VOLUME 31 MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GA., MARCH-APRIL, 1961 Number 4 Seventy-Sixth Founders’ Day At Morris Brown College (Edited By DONALD J. WILSON) The prominent Bishop E. C. Hatcher of Ohio spoke in eloquent Farm, Americus, Georgia; Morris fashion at Morris Brown College as he told the enthusiastic Founders’ Brown College — the Reverend Day audience that Morris Brown was founded to meet the great need Frederick C. James, Sumter, South for undergirding our American education with religious training. This Carolina, Director of the Commit­ was the 76th observance of the school’s Founders’ Day. Bishop Wilkes tee of Social Action, The African presented the speaker to the audience and the President, Frank Cun­ Methodist Episcopal Church; and Spelman College — the Reverend ningham presided over the program. Others on the program were Mary William Bell Glenesk, Spencer Me­ Ann Smith, senior student who brought an inspiring greeting from the morial Presbyterian Church, student body; A. L. Jessie, who gave a progress report on the Alumni Brooklyn, New York. Fund; Dr. H. I. Bearden, Dr. A. L. Harris of Augusta, and Dr. James A committee, whose chairman Debro of the Albany district Also the Bishop S. L. Green, senior bishop was Dr. Frank Cunningham, Presi­ and several other church notables were presented to the audience. dent of Morris Brown College, was The speaker, Bishop Hatcher, in charge of the affairs of the Re­ tied in the history of Morris Brown ligious Emphasis Week. The com­ A Salute For Courage mittee was composed of people with the Negro’s struggle for free­ from all the schools of the Center. dom since emancipation. The bish­ The Wolverine Observer and the There was also a sub-committee on op said that the founding of the entire student body of Morris arrangements on which students Brown College salute and send en­ A.M.E. Church was a great stride also participated. couragement to the students of The Religious Emphasis Week towards religious freedom for the Tougaloo Southern Christian Col­ began in 1954 as a joint enterprise Negro while the founding of the lege at Jackson, Mississippi. of the six institutions of the A. U. A.M.E. schools liberated him men­ We are all in the same fight un­ Center. The statement of purpose! tally. He went on and described der the same type of circumstances. is as follows: Morris Brown as a citadel of learn­ It may be said that those circum­ 1. To unite our endeavors and) ing, mentioning some of the out­ stances have always seemed more dedicate our combined resources ip standing men and women who had grave in their case. So our brother the search for and in achievement) a part with shaping its destiny. He students and sister students of the of those spiritual values we be­ had a few words of praise for colleges of Mississippi should be lieve to be essential and indis- Bishop Wilkes and President Cun­ commended heartily for their cour­ pensible. ningham for bringing the school age. 2. To unite the efforts of ad­ up to fulll accreditation. He paid ministrators, faculties, and stu­ particular homage to Richard Al­ Colleges for Teacher Education, dents to strengthen our faith in len, founder of African Method­ held in Chicago. what we can achieve in working to­ ism, the pioneers of Morris Brown, gether for the spiritual enrich­ and to those who support it today. The meeting, attended by educa­ ment of the entire Center. He pointed out that the college tors from colleges find universities 3. To confirm our acceptance of stands as a beacon of light to the throughout the country, dealt with Christ and our personal commit­ world. ment to Christian living. President Cunningham of Morris campaign. This represents the larg­ The speaker in noting that there modern day forces that are shaping Brown College presents Dr. Ann est individual sum reported out of are Negroes who are efficient in our educational trend. Cochran, education professor, to a total of $13,700. The speaker of literature, poetry, science, history, Some of the important topics dis­ Founder’s Day audience, after she the occasion may be seen in the religion and other fields, insisted1 cussed, according to Professors Dr. Cochran Is had reported $5,500 on financial background. that the Negro preacher is still Rowkley and Sharma, were: “Social the leader and hope of the race. Forces Influencing American Edu­ Top Campaigner Pan-American versity of Georgia. The event took He went on to, suggest that we cation,” “The Professor and the Dr. Ann S. Cochran, professor of place in Stone Hall Chapel, Mon­ must continue to be conscious of Teacher,” “World Responsibilities education and director