The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, March 15, 1957 Page: 4 of 6
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THE REDBIRD
March 15, 1957
Methodists, Presbyterians Send
Students to Christian Conference
Delegates from the Wes-
ley Foundation and the
Presbyterian Student Un-
ion attended the 5th Annual
Ecumenical Student Chris-
tian Conference at Texas
A and M College which was
held March 8 through 10.
The theme of the confer-
ence was, "Shaping of the
Ecumenical Mind into an
Interdenominational
Mind". This subject was
discussed by two outstand-
ing doctors in the reli-
gious field, Dr. Edwin
Espy who at present is
Associate Executive Sec-
retary for the Division of
Christian Life and Work of1
the National Council of
ACE Sells Plates
Churches of Christ in the
United States, and Dr.
Franklin W. Young, pro-
fessor of New Testament
at the Episcopal Seminary
at Austin.
Over 300 students, re-
presenting every college
in the state, were present.
Students representing La-
mar were Particia Gar-
rett, president of the Wes-
ley Foundation, and Merle
Ann Merritt, Sandra Bos-
ton, Joe Lynn Harden, Fred
Mills and Jared Bowl ing
from the Wesley Founda-
tion. Those attending from
the Presbyterian Center
were Gail Connell, John
Watkins, Ann McCoy, and
Ronald Yost, president of
the center.
Cavaliers Awarded
Scholastic Trophy
The Cavaliers have been
awarded a trophy for hav-
ing the highest scholastic
average of any fraternity
on the Lamar Tech cam-
pus. Sigma Phi Gama won
the trophy in 1956. Donat-
ed by the Cavaliers, it is
the largest trophy here at
Lamar and is passed on
yearly when the average of
the fraternity in possess-
ion of it is topped. The
Cavaliers' grade point
average for the Fall Se-
mester was 1.59.
Average grade point of
all men at Lamar was 1.2,
while the fraternity aver-
age was 1.39. The all col-
lege average for the fall
semester was 1.33.
Canterbury Sponsors
Weekly Prayer Services
St. Matthews Episcopal j|
is sponsoring a series of
Lentenpreachers who
participate in the church's
weekly Wednesday evening
per services. A cover-
ish supper is served at
6 and the service begins
at 7 p.m.
The Rev. Lane Denson,
Vicar of St. Matthews and
the Chaplain, launched the
program March 6; the Rev.
George Carlisle, Church
of the Epiphany, Burnet,
Texas, washere March 13.
Those scheduled for the
coming weeks are the Rev.
Charles Wyatt-Brown, St.
Marks Beaumont, March
20; the Rev. Charles Dob-
bins, Trinity Church, Pt.
Nedies,March 27; the Rev.
Keith Bardin, St. Pauls
Orange, April 3; the Rev.
Scott Copeland, Calvary
Church, Richmond, April
10; and the Rev. Lane Den-
son, April 17.
Canterbury starts a new
program March 17, with a
more balanced emphasis
on prayer life and study
life as well as fellowship.
Forum will begin that Sun-
day evening with evening
prayer in the chapel at 4
p.m. and will be followed
by the program at 4:30 and
meal at 5:30.
Also as a daily Lenten
devotion, a service of eve-
ning prayer is being held
every eveningat4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday in
the chapel.
With Tech History
Decorative china plates
bearinga picture of the
Administration Buil ding,
Engineering Building and
archway of Lamar Tech
are now being sold by the
American Association for
Childhood Education. A
short history of Lamar
appears on the reverse
side of the plates, which
are being sold for $2.00
each. Proceeds go to the
Caldecott Award Book
fund.
The ACE is responsible
for a book display during
Religious Emphasis
Week. The display will be
sponsored by the Window
Book Shop.
ME Club Makes
Final ED Plans
Ed Dunnett, president of
the Lamar M.E. Club, an-
nounced that there will be
a me e t i n g of the M.E.
Club, Wednesday, March
20, at 7:45 p.m. in Room
133E.
The final plans and pre-
parations for Engineers
Day will be discussed. All
members are asked to
make a special effort to at-
tend this meeting since it
is of prime importance.
Amendment Slated
For Constitution
Say thar, mac, did yew
know that's a constitutional
election cornin’ up? No?
Wal, tharis an' on it
thar's an amendment that
says that any more amend-
ments totheStudentAsso-
cvi a t i o n constitution that
are started by the Student
Council have got to be read
in not less than two con-
secutive business meet-
ings of the Student Council
before the Council can vote
on adopting them.
Nowtake it from me,
mac, that thar is a fine
i d e a r because it keep s
some of these super-slick,
silky tongued salesmen
from sellin' ya before ya
know whut yer buyin'.Vote
for it, will ya?
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Obenhaus, Leon. The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, March 15, 1957, newspaper, March 15, 1957; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth499547/m1/4/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar University.