Baylor University College of Dentistry - Baylor Burr Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Student Religious Activities BSU DENTAL COUNCIL W. C. Roper President James Grogan Vice President Mary Lynne Hammond Secretary Bill Averett Chapel Co-ordinator Charles Stankewitz Publicity Chairman Bob Guentherman Special Studies Mike Hackney Social Chairman Dr. James Flaming Pastor Advisor Dr. Albert Staples Faculty Advisor Baylor University, being owned and operated by the Baptist General Convention of Texas, operates each facet of its system under the philosophy of the Convention. One would, therefore, expect a strong and ageressive program of activities designed to meet the total religious needs of students in each of its colleges. One is not surprised, then, at the College of Dentistry and its vigorous and organized program of religious activities. A council of dental and hygiene students plan this program for the College of Dentistry, with the guidance and general supervision of J. R. Marcontel, the Director of Student Religious Activities for the Baylor-in-Dallas campus. Seven hundred and fifty students an- nually come to the Dallas campus to study the various aspects of the health sciences and healing arts. The basic objects of the various activities are two-fold: (1) to give an opportunity to students for the expression of Christian worship, and (2) the integration of Christian think- ing and insight into their professional education during their academic studies. The specific areas of such a program include: 1. An emphasis on churchmanship as a student . The provision of Christian worship opportunities . Interest in Christian world missions, particularly in the area of dentistry . Study and discussion in depth of Christian theology nan - Ww hd A program of social activities 6. A positive presentation of the Christian faith A new feature of the informal discussions was begun in the spring with the “Palaver” series. These informal talks were held at the noon hour in a lecture room. Three speakers were invited to begin the series. They were chosen for their ability to speak to students and challenge them to think. Each did exactly this. Guests were: 1. Councilman Joe Moody—topic, “The Movie Censorship Ordinance” 2. Dr. Sol Haberman—topic, “The Philosophy of Science” 3. Rabbi Shapiro—topic, “Judaism Speaks to a Christian Culture”