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Kappa Nu
Sigma Inducts
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by Ann Hiott
The Kappa Nu Sigma Scholastic Honor
Society held its fall induction ceremony on
Thursday, September 19 at 6:30pm in the
Alumnae House. Kappa Nu Sigma is
Meredith’s overall academic honor society
where membership is determined by quality
point ratio. Organized in 1923, Kappa Nu
Sigma takes its name from three Greek
words - Kallos. Nous, and Sophia - meaning
beauty, soundmindedness, and intelligence.
The purpose of the society is to promote
scholarship among Meredith students. Se
nior members are inducted at the fall meet
ing, both juniors and seniors at the spring
meetings, and other graduation seniors at
the annual meeting during commencement.
Senior inductees into Kappa Nu Sigma
were following:
Ldgh Ann Aughenbaugh
Mary
Beth Lawrence
Martha B. Danek
R.
Dawn Nobles
HisaF. Dougherty
Jamie
B. O'Briant
TonyaEHill
Leisa
A. Perry
Kim B. Hobbs
Laura
Beth Stallings
Kelley S. Holton
Marcy
G. Stevens
Cindy L Kirkland
Carol
J. Stockdale
Catherine Schwentorus Lee
Delean L. Thomason
Christie M.Lyndi Maigaiet
Wages
Michelle Martin Laura
M. Watts
Also recognized at the induction ceremony
were sophomores and juniors with the high
est grade point averages in their classes.
Scholarships were awarded to those out
standing students. The sophomore recipi
ent was Angela Mangum. The junior recipi
ents were Tanya Denton, Mallory Heame,
and Mary Dana Morrill. Faculty member
ship present at the induction ceremony were
Editorial
On October 2, a controversial scripture
was read to those assembled for chapel
services. The passage was Ecclesiastes 3:1-
8, which proclaims a time and a purpose for
everything under heavai, including sorrow,
celebration, birth, death, planting, and
reaping. However, Ecclesiastes also pro
claims there is a time for “war,” “hate,” and
killing. The scripture also says there is a
time to “gather stones” and to “refrain from
embracing.” Although this scripture was
pertinent to the following address by Dr.
Phyllis Trible, hearing these words justify
ing the existence of war, hate, crimes, and
human cruelty was especially shocking. In
today’s society where wars ravage countries
and cause the deaths of children and other
innocents, and racism, hatred, and indiffer
ence result in unspeakable crimes and hor
rors, the church and its blessed peace and
sanctuary is a source of relief from the strife
of the outside world. Indeed, the church is
a place where one can discover inner peace
and answers to distressing problems and
questions. This scripture, Ecclesiastes 3; 1-
8, especially in the Meredith chapel, seemed
ill-suited to its audience and the current
state of world affairs. Hearing the words
hate and killing reverberating off the cool
white walls of the chapel seemed paradoxi
cal and distasteful.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 can also be interpreted
as showing the daily human conditions and
problems that are inevitable in the course of
world history and life. No matter what the
interpretation, however, the words at first
glance justify many atrocities that exist in
the world today. The scripture was entirely
inappropriate for an audience which included
children and those struggling to form iden
tities and answers to why the world is cur
rently suffering terrible evil and tragedies.
A better place for the scripture would be in
a religion class or in careful, thoughtful
study and contemplation.
Dr. Jean Jackson, Dr. lone Knight, Dr. Vir
ginia Knight, Dr. Norma Rose, and Dr.
Sarah English, Kappa Nu Sigma Faculty
Advisor.
Congratulations to Kappa Nu Sigma’s
newest members and scholarship recipients
on their outstanding academic achievements.
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