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THE TWIG VOL. LIX, NO. 12 IVeuf9papmr of the Students of JtfcrgdUh College MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA ‘Toward Conscious Conscience symposium coming in Marcli On March 24 and 25, 1981^ Meredith College wil sponsor a symposium entitled “Toward Conscious Conscience”. Classes will be suspended from 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24 to B;00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26. The Symposium will be open to the public free of charge. According to the precis for the Symposium, the purpose of “Toward Conscious Conscience” will be to explore definitions of conscience, both individual conscience and corporate conscience; to raise levels of awareness about the roles of conscience for the individual and in culture; and, to provide a variety of forums through which the Meredith community can grapple with the outcomes of conscience as a conscious benefit of personal interaction and decision making (i.e. behaviour). Speakers at the convocation and response sessions during the two^y Symposium will include Virginia Carter, vice president of Tandem Productions; Frank Wood, professor of neuro-psycholpgy Bowman-Gray School of Medicine; Hedda Sharapan, associate producer, “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood”, and Carl Tucker, editor, Saturday Review. The convocations will be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 24 and on March 25 at 10:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Besides the convocation and response sessions, tte Symposium will consist of a series of forums or mini symposia sponsored by various departments, clubs, and campus organizations. These mini-symposia will provide examinations of such subjects as women as the conscience of the church, science as a molder of conscience, conscience in American foreign policy, and art as conscience. Many other conscience-raising topics will be offered for discussion and consideration during the two- day event. Influenza bug bites Meredith students: Infirmary crowded by Maynell Johnson Is your throat sore? Do you have a headache? Are you running a fever, and do you ache all over? If these are your symptoms along with a dry cough and runny nose, then chances are you have the flu. In order to be diagnosed as a true Hancock flu case, a blood sample would have to be taken and then sent to Atlanta, Georgiajfor prognosis. V - Witn or without blood Acorn accepting work The Acorn is now accepting contributions for the Spring edition. Any member of the Meredith community may contribute artwork, photography, prose, or poetry to the magazine. All creative writing must be typed. Each item should be labeled with the contributor’s name and address. The deadline is March 2, and the drop box is in First Joyner. You may also give contributions to Lisa Sorrels, Editor, or Tammy Wren, Art Editor. Also, extra copies of the Autumn edition are in Mary, Lay’s Office in Cate Center. Please feel free to pick these up. For the artwork and photography in the Spring edition, Spring flowers shall be used. Contribute! samples, the flu has definitely hit Meredith College. This semester the Meredith Infirmary had seen 448 persons with respiratory ailments, meaning probable flu, as of midnight J[anuary 19. As of the above date, twenty- seven persons had been admitted to the Infirmary for overnight care. Meredith College, along with the rest of North Carolina^ has been declared an epidemic situation. In the half hour this reporter visited the infirmary, eight people with flu symptoms were seen and given medication. Medication for the flu includes aspirin, cough syrup, and a vaporizer. Stronger cases require stronger medications. Regardless of the severity of the flu, the infirmary staff urges all students to see the nurses or doctors at the infirmary. When asked about the flu epidemic at Meredith College, Dr. Mason stated that, “we really appreciate the nurses working so hard, even without days off.” Religious Emphasis n Week January 26 > 30 The Symposium “Toward Conscious Conscience” was planned by a steering committee of student members headed by Dr. Jonathan Lindsey, chairman. Convocation and Lecture committee. Plans for “Toward Conscious Conscience” have been underway since February 1980. Next issue: Feature on speaker Virginia Carter. Community events Henrik Ibsen’s “Ghosts” wiU be given a centennial celebration production opened January 15 at Playmakers Theatre in Chapel Hill. Performances are nightly through February l at 8 p.m. except Mondays with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Sundays. An audience discussion will follow each Sunday evening performance. Reservations for all performances and information on student and group discounts are available at the Graham Memorial Box Office Monday through Friday, noon to 6 p.m., 933- 1121. Tickets are $6.75 for Sunday through Thursday performances and $7.75 for Friday and Saturday. VISA and Mastercharge orders will be accepted by phone, mail or in person. Theatre In The Park will hold auditions for the 1981 Mini-Season on February 2 & 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the theatre. Shows include THE GLASS MENAGERIE, WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOLFE, and LYSISTRATA. Auditionees must prepare a monologue, not exceeding two minutes in length. Actors and actresses 16 and older are needed. For further information call 755-6058 or 755-6936. N.C. Symphony Calendar: Wednesday, January 28 - High Point, 8 p.m., High Point Theatre, Maureen Forrester, Contralto, and James Paul, Conductor. Thursday, January 29 - Raleigh, 8 p.m.. Memorial Auditorium, Maureen Forrester, Contralto, and James Paul, Conductor. Friday, January 30 • Chapel Hill, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, UNC Campus. Maureen Forrester, Contralto, and James Paul, Conductor. Do you need help with study skills? Make the most of your time! Learn how to take good notes, read more efficiently, and take tests. Come to the study skills improvement workshp led by Joy Jones this Thursday, January 29 in the Cate Faculty Lounge on the second floor of the Cate Center at 3:30 p.m. The same workshop will be held again on Saturday, January 31 at 10:30 a.m. Each summer, the Baptist State Convention offers opportunities to gain supervised ministry during the summer through Baptist Youth Corps. Each student will be assigned to work in special programs, such as music, recreation, youth activities, children’s activities, etc. The ten-week assignment will begin on May 30 and end on August 16. A salary of $90.00 per week, room and board, and travel expenses will be provided by the Baptist Convention and the local church. Application forms and other details about the Youth Corps program are available in the Campus Minister’s Office. The application deadline is January 31, 1981. Dan Blaisdell, The Marathon Band, will perform at a coffeehouse Friday, January 30 at 8 p.m. in the Cate Fireside Lounge. Mr. Blaisdell will sing original compositions and old favorites, playing guitar, banjo, and harmonica. Light refreshments will be served. Stone leads REW by Beth Giles This week has been designated as Religious Emphasis Week at Meredith. The following is the schedule of events which have already taken place this week and those planned through Fri^y. Monday, January 26 7:15 - 8:00 am - Prayer Breakfast in President’s Dining Room 10:00 am - Worship Service with Grady Nutt in Jones Auditorium Tuesday, January 27 12:15 - 1:45 pm • Faculty Luncheon 11:00 pm • Candlelight Communion in the Rotunda of Johnson Hall. Wednesday, January 28 10:00 am - Worship Service with Rev. John Stone in Cate Center. 4:30 - 6:00 pm - Informal Discussion with Rev. John Stone in President’s Dining Room. Thursday, January 29 8:00 pm - Concert with Damascus Road in Jones Auditorium Friday, January 30 10:00 am - Worship with Rev. John Stone in Rotunda of Johnson K«ll
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