The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-05-08

Referring to the impending
Supreme Court decision and
answering the question as to the
future Of the member-colleges
of the United College Fund
should segregation in education
be outlaWed. DR.. Patterson, noted
educator and authority in race
relations, stated: "The answer
is simple. These member-col-
i leges. free from legal comEul-
sion to be segregated, will open
their doors to all youth who
wish to attend them. This is
not only desirable but absolute
ly necessary because the num-
Der of youth to be served is
greatly in excess of the facili-
ties available. This means that
all institutions really worthy of
being designated as colleges
should continue to exist DR..
Patterson further stated that
the nation has come to asso-
ciate much of its freedom and
progressiveness with TIE leader
ship of its private institutions.
Among the head table guests
present were Mrs. w. Henry
Wormley Of Natick. who is serv-
ing as co-chairman of the 1854
campaign; DR.. Mary Wright
Thompson, former co-chairman;
Miss arriot Curtis, first local
chairman of the Boston drive;
James H. Jones, president of
the Inter Alumni Council; Mi
chael T. Kelleher, former chair
man, William E. Hayes. repre-
senting Governor Herter; Vic
tor Bynoe, representing Mayor
Hynes; and Rev. Isaiah Jen-
kins, student at Boston Univer-
sity School Of Theology.
VA. STATE PRESENTS
Sunday, May 2, the Virginia
State College Alumni, New Eng
land Chapter, met at the home
Of Mrs. Lucinda Heggie Whatley
Of 207 West Newton Street, this
being the last meeting prior to
the concert which the club is
presenting Mr.. TousSant w.
Anderson, operate baritone
from Springfield, Illinois, Mr..
James Prout, accompanist. The
concert, scheduled for this COM
ing Sunday, May 9, at 800
P. M. at Union Methodist
Church, corner Of Columbus
Avenue and West Newton
Street, Boston promised to be
one of the most spectacular
events Of the season in the mu-
steal field, and the members of
the club are anticipating a
great turnout to hear this new
artist. At the close of the meet
ing the club was rendered a
delicious collation. by the hos
tess. Proceeds Of this coming
concert and all other events
sponsored by the New England
Chapter go towards scholarships
and financial aid to deserving
students attending Virginia
State College in Petersburg,
Virginia, or to students desiring
to enroll there. Last year scho-
larships were awarded to two
young ladies from Boston, Miss
Ethie Phillips, a sophmore, and
Miss Dorothy Myles, a fresh
man. Some Of you may remem-
Der this occasion which took
place in October at the Cabaret
and Talent Show giTen by the
club at New England Mutual
all the parents Of the young
ladies being on hand to receive
the awards, due to the fact
that they were in school at the
time. Officers and members of
the club are President, Miss
Danese Perkins; Vice President,
Mrs. 4. Rollins Ross Secretary,
Mrs. John Correia; Correspond
ing Secretary Mrs. Francina
Gelzer; Treasurer, Mrs. Edna
Goode; Publicity, Mrs. Lucinda
Heggie Whatley Members =
Mrs. Lucius Banks. Miss Ruth
Brown, Mrs. Viola Brown, Mrs.
CHARLESTON Cuffee, Mr.. B. f. Dab
ney, instructor at Virginia State
College, now on leave Of alb
sence; Atty. Harry Elam, Miss
Evelyn Gadsden, Mr.. Julius c.
Jones, Mrs. Grace Morrison,
Mrs. Alfred Perry, Mrs. Gwen
oolyn Prince, Mrs. Matte Ro-
berts and Mr.. Roberts, and Mr.
Lawrence Turner.