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WELCOME
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FRESHMAN NUMBER
The University Student
WELCOME
FRESHMEN
LUX ET VERITAS
Vol. 7. No. 1.
JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY, CHARLOTTE, N. C., OCTOBER, 1930
Price 10 Cents
Johnson C. Smith Uni
versity Increases Faculty
Future Artists
Organize Club
Little Theater Movement
Revived on Campus
SEVERAL NEW DEPARTMENT HEADS FLETCHER ELECTED PRESIDENT TO PRESENT PLAYS OF NEGRO LIFE
Changes in Library
In keeping with the growth and expan
sion of the institution, the faculty is being
enlarged by making changes and additions
in the various departments of the Uni
versity. The following additions have been
made for this term. The School of Science
has been enlarged by the addition of Mr.
R. L. Anderson, A.B., A.M., University of
Pittsburgh, who will head the Department
of Biology.
In the School of Music, Mr. Thomas
Faulkner, Mus.B., Chicago Musical College,
has been added. Mr. Faulkner will head
the department,
Mr. Frederick W. Bond, A.B., Howard;
A.M., Columbia University, has been added
to the English Department and will have
charge of the Freshman work in that field.
Other additions to the faculty are: Mr.
George W. Kyles, A.B., A.M., Universitj^
of Illinois, Professor of Psychology; and
Mr. W. G. Morgan, A.B., University of
Michigan, Secretary to the Dean and
Registrar.
The library building has been renovated;
the facilities have been greatly enlarged
and is under the supervision of Mr. The-
odus L. Gunn, an alumnus of this Uni
versity and a graduate in library manage
ment.
Mr. L. P. Byarm, formerly of A. & T.
College, assumes work here as Athletic
Director and coach of the major sports.
Mr. ByaAri is ranked viunong che best
football coaches of Negro colleges. His
teams have won laurels in numerous pig
skin contests and he is working to dupli
cate his record here. With the addition
of these men to the faculty the University
is niore capable of performing the noble
service it has rendered through the years
of its existence.
Library Improved
FACILITIES RE-ARRANGED, INTERI
OR RENOVATED, ECONOMY
IN NEW SYSTEM
The Carnegie Library of Smith Uni
versity can now be truly called a more
ideal source of knowledge. Since the ad
vent of the 1930-31 term, marked improve
ments are noticeable in the renovated
walls, re-arrangement and addition of
stacks, addition of facilities in the reading
room as well as a forthcoming re-classifi-
cation of books and new cataloging sys
tem. A trained librarian, Mr. T. L. Gunn,
is now in charge.
One readily observes that the walls have
been painted a light cream. A glance
about the reading room reveals the con
struction of shelves containing encyclopedic
reference books. The old stacks have been
arranged differently and new ones have
been added, thus giving additional space
for more volumes. Attached to these stacks
are new electric lights. The periodicals
are carefully bound—something new, and
assures protection.
A large number of books have been added
to the original fifteen thousand volumes
from last year. It is noted with a great
deal of pride that Mrs. Johnson C. Smith’s
private collection of books have been sent
here. They are treasured very dearly by
every Smith man. Mr. Gunn is now re
classifying some of the books and making
his debut with a new cataloging system.
Let us take advantage of these facilities
by reading more, thinking more, and doing
On Tuesday, September 30, an invitation
was extended to all students who had abili
ties in any field of art (painting) to as
semble for the purpose of organizing an
art club. Nine students gathered in the
student parlor of Berry Hall to add their
talents for the future of the club. Tlsose
men agreed that the general purpose of
the club shall be to develop the artistic
abilities of each member of the club by
mutual criticisms. One of the most out
standing plans of the club is to put before
the public, by means of art exhibits, the
products of its members.
A short constitution was drawn up,
which provides for the following officers:
president, vice-president, secretary, treas
urer, editor, and business manager. The
future of this club promises success, con
sidering the remarkable abilities, in cer
tain artistic phases, and achievements "of
its members.
