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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Ringenberg Archives & Special Collections at Pillars at Taylor University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Taylor University Bulletin by an authorized administrator of Pillars at Taylor University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Taylor Named in Ford Grant Taylor University was granted $85,100 by the Ford Foundation in its December 12 announcement of grants totaling half a billion dollars. Taylor was one of 18 Indiana colleges to receive part of the $210 million given to 615 regionally accredited, private­ ly supported colleges in the U. S. to help them raise teachers' salaries. The amounts for schools were de­ termined by the Foundation by ap­ proximately matching the payrolls for instruction for 1954-55 for each institution. An additional $50 million already appropriated was parceled out to 126 institutions which have "led the way in improving the status and compensation of American col­ lege teachers." In announcing the grant Henry Ford II, chairman of the board of trustees, said: "Industry, commerce, government, the arts, the sciences and the pro­ fessions—indeed our whole way of life depend heavily upon the quality Pres. Bergwall receives a check from William Shreve, administrator of of our education. the Reitenour Estate as attorney Howard G. Eley looks on. "Recognizing this fact, the trustees of the Ford Foundation want to do Reiienour Scholarships SECOND SEMESTER TO BEGIN everything they can to emphasize the JANUARY 30 cardinal importance of the college Established teacher to our society." New students will register for the President Evan Bergwall indicated A check for $27,726.20 was second semester of the 1955-56 col­ the details of how the grant is to be presented to Taylor University in lege year on Monday, January 30 at administered have not yet been re­ December by the executor of the Taylor. Classes begin Tuesday, Jan­ vealed other than that it is for facul­ Isaac N. Reitenour Estate, Mr. Will­ uary 31. Pre-registration has been ty salaries. "We don't know how to iam Shreve, Indianapolis, Ind., and conducted during the month of De­ express adequately our appreciation" attorney Howard G. Eley, of Green­ cember for students now in college. he said, "but we can assure you we ville, Ohio. The funds were bequeath­ A slight drop in enrollment is ex­ will be good stewards." ed to Taylor by Reitenour, who died pected as the number of incoming May 18, 1955, to be used as endow­ students is not as large as those who ment for scholarships to worthy are not returning. ALUMNI FUND SHOWS INCREASE students. John Warner, alumni fund chair­ Taylor was one of the four colleges man, reports that alumni giving for included in the Reitenour will. As­ the month of November was about sets of the estate exceeded total be­ three times the total for the same quests of $135,000 by approximately BASIC BUDGET QUOTA period last year and that the alumni 38%. The original announcement in­ REACHED IN NOVEMBER have increased their giving by al­ dicated that Taylor had been named most $2,500 this year. to receive $20,000, but the increment Goal for November $ 5,000.00 The increase is due to the work brought the total to $27,726.20. of area chairmen and their commit­ President Evan Bergwall said the Total gifts in November $ 8,013.07 tees in making personal contact with faculty scholarship committee will each alumnus about participating in administer the funds according to January goal $10,000.00 the fund. The committee has set as present school policies. He added that a goal at least 40% of the alumni grants from the new funds will be You can help reach the goal by sending your contribution now. contributing over $ 30,000. By De­ established as the Isaac N. Reitenour cember 1, 342 alumni had contributed Scholarships. a total of $8,923.41. Faculty Progresses in NEWS FROM THE CAMPUS Curriculum Study The Faculty Carolyn Bailey, Marshall, Mich., Kay Dr. Paton Yoder, Professor of Brenneman, Portersville, Pa., Riley Dr. Arthur F. Engelbert, one of History, has been appointed as a re­ Case, LaGrange, Ind., Ann Donker, six co-ordinators of the North Cen­ source person to the special commit­ Kalamazoo, Mich., Joe Grabill, Gra- tral Association Liberal Arts Study, tee for publishing the history of the bill, Ind., Joe Kerlin, Marion, Ind., addressed the Taylor University fac­ North Indiana Methodist Conference Joe Kipfer, Grabill, Ind., Kan Ori, ulty in December regarding the cur­ 1916-1956. Osaka, Japan, Dorothy Porter, Day­ riculum study in which the Taylor ton, Ohio and Ronald Woodward, faculty is currently engaged. The One of the classes of Dr. Paul Wood, Associate Professor of Reli­ Long Beach, Calif. curriculum study is part of Taylor's Twenty-seven student teachers effort to improve its educational pro­ gion, has developed a self-evaluation checklist for Sunday School teachers. were placed in surrounding com­ gram and plan for future needs in munities during the fall semester, higher education. Dr. Wood says the project has been tested in a number of situations and 15 in elementary education and The study developed out of the will be available for use in 1956. 