TAU ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE: GLE ear OF MI ARNIM COOFSIONCE OF SIVENOI.00T APESTI 7S Faculty and Students Together! Loon Davis Managing Editor Emma Kirk Editor William Tymoson Layout Artist EDITORIAL COMMI man; R. .1. Barnett, Iloratln,TEu gahvaier. Emma Kirk. CORRESPONDENTS: Bermuda, W. Lewis: Greater New Yor D. T. Hawley; New York, J. D. Everts; ortheastem, R. H. Car- ter; Northern New gland, C. P. Anderson; Southern New Eng d, R. J. Barnett; Atlan- tic Union College, de Leon; New Eng- land Memorial Hoe tat, John Lew. Published twice onthly by the Atlantic Union Conference nd printed by the Col- lege Press, South ncaster, Massachusetts 01561. Subscription price 62.00 a year. All material fo publication must be channelled th the Institution or con- ference correspond While enrollment and embroilment soar on most college cam- Both old and n addresses should be given when a chan f address Is requested. puses across the nation, one campus in New England has com- Zip code should be luded for all addresses. mitted itself to a continuation of small enrollment and sanity. That Second class po age paid at Post Office, South Lancaster, essechusetts 01561. campus is Atlantic Union College. At AUC a student is still known by his name, and is never ATLANTIC UNION • FERENCE DIRECTORY invited to Sabbath dinner by a computer, his teachers are the 400 sin Street ones who do that kind of thing. The teachers do not restrict their South Lancaste Massachusetts 01561 activities to just the classroom and Sabbath afternoon politeness. Telephone (6 7) Clinton 368-8333 Some faculty homes are literally open at all hours of the night K. W. Tilghman President, Medical, A.S.I. B. Trout Secretary-Treasurer and day to the joys, sorrows, and projects of the student. F. R. Aldridge Auditor Study and work are still the order of the day, and unlike some L. H. Davis Communications, schools, AUC has not forgotten that we all—student and faculty, Religious Liberty C. W. Griffith... el Service Organization, school and community, black and white—must work and study perance, Youth Activities together, at the same tasks, in the same selfless service to fulfill F. L Jacobs Assistant Auditor H. R. Jenkins Association Secretary, God's plan for a Christian school. It is true that sometimes the Director, Deferred Giving various age or culture backgrounds of the people of our school W. E. Peeks, .... , Sabbath Schtrol, Civil Defense community cause momentary friction—but at least we are living G. H. Rainey Ministerial and working together. W. E. Roberson.. Publishing We collect money for Ingathering and for the American Cancer L. E. Smart _Education Society together. We move all sixty thousand volumes of the library to its new building by hand and on foot together. We roll LOCAL CON RENCE DIRECTORY up our sleeves and on voluntary time clean up littered streets in BERMUDA: H. Currie, President. Office Address: Box 1 70, Hamilton, Bermuda. our town together. We plant new flowers and shrubs and trees on Telephone: 2.4110 our campus together. Other campuses across the nation build up GREATER NEW Y L. L Retie, President; H. A. Iles, S • rY-treasurer. Office Ad- walls between black and white, the young and old—some even dress: 85 Long Is Rd Expressway, New Hyde refuse to discuss the problems of prejudice and of the generation Park, New York 1 040. Telephone: (516) 627- 9350. gap—but at AUC we face up to them. NEW YORK: A. P*1204 President; M. N. In a time in which the extreme heat of hatred and prejudice Hempel. Secrets. *surer. Office Address: O Box 1285) 528 Oak Street, Syracuse, and misunderstanding due to ignoring problems can burn many New York 13201 Telephone (315) 479-5549. campuses to the ground, or make them shield themselves from NORTHEASTERN: R. Earle, President; R. H. Carter, Secrets S. H. Brooks, Treasurer. the trial, Atlantic Union College, like Shadrach, Meshach, and Office Address: West 150th Street, New York, New York 31. Telephone (212) 286- Abednego, stand up together for God, step into the fire, and 0233. forge a spirit of togetherness. NORTHERN N ENGLAND: C. P. Anderson, President; L D. Pendleton, Secretary-treas- Some people cannot stand the heat. They go to other colleges urer. Office : (P. O. Box 1340) 91 Allen Avenue, and, Maine 04104. Tele- where they can ignore it; where they do not have to stand up for phone: (207) 797 760. right; where they will not have to be purified like fine gold; but SOUTHERN ENGLAND: L L. Bock, President; D. J. ell, Secretary-treasurer. AUC has heard God's call to stand up and walk—even in the Office Address: Sawyer Street, South Lan- rough, straight way. caster, Massa setts 01561. Telephone: (617) 3654551. Atlantic Union College is together—by the will and power and instruction of God. Cover photo Gordon de Leon. Left . to Phillip Whidden right: Lyle Kel om, David Greenlaw and S.A. President, 1970-71 Melodi Black's, !antic Union College Btu- dents. 