Central Bible College - Cup Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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9 15 GUI I 21 .-.6 an Eu S3 Q.. NY S n n -. : is nn. -1 Z e o 5 o a ld thirties. ltoryg however, it me administrative mpleted at a cost d without public , 1923, and the l24, with rooms ew the building ion tally showed een enrolled. The :o be five years ed from students to be one of the as complete and lt, to the lighting that CBI faced lodations for the A, F W ,, M.- ,. ...,.-.- . --.fn-.....v'-.Av...,-v--4--Sf'-' -- 'f - The mention of the village of Summerville, in Hanks county, Nova Scotia, probably conveys little interest, but when it is added that the little village of Summerville was the birthplace of Mother Bowie, stu- dents of the past will hold that place in high esteem. At the age of sixteen Eleanor Smith gave her life to the one who gave His life for all. She had a tremendous burden for souls and a deep longing to be a missionary of the gospel. Through providential circumstances, Miss Smith made a religious pilgrimage to Newark, New Jersey, to a Pentecostal Mission from which Bethel Bible Training School eventually grew. After Miss Smith had attended her first Pentecostal meeting, God gave her a glorious Baptism in the Spirit. The church built a Missionary Rest Home and Eleanor Smith became the matron of the building. Missionaries would stop there on their way overseas and return there to recuperate. Brother George Bowie was home on furlough from Africa because of sickness. nt er Miss Smith said it this way, lt was while at Bethel that I met 'Prince Charming.' It must have been love at first sight,for aftera very romantic and meteoric acquaintance, we were married. A few months after the marriage, the couple sailed to Africa. They spent one term in Africa and returned to the states to become the pastors of the Assembly in Cleveland. Five years later, Brother Bowie became desperately ill with cancer of the stomach. He was healed, but six months later he went Home. Sister Bowie remained at the church in Cleveland. Then in 1929, one of the Springfield brethren made a special trip to Cleveland to attempt to convince Mother Bowie that her place was at CBI. Two unsuccessful attempts were made and on the third, she consented. The following 22 years found her established as CBl's Mother. Her glowing smile, happy outlook on life, good sense of humor and loving words still linger in memories. nfnie

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W - ... -..q..1..1L-.,..,,'.,. --,-17ga-n-.-.-,p.,-- nmmertial Qlluh The Commercial Street Club was a group of businessmen organized for the purpose of increasing business in the city, and when the General Council wanted to move to Springfield, these businessmen welcomed them in hopes of more and better business. A few years later, the Commercial Club heard that the assemblies of God was making plans for a Bible school in their city. The Club again saw a chance for an increase in their income by having the Bible school in their city. However, they were not of one agreement as to the loca- tion of the new school. They soon settled their differences and donated a 15-acre tract of ground, at a cost of S60,000, for the new school. However, the agreement carried with it a condition that the General Council must improve the property to the extent of at least 35,000 within five years. God provided funds to the Assemblies of God, and within one year, the first permanent building was erected at the cost of S100,000. Pictured here are three student participants an- nouncing reveille to the dormitory. At 6:00 a.m., the students were all supposed to rise and prepare them- selves for breakfast. But in case someone's alarm clock should fail, there was a combination of musical instruments to announce the new day. , as EE 9 9 : - s V 3 .-. 1. s Q 3 I . .. f-. 9 Z2 gg ..... oi au- 'H 'S SF- 5' En E, ,K '5 las -. E. .- 1 . '4 C, 52 2 2' 'E' QF .. M .. .. ge 'S 3 ,-U' ' I . in H ' :zz if 1 ' 2 E 9 E711 ' on 1. i. a. : v -,Q as :rn :- 4. -w 3 an o sz- -- -v 5 32' Q- o :Q : 5 1 1 3 H 5 I 'll H U 3, S Q o 5 Basement of Bowie in the twenties and thirties. nfnie giall The building pictured here is Bowie Dormitory: however, it was without a name in 1924. lt housed the administrative offices, classrooms and dormitories. lt was completed at a cost of S100,000, raised by the Assemblies of God without public solicitation. ' The construction of Bowie began April 1, 1923, and the new building was opened on October 8, 1924, with rooms enough for 125 students. The school outgrew the building almost before it was finished. A post-registration tally showed 120 students,almost a capacity number had been enrolled. The institute was starting where it had hoped to be five years hence. There were enough applications received from students to warrant room for 300 students. ln its day, the new structure was declared to be one of the finest educational buildings in the city. lt was complete and modern in every respect, from the heating plant, to the lighting and plumbing systems. The largest problem that CBI faced at the time was the lack of sufficient accommodations for the many students clamoring for admission. 'Wvl tn 5 .fy 'WGN

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Q'-A .. .....,- .-,- ....-,.......,,.- -,fe-1--:vw.--eve'-11 -'- -1--'f 'N'i' i' ' ' Q. HL 4---A 'Q N --- - -V fi Q . . i lL-Rl Aunty Winn , Miss H.M. Jones, Pearl Pickel, Mrs. Frank M. Boyd. This scene is in Bowie Basement where the east entrance to the Cam us Bo k t p o s ore now is. This was the modern kitchen of yesteryear. i 1H3U'5 The scene to the left captures the activities in the base- ment of the right wing of Bowie. At the opening of the school, this was the gymnasium which was modernly equipped. The room was also used as the chapel: it later became used only as a chapel and is presently serving as a fans' large classroom. 1... JN? RIGHT CENTER: iL-Rl Arthur Graves, brother-in-law to Myer Pearl- man and recent president of Southeastern Bible College and Paul Jones who is now the District Superintendent of Montana. These two students had an afternoon off and borrowed a couple of horses to ride around the mpus LEP , . . . . . T CENTER. These two girls are in their room preparing their lessons. The rooms have not changed to any degree, but notice the clothes which were worn to classes then. In the ear helpers. The these years th by each stude their work as i board. Students vv and maids. Tl cows. The cov our present da for the campt ball diamond. proved to be finished each y