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CLARK PANTHER, APRIL 1955, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
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PHILHARMONIC TOUR IS
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
By Rosa Bailey
After many months of classroom theory, thesestudents have gained first-hand experience teach
ing at Atlanta elementary and high schools. Supervising teacher is Mrs. Pearlie C. Dove.
Eighty-sixth Founders’ Day
Celebrated At Clark
The eighty-sixth anniversary of the Founding of Clark
College in 1869 was celebrated February 23 when the faculty,
students and alumni heard one of Methodism’s most distin
guished ministers, the Reverend Glenn Copeland, Pastor,
Broadway Methodist Church, Toledo, Ohio.
Rev. Copeland is a graduate of man was a man who believed in
Asbury College, Wilmore, Ken- standards. Slowly, then with rapid
tucky and Drew University, Madi- acceleration, Atlantans began to
son, N. J. He has done further realize that Clark was a milestone
study at Ohio State University in in the progress of the city, of
Columbus and at Rutgers Univer- Methodism. Under him the Clark
sity, New Brunswick, N. J.
graduate was prepared to meet the
Benevolence and of the Confer
ence’s’ Spiritual Life Committee.
As a leader in the Methodist demands of his career and his re-
Church, Rev. Copeland is a mem- sponsibilities as a citizen, and the
ber of the Conference Board of College won new recognition. Fol-
Evangelism and Chairman of To- lowing, Doctors S. E. Idleman and
ledo District Evangelistic Mission. William W. Foster and Reverends
Similarly, he serves as Chairman Harry A. King and John W. Sim-
of the Ohio Area Committee on mons served as succeeding presi
dents until 1924 when the respon
sibilities were assumed by Dr.
He has traveled extensively behind Matthew S. Davage, Clark s see
the Iron Curtain in three Soviet on d Negro president. Until 1940
satellite countries and has spent w ^* erl the institution ehanged its
time in many parts of Europe. name from Clark University to
Also participating on the pro- Clark College and moved to its
gram were Reverend Charles S. present site in 1941 to cooperate
-Stinson, Superintendent, Atlanta * n the extended development of the
North District, Atlanta Conference, Atlanta University Center, Dr.
the Methodist Church; Rev. E. Davage gave life to visions of the
Webster McMillan, Pastor, War- P ast an d forged ahead. With him
ren Methodist Church, Atlanta, feverish activity and rapid growth
representing the conferences; Dr. transformed the College and it be-
D. H. Stanton, Secretary, Ameri- S an to earn its share of the *°°d
can Bible Society, for the Board of things. Dr. Davage increased the
Trustees; Mrs. Pearlie C. Dove, College’s functions and brought it
Department of Education, Clark to a place of wider usefulness and
College, representing the faculty; esteem.
and Robert J. Lewis, ”55, President To Dr. James P. Brawley in 1941
of Clark College Student Govern- fell the task of “pulling up the
ment Association, representing the roots” of the old College in South
student body.
Atlanta and transplanting them to
The Philharmonic Society, under the new Clark. At Clark since 1924
the direction of Dr. J. deKoven when he joined the faculty as an
Killingsworth, assisted by Miss La- instructor, he served as Dean from
Verne Gaither and Rebecca Turner, 1926 until his elevation to the
sang “Cherubim Song” by Bert- presidency. To him, to the faculty
nyansky and the spiritual “Go and students were entrusted the
Down Moses” arranged by J. Rosa- privilege and honor of establishing
mond Johnson. in the new Clark the high ideals,
The event also includes the dedi- the n °fde traditions, the. deep de
cation of Kresge Hall, and a re- votion and loyalty which were
ception for Founders Day guests at brought over in full measure to
four o’clock in Kresge Hall’s din- the new campus. Immediately the
ing room Southern Association of Colleges
Guided by such pioneers as Bish- and Secondary ^ Schools gave the
ops D. W .Clark, Gilbert Haven, new col ege A ratlng ’ and s l ‘
Henry W. Warren and Dr. R. S. ta f J e0 J Usly many neW featUreS Were
added.
Rust, Clark became a milestone in
the progress of Negro education
E. FREDERIC
MORROW IN
ADDRESS
On February 21, 1955, the Col
lege was honored with a visit and
chapel speech from Mr. E. Fred
eric Morrow, Adviser on Business
Affairs of the U. S. Department of
Commerce.
Mr. Morrow, brother to Dr. John
H. Morrow, Head of the College’s
Modem Foreign Language Depart
ment, spoke of integration which
he saw to be eminent and linked
the Negro’s eventual new opportu
nities with his urgent need for a
new and deeper competence.
The ehight of Mr. Morrow's
speech was reached when he quoted
startling figures relating to the
Negro-market, and when he put a
direct challenge to the students as
to public conduct. On business he
said, “. . . even in a strictly segre
gated environment, Negro business
is feeling severely the competing
arm of whites. It offers a valuable
lesson for you young people no
matter what field you plan to op
erate in after college. It points out
that wherever there is wealth or a
market, there will be rough and
ready competition, and the prize
will go to the strongest, the best
equipped, the best trained, and the
one able to offer the most for the
price asked. It will not longer be
possible to gain customers or to
earn money by flat appeal to race
pride. In a competitive field where
the stakes are high, and the rules
the same for all, emotional appeals
will lose savor.”
