Winter Quarter REGISTRATION DECEMBER 21 Ge BULLETIN Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State College MERRY XMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR VOLUME XXIV NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, DECEMBER, 1935 No.3. Director Of Instruction Receives Singular Honor Mr. George W Jr, Director of Instruction at A. State Col- lege, who is pursuing studies foward Gore, and i the doctorate degrée at Columbia Uni-| versity, was elected this week to mem-| ‘ppa Chapter of Kappal tional honorary fra- bership. into Delta Pi, the 1: ternity in the field of Education, Among approximately students elected tom pa Delta Pi this term at Columbia, Di+ rector Gore was the only member of the Ni to membership denotes scholastic. st periority over three-fourths of the stu dent group at the University Mr, seventeen] mbership in Kap: ro race so honored. Election Gore, who ranks among. th youngest of college deans, received his undergraduate training at DePauw University and later received the Ed M. degree from Harvard University This singular recognition has come as a result of his wide res scholarly achievement, eh al experi cence in the educational field ‘and prac DIRECTOR G. W. GORE Elected to National Honorary Fraternity Concert Singers A p- pear on Program with Doctor Toyohito Kagawa ‘The Concert Singers will fulfill an engagement to appear on program with Doctor Kagawa at a special session of the Chureh-Wide Methodist Young Peoples’ Conference in Memphis, De- comber 27-31 Dr, Kagawa, one of the world’s most eminent philosophers, is on a southern tour speaking in the interest of racial cooperation and Christian living. Music Department Of- fers Series of Concerts The Slaviansig chee November 14, marked the beginning fof a series of musical appearances for the year, This group who first appeared fof singers and dancers in 1888 under the (Continved on Ps A. & I. State College Represented at East Tennessee Teachers’ Association A. & L. State College was represent= ed at the I sociation by Mr W. J Mr. R, E. Clay ‘Phe general theme of the meeting was “Vocational Dr. Charles Wesley of Howard University mid Mr, Max Bond of the Tennessee Valley Authority, were among the principal speakers. ‘There were approximately 4000 mem- st Tennessee Teachers As- Hale, Jr. and Guidance.” Knoxville, \Ga, A. & I. Represented at Regional Conference of the American Asso- ciation of Colleges Mrs. W. J. Hale represented: A. & 1 State Teachers College at the Region: al Conference American As sociation of Colleges. The meeting was hheld at the Biltmore Hotel in Atlama, where our representative served committees of The and participated in group discussions. Dr. Robert Kelly, exeen ‘The National Associ man Colle i ion of Ameri- es, gave a very interesting address, His discussion and benef inciuded the alumni association,: the (Continued on Page 2) “Miss Tennessee” ‘As “Miss Tennessee,” 1935 Represents Institution on Thanksgiving Home- bers of the Association present. Coming. Tenn. State Unty, SPECIAL COLLECTIONTHE BULLETIN, DECEMBER, 1035 Tennessee State Tigers End Toughest Sched- ule in History Meeting cight tough teams with « green Hine ve found the feat playing Gestalt tines and on ober Soc Sins paving about the type of ball hat would be expected ith green material "Won s,Ticd 1, Lost 2 State won four games, tied one and Tost three to wind up 4 good 36950 Playing in the tonghest conference in Negro foothal, ihe Tigers. bowed ‘0 thre of the leading contenders for tonal football honors They played thet rcatest game 0 she acason on Thankseiving when they uolayed Kentucky. State. Thoroush- bre the National Champions. Ken tisk was able wo Block a kick, recov tad race for a touchdown in te earh Kren on the offense. In the fal stages the game Kentucky had to fghe des Perately to Reed back the charging Tigers Coach Davis Has Great Coaching Record During the three years that Davis has coached, the team has been elevated from minor circles to a member of the Mid-western conference which is the toughest conferenc .gro athletics ‘The Davis coached teams have played twenty-one games, They have won fourteen, lost five and tied two. Dur ing the 1934 season Tennessee won over Wilberforce to tie with Kentucky State With a flock of areon material during the 1935 season that gradually round ced into good players, State is expected to be one of the most feared teams in the nation in 1936, “MISS TENNESSEE" FOR 1935-36 Miss Juanita Jewell Brown, "Miss Tennessee for 19: member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha So- rority, The Delta Tau Tota Club, and member of the Concert Group charm- ingly represented the College on Thanksgiving Day. “Miss Tennessee” with her attend- ants Misses Rachel Carter, Jewel Wat- ch, Blondella More and and Marie Baxter lected as Miss-| es Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Fresh- man, and Out-of-State, respectively, completed the party which rode in Iux- urious splendor between the halves on the great occasion, ‘Miss Kentucky.” Miss Goldie Win- 6,” a senior, a son, Jeanette We stead, in jockey attire with two at- tendants as guests of the institution contributed in