Davidson College - Quips and Cranks Yearbook (Davidson, NC)

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Seateii: Aberiicthy, MactOiiuat, .Muloney, Rhodes, Sehenck; standing: Clark, Polley. BIBLE AND PHILOSOPHY The mood of philosophy is curi- osity; that of religion is reverence. The method of philosophy is dia- lectic; that of religion is worship. The instrument of philosophy is reason; that of religion is faith. The intent of philosophy is ohjectivity and explanation; that of religion is commitment and salvation. Such generalizations, though in- adequate, illustrate the radical dif- ference between philosophy and re- ligion. Within the human person- ality and in the classroom, however, absolute lines of demai ' cation be- come artificial. Curiosity is min- gled with wonder and awe; reason and faith appear as complemen- tary; religious matters require intellectual expression; and under- standing may be fulfilled in com- mitment. What do we hope for our stu- dents? That they shall grow into a knowledge and appreciation of their intellectual and spirit heri- tage; that they shall learn to ask fruitful questions, form valid and ethical judgments, think — and think straight; that they shall progress from faith to faith in the context of reverence and doubt, become aware of life ' s meaning, and dedicate themselves to the truth that sets men free. D. D. Rhodes FINE ARTS AND MUSIC Sneeden, Richey. Russeli. Williams. Lord, I ' lott, Houchens. Believing that the arts should do more than entertain, the Music and Fine .- rts Departments of Davidson College strive to provide for as many students as possible a true understanding of and sensi- tivity to the language and spirit of the arts. For the talented student, these departments attempt to develop his creative potential as fully as pos- sible within the confines of a lib- eral arts program. For the student whose interest in the arts accom- panies another field of major con- centration, these departments are concerned with improving his abil- ity to be more perceptive of qual- ity and to develop his discerning taste. These departments provide con- certs, theatre productions, and art exhibits, not only as performing- outlets for the students, but as major contributions to the cultural life of the entire college commun- ity. D. B. Plott

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William l.fdoux Ituiuluranl. A.U., LL.H., ANsislaht l)ii ( tor of AilmiK»ion». ' Willinm Waiir Hiirlry. A.B.. .M.Ed., Director of Studt-nt Cuunxi-lint; Sorvirc. UobiTt ArrowiMtd Currir, U.S., M.H.. ., CI ' . A., Husincss .Miiriiufc-r. ChatmiTH CnMlon DnvjdHon, A.B., M.A in I..S., M.A., I ' h.I)., Hirector of the I.ihrary. Korre.st Val PrakcH. B.A.. As.sistant to the Chaplain, Danforth Intern. Krederick William Ili-nRvveld. B.S., Director of .Admissions and Registrar. .lohn K. Ilurton, B.S., Director of Alumni and Public Relations. John V. Kuykendall, A.B., .Assi.stant Dean of Students and Fraternity Liai.son Officer. .Myron Wallace McCJill, B.S.. Bursar and .Assistant Treasurer. (;rovcr C. Meetze. Jr., B.S., Director of Physical Plant. Mrs. J. B. Moore, .A.B., Supervisor of Dormi- tories. Donald Bryce PlotI, BM.. MM.. Director of Music. Robert J. Sailstad, B.S., M.A., Assistant to the President in Colledte Development. Tom Scott, B.S., M..A., Ed.D., Director of .Athletics and Physical Education. ( olin .Shaw Smith, .A.B., M.A., Director of the ColleKc Union and Coordinator of Stu- dent .Activities. Director of Placement. Clyde W. Slacks, Manager of the Laundry. iUnTKV E. Staples, A.B., B.S., B.D., Th.M., Th.D., .M.A., Collejre Chaplain. Oscar Julius Thies, Jr., B.S., M.A., College Knjrineer. II. Edmunds White, B.S., M.Ed.. Associate Director of Admissions and Director of Fi- nancial Aid. James Baker Woods. Jr.. A.B.. M.D., College Physician. Kii R « V i David Ryburn Hampton. B.A., Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics. Robert Warren Pierce. B.A., Assistant Pro- lessor of Military Science and Tactics. Donald Howell Threlkeld. B.S., Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics. Paul Ross Wheaton, B.S., Professor of Mili- tary Science and Tactics. [15]

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ENGLISH We Ifiirn tht suuntls uf laiit;iiaK« ' Moon nftfi- our first iti ' P- Wi- iisy them— fur worse or better iinlil our last. For worse, if we lioM them eoiiimoii liecause they coiiif as cheap as breath. For better, il ' we eheiisli them because they ari- our human bailee. Without hiii- trua e, thoutfht wnuKI die uiuillereil, anil hive wouKI be only touch. Willi lantruaKe. thought can span the anes, and love can build a bridtre from man to man and make a poem to tlod. The sounds we learn are those that Shakespeare formed into lancua e as lastin); as the trreat jrlobe itself, that Milton hymned To justify the ways of Cod, that Chaucer shaped into his rilirrimajre that has no end . . . The sounds belon r to all of us, the lantruatre to those who cherish them. W. K. (;o i l ko.)nlz (umminn. (iood) kooniz, l.lc (l. Holland, (iross, Lilly, Cole, I ' urcell. FOREIGN LANGUAGE Iiaile. . (.oldierc. I.abban. I ' inkerlon. (Jhitro. Heaty, Tucker, Winkler, Kmbry, Causey. Why study a modern foreiKn lanpuaRe? The .Army language pro- jrrams, the National Detense Edu- cation Act, and the .lunior Year Abroad projrrams point to the na- tional need for foreign lanfruage study. Modern means of travel and com- munication have put us in touch with many countries where French, Ciernian, and or Spanish is readily understood. Graduate study, the diplomatic service, foreign trade, and travel agencies are some of the most obvious utilitarian reasons for such study. Moreover, a truly educated man should be able to use moderately well at least one language not his own and to have substantial knowl- edge about its history, civilization, and literature. A. V. (;oldiere [17]