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VOIAME XIV
(iHKKNSIiOHO, N. \IMtlL 1!)45
MMIJKK
Bishop Robert E. Jones Conducts
Religious Emphasis Week At College
In a week i)f relijriims service lieu-*
nett Cdllefie students were ol'fei'ed the
key to a fruitful life by Kishop Robert
l'>. .bines presiding over Kelisious Em
phasis Week services, March 25-2!).
Bishop .lones, a native of (ireenshoro,
was the first Negro ever elected to tlie
episcopacy Iti the ilethodist Church,
in whicli capacity he sei'ved for twenty
years, retirini; during the Second Cen
tral .Jurisdictional (’onl'erence, ,Iune
1!)44.
Sti'essing the Tact tliat most people
do not give religion a ciianci' liecau.se
they expiH't it to work automatically, |
the sjieaker, drawing his tiieme from j
the l)ibli'al verse, "1 have come tliat ,
you niiglit live more al)tmdantly", pro- j
claimed tlie way if ('iii’ist as being the
only univt'rsal way.
Speaking (»n the "abundant lile the
s])eaker stated, “One (>f tlu‘ most diifi-
cult things in the w(trld is to nialve a
siu'cess of life, because it is so I'oui-
plex. life is fai- more mystei'ious tiian
death. Try as iiard as you can you
can't live by yoiu's**lf l)ecause man is
fimdamentally a social being, so created
tliat he has to be with someone in or
(lei- to make liis life complete.
In the enleavoi' to get at tlie basii
of the (luestion as to wiiy so many peo-
pit' shy away from religion, Hishop
.lones pointed out Ihe fact, that the dif
ficulty with religion was we beli(“ve it
to run cotmter to the things we want to
do. "'riiis is far from true”, he re
plied, "all of life's greatest joys can be
found in spiritual pleasure.”
Attesting to the extensiveness of re
ligion, Hishop .Jones declared, "There
are six hnndrt'd thousand people in 11 c
I'nited States aloiu' who accept religion
does not exist. All forward nations of
loday accept th(> religion of .Jesus
('hi'ist, not as a matter of form, but
hecau.-^e it is inevitable. Religion given
a chance is gloi'y in the truest sense.
As a guide to a religious life, tlie
sjjeaker listed three factors: 1) Jloral
con(iuest, 2) Intellectual illmnination,
3) Spiritual discovery.
Coiicludel Jiishop .Jones, "You can’t
teach life unless you have lif(“ to giv(“,
and yon can't give what you lo not
hav(>".
Servic(‘s concludel on f'riday morn
ing at (i:lo with communion services.
JUshop .Jones, Rev. R. J >. Crockett, Rev.
R. C. Sharpe officiated .
Year Book Makes
Initial Bow In Mar
J
According to the latest reports from
Editor (ilendor Jlcllwaiii The Jiiiiii-
sariaii will come off the press in May.
The Jaiiiisarian, the first year book to
be pulilished at Hennett, was initiated
by the class of '4."i but is staffed by a
cross section of tlu* student Jiody.
J’l'iced at live dollars i»er copy. Ihe
year book, includes a variety of ma
terial, organization pictures, class
rosters, campus scenes, imposed shots
of students and faculty, dance anl ban-
(piet scenes, and special feature articles.
As there are a limited nuinbei' of copies
available, students ar> urged to pay
for their copies immediately. Fees may
be jiaid to Crace I’ayne or (loldwyn
f’oster. busiiuys managers of the .laiiu-
sarian.
Vesper Speakers Urge
A Return To Religion
liisliop Robert M .Jones, Jtev. AJfrt'd
M 'Paylor, iiastor of the West (Ii'iiesee
Strwt JJethodist church, and Kev. J!en-
tou Swartz, pastor of the I’irst J!ap-
tist Church, J.ancaster New York wei'e
the collegi' vesper speakers in Annie
.Merner IM'eifl'er chapt'l, .March 2."i,
April S, aiul April l.'i. respeclively.
