.WAIIIIoRtsr UNM!rwrtr UnRARY Wake Foreat University, W.in8ton-satem, North-Carolina, Friday, September 9,1977 To ease tensions Committee meets today cumulated over a period of years, but By Steve Futrell by the statement of the trustees last triggered by the 'Larry Flynt incident' of Editor year,'' he said. "And they established this year." they intend to maintain the historical Flynt, editor and publisher of Hustler A committee investigating ''the ten­ religious heritage and the tradition of magazine, spoke here last spring when sions now existing among North carolina academic freedom at Wake Forest." he accepted the Men's Residence Baptists over Wake Forest University" is Though he does not anticipate these Council's "Man of the Year" award. He meeting today in Reynolda Hall with the two objectives ever clashing, he ad­ had been convicted on an obscenity board of trustees, administrators and mitted, "If these two did collide, I would charge only three weeks before his ap­ faculty members. say the historical connection of the pearance. The 15-member group was organized university with its parent group would Other 'concerns, however, were this summer on the recommendation by have to make preeminence. But of revealed at the meeting. the general secretary-treasurer of the course, it is a moot point as to whether or Ray said the atmosphere at the North Carolina Baptist State Convention, not that might happen." university "needs to be distinctly Cecil A. Ray. "Instant healing" Christian." If it had "been, he said, the The Rev. Charles Dorman, chairman . Flynt incident "probably would not have of the· committee, said today's meetings Dorman -said he "appreciated the happened." will be devoted to "defining the problems concern" of faculty and students over a more sharply," though he anticipates possible threat to acadeniic freedom "Christian iuflaence" moSt problems are "in the area of here, but their fears are unjustified. communication." "I feel that if we can talk to one He also expressed concern over "the. -- Staff Pfloto by Ed Stahl "We just don't understand each other another things can be worked out, now quality of Christian influence set by the Bottoms upl that well," he said, meaning Wake that we have a means of com­ faculty" and the enrollment of more­ Forest and N.C. Baptists. munication," he said. North Carolina Baptist students, Students had an opportunity to cool off at a CU spowored water slide Saturday. ''The primary function was spelled out He also maintained that though the In his recommendation to the General committee cannot expect to quell much Board, Ray said, "The future welfare of dissatisfaction at the first meeting, long­ the convention and the university makes range difficulties will be removed. the clarification of relationships and As he said, "If I didn't think that we purpose important." could, I would quit now. In the meantime, Dorman said one of the primary fund faces revocation though, we're just sitting loose in the purposes of a WF education is "Christian NSF saddle, trying to get some com­ mission." munication between the .two of us." "One of the thing~ we'll be discussing By Steve Futrell services renaered comnuttee, IUlJlOunced The university's official position has standi.qg in the convention not to do so." Ray also admits he anQcipates no ·here," he said, "is how Christian mission Editor the group's investigation of the depart- been that the money is being held in He also. said the committee is "instant healing" of tensions. relates to the education provided by ment's receipt of the funds. escrow until a decision can be reached. reviewing the details of the grant with Wake Forest. The chairman of the biology depart- Lewis noted the convention's con- The department, however, is proceeding school officials· "to secure a fair and July meeting "You know how Christ said, 'I am the ment said this week his department has stitution allows schools to accept to utilize the grant. authoritative judgment as to the sum way and the truth,' and that's what we'll used "about one half" of a $300,000 government funds only when services Already purchased have been three that may be retained and that part of the At the July 13 meetilig of the General be looking for in this committee," he National Science Foundation grant that arerenderedinreturnforthemoney. He newDodgevans,anelectronmicroscope, grant that should be refused." Board and Executive COmmittee of the said . .is being reviewed by a North Carolina ,said the committee did not believe the a pontoon boat with a 3100 lb. capacity It was not mentioned at the meeting, convention, Ray sought a conunittee to: Baptist State Convention committee. department either "acted consciously in . and a trailor for the Belews Creek however, that Campbell College applied -"Assist trustees in understanding the Antipathy Gerald W. Esch, professor and violation of the convention constitution" biological station. The grant has also to the group for the grant after the concerns of the . people and of advising the chairman of the biology . department, or concealed the receipt of the grant. been used to construct additional rooms committee refused to allow it to apply. convention in decisions involved; Finally, the committee hopes to diffuse. said, •iwe're proceeding as planned on The university originally did not behind Winston Hall. The application was denied by the NSF - "Report to the convention in 1977, the anipathy toward WF before the the hope this thing will be ,worked out." submit the proposal to the co~ttee, Esch declined to comment on the and no other action was taken. 