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Volume No. 2 Atlanta, Georgia, February-March, 1943 Number 4-5
Hugh Morris Gloster
Receives Doctorate
In English From New
York University
ATLANTA, Georgia.—Hugh Morris
Gloster, a member of the English de
partment at Morehouse College, has
been awarded the doctor of philosophy
degree by New York University. His
dissertation entitled “American Negro
Fiction from Charles W. Chesnut to
Richard Wright” will be published by
a New York concern. Dr. Gloster’s re
search was done under the supervis
ion of Dr. Oscar Cargill, author of
“Intellectual America.” Throughout
the entire period of his graduate
study at the New York institution, he
maintained a straight “A” average.
A native of Memphis, Tennessee,
Dr. Gloster attended Morehouse Col
lege, from which he earned the A. B.
degree in 1931. He entered Atlanta
University the same year and at the
June convocation in 1933, this in
stitution awarded him the master of
arts degree in English. For approxi
mately eight years, Dr. Gloster was
employed on the faculty of LeMoyne
College in Memphis. He resigned,
however, in 1941 to join the faculty
of Morehouse College. For three
years, while in Memphis, Dr. Gloster
served as extension professor at Lin
coln University in Missouri.
Dr. Gloster is a founder, former
president and member of the Execu
tive Committee of the Association of
Teachers of Languages in Negro Col
leges, a member of the National Ad
visory Council of Delta Phi Delta,
and co-editor of “The Brown Thrush,”
anthology of verse published bi-en-
nially by students of Negro colleges.
A contributor to Opportunity, Phy-
lon, and The Crisis, Dr. Gloster bears
the distinction of being the second
graduate of the Atlanta University
graduate school to receive the highest
academic degree. He is president of
Eta Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity, and associate editor
of The Sphinx.
Dr. Gloster is married to the for
mer Louise Torrence, of Atlanta.
They have one daughter, Alice Louise.
Chapel Speaker
Dr. Guy V. Johnson, outstanding research professor, is shown talking
with some interesting interviewers. Reading left to right: Mrs. E. A. Star
ling, James Holloway, James Bohannon, Dr. Guy V. Johnson, and Vernon
McClean.
Dr. Guy V. Johnson
Urges Negroes to
Speak for Their
Rights
Dr. Guy V. Johnson, eminent Re
search Professor of the University of
North Carolina, gave a series of lec
tures in Robert Hall Lounge. These
lectures were under the auspices of
the Sociology Department of More
house College.
Dr. Johnson having a vast exper
ience as a research scholar, was able
to speak rather broadly on the sub
ject “Negro Leadership and Strat
egy.” He pointed out that the real
definition of choices which confront
the Negroes should be taken into ac
count as means of improving the
strategy. He also stated that there is
a definite need for more effective or
ganization and there is a need for
every individual Negro to have a
satisfactory philosophy of life.
In the attempt to perfect the strat
egies, there have been obstacles that
are prominent in keeping these im
perfect, or from being effective. Race
prejudices, the small population of
Negroes in comparison to whites, the
types of jobs Negroes have, the
power situation such as Mass Move
ment, the time factor, whether in
peace or war times, are some basic
obstacles.
Tactics or movements of racial
ideologies were scaled by Dr. John
son ranging from the most unfavor
able situation of extermination. Like
wise, organizations w -re scaled rang
ing ,*rKVe KLaq Klan, Nazism
to me Communist j Party idea.
Finally, it was urged that Negroes
consolidate themselves into one strong
organization, and speak up for their
rights.
War Time Changes
Are Effected at
Morehouse
President Mays has instituted a
plan whereby the students are pro
tected against possible losses of work
credits and money paid for tuition,
room, and board.
If the student does not complete
the second semester, but is able to
complete three-fourths of the second
semester, Morehouse will make it
possible for him to receive credit for
the full semester providing he is pass
ing in all of his subjects, it was an
nounced Saturday. This will be done
by giving him his examinations, or
by giving him the passing grade
which he has earned up to that time.
Up to the completion of three-
fourths of the semester, a student
will be refunded a proportionate
amount of the tuition paid; that is, a
proportion of the $40 tuition for the
second semester. If a student is
called after spending one-fourth of
the second semester, we will refund
three-fourths of his tuition; if he
spends three-fourths of the semester
he will get credit as stated above,
and in the latter case there is no
refund, for he gets credit for the
semester.
Refunds on food and lodging are
on the same basis as tuition—that is,
a student will be charged only for
the days he eats or for the days he
is actually on the campus.
Charles Boseman
Named Associate
Editor in Staff
Reorganization
Charles Boseman was named asso
ciate editor in a recent staff reor
ganization. Reports come from the of
fice of the editor that many replace
ments have been necessary because
of the vacancy left by members who
have gone into the armed forces. The
staff had already been in the process
of reorganization due to lack of co
operation by some of the staff mem
bers.
Men who received appointments to
the newly organized staff are:
Charles Boseman, Associate Editor;
Nathaniel Tillman, Sports Editor;
Marvin Jones, Society Editor; John
Anderson, Inquiring Reporter; John
Ruffins, Art Editor; John Lewis, Man
aging Editor; Walter Ricks, Assist
ant Business Manager; John Eagen,
Assistant Advertising Manager; and
Charles Pierce, Assistant Circulation
Manager.
The Tiger Staff has three men
serving in the armed forces. They
are: John Turner, a senior who served
as press agent; William A. Scott, III,
a sophomore, who served as the Man
aging Editor; and Samuel Sampson,
mid-term graduate, who served as
Assistant Business Manager.
WHAT! NO MAROON TIGER?
We apologize for having delayed the publication of the Maroon Tiger.
