ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE South Lancaster, Massachusetts
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Ati2amIAL ()bulk, GLEANER May 29, 1973 ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE South Lancaster, Massachusetts LISTENING To God's Hear fall By Jeanne Larson Atlantic Union College is centered in every- each student will be developed, and so that he rec- body's home state, for Massachusetts is where ognizes and accepts as his own the responsibilities America began! Every American school child knows of the mature Christian to his God, to his fellow- that New England was first settled by North Ameri- men, and to himself. can Indians, and that the first lasting settlement by 3. To supply as a minimum the programs of the English was the famous Plymouth Plantation, education most needed by the church and the or- founded by the Pilgrims. Those Pilgrims were fol- ganizations related to it, and beyond this to supply lowed in a few years by a large group of Puritans as far as practicable a diversity of programs cor- who settled north of Plymouth at the head of a large responding to the needs of the students. natural bay. They called their settlement Boston. Today's college student, like our American These early settlers wrote a new page in the forefathers, appreciates intelligence, independence, world's history. Isolated from the familiar culture and the courage of one's convictions. Atlantic Union and advantages of the old world, shut in by sea and College has the historical and spiritual heritage of a wilderness, and undoubtedly forgotten by the na- people who matched their belief and words with tions, they had the most compelling of all motives— actions. a call from God. So clear was the call that no hard- Massachusetts is steeped in the history of ship or suffering weakened their unalterable pur- these actions. Every small town or village, and of pose to build a new society based upon their ideals course every city, has some claim on history. Local of democracy and righteousness. residents are proud to tell the visitors just how it Atlantic Union College appreciates the com- happened. They know that though their state may pelling force of a call from God. It, too, has heard be small in area, it has been great in influence. His voice. For ninety years the College has held Likewise are the students of AUC proud of firmly to its unalterable acceptance of God as Cre- their school. They know that though their school ator and Sustainer of the universe, and to the belief has been small in area, it has been great in influ- that man learns about his origin, purpose, and ence not only in the United States but throughout destiny through divine revelation. the world. Hundreds of AUC alumni now serve in Most early Massachusetts pioneers believed all parts of the world field, and on May 13 more that character was more important than cash, and than a hundred new graduates, from twenty-one that men should be united for freedom but not for areas of study, joined their ranks. Some have gone conquest. The founders of Atlantic Union College directly into denominational work. Others are con- and those taking part in the present program agree tinuing on with graduate school. Others will sup- with these concepts. They have defined the College's port God's work as Christian laymen. principal educational objectives as follows: How long will young people continue to have 1. To have a school where, in keeping with the privilege of attending a Christian college? We Seventh-day Adventist educational philosophy, the do not know. We do know that until the third atmosphere will be such that young men and angel's message has been sounded in all the world, women will become committed, thoughtful, and ac- God's clear call will continue. AUC is still listening, tive Christians. as it tries to do its part to fill God's purpose in 2. To educate so that the highest potential of Adventist education. "An institution comes to be measured by the people who have been associated with it—the trustees, faculty, students, alumni, and friends . there is strength here from the Christian commitment, the personal substance, and the determination of the people who support AUC. I would like very much for Atlantic Union College to be the most distinguished and productive small college within the Adventist spectrum. If this accomplishment is yet beyond our vision, it is not beyond our imagination." President W. G. Nelson SAMPLINGS of Alit Art Department One hundred ten works en- tered in five categories with The standard and quality of awards presented in each area the work presented by art stu- involved three judges: John Aw- dents this year attests the work trey, a free-lance designer and and dedication they are capable illustrator from Boston University; of, and is a fine contribution to Leon Negrosh, who has had his the world of aesthetics and the ceramic work exhibited through- Christian values of excellence put out the country and who is pres- forth by the college, says Roger ently head of the Ceramics De- Blum, department chairman. partment at the Worcester Craft On April 15 the Art Depart- Center; and Paul Rickert, who is self-employment, hospital person- ment held its annual Student Art working and exhibiting in oil and nel supervision, medical or legal Exhibition-opening at the Thayer watercolor, with many top awards office management, etc. Conservatory. Following a light credited to him in the area of lunch, a portrait of Nathaniel painting. Student: Any other good rea- Thayer II, painted by Mr. Blum, Wilson Gale has completed sons for a business career? was presented to President W. G. his senior project requirement—a Mr. Northam: (1) Your degree Nelson. Mr. Thayer was the origi- large sculpture in metal combin- qualifies you for immediate em- nal Thayer who commissioned ing Christian and art symbols, to ployment without further study. and lived in the mansion. The be hung in the Art Department (2) Your degree prepares you for portrait now hangs in the Red entrance. Geoffrey Stafford has immediate entrance into graduate Room. finished a large sculpture in old school should you choose to go elm—a study in shape movement on, or in accounting—after a combined with the circle motif to C.P.A. review course—to sit for be placed in the White House. your C.P.A. examinations. (3) The levels of income are as open- ended as the job opportunities mentioned before. It's up to youl New Combined Student: You included women. When I think of business, I think Business Department of men. An interview with Gerald Mr. Northam: Things are Northam, chairman. changing. Women comprise 100 per cent of AUC's office adminis- Student: Give me one good tration majors in the two-year pro- reason for taking a business gram preparing for executive of- maj or. fice positions. Both women and Mr. Northam: Job security. A men are preparing to become business degree means a lifetime business educators. Admittedly, career, not just a diploma to hang most accounting and manage- on your wall. A man or woman ment majors are men, but several with a good background in busi- women are now enrolled in both ness has no limit to the areas of of these fields. Things are chang- employment open, such as an ing and there are increasing op- accounting position, teaching, portunities for women in business. Home Economics ment, and family relationships. from two to three hours of class- The B.S. in Foods and Nutrition room instruction per day, four Department together with a dietetics intern- times a week, plus additional The Home Economics Depart- ship of one year in an approved practice in the language lab. De- ment, under the direction of Mrs. institution leads to certification by pending on the number of hours Sharlene Tessler, has taken on a the American Dietetics Associa- of English enrolled in, the level of new dimension during the sec- tion. ond semester with fourteen pre- Students interested in nutri- schoolers attending nursery tion are offered courses in meal school. Their ages range from management, nutrition, quantity three to six. Two classrooms in food preparation, experimental the department have been rear- foods, advanced nutrition, and ranged to accommodate the on- nutrition in disease. Other areas going child development labora- of study are just as detailed, be- tory. ginning with the basic, under- Home Economics majors as graduate courses and working well as Education majors observe into the advanced, upper-division and participate in the activities. levels. Individual study projects Stories, songs, creative art experi- are open to majors. fluency as determined by the ences, as well as self-selected di- CELT test, a student may select versions, are typical activities in- one or two additional courses cluded in each day's schedule. from various areas depending on The department offers a Bach- need or interest. Additional prac- elor of Science in Home Econom- tice in listening comprehension ics and a Bachelor of Science in Modern Language can be provided by auditing such Foods and Nutrition. Approxi- Department classes." mately thirty courses are offered The Modern Language De- Language classrooms, a new in the area of foods and nutrition, partment is planning an intensive language lab with air-conditioned textiles and clothing, manage- English program to provide non- cubicles, the latest devices for in- native speakers who have a basic dividual language study, and knowledge of English with train- teaching enhanced by audio- ing in the English language so visual and electronic equipment that they may acquire a func- will be used in the new program.