Baptist Bible College - Tower Yearbook (Clarks Summit, PA)

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Administration X 1,51-' . .a - ' '5yvj, ' ' , True is the Word He gave. Every word of God is pure . . . Thou hast kept my word . . . 3 begat he us with the word of truth . . .g rightly dividing the word of truth . . .p Commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

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The Lord has united and sem forth . . nearly a thousand trained workers . . . . into His harvest field. The Lord has TRULY been good to us.

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'Ezqaiisi 'gliihle Snntinarg JoHNsoN cm, New Yomc Office of November 1, 1961 The Pm, H def Dear Friends: The Commencement exercises which are scheduled for next Iune will induct our 30th graduating class into The Alumni of Baptist Bible Seminary. Our School was formally inaugurated with appropriate public ceremonies on the date of October 4, 1932 . The first graduates received their diplomas in the following spring. A third decennial represents a significant mile stone in the Life of a school. A formal cele- bration of our 30th birthday has been planned for October, 1962 . Thus it is altogether appropriate that the pre sent issue of the Seminarion should take cognizance of this meaningful occasion. Anniversary observances ineluctably focus attention on the point of origination. The inceptive period in the experience of our School can be de scribed only in terms which depict great faith and willingness to make costly sacrifices. The first full- time faculty, Dr. Emery H. Bancroft, Miss Mabel Thomson, Miss Hazel Vibbard and Miss Elizabeth Fletcher served without regular salaries. In a kindred spirit and under the leadership of their beloved Pastor, Dr. Richard Murphy, the members of the First Baptist Church of Johnson City, New York, proffered the use of their educational plant gratis. This generous arrangement has endured through the ensuing years. The first officers of the Seminary also gave largely of time and money. In addition to Dr. Murp and Dr. Bancroft the roster included Dr. Arthur A. Wright, Mr. Harry Livingston, Rev. Willis Hull and Mr. Ralph Clough. Today, amid the perils of almost apocalyptic times, we are challenged by the idea which flamed in the hearts of our founders. They sought three major goals: Theologic steadfa stness, academic excellence and evangelistic fervor. We heartily reaffirm the' objectives. Van Dyke forcibly expresses our feelings in the final stanza of his poem about the tempestuous voyage of Henry Hudson. The valiant mariner who has been successively thwarted by Storm, shipwreck and mutiny gathers the loyal remnant of hi crew and addresses the first mate in the se words: So point her up, Iohn King, nor 'west by north, We'll keep the honor of a certain aim Amid the perils of uncertain ways, And sail ahead and leave the re st to God. Yours in Christ's Royal Service, Wzb G. Arthur Woolsey HOLDING FAST THE FAITHFUL WORD I2 ll