Fort Wayne Bible College - Vine / Light Tower Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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A The LIGHT TUXYER. GREEN BUDS ON THE TREE OF LIFE Ch! this is the street the Bible Training School is on, I wonder what it looks like? Such was a snatch of our conversation as we turned on to South Wayne Avenue in the month of September, 1929. We came in view of a red brick building, and we knew we had reached our destination. We were soon in the building and felt at home immediately, for the place seemed so peaceful. Humility seemed to possess every one. This, as I after' wards learned, is the true mark of Greatness in God. Our first week of school cannot be quickly erased from our memories, for we cannot help recall how very poorly we found scripture passages and with what assurance-to our shame-we tried to answer questions difficult even for Bible teachers to solve. Nevertheless, we came with our hearts open and ready to receive the best here for us, and we have not been disappointed. As we think of our lives and future work, let us liken ourselves to fruit as it ripens and matures, Harvest is a time of ripeness when the fruit and grain are fully developed in si:e and weight. Time has tempered the acid of the green fruit. It has been mellowed and softened by the rains and heat of summer. The sun has tinted it into rich colors and it has finally ripened. So we as students and Christians need to have the acid of our green fruit ripened and mellowed by the rain of tribulation and the heat of trials, and the Son of God to tint it into rich colors of experience. We realize we cannot become mellow by trying, but like the apple we know we must be still and let the weather of adversity and the valley experiences develop our lives: thus we will ripen into luscious fruit, which is always useful. Usefulness, we know, is the highest aim of every Christian. Again let us draw a comparison of our lives with the mosquito tree which grows in Texas, lt is a very slim, and willowy looking shrub, and would appear to be of little use for industrial purposes: but it has extraordinary roots growing like great timbers under the ground. These roots have great qualities of endurance and have been valued very highly as paving material. This tree reminds one of those Christians who make little show externally, but their growth is chiefly underground -out of sight, in the depth of God. Are we Christians of this sort? Are we growing in the depth of God? These questions are facing every one of us, and our much loved Bible School is helping in every possible way to enable us to answer these searching questions as the Master would have us answer them, We are trusting that each one in the class of 1931 will be like the tree in Psalms 1 :Sz and he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth fruit in his season, his leaf also shall not wither and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. ' 345.13 ' I 43424, Q V '1' A ' J'-1LlIiff5flfg

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M The LIGHT Tl www THY FACE, LORD, WILL I SEEK The greatest thing asnyone can do for God, in the short space of Iife's allotted days, is to be 'much alone with God. -Anon. Thy face, Lord, will I seek -our class motto. But, what is in a motto? Why have one? There is little value in a motto unless we strive to put the ideal it expresses into practice in our daily lives. And a class motto is of no use whatever unless its meaning grips our hearts and we do our utmost to attain the goal it sets forth. Look at our motto. Thy face, Lord, will I seek. What will honor God more than to seek his face? What will make us a more powerful instrument in His hands and a greater blessing to the world? God is a rewarded of them that diligently seek Him. If we earnestly seek His face, He will prosper even the humblest service performed in His name. This world is pleasure-mad. Sin abounds to an overwhelming degree on every hand. We can go out and preach ourselves to death, but unless we seek God's face, our labors will be of no avail. What the situation demands is men and women who have a vision of the world's need, and who will spend time on their knees before God in intercession-men and women on whom the Lord may call to stand in the gap. We as a class can do great things for God if we will put our motto into practice. Prayer is the power that moves the hand of God. It can almost be called a lost art, but it is an art everyone can acquire. Let us as a class from this moment on seek God's face that we may constantly be in the center of His will, and that we may have a passion for humanity as Jesus had. It is the desire of my heart that we may each have God's best. My fellow students, may we wait day and night before Him that we may find His will for us and that we may be profitable servants. It is possible for us to have His best. All we must do is to put our motto into practice: seek God's face-and then obey. We must pray, pray, and pray. We can be an unusual class if we will pray and be yielded. We can win thousands of souls for Christ. Our lives can be a blessing in the uttermost parts of the earth. There is no reason why there cannot be some David Livingstones, some J. Hudson Taylors, some John Wesleys, or some Mary Reeds from this group. With William Carey let us attempt great things for God. We will succeed if we continue to seek His face and live close to Him. O heavenly Father, I praise Thee for every member of this classg for the blessings Thou hast poured out upon us as we have waited before Thee and studied Thy word. I praise Thee blessed Lord, for the motto we have chosen. Wilt Thou help us to put it into practice? Make us prayer warriors, O God, above everything else. Give each one of us a greater vision of serviceg then lead us forth into the places where Thou wouldst have us to serve Thee and make us a mighty blessing. May Thy power be manifested throughout the world by the class of 1930, and may each one have Thy richest blessing resting upon him. Keep us true, dear Lord, and forbid that any should wander from the path of right. Keep us humble, and help us to ever seek Thy face. In jesus name. Amen. H. Dale Mitchell TKT-'51 ' j, Q Apr .

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fe The l...lGlriT 'TOVVliR JUNIOR CLASS Bark row flzfff fo rigbtj-Albert C. Eicher, Lowell Keiser, Alfred Jacolw, Emery N. Masters, Everett Shumaker, Orville E. Miller, Williarii -I. Zuercher, jasper D. Lehman. Center ron'-Clarence G. Giencke, Ola M. Fusee, Marguerite Steiner, Elsie E. Ackerman, Emma Vinkemulder, Nettie Mullican, Artimese Church, Catherine Gratz, Eli:aheth Baker, Homer Meshherger, Harold E. Wisxxfell. Front row-Esther Frey, Fanny A. Schmallenherger, Frances E. Willizrnis, Mrs. Enoch B. Hartley, Alice J. Gillespie, Mrs. Elton j. Ulrich, Arvada Habegger, Evelyn V. Luginhill, Rhoda Lehman, Beatrice E. Harmon, M. Marguerite Howard, Grace M. Holdeman, Luella Burley. Success is growing to your full spiritual stature under God's slcyf'-Carlylle. 211 f faie- - A IQ 3Qg59'1'35g,fi V. 9' Qi: