[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H3782-H3784]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROLLINS COLLEGE

  Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and 
agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1169) honoring the 125th anniversary 
of Rollins College, as amended.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 1169

       Whereas Rollins College is one of the oldest institutions 
     of higher learning in Florida;
       Whereas the motto of Rollins College is ``Fiat Lux'', 
     meaning ``Let There Be Light'' and, indeed, there has been 
     light at Rollins from the beginning;
       Whereas Rollins is a comprehensive liberal arts college 
     with an undergraduate Arts & Sciences program, the Crummer 
     Graduate School of Business, and evening degree and community 
     outreach programs offered through the Hamilton Holt School;
       Whereas for the fifth consecutive year, Rollins College 
     ranked No. 1 among 117 Southern master's-level universities, 
     in the annual rankings of ``America's Best Colleges'' in U.S. 
     News & World Report;
       Whereas Rollins College is fortunate to count among its 
     alumni a Nobel Prize winner and Rhodes Scholars;
       Whereas Rollins College students frequently secure 
     Fulbright, Truman, Goldwater, and Pickering Scholarships;
       Whereas John Dewey, the distinguished philosopher and 
     educator, served as Chairman of the 1931 Curriculum 
     Conference held at Rollins College, inspiring higher 
     education curricular reform that still redounds today;
       Whereas Sinclair Lewis, when he accepted the Nobel Prize in 
     Literature, named Rollins

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     among the four colleges in the United States doing the most 
     to encourage creative work in contemporary literature, a 
     commitment that continues;
       Whereas prominent figures such as Presidents Franklin D. 
     Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman have visited Rollins College;
       Whereas in 1949, Rollins College was the first institution 
     of higher education in the South to present an honorary 
     degree to an African-American, namely Mary McLeod Bethune;
       Whereas Rollins College's Annie Russell Theatre, listed on 
     the National Register of Historic Places, is reputed to be 
     the oldest continuously operating theater in Florida;
       Whereas the nondenominational Knowles Memorial Chapel, an 
     architectural treasure at Rollins College, also is listed on 
     the National Register of Historic Places, and is the site of 
     regular religious services, as well as musical and choral 
     performances;
       Whereas the Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins features 
     six galleries, Florida's only print-study room, and a dynamic 
     combination of permanent collection installations and 
     traveling exhibitions that promote interdisciplinary 
     learning;
       Whereas Rollins has established the Winter Park Institute 
     to create opportunities for nationally known scholars and 
     artists to engage with the Winter Park and campus 
     communities; and
       Whereas Rollins College is committed to excellence not only 
     in the classroom but also on the playing field, having won 
     more than 20 national championships, and being a founder of 
     intercollegiate rowing in the South, as well as 
     intercollegiate soccer across Central Florida: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors Rollins 
     College on the joyous occasion of its 125th anniversary, 
     recognizes its unwavering commitment to liberal arts 
     education, and expresses its best wishes for continued 
     success.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from New 
York (Mr. Bishop) and the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Roe) each will 
control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York.


