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The Clark Panther
VOL. VII SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1950, ATLANTA, GEORGIA No. 1
Dr. Stella B. Brookes
Completes New Book
In an interview with Dr. Stella B. Brookes, head of the
English department of Clark College, and author of the re
cently published book, “Joel Chandler Harris, Folklorist,”
we have learned a few things about the effort that went in
to the actual writing of the book that a great majority of
the public perhaps already knows, but we feel that there are
others who are not aware of such and would like to be in
formed.
For instance, Dr. Brookes spent
over two years in research work
alone, securing information for her
book. This research was done in
part at Carnegie Institute of Tech
nology. Further research was done
at Emory University, in Atlanta,
where the author examined then
non-published manuscripts of Har
ris. Still other research was done
at the Library of Congress in Wash
ington, D. C.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, of which
Dr. Brookes is a member, sponsored
a chapel program in her honor, at
which time she acknowledged the
cordial way in which her book was
received and the tribute paid her.
Following her speech, William
Breeding, President of the Student
Government, presented the author
a gift from the student body. John
Carter, representing Phi Beta Sig
ma presented her with a bouquet
of roses.
A look at some of the commen
taries made concerning Dr. Brookes’
book will present some idea as to
the importance of her contribution
to the literary world.
“The lovable Joel Chandler Har
ris gets his due in this book. How
he got his story is here made in
to a story”—Carl Sandburg.
“Mrs. Brookes has done a pioneer
job and yeoman service segregating
and correlating Harris the writer
and Harris the “folklorist.”—B. A.
Botkin, author, “Treasury of Ameri
can Folklore.”
“Mrs. Brookes has brought to
gether, in an economical way, all
that is to be said on the subject.”—
J. Frank Dobie, Texas Folklorist.
“The folklore of the Uncle Remus
tales has been too long neglected;
good generalizations have been
made, but detailed investigations
has so far been lacking. Mrs.
Brookes deserves the thanks of all
readers of Mr. Harris and students
of American literature for provid
ing the first full-length study by
a competent -specialist.”—Thomas
H. English, Curator, Joel Chandler
Harris Memorial Collection, Emory
University.
“Stella Brewer Brookes’ ‘Joel
Chandler Harris, Folklorist,’ meets
a long existent need in the study
of Southern folklore and literature.
Joel Chandler Harris had an ear
for dialect, but he had- also what
every great folklorist must have,
namely, an understanding of and a
kinship with the people whose folk
lore he was expressing. Mrs.
Brookes’ book is a very fine con
tribution to folklore) literature.”
—Ralph McGill, Editor, The Atlanta
Constitution.
The book was released on Sep
tember 25th.
Pres. Brawley
Makes First
Address
President of Student Council William Breeding, center, and class representatives to student council,
left to right are: John Willoughby, Senior Class; Ger trude Hunter, Freshman Class; Breeding; R. Washing
ton, Sophomore Class; and Vienna Thorn, Junior Class.
If ever there were need of a spark
to launch the Clark College Family
into another year of hard, serious
work, that spark was supplied by
President James P. Brawley in his
initial speech to the vesper gather
ing on September 25, 1950.
The importance of his talk lies
in the values which he emphasized
as being the dominating factors in
the life of an individual. If we
were to place more value on peace,
love, and faith we would find our
lives greatly enriched. If we were
to apply these values to our every
day living we would recognize that
we have an even greater confidence
in facing the problems which con
front us today.
President Brawley continued by
stating that too much emphasis was
placed upon values such as money,
fame, and pleasure. People ac-
oept these values blindly without
considering whether or not the ac
cumulation of these various things
will bring happiness or unhappiness.
In his talk President Brawley
established a pattern by which we
should govern ourselves. If our lives
are to be full, happy, and abundant
with love for our fellow men, we
must accept this pattern, consider
it as a part of our every day make
up, and exhibit it to the fullest
extent.
