Highland Park College - Piper Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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THE WORK. The iniluence which the Young Men's Christian Association has in the development of character in college men is a factor without which the men of our college would find their educational facilities decidedly limited. Coming to college at that age, in which youth is just feeling its strength without much self-direction, and in which the balance ol' life and success are turned, the young man is directed by tl1e efforts of those who know the advantages and truths ot a Christian life, to a bet- ter and more conservative mode ol' living. These efforts of the faith- ful men, who are trying to live the best lives by helping others, prove to every college man who is a true seeker of knowledge, the way in which character is made, and the way in which lit'e's problems are best met. The increased interest this year in the religious program of High- land Park College give these men new hope and ample reward for their work. MEETINGS Each Wednesday evening, at 6:30 o'clock, the regular meeting of the young men is held in the NY rooms, starting with a fifteen-minute song and prayer service in company with the young women, and then a half hour is given to special speakers, or informal discussion by the students themselves. On Sunday afternoon, at 5:00 o'elock, Vesper services are held, at which some very prominent men have spoken. They have been a great help i11 explaining some of the perplexing prob- lems of life. SOIVIIC or Tl-Ili Srmicisns Wno filil.l'liD AND Lien Gov. George W. Clarke, Bishop Henderson, Judge Hubert Utter- back, Harry Goodrich, City Treasurer Floyd Miles, Chas. Lynde, Dr. Frank N. Seerley, of Springfield College, Eugene Chattin,'ot' Arizona, Prohibitionistg Clifford G. Roe, of Chicago, State's Attorney, Kenneth A. Kennedy, State Students' Secretary, and U. M. Parsons, State Secretary of Y. M. C. A. Among the student leaders, in whose meetings some of the best things of the student's life are discussed, were Mr. Andrade, of Brazil, Mr. Lee, of Singapore, Mr. Greguson, Walter Williams, Mr. Prussman and Mr. Lawyer. THE 1916 CAMPAIGN The students of Highland Park College were extremely fortunate in obtaining Mr. A. J. Elliott for a series of meetings, held on January 11th, 12th, and 13th. Dad is a forceful speaker, with a knowledge

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of college life, trials and troubles, and a deep insight ot' the nature ol' th'ed'collegi7youth.-The benefits received i lfOll'I his tallcsattf-'us never will be forgotten, and a great many looked back upon with thank- l'ulness for the new hopes and inspirations for a Christian life they re- ceived from them. COl11lllg to us at a great sacrilice, 6'DadN lectured in Chapel each morning and evening, and held conferences during the day. With the aid ot' State Student Secretary Kennedy and a promo- tion force ot' twenty-tive men, who met before and during the cam- paign for prayer, study and personal work plans-a band of workers for Jesus Christ-about eighty-tive covenant cards were signed and the lite of the students raised to a new plane. BIBLE CLASSES At the beginning ol' the present college year, a Sunday morning Bible Class was organized for the men ot' the institution, to meet in the Y. M. C. A. room at 9:45. Dean E. E. Strawn, ol' the Commercial De- partment, was selected to take charge ot' the class, and the lessons ot' the Presbyterian Sunday School, ol' which this class is a branch, were selected for study. At one time the enrollment reached one hundred and sixteen members, and was well attended throughout the year. After tl1e Elliott campaign, seven evening classes were organized, which met on Monday evening after supper in students' rooms in the several floors of the dormitories. The ministers ol' ll1e Park acted as leaders, and much good was done by the study and discussion ot' the Bible in these small groups in interesting the men. THE LAKE GENEVA CONFERENCE Lake Geneva is a beautiful lake situated about ninety miles 11ortl1 ot' Chicago. For a number ol' years this has been the assembly grounds for tl1e Young Men's Christian Association in the Central West. Lake Geneva stands for a balanced and aggressive Christian manhood. Every year about nine hundred college men meet for training and the con- sideration ol' complete claims ol' tl1e Christian life. The conventions meet sometime i11 June l'or ten days. The mornings are devoted to devotional and class work, while ll1e afternoons are given up entirely to recreative sports. The order ol' life at Lake Geneva is plain illld Wholesome, and with the recreational features, every one has the op- portunity to maintain himself physically at his best, although this fea- ture is necessarily subordinate to the general purpose ot' tl1e conventions.