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by MARC MULLINAX
left you in the magic kingdom, of
''iepal where life is slow and un
scheduled. That pace and kind of life
's now far behind, for since then I’ve
Plane-hopped to Bangkok, Thailand,
“ong Kong, and Taipei, i also left the
Pverland part of the trip behind, where
had become more comfortable in a
'6nt than a hotei room, where food was
"Coked by my own bands instead of
"fdered, where hot showers (or even
"howers at all) were the exception
'ather than the ruie, where iuxury was
® fnisty dream — a bad dream. My first
^0 nights in Bangkok’s luxury hotel
a culture shock. It took me three
Plights before I could turn on the water
.nile in the shower. Paying over $2
a meal was beyond my comprehen-
,'°n. Then I started a relapse of sorts
hto the easy life forced upon me, the
’^Venturous, hardy life of Asia Over-
®cd became layered over by that force
"‘forgetting. Time.
As modern as New York City, as
Prawling as the Kansas wheat fields,
"Id possessing the flavor of Asia with
's occasional sidewalk soup and fish
sndors, Bangkok offers many things
many tastes. Jeweiry, antique
.Cddhas, ivory and teakwood carvings
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the traveler. Bargaining is a must,
'ce most famous part of the city is the
®nais where I saw the floating markets,
Pnai-side shops and Buddhist temples.
Pis system of canals is the most inter-
sting place to spend some time and
,®tch the iocal peopie iive, fish and
®the. The rest of Bangkok is for those
money to spend.
I received a good dose of ancient
'arnese culture here when I attended
a dinner-theatre place that offered a
seven-course meal, 30 minutes of Siam
ese classical music with the sound of
bamboo xylophones, drums and gongs.
This same orchestra performed with
dancers in ten traditional dances depict
ing everyday life, war, peace, and
romance. The costumes were authentic
originals of gold inlaid into silk. A very
good performance.
The biggest shopping center in the
world, the most modem city I’ve ever
seen, and displays of huge fortunes
marked my four-day stay in Hong Kong.
Kowloon and Hong Kong are small,
so that I became very familiar with the
whole place. Japanese cameras,
watches, and sound equipment are
cheaper here than any where else in
the world (even Japan). It seemed so
strange to bargain in this ultra-modem
atmosphere where doors opened like
those seen in the television program
Star Trek. But bargaining was es-
sentiai here, and Hong Kong merchants
play the game very expertly. From the
top of Viztoua Peak (190 feet) I got a
beautiful view of the ever busy Hong
Kong harbor. At night the whole place
is lit up by huge - signs advertising
Japanese products, making Hong Kong
the most beautiful city I’ve seen. I
also visited the border between Hong
Kong territories and China. China
supplies Hong Kong with 90 percent
of her water (that’s right, folks, I’ve
been drinking commie water!), while
Hong Kong and China have seaport
arrangements worked out. A highlight
for some of my companions was the
discovery of the first McDonald’s in
eleven weeks. I must admit the fresh
buns and juicy hamburgers have the
edge on Asheville’s. One deprived girl
sprinted the last 100 yards in ten
seconds flat when she saw the mannah
from home. Hong Kong’s islands did
not see me, for private transportation
and food and accomodation drains the
budget. A good meal in Hong Kong is
three day’s budget for food in India.
Bug get to Hong Kong if you can — it’s
a beautiful place in many ways.
Taipei seems so calm after Hong
Kong, yet it is as busy as its streets will
allow. The main thing to see in Taipei
is the National Palace museum,
probably the best museum in the eas
tern world. Three hundred thousand
relics from mainland China are ex
hibited here, each with its own identifica
tion and historical sketch. Paintings on
silk, sketches on paper, water color
paintings, porceiain, lacquerware,
jade (white, green, brown), bronze,
sculpture (in jade, bronze, iron,
and ivory and marble), bombs, bamboo
and ivory pieces of art/culture dazzie
the visitor. Further stiil, exhibitions of
all of the above with their Europ>ean
and other foreign influences can be
seen. For example, paintings on silk
were next to colorless until the time
of Marco Polo when he brought gayer
colors to China. Depending on whom
you talk to. these priceless treasures
here were either stolen, or taken for
safekeeping. Red China claims the
former because when Chiang Kai-
shek was run out of China in 1949,
he brought all this with him. Taiwan
Chinese say that he did it to protect it
from the ravages of communism, who,
because communists had no use for
these art-pieces, would only destroy
them like they did the Buddhist tem
ples earlier in the century. The Taiwan
people think with all their hearts that
one day they shall return to the main
land triumphant in democratic prin-
Professor Exudes Enthusiasm
by JULIA STORM
Describing his unique position as “the
^Ost natural way to relate to students”,
oilege chaplain and associate professor
‘ religion Robert Melvin exudes great
®®thusiasm about Mars Hili and its
Judents. Himself a graduate of Mars
in its years as a junior coliege. Dr.
?"elvin obtained his Bachelor’s Degree
''Om Baylor University and thereafter,
a^aduated from Southeastern Seminary
J Wake Forest. Dr. Melvin came to
Jl'srs Hill as a member of the religion
^®Partment in 1958 and has been engag-
^ in work here as both a teacher and
(®apiain since that time, except for a
^ interruptions of about a year each
® ''vhich he continued his education.
