Practical Bible Training School - Theologue Yearbook (Johnson City, NY)

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Page Eighteen DIRECTORS REV. M. C. PATTERSON, Th.D.,D.D. Vice-President Bible School Park, N. Y. Director of the Students' League of Many Nations MRS. JOHN A. DAVIS Bible School Park, N. Y. Honorary Superintendent of Women President of Women's Advisory Council REV. HARRY W. VOM BRUCH, D.D. Long Beach, Calif. Evangelist, Former President of National Convention of Evangelists, located at Winona Lake, Indiana MR. C. W. STEWART 609 W. Water Street Elmira, N. Y. Treasurer, New Method Varnish Co. Christian Leader and Layman REV. CHARLES S. YOUNG Watsontown, Pa. Conference Director Evangelist REV. MARMION L. LOWE, D.D. Bible School Park, N. Y. Teacher at P.B.T.S. Bible Conference Speaker

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HAZEL B. DAVIS CMrs. Gordonj Superintendent of Women, and Matron A pleasing personality, a gracious smile, a kind and loving nature, and a helpful, willing spirit, all help to make Mrs. Gor- don Davis the lovely person that she is. She deserves much more praise than we, the students, can give to her. Christ is seen daily in her life as she goes about her work, and as she performs the many duties that are hers to do. As Dean of Women, she has much that holds her attention. Only a life fully yielded to her Saviour would be one that could do the many things that Mrs. Davis does. She helps solve the perplexing problems of stu- dents, selects roommates, and strives to make the life of the girls in the dormitor- ies a happy one. Many of us have won- dered how Mrs. Davis can select girls so well suited to each other as roommates. We believe that her help comes from the Saviour whom she loves and serves. The preparing of menus for each meal and doing the shopping for our household are more of the duties that rest heavily upon her. It is not an easy task, in these days to feed so many people, but Mrs. Davis does a splendid job of keeping us well-fed. Many students who have difficult prob- lems to solve, find much help in the coun- sel of Mrs. Davis. Her eagerness to listen shows that others' burdens are her bur- dens too. Strangers who come into our midst are always made to feel very much at home, and shy folks made to forget their shy- ness by the welcome and gracious spirit shown by her. As we leave these halls and go into the work that the Lord has for us, we shall always remember and praise God for this one who has had so vital a part in making our lives fit vessels for the Master's use. -Grace Rearick. We love Him because He first loved us. -I John 4:19. Page Seventeen

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REV RALPH W CARR March 24 1887 june 9 1946 Un .facing cfamsmlizanae Eternity alone will reveal the blessing Ralph Carr has been in this world. The people of his churches loved him very dearly and held him in the highest esteem for his rich Christian character and ministry. He served for nine years the Atlantic Highland Bap- tist Church and for the last fourteen years was pas- tor of the Hydewood Park Baptist Church at North Plainfield, New Jersey. He was a brother of Mrs. Etta Carr Davis, the wife of Dr. John A. Davis, the founder of P.B.T.S., with whom he was long associated. He was best known as a song director, working with Evangelist Ernest G. Crabill, Dr. R. E. Neighbor, Charles Inglis of London, Gypsy Smith, and others. The students at the Practical Bible Training School were greatly blessed by his frequent visits and practical instruction in song directing, and they always looked forward with happy anticipation to his coming. To think that this rich voice will not be heard again in our halls brings real grief. We shall miss him in a thousand places. We are sure, however, that he sings in ever grander measure in the presence of his Lord. We wait in full assurance of faith the reunion which is the radiant prospect of all the saints of God. Un emoziam The P.B.T.S. family ,has suffered loss and heaven has been made richer by the home going of our beloved teacher, Rev. T. Pert Gates, D.D. In Gospel work nearly half a century, he gave a large part of that time to his home community. He founded the City Rescue Mission in Binghamton, held several pastorates in nearby churches, was a member of the Billy Sunday Club and the Railroad Y Bible Class, and a member of the Faculty or associ- ated with the Practical Bible Training School for many years. While a teacher at P.B.T.S., his health, his safety, or comfort were never considered if he could be with his class of young men and women, to give them a word of suggestion or encouragement. He was radi- antly happy, smiled on all occasions, and could live very few moments without a hearty laugh. He suf- fered greatly for many weeks but the smile remained to the very end of the journey. So shall we ever be with the Lord. REV. T. PERT GATES, D.D. I Thessalonians 4:17. Page Nineteen