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AMerr VOL. XII?NO. 51 " . Association oi n * ? secondary 5 in New ? On December 0th and lOth, th<T Fourth Annual Meeting of the As? sociation of Colleges and Second-7 ary Schools for Negroes was held in New Orleans at Lillard and Xa?ier .Universities. Unfortunately, th^ writer is un able to make a comparison of this meeting with former meetings since this was the first meeting of tho^Assotllatton attendetLb y him. . However, if the previous meetings have been as successful as. the meeting "iii New Orleans, in the opinion of the writer, they have been highly successful. opening with the morning session mi- qf ThUPftday, December 'Jth in the Dillard University Auditorium with President V. E. Daniel presiding. The program fallows;?Invocation and Welcome, Report? of Rating Agfht -by?MrT FretU?McCulStlon Report of Secretary-Treasurer by Mr. L. S. Cozart. Renort of the ****** PROF. J. ANDREW SIMMONS Commission on Higher Education by its chairman, Dean T. E. Mc. Kinney of Johnson C. Smith University, Report of Study Committee on Cohiniunity Life of Negro Youth by its chairman, Mr. Hardy Liston of Knoxville College. The reports of Dean McKinney and Mr. Liston were followed by a discussion in which A. L. Turner of Tus kegee, Gegroo Kuyper of Hampton Institute, and John P. Whittaker Ail i. ^ T t : i.. _ i ui /vuanut university seiveu as the key men because of their knowledge of the reports. The afternoon session began at -2:00 P. M.- with- Dr?H. L.-McCrcr rey presiding This session was highlighted by an address on Grad uate Instruction For Negroes b> Dr Guy B. Johnson of the University of North Carolina, and this was followed by a panel discussior on Graduate Instruction For Ntr groes with Dr. Thomas E. Jones of Fisk University as chairman ol the panel. The invited members of the panel Were Doctors Rufus ~E. Clement, Atlanta University; Mordecai W. Johnson, Howard Un lvcrsity; Arthur Howe, Hampton; John M. G&ndy, Virginia State College and F. D. Patterson, Tuskegee. Following the address anc panel discussion was a general dis ?-?euasion by^-the assembly. The mair issue precipitated here was whether graduate 'instruction in Negrc colleges shobld be confined t < three or four schools, or whethei a Tai'ger number of schools shoulc attempt such instruction. This naturally raised the question as to which of the two policies pur suedthe present time would result in the greatest efficiency. Th< general concensus of opinion stem . . ed to have been that for the pres ent, the1 best policy would be foi only three or four schools to oflFei graduate instruction, and that. th< most logical schools at present ar< Hpward, Atlanta, Fisjt, and possi bly Dillard. On Thursday* night, instead o: the routine type of meeting, then was a formal dinnar meeting in thi - ;? ? - t Chrisl Si F Colleges and chools Meet ___ Orleans Dillard University Refectory. Here ' greetings from other educational associations wera n"^ ? the newly elected members Of the 1 Association were presented. They j are as follows; J. Andrew Simmons (President; William Stuart Nelson and-L. F. Palmer, Vice-Presidents; {L. S. Cozart, Secretary-Tre#Burer; and nine members of the Execu- t tive Committee, nmang whnm Mri _ "i Mary M. Bethune and J. H. Johnston are *e-elected members. The principal address Education and the Good Life, was delivered by Dr. Mordecai W. Johnson of How ard University. After the meeting, _ the group was very highly enter. tained hy the Dillard University Players Guild which presented I "Suppressed Desires," by GlospellI Cook, and "The Slave With Two _ 'faces," by Mary Carolyn Wells. . ' V " " y " . Friday, December 1 Oth", the meet' ing place was shifted to Xavjer University, the co-host. The morn 'ing session began at 9^00 o'clock, with Vice-President F. A. DeCosta presiding. At this time the following reports were made: Report of Executive Committee on Time and Place of 1938 Meeting, Report of ' the -Commission on Secondary Schools by Mr. W. A. Robinson and Report of the 1937 National Youth Administration Conference b y j President Felton G. XUark of South , crn University. This session was i also highlighted by addresses