making “Home-coming for 1935," the most outstanding in the history of the College. Opossum Supper And Indian Pow Wow Giv- en by A. and I. Exten- sion Class at Mur- freesboro ‘The Tennessee A. and I. State Col- ‘ege Extension Class of Murfreesboro Tennessee gave a program, "The In: dian Pow-Wow” under the leadership of Professor Mert R. Eppse, head o History Department at the college, on December 7, 1935, This program took place at Holloway High Sciol of which Proi.S. G. Greene is principal, and for the purpose of rais- ing funds for the gymnasium at Hollo- way High School. Mr, Greene spoke very briefly, but interestingly to the group and is the Chairman of the Board, President and Mrs. Lyons of the Teachers College were present and ‘made remarks, The Extension Class Appeared on program in songs and dances and musieal numbers. were ren- dered by representatives of State Col- Tere. Miss’ Shirley Graham, instructor in Art at State College, and Miss. Tn Hardison contributed to the program with beautiful and. appropri love, songs. Mr, Forrest. Str sang, "Shortening Drea” and ‘Water ai Tada dance and Mrs, Laura Clay and Mr. 1. Terrien played a piano duet. Remarks were made by Me, Will Hale, Jr, and Prof, Merl R, Eppse ‘There were ahout 70 representatives of the student body of A. and T, State College present which proved the spirit and interest of President W. J. Tale And the entire institution in education- al endeavors throughout the state Among the faculty members present were Miss” M, J. Brooks, Miss LM Averitte, Mrs. Te Averitte, Mrs, Lena Watson, Miss Shirley Graham and Prot. C. H. Bruce "After the program, an opossum per was served. The decorations por- frayed Indian life in that there were six wigwams in the room, The sup- per was served by going from one wit- swam to another, The menu consisted ff opossum, sweet potatoes, slaw, corn bread and gingerbread. Indian | MUSIC DEPARTMENT (Continued from Page 1) direction of Dmitry Alexandrovich Agreneff for the purpose of presenting an interpretation of Russian and Slav- ic music in other countries, is distin- guished by an wibroken record of con- tinuous existence since its organiza tion, The balalaika, an instrument of the guitar kind, added to the coloriul in- terpretation of the Russian numbers Otis Holley, “Soprano with Pauline Gold as piano accompanist was the sec- fond in a series of concerts sponsored by the musie department, The concert which was given in the college auditorium on Tuesday evening, November 26, included a varied group of Italian, Creole and Negro spirit- ual numbers, Miss Holley, as a request number by the Chattanooga Club, sang “Hills of Home,” by Fox. A. AND I. REPRESENTED (Continued from Page 1) alumni secretary and the cooperation they should give the college presidents. j__ There was present one of the largest | bodies of Collere President ever assem | bled at any similar conference. |STATE COLLEGE REPRFSENT- ED AT AMERICAN VOCATION- AL CONFERENCE Mrs. W. J, Hate, who heads the do- part af Commerce ot dhe A: fT Stale College, represented the College | at the American Vocational Association meeting held in Chicago, December 47, Tt was the business of the conference |to help toward the solution of some of | the problems of the youth today in fac- Jing the difficult and disturbing con- ditions of a new era ‘The departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Guidance, Home Eeonom- jes, Industrial Arts, Part-time, Re- abilitation” and Trae and Industry were presented by many outstanding educators. Among those to be heard | om the programs were: George P. Ha breeht, president of the Association and a member of the State Board of Voca- tional Education, Madison, Wisconsin L. H. Dennis, Executive secretary Washington, D. C.; Charles W. Syl- vester, treasurer, and Director of Vo- cational Education, Baltimore, Mary- land, THE BULLETIN, DECEMBER, 1935 ESSAY iw LITERARY PAGE POETRY Humor + WISE MEN Patience, the result of tof Labor, the product of effort, Prudence, from the sting of defeat, Vator, the gift of courage; From’ these wise men chart The future, guiding mortals, They are the stars. Troy Jeter sof °35, YE WHO HOLD THE KEY Oh, noble youth of the Negro race, In whom we trust with implicit faith: Why is it that ye idle stand, When a progressive youth is in de- mand? Know ye not that our faith is in thee? For ye, it is, who hold the key! ‘Think of a people who from day to’ day, Let life's opportunities pass swiftly away; And the rest of the world goes march- While their progress is seare begun. Think of these mortals who depend on thee! For ye, it is who hold the key! Ye hold the key that will make things rial ‘Throw off tradition's sl ready to fight For a place of achievement upon this cles, itake earth, That we may awaken and thus give birth To higher ideals that shall make us free, By the help of ye who hold the key, So against adversity march face to face, Until all doubts shall be erased! Then we shall find our place in the sun, And from that point march on and on Then how proud of our race we all shall be, But more so of ye, who hold the key! —Omeaa K. Hodsden W. J. Hale High School Maryville, Tenn, THE CLOUD WITH A SILVER