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Evcrybo'y Out Frr That First Ganic Mondsy MAROON AND GOLD And Also I.rI's Bjclc The Boys In Track, Goir, Tennis F.LON COLl.CGF.. N. C. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19. 1958 NrMBER 11 Datiieley Inauguration Proves Highly Successful AT IMGLRAL Pi{Ot,KA:M LN (,YM.\AsiL>i Much Interest Is Drawn To Series Of (Ceremonies Coming as a climax to three. days of formal inaugural cere- I StiidtMil Drivor monies and topping a week of, special events on the Elon Col- IIOIIOI* lege campus, Dr. James Earl Dan- KKY Sl'KAKKHS KOK IN VI (;1:KATI0N scene taken in Elon’- huge Alumni ZiUmorial Gymna iu.'n during the March 11th inau- Danieley'a :;;a college's sixth president. The picture portrays the beautifully til rated gymnasium, which wa ■ transformed into an auditoriu \ !o ?.c;cniraoaa!e tiie hundreds college and uaivarsity ’.epresentatives, civic and professional delegates. Eiumni facuKy, f th? college who attended the ceremonies A sp?cially-£ngireercd sound ii a gurai.jOn of Dr. J. .'’.nd fi’cjncli syiLcm was in tailed by Western Electric to remedy the usually f t;lly uj-us'.ies cf the bu:!j'-rg. Elon College Library in Observance Of Annual American Library Tlie Elon College Library, along libraries on the inter-change loan, Kecce AUeinis ( J*A Gallu'i in^ with other school and college li- plan. Ijiaries and all public libraries Particularly close cooperation is^ in Ahi3rica, joined this week in maintained with the May Memoi-' observance of American Library ial Library in Burlington, where; Week, and it is quite fitting at arrangements are kept up for one-1 liiis time to recount the great i month loans of needed books. Too, growth of the Elon College Li-1 the Elon Library has one set o[ Business Adminis- hrarv rinrinu rpi'pnt vpnrs 1 its historical reference books on recently attended a meeting at Chapel Hill of the Nor'h Curolina As.;ociation of Certified Public Accountants. ieley, 33-year-old Elon alumnus and former dean of ’the college, was installed on Tuedsay, March 11th. as the sixth president of this Congregational Christian institu tion. Installation ceremonies v.ere held in Alumni Memorial Gymna sium. which had been tran?formed into an auditerium for the big day. The new Elon president, one of the youngest presidents of a 4- 'year college in America, in his , inaugural address that topped the ! iinal program of" the ‘‘Inaugural 'Week,” told his listeners that I “There is much to be done in as suming the presidency of Elon Col lege," and he implored Divine gui- ; dance and aid as he tackled the 1 problems that forever confront a ' jollege administrator, i In his addre-s he stressed a pro- I gre.isive program for Elon College, a program aimed at detailed in- I itruction of students, academic I freedom and belter salaries for I faculty members, full support of I religious guidance and service and j a clo.'er relationship between Elon I'.'ollege and Alamance Coun;y. Dr. Danieley's inaugural address was the third major speech during ihe three days of the installation, otries, for Dr. Alvin R. Keppel. president of Catawba College, had previously delivered the Inaugural Sermon on Sunday. March 9th. and Dr. Arthur D. Wenger, pres- Lden: of .-Mlantic Christian Col- Mrs. Dorothy Jessup. I'.lon Col!cffe senior from IJbert.x. Route 1, has just been named as the first “Driver of the Week" to be selected from amons F.lon Coho'; e students by the recently organized Student Safety Coun cil. She was chosen for the per iod from IMarch 9 through IMaich 15. Mrs. .lessup appeared on tlic Purlington Jaycees radio sliow ever Radio Station WBIIB last Satarrday afternoon, where she was presented a special "Driver of the Week” certificate and gifts from sponsoring merchants in Burlington. The award was presented by Dick l.ashley, chairman of the college's Stu dent Safety Council. This council, which was form ed some weeks ago, cooperates with the Burlington Jaycees and with the Burlington Police De partment. It will select a “Dri ver cf the Week’’ oncc each month among Elon students, se lection being based upon cour tesy and safety practices ob- rervcd by the student drivers. Mon's imer sc'.C •\ddressing (lie Inau,:;urdl Cu.i vocation. Dr. Wcrgcr cho^e "Thi Creative Kesources of Christian Higher Education " as his topic and discussed the contribution? which such an education can of- iege. had addressed the Inaugural jfer. Speaking primarily to stu- Ccnvocation of students, alumni, dents, who made up most of his i and friends in Alumni Memorial audience, he cited varying reasons Prof. V.il'iam T. Feoce. acting rhairinan this year of Elon’s De- brary during recent years. jits historical reference Although Elon College itself is, permanent loan to the Burl+ugtor. iio.v in ihe midst of its 68th year, public library. The college library has also ac- li.o i.lou Colley Library is bare ly ha'.f as old, f^r the library watcumulated a number of special furced to start completely anew joliections, including a record li- thirty-four years ago after the disastrous fire which destroyed the old Administration Building on January 23, 1923. Less than 100 volur.ics of iho brary of more than 18,000 discs,; which is continually growing, and which has a record player avail able for student use. There is also 3 micro-film reader, a sizable film- Elon College Library were saved; sa-jp collection, a combination; from that fire, and college au-j slide and film-strip projector ex-| tliorities and friends of the col- tensively used by both individuals | lege began at once an effort to recoup the library losses and start a new collection of lM>oks for the opening of the next college term ii' ;he fall of 1923. A new building was provided. At that time he was appoint ed on the Education Committee of the group, a committee com- !