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THE MAROON TIGER
it to Japan: the universal courtesy, which one
finds on every hand and in every class of society,
and the astonishing efficiency, which marks every
activity of organized life. Through this efficiency,
Japan, not England, has come to be the textile
center of the world. Increasingly, the effect of
Japan’s ability to do the work of the world more
cheaply and more expeditiously is going to be
revolutionary, he thought. How, he asked, is or
ganized industry going to compete with a people
that can feed a laborer for eight cents a day, as
is being done in certain cooperatives in Japan.
The speaker at the University convocation was
introduced by Acting President Florence M. Read
as one who has been recognized on five continents
as an editor, an author, and a scholar who has
distinguished himself in each of these capacities.
Dr. DuBois’ appearance before the students and
faculties of the Atlanta University system was
his first in Atlanta since his return to the Unit
ed States early this year. He has however, spoken
to audiences all the way from Tokio to New York
City, Miss Read said in her introductory remarks.
MOREHOUSE SENIORS CONDUCT ANNUAL
SERVICE IN MEMORY OF PRESIDENT
JOHN HOPE
The men of Morehouse College on February
22, recalled the services to their institution and to
society of their late president, Dr. John Hope, and
assembling at his grave, pledged themselves
anew to follow his precepts and uphold the ideals
for which he labored. The memorial service in
Sale Hall Chapel was conducted by members of
the senior class, and was attended by large num
bers of students and members of the faculties of
Atlanta University and Spelman College, as well
as Morehouse College. At its conclusion, the as
sembly, led by the senior class in academic garb,
gathered at Dr. Hope’s grave on the nearby At
lanta University campus where a wreath was
placed.
In the address of the morning, Samuel W. Wil
liams, of Dermott, Arkansas, a senior in the School
of Religion, declared that the endurance of Dr.
Hope’s influence on the campus and elsewhere
was evidence of the truth of immortality. As a
tribute to Dr. Hope, Lord Tennyson’s poem,
“Ulysses” was read by W. W. Jackson, of Bir
mingham, Alabama, and the Largo movement of
Bach’s concerto for two violins was played by
Richard Durant, of Brooklyn, New York, and Hen
ry B. Ward, of Providence, Rhode Island. The
pledge of perpetuation, which binds the students
of Morehouse to “hold sacred and dear the ideals
of this institution as conceived and taught by our
beloved leader, Dr. John Hope” was presented by
Benjamin H. Parks, of Detroit, Michigan, presi
dent of the student body, who charged the suc
ceeding generations to renew their allegiance on
each anniversary of Dr. Hope’s death. The Scrip
ture, a selection from Paul’s epistle to the Gala
tians, was read by J. F. Birchette, Jr., of Ashe
ville, North Carolina. John H. Calhoun, of Atlanta,
presided as master of ceremonies.
At the grave the wreath was placed by Robert
Johnson Smith, of Chicago, Illinois, after the
company had sung one verse of the hymn, “0
Son of Man”. The college hymn was then sung
softly, and the students repeated the pledge. The
service was concluded with the singing o f “Dear
Old Morehouse” and the benediction was spoken
by J. F. Birchette, Jr.
At the opening of his address, Mr. Williams re
called that on February 26, 1936, six days after
Dr. Hope’s death, the students of Morehouse Col
lege met and pledged themselves to the perpetua
tion of the ideals of their late teacher and friend.
At the same time, he reminded the assmbly, it
was agreed that each year about the date of Dr.
Hop’s death, the students would gather to pay
grave. It was in obedience to that pledge that the
tribute to him and to make a pilgrimage to his
assembly was convened.
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