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The Panther
March & April, 1947
Dark Students
In Recital
The Clark College All-Star Con
cert Series presented on the Sunday
Evening Cultural Hour piano and
voice students of the Department of
Music in a student recital. Students
and faculty members from Clark, and
the neighboring colleges and univer
sity, as well as friends in the city
enjoyed a pleasant evening through
out the splendid recital.
The stage with a tan background
was decorated with beautiful flowers
on each side of the stage. The piano
was placed in the center of the stage
slightly curved so as to give the audi
ence a full view of the artists’ fin
gers.
Miss Johnnie McCoggle, wearing a
pink net dress and a blue satin bolero,
played Moderne Opus 6, No. 1, by
wearing a lovely pink and black net
dress, played Etude Melodique, by
Eogers. Miss Emma D. Howard, who
was clad in a lovely blue and white
Striped taffeta jacket and a black
full skirt, rendered Interlude Op. 61,
No. 4, by Lucas. Continuing the
program was Mr. Alphonso W. Levy,
who rendered Song of the Brook, Op.
92, by Lock, and Valse Joyeuse, Op.
137, by Provaznik.
Most fascinating was the Anger
execution of Mr. Levy. Contrast came
in the program when the lovely tenor
voice of Mr. Joseph Stevens, accom
panied by Mrs. Sykes, was heard.
He sang Have You Seen But a White
Lily Grow?, The Rose Complain, by
Franz, and To Be Near Thee, by
Rosa. The second part of the reci
tal begun by Miss Evangeline Alli
son, who wore a stunning black vel
vet top witha bright plaid circular
taffeta skirt, played “Prestissimo”
from Sonato, Op. 2, No. 1, by Bee
thoven. Mr. George R. Garrison, a
veteran, interpreted the Chopin Noc
turne, Op. 15, No. 3, with feeling and
understanding. Climaxing the recital
Miss La Verne Gaither, wearing a
lovely pink net evening dress with a
satin top, played Deux Arabesques,
Op. No. 1, by Debussy.
These students are all in the De
partment of Music and are being
trained by Mr. Killingsworth, Mrs.
Marion E. Sykes, and Miss Winona
Jackson, senior-student assistant.
SOCIAL SCIENCE STUDENTS
LEAD IN OBSERVATION OF
NEGRO HISTORY WEEK
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the achievements of the Negro, and
that the influence of the week should
be strong enough to carry over into
the remaining fifty-one weeks of the
years.
In 1915, Mr. Woodson had orga
nized the Association for the Study
of Negro Life and History, whose
purposes were to collect sociological
and hitorical data on the Negro, to
promote study of the Negro and to
create bitter race relations.
The Association has been reward
ed for both efforts—the achievement
of its purposes and the national ob
servation of Negro History Week, for
this week has expanded itself into
Negro and white circles and into the
programs of many churches, libraries,
as well as other group organizations.
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Mr. Holland
Triumphs Again
Mr. C. Vincent Holland, counsellor
of men at Clark College and instruc
tor in the Department of Religious
Education, won thundering applause
and evoked favorable comments from
students and friends of the College
who heard him in his fourth annual
recital. Mr. Holland’s 1947 recital
was presented March 9 at 7:30 p.m.
in Davage Auditorium which was
filled to capacity fifteen minutes be
fore the appointed hour.
Mr. Holland’s program, divided into
four parts, consisted of a group of
Italian numbers, a group of German
and French numbers, a group of Ne
gro spirituals and a final group of
selections from modern composers.
The first of the Italian group, Du-
rante’s Vergro, Tutto Amor, was ren
dered with melodic solemnity befitting
this prayer to the Virgin. The second,
Durante’s Danza, Fanciulla Gentile,
afforded a joy and sprightly contrast
to the preceding selection. The third
was Torelli’s Tu Lo Sai, a beautifully
pleading love song. Handel’s Tutta
Raccolta Ancor concluded this group
with force and vigor.
The second group consisted of
Tschaikowsky’s nostalgic Nur Wer
Die Schnsucht Keant, and Gounod’s
lyrically beautiful, Avan de Quitter
Ces Lieux.
Of the spirituals in the third group,
Mr. Holland chose Jesus Walked This
Lonesome Valley, Stay in de Field,
0 Warren, Let Us Break Bread To
gether, and Witness.
In the group from modern com
posers, the artist rendered Medni-
koff’s The Hills of Gruzia, Lohr’s
Roadways, Edwards’ Into the Night,
and Bridge’s Love Went A Riding.
Roaring applause recalled Mr. Hol
land who sang a perennially requested
number, Don’t Ask Me Lawd.
Accompanying Mr. Holland was
Mrs. M. E. English at the Baldwin,
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RACE RELATIONS SUNDAY
VESPER THEME
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not only white congregations which
fail to invite Negroes into their mem
bership, but also Negro congrega
tions that have failed to extend such
an invitationto white members of our
society. And, surprisingly enough,
there are relatively few Negroes who
are identified with white congrega
tions which have opened their doors
to members of all races. This is a
problem which depends upon the co
operative efforts of Negroes and
whites for its solution.
Throughout the world men realize
that the spiritual needs of people
cannot be satisfied by a church which
is infested with the diversified pat
terns of segregation. With such a
realization on the part of all races
of mankind serving as the impelling
force, the message of Dr. Clelland
flings itsel fat us as a challenge to
cast aside such practices which exist
within the institution which claims
Jesus Christ as its head.
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The Republic of
Liberia
The following is a brief account of
one of the few students who have
come from other parts of the world to
study and share in our American way
of life. Mr. Cooper is a Liberian and
is therefore well able to give us some
idea of his native land.
