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The Voice, June 1981: Volume 27, Issue 4

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Volume 27/ Number 4 Van Til Retires After 26 Years of Service

grade school three years before he was This book is a collection of historical, finally able to attend high school. Van Til theological, and philosophical essays on credits these three years with providing him the subject of Christian education, written with his vast vocabulary. He was somewhat by members of the Perspectives Division at isolated on the farm and, with the help of Oordt. In their words: "It is with affection for his older brother, he learned to read the the man and with gratitude to God that the English classics, as well as history and members of the Perspectives Division, who theology. He used his dictionary religiously worked closely with Van Til for the last to aid in his homespun education. several years, dedicate this book to him." After attending high school, Van Til The final essay is a biographical one, went on to earn a philosophy degree from tracing the academic career of Nick R. Van Calvin College. For three and a half years Til; it is entitled: "Let This Mind Be In You," following his college years, Van Til served and includes a listing and summary of Van his country in World War II. Because of the Til's writings. lack of recreational facilities on the ship Perhaps the most accurate tribute to where he was assigned, Van Til studied his this man's work is contained in the book's pocket Bible and dictionary. preface, written by President B.J. Haan: When Captain Van Til had completed .. Professor Nick Van Til has throughout his military service, he studied Apologetics the years shown a readiness to sacrifice for a year at Westminster Theological personal interests for the welfare of Dordt Seminary; he followed that with a year of College. And his genuine devotion to his music study at the Philadelphia Music Lord and Savior, his strong support of the Academy. Finally, he attended the Univer- church and Christian education, his activity sity of Michigan and received his Master's in political and societal affairs, and his degrees in both history and philosophy. At example of a wholesome Christian life have this time, he took the position at Dordt, been of inestimable value to the Dordt where, despite his extensive training, he College community." Nick Van Til, professor of philosophy has continued to be a scholar as well as a and history at Oordt for 26 years, will be teacher. retiring this year. Van Til has always been Van Til has completed an amazing DORDT'S TUITION regarded as something of an institution at amount of copy for such publications as Pro Dordt; he has seen it grow from five Rege, Renewal, and KOCR's "Plumbfine" 2ND LOWEST IN STATE professors and 36 students to a faculty of program. He considers himself a writer, over 70 and a student body of 1200. rather than a public speaker, and the clarity Tuition costs for the average college Not only has Van Til seen growth, he of thought and careful research that goes student are going up allover the country. has seen a wide variety of teaching ex- into each piece is evident. Van Til will con- Needless to say. Dordt is no exception to periences. He has prepared lectures for 22 tinue to write after retirement; not only is the trend. For the next school year, tuition different courses; he has instructed all ten there a demand for his material, it is quite will increase by $350. and room and board courses for the philosophy major and has unlikely that his pursuit of knowledge will will increase by $100. This will make the also taught American Government, end with his emeritus status. cost for the 1981-1982 academic year $4,810 Geography and Speech. Recent students Van Til has been honored in a number per student, including tuition and room and will remember him as freshmen in his of ways. He was presented a plaque from board costs, a 10.3% increase. Western Civilization class, but when Dordt the student body which bore the inscription In spite of this tuition hike, there is was very young, Van Til assisted in a num- of Colossians 2:3: "In Christ are hidden all only one other private college in the state of ber of ways. He even directed the drama the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." Iowa with a lower cost per student than productions and led the Pep Band (in honor At graduation, Van Til received a gold Oordt. The average cost for such an in- of this, Van Til was asked to direct Sousa's watch in honor of his retirement. He was stitution in the state of Iowa is $5,587 per "Washington Post" march at a recent band also surprised at graduation by another student for the coming school year. In- concert). tribute. The sixth book to be published by creases in cost ranged from 8.1 % to Van Ti! has had a colorful career, but the Oordt College Press, Building the House, 16.4%, with an average increase of 11.4%. his education was no less varied. He was was dedicated to: Among the denominationally-affiliated born in Highland, Indiana, a suburb of "Nick R. Van Til colleges in the United States, Dordt remains Chicago, and soon after moved to Fremont, on the occasion of the lowest in tuition and room and board Michigan where he attended the Christian his retirement from the faculty costs. These costs, however, are affect- grade school located a mile and half away of Dordt College ed differently by distance from the from the family farm. He had been out of May, 1981." colleges and residency in the state. [ Page 2 Dordt College Voice June 1981 I