LINING I found the silver lining to the Cloud they tall: about, and I Stepped up quite boldly and Ripped the lining ou. You cloud, I said quite firmly, You now may go your way Your lining is the only part Of you I wish to stay. And from this silver lining T made two wondrous coats ie to wear myself, and One to lend other folks —Bonnie Leabough MAKING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION EFFECTIVE By John Dillingham (Copyrighted by the Associated Press, 1935; Price $1.50) Students in our. college know John] Dillingham best as a teacher. They| were pleased (o think of bit 25 one tho always had a cheering word to] tive and as ove who understood thele problems friend, students have always found him loyal and. inspiring. This book is. a continsation of his personality as we iow it, It tea plain book, written by a plain. man, for plain people. This hook was written while its author was & 1. Siate Colleye. Tt was published shortly after fe was called to his pres eat vealed Ban Dlr ceiogtataLincsig Acadet King's Mountain, North Car The book, intended. primarily as a text or guide in religious education, piiantcaesteaee Gee nenees ble and unormamented manner the fine Mamental facts of religion ‘The arrangement of details and study helps make a worthwhile study guid for the atudest of religious edecatin being doctmented with references from Beit eel eens Pigs ene Robert Seneca Smith and Walter Raus- chentusch, ‘There. are many very fine tests in feligiom locaton. “Mating Ral Education Effective” strengthens. the In this role of teacher and MAN'S IF Ti you can work when girls pass by you, dressed in their fall dresses fof blue and red And hear your name called but never look up, nor raise your head. Ti you can walk with them across the campus, seeing their nails painted and never hold their hand. ‘Then go into your room, never think ‘of that which is no more than a trap for a man. If you can sit in class and give your attention, when there sits by you a girl so neat And answer every question the teacher asks you, yet not one word to her you speak. If you can hear the dean announce at noon, no boys and girls may stand on the wall, When there is no other time av lable for you and her to meet and talk, 1f you can stand to be disappointed and meet your girl, with some other fellow going down the street Walk 0 close that you almost touch he, yet your heart will not miss a beat If you will not let your heart be broken by them, while you are here working hard in school Yet you may not be so popular, but has gresien no GIF cen call you a fool! —Emest Brazzle Member of the Literati Chub GOOD-BYE MR. CHIPS By James Hilton Preface Good-bye, Mr. Chips, should be read by every prospective teacher as well ax those who are in service. ‘The gradual development of Chip from a mere dis- ciplinarian to an understanding and sympathetic professor should help one realize that teaching is not merely a (Continued on Page 8) Derficial but a true expression in answer to a felt need by a frank person, Reviewed by Charles H. Nilon number, This book, T know, is not su= Dramatic ClubTHE BULLETIN, DECEMBER, 1935 THE BULLETIN ‘Tennessee A. and I. State College Published By Authority of State Board of ‘Education Entered August 16, 1912 at the Post Office, Nashville, Tenn, as Second Class’ Mail Matter under the Act of Congress. DECEMBER, 1935 FACULTY ADDITIONS, 1935-36 DR. LODER ADDITION TO DE- PARTMENT OF AND ECONOMICS socioLocy jorge E. Loder, a resident of Asheville, North Carolina, having re- ceived his early training in this state and completing the requirements for the degree of master of arts and doc- tor of philosophy in Cornell University, comes to the institution with a rich teaching experience in _ontstanding southern and eastern institutions, An extract from Dr. Loder's thesis on “Bread in Whaca” which deals with the consumption of bread according to Amount and types suggests in a mea~ sure the economic and social trend of Ds. Loder's contribution to this divi sion of Social Science. The department heads under whom Dr. Loder did his major work at Cor high in their commendation of MISS GRAHAM FEATURED BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSICIANS New York City, September, 1925— Miss Shivley Graham, newly appoint: fed Instructor in ne arts, appeared on the artists’ night program of the Sixteenth Annual Convention of the National Astociation of Colored Musiclans In session here, Other celebrities featured on the program with Miss Graham were Edward Mat- thews, star of “Four Saints In Three Acta” and William Mason, Tho Association again considered the ld controversy teiween svncopstion | DIRECTOR GORE IN BRIEF VIS- Jand the classics. ‘Miss Graham is a graduate of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City and of the Sorbourne, Paris, and holds the A.B and M. A. de: grees from Oberlin College. PROFESSOR FRANK JAMES GOR: DON— DEPARTMENT oF AGI CULTURE Prof. Frank James Gordon of Ga Hipolis, Ohio, comes to the depart ment of Agriculture after much ex: perience iy the field Prof. Gordon received both the bachelor of science and thy master of science degrees trom Ohio State | University with an additional year