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THE MAROON TIGER
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THE GLEE GLUB AND ORCHESTRA
On Friday, November 30, 1928, in the Morehouse
Chapel, the Glee Club and Orchestra presented its first
concert of the year. It was a free concert, but do not
think that it lacked quality for this reason. At this
performance many of the new members made their de
but. After that introductory concert we are more con
fident than ever of a banner year. The atmosphere
of the whole thing is what struck me. Everyone seemed
to be alert, happy, and appreciative. There was a free
dom and easiness about the whole thing, that, I think
should be cultivated here. As a means of diffusing this
genuine love for the higher type of music throughout the
entire student body, I think of no better way than to have
more frequent free concerts by our organization. There
has been a complaint among the students for some time
that the Glee Club and Orchestra does not appear often
enough and I thought the complaint was groundless.
But 1 am convinced that they were right, for. after all,
this organization is just one of the means of “rounding
out” the student’s academic education and its services
should be rendered primarily to the student body rather
than to the general public.
The Glee Club and Orchestra is starting the New Year
with a bang, making preparations for the second annual
Morehouse-Spelman concert to be presented in Sister’s
Chapel during the month of February.
This is one of the features of the Atlanta music sea
son because it offers quality and variety not to be sur
passed by amateurs.
SPELMAN - MOREHOUSE CHRISTMAS
CAROL CONCERT
On Wednesday evening, December 19, 1928, the Spel-
man-Morehouse Chorus presented a concert of Christ
mas Carols in Sister’s Chapel. They sang to a full house
composed of Spelman and Morehouse students, and the
music lovers of Atlanta. This concert was the second
of its kind, the first taking place last year on the Wednes
day before Christmas.
The selections were well selected and offered great
variety. Some of the masters were represented, name
ly: Schubert, Mendelssohn, Bach, DuBois, and Tchai-
knowsky. Most of the songs date back many centuries
and many are traditional melodies of unknown author
ship. The fact that they have lived through the cen
turies is sufficient proof of their musical excellence and
those who were present can testify to the fact that the
chorus did its part in bringing out the best that was
in these songs. The First Noel is a powerful piece which
beautifully tells the story of the Birth of Christ. Among
the selections there were Old English, French, Czech,
German, Russian and Bohemian melodies and each
seemed symbolic of the nation from which it came. As
the chorus marched out of the chapel singing 0 Come,
O. Come Emmanuel one could feel the pomp of the
French Court of the Thirteenth Century.
Judging from the attendance this year and last at the
Christmas concert its success is not questioned. Further,
it lias become one of the events of the year to which
the Atlanta public looks forward to witli high ex
pectations.
THE COLLEGE DEBATING TEAM
During the Yuletide Season the debating society was
not very active, but the members were not inactive, in
dividually. Each debator lias been working on his
speech, getting his material together, and straightening
out the kinks, in order to be ready to hold his own
in the first debating try-outs. They will be held Jan-
ury 7th at 3:35.
From the conversations of some of the members, I
glean that the competition will be very keen. There are
only three veterans left, Jerkins, Reynolds, and Smith,
and it looks as if they will have to fight to hold their own
against the onslaught of the ambitious rookies. We are
happy to see the spirit running so high, for it is through
close competition that perfection is gained.
The subject for debate in our Pentagonal Debating
League has been decided upon. It is “Resolved That
the United States Should Recognize the Soviet Govern
ment of Russia.” We anticipate a great battle of wits
when the five colleges: Fisk. Talladega, Johnson C.
Smith, Knoxville, and Morehouse clash on this live sub
ject. The date of the debate has not been decided yet,
but we will announce it in the next issue of the Maroon
Tiger.
THE CAROLINA CLUB
As this issue of the Maroon Tiger goes to the press the
outlook for a bright and prosperous year for the Caro
lina Club is very evident. At the last meeting of the
club, plans were outlined for a play to be presented in
the near future. The social committee has been work
ing over time in order that the club may have a varied
program. The constitution committee has presented the
third draft of the constitution to the club and only awaits
the approval of the president. We also have a number
one basket ball team on the court. Rival clubs must
rise early and work late to compete with these magicians
of tlie squared court.
—C. Ruff.
THE MISSISSIPPI CLUB
We are happy to report that the few fellows
who spent their Christmas vacation at home returned
within the last few days with no displeasurable sign of
enjoyment, but with a gladness after their Yuletide
festivities. Therefore we feel that each and everyone
in the club enjoved himself immensely, and it is our
hope that every man in the college experienced a splen
did holiday season, and we do trust that everyone will
have a happy New Year.
The club has resolved to be more diligent during the
current year in affairs around the college, also to be
more efficient in our school work and campus activities.
—J. O. B. Mosely.