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"Don't ever dare «o take your college as a matter of course— ; because;, like democracy and mon Mules——— freedom, many people you'll C' , never know ' anything about have broken their hearts to Beat Trinit y! get it for yoil." Alinn Dner Miller Strider Is Inauguratec! Schedule For Noted Editor? Educator Parent's Weekend s 17tli President FRIDAY Address Colbv' Freshman Football — Colby vs. Gives Weekend Bridgton Academy, 2 p.m. John S. Hooper, distinguished Varsity Soccer, Crafts Field — journalist and expert in the field Colby v vs. Norwich, 2:30. of education, will speak at the Par- Coffee at Given Auditorium 7 p.m. ents Luncheon tomorrow,! not of the . SATURDAY achievements of the Colby sons and Registration, Miller Library, 8-11 daughters, but on behalf of. those il- a.m. lustrious persons who made them Football — Mules vs. ' Trinity, possible, the parents. Since Mr. L30 p.m. Hooper is the father of a Oolby se- Reception at Roberts Union im- nior, he possesses the attributes mediately following the game. necessary for such a topic. Concert in Lorimer Chapel, 8 :30 His background, apart from pat- p.m. ernal cares, is worthy of noting. Born in Maine, he graduated from Wesles'an in. 1928, and, after serv- Hew Averill Ssries ing in Naval Intelligence in World War II, took up residence in Ver- mont. Here he succeeded, first as T@ E@gin Thursday managing director of the Stephen Daye Press, until transferring al- With A'Theologian legiance to the Brattleboro Daily Ref ormer, which he now edits. Dr. Jacob Amstutz, as the first Mr. John S. Hooper Mr. Hooper has sei-ved as Ver- guest lecturer of the 1960-61 Averill tied "Fidelity to the Democratic , mont member on the New England Lectures, will' speak on ','SicknesB, Code. " " Sarte Ca- Board of Higher Education and as Evil, and Theology with , The luncheon, to be held tomor- President Smith and President. Strider mus, and Kafka" on Thursday, Oc- chairman of the Vermont State ' ¦ ¦ row in the Field House at 11 :30 ' ¦ " . ' photo by Bob Weibust tober 20. << , Board of Education. ; a.m., will also feature short addres- The Inauguration of President Robert E. L. Strider on Tuesday Dr. Amstutz has become distin- In the July, 1959 , edition of the ses by Professor Ralph S. Williams, guished both here and abroad as a Ameriban Editor ¦ of this week proved to be an impressive occasion. Witnessing the In- magazine appeared '35, vice , president of Colby, and lecturer, ordained minister, author, an article under his by-line, enti- President Robert E. L. Strider. auguration , were many distinguished guests, representing learned so- and professor. After teaching Ger- ' cieties, .colleges: arid .tiriiversijies through jhe.U States. ¦.' ; •. ';> ..,.; . man and French Literature in Ger- . ^ , many, he became ordained in 1944 Dr. Courtney Craig Smith; president of Swarthinore and a form- and in 1949 obtained his doctor's Moiiiecoriiirig HigHEgHts: ' er classmate of President Stridor s at Harvard, was the guest speaker. degree in philosophy, psychology, His speech covered many aspects of ant in this day 'and age of totalitar- and the comparative history of fre- Matches, Music, a college presidency. It was present- ian suppression of freedom. One More! ligions. , "Posters proclaim it! Everyone's talking about it! Only one week ed with brilliant wit • and insight must be free to search for the truth. Since then he has lectured and till Homecoming! . - ' . i into the intricacies of what is de- • Students were brought into the written a great amount on these manded of a college President. address as champions of change in subjects, including a book on "the The Homecoming Committee has endeavored this year to - pro- PRESIDENT SMITH American colleges. Their role in Am- relation between doubt and mysti- vide fun and activity as always, while omitting the too-scheduled at- Dr. Smith characterized Presi- erica seems to be question every cism, especially on the writings of mosphere that sometimes pervades big weekends. dent Strider as possessing the qual- move the college makes. Students Augustine'^ and a prize-winning es- ities of intelligence vision consci- A Student Rally, Friday at 4:30, will appropriately kick-off , , CAN hy dynamic, constructive forc- say; "What is Responsibility?" He Homecoming 1960. Also in the af- 2 :00, when tho Outing Club ence and dedication. He fittingly es for change but should be aware has lectured extensively in Switzer- invites ternoon will be a varsity soccer those fraternity men who still preceded the Inaugural Address by of their limited backgrounds of ex- land and in the United States at can, game, to participate in the Woodsman discussing the "change" in an aca- perience. the XVI Congress for Liberal Chris- 's The fabulous Flamingos will head- Meet. demic institution , as not perceiva- tianity and