1 THE SEWANEE PURPLE The University of the South Scwancc. TN 37375 December 10, 1990 Patterson Resigns, Returns to Classroom Dean of incoming ^ quality ^ '^ berbcrofapplicantsandlhcqualilyofinofapplicants and ihc ^^6-.-^k^^^^^»^^^B " virf'.r'hnnrpllor Samuel R. 44H 1 ^^_^2hfl . : ....r.„i ..i.t^H'iit.rPallcrson. "I Vice-Chancellor BiHKJ Kl M H siudcnLs limprovingl." added that announced Dec . 6 W. Brown the faculty and the admin- W il I iamson strongly believe of Arts and to address Patterson, dean of the College istration are working together his full- quality of ihc Sciences, has decided to return to S which improve Ihc k faculty position in the Department of undergraduate cxpcneix changes m [History. "Among the positive courses and "Brown Patterson's tenure as dean student life are a variety of new outstanding," said Williamson. programs, more (five am- 1 has been truly academic cultural Am- Icrhis leadership thecxccllcniacadcmic pns and an improved not only sororities are BlSO looking at tradition of Sewance has been ities and more seriously." maintained, but also enhanced. The quality their responsibilities instruc- Williamson wledgcd ,ur faculty and the rigor of our the forma- better." instrumental role in [tional curriculum have never been Patterson's Colleges ol the South. Patterson, who will continue to tion of ihc Associated major before "Dean Patterson has been a [serve as dean until July 31. 1991, region and Advent in higher education in our returning to full-time leaching in the force die uni- year. outstanding representative of semester of the 1991-92 academic an I will remain an leaching and verse Wc arc delighted he cited his desire to "focus on of ihc Scwancc factor in his active and essential member [scholarship" as the fundamental fences Photo courtesy of W. Brown Paterson. Dean family" :ision. Williamson also announced that accomplish- Public Relations Office. "1 have a sense of have of college presentation of papers— Frederick Croom will inter- university has influenced every facet publication, he and Provost ,^j)tand feel that the slate of the ership ." said icrm. And. in ihc last year faculty members undergraduates, and staff characterized his view all full-time college said Patterson. "I am delighted life: faculty , I is excellent," gniflcanl changes the in faculty helped bring about si administrative staff about and believe my Williamson. "Improvements he has and senior with Sewanee's leadership | on teaching, curriculum." an appropriate compensauon, an emphasis in Ihc ten years as dean have been major professional ac- "There has also been See Patterson page 2 and a faculty engaged in length of time." num- research. admissions, with both the lead- ncia trips, sy...^-.symposia, — progressp,^^...-in "Dean•Dean Patterson's decade ofol uviues—tivities—field ^ ScnmnMjnnJ^Sujmmra wooden building on ihc Inn was Close idea of the Sewance to people have no University "Most Hall, ft was WM set opup is now ElUOUElUoi J of Regents was - sues.ic of what IS from the Board __ P^_,,imotel ." MsaididCtafksoaClarkson. cost of renovating the judge named John By Barbara L. Harris the success of ihc Scwancc owned by a Montgomery year to evaluate rcnovauon projects un- University Vice- ion to •With all ihc other during the existence of Thomas R.Kepplc. this committee's da- Phclan before and Inn. and il was the Sewance l»» D can'tdo I Community dcrway.we simply built the house h.insri President for Business and the confederacy. He close it- do want to do some resto- recendy that ihc Uni- has been as well. But wc guests Relations, announced "As of yet, no decision and look in paying from on the building." Hall be withdraw the Sewanee Inn plans for the inn. bul ration The present Elliott versity will about the actual lo made will be exploring ways business, effective ready "Wc Inn after Phelan's house the commercial motel have some tentative plans the next Scwancc wc hope to maintained in some form lo casurc ihc inn is served as an inn 1991. of Regcnls when they was lorn down. Bllioll July 31, to present to the Board we serve Ihecon.m.in.tyasagucslhouse...