Hisliop Jones: Admonishing war as
i wastt'ful, futih*, and fruilless, I’ishop
^ .lones declared, "I'liless W(> have a
peace which is based on the concepts
of .h'sns Christ, lher(> shall be no real
peace."
Ueferring to our i)i'(‘seut day situa
tion he continued, "'I'lu* only thing that
i has remained stable during these
turbulent times has been religion. It is
a pir.v (hat after 2,00(i years all we
have to offer is war",
j In cojn'lusion he stated, "If you are
intelU'ctuall.v honest about this thing
which is evi'r pri'sent b(‘for(‘ y(ui, ,vou
will S(H> that it can't be evaded. There-
i fore I ofler you today the credtMitials
^ (Conti'nued on page four)
Decisions Reached At San Francisco
Can Have Far Reaching Effects
Mr. Suthern Presented In
RecitalfAt New Orleans
Orrin Clayton Suthern II, celebrated
organist of our music departnieiit was
presentel in j'ecital at the ^It. /ion
Methodist Church in New Orlean,s,
April 2, l!)4o. A large atidience highly
appreciated his work throughout tlu^
program. -Mr. Suthern's program began
with the immortal "Toccato and FugueS
in 1) Minor" by I’.ach, Other works by
l'>ach were two Chorale I’rehides. "I’re-
lude and Fugue in (I ilinor” by liiich
and "Minuet” by C, I’h. 10 Hach.
Otlier Highlights w(“re "Clioral in A
Minor" by Franck, "In Summer" by
"'I’he Stiurrel" by Weaver, iind “Fin ale
Stehbens, "Toccato" by Boelliiiann,
I'Mrst Symphony” by Vierne.
AFiT C AUTEK
Art Carter, .Journal and Cuide war correspondent formerly stationed
in Italy, spoke of the lighting powers of the 02nd Infantry Division on his
recent visit to the campus and prophesized that they would cover theni-
.selves with glory befon" the camiiaign was over. 'Phe last two week's
fighting in the Italian cami)aign has prov(>n his pro])hesy to be true. The
!)2ud has distinguislu'd itsidf as a great Jighting division.
Alpha Epsilon Observes
Alpha Kappn Mu Day
Tli(> Al|»ha lOpsilou Chapti'r of IUmi-
iK't (’olU'ge iibserved .VljJha Kajtpa Mu
l)ay, .Monda.v, April 30. Tht' day was
unique in lhat it was the first pmgrani
of its kind lo be sponsored on our
campus. Tlu' progr.am ln‘gan with (he
procession of (he honor roll stiuh'uts
of the fii'st s('ines(er .-icting as guards
of honor for the member tor the Alpha
Kpsilon Honor Society. The sp(*aker,
.Miss .\llen, and Jliss I’layer, the ad
visor. (irace I’ayue, (he presideiU of (he
Soci(‘(y presided. The history of (ho
chapltM' and of (he larg(U’ organization,
(he Al])ha Kai»iia Mu was giv(>n by
'riiora Kelly. 'I'he liighlighls of tne
])rigrani wt'i'e .Miss Alli'ii's very in-
(eresdiig account of her travels in
France; the awarding of Cer(il'it'a(t“S
of Honor to all mcMiibers of the honor
roll for Ihe past semester, and tlu>
Iu'es(‘ntation of flit' keys (o (lu‘ mem
bers of the Soci('ty during which Jlrs.
(irace Cates, gradnatt' menilx'r of the
Society. r('ad (he words of (he na-
(ional hynm accompanied by .Mr. Sulli-
(M-n at the organ.
Also an importaiK pli.ase of (he day
was (he delicious Inncheon preiiared by ',
oiu* ot' (he I'oiKls classes. In a(((‘tidan'(’
were (he guest sjieaker. (In* ineinbers
of the Society—Miss(‘,s llt'UMi lionlwaiH',
Myrde lirown, Ciloria l)ix, Koberla
f'avors, 'I'hora Kelly, Vernielle Kelly,
Crace I’ayne, and Norma Swope, .Missj
I’layer, and others.
