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COLUMNS
March 1982
Willard Edits
^^Sketchbook’’
Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Willard autographs “Sketch Book'’
Photo: Janet Hatley
Beth Bethune
As many times as you've walked to
and from class, gone to the Pony, or
even partied at the Mill, 'bet you
never realized that there is a lot of
history here in Franklin County.
A book has just been published
about this history. Franklin County
Sketchbook. The book was edited by
our very own Dr. George-Anne
Willard. Fifty people contributed
material to this book, including
several faculty from Louisburg
College. Dr. Michael Palmer, Seth
Washburn, Allen De Hart, Joe
Farmer, and Myrtle King all dedicated
their time in submitting materials for
the book. Among the other people
who contributed to this book was
Cecil W. Robbins, former president
here at Louisburg College. Everyone
who contributed to this book is from
Franklin County, or was from Franklin
County but moved away.
The idea to put this book together
was that of the 1979 Bicentennial
Committee, headed by Dr. Willard. It
was in the making for about three and
a half years. The book was financed
by public money and everyone who
submitted work to the book did so
voluntarily.
The book has three sections;
Beginnings, 200 years, and Celebra
tions. There are articles on the Mill,
the old Goldmine which used to
operate, and many things about
Louisburg College including history,
old photographs and rules. Materials
for this book came from many places;
Duke, State Archives in Raleigh,
Louisburg College Library, and from
people's personal belongings.
The price of the book is $10.00, and
it is on sale in Louisburg College
bookstore. The money made from
this book goes to Franklin County
historical events.
This is a delightful book, filled with
lots of dedication and hard work.
“The Franklin County Sketchbook is
a work of, by, and for the people of
Franklin County." (taken from the
preface of the book, quoted by Dr.
Willard)
Dr. Willard, and others who
assisted you, Louisburg College
salutes you. You did a great job and
deserve a big pat on the back.
Thanks.
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Ethically Speaking
By Lorraine Walker
Ethics: the discipline dealing with
what is good and bad and with moral
duty and obligation.
For several years the educational
scene has been on the demand for
courses that taught ethics in our
post-secondary institutions. Although
philosophy presents the theory of
ethics in its teaching, it did not fill the
entire requirement.
This semester the Religion and
Philosophy Departments are featur
ing Introduction to' Ethics, taught by
Mr. Stafford.
Palmer Speaks Out
Dr. Michael H. Palmer, chairman of
the Department of English at
Louisburg College, was in San Juan,
Puerto Rico, last week, where he
delivered a paper before the annual
International Congress of Contem
porary Literature of the Americas,
which was held on the metropolitan
campus of the Universidad Interamer-
ican de Puerto Rico.
The Congress, which opened
Wednesday with a welcoming recep
tion, has the theme "The Writer's
World." The closing session was
Saturday.
On Thursday, Dr. Palmer presented
a paper, "The Use of Fantasy in
Elena Garro's Recollections of Things
to Come,” a prize-winning novel
published in 1963.
"The course, which can be
transferred to any four-year institute,
deals mainly with two categories of
ethics," said Stafford. The first
ethical theories deals with topics such
as the role of reason and the meaning
of life. The second, applied ethics,
deals with war, censorship, racism,
etc.
The goals and objectives in this
course range from recognizing
ethical issues to understanding what
is involved in moral obligation and
personal responsibility. Ethically
speaking, "You should like this one."
The 1982 Congress featured as
speakers internationally known writ
ers from the Americas, including Toni
Morrison, black North Carolina
author of the widely praised novel Tar
Baby.
Dr. Palmer was in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, earlier this month, where
he attended the annual meeting of
the Louisiana Conference on Hispanic
Languages and Literatures, at Louisi
ana State University, and presented a
paper on one of Elena Garro's plays,
"The Lady on Her Balcony." The two
papers reflect Dr. Palmer's continued
interest in the use of fantasy as a
technique in literature.
Students pack for Spring Break.
Break Away
By Beth Bethune
Take a look around you. Notice
anything different? It could be that
people are more cheerful, laughing
more, and are anxious. "Anxious for
what?" you may ask...SPRING
BREAK! Yes, spring vacation is just a
few days away. Ten glorious days of
rest, relaxation, and, of course,
partying.
Some L. C. students were asked
what they were going to do during
vacation. Here are some replies:
"Hopefully, I'll be in sunny Florida,
but if things don't work out. I'll be in
Myrtle Beach." Mary Washington is
very anxious for the vacation
"because I will be on a cruise ship
going to the Virgin Islands." "I'll be
working in Durham," says Blake
cruise). Tim Poe states, "I'll just be
practicing with my band." Stephanie
Jones says, "I'll be trying to explain
to my mom how 1 flunked biology."
Now, what do you think some
teachers at L. C. might be doing?
"Nothing exciting. My wife will be
working and my kids will be at school;
I will just read and grade research
papers," says Ray Mize. "Undecided,
but maybe Baltimore," says Don
Seacrest. Dr. Ricketts states, "I will
be going to the Southern Regional
Conference of New Ecumenical
Research Association on Religious
Liberty to be held in Charleston, SC.
After that I will work in my garden."
Well, let's face it. There is much
variety in the plans people have for
spring’break. So, no matter what you
do, have a great one!