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Meredith college
Meredith Herald
Vol. 3 No. 1
Meredith College, Raleigh, NC 27611
October 1,1987
McGovern, Schlafly debate at Meredith College
Vanessa Goodmon
Certain aspects of the Equal Rights
Amendment mainly the question dfthe mil
itary draft fbr women, triggered the nnost
dispute during Mond£^s delate between
Pt^lis Schiafly and George McGovenri
Schlafly and M(Xjovem gave thtir p^'spec-
tlves on the meaning of the Constitution
today before a standing-room only audience
in Jones Auditorium. The debate was
tured as part of MerBdith's celebratim of the
document's bicentennial.
Dr. Allen Burris, vice-president and dean of
the college, served as modeiBtor of the
He posed three questions to the speakers.
Each were given five minutes to re^nd and
two minutes for rebuttal
The first qU^M'de^vOfth'^ strengths
and w^knesse&of the Constitution.
According to MoGovem. the Constitution
was drafted by the ablest group of states
men In our history.
“The words. 'V\l^ the people.’ are the most
important part of the Constitution." said
McGovern, it is a document that belongs to
all of us.
Schlafly fett that the Constitution de-
sen/ed entrance into the Guiness Book of
V\A^ Records for being the longest lasting
Constitution In the history of the world.
Former U5. Senator George McGovern.
McGovem dted the provision that al
lowed forthe calling of a new Constitutional
Convention as one weakness in the Con-
stituticm.
Both Schlafly and McGovem agreed that it
would be difficuK: to have a new cowention
able to live up to the standards of the first
because of the quality and Integrity of the
Conservative Activist PlyriHs Schlafl(y
(ptiotss courtesy of College Relations).
men Involved in the drafting of the Con-
stitution.
"1 am against a second constitutional,
convention because we might end up with
authdis like Oliver North and Ronald Rea-
gan," McGovem s^.
Schlaf^said we would be pU^ng 'Rus^n
roulette'with the Constitution ifwe tried to
equal the convention of 1786.
The purpose of the Constitution for
women added fUel to the debate. Schlafly.
farrKMJs for her opposition to ERA. addressed
the question flrst
Acconding to Schlafly. it is incorrect to say
that the Constitution is antagonistic to
women. ‘The Constitution is a sex-neutral
document W^men should honor it because
they have been the great beneficiaries of
economic freedom." Schlafly said.
McGovem agreed that the freedoms
vested in the Constitution are ones that all
Americans should be proud of. He added that
he felt no American, regardless of sex.
should be discriminated against
The subject of the Equal Rights Amend
ment surftced at this point in the debate.
Schlafly said the ERA wouW never be
adopted In the U.S. because of its military
draft provision.
But McGovoti added that the diaft: fbr
both sexes might be the price of equality.
"Men are more phy^lly equipped to
fight the enemy than women. Not many
^ers would be eager to see their dau^
ters risk thdr lives in combat” said Schlafly.
McGovem responded tv saying. *‘l am not
any more anxious f^ my son to die than any
one of my daughters.” His answer drew a
■Continued on page seven
Dennis Taylor named Meredith vice
president
Dennis A. Taylor, former executive
as^stant to the vks chancelkH* of North
Carolina State University, was named vice
president of Institutional advancement at
Meredith College this summer according
to Meredith President John E. \Afeems.
As vice president l^ylor is responsible
fc»‘the managennent and administFation of
Meredith’s m^ gifts campaigns and
planned giving. He offldally assumed the
position Ju^ 1.
In accepting the appointment Mr.
tor said, '*! am very excited about tlie
opportunity to Join Dr. \Afeems and the
administration of Meredith College. Mere>
dith’s tradition for delivering a quality lib
eral arts education In a Christian envirorv-
nnent Is excellent''
“Meredith ai^ has a strong tuition of
k)yal advocates and investors Wio have
niade this college one of the premier liberal
arts Institutions in the United States. I k)ok
forward to rrieeting and vtforking with all
•MerodlJth alurnnae and friends to l^jrther
strengthen ho- academic and cultural en
vironment" he said. ^
At N.C State University, l^!yk}r served as
director of planned giving, executive direc
tor of the N.CS.U. Foundation. Inc and
associate director of the “State of the
Future” campaign. PriortojoinlngtheN.C.
State University administration In 1984.
he was development officer at Bowman
Grs^ School of Medidne in Winston-Salem.
Taylor earned a bachelor's degree In psy
chology and biology at VJallKe Forest Uni
versity in 1979 and a nn^r's degree in
higher education administiation at Appal
achian State University in 1983. He Is cur
rently pursuing a doctorate of education in
higher education aciministration at N.C.
State University.
Last year, l^iylor was recognized as
Appalachian State UntversHys 1986 Dev-
ek^ment Alumnus of the In recogni
tion of outstanding service to higher
education.
NCSU grad named Meredith vice
president
LaRiase R Spooner, who received the
Ed.D. degree flnorn North Carolina State
University in 1982. was appointed vice
president for administrative aflars and
executive assistant to the president of
Meredith College. The announcenrtent was
made John E. Wsems. pre^dent of the
women’s college.
Dr. Spooner officially acc^^ted the posi
tion Ju(y 1. She will succeed Joe Baker who
is retiring after 21 years with Meredith.
As vice president Dr. Spooner assists the
president in the execution of his adminis
trative responsibilities, aipports the mem
bers of the board of trustees in their
decision-making role and conducts research
and strategic planning. She also serves as
secretaiy of the corporation.
Dr. Spoonerjoined ttie Meredith l^ity
as a member of tiie mathematics depart
ment in 1967. From 1979 until she
became assistant to the president In 1960.
she served as Meredith's director of finan
cial aid and director of institutional
research.
Dr. URose Spooner b the new vice
president fbr adminlstnrtive sflWrs
(photo courtesy of Colege Retatlons).
A Georgia native. Dr. Spooner revived
her BA degree fit>m Tift Colelge in For
syth. Georgia, and a MAT. degree fi^
Oike University.
She is married to William £ Spoona*.
fbrmeriy of Wilmington. N.C They live in
Raleigh and have a daughter. Courtney.