Moody Bible Institute - Arch Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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7 1 Lfivgnnh .ilnhn li. Glnhlv 11153-15148 if . r'-N....,Q i ' 1I1E1l1l1HIH1l1 A BROTHER BELOVEDU, Phil:-mon 16 ll ri 11 1. Loyal in comradesliip as a ff' 01 mem cr of the Inslitule Faculty, In all his Fai- ulty relationships he displayed unflinrhing loyalty. Personal interests bfranze serond- ary in his life, Loved by the students at Ilia lnstitule and at Nyarlt. He was regardfd by them asa sympathetic friend and a trusted rounsellor 'V' Strong in his faith in God, In all the vi- rissitudes of his life he impliritly trustfd his Lord. 2. .7. Born in Rocha-stc'1', Pennsylvania, 18811. In Carly lifv his ambition was to bv a ti-arhvr in thc rural srhools. Soma' tiini' whilc in Piorsolls Afadvniy prvparing for rural tcavhing, ho was ronvvrtr-d. Having hoard Godls Call for Christian svrvirv. hr Cntrrvd Grncva Collcgo, Wlvst Virginia. 1911. During his collcgv Clays hi' was avtivcly Cngagcd in Sunday School work and in supplying pulpits in Baptist, Mc-tli- odist and Presbytrrian Churrhos. After graduation in 1911 ho arwptvd thi' joint pastorate of rhurfhos at Flushing and Morristown, Ohio. It was during this time that ht' was niarrivcl to Miss Birdiv lX l4'I1I'll'll. In 1912 hw br-taint' pastor of this Cvntral Christian Churmh of Pittsburgh. Pm-nnsylvania. In this suminvr of 1915 hi' rvsignvcl his pastoratr- in Pitts- burgh to arrrpt a Call from tht- Nlissionarx' Training Institutm' at Nyavk. Ni-xv York. whvri' ho svrvvd for 1INYPI11V-l-lYl' yvars. liourtvvn of whivh hm' oi rupit-Cl tht- position of Dvan of this Faculty. In 19-10 ho joinod tho Farultr ol the' lkloodv Bibles Instituti- wlivrv hr- s1'rvm'd until ho was Callvd to hw with thi' Lord Nlarvh '30, 1948. During his stav at Nyam k his pursuvd his stuclin-s ri-Coiving tht- dv- grvt' of Bafhvlor of Sfl1'I'4'C'l Thi-ology from tho Univorsitv of tht- Statr' of Now York. This followrd bv tht- 'granting of thi- hon- orary dogrvo of Doctor of Divinitv from Taylor Univvrsity. H0 was tho author ol: 'lArguinc'nt for tht- Mirac'lf's of Our Lordn: K'Christ in tht- Four Gospvlsul Tho Fullnrss ol God . boing an Cxposition of Ephvsiansl and Tho Foundations of Our Faith . a vorrvs- pondvnrc' Coursv of thi- Bloody Iiiblv In- stituto. on thi- Gospvl of John. QP

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fIlEfIlURIHfIl 'Otlzrzr hare toiled, and you have rcujfcd thc bcrzrft of their toiln, john 4:38. f,iI0lIf.QOI71i'I'j' 7NV'l1IISf.l William Norton, one such toiler was a quiet man. withal a trtisadt-1' with the Cospel print, therefore forever apart of the history of D. L. Moody s world-wide book ministry. for history is biography . His life. . .a book of example and inspiration especially to boys and young men with whom his friendship was self-less giving. far-reaching and lasting in Sunday School and business world. A certain aloofness was his, but in combination with a marked Christian integrity. which commanded rc- spect while it invited one to sharr- his knowledge and help. if one wished to do so. An early riser, punctual twatch in handl, indefatigable in cause, methodical, a rebuke to indolenre always, frugal and carefully generous, resourceful, quick of perception, on occasion austere, sometimes abrupt, never haphazard, fastidious in pre- paration and execution of plan or under- standing, perscvering as evidenced bv mea- N -e william n SUI' e of victory over a lingual difficulty. Deep legal convictions served to strength- en early establishment of duties to both Church and state. His profusencss in dis- pensing clippings and cartoons for infor- mation and enioyment of friends cannot be forgotten, nor can his meticulous spec- ihcations and requirements in the literary field. In respect to accomplishments, mod- est trudging the dusty levels of everyday Christian duty in labor that in la fruit outgrew far noisie temporary with Moody twho appointed himj. Sankev. Fitt Gray, Towner, Torrey d sting 1' schemes . Con- an Houghton, William Norton ended a long useful service in the field of Christian literature. He has joined the company of those who asleep in the dust. , .until the day break and the shadows flee in Mon- trose Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois, where the winds whispered and sang through the trees dressed in their autumnal glory of color the day we, who knew him and remain, left him, but to honor his memory always, speak often of his example, softly and infrequently of his severities. F1511 IBB?-1943 ivpa

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Hrvparvh Svtrpn FHESSHGE FRUIH PRESIDENT The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord gP5alm 37:23 Q. Our God has separated our steps from the wav of sin Hahn 8'l'7l He h 1 . -I . as called us unto a God-ap- pointed walk lEpl1. 2.'I0l. As we tread in the pathway of His leading, we shall be established KPsalm -l0:2j. His pro- mise is: 'LHC giveth power to the faint: and to them that have no might He inereaseth strengthn flsaiah 40:29j William Culbertson