THE
CLARION
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VOICE
Of BREVARD COLLEGE CAMPUS
Volume 41
Brevard College, Brevard, N. C., December 7, 1973
Number 5
Chaplin Roy Ifwited To Visit Russia
On November 17, 1973, Mr.
Roy headed towards the
U.S.S.R. He left with an invita
tion to study socialistic educa
tion in that country. It came
from the Phi Delta Kappa fra
ternity, of which Mr. Roy is a
member. Brevard’s esteemed
religion instructor flew from
New York City on a Scandina
vian (S.A.K. Airlines) charter
ed jet to Stockholm, Sweden.
From there the one hundred
and ninety five participants
flew to three Societ cities. They
are Moscow, Leningrad, and
Tallin. While in the U.S.S.R.,
the delegates have traveled by
train. Furthermore, they were
taken on guided tours of many
of that country’s historic at
tractions such as the Red
Square, Lennis Tomb, and
the Kremlin. Roy and his fel
low delegates are being given
the chance to meet with some
of Russia’s most distinguished
educators and to visit some of
her most prestigious education
al institutions. Then the par
ticipants will fly to Helsinki,
Finland, where they will un
dergo a final debriefing. The
delegates will fly into and out
of the U.S.S.R. courtesy of the
Soviet Airline, Aeorflot. Mr.
Roy will return to the U.S.A. on
December 2, 1973. This tour
was partly funded by the U. S.
government. Also the parcici-
pants received an additional
two hundred dollar scholarship
given out by the Phi Delta
Kappa fraternity to their dele
gates.
In Russia, Mr. Roy will en
gage in a number of seminars
designed to foster the ex
change of information between
eastern and western educa
tors. Many different schools
and universities which are in
session are being visited by the
group of participants. The suc
cess of these seminars has de
pended upon gathering a suf
ficient number of delegates to
justify calling upon the world
renowned educators in the
Soviet Union. As in the United
States, the Russians could not
have considered hosting a
small group or individuals. If
they did, then the Soviets could
expect to spend all of their
time explaining their educa
tional methods to foreigners.
Local committees in the
U.S.S.R. will be responsbile for
designing their own programs
for the seminars.
Ted Gordon is the administra
tive director to the Comparative
Education Society - Phi Delta
Kappa Seminar to the U.S.S.R.
He has kindly provided the
fraternity’s delegates with
“Ted’s Travel Tips.” He rnen-
tions some items which might
possibly be useful for travelers
in Russia. Ted recommends:
scotch tape, string, twine, rub
ber bands, safety pins, sewing
kits, air freshener, ear plugs,
opera glasses, a knife, a wrist
watch alarm, minichess sets,
soap instant tea, photos of your
self, powdered milk, folding
scissors, a money belt, pre-
tvped gummed address labels,
and SAY IT IN RUSSIAN by
N. C. Stepanoff.
Ted points out some mini
gifts which might be useful as
exchange items in Russian. They
are p:ocket size puzzles, chess
sets, checkers, stamps, coins,
booklets, ties, felt point pens,
school emblems, calenders, and
records.
He emphasizes certain “tips”
to follow in the U.S.S.R.. Ted
says that the delegates should”
carry a small notebook for mul
tipurposes. Avoid books with
stiff, heay, bulky covers. Bring
along a stretch - type clothes
line with mini clothes pins.
Test cut and break in any new
or repaired shoes. Place some
distinctive art work’ on your
luggage. Examples; strips of
flashv, colored tape and the let
ter of the asphalt. Take film
out of boxes and stuff the fim
canisters in your shoes.”
Grants totaling more than
$49,000 will be distributed to
41 privately supported colleges
and universities in North Caro
lina this week by The Sears-
Roebuck Foundation, a spokes
man said today.
In the Brevard area, Brevard
College wiU receive grants
totaling $750.00.
The North Carolina colleges
and universities are among an
estimated 950 private, accredit
ed two-and four-year institutions
across the country which are
sharing in $1,650,000 in Sears
Foundation funds.
Nationally, private colleges
and universities will receive
$1,150,000 in unrestricted grants
3nd an additional $500,000
through a Sears Foundation
program to assist college and
university libraries.
