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Taylor University Bulletin (October 1955)

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Basic Budgei Plan Adopted Taylor Begins 110th College Year Taylor's Advance Planning Com­ mittee, made up of members of the Taylor University began its 110th academic year with a Faculty Board of Trustees, the administra­ Workshop on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10. Dr. Harold Neel, tive staff and the faculty, has an­ pastor of High Street Methodist Church in Muncie, Ind., addressed nounced a basic budget plan for the 1955-56 fiscal year. The plan is de­ members of the faculty and staff at the opening banquet. signed to apportion contributions in­ All day Saturday the faculty met in Vocation," and "Campus community come throughout the year. Monthly sessions to review the operations of life." goals totaling the $100,000 needed in the college. President Evan Berg­ Students were given counseling op­ gifts to carry on the operations of wall opened the workshop and de­ portunities with the various depart­ the college have been set with the votions were led by Dr. Paul Wood, idea that it is better to reach the associate professor of religion. ment heads. Evening activities in­ monthly goals than to meet a deficit New students registered on Thurs­ cluded a picnic, mixer, films, visiting at the end of the year. Goals and day, Sept. 15 after three days of get­ faculty homes, variety program, and amounts received to date are: ting acquainted with what the col­ the regular college prayer meeting. July $3,000 $4,280.78 lege offers and what they should ex­ Returning students registered on August $3,000 $1,834.00 pect of college life. A series of tests, Friday, Sept. 16. Classes began on September $6,000 $2,892.00 campus tours, lectures, and counsel­ Monday, Sept. 19. More than 530 stu­ Harold Camp, who was named Vice ing periods, as well as planned social dents have been admitted for about a President in charge of Development activities are designed to help in the 10 per cent increase in registrations at a recent meeting of the Board of "get acquainted" process. Ten upper- over last fall. Last minute cancella­ Directors, has indicated that he is classmen have been appointed orien­ tions caused a slightly less than confident the public will respond to tation counselors and they led dis­ capacity enrollment. Taylor's forward looking program. cussions on topics such as "All this Four new faculty members have Camp and Pres. Evan Bergwall are and education too," "Choosing a been added to the staff to take care working with Trustees and Associates of the increased enrollment in addi­ of the College in the development tion to the replacements. Dr. Flor­ program. Balanced Education ence Hilbish, former head of the Eng­ Church relations are being co-ordi­ Through a Balanced Budget lish department resigned recently to nated in the development program teach at Slippery Rock College in by David LeShana, who is organizing Needed to reach the Pennsylvania. Engaged to take her a committee of ministers and laymen current goal $ 2,993.22 place is Mr. Robert Lee, who to propose Taylor's being included in Goal for October $10,000.00 comes from the University of South church budgets. Total needed during Dakota. He has done graduate work Camp has been instrumental in the October $12,993.22 at Northwestern and the University construction of a duplex housing unit You can help us to reach the goal of North Carolina. for faculty members. The house is by sending your contribution now. located along the highway on college Student leaders and faculty spon­ property. sors of campus organizations held a leadership seminar beginning Friday evening, Sept. 16 with a supper meet­ Wm. Taylor Foundation Acts For Proper Incorporation ing on the campus. Dean of Students, Howard Johnshoy, of Ball State The William Taylor Foundation, in Board of Directors of the WTF incor­ Teacher's College brought the key­ a specially called meeting on Satur­ porated themselves as the Trustees note address. He spoke to the Taylor day, Sept. 17, voted to transfer the of Taylor University to receive the leadership group again on Saturday assets of the Foundation which in­ assets. The new charter provides for when they retreated to Lake Blue- a membership of 26 on the Board cludes all the Taylor University prop­ of Trustees including the president water near Montpelier for a day of erty and most of the endowment to of the college as an ex-officio mem­ discussion and recreation. a Board of Trustees of Taylor Uni­ ber. New by-laws have been adopted The tuition increase approved by versity. This legal action was made to by the board which are designed to the Taylor board of directors last properly incorporate the college as continue the present policies, January will be in effect for the first an educational organization and thus changes having been made only to time this fall. Students pay a total of qualify Taylor for a federal govern­ cover technical details. New by-laws $195 per semester, or an increase of ment loan to build a new dormitory for the Foundation will be adopted at $20 over last semester's rate. The and dining hall. the October 22 meeting. Ted Eng- increase will help meet the increas­ The William Taylor Foundation strom, chairman of the board, has ap­ ing costs of operation. Twenty per will be continued as an affiliate for pointed a committee of five