Brigham Young University - Banyan Yearbook (Provo, UT)

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I 1 Reverence was watchword learned in assemblies. Inasmuch as men who are not governed by God are ruled by tyrants, and seeing that the Church has a paramount interest in the free agency of man, it is entirely appropriate that the students attending BYU should be taught somewhat concerning the value of spirituality in their lives. This is accomplished through regularly scheduled religion classes, devotional assem- blies, and activity in the wards. ELach year, President David 0. McKay addresses the students and advises them wdth respect to the various requirements of their religion — not in a com- manding way, but in love and kindness. Thus is developed a reverence in the individual which will carry with him through- out his life. You, as a student, have been exposed to this practi- cal treatment of religion. It has become a part of you; it has found its way into your heart; it has become and will be great among your many memories.

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A COMMON SIGHT on BYU campus is a boy and a girl. They may be studying, talking, or just sitting looking at each other. Whether as couples, in small groups, or entire studentbody gatherings, associations with others developed friendship. One. . . two. . . there must be at least ten thousand eight hundred and sev- enty-two steps in the average day. And if you aren ' t going up, you ' re coming down. Perhaps some class will install escalators as a project. Until they do, the stairs will continue to be a part of coming to school at the Y. Some of the stairs are meeting points for couples, some provide a magnificent view of the valley, and still others are solely utilitarian. The stairway leading to the fieldhouse is a mass of moving humanity as student return from devo- stairs in the McKay and Science build- ings are structures of beauty and utility. No matter what the use, or the number of steps in a particular flight of stairs, they will be one of your memories. 15

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I.I lk» r I , ih 4: nff. i a 1 ' 4 ' li ' -JHk is THE WORDS OF A PROPHET are always heeded by the people of God. BYU students, faculty get opportunity to prove themselves. MARK E. PETERSEN is a champion of right living and is loolied up to by all of the youth of the Church. With a kind smile and good word for all, Elder Petersen champions the cause of virtue and urges all young people to be its safeguard. He teaches a reverence for life and lives in ac- cordance with his teaching. The stu- dents always turn out in large num- bers to hear the talks given by this Apostle of the Youth. In an introduc- tion of the Church advertising pro- gram. Elder Petersen admonished the Y students to be honest with themselves at all times.