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Clark Observse Religious Emphasis Week March 20 = 23 Doctor Hazen D. Werner as he addressed the student body of Clark College on Founder’s Day. Those seated reading from left to right are: Mr. Edward Semon, Rev. N. J. Crolley, Dr. J. W. Haywood, and Pres. James P. Brawley. Great Teachers Beautiful campuses and build ings, commodious classrooms, well equipped laboratories, and adequate faiclities are all essen tial in this modern day in order to have a first class college. The physical plant and facilities, however, are not the most es sential factors in the equation of a college situation. Institu tions become known and re nowned because of great per sonalities that make them great. Harvard, Yale, the University of Chicago, Northwestern, Colum bia, Mount Holyoke and scores of other American institutions like these have established a tradition of greatness because there have been long lines of scholars—both men and women —whose learning and character and whose deep interest in the young people whom they taught have contributed immeasurably to the making of those institu tions. Good teachers and good teach ing are basic in our philosophy at Clark College. Profound schol arship is essential to good teach ing. Practically all of the mem bers of the instructional facub ty have earned advanced de grees from a wide range of the best universities in America anc some have had foreign study. Insistence upon continued prep aration is a part of our policy. A good teacher must be intellec tually able. The essentials of good teaching, however, em brace much more than academ ic preparation or intellectual ac umen. A teacher becomes great because he believes in the dig nity of his profession; because he loves to teach; because he be lieves in youth, and because he is interested in students. A teacher becomes great because he has a sympathetic under standing of students; because he is patient; because he is pleas ant; because he is intellectually honest, and because he is fair. A teacher once said, “I would rather my students believe me to be fair than to think that I am brilliant.” This is the prefer ence of most good teachers. Good teaching of necessity embraces the art of teaching. There must be skills in the im- partation of knowledge. Good teaching also requires skills in the relationship of teacher and student. His richness of experi ence, his commitment and loyal ty to high ideals, combined with common sense, should make the teacher’s personality charming. A sense of nearness and person al interest inspires confidence and relationships that make for effective teaching. In this rela tionship, the student should be receptive though critical; he should be appreciative, and he should have a desire to learn. Finally, the teacher who be comes a great personality, who inspires youth, and who helps to make an institution great must feel deeply with William Lyon Phelps, “In my mind, teaching is not merely a life work, a profession, an occupa tion, a struggle; it is a passion. I love to teach.” James P. Brawley. Doctor Hazen G. Werner Delivers Message, 76th Founders Day Exercises Doctor Hazen G. Werner, pas tor of Grace Methodist Church, Dayton, Ohio, who addressee students, faculty, alumni, anc friends at the Clark College 76th Anniversary Founders Day Ex ercises February 21st, pleased and moved his hearers with his realistic approach to vital prob lems. He simplified his printec subject, PERFECTIONISM AND PROGRESS, with a sub-ti tle, “The Soul’s Imperishable Dream,” which subject he made as real as the chaos that engulfs the world today. Doctor Werner began by ad monishing his audience to, “keep on dreaming about a world of enduring peace and moral right eousness; dream of government founded upon the will of the governed; of economic opportu nity for all peoples; of individ uals seen and treated as ends and not means.” He was realistic as he point ed out that in spite of the con tradictions of the present, we believe in this dream and the chance of its actuality; how ever, we recognize certain per ils. “It will be necessary,” he continued, “to do more than just dream of a better world. To be gin with, we must put the ideal down into the imperfect world situation.” Here he stressed the fact that there is a peril in per fectionism. “It is the peril of demanding a whole loaf or no bread at all. We lost the oppor tunity presented by the League of Nations on this ground. As a great world enterprise, it was not defeated because the major ity of people were not interest ed, rather because the opposi tion was astute enough to gel plan on the basis of thhe weak ness in one of its articles.” He continued, “There is a dif ference between a make-shift point of view which merely adopts what is expedient anc the other point of view which accepts present realities while its adherents press on to the goal.” Doctor Werner was hearten ing as he counseled, “The dream of a better world will come true. For most of us, no other work is possible. When it comes to the question of race relations, both Negro and White need to adopt the belief which is fact, that living together is creative of good for both. We need a con viction living at the heart of us that will cause us to move out in the enterprise of justice for all. The Golden