CRIMS
PUBLISHED WEEKLY DURING THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. FEBRUARY 9, 1916
No. 21
•System Held
Up by Opf .onente
of Measure Soy Stadonts
)SgTl'tUTION BEIMQ STUDIED
. to the installation of
I
м»ог
*7*ten> at H oward College
1 jaaw w be lWKcd large,y upon
^ of Introduction rather-, than
' pHadple. Adj lurnment waa
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the student body meeting
• rriAl before there was oppor-
ilty to adopt a cons ltution. Lead-
i m th* plan to inet all the eyatem
, i„ be ready for another dis-
Blon next Friday morning.
Btodbnts opposing the ayetem aa
ipaed binge their objections for
I iaftt part on the clause calling
г
i pledge and the clause making it
m to report violators of the con¬
ation. Supporters of the plan be-
lalUon will be overcome
as speed ilj a» opponent*
Ives with the frrln-
pin of any honor system.
Tie proposed system, as drawn up
, a special committee, now under
niMeartlon by the student body la
tin fora of a com titution aa fol-
fl:
. article; i.
Sk, l There shall be a committee
milting of seven mem here who
lutltrapiffteht the Student Body and
Hi
THE CRIMSON’S BIRTHDAY
'(An Editorial)
One year ago today The Howard Crimson was born into the
student life of Howard College, coming with little heralding, but
with ideas and a purpose. The Crimson explained its appear¬
ance in a single paragraph, running directly under the mast¬
head on the editorial page, which paragraph is published with
every issue of the paper. It reads :
“The purpose, of this publication is to disseminate
news regarding Howard College, to promote the inter¬
ests of the students and the institution, and to keep
alumni and friends of the college in touch with Howard
life.” *
Enrollment Goes
Up to 261 for Year
Increase of 25 Per Cent Over Last
Season is Shown hy Figures of
Registrar
FRESHMAN CLASS NUMBERS 76
Glee Club Scores
In First Concert
Five Hundred Frrsons Hear How¬
ard’s Singers Give Varied Pro¬
gram in College Chapel ’
From the beginning The Crimson has sought diligently to
live by this declaration, for which it has received its full share
of commendation. At times its friends have differed from it
with respect to matters then before the student body, but The
Crimson is happy in the knowledge of Uic fact that it has never
been charged with insincerity, with having ulterior motives,
with playing favorites or with seeking to do injury to any or¬
ganization or to any good cause in Howard life. This paper
realizes it has made mistakes, in judgment and in fact, common
to the hand and brain of the press, of which its readers have
been graciously forgiving and forgetful.
The Crimson acknowledges its deep gratitude to the stu¬
dents, alumni, and faculty members of Howard College, to its
readers over the State, to the secular newspapers of Alabama
and to the college publications of the South for their eo-opera-
tiou and their good words. A successful newspaper must have
character, must be above suspicion, must have a worthy goal,
1'ust as a man must have Uiese elements to be called successful.,
f The Crimson has attained success, it is attributable to the
three basic elements it recognizes and to the support given by
its friends.
In material things, The Crimson ■ is more capable of speak¬
ing for itself. It places the material things as a secondary con¬
sideration, us every newspaper mu$t if it expects to lay claim to
with ail casee • uvoiv^ng viola- j ft,e hipest principles of journalism ; hut it is not forgetful of the
i of the Honor system. fact ft cannot support its principles or carry out its purpose
s«c. l The
шетЫге
of thla com- 1 ftje highest degree without having resources in near balance
with its opportunities.
The first issue of The Crimson was of four pages, with four
columns of eleven and a half inches each to the column, making
a total of 184 column inches to the paper.
Today’s issue, of The Crimson lias lour pages, with five col¬
umns of seventeen inches each to the column, making t> total of
340 column inches to the paper, showing an increase in added
inches of nearly 100 per cent.
The first issue of The Crimson carried 60 inches of advertis¬
ing matter. Last week’s issue, an average for the winter, car¬
ried 150 inches of advertising matter, showing a gain of 150 per
cent. The first issue of The Crimson carried 12*1 inches of news
and editorial matter. Last week’s issue carried 190 inches of
news and editorial matter, showing a gain of 50 per cent.
The Crimson began publication with approximately
subscribers. Today The Crimson publishes and distributes
copies weekly, 800 going to regular paid subscribers, showing a
gain of 300 per cent.
^From the financial point of view The Crimson is a success.
