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DIRECTIONS FOR CORRESPONDENCE Administrative, academic, radio policies, faculty appointments - Dr. Samuel H. Sutherland, President General College Business -Mr. James R. Allder, Executive Vice-President and Busi ness Manager Curriculum, entrance requirements, requests for and evaluation of transcripts, aca demic records, loans, student aid, scholarships - Dr. James H. Christian, Acting Director and Registrar Catalog requests, application forms, veterans' and foreign students' information, and housing facilities - Miss Jeanette Zolnekoff, Assistant Director of Admissions Guidance Program, student government, dormitory room reservations - Mr. E. Chester Burwell, Dean of Students; Mrs. Matilda Boehmer, Assistant Dean of Students Inquiries for student help in Christian service activities - Mr. Kenneth B. Daniels, Director of Christian Service Inquiries for part-time or full-time musicians - Mr. Earle F. Hulin, Director of Sacred Music Student employment - Mr. Frank Watson, Employment Secretary Audio-visual and film production -Mr. Virgil C. Wemmer, Director of Audio-Visual and Film Production Schools of The Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Incorporated: Biola Bible College - Dr. James H. Christian, Acting Director Talbot Theological Seminary- Dr. Charles L. Feinberg, Director Biola School of Missionary Medicine - Miss Leonie V. Soubirou, Director Bible Institute of Los Angeles - Dr. Chester J . Padgett, Director Biola Evening School - Miss Bertha Pentney, Chairman, Evening School Com. Correspondence School - Mrs. Eleanor Blue, Secretary Auxiliary Departments: The Alumni Association The Bible Women The Biola Broadcasts The Field Department The King's Business Address all college mail to Biola Bible College, 558 South Hope Street, Los Angeles 17, California EDUCATIONAL STANDING Biola Bible College is a member of the Collegiate Division of the Accrediting Association of Bible Institutes and Bible Colleges.* Biola is authorized to train stu dents under the Veterans' Bill of Rights. Credits from Biola are transferable to the University of California on the following basis: "Students desiring to transfer to the University of California, either at Berkeley or at Los Angeles, will receive provisional credit for secular courses t aken at The Bible Institute of Los Angeles. Such provisional credit will be transferred, on the basis of equivalency, to the student's record at the University when he has completed one semester of not less than 12 units of satisfactory work." *Listed in Accredited Higher Institutions, 1952, Office of Education, Washington, D.C., p. 68.
"Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven"
CATALOG OF
BIOLA BIBLE COLLEGE
1954-1955
The Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Inc. 558 South Hope Street, Los Angeles 17, California
1954
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MARCH
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FALL SEMESTER September 7, 1954 - January 21, 1955
September 1 - 6
Orientation for new students
September 7 - 8
Registration for fall semester
September 9
Convocation; Classes begin
September 24
Final day for registration and program change
November 25 Thanksgiving recess December 11-January 2 Christmas recess January 10 - 14 Final examinations January 16 - 23
Torrey Memorial Bible Conference
SPRING SEMESTER January 24 - June 7, 1955
Orientation for new students
January 24
Registration
January 24 - 25
Convocation; Classes begin
January 26
Final day for registration and program change
February 11
April 9-16
Easter recess
Missionary Rally
April 17 -24
Senior examinations
May 27- June 1
Final examinations
June 1 - June 6
Senior retreat
June 2
Alumni Day
June 3
Baccalaureate Sunday
June 5
Class Day
June 6
Commencement
June 7
SUMMER SCHOOL June 20- July 29
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
Chancellor President
LOUIS T. TALBOT
SAMUEL H. SUTHERLAND
Chairman of the Board Executive Vice-President Secretary of the Board
RAY MYERS
JAMES R. ALLDER HARRY HILKER
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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
JAMES R. ALLDER ARTHUR D. ENNS JACOB C. EYMANN HARRY HILKER DAVID H . ISAAC
South Pasadena
Altadena
Los Angeles
West Los Angeles
Los Angeles
SYLVESTER MARSHBURN
Placentia
RAY MYERS DANIEL ROSE
La Canada Los Angeles Los Angeles
SAMUEL H. SUTHERLAND
LOUIS T . TALBOT
Pacific Palisades
COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF
Chancellor President
LOUIS T. TALBOT, D.D., LL.D.
SAMUEL H. SUTHERLAND, Th.B., D.D., LL.D.
Administrative Assistant
DORIS WETZLER JAMES R. ALLDER
Executive Vice-President and Business Manager
Acting Director and Registrar
JAMES H . CHRISTIAN, Th.D. E. CHESTER BURWELL, M.A.
Dean of Students
Assistant Dean of Students
MATILDA L. BOEHMER IONE LOWMAN, Ph.D.
Librarian
Medical Director
LEONIE V. SOUBIROU, P .H .N., M.A.
Director of Summer Session Assistant Director of Admissions Director of Christian Service Director of Sacred Music Director of Field Department
JAMES 0 . HENRY, M.A JEANETTE ZOLENKOFF KENNETH B. DANIELS, Th.M EARLE F. HULIN, L.T.C.L
EUGENE POOLE
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DIVISION CHAIRMEN AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
BIBLE AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DIVISION
Chairman, Samuel H. Sutherland, LL.D. Acting Head, Harry Sturz, B.D. Acting Head, Margaret Jacobsen, M.A.