William H. Fletcher, ’31, who organized
the club, was chosen president. Mr. Fletcher
has done quite a bit of work along the line
of portrait, Biblical and commercial paint
ing. His most outstanding paintings are:
“The Good Shepherd,” “The Temptation,”
and “Jesus Wept.” He served as art editor
of The 1930 Bull.
Thurman J. Smith, ’34, vice-president, is
formerly of Fayetteville State Normal
School. Mr. Smith is a promising artist
and sign painter and appreciate"' many>^ if-
fe ‘nt kinds of art® hov.^g^V-
plish much in this field. Some of his work
will be found in the University Art Club
room
James H. Bryant, ’31, Rocky Mount, N.
C., exhibits much ability as a painter. He
is outstanding in the field of cartooning.
Mr. Bryant is business manager of the
club. He served as art editor of The 1930
Bull.
Whittier C. Witherspoon, ’32, Charlotte,
secretary, ranks high in the field of artistic
penmanship. The club recommends him
very highly as a writer of calling cards
and invitations.
Moses Belton, ’33, Columbia, S. C., was
known at the 1930 Kings Mountain Stu
dent Conference as an artist. He drew
the picture of President Wilson to be used
in the Model Assembly of the League of
Nations at the Conference.
Herbert L. Moseley, Jr., ’33, treasurer,
formerly of Morgan College, Baltimore,
specialized in etching, scenery, and letter
ing for show card work. He has done a
bit of cartooning and portrait painting.
He spent a half year in artistic decorating
for modernistic furniture.
Ladonia Carr, ’34, formerly of Christian-
burg Institute, sketched and monoeolored
the motto, “Bend to the oars, though the
waves dash high.” His chief interest is in
landscape painting.
James T. Diggs, ’34, formerly of Co
lumbian Heights high school, Winston-
Salem, was art editor in high school and
is interested in sketching.
David H. Babcock, ’34, formerly of
Brainerd Institute, shows great prospect
as a landscape painter. One of his paint
ings is a picture of the campus of Brainerd
Institute.
Griffin Heads Group
The Little Theater Movement, started
on the campus two years ago by Prof. G.
W. Brown, and which suffered a year re
lapse into inactivity, was revived again
when the present Junior and Senior classes
in English 431 organized a permanent body
October 1.
Two years ago, under the name “Smith
Players,” the plays “Sugar Cane” and “In
Abraham’s Bosom” were presented in sev
eral cities throughout the eastern and west
ern sections of the state.
The present organization, immediately
upon the beginning of the course, elected
officers to carry on the business of pro
ducing several plays. James C. Griffin was
elected president; E. R. Dudley was chosen
vice-president; E. C. Grigg, Jr., secretary;
M. H. Boulware, treasurer; J. D. Powell,
recording secretary, and J. Wendell Mar
tin, caretaker. The following managers
were elected: W. R. Alexander, publicity
manager and C. A. Walker, business man
ager.
Death of Daughter Calls
Dr. and Mrs. McCrorey
to New York
New Arch Being Erected
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Gas
ton Are Campus Visitors
Dr. John M. Gaston, secretary of the
Board of National Missions, Presbyterian
Church, U. S. A., and Mrs. Gaston, are
spending several days at the University.
Their visit to the school at this season of
the year has become to be regarded as their
annual return to the grounds where they
are always welcome guests.
A POEM
Lilies always remind me of
The cool calm of a silent morgue,
And your eyes the sadness of
One bereft of her lover.
Dr. McCrorey Feted
The Grim Reaper summoned Miss D’A-
rona McCrorey, daughter of Dr. McCrorey,
to the realms of the unknown Friday, Oc
tober 3. Miss McCrorey, who for the last
several years and at the time of her death
resided in New York, was born on the
University campus, and received her ele
mentary schooling in the Charlotte public
schools, later attending Talladega College
where she received the bachelor’s degree.
About two years ago she obtained a mas
ter’s degree from Columbia University.
