Lipscomb University - Backlog Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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P. M. Walker, Dean of Students My FRIENDs: Jesus came in his gentleness with his divine compassion and great Gospel of Peace. Men hailed him as the “Word of God,” and by the titles of “Jesus,” “Christ,” “Savior,” crowned him with love beyond all of earth’s great names. He, wandering, unarmed, save with the Spirit’s flame, in a few years with a small band of loyal followers founded an empire more vast than Napoleon’s and more enduring. His kingdom is God’s kingdon, and his holy temple is not built by men in Athens or Rome, but in the heart of man. They who keep his commandments call him Master and Lord, and they in turn are called children of the Most High God. The great light shineth in great darkness and is not apprehended. The seed by the wayside have been trodden under foot; that which fell on the-rock is withered; but that which fell in good ground beareth fruit which is a blessing to mankind. Jesus’ greatness was his consecration and devotion to a cause. He pursued his mission with unfaltering purpose, pointing men to a fuller and better life, one made beautiful in service to his fellow man, pointing us to the way of true greatness and bidding us to follow in his footsteps. True greatness is shown in the life of Jesus. May each of you ever be true to your convictions and live in “the way, the truth, and the light.” Your friend, P. M. WALKER. Page Ten

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Dean of Administration, N. L. Parks DEAR STUDENTS: Perhaps I should give you a lecture short, “to realize the opportunities about you,” or use these 250 words to exhort you to be bold and never let the evil one rout you, or remind you that “heights of great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight,” and that “men may rise on stepping stones of their dead selves” to a greater height. Perhaps I could coat a moral with a story bright—like “Big Jim Browning and His Empty World,” or advise you in phrases now worn and trite to “‘press on to success” with your banners unfurled. Perhaps I— I know what you’re thinking! Don’t say it—perhaps I could (how I long to!), but I won’t. No cheering, please! ‘There'll be more chapels and classes, so I'll delay it till next year—my favorite “This Do and That Don’t.” Perhaps [ could with poetry nice—What’s that? You say you don’t know which is worse, my cantankerous, insipid advice, or my ill-made doggerel verse? Then, I'll give you neither—just my good wishes and the hope that when you leave the campus in June you will take with you the memories of your finest and richest school year thus far and the consciousness of being wiser and nobler, and more willing and better prepared to lose yourselves in great causes for man and for God. And now, pray with me in the Master’s name that our common faith in God and the certain triumph of his benevolent purpose may save us daily, that we may find that balance and harmony of life which we need, and that we may never cease to cherish the true values by which men live. Amen. N. L. Parxs, Dean. Page Nine

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FACULTY RosBert C. BELL Cuarces R. BREWER SE Pe Pre an B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. Bible English, French Bible, German A. C. Puiiias Joun S. McBripE Joun L. Ratney A.B., LL.B., B.D. B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. Social Sciences English Latin, Greek Georce W. KEIFFER S. C. Boyce J. D. Fenn B.A., M.S. B.S., M.A. B.A., M.A. Registrar, Chemistry, History Commerce Physics E. B. Wooproor Miss Ora CRABTREE Rosert G. NEIL Supt. Buildings Speech, Arts B.A. and Grounds Athletic Coach Page Eleven