Bible Department
Christian Education Department
Doctrine Department Missions Department
Head, Gerald B. Stanton, Th.D.
Head, Oran Smith
Chairman, Gloria Graham, M.A. Head, Evangeline Johnson, B.A.E. Head, Gloria Graham, M.A. Head, Ione Lowman, Ph.D.
EDUCATION DIVISION
Art Department
Education Department
Library Science Department Physical Education Department
Advisory Head, George R. Henriksen, M.S.
LANGUAGE & LITERATURE DIVISION Acting Chairman, Inez McGahey, M.A. English Department Acting. Head, Inez McGahey, M.A. Foreign Language Department Head, Antonio Serrano, M.A. Speech Department Acting Head, Milre Lisso, M.A.
MUSIC DIVISION
Chairman, Earle F. Hulin, L.T.C.L. Head, Earle F. Hulin, L.T.C.L.
Music Department
PSYCHOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY DIVISION
Chairman, Wallace Emerson, Ph.D. Head, Wallace Emerson, Ph.D.
Psychology Department Philosophy Department
Head, Timothy Fetler, Ph.D.
SCIENCE DIVISION
Chairman, Donald S. Robertson, Ph.D. Head, Donald S. Robertson, Ph.D.
Science Department
Acting Chairman, James O. Henry, M.A.
SOCIAL STUDIES DIVISION Social Studies Department
Head, James O. Henry, M.A.
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FACULTY
SAMUEL H. SUTHERLAND, Th.B., D.D., LL.D. President B.A., Occidental College; Th.B., Princeton Theological Seminary; D.D., The Bible Institute of Los Angeles; LL.D., John Brown University Acting Director and Registrar B.A., Westmont College; Th.B., The Bible Institute of Los Angeles; B.D., Th.M., Th.D., Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary JAMES H. CHRISTIAN, Th.D.
Instructor in Speech
William ADAMS, B.A. B.A., Pepperdine College
Assistant Professor of Christian Education
Thelma
BAIN, M.A.
B.A., Westmont College; M.A., Wheaton College
Assistant Professor of Music
JOSEPH W. BARCLAY, B.A. B.A., University of Miami
Assistant Dean of Students
MATILDA BOEHMER
Diploma, Wisconsin State Teachers College
Professor of Music
RAYNER BROWN, M.M.
B.M., M.M., University of Southern California
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
R. BURRILL, M.A.
Donald
B.A. , Pasadena College; M.A., University of Southern California
Associate Professor of Language
E. CHESTER BURWELL, M.A. B.A., M.A., Pasadena College
RICHARD CHASE, B.A Assistant Professor of Speech B.A., Pepperdine College; B.Th., Los Angeles Bible Theological Seminary
Instructor in Education
· NUNZIO CRISCI, M.A.
B.S., M.A., University of Southern California
Instructor in Braille
MARILYN COLE, A.A.
A.A., Los Angeles City College
KENNETH B. DANIELS, Th.M. Director of Christian Service Department Diploma, The Bible Institute of Los Angeles; B.A., Linfield College; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary Professor of Bible Diploma, Moody Bible Institute; B.A., M.A., University of Southern California; B.D., Northern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh 6 DONALD G. DAVIS, Ph.D.
Elma DOSS, B.M.
Instructor in Music
B.M., Chapman College
WARREN DRIVER, B.S.
Instructor in Music
B.S., University of Dayton
WILLIAM EBELING, Th.M.
Assistant Professor of Doctrine
B.A., Wheaton College; Th.B., Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
WALLACE EMERSON, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology B.A., Huron College; M.A., Stanford University; Ph.D., University of South ern California
TIMOTHY FETLER, Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy
Mus.B., B.Mus.Ed., Mus.M., Ph.D., Northwestern University
RUTH FLATLEY
Instructor in Music
John
GRABER, Th.D.
Instructor in Bible
B.A., Bethel College; Th.M., Th.D. , Dallas Theological Seminary
GLORIA STOMMEL GRAHAM, M.S. Professor of Education B.A., B.F.A., Wayne University; M.S., University of Southern California
BURTON G. HATCH, B.A.
Instructor in Speech
B.A., Biola Bible College
GEORGE ROBERT HENRIKSEN, M.S.
Instructor in Education
B.A., Occidental College; M.S., University of ·Southern California
JAMES O. HENRY, M.A. AssociatPerofessor of History Th.B., The Bible Institute of Los Angeles; B.A., M.A. , University of Southern California
LEONARD HILLSTROM, B.A.
Instructor in Language
B.A., Biola Bible College
GORDON E. HOOKER, D.S.M.
Associate Professor of Music
D.S.M., The Bible Institute of Los Angeles
MARTHA S. HOOKER, B.A.
Associate Professor of Christian Education
B.A., Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary
EARLE F. HULIN, L.T.C.L.