to study cent of the increase is earmarked for the interests of the college. The and report on the by-laws. student aid. From the President's Desk A LEGALITY IS MET As the Board of Directors of Taylor University faced a problem of the ad­ vance program for our college, a decision was made to apply to the Federal Government for a loan to be used for the building of a dormitory and food service center. The preliminary application was approved but the secondary application was held up because of a technicality. The federal housing law authorizes the loan of funds to educational institutions. It was discovered that the William Taylor Foundation, the owning and operating body of our college, is a holding company, and thus technically did not qualify for a loan. Taylor University could not receive that help because it had no physical assets. Therefore a special meeting of the William Taylor Foundation was called for the 17th day of September, and at that time the William Taylor Foundation transferred the physical assets of the Foundation to a Board of Trustees of Taylor University. The new Board of Trustees is identical to the Board of Directors of William Taylor Foundation. The new Articles of Association, how­ ever, authorizes Taylor University to have as many as twenty-six members of the Board of Trustees. Otherwise the basic organization of Taylor University has not changed. Certainly the purpose and standards of the college have not been altered. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the operation of the college, and is committed to carrying on the great heritage which is so precious to Taylor University. The question has been asked, "What will become of the William Taylor Foundation?" The Foundation will continue to function as an auxiliary body to Taylor University. It will be basically an endowment foundation to receive bequests and gifts for the college and administer trusts for the college. The E. Power Biggs details of this operation will be determined at the Annual Meeting of the William Taylor Foundation on Homecoming Saturday, October 22nd. The Foundation will continue to be a very vital part of this institution, and its Fine Arts Series lo membership is urged to continue its excellent support of the program of Begin Oct. 26 Christian higher education here. Taylor University is looking ahead and, under Divine guidance, seeking E. Power Biggs, noted organist who to do those things that will strengthen this program and help it to do a broadcasts regularly over CBS, will greater work for the Christian youth of our nation. Our calling is to raise up present the first of the Fine Arts leadership in all denominations and for all professions, and our commitment Series at Taylor University on Wed­ is to train, not only minds, but hearts and character for this vital leadership. nesday, October 26. We urge you to pray for Taylor and support this ongoing program which we Biggs, who is largely responsible feel is in Divine providence. for the remarkable revival of inter­ est in the organ as a concern instru­ lege Seminary Bible Institute in Min­ ment and who has stimulated the Lead Fall Revival neapolis, Rosell has travelled in many largest output of new organ music parts of the world, and recently led since the golden age of Bach and Merv Rosell, well known evangelist a large evangelistic effort in some Handel, is one of the great virtuosi of the American Crusade, was the of the larger cities of the U. S. and musicians of the day. speaker at the fall Religious Halvarson is a successful Seattle Since 1942 Biggs has broadcast Emphasis Week at Taylor University. business man. His dramatic voice over CBS every Sunday morning. He Other members of the party, Hilding qualifies him as one of the finest has done master pieces on records Halvarson, Seattle, Wash., tenor and song evangelists in America. for Columbia and RCA Victor. For song leader, and Howard Skinner, Skinner doubles as bass soloist and seven consecutive times he has been Sr., Muskegon, Mich., organist, pian­ accompanist. In addition to his evan­ voted America's favorite organist by ist and bass soloist, assisted with gelistic work he is director of the the Music Critics. the music. Maranatha Bible Conference at Mus­ A graduate of Northwestern Col- kegon, Mich. Receives U.S. Steel Grant Taylor University recently received an operating grant of $1,000 from the United States Steel Foundation, Inc., according to President Evan Berg- wall. The Upland, Ind., college is one of more than 400 U. S. colleges and universities in 43 states to receive financial support in the 1955 aid-to- education program of the Founda­ tion. All of the operating grants to col­ leges are unrestricted. The Founda­ tion believes that "Unrestricted aid evidences confidence in—and helps retain independence for—higher ed- cation. Unrestricted funds are espec­ ially useful in permitting free choice of the best means for faculty devel­ opment. Taylor University was included in the program as a member of the North Central Association. Taylor is one of the 160 institutions aided this year for the first time. These, togeth­ er with institutions individually se­ lected last year and again being aided, represent operating grants Halvarson, Rosell and Skinner totaling about $220,000. Rediger Named Chairman Dr. Milo Rediger, Vice President and Academic Dean at Taylor Uni­ versity, who served as chairman of the steering committee at