r·:: ..?(:(:}=? .. .-:... •:•:;.;- Covenari!Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, Te~nesseeTennessee Vol XIV, No. 11 November 14,14,1968 1968 ' SCHAEFFER TO LECTURE AT COVENANT Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer of Huemoz, Switzerland-a combination of missionary, philosopher, and personal counselor-willcounselor—will visit the Covenant College campus for eight days, November 1515-23. • 23. Dr. Schaeffer, a minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, is director of VAbriL’Abri Fellowship, a work high in the Swiss Alps described by Time magazine as a "mission“mission to intellectuals."intellectuals.” His first love is to engage careful-thinking young men and women from all walks of life in informal discussion of spiritual matters, although a busy lecture . tour brings him to this country at least once a year. The feature of last year'syear’s visit was a Chicago debate between Schaeffer and the controversial Episcopalian bishop James A. Pike. Since then, Dr. Schaeffer has published two paperback books, Escape from Reason and The God Who is There. Both are pub­ lished by Inter-Varsity Press. At Covenant, Dr. Schaeffer will offer a variety of subjects to several different audi­ ences. Students will hear him in chapel Francis A. Schaeffer and Bishop James A. Pike and in a number of classes. This is Dr. Schaeffer'sSchaeffer’s only engagement in the south­ eastern section of the country. His other WHAT IT TAKES morally offended a Japanese Christian this visits on this trip include Harvard University, TO BE A MISSIONARY summer by carrying a green umbrella. Black Westmont College in California, Calvin Col­ S.M.F. featured "Around-the-World-with“Around-the-World-with is the only -proper color for men in Japan. lege in Michigan, Wheaton College in Dr. Sanderson"Sanderson” slides and movies at its meet­ Just as Americans expect any visiting for­ lliinois,Illinois, and Covenant Theological Seminary ing Saturday night. Also speaking on what eigner to know what the Fourth of July in Missouri. it takes to be a missionary, Dr. Sanderson means, so other countries expect a mission­ After serving at Presbyterian churches in emphasized that a person must accept the ary to be familiar with the country’scountry's heri­ St. Lbuis,Louis, Mo., Chester and Grove City, Pa., country'scountry’s language, customs, and history tage. Philadelphia-born Mr. Schaeffer went to before he can be a true missionary. Slides and movies were shown of Grub Champery, Switzerland, , in 1949 to help Many so-called missionaries live in the Day in Japan, of churches in Korea, and of organize Sunday .schools for continental country for many years without learning the breath-takingbreath-talcing mountains of India. Dr. Protestants. But as the only Protestant the language of that country. Illustrating Sanderson said he really enjoyed Grub Day minister for miles around, he attracted too the way a missionary could offend the na­ at the Seminary in Japan because no faculty many adults who were ripe for churching. tives by not knowing the customs of the member was allowed to help. · There is Despite Switzerland'sSwitzerland’s reputation for toler- country, Dr. Sanderson pointed out that he something to learn from every country. Continued on Page 5 Page 2 THE BAGPIPE .FRESHMEN DO IT AGAIN THEY CAME TO MIDDLE-EARTHMIDDLE EARTH HOUSEKEEPING A GREAT TASK by Dixie Davenport °TheThe freshmen have done it again this Last Saturday night found members of year. Under the direction of Carol Harman, the John Calvin Literary Society and their Mrs. Dana Weller, better known as the class put together a fine talent show guests visiting the world of J.R.R. Tolkien'sTolkien’s Lanette, certainly has a great deal of respon­ program which deserves a place on the list fantasy creatures, the hobbits. The setting sibility supervising the housekeeping depart­ of events that were well-worth seeing. was apropos: chairs sitting casually about ment. Using the format made popular by hobbit-height round tables with "wind­“wind­ Before coming to Covenant, she lived at "Laugh“Laugh InIn,”," the show moved rapidly from blown"blown” leaves scattered all over the floor. home in Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania,, with her Tiny TimTim’s's "On“On the Old FFrontront PorchPorch,”," Program chairman, Polly Peacock, intro­ two