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UPLAND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 1944

Centennial Program Will Help Materially in MEETING TAYLOR'S POST-WAR NEEDS The New Library Building and Increased Endowment — Two of Taylor's Most Urgent Needs to Meet Highest Educational Requirements $26,387.48 ALREADY ON HAND FOR LIBRARY

Centennial goals nite amounts right must be reached if through the years, Taylor University is and backing these to meet the de­ gifts by prayers. mands of the post­ It will take defi­ war world. This pro­ nite and concerted gram was set up by action by all friends joint action of the of an "effective Board of Directors Christian college" of the William Tay­ to reach these goals. lor Foundation and When this program the Alumni Associa­ was set up, it was tion. The first unit, declared: the Ayres-Alumni Library, is a pro­ "Dr. Burt Wilmot ject primarily of the Ayres, the Vice Alumni Association, President and for­ mer Dean of the and the plan is that University, has for not only will the more than forty name of Dr. Ayres years been connect­ be preserved on the PROPOSED AYRES-ALUMNI LIBRARY ed with the history outside in stone, but a permanent rec­ of Taylor University. He is the con­ ord will be placed in the building as a teachers' salaries, which have been so necting link in the school's history be­ memorial to the alumni of the institu­ inadequate, could be raised, making it tween the present and the past and has tion. Every alumnus, former student, possible to obtain outstanding teachers, a host of former students and friends friend and parent who puts $100.00 in­ who would have some incentive to re­ who are proud to call him their friend. main on the staff. We can think of no one for whom this to the Library fund will have a place new building could be more fittingly The William Taylor Foundation mem­ in this Roll of Honor. named. He is a scholar, a Christian The original thought was that $75,000 berships are a vital cog in the endow­ philosopher, a man of God, a gentle­ would be used for the erection of the ment program, for every Foundation man loved and respected by all. building, and $25,000 for equipment membership becomes at least $200.00 "No other name catches fire with the and additional books. worth of potential endowment; in fact, Alumni like the name of Dr. B. W. This united action of both the Alum­ in educational circles the living endow­ Ayres. No other single personality ni and Directors of the William Taylor ment today is considered even more connected with Taylor University is Foundation came about because there vital to the continuance of an institu­ loved and honored around the world more than he." was absolute unanimity of opinion by tion than endowment in stocks, bonds both bodies and all others concerned and other investments. However, in or­ Alumni and friends want this first that the library was the most urgent der for this to be effective, membership unit pushed to completion as quickly and acute need of Taylor University in pledges must be definitely signed and as possible so that this great Christian an adequate educational program. Erec­ paid regularly. There are many friends scholar who has invested his life in tion of the library would release some of who are giving not only $10.00 a year, Taylor may see and enjoy the Library. the large rooms on the main floor of the but $25.00, $50.00 and $100.00, and Dr. Ayres will be seventy-nine years Administration Building, for classes, so some of them $500.00 a year, and all old December 29. Will you not make it that the whole educational program this can be used to carry on the work of possible, on his birthday, for the goal could be carried on more efficiently. "an effective Christian college." of the library fund to be realized, so Along with raising the funds for the This list must be increased rapidly that he may be assured of the comple­ library building, the endowment must until the institution will have a solid, tion of this fitting memorial? Sign be increased. With this accomplished, dependable constituency, giving defi­ your pledges and send them in. WHAT CONSTITUTES Qn S^ectioe CUistian College!