                             General Leave

  Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 legislative days 
during which Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous 
material on H. Res. 1169 into the Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from New York?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 1169, which 
celebrates Rollins College for 125 years of service and leadership in 
higher education.
  Rollins College was founded in 1885 by visionaries from New England 
who sought to bring liberal arts education to the State of Florida. 
Since then, Rollins has served as one of the leading liberal arts 
institutions in the South for undergraduate and graduate students 
alike.
  The 70-acre Rollins campus sits along the sunny shores of Lake 
Virginia in the town of Winter Park, Florida. Rollins has an enrollment 
this year of over 2,500 undergraduate students and 700 graduate 
students, and has over 600 full-time faculty and staff.
  The campus community offers a range of amenities and services, 
including the Annie Russell Theatre, the Knowles Memorial Chapel, the 
Cornell Fine Arts Museum, and the Winter Park Institute. Situated just 
a few miles from Orlando, students have a vibrant community right in 
their backyard.
  The students, faculty, and staff at Rollins exemplify its rich 
tradition and excellence in education. As one of the oldest colleges in 
the State of Florida, Rollins delivers graduates who are passionate 
about learning and are active leaders and participants in their 
respective communities. The college's 10 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio 
for undergraduates is one way that Rollins is able to offer an engaging 
academic experience to its student body.
  Rollins has also been recognized as a national leader in community 
service, most notably for programs known as ``Service, Philanthropy, 
Activism, Rollins College,'' or SPARC, a Day of Community held during 
freshman orientation week. Over 600 first-year students and community 
volunteers engage with agencies across central Florida, focusing on 
disadvantaged youth and the environment.
  This year, Rollins College will celebrate 125 years of providing 
outstanding education, a significant milestone in the college's 
history.
  Mr. Speaker, once again I express my support for Rollins College, and 
I thank Representative Grayson for bringing this bill forward. I urge 
my colleagues to join me in support of this resolution.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1169, 
honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins College.
  Rollins College, located in Winter Park, Florida, is one of the 
oldest institutions of higher education in the State of Florida. 
Founded in 1885 by New England Congregationalists, Rollins College is a 
small liberal arts college that offers a personalized education. 
Rollins College educates students for global citizenship and 
responsible leadership, empowering graduates to pursue meaningful lives 
and productive careers. The college is guided by excellence, 
innovation, and community.
  Today, Rollins College serves almost 3,300 students and employs 700 
faculty members and staff. The college awards over 800 degrees annually 
and has three divisions. Notable alumni include Nobel Prize winners and 
producers of award-winning Hollywood films.
  Rollins College has a national reputation for excellence in 
education. The college was ranked the number one Southern master's 
level university by U.S. News & World Report in 2010 and was named a 
``best value'' private college by the Princeton Review. The college's 
students have received a number of awards for high levels of community 
service and their willingness to give back to the surrounding 
communities.

  Rollins College has made a lasting mark on the lives of its students 
and on the community throughout the past 125 years. I stand today to 
congratulate Rollins College, the students, alumni, faculty, and staff 
on the occasion of the college's 125th anniversary, and I ask my 
colleagues to support this resolution.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 5 minutes 
to the author of the resolution, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. 
Grayson).
  Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, it is with great joy that I stand here 
before you and my fellow colleagues today to offer House Resolution 
1169, honoring Rollins College on its 125th anniversary.
  125 years ago, the great State of Florida was largely a frontier. A 
daring group of New England Congregationalists, however, envisioned 
something more. They envisioned what Florida could be. So, in 1885 they 
established a small college, coeducational from the start, on the 
shores of Lake Virginia in Winter Park, Florida.
  Over time, this humble school, nestled among the native pines and 
palmettos, would grow along with our great State. It has influenced the 
development of not only the central Florida region, through such alumni 
as Al Weiss, the former president of Walt Disney World Parks and 
Resorts, but also our whole Nation, through graduates such as Fred 
Rogers, better known to the country as Mr. Rogers. Rollins College has 
also contributed to a deeper understanding of our world through such 
graduates as Donald Cram, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1987. 
Undoubtedly, Mr. Speaker, this tradition is sure to continue, as 
current students continually secure Fulbright, Truman, Goldwater, and 
Pickering Scholarships.
  Today, the college is situated on 70 beautiful acres in Winter Park, 
Florida, in my home district. It boasts more than 1,700 university 
undergraduate students, several master's degree programs, and the 
highly regarded Crummer School of Business. It offers a truly 
remarkable liberal arts education and produces notable graduates, a 
fact that has not gone unnoticed. This year, for the fifth year in a 
row, the U.S. News & World Report in its annual ranking of America's 
Best Colleges has ranked Rollins College number one among 117 Southern 
master's-level universities.
  Further, the college is fortunate to count among its successes more 
than just academic achievements. Its well-rounded student body has 
amassed more than 20 national championships on the athletic field. Time 
can only tell what future accomplishments may await.

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  For these reasons and so many more, Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to 
stand before you, and with you, in honoring Rollins College on its 
125th anniversary. May they have as many more equally as fruitful as 
the first 125.
  Mr. ROE of Tennessee. I have no further requests for time, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my 
time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from New York (Mr. Bishop) that the House suspend the rules 
and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 1169, as amended.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and 
nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be 
postponed.

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