “too much” voice for When I say my love I’ll see. My new friends Willy Loman. However, this is But, tonight I’ll go and look Now very dear to me; only the beginning. As the play Which way they say he took: Here in this country are continues and certain tender Was it east, or was it west? New things, new ways and moments occur we still get this Until I find him I’ll not rest. Thoughts, big houses, big same “loud” voice quality. We Like the men who made them; are searching for the man who is I’ve walked all day and night, Here is the bread well made losing control over his senses; And still he is not in sight; The water clean and the the man whose mind constantly I’ve walked in the valley and on the hill, Meat red; slips back and forth into the Where life seems so quiet and still; Here 1 can work and live past and the present. I’ve talked to birds who do not understand, Yet here I can live but not be But only stare at me while I stand. happy. Yet, this man never really Something there is -— comes to us. As a result, when Oh, you bright, white foam, he finally commits suicide, the That makes me long for Which way does he roam; reasons why are not quite ac­ Oh, you swift, strong wave, My old country---- ceptable to the audience. In other I have become love’s slave; That makes me want words we do not believe him. Oh, you deep, blue sea, To see again the little street, We cannot go along with him. Which way shall I flee? The evergreen vegetation on the However, the play was held way together by the very capable : How I weep my love-stricken heart dry; To the water, the brown bread, Mrs. Georgia Allen, as Linda, I can neither eat nor sleep; I try: Red fruit -— my dear Mother. the wife of Willy. In the second And now, shall I give up my hopes. act, during the scene wherein And walk hack, up and down the slopes ? Yes, there is my old country she berates her sons, one could I have waited too long, Is where my heart is. really feel that the very “soul” Something must be wrong! . Jennifer Adhiambo of this woman was being eaten (Cotit’d. on Page 10) Jennifer Adhiambo (Ragwar) (Ragwar) ■ .? its- ■ •/: ¡»a«:. J'i- :.',- ; PAGE 6 THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT May 15, 1963 Voting In Miss. Must e Shared OPINION POLL In Terrell County, Georgia, a twelve to fifteen per cent of the Side-by-side with this state­ This month, I have attempted to get a general consensus cotton oil factory provides most county’s work force, they have ment, in the same issue of the of what the men of Morehouse and the women of Spelman of the county’s income and Negro produced no discernible liberali­ same newspaper, a second edi­ think of each other. It is traditional for one to think of a workers are afraid to register to zation in the outlook of the torial appeared entitled, “That’s Spelman woman dating a Morehouse man. Many students of vote. In Dallas County, Alabama, county’s work force, nor the A Lot of Free Food.” Comment­ both institutions are iconoclasts who break the old tradi­ Negro factory workers earning county’s power structure. ing on the fact that one of every tions ; nevertheless, much of it remains. For this reason, I $23 a week tell the field workers What can change the power three Negroes in the Delta was have tried to get unbiased opinions from those who date of the Student Nonviolent Coor­ structure? receiving Federal food, the and who do not date each other. dinating Committee that what Theoretically, votes. Sixty-five Greenwood Commonwealth stated they most need is a trade union. per cent of the population of Le­ that “certain Negro groups” had When three of the women were asked, “What do you And in the Mississippi Delta, a flore County is Negro; but in created a problem of “welfare think of the men of Morehouse?”, the following responses friend active there says, “We the 1960 Presidential election Cheating” by unscrupulous pro­ were made: have to start thinking about this ony five per cent of the paganda about “starving Negro­ Ann Ashmore, Senior: eoomomic thing. The people feel eligible Negroes voted. Here is es.” a great reservoir of votes; the “Actually, I’m proud of Morehouse men. that just having the vote is not Clearly the privileged classes There are many things they do as individuals enough.” SNCC drive already has resulted of Leflore County, Mississippi, in more Negro registrants than or groups that are impressive. They have an have yet to learn their history atmosphere which is more superior in intelli­ The Mississippi Delta is a the total number of Negroes who lesson. The United States pre­ classic demonstration that jus­ gence than any other institution in the At­ voted in 1960. On the other hand, sumes to attempt the transfor­ lanta University Center. This is due parti­ tice, like peace, involves compre­ the largest plantation-owner of mation of proverty-stricken, cast- hensive changes in the social cularly to the President of the college who the county is chairman of the ridden, one-party societies else­ strives to equate them with men from top- structure. It is the most under­ board of directors of Green­ where in the world. Dare it fail developed portion of that under­ ranking institutions of the nation. wood’s largest bank, a power to do so in Mississippi? developed nation, the American greater than that which night- Staughton Lynd “Morehouse men express opinions well and are not afraid. South. In Batista’s Cuba, one- riders and police dogs can pro­ Professor of History If they feel that an inj ustice has been done they petition and fourth of all adult males were vide. Two tentative generaliza­ get results. They are courteous and discerning in general unemployed, over one-third of tions seem unquestionable: 1. SNCC News things. I like them very much.” the population was illiterate, 114 Even to induce Negroes to regis­ (Cont’d. from Page 1) Fay Jones, Junior: per cent of the landowners con­ ter, the freedom movement must dollar bond. The others paid two “I do not intend to inflate the ego of the trolled 46 per cent of the land, show the connection between hundred dollars each. Morehouse man for this is slightly improba­ the per capita income was under voting and the achievement of Married Freedom Fighters ble. I intend only to give a candid opinion of $500 a year. In Barnett’s Missi­ other more tangible goals; 2. To The Rev. and Mrs. Bernard what I think of the average Morehouse man. ssippi, one of every six persons produce more than token free­ Lafayette - a young couple with “I feel that Morehouse men have been in Febuary 1063 was poor enough dom, the movement must recog­ three years experience in the built up magnificently. Ironically, they have to be receiving free Federal food; nize that it is necessary to ¡civil rights movenfent - are lived up to the the great ‘build up’. They in the Delta, the figure was one personify ideal men in character and ideas. change the distribution of wealth working for the Student Non­ person in three. Much adverse opinion may be given to men as well as to secure citizenship violent Coordinating Committee who deviate from the average Morehouse Leflore County 'in the Delta rights. on a pilot project in Selma, In recognition of the need for man; however, they are quite few in number contains the city of Greenwood, Alabama to register Negro voters. as I see it.” where the SNOC voter registra­ a more-than-single-issue pro­ Despite the great odds they’re Gwenolyn Kenner, Senior: tion drive is concentrating. The gram, Negroes in Leflore County working against, the couple “I have always been fond of Morehouse median income for Negro fami­ are now organizing an improve­ bravely faces the future. They men as a group. They have the air of conceit lies in Leflore County in 1059 ment association which will consi­ have had previous experience that denotes the quality of the institution was $1400 (the median income der jobs and schools as well as with sit-ins and voter registrat­ and the quality of the men who attend the of white families was $5200). votes. Other localities in the South ion drives in Nashville, and institution. Conceit alone, is not indicative Thirty-six per cent of the Negro are feeling their way toward simi­ Arnit, Leflore, and Coahoma of superlative quality, but I feel that the families in Leflore County earned lar programs, with local political counties. They have successfully superlative quality of the Morehouse men, less than $1000 in 1059; eighty- candidates to present them. Mon­ registered ten Negro citizens in as a group, warrants their conceit.” nine per cent earned less than roe, North Carolina, put forward Wilcox County where, because of When four of the men of Morehouse were asked “What do $3000. Thirty-six white families such a ten-point program in terrorism, Negroes haven’t at­ you think of the women of Spelman ?”, the following respons­ in the county had incomes of August 1961, which included: tempted to vote in fifty years. es were made: over $25,000 in 1959. The average 1. No discrimination in factory Murdered Freedom Walker Madison Foster, Senior: income of these 'three dozen employment ; On April 2.3 rd, the body of “Anything I say will be a generalization. families was over $1,000,000 a 2. No discrimination by local William Moore, thirty-five year I do not feel that any Spelman young woman year. employment agencies; old resident of Baltimore, Mary­ is the epitome of any ideal. I think they With respect to education, to 3. No discrimination by the land, was found in a ditch be­ posses charm and sophistication, yet at the unemployment, to farm owner­ local Welfare Agency; side highway eleven outside of same time they lack intestinal fortitude to ship, the vital statistics of Le­ 4. Employment of Negroes in Attala, Alabama. He had been change the status quo that they find so dis­ flore County, Mississippi bears skilled or supervisory capacities shot through the head with a agreeable.” comparison with Batista’s Cuba. in the city government. .22 caliber bullet by “persons Charles Ellerson, Junior: Seven per cent of the work force At the recent SNCC confer­ unknown”. “Inasmuch as my girlfriend is matriculat­ was unemployed in Leflore ence, another such program was A native Mississippian, Moore ing at Spelman, it s apparent that I like County in 1960: white unemploy­ discussed, which included: was en route from Chattanooga, Spelman women. However, you are probably ment was four per cent, Negro 1. Exemption of food, clothing, Tenn. to Jackson, Mississippi more concerned as to why I like Spelman wo­ unemployment, 10 per cent. medicine and household neces­ where he hoped to present a men and what I admire most about them. Seventy per cent of the Negroes sities from all sales taxation; letter to Governor Ross Barnett I like Spelman women for three reasons: over twenty-five have not com­ 2. Free legal counsel for all urging “decent treatment for all (1) they always maintain a sisterly rela­ pleted seventh grade. Five hun­ who need it, provided by a de­ citizens”. Moore had left a letter tionship with the M’House men; (2) they dred and fiifty-one white farmers fenders’ bureau whose budget for President Kennedy in his carry themselves with the dignity, poise, and operate ninety per cent of the shall equal the budget of the mailbox in Washington, taken charm that men admire in women; and, land in Leflore County, while prosecutor's office; a bus to Chattanooga, and start­ (3) Spelman women seem to be women with 1162 Negroes operate ten per 3. A minimum wage law of ed walking carrying signs about a sense of purpose, direction, and ambition which are essen­ cent. Seventy per cent of the $1.25 per hour for all workers integration. tial for successful living.” farms occupy less than six per irrespective of occupation or SNCC leader, James Forman* Edmond D. Robinson, Senior: cent of the land. Two per cent mode of hire. said that the freedom march “Spelman young women possess a certain ■of the farms occupy less than Such goals may seem alien to would continue as scheduled. finesse and class which I have found in no six per cent of the land. Two non-violent direct action as we Albany other college women. There is a certain air per cent of the farms contain presently understand it. In fact, Mrs. E. L. Jackson, recording of uncommonness about most Spelman wo­ more than one-third of the land. they point to a wider field for secretary of the Albany Move­ men which sets them apart from the masses. Those hardest hit by poverty non-violent action than any yet ment, denied charges by a white Truly, Spelman women are queenly and they and unemployment on the hot, entered upon: the winning-over store owner that his store is being walk with kings—but too often do they lose flat fields of Leflore County are of the Southern poor white picketed by Negroes' because of his the ‘common touch’. Their sense of pride is the Negro agricultrual workers. through a program directed to participation in a federal jury the envy of most women whom I’ve met.” In 1960 thirty-nine per cent of his needs as well as to the that freed a sheriff accused of James Story, Senior: Negro workers but only three per Negro’s. shooting a Negro. The picketing “To me, Spelman young women are some­ cent of white workers were farm is against the merchant’s discri­ what sophisticated. Naturally, they are Meantime the powers-that-be- charming and appealing. Due to the fact that laborers, while in the managerial, in Leflore County continue in minatory practices and not his sales and clerical occupations participation in the trial, Ware Spelman is a type of finishing school, the sublime opacity. A recent edi­ young women seem to be dedicated in the whites were preponderant to an torial in the Greenwood Com­ vs Johnson. even greater degree. Americus task of finding a husband. monwealth, the county’s princi­ “In this respect, the Spelman woman unlike Liberals have comforted them­ pal daily newspaper, was en­ Ralph Allen, a twenty-two- year old white field secretary for other women; due to the fact that this in­ selves with the thought that in­ titled, “A History Lesson.” The stitution—meaning Spelman— produces an dustrialization will somenow, editorial began: the Student Nonviolent Coordi­ nating Committee, was attacked atmosphere of uneasiness, pursue the goal of someday, bring the region into finding a husband with much vigor. If the the modern world. This is an “South America’s privileged and beaten on April 25th. Allen over-simple solution anywhere in classes should study the history had escorted a Negro woman to Spelman women were placed in a more liberal of China. Only the chosen few the SUmter County Courthouse to environment, I am sure that a more stable and secure woman the South. It is especially so in would be produced.” the Mississippi Delta, where the shared her glory. Her exploited register to vote. Even though mechanical cotton-picker threat­ millions remained, in squalor and Allen knows the license number C. LeJeune Hickson disease, illiterate and ignorant.” ens, ultimately, to take jobs of the car, nothing is being done Today ’s Colleges philosophy department of the away from tens of thousands of The rulers of China, the edi­ about it. (Cont’d. from Page 4) University of Alabama to do just workers. Already there are many torial went on, with no mass of Charles Sherred, director of many have fled the fight, but such expandable«, who drift to free men under them to keep them SNCC’s Southwest Georgia voter that, “is where it is a living most of them have remained to issue, not where it is an ac­ the towns and swell the lines in check, debauched and ultimate­ registration project, wired the fight it out. for Federal food. There are fac­ ly destroyed their civilization. In Justice Department and Georgia’s complished fact, and still less tories in Leflore County, usually China the ruling minority), at 'last Governor Carl Sanders demand­ “The place to fight for a where it has become a mere ob­ branch plants of Northern-owned totally weakened by