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Published by the Students of S pel man College, Atlanta, Georgia
During the College Year
Vol. VI NOVEMBER, 1929 Number 2
LIGHTS AND DARKNESS
BEFORE 1879
By Beulah Esther Cloud, ’31
In view of the recent celebration of Light's
Golden Jubilee, it is interesting to know what
kinds of light and how much darkness there
was before the era of light which began when
Mr. Ed ison completed his successful experi
ment on the incandescent lamp, October 21, 1929.
The first methods of lighting known were
the torches, pine knots, and bonfires used by
primitive man. The torches were made by tying
wool, tow or rags on the end of a stick, dipping
it in grease and lighting it.
Candles were the successors of the early rush
lights which were made by soaking the pith of
rushes in household grease. There are two
kinds of candles: dipped and moulded. Dipped
candles are made by dipping threads or wicks
in a pan of melted stearin or paraffine until the
desired thickness of inflammable material is
formed around the wick to make a cand'.e.
Moulded candles are made by pouring melted
stearin or paraffine into tin moulds shaped like
candles through which the wick has been
threaded and fastened taut. After the candles
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THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL
BOOK WEEK
By Samantha B. Howard
Beginning on November seventeenth and con
tinuing through the twenty-third, the eleventh
annual Book Week will be observed. The slo
gan for this year is “More books in the home.”
It is hoped by the book reading advocates that
the schools, libraries, homes, churches, and other
institutions will cooperate in creating a wider
appreciation for the reading of books.
This movement, known as “Book Week,” be
gan in 1919, in Boston, Massachusetts, under the
auspices of a group of people interested in the
value as well as in the sale of books. The pur-
jK)se of it was to teach people how to get a
better knowledge of the contents of books and to
become better acquainted with the various types
of books. This project was very successful
from the start and has gradually spread to other
states until it is observed generally over the
United States.
Some critics believe that the instigators of
“Book Week” were thinking in terms of the
sale of their books instead of the general wel
fare of the people. But even if they were, the
advantages have outweighed the commercial ob
jective and the result of their efforts have
proved so beneficial that the other half of their
motive (the sale of books) is forgotten. -
This year the plan is to stress chiefly the
interests of the child group, because it is
thought that children will thereby grow up with
a greater appreciation for books.
Clara A. Howard
GLANCES INTO THE LIFE
OF MISS CLARA HOWARD
By Augustus Johnson, ’32
“Come right in,” said Miss Clara A. Howard,
Spelman 1887, in greeting a few members of the
Campus Mirror staff, who called on her Oc
tober 22 at her home, 1014 Ashby Grove, At
lanta. Plans for this call had to be made with
some secrecy lest the hundreds of girls who
know Miss Howard would want to go too.
She cordially received the members of the
party and introduced them to her house guests.
When all had sunk down into the comfortable
chairs, Miss Howard, in answer to a question
about her health, told of how, against the
doctor’s orders to stay off her sore feet, she had
slipped out to see a movie and now was paying
for her fun.
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FRIENDSHIP
Velma Collier. '33
Friendship is a blossom fair,
Bathed in the dew of love,
Which flows from soul to soul,
A gift from God above.
Friendship is a noble thought
Expressed in words so kind,
When one is sinking in despair,
And turmoil fills his mind.
J. RAMSAY MACDONALD
On October 4, two very strong personalities
met in Washington, D. C., each the head of his
respective government, and each one possessing
strong convictions, and the courage to stand by
them. One was Premier J. Ramsay MacDonald,
the head of the Labor Party in England, who
came over to America to confer with Herbert
Hoover, President of the United States. This
meeting was momentous; the “meeting of Pres
ident and Prime Minister is in itself an event in
human affairs.” Because of the fact that these
two men have met, have had opportunities to
talk face to face on a naval agreement, and to
discuss some of the more important means by
which the moral forces of the countries could
be exerted for peace, much has been ac
complished.
Every one knows President Hoover; but who
is J. Ramsay MacDonald? The Outlook says,
“Ten years ago, Ramsay MacDonald was ana
thema in Great Britain. He had refused to bow
to the clamor for war. He would not desert
the small minority which held out for peace.
Miraculously, he has since reestablished himself
in public confidence, and comes to America with
the united good-will of his countrymen.” Be
cause of his convictions, he was severely op
posed and criticized, but now, he stands at the
head of the British government. He has cradled
his party, counseled it, and has lived and sacri
ficed for it. His principles are sound. He
stands emphatically for Peace, so much so that
one writer has entitled his description of Mr.
MacDonald. “Die hard for Peace.”
His mission to America was decidedly one
of peace. Most people, shaken by the World
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THE FIRST PERFORMANCE
IN OUR NEW THEATER
Elisf. E. Oliver, ’32
The new theater at Spelman College,
which bears the name of Howe Memorial
Hall, had its "first night” on November 1.
when Mr. Y. L. Granville, noted English
actor, presented eleven impersonations from
as many plays, beginning with one of the
Greek tragedies of Sophocles, and contin
uing through to one of George DuMaurier’s.
Mr. Granville began his program "Dra
matic Interludes," with a brief history of the
beginning of drama, and spoke of the educa
tional value of the stage. Preceding each
impersonation he gave enough of the story
of the play, and of the situation in which
the character was to appear to prepare the
audience readily to appreciate his presenta
tion of that particular character.
Exquisite costumes and gorgeous lighting
effects rounded the program into an artistic
symmetry, lending a richness to Mr. Gran-
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