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if Vol. 85—No. 3 BREVARD, N. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1972 * SECTION TWO ★
TRANSYLVANIA'S I?a
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
By - Dr. Joanna Byers
Consulting Psychoiogioi;
Criticism: Who Needs It?
How many times have you been critical
of some one’s actions? The word criticize
really means “to consider the merits and de
merits of and judging accordingly.” A sec
ond meaning, “to stress the faults of,” is the
one we usually think about when we use the
word. Today let’s think together about the
fine old custom of criticizing.
First thing that comes to mind is “I don’t
like to be criticized!” Of course you don’t like
it! You don’t like it in the sense that you don’t
want your faults brought out. You are prob
ably all too well aware of your weakness,
faults and tendencies to make mistakes. But
you don’t want another person telling you about
them. If you have learned to live with your
faults you probably won’t be as angry about
criticism as you would be if you haven’t accept
ed them.
Second thing that comes to mind is “If
people would just do their job right 1 wouldn’t
i have to criticize tl em!” And of course they
don’t like criticism either. When we do point
out some fault in another their reactions are
usually that of anger. This means the person1
is on the defensive and ready to give you an
excuse or a fight. When we take the attitude
mentioned above we are implying that “we”
could do the job better; or that our way is
the only way. This is not accepting the other
person's work or ideas. When we do this
we’re saying “everyone should be like me.”
Third thing that comes to mind is “Why
do I always get criticism for a sloppy job; but
never get praise when I do something well?”
This is indeed an important point. All too of
ten we are ready to say the critical thing; but
we refrain from saying the non-critical word.
The wife who dav after day serves tasty, nu
tritious meals for her family seldom hears words
of praise. But let her burn the biscuits or for
get to season the rosst and she hears plenty
about her cooking. The child who has brought
home paper after paper with good marks re
ceives a pat on the shoulder and “I knew you
could do it!” But let him bring home a bad
mark and then he really hears about it. Now
this is not to say that we need to praise, praise,
praise. Studies show that intermittent reward
(or praise) is itrore effective'-for learning than
continuous praise. Let’s just remember that
inttffmittant punishment jg also more effective
in determining future response or behavior.
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Fourth thing to consider is that criticism
is necessary. To be aware of our weaknesses,
faults and tendencies to make mistakes is not
enough. Attempts should be made to strength
en our weaknesses, avoid our faulty behavior
and try to make fewer mistakes. Criticism
is one way to measure whether or not we are
changing. If we receive more criticism and
less praise, we could be moving in the wrong
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WNG Diocese To Observe
Golden Anniversary On 23rd
A Golden Jubilee celebration
for the 50th Anniversary of the
Episcopal Diocese of Western
North Carolina will be held at
the Asheville City Auditorium
at 11:00 a.m. on January 23rd.
All services in the Diocese
will be canceled on that day.
No services will be held at
St. Philip’s on the 23rd. Car
pools will assemble in St.
Philip’s parking lot at 9:15 a.m.
direction. If we are receiving less criticism
and more praise we could be moving in the
right direction. In other words criticism can
shake us out of our self - assurance and help
us to strive again and again.
In our reactions to other people we should
try to remember that they, too, have faults and
probably are striving to do better. Remember
how you feel when you are criticized and you
behave accordingly. Be as sparing in your
criticism -as you are injtflux. praise of actions.
Alid lastly try to be critical in the first meaning
of the word criticize: Consider merits as well as
demerits and judge accordingly. If you can do
this others will be better abe to accept criticism
because it wil be a fair evaluation. This doesn’t
mean that they will like it, but they probably
won’t be as angry at you, nor at themselves, as
if you judge unfairly.
We all need criticism. Have you been
unfairly critical of your loved ones, your fel
low workers and even the policeman on his
beat? Or have you been fair?
NOTICE
City Auto Stickers
Are On Sale Now!
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The code of the City of Brevard require* that
all resident automobile* display a City license sticker
on the lower right hand corner of windshield on and
after February 16th.
Masons Confer
First Degree
Friday Night
An Emergent communication
of Dunn’s Rock lodge will be
held in the Masonic Temple on
East Main street Friday, Janu
ary 21st beginning at 7:30 p.m.
This announcement comes
from Jack M. Frady the Wor
shipful Master.
