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JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY,CHARLOTTE, N. C., MARC,'! AND PRU,, 1930.
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registrar;s office
AMONG BEST IN
COUNTRY
Established Only Five Years Ago—
Registrar Is Graduate of Uni
versity of Durham
Requires Service of Three Full Time
Assistants
The office of the Registrar was es-
ablished in September, 1925. Since
that time it has grown steadily in
importance and efficiency and has aid
ed many other similar offices in the
perfection of systems of registration
and record keeping. Smith has
through its registrar become affiliat
ed with several important associations
of registrars and thus has made her
self known over a wider territory.
Through the persistent work of the
registrar the office has reached the
place where it brought forth this com
ment from the committee that made
the survey of Negro colleges and uni-
HISTORY OF SMITH-
UVINGSTONE
CLASSIC
Contest Resulted From Disputed
Thanksgiving Football Game
SMITH BASE BALL SQUAD
This group of “Golden Bull” War riors is destined to cop the Easter Monday Classic in another shut-out.
S. HERBERT ADAMS
Registrar. J. C. S. University
STUDENT VOLUNTEER
MOVEMENT HOLDS
SESSIONS IN GREENS
BORO
FISK-SMITH DEBATE
J. L. Powell and I. D. Osabutey
Represent Smith.
versities for the Bureau of Education,
United States Department of Inte
rior: “The student records and regis
tration at the university are under the
direction of the registrar, who has
given special attention to the prepara
tion of suitable forms for registration
and record keeping. The various
forms used for keeping information
regarding admission, instruction, pro
vision for student welfare, and dis
missal are well worked out. When a
student has graduated or completed
work at the university, the entire
documentary history of the student is
brought together in a simple and prac
tical way and filed for future refer
ence. Few institutions surveyed by
the committee have developed a more
complete system of records.”
The importance of this office and
the benefit it has been to the school
may be seen by a comparison of the
enrollment at the time of its begin
ning and the total enrollment this
year. In 1925, at the time of its es
tablishment, there were 159 students
in the college, 75 of whom were fresh
men. In 1928-29 the college enroll
ment was 269, of whom 102 were
freshmen. This year’s enrollment in
the college is 310, 109 of whom are
freshmen. This is an increase of al
most 90 per cent of the enrollment at
the time of the establishment of the
office.
At the recent meeting of the Na
tional Association of Collegiate Deans
the registrar’s resources of this of
fice were continually called upon, and
many registration forms were given
away to aid other schools in their at
tempts to establish efficient forms of
record keeping.
The increased enrollment here is
due in a large measure to the Bulletin
published by the registrar each year.
This pamphlet on Smith life was first
published by Mr. Adams in the spring
of 1927 and since that time has ap
peared regulariy. A list of the high
school graduates is procured from the
State Department of Education each
year and this publication is sent to
each male student whose name ap
pears thereon.
This office is recognized nationally
and is a potent factor in the develop
ment of a greater Smith.
WE MUST BEAT
LIVINGSTONE
EASTER MONDAY
Neariy hundred students and
leaders representing schools and col
leges from all over the state of North
Carolina, met in , Greensboro, March
21-23, in a Students’ Missionary Con
ference, at Grace Methodist Protes
tant Church.
At 7:-’i9 Friday pjght the
group assembled for the first session.
Mr. J. Norman Wills of that city
delivered the welcome address. Miss
Ruth Honeycutt, Duke University, re
sponded, followed by special music
rendered by the A. & T. College Quar
tet. During this session an address
was delivered on the subject “A
Waking World”, by Rev. E. McNeil
Poteat, Jr., Raleigh. After the ad
dress Miss Gertrude Clay directed a
“Get-acquainted Hour.”
At 8:30 Saturday morning. Rev.
Mr. Poteat delivered another address
on the subject: “How Christianity af
fected the world through Christian
Mission.” After this address, voices
from around the world were heard,
representatives for Brazil, China, In
dia, Korea, Philippines, Armenia, Ja
pan and Africa.
In an address “Barriers in the Way
of a Christian World”, Rev. R. T.
