THE LANCE
Officml PublKatwn of the Student Body of Su Andrews Presbyterian CoUeg.
volume 13, NUMBER 6 sT. Andrews Presbyterian college, laurinburg. n.c.
Asian Problems Discussed
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1,1973
As part of the Asian festival
being held here at St. And
rews, an Indochina exhibit was
offered over the period of
Thursday October 23-27th.
The presentation consisted of
a pictorial exhibit in the Var-
dell Building, a slide tape ses
sion, three films and several
discussions with the Aslan ex
perts who brought the program
to our campus: John Spragens
and Gene Davison. As mem
bers of the Indo-Chlna Mooiie
Education Project, they have
recently been traveling around
North Carolina, setting up
their exhibits attempting to
clarify misconceptions that
people have about Viet Nam,
Laos, and Cambodia and to
show somewhat the lifestyle
and cultare of the area.
The Indo-china Mobile Edu
cation Project was established
in 1970 by Don Luce and a
number of Vietnamese
friends. The desire was “to
convey the human qualities of
the Indo-Chinese people, and
to show the effect that recent
events have had on their way
of life." Mr. Luce achieved
notoriety when, in 1970, he
discovered the now famous
“tiger cages” in aSouth Viet
namese prison, which were
talked of frequently by the ex
perts. These cages were re
ported to be merely singular
ei^mpies of the unbearable
conditions which political pri
soners in South Viet Nam are
forced to go through. Such in
humane treatment is shown
toward these prisoners num
bering up to 200,000, most of
whom were supposed to have
been released at the time
North VietNam released the
American POWs earlier this
year. However, the U.S. sup
ported their regime in the
South evidently does not see
release of these prisoners to
be wise, probably In regard
to its own security. The goal
of the project is to end U.S.
support to Thleu, a virtual
dictator, thereby bringing
down his regime, which in
turn, would make possible the
release of the political pris
oners.
John Spragens is a civilian
“Vietnam Veteran”, having
worked there off and on for a
number of years. He knows
the language and worked
closely with the people. For
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him, many of the causes he
talks for in the UjS, seem from
the peVsonal attachments he
established there. On the other
hand. Gene Davison has never
been to Vietnam, so that no
friendships or actual exper
iences direct his feelings. Ra-
jther, he is an American in
terested In what Americans
liave aone to Indo-Chlna and
Interested in ae.elijfr that same.
Ofthe wrongs aro marin rigb* .
The program provided brief
but useful Insight tnto the pro
blems In the Indo-Chlna. The
Junior C&C team took advan
tage of Its relevance in their
third world studies for the In-
Itlal sllde-tape show on
Thursday afternoon during
their regular class period.
However, they apparently saw
no value in taking advantage
of the rest of the program.
Comments On A Transition
The new St. Andrews
Studies program promises
some interesting possibilities
according to some members
of the faculty. In talking with
Dean Arnold it was found that
the new program was the
result of two years
vestigation into the current C
and C; its problems and
iailtures. The Dean explained
that Dr. Hix, the cisairmen of
C and C, and sevffal faculty
members decided in 1972 to
look into the o^ program and
evaluate it./e said a com
mittee was /Irnied of faculty
within Oyjsnd C and from
without, ind a number of
students Their recom-
mendatii 3 were submitted to
a subco nittee of the EPC
(Educat al policies Com
mittee) d then to the com
mittee tself. The new
progra of St. Andrews
studies ame as a result
of the! fecommendations
along w the comments of an
outside im of observers in
the fii steps of revision.
Severa iportant criticisms
were fi
evalua
One
cordin
theen
by C
*OA lo
‘Mattes
'■epeat
profes^,
Otl
the cri
ualy or
Pfoblu
sidercoi
by this conmiittee
C and C.
>rtant criticism ac-
Dean Arnold was
is on content given
“It had become
into the subject
id the Dean. This
Pi Jar criticism was
3y several other
and many studen-
emarks made by
were in relation to
ims of a too fact-
ed program, and a
°grai hich was too time
important
breed by the out-
ittee was that of C
and C's
wasfoun,
failed to
ignate nature. It
lat The old C and C
a progression of
difficulty and of learning ex
perience between the Fresh
man and Senior years. These
were only some of the basic
proWems pointed out by the
Dean and other faculty mem
bers.
Dr. D. Hix, chairman of the
current program, said he felt
the old C and C was successful
in relation to initiating an in
terdisciplinary type of course,
but failed to meet the entire
goals of the faculty. He would
not go too far in saying what
he would like to see involved in
the new program, being in the
position of chairperson over
the new implimenting com
mittee designed to actually
enact the new program. The
committee has not been for
med past Mr. Hix, but will
probably be so within the next
week. It will consist of several
students and faculty.