This paper realized months ago it had become a vital and
permanent part of life at Howard College. It enters upon its
second year bound to the declaration to which reference has
been made. If it can continue to lend itself to the advancement
of Howard students and the upbuilding of a college that is day
le of Alabama
a service and
New students entering Howard
College (or the second semester have
raised the total registration to 261 in
the college and high school» This is
an increase of nearly 25 per cent over
last year’s total matriculation, which
was the lafgeet enrollment Howard
ever had before.
One hundred and eighty-nine of
this year’s students are in the college
proper and 72 are in the high school.
This gives the college department an
increase of more than 30 per cent
over last year and the high school
department a decrease of nearly 30
per cent.
The students are classified as foL-
\
WOMEN 8TUDEWT8 TAKE PART
cilia» stall be repn 9entatTves from
Kwh dm, elected by their reepective
M«. One from t!ie student body
Id large, by secret, ballot, regardless
M due itandlng or official position;
| ! kis election to succe id the class rep-
rswtstive election. These five to
ited two more, one from the Senior
(lm and the other from the Junior
‘iMt
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This eotptr ittee shall elect
|i* chairman from . me. of the two
j«lor representatives and its clerk
llvm one of the two Junior repre-
l*awfm
ARTICL1S II.
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1. Early in he fall Of each
j'tar mambere of this committee shall
U-elacted acording
я
Article I, Sec.
Sec. 2. If any member be lndapacl-
Wd from holding membership on
lU* committee, ai: other ehall be
iKtod according tc Article 1, Sec-
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V
ARTICLE lli.
Seventy-six Freshmen; 48 Sopho¬
mores; 14 Juniors; 11 Seniors; T>
graduate students and 34 special and
summer students. Seven ty»two have
been enrolled in the high school,
eight of the 72 taking high school
work in' the Summer School.
There was a total of 42 in the
Summer School last summer.
Ten new students entered Howard
College at the beginning of the sec¬
ond semester. They are: J. B. Aird,
of Birmingham; Leon Frohsln, of
Alexander City, Ala.; W. A. Goss, of
Birmingham; Miss Martha Truss, of
Birmingham; Miss Mabel Beasley, of
Birmingham; Howard Mfitchell, of
Centerville, Ala.; and Raymond
Stuckey, of Birmingham; and BYank
Leonard and Cleveland Counts, who
were in the Howard High School first
semester.
Five new students began worik in
the Howard College High School the
second semester. They are: Paul
Cohron, of Birmingham; C nimble
Walker, of Alexander City, Ala.; Lar¬
kin Waters, Norman - Cohron and
Phillip Lacy, of Birmingham.
Howard’s Glee Club Icored a tri¬
umph in its firet concert of the sea--
eon before an audience of 60.0 per¬
sons in the college auditorium last
Friday night. Attempting a program
that ranged from religious hymns,
through love sorgs to humorous se¬
lections, the twenty-four voices
blended, to a melody which captured
the crowd from the beginning. The
club wae directed by Robert Law¬
rence, Dean of the Howard School of
Music, who also sang in solo parts.
Lee Rossignols, an organization of
singers from among the young
women students of Howard, sang two
numbers, drawlpg prolonged' ap¬
plause. ™
Gladstone Jackson, tenor, and
Roney Hilliard and W. T. Tenant,' 1
baritones, sang solo parts, supported
by a double Quartet. Mr. Jackson
sang "Just a Night in Dreamland”
and "A Life Letson,” showing to best
advantage in the first number. Mr.
Hilliard was called back by the audi¬
ence after he bad sung
in Holland.” while Mr.
highest score was with ‘vRoll On,
Harvest Moon.’ As with Mr. Jack¬
in and Mr. Hilliard, he Was encored
by an audience that showed to have
given itself over to those who held
the stage.
Mr. ' Lawrence's magnificent bari¬
tone voice was ever Itself , in “The
Pretty Creature,” "Keys of Heaven"
and “Danny Dcevor,” the three selec¬
tions for which the audience showed
preference. In “Long, Long Ago,”
Mr. Lawrence turned the minds and
hearts of his auditors back to other
days, when, more oftep, that simple,
plaintive song was heard at
вото
mother’s knee.
"Two Little Love Bees,” "Jesus,
Savior, Pilot Me” aud “Sweetheart”
(Continued on page 3.-
ujr iub auui-
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dr. /Tenant’s
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STUDENTS IN JOURNALISM AT
HOWARD TO ORGANIZE CLUB.
