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Page 2 The Panther January, 1946 pwwwwt#wuwvwvwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwvwwt£ CLARK COLLEGE PANTHER A Journal of Negro College Life Published from October to June VOICE OF THE STUDENTS MOUTHPIECE OF \THE COLLEGE A promoter of school spirit by encouraging projects and efforts among student groups and individual students. A medium through which an opportunity is provided for students to obtain experience in news gathering, reporting, book-reviewing, edi torial, and creative writing. An instrument for fostering friendly and constructive criticism of campus activities. KATHERINE FRYE ’46 Editor-in-Chief GUYLON SMALL ’48 REGINALD HAYNES ’45 Associate Editor News Editor Irene Whitfield ’46 Bertha Tarver ’48 and J. Brown ’48.. Alva Lindsay ’47 Society Literary Feature Emma Jefferson ’47 Art Cecil Blye ’49 and Maurice M. Downs ’47 Sports R. Haynes ’49 and R. Jones ’48 Exchange H. Kendall ’48 and W. White ’49 Business Managers T. Grissom ’48 and Frank Smith ’47 Advertising Manager G. Allen— r Circulation Manager D. Washington ’48 and C. Hart ’49 Photographers G. F. Bynoe ’46...... Staff Secretary B. L. Brown ’47 and K. Jones ’47... C. C. Posey Typists ...Faculty Advisor In Memoriam “Ask thee not for whom the bell tolls It tolls for thee.” More than three hundred years ago, John Donne penned these memorable lines. Only seven years ago Ernest Hemingway discovered them unto millions who otherwise might have never known their charm and significant implications. We take the opportunity here to restate Donne’s words which so aptly and artistically phrase our feeling upon the loss of Mrs. Annie Mer- ner Pfeiffer. Indeed, the bell has not only tolled for Mrs. Pfeiffer; it has tolled for us. It has tolled for thee and thee and me. It has tolled for all mankind, for indeed, a noble woman has depart ed from us. The spirit of love which was Mrs. Pfeiffer’s, hpw- ever, can never depart from us. Her love was her work which is love made visible. Her work was an untiring effort to bring “sweetness and light” to those who sought to know the best that has been thought, said, and written in the world. Her noble soul has now sought its own element. May it rest in peace. Cramming Cramming, a system of study which is becoming more and more in demand at the end of each semester, is a by-product of the “systematically” schedule set-up of our universities and colleges. Because the lecture method is most commonly used in our colleges, making for little initiative on the part of the stu dents, and because all major examinations, which determine three-fourths of that “final grade,” fall within four to five months of each other, it seems well worth while to the student to cram at the last moment, wondering where the instructor got all that important information he has been rattling off so frequently. Even though this is not the best system of study, it proves quite valuable because the information found the night before that decisive examination the next morning remains afresh in the student’s mind—while taking the exam—more so than if he had tried to sift his tedious lectures all along for those essential, yet hidden points. Until our universities and colleges realize that examinations are not scheduled happenings, but daily, unconscious occurrences, and until they stop stressing “semester grades” and make exam inations more practical and less static, then, and only then, will cramming cease to be an integral part of the college student’s life. DR. CHARLES KEITH (Continued From Page One) by the crow, but, as the turtle re vealed, he didn’t want to see the beau tiful; he just wanted to croak. Dr. Keith suggested as a second means of developing the power of per sonality, putting our lives under the influence of a strong personality since we become like that which we admire and since we are all to a great extent hero-worshippers. An interesting story of contrast about two boys—one under the influence of atheistical teaching who ended his life as an assassin, the other under the influ ence of a powerful personality living a beautiful life of service in the min istry—illustrated this point. Dr. Keith’s third and final sugges tion for developing the power of per sonality he phrased thus, “Build your life around some service motive.” He showed the importance of ridding our selves of childlike selfishness, of rid ding ourselves of the “what-am-I- going-to-get-out-of - this” attitude. “Selfishness,” he said, “brings dis astrous disintegration of personality and unhappiness.” Dr. Keith illu strated the service motive and con cluded his lecture by virtually losing himself in an effective reading of Foss’ simple, yet meaningful poem, “The House by the Side of the Road.” What Are The New Frontiers? By Ruth Taylor Is this