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Nautilus, Vol. 31 No. 3 (Mar 1978)

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Peace and Justice Symposium • • • Class Encounters of the Third Kind

by SUE COSTA political oppressions" was discus­ Director of Strategic Research, To some, this past March 7, 8, sed by Dr. Gene Sharp, Research U. S. Naval War College, New­ and 9th were just days off from Fellow in the Program for Sci­ port, and also The Reverend schoo! to rest, go home, or just ence and International Affairs, Edward Kelly, Assistant Profes­ goof cff. But for the others who Harvard University. sor of Religious Studies at SRC. are interested, those three days Non-Violent Action Salve Reactors Speak were filled with lectures and Reactors were Dr. Lawrence Knowing the Salve reactors, I speakers from all across the Korb, Professor of Management, sought their opinions on the topics United States. The different lec­ U. S. Naval War College, New­ as well as their opinions of the tures that were held thoughout port, and Sister Ann Nelson, Pro­ Peace and Justice theme in gene­ the yPar served as a preview of fessor and Chairman, Department ral. the Peace and Justice Symposium of History and Politics at Salve Bro. Victor Hickey was the Week. During this finale, four Regina. After a lunch break, the first that I cornered. He was a main lectures, each one including theme of "Christians facing the reactor to Dr. Joseph Fahey's two reactors, one from the Salve Challenge of Marxism" was ex­ talk on "A Christian Vision of a Regina Community and one from amined by Dr. Gregory Baum, Just World Order." Of this topic, the U. S. Naval War College, ex­ Professor of Theology and So­ Bro. Victor said that it "comes plore:! aspects and revealed in­ ciology, at St. Michael's College to the center of what a person's Dr. Maguire Sister Ann Nels-On sights on these issues. and the University of Toronto; human education and Christian On Tuesday, March 7th, Dr. Visiting Professor at McGill Uni­ education is all about," and that Joseph Fahey, Associate Pro­ versity, Montreal. Vice Admiral it should be something holding Sr. Ann showed that the views planet and UFO's. Father Kelly fessor of Christian Ethics and Thomas R. Weschler, U. S. N. "interest for all." He was unable expressed by her would be very gently straightened me out, how­ Director of Program in Peace (Ret.), Chairman, Department of to separate the ·two questions, stirring! ever. Third world peoples means Studies, Manhattan College, New Naval Operations, U. S. Naval however. Bro. Victor repeated When Doctor Baum finished all those who are less fortunate York, spoke on the subject of "A War College, Newport and Dr. that both the topic and the Peace speaking Wednesday afternoon on than ourselves, those who reside Christian Vision of a Just World Frank Maguire, Professor of Re­ and Justice theme is what educa­ "Christians facing the Challenge among f am i n e , sickness and Order." Reactors to this speech ligious Studies at SRC gave their tion is all about and that people of Marxism," Dr. Frank Maguire death. were Dr. Robert Delaney, Profes­ reactions and opened the subject must get involved, come out of was ready to react. I spoke with Father Kelly also said that the sor of International Relations, U. up for questions. hiding and help one another. Dr. Maguire about his topic, and topic could almost have been call­ S. Naval War College, Newport, Third World Peoples After Dr. Gene Sharp lectured at first I was in a total whirlwind. ed "Sociological-theology of Lett­ and Brother Victor Hickey, As.sis­ On the final day of the Pea,;e on "Chris.tians facing war, geno­ Dr. Maguire, like Bro. Victor ing Go." He explained the relation tan~ Professor and Chairman, De­ and Justice Symposium, Sister cide, dictatorship and systems of Hickey and Sr. Ann Nelson, said between Peace and Justice: "Ad­ partment of Education, at Salve Marie Augusta Neal, Professor of polific al oppression," Sr. Ann that the questions on his topic vantaged nations of the world Regina College. Sociology, E m m an u e 1 College, gave her reaction. Her thoughts Boston, MA, spoke on "Christiaas on the subject and on the theme could not be separated from the must come to consider that if Wednesday brought two lecture Facing Third W o r I d Peoples." included the following: "Non in­ Peace and Justice theme. He ex­ there is to be world