Index UGHTINGA ~en Harding College was founded in 1924, its leaders could only pray that it would be the one - the Christian college that these pioneers had worked so diligently to establish to make an impact on thousands of people for years to come. They had poured their efforts and their hearts into FOR THE FUfURE i . , "putting Christ in education" at Potter Bible College, West- . on the word ern Bible and Literary College, Cordell Christian College, of God as direction for our paths, as seen in Psalm 119:105: Harper College and Arkansas Christian College and each of "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path" these had struggled desperately to survive. It was the merger (NIV). Faculty and students attempted daily to reflect the of the last two of these - Harper and Arkansas Christian - light of God. As beacons for the world, they strove to keep that began as Harding and, this year, celebrated 75 years of their lights from being extinguished. When someone's light making the impact for which it was founded. grew dim from discouragement or lack of faith, a brother or Throughout its existence, Harding has succeeded in sister in Christ often provided an extra spark to rekindle the preparing students spiritually as well as emotionally, physi- flame. cally and academically for the world of its time. As the world As the year-long celebration came to an end, another has changed, Harding has adapted to the emotional, physical chapter of Harding's past was closed, leaving a mark of and academic needs of its students while remaining un- commitment on the hearts of another generation of stuchanged in its commitment to the Christian principles upon dents and lighting a path for those yet to come. which it was founded. Ashley Miller, Copy Editor The University's mission is described, in its simplest terms, in its seal, which has a lamp in front of an open book on which is inscribed the words. truth, knowledge and freedom. The three words emphasize the role of Christian education in the lives of Harding students. Living in aworld that constantly redefines truth, Harding has continued to uphold its importance as defined by Scripture. It has also provided the component of education that prepares students for life in this world while stressing that true knowledge is that which comes from God. And its focus on freedom points students to a motto from earlier days - that "liberty is found in doing right." Club representatives wind the May pole during the annual May Fete. This early May tradition was initiated in 1924 and continued through 1989. • 282 I NDEX
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