2 THE ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER AUC Students — Active for Christ Atlantic Union College students have SPRAY continues to be one of the "Other campuses across the been very involved this past school most popular efforts on campus even year in something which really gives though it is in its fourth year. It has nation build up walls between their life meaning. spread from the Clinton Project to The "Haverhill Project" is one such Main Street in Lancaster, and this year faith-sharing activity. A group of stu- there are over 120 youngsters coming black and white, the young and dents, averaging 30 in number, have to the college on Monday and Tuesday made the Haverhill church and com- from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. old—some even refuse to dis- munity their special missionary project During the first half hour, the chil- during the second semester of the dren are told stories which are de- cuss the problems of prejudice school year. Members of the group signed to develop the character along preach the sermons, teach the classes, the lines of obedience and living a and of the generation gap— supply special music, and otherwise good life. assist the few ladies who are keeping The next hour the SPRAY children but at AUC we face up to the light burning in this once thriving take part in organized activities and church. are instructed by college students who them." Approximately 15 small children from are majoring in that particular field. the neighborhood are brought to attend The activities run the gamut of gym- a Bible Story Hour each Sabbath morn- nastics, swimming, cooking, sewing, ing, which is conducted by the stu- crafts, and even scrapbooks, that are dents. After eating their lunches, the sent to children in hospitals. There are group spend Sabbath afternoons pass- special activities such as barn parties, ing out tracts and mailing out copies tours to animal farms, baseball games, of "Your Bible and You" to different treasure hunts, and campouts. parts of the community and then pick- This summer the SPRAY children ing the books up for remailing. will be going to camp where they can It is hoped that this will lead to ride horses, swim, water-ski, hike, and Bible studies in a number of homes, learn more about the world of nature which will contribute to the success of which God has created. an evangelistic campaign to be con- SPRAY is filling the gap of an older ducted by Dick Pollard, conference brother or sister to these youngsters by evangelist, between Thanksgiving and setting an example of how to live clean, Christmas. healthy, and responsible lives. "Worcester Project" is another of the The Adventist Collegiate Taskforce share-your-faith programs sponsored by (ACT) program is designed to recruit the Student Association. It provides for and train college students to work in the students to spend their Sabbath the under-privileged and urban areas hours in a constructive way. These of the Atlantic Union Conference. The missionary-minded young people meet program is supervised by the local at two o'clock on Sabbath afternoon conference youth director of the im- and go to Clark University in Worces- mediate area. ter, Massachusetts. A secondary purpose of ACT is to The students at Clark University serve as a communication link between speak freely on matters of religion. It the church and the community. It has is disheartening, however, that most been observed for some time that the of them take a negative view of reli- channels of communication between gion. Their complaint is "Christianity many churches and community needs is preached and not practiced." are not available or as clear as should The "Boston Project" focuses its at- be for the best promotion of the gospel tention on the "combat zone" in the of Christ. Boston Common area. The teams con- The outreach of ACT is concentrated sist of college students and Adventist in presenting "a Christ-centered con- young people from the community, and cept of evangelism" to the community. they meet approximately 1,000 people The success of such a philosophy is each Friday evening. They tell them destined in the implementation of five the plan of salvation and give them stages of soul-winning outlined in "Four Steps to Eternal Life" and an- "Christian Service" by Ellen G. White. swer their questions and have prayer Christ's method alone will give true with those with receptive hearts. success in reaching the people. (1) The "We have seen miracles performed Saviour mingled with men as one who and individuals give their lives to Christ desired their good; (2) He showed His while confessing their sins and shed- sympathy for them; (3) He ministered ding tears of joy, because of Christ's to their needs; (4) He won their confi- Ancile Gabriel (center) reflects the joy love and concern for them," related dence; (5) He then bade them: "Fol- of graduation as he visits with friends one student.