North Carolina Newspapers

(Lux et Veritas.) Published Monthly by the Students, Johnson C. Smith University. Subscription price, $1.00 pc school year. Lditorial Staff A. H. PRINCE Editor-in-Chief C. L. MURPHY Associate Editor and Publisher. A. R. LORD Business Manager C. H. WHITE Circulation Manager H. L. FORBES Secretary PROF. S. H. ADAMS Treasurer. Entered at the Post Office at Charlotte N. C., as Secend Class matter. IMPORTANT SEASON ON THE CAMPUS This season of the year in many insti tutions is one of real cramming on the part of students for the mid-term exami nation, and it is a noticeable fact that any student who wants to do, can if he will. Many campuses this time of the year are saturated with an atmosphere of knowl edge; everybody looks so deep and studious. Watch the same students one week after examination; nothing in books interests them. In fact, very few things on the campus interests them. RETIRING EDITORIAL STAFF, JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY STUDENT Back row: left to right: C. H. White, S. H. Adams, A. R. Lord. Front row: left to right: A. H. Prince, C. L. Murphy, H. L. Forbe^ A SERIOUS ISSUE The question of athletics is seemingly the foremost problem in all the institutions of learning now, both as to its regulations and its rightful place in the student life. This is true in both white and colored in stitutions. Recently a conference of lead ers of some of the outstanding schools met here in the city of Charlotte for the pur- post of placing the management of athlet ics on a more substantial basis between schools and individuals who will have its managenisnt. The article on the front page of this paper is valuable in its es sence as giving a practical working basis for one to initiate better projects for this phase of school activity. T.lE BEGINNING OF “THE UNIVER SITY STUDENT. The editorial staff for another school year will be elected the first of February. The out-going staff is appreciative of the fine cooperation extended from the patrons and students who have helped to stimulate the efforts of the staff to carry out the de sire of all who were concerned. I We cite you to the beginning of this paper in 1924 when John Turner and Matthew Green, of the class of ’25; E. A. Armstrong, ’26; J. H. Dungee, Jr., Theology, ’26, and the present Editor-in-Chief met and decided to lay before the student body the project of getting out a college paper. We knew of “The Argus” and “The Outlook” which ex isted once on the campus but died for reas ons unknown. So this plan to have another college paper met the will of the college men heartily. Mr. A. H. Prince was elected Editor-in Chief; Mr. J. T. Turner, Associ ate Editor and Publisher; Mr. M. J. Green, Secretary; Prof. H. S. Adams, Treasurer; Mr T L. Gunn, Business Manager; Mr. E. A. Armstrong, Circulation Manager. When some of these men finished others were chosen and have competently filled them- positions, thus helping to continue The University Student,” the name given this paper. DEMISE OF JAMES H. HARR S The recent death here of Mr. James H. Harris, of the Senior class, is indeed keenly felt, not by his classmates alone, but by the’entire school. He was known as “Baby” among all the students. He had distinguished himself as an athlete and he nlayed on the football team and basket iinll team. His death has served to remind us in a most impressive way of the end that will come to us all. The next annual State meeting of the North Carolina Young Men’s Christian As sociation will be held in Greensboro Feb ruary 8 and 9. C. H. White Mr. Charles H. 'Whi'*"', of ^ ^ N. C., is Circulation Manager of “The Uni versity Student.” He was an honor gradu ate of Mary Potter Memorial School, Ox ford. He entered the College Department of Johnson C. Smith University in 1922, He has been Assistant Secretary, and, for three years, Chairman of the Religious Committee of the local Y. M. C. A. He has been Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and Second Critic of the Mattoon Literary As sociation. Mr. White is a member of the Junior Theological class and is Secretary of the Theological Department. He is a memb-'r of the Philosophy Club, and Alexander Du mas Reading Circle. He is also a member of the Alpha Omi- cron chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fra ternity, and was of the Alpha Omicron Chapter’s delegates to the 19th Annual Convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha Frater nity, December 27-31, 1926, Richmond, Ya. S. Herbert Adams Mr. S. Herbert Adams, Treasurer of “The University Student,” is a graduate of the University of Durham, England, and has done graduate work at Columbia University, New York City. H]e came to this University in 1923 as instructor of Latin and History in the High School Department. In 1924 he was appointed Secretary of the Faculty, and in the next year, with the creation of the of fice of Registrar, was appointed to the lat ter position. He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi PT-aternity and was for two years (1924- 1926) Basileus of Rho Chapter at the University. A. R. Lord Mr. Alonzo R. Lord, who hails from the proud lawn of Statesville, N. C., entered the Freshman class in 1923. Mr. Lord has engaged in many activities on the cam pus and has gained the respect of the fac ulty and student body. In his Freshman year he served as one of the class officers and represented tlm class in all of its activities. In his Soph- c more year he w'as initiated into the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. In his Junior year he was elected Vice-President of the local chapter of his Fraternity and served as a delegate from Alpha Omicron Chapter to the Eighteenth Annual Convention of .A.1 pha Phi Alpha at Detroit, Michigan. Served as a member of the University Athletic Council and was elected Business "P.