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

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1935 The Commercial Department The person who can meet the demands of the commer- cial world today must have a thorough knowledge of business training. This is necessary to broaden his back- ground and to give assurance in the pursuit of his vocation. In the business world today, not only must the sten- ographer, secretary, or bookkeeper have a complete knowledge of the system and practice of the works, but he must possess a higher order of intelligence. He should have a keen desire to make a success of himself in the business world, should possess a pleasing person- ality, and above all be able to think and make decisions for himself. It is only as the commercial student puts forth energy and ability that he will have the power to accomplish his work. If in Spring Arbor the student will learn to sur- mount his handicaps and difficulties it will not only help him as he goes forth to make himself useful in the busi- ness world, but one victory makes the next problem easier to solve. XVe need to get the vision of the need of Christian business men and women. Spring Arbor has caught sending forth that vision, and, as an institution, is Christian young men and women for this work. As Ben- yamin Franklin said in his rather homely way, He that by the plow would thrive, himself must either hold or drive, so we must be persistent and prepare to give to the world the best of intelligent Christian business rnen and women. YCHARLOTTE PHILLIPS 1936 44 as

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What A Cappella Members Think of The A Cappella ,i if 1 t'fTf'Egh 3 as fee-31 rg' rig... If :' - -rr: I . is. g k yy- K . ig ' ii vi f y 1,4 ', l. 1 I I I never thought I would care to be in the A Cappella Chorus, but when I heard what was left of last year's chorus sing in chapel at the beginning of the year, it gripped me. It was then that I decided to sing in the chorus if I should be able to make the grade. It has proved to be a spiritual profit. The Christian fellow- ship has been an uplift. It is work, but it is productive of satisfaction. I am sure that its pleasant memory will linger throughout my life. Singing is one of the greatest means of giving new life to mind and heart. Our A Cappella Chorus sings the songs of Zion so that my soul is revived and I am lifted to a higher plane. The A Cappella Chorus is a highly spiritual organ- ization which has not only enhanced my love for music, but has increased my desire for a harmonious relation- ship with Christ. 'Lift up your hearts with joyful Alleluiasl' In the A Cappella we sing those songs which seem to make us sing from the heart in joyful melodies. As we have found, when the Spirit of the Lord is with us, our sing- ing is richer and sweeter. The blending of voices in the different parts gives a thrill that every heart can feel. cc sc.. My four years in the A Cappella have been a real education in themselves. It's hard work, yet we feel that if any part of our school deserves our best, our Chorus does. Vlfe would not want to have it left out even for one year. Songs-those with deep and full meaning-grip me more than anything other than the Bible. It was the hymns, the prayers, and the lives of certain ones con- nected with the Chorus which convicted me and inspired me to have the best which life had to offer. To me the A Cappella has been a great source of spiritual learning. It has been balm to my soul many times. It is there I get a real desire to live and under- stand the richness and beauty of life. It is hard to evaluate the benefit derived from be- ing in the A Cappella Chorus. I have often attended re- hearsal with feelings at low tide. and after singing the inspired songs I have left feeling something within which I did not have when I came in. To me the A Cappella means more than singing- it is a thing of beauty never to be forgotten. Its uplift- ing power, its restfulness, its wholesome social contacts, its spiritual atmospherevall help to make it the high spot in my school year at Spring Arbor. 47 D

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0 Home Economics Department 1936 As the Students See The Home Economics Department Home Economics, as a distinctive subject of instruc- tion, is the study of the economic, sanitary, and aesthetic aspects of food, clothing, and shelter as connected with their selection, preparation, and use by the family in the home or by other groups of people. It is also a study of the care and training of children, of the rela- tionships of family members, and of the relations of the family to society. I believe a girls college education is not complete without some training in home making. We have found our study in Home Management most interesting. I be- lieve it will prove an aid to the future success of every girl. In this course we have learned that possessing costly furniture, keeping the house spotless, and giving elaborate dinners are not the essential and real qualities that go to make a happy home. Housekeeping is not an end in itselfg it is merely one stepping stone to suc- cessful home-making. The most important thing is to help create a happy and satisfactory home life for every member of the family. Clothes make the man! But unless we know our' selves we are unable to help our clothes make us. Gen- eral art principles and tasteful economy being stressed, we have a good general foundation. The value of the course in Tailoring cannot be over estimated, since it becomes and is an important part of practical everyday life. I am glad this year that I have taken the course in Home Management which includes the study of foods. The homemaker should know the sources of the elements in foods which are necessary to maintain health, and how to prepare and serve a well balanced meal. Much knowledge is soon forgotten, but I believe that students who receive such practical knowledge will always re- member it. cc49v