>o ed of Certified Public Ac- cour'ants who are teachin; ac counting :n ihe state. special subject for discussion was the requirements for the CPA exam. Prcf. r.-ece. who joined the Cymnasium on Monday morning. March 10th. Taking as his theme "The Pri macy of the Christian College.” Dr. Keppel in his Inaugural Ser- jmon listed Truth. Trust, Wisdom j and Humility as the four founda- jtion stones uoon which every is- jsti;u!ion and every individual ’ must build if their superstructures ! re to reach to their higher.ncedi and responsibilities. Warnin'.; that the Chris’.ian col lege must interpro! as well as dis seminate the truth and must main- iain a greater concern with wis- Dr. .V'.vin II. Keppel. left, president of Catawba College, and Dr, Arthur D. Wenger, right, president of Atlantic Christiap Col lege, were the key speakers at t if inaui’ura'ion i- ri'monis - which marktd the installation oi Ur. ,'. E. Danieley as the sixth presi dent of .Elon College. Dr. Keppi l delivered the Inaugural Sermon on Sunday. March 9th. while Dr. \Vep?er d"liveri';i the addrt^i at the Inaugural Convocation on Mo.nday. March lOt'i. Kaster (lanlala To Be Sunday Niglit Feature The Elon College Choir will hit The cantata is of a scriptural me of the high points of the 1957- background, telling as it does of i3 college year this weekend when the great ipi-eches of Jesus he group will offer its twelfth during the hours which he spent annual presentation of Theodore on the cross. Each of the speeches world-famous “The Sev- ^ ;s dramatic, but more Impressive en Last Words of Christ" in Wiii. | ilian any oilier is the sevc'.ith and ley Auc'itcrli ni G o'clock Sun- tivl I'n", vvli-K,h tlie L". i Clioir day nisht. I ; e; as t':; - (.Umax of Its presen- The Choir formerly presented ] t-'tii.n. ■ his great Easter season classic on Many music lovers In this sjc- Easter Sunday itself, but in re-|tion hear the program year after ,ent years it has been given onjyear, but those who have heard the Sunday evening prior to E*as-lit always look forward with an- ter. That custom will be followed licipation to the highly dramatic why students come to college. lie ''r.en listed as valid rea-ons 'or spending four years in college he fact that Christian higher edu ! ?.ition gives a vantage point from I which to view life, that it gives' better understanding of religion' and that it adjusts the students* to certain needed discipliues as preparation for life. Other events during the "Inau gural Week ’ were the piano re cital by Prof. Jonathan Sweat, on Thursday night, March 6th; the impressive Inaugural Ball in Alum ni Gy.inauum on Friday night. March 7t;i: an J'.lon Choir concert ;his year, since Elon students will be away from the campus for their climax, in which Ihe singing of “iha seventh word ' is followed annual spring holidays during the] by an organ interlude and the Easter weekend. | formation by the Choir members The DuBois masterpiece, as per-^ of a lighted cross in the darkened haps no other musical composi tion can, tells the story of th? first Easter and of the sufferings auditorium. The program Sunday night will ‘>e presented once more under of Christ on the Cross, and the the direction of Prof. John West- singing of the cantata has long moreland and with F’rof. Fletcher been an outstanding feature of h'toore at the organ a.s accompan- the Lenten season in Elon Col-jist. Solo roles will be by student Ifcge and the Burlington area of; " " 1 • ' will be an- iNorth Carolina. I r.o''rc“d '?.‘er this week. and departments and an opaque projector for departmental u-e. A large picture collection is 0''ailable for use with this opaque projector, along with geographical, historical and literary maps and om than with knowledge. Dr. Kc'p Elon faculty in the fall of 1953, pel declared that “the cainpui oil Sunday afternoon, .March 0th; the •i-as connected with the I'nited i.:ch a Christian coll.’ge should be | Inaugural Banquet on Monday tiio beautiful Carlton Memorial | charts for use in music, educa- Library, which now houses Elon’sjtion, psychology and other J^part- liorary in completely modern sur-iinents. roundings, which include a large; The Elon Library adds books and attracUve reading room and! constantly through regular pur- a stack room which was enlarged chases, and'in addition-to the pur- 0"ly last winter by the addition chases the library has been con- ®t a second tier of book stacks'linues to be the recipient of many to double the shelf capac.ty of'useful gifts. Particularly valuable tiio library. j gjjij have been some whole libra- The past twelve years ha\e seen.ries from deceased ministers, the period of greatest gvow'th. ] which in many cases contained for the Elon Library since the'|S(i|T>e valuable books, cl'ibe of World War II in 1946 A recent addition to the Elon lias increased its number of ac-j Library is the Church History tessions from 32,000 to the 1958 [Room, which was sestablished two total of 49,000 vclumes. That same; years ago under the auspices of period has seen the library staff 'the Southern Convention of Con Slates Revenue Department prior to accepting the Elon appoint ment. from M nd.