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Page Four THE BENNETT BANNER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1976 Catchings Challenges Students International Day Held At Bennett by “Kool-Aid” Bartley Bennett College’s Women’s Studies Program presented the annual International Women’s Day on Bennett College campus Oc tober 7. Dr. Dorinda Trader, coordina tor of the International Women’s Day program presided at the morning general assembly. In her opening address, Dr. Trader com mented on Bennett’s rich heri tage” in the education of women by saying, “Since the inception of Bennett as an institution for women, the college has geared its educational program to preparing women for service in numerous fields. Therefore, as a consequence of this rich heritage the college has extended its goals through the establishment of an interdiscipli nary Women’s Studies Program from a feminist perspective which is a belief in the rights, dignity, and power of women.” Dr. Trader also pointed out that one of the facets of the Women’s Studies Program is to prepare women for leadership roles in the international services. She said, “The growing international di mension of women’s power and influence necessitates that Ben nett place greater emphasis on enhancing the global perspec tives of its students.” A graduate of Bennett College, Mrs. Rose W. Catchings, executive secretary of the Ministry of Wom en’s Office, World Division, Board of Global Ministries, United Meth odist Church gave the main ad dress. Mrs. Catchings shared in her address the many experiences she had had while a student at Ben nett and traveling around the world. She challenged the Bennett Belles, “What ever your college has to offer, take it. What ever field you are in, make your goal excellence. If you give yourself you will be giving the best.” Mrs. Catchings has received awards for her distinguished per formance in the arena of Interna tional Services. Among them are: The Woman of the Year Award from the Montclair, N. J. Y.W.C.A.; an award from Lamda Kappa Mu Sorority for Outstanding Commu nity Service, Caribbean Church Women’s award for Outstanding International Service to Women, and the Singapore American Community Award for Outstand ing Community Work. Exhibits were displayed all day in the David D. Jones Student Union. Original African tradition al clothing, crafts, jewelry, and posters were furnished by Ben nett College students and Mrs. Mattye Reed, director and curator From Another Perspective.,. Continued from Page 2 I have heard how decent and honest he is or was and that the only thing wrong with him is that he is incompetent for the job and the fact that he has presidential fever. Isn’t it hypocritical for a government (and Ford does repre sent the government) to profess equality and the right of dignity to all its people and to go so far as to send Henry Kissinger to South Africa to change the tyran nical and prejudicial practices of that country and yet allow a man who was the secretary of agricul ture, a person in the public do main to speak and to admit to speaking such ugliness that it can’t even be repeated. And to remain without any punishment except a “strong reprimand.” At his resignation Butz said that “the use of a bad racial-com- mentary in no way reflects my real attitude. This is the price I pay for a gross indiscretion in a private conversation.” of the African Heritage center at the North Carolina A&T State University. An international forum was held in Black Hall Assembly in the afternoon. The focus was “Present and Future Roles of Women: Views from Other Countries.” Mrs. Mary Scarlette presided and the forum moderator was Mrs. Rose Catchings. Participants in cluded: Eva Ablorh, Ghana; Vajira DeSilva, SriLanka; Kamala Man- chigiah, India; Mallika Maniam, Malaysia, Tokunboh Marques- Shonibare, Nigeria; Regina Sa- boleh, Sierra Leone. Eva, a sophomore, talked about the roles of African women. “Lot of people have a misconception of African women as being inferior to their men, but this is not true. African women are treated as equal and in some respects su perior to their men. Women are superior in the economics business and trading.” Mr. M. H. Manchigiah of India talked concerning India as being the first civilization. He also com mented on the position and roles of India women. To end the day of festivities an International Dinner was prepared by the Bennett College Dining Hall. Committee for Women for Lead ership Roles in International Ser vice are: Dr. Ewa Eko, Mrs. Mary R. Scarlette, Mrs. Louise G. Streat, Mrs. Geraldine Totten, Dr. Do rinda D. Trader and Dr. George Breathett, director AIDP. The Women’s Studies Program and Women for Leadership Roles in International Service were made possible by a grant from the United States Office of Education under its Advance Institutional Development Program. Exhibits on International Women's Day. Hattie, you know you're not supposed to touch! photo by Joyce Bass What Time Best to Lock Side Door? Please don't leave the side door open. photo by Joyce Bass by Robin Stamps Bennett College students each year regardless of classification have come in contact with a prob lem—the side doors. The side doors of all dormitories on campus remain a problem. For security and safety reasons the side doors are locked and an alarm automatically turned on at 6:00 p.m. The doors in turn are un locked at 6:00 a.m. and the alarm is automatically turned off. There are mixed feelings among Bennett students about the doors being locked. Viney Calloway, a freshman