MAROON TIGER i THE MAROON TIGER i i MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ATLANTA, GEORGIA / i < I ! A; c i 1 ' ,?• \ ! / COLLEGE, SCHOOL OF RELIGION An institution famous within recent years for its emphasis on all sides of manly, .development•—the only institution , in the far South devoted splely to the ¡education of Negro i young men. j ~ " ?■ ; , • i j i ;! j | ! -■? Graduates given high ranking by greatest northern univer-' sitjeS. Debating, Y.JBL1C. A., Athjetics, All Live Features. — For Information, address S. H. ARCHER, President ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GEORGIA GRADUATE COURSES Leading to the Degree of Master of Arts i For Information, Address the President DR. JOHN HOPE THE MAROON TIGER The Voice of the Students of Morehouse College Volume IX NOVEMBER, 1933 Number 2 THE STAFF MANAGERIAL STAFF L. Raymond Bailey, ’34 ... Editor-in-Chief George Shivery, ’34___ Business Manager John Epps, ’35 J William D. McCloud, ’34 . Assistant Manager B. J. Mukasa, ’35 J Associate Editors Scott Barrett, ’34 Circulation Manager William J. Hamilton, '34 Athletic Editor George G. Smith, ’35 Subscription Manager Hobart C. Jackson, ’36 Assistant Athletic Editor Milton White Advertising Manager Frank Adair, ’34 ............................News Editor Leon C. Greenwood,, '34 ...................... A uditor Otis W. McCree, '36 .__Assistant News Editor Wilmer Jennings, ’34 Art Contributor THE MAROON TIGER Fred A. Haynes, ’35 ... Exchange Editor John H. Young, ’35.... .... .. Literary Editor Published Monthly By The Students Of Morehouse College Harold J. Brazeal, ’34 ... IE it and Humor Editor Harry L. Stamper, ’36 Secretary to Editor Per Year, In Advance__________________ ___ _____________ 81.00 Darwin Creque, ’36 ...... ....... T echnician Single Copy ______________________ .15 Prof. G. Lewis Chandler Critic Rev. Maynard Jackson Alumni and Faculty Editor NEMO SOLIS SATIS SAPIT We squawked, we fought, we got ’em! At As a result, the new members would be forced to make AT LAST last this paper can boast of a staff room the same mistakes and learn by painful experience. and a typewriter! If the editors of past years When it came to setting up the dummy or proof­ could get a look at this, they would call it a joke. Upon reading, the system was most unique. The editor and his my word, I wouldn’t fool you. I find myself sitting at assistants would have to work in their rooms, many a real desk—oh I admit it’s a bit battered—half of the times to the disgust of their room-mates. When material drawers won’t work—rather shaky and all that—but it’s is left where parties not concerned may tamper with a desk just the same. Another thing about this desk— it, trouble of all sorts would arise. I recall a striking it has some historical attachments that make it of real instance from last year. The scene took place in Robert value. I know of a man who paid a small forune for Hall in the editor’s room. Paper clippings, waste, re­ the desk of Louis XIV. Of course, as far as usefulness jected manuscripts, proofs, and exchanges were scat­ is concerned, he could have taken a fraction of the sum tered about the tables, on the floor, under the beds and and purchased a far better desk. But that desk once be­ behind the trunks in indescribable confusion. The editor longed to a famous French king, and he swelled with and I were setting up the dummy. An article was miss­ pride at the thought that he could “sit at the desk of ing. We searched diligently, using powerful and dras­ Louis XIV—” tic subjective expression in the meantime. I suppose you’re wondering about this desk we have. “Say, what is that under your left foot?” the editor Well, herein lies its historical value. When I first ex­ asked. amined this desk, I managed to get one of the drawers “Oh that’s the-------- Herald from X college,” I re­ open. To my astonishment I discovered that it was for­ plied. merly used by none other than Professor Edward Allen The room mate comes in and is asked if he saw any Jones, our own professor of French! Now, you can of the material. imagine how I feel sitting at the desk of Professor “Yes, I saw that junk on my bed and threw it out.” Jones! Ah! ----- On second thought, I believe it would be better Hm-m. This reminds me—As I was gathering up the to leave this story unfinished. You can imagine how we “evidence” which convinced me that the desk as used expressed our grief. by Professor Jones, I was suddenly humbled by unearth­ The matter of ¡getting the manuscripts typed de­ ing one of my French papers which bore a mark that pended upon the ability of the editor to borrow his was far from complimentary. However, I disposed of neighbor’s machine. the paper in short order, and now my pride is brave enough to show itself again. Thanks to the wide-awake Student Ac- THOSE DAYS tivity Committee, such a system need No one who has ever attempted to get ARE OVER no longer be used. We have a place IT’S A GREAT out a paper can fully appreciate the provided for all business. We have a HELP significance of two such additions. It machine for our own use. (The keys are a bit stiff and is possible to establish some system the ribbon worn, but it’s a good machine.) Now, it will for the organ now. Heretofore, the editors have filed be unnecessary for me to use my own room, which al­ manuscripts in their pockets, which are, in many cases ready bears a sneaking resemblance to Uncle Jake’s graveyards for many good thoughts. pawn shop. The staff would hold a quick meeting wherever the members might happen to butt into each other. The office A few days ago the president of the Student of the Maroon Tiger walked around with the editor. DRIVE Activity Committee announced that the students The business staff had quarters on the third floor of no­ are sponsoring a drive to raise funds for the where. All records were kept in the heads of the makers endowment. This marks the initial step in a drive to put who carried them away when graduation day was over. the campaign over the top. Page 2 THE MAROON TIGER Only a short time remains in which to complete the Now that the editor has the use of a staff room and a fund. If completed within the allotted time—a little over typewriter, I can look forward to the day when the a year—we shall be liberally rewarded with a sub­ only thing that I shall lack is the price of a good five- stantial sum that will mean the end of many a problem cent cigar. for the institution. For every dollar we raise we shall BE GIVEN FIVE DOLLARS! STUDENT BODY PROJECTS By H. J. Battle 1 know that students do not have much As the end of the football season is rapidly approach­ LET’S PUT money to spend. I know that times are ing, the attention of the student-body is called to other IT OVER tough. But this is a time in which we projects which also aim to enrich the student life and to must assert our interest in our college as contribute to the making of a greater Morehouse. never before. Before we can convince others that they It is generally known that Morehouse College is in should contribute to the cause, we must show them that the midst of a very necessary endowment campaign. we have done our best. This calls for a sacrifice on Alumni and friends of the college throughout the coun­ the part of every student. If you have not made your try are being asked to help in this great effort. Despite pledge, do so now. The campaign closes December 18. the fact that we do not have much money, I am fully Step on it! convinced that the student-body should assist in this drive. —P. S. Don’t forget to pay the pledge after you make We know well the worth of the college and can easily it. sec that with proper support it can be of even greater service in the future. Il is a great opportunity for us When the athletic report was read in to make a sacrificial contribution to this campaign on WHAT? NO chapel a few days ago, we students near- which the fate of “Dear Old Morehouse” is largely de­ KICKS? ly raised the roof in protest. Hardly an pendent. Let’s do our best in the student drive now in item passed without some scathing re­ process. mark. Good! that would give the students something to “Talent Night,” Friday, December 15, in Sale Sail write about for the next issue of The Maroon Tiger . Chapel, featuring the Morehouse College uniformed band, so 1 thought. The day following the meeting I posted a other music, comedy, and readings, will be one of the list of questions concerning that report, hoping to draw greatest student events prior to the holidays. The band, fire from some prospective reformer. No response was which has already shown its excellence, will appear in the result. It appears that we reach our conclusions in a grand style on this occasion. The best talent of the col­ half second and then proceed to forget them in another. lege will be exhibited in the program. Plan now to en­ Well. joy1 this treat. What is more surprising is the fact that In the last issue of The Maroon Tiger Mr.