brothers and six sisterssisters,, and attended enacted by Jan Jondahl and Becky Bowen, duced the evening'sevening’s presentation. Larry Berean Bible School for two years. Al­ to the climactic "Hey“Hey Jude,”Jude," sung by our Barton followed with a survey of Tolkien’sTolkien's though she was accepted at Covenant last own school hippies and featuring Daisy literary accomplishments. year for work, she decided to wait until Dameron on the bongos. The highlight of the evening was a hobbit December to come. ' At that time she It was a real variety show. There poem set to music and sung by Jim Ward­Ward- married Dana Weller. were acts which were serious, such as ''The“The accompanied, of course, by his guitar. When she arrived here last January with Flight of the Bumblebee"Bumblebee” played by Tim Polly then read a narrative description of her husband, she had no idea what job she Belz. And there were those which were a hobbit which was enacted by Shayne would be given. She was firm, however, not so serious-Margieserious—Margie Mahlow and Eleanor Stroop as head and arms and Sue Abbot as on one point: "Don't“Don’t get me a cleaning Soltau in "Give“Give me all you got."got.” There was legs. job.”job." The last thing she wanted was to be a soulsoul-Rodney- Rodney Ailes and Oliver Trimiew sing­ Grace Wallis, Dan Cross, and Elizabeth "scrub“scrub lady,"lady,” but she became just that. ing—anding-and there was drama—Dickdrama-Dick Crane act­ Hastings composed a panel concerned with At first, "it“it was hard to be cleaning while ing. discussion of the purpose and profit of everyone else was going to school."school.” There Simon and Garfunkel—aliasGarfunkel-alias Jim Ward Tolkien'sTolkien’s "fairy“fairy tales.”tales." They invited parti­ were times when she wanted to quit, but and Rob Sanderson-sangSanderson—sang a few of their cipation from the audience in questions each time she was encouraged to stay. songs. Bill Cosby, better known as Rod and comments. As a result, Lanette became head of the Stortz, reported on the monsters. And Adding to the unique setting, the audi­ housekeeping department when Mrs. Lay Melinda McCurdy, alias Melinda McCurdy, ence was served refreshments during the left this past summer. The responsibility just sang. program by two “hobbits”"hobbits" (alias Sharon was overwhelming. The use of one-liners and riddles helped furnerTurner and Cornelia Stanton). Looking back, Lanette feels that the ex­ keep the audience in smiles and the program Bob Houpt'sHoupt’s critique was constructively perience has taught her much in practical in motion. The show deserved its applause. witty, as usual. He included a reminder that matters, especially in dealing with people. It was one to remember. there is no comma in "one“one nation under She has lost most of her former shyness. God"God” when pledging allegiance to the flag. She feels that doing what she considered To the Editor: Summing up another well-spent evening to be menial tasks has humbled her and with more light shed on a prominent author, has made her realize the importance of the My vocal chords are raw, my eyes are Dr. Young gave a provocative devotional on · attitudes involved. A person'sperson’s attitude is bloodshot, my grades are waning. but appreciating the Bible also as literature. so important to the job. She feels that I'dI’d like to take this opportunity to write my both practical workers and scholarship work­ gratitude. A director always has a "right­“right- Jean Rowe. Special thanks to Jim Ward for ers have shown much better attitudes this hand man,"man,” but I had a right hand. assistance and performanperformance.ce at the piano. year. Without a thumb, little can be picked up, But most important, a director cannot This reporter cannot help but feel that and without Tim Browning wiring head-sets direct a show without performers, so my just working with Lanette has been a major for communication and microphones for heartheart—and- and deepest appreciation-goesappreciation—goes to Mr. factor in improving the attitudes of many amplification, the audience would have heard people. Dameron and the entire Freshman Class! people. little. Thank you. My index finger was Pam Meck.Meek. As Stage "Momma"“Momma” Carol Harman Manager she had to motion people into their proper places to keep the show going. 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