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Page Two THE BENNETT BANNER March, 1946 'IHE BENNETT BANNER “.\njUilng Worth lieading, VVe Write” n»- GKNTS A tWKV ijSl.OO PER SUBHfrniPTION ™iTORIAI. BOARD Chairman . . Nancv L. Pinkard '46 Feature Editor Mibiam McTeeh ’47 News Editor Thelma Thomas 4T Business Manager Edith Bishop '46 STAFF ASSISTAJ^TS Assistant Business Manager Secretary Melba Davis '49 Betty Powers '47 Assistant Secretary Jean McCoro '47 Exchange Editor Circulation Manager Gwendolyn Alexander '47 Louise Armstrong '47 Assistant Circulation Managers Christine Hartsfield '49 Vivian Gbienlee '49 TYPL8TS Viola Holland '47 Traders treat.. liK'KSHAW BOV By LAW SHAW Lucille Brown '47 Orial Banks ’46 Margaret Caldwell ’46 Willie Ruth Coles ’47 Barbara Sandford '47 PROOF READI2RS Betty Ann Artis ’46 Ruby Love '49 Ethel Johnson '47 Marian Able ’46 RBI»ORTERS Gwen Cann ’49 Margaret Henderson '46 Helen Davis ’47 Camille Dunham ’46 Sylvia Rock '49 Rose Hogans '47 ADVISER A. A. MORISEY EDITORIALLY SPEAKING HOME-COMING ’46 After being away from home for a long time, there’s inex- ]jressibie joy to be found in returning again. To see old familiar landmarks, to walk on old familiar ground, and to grasp the out stretched hand of old familiar friends gives the kind of inner happiness many never know. A happiness so great that it radiates through the surface of one’s countenance. Yes, it’s a grand feeling to come home, as those alumnae at tending the annual home-coming so well know. It’s a grand feel ing to forget the demands of life, for even a short while, and re member days long past. Days that meant so much in shaping the future. To laugh again remembering the humorous — to cry a little, remembering the sad. Each in her own way reliving the memories of days long spent. And so it was that the graduates came home, but those of us who could not experience those same feelings and emotions, caiight a sense of what home-coming really meant. It took little keen insight and intelligence of mind to understand the value of renevying spiriti:al communion with one’s alma mater in a day of crisis. A Hopeful ^^orlcl ^X^atclies As Tkc UNO Me DEMOCRACY’S LAST STAND Democracy has reached the river of destruction! If there is not a bridge made soon, this whole system of free government will be in danger of drowning. VVe have already been humilitated by the refusal of the United Nations Organization to make an> place in the South their perm anent home because of the racial tension existing here. Even now, the United States and Russia are struggling for world su premacy. Yet, the United States has failed to realize that the major reason she must struggle at all is because of her position in racial matters at home. Russia, realizing this, has made racial discrimination a criminal offense. And now we have the shame of the fillibuster against the F. E. P. C. Is this great democracy so weak in practice that a few' men can prohibit the proceedings of making and passing a law that will mean well-being and happiness for millions? Are the people so stupid they cannot select any better men than some of [)ur senators and congressmen to represent them ? Is the action of a democracy so slow that it takes months to pass a law? To the outsider, it would seem that democracy is just a word ‘full of sound and fury, signifying nothing” as Shakespeare would say. How then can we hope to break this treacherous chasm? We must get together and fight. We must fight men like Byrnes, Bilbo, and Rankin. Wo must fight the tyranny of the fillibuster. We must fight the entire system of prejudices against race and religion. If we do not fight and fight to win, ours is a doomed way of life. SYLVIA ROCK, ’49. (Translated from the Chinese by Evan King) llicksliaw Hoy is the story of a country lad who ventured to the city of Peking to eai'n his fortune. All of the dangei’s, all of the injustices, all of the temptations of the fabulous old city ai'e excitingly portrayed in this novel. In spite of his strength and health, hi's loyalty, his ambitions, his untiring will to work, and his deep religious lieliefs. Happy Boy be comes the unsuspecting victim of modern social trends, which definite ly clash with the ancient religious maxims which govein his life. He is forced to fight the battle that all men everywhere must wage with ,,verlasting hope. It is when he is ill l)ui; broken that he becomes a . eal man and takes the first con- . cious step to shape his own life. This stoi'y is Chinese in every sense of the word — thanks to the 1 unusually fine job of translating ; done by Evan King, It is China jlaughi'ng and toiling, loving and I suffering, hoping and blundering, tailing and succeeding. Its atmos- ' i,here is earthy and strong. ‘ The author, I>au Shaw, is one of the pioneers in modei'n Chinese j novel wi'iting. He is a liberal writer .who has no political inclinati'ons ex- icept the liberty of