Biola_Catalog_19640101NA

GENERAL INFORMATION

THE BIOLA CAMPUS The campus is bounded on the West by Biola Avenue and on the East by Luitwi eler. It is lo ated 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 a utomobi le should follow these direc­ tions: coming fr om the West leave the Santa Ana Freeway at Rosecrans and travel east on the street to Biola Avenu e: 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 Aven ue; coming from the East via San Bernardino Freeway l U.S. highways 60. 70. 99). turn south on California Hi ghwa y 39 to Imperial Highwa y, and right on Imperial to Biola Avenue. The campus. lying on gen tl y rolling ground, is approximately seventy acres in extent. The buildings in use include the main classroom and science buildings. the li b rar y. th e auditorium. music building, the commons. the infirmary. two women ·s res id ence ha ll s. and accommoda ti o.ns fo r the men. Other buildings to be erec ted at a later time include the administration build­ ing. th e gymnasi um. th e stud ent union building. the main auditorium, and two men's residence hall s. On the eastern side of the campus li e the athletic fi elds. One has an oval quarter mile track with a 220-yard st rai ghtawa y while the other the baseball diamond . Outdoor basketball, badminton, ten nis, and volleyball courts are available for use. 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 of the Christian Church. It earn estly 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 rul e 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 College and from which, therefore , all students are to refrain as long as they are in school: the use of alcoholi c 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 conserva­ tive, the Articles of Incorporation coiltain a doctrinal statement an abridge­ ment of which is given below: "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 mis- 13

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