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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 UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Entered as second class matter at Upland, Ind., April 8, 1900, under Act of Congress, July 16, 1894 VOL. XXIX, NO. 6 OCTOBER 1937 ISSUED MONTHLY GOV. TOWNSEND GIVES MATRICULATION DAY ADDRESS Matriculation Day Address for Taylor University's ninety-second year was given by the Honorable M. Clifford Townsend, Governor of our own Hoosier state, in Maytag Gym

Mr. President, Faculty, Trus­ of the places in which intelligent tees and distinguished guests, leadership could be developed is students and friends of the Uni­ in the classroom and young men versity : You know I am going to and women could obtain a pros­ talk a little differently with you pectus of present day problems before I say what I came to say. by studying the culture and I want to visit for four or five history of the past. While it is minutes with your permission; I the aim of the common and high see a lot of faces I know and see school to give children the es­ a great number of people with sentials of learning and prepare whom I have associated and their minds to receive and judge whom I love and who have done future experiences, the college great things for me. I have a and the university develop young feeling this morning different minds for a larger and deeper from the feelings I usually have understanding of life. In'colleges on occasions that might be con­ and universities ar? the young sidered somewhat similar. I men and women whose minds are notice your President remarked already accustomed to some dis­ that we are living in an age that cipline and training and who are is very rapid. We all sometimes approaching maturity; here then doubt whether or not we are is the opportunity to develop the keeping up our efforts for God talents of young people just be­ and if we are keeping up for fore they enter the world as progress of what we term science. what I am telling you, this is my mature citizens. I have always, 1 have spent my entire life, I home lirst, and second, I have naturally, had a deep admiration would say, in this neighborhood. seen some of the results of Tay­ for the small church-established Born six miles from here, went to lor University and I know the schools because they seem to im­ the rural schools five or six miles people here. . . . bue in students a sense of rever­ from here, was County Superin­ I came here this morning as ence which for some reason our tendent of Blackford and Grant Governor of one of the greatest other schools fail to do. There Counties. I am a part of this com­ commonwealths we have, to talk is a close and friendly relation­ munity. I had one of my states­ to you and this University. I ship also between a student and manship advisors—in the posi­ consider Taylor University a teacher in these schools. Students tion I now occupy it is necessary fine example of how much the receive that personal attention for me to have a lot of advisors, State of Indiana owes and is in­ which they so often during their no one man can know about all debted to the religious organiza­ lives need, and in such a lovely of it -say, "Why are you going tions which have established in­ setting as this campus the teacher to Taylor University? Your pro­ stitutions of higher learning in and pupil enjoy that comrade­ gram is too full, you have live our great state. If we did not have ship which was famed in the meetings in one week and then these fine colleges and univer­ Philosophical school of the take care of the business of Gov­ sities established by churches, a Greek. I think that is absolutely ernment. That is too much. How college education would b e true. As a member of the Method­ come you are not going to be limited to that comparatively ist Church I have known Taylor back in the office Thursday few students who attend our four University many years and have morning instead of stopping at state-supported schools. The heard more intimately of it from Taylor University?" I told him churches early realized that one (Continued on page 2, col. 1) SECOND SEMESTER begins February 2. Begin now to make your plans to enter Taylor University. Students are already making arrangements for entry. Page Two TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BULLETIN

Registration Day Closes with Marked School of Religion The School of Religion of Tay­ Increase in Enrollment lor University has opened its first year of fully organized ex­ Taylor opened her ninety- Growth Creates Problem istence very auspiciously. Al­ second year with an increased en­ During these difficult years though classes were conducted in rollment. The increase last year a number of subjects for which was twenty-five per cent over the through the depression the col­ lege has been very conservative theological* college and graduate year before and this year the in­ credit were given, last year, this crease will be practically as large in its spending and has balanced is the first year that students over the budget for the last four years, last year. In this splendid have been registered exclusively group that have gathered to­ so with the increased student at­ in the School of Religion, as such. gether here on Taylor's campus tendance of last year and this there are twenty-five denomina­ year it is forcing the college to The registration in this de­ tions, twenty-three different buy much more equipment. The partment numbers thirty-two, states, and three foreign coun­ Dean of Men came in and re­ and it is expected that the total tries that are represented. It is ported to the President that it registration for the year will interesting to meet students from wduld take eleven new, fully reach forty. Practically all of the California to New York and equipped beds, then later on he courses announced for the year Canada to Florida. It is a fine reported it would take at least have materialized, and are now representative group coming thirty-six; the thirty-six were under way. from all parts of the country. purchased and now we are forced A complete statistic on the They have come because of the to buy more. The same is true number of churches represented distinctive type of educational with chairs for the dining hall, has not yet been made, but there work that is carried on here on library and study chairs. Also are at least ten denominations Taylor's campus. We have a new equipment is