his country and I the welfare and freedom of the Chi nese people. He is respected* through out the entire litei'ary world of China. The book is illustrated by Cyrus LeRoy Baldi'idge who has experi- tnced an intimate and varied associa tion with the Far East, In 1944 he was presented with an “Award of ilecognition” by the China Relief Fund, foi' his consistent, sympathetic intei'pretation of China in his pic tures and many posters and paint ings. IticUsliaw Hoy is easily and quick ly read. The story it tells is enjoy able, This is a book well worth read ing, foi' it gives the reader a good, clear insight into Chinese life. Loves 1 owarci By VIRGINIA JEFFRIES 1 National Securitv GRADUATES ATTENDING ANNUAL HOME-COMING Mrs, Margaret Nettles Si'ni])son, '38 -Miss Hattie Hailey, '40 Ml'S. Carrie llobinson Quandei', ’3S lAli-s. Ceraldine .Avery Dawson, '36 .Mrs, Feme Wood Kenny, '36 Ml's, Fredericka Pott.s Reid, ’42 Ml'S. Evelyn Love Reid. ’42 Miss Mary Whitfield, '43 .Mis. Mildred Wood McLaughlin, '35 ■Mrs. Olivia Womack, '42 Mrs, Zenobia Headen, '31 ■Mrs, Margaret Boykin Gill, ’42 Miss Cleo L, Millner, '45 .Mrs, (irace (', Gates, '34 ,\lrs, Margaretha Chambers Hai'th Miss I’eggy Toatley, '43 ■Mrs, Vina M, Webb, '3 3 Miss Mary Gregory, '43 .Miss Celeste Farrington ,\liss .\nnie L, Robinson, '32 ;\liss Fannie B, Lea, ’4.'5 Mrs, .Annie Valentine .Smith, '43 ■Miss Ruth McCottry, '41 ,Miss Daphne Lawson, '38 Miss .lean Walker. ’45 Miss Feolla Martin. '44 .Miss Edna (!ray Taylor, '42 ,\Iiss X, Owens :\Iiss Vashti Warren, '4 4 .Miss N', Erwin ■Miss Madge Mooi'e, '3 6 .Vli.ss DuDonna Tate, '41 Mrs, Ruth Galloway Hood, '43 Mrs, .luanlta Wells Adams, ’37 Mrs, Rosa Lomax Davies, '43 .Miss Portia Scarlette, '37 Mrs, Greta .lones Moore, '38 Miss Dorothy Allen, '37 -Mrs, Evelyn Sherill Grigsby. ’37 Miss .Mary Catherine Bell, ’43 Mrs, Dora Hram P''alrley, ’42 .Mrs, .(uanlta Pope -Morisey. '34 ■Miss .Mary Lou Hayes, '44 -Mrs. Ella Reaves Smith. '38 Mrs, Willie Grimes, '32 MI'ss Nettle Nash, ’40 Mrs. ,\ell .\rtis Coley, ’31 ■Mrs, Sarah Herl)in, '36 Miss l(tie Parks, '42 ■Miss P''annie .lackson, '45 Miss C'ynthia Stover, '4 4 Miss Helen Wade. '3 5 Miss Annabelle Knight, '45 Miss Roberta Favors, '4 5 .■\lrs. M, B, McLaurin Miss MIttie Sellars, '42 •Mrs, Ethel P'vans RIchols, '42 Mrs, Dorothy Sizemore Smith, '37 -Mrs, Elizabeth Alston Edwards, '40 ,Mrs, Louise Dean Smith, '35 1, How was F, E, P, C, shelved? 2, Who recently resigned as Sec retary of the Interior? 3, WHiat was the Gaines decision? 4, What noted' Negro professor was appointed as full-time professor to the University of Wisconsin? 5, What outstandng choral group recently returned to the alT-waves after a ten month tour overseas entertaining service men? 6, “The Street," the sensational novel of Negro life showing how simply and easily environment can alter the course of a person’s life, was written by ? 7, What Negro doctor is considered the Skin Wizard of the "World? 8, What city in Connecticut is pro testing against the settlement of the UNO there? 9, What Negro has gained nation al repute as one of America’s fore most architects? 10, What influential labor leader recently returned to the American Federation of Labor? The United Nations Organization Assembly still remains in the spot light, The first historic assembly in London has come to a close. The worlci has watched — not without skepticism, yet not without opti- mism. Will It work or will it find itself in the same traditional ruts as the old League of Nations? The first Assembly i'n London was not too decisive. However, the basic is sues arising have served to throw Sight on the above questions. Tasks Kaciiiji the .\,sseiiibl.v The London Assembly had num erous controversies. It was marked by public discussions of great frank ness l)y leading world powers. When the general assembly convened, it was faced with two important tasks. First, the establishment of the organization's liasic machinery and stcond, the creation of an atmos phere of confidence in the UNO’s aljility to handle disputes and ful fill Its purpose towards handling in ternational peace and security, Kiissia and KiiRlaiid DisagTec 'I'he solving of the first problem raised no major obstacle, but the second caused much coiUroversy in the Security Council meeti'ng. No methods and techniques in handling the disputes evolved. The young or ganization was faced with the task of reconciliation of the widely di. vergent interests of Russia and Eng land to achieve a full unanimity and friendly agreement. It had to cope wi'th problems of a very difficult nature. There was the Anglo-Russian dis pute over Iran, Greece, and Indo nesia? Heated debates ensued, Vice- Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, Vishinsky of Russia, char.ged that the presence of British troops in Greece, a country no longer in need of protection and whose affairs are solely internal, was creating a danger to