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UPLAND, INDIANA—MAY 1954 OCKENGA TO SPEAK AT 108th COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES ALUMNI DAY Honorary Degrees to ACTIVITIES JUNE 7 Be Presented The highlight of Alumni Day at Rev. Lawrence Lacour, well-known Taylor on Monday, June 7, will be evangelist, and Captain Charles Shil­ the Alumni Banquet to be held in ling, Senior Medical Officer at the Maytag Gymnasium at 6:30 p.m. U. S. Naval Academy, will be award­ Members of the senior class and ed honorary degrees at Commence­ their parents will be guests at the ment. Rev. Lacour will receive the banquet, and other parents and D.D. degree, and Captain Shilling the friends of Taylor are cordially in­ Sc.D. degree. Rev. Lacour attended John Fletch­ vited to attend. Tickets will be on er College, Drew University and sale at the door at $1.50. Northwestern University. Following Dr. Wilson Paul, chairman of the his service as a Navy Chaplain in department of speech, dramatics, World War II, he began his evangel­ istic ministry, which has taken him and radio education at Michigan State all over the United States and into College will be master of ceremonies many foreign countries. During this for the Alumni Program to be held coming summer, the Lacours will be in the gymnasium as a part of the in Japan, helping to establish new churches. banquet. A wide variety of talent, Captain Shilling received his A.B. mostly from the five year classes hav­ from Taylor in 1922, and his M.D. Harold J. Ockenga ing reunions, will be on the program. from the University of Michigan. He The Annual Business Meeting of has been in the field of medical re­ The 108th Commencement Exer­ the Alumni Association will also be search for more than 20 years, pri­ cises of Taylor University will be marily in the area of submarine med­ held on Tuesday, June 8, 1954 with a part of the evening activities, with icine and deep-sea diving. He super­ Alumni President Maurice Beery in vised the medical aspects of the res­ Dr. Harold J. Ockenga, pastor of charge. Election of one member of cue of 33 men from a sunken sub­ the Park Street Congregational the William Taylor Foundation marine in 1939. In 1952 he received Church in Boston, giving the address. one of the Founder's Medals award­ Dr. Ockenga received the B.A. de­ Board of Directors and three alumni ed by the Association of Military to the Alumni Board is the most im­ Surgeons of the United States for his gree from Taylor in 1927. He also portant item of business. outstanding contribution to military studied at Princeton and Westmin­ A popular feature of the day, be­ medicine. Mrs. Shilling (Miriam ster Seminaries, and at Pittsburgh Teed) is also a former Taylor stu­ University, from which he received gun last year, is the Fellowship Hour dent. They have two children. at 3:00 p.m. in Campbell Parlors. the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. In 1947 Members of the board, faculty, senior he was appointed by President Tru­ man as a member of a committee class, parents and alumni are invited What's in a Name? to investigate Europe. Other travels to this informal time of fellowship The second day of May was the include trips to London for three designed to give every person a birthday of Bishop William Taylor, summers as preacher in Westminster chance to meet the administration for whom Taylor University was Chapel, and a world preaching tour named. This warm-hearted, dynamic in 1953. Formerly president of the and foster a genuine family spirit. National Association of Evangelicals, Classes having reunions will meet Christian of the last century prayed for Taylor. Because of his genuine he has also written several books. at noon for lunch together. Definite concern for his fellow men and his During his ministry, the Park Street information about meeting places evangelistic spirit, Taylor University Church has become known for its will be mailed to members of each cherishes the honor of bearing the missionary emphasis. Dr. Ockenga is also president of Fuller Theological class. name of Bishop William Taylor, "the modern St. Paul." Seminary in Pasadena, Calif. Plan now to come to Taylor for the A number of alumni class pres­ Commencement Season. Write to the idents have suggested to members Alumni Office for accommodations. of their classes that the first day of Taylor family at this significant time each month should be Taylor Day— to work and pray that Taylor may Come expecting a grand time of in­ a time of showing special interest in fulfill her opportunities in Christian spiration and fellowship. the school. Join with others of the higher education. Student Council Let There Be Life.,. Elects President