In relation to the new
program. Dean Arnold has
several things to say. The lack
In relation to the new
program, Dean Arnold had
several tnmgs to say. The lack
a junior year, for instance,
should allow for greater con
centration in the different
majors, according to the
Dean. The new St. Andrews
Studies will also concentrate
on the use of method and skills
rather than content; forcing
the student to become in
terdisciplinary rather than the
faculty, having to teach out of
their fields. It should allow to
the students interests rather
than forcing them to learn by
a “canned sylabus”, said the
Dean. Further than this,
nothing could be definitely
said, but the one opinion on
when the new St. Andrews
studies would be implimented
was given by Dean Arnold. He
hopes that the commitmoit
KATHAKALI DANCE THEATRE OF INDIA
Asia Festival Continues
made by the EPC to begin this
new program next year will be
honored. It was fuitter stated
that he would not be in favor
of continuing the older C and C
if all years of St. Andrews
Judies were not begun next
year, and would rather see the
old program deleted rather
than having two programs
running at the same time. He
seemed to indicate he had
faculty support enough to en
sure this. If his wishes are sup
ported by the rest of the
faculty, this year will be the
last for the old C&C program.
Several members of the
faculty, expressed reser
vations as to the successful
outcome of the new program,
but most are enthusiastic.
Mudflats Revealed
A minor question on every
one’s mind these days is why
the lake is being dr ained.
Those who do not know what
they are talking about answer
the question in several ways.
Some say that the lake is
being drained in order to set
a foundation around Chapel
TcianH for the new chapel.
Others go as far as to con
clude that the botanic envir
onment around the lake is be
ing watered before winter sets
in. And stUI others attribute
the event to the clearing out
of weeds at the immediate
shores of the lake.
However, according to those
who have the correct answer
namely Officer Jacques Re-
ville, the level of the lake is
low because of vandalism. It
appears that about two weeks
ago, someone chopped a hole
In the twenty-four inch drain
pipe near the dam. The hole,
of course, is being repaired,
after wtilch the water will seek
its own level again.
The Kerala Kalamandalam
Kathakall Company from South
India wUl perform Sunday
night, November 4th in the
Harris Courts. The Kathakall
was formed in 1930 but Its
techniques and style date from
the sixteenth century. It is
linked to Kutiyattam, the only
surviving traditional manner
of presenting Sanskrit drama
■>«hich is as old as the ninth
century. The stories of the
dramas come from the old
Indian epics, “Mahabharata”,
“Ramayana’' and the "Pura-
nas”. The realism of the pre
sentations is sifted through a
high degree of stylization.
This stylization of costume,
make-up, gesture, facial ex
pression, and dance does not
limit the realism but rahter
enhances it. The actors have
the freedom to improvise—
provided it is appropriate to
the high standards of Katha-
kali.
The musicians are highly
trained In their art; using only
voice, percussion instru
ments, andthe “sankhu”(con-
chshell essential to temple ri
tual). The “sopana” voice
style arose from the practice
of singing devotional songs on
the steps of the temple. It is
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The new “No Trespassing”
signs being installed in
Residence halls are designed
to discourage nonTOembers of
the St. Andrews community
from wandering through the
residence halls. The new signs
also give the college a better
legal position when an out
sider is apprehended in the
building and has no legitimate
reason for being there.
“Authorized Persons Only”
refer to members of the St.
Andrews community and their
guests and in no way changes
any Handbook statements.
The Safety Division of
Student Personnel needs your
help in seeing the signs stay in
place, “The stereo they save
may be your own.”
ANNOUNCEMENT
Congratulations to
professors Bushoven and
Fouke for receiving Tenure.
They join the job secure part
ofthe faculty.
an operatic form in which the
voice and “raga” combine.
The stage sets, lighting,
and properties are always
very simple in high contrast
with the elaborate costumes
and make-up. Traditional
lighting is one huge bell-me
tal lamp and a small woodoi
bench becomes a throne or a
tree.
The Kathakall has appear
ed at Jean-Louis Barrault’s
Theatre des Nationa Festivals
in London, the Holland Festi
val, E:5)o *67 ind in the U.S.
In 1970, This Is only their
second tour of the U.S., St.
Andrews has therefore invited
many regional academic com
munities and the Asian stu
dents from the University of
North Carolina.
On Friday, November 2 at
8:00 p.m. in the Liberal Arts-
Auditorlum Ms. Sumlko Mur-
ashlma, a Japansese soprano,
will perform both European
Classical and traditional Jap
anese music. She began her
studies in Japan but came to
the U.S. to complete them.
Among her repertoire is the
superb performance she gave
of Clo-Cio San in “Madame
Butterfly.” Her concert per
formances range from the
purely operatic to German and
Italian lieder to authenlc Jap
anese renderings of that coun
try’s traditional and modem
songs.
Other events for the week
end are the Student’s Interna-
tlonal Meditation Society’s
presentation on transcenden
tal meditation Monday, Nov
ember: 5 at 8:00 p.m. in the
College Union and the Yoga
presentation which ss pending
announcement.
All programs begin at 8:00
p.m. and are open to the entire
community. Admission free.
ANNOUNCEMENT
A representative of Wake
Forest University School of
Law will be at St. Andrews on
Monday, November 5. Mr.
Herring is Placement Direc
tor for the School of Law. He
will be glad to discuss law
schools generally or Wake
Forest particularly with any
students. He will be in
terviewing between 11 and 2
p.m. Students may sign up for
interviews in Professor
Fouke’s office, L.A.7.