[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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