As I sit looking out of my office window on a very beautiful spring day, there comes to my attention ever so many manifestations of the fact that nature is heralding a message of new life all about us. Trees and bushes that have been barren for many months are now pushing forth tiny buds, flowers, and leaves... declaring that there is new life and new beauty. The lawns that have been rather brown and barren for a long time are now springing forth in new beauty. There is a new blanket of green that speaks of new life pushing forth from Mother Earth. Spring is a wonderful season of the year. It so encourages us after having spent many months of cold and more or less barren living.

We have also gone through a season of the year which tells us of new life. Lent, Holy Week, and Easter tell the story of new life in Jesus Christ. How grateful we are that the Son of God was willing to give His life, to die upon the cross, to be laid in a tomb, but then to break the bonds of sin and death to rise again on that glorious Easter morning. Because of that new life in Jesus Christ there is Joe Kerlin hope, there is vigor, there is vitality to Christian experience. Life Joe Kerlin, from Anderson, Indi­ ana, has been chosen by the student takes on new meaning and new hope! How important that message body as student council president for is in a day when we see so much of life that is given away to death 1954-55. He succeeds Dave Pelton, a senior from Flint, Michigan. in trespasses and sin. Just as the grain must fall into the ground The son of a Methodist minister, and die before it is able to grow and yield fruit, so Jesus gave His Joe has participated in many activ­ ities during his high school and col­ life, and out of His life has come abundant fruit in the redemption lege career. During his sophomore of men and women, boys and girls over this entire world. How year, he was class president and co- chairman of publicity for Youth Con­ fitting that that message should come to our hearts and lives again ference. This year Joe has been ac­ in this springtime of the year when everything round about us tive as a member of the student per­ sonnel services committee, registrar declares that new life cannot be denied, and that new life brings for Youth Conference, member of with it beauty that is incomparable. the men's chorus, and treasurer of the A Cappella Choir. Joe is taking a pre-med course at Taylor, and I am wondering if we are aware of the fact that there is a new plans to serve the Lord as a medical spiritual life coming among the colleges and universities of our missionary upon completing his studies. country. At almost every meeting of educators across the country more and more emphasis is being placed upon religion and its place in higher education. Special conferences are being called that the Rediger Elected attention of educators everywhere might be directed to the fact that Dr. Milo A. Rediger, Dean of Tay­ Christianity must be central in education if young people are to be lor University, has been elected chairman of the Congo Inland Mis­ truly educated. So our hearts are encouraged as we see this new sion Board, which represents four life springing forth, which we trust omens the fact that we are enter­ Mennonite conferences. The Congo Inland Mission, founded in 1911, ing into a springtime of religious revival, even in higher education. maintains six well-organized stations To be sure, many of the "buds" and the "leaves" are tiny, some are and over 400 outstations in the Bel­ gian Congo, Africa. Several Taylor having great difficulty in breaking forth to be seen, but thank God graduates serve under this board. there are manifestations in the right direction. In preparation for this important office, Dr. Rediger will be visiting Africa, especially the Belgian Congo, We have seen manifestations of that new life, even on Taylor's during July and August of 1954, as a member of a study tour of Africa, campus, and how grateful we are to God for the gracious presence which has been organized by the that He has bestowed upon our campus in this springtime of the Association for World Travel Ex­ change. The tour, to be led by Dr. year. We urge the constituency of Taylor University to be faithful and Mrs. Emory Ross, will include in praying that this institution of higher education might ever be visits to the Holy Land and to Europe, in addition to the extension an institution of Christian higher education, for only thus will she itinerary through Africa. The pur­ fulfill her high calling in God through Christ Jesus. pose of the tour is to help the mem­ bers better to understand the prob­ lems and potentials in various parts President Evan H. Bergwall of Africa. Faculty Retirements a Will Are Announced Where There's Two Taylor faculty members are • • • There's a Way retiring at the close of this school year: Prof. Theodora Bothwell and I like the words expressed by the state-made will used in the division Dr. Harry Rosenberger. song writer in the gospel hymn, of your estate and thereby cause Miss Bothwell has been on the undue hardships to be placed upon "Glad Day"... they say, "I'll live for faculty for 31 years. She received your family in leaving them to today, nor anxious be ..." A Christian her musical education from Syracuse struggle with the legal tangles that should be free from worry, anxiety, ensue. Also you may work a great University, the Chicago Conserva­ fears and frustrations. These ills hardship upon Christian and bene­ tory, and as a pupil of Mme. Julie volent causes which you intended come upon man when his faith in Rive-King. She has taught piano, or­ to "remember in your will"—but God is weak. But the Christian who which will receive nothing because gan, and regular music classes here has given Christ his entire life will you delayed making a will. at Taylor, but that has not been the also surrender these disrupting Perhaps it may be objected that extent of her labors. She has estab­ anxieties. Nevertheless, we should a will written long ago may need lished and built up the Record Li­ not stop with this spirit of being to be