Principia College - Sheaf Yearbook (Elsah, IL)

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Spiritual Growth - Key We are a community committed to spiritual growth. We are all here because we want to grow in ideals and the performance of those ideals. It is this concept of high standards of thought and conduct upon which Principia is built and which is our greatest challenge to uphold. . . Principia's commitment to character education is far more than a hopeful concept. We like to feel that we are so com- mitted to character education that it is part of every activity that is undertaken. As Mrs. Morgan says in her writings, 'The subject matter of the classroom is only the vehicle for the larger purpose. . .' implying that this purpose is character de- velopment or the spiritual progress of the individual. . . Of primary import is that Principia is a community of Chris- tian Scientists--faculty as well as students. As far as straight academic subject matter is concerned, undoubtedly equally as good instruction is being offered at other institutions. However, as long as an instructor is committed to the concept of char- acter development, the spiritual growth of the students is fun- damental to his teaching. This actually makes for better in- tellectual growth as well. I know of no place else which is working from that Christianly Scientific basis. . . Instructors do not teach Christian Science in the classrooms, however, maintaining the whole man concept 'of education manifests itself in better quality education. For example, Pol- icy Statement lll, an integral part of this concept, states: 'The Principia refuses to accept as final any belief of limitation which would grant greater capacity to one individual than to another.' This scientific expectation of good is liberating for the student. . . It is essential to have a consciously designed program to de- velop the whole man. The key element in this concept, we feel, is Spiritual. If the individual is developing spiritually, all other elements will fit into place very easily. With this spirit- ually based development, there will be no imbalance. Each aspect of the whole man concept receives formal recognition and support within the administration. . . There are certain areas in which Principians can direct their attention: --We need to work toward an on-going interaction between faculty and students, one in which each individual feels the loving support of the community and which results in a con- scious uplifting of our standards. --We must ever maintain the perspective that Principia's primary function is to serve the cause of Christian Science. --We each must be sure that we are, as individuals, devoted to Principle, committed to the community, and are striving to make a viable contribution to that community. If we apply ourselves in these areas, we will see a lifting of thought here that we would not otherwise experience.