needed for represented in the student body beautiful campus, splendid mod­ many rooms in the dormitories. of the School of Religion. While ern buildings, and a thoroughly Sammy Morris, the old historic a complete statistic of states trained staff that is definitely and Faith Memorial hall named for represented is not yet available, enthusiastically Christian. The Sammy Morris, has been repaired there are at least ten states of the young people have come and the and is practically filled with stu­ Union represented, and Japan pnvcnl^ linvc sent them because dents, the Swallow-Robin Dor­ also has her representative in the it is not only thorough education mitory is filled and the Wiscon­ person of a splendid Christian they are getting here hut it is ef­ sin Building is practically full to young woman, Miss Taeko Obara, fective Christian education. The the fourth floor. The fourth of Tokyo. new students are thrilled with floor on the girls' side had to be With the opening of the new the blessed spiritual atmosphere opened so this creates a real need school year, the School of Re­ they find here on the campus. for equipment. We are appealing ligion entering upon its definitely to our friends for special gifts organized existence, many ex­ Governor Townsend with which to meet these im­ pressions of appreciation have mediate needs. Taylor is depend­ come to the management con­ (Continued from page 1) ent upon the love gifts of its cerning this department. In­ my good friend Grover VanDuyn, consecrated friends and you can quiries already reaching the our assistant in the Department help tremendously by sending in Dean's office concerning next of Public Instruction and Grover at your earliest convenience a year's work are evidences of a is a member of your trustees. If substantial gift to meet these growing and gripping interest in he serves your university as well new needs. this new department. as he is serving the State of Indiana, don't lose him. . . . Schools for dictators are prepar­ Our teachers and young people It is the desire of Indiana to ing their youth for what? To must be on the alert and young conduct a system of education shoulder a gun. We are training people ever on their guard that is consistent with the need our youth to be independent citi­ against any attacks on our free of current generations and all zens who may be able to think democratic system of Govern­ schools should think of that new for themselves. Today with the ment.... day. It is now their task to pene­ ideal of university education a In conclusion I want to make trate into the future as far as reality in Indiana I believe our this statement: This is the time possible to direct a course of educational system must assume when strange political doctrines learning that will always reach greater responsibility for train­ are being found throughout the ahead and have the pupil pre­ ing our youth in the democratic world, especially in Europe and pared .... form of government. A few years some in this country; I think the I think we should teach our ago schools were available to educational systems of a free young people, call their attention only the white collar class, today country are under obligation to to, the difference between school the son of the banker and fac­ show what services an efficient systems under dictatorship and tory worker meet on common democracy can really perform school systems under democracy. ground. . . . for its people. TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Page Three

Freshman Prayer Meeting A Personal Testimony On Oct. 1, the Freshmen held Unquestionably this has been their first prayer meeting in the the most enjoyable summer of beautiful, spacious parlors of the my life. It has been our privilege Magee Dormitory. There were to meet choice Christians and to over fifty present; President work with friendly pastors. Our Stuart led the meeting. What a chief joy was to tell the Old gracious hour of fellowship Story and to see lives transform­ these young people had, how they ed by the power of God. sang the old hymns. There are The schools that train the some one hundred and thirty pastors of our churches not only young people in this Freshman influence the trend of religious class and how happy and enthu­ beliefs of the pastor but also of siastic they are as they come into the laity as well. Perhaps that the blessed spiritual atmosphere is the reason the modernistic here on Taylor's campus. Their teachings spread so rapidly a prayers, testimonies, and singing decade or so ago. The quickest of great gospel songs would stir way to get back to definite ex­ your heart. periences and back to evangelism As I looked out over that is to correct the source of re­ splendid group this early morn­ ligious teachings. I am glad that ing prayer hour to my right was Taylor is among the schools that a young man from the Friends have taught the importance of a Church who is getting ready for definite relationship with God missionary work; down a little down through the years to the farther was a splendid Presby­ present time. terian girl whose father is a man­ Elmer Stockman ufacturer in Ohio; over to the Grad. Student '37 left was a young woman from Canada whose parents are Baptists; over a little farther was Sammy Morris Faith the son of a Methodist minister Memorial Hall who is a great radio preacher and doing a splendid piece of work in Taylor's Gospel Teams under the Around this building center the city; on over a little farther sponsorship of Dr. Oborn are anxious many sacred memories. First of the son of a pastor of the Chris­ to serve you in your church services. all because of the building being tian and Missionary Alliance in built in memory of Sammy For information or appointments Morris, that marvel of faith, that whose church $20,000 is raised write to Dr. George T. Oborn. each year to carry the glorious demonstration of a spirit filled gospel of Christ to the ends of life. The story of this life is still the earth. circulated over the world and What a picture it is to see this Quartets and Gospel Teams many people are being blessed splendid group come together The quartets and gospel teams and inspired by it. from California to New York and had a great summer in Christian Second, many of the great men Florida to Canada and see them service. They traveled many of our country, men in places as they get into a meeting like thousands of miles; lead the song of outstanding