adjusted to meet altered con­ brary; she has been head of the Ly­ free from anxieties. ditions, either in the amount of the ceum Committee at various times, estate or in the beneficiaries. If Life is more than we sometimes such be the case, it is easy to add a and as such has been responsible for imagine. For example, we know that codicil or even to write a new will many fine lyceum series; and, most life does not end with death. True, after a period of years. More and of all, Miss Bothwell has done much the physical body is laid away and more wills are being written dis­ to increase the general culture of has terminated its earthly task, but tributing the estate on a percentage the soul of man lives on as does his basis rather than in terms of spe­ the school. influence. It is here that so many of cified amounts of money. This has Dr. Rosenberger has been the us fail to see the tremendous po­ the advantage of giving all the chairman of Taylor's Department of tential wrapped up within each of beneficiaries a proportionate share, Philosophy and Religion for three us. whether the estate increases or de­ years, coming from Kletzing College, creases. where he was acting president in The thought expressed in the 194647. Other duties at Taylor in­ hymn mentioned above deals with Many people have good inten­ cluded membership on the Academic one of the two aspects of the Chris­ tions to provide for their loved ones Affairs Committee and the Faculty tian after death—the soul of man and for Christian institutions in Council. returning to his Maker. How about which they are interested, but feel the second aspect of the Christian that there is always more time in The members of the Taylor family after death—his influence? Will it which to do it. Too often they wait extend best wishes for the future to live on? It can! too long. No judge or court has the these who have served Taylor faith­ right to vary from the legal regu­ fully during their various terms on Perhaps you are saying, "How can lations prescribed by the state to the faculty. my life live on after I have left this satisfy your wishes — unless you world?" There are several ways in have made such provisions by your which this can be done. You can project your life through Christian will. Youth Conference Termed service even after death. It is pos­ Yes, you can project your life sible for you to play an important into the future. One of the best Best in History role in the spreading of the Gospel ways you can project your life into of Jesus Christ as the Saviour of the future is to include Taylor Uni­ Over 1240 persons, mostly young mankind, even though you have de­ versity in your will. Your estate people, were accommodated on the parted from this present world. You may not be large, but you can rest campus of Taylor University during can actually project your life to the assured that any investment of the recent Youth Conference, April mission field after death, though your life in Taylor University is an 2-4, which was called the best in the perhaps while on earth you never investment for time and eternity— 21 years of its history. Other coun­ left your native state or country. an investment in an institution that selors and adults stayed in nearby is thoroughly Christian—an invest­ towns and attended the meetings of How can these things be? There is ment in a college that is training the conference, at which Dr. Bob a certain immortality in the good a young men and women for Chris­ Cook was the main speaker. The final person does with his possessions. tian service, and who will be pro­ service on Sunday afternoon found Life is a stewardship and each one jecting your life around the world. approximately 3400 people in May­ wants to provide for his family and tag Gymnasium, an overflow crowd. also to have satisfaction of bequeath­ Preparing a Christian will is an The cabinet reported that 226 de­ ing some of the results of his labor act of faith. It is a response to God's cision cards were filled out—de­ to benefit others. blessings in life. It is a time when cisions to accept Christ, to sDread Together with God you have lived, good counsel and advice are needed. the gospel on the foreign field, and labored, and accumulated. The evi­ A good lawyer, experienced in to enter full-time Christian service. dence of your success is in the wise drafting wills, is essential. His fee Another outstanding feature of the organization of your estate so it will will be reasonable, most frequent­ make a constructive contribution aft­ ly in the range of $15 and seldom three-day conference was the mis­ more than $50 in larger estates. sionary service on Saturday night, er your life's work is completed. So the first thing is to make a will. You His help will be well worth what in which 3000 persons listened to in­ it costs. A correctly drawn will spiring music and to Rev. Newman can make a will! You can project your life for the accomplishing of can eliminate the family feuds and LeShana, former missionary to In­ unpleasant court proceedings which dia. The offering received for mis­ your most desired hopes. Where there's a will there's a way. frequently grow out of "scratch sions amounted to $1500 and was paper" wills or the absence of any still coming in after the conference. Some people believe it is bad luck will at all. This money will be used to help to anticipate death and so refuse to support the Taylor Bible School in make a will. By the same logic, one For more information or for help Africa, established in 1924 by Tay­ should forego all life insurance. in arranging any of the foregoing, lor missionary alumni to train na­ Nevertheless, if you do not make please write or phone Mr. Ross Mc­ tive workers, and now in need of your own will for the distribution Lennan, Vice-President, Taylor Uni­ repairs. of your possessions, you will have a versity, Upland, Indiana. Commencement Calendar SAMMY MORRIS FILM June 5 10:00 a.m. — Alumni T-Club Golf Match, Blackford Country Club, Hartford City 12:00 noon — Alumni T-Club Lunch­ eon 2:00 p.m. — Golf Match 8:00 p.m.—Commencement Recital. Shreiner Auditorium