Meeting Will Be Held Last of Week
to Ferfect Flans.
by day making a greater impress upon the peon
and the South, it will feel that it has performed
1. The
сото
Ittee shall have ^ 8ufficient]y rewarded.
to summon the accused
itraon and witnesses and conduct a
!*®»1 investigation, and in case of
“fiction, the penalty shall be rec-
smendat ion to the faculty of the
^eparatiorr from col lege of thq man
°“fi«ed, witl> the addition in ex-
JJfj CMes publication to a mass
of the college.
J. The conut ittee ehall .make
J***1® wport to the faculty of all
wted upon du ing one series of
'JWuutions, consutiag of a brief
of evidence taken; its de-
46 In the case, and the recommen-
( Continued on page 3.)
The Crimson wants to thank its readers and its advertisers
for their support. It pledges itself again to the great principles
shall perform their various functions in line with accepted prac¬
tices and the best efforts of the management.
JASPER C. HUTTO.
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April
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and 25.
jrd C< liege, Cullman,
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DAWSON LOOKS FOR REVIVAL
OF LEARNING AFTER WAR
Modern Language Teacher Draws
Conclusion from History
Poslbllltles of an awakening in the
intellectual world following the close
of tbe war in Europe were discussed
at length by Prof. John C. Dawson,
professor of Modern Languages, at
njbly Monday morning. Profeer
Dawson developed from history
the fact that an intellectual awaken-
I ing followed on the heels of nearly
every war. . I
I “Necessity is calling for new In-
iow," said Professor Daw
С.
CUNNINGHAM SELLS 42 GLEE
CLUB CONCERT TICKETS
His
Тош
Alio Led, While All To¬
gether Disposed of 360 Cards
| Collls Cunningham, captain of
team No. 2, second tenors, sold more
advance tickets than any other mem¬
ber of the Glee Club in the contest
waged among the members of the
club for advance tickets. He sold 47
tickets. His team also led In sales
with a total of 126 tickets.
Team No. 1. with C. W. Philips, as
captain, eoid fifty-one advance tick¬
et*. Team No. 3, first basses, J. R.
Martin, captain, sold U* tickets.
No. 4, second basses, with J. W.
Sutherland, as captain, sold slxty-
has been advanced two tickets. The total sales from the
a century,
and the
The
tickets totaled 350.
as 1
lifts*»»**''**
through the
Appleton,
of J. C.
Journalism students at Howard
College will meet the last of this
week and organize a Journalism Club.
Recommendations drawn up by
committee composed of G. Cody
Chance. Roy L. Smart and Miss Mary
Swindalt were presented to Journal¬
ism students Tuesday and approved
The recommendations suggest the
EDMONDS CB0SEN TO DELIVER
ADDRESS HERE ON ARBOR DAY
General Frognim Will Be Carried Out
On lawn Saturday
Arbor Day will be observed at
Howard next Saturday. A program
has been arranged and the exercises
will take place' on the campus. The
public is invited to attend.
Dr. Henry M. Edmonds, pastor of/
the Independent Presbyterian church,
is to be the principal speaker.
The general exercises are to take
formation of a club for the promotion p,ace
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Jront of Renfroe Hall, after
of Journalism work and as a medium whlch the Hc,ward High School, the
for general study of the lives of file- Fr0BhmaOi sophomore, Junior and
tingulshed Journalists and the news- senior Classes will each plant a tree
paper field. on campus and carry out their
Restriction of membership, the pw>t Qt lhe ptogram.
name* of the club, tbe time of ipeet- ] The program in
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iB as foHows:
Ing and a detailed announcement of
the purposes of the club are questions
to be settled at the coming meeting.
Eighteen students have registered
In journalism courses at Howard this
session, the firet year the subject Jiae
been opened to study. Howard Col¬
lege is thp only college in this section
of the South offering training in
journalism.
TWO FRATERNITIES RECEIVE
Glee Club »nd Us Rossienelf Are
Honor Guests Friday Night
Members of the Pi Kappa Alpha
and Sigma Nu Fraternities enter¬
tained the Glee Club and Lea
slgnols at their houses after the
cert Friday night.
Mrs. V A.
| Alma Mater Hymn; Address jbyJDr.
Hehry M. Edmonds; Arbor Day Song
(tq tune of America); Plahtlng'.pf’
Trees on College Campus.
Howard’» Football Schedule
Sea ion of 1916.
Auburn, Htckwood Park. Oct. 7.
Sc*utirelrn
Oct. 14.
Mercer University,
Park. Oct. 11.
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