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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at Digital Collections @ Dordt. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Voice Archive by an authorized administrator of Digital Collections @ Dordt. For more information, please contact [email protected]. DORDT Published by the COLLEGE The Voice Executive Board Vol. V. Sioux Center, Iowa October, 1959 No.2 Reformation Program Oct. 30 Rev. J. Vander Ploeg, Foundation Day Drive Under Editor of The Banner, To Speak Way; Envelopes Sent Out Dordt Choir and Western Band Last week 8500 Foundation Day envelopes were sent out To Perform from the college office to our people. Our secretary, Miss Miedema, has spent many hours on this work. She has been The annual Reformation Day assisted by several college girls. What will our people do this Program will be held on Friday, year with these envelopes? The boards, the faculty, the October 30, in the Sioux Center students, and the administration eagerly await the daily re- Public Auditorium at 8 :00 p.m. turns. Rev. John Vander Ploeg, present 'editor of The Banner, Christian Re- formed weekly publication, whll de- One can understand this. For the Foundation Day Drive liver the reformation address. The is extremely important for the financial stability of Dordt Dordt College Choir, under the di- eectton of Mr. Dale Grotenhuts, will College. And the educational progress depends upon this. Not sing two numbers and the Western only this-the response of our people indicates the measure Band directed by Mr. Hazen Brum- mel will both play a few selections of interest on their part. When the people respond willingly and accompany the audience sing- and in large proportion, the faculty and students take new ing. Provisions are being made to heart, new hope, and catch fresh vision. seat 900 people on 'chairs. It is suggested that the young people make use of the bleachers. We only pray that more of our people will read about our All the people of our area are efforts and consider our needs. Last year about 900 of the urged to come. An outstanding pro- 8500 took the time to send back the envelope with a gift. Must gram has been arranged. we believe that 7500 people were unable to do so? When we think of the many widows and the many friends of Dordt Col- lege in the lower income brackets who returned the envelope with a gift, we find it hard to believe that 7500 of our people cannot help. We like to think that the big majority just neg- lected this matter. Perhaps this year many more will join last year's 900. .

The Foundation Day Drive will go to payoff our present indebtedness which amounts to $125,000.00. We would like to liquidate this debt within seven years. With the help of all our people this can easily be accomplished even sooner. How about addressing your gift at once? Give the faculty and students real 'encouragement and, above all, lend your support to a kingdom cause that God has prospered through a faithful band of devoted kingdom laborers.

Rev. John Vander Ploeg Page Two THE VOICE October, 1959

a negative approach to the enjoy- ments of life. By virtue of their al- Editorial . . . . most complete identification of Cal- vinism with some of the more extra- vagant excesses of the American Puritans, scholars will too often un- A Continuing Reformation: critically accept E, L. Menoken's famous definition of Pur itan ism (Cal- vinism) as "the haunting fear that A Clearer View, A Stronger Voice someone, somewhere, may be happy." The doctrines of Election and by Peter P. De Boer Pr edesfinat icn are also a great stumbling block. And men are quick If it is true that the love of money is prompted by the respect fOT a to brand Calvinism a brutal, undov- has fathered all or almost all of the very influential contemporary theo- lng system. Didn't Calvin burn to evil in the world, then mi.sunder~ logical movement called .Neo-Or tho- dea th Servetus? standing 'must be one of Its off- doxy. For e popular analysis of Our examples co'uld be multiplied. spring. How many of us have not the threat this movement presents The impor-tant thing for us to r-ealize had the frustrettng experience of be- to true Calvinism, one ought to a-ead is that 'We the people, we Calvlntsts, ing m isu nderetood! That which we Dr. Fred Klooster's "Cebvinlsm and are not focusing a true picture be- thought had been made plain, once Neo-Or-thodoxy" (The Banr.er, Oct. fore the public. We can blame the and for all, 'We found had been 2, 1959). One of neo-or-thodoxys secular scholar for his lack of dis- twisted and warped beyond recog- must astute critics. Dr. Cornelius passionate appraisal; we can scold nition. 