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GRADUATE NUMBER
THE NORMAL MAGNET
Published Monthly by the Normal Department of The Elizabeth City State Normal School
VOL. 1—No. 1.
MAY 1927
Five Cents Per Copy
ONE FOR ALL
ALL FOR ONE
SITUATION IS ACUTE
Dangerous Economic Racial
Problem
(Max Yergan, Secretary Foreign
Branch of Y. M. C. A. gives stir
ring account of situation in South
Africa.)
Declaring that the problems of
Africa are not those of the days of
Livingstone and Stanley, but are
similar to those of the modern civ
ilized world which is engrossed in
economic, social, and commercial
struggle, the speaker vividly des
cribed the antagonisms which are
existing because the Caucasion
population insists upon maintain
ing itself by minority rule at the
expense of the welfare of the na
tive majority. “Such relationships,
buiJt upon lear, are bound to be
dangerous,” he asserted.
The main work of the Y. M. C.
A., Yergan stated, was to bring
Christianity to the masses, to teach
the natives how to teach themselves
and to place the problems of the
native African before the educa
tional and commercial factors of
Southern Africa. As an illustra
tion of the success of training the
natives for leadership, he gave an
example of seven young men who
revolutionized the social habits of
a village—introduced organized
play for children, the erection of
convenient and attractive huts, the
improvement of methods of agri-
aulture, the creating of sanitary
living conditions, and the teaching
of the Christian religion.
Mr. Yergan concluded his ad
dress by relating an incident show
ing the questioning attitude of the
native African toward the Ameri
can Negro and by challenging the
Negro college men and women of
America to awaken to the cries of
the millions in Africa who are en
slaved by ignorance and heathen
ism and find themselves pushed out
of the higher economic and social
phases of their country.-—Norfolk
Journal-Guide.
EDITOR’S GREETINGS
The Normal Magyiet is the first
attempt on the part of the normal
department of this institution to
give to the reading public a brief
but comprehensive account of the
activities of this department com
bined with those of most import
ance of the High School as well as
many interesting news items of the
city and state, especially those that
account for the state’s contribu
tion to Negro education and the ad
vancement of the teaching profes
sion. Members of the normal de
partment have assisted in other
publications of our school but not
before has a publication been left
exclusively to this department.
It is our hope that from this is
sue you will, at least, realize the
importance of a thorough normal
school training for those who an
ticipate entrance into the pedagogi
cal field.
We publish The Normal Magnet
feeling assured of that loyalty and
good will which have characterized
your relationship toward us in the
past. Through this issue, we con
vey to the public the very best
wishes and greetings of our edi
torial staff, our student body and
the institution’s entire adminis
trative force.
Senior Normal Class 1927
Miriam Odell Gore, South Port,
N. C. Mary Ella Rogerson, Vale
dictorian, Winfall, N. C. Ethel
Jane Rogers, Elizabeth City, N. C.
Lettie Mae Hardy, Windsor, N. C.
Leilia Pigford Mitchell, Salutator-
ian, Manteo, N. C. Geneva Sereno
Rodgers, Elizabeth City, N. C. Eva
Mildred Johnson, Norfolk, Va. Wil
lie Jane Gordon, Roper, N. C. Sar
ah Francis Commander, Elizabeth
City, N. C. Annie Louise Shep
pard, Portsmouth, Va. Helen Gen
eva Rogerson, Winfall, N. C. Addle
Louise Spellman, Elizabeth City,
N. C. Daisy Mullen, Norfolk, Va.
Elaine Beatrice Outlaw, Franklin,
Va. Annie Mae Pailin, Elizabeth
City, N. C. Josephine Pauline Val
entine, Harrellsville, N. C. Mattie
Cherry White, Elizabeth City, N.
C. Hettye Rosa Perry, Hertford,
N. C. Cornelia Paxton, Edenton,
N. C. Emma Jane Chamberlain,
South Mills, N. C. Lillie Alberta
Bowe, South Mills, N. C.
By Miss E. J. Lewis
By Miss E. M. Cardwell
'Tis great to serve mankind
In thousands of the different ways.
Some preach, some feed, some clothe
But I prefer to teach.
What ever is done must be my best
—I believe,
—dont you ?
Some get their training East;
Some get their training West.
It doesn’t matter where
As long as you get the best
But send me to E. City
To dear old S. N. S.
Then I can stand any test—I be
lieve,
—don’t you?
Help! Help!
“What in the world are you cry
ing help for young lady? Nobody
is bothering you is there?” said the
(Continued on page 4)
One of the best ways to ex
emplify the above slogan is in giv
ing due honor to those who are
leading our several groups in the
various ^ fields of endeavor. The
celebration in honor of Dr. Moore
planned by the faculty, alumn, and
friends of this institution, express
the spirit that should premeate all
our activities.
For thirty-six years Dr. Moore,
as Principal of the State Normal
School at Elizabeth City, has work
ed zealously for the educational
betterment of our race in this
state. It is only just and fitting
that those who have benefitted so
largely by his efforts should in turn
work to give him the appreciation
that is his due.
lo that end therefore, those who
are interested in the State Normal
School and who appreciate the
years of service of the Principal
have set apart May 25, 1927, as a
day on which special honor through
a gift and a fitting program will
be given Dr. Moore. Let it be “All
for one” on this day—an expres
sion of gratitude well merited by
Dr. Moore for his untiring zeal in
all that tends to build up this race
of ours.
Don’t You?