fium ! outstanding men. Dr. Allison Da- | vis spoke on Negro Youth as view 1 ed by the American Youth Com- ' mission, Dr. W. W. Kemmerer of the University of Houston spoke on ' the General College as a New Ap- ' proach in Higher Education, and ' President R. B. Atwood of Ken- ( tucky State College spoke on A Comparison of the Published Aims of Liberal Arts and Land Grant < Colleges. After a discussion o f 1 President Atwood's paper by Geo. i N. Redd of Texas College, ti h e 1 chapel-session was belcH At this 1 session there were two- things which struck the writer very forcl- ( bly. These two things were first, ihe general cultural atmosphere of J the surroundings, and second, the J order with which approximately j . eight hundred studerfts came into ( ( chapel. Unless one had been look\ ing towards the door one would J -t never-have-known wheTTthe group | j entered because of the quietness! i "of the group. During the chapel ] \ Atlanta University Laboratory . I School gave an address on Prot greBsive Education and the Negro. : At tne ciose or the chapel session 1 i lunch was served to ther'group in 1 i the very modern and well equipped . - Xavier Cafeteria. . The afternoon session began at | 2:00 P. M. with the President-1 } Elects J. Andrew Simmons, presid-J , ing. At this time he led a panel ' | discussion on Extra-Class Activi . ties and Character. The invited members of the panel were: Ralph Metcalfe of Xavier, Boris Gj. Alex j ander of LeMoyne, Marguerite D. | Bowen of Gilbert-Academy, Ralph l 4 Edmonds of Dillard,'J. T. Carter. of Talladega, Harold Browp of } Florida Ai and M. College, Joseph . Reck of Xavier, Vr D. Johnson of ? Howard, Fred Hall^of Pillard and j Hilda Davis of Talladega. If the 1 ? success oi tne panel can be meas-' ured by the extent of the discus sion jt invoked, the writer thinks'_| that all the people who were pres-j ent will agree with him when he says that it aroused much interest] and enthusiasm. In fact, it be-J r came necessary for the presiding i r officer to bring the discussion to 8 ft ?lose betorc everyone who so desired had opportunity to be/ heard. Otherwise, the discussion 1 would have encroached upon the f time allotted to the next activity, j The interest shown in this panel ] r Continued on pa(e I j tmas ai Pali ?COLUMBIA, SO - AG By CORRE1 Claflin College, 0 There are things tnat can And things that can cheer And things that can sadde TftfTlhere is nothing on ear ?That makes our hearts lift Nothing more precious thai Many years ago something A gift that still stands supi It was a great and wonder That was tiven to the sons Dear God, we children of TVlof V? OTTA VkQAM OA V\1aooa/1 IIOYC UCCli JU UiCflaCU We've counted our blessing We've realized just how m Th's has meant to us . * V* ' y ? . Accept from our^heart?, oui Gratitude, we know not_ex? But we lift our hearts to tl Your only Son you sent frc On a blessed Christmas Da; LJNION COMMUNITY IfOsPlT TAL CELEBRATES FIFTH A'.NIVERSAR^ Union, S C., Doc. 15?The Unon Community hospitai celebrated its fifth anniversary Fridaj light. December 10 at Sims High school. C. C. ivaulding iresident o: the N. C. Mutual Lift Insurance company. Durham, N". 2., was the principal speaker, rhere were fiOO" ot more peopie present to hear one of fi merica's greatest bu.-.noss men . celiver a nrster pier: The wholee city and q?\j fi Mr SnAiilrUncr famo igain. rlTio first dnv't for cne hospital jnded by raising $1000.00. M?. Vf aggie Free won the tiip to Wash' ngton by raising $151 3lN Mrs. Vlaymr Wi! >on came secc-na $83.60 n spit?ior r. month's Mrs. Sallie Means of Jomeeville, th<e jldest of all $50.35. Mrs. Lillia EVilliams $45.90. Mrs. Ma tha Aus :1n $43.00; IV'.lgg Kfttte Moflbehead 534.45: Mrs. Mary Worthy $29. 50; M -d Jol.i.cie Williams $26.50; Miss Rosa Long $25.00; Mrs. Vysla Smith I.cckhart $21 P5; Mrs. Maymc Ezc-71 Jonenuller $13.00; Miss -Ollie ^oore $6.25; Mra* Lfi:, tha Worth;. $5.05. Rev. J. W?WiRrant?rastor of Bethany Baptist church, Jonesville wdffl the su't of clothes given by J.