A complete account of Liberia, like
that of any other country can be ade
quately discussed only in volumes. The
following article, therefore, is a brief
historical sketch of the Republic with
a few notes on related topics.
The Republic of Liberia, situated on
the West Coast of Africa, between
the British colony of Sierra Leone and
the French Ivory Coast, is the home
of 3,000,000 Negroes. The population
of Liberia includes two distinct ele
ments— the Americo-Liberians, who
are descendants of the American Ne
gro colonists, and the indigenous na
tives, who are divided into twenty-
eight tribes. There is, however, an
ever-growing tendency toward amal-
Professor Wright
On Destiny
An inspiring message was delivered
to the Clark student body by our
own Professor A. B. Wright. His
topic, “A Date With Destiny,” was
appropriate and valuable to any stu
dent preparing to keep his date with
destiny.
Professor Wright clearly placed the
problem before us by giving exam
ples of the different types of dates.
He was concerned chiefly with the
date with destiny. He stressed the
fact that we should use our time
wisely while in colleges, and univer
sities. Now is the time to plan for
our life's work! In emphasizing his
subject he gave the story of George
Washington Carver-—of how he strug
gled and worked to get his education.
Yet have our college expenses paid,
but are not wise enough to take ad
vantage of the situation. Other fine
examples of persons who kept their
date with Destiny were James W.
gamation by marriage, and it is indis
putable that the two groups will have
absorbed each other within the next
century if not before.
This Republic was founded “as an
asylum for the free people of color"
by the American Colonization Society
in 1822. After existing as a depend
ency of the United States of America
for a quarter of a century, Liberia
declared herself an independent state
in July, 1847.
Having such an unusual back
ground of varying influences, Liberia’s
unique and cosmopolitan society and
her difference in ideas from most oth
er parts of Africa are well accounted
for.
The Government, patterned after
that of the U. S. A., is a representa
tive democracy, its authority being
vested in three branches, the Legisla
tive, the Executive, and the Judicial.
The Legislature is composed of a Sen
ate of ten members (two from each
of the five counties) and the House
of Representatives, a body of twenty-
one members elected for four years.
The Constitution of Liberia original
ly provided for a president elected
for only two years; by amendment?
adopted in 1905, and subsequently in
1935, the presidential term of office
was increased from two to four to
eight years. Under the present sys
tem, however, a president is ineligible
for re-election.
From an economic standpoint, Li
beria is a comparatively new field.
Gold mining and the rubber industry
head the list of the very few natural
resources being utilized at present.
The marked increase in her output
of raw rubber during the war years,
fortunately, presented first-hand evi
dence of the future promise of indus
try.
As it might be deduced, Liberia is
chiefly agricultural. The topography
is generally hilly with very few of the
marshlands characteristic of tropical
lands. The most important crop is
rice, which is the chief food of the
population. Millet and scores of trop
ical fruits, however, constitute an
appreciable per cent of the country’s
harvest. Though crops are grown by
seasons, they could be grown the year
round, for their are very slight devi
ations from an average temperature
of 65 degrees.
H. Nehemiah Cooper
Johnson and Marian Anderson who
received the Spingam Award.
Professor Wright advised us to
take an inventory of ourselves as
our job will be to lead our race! In
order to do this efficiently, we must
plan well. He' also advised anyone
who had not decided as yet what his
life work would be to do so immedi
ately. In concluding, Professor Wright
said tat each Of us has a date with
destiny, individually and collectively.
“Don’t miss the train.”
A. N. DANIEL.
AKA’S PRESENT BROTHERHOOD
"PANEL
(Continued from Page One)
vinoed that the myth of the “super
iority of religions” will prove entirely
inoperative in a new -world unless
that superiority manifest itself in an
ability to strengthen those bonds that
unite men as brothers and obligate
them as co-workers to assume the
great task of democratizing and mor
alizing the “new world" now sum
moned to a great destiny.
Representing Judaism was Rabbi
H. R. Friedman; Catholicism, Father
D. J. Cannon, and Protestantism,
Rev. G. S. Shockley.
The* panel was ably introduced and
guided by Soror Evangeline Allison.
In outlining the purpose of the meet
ing she explained that the program
was being presented in conjunction
with the educational work of the
Non-Partisan Committee, designed to
stimulate clearer thinking and great
er enthusiasm among college -young
women in matters of vital social
concern.
Soror Gloria Current, after posing
-several poignant questions, concluded
the discussion with a brief, though
highly effective, summary statement.
(NOTE: Brotherhood Week, Feb
ruary 16-23, is a comparatively re
cent national observance. It is
sponsored bythe National Confer-
- ence of Christians and Jews and
has as its primary objective the
propagandizing and organizing of
public opinion toward a construc-
-tive concept of a socially effective
faith necessary for “one world.”)
‘Oh, Let Him Wait”—Just Like a Woman
Things I’d Like
To See
Dean McPheeters in saddle oxfords.
Anna Blaylock not arguing.
Gracie Hendricks witha boy friend.
Cassell and Maurice not talking in
class.
Trammell, Smalls and Pettigrew
holding an intelligent conversation.
Judo without his G. I. shoes.
Tweet walking straight.
Winona Jackson in some other place
besides the music studio.
“Tank” Miller without his gang.
Dot Scruggs associating with up
perclassmen.
“Boon” with a haircut.
Rose Sabie on a diet.
Naomi Campbell dancing.
“Jo” Stratman not flirting.
One senior young lady who likes
Fred White.
Mr. Gwyn jitterbugging.
Chatters talking trash to a girl.
All seniors cooperating.
Mary Moon in ballet shoes.
The sophomores acting cultural.
Melinda McDonald make the honor
roll.
Barbara Lowery not being dra
matic..
Albert Phinazee not jiving all the
young ladies.
Twyner making love.