of study toward the doctorate de Previous positions held by Prof, Codon include instructor of agricul- fue West Virginia State College; in charge of Poultry Department, Tus. Kegee Institute; and Foreign Agri- ealtire Specialist, Union Socialistic Soviet Republics. Amon the con- tributions by Prof. Gordon is the ar ticle which appeared in “Science, November, 1935 on the “Preserva tion of small Amphibia in Gelatin, Mrs. Gordon who accompanics Prof. Gordon was the former Miss Elizabeth Waleott a eraduate of Tal lndesa College and a member of th Delta Sigma ‘Theta Sorority MRS, GOLDIF GlOVER BRUCE Health Department Mrs. Goldie Glover Rruce who hae had previous connection with the American Red Cross Nursing and Iso affiliations with ‘The Women’ Service Club of Roston, Mass, comes to assist in the health prote: tion of his ability, Mrs. ruce, who Is the mother of our own Mr. Charles Brnee of the department of Industrial Teancation, ign resident of Boston. having re celved literary and snecial field trainin in the schools there. MISS JUANITA LEE WILLIAMS History and Education Miss Juanita Lee Williams, an ad- ditional insteuetor ia the departments of History and Education, is a eradu ate of Virginia State and Howard University, receiving the bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees from IT HOME ATTENDS N. A. Cc. D. R.N.S, MEET Director G. W. Gore in a brief visit to Nashville from his study in Columbia University, New York City, attend ed- Jucational meetings held dGring the jweek of November 18, received a fnearty welcome irom faculty and sti dent body. Director Gore, who is second vice president of the National Association lof College Deans and Registrars in Negro Schools introduced to the student body many of the visiting members in attendance at the Executive Committee meeting of the Association, President W. R. Banks, Prairie View College; strar J HL Gilehrist, Alabama te; Dean FE, P. Davis, Howard University; Dean Hardy Liston, Knox- ville College; ‘Dean T. E, McKinney, Johnson C. Smith University; Dean I. O'Hara Lanier, Houston Jr. College; Dean H. Pearson, Clajlin; President John Davis, West Virginia State; Deat R. E, Clement, Louisville Municipal and others were among those present. -ROFESSOR JOHN DILLINGHAM VISITS CAMPUS Prof. Join Dillingham, who was formerly connected with the College in the department of Sociology and vho is at present head of the Lincoln Academy, Kings Mountain, North Ca- rolina, brought greetings from the new field, Prof, Dillingham challenged the stu: Fent hody to “Do that which it is said annot be done”. “As trite as the say of, Dillingham, “it re- rains true that these are trying mes: days when red-blooded men vid women dare not to go to sleep but look in the face of defeat and keep smiling. ‘The student body and faculty were pleased to have Prof. Dillingham with them for a brief visit. the respective institutions. Additional study at Fisk University. was made rossible through a Rosenwald Fellow- ship, Miss Williams is the daughter of Mr. W. R. Williams, who was former- Jy of the Washington Conservatory of Music, Washington, D.C, and is at resent director of the Williams Insti tute of Music, Washington, D. C. THE BULLETIN, DECEMBER, 1935 5 THE CHATTANOOGA CLUB The Chattanooga Club greets you this year with approximately thirty-five students, It is our aim to take ad- vantage of all opportunities that come our way. We shall endeavor to make the best of our time that we may not be Tike the old man expressed in this bit of originality. written by one of our members, Miss Maggie J. Sheffield Neglected Opportunity “My tad,” said an old mx As he stood by: yonder stand, Leok at me—look at me! Look! What do you sce A frail old frame Cursed with shame, For I cast aside fame Refused to make a name “But I've paid my lad. Paid with heartache sad Ive regretted it— For T could not recall it Don’t idle away your time Make it worth more than a dime, Opportunity comes only once Use it—my Iad—don't be a dunce. Never be a victim of T might have been T could have done T wish that T had Like—Like—tike 1. Give ita great big try Tf you fail it’s all right For did you not fight? You'll learn carly in life That it is full of strife My tad, be suecedsful You can then he restful My life is almost past I've been a side-cast. [passed life by without a try Now it haughtily passes me by Tt asked much of me But T wanted to be free T refused {0 see What it tried to show me. Then, T was head-stronz Now, I'm terribly forlorn. Tim as a ship without a port an exiled king without a court. Take heed my lad— Don’t make your life sad Profit by my mistake ‘Then some task do undertake. Maggie J. Sheffield. MEMPHIS CLUB ‘The Memphis Ciub tentatively plan-| man; Mr. Ira T. Bryant, and Mrs, Ira | sponsor programs that will embrace in-|basiteus of the Delta chapter of the Jfelletual as well as social activities | Omega Pai Phi Fraternity | At least one speaker of high repute will! Soloists were Messrs Bostic, of Me- bye presented to the student body dur-lharry Medical College; S ing the scholastic. year i Mathews, of State College The aninwal election of officers was Joes held Monday, October 21, with officers