Stories from January 2002
Spiritual Journey
Thursday, January 3, 2002 3:45 pm
African American Mysticism: A Father and Son's Journey with Contemporary Mystic Howard Thurman
MLK Jr. Day Concurrent Workshops
Thursday, January 3, 2002 3:42 pm
MLK Jr. Day Concurrent Workshops.
Debate between Bates and Morehouse Colleges
Thursday, January 3, 2002 3:41 pm
The visiting team comes from Morehouse College, the Atlanta institution known for its tradition of illustrious graduates, including The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Benjamin Mays, Bates class of 1920, was president of Morehouse for 27 years and a mentor to King. The Bates debate team, of which Mays was an accomplished member, comes with a longstanding and esteemed tradition of debate. The forum includes an opportunity for audience members to speak.
The Keynote Presentation
Thursday, January 3, 2002 3:37 pm
Welcome by President Donald Harward Music by The Bates College Jazz Ensemble Overview by Jill R. Reich, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty Musical Selection: "Bridge Over Troubled Water," Naturally Seven Speaker Introduction by John McClendon, associate professor of African American studies and American cultural studies.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service
Thursday, January 3, 2002 3:35 pm
The Rev. Joan Martin William Rankin Professor of Ethics, Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Mass. Music by The Bates College Deansmen, Shape Notes Singers and Northfield Also featuring Bates dancers Devon Fitchett '02, Justin Stebbins '02 and Aisha Bell '03, and a troupe of student actors who will provide a dramatic interpretation of the text that Martin has chosen for the evening.
Martin Luther King Jr. Schedule
Thursday, January 3, 2002 3:32 pm
Bates College observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2002 by participating in a variety of activities scheduled from Sunday, Jan. 20, through Thursday, Jan. 24. The Bates faculty has suspended classes on Monday, Jan. 21, to enable the entire community (students, faculty, staff and guests) to join in the following: