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THE CLARION
FEBRUARY, 18, 1972
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Recitals offer entertainment
Many times this year we have heard students
cry about nothing to do during the Weary Winter
Weekends, and from time to time The Clarion has
printed these complaints.
Last weekend a sophomore music recital was
given in Dunham Auditorium. Mr. Richard Poole
demonstrated his ability with the French Horn, and
Miss Lynn Taylor delighted the audience with her
singing.
In some ways it is depressing that less than 100
students w'ere on hand for this performance, but it
is unforgivable that the other students that did not
attend still complain about nothing to do.
This was to say the least, an outstanding eve
ning’s entertainment not to mention the fact that
these students worked extremely hard preparing
for their recital.
It is a,Iso interesting to note the students that
show up within five minutes of the end of these per
formances, just in time to share in the free refresh
ments. This goes to show that w'hile some people
may avoid exposure to culture, they have, at least,
retained their gaul.
Next week three more students will be present
ed in their formal recitals and many more are to fol
low this year. If these complaining students cannot
manage to arouse themselves into attending the
events that are available, then they should at least
have the decency to remain silent. — D.A.
The Wild Bunch is cancelled
We were very sorry to liear that the movie The
Wild Bunch was cancelled on the basis of another
very good film, Joe. Novels in the realistic style are
praised (and often required) in our Division of
Languages yet, evidently, students here will in the
future not be able to see this realism on the screen.
The Wild Bunch, according to a Social Board
advisor, was scratched. This was done after the R-
rated Joe was found unsuitable by the Administra
tion. So The Wild Bunch, also rated R, will not be
shown because of its rating and violence.
We were hardly offended by Joe. In fact, 've
found its realism socially educational, just as we
fo_und_ a revealing picture in the current biology text
scientifically educational. One is no more obscene
than the other.
Perhaps the administrators and faculty will re
member a completely subtitled movie called The Sil
ence, which was show'n in Dunham Auditorium three
years ago. That was a “skin flick.” Joe was not.
Apathy abounds on campus
Apathy is a topic that is very widely discussed
today, and it is as evident on Brevard campug as it
is anywhere. Wherever one goes on campus, he can
hear complaints about this, that, or the other thing.
If all of these chronic complainers would take it on
themselves to act instead of just talking, then may
be, just maybe, some results would come out of
their requests.
When given the chance to voice their opinions
Dear Edior:
In response to the Clarion edi-
orial last week concerning the
Library needing new hours,
some evaluation and research
has been done by the library
staff.
The writer of this editorial
stated that most studying will
be done at night since most
people atend classes during the
day. Even if a student takes an
18-hour load he will still have
25-27 hours during the week
days to study when the library
is open.
Further, he felt that the li
brary should be open more on
week-ends. Two bits of informa
tion might be helpful here —
use of the B. C. library on weejc-
ends and a comparison of the
library hours of three two-year
colleges in this region.
A look at the first two weeks
of February will reveal how
heavily the library is used on
week-.ends. During the week-end
of February 5-6, approximately
70 students or 13% of the stud
ent body used the library which
was open ten hours, (about
seven students per hour) Dur
ing the week-end of February
12-13 about 55 students or 10%
of the student body used the
library.
For the 1971-72 academic
year three two-year colleges in
this region list these library
hours. (None have Sunday li
brary hours.)
Caldwell Community College
—Lenoir
Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m,-9 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Montreat-Anderson College—
Montreat
Mon.TFri. 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m.,
7-10 p.m.
Sat. 7:45 am. - 3 p.m.
Western Piedmont Commun
ity College — Morganton
Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
We in the library want to be
of service to the students and
the community and we hope
these facts will be helpful when
additional library jiours are
discussed.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jo Ann Bryson,
Assistant Librarian
Dear Editor:
With interest have I observed
the discussions in the Clarion
related to the nature of a
“Christian College”.
