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Liberia Andrew S. Jackson

A Man Profj.R Millin

Commencement

"An English Class'' ni March if Bessie Kendrick THE AURORA

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LIBERIA Andrew S. Jackson

A MAN Prof. J. R. Millin,—Contributing Editor

"AN ENGLISH CLASS" IN MARCH Bessie Kendrick

MAY DAY GREETINGS - - 8

BIBLE SCHOOL - - ... 9

COMMENCEMENT DATES io

COLLEGE NOTES - ii

RELIGIOUS NOTES 14

ALUMNI AND FORMER STUDENTS 15 Prof. J. G. Beck, A. B., '06

EXCHANGES ... - - 16

ATHLETICS 17

LITERARY SOCIETIES - - 19

COLLEGE DIRECTORY, CALENDAR OF EVENTS THE AURORA

Vol. XXX Knoxville, Tenn., May, 1916 Noi 8 Literary Department MISS ROSANNAH B. MARSHALL Liberia By ANDREW S. JACKSON

IN 1821, a second expedition under the auspices of The American Colonization Society selected a site on the Atlantic Coast in West Africa for a colony of freed persons of color in the United States who desired "some asylum from the deep degra­ dation" of which they were complaining. Here a colony of freed colored people were planted by the Society with the aid of the United States government. As pioneers they suffered great­ ly. Many of their number succumbed under the African fever, some, broken down by sickness and hardship returned to Ameri­ ca, while not a few fell victims to the poisoned weapons of the hostile natives. After the colony had been firmly established, the natives subdued, rather reconciled/or befriended, so that the settlers were no more threatened with hostility from them, the Society returned to the colony the power which it had heretofore delegated to its agents, and left the settlers to the government of themselves Previous to this time the colony was supervised by tlie Society through agents or governors, most of whom were wuite men appointed by the organization. In Jwly, 1847, the following year, after the Society had dissolved political connec­ tion with the colony, the representatives of the people in the three counties in the colony met in a convention, and on July 26, "declared the said commonwealth a Free, Sovereign and In­ dependent State, by the name and style of the Republic of Libe­ ria " The Declaration of Independence contained an outburst of s * iu neut from the asylum seekers. In part it reads, "We the people of the Republic of Liberia were originally inhabitants of the United States of North America. In some parts of that country we were debarred by law from all rights and privileges of men —in other Darts, public sentiment, more powerful than THE AURORA law, ground us down. We were every where shut out from civil offices. We were excluded from all participation in the govern­ ment. We were taxed without our consent. We were compelled to contribute to the resources of the country, which gave us no protection. We were made a separate- and distinct class, and against us every avenue of improvement was effectually closed. Strangers from all lands, of a color different from ours, were pre­ ferred before us. We uttered our complaints, but they were un­ attended to, or met only by alleging the peculiar institution of the country. All hope of a favorable change in our country was thus wholly extinguished in our bosoms, and we looked about with anxiety for some asylum from the deep degradation." On the same day the constitution of the republic was adopted. Ev­ ery Liberian, therefore, considers July 26 his national holiday, and celebrates it with great enthusiasm. It was natural that the colonists should copy after the coun­ try from which they emigrated. The Liberian flag is like that of the United States, with very little modification. It has six red stripes and five white ones, and a "lone star", in a blue field. The government is modeled after that of the United States. The eight senators and fourteen representatives are from four coun­ ties and one colony. These are elected each for six years while the President with his cabinet holds office for four years. The supreme court of the republic is presided over by a Chief Justice and two associate judges. Liberia is approximately 43000 square miles iu area, and has a coast line of 350 miles. Four-fifths of this land is covered with forests of valuable timber,—walnut, mahogany, cedar, and other woods. The giant trees of the forest are entwined and clambered by rubber plants and rattan. The plains are clad in a luxuriant growth of perennial vegetation, so thick that it is al­ most impenetrable without the aid of a large knife. Fruits are plentiful and animal life is abundant and varied, both on land and in the waters of Liberia. White corporations mine at a great profit iu the Liberian highland, as native labor is very cheap The method >f farming in the "Black Republic" is unde­ veloped scientifically. Plowing is unknown to the Libenan farmers -xcept t 1 >se who immigrated fjrom America. The chief farm products are: rice, coffee, Indian corn, potatoes, eddoes, sum a id many vegetables and fruits The humorous expres- THE AURORA sion that "bread and butter grow on trees in Liberia" refers to the bread fruit and the butter pears. The former, when cooked can be cut into slices like light bread, while the latter when ripe, is as soft and greasy as butter, and is used by some Liberians for that purpose. Bananas, oranges sugar canes, grow freely in Liberia. Nearly every Liberian homestead has a plum tree which generally yields more than the family can use. There are only two seasons in Liberia, The Rainy and the Dry Seasons. During the former season which is the harvesting time, all the fresh water streams in Liberia peridically overflowed During the latter season, these streams become dried up, even to. the destruction of the fishes in the smaller streams. The population of Liberia is not given in reliable figures. It has been estimated however, by some observers to be 2000000.. Of this number 40000 are said to be Americo-Liberians. Others placed the number at n850 Americo-Liberians, and 2000000 na­ tive inhabitants. However far from the correct number these figures may be, it is apparent that the native population of Libe­ ria is by far in excess of the civilized population. Despite their small number, the Americo-Liberians, which includes also emi­ grants from the West Indies are at the head of the affairs of the government. There are, however, some educated natives in po­ sitions of trust in the government. Socially, the Americo-Liberians are guilty of undue discrim­ ination igiiust the native African. This is extended even to the educated native in a measure. Filled with the thought of supe­ riority, the Americo-Liberian is clannish and very often assumes an overbearing attitude toward the "bush niggers"—the native Africans. His cherished ambition is to get as many native boys and girls as bond servants, as his pocket book can afford, $15.00 for each, while he the "massa" of the "big house" seeks some profession. This ambition is sometimes carried too far, even to African children of noble birth, and it often impairs the relations between the two classes. An Americo-Liberian befriended a native African chief Ac the end of one of his annual visits the chief made him many valuable presents and permitted his son, the young prince, to visit him. The prince was treated as a servant. When he returned home, the prince told his father of the treat­ ment he had received in the home of the Americo-Liberian, the chief's* friend. The result was that this ungrateful Liberian was driven out of the chief's town empty handed. THE AURORA

