Spring Arbor University - Echo Yearbook (Spring Arbor, MI)

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UOUKHT McMIvNAMIN Tools' “The nr hie of woman, na I ura I lo her. never sleeps until modeslp is none. Sec. Col. Literary, Basketball All Star, Indoor All Star. Debate Club. Sunny Co-ed Club, Basketball Capt., First Place Declamatory. Slap me not; I am a hasp man.” Life Service Society, Collette Lit. Society, Chorus. COLLEGE FRESHMEN REPORT HENRY V. CUNNINGHAM. At last wc arc in college. Many of us have looked forward to this a long time. This year sees our dream being realized. And, on the whole, wc are finding the experiences and activities of college life very pleasant. Early in the year we were initiated into the college by the Sophomores who dressed us in green jackets to indicate our freshness. Also, the Sophomores treated us to a good time at Swain’s Lake. An unique program of games and illustrated ghost stories was provided by our hosts. One of the most exciting experiences of the year was trying to sec the Sophomores off on their skip-hike. Several week-ends we snooped about at night spying on the Sophs. Then, when we were least expecting it, they left. However, all the cars but one were seen leaving and we gave Dean Updykc a jolly send-off. Following our usual custom, we gave our first class party in honor of our much loved Honorary Member, Master Wilson Palmer Banks. He was presented with a tricycle suitable for the dignity of a two-year-old, and he immediately made practical use of it. Then in March we braved a driving sleet-storm for a sleigh-ride party. Rolling in the snow, hurling snowballs, and chasing each other we enjoyed to the full the heaviest snow of the year. After the ride we went to the Dining Hall where we enjoyed a delicious lunch. Then wc played games. This year the Freshmen have figured prominently in the extra-curricular activities of the school. In soccer the boys won second place in the tournament, being defeated by one score eased over in the third over-time period after dark had fallen. In basket-ball and volley-ball also, the boys were runners-up. The Freshmen girls had somewhat better athletic success, being champions in both indoor and basket-ball. In the College Declamatory Contest the Freshmen again took the honors, two Freshman girls tying for first place. However, while enjoying the social side of college life, we have not neglected the main purpose of our being in Spring Arbor, the obtaining of an education of the mind and soul as well as of the body. LIT.ILLK ASK SIIIBLAM) KDDY “Ktlilp” ‘Lou Sext to the virtue, the fun in this world is what we ean least stiare.” “All other preal men are dpinp and I am not feelinp well mpself.” A Cappella. Iiuloor (.luiinps. Indoor All Shir. Oil lege l.lt-ernrv. Life Service Society. Soccer. Basketball. Volleyball, Track. Baseball. Col. Literary, Debate Club. Page Twentp-six

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“WHAT CAN THE RIGHTEOUS DO?” Psalm 11:3. If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? There arc numerous systems of idealism which often assume the role of religion. They attempt to lay a foundation for good conduct or good citizenship by a scientific process of education. One of the methods which is now taking the attention of many educators is the introduction of Religious Education” into the curriculum of the schools both public and private. Their procedure is a candid admission that education and religion cannot be divorced and the results be satisfactory, and that education as the prerogative of the church” is a sound educational policy. The attempt to bring religion into the school system should be given the careful attention of every earnest Christian. The question arises, What kind of religion will be brought in? If the system is used whereby the children from homes of different faiths can be taught by men or women of their own denomination, advantage should be taken of this opportunity. Some consecrated teacher may find a place of service of immense value in this work. The plan of Religious Education” in the curriculum is fraught with grave danger. There will be the inevitable conflict between an emaciated, sentimental, bloodless type of religious instruction and the foundations” of the Christian faith. Every sound educational principle should be summoned to the support of religion. But if the religion which is meant is in conflict with God’s Word then the foundations” of true character are being destroyed by the process and the structure is being erected without a sure foundation. The wrecks of such engineering practice are filling our penal institutions, corrupting the policies of corporations and governments, and spreading everywhere lack of confidence and suspicion. A sadder thought is that this method reaches into the homes of the righteous” (the designation of the righteous as distinct from the unrighteous is a scripture term and therefore not a term denoting an arrogant spiritual pride) and often destroys the foundation which years of patient parental care have laid. When this foundation is destroyed years pass, the rubbish of wasted efforts accumulate and the task of relaying the foundation is most difficult if not impossible. What can the righteous do?” No better plan can be devised than to utilize those means that arc available in Christian schools to strengthen the foundations” of Christian faith that you as parents have begun. No investment made will bring greater returns of joy and satisfaction to you or greater blessings to your child. I'auc Twcnlu-eiuhl MERLIN G. SMITH.