Professorof Music
A.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., Trinity College of Music
MARGARET BAILEY JACOBSEN, M.A.
Associate Professor of Christian
B.A., M.A., Wheaton College
Education and Psychology
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Alton
JOHNSON, B.S.
Instructor in Physical Education
B.S. , University of Southern California
Evangeline
M. JOHNSON, B.A.E.
Assistant Professor of Art
B.A.E., De Paul University
IVAR H. JOHNSON, M.A.
Instructor in Education
B.A., University of California at Berkeley; M.A., San Francisco State
Robert
E. KOFAHL, B.S.
Instructor in Science
B.S., California Institute of Technology
MILRE LISSO, M.A.
Associate Professor of Speech
B.A. , Wheaton College ; M.A., University of Southern California
Ione
LOWMAN, Ph.D. Librarian and Professor of Library Science Diploma, The Bible Institute of Los Angeles; B.S., Wheaton College; M.S., Ph.D., Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary
ESSIE MATHIESEN, B.A. B.A. , Biola Bible College
Instructor in English
_ ELIZABETH McCULLOUGH, B.A. Assistant Professor of Education B.A., University of California at Los Angeles; B.Ch.Ed., The Bible Institute of Los Angel es INEZ McGAHEY, M.A Associate Professor of English Diploma, The Bible Institute of Los Angeles ; B.A., Wheaton College ; M.A., Los Angeles State College Professor of English Bible B.A. , Southwestern Presbyterian College; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary; Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary J . VERNON McGEE, Th.D.
AMBROSE McMAHON, Th.B.
Instructor in Missions
Th.B., The Bible Institute of Los Angeles
GEORGE HOWARD MOORE, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology B.A. , Adrian College ; M.Ed., University of Oregon; Ph.D., University of Iowa
GLENN O'NEAL, M.A. Instructor in Speech Diploma, Moody Bible Institute; B.A., Santa Barbara College; B.D. , Grace Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Southern California
ROBERT OWEN
Instructor in Missions
Diploma, The Bible Institute of Los Angeles 8
DAVID PAYNTER, M.S.
Instructor in Education
B.A., M.S., University of Southern California
Bertha
H. PENTNEY, B.A. Associate Professor of English Diploma, Oreg. Normal School; B.A., Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary
~ KERMIT W. RATZLAFF, M.A
Instructor in Science
B.A., M.A., University of California at Los Angeles
DONALD RHODES, B.A.
Instructor in Education
B.A., Pasadena College
LEONARD RHODES
Instructor in Bible
Diploma, The Bible Institute of Los Angeles
HERBERT RICHARDSON, B.D
Instructor in Bible
B.D., Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary
DONALD S. ROBERTSON, Ph.D.
Professor of Science
B.A., Stanford University; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology
ANTONIO SERRANO, M.A. Associate Professor of Language B.A., University of Madrid; B.D., United Evangelical Seminary in Madrid; M.Th., Princeton Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Barcelona
ORAN SMITH
Professor of Missions
Diploma, Kansas City Bible College
GERALD B. STANTON, Th.D.
Professor of Doctrine
B.A., Wheaton College; Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
HARRY STURZ, B.D
Assistant Professor of Bible
B.A., Westmont College; B.D., Grace Theological Seminary
HELEN WEISHAUPT
Instructor in Education
B.A. rating, Garvey School District
JANICE WIGNALL, M.M. Assistant Professor of Music B.M., Eastman School of Music; M.M., University of Southern California
Paul
WOHLGEMUTH, M.S.
Instructor in Music
B.A., Tabor College; M.S., Kansas State Teachers College
STUDENT INSTRUCTORS
ANA GAITAN
Student Instructor in Music
Student Instructor in Physical Education 9
FRANK MERCER
FACULTY COMMITTEES
ADMISSIONS: Christian, Boehmer, Soubirou
Chapel:
Daniels, Henry, Smith
CURRICULUM AND CATALOG: Christian, Emerson, Graham, McGahey, Pentney
EVENING SCHOOL AND CORRESPONDENCE: Pentney, Christian, Feder, Padg- ett, Serrano
EXECUTIVE: Sutherland, Christian, Daniels, Emerson, Feinberg, Graham, Henry, Hulin, Burwell, Robertson, Soubirou
JUDICIAL: Burwell, Boehmer, Emerson
LIBRARY: Lowman, Bain, Davis, Emerson, Fetler, Stanton
MARRIAGE: Henry, Boehmer, Jacobsen, Burwell
QUALIFICATIONS: Christian, Boehmer, Jacobsen, Burwell, Pentney
EDUCATIONAL DIVISION SUB-COMMITTEE: Graham, Emerson, Johnson, McCullough
SENIOR ESSAY: Pentney, Burwell, Lisso, Sturz
SPIRITUAL LIFE: Daniels, Bain, Burwell, McCullough, Burwell, Sturz
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GENERAL INFORMATION
HISTORICAL Sketch In 1906 "The Fisherman's Club," which combined Bible study and soul winning, was organized for the young men of the Immanuel Pres byterian Church by Rev. T. C. Horton, assistant pastor. The following year, Mr. D. H . Steele, an elder of the same church and manager of a department store, requested Mrs. Horton to open a Bible class for the young women employed in his store, offering a large room for the purpose. The group was named "The Lyceum Club" and grew to include other young women besides the employees of the one store. These two groups of young people presented the challenge of further study and training. The Bible Institute idea was not entirely new; as early as 1901 Mr. Lyman Stewart, a Christian layman with a zeal for the Lord's service and an almost prophetic eye to the future, had planned for such a school in Los Angeles . Now, in response to an immediate need, Mr. Stewart and Mr. Horton became co-founders of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. In the fall of 1907, through the cooperation of Rev. A. B. Pritchard, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church, some classes were held in the lecture room of that church. It soon became evident that more space was needed, and after several weeks spent in search of a building, a loca tion was secured on South Main Street, not ideal, but the best that could then be obtained . On February 25, 1908, a meeting was called to effect a permanent organiza tion. At this meeting the following persons were elected as officers: Lyman Stewart, President; A. B. Pritchard, Vice-President; T. C. Horton, Superintendent; R. A. Hadden, Associate