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irror, Published. During the College Year by the Students of Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia mill mi ilium mi mill in i mi mu 111111111111111111111111111 ii iiiiiiin 11 m mu VOL. VII December 15, 1930 Number 3 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111141111111111111111111111 mmmimmmmmmmimiimmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimmiimmmmiimmmmmmmmmm i n inm Our Christmas Symbol Millie Dobbs, ’33 The man who waits for an eclipse of the sun to occur in order that he may occupy himself by selling smoked glasses is indeed seldom busy. At first thought, one might be inclined to believe that the annual job of decorating the living Christmas tree makes it a task equally as idle, but this is not altogether true. It is a fact that our beautiful South American cedar which stands before the front gate, as a hostess stands before her front door to greet all her guests, has a very special use just once a year. It is then that the tree is electrically lighted in order to add to the air of joy and festivity. But probably the best thing about our tree is that it is a living and constant sym bol of Christmas cheer. A glance at this tree reminds us of the Christmas season and spirit —one of the most meaningful of all times. Rather than regard this symbol as being empty and hollow—as symbols are very apt to become let ns cherish our Christmas tree as a significant emblem of bigger and greater things. How dull life would be without those symbols which stand for the really important things. Trees of Christmas Night Bessie Mayle, ’31 The trees Tonight Are Caravans Treading the mountain summit. See their ragged forms— Brushing against the darkness!— Creeping along the sky! Hear the song of their journeying! Whose is the gold they carry— Whose are the praises they sing? The wind would try an answer, And in the east A white star beckons. Christmas, the Season of Giving Alma Long, ’31 "It is a noble chain that can link every hand to every other, every country to every other, every century to every other. Such a chain is Christmas, reaching all the way from Bethlehem till now.”—Dixie Wilson, Delineator, December, 1930. As December is here and the spirit of Yuletide is creeping into our veins, we are considering those to whom we shall give gifts and remembrances. Mother, father, (Continued on Page 3) To Whom Shall Our Gifts Go? M. Ernestine Anthony, ’32 Once more we are approaching another Yuletide, and hearts everywhere overflow with joy and gladness over the coming of St. Nicholas. Many have already carefully planned, and even purchased, expensive and elaborate gifts for Jack, Carrie, and John —gifts that perhaps Jack, Carrie, and John won’t need. It is true that the celebration of the birth of Christ means gifts and remembrances. No time is more appropriate for donors. But to whom shall our presents go? Shall it be to some friend as a means of exchange or shall it be to some friendless and home less waif? With thousands of unemployed and with hunger and suffering hovering over many a home, it is bewildering that an edu cated and progressive people could swap needless and elaborate gifts among them selves. Let us allow our gifts to spread sunshine among those whose lives are darkened be it an orphan child, a crippled man, a fever ish boy, or an aged woman. Give for the joy of giving and to those whose needs are the greatest, always remembering “it is more blessed to give than to receive”.