Northwestern Bible School - Scroll Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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TO THE NORTHWESTERN STUDENT BODY: This is another means of saying God bless you.” It has been my privilege to observe and fellowship with students all over our land, and other lands as well — but never have I witnessed such a spiritual and sacrificial crowd. I have heard you pray, have watched you play, and have seen you say in every way that CHRIST IS REAL. “I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.” More than a few times while out in the evangelistic field I have seen scores, and even hundreds of young and old coming to Christ —and with my heart full of awe I asked, Why, and how?” Then I remembered it was because you prayed. Upon my return to our Schools I was joyfully greeted by you all as you waited expectantly to hear how God had answered your prayers. The purpose of Northwestern Schools is to thoroughly tram Christian leadership for the propagation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to win as many people as possible in the shortest time possible. Our Christian public is finding out rapidly that we are striving to make North western a stalwart citadel for orthodoxy. The many foreign stu¬ dents and friends from all over the world keep reminding us of their appreciation of our daily emphasis concerning evangelism and missions. Then, I think of our radio station KTIS and KTIS-FM and the miracle of it all. Yes! — truly I am sure chat I speak in behalf of mem¬ bers of the Board of Trustees, faculty and friends of Northwestern Schools when I say from a heart which lias literally wept with joy on many occasions, Thank you, and God bless you,” T, W, Wilson, Vice President

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FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK: Forty-six years ago modernism was at its height and bursting with self-confidence. The new theory of evolution became for the modernist the law of inevitable progress which in turn guaranteed the upward progress of the race. The triumphs of the new science gave man unlimited confidence in his own power. The myth that secular educa¬ tion could solve most of our ills was widely held. The belief that war on a large scale was in the past was prevalent and only disputed by a handful of so-called fundamentalists and far-sighted realists. The belief in the magic powers of democracy was widely distributed. Modernism was Utopian in spirit and as yet unchastened by the harsh judgment of history. Modernism quickly penetrated to the strongholds of traditional orthodoxy, influencing all the schools and completely capturing many of the older seminaries. Conquest began with a plea for inclusivism. It ended in many cases with the fundamentalist excluded from the sem¬ inaries and theological training schools which their people had built and endowed The emphasis upon the distinctive doctrines of the Christian faith was considered secondary and therefore neglected. Modernism, cock-sure in spirit, talked glibly of the consensus of scholarship,” the assured results of Biblical criticisms,” and the new scientific method.” At the turn of the century a mighty voice began to be heard from Coast to Coast, crying out in protest and calling the evangelical leaders to prayer, conference, and action. W. B. Riley became the symbol of evangelical conservatism and fundamentalism. With prophetic eye and daring faith he founded the Northwestern Schools. Today they stand as a monument to his blood, sweat, tears, sacrifice, prayer and faith. After only forty-six years they have become one of the mightiest voices for evangelical Christianity in the world. Today with expanding facilities our methods have undergone somewhat of a change, but our voice will be heard in ever-increasing volume as we contend for the faith” and graduate young men and women with Knowledge on Fire.” At North¬ western our battle-cry has been Missions and Evangelism” in this school year of our Lord, 1948-49. Class of 49, my sine crest prayer is that you might contend for the faith without being contentious; and preach and witness the Gospel of Jesus Christ with sincerity, conviction, and power that has been set on fire of the Holy Ghost. The world is desperately hungry! Billy Graham, President

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T. W. WILSON Vice President—a true southern gentleman with a charming personality ant! pleasing accent lias won his way into the hearts of the students of Northwestern. His genuine love for the Lord and his desire to win the lost has made his ministry a blessing, not only to us, but to the youth of our nation. We give thanks to God always for you, making mention of you in our prayers.”