SWASTIKA CLUB tcing elected as follows: Mr. Richard ac Mobson, president; Miss Helen Wile] The Swastika Chub of Tennessee Hiams, vice-president; Miss Julia Quin, | State College, Nashville, Tennessee, or- secret Miss Ethelyne Maxeye, as-|sanized Feb. 10, 1925, by Misses Ver- sistant secretary roca Atastietf a visor, was organized ag/a socal clibay- -lpeating to the higher ideals of ood Titerature and cultere as stable aml influential background. ‘The purpose of the club is to create an appreciation for msic and the Tit rary arts. One of the old traditions Aer serotea cette ies tenes ange and Miss Frances Me- ret Thurston, and Alma Guire, Chaplain; Mr. Sylvester White business manager; Mr. June Broadnax, treasurer; Mrs. L, Hemingway, adv nes Kelly as ad DTI The DT 1 club starts the year off with the following officers Pesey Juanita Fowler, president ly. Essie M. Hale, vice-president the club has gone through the form= Corrine ‘Taylor, secretary in twelve new Mattie Jones, assistant secretary|members. ‘The qualifications to join Dorothy Hawkins, treasurer are scholarship, and) personality. The Mrs. P. W. Gore, advisor [new members are as follows: Misses ‘There are six new members added | Marie Jackson, Mariorie Smith, Clo- to the club: Misses Mary Julia Wilson, |teal Donaho, Hazel Evans, Zoda Sher- Sadie Harris, ‘Carolyn Wells, Rose|ron, Beulah Potter, Mary Clay, Diana Thomas, Olga Northeutt, Blondella| Jackson, Frances MeGuire, Juan‘ | Moreland and Farnestine Moreland, | Hickersoa, Cherry Plint, and. itbu iday, October 18, the D TT's spent! Mitchel. The cloud of initation, min- y enjoyable evening at a banquet /gled with agony and fear Inne over the cafeteria honoring their new. their heads one week ending with the members: After the banquet the re- third degree on the night of the seventh mainder of our evening was spent, with |day, after which a delicious menu was our brothers, A BH, and their com-{served and a short program was pr mms, im room 200 ‘of the Women’s sented by the new members displaying builtin, their talent. The officers for 1985-36 are Miss Mary L, Banks, President Miss Alma Wolf, Vice-president Miss Mildred Johnson, Seeretary alities of initiation tal STATE COLLEGE OMEGA FRA- TERNITY MEMBERS REPRB- SENTED ON OPEN HOUSE PROGRAM | Miss Sarah Evans, Assistant Sec — retary President and Mrs. W, J. Hale were| Miss Pearl Banks, Treasurer among the speakers at the Open House| Miss Birda Mae Palmer, Chaplain of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in] Miss Juanita Williams, Faculty ad Nashville, October 6 visor Dr. Bertram Doyle of Fisk University! Miss Mary L. Parham, Honorary representing the Kappa Alpha Psi fra-| member temity and Dean A. A. Taylor of Fisk| The club motto is “Always ready for University representing the Alpha Phi service and pleasure.” Alpha fraternity spoke in behalf of | their respective organizations. ‘Others to appear on program were: Mrs. R. T, Burt of Clarksville, State| The women majors in the Department Chairman of the Better Homes Move-|of Health and Physical ment in Tennessee; Dr. R, T. Burt Dr. W. E. A. Ford; Mr. James Trot- PHYSICAL CULTURE GIRLS tucation re- ‘eently met and organized for the year 1935-36, ‘The organization is a branch fof the national group of Physieal Cnl- ned a program for the current aca-|‘T. Bryant who formally presented the| ture Girls. ‘The club includes afl women demic year. The organization plans to! keys of the House to Mr. Spencer,! majors in Health and Physical Educa-THE BULLETIN, DECEMBER, 1935 tion, the former Terpsichoreans and|CHURCH SCHOOL BEGINS PRO- those young ladies who aspire to beau- tiful bodies and minds, and all year: round observance of health and recrea- tion. ‘Their activities shall consist of ‘outdoor excursions, work in various forms of rhythms, building-up and re- ducing exercises, corrective _ work, swimming, and all forms of athleties Talks and reports on~Beauty Culture will be given to the members at each ‘meeting. Present officers and member- ship consist of: Estella Berr dent; Dorothy Blanton, vice presi Mary J. Wilson, secretary; Sara Lane, corresponding secretary; Armentine Evans, reporter; Laura E. Clay, pian- ist; C. H. Lapsley, advisor. Members: Ruth Shaw, Esther Hay- wood, Annie Brookins, Olivia Wright, Lois Billings, Louise Holman, Rachel Winters, Josephine Dizard,' French Henderson, Julia Henderson, Hattie Lindsey, Lillian Rhodes and Elain Sherrill KENTUCKY CLUB The Kentucky Club held its initial meeting of the year, Tuesday October 22, 1935, at 6:30, and elected the fol- lowing officers: President—Mr. Howitt C. Mathis, Vice President— Baker Secretary—Miss Juanita Fowler Asst, Secretary—Miss Loretta Miller ‘Treasurer—Mr, Archie King Chaplain—Mr. Shelby McClasky Reporter—Mr, Edward Glass Asst, Reporters—Miss Rosa Thomas, Mr. George Luton Musician—Miss Mary J. Wilson Advisor—Mrs, Pearl W. Gore Besides electing officers, we planned our tentative schedule for the year in- cluding our annuial Valentine Dance and Mother's Day Vesper. We hope that all the Kentuckians, boarders and city students, will help to make this school year an out-standing one for the Kentucky Club, by attending its meet- ings and taking an active part in its program, The Club was organized in the Fall of 1926 by our Advisor and Kentuek-| fans attending school at that time. Mrs Gore has heen its inspiration, guiding hhand and helper ever since. By Wilhelmina Masseye, ir, Patrick sJintendent;- Miss Modestine F. Young, GRAM FOR FALL QUARTER. 