Education has not received much attention in 1 iberia. With the exception cf mission schools operated by the Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Lutheran, and the Protestant Episcopal de­ nominations, no effort has been made to educate the vast number of uncivilized Liberians, even those that are owned by the civi­ lized Liberians or those that live among them in African villages of mud huts. The ninety public schools which are under the direction of a secretary of education who holds a cabinet'position, are attended largely by Americo Liberian children. The mis­ sion schools on the other hand reach mostly the native children, although the others are welcomed in them. The highest insti­ tution of learning iu the republic is the Liberian College. It is used for a sort of a state college The Cuttington Collegiate and Divinity School and the College of West Africa, are mission schools operated by the Protestant Episcopalians and Methodist Episcopalians respectively The greatest need in the educational work in Liberia, especially in the public schools, is a sufficient number of efficient teachers. Liberia is still the home of "persons of color" in accordance with the spirit of the Colonization Society. None but "Negroes or their descendants" can be admitted into the citizenship of the "Black Republic". Persons who are not Negroes or of Negro descent can not own real estate in Liberia, not even a "foot of land." On the other hand, every native African is entitled to a grant of ten acres of public land. This right is extended to every Negro immigrant to Liberia, irrespective of age or sex. Liberia as a whole is undeveloped in almost every respect. Its various avenues to material success as well as spiritual success, awaits the ambitious young Liberian or him who has ears to hear and eyes to see from "across the sea." THE AURORA A Man PROF, J. R. MILLIN

"ARMS and a man I sing." And the Roman singer sang his hero so well that we will not try to mend his song. Troy and the Greek and the wooden horse, the storm at sea done by "the relentless wrath of cruel Juno," the ship-wreck and the rescue, Carthage, a man, and then Rome! This is the story. A man? And Virgil sings Aeneas. A twice told tale it is that once upon a time a philosopher carried a lantern in daylight up and down the streets of ancient Athens in quest of a man. Nor does the story tell us that later he was able to shout in triumph: "Eureka!" A philosopher hunting for a man in the capital of culture, and not find him? Here the reader smiles, and cries: "Cynic, cynic, cynic!" Yes, that's right, but read on. "Run ye to and fro in the streets of Jerusalem, and see now if ye can find a man!" Not a cynic this time, not a philosopher, but a prophet speaks. "And see now if ye can find a man!" Hear? What a challenge! Stop a bit and consider. "What is so rare as a day in June?" Let Diogenes tell. Let Jeremiah tell. Classic Athens! Favor­ ed Jerusalem! But philosopher or prophet must look elsewhere to find a man. Are you listening? In quest of a man Will you join us in the quest? Will 3'ou tielp find him? Perhaps the philosopher of the tub will lend us his search light. A man? Happy he who finds him with a lantern. Thrice happy he who finds him with a mirror. Hear it! Hear it! "And see *f ye can find a man!" The artists of ancient Greece went to the market place for their masterly conceptions, studied the people in every day life, noted a form here and a feature there and a feature there, and, behold, Apollo, the Greek ideal of manly beauty, breathing in marble! But the Greek gymnasium was designed to make of every Gr- < k youth an Apoilo, brilliant alike in action or in repose. "A man"—you have found him? Wait! Man is a spiritu­ al proposition, not material only, nor intellectual only, nor both of these only, but essentially spiritual Classic Athens with its gymnasium and its "grove," with its "Greek culture," burns like a star of the first glory through the centuries; but the anx- THE AURORA ious philosopher walked the streets of classic Athens in quest of a man. Are you interested in the quest? 'What a piece of work is man!" No, this is not simply a poet's dream, not simply the explosion of an enthuiast, not sim­ ply a burst of rhetoric. Even a fragment of Greek art is great. But how much greater is man than his stone or canvas copy! Man is great, great not only by reason of what he once was or what he may yet be, but great also by reason of what he now is, though like broken architecture. Remember? "A great man, but." At a world-renowned pottery certain beautiful vases are marked low in price. Why? "Blemished." Each piece is a finished work of art—with a flaw in it. A splendid vase, but. "A great man, but." Is this a formula for all earth's great men? "But the quest"—yes, that's right, our quest is for a man. Come on then. "Tell me," cried the slave who alone dared to save the temple on fire in the tower, "ttll me if the thing which I have done is not the deed of a man!" The appeal found the city's heart, and the slave was free. Who knows what wealth of manhood may be hidden in obscurity? "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen." The splendid prize may be hidden in the leaden casket. And the MAN of Galilee came out of Naza­ reth. "If ye can find a man!" And the quest need not be in vain. "A man"—he is not an accident of birth or of race or of nation or of station or of century or of geography. The well dressed manikin or the polished villain may be found in the drawing- room of the palace, and the real man in linsey-woolsey and the hut. "A man's a.man for a' that." Right, Robert, right! "A man"—he is on the farm, in the profession.*, in business, in the mine, in every stratum of society and in every calling. Hear it! Real manhood looks good in every decent dress and at every honest work. That's trite, but that's right. Not wealth or "society" standing or political place or world applause is within the reach of all And who cares? Say! Chas­ ing after world * greatness'' one is chasing after a will-o-the-wisp. Don't! (Jer 45:5) But the best things are within the reach of all. Hear? Real manhood is within the reach of all. Handi­ caps? Throw them off! The way difficult? But possible! Enough said. W ho asks the price of the prize—to be "every inch a man''? THE AURORA 7

