Meredith College Library
Raleigh, North Carolina
THE TWIG
Newspaper of the Students of Meredith College
1691
Volume XL
MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., MARCH 28, 1966
No. 9
Trustees Decide on Speakers
Promotions and Student Fees
The Board of Trustees of Mere
dith College made a number of im
portant decisions upon the recom
mendation of Dr. Carlyle Campbell
at its mid-year meeting, Monday,
February 28, 1966. Among these
were a restatement of academic
freedom for professors, a policy con
cerning visiting speakers, artists, and
other public presentations, faculty
promotions, and Increases in stu
dent rates, student scholarships, and
faculty salaries.
Visiting Speakers
The current policy on visiting
speakers, artists, and other presen
tations, formerly unstated, was ex
pressed in writing “to insure orderly
practices” and prevent possible con
fusion, Under its terms such presen
tations may be arranged for by a
“duly constituted college authority,”
by a student organization through
its sponsor, or by the Dean of Stu
dents. The events will be listed on
the college calendar and attended
by a responsible college official or
his delegated representative. (Ac
cording to Dr. Campbell, this would
cover situations as broad as a “tea
for Miss America.”)
Academic Freedom
Similarly, the policy concerning
academic freedom for teachers is
a re-statement of the present con
s' ditions listed in the Faculty Hand
book. A teacher is entitled to free
dom in research, in extra-collegiate
activities, and in classroom discus
sion, but is encouraged to remem-
, ber that the public may judge this
college and his profession by his
actions.
Faculty Promotions
The three faculty promotions
granted by the trustees place Dr.
Bernard Cochran as associate pro
fessor of religion; Mrs. Helena Al
len as assistant professor of physical
education; and Mr. Henry Coffer
as assistant professor of religion.
Student fees for next year have
been raised to $1,500 for both se
mesters, an increase of $50.00 for
tuition and $25.00 for residence.
At the same time, the value of
scholarships was increased. Fifteen
freshmen scholarships will be $500
each, while forty others will be $275
each. The forty upperclassman
scholarships will be valued at $275
each.
Salaries Increased
The recommendations for 1966-
1967 faculty salaries call for a $200
increase in each faculty level. Thus,
the maximum instructor’s salaries
will be increased from $6,700 to
$6,900, and the maximum profes
sor’s salary will be $10,200.
In the meeting Dr. Campbell also
recommended that the Executive
Committee investigate the desira
bility of an accident insurance policy
for students and college employees
on off-campus business.
Other business included the Busi
ness Manager’s report and the re
port of the Executive Committee.
This meeting of the Board was
timed to coincide with the recent
celebration of the seventy-fifth an
niversary of the College Charter.
Kirby, Freeman, and Scarborough to Lead
Student Government Activities Next Year
Kae Freeman, Beverly Scarborougb, and Ellen Kirby assume the title “Hie Big Thrt
SGA and MCA Sponsor Seminar on Marriage
Featuring Medical Advice and Counseling
Meredith College is holding a
marriage seminar sponsored by the
Student Government Association
and the Meredith Christian As
sociation.
Past Speakers
The first speaker for the seminar
was Dr. Eugene Linton from Bow
man Gray. On March 16, he dis
cussed the nature of the premarital
interview frankly and gave a view
of the questions that doctors ask
young women in their interview.
The students questioned Dr. Linton
during his lecture.
Dr. Ethel Nash spoke on “Mar
riage —• Its Problems and Possi
bilities” on March 23. Dr. Nash,
from Chapel Hill and Bowman
Gray, is an expert on family coun-
ciling. She commented on the an
swers she received on the marriage
questionnaires that the Meredith
students filled out.
Our third speakers were Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Smith from the Univer
sity of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill. Mr. Smith, adviser to the Pres
byterian students on the UNC cam
pus, and his wife, Ann, discussed
interpersonal relations on March 30.
Such problems as the typical “in
law” difficulty and the relationship
of a wife to both her husband and
her family were discussed.
Next Wednesday
The fourth week of the Seminar
will be handled by a panel on April
5. Mrs. Kay James, a Meredith
senior and the former Kay Hedrick,
will represent the recent bride. A
bridal consultant will be present to
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Grant Gives
KNE Lecture
Dr. Richard Grant, Associate
Professor in the Department of Ro
mance Languages at Duke Univer
sity, will deliver the annual Kappu
Nu Sigma lecture March 31, 1966,
at 8:00 p.m. in Jones Auditorium.
His topic is “Science and the Hu
manities: Similarities and Differ
ences.” Dr. Grant has been at Duke
since 1952 when he received a Ph.D.
in Romance Languages from Har
vard. He also married Elizabeth
Wade in that year. In addition to
taking his wife and two children to
live in Frances for seven months.
Dr. Grant studied in Paris for two
summers and last year accompa
nied Duke undergraduates to Stras
bourg for a year. He has published
articles for leading journals, a
French reader, and a scholariy book
on Emile Zola. At present he is
completing a book on Victor Hugo.
Preceding the lecture will be a
banquet at the Woman’s Club hon
oring Dr. Grant and the new junior
members of Kappa Nu Sigma. All
alumnae and faculty members of
Kappa Nu Sigma are invited. The
reception following the lecture is
open to seniors, members of Kappa
Nu Sigma and Silver Shield, and
the faculty and administration.
