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Crimson
Twentieth Y
Mirror Of Campua Life
BIRMINGHAM, ALA., FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1935
Number 2$
Noble Beall To Speak Here
For Three Days Next Week
Howard Graduate of 1928
To Discuss Race
Problems
The Rev. Noble Y. Beall, a grad*
uaie of the class of 1928 and a wide¬
ly recognized authority on race
probleris, will return to Howard for
a series of three lectures Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 a.
m.. in the college auditorium.
His work among the Negroes of
the Sotth has stamped the Rev. Mr.
Beall as one eminently familiar with
the race problem. His discussion of
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subject will deal chiefly with
the Christian's responsibility to the
Negroes' social and economic life.
According to Dr. James Hendricks,
professor of sociology, the Rev. Mr.
Beall is one of three persons who
are truiy acquainted with the sub¬
ject.
In announcing the series of ad¬
dresses, Dean Burns said that chapel
attendance would be compulsory
ooly on Monday and Wednesday
hot that the attendance Tuesday
will show whether Howard stu¬
dents arc really interested in an in¬
telligent discussion of a significant
present-day social and economic
problem.
Dr. Irvin Abell, professor of sur¬
gery at the University of Louis¬
ville. w:ll be presented at Howard
next Friday.
After studying at St. 'Mary's Col¬
lege, Lewisville Medical School, and
the University of Berlin, Dr. Abell
joined the faculty of the University
of Louisville in 1904. For more
than a quarter of a century he has
been recognised as one of the most
brilliant authorities on surgery in
the Sou-.h.
Student Wins
District Tilt
Rosalie Thornton First In
Oratorical Event Held
At Fayette |
Rosalie Thornton, freshman at
Howard and a member of the Mary
Ellen Caver' Y. W. A. of Ruhan.a
Baptist Cbflrch, won the W. M. U.
western district oratorical contest
on "Stewardship” last Saturday at
Fayette.
The contest is an annual event
sponsor! <1 by the Woman’s Mission¬
ary Union of the Baptist churches
of the South and on Saturday Miss
Thornton represented Birmingham,
in competition with the associa¬
tions of the western district of Ala¬
bama. She previously eliminated
all othci contestants from the city
j thurche*.
On March 27. Miss Thornton will
*0 to Judson College to compete
*ith representatives of the other
districts in Alabama. In the event
«he wins there, she will attend the
Sontherr contest next summer at
Kidgc Crest, N. C.
Miss Thornton discusses steward-
*hip as applied to giving unto God
not only our money, but the,best
of ourselves, our time, our accomp-
bhmentn, our talents, our educa¬
tion, re: jrning a part of all' that
. God has given to us as only cotn-
non honesty.”
NAME OMITTED
Morris Kelley, who made first
“nor rc II Ust semester with four
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and one B, was unintentionally
f®>fied from the honor roll list in
weec’s Crimson.
Howard Will
Debate Here
Dayton, O., Team To Meet
Delta Kappa Group
Saturday Night
Howard and the University of
Dayton, Ohio, will compete Satur¬
day— but this time it won't* be on
the field of football. It will be in
the debating field with Delta Kappa
Forensic Society representing How¬
ard.
Speaking for Howard will be
Alex McCutchen and Ed Spencer,
two of the fraternity's outstanding
debaters. Both of these students
spoke in behalf of Howard on Tues¬
day of this week against Mercer
and on Wednesday against Fur¬
man.
The debate Saturday night will be
at 8 o’clock at Renfroe Hall. On
Saturday night of next week a sim¬
ilar debate will be held with the
Alabama Polytechnic Institute here.
Ordination Service
Conducted Here For
Henry Allen Parker
Stunt Night Committees
At Work On Secret Plans
Cleaning Campus
Shrubbery Trimmed, Tree* Planted
On College Ground*
— Picture courtesy The Birmingham News
HENRY A. PARKER
Ceremony Held At Ruhama
For Howard College
Student
Trimming of shrubbery around
Main Building and general clean-up
projects on the campus have occu¬
pied the time of a group of FERA
students during the week.
Mrs. A. W. Embry, undfcr whose
direction the work is being carried
on, today appealed to students to
do their part by helping to keep the
campus clean. She pointed out that
a well-kept campus is one of the
main features that visitors comment
on. The work will be continued for
several days longer, she said.
