OLUME XL HouGHTON, NEW YORK, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY <1948 -vt/ No. 20 feOne thing is needful..." <LAST HOPE IS REVIVAL' Dear Hotonians: The first semester is history. With scarcely time to catch our breath SAYS EVANGELIST DEWEERD we are hustled off on the remaining lap of the school year. And before we know it, June will be here. In this coming semester there will not be time The Reverend James A. DeWeerd STUDENTS TIE for eve. ything, but there will be ample time for the important things-if opened the mid-winter revival services we will use it on those things that really count. Wednesday evening February 4th with FOR '48 AWARDS a message for the world today-.Our The temptation is to try to do everything. We can easily fancy our- Tabulation of first semester grade Last Bist Hope." selves as succeeding in any given role. We could, we tell ourselves, make points reveal three two-way ties for class Using II Chronicles 7: 12-16 as his text : good debater, a good athlete, a good student, a good musician, a social scholarsh.ps. Myron Bromley and Gus- Mr. DeWeerd said the "last best hope lion, a competent employee, an effective Christian worker, and so on. Let t.ve Prinsell, each with a 4.000 average of our earth" is a spiritual revival. Sug- someone else tell us so, and we will try everything. are award winners from the senior class. gesting the similarity between the drought and pestilence of Solomon's time But the important things are few. First in importance is really to know In the junior class Ramona Elmer and Be nard Grunstra achieved two more and world condition's today, Mr. De- Christ, then come our academic duties, then perhaps one Or tWO other Weerd stated that since 1900 there has 4.000 averages to win their class scholar- activities designed to polish our talents and prepare us better to serve the been "a revolt against civilization, char- Lord. shifs. Sophomores June Dukeshire and Charles Samuels were 4.000 students and acterized by racial hatred and secularism. Jesus said to Martha, "Thou art careful and troubled about many scholarship recipients for second semes- Mr. DeWeerd declared that neither education nor social and economic re- things. But one thing is needful." Let us determine during the coming ter. forms are a remedy for the world's semester to let go the many things and to specialize on the relatively few Students who are carrying 15 or more troubles, but that the real solution lies things th at count. hours and have at least a 3.5 average in coming before God in supplication are: Leslie Beach, Harold Blatt, james Sincerely in Christ, and humility, renouncing our wicked STEPHEN W. PAINE Boyd, Myron Bromley, Edith Brown, Walter Cool, Jean Crosby, Arthur ways, and being reconciled to him, who Davis, Carol Davis, June Dukeshire, alone has the power to heal. Board Nominates JUDGES REQUIRE Ramona Elmer, Douglas Gallagher, Mr. DeWeerd, who is just past tllirty, Richard Graham, Bernard Grunstra, has al:eady led a rather full life. At Smalley, Gallagher TRIPLICATE ENTRIES James Harr, Betty Tickner Harris, sixteen he was preaching in large meet- ings. A year later he was one of the Just three weeks from next Monday Corinne Hong Sting, Winifred Hostet- Bzulah Smalley, class of '48, and ter, Merrill Jackson, Iola Jones, Marabe! regular, daily speakers at a large camp Douglas Gallagher, class of '49, have the annual literary contest closes. At that time contestants will hand in three King, Frederick Kling, Helen Laurie, meeting in Trenton, New Jersey. His formal education was acquired at both been selected as candidates for the posi- typewritten copies of their essays, stories, Arvilla McCallum, Marion Mabuce, Marion College and Taylor University, tion of STAR editor recently vacated and poems. From these local judges Phyllis Martin, Paul Meyerink, Betty during which time he spent his summer by James Harr. will choox, the ten best to be sent to Lawence Moore, Richard Morris, Myrtle vacations as an evangelist. During the- Miss Emalley was a STAR reporter final Judge,L Productions taking one of Newton, Gustave Prinsell, Arland Rees, war he entered the army as a chaplain, f tr two years and editor of the freshman the first three places will be published Frank Robbins, John Rommel, Charles attaining the rank of captain before his 1 STAR. She was associate editor of the in the college literary magazine, the Samuels, Mary Jeanne Stewart, Irene discharge. While serving abroad, Mr. class STAR during her sophomore and Lanthorn. Titus, Frank Tooze, Lawrence Vail, Abe junio· yea-5. She was the subscription Vereide, Janice Walton, Mary Wight, DeWeerd was critically wounded doing The committee expresses the hope that rescue work manager for the '47 BOULDER. interest in literary