Marion University - Marionette Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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sjllF £ o o Cl )t Marionette ' 23 C|)e resttient’s jflflessage “For the purpose of educating the English and Indian youth in knowledge and Godliness, that the commonwealth be furnished with knowing and understanding men, and the church with an able ministry, we do vote. ” With this declaration of purpose was born Harvard University, the first institution of learning in the United States. “Knowledge” and “Godliness” were the two essentials necessary to secure for the state wise men and for the church an able ministry. Nor was it intended that they should be separated—knowledge only, for the S tatesman and Godliness only, for the Minister—for the same Institution prepared them both and an education in “Knowledge” and “Godliness” was essential to both. Almost three hundred years have passed, and in these years our educational sys¬ tem has grown and woven itself into the fabric of our national life like the outstand¬ ing figure in a great medallion. But the two great essentials in education have not been kept in the proportion to preserve a proper balance in the completed figure. Knowledge has marvelously increased and has been so worked in that it is the out¬ standing feature of the picture; while Godliness is no longer counted as an essential factor in much of our educational work. In some instances there has been retained the form of Godliness but not the power to produce a vital, spiritual life in those who drink at these fountains of learning. Someone has said that the Renaissance was not only a revival of learning but also a revival of Paganism, and it seems to be true that every age dominated by intellectual development only, ends in wickedness and war and not in righteousness and peace. EJ1 EU How essential it is, then, that there should be preserved in our nation, Educa¬ tional Institutions which give proper heed to both these essentials, that the common¬ wealth of tomorrow may be properly “furnished with knowing and understanding men and the church with an able ministry.” E7 A Business College prepares men for business; a Medical College, for the practice of medicine; a College of Law, for legal practice, without considering that Godliness has any necessary part in the educational process. The business man must carry his business to success, honestly, if he can, but at any event he must carry it to success; the Phys ; cian must diagnose the disease correctly and oerform the operation success¬ fully, and charge abundantly, but to know, or care, anything about the immortal soul that dwells within the frail house of clay to which he ministers, is not expected of him; the Lawyer must know his legal library, he must be able to plead his cause ably and deliver h ' s client justly, if possible, but at any rate he must win his case. And also the Minister,—he, too, must have knowledge and be able to address his people with logic and eloquence; he must keep the machinery of his church running smoothly; he must fill the pews with delighted listeners if he wou ' d be a success. In order to do this he may coolly vivisect the Word of God; bring the Eternal Son of God down to the level of a “great teacher” that men may follow Him without a change of heart; and cover uo the “Fountain filled with Blood” lest it offend the cultured senses of the multitude seeking salvation through a knowledge of every thing but Godliness. We have just passed through the din and smoke of the most awful war the world has ever known, and at a time when the world was never so full of learning and cul¬ ture. And the scream of flying shells, the groans of dying men. the cries of women and children are scarcely out of our ears, when we hear again the rumble of the on¬ coming storm in spite of our efforts to stay it by increasing knowledge. By knowledge we dive under the water and sink a Lusitania; by knowledge we fly in the air and bomb helpless women and children; by knowledge we invent machines to throw ex¬ plosive shells into a defenseless city seventy-five miles away, surround an army with boiling oil and liquid fire until there is left but a charred mass of smoking flesh where a few moments before stood the fathers and husbands, brothers and lovers of our own or our neighbor’s home. By knowledge we are able to control the markets and the produce of other men’s hands until people starve in a land of plenty. But why are we thus the victims of this spirit of hate and selfishness, and seem¬ ingly without the power or knowledge to deliver ourselves? The answer comes from the inspired Book: “Even as they did not like to retain GOD in their KNOWLEDGE, God gave them over to a mind void of judgment.” Our education must not only be in knowledge but also in Godliness. A man must not only be a business man, but a Godly business man; he must not only be a Physi¬ cian, a Lawyer, a Teacher, but a Godly Phys ician, Lawyer, or Teacher. And if our nation is to be preserved, our political leaders must not only be Statesmen but God¬ fearing Statesmen. o o V 3oEi Oh God, we pray, give us schools where the “Youth may be educated in Knowl¬ edge AND GODLINESS, that the commonwealth be furnished with knowing and understanding men and the church with an able ministry.”

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ooogVoo oo-feooo 1 dD P 1 - - «r jn Cbe Marionette ’23 raoEn £ y Boari) of trustees (Wesleyan Educational Society, Incorporated in New York) E. G. Dietrich, President-Syracuse, N. Y. Rev. E. D. Carpenter, Secretary-Rome, N. Y. Rev. J. S. Willett, Treasurer-Syracuse, N. Y. Rev. F. A. Butterfield-Syracuse, N. Y. Rev. T. P. Baker-Fairmount, Ind. L. H. McMillan-Marengo, Ohio Rev. G. L. Densmore-Lansing, Mich. Rev. Chas. Sicard-Appleton, N. Y. Felming Perrine- Rev. A. B. Hotchkiss-Miltonvale, Kan. O. N. Carnahan-Viola, Ill. Rev. Walter Thompson-Marion, Ind. O. S. Ballenger-Baraboo, Wis. Rev, John Clement-Colfax, N. C. Joe Lawrence-Ashburn, Ga. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE $ E. G. Dietrich, Chairman Rev. E. D. Carpenter, Secretary Rev. J. S. Willett, Treasurer Rev. Chas. Sicard Rev. F. A. Butterfield y John W. Leedy Jasper A. Huffman ADVISORY BOARD A. Jones J. O. Baker Lowell H. Coate 6oo £Voo = 3 E=== o- £5 oi E. F. Wolf James B. Mack ) ooo£Voo aG==== oo =3 0 = w

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OF i(t Cbc Marionette ’23 i] 0 ooo JQ Ofc 63 -°° ©ur JFtdti $gent Rev. S. C. Kinnison is an important member of the Department of Administra¬ tion. While the professors are building up our school in their class rooms, Brother Kinnison is out in the field faithfully labor¬ ing for the interests of Marion College. His sterling Christian character, strong personality, and years of experience qual¬ ify him for his position as field agent. His methods of raising money and securing students are very unique and produce double results. He is continually directing men and women in paths of righteousness and helping them to find Jesus as their Savior. When people are converted they are then willing and glad to support the Lord’s work, and this affords an oppor¬ tunity to make an appeal for the Educa¬ tional phase s of Christian work in general and especially for Marion College. A large share of the money raised by him and many of the young people which he sends to us, come as a result of his Evangelistic efforts. He has been very successful in increasing our Endowment and securing pledges and contributions for the school. At every opportunity he directs young people to Marion College. ©ur pastor Rev. E. R. Dodd is the pastor of our South Marion Wesleyan church. Since the attendance of the church is so largely composed of students it is natural that Brother Dodd should take a great interest in them and their welfare. The students have felt his interest and kindli¬ ness. They have come to appreciate his concern for them. His work among us has been energetic, constructive, and enthusiastic. He has taken the opportunity to employ the prayer bands of the student body and has sent them into all “the corn¬ ers of his world.” Our pastor is an example of forceful spiritual life and power. He calls “a spade a spade.” He faces issues and alternatives squarely and un¬ flinchingly. He is a man of courage and strength. Brother Dodd is highly appreciated by the rest of his constituents as well as by the students. He is a man plainly able to inspire us to greater efforts to live deeply spiritual lives. May he continue to bless us by his influence!