Since her school days she has been work
ing for the Young Women’s Christian As
sociation in Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss D’Arona’s
pleasing disposition made her much ad
mired by all who were privileged to know
her, and her memory will long remain in
the hearts of all who knew her and those
who labored with her in the worthy field
she had chosen for a vocation.
ALUMNI CLUB OF CHICAGO GIVES
RECEPTION TO SMITH
PRESIDENT
The Johnson C. Smith-Biddle University
Club of Chicago, gave a reception to Dr.
McCrorey, president of Johnson C. Smith
University, on the night of Friday, August
29, 1930. The affair, which was one of the
best of the social season in Chicago, was
held in the unique Edith I. Partee Memorial
Chapel in the residence of Dr. H. S. Partee.
This auditorium is the headquarters for
the Johnson C. Smith-Biddle Club, and was
entirely erected and decorated by the actual
labor of the hands of Biddle men, up to
the pipe organ.
Reverend 0. W. Winkfield, the club’s
musical director, arranged a wonderful and
partly symbolic musical program, which
was given before the general reception.
Two instruments were used in the program,
an Echo Organ and Psaleoegan. The Psale-
oegan is a very rare instrument, a combi
nation piano and organ.
The audience was seated on two sides of
an oval chamber with Dr. H. S. Partee at
the Echo Organ,.j^nd Master Clyde Wink-
field, 11-year-old piano prodigy, and son
of Rev. O. W. Winkfield, at the comoination
sanctuary organ and psaleoegan.
Dr. McCrorey was seated mid-way be
tween the two instruments; representing
the bridge between old Biddle and the new
Johnson C. Smith University. At the secre
tary’s desk asleep in the arms of Dr. Levi
P. Lawrence was young Allen E. Cephas,
Jr., son of the Rev. A. E. Cephas. This
scene ri^presented old Biddle ^guarding
futnr..-' for the flnure Johnson ‘
C. versity.
W. M. Coleman is
42nd Junior Medalist
The latest feature which greatly im
proves the attractiveness of the University
campus is the erection of an arch at the
northwestern entrance to the campus. It
is a large structure, built of huge, well-
cut, gray stones, similar to the arch at the
southwestern entrance. There will be a
marble finishing facing Beatty’s Ford road,
on which “Johnson C. Smith University”
will be inscribed.
This is just one of the many steps taken
by the administration to beautify the cam
pus and make the Johnson C. Smith campus
as beautiful as the institution is outstand
ing. Although the arch is not finished, it
appears already that it will excel in splen
dor and magnificence. The actual cost has
not been mentioned, but there is evidence
that the cost is not small.
The Student is reminded that there has
not appeared in its columns an account
of the most recent Junior Prize Contest,
though this contest is a regular part of
our commencement program and was held
on May 27. There are some friends and
more especially alumni of the University
who make a practice of recording such
events for history or as memoir of their
college days.
So for the benefit of its readers The
Student is printing below the speakers in
the order in which they spoke and their
subjects. The winner of the contest medal
was Willard Coleman and while the con
test was undoubtedly the closest in years
the judges are not alone in their decision.
In way of comment, it may be said that
the speeches dealt largely with the prac
tical and embodied the qualities charac
teristic of a good speech. The composition
and construction of the speeches showed a
decided change in the thought and outlook
of the modern college man from those of
a decade or less ago. A request has been
made that the winner’s speech appear in
this publication and should the lack of
space prevent it from being in this edition,
it will appear in these columns at another
printing.
The speakers and their subjects are as
follows:
“Woman’s New Freedom and the Home”
Marcus Boulware
“The Battle of Life”
Willard Coleman
“Resurrection”
Robert Dockery
“Modern Democracy a Failure”
Edward W. Jones
“Vital Factors in Racial Development”
John Lewis Powell
“The Plight of the Unemployed”
Samuel Henry Travis
Owing to urgent business which made
his absence necessary, John Lewis Powell
did not appear in the contest.