Southern College of Seventh-day Adventists Fall 1991

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Fall 1991
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These are important numbers in 1991.
Registration for Fourth Summer Session is cJItUlll^ ^0. That's the FREE
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four weeks for new students no charge for three semester hours of tuition, no
charge for dormitory room rent. And we're putting the fine print in big print:
There is a $100 refundable room deposit and a $275 fee. Most of it ($175) goes
toward meals. The other $100 will be credited to tuition for the fall semester.
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But it's a tremendous value. An excellent investment. Classes start Thursday,
the 29th. Every student, teacher, and alumnus will be making Southern's cen-
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OPENING COMMENTS
volume43,number3
DorisStickleBurdick
Of Bones and Beliefs Editor
IngridSkantz,'90
EditorialAssistant
GiNAMcIntyreGraham
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wilderness fora look at dinosaurbones as large as trees. What 1 did this sum-
mer was not what the typical college president does in a typical year.
SouthernCollege
OnJuly 4 and in the next 11 days 1 had the unusual opportunity to participate
in a field tour conducted by the Geoscience Research Institute. This is a small DonaldSahly
group ofresident scientists working under theGeneral Conference umbrella. President
Their tours share with church educators and administrators visible data support- FloydGreenleaf,'55
ing the Biblical creation account in contrast with alternate theories oforigins. AcademicAdministration
exp1erfioeunncde.thOiusrtoebyeesaannedxcoiutirnge,arfsaiwtohr-bkueidlding DalFeinBaindcweell
from early morning until late at night, assimi-
lating with purpose not only thebeauty and WilliamWohlers
StudentServices
drama ofnatural landmarks but also vast
quantities ofimpressivedata. JackMcClarty
The great key to resolving conflictbetween Development
creationism and evolution lies in theGenesis RonBarrow
flood and the consequences of this worldwide Admissions/CollegeRelations
catastrophe. As 1 saw with my own eyes
multiplied evidences of flood catastrophe AlumniJ/aCmeosllAesgheloRceklations
upon God's creation, 1 became convinced that
believing evolution requires more credulity, a DorisBurdick
longer leap offaith ifyou please, than does Publications/MediaRelations
believing the creation story given us by the
only One who was there. Pleaseaddressalumni
I found itconfirming to learn thatSeventh-day Adventistscientists, some of correspondenceto:
the very ones who led our 30-guest tourgroup, are doing scientific research that SouthernCollege
is recognized in the secular, scientific world as valid. Theircareful work is AlumPn.Oi.ABsosxoc3i7a0tion
requiring other scientists to modify and realign their own thinking. Collegedale,TN37315
From this trek 1 cameback a stronger creationist than ever. One of our main [phone]
goals hereat Southern College is to nurture the faith-building process forthe FAX[phone]
young people ofour church. The bedrock ofGod's Word provides a sure foun-
dation for that structure ofbelief. AlumniAssociationOfficers
1990-1992
HowardKennedy, '57
President
DavidWinters, '71
President-Elect
Donald R. Sahly, President
Jan Rushing,'58
PastPresident
About This Issue Southern Columns is theofficial
Editor'sNote: In magazine of Southern College of
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PresidentSahlywrites ing has characterized the college and its sttuienls, residents ofthe Southern
moreatlengthabout peopleforacenturynow.Explorewithus Union,andotherinterestedparties.
theGRIexcursion. some forms giving may take. Copyright1991bySouthernCollege
ofSeventh-dayAdi'entists.
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Good Nezvs on the Enrollment Front
OCT 1 5 ^99^
FTE Enrollment Continues Upward Curve
In line with hopes but contrary emies, high schools, orGED. The make a total of29 in that major field.
to expectations. Southern balance represents 134 transfer Enrollment in North America's 13
College enrollment is up again students and 59 special students. Adventist colleges and universities
for the fifth year running. Close to two-thirds of the student totaled 18,325 in December 1990,
Though actual head countat 1,532 body is from the Southern Union. with another 52,214 in a thousand
for 1991-92 is down by two from last Four percent claim residence outside elementary schools and 14,156 in one
year, the most significant figure the United States, and halfof those hundred secondary schools.
when it comes to fina—ncial vigor (36 students) are from Canada. Two .'JS
full time equivalency reached students from Russia and two from
1,297. This is 8 above last year's China contribute to the cultural Southern College Enrollment
official figure and the highest FTE milieu. 1987 to 1991
since 1982. Whatare students studying?
