Concordia Theological Seminary - Springfield Concrordian Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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TO THE GRADUATING CLASS The class of 1962 will always have a special place in my heart. Four years ago I came to Spring- held as a somewhat green profes- sor of Greek and Latin. We had at that time a classification known as ilSophomore Specials? These were college grads who had not had Greek. They made up my class. Most of these men are graduating this year. We initiated each other to Springfieldi Then I also had a class of Latin students. We interspersed a little Vulgate, Chemnitz, and Gerhard with a considerable amount of theologizing and wise - cracking. Here was another initiation. To- day most of these men, as grave and reverend Sem IV men, are leaving our hallowed halls. Most of you look as if you will serve the Lord well in the greatest call- ing a man can enter. Our prayers, our affection, and our continuing interest go with you. In a certain sense, I suppose I shall always think of Springfield in terms of the class of ,62. These thoughts will always be thoughts of kindness and hopbkindness toward you and hope for your work, for the future of the congregations and the Church which you will serve. May God bless you all, and keep you steadfast in His Word, in faith in your Savior, and in service unto life everlasting. In Christ, our blessed Redeemer. W' Acting President

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TO THE CLASS OF 1962 It is difficult to perform a task when one knows he will never do it again. This is the last message I shall write for the Year Book. My parting counsel to the graduates would be a reminder that they are beginning their min- istry in 66the last days?7 While the Gospel message is the same in any agHsin and grace, Christ and the crosseits presentation requires an intensity of proclamation today in word and deed as never before. As the Christians in the First Cen- tury, you are going out into a pagan world in which Christian- ity is a minority religion. In such an age and under such circum- stances, traditional middle-class congregational Christianity which characterizes our society cannot and will not be effective. Only the zeal and the methods prac- ticed by the saints in the first two hundred years of the Christian Era can again iiturn the world up-side-downY7 May God give you the zeal, the intelligence, and the spirit of sac- rifice required for the successful performance of that task. Past President $757.,f,

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FACULTY HENRY J. BOETTCHER, GEORGE DOLAK, Th.D. Ph D Exegetical Dept. Practical Dept. GERHARD AHO Practical Dept. PAUL G. ELBRECHT, B.A. Practical Dept. V, HENRY J. EGGOLD, JR., ARTHUR E. GRAF, A.B., B.A., S.T.M. S.T.M. Practical Dept. Practical Dept.