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Campus Mirror Published During the College Year by the Students of Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia VOL. XIII MARCH 15, 1937 No. 6 SPELMAN COLLEGE CELEBRATES HER 56th ANNIVERSARY Miss Harriet E. Gii.es April 1 1 is one day which is held in deep reverence by students and friends of Spelman College because it was on this day that Spelman College had her physical beginning. The story of her founders and the struggles which they had in trying to transform an idea into a reality is a fascinating, challenging one—old yet ever new. Spelman is looked upon today as a representation of the lofty ideals and principles for which the college was begun: but one can truly appreciate the distance she has come and the heights she has attained only when one knows from where she started. Friends of Spelman College are proud of its history and attainments. It is with this genuine feeling of love and appreciation that the students and faculty members join former students and friends in celebration of the birth of the institution. Miss Sophia B. Packard On the morning of Founders Day, there is a general participation in the program of athletics which is always well planned. After an hour or so of friendly interclass and individual competitive sports, memorial services to the founders, Miss Packard and Miss Giles, are held in Howe Hall. Here reports are made of gifts from the students, faculty, alumni and friends. The academic procession to Sisters Chapel and the services there are the climax of the celebration. This year, because April 1 1 is Sunday, the program will begin on Saturday, April 10. This day is one set aside to allow for the expression of love, respect and appreciation which people who know and understand Spelman feel, and it gives to the newer students an opportunity to become more thor oughly acquainted with her. Here is to many more happy Founders Days! Life Dominated by Work Ruby Cohron, '40 We often see people or read about people who have been very successful in life—people who have made great accomplishments educationally or finan cially, and who are recognized as great leaders in society. Many times we look at these people in an envious manner, thinking, within ourselves, that they have been especially favored during their lives, or that they are just “lucky.” But how untrue such statements and beliefs often are! We need to spend some time looking into the lives of these great people to see how they have overcome their early difficulties bv hard, diligeiP work, to be convinced that their lives have not always been easy. It is human nature to look at the successful end of a person’s life, and give little or no consideration to the reasons which have been responsible for this success. M ithin a very short time we will wit ness the graduating exercises of the Senior Class of 11)37. How proud we shall be of them and how we shall envy them their accomplishments! And why should we not .’ But let us stop and think of the various experiences which they have had which have made it pos sible for them to graduate. Think of the many sacrifices which have been made, the work both mental and physi cal which has been done, making it pos sible for them to gain this honor; the many hours of hard study which prob ably could have been spent in leisure, the money which has been spent on their education could probably have been spent on a more elaborate wardrobe, or ;n some other pleasant indulgence. The greate t of all sacrifices have been made on the part of the parent who toils dailv making it possible for his child to have the privilege of a college education. (Continued on Page (>. Column 1)