12 on the high school level. North Central Liberal Arts Study Elton Rose, S. Euclid, Ohio, sopho­ program in which Taylor is partici­ The Students more was elected president of the pating this year. Dean Milo Rediger Sixty students who are in Taylor Music Club this year. The club is attended the summer workshop at this semester are receiving some help planning to sponsor an appearance Michigan State and was elected chair­ in financing their education from of the Indiana University Philhar­ man of the steering committee for scholarship funds, Dean Rediger an­ monic Symphony and Choral En­ the 39 colleges represented. Members nounces. All scholarships are granted semble. of the Taylor faculty voted to re­ in recognition of scholastic achieve­ view the curriculum during the year ments either in college or in high The College and named the Advanced Planning school. More than 100 business, agricultur­ al, industrial and civic leaders from Committee to lead the study. Grayson Atha, West Liberty, The faculty is revising the courses Grant County gathered on the cam­ Ohio, sophomore won the McLen­ pus for "Grant Co. Day" Wed., Nov. of study to combine some of the nan Oratory Contest. The contest smaller departmental majors into 30. President Bergwall pronounced on the subject of control of the the day a success in Taylor's effort larger divisional majors. A plan has liquor traffic attracted 13 con­ been developed for a new general to get better acquainted in the local testants from which four finalists community. education course in social science, were selected. Suzanne Kuhn, which will provide the basic under­ Monroe, Ind., freshman won sec­ Because of a number of limit­ standing in that field similar to the ond prize and Walt Bauder, New ing factors, the administrative course which is now being offered Castle, Penna., sophomore was council decided recently not to through the fine arts division. awarded third prize. hold a 1956 Summer Session. Plans are also being made for a Students pledged over $1,200 to survey of parents and of alumni to Ten seniors were named to "Who's missions at the Missionary Confer­ determine if they feel Taylor's Who Among Students in American ence held in November. program is strong and how it can be Universities and Colleges." Selections A new program of intramural improved. Included in the study is a were made on the basis of scholar­ sports has been initiated by Earl consideration of how Taylor may be ship, leadership in academic and ex­ Craven, Director of Physical Edu­ able to offer training to more stu­ tra-curricular activitives, citizenship, cation, to give all students oppor­ dents with the limited number of service to the college, and promise of tunity to participate in the athletic qualified teachers that are available. future usefulness. Those named were program.

sponsibility of higher education al­ We are trying realistically to face From the President's Desk most equally between public institu­ the challenge. Both the Faculty and Not long ago the Dean joined me tions and private independent insti­ the Board of Trustees are studying tutions. This is a very unique presen­ the problem. We hope that all the in a meeting of the Indiana Confer­ tation by the state institutions, but problems will be worked out so that ence on Higher Education, at Turkey we greatly appreciate their forth­ we might break ground for the new Run, Indiana, which calls together right statement at this point. dormitory before the end of this college presidents and deans to dis­ school year. The Government has al­ cuss matters of mutual interest. On Now what did the surveys indicate? located $600,000 that can be used if our agenda at that conference was an By using the most modest criteria of we can meet all the necessary re­ evaluation of student enrollment for evaluation, Taylor University would quirements. We are making contacts the next fifteen years. A very com­ have by 1972 over 1100 students. The with Industry and Foundations, and prehensive study had been made largest estimate that was given was feel that some support will come to through Purdue University and we that Taylor would have over 1500 us to help meet the challenge. Our were given the results of that survey. students in 1972. The latter estimate Alumni and friends have this year Every college in the state was given was based on our present enrollment. contributed more, which we genuine­ a general survey. Four tables of sta­ Our own faculty and staff have dis­ ly appreciate, but the demands are tistics based on different formulae cussed the problem and have felt tremendous, the challenge is un­ were presented to show what might that we should probably grow to be­ limited. We are calling upon the con­ be the enrollment of each college by come a college of about 800 to 850 stituency to meet with us in prayer 1970, if each institution assumes its students. Therefore you get some­ that we can know the Lord's mind in proportionate share of responsibility what of an idea of the challenge this matter, and that we can make for educating the young people of facing Taylor University. The mean­ the contacts that