Kappa Nu Sigma was formed in
1923 to promote scholarship at
Meredith, Members are admitted on
the basis of two or more years of
good standing. At the spring lecture,
new junior members, and sopho
mores with the highest averages,
will be recognizcd. Present mem
bers, also to be recognized are Bon
nie Eicher, president; Martha Mills,
vice-president; Nancy McClenny,
secretary-treasurer; Janet Morris,
Judy Riley, Becky Shaver, and San
dra Flynt.
“Spoon River Anthology,” hy Edgar Lee Masters, was a recent Playhouse product
which featured Meredith and State students.
Silver Shield Has
Spring Inducfior)
On Friday, March 4, 1966, the
Silver Shield, Meredith’s honorary
leadership society, presented its
spring induction ceremony. After
a devotion by Lynn Grumbles, the
speaker was introduced by Judy
Hamrick Leonard, the society’s
president.
Anne Pepper Poole, an outstand
ing 1964 graduate of Meredith, be
gan her stimulating and thought-
provoking speech with a song. The
speaker, known at Meredith as a
genuine lover of knowledge, spoke
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SSL Delegates
Mee/ Success
Each year the State Student
Legislature offers opportunities for
those students interested in the me
chanics of state government. Twenty
five colleges and universities met
from February 17-19 to amend,
pass, and reject legislation, to elect
officials, and to work at making
this mock session more efficient,
thereby improving eventually the
efficiency of our actual state gov
ernment.
Old Capitol Not Available
Unfortunately, certain state of
ficials refused to let the State Stu
dent Legislators use the old capitol
building for the meetings; the pres
ent state house was not available
either. Consequently, the First Bap
tist Church, the Highway Building,
and the Agriculture Building housed
either the House or the Senate.
Needless to say, this action put a
damper on the meetings, but be
cause of organization and hard
work, the assembly was successful.
Meredith Representatives
Meredith College sent four repre
sentatives; Doris Young, chairman,
Beth Peacock, Ann Berry, and Syl
via Stoudemire. The two alternates
were Lynn Dodge and Dudlee Bar
bee. There were also several giris
who came to the meetings as ob
servers, Doris and Ann Berry were
in the House of Representatives and
Beth and Sylvia were in the Senate.
The Delegation was proud of Beth,
for she was elected Recording Sec
retary of the Senate; after her elec
tion, Dudlee became a Senate dele
gate and Carolyn Halyburton filled
in as Senate alternate.
Bill on Voter Registration
St. Andrews and Meredith spon
sored a joint bill dealing with voter
registration and maintenance. In
this resolution, these points were
made: first, that a permanent loose-
leaf system be established so that
registration be easier and more ef
ficient; second, that the books be
purged every six years of any per
son who had not voted durin gthat
period (a registered letter would
first be sent to the person and if
he voted in any election, his name
would not be removed). After its
presentation with Doris Young and
Sylvia Stoudemire debating for the
bill, the State Student Legislature
passed this resolution by the big-
I gest majority vote of any bill that
!was passed. The final tally in the
On February 24 and March 10,
Meredith students elected student
government officers for the 1966-
1967 school year. Candidates were
nominated by the Nominating Com
mittee and by student petitions. The
candidates were introduced in
chapel before elections for each
slate, and contenders for president
of SGA, MCA, and MRA made
brief platform speeches.
Elected to serve as president of
the Student Government Associa
tion was Ellen Kirby, a religion
major from Winston-Salem. Kae
Freeman, an English major from
Rock Hill, South Carolina, will di
rect the activities of the Meredith
Christian Association, while the
Meredith Recreation Association
will be led by Beverly Scarborough
of Mount Olive, a math major,
V-Ps Chosen
Newly-elected vice-presidents of
the SGA include Linda Wright,
chairman of Legislative Board; Kay
Cockerham, chairman of Judicial
Board; and Judy Ramsey, chair
man of Student Activities Board.
Carol Ann Griffin will serve as chief
counselor, and Candy Crumly will
be responsible for nominations and
the student handbook.
Other Offices Filled
Publications officials elected were
Brenda Vaughn, editor, and The
resa Ayers, business manager, of
the Oak Leaves. Responsible for
publication of the Twig will be
Mimi Holt, editor, and Gail Butler,
business manager. Sharon Brad
shaw will serve as editor of the
Acorn.
Kitty Hardenburg was elected
college marshal. Society presidents
Martha Ann Butler, Astro, and
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Syron to Attend
Sociology Meet
Dr. Leslie Syron, chairman of the
department of sociology, will attend
the twenty-ninth annual Meeting of
the Southern Sociological Society in
New Orleans. The meeting is April
7-9, during which there will be meet
ings of smaller groups, or sections.
The section on Teaching of Soci
ology, of which Dr. Syron is the
chairman, will hear a report from
the American Sociological Associa
tion. The Committee on Teaching is
working to improve instructional
material and instill more sociologi
cal insights in high school courses as
well as in graduate and undergradu
ate schools. The A.S.A. is concen
trating as a special project on secon
dary schools.
The presidential address will be
given at the banquet. President Jo
seph S. Himes of North Carolina
College, Durham, will speak on
“The Functions of Racial Conflict.”
Dr. Syron will fly down for the
convention at the Jung Hotel and
spend the remaining days of the
Easter recess touring New Orleans.
Senate was 39-3; in the house 88-
12.
Because of much advance work
and planning, the Meredith delega
tion was active throughout the ses
sions. Each bill had been re
searched so that questions could be
asked. Since September, interested
girls had met each Monday night to
discuss legislation and make tenta-
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