^ and as a men's "After a lengthy evaluation, Clarkson. dunng the summer inondis meet in February." said capacity, or in some other Il was of rcpainng events ing place, hall dunng Ihc winter. deluded the estimated cost Clarkson added thai when the residence who expressed inns precluded ihc uni- take curred Kcpplc. Tuckaway in 1930. and bolh _ refurbishing the inn of Regents' mceung for joined by J like the Board gratitude to Ihc Stamp** University's ...ying guests year round^ competitive inio Rebel's rooms lor , versity from maintaining a participants can fit lhal had place, not all of the inn and indicated and their operation ended bl ihc early 1950S, establishment Consequently, I This practice Knmercial ResUandiheUnivcrsityrccogn./csihi through next summer Su/ann all commitments several years been reached with accommodations. This is there was no inn for i agreement has additional for would be honored. Inn opened operators of will be some The current Scwancc «.id John Stamps, ihc current hope thai "ihcrc why there is "The Scwancc Inn is a landi ihc operauons just in lime for commcrc ial operation" in lLs doors in 1957. the inn . to discontinue restoration community limited has served ihc University Mcm- in his an- *ucsi which centennial celebration. said Kcpplc inn into so. i University's *exi summer." part of the ' Kcpplc make almost forty years said of the establish- would have to be done, for neement of the closing Some work "<* by house. The currents Inn page 2 nearly as much as See Sewanee would not cosi Ilie first bul it means ihc first of its name. Marcia Clarkson, 24-room n, any According to refurbishing the enure a committee :tor of University Services, Lessons and Carols All-Conference Feature Photo Feature Gulf Crisis Players Named page 16 pages 8-9 page 1 . , 1990 PACE 20 THE gPWANFF. PURP|,fj HQMMBBB 1 AND FINALLY. in Spring Fire Historic Winchester Castle Burns of the building, which in- by Tun Griadstaff central portion of the cluded an 1840s farmhouse. Most features survived, but not without History is full of ironies. Perhaps Gothic roof sustaining severe damage. The entire the greatest irony is revealed when man's was destroyed, as were two large attempts to preserve his past arc thwarted by structure supported 23. galleries in which brick columns fate. Such was ihecase the night of May arches. when Tire of unknown ong in consumed one Roman interioi of Hundred of America's few remaining castles. Although the extravagantly overdone, the Winchester's Hundred Oaks. The commu- Oaks was not and library did contain excel- nity lost not only the buildingJxii also the dining room and paneling. The Franklin County Adult Education Center, lently carved woodwork most part, which Hundred Oaks housed. library survived the fire for the will require extensive The history of H undred Oaks dales though the woodwork and water damage. back to the 1840s. when a Federal-style. restoration due to smoke remains: What two-story, brick farmhouse was erected on So the question now the fate of Hundred Oaks? Since the site. In 1891, after completing extensive will be over thi s problem travels n Europe. Arthur Marks, the son of May concern has mounted since the castle's Tennessee's twenty-first governor. Albert and it is not surprising, Education Marks, began to transform the house into a location, its history, and the Adult themselves to Frank! in Gothic castle. Marks had brought back Center have endeared architecture County. No one in Winchester or at the Courtesy Herald- tfrfat*** and memories of the Firefighters attack the blaze at Hundred Oaks Castle. Photo of it Center wants to see the building razed. Di- ofEurope and planned to reproduce on the Chronicle. fields of Franklin County. Fate, however, rector ofthe Center Deborah Rainsestimates could cost as would strike its first blow when Marks died that rebuilding Hundred Oaks in 1892, never to see the castle completed. much as $5 million, however. • When workers finally completed The Center has hired Michael construction of the castle, its Gothic make- Emrick, one of Tennessee's best preserva- up featured a five-story octagonal tower, tion architects, to lead the deliberations turrets, battlements, and secret tunnels. The concerning the Center's next move. The castle's most distinguishing feature was its first step in the restoration process has in- complete replica of the library in the Scot- volved protecting what remains of the castle land borne of Sir Walter Scott structure. The roof over the library—which Following Hundred Oaks' survived—has been replaced in order to completion, the Paulist Fathers, a religious protect the woodwork from further damage order, occupied the building and made fur- by the elements. Also, the intense heat of ther alterations. The structure was abandoned any fire weakens cement mortar, loosening in 19S3 and was given few repairs, thus the joints between bricks. These bricks will accelerating the deterioration that had slowly have to be re-pointed, which requires re- built up over many years. In 1982 the owner placing mortar by hand. An elaborate sys- of Hundred Oaks, Alma Reagan, leased the tem of steel girders now supports the exte- castle to the Franklin County Adult Educa- rior walls. tion Center to provide facilities for the Negotiations of claims between the organization's unique program. Center and its insurance representatives have The Center was founded in 1 979 as begun. Neither Emrick nor Rains is very The morning after.