will bring in real­ our state. ing of the challenge goes far beyond ity the dreams that we all have! There are two limiting factors willingness. The securing of a compe­ Above all else, we do not want to which we must consider, however. tent faculty is one of the most im­ change the complexion and the First, every college must determine portant considerations, and of course spiritual philosophy of Taylor Uni­ its own criteria for making estimates facilities are a must. However if the versity. This is God's institution and of future enrollment. Some factors private independent colleges do not we want it ever to remain that. We applying to Taylor do not apply to assume their share of the increase, want strength academically. We want Indiana University, and vice versa. the state institutions will be re­ strength spiritually. We want Taylor The second important fact is that quired to do so, and the money, of to be a unique experience in the the estimates are based on the con­ course, will be forthcoming from field of Christian higher education. cept that in Indiana we divide the re­ every taxpayer's pocket. Evan H. Bergwall Odle Announces Venture GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DE t, For Victory IV Coach Don Odle of Taylor Univer­ sity annuonced plans in December to take another basketball-evangelism team abroad next summer. The fourth "Venture for Victory" will play teams in South America under ^ <*> <1 i the sponsorship of Youth for Christ International. V ; *? 2 ' ® • ***$ ** The Taylor administrative council ^ .-*# «u»- «*. ^ %jr ^p, *j* r approved the venture recently and Odle is lining up an all-star squad of : **1. . : • ' • • • ' Christian basketball players. Three . '•$.' J**" :- ,.•••••• previous Venture for Victory squads piloted by Coach Odle have played more than 250 ball games in the Far East and presented the message of Christianity during the half time. In addition they have preached to over a million orientals in about 600 meetings Don Granitz, former team member The Taylor A Cappella C ir in Christmas Concert and now a missionary in Brazil, is arranging part of the schedule for the team. The team will play in key Trojans in Midwest Tourney Choir to Tour in Easi cities of Central America, Brazil, Peru and Venezuela. The squad will The Taylor University Trojans took Howard Skinner Jr., director of the a 5-1 record into the Midwest Col­ conclude its summer of evangelism Taylor A Cappela Choir has an­ and basketball by participating in legiate Basketball Tournament at nounced plans to take the choir to Terre Haute December 27-30. Taylor Youth for Christ's "Pan American New York City between semesters. Congress of Youth Evangelism" to met its first defeat of the season at The choir will leave Taylor Fri. Jan. the hands of a fired-up Anderson be held in Caracas, Venezuela, Au­ 27 and be gone for one week. The gust 5-12. College squad 93-67 just three days choir will make appearances along after the Trojans overpowered con­ Funds for the trip are secured by the way and on the return trip. Skin­ the team through speaking at ference rival Indiana Central 94-87. ner says a few nights have been kept Taylor's conference mark now stands churches, service clubs, schools and open, but he may schedule the group other organizations. Follow-up work at 2 wins and 1 loss. if the invitation is received in time. Jim Sullivan, Muncie, Ind., sopho­ is done with the new converts by more, is leading the Taylor scoring established missionary organizations. with a 26.3 average. He scored 23 points against Anderson and 20 against Indiana Central. Jerry Tester, Seven Million Christmas A Word io the Wives Geneva, Ind., freshman guard, is sec­ ond in scoring with a 21.6 average. Seals Mailed Is Sufficient In the Midwest Tourney Taylor played Indiana State Teachers Col­ "Keep Christ in Christmas" seals It's a woman's world—at least in lege at 8:30 Tues., Dec. 27. Other were mailed from Taylor University the home economics department at teams competing in the tourney are to more than 90,000 people through­ Taylor University! There Mrs. Helen Hamline University, Findlay College, out the United States this year. Tay­ Wengatz, wife of Taylor trustee John Kansas State Teachers College, the lor began this program three years Wengatz, realizing that home Quantico Marines, Northwestern ago in an effort to keep before the freezers have revolutionized food Louisiana State and Anderson. public the true meaning of Christ­ preparation, organized the wives of Taylor will resume its regular mas. Seals sent this year were of other trustees to get a freezer for schedule by meeting Hanover in May­ the same basic design as those used Taylor. tag Gym on the Upland campus on the last two years. They were de­ Mrs. Wengatz, a retired missionary Jan. 7. Coach Don Odle has arranged signed by Jack Patton, Assistant to China now living at Winter Park, to fly the team to Seattle between Professor of Art at Taylor, and pro­ Florida, talked the matter over with semesters for three games with duced by the Fenton Label Co. of Mrs. Roberta Kelly, Assistant Pro­ Washington teams. Philadelphia. fessor of Home Economics, and de­ Over seven million seals were