If any, speak! "There shall be no Alps" in the way of man's supreme conquest—the conquest of SELF ! In quest of a man? "Eureka!" But his class is not numer ous. "Only a few!" But these, like the giant pillars, Jach- in and Boaz, hold up the temple of humanity. "A man"—fling him to the lions, into the fiery furnace, upon the arena; test him this way, that way, that way; he is a man. Like the gladiator, he is more than a match for the wild beasts of Rome or of Ephe- sus. "But his class is not large?" Wanted—ten men to save the city! In quest of a man? And you will find him, though the phi­ losopher with the lantern may have failed. Time and the acid tests of life will reveal the man or the sham. But rather, let our quest be for manliness, that splendid quality that makes a man. Who shall tell .us the way? Wait. Do you remember the story of the Great Stone Face? Let the boy of that story tell us how beauty and strength were etched upon his soul and upon his face, how through the years he was fashioned into a manly man. That story is II Cor. 3:18 set in parable. In quest of a man? In quest of manliness? In quest of a flawless ideal? "Behold the MAN!"

8An English Class" in March By BESSIE KENDRICK

NOW Children, instead of our regular English lesson let us have a nature study class today. You know this is the time of year. "When all nature is at work, slugs leave, their lair The bees are stirring, —birds are on the wing; And winter slumbering in the open air Wears on its smiling face a dream of Spring." Bryant in his Love's Lesson says: "Woo the fair maiden when around Early birds are singing." It is now we hear our first early birds. Bryant has also taken care in Thanatopsis to tell us how we may best study nature. Do you remember these words: "Go forth under the open skies and list to nature's teaching While from all around -earth and her waters and the depth of air Comes a still voice." THE AURORA

Nature speaks to us not only through our ears but tluoi*i*-b- our eyes. How through our eyes? Why, in the tiny buds on the trees, in the flowers at our feet, and in the grass that is peep­ ing up. What brave flowers have we in March? Why the Dandelion sf course. It has been compared to soldiers who know nodefeit. This is a flower that many cowards would do well to imitate. Phoebe Cary says, "Violets are timid and bashful and we know they are brave." "Dorr compares them to stars when he says: "Stars will blossom in the darkness Violets bloom beneath the snow." Where do we hear the voice of nature? In the song of the birds. It is in the Spring that the birds sing their most beautiful songs. Longfellow has paid a beautiful tribute to the mocking-bird in Evangeline. Who can recite those lines for me? That's correct, now let us say them in concert for I want every one to remember them: "Then from a neighboring thicket the mocking-bird, wildest of singers, Swinging aloft on a willow spray that hung o'er the water, Shook from his little throat such floods of delirious music That the whole air and the woods and the waves seemed silent to listen." It is because of the beauty of Nature that so many hea­ thens worship it. We have only to open our eyes and we see beauties too sublime to be transfered to canvas. March is a very good time to study nature because; March is merry March is mad March is gay March is sad.

May Day Greetings The messages given below received a hearty welcome May 1st, from students and teachers, in remembrance of the delightful additioa to our May Day number two years ago in the persons of W. N. Hartshorn and Dr. H. 0. Lyman. May Day will always be remembered by many of us as connected with Mr. Hartshorn's only visit to the College. Boston, April 30, 1916 President McGranahan, Knoxville College, In memory of May Day festivities 1914 I send con^ gratulations and love to the faculty, officers and students of Km >xville College, the ideal institution f>r the education of the THE AURORA 9

Negro race. God bless the Knoxville family. One Lord, one faith, one salvation. W. N. Hartshorn * * * *

Atlanta, April 26, 1916 To the Students of Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee Dear friends:—My heartful greetings for your May Day. I will be at home on that day—the only place in the world I'd rather be than with you on your festal day. I'm sure you will all love me the more for that. Play is the tone color that the Heavenly Father weaves into the fabric of life to enliven the dull gray and to make the whole harmonious and worthful. If you can work as you play, it will give a "Set to the soul" that will win the goal that is worth winning. Yours, H. C. Lyman

Bible School The Bible School will be held as announced in the last Aurora. The usual provision for assisting the mission teachers with their expenses will be made by the Board. The Stough Tabernacle Meetings which have been launched splendidly will at that time be at their height and hence there will be but one daily meetiug ot the Bible School at the college and for the other two we will participate with the meetings in tabernacle.

