Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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liftun Ii. Genius. Sit. chairman Hf tho Bmird of Tuistocs of Har- ding Cullogo frum 10W in 1031- lived wily iiiiiILV-HIIO yoars. yet his influ- ence will he felt for gonvmtinns. 110 um eminently sunwsshil frum huth a material and a spiritual Vimx'pnim and Christian oducatimn xxds 0110 of his primary imvrosts. Mr. GENIUS was a majur supporter uf Harding Cullogo. giving unsolfishly of both time and money. The student center. which hears his name. was' made possible hy his gviicmsitx'. In additiun. he has placed more than 817-000 in loan funds for Harding students. I'pon hi5 I'Ctiromont as chairman of the Board 1.10 'Iirustvos. hv inis given the honor- ary degree of Doctor of Laws. i His dmth on September 30. 1033, fullmxiug cm vxtomivd ilhioss. hrmight mrnm' to the many who had lmiriiz-ai iU izgvpi'm'mtv him for his Christian rhamvtor. his intorost iii VHUH'; gimegih; .iiui his vxamplo of Christian sorvivo.

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Dedication Jesse Parker vavll was born at Viola. 'llt-n- nessev, January 21. 1876, He attended Viola Normal College and Nashville lllllv Sthool, which is now David Lipscomb College. He re- ceived 2m l.l..D from Harding; College in 1054. Brother Sewell began to preach the gospel of Christ in 1805. During his 60 years of ser- vice to God he has conducted evangelistic meetings in 19 states and Washington D. C. He has preached for a number of years to congre- gations at Sherman Dallas. San Angelo. and Abilene, Texas. From 1912-24 he was president of Abilene Christian College. During that time. the school developed from a non-accredited academy of 35 to a standard fouryear college of 700 students. He also found time to vwite several volumes of Bible school literature and Bible lectures. Brother Sewell came to Harding in Jan- uary, 1950, to teach educational work in the local church for one term. He was persuaded to teach for four and one-half years. Though he is now retired. he remains the director of the Mon- day night preachersl meetings. and serves as special counselor for preaching students. Brother and Sister Sewell in their living room at Sewell Hall. the building made possible by these two dedicated Christians. To one who has devoted his life in service to God; who has preached the gos- pel for 60 years, who has always put his Lord first and himself last; who has been a leader in teaching the work of the local Church; who is a friendly and sympathetic counselor; who is an inspiration to all who know him e to Jesse Parker Sewell, we dedicate this 1956 Petit Jean. ethe Class of 56

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