Pollet, and Or. John Primus are also on the From the President's Pen. ••• task force. This group has already met twice by Rev B.l Haan and demonstrated an amazing oneness of mind and convenantal-kingdom grasp, as well as determination of spirit and purpose. Our concerned people should be hearing a great deal from this task force which will encourage them in their commitment to Christian education which is based upon Reasons for Hope sound biblical, Reformed principles. Indeed, exciting days lie ahead. Let's all work together for the strengthening of the church which we love and to which we owe so much spiritually. Renewal Council gathering? Leaders from various places and institutions in the CRC are coming together to discuss the state of DORDT TO OFFER affairs in the CRC in connection with the Dordt College is still in the process of celebration of its 125th anniversary in 1982. SUMMER COURSES celebrating its 25th anniversary. Programs The idea is to evaluate the following sub- This summer, Dordt College will be of- in churches not yet visited are being plan- jects: the theological, broadly-conceived fering two courses for graduate credit. status in terms of our common, distinc- ned. The delightful success of meetings These courses are not part of a master's already held on the West Coast, including tively-Reformed history; the relevancy of degree program, but might possibly be Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Agassiz, British the Reformed faith for today's challenges transferred to such a program. Columbia in Canada, indicate that we and opportunities; the extent to which our The two courses being offered are "In- should go to other areas. as well. church is honoring that faith and is directed troduction to Learning Disabilities for the At the time Dordt is busy with its 25th by it; the more serious threats in recent Classroom Teacher," taught by Miss Barbara anniversary, the Christian Reformed Church years to that faith in our circles; and what is Top, Associate Professor of Education, is getting ready to celebrate its 125th an- needed to revive and make more effective and "The Teaching of Problem-Solving niversary in 1982. I am somewhat well- the witness of our distinctively-Reformed Strategies," taught by Arnold Veldkamp, informed about the latter since I am a mem- faith. There will be four presentations, all Associate Professor of Mathematics. related to the above-stated purpose. The ber of the denominat ion ally-appointed The learning disabilities course will be ministers of our local six classes, as well as committee whose task it is to give direction of interest to elementary and junior high to the coming event. Much, of course, has the Wisconsin area are invited to be present school teachers; however, interested high at these lectures. happened in the CRC since the school teachers are also welcome. The After a day-anc-a-nalt meeting with a acknowledgement of the 100th anniversary math courses will be of special interest to larger group, the Renewal Council (com- in 1957. Someone once commented that mathematics teachers on the junior high posed of about 20 representatives from perhaps more significant changes and and senior high level, but also to elemen- throughout the denomination) will be in decisions have taken place during the last tary teachers who have background in session to discuss the plans for the coming 25 years than during the 100 years prior to mathematics. year of the publication Renewal. We hope thaI. At any rate, this anniversary offers a The courses will be offered during the that, out of this conference, materials for very good opportunity for the CRC to do month of July, from the sixth until the twenty- the Renewal will be available and published. some serious soul-searchinq. fourth. Class will be held from 9:00 a.m. un- Renewal intends to devote a good deal of There is obviously much for which to til 3:00 p.m. and three semester hours of space during the next two years to the be thankful and to praise God. But there are graduate credit will be given for each course. theological state of affairs in the CRC. This also matters of deep concern to many in the Housing will be available, both with and promises to be of great benefit in helping to church. Love for the CRC among its mem- without eating facilities. set out the issues and to stimulate bers still runs very strong. This gives us Registration should be completed discussion which may lead to a better un- high hope for the future if only we dare to before June 19. If you are interested in face up to our problems in a sincere and derstanding of our situation in the CRC and enrolling, please contact: what we should do about it. systematic way, without political game- Abraham H. Bas playing or premature actions of a radical or Renewal is in its sixth year of Associate Academic Dean divisive nature. There is good evidence and publication with approximately 2,000 reason to believe that the CRC is still open readers. Those who would like to follow the to a harmonious and unified effort to qrap- coming articles on the state of affairs in the 25TH ANNIVERSARY pie with our problems and resolve our dif- CRC are invited to subscribe to this CAMPAIGN UPDATE ferences in a biblically-directed and spirit- publication. If you live in the United States, controlled context. The least we can do for the price is $7.00 for one year's subscrip- The 25th Anniversary Campaign is still the welfare of our children, the power of our tion, which includes 22 issues. If you are underway and is receiving the whole- Reformed witness, and the honor of our from Canada, the price is $8.00 for the same hearted support of Dordt's constituency. covenant God is to make a valiant attempt amount of issues. Write to: Renewal, Box The campaign funds have been earmarked at united study and a loving confrontation 333. Sioux Center, IA 51250. for two primary projects: the new of those with varying mind-seta among us. There are other signs which promise Engineering program and the Dordt A good beginning in this direction is a better things to come for the CRC. Recent- Agricultural Stewardship Center. meeting planned for May 18-20, on the Dordt ly, a Christian school task force was form- As of May 1, this campaign has passed campus. This meeting is sponsored by the ed to study ways and means to promote the million dollar mark, with $125,000 being Renewal Council with the cooperative sup- Christian education among us. Members of assigned to Engineering and the remaining port of the Anniversary Committee. If this this task force include the presidents of our $875,000 going to the "Dordt farm." It is event is well-received and proves to have five colleges (Calvin. Dordt, The King's, only through the vision and generosity of the proper format, other similar meetings Redeemer, and Trinity); Dr. Henry Bever- the friends of Dordt that these vital projects will be staged in various parts of the sluis , Rev. William Brink, Dr. Joel have become reality. Dordt College ex- denomination. Nederhood, Or. Robert Recker. Dr. Mike presses its gratitude to those who have What is going to happen at the coming Ruiter, Mr. William Gritter, Mr. Tom contributed to this cause. I June 1981 Dordt College Voice Page 3 I

