ACCREDITATION REVIEW T rustees To Meet
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ACCREDITATION REVIEW T rustees To Meet
Vol. XV, No. 4 Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee A C C R E D IT A T IO N R E V IE W One of Covenant College’s maj'or goals, accreditation, is now in definite range. Last spring the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association sent an advi sory committee to suggest improvements at Covenant that would help the school earn accreditation. The college has now filed a positive progress report to the accreditation board. The report stating the progress of the school in compliance with suggestions of the Advisory Committee is now in the mail and will be examined October 15 by the accreditation board. After reviewing the progress report, the accreditation PLUM N ELLY ART SHOW Plum Nelly, the annual clothesline art show, will be held on October 4 and 5. The location is the studio-home of Mrs. Fannie Mennen on Lookout Mountain The name is Plum Nelly because her property is “plum” out of Tennessee and “nelly” out o f Georgia. Admission is $1; parking is free. Door prizes, the works of the various artists in the show, will be awarded. While walking along the bluff and through the woods, you can view paint ings in the rustic setting and talk to the artists themselves, who are usually found near their work, ready to answer any and all questions. Besides paintings, there will be wood sculpture, cloth products, glass ware, jewelry, iron ware, and even somel of Mrs. Mennen’s linoleum blockprints. A puppet show will also be featured under the title “Musical Madcaps.” board will decide if an evaluating com mittee will be sent to examine Covenant. If the board yields a positive decision and the accreditation committee feels that re quirements have been sufficiently met, accreditation for Covenant College is possible by December, 1970. Last spring the Advisory Committee considered the following areas: state ment of purpose, organization of the administration, the educational program, finances, faculty, library, student affairs, and the physical plant. Our financial state is a notable weakness; nevertheless, Covenant has responded positively to every suggestion made in these areas. FINAL DECISION FOR MASTER PLAN After years of faith, hope, determin ation, and struggle on the part of Covenant officials, final plans are about to be completed for the college building program. On October 6, Mr. Don Billman, Project Architect for Stade, Dolan, and Associates o f Chicago, will meet with Covenant officials to complete the final master plan for construction. The pro gram includes a library - classroom build ing, a gymnasium, and a mens’ dormitory building. President Marion Barnes recently stat ed, “when we first began considering a building program 1 don’t think any of us really believed that a new building would go up during our lifetimes. The Lord has certainly blessed us over and above what we could ever ask or think.” All the final decisions on the library classroom building concerning such things Mrth September 30, 1969 T ru ste e s To M eet The Board of Trustees o f Covenant College are to meet here on October 2 and 3, 1969. Three new members will be welcomed: Dr. Graham G. Gutche, Chairman of the Physics Dept, of the U.S. Naval Academy, Anapolis, Maryland; Dr. Robert G. DeMoss, Executive Director of the National Liberty Life Insurance, Inc., Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; Mr. Walter A. Walstrom, officer of the NVF Co. of Newark, Delaware. Dr. DeMoss was formerly a professor o f philosophy here. The schedule of the construction program of the college’s new buildings is expected to be approved by the board. When this approval is obtained work will start on or before March 1,1970. Mr. William Barker, Mr. Leonard Pitcher, Dr. Nicholas Barker, Dr. John Young, Dr. John Lothers, and Dr. John Sanderson are expected to be approved by the board for tenure. It is a standard practice for colleges who have been operating for several years to offer a lifetime contract to certain professors. * * * * * * * * * * * .* as materials, finishes, windows, will be made at the meeting. Preliminary plans for the gymnasium will also be determ in ed after all of the final building plans have been finalized, the college will be ready to take construction bids. On October 6, Mr. William Graf will meet with the Chattanooga Electric Power Board. The collcgc has decided to go all electric throughout the new buildings, and eventually throughout the campus. Page 2 THE BAGPIPE BELLOWS Dear Students: I wonder if you would mind helping me out o f a little difficulty? Last year, the Student Council suc ceeded in convincing the school that what the students needed most to increase interest in Grub Day was to cut down tht number of hours worked, let them pick their own jobs, and have a big steak dinner. Now Grub Day is upon us again. When I mentioned it to our Business Manager he said (as Business Managers will) that he would have no objection to having a Grub Day without the student planning (since we have gotten such a late start) provided I furnished satisfactory evidence that this Grub Day would have a definite goal or be a benefit to the entire student