^yhn company by raising $43.00 Rev. A P Sims $23.00; Rev T. E Robinson $16; Rev. J. R - Ezell $16.50; Rev R O. Duncan $5; This amount plu< the amount r?.ised by the board brought the ?um to $1,000. We wish to thark those who sent cr.ecks from out of town to this causi and those v no worlt ed so hard to make thii drive a success Tne second dr?ve wnl end Dec. c'th We are trusting that e eryone will put lorth every effort to make this drive a success. The sixth annual Clinic off the Union Cor , mnity Hospital will be hel-1 Fnoay?, January /8, 1938 BROWN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH * # - -. Re". C. C. Mcllwain, Pastor S. b. opened at the usual hour vith the anperintendtmt a* his poA c/f duty and a good attendance." The lesson was thoroughly taugot by Miss Jackson and reviewed by Mr. J. V), OuntcT. At 11:30 the Rev. C. C. Mcllwain piJtached a strong sermon from Danie1 0:10 to a large congregation which enjoyed it very much and at 4:00 o'clock the Stewardess board 1 and 2 met. aF Mrs. Ricks hemie and all members wefref preoent apid had a good time at which jtimft^it was plan that the boaM would have a Christ mas tree at Miss Clemen'ine Grid iron home cn December *6. At >10 Laagoa was good at nd Hap Itwttc UTH CAROLINA, SATURDA"1 k i IFT : O rHA EDDY irangeburg^S. ?. ptease us, us, in our hearts; ' f n a gift, a worthwhile gift. * v- . 1 was given reme, , ful present from Heaven i of men. sarth . * s o'er.and o'er ' uch '< - "" T1 ? pen door. r thankful hearts ictly what to say le gift you have given: )m heaven y. - .7'. T:~:~ . whirh 'time Rev. and Mrs. L. G. Bowman and Miss Helen Bowman pth two oin?r yciunr ladies were with them. At 7:3d"~Iv?V. Bowman'-preached a wc'nderfuT sermon from Prov. 18:21, subject 'A True Friends".Rov. Fred Jone was also wit.i ur- Mrs Lizzie Peaster is amonpr < ur sick; hope she will .soon he ou'. again. 7 SCITOi L HEADS RF.TUVN FROM NEW ORLEANS Provident IVicGill and T ean 0'Dahiol of Aden university; Dr. J. J. Starks ard Dean Smici* of Benedict college and Principal J. Andrew Sinm cms of Booker Washington High school returned Saturday last from the meeting of educators which met in J ew Orleans "ast r-eek-end. _ This meeting was under the auspices of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary sc' ools for Negroes and was held ill nillnrrt nnivorciey -??-j?' Professo. Andrew Simmons of* Hooker Washington school, Columbia. wai elected president of the group which ia the fist time this important -group has been headed by a high school principal. President -McGill spoke very complimentary of the matting on his return Sunday and also to ! the Allen students in chanel Mon- j rating wit i the association and j f n rAllotrQ Affipiola cotr tViof fVio I "'V. % V?? r, o?jr Viiww vuv I 1ocat_"co'llee'08 will "niaiatj?in their ' ratings and strive to rake fur-, the.- improvements in physical and academic eFiciency. BATESBURG NEWS The Olive Branch Sunm'y school was called to order 10:.'": "by the Supt., Mr. Hartley in spite,of the weather a large number was presthe losson thoroughly. We are glad at all times to have her out. - We have on cur sick list Mr. Richard Humphrey. We lope for him a ypeer.y recover. A Christmas Resolve vas held at the Balosburg colore J junior high school Monday ng:ht sponsored by *hf-. H. E. club. A large number was. present and every- . "one report-dTa nice time The Christmas Seal carrfjpaign has fully gotten under vny. #We, hc/pe this to. be our most successful year. The campaign will close i next Wedne day night. The Xma.s tree and rooeram will rffcr? be that night so ve are invitirg all to j conie out * rd share wit' us the ' ynMide spi Please nvm and pleasj sir pay i your agetv oefore the New Year comes in.- We want to start off right?; we oope to make this our resolution As we ?end the "Leaner", its news and funny, so shall we pleasantly pay our money. " V V ipyffev tm DECEMBER 18, 1937, anntc-tt Weston to t - -?lecit ri^tn* ANT:t:rson In keepir;; with his keen in-1 sTgtrt and progressive 'oens for the ehurche? of South Carolina, ;>na. fliim.' jo. wpsmn f>t jjeWYork City has J>een in ii ited by Rev. Stephen Campbell, Dean of Methods of Religious 1 ducation to lecture in?Anderson; January 3rd, 6:30 *>.m. on, "Drfer'iatizing The Bible Effectively". This indcid is a "forwrd step made by Rev. Campbell. In bring ing Mrs. Weston to SouMi Carolina he brings one who car fill the place as no ether perso-* could. For years before leaving^**?