Vanguard University of Southern California - Centurion Yearbook (Costa Mesa, CA)

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s HOUSEHOLD DUTIES Dear Lord, among the pots and pans Of service we may be. For in each shining surface glows, Thy face so radiantly. And, Lord, while washing up the plot. Or dusting floors and things, Thy loving touch is given us, And joy each service brings. It is for Thee we do each task, To clean or scrub the floor; For lessons learned ' mcng homely things, We thank Thee o ' er and o ' er. — E. Day. In Bible School there are other things to be learned besides the fundamental truths of the Bible. If a student desires to be efficiently equipped, he must be able to apply himself not only to the spiritual, but also to the practical side of life. Nothing is quite so essential to Bible School students who are preparing themselves for the ministry of God as to know how to meet the little drudgeries which face them in the ordinary routine. To provide this training, each boarding student is given a task to perform. Some duties are naturally not so pleasant and sometimes they become rather irksome. But we are discovering it is not doing the things we particularly like that proves the best for us; these duties are the testings and moldings of true character — that character which is the pressing need of the world, and so lacking in this day Even the boys take delight in doing pots and pans, and the girls have lea shirts and waiters ' coats really well. All murmuring and rebellious thoughts are put aside when we realize that we are doing it as unto Him who led us to Bible School. Every two weeks the duties are changed, and we often find ourselves inwardly thanking God for some lesson learned in the performance of some tiresome household task. The 6:30 bell brings about ten students bounding up to the kitchen for early breakfast, for they must help prepare and serve food to the others, who will in turn be doing some household duty After breakfast is over, one will not need to strain his ears to know that duties are being done, for the blending of soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices rings out lustily to the accompaniment of clattering dishes. Dust cloths, mops, and brooms are very much in evidence also The flower girl hurries here and there with fresh bouquets for the offices, dining-room and chapel. Dormitory halls are swept and dusted, the lawn is cleared of oil leaves, ond S. C. B. S. presents a shining morning face to the beaming California sun. NINA WALKER, Second Year Class. y .vj Vv y,y (

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CHAPEL Songs of praise echoing from the mam building of S. C B S. tell us it is 8:15 and another chapel service has begun Each morning at this time the students assemble for a half-hour devotional service before entering classes. Here as a group we meet God in order that we as individuals may have His presence throughout the routine of the day. Each morning brings something new in chapel Every student has his turn to lead the service, and each one brings a distinctive message from God ' s Word. The first of the week is usually opened for student testimonies, and as we listen to the leadings of God in individual lives, our faith is lifted to trust Him for greater things Other days, set aside for special speakers, bring us consecrated teachers, missionaries, and those of varied experiences who give us a broader conception of the ministry lying ahead of us. There are also times in chapel when a spirit of prayer prevails and bells are disregarded Only God can know the work thus accomplished in many hearts — work that shall last through eternity because of covenants mode with God during chapel time EVENING PRAYERS Have you ever sat around the table at the close of the meal while one of your family imparted sweet morsels from God ' s Holy Word ' If you have, you can picture the regular e sion of Evening Prayers at S C B . S After the last plate has been removed from the tables, at the sound of the bell each person turns his choir to a position facing the speaker. Selected portions of scripture, meditations, or hecrt expressions of praise to God — what- ever is given, is meat for our souls, and it strengthens and nourishes the inner man Having feasted on the riches of God ' s grace we turn our attention to the individual needs of the Bible School family that we may take them to the Father in united prayer This family altar at the close of a busy day again assures us of God ' s abiding presence in our hearts, and gives us refreshed minds to continue preparation of studies for the coming day DOROTHY ALDINGER, Senior Class.