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December 15, 1935 THE CAMPUS MIRROR 3 One For You, Too Beulah Johnson Aunt Lilia never quite understood Westly, so she labeled him “peculiar” and went on to other things. Perhaps Westly would have been a dreamer under any circumstances; but when one saw that intensely absent look that came over his face as he listened to the fugitive winds gently tossing the branches of the three huge cedar trees in the yard, one instinctively felt that here lay part of the reason. Tonight, as he sat on the top step, clasping his worn jacket tightly about him, he imagined he heard sounds among the cedars which were not mere wind-sounds; the tall cedars were whispering secrets to each other in the blue of a December twilight. He was always glad when this time of day or night came, for somehow the intruding interfered with his thoughts. But he had to begin where he had begun ten, twenty, a hundred times be fore. How could he make up to Aunt Lilia for the wrong he had done? Or was it a wrong? He wondered what Jesus would think about it. In fact, he had asked God about it each of the three nights since it had happened, but he supposed God Avas too busy at this time of year to be bothered. On all Christmases and birthdays be fore this one, he had been able to man age nicely because the little orphan, Johnny, aged six, who lived in the di lapidated hut across the creek, had been willing to wait for the presents from Santa Glaus and his parents and friends until everything had quieted down. It was true that Aunt Lilia al ways said he was careless to lose so many things; she even threatened to keep him from receiving any more, but she never did, and his excessive care lessness, as she thought, became a part of his “peculiar” ways. But this time everything had been upset. Johnny had prayed so earnestly for a eoAvboy out l it. with cap, breeches and gun, that Westly thought he had to take some precautions to insure Johnny's getting them. First he approached Mrs. Ken yon, the very poor old lady upon whom Johnny had been quite unceremonious ly thrust at the age of about one year (that day had been used for his birth day) by an unknown person. When asked by Westly it' she thought John ny might get the outfit, Mrs. Kenyon doubted it : in fact, she declared in a voice tinged with sadness that she felt sure it could not be, as she had no washings now and the spread-making business was not what it used to be. So Westly added his prayers to Johnny’s. Then, just five days before Christmas, Westly opened the big trunk and there it was! a new and perfectly elegant cow-boy outfit. Of course, it was intended for Johnny. God probably got the directions mixed, since they had both been praying for the same thing. But noAv Westly was not so sure about that. He had gone to Mrs. Kenyon with the outfit and she had sworn herself to absolute se crecy concerning the matter when Westly had explained everything to her. And since he had seen Mrs. Ken yon slipping out of Aunt Lilia's back door—a very unusual thing—he was downright Avorried. He had seen pack ages in that trunk before. What Avould happen? Westley could only fear and tremble. The next night was Christmas Eve night. Westley Avent to sleep hoping that God, and especially Aunt Lilia, Avould understand. Christmas morning the first thing Westley saAv Avas the cowboy outfit. As he reached to touch it to make sure he had seen aright, his soft broAvn eyes filled Avith tears. Poor Johnny! What Avould he think? Westley had promised him so faithfully that he Avould get the suit. Xoav many things were clear to him, including his Aunt Lilia’s silence on the matter and Mrs. Kenyon’s visit. She had brought the suit back. Westley snatched the suit and ran at full speed to Johnny’s house to explain that there had been a mistake, while a smile flit ted across the face of Aunt Lilia. When Westley entered Johnny’s house his heart turned somersaults. There stood Johnny in the middle of the floor, proudly displaying the same outfit that Westley had slipped to him. “Did you get yours, too?” he greet ed Westley, and when Westley unfold ed his suit, Johnny explained, “You see I prayed for you one, too, while you were not listening.” Again Westley's soft brown eyes brimmed Avith tears, but this time they were tears of joy and gratitude. All University Assembly On Monday morning the 18th of No vember, the first joint meeting of the year of the three affiliated schools was held in Sale Hall chapel. The room was full to overflowing as Dr. John Hope, president of At lanta University, stood to speak to the thousand students under his care. In his low, positive voice, Dr. Hope told his audience of the changes he had seen occur in Morehouse College, At lanta Lniversity, and the city of At lanta itself. He reminded us of our many oppor tunities to serve, and illustrated with reference to alumni who had fulfilled his hopes. Then he discussed the fi nancial standing of the three schools, and Ave found that a great deal more money Avas being spent on us than Ave had supposed. When Dr. Hope finished, Ave all realized that ours Avas indeed a splen did opportunity, and that we OAved a great deal to the Avorld, rather than presuming that it owed us. Honoring A Gracious Giver Frankie Smith A very brief, but interesting, event in the Reserve Book Room of the At lanta University Library, on Monday, November 25, Avas the unveiling of a portrait of Andrew Carnegie, Ameri can benefactor, in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of his birth. President Hope, before introducing the principal speaker, told the audi ence that the Atlanta University Li brary, on the old campus, Avas a di rect gift of Mr. Carnegie in 1905, and that another direct gift of ten thousand dollars in 1909 made possible the erection of Sale Hall. In his address, President McCain of Agnes Scott College, who Avas the prin cipal speaker, gave a brief and inform ative account of Mr. Carnegie's life; his rise from poverty to Avealth and his theory concerning wealth which he, Mr. McCain, stated as folloAvs: “No man has a right to earn, accumulate, and keep a great deal of money until he dies.” Mr. Carnegie's larger gifts have been given for the erection of li braries and for the establishment of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. The portrait Avas unveiled by Miss E. Usher, one of the graduates of At lanta University, Avho used the Car negie Library in her senior year, and was accepted by the present head li- brian, Miss Templeton. In accepting the portrait, Miss Templeton said that the gifts of Mr. Carnegie were an “Expression of his deep and abiding faith in books and of his gratitude for being able to borroAV books in his boyhood.” DIAMONDS FOUNTAIN PENS WATCH ES SILV E R W A R E JEWELRY CLOCKS Engraving and Repair Work James L. 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