Conference Of Southern Students
To Send Two Delegates To
San Francisco Conference
I 'Pile Conference of South(“rn S(u-j
dents at which .loyct' Ediey repre
sented Itemiett d(“cided in i(s me(*(ing
at the University ot North Carolina in
Chapel Hill on April 1.'), l'.)4.'i to siMid
(wo deU gales (o tlu* San Francisco;
Coiifer(‘nce. 'I'lii' (v,'o delega(es selec(ed
are Douglas lllinl of (he riiiversity ol'i
Nortli ('arolina and Sgt. .Maurice Clil-j
ford of .M(‘liarry .Medical Colege.
The studt'id confert'nce adopted as,
i(s jmrpose "(o defend th(‘ id(‘als ol j
human justice, freedom, and (lenio-|
cratic action. In adl(ion to (he rep-j
res(‘nta(ion a( (he San Fi'ancisco Con
ference, th(‘ griup has agr(H-d (o in
dorse Dumbarton Oaks and (he l>rel-
(on Woods proposals.
I5y HETTY I,. I'OWEKS, 17
On .Viu'il 2.'), d('l('gates re|ireseiU iiig
some 4(i of (hi> I’nited Nations will
meet in San Francisco with (he hope
of r(>aching some agreeiiKMU whereby
a world sectirity oi'g.anizat ion can be
(‘stabllshed, which will otitlaw \\,-ir and
imik(> for a |>eai’e so durable as ti last
throughout all ages to come,
'I’lu' ini|)or(ance of .S;in Francisco
to fnturi' world si'curily c.-innot b(> over-
em|)hasized, .\iid wli.at the I'niled N;i-
tions do theri' can well mc;in the dif
ference bi'Iween a world of perm;i-
nenl peai'i' in (he hereafter or a world
once again locked in the throes of war
so destructive as to destroy oil)' civili
zation coinpl(4ely.
For (his reason, (lu‘ conl'erence be
comes a serious matter. Fxisling jirob-
lems which now I'orni (he bollleiK'ck
to a l'ntni'(‘ W(U'ld s(‘curity organiza
tion must li(‘ ironed out (o (he satis-
('action of all com'erned for a lasting
peace to becoiiK' a rt'.'ilily.
First among the many otlu'r prob-
l(>ms was that i)roblein of vollng a(
(he Conferim'e. 'I’liere is the |iroblem
of (he I’olish issue. Allhough (bis seem-
iiigl.v had be(‘ii si'tlled at ^alta, there
is a sudden lai’k it' jirogress there. 'I'lie
l)roblem of the rro\islin.'i I (l(]\'erii-
nienl of I’oland being recognized by
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FOKEKJN LAN(iiLA(iE WEEK
OHSEKVEI) ON ( A.MPUS
The Language classes presented a
.series of programs during l'’or(>ign
Language W(^k, .\pril 8-14, The
French classes presented a panel dl.s-
cussion centered around France (hu'ing
the chapel period on -May 1(1 dedicjited
to France and the work of (ieneral de
(iaulle. The topics discussed were the
temperament of tlie French people, Dc
(iaulle, the man : and the ])resent eco
nomic, .social and politic.il coiidition.s
in France.
Bennett Quartet Returns
i From Tour of Eastern States
'Phe liennett College CJuartet re
turned recently from i(s short tour in
some of the Eiisteni States. The iten-
iary of the quartette included the
Methodist Church in -Vlexandrla, A'a.,
Abys.sinia Itaptist Church, Harlem
Recreatio'mil (Jenter and USO and
Salem (‘.Mthodist Church in New York
City; ('anqilKu- JL-niorial Church in
I’hiladelphia, I’a. ; Dickinson College
and (he .Methodist Church in Carlisle,
I’a.; the Wyoming Conferenc(‘ and the
Kiwanis Club Luncheon in Scratdon.
I’a., and the iletliodist Church in
Staunton, Va.
The (juartet was well received iii
all places. ’I'he girls met a number of
Hemielt graduates and many friends
and relatives of Hennett girls.