Superintendent; B. C. Atterbury, Secretary; and Leon V. Shaw, Treasurer. Messrs. Horton, Hadden, and Pritchard formed the faculty. There was rapid development of the school. From the beginning its outreach was evangelistic. Shop meetings were taken over and conducted . Bible Women's work was organized, a work among Jews was commenced, as was also Spanish Mi ssion work and work among the men of the oil fields. Extension classes were organized in the city and in surrounding towns. Within three years the school had well outgrown the experimental stage, and a forward educational step was taken with the calling of Dr. Reuben A. Torrey to be its fir st Dean. On January 1, 1912, Dr. Torrey began his twelve-year period of service in this office. In order to meet the enlarging needs and to provide a suitable and permanent home for the school, a new site was purchased at Sixth and Hope Streets and a new building erected, ground for which was broken on June 22, 1912. This building, dedicated the following year, reflected the builders' hopes and faith for future growth. 11
Legally known as The Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Incorporated, this institution has taken four distinct forward steps in the field of Chris tian education. In 1936 the Institute applied for and received State authorization for the conferring of certain degrees. Three four-year courses were then organized, leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Christian Education, and Bachelor of Sacred Music. In 1945, in an effort to extend the missionary training program of the Bible Institute, the School of Missionary Medicine was brought into being. This postgraduate year is planned as supplementary training for missionary work and is open to graduates of any school who qualify in the spiritual, intellectual, and missionary requirements that are outlined. In the summer of 1949 another forward step was taken when, in response to repeatedly stated needs of mission boards and other Christian leaders, the school increased its Faculty and enlarged its curriculum to include a Bible College with courses leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. This school is now known officially as Biola Bible College. The most recent expansion occurred in 1952 when, to keep Christian education in step with world missionary and evangelistic demands, the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Incorporated, inaugurated a standard three year Theological Seminary with courses leading to a Bachelor of Divinity degree. This school was named Talbot Seminary in honor of Dr. Louis T. Talbot, who held the office of President from 1938 to 1952 and who still serves the school in the capacity of Chancellor. From the small beginning of one course of study and a Faculty of three in 1908 to four distinct but related schools with a total teaching staff of 56 Faculty and instructors in 1954, the story is one of steady growth and expansion. The present organization provides for a President over the whole, with a Director over each of the four schools, one of which, the Biola Bible College, presents this catalog.
BUILDINGS
The building which houses the College is a three-unit structure of which the north and south units are thirteen stories in height. The south unit known as Lyman Stewart Hall, contains the women's dormitory, which occupies six of the thirteen floors and accommodates 400 women. The first floor is occupied by the offices and studios of the Department of Sacred Music; the second and third floors contain class rooms; the sixth, seventh, and eighth floors are occupied by faculty offices and classrooms; and the tenth floor is devoted to the School of Missionary Medicine and the school Infirmary and Dispensary. The north unit known as Thomas C. Horton Hall, contains further dormitory facilities, the Business and publications Departments, and School Cafeteria. The nine-story central unit contains the library, additional classrooms, and social parlors as well as the auditorium of the Church of the Open Door which is used for large student gatherings. 12
STATEMENT OF DOCTRINE We Believe and Teach
That the Bible, consisting of all the books of the Old and New Testaments, is the Word of God, a supernaturally given revelation without error or misstatement in moral and spiritual teachings and record of historical facts. That there is one God, eternally existing and manifesting Himself to us in three Persons--Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. That our Lord Jesus Christ was supernaturally conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, lived and taught and wrought mighty works and wonders and signs exactly as is recorded in the four Gospels, was put to death by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, was raised from the dead in the body that had been nailed to the cross, now sits at the Father's right hand from whence He is coming again personally, bodily, and visibly to this earth to inaugurate His millennial reign. That in His pre-existent state He was with God and was God, and of His own choice laid aside His divine glory and took upon Himself the form of a servant and was made in the likeness of men. That He became in every respect a real man, possessed of all the essential charac teristics of human nature. That by His death upon the cross, the Lord Jesus Christ made a perfect atonement for sin, rede.eming us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse in our place. That the Holy Spirit is a Person, is God, and is possessed of all the distinctively divine attributes; He indwells all believers, having baptized them into the body of Christ at the time of regeneration. That man was created in the image of God, but the whole human race fell in the sin of the first Adam, and apart from Christ is spiritually dead and lost. That men are justified on the simple and single ground of the shed blood of Christ and upon the simple and single condition of faith in Him who shed the blood, and are born again by the Holy Spirit, through the instrumentality of