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THK MAROON TIGER
c With the Editor
THE “A” RATING
As we go to press. President Archer brings the news
that Atlanta University, Morehouse and Spelman Col
leges have received the coveted “A” rating from the
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
Our rating previous to the present one was “B.” Lack
of proper library facilities prevented our receiving a
higher rating.—Now that we have one of the finest li
braries in the country, and an equally fine administra
tion building, the new ranking was justly earned.
Atlanta Lhiiversity with its affiliated institutions is
the third Negro institution of higher learning to achieve
such a standing. Fisk University and Talladega Col
lege have held an “A” rating for one year. Hampton
Institute, along with Atlanta University, Morehouse and
Spelman. was rated “A.” Thus we have in the South
four Negro institutions equal to any Southern white
school regardless of name or place.
This rating is very significant for
Atlanta University, — a graduate
school jn its embryonic stage. — It
shows that care and system have been
used in the. selection of capable pro
fessors, and in securing of funds for
adequate buildings and equipment.
On the part of the two affiliated
colleges, it shows likewise an ex
cellent, well-paid faculty and a select
student-body.
The question that arises in our minds is: “What must
we do to maintain this rating?” The administration is
doing its part by endeavoring to keep high standards
and requirements for scholarship. It remains for us
to make greater strides in scholarship—to wipe out the
D’s, E’s, and F’s and make more A’s and B’s. Let’s
all resolve to make the name of Morehouse, Spelman
and A. U. stand out in bold relief on the educational
frontier of America. With the new year fast approach
ing, this would make a very fitting resolution, not
to he forgotten in a month.
We all know the significance attached to an “A”
rating—recognition in any school. If we lose in schol
arship, we lose in rating. We have reached the pinnacle.
^Can we stick?
WHY NON-SUPPORT?
Freshmen have been a bit disturbed of late because
they feel that certain of their classmates have been pur
posely segregated from the dramatic club. In order to
display their wrath they voted unanimously to withdraw
their sponsorship of the policies of the University Play
ers, without seeking a statement from the club in explana
tion of its practice. Was not this action a bit hasty,
inasmuch as the dramatic club was not given an oppor
tunity to defend its stand?
It is quite true that neither Spelman nor Morehouse
Freshmen are admitted to the dramatic club, but not
with malicious intent as is commonly thought.
The contentions of the Freshmen are, firstly, that they
have talent equal to any class,—which is absolutely true.
ILLUSIONS
“ ’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through
the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”
Do you remember those days of unclouded happiness?
At least ten or fifteen years ago in all our lives, our
hearts thrilled at the mere utterance of this rhyme. Lat
er. we ask questions, fundamental, logical questions.
“How can a man like Santa Claus come down such a
small chimney as ours? There’s nothing but radiators
in children’s hospital rooms. How? If we leave the
door unlocked, won’t robbers come in, maybe?”
No student wants to he regressive and revert to Santa
Claus days, but the principle governing the creation of
this illusion is the important part of the “thing that
keeps us going.” We struggle to gain the essence of
others’ thoughts, because we feel that
we shall become guiding communi
ty lights and shall be paid for the
feervice we render mankind—and—
for outsmarting John Jones. With
railway time-tables staring us in the
face, sixty-five thousand German
I’ll. D.’s struggling to fill six thou
sand vacancies and uncontrollable
economic cvcles all filling an illu
sion! Doctor, economist, scientist—
ambition- illusions.
Do we still want the facts? Naw! Grasping at the
ethereal future makes us rise over hard facts and makes
illusion tangible. Christmas spirit? “Lotsa hunk.”
Such an attitude is bad. “ ’Twas the night before Christ
mas.”—Remember? It’s best to. for such things gave
you that “thing” which makes you go.
—C. C. G.
However, it is the policy of the club not to encourage
Freshman participation. The club, as it is. serves the
three schools and is. consequently, composed of a large
membership.
Secondly, they contend that Freshmen were admitted
to the club, last year. This happened because of the in
acquaintance of the directress with the students of More
house- and the club was in its stages of organization.
There seems to be a general spirit of restlessness and
dissension among the Freshmen echoing from the first of
the football season. Much can be accounted for through
the support of persons other than undergraduates.—In
fact, the opinion of older students is disregarded and, in
stead, the wishes and desires of the Freshmen are sup
ported. As long as such conditions exist there will be
dissension. In the final analysis it will make for the de
struction of the morale of the college in general.
Every Sophomore and every upper-classman has felt
the sting of being called a crab! or a dog! As Fresh
men, we were constantly impressed with the idea that we
must take things as they are and make the most of them.
If organizations are not supported by students, what’s
the use of having them?—Why come to Morehouse if
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