r# Purdom1s
Mittae report
rtt«ntede
Since the report of Dr* Purdom1s committee served two purposes*
that of the special committee appointed by the faculty for
consideration of inter-racial problems as well as that of a
sub-comaiittee of this study* it was the feeling of the faculty
that action should be taken on this report which is given in
full belowt
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE FACULTY FOR THE
C0KS1DER&T10H OF IHTER RACIAL PROBLEMS AMD LATER DESIGNATED AS
THE COMMITTEE OK THE STUDY OF TIME AND PLACE AS SPECIFIED II THE
CORPORATE STUDY OF THE DUTY OF THE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
This committee believes that no student should be denied admission
to a Christian college because of race, nationality, religion, or
political thinking* At the same time - considering Guilford
College1s cultural, religious, and social position - the cosmittee
wishes to point out that this statement represents the ultimate
goal which is not easily attainable*
It is our intention to state herein, after the ideal as expressed
above, the real situation as it exists today, and to suggest steps
which we may wisely take in our approach to the ultimate goal*
In a survey of what has been our particular college1s policy
regarding minority groups, this cosmittee learned that Guilford
College has tried always to maintain an open platform* For a
period of at least thirty years, speakers and students from other
groups have been invited and welcomed to our campus* Men and
women of all races and creeds - Jews, Catholics, Indians,
Japanese, Megrof Chinese - have shared with us their varied
experiences* It is recalled with pleasure and pride that George
Washington Carver was entertained on this campus* Dr* Charlotte
Hawkins Brown has visited and spoken from our platform* Just after
the last war, Dr* Iwao Ayusawa, one of the first Japanese citizens
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r# Purdom1s
Mittae report
rtt«ntede
Since the report of Dr* Purdom1s committee served two purposes*
that of the special committee appointed by the faculty for
consideration of inter-racial problems as well as that of a
sub-comaiittee of this study* it was the feeling of the faculty
that action should be taken on this report which is given in
full belowt
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE FACULTY FOR THE
C0KS1DER&T10H OF IHTER RACIAL PROBLEMS AMD LATER DESIGNATED AS
THE COMMITTEE OK THE STUDY OF TIME AND PLACE AS SPECIFIED II THE
CORPORATE STUDY OF THE DUTY OF THE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
This committee believes that no student should be denied admission
to a Christian college because of race, nationality, religion, or
political thinking* At the same time - considering Guilford
College1s cultural, religious, and social position - the cosmittee
wishes to point out that this statement represents the ultimate
goal which is not easily attainable*
It is our intention to state herein, after the ideal as expressed
above, the real situation as it exists today, and to suggest steps
which we may wisely take in our approach to the ultimate goal*
In a survey of what has been our particular college1s policy
regarding minority groups, this cosmittee learned that Guilford
College has tried always to maintain an open platform* For a
period of at least thirty years, speakers and students from other
groups have been invited and welcomed to our campus* Men and
women of all races and creeds - Jews, Catholics, Indians,
Japanese, Megrof Chinese - have shared with us their varied
experiences* It is recalled with pleasure and pride that George
Washington Carver was entertained on this campus* Dr* Charlotte
Hawkins Brown has visited and spoken from our platform* Just after
the last war, Dr* Iwao Ayusawa, one of the first Japanese citizens
