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Camnus Mirror
Published During the College Year by the Students of Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia
Vol. WIN
December-January, 1949
No. 4
ART STUDENTS HEAR LIVINGSTON
OFF-CAMPUS EXCURSIONS
On January 14, 1949, in the Art Studio of Laura Spelman, students of the
college community gathered to hear a lecture on water colors given by Mr. Crawford
Livingston, American lecturer and artist
and has a remarkable sense of humor.
The artist has given to the layman
several things to think about. One does
not need to have talent to paint. The
picture lias been one of the basic ways in
which man has expressed himself from
earliest times. In the present day, man
is forever expressing the art in him
through his home, his attitude, and his
clothes. There is a basic desire to express
one's feelings about life through art.
Art is a religion, a way of life. It is a
God-given gift.
Someone once asked Mr. Livingston
for his definition of art. He replied that
he is not looking for a definition of art,
hut that he is trying to find a way to
express it.
During the course of the lecture, Mr.
Livingston was doing a water color por
trait of Miss Ruth Norman of the Music
Department. It is a remarkable likeness
and is on display in the Laura Spelman
Art Studio.
Earlier this school year, the students
in the Art Department visited the Con
stitution Building to view a water color
exhibit of approximately one hundred
landscapes, portraits, and sketches.
On Saturday, January 15, 1949, the
students from Miss Bowman’s art classes
and Mrs. Boynton's class in Applied Art
went to tlie High Museum to an exhibit
of European and American artists. This
was a collection of works loaned by two
New York collectors. One of the most
valuable works there was a painting
called “Lucretia,” which was done dur
ing the Renaissance period. There were
pictures from other periods of history
also.
FEBRUARY 14th
A boy
A girl
\\ ill celebrate this day true,
If there's love
l nderstanding
And sincerity too.
A thought,
A card,
Or maybe a gift.
To help
In remembering
Nut to let their love drift.
J. c.
Mr. Livingston is a man of the world
“THE VOICE OF THE
CENTURY”
Arturo Toscannini once said of Marian
Anderson, “A voice like hers is heard
once in a hundred years”. A few years
ago Jan Sebelius welcomed her to his
home with the heartfelt tribute, “The
roof of my house is too low for your
voice”.
Miss Anderson again returned to At
lanta to thrill the hearts of many. Hun
dreds were unable to get in to hear “the
voice of the century”. Students from all
the colleges of the city were present.
Miss Anderson was accompanied by
Franz Rupp. Her program consisted of
two Purcell numbers, “Attempt from
Love’s Sickness to Fly” and “When I Am
Laid in Earth”; “Softly Waft, Ye South
ern Breezes”, and “Bright Phoebus,”
from James Hook; a Brahms group,
“Sind es Schmerzen, Sindes Freuden.”
“Bolschoft,” “Dein Blaues Auge,” and
“Die Mainacht;” “Night on Ways Un
known Has Fallen" from Griffes; “Sweet
Nightingale”, a traditional arrangement
by Franz Rupp; two songs by Roger
Quilter, "Over the Mountain” and “Blow,
Blow Thou Winter Wing”, and it closed
with a group of spirituals arranged by
Burleigh, Boatner, and Johnson.
The enthuiastic demands for encores
were answered by Miss Anderson with
“Cornin’ Thro the Rye”, “On the Road
to Yarmouth Fair”, ‘No Hidin Place
Down There”, “Ave Maria” and “The
Black Smith”.
The Spelman College community has
always felt very warm toward Marian
Anderson, and the students have often
looked to her as their big sister. The
reason for this is a very significant one.
In the spring of 1920. the Atlanta Spel
man Club, through the interest of Kemper
Harreld, presented Marian Anderson in
her first professional appearance. Dur
ing the next few years she returned to
Atlanta at least four times before she
dropped hack into the relative obscurity
of her Philadelphia home.
After a continental tour where Miss
\nderson received world acclaim, she
returned to the states for her American
debut. She did not forget Spelman. She
came hack to Atlanta and filled Sister's
Chapel with her magnificent voice. Since
that time, she has returned to the campus
at intervals of approximately every two
vears, frequently stopping over when just
passing through the city.
CAMPUS BRIEFS
On February 18, 1949, the National
Federated Alumni Association, which is
affiliated with the United Negro College
Fund, is to hold a conference in Atlanta.
Among the six college members of At
lanta, Spelman Alumni will also be rep
resented at this meeting. . . . This organ
ization began three years ago. The pur
pose is mainly to stimulate interest and
more support from the alumni for the
N.F.A.A
. . . Donald Grant, a lecturer, wlil
visit our campus from February 20,
until 27. He is to speak during a con
vocation service and attend several his
tory classes. Mr. Grant was a visiting
speaker to our campus about three years
ago.
. . . The World Relatedness Com
mission of the Y.W.C.A. has begun plans
for an international dinner about the
middle of January. Foreign students from
Georgia Tech, University of Georgia,
Agnes Scott, Emory, Clark, Morris
Brown, and Morehouse, and our own
students are to be isvited on January 31,
at 6:30 P.M. Miss Mildred Turk is
commission leader.
. . . Hats off to the working Seniors,
who were able to raise $153.00 for the
Thanksgiving Rally. Their Sadie Haw
kins Day Festival was their main source
for the donation.
. . . All classes! Prepare now for
Founders Day.
. . . Active organizations on campus
have been, and are now, planning to par
ticipate in morning chapel services. The
Y.W.C.A. has already appeared before
the student body. On Wednesday, Jan
uary 19, 1949, The Campus Mirror was
informed that the N.A.A.C.P. and the
Y.W.C.A. plan to participate at a future
date.
Let Us Know How Busy You Are
Before the Next Issue.
YOU KNOW THEM BY —
the constant search for a ping pong
partner.
Frankee Durkee
a lovely, slow, sometimes mischievous
smile.
Elizabeth Reed
The apparently casual, unconcerned,
yet pointed remark.
—Hester Hall
enthusiasm for almost anything.
— Ruth ketehum
a cheery, warm greeting.
Fmmalynn Jenkins
an indestructible poise.
— Thelma Southerland