INAUGURATION INAUGURATION SPECIAL Wcp Sautoaontan SPECIAL The News and Editorial Voice of Davidson College DAVIDSON. N. C APRIL 22. 1959 NUMBER 25 VOL. XLVH DAVIDSON COLLEGE. WEDNESDAY. Delegates, Visitors Fill Campus For Inaugural Ceremony Today Become Martin: Inauguration Is A Dr.Martin To Thirteenth President Time Of Recommitment Dr David Grier Martin will be inaugurated the thirteenth president of David- Mm College this afternoon in Charnbers Auditorium. are grateful to the trustees, faculty, students and friends who have done, "We by Hie Reverend I McDowell day in our lives." Such was the tatement The Inaugural Ceremony will be presided over so much to make this day a memorable Seminary and PresMert of thi? in an interview yesterday concerning to- Richards. D.D., president of Columbia Theological of Dr. Grier Martin to the DAVIDSONIAN Hoard of Trustees day's inauguration. Dr IIiwai I I Lowry, I'll D. l!i. i; rend Frank H. Cald Dr Uichiini- will conduct the ■ inauguration Martin the Since the Dana Science Build- hand, and a staff t<» operate and and will improve the situation" presulem .1 The Iollc well D.D., president of l.oui of aa Seminary, college. has been one of Dr. Mar- maintain it. but it will keep ■ from all standpoints. I think Wooster. will deliver the in- ville Ihe..I. n.il will :uw head of the On inn ceremony tin's greatest achievements, the complete file with information The whole oi Dr M:irtm> in- ■ngnral add read Ihe -iripture from the the completion ot the interview conversation touched on where to get special lilms augural statement follow-: The ceremony begins a t Hook of Job, after which the Dr. Martin will make Ibrief l>y professors. It sbouM 2:15 the academic pro- i nd .Lines A. Jones, D.D., .-peech indicatim; his accep- on the Challenge Program. wanted At the time for my formal with be cession from the college president of Union Theological tance of the position. a real innovation. inauguration has com* Said Martin, "More than closer. In- Seminary lead the congre- "The library is a continuous I have fait that it is an oc- church to the auditorium. will The college will then con- $500,000 has been raised to- procession are gation in prayer ■project in itself. Recently we brings together cluded in the fer an honorary degree on our goal of $700,000. casion which marshall, sjnj» ward were extremely lucky to nci Ive the representa- Tbc chorus will ilun the Dr. Lowry. The program will The original estimate for the people who are most in- anthem, Lord" an anonymous t;ift °f $50,000 College tives from over 250 colleges i'rai-e Ike as be concluded with the bene- completion of the project, terested in Davidson by for the library. The investment and universities representa- .ed \\ hitehead. diction by Dr. Richards, fol- complement Mr. for a service of recommit- which will income from this «ift will be tives of various learned so- Dr. Frontis W. Johnston, lowed by the recessional. grant of $400,000, was ment to the ideals of the in- Dana's more thin $2000 a year, all of cietizs and professional or- Ph.D., Dean of Faculty, will Immediati l> after the in $600,000, but it looks as if stitution. ■■"■■ which will go to the library." **^|P^^^^"M^"J ■ ganizations, the Davidson Col- introduce Dr. Lowry who will ratten a reception in honor o£ going to need more In this sense it means a we're The interview .switched to lege faculty, .ind the inaugu speak on (he topic, "Some president and Mrv Martin is to than that complete the great deal more to me than to student enrollment and admi- ral party. things To Some Men." lie held on the front i.impi:. science building and the new the pomp and ceremony of .sion problems. i ill i Mole tl nging the Man :"'ii COMM dormitory. the academic procession and Vfter of "This year the i boras, under the direction of almost year he assumed admissions the formal installation ser- hymn "H Thou ism Suffer God a after "All these projects, has been a bit I'loti. vill all the by the congre- the ..) president, having bsildinfl committee vice. to Guide Thee' duties .is you know. are p;irt more selective. We have had fcjtj to worship with gation, the Reverend .lohn It. lieen named Dr Cunningham's Ten-Year I'ian. I '>> Dr. more applicants with higher It is of,course the occasion ■ Deal Iboa Cunningham. D.D., -or by the Tru my PRESIDENT DAVID GRIER MARTIN ' PrwMent- uece Cunningham in '.'.