Dordt Awards 236 Degrees on May 8 Scholarships and Grants Awarded

Minnie Julia Dahm Pre-Medical Scholarship Gregg Vande Kieft - Pella, fA

Minnie Julia Dahm Medical Technology Scholarship Diane Walhof - Edgerton, MN

Dahm Memorial Music Scholarships So. - Cindy Ripperdan - Vinton, IA Jr. - Suzette Luyt - Kingston, ONT The Dordt College Chapel was the set- An additional 18 students received their Sr. - Melanie Covert - Harrisville, PA ting for the graduation ceremonies for the Associate of Arts degrees after completing Laura Vander Windt - Le Mars, IA class of 1981. The class chose Hebrews the two-year Secretarial Science program. 10:23 as their text: "Let us hold unswervingly Following the presentation of James K. Van Drunen Special Gift to the hope we profess, for he who diplomas, the Board recognized Professor Joanne Claus - Smithers, BC promised is faithful." Nick R. Van Til for 26 years of service to the Rev. J.B. Hulst addressed the college. He was given the gift of a gold Martin Seven Awards graduates regarding "The Hope We watch in commemoration of his work for the Physical Education Profess," choosing his texts from the book college. Dan Kuik - Edgerton, MN of Hebrews. At the conclusion of his As has become traditional, the Concert Barb Boer - Sioux Center, IA speech, he solicited responses from the Choir offered two musical selections at the Speech faculty, graduates and audience concerning close of the program. Both selections were Radio Broadcast Announcing their professed hope for the future. very appropriate to the occasion. "Entrada 1st - Bob Grotenhuis - Sioux Center, IA Once again, the graduates were and Praise" was written by a member of the 2nd - Peter J. Deys - Redcliff, AB presented their diplomas according to graduating class, Miss Bev Van Gelder; Oratory division. The categories were: Arts, "See That You Love One Another" was writ- 1st - Jack Vande Hoef - Springfield, ONT Education, LanguagefLiterature, Natural ten for the 1981 Choir by their conductor, 2nd - Cindy Koldenhoven - Sioux Center Sciences, Social Sciences, and Perspec- Professor Dale Grotenhuis. After closing EnglishfWriting tives. A total of 218 students received their prayer by President B.J. Haan, all present Scott Vande Griend - Rock Valley, IA bachelor's degrees as graduating seniors. joined in singing Dordt's alma mater. tst - Expository Writing 2nd - Poetry Those who were awarded bachelor's degrees are as follows: Wall Street Journal Award Faith Aardsma, Denver, CO; Calvin Ahrenhctz, Renville, MN; Curtis Ahrenholz, Renville, MN; Paula Arnold, Indianola, IA; Donald Aupperlee, Prospect Park, NJ; Joyce Bakker, 51. Catharines, ON; Margaret Bakker, St. Catnannes, ON; James Mark for the Outstanding Business Beach, Albuquerque, NM; Terry Beimers, Sioux Center, IA; Maria Bitter, Port Alberni, BC; Donna Boender, New Sharon, IA; Administration Senior Barbara Boer, Sioux Center, IA; Cheryl Bonnema, Le Mars, IA; Gregory Bonnema, Raymond, MN; Randy Bonnema, Prinsburg, Doug Eisma-Inwood, IA MN; Patricia Boonstra, Maple Ridge, BC; Deborah Boot, Sioux Center, lA; Linda Bosma, Fulton, IL; James Bouma, Bradenton, FL; Wendy Bouwman, Rocky Mountain House, AB; David Brauning, Grafton, NE; Gerrit Brouwer, Escondido, CA; Jacob Brouwer, Escondido, CA; Christina Bruinooge, Weyburn, SK; Cheryl Buteyn, Denver, CO; Deborah Butler, Iowa City, lA; R.J. Dykstra Scholarship Carolyn Buwalda, Lake Worth, FL; Sharlene Byker, Hawarden, IA; Daniel Oavetaar, Maurice, IA; David De Blaey, Oostburg, WI; Susan De Boer - Oostburg, WI Bruce De Boer, Leota, MN; Cheryl De Bruin, Oskaloosa, IA; Denise de Groot, Calgary, AB; Stanley De Groot, Pella, IA; Charles De J. Peter Meyer - Clinton, MS Jager, Lethbridge, AB; Thomas De Jager, Lethbridge, AB; Timothy De Jager, Coaldaie, AB; Deborah De Jong, Lansing, IL; James De Lange, Platte, SD; Sheryl Dengler, Rock Rapids, IA; Barbara De Visser, Newark, NY; Susan (Atkinson) De Vries, Seat- tle, WA; Wilma de waat. Chilliwack, BC; Denise