from Atlanta, Georgia, states that, “it’s a nice idea to have the alarm and doors locked, but they lock them too early.” Viney feels they should be locked at 9 p.m. Ramona Schuler, from Sunnvale, California, a freshman feels, “The doors should be locked at 9:00 in stead of 6:30 because it’s an in convenience to have to walk all the way around the dorm to get inside. And sometimes one’s ap pearance isn’t presentable.” A different viewpoint comes from Marion Johnson, a sopho more from Cleveland ,Ohio. Ma rion feels, “The side doors Weaver Keynotes Black Colleges in Founder's Day Address by Joyce Bass “The so-called Negro college of today, serving as it does a pre dominantly black student body, is tempted to think of its challenges and problems purely in racial terms.” These were the remarks of Dr. Robert C. Weaver, ex-di rector of the Department of Urban Affairs and current instructor at Hunter College, as he spoke to an attentive audience at the annual Founder’s Day Service held in Pfeiffer Chapel on Oct. 10. Dr. Weaver, while serving as a consultant to the Ford Founda tion, was asked to make a survey of private Negro colleges and uni versities. During his analysis, he divided the colleges into three classes: “Those which had been doing a good job and continued to do so; those which had been mediocre and were improving or, lacking effective leadership, were marking time; and those which had been and remained inferior. “Bennett fell into the category of the better Negro colleges,” said Dr. Weaver. He said that since 1926, Bennett College has pro vided a strong liberal arts educa tion. It, as a number of other higher education institutions, has attempted to reconcile this tradi tion with the increasing pressure for an emphasis upon career prep aration. Dr. Weaver expressed a positive feeling towards career-oriented programs such as Bennett’s. “A fundamental objective of liberal education is to develop facility in dealing with general ideas, ability to handle abstractions with com fort and confidence, and appreci ate the inherent utility and rele vance of knowledge,” Dr. Weaver said. For a century Bennett College, a church-related, liberal arts col lege has provided opportunities for growth in spiritual awareness designed to encourage the de velopment of sound and enduring values, according to Dr. Weaver. “We must always remember that the state of applied arts is fluid and techniques and ap proaches of today are very likely to be modified in a relatively short time. This is why I believe that professional and career pro grams should include a general, theoretical quality. For a person who understands the general prin ciples of a field of work is usually better equipped to changes in that field than the individual who is more narrowly trained,” Dr. Weaver said. He said that the final major issue that faces Bennett College is one that confronts all women’s colleges: “It is whether or not they should exist. My judgment is that, as in the case of the black college and university, they pro vide unique experience for many who elect to go to them,” Dr, Weaver closed by comment ing on women’s ability to learn in an all feminine environment, “Some women will get their best higher education in a women’s college; others will not. But it is important that they have a choice. For black women in America are experiencing simultaneously the impact of the black revolution and the sex revolution. Each presents opportunities and challenges.” should be locked at curfew be cause the front doors are locked at curfew, and the girls who live in the dorms have enough intelli gence to know men are not al lowed through the side doors.” A sophomore, Washington, D. C. native, Janice Sellers says, “The side doors being locked and hav ing alarms on them is a very good idea because we have a lot of strange people roaming around campus.” Janice also feels that those living in the dorms consider it to be their home and should have some means of protection. Miss Patricia Baker, dorm di rector of Merner Hall, from Fay etteville, N, C. states, “The side doors should be locked at dusk because of wanderers who may just walk in the building unat tended and cause harm to the ladies who live in the dorms. Residence assistants are respon sible for locking the side doors and turning on the alarms at 6:30 p.m. and unlocking the doors and turn ing off the alarms at 6:00 a.m, ISP Introduces Guest Continued from Page I brief remarks on the program and the importance of proper speech. During his remarks. Dr. Kili manjaro said, “Every time you open your mouth to speak, your mind is on display,” He also gave credit to the administration and the students for their efforts in this program of public speaking. After this the selections were made and the awards were pre sented. First each speaker re ceived a rose for her participa tion; then the winners were an nounced in each category. Sierra Joyce received the award for the first category, and Darlene Frank lin received the award for the second category. Ending the evening of public speaking the Interdisciplinary Studies students presented a rose to Dr. Lucier. They also gave spe cial thanks to everyone who help ed them with the program. Female Model Needed for Art Class 10-12 MWF at A&T Model Will Be Paid Contact; Dr. Teresa McGeady Frazier Hall 206 Curt's Records and Cosmetic Center 2031 E. Market Street Greensboro, N. C. 27401 Phone {919) 272-7689 Get your incense, black light posters, body oils and cassette tapes from us. Thank you.
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