*~ti. The qualifications. We do give for me to make own com- Near Chop. emeritus of Davidson College, fail. building 1»' fin- mitment to the College to 1 - .science should some extra consideration to will 1>. Grier Martin Before h i appointment carry present u isjMd by next out the duties and re- ■ Christmas of ministerial students and to the thirteenth president oi Dav- Martin pn tvl m year: on sponsibilities to the best of work will -'art the sons of alumni, but we try to Lowry To Deliver ,,l on eolli treasurer oi Ujc coll my ability. <5\.n Editorial dormitory this .lul> . with sche- be as objective as we can. duled date of completion one We don't anticipate any in- It is perhaps fortunate that We extend a welrome to everyone who is visiting Principal year from I have had almost a of Address TODAY'S SCHEDULE then. crease in student body site year i today. To enumerate guesta in any way mir -anipus our Dr Howard Lowry. pie "The last mijor physical next year, but one can never service in the office of pres- however, to would bt impossible; we want eaih oi you 1 9:30 A.M.— REGISTRATION, College Union structure of the Ten-Year come who ident and.can therefore make id.'lit Of the Collet ol' tell who will and student body is honored to have 10:00 AM 12:00— TOURS OF THE CAMPUS Plan will be the construction won't. this commitment with a much know that the entire Woo lir. the will di'liviM- 12:15 P.M.— INAUGURAL LUNCHEON FOR DELEGATES of a Music and Fine Arts "Along better knowledge of all that 'you with us on this special day. the line of increased addreM lor the inaugura- AND SPECIAL GUESTS, Chambers Banquet Halt building, but we haven't enrollment, of i* involved. want ti» you how proiul are the student course We also toll we of of Dr. I). Gnor Martin 1:45 P.M.— ACADEMIC PROCESSION FORMS, College mad* definite plans for it we are increasing faculty This inauguration also tion the to man whom we will today sec installed as Davidson's afternoon Church yet. From there we'll go in- take the extra load. One of the brings together families us president this our thirteenth President. 2:15 P.M.— ACADEMIC PROCESSION to improvement and addition good points in increasing stu- at 2:30. and friends and this is a 2:30 P.M.— THE INAUGURATION, Chambers Auditorium to the body to thousand is With the unexpected resignation of Dr. Cunning- facilities we have now. dent size a cause for rejoicing on our LOWRY, "One of most ham there was a gread deal of speculation among the ADDRESS BY DR. HOWARD F. Presi- the nicest and that certain advanced classes part. dent, The College worthwhile projects. I think, with of well others, as to of Wooster four or five students now We are grateful to the trus- members the student body, a.s a.s THE INAUGURAL CEREMONY, Dr. J. McDowell will T>e the institution of an taught just effec- tees, faculty, students, ,who outsider", could br as and would succeed him. Many spoke of "an Richards, Chairman of Trustees Audio-Visual Center. Tho Cen- tively with ten or twelve. This friends who have don* s o others expected an outstanding minister, as tradition ADDRESS, President D. Grier Martin ter will have not only films and will make for a more econom- much to make this day a would seem to dictate. Reception on front campus in honor of President and equipment permanently o n ical use of faculty members. memorable on* in our lives. I The Trustee's Committee, headed bv Mr. D. R. La- Mrs. Martin immediately following the Inauguration. Far, began its arduous search to find Till', man to lead, Davidson College through the rou^h and stormy days |of a national educational crisis; the days through which DavidsonPlant:A Symbol we are now sailing so smoothly. Faculty Will Lead As the search stretched into the winter of 1958 there was impatience on the campus we wanted, and we needed a permanent president. But the Trustee's Academic Procession Of Dedication, Progress Committee was not one to be hurried in such a vital The Academic procession, perhaps the most color- task. They continued on. looking for THE man. ful event on today's inaugural agenda, will begin its If you are one of the many visitors—who are at Davidson for but—a short time, In the spring of that same year, as rumors flew stately march toward Chambers building at 2:15 this you are invited to inspect the buildings some new,some notso new and look for freely on the campus, the DAVIDSONIAN reminded afternoon a while if you will, the the' at framework of Davidson College. Buildings, like most all Trustees that they F. LOWRY States, was founded in 1036 structures formed by human hands, certainly the four-leaf clover for which were DR. HOWARD Many of tbc nation's most il- are no better than the men and Dr. Lowry graduated from' and heads the list. William manipulate searching might be right here in the campus grass. Much lustrious academic institutions women who them. Davidson can be proud not only of those who lead in 1923. and received and Mary and St. John's war* and instruct, but also the physical plant to our joy, they found him. When Mr Martin left Woostcr