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Ol)£ (Tampus Jttirror 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 (Continued on Page 7) 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 (Continued on Page 2)