its own ex­ ing an investigaton. principle,” writes Professor Irdell ject of sanctimonious seif-con­ firms, which, employ an estimated cesses, was deposed. Wanda Waples Jenkins, who remained in the gratulations”. May 15, 1963 THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT Page 7 congregation on to greater mo­ catalyst in augmenting a hardy tivations. relationship between the two At the termination of the great institutions of higher learn­ Senior Class President meeting, several Emory students ing. who had formerly stood firmly Marion Fitchue against the Negro movement here Morehouse College Honors College President in Atlanta, explained to mem­ Freshman bers of the committee that their attitudes had changed consider­ Colleges and Secondary Schools Emory University ably towards the delicate issue “subject to the same stringent (Cont’d. from Page I) of race relations. They also com­ standards which must be met by that affected the A.U. students mended Ralph Moore, executive all of the other accredited colleg­ directly. The «attitudes ranged secretary of the Committee On es in this geographic location”. from belligerent and ironical Appeal For Human Rights, for ... To the Grady Students and to sarcasm to sympathetic passivism. his impenetrable stand on civil the entire Southern Community, Sample questions which sprang rights during the meeting. The this person is SOMEBODY! from the crowd were: “Aren’t committee received complete ap­ “In 1959, Spelman College your demands for services from probation from members of the launched its first Student Ex­ Atlanta’s white restaurants an Emory gathering who were pre­ change Program with Bethel, infringement upon the rights of sent. , North Central and Illinois Wes­ private store owners?” “To what At the invitation of Nancy leyan Colleges as participating extent can you question the con­ Shirley and Arm Aldrich, both institutions. ... To all of the stitutionality of state laws?”. students at Emory, members of Exchange Students this person is Similar questions continued to the committee attended an infor­ SOMEBODY! emanate from the midst of the mal gathering at their home on “Later that year, an “Encour­ curious, faict-seeking crowd for East Clifton Road. A unque com­ agement Grant” of $25,000 was several hours. bination of foods common to the made available to Spelman Col­ The interracial group later lis­ Emory intelligentsia were en­ lege by the Danforth Foundation tened to tape recordings of Dr. joyed by all. “in recognition of the splendid Martin Luther King and Rev. Future friendly negotiations measure of academic excellence between the Atlanta University already achieved” by the college. Abernathy in a mass meeting at And even later that year the Ford a Birmingham church. Dr. King Center and Emory students were strongly urged. Also, members Foundation made available to explained that twenty-two hun­ of the committee hope to have Spelman a grant of $200,000 to de­ dreds Negroes were presently in velop a cooperative program of Cecile addresses assembly frequent meetings and similar Birmingham jails, and rallied the I discussions which will serve as a Non-Western studies in coopera­ “Dr. Manley, Members of the a significant role in continuing to tion with Morehouse College and Spelman family, and friends: develop and expand this college. the other institutions of the At­ I greet you in the words of Wil­ “President Emeritus Read, in lanta University Center. ... To liam Wordsworth: her recent book published in De­ the Trust Officers of the Danforth “Thrice welcome, darlings of cember, 1961, traced the Spelman and Ford Foundations, this per­ . the Spring Story from the New England son is SOMEBODY! ’Tis the still hour of thinking, background of the founders “In 1961 the Rockefeller Broth­ feeling, loving.” through the end of her admini­ ers Fund granted to Spelman Col­ “It is indeed an achievement and stration. In view of the fact that lege $750,000 for the erection of a great credit to the intrepidity of the Spelman Story did not end Fine Arts Building. In Nov. of the founders, preservers, and pro­ with the “Read Era”, nor has it the same year, Spelman was moters of Spelman College that we yet ended, I shall attempt in a placed on the list of institutions are gathered here today to cele­ humble manner, to trace the approved for membership in the brate its 82nd birthday in style. Spelman Story from the end of American Association of Univer­ So, I invite you to “pack up your Miss Read’s Era to the present sity Women. Spelman College troubles in your old kit-bag and time, dealing specifically with the graduates, including those who SMILE, SMILE, SMILE...... substantial contributions of this graduated prior to this acceptance What’s the use of worrying? It promoter’s Administration. . . . are now eligible for membership never was worthwhile, so ... . To Miss Read this person is in the Association. .. . To the wo­ pack up your troubles in your old SOMEBODY! men in the Spelman Community kit-bag and 'SMILE, SMILE, “In 1963, Mr. Trevor Arnett, the and Spelman women everywhere, SMILE.” then President of the Spelman this person is SOMEBODY! “Every year at this time, it is Board of Trustees, issued a news “In 1962 the Spelman library traditional that the theme of the release stating that this SOME­ received a Kellog Foundation speeches be centered around the BODY . . . was graduated from Grant of $10,000 to “improve the founders. I, as President of the Johnson C. Smith University, cum quality of the teacher preparation Senior Class of ’63, thought that laude, in 1930, having concentrat­ program by giving financial assis­ it would be fitting and proper to ed in Physics and Mathematics Dr. Manley chats with President Emeritus Read tance for the acquisition of need­ ed books for the library; and to divert from this hackneyed theme while in college, and having ob­ April 1954, this SOMEBODY was Shop was opened in the basement and speak on a topic which has tained the Master’s degree from of Packard Hall. In June, the give encouragement for increased inaugurated as the 5th president effectiveness of the library servi­ never been dealt with before . . . Teachers College, Columbia Uni­ of Spelman College. In that very Charter of the college was amend­ and particularly on Founders Day. versity, and the Doctor’s degree in ed to read “. . . establishment of ces generally” . . To the Trustees year Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., of the Kellogg Foundation, to the “Several people have asked me Education conferred by Stanford announced a pledge of $250,000 for an institution for young women” exactly what I had planned speak­ University in 1946. ... To Mr. . . . thus deleting the word “Ne­ Student teachers and all teach­ an endowment of Sisters Chapel, ers, this person is SOMEBODY! ing about, but I asked them to Trevor Arnett, this person was Abby Hall, and other purposes. gro.” In December, the Ford permit me to keep it a secret SOMEBODY! Foundation announced a grant of “In March of ’63 Spelman re- . . . To Mr. John D. Rockefeller, until this moment. My speech to­ “On July 1, 1953, this SOME­ $173,900 to Spelman College, two- cevied $518,000 for the erection of day is based on a promoter of BODY took up the mantle of lea- Jr., this person was SOMEBODY. thirds to be used as endowment, a new dormitory in order to solve Spelman College who has played dearship of Spelman College. In “In March, 1955, the first Snack the income from which was to part of the housing problem which be used to increase the salaries of has been created by the phenome­ the teaching faculty; and the re­ nal increase in enrollment of stu­ maining one-third was an dents. . .. To Spelman students, achievement grant in recognition and prospective Spelman students, of Spelman’s efforts to increase this person is SOMEBODY! salaries over the past two years “WHO is this SOMEBODY? . . . Because of these accomplish­ “This person is DR. ALBERT ments, the students of Spelman