College Dorms and the Temple

The dorms were governed not only by pure pressure, but also by an external bureaucracy. Jones appointed a college committee of adult temple members who were charged with visiting the students every t Tuesday night to offer advice concerning any problems and to check on their grades. Students had mandatory study groups in marxism and socialism. Certain lefti books were required reading. When jones ordered participation in a demonstration, a bus stopped in santa rosa for the college kids. On week ends, the students were also expected to participate in weapons training. It was the younger follower's obligation to defend senior members during world war or any other life threatening scenario. By being different, she was effectively raising herself above