By DR. CORNELIUS JAARSMA, DEAN

To justify our very existence and tian college can we develop sound continuation as a college in the com­ knowledge. Our knowledge is God- plexity of modern educational facil­ centered, and, therefore, true and au­ ities, we must be clear and sound in thoritative. Allowing for all the fal­ our pronouncements. In these pro­ lacies of human error in interpretation, nouncements we must indicate a philos­ we have the promise of God that if we ophy of life and education which is dis­ acknowledge Him in all our ways, He tinctive. will direct our paths. We take this promise seriously intellectually, aca­ We are first of all Christian. But demically, as well as morally in a the designation of Christian may cover Christian college. a variety of conflicting principles and Genuine culture refers to refinement beliefs in our day. We must qualify of our intellectual, emotional and social this description. A Christian college life. A Christian culture is not a ve­ must also be a college in the full sense neer, an addition, an accretion. It is a of the word. Because we are and want refinement that springs from the inner to be Christian in our educational pro­ resources of a transformed life. Only gram, we may not in any way reduce an education that promotes the right the academic quality of our courses of motives for living can be truly cultural. study. A Christian college is an insti­ An education without the motivation tution of undergraduate, higher learn­ coming from a spiritual life born of ing, devoted to the study of the arts God fails to make culture real and and sciences from a distinctive, Chris­ Dean Jaarsma, Ph.D. lasting. tian point of view. When knowledge and culture are or­ However, a Christian college is more gradually maturing in spirituality, as ganically related to true piety; when, than a secular college, plus a chapel well as in the intellectual and social in other words, our educational pursuits worship period, a prayer meeting, and qualities. are permeated by a God^centered, God- some Bible study. The Christian life True piety, as here defined, gives the motivated, and God-glorifying purpose, knows of no such dualism. Christian college an atmosphere which we have an effective, distinctive, Chris- The essence of an effective Christian is conducive to the development of tion education. Only colleges so organ­ college is expressed very well in the Christian character. It promotes the dictum of Johannes Sturm, great educa­ virtues that should characterize a man ized are truly Christian colleges. May Taylor University always be effectively tor of the Reformation, "Sapiens atque and woman born again, transformed by Christian in its total educational pro­ eloquens pietas." Freely translated the Spirit of God in the image of our gram. this dictum says "True piety, organical­ Creator and Redeemer. Furthermore, But why confine this concept of ly united with sound knowledge and true piety gives all instruction and Christian education to the college level genuine culture." This statement is research a specific point of departure, only ? Why should not this be our chal­ wholly in accord with educational ideals the thought of God as revealed to us lenge as Christians for all levels of we gather from Holy Writ in such pas­ infallibly in the Scripture. The phe­ schooling, beginning with the kinder­ sages as the following: Job 28:28; nomena of nature and of the works of garten ? How long will Christians re­ Prov. 1:7a; Prov. 3:6; Micah 6:8; 1 man's creative genius must be inter­ main content with our Godless educa­ Cor. II (the entire chapter); II Tim. preted in the light of our knowledge 3:16, 17. of God and His great work in creation tion today? Unless we do something True piety is intellectual and experi­ and in redemption if they are to be soon, the outlook for Christianity is, humanly speaking, dark indeed. ential. By faith we accept the veracity known in truth. and authority of the Holy Scriptures as Sound knowledge has reference to a the complete, infallible, supernatural true understanding of and, within finite revelation of God to man. Denomina­ limitations, a manipulation or predic­ Thank God for Revival tionally we may differ in lesser details tion of the facts of an objective world. of interpretation. But in so far as we This world is God's world. He knows The Rev. J. M. Hames led the Fall are Bible-believing Christians, we ac­ His creation in a perfect sense. If we revival. God gave us a blessed meet­ cept the great doctrines as held by would have some understanding of this ing. A large number of students were the Christian Church through the ages. universe, we must adopt the prospective gloriously converted; others were re­ Our thinking is guided by that faith. of God's revelation to man. The human claimed and others sought and received But this faith may be no more than mind, darkened by sin and limited by the baptism of the Holy Spirit. There an intellectual, philosophical assump­ its finite nature, cannot comprehend the were many others who received their tion, unless it is vitalized by a personal great mysteries of God's handiwork. life call, and are determined to take relationship to the God of revelation, Our vision is obscured. We need the the marvelous full Gospel out to the the God of our salvation. This is the light of God's Word to open to us the ends of the earth. experiential phase of true piety. This true meaning of this world. The same There was a good group on the vital relationship finds expression first holds true of the creative work of hu­ campus during the last week-end for of all in a staff composed of conse­ man genius in philosophy, literature, the Spiritual Life Convocation, and a crated Christians, men and women who art, social institutions, etc. The criteria number of these received blessed spir­ know God experientially as well as for their evaluation come in the final itual victories and others answered intellectually. It finds expression pro­ analysis from God's Word. God's call for full-time Christian serv­ gressively in a student body that is Only in an effective, distinctive Chris­ ice. SECOND SEMESTER OPENS JANUARY 17. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. NEW LIBRARY WAS MISS GUILER'S DREAM A Great Christian Goes You Can Help Make This To Her Reward Wish Come True