accomplishment will Alvin Willink, Donald Wing, and Edna Woodworth. IIC Mr. Gallagher, [nore commonly run high this year. These students who have made at known as "Doug", graduated from the IIC Serious Oil Shortage London Bible School, London, Ontario "Christ For America* least a 3.5 average, but are not carry- before coming to Houghton. During ing 15 semester hou-s are: Dorothy Necessitates Economy his freshman year here he was class Launches New Campaign Baigrie, Jeannette Balzer, Eva Brandt, president and is now the chaplain for Viola Donelson, Virginia Ham William With no guarantee of more oil, only the junior class. He was the editor of CHRIST FOR AMERICA, national Holiday, Helen Kilpatrick, Miriam a 13 day supply at the Luckey Memorial the London Bible School yearbook in non-sectarian evangelistic movement, has King, Esther Luft, Freda Myers, Mary building, and a 4 week supply at 1945. just released announcement that during Sheesley, Ethlyn Stebbins, and Marion Gaoyadeo for the west end and the Watson. Election of the new STAR editor will 1948 its leaders will launch a continent- p-essure boiler, the fuel oil situation is Serious take place Monday, February 9, at 10:00 wide series of spiritual awakening and Mr. Smith, business manager, Correction for this week's star: announced Monday. A. M. in the chapel. cvangelistic rallies to be held in 100 or more cities of the U.S.A. and Canada. Article on the Boulder in Star lIC of Jan. Besides lowering the operating tem- Teams of sp:akers to be used are being 16 should read "four color process" in- perature, the heating system is being DR. PAINE PURCHASES selected from among the strongest spirit- shur down at 5 o'clock to the night stead of "four page of color." ual leaders of both countries, and will 10006 '48 BOULDER temperature of 55 degrees at Luckey include pastors, evangelists and laymen Memorial; and in the dorm, the high At 1:38 Tuesday a fternoon, February from business and public office. Each DISPLAY FEATURES pressure boiler is cut entirely at night 3rd, Dr. Paine bought the 1000th 1948 rally will be designed to marshall the WORLD PROBLEMS and the temperature in the rooms is Boulder. He made his down payment Lord's forces and emphasize the Bible turned down one hour earlier. Informative material on the Marshall of 01.00 to David Kaser, subscription truth of oneness among true believers, A careful daily check on oil consump- Plan is on display in the library through manager for the yearbook. With regardless of denominational differences. tion is being made to execute further the courtesy of the International Rela- twenty-five days Still to go Until the sub- Other objectives are to stimulate earnest economies. This may necessitate closing tions club. Books on economics were scription deadline of March 1st, a record prayer for revival and finally to plan the library in the late afternoon. number of subscriptions has already been extensive local city-wide or county-wide included as a background to show why IlC sold. evangelistic campaigns. the solution to the world problem is Mail-order subscriptions have been re- This movement will be launched in a economic, not political. Included are Bigger and Better His ceived from all over the United States Spiritual Awakening Congress to be held Economics for Peace by Boulding, Food and from several foreign countries. One at Moody Church, Chicago, April 4-11 for the World by Schultz, and a report, His is growing up. order was from Leonard Fagan, a stu- inclusive. Mr. Horace F. Dean, Presi- National Resources and Foreign Aid,by This Inter-Varsity Christian Fellow- dent in Houghton in 1900, who, never dent of CHRIST FOR AMERICA, will Krug, Secretary of the Interior. ship publication beginning with the Jan- having previously heard of the Boulder, moderate this Chicago Congress and will Other international topics are race uary number has lengthened its page was happy co learn of its existence direct the numerous rallies from the relations, inflation, and the Palestine size and added a column, about 85% through one of the many letters sent newly opened Chicago office of CHRIST problem. Especially pertinent to the more material being added. out by the subscription manager. An- FOR AMERICA. The Detroit of£ce race problem are the books, Color Blind In 1948, His will op:rate on a 9-issue other recipient of one of these letters, of the organization will become the by Margaret Halsey and The Spring- yearly basis for the benefit of college # Ruth Nakamoto, one of next year's center where atl CHRIST FOR jield Plan by Alland and Wise. and udversity students. Various new freshmen, sent her order in from AMERICA city-wide evangelistic cam- The books and magazines are under features will be added in the coming Honolulu.