The presbyterial L. M. S. will will held Saturday P.M.

The presbytery of Tennessee will meet on Monday afternoon June 12. THEAURORA

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EDITORIAL STA*P*R Editor ' Prof. Telford Contributing Editor Prof. Millin Exchanges Miss Lackey Literary Department Miss Rosannah Marshall College Notes Thelma Williams '17, and Napier Henderson Alumni James G. Beck A. B. '06 Religious Notes '• Fred. D. Ballou, '16 Music Notes , Miss Barber Faculty Notes Miss Maxwell Industrial Notes Harry C. Cansler Athletic Notes '. George C. Bell '16 Literary Societies, Delta Gamma Sigma Coy C. Carr '19 Witherspoon Section A Andrew Jackson Witherspoon Section B Ardelle Wilson Douglass Section A Cyrus Adams Douglass Section B Mary Pursell

Commencement The program of Commencement Week is as follows: Tuesday, May 30, Senior Reception, Wednesday, May 31, Farewell Prayer Meeting. Thursday, June 1, Annual Concert. Saturday. Jane 3, Normal Class Night. Sabbath, June 4, Baccalaureate Sermon. Monday, June 5, Normal Commencement. Tuesday, June 6, Alumni Meeting and Entertainment Wednesday, June 7, Commencement. Bible School from June 8 to June 16. The Commencement address will be delivered by Rev. J. A. Cotton, D. D. The concert is put on Thursday nig-ht instead of the usual Friday ni

May Day was a day lonjf to be remembered by the faculty and student body. The day was fine, the sun was bright and everybody was cheerful. At 9:30 A. M. a baseball game was enjoyed between.the Longs and Shorts. The Longs were too long for the Shorts and thus won by a score of 9 to 4. The star of the game was Keble, center fielder for the Longs. He didn't catch anything but he hit one ball. Beck and Murphy, long and short respectively, called the game. After the game, tenuis was enjoyed between the Third and Fourth Normal classes. The Fourth Normals were victorious. The College Department sold refreshments all day. At 2 P. M. everybody had gathered on the campus for the parade. Captain Blue led the parade with his squadron which captured the Mexican bandit, Villa (Swan) and his gang. Villa was sentenced to be deprived of his privileges for life. Another feature of the parade was the Fourth Normal band. Everybody enjoyed their music. At 2:50 the contests began. The dashes, long throws, ob­ stacle and sack races were all exciting. The booths of the four normal classes were very charming. The 100 yard dash was won by F. W. Home; the torch race by J. C. Moyse; obstacle race, Bernice Smith; long throw, Smith with Purifoy a close second; egg race, P. D. Williams; the careless family race by Smith; the three-legged race by F. W. Home and R. L. Cham­ bers and the sack race by R. L. Chambers. Following this came the procession of the May Queen fol­ lowed by the Senior Normal class. Miss Henri Henderson, the May Queen, clad in attire suitable for a queen, led the pro­ cession. The queen was crowned and the May Pole drills marked the close of the day. Apr. 22 nearly all the boys and male members of the faculty volunteered a day's work on the Tabernacle. Rain fell most of the forenoon and while everybody was resting several melodies 12 THE AURORA were sung. Dinner consisting of chicken, dumplings, potatoes rolls, coffee, slaw, pie and a few other things was served by the Domestic Science girls. Everybody enjoyed the day. The entire student body supports the baseball team since they haven't lost a game this year. Lost:—Miss Beveridge, Miss Maxwell, Miss McGranahan and three bunches of girls Return to K. C and receive liberal reward. April 25, we were visited by President Hanley of the Ky. mountain work, who gave us a very helpful address In his address he pointed out the only true way of attaining success. The message was especially good and inspiring. We will be glad to have President Hanley again P< rhaps it will be of interest to our readers to know Jiat Mr. Hanley was a former student of our president. We can safely say, he reflects honor upon his tutor. We recently heard Prof. Coleman of Swift Memorial College iu a brief address in our chapel exercises Prof. Coleman un­ ceasingly exhorted us to remain in school until we were prepared. His illustrations on this subject were very vivid and interesting. Fridav night, May 5, Miss Spears was hostess to the Senior class. The guests were first entertained at McCulloch Hall and then repaired to Wallace Hall where they were served to supper. All who were present reported a most delightful evening. Knoxville College is being represented at the Stough meet­ ings three nights in each week by a large number of enthusiastic students. The students have sung plantation melodies for the campaign several nights. All have felt the wonderful influence and value of the meetings and arc glad to avail themselves of such an opportunity. We were much gratified to have the Stough Party visit us May 3 Dr Stough and several other members of the party nude some interesting remarks and Mrs. Stough favored us with a vocal selection Mr. Wieand, the mtiMC director for the cam- piign, give us a drill in the s >ng, "Brighten in the corner where you are." These exercises were enjoyed by all. The students rendered several melodies for the pleasure of the party and re­ ceived applause. Am >ng the recent visit »rs on the '' Hill" were Misses Thomp- so 1 and Sterling, and Mrs McClenahan. THE AURORA 13 Notes from Henderson Normal Institute The Henderson Normal Institute is closing another success­ ful year, although the attendance has not been as large as previ­ ous years (431 having been enrolled in all departments) yet more effective work has been accomplished. The indebtedness incurred in building the new church, and the pledge of $420 for missions have been paid in full. $1204 have been raised this year for all purposes. Twenty persons have been added to the church. Under the leadership of Dr. Cotton the congregation is growing in strength and influence. "The Christian Star", the official organ of the Colored Christian Church in a recent issue spoke of this congregation as the leading one in the city - The Teacher's Training Dept under the supervision of Miss Carrie M. Pickens has started off well. The total enrollment for the year is 16. The purpose of this department is to train and prepare teachers for the rural districts. The Vance Co. Commencement was held in the Institute Chapel, Friday, April 14. The Exercises were preceded by a parade of 1000 children (representing the public schools of the county) through the principal streets. Many beautiful floats were in the parade Each industry of this school was represent­ ed by a float. It was estimated that over 3000 people were on the grounds. The County Industrial Exhibit, which was very creditable, was put up under the direction of Mrs. L. B. Yancey, the wide­ awake, untiring and enthusiastic Jeannes Fund Supervisor, who is bringing the schools of the county up to a high state of effi­ ciency. In the work in which she is engaged, few equal her, none excel. On tbe night of the 28th the sacred cantata "Saul, King of Israel" was rendered under the direction of Miss Louise Ander­ son who has charge of the Musical Department. Miss Anderson is a graduate from the New England Conservatory of Music, Bos­ ton, Mass., and is a worthy successor of Mrs. Maude B. Cotton who has succeeded in building up a strong musical department. Dr. Cotton attended the Laymen's Missionary Convention which was held at Washington, D. C, April 26-29. The graduating class this year is small in quantity but ex- l\ THE AURORA

