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AN AUTHENTIC ACCOUNT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE FOL. IV ATLANTA, GEORGIA, NOVEMBER, 1936 NUMBER 6 Morris Brown Makes Rapid Strides DEAN MITCHELL RESUMES POST BEGINS FIFTH YEAR OF SERVICE TO WOLVERINES To what can the growth-and achievement of a college be attributed ? There are two factors that tend to mark pro gress for any college. First, a president with initiative, foresight and undaunted will. Secondly, a well balanced ad ministrative staff of prepar ed people in educational ac tivities. It must be a group whose exemplifications are worthy of emulating. Noting the personnel of the administrative staff Dean Mitchell stands out. Noting a few of the educational heights attained by him will very well prove that he is capable of his present position, and he is in a position where service must be rendered. Dean Mitchel received his B.A. from Morris Brown Col lege and his M.A. from North western University. He has completed four quarters of study at the University of Chicago. As an educator, his experi ence is broad. He has been en gaged in educational work ev er since his graduation. He was Dean of Morris Brown and professor of classical languages from 1915 to 1923: President of Payne College (Selma, Alabama) from 1923 to 1931. With a desire to do a greater. work for his race, he welcomed the call to his Alma Mater, (Morris Brown) as Dean, in 1931. Since 1931' to the present date he has seen the colege grown in all respects. The enrollment has doubled since 1931. This is due to his ability to imbue students and graduates with the spirit of scholarship, plus his love for the college and (Continued on Page 3 Col. 4) Prof. E. A. Starling Returns To Alma Mater Professor Earl A. Starling, Mus. M., recently from Co lumbia University, has re turned to the scene of his early college career bringing in his wake a season of suc cessful endeavor in his ac tivities ‘“up the way”. Mr. Starling trained and escorted a choir of thirty (30) voices, situated at Mad ison, N. J., which frequently rendered concerts in New York City, before such out standing audiences as: Big Bethel A. M. E. Church, Co lumbia University, and Madi son High School in New Jer sey. This group is said to have made a phonograph record of the Professor’s original com position of “Were You There?” Many of the talented indi viduals have cast their lot with old M. B. C., and in a manner, are treading in their leaders foot steps. The undaunted efforts of “the maestro” have produc ed in this institution a Motet Choir of 60 voices, an A Cap- pella Choir of 20 voices, a Men’s Quartet, a Mixed Quartet, a Trio, a Women’s Glee Club, with a Men’s Glee Club in the making. The in strumentalist number to 15 in the orchestral division and 12 or upward for the band, band. (Continued on Page 3 Col. 5) M.B. MUSIC DEPARTMENT AT BUCKHEAD Professor Starling carried a group of the members of the Chorus to Buckhead, Georgia, where they present ed a musical program at the church of Rev. W. W. Ste phens. A large and apprecia tive audience was present. The program was as follows: 1. “Poor Little Lamb”, Men f s Quartet. 2. “Music When Soft Voices Die”, Motet Choir. 3. “Steal Away”, Motet ’ Choir. 4. “Hand Me Down”, Motet Choir. 5. “Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes”, Mixed Quartet. These programs and musi cal groups indicate very clear ly Professor Starling’s desire to exercise all of the talent found in the student body. THE WOLVERINE OBSERVER dedicates its first issue to our Presi dent, W. A. Fountain, Jr. The en tire staff,together with the faculty, student body and all loyal support ers wish him continued success as he embarks upon his ninth execu tive year. t TUBERCULAR TEST HELD The student body of Mor ris Brown College was over whelmingly pleased on Nov. 2 to have in their midst Doc tors R. A. Billings, M. A. Thomas, Harper and Nash who have gathered data dur ing the last school term which did not satisfy them in the least, in relation to the health of the Negro. The paramount reason for such a strong feeling of appreciation towards these physicians is that they as a group have not sat idle with their informa tion, but have made a profit able begiiL’iijug 'co Hjv ell ■ tins menace to humanity, tuber culosis, which is using the Negro as a means of its sub sistence. The findings of these men are