the Word of God. That all those who receive Jesus Christ as their Saviour and their Lord, and who confess Him as such before their fellow men become heirs of God and joint-heirs with Jesus Christ and at death their spirits depart to be with Christ in con scious blessedness, and at the second coming of Christ their bodies shall be raised and transformed into the likeness of the body of His glory. That all those who persistently reject Jesus Christ in the present life shall be raised from the dead and throughout eternity exist in a state of conscious and endless torment. That the Church consists of all those who, in this present dispensation, truly believe on Jesus Christ and is the body and bride of Christ, which Christ loves and for which He has given Himself. That there is a personal devil, a being of great cunning who can exert vast power only so far as God suffers him to do so, and who shall ultimately be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone. -Abridged. Every member of the Board of Trustees and every teacher is required to sign the unabridged form of this statement of faith the first of every school year. 13
INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHARACTER OF BIOLA BIBLE COLLEGE
Biola Bible College is an interdenominational school of college rank emphasizing thorough scholarship and is committed to the evangelical doctrines of the Christian Church. It earnestly endeavors to make these historic doctrines a vital reality in the spiritual life of this present generation.
THE CORPORATION The Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Incorporated, has been granted in its charter by the State of California broad powers of educational service, as will be seen by the following quotation from the Consolidation Agreement of 1936: "The purposes for which the consolidated corporation is formed are: (a) To establish, equip, conduct and maintain, for the instruction and training of Christian men and women in the knowledge of the Word of God and in effective service for Christ, an institution or institutions to be used, conducted and maintained as a college and seminary of learning of collegiate grade. (b) To create and establish a college for the purpose of giving theological education, and such other instruction as may be needful and advantageous in preparing and qualifying ministers and other persons for Christian work, and the Board of Trustees and Faculty shall be authorized to confer upon any student or said college, or any other person, any of the degrees usually conferred by theological seminaries, or other degrees arising from its course of studies, and exercise all powers, rights and duties appertaining to theological seminaries provided for or authorized under the laws of the State of California." It will be observed from this that the future necessary development of the College was envisioned by the Board and that an increase in educational standards on the part of the school was anticipated and provided for in order that the educa tional demands on the part of the church, mission boards, and Christian education leaders be met. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COLLEGE Biola Bible College seeks to equip its students with a thorough academic and Biblical knowledge, to train them to use effectively such background in all types of Christian activities, to foster the development of the spiritual life and character of the students, to inculcate democratic ideals, and to provide them with an adequate cultural background. A constant effort is exerted to graduate young men and women who demonstrate by their lives those traits which are characteristic of mature Christians. The College aims to send forth men and women who express through their lives at least the following characteristics:
1. Complete and valid commitment to the claims of Christ. 2. A thorough academic training and sound scholarship.
3. A comprehensive knowledge of the Word of God with ability to use it in all walks of life in leading men to Christ, and with wisdom to teach it to believers that they may grow in grace. 4. Enduement with power by the infilling of the Holy Spirit expressing itself in Christian love for men and a desire for their salvation. 14
FOR WHOM INTENDED The goal and watchword of the school from its inception has been service. It was founded for the training of those who wish to serve; therefore, those who wish an acedemic background as a means to Christian service and who are willing to follow the will of God for their lives will find at Biola Bible College the curricula and facilities to achieve this goal. Specifically, those who are high school graduates and desire Bible College training in an atmosphere of firm Christian belief and service may be classified in the following groups: 1. Christian students who have not made a definite decision for their future service but who desire a high type of academic and Biblical training. 2. Young men and women who desire a liberal arts major in one of the fol lowing fields: Education, English, History, Philosophy, or Psychology (See No. 5).* 3. Young men and women desiring a major in Bible for further Christian service whether here or on the mission field. 4. Young people desiring to train for the educational work of the church.
5. Young men and women desiring elementary teaching credentials. 6. Those preparing to meet the musical requirements of the church.
7. Men already in the ministry and missionaries on furlough who feel the need of a more thorough .,academic training and knowledge of English Bible.
* Every academic major requires a minimum of 30 hours of Bible and Doctrine.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT The conduct of a Biola Bible College student is expected to conform to the highest Christian standard. The rule by which he lives is the earnest striving 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 Bible College and from which, therefore, 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.
BOOK ROOM The school operates the Biola Book Room, which handles the textbooks used in all classes.
