I THE CAROLINA TIMES SAT., NOVEMBER 14. 1981
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THE RIGHT REVEREND ROBERT F. GIBSON. JR., (right) chairman of
Ihe Board of Trustees of Saint Paul's College, presents to the president-elect.
Dr. S. Dallas Simmons, Ihe mace symbol of presidential authority con
taining a copy of the original charter and other official documents jof the col
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A VIEW OF THE INAUGURATION AUDIENCE
Saint Paul's College Inaugurates New Chief Executive
' LAWRENCEVILLE.
VA. For the fifth time
in 93 years last Sunday,
Saint Paul's College in
vested a president. The
new chief executive, Dr.
S. Dallas Simmons,
fformer vjce chancellor
for University Relations
at. North Carolina Cen
tral University, Durham,
N.C. told an inaugura
tion crowd of 1200 that
institutions "with all
black leaders, all black
students, black courses
and the all black com
munity orientation are
headed down the road to
academic suicide." In
dicating that Saint Paul's
"will be ready to func
tion at a high level of ef
ficiency in this
multiracial world ad
pluralistic society", Dr.
Simmons also emphasiz
ed that the real purpose
of higher education must
be recokoned with; that
is, "preparation for the
competition in today's
world."
More than 200 robed
delegates and represen
tatives adorned in bright,
colorful attire moved
down a picturesque, hilly
slope to the gymnasium
to begin the ceremony.
Keynote speaker for
the. event was Dr. Helen
G. Edmonds, a SaiT
Paul's graduate " ana
Distinguished Professor (
of History Emerita at
North Carolina Central
University.. ' Dr. Ed
monds, who has served a
number of appointments
for U.S. Presidents,
spoke of "the need for
excellence in a time of
fiscal restraints."
Saint Paul's new presi-
Help For The Neglected Foundation
By Kelvin A. Bell
Feet. They're called
the neglected foundation
because three out of four
Americans have foot
problems. These pro
blems range from
athlete's foot to ingrown
toenails to fractures Of
toes and other bones of'
the feet to corns and
callouses. No matter
what the affliction, these
problems are all ir
ritating and many are
very painful. But help is
available.
, The branch of
medicine which 1 deals
specifically withthr ex
amination, :, diagnosis,
treatment, and preven-'
tion of diseases and
disorders of the feet is
called Podiatry. Raleigh
native and graduate of
St. Augustine's College,
Dr. James Williamson, is
such a practitioner, and
has recently established a
practice in Durham.
Having completed his
medical studies at the
Philadelphia College of
Podlatric Medicine and a
year oi residency at Nor
folk Community
Hospital, Dr. William-
son has returned to his
native state to help pro
vide care for its. founda
tions. ',. . ;.
While feet have been
the brunt of jokes for
centuries, to Dr.
Williamson, their care
and protection is" no
laughing matter. In his
practice on Duke Street
across from Henderson
, Towers, he is available to
see and treat a number of
cojnmon , 1 problems.
Among geriatric pa
tients, one such common
problem involves
debridement (removal)
of corns or callouses
non-surgically.
Among all age groups,
other common ailmeitts
and treatments include;
care of ingrown nails (in
fected and non-infected);
treatment of diseases of
the foot such as athlete's
foot disease; Verruca
planteris (planter's
wort), a very painful af
fliction occurring on the
bottom of the foot which
can also be treated
without surgery; frac
tures and dislocations of
toes, and a type of
fungal infection of the
nail which causes it to be
very thick, discolored,
and not easy to trim.
Williamson can also
treat diabetics. He notes
that many diabetics may
receive injuries to, or
have diseases of the feet
and do . not know it.
Because of a loss of sen
sation in the feet due to '
problems of the small
blood vessels of the skin
diabetics tend to heal
a little slower than others
infections could lead
to a loss of a foot or leg
in some cases.
