HALF of Hard ing 's men students live in Armstrong Holt. Built in 1953, the dormi· tory houses acodemy ond college students. MODERN in construction and furn ish ings, the newest oddit ion to Harding 's campus will be reody to be occupied by two hundred girls in September. 12 PERSPECTIVE IN STANDARDS A cad e m i c 0 ff e r i n g s stress b roa d general background As Harding has grown physically and numerically, h er leaders have endeavored to develop high standards of quality in all aspects of campus life. Academic standards are of basic importance. Each student at Harding is given the opportunity to enroll in a carefully planned core of general education courses, desi gned to give him general knowledge and appreciation. H e may choose his major from among twenty-two areas, and he is counseled by a professor in the major field selected. In additi on to the genera l education and major programs, certain accelerated and special cou rses are offered to mee t individual needs. Although th e academic work is the basic part of the college program, various activities afford students opportunity for developing their own social, cultural , profess ional, and sp iritual va lues . Many departmental and special interest clubs supplement and vita lize classroom activities. The Student Association affords opportuniti es for leadership development. The A Cappella Chorus, one of scvcra l music organizations, has gained national recognition for its outstanding performances. Dramatics, debating, and student publications have also rea ched a high level of excellence . STOREHOUSE of wr itten knowledge, Beoumont Memoriol library contoins information dealing with aspects of the whole reolm of learning.
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