de Wit, Red Deer, AB; James De Young, Clinton, MS; Peter Devs. neocutt. AB; John Bonnema Award Brian Doornenbal, Lacombe, AB; Kathleen (de Schiffart) Doornenbat, Lacombe, AB; Christine Du Mez, Oostburg, WI; Alice Charles Jansen - Wisconsin Rapids, WI Dykstra, Lethbridge, AB; Richard Eckardt, Cedar Falls, IA; Douglas Eisma, Inwood, IA; Peter Ellens, Nlaqara-on-the-Lake, ON; Leonard Fakkema, Oak Harbor, WA; Rodney Flikkema, Portland, OR; Timothy Franje, New Sharon, IA; Karen Fynaardt, New Team Management Award Sharon, IA; Russell Fynaardt, New Sharon, IA; Diane Galema, Lafayette, IN; Cheryl Gartman, Oostburg, WI; Richard Geertsma, Sedro Woolley, WA; Kenneth aerevnee. Lynden, WA; Lyle Gorter, Worthington, MN; Marshall Greiman, Garner, IA; James Kiplinger Letter Groen, Raymond, MN; Bruce Groenendyk, Leighton, IA; Brian Groeneweg, Sheldon, IA; Kevin Groeneweg, Hull, IA; Robert Len Van Drunen - Pella, IA Grotenhuis, Sioux Center, IA; Peter Hamstra, Phoenix, AZ; Mark Heard, Rockford, IA; G. Joyce Hedlin, Yarrow, BC; Janet (Bar- nes) Heeringa, Portage, MI; Peter Heersink, Grimsby, ON; John Henderson, Seattle, WA; Everett Hoekstra, Sioux Center, IA; Iowa Association of CPA's Daniel Holwerda, Colorado Springs, CO; Roy Hoogerhyde, North Haledon, NJ; Theresa Houtman, Escondido, CA; Elroy Hout- sma, Sioux Center, IA; Mary Houtsma, Sioux Center, IA; Mark Hubers, De Molle, IN; Lyle Huisman, Hospers, IA; Debra Huizenga, for Outstanding Accountant cambria, WI; Diane Huizenga, Cambria, WI; Tina Huizing, Lethbridge, AB; Julie (Folkerts) Hulstein, Inwood, IA; Rebecca Huyser, Bill Vlieger - Sioux Center, fA Sully, IA; Brian Jaarsma, Houston, BC; Brenda Kallemeyn, Sioux Falls, SD; Carol Kanis, Pella, IA; Kent Kelderman, Des Moines, IA; Marvin Kleinjan, Bruce, SD; Ronald Knol, Edmonton, AB; Cindy Koldenhoven, Sioux Center, IA; Cheryl Kolean, Holland, MI; Secretarial Science Award John Koning, Port Alberni, BC; Ginny (Van Wieren) Koole, Holland, MI; Ronald Koole, Jordan Station, ON; Marcia Koning, Prins- burg, MN; William Koopmans, Telkwa, BC; Tamara Kreun, Edgerton, MN; Pamela Kreykes, Sheldon, IA; Randall Kroese, Sioux for Outstanding Secretarial Student Center, IA; James Kroon, Waupun, WI; Daniel Kuik, Hospers, IA; Gregory Kuiper, Hospers, IA; Jana LaBrenz, Grand Junction, Krista Van Wyk - Pella, IA CO; Lynn Landhuis, Denver. CO; Joyce Leensvaart, Denver, CO; Dinh Van Lo, Hull, IA; Marcia Louters, Hoilandale, MN; Gwen (Ver Burg) Lyon, Walla Walla, WA; Evelyn McKim, Brandon, MB; Todd McKim, Brandon, MB; Karen (Sterken) Medema, Delavan, Future Business Executive Award WI; Timothy Meendering, Sheldon, IA; Bonnie Miedema, Alton, IA; Brent Mollema, South Holland, IL; Joel Moody, Sheboygan, WI; Donna Mulder, Parkersburg, IA; John Mulder. Abbotsford, BC; Marilyn Mulder, Norwalk, CA; Mark Mulder, Edgerton, MN; for Outstanding Business Freshman Roger Mulder, Renville, MN; Cynthia (Ribbens) Neoerbott, Sioux Center, IA; Kathryn Niewenhuis. Regina, SK; William Nieuwen· Theresa Gletema - Salem, OR huis, Delavan, WI; Armand ouvrer. Sioux Center, IA; William Pallen, Seallle, WA; Gary Peters, Sheldon, IA; Linda (De Boer) Peters, Littleton, CO; Walter Poehner, Columbia, South America; Randall Poel, Grand Rapids, MI; Gregury Poumakis, Lantana, Ringerwole Organ Scholarship FL; Frances Radsma, Calgary, AB: Robert Reichert, Hasfings, NE; Cynthia Reynolds, Seattle, WA; Julie Riebkes, Cedar Falls, IA; Dennis Rowenhorst, Orange City, tA; Janna Rubingh, Ellsworth, MI; Bernita Saathof, Abbotsford, BC; Lyle Schaap, Sheldon, Laura Vander Windt - Le Mars, IA fA; Susan Schnabel, Aberdeen, SD; Michael Schouten, Hawarden, IA; Colin Senneker, Vauxhall, AB; Duane Severson, Plalle, SO; Liz Siebring, Mill Bay, BC; Doreen Skillen, Sioux Center, IA; Paul Slager, Monroe, WA; Arlyn Slagter, Raymond, MN; Barbara Alumni Scholarship (Continued on page 4) Ida Kaastra· Springfield, ONT I Page 4 Dordt College Voice June 1981 J Ground·Breaking Held tor Dordt Dairy Facilities