justice then sessions. In the mo•rning, the topic Giving their opinions on this talk volvement is non Christian be­ plained that man needs to look to we must be prepared to relin­ of "Christians facing war, geno­ were Mr. Francis .J. West, Profes­ cause it means we don't care. It is this world and to become involved quish, let go, many of the econo­ cide, dictatorship and systems of sor of Advanced Research and a well recognized fact that people with others in order to help solve mic advantages that we have in get the world they deserve," and the world's problems. He is not favor of the larger part of the that "peace is dynamic. It must saying that we should forget a!J world who subsist at the deepest be preserved." about Heaven and/or the world poverty level." On the Peace and Sr. Ann Nelson went on to say beyond, but we ought to think Justice theme, Father Kelly re­ that "if we want the best pos­ more about this life and work to­ marked that it (Peace and Jus­ sible world, it is crucial that wards the betterment of our pre­ tice) should be "the baF.ic concern each person recognize the right sent society. Dr. Maguire said of contemporary Chdstianity." and responsibility to participate. that "If Peace is to be founded, Father Kelly was in agreement The belief that, 'I can't get in­ Justice must include Truth, Free­ with Bro. Victor Hickey, saying volved because I don't know' is a dom and Love." He also stated that the key to Peace and Justice sign of ignorance." She explained the "Peace is the consequence of is education, to get to our hearts that knowing is caring and vice Justice" and "that Peace flows and minds. versa, and that we must be "open from Justice, Love and Freedom." The Symposium proved to be minded on all issues. We must After the final speech, delivered very interesting and enlightening. learn to disagree without being by Sister Marie Augusta Neal, So, to all of you who were unwill­ disagreeable." She believes that Reverend Kelly will be ready with ing or unable to attend, why not we "can't dictate for our ideals. his reaction. The t o p i c was ask someone _who was there? We must educate for and promote "Christians facing Third World Perhaps you will have an en­ principles and explain our stand Peoples." I must admit that when lightened .encounter, and who using Christian dialogue, not just I first read the title I thought it knows? You just may learn words. ." In this brief statement meant creatures from another something! State's Worst Storm Snowbounds Students by LOIS MASSAROTTI venturing much further. When ing" it to the Tavern every night! and ELENA M. VIEIRA the Boathouse finally did close After that the days just began No cne ever thought it would that night, many "mini-wars" oc­ to merge together. Any occasion­ happen, but it did - people were curred. The ammunition was the ally opened book was soon put actually snowbound in the sea­ most deadly: new fallen snow. back down, with those few words, faring city of Newport. As for When Tuesday arrived, the stu­ "I'll do it tomorrow." Each to­ Salve Regina College, well, all its dents awoke, only to find a repeat morrow led us closer to the week­ residents also were trapped with of Monday. As everyone began to end, when some of us realized we the city, with no classes for four realize that this state c,f isolation weren't going home or on that whole days. was gcing to be somewhat per­ long awaited ski trip. The excitement set in Monday manent, and the cafeteria was With the weekend came flu afternoon around one p.m. when slowly running out of the all-time symptoms and the realization classes were officially cancelled favorites, people began to stock that classes would start again on for the remainder of the day. Nci up on the bare essentials: beer, Monday. By Sunday, poople start­ one ever thought it would be the chips, peanut butter, marshmallow ed doing the work that they had same 1or the rest of the week, so fluff, and cookies. For lack of been putting off for six days. Be­ everyone seemed to say, "Let's anything better to do, the Boat­ lieve it or not; some were even enjoy it while we can!" The Boat­ house opened in the afternoon, glad to get back to the daily rou­ house was alive that night as all only to be closed by th·~ greatest tine. But now that we have been Salve's students piled in, the still tragedy of all - the taps went in classes for awhile &11 we can falling snow