Miss Guiler went to Heaven Friday, In Miss Foust's letter on this page, October 13. The staff, student body she says she wants Dr. Ayres to see and church vied with each other in try­ this library building. Many of you feel ing adequately to pay tribute to this the same way. Would it not be an great Christian. event which would thrill Taylor's con­ Miss Guiler was an efficient librarian, stituency if it were possible, by De­ a beautiful and attractive Christian, cember 29th, in pledges, in cash and faithful and loyal to her Christ and her in bonds, to give Dr. Ayres, as a birth­ task to the end. day present, the assurance that the new library building will go up as soon as October 13th, 1944 materials can be released? "Dear Dr. and Mrs. Stuart: If all the plans and intentions you "A telegram just came stating that have had were carried out this goal dear Miss Guiler has gone home. You could be realized. You will need to may remember that I said last year 'The give your one hundred dollars either death of Miss Guiler would seem to in bonds or cash, or by pledge, and to me to be the greatest single loss since contact possible givers who might be I have been at Taylor.' I feel that Miss Ivel Guiler interested in participating in the library to be true. Every Christian college project. There is no more beautiful or must have a few like Miss Guiler who appropiate or permanent memorial any­ have deep convictions, quiet spirits, Leaves $1,000 to Taylor where to be found than a library build­ ing. deep loyalty and true devotion to daily For Library Fund tasks. We have suffered a genuine loss Why not, before you lay this paper in her departure. After receiving the down, sign the pledge below, and send telegram, I knelt in renewed conscra- Miss Guiler showed her love and in­ it to us, telling the institution what it tion and devotion to the cause of Chris­ terest in the new library by leaving may depend upon you to do? tian Education. $1,000.00 to the college for this pur­ pose. Why can't one of the most "I am not sending flowers, but count FROM PENNSYLVANIA FRIEND on me for sending ten dollars toward beautiful sections of this building be The wife of a Pennsylvania friend the library fund. 1 had hoped that the set aside as a memorial to Miss Guiler new library would come in Dr. Ayres' and ten or fifteen thousand dollars be who has been a great contributor to Taylor, sends $100.00 for the library and Miss Guiler's day. Miss Guiler added to her gift so that a suite of loved her library and she never spared offices, or some other appropriate sec­ in memory of her husband. herself in seeking to render all the help tion of the library may stand as a possible to every faculty member and tribute to her memory? A Kansas friend sends a $100.00 gift Send your gifts and suggestions. each student. She will be missed in for the library. She pays a very beau­ school, community and church. She tiful tribute to Dr. Ayres, saying he is loved the students. We all loved her Rev. Charles P. Culver and Mr. Paul such a wonderfully good man and so for her devotion to the Master and to Hawkes, former students, have sent humble, and that he is sacrificing his His Kingdom." —ETHEL L. FOUST their $100.00 for the Centennial Fund. life for Taylor.

1846 - CENTENNIAL FUND - 1946 $100 UNIT

TAYLOR UNIVERSITY $1.00 for each year of Taylor's CENTENNIAL GOAL - $500,000 history Because of my vital interest in the continued growth and future usefulness of Taylor University as an effective Christian College, and in consideration of others subscribing to the Centennial Fund of said school (first unit to be the Ayres-Alumni Memorial Library Building), and for value received, I subscribe and promise to pay to The William Taylor Foundation, Upland, Indiana: The sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) on the following terms: $ cash; the remainder to be paid as follows: ( ) $ monthly; ( ) $ quarterly; ( ) $ semi-annually; ( ) $ annually; or as follows: DR. B. W. AYRES Name Date 194.. Street

