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October, 1945 The Panther Page 3 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 (Continued From Page One) 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 (Continued From Page One) 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. # Dr. NELSON RETURNS (Continued From Page One) 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 (Continued From Page One) “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 (Continued From Page One) 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 (Continued From Page One) 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.”