keeping them from dry. From then on, it was "hoof- say is, "Let it snow." Page Two THE NAUTILUS March 1978 Teachers' Purpose . Letters to the Editor • • • Student A~tivity Fee Questioned Instructive or Destructive? In an educational institute, the or more importantly, is the in­ if the college's admissions policies As two Salve Students, the subject of our student activities fee purpose of teaching is the tran:,­ structor placing the welfare of are fair. That the test did not is one which concerns us. From our inquiry, we were told that the ference of information on a given his students above all else ? accurP.tely reflect th·~ material activities fee sponsors guest speakers, film rentals, and arrangements topic and the learning of that in· Stnde>nts are the school. With­ that was covered ? It would take for dances. Each semester (Interim and Summer sessions included) we formation by the student. Since out th1;m one has a mere group an astonishingly poor teacher to contribute to our so called "student activities." We realize that the the vast majority ·Of students in of functionaries with no purpoi:e. allow th.is situation to occur. That 25 dollars each semester goes toward these "worthwhile" activities. a coL!ege or university are there The sc:1dents' welfare, both physi­ 80% af the students did not try Personally, we have yet to receive the benefits from them, (and what because they want to learn and to cal and psychological, should be hard enough? Not if this is a re­ ARE the benefits offered during Interim and Summer sessions?) As acquire knowledge that will help of primary importance, and if any quirer! cotirse which needs to be a part-time student, one pays the same amount as a full-time student, them in their chosen profess:on man-made doctrines or policies passed even to continue in the yet receives far fewer benefits. Neither of us lives on campus; there­ later in life, these students will in are d f: termined to be detrimental schoo•l the following semester, fore the only tangible benefit we have received is an ID card that we most cai:es be putting out a maxi­ to the welfare of the students, •and moreso if students truly want have seldom had the necessity to use. mum effort to achieve a passing there should be no hPsitation to to learn how to excel in their Those students who are beyond the "average" college age are or acceptable grade. Grades truly cha!1ge these policies. All instruc­ chosen profession. That the teach­ still being forced to pay the same student activities fee, while ob­ are a Eecessary evil which are re­ tors should take a serious look at er is far too dogmatic to admit viously not involved or interested in the same type of college activities. qu;red as a means of measurlng whethtr or not they are indeed that perhaps he is making a mis­ We feel that this is an injustice towards them. your aptitude in a given subject placing their students' welfare in take by adhering to a policy that We realize that there must be a student activities fee but why in relation to the other members its prc,per position, or are instead does not allow for any form of a so much for so little? of your group. taking an "I don't care if they all distributive curve? In short, if - Madaline S. Kudish When the unfortuna~e situation flunk" type of attitude. Where 80% of the students fail a certain Patricia A. Nugai arises that a large majority of students give a maximum effort, test, is it perhaps he and not they students in a given class are not it is only fair that the instructor who are truly failing? achieving these passing grades on should do the same. Is the pro­ It may be appropriate to close Response ,,. Letter to the Editor the tests, a few po:nts should be blem one of students failing a with a quote from the famed The fee every student pays each semester and interim period is a closely examined : lJ . The nature course or one of the t eacher fail­ psychologist Alfred Adler. "The student service fee, rather than a student activities fee. This fee ls of the course. Is it a "gut" or re­ ing in h:s job? ideal school should be a place not required to cover the cost of the many services each student makes quired course that has a majority It is incredible to imagine, merely for book knowledge, but a use of, either directly or indirectly. Among the services available are: of student:, who are only there much less hear of actual cases place in which the knowledge and academic advising, tutorial services, veteran and health services, fi­ because they have to be there and where an instructor refuses to art of living should be taught." nancial counseling, placement services and athletics. subsequPntly produce a less than make any type of allowances Are we living lives governed by There are many other services that benefit the student which are accepbble effort? 