1935-36 With a complete set-up under the Jguidance of Mr. R. E, Clay as faculty ldirector, the church school begins its m with enthusiasm, Student officers are as follow: Patrick H. Baker, student Mr. Henry H. Taylor, assistant sup Mr. director; secretary; Miss Maggie J. Sheflield, assistant secretary; Mr. Gerald _T. Howell, treasurer; Miss Jewel Watson, ibrarian; Miss Ruth Stuart, assistant arian; Miss Leola Murphy, Hilda J. McGill, Lydia M. Shane and Mes- ieurs Hamilton, and Wm, Hayes, ash- Faculty instructors according to college classes are: Senior, Mr. F. J. Gordon and Mr. D. A. Forbes; Junior, Mrs. Lena B. Watson and Mr, M. & Eppse; Sophomore, Miss L, M. Ave- ritte, Miss Alma Dunn; Freshman, Miss Zela Watson and Mr. A. V. Bos- well Student instructors according to éol- lege classes are: Senior, Mr. Henry H. Taylor; Junior, Mr. H. Ford: Sophomore, Miss Hilda MeGill; Fresh | man, Miss Mildved G, Falls, It is the plan of the church schoo! to Dring to the members outstanding aquest speakers from other institutions in the city. On Sunday morning, Oc- tober 20, at 9:00 oelock Mr, Seymore Lynk of the Department of English George Peabody College, spake to the assemMy from the Book of Revela tion, strikingly bringing before them the lesson which was to be derived from the verses of the scripture Worthy interests, it was revealed by Mr. Lynk, are worth while stubstitutes for riotous living. ‘Know your inter- cst and Tive i” was the appeal brought to the student body. Mr. Lynk’s literary contribution is offered through poetry. ed for the year ler and Dr. T. Other speakers 1 include Dei J. L. Ke Gradvate School; Dr. A. L. Crabb and Dr. George D. Strayer, Jr. of the George Peabody College; Professor Eijlene Ransom of the English Depart Louisville, Kentucky. Paul McConnell of the Y. M. C. A.lpy encouraging you to REVEREND W. S. ELLINGTON DE- LIVERS THIRD SUNDAY AD- DRESS The regular Third Sunday Services were observed Sunday, October 20, at 3:30 P.M. in the College Auditorium, ‘The Reverend W. S, Ellington, pas- tor of the First Baptist Church, East Nashville, delivered the special. mes- sage, “Seed Time and Harvest, Music by the College choir under direction of Miss Marie J. Brooks included “O Divine Redeemer” by Gounod, “The Angelus” by Chaminade and the spiritual Let this Harvest Pa: Dr, Bertram Doyle, § Department, Fisk University, was the third Sunday speaker for November. Dr. Doy'e's message on "The of a Mustard Seed” challenged the stu- dent body. Tn all phases of life it is essential to success to have some degree of faith. Tt has ever been true”, declared Dr. Doyle, “and perhaps more faith is required in this changing day than ev- cer before.” TO THE YOUTH OF TENNESSEE STATE COLLEGE You have come to A, and I. State College and you find yourselt in a colleze which proposes to give you Ja well-proportioned education for a ite of work combined with well spent leisure. ‘We shall do everything in our power to help you to educate and Jdevelop yourself as a coniplete por sonality— By giving you a broad survey of the fleld of knowledge and its va Flows parts; Ry helping you to select for your principal sphere of study a single subject or group of re. lated subjects, in which you will seek to acauire ffictoncy; By training you to think and thus to solve, by the uso of previ ously acquired informatio: new problems as they arise: acquire a taste for reading and the ability to read intelligently Ratten of Scarritt Colleze and Miss |y aiding you to discover in what di rection you should turn your ef ment, Ward Belmont College. forts for your life's work; ‘THE BULLETIN, DECEMBER, 1935 By encouraging athletic sports to develop your|nessee and Mr. R. bodily vigor and habits, sports-| Rosenwald school agent, will have manship and team play, and by| charge of the work among Negro) i schools. i social features, and requests for the helping you to become profi- cient in athletic games which you can employ as useful exercise | ion Camyaign will be launched among] ine homes of Tennessee both white and| dustrial features in the regular work ji 7 President W. J. Hale, state] of the elub. By giving you experience in Tiving with | chairman of the Better Homes Move- throughout your life; f your fellow men in social rela. tions and thus aiding you to realize the privileges and the responsibilities of membership in a community By affording you opportunities throuzh extra-curricular activities, 10 ‘give expression to your interests es—musical, dramatic, journalistic, Fiterary, and social and to develop them; and tast By interesting you in the appreciation of beauty in literature, the fine arts, and music; By leading you to the weighing and ap- preciation of values—intellectwal, moral and spiritual. In short A. and I. State College hopes to stimulate, assist, and guide you to make the most of yourseli as 2 PHYSICAL BEING, as a WORK- R, as