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The Clarion Lynn Gold Jim Reeves Jenny Munro ASST. EDITOR BUS. MANAGER NEWS EDITOR I feature EDITOR Warman j SPORTS EDITOR CHECK OUT Don Vaughn j A Welcome From S.G.A. President / Q I LUEIL tAKS 'ROY^ X'lA-UiE LF^ST Ot^E EDITORIAL PAGE Sept. 3, 1965 \ E i Page Two THE CLARION Importance Of Education As we embark upon our first ^mester this year, many of us are possibly faced with doubts and in hibitions. For the sophomore, problems ot adjust ment and adaptation are not to be contended witn he feels like an “ole pro” now. But for the freshman, this is a new and sometimes frightening First there is that touch of homesickness to be dealt with. Then the problems of adjusting to a new lite, being independent, and living and getting along with different people must be solved. The freshman must try to adjust to this new life as soon as pos^- ble, for he will soon meet with an even greater prob lem—^that of a transition form high school work to studies on the college level. He will find, however, that these problems can be solved without a great deal of worry and frustration if he will approach them calmly and maturely. In order to prepare for this challenge, it might be well to stop and make a self-inventory. The sopho mores might follow this same procedure, for they too are beginning another year of challenge — pos sibly one even more challenging than the last, as they are coming closer to their goal and striving hard er to attain it. We might ask ourselves specifically what we are here for. Do we want to get a good edu cation in order to prepare ourselves for a rewarding job or career, or are we unconcerned with what we will make of ourselves and interested only in hav ing a good time, using the college campus as a “play ground”? Do we want to make the best of this op portunity (one of which many are deprived), or are we going to throw it away by being nonchalant and carefree, giving little attention to our studies? This college offers much for those who seek the things of life which pave the way for a satisfying future. But the “pleasure - seekers,” living only for the pres ent, might find that their expectations are not as easily met. The mature individual who is willing to work conscientiously to make something of him self will find that this is a good place to begin that long travel on the road to success. The Clarion Creed Every newspaiper has a creed, a set of principles upon which it operates. The Clarion, realizing its importance and effect on the lives of the students of Brevard College, has formulated several principles which it would like to state at this time. We believe in honesty and integrity in daily liv ing, and we will write and print the news of Brevard College activities in a manner conforming to that be lief. We believe in equal rights and privileges for all regardless of race, color, creed, or status. We believe in the right of each person to an opinion and an epression of that opinion, but not as a malicious attack on any person or group. Any facet of interest worth attacking deserves, first, a search for the facts and then a careful examination and un derstanding of those facts before using them. With these principles in mind. The Clarion, be gins this school year of 1965 - 66 with a new goal— an issue each week. The success of this venture depends on you students, faculty, staff, and administration. We ask foi your cooperation in writing and reporting anv item that is newsworthy. Our aim is complete coverage of activities. Help US* Brevard Continues Expansion When Brevard College was chartered in 1934, it was hoped by the administration that fifty students could be recruited for the first term. A few faculty members from the closed Weav er College were employed, and the buildings of Brevard Insti tute, a high school operated by the Woman’s Missionary Socie ty, of the Methodist Church, which had moved all the equip ment to Vashti, Georgia, were standing. But nearly four hun dred students appeared, and the new college president found it necessarj' to borrow kitchen equipment, dishes, and cooking utensils from Camp Carolina near Brevard to meet the emer gency. A fair measure of credit must be given those first stu dents, too, for many of them spent the greater part of their first night in Brevard washing dishes and pots and pans. Brevard College, however, had been prepared for through near ly three-quarters of a centurj- of faithful service by its predeces sors, Rutherford College and Weaver College. Rutherford College was founded by Robert Laban Abernathy as the one-room Owl Hollow School which sub sequently developed into a four- year college. It was the first college in the South, and one of the first in the United States, to offer co-educational classes, for Mr. Abernathy believed that women should be afforded equal opportunities with men in edu cation. During Mr. Abernathy’s lifetime, when Rutherford Col lege was owned by him, more than 10,000 students were en- 1 oiled, nearly one-fourth of As president of your Student Government Association, i would like to heartily welcome you to Brevard College and at tempt to briefly explain'^ the functions of this organization. The SGA is designed to be your voice in campus affairs — a means of communication among students, faculty, and admini stration. Every student at Bre vard is a member of the SGA —an elector of his official rep resentatives who serve on its legislative and judicial boards. The individual’s responsibility is met in not oniy election but also support of these representa tives. Without your support, the SGA is rendered not only inef fective but also purposeless, for what is a voice which speaks from nowhere. During your stay at Brevard, you will be provided ample op portunity to Dring about desired and necessarv changes in camp us affairs, to keep representative policies up to date, and to make Brevard College an even better institute of learning and place of living—through your student government. Take advantage! Douglas Tanner LOUiS MILES whom were admitted tuition tree. When Mr. Abernathy had laid down his life for education in North Carolina, he was buried on the campus at Rutherford College. The college subsequent ly became related to The Meth odist Church. Weaver College, some of whose building.® are still stand ing at Weaverville, also had a long history in this state. Its service to The Methodist Church v/as so great, especially in pro ducing preacherc, that its nick name became “The School of the Propliets,” a legend which still stands at the commemorative arch over the main walk on the Brevard Campus. Perh.nps the most visible remaining legacy on the Brevard Campus from Weaver College is the four soci al cltibs — Delphians, Euterps, Nemos.and Clios — which were begun as literary societies at Weaver. When the new college was formed from these two institu tions and opened at Brevard, it c-ontinued the traditions of Ruth-, erford and Weaver. Students have consistently been aided in —Turn to Page Three A Greeting From The Mayor Brevard’s mayor, Raymond F, Bennett cordially welcomes to day Brevard College students, faculty and staff members as they return to the caimpus to begin the 113th academic year. Mayor Bennett says the Board of Aldermen and the entire staff of the Town of Brevard join him in this welcoming message. The mayor, himself, has been a booster of Brevard College for more than a quarter of a cen tury. Their daughter, Jean, graduated there in 1942, and prior to graduation, she was Queen of May. “The Town of Brevard is in deed fortunate in having Bre vard College in our midst, and we look upon the institution as one of our finest assets,” Mayor Bennett declared. Excellent community-college relations exist in Brevard, and Mr. Bennett says that it will be his aim to see that this fine rela tionship will continue. “Vast progress has been made on the beautiful campus of Bre vard College under the leader ship of your president. Dr. Em mett K. McLarty, and we stand behind him and his staff in their efforts in making this the finest Junior College in the Southeast,” the local mayor emphasized. In a concluding statement to the students. Mayor Bennett stated: “A warm friendly welcome awaits you in our stores, our shops, our homes and in our churches. We hope the next nine months will be most successful for you!”
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