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2 The Campus Mirror THE CAMPUS MIRROR Ernestine G. May, '34 Lucile Pearson, '3 5 Margaret Stewart, '3 5 Dorothy Williams, ’36 Carrie Adams, ’35 Anita Lain, ’36 Jewell Crawford, '3 5 Alena Erby, ’34 Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor-in-Chief Editor of News Associate Editor of News Editor of Special Features Associate Editor of Special Features Social Editor Editor of Jokes and Sports BUSINESS STAFF ANNIE Motley, ’36— Business Manager LOTTIE Lyons, ’34„ Treasurer LILLIAN Davis, ’35 Secretary of Staff JOHNNIE Childress, ’3 6 Circulation Manager FRANCES Brock. ’36 Exchange Editor RUBY FLANAGAN, ’3 6 Advertising Manager M. Mae Neptune . Adviser SUBSCRIPTION RATES 75 cents a Year, 10 cents a Copy, 40 cents a Semester—Postage 2 cents a Copy. VOL. X November 15, 193 3 No. 2 Made Land “My soul, for 1 one moment of supreme hap piness!” These are the words spoken by Dr. Faust to Mephistopheles in Goethe’s great dramatic creation. That happiness was the one thing that Mesphistopholes strained every nerve to accomplish for Faust, be cause he really wanted to win the bet and claim Dr. Faust’s soul. In spite of all the great opportunities for amusement that he could offer Dr. Faust, when the time came for Mephistopheles to claim his soul, Dr. Faust could say, “I owe you nothing. My greatest thrill came from my own efforts. This thrill Avas found when I built up a piece of land and put nice homes on it for the poor people to Irve in. When I observed their happiness, Iioav could I help being thrilled?” Just as happiness was given to many people by this “made” land as a result of the efforts of Faust, so thousands of people received happiness last summer on “made” land at the Century of Progress Exposition. This land was formerly part of the shore and bed of Lake Michigan. With enough effort on the parts of those who could do this, wonders have been accomplished, and many, many people have beeij inspired by this great Avork of art and science combined—art in the Avay the expanse of blue lake and sky make a harmony with the form and color of the grounds, and science in the way it, gives a perfect foundation for displaying man’s progress through the centuries. "How to Greet a Dinosaur" Jeanette C. Hubert, ’37 If someone should ask you the polite thing for a man to do Avhen he greets a lady, you immediately reply: “He should tip his hat.” But if someone should ask you the polite thing to do upon meeting a dinosaur, naturally you would be quite puz zled. It. Avas thus that my curiosity A\-as fully aroused Avhen I Avas told of a real dinosaur at “The World’s Fair,” Avho, Avhen you failed to tip your hat to him, not only became angry, but would remove your hat for you. Of course, the first place I visited upon arriving at the Fair Avas “The Prehistoric Zoo.” As I stepped inside of the building, I held my breath in expectation, for I found myself face to face Avith a gigantic dinosaur. I was bewildered as to Avhat steps to take, especially on remembering the Avaming about politeness. AVhile I stood thus, the huge creature suddenly, Avithout Avarning, bent his long neck and removed the hat of the man Avho was standing near me. At first, I Avas frightened, but on discovering that it Avas a joke, I joined the laughter that encircled me. in fact the Avhole business was a joke to me. Here I stood, expecting to see a real liA'ing dinosaur and instead, discovered it to be a big mechanical creature. But in spite of my slight disappointment, I felt much more at ease to move around among these gigantic creatures and enjoy the delightful entertainment that they afforded than if they had been real and I a million years old. “The Prehistoric Zoo,” a creation of the clever creators, Missmore and Damon, is a large collection of a variety of mechanical monsters, arranged in attractive positions. These animals look alive, act alive, and sound alive. They are made up of huge steel frames, mechanical joints, flexible coverings and papiermache. They have natural hair and their interiors are filled with motors. All gears are operated from behind SAvitch- boards by remote control. The Zoo is housed in a hemisphere 100 feet in diameter and 50 feet high. Overhead the stars, the clouds, and the sun moved lazily about in a most realistic manner. On one side the splashing sounds call one’s attention to a dark SAvamp where many ferocious creatures move about in the slimy water—of course the continuous move- ment is due to the motors. On glancing toAvard another side you Avill hold your breath in admiration as you gaze upon a lovely water scene. Here you will see the cave bear, the animated deer and other such animals that spent their lives in the snoAV, a million years ago. The elephants and tigers, in addition to other Avild creatures, are seen in the “Sleep ing Jungle.” So Avholly absorbed A\ - as 1 in these strange sights that I was quite surprised to hear someone shouting: “This way out!!” And then, coming back to realization and to 1933, I found that I Avas on a moving platform that had taken me all through the zoo. This huge platform accommodated 699 others in addition to myself. When I left the Zoo, I felt much Aviser and much older. But this is not strange when one remembers that T had just paid a visit to “The World a Million Years Ago.” In order that Ave may all enjoy reading the Campus Mirror, the staff is asking each member of the Spelman College community to contribute Avhatever she can to the paper. Just a little effort on the part of those Avho can do it will make the paper a source of enjoyment for each person on the campus. Let your greatest thrill from reading the Campus Mirror come partly from your own efforts. Write something you Avould enjoy reading, and Ave are sure others will enjoy it, too.