THE LANCE
VOL. 11- No. 14
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE STUDENT BODY OF ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE
ST- ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, LAURINBURG, N. C. THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1972
Futurists See Hope
For Spaceship Earth
by marshall gravely
St. Andrews was host this
Tuesday and Wednesday to a
conference sponsored by C&C
402 on"AnEc(MiomyforSpace- ,
ship Earth.” The featured
speakers were Dr. Martin Bro-
froiibrenner, an economist from
Duke University; Mr. Robert
Theobald, futurist and lecturer;
Dr. George Schweitzer, chemist
from the University of Ten
nessee; Mr. Hervey Evans,
president of McNairSeedCom-
pany, Laurinburg; and Dr. Ar
thur Cooper, ecologist with the
N.C. Department of Natural and
Economic Resources.
The semlnarwas begun Tues
day with an address by Mr.
Theobald, In which he stated
the need for fundamental
changes In the value systems
of humanity to deal with the
ecological "metacrisis.” He
went on to explain how the crisis
resulted from false economic
assumptions and a belief that
man could dominate the en
vironment rather than adjust to
it. Theobald said that four es
sential changes wereneededfor
the new values. These were hon
esty, responsibility, humility,
and love — each stated in terms
of the new communlcaticms era.
These changes would result in
authority from a power basis
to a knowledge basis.
He concluded by offering two
proposals for action. A proposal
for immediate action was the
establishment of a guaranteed
Income for everyone, and for
long-range action, the esta
blishment of a system of free
goods with a non-money
oriented economy. Responses
to these positions and proposals
were offered Wednesday after
noon by the other four panelists.
Dr. Brofrenbrenner began
the responses by differing with
Theobald’s language but es
sentially agreeing with him In
the nature of the problem. He
said that he was pessimsltic
about the prospects for the
solution of the ecological crisis.
He then presented his version of
the economic plan for Space
ship Earth which included some
the same concerns as Theo
bald’s analysis, plus some new
economic prc^sals in the
framework of the present sys
tem.
Dr. Cooper offered the view
that the only hope for change
was by working within the pre
sent framework of the sys
tem, even though It was in
efficient and weak. He es
sentially agreed with Theobald
in the prcA)lems caused by the
failure of communication be
tween people and government.
Mr. Evans agreed withCoop-
er in the need to use the sys
tem to meet the crisis. He added
that It was impossible, in his
view, to set up an authority
system based on knowledge and
an economy without money and
profit. He also stressed that
some 95% of the world’s popu
lation is still living on a sub
sistence basis.
Dr. Schweitzer concluded the
responses by stating that he was
basically optimistic for the
future. He agreed with Theo
bald as to the seriousness of
the problem but did not see the
same bleak outlook for the out
come of the problem.
The conference was sum
marized Wednesday evening
with a panel discussion featur
ing Theobald, Cooper. Brofren-
breimer, and Evans. Each par
ticipant briefly summarized his
previously statements and then
each one had time for discussion
of a specific issue with respon
ses by the other panel members.
Specific issues discussed were
land conservation policies, gov
ernmental changes, and pos
sible moves toward an authority
system based on knowledge.
Robert Theobald, one of the participants in the
oti “An Economy for Spaceship Earth,” during the pe
address Tuesday night. (Photo by Rod Brown)
PLEASE PRINT
Student's Name
Present Dorm
(Last)
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Suite
LIVING ARRANGEMENT SELECTION CARD
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Room
Please check one: I plan to return to St. Andrews next school term:
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Next school year I plan to live in:
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If possible, assign me to Suite_
Roommate desired:
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Room
Kings Mountain_
I prefer the following Open Dorm Arrangement for the school year 1972-72:
Arrangement
_1. Structured
_2. Semi-Structured
_3. Loosely Structured
Maximum Open Hours
6:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. Week days
6:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M. on Week-Ends
12:00 Noon - 12:00 Midnight on Week days
12:00 Noon - 2:00 A.M. on Week-Ends
7:00 A.M. - 4:00 A.M. (21 hours)
Do you prefer a suite with quiet hours from Midnight to 8:00 A.M.?
