THE BIOLA CAMPUS The campus is bounded on the West by Biola Avenue and on the East by Luitweiler. It is located midway between the large East-West thorough fares of Rosecrans Avenue and Imperial Highway. Approximately three miles to the south is the Santa Ana Freeway. Students coming to the campus by automobile should follow these direc tions: coming from the West leave the Santa Ana Freeway at Rosecrans and travel east on the street to Biola Avenue; coming from the South-east leave the Santa Ana Freeway at Valley View and travel north on that street to Rosecrans where you turn right to Biola Avenue; coming from the East via San Bernardino Freeway (U.S. highways 60, 70, 99), turn south on California Highway 39 to Imperial Highway, and right on Imperial to Biola Avenue. The campus, lying on gently rolling ground, is approximately seventy acres in extent. The buildings in use include the main classroom and science buildings, the library, the auditorium, the commons, the infirmary, two units of the women's dormitori es, and accomodations for the men. Other buildings to be erected at a later time include the administration building, music building, the gymnasium, the student union building, the main auditorium, two units of men's dormitories, and apartments for married students. On the eastern side of the campus lie the athletic fields . One will have an oval quarter mile track with a 220-yard straightaway while the other will be the baseball diamond. Outdoor basketball, badminton, and volley ball courts are available for use. For the immediate present the Business and Public Rel ations Offices of the College as well as the School of Missionary Medicine will remain at the downtown location at Sixth and Hope Streets in Los Angeles. THE NATURE AND STANDARDS OF BIOLA COLLEGE Biola College is an interdenominational school of college rank empha sizing thorough scholarship and is committed to the evangelical doctrines tlf the Christian Church. It earnestly endeavors to make these historic doctrines a vital reality in the spiritual life of this present generation. In view of the fact that founders of Biola desired to serve the Christian public, the conduct of a Biola College student is expected to conform to the highest Christian standard. The rule by whi ch h e lives is the earnest striv ing for God's approval and the conscious protection of his Christian testimony. Specifically, there are certain practices which are contrary to the standards of Biola College and from which, ther efore, all students are to refrain as long as they are in school: the use of alcoholic beverages or tobacco, attendance at commercial theatres, dancing, the use of playing cards, and gambling in any form. Since the College is interdenominational and yet theologically conserv ative, the Articles of Incorporation contain a doctrinal statement an abridge ment of which is given below: "The Bible, consisting of all the books of the Old and New Testaments, 12
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