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OL. XXIX, NO. 11.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
April 22, 1966
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‘NEW MORALITY’ EXPLAINED
BY FORMER CHAPLAIN
Susan Gilbert
[]i Joseph Fletcher, controversial
niscopal clergyman, advocate of the
hs • ^orality”, and former chap-
nn of St. Mary’s, spoke on campus
,^n April 3 and 4.
^Ltcher, speaking to the stu-
^^ot^body formally in a
sermon m
mem-
discussion
le Chapel and in two lectures, also
students and faculty
, Ors for two informal
during his stay.
Ur. Fletcher came to St. Mary’s
' 0 a tour of southern colleges and
niversities from the Episcopal
I geological Seminary in Cambridge,
Massachusetts, where he is a mem
ber of the faculty.
^^®fcher centered his lectures
jfi the principles and philosophy of
situationalism.”
®**^uationist is the person who
djusts his personal conduct and
■. the aspects presented to
'^ certain situation.
1 Although not advocating sexual
promiscuity. Dr. Fletcher raised eye-
r'rows when he stated his views con-
(Crning premarital sex relations, abor-
i*on, and birth control.
' hLtcher, causing many differ-
I” °f opinion among the students,
1*1 hWn a philosophy which en-
‘ ^d the students to delve into their
philosophies and possibly to
aake alteration.
In an interview with Dr. Fletcher,
‘C stated that the basic difference
•etween the rebellion of the young
t mid-twentieth century
nd that of the young people of the
' s and 30’s lies in the purpose of
he rebellion.
Q^eitesius Indwicts
Four New Members
I ^^int Genesius, the new dramatics
ub, inducted its new members on
larch 24. These new members in-
'^‘I^^usan Hutaff, Joan Wickham,
MEUwens, annd Francy Lewis.
I he club now has nine members,
te charter members being Lindi
tenson, Linda Stott, Jody Burton,
■an Deas, and Mary Melcher.
hue Owens played Aunt Trina in
nememher Mama, and Grandma in
Sandbox”.
Also in the “Sandbox”, Francy
portrayed Death. Susan Flu-
‘b is remembered for playing Chris-
ne in I Remember Mama, and will
iay Magdelena in the commence-
'cnt play, The House of Bernarda
Hoa by Frederica Garcis Torca.
Joan Wickham has played a vital
in in every play: she has been in
large of costumes.
These new members will aid in
‘c activities of St. Genesius as the
ictiye nucleus and co-ordinating
idy of the dramatics activities at
Mary’s.
Today, young people are “prophe
tic rebels” reaching back to basic
ideals, opposed to hypocrisy. In the
20’s and 30's, young people were
seeking a “new society” by means of
“social idealism.”
Dr. Fletcher stated that a revision
of standards is possible, desirable,
and profitable to intelligent, compe
tent people. The immature and in
competent only reach a state of in
creased confusion.
Dr. Fletcher also stated that the
great problem of the academic com
munity is the unmotivated student.
The student, although intelligent
and capable, falls into a lethargic
state due to the fact that he fails to
recognize or fails to come to someone
with an emotional problem.
This type of student in some cases
requires professional aid. It is this
student that is easy swayed into fool
ish decision-making and finds him
self harmed by his actions.
Dr. Fletcher led St. Mary’s stu
dents and visitors in two days of in
tellectual inspection, two days which
will not be forgotten by those con
cerned.
Dr. Fletcher’s latest book — Situa
tion Ethics — the ISIexv Morality — is
now available in paperback at local
bookstores.
Completed
Swa.tkn, Watlcins
Elections for the school term 1966-
1967 have recently been concluded
here at St. Mary’s.
Gale Swann has been cbosen as
the Secretary-Treasurer of the Stu
dent Government. Gale is from
Morehead Gity, N. G. She is a mem
ber of the choir, Secretary-Treasurer
of the YDG, and a representative to
the Legislative Body from the junior
class.
Stacy Watkins, who hails from
Emporia, V'a., will be the Secretary
of Hall Council next year. Stacy is
a t^ery active member of the Sigma-
Mu team.
Chairman of Assembly next year
is Linda Stott, an old girl. Linda is
a member of Orchesis, and a very
active member of the Dramatics
Club. Linda is from Spring Hope,
N. C.
Anna Holbrook has been cbosen as
the editor of the Stagecoach. She is
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To Fill Positions
a member of Orchesis, and worked
on the staff of the Stagecoach this
year.
Editor of the Belles will be soph
omore Molly Richardson. Molly is
President of the Beacon, and she
served this year as feature editor of
the Belles. Molly’s home is Perry,
Georgia.
Margaret Kelly will be tbe editor
of the handbook. Margaret is very ac
tive in Sigma-Mu, and is from Talla
hassee, Fla.
Sally Hurst, a day student from
Raleigh, was chosen as editor of the
Muse. Sally served as Secretary-
Treasurer of the Day Students this
year, and was also on the Muse staff.
Six girls were also chosen to be
Marshals. Chief Marshal is Jane
Patrick from Morehead City, N. C.
Others chosen were Livy Miller,
Lander Marshall, Margaret Isley,
Rita Daniels, and Charlotte Weaver.
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New officers for SGA include Gale Swann, Vlce-I»resideiit and Stacy Watkins
Secretary of Hall Council. ’
I/ibrary Finally On
Way Xo Oompletion
After many unavoidable delays,
the new library is finally on its way
to completion. Carpeting should be
laid by May 16, and the shelves
should be installed by May 31, so
that the summer months can be
spent in moving books and in getting
settled.
The building is to be completely
air-conditioned. The walls will be
oyster white, the doors and metal
work deep brown. The carpet is of
acrilan and will be a bright rust
color. The free-standing shelves are
to be of Estey metal and will be fawn
color with end panels of cordovan.
The acquisition of draperies will
have to wait until the library has ac
cumulated more funds.
As one enters the main floor, she
will find the reference collection and
bound periodicals to her left. To her
right will be the circulating books,
and near the door will be the reserve
book alcove. In the center of the room
will be a glass-enclosed processing
area where the work of preparing
and repairing books will take place.
At the rear behind the non-circulat
ing books is a browsing room. It will
be utilized for the display of new
books, for holding library classes dur
ing orientation week, and for hold
ing discussions after lectures. With
this last purpose in mind, a small
kitchenette for preparing refresh
ments has been added behind the
processing room.
The building will be well lighted.
There will be large globes in the
browsing room. Over the stacks and
shelves there will be special lighting,
while the processing room will be
equipped with a completely lumi
nous ceiling.
Until sufficient funds can be pro
cured, the furniture now in use in
the present library will continue to
be used. It is hoped that at some
later time new furniture can be
bought, and individual study carrels
can be added.
On the second floor will be a meet
ing room which will hold about sev
enty-five people, and an inside room
which will be used for showing slides
if audio-visual equipment is ever in
stalled in the library. Also there will
be a St. Mary’s publication and ar
chives room and two faculty rooms,
one for study and the other for dis
cussions. There will be rest rooms at
the rear of this floor.
The new library will house 35,000
volumes on the main floor, and later,
15,000 volumes on the upper floor.
There will be 171 seats on the lower
floor and 12 seats in the two faculty
studies on the upper floor.
U{X)n its completion, the library
will be a beautiful and much needed
addition to the St. Mary’s campus.
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