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THE TWIG
April 13, 1967
From a Student Viewpoint
In September of lust year ii young man assumed the presidency of a small
Baptist liberal arts college for women in the capital city of North Carolina.
In tlic eight short months he has been associated with the college he has
grasped the essence of ilie college and the traditional factors which have
made the college in many ways unique. On the basis of careful analysis and
evaluation he has taken giant steps toward Improving the academic status
of the college so that it can rightfully claim to be “a truly distinguished
liberal arts college for women.” In addition to his efforts to achieve aca
demic distinction for the college, the president has said that “a college that
calls itself Christian must pay attention to these needs,” thus indicating bis
intentions to continue and to improve the standards of religious Integrity
which the college has always cherished.
Two days from now this man. E. Brucc Heilman, will be inaugurated as
(he fifth president of Meredith College. Amid the pomp and ceremony of
the elaborate inaugural activities, it is possible that one aspect of President
Heilman's position at Meredith—his keen awareness of the needs of Mere
dith's students and his concern and respect for their opinions and convic
tions—may be understandably subordinated to his larger accomplishments.
This quality of genuine interest in students as individuals and as the major
portion of the Meredith community is, however, a commendable charac
teristic and one which is vital to the all-too-frcquently precarious relation
ship between students and their administrators.
President Heilman has shown his concern for Meredith’s students In a
number of ways. At the beginning of the year questionnaires were sent to
representative students asking them to evaluate Meredith and to make sug
gestions for improvement in various areas of campus life. Throughout the
year the president has invited a group of student leaders to have lunch with
him almost weekly. These sessions have involved mutually beneficial dis
cussions and the sharing of ideas and plans, in addition to samplings of stu
dent and administrative opinion on a variety of campus issues. By attending
campus programs and traditional events, President Heilman has become
aware of the many aspects of student life. Thoughtful, sincere letters of com
mendation and recognition have come from the president's office to indi
vidual students on many occasions. Finally, even a chance meeting with
President Heilman brings to light his concern for an individual even if no
more than a friendly “Hello” or “How are you?” passes between the presi
dent and one of his students.
President Heilman's qualifications for his posidon at Meredith are be
yond question. Even a cursory look at his experiences and his background
and training in the fields of education and administration is sufficient to
indicate the heights which this young man has achieved in his lifetime. Yet
from a student's point of view, this is a man who is a human president, one
who is concerned not only for the academic and religious training of stu
dents but also for their needs as individuals, and one who holds a high de
gree of respect for students as mature persons.
On this significant occasion the students of Meredith College congratu
late and salute their president,
MIH
A Tribute
Dr. Sarah Lemmon and the many people who have helped her have shown
in the last few months what can be accomplished when a competent leader
works with willing followers. Everyone concerned in any way with Mere
dith College will be proud of the inauguration of its new president. Dr.
E. Bruce Heilman, to take place Saturday.
Plans for this special occasion have been under way since late fall when
Dr. Lemmon assumed the chairnianship of the general steering committee
for the inauguration. Eleven committees functioned under the able leader
ship of Dr. Lemmon, and all facets of the school’s life became involved in
the hours of planning and hundreds of details that were necessary for a fit
ting inauguration of Meredith’s fifth president.
Dr. Lemmon called on faculty, administration, alumnae, and students
alike to help with this enormous job; and the response she received showed
in a microcosm the real value of the spirit of the Meredith community.
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Cochran Analyses Puritanism,
Questions Traditional Beliefs
Concepts Influence Today's World
By BETl! PEACOCK
Dr. Bernard H. Cochran, speak
ing on ’The Anatoiny of Puritan
ism, ” delivered the sixth in a series
of Distinguished Faculty Lccturcs
on Tuesday, April 4. Dr. Cochran
is an associate professor of religion
at Meredith who is now on leave at
Duke University on a Ford Founda
tion Grant for study in the humani
ties.
Although pos.sibly no movement in
history has been more misunder
stood, Dr. Cochran captivated his
listeners with his knowledge of Puri
tanism by tracing its history, render
ing enlightening interpretations, and
marking its implications for us to
day.
Puritanism is defined most often
by the popular mind as “the fear
that somebody somewhere is having
a good time.” Dr, Cochran sub
mitted that it was not that the Puri
tans objected to the enjoyment of
life, rather they had an overwhelm
ing esteem for it. For example,
eard-playing and dancing were not
favorably viewed in accordance with
their belief that the maximum
amount of good should be accom
plished at all times, Thrift, diligence,
and good works were their three
main values, and the ultimate au
thority of the Bible was the basis of
Puritan doctrine.
Dr. Cochran traced the develop
ment of the Puritan movement from
1566 in English history. It began
with the rule of Henry VIII and the
reform movement in England in
which Puritanism got control, fol
lowed 'by the Catholic persecution
of Protestants under Mary. During
the reign of protestant Queen Eliza
beth I, radical theological thoughts
and unsettling ideas pervaded En
gland. In 16t)3 James 1 ascended
the throne during which time the
Presbyterians from Scotland gained
a stronghold in England.
Puritan opposition was at first
concentrated against the Roman-
type vestments which the clergy
wore, which seemed to set theln
apart from the "priesthood of all
believers." Puritans also objected to
the Book of Common Prayer, kneel
ing before the altar. trati.substantia-
tion, public prayer, sermons, and
the celebration of Christmas — all
of which were the results of
Catholicism.