body and school. Naturally, I must come to you for help. I am therefore taking the liberty of asking you and the Faculty to help in taking a physical inventory of the build ing. This has been recommended strongly by Mr. Peter V. Daniel o f the accreditation committee, and must be completed before the middle of October. This involves the following things: (1) Check the bulletin board to see what area o f the building you will be in. (2) Please tag all of your personal property that would be otherwise mistaken for school property (tags will be made avail able through the RA’s, Office of Student Affairs, or the Dean of the Faculty’s Office). (3) Clean your room the day before Grub Day so that no one will be embarrassed and the job will get done faster. William Spern Grub Day Co-ordinatoi P.S. I have Mr. Larson’s word that the steaks will be good. To the Editor: THE TWO WARS ON POVERTY Yes, the Three D’s were outstanding. They were so professional I shudder at the comparison between them and the “Billy Carson Show” o f the previous Friday. Why lower them to our level? Funny thing though-the Three D’s did not work that show up in four evenings after classes and between term papers. They have been together for over terf years now. Funny thing though--the “Billy Carson Show” wasn’t allotted $1,200 to produce a little more initiative and maybe even buy some sound equipment. If there were such a Christian group, how would it be supported? Sing at R.P. churches and pass the hat after wards? Funny thing-at $5 or $10 a performance, you couldn’t afford to buy many microphones at $250 apiece! Oh, by the way, I advise you not to listen to a Newfolk record. The Newfolk is a Christian group but you might be surprised. Funny thing . . . ? In the last issue we examined real poverty, which has been overcome in this country, as it is opposed to relative or residual poverty that continues in the urban areas and the rural south. What do we mean by relative poverty? Relative poverty simply means that no matter how high or low the general level of the economy is, there will always be those that are on the bottom . It is impossible to erradicate the bottom 20%, Also, the very nature o f a free econdmy provides for the ability to fall to the bottom as well as rise to the top. There are always going to be those who through either lack of ability, lack o f effort, or just bad fortune, are going to fall into poverty. The recognition of these facts elimi nates the possibility o f a utopian effort to eliminate poverty completely as if it were something foreign to a civilized com munity. I have also used the term residual poverty to refer to those who, as in the Rex Lieffers To the Editor: I would like to commend the Social Committee and Linda Warsing for the success o f the boatride. Although only the meal seemed to be planned, the entire operation went off well. The entertainment which was planned would have been superfluous and no one would have listened anyway. Thank you, Social Committee. Bill Bragdon rural South, are trapped in an agrarian economy that is in relation to the rest of the economy outdated. They are, in fact, the residue of the progress from a feudal economy to a free market econ omy. Another term used for this is “pockets of poverty.” These are, in other words, areas that are economically segre gated, and therefore, stagnate. There are very few opportunities for economic growth or stimulation. With these things in mind we will, in the next article, begin to examine the problems and solutions for this relative and residual poverty. 267-0901 Hazey - unclear; thoughts began to swirl and bombard each other. I tried to grasp for meaning - and the word left a bitter taste upon my lips. I spat, and dashed upon the ground by my inner being; what I was. I looked, and as I walked away, I crushed myself into an eternal grave. Larry Barton J is tltr ^ Svans JEW ELERS, Inc. C a r te r H . E vans RJ- cg - acs Eighth and M arket Chattanooga T e n n e sse e 37402 Page 3 THE BAGPIPE TRANSFER STUDENTS CHRISTIAN SERVICE COUNCIL The Christian Service Council is en couraged by the response of the student body to the activities organized by the Council. Presently there are 110 students signed up for at least one activity and 75 active participants. Activities include Bible studies in the dorm, Gospel teams, the Bachman Home, the Detention Home, Student Prayer Meeting, the Evangelism Conference, the Boy’s Club, and Bible clubs for children on the mountain. One of the special goals of the Christian Service Council this year is the writing of Christian literature, some of which will be put to music. These songs will be used by Gospel teams for presentation at such places as coffee houses and universities. The other special aim is the Evangelism Conference in January. The conference, which will last four to five days, will feature an outside speaker. Council chairman, Don Davis, reminds the students that Christian Service is not an extra-curricular activity: it is life for the Christian. The Christian Service Council makes available activities of in volvement and opportunities for the proclamation of God’s Word. It is the responsibility of the student to take advantage of such opportunities, whether they are sponsored