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

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THE C RRICULUM REV. GORDON C. DAVIS, D.D. Psychology and Preaching Homiletics Comparative Theology Public Speaking Senior Vocal REV. M. C. PATTERSON DIRECTOR - Students' League of Many Nations. PSYCHOLOGY AND PREACHING-Instruction is given the student in this course in the important facts and truths of the principles of psychology. It gives those principles of psychology which are most helpful to the preacher in his work of dealing with people. The student also is given a knowledge of leadership and an enthusiasm for it. He is given the important equi ment of human understanding and tact which will enable him as a leader to convince people, rather than to force them, to accept his message will- mg Y' . HOMILETICS-This is the study of the preparation and delivery of sermons. It includes a detailed study of the different types of sermons, source materials, and illustrations. COMPARATIVE THEOLOGY-Various reasons for the necessity for Christians to be Critical Apologistsn are given in this course. It is to prepare the Apologist to be able to defend the Bible, as well as to believe it, in order that he may be ready always to give an answer to ever man that asketh him a reason of the hope that is in him. I Peter 3:15. A general stun? and reziitation of Anti-Biblical theories of the cause of the universe, and a study course on the Harmony of Science and the ible are also presented. PUBLIC SPEAKINGQThis is a three year course devoted to the development of an exercise and method whereby the dia hragm lift support of the voice production is established. In the first year, the student is started on the methodg in the second, tllle voice ls more securely placed and supported and the method becomes more automatic, and in the third, the Seniors build on the founda- tion which they have laid in the past two years. SENIOR VOCAL-Vocal lessons supplement the Public Speaking course, and help the student to develop a singing voice as well as a speaking voice. Psychological qua ities are also developed which will enable him to speak in confidence, assurance and convic- tion. MRS. JOHN A. DAVIS N Honorary Supt. of Women Pres. Women's Advisory Council HAZEL B. DAVIS ' Suprintendent of Women Matron Sponsored through courtesy of NAPLES GOSPEL TABERNACLE Mr. Majors Boys' Class, Elmhurst S. S. Wigden Gospel Trio, Naples. N. Y. Elmhurst, Pennsylvania lfl

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llllll Pllll lllll 'l DR. GORDON CARR DAVIS f th b our Pi-esident.We have We the Class of 1950, deeply appreciate the sincere efforts put or y seen few men who have shown as great an effort to make their calling a success as Dr. Gordon C. Davis. Although there have been many discouraging moments, he has kept his iaith in God. His personal interest in each one of us has been a great help, from the first letter we received to the last bit of advice and instruction given. We have been impressed hy his constant spirit of friendliness, his fairness of judgment and his loyalty to his convictions. ' l d Dr. Davis to do ever greater things in the days to come. We trust that God will ea 3-f ll S 01441401045 Malaw- HAZEL BOWULM uf. . -- d raise to the Lord for the wonderful person He has put Our hearts are filled with gratitude an p as Matron of our school. Mrs. Davis is always ready and willing to hear of all the troubles and burdens that we have. She then helps us to reach a decision through much prayer. Mrs. Davis has always said that she would never say no when she could say 'yes , and how often we have found this to he true. ' dness to ns in every way and we thank you, Mrs. We do thank the Lord so much for His goo f l ess and help to each one of us. Davis, for your thought u n S ponsored through mungsy of TRIPLE CITIE S OPTICAL CO .. , ., s Its hard l b ' 0-Cfyurisneetf Binghamton New Yo k . l , , o e Optxmlsuc with Misty OPI ICS. 13

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MRS. MARY C. PATTERSON Assistant Director Students League of Many Nations Rev. Marmion L. Lowe, D. D. English Bible Old Testament Interpretation New TestamentInterpretation Men's Bible Class The object of the Department of Biblical Interpretation is to give the student a ground plan of cach of the sixty-six books uf the Book of Books-'The Bible. ENGLISH BIBLE is a simple, yet detailed, study of the Pentateuch, together with a course of Bible Marking. It aims to thor- oughly acquaint the student with the outstanding facts of the Books of Moses as the foundational books of Scripture. OLD TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION is a continuation of English Bible, and has as its aim the interpretation of each book of the Ancient Volume. Special attention is given to types and prophecies of the Lord Jesus Christ. Many an Old Testament por- trait is found to exactly and beautifully fit a New Testament frame. - NEW TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION is the crown and climax of the preceding two years. Special emphasis is given to the Differences of the Four Gospels as a proof of their Divine Origin, to the Great Church Epistles, and to the Book of Hebrews. The object of all Bible Study is to so find Christ in all the Scriptures that the student may be increasingly conformed to His blessed image. . ENGLISH 4. . . A course in College English, designed to build on the foundation of High School courses in composition and grammar a thorough knowledge of correct and appropriate speaking and writing on a college level. LITERATURE . . . A study of American Literature on a college level, with a special emphasis upon the authors whose lives and writings furnish illustrations for sermons. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION I . . . A history of Christian Education is taught to- gether with Methods in story-telling and the use of flannel-graph. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 2 . . . A study of Child Psychology of the various age levels of childhood and adolescence. Attention is given to the physical, mental, spiritual, and social characteristics, interests, and needs of each group. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 3 . . . A practical course of instruction in the use of various kinds of Visual Aids in the church. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 4 . . . A study of Principles of Christian Education, including methods in Vacation Bible School, and in Youth Work in the church. Also, a course in'Administration of the Church School is taught in this year. HILDA I. COPLEY., M. A. English 4 Literature Christian Education 1, 2, 3, 4 Shorthand Church Secretarial Methods Sponsored through courtesy of - BOULEVARD METHODIST CHURCH, Rev. M. j. Dodd,'l5astor Floral Avenue and Grand Boulevard, johnson City, New York 15