alarming. Ne groes are dying at an approx imate striking rate of two and a half to one, from pul monary tuberculosis, com parative to the members of the Caucasian race. It was in deed a manifestation of loy alty, one of the institutions basic principles, and a self- realization of the importance of the tubercular skin test, that each student of Morris Brown submitted himself or herself to these physicians. r ’i Co-operation in the prog ress of such assignificant project is always expected and obtained from our group. The student body of our col lege has realized the impor tance of such a discovery, in relationship to the entire colored race, and has pledged itself to support these gen tlemen in .order tht subse quent data may be more ac curate and will show the de gree of progress that has been made. None other than an intellectual group of our type could see that the task of checking the difusion of such a disease, is too great for these men alone to mas ter, therefore, we lend our feeble assistance. In lending our assistance, we contribute much to the betterment of our race. The staff of the Wolverine Ob server wishes to express its grati tude to Miss Daisy Stanfield for the assistance she has given us in mak ing this publication possible. Welcome To New Students Morris Brown College as an institution of learning opens its doors to you, hop ing that within its walls you will be inspired to heights in life which are achieved only through assiduous applica tion. In keeping with the trends of education which are becom ing more widespread daily, Morris Brown has attempted to meet the requirements of a college in a democracy, by which her students may have the advantages of self-ex pression, personality, culture, and a degree of individualism. For we have long ago forsak en the notion of medieval pedagogy, that the school or university centers about a curriculum alone. To this end the following oocieiies have been set up on Morris Brown’s campus: Phi Beta Sigma and Omega Psi Phi Fraternities; Drama League, Debating Club, Com mercial Club, Kappa Phi Del ta (an organization fostering high scholarsip ideals). Other clubs are: Music Study, Pre service Teachers, History, French, Science, Parnassian, Hostess, and “The Varsity”. Sororities are: Zeta Phi Beta and Iota Phi Lambda. A college is composed pf a student body and a faculty. You have ap art to play, you are a part of the college, we are eager to help you find your places. (Continued on Page 3 Col. 3) ALUMNI RE-ORGANIZE The last meeting of the alumni association of Morris Brown College met in the col lege chapel. Professor C. V. Troup, Principal of the Color ed High School, Brunswick, Georgia, was elected presi dent. An adress made by Mr. Troup after his election was inspiring and timely. He out lined the plans for a future program that would touch every graduate of the college in all sections of the country. In his plans it was necessary to elect the following persons as Regional Vice Presidents: Julian Robinson, Southeast ern Section; George W. Law rence, Midwestern Section; section; Catherine Boggus, Southwestern Section; Levi Wilkerson, Northwestern Section. Grace Bradley was elected secretary. CHANCELLOR BISHOP W. A. FOUNTAIN WHOSE PRESTIGE IN GA. CONFERENCES HAS AID ED SON IN HIS SUCCESS PRES. FOUNTAIN CHAMPIONS MBC PREXY’S EFFORTS HAVE NO BOUNDS Kingdoms rise and fall. Prosperity gives away in time to the oppostie phase of the business cycle—depres sion. Men are born, grow, pro duce—then decline and pass away. Life itself seems an amazing cycle. Surveying a period of more than fifty years of existence of this great school, it appears that unlike the cycle of things and institu tions, Morris Brown College, in spite of obstacles, difficult times, and world disruption, moves on nearer and nearer the top—continuously and successively, yea phenomin- ally; and it further seems that retrogression nowhere looms as the remotest possi bility. While enrollments decrease and spirit looses its grip in numerous schools throughout the country, this educational “Mecca”, perched upon a hill top overlooking West Side (Negro) Atlanta, like a mag net draws more matriculants into its fold, and generates a spirit nowhere surpassed. - A comparison of the pres ent enrollment of 579 against that of last year gives evi dence of the supreme popu larity of the institution. Stu- (Continued on Page 3 Col. 3)