EDWARD MANLEY, and he is College began to realize, more and SOMEBODY! more, that this person was “Dr. Manley, in recognition of your 10 years of loyal service to SOMEBODY! this noble institution, we would “In October, 1956, Mr. Charles like to wish for you renewed Merrill, Jr., made funds available strength and zeal in realizing the for a Spelman student to spend dream which you hold for Spel­ a year traveling and studying man College. abroad. The funds were later in­ “To the faculty members, from creased thus making it possible whose fountain of knowledge we for two Spelmanites to study drink, we wish for you rich bless­ abroad each year. To date, eleven ings in order that you may con­ Spelman students have received tinue your productive work which this Foreign Study Award and adds to the importance and dignity three anticipate this luxury as of this institution . of this year June. ... To Mr. “To my fellow students who are Charles Merrill and the society of collecting, enlarging, and pre­ Merrill scholars, this person is serving their knowledge, and es­ SOMEBODY! pecially to the freshmen, to whom “In September of ’57 Spelman the road ahead might appear ex­ College entered into an agreement tremely long and tedious, ... I with the Grady Hospital School dedicate the text of Isaiah which of Nursing under which Spelman reads: contracted to offer courses in “They shall mount up with English, Chemistry, Anatomy, and wings as eagles, other academic areas. In Decem­ They shall run, and not be ber of that year Spelman College weary; was accepted to full membership They shall walk, and not faint.” Cecile Diaine Ganpatsingh Guests converse during the banquet in the Southern Association of I

Page 8 THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT May 15, 1963 'World's Greatest Mom' Departs From Spelman TCM Observed s,ummer Conf.erence Upon the paths of our campus In order to focus the nation’s Sees S'Participation walks a most beautiful, well attention on the importance of ',pal poised lady. She appeared on the teacher in our society’s fu­ Spelman’s campus the beginning ture, Teaching Career Month was The YWCA is launching out on of the school year. Since then first observed in April, 1958. what has been described as “a we have been able to see that Since its beginning TCM has be­ conference of involvement” dur­ she is truly an asset to our come one of the outstanding ing the week of June 2 to June school. events on the education calendar. 8 here in Atlanta. Thiis con­ Who is she? She is a graduate This year, as part of the ference is sponsored by the Na­ of Tuskegee Institute holding a month’s activities, the Spelman tional Student YWCA Southern degree in Home Economics. She chapter of the Student National Region; and our own “Y” presi­ is the former Assistant Manager Education Association presented dent, Eleanor Hinton, is serving of Lena Horne’s Cosmetics. She Mrs. Eva Martin as chapel speak­ as chairman. Two others of our is a member of the Fulton er. Mrs. Martin, a consultant in “Y” members are to be selected County Democratic League. She the Georgia State Department in the very near future to parti­ is a member of St. Paul of the of Education, spoke on the sub­ cipate in this conference. Cross Church, where she partici­ ject—“Teaching: A Call To Ful­ The idea for this unique con­ pates in the St. Paul of the Cross fill”. Altar and Rosary Society of ference originated when the “Y” Paul Walker Dr. Rukalski This subject was developed Regional Council decided that Mary. around the theme of a good She is whom? She is the mother the annual summer conference teacher. Mrs. Martin continuously should be a “living laboratory.” Promising Student of two sons, one a Morehouse emphasized that there is no Know graduate and the other a student Consequently, there are plans for single quality which can be pres­ such projects as investigating of engineering at Tennessee cribed for creating a “good Ehctsd Pres&stt State. She is the mother of Miss employment problems and possi­ teacher”. She did, however, bilities for women, surveying for His character, integrity, goals, Your Lampoda, Miss Phi Lambda, mention several characteristics and Queen of the Mardi Gas, Par­ attitudes concerning urban re­ honor, and good deeds have made which a good teacher must pos­ us acclaim him our Morehouse liamentarian of the SSGA and newal, working with the League sess. Such characteristics as Personality. He is Paul Walker Treasurer of the CCUN. She is of Women Voters and many Prof general intelligence, good cultural others. from Chattanooga, Tenn. He is a the mother of the forty-six girls He’s the same in or out of background, an understanding junior majoring in Political Sci­ who live in the spotlight of our and basic knowledge of and Certainly we hope that all ence with hopes, one day, of classes, on or off campus. He’s campus, Morehouse South. energetic, laughable and as some about subject matter, good verbal participants in this conference being a lawyer. She is Mrs. Sadie Alexander, facility, physical energy and will gain memorable and profit­ A wealth of outstanding of the young ladies have re­ owner of the trophy The World’s marked, “just kookie”. Around drive, moral and personal pre­ able experiences, which they will achievements is his. He was re­ Greatest Mother presented to her requisites. share with us during the coming cently elected President of the campus, you can stop him at any by “her girls.’’ given moment and he’s ready to Mrs. Martin concluded by say­ year. Morehouse Student Body for the sit and talk (there’s nothing like Mrs. Alexander is devoted to ing, “There is no place in the year 1963-64. Congratulations teaching profession for the ill Much success, Eleanor, as you a professor that has time!!). young people and works very work to make our “Y” here at Paul!! His accomplishments are many hard with them. While she has prepared, the lazy, or the im­ practical. In education, failure is Spelman greater through partici­ He has given untiringly of and renowned. He was recently been at Morehouse South, she pation and experience in our too expensive—its cost is the his time and service to the More­ inducted into the Pi Delta Phi has dried many a tear, solved wider society. house Student Government (of French Honor Society. He’s a many a problem and shared many futures of young people.” Dorothy Jenkins Eula Persons which he was vice president the member of the Polish Academy of a joy. When her girls felt that this year 1962-63), the Alpha Phi Arts and Sciences in America was the end of the road, she was Alpha Fraternity, the debating (New York Branch), he has pub­ there to shed light on the hidden team, and many other organiza­ lished half a dozen articles in the path. When her girls received tions to which he holds member­ Slavonic and East European honors, special gifts, and pleasant AMS Players ship. Studies Review from 1958-1961. surprises, she was there to add More recently three short stories that extra “congratulations” and Those of us who are acquaint­ in literary mazines in Paris; one “I’m so happy for you” or “I’m ed with Paul know that the sun in the “Ariene” and two in the so proud of you”. Is this not a To Go Abroad always shines on those around “L’Arohe”. mother? Morehouse Southers In November, 1963, the Atlanta many advances being made in him, and for him, every cloud His home is Canada where he regard her as being “tolerant”, -Morehouse-Spelman Players will theatre arts here in the Atlanta truly has a silver lining. His taught in the University of “considerate’’, “interested”, and begin their European tour. They University Center. Through the personality is one radiating with British Columbia in the Depart­ “conscientious”. Most of all they wiR be one of the thirteen col­ dedicated work of Dr. Burroughs, warmth and sincerity. When a ment of Slavonic Studies. There regard her as the best mother legiate theatre groups to tour Dr. Cochran, and Dr. Esther girl is around him, no one need he