the end? Has civilization as we know it come to a close and are the great cycles of time, turning as relentlessly as the tides of the ocean, about to swing into new orbits? Are the frontiers closed to us? Is there no future? Wrong—the only frontiers that have been closed are those of geo graphy. The frontiers of the mind, of research and knowledge, are virgin wilderness, marked only by the foot paths of those intrepid adventurers who dared to think ahead. Never before has there been such an oppor tunity to learn. There were never so many things to study, so much to be found out. Every day discoveries are made beside which the conquests of Columbus or the ancient voyagers pale into insignificance. Each adven ture in knowledge, each new discovery paves the way for others far more important to mankind—for each rests upon a broader, firmer base—and of fers far greater possibilities to the next inquiring mind. But Youth says—“We want to get ahead—to make a living. We haven’t the opportunities to carve out a life for ourselves that the pioneers had.” Haven’t the opportunity? With our three dimensional lives opening up new trades, new professions, new types of work—or new ways to im prove old ones? There are not the same opportunities—and there are no easy jobs—but the pioneers to which they so glibly refer did not have easy lives and their work was not that to which they were accustomed. They had to learn. Youth today has the opportunity of going on from where the previous generation left off, with the same initiative, resource fulness and adaptability. They can go further because of the efforts of those who preceded them. Man’s opportunity is limited only by man’s knowledge and his ability to utilize his experience. There is al ways a place in the world for the learning individual—he who thinks— who wants to give his best and to make his work the means of helping others. The frontiers are not closed. Be yond them lies a challenge to stir the courageous in heart and spirit—a challenge to do and dare, and to find out! Book Review Andria Langley’s strong-fibered and richly laden novel is the story of Hank Martin, formerly a peddler, who aided 'by his flare for oratory and the sensational rises to the posi tion of governor of the Magnolia State. He is further aided by his ability to secure the trust of the peo ple and by the encouragement of his wife, a northern girl, who, like others, is fascinated by her husband’s gifts. Hank, however, is tricked and de stroyed by his own love of power. He is a veritable lion in the streets. He is “the king beast in this jungle” —the jungle of mass ignorance—who once realizing the extent of his power goes on a rampage much as a jungle lion would on a city boulevard. Martin’s character is strongly sug gestive of that Huey P. Long, for mer governor and senator of Louis iana. Doubtless, Miss Langley used the character of Long with which she became familiar in her wide and varied travels throughout the South as a basis for the character of Hank Martin. The novel is, however, by no means biographical. Only the barest outline recalls Long—from poverty to small scale politics, to a great po litical terror, to assassination. The details are products of Miss Lang ley’s imagination which details right fully place the novel in the realm of pure fiction. It is apparent throughout the novel that the author has done painstak ing research in the Louisiana area—a fact revealed by the evidence of rich local color. The characterization is superb not only in the case of the hero and heroine, but in the case of Congratulations The Panther staff wishes to express on behalf of the administration, fac ulty and student body of Clark Col lege heartfelt congratulations to: Richard Bolton and Talmadge Owens for making All-American. Those who contributed their time and efforts to the success of “Ladies in Retirement.” The Cultural Committee for bring ing such splendid performers to Dav- age Auditorium. Ora Jean and Horace Bohannon on their first visit from the stork—a boy. Laughter Bradford: I always laugh when I see anything funny. Crittendon: You must enjoy your self when you shave. Anna: I hope I didn’t see you smil ing at Aurelia just now. Chubby: I hope you didn’t too. Majorie: You used to say there was no one else in the world like me. Blye: I hope there isn’t. Slowly she regained consciousness: Irene: Am I in Heaven? White: No, dear, I’m still with you. Dr. Nelson: Miss Farley, name America’s greatest general. Kat Farley: General Motors, Pro fessor. Morehouse Student: Our French teacher talks to herself. Does yours- Cecil Blye: Yes, but she doesn’t realize it; she thinks we’re listening. Miss Posey: Miss Whitfield, your handwriting is terrible. You must learn to write better. Irene: Well, if I did you’d be find ing fault with the spelling. Mr. Shirod: “T,” what time did you get in last night? “T” Owens: At a quarter of 12. Mr. Shirod: You are misrepresent ing the truth “T.” I saw you com ing down the hall at 3. “T” Owens: But Mr. Shirod, isn’t 3 a quarter of 12. CLARK STUDENTS ATTEND (Continued From Page One) to the Clark student body included: (1) supporting scholarship plans, (2) erecting international dormi tories, (3) soliciting racial equality, (4) supporting an active organiza tion, (5) fellowshipping one race with another. Miss Florence Wheeler, who at tended as a delegate of the Methodist Student Felowship Fund, reported her experience as a rich and profit able one. She gave glowing descrip tions and enthusiastic utterances of her experience at the conference, where she served also as one of the consultants. Her only regret is that more Clark students were not pres ent. Miss Ogust Delaney chose the dis cussions on Marriage and Family Life and brought back an interesting re port on those discussions. She, too, exhibited enthusiasm over the vast ness, impressiveness, and timeliness of the conference. IMPORTANT NOTICE “Peeping Tom,” your gossip re porter, was kidnaped for the use of libel. For your next issues your gos sip will be done by his offspring— Peeping Tom, Jr. LOOK OUT FOR HIM! BEWARE OF HIM! Your Editor February 28, 1946. the supporting characters as well. Much of the discourse is in a rich, vigorous, and readable dialect. As a social study, “the book reveals how mass ignorance and legalized justice become grist for the mill of a clever demagogue.” The reader, how ever, is led on not because of the social or political implications, but for the novel’s own sake. It is an excellent novel and worthy of the attention of those seeking pleasurable reading and those seeking a “criticism of life.” Peacetime Conscription ? ? The United States must not adopt peacetime conscription. It would threaten our freedom and democracy. It would endanger the democratic essentials of free speech, a free press, free petition, protection of minority views, and even, the freedom of re ligion. Rigid discipline under mili tary training, at an impressionable age, would tend to create in youth the blind obedience of totalitarianism. It would weaken the qualities of in dependence, iniative, careful judg ment, responsibility and voluntary co operation all of which are necessary in free citizens of a democracy. Mili tary training imposes discipline; democracy necessitates self-discipline. Passage of peacetime military con scription now would endanger the success of international organization to prevent future wars. It would be interpreted by all the world as lack of faith on our part in international cooperation at a time when we should aspire to leadership in a world or ganization for peace. It would in crease taxes to support universal con scription; it would reduce the buying power of the people. Finally., it is not a sound solution to the health, education, and character needs of American youth. The Ideal College Student Johnny, the hero of yesterday’s football game, is simply the best col legiate dresser on the campus. He chalks up the latest lingo and is the last word on the recent dance steps. Not a resious fellow, nor too bril liant in the classroom either. The actions illustrated by Johnny are not thoroughly Johnny’s, but can be com pared with the veneered actions of college students all over the country to cope with traditional ideas of col lege life. Being “collegiate” is not in itself degrading, but it oft results in undesirable habits and extremes. One college professor said, “Our college students today are fundamentally good, but they need someone to re assure the faith and teaching they have.” The student who is to choose between a lesson plan and a movie, who knows what he wants out of col lege, who values liberty in speech and action, who senses a social respon sibility toward the community, who is ready and willing to put Christianity into action, and who realizes that be cause of the opportunities he has had, it is his sacred trust to serve, is in deed an ideal student. And what is more he is an ideal citizen, for these are the things which make for com plete living. Ofiust M. Delaney ’46. Gems of Wisdom A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was net strong enough. A woman who throws herself at a man’s head will soon find her place at his feet.—Louis Desnoyers. The moving finger writes; and having writ, Moves on; nor all your Piety nor Wit shall lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a word of it. —Khayyam. Prosperity makes friends and ad versity tries thefn.—Anonymous. There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.—Aristole. A friend is one who dislikes the same people that you dislike.—Anony mous. VICTORY BONDS PAY $4 FOR EVERY $3 YOU INVEST