2). Is the na­ when 80% of a class ha:;; failed to doctrines which only hurt those not overtly noticed, such as the work done by staff and administration ture of the tests too fa!' removed achiew' what that teacher deems whom we are supposed to be help­ involving these and other services. They exist for the students and from the nature of thd textbook, a "passing" grade on a given test. ing? I truly hope this situation should become familiar to you, through use and contact, if you want thus rendering the tests inefficient What conclusions can one draw does not exist at an institution your "fee" to work to your advantage. and nnfa:r as a method of per­ from this hypothetical situation'? whose highes:t doctrines are those Tuition alone barely meets the cost of faculty salaries and the formance appraisal? 3.1. It the in­ That 80% of the students are too of lo·;e and care for all men. numerous operational costs of the College. The fee supplements the struct0r doing his job properly stupid to be in the college? Not - Timothy Logan expense of running the College, and enables these offices to work more efficiently for you. Within the last two years, Student Service has expanded greatly. Review • •• T. Tessi Says • • • Incorporated into Student Services were the Veterans' Office, Aca­ demic Advising, and the Student Activities Office. Charles Norman: Poetry Reading hy JOYCE KUBINEC Thus, the fee you pay each semester does not go for "so little." I have recently come across The services are in existence to make your year run more smoothly. by ANN M. GIROUX Norman, felt when he held Shel­ dozens of neurotic students on By employing their service they will become more beneficial to you, On the eve of March 2, the out­ ley's notebooks in his hands. campus. Therefore, The Nautilus personally. - LINDA BOUCHARD, Editor doors was made bitter and blus­ Throughout the reading, Mr. is starting an advice column. You tery by the sharp ocean air, but N o r m a n extracted innumerable put your letters in the Nautilus inside Ochre Court, the air was chuckles and knowing smiles. As envelopes around campus. I will aglow with the ,warmth and wit he introduced one selection, Mr. answer as many as space allows. SRC Communication.s Grow of Charles Norman and his po­ Norman retorted, "This, is a dif­ The names will be changed to pro­ An organization which the founders hope you will hear an increas­ etry. ficult one - I had to read it a tect the guilty. ing amount about is "SRC Communications." The group consists of couple of times to make sure I Mr. Norman's congeniality was Dear T. Tessi: a number of interested students bringing about the formation of a wrote it!" evident from the start. While What does the T. in T. Tessi campus-based radio station. When the reading was finished, waiting for his introduction - stand for? This college club was formulated in the s.pring semester of 1977. as well as an encore, veritable and he needed none, for his audi­ Signed, Curious Its initial members were Stephen Malley, Doug Dacosta, Jim Boulay, verses such as "Now it is tomor­ ence i;: eemed to know him, or of Jane Ronayne, Ann Reddy, Carol Schaub, Donna McCaffrey, and row night," and ". . . steep walls Dear Nosy: him, well - Mr. Norman could be Noelle Morrone. Since then its ranks have gained some new interested rising to steep air," as well as Toothless. seen stopping about the room to students. ' ... spaniels with corduroy grins," Signed, T. T. convey a warm greeting or to ini­ SRC Communications has also had the enthusiasti;: a:,sistance of lingered in ·one's mind. As one sa­ tiate a bit of conversation. And * * * Robert J . Kulo, as its academic advisor. Mr. Kula co-ordinates the vored these images, one came to Dear T. Tessi: one could be assured that his formal requests for radio equipment and professional assistance, both the realization that Charles Nor­ My roommate is constantly words were always touched with of which are difficult to come by, on the organization's