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Regional Y. W .C. A. and
Y. M. C. A. Conference
The thrill of meeting new people, the
pleasure of exchanging ideas, and the inspira
tion received from enlightening speakers re
sulted from the Regional A . \Y. C. A. and
Y. M, C. A. Conference held through March
27-23 at the Central Congregational Church
and Spelman College, respectively.
“The responsibility of the student Y. W.
C. A. and Y. M. C. A. in Wartime" was the
challenging theme. Y arious facts concerning
this topic were discussed by several speak
ers. Miss Fern Babcock. National Secre
tary cf the Y. W. C. A., used as her subject,
"The College, the War, and the Christian
Association.' 1 he necessity for strengthen
ing our faith during this w r ar period and the
vital importance of the Y. W. C. A. and Y.
M. C. A. in bringing this about was em
phasized in her address. The Reverend Phil
lip M. Widenhouse of the Central Congre
gational Church had as his topic “The
Basic Issues of the War and Peace.” In his
talk, the Reverend Mr. Widenhouse stated
that the basic issues involved in the post war
world will be problems we are now facing.
He also pointed out the fact that the prob
lems of the world are our local problems, and
that we must acquire an itelligent attitude
toward them as well as a sympathetic under
standing of them.
At the World Student Christian Federa
tion which followed the Reverend Mr. Widen-
house’s address, the two hundred student
delegates from the twenty-seven various col
leges, found time between “bites” to ex
change ideas and become better acquainted.
The regional conference this year had a
smaller number of colleges represented than
usual because of wartime transportation.
Sunday, March 28, Miss Fern Babcock,
who was assisted by Miss Augusta Roberts
and Miss Rose Mae Withers, led the discus
sion on “The Local Christian Association
At Work In 1943. Mr. L. Maynard Catch-
ings, Secretary of the Southern Regional Y.
M. C. A., closed the conference with an in
spiring talk on “Christian Faith for Today
and Tomorrow.”
I lie delegates from Spelman College were
Juanita Samuels, Mable Emanuel, Madeline
Patterson, and Ida Kilpatrick.
Miss Dorothy Turner Leaves
for WAAC
Miss Dorothy Turner, former librarian at
Spelman College, is now waiting to become
a member of the Woman s Armv Auxiliary
Corps, at ft. Des Moines, Iowa. Mis- Tur
ner has taken a patriotic stand in an effort
to aid America in this world of combat.
Although we. the members of the Spelman
community, regret to have her leave us. we
join together wholeheartedly in wishing for
her much success and luck in her new!\
launrhed career.
Mrs. Jane Hope Lyons
Dean of Spelman College
Party for Seniors
In addition to being our efficient and much
loved Dean, Mrs. Jane Hope Lyons, is a
most gracious hostess. On the evening of
April 17, 1943, she invited each senior and
her guest to Howe Hall to spend a happy
evening. The girls wore their formal eve
ning dresses and the breath of spring radiated
throughout the evening.
During our four-year stay at Spelman,
we, the seniors, can truthfully say that this
affair stands out among the most enjoyable
ones we have experienced.
At The Sign Of The Blue
Gi ssie Ti m m:r, '43
At the regular meeting of the Young
Woman’s Christian Association, held in
Morehouse North Lounge on March 21. 1943.
members and friends heard with pleasure
'firs. William Geter Ihomas, Professor of
French at Spelman College. Mrs. Thomas
used for her topic “Faculty-Student Rela-
I ionship."
Buy War Bonds
and
Stamps
Dr. Franz J. Polgar
Seldom in the history of Spelman College
has a more unusual or entertaining occasion
taken place. March 22. 1943. the College
community was entertained with demon
strations id te'epathy. feats of memory, and
power of suggestion performances in Howe
Memorial Hall by Dr. Franz J. Polgar, a
native of Hungary and former student of
Sigmund Freud.
Each minute held a strange newness for
the spectators who for part of the time,
were standing or sitting on the edge of their
seats almost breathless with excitement,
waiting to see what this "wonder man”
would do next!
Mr. Polgar demonstrated that the mind
was able to photograph events, record them,
and give them back to an audience in any
manner. To us, this seemed an astounding
art: but it was pointed out that this trait
could be developed if one concentrated suf
ficiently and had a strong will-power to do
so.
The degree of curiosity heightened almost
uncontrollably when Air. Polgar began his
act ot mental telepathy. He proved that
thought transfer is possible. If seeing is be
lieving, many people now believe!!
Mr. Polgar’s demonstration ended in an
act displaying the power of suggestion. It
was great!
Georgia In Retrospect
(Release from the Georgia Department
of Education)
In Industry:
First steamboat to cross Atlantic, sailed
from Savannah May 24, 1819.
First long distance telephone, established
in 1880 between Trion and Rome.
First machine for manufacturing ice was
made in Columbus—1844.
First motion picture to which admission
was charged—-Atlanta, 1893.
In Ent cation :
First chartered state university in l nited
States l niversitv of Georgia January
27, 1783.
First chartered woman’s college and first
college to grant degrees to women—
AA esleyan College, Macon.
Oldest boys high school in continuous
operation in l nited States Richmond
Academy, Augusta.
Largest and best equipped infantrv school
in the world Fort Benning (near Co
lumbus ).
I n Ft hi.ic Week vto.:
hirst to use ether a- an anesthetic Dr.
Crawford \\ . Long, at Jefferson. 1842.
hir-l orphanage Bethe-da Orphan - Home
established in 1741 at Savannah.
hir-l (.ills Scout- of America Organized
by John Wesley at Savannah. 1912.
hir-l Stindav School in world organized
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