DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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I eiemeiemsewscmelcmesowtoemeemoomeiemeem departments were written up by major students in the respective departments, while the clubs and organizations received their notices from their respective members. In this manner the complex life at DePauw is crystalized in the Book. In such measure the '4Mirage,' belongs to the student body as a whole. . Further, we did not hope to makejthe book? flawless. Although it may sound like an attempted' vindication of its shortcomings, we even hoped that it would not be fault- less, for there is much about our-' life- hells that is imperfect, much that can be improved upon, and the Book must mark this. Again, we did not want the Book to cut away from the past. We did want it to be in a measure new, the best, but we wanted it to appear as a new product of the past, and best because this is the best era in DePauw,s career. This all suggests the true value of the book, it is not valuable in the many proximate, superficial ways which one is liable to suppose, but is valuable merely as a record. As its age - '- increases its value grows correspondingly, and in the years ,V come may it be to those, whose college life it holds, a ifdiintain of pe1'petual enjoyment. raged: v,sugr44gg 5-50111 x..Sgf, xx if Vwmw 114- Nf'

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Department of' Do you remember the days when first you entered the portals of our classic institution-how that, among other strange and new experiences, you studied one of those t'Chinese puzzles that across the top read, 'tThe schedule of lectures a11d recitations for DePauw University for the fall term of ,,7 all the time wondering what it might mean? VVhat DePauw student does not? Then, as the terms grew in multiple and your wonder i11to familiarity, did it ever occur to you what department is placed at the head of that schedule? Ah, yes! forthwith you answer, Biblical Science? ' Far be it from this article to even dare to maintain that departments are listed in the order of their relative impor- tance. That would he absurdity in the extreme. Some- thing had to be first, of course, and it so happened that this particular department was there placed. But we simply called your attention to this fact to drive home a11otl1e1', namely, that it is more than connnendableg more than praiseworthyg yea, it is an honor to old DePauw that, along with the languages and arts and sciences, she offers to her students in- struction in the Book that stands recognized as the supremest of all. The aims of this department are varied enough to meet the needs of the classes which come here. On the one hand it purposes to give to each one a knowledge of how to study the Bible, methods which can be followed out in daily devotions or in lifelong research. On the Biblical Sciencei other it seeks to help the certain classes of young men and women. Many come hither from our churches Who, after their college days are over, will devote their lives to the ministry, and still others will cross the seas to work in foreign lands. For the training of all these in a general way, the department stands. The work is done with a system which is marked. Even for one who is more or less familiar with such a book as the Bible-and we all are-it is designed to give the broader view. The mechanical side of outlining chapters, books, etc., is supplemented by papers touching biblical subjects, studies of manuscripts, and geography of biblical lands. The second year directs attention especially to Old Testament history, characters, poetry, prophecy, etc. The third year tends to a harmonic study of the Gospels, and the history of the early church, along with readings, papers, chapter studies, and interpretations. Hebrew is given and Seminarium classes work for a more critical research. Thus the entire department offers a very comprehensive and valuable course. We must say, however, that the eiiiciency of this department is due for the most part to the per- sonality of our genial vice president, Dr. Gobin, the professor of Biblical Science. He always holds the principle of true Christian living. Ever kind in spirit and sympathetic in nature, he makes you feel he is a true friend. These things mark his work and make him popular. 9 Page 7