tight budget. man compos.es what the common playing her stereo. Our room a spark of wit or a quiet chuckle. Concerts are being planned to help raise money for the proposed man sees and in the way in which sounds like a jukebox. One day When Charles Norman stood radio station. For the remainder of this semester, SRC Communica­ he speaks. Yet there is an un­ it's the Rolling Stones, the next behind the podium with his scant tions has in its plans one outdoor concert, along with such fund­ equivocal profoundness in his sim­ Fleetwood Mac. When I ask her papers and single book, the audi­ raisers as a rock-a-than. plicity. to turn it off, she complains that This organization welcomes interested individuals to become in­ ence became attentive - hungry she has to have it on to concen­ volved with its activities and/ or to offer professional assistance or for his unadorned verses which Yearbook Staff trate on her homework. But I are rn clear and stark that they suggestions. Interested persons may contact a member of the organi­ Seeking Photos don't. What can I do about this are disturbing. Mr. Norman open­ zation, or drop a message in its campus post office box, number 426, The 1978 yearbook staff re­ continuous noise ? ed by stating that indeed, every­ Miley Hall. quests that members of the col­ Signed, Tired Ears one writes poetry, but only a poet lege community submit photo­ Dear Tired Ears: produces a poem. He went on to graph::; of this year's events for The next time she puts on a stress. that success can be award­ Graduates Requested to Check Official List the y e a r b o o k , Regina Maris. record, suggest the "Sounds of ed only to the writing which is Please place photos in an enve­ Silence." The official list of graduating students will be presented to the closest to common speech. One lope in the bookstore at O'Hare. Signed, T. T. Board of Trustees for approval at its April Meeting. Students who must write because one is moved, expect to graduate in May should have filed for degree by the end of but only when one is in contro•l of February. Only those who have filed for degree will be on the list. the language. And to prove his THE NAUTILUS The list will be posted in O'Hare Academic Center and at satellite point, " .. . which needs no proof, Published monthly by Salve Regina College campuses for students to check. Information about graduation will be but I like to enterta n you!" Mr. Newport, Rhode Island 02840 sent out in late March to those on the list. Norman read his poetry to us. By way of introduction, Mr. Editor-in-Chief ...... Linda M. Bouchard Norman quoted Chaucer, Shake­ Associate Editor ...... Karen J. Perry speare, and T.S. Eliot to further Staff ...... Sue Costa, Doug Dacosta, Trish Elwood, Calendar of Events for March Ann M. Giroux, Sue Hoffman, Kathy Horan, emphasize the importance of sim­ March 12, 7 and 9 p.m...... Movie Joyce Kubinec, Timothy Logan, Lori Mangiulli, plicity: one must consider the Tell Them Willie Boy is Here Lois Massarotti, Elena Vieira weight of every word. But the Robert Redford and Katherine Ross Photography ...... James Boulay conclusiveness of Mr. Norman's March 18, 9 p.m...... NOCTURNE formal Art Work ...... Debbie Chandler emphasis on simplicity came with Sponsored by the Sophomore Class - Ochre Court Business Editor ...... Karen J. Perry Watch for more details!! the reading of his poetry. We Moderator ...... Brother Gene Lappin March 19 ...... Sigma Phi Sigma induction ceremony were taken to "England: 1940" The opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the Great Hall - Ochre - 2 p.m. where Enrrland was metaphoric­ editorial board and do not necessarily represent the ally a swan. We were able to feel opinions of the administration, faculty, or the student Marcl} 24 ...... Easter vacation begins! ! ! ! body at Salve Regina College. the awe that the poet, Charles March 1978 THE NAUTILUS Page Three

