Inauguration High
W eekend
Ninth President
Installed
CHRISTIAN
Dr. Harold C, Doster was
inaugurated as Atlantic
Christian College’s ninth
president during formal
ceremonies held Sunday on the
college campus.
Some 1,000 attended the event
which included more than 75
delegates of institutions of
higher learning and represen
tatives of learned societies and
college associated organi
zations.
Presiding over the colorful
ceremonies was Thomas J.
Hackney Jr., chairman of the
ACC Board of Trustees.
Greetings were delivered to the
new president by represen
tatives of the faculty and ad
ministration of the college,
students, college alumni, the
City of Wilson, The Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) in
North Carolina, public and
private sectors of higher
education in the state of North
Carolina, and The Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) in
the United States and Canada.
The new college president was
introduced for the investiture by
Bruce W. Riley, vice chairman
of the ACC Board of Trustees.
Participating in the charge and
presentation of symbols of office
were Gov. James B. Hunt Jr.;
Dr. F. Mark Davis, dean of the
college; Dr. Duane Cummins,
president of the Division of
Higher Education, Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ);
U.S. Rep. L. H. Fountain; Milton
L. Adams, vice president of the
college, and Board Chairman
Hackney who formally
proclaimed Doster as the
college’s ninth president.
Optimism appeared to run
high for the future of Atlantic
Christian College as Doster
assumed his role as its ninth
president. During his inaugural
address, the president spoke in
detail of the seven major goals of
his administration.
Speaking on the topic of
college development, the
president indicated that because
of present trends in inflation,
utility costs, and educational
budgets, a higher quality, stable
dynamic college of the 1990s will
need a financial endowment
base of at least $1 millon for
every 100 students. “This for
mula,” he said, “dictates the
first goal of my administration
— a deferred giving develop
ment goal for an endowment
increase of between $14.5 and $15
million.”
Doster said hopefully, the
endowment could be achieved
through trusts, annuities and
eslape gifts. In addition, he
named as goal No. 2, current
gifts to undergird the operating
budget to be sought at $200,000
annually for a total $2 million
over the next decade.
The president said the third
goal of his administration would
be to increase faculty salaries.
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Parents Day
Successful
Parent’s Day was observed at
Atlantic Christian College on
Saturday, prior to Inauguration
Day ceremonies on the college
campus held Sunday.
More than 200 parents of
Atlantic Christian College
students were provided an op
portunity to visit the campus and
learn more about the college.
Departmental receptions were
held for the guests where they
met with faculty members and
department chairmen who
provided them with details of the
college’s academic activities
and offerings.
A picnic was held in the
evening on center campus where
guests were provided with music
by the ACC Concert Band under
the direction of Allen Molineux.
Students provided their
parents with entertainment in
Hamlin Student Center prior to a
panel discussion entitled
“Metamorphosis,” where
members of the college faculty
and administration discussed
the financial crunch, lifestyles,
academic thrust, and job market
in the academic communtiy.
Panel speakers were Dr.
Milton L. Adams, vice
president; Dr. Sarah Bain Ward,
dean of women, Eugene G.
Purcell, associate professor of
religion and philosophy; and
Bruce B. Tingle, director of
placement. Don Berry,
president of the ACC Student
Government Association, served
as moderator.
Following the discussion
guests were invited to attend a
play performed by Stage and
Script, the dramatics
organization at Atlantic
Christian.
■May attended the Inaugural services last Sunday.
Candlelight Banquet for
Honored Guest
On Sunday evening following
the inauguration of Dr. Harold
Doster as A.C.’s ninth president,
the faculty, trustees and
spouses, members of the ad
ministrative staff and
representatives of other in
stitutions of higher education
were treated to a banquet in the
cafeteria in honor of Dr. Doster.
The meal by candlelight was
hosted by the A.C. Faculty
Women’s Club and consisted of
tomato juice and pear salad,
Cornish game hen on a bed of
rice and green beans, a custard
for dessert, and coffee or tea.
The group of almost ninety
people (places were set for 151)
was entertained during the meal
by the A.C. Jazz Band, which
performed eight pieces. After
the meal, those in attendance
turned their attention to the
college choir, which gave its
rendition of three pieces.
Thomas Hackney, Chairman
of the Board of Trustees, then
asked the representatives of the
various institutions to introduce
themselves. He expressed his
appreciation to Estelle Swindell
and Marilyn Coefield for their
work in decorating the cafeteria.
He recognized Congressman L.
H. Fountain and his wife and
introduced the party at the head
table excluding Dr. Doster and
the evening’s speaker; Milton
Adams, Janet Hackney, June
Doster, and Sarah Adams. The
floor then went to Dr. Doster for
introduction of the speaker.
Dr. Doster first expressed his
appreciation to the Inauguration
Committee for the
work they had done and thanked
the trustees for their work. He
then introduced to those present
Dr. John D. Phillips, President
of the National Association of
Independent Colleges and
Universities. Dr. Phillips, of
Portland, Ore., earned an un
dergraduate degree from
Williams College, masters
degree from the University of
Oregon, and his doctorate
from Stanford University. His
past positions include: faculty
member in history and Assistant
to the President at Lewis &
Clark College, Regional Director
for the Northwest in the U.Sr
Office of Education, head or
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Sunday Services Held
By KI.MBERKEIGH McRAE
Outside Howard Chapel, on
Sunday morning October 8, the
scent of Fall was in the air.
Leaves were deserting their high
summer homes and a chilly wind
was blowing. Inside Howard
Chapel, the warmth of
fellowship surrounded and
comforted the congregation of
parents, students, faculty, and
alumni. Outside Howard Chapel
the birds were singing
melodiously from their swaying
perches. Inside Howard Chapel,
angelic voices sang the first
hymn of the service which
challenged everyone to “Ponder
Anew What the Almighty Can
Do.”
Howard Chapel, which is
usually dormant on Sunday
mornings, came to life last
Sunday with the words of
(Chaplain Hensley, Kenneth
Teegarden, and the Music of the
ACC (Thoir and Kevin Lorenz.
Chaplain Hensley welcomed
everyone and stated that even
though the members of the
congregation were from
many different backgrounds,
they could all gather to
gether as one in the bond
of Christ. Kenneth Tee
garden (President of
Christian Church in the
USA and Canada) preached
a superb sermon on “Ex
cellence.” We may not de
serve excellence but
Teegarden proclaimed that no
one can escape the touch of
excellence during their four
years of college. Furthermore,
we should pursue God with a
passion of excellence.
Sometimes life forces us to
accept second-rate existence,
but Teegarden dared us to make
religion the object of our pur
suits. Consequently, we would
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