The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-08
Every Student Signing Regis
tration Blank Indicates
His Church Member
ship or Choice.
ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE
Bible College Co-Operates
With Curriculum-Noted
Lecturers Brought
During the Year.

phere OF the University. ihrougn SOM
misleading propaganda, it has been scat
tered broadcast throughout the state tina
the environment Of the University Of Mis-
sour is not one conducive TO religion, anc
that there is generally an atmosphere
Of atheism prevailing at the University
Therefore parents have been advised moi
TO send their children to the state Uni
versity because if they did they would
certainly lose their belief in God and
become atheists. This has naturally
enough caused some concern among earn
est and serious parents who are contem-
plating upon giving their children an
education at their state University.
The rumor is ungrounded. The very
first thing a student does upon enter
ing the University bears upon his relig-
ious life. Every student who signs a
registration blank also signs a blank
which is attached requiring the student
to give the name Of the church he is
member Of or which he prefers. This
blank is detached by people connected
with the University and sent to the Y.
VI. c. A. headquarters where il is class
flied and sent to the respective churches
in which the students are interested.
These students are then sought out by
the churches as far as possible, and
their attendance to religious worship and
social functions is urged.
There are thirteen churches in Colum.
bia, and five of them are now working
on constructive programs which have as
their goal an efficient service to the stu
dent. So well are the religious worships
Of the churches in Columbia attended
that several Of the church edi6ces have
been outgrown for several years. These
churches have some of the best men
that the various denominations could
produce. They are live wires and know
the student mind. Each church has its
OWN form Of organization, but in near.
Iy all the churches, there are represen-
Iatives Of the ablest men of the faculty
Of the University of Missouri. Many
Of the bible classes during the Sunday
school hour. are conducted by men from
The faculty. There are over l,5OO stu
dents attending the bible classes in the
various churches of Columbia.
From time to time, the University has
ectures by noted men from all over the
United States on some spiritual topic
Sherwood Eddy, noted Y. NJ. c. A.
worker and philanthropist, gave three
lay lecture program year ago. Charles
foster Kent, from the School of Religion
1t Yale University, also gave several
ectures in the University auditorium. |
Dean Brown, Of the Divinity School Of |
ale University, was here a few weeks !
igo, and addressed the University STU |
ients upon topics relating to the stu.
tents spiritual life.
Besides this attempt to create a re.
igious atmosphere at the University of |
Missouri, the Missouri Bible College is
/ complementary institution which offers |
eligious instruction to students in the |
University, the courses Of which are
.redited toward degree. This institu-
ion is represented by three religious
'odies now cooperating in the work of
he Bible College, and thus far three
apable men are conducting classes. One
5 a Princeton graduate, who has done
!raduate work at the University Of Chi.
ago; another is a Harvard graduate,
nd another is a Yale graduate having
lso taken graduate work at the Uni
ersity Of Chicago. Their scholastic stand
ng is equal TO that Of the scholastic
landing of any University professor.
hey are active church workers in Co
umbia, and often supply pulpits in
towns. There we're 304 stu
ents attending the Bible College last
ear. Each year there is an increasing
lumber. Students attending the Bible
.ollege have an opportunity to adjust
acts of science and religious concep-
ions, which the University in itself can !!
OF do because of legislation against it.
he Bible College is in cooperation
nth the University and stands ready at
II times 10 serve the student in its
apacity. Some of the best students in
ne University attend the college.
Then TO make the religious atmosphere
Ompleie, the organizations such at the
:. NJ. c. A.. the Y. ". c. A. and the
nights Of Columbus are active in be-
slf Of fostering high morale among
he students. These organizations are
Give in serving the students who are
OF affiliated to churches, and their
Ieetings and lectures strike a spiritual
ote. Men and women who are interest.
4 in fostering this religious atmosphere
! the University Of Missouri are active
orkers in the organizations. The pro-
ram that these organizations have out
ned for the future is one that will be
riking in what il will actually bring
bout in developing a spiritual environ
ent for the student.
Thus the cooperation Of the Uniyer-
ly itself in bringing TO the students
'sirum men who are leaders in the re.
gious world. the invaluable courses Of
lie Missouri Bible College.