June 6 10:30 a.m. — Baccalaureate Service, Maytag Gym 7:30 p.m. — Missionary Service, Maytag Gym

June 7 9:30 a.m.—Alumni Board Meeting, Library Faculty Lounge 3:00 p.m.—Fellowship Hour, Camp­ bell Parlors . n : . • 6:30 a.m. — Annual Alumni Ban­ quet, Business Meeting, Pro­ gram, Maytag Gym

June 8 9:30 a.m. — Commencement, May­ tag Gym

ALUMNI GOLF MATCH "Angel in Ebony" will be the title for the Sammy Morris film, to be re­ leased in the fall. This title was taken from the book of the same name, writ­ Members of the Alumni T Club ten by Dr. Jorge O. Masa, '28. invite any alumni who hack at the turf to join them for a round of golf on Saturday, June 5, at the Black­ Dr. John Wengatz, beloved Taylorite and former African missionary, has ford Country Club, Hartford City, at recently compiled and edited a new life of Sammy Morris, based on three 10:00 a.m., come for the luncheon at previous publications: "The Story of Sammy Morris," by Dr. Thaddeus Reade; noon, or start the second round at "March of Faith," by J. Lindley Baldwin; and "Angel in Ebony," by Dr. 2:00 p.m. This match is open to all Masa. Dr. Wengatz's edition contains a foreword by President Bergwall, and in­ alumni whether or not they are formation about Taylor in its approximately 60 pages. This book will be re­ members of the lettermen's club. leased in connection with the film.

TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BULLETIN MAY 1954 UPLAND, INDIANA VOL. 47, NO. 2 Issued monthly. Entered as second class matter at Upland, Indiana, April 8, 1900, under Act of Congress July 16, 1894

MRS. WALTER GETSCHMAN

UPLAND, INDIANA