taught Russian. His under­ substitute anyone could have. overseas United Services Or­ Jackson of Clark College; theatre tell her that she is in the pre­ graduate work was finished in Mrs. Alexander is leaving this ganizations, under the auspices students and any other interested sence of a gentleman. the National School of Oriental year and we will all miss her. of the American Theatre Asso­ persons were able to hear and •No one need ask why Paul Languages, Paris, receiving dip­ “The World’s Greatest Mother” ciation and the State Department. exchange ideas with Ossie Davis Walker was chosen our More­ lomas in Russian and Modern says “Through leaving, I’ll miss The Players, under the direction and Ruby Dee Joseph Papp (of house personality. One can read­ Greek. Here he received the Spelman very much. I have en­ of Dr. Baldwin Burroughs, will the American Theatre Festival), ily see that a person with such school’s award for the best dip­ joyed my stay very much and present a revised version of the Roger Furman, scene designer, outstanding achievements dare loma of the year. will cherish the association with musical Jamaica, by Harburg and and Frederick O’Neal, actor-in­ not be recognized. He won his Licence des Lettres the young ladies.” Saidy. The fortunate members of residence and star of “Death of “He has done it without a at the Sorbonne, which is com­ Joyce Irvin the cast will tour France and a Salesman” at Clark College. touch, without a word, without a parable to what we have as an Germany for seven weeks. There is a wealth of talent in sign. He has done it by being M.A. degree. He received his possessing literary minds, were When they will have thrilled this Center, and the choice of himself.” Shakespearean fans. Mrs. Perry, and delighted servicemen with the A.M.S. Players by the State Doctorate from Saint Jones Col­ We are sure that Paul’s future lege, Cambridge, England, where mentioning that she read for en­ Jamaica for the last time, they Department should prove that our theatre is a theatre of qua­ will be as bright, if not brighter, he won, in 1957, a Strathcona Re­ joyment and inspiration, talked at will return to Atlanta to further than his past. their reputation as an outstand­ lity, ranking with the best in search Exhibition for his thesis length on the book, “To Sir, With Patricia Smith entitled “Guy de Maupassant and Love” by John Doe. Miss Boit ing theatre group. Having been the nation. We are truly and Anton Chekhov - a comparative ■spoke of what collecting books highly competent in Howe Hall, justly proud of our hard-work­ study.” could mean to the student and we are confident that our Players ing, dedicated Players, and we We are very glad and proud, gave several pointers concerning will excel in the new Fine Arts wish them bonne chance et bon Want Ads building. voyage! Dr. Rukalski, to have you as a the building of personal libraries. Wanted — a commendation from Clara Prioleau This tour is consistent with the Marilyn C. Pryce member of our teaching staff and students directed toward the as head of the French Depart­ good works of house mothers ment. We, as students of French, on our campus. will gain much having you in Wanted — a B.A. degree on the department. June 3, 1963. Georgianne Thomas Lost — a black wallet with all of my credentials and identifi­ NLW Discussion Held cation. The students of Spelman Col­ Wanted — reporters and typists lege were pleased to join with for the SPOTLIGHT. other people in the United States Found — emerging democracy on in celebrating National Library Spelman’s campus. Week. On April, 28, 1963, the Wanted — articles from other Spelman College Library Club college newspaper staffs. sponsored an informal discussion Wanted — a college male who on “The Pleasurers of Reading is lots of fun, 6 feet or over, and the Collecting of Books”. likes to spend money, and will Distinguished members of the not get serious. (It would help panel were: Dr. Barksdale, Pro­ if he were a Kappa). See “ Doe fessor of English at Atlanta Uni- Doe,” or her secretary. yersity, Mrs. Grace J. Perry, Found — extended privileges for Registrar at Spelman, Miss Caro­ seniors. line Nicole, a junior at Spelman, Wanted — extended privileges and Miss Dorcas Boit, a senior. for the student body. These persons shared with the Wanted — STUDENT govern­ group a brief view of the most ment. treasured books in their per­ Missing — that old get up and sonal library. go which has gotten up and Dr. Barksdale and Miss Nicol, Good news brought smiles to our A-M-S players gone. May 15, 1963 THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT Page 9 Did You Know? It Happened In May Nurses Identified Did you know that whenever For two years I noticed that a you listen to someone who says, May 1 May Day bus bearing the inscription “I overheard. . you are about Law Day “Grady School of Nursing’’ would to be misinformed? 4 Rhode Island Decleration of Independence Day drive on our campus and deposit 5 Derby Day students on certain mornings and that John Kennedy is in At­ Alan Shepard Rockets 116) miles lanta at Morehouse College? pick them up later in the after­ 7 Sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 noon. I also noticed that many that the funds for the SPOT­ 8 V-E Day (German surrender ended World War II LIGHT will only allow for one of the same students ate lunch in 1945) with us in the dining hall. Then more issue? 10 First Transcontinenttal Railroad )the two lines that Jacueline Kennedy may met at Promontory Point, Utah, 1869). I began to wonder “who are have a John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 11 Connecticut obtained its charter in 1665 these people?” Why are they III in August? 12 Mother’s Day here? Where do they come that because she is a Kennedy 14 Rockefeller Foundation Chartered 1913 from?” It took quite a bit of she has the power to have a III 17 Norwegian Independence Day 1814 research to find the answers to following a Jr. 20 Lindbergh flies to Paris in 1927 these questions, but here are the that Spelman has taken colos­ 23 Captain Kidd hanged in London for piracy in facts. sal, invisible steps forward? 1701 It was called to the attention that the last issue of the 25 Ralph Waldo Emerson’s birthday of the Board of directors at SPOTLIGHT will be devoted pri­ 29 Charles Il’s birthday Grady that there were certain marily to seniors? John F. Kennedy’s birthday courses that their students need­ that Madame Haac is attempt­ Memorial Day ed in order to receive registered ing to communicate with stu­ Death of Joan of Arc 1431 nurses’ cectifiqates. Therefore, dents of French through the ques­ 31 Walt Whitman’s birthday in 1959 a plan was devised The annual fashion show pre­ tionnaire that appears in the 17th Amendment ratified 1918 whereby instructors from Spel­ sented at Spelman College by SPOTLIGHT? man would go to Grady and McCall Patterns Inc. was once that house mothers have feel­ Williams Visits MC Peace Corps News teach course in general psycho­ again a success. This year’s ings just as we do? logy, anatomy, microbiology, soci­ theme was “Fashions Around The Six men from Williams Col­ ology, and physiology^ that what we are given to eat lege in Williamstown, Massachu­ Spring, 1963 Clock.” Mood music was pro­ in the dining hall is called food? Spring, 1963 Although this exchange proved vided throughout the show which setts were exchange students for very helpful, because of the that Mr. Little has one of the one week at Morehouse College. Contents of the special college was held on the lawn in front most difficult jobs on campus? supplement: limited facilities' that were pro­ of the Home Economics’ Build­ They visited the classroom, snack vided for them, it was then that Katy Davis has already shops, dances, jam sessions, et 1. Three letters from Volun­ ing, Laura Spelman. To com­ paid her room reservation fee teers - one from Nepal; two concluded that more could be plete the setting a backdrop cetera and seemed to bring a