a THINKER, as a CITIZE! and a MEMBER OF SOCTETY, as an APPRECIATOR OF BEAUTY, as a SPIRITUAL PERSONALITY. All its Fesources are put at your disposal for development of the whole person that is yoursel, Zelma M. Watson, Personnel Department. IMPROVEMENT AND BEAUTIFI- CATION CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES PROGRAM The Department of Education an- nownees that a School Improvement and Beautification campaign will be launch- ed for all the Public Schools in Ten- nnessce beginning January 1, 1936 and ending the last of Mareh, This campaign which emphasizes the upkeep of the school plant through improvement of school grounds, water supply, outbuildings, exterior repairs, interior repairs, exterior painting and interior painting has planned a sta aide improvement program, Dr. Walter D. Cocking, commission- ‘of education, is conducting the en- colored. During this same time a Beautifica~ ment; Mr. R. E, Clay, executive see- retary of the Better Homes Movement; Mrs. W. J. Hale, chairman of the exe- cutive committee and Mrs. R. T. Burt, jee State chairman direction of the Better Homes cam- paign among colored groups together with county and community chairmen Ihroughout the state. AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED The Agricultural Department of A. & L. State College was represented at Union High School, Gallatin, Tennes- see, November 15, 1935, by Henry L. Taylor. Mr, Taylor is a senior and is majoring in Agriculture, In Mr. Taylor's speech he urged the Negro farm youth to study Agricul: ture in order to become better farm- ers, He suggested that oly avery h and few prepare themselves to tea that the majority go back to the farm to make farm life more beautiful and attvactive rgued that the dignity of Tabor depends not upon your Io.ation, but upon yourself and that ‘opportunity comes to a boy on the farm as often as to a boy in the city Since that is true.” said Mr. Taylor, Tet us romain on the farm and make our work a pleasure and grasp all op- Dortunities that will make for us a ‘more complete and abundant life.” He also THE LITERATI CLUB CELE- BRATES THIRD ANNIVERSARY Ever original, The Literati Club clebrated its third anniversary ina ‘unique manner on November 15, 19 Unfolding its past, present and future uring the chapel period, the club pre- sented to the public a program, dedi- fated to the literary and social or- ganizations of A. and I. State College Literatis orator, Mr. Andrew C. Williams, read the history as written re campaign among both races, Mr, W. E, Turner and Mr. D. S, Tanner, 7 1g you in the field of directors of Negro Education in Ten-| platform, acting the different phases of - Clay, state the histor The club was organized primarily jor literary purposes, however, the call jor enjoyment Ied to the addition of Alma Mater led to the inclusion of in- ‘The elub was especially pleased 10 hhaye representatives from the Duo and Junior branches take part in the pro- gram. Mr, K, Gardner, representing the have general| sedges for the year 1935, sang.a ve ‘propriate number, “My Task.” Mrs. M. M. Brown represented the five hon- oraty members of the club. Miss Ze ‘na Redmond, the founder, was intro- ineed to the audience. Too close the program a quartette composed of Miss Virginia, Mason, Miss Alberta Bragg, Mrs. Erskine Lytle, and Mr, Frank Sanford ted in he singing of the club song. Many encouraging and congratula~ tory greetings from far and near were received. Dean G. W. Gore, an hon- orary member, was present in perso give hearty hand shakes and en- couraging words to the members... With Such support, the elub can know no bounds, Literati Club Initiates Thirty-five New Members Carrying out its desire to enrich the membership of The Literati Club, the Literatians initiated thirty-five new: members on November 22, 19: Mr, Wilbur L. Bate, master of cei monies of the program prepared by the pledgees, presented the following per~ sons, who gave either literary or mu- sical numbers: Miss Marie E, Baxter, Mr, Wallace Jackson, Mr. Frank Wil- liams, Miss Alma Wolfe, Miss Li tha Reddick, Mr. Albert Patterson, and Mr, Frank Sandford. The president and the adviser wel fomed the new members into the club with short talke, and the other Litera. tians gave the new comers warm hand shakes. After singing the club song, the members disbanded, wearing ex pressions of joy and satisfaction WHEN IS AN INDIVIDUAL FREE? ‘A man is not free unless he is de livered from some persistent side-long anxiety about his immediate effective- ness, from servitude to some human ‘n the Book of Time, while other Lit- ians passed in review across the whim, He is free only if he can men-tally direct all of his work to a con: stant and absolute judgment, [he eternal standard for freedom is obscure when we do nothing well; when we lack sincerity and simplicity; when we are suspicious, disunited, flabby; when we do not find ourselves; we are not free to perform an efficient service to humanity. Unless we cat recover ‘a working hold on some kind of religious innervation, our democracy shortly Hittle that worthy to survive, By Mr. Frank J. Hem of E will contain is Department Y.W. ¢. A. BEGINS