Lancaster Bible College - Ichthus Yearbook (Lancaster, PA)

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ICHTHUS During the early days of the Christian era many precautions had to be taken by the believers, for their lives were often in grave danger. Their meetings were frequently held in secret places. They also greeted each other with passwords and symbols. One of the most often used symbols was that of a fish. Perhaps while speaking with someone, a fish might be traced out in the sand or the word used often in the conversation. If the other person were a Christian, there would be a return made of a similar nature. Thus a common ground for fellowship was established. The transliteration of the Greek word for fish is “ichthus”. It is the acrostic of the words Iesous CHristos, THeou HUios, Soter which translated are “Jesus Christ, God’s Son, Savior.” The Lord Jesus, His Person and His work, is very clearly seen in this word. He must be seen in our lives also and in every activity which we have if either that activity or our lives are to be for the glory of God. It is because of the prominence of Christ in this word that we have chosen this name for the year book of the Lancaster School of the Bible and School of Theology. We are very joyful indeed to be able to say that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is our Savior. 2

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I C H T H U S nineteen hundred and frfty-twe 1 BUT CHRIST J presented by the senior class Lancaster School of the Bible and School of Theology Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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HISTORV The Lancaster School of the Bible was founded by Henry J. Heydt in September, 1933. The first classes were held in the old Convention Hall building at West Orange and Pine Streets. On April 15, 1934, the School moved to 211-13 North Duke Street, the old Landis Electric Company building, where classes were held until the present property, 128-130 North Mulberry Street, was acquired on May 14, 1939. On November 25, 1939, the Board of Trustees pre¬ sented the Articles of Incorporation to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. The Decree of Incor¬ poration was granted December 15, 1939. On Septem¬ ber 17, 1942, the Selective Service System began its inquiry regarding the status of the School as a Theo¬ logical or Divinity School. This status was granted October 13, 1942. On September 24, 1944, the Cor¬ poration resolved unanimously that the name of the Corporation shall be “The Lancaster School of the Bible and School of Theology.” In September of 1945 the Department of Public Instruction of the Common¬ wealth of Pennsylvania was requested to approve the School for the training of veterans. This approval was granted December 20, 1945. Since that time twenty- seven veterans have received all or part of their training in this School. The Bausman Estate at 325 West Chestnut Street was purchased as a dormitory in the fall of 1941. The Men’s Dormitory at the rear of the West Chestnut Street property was renovated and occupied September 12, 1947. Through June of 1951 the School has held sixteen Annual Commencements, granting thirty-one Diplomas in Theology, eighty-five in Bible, nine in Evening School, and one hundred fifty-four in Teacher Train¬ ing. One hundred and five have received Diplomas from the Evangelical Teacher Training Association. Twenty-six have been ordained to the ministry, and eighty-four graduates and former students are in full¬ time service. Men’s Dormitory Building Main School Building Main Dormitory Building