in­ cided to see if the other trustees' volved in the program. Taylor stud­ wives would help. Mrs. Clarence Christmas Music Presented ents were given an opportunity to Varns, wife of a hardware and ap­ earn additional money for school­ pliance dealer in Middlebury, Ind., By Fine Arts Division ing by addressing part of the 90,000 mentioned the matter to her husband envelopes. About 40,000 of the let­ and the two of them went to the The Fine Arts Division presented a ters went to constituents of the col­ wholesale house in South Bend. full round of Christmas music high­ lege and the remainder to residents Mrs. Varns convinced the General lighted by the annual presentation of Indiana cities and towns. The post­ Electric wholesaler of the worth of of Handel's oratorio "The Messiah." man delivered about 10,000 in Mar­ the women's project and he said he This year "The Messiah" was sung ion and 15,000 in Muncie. wanted to help by offering the on Sunday evening, Dec 11. A candle­ freezer at cost. light Christmas concert was held on President Evan Bergwall indicated The freezer, an 11 cubic foot up­ a Friday evening, and the last chapel that the college is gratified with right, was installed, and Mrs. Evan before vacation was a carol service. the public response to the Christ­ Bergwall, wife of the president, ac­ The Chamber Singers presented an­ mas seal program. "The seals were knowledged the gift by entertaining other chapel in the pre-Christmas sent with the hope that they would the women at lunch. season of Heinrich Schultz's "Christ­ be accepted and used in the spirit The co-eds who are preparing to mas Story," one of the most outstand­ of Christ," he said, "and that as a teach or keep house still learn how ing Christmas oratorios in the litera­ result we will all be made more a- to "can it" but they know how to ture of music. ware of our Christian heritage." "freeze it" too. 0 A3H

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«v«JAYLOR UNIVERSITY BULLETIN -/ H UPLAND, INDIANA VOL. 48rNO. 10 Issued monthly. Entered as second class matter at Upland, Indiana, April 8, 1900, under Act of Congress July 16, 1894.

Dr. A. W. Tozer Pete Riggs Dr. Eugene Nida

Tozer to Lead YOUTH CONFERENCE PLANS MADE Spring Revival The 1956 Taylor Youth Conference has been set for April 13, 14 and 15 the student co-chairmen, Ann Donker and Joe Kerlin announce. Theme for Dr. A. W. Tozer, vice-president of the conference selected by the cabinet is "The Life that Lives." Special the Christian and Missionary Al­ speakers include evangelist Pete Riggs and Dr. Eugene Nida, Secretary for liance and pastor of the Southside Translations of the American Bible Society. church in Chicago, will be the Due to limited facilities the cabi- one of the foremost linguists in speaker for the annual spring spir­ net is restricting reservations to u g., Dr. Nida specializes in the itual emphasis week at Taylor Feb­ youth between the ninth grade and study of languages and dialects of ruary 12-19. Services will be held the age of 23. Deadline for registra­ each evening at 6:50 in Shreiner tion will be limited to 1,000 youth. primitive peoples for many of whom Auditorium except Friday, Saturday More than 1,500 youth have regis­ no printed part of the Bible has yet and Sunday when they will be at tered for the conference in each of appeared. A graduate of the Univer­ 7:30. Dr. Tozer will also speak dur­ the pAst two years, but the accom­ sity of California in Los Angeles, ing the chapel hour at 9:30 a.m. each modations are inadequate. Nida has a master's degree in Greek day. Riggs has been a popular evangel­ from the University of Southern Cali­ In addition to his other church ist in the U. S. and abroad. At John fornia and a Ph.D. in linguistics from responsibilities, Tozer is editor of Brown University he majored in the University of Michigan. His The Alliance Weekly, official denom­ religious education, but later through book, God's Word in Man's Language, inational organ. Two colleges have the entertainment field entered pro­ honored him with Litt. D. degrees, fessional gambling. In 1947 he be­ the dramatic story of translating the Houghton (N.Y.) and Wheaton (111.). came a Christian and now he uses Bible into more than 1,000 languages, Dr. Tozer has written a number of his acting ability to illustrate and was published by Harper & Brothers books. emphasize Bible truths. in 1952 and was selected as one of the fifty best religious books of that REGISTRATION BLANK year. Fill in and mail to: Youth Conference Registrar, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana, (must be postmarked no later than April 3, 1956) Expenses for the conference are as Enclosed find $1.00 for pre-registration.* I will need lodging • Friday night. follows: • Saturday night Mr. Registration $1.00 Mrs. Room @ 500 per night 1.00 Miss Age ** Five-Meal ticket 3.00 Street (not including Friday City State evening) *No refunds on pre-registration IMPORTANT: """registration limited to high school freshmen through young Total $5.00 people 23 years. Registrations may be limited to 1,000 youth or those received no later than Guests are expected to bring their midnight April 3, 1956. own bedding.