La Sierra College - Meteor Yearbook (Arlington, CA)

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They 1f 1'll Take Care of Tlzefzzselfuesn By PAULINI5 STURGES But- Bessie hesitated, deeply concerned. l'm afraid you don't understand just all that it means to be a Seventh-day Adventist, Judy. There's the question of standards, you know. Judith looked up quickly from the letter she was writing and bestowed a radiant smile on her worried roommate. That's one thing I don't have to worry about, she said simply, and bent over her letter again. Bessie, studying her closely, moved uneasily. But, Judy, she ventured again, with your folks and everything I think it's going to be more difficult than you think. Judith pushed back her letter, got to her feet, and stood for a moment regarding her roommate speculatively. VVhen she spoke it was slowly, thoughtfully. 'I believe l'll tell you, she said. Bessie leaned forward eagerly. She had scarcely been able to believe her eyes when she had seen Judy rise joyously to her feet in response to Elder Burton's call, made that day in the college chapel. Judy, standing there triumphantly, her head held high, her blue eyes dark with excitement and happiness. Bessie had caught her breath quicklyg she had never before seen anything quite like that-the way Judy looked. And she still looked that way. There beside the table her eyes were wide with wonder and glorified with happiness. l'm going to try and make you understandfl she went on, but you mustn't tell anyone else. You know how I've struggled all this week, wanting to accept Christ and believing all the points of your doctrine, but so-well, so hopelessly confused on these questions of standards. Of course l conform to them here in the dormitory, but as far as questions of right and wrong are con- cerned, l-H But Judy, Bessie broke in quickly, that's just it, l felt-U VVait a minute, Bess, give me a chance. That's a dear. Hear me out and then pronounce judgment. Only it won't make any difference what you say, not really. l'm so-unbelievably happy. Judy closed her eyes for a moment and repeated softly, And l, if l be lifted up, will draw all men unto me. She opened her eyes quickly, there was a great wonder in their depths. l had no idea that there were such beautiful things in the Bible, and all the time lilder Burton was talking on that text, l was being drawn mightily. Still, 1 was so worried about these other things-not that l minded giving them up, only l couldn't see that they were important at all. Then he said-I could scarcely believe my ears, but he did say it-'All you need to do is to give yourself wholly to Christ, you need not worry about standards-they will take care of themselvesf Well, I can't tell you how l felt when he said that. Honest, I never before experienced such a feeling of relief, and joy, and Peace as- I'r1g1' l o1lrlee11,

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Southern California Junior College A BRIEF HISTORY By TH E PRESIDENT ISTORY is a vital, interesting subject when peopled with the ones involved S and visualized by those interested. Southern California Junior College germinated many years ago as San Fernando Academy, and was fostered by all of California south of the Tehatochepe. It developed as an academy into a vital factor in training efficient workers fired with a missionary spirit and having vision which saw clearly personal responsibility to the work of God. Time passed and it became necessary to secure a new location that a wider field of usefulness might be developed. A large tract of land was purchased from lWr. Hole on the La Sierra Rancho, and La Sierra Academy was started on its successful journey as a continuation of the San Fernando Academy. For five years the La Sierra Academy did good work and set a noble example of what Christian education should do for the youth, for the home and for the work of God. Early in 1927 by action of Southern and Southeastern California Conferences, and by the action of the Union Conference Committee and of the General Conference Committee, La Sierra Academy became Southern California Junior College. Une year of its existence is in the past, and the blessing of Heaven is resting upon the efforts put forth. The board and faculty and the constituency are determined to make this a Junior College that will uphold the principles of Christian education in every phase and train workers for the great harvest field. Southern California Junior College was established that a Christian education might be available to the youth of all of Southern California under conditions most favorable, in a location away from the contaminating influences of the large cities, with plenty of land to teach the A B C's of Christian education, agriculture, prepared to teach the youth practical as well as theoretical lessons and above all else to bring the young to the side of the Saviour, place their hands in the hand that was wounded for their transgressions and let them get a mighty inspiration from Him to dedicate their lives to the one and only ambition worthy of any Seventh-Day Adventist youth, a life of unselfish service for those who know not the Saviour. Southern California Junior College has begun its work, may it never cease or its standards be lowered, or its efforts relaxed, until the great Rlaster Teacher shall say, It is finished, and the people of God from every nation, kindred, tongue and people shall be ushered into the city of God to continue throughout eternity the work of Christian education. Page Tlzirfcciz

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Oh, but Judyl Surely you understand what he meant, he- Of course he meant just what he said, and it is the only principle l can ever live by. You see- she hesitated, it's hard for me to explain, I-l'm afraid you won't understand. UGO ahead, Bessie encouraged. lt's just that l've never known anyone the least bit like you before. I suppose that's true, and you see, it's just as hard for me to understand you- all of you, on this question of standards. lt took only a moment for Judith to unlock her jewel case and slip two beautiful rings on her finger. As she held up her hand with its ruby and diamond for Bessie's inspection she said simply, Now l have them on, and a moment ago I didn't, but l'm just the same-no better and no worse. How could they possibly make. any difference? She stood idly twisting the great diamond. And of course, there's Joeg he's not an Adventist, but-well, he'll be more likely to be one with me than without me, and anyway he couldn't ever come between me and-well, what l got this morning. So now you know it all, Bessie. That is the decision l have come to, but don't explain to the others. They wouldn't understand, every and it would be so easy for them to misunderstand. As she spoke, Judy began idly gathering up the pages of the letter to her mother. At last she glanced up apologetically at her silent room mate. Sorry, Bessie dear, that l've made such a mess of trying to explain. Poor mother: it's quite a letter, isn't it? hlost of it is about the change of the Sabbath. After all, it isn't a had way to get a Bible doctrine's lesson. But all of it wasn't about the change of the Sabbath, and Judy glanced anxiously through the first few pages again. TJIEAREST MOTHER: VVell, it has happened-the very thing that you teasingly, mock- ingly warned me against just before you kissed me good-bye a few months ago. How we did laugh together at the suggestion that l might ever become a Seventh-Day Adventist. VVell, lllother, l'm it. Head over heels, heart and soul. Just think, lllother, the Gospel to all the world in this generation. Now l have something big enough to hold me. I'll be safe at home-there in Hollywood-now, but please don't send for me for l have so much to learn yet. But don't worry, lllother, for I won't come home a bundle of inhibitions with religious scruples to interfere with almost everything. That isn't my idea of religion. lt's positive to me-full of things to do instead of things not to do. I'll dress just as l always did and enjoy the same amusements with you and Constance and Joe. But Oh, l have so much to tell you about- Judy skipped hurriedly through the letter, folded it carefully and slipped it in the big envelope. Well, that's done, she commented in a satisfied tone with a glance at her roommate, and l'm going to give a Bible reading at Pedley on this very subject tomorrow afternoon. You know l've been singing over there for the meetings and today l asked Richard if l couldn't go along tomorrow and help give out handbills. Page Fifleen