George Fox University - L'Ami Yearbook (Newberg, OR)

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VISIONS AND PLANS The development leading toward a major building program at George Fox has gone on apace for a full eight years. It has necessitated serious research on the nature and pro- gram of the college itself, our major fields of study, the possible size of the institution. Underlying all of our activity is the position that as a Christian college we shall stay a liberal arts undergraduate college. We plan to exploit the marvelous campus which is ours, making it serve us artistically and aesthetically. Buildings are to be built fire- proof and of the most modern construction, for economy, usefulness, and beauty. A college is not to wait on the general approval of the majority, but it should be far in the vanguard in architectural planning and method, as well, as in educational procedures. As I write these lines, we are ready to proceed on advertising for bids on at least $800,000 worth of construction — the greatest single program in the history of George Fox. We thank God for the honor of serving our alma mater in these momentous days. 5

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Bo$hI of Tmtees Front Row, left to right: Gov. Mark Hatfield, Salem, Ore. ; Ivan S. Adams, Chairman, Portland; Dr. Milo Ross, Ex-officio, Newberg; Forrest Holmes, Caldwell, Idaho. Second Row: Rev. Lloyd Hinshaw, Denver, Colorado; Allen Hadley, Portland; Rev. Gerald Dillon, Portland; Rev. Eugene Coffin, Garden Grove, Calif. ; Dr. John Brougher, Vancouver, Wash. ; Dean Gregory, Portland; Rev. Clare Willcuts, Nampa, Idaho; Rev. Robert Morrill, Wenatchee, Wash. Back Row: Wilbert Eichen- berger, Portland; Fred Jarvill, Silverton, Ore.; Rev. Walter Lee, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Arnold Owen, Berkely, Calif.; Emel Swanson, Nampa, Idaho; Rev. Frederick Baker, Hillsboro, Ore.; Rev. Glen Rinard, Newberg; Dr. Homer Hester, Newberg; John E. Farner, Melba, Idaho,

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DIVINE IMPERATIVE God has a plan and a purpose for each life, but none of us is forced into following that plan. God ' s plan is a divine imperative which operates in the life of each who follows Him. If we follow our own plan we are compelled by a worldly, selfish imperative. Young people choose between the human and divine imperative early in life. College is the final testing ground as to which of these imperatives is to be followed in individual lives. It is a thrilling experience to see young people as they journey through college lose themselves in the compelling force of the call of Jesus Christ and bring every facet of their existence in line with His will. Then it is that the divine imperative in their lives in college, and for the future, is to put forth whole-hearted effort to be the best they can in every area of living that they may reach the stature of the fullness of Christ.