Mount Morris College - Life Yearbook (Mount Morris, IL)

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N!! ri l l l L lass in llairying. and entertainments were appointed and hy the evening of the '33th of january all was in readiness. .Xs the appointed time drew nigh the rustic lads gathered in the Re- ception llall of Ladies' llorin. Every one was on time. The jolly good feel- ing of all showed itself. in the exchange of humorous jokes while waiting. This aroused the curiosity of the llorniitory girls. of the upper floors, who leaned over the side of the staircase trying to get a glimpse of the hay- seedsf' This way. all is ready. was the order given hy Mr. XYhitmer. We moved at once to the dining hall. lfverything was cleverly arranged and things passed off to a tick. The hoys were ushered to their places. There were a few moments of waiting till all were seated. then the signal was given to begin. The tirst course was an oyster stew. livery one seemed to he at his hest. Laughter and jolly conversation continued through the entire evening. l'resently the white cap waiters hegan passing large plates heaping full of roast C'l'lymouth Rockj chicken, mashed Cllurhankil potatoes, rich gravy. sandwiches, tliarly Mammothj celery and sweet pickles. This course was supplemented with another. composed of cranherry sauce, gherkins. salad: and this was still followed hy another of cocoanut pie, hrick ice cream and layer cake. and closed with a cup of cocoa. .Xftcr this a hrief hut interesting program was given. lt consisted of music. readings and talks hy prominent agriculturists. Thus was spent one of the pleasantest evenings of the school year, which marks the event of the Grst hanquet given hy the agricultural students of M. Nl. C. The Lowden Prizes Colonel Frank tb. l.owden. lix-Representative from the liith Con- gressional District. has shown his interest in Bl. XI. C. and especially the agricultural department hy annually giving one hundred dollars in cash prizes. There are two prizes, one of thirty-tive dollars and one of fifteen dollars, to the hest two grades received hy year students in agricultural classes. .-Xnother two, one of tifteen and one of ten, which is open to all students, given for the hest two reviews written on agricultural suhjects. And still two other prizes. one of tifteen ,and one of ten, for the hest two essays written on suhjects pertain- ing to farm life. j ' EMMOUNT MORRIS COLLEGE 34 A w .4 ella ife We A Y

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WZ ite A ii The Bible Department The idea of biblical instruction was fundamental in the establislnnent of Mount Morris College. ller founders were llible men and felt the need of institutions where secular and sacred studies may be properly correlated. They held the sensible belief that knowledge of the Scriptures is an indispensable qualification for creditable citizenship in a Christian nation. Tl1e most prominent and honored of our statesmen have been able to reinforce their public utterances by means of illustrations based on scriptural characters and incidents. No school aiming to give a general educational training is living up to its complete opportunity when it has no place for the Bible in its course of study. From an educational point of view there is no more profitable subject of study than the llook of llooks, whether considered as history, literature. philosophy, or revelation, It is the most practical handbook on life and all our training is for living. For this reason the college curriculum at Mount Morris makes one unit of Bible study prescribed work. More may be elected. NO young person can pursue an extended course in any department at Mount Morris without being advised to include some Bible study. lilder M. XV. Emmcrt, A. B., is Dean of the Bible Department and also the present pastor and elder of the Mount Morris Church. He is a man of spiritual character and has the ability to inspire young men and women toward lofty ideals of the Right. llis method of teaching is to let the llible speak for itself to the students and thus make its own impression. During 1912-ISHS? Elder limmert was called from home to participate in four different religious institutes in lowa and Illinois. Courses given during the current year are: The Life of Christ, Proverbs. Pauline lipistles, Christian lithics, and Systematic Theology. Those taking classical Cireek are devoting part time to a study of the original language of the New Testament. Other courses available in turn include Apologetics, Homiletics, Doctrines, Acts, Psalms. Prophecy, Sunday School Pedagogy, Old Testament History, and Church History. lflements of llebrew can be given when requested. From these subjects it is clear that the department offers an opportunity for a broad and general biblical knowledge. Outside of the scheduled classes Dean Emmert conducts a special devotional class on one evening of each week in which such doctrines as Prayer and The Holy Spirit are studied. Anyone inter- ested may join this class and not only students avail themselves of the privilege. All who have attended this class in past or present years testify to the uplift of this devotional hour. The work of the ilible Department nattu'ally has influence over the religious activities of the school and church at Mount Morris. llaving received instruction in their classes, students are better able to participate in the Prayer Meeting, Sunday School, and Christian Mforkers Meeting. They can speak from systema- tic knowledge of the XYord. Most of the members of the Student's Yolunteer Rand are Bible Students and take an interest in the Mission Study Classes estab- lished by the Hand. The same is true of the membership of The College Mis- sionary Society and its Mission Study Class, conducted this winter by Sister M'ilbur ll. Stover. The surest indication that the M. M. C. Bible Department does telling work is the testimony that comes from former students now scattered far and near. They are engaged in the various vocations of life. orofessional and other- wise, in the homeland and abroad. Tint no matter whether they are ministers. teachers. physicians. business men, or whatsoever. all alike express themselves gratefully for the helpful intiuence of llible study at Mount Morris. I. HUGH HITCKMAN. jZM0UN'1 MORRIS COLLEGE A . N92 Xi 45 '25