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BIBLE INSTITUTE BOARD as-.za W Standing: C. E. Rediger. C. -1. Gerig, L. Shirl Hatfield, jared Gerig, il, Francis Chase, 1. Everest. Armin Steiner, M. N. Amstutz, S. Wood, ...J Seated: -I. E. Ramseyer, President, j. A. Ringenberg, Chairman, S. A. Lehman, Treasurerg W. H. Lugibihl, Sec l'tIL1I'y. THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF PROGRESS Nineteen thirty-nine is a year of unusual significa ice for the Bible Institute. Wfe may look back to the birth and infancy of our Alma Mater thirty-five years ago and we may look hopefully to the future. Our Alma Mater has a godly heritage. She was born of Spirit-imparted vision in the hearts of her founders, among whom were gl. E. Ramseyer, B. P. Lugibrhl, and D. Y. Schultz. We were reminded of the humble surroundings of her birth and early years at the anniversary celebration on March llst. lt was an experience similar to that of looking at the girlhood pictures of mother in the family album while she tells us of days long past. There was the lovely home in the midst of hedge and maple in Bluffton, Ohio, where the school was born. For some years Bethany Home had ministered to the physical and spiritual needs of the sick and oppressed under the capable and sympathetic direction of Rev. and Mrs. B. P. Lugibihl. To care for educational needs, it Bible school was conducted in the home from 1895 to 1901. In 1903, the lkfissionary Church Association took over Bethany Home and began making preparations for a Bible school in which to train workers for its growing ministry at home and abroad. Thus our Alma Mater came into being. The first term was held from the end of December, 1905, to the beginning of April, 190-1, with 5-1 students in attendance, But before the promising child was a year old, her parents began to think of moving. The Fort Wayne site was purchased on july 12, 190-4, and the new building was begun on September 16. While the building was being erected, our Alma Mater was boarded out to the City Mission and neighboring churches. The first semester in Fort Wayne began on january 5. 1905, and on February 7 the new building was occupied. Here our Alma Mater has since livedg her quarters were enlarged in 1929-50 with the construction of Bethany Hall. If space permitted, we would mention many other interesting items in the family album such as the picture of Charlie Bill -the horse that the first Business lvlanager drove to the city for supplies, and the pictures of South Wood Park in farmland. In 1939, we realize that our school has come to adulthood. Only last year she became of age and was given a separate legal existence. As a minor, she was managed as an auxiliary organization of the Missionary Church Association, but last August she was issued a charter by the State of Indiana and incorporated as a theological institute with broad educational privileges. And while the Institute continues under the management of the parent body, yet it does have a solid legal foundation for its structure. The new corporation is directed by twelve Trustces and the President, who constitute the Governing Board. The members of the Board were all present for the annual spring meeting which convened on March 20-21. Thus while we were celebrating our birthday the Board was laying plans for the future with a gracious sense of Gods presence that gives promise of greater blessing in the future. God bless our Bible Institute, Our Alma Mater, loved by alll Firm may she stand for truth and right, E'er holding forth the Word of light Until her task on earth is done, Her battles o'er, her vict'ries won.
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THE PERSON OF THE CROSS U lver1 I llH'l'6'l' llre trrnzdruizi lifllll On which the Prime uf Glory a'iea'. The Elerrztzl Sun of Gnd. In his Gospel, 'Iohn speaks in sublime language of the Diety of our blessed Lord jesus. In the first chapter he says: The same was in the beginning with God, All things were made by Himg and without Him was not anything made that was made. He Il .o in llve Bt QllII7f71.K. ln the council chamber of God, when the plans of Creation and Redemption were devised, He was with God the Father. We get a glimpse of this mystery, in the following words by Paul, in Ephesians One: According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love. Note the expression: Before the foundation of the world. ln the measureless depths of the eternity of the past, before anything was made, of which any man has any knowledge, the Godhead planned it all. Hear also the words of Peter on this line: 'iwflio verily was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you. The same was in the beginning with God, we read above. Next we see that Ht' ll io llnuriizig willy God lfae Fallver in Cftftlfjflll. He ll .u. Praise God, He was, and He is, and He ever shall be Wtmrld 'without end. ln Hebrews One and in Colossians One, we have this Wonderful revelallion of Him. God who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds. For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in the earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions. or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and he is before before all things, and by him all things consist! Hebrews One tells us also that He is Hl'If7l7UfLjl?14Lf All Tbiugi fu flu lluoid of Hit Pfiutrf' Everything would collapse if it were not for The word of His power. This W'onderful One, to whom no one is equalithe Son of God, became the Son of man. He robed Himself in our flesh. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sing that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. Whitt matchless love! Wliitt wondrous grace! Rightly do we sing of Him: Majestic sweetness sits entlironed Upon the Saviour's brow, His head with radiant glories crowned, His lips with grace o'erHow, His lips with grace o erflow. 'fs JOSEPH E. RAMSEYER President Lefllnei 021 Deeper Clvritlitzzz Life
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