The menibers of the quartet are
lOdKh Taylor, first soprano, Orial
(Continued 2
International Relations Club
flear Dr. Pannuunzio Speak
On Italization Politics
Dr. Constanline I’annuuzio, profes
sor (d' sociology, Fidversil.v of Soudiern
California, was guest sjieaker befiu'e
the International Relations Club a( its
regular bi-monthly ni(>('ting.
Dr. I’annunzio, a native of Italy,
pr(‘sen(ed an inlc'restiiig and Informa-
(ive discussion on the background of
the Kalian people. He followed (his
discussion with chronological ))i'(‘.seida-
JO.NES AM) I.AWSON ( I.OSE
EYCEI M !‘K()(jiKAM
Concluding (he Lyceum jirogram for
the school yi'ar, -Mr. Lonia \anghn
.lon(‘S, vloliuisl, and .Mr. Warner Law
son. jiianisl (»f (lie Howard I niversKy
School of .Music, were pre.sented in
recital I'riday A|>ril i, l'.)4.") at .S ;00
]». 111. in .\unie .MeriKM* I’feiller chapel,
'PIk* program was composed of f'our
I>ar(s consisting o(' sona(as (or both
violin and i)iano, and individual clas
sical solos, all of which were writt(*n
by well known coni|)osers such as,
I’rahm, Cho]iin, Franck, and DeFalla,
The first and last par(s cousis((‘d of
Dr. Thomas F. Holgate,
Bennett Trustee, Dies
Dr. 'I'homas L. Ilolgale, a lruste(“ of
HeniieK College for whom otir library
was iiained, died a few days .-ifter his
( ighty sixth birthday in his home a(
lOvanslon, Illinois, Dr, llolgate was a
famed ina ( ha met icia n and is foniier
acting presidetd and later ]iresideiit ad
int(‘rim of .Northwestern I’liiversity.
'Pile funeral scrvici* held for Dr. llol
gate on .\])i'il 1.‘5, I'.ll.'i was brief and
beautiful in its sini]ilicity. I’.rief ad
dresses W(‘r(‘ made by Dr, ilorace 'Pit-
tle, jiastor id' Dr. Holgale's church.
Dr. Smith d' Carrett Senunary, our
own I’resident David I). .lones and Dr.
Franklin Snyder of .N'orthweslern Ftd-
versity. Speaking of Dr, Ilolgale, I’res
ident .loni's related how Dr, llolgati-
Sonatas
for violin and piano
ind I’.rahms, respi'ctively.
(ion of politii’S in Italy from (he iiri>-|"*‘‘ ^ccond jiarl, .Mr. .lones pla,\ed
‘Calvary’’ al
.Mussolini days (o tht* present time. In- arrangement ol
teresting enough was his iir(*s(Mi(a(ion three other eiijo,\able jiieies.
of Italy’s part in (he pos(-war. An |famous works by Chopin con-
ol)en discussion, which invit(»d a d>-l Jti(u(ed (1k> third part, ol Ihe luogiam
scrijition of the Kalian "underground” | Schi'rzo, f. sharp(‘ iiiiiKU. all
iiiovemetd clo.seij (he meedng. | "f "I'''''' l'"rfornied with much
'rii(‘ Internalional Reladons Club, ^ibility by .Mi. Lawson.
und(‘rwi'ote the $ri() committment neces-j lioth musicians gratded (he a((-
sary (o s(*nd two stud(Mit observers to lience’s re(pies( (or encores, thus inak-
(Continued on page 3) ling (he ri'cKal even iiKU'e enjoyable.
by j devoted his in.at henlatleal genius lo help
Ki'lii'ing seviM'al .\egro I list i t n( ions on a
his souikI business basis. "For lienned
ong I ('ollege," I’resident .lones stated, "Dr
Ilolgate
t liroilgh
.(ones slated,
memory will live not only
the Library Itnilding but in
the iK^arts and minds id' grateful men
•and women who saw evidences of (he
spirit of brol herhooil and democracy
Ihrough Dr. Holgale's work.
Dr. Ilolgale is .survived by a son,
Robert l’>. Ilolgale, and three dangh-
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