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JULY-AUGUST, 1970 / Vol. 61 / No. 7 Established 1910 Dedicated to the spiritual development of the Christian home THE KING’S BUSINESS LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA 90638 THE KING’S BUSINESS Magazine is a publication of BIOLA SCHOOLS and COLLEGES, INC. Louis T. Talbot, Chancellor, S. H. Sutherland, President. Article»: America Chooses—Rebirth or Oblivion William Ward Ayer 8 I Am the American Flag Maryiee Van Dyken 10 Wanted: Leaders/ Gordon Chilvers 12 Sex andOurTeenagers/ William S. Deal 16 The Spirit Strengthens / Lehman Strauss 19 Suicides Can Go Jump/ William L Coleman 22 MoreWays thanOne / Dorothy C. Haskin 24 To Law Enforcement Officials J. Edgar Hoover 28 Presumingon God's Mercy / J. B. Rowell 30 Feature»: Message fromthe Editor Samuel H. Sutherland 3 Cult’s Critique / Betty Bruechert 5 Over a Cup ofCoffee / Joyce Landorf 6 Innovations in Learning / H. Norman Wright 15 Dr. Talbot’s Question Box/ Louis T. Talbot 26 Talking it Over / Clyde M. Narramore 27 People in the News 29 Book Highlights and Reviews 32 Cover: Summer Wildflowers in Central Arizona. Photo by Ken Farson Editor: S. H. SUTHERLAND Managing Editor: BILL EHMANN Art Director: JOHN OZMON Copy Editor: BETTY BRUECHERT Christian Education Editor: H. NORMAN WRIGHT Circulation Manager LOUISE POND Treasurer: PAUL SCHWEPKER Subscription Rates: THE KING'S BUSINESS is pub- lished monthly with the exception of July/ August issue which is combined. U.S., its posses sions, and Canada, $3.00 one year; $1.50 six months, 30 cents, single copy. Clubs of three or more at special rates. Add 90 cents extra for Canadian and Foreign subscriptions. Allow one month for a change of address to become effec tive. Please send both old and new address. Remittances should be made by bankdraft. ex press, or post office money order payable to THE KING'S BUSINESS. Advertising: For informa tion address the Advertising Manager, THE KING'S BUSINESS, 13800 Biola Ave„ La Mirada, California 90638. Manuscripts: THE KING'S BUSI NESS cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to manuscripts mailed to us for consid eration. Second class postage paid in La Mirada, California. Printed in U.S.A. by Church Press, Glendale, California.
T his editor does not believe that the United States actually has gone “ down the drain” so far as its academic structure and work are concerned. However, he admits that we are witnessing one of the most incredible and severe periods of testing through which our beloved land has ever gone. The spectacle of a loud-mouthed minority of student dissenters who have thrown reason to the winds and sense lessly, wantonly and deliberately are going about to burn, harass, destroy, intimidate and indulge in practically all forms of violence is shocking beyond words. One cannot but ask: “ Just who do they think they are anyway, to make such outlandish demands while remaining completely indifferent to the rights of the vast majority of students who are in school to learn and make something of themselves?” There is neither rhyme nor reason, point nor purpose, in their pre posterous claims and in their lawless actions. They themselves have not the slightest idea what they want except to wreak destruction upon the university and “ the establishment.” It is a revolting scene, but there is something worse! This is the reprehensible part all too many faculty members are playing as they side with these irrespon sible and at times vicious campus rioters. The unbelievable problems that faces this generation is that of those faculty members in both public and private institutions who choose to pervert the basic intent of academic freedom. Under the guise of academic freedom, these teachers in our institutions of higher learning are getting by with a latitude that is incomprehensible because they are not obliged to give an account to anyone. They have become a law unto themselves. Once under tenure, they claim the right to do or say anything they wish and no one can do a thing about it. The public pays their salaries, which in most cases is a handsome one indeed, even for times like these. At the same time they are free from any responsibility toward that public. There is no other area of life in the professions or industry to compare with the privileges and liberties a university professor enjoys. He can march, demonstrate, rip and tear to pieces the very institution which is providing his living, and under the umbrella of academic freedom, not even the college or university president may interfere. Academic freedom began as a noble concept, which would enable a real scholar to study and engage in research in the area of his interests without fear of hindrance or curtailment. The 1940 statement of academic freedom of the AAUP (American Association of University Professors) includes: " , . . he should be careful not to introduce into his teaching controversial matter which has no relation to his subject.” Also, “ As a man of learning and an educational officer, he should remember that the public may judge his profession and his institution by his utterances. Hence, he should at all times be accurate, should exer cise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions of others, and should make every effort to indicate that he is not an institutional spokesman.” But it was never intended to furnish a professor license to tear down the institution providing him with this sanctuary as well as his livelihood. It is wrong, it is wicked, it is unthinkable that such professors should be permitted to go on their merry way, at public expense, without being accountable to some one. The abuse of academic freedom ought to bring about appropri ate penalties. Its proper use is essential to the pursuit of learning; anything beyond that is license. The utter folly of this whole situation is pointed up by the fact
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