LIBRARY The library at present contains more than 23,000 readily accessible volumes, including bound volumes of periodicals and a Braille stock of 287 titles, plus more than 1000 pamphlets and 72 current periodicals. The Library is classified on the Dewey Decimal System and catalogued according to ALA rules. Through inter-library loans, the vast collection of the Los Angeles Public Library is made available to the school. Auxiliary to the main library, which 15
seats 128 students, are the School of Missionary Medicine Library and the Talbot Seminary reading room. Extensive audio-visual materials are available, such as films, globes, maps, flannelgraph, object lessons, picture files and records, talking books, puppets, three dimensional teaching aids, etc. The staff includes the Librarian, Assistant Librarian, three desk clerks, two secretaries, and student assistants. AUDIO VISUAL AND FILM PRODUCTIONS DEPARTMENT The Audio Visual and Film Production Department exists for the purpose of editing and showing educational films, producing film for missionary and educa tional purposes, and to provide other recording and projective equipment needed for lecture or clinical work in all college departments. SUMMER SCHOOL Each year the College conducts a six weeks' Summer session in which members of the regular faculty serve as instructors. College credit is granted upon satis factory completion of courses. The regular academic entrance requirements apply to those who enroll during the Summer. For information concerning the Summer session, write to the Admissions Office.
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
§ ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Each applicant must secure from the Admissions Office regular application forms. He must also request from each secondary school which he has attended a complete, official transcript. These forms and transcripts should be filed with the Admissions Office one month before the semester opens. A deposit of $10.00 must accompany the personal application form. This amount will be applied to the registration fee at the time of enrollment, or will be refunded if notice of change of plan is given one month before the semester opens, or if the student has not been accepted for admission. An accepted student who does not enter when expected may request that his application be extended to the following semester. A student who delays entrance for a year must file a current medical record. FRESHMAN STANDING. An applicant for regular standing must hold an accredited high school diploma or its academic equivalent, and should have been a Christian for at least one year. Veterans who have not completed their high school education may take the G.E.D. (General Educational Development) Test at a local high school or college. Successful passing of this test makes the veteran eligible for admission to regular standing. Biola Bible College reserves the right to administer further tests or require additional work if the student is low in any part of his G.E.D. test. Applicants for regular standing should meet the following requirements: English 3 units Social Science 2 units Language (in one language) 2 units Science 1 unit Electives 7 units Applicants who cannot meet the specific prerequisite requirements will be admitted to provisional standing until deficiencies have been removed. All deficien cies, which must be cleared by the beginning of the sophomore year, may be made up by taking college courses which cover the required material. Credits earned to cover a high school deficiency cannot be applied toward graduation from College. Graduates of non-accredited high schools will be accepted provisionally, and upon the satisfactory completion of one semester's work will achieve regular standing. ADVANCED STANDING. Applicants for advanced standing must present the same application forms and transcripts as those applying for freshman standing. The transcript from the last school attended must bear the statement of honorable dismissal. Students transferring from accredited schools will receive credit for courses which are equivalent to Biola's requirements for graduation. Students transferring from non-accredited institutions must validate their courses by examination or by satisfactory completion of twelve units of work taken during their first semester. 17
A minimum grade average of "C" is required for admission with advanced standing. Students entering the College with advanced standing must meet the residence requirements for graduation: the Senior year of residence with at least twelve hours of classroom work per semester. SPECIAL STANDING. Those who present reasons satisfactory to the Admis sions Committee are privileged to take an elective course consisting of a minimum of five hours of classroom work which includes at least one Bible subject. Unless sufficient reason is presented, a student is not allowed to remain in this classifica tion for more than one year. REGISTRATION All students should register during scheduled registration days. Late registra tion will continue two weeks after the beginning of classes. A late registration fee of $5.00 will be charged during the first week, and $10.00 during the second week. Registration is not complete until tuition and fees have been paid. Students will receive credit for only those courses in which they are officially enrolled in the Registrar's Office. CHANGE OF REGISTRATION A student who finds it necessary to drop or add a subject must secure from the Registrar's Office the proper form for such procedure. A student who drops a course without fulfilling this requirement will receive an "F" in the subject. A charge of fifty cents is made for each class change. Changes in registration may be made during the two weeks of late registration. After that date courses cannot be added. Courses may be dropped without penalty during the first six weeks of class work provided that the student is doing work of a passing grade at the time of withdrawal. A grade of "F" is given for work below passing grade. Students who drop a course for reasons of health after the sixth week must secure from the Medical Department a statement of physical inability to carry the academic load. WITHDRAWAL A student who officially withdraws from college during a semester will receive a grade of "W" in all courses in which the work is of passing grade at the time of withdrawal; otherwise, a grade of "WF" will be given. A student who with draws may be granted honorable dismissal provided that he has met all of his financial obligations to the college, has secured from the Admissions Office and completed all forms for withdrawal, and is in good standing at the time. A student who withdraws unofficially, that is, has not completed the proper forms supplied by the Admissions Office, will not receive a refund of any portion of his tuition or fees, and will receive a grade of "WF" in each course. If he has no financial obligations to the college, a transcript of his work will be sent to another school upon request. Special arrangements are made for those who withdraw to serve in the armed forces. The Registrar should be consulted by all students who contemplate this action before they begin the withdrawal process. 18