Full-time equivalency is figured "Most departments enrolled
by dniding the numberofhours for about the same numberofmajors as
which students areenrolled by 15.5, lastyear," said Mary Elam, associate 1400- ^rh
the numberofhours considered to vice president for academic admin-
be a full-time load. istration. Chemistry and math are 1200 ^^M ^BL_
^^M ^ri69
"The registration turnout was a up and biologv and physics re- H
very, very pleasant surprise," said mained stable.
Dr. Ronald Barrow, vice president Service occupations generally H
for admissions. He went on to show some growth. For example, 800-
explain that Southern Union acad- the number ofstudents preparing to
emies graduated 50 fewerseniors teach on the elementary level-103-
than in the previous year. The is up by 14. At 409, the number
numberofbeginning freshmen from choosing nursing for their major is
Southern Union academies, how- up by 38. A religion major is the
ever, fell only by 26. choice of 115, up by 8 students. The
Last spring's graduating class wellness management major,
here at Southern was unusuallv introduced in last year's Catalog,
large-314 versus 271 the previous picked up another9 students to
spring-a fact that makes this fall's
enrollment all the more remarkable.
Through the entire summer,
acceptances lagged behind the
number accepted at the same point
last year.
The tentative budget, presented to
the Board ofTrustees last February,
was built on an average projected FTE
enrollment for the two semesters of
1,182.
"What this means is that despite
additional staffhired since the
preliminary budget, the process to
revise the budget (as is done each
fall) will be much easier," says Dale
Bidwell, vice president for finance.
Returning students number912.
An additional 60 came back after
being away a year or more. New
students include 367 from acad-
OneStudent Tells 'What ^ Did ThisSummer'
by Doris Burdick
M.
.cDonald's."
Ben's answer baffles me.
Ben Chon, a senior
religion maor at Southern,
is perhaps the most articu-
late Korean I have met.
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question had been,
y
"What started you think-
ing about working in the
USSR this past summer?"
". . . McDonald's?" computer analyst from Boston; a 100 people showed up. They were to
"Yes. I saw in the newspaper that dental lab technician; a retired learn that seventy years ofcommu-
Big Macs were doing very well over minister; and a medical doctor from nism had depleted creative thinking.
there. Then why not English lan- South Korea. Pastor Lynn Martell of People waited tobe told every little
guage schools? . . . Student the North American Division Church detail before daring to do. Despite
missionaries? . . . Sometimes God Ministries Deparment got so excited Ben's preparatory visit and an
can even use a hamburger. That's about the project that hechanged his Adventist church in Tashkent with
how I got the idea." schedule tojoin the group. Ben also 120 Russian members, no organiza-
completed his self-appointed task of tion had taken place for this kind of
—
Last year Ben Chon felt a burden raising the $10,000 needed for the campaign no ushers, no platform
to inspire youth with a vision for project, some 40 percent from chairmen. Posters-had been prepared
missionary work. "Young people Korean Adventists and the rest from just the day before the seminar
have such great potential and often many other friends and sources. began. With guidance, the people
don't realize it." The six-weekTashkent missionary were willing to doanything, and
So what did he do? "I prayed journey extended fromJune 12 to soon attendance reached about 220.
about it and God answered my July 22. It began with a 10-day Dr. Byung Cho provided medical
prayer," Ben answered simply. health seminar, a week off, and then treatment daily, priorto his lectures,
One ofhis teachers. Dr. Leo Van three weeks ofevangelistic meetings. combining personal ministry with
Dolson, helped him get in touch with Words flew. Health talks were public ministry, an approach that
Robert Spangler, evangelism consult- translated from Korean to Russian. once again confirmed the dynamic
ant for the Soviet Division ofthe Pastor Martell's sermons were power ofmedical workas an enter-
Seventh-day Adventist Church. translated from English to Russian. ing wedge to people's hearts. Before
Through him, arrangements were Russian responses were translated to his seminar ended, Cho asked those
made for Ben to go toTashkent for English and Korean. who wanted to follow God and start
one week in May to prepare for a a new life to write down their names
series ofevangelistic meetings. Then Den speaks warmly ofthe and addresses, and 101 responded.
he cameback to the U.S. and welcome the group received. "Our
recruited seven others for the hosts were so hospitable and kind, 1 hen Ben told me ofthe transla-
Tashkent adventure: Mike Kim, such innocent people." tor miracle: Sophia Constantine, a
another religion major from South- Yet it was not all roses. When the Korean, born in China, and fluent in
ernCollege; a young man from seminarbegan, their faith expected a three languages.
