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THE CAMPUS MIRROR
PICTURES OF CAMPUS
LIFE
By MARY A. DUNN
Ding-dong, ding-dong, goes the rhythm of
the bell. This is the first of a series of sig
nals which marks the progress of a Spel-
man day. Surely the girl who rings the hell
enjoys it, for she dings away trying to awak
en everybody on the campus before she
stops.
The bell, however, awakens only a few, in
cluding the girls who go on duty before
breakfast, a few studious girls who would
like to finish their lessons that were left
over from the night before, and occasion
ally a few teachers. Faintly at 6:30 clangs
the Morehouse bell, which is used by many
at Spelman as a rising bell. Few working
people realize the value of a schedule as a
time-saver. This bell-signal causes every
one by habitual response to accomplish group
action, which always tends to prevent fric
tion. The ringing of the bell at regular times
gives rhythm to the day. Similar to the
rhythm of a work song is the effect of the
rhythm of the bell on one’s muscles.
After 6:30 there is nothing but hustling
and bustling, trying to get ready for break
fast. At the ringing of the next bell a few
are ready to start, the others soon follow
with the exception of a room mate who nev
er rises until the first breakfast bell rings.
Since there are duties to be done and
rooms to be cleaned, no one loiters on the
way from breakfast. The girls who rid the
campus of candy and chewing gum wrappers
would be very grateful if they would not
find any. Before all have finished their
duties, another ding-dong interrupts. To
chapel we must go. Seniors are supposed to
lead the lines, but very often some of them
straggle up the driveway trying to pass the
Freshmen.
After the chapel it is real fun to see the
teachers make a grand rush, and the students
pass them on a mile a minute run, to the
post office. A careful listener will hear
such expressions as these: “I have not
heard from home in two weeks.” “Bob has
quit me.” Going shopping Saturday, a check
from home.” "Another letter from James; he
must think I have nothing to do but write.”
All rush to class. While the roll is being
called the apparent review is really the first
frantic search for knowledge. In these
classes one is likely to find a number of am
bitious students who listen attentively to all
the lectures and are ready to contribute
during the discussion period. In the mean
time, what is wrong with those students who
wait eagerly for the period to end and spend
most of their time planning lessons for the
next period ?
The ding-dong at 12:30 brings a quick and
willing response. From every building and
on every path that leads toward Morgan
dining room are seen people in broken lines,
straggling or on the run, hurrying to lunch.
Ding-dong, 1 :40. This signal is not waited
with suspense as was the lunch bell, yet all
rush to classes. Could you recite better if
vou knew whether the postman is bringing vou
any afternoon mail.'
At 3:45 almost all of the students are out
of class. Some go to West End, some to
the library, and a few remain on the cam
pus to chat about the happenings of the day.
A single stroke of the bell at 5 o’clock
means home-coming time. Every girl goes
to her dormitory to prepare for dinner. No
one is expected on the campus after dark;
this insures protection.
The long wished for clang comes at 5:55.
No lines are late to this meal. Very little
talking is done, because each tries to per
form w T ell the task that is placed before her.
Near the close of this day is heard another
bell which means that everybody must be
quiet and study for two hours. Very often
the response to the bell is divided. Some
study, a few write letters, still a number
pretend to be studying but in reality are fast
asleep. At 9:15 the banging of books is
heard. Study hour ends with a sleepy good
night uttered from the lips of those who are
ready to lie down to pleasant dreams.
After its laborious and punctual task since
5:45, the bell is now ready to rest its iron
tongue. It also realizes the value of a sched
ule and steals a chance to spend a night in
pleasant dreams. No “quiet, please" from the
gentle house mother is necessary to stop the
iron tongue of the bell.
All bells do not hang in a tower because
at 9 :45 a small tinkler, willing to relieve the
weary clanger, rings as a bed-time warning.
At 10 o’clock the last ting-a-ling ends, let
us hope, a perfect day.
DR. W. E. B. DU BOIS LEC
TURES ON DEMOCRACY
One of the most thought-provoking speak
ers Spelman students and faculty have heard
this year was Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, who
delivered an address at Morehouse College,
November 25 on the subject of “Democracy.”
His Atlanta visit was a part of a tour of the
South.
Students, teachers, business men and many
other interested citizens filled Morehouse
chapel to hear Dr. Du Bois in his close and
careful analysis of the theory of Democracy.
After recounting a number of commonly
accepted but unsatisfactory meanings of the
term, he said that it is only in times of ex
treme need that we get down to consider the
wishes of the poor and the weak. Getting
the wishes of the last ones is the basis of
Democracy. As long as any class or group
residing in a country are left out of the
deliberations of the country all classes suf
fer a loss and the principle of Democracy
is not working.
Emmaline Burris, member of the twelfth
grade, has returned to her home in Savannah
because of serious and persistent rheumatism.
Friends hope for her quick recovery and early
return to Spelman.
VISITORS AT SPELMAN
FOR THE MONTH
ENDING DEC. 10
From foreign countries :
Dr. R. A. Lambert, San Juan, Porto Rico.
Miss Georgina A. Gollock and Miss Ag
nes Johnson, Wimbeldon, London, England.
Miss Ruth Aiken, Loladorf, Cameroun,
West Africa.
Miss Virginia McGilliard, Sangemelema.
Cameroun, West Africa.
From social and philanthropic organizations:
Miss Willa Young, National Secretary of
Y. W. C. A.
Dr. John A. Ferrell, International Health
Division, Rockefeller Foundation.
Dr James H. Dillard, President of Jeanes
and Slater Funds, Charlottesville, Ya.
Mrs. F. C. Williams, State Director of
Health and Education for Negroes in Ar
kansas.
Mr. George Arthur, Rosenwald Fund, Chi
cago, Ill.
Mr. N. C. Newbold, Director of Division
of Negro Education, Raleigh, N. C.
Dr. C. P. Madison, Secretary of National
Baptist Convention, Norfolk, Ya.
Miss Susie E. Bailey, Student Secretary
of Y. W. C. A.
Mr. Howard W. Hopkirk, Special Assist
ant for Study of Institutional Needs—Child
Welfare League of America.
Miss Eva D. Bowles, National Board of
Y. W. C. A., New York.
Mr. George E. Haynes, Secretary of Fed
eral Council of Churches.
Mr. C. H. Tobias, National Council of Y.
M. C. A., New York.
From educational institutions:
Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, President
of Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach,
Fla.
Mr. William Janies, Principal of H. and I.
School, Statesboro, Georgia.
Mr. N. B. Bond, Professor of Sociology,
University of Mississippi.
Dr. David D. Jones, President of Ben
nett College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Mrs. Robert R. Moton, Tuskegee Institute,
Alabama.
Mrs. II. L. McCrory, Johnson C. Smith Uni
versity, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Mrs. Janie Porter Barrett, Virginia In
dustrial School, Peaks Turnout, Ya.
Other visitors:
Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, Editor of “Crisis."
New York.
Miss Caroline B. Chapin and Miss Cath
erine Gardner, Englewood, New Jersey.
Dr. and Mrs. R. V . Oliver, Louisville, Ky.
Miss Mary Pennington, Miss Estelle Paul,
Mr. Chas. W. Pearcy, Mr. E. A. Paul, and
Mr. A. A. Braswell, Knoxville, Tenti.
Mr. John C. Bain, Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Bertha P. Newell, Gastonia, N. C.
Mr. L. R. Reynolds, Richmond, Va.
Mrs. John H. Finley, New York City.