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MARCH, 1956
THE MAROON TIGER
PAGE THREE
Off the Record-
Political Science Honor Society
Grants Charter to A. U.-Morehouse,.
In a few unofficial statements during an interview with
Dr. Robert H. Brisbane of the Political Science department
here at Morehouse, it was learned that The National Po
litical Science Honor Society has granted a charter to an At
lanta University—Morehouse College coalition of Political
Science departments.
Dr. Brisbane informed us that the Atlanta University-
Morehouse group was voted on for admittance a few days
ago and, according to a letter received, was accepted. He
stressed the point that he could not give us an official
statement because the charter had not arrived at the time
of this interview and that, however, upon its arrival along
with other official papers, an official announcement will
be forwarded to the Maroon Tiger. The information gleaned
from this informal talk with Dr. Brisbane, however, supplied
us with some highly interesting facts.
It was found that the local
group was voted in at the
same time that Howard Uni
versity (which has already
made public its admittance)
was, and that the advisors
were waiting for the charter
and other pertinent informa
tion before making public its
admittance.
One of the advisors for
the local chapter was the late
Dr. William M. Boyd, head
of the Political Science de
partment at Atlanta Univer
sity the other advisor being
Dr. Brisbane. Dr. Boyd, ac
cording to Dr. Brisbane,
spearheaded the preliminary
actions in obtaining the char
ter and the success in
obtaining the charter was in
a large part due to his work
covering a period of at least
five years. '
The chapter will make its
advent with eight charter
members, all students at
Morehouse. The group is com
posed of the top juniors and
seniors majoring in Political
Science. Dr. Brisbane would
not at this moment reveal
their names, although
prompted, but will do so in
the official announcement. At
lanta University, co-sharer in
the chapter, at present had
no students to be inducted but
will, in the future contribute
to its leadership.
Dr. Brisbane remarked also
that he believes that the in
duction of groups here in At
lanta and at Howard marks
the first Negro groups to ever
receive charters. Thus it
seems that not only has a
great honor been bestowed on
Atlanta University and More
house but also that history
has been made. ,
Mr. Whalum's First
Concert Brilliant
Success
Sunday afternoon, Febru
ary 19th, Mr. Whalum pre
sented his first Annual Glee
Club Concert in Sale Hall
Chapel. The Glee Club Con
cert and the reception follow
ing it, splendidly terminated
the commemoration of Found
er’s Day. Entering the chapel
in a strikingly well-organized
manner, the Glee Club mount
ed the platform and per
formed superbly.
The program was composed
of thirteen selections by the
Glee Club, a piano solo by
Floyd Ruffin, two Morehouse
Quartet selections and three
humorous numbers by the
new Barbershop Quartet.
Floyd Ruffin’s piano solo,
“Introduction and Rondo Ca-
priccioso” by Mendelssohn,
brought a roar of applause
from the audience which
compelled him to do an en
core. Also exceptionally well
received by the audience were
the novel songs sung by the
Barbershop Quartet. The
Morehouse Quartet executed
expertly *the very difficult
four part harmony selections
that they brilliantly presented
to the appreciative assembly.
This year’s Annual Concert
was pleasantly varied. The
Glee Club’s selections con
trasted not only in tempo but
also in type. The Glee Club
responded almost faultlessly
to the demands of their con
ductor. On the number en
titled “Hospodi Pomilui” (by
Lvovsky), the Glee club di
minished to a volume slightly
above a whisper, despite the
fact that every member was
singing, and swelled to a
booming volume - exhibiting
remarkable control.
The Morehouse Glee Club
under the direction of Mr.
Whalum should be commend
ed for a beautiful concert. The
Morehouse Glee Club and Mr.
Whalum both have a brilliant
future ahead of them with
the continuance of similar
performances.
McGill i
(Continued)
mergers. He referred to the
relation of the Atlanta Jour
nal and the Atlanta Consti
tution as partners in a joint
monopoly.
The editor also discussed
the Georgia Libel Bill. He pre
dicted that there will be a
suit in the Georgia Supreme
Court contesting the validity
of the law and demanding
that a person or company be
sued where he is domiciled.
Furthermore, Mr. McGill said
that the libel law is unequal
and unfair. He spoke of the
public response in favor of
the papers.
Mr. McGill was the first
day speaker in a two day pro
gram by the Maroon Tiger
as the Maroon Tiger discard-^
ed National Negro Newspa
per Week replacing it with
National Newspaper Week.
For the second day pro
gram, a panel consisting of
George Love and Finley
Campbell spoke on “Negro
Newspapers”. Mr. Campbell
spoke on the “sensationism”
of Negro newspapers and
their faults. Mr. Love spoke
on what Negro newspapers
can be and their place in the
future.
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H E ACtTVATED
Dr. Boyd Passes
(Continued)
an active and moving force,
endearing himself to the
whole system, and where he
remained until his recent
death.
He was active in the pro
gram of the Georgia State
Teachers’ Conference and in
local and national NAACP
organizations. He was also
president of the state NAACP
organization from 1946 to
1955. From 1950 until his ill
ness, Dr. Boyd served as a
news commentator on his pro
gram “A Political Scientist
Views the News” over station
WERD.
" Dr. Boyd was to many peo
ple in and around this system
as well as, throughout the
state of Georgia, a great
friend and dynamic person
ality. _ Even in his illness, he
remained active in NAACP
affairs and, although unable
to attend classes, made a great
contribution to the system
that shall never be forgotten.
It is Dr. Boyd who, in asso
ciation with Dr. Robert H.
Brisbane of Morehouse Col
lege, spearheaded the activi
ties leading to the granting
of a charter by the National
Political Science Honorary
Society for a chapter for the
deserving students of Atlanta
University and Morehouse
College.
The whole Atlanta Univer
sity System shares deep sor
row at the passing of this
educator, leader, friend and
kindred spirit of all with
whom he came in contact.
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