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PAGE TWO EDITORIAL COMMENTS ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Editorial comments expressed here, unless sign ed, represent the opinions of the editor and not those of the staff. With regret . . . The resignations of Jackie Tyler and Dave Wen- delin stand as a symbol of tremendous effort that has been lost and poised substantially as almost incom parable. We have to agree that two good student leaders have been lost who have help mold the so cial activities thus far this academic year at Brevard College. But with their sacrifice comes also educa tion. “Experience is the best teacher” and they have become educated in themselves with their experi- nce. Observing is also learning in my way of think ing. I have watched with much interest the progress Mr. Wendelin and Miss Tyler have made in their ca pacities with much astonishment and, I admit, ad miration. I have observed them battle with ideas, the elements of time, and themselves _ to achieve the various goals they sought. Occasionally, I dis- agi’eed with some of those goals and ideas, but I al ways resorted to “Experience is the best teacher.” If I could see that I was wrong, through experience, I was grateful for the lesson and would not soon for get it. Mr. Wendelin and Miss Tyler have learned a lesson — a lesson in themselves. Such a lesson is one that does not feel the best when it comes at an early age, but is more comfortable than it may be if it occurs twenty years later. The two cases are well - removed from each other, but in each, the “self - lesson” is evident. As one who has traveled a similar path with several journeys. I challenge Miss Tyler and Mr. Wendelin to take that extra minute to take stock of what greets them each morning in the mirror. Like wise, the same challenge I make to all students who find themselves jaunting the same road. Something is there. Something can be gained. An answer exists. Eighteen words . . . “I have but one lamip by which my feet are guid ed, and that is the lamp of experience.” —Patrick Henry Do Your Thing... Right Now As final exams came to a close, many of us had already made plans for the annual break. Parties, old friends, travel and a lot of sleep were ingredients of a formula aimed to make it all worth while. The nights brimmed with spirit (s) or for the more con servative, restful quiet at home. For most, vacation is carefree. Showers are private and there are no strained conversations with embarrassed bathroom companions. There are no studies, schedules to work around or meal tickets. On January 21, this blissful existence was abruptly ended. Within the span of three days, or from Saturday night’s last fling to Tuesday’s first class, we have found ourselves again to be dominat ed by our educational aspirations. Campus talk and/or mood, however, still cen ters around the past vacation. Some of us have been reluctant to accept the switch and are off the pace of classroom assignments. Themes are half-heart ed affairs and reading is dull. In the classroom, eyes stray to the windows; notes are incoherent and study is motivated by guilt. It is all to easy to fall into this rut of apathy and it has a way of becoming a self - commitment. Soon, rationalization replaces ambition and personal outlook takes the form of futility. Interest must be rekindled and sustained. For those who do not take heed, at grading time they may witness the consequences of the irresistible force removing the not so—immovable object. Tony Galvin Why Is Religion Required At BC? “In most church affiliated schools in the United States, Bible is a required course,” stated Brevard Colleige Chap lain, Mr. C. E. Roy. But the question of “why,” arose in the minds oif many students recently during regis- stration. Continuing, he said “Basic religion enables us to have a better and more well - rounded edulcation. It heilps a person to develop his own ideas and values.” Mr. John Setzer, another re ligion professor, believes that since we live in a Western cul ture, and religion is a part of this culture, that students should have an understanding of the Old and New Testament as a history of Religion. Can students honestly say that Religion courses will not broaden their minds? The hours put into studying and reading in the Biible will undoubtedly raise more ques tions about the life of Christ, and His followers, but should also help to explain religious history and clarify a situdenl’s views on life. The RANKIN FILE BY BILL RANKIN I’ve been hanging around a lot of meetings and discussions lately and have heard numerous opinions expressed concerning Brevard College’s purpose and “style” and so forth and a whole lot about what should be. I must admit that my estimation of what should be differs at least slightly from the views of these people that I have heard. But my ideals and theirs are completely irrelevant unless they