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
[Committee on the Study of Time and Place Report to Faculty]
Date
1952-04-14
Creator
Guilford College Faculty
Subject headings
Guilford College
Topics
Race relations at Guilford College
Place
Greensboro (N.C.)
Description
This committee report on inter-racial policies at Guilford College is included in the April 14, 1952 faculty meeting minutes. The report affirms the college's longstanding commitment to inclusion of diverse ethnic, religious, and cultural groups, yet acknowledges challenges of contemporary race relations. The committee recommends integrating faculty, inviting guest speakers, and continuing to teach open-mindedness until constituent communities can be more accepting of integration.
A committee to "consider the entire problem of race relations as it is related to the policies and program of Guilford College" was appointed at the February 11, 1952 faculty meeting. The committee was chaired by physics professor and athletic coach, Dr. E. Garness Purdom. The committee became known as the Committee on the Study of Time and Place.
At the May 5, 1952 faculty meeting, the report was re-read and praised as a "noble step forward." The motion carried to accept the report and distribute it to the college's Board of Trustees. The committee was continued helped with faculty discussions on integration in 1954 after the Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision.
Type
text
Original format
Minutes
Original publisher
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified]
Language
en
Contributing institution
Friends Historical Collection, Hege Library, Guilford College
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Object ID
GUI_FacMinutes.1271
Digital publisher
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, PO Box 26170, Greensboro NC 27402-6170, 336.334.5305 -- http://library.uncg.edu/
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