and societies will be represent- in which its students live and learn. the l»h. D. Degree from Yale I'm- alto founded in the 160Cs. meetingat ■ ed in this tradition-rich parade DAVIDSON.MOTTO made to know see this, (1S57-1967), Trustee which he was elected he was met by versity Be has been a The newest institution repre- and and a plan "to meet the in 1931. jof some three hundred dele- The truth that there is a the results have been— age the student body, (a cheering throng) gathered on the Sterling Fellow at Yale and :i sented is Florida Presbyter- what space challenge", has been gates. The Davidson College right way to do everything is you see you today and college lawn Building. Cunj-enheim Fellow in foreign ian College. 1958, whose del- about set up to help the in its in front of Chambers (faculty will lead the long readily seen to be a Davidson what you years study. in literature egate is Dean-elect Dr. John will see here efforts to plan wisely and on a We do not contend that student opinion was an im- Researches double file and will be followed motto when takes note of from today. have taken him to Kngland and M. Bevan. one broad scale. Much of this plan portant factor in Mr. election, events jby the platform group and the this campus. But to do a job Martin's but these France ten occasions. has been completed and much on some delegates. George It is interesting to note- that right and right TWO MILLION DOLLARS are indicative of the high esteem in which we held him I'hi Beta official Dr. the first time remains to be done. A Fine Arts Me is a member of B. Watts and four colleges were established money. Almost two million at that time. honorary is Chief Marshall often takes much This dollars Building, a Meditation Chapel, Kappa and other so- of in 1837. the date of Davidson's knows; Chairman the procession. Davidson and this Pres- have been invested in new Athletic Plant Since that day last May he has far surpassed our oietics. and recipient of hon- foundation. They art' Dicken- buildings Additions. Facul- ident David Grier Martin and equipment at ty and Staff Housing and a Col- tondest expectation. orary degrees from several col- The three groups will form son CoJbgB, Cuilford Collect-. Davidson since the appointment knows. Money has been needed lege Inn. all stand on the list of He is our friend, our advisor, leges and universities in the College Church, wend I)<'pa\v University, and Mt. and money has been obtained of Mr. D. Grier Martin as pres- our President. Dr. Lowry hat taught at way By things to come. He their between the two Holvoke CoUtajf far the and more money will be needed ident of the college. The Bab- is going to make Davidson College the best Wooster, Princeton, Yale, literary society halls and spli' pNfMl m.ijority Davidson College is growing, at the insti- to help meet the increasing cock Library Wing has been school for one-thousand men in the country. We believe Western Reserve University, into two lines just before en- tutions represented were it is making capital improve- found- needs of education, quality edu- constructed at a cost of $27,- that. New York University, and tering Chambers building, as ed in the 1800s. 000, ments. Additions and improve- cation that will provide answers the Patterson Fraternity Today we congratulate our President, Dr. Grier the University of Chicago. has been customary in Com- Some twenty-five MateyjM for this changing world. Court at a cost of $800,000, the ments that will be needed to He was chairman of Prince- In and meet expected one Martin. mencement exercise*. case universities have iwmcd Quality well as New Dormitory to be located the thou- ton's committee on postwar of rain today, the Procession members of the education as sand student enrollment Davidson fac- quality physical manpower go behind Belk Dormitory and to of the education. will form in the wing* of ulty and near future. administrationas their hand inhand with pleasant sur- be completed in 1960 at a cost He has written and edited Chambers. delegate. $330,000, roundings. Surroundings that of and the Dana Davidson is proud of what it scverul books besides contri- rang* in geo- Reception Student mar-halls, two from Institutions Building be complet- Student meet need, surroundings Science to has, it has Filled buting to publications graphical from the and confidence that various ?ach literary society, will bring distribution ed this year at a cost of $675.