The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-09-02
What Berea Stands For

All who contemplate attending Berea, or
sending their children here, should thoroly un-
derstand the character and aims OF the lnstltu-
ton. Many are seeking school OF exactly this
kind while others prefer something different
and should go elsewhere.
Some chief aims Of Berea are the following:
Its first endeavor is to give its students
the blessings of the Christian religion-the
truths held by all Christians, apart from sec.
tartan teaching-and it expects all to attend
daily worship and regular instruction in the
Bible
II was founded with the express purpose
OF making the best education possible for those
Of smallest means. Believing that simplicity
and economy are important things in educa-
ton, il insists upon them in all the arrange
ments Of school life. IL also believes that some
manual labor is proper part OF education as
parents wish to send their children to Berea,
but such can be admitted only when they de-
sire to share in manual labor and to live in the
same sensible and frugal fashion as students
from less luxurious homes.
Berea places great emphasis on high schol.
arshp. elevating recreations and the care OF
bodily health. II provides the best instruction,
very rare facilities in the way OF library, lab,
oratores, etc. gymnasium, outdoor sports, and
the care of nurse and physician. II absolutely
prohibits lawless Jokes and the use OF intoI-
cants and tobacco, and in general provides for
well-regulated rather than self-indulgent
school life.
The One Rule is that each student shall earn
sstly promote improvement in himself and
This one rule is made more practical by be-
ing expanded under the following heads:
4. Attention to School Duties. a. Attend
ance-Each student shall be punctually present
for every lesson, work-period, or public exer-
else announced as required including daily
chapel exercises, College Sunday School, and
FAMILY Worship where he boards, and shall not
leave town without permission except to re-
turn home at the end OF terms. b. Studious
Habits-Students shall give the best part OF
each day to study, and refrain from disturb
ing fellow students in study hours. At and az
ter the curfew bell young women must have
lights extinguished and young men must be in
a. Social Relations Young men and young
women are prohibited on pain OF immedi-
ate dismissal from meeting together in any
private place. Young women must guard their
reputation, and young men must guard their
own repute and that Of their lady friends by
observing the proprieties mentioned in the
chapter on Good Conduct in this manual.
8. Forbidden Places. a. Places Of i'll re-
pute, liquor saloons gambling rooms, ETC.,
should such ever exist at Berea or be found
elsewhere, must not be entered by students.
b. Eating houses and places OF amuse-
ment in Berea, not controlled by the College,
must not be entered by students on pain OF
immediate dismissal. The Institution pro,
ample accommodation for meals and refresh
ment, and cannot permit outside parties to
solicit student patronage for gain.
4. Forbidden Practices. a. Students may not
engage in card-playing.
b. Students may not burn gunpowder, nor
keep weapons on their persons or IN their
rooms, Any weapons brought must be de-
c. Students may. not engage in practical
jokes, teasing fellow students or interfering
with their persons or belongings. Such con,
there can be abundant recreation without it.
mediate dismissal from using tobacco or hay-
ing tobacco, pipes or cigarette paper in their
a. The Secretary who by correspondence
has advised you regarding the department you
will enter, will introduce you to one or two
b. Your Advising 0ficsr is the friend whom
you will meet first. (For young men this is
the Dean of the Department they enter; as
Foundation School. The Dean OF Women is
the Advising Officer for all young women.l
c; The Advising 0fhosr helps the students
under his care in two ways:
First, by forming a pleasant acquaintance
thru your letters OF recommendation and ar
ranging for your entrance into school.
Second by acting Rs as parent .,d IN co g,ns
health and everything that concerns your
welfare, and by considering your requests for
permissions and excuses, Except permanent
d. Your Assigning ofacsr: For both men and
women this is the Dean OF the Department en-
tered. He will decide in what classes you will
do best, what music, labor and other things
you may wisely attempt in addition TO your
studies This Is called your assignment. II
at any time you wish TO change this assign
ment or desire advice about your studies you
must come TO your Assigning Officer.
Q. Excuses for Unavoidable Absence from ap-
pointments are TO be obtained from your Ad-
vising Ofhcer before the absence occurs II an
excuse is applied for after being absent you
must show good reason for not securing the
excuse in advance. This rule also applies TO
permission for special privileges such as leay-
ing town, etc.
e. The Dean Of Labor makes all assignments
TO labor and may help you to earn many
labor assignments and all other requests re-
garding labor. young women apply TO the
Dean OF Women for temporary excuses from
'By eating house Is meant a hotel or any other
place al which arrangements made for customers