5 - Cftt Atm**te lfr«t*t>l* Volime J 04, Issue The Uni \ersity of the South Sewanee Celebrates Archbishop's Visit; Bestows Degree Alabama, had conferred upo by John Throop him during the Eucharist. Of that hood, Runcie wa "On this, St. George's Day, which is also the celebration of Shakespeare's birthday, and when the weather reminds me of April in my own England, school chapel, weari you might expect me to be rochet, chemire [a ret aggressively English." So and white alb] and a began the Most Reverend and hood. One of the boys, riting Right Honourable Robert A.K. , this Runcie, 102nd Archbishop of to his parents-in word: h I Canterbury, in his sermon regret to say sugf marking the opening of his excessive influence c Holly- official visit to the Univer- wood-'Now I know wl " sity of the South last Thursday hood looks like.' and Friday, April 23 and 24. The degree itself became Sewanee was the first stop on source of pride. Runcie most famous hobby is raisin ed with r prize pigs. So he declare d ai h of Trustees and opened his sermon, "I wi remember this day as one o which I acquired some acac ability-particula schedule, which included the i ly > ntry which I i sermon and a celebration of innpcent little the Eucharist at All Saints' hobby of porcine character." Chapel, - where he also was The Archbishop seemed to presented with an honorary be deeply moved by the ~" " lity degree. He preparations for his visit, par- luncheo ticularly in the Eucharist. nd then moved t Sewanee veterans could not filled with fanfare ana high and attended holy hymning. Part liturgical School of Theology, procession, part academic con- vocation, some 275 people took part in the long entry, the faculty moved inside the jammed Later in the day he attended chapel because of the rain. the Trustees' Reception at The bishops and Archbishop Fulford Hall given by Vice- greeted with a fanfare were Archbishop Runcie Chancellor and Mrs. Ayres, fol- provided by a ten-piece brass celebrates the Eucharist lowed by the Trustees' Dinner section with tympani brought (left).and Bishop Stough at which he gave a short in for the occasion. For the confers a degree upon address. The following mor- service of the Word, the Arch- Runcie (below). ning he was present at a brunch bishop wore his rochet and given by Presiding Bishop and chemire-later with his D.D. Mrs. Allin. Despite the tight hood. At the beginning of schedule he also granted an the service of the Table, he and tion, he declared, "it is entirely exclusive interview with this ihe other celebrating bishops right that the School of Theo- acqu ired copes and mitres. mber this day as one on which I logy should -have an honoured If there was a consistent One Tennessee newspaper place on this campus." He em- theme or message which Run- reporter, searching for words cquired some academic respectability.. phasized this point throughout cie urged upon the University, the oted his visit. He praised the semi- gold- their work when ment to academic excellence narians and visiting with them at tea. In and perseverance in faithful his introduction of the Arch- living. He grounded his mes- bishop to the seminarians and sage in the Gospel lesson for this Univ their spouses. Dean Holmes in- the Eucharist, Matthew 28: 16- bration sisted that the rumors were 20. "This assertion of the Anglican groundless that he had actually importance of sound learning written the Archbishop's ser- as an element in obeying Our mon. Runcie laughed gener- Lord and following his com- ously and then went about mand to teach all the nations shipful life, still lives, and he meeting the theologs, making a and commend his faith to our that "this noble Univ- declared special effort to meet their con tempo is always ersity of the South is evidence spouses. characteristic of Anglican- of this world-wide Anglican Again in the Trustee's din- "Sound learning endeavour." He rehearsed the ner address, he went to some always been vital to the history of financial and moral lengths to note the important Church's life and vital support to the University from role of the seminary in the Uni- versity. "In the ground-plan of for Sewanee this university," he declared, Praise "when the Lambeth fathei Rushed as he was, the Arch- istically Anglican approach to bishop clearly enjoyed his visit. questions of truth and know- In his address to the Trustees, ledge." He stressed the inter- he began by saying, "This is the relationship of the faculties my first extensive visit to t in the difficult United States and my very conditions of the post-bellum first to the Deep South but South." without the other faculties, you have made me one of you Runcie Highlignts Seminary which are hard at work, check- and I feel very much at home." ing our perceptions of reality Earlier in the day, Runcie and establishing the facts in sit- donned a Sewajiee sweatshirt uations where ethical judge- which admiring" students had ments are necessary. But I given him. He said that it r the School believe also that the other fa- would go spendidly with the s he spoke of Chancel- culties would be the poorer if doctoral hood which le University's commitment Stough, Bishop of lor Furman i consideration of an ultimate Archbishop. 13) 2 The Sewanee to rple - April 30,1981 Editorials •Spring Skegeditedit I S I a c k i t u d o '0 "Mankind is lucky spring :•: comes once a year, because, if Sit only came once every cen- £• tury, the race would destroy it- :: self in celebration." 8 I'm not sure said this, would iBter who i named Murphv >: and this is an editorial, so by ': God 111 quote and misquote as -the rare ability to laugh, not >: I please without doing my jd that when all fails. $ homework. And, I'll sit out- :•: side and enjoy the spring. Now :•: how many of you, my child Sewanee tines the Archbishop :: evaluatory lassitude? & I was listening to t ugust :•: J. Reishman discourse on New- Peaceful Pensiveness Si man's The Idea of a University Most everything pc :•: this morning and Newman ar- which explains the The last alleluias are reechoing around campus. I've just :§ gued, as far as I recall, for a We apologize, but a gotten the last trumpet fanfare out of my ringing ears, and the last bit of fried chicken out of my system. Can it be tin_ that the Archbishop has been gone several days? r liberal education, I'n i To be well rounded (not I have wits about again (I think), I : With the quality Now that my me am moved to reflect on these celebrative and celebrity-filled days rounded well from sitting on on the Mountain. Having the splendid duty of covering the I; your asses and studying) surely age of local and/or i '< a Sewanee student should touchy subjects Man himself, I think I came to know him a little bit. His strongest impression on me, I believe, was his sense of •: know Sewanee! Sewanee Purple edit. :' serenity and simplicity throughout all the hoopla. He exudes So who's been to Deer Lick However, it is ti a strong sense of peace and communion with God—as it recently, or Piney Point, or Bri- should be, I guess. I am struck again by the fact that, the dal Veil, or just walked higher one's position, the more humble one can become. Per- : through Abbo's Alley or just goal is reached. Or, i i : the the haps it has something to do with power, real power, in shap- i l life t ing spiritual lives and carrying moral suasion. Archbishop • library steps? Have you done Runcte conveys a sense of the church as it ought to be. He : enough of it to keep you hap- t would seem. Gradually n I doubt it! I have a friend embodies it in some way. I'm reminded of a remark former : py? der whether Sewanee stud e opportun- who is fairly typical of the Se- {see Reflections, p. 14) \ :j wanee students I see. He has a atmosphere : term paper, a test, and lots of > catch-up work to do, so he s for i told pertin or feels guilty I either works •I about not working, and, re- dead-end raises several obvious questior lamely, Why? How Such a - gardless, spends all his time in- much more is this person hiding from me? Realizing, of course, that in- Exam Rush! ; side. Wait; hold it, shut up; I al- frustrated by the stifling of information due to an inaccessible, if not si- ii ready know what you're going feelings between lent, administration, cliques within the faculty, bad is justifica- It has been called to my attention in this mad rush to fin- ; to say. This only a administration, jealousies, and employees who feel insecure staff and ish outstanding papers, study for tests, and attend social acti- tion of what my Latin profes- with their jobs. It is as if the complacency of the Sewanee student is vities, that there are only four weeks, if that much, left be- I sor calls my slackitudo. Well, i by the Univ fore exams. Panic ensues, I cannot take the pressure, guess • not really, I was doing a fine I'll just go to the Pub and have a few beers to forget.