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October, 1945
The Panther
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Gems of Wisdom
If a man should happen to reach
perfection in this world, he would
have to die immediately to enjoy
himself.
—H. W. Shaw.
Perfection does not exist. To un
derstand it is the triumph of human
intelligence; to desire to possess it
is the most dangerous kind of mad
ness.
—Alfred De Musset.
A little nonsense now and then is
relished by the wisest of men.
—Annoymous.
Money is a good servant but a
bad master.
—Bacon.
As a rule man is a fool,
When it’s hot he wants it cool,
When it’s cool he wants it hot,
Always wanting what it not.
—Anonymous.
He who has not a good memory
should never take upon him the trade
of lying.
—Montaigne.
MRS. BETHUNE ADDRESSES
CLARK STUDENT BODY
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certain point leaving her in the care
and under the guidance of her college
president who led her forward until
he too was unable to go further. The
way was for her to find—alone. She
had to find the way to the other
shore. And she did! This ancedote
she applied to the life of each and
every individual who receives ma
terial sustenance and guidance from
parents, after which time he must be
turned over to the college. After col
lege has given all it has to offer, the
individual must find the rest of the
way alone. The other shore, she con
tinued, is attainable only “by effort,
persistent work, devotion to spirit of
service, yielding of one’s self that
others might live, and preparedness
in head, heart, hand, and character.”
Mrs. Bethune challenged her audi
ence to make use of opportunities.
“Lift your vision and see the great
new world that is dawning upon you;
see roads opening up into new ave
nues of service. Get ready,” was her
challenge. The speaker eulogized the
late President F. D. Roosevelt with
whom she, herself, played a great
role in opening up these new Ave
nues. She mentioned also the role of
Dr. W.E.B. Dubois, Walter White and
herself at the San Francisco Con
ference where great plans were made
for all minority groups and for the
world in general. They helped to
make the great charter. “The chal
lenge is yours to get ready for the
execution of that charter. What we
are tomorrow depends upon you. We
have to broaden our shoulders, be
willing to stand on our own feet.
Get ready, save your money. Realize
that there is a responsibility that
rests upon you. Clear yourself of
pettiness, hatred. The world is wait
ing for strong men and women to
cope with the tide in a day like this.”
Mrs. Bethune concluded with the
benediction: “May God give you
strength, faith, courage, and the self
reliance to meet the task that is
before you.”
AN INTERPRETATION OF
“CULTURE FOR SERVICE”
(Continued From Page One)
for our own personal satisfaction.
But such a goal is but the beginning,
a means to a larger end, to the pre
eminent end of culture. And its end
is assuredly not the desire to “aug
ment the excellence of bur own na
ture” for the sake of mere vanity
and exclusiveness, nor to separate
the “Haves” from the “Have-nots.”
Perhaps it is here that lies the real
hindrance to an understanding of
culture by the disparagers of it and
the seekers for it. Too often these
PRESIDENT JAMES P. BRAWLEY
Portrait of a President
Suave, calm, rational minded. A
muscular, virile man with small, dark,
penetrating eyes. He is immaculate
in appearance and character. There
is nothing particularly striking abOut
him at first, except his great patience
and great love for young people.
There is an almost childlike simpli
city about him. His manner is gentle
and courteous even when dealing with
adversaries. He is modest and un
assuming to the point of sometimes
seeming almost timid, hesitant, in
making an assertion. Yet, you feel
his indomitable spirit.
He has been associated with Clark
College for twenty-one years as
teacher, dean of the College, and
president in each of which capacities
he has made unparalleled achieve
ments and won an enviable praise.
Under his kindly guidance, Clark has
grown in financial and physical re
sources so that the campus slogan—
Clark College, Second to None—em
bodies not only Clark spirit and loy
alty, but a fact.
He has a “family” of more than
six-hundred eighty children, every
one of whom he loves and inspires
with a determination to go forward
ever seeking the beautiful and noble
in life for which he stands as a pat
tern to those who have eyes to see
and ears to hear.
This is the man who has touched
the lives of thousands of youth from
all over the country. This is our
President.
—Mary Pickett ’48
conscious and unconscious enemies
look upon culture as an external gar
ment into which one might slide in
order to “freeze out” those whom true
culture would envelop and uplift.
The end of culture—of this love of
perfection—reaches out to include
“all the love for our neighbor, the
impulses toward action, and bene-
ficience, the desire for removing hu
man error, clearing human confusion,
and diminishing human misery.” Its
motive becomes, in short, “to leave
the world a better and happier place
than we found it.” Its motive be
comes as Bishop Wilson tells us:
“To make the reason and will of
God prevail!”
