Andrews University - Cardinal Yearbook (Berrien Springs, MI)

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,N . ,W ,.,--.-....,m---. .,,.,I I 5 4- A i y.. S32 5 Birch Hall HE heavy footfall of the night watchman echoes through the halls as he makes his last round, and in its wake is heard the sound of muffled alarm clocks. The east is streaked with a riot of colors as the sun wakes up the day, while a wee black squirrel climbs to the end of the outermost limb of one of the birches in front of the home and watches Birch Hall bestir itself. From this quiet refuge amidst the storms and billows of a sin-drowned world, young women go out into the needy beyond. taking with them the bright light of the gospel that helps light the way of many into the harbor of Heaven. Thus to every land, among foreign peoples and strange customs, Birch Hall has sent her daughters to work, and to sacrifice. Yet as the students go forth, the home increases, for from all lands the magic magnet draws new admirers. From oriental China, from sleeping India, from old-fashioned Europe they come. receive help from her, and return home to shed it broadcast. If one word could embody all that Birch Hall means, it would be the greatest of all words-Friendship. VVithin this unpretentious building friend- ships are formed and friends are found that help expand the faculties of the mind and refine all the actions of the life. The young women realize that in true friendship they must make known each other's faults and errors and share each other's griefs and misfortunes, as well as take delight in another's joys and prosperityg for friendship is the lenitive of all sorrows and the multiplier of all joys. This association gilds the scene of life with sunshine and happiness from the gray of dawn till those quiet minutes after study hour when Bibles are opened and roommates join in learning from the greatest of all text-booksg friendship unceasingly flows and grows and permeates even the pall of sable night as it settles over the well-loved home of the girls of E. M. C. lPage Sixty-ninel

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Maple l-lall HOME away from home-Maple Hall. XYe refuse to call it a house or a dormitory. but designate it as the young men's home. Here in the early morning we are awakened from our beds of slumber by the gentle and melodious strains of music from the monitor's bell. The next time we hear this bell is about thirty minutes later, which is the signal for us to gather in the assembly room for morning worship. Here our Dean gives us some encouraging thoughts which strengthen us to go from this home with the spirit to master the diliiculties of the day. The occupants of Maple Hall come from many countries and from various walks in life, yet we all mix and mingle together as though we be- longed to one large family. Some come from India, New Zealand, South America, and Europe. Americans, French, Germans, Danes, and English associate together and become real friends. There is no class distinction here. XVhat an education it is to meet with so many representatives of other nationalities and to become acquainted with their customs and their views on life! There is an indispensable part of training which cannot be obtained out of books or in class rooms. There is an old adage, The greatest study of mankind is man. If you want a deeper insight into human nature, come and spend some time in Maple Hall. Know thyself was the doctrine of the ancient sage. If you have not been introduced to yourself, the young men's home will do this in the most kindly and sympathetic manner. Here you receive invaluable lessons in housekeeping, in punctuality. and in the general deportment that characterizes the truly refined and cultured gentleman. -- lPage Sixty -eightl

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' 'L l4?a'zw i --f- 'N-fm VVV- 3 , iilismsi Department ot' Woodwork 66 VERY youth on leaving school should have acquired some trade or occupation, by which, if need be, he may earn a livelihood. In harmony with this thought, Emmanuel Missionary College is offering courses in several trades, one of which is carpentry. In our Building Survey class students are not only given a thorough training in the principles of car- pentry, but also in the associated crafts as well. The class in Vlfoodcraft studies cabinet and furniture construction. Special attention is given to upholstering. Opportunity is given the students to make fine, overstuffed chairs and ottomans. The ability to reconstruct and relinish furniture is invaluable. Every young man should know something about blueprints in order to be able to prepare plans for ordinary buildings. There are not many mission- aries who do not, at some time, End themselves members of a board or com- mittee that has under discussion the erection, of a building. VVhat an advan- tage it is to be able to discuss the project intelligently, and it need be, to draw the plans, to prepare the bills of material, and to supervise the construction. For the purpose of giving this training, E. M. C. offers a two-year course in Architectural Drawing. The work includes a study of the bearing power of soils, the strength of materials, the principles of construction and design, as well as general training in the preparation of plans and specifications. I'Page Seventyl