While j f podiatrist '
does not ! treat diseases
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dent received his
undergraduate and
master's degrees at
North Carolina Central
University. An Ahoskie,
N.C. native, he earned
his doctorate at Duke
University and was a
staff assistant to Presi
dent Gerald Ford in
1975-76.
students and teachers
begin working again for
the betterment of the
black community.
He called for black
schools to again use
resources tapped before
the days of federal aid.
Private support, alumni
and community groups
must join the effort;
fraternal, political and
social clubs committed
to black concerns and
guided by black
priorities must alsO
become rnore supportive
of black institutions.
Need Of Blacks
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tal change will . bt -necessity
before if 6SH
begin to meet the needs
ot the masses of black
people. Also our system
exalts property rights
and profits over human
f
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As part of treatment,
whirlpool foot bath prior
podiatrist.
such as diabetes, because
of the effects of these
diseases on the feet, he
may be the first to
recognize the presence of
such diseases. When this
occurs, says Williamson,
he will provide care for
the foot ailments and
refer the patient to the
proper physician for
treatment of disease in
volving the rest of the
body.
Costs of a visit to a
podiatrist are com
parable to those of
regular physician visits,
but where the foot islhe
primary concern, unless
the physician is also
trained in orthopedic
care and surgery, one
may still have to be refer
red to a podiatrist. As
with other types of
physicians, all major in
surance forms are ac-
cepted.
Believing , that his v
primary responsibility is
in the area of non
surgical care, education,!
and preventive care. Dr.
Williamson has begun
speaking with civic and
geriatric groups to show
them ways to prevent
problems. He does en
courage people to come
in if they " suspect
anything wrong or have
persistent pain. Dr.
Williamson discussed
some of his tips with us.
and they are included in
the list at the end of this .
story.
There is one physician
for every 670 persons in
the country; one dentist
for every 2,000, but only
one podiatrist for every
23,000 Americans. In
North Carolina, of the '
seventy-some practicing
podiatrists, Dr. William
son is the only black. We
welcome ; the additional
care he will make
patients often ..receive a
to additional care by the
available to our com
munities. In a field where there
are so few to help so
many, it's nice to know
that there is help for our
foundations.
If you know of anyone
who might be interested
in a career in Podiatric
Medicine, please ask
himher to contact the
North Carolina Health
Manpower Development
Program, 401, NCNB
Plaza, 136 E. Rosemary
St.-322-A, Chapel Hill,
NC 27514. (919)
966-2264 or 9662265.
Basic Foot Care
Tips
1. Keep feet clean and
make sure they are pro
perly dried, especially
between the toes. Fungus
needs heat, moisture,
and darkness to grow
the climate inside the
shoe can provide all
three.
Dr. Williamson checks instruments to go inside
Ihe autoclave, (a sterilizing device), prior to their
reuse.
2. Use a simple foot
powder (medicated or
non-medicated) to help
protect your feet.
3. One of the best foot
powders is corn starch
and it's a lot cheaper
. than other non
medicated aids.
4. Toenails should not
be cut like fingernail
They should not be arch
ed, but cup straight
across. ' .
5. The elderly and
diabetics should be
cautious in the use of
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itself or as regarded leadership.
black students or facul
ty." Williams said onlv
black schools such as
NCCU training and
developing in blacks
"fine character and
sound acaclcmW
I raining" necessary for
can assure
the future of blacks. He,
said, it is critical, that
blacks work to insure the
survival of black schools
for future generations.
Noting that there is a
crisis in the black com
munity, Williams said
lhc lime is now for black
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rights to such a great ex
tent that human interests
are too often violated.
Far these reasons, fun
damental change is absolute.
preparations for the
removal of corns,
callouses, and worts
available without
prescription. Many of
these contain acids which
do not easily recognize
the difference between
good and bad tissue in
these individuals.
6. In buying shoes,
comfort should be
primary and fashion
secondary. Make sure
there is enough room in
the tOe box of the shoe
both lengthwise and wid-thwise.
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from soles of her feet.
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