Holmes Bible College - Echo Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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1957 F, WMZVJZDQQ'-4 i l l l K i X Qs. Xe ,fljv xxx ffffafdl X ff L' H-4.C 'l'LUwet Loved and esteemed by all because of his deep spirituality, love for the truth, high ideals, and his taith in God, these and many other fine traits are what dis- tinguish and endear to all our hearts our beloved president, Dr. Paul F. Beacham. He teaches the truth by living it, and from his rich store of wisdom and experience, thousands have received instruction in religious education and gone out to bless the world. Under his leadership the college has grown steadily, endowed solely and abundantly with the rich blessing of God. Pag F

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l m x 1898 Jifil.-wt ff V?-'exxx . N X' ig ,.k...E : V :HI .i:f2fz.nft- Q b-:'1, M XR :II fzz Vi ' ll! 'I if I -Lt A 3 ., K I 1 -.. ! ft f' W t R N s t ch - X J 'N Q3 li s K bs if tl od' X x K fl If X g , 547 7'v7v7 -I tvibgcf The college stands as a living memorial to the vision and faith of the founder, Rev. Nickels J. Holmes. In 1898 he planted the seed for an educational develop- ment in prayer, sacrifice and faith, and gave up his earthly prospects for the sake of the Gospel and to help others. The future of Christian religion is the future of civiliza- tion, and the environment at Holmes is the best possible for the development of Chris- tian character. UI'

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Histor xi N ill' ll tllls il lll','q!ilx ru I Iflff' 'lily fl l1,,11f111111lf ' fl I I - - ff Il1111lIll', 1 I 'fI1IIll l REV. N. J. HOLMES MRS. LUCY SIMPSON HOLMES The Holmes Bible College actually dates its beginning with a ten day Bible Institute conducted on top of Paris Mountain near Greenville, S. C., in I896 by Rev. N. J. Holmes, formerly a lawyer of Laurens, S. C., and at that time a Presbyterian minister. The next record we have of the school is an account of the term opening October 'l, I898. This is generally considered the first term of Holmes Bible College, which then operated under the name of Altamont Bible and Missionary Institute. The Bible and missionary courses were the main fields of study at that time. The board was fixed at 59.00 a month. In 1900 the school was moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and in 1902 Mr. Holmes decided to go back on the faith plan, and since that time its doors have been open to any worthy young man or woman of any denomination, as long as there was room M H . r. olmes stated We believe it honors God to rest upon Him for everything. In 190 , . ., w ere it was housed in the Oliver Gospel Mission building for two years, then returned to its birth place on top of Paris Mountain. In 'l9I6 when the school was moved to its present site in Greenville the name was changed by the Board of Trustees to The Holmes Bible and Mission- ary Institute, in honor of its grand founder. Mr. Holmes remained at the head of the school until his death in 1919, when by virtue of his own will and appointment, Paul F. Beacham, a man full of faith and the Holy Ghost, who had been his son in the Gospel and assistant for several years, became President of the College. Under his wise guidance and leadership the plant has steadily grown until today it is easily worth S275,000.00. In I946 the school went on a seminary basis, offering to those who satisfactorily completed its courses the degree of Th. B., or B.S.L. In addition to passing the requirements in scholarship, each student must give satisfactory evidence to the faculty and Board of Trustees of trustworthiness and dependability of character, as well as soundness in doctrine. 3 the school was moved to Columbia S C h ' E I 5 I Q I