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A BRILLIANT CLUB SEMESTER
Though “the best laid plans of mice
and men go often awry , those goals
which the clubs and organizations are
pursuing on his campus are of the sort
that generally remain on even keel, I or
example, the English Club, with empha
sis on contemporary literature, and par
ticularly modern poetry, has already been
introduced to its theme by a brilliant and
over-all discussion of T. S. Elliot by Mr.
Henry Thomas of our English depart
ment.
The French Club has its aim the firmer
cementing of good international relations
by foreign correspondence and a review
of French History. In a similar way is
the Spanish Club operating. By becom
ing better acquainted with the food and
customs of our Southern neighbors, a
parallel end will be reached.
The Library and Pan-Americana Clubs
are broadening themselves by more de
tailed reading, the former by intellectual
novels and periodicals and the latter by
more material relating to the Western
Hemisphere and our Pan-American
neighbors.
The Biology Club has, as usual, dele
gated to itself an attractive aim for this
semester: that of becoming better ac
quainted with and more adept at classi
fying the flora and fauna of our imme
diate surroundings. To that end, excur
sions and hikes are in order.
By far, the more encompassing organ
izations on the campus are those whose
bodies include the majority of the stu
dent body. They are the Y. W. C. A.,
the N.A.A.C.P., and the S.S.A. Besides
gearing its operations to those of the
national and international \. W. C. A. by
conferences and diverse interacial ac
tivities, our campus branch seeks, this
year, to better develop personalities.
This work is done by Christian inspira
tion and activities, and by making each
student cognizant of world economic and
social problems. I hough the national
and campus Y. W. C. A. dovetail in their
plans and procedures, it is necessary to
mention how this awareness is perpetu
ated. By debates, forums, and the like,
such an end is furthered.
The S.S.A., which is composed of all
students .has as its goal two major con
cerns. They are the integration of stu
dent-body and administration and the
provoking of thought on these ideas:
( 1 I correct parliamentary procedure and
(2) objective and constructive commun
ity actions.
The Clubs all have great plans and, by
their consummated efforts, the club year
will be a great one. Did some one say
‘obstacles'? “Obstacles are those fright
ful things you see when you take your
eyes off the goal'.
Eyes Forward!
CAMPUS MIRROR
WE POINT WITH PRIDE . . .
Dr. Paustian
Among the instructors at Spelman Col
lege, there are some who stand out, sep
arate and apart from others. Those who
stand out are the possessors of those fine
qualities which mean so much in the
student-teacher relationship. They are
those who are near and dear to our hearts
because of the total effect of their per
sonalities upon us.
Such a person is Dr. Cornelia M. Paus
tian. Dr. Paustian holds degrees from
Columbia University and the University
of Missouri. She has served as instructor
at the Kentucky College for Women and
Woodstock College in Mussoorie, India.
She has been Translator and Analyst for
the Federal Bureau of Investigation at
Washington, D. C., and is now head of
the Department of History at Spelman
College.
Although this extensive training and
her very wide experience do play a great
part in the make-up of Dr. Paustian, the
qualities which consummate her great
ness are those small, but ever important
qualities of patience, sincerity, and in
terest in students.
All who have met her on the campus
or in the classroom must attest to that
brilliant “hello disposition” which is ex
clusively hers. And all who know of
her work in the classroom and out must
agree that she is a decided asset to Spel
man College.
Tn the classroom, Dr. Paustian exhibits
an unparalleled mastery of the facts, to
gether with the special talents of organ
ization, relation, and interesting presen
tation. Out of the classroom. Dr. Paustian
participates actively in such organiza
tions as the Y. W. C. A. She is sponsor
of the Christian Heritage Commission of
that organization on the Spelman College
campus. In addition, she is always avail
able to students for consultation on prob
lem- of any kind.
It is interesting to note Dr. Paustian’s
attendance at the services, general meet
ings, and various presentations of the
College. We students are cognizant of
the fact that this is an undeniable ex
pression of interest in the work and the
ideals of Spelman College.
Over and above all this, we feel that
the most appealing characteristic of Dr.
Paustian is her inimitable genuineness.
Tbe impression that she makes goes deep
into the consciousness of every Spelman
student. To her we point with pride!
THE FORWARD PASS
By Dolores E. Jones
To the American scholar and states
man, Edward Everett, education was a
safeguard of liberty-—a better one, even,
than an army. We, too, recognize the
fact that the fate of our nation is de
pendent upon the education of the people.
It is through education alone that the
attainment of those great goals such as
world cooperation and sympathy are
attained.
It is to be realized, of course, that no
such goals are possible unless our edu
cation lias been absorbed to the utmost.
It is our job as students to make a
“forward pass” toward developing our
selves for honorable goals; and this can
not be possible unless we get the most
out of our education.
In college we think of getting the most
out of our education in terms of pre
paration for becoming economically in
dependent; and having a great deal of
knowledge at our disposal. With this
goal in view, we begin our forward pass.
What we often fail to realize is that
we are only educating ourselves for
something to live on—not something to
live jor—in the future. It is quite reason
able, of course, that we seek self-suffi
ciency, and knowledge from our college
education, but we make the mistake of
believing that we have got the most out
of college when we have achieved these
ends. May we realize now, while that
“forward pass" can still be detoured, edu
cation is tbe development of our disposi
tions and minds so that we may know
freedom. Self-sufficiency is not enough:
we must have wisdom. It is through
these factors that we know freedom.
In our wisdom we think clearly and
accurately, and are thereby free from
false doctrines and illustions. We de
velop a concern with right and wrong
and are thereby free from false values.
\\ hat we should get out of our college,
then, is a defense (for that is what we
mean by freedom here) against these
perils. As long as we are educated, we
will never give up <>ur liberties. Let us.
therefore, veer our “forward pas-" to the
right in acceptance of tlit* world's chal
lenge.