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The Campus Mirror
Ira Reid, on Economic
Problems
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longs should consider first the interests of
less fortunate members of their own group.
Since self preservation is the first law of
nature, may not the members of one’s group
he looked upon as one’s self ?
It i> true that this effort on the part of
capital to exclude, if necessary, the black
laborer in preference to the white laborer
may he one cause of the gravity of the
Negro’s economic situation. But it cannot
lx* safely said that this is another indication
of race prejudice. What, then, is the sig
nificance of this fact? Obviously one of the
things it indicates is that a number of Negro
laborers should swell the number of Ameri
can industrial magnates, not as a retaliation
against present capital, but to provide a sure
means of relieving the distressed Negro la
borer.
This information along with a wealth of
other valuable material was brought to Spol-
man students in a series of addresses deliv
ered at the college chapel services on the
mornings of February 16 and 17. These ad
dresses were delivered by one whose work
affords him ample opportunity to know the
working man’s problem from every angle.
This was Mr. Ira Reid, director of research
of the National Urban League.
Mr. Reid was graduated from Morehouse
College in 1922 and received his Master of
Arts degree from the University of Pitts
burg in 1925. Since that time he has been
in the employment of the New York City
Urban League, serving as industrial secre
tary, and, since 1928, in the employment of
the national organization of the league.
Tn closing his addresses Mr. Reid stressed
the necessity that college people consider the
economic situation, not as some remote prob
lem, but as a question which they should
seek to solve.
Children s Health
Malissa L. Varner, ’32
The second meeting of the parents and
teachers of the Nursery School was held
February 9th. Everyone spent an interesting
evening learning something of the diseases
of children. Doctor Kelly, physician of Spel-
man, gave an interesting educational talk on
childhood diseases.
Much emphasis was put on the importance
of the diet of children and on inoculation
against diseases.
Mothers must control the diet of their
children from birth. The development of
sound, healthy bodies and minds depends
upon the food taken into the body.
Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are not
sufficient in the case of nutrition. Six vita
mins have been worked out that are essential
to health; and a deficiency of these food
essentials causes scurvy and rickets.
Pickets result in deformity. The deformity
is due to underdevelopment of the bones, and
is noticeable in the legs, anterior bone, pro
truding chest, oversized head, and large pro
truding forehead. If the blood of a child
who has rickets is examined it is found to
be low in calcium and phosphorus. As a
treatment for rickets the child is given cod
liver oil and foods that contain minerals,
plus sunlight; therefore in arranging a diet
one must always keep (lie vitamins in mind.
Proper health habits should be stressed
from birth. Among these, sleep is vitally
important. Between the ages of two and five,
children need twelve hours’ sleep at night
and one to three hours during the day. Care
ful attention should be given the teeth.
Mothers who heard the talk cannot fail to
realize the importance of a well-arranged
diet for the development of sound bodies.
A social hour followed the talk and the
guests were served sandwiches and coffee.
Borrowers Must Pay
Ercell Powell, ’33
Through the passage of the Veterans’
Loan Bill which enables every veteran in
the country to draw as a loan 50 per cent
of his bonus, which is due in 1945, Congress
has endangered the financial stability of the
government. President Hoover and Secre
tary Mellon feel, in spite of its purpose,
which may be noble, that it is an awkward
step, the effect of which will be felt in
future years when this period of depression
will have passed from the minds of the
people. If the measure had affected only
those who are suffering at present, it would
have received the good-will of many of its
opposers. Since it has become a law without
such an amendment, it is hoped that the
able veterans will take advantage of their
opportunity to protect the United States
Treasury.
Sincere appeals have been made to vet
erans to refrain from drawing any money
until they feel greater need for it than
now. This is a wise suggestion, for, no
doubt, the veterans, influenced by general
pessimism, have not looked into the future
to see that at the time when their dis
ability will probably demand their depend
ency on some institution, they can expect
no governmental aid. If this were clearly
impressed upon their minds, while the in
valids and jobless formed a line in the
banks for payment, the healthy and strong
veterans would step gaily on, looking for
ward hopefully to the year 1945 when their
bonus will be given to them, bringing with it
the real meaning of a reward for loyalty
and patriotism to their country.
Two Cents a Year
Fifty years! Our Alma Mater has been
growing for fifty years. For our present
campus and equipment do not we, the stu
dents of Spelman, owe two cents a year?
Spelman exists for the betterment of all,
but she was created for us who are here now
and for those who are to come. If we had
been at Spelman in person as we have been
in spirit, of course we would have contrib
uted two cents and more on her previous
Founder’s days. Since we were not present
through all those years, let us clear our
accounts with a dollar on or before April
11, 1931—the Golden Jubilee of Spelman
College.
Mysteries of Founder's Day
Jewell Crawford, ’34
Ever since we freshmen entered college
I here has been something new and interest
ing happening each day, but the tiling that
seems to disturb our minds most is Founder’s
Day. What is it all about and what is going
to happen on that day?
Some say we are going to have a pageant,
but I am sure we freshmen are too grown
up to be acting in the manner of high school
pageants. I guess this pageant will be so
phisticated and dignified, not like jumping
over the horse before a large gathering. Oh,
I am so afraid somebody will think we are
not in college.
There are many reasons why we are eager
for Founder’s Day to come: first, because
we all want to know what Miss Cooke has to
present; second, who will win the prizes;
and then after Founder’s Day—-
Can June 3rd lie far away?
There may be some of us puzzled over the
wearing of the robe, but not so soon, my
classmates.
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