cellent in quality. There aie only 4 members (3 men and 1 young woman). Two of the young men are preparing t( enter College next fall and prepare for the ministry. Commencement Exercises, May 12-18. The Baccalaureate Sermon will be preached by Rev. F. W. Wilson, Chase City, Va., Sabbath at 3 P. M. Rev. J. G. Walker of Greensboro will deliver the Commence­ ment address. The annual sermon of the State Normal School, Winston-Salem was preached by Dr. Cotton who will also de­ liver the annual Commencement address at Knoxville. Hender­ son will be well represented at the Bible School. -J- E. J.

RelilglOU S Not es. FRED. D. BALLOU. '16

Luke 22:61 was discussed by Rev Caiyon April 16. Tak­ ing it by points he said first that, the eyes of the Savior was up­ on Peter, again, it was a chiding look, simply because Peter was where he did not belong. And, it was a compassionate look. Again, it was a significant look.

April 23, Dr. McGranahan preached from Job 14:14, "If a man die will he live again " The argument for this subject was logical and exceedingly interesting. The conclusion was that all nature the silent, abode of the dead and the ages proclaim af­ firmation to the resurrection.

Dr. McGranahan also preached on April 30 His text was Haggai 1:7 'Consider your ways." Consider \our ways, for ist every way leads somewhere, 2nd you will not travel it again, 3rd every movement spent in the wrong way makes it harder to return to the right way, and, 4th you are not traveling it alone

Rev Millin preach May 7* from Prov. 4:14-15 "Walk not in the ways of evil men etc." This was a great sermon. The Sabbath Y. M and Y. W. C A. services will not be held any more as the Stough service.^ on Sabbath afieri ocn and other days will take their place. THE AURORA 15 Alumni, and Former Students JAS. G. BECK. A. B.. '06

Remember to be present for the Reunion. Those of the Alumni who expect to attend Commencement and the Reunion will do the management a favor if they will send in their names to the entertainment committee. Prof. R. S. Beard is, ex-officio chairman of the committee. His address is "Cal. Johnson Bldg," Knoxville, Tenn. What part will your locality take in the parade? The Executive Committee has decided to arrange the banquet for those who attend. The only thing it will cost you is to send in your name to Prof. W. J. Cansler. 209 Deaderick Ave. Knoxville, Tenn. This is done in order that we shall know how many covers to prepare. Alumni Night June 6th 1916. The program arranged will doubtless be something as follows: The address of the occasion will be delivered by Rev. James E. James, A. B., B. D., of Henderson, N. C. Rev. James is a speaker of national reputation, having delivered many addresses to the leading colleges of N. C. and Va. The music will be furnished by the old "Silver Tone Quartette" composed of Mr. Geo. L. Johnson, Tenor, Rev. J. L. Brice, Tenor, Prof. T. M. Elliott, Bareitone, and Dr. U. S. Tarter, Basso; Mr. Geo. McDade, B. L., will give a violin solo; Mes- dames W. J. Cansler and E. K. Smith a vocal duet; Prof. W. D. S. Bradley, Mrs. Maude Brooks Cotton and Miss Beatrice Lewis are expect­ ed to furnish piano selections. The East Tennessee Teachers' Association, one of the best educa­ tional organizations of the State of Tennessee has just closed its 1916 ses­ sion at Morristown Normal College. This session was by far the best in the history of the organization. It then is a source of much pride to say that one of K. C's most illustrious sons was President. Prof. W. J. Cans­ ler, B. S. '83, presided with dignity and injected new life into the body which bids fair to assume national reputation. Some of the best papers and discussions were given by the sons and daughters of K. C. Rev. J. A. Cotton, D. D,, B. S. '93, A. B. '98, has just purchased^ 1916 Model "Overland". Rev. R. P. Williams, A. B. '06, B. D. '12, pastor and principal of the U. P. Mission, Blue Stone, Va., is closing a very successful year's work. Rev. A. A. Graham, D. D., Nor. '93, is pastor of one of the largest Baptist churches of Tidewater, Va. Henrietta Tinsley, nee Hoffman Nor. '08, has recently settled at Henderson, N.C. where her husband is practicing medicine. R. H. Adams, B. S. '98, Vice-Principal of the Henderson Nor. Inst., is combining in a very successful manner teaching, farming, and mer­ chandising. i6 THE AURORA Fannie M. Jones, A. B. 12, in charge of the English Department of the Henderson Normal Institute is planning to study at Columbia Univer­ sity this summer.