California; a Cornell-educated packed hall. But the first day only When Ben first visited Tashkent (a
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city with 300,000 Russian-speaking Ben told him. They knelt together. promised him and his wife. Mi Cha,
Koreans, plus some two million In fact, Ben prayed for him fora a place to live and transportation to
other residents), he realized the whole week. Friday came, and use in his work.
evangelism team would need a Slavan returned with good news: The miracle isall the more
capable Christian translator. So he The exam date had been changed dramatic, Ben believes, because of
prayed. He visited the Presbyterian from Sabbath to the following where he's coming from. Just 1
church on his scouting trip, and Friday! years ago he used to spend all night
there observed a young lady trans- at nightclubs. "God picked me, a
lating the minister's sermon. But he Another miracle occurred in the maggot, a worm, and used me to
did not meet her nor have occasion lifeofoneofthe Americans. Mark open the door, to open the Gospel to
to invite her to the meeting he was Lee, theCalifornian, was with the the Koreans in the USSR. His grace
conducting in the Adventist church group through grace. In his rebel- is marvelous and mighty," says Ben.
that evening. Yet, mysteriously, she lious high school years he had Among the 104baptized in
was there. Later he learned the rest gotten into thedrug scene, much to Tashkent inJuly at the end ofthe
of the story. the sorrow ofhis Seventh-day meetings were five Koreans, the first
The night before, Sophia dreamed Adventist family. Now he was in Adventist Koreans in the Soviet
she saw an American missionary the recovery process after hospital- Union to Ben's knowledge. The new
preaching in English. Though she ization to kickcocaine. AdventistChristians include23
did not know English, she under- Last spring Mark's mother young people.
stood everything he was saying. learned about theTashkent trip and The story hasjust begun. Mil
When sheawoke she was puzzled. saw it as an opportunity for herson
That morning shegot a call from an to regain his faith. Knowing the
Adventist friend, Ruba, inviting her risks, but knowing the riskGod has
to comeand hear an American taken forall ofhumanity, Ben
missionarv who was visiting. couldn't refuse her request. And in Eastern Europe
Afterwards, she accepted the invita- Mark worked with the young
atinodnattotthreanesnladteoffotrhethseixmeweeteiknsg,s,she cpleaospslienitnheTaesxhpkeernitmeanntdaltaEungghltisohne Meanwhile, last summer in
Eastern Europe, Professors Ron
was "translated" into the Adventist language school held for 20 students
Church by baptism. For three vears for one month. On the plane return- Springett and Leon Mashchak
Ruba had been trying to lead Sophia ing home, Ben asked Mark what he wmienriestheerlspaitngthteraSinDAvosuenmginary
to the Adventist church, and the had learned from the experience. near Warsaw, Poland. A year
tpirmeJep\ahraKedotrhceeoamwnea.byo.GyodnasmeentdaSdlarveaanm to brHeuelt"ihgFneiroaoanrwnskwIlmhkyyensnpoprewIaawykteeihrnnestgr,e,"tioIMshTaaaarGsdkhonkdteoonlatdn,d awnegeeoedk,Dsrh.tehDecoraeu.mgeSeBheeoinnnmgeetatannsudprergnaetinssteixd
$50,000 fora water/sewer
(meaning "Praise") attended the him. This is precisely the kind of system for the seminary. The
meetings faithfully. He became change that Ben hoped to see in the
government was on the vergeof
cthoantvihnecmeudstthabteltiheevBeibinleGiosdt.rutHhe, dliivsecsoovferyeodunaglipveeoepxlpee.rMieanrckehwaitdh closing the school when thegift
arrived.
came and told Ben that he wanted to God and felt for himselfthejoy of
Dr. Bennett is scheduled to go
ebexabmaptwiazseds,chbuetduhliesdcoflolretgheeesnatrmaence service. to Bucharest next May toassist
the seminary in Romania. Prior
Sabbath. Ben replied that this was a 1 he last miracle that Ben told
great chance to experience the power me about was a personal one. Before to the revolution, theschool
ofGod as hestarted the Christian hedeparted from Tashkent, the averaged three students a year.
life. union conference president and the eLaxsptecyteeadr3it5hmaodr5e0tshitsudfaelnl.tsOfand
"Let's pray, because it is God's local conference president in\ited 825 churches there, 300 of them
will for you to be baptized and He is Ben back to work as an evangelist are less than a vearold.
able to change the date of the exam," after he graduates next spring. They
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