1978 and the 1979 annual meetings; convention in November, so as to avoid a The grant became jeopardized this Lewis said, because of the similarity of review or on the school's official position. ·One other member of the department, - "Understand that it will not assume floor figb,t. thef~· . .. : .. ... ,... " ·s~er when. the Rev. John M. Le~s, o,f the NSF grant to other_ research_gr_iilits. Lewis reasaiied that thecoriiliiittee had who asked not to be identified, admitted nor interfere with the responsibilities Ray noted the discontent with Baptist ~ ..t h hft,.....lft- f th t d d est fro cam b numerous serio~ problems would arise assigned to the trustees by the con· .• ~'"!.t!~g_ .,, ..c "YUJ...,~.•. 0 • . ,_!!, c,0 nven 10· n.~.. · ·"" ·. · .. _. ....... -·· · .. · .... ~·-····-·---·.....;... ______ ~tUfll.e ·• own.a .requ · m P e11 if any ofthe grant were to.ile returiuid~ support of WF that has' surfaced- ·in· · Coll~ge to apply for a similar grant, ·and - vention, but will limit its relationship to "discussions in ass<iciations, pastors' thus the denial should apply to Wake He said the department fears the trustees in matters of com­ conferences, and loca1 churches, and by Forest. · becoming a ''laughingstock." This would munications, information and letters in the Biblical Recorder and the He said a considerable portion of the result in greater difficulty in attracting suggestions;" public press." grant is to go to the capital improvement reputable biologists and good students to - Meet with university administrators He admitted at the July meeting some of the department and that this part the department. He also admitted and faculty members "for discussion of of the differences between the university should be returned, despite the em- several department members are the issues involved, providing op­ and the convention might be irrecon· IMSID barrassment it would cause the threatening to resign in the event the portunities for the concerns of all in­ cilable, but ''the majority of the Baptists Alcohol policy changed page two university. grant is returned. dividuals to be expressed." are not willing to give up Wake Forest." The committee believes, he said, the The committee of 15, meeting today, At the same meeting at Wingate Future meetings are planned, but school "would suffer even more em- will also discuss the matter. (See related College in Wingate, Ray described "the Honor Council hears cheating cases page three dates have not been set. barrassment and damage to its high story) issues involved" as having "ac- Furman previewed page six Convocation speeches page eight Despite protests WAlt rvREST UHI'IEICSI11. EDITORIALLY ••• . UBRARY Wasting time Hooks anticipates completion Georgian monstrosity Anew lease By Charles Butler the housekeeping matters we've been Deacon Club, athletic department Plans also call for a roll out synthetic Associate Editor taking care of. And we may see some business staff, ticket sales and Hook's carpet for use by the baseball football improvement on that this year,'' said office. · and field hockey teams. --- - e - d A one-half million dollar indoor Ulery. The subfloor of the building will Hooks said the building would also be practice area is being b~t with athletic Ulery said while he is definitely not consist of four inches of concrete which available to the university for other P 0 e department funds beside the gym­ opposed to the building and sees the need will be poured within three weeks to a purposes. He mentioned such ro9 ram re rg an for it, he is concerned with the use of month. possibilities as concerts, dances, 'z nasiwn, causing eyebrows to be raised. proper proceedure in such matters. As funds become available, there are And among those concerned are mern- orientation programs, registration and r I e t According to Hooks the building's main plans for a polyurethane floor similar to other similar functions. · b~rs _of the fac~ty committee on in- f fer RA S Comp stitutiOnal plannmg. use will be as an indoor practice area for some in use at Virginia Technical Hooks said there would be a rental for a a'n the football and baseball teams.