Department of Modern Foreign Languages Department of Music Universal Languages Providing students a strong major in French and / or Spanish and meeting the needs of students whose major required one or more years of a modern foreign language for graduation were major objectives of the Department of Modern Foreign Languages. A unique role of the department, however, was its outstanding contribution to foreign mission work, often integrated effectively with the academic activities. During the summer of 1983, Drs. Winfred and Dorothy Wright conducted 23 students on a Work-Study Tour of several French-speaking countries . Participants were required to have had two years of French study and they were ' integrated deeply into current French culture , living with French families, visiting many historical and cultural sights, speaking French almost exclusively, conducting evangelistic campaigns in various cities-Liege and Mons, Belgium; Lyons and Grenoble, France; Geneva, Switzerland; and Montreal, Canada. For the sixth consective year, Ava Conley assisted her husband, Bill, in directing students who spoke Spanish in a six-week campaign in Carcas, Venezuela during the summer of 1983. In April, the department, assisted by students in the department, hosted a Foreign Language Festival attended by 700 students from 30 high schools in the area. Dr. Winfred Wright translated the tract , "The On~ True Church," into French and serv- - John J. Radcliff, 104 Foreign Language ed as the translator for non-French speakers in a campaign in Montreal. Mrs. Conley continued to edit and prepare Herald of Truth Television Programs in Spanish. She wrote a 40-page booklet entitled, "Let's View Venezuela," and edited World Radio News programs for use in Uruguay and Argentina. She also translated a booklet, "Somethingg More. " Upreach, and the World Bible School into Spanish. In the fall of 1983, the department had nine declared majors in French and four in Spanish and generated 499 student semester hours of credit. During 1982-83, six students graduated with a major in French and four with a major in Spanish. . Accreditation of the Music Department by the National Association of Schools of Music was the highlight of the year for the department. During the summer of 1983, Dr. Arthur Shearin chaired the departmental committee that wrote the self-study report following and intensive evaluation by the entire department for the last two years. In September. Harding received an on-site visit by two NASM members. At the November meeting of the Association in Detroit, Dr. Kenneth Davis, chairman of the department, was informed that the department had received full accreditation. This was the first time that Harding had applied for membership. During the summer of 1983, Warren Casey, Band Director , completed course work at the University of Oklahoma for the Ph.D. degree. Patricia Cox completed the M.Ed. degree at Harding. Dr. Clifton Ganus III had an article on "Worship, Service, and the Christian Assembly" in the September issue of Mission. Dr. Shearin had a chapter on 'The Musical Quarterly , 1915-1980" in the book A Classified, Annotated Bibliography of Articles Related to Choral Music in Five Major Periodicals through 1980, edited by Lynn Whitten. Members of the department were active in various organizations at all levels - state, regional, and national. Dr. Ganus served as adjudicator for the regional Great American Choral Festival in Oklahoma City in April. Travis Cox attended the Pennsylvania State Univer'sity in June. Ann Sewell and Neva White attended the national meeting of the American Music Teachers Association in Louisville in March. Mrs. White served as a member of the Board of the Arkansas State Music Teachers Association. Dr . William Hollaway attended the meeting of the Society for Promotion of New Music in London , England , in May. During the 1983 Youth Forum, a concert was presented by the members of the department. Mr. Cox was a violinist for the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Jeff Hopper presented a full piano recital on campus. Short recitals were presented by various members for Collegium Musicum, the Searcy Beethoven Club, and other groups. During the summer of 1983, Chorale members under the direction of Dr. Ganus presented concerts and participated in campaigns in England and Belgium. In January, the
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