accomplished if the students for next year? freshness in thought and action from Ghana. featuring an attractively decorat­ that members of the student 2. Article describing the re­ were able to use the Biology ed clock was placed in front to our Atlanta University Center. Department at Spelman. So be­ council have prepared a report From informal sessions the fol­ quests which are to be filled for of the entrance to the building. from a study done on an honor summer training. ginning with the school year The clock, which was large lowing facts were gleaned. The 1961, -the Grady students have system for Spelman? student body of 1150 seems to be 3. Language policy of the enough to cover the immediate that Sharon Lundy is Miss Peace Corps. come to our campus via the front of the building, also pro­ fraternity-oriented with 86 % of Grady bus and have taken the Maroon and White? the uper-classmen now mem­ 4. Project descriptions: Tan­ vided, or rather replaced, the us­ that determination is a colossal ganyika and the Philippines. courses they needed. ual curtains, which were a part bers of some fraternity. One This year there are ninety- force toward success? young man commented that, “the 5. Opportunities emerging for of the stage decoration. This was that Mr. Merrill is “together”? returning volunteers. nine Grady students enrolled in quite appealing and unique. fraternities are in the process courses at Spelman. Besides the that all is fair in love and of being abolished and will pro­ 6. Need for Science majors. The McCall representative, war? 7. Article on films and film­ courses that I have mentioned, Mrs. Elsie Archer, attractively bably be obsolete in two years.” the students also take a one- that where there is love there They are considered a barrier strips available. attired in one of the company’s semester course in English com­ will be war? to the academic atmosphere. 8. New brochure on the Liber­ fashions, beautifully narrated the that Platonic relationships are al Arts Student. position. If the students plan to show. Mrs. Archer pointed out to The academic atmosphere is get a B.S. degree after get­ archaic in the Spring? considered good at Williams 9. Complete listing of all needs the audience how inexpensive that an editor does what she by country and type, specifying ting their nursing certificate, and practical sewing can be. The where the faculty-student ratio credit hours will be given for feels she must, even when it is nine to one; one half of the area of specialty and giving fashions themselves, all very hurts? numbers and training dates. the academic courses that they lovely, emphasized her point. upper classmen are on the Dean’s have taken. that segregation is endorsed list or on the honor roll, and 10. Basic requirements, basic Fashions included daytime Perhaps it seems rather late and cliques are strengthened these students have unlimited steps to becoming a Peace Corps wear, evening wear, sportswear, to say “Welcome Grady Stu­ when you reserve seats near outs in all of their classes. Volunteer. and class wear. Points were well 11. Pogo on the Peace Corps. dents” now that the school year you for special friends? Seventy-five percent of the stu­ taken by members of the audi­ Interested students should con­ is ending, but I am merely rei­ D.M.M. dents there go on to graduate ence. tact Dr. Craig for further infor­ terating the welcome that was The stunning models were school. extended two years ago. They enjoy a variety, of sports, mation. mostly young women majoring in Education Comes Wanda Waples including swimming, baseball, Amy Holley Home Economics, who modeled their own charming creations. From Seven Seas, track la crosse, and hockey; and Betty Stevens they often dress quite informally learning, emphasizing interna­ Credit must be given to the tional studies, and offering' its (Cont’d. from Page 1) members of the Home Economics International Tour in motorcycle boots, dungarees, versify. A Political Science ma­ army jackets, et cetera. courses aboard the M.S. Seven staff, chairman, Mrs. Sadye B. Ten scholarships of one thou­ Seas of the Europe-Canada Line jor, and French minor, Betty has Young, co-workers, Mrs. Hender­ sand dollars each will be award­ The Williams men have to retained a full-tuition scholar­ travel a bit farther than do the (General Agent, Holland Amer­ son and Miss Paine, for without ed to undergraduate and gra­ ica Line) with a faculty of in­ ship since she has been at Spel­ their explicit co-operation the duate students who meet the fol­ Morehouse men for dates and man. social life since Bennington, ternational experts, begins its show could not have been the lowing qualifications: the neces­ first semester October 22, 1963. Her past campus leadership success it was. sity for assistance financial, aca­ Smith, Vassar, Holyoke and Skid­ more, located in nearby towns, The second semester begins Feb. capacities have provided not only The show was thoroughly en­ demic achievement, a field of in­ joyed by all. are a few of the Women’s col­ 11, 1964 and ends in June, 1964. experience which will prove in­ terest, and the ability to unoffi­ valuable to her office for the leges they visit. Classes are held aboard ship billie joyce mack cially represent his own country coming year, but have provided Spelman hopes the men from while at sea, field trips are taken well. insight into the problems which Williams had a good, wholesome, when the ship is in port. As the An Open Letter These grants are designed for ship visit spots around the are peculiar to our specific situa­ and rewarding visit here in At­ Dear Students: students whose major area of world each semester, academic tion. lanta and, we shall look forward Due to the fact that several study involves a significant em­ Every member of the Spelman to the exchange next year! emphasis will be placed on the quarters in the Atlanta power phasis in overseas relations. This Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, student body is encouraged to Ernestine Brazeal structure are seeking to distort emphasis may be in Political and Latin America. lend her loyal support to, and and exploit our drive to integrate Science, Economics, Religion, ternational study. active participation in student For application blanks and the downtown restaurants in con­ Philosophy, Literature, the Arts, The University of the Seven further information write to: government affairs in the com­ Seas, a new institution of higher nection with their stake in the or other areas which lend to in- Executive Director ing year so that President Ste­ Bond Issue (May 15th), the University of the Seven Seas vens and her cabinet may better Committee on Appeal for Human QUESTION AIRE P. O. Box 71 effectuate a program in ¡the best Rights feels it may be strategi­ Whittier, California interests of student government. cally wise to halt all demonstra­ The French Department is anxious to determine the extent of Wanda Waples Jean Leslie Berrien student interest in having a French House on the campus which would tions and sit-ins from May 11th house ten to twelve students with a resident Frenchwoman to arrange to May 15th. programs to which all students of the college would be welcome. CALENDAR OF EVENTS There is, however, much that Please help by filling out the questionnaire and returning it by YOU can do during this uneasy campus mail to the French Department. May 8 — President A. E. Manley (Chapel) period. By merely attending to Would you be interested in living in a French House May 9, 10, 11 — AMS Players present Antigone your studies and classes and by where you would promise to speak only French? (The May 10 — Spelman College Spanish Club (Chapel) keeping abreast of events you ccst would be the same as for other dormitory ac­ May 11 — Inaugural Ball (Morehouse) will considerably cut down the comodations.) ...... Sports Day degree of sacrifices (academic) If a French House were to sponsor these activities, Spanish Fiesta that you may be