Rev. Wm. Harris, Nor. '06, is pastor of the First Baptist Church, Con­ cord, N. C.

Alice R. Lawrence, Nor. '12, teacher Henderson Normal Inst, after attending the Commencement Exercises at K; C. will spend the remain­ der of her vacation in Chicago.

Maude B. Cotton, nee Brooks, A. B. '88, will deliver an address be­ fore the biennial Convention of the Colored Women's Federation which meets at Baltimore in August. Announcement of the marriage of Miss Callie Cooper, Nor. '15, to Mr. John Harrrson Hayes of Bowling Green, Ky., just received. Heart­ iest congratulations.

1301 N. Ninth St., Fort Smith, Ark., April 24, 1916 Dear Mr. Beck-—Allow me to correct an error in your notes in the April number of The Aurora. I am no longer in Lake Village, Ark., but am first assistant in Lincoln High School, Fort Smith, Ark. Mrs. Daisy Burton (Dunn) wife of Ellis ("Tubs") Burton is still there and lived in the school building during the flood. Guess you know of Ruby E. Moyse's wedding two weeks ago to Mr. S. M. Kendrick of the Departmental Service in Washington. She was also a member of our class of '05. F. D. .IV, my son, will soon be old enough to send Mrs. Althea Lil­ lison (Mills') baby a post card. Yours truly, ^*pp Fred D. Johnson

Exchanges MISS LACKEY

The Fisk-Howard-Atlanta triangular dt bate resnlttd in a -unanimous decision for Atlanta at Fi.-k and for Howard at Atlanta. The Atlanta Scroll criticises t'-e Howard team for using private correspondence as evidence. Nevertheless it shows a commendable spirit when it says, "We do not desire to di­ minish, in the lea.-t, the credit that should go toHow^rd." March 23 was the thirty fifth anniversary of Spelman Stmi- THE AURORA n nary. They held an extensive celebration. Many happy re-, turns of the day! [|£|> Spelman Ins a grand-daughter's club the members of which are daughters of fori* er Spelman graduates and students. This should make a splendid Booster Club. The Lawrentian is an excellent college paper; but we feel they have overestimated themselves when they call their.paper "America's greatest college weekly." "There isn't a man in the universe that won't get the spot light of God thrown full blaze on his heart someday. God will take the lid off and we'll all have a look."—Home Light. Now is the time to get our hearts ready for inspection.,. The racial notes in the East Tennessee News for May 4, go to show that Negro business men are coming to the realiza­ tion that they must organize to keep pace with the times. The colored merchants of Memphis are conducting a "get-together campaign'' similar to the one held in Atlanta lately. Those of Nashville are participating in a Spring Trade Week Campaign. They have purchased the entire back page of the Globe fb carry their advertisements. These are only three of many instances of the better organization among Negro business men. Announcement of the marriage of Miss Callie Cooper, Nor­ mal '15 to Mr. John Harrison Hayse has just been received. '

