North Central University - Archive Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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REV. W. H. BOYLES Practical Work, Church History, History of Missions, Personal Evangelism, Pastoral Theology, Christian Evidences. iBrtparing tn iBastur SP E ADMONICIOUN to Christian Work- ers is Be instante in season and out of season.,' In the study of Personal Evangelysm Reverend Mr. Boyles endeavors to make N. C. B. I. quicke and effycient in the artte of using the Word of God as a two-edged sworde. An ex- tensive course in memorizinge Scripture is of- fered duringe the first yeare. Everie objection of the sinner is met, and in this subject the diiiicult problem of approachinge the unsaved is covered in detaile. Christian Evidences is the study of the argu- ments provinge that Jesus Christe is an his- toricalle, supernaturalle person as prophesyed in the Olde Testament and revealed in the Newe, and that the Gospel, Acts, and Epistles are a genuine, trustworthie accountte of His lyfe and teachings. The fact that there are two phases of evydences of Christianity is re- vealed by internal and external proofs. The former refers to the experience within the soule of the believer whiche includes alle that Christianity is to the unconverted man, the latter to outwarde testimonie and reasoninge. The aime of the North Central Bible Institute in teaching this course is not to chaynge the hearte, but to firmlie establishe the minde in the Christian faithe. Pastoral Theology, also taught by Reverend Boyles in the Senior yeare, is an exposi- tion of the practicalle viewpoint of ye ministry, and a study of the calle, lyfe, and worke of the pastor. It proves the Divine calle to be essential and Scryptural, outlines the necessarie worke of the mynister, and emphasyzes the importance of Divyne living. Duringe the firste and second yeares pupils at N. C. B. I. receive instruction in the Historie of ye Church, and Christianitie is trayced from the Apostolic Age throughe the Roman Catholyc period. It reaches a climax in the Protestant Reformation, Whiche is the seede of the modern church. Historie 0f Myssz'ons, a Senior course, causes a deepeninge in Myssionarie vysion. It is an accounte of the proclamation of the Gospel to the unconverted everywhere ac- cordinge to ye commande of Christe. The conditions and needes of heathen countries are stressed. Lyves of great myssionaries such as Carey, Livingstone, and Brainerd inspyre the student of this subject to mayke Christe known to alle men as the only Savior from sin. XII

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REV. MARVIN MILLER Old Testament Sylztbesix, Atlas, Prophecy, Typology, Dispensalt'ons, Polemics, Parliamen- tary Procedure, Sunday School Methods. Ereasureg of 332 CBIDB westament wHAT shall be ye final consummation of alle things? This is one of the many ques- tions that are answered in the studie of Propbesie. At N. C. B. I. this is taught by Rev. Marvin Miller. The Junior course includes the Olde Testament predictions con- cerning the Jew, Gentyle World Kingdoms, and the coming of Christe. In the Senior yeare Brother Miller expounds the mysteries contained in ye Booke of Revelations. Sunday Scboole Methods provideth the pupil with working knowledge of the beste ways to do alle things in that important department. Teacher Training, Vacation Bible Schools, Organization, and other functions are studied carefullie. To learn to keepe order and balance in ye churche, ye pastor must know how to solve all the problems of an assemblie, especially how to conduct ye business meeting. Parliamentary Procedure shows him how to do this. Rev. Mr. Miller in his Dispensation classe discusses Godis great planne of Atone- ment and Redemption as it is worked out through the ages. In each past era man has begunne under most favorable provisions, but as tyme has passed, he has brought upon himself Godis judgment. Dispensations show us the reasons for these failures. In the Olde Testament Scriptures is found the beautiful studie of Typology. Everie detail of ye Olde Sanctuary, the Wilderness Tabernacle, points to the Christe of the Crosse who is the fulfillment of alle Biblical shadows. Another great need in these closinge dayes 0f tyme is a mastery of Polemics, or ways of coping With false doctrines. These Brother Miller deals withe most thoroughly. In ye Olde Testament Synthesis and Atlas a birds eye view of the entire Booke is taken, and ye scholars get acquainted with Adam, Abraham, Moses, Solomon, and alle ye other ancient worthies. In every one of these subjects Reverend Miller proves a most wise instructor, and his consecrated service is a continual blessing. XI

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REV. EDMUND H. STEVENS Homiletics, Public Speaking, Effective Speaking, English, Chapel, Programs iBreparing to 331mm wEFORE His Ascension Our Lord com- manded His disciples to go into alle the worlde and preach the Gospel to every creature. At N. C. B. I., therefore, every possible efforte is made to prepare eache student to take ye Word of God to the uttermost parts of the earth and to alle people everywhere. In order to do this one should laye a thorough foundation in English. Accordingly, during ye first yeare stu- dents study words, their meaninge and their use. During their second yeare they learn to put these words into sentences, and in ye third yeare sentences are elaborated into themes, edytorials, stories, and sermons; and letter writ- ing also is given an important playce. .In order- that one may not have to wait until he graduates in order to use all of this ' in a practical waye, stories written in this department appear in the Gospel Gleaners, Pentecostal Boys and Girls, and in the schoole Magazine; and poems, edytorials, sermons, and themes are published monthly in ye Northcentralian, the Instytute paper, and in the District Broadcast. The Archive is written, edited, and published under Mr. Stevensi direction. Homiletics is the science and arte of ye preparation and deliverie of sermons? and, as suche, is of the greatest importance to everie Bible scholar. It is 3 parte of ye curryculum of the first year at North Central. In the classe alle varieties of sermons are examined, and pupils learne how eache should be construed. Everie one has oppor- tunitie to planne one of each kind. Intense interest in the subject is manifested, for alle want to be able to deliver God,s Word effectively when they leave schoole. Effective and Public Speech is of equalle importance, for we know how much of What we say fails of its purpose. So the subject is taken up in ye second yeare. The psychology of Public Speaking is studied in ye Senior yeare. From the beginning pupils are given continual opportunities to preach in Chapel and in our rural and city Missions. The lessons learned in Homiletics, English, and Speaking are also put into practice in the monthly Public Missionary Meetings. Under Brother Stevens, experienced and efiicient oversight these programs are inspiring, educational, and helpful to alle. Every pupil has a part in them. XIII