Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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WHAT HOPE COLLEGE STANDS FOR I believe the College is training men and women to be better fitted to serve the needs of the world. The world is needing more men and women, who in every phase of life, in business, politics, industry, professional life, the church, society, the home, and every other phase, will with a consecrated and direct testimony make known the gospel of Jesus Christ, who alone can satisfy the manifold needs of the world. Rev. A. L. Warnshlis, D. D„ '97. Sec. of International Council of Missions. London, liny land. HOPE COLLEGE Hope College, like so many so-called fresh-water colleges, has a distinct place in American education. Although occupying outstanding positions a half century ago, their lustre has been dimmed—for a period—by the rapid rise and growth of the great state universities and the highly endowed private institutions. Nevertheless, during the past few years there has been a distinct reaction, immensity in size being found to have its serious handicaps. The lack of direct personal contact, the over specializa- tion on the part of the instructor and many other kindred attributes that increase in evidence as num- bers expand, have directed the attention of many parents back to the small college with its single- ness of purpose, its emphasis on the humanities and its program of broad culture rather than of over- specialization at too early a period in the student’s life. As a small college, Hope is dedicated to such a program. Its efficacy is attested to by her con- stantly increasing Alumni who have been honored bv her and who are seeking to honor her in return. Mr. John N. Van per Vries. A. B.. ’96. Member of United States Chamber of Commerce. Chicago, Illinois.

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WHAT HOPE COLLEGE STANDS FOR Our Alma Mater stands for the fundamental principles of Christianity, both as regards its con- tent and its missionary character. The glory of our College is that it is Christian, and that it has always produced those who are not ashamed to carry the principles of Christianity and its unique message to the uttermost parts of the world. The danger of any institution, however, as of any individual, is that by being firm to principles and conservative in faith, wc may fail in progress. In nature, the ani- mals of the desert protect themselves by mimicry and immobility. Such life may be worth preserving in the desert; but the life of the soul, and the corpo- rate life of an institution, should not rest satisfied by being like its past, or immovable. Diversity and momentum are the law of life, even though they court opposition, persecution, sacrifice. Rf.v. Samuel M. Zwemer, D. D., F. R. G. S., ’87. Editor of “The Moslem World.” Missionary among the Mohammedans. Cairo, Egypt. HOPE COLLEGE Hope College stands for the highest ideals in col- lege life. It aims at providing high cultural privi- leges. The best academic equipment is supplied and the most gratifying results are expected and realized. It gives prominent attention to character build- ing. The atmosphere, association and organizations of the campus foster the development of a sane and balanced moral and religious growth in the student. The body is not left out of the account. Mens Sana in eorpore sano. No one can do his best men- tally unless he is fit physically. Like most colleges. Hope counts among its grad- uates stars of the first magnitude, but its chief pride is the high average of the men and women who have won its diploma. Rf.v. Amf. Vennkma. D. D.. ’79. President Emeritus of Hope College. Passiac, New Jersey.

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WHAT HOPE COLLEGE STANDS FOR Founded by Dr. A. C. Van Raaltc, a brilliant graduate of the University of I.cyden and one of the leaders of the great religious movement in Holland in 1837. Hope College stands for a harmonious com- bination of Christian faith and the highest culture. It aims to produce men and women who shall love God supremely and their neighbors as themselves; who shall know the works of God and man in nature and history, and who shall be qualified to lead their generation in religion, science, letters, art and social progress. Rf.v. Ai.bf.rtus Pieters, A. M., ’87. Professor of Biblical Literature, Hope College. Holland, Mulligan. The meaning of Hope College, as it dawned on me while a student: OPPORTUNITY, to develop one's best powers; SCHOLARSHIP, to know exactly and well; VITAL CHRISTIANITY, to abjure pretence and mere professionalism”; AMERICANISM, neither mouthing” nor “brag- gart” but real; A LIFE OF SERVICE, accumulated learning and power to be for others first of all. Rev. John E. Ki izknca. I). D.. '99- Professor of Practical Theology, Western Theological Seminary. Holland, Michigan.