77Th Founders' Day Celebrated =A, 1A

77Th Founders' Day Celebrated =A, 1A

Jamas Madlaon University, Harrlaonburg, Va. Thursday, March 21, 1985 Vol. 62 No.41 77th Founders' Day celebrated =a, By Kyra Scarton staff writer Four individuals were recognized at the 77th Anniversary Founders' Day program at the Convocation Center Wednesday. JMU President Ronald Carrier presided over the ceremony which was attended by about 650 faculty, guests and students. Dr. Roger Hall, associate pro- fessor of communication arts, received the JMU Distinguished Teaching Award. Hall brought a white mask to the podium when he accepted the award which he introduced as a visual aid. The mask was a blank face which he called a neutral mask with no ex- pression. He said he uses the mask in class to teach his students the power of discovery. "That's what educa- tion is all about — a process of discovery. Staff photo by Stephen Jaffe "We as teachers try to maintain that same sense of discovery. I have Dr. Roger Hall, receiving the JMU Distinguished Teaching Award, spoke of the process of discovery In a special place in my heart for those education. The award was presented during the 1985 Founders' Day ceremony Wednesday. men and women who have helped me make new discoveries." to an individual who has made an JMU awarded honorary doctorate University and directed the com- Hall was selected for the honor unusually large contribution to this degrees to Dr. Jessie Brown and munication center there. after extensive reviews by the faculty university," Carrier said. Secretary of the Army John Marsh Marsh was commended on a as well as appraisals by alumni and Bell served as rector of the JMU Jr. career beneficial not only to the na- students, said Dr. Russell Warren, Board of Visitors from 1974 to 1980 Brown is "a distinguished tion but to local residents, Carrier vice president for academic affairs. and was a board member for the educator and humanist," Carrier said. Marsh earned a law degree "To be singled out from so many maximum term of eight years. said. She received an honorary doc- from Washington and Lee Universi- distinguished instructors is indeed an He was a former president of tor of humanities degree. ty in 1951. The JMU degree is an honor," Hall said. Hall will soon be Rockingham National Bank, chief Brown heads the board of direc- honorary doctorate in law. promoted to full professor. executive of Valley of Virginia tors of the Virginia Foundaton for Founders' Day marks two annual Francis Bell Jr. received the James Bankshares and executive vice presi- the Humanities and Public Policy events each March. JMU was Madison Distinguished Service dent of Dominion Bankshares Corp. and was chairwoman of the Virginia established by the Virginia General Award. Bell Hall was named for him when Commission for the Arts. She is a "This award is given time to time it opened in 1982. retired professor from Hampton See HONORED page 2 ► Speaker urges JMU to study Constitution Marsh was appointed to serve as assistant for ring two centuries ago which led to our Constitu- By Kyra scarton tional Convention." v staff writer national security affairs under Vice President Gerald Ford in 1974. He later served as counselor • JMU should study the 1787 Convention, the JMU should take the same interest in the U.S. to President Ford as a Cabinet member. ratification process in 1788 and the approval of the document in 1789, he said. Constitution as its namesake did almost 200 years Marsh outlined five areas the university should ago, the Secretary of the Army said JrVednesday. • JMU should schedule ceremonies marking the investigate concerning James Madison's relation- anniversary dates between 1987 and 1989 of the The Honorable John O. Marsh Jr. addressed ship with the U.S. Constitution "because Constitution, he said. about 650 faculty, students and guests at the Founders' Day is