-y morKi-;? until Satur day at noo:i, the increased hours being provided for to care for need? j.' iiveihi'.g ?!c;;ool .slu- dents. center cf higher yearning as | night, March 10th; as a jer.tor (■; hi and the Inau- on Tuesday. i-ii. i le;rn- gural Luncheon March 11th. j He fjr'.i'.er cxpre.ss;d the hep;- The entire program moved ih- : M'S!', in hi'- rscuiitly acquired smoothly from o.’,.- event to an- ■;rov.l€di,; of "'.he atom and outer|Olher, with nearly forly other col- /aca m. y temper that knowledge leges and universities sending rep- vi‘h '.'i=d. r!i. warning tha'. "outer. re;L-.uativ?-. t.) ’.h; fi ._ i ceremon- ■pav - c'n: , '. b,’ conquered whil? ie-- o;i Tuesday. I AMILV GROl i’ S'sAT i'\Ai (JLKAL EXEKCISES increased from one professionally Ifained staff member and student assistants to the present staff of two professionally trained libra- gregational Christian Churches. This collection now includes manyj valuable items concerning the h;.^- tory of the Convention, various; rians. two non-professioaally. church conferences, the -college, tr- incd but thoroughly cxDerre.ic-j.i ! various churches and individual V' cxpene.ic-j- '“I's :md studen; assistants, 'church leaders. The current Elon College library' The Elen College Library makes | show most of the standard service available in a wide sets which are needed‘area. Any permanent resident of '-‘lege undergraduates, and ' -oo!;s available meet student ■ so completely that today this section has the privilege of borrowing, although school children are asked to present requests from very little need for bor- parents or sponsoring teachers. Elon Players To Offer Miller^s ^Tlie Crucible^ Something new in the field of Player “Eppie" award for the best dramatic presentation hits t{iL> male leading role during a given Elon campus on Thursday. Friday and Saturday nights of this week year, is teaching this year and coaching dramatics in hi?h school. when the Elon Players turn to but he found time to return to the campus for the shows this week. The Sanford boy won his "Eppies” for starring roles in "Little Foxes” and “The Tempest." "^The show this week is expected to be one of the most impressive A family group snapped at th ■ inauguration of Dr. J. E. DarieJey as Elon’s sixth president in- - —.V ...Lie ueeu iul u«.- hc— “ , ‘1, President Danieley with his parents and grandparents. L. ft to right in the above picture are books from otherlibraries.lThe library has within the past; c.imtu paternal grandfather; Henry H. Daniele , the father; Dr, Danieley him- " the Eloa Library does two years increased its weekly, ^ „ Danieley, the mother; and Mrs. Sam Mans;;-id, ‘.!'e maternal g.anumolher. arena style theatre in presenting Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” in :he beau'.iful ballroom of the Mc- 'Swen Memorial Dining Hall. The how is set for 8:1.'5 o'clock each night. This newest of the Elon Players'!of the long line of Elon Player suc- feature shows has been long await-1 cesses, since the Arthur Miller pro- ed, for it was originally scheduled I duction brings to the stage on;; of .or presentation a-, a feature of the most dramatic periods in the week-long series of programs ] America history. ’.ii'at accompanied the inaugura-! It has its setting in historic i)ld tion of Dr. J. E. Danieley as Elon Salem in Massachusetts at the College president. It was delayed time of the witchcraft purge and al that time when changes of cast' '-'\ how small lies can build and were necessitated due to the scho- build until a whole town is arcus- lastic shortcomings of certain of cd. so aroused that nini.leen .>ood '.hose set for roles in the Miller-men and good women go to the masterpiece. gallows on charges that they are As things turned out, the n?c- possessed of the Devil. e.5sary c’langes of cast furnished { The story centers about a youn^ an cppoitunity ''i- Bill W.itson. i farmer and his wife and a mali- one of the brightest Player stars cious young servaik girl who cau->- of recent years, to return to the' - .fu‘s arrest for witchcrafi. •f mpus to fill the featured role The farmer brings the girl to the in conjuncUon with other schedule from 59 hours to 69 hoprs of the Rev. Parris, one of those oigoted early New England clergy men who were responsible for the historic witchcraft purge of the late 1600’s. Watson, who twice won the Elon courtroom to admit her lie:-, but there comes the big moment of the play when the farmer, insteat' of saving his wife, finds himself al.so accused, imprisoned and c;n- cmned.
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