Faculty and parents join to plow the first furrow together. Secretary Lounsberry addresses the crowd at the ground-breaking.

On Thursday evening, May 7, the first official ground was turned providing the power. Those four groups were students, parents, over at the future site of the dairy facilities of the Dordt Agricultural faculty, and the Board of Directors. Closing remarks and prayer were Stewardship Center. This ceremony marked an important milestone offered by Dr. A.J. Boeve, chairman of the college's Board of Trustees. for Dordt College in the development of its agriculture program. It is The agriculture program hopes to involve these people on a con- the first real evidence of the "materializing" of the goals of the tinuing basis; the Center will be equipped to educate, dispense infor- program, according to Ag instructor Henry De Vries. mation, and lead both the community and constituency in the area of The program of May 7 was designed to emphasize the wide- agriculture. ranging impact that this event will have. Serving as master of cere- The dairy will consist of three units which will be separate from monies was Agriculture professor Henry De Vries. The opening each other. A tao-cow production herd will consist of 100 milking remarks and prayer were offered by Mr. John B. Broek, a local farmer cows and 20 dry cows, a 12-cow unit wilt be used for education ex- and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural Stewar- perience and research projects by the students, and a 30-cow unit dship Center. Speakers representing a wide variety of organizations will be available for viewing by the general public. The herd to be offered comments and greetings. Speaking for the city of Sioux Cen- viewed wilt contain the outstanding animals with the best production, ter was Mayor Wi IIiam L. Mouw; the presidents of the Sioux County and they will receive additional care and attention. Beef and Dairy Associations were also present. Ida Kaastra, an There will be a double-six herringbone milking parlor, an office agriculture major and president of Dordt's Ag Club, represented the and veterinary facility, and hospital and maternity pens all contained student body; Rev. B.J. Haan also spoke for the college. R.H. in the main structure with the herds. Replacement stock, calves and Lounsberry, Secretary of Agriculture for the state of Iowa, was the heifers, will be kept in separate facilities behind the main building. keynote speaker. New officers were recently elected to the Agricultural Steward- John Byl, another local farmer and general adjunct for the A.S.C.'s ship Center's board of directors. They are: John B. Broek, chairman; Board of Directors, and Duane Bajema, Dordt Agriculture professor, Ken Huisman, secretary; Dean Schmidt, treasurer; John Byl, general explained the ground-breaking ceremony. The ground was broken by adjunct. Also, a farm coordinator has been chosen; Mr. Brad De Vries a hand plow, the same kind of machinery originally used to turn the witl undertake this position. The dairy will begin operation next fall virgin prairie in Iowa. With Ida Kaastra steering the plow, four furrows sometime; construction will be finished, it is estimated, by late fall. were plowed, each with a different representative group of people