by the Christian Service Council or another organization. Service to others for the glory o f God is an important part of the Christian’s calling. RIVERBOAT CRUISE Those who went on the cruise of the Lake Queen II were rewarded with a clear sky, a full moon, and brisk weather. Spirits were high and a mixture of excite ment and enchantment reigned as the small craft moved upriver toward the Chickamauga Dam. The high point o f the voyage was the passage through the Chickamauga Lock to the lake above the river. The excursion was an enjoyable one, and somewhat different than previous Covenant socials. Each new school year brings a load of freshmen and an interesting array o f transfer students. The life of the transfer student is very often quite lonely. Often we forget they are just as lonely, if not more so, than the freshmen. But the most interesting person around can be a transfer student-as I know from personal experience. I talked with three of our new transfer students. Their reactions to Covenant proved to be interesting. Kay Miller hails from Oklahoma City and comes to Covenant after one year at Oklahoma Christian College. She plans to become a Certified Public Accountant. An unofficial scout lured Kay to Covenant, and she finds herself quite happy here. When asked what impressed her most about the School, Kay pointed out that the students’ responsibility toward the rules is what impressed her most. A transfer student of an unusual sort is Kathy Crozier from the University of Washington in Seattle. At the end of this semester we will have to say goodbye to Kathy,for she is a “non-matriculating” student who will be attending Seattle Pacific College next semester to major in Home Economics. Coming from a student body of 32,000, Kathy’s impressions would be rather obvious. To her, this school is very friendly, and she feels as if she knows everyone. She says that she really appreciates the personal help that is available from the faculty at any time. My most verbose interview comes from Lewis Ruff. Covenant is his third school. He attended Community College of Philadelphia for two years and earned an Associative of Arts degree there. Last year he went to Shelton College in New Jersey. Lou came to Covenant because he was seeking a Christian school that had a Biology major. He is “very happy” here and intends to stay. He will be a fine asset to Covenant for he comes to us with a 3.63 average. Lou was “very excited” when he came and so far he has not been disappointed. He is especially impressed with the Student Council. When asked about the faculty, Lou responded that they are COUNSELING SERVICE Dr. Robert Nuremburger, with six other Chattanooga professional men, has formed Christian Counseling Services, Inc. Joining in this enterprise are Peter R. Branton, Vice - President of a local Yarn Company and one of the leading evan gelicals in this area; James 0 . Jorgen with Master Carpet Mills and an ardent supporter o f Fellowship for Christian Athletes in this area; Roger G. Vieth, M. D., a neuro-surgeon; L. H. Lassiter, M.D., opthomologist; Charles W. Anderson, professor of Bible at Covenant College; and Glenn C. Stophel, a Chattanooga corporation lawyer. Dr. Nuremburger has wanted this type of opportunity for about five years. He was requested to go to Atlanta to work in a Counseling Center, but declined be cause of his commitment to Covenant, and because he viewed the Chattanooga area as a progressive area with an unusual amount of Christians in responsible posi tions. In looking for men to work with him, he established two qualifications: 1. A thorough commitment to Christ stemming from a well thought out phil osophy. 2. A man who was competent in his own career. In the future Dr. Nuremburger has hopes of expanding. As the case load is built up, he hopes to attract other evangelicals. Three main goals stand out: 1. A hope to make impact upon psychology from the evangelical stand point. 2. Train pastors and laymen to counsel. 3. Use staff people to teach at Covenant. A future expanded staff will be required to teach one or two courses in their special fields here at Covenant. “tremendous! both academically and spiritually.” School spirit? Tremendous again! What is Lou’s most favorable impression? “ Responsibility. The stu dents have so much. And even though they do, they don’t misuse it.” Page 4 T i l l - BA G P IP E STORTZ PRESBYTERY MET FRIDAY SPORTS SHORTS Last week Willie Mays hit his 600th major league hcmerun. At the age o f 38, Willie is 114 homeruns behind the immor tal Babe Ruth. The current question is. “Will Mays be able to surpass the Babe in total homeruns?” Most people feel that he will not, because he is “over the hill.” But if we remember when Warren Spahn won his 200th game at the age of 38, we will also remember that he quickly set a goal o f 300 major league victories. Many laughed at his optimism. However, Warren Spahn ended his career with 315 major league wins. All Mays needs is a few more productive years, a little bit of optimism, and a lot o f luck. *********** Do you know that Joe Pignalani of the Mew York Mets has a tom ato plant in the bullpen o f Shea Stadium and his broken bat supports the plant? ************ Although the heart of Ernie Banks has been