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2 THE CAMPUS MIRROR November 15, 1935 The Campus Mirror The Students’ Oion Publication “Service In Unity” THE CAMPUS MIRROR STAFF Annie Louise Motley Editor-in-Chief Beulah Johnson Associate Editor-in-Chief Mahle Murphy _ .Editor of News Erankie Smith Associate Editor of News Anita Lain Editor of Special Features Haloise Walker Asso. Ed. of Special Features Frances Brock — Exchange Editor Ella Mae Jones.. Editor of Sports anti Jokes Wehelmina Chapman Social Editor Business Staff Minnie I'inson Business Manager Johnnie Childress ... Treasurer Raymond Whigman Secretary of Staff Jessie Hubbard Circulation Manager Clara Ivy Advertising Manager M. Mae Neptune _ Faculty Advisor Subscription Rates 75 cents a Year, 10 cents a Copy, 40 cents a Semester—Postage 2 cents a Copy Volume XII November 1 5, 1 935 No. 2 A DREAM “ Dream of the strong man making greater ever, the things that are not of God.” The modern Caesar with his soldiers marching to battle has stirred the Italian people into dreaming once again of empire. As the brave souls of Mussolini’s army go in their effort to plant the Italian flag over a large portion of Ethiopia, visions of the grandeur of ancient Rome fascinate Italian minds, and they turn the pages of ancient history with more pride than ever before. The Roman dominance of nineteen centuries ago offers a challenge to the Italian of 1935. Mussolini today is trying to revive the grandeur that Rome had at the time of its greatest geographical extent. He wants an em pire comparable to that of Trajan (98- 117 A. D.) which was populated by more than 100 million people, with the seas as links of connection for those provinces separated from Rome by water, while military roads connected those separated by land. •lust as 11 Duce is trying to extend his territory by warfare, the empire of Rome was won and held by armies. While Rome wasted its citizens in war, its slave population grew and weakened it; military and financial power crumbled under conquered peo ples who bettered Roman instruction and government; the vastness of the empire made it difficult to control from a central point; and under re peated barbarian blows, the empire fell apart. It is unfortunate that Italy should catch so much of the lower type of culture of ancient Rome and so little of the higher type of the renaissance period of her history. Mussolini’s empire is not at all tin* Roman world of Julius Caesar or that of Trajan. It is small in comparison, and includes only Libya, Eritrea, and Italian Somaliland, approximately 94(5,734 square miles. Of this land Lib ya and Italian Somaliland are of some importance economically, Libya pro ducing tropical fruits, and Italian Somaliland furnishing half the world’s consumption of incense. On the whole, Italy’s supply of natural resources and raw materials is relatively bare, and that is one of the main reasons why II Duce is reaching such a determined hand into the heart of Ethiopia. It must be remembered that Italy attached her name to the treaty of 3 ersailles, 1919, which established the new boundaries in the African conti nent; in 1920 she became a party to the League of Nation’s covenant, re affirming these boundaries and pledg ing not to resort to war to gain terri tory; and in 1928 she signed the Briand-Kellog pact, thus once more re nouncing war and adopting Arbitra tion as an instrument for settling all disputes. Italy, by her recent actions, has de clared all these null and void because of the Great Italian need of fertile soil, of room for her over-crowded population, and of other riches found in Ethiopia which will provide a cure for the evils from which Italy suffers. Whether or not the success of II Duce is to compare with that of the ancient Caesars of Rome, the future alone will disclose, but the maps Ave see of that region, Ethiopean strong will and determination, and Haile Se lassie's perseverance indicate that the modern Caesar probably has a long Avay to go. To Think About Dovey Johnson, ’38 “Tell the girls to take advantage of every opportunity offered there.” This message given Spelman girls by Mrs. David Jones, Avife of the Presi dent of Rennet College, Greensboro, North Carolina, Avas found in letters written to Rennet this fall by gradu ates of ’35, Avho have gone on “that first job.” Since a college education is used as a basis for earning a living, are stu dents thinking enough about “that job" after college days are over? Do they avail themselves of the various opportunities for fuller, better develop ment? Is it true that students study only those subjects in the college cur riculum which are related to their par ticular interest? If it is true, one sided personalities are being developed and the richer half of education is be ing omitted; it is this richer half which gives the qualities which art* neces sary if one is not only to earn a liv ing, but to move easily among A r arious kinds of people. To apply a concrete example, this means that instead of assuming an attitude of indifference toward physical education, one should look upon it as being quite as im portant in mental development as any other subject. One’s great knowledge of French, or biology is of little use when he finds himself faced with the problem of teaching children funda mentals of volley ball. The experiences which can be derived from the class organizations may aid students in becoming tactful and more understanding toward their fellow be ings. None can deny that an under standing of human nature, and the abil ity to deal justly, and kindly with peo ple can mean the difference between success and failure regardless of what the job is. Leaving it to Others Anatol Reeves, ’39 33 e are all apt to lea\ T e things to Mary or George. But when Ave come to think of it, it is a mean thing to do, although we rather like it. The fact of the matter is, our constitutions are such that we’d rather do anything than take trouble. 33 T hen there is something to do, hor rid and unpleasant as it may be, the best thing is to up and face it. Do it. Get rid of it. Finish it. The more troublesome it is, the quicker Ave ought to get it out of the Avay; or, it may return with added Aveight and poAver. And more often than not, leaving a difficult problem to someone else to solve, means, as a rule, some incompe tency. Hoav can Ave expect preferment if Ave refuse responsibility. Remember, it is only the spiritually fit Avho are going to survive in life, and it is only the efficient who are going to deserve promotion. Leaving it to others is blind foolishness. Folly from begin ning to end. And there is no escape from the result, Avhich is as sure as fate. Rut there is less hurt than avc imagine if Ave grasp the responsibility Avith determination and courage. Years not our OAvn are passing by, To use for God and man; Ah! Iioav their SAvift Aving’d mo ments fly! Today’s our utmost span; And that Avhich noAv Ave do or be Shall make or mar eternity. The heart-felt sympathy of the Spel man College faculty and students goes out to Dean Lyons in the loss of her son.