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THE MAROON TIGER Page 7 THE STUDENT ACTIVITY COMMITTEE FACULTY NOTES The Student Activity Committee, composed of six students and two faculty representatives, is interested in the general welfare of the student body. It is the offi cial representative of the National Student Federation of America for the student body and is the custodian and distributor of the funds for the four major activi ties—The Maroon Tiger. Glee Club and Orchestra, De bating Society, and Athletic Association. The Commit tee publishes annually a student hand-book and presents during the year several special attractions for the stu dent body and the community. The members of the Committee for this term are as follows: H. J. Battle, chairman and representative for Chi Delta Sigma; Thomas Kilgore, secretary and com mitteeman-at-large; W. J. Hamilton, representative for Athletics; John Epps, representative for The Maroon H. J. Battle, ’34 President of the Student Body Tiger; M. C. Darkins, representative for the Glee Club and Orchestra; C. D. Hubert, Faculty Representative elected by the student body, and F. C. Gassett, Faculty Representative appointed by the administration. The Committee began its program for the year with a reception for the Freshman class during Freshman week. The Committee, together with the Debating So ciety, is presenting an international debate with Cam bridge University of England as the first special at traction for the year. Other attractions will be an nounced later. The results of a questionnaire presented last spring showed the student body to be in favor of the represen tation of the Y. M. C. A. on the Student Activity Com mittee, more participation of students on chapel pro grams, an extension of the honor system, and scholastic credit for the editor of The Maroon Tiger. Very soon these issues will be discussed in student body meetings. Students are asked to think through them seriously. Several changes have been effected in the faculty. Professor Claud Dansbv is studying this year at the University of Chicago on his doctorate in mathematics. Professor B. T. Harvey is away on leave of absence, studying at Columbia University on his doctorate in chemistry. Professor Kimuel A. Higgins, after a year’s work leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, has re turned to the Department of Chemistry. Professor R. W. Mitchell (M. S., Cornell University), is a new ad dition to the faculty in the Department of Chemistry. He comes to us from Florida A. & M. College in Talla hassee and previously served on the faculty at Tuskegee Institute. The student body welcomes back to the campus Dr. Charles D. Hubert and Professor B. R. Brazeal. Dr. Hubert has been studying for the past year at the Uni versity of Chicago in the School of Religion. Upon his return he was elected Faculty Advisor to the Student Body. Professor Brazeal has for the past year pursued work at Columbia University leading to his Doctorate in the field of Economics. Aside from his duties in the class room he will assist with the coaching of the de bating team. The Department of Athletics is augmented this year by the services of Mr. Mayo “Inky” Williams who is serving in the capacity of Assistant Coach. Mr. Wil liams received his Ph. B. degree from Brown Univer sity. He was an outstanding grid man while at Brown and ranks among the best colored athletes Brown Uni versity has produced. Professor T. J. Curry has returned to the Department of History of Morehouse College to resume his duties of instructor in that department. Professor Curry brings with him the added experience of a year’s study at Co lumbia University where he pursued work leading to his doctorate. Faculty Marriages Mr. Maynard H. Jackson, Endowment Secretary, was married to Miss Irene Dobbs of the Spelman College faculty. The couple were married in Toulouse, France. Both have returned to their respective posts. Professor Clarence J. Gresham of the Morehouse Col lege faculty, was married in June to Miss Mattie Mc- Iver of Darlington, South Carolina. Professor Gresham has returned with Mrs. Gresham to resume his duties in the School of Religion. Professor T. J. Curry was married in September to M iss Rose Lea Smith of Atlanta. “No system of education can manufacture leaders as a factory builds an automobile,” said Dr. Harold Willis Dodds, President of Princeton University in a recent ad dress at the opening exercises of the institution’s 187th year. “The attributes of leadership are too elusive for that. What education can do is to add to the equipment of those able to lead. A college career cannot bestow tal ents, but it should develop and embellish talents natural ly conferred.”—N. Y. Herald-Tribune. (NSFA)—A report by Herbert Taylor, chairman of the bad check committee, revealed that a total of 865 checks were returned on students last year. The total amount involved was $6,422.29.—North Carolina Tar Heel.