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS The Bachelor of Arts Degree. This degree is offered with majors in several fields listed below. Specific requirements for the degree are outlined in the departmental sections of this catalogue. In addition, all candidates for degrees must satisfy the requirements described below. The Bachelor of Music Degree. This degree is offered with a major in Church Music. The requirements described below and the specific courses outlined in the departmental section must be completed for graduation. Additional information may he obtained by writing to the Department of Music for a special bulletin. Biola offers two distinct types of curricula: professional and liberal arts. There are three majors in the professional curricula: Bible, Christian Education, and Music. A minimum of 128 units and an equal number of grade points is required for graduation. There are five majors in the liberal arts curricula: Education, English, History, Philosophy, and Psychology. The Education major requires 158 units. A minimum of 150 units is required to complete the other majors: of these 120 must be liberal arts subjects. An over-all average of 1.7 is required for graduation with an average of 2.0 in the major field. These majors may be completed in four years by taking additional units and attending several summer sessions; or they may be completed by lengthening the course of study to five years. Included in all majors, except Bible, are 30 units of Bible and Doctrine accord ing to the requirement of the Accrediting Association of Bible Institutes and Bible Colleges. In the Bible major, 30 units of Bible and 10 units of Doctrine are required. The requirements in Bible and Doctrine common to all majors are as follows: Bible 101, 102, 201, 202, 401, 402. Doctrine 301, 302. The general educational requirements in all majors except Music are as follows : English: Grammar and composition 6 Literature 6 History: World 6 U.S. History and Constitution 4 Psychology 3 Science 8 Music 2 Physical Education 2 Additional requirements are listed under the departments offering majors. Each student is assigned some form of practical Christian service, for which he is given one unit of credit each semester. These Christian Service credits are required for graduation but are not computed in the student's academic load. In addition to receiving satisfactory scholastic rating in all required courses, a student must give satisfactory evidence of good Christian character and soundness of doctrine, and sign the unabridged form of the Statement of Doctrine. An essay, not exceeding 1500 words, on any Bible subject the student may select, is a graduation requirement and shall be submitted by each prospective senior not later than the eighth week of the fall semester preceding his graduation. 19
STUDENT GUIDANCE SERVICE Since the establishment of the Personnel Department, the following steps were taken in the development of the counseling program. First, a centralized record system was adopted including cumulative interview forms. Second, a freshman testing program was begun to provide counselors with accurate data regarding the student's academic aptitude as well as personality traits. Third, channels were established with the Registrar's Office so that transcripts and grade records were made available to counselors. Accordingly, students are grouped on the basis of major and interest under a faculty counselor whose responsibility it becomes to guide each student of his group through college years and to recommend him to the Qualifications Committee for graduation when his schooling terminates. Finally, there has been the addition of freshman orientation composed of lectures and discussions brought by various members who are in touch with common problems. The objectives of the counseling program have been interrelated with the disciplinary system of the school. A minimum number of rules is combined with instruction in Christian principles of conduct for the purpose of encouraging students toward mature self-guidance. CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS A student's classification is determined at the beginning of the fall semester according to the following plan: Freshman 26 units or less Sophomore 27 units and 27 grade points Junior 57 units and 57 grade points Senior 91 units and 91 grade points ATTENDANCE Attendance at each class session, chapel, and prayer hour is required of all students. If a student's unexcused absences from any class become double the number of meetings per week, the student is dropped from that class with a grade of F. Unexcused absences from chapel and prayer hour in excess of the number of meetings per week result in disciplinary action. GRADES A Distinguished work, which is reserved for outstanding attainment 3 B Good work done in a sustained manner 2 C Average work done in a sustained manner 1 D Passing 0 F Failing work. Subject must be repeated in class -1 I Incomplete. Dr. Dropped from class. W Withdrew from school. A semester grade in any subject is based on the student's grasp of subject matter as evidenced by his daily class work and his examinations. To graduate a student must have at least as many grade points as units in the total credit value of all courses undertaken by him. Report cards showing grades will be issued to students from the Registrar's Office. 20
ACADEMIC LOAD A regular student may register for twelve to sixteen hours of classroom work per semester. After the first semester a student with a grade point average of B may petition the Registrar to take eighteen units whereas one with an A average may petition to carry twenty. In no case will a student be permitted to carry more than twenty hours. In every case a student carries one additional unit in Christian service. A student on scholastic probabation may not carry more than fourteen hours for credit and may be limited to less depending upon his grade point average. SCHOOL HONORS Students completing their course with a grade point average of 2.25 are gradu ated Cum Laude. Students with a 2.5 average are graduated Magna Cum Laude. Each year elections to membership in the Biola Chapter of Delta Epsilon Chi Honor Society are made from the members of the graduating class who have a scholastic average of 2.5 or better throughout their course. The Delta Epsilon Chi Honor Society was established to give recognition to high scholastic attainment in Christian colleges and Bible Institutes.
