Catawba College - Sayakini / Swastika Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

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students are provided with new insight on a familiar topic in the religion course, Understanding the Old Testament. Religion Gives Student A Biblical Background The Religion Department offers a wide range of courses for the prospective church- man. In addition a general course in Old and New Testament is available to all stu- dents. It provides a basic understanding and an appreciation of the Bible as a religious document and a work of literature. Religion majors are adequately prepared for further religious studies in seminary. They not only study the background of the Bible and the life of Jesus, but also the educational work of the church in the present day. These varied courses help the religion major be- come a leader in the church. Dr. Faust thumbs through his cards. Who -will he call on next?

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The library ' s varied references and reading matter play a necessary role in the life of a successful college student. Library Provides Wide Reference For Research An essential element of a good college campus is a well-equipped library. The Cor- riher-Linn-Black Library is a fine example. It has over 65,000 volumes on its shelves. Efficient librarians keep it running smoothly and aid the students in finding information. Several students work in the library, helping with circulation and lettering of new books. The library is also equipped with listening rooms, typing rooms, a lecture and seminar room and a large museum-exhibition hall. Catawba is proud of the Corriher-Linn-Black Library. Miss Fisher helps Camille Lane during freshmen library orientation.

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Languages Add Interest A liberal arts education requires that a student have a knowledge of at least one foreign language. To fulfill this require- ment Catawba offers a course of elementary or intermediate study in French, German, or Spanish. Besides studying the grammat- ical aspects of a language, the student learns conversation skills through the use of a well-equipped laboratory. Students choos- ing a language as their major are provided with courses dealing with the great works of literature in the original language. Greek is offered for those interested in doing further study in language or religion. French student applies her knowledge. Senor Reitz encourages students to participate in dialogue. Dr. Roemer reviews homework sentences on present perfect and past perfect tenses while students check their papers. 29