(Continued from page 3) FOURTH PSALM RECORD Slegers, Chino, CA; Mary (Hebden) Stu It, Sioux Center.IA; Stanley Sturing, Oskalocsa.fsc Jon Sybesma. Platte, SO; Debra IN PRODUCTION Sytsma, SI. Catharines, ON; Jayne (de Bruin) Tien, Oskaloosa, IA; Barbara Tinklenberg, Edgerton, MN; Gail Tinklenberg, Highland, IN; Greg Uttinger, Anderson. CA; Gerald Vaandering, Branttord, ON; Pauline Van alert. Abbotsford, BC; Michael Vande Haar: Pella, IA; Jacob Van de Hoel, Springfield, ON; Joanne Vander eee«, Burnaby, BC; Dianne Vander Hoek, Mount Once again, the Concert Choir is com- lehman, BC; Greta Vanderhoek, Richmond, BC; Janneke Vander Kooy, Mt. Vernon, WA; Jacobus vandermey. Beamsvllle. ON; pleting another album of psalm arrange- Tena Vander Waal, Doon, IA; Cynthia Vander Zee, Sioux Falls, SO; Ken Vanderzwaag, SI. Catharines, ON; Kevin Vande Streek, ments from the Psalter Hymnal this spring. Waupun, WI; leonard Van Drunen, Pella, IA; Barry Van Dyke, Sioux Center, IA; Marianne Van Elburg, Thunder Bay, ON; Beth Van Essen, Edgerton, MN; Beverly Van Gelder. Orange City. IA; Douglas Van Gelder, San Bernardino, CA; Dianne Van Gorp, This will be the fourth volume of this record leighton, IA; Clarence Van Grouw Jr., Redlands, CA; Barbara Van Gyssel, Ponoka, AB; Susan Van Holland, Rock Valley, IA; set; the first three volumes are still available, Corrine Van Horsen, lynden, WA; Mary Van Korlaar, Edgerton, MN; larry Van Korlaar, Sioux City, IA; Betty Van loo, Randolph, either separately or as a set. WI; Dawn Van Velzen, Sioux Center, IA; Aria (Vander Woude) Van Zanten, Chandler, MN; Dennis Van Zanten, Luverne, MN; The response from the people regard- Theresa Veldkamp, Escondido, CA; Kathy Velgersdyk, Sioux Center, IA; Melanie Ver Hey, Edgerton, MN; Anita l. Verwoerd, Whitby, ON; Mark Veurink, Harrison, SO; Cynthia Viliebro, Hornick. IA; Janice vtss. Modesto, CA; Kathleen Visser, Sumas, WA; ing this project has been positive. It is indeed William Vlieger, Sioux Center, IA; Dayton Vogel, Sibley, IA; Frederick Vreeman, Anchorage, AK; David Vruwink, Fayette- a blessing to have access to recordings of ville, NC; Jeanie Werkema, South Holland, Il; Patricia (Van Wyk) Wetselaar. Pella, IA: Thomas wetseraar. Hamilton, ON; music from our church's own hymnal. This Michael Wielard, Pella, IA; Karen Wiersma, Ephrata, WA; Kimberly wlescamp, Alamosa, CO; William Willemstyn, Orange City, project witt continue to produce one record IA; Alvin Wissink, Sioux Falls, SO; Kevin Wollerstorff, Renville, MN; Valerie Yonker, Holland, MI; Ronald Zantingh, Smithville, ON; Daniel Zinkand, Sioux Center, IA; Peter Zutdhot, Taber, AS; "reresa Zuldhot, lacombe, AS; Phyllis Zylstra, Keilogg, IA a year until att the psalms have been record- Those who were awarded Associate of Arts degrees are as follows: ed at least once. Kathryn Boogman, Riverside, CA; lori De Vries, Pine Bush, NY; Debra Dykstra. Hospers, IA; Daniel Elenbaas, Wellsburg, IA; Should you be interested in purchasing Rosalee Hibma, Harris, IA; Ellen Kats, Rock Valley, IA; Debra Klyn, Pella, IA;Jennifer Mannes. Denver, CO; Ruth Mersman, one or att of these records, contact the Dordt Kentwood, MI; Gail Mouw, Ireton.IA; Jill Nieman, Britt, IA; Arlene Pleima, Pella, IA; linda Statema, Ireton, IA; Krista Van Wyk, Bookstore, Dordt College, Sioux Center, Pella, IA; Ronda Veenstra, Escalon. CA; Pamela Van Hove, Sacred Heart, MN; Dawn Ver Hill, Pittsburgh, PA; Debra Verbrugge, Corwith,IA. Iowa 51250. They make great gifts!! I June 1981 Dordt College Voice Page 5 I