Because of the semester examinations, the staff voted not to publish a
January edition. This edition was sent to our printer for a February pub
lication; however, because of trouble with the press and other unfortunate
difficulties, we were unable to get the paper to you on time. We, therefore,
have combined this issue thus: February-March.
We hope that you will accept our apology and receive this edition gladly.
—The Editor.
NOTICE
Pre-Medical Students
With 2 Yrs. Training
May Get Deferments
Pre-medical students who have
finished or nearly finished two years
of training may be deferred from
service in the armed forces, the
Selective Service reports. Although
the final decision rests with local
draft boards, National Selective
Service Headquarters has recom
mended that last 2nd, third and fourth
pre-medical and other students pre
paring for essential occupations be
deferred until their trainnig is com
pleted. However, in no case will a
freshman or a student in the first
semester of his sophomore year be
considered for pre-medical deferment.
A med student coming before his
draft board for the first time must
prove a high standard of work for
the two years he has studied and that
he intends to complete his course in
order to receive the deferred 2A or
2B classification. A letter from the
dean of the university or the head of
the medical department certifying the
student usually is required by draft
boards.
As every deferment is limited to six
months under the Selective Service
Act, the pre-medical student’s case
will be reviewed twice a year. His
classification, however, will not be
changed unless his marks have
seriously dropped or he has discon
tinued his studies, Selective Service
officials report.
If a pre-medical student has not
been accepted by a medical school at
the time of his graduation or stortly
after, his deferment will be cancelled,
All Colleges Can Fit War
Program
The nation’s estimated 1,700 col
leges and universities can be fitted
into the war and post-war training
program, according to the belief of
Paul V. McNutt, chairman of the
War Manpower commission.
Only about 500 institutions of
higher education are included in the
present army and navy training pro
gram. “Many of the smaller liberal
arts colleges could be used as “screen
ing places,” declared Mr. McNutt,
“to determine which youths are best
suited for the army, industry, agri
culture and government work.”
Members of the House Military Af
fairs committee have expressed fear
that wholesale drafting of teen-age
youths would force many small col
leges to close.
and he will again be liable for service.
The dean of a well known medical
school reports that there is room in
American medical schools for only
about half of the pre-med students
who graduate every year, and that the
next classes opening up are almost
entirely filled now.
Preference for deferment is given
to students studying under accele
rated programs, the Selective Service
reports. Also loans are available to
students of medicine who need
financial help.
Pre-medical students who have been
classed as 1A can appeal to regis
trants, medical schools, or district
government appeal agents for re
consideration of their cases.
Dr. Clyde W. Lawlah is shown delivering the Founders Day address held
in Sale Hall Chapel. Seated from left to right are Dr. L. O. Lewis, Dr.
Benjamin E. Mays, and Dr. Rufus E. Clement.
Dr. Lawlah Chal
lenges Students in
Founder's Day
Address
Dr. Clyde A. Lawlah, ’25, issued a
resounding challenge to the students
of Morehouse in his address at the
Seventy-Sixth Anniversary Services
in Sale Hall Chapel on Thursday,
February 18, before a large gather
ing of students, alumni, faculty mem
bers, and visitors. Dr. Lawlah chal
lenged the students to produce as il
lustrious men as those in the classes
which have preceded.
After relating some of his ex
periences while at Morehouse, Dr.
Lawlah very ably told of some of
the men who have built up “that
powerful, intrepid, non-compromising,
intangible force which we call ‘The
Morehouse Spirit.’ ”
“Yet we must not rest on More
house’s past laurels and content' our
selves with what Morehouse men have
done. We must also remember that
some Morehouse men have been mis
erable failures, and in most cases due
to their own faults. If you let her,
Morehouse will give you the back
ground and the inspiration, but it is
up to you, each one individually, to
resolve to make good; . .
John H. Calhoun, ’37, well known
to Morehouse for his ever present
wit, spoke, urging students to pre
pare themselves to become the kind
of alumni Morehouse needs. He
stated that, since we are alumni of
Morehouse longer than we are stu
dents, the College should emphasize
the Alumni status. Students should
develop skill, intelligence, personality,
and the capacity for leadership. If
students develop these ideals, they
will become the kind of alumni More
house wants.
Kendall Weisiger, Chairman of the
Board of Trustees, came to the plat
form to congratulate Morehouse Col
lege on its reputation for producing
men. Mr. Weisiger stated that great
names are always associated with
great events. Morehouse is always
associated with such great men as
John Hope, Benjamin Brawley, Sam
uel Archer, and Benjamin Mays. Mr.
Weisiger then presented the funda
mentals of a man, which are honor,
loyal to a cause, dignity, reverence,
and charity.
The Morehouse Glee Club sang
Schubert’s “Glory to God,” and John
D. Anderson, ’44, and Luritz Creque,
’45, played a violin duet, Symphony
No. 2 by Dancla.
The program equalled all of the
previous Founder’s Exercises, despite
the precariousness of the times the
world faces.
Dr. Max Yeargen, who is an au
thority on African affairs, was guest
speaker to the students of Morehouse.
Dr. Yeargen gave a brief historical
account of the life and progress of
African colonies.
The editorial staff hopes to give you a Maroon Tiger at the end
of each month beginning with this edition. The members of our staff,
therefore, will have a new DEAD-LINE to meet. When the students
and organization are asked for contributions, please show your sin-
cerest interest by your cooperation. You will help us tremendously,
and we can assure that you can read the news that is news to you.
—THE EDITOR
WE SALUTE
To those persons who have given and are giving their lives and
services to the perpetuation of those lofty ideals for which Democ
racy stands, we offer this issue as a fitting tribute.
—The Editor.