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Maroon & Gold Non-Profit Orgonizotion U. S. POSTAGE PAID Elon College, N. C. PERMIT No. 1 VOLUME 50 Elon College, N. C. Return Requested Thursday, March 19, 1970 NUMBER 16 ELON SSL RETURNS WITH AWARD The ten - member E- lon College Delegation to State Student Legislature returned from the model assembly in Raleigh Sat urday, March 7 with the award of Best Small Coll ege Delegation. The as sembly was held Wednes day March 4 through Sat urday March 7. The purpose of State Student Legislature is to act as a model Bica meral Legislature and en act legislation submitted by those colleges in at tendance. In the past thir- ty-two years of the Legis lature's existance 43% of the legislation passed has been enacted into North Carolina State law. Members of the Elon College Delegation were; in the Senate, York Poole, Bob Lane, and Terry Marker; in the House. Chuck Fimani, Frank Lyon, Chris Walsh, Sally O’Neill, Phil Larrabee (chairman), Kathy Law son, and Gail Fonville. The Bill presented by Elon College was “A Bill to be Entitled an Act to Encourage Attendance in Institutions of Higher Learning by Providing a Scholar Incentive Pro gram for Residence of North Carolina.” The nine page bill was pass ed unanimously in the House and by an over whelming majority in the Senate. It was also se lected as runner - up for Best Small College Bill, Those students repre senting Elon should be congratulated for their fine job of representing the College. Speaker Announced For Religious Life The joint student - faculty Religious Life Committee is sponsor ing a three day religious life emphasis, April 8, 9 and 10. Dr. George K. Schweit zer will be the guest speaker on those three days. The topic will be Science and Religion and a World in Crisis.” Dr. Schweitzer, a na tive of Popular Bluff, Missouri, is at present a professor of chemistry at the University of Ten nessee in Knoxville. Dr, Schweitzer receiv ed a BA in chemistry from Central College, an M.S. in geochemistry from the University of Ill inois, an M.A. in reli gion from Columbia Uni versity and Union Theo logical Seminary, a PhD in philosophy of religion from New York Univer sity, a PhD in organic chemistry from the Uni versity of Illinois, and an ScD for work in the his tory of science from Cen tral College. He is author of over 80 papers in inorganic and nuclear chemistry, a textbook on radioactivity, a book on the doctorate, numerous papers in the intersecting spheres of science, philosophy, and religion, and is contri butor of essays to a num ber of books. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, The American Chemical Society, The American Philosophical Associa tion, and The History of Science Society. He has acted as scientific con sultant for the Atomic Energy Commission, Monsanto, Proctor and Gamble, American Cyan- amid. The Army Radiolo gical Defense Laborator ies, and other companies and agencies. Dr. Schweitzer is mar ried to the former Verna L. Pratt and has three children. Blake Clarifies Rumors By AL ZINK The fate of the Drama program has been the top ic of much discussion in the past few weeks. The field of controversv has been strengthened by the fact that a professor in the Drama program, Ed Pilkington, was not off ered a new contract. Al though this seems to be a personal matter be tween Professor Pilking ton and the college, the student population has be come very much involved. First of all, it must be stated that the Drama program does not exist as a department; a Drama major is not offered at Elon College, The Drama program is an adjunct of the English Department. In an Interview with the Chairman of the English Department, Dr. Robert Blake, he explained his views on the Drama pro gram and the action which has taken place. According to Blake, the Drama program is not be ing eliminated, “We plan to strengthen the Drama program by bringing a person to teach only the speech classes in the 1971 72 academic year. Un fortunately, Mr, Pilking- ton’s interests and edu cational background are not in the area of speech, where a person is most needed,” said Blake. “Prof, Alexander Moffett will then be able to con centrate on the Drama courses and play pro duction.” In regard to the pos sible formation of a Dra- ma Department, Dr. Blake said, “We do not have the funds, staff, or physical plant to offer a Drama major.” Dr. Blake felt that even if the above were available it would not necessitate the for mation of the department, mation of the depart ment,” I do not think that a high priority for a dra ma major, exists at this time at Elon” Dr, Blake commented on the reason why Pro fessor Pilkington’s con tract and professors’ contracts were not re newed. We are trying to ap proach the guidelines of the Southern Association. We have offered two con tracts to excellent people who are completing their Players’ ‘The Homecoming’ Will Open Tonight By KATHY HOWELL Elon Players will pre sent “The Homecoming” at 8:15 p,m, March 19and 20 in Mooney Theater. The Harold Pinter play is under the direction of Prof, Sandy Moffett. The play is classified in the “Theater of the Absurd” depicting a strange situation of a highly unusual family. It is not a work meant to entertain, and as with films could be given an ‘X’ rating designed for a more mature audience. Due to the nature of “The Homecoming”, seating has been limited to ap proximately 75 people at each performance. In this way. Prof, Moffett hopes to enhance the perform- er-audience relationship. Included in the cast for this thought provoking work is Dale Kaufman in the lead role of Max, Glenda Condon as Ruth, Jim Gillespie as Lenny and Bill Shaver portray ing Teddy, A discussion over coffee will follow the presentations for the cast, crew and audience. Reservations may be made by calling ext, 240. i il r m -n hS-' r Dr, Blake Doctorate Degrees, I hope that within one year 50% of the English Department will hold the earned Doc torate,” Dr, Blake concluded the interview by saying that the life style of this pro fessor had nothing what soever to do with the fact was not renewed. The English Department is trying to strengthen it self and it was for this reason that changes in personnel were made. Palm Sunday Service Set The Elon College Choir will present a service of anthems for the Palm Sunday service March 22 at 4 p.m. in Whitley Au ditorium, The service will in clude selections from Purcell, Farrant, Handel Hassler, two from Brahns Requiem, Can- dlyn, Clokey and the last hymn; Fantasy on Ware- ham by Wright is for Choir, organ, two trum pets, two trombones, three timpani and cym bals. This service is differ ent from previous Palm Sunday services in that it is breaking the tradition of doing the “Seven Last Words’\ Speaker Cancels Talk Scenes from “The Homecoming”, an Elon Players production which opens tonight. The Liberal Arts For um announced this week that Jonathan Words worth, scheduled to speak at Elon on March 24, will not visit the college as previously planned. According to E. Donald Kirwin, Forum Chair man, Mr, Wordsworth had a previous committment at the University of Vir ginia and was forced to cancel his Elon appear ance. Alternate dates were available but they fell within the Spring break.
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