Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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Sociology in the college and of classes of Bible Litera- ture in the Bible School. Rev. Y. C. Morris, pastor of the Olivet College Church, is a professor in the Bible College. Respected for his practical application of the Christian philoso- phy, Rev. Morris has made himself indispensable to the school through his wide understanding of people and their problems — a characteristic doubtlessly inten- sified by his experience as a missionary to India. • ' . Page Twenty-five J

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What Life Deeply and Honestly Means Holding the chair in the department of Philosophy and Theology is Dr. Stephen S. White. Dr. White ' s scholarship and deep insight into the more complex problems of his major field has commanded distinc- tion in the Nazarene religious and educational think- ing. Recently he published, upon request of the Naz- arene Commission on Christian Service Training, a book entitled Essential Christian Beliefs. During the summer of 1942, Professor White received offi- cial confirmation of his acceptance a s a member of the American Philosophical Society, Western Division. In his relationship with the students Dr. White is sponsor of the Platonian Society and the Senior Class of the college. His classes, characterized by his broad knowledge of his field of instruction and an original approach to the studying of the same, Dr. Lawrence H. Howe holds a unique place in the molding of the student picture of Religion. Church History, Biblical Literature and Practical Theology are his special fields of instruction. Treasurer of the college and adviser of the upper divisional Bible School students, Professor J. F. Leist is characterized by his quick, active mind and his un- ceasing energy. Professor Leist is an instructor of Page Twenty-four

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Search for Truth Dr. Clinton J- Bushey is a veteran here. As Professor of Zoology, he began his instruction as far back as 1925. Professor Bushey is a graduate of Taylor Uni- versity and the University of Michigan. His special held of research and instruction is Entomology. This year, under the hand of Professor D. J. Strick- ler, the Department of Biology has shown a decided improvement. Not only has the department had a large enrollment, but the rooms have all been newly redecorated and many new instruments added. In keeping with the modern outlook, he uses to a marked degree visual aids in his teaching. Professor Strickler also holds the responsible position of faculty adviser of the Yearbook. The chemistry laboratory has so advanced that the initiative, ingenuity and hard work that Professor Harold D ' Arcy has exhibited cannot be praised too highly. As Professor of Chemistry, Mr. D ' Arcy also teaches Physics and is responsible for the strong stu- dent interest in the held of photography. Professor of Mathematics, David Rice is a graduate of Asbury College and the University of Illinois, and a veteran of the hrst World War. Professor Rice, be- sides teaching at the college, is an instructor in the Government Defense Program. His field of speciali- zation is Electronics. Mr. Keith St. John is an instructor of science in the Academy. This year lie is teaching Biology and as- sisting in Chemistry.