The Chowanian
Salutes . . .
CHOWAN
COLLEGE
1970
GRADUATING
CLASS
Communication through
The two words “communication” and “parti
cipation” set the tone for the formal presen
tations on March 23 by the candidates for of
fice in the Student Government Association
for 1970-71. No one of the candidates sought
polling-booth popularity at the price of extrava
gant or outrageous campaign “promises.”
At the same time, no candidate tried to pre
tend that SGA had reached a zenith in its po
tential power and influence. “Push partici
pation,” “keep building,” “establish concrete
rapport between the students and the faculty-
idministration,” “better communication be-
ween students and SGA (officers)”—these
vere the phrases used by candidates for the
hree contested offices of president, vicepresi-
lent, and secretary.
Participation is the key to effective
ommunication. The newly-elected officers
f SGA want—and deserve—to know the vary-
participation
ing opinions of students before they attempt to
represent those students.
The members of the SGA Senate can only
be representative of their constituent clubs
and organizations if they have the thought of
those clubs and organizations on particular
issues to be faced.
The student member of a faculty committee
cannot represent student opinion on that
committee unless he has “been in touch” with
those whom he seeks to represent.
The 1970-71 officers of SGA will initiate indi
vidual efforts to find out what the students
think and want. But the major initiative lies
with the individual members of the student
body.
As Jay Collins— newly-elected secretary
of SGA—put it: “Good student government
depends on the students.” This means parti
cipate if you hope to communicate.
Zhowan and Baptist College Day
The Baptist State Convention of North Caro-
ina—through its Council on Christian Higher
Education—has designated June 21 as Baptist
■'ollege Day.
It is hoped that every Baptist church in North
Carolina will note the observance through
emphasis upon the educational programs of
the seven Baptist colleges, the use of guest
speakers who “plug” the colleges, and-or a
special offering in support of the colleges in
volved.
This observance is worthy of the attention—
and participation—of all who share in the
life and ministry of these particular churches.
In recent years, the share in receipts from
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these “special offerings” which comes to
Chowan College has been used to supplement
the scholarship program of the college.
In the long run, however, even greater
benefits may have accrued to the college and
the churches through the ministry of students
and members of the faculty-staff of Chowan
who have represented the College in various
churches on Baptist College Day. This ministry
should be continued this year—and throughout
the years ahead.
Meanwhile, the observance merits the con
sideration of all of us, whether or not we par
ticipate in the life and work of a Baptist church
in North Carolina. If you are an alumnus,
recall those positive and formative influences
which Chowan had uoon you.
If you are currently a member of the faculty-
staff, reflect upon the kind of opportunities
which the college provides for the exercising
of your particular abilities as teacher or ad
ministrator. If you are a student, think posi
tively about the role which Chowan is “now”
playing in your life.
Baptist College Day is June 21. Chowan
College—one of the seven schools operated
under the auspices of the Baptist State Con
vention of North Carolina—deserves to be
“remembered well" by all who note the ob-
ser\ance.
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ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS BUILD
ALABAMA'S FUTURE
Land grant universities turned their sights
toward urban problems when architecture stu
dents from “Tuskegee Institute ' and “Auburn
University” joined in a cooperative project in
community planning.
Divided into teams, the students conducted a
physical survey of Hobson City, a small town of
1,000 black citizens near Oxford, and Anniston,
Ala., to assist the city in up-dating its plan for
future development. The plan was prepared for
the Office of Housing and Urban Development
in order that Hobson City could continue to
qualify for federal programs.
AIRAGE WEAPONS DETECTOR DESIGNED
The age of airplane hijacking calls for innova
tion in weapons detection. At “Texas A&M,”
an electronic inspection system has been de
signed to detect concealed weapons on commer
cial airline passengers. Project director Frank
M. Ivey says the detector, using an alarm sound
ing system, will pick up any objects which might
be used to divert aircraft.
THREE TRIBES STUDY CHILD CARE
Representatives of three tribes of Indians
from Mississippi, North Carolina and Florida
are working on ways to obtain more adequate
care for their disabled children. Members of the
Choctaw, Cherokee, and Seminole tribes are
being brought together in a joint effort by “Emo
ry University’s” Center for Research in Social
Change and the Southern Regional Education
Board (SREB). Also meeting with the Indians
are representatives from the U. S. Bureau of
Indian Affairs and specialists in mental retarda
tion.
URBAN BUREAU LINKED TO MODEL
CITIES PROGRAM
Urban speciahsts at the ‘‘University of Florida”
are seeking to exercise their grip on big city pro
blems by joining hands with the Tampa “model
cities” program.
A $20,000 technical assistance pact will enable
the university to station a researcher from its
Urban Studies Bureau in Tampa to serve as
liaison between the city and the university. The
technical assistance pact is a new link in a grow
ing chain of involvement between the university
and Florida’s major cities.
OFFICE OF BLACK AFFAIRS OPENED
The “University of Louisville” began the 1969-
70 academic year with the claim of being the first
predominantly white institution in Kentucky and
in the Southeast to offer black studies courses
through an Office of Black Affairs. The Office
is coordinated by Hanford D. Stafford.
A symposium is planned by the office each
year, with the first in a series of symposia being
held this fall. Black psychiatrist William H.
Grier, co-author of “Black Rage,” will speak on
“The Black Man and the Sociology of the City.”
WORLD LITERARY PRIZE PLANNED
The world’s second international literary prize
will be awarded for the first time in 1970 at the
“University of Oklahoma.” To be called the
“Books Abroad International Prize for Litera
ture,” the award will recognize poets, novelists,
and playwrights.
PROFESSIONS STUDY
Students preparing for careers in medicine,
law, education, religion, engineering manage
ment. and social work are taking part in a one-
year experimental program sponsored by the
Danforth Foundation to explore common pro
blems.
A SIO.OOO grant to Vanderbilt University will
support the program.
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