Marion University - Marionette Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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LOCAL BOARD OF MANAGERS OF MARION COLLEGE W. L. Thompson, Marion, Indiana IT. T. Hawkins, Warren, Indiana Amos Jackson, Plymouth, Indiana E. E. Cory, Marion, Indiana J. W. Shatford, Plymouth, Indiana Art A. Costello, Bluflfton, Indiana Lee Macy, Arlington, Indiana A. D. Osborn, Marion, Indiana E. R. McMillan, Marengo, Ohio J. C. Zuch, Cincinnati, Ohio J. W. Brown, Solsberry, Indiana C. H. Coats, Shelby, Michigan Frank Birch, Cadillac, Michigan J. D. Williams, Marion, Indiana Wm. F. McConn, Marion, Indiana

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ADMINISTRATION The administrative problems of the small denominational school are many and varied, especially during these depression days. Our whole national economic structure is undergoing change, and ed¬ ucation is not excepted. The Christian College has always faced three specific problems. First of all, it must offer an educational opportunity which is comparable to that afforded by all other Liberal Arts colleges. It is gen¬ erally recognized that the Christian Col¬ lege must furnish the major portion of the world’s moral and religious leadership. It is evident that the problems which will challenge the human race within the next quarter of a century will be the most tre¬ mendous that any generation has ever faced. Consequently, if present day Chris¬ tian education fails to give adequate preparation, the religious leadership of the next generation will be inadequate. Sec¬ ondly, our Christian schools must provide an environment which will be conducive to the development of Christian charac¬ ter. The leadership of the next genera¬ tion must have not only mental equipment but spiritual vision as well, for without a vision the people perish.” Much of our present chaos and distress could have been avoided if the present generation had re¬ ceived a spiritual baptism which was comparable to its mental culture. Final¬ ly, the Christian school ever encounters financial obstacles. It cannot draw upon the resources of the state through the medium of taxation; neither can it es¬ tablish its fees sufficiently high to cover the cost of operation. Therefore, it must always seek the contributions of those who are interested in investing their money in the development of young life. Marion College, notwithstanding the difficulties of these depression years, con¬ fidently faces the future and plans to l« carry on. Wm. F. McComt

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PRESIDENT ' S MESSAGE Marion College is passing another milestone in an eventful life as she nears the close of the year. For more than a decade, under the pres¬ ent organization, on back through two previous educational setups, the institution has throbbed with pul¬ sating young life through many years. In many responsible posi¬ tions in business, politics, the pro¬ fessions, and in religious activities, both in the homeland and across the seas, are to be found those who call Marion College, Alma Mater. Marion College has reason to be proud of those who have gone out through the years to make worth¬ while contributions to the world’s activities. Moreover, she also has reason to be proud of those young people who during the passing year, have been members of her student body. The writer of these lines is not indulging in flattery when he insists that they are equipped both physically, mentally and spiritually, to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors. These are intriguing days. Un¬ rest and dissa tisfaction are in the air, and are being expressed in a constant attempt to tear down the standards and institutions of the yesteryears. Economically, politically, socially, and religiously, our thinking of the past is under fire from those who would fly from the dangers and dis¬ tress of the present day to those they know not of.” Marion College is seeking in these days to remain fixedly upon the foundations, both educationally and religiously, which have withstood the crises of time. She does not purpose to close her vision to any opportunity for ad¬ vancement, nor to hold to the stand¬ ards of the yesterdays merely be¬ cause they are hoary with age, nor does she purpose to be swept from her moorings by fleeting fads and fancies because they chance to be new. Out yonder in the midst of a tur¬ bulent horizon is the star of sa fety, peace, and progress, and Marion College purposes to follow the star.” Win. F. McConn