leadership today, that; they all seem to be one. This services at Camps, Bible Con­ have roomed in this building. blessed Holy Spirit that one rec­ ferences, and sang over the air. For many years it has been ognizes immediately is welcome They were mightily used of God. closed, but this year it has been to all the activities of the campus. Many hearts were lead into defi­ completely renovated, repaired, nite religious experiences this painted on the inside, equipped Miss Ivel Guiler has been the summer through the activities of with new plumbing, and is again splendid librarian at Taylor for these groups that were out from occupied by young people getting a good many years. This summer Taylor University. Their work ready to face life's tasks. In one she finished the work at the LTni- took them to North Dakota, of these rooms there are three versity of Michigan for her Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, native Indians. Master of Arts Degree in Library Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Ohio, Third, the memory of this Science. Iowa and New York. marvelous life not only centers Fall Revival to be conducted by Dr. Turbeville Taylor's fall revival will be held October 18-28 under the leadership of Rev. S. H. Turbeville, D. D. He is an out­ standing evangelistic preacher and has been mightily used of God. Will the parents, friends and alumni please pray especially for these meetings, that God's spirit may be mightily outpoured. Page Four TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BULLETIN

around the Sammy Morris Mem­ Taylor Graduate Gets Director of the School of Nursing orial Hall but rests upon the at Spokane Deaconess Hospital, campus. As the students sat High Position Spokane, Washington. Miss around the fireplace in the Deich was a very choice student beautiful, spacious parlor of the both here at Taylor and at the Magee-Wisconsin Dormitory at Methodist Hospital at Indian­ one of the first informal get-to­ apolis. She went to Spokane to gether meetings, one of the men accept the position of Assistant who had worked on the Sammy Director of the School of Nursing. Morris repairs said as he worked In the meantime there was a he felt the presence of the Holy change and Miss Deich was made Spirit still hovering over the Head of the School of Nursing. building and stirring his heart. She is making good in a very fine This marvelous black boy com­ way. ing out of Africa and influencing To secure an official position in lives as he did is a demonstration any of our hospitals or Boards of what God can do with a life of Health in the cities, young that is fully yeilded to Him. The women are finding that it is nec­ same Holy Spirit who so mightily essary not only to have the train­ filled and used Sammy Morris is Miss Isador Deich, class of ing in the hospital but to have a welcome upon Taylor's Campus. 1934, who recently graduated college degree along with it. The Fourth, there is a feeling from the Methodist Hospital of combination Nurses Training and among our administrative group Indianapolis has been made College course that is now worked and those who are vitally in­ out between Taylor University terested in Taylor that more thoroughly trained and spirit and the Methodist Hospital of should be made of the life of this filled young people to carry on. Indianapolis is a very choice spirit filled boy. In the frontis­ These two choice young people course. It is arranged so a young piece of the "Life of Sammy were Ralph and Eunice Davis woman may get her nurses train­ Morris, the Spirit Filled African Dodge, both graduates of Taylor. ing and receive her Baccalaureate Boy" is this thought "HE BEING Fifth, let the friends of Taylor degree in five years time. We are DEAD YET SPEAKETH". Dur­ dedicate their lives and their gifts certainly happy to have these ing this last year seven of the anew to this marvelous task of young women who are coming graduates of Taylor University effective Christian education. and getting their training and have gone into Sammy Morris' Many thousands of dollars have then going out into fields of use­ country to take this glorious come to Taylor University fulness. gospel. The President feels very through the years as a fitting definitely that God's world-wide Memorial Fund to this black boy. program of evangelism must be One of the old graduates told the New Member of Staff stressed more and more. There President that $10,000 in gifts Dr. Pugsley is a splendid is a determination here that came in during one year in Christian layman from Buffalo, Sammy Morris and the hosts memory of this boy. Gifts are still New York. He holds a local that followed him to Africa, being received in his memory, preachers license from the Buf­ India, China, South America, and the appeals are many from falo District of the Methodist Japan and the Isles of the Sea young men and women who want Episcopal Church. shall not be forgotten, but that to train for missionary work. Dr. Pugsley holds his Doctor's other youth shall be trained to Let's ask God to lay it 011 our degree from Cornell University carry on until Jesus comes. It hearts to meet this need and of Ithaca, New York. It is not has been blessed to get the re­ back, by our prayers and gifts, very often you find a teacher with ports this year of these graduates the institution that stands for the his Doctor's degree in the field of who have gone into Africa that finest in the educational field and Greek. Taylor University is to be souls have been converted and along with it is definitely and en­ congratulated upon the selection baptized with the Holy Spirit thusiastically Christian of this splendid young man. from the time they gave their first message. Let friends of Taylor pray very definitely that "Taylor University is large enough to God may continue to lay His be recognized and small enough to rec­ hands upon choice youth and bring them upon Taylor's cam­ ognize you." pus so they can get ready to carry this blessed gospel. It "An effective Christian College" was very fitting that just a few weeks before Dr. Herbert Withey Taylor University is accredited by the State Board of Education of In­ diana, and its credits are accepted by leading colleges and universities through­ lay down his post in Africa out the United States. he had the privilege of receiving Taylor University is composed of the College of Arts and Sciences, School and presenting to Africa two of Music, and School of Religion.