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Campus Host To Rev. E. V. Hill, Jayne Kennedy, Deniece Williams, And Others During R.E.W. Story Page Three ' Interfraternity Council Heads N.A.A.C.P. Membership Drive Story Page Three The Maroon Tiger “The Voice Of Freedom” Vol. 57 Number 4 Morehouse College March 3,1982 College.... Almost The Best Morehouse Ranks Second, Spelman Ranks Fourth Top Ten Black Colleges 1. Howard University 2. Morehouse College 3. Fisk University 4. Spelman College 5. Hampton Institute 6. Tuskegee Institute 7. Dillard University 8. Bennett College 9. Clark College 10. Wilberforce University by Samuel Bacote III Associate Editor According to information ob tained from the recently publish ed New York Times Selective Guide To Colleges; 1982 - 83, and current data from Houghton - Mifflin’s C/S, a computer - based system which provides informa tion about America’s colleges, Morehouse is considered the second 'best' black un dergraduate institution in the country. The guide gives an inside report on over 250 colleges that are most likely to be considered by high school students. Each report considers the following areas: academics, the student body, housing, food, social life, and extra curricular activities. The guide awards one to five points in the categories of academics, social life and overall quality of life. Information was gathered from campus visits, questionnaires, telephone calls, essays, articles, and other secon dary research. The NYT Guide gives Morehouse College an overall rating of 3; Spelman College an overall rating of 3; Howard University an overall rating of 3; and Fisk University an overall rating of 2.66. These four schools were the highest ranking black colleges included in the guide. Information was then ob tained from the C/5 computer systems data bank to further distinguish the schools. The system takes into consideration the following institutional continued on Page 8 Eleven Selected To Phi Beta Kappa by Van Hill Eleven students, six juniors and five seniors, have been selected for induction into Phi Beta Kappa, Delta of Georgia chapter, at Morehouse College. The selection of the students into Phi Beta Kappa was based on three criteria: academic scholarship, integrity, and in volvement in extracurricular activities. Dr. Addie Mitchell, secretary - treasurer of the Morehouse chapter, indicated that it was required that the Seniors have a grade point average of 3.5 or above, and the Juniors an average of 3.75 or above. She also stated that the inductees must be involved in clubs and organizations. The students selected are as follows: Timothy Askew, a Junior Music major from Atlanta, Ga.; Clifford Butler, a Junior Economics major from Atlanta, Ga.; Timothy Dixon, A Senior Political Science major from New Windsor, Md.; Harvey Fields, a senior Chemical Engineering major from Augusta, Ga.; Andre’ Godet, a junior Chemistry major from Nassau, continued from page 3 Portrait Of Mays Yet To Be Returned Picture of Dr. Mays; poem entitled “Elijah”; and picture of Mrs. Mays shown here in place. (Public Relations) by Wendell Williams Editorial Editor A 20” by 25” portrait of the Honorable Benjamin E. Mays and a poem entitled "Elijah” were reported missing on Thurs day, February 4, in the Sadie E. Mays Lounge. It has of yet been returned. The Sadie E. Mays Lounge is located on the second floor of Benjamine E. Mays Hall. Ms. Sadie M. Alexander, Residence Director of Mays Hall, reported the theft to President Gloster and Mr. Watley, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, on Friday, February 5. Ms. Alexander, now into her 19th year as Residence Director,said,“I don’t want to accuse anyone without sufficient I’m surprised they didn’t take the picture of Mrs. Mays. —Alexander evidence. However, I would hate to think that a Morehouse man would do such a thing.” Ms. Alexander added, "... Very often during nights, this lounge is completely empty, and this would most certainly encourage theft. At one time, this lounge was filled - with nice, comfortable fur niture and beautiful paintings, but they have all been stolen. It’s a shame. Personally, I feel very badly about it, and a lot of students have expressed similar feelings of sorrow and anger.” Ms. Alexander also indicated that both Mays and Dubois Halls have each been searched, and that all other dorms on campus will be searched by their respec tive Dorm Presidents. Construction On Pipe Organ In Progress By Greg Gipson If plans go accordingly as scheduled, then a long - awaited dream on Morehouse campus shall soon become a reality. In April, 1982, dedication services will be held for the installation of a nearly half million dollar pipe organ at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Memorial Chapel. Dr. Wendell P. Whalum, Fuller Calloway Professor of Music, and Chairman of the Music Depart ment, who is primarily responsi ble for the designing of the organ, claimed that discussion of the idea for a pipe organ went back to nearly fourteen years ago. “We decided that it was time for a pipe organ, shortly after the death of our greatest alumnus, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” says Whalum. "The idea first came from Dr. Gloster, who had just been president of Morehouse for little over a year. The night after Dr. King’s ‘funeral, Dr. Gloster asked me continued on page 3 Completed Organ on location in factory. (Photo by Wicks)