The unrestricted funds may
be used as the colleges and uni
versities deem necess^y. The
library grant program is design
ed to supplement the normal
look acquisition budgets of the
participating institutions.
In addition to its unrestricted
and college library grant pro
grams the Sears-Roebuck Foun
dation, during the current yea^
will invest more than $1,100,000
in a variety of other education
activities, the spokesman said.
This will bring the budgwd
education expenditures of The
Sears-Roebuck Foundation to
more than $2,750,000 in 1973.
if:
Roy and his fellow travelers
have found out that most Rus
sians have a good sense of
humor and a great reservoir of
good will for visitors from the
west. The average Russian is
emotional and is sensitive to
praise or criticism. He is ex-
Brevard College Receives Grant and its^ adiievements. Laundry
is no problem at most hotels,
but there is no guarantee when
you will get your clothes back.
Electric current is mostly 127
volts and 220 volts, 50 cycle
A.C. with European type plugs
and three prong wall outlets.
Some of the women took hair
curlers and dryers on the last
tour and had good success. Oh
the other hand, one of the male
delegates blew the motor out
of his electric shaver.
CHAPLAIN ROY otsorved the Russian way
of life.
Energy Crisis At Brevard
CHRISTIAN COUNCIL make plans for the
up-coming Christmas activities
Christmas
Activities
The 1973-74 Christmas sea
son will be ushered in with a
variety of activities beginning
Thursday, December 6th at 4:45
p. m with the lighting of the
Christmas tree outside Dun
ham Auditorium and the scrip
ture by President Davis. It will
be followed by carolling Friday
night December 7th at 7:00 p.m.
The Christmas Ceremonies
will be highlighted by the an
nual Christmas service. This
year’s service will be held Sat
urday, December 8th at 7:00
p m. in the Chapel of the
United Methodist Church. The
service will feature a dialogue
of resopsive scripture reading
and assorted music.
The ceremonies will be spon
sored by the Christian Council,
the coordinator of religious ac
tivities on the campus of Bre
vard College. The Council urges
all interested individuals to par
ticipate in these special activi
ties.
By M. B. Sheppard
Over recent months, the im
posing visage of an energy
crisis has captured the atten
tion and concern of many Amer
ican citiens. Although this
topic has been a most contro
versial one ,it is now general
ly accepted that conservative
measures and legislation must
be enacted and enforced
throughout our country to curb
excessive use of fuel. This
looming energy danger has not
been thoughtlessly cast aside
here at Brevard College.
Due to increased pleas by the
federal government to conserve
fuel, Brevard’s administration
two weeks ago, moved to short
en the fall semester by three
days. In an interview with Mr.
Brunner Hunt, Brevard’s busi
ness manager, it was mention-
ew by Mr. Hunt that, “This is
a voluntary move by the Col
lege to conserve fuel. Although
we have not received word that
our fuel would be cut back, we
are looking toward the future
in anticipation that such a
move could be possible.”
Mr. Hunt furthered said that
we have been very fortunate
to have a mild fall this far, but
that it is feared that the up
coming winter months in view
of a fuel shortage, could prove
discomforting to many. This is
why we must conserve while
the opportunity is at hand.
In complying with govern
mental request, the maintain-
ence and housekeeping crews ,
have been instructed to lower
all thermostats by two or three
degrees. Also Faculty, Stafi
and Students are requested to
keep all windows closed to pre
vent excess escape of heat. Ex
cess lighting and use of cur
rent is also hoped to be kept
at a minimum. Mr Hunt made
it clear that these were a few-
of the immediate measures be
ing taken by the College ta
stiffel excessive fuel consump
tion and waste. Mr. Hunt not
ed that “We need more person
al responsibility stemming from,
our faculty, staff and students.
It is amaing the big differ
ence it can make and the fuel
that can be conserved by just
following these measures.”
A question which has con
cerned many students is a prob
lem which would be presented
upon the closing of service sta
tions on Sundays and the ef
fects this would have on stud
ents who could not return on
ont tank of gas. “We of the
college recognize the imposi
tion and problems which would
be involved in this situation,”
replied Mr. Hunt. “This prob
lem is under consideration by
the college and allowances will
be made to students who find
themselves caught in this pre
dicament. Although this upcom
ing situation is stUl in the re
search stage, a flexable plan
of action will be instituted and
forthcoming.