Northwest Nazarene University - Oasis Yearbook (Nampa, ID)

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RUSSELL V. DELONG, A.B., Th.B., M.A Presiclenzf Philosophy and Theology

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q Norihwesi clzcwene Ciolleqe 5 ovinq ovwcw GOD has blessed Northwest Nazarene College. In spite of .many diffi- culties steady progress has been made. Elsewhere in this beautiful volume of the 1932 QASIS the recent progress of the institution is more vividly and picturesquely portrayed than I could hope to describe on this page. I shall attempt to point out several steps in the. progress of lihe school, and endeavor to show the evidences, in my judgment, t at Northwest Nazarene College is moving forward. During the past six years the following significant steps of advance- ment have been taken: 1. The High School fully accredited. 2. A debt of s93,o00.oo paid. 3. Junior College work fully accredited. I 4. Work of the normal department, both elementary and high school, fully ac- credited by the State Department of Education. S . A better standing gained with the University of Idaho. 6. The Administration Building enlarged and remodeled. 7. A new Physical Education Building erected. 8. Enrollment in the College of Liberal Arts doubled from 105 to 209. 9. A tremendous revival in the fall of 1931. 1 Why has Northwest Nazarene College prospered and why is she moving forward? In my judgment the question can be answered as follows: I 1. The College motto, Seek ye Hrst the Kingdom of God, is kept foremost. The school is spiritual, old-fashioned revivals are encouraged. 2. The institution has had the whole-hearted and united support of the Northwest Educational Zone. 3. The wonderful personnel of the Bo-ard of Regents the members of which are far-visioned, wise planners and resourceful providers. 4. A loyal student body with a strong, pungent, vital school spirit. S. A faculty all of whose members love God supremely and desire to serve the students. 6. An increased scholastic excellence on the part of both faculty and student body. 7. The active support of the Chamber of Commerce and business men of Nampa. 8. Graduates and particularly normal department graduates who are making good. 9. Active interest in extra-curricular activities such as literary work, athletics and debating. 10. Complete unity of purpose of Board of Regents, members of the constituency, faculty, and students. If, starting with nothing, such astounding results as have been ac- complished in .the past twenty years have been possible, what should the next twenty years be, starting today with what we now have? If the above ten reasons for progress can be maintained for the next score of years, we shall have thoroughly established an institution enrolling hun- dreds of students who will be a vital force in the upbuilding of the Kingdom of Heaven. ' Thank God forthe past. The present is glorious. What of the future? p RUSSELL V. DELONG. u

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1 1 J ..f ,..4.....-.-,,..L. Kg.4...:L.a- CLIVE M. WINCHESTER, A.B., S.T.M., Th.D Vice Presiilerizf Greek, Biblical Lizfereztiire, anal Sociology