* South., she was i??e leading y dramatist here. Since then she l a/, been granted a 'tasters degre in Edu^ cation and Dramatics from Co-:' lumbiu university. She ? as been studying dr*matics at New1 York university v here she is rking"~in 4 r ' , - - ? ~y , 0 - m slfifcr a 9 isf ^^ :~JL.; i yy,":y:?* :.;V' . ' : '. '"... V\. *'. >.: jkKttW MRS. ANNIE B. WLSTON i her Ph. D. I Mrs. Weston has periu'ed theatre technique at the renowned Provincetottr theatre of K?w Vr.Tk for a term more. She has been teaching? dramatics in The New York public schools for two yearsalso she has taught dramatic* and story telling for Columbia univer Religious l.ducation. -'v-ir after year, she .. invited to uturn to this p-) itio 1 of service. . 1 ? Recently, ' he ^ederac i Council of rhur< es and the J J ^ York City-Missi n had Mrs. V. cston to demonstrate bsfore a c<i.ference._ how the Bible may be ?:'*ctively dramatized with junior toys. For this wjrk Mrs. Westor. used a play which she ~wrote. The portrayal was hea*til. received 1. / ai> audience of th<: best trained wotKers tion. Thus Wa .see * i,yll 4apresenting .. sperker wno has i wealth cfV i.pwledge an i pr ctical experience in religious jrama in all its fom s. The ch u thes of the wi.ole s.ate should v.ar th s much netdtd spe^b. PROF. PATTERSON OF TUSKEGEE GUEST SPEAKER HERE ?Prufv~Robert"" Patterson of Tuskegee Institute was guest speaker Tuesday night at a dinner given by the hotel waiters of Jefferson Hotel. The dinner was given in College Inn and sponsored by Mr Arthur Williams, Capt. Garncs, Mr. Jake Eubanks and others of I i the hotel ?'aff. The service for; the affair was in the hands of Mr. John Evans, manager anS owner of College Inm I Mr. Patterson is representing the department of education in Tus kegee Institute in which coursesare offered for hotel workers of all grades. He is also editor of SERVICE, a very popular magazinelissuedb^the Ins^uJeJ^ ad^ vertise the hotel< education sponsored there. Mr. Patterson met ffrdups and conducted institutes for Columbia hotel men in the Jefferson. Hotel Columbia end also at. I the University of South Carolina. He is the brother of Dr. Patterson: praaidant of Tuakagaa. i Year fag Death Claims " Bishops ^ Bishop'; * ' .Bishop /: ? ac Lane, e; ^rational leader, founder of Lanr college and the oluest bishop in tue World died Sundaj morning, December 5th Jackson, Tenn., a*, the age of 103. . - ' . ' Bishop Lane was the In t of the fourtdjrs- ol Colored yetJhodist of America. In 1873 h wag sent a-. Tenner tuu'o dc'igatf to llie Ouiif al coir- " -ferenee iir'Angusta, Ga., v here Ke"was canscrated to the n tfice of Bishop. ? He was retired as bishop in May, JV14 at whicr time hia. 1 son-in-law toe late( Bishop N. C. Cleaves wa. elected to lh? Bishopric. ' .... Jackson, Ten.-. MaVor Pajs Tribute ?Mayor (j. B. Fuunst Of Jaekaort ' aid: "We fcave lost a g eat citiin B shop Lane. He was -.:gely~responsible for 'he good Jations tnat havei existed b&- 1 een _the^ races in JackLQin~ He s a grca-t lcad:'i uf *i race in M -j SQyth'/fvt-h as a chc.ch lead- , and1" in education"* His funoal Bevvices wore con:cted Wech.esday, Decemter 8. Three cb'.dren of a family of t survive h.m. r? Bisho;, Eliag Cottull ?Dislii>p?xLlias Cult I'D 11 'ihe sen- ' or active bishop on the bench i:d the same day as Bisi.jp Lane t Holly Sj ring. Miss. He was nore than 80 years of aj. e. lie was thp founder ot. five col-? eges: Mile.* Memorial, at Birm-. ngham. Alo.; Homer,^ a' Tyler,. iVxas; IIa\?.'ood at Hayg.wd. Ark. and the. Mississippi Indu'tiial college ac Ho ly Spring of which he was chairman of the b.ard of trustees at his death. w. - I He was mained at HoLv Spring in 1877 and devt>ted hiir self to preaching ft'v 60 year3. He was elected a biahop in 18KL During his bishoprate he at-^ tended j church conferences | in London, Ei.gland and Toronto, Canada. His t'unc-val was held Monday, December tiU . M-a rt. S. William" Mrs. K. S. Williams of Augus ta, Ga . cli' c4 at '.he home of her da ugh ?t, Mr 8. Robert Arnold in Augusta, Gft., Sunday, Decejnber "5th. Mrs. Williams was the widow of-tr.o iate Bishcp R S. Williams. Bishop Williams in the early year; cf _Siilney. Par.i church... was one of her pastors She was well known in Columbia. The C.