Easter Eggs Add Color to Tradition Sports Scene PERROTTl'S ST. JOSEPH HOUSE GIFTS by LORI MANGIULLI by TIM LOGAN DRUG STORE MONKS OF JESUS CRUCIFIED Hi, my name is Elizabeth Egg, but for some reason everyone The beginning of the new se­ ST. JOSEPH'S PRIORY calls me Elly. I'm a student at Eggadale University in Chickensville mester also signals the beginning County: Recently I've been involved in a research project trying tQ of some new sports activities here and International Gifts trace my family coop back to the day we were first suffocated with at Salve. The intramural sports Cards and Religious Articles those awful, bright colored paints. My findings were appalling. slate shows both men's and wo­ PERROTTl'S Open I found that in ancient times we, the indispensable Egg family, men's basketball scheduled to geit Monday - Saturday 10-5 were symbols of springtime and fertility. We do hold the record for underway on Feb. 20th, with 3 CARD AND reproduction, but I can't figure out why we were symbolic of spring. or 4 men's teams and 5 women's GIFT SHOP Anyway, people would just give us awa:y as if we were worthless teams. Later on this spring, there (401) 849-6782 little creatures at the onset of spring, which was also the beginning will be s,oftball competition for CLAY TERRACE of the new year in a ncient times. NEWPORT, R. I. 02840 both sexes, and there will also be Bellevue Shopping Center During the Middle Ages people thought we were evil or something another tennis tourney. because it was forbidden to eat eggs during Lent, but on Easter Sun­ On the varsity sports scene, day we must have become sanctified because people would give us to Salve will have several teams VIKING neighbors or friends. Then people decided we were:r:'t symbolic of Telephone aotive this spring. For women, TUXEDO CO. springtime and fertility anymore; instead we became symbolic of the there will be softball and tennis 846-7800 - 849-2350 rock tomb from which Christ emerged to the new life of His resur­ teams, and Salve will field its rection. This is where the poor Egg family began its years of suffering. first men's tennis team. Each of Finest in Formal Fashions People would take us and submerge us in big pots of water. these teams will play 4 or 5 in:ter­ Open Expert Tailoring Pretty soon the water got so hot we'd have third degree burns, while colleg:ate opponents. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Daily our shells, white and yolks were done in. If all this wasn't bad enough, Looking at the currently active sometimes there would be tidal waves in these pots and we'd slam into teams, our women's basketball 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 278 Bellevue Avenue each other and get bruised and cracked. Then we would be fished out team, despite its 4-8 record, has Newport, Rhode Island of that scalding water and set down to cool off. Unfortunately, our been improving steadily, showing XEROX COPIER lives were about to end. We'd be picked up and suffocated by colorful good team play and hustle, and paints and bright inks, and if this didn't immed iately snuff us out we their record is due almost entire­ knew some dumb little kid would drop us and we'd fall a couple of ly to a marked lack of height. yards to our deaths. The men's basketball team is SUMMER JOBS doing even beitter, showing a 5-9 record, while hopes are brighter FREE Fifty State Summer Employer Directory for '78, with the addition of form­ er R.I.J.C. starter Charlie Martin Send a stamped, self-addressed, business size envelope to the line-up. Charlie should pro­ to vide the team with more scoring punch and smooth ball-handling. SUMCHOICE Note: The dates for varsity try­ outs and intramural sign-ups will Box 530-S, State College, Pa. 16801 be appearing at different times during the spring.

260 Believue A venue ( 401) 846-9300 !IOU&me~'*MI Bellevue Plaza p ® 849-6677 PHOTO WORLD Open 9:S0-5:SO Mon.-Thurs. - Bat., Open Fri. till 8 p.m. CAMERA • RECORD THE STORE WITH Play Reviewed . . . HEAD SHOP THE MOST COMPLETE LEVI'S LINE ANYWHERE FOR GUYS AND GALS Tea and Sympathy 166 Bellevue Avenue Newport, R. I. 02840 by KATHY HORAN and Shea's performances comple­ mented each other so well, the and TRISH ELWOOD A LARGE INVENTORY OF ALL POPULAR BRANDS scenes between Tom and Laura BRIAN CAMPBELL LIQUOR, BEER, DOMESTIC & IMPORTED WINE The Newport Players Guild re­ alone had a special underlying cently presented their adaptation charge. Owner Telephone 847--0123 of Rubert Anderson's subtly The misplaced values and pride lt~u!lh§ 274 Bellffue Avenue - Nnport, R. I. powerful d rama, "Tea and Sym­ of Herbert Lee, Tom's father, JIM & MIKE VICKERS pathy". The play, set in a present were well brought out by Timo­ day college prep school for boys, thy Barton. He was able to cap­ dealt with a variety of themes. ture the exquisite disappointment It revolved around the shifting of a man who