-gcr c” “'he University C'u'irnt.” n his Senior year he was elected Vice- Presi dent of his class, Historian of the Philo sophic Club and Manager of the University foot ball team. Mr. Lord has been chosen as one of the three Seniors to assist in the Organic (hemistrv Department. He, graduates from College this coming, June, and plans to study medicine. on By THIICDUS L GUNN, '27 Staff p A. H. Prince i":-. .A. ”T. ‘”rin"c, Editcr-inChief of “The University Student,” hails from Mayes- ville, S. C., (Sumter County.) He entered the University in 1917. He has held many responsible places among his fellow-stu- nen.s in College; namely: President of the Young Men's Christian Association; Pres ident cf the Philosophical Club; Treasurer of his class; Member of the Athletic Coun cil; Director of the Boys Club in the High S '’'.Gol; Basileus for two years of Rho Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity cf whirh he is a .member; Mem of the University Quintette. He is a winner of the Alumni goi^ medal for oratcry from the Junior Prize Contest, and for two con- soc'-rve years. Mr. Pr'.n’e has been elected E'“trr-in Chief of “The University Stu dent.” Ue is a scholar and gentleman. He finishes this coming June from the Theo logical Department. C. L. Murphy Mr. Carlton L. Murphy, who is Associ ate Editor and Publisher of “The Univer sity Student,” and whose home is in Statesville, N. C., entered the Freshman class in the fall of the year 1923. Since that time Mr. Murphy has adapted him self to all leading activities of the Univer- sitv end has the respect of the faculty and .'Audents of the institution. He has won great fame as an artist and has drawn cartoons and illustrations for “The Uni versity Student” and nationally known mag azines. He is also an expert interior dec- r rater and has shown his ability by deco rating several times for his Fraternity bn-euets. On entering the Sophomore class Mr. T'uvnhy was elected Monitor and Secretary of his class. Two months later he was ini- t'ated ivto the Alnha Omicron chapter of Alnha Phi Alpha Fraternity. During his Junior year he became a member of the PhiUsophy Club, Associate Editor and Publisher of “The University Student,” C"rrcrponding Secretary of the local -’'apter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, S-'crtcarv of the Philosophy Club, and was 0-0 cf the speakers for the Junior Prize on rs-‘ which took pla^'e the following •Tune, during the commencement exercis es. he is new a member of the class of T7 and on his last lap of college activities, the class unanimously elect’ed him Histo- lian. Thus Mr. Murphy's college days are ns ene port has said: “We c.an make our lives sublime, 4nd denartmg leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.” Mr. Murphy plans to study art, in terior decoration and engraving in a North ern University and also abroad. H. L. Forbes H-rri Le R-ase Forbes entered Johnson C. Smith University September 17, 1923. The previous year he graduated from the Mary Potter School, Oxford, as valedicto rian of his class, having held highest hon ors in scholarship for his four years there. While at Smith he has proven a worthy representative of the school from which he came. He became affiliated with the Ome ga Psi Phi Fraternity during his F/’eshman year and in that organization he has func tioned in the following capacities: Keeper of Records and Seals, ’25; Vice-Basileus, ’26; Director of Negro Achievement Pro ject for Rho, ’26; and Delegate to the 15th Annual Conclave at Chicago. In other ca pacities of the school he has been Secre tary of “The University Student” for two years (1925-1926); 'Vice-President and Crit ic of the Mattoon Literary Society (1925- 1923); member University Band, ’24; Stage Manager Dramatic Club, ’26; and Grand Biter of Backs and Exalted Grand Gink of the O. I. T. S. Club (1925-1926). f * PGlii 59 A PRAYER FOR ETHIOPIA By George Leonard Allen Kendall Institute, Sumter, S. C. God of the ages! Ruler of the spheres. Who, in Thy power, beholdest from above- Man’s little follies, frailties and fears, Gazing on all alike in kindly love,— Thou who upon our sorrows lookest down Loving alike both sun-kissed folk and fair, Black folk and red folk, yellow folk and brown,— W-e who are dark breathe unto Thee this- prayer! Like as our fathers, ’neath the lash’s sting. Yet to Thy faith and to Thy precepts clung. And, through the paths of Sorrow journey- m 5 ing. Still unto Thee their songs of sadness sung. Grant, Lord, that we, oppressed by count less foes, 'Neath the foul curse of prejudice and wrong, May unto Thee still carry all our woes, And to Thy name still lift our hearts in song! 0 may we e’er whea stern Oppression’s surge Like waves of ocean o’er our souls hath gone, Frcling within our hearts true Manhood’s urge, Still, with a courage born of faith, figt on! May Ethiopia, throughout all the years. Steadfast and true to all Thy precepts stand, Rising triumphant over all her fears. Led on forever by Thy mighty hand! J'r. C.;, G. Gore., a former member of the class of ’25, has returned to resume his s udies for the . completion of the col- lege course.