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Published During the Collece Year by the Students of Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia VOL. XV JANUARY 15, 1939 No. 4 Know, Remodel, Illumine Elizabeth Lipford ’41 Know Thyself There are men who have devoted all their lives to the exploration of unvisited and unknown shores and lands, but who forever remain a mystery to themselves. It was Pope who said that the proper study of mankind is man himself. Yet most of us gn through life exploring ev erything under the sun except ourselves. We know so very little about the world, about its mysteries, about its wonders. Every age contributes something new, but in tlie final aggregate we learn very little that is constructive in making our own lives a clearer book from which to read. Every once in a while we hear the expres sion that a certain man knows his own mind. Well, perhaps a little of it. We should know more and more about our own minds in order to be able to control the intricate mechanism of our own bodies and their relation to the outer world and to all people. There is hardly anything in the world more important than that we explore and know more about ourselves. Remodel Thyself There are a few—perhaps many—who wish to remain in about the same mold all through life. But such people have to be content with letting the world go right by their doors, but not enter these doors. Changing things around every once in a while is a fine occupation. It removes a number of superfluous wrinkles caused by the wind of passing events and gives quickness to the steps which try to keep up with the times. The traveler is usually a person of dis tinction. Seeing so much that is impor tant. he does not have much time to grow conceited. The enlarged world increases his horizon. Just so with that one who meets many people of all sorts and who welcomes their ideas and conversations. All the time he is remolding his mind and putting it in tune with the times. A study of the pictures in the home magazines showing an old barn or house which has been remodeled and put to a new use. has a decided effect. Some of these changes are difficult to understand, so radical and surprising they are. They prove, however, what a little change and Resolutions for 1939 1. We will learn how to mark time in Physical Education. 2. We will get sick only during hospital hours. 3. We will not sleep or snore in Vespers. 4. We will not cram for the semester exams. 5. We will think twice before we cut across the campus. 6. We will always report to our chaperon before and after going anywhere. 7. We will not nudge our seat-mate when we are amused by a speaker. 8. We will work up more college spirit and enthusiasm. a little thought will do when put rightly to work. Life is too interesting a proposition to waste in too much sleep and with no changing tides of diversion to give it color. Illumine Thyself What we are shines forth. Our eyes, our attitude of body and mind, our ac tions, our very footsteps communicate with the world. There are those in whose presence we are always happy, though they speak not a word. There are personalities so strik ing and sincere that we feel them the moment they come into our presence. Their attitude toward life and its prob lems is so pronounced that they draw others to their manner of life. Their lives illumine the way before them and people are drawn to their path. Our own lives should be illumined so that the substance called “influence” may mingle with the very air breathed by others. To understand ourselves, our biological and spiritual selves, to remodel the parts of us that need changing for the better, and then to illumine ourselves so that our lives, attitudes and actions will cast a helpful shadow on others, will lead us t<> make an imperishable mark on life. Campus Mirror May this New fear bring you more prosperity and happiness than all the other years have brought. The Campus Mirror St of].