realizes that his THE BOATHOUSE relationships between the three son will never be like him. Equal­ IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC SPORTSWEAR major characters: Bill, a teacher See you at the Boathouse! ly strong performances by the re­ FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN at the school, his wife Laura, and maining members of the cast add­ Tuesday - Thursday Tom Lee, one of the students liv­ ed depth and reality to the play. 8-11 pJn. ing in their house. As the play The set was imaginatively de­ Featured for Women are Outfits by Bleyle opens, tension among the three is signed, but not used to its fullest and Turtlenecks by Vaccaro and Skyr immed:ately apparent. The source capacity. One wis1'.es the director of this tension is gradually re­ had been more skillful in this re­ 186 Bellevue Avenue vealed. gard. Those seated in the side For Men are Sport Jackets and ·Slacks by Corbin, Ltd. Newport, Rhode Island 02840 Tom feels alienated from the portions of the audience all too (401) 847-0418 strict and oppressively masculine often found them~.elves looking atmosphere of the school, and is at turned backs during crucial in turn suspected of being homo­ moments. Blocking was not well sexual. Because of her own feel­ executed. Of major annoyance ings of loneliness and alienation, was the lack of skill and consis­ due to her empty marriage, Laura tency shown by many of the LAFORGE reaches out to Tom. This budding actors in making use of an imagi­ /,;;mpson relatior.ship is complicated by the nary door. This lack of attention CASINO RESTAURANT narrow-mindedness of Lau r a ' s to detail was noticeable but did husband Bill. not detract overly from the fine ·wbeD Penelope Hope portrayed the performances. The use of lighting Lunch 11: 30-3: 30 lonely and misunderstood Laura in establishing moods as well as Telephone (401 J 847-3919 Reynolds with authenticity and scenes was well conceived and Dinner 4:30-9:00 understanding. Of special noite utilized. 202 Bellevue Avenue Newport, Rhode Island 02840 was Ms. Hope's excellent use of Based upon the merits of their bodily and facial expression. performance, one must compli­ Ed Shea was perfectly suited ment the members of the New­ for the role of Tom Lee in port Players Guild, and look for­ . manner, appearance, and acting ward with anticipation to their ~~~}'"/ HAPPY EASTER ~ ability. His portrayal was both next production, "Mother Cou­ ~ ~fit sensitive and adept. Because Hope rage." v, Page Four THE NAUTILUS March 1978 Salve Interns Experience Government The Captain vs. The Commodore The purpose of the Internship Program is " ... to help students by JOYCE KUBINEC ed. Very little improvements were Period with early varieties of and young persons to develop a The Breakers, the opulent edi­ chanced. Perhaps this is why the plants seldom s e e n anymore: knowledge of the structure and fice, right next door to O'Hare, Samuel Whitehorne House is of gooseberries, tree peonies brought procedure of the etate govern­ symbolizes N e w po r t to many such importance. rrom China, and peach trees (it ment in order to encourage them people. The Rosecliff, Kingscott, Captain Samuel Whitehorne, a was considered quite elegant to to take an active part in the civic Elms, Marble House and Chateau­ native Newporter, started con­ serve one's own peaches): other life of the state, and to further sur-Mer, creations of the Gilded struction in 1811 on what was one exotica included grapes, roses, encourage them to enter govern­ Age, represent the heyday of of the very few examples of Fed­ !!lacs, Hocks, bulbs, annuals, etc. ment service." Newport, or so many people say. eral architecture in Newport. 'l'hls house, which was sold at auction in 1844, was rescued by In its short existence, the pro­ Historically, this is not correct. Whitehorn built the house as a the Newport Preservation So­ gram has been continually fulfill- Newpurt was founded in 1639 and showplace and, like many suc­ ciety, restored, and opened to th~ by SUSANNE HOFFMAN reached a financial and creative cessful sea-captains of the eight­ publ,c in 1974. The Samuel White­ The Rhode Island State Intern­ peak prior to the Revolutionary eenth century, he set his man­ horne House, at 416 Thames ship Program, a program design­ War. Newport could boast of sion on Thames Street to gaze l:itreet, Newport is open year ed to provide students from