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God has given us minds and he expects us to use
them. The Bible tells us that we are to love God with
all our heart, our soul, our mind and our strength.
Like Jesus we are to grow daily in wisdom and stature,
and in favour with God and man. Mary and Joseph
searched frantically for their son, only to find him in
the precincts of the temple, discussing the meaning of
the Scriptures with the great rabbis and teachers of his
day. As Jesus grew in understanding of God and this
world so we are to follow in his footsteps.
At Scotch College, intellectual pursuits are not
trivial. Boys are encouraged to identify their passions
and to develop an all-round interest in this, their
world. In an age when the mind and the intellect are
downplayed and where the emotional seems to hold
sway, it is important for the boys to nurture the mind.
By seeking understanding, they will prove to be well-
rounded individuals who will be able to critique the
world and the ideas that arise, and provide leadership
and light to the next generation.
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