...Athletics... By J. Irvine Jackson With five straight victories and no defeats and the season more than half gone, the 1916 baseball team looks to be one of the most formidable aggregations of recent years. Coach Beck has taight his proteges inside baseball and the hit and run and sacrifice Fly have figured prominently in the run getting. Man­ ager Blue and Captain Bell deserve special praise for the manner in which the team has been managed and captained, as unity has added greatly to the strength ,of the team. The added hit- tings trength of Catcher Hodges and Fiejder Purifoy, and the im­ proved batting of Captain Bell coupled with the grand fielding of the lad Martin at third have been great factors in developing a winning aggregatien. Catcher Hodges has more than filled the i8 THE AURORA gap left vacant by McMorris, while the fielding of Martin at third is the best since Mitchell pastimed there some years ago. Puri- foy has shown ability several limes as a fielder and batter of merit. The other players are veterans and except for some er­ ratic fielding by second baseman Holley, their work has been excellent. The sensational fielding of Vance in center has feat­ ured every game played this yeat. The veterans Norman and Bell are fielding up to their reputations and both are *hittin the pill' with unusual fury. Fielder Rosssustained serious and pain­ ful injuries in a game against the Cubs and it is probable that he will not be able to play again this season. All the "hill" extends heart felt sympathy to Ross and earnestly hope for his speedy re­ covery. The diminutive Murphy has shown flashes ol masterly pitching and has been very effective with men on bases. "King Sol" Dickerson has been pitching true to his old form and with the above described team, with their pitchers working well we are forced to acknowledge the 1916 team as one of the best seen here in recent years. The season was ushered in on April 10th and nth by Morris­ town Normal College and much to the surpiise of the visitors the K. C. boys were victors in both contests. The ii itial j-ame was won by a score of four to one and was interesting through­ out. The game was featured by the masterly pitching oi Mur- phv and the fielding of Vance in the center garden, Mtrtly was effective with men on bases, struck out nine batsmen and held the visitors to four widely scattered hits. The second bat­ tle was hotly contested and was won in the fifth and final in­ ning. The game was called at the end of the fifth to allow the visitors to catch an early train. Both pitchers were hit freely and only superb fielding saved a possible slugfest. Witu the score tied five to five in the last half of the fifth, Purifoy pinch hitting for Martin, drove in the winning run with a clean double to left center. Both games were well attended, and there were s±v:*r»il new >l tyers iu uniforms. T ie final score was six to five. On April 13th the K. C. boys took the measure of the Knoxville "Cubs" by the score of four to three in one of the most exciting games ever played by thtsi- teams. The first sev­ en innings, it was a pitching duel betwe« n Murphy of K. C. and Dogau of the Cubs. Bunched hits with an error by pitcher Gra­ ham were responsible for the victory In the ninth, Hodges tripled to deep right; Purifoy was purposely walked; Bell sacri- THE AURORA 19

.ficed to left. H >dges scoring and Purifoy taking third on the throw in. Dic'ceron popped an infield fly to Graham, who muff, d it and Purifoy scored the winning run. Everybcd) was satisfied. E%^ The team of Swift Memorial College was the nextjvictim as they were handily beaten in two contests April 24th and 25th. The first gone witnessed the first shutout of the season. "King Sol" was the master o( the visiting batsmen and the sterling sup­ port he received was praiseworthy. Kennedy has gone back and was not as effective as in 1915. Vance's catch of a Texas leaguer over second was the feiture of the afternoon. The final score was five to nothing. The second game was won in a walk by the score of nine to four. The game was slow and was marred by considerable wrangling with the umpire by the Swift boys. They are great at umpire baiting. Lee pitching for Swift was not given good support and the K C. boys ran the bases with ease at the ex­ pense of Kennedy who was catching. The K. C. boys fielded well and but for the wildness of Murphy Swift would have scor­ ed only two runs. Young Brice at short for Swift was the star of the day as he fielded sensationally and had two hits in as many trips to the plate. All games have been well attended by very representative crowds. The return series with Swift at Rogersville was played the 8th and 9th of this month. We took these games without any difficulty, the score being 9-2 for K.C. the first day and 10-3 also K. C's. budget the second day. The games were featured by Captain Bell's, Purifoy's, and Dickerson's hard hitting. Murphy and Dickerson in the box respectively deserve credit for their splendid action. All played well. Everybody satisfied. literary Societies Delta Gamma Sigma Our monitor Prof. Millin continues to keep the motto "Num- cjam Non Paratus" in our minds so that we shall not lower the standard of the society in any way. Mr. S. N. Dickerson showed great talent in his bass solo, •'Asleep in the Deep." 20 THE AURORA

