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Dates:<\/b> Built in 2002-2003 to house WDAV radio station.<\/p>\n
Quote:<\/b> WDAV on Main Street\u2026” I like the sound of that. It
\nsuggests that classical music belongs not just in the concert hall or
\nin the parlor, but in the midst of the daily life of the community.
\nKim Hodgson. “WDAV on Main Street<\/i> .” WDAV website, 2003.<\/i><\/p>\n
Named for:<\/b> Samuel W. Newell,Jr., class of 1939.
\n”
\nRare combination of theological learning, original creative skill,
\nintuitive perception of beauty, and genial personal address,<\/p>\n
Preacher understood and loved by what could be a difficult congregation
\ncomposed of town and gown, yet welded by his Christian ministry into a unity
\nin which there is happily neither Greek nor barbarian<\/p>\n
Devoted pastor serving the whole community in countless ways, civic, cultural,
\nhumanitarian, spiritual<\/p>\n
High in principle, honest in discipline tempered by wisdom and humanity<\/p>\n
Friend and counselor of students, youthful enough to be understanding of their
\nproblems, mature enough to be sage in solving them<\/p>\n
Presbyter of ever increasing stature, ministerof ever widening influence,
\nChristian of ever deepening faith, sane and joyous in attitude<\/p>\n
Blest with complete accord of faith and reason<\/p>\n
Bringer of inspiration, edification, and consolation into his people’s lives<\/p>\n
Davidson College confers upon you the degree of Doctor of Divinity, Honoris Causa.
\n” Honorary Degree citation, Davidson College 1959.<\/i><\/p>\n