Rule is the basis for our hopes here. The dream of enduring peace and human re lationships which are all right will come true because we can not live without it.” The 76th Anniversary Pro gram, presided over by Doctor Goodrich C. White, President of Emory University and also pres ident of the Clark College Board of Trustees, WAS SIMPLE and beautiful in every detail. Plat form guests included Doctor J. W. Haywood, President, Gam mon Seminary; Doctor Rufus E. Clement, President, Atlanta Uni versity; Reverend N. J. Crolley of the College Board of Trustees and Field Representative of the Board of Pensions of the Meth odist Church, and Mr. Edward L. Simon, President of the Na tional Clark College Alumni As sociation. President James P. Brawley was congratulated upon his pro gressive program for the insti tution and his successful efforts in keeping alive the spirit and faith of the founding fathers in the task of building upon the foundation laid 'by them a col- ege embodying all that they en visioned in the early years. ROBERT HARRIS THRILLS CLARK AUDIENCE The Entertainment Commit tee of Clark College, in an en deavor to bring to its student body some of the more cultural things of Life, is presenting an “All Star Concert Series.” The first concert in this series was rendered by Miss Marjorie Moffett, dramatic artist. Mr. Robert Harris, outstanding American pianist, was the sec ond artist of this season. Mr. Harris is a graduate of the Juil- liard School of Music and be cause of his achievements in this field, was made a Life Fel lowship Member of the same in stitution. The program was divided into three groups. The first group consisted of five Italian Harpsi chord Pieces. The second group: Prelude and Fugue in F minor (Book II, W.T.C.) by Bach; Prelude, from the Organ Toc cata in C major by Bach-Busoni; Sonata in F# major (Opus 78), Beethoven; and the third group: Sonetto 104 del Petrarca by Franz Lizst; Caprice in E ma jor (“LaChasse”) by Paganini- Liszt; PaPuerta delVino, by De bussy, and Waltz from “Die Fle- dermaus” by Strauss-Donnanyi. Mr. Harris’ technique and style was admired immensely by the student body and friends. The Harry T. Burleigh Music Study Club entertained Mr. Har ris with a beautiful reception immediately following the con cert. Clark College Band Presents Second Annual Concert March 11, 1945, the Clark Col- ege Band rendered its contri- aution to the “All Star Concert Series,” under the efficient lead ership of Wayman A. Carver. Some of the members of the “These are times that try men’s souls!” Those words spoken by Thomas Paine over- two hundred years ago still ring with universal truth in our own confused age. These, indeed, are trying times as the times of which Thomas Paine spoke. In our despair we frequnetly resort to such expressions as, “This is the darkest age the world has ever known,” or “never before has man faced such a crisis.” Perhaps it has not or perhaps' it has. Let us for a moment’ recall Tom Paine’s Age during which these words were writ ten. The American colonists had crossed the Atlantic under the adverse circumstances of the time; they had fought a hand- to-hand fight with Nature and the Indians. They had achieved a state of relative happiness and prosperity when suddenly the outrages of a supposed “Mother” country threatened everything they held dear. They tried peace ful reconciliation; they tried co ercion but the Mother country was set on bending them and all they held dear to her own self ish purpose. Came the Reovlu- tion. It came to an ill-tempered, unarmed, unready group of straggling, disorganized colonies who were forced to match the might of the Redcoats who were superior in training, equipment and numbers. But by some su preme miracle those ill-equipped colonists were victorious. Compare, if you will, our own times with this sketch of those of Tom Paine, and you will read ily agree that our problems have , been equalled in history and somehow we have managed, to ; survive victoriously. We have, survived triumphant and will continue as long as we can be lieve that right is might. In.view of this need for faith to tide us over these trying times there is nothing more fit ting than the tradition of ob serving Religious Emphasis' Week. This week of rededica tion enables us to be long suf- fering and patient as Job under- the adverse circumstances of the- day. It enables us to turn away from this world—our joys and sorrows—and escape the cares of living in the bosom of our Lord. Then take advantage of the moral and religious guidance that is rendered through some of the outstanding men of our time and race. Last year our services were led by Dr. Haywood, President of Gammon Theological Semi nary. This year the services will be led by the Reverend L. L. Haynes of New Orleans, La. band arranged various selections which lent quite a bit of origi nality to their performance. Miss • Louise Brown arranged “Theme from Sibelius Finlania” for the ' wood winds and reed section; Mr. Mason Johnson arranged “God of Our Fathers” for the entire band; and Mr. Aquinaldo Barnes arranged “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” for the Brass Section. Too much credit and praise" cannot be given to the members of the College Band for their conscientious efforts and the wonderful program they pre sented.