During the first of these absences from
Hill, Dr. Melvin and his famiiy trav-
®cl to Scotiand where Dr. Melvin stud-
the New College of the University
JEdinburgh. Two events of note stuck
'•'t in Dr. Melvin’s mind concerning
®ir stay. First of all, Scotland was ex-
l^hencing one of its worst winters in
jjty years, much like the one the United
I t^ates had this year; second, and most
y^Portantiy, Vera, the Melvin’s first child
as born — “absolutely free under the
Kt^otish national health care program,”
I Melvin adds. Five years ago, he at-
®hded Vanderbilt Divinity School and
tpdied church history and the Refor
mation under Dr. Wiiliam Pauck. It was
from Vanderbilt that Melvin received
his Doctorate.
Dr. Melvin noted that the friendships
and associations he had at Mars Hill
made a profound influence on him and
made his first years at Mars Hill impor
tant. It is stiil students with whom Mel
vin enjoys interacting: “It is exciting
to be among college-age people; there
is a perpetual renewal that takes place,”
and the “access to so many people cre
ates a stimulating environment.” Dr.
Melvin, thus, has a great deal of pride
in McH"s Hiii because of its students and
feeis that Mars Hili’s greatest strength
is that it “attracts the finest young peo
ple to be found anywhere.” In the past
five years, he has been impressed by the
increased interest in reiigion that he has
observed in many college students and,
specifically at Mars Hill, the desire of
students to develop opportunities to re-
iate to the faculty. Philosophizing on his
combined responsibiiities as chaplain
and teacher. Dr. Melvin emphasizes that
“at the same time we maintain our com
mittment to the Christian faith, we main
tain also our committment to sound scho
larship and academic effort.”
Dr. Melvin is very excited about the
development of the relatively new inno
vations in the curriculum at Mars Hill.
In its first year of existence is the synop
tic program, which Melvin feels is a
successful one, incorporating history,
phiiosophy, and reiigion. So far, the pro
gram has received equally favorable
student response according to Melvin.
The January term internship program
is another aspect of the curriculum in
which Melvin plays an active role. Over
the past few years, he has been respon
sible for placing groups of interested stu
dents in churches in various areas of
the eastern United States to aid in
their reiigious education, recreation,
youth, and music programs. A working
relationship has been established with
four churches, one is Maryiand and
three in Florida, in which students from
Mars Hili participate in internships.
This year Meivin was pleased to hear
from the pastor of the Winter Park, Mary
land church, J. C. Mitchell, who prais
ed this year’s of Mars Hiil students. Led
by Wait Davis, Mitchell stated that this
group was the best his church had
ever had.
Dr. Melvin’s positive attitude toward
students and his work at Mars Hill is
evident in his family life, too. He and his
wife Ann, and their children, Vera, Lau
rie, and Bailey enjoy family outings and
often join in the campus activities of
the CSM. Dr. Melvin has also often ser
ved as a supply pastor for area churches,
and is presently doing so at Calvary
Baptist in Mars Hill. Dr. Melvin enjoys
this contact with the rurai community
and approaches this work as he does all
his activities — with a positive, exuber
ant attitude.
ciples. But the drift is too great, the
modem cultures too different, the
ideologies far too alien, and most im
portant Taiwan is too small for any
reconciliation ortake-overto occur. But
she keeps at it — defense is second
behind sociai welfare in government
spending.
In his book. The Journey to the East,
Hermann Hesse sums up my feeiings as
I conclude my travels:
He who travels far will often see things
Far removed from what he believed was Truth,
When he talks about it in the fields at home.
He is often accused of lying,
For the obdurate people will not believe
What they do not see and distinctly feel.
Inexperience, I believe.
Will give little credence to my song.
Lions Top
Bulldogs
by SCOTTY MILLER
In an information sheet handed out
before this traditional barn-burner was
found this statement: “When Mars Hill
and UNC-A meet on a basketball court,
anything can happen—and usually does!”
Nothing could have been more porphetic
for this match-up heid at UNC-A. The
Lions won their first overtime game in
three years, claiming their third straight
over the Bulldogs by 89-86.
With the Bulldogs coming out in a
full court man-to-man press, the lead
switched back and forth in the early
going. But Mars Hill, led by the outside
shooting of Jimmy Graves and the in
side play of John Patterson, began to
pull away in the last six minutes of the
half. With 0:34 left, a Patterson free
throw lifted the Lions to their largest first
half lead at 42-32. Mars Hill shot 60
percent from the field and 80 percent
from the free throw line in attaining that
ten point margin.
There was no let down for the Lions as
they began the final frame. After 7:01
had elapsed. Mars Hill jumped to a 20
point lead at 56-36. UNC-A went to a
scrambling full court zone press and be
gan to chip away at that lead. Bulldog
star George Gilbert, playing courageous
ly with a broken finger, led the come
back. The press began to tell on the Lions
untii George Gilbert hit a jumper with
0:20 remaining to tie the game for the
Bulldogs. Some amazing events occur
red during the final stretch. Mars Hill
event ice cold from the charity line, miss
ing the front end of nine straight one-
and-one attempts. This factor, coupled
with 17 second half turnovers, were
key factors in the UNC-A comeback.
The situation looked bad for Mars Hill
as the overtime period started. Both
starting guards, Kim Deweese and
Reggie Gaskin, were on the bench with
five fouls. But the two freshmen, sopho
more, junior, and senior withstood the
pressure and outscored UNC-A 13-10
to defeat the Bulldogs for the first time
on their home court this season. Jimmy
Graves and James Allen scored four
points each to pace the Lions in over
time.
Jack Lytton and his Mars Hill squad
broke a four game losing streak and lift
ed their record to 10-12. Leading the
Lions in scoring was Jimmy Graves with
28. John Patterson added 17, Kim De
weese pumped in 15, and James Al
len scored 12 to round out double figure
men. Patterson also pulled down 16
rebounds to lead the Lions in that cate
gory. As a team Mars Hill shot an amaz
ing 58.8 percent from the floor.