broken because Chicago will not be represented in the World Series, he has recently attained a feat which is the envy o f many baseball players. Ernie Banks got his 2,500 hit. The Southern Presbytery met Friday and Saturday here at Covenant College. Four Covenant students - Tim Stigers, Fred McFarland, John Woll and Fred Marsh - were taken under care by the Presbytery. George A. Anderson, a former minister in the Southern Presbyterian Church, was examined and ordained by the presbytery. He will continue in his position as Professor of Bible at King College in Tennessee. Ronald Shaw, an O. P. minister from Pennsylvania, has given his consent to become the minister of the R. P. church in Nashville. He will be examined by the Presbytery in the near future. The presbytery held a lengthy dis cussion on whether the Lord’s Supper could be served outside the church. A committee was appointed by the m od erator to study the m atter and to frame an overture for the General Synod. This committee will also draw up guidelines for the Southern Presbytery, by the spring meeting. The next stated meeting of the South ern Presbytery will be held in Nashville April 3, 4. The next General Synod will be held at Seattle Pacific College July 24 - 29. ************ My predictions of the 1969 playoffs: Atlanta (W) vs. Mets (E)-M ets in three games. Minnesota (W) vs. Baltimore (E )Baltimore in three games. Washington - Hugh Scott, senior Senator from Pennsylvania, was elected Repub lican minority leader o f the Senate with a close but comfortable 24-19 victory over Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr., of Tennessee. Former ‘number two man’ Scott now occupies the seat left vacant by the death o f Senator Everett M. Dirksen o f Illnois, minority leader for a decade T h e C o v e n a n t College student new spaper. Published ivoekly S sp tc m b e r through A p ril. T h e view s expressed are not n ecessarily those of the C o v e n a n t Co lleg e student b od y, fa c u lty , or ad m in istra tio n . Sub scrip tio n s are available at $ 3 .0 9 per year. C o rresp on den ce should be addressed B agpipe, Box 68, Covenant Lookout M o u n ta in , to C o lleg e , Tenn essee 37350. E d ito r: C o rn e lia Stan to n A ssistan t E d ito r: W illiam Bragdon N ew s: E d ito r, Jo h n W ilson; S ta ff, Lea S im m o n s, D arlene B o e n k e r, C h a rle s F r ic k , D eborah W allis, Beth L a m b e rt Beth Liv in g sto n . 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NEWS IN BRIEF THE BAGPIPE Atlanta - Negro leaders of teh Presby terian Church began a three-day closed meeting on Friday with the aim of “black liberation from white oppression.” Plans were also scheduled for discussion of the ‘Black Manifesto.’ Included in the docu ment are demands for “ reparations” in the amount of three billion dollars for social “injustices”toward Negroes. Funds for the meeting were provided by the Presbyterian Church o f the U’.S. which has about 6,000 Negro members and about forty-five black pastors. 800 SCENIC HI-WAY 821-3864 ROAD SERVICE Robert L. White Washington - In an effort to maintain U.S. ‘strength’ at the Paris peace talks, President Nixon has rejected a proposal to Congress to set a flat date for total withdrawal of U. S. troops from Vietnam. The President said that any incentive the Communists might have for an early settlement would be “ destroyed” if they knew that U. S. troops were simply leaving anyway in eighteen months. Page 5 THE BAGPIPE TH E A T H L E T E by Dave Bryson “We’re going to win - you better believe it!” These were the words from the king himself. He settled for nothing less than 100% effort. Vince Lombardi hated to lose and he knew what it took to be a winner. In the wide field of sports the price is pretty costly. Vince Lombardi conditioned his team. They were disciplined in everything they did. From the time football season opened, the Green Bay Packers (and now the Washington Redskins) worked with everything They had and then some, to meet the price that it takes to be a winner. The Lombardi price was high. It demanded sweat and blood, and long hours of practice, but the most important factor was the desire to win. What Vince Lombardi did for the Washington Redskins this year is only a drop in the bucket compared to what Coach Walter Bowman has done to the Covenant Scots since coming here in 1967. His first year here as soccer coach proved to Covenant that Mr. Bowman is a winner. Mr. Bowman has enough confidence in himself to know that he is a winner and that he can produce a winner; he knows how to measure each man’s ability on the squad, and he will be able to extract the exact amount needed in order to win. We re going to win - you better believe it!” is also the determination that makes Coach Bowman; “Little Vince,” as he is known to his soccer players, believes in discipline. Asked about his philosophy of soccer camp, his reply was: “The main purpose o f soccer camp is to hand out the most grueling physical pain possible to the physical body. When they get accustomed to pain, no matter what they are called upon to endure during the game, they’ll never experience anything as bad. When it is over they’ll walk away the winner.” The question was asked of the players: “ How do you