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192 THE ATHENAEUM ing, May 10, and Friday morning, May 11. His addresses were very inspiring and were welcomed by the student body with immense enthusiasm and interest. On Thursday morning, May 10, Jens Warming, professor of political economy in the University of Copenhagen, made a very interesting, beneficial lecture to the Morehouse student body on the subject, “Co-operative Farming in Denmark.” Prof. Warming has made quite an exhaustive investigation in the economic life of the United States. His visit to Morehouse was secured through the efforts of Prof. E. F. Frazier of Morehouse, who was formerly a student in the University of Copenhagen. In accordance with the plan of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to establish chapters of its organization in all schools of note in the United States, subscrip tions and membership fees are now being collected at Morehouse for the purpose of establishing a chapter in that institution. On Wednesday afternoon, May 15, the Athenaeum Publishing Company will give a banquet at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. Hawkins, 81 Stonewall St., in honor of the cast of King Rich ard III. STUDENT LEADERSHIP By Vivian O. Buggs, ’26. In schools for advanced young men and women it is essential in the encouragement of student leadership to promote that inde pendent “think-for-yourself” spirit, which characterizes the true leader. The successful conduct of such organizations as the Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A. and various literary societies depends on the ability of their respective leaders to carry on their work with firm hands, guided by clear heads and distinctive personali ties. The restrictions on their plans and actions should be fixed by none save the active members of the different organizations. Spelman Seminary, as an institution for young women of the Negro race, should take as one of her main responsibilities the promotion of individual and collective leadership among her students. The old adage, “Practice makes perfect,” proves its validity daily through the many students who have stepped out into the world to take positions as leaders. Their leadership is determined by their ability to shoulder their problems and those of their race, thus enabling them to carry on the work which some day will bring to us intellectual, political and social freedom. Please Trade With Our Advertisers.