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o irror, Published During the College Year by the Students of Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia Volume VIII November 15, 1931 Number 2 Atlanta University Library Cornerstone Laying Hundreds of people witnessed the laying of the cornerstone of the Atlanta University Library, Sunday, November 1, 1931, eon- ducted by the Masonic Grand Lodge of Georgia. The exercises began at Sisters Chapel, with President John Hope, of Atlanta Uni versity, presiding. After the organ prelude, the invocation was offered by Rev. E. C. Mitchell, Dean of Morris Brown College, followed by a scripture reading by President Florence M. Read, of Spelman College. At the close of the hymn the Masons led the pro cession to the library on Chestnut Street. At the library, prayer was offered by Rev. E. R. Carter, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church. Remarks were given by Austin T. Walden, piesident of Atlanta University Alumni Association. Kendall Weisiger, chairman of the Library Building Commit tee, gave the address. He told how the build ing was ;m example of wisdom, strength, and beauty; wisdom in the location; strength, in the materials used; beauty, in its simple, colonial architecture. The building is a rep resentative product of the South. The ex terior bricks came from North Carolina, in terior bricks from Georgia, steel from Geor gia. cement from Georgia and Alabama, and marble from Tennessee. It is a monument to cooperation and hannony among officers, instructors, architects, consultants, and work men. Even nature seems to have cooperated in sending good weather while the building is being constructed. Continued on page 5) Armistice Day Ernestine Anthony, ’32 All the world Avas waiting for the news. Every switchboard and Avireless receiver was ready for the most momentous dispatch ev T er flung out by electricity. Se\ T en million, fi\’e hundred thousand men had been butchered by the cruel hands of war. Hearts of Avidows, mothers, children, and loA r ers were already crushed. Now a shell bursts, and hoav a great gun bellows as the Avar lagged on. Then came the cold foggy morning of November 11, 1918, when the Armistice Avas signed at 11 a.m. Even in Germany, the relief that the horror had ceased, dulled the realization of the great disaster. Throughout the wide world there followed a day of rejoicing, such as Avould abide long in the memories of the millions that joined in it. This memorable day marked the end of the greatest tragedy in the history of the Avorld. All thi> happened thirteen years ago, and since that time the glories and marvels of war have ceased to be proclaimed. The way the war broke out and developed, and its terrible consequences gave convincing proof of tin* necessity of preserving peace and of saving civilization from the recurrence of such a catastrophe. Haggard and mentally deranged men, broken and crushed bodies, hard faces, cries of dying men, moral deterioration, damaged and economically maladjusted cities, and drained treasuries, offer part of the deplor able picture of the World War. Bleeding, demoralized, but recovering and (Continued on page 2) The Passing of the Barracks and the Coming of the New Athletic Field Soon the last of the barracks avi 11 be gone; their existence Avill be only history to the future generations. These buildings were occupied by the Union soldiers during the Civil War. Besides the feAV remaining ones Avhieh at present are located on Ella Street opposite the campus, there Avere once five more near the present spot Avhere Morehouse Hall stands. In January, 1883, the American Baptist Home Mission Society secured an option on this property known in Atlanta as the “Barracks”, and in February of the same year the first boarding department of the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary (uoav Spelman College) Avas opened here. The largest of the five buildings which had been constructed for a soldiers’ hospital Avas renovated to serve as a chapel, class room, dining-room, and dormitory. Union Hall became a fitting name for this edifice which rendered such a combination of serv ices. On June 24, 1887, this hall a\’8s de stroyed by fire, and Giles Hall Avas erected in its place. Late on, as other beautiful buildings appeared on the campus, the old barracks disappeared. One of them Avas transformed into a barn for coavs which Avere kept on the campus at that time; another was used as a wo k shop. The surviving buildings, which are now doomed to early destruction, have housed many families. Cer tainly the history of the barracks reveals their unique service. But old things must give place to new. Through the effo.ts of President Read, Spelman College is now the possessor of the last of the barracks across the street. He e will be arranged a spacious athletic field, ((Continued on Page 5) Thanksgiving Erckll Powell, '32 On Thanksgiving the iiist holiday of the college year, class activity will step for a day; there Avill he a service for worship and thanksgiving and at one o’clock an abundant harvest dinner. These things hold an interest for the students, but the most exhileratins experience that the season brings is an awakening in the heart of every girl of the desire to sharp her blessings with those Ie>- fortunate than she. That is why each one makes a personal contribution to the Thanksgiving offering. It is hoped that Spelman students will alway- keep and cher ish this ideal of sharing with others.