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VOL. XI
December 15, 1 934 No. 3
Where Have The Sane People
Got Us?
During the past four years we have
constantly had “depression” thrown at
ns. In the beginning probably only a very
few really understood what it meant. For
the most of us it then meant only: a few
less dresses, shoes, shows, sweets, shorter
radio programs, more “turn-off-light’s.”
Now the most of us have been through
the grind; and a good number have known
the pangs of hunger, the sting of cold.
And “they” tell us that there is overpro
duction, too much food, too many hours.
Yet these are supposedly sane people.
These lovers of conservation, then, have
got us where we are—wherever we are;
those who were afraid to trust a thing
because it had never been done before.
To this last, I could answer bv any num
ber of questions. (Contrary to general
opinion: you cannot answer a question by
asking one). There has to be a first time
to everything; if someone does not give a
thing a trial how are we to know that it is
good or bad? that it will work? Ts it fair
to keep a thing back? to prevent its being
put into practice just because there has
never been anyone bright enough to think
of it before? Probably he, had he existed
ever, would have met with the same false
conservation. How do we know that we
are not pushing progress back just one
step? Who is to decide whether a thing
is good or bad for the people? What are
the criteria for judging these qualities?
Who decided them, in the first place?
Then we have heard it said often that
An Interview
With Mrs. Cannon
Raymond Whigham, ’38
Mrs. Elizabeth Perry Cannon, of the de
partment. of Education of Spelman College,
and Mrs. Catherine Duncan, formerly
Jeannes Supervisor of Negro Schools of
Fort ^ alley, Georgia, are carrying on an
experiment in rural education at the Red
Oak School—twenty-four miles from At
lanta. The experiment is conducted unde?
the guidance of a council of outstanding
educators chosen by representatives of the
Rosenwald Fund.
Con versations with Mrs. Cannon and
Mrs. Duncan lead us to believe that their
work is connected with one of the great
est problems of the field of education today
—the rural school, and especially the Negro
rural school and that they are having most
interesting experiences.
it is only the insane people who get us
somewhere. Just as they serve as a step
ping stone to conclusions about the nor
mal, so they might give hints (at least)
about getting back to normal; or, in any
event, out of the rut in which we find
ourselves. “They” (again!) tell us that
it is only the insane who are foolish enough
to try a new-fangled idea; that the in
sane, and they only, have no quibbles about
the outcome. Suppose we have had too
much care and thought. Suppose we now
have some action.
7 he Man Who Dares
Helen W. Post, ’35
This is the era for the man who dares.
11 is opportunity has blossomed out of con
ditions unparalleled in the history of the
nations. Too many of us have been plod
ding along in a furrow, afraid to come
out of the rut. Why do we fail to attain
success? Why do we lag behind in a world
so stuffed with opportunities and possi
bilities? I say to you, watch this man who
dares. He holds out no hand for bribes
nor for alms. He reaches out and takes,
and those from whom he takes are gen
erous in their praise of him, because he
represents a force they would fain exer
cise, but dare not until he presents him
self for business ventures.
Enterprises, commerce and even the gov
ernment demand an individual who dares.
The eyes of the world are turned toward
the inscription, “I will” on the banner of
the man who dares, as he hurdles over all
obstacles and brings back virtue, that has
been dragged away into disreputable
haunts.
There is nothing to be gained from
sitting and thinking without putting one’s
thoughts into action. One never knows
what he can do until he tries, and the
man who doesn’t try is unable to know
what ho can do. Life and all it implies, all
its incidents, happiness, renown are in the
train of the man who dares. Be it known
fellow students, that death, disease, in
fection, poverty and disgrace are nothing
to the man who dares; he rises above and
beyond their reach. He builds his castle
with hope and cements its walls with faith
in his own power, and anchors it with
good works.
In conclusion may I say, the man who
dares wins a name for himself or for his
achievements. He is useful to civilization
for the contributions he has made. You,
too, can distinguish yourself as other per
sons have done and be a shining light to
your college and to civilization. All that
is necessary is for you to fix your mind
on what you aim at and never lose sight
of it. It is your target.
Susan's Christmas
Ethel L. Jacobs, ’38
On December 16th, during the Sunday
School period, Mr. Jenkins’ class will pre
sent, as a part of the Christmas program, a
unique play entitled, Susan’s Christmas.
The class will take charge of the devo
tions, after which this play, written by
Ruth Rowland, will be presented.
It is the story of a sudden change that
takes place in Susan, a very selfish girl
whose only thought is of herself. After
having been visited in a dream by a series
ot moral figures,—Good Deeds, Conscience,
Beauty, and others—she takes a turn for
the better.
This play is being directed by Miss Cecie
Jenkins with the assistance of Ruth Row
land.