asked to make Would you attend, a book-review on Saturdays? ...... May 12 — Reverend Norman M. Rates (Vesper) on May 17th -- the ninth an­ an evening hour discussion of a May 13 — Mr. Kenneth Crooks, Placement Officer, niversary of the Supreme Court lecture or film already attended? ...... Atlanta University (Chapel) - School Desgregation Ruling..... occasional bridges, song - tests, May 15 — Senior Class Day (Chapel) Wishing you success in your debates? ...... May 17 — Installation Service (Chapel) studies and exams, and hoping Would you attend a weekly French table in the Senior Production you will be participants with Spelman dining hall? ...... May 18 — Freshman Dance (Read Hall) us on May 17th, we are. Would you like to belong to the French Club now? ...... May 19 — Closing Vesper Service Sincerely yours, Name: May 20 — Annual Prizes and Awards Program The Committee on Class: May 22 — Spelman College International Seniors Appeal for Human Major: May 23 — Final Examinations Begin Rights THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT May 15, 1963 Page 10 Glee Club Sit-Ins To Continue Students Meet President (Continued from page 4) ATLANTA, GEORGIA, May 8— Confab Boosted On the night of April 18th, Joan Baez Boggs Smith with an orchid cou­ The leaders of the Atlanta Uni­ 1963, a group of ten students sage for being so wonderful and versity Center student anti-segre­ met with Dr. Manley in Rey­ patient on the tour. In a word, gation group have vowed that sit- nold’s Cottage. The students who she was “together.” We also in attacks on segregated eating By Book Review represented the sophomore, jun­ To Appear gave Dr. James a boutiniere, places will continue. ior, and senior classes spoke at and I don’t have to tell you Ralph Moore, of the Committee At the April monthly meeting length on their overall criticisms how great he is. He’s especially on Appeal for Human Rights of all members of the Board of of certain aspects of life here at At MC Soon nice on the tour, though. (COAHR), and a student at More­ Review, Judiciary Board, and the Spelman. house College, said here that 110 Student Council, Mrs. Rena Craig, The major portion of this dis­ The fabulous Joan Baez, whom Old Glee Club members had a wonderful stay there despite students took part in demonstra­ at the request of Dr. Manley, gave course with Dr. Manley centered Life Magazine called “Queen of tions that resulted in the arrest a report on a most prevocative The Folk Singers” will appear at the fact that Atlanta was begin­ on the infirmary situation, the ning to look highly desirable, of 40 —• including two teachers — book entitled Not Minds Alone by “hampering proper chañéis’’, abo­ Morehouse College Gym this here Saturday, May 6. Also arrest­ Kenneth Brown. Saturday evening in a benefit to put it mildly. There was even lition of the demerit system, the talk of leaving the night after ed Saturday was Gwen Isles, housemother - resident relation­ performance for the Student COAHR Chairman and a Spelman The thesis of the book is shall Non-Violent Coordinating Com­ the concert, and the next morn­ education deal with minds or the ship, the need of more specific ing when we did actually leave, college senior. rules with a designated punish­ mittee and the Emergency Civil Saturday’s demonstrations people who possess the minds? In girls met the bus. suitcase, in ment for the infraction of each Liberties Committee. Her pro­ brought to “over 60” the number other words — can education be gram is scheduled to begin at hand. Christian? Mr. Brown’s answer and the food situation in the On the way back home, we jailed in the past few weeks. dining hall. Some of the pro­ 8:30 p.m. As an added feature, COAHR members, who have al­ is a firm yes to this ques­ Banguard Recording Company sang songs ranging from “Did tion. blems discussed are presently You Ever Think When A Hearse ready successfully integrated At­ being considered by the Student will have her concert recorded lanta dime store lunch counters Highlighting and contrasting for a future record release which Rolls By That You May Be The Council. However, the group’s Next To Die”, to “Homeward”. and movie theatres, are pushing the free and unhampered search concensus was that Dr. Manley as an indication of the import­ now for integration of private Babs Douglas got out that guitar for truth with the well intended, should be made aware of these ance of this program. restaurants. but illiberal program of religious of hers and we made the bus Twenty demonstrators were ar­ petty problems which encumber Joan, a thin, almost frail young rock, as we had done many times indoctrination, Mrs. Craig said the students’ progress in other lady, has had an almost un­ rested at one eating place. As At­ that there must be an honest and during the past two weeks. lanta policemen loaded them into areas. believable rapid rise to national 1 wish I could recapture half fruitful integration of religion in Accordingly, Dr. Manley and prominence. Since she began to paddy wagons, they sang, “We the entire educational process. of the things we did, the places Shall Not be Moved.” About 100 the group proposed several solu­ have national recognition several we visited, the people we met. Ethics and values must be taught tions to the problems discussed. years ago she has sold literally Negro spectators gathered on the and encouraged. The quality stan­ I can only say that touring with sidewalk to watch and applaud Further studies were made of the hundreds of thousands of record the Glee Club during my years dards of academic excellence in problems and reports were sub­ albums and developed a cult of them as they were taken away. education must be met, but here, I have had some of the The current anti - segregation mitted to Dr. Manley. It is our Baez fans that cuts across almost most rewarding, enriching, and “something more” is needed. Ed­ hope that next year all Spelman all social and economic class drive began over a week ago. Sev­ ucation must be meaningfully memorable experiences of my eral of the COAHR members — students will be witnesses to the groupings. From country folks to life. Christian. evident changes engendered by the highly bred city slickers; from Clark, Morehouse, Morris Brenda Hill Brown, and Spelman Colleges — We all have a job to do — the this meeting. from college age people to the students, staff and faculty must By Josephine Dunbar high school rock and roller, the have been jailed more than once. (Continued from page 3) COAHR leaders said that they consciously give best selves for name Joan Baez generated an ideas transmitted to them. This furthering the high purposes of (Continued from page 1) excitement and loyalty which had made attempts to meet with Mrs. Roslyn M. Patterson con­ type of atmosphere serves as a restaurant owners to discuss in­ the institution. Campus life must very few artists can boast. pressure upon academic freedom. “tempt the students upward”. veyed feelings of appreciation on Her concert performances tegration. This same type of atmosphere, Some expectations to be realized behalf of the Alumnae. The throughout the country have been speakers expressed themselves says Thomas Halden, is created by state and national government, are: greeted with enthusiasm and the the teacher who lectures from the from different points of view, Standing Room Only sign. Betters and on the other hand expect them 1. A Christian campus atmos­ and used various methods of same notes year after year, as if to accept passively rules handed for tickets to this event have the idea of a particular discipline phere presentation, yet, in each in­ come from every state that bor­ down by administration? This can­ 2. Friendly counsel of faculty stance, Dr. Manley was hailed as never changes. This type of at­ not be done. However, any time ders on Georgia. mosphere creates another type of 3. Student fellowship being no less than successful. there is a clash between the ad­ 4. Reinforced sense