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Harding University Scholar Works at Harding The Bison Archives and Special Collections 2-24-1989 The Bison, February 24, 1989 Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.harding.edu/thebison Recommended Citation The Bison, February 24, 1989. (1989). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.harding.edu/thebison/1383 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at Scholar Works at Harding. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Bison by an authorized administrator of Scholar Works at Harding. For more information, please contact [email protected]. H·A·R·D ··I·N·G U ·N-·1 •V ·E ·R ·S •I ·T ·Y The--Bis n 64th year - Number 15 Friday, February 24, 1989 Searcy, Arkansas Liquor license refused by Beverage Control Board by Susan Arnette off Highway 67 at exit 42 near Searcy and from White County residents. Bison assistant editor Higginson. The permit was denied at an Robert Moore, Commissioner of the ABC, ABC Commission Board meeting last Thurs said the decision of whether to license the The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control day, Feb. 16. club has met with more opposition than he (ABC) Commission has rejected application An estimated 300 citizens from White has seen while serving on the Board. for a liquor permit to a proposed private County, including 40 Harding students, show club outside the Searcy city limits. ed up at a Feb. 2 public hearing in Little Dr. Jimmy Carr, an opposition leader to Joe Emerick of Beebe requested a permit Rock to oppose the granting of the license the license granting, said statistics show to serve alcoholic beverages at the to the club. The opposition was backed up that 2,000 people die in alcohol related ac "<?akwood Country Club" to be constructed with a petition bearing over 7,000 signatures cidents each month, nationally. Harding Enrolls 3,027 Harding enrolled this spring a total of 3,f n students. The number is 325 more than were en rolled for the spring semester last yE~ar (2,702) and is a school record for spring enrollment, Ron Finley, registrar, reported. "The number is really significant;' Finley said. ,"We- graduated 129 students in December and we are only 75 students under the record number for last fall." Traditionally, spring semester enrollment is lower than the fall semester enrollment. · ~• It looks like the trend of 3,000 plus enroll - ~ ment at Harding is not likely to change quickly. Admissions Services Director Jim White is encouraging prospective students for the fall of 1989 to complete applications early. The number of applications for fall is 26 per cent ahead of this time last year. White says openings for women students are filling especially quickly. Spring Sing BRYAN MARTIN speaks about personal evangelism Monday in one of the page 13 Student Lectureship sessions. 5 Student lectureship shows heart Hornsby Heart-searching. The first annual four-day lege Church and continuing each night. hits student lectureship was about heart Wednesday night's lesson was held before Harding searching and explored the heart of King about 1,500 persons in the Administration David as he found God's mercy after sin. Auditorium. The week also featured classes page Twelve students spoke about different during the day for women and men 3 parts of David's Psalm 51 which centers separately. around the verse "Create in rne a clean This type of event is not new for the heart." And students found the "stairway" women at Harding, however. J.O.Y. has been hosting women's lectureships each semester which leads to their hearts during the lec He thought tureship. Over 40 students responded and and has combined this semester's program made confessions of personal weakness and with the men to form this lectureship. his father God's greatness Wednesday night after the President David Burks says the students' had died efforts in the lectureship has helped to point final lesson presented by John Barton (J.B.) page .... about "Create in me you, Lord." And many the student body toward a closer walk with 5 ? had responded earlier in the week. Contact God. ' . Barbie Smith in the Campus Ministry house "We are stronger in our spiritual walk by the effort made by the students," Burks said. for a list of those who need special prayers. Cannon The J.O.Y. service club and Spiritual Life "One of the most important things to take Committee of the Student Association spon place on this campus is the student lec sored event is the first full-bodied lec tureship. I'm grateful for the leadership on How to get a job I tureship at Harding, with lessons beginning this campus," he said. page 5 Sunday at the I"elltUlar services of the Col- See OPINION, page 2. l ----- 2 THE BISON, Searcy, Ark. 72143, Feb. 24, 1989 Church leader's spirit ought, to live on Opinion .... Reuel Lemmons died Jan. 25 at the age of 76 in an Austin, Texas, hospital. Do you know who he was? If you do, this is a tribute to the man. If you didn't know him, this article is an in Student lectureship troduction to the spirit of a man who had the kind of vi sion for the church that all of us ought to have. ought to become tradition "One of his greatest strengths was his honesty," John Steven, Abilene Christin University chancellor said. "He King David begs us to play the song. wouldn't hesitate to take an unpopular stand if he believed That's when Chi-istians are not afraid to play a tune on_ , it." their heart-strings for God and everyone to hear. Wednes- .· ' The editor of Christian publications including Firm day night after lB.'s speech to 1,500 in the Administra- · · Foundation, Action, the publicity organ of World Bible tion Auditorium was a golden moment of fellowship. School, and Image, was not always right. But who is? The And through the 12 speakers in the student lectureship, thing that was great about the man was that he sought truth, "Create in me a clean heart," some have played that tune. no matter what. "He spoke like a prophet, full of pas The front row overflowed with those who responded to sion, power," Tex Williams said in an article in the Chris- God's mercy. And they played their heart-strings. Over 40 tian Chr<;>nicle. _ fellow students wrote their Psalm of lament for their sin, j Howard W. Norton, in an editorial in the Christian and their song of praise for God's grace. · Chronicle, said: Too often we play our "soaked society song" and neglect "Reuel Lemmons did not dwell on the past but focused to strum the tune of God's mercy. We say "God is good," his energies on the present and future. He was a "possibili and go on our merry way. Sometimes our hearts have ty thinker" who believed that the church really could mutes jammed in though the lips whistle a tune, the heart all things through Christ who strengthens it." aches. We ought not only imitate his actions as a leader of tile Let's join the ensemble. Pretty soon we'll make an or church, but more importantly, we ought to imitate his spirit chestra. We ought to all join in opening our hearts and of looking full into the truth of Christ, not looking full plucking the strings to let others know what is really in into the traditions of a worn out church. His editorials and side. Thanks to all those who helped so many students play speeches were full of compelling words, pointing us to a tune. We pray that this song is catchy. We pray that heart- unity, not division and an open faith, not a closed off mind ' " _ . _, .- strings will continue to be played, that more hearts will that says, "I have truth already." ~ , ,-;:-;-~ be opened to Jesus Christ, the one who saved us. We pray that the student lectureship will continue next LETTER TO THE EDITOR year and become a mighty tradition at Harding- a tradi To the Editor, tion of playing heart-strings. And that tune never dies. It seems I have a natural tendency to be critical of things before I see the good in them. As a result, I have experienc ed many disappointments in my expectations of students .- since my return to Harding two years ago. However, it is only fair that I also recognize and com mend students for behavior which is exemplary. I was deeply touched by the Student Lectureship - the mean Jesus beats Satan in greatest collleback ingful lessons, the depth of understanding and the spirit of Christ exhibited by those who participated. Football season is officially over and sports enthusiasts -. I extend heartfelt appreciation for all tlu! effort and com can now enjoy basketball and baseball season. Looking mitment behind the Lectureship and for the blessings back on past 1988-89 college and pro football weekends, Guest Column which I received from both the messages and the examples there were quite a few games played with great comebacks. of the speakers. However, the greatest comeback ever played took place Donny Dillon Our students are among the fmest, and you should know many centuries ago. In fact, it was so great that the oppo that we appreciate you. nent blown out in the first half came back to win the most Sincerely, lopsided victory ever. Let's take a look.... Kay Gowen It was supposed to be an evenly matched contest, tak Assistant Director, ing place several centuries ago.