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This Living Arrangement Selection Card is a facsimile of the one to be sent to all students,
with parents’ signature required for freshmen and transfers.
Tri-Level Dorm Proposal
Passed By Hart^ Faculty
BY LANI BALDWIN
This week Dean David Mc
Nair, who is both Director of
Housing and Chairman of the
Student Life Committee, re
leased to the LANCE informa
tion on the proposed open dorm
policy which is to be instituted
in the fall. The new policy, which
incorporates student choice in a
tri-level living arrangement,
was formulated by a special
sub-committee of Student Life,
consisting of Dean McNair,
Professor Richard Prust, and
Student Association President
Ken Watkins.
The Student Life Committee
had been charged by the faculty
in May 1971 to formulate and
present an acceptable open
dorm proposal to the Presi
dent, faculty, and students. The
faculty agreed to implement any
proposal accepted by the Presi
dent. Since then, the Committee
has been gathering information
in its efforts to devise as open
dorm system satisfactory to the
needs and wants of the majority
of those involved. The esta
blishment of a tri-level dorm
arrangement that can accom
modate and allow for individual
difference seemed to be the
logical solution. This allows
for differences in background,
experience and academic de
mands placed on the individual
student.
The proposal, passed by Stu
dent Life on February 10, and
recommended to Dr. Hart for
approval, was received as in
formation by the faculty at their
March 14 meeting, and is to be
discussed by the students at
dorm forum meetmgs next
week. The schedule of dorm
forums, which will be con
ducted by members of the Stu
dent Life Committee, is yet to
be announced.
The Tri-Level Dorm Living
arrangement, and further ex
planatory information, follows;
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April Folk Festival Scheduled
To Include Variety Of Talent
BY CHIP FRENCH
What’s It all about . . .
Wednesday, April 19 is the
first day of the first attempt at
a lengthy St. Andrews festival.
Under the guidance and or
ganization of Charles Joyner,
there will be a five day “tra
ditional” folk festival in place
of the usual Spring concert,
Bacchanalia or Fling. The po
tential for participation and se
lectivity in what you do during
tiiose days is unlimited.
The aspect of “traditional
means that, with few exceptions
there will be no commercial
entertainment. The performers
will be participators in a shar
ing of music, voice, craft, na
tional and regional traditions.
They are coming from Scot
land, England, Ireland, Con
necticut, Arkansas, South C^o-
lina, and North Carolma, They
are Afro-American, Anglo-A-
merlcan. Native American, and
friendly foreigners. Their pay
will be your participation and
their expenses
the Concert and Lectures Com
mittee and the College Union
Board, They will be living in
dorms, wandering around cam
pus, performing and jammmg,
all for the fun and benefit of
their efforts and yours.
In keeping with the festi
val’s theme, there will be a
variety of offerings—poetry.
Women’s Guerilla Theatre
(Charlene Whisnant and Caro
lyn Kizer), bagpiping, square
dancing, craft shows, Third
World Sales, workshops, a
water show, sing arounds, a
picnic lunch and motorcycle
race, evening concerts, a
movie, and many other forms
of participation by various
areas of the college and other
communities.
It should be noted that there
is no license given or re
ceived for anyone (faculty or
students) to cut classes or let
down their normal academic
pursuits. We hope that the
faculty will appreciate the
value, both as education, and as
a Spring respite from normal
routine. Perhaps they will join
us and participate through their
presence and their families.
There will be no formal invita
tion to any members of the S. A.
community — ALL are wel
comed. For those who hold any
sentiment about “community”
sharing, interaction, participa
tion, group-learning, and en
joyment. . . this festival should
be an ideal expression.
Some have rightly expressed
doubts that “folk music” or
“traditional entertainment” is
not their thing. You don’t have
to be sold on or particularly
“tuned in” to the folk tradition
to explore its possibilities or
to share music or to enjoy the
sharing of good feelings and
fun. You may even find that
“folk” can be a pleasurable
second standard for your lis
tening ear. Whatever is true
for your personal tastes, the
festival is a way to tune in to a
strong and old tradition.
The people you will be meet
ing, eating with, living next
door to, listening to or talking
to are tops in their talents.
“Dave and Tonie Arthur” are
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