feel about the soccer camp and daily practice? A freshman replied, “very rough, hard, really takes everything out of you . . . it s all worth it . . . but when you are going through it, well, you just have to look into the future.” There is pride in the team . . . there is a price to be paid and the true athlete will pay it Even though it was felt that four practices a day was emotionally and physically exhausting and downright unfair, the players are now beginning to enjoy t e game. They are “ in shape” now emotionally and physically. Mr Bowman said, “We know beyond any doubt that we are in better condition and are better disciplined soccer wise than any other team, the only way that we will lose a soccer game this year is to beat ourselves.” M ETS ARE NO. I SCOTS BOW TO BERNARD 2 - 1 It was a quiet road back from Scotland Yard Saturday afternoon when the Saints from Culman, Alabama, beat our Scots 2 - 1. After a scoreless half with Bernard dominating ball control, the Saints came back to score in the third quarter from a boot by Stanton to make it 1 - 0. Later in the fourth quarter the Saints scored again with a corner kick which was de flected off of one of the Scots to make the score 2 - 0. Arena got credit for the goal. The defense on both sides was good. Rick Tyson and Jim Workman hustled well along with Dave Stanton and Bruce Young. However, the Saints defense proved to be too well organized to kill the Scot’s passing game. This in effect told the story of the game. Had the Scots been able to complete just a few of the passes it would have been a different game. The Scots one goal came with 35 sec onds remaining to play, when Gil Kinch passed off to Gary Lindley, who kicked it through the hands of the goalie. The Scots regular season record is now 1 - 1 - 0 . The over-all record is 4 -1 - 0. Onions to crowded rooms. I asked the players to give me a phrase that (could be printed) that would describe their feelings about the coach. They were as follow: He is determined to win . . . lie ’ll win. He is hard nosed . . . he won’t lose. Sometime he’s nuts. Very demanding, to say the least. He can control 27 men at six o’clock in the morning with his little finger. He’s a man who has the goal of winning on his mind and will do anything that is necessary to do it within his ability. Don t look behind you . . . look ahead! There are records to be broken and new ones to be made and Covenant will make them as long as Mr. Bowman and the team have the determination and desire to win. Onions to the cages in chem. lab. pizza villa "Nothing Beatsa Pizza -Except Maybe Our Spaghetti" 3607 Ringgold Road Chattanooga, Tennessee Phone 629-3311 Closed Every Monday Page 6 THE BAGPIPE I w v c •CALENDAR MW Thursday, October 2 College Board Meeting vRe...i t h in k — Friday, October 3 College Board Meeting Last day to drop a course Faculty Forum Saturday, October 4 Plum Nelly Art Show Cross Country, David Lipscomb College and Tennessee Temple College, here Freshman Talent Night, “ Riverboat Revue” Monday, October 6 Cross Country at Sewanee Tuesday, October 7 Soccer, Berry, away Wednesday, October 8 Grub Day Thursday, October 9 Soccer, Bryan, here Friday, October 10 “J.B.,” by the Drama Club Saturday, October 11 Soccer, Oxford, here “J.B.,” by the Drama Club Friday, October 24 College - for - a - Day for visiting high school students J o o l o u t y jflo u n la in d t a n t r i , J n c M onday-Friday: 7:00 a .m . -5 :3 0 p .m . Saturday: 7 :0 0 a .m . - 1:00 p .m . Phone 821-6544 CHAPEL SCHEDULE October 6 -10 Monday SMF Tuesday Assembly Wednesday Grub Day - Mr. Karl Heller Thursday Hymn Sing SCOTS OVER BRYAN 3 - 1 Friday Dr. Gilchrist The Covenant College soccer team went to Bryan College last Tuesday to open up the 1969 season with one thing on their mind - that was to beat Bryan. The Lions thought different. After the first period of play the Scots and Lions fought a 0 - 0 tie. Later, mid-way through the second period, freshman Jeff Talley booted a goal from about 20 yards out. to give the Scots a 1 - 0 edge. Only 2 minutes and 26 seconds later Steve Young headed the ball in to make the score 2 - 0 at the end o f the first half. In the third quarter the Lions seemed to have a lot of hustle as once again they stopped the Scots from scoring. In the fourth quarter the Lions cut the Scots lead in half making it 2 - 1. After 20 minutes and 30 seconds were gone in the fourth quarter Greg Maffet put the game on ice with an 8 yard boot to give the Scots a 3 - 1 victory. CROSS COUNTRY MEET Covenant’s first cross - country meet was held last Saturday against Bryan, last year’s state champion team. Covenant showed potential by placing five runners in the top seven, but the Scots still lost to their powerful hosts, 24 to 33. Dave Dumont finished a strong 3rd for the Scots; Jim Peale, Kevin Ivery, and Jim Wildeman finished fifth, sixth, and seventh respectively. Ron Greenhawk, John Wilson and Barry McWilliams showed promise; John Dumont and Dave Kiester were the eighth and ninth representatives o f Cov enant to cross the finish line. The latter five are being heavily counted on to give the Scots needed depth. Roses to flying T. P. and flaming C. C.’s. Dave Bryson
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