the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges Workshop, re­ ports that the 39 colleges involved re­ ceived significant leadership in ed­ ucational planning through self study programs. Rediger attended the four week sessions at Michigan State College from July 25 to August 19 along with faculty members from other colleges of less than 2000 enrollment in the North Central area. The group was composed of deans, teachers from all faculty ranks, coaches and research assistants. Colleges participating in the work­ shop are also conducting self-study projects during the academic year. Each college shares findings and re­ ceives reports of what other institu­ Starting lineup for first game: Nate Price, Nelson Price, Bob Jordan, Don tions are doing. The Taylor faculty Hedvick, Don McCluskey, Dan Royer, Ted Curtis. Backfield: Jim Key, Tom voted to make a thorough study of Lockwood, Jack Rabine and Walt Chernenko. the curriculum during the coming year. Football Team Sparked by Strong Freshmen Taylor underclassmmen showed are all-conference returnees who bol­ Taylor Evangelism special power in the Trojan's second ster the line at tackle and end. Coach gridiron encounter as Rose Poly was Earl Craven has used Don Hedrick, Program Growing Nelson Price and Bob Butcher at defeated 32-0 at Taylor on Sept. 24. center. Guard positions are filled by Taylor's newly The Trojans, who lost to West Vir­ McCluskey, Dick Guthrie and Larry organized pro­ ginia State 14-7 a week earlier Sheetz. Bob Jordan has been moved gram of evange­ seemed to be in control throughout out to tackle from the guard position. lism featuring the game. A powerful and exper­ Ends in addition to Price are Ted ienced line put up a stiff defensive Curtis, and John Key. Jim Key, the Rev. and Mrs. battle as Rose Poly invaded Taylor only freshman to start in the back- David LeShana territory only three times during the field, has put his entire 130 lbs. in has been catch­ entire game, all in the last half. the game to show up well. Dave ing the attention Tom Lockwood, Springfield, Ohio, Townsend substitutes at quarterback of church leaders has been calling the signals. Co-cap­ and other backs who have seen action until more re­ tains for the year are Don McCluskey are Stan Beach, Jack Rabine, Tracy quests than can and Walt Chernenko, both of Capac, Davis, Herb Hansel, John Lantz and be filled have Michigan. Dan Royer and Nate Price Glenn Schell. been received. LeShana reports meetings scheduled Venture for Victory Scores until April 1956. The services of Rev. Organize Campaign and Mrs. LeShana have been made The Upland Community plans a- For Christ in Orient available by Taylor for special meet­ gain this year to organize a campaign ings including preaching and music for financial support of Taylor Uni­ Members of the Venture for Vic­ on an expense plus free will offer­ versity. Cleo Wiley and Arthur Hod- tory III team presented a thrilling ing basis. Meetings scheduled are: son, who served as co-chairmen of story of basketball evangelism dur­ Sept 25—Oct. 2—Alliance, Ohio, last year's committee again headed a ing their summer in the Orient at First Friends committee of citizens to secure local the first Sunday evening service of Oct. 3-16—Dunkirk, Indiana, First support for the college. the college year. Don Odie, coach of E. U. B. Last year Upland residents contri­ the team who was forced by illness to Oct. 17-30—Pennville, Indiana, First buted almost $4,000 toward the cur­ return to the U. S. before the sched­ Friends rent operation of the college. The ule was completed, is still convalesc­ Oct. 31-Nov. 13—Sheridan, Indiana, funds were used to help make up ing, though he has met all his classes Methodist the difference in what students pay and speaking engagements to date. Nov. 16-27—Bryant, Indiana, Bluff and what their education actually The team record of ball games Pt. Friends costs. played during the summer stood at Nov. 28-Dec. 11—Elkhart, Indiana, This year the committee was en­ 80 wins and 2 losses at the end of Jamestown Methodist larged to include others who are will­ the schedule. Odle reports that the Dec. 12-18—Elkhart, Indiana, Calvary ing to serve. Members of the com­ team reached over 300,000 people Methodist mittee felt that the program helped with the gospel message in the 82 Jan. 12-22—Barberton, Ohio, First explain the role of the college as a games and 215 additional meetings. Friends service institution, operated inde­ Members of the team had dinner Jan. 23-Feb. 5—Portland, Ind., Sar­ pendent of tax support. with Mme. Chaing Kai-Shek and an dinia Congregational Christian Pres. Bergwall reported that the interview with Ramon Magsaysay, Feb. 10-19—Canton, Ohio, First college has sought and received aid President of the Philippines. Friends from wider sources, including a Total number of the people who Feb. 20-March 4—Unionville, Michi­ number of industries. "Often these have attended games or services of gan, Methodist individuals and corporations base the Venture for Victory in its three March 5-18—Kokomo, Ind., Parr their giving on what is being done by summers of endeavor in the Orient is Methodist the home town," he said, "and we now over one million. Odle is plan­ March 21-April 1—Lennon, Michigan, have been glad to be able to speak of ning to field another team in future Methodist Upland's fine contribution." summer basketball-evangelism. Loyally Month Set by Homecoming Schedule