'f Van Til of Westminster Seminary, the neo-orthodox for misreading Cal- 'Someone has suggested that I has e-igb tly babeled this movement vin; 'we can shrug our shoulders at John Calvin were living, he would nothing more than a new' species of the indifference of our brethren be shacked with some of that which modernism (cf. The New Modernism. from Jerusalem. None of these, passes for Calvinism. Theolcgical 1946). Beware of this wolf in sheep's however, provides a badly needed systems, educational principles, pro- clothing! corrective. grams for socl.al action are often Oh yes, Calvinism is being dis- labeled "Calvinistic." A,l'l of these cussed. Even we are discussing it. Toward a Solution seek a more secure sense of Iderrti- But are we Jistening? Throughout Calvin himself helps greatly to- ty leading to facile acceptance by the school year 1958-59 some of ward the solving of our problem. appeal ing to the name of the master the leading members of Calvin's B. B. Warfield, in "On the Literary theologian himself. It is all too faculty presented lectures on var- History of Calvin's Insfitufes" tells true that the master's disciples have, ious aspects of Calvinism. One mem- us that although the first draft of the perhaps more often than not, out- ber of that .facul ty, during a recent Institutes of the Christian Religion distanced the master. If Calv in were visit to our Dordt campus, informed was completed in 1534 or 1535, it here he might be forced to cry, us that the listeners, drawn from was not until the late summer of "Come back!" That is not what I Grand Rapids and environs, a po- 1559 that a definitive edition was meant!" tential listening audience estimated published. These simple historical Misunderstanding is a par ticubar'ly in the thousands, numbered eighty facts inform, us that the master him- human attribute. And because It at most, and on some evenings, as self felt 'compelled to write and then characterizes 'aU unen it has reper- few as ten! refine that which he had written, cussions on all levels. In a recent Fortunately those who did labor He sought a dearer view, a stronger Life magazine (October 5, 1959), a to coherently express what they voice. Mr. Max Wrays writes about "The thought were some of the signifi- A clearer view? Of what? War- Confused Image Amer-ica Presents." cant imp-lications of Calvin's 'World field tells us that the Reformation He char-ges that the United States and life view saw their- efforts, in meant an "Immense upheaval," when has fumbled its job as world Ieader summary. published in OUI church the "foundations of the faith" seem- because vee have apparently for-got- paper. But the reaction described ed to be "broken up." Men sought ten our own principles of freedom above is haedily the kind which helps "firm standing-ground." Consequent- 'and order under morality land law. spur the Christian scholar on to new ly the Inafifufes gave "stability to Constructively Mr. Ways suggests insights and 'renewed effort in this waver img minds, and confidence to that it is up to the people to redis- most difficult business of putting sinking hearts, and ,placed upon the cover and reaffirm such principles. thoughts together. Some years ago, lips of a'Il a brilliant apology in the As pertinent as are W1ay's criti- Henry Zylstra wrote in the Reform~ face of the calumnies of the enemies cisms of the ,confused im.age that ed Journal (January, 1955) a kind of of the Ref-ormation." America presents, so pertinent, we

fore us as Boerd members. Will Impressions Of A New Board Member • • • • you pray for us so that we will be able to perform our wor-k? Will I am a "privileged character". to the time when the property twas you support us so that we will en- Perhaps some people would dis- nothing but a corn field. Now the joy doing our work? agr-ee with me, but I personally am corn field has been replaced with a J. B. Hulst convinced that it is true. J: regard 'beautiful building, which has become ---v--- myself as privileged because I am larger every year. Fur-ther, I have a new member of the Central and been impressed with Dordt's facul- Attention! Society Leaders Executive Boards of Dordt College. ty. It has been my privilege to and Members Do not misunderstand me. I am know them personally as a ,g,roup of The Dordt College library owes not especia'Ily fond of board and devoted and qualified men. Dordt's an immense debt of gratitude to our committee meetings. I don't know adminisbraflon operates with fr-Iend- church societies for the financial of many people who are. Nor am I liness, enthusiasm, and efficiency. help received from them. Without looking for more wor-k. I have And the student body, by and large, this assistance it would have been never had too much difficullty filling is composed of fine, wholesome, stu- impossible fa ..' the -library to 'con- a day with activity. And yet, I con- dious young people, who are seek- tinue its yearly growth by WRy of sider my membershiJp on Dordt's ing and receiving an excellent edu- add iticrral books and periodicals. Board to 'be a privi-lege land an. hon- cation. I am not writing these things Last year - school year - we re- or, far I now have an oppor tuni'ty to flatter anyone. These appear to ceived approximately $250-0.00 from to make some small co.ntribution to me to be facts. These are my im- societies. Dordt's success. pr-essions of Dordt College. We sincerely hope that our socie- I feel this way, not because I Allof you have heard the expres- ties wilt keep up this much needed think that I am. so important, but sion: "Famlllartty breeds contempt." support. A college Jibrary never because I believe that DOTdt is im- Perhaps this is true in some cases, stops growing. 'With ald our progress portant, I believe that Dcrdt is but not in this 'case. The more I we still have a very smabl and in- important for the Klngd-m of God. know of Dord t, the more I admire adequate selection of books and When I refer to the Kingdom I do Dordt. And.r do not expect to be periodicals. There is a long road not mean only the Kingdom in gen- disappointed in the future. ahead. Not that we ar-e lacking eral, but the Kingdom in the area Does this mean that there is no pride in our present .llbrary. Through in which Dordt is located. lDordt need for Improvement and advance- our librarian we have added selec- is important for the Kingdom in ment at our college? Not at all. tively and. wisely to make our li- Sioux Center. Sioux City, New Hol- I believe that there is need for im- brary respectable land surprisingly land, Edgerton, and Wellsburg. And provement and progress. I am con- serviceable. It is a healthy infant Dordt is important for the Kingdom vinced that this need exists, once to be sure, but only an infant. in Orange City. This, of course, again, for the welfare of the King- So the Board of Dordt College makes me especially happy because dom. Dordt must gr-ow. She must hopeful-ly turns again to the socie- I am a minister in Orange City and grow in student enrollment, and ties. Help m-ake the llbrar-y become concerned about this part ill the also in the years of coblege training a full gr-own man. We also invite Kingdom. which she offers. I believe that our people to come and look at the Suppose for 'a moment that we Dordt must become a "four-year col- new Iibt-ary room land equipment. did nut have DOTdt College. The lege" to meet the increasing educa- Has your 'society participated in this lack would be feH everywhere. tional demands which are being project? There would be a greater scarcity made of teachers and professional --~v--- of teachers with the result that our people in general. I believe that Christian Schools would be poor-ly Dordt's curriculum must be expand- Notice! staffed. Many of our young people ed so that our Kingdom youth may The Dord t College 'library needs would go to other colleges in the be trained in all phases of learning. copies of arll back issues of Acts of area, which would even tuaIly result I believe that Dordt's faculty must Synod, Yearbook of the Christian in a loss of Reformed distinctiveness be increased to make the expanded Reformed Church, and Christian in our 'churches. Further, many of curr lcu'lum and four-year program School Annual. Anyone who is will- our young people would not 'be able possible. Yes, Dordt must grow, ing to donate copies of these mater- to receive ,coLlege training, which for if she does not g.row she mlay ials should write to Mr. Ribbens, would deprive our area, OUTchurch- die. But Dordt must not die, be- indicating which 'volumes are aViail- es, and this 'Part of the Kingdom of cause the King of the Kingdom does able. By writing in advance we educated, qualified leaderspip. And not want that to happen. can eliminate unnecessary duplica- so we could go on. tEut 'We have H such an ideal is to be realized tion. Dordt College. And this institution however, nordt must be set on a ---v--_ provided Orange City with six, well- stable fiI1lancia.I footing. It is my EDITORIAL .... qualified teachers this year. At the impression that this is one of th~ present time sev·eral young citizens College's greatest weaknesses. I (Continued from page 2) of the Kingdom are going from Or- have attended only one Board meet- tempt to do so would be folly, fOf ange City to Dordt faT their training. But I was impressed with the Calvinism is a .living system. We ing to be leader,s of the Kingdom fact that ,we spent too much time must hazard the responsibility of in the futur'€. The Kingdom in Or- ta;lking about money and finances. sneaking to our O'wn generation. ange City, the Kingdom everY\where That should not Ibe the ease. To This must be done not by mere throughout our area needs Dordt build a strong col1ege much more veneration of the past, but by strong College. Therefore, Dordt is impor- time must be spent struggling with willed. diligent insight into the pres- tant and I consider it a privilege to ffi;atters 'which directly concern the ent. This calls for our best efforts be a member of its Board. purpose of the schooL nam,ely, offer- inte1'lectually; but more. it demands Dordt College and I met each oth- ing good Christian education to the our re-peated and humble bowing to er before I became ra Board mem- Kingdom youth. 