local some of the finest cabinet-makers over his shipping empire. round. (Thursday through Mon­ colleges and high schools with in the country, particularly the The Whi tehorne house is a fine day by appomtment lu-12 a.m. actual experience in the govern­ Goddards and Townsends, noted example of a large brick house of and from :.l to 4 p.m.) Discounts mental process, has been in ex­ for their elegance and simplicity. the Federal Period and was for students with I.D.'s are avail­ istence officially for ten years. A Other equally fine artisans, work­ known during its own time. Inside able. The house is a pleasant re- Salve professor, Senator Robert ing in silver and pewter, were are housed some of the most ele­ 1,ef atter the extravagance of the J. McKenna, who has been a Samuel Vernon, Jonathan Otis, gant collections of Newport fur­ g,lcted age mansions. member since the beginning, is Samuel Casey and Thomas Mel­ nishings. Samuel Whitehorne was To truthfully say you have seen now Chairman of the program. ville. It was during this period his own architect and a good one, Newport, the ::,;amuel Whi.tehorne Two Salve students are pres­ that the Brick Market, Redwood who worked with Newport car­ ing its purpoo,e. Senator James House must be visited. The head ently serving as interns. Mark Library, Hunter House, Touro penters to get a strong but ele­ D'Ambra, who interned from guide, Mrs. F r an c e s Minnifie Lynch, a senior :md R.A. at Synagogue and Colony House gant house. Rhode Island, is presently a mem­ g,ves a leisurely tour and will Founders Hall, is working at the were constructed. Newport's part­ The house is a brick structure ber of the commission. Another answer all questions patiently. Governor's Justice Commission in ic:pation in the triangular trade with a hip roof, an attractive member, Representative J effrey The next time you have visitors Providence. The commission pro­ Teitz, was Senator McKenna's in­ provided wealth to her citizens. cupola added around 1850 and a schedule a tour for a complete vides funding to all cities and tern in 1972. Frederica Fernan­ The Revolutionary War pro­ circular entrance portico with picture of Newport. towns in the state of Rhode Is­ dez, a Salve Graduate who in­ duced a Newport which would Doric columns. The plan is char­ land. A Criminal Justice major, terned with John Hackett from never again see such creativity acterized by a central hall with Together Mark comments "I appreciate the the Providence Journal, is pres­ and wealth. Native craftsmen and four principal rooms on all three fact that there is an internship ently working as an announcer at merchants were forced to close floors. Also open to the public is by SUE COSTA program at the College, and I am WADK, Newport's radio station. shops, as the population diminish- a garden typical to the Federal Please have patience with me for glad that I have a chance to be­ The students who become in­ I am trying come involved in it. Although this volved in the program are usually I am trying to meet others' internship is not directly related planning a career in Law, Gov­ expectations and to handle my to my field, I feel it has already ernment, College Teaching, Jour­ responsibilities been helpful to me. Besides, I en­ nalism, or Public Service. There But first, I must know things joy the work I am doing.'' is an obligatory seminar every B B 0 B El about ME Barbara Kivlehan, a junior at Monday during the internship, To understand the reasons why Salve, is working in the Superior and lectures are given by active I feel the things I do Court in Providence. "'This intern­ politicians. The students work El El j__ 0 El I can not be open with others ship has given me actual experi­ eight hours a week with their Until I am honest with MYSELF. ence in the workings of the Su­ sponsors. Just give ME time to grow, to perior Court Systems in Rhode Considering the benefits deriv­ E1 mature, to experience life Island," she remarked. A Political ed by the students, and the work O DMD And then, when that is done Science major, Barbara observed and time given to it by the Com­ I ' . WE shall share all the thoughts that "this is in direct relation to mission, the Internship Program and feelings of the universe my future plans.'' should continue to be successful. Photo courtesy Newport Restoration Foundation Together

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