Meredith College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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. . a chance to explore our potentials and expand our minds . . . 10 — OAK LEAVES 1978

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a place steeped in tradition but When Meredith was conceived in 1835 and finally chartered by the State Legislature in 1891, its stated purpose was a school (to) be modeled and conducted on strictly religious principles. Beginning with the admission of the first student in 1899 it has adhered to these principles. The academic program and all stu- dent activities have always been planned to provide thorough in- struction in the liberal arts and opportunities for spiritual, emo- tional, mental, and physical de- velopment. Meredith in the 1950 ' s was a small college for women headed by a scholarly president. Dr. Car- lyle Campbell, who was well known for his great depth of thinking as revealed through his weekly chapel talks. The college had a demanding curriculum taught by an able and dedicated faculty. Daily chapel, classes until noon on Saturday, Sunday School and church, concerts, and lectures were academic require- ments. There was a strict dress code which meant dresses for class and hats and hose for shop- ping. A strong sense of community was developed by student orga- nizations and clubs, by tradi- tions — Stunt, Corn Huskin ' , Palio, Alice in Wonderland , and Play Day — , and by many faculty members living on cam- pus. Daily schedules included time for worship at morning watch, vesters, and family altar; closed study hours; family style dinners except for bag suppers on Sunday night; and, always, lights out at 11 p.m. Social life was enhanced by nearby colleges — Wake Forest, State, Duke, and Carolina — but was complicated by limited dat- ing privileges and weekends away, chaperones, signing out, strict rules, and call downs. Meredith was known in those days as the Angel Farm. The water tank proudly announced that fact as it towered over the old wooden classrooms and the dormitories around the court. The realities of 1978 are a Pres- ident well-trained in college ad- ministration who must spend almost as many hours away from his desk as in his office; a large body of administrators; faculty to teach an expanded curriculum; an effort to inculcate attitudes and values rather than impose rules; traditions which build up on those of the past but are tai- lored to the present; oppor- tunities for an encouragement to worship rather than require- ments to attend worship ser- vices; emphasis on student re- sponsibility rather than legisla- tion regarding class attendance; and career preparation as a part of every major. Meredith in 1978 continues to rely on her intellectual heritage as she reaches forward to meet the ever changing needs of to- day ' s student.