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Campus Mirror Published During the College Year by the Students of Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia VOL. XXIV DECEMBER. 1947 NO. 3 The Atlanta-Spelman-Morehouse Chorus as it rehears 'd for radio broadcasts over the Columbia Network. CHRISTMAS THEME PERVADES CHAPEL SPEECHES The pervading spirit of the Yuletide has been the theme of several of our recent chapel speakers. Miss Frankie Adams, an instructor in the University School of Social Work, informed us of the numerous benefits rendered from our contributions to the annual Com munity Chest Drive. I)r. Max Bond, on his second visit to our morning exercises, ‘•poke from the subject, “Private Af fair* Made Public.” Me gladly shared with u* several memorable incidents from hi* own life. There is a joy in making sacrifices so that another human may have more abundance. His speech followed the idea contained in the great axiom, “It is better to give than to receive.” Miss Eloise Usher in a unique manner described for us a few Adventures in Christmas Giving. The significance of the qualities of the gifts of gold, frank incense, and myrrh were used as a basis for her illustrations. We must remember that gold means something precious and enduring, frankincense has a temporari ness in value, and myrrh has a certain pungency to its flavor. The speaker want ed us to bear in mind these ideas as we select our Christmas gift* . Should the> he given in the spirit of gold, frank incense. or myrrh? WE SHALL HAVE MUSIC At last, the Christmas season is here, and with it the Atlanta-Spelman-More house twenty-first annual Christmas Carol Concert, presenting carols from many lands, Negro Christmas spirituals, and familiar Christmas hymns. Sitting almost motionless before the concert began on the nights of December 12th or 13th, we were uplifted by the quiet dignity and serenity of the ever greens that graced the arches of the building. For once during the rushing hours that characterize this season, we had time to meditate as the candles were lit, to join in fellowship singing, and to enjoy li*tening to the carols and (Continued on Page 4)