Weatherby, Greensboro, pointed out,
among other barriers, “denominational
competition as a barrier in the way
of a Christian World.”
Saturday afternoon an Explanation
of Union Program followed an ad
dress by Rev. W. C. Huckabee, New
York, on “The Spirit of the Student
Volunteer Movement.” Miss Maggie
of Bennett College, conducted the de
votional on Saturday evening. She
was one of the fifteen colored deU-
gates.
Johnson C. Smith was represented
by Messrs. J. L. Powell and I. D. Osa-
butey, accompanied by Mr. M. W.
Wise, secretary to the President, Dr.
McCrorey.
THE SPHINX CLUB
ELECTS OFHCERS
On March 24, 1930, after the taking
of twenty-three new members, and
with J. E. Belton, retiring president,
presiding, the Sphinx Club met and
selected the following officers: J. L.
Hollowell, Jr., president; W. A. Sam
uel, vice-president; J. L. Smith, sec
retary; W. S. Baker, assistant secre
tary; W. F. Hamlin, treasurer; E. N.
Ellis, chaplain; I. P. Stanback, ser
geant-at-arms.
These are men who, in the class
room and in various extra-curricula
organizations, have demonstrated their
ability to lead and to serve in the ca
pacities to which they have been
elected.
The Fisk university debaters came
out of the west and received a severe
drubbing at the hands of the mighty
orators and debaters of JohhSon C.
Smith university, in the regular Pen
tagonal debate on Friday evening,
April 11, 1930, in Biddle Memorial au
ditorium.
It was Smith’s day to celebrate an
other victory and with the veterans
E. W. Jones and E. C. Grigg Jr. fight
ing for the Gold and Blue, Fisk did
not have a chance although J. C.
Brown and W. D. Hawkins Jr. were
brilliant in defeat.
For the first time since the one cri
tic judge system was adopted by the
league, it was used here in this de
bate. Prof. W- T,, Gibbs,pf the A. and
T. college of Greensboro acted as the
judge on this occasion. After criti
cizing the weak points of both teams
Professor Gibbs gave his reason for
voting for Smith.
Smith wiil face next year for the
second time, a team from Talladega
and one from Knoxville college. The
other contestant on this year’s sched
ule was Morehouse College, of At
lanta, Ga.
SMITH TIES DEBATE
IN DANVIUE WITH
S. C. COLLEGE
No doubt it will prove interesting to
the followers of both Livingstone and
Smith that the origin of the Easter
Monday classic came about in a rather
unique manner. It isn’t exactly known
how many years have passed since the
j initial contest was played between
j these two schools, but it was due to a
1 football game that ended in a tie.
which started these baseball games.
After the two football teams had
played the tie, it was decided to play
a baseball game in the spring of the
following year. The exact score and
the winner of the game could not be
ascertained but both teams scored
more than thirty runs in this initial
contest.
Many Stars Have Been Developed by
Both Schools
Since the beginning of the athletic
rivalry between the two schools many
' outstanding men of both schools have
passed into the great beyond. Among
the most outstanding men of Living-
I stone’s players were John Land, Jacob
' and McCorkle. All of these men were
pitchers, but aside from these there
; have been outstanding men in other
j positions. For Smith some of the
most famous players of past years
were C. 0. Hilton, Mitchell, John Tay
lor, Julius Foster, the “Mighty” Fun-
derburke, and “Biggie” McCrorey, all
pitchers. Joe Pearson, center fielder,
James Boulware, catcher, and C. H.
Llewellyn, a shortstop.
“One-arm” Mclver was a sensation
al outfielder. These men played very
outstanding parts in the activities of
the two schools.
Game Became a “Classic” Twenty-
Five Years Ago
It was not untii about twenty-five
J. FREDERICK THOMAS,
University of Minnesota, Coach of
“The Golden Bulls,” Foot Ball, Bas
ket Ball and Base Ball Teams.
