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EDITORIAL STAFF
Eih>ye Champion Cleopatra Ennis
Eloise Dunn Jeralyn Young
NEWS
Ophelia Conley
Dolores Coward
Dolores Duval
Sadie Harris
STAFF
Cecelia Isham
Elizabeth Malcolm
Margaret Still
Gladys Turner
TYPISTS
Eunice Guy Dorris Webb Gloria Bibb
Faculty Advisor Doris Dungell Holmes
We Are Challenged
In America we begin the observance
of the Christian season. Our senses
quicken to the shrill, high voices of
excited children, the smell of evergreen,
the- sight of our cities glittering with
colored lights, and the voices of carolers
raised across the land. We look forward
to family gatherings, opened boxes, the
rustle of strewn paper and the warmth
of heart or loneliness—or both—that
makes of Christmas not an ordinary
day.
But Bethlehem’s star will shine on
other lands. Christmas finds a civil
war in China. Faction run amuck in
Palestine. In Europe there is starvation.
Under these conditions the angel’s song
of “peace on earth to men of good will”
appears as a mockery.
It falls to us to prove that this mes
sage from across the cold gray wastes
of time is not without meaning this
yuletide season. We are challenged by
the grim realities.
We cannot all play a major role in
settling the Palestine conflict. We can
not completely relieve the situation in
China or Europe. It is, however, our
duty and privilege to share what we
have—be it small or great—with those
less fortunate than ourselves.
So let us pledge this Christmas to
contribute—in the name of good will
and brotherhood to all men—to all wel
fare efforts similar to the Community
Chest, CARE, The March of Dimes, and
the Tuberculosis Seal Drive. Thus in
our own lives we will exhibit the real
meaning and challenge of the angel’s
song.
OPEN LETTER TO THE
FRESHMEN
Dear Freshmen:
Y r ou have now had your taste of the
Spelman environment and have had
time to assimilate your first reactions.
Some of you have made your various
adjustments to the school procedures,
your courses, your teachers and fellow-
students. Others of you are still groping
around trying to understand what is
happening to you. Y'our life here is
probably different from anything that
you have before experienced.
Let me extend to you—in behalf of
the rest of the student body—a welcome
to Spelman. We hope that you will find
your years profitable and satisfying.
Will you permit us to throw out a
IS THIS A MAN’S WORLD?
In a recent debate sponsored by the Y. W. C. A. of Spelman College and the
Y. M. C. A. of Morehouse College, the Morehouse students contended that women
should remain subordinate to the opposite sex. On the other hand, the affirmative
maintained there should be a single
moral standard for young women as
well as young men.
James Randolph of the negative
maintained that: “Economically, the
family will not be able to survive under
a single moral standard, because it will
lead to greater family disorganization.”
He concluded his speech with the ques
tion, “Is the price of tearing down the
family worth the price of human dig
nity?” (And what is subordinating of
women if it is not “tearing down the
family?”)
Preston Amos, also of the negative,
asserted that: “Women do not really
want equal standards because the so
ciety in which we live would become a
turmoil.” He stated further that, “If
society is to survive, women must con
tinue to play their part in the survival.”
(How do men know what we women
want ?)
Romeo Horton agreed with the affir
mative that there should be a single
moral standard for young men as well
as women. He emphasized the fact that
“society recognizes only one moral
standard which is the one set by Jesus
Christ.” (Ah, a champion for our priv
ileges! Or are they rights?)
Walter Clements contended that “A
women is to be a work of art—pure,
clear and virtuous. Therefore, the
abolition of the double standard would
lead to family disunity and degenera
tion, and it should not be abolished.
(Ornamental only, eh? Do you like
this, fair Spelmanites ?)
We, as students of today, know that
there should be a single moral standard
for young men as well as young women.
We know that equality of the sexes is
the answer. The affirmative partici
pants were: Vashti Williams, Jacqueline
Creed, Dolores Coward, and Romeo Hor
ton. Clara Brawner acted as chairman.
Do you agree with us ? Or is it a man’s
world ?
few hints of the opportunities that
await you ? As to extra-curricular ac
tivities, you may start now to show your
interests in the Y. W. C. A., ' the
N. A. A. C. P„ the World Federalists
organization, and the Library Club.
Available to you later will be member
ships to the English, French and Span
ish Clubs, the University Players.
And do you know about Laura Spel
man ? This building has two spots of
interest that will satisfy your aesthetic
appreciation. The Blueroom is open
each afternoon and every night for the
purpose of playing whatever records
you request. The art studio is open
every day, and you are welcome to go
in and browse. And don’t let us neglect
to mention the concerts that will come
to our own chapel. They are yours.
Take advantage of them.
^ May I say a word about scholarship ?
Y our incentive for good work, should,
of course, always come from within.
You are not going to like all of the
courses that you take, and you will not
be able to take all of the courses that
you like. But there is something pe
culiarly compensating in feeling that
Did You Know?
Each of us knows that our campus is
very lovely, and now that it is autumn
and nearly winter, we can really see the
artistic brush of Nature coating our
campus with varying hues of brilliant
colors. But did you know also that
Spelman’s beauty has been not only
noticed, but acclaimed by others ?
An American elm on our campus was
chosen as one of the most beautiful
trees in the city by the judges in the
Fulton County Botanical Gardens “Miss
Atlanta Tree contest.” The elm is lo
cated down the walk from Macvicar,
and is five good paces in the drive from
Rockefeller Hall to Sister’s Chapel. Did
you know this?
Take a turn around our campus on
one of these brisk autumn evenings.
Feast your eyes more often on the beau
ties of your campus. It is from these
gifts of nature we may learn our great
est lesson—only the fit survive the
struggles and attain a ripe old age. Or
did you know?
you have let the courses which you
have studied become a part of you. To
quote an expression, “There is such a
thing as maintaining a certain standard
whether you like a particular course or
not.” As to external incentives, read
your catalogue carefully to see what
contests and scholarships Spelman has
to offer.
Now about some of the problems that
you may have to face. One of the most
common of these is the difficulty in
applying oneself to one’s studies. Other
interests may attract your attention, or
lack of application may be due to un
disciplined habits of study. Those of
you who do apply yourselves fully may
meet jeers from some of the less respon
sible students. This is, perhaps, a by
product of college pseudo-sophistication.
Let us hope that you will be mature
enough to decide which values are most
important to you.
Then there is the question of college
rules. No one likes restrictions. No
one! Y 7 et is a paradoxical fact that we
all live according to some restrictions,
whether self-imposed, or imposed by
others. These are part of the pattern
of living well-disciplined and orderly
lives, a fact which is so necessary for
achievement of any kind. So remember
this when you start griping about col
lege rules and restrictions.
It is a frequent habit to blame teach
ers for our own failures. How often
have you heard the statement, “That
teacher just doesn’t like me.” Well, it
is my opinion that no teacher has time
to single out any one student for dia
bolical inspection. She is much too busy
with problems of her own.
One last word of advice: suppose each
of you make it a point to form your own
opinion about other students, teachers,
and the administration. Don’t let upper
classmen or anyone else influence your
opinions until you have at least had a
chance to explore the situation for your
selves. I am sure that in many instances
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