Foreign Study Programs: Dordt Students Live and Learn

by Sandra Langley

April, they lived with German families from the Free Evangelical Church and, after placement tests, were enrolled at one of the three levels of instruction at the Goethe Institute. During May, these students were free to remain in Germany for further study or to return to The Netherlands. Dr. William Stronks. who is in charge of the overseas programs, envisioned a great deal of contact on weekends between students in the Dutch and German programs; this is possible because of Iserlohn's proximity to Germany's western border. Dr. Stronks commented that the pre-requisites for the German program are more demanding than those for the Dutch program. He hopes that students taking placement tests will Qualify for the In- stitute's middle level, for the most part. He further commented that one excellent benefit of attendance at the Goethe Institute is its multi-national character. Fellow students would probably include those of Arabian, Japanese, Yugoslavian, Italian, and Israeli descent, The Goethe Institute in Iserlohn, West Germany. as well as other American participants. Dr. Stronks especially stressed the universal appeal of This article is the third and final in a three-part series iocusing on the Christianity as one reason for Dordt's involvement in the overseas study program which Dordt offers in foreign countries. study program. "Once you've been in another country, you can walk 1981 is the first year that Dordt College has offered a program of into any new situation. Besides, the Apostle Paul travelled widely. study in Germany. Three students were enrolled in the eight-week Maybe we should too." course at the Goethe Institute in Iserlohn, West Germany: Lori De If you would like more information about the foreign study Kruyf, Puyallup, Washington; Carol Reitsma, Lombard, Illinois; and programs at Dordt, either in the Netherlands, West Germany, or Heidi Zinkand, Sioux Center, Iowa. Mexico, please feel free to contact: These students travelled to Amsterdam with participants of the Foreign Language Department "Dordt College In The Netherlands" program and spent four weeks Dordt College there learning Dutch art, language, and history. During March and Sioux Center, Iowa 51250

Dordt to Host Conferences in August

Griffioen of the Free University of I.C.I.C.H.E. Amsterdam. C.S.1. On the first three days of the conference Dordt will also be hosting the Chris- On August 13-20, representatives from attention will be given to the chosen theme. tian Schools International (CSI) Conference allover the world will convene at Dordt A series of five main speakers will examine on August 4, 5, and 6 this summer. College for the third annual International specific sub-topics of the conference This year's theme, "Charting a Future," Conference of Institutions for Christian theme. Following each individual speaker, a will use Joshua 3:5b for it'S text: "Con- Higher Education (ICICHE). The ICICHE is respondent will present a case study which secrate yourselves: for tomorrow the Lord an ecumenical movement of Christian will elucidate ideas and problems presented will do wonders among you." The keynote colleges, universities, theological in the main papers and make any abstract speaker for this conference will be Rev. seminaries, and associations directly or in- discussions more tangible and applicable. John A. Sittema, pastor of the Christian directly involved in the advancement of On Monday and Tuesday of the con- Reformed congregation in Sanborn, Iowa. Christian scholarship. Over 120 institutions ference, workshops and plenary sessions to A wide variety of sectionals will be of- from all over the world have been invited to bring about conclusions and resolutions of fered on the Tuesday and Wednesday of the participate. the workshops will be held. Following these conference. Topics dealt with will include: The previous conferences were held in sessions will be discussion by institutions shifts in curriculum, spiritual leadership in Potchefstroom, South Africa in 1975 and in of ICICHE on matters of mutual concern. the school, human rights, church-school Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1978. The pur- Four colleges and universities will address relationships, economic implications for pose of these meetings was to enable Questions regarding their Christian identity, Christian schools, board member orien- various institutions of Christian higher its expression, maintenance and threats. tations, time management, curriculum education from various parts of the world to Four theological seminaries will also study, funding, press relations, salaries, strengthen each other in their common task address a set of Questions about the and CSI schools in Canada. of developing and transmitting biblically- meaning of being a confessional seminary, There will be a fellowship meeting on directed insight into the nature of reality how this identity is defended, and how it Wednesday evening and the featured and man's task in this world. contributes to society as a whole. speaker will be Dr. Harold Pluimer, a futurist Participants of the ICICHE share per- There will also be ICICHE business from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He will speak sonal and institutional information to meetings, reports and discussion of the on "An Encounter With The Future-En- mutual benefit, but they also address them- future of the organization during the final tering the Eighties." selves theoretically to crucial Questions section of the conference. This conference Thursday will be the final day of the that permeate nearly every culture in the is open to the public for a small fee. If you conference and the day's activities will in- world. This year's ICICHE topic for are interested in attending, contact: discussion is: "The Challenge of Marxist clude a symposium of the future of and Neo-Marxist Ideologies for Christian Dr. John C. Vander Stelt Christian education, especially in the area Scholarship." The keynote address regard- Dordt College of Northwest Iowa, are also welcomed and ing this subject will be given by Dr. Sander Sioux Center, IA 51250 especially encouraged to attend. [ Page6 Dordt College Voice June 1981 I The Dordt College Press: Making Good Books Available Newsbriefs

