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shift its emphasis from intellectual–
ism and materialism to the vitally
imporlant moral and spiritual val–
ues such as honesty, loyalty, ser–
vice, hard work, high-principled
business ethics, respect for law and
arder , patriot ism, and above all
else, deep respect and reverence
toward the Great Be ing whom
most profess to believe in.
Genera l Douglas MacArthur , on
December 12, 1951 , spoke of modern
America's moral decay. He said :
" ... l t is essential that every spiri–
tua l force be mobilized to defend and
preserve the religious base upon
which this nation was founded. For it
is that base which has been the
motivating impulse to our moral and
nationa l growth. History fails to
record a single precedent in which
na tions subject to moral decay have
not passed into political and econom–
ic decline. There has been either a
spirilua l reawakening to overcome
the mora l lapse, or a progressive
deteriora tion leading to ultimate
naliona l disaster ."
Back to Baslcs
Many modern colleges, especially in
America, neglect the basics and have
too much specialization in lheir cur–
ricula. The liberal arts concepl in
educa tion is dropping away.
Cha irman of the board of editors
of lhe
Encyc/opaedia Britannica,
Mortimer
J.
Adler , warned: " The
trouble rather is that the broadly
educated generalist [the man with a
liberal a rts education] has become an
endangered species. The ever-ih–
creasing specialization of knowledge
in all fields has almost completely
displaced lhe generalist."
Here a t Ambassador College,
however, emphasis is again being
placed on a good, broadly based,
liberal arts education. Primar y
courses offered are designed to help
students learn how to live happy,
productive, abundant lives. At Am–
bassador, only a few of the courses
are tailored toward helping students
earn a living.
We stress the development of the
intellect here at Ambassador, but we
are more concerned with developing
lhe character and the personality of
the sludents. Character development
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is more important than mere mind
development.
But this is not true in secular
colleges today. Not long ago, a pro–
fessor of a large American state
university said: "We're not in the
business of building character. I
doubt if sorne of us [professors] are
quali fied . Instead, we should be
building minds."
But what will happen to this world,
if its institutions of higher learning
continue stuffing the sludents' minds
with hollow intelleclualism a nd
mind-chilling scienlific knowledge
that has already bequeathed lo man
the power to erase all life from this
beautiful planet? Has this lopsided
emphasis on pseudointellectualism
and rank materialism bequeathed
upon lhis world the Frankenstein
monster of a mind-boggling nuclear
Armageddon ?
A generation ago, U.S. President
Calvin Coolidge effectively expressed
this very idea . "We do not need more
material development. We need more
spiritual development. We do not
need more intellectual power, we
need more moral power. We do not
need more knowledge, we need more
character .. . we need more [true]
religion. We do not need more of the
things that are seen, we need more of
lhe things that are unseen. It is that
side which is the foundation of all
else. If the foundation is firm, the
superstructure will stand."
A Balanced Program
At Ambassador College we offer the
students a balanced currículum. The
administration and faculty of Am–
bassador realize that in arder to
develop a well-rounded, truly edu–
cated, happy student body, the stu–
dents need a balanced program. The
need to participate in many different
activities: classes, speech clubs, re–
search, sports events, field trips,
dances, talent shows, forums, special
lectures and concerts.
Mr. Armstrong has stressed the
importance of learning lo appreciate
good music, art and other forms of
culture. And within easy reach of
Ambassador are a number of interest–
ing museums, libraries and concert
halls. Ambassador Auditorium is rec–
ognized as the finest in the world and
regularly plays host tosuch performers
as Arlhur Rubinstein, Vladimir Horo–
witz, CarloGiulini, EugeneOrmandy,
Luciano Pava rotti , Beverly Sills, Bob
Hopeand Frank Sinatra. ·
And lravel is important. This sum–
mer, about 30 Ambassador sludents
will participate in important archaeo–
logical projects abroad. Also, il is
hoped that approximately 20 students
can experience a six-week summer
program in Scotland and can there–
fore visit important sites in Britain.
A Family-llke Atmosphere
Student enrollment, now just under
450, is expected to reach about 500
during the next year. Mr. Armstrong·
demands Ambassador remain rela–
tively small so that we can maintain a
family-like atmosphere in which stu–
dents won' t lose their identities.
Twice, Ambassador has received
the award for having the most beau–
tiful campus in America. Blessed
with these beautifully landscaped
grounds, enhanced with architectur–
ally pleasing buildings, students of
Ambassador are privileged to work
al'\d study in a more uplifting envi–
ronment. And nearby are museums,
mountains, deserts, beaches, concert
halls and many other interesting
places to visit.
Why does this world need Ambas–
sador College?
Ambassador is, we believe, the
only place on earth where the truth of
God's Word is faithfully taught.
And, the stress is on building sterling
character- as well as on the develop–
ment of personality and intellect.
Ambassador students are taught
what life is all about, why man was
put here on this planet, the Source of
alllife and intelligence, the right way
to attain real peace, joy, wisdom and
knowledge. They learn about man's
incredible human potential, the right
spiritual and moral codes which gov–
ern life here and hereafter, how to
love God and fellow man and how
each can achieve his fantastic desti–
ny! Ambassadors are taught the real
meaning of life, how to live success–
fully, joyfully, abundantly.
The administration, faculty and
students of Ambassador believe we
are the most blessed institution of
higher learning in the world.
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