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CAMPUS MIRROR The Campus Mirror The Students’ Own Publication "Service In Unity’’ THE CAMPUS MIRROR STAFF Hditor-in-Chief Ella Mae Jones Associate Editors-in-Chief. .Frankie Smith I)ovey Mae Johnson Editors of News Dorothea Boston, Grace Days Associate Editors of News Alma Stone Gladys Holloway Special Features Anatol Reeves Asso. Ed. of Special Features .Marjorie Greene Sports and Jokes ..C'laretta Scott Exchange Editor Lawana Davis Social Editor Gladys Ford Music Editor Franzetta Williams Art Editor . .('alia Mae Rawlings Business Staff Business Manager Margaret Creagh Secretary Ollie Franklin Treasurer Jessie Hubbard Circulation Manager Louise Gaillard Advertising Managers Clara Ivey Wilson Susie Taylor Faculty Advisor Miss M. Mae Neptune Subscription Rates 75 Cents a Year, 10 cents a Copy, 40 cents a Semester—Postage 2 cents a Copy Vol. XIV March 15, 1938 No. 0 Editorial There is no wonder that the Latin Americans do not feel as safe from European and Asiatic invasions as they once felt, in view of the recent events in Ethiopia, Spain, and Japan. They no longer have any illusions as to their ability to prevent invasions by means of the peace treaties signed at the Buenos Aires conference, since there have been repeated violations of treaties in the last few years. Italy, Germany, and Japan would benefit greatly by capturing South and Central America because of the raw materials which all three countries need. Believing that the victor in the present European war will next seek expansion in the South American continent, the time to take steps to protect themselves from invasion is now, and the United States will be depended upon to help protect them. In December, 1936, President Roose velt inaugurated at Buenos Aires the inter-American conference for the main tenance of peace and he called upon all nations of the Western World to ‘‘main tain and defend the democratic form of constitutional representative govern ment.” And at this same conference, several treaties were drawn up setting up machinery in hopes for the main tenance of peace in American nations, even in the face of aggression from non- American nations. Article I of the Convention for the Maintenance, Preservation and Re-estab- lishment of Peace, an organization spon sored by the Latin-Americans, provides that in the event that the peace of Ameri can nations is menaced, all American countries shall consult together for the purpose of tinding and adopting methods of peace cooperation. President Roose velt was a hearty supporter of this con ference because of the similarity to the purpose of the conference in 1936. How ever, the Latin-American countries have a right to be dubious of the validity of peace treaties. They have watched League members invade other countries, since the League itself had no military or naval forces with which to enforce treaties. The Latin-American countries now want to carry the Buenos Aires confer ence still further by cooperation in naval and military operations. John W. White states that the “United States’ precedent prevents participation in any such in ternational military cooperation, but Latin-Americans are hopeful that that precedent can be overcome to fit what they believe to be a serious threat to American peace.” It is believed by some that if the United States desires to put her “good neighbor” policy into effect as a per manent one, it must be willing to give the Latin-Americans the same coopera tion it has asked from them. Consequent ly, they would like to see an American League of Nations with a military force strong enough to make it respected by other nations, especially European and Asiatic countries. In regard to the naval and military organization of South America, only Chile and Argentina have modem, ef ficient navies, but practically all the re publics have well-trained and well equipped armies with a large reserve corps who have received military or naval training as conscripts. In circles where this inter-American federation has been discussed, it is be lieved to be the most far-reaching and the most important project in the history of inter-American I’elations and this is reported to be the only way American nations can guarantee themselves against the exploiters. Noble Sissle Speaks to Spelman Students Noble Sissle, world famous band di rector and pioneer in establishing a place for Negro music in America, was guest and speaker at the Spelman chapel serv ice March II. Mr. Sissle was introduced by Dr. Rufus E. Clement, who has known him for many years. In the introduction, Dr. Clement said that the distinguished musician was the son of a minister and began his career as choir-boy in his fath er's church. He also stated that Mr. Sissle was a graduate of Butler Univer sity, and that he had once planned to enter the ministry. In his talk, Mr. Sissle said that Negroes should be proud of their musical heritage for this music which is theirs can be made one of the greatest of instruments for bringing about peace and brotherhood among men and fellowship with God. At the close of his inspiring message he led the students in a spiritual “Were You There?” The Story of Mr. William j. White (Concluded) Mr. White continued to be interested in education all his life. Although, after his conversion to the Christian faith, he became pastor of one of the churches of Augusta, he worked as owner of a news paper, as owner of an undertaking establishment, and served as president or secretary in various organizations throughout the state of Georgia. As his life unfolded it is easy to see that he was indeed a busy man. He not only found a lot to do but did it all with marvelous versatility and rare ability. His interest in education seemed a torch forever aglow with an everlasting fire, flaring brighter now and then. And though he kept busy with other things he seemed always to find time to reach out and touch some educational venture and keep his active place with the out standing educators of his era. It was Mr. White who was instru mental in carrying Miss Lucy Laney, upon her graduation from Atlanta Uni versity, to Augusta, Georgia, to teach in the schools there. She lived in the White home. Mr. White was one of her most ardent sponsors in her efforts to estab lish a school. When Paine College of Augusta was started in 1883, Mr. White was one of its earliest patrons. He was a charter member of the Board of Trustees of Spelman College, in which he was active until his death, serving twenty years. Miss Lucy Hale Tapley, former president of Spelman, said of him, “Dr. White was in a way one of the founders. He was one of the first to give encouragement and aid . . . He has served as vice-president and many times as chairman of meetings of the Board of Trustees.” Five weeks before his death when he attended the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees, Miss Tapley said of him, afterwards, “It was a pleas ure to have Dr. White preside at our meeting, March 5, 1913. He did it with skill and with as great knowledge of the proceedings as a man in his prime. His presence will be remembered as a beautiful benediction.” Miss Sophia Packard, also a former president and one of the founders of Spelman, said of him, ‘‘He stuck loyally by the present administration and was always true to the school. . . .” It was only fitting that when he died in 1913 and was buried in Augusta, more than 1,000 Augusta school children filed past and dropped flowers upon his bier. And each year for some years thereafter on the anniversary of that day the chil dren of the public schools of the city gathered around his grave where a brief service was read. His is a life that has touched many unsuspecting ones in its unselfish and able service.