In addition to the clean-up cam¬
paign. 15 dogwood trees have been
planted over the campus.
CRIMSON CONTEST CLOSES
On .Monday and Tuesday of next
week all sales slips must be placed
in an envelope, with your name on
it, ad dropped into the Crimson
box. These envelopes will be
opened and the amount on each
sales slip tabulated. The winner
will be announced in next week’s
Crimson and will be awarded $5.00.
Henry Allen Parker, ministerial
student at Howard, was publicly
ordained into the Baptist ministry
Sunday night at Ruhama Baptist
Church.
The services were conducted by
Dr. James H. Chapman, who
preached the ordination sermon;
Dr. L. O. Dawson, who gave the
charge, using the word "Motive"
as his theme; and Dr. James Hen¬
dricks, who presented the Bible.
Also on the program was J. B.
King, who sang, "Come Unto Him.”
Dr. Chapman pointed out that
Parker is the fourth generation of
Baptist ministers in his family and
that all have been residents of Ala¬
bama. ,
The ordination for Parker was
held at the request of the Danville
Baptist Church, where he preaches'
twice each month. He also is pas¬
tor of the M unford Baptist Church.
A Junior at Howard, Parker has
twice served as president of the
Baptist Student Union and is now
head of the Alabama Baptist Stu¬
dent Union.
Science Club
Has initiation
Eight New Members Added
To Chi Alpha Sigma
Fraternity
Eight pledges were initiated into
Chi Alpha Sigma, honorary chem¬
ical fraternity at Howard, recently.
Chi Alpha Sigma, membership in
which is the highest honor a stu¬
dent of chemistry can attain at the
college, annually elects with the
character, scholastic ability and in¬
terest in chemistry of the students
Held in mind.
New members of the fraternity
are: Bill Chandler, Charles fcreen,
Byron Massey, Charles Nixon, Joel
Morris, Howard Weaver and Forest
Trice.
Officers and members are: Paul
Tarrant, president; Homer Strick¬
land, vice president; Mildred
Rhodes, secretary-treasurer; Mitch¬
ell Dombrow, reporter; Carl Bor-
dinca, Walter Harper, Leonte Saye
and Raymond Bell.
Famous Character
On Campus Talks
Of Sundry Things
«QH, YES, we've been here
since the Indians,” she said.
“We’re among the first Ameri¬
cans. My ancestors could have
told you about DeSoto and Tus¬
caloosa, and when Alabama be¬
came a state. We learned a great
deal from the wars, too; no doubt
you have noticed how we march
in files.”
“Certainly we think Howard
is a grand old place,” she
went on. “Who doesn't? In
fact, we like her so much that
we have covered nearly every tree
and shrub on her. Mj^ relatives
have nearly covered the buildings,
but they have met some opposi¬
tion there. I always did say
I wouldn't stay anywhere I
wasn't wanted. Nobody seems
to object out here. Occasional¬
ly we hear a few uncompliment¬
ary remarks from the students,
(Sot Famous Characters. Pa*«
«)
The 1935 spring retreat of the
Alabama Baptist Student Union, un¬
der the direction of Henry A. Par¬
ker, and Mrs. John Maguire, state
student worker, war held at Ru¬
hama Church last Saturday and
Sunday with Howard as host.
The following delegates were
present, representing nine colleges
in Alabama: Auburn— Prof.
О.
T.
Ivey, J. L. Liles, Ruby Long, Cecil
Padgett; Eldridge— Estha Mae Ir¬
win, Sara Oslin, Gordon Buck;
Florence S. T. C-— Elizabeth How¬
ell. Valerra Sellers. Virginia
Woods; Jacksonville S. T. C.—
Helen Wright. .-orgia Wright;
Judson— Margaret Arnold. Mildred
Akins, Lois Ruth Graham, Martha
Ellen Hurst, Sara Blaton, Ellen
Milling; Montevallo — Annie Bailey
Jones, Mary Frances Merrill, Mary
Hafling, Stella Etheridge, Aidelu
Butcnschon; Troy S. T. C. — Mary
Edna Hearn, Martha Pitts; Univer¬
sity of Alabama — Ernest Martin,
Myra Dunham, Sara Heathcock,
Evelyn Clements; and the Howard
B. S. U. Council.
The first session was presided
over by Henry A. Parker, state
president, who brought echoes from
the state presidents' meeting held
in Nashville. William Hall Pres¬
ton, associate editor of The Bap¬
tist Student, Nashville, led a con¬
ference on the problems confront¬
ing the B. 6. U. Councils of the
State. In this conference it was
found that only two schools had at¬
tained the First Magnitude: Judson
College and Eldridge Academy.
