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THE MAROON TIGER
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sense by virtue of a peculiar social tie of friend
ship, which has been cultivated through the pass
ing years. This 1927 social brought many wide
awake visitors from Morehouse College. They
marched over in groups, not one by one. On arriv
ing at the entrance of the building, care direc
tions were given to the visitors for every step of
the way. There was no possibility of getting lost
with such interesting guides posted along the
way, whose facial expressions bore only signs of
good-will.
Later the guests and the visitors were coupled
off. All couples ushered themselves into a large,
spaciously decorated room. Couples were situated
on all sides and everything seemed to have been
perfectly designed by the hands of some master
architect. Long strings of rainbow colored materi
al hung from the ceiling, all running to a common
ornamented centre. Conversations were carried
on with a pitch of enthusiasm and occasionally,
the roar of some masculine voice drowned out the
conversational tone.
Very few consumed time inspecting their sur
roundings. All were busily engaged blending their
voices in various topics of discussion. The faculty
members as well as students were well represent
ed in every phase of the evening performance.
The art of conversation was endowed upon all and
judging by the rapidity of some conversations,
an effort was put forth to leave no stones un
turned. It may have been the over-hearing of voic
es from the conversation of some candidates for
graduation who realized that an opportunity for
such socializing was gradually slipping away,
which would never be redeemed.
In a few minutes the house was called to order,
and the stage was cleared for action. The curtain
on the stage floated aside and everything was in
direct view of the audience. Every scene was car
ried out with good stage decorum. The drama in
volved a rival courtship with heartaches and
bursting tears. It might be assured that this play
came within the experience of every listener. Mr.
McClendon and Mr. Young w r ere rivals in court
ship for the hand of Miss Diggs, who had a cau
tious mother. Miss Bailey played the part of the
mother. All the actors appeared to be well adapt
ed to their assigned parts. In keeping with the
laws of Fate, one of the rivals lost, and has never
openly admitted his defeat.
Subsequently, the last item on the program
brought the entertainment to a climax. Our
hearts beat within us as those who carried the re
freshments moved toward us. A variety of tokens
were given out by some Good Samaritan.
As the Morehouse men made their way home
ward, their impression of the social became more
resonant and vivid. Everyone felt that this social
occasion had compensated them with a real thrill
of happiness. Spelman College has always played
the cheerful role as Entertainer in opening up
avenues furnishing splendid social contacts for
Morehouse men. The pages of social history be
tween these two allied institutions present an un
broken succession of brilliant social events, which
emerge out of the past and reach forth to light up
the pathway of the future.
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V. A. Edwards, ’27
We are sojourners in this world it is true, and
it may be true that our best friends are not here,
but somehow we felt while Dr. M. W. Reddick was
in our midst our friend and brother was with us.
For this amiable character, December 29, 1926, a
memorial service was held by the faculty and the
student body. The program was as follows:
Dean S. H. Archer, master of ceremonies, read
the Scripture and led in prayer; Mr. N. M. Chris
topher read a very fitting poem, of his own writ
ing, entitled, “In Memory of Dr. Reddick;” Mr.
W. E. Gardner represented the academy; Rev. S.
M. Weaver represented the School of Religion;
Mr. E. B. Williams represented the college; Rev.
C. N. Ellis represented the alumni and Prof. B. T.
Harvey, represented the faculty. All the speakers
expressed an appreciation of the fact that the de
parture of this great man meant a depressing loss
to the Baptist of Georgia, the students, faculty,
alumni and the world. They recognized that he
left an opening in the rank and file of affairs, and
that somehow we must close in and march on. The
quartet sang very beautifully the song entitled,
“The Unclouded Day,.”
On December 31st, Dean Archer asked Prof. B.
T. Harvey to deliver an address by the way of
giving the faculty and students the benefit of his
recent experiences. As we were approaching the
new year, Prof. Harvey, spoke on “Taking Inven
tory of Ourselves.” He emphasized inventory in
the following ways: (1) Morally; (2) Physically
and, (3) What Contribution We, As Negro Stu
dents, Are Going to Make to the World. He feels
that regardless of what sociology and biology have
to say, the Negro must break down the racial
barrier by producing something that the world
wants.
January 6th, at the regular Thursday prayer
meeting, Mr. Millage Hudson led in a very helpful
discussion of “The Anticipator, or Finisher,
Which ?” He made it very clear that we do not
wait until we are out of school to begin life, for
we are living our lives here, and now. He feels
that our success or failure will be due in a large
measure to the habits formed during this period
of our life.
Rev. John Dube, a native of Natal, Africa, on
January 5th, visited our chapel, and made one of
the most philosophical and optimistic talks thar.
has been made from our rostrum, on Africa. He
received his training at Oberlin College, and re
turned to Africa to cast his lot with his own peo
ple. In a very frank and matter-of-fact way, he
challenged the young American Negro. He feels
that we are not an adventurous people. If his con
ception is well grounded, and I think there is
some truth in his assertions, my comrades, let us
accept the challenge and change it.
Sunday night, January 9th, Mr. E. B. Williams
led in a most interesting manner, a discussion on
“What Is the American College Student’s Atti
tude Toward the Economic, Political and Social
Situations of the World?” Irrespective of the ad-