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B.D. DEGREES AWARDED In the school year of 1948-49, the State of Michigan granted to our school the privilege of granting Ihe degree of Bachelor of Divinity to graduates of our Seminary who had fulfilled the necessary requirements. Those requirements are, in addition to the completion of the prescribed course of Seminary study, that the student hold the degree of Bachelor of Arts, or its equivalent, from some college of recognized standing, that he have maintained at least a B minus average in all of his seminary work, and that he have satisfactorily passed a comprehensive examination covering the entire three-year course. We counted if a marked blessing of God upon our school and a real milestone in our gradual and continuous growth when the privilege of granting this degree was extended 1o us a year ago, and we now count it an equally fine step ahead that we have this year our first candidates for the receiving of the degree. We are truly grateful for this new evidence of God’s approval upon us. Also we would congratulate these who are the first to be thus honored and wish for them that God's hand of blessing may continue to rest upon them as they go forth in service for Him. LEON J. WOOD, Dean of Men SEMINARY GRADUATES DAVID N. HESS, A.B. O the depth of Ihe riches both of the wisdom and First Baptist Church, Williamston, Mich. knowledge of God! how unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out! (Romans 11:33) How wonderful that the cill-wise and all-knowing God leads us in ways we cannot understand, in paths we cannot foresee. How gracious of our Lord that He does not limit Himself to our poor ambitions and hopes, instead, He leads us in paths we cannot search out and in ways we are not able to go in our own wisdom. If is because of this truth that I had the privilege of attending this school. I certainly could neither foresee the preparation in the things of God, nor the growth in spirit- ual life that has been gained under the instruction here. The omniscient God's ways are past our tracing out. I do not know why He should save me, nor why He should give me the privilege of ministering His glorious Word, nor why He should lead me in the paths of training that He did, but this ( do know, that His ways, though in- scrutable, are perfect. “And Jesus came and spake unto them saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.' ” “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” “Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name.’’ Ye have not chosen Me, hot I have chosen you that ye should go and bring tor Hi fruit.—John 15:16 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name.” “Thus it is written, and thus it be- hoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: and that repentance ana remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And yc are witnesses of these things. H. HARWOOD HESS, A.B. First Baptist Church, Wiiliamsfon, Mich.
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HILBERT ZWYGHUIZEN. B.S. Berlin Baptist Church, Marne, Mich. Seventeen years ago, ! made up my mind that I would never be a preacher, because I felt sure that this was the work a few people thought I ought to do. To spite them, more than anything else, I determined to go to school to become a professional man so I could enjoy the luxuries of life and make a name for myself. Things were proceeding according to plan until the war. I was among the first to be called into the service. Bang) there went all my big plans,- evaporated—like the dew of early morning. Once in the Army with little to look forward to and plenty of time, at first, to read my Bible and pray, well, . . . . Preparing for the Lord’s service and Icboring for Him have been the most blessed years. I praise Him for providing every need, raising up Baptist Theological Sem- inary, and giving us godly instructors to direct our activi- ties. What a joy it will be throughout all eternity to wor- ship Him who stopped me in my tracks one day and started my feet in the right direction. How I do praise the Lord for all He has done for me! Truly, He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think. As I look back over the past four years, I marvel at the way He has gone before every step of the way and made it possible for me to study the rich treasures of His Word in this blessed school. I cannot thonk God enough for this seminary. It seems as though if was established just for me! I am thankful for the warm Christian fellowship I have enjoyed here. I praise the Lord for the consecrated, spiritual instructors who have taught me. I want to praise God also for the members of the Alaska Baptist Church for their cooperation and spirit of good will in permitting their pastor to give so much of his time to go to school. It is my prayer that these years at school will enable me to do more effective work for my Lord. Looking unto esus the author and finisher of our faith ... lei us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. GEORGE M. ADAMS Alaska Baptist Church, Alaska, Mich. W. BURT GARDNER Alto Baptist Church, Alto, Mich. Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear. II Peter 3:15) One is soon convinced that the fulfilment of this divine injunction in the life of each student is the aim of every board ond faculty member of our beloved seminary. Words fail me to adequately express my gratitude to God for what the school in general and each faculty member in particular has meant to me along this line. I desire an interest in their prayers that I may commit the same, to faithful men; such as shall be competent to teach others also. I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all those who have made it possible .for me to attend Baptist Theological Seminary. First, I am Very grateful to the Alto Baptist Church for the gracious way in which they have granled me so much time for my studies. Then, I am thank- ful for the many churches and individuals who finance the school. Finally, I appreciate the kind consideration of each instructor and the entire student body. 17 So, as much as in mo is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you. Romans 7:15
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