Volume 1, No. 10
Montreat-Anderson College
March 24, 1978
Presidents Introspect
On Future Dean
Photo by Rod Gragg
Representative Stewart delivers his address in Gaither Chapel
House Speaker Appears At MAC
by Rod Gragg
Representative Carl J.
Stewart of Gastonia, Speaker
of the North Carolina House of
Representatives, delivered a
major address on legislative
developments on Monday,
March 13 in Gaither Chapel.
Representative Stewart
addressed the student body,
which was open to the public
and to the news media. He
concentrated on state aid to
private colleges in North
Carolina. Stewart said North
Carolina grants more aid to
colleges than most states.
“It is expected that N.C.
Legislature will grant more
scholarship money to private
colleges in North Carolina,’ ’
Stewart announced.
Stewart is a 1958 graduate of
Duke University, where he
was a member of Phi Beta
Kappa and the ACC Debating
Champion. He graduated
from Duke Law School as
president of the student body
and has practiced law for the
past 15 years with the firm of
Stewart and Lowe in Gastonia.
Active in civic affairs,
Stewart has chaired the
Gastonia United Appeal, the
Gaston Cancer Society and the
Gaston Salvation Army
Advisory Board. He is former
president of the Gastonia
Jaycees and a past director of
the Gaston Children’s Center.
Stewart was elected to the
North Carolina House of
Representatives in 1966, and
has served as Chairman of the
Committee on Banks and
Banking, the House Ap
propriations Committee and
the House Water and Air
Resources Committee. He
was elected Speaker of the
House in 1977, and plans to run
for a second term this year.
If elected, he will be the first
Speaker of the North Carolina
House to serve two con
secutive terms.
by D. Swinson
Yes, Aletheia has finally
gone straight to the top in
seeking answers to those
unanswered questions. In a
recent interview with
President Vaughn many of
these questions were an
swered. To begin. President
Vaughn was asked about what
the situation is so far for a new
Dean, and who the likely
prospects might be. He stated
that, “A faculty and staff
committee was appointed
several months ago to review
applications for the position of
Dean. Their major respon
sibility was to submit as many
as five names of prospects for
me and the Academic Affairs
committee of the board of
trustees to consider.’ ’
President Vaughn and the
committee reviewed ap
proximately 40 applications,
four or five names were then
submitted for possible can
didates, and President
Vaughn has narrowed them
down to three. The Academic
Affairs committee will
hopefully make their
recommendation to the full
board of trustees on April 21st.
President Vaughn goes on to
say, “The position as Dean of
the college is a Board of
Trustees appointment, and the
new Dean will not be known
until the board has taken such
action.”
President Vaughn was then
asked about the Trustees
meeting this April, and other
than that on the Dean, what
else might be brought up. He
stated, “At this meeting they
will review reports submitted
by the president, the Acting
Dean, Dean of Students, the
Development Officer, and the
Business Officer. We will also
share with them insights and
comments on this year’s
operation. I assure you at this
point they will be very positive
that this has been and con
tinues to be a very good year
academically and financially.”
He adds, in regard to tuition,
“There will be no recom
mendations on a change in
tuition charges until October.”
He continues, “You may or
may not know that at the
October meeting in 1977, the
Board did approve an increase
of approximately $176.00 in
room, board, tuition and fees.
That change will be in effect
this coming school year. I
know of no .more major*policy
decisions to be made, though
there may be mi nor changes
to be made in rules and
regulations.’ ’ The Board of
Trustees, consists of 30 men
and women, who each serve
on a major standing com
mittee of student and faculty
representatjon. These
committees are. Academic
Affairs committee, who are in
charge of getting the new
Dean; student Life Com
mittee, Development Com
mittee, Building and Grounds
Committee, and the Budget
Fine Arts Week
by Karl E. Peters
“In the beginning GOD
created.. .’Is the theme of this
year’s Fine Arts Week to be
held March 28 through 31 at
the McMillan House. The
event is an annual event
sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa
and to be assisted by Mrs.
Martha Evans, the faculty
sponsor.
Fine Arts Week is a chance
to exhibit your own work for
the public. The areas of entry
are art, crafts, photography,
and literature. The event is
open to all area residents but
only works by Montreat
students will be considered in
the judging. A first prize of
$7.50, a second prize of $5.00
and an honorable mention
ribbon will be awarded in
each category. In the case of
only three or less entries in a
category only a first prize will
be awarded. A pamphlet with
further details of the contests
are available. Entry slips
were due by March 22.
The exhibit will hold the
following hours; March, 8 -
9:30 p.m.; March 29, 8 - 9
p.m.; March 30, 8 - 9:30 p.m.;
^March 31,10 a.m. (for faculty,
refreshments served) -10 p.m.
(final showing, refreshments
served).
Upcoming Elections
by Karl E. Peters
Yes, it’s that time once
again. The Montreat-
Anderson College elections for
next years officers are fast
approaching and candidates
are being searched for.
Among the many offices
opening up are the executive
council offices of the Student
Government Association, the
chairmanship of the student
Activities Committee, the
sophomore class presidency,
and the Honor Council
positions. The nominating
committee (the executive
council of the S.G.A.) will
meet Friday 31. Anyone
I interested in running for one
of these offices should contact
a member of the nominating
committee before that time.
Those not nominated may still
run by submitting a petition of
I forty names.
Speeches will be made on
Monday, April 10th in Con
vocation followed by the t-v r •
elections later that day. The ^*>arhe Draper, a freshman at Montreat, takes
newly elected officers will be advantage of a warm Spring day to try some fancy
installed one week later on skateboarding.
Monday the 17th.
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Photo by Van Komegay
and Finance Committee. All
these of who make most of the
decisions for the college.
For those who didn’t know,
some students of the College
are working on the Crosby-
Adams home to get it in shape
for a new student Union.
President Vaughn expresses
his opinion on this, “I would
like very much to see Crosby-
Adams renovated, but I am
realistic enough to know that
renovation costs money, and
: we need to have some funds in
' sigh as we move along with
this work.’ ’ “I think it is
wonderful,”he adds, “The way
students are willing to assist
in this work and I assure you
that the Board of Trustees and
; the administration are
grateful for their willingness
to give of their time as they do.’
President Vaughn feels that
the student body this year
appears to be a very happy
and congenial group. He
states, “I am impressed, as I
have been for years with the
love that permiates this
campus. From students,
faculty, and all of the staff, I
am impressed with the
respect that each group has
for the other and how they all
seem to be working for the
good of Montreat Anderson
College, and how they seek to
know Christ’s will for their
lives. I commend the students
for their loyalty to Christ, to
Montreat Anderson College,
and for the principle for which
this institution strives to exist.
I am truely impressed.”
Spring
Dance
Scheduled
by Karl E. Peters
The spring dance this year
will be held on Saturday the
22nd in Anderson Auditorium
in the upstairs section. The
dance will be formal but
tuxedos are not required
however a formal is requested
for the ladies.
“It’s the biggest dance of the
year, it always is,” said Greg
Bretter, the chairman of this
year’s dance. The theme is to
be “In Full Bloom’; the title of
a popular soul song which also
brings out the feelings of
spring. Live music will be
provided by the “Spontanes’l
They are widely known for
their exciting personal ap
pearances and have a ver
satile repertoire. The dance
will run from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00
a.m.