happen to be the actual working policy of the school. As one great 'philosopher of our time has put it, “There is no such thing as what should be, there is only what IS. rjCett Dear Editor, As more and more attention is being directed toward the meetings of the Committee on Attendance and Penalties, the college community is again faced with an avalanche of re form in many areas of college life. While change and pro gress is highly desirable and necessary, we may be on the verge of losing sight of our real goal — growth. What does growth men to the students of Brevard Col lege? Are we as students grow ing toward a complete coup d’etat on campus? No? Well, perhaps we are growing into a stereotyped image of the Amer ican colleige — that “being like everyone else’ imagine. Still no? Maybe it’s time to look at the time - proven definition of growth, Brevard College style. Since 1858, Brevard Col lege has been growing —grad ually — toward the nationally —^Turn to Page Four Committees have been set up to establish the students’ and faculty’s beliefs as to what should be. The chances are that many superficial rules will he altered and some disagreeable practices will be abolished as a result of these committees’ efforts. But, I wonder if the people’s true conception of what should be can be put into effect and made a reality. Changing a few rules will probably relieve some campus tension, temporarily, at least; and may even change the attitudes of some people. But will the spirit of this change be done justice or will Bre vard be the same place with a different mask? What Brevard is goes deeper than its rules re veal. Brevard is a place where class work is consid ered either a burden or an incidental. Brevard is a place where personal expression is almost non - ex istent. Brevard is a place where intellectual dis cussions are practically unkown. Brevard is a Christian college where Christian concepts are per verted or ignored. Brevard is a place where the men tal growth of its students is limited. I doubt that this is what anyone thinks Brevard should be. The reasons for these failures are prob ably very complex. Perhaps the low admissions standards allow unqualified people into the college community. Perhaps the faculty has failed to mo tivate the students. Perhaps no one cares. Unless this atmosfohere of anti-intellectualism is remedied, Brevard will never be anything better than a post - graduate high school or a very, very junior college. Think about it. Think about something. CORRECTION A mistake was made in an article concerning the Committee on Social Behavior that appeared in the CLARION last week. The typographical error occured in the last paragraph. The paragraph should have read: The Social Behavior Committee’s (not to be confused with the social activities committee) pur pose is to reveiew. investigate, and recommend changes in any or all rules not having to do with le gal obligations, meaning drinking and drugs. The CLARION regrets the error. QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS (Continued From Page One) generally feel that it should be 50%. 8. Both a majority of stud ents and faculty feel that they would have attended most of the lyceums even if they had not been re quired. 9. Most students and faculty showed their desire to have a student - faculty committee administer pen alties for over - cutting ly ceums and chapels. 10. A majority of students feel that Brevard has no right to require its stud ents to attend religious programs (chapel), while the faculty generally agree that it does have the right. 11. Most of the students feel that the present system of attendance at religious functions is not satisfac tory wihle the faculty are almost evenly divided be tween “yes” and “no” with a stronger feeling to ward “yes.” 12. That students should at tend chapel is the faculty view, while a high majori ty of students say “no.” 13. A majority of students said that the percentage of attendance at chapel sho.uld be 0% while the faculty feels that 75% is better. 14. Most students and faculty feel that the penalty for over^cutting chapel should not be the same as over cutting a class. This is only a small part of the answers received from the questionnaire. Beginning this Sunday at 7 p. m. the commit tee will be having open meet ings where students may come and hear interested students, faculty, and administrators ex press their views. If ents have a strong desiri w speak before the committee, they are urged to contact one of the committee members w a speaking date. With less than one month left before the March 1 com pletion date, the coniiiu must now begin the hara task yet — to devise on atten dance and penalties system will satisfy the desires of faculty and students. If anyone is interest^ seeing and comparing ^ , tals of both the 'faculty questioninaire, . the meeting Sunday nig® 7:00.
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