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'raE WESLEYAN DECREE May 16, 1962 Pillars Of Education As we were glancing through a copy of the handbook the other day, these lines caught our attention: “Dedication txD the highest standards of academic excellence,” “The free search for truth in all areas and aspects o" life. Tiic honest teaching of knowledge with well-founded claim to truth.” “The inspiration of students to give themselves fully to the glory of God and the service of mankind in their chosen fields of en deavor.” “The cultivation of all aspects of man’s finest appreciation— artistic, mtellcctual, spiritual.” Surely no one would quarrel with this excellent set of goals. BUT—does Wesleyan practice conform as fully as we wish it did, and are these four fine ideals merely words? Let us consider them as words for a start. “Dedication to the highest standards of acadeimic ex cellence.” Now, obviously this is not easy. It can be achiev ed, however; but it will take time, maybe years, and effort. It is up to the students to strive for and accomplish this academic excellence through preparation and study. That the second lines are important is a certainty. “The free search for truth in all areas and aspects of life. The honest teaching of knowledge with well-founded claim to truth.” That a college should dedicate itself to this task is more than commendable. Its final results depend on the students and faculty working hand in hand. For the dis covery of truths and the attainment of knowledge are found in an institution where the professors are willing to give of themselves freely in effort, and where the students strive to their utmost to grow, where they absorb ideas, digest them, and draw concrete conclusions based on truth. It is necessary that a church-related college such as ours should develop the spiritual life of the student and en courage him, after study and consideration, to dedicate himself to the expression and sharing of the principle on which he chooses to stand. “The cultivation of all aspects of man’s finest apprecia tion—artistic, intellectual, spiritual.!” This sums up every thing. Here w^e see proof that already our college is ful filling its purpose. Whenever the student begins to hurt and ask for the reasons why . . . whenever he reevaluates his purpose for life . . . whenever he strives for perfec tion . . . whenever he sees for himself the necessity in becoming a responsible adult . . . whenever ... we know that this thing called Christian Education is good. Are we w'illing to w’ork to insure it? Loan Assures Expansion A phone call from the White House by Congressman L. II. F'ountain of Tarboro announced the approval of a $1,990,000 college housing loan to be used for the expan sion of our college. The loan makes it possible for us to start construction at once on two new dormitories and an infirmary. Also possi ble, as an indirect result of the loan, will be the construc tion of a gymnasium and a library. The two new dorms will be constructed across the street from the two dorms already in use. Each has been designed to accommodate 125 students. The new infirmary will have 18 beds. This loan will be made at 3 3/8 per cent interest for a 40-year period, and no interest will have to be paid for the first two years. The new structures will be ready by the fall of 1963. Advertisement for bids on the construction is being planned so that construction can begin immediately. Wesleyan Singers Give Second Spring Concert Climaxing a day of activity on campus, the Wesleyan Singers pre sented their second annual Spring Concert in the Student Union Build ing yesterday evening at 8:15 p. m. THOMAS A. COLLINS Collins Will Get Honorary Degree President Thomas Asa Collins will be one of three outstanding North Carolinians to be awarded honorary degrees at High Point College’s Annual Commencement on May 27. They will be bestowed on R. L. Pope of Thomasville and Rev. Philip L. Shore, along with Rev, Collins. Maj. Gen. W. C. Westmore, com mandant of the United States Mili tary Academy, will speak at the exercises, which will be held at 3 p, m. Voice Instructor Joins Faculty Lavvarence Gupton is the most recent addition to the faculty for next year. He will serve the com munity as a part-time voice in structor. A native of Rocky Mount and active in church and civic affairs ill the city, Gupton will also be Minister of Music at the First Presbyterian Church, He received his ABM and his MM Degrees from the Westminister Choir College of Princeton, N. J. under the direction of Dr. William Sasser, The concert opened with a group of three choruses from oratorios by Handel, followed by two choruses from “Alice in Wonderland,” set by Irving Fine. A group of sacred choruses by contemporary com posers ended the first half of the program. The latter half of the concert was composed entirely of folk-song ar rangements and spirituals. Among the selections were “The Lark in the Morn,” “Ernie Canal,” “Shen andoah,” “Set Down Servant,” “Plenty Good Room,” and “Ezek- ial Saw de Wheel,” Joan Lf.mberth was accompanist for the group, and also performed a solo, “The joy of Autumn,” by MacDowell, Another soloist, Kay Hobbs, so prano, sang “Zing, Zing, Zoom Zoom” by Sigmund Romberg and “June Is Busting Out All Over,” She was accompanied by Etta Spivey, pianist. Also featured was the Wesleyan Men’s Quartet, singing barber-shop selections. Performing in the quar tet were Royal Brown, first tenor; Francis Eason, second tenor; Guy Rouse, Baritone; and Dickey Moore, bass. Meeting Is Held By Literary Club Wesleyan’s newly organized Liter ary Club held their meeting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gray last Thursday evening at 7:30. The meeting was centered around a discussion of morality and litera ture, and whether or not morality could be used as a measuring stick in judging art. The discussion was based on the reading of two papers. One was entitled “Art or Trash” written by Dr. Harwood, and the other was written by club member Mona Cozart. The discussion was followed by an “experiment in listening” when Mr, Gray played an impressionistic record and the group gave their im pressions and reaction. All students are urged to check the bulletin board for information concerning the last meeting, which will be held this week. THE WESLEYAN DECREE (Published by the students of NCWC) EXECUTIVE EDITOR Wanda Exum NEWS EDITOR Grace Markham ASS. NEWS EDITOR Mary Jo Barkley SPORTS EDITOR Mary C. Hodgin CIRCULATION MANAGER Cherry Gorham BUSINESS MANAGER David Caison PHOTOGRAPHER Tony Inscore
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