'But this problem the authority of the Word. In a ber. In fact, we met at the time should not be too difficul't to solve, :real sense Ca:Ivin's Institutes broke Dordt was b()rn. I am, not so con- if all of us are convinced of the new ground; in just as re(l.l a sense, cerned that Do.rdt was imvressed need of Dordt's existence and Calvin went back to the SCTiptures. 'with me, but I certainly have been growth. This, then. is a continuing Refor- impressed with nordt. The bui.ld- These ,are my impressions o·f Dordt mation. Lest we falter, we pray ing has always .amazed me. I look CO'lle~e. I 'believe that these are for a clearer view. and a stronger I at it and then think back f,our years the challenges which are p,laced be- voice. IVlay God help us. l Page Four THE VOICE October, 1959

Holland Center: Donald Le i'ebre 128 Enrolled At Dordt Hull: Owen Bouma Alvin Hoekstra One hundred ewerrty-eight students Classis North Central have registered at Dordt for- the Olifford Soodsma first semester of the 1959-60 school. Hollandale: J ames Boodsma term. Below are the enrollment Hobert De Haan Hull. North Dakota: statistics; Andrew Stiensma Melvin Van Boven Freshmen Sophomores Lincoln Center: Inwood: Men 34 23 Phyllis Cannegieter Ed Bl ankespoor- Women 37 34 Parkersburg: Lloyd Kempema Harley G. Mulder Lebanon: Total 71 57 Kathryn ,Mulder Wellsburg, I: Arthur G. Haverhals Donald Vos Freshmen Sophomores Ruth Vande Voort Teacher Training 34 31 Woden: _ New Holland. S. D.: •r General 'Course 35 23 Lois Jean De waerd Gladys De Jong Pre-Seminary 2 3 Nyla De Vries Classis Orange City Edward Feenstra Total 71 57 Hawarden: LeRoy Feenstra Norma Hansurn The 1'28 students come from many Anthony LOUIW,er,se Harvey Obbink Kathleen Hoekstra areas and represent a large number Dorothy Maas of our churches. Below is a break" Hospers: Lloyd Munneke down of students by classes a nd Stanley Vanden Berg Clifford Vander Ley churches: Ireton: Donald Eisma Myra Vander Zee Classis Minnesota North Sharon Koopmans Wanda Vander Zee Brooten: Vernon Sinkey Platte: Elaine Te Velde Lebanon: Alvin Hockman Bunde: Esther Fedders Donald Meyerink Eunice Meyer Ocheyedan: Rock Valley, I: Galen Meyer Sylvia Venema Russel De Jong Davis Tebben Ol"ange City, I: _ Annette Vugteveen Daniel Wubben Peter Andringa Rock Valley, Calvin: Emden; Wes'}ey J. Bruxvoort Donna Schut Gertrude Modderrnan Laura B. Haarsma Hancock; __ __ Henry W. Kramer Sioux Center, I: Patricia Ver Steeg Bill Nibbelink Svne Altena Prinsburg: Janice Vink Velma Brandes Larry Duinick Helena Wiersma Vincent De Stigter Ardis Meyer Sheldon: John Koster's, JiT. Gertrude- J. Moddenman Adriana Geels Marilyn Nienhuis Forrest Vanden Einde 'I'heore Hoekstra Karen Vander Berg Dualne Vander Bill Marguerite Vogel Donna Visser Sandra Wieberdink Arlene Wester-veld Sioux Center, Bethel: Raymond: Sibley: John Addink Lorraine Mersbergen Irma Dykstra Joan Broek Grace Wolterstorff Worthington: Gerrit De Boom Willmar: Lois Weg Frederick S. Ploegstra Diane Ahrenholz Gertrude Vande Kamp Classis Pella Classis Minnesota South Cedar: Other Classes Bemis: Judy Van Gilst Califotnia: Margaret Kalsbeek Sully: Chandler: Hermina Van Dyken Alida Bandetra Shirley Rienstra t Beverly Christians Joan De Vries Edmonton. Canada: Edgerton, I: Phy Iiss Jansen Bernice Aschenmeier Roxine Baker Claude Zylstra Hackensack. New Jersey: Virgil Baker Pella. I: Anita Kupertrs Harriet De Groot Judy De Jong Norma Schoolmeester Pella. II: Pacific: John Vander Lugt Marian Kramer Mar-ilyn Vande Werfhorst Edgerton. Bethel: Rocky Mountain: Tom iDen Ouden Class is Sioux Cenfee Alice De Boer Leon Hanenbuog Colton: Theodore Charles Donald Pranger Darlene Van iDuyn Carolyn Haan Lily Schultz Corsica: Wisconsin: Harold Vander Ziel Eleanor Auwema Nelda Tabak Leota: Dcont Charlotte Tobak James Verbrugge Dorothy Gorter Joanne J oltng Luverne: Rodney Mulder Camilla Vanderburg J-oe Van Tol Other Denominations Tyler: VnUiam Van Tol Harvey Blunkenspcor Peter Jouwstra Hills: Marian De Jong Volga: . Clarence Fransman Clazina Fluit Mary Hoogwerf Ric;haTdHaan Gertrude Kooima