~s have passed. Departments have grown and educators have come and gone, but the dedication to Christian academics has never swayed at Harding University. Upon establislunent 80 years ago, the founders chose to build this institution with a focus on Christian education. Sophomore James Hopper said the classes Harding helped him strengthen his relationship with Christ. "[Harding helps spiritual growth] by providing Bible classes to strengthen your knowledge of scripture and perhaps more importantly working God into [academic] classes as well," Hopper said. Those who were at Harding in 1924 hoped future students would grow academically and spirituallywhile anending Harding. "Do you wish the world were wise? Well, suppose you make a start, by accumulating wisdom in the scrapbook ofyour heart," Ella Wheeler said in the 1924PetitJean. "Kelli Ohrenberger" academics editor" • IS
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