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THE ATHENAEUM 13 Alumni Notes MISS EMMA B. DELANEY By Errima McAllister, ’25. GAIN we are broguht face to face with the fact, that God moves in a mysterious way, by the death of our beloved, Miss Emma B. De laney. As a student at Spelman Seminary she was eager to learn, and early in life she became conscious of the fact that there was a definite work for her to do. She possessed a strong Christian character, radiating it everywhere about her. The spirit of Christ was shown in all her actions. Her aim was to be of the greatest possible service to mankind, especially in the foreign lands of Africa. In 1894 she completed the English Normal high school course. Impelled by her aim she returned in the fall of 1894 to spend a few more years. First she enrolled in the Mission Training Course, from which she graduated in 1896. Then she studied nurse training. A knowledge of everything available was a very necessary part of her equipment. Now prepared, but only awaiting the command, she interested her self in domestic work. When the call came from across the Atlantic, she responded immediately and entered upon her work in Africa. No civilized woman had ever before entered the difficult field where she was to work. This was in British East Africa. After laboring there for five years she returned to America for rest. Impressed with her teachings, Daniel Malikebu wished to return with her, but his parents would not consent. Therefore he ran away, crossed the jungles and reached the coast, where he got in touch with Miss Delaney still in America. He sailed for America, and upon reaching there he was put in school. After fourteen years of study he returned to Africa as a Christian Medical Missionary. Miss Delaney, after enjoying a much-needed rest, returned to Africa. This time she established a mission school thirty miles from Liberia. Here she spent eight years amid peace, war and starvation. Many times her life was endangered, but her faith in her Lord and her indomitable courage never failed to supply her needs. Again she returned to America for rest, not knowing that she would never see her loved ones in Africa again. She could not allow herself, ATTENTION! Please Trade With Our Advertisers.