Lambuth College - Lantern Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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Even though this is not true of all the students, it is true of enough to make it a real characteristic of Lam- buth. The possibility of self-revealing analogical rela- tionships remains for all students, present and future. Because a depth of self-knowledge is necessary for authentic existence, we call this possibility at Lambuth a good. Regardless of our reasons for attending Lambuth — be they reasons of family pressure, economic neces- sity, fear of loss of personal identity in a larger school, or a ' vocation ' — we all eventually realize that the dialogical relationships developed at Lam- buth have become our reasons for returning. We realize that what we miss during the summer is not our courses, or even the routine of classwork, but the relationships, even the casual or negative ones. Dialogical relationships: because the small rose- colored world of Lambuth creates an illusion of life, that students develop themselves within a ko ' i- noma. This atmosphere can be open to commuting students, and for some it is. Many dorm students unconsciously use this opportunity to explore and become aware of their limitations in developing re- lationships. This is a chief value of Lambuth: the opportunity for greater self-knowledge in order to develop a greater appreciation of relationships.

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A characteristic pervades, engulfs Lambuth: A qual- ity that is so essential, so diverse that it remains almost indefinable. It is so ephemeral that some have never known it. M r£»- fejr.v v- i - ' ■ ' - ' • . -•• ' m .u ■■■ » .■ ' .■. ?■ ? ' ■ r r ■. ■ % This uniqueness gives rise to the desirable illusion of the kohionia. of community, it has opposed the best efforts of fraternities and cliques for autonomy. While it more readily is evident among the stu- dents, the majority of the faculty is affected by this unnamable quality. In every malicious or inno- cent sarcastic slam, in every sacrilegious joke, in every act of deviant behavior, in every relationship lacking m utuality, there still remains a remnant of this quality. m This characterizing quality can readily be described by most students. It is present in every student, every faculty member, in each organization and activity. Even though there be rivalries, displays of selfishness, declarations of self-righteousness, evi- dence of disloyalty and extreme disunity, the un- derlying unity and quality of the relationships at Lambuth nevertheless exists. ■ « - -» .%. ' V

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The faculty on Wednesday. At 10:00 on Monday and Wednesday, most of us — those who weren ' t cutting, or those who did not know the chapel-checker in the right way — trooped to the Chapel. On Mondays, we were secular. On Wednesdays we were still secular, but we were supposed to be religious. However, it made not one ounce of difference: some of the Convo- cations were of a religious nature, thus balancing the two attitudes. The Monday speakers ranged from the president of Beth- el College and the Dean- Vice President of UT at Martin to former governor Buford Ellington and Jessie Hill Ford. Several speakers were successful alumni or important mem- bers of the board of trustees. Some speakers were political. Sometimes we sang an opening hymn, sometimes we did Jessie Hill Ford spoke at one of the saltier Convocations. not. Once we had the woodwind quintet from the Jackson Symphony, once an organist, a friend of Dr. Wilder. Once we had a basso, also. Some speakers, like Jessie Hill Ford, were more with the students. Mr. Ford narrated a story of his in the AT- LANTIC. He also told of his career as a television consult- Former governor Ellington greeted stu- dents after his speech. Here he meets Jack Johnson. overnor Ellington ' s speech was one of the more popular heard all year. He was one of several excellent speakers. ant and Public Relations man. His animation, his colorful language, his excellent stage presence combined to make him a favorite with students. Charlie Chapel opens Wednesday worship Mr. Davenport explained the functions of corporate worship. Phil checked a few points with Mr. Davenport.