Y M. C. A. ELECT
OFFICERS
The Calvary Baptist church of Dan
ville, Va., was the scene of a debate
on March 21, 1930, between the nega
tive team of the S. C. State college
and the affirmative team of Johnson
C. Smith university. This debate was
sponsored by The Forum, an organiza
tion composed of business and profes
sional men of Danville and vicinity.
In his introductory remearks Dr. J.
Luck, president of the Forum, gave
the reason for sponsoring this debate
and some of the objects of the organi
zation. “It is with the hope that the
young people who hear this and other
programs may be inspired to emulate
the participants.’’
The question discussed was. Resolv
ed, “That Modern Advertising is More
Detrimental Than Beneficial to So
ciety.” The Smith team was composed
of Messrs. S. H. Travis and M. H.
Boulware, the S. C. State team of
Messrs. C. Thompson and T. Stewart.
The debate itself was featured by
the persuasive conversational arguing
of Mr. Travis and the bombastic out
bursts of Mr. Thompson of the State
team. As a debater Mr. Thompson
proved himself a close rival of the
fast vanishing country revivalist. At
the beginning of his rebuttal speech
Mr. Travis had to pause until the ap
plause ceased. He was the best and
most popular debater that evening.
The audience by a vote of 93 to 46
gave the decision to Smith, while the
judges voted 2 to 1 for S. C. State
college.
The debaters were lavishly enter
tained by the members of The Forum.
It was stated at that time that efforts
will be made to make this an annual
affair.
Powell to Serve Second Term
John L. Powell was elected for a
second term. President of the Y. M.
C. A., in the election held March 20.
William S. Brinkley, who was also a
nominee for President, was elected
Vice-President. Moses Belton was
elected- secretary. Marcus H. Boul
ware, as nominee for secretary and
received the second highest number
of votes, was elected assistant secre
tary. J. D. Taylor was elected treas
urer by a small majority of one over
J. J. Jordan.
The nominating committee present
ed the following names for Presi
dent: W. S. Brinkley and H. W.
Givens. Mr. Powell was nominated
from the floor.
Mr. Powell, who served as Presi
dent of the “Y” last term, is “wrapped
up” in the work of the “Y.” He is
one of the three Juniors whose names
appeared on the honor roll for the
last semester, and with the coopera
tion ot the cabinet and members, the
Y. M. C. A. has bright prospects for
the next year under his leadership.
For Vice-President the nominating
committee presented: H. B. Ruther
ford and J. L. Hollowell. Mr. Brink-
ley, defeated by Mr. Powell for presi
dent, was nominated from the floor
for vice-president. The latter was
elected.
He also has been very active in the
Y” and is a member of the Junior
class. He served as chairman of the
program committee last term and,
with the assistance of Mr. Powell, he
has been responsible for several good
programs on Wednesday evenings and
Sunday Vespers.
The following were presented for
secretary: M. H. Boulware, Moses
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today. With the development of the
schools in other fields, the athletic riv
alry increased in proportion.
The games have always been played
in Charlotte at what is now known as
Wearn field. With very few excep
tions the games have been played in
the afternoon, and on the occasion
when they were not played in the af-
teroons, they were played in the
mornings. The games have not al
ways been played on Easter Monday,,
but, perhaps, for the past twenty-five
years the contests have taken place on
Easter Monday.
Yokeley and Hayes
In recent years the most outstand
ing men on Livingstone’s team was L.
Yokeley. He was one of the best
pitchers in collegiate circles, but for
the past two year's, with all due re
spect to his ability. Smith has been
winner; thus proving again that one
man doesn’t make a team. Yokeley’s
chief rival for pitching honors in re
cent years was “Bun” Hayes of Smith.
In the contests in which he opposed
Yokeley he has emerged the winner
twice and Yokeley once. Along with
Hayes in these games were such men
as George McKeithen. Others who are
still in school are Lindsay, Tucker,
“Lou” Williams and McDowell in the
infield, “Pomp” Horne, Biggs and
Walker, outfielders, and Martin and
Massey, catchers, and “Mose” Ellis, a
pitcher, in fact he is now Smith’s lead
ing pitcher. These men form one of
the best and smoothest working out
fits in college baseball. Quite a bit
could be written about each of them,
but let it suffice to say that the most
outstanding feature of all of them is
their co-operation one with the other.
