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Published by the Students of Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia
During the College Year
Vol. VII FEBRUARY, 1930 Number 5
TO A VALENTINE
Frankie Butler, ’33
If thou would’st only promise me
To he my valentine,
If thoud’st accept my love for thee,
My joy would he sublime.
A heart more pure, a heart more true,
A heart more kind and free,
In this wide world can not be found
Than that I offer thee.
I ask no greater gift of thee,
This day, Sweet Columbine,
Than this, that thou would’st come to me,
And be my valentine.
E. H. SOTHERN GIVES DRA
MATIC ENTERTAINMENT
AT SPELMAN
Ida Miller, ’33
When E. H. Sothcrn appeared in Howe Me
morial Hall on January 24 at 4:30, the audience
was carried from the commonplaceness of now
to long ago when merchants sent great vessels
from Venice to garner wealth from the seven
seas, and also to the stage of the older genera
tion. not so long ago.
Mr. Sothern expressed a belief that, although
America has been too interested in the progres
sive side of existence to think seriously of the
theater, an American Theater is in the process
of development. But to foster this growth a
group of people who are willing to give lives
of intense work is needed—a group of people
who possess not only a willingness to concen
trate but who possess genius also.
Genius he described as even more than the
ability to take infinite pains, as a lack of the
ability to do anything other than take infinite
pains. He showed the need for genius by tell
ing of the numerous fine points in acting in the
successful execution of which tireless drilling
is necessary.
Mr. Sothern's acting must be an example of
what can be attained, for by the force of his
words and gestures he depicted the court scene
from the “Merchant of Venice” so clearly
that the audience became a part of the crowd
swayed by feeling against Shylock, as he de
manded justice, and rejoicing at the justice
meted out to him.
W ith Shylock's voice barely silent, Mr. Soth
ern told of some of his parents’ experiences on
the stage and depicted the dandy from “Our
American Cousin.” After some delightful
reminiscences of his theatrical career, Mr. Soth
ern read Villon’s “Ballad of Dead Ladies.” This
program was a rare experience for any student
group, and Spelman students are deeply grateful
for having it on their campus.
African Boy
GLANCES INTO THE LIFE
OF MISS CLARA A.
HOWARD
(Continued)
EXPERIENCES ALONG THE CONGO
Augusta J. Johnson, ’32
Miss Clara Howard was the second Spelman
student to go to Africa. As she reviewed to
her visitors her five years in Africa (1890-1895)
referring constantly to experiences during her
previous years at Spelman the two periods
seemed closely linked in the working out of one
complete and splendid project for the enlighten
ment and uplift of her own race. Such a
project as this Miss Howard had observed and
shared in at Spelman ; yet there is little doubt
that she first became interested in mission work
through the influences of her own father and
mother as well as her own tendencies. As she
told her story, however, she acknowledged with
keen discernment and sincere affection the wise
guidance of her teachers and especially of Miss
Packard and Miss Giles.
Many principles and methods which Miss
Howard had learned and practised at Spelman
were found adaptable to the needs of the people
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THE ROLAND HAYES
CONCERT
Maenelle Dixon
The Spelman students had the rare opportunity
of attending the Roland Hayes concert at the
city auditorium January 29. The program was
one of rare beauty. The lovers of music re
turned with a keen satisfaction, knowing that
they had heard one who has perfect mastery of
a rarely beautiful voice. Each student hopes
that she may have another opportunity to hear
this great artist.
DOCTOR HOPE LAUDED
RECEIVES HARMON AWARD
A service for the presentation of the Har
mon Award to Dr. John Hope, President of
Morehouse College and Atlanta University, for
distinguished achievement among Negroes in
the field of education was held February 9, in
Sisters Chapel, Spelman College. Dr. Will W.
Alexander, Director of the Commission on In
terracial Cooperation presided.
The award was presented by Dr. Plato T.
Durham of Emory University, who has for
years been associated with Dr. Hope in inter
racial activities. Dr. Durham said :
“To live in this community for thirty-one
years, to stand for what is true, to demand for
his people fair dealing and justice, to speak
without bitterness and yet without reservation,
and still to be an honored citiezn of this com
munity and stand here the object of a national
award is proof of a wisdom to which my words
can add nothing.”
The exercises were significant and impressive
and marked throughout by the sincerity of the
tributes paid to a man who has spent more than
half of his life in Atlanta but who is known
among Christian leaders throughout the world
as a statesman in education and in human rela
tions.
The order of exercises follows.
1. Hymn — J. Addington Symonds
2. Reading of Scripture
Reverend E. R. Carter, D.D.,
Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church
3. “Send Out Thv Light” Gounod
Spelman-Morehouse Chorus
4. Prayer Reverend William J. Faulkner, B.H.
Pastor of First Congregational Church
5. Melody—“Lord I Want to be a Christian”
6. Address Theodore Collier, Ph.D., L.H.D.
Professor of History and International
Relations at Brown University
7. “God So Loved the World” Stainer
Atlanta University Chorus
8. Greetings
In behalf of Sister Institutions, John
B. Watson, M. A.,
President of Arkansas State College
In behalf of Atlanta University and
Morehouse College Trustees
Kendall Weisiger, B.S. in E.E.
Assistant to the President, Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company
In behalf of Morehouse College Alumni
Philip M. Davis, B.A., ’ll
President of Morehouse College Alumni
Association
In behalf of the Morehouse College
Student Body
Melvin Hampton Watson
President of Senior Class
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