- its return to periodicals. From 1935 to the University that will last. This Davidson when students and jp the rr.ir. Manfred Kmrich of Main* to 000. All of these buildings plus ten years now, Dr Lowry gen- the College knows; this President Davidson from 1941 served as 'aind Kalph Wilson will repre- California Institute of the New Post Office across they be equally proud eraI Technology David Grier Martin knows. And will of With Surprises For | editor and educational sent Philanthropic while Jim and from the Martin manager from the College Church have things farsighted of University through the efforts of Presi- those which the Oxford Univer-^ Overall and Bruce Brooks are of Miami to Ore- been started since 1958. and of "We are proudDr. Martin that these buildings, these sity Press. New York, gon dent Martin and his admini- alumni friends Davidson i while t he Eumanean delegates. They University. stration, YEAR PLAN College are making possible to- traditions which go to up ■maintaining his college Among alumni and friends of TIN make this college, that all of ' affilia- vill be chid in the traditional the academic organ- Davidson College have been Davidson's Ten-Year Plan day. these are part of your life. We are proud to share them tions. link and blue regalia of the izations will be the American A lifelong Presbyterian and Association of University vith you." Thus ended last night's program in honor of jwo societies. Pro- Dr. D. Grier Martin. active layman for many years.1 bMM, the American Council Dr. Lowry has served on the Members of the College facul- of Education. Association of For a number of weeks, sev- derway. Ray Atkinson, who Iboard of directors of semina- t y will line up in order of pro- American Colleges, and the eral committees made plans for served a.s emcee for the pro-jiries, the Board of Foreign Mix- \ tessional seniority. The plat- United Chapters of Phi Beta his occasion. Student body gram, announced. "This is your Isions o f the Presbyterianiform group will include Dr. Kappa. president John Kuykcndail life. Dr. Martin." During the < ("hurch in the LT. S. A., the 5Uartin. Dr. J. McDowell Rich- A number of college < presi- headed the student committee evening over twenty-five sur- China Colleges, and Presby- airds, president of the Board of dents and other educational A-ith assistance from Roy Gil- prise guests appeared before 1lerian Life. 1Prustees; Dr. Howard F. Lowry. dignatarics will be on hand to bert. President Martin. He has been a member of the FResident of The College of represent their schools: Wil- The activities started in the L-xecutive committee of the VVooster and the principle liam C Friday, president of The basketball coach under U. gymnasium at 6:15 with a American Council on Kduca- ■peakcr; Dean Frontis John- V ('; (any 11 B >>tian. whom he played as a student, Chan- supper. Three chefs were jlion, ■ member of the boaMl Offa ton, and Dean John C. Bailey. cellor of N. C. buffet during : State: James A. flown in from Philadelphia to actiuaintam'-s made his (directors of the WennerCr n Each of me official dele- .'"Mrs. president work toker salesman, of Union The- prepare the A large as a the |Foundation for Anthropological gates is to form in file ac- ological Seminary (Va.); meal. Dr. Harold crowd from the David;on Col- friend who i-.troduccd and jItesearch. and, since I!il8, I cording to the order of the H. Tribble. president Wake Mrs. Martin to each Navy of lege community was present other. ,Irustee of the Carnegie Founda- year that his institution was Forest College: Edwin friends, and employees and , R. Wal- Immediately after the dinner tion for the Advancement of founded. Harvard University, ker, president of Queens Col- the evening's program got un- (Continued on page two) IFetching. 'he oldest in the United (Continued on pag* two) PAGE TWO THE DAVIDSONIAN WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22, 1959 RichardsPresides Procession- Meet Mrs. Martin: Busy (Continued From Page One) Davidson Is Dominant Inaugural lege; and Samuel R. Spencer, At Riles College. Dr. J McDowell Richards, as Dean nf Mary Baldwin editor, author and Ch irman of the Trustees of Famed speaker Harry repre- And Talented First Lady Davidson College, will preside Golden In President's Destiny sents City College of New York. "it the investiture today of D. they'll David Grier was born 11, Covington, Georgia, the Who's the proudest lady in Tomorrow all be here." ""He took mo to dinner at Oner Martin as the thirteenth Maj. General Frank S. Bowen. Martin November 1910 in living board XII Army! the land? KelaxinK in the room Mrs. Henderson's inn president of Davidson. Commander of the son of Edward Gary Martin and Susie Ramsey Martin. He attended public school in (■I said Inspection Today it may weil be David- the Martin homo. Mrs. Mar- house on our fir«t date." Corps and a Federal j Covington with his three brothers, John, Joe and Samuel Martin. smiled often as talked Mrs .Martin. Two nights later A graduate of the