Each one is a star in his own right and
together they make a collection of
glittering stars. There are also some
lesser lights on the team. “Death”
Ramseur, who lives up to his name
so far as the hopes of teams which he
opposes goes. Slim Oliver, who is one
of the most persisting men ever to
enter Smith and one who will accom
plish something noteworthy before he
completes his college career. Else
where in this issue will be found the
complete lineup of the teams.
Features of Classic
Aside from the interests arising
from a strictly athletic standpoint,
there is an added attraction to this
Easter Monday classic. The social side
of this game is quite important. It
provides a chance for the old grads
of both institutions to come together
! and live over again the times which
havo passed away.
Inasmuch as this contest takes place
during the Easter season, it is natural
that the young people both men and
women appear in all their glory and
that is saying a whole lot. To some
people it would appear that Living
stone employs an advantage over
Smith in that there are girls to cheer
and encourage their team, but if past
results mean anything then such is not
the case.
Friendly Rivalry Exists Between
Schools
So far this season both teams have
had fair success, but in spite of pre
vious losses or victories, unmindful of
the future, both teams will be strain
ing to win this particular game, and
along with this game is demonsti'ated
the wonderful spirit which exists be
tween the two schools. The rivalry
is intense but friendly and these qual
ities for success so necessary in life
are being developed to a great extent
in those athletic contests.
An Outstanding Alumnus and Writer
In speaking of the men who have
made history at Smith we cannot for
get Rev. C. P. Pitchford, head of the
printing department, who is and has
been for about thirty years one of the
most enthusiastic rooters of Smith and
it is he to whom we are greatly in
debted for the early history of this
Easter Monday classic.
SMITH MEETS MORE
HOUSE IN PENTAGO
NAL LEAGUE REBATE
Critic Judge Awards Decision
to Morehouse
On April 12th Smith University
debated Morehouse College, of At-
’anta. The proposition for discus
sion was: Resolved, That the Amer-
?an Jury System Should Be Abol-
'shed in Criminal Cases.
The Morehouse team supported the
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between Livingstone and Smith be- lury and presented the negative side
came a classic of the importance it is
y and presented the negative side
of the question.
The debate was very intereting.
Both teams seemed to possess a
thorough knowledge of the subject.
A very enthusiastic crowd, com
posed largely of students, and num
bering about three hundred and fifty,
was present.
The Morehouse team was com
posed of George W. Crockett and
Robret B. Steward. The speakers for
Smith were S. H. Travis and A. J.
Clement, Jr.
Dr. George B. Hayes, of Agnes
Scott College, served as critic-
judge. At the close of discussions
he presented his report of the debate
to the audience, which dealt almost
exclusively with the mechanics of
English.
FRESHMAN CLASS
ENTERTAINS ON Y
PROGRAM
Render Interesting Program
The freshman class was sponsor of
a program given in the University
church, Wednesday night, April 8,
1930, at 7 o’clock. This program was
given in order to present some of the
talent of the freshman class to the
student body. The program was vei'y
well planned and equally as well ren
dered. Mr. James Hollowel, president
of the class, acted as master of cere
monies.
The program follows:
Invocation Mr. W. Brinkley
Piano Solo (Transcription of “The
End of a Perfect Dad”)
Mr. E. E. Cannady
Talk Mr. Moses Belton
Vocal Solo Mr. M. L. Wilson
(Go Down Moses)
Reading Mr. E. L. McAdams
(Go Down Death—Jas. W. Johnson)
Piano Solo R. N. Perry Jr.
(Chant du Matin—Wm. R. Spence)
Talk Mr. R. L. Jeans
Selection Freshman Quintette
At the conclusion of this program.
Dr. McCrorey commended the students
who took part in the program and
lauded the spirit shown by the class.
He also expressed himself as highly
in favor of other classes arranging
and presenting similar programs. Dr.
Russell joined him in these senti
ments.