world peace, IJoviii ,\ccuse.s Russia of IVopagamla The Ukraine came up with a com panion charge that British Forces were interfering with the internal affairs of Indonesia and tliat a state of war exists there. Foreign Minister Ernest Bevi'ii of England retorted in sharper language that Russia was inci'ting malicious Communist propa ganda against the British Common, wealth and bungling with affairs in Iran, Controversies between these two major pow'ers, one of the East and one of the West, may seem to dis turb the peace and security of the organization and to disrupt inter national relations. Last year, the violent disputes of the London Con ference of Foreign Ml'nisters almost destroyed hopes for unity among the United Nations, Russia and Great Pritain, There is no need for such an attitude this year for the effect created by the intense arguments In the UNO was desirable and healthy, ,\(>tablo ()iitcoiiios lU'Siiltins A new and l)lunt diplomacy has emerged as a result of the free and open discussions. The First Assem- lily has shown the possiliili'ties of great powei'S discussing open matters of vital national interest without feelin.g that their homelands were insulted. The Assemlily has revealed an admiralile quality in the Russians -—they are broadminded enough to take sharp attacks on their country. There is li'ttle necessity then for other nations to believe that the relations with Russia need delicate handling. The Russians have proven themselves to l)e straightforward and frank in disclosing their aims and purposes, I'.VO Holds (ireat Hope It is encouraging to know that the UNO is moving forward. How ever, there is much to be accomp- Irshed when the Assembly recon venes on our soil next fall. The world has witnessed the first open Assembly with significant re sults, People are beginning to believe that this new' league may be good enough and strong enough to cope with the magnitude of complex prob lems envisioned in the coming world of atomic and social revolution. CHALMERS DELIVERS HOME-COMING ADDRESS (Continued From Page One) was presented with a lovely gardenia corsage. At present, pastor of the Broad way Tabernacle in New York City, Dr, Chalmers is still devoting his energies toward bettering race under standing and is planning to return to Puerto Rico, shortly, to continue his commendable work there in im proving the living conditi'ons of the people. Witty Speach Patter The following picturesque speech sen tences were submitted by members of the Speech Conference class, Miss Constance .Johnson, instructor, 1, Strange colors — lemon peel yellow, seasi-ck green, fog gray, toe pink, salt water blue. 2, The man had a fear of opening doors — he was always afraid that someone like himself w’ould be on the other side, 3, The freckles on her w'hite face reminded one of nutmeg on the top of eggnog, 4, The cooling breezes of a frost bitten knight, 5, Her laugh is as melodious as a dog’s bark, 6, Some people go through life like I he hai'e — racing, overlooking, fin ishing with a bang and an air of ex pectancy, only to be disappointed at the end, Othei's take it like the tor toise — slow, taking in everything on the way, stopping to rest and finishing in triumph, 7, She had skin like a magnolia petal — two weeks old, 8, The trees were like black lace against a blue velvet sky, 9, Her black hair against the blue sweater looked like dark ~louds be fore a storm in the sky, 10, Eclipse — moon stealing the sun’s show, 11, The Russian peasants were knocked for a loop and saw' Czars. 12, His mother used a switch to roughen up the smooth places. Faculty Closeups Dr, and Mrs, Henry Edwards There are no two people on the Bennett College campus who have had a more interesting and varied life than our two visiting professors, Anna Camp and Richard Henry Ed wards, They have had long and varied experience in religious counseling, teaching, and administration at num erous institutions of higher learning. These include Cornell University, and briefer periods for one or both at, Yale University, The University of Wisconsin, The University of Chicago, Union Theologrcal Seminary, Howard University, Colgate Rochester Di vinity School, Southern Methodist, Scarritt College, and Keuka and Spel- man Colleges, A most versatile per son with a great sense of humor. Dr, Edwards is never without an inter esting or amusing story to tell. Great ly interested in people, he is very observant and always has a ready smile, Mrs, Edwards is a gardening en thusiast, while Mr, Edwards prefers sw'imming and horseback riding. The Edwards have acquired a large collec tion of interesting newspaper articles through the years and have spent considerable time collaborating on a number of volumes, chief of which are: “A Person-minded Ministry’’ and “The Dewey School,” Founders of the Happy Valley Conference Center at Lisle, N, Y,, they have mad'e this thei'r permanent home, when not teaching.