I wish to call to your atten
tion a statement which was
adopted (after amendments) by
the last session of the Western
North Carolina Annual Con
ference of the United Methodist
Church entitled “A Philosophy
of Church Related Higher Edu
cation”. This statement was
drafted by the College Coordi
nating Council of the Annual
Conference having been request
ed to do so by action of the An
nual Conference- It was a
composite attempt on the part
of representatives of the ad
ministrations of our Methodist
colleges in Western North Caro
lina and the laymen and min
isters of the area to put into
words what is the nature and
responsibility of the church re
lated college. You are probably
aware hat the Western North
Carolina Conference is involv
ed in the ownership of Brevard
College, Pfeiffer College, High
Point College, and is also re
lated to Bennett College and
Duke University. A copy of this
statement is enclosed and might
be seen worthy of publication
in whole or in part. '
Personally, -I find great dif
ficulty in a specific definition
of a “Christian College”. At one
time I thought that such a col
lege was to be identified by its
requirements in the study of
religion, corporate worship, and
rules and regulations of be
havior. Now I feel that its Chris
tian identity is reflected more
accurately and helpful in atti
tudes than in its rules and re
quirements. Rules should be a
reflection of its “civilized
state” rather than a reflection
of itte “Christian atmosphere”.
Its Christian identity, which is
not unique to the church re
lated college also but can be
found in a secular institution as
well, is revealed through the
importance of the individual,
the directing of the individual
towards purposeful living, and
the enriching of the individual’s
life through the validity of
spiritual experience.
or
I still am going for the
meaning of the “Christian Col
lege”. The best definition I
have thus far discovered came
to me from Dr. John Bevan,
Vice - President of Davidson
College, who in answer to a
question of an alumnus as to
what constituted a “Christian
College” responded by saying
that such an institution has
five characteristics;
1. It recognizes that all
knowledge comes from God
and thus leaves an open
ness to students and facul
ty to explore freely in all
directions.
2. It guarantees that the
Christian faith has a fair
hearing and to this end
has tenured faculty who
are church members but
not necessarily all faculty
who are such.
3. It recognizes that it is in
the world for the world
and to serve the world,
and thus relates a signifi
cant portion of all its under
takings toward meeting
the world’s need and be
ing a creative and redeem
ing influence in the life
of the community.
4. For this reason it seeks
to motivate to service the
lives of its students and
faculty present and future.
5. It is a community which
has at its heart worship
and discipline with both
being varied and vital in
form and content.
Perhaps some of these ideas
you will find of some value in
your discussions.
Your co-worker for Christ,
Orion N. Hutchinson, Jr.
Special Lecturer in
Religion
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to a concerned member of the Administration it
would seem that more than 25 or 30 students would
show up, as was the case at last Thursday’s Gripe
Session. If students would like to see somfe change!
made in the school policies, then it is time to act
and not just talk. — D.B.
The CLARION
Brevard, N. C. 28712
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Reed is
queen
Ann Reed was crowned queen
last Saturday night at the an
nual Valentine’s dance spon
sored by the Nemos and the
Delphians. The court included
Linda Moose, Lila Salisbury,
Mary Claire Simmpns and Nor
ma Campbell.
Mr. W. H. Long acted as Mas
ter of Ceremonies, while Tom
my Lippard, president of the
Delphians crowned the queen
and presented her with six long
stem red roses.
NOTICE
Don Moore, Star Engraving
representative, will be in the
Sims Student Union on Febru
ary 22 at 9:00 a. m. to take or
ders for rings and invitations.
Any student planning to grad
uate in the future should meet
with Mr. Moore.
Dear Editor,
It has been brought to my
attention that the movie. Wild
Bunch, has been cancelled for
showing at Dunham auditorium.
Perhaps the cancelling of this
movie will do the students of
Brevard College a favor. It
will protect and shelter them
from reality. Our students will
be sheltered from everyday oc
curences. I don’t mean to come
down on this particular movie.
By the way, for those whom it
may concern, I have seen the
movie.
By the time a person has
reached the age of 18 or older
this entitles him to a few rights
—Turn to Page Four
i Viewpoint i
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By — JOHN WARLICK
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night from 8:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
T ^+4- Nemos hkd a Valentines Dance.
I attended this dance and felt that it was one of
the best I have been to in a long time. The band,
Mecropolis, from Atlanta, Georgia was reallv fan-
1 into the dance,
fil M Social Board, the Delphians, and
the Nemos should be congratulated.
**#*!(=
• received some criticism on mv “View
point column. Thank you very much.
*****
Last Friday night’s formal recital featuring Lynn
Taylor and Rick Poole was fantastic. Of course I
am planning to attend most of the forthcoming r&-
l , ^usic Department of Brevard College
be congratulated. It is a shame more peo-
^ these recitals. They don’t knoW
what they re missing.