The spark has been struck, but
we must be the fuel with which it
is ignited, and in turn we will sup
ply the locomotion which will carry
not only ourselves, but the world
family to the ultimate goal, where
there is room for only those who
place peace, love, and faith above
all other values.
torian of her class.
Mr. Morrell will manage the Col
lege Bookstore.
In the Personnel Department as
sisting Dean Burney is Mrs. E. Be
atrice Brown, formerly a student
of Tuskegee Institute.
Miss Iris Angelyn Butler of New
Orleans, joins the faculty as in
structor of French. Miss Butler has
studied at Dillard, Middletauiry, and
McGill University in Canada.
Mrs. Willie Cowen Davis, English
instructor, comes to us after teach
ing at Tuskegee and at St. Phillips
Junior College in San Antonio,
Texas. She is a graduate of Talla
dega, and has done additional work
at the University of Colorado and
the University of Chicago.
Heading the Physics Department
is George Alonzo Ferguson who has
completed- all residence require
ments for his doctorate at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
The Library is managed by Mrs.
Margaret Reynolds Hunton, former
ly connected with the Library of
Congress. Mrs. Hunton received her
B. S. from Howard University. She
has worked at the Fisk University
Library, Maryland State Teachers
Library, Chicago Public Library,
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT
WILLIAM J. BREEDING, President
A few weeks ago, I had a short period to extend greet
ings to the Freshman Class. I assume it was understood that
my time was limited and my talk was necessarily concise.
Now in this informal manner I would like to welcome you
again on behalf of the Student Government. Your days of
probation have terminated and you are components of our
happy family. We need your cooperation, and we expect the
same since you are now loyal Clarkites.
Where Do We Stand?
cannot help you if you prefer to
keep your troubles to yourself.
Last year we complained about Don't be timid, we are -all for one
and one for all. Voice your opinion
to your representatives to the Stu-
the progress the Student Council
had made at the end of the year.
We never stopped long enough to
consider who formulated the Stu- Council. They in return will
dent Government. We didn’t realize be given some consideration
Let us take inventory at this
stage and see what we have done.
that as long as we were silent and
uncooperative the government
would only stand still. Our every
objective could be accomplished if We now have an active chapter of
you would give your support. With- the NAACP. The Y’s have increased
out your sincere interest we might their membership and are destined
as well close shop. If you can’t for a successful year. We always
accept the responsibility here, what wanted to revive play night, so that
do you expect when you depart W as done.
from these portals? The Student
Government will not fail you, nor
At present we are trying to get
will it fail if you support it. The accommodations from the Snack
words “Student Government” mean Shop.
exactly what they imply, a govern- Since we have accomplished a
ment of the students. However, we P hase of our § oal u is essential
that we maintain interest for our
pending projects. We have an order-
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New Faculty
Members
Appointed
Entering its 82nd year of educa
tional service in Atlanta, Clark
College announces the addition of
12 new members to its faculty and
staff.
Of the new appointees, three are
1950 graduates of Clark College.
They are: Miss Doris I. Andrews,
of Atlanta; Miss Willie Ruth Mc
Mullen, of McDonough, Ga.; Mr.
William Morrell, of Eufaula, Ala
bama.
Miss Andrews will asstist in
the postal and secretarial office.
Miss McMullen, who is secretary
to President Brawley, was valedic-
Shown above are members of the Education class taught by Mrs. Pearlie C. Dove. The students are
shown as they recently enacted in the Clark Library a demonstration of U. N. practices. The themes of
the enacted session were: “Should Russia be Excluded from the U. N.?” “The Treatment of the Indians in
South Africa” and “Should all People Receive the Freedoms Granted them Regardless of Race, Creed, or
Color?” This was only one of the phases of the projects of the Education Class in connection with U. N.
Week which extends from October 16 until October 24. Shown from left to right are: Miss Elsie Buford,
Miss Annie Burt, Miss Vevenda Abercrombia, Ross Browder, William Breeding, Andrew Allison, Miss Alma
Bryant, Miss Jean Baker, Miss Marvalina Bell, and Miss Catherine Black.
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