Witness City PERMANENT MEMORIAL RECORD IN NEW LIBRARY BUILDING FOR EACH DONOR OF $100 (Every dollar received for Library or Centennial Fund is invested in Government Bonds) (3) , —= May This Prayer Be '-facts Answered "I am enclosing $5 for the Centennial OF INTEREST TO YOU Fund, and I pray the Lord will bless your every effort in this splendid Chris­ LIBRARY BUILDING tian school. It may be that another Moody or Wesley will come from Tay­ October 1943—Cash and bonds, lor, and through them, we will have a $6,416. much needed revival." October 25, 1944—$26,387.48. Rachel Edge (Every dollar of it in cash and government bonds.) FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC BUDGET BALANCED for eleven "I see Chaplain Jones quite often years. All obligations met. and attend many of his services. He truly is a grand Christian, and I love Teachers' salaries paid in full him. He has been much help to me and promptly. as well as others. Although we are STUDENT LOAN FUND in different outfits, we manage to have fellowship often. Praise God for his Unrestricted, $10,000. Christian character." Wills and bequests now in pro­ Pfc. Matthew Diachenko cess of settlement, another A.P.O. San Francisco $10,000. Restricted for families if used; Congratulations to Lt. James Als- "Dear Dr. Stuart: but if not, to come to college, paugh of the Class of '39 and Miss "Enclosed is a small gift for you to $5,000. Nellie M. Leisman of the Class of use where most needed. '43, who were married on September "I sincerely wish Taylor, under your TAYLOR AUDITED each year by 14th. leadership, a year of great advance­ certified public accountants. De­ ment spiritually, and physically." Lt. Alspaugh has contributed $100.00 to the tailed, certified reports submitted Library fund, paid his William Taylor Foun­ Mary Kathryn Myers dation membership and has sent $20.00 as a Class of '38 annually to the State Board of special gift. This kind of love and loyalty Education. will assure the future of Taylor University. JOIN TAYLOR'S TWENTY-FOUR- REPORTS MAY BE CHECKED. HOUR PRAYER LEAGUE They are open to you. This has been in existence for a Miss Guiler's Plea for Library INQUIRIES.—Any and every in­ number of years. It is hoped that ev­ ery hour of the day and night, some­ quiry concerning your college "A Library Building for Taylor is im­ where in the world, individuals or will be welcomed and quickly perative! groups will be on their knees before answered. "We are crowded now for seating God, pleading for His blessing on Tay­ capacity for students and space for lor University. Write us the hour when SOME FACTS FOR YOUR new books. This is perhaps the most you will be remembering Taylor defi­ CONSIDERATION acute need and most difficult problem nitely in prayer. During the last five years im­ that faces the school right now. Four provements and new equip­ years ago the library space was in­ WILLS AND ANNUITIES ment, approximately $75,000. creased both in seating capacity and Every dollar of it paid. Although you may not be able to in shelving space. The library has out­ do anything in a financial way now, Taylor's additional accreditment grown these provisions and there is no you may be able to help Taylor later during this year by Indiana room for expansion. State Board of Education for on by wills and annuities. Make the certification in Home Econom­ "The only adequate and satisfactory beneficiary "Taylor University of the ics. solution is the erection of a suitable William Taylor Foundation, a corpora­ building which will provide for the tion in Grant Co., Upland, Indiana." Also "the accrediting sub-com­ needs of the years to come, and make mittee of the G. I. Advisory Committee approved your in­ it possible for the library to render "THE MARCH OF FAITH" the required adequate service to the stitution on Monday, Septem­ The new booklet by Lindley J. Bald­ present student body. Will you help ber 25th, 1944. ..." win, Class of 1886, entitled "The March to meet this imperative need?" Taylor is determined to meet the of Faith," centering around the life of highest educational standards —Ivel Guiler Samuel Morris, or Sammy Morris as he and requirements, both of the is more generally called, is having a state and regional accrediting All of Dr. Ayres' former students would like to be present and see the great sale. Send for your copy, read bodies. This can be reached it, and pass it on to someone else that by team work, cooperation, twinkle in his eye, the radiance of his gifts, prayers, and personal face, and the response he gives when it may bless him. The price is twenty- work by every friend of "an it is definitely announced the $100,000 five cents postpaid. effective Christian college." is at hand for the Ayres-Alumni Li­ Can Taylor depend on you? brary. Second Semester opens January - t 17, 1945. Registrations are already coming in. Send in your applica­ TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Miss Guiler's place will be exceed­ Entered as second class matter at Up­ tion, along with your room depos­ land, Indiana. April 8, 1900, under Act of ingly difficult to fill. Do you have a it. so that a room may be selected Congress, July 16, 1804. Vol. XXXVII, suggestion, or nomination? If so, No. 6. Issued monthly except May, Sep­ and reserved for you. tember. and December. write at once to the President's Office. (4)