class of dignitary, delegate from! son's First Lady, a Georgia «irl tin she is the Edward Martin was an alum- In 1933, a phone call front tin was to serve in this role about her husband and chil- ho came by after play practice 19"JL*. Or. Richards is the pres- t States Military who never expected her hus- h e United nus of Erskine College and he Dr. Walter Lingle, then presi- through 1998., at Moores- ident of Columbia Theological bsnd to be a college president dren and took me boUHnu Academy. told hi* son he could go to any dent of Davidson, brought Th* latest and meat im- ville And had a "late every Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. Mrs. D. Crier Martin's n» ROMANCE we " college he wished, either Da- him back to his alma mater portant in theseries of phone ,i..nmed position as tion to her husband's election How did she meet Dr. night after that Me his vidson or Erskine! Mar- Secretary, first affecting Martin and Da- of the of Trus- Reception- Grier as Alumni his calls last spring was "utter ama/e Martin" That was in 1934 A year chairman Board tin chose Davidson and it was full-time job. The future Mrs. vidson came last year from tees in 1940. (Continued Prom Page One) mont." she said yesterday 1 "I had a date with his room- later they were married. a deciy ion which was to great- Martin was in New York di- Mr. O. R. LaF.r In Oastenia. Emory University executives from the hosiery |BM Ithough that I was the mate at THI FAMILY While a student at David- ly affect his life, evenmore so recting dramatic plays in a Itnotified him that the Board graduate mills in which he worked were only one who appreciated him" where ho MM doing The Martins haw three chil- son, very than he could have imagined. promising career. of Trustees had elected him Dr. Richards was .some of the people who pand theatrical she told the P WIDSONIAN work. 1 was interested in meet- dren: 22. ill honor grad- From that day to pres- She returned to to the thirteenth president Mike. active in extra-curricular ac- <■(] before the president. the Davidson of But on the rve of Dr. Mar ing him because I had heard uate of Davidson last year. is was Editor-in- ent, the life of D. Gricr Martin assist with local tivities. He program ended with the a church Davidson in a meetina on tin's inauguration ;>.« the thir- !nm from hi- roommate now doing graduate work at The can i>e told through rela- play August and May IS. Today being Chief of the DAVIDSONIAN. presentation nf a giant card his in 1934 be- he is teenth prcsiden' of Davidson .mil from mine too She had IniviTMty. D G . IB. a tionship to College. gan dating officially of- Duke and served on the Student signed by the student Davidson Crier Martin at instated in that College. Mr- Martin knew thai Mind date with him the Davidson fa'shman. will serve Council, cabinet, entire The school was to influence that time. fice which he accepted one YMCA and body. i>ther- shared her appreciation ::- Mimmor and had been as next year's -tiulcnt body (IPC). each step of his career. They were married on July year ago. the Panhellenic Council l-'iillowing the program Dr. Sho had just returned from last ■ed Bttt I dilllt have a secretary -treasurer; daughter was tapped for The future Davidson presi- 1935 and gave Martin has con- He member- Martin stated to the DAVID- 14. Mrs. Martin PraildsMl night's community wide picnic in until nrarlv two Mitny. 12. returned in the tall ship into Omicron Delta Kap- dent entered college in the up her dramatic career to set- tinurtl his active service in SONIAN: "The interest of the "£■ from a four nvmth visit in honorary fraternity fall of 192S and at the June tie in with hus- ucational. business, and religi- ■FT"" .^ pa and -indents in doing something for David-on her France: she is a juni'i both the graduation of 1932, in the band During tenure as ous work. Besides his duties played on football me and my family at the time his student in the Davidaon ichoel. baseball bottom of depression, re. Alumni Secretary and Publicity Idti' .it Davidson, is a and teams. of my inauguration means more the he also "Jusi yet me started.' .siid ceived BS degree in his- Director, published of Mary Baldwin Col- me than Icould ever express. his Martin the Piialeti Martin, "and Ican talk \lter graduation, he attend- to tory, cum laude. While at Da- first issue of the Davidson Col- Itp in St;uinton, Virginia, a It indicates a friendship ami forever ahout m> childl ed Princeton vvlirrf he obtained vidson he built up a brilliant lege Alumni Journal, which director of the Piedmont Bank ■■ confidence on the part of the And well she miylit. hi MA d i Since then lie now reaches 10,000 alumni. !', "tiiilcnls which I .mi sure I do Mike and 1)