Calvin College - Prism Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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N a civilization that is perforated with questionable doctrines, false standards, and pragmatic notions of living, it is difficult for those who have chosen the life of the Christian to maintain their 'unique individuality unless institutions are conf structed and supported for the perpetuation of the principles upon which their l CUIIIIJPI Infornmlfon belief is founded. The youth must be trained so that they, when their time comes, may be an influence in the lives of those who follow. Calvin College is represen' tative of the efforts of our predecessors in attaining to this goal, and the staff of instructors, in devoting their lives to the cause of Christian education, constitute the means whereby this end may be realized. Each, in his chosen field, strives to integrate the knowledge of the world with the basic ideals of the faith which he professes. The students of Calvin College, who have in their daily contacts with the faculty, learned to know them intimately, have utmost confidence in their ability as Christian leaders. We present the Calvin College faculty: H. HENRY MEETER,Ph.D., Professor of Bible. With people of this type so very rare in the world, we feel privileged to know a man who embodies a true Christian sincerity. A sincere love for his charges fairly bubbles from Dr. Meeter. It manifests itself in the zeal with which he conf ducts his classes, the conviction that he has of the importance of his message, the tender care he exerts over his flock. Nor is it in vain that he labors. He is an important and appreciated member of the faculty. if 26 H

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f xA,- e . 1 JoHANNEs BROEN1-2,A.M., P1-mdgnf i i Instructor in Psychology and Education Leader, friend, and guide he ranks with the truly great men who have contributed to the growth and perpetuation of our Calvinistic heritage. As administrator he is efficient and thorough, and as teacher he possesses a prolific store of knowledge and understanding which has endeared him to the hearts of all those who have dealings with him. Sim' plicity, sincerity and serenity are reflected in his character.

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HENRY VAN ZYL, Ph.D., Professor of Educational Metlrods and Theory. A true education is the awakening of love for the truth, giving a just sense of duty, opening the eyes of the soul to the great purpose and end of life. It is not merely giving words as thoughts or mere maxims as living principles. It is not teaching to be honest because honesty is the best policy, but because it is right. It is teaching the individual to love good for the sake of good, to be virtuous in action because it is so with the heart, and, most important, to love and serve God supremely, not from fear alone, but from love of His perfect character. ' LAMBERT FLQKSTRA, A.M., Instructor in History and Edulcation. Educational policies of the present day are char' acterized by the lack of correlation between theory and fact, a situation which in the estimation of Professor Flokstra demands the careful study of all those who profess a vital interest in the educational growth of the individual. It is his desire to stimulate in the heart of each student an awareness of the problems which confront him in the field of educaf tion and instruction, and to present a solution based on solid Christian principles. HENRY STOB, Ph.I,J., Professor of Philosophy. The search for ultimate reality which characterizes the stream of philosophic thought from the time of Thales to the present day is an eternal issue confrontf ing mankind. The world of thought is perforated with diverse and ramihed explanations and theories of universal existence, but we who acknowledge God as our Ultimate and Absof , H H. Henry Meeter lute reality possess a unihed Hem. vm, ly, Lambert J. Flnkstra and harmonious conception Henry Stub which defies supersedure. H 27 ll