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Meredith Herald Vol. 2. No. 3 Meredith College, Raleigh, NC 27611 September 18,1986 Former President Jimmy Garter speaks to Meredith President Jimmy Carter greets the Meredith campus upon an'ival. Photo by Laurel Falk by Elizabeth Almond The excitement preceding former Pres ident Jimmy Carter’s arrival on campus erupted Thursday in enthusiastic cheers from students and faculty as they waited to greet Mr. Carter on the front drive and in front of Johnson Hall. Mr. Carter was the speaker for the second Lillian Parker Wallace Lecture held in the ampitheather Thursday even ing at 7 p.m. The lecture was preceded earlier that afternoon by a press conference. The press conference began when the former president took the podium and rec ognized a reporter from the Associated Press. For the following 25 minutes, Car ter fielded complex questions from local press organizations concerning terrorism, the plight of the American farmer, the arrest of American journalist Nicholas Daniloff and Mid-Eastem relations. The second half of the conference was left open for questions from students and faculty. Questions raised concerned social security, Apartheid, and the possibility of a nuclear waste dump site in North Carolina. Other questions were on a more personal level, such Ck^e?'^ feelings toward prayer in public schools and past adminis trative decisions. The press conference has been most noted in the news media for controversial remarks made by Carter regarding the Rev. Jerry Falwell of Lynchburg, Va., and his criticism of the Reagan administra tion’s domestic policy concerning our nation’s farmers. Following the press conference, Mr. Carter attended a dinner held in his honor in the Gullick Room of Jones Chapel, Margaret Odom of College Relations said. A dessert reception immediately followed. Students and Raleigh residents eager for good seats began gathering in the ampi- theater early. The music of a string quartet drifted over the increasing crowd as televi sion camera crews and reporters set up their equipment. In a procession led by College Marshall Antress Johnson, Mr. Carter entered the ampitheater to the cheers and ai^lause of almost 3,000 people. Anne Bryan, of the Steering Committee of the Lillian Parker Wallace Fund, made the welcoming remarks and gave a breif history of the fund which made Mr. Car ter’s visit possible. Meredith President John Weems introduced Mr. Carter by reading the comments of Jim Freed, one of Car ter’s associates while in office, who decribed Carter as strong, ethical and morally just As the day ^gan to fade, Mr. Carter began his lecture entilted “America: A Champion of Peace?” He explained that he had chosen the topic, one he had never used before, because Americans needed to understand the character and history of their country. He spoke further about the goals and ideals of former presidents and' the ever-evolving job of goveming the United States. Carter stated that we, as a nation, must choose what is morally and ethically right, and aspire for the highest standard a nation can achive: justice. Although America is a great nation, we must not use our power to cause suffering in other nations, he said. ‘‘For a nation as powerful as we, when faced with a potentiiat di^j^ate^ the whole worid should know that the United States is a champion of peace and is working not through military means, not through threats, not through the injection of troops, but through diplomacy and negotiation to bring parties together,” said Carter, draw ing applause fix)m the auidence. Many attending the lecture came to hear Mr. Carter’s views on issues such as terror ism, nuclear arms control and his views on the Soviet Union. “We must cooperate when possible and compete when neces sary,” he said. On the subject of the possi bility of a nuclear war. Mr. Carter said that he did not foresee a conflict originating in Europe, but perhaps the flash-point of a Super Power confrontation would be in the Middle East. Carter called terrorism “a subject of great complexity and almost insoluble difficulty.” Mr. Carter drew his message to a close by challenging the audience to strive for greatness in the life of our nation and in ourselves. He encouraged the placing of limits upon individual talents. “You have freedom and unlimited opportunties," Car ter said. “It’s up to you.” The Lillian Parker Wallace Fund was set up by the Class of 1971 asiheirgift to the college in honor of Dr. Lillian Parker Wallace, a history professor at Meredith from 1921 until 1962. This is the second lecture in the series. The first lecture was given by Sir Harold Wilson, former prime minister of Great Britain. Meredithgart center near completion by Martha Ann If the l^t tun? y9u found youiscif ^ t^ka.of'mud orrwaUdii^ ceraepi. ther^vou^w^y k ne^ building J^jr.consi^ Meredith An Fur Kuuiy AO Meredith buildings on .campus.’Most'of* room? yi^ loc9te^9 t^iecjiai Joyner Hall. The fac^jilty was ai their ,fdassrQQm$. ipr.appwr" years. ^ In Jones Auditorium^^tQi ^ displ»ylfig Direotots at Meredith'do#^ to approve pliiH* tur me* ihruo bml^iiig ait center; The art buUding 19 construcied t)y DavidiDQ-ioQes Cop^tion pany in con8tn|o(Km Ww of;»feM»> weeks qf Ibe'.progre^s bnefly The projected cooapietion or opef'^ ationa) date u sometiiMietween Christ* and JaniK)r ftrsL T|ia date may have to be to Mr. Jeny BynunvDiBnviromineR^ij^rvices, due to rnwy unexpected faetofs such as more rain. ' -i" " Anwzinglyi there h^Y| be# no pfob- of mAdsjieed«^bm^ v fhnu pn* Yitlfr Q!^)|rg)uUQnSi Chuck Taylor^The contributions are based on diree to five year commitments. The sehool then repays tlu) money borrowed with those eommitments.‘!rhe total cost estimated lit ai^roximately l.S million dollors^Unlikemany other p^ate schools, President Weems said that Meredith Col lege does not use tutition money to pay for additions such as the art building. This means there will be not tuition increases next year m order to pay for the new center. . All across campus the new art building appears to be generating a large amount of excitement. Sophomore Dawn Batts said, “I think it's fontastic.As a music mtyor. I think it would expose me to the arts even more." i n s i d e Gift given to sociology department page 3 Alumnae contribute to Meredith page 3 Bathrub ring reorganized page 5 Intramurals get underway page 8
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