Augustine's i^corb
Vol. XXXVII DECEMUER, 1931—^I"EBKrAl{V, l!):5a Xo. 2
CHRISTMAS AT ST. AUGUSTINE’S—1931
Ilark! What do we hear in the still of the
night! The Christmas carolers singing “Holy
Night, Silent N'ight,” “Hark the Herald Angels
Sing” and other carols, ushering in the birthday
of the Christ, born so many years ago in Bethle
hem. The Christmas sjjirit had been felt for
Weeks around the campus. Plans were made to
make those less fortunate than ourselvs happy at
Christmas. Many toys were left in the office for
the children of the community, to be distributed
later by the young women of the Bishop Tuttle
School. Each class in the school made gifts of
money, designating where they wished it to go.
This year the Community House seemed to be
uppermost in the minds of the students. In
spite of hard times a goodly sum was realized
for this most worthy cause.
The day before Christmas, cheer was brought
to those ill in the hospital. A service was held
in the hospital chapel, and afterward those who
Were able gathered round a large holly tree beau
tifully decorated. Each patient was remembered
with a gift. The annual presentation of the
Nativity was given Christmas Eve and was most
impressive.
Christmas morning all gathered in the chapel,
appropriately decorated with poinsettas and pine
boughs. Wo had a splendid service followed by
Communion. During Christmas week a large
magnolia tree sent forth lights of many colors.
And so my first Christmas at St. Augustine’s
ends, one which to me was most significant in
that the spirit of giving rather than receiving
seemed to prevail.
LIBRARY NOTES
Benson Library is the proud possessor of an
incunabnlum, the gift of Dr. A. B. Hunter. As
the luimo imi)lies, it is a book printed before
1500, and it is of special interest to us as it con
tains the writings of our St. Augustine.
hoj)e to suitably display the book in the library.
The library faced the college year with the prob
lem of purcliasing over 1,000 books before Spring
ill order to meet the college standard of 12,000
volumes. The Church Periodical Club agreed to
purchase one hundred books selected by the
librarian. This has been a great help. Due to
financial changes, we will need more help in order
to achieve our goal. We hope friends of the col
lege who read this will find it possible to help
us. One or two books from each reader would
accomplish much for us. The librarian is willing
to correspond with anyone as to needed books
and book prices. P. A. S.
COLLEGE CONFERENCE
The North Carolina Negro College Conference
held its annual meeting at Bennett College for
Women, Greensboro, N. C., January 16, 1932.
Interesting and profitable discussions resulted
from the several papers presented. They all cen
tered around the economic condition of the times
and its efl^ect upon teachers’ salaries, and the
attendance of students.
It was generally considered the best and most
helpful of the meetings which have been held by
the Conference.
There were representatives from nearly all of
the colleges of the State. St. Augustine’s was
represented by Mr. Arthur C. Chippey, head of
the Science Department and Dean Charles II.
Boyer.
Among the officers chosen for the ensuing year
was Dean Boyer, treasurer. Upon invitation, the
Conference voted to meet at St. Augustine’s in
1933. C. II. B.
SAINT AGNES HOSPITAL
There seems but little to write of St. Agnes
Hospital since all of our efforts are directed to
wards keeping oi)en in order to minister to a
people who have but little for food and nothing
for hospitals or doctors. Without sufficient in
come to meet daily needs there can be no progress
as all progress calls for added expenditure.
The bright spot in December was a visit to the
hospital by Dr. Charles T. Mayo. His stay was
a very brief one, but he found time to say a few
words to the members of the Staff who met him
here and to the Interns.
We are happy to know that the name of our
Training School appears in the list of accredited
schools as compiled by the National League of
Xursing Education, and we hope to bo able to
meet future requirements so that it may remain
there. F. A. W.