PERMANENT RECORDS The College has all academic r ecords in fireproof quarters.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Freshmen taking twelve or more units ar e requir ed to enroll in Physical Educa tion 101 and 102, unless excused by the Medical Department. Transfer students are required to take these courses unless they have satisfied this requirement in another college. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES All groups or individuals who represent the College must manifest satisfactory standing as to application, cooperation, spiritual life, and scholastic attainment (the over-all grade point average, as well as the average for the preceding semester , must be C) , and must be approved by the faculty. VETERANS The Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Incorporated, is authorized to train students under Public Laws 346, 16, 550, 894 and under the State of California Veterans' Educational Institute. Veterans who desire to attend school under one of these Bills should secure a Certificate of Eligibility from their local office of Veterans' Administration before Registration Day. Married veterans who desire subsistence for dependents should have substantial proof for such dependency, such as marriage certificate and birth certificates of their children. Veterans who have not received authorization by the time of registration must be prepared to assume responsibility for all fees covered by the authorization. Any fees paid by the student will be refunded when authorization is received. 21
FINANCIAL INFORMATION All bills are payable each semester on or before the day of registration. Deferred payments may be made in the following manner. Students living in the dormitory will pay $200.00 at the time of registration. Students living outside the dormitory will pay $150.00 at the time of registration. In the Fall Semester one- third of t he balance is due on October 15 ; one-half of the remaining balance on November 30, and the entire account on January 10. In the Spring Semester one-third of the balance is due on March 10; one-half of the remaining balance on April 20, and all by May 15. A student is not registered and cannot attend classes until satisfactory financial arrangements have been made with the Business Office.
GENERAL:
$ 7.00
*Tuition-(per unit )
*Registration
10.00 10.00
*Student Benefit
*Student Medical Fee
5.00 5.00 5.00
*Library
Departure Card Deposit
Room Key Deposit
.50
SPECIAL:
Late Registration - First week Late Registration - Second week *Non-Residence Maintenance Fee
5.00
10.00 10.00 10.00
Auditor's Fee (This fee is waived for returned missionaries)
.50
Change of class schedule *Biology Laboratory Fee
5.00 5.00
*Christian Education Practicum and Seminar Fee **Practice Teaching Fee (for Education majors), minimum
20.00 20.00
*Practice Teaching Transportation Fee
.50
Examination Fee for examination taken outside regular schedule
Cap and gown fee
Subject to current rental prices
Diploma fee
5.00 1.00
T ranscript Fee (for each copy after the first)
DORMITORY ***Permonth for single room (very few available)
25.50 18.50
***Pmeornth each, for double room
***Pdeayr for boar d in College Dining Room
1.50
MUSIC LESSONS Collegiate Individual Instruction, per semester One half-hour lesson a week Preparatory Individual Instruction, per semester One half-hour lesson a week Two half-hour lessons a week Class Instructions, per semester Beginners: one one-hour class a week, each student Two half-hour lessons a week
45.00 80.00 30.00 53.00
14.00
Practice Rooms with Piano, per semester One hour a day
6.00
10.00
Two hours a day
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Practice Rooms with Organ, per semester Pipe organ: One hour a day
27.50 50.00 20.00 36.00
Two hours a day
Electronic organ:
One hour a day Two hours a day
Instrument Rental , per semester
5.00
Band and orchestral instruments
(Fee waived for members of the School of Music ensembles)
*Per semester. **Variesaccording to school where practice is done. ***Subjectto change to meet economic conditions.
Church Music Majors will receive an additional 10% reduction on all applied music, practice room, and instrument rental fees . Those students permitted to discontinue their instruction during the first five weeks will be charged for any lessons t aken at 25% above the usual rate. No refund will be allowed on private lesson fees after the fifth week of the semester. REFUNDS In case of withdrawal tuition will be refunded as follows: 80% will be refunded for withdrawal before September 24 in the fall semester or February 11 in the spr ing. 60% will be refunded for withdrawal before October 1 in the fall or February 18 in the spring. 40% will be refunded for withdrawal before October 8 in the fall or February 25 in the spring. 20% will be refunded for withdrawal before October 15 in the fall or March 4 in the spring. No refunds will be granted after October 15 in the fall semester or March 4 in the spring. All other general fees are not refundable after registration has been completed. Prepaid charges for room and board, in the event of withdrawal, will be refunded on the basis of the actual portion of such unused amounts. Deposit fees will be r efunded upon withdrawal if the student complies with all regulations with relation to such deposits. All refunds must be claimed by application to the Business Office, the date of which determines the refund period. Student EMPLOYMENT The College maintains an Employment Office for the benefit of students needing part-time work to defray expenses. While this Office does not guarantee employment, an effort is made to place every needy student. Students who need to work while going to college should plan to arrive several days before registration in order that they may secure the type of work which they desire. The student who finds it necessary to work for the entire amount of his living expenses should plan on extending the time r equired for his course of study. SCHOLARSHIPS Tuition scholarships are available to a limited number of students. Those stu dents who demonstrate unusual aptitudes or render exceptional service to the school, and missionaries or children of active missionaries, may make application to the Scholarship Committee in care of the Registrar. 23
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