Columbia College - Cayuse Yearbook (Milton, OR)

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Revival Rev. E. J. Harper, pastor of the Southern Methodist church at Corvallis, held the col- lege evangelistic ser- vices this year. Rev. Harper is a very strong preacher, and his mes 'sages were inspiring. Tvvo hours a day for an entire Week, one in the morning and one in the evening, were set aside for special services. The meetings Were vvell at- tended. Mr. Harper's mes sage was to the stu- dents He came at their request and he reached them. There were a number of conversions and all who attended , the services were lifted REY. E, J, HARPER to a higher spiritual plane. Mr. Harper had personal talks with many of the young people, giving them advice, becoming acquainted with them and giving them an opportunity to knovv him intimately. He had become acquainted with many of the students last year, when he Was here to preach the baccalaureate sermon in the spring and he was chosen because of the impression he made upon them. Mr.,Harper is chairman of the board of trust of Co-- lumbia, and has the interests of the school at heart. h The school prayer meetings undoubtedly helped a great deal in bringing the revival spirit to Columbia even before the special services started. The invaluable assistance given by Rev. M. F. Hill, pastor of the Milton Methodist church, also counted for much .in making the .meeting a. success, as did the constant Work of our president, Rev.,H. S. Shangle. . , The meeting made ,us realize anevvithe fact that Columbia is a Christian college. , . Page Sixty

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Chapel Some of the most pleasant memories of the year will be as- sociated with chapel. Noteworthy as 'were all the chapel ser- vices, some were unusually fine. Education Week was observed at Columbia by special chapel services. Speakers during the week presented various phases of this subject. Superintendent Goodwin, of the city schools, showed how much education had advancedpin recent vears. and to what extent a teacher might influence education. W. C. Howard, form- er member of the college faculty, told of the growth and influ- ence of our own school since its beginning. President Shangle gave an address on the advantages of the college man, and the part the Christian college plaved in education. Professor Sevv talked on the importance of the pioneers in education and the high calling of the teacher. Dean Pontius led one of the best chapel services of thetyear on Armistice Day. He recalled his overseas experiences, bringing back to us the war with its sacrifice of lives for us, which we are only too prone to forget. At two services. ,Tanuarv 8 and lO. the College Bible class had charge of chapel services, under the direction of Mrs. Shangle. Professor Evans instructed us with a number of science ex- periments DC1'fOl 1'1'1GCl and explained by members of his classes. during a chapel service in january. Miss Bishop procured some of our budding vocal and expres- sion artists to display their talent on February 14. They were much appreciated. Alva Shumway. chairman of the Oregon Grain Growers' Ass.. spoke in chapel, telling his experiences while in Washington D. C.. working for the McNarv-Haugen bill. His talk was in- structive. giving an idea of lobbying methods, and a view of Congressional procedure. Dr. H. E. Ironsides, a Bible authority of national reputation, gave two unusually interesting talks. The first was a lucid ex- planation of the genealogy of Christ. In the second he showed by the formation of Chinese characters that the Chinese had a knowledge of the first eight chapters of Genesis and the death' of Christ before modern missionaries penetrated China. Page Fifty-Nine

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Young Womenis Prayer Meetings QXIITH all the busy routine of the daily school life, it might seem that prayer life would easily be neglected. Notwith-- standing the many school obligations, the girls find time to meet regularly at seven o'clock every Monday and Friday evening for an hour of prayer. The meetings were started this year the first of October and have been well attended throughout the year. They are con- ducted under the leadership of Sophie Buttelman, Mrs. Martin Radcliff and Mrs. VVilliam Burgoyne who are assisted at various times by the girls. In this way each girl is given an opportunity for experience in the leadership of devotional services. These prayer meetings have proved most helpful to all the girls taking part and Columbia's devoted young women look for- ward to lives of greater usefulness in the Master's service. Young lVlen,s Prayer Meetings THREE years ago Martin Radcliff, a student of Columbia, started a pray ei meeting for the young men of the college It was held in the dome room two evenings a week. Mr. Radcliff led the meetings the next year also. Last year Williaiii Burgoyne was the leader, and he was elected again this Year. These prayer meetings have been very- spiritual. Those who started them have seen them grow in attendance, and have seen young men learn to pray there. They have been of inestimable value to every one who has participated in them. We feel that God has put his mark of approval on this institution by its con- tinuance and growth, and that it will continue to grow in future years in power and spirituality as well as in attendance. Page Sixty-One