Alumni Association Announced for October 22 November has been designated Dedication of the student project, Loyalty Month by the Taylor Uni­ "Operation Recreation," a hard sur­ versity Alumni Directors for the pur­ faced play area west of Magee- pose of initiating the Alumni Fund Campbell-Wisconsin Dormitory is for 1955-56. Loyalty Day has been set one of the features of a full day for Friday; November 4, when as planned for October 22 at Taylor, many alumni chapters as possible Maurice Beery, chairman of the will meet for launching the Alumni alumni-student homecoming commit­ Fund in each area. tee, reports. Activities planned for the day are Area chairmen have been ap­ as follows: pointed by John Nelson, chairman 10:00 a.m. William Taylor Founda­ for area solicitation on the Alumni tion Meeting, Shreiner Aud. Fund Committee of which John War­ 11:30 a.m. Alumni Workshop, Li­ ner is general chairman. Faculty and brary Lecture Room staff members are arranging to meet 11:30 a.m. Parents' Meeting Shreiner with the various organized chapters Auditorium. to provide part of the program for 2:00 p.m. Football, Earlham vs. Tay­ the day. Class agents have been or­ lor, Athletic Field ganized by Floyd Seelig to provide a 5:00 p.m. Dedication of Student Proj­ further point of contact and encour­ ect "Operation Recreation" age competition. 5:30 p.m. Student-sponsored Barbe­ A special chapel convocation is cue, Tennis Courts being planned for the students on 7:30 p.m. Evening Program campus to help provide an insight in­ Dr. Timothy Dzao All events of the day are open to to the rich traditions of the college the public and friends of the college and a challenge to greater service in Dzao Honored at are invited to attend. Campus dis­ the future. plays on the theme "Building for To­ Matriculation Riles morrow" will be erected by student Alumni who can be on the campus organizations. The homecoming for Homecoming will have a chance Matriculation Day exercises were queen will be crowned by Pres. Evan to discuss the program at the Alumni held at Taylor University on Friday, Bergwall during the halftime of the Workshop sat for 11:30 a.m. September 30, with Rev. Timothy football game. Proceeds from the Alumni giving to Taylor amounted Dzao, founder and president of Ling barbecue will be used to complete to $17,995.68 in 1954-55 and involved Liang World-Wide Evangelistic Mis­ payment of the student project. 22.7% of the alumni membership. sion, speaking at the convocation. Warner stated that the committee Dzao was awarded an honorary Doc­ has set a two year goal of 40% con­ tor of Divinity degree by Taylor in If Happened Half-way tributing at least $30,000 in 1955-56 recognition of his stand against com­ and 50% contributing $40,000 in munism in the Orient and his faith­ Around the World 1956-57. Alumni had given $3,192.00 ful ministry in the Christian church. between July 1, the start of the fiscal Dzao spoke on "The Heavenly When Rev. Harold Camp, Vice year, and Sept. 15. Vision" using as a text the scripture President in charge of Development in Acts 26:16. Dzao became a Chris­ at Taylor was in Tokyo last summer tian in 1925 in Shanghai. The Ling he was invited to preach in a Tokyo Hariford City Day Planned Liang (spiritual food) Mission, which church. He was surprised to learn he founded in Shanghai in 1942, now that the minister of the church was Wednesday, November 2 has been has its headquarters in Hong Kong. Rev. Obara, whose daughter, Taeko, scheduled as Hartford City Day at Dzao lives in Indonesia where he has is a graduate of Taylor of the Class Taylor University in an effort of the recently pioneered the opening of of 1939. Miss Obara interpreted for college and the neighboring com­ Gamaliel University in Djakarta. Mr. Camp. She is pastor of a circuit munity to promote better understand­ As a member of a minority group of churches near Tokyo. Mr. Camp ings and co-operation. Hartford City in a land of turmoil, Dzao works in says that the Tokyo Church to which officials and residents are invited to constant danger. In 1949 when the Mr. Obara ministers is one of the visit the campus for supper and an communists took Shanghai, Dzao was most active organizations in the city evening program by Hartford City in the U. S., but he rushed home to and that they are experiencing an and college talent. bring his family out of China to Hong unusual growth and anticipating Kong. There he started a church building a new church building. The occasion will be similar to among refugees which by 1953 had At the conclusion of the service, a the event staged for the Marion com­ seen 1,400 new converts to the young lady came forward and said munity last year. November 16 has Christian faith. that she would like to become a tentatively been set as a day for all Dzao is author of a thirty volume Christian. She had attended the Ven­ Grant County residents to visit the Chinese best seller "The Bible Treas­ ture for Victory basketball game in campus and participate in a special ury." He has a daughter, Dorothy, Tokyo and was attracted to the program. who is a sophomore at Taylor. church through this contact.

TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BULLETIN OCTOBER 1955 UPLAND, INDIANA VOL. 48, NO. 7 Issued monthly. Entered as second class matter at Upland, Indiana, April 8, 1900, under Act of Congress July 16, 1894.

MR. VIRGIL FREESE

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