We have had some very interesting debates of latt. Form­ erly, debates did not awaken much interest, but now the mem­ bers of the society seem to be very much interested in them. Two very interesting subjects have been debated, namely: "That the Railroads should be Owned and Operated by the United States" and "That Admission to American Colleges should be by Examination Only." Miss Bell (affirmative) and Miss Myers (negative) showed their skill in debating the latter. Our doors are always open tc the visitor Get the habit of coming to our society. Douglass Section B Owing to interruptions recently the societ\ has been unable to meet; however we can not say we have been cheated in any, for Sec. A. surprised us with an interesting program a few Sat urday nights ago. We feel proud of our hall since the improvements were made and the following program which was rendered on Apr. 28, may contribute further to this. Original quotations Repetition of Biblical verses Music Dimple Easterling Oration Charle Mae Jackson Music Rosa Westfield Essay Lola E. Evana Recitation Matyline Williams Original Story Rosa Bassett The society alwa\s welcomes visitois at its meetii gs. Witherspoon Section B As the beautiful spring days are continually bringing joy and happiness, so are the usually good progi ams of With* rs} < on bringing joy and pleasure to members and visitors. On April 14th the Aleth--oriai*.s of Witherspoon Section B rendered a most excellent program All performer^ were at their best as Aletheoriins usually are On Aoril 28th the following program, was splendidly ren­ dered by the Altrurians of this section: Music Grand Valse Mabel Cloud Declamation Altrurian Reunion Ruth Guess Music Ben Hur's Chariot Race Phyllis J. Manning Essay Love and Sympathy Blanche Holmes Music We are the Faculty Altrurian Class Jokes Athelstine Derrick Reading. Brutus and Cassius. Effie Bullock and Ida Taylor Monologue Josephine Jones Dialogue—Compatibility A Charade in Three Scenes Music "We Want to be Reixdy" Altrurian Class Manv visitors were present.at both programs We will con­ tinue to have «;ood programs and visitors are always welcome. Kricxx: ville Golleg o Directory DEITAGAMMA SIGMA DOUGLASS Section A President Frank K. Beck President John Blue Vice-President •. Willie Lovelace Vice-President Walter Murphy Secretary..... _ Samuel Higgins Secretary Susie Burton Critic Bernice Smith Critic . .Govan Myers Treasurer ..L. M. Easterling Chaplain . ~. Milten Bryant Librarian John Greeu Marshal G. W. Hodges Marshal Alva Steele Press Correspondant Floyd Keeble Treasurer... Paul West DOUGLASS Secton B President Alice Patton WITHERSPOON Section A Vice-President Laura Berry President John W. Manning Secretary Hellen Nunelly Vice-President Robert Chambers Critic.___ Pri»cilla Beck Secretary Howard D. Giles Treasurer Clara Turner Critic Napier Henderson Librarian Jessie Thomas Treasurer Ponce D. I,. Williams Marshal. Evelyn Tardif Marshal. Wm. Hall COLLEGE Y. M. C. A. President F. W. McMahon WTHERSPOON Section B Vice-President Bennie Evans President Effie Bullock Secretary. D, M. Jarnigan Vice-President Corresponding Secretary B. F. Smith Secretary Lillian Cunningham Treasurer W, L. Jones Critic Viola Jackson ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Marshal _ Phyllis J. Manning Treasurer Henri Henderson President Fred. McMahon Secretary Walter C. Murphy COLLEGE Y. W. C. A. Treasurer Emanuel Hicks President Thelma Williams Baseball Manager John Blue Vice-President Elizabeth Kimbro Baseball Captain George Bell Secretary Anna D. Miller K C. GLEE CLUB Treasurer Elizabeth Brown President F. D. Ballou Vice-President jas. Sherman YOUNG PEOPLES' CHRISTIAN UNION Secretary Walter C. Murphy President B. F. Smith Manager Jno. T. Blue Secretary. Music Director Miss Barber Treasurer. Asst. Music Director George Vance

Calendar of Events for May and June, 1916

Training School Entertainment Thursday, May 18

Concert by Coleridge-Taylor Choral Club - - June 1 Fourth Normal Graduating Exercises - - - June 5 Commencement - Wednesday, June 7 Bible School begins - - - Thursday, June 8 THE AURORA

S OHYES! Cloud is my photographer Cloud Is the Students' Photographer also f YES, the students'! Cloud is making the class pictures of all the graduates of Knoxville College and Austin High School Cloud does Sepia and Water Color finish Try him. • I Let Cloud do your kodak film work. m

* . '* ..C LOU D.. «' The people's photographer 1 I CLINTON ST., and UNIVERSITY AVE. OLD PHONE 1265 ,

HAMILTON & LILLISON D. A. Schaefer Funeral Directors and Embalmers Cor UNIVERSITY & CLINTON STS Prices Reasonable Old Phones 2447 and Fresh, Salted Meats, Sausages, 1617. Lard, Fish, Oysters, etc. Cor. Clinton & McGhee • Knoxville Tenn. New Phone 2325 Old Phone 121o HUGH L. CANSLER Dr. H. M_ Green 108 E. VINE AVE. Mfr. and Repairer of Wagons, At K. C. Hospital 11 :30 a.

Repairing and Pressing. Call WILSON & GREEN and see our fine line of sprinj? samples. We can please vou. LAOtES & GtNTS TAILORS COR. VINE and CENTRAL {Over Cosmopolitan Drug Store) THE AURORA W. M, SETTLE, M. D. 1 ?S FLOYD'S PHYSICIAN. ANt) SURGEON, • For Medicines, Toilet Articles, Old Phone 205 ^'Confections, Cigars and Tobaccoes. 129^ W. Viiie Ave Knoxville OLD PHONE 2036 ' Jpniversity Ave.

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Lem Anderson Bob McCampbell &tr\ Anderson, Co Staple and Fancy Groceries Old Phone 223 New Phone 1236 322 UNION AVE;/• KNOXVILLE

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THE AURORA DR J. J. JOHNSON DENTIST A. A. Butler, Green Building, East .Vine Ave. Wholesale And Retail Dealer in" New Phone 1158 Old 727. Fresh and Salt Meats. Lard, flams. Tongues, and Sausages of all kinds. A. B. MURPHY STALLS 31-32 MARKET HOUSE. Dry SoorJs and Notions , Old Phone 713 New Phone 1200 Ladies, Gents, and Children Furnishings and Holiday Goods. 208 UNIVERSITY AVE. ••••THE BEST..,. Roth Says: Ice Cream, Milk and Butter BURN THE Pationize the PURE WHITE MOSS COAL Knoxville Pure Milk Co. PHONE 315 •it? W. Park St. Both Phones 552 ROTH COAL CO.

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Big 28th^§Anniversary Sale

Now going on* Thousands and thous- \ ands of big bargains for this sale at a great money saving* at NEWCOMER'S I