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VOL. XXIV
LOUISBURG COLLEGE, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1965
NO. 5
Robt. Speaight. Danforth visiting lecturer.
Dr. Speaight
Well Received
At Louisburg
Dr. Robert Speaight, British au
thor, actor, critic, playwright, and
lecturer was on the campus of Louis
burg College Thursday and Friday,
March 18 and 19, as a Danforth
Visiting Lecturer.
At 8;00 p.m. on March 18, Dr.
Speaight spoke on “Shakespeare the
Man” and at 10:00 a.m. on March
19. he gave a poetry recital from
the works of Eliot, Yeats, Shake
speare, and other pucts. owtli lec
tures, held in the college auditorium
were open and free to the public. In
addition he discussed “Shakespeare
in the Theatre” and “T. S. Eliot as
Dramatist” in student and faculty
sessions.
Dr. Speaight received his honors
degree in English Literature at Ox
ford, and is a distinguished Fellow
of the Royal Society of Literature.
His published works include four
novels, three books of criticism, and
three biographies. He has a wide ex
perience in broadcasting over BBC,
and has toured the world in a num
ber of dramatic roles, one as Sir
Thomas More in “A Man for All
Seasons.” Since 1950 he has di
rected outstanding drama produc
tions at Notre Dame, Princeton,
University of Windsor, UCLA, and
the University of Geneva.
The Danforth Visiting Lecturers
project, under which Dr. Speaight
comes to Louisburg, is now in its
eighth year. It is sponsored jointly
by the Danforth Foundation and the
Association of American Colleges.
I Regarding Dr. Robert Speaight,
excerpts from freshman class themes,
Louisburg College March 22, 1965)
When one first glanced at Dr.
Speaight. he seemed to be a man
of honesty, integrity, high moral
character, and of great accuracy in
use of words.
As Dr. Speaight approached the
lecture stand for the first time
Thursday night, one could feel a
deep attentiveness come over the
entire audience. When Dr. Speaight
had talked for twenty or thirty min
utes, he left me with the impression
of having known him personally,
but this was the first time that I had
seen him. 1 admire him for his
forcefulness, self-confidence, and
numerous other characteristics that
he portrayed while he was on our
campus.
I feel that Dr. Speaight’s effective
ness in reading poetry and in lec
turing is due to his ability to change
his vocie to give emphasis to the
poem or article being read in just the
precise manner and style as he
deems necessary. 1 also admire Dr.
Speaight for his ability to stand be
fore a group of people and present
a lecture that is on the level of the
entire audience, and not over the
people’s heads. —Robert West
I found Dr. Speaight to be an
added attraction 1 had not hoped
to t'md at Louisburg rnllege, 1 was
afraid a junior college would not
be able to offer the cultural oppor
tunity of a larger school. I do not
know how Louisburg engaged as
renowed a speaker as Dr. Speaight;
I am only glad they did.
Dr. Speaight was not only a com
plete authority on Shakespeare, but
also knew how to bring the subject
down to our level of comprehension.
I am sure Dr. Speaight could have
talked about Shakespeare on a high
level which only a few persons at
Louisburg could have understood.
He made us understand not just what
Shakespeare wrote, but also why
he wrote as he did. I think every
writer's works are more enjoyable
when his reason for writing as he did
are given. —Burke Hobgood
A distinguished, well read, intel
lectual. and warm person visited our
(Continued on page 6)
College Visited
Members of the Southern Associ
ation of Schools and Colleges Visita
tion Committee visited the Louis
burg College campus last week to
evaluate the local college program.
During the past year and a half,
Louisburg College faculty, adminis
tration and staff have been en
gaged in a self-study, evaluating
every phase of the campus life. This
study was completed in December,
and a Self-Study Committee, ap
pointed by the Southern Associa
tion. came to the local campus to
evaluate the Louisburg College pro
gram. C Ray Pruette served as
chairman of the College's Steering
Committee for the study.
Members of the Visitation Com
mittee were: Miss Edna Eaves, as
sistant librarian of Furman Univer
sity, Greenville, S. C., and Dr.
Charles Harman, president of Blue-
field College. Bluefield. Va. Dr. Har
man served as chairman of the Visit
ing Committee. He had visited the
campus on February 17 to make
plans for the visit of the full com
mittee.