The purpose of the meeting
will be for conferring the
Entered Apprentice degree.
The degree will be conferred
by W. C. Morris, Senior Deacon,
and John C. Nicholson, Junior
Deacon will fill the Senior Dea
on place.
The Master urges the mem
bers to attend and a cordial in
vitation is extended to all visit
in eMasons.
EXECUTRIXS NOTICE
State of North Carolina
County of Transylvania
Having qualified as the
Executrix of the estate of S. L.
Capell, deceased, late of the
county of Transylvania, North
Carolina, this is to give notice
that all persons having claims
against the estate of the de
ceased to present them to the
undersigned Executrix at P. O.
Box 204, Pisgah Forest, N. C.
on or before the 6th day of
July, 1972 or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their re
covery. All persons indebted to
the said estate will please make
immediate settlement. -
This the 10th day of January,
Lidie Harbin Capell,
Executrix
Estate Of S. L. Capell
It’s The New Law
By - J. C. ROWE
Chief, Brevard Police
Editor’s note: The ini
North Carolina General As
sembly made 84 changes in
the state Criminal Statutes—
wrote some new laws and
changed old ones by addition
or deletions. Since these laws
affect the general public,
Brevard’s Chief of Police, J.
C. Rowe, has collected the
changes and THE TIMES is
publishing them over the
nest several months as a pub
lic information service. The
laws are here published asi
they appear in the General
Statutes; no effort has been
made to explain or interpret
them. This is a function of
the legal profession and the
courts.
130-240. Legislative Intent
and Purpose — The intent and
purpose of this Article is to
provide for the protection of
the public health, public wel
farev and public safety of those
persons in attendance at mass
gatherings and of those per
sons who reside near or are lo
cated in proximity to the sites
of mass gatherings or are di
rectly affected thereby.
130-241. Definitions. — The
following definitions shall ap
ply in the enforcement and in
terpretation of this Article:
(1) ‘Mass gathering means
the congregation or assembly in
which admission is charged in
reasonable contemplation of
profit of more than 5,000 people
in an open space or open air
for a continuous period of at
least 24 hours: it shall include
mass gatherings organized or
held for any purpose but shall
not include assemblies in per
manent buildings or perman
ent structures designed or in
tended for use by large num
bers of people.
(2) ‘State Health Director’
means the State Health Direc
tor or a representative designat
ed by him.
(3) ‘Person’ means any per
son, firm, corporation or legal
entity which holds, sponsors,
organizes, conducts or promotes
a mass gathering.
130-242. Permit required:
revocation of permit. — (1)
No person shall organize, spon
sor or hold any mass gathering
unless a permit has been is
sued to such person by the
State Health Director under
the provisions of this Article.
A permit shall be required for
each mass gathering and is
not transferable to other per
sons.
(2) A permit may be revoked
by the State Health Director
at any time if he finds that
the mass gathering is being or
has been maintained or operat
ed in violation of this Article,
or that prior to the mass gath
ering, the planning or prepara
tion for the mass gathering is
not in compliance with this
Article. A permit may be re
voked upon the request of the
permittee or upon abandon
ment of the operation. A per
mit will otherwise expire upon
satisfactory completion of the
post-gathering clean-up follow
ing the close of the mass gath
ering.
Fill Cracks And
Holes Better
Handles like putty. Hardens like wool
PLASTIC WOOD*
The Genuine- Accept No Substitute.
On January 22
Presbyterian Youth To Sell
Candy For The March Of Dimes
The Senior High Youth Group
of Brevard - Davidson River
Presbyterian Church are bring
ing the generation gap to a
close. They are participating in
the annual January fund-raising
campaign to prevent birth de
fects.
The Youth Group, under the
direction of their advisors, Mr.
and Mrs. John Gest, are selling
Tootsie Rolls and Regal Crown
Sour Fruit Candy packaged in
very attractive coin banks. The
youth plan to set up several
selling stations in town Satur
day, January 22.
This event highlights the
spirit and work that these
young people display in their
efforts for the March of Dimes.
Contributions help support
more than 100 Medical Service
Programs.
These volunteers look beyond
themselves and beyond today.
They realize that they are the
parents and protectors of to
morrow’s generation. They are
willing to fight for the right of
every newborn to be born free
of birth defects.
It is the sincere hope that you
will give these young people
your support by buying candy.
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