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The Campus Mirror 7 m- TH£ w “Y" News A year of work, a year of pleasure, a year of profit—one we shall he proud of— one in which we see progress—this is the kind of year the V. W. C. A. wants. Shall we have it? Of course! Interesting new members, an energetic cabinet, sympa thetic faculty, all show promise of much success for the organization. The National Organization is looking to the local groups for financial aid and hearty co-operation. The Spelman unit will do its part. We can do and we will! Jean Elizabeth Taylor Mossie Alexander, ’34 News of the sudden death of Jean Eliza beth Taylor, on September 3, 1933, while visiting friends in Montgomery, Alabama, brought to those who knew her a feeling of deep regret and sorrow. She was graduated from Spelman College in 1932. In the fall of the same year she began teaching at Calhoun School in Cal houn, Alabama, where she had a very suc cessful year and had planned to return this yea r. During her five years at Spelman (using the five-four plan) she proved to be a con scientious student. She was always willing to participate in any phase of work or play in the college community. Tier attain ments in art, science, dramatics, physical education and other phases of college work were evidence of her ability. She was es pecially interested in physical education and in the year 1930 was awarded the silver loving cup, given by Mr. Trevor Arnett, for her achievements in athletics. In an article written by her for the Ca.mim's Mir ror she said, “Physical education on the whole, which includes both gymnastics and athletics, has it> physical, mental, and moral values, having for its purpose tin* develop ment of a healthy body, a sound mind, and a strong moral character for every student.” For two years six* served on the Campus Mirror staff, acting as Editor of Special Features for Volume 7 and as Social Editor for Volume H. Her work in these capacities will always be remembered by her friends and others with whom she worked. Her house mother, Miss Kuttkay, -ays of her: “She was talented and a girl of strong character." Jean Elizabeth was known to some for her whimsical humor, to others for her steady endeavor to achieve, but to all she lives as one who became a part of all she met, one— still achieving still pursuing. It was hers to labor and to follow the gleam. From She Proved Pier Claim One of the most remarkable things which has happened recently on the campus has been the return of Spelman's first boarding student, Miss Hannah Stuart. Miss Stuart, who is a resident of Sensia, Georgia, was graduated from Spelman Semi nary in 1889. According to an alumna of Spelman, Miss Stuart is one of the out standing graduates of that time. After she had finished she set out to build a “little Spelman” in a poor rural section, known as Sensia, Georgia. She began with a one- room school in which she taught elementary subjects. Although the place was small, cleanliness, civic pride, and many of the practical things that would prepare her stu dents for better living in that community were stressed. Much of her grounded effort was to model her school after her Alma Mater and carry out the ideals of this institution. At first, hers Avas a one-room school; later she had two rooms and when the Avhite people saAv her splendid Avork—all done Avith limited equipment—they became concerned, had her school moved, and built a new building; and uoav, it is a full graded school. In her little boarding school, for that is Avhat it Avas in the beginning, Miss Stuart carried out the principles of Spelman. She is a thorough-going woman, avIio tries to live what she has learned. She is very decided in all that she says and does. Although she lacks many teeth, she talks Avith ease and uses choice words; her manner is poised and delightful. As one talked Avith her she could feel Avith her the exceeding great joy in being able to look upon such an institution as this— her joy and inspiration. As she Avent from building to building she related the Avords of Dr. MacVicar Avho, lecturing to a group of girls once, expressed the Avisli that some day some one of them might lHe to see Spel man as a “little city” Avith its oavu Avalks, roads, and post office. And as the first boarding student, Miss Stuart was inspired and lifted up to think that she has lived to see Spelman College Avith its fountain, its paved walks, roads, poAver-plant, neAv build ings and facilities. What a soul! What joy! What life! New Upperclassmen The members of the Spelman College Community are happy to welcome to the campus, as upper classmen, six former stu dents: Grace Hogue, Mrs. Florence Mosely, Seniors; Irma Dixon, Esther Scott, Mildred Wardlaw, Juniors; Margie Holder and Irma Green, Sophomores. We extend a hearty welcome to tin* four new upperclassmen: Mary Lou Bythewood, Gladys Shirley, Mrs. Jaunita Toomer, Juniors, and Harriett Os- well, a Sophomore. her work, both as a college student and as a teacher, we see evidences of her giving to the world the best she had in service. Some Values of Education By Anita Lain As we struggle out of the present condition of depression and unemployment, millions of workers, jobless and many more millions lmng in fear of being throAvn into that hectic chaos at any time—the question of the education of the youth of today becomes more dominant in the minds of men. For years A\e have taken higher education as a matter of fact—a thing good for some and not needed by others and allowed the question to slide by. We have become lax in our thinking and because of a temporary lack of funds or the apparent shortage of jobs available for college graduates Ave have been sIoav about furthering the education of our boys and girls and giving them the adA’antages that so rightfully belong to them. Why is it that parents eA’en when it isn’t absolutely necessary insist upon taking their children out of school and putting them to work? The scant wages that they are able to earn certainly are not Avorth the sacrifice and until the Negro realizes this, we must be content to remain at the foot of the ladder and Avatch the others climb. It is the uneducated class of every race that keeps the bitter fires of prejudice burning. Of course, there is no doubting that some of the best educated men of each race are prejudiced against each other—but Iioav many? You can almost count them on one hand. The entire nation is beginning to realize that only through its schools and colleges can the misunderstandings, hatred and ignorance that have brought about such preplexing problems in the past be de stroyed—and through that medium today it is seeking to better itself. Let us consider for a moment three of the types of college graduates being turned out into the world every day. First, there is the person who takes his education—binds it in a very gaudy cover like a new edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, clasps it tenderly to his breast and depends upon the display of the bril liant covers of that book to attract the eye and demand the respect of all. He plants his foot in the faces of all and whenever an unanswered question comes up he advances with his book, languidly turns the pages and in a very business-like manner reads the answer. Then he stares at you a> if to say “What? You don't know that ? Oh, of course not ! You didn't go to college," and with a contemptuous snort he turns away. Such a person stirs your anger and you long to wring his neck! “Blundering, blubbering idiot!” ’ton mut ter and rejoice in tin* fact that you didn’t go to college if that is tin* way it affects one. Second Then there is the person who values his education so highly that he builds a shelf for it puts it away carefully and then sits and gloats over it feeling that it is too good to handle. He feels that a job will come seeking him because of his edu- (Continued on Page 8)