of direction After traveling over a road During this past week Miss student who strives for complacen­ ministration and students there Baez has sung in a benefit show cy rather than understanding; and high purpose which was very rough in many is an opportunity either for the 5. An opportunity to express places, he has arrived at the at Miles College in Birmingham and if academic freedom is to be administration to show the validi­ and travelled with manager in Christian social concern door of his tenth year as Presi­ a reality, must be free to question ty of rules or for the rules to be the Mississippi area where SNCC critically information transmitted Mrs. Craig completed her report dent of this institution with a changed because they cannot be by1 paying tribute to Reverend smile and renewed vigor. field workers are involved in the to them. validated. But at all times the voter registration project. Miss Last but by no means least, is Rates and Father Scott at Can­ In commemoration of his tenth student’s voice must be heard as terbury House for the religious anniversary, the Spelman stu­ Baez has also come to the de­ the pressure upon academic free­ he cries out with dissatisfaction fense of the famous Pete Seeger, dom which comes from the ad­ guidance which they give to the dent body, through its President, for improvement; his cry must be students on our college campus. Emilie Winston, presented Dr. has given him support when he ministrators to the students. This heeded. If wrong, he must be was recently barred from per­ pressure may be transmitted in­ In our search for truth we must Manley with a plague bearing the shown wrong; but if right, his believe the truth to be God’s truth. following inscription: formance on America’s first directly or directly. Indirectly it cry must be heeded and acted nationally televised folk music Betty Vanessa Stevens “To know you is to love, honor, may come from the administra­ upon. program called “Hootenany”. She tors to teachers and thus be trans­ and respect you, is a girl with strong moral con­ mitted to the students. Last week as an exchange stu­ cuss this matter with the presi­ For nothing to you is insur­ victions who is not hesitant to A few months ago an instructor dent at Bowdain College I became dents of our undergraduate stu­ mountable. express these feelings. at Brondiese University in Massa­ impressed by the fact that the dent bodies, because our agenda The most distant horizon is with­ Tickets for this event are chusetts interpreted America’s library remained open until is filled; and secondly, we feel in your firm grasp, available on campus. They may blockade of Cuba as a drastic and twelve o’clock each night. I con­ because the undergraduates con­ Encompassing a myraid of both be purchased from Venecia P. unforgivable invasion of human stantly talked to my roomate tribute only 50 dollars per year phenomenal and minute tasks. Gardner, Abby 308. Normally freedom and human dignity. Be­ about how wonderful I thought for running of the establishment As long as there is a mountain priced at $3.85, 3.25 and 2.75, cause of this the instructor was this was. But in a few days he which cost more than 10,000 dol­ to climb, tickets will be available to the reprimanded and asked never to reminded me that he didn’t think lars, then the running of that li­ Expanding horizons are but students of the Atlanta Univer­ make such statements again. Ra­ this was so wonderful and when brary should be left to the A. U. moments in time — asked why, he said that next year To you. sity Center for $2.00 and $2.50 ther than to be a teacher restrain­ Center.” so more people will be able to ed from teaching the truth as she part of the library will be opened The banquet was indeed a attend this exciting program. saw it, resigned from the Uni­ all night. The fact is that human rights memorable occasion and special versity, in the name of academic I became curious as to just why to appeal cannot be measured by recognition should be given to the alumnae for the organization Frederick O’Neill freedom. Any time teachers are the administration made such financial contribution; for early (Continued from page 5) changes. Did they volunteer? Did of the program. restrained in speaking their true in 1960 when the student move­ out by the very children that opinion, academic freedom is also the students protest? He said nei­ On July 1, of this year, Dr. ment began, many people in At­ she had bom. Orchids to Mrs. constrained. ther. A few complaints that they Manley will officially completed Allen! Pressures upon academic free­ were not able to study and that lanta said that because the Negro ten years of service which have As the play ended, one sat in dom administrators to students are they need more time to study in in Atlanta paid less than 2 per been termed, “a Decade of Pro­ his seat rather confused as how not always transmitted by way of the library; so the changes are cent of the taxes he should not gress.” The Decade will close, but progress will remain to take to judge the entire performance. teacher to student for it may come made. protest. But the right to protest However, this reviewer feels I then thought about A. U. and on a new face in order to again in a direct communication of stu­ is inherent in membership; there­ that, in spite of a few knocks dents with administrators. Too of­ I merely concluded that academic join hands with him for the here and there which are always ten administrators expect students freedom does not exist in the fore, whenever anyone becomes years ahead. expected in a production, the to accept without question long A. U. Center. A few months ago a member of an institution he. Mary Jane Reid play moved rather smoothly, and standingsiain-ums rules.iLixco Tooxvu oftenuivcxx they exxxx nearly 4,000 students from all the claims the right to protest. ______Jean Leslie Bettien one could tell that a great pect them to accept passively pat- , undergraduate colleges in the A.U. amount of energy and effort had terns of conduct or rules of order center drew up a petition concern­ In conclusion, I repeat academic been put forth in order to bring handed to them. “But how does ing Trevor Arnett Library. freedom demands an atmosphere Atlantan a polished production to the com­ this constitute a pressure upon Among other things this petition where students at all times are munity. academic freedom?” you ask. I was signed by the presidents of encouraged to examine critically Sees Ordination Marie Thomas all student bodies and a copy of answer by saying that academic and to study independently. If On May 25th. Deacon William this petition was presented to each E. Calhoun, a graduate of More­ freedom requires an atmosphere academic freedom is to be obtain­ where students are allowed to college president, to the presiden­ house College, will become At­ examine critically and to evalu­ tial council, and to the library ed, or maintained, then students, lanta’s first Negro to be ordained ate sincerely any rule handed to staff, and I am here to tell you, teachers, and administrators must priest in the Roman Catholic Be On The them by administrators. that the petition received as much join hands in the creation of such Church. At the moment, Deacon recognition as the 1954 Supreme We must remember the words of an atmosphere. Calhoun is completing his studies Alfred Whitehead, “A placid doc­ Court Decision on integration re­ for the priesthood at Saint Watch For trine is not necessarily disastrous; ceived in Alabama. David Satcher Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, it may be an opportunity.” How But we did receive a response President of the Maryland. The young priest will can the administration on one to the petition! The chairman of Morehouse Student begin his duties in the Archdio­ the presidential council wrote, MAY 17,1963 hand expect students to examine Body cese of Atlanta. nT-itimllv the laws handed by “Tn thp first nlace we cannot dis­