Bryan College - Commoner Yearbook (Dayton, TN)

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WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN THE MEMORIAL Yes, a memorial, but not an inanimate, empty, useless one. It is entire- ly fitting that the implementation chosen to preserve the memory of Will- iam Jennings Bryan should be a Christ-centered college bearing his name. Even more appropriate is the location of the institution- -Dayton, Tennes- see --the town where Bryan had so resolutely defended the authority of the Bible. The idea was conceived by Bryan himself, for just preceding his death he suggested that a junior college for men be established on one of Dayton ' s scenic hills. A form of this suggestion became a reality in 1930. Recent years have seen increases in students, faculty, and facilities. Current plans include the construction of two new dormitories which will increase Bryan ' s assets still further. The first charter states this college was established for higher education Under auspices distinctly Christian and spiritual, as a testimony to the supreme glory of the Lord Jesus Christ, an d to the divine inspiration and infallibility of the Bible. Bryan ' s purpose, as phrased by its motto, is Christ Above All. Surely no one could desire a better memorial than an institution dedicated to this goal. ss I i ssss

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Rushing! Hurrying! So few are the stolen mo- ments of quiet meditation which many times determine a life ' s course. But . . . why are we here? What are we striv- ing to obtain? False goals become a tempta- tion. College degrees . Friends. Prestige. Yet --without eternity ' s values in view, these goals are insignificant, for Christ must be above all . May our prayer be to live each day of our Bryan experience with the instruction of Samuel, prepare your hearts unto the Lord and serve Him only as our goal. May we leave Bryan with our feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel. We now invite you to share with us, our days of Christ -Centered Preparation. -I Samuel 7:3 Ephesians 6:15