Now, if ever, is the “time for cul
ture to be of service,” said Matthew
Arnold over sixty years ago. How
much more opportune is this mo
ment! How much more great is that
need in our own time! That need
to make the reason and will of God
prevail! That Need for the study
and pursuit of perfection! Now!
When national and racial hatreds
shut out that' long hoped for “Peace
on Earth, Good Will toward Men.”
If education can—and we hope it
can—if education can untangle the
knot of human misery and injustice,
how able are Christian institutions
like our own to stand out as beacon
lights to a befogged world! Does
not the aim of reilgious instruction
enjoin and sanction the great aim of
culture—the aim of ascertaining what
perfection is and making it prevail?
Are not both religious and culture in
ternal states rather than mere gar
ments fOr the public to see and be
ware?
Surely, if we understand that cul
ture is a study of perfection that
consists in becoming rather than pos-
CLARK COLLEGE PRESENTS
FIRST SEMESTER ALL-STAR
CONCERT SERIES
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famous personalities as Paul Robeson,
Helen Hayes, Burgess Meredith,
Marian Anderson, Sophie Tucker, and
Danny Kaye. The NEGRO DRAMA
GROUP will appear in Davage Audi
torium, Clark College, October 21st,
at 7:30 p. m.
BARTALINI, the superb One Man
Theatre, born in Florence Italy, lends
his genius to dramatic interpretation
of songs in his lyric baritone. He has
studied voice, drama, and the dance
intensively. In perfecting his art,
he had to search for the songs which
would lend hemselves to dramatic in
terpretation. Each of these entails
exhausive research into the times and
manners of the figure portrayed. On
the passing parade of dramatic
characterizations which Bartalini will
present at his recital here will be
found such dissimilar types as adven
turer and priest, diletante and cabal-
lero, king and peasant. BARTALINI
will appear in Davage Auditorium,
Clark College, December 2d at 7:30
p. m.
ASADATA DAFORA interprets
the rhythm and heartbeat of Africa
through its native dances. Born in
Sierra Leone, West Africa, DAFORA
comes from a distinguished and
prominent Freetown family. His
great-grandfather was knighted by
Queen Victoria and was the first
Negro to be Mayor of Sierra Leone.
His father studied at Oxford Uni
versity where he met his mother who
was an accomplished pianist, having
studied in Paris and Vienna. As a
boy, DAFORA frequently attended
the seasonal folk dance festivals in
various parts of Africa. This result
ed in a comprehensive knowledge of
African culture and folk-lore as prac
ticed in many tribes. DAFORA’S
interpretation of the African dance
disposes of and disproves the general
opinion of the vast majority of
Americans who assume that all Afri
can dances and music are wild and
unrestrained. This artist will appear
in Davage Auditorium, Clark College,
January 13th at 7:30 p. m.
Reservations for these attractions
may be made by calling WAlnut
5013, Main 4426, or addressing the
request to J. de Koven Killingsworth,
Clark College.
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Dr. NELSON RETURNS
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teresting classroom manner, but
spread his mental alertness, leader
ship abilities, and personality over
larger areas to provide learning situ
ations in the large number of extra
curricular activities which he has
supervised.
In 1938 Dr. Nelson studied at the
University of Pennsylvania at which
time he began a scholarly research
paper later enlarged and revised en
titled “The Rise of Mercantile Aris
tocracy in Philadelphia.” Dr. Nelson
hopes to publish this and other ar
ticles in the near future. In addition
to this learned but unpublished study,
Dr. Nelson submitted an article en
titled, “The Slave Trade As A Factor
in British Foreign Policy 1815-1862,”
to the Journal of Negro History,
Volume 27, April, 1942 which won
first prize of one hundred dollars.
Dr. Nelson’s dissertation, The
Fourteenth Amendment and the
Negro Since 1920, is expected off the
press by the end of the year. Your
reporter was fortunate enough to
see this learned document in type
written form and was duly impressed
by a hasty skimming of its preface
and contents as were his advisors
whose comenendations your reporter
was likewise privileged to see.
The Staff on behalf of the student
body and friends, extends a hearty
welcome to Dr. Nelson upon his re
turn to resume his place in the Clark
Family.
sessing something unique, we have
arrived at a philosophy of life, a
plan of action, a goal to achieve.
—C. C. Posey.
Laughter
Chubby: “What are you strangled
over dear?”
Anna: “I’m trying to swallow that
line you’re throwing.”
When a bunch of girls get together
Lord help the first 1 to leave.
Miss Posey: “Decline love, Miss
Evans.”
Miss Evans: “I will not.”
George: “This liniment sure makes
my arm smart.”
Henry: “Why not try rubbing some
on your head.”
Prof. Burns: “Eleanor, what is the
formula for water?”