of teacher day, March 27. Those attending God, and that we must pray, per­ Day suade, and demand to get our full and the Education of Teachers,” training at Morris Brown College, Chapel thought that too much and “Education and the New reported the unprecedented sum of flowery praise for a speaker is em­ freedom. This he said must be Pan-American Day, which is an Media.” These and other important $5,500 in the college’s annual organization of American states, barrassing rather than ingratiat­ done in the North, South, East, and will be celebrated on April 14. ing. Everyone is heard moaning West, since we are constantly mis­ topics were discussed by some of Founders’ Day student-faculty fi­ We should all re-evaluate the im­ the loss of the winning reputation treated all over the country. The the top authorities in education. nancial campaign. The total amount portance of our relations with our of M.B.C.’s once proud football and bishop stressed at this point the Professor Rowley was especially raised by the students and faculty neighbors in the Western Hemi­ basketball teams. What will the need for intelligent teachers and impressed with a discussion by was $13,700. sphere on this date. We have shared coming seasons bring? . Eloise preachers and that this was why President T. M. Hesburgh of Notre Dr. Cochran who has been on the much in the way of history and Gay, Thomasina McKay and Dr. E. Morris Brown was founded. Dame University who spoke on staff of Morris Brown for several heritage with them. Edmondson attended a Y.W.C.A. As the bishop closed his speech, he advised the students to return “The Concerns of Private Col­ years, has raised a total of $60,000 On Pan-American Day, the Mor­ conference in Virginia recently. leges,” and also a discussion on for the college. In addition to this ris Brown Spanish Department, Everyone was outraged by the re­ to their homes this summer and improve their living conditions by “Revolution in Instruction,” led by she was responsible for working out along with others of the center, cent agreement made by the mer­ the plan which permits students in always does something unique in chants of Atlanta with what the living up to the Ten Command­ Lindley J. Stiles, dean of the school the way of festivities to demon­ Atlanta newspapers called Negro ments and the teachings of Christ. of education of the University of the Atlanta University Center to do strate its high regard for the oc­ leaders. The manner in which it Then he used this phrase as a point Wisconsin. their practice teaching in the public casion. was done, as well as the fact that it of departure, “The Lord has done The two Morris Brown College schools of Atlanta. She has also great things for us, whereof we professors thought that the semi­ been responsible for placing sev­ Viva el dia del Pan-America! was done, was very galling to most are glad.!’ of the students of Atlanta Univer­ eral Morris Brown graduates in Viva la amistad! The student-faculty financial nars on international education sity Center; especially the students campaign was concluded by Charles were quite significent, especially important posts as teachers and who have been in jail for participa­ W. Mooire, the college business during a time like this in our his­ administrators in the school system ting in the sit-ins. Most Brownites manager, reading the reports of tory. in Georgia and other states. Around the feel that the merchants maneuvered all the organizations. He pointed that move just in time for the out that Dr. Ann Cochran had Easter shopping rush to catch the raised the unprecedented sum of Campus Negro dollar. All Morris Brown $5,500. A. L. Jessie was second Religious Emphasis Week students, to whom this reporter Well here is your newshound with with $1,400 for the evening classes. There was an almost tangible feeling of a new awareness of what the latest happenings. The spoke, has vowed to continue the Other departments reporting in ex­ M.B.C. campus has had a treat in boycott and encourage others to cess of $1,000 were: the science' religion means in the life of man as the Atlanta University Center the speech given by Horace Ward do the same. This year's Fresh­ and music departments. The total went about carrying on its Religious Emphasis Week observances. men have proved to be an imagina­ on Civil Rights progress. Ward is raised in the campaign was $13,- At Morris Brown, the Reverend a lawyer and is one of the first liti­ tive and resourceful group. The 700, which exceeded last year’s gants to attempt to enter the Uni- (Continued On Page 3) effort. Frederick C. James was the speak­ The music for the occasion was er for the week.