THE GUILFORDIAN
College Stales Purpose
The following statement of pur
pose was approved by the Board of
Trustees of Guilford College at its
quarterly meeting on October 26,
1974.
Guilford College is an
educational community which
strives to further personal growth,
intellectually and spiritually,
among its students and faculty by
sharing fully in a number of rich
traditions. Among these are a
liberal arts tradition which values
academic excellence and stresses
the need in a free society for
mature, broadly educated men and
women; a tradition of career
development and community ser
vice which provides students,
whatever their age or place in life,
with knowledge and skills
applicable to their chosen
vocations; and the Quaker-
Christian tradition which places
special emphasis on helping in
dividuals to examine and
strengthen their values, recogniz
ing that the wise and humane use
of knowledge requires commit
ment to society as well as to -Self.
The Quaker faith stresses can
dor, integrity, tolerance, simplici
ty, and strong concern for social
justice and world peace. Growing
out of this faith the College
emphasizes educational values
which are embodied in a strong,
and lasting tradition of coeduca
tion, a curriculum with inter
cultural and international dimen
sions, close personal relationships
between students and faculty in
the pursuit of knowledge, faculty
governance by consensus, and
commitment to the value of
lifelong growth through educa
tion.
While Guilford College expects
each student to develop a broad
understanding and appreciation of
the important elements of our in
tellectual and social heritage and
3/26/75 Senate Minutes
Silence . . .There was no old
business.
NEW BUSINESS
Bob Bussey. Jeff Pratt, and
Doug Neill came before the
Senate with a proposal which
resulted from an in-depth
investigation into the recent
housing-security decision. The
proposal calls for the
formation of a committee
made up of five students from
both the main campus
(including day students) and
urban center to act as an
advising body to the office of
Dean of Students (involving all
of the areas ofPersonnelf. This
at the same time to develop a
special competence in one chosen
discipline, there is ample flexibility
in its curriculum to encourage
each student to pursue a program
of studies characterized by
responsible, independent choice
particularly suited to personal
needs, skills, and aspirations.
There is full acceptance of those
traditional educational goals and
methods which have proven their
value in the past; yet the College
also encourages innovation
through the use and development
of new approaches to teaching and
learning. Guilford particularly
seeks to explore and to clarify the
interdisciplinary nature of all
human knowledge and to develop
a capacity to reason effectively, to
look beneath the surface of issues,
and to draw conclusions incisively,
critically, and with fairness to other
points of view.
The College desires to have a
"community of seekers," in
dividuals dedicated to shared and
corporate search as an important
part of their lives. Such a com
munity can come about only when
there is diversity throughout the
institution - a diversity of older and
younger, a diversity of race and
origin, a diversity of beliefs and of
what is valued among individuals.
Through experiencing such
differences and contending points
of view there is hope of freeing
ourselves from unconscious bias
and of helping one another in the
search. In this way each member of
the College confronts the impor
tant questions of moral respon
sibility, strives for personal fulfill
ment, and cultivates respect for all
individuals in an environment
wherein convictions, purposes,
and aspirations, which are deeply
felt but difficult to articulate, can
be carried forward.
proposal was passed. Now it
must go on to the SAC.
Phil Pendleton came before
the Senate with a policy
change. This policy change
calls for the abolition of the
requirement that all campus
organizations have a faculty
advisor. It states in the
Pathfinder that the faculty
advisor does not run the
committee, but is there in an
advisory capacity, and to
handle financial matters
(mostly signing requisitions).
This, too, was passed and
goes before SAC for approval.
Mike Wagner is investigat-
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College President Grimsley T. Hobbs to welcome Accredita
tion Committee April 13.
Alston Turns Self In
by John Hiratsuka
Reginald Alston, accused of
assault and of threatening
aperson with a gun, turned
himself in to the county sheriff
on Tuesday, March 25.
The charges against Alston
result from his part in a fight
over the volume of a stereo
and subsequent incidents in
Bryan Hall on March 21.
Alston was released on
bond, and his trial is
scheduled for mid-April
The college's Administra
tive Council has barred Alston
from campus (unless they
specifically request his prc-
ing the problem of dogs
chasing motor-cycles and the
possible danger to riders.
Jeff Johnston and John Hill
came before the Senate with a
request for SIOO for their
attendance to a convention of
Petroleum Geologists in Dal
las. Texas. Since John and
Jeff were not part of a campus
organization, the Senate could
not fund their trip, so they
were directed to other possible
sources.
Respectfully submitted,
Crystal Duval
Secretary
sence) until the outcome of his
trial. His employment with
mcaintenance and with the
cafeteria is also suspended
until then.
After legal matters are
settled, the campus judicial
system will decide whether to
allow Alston to retain his job.
Maintenance head Ron Kecne
said that even if Alston keeps
his job with maintenance he
will not be allowed in the
dorniatories or on campus
after working hours.
Keene and Bob White drove
Alston down to the sheriff's
department where he sur
rendered himself.
No warrant was ever sworn
out against the unnamed,
armed man who accompanied
Alston when the two allegedly
threatened several people
with guns. Keene and White
said that, based on descrip
tions received and other
knowledge, they believe this
person is Alston's cousin John
Henry Alston.
The editorships of the
Guilfordian, the Quaker, and
the Piper are open for next
year. If interested (the
positions are paid), one should
apply to Herb Poole in the
library by Monday, April 7.
There is also a need for willing
workers to staff all three
organizations on a volunteer
basis.
April 1, 1975
Serendipity
This week promises to be an
exciting- one at Guilford
College beginning on Tuesday
night with the Larry Coryell
concert at 8:15 in Dana
Auditorium. Playing with
Coryell will be another
amazing 1 Jguitarist, Steve
Kahn. Jazz| trumpeter Chet
Baker will be appearing as the
first act of the concert.
After the concert the good
times continue with the
Serendipity weekend. The
Serendipity festivities will
begin on Friday with a special
dinner served in the cafeteria.
That night there will also be a
country rock dance in the
cafeteria. The dance will start
at 8:30 and the music will
be provided by the country
rock group GOLDEN
ROCKET. On Saturday, April
sth the Serendipity spirit is
continued with an outdoor
concert on the lawn between
Milner and Bryan. The group
playing will be ARROGANCE
(you probably remember then
from the Atlanta Rhythm
Section concert) and they will
be performing between |1:00
and 4:00. During this time
there will be a car wash and
concession stands sponsored
by the Community Organiza
tion.
Following ARROGANCE
will be pianist JOHN REES.
He will be playing from
4:00-5:30. There is a picnic
dinner also planned for
Saturday on the lawn between
Milner and Bryan. In case of
rain all of j Saturday's events
will be held in the cafeteria.
On Saturday night at 8:00 the
BEACH BOYS will be
appearing at the Greensboro
Coliseum. BILLY JOEL will be
apprearing as the first act of
the BEACH BOYS concert.
The Serendipity weekend will
unfortunately be brought to a
close on Sunday but not until
after a blue grass concert at
1:00 and the showing of THE
GODFATHER at 8:15 in Dana
AuditoriumjTherewill be a 50
cent admission charge for this
movie.