1974-1975 Academic Catalog

Student Life 13 as speakers for these programs. Praise, prayer, worship, and practical Christian work are stressed. (A series of Bible lectures or a missionary conference is scheduled each quarter. Each year the Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Program is a week-long part of the chapel program.) New Student Orientation In order to give new students an opportunity to adjust to their new surroundings, the college sets aside a period at the beginning of the autumn quarter for reception, registration, and orientation. During these days, the new students become acquainted with the campus and the facilities provided for their instruction and welfare. Selected upperclass– men play a significant role in the orientation program. During this period, several tests and a personality inventory are given to all new students. These tests must be taken before a new student can complete registration. Devotional In addition to private devotions and weekly residence hall prayer meetings, half-hour mission prayer meetings are conducted each morn– ing before the beginning of classes. Two days are designated each year as days of prayer. Christian Service Every student is encouraged to participate in some area of Christian service for at least two of the four years of the college program. It is the belief of the college administration and faculty that this experience provides a vital means of achieving the stated objectives of the college. There are opportunities for experience and service in local church minis– tries such as youth meetings, music, junior churches, nurseries, S.S. teaching and preaching opportunities. There are openings in homes for orphans, homes for Senior Citizens, penal institutions, rescue missions, childrens meetings in private homes and at a school for mentally retarded children. There are Swordbearers and Gospel Teams and community canvassing as well as summer mis– sionary internship programs. Many students are challenged by a campus visitation program in which there is an opportunity to share their faith in Christ with their academic peers on other college campuses. During Spring break there are Swordbearers Spring tours, Beach Evangelism in Florida and also a summer Swordbearers Gospel Team. The Director of Christian Service is responsible for the assignment of students who register for all kinds of Christian service work. He is also