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THE MAROON TIGER Page Fifty-one 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. 1 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-