He concluded with comments on
public conduct, stating, “Your ca
reers are inextricably tied up with
the successful transition from a
separateness in economic or social
life to an integrated community
where every individual will rise or
fall on his own merits and on his
own capacity to contribute to the
productive advancement of the body
politic. Therefore, we cannot peti
tion for complete acceptance on the
one hand, while on the other we act
January 22, 1955, was the date
that President Brawley, Dr. Kil
lingsworth, and sixteen members of
the Philharmonic Society left the
campus for a two weeks’ tour of
the state of Ohio. Needless to say,
this trip proved one of momentous
importance in the lives of each one
of us, for we were destined to be
come a part of experiences that
theretofore we had no idea could
take place so harmoniously.
To be chosen as representatives
of our student body was an honor
which the Philharmonic represent
atives were very proud of, and one
whereby we strove to do our very
best in upholding the dignity and
character of our institution.
Ours was not intended to be a
pleasure trip but one of good-will,
whereby all who heard the name
Clark College would readily asso
ciate it with an atmosphere of
kindly feeling and good intention.
To those who faithfully support
Clark, we wanted to show that
their interest in us was serving a
purpose of worthwhile accomplish
ments and beneficial effects. To
those who knew nothing of Clark
but felt a desire to give aid to an
educational institution, we wanted
to communicate notice to them, to
furnish personal knowledge to
them—though not vaingloriously—
about ourselves and our school.
We presented sacred concerts in
twenty-three Methodist churches, in
a Preacher’s Convention, and in
two high schools. You may have
wondered how it was possible for
us to still have such bombastic
voices after following such a stren
uous schedule, to you I say that
when one is motivated so fervently
by a cause which he knows is to
him more religious than social, all
that which he has to offer will be
pressing within him with such ar
dent eagerness that when it is re
leased—no matter what the condi
tion—there will always remain that
same zealous energy he possessed
when first he began his ordeal.
Our motivation was provided by
our President. His speeches were
filled with a sincerity that comes
only from one who has had numer
ous “talks” with his Maker, and
one whose day would not be com
plete if some just or righteous act
were not done for others.
Wherever we presented evening
concerts, we would remain in that
locality overnight, and be the
guests of the members of the
church wherein we performed. This
is another experience we shall nev
er forget, for the churches’ con
gregations were predominantly of
the white race, consequently we
were guests in white homes. Indeed
we were delighted. Do you agree
with me when I say that this was
a rare experience, and that to many
it will be inconceivable? Never
theless, our hosts and hostesses
were very lovely and charming.
Our visit with them was one of the
high spots in our tour—one filled
with pleasant memories and a
deeper understanding toward one
another with regard to existing
problems.
The discomforting factor which
existed during our tour was the
freezing temperature. We were
told that the two weeks we were in
Ohio the weather was worse than it
had been in a long time. Though
the weather was colder than any
one had anticipated, the people
were warm in heart and that liv
ened our enthusiasm.
Though we enjoyed ourselves im
mensely on the tour, we were glad
to return to Clark. I salute the per
son who said, “absence makes the
heart grow fonder,” for we all
missed the daily activities of the
Clark routine.
We returned home on February
7, proud and highly pleased. We
knew that we had done our job, and
had done it well. We were wel
comed as only a family like ours
could. With tliai.,-©peratro'fl~Gbod“'
Will was complete and accounted
for.
FROM THE POETS PEN ....
HAD YOU BEEN BORN
AN ORIOLE
By Preston Mobley
Had you been bom an oriole,
And I, a nightingale,
Far above a world of cares
We’d lift our wings and sail.
Side by side we’d always fly
Throughout each sun-fiHed day
And then at eve, we’d nestle close
And sing the night away.
On wings of song we’d bear our
cares
like sub-humans with a passion for
notoriety.”
Mr. Morrow was sworn into of
fice of Adviser on Business Affairs
by the Secretary of Commerce Sin
clair Weeks in September of 1953.
And smile throughout each storm
And with devotion flanked by love
We’d keep each other warm.
And maybe on some Spring-day
mom
Which God has now decreed
We’d wake to find that we’ve been
willed
Some little mouths to feed.
And, oh how proud just I would
feel
Each day would be divine
And I would fly o’er all the world
To hail this nest of mine.
Yes, we would soar above the
clouds
Our flights would never fail
Had you been born an Oriole
And I, a Nightingale
Under Dr. Brawley’s administra-
and began building leaders in the tion the College’s physical plant
early days. The Heads to follow and endowment have increased in
the dawning of the new century value from one and a half million
charted new courses to keep pace dollars to more than two million
with educational demands and the dollars and teachers salaries have
sounds of Clark’s progress were doubled. Merrill J. Holmes Hall, a
loud and clear. dormitory for women, constructed
Dr. W. H. Crogman, for thirty- and furnished at a cost of $400,-
seven years professor of Latin and 000.00 was dedicated on Founders
Greek and the College’s first Negro Day 1950 and today the Col-
teacher, became the first Negro lege’s new multifunctional building,
president in 1903 and served until Kresge Hall, will similarly be dedi-
1907. A Latin scholar, Dr. Crog- cated.
TO EVACUATE, OR ....
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existence” with Western powers is for Red China to decide. We must face
the fact that the major decisions are not left up to Chiang Kai-shek.
Subsequently, his destiny is left up to how well he can “win friends and
influence people” in the United States.
The more pertinent question facing, and affecting all Americans in or
out of Formosa is whether “tis nobler in the mind” to “lose face” or
risk losing hide”; to evacuate or to retaliate—this is the question. The
answer to to which is a “consumation devoutly to be wished.”
The student Government Association is the campus version of political supervision in the mock
style of national democracy. Shown above are James Ranee, Fred Morgan, Jeannette Reynolds, Bob
Lewis, John Dudley, Evelyn Jenkins, and Adolph. Knight.