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THE CAMPUS MIRROR
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‘‘Service in
U n i t y ’ ’
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Mabel Dockett
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TWO ROADS: TWO GOALS
“The real goal of every person’s life is
happiness,” the}' say. And whatever our
ambitions, hopes or dreams for the future
may be; after all is thought or done the
eternal search for happiness is behind our
effort or our dream. The goal can be
reached by giving away what we seek; by
sharing our joys and our substance that
others may attain their wished-for goals.
An unselfish person is usually happy
whether his home be a palace or a shack.
A real home is a happy place, for it is the
satisfaction, or what is within the hearts
there, that makes the atmosphere of the
place. We will learn sooner or later that if,
in our desire for happiness, we seek only
personal gain and forget the other fellow,
when we reach the coveted goal we shall
find it tinged with bitterness or tasting flat
and unsatisfying. At the close of the day
the selfish person shuts himself within his
palace, or his shack, and tries to figure out
what large amounts he has received in com
parison with the small amounts he has given.
The unselfish person sits on the door step of
his shack, trying to recall if he has wounded
any soul, if so, he begs forgiveness; he lives
by the side of the road ready to do a good
turn any day.
Life has two roads from which an indi
vidual may choose. In the beginning all
travel together, but in a short time, when
we are able to think, choose and act for our
selves. the road divides. The broad, smooth
road of selfishness is so easy to follow that
few can find the narrow road to happiness
which grows broader toward the end.
While traveling down the broad road of
selfishness, one is apt to forget his traveling
companions. He never creates, but usurps
and tries to appropriate what others have
created; lie does not contribute, hut is always
ready to use. This broad, smooth road soon
loses its charm; then the selfish man makes
short cuts, trying to reach his goal more
quickly.
Flic happy person travels down the narrow
path of service, not thinking too much of his
goal, but finding happiness in his every day
work. He is too busy giving his time and
love to people to notice the width of the road.
He creates and recreates, not for himself and
his particular generation but for others who
will want to follow the same road. If his
companion stumbles, he is liable to stumble
also; therefore the two walk side by side,
forgetting the different status that society
may set for them. The unselfish man cries
out to the world, “I am no stronger than my
weakest brother; therefore I must make him
stronger and fit company for those I love.”
This influence radiates and causes all of the
travelers to take a similar attitude toward
their traveling companions.
At the end of one road lies bitterness ; and
the selfish man cries out, “If I had ”.
At the end of the other road lie days of
happiness; each day is happier than the one
before. Then the people at the end of the
two roads realize that the truest and the
most lasting joy comes from making some
one else happy.
CAMPUS ELECTION
General election day for all major officers in
Extra-Curricular Activities on Spelman Campus
was held April 23, from one o’clock to one forty-
five and from four to six. Ballots had been
posted on the bulletin boards so that the voters
might know who the candidates were. The post
office was crowded with students who had come
to vote. The remaining officers of each organi
zation will be chosen at regular or called meet
ings of the different societies.
The returns from the election of April 23 are
as follows:
Y. W. C. A.
President—Elnora James.
Vice-President—Margaret Johnson.
Chairman of C. W. E.—Magnolia Dixon.
Chairman of Program Committee—Katie
Walker.
CAMPUS MIRROR
Editor-in-Chief—Mabel Dockett.
Assistant Editor-in-Chief—Augusta Johnson.
Business Manager—Marjorie Stewart.
Circulation Manager—Maude Price.
WHEATLEY-FAUSET STORY-TELLING
CLUB
President—Bernice Starling.
Chairman of Program Committee—Mamie
Bynes.
WHEATLEY-FAUSET DEBATING CLUB
President—Juanita Jernigan.
Chairman of Program Committee—Fanny
Smith.
Critic—Rubye Sampson.
SENIOR CLASS
President—Willie Dobbs.
WHAT HAS COLLEGE
DONE FOR YOU?
By Mabkl Dockett, ’31
As vacation days approach, thousands of
parents and friends are making themselves
ready for the home-coming of the college
boys and girls. The minute they arrive, the
eyes of the folk will critically watch every
act performed and will weigh every word
that is said. Comparisons will he made be
tween the college students and the boys and
girls that haven’t had the opportunity to go
to college.
One of the most outstanding criticisms that
the student will face when he gets home is,
the matter of his religion. The statement
has been made that many college students
throw the cherished religious ideas of their
fathers to the four winds. Why do people
come to such conclusions?.
Let us consider the types of students that
we find in college, and we shall find evi
dences of truth in the criticisms made. There
are certain bubble-like characteristics that
some students class as unique possessions
because they think they attract attention or
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ANNUAL EXHIBITION
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Tate. Ellis Wilson’s “Artist” is an excellent
painting in charcoal. “Plantation Scene” by
Robinson is exquisitely finished in water colors.
Photographic and lithographic finishings are
found in the others.
Each picture emphasizes some theme in ordi
nary life. Nature, in its fullest elements is
portrayed in “The Voodoo Tree” and “Banks
of Chaloon,’ by Henry B. Jones. “Climbing
up the Mountain,” by Malvin Gray Johnson, is
a beautiful landscape. Excellent character study
of Negro life is seen in Alston’s “OF Black-
Joe,” and Woodruff’s “Banjo Player.”
Nothing is more interesting than the por
traits of individuals, two of which are, John
son’s “Self Portrait” and Pious’ “Negro in Con
gress” (Congressman DePriest).
Although gifted artists, they had no easy time
in developing their gift. Many followed tem
porary professions for years in order to gain
means to develop this ability; many were jani
tors, clerks and apprentices. Some were ste
nographers or professional people, and a few,
teachers of art in public schools.
It is encouraging to note that new ones arc-
taking first place in painting each year. For
1929, the gold medal and $400 were awarded to
William H. Johnson of New York, who is rep
resented with four paintings on exhibit: two
landscapes and two portraits, including a self
portrait. Albert Alexander Smith also of New
York City and Sargent Johnson of Berkley,
California, took second place, each receiving a
medal of Bronze and $100. Hale Aspacio Wood
ruff, Indianapolis, Indiana, exhibited with hon
orable mention.
This year’s exhibit has increased greatly over
that of last year. Seventy-one paintings were
displayed; last year’s number being only sixty-
four. The visitors last year numbered 2,800. At
this writing, two days remaining, the attendance
has reached almost 3,000 persons.