at,Dartmouth College. The multiplicity of the diversity line the concert Friday nig com- ble in .the immediate instance. He Because of his extensive back- ht, Bids for this weekend can be ob- of each constituency in the college mencing at 7:15. Following their tain stated that with a new President ground and experience in his sub- ed from I.F.C. representatives, produces a complex of tensions in performance, Al Corey and his band Continued on Page Four comes a difference in values and a ject, the lecture by Dr. Amstutz *—¦ ¦ -- the college - community. The presi- will provide the music for a dance ** *-*»*-¦» — * —^ t—• _- _r<rrf-,«rl . r l . r _r _r „ — — ¦_-^' change in emphasis.'He pointed out should be an excellent beginning to ^ dent lias to convince the different from ten to 12 :30, The Homecoming ENGLISH DEPA RTMENT that although it often takes a life- tho annual series of Averill lec- constituencies by example and per- Queen will be crowned at the dance. This afternoon the first of a time to know an individual, it takes tures. ' ages to evaluate an idea. ) . suasion — not . by order, Thus Anyone attending the concert and series of poetry readings and President Smith pointed out that dance will have an opportunity to readings from literature will be "An academic community must Robert Strider. some believe that the college vote for the queen candidate of , held at 3 p.m. in the Smith be democratic and individualistic There followed a presentation by their Presidency is an • 'impossible" po- choico as they enter the gym, Lounge. This series will open , , . .the competition of ideas in tho Glee Club with . three soloists sition — mainly because , of the Saturday , .morning's events will with readings of Walt Whitman , search of , truth gives, vitality to tho and the chamber, orchestra . Regin- multiplicity of requirements of his include the D.U. bike race at 10 :30. 18S5 Beatnik poet, and Lawrence academic community." It is the res- ald Sturtevant, presiding for the time, talents and energy. The race ! as usual will be a relay Forlinghotti , 1855 Beatnik poet. ponsibility of a liberal arts college first time in the official capacity of , , around Johnson Pond. Good van- Mr. Phillips of the English De- to, protect, 'not punish, freedom ¦,of Ho concluded by praising tho ab- Chairman of the Board of Trustees tage points should be hear the fin- partment will read Whitman responsible .dissent. This is import- ilities and enthusiasm of President of Colby, formally inaugurated 's ish line which will bo in back of the poems, and Mr. Brown President Strider by presenting him , also of D.U. house. ; the English Department with the charter of the collogo and , will Imports will l)o , admitted free to read that of Ferlinghettl. tho Bible of Hannibal Hamlin. The tho' classic of the weekend — tho readings will bo followed by Community Symphonies Tho inaugural acceptance and ad- a Colby-Bowdoin football game Sat- student-faculty toa. ! dross followed. , urday afternoon, Odds havo it that Coming readings will PRESIDENT STRIDER feature ' Colby wilt ro-onaot .last year's vic- P rofessors Sutherland, Compa- Outline Active.S eason . After , alluding briefly to the his- tory, but it should bo another close retti and Schiller among Recent! elections have added six members to 'the Colby Commun- tory of Colby and tho basis on others. oho. Tlie program for oho Friday af- Orchestra. These new members arc,Stephen Schoeman which' it was' founded, President \ ity Symphony Half-time at the, gairio will fea- ternoon will bo studont Stridor thon commented upon tho novelists on clarinet ; Carol Ingerman on violin; James Fpzard on trombone ; ture the judging of sorority floats reading from their novels which /philosophy of , tlio value of a liberal Laura Newman on the harp; Gesa Fiedler on violin ; ' and Gratia and tho intricate parado measures thoy are writing in tho college arts education. "Tl io liberal arts 's ' of the ROTO drill team. Fraternity creative writing oourso. Laws on cello,'With this election, thc total membership for 19.0-1961 college is committed to tho belief Also, bo- decorations will also be judged Sat- foro Christmas is brought,1 to over sixty students. In addition, it should also be noted that tho host preparation • for. life thoro will bo a urday, . ' ¦ ' • ' . reading of Audon s Christmas that thoro is 'an especially ' strong Hold in the Parks Gymnasium. On in our world , and especially toward ' ' ¦ Saturday night will find tho frat- Oratorio. Another planned string section this year,, with thirty Sunday, JDooombbr .11, the Orchestra tho professions that' require further pro- e ' , year s Home- gra m will feature a poot ' five ' instruments , including twenty and tlie Glee Club will combine their R pooiali'/.od study, ' is a broad ao- rnities true to this ' from off ¦ coming thomo, tlio "Sound of Mu- oampus who will violins.