The Saturday night session was
presided over by Annie Bailey
Jones, Montevallo; state vice-pres¬
ident. John Maguire presented the
volunteer student summer work.
“Our State Plans,” were discussed
by Henry Parker and Mr. Preston.
The session closed with a “Family
Altar" led by Mrs. Maguire.
Ellen Milling, Judson, state vice-
president, presided over the Sunday
morning session. Mrs. . Maguire
taught the Sunday School lesson,
and Mr. Preston preached for the
morning worship service at Ru¬
hama.
. Due to the illness of Davis
Cooper, Jr., Mrs. Maguire presided
over the final session. Necessary
business items were discussed, and
the final address. "To The Work,"
was presented by Henry Parker.
Sentence prayers by the group
closed the meeting.
A great deal of emphasis was
placed upon the Southwide B. S. U.
retreat to be held June \3-2\, 1935,
and also on The Baptist Student
Magazine, now selling for 25 cent*
for the rest of the school year.
Extensive Preparation Being
Made For Event
March 15
“I know it has been said before
but this year Stunt Night at How¬
ard will be the most spectacular
ever staged.”
That's what Director Ethel
Howie has to say concerning Fri¬
day night, March 15, when all four
classes will compete for the large
silver Bulldog loving cup, awarded
each year to the class that has the
most clever stunt, in the opinion of
the judges.
In secret sessions behind closed
doors, the committees have already
9et to work in an effort to produce
the championship stunt. According
to Miss Howie, “some real compe¬
tition may be expected as all the
stunt committees have concocted
some ideas that have excellent pos¬
sibilities.”
Working on the senior stunt are
Evelyn Ansley, Birmingham, assist¬
ed by Virginia Eagles, Birmingham,
and the sophomore committee is
headed by Hugh Frank Smith,
Munford, and working with him are
Mollie Anderton, Ed Spencer, Lee
White and Jane Wheeler, all of
Birmingham. At the head of the
freshman committee is Bill Jeffers,
Birmingham, whose assistants is
Margueriete Beckett, Andalusia,
and Sara Ellard Blackburn, Bir¬
mingham.
Miss Howie will ask Victor H.
Hanson, publisher of The Birming¬
ham News; George B. Ward, prom¬
inent Birmingham citizen; and Miss
Kate Duncan Smith, society editor"
of The Birmingham Age-Herald, to
serve as judges. To the winner will
go the silver loving cup, now held
by the junior class.
, Between acts of the stunts spe¬
cial entertainment features will he
presented. Already Weetona Abelc,
well-known dancer and singer of
the city, who appeared here last
spring on the “H Day” Program,
has consented to perform. Other
acts will be announced later.
Proceeds from this year's Stunt
Night will be used to erect a flag
pole on the campus, considered for
many years a major need of the
college. General admission to the
event will be tew cents.
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Student Says He’s
Getting ‘C Sick Over
Grades On Exams
ALL WAS quiet in the regis-
•** trar's office, Mr. Causey had
gone to Atlanta. The necessary
work was caught up for the time
being and it looked like a dull
afternoon coming up . . . but, as
always happens in such instances,
an interesting conversation be¬
gan.
This time it was a speculation
on grades made for the semester
just past. Gwen Melton and Jean
Loyd were hoping against hope
for an A in history. The switch¬
board clique were huddled to¬
gether and an occasional “C . . .
В
... A ... D ... E ... F"
could be distinguished above the
drone
Winfred House, studying in the
corner, looked up from his tomes,
his eyes bearing an expression of
pained, quiet suffering and in an
agonized voice he said! “Oh-h-h
— They've got me C sick
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