Bluffton University - Ista Yearbook (Bluffton, OH)

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A constant source of strength for our lives are the daily chapel services. This year, there were services by students, ministers ot the surround- ing communities, and others who were on the campus for various types ot meetings. Out- standing in these chapel services was the challenging message ot our President each week. CH PEL College church is a religious organization tor college students by college students. lt meets on Sunday evenings at six o'clock in the Lincoln Hall lobby. Its main purpose is to enrich the spiritual lite here on campus. The executive committee strives to plan a variety of programs that will appeal to different students, but at the same time, be a spiritual blessing to all who attend. COLLEGE CH RCH I3

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MARCH 12-Sclmittke, tenor soloist, presents final concert of the year. 13-14-Vesper Choir makes trip to Hoosier State. 19, 20-Ir. Class Play, The Late Christopher Bean , a big success . . . Stop!! that's enough. 27-Spring Banquet .... Founders Hall turns into an oasis for the Desert Song . APRIL 10-Men dig out debris for gals to see their neat rooms. 14-S.C.A. Banquet-new officers installed. 16-18-Easter vacation. 24-Women attempt to outclean men and invite them in for inspection. 29-Clean up day-campus gets spring iace lifting. 30-Death of Ray Hilty. MAY 5-Work day-money goes for college cabin. 7-9-Vesper Choir travels to eastern Ohio- Lantz's final words, Easy on the Swiss lifting. 29-All college picnic-Weather permitting, 31-Finals begin. IUNE 4-Finals end, hurrahl 5-College alumni return for May Day Festivities. 6-Baccalaureate. 7-College Commencement. -All you Beavers hibernate for the sum- mer-see you next falll

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I CHRI TIA LIEE EEK Another high point in our college career was the Christian Lite Week held from April 30 to May 2. Dr. Harold Gross was the speaker. He is at present the Dean ot Freeman Iunior Col- lege, Freeman, South Dakota. Our lives were enriched and our minds challenged by the thoughts which he presented to us. I4 BIBLE LECT RE A spiritual highlight oi this year was the Week ot Bible Lectures in November, with Edward K. Zeigler, B.D., D.D. as the speaker. Dr. Zeigler is the Director of Evangelism in the Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois. In the evening series at the First Mennonite Church, he spoke on the prophet, Ieremiah. In the morning series in the chapel, his thoughts centered about how Christ Changes Life . PEACE I TITUTE Rev. I. N. Smucker, pastor of the Woodlawn Mennonite Church, Chicago, Illinois and editor of The Mennonite , challenged the student body With messages on the meaning, price and implications ot the pacifist position of the Christian. There were five meetings from February 15 through 17-three evening services and two in chapel.