Top university administrators share mutual motivation for serving President Who would not recognize the voice that greets students with a "good morning" and sends them off with the famous "you're dismissed" every morning? Chapel was important in the day of President David Burks. "It is there that I get a feel for what's happening on campus and what attitude students have toward certain things, " he said. Although the president's work involved other aspects, interaction with students was a top priority. He spent many afternoons and evenings involved in student life. "I have Bible studies at my home weekly," Burks said, "and I try to go to ballgames and drama and music performances. " Burks interacted with students in working with the Student Association. "The S.A. is unbelievably helpful in providing ideas for events and service projects," he said. Burks worked closely with S.A. president Ryan Sorrell and enjoyed the good spirit of their relationship. "It's not confrontational at all, but more like a partnership," he said. Being a Harding student in years before helped Burks relate to students. "My time here caused me to fall in love with the Harding experience," he said. "Promoting what's good in the battle between God 's will and what the devil wants" is how Burks described his goal in Christian education. "When I look at former Harding students all over the world, I realize how Christian education is so vitally important to the Ltwd 's church," Burks said. - Diana King Chancellor In his SOth year at Harding, Chancellor Clifton Ganus Jr. remains a well-known and dear figure to students, faculty and alumni. Whether in a speech or everyday conversation, his deep love and devotion for Harding are evident. "I've been on all Christian campuses and there are many good ones," Ganus said. "But Harding is somehow different." Ganus grew up in New Orleans and came to Harding as a student in 1939. Graduating with degrees in Bible and history, he left with one thought firmly in his mind: "There's one thing I'll never do, and that's teach." Ironically, he returned in 1946 after President George S. Benson asked him to teach Bible and history. Even though Ganus has witnessed most of Harding's development through the years, certain events stand out in his memory. One of these is the burning of the David B. Burks President mortgage in 1939. "I can still see PresidentArmstrong walking over to the fire and throwing in the mortgage ," he said. Ganus has also traveled extensively. As teacher and as president, he traveled throughout the country giving speeches in a variety of settings. His family was often able to accompany him on these trips. "My wife and kids have been to all 50 states with me ," Ganus said. He often used such trips to spend time with his children. For instance, he recalled a trip to Colorado when he and his son, Cliff, had the opportunity to ride out onto the range with a group of cowpunchers. "We rounded up 79 head of cattle that afternoon and had a lot of fun," he said proudly. As president, Ganus's trips took him to more than 100 countries on six continents around the world. Ganus 's highest hope for Harding is that it will always be true to the Lord and continue to bui ld on the foundation of Jesus Christ. "Otherwise, there is no reason for Harding to continue," he said. In the same way as J.N. Armstrong and the other "fathers" of Harding impressed their spirit upon Ganus, he is trying to keep these values alive in the present generation. - Diana King \ Clifton L. Ganus, Jr. Chancellor President 48 ~-~-,---d~~-,-----~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aca emics
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