The Dordt College Press is not a name refute certain positions. This book, Nawyn Dissertation you will see featured in the Literary Guild or previously printed by another company, is to be Published Book-of-the-Month catalogue. In fact, not a in its second printing under the Dordt Press large number of people are even aware that label. Dr. William Nawyn, member of the Oordt History Department, has it exists. The Dordt Press certainly can't The Armor of Light ($5.95) is an an- compete with the likes of Doubleday, thology of stories by Christian writers. This beenapproachedby the UMI Research McGraw-Hili, or Prentice-Hall, but it doesn't collection, assembled by Merle Meeter, Press, which is part of the Xerox want to either. It differs from these large formerly a professor of English at Dordt, in- Publishing Group in Ann Arbor, companies in one primary respect: purpose. cludes many different types of fiction, all of Michigan, with a publication offer of his recently completed Ph.D. disser- The Dordt Press, which was officially which reflect the writer's faith in some way established several years ago, does not or another. Stories by well-known and tation. Nawyn's dissertation, "American Protestant Churches exist to make a profit. Indeed, the most the unknown Christian authors are included, Press asks for is to break even. The Press each revealing a strong faith without being Respond to the Plight of Germany's Jews and Refugees, 1933-41,"will be exists to make available to people in the intrusive. included as a volume in a series of Reformed community reasonably-priced Sign of a Promise and Other Stories ($6.95) books of value, perception and insight. was written by James C. Schaap, instructor books entitled Studies 111 American The Press began with publishing alone, of English at Dordt. This is also a collection, History and Culture, edited by Dr. Robert Berkhofer of the University of but with the staff addition of Fred Haan, but it contains original short stories about Director of Printing, in 1978,the Dordt Print first generation Dutch immigrants and their Michigan. According to UMI, its purpose is Shop was born and the Press began the en- children in the Midwest from approximately to publish "a very limited number of tire production of its books. All operations 1850through 1920.These stories are based dissertations that are among the very involved with putting a book together were on historical accounts printed in area best in research being done in select- supervised at Dordt: writing, proofreading, histories or related to Schaap by people he ed fields, while also being of broad typesetting, layout, printing, collating, and has met. The wide variety of humor, sen- interest and significance to scholars, distributing. Most of the books are written timent, pathos, tragedy and hope combine researchers, and professionals in by professors or persons associated with to form a picture of the stalwart immigrants the college in some way. who were the ancestors of manyof us. that field." Oordt College is proud to have one of its faculty members Dr. Russell Maatman has contributed The two most recent volumes added to selected for that honor. two books to the Dordt Press library. The the list are Reading the Bible As History Unity In Crearion ($4.95)is a book which ad- ($4.25) by Theodore Plantinga, which is dresses the question "Is there a Christian being published and printed by Welch in Magee Receives physical science?" Written in plain talk, this Burlington, Ontario and distributed by the book develops the thesis that physical Dordt Press in the United States, and NEH Grant, science is possible only because men Building the House ($5.95) a collection of Speaks at Conference know, even though they might suppress the historical, theological, and philosophical Professor Noel Magee, a mem- idea, that God created the world and con- essays dealing with Christian schools and ber of Dordt's Music Department,has trols it. dedicated to Professor Nick Van Til, who is been chosen as the recipient of a Maatman's other volume, The Bible, retiring this year(seeVan Til article, page 1). National Endowment for the Natural Science and Evolution ($4.95)analyzes All of these books are worthwhile ad- Humanities stipend to participate in a the argument concerning evolution and is, ditions to the library of any home of the Summer Seminar for College needless to say, a valuable asset in any Reformedpersuasion.They are available for Teachers. The eight-week seminar Christian's library. Maatman presents the the prices listed plus postagefrom the Dordt will include twelve participants from Bible as an authority and uses it thus to Bookstore. allover the nation and will be held at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City. The topic of study is "The Practice of SchenkerianAnalysis." Dordt College Non-Profit Org. The purpose at the (NEH) semi- Sioux Center, Iowa 51250 U.S.Postage Paid narsis to providecollegeteacherswith Permit NO.6 opportunities to work with distinguish- Sioux Center, Iowa ed scholars in their fields at institu- 51250 tions with libraries suitable for ad- vanced study. These seminars are especially designed for this program and are not intended to be identical to courses normally offered by grad- uate departments. Mageealso delivered a paperat a recent meeting of the Great Plains Chapter of the College Music Society held in Kansas City, Missouri. His topic was: "The Fugues and Fugal Theories of Anton Reicha." This newly formed regional chapter in- cludes the states of Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas,and Missouri.