YEAR'S. PROGRAM ‘The Y.W. C. A, under the able Girection of Miss Zelma ¥, Watson, opens its years work of 193536 with n enrollment to date of 200 mem bors; a growing increase over last year’s membership, Such an en. rollment shows happy anticipation for fa bigger and better Y. W. ©. A. pro ‘gram this year ap Well as the sue oss of the programs n past years, that are being From the request made for the return of certain speak- ers and programs, one may readily see how beneficial and enjoyable our former programs have beon. — Re- quests have been mate for the re- turn of many of our Charm Scho speakers, for the continuation of our quiet hour programs and others, In Addition to returning Ue most popw jar old features of our program many ew features Will be added. Watch this space for Announcements ‘The Y. W. C. A. officers for 1935-36 are; Miss Bernice Walker, President; Miss Lydia M. Shane, Vice President, Miss Ruth Stewart, Receiving Sec: retary; Miss Birdie M. Palmer, Cor- responding Secretary; Miss Audrey Patrick, Treasurer; Miss Jewel Wat- son, Chaplain; Miss Modestine Youn: Pianist Goop-BYE MR. CHIPS (Continued from Page 3) knowledue giving routine, but a medium ‘of Character development through di- Fect examples of wholesome living Characters Mr. Chips—a teacher at Brook- field Katherine Chips—his wife Mr. Chatters Mr. Ralston Principals of the school THE BULLETIN, DECEMBER, 1935 Good-bye Mr, Chips This book is a biographical treat-| ment of the life of a man who was not unusually brilliant, but unasually sin cere, He went into a school community | whose citizens had lost the touch. The growth of the man paralleled | with the growth of the community which he helped to change in sentiment, We meet him first as a very strict disciplinarian in a school where dis- ple was counted the most important feature of a set up. A retiring presi dent of the school gave him this mot- to “Remember, if you give enthusiasm to Brookfield he will give you some- thing in return.” marriage helped to broaden his margin. Katherine, his wile gave him an outlook far beyond the roofs and turrets of Brookfield. He had, in fact, already begun to sink into the dry rot ‘of pedagogy which is the ultimate pit fall of the teaching profession, He 4 fixture that gave service, satisfac: confidence, and everything ex cept inspiration, Although Katherine left him at the birth of a child, who also died a year afterward, there was a tenderness in his dealings with the youth that had not been prior to this event ‘A new master who was young and ambitious came to the school. Chips contact with this new professor served to awaken him to the fact that he was otting into a rut When he first came to Brookfield his and _obeyesl had secured and honor nim was to be honored hedience hhad be association came lov hf boys for a man who could be kind without being soft, who understood HHgem well enough, but not too well and shose private happiness linked him vith their own. Ralston, the new principal, was pro- 4ucing a snob culture based on money and machines, He was feared and re- spected, bit not liked. He soon went +o a school that paid a better salary Chatters came to take his place ‘After many years of faithful service he retired and moved across the street where he could watch the sctivities of the school He gave teas to the students and talked with them. They finally went to} him for all types of advice and en-| couragement, His very last night was! spent talking to a boy who needed en: couragement and who with scores of! other boys grew up to be a credit tol he reranted him, but through this the sudden love the state and a blessing to. humanity McClelland, MeClelland and Stewart Ltd, 215-219 Vietor Street Toronto, Canada Price $12 —=NoTICE— HIGH SCHOOL SYMPOSIUM AND NEW FARMERS OF TENNES- SEE, MARCH 19-21, 1936 Let every High School prepare for the fourth’ annual High posium and New Farmers meet to be held at the A. & I. State College, March 19-21, 1936, Many of the High Schools in the state have already made arrangements to enter the various contests, ‘chool Sym- NEGRO HISTORY CLASS AND SENIORS HOLD PANE, DIS- CUSSION ‘The Negro History Class and Seniors of the Tennessee State Teachers Col- oge participated in a panel discussion ‘on Wednesday evening, October twen- ty-third at which time the subject of ‘A Guiding Philosophy for a Negro College Senior” was viewed from its many angles by such eminent authori- ties as President W. J. Hale, Dr, Rob- ert Parks of the University of Chic and Dr. Charles 5, University. Prof. Merl R. Eppse, advisor of the student Negro History group, sponsored: the program Johnson of COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINA- TION SCHEDULE, 1015-39 Winter Quarter “Thnirstiay Friday, February 7-8, 1936 Spring Quarter—Thursday and Brix day, April 23-24, 1936 mmer Quarter—Thursday and. Friday, June 25-26, 1936 ‘The general form of the test will be First Day— (@) General In (6D sminvites) (b) First Minor (60 mi (©) Second Minor (60 minutes) Second Day— (a) A paper on major and minor and fields (approximately 90 minutes) (b) Objective tests over major field (approximately 120 minutes) George W. Gore, J Director of Instruction