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Camp mis Mirror Published During the College Year by the Students of Spelman C ollege, Atlanta, Georgia VOL. XIV APRIL 15, 1938 No. 7 Left: Harriet Giles, Principal of Spelman Seminary, 1 891 -1 909. Right: Sophia Packard, Co-Principal with Miss Giles, 1 88 1 - 1 89 1. Spelman College Founders Day Spelman College celebrated its fifty- seventh anniversary of Founders Day on April 11, 1038. Beginning at 10:15 with mimetic exercises on the center cam pus, continuing at 11:00 with the re port of gifts in Howe Hall, the final feature of the day was the formal ex ercises at 3:00 P.M. in Sisters Chapel at which Miss Fannie C. Williams, Prin cipal of Valena C. Jones School, New Orleans, Louisiana, was the principal speaker. Miss Williams is a pioneer educator in the progressive system which she has advocated in her work at New Orleans. Besides being one of the out standing citizens of New Orleans, she has also served on national government boards for educational work and was at one time the president of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools. Miss Williams’ address resolved itself into a plea to the young women of Spel man College to make the most of their education when they go out to teach oi to do other work. She cited the ne cessity of applying the methods of teach ing learned in college and of know ing when that application is needed most. As an example of what she had al ready discussed, she gave the incidents of two girls going into a rural district to teach. The first, discouraged and dis gusted by the poverty and ignorance which she saw, returned to the city to her parents and friends. The second, touched by what she saw, made the best of what she had learned in college and was the means by which the com munity benefited in its social and intel lectual life and health conditions. Miss Williams is an interesting speak er who gets and holds the attention of her audience by the sincerity of what she lias to say, and not the least by the experience which colors the content of her speech. As usual there was an academic pro cession which included the faculty and student body of Spelman and the plat form party. After the processional “Fair Spelman” was sung, followed by scripture reading by Dr. R. E. (’leni ent, President of Atlanta University, the Spelman College Glee Club sang “Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring” by Bach and the Spelman Quartet sang “God is my Guide,” by Schubert. Between these numbers, the Reverend E. R. Carter, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, who was the Founders Day Vesper Speaker on April 10, made the prayer. The speaker was introduced by Presi dent Read and after the address the au dience sang a spiritual led by Mrs. Maise, “I'll Never Give My Journey Memorial Ruby Sanders, ’38 Retirement may not mean that one will rest From weary hours of toil and sacrifice; No doubt it comes to caution or suggest That greater needs are waiting for advice. Some fifty-seven years ago there came Two women from their many days of toil To study urgent needs of those whose names Were once unrecognized but with the soil, Yet now were free and knew not how to face The hostile world of hardship, pain and woe, Who only knew obedience to the race That made the plans and watched the cotton grow. In womanhood of this respective group The interest lay of this noteworthy twain ; They wished no more to see its honor droop, Its virtuous progress ever without gain. Eleven Negro women harkened to the call, Ambitious to o’ercome their weak re straint, Controlled by strong desires of learning all That these two women taught without complaint. Within this span of years progress pre vailed, And providence praiseworthy changes made; From basement lloor the institution hailed To fifteen buildings well-equipped, with aid Their stateliness to save and beautify; With halls displaying tokens of the past, With strong attractions to the passersbv Which seem to shout aloud to them, “Avast!” All that the women of this race can be They owe to those who lifted up the veil Of shame and disrespect that they might see Their way to lofty stands of great appeal. Beloved Spelman may thy name march on Attaining even greater heights anon. O’er.” “The Negro National Anthem," coming just before the benediction by the Reverend Charles I). Hubert, Acting President of Morehouse, marked the end of the program. The recessional march was “Marche Romanic" by Gounod.