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1920-1970 The Rotunda At The Half Century No 3
Longwood College, Farmville, Va, October 21, 1970
Institute Explores Literature, History And Society Of Victorian Age Margaret Blair The Victorians Institute on October 24th is the result of a number of years of discussion and hard work among the faculty at Longwood who believe in the interdisciplinary approach to scholarship. It is a growing trend in education today to get away from the "box" approach to study - that is, studying a particular field exclusively under one title and one teacher. Lectures have been exchanged on an informal basis at Longwood among the music, science, English and history departments. The interdisciplinary approach has not always been convenient for the usual classroom; therefore, the Institute was planned as a special day directed toward a particular topic seen from different angles. The morning session, fr6m 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., will consist of a panel discussion exploring the literature, history, social history, and aesthetic theory of the Victorian Age. The faculty members that will present their papers are Richard T. Couture,
assistant professor of history; William T. Duke, instructor in political science, and Dr. Rosemary Sprague, professor of English. Frank R. Southerington, Department of English, Mary Baldwin College, will serve as moderator. He is of British nationality and has written several books concerning Thomas Hardy and his works. The morning session will prepare for the afternoon session beginning at 2:00 P.M. At this time the "star attaction," Dr. J. O. Bailey, professor of English, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will present his paper "Heredity as Villain in Poetry and Fiction of Thomas Hardy." Dr. Bailey is one of the most prominent scholars on Hardy in the United States. As Miss Sprague explained, the Victorians Institute will iUuminate the age as it really was. In 1970, we are sufficiently removed in time to look back, but present unbiased research and opinions. The Victorians weren't as smug and complacent as they usually are depicted, but they were concerned with their world. Progress was also
their motto and they got just as frustrated as we do today if they couldn't find instant success. Longwood is most fortunate to begin an Institute of this kind and scope and it has had the assistance of the college's president, Dr. Willett; the dean, Dr. Blackwell; and the chairman of the English department, Dr. Frank. Dr. Sprague, who has done much in organizing the Victorians Institute, hopes that possibly a "permanent organization will emerge from this beginning" as an annual event. Miss Sprague has said that "there has been tremendous interest expressed by other colleees in a 'rotating system,' with a different campus being host to it each year." Other institutes on different subjects might also evolve from this initi.itinn.
The faculty and students are invited to attend both sessions of the Victorians Institute that will be held in Lankford Building. For those who want to stay for the luncheon, there will be a $2.00 registration fee to cover its cost.
Dr. Bailey grins in anticipation. Mis topic? "Heredity as Villian In Poetry and Fiction of Thomas Hardv.
New Plan By Car Committee Approved By President Willett Ann Anthony A new parking plan has been devised of state cars which are used by student* and approved by President Willett to to visit schools prior to their student provide reserved parking areas for the teaching, this lot is totally reserved faculty, students, and staff members of for student-registered cars. In addition to three campus lots, Longwood College. Under the new plan all seniors are allowed to have motor sections on Ely, Race, Redford, and vehicles on campus, and the requests Spruce Streets are available for student of out-of-state juniors and of accelerat- parking. The streets are, however, ed juniors within two semesters of under the control of the Farmville city graduation are considered by the Car system and are open to public use at any time. Committee. The aim of Longwood's policy in A study is now underway to determine if the increase in parking spaces permitting student cars on campus is this year is adequate to extend the that the student will be able to travel privilege of having a car on campus to conveniently to and from the college. It all juniors. After a poll has been taken does not provide, however for the daily to determine how many juniors would operation of student cars on the campus be involved, the Car Committee will streets. Commenting on the campus parking study the situation and make a recommendation to President Willett. The situation and on the students' operafinal approval or rejection of this park- tion of motor vehicles while at Longing privilege extension will be the re- wood, Colonel B. B. Abrams, Director of the Physical Plant, said, "We have sponsibility of the college Deans. Among the areas available for stu- had fine cooperation thus far, and with dent parking is the newly paved lot be- this cooperation we should continue side the Lankford Activities Building. to have adequate space for those stuWith the exception of a limited number dents with authorized cars."
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Geist Friday, October 30 5:00 P.M.-Parade 7:30 P.M.-Skits Saturday, October 31 10:00 A.M. - Dr. Willett meets with parents in Jeffers 2:00 P.M.-5:00- Midway 2:30-3:00-3:30 - Water Show 3:00 — Hockey game - Alumnae vs. Varsity 5:15-German Theme Dinner 7:30-Skits 9:00 - Oktoberfest Cake Cutting 10:00 - Walk of Alumnae Chi Mr. Frank Southerington, moderator of new Victorian Institute.
Longwood Student Describes Seven Wonderful Weeks Abroad By CAROLYN LATHAM With good-bys said and luggage weighed in, nine Longwood girls boarded an Air France 747 headed for Paris and Europe for a 7-week trip of touring, shopping and going to school. The group headed by Mr. Wayne Nunn and Mrs. Anita Ernouf left June 15 for a three week tour of Europe and four weeks of study at the Universite de Poitiers, Institut de Touraine at Tours, France. The nine girls who went on the seven week tour were: Anne Becht, Betty Ann Glasheen, Mary Lou Glasheen, Tricia Shaw, B. J. Rogers, Ruth Dozier, Terry Williams, Carolyn Latham, and Laura Patterson. Their first stop was London where they witnessed the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and viewed other historical sites like: The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Ptcadilly Circus, Parliament and Big Ben and the Crown Jewels. They closed out their stay in London by enjoying the English version of the Broadway musical performance of "Hair". From London they flew to Amsterdam where they saw some of Rembrandt's masterpieces, the famous
Dutcn canals, and a diamond factory, The most impressive aspect of Amsterdam was the friendliness of the people. In Germany they visited the
cathedral in Cologne and enjoyed a boat ride down the Rhine River where they got a view of the real German country (Continued on rage 4;
Back in the states, the l.ongwooa in r.urope croup urges all to support the outstanding program.