1955-1956 Yearbook

After the day's activities vespers in the dorm help to center our minds on the real purpose of life, worship or our Creator. These Activities Show Although college is a place of learning, Harding students also believe in a working Christianity as preparation for the life ahead. Vespers at the close of each day, in every dorm, help to strengthen our tie with God, and give us practice in religious leadership. The SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB consists of a group interested in teaching the word of God to the deaf. In addition to meeting each week for dactylology study, six club members travel to the Little Young People's Meeting is planned to be of help and interest to all. Here Dr. Joe speaks on "The Wonders of the World." 36 Sign Language Club - ROW ONE: E. Weaver, C. Dunkin, W. Adair, T. Watson, G. Smith, P. Rickard. J. Helm, B. Cloud. ROW TWO: D. Davenport, R. Hawkins, J. Whitfield, M. Moore, N. Walter, M. Matthews, L. Ballard, A. Harvey, N. Williams, G. Hughes, G. Blake. Christianity At Work Rock Deaf School each Lord's day, preaching and teaching the Gospel to the deaf. Another practice of Harding students is to visit those in need, especially on Sunday afternoons. Some visit in individual homes, others in the county farm or jail. Participation in activities such as these allow students to relax from their studies and carry out the will of God, as they plan to do in future years of service. Personal Evangelism, under the direction of Bro. Andy T. Ritchie, attempts to give students a basis for active personal work.

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