- M. E. church Las lost three _of h- ""great leaders In the " passing of these three characters Ceorgetgwn county ? 4 h club The annual r.eeting of the 4-H club was lt!d 'Saturday at the He/ward school. The ros./.um was transformed into a veritable stage of delights as members displayed their products which ranged" from vegetable grown h t ally t~<r~ beautiful ands i nti facts. There wen.' jars of fruits, unique patterns i.i tapestry an marve lous embroioery work. One disok y of significnce was a mode] ki hen which :n:iuded ev erything from krlchen sink, clogets, utensil drawers, grovtry bins to stove. This was a r?-?tly arranged out tit and it was very economical t > own. After the otrrious and interested public l.nd observed the wares so beautifully displaye, the following proj. am wag had. -' Mrs Smith, who preordtd during the mel ting made * few introductory ttmarks. S>j then in-i ? ear n T r~ 1_ I -ticauceu %. w. o. i~?. wuu offered ]?> .> ?r. After this. Prof. J. B. Betf: delivered t s^eecfcrxtf welcome in which he ;onfratulated tho locei organization undet the direction of Mrs. Gavden for their wonderful example in the fine art of living. Sing:ng was next had. Miss Thomas of CoContimitd on page 8 i "j ? ?1 ' I -A a . _ - -ill PRICE: 5 CENTS j ? _ fwn r m f ?? V V* ATA* JU'? and A -h s Wife ? A .CHRIST .MAS SERMuV? , "CHRISTMAS JOY** .. - ; By Rev. George W. W rdiams Claflin College ' i ; ? Text: "Behold, I Bring 1/q Goodp ?4 i. . M AlUlUga KJl UICrtL til / Luke 2:10 About th.s time in the year there ware soma {.hephcrtla in fields near. Bethknem,?watcbirg?their flocks at right to presence them from the be. sts o*f prey when an angel appealed to them, funbounded with a bright glory, end told them \.ot to be afraid: "I coma not to hurt \ ou. but to tell .he good news.'* The long expected Saviour 7 was bora. ??? Christmas Day is a "-*d letter day" on our calendar ar.d in our lives. Chris ma8 is the day to make glad the hearts of men. It is a day o. good will to all; as lames W It comb Riley?says, 'There*a a -feeling in tke air." There is a t' nic irfluence permeating the atn>.;sphere, ana the world ig stirred tc deds of kinot ess and benevolence This m: fteric/us, -;. .^ Sp^r:-*3?M -.'^3 .-VTwHiB^P. Jt-'-' r^- - -? irfrvj '. ; . / , REV. G W. WILIalKMS subtle, illusive, yet tve; present something tilled tin CVistmas' Spirit steals across tha ! eart of man like !h? breath ,f -,1 nrivanc ing .summeipand wa-mi if with a passion of yreat lo\e, w,<i~h finds Expression in miniHtering to the ^ needs of ctlers. , In whose name other than "that of the Christ do men greet cne another with voices of good cheer and gladness. Men should Efelebrate his lirthday with wholesome merriment and~harn l?8g good cheer. Christmas and its message have given US' wonderful words; ry, .Grace, haith, Mercy and Joy ?each of these has its own pe- i(; culiar lustr and fascinat.cn. At Christmas time we use Joy and Peace the most. What would a joyless Christmas be like? The radiance frc m the humbl* stable diffuses itit-lf to all the ends of the earth. Kings and si epheras, high and^lov . earth iwiri "heaven^* ~ life and death are lighted tip and raiated from the crib of Bethle hem. Fav in 1 Itn TToorfo rtf F itfla Children In- the twilight of our earliest hildhood the holy Christmas festival casts its joyous brightness. Who among you does net think with reflective glance of glsdiofhe memory of the Christmas delight o*f your childhood, on th? waiting of the Advent time so fui. of anticipation, cn the dazzling Christmas boxe, no the joyou3 play of tJae Christmaa holidays. Yea, Christmas belongs primarily to little children because it is a little,., t child which lies yonder 1 i the crib at Bethlehem. Parents, rejoice - $ with your children; che'ith them as 8<y many gifts of God, consid- i er their likeness to^th? Divine J Child; cultivate in them tFe trait# of the divine image which i? in- J!i carnate Son of God?ha? implant- ?A ed in humanity, most d' n onatra- J _ Centinned vn page A -I