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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.