Dr. Cochran presented Puritan
ism as a movement for reform. The
battle was conducted on two fronts
— in worship and in church gov
ernment. The contributions made by
the Puritan movement have been
great; yet Puritanism has also been
the basis for much stagnant thought
in America, New England was set
tled by those Puritans believing in
the necessity of religious liberty. Jn
contrast, the American work ethic
finds Its basis in the Puritan move
ment, which has made our minds
slow to grasp cybernetics and the
guaranteed income.
Dee Dee Carroll Will Serve
On Mademoiselle ColleQe Board
By JOY O’BERRY
Meredith sophisticates will now
have their own ambassador to the
world of fads, fashion, and styJc.
for Honour (Dee Dee) Carroll has
been elected to the College Board
of Mcideinoiselle Magazine. She is
one of 1,500 winners of a “con
test designed to recognize young
women with talent in art, writing,
editing, photography, layout, fash
ion design, merchandising, retail
promotion, or advertising,” Al
though Dec Dee is an art major,
her entries thus far have been in the
areas of writing and editing.
Dee Dee entered the competition
last fall by submitting an essay on
the trademarks that distinguish peo
ple, like elothcs and perfume. In
January the magazine sent her a
congratulatory letter of acceptance
that included the instructions for
•Along
an
her next two assignments. First,
she had to lill out a c|ucstionaire
about Meredith — What is our
health ccnter like? What innovations
have occurred in learning and
extra-curricular activities? A
with this, Dee Dee submitted
article on Directions '67.
For her second project she chose
to write an essay on the subject
■What objects can you not live with
out and why?” In a whimsical tone
Dee Dee s reply was that she needed
tood, shelter, clothing, and cos-
meiics. In the realm of clothing,
she said she could not live without
something different and zany, like
a_ mini-dress or those big gold ear-
nngs that have bccomc her trade
mark, She told the editors of Mcule-
mohelle that she could live without
all cosmetics except “false eyelashes
baby lotion, and deodorant”
AROUND
CAMPUS
Societies Choose Officers
On Thursday, April 6, the inem-
bcrs of Meredith’s two societies
clccted their officers for the coming
year.
The Astrotekton Society chose
Betty Duckworth as president and
Peggy Noffsinger as vice president.
Evelyn Godwin will serve as secre
tary, Cathy Walston as treasurer,
and Mary Turner as sergeant-at-
arms. Marshals elcctcd by the Astros
include Pam Pernell, chief; Ann
Hammond, senior; Sue Wood, ju
nior; and Paula Williams, sopho
more.
Ann Crockett was elected by the
Philarelian Society as president, and
Bet Garett was chosen as vice presi
dent, Elected as secretary was Kathy
Goodall, while Karen Watson and
Nancy Tyren were elected to serve
as treasurer and sergeant-at-arms,
respectively. Phi marshals are
Norma Hanchey, chief; Puffy Car-
raway, senior; Suzanne Ware, ju
nior; and Jean Linsey, sophomore.
Mary Wayne Watson will serve as
devotional chairman.
Horse Show to Be Held
One of the features of the in
auguration weekend is an exhibition
horse show. The show will be held
at 3:00 on Saturday at the new
stables, and both hunt-seat and
saddle-seat riders will participate.
The first two classes will be a
pleasure horse class and a hunter
hack class. In addition, there will
be a class in which the advanced
saddle-seat students will ride the
best of the college's show horses.
There will also be a class in which
several hunters will perform over
jumps.
The highlight of the show will
be an exhibition of Meredith’s five-
gaited horses by Mrs. Mary McKay
Edwards, director of ei^uitation, and
Miss Donna LeRoy, her assistant.
SAI Chooses Members
Leadership, musical talent, and
scholarship are characteristics of
the new pledges of the Bela Zota
Ch;ipter of Sigma Alpha lota, a na
tional honorary music fraternity.
The now pledges are Anita Burt,
Linda Graham, Ginny Henderson,
Becky Hinson, Beth Porter, Char
lotte Schaible, Fran Wilkinson, and
Sue Wood,
The pledges must participate in
a training program during which
they must learn about the fraternity
and its organizational structure. In
duction of the pledges will be held
on April 25,
Activities of the fraternity includc
presenting musicals and sponsoring
choral groups on the Meredith cam
pus, In addition, the members mar
shal for musical functions on cam
pus.
Students Attend NCEA
Three students represented Mere
dith College at the annual North
Carolina_ Education Association
Convention April 7-8. Carolyn Hol
ler, Nan Farabow, Nancy Roebuck,
and Miss Lila Bell, associate pro
fessor of education, attended the
meetings, which were held at the
Ball^ery Park Hotel in Asheville,
Ihere were meetings dealing with
a vjiriety of educational areas, in
cluding student teaching, These stu
dent teachers also attended meet
ings for elementary teachers or
secondary teachers in the various
teaching areas.
One of the most interesting fea
tures of the convention was the gen
eral meeting on Friday night when
each participant college in North
Carolina presented a “Mr. or Miss
Student Teacher.” Meredith Col
lege's “Miss Student Teacher” was
Carolyn Hofler. She and the repre
sentatives from the other colleges
were seated on the stage with the
NCEA officers during the meeting.