Eleanor: “H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O.”
Prof. Bums: “I don’t get the
point.”
Eleanor: “You said yesterday it
was H to O.”
Mary: “Have you heard the latest
gossip?”
Dee: “No.”
Mary: “Well I guess there isn’t
any.”
Dr. Nelson: “Do you remember
what happened in 1812?”
George: “1812? Gee, I don’t even
remember what happened last night.”
Irene: “That’s the answer I gave
you on my exam, why did you mark
it wrong?”
Miss Posey: “Your period at the
end of the sentence was crooked.”
Dr. Dennis: (After explaining a
long and complicated equation) “And
now we get X is equal to O.”
Weary Freshman: “Whew! All
that work for nothing!”
Since Pettiegrue is a sophomore,
he is very glad that he knows so
much, and wisdom is proud that he
knows no more.
Dr. Dennis: “If I divide this piece
of paper into 2 parts, what do I
get?”
Juanita: “Halves.”
Dr. Dennis: “And now into four
pieces?”
Junita: “Fourths.”
Dr. Dennis: “Into 8 pieces.”
Junita: “Eight's.”
Dr. Dennis: “Into a thousand
pieces.”
Junita: “Confetti!”
• FRESHMEN IMPRESSIONS OF
CLARK COLLEGE
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“It hasn’t impressed me at all.”
“It’s hard to beat.’
“It would be a fine place if I
owned a key to my room.’
These are some of the many im
pressions which were expressed by
the Freshmen. They are to be not
only read but considered for their
honest impact, their sincere values,
and their ultimate beliefs, for these
students who gave their impressions
of Clark College, their truthful con
cepts of the total community life of
Clark, compose approximately almost
one half of the total enrollment of
the entire school.
With this fact in mind, every indi
vidual student must be living ex
amples of high ideals so that he may
challenge each and every new student
who may set his feet upon the cam
pus of the school which has for its
motto “Culture For Service.”
DEAN’S OUTLOOK FOR 1945-1946
SESSION
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is more selective than during any
period since 1929.
3. The academic offering's of the
college have been strengthened and
expanded. The college is now offer
ing a major in Music Education, and
the B. S. degree in Home Economics,
leading to a vocational certificate.
Beginning with the school term 1945-
46, a minor will be offered in Dra
matics, and Health and Physical Edu
cation. New features of the program
are the college band and dramatics.
4. The faculty has, and is con
tinuing to study at some of the lead
ing univiersities, and by means of a
program of in-service training.
5. The cultural, social, and spiri
tual phases of development have been
enriched through planned activities
as a part of the general program of
the college.
6. Integrated teaching and the in
terrelatedness of learning experiences
in the different departments have
been stressed.
7. The physical plant has been
made more attractive. This is the
result of a cooperative effort of the
college officials, students, faculty,
alumni, and friends.
I think that these and other ac
complishments are significant when
we recall that the aim of Clark Col
lege is to aid the student in develop
ing a well-rounded integrated per
sonality.
PRESIDENT BRAWLEY EXTENDS
GREETINGS TO FRESHMAN AND
NEW STUDENTS
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The President, then, gave a lucid
explanation of the “pervasive philo
sophy of our system” which does not
lay sole stress upon classroom educa
tion, important as it may be. “Our
philosophy of education embraces all
phases of human life and develop
ment taking into account the poten-y—
talities and possibilities of young
people. We do have faith in you. We
do recognize your abilities and poten-
talities,” said the President.
He reminded the students that our
standards are high and insisted that
those standards be kept aloft in a
world literally crying for men and
women of training and character.
“This is the first school year in
four years under peace time condi
tions,” continued the President, which
he interpreted as a blessing and a
challenge. “Today you set out on
uncharted seas. You set out upon
your quest! What are you searching
for; what is your quest? You must
answer this question yourself.” Con
tinuing in metaphors, the President
said, “You are going to write a
chapter in your book of life this year,
a significant chapter.” After further
expansion of the book metaphor, the
President stated, “You will write
your own record all of your years in
college.”
Students were warned against fall
ing as the seeds that fell on stony
ground. They were warned against
writing such chapters in the book of
life which they might regret. They
were warned in the moving words of
John Greenleaf Whittier:
“Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these, ‘It might have
been.’ ”
The President then read a compact
statement of his aims and philosophy
of education in which he said that
education broadens ones outlook, in
creases and widens one’s interest, and
that by education character is de
veloped combining charm with intel
ligence. The means by which this
goal can be achieved are “hard work,
stick-to-itiveness, and common sense
the uncommonest thing in the world.”
The President concluded his stir
ring message with a quotation cul
minating in the challenging phrase—
“Press on.”