Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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iFamltg W. D. Foster Annie E. Montgomery Ruth Sawyer Mrs. Louise Skeleey T,ut.u Norrts G. B. F. Stovaij GWENDOLENE FraTER Jessie Peed H. O. Fanning Mary NesbItt

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iFarultg (Eabinrt Mrs, Mary Maud Pick T. Elvin Hoover Mrs. Emma Ashbaugh H. S. Hester Dr. E. F. Walker H. R. Warner H. S. Keister T. S. Greer R. J. Ashbaugh

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Ifitii Aqput T ttic school soiifil soli Rev. T. . lie h ■itHliori. [IE Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene eauuot esteem too high her schools These modern schools of the prophets are feeders to the churc i- Witliout tl.cni the standard of an efficient ministry would be lowered, ihe „reat importance of the preacher ' s training was voiced by our beloved Dr. Uresee- ' If I had onlv ten years to preach, I shoiM use tive of those years in preparation. Even to those who never expect to enter the munstry, a Christian education is a most, valuable asset. In fact, it is necessary, if one would attain the highest success, usefulness, and happiness m life. Preparing men and women to live and to serve is the work of his school. It gives its students more than a knowledge of facts and something better than a training in athletics. It builds noble Christian character. turning out Socmians and iniidels. but young men and women who will be true pastors, tiaming evangelists, teachers, musicians, professional men, and business men, who will stand for the Bible and full salvation. AVho can limit their possibili- ties for o-ood ' Is not such a work worthy of all the sacrifice which it demands ? It is a fact though it may not generally be known, that few educational insti- tutions without an endowment are financially self-supporting. And especially IS this true of the religious schools. The tuition and other fees are not sufacient to meet the regular running expenses. This is true in every « ' 1 «°1, ut Olivet University has an additional burden-a large indebtedness. The in- terest on this debt, which is not a small sum. must be paid regularly. This condition positively hinders the work which God wants done here How orand it would be if someone would give Olivet University an endowment of $500 000 and a new donnitory for men, which is so much needed. We are pleased to present herewith the picture of Rev. T. H. Agnew of H. AoNKw. F..u AoKKx Jacksonville, Illinois, who has always been a zealous supporter - riencl to n • i +«vino- the work of rais ng the indebtedness through per- „. been employed as flmncial agent and .s ' l . J . ool. will be greatly appvee.ated. An ..limn!-, vlletl.er large or small, gwen to hnn or sent anea to A. H. K., Jr.. Col. ' 16.