Other members are: Dr. Ray
Farley. Dean of Instruction. Young
Harris College. Young Harris, Geor
gia; Mr. Doyle M. Dillard, business
manager. Mobile College, Mobile,
Alabama; and Mr. Richard Foil,
Dean of Students, Bluefield College,
Bluefield, Va. —Franklin Times
Rev. Kelly Wilson, Jr., I>r. Cecil W. Rubbins, Bishop Paul N. Garber, Presiding
Bishop of the North Carolina Conference, and Rev. Walter N. McDonald.
College Dedicates Offices, Music
Wing; Observes Groundbreaking
Services for New Campus Library
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ATTEND “THE 100” MEETING — Pboto above shows local businessmen and
college officials at the organizational meeting of “The 100,” a local college
supporting group, last week. Left to right: David Daniel, Director College Re
lations, who fostered the idea of the organization; Harold Talton, First-Citizens
Bank, elected Chairman; John Hodges, College Trustee, Hodges Insurance Agency;
Dr. C. W. Robbins, College President; and D. R. “Rocky” Saunders, Quality
Cleaners.
Talented Nero
Is Big Hit Here
Peter Nero brought his talented
musical group to Louisburg College
for a concert March 10. 1965. In
his college appearance, Nero com
bined his great talent, distinctive
technique, and charming stage man
ner that has made him a concert hall
favorite from coast to coast.
This concert artist, a graduate of
Julliard School of Music, has per
formed on most of the big TV shows,
as well as on stage. Nero also had a
hand in the musical score of MGM's
romantic comedy “Sunday in New
York.” He performed in this produc
tion which featured his musical
scores.
Louisburg College's audience re
ceived this performer with great en
thusiasm and were enchanted with
Nero’s easy manner and considerable
talent.
His name now has become syn
onymous with an exciting style and
unique form of musical expression
that holds the attention of not only
the musical experts, but the average
layman as well. His natural manner
and easy stage presence brought his
metamorphosis from just another
pianist to a fully-rounded enter
tainer who is now on the best-selling
records list.
Louisburg College held dedica-
! tioii ceiLiiioiiicS foi the newly reno-
; vated President’s office and the fa-
' cilities of the Music Wing of the
Fine Arts Building on Sunday after
noon, Febrauray 14, at 3:00 p.m.
I Groundbreaking services were also
held for the new college library
building now under construction on
the east campus following the dedi-
j cation services.
I The services of commemoration,
postponed from January 17 because
of inclement weather, were attended
by college officials and friends.
Bishop Paul N. Garber, resident area
Bishop, presided at the ceremonies.
The dedication of the newly re
modeled President’s office was in
memory of Mrs. Pattie Burwell
White, a native of Vance County.
Mrs. White was a member of the
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
in Warrenton. She made annual con
tributions to the college prior to her
death in 1963, and remembered the
college in her will. In connection
with her funeral, the family re
quested donations to Louisburg Col
lege be sent in lieu of flowers. Be
cause of her interest in providing
attractive facilities, it seemed ap
propriate to dedicate the new offices
of the president in her memory.
The Music Wing was dedicated
to the memory of Mrs. Martha Smith
Butler, a Leaksville, N. C., resident.
Mrs. Bulter was born in Thomaston,
Georgia, in 1909. Mrs. Butler mar
ried Reginald A. Butler and moved
to Leaksville in 1936, where she
became active in the Methodist
Church and other civic organiza
tions. She was the mother of two
Louisburg College faculty members,
Mr. Robert A. Butler and Mr. Lind-
ley Butler.
Mrs. Butler was graduated from
Morgan-Stephens Conservatory in
Atlanta with a violin and piano
double major. She taught public
I school music in Georgia and at one
I time played with the N. C. Sym
phony. Much of her life was devoted
to the advancement of the fine arts
and fine music . Mrs. Butler died
in Leaksville in 1963.
Contributions for the completion
of the president's offices project were
made by the family and friends of
Mrs. White.
Bishop Paul N. Garber, presiding
Bishop of the North Carolina Con
ference, spoke at the groundbreak
ing services of the new library.
Figaro, the barber, convinces Dr. Bartolo that he needs a shave. This diversion is
an attempt to conceal the romance between his pretty ward, Rosina, and a suitor
who is disguised as a singing teacher. From Rossini's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE,
performed in English by The National Opera Company on March 30.