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Women In History

Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955)

by Morgen S. Daily

Mary McLeod Bethune was born in 1875 and was the first freeborn member in her slave family. Her mother, being from Africa, inspired in her daughter a pride in her black African heritage. Bethune never accepted the idea of black inferiority.

Bethune was educated in mission schools; and when she herself applied for missionary service, she was twice rejected. Instead, she opted for a career in education. After her marriage to Albertus Bethune and the birth of a son, she moved to Florida. There, in 1904, she opened a school for the children of black families who worked for wealthy white families. The institution was called the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls. Bethune, who was by then widowed, was teacher, construction foreman, and fund raiser for the small school.

The school grew and in 1923 it joined the Cook-man Institute, a men's college. Today it is called the Bethune-Cookman Institute, a junior college training teachers, Christian leaders and homemakers. Bethune held the position of president of the institute until 1942.

Aside from being an educator, Bethune was a dominant member of many organizations for Black women. Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed her as a special assistant on minority affairs; and in 1936, she served as director of the Division of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Council. She also held a consulting position at the conference to draft a United Nations Charter.

Mary McLeod Bethune devoted a lifetime to the improvement of the educational and vocational opportunities of young blacks as well as dedicating her time to the advancement of minority rights in general.

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Friends Campaign begins

Members of the College of Saint Benedict's 1981 Friends Campaign were especially concerned for the financial needs of the college during the present period of declining governmental support of private education.

According to Jan Lafferty, Director of the Annual Fund, this year's goal was $50,000. This amount, unless otherwise restricted, will support the current budget of the college.

Don Helgeson, chairman of the board of Jack Frost, Inc., was the general chairman. His four-member executive board consisted of Jeff Hennes, major gifts chairman; Michael Swanton, St. Cloud area chairman; Mike Husen, St. Joseph area

chairma*n; and Mrs. Vic Stein, Cold Spring area chairwoman.

There were also over fifty volunteers involved in the cairipaign.

"Pledges were sought' from business leaders in the communities who would wish to support St. Ben's because of their belief in private higher education, and their appreciation for the contribution of St. Ben's to the quality of life in the area," Ms Lafrerty said.

According to the director, within the first week over $10,000 had been pledged, as opposed to $4,000 pledged within the same time last year. The campaign was scheduled to conclude at the end of September, having begun September 9.

Dedication held

CSB officially gains hall

Evin Hall, the new residence hall on campus was officially dedicated Saturday, Sept. 19.

Although the property of the Convent of St. Benedict, the facility houses 132 CSB students, plus a staff resident.

Sister Evin Rademacher, for whom the building is named, was born in Rosen, Minn. She was professed in July, 1946. She earned degrees in mathematics and taught at Cathedral High School in.St. Cloud as well as CSB.

She was elected as the Federation of St. Benedict president in 1971, and was chosen as prioress of the convent in 1973. After serving the maximum of two four-year terms, Sister Evin left CSB last June.

This year she will be teaching finite math at St. Anselm's College in Man-

chester, NH. While residing in the Manchester Priory, she will also be involved in the humanities department, vocation work and computer studies.

At the dedication ceremonies, a red maple was planted in front of the hall in her honor.

Assisting in the planting were representatives of the convent, college and student body. Sister Elaine Schin-dler was the delegate of the convent. As CSB/SJU biology department chairperson, Sister Dunstan Planten-berg represented the college. SAB President Diane Blashko was the of-

ficial representative for the student body.

The dedication also featured several speeches. Among these was a welcome from Sister Katherine Howard, prioress of the Convent of St. Benedict, and Sister Emmanuel Renner, president of CSB. Sister Katherine Howard also blessed the new building.

Also speaking was Sister Brian Spain. The CSB resident staff coordinator commented on the importance of residence halls in relation to community and personal growth of the students.

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