Central Bible College - Cup Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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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

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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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tivities in the base- :he opening of the ch was modernly the chapel: it later asently serving as a i-law to Myer Pearl- and Paul Jones who two students had an around the mpus. om preparing their it notice the clothes In the early days of CBI, there were no hired helpers. The students did everything. It was during these years that two hours of work daily was required by each student. Students did not receive any pay for their work as it was considered part of their room and board. Students were yard workers, brick masons, cooks and maids. They even took care of the CBI pigs and oows. The cows were kept in a building located near our present day Student Union: they provided milk for the campus. The pigs were down on the present ball diamond. They finished the food scraps, and proved to be good eating after the butchering was finished each year. Campus Day was what they called it. Students would be armed with rakes and brooms, busily cleaning up the grounds. Some would wash win- dows and doors and others would scrub the stairs. One must admit that at the close of the day there was a vast improvement over all the property. The administration believed that a day of physical labor occasionally helped to keep the mind keen and receptive. Also, these days gave opportunity for contact with others in school which was a helpful means of broadening one's own educational and spiritual experience. Such days provided opportunity for social contact which was essential for normal growth. . . 4 , ,,,, , ,, , , -.-...4....... ..-..-..----::------- . , ,,, , ,A Y-,W .,.-..............Q....-.....,-,..............,. CBI had its own dairy cows for milk.