a time when we reflect on the "We are on the eve of the bicentennial of our Founders' Day ceremony in the Convocation past, examine the present and set goals." Constitution, when we revisit the age and world of Center. The former Harrison burg resident also • Marsh said JMU should "take the lead in the James Madison," Marsh said. He also said was awarded an honorary doctorate degree. examination and recognition of those events occur- See SPEAKER page 2 ► Mar Thirteen campus bands play for nm^%^U *y students spent Spring Break 0l6aA soaking In the sun and enjoying new Band fame, money or fun. See Inside sup- ■ _-^^^ sites. See scenes from Key West In- plement. IOOSG side on photo page. 9 bonus 1a i Page 2, The Breeze, Thursday, March"21, 1985 Honored JIFFY 66 & MARKET Honor Society Chapter of Mortar Open 7 days ■ 6 a.m. to 12 midnight »» (Continued from page 1) Board, Inc. Assembly March 14, 1908 and James The invocation and benediction Please have ID Madison was born March 16, 1751. were delivered by the Rev. Joseph BEER Student and faculty members of Sefcik from the First Presbyterian 2 39 Coors 6 pk. Reg. 4 Lt $2.59 Oly $ - university honor socie^icS»also were Church in Harrisonburg. Steven Old Milwaukee 12 pks&Lt $4.79 Coors 12 pk Reg. only ■ $4.89 recognized. Warren acknowledged Goldstein, a junior communication Old Milwaukee 6 pks&Lt $2.45 arts major, read from the writings of Molson, Beer, Ale $3.29 both current and new- members of Strohs Reg. & Lt. 6 pk $2.19 The Bull 6 pk $2.59 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor James Madison. Strohs Reg. & Lt. 12 pk $4.40 Schlltz 6 pk & 12 pk $2.59-$4.89 Society; Omicron Delta Kappa, the Music was provided by the JMU Budwelser12pk $5.19 Busch 6 pk 412 pk ," $2.45-$4.79 national leadership honor society; Wind Symphony and the JMU Moosehead ! $3.39 Red White & Blue 6 pk $1.49 and the Percy H. Warren Senior Chorale. LONGNECKS Coors Light <.. .$10.29 +dep Busch $8.99*%dep. Old Mill $8.99 ,dep. Buswelser $10.99»dep Coors $10.29+dep KEGS Coors ... r (V2)$34.99,(V4)$21.99 Budweiser ('/.)$38.50,('/i)$21.99 Old Milwaukee (V.)$27.99,( V«)$16.95 Busch (tt)$28.99 Miller ('/i)$35.99,('/4)$20.99 Schaeffer (Vi)$24.99 Bull (%)$27.99 Strohs (V4)$27.99 Blue Ribbon (V.)$27.95,(V4)$15.99 Mlchelob '. (Vi)$41.99,(1/4)$27.99 Cigarettes Reg.$7.00,100's$7.20 Coke6pkNR $1.99 Magazines, Coffee, Papers The Phillips 66 Across From Ho-Jo's 433-8559 Staff photo by Stephen Jaffe JMU Checks Accepted Dr. Ronald Carrier (left) presents John O. Marsh, Secretary of the Army, with an honorary doctorate In law. Speaker Clip and Save of learning and leadership in the »> (Continued from page 1) field of American political science ceremonies could be planned for the which might have as its centerpiece 200th anniversary of the Bill of the James Madison Chair in political ^MYSTIC Rights in 1991. science or history," he said. # • Marsh said it would be timely to Marsh also addressed Madison's "look at the role of government and ties to the Constitution. The the application of Madison's prin- blueprint for the Constitution was DEN ciples to the 21st Century." Madison's Virginia Plan, he said. By understanding the philosophies Madison also introduced the Bill of its forefathers, modern societies of Rights, adopted in 1791. "There ROCKS can formulate its ideals of the pre- is no greater definition or guarantee U.lt:- AtJ rj\t. I ion sent, he said. of human rights than these provi- ■ / • ■ i rhO "It is well within our power in the sions of our Constitution," Marsh tri< • • ',.'■i- Up] uq- . i next several years to shape events for said. "Had he done nothing else, l i I '■; • Ktj.t.i.iii: ;•• . the 21st Century," he said. this would have earned his place in ih<- RcK.ddui I . • JMU should establish "a center history." ■ m UK '< i I hi • i ir.! HI'!.. i"t.-*r• I: ••.. 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