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CAMPUS MIRROR 5 Directors Entertain l niver- sitv Players with Tea Dance A pleasant affair indeed was the Tea Dance with which the Directors, Miss Cooke and Mr. Dodson, entertained the members of the University Players Sat urday. January 11, from 3 to 5 o’clock in the Theatre. Greeted by the charming hostess, Miss Cooke, one was struck by some change in the atmosphere and ap pearance of the Theatre as he got the mellow tones of music supplied by Ken neth Barton. Levi Mann, and Dick Clark. Immediately all eyes were drawn towards the gleaming table so beauti fully decorated and laid with its silver service. Revolving hostesses, charming in manner, were serving tea or coffee. The unique little napkins with “Univer sity Players” printed on them in gold were also used for souvenirs. The afternoon was well rounded off with dancing to very sweet music. A pleasant feeling of enjoyment prevailed. This was truly one of the most en joyed and pleasant affairs of our college year so far. Art Exhibits Shown in Library A group of leading artists of the state of Georgia have organized an exhibition of thirteen paintings which were recent ly on view on the Exhibition room of the Atlanta University Library. These works were carefully selected to form an exhibition tour throughout the southern region during 1941. Of the artists represented, five were chosen to represent Georgia at the New York World’s F air in 1939. They are Horace Day of Augusta; Lamar Dodd, head of the Art Department of the Uni versity of Georgia; Marjorie Conant Bush-Brown of Atlanta; Edward S. Shorter of the Columbia Art Associa tion; Hale Woodruff of Atlanta Univer sity; and George Ramey of Atlanta. La mar Dodd submitted a very impressive carnival scene called “Ticket Office ; Hale Woodruff, a typical Georgian “Au tumn Landscape”; and Mrs. Bush- Brown, a skillfully painted head of a Negro girl. In the foyer of the Library an exhibit of “The Negro in American Life, IV ’ is being shown. It covers a period from the 19th Century to the present day. Later in the month there will be shown in the Exhibition Room an exhibit of original etchings, engravings, and lithographs by contemporary artists of America; and in February there will he shown an exhibit of paintings by prominent Negro artists. Patronize Our Advertisers Social Events President and Mrs. Benjamin E. Mays entertained the students and faculty of Spelman and Morehouse Colleges with a tea Sunday. January 5, from 4 to 6 o’clock at their home on Morehouse Campus. As each guest greeted the host and hostess their ready conversation made their guests have a feeling of mak ing a pleasant call. Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Burton served hot punch at the per fectly appointed table wdiich was sup plied with various cakes, attractive ca nape sandwiches, and candies. The de lightful hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. Mays spread an atmosphere of cordiality among the guests. Christmas cheer spread over Spelman College Campus on December 20, when each housemother helped prepare a Christmas party for the students of Morehouse North and South, Morgan, and Packard halls. The dormitories were beautifully decorated with Christmas (Continued on Page 8) Series of Forums Concluded December 18 marked the conclusion of the Forum Series begun October 9th, and sponsored by the department of Sociology at Morehouse College in co operation with the state-wide Public Fo rum Project for Negroes, supervised by the National Youth Administration. The forums were eight in number and the speakers, all specialists in their fields, imparted a wealth of information concerning pregnant Negro problems. The list of speakers and their subjects included: President Rufus E. Clement of Atlanta University, “The Negro as a factor in the 1940 Presidential Elec tion"; President Benjamin E. Mays of Morehouse College, “The Religious Life and Needs of Negro Students”; Mr. Wil lis Laurence James of the Music depart ment at Spelman College, “Music in the Every-Day Life of the Negro”; Dr. Wil liam H. Dean of the department of Eco nomics at Atlanta University, “The Ne gro Faces Unemployment and Underem ployment ; Dr. W. E. Dubois, chairman of the department of Sociology at At lanta University, “A Critical Analysis of National Negro Service Organizations"; Dr. Ira De A. Reid of the department of Sociology at Atlanta University, “The Urban Negro as a Population Problem”; Colonel Austin T. Walden, Atlanta at torney. “ l'he Negro and Party Policies”; and Horace Mann Bond. President of fort \ alley State College, “The Rural Negro as a Population Problem”. Bernard Robinson of the Morehouse department of Sociology served as chair man of the series. “Phylon** Begins Autobiog raphy of W illiam Stanley Braithwaite In the current issue of “Phylon”, “the Atlanta University Review of Race and Culture", the editors have begun publi cation of the life story of Dr. William Stanley Braithwaite, professor of crea tive literature at Atlanta University and for years an outstanding critic of Amer ican letters. The January issue also con tains a four-color reproduction of the Talladega Library Murals by Hale Wood ruff. noted artist; and contributions by George E. Haynes of the Federal Coun cil of Churches; Alfonso Elder. Dean of North Carolina College for Negroes; Joseph F. Roucek, associate professor of political science at Hofstra College; and Leslie Pinckney Hill. President of Chey- ney State Teachers College. The title of the long-awaited Braith waite autobiography is “The House Un der Arcturus.” Of his childish years, when he wore his hair twisted in what was then known as cuck-a-too, the writer recalls “A more Fauntleroyish young ster is inconceivable”. At this period above all else, Braithwaite the youngster “wanted to write books like Shake speare”. Though William Stanley Braithwaite is best known for the 17 annual editions of his Anthology of Magazine Verse and his volumes of poetry, many of the sa lient features of his life have been de veloped around his friendship and ac quaintance with such outstanding lit erary personalities as William Dean Howells, Edward Arlington Robinson, Amy Lowell, and Conrad Aiken. There are other chapters in this fas cinating tale of a great man’s life which will be published in subsequent issues of ‘‘Phylon”. \ tile Log Service The impressive Yule' Log Service held by Spelman students who remained on the campus during the holidays mani fested the elevated spirit of Christmas. The service, held in the Fireplace Din ing Room of Morgan Hall, was begun with the singing of Christmas carols. After Antoinette Clifford repeated a Christmas Poem, Rae Jamison read The Significance of the Yule Log Service which explained the origin and mean ing of the service as it is observed in England. I hen Hazel Davis and Ernes tine Strickland, dressed in colorful win ter outfits, brought in the Yule Log which was decorated in red and white cellophane and holly and sprinkled with artificial snow. After the log was placed on the andirons and the fire lighted, chosen representatives from the various (Continued on Page 8 I