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C A M I 1 US MI R R O R
CONVOCATIONS
Ai.ma Powkll, ”47
Rnbbi Abraham Feinstein
On April 2 a University Convocation
wa> held in Sisters chapel. I he speaker
was Rahhi Vhraham Feinstein; the sub-
ject. “Brotherhood of Man—Fact or Fic
tion.” In supporting and illuminating
hi> contention Rabbi Feinstein dwelt on
the following points:
1. Biological
2. Cultural
3. Spiritual
That mankind descended from one pri
mal source is a biological lact, declared
the speaker. Such differences as now
exist are the result of enviromental in
fluences.
Intellectually, culturally, all mankind
are alike. There is a likeness, a central
unity underlying the human race. A like-
mindedness pervades the literature of all
peoples. There is a seeking for truth, an
outreaching for beauty, and a hunger for
right, in all. All ask the same questions
when confronted with mysteries.
“From whence does it come,”
“Why is it here?"
“Where is it going?”
“Spiritual as well as biological and
cultural facts support the belief that man
is basically one, asserted Rabbi Fein
stein. The process of spiritual develop
ment among all peoples has been an in
teresting one. Some have had more ad
vantages and opportunities than others
and, hence, have advanced further. There
are. however, far many more resem
blances than differences among them.
Among all right, truth, and self sacrifice
are held up as high ideals.
There are differences but these differ
ences make for beauty and progress. W e
should discipline ourselves in ideals of
brotherhood so that we will respect the
differences of others.
Charles P. Tajt
On March 26 Mr. Charles P. Taft,
President of the Federal Council of
Churches in America, addressed a Con
vocation assembly from the standpoint
of the “Federal Council and the job it
does.”
The Federal Council of Churches is an
organization composed of representatives
■ it the many denominations cooperating in
the promotion of the belief in Jesus as a
Divine Savior and in the Priesthood of all
believers.
The Federal Council of Churches pre
sents seven programs each week designed
to stimulate interest through research
and coordination of what each denomina
tion does with that of others. Its program
covers Social Progress. Encouragement
to the Ministry, Internal Justice and
Good Will, the Study and Application
of Christian Principles to Economic Life.
CHAPEL NOTES
Many were the visiting guests on the
college campus during the month of
March. On the fifth Rabbi Sydney Unger
of the University of Cincinnati addressed
a College assembly on the subject “The
Idea Is the Thing in Life.”
During the month Dr. D. R. Horton,
now doing missionary work in Liberia,
Africa, visited the campus. He is an
alumnus of Morehouse College, and after
twenty or more years in Africa, now has
a son at Morehouse and a daughter at
Spelman. On the occasion of his visit,
Dr. Horton spoke on: “What to Do to
Inherit Eternal Life.”
Mrs. A. A. Reid, director of the Reid
Business College, addressed a college
assembly on Secretarialship. According
to Mrs. Reid, the war has created a great
need for properly equipped personnel in
the field of secretarialship, and she pro
posed it as an interesting and profitable
career for those who are interested. Posi
tive traits that are desired are: alertness,
versatility, memory, accuracy, appear
ance, character, intelligence, personality,
physical grace and judgment.
United Nations Representative
Visits Atlanta
On March 7 Dr. Ralph Bundle, direc
tor of the division of trusteeship of the
United Nations, was a visitor. Dr.
Bundle, in the chapel assembly, spoke
briefly on the organization and work of
this world body. Of added interest to the
group was the reference made by Dr.
Bunche to the role played by women in
its formation and development. Accord
ing to the speaker, the principle that
“there shall be a recognition of equality
of all men and women, irrespective of
race, creed, or sex” is reiterated six times
in the assembly charter.
During the month a very interesting as
well as informative workshop was con
ducted by Mr. Payant. In the course of
hi? visit, Mr. Payant spoke to an assem
bly on the art of designing. Design is the
art that treats of the way in which things
are put together. Real designers are in
terested in construction and order. The
ultimate teacher of good design is nature.
On March 17, Mrs. William Hamm
and Miss Mary Rose Costello were
guests at the eight o’clock chapel assem
bly. The former is a founder of a speech
school; the latter is its director. Some
insight into the work, aims and proced
ures of the schools of this type was given,
together with a statement of the needs
and the importance of securing more
workers in this field. The informal dis
cussion ended with a proposal for donat
ing one hundred dollars to any student,
sufficiently qualified, who would study
in that field.
During the month Mr. Langston
Hughes, poet and visiting professor at
Atlanta University, addressed a chapel
LIBRARY CLUB NEWS
A/axink Mii.i.i i<. ”17
On March 25 eighteen member? of the
Library Club, under the .supervision of
Mrs. Mickelbury, toured the Carnegie
Library on Auburn Avenue. They exam
ined the book? of which there was a large
and varied collection. There were excel
lent books about and by Negroes.
After surveying the library, the club
members attended a book review in the
assembly room. Mr. G. L. Chandler,
professor of English at Morehouse Col
lege, gave an excellent review of The
Foxes of Harrow. He also gave the audi
ence an opportunity to express it? per
sonal opinions concerning various as
pects of the book. The entire evening
was enjoyable as well as beneficial to all
who attended.
NOTABLE NOTES
Three of the rudest people in the
world: A young fellow making fun at
an older man. a strong person jeering at
an invalid, a wise man mocking a fool.
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Truth is true though spoken by an
enemy.
* * *
Noise proves nothing. Often a hen
who has merely laid an egg cackles as if
she has laid an asteroid.
* * *
The average girl would rather have
beauty than brains, because she believes
that the average man can see better than
he can think.
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Agreeable people are those who agree
with you.
* * *
When you are old you can do things
without permission. Why don't older peo
ple have more fun than they do?
* * *
There are two kinds of people in the
world; the thinkers who never do any
thing, and the doers who never think.
* * *
Intuition is reason in a hurry.
* * *
One of the first things a young wife
should learn to ask is, “Can we afford
it?”
The Campaign for the United
Negro College Fund Drive Began
April 17!
assembly on the subject of poetry ideas.
He discussed reasons why people write
poetry and how people write poetry. He
read The Negro Speaks of Rivers, Heav
en, Refugee in America, and /. Too, Sing
America.
Mr. Hughes’ most recent published
work is Fields of Wonder.