Phillips Bible Institute - PBI Yearbook (Canton, OH)

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ibrupberp nf 1915 lass of . Ib. II. VVith the class of 1915, I graduated from Phillips Bible Institute. Fro1n the Institute, I went to one of our well-known colleges. I remained there for two years. After the com- pletion of my college course I volunteered as a foreign missionary. I was accepted by the Board and sent to Africa. In due time I ar- rived and began my labors. The great need of the people was apparent at once. My heart went out to those dark-skinned natives. Their degradation was appalling. The time came for my iirst furlough. I declined to accept it because of the great need there. The second one was also refused. By the time the next one came, I was glad to ac- cept it. The climate was telling on me. I had to have a change. I was becoming physically unable to do the work. In due time I arrived in New York. As it was on Saturday, I decided to remain over Lord's day. The next morning I went to one of our strong churches in that city. Imagine my surprise when I saw Brother Leo M. Gregory ascend into the pulpit. After ser- vices I spoke to him. He seemed glad to see me, and invited me home to dinner with him. XYe were met at the door by Mrs. Gregory, who was formerly Miss Mabel B Johnson. lYhile waiting for dinner, I picked up one of the New York papers. In it I saw that Guy Clemmitt had recently been added to the edi- torial staff of that paper. That afternoon Brother Gregory took 1ne to a mission station. Here I found Miss Edna M. Fellows in charge. A substantial work was being accomplished. The next morning I started for Cleveland, G. In the town of N ........,................... XV. C. Aschanhort boarded the train. He informed me that he had located in a rural community. .-X splendid work was the result of his labors. Prof, XYalker's advice had brought forth the desired results. Brother Aschanhort was then on his way to a nearby town to visit Brother and Sister VV. bl. Foster. They also had heeded the call of the country. I arrived in Cleveland and bought a paper. On the front page was a lengthy account of the great evan- gelistic campaign in which Cleveland was about to enter. XV. G. VVard, a classmate of mine. was the Evangelist. G. I.. Messenger was the song leader, and Miss Edna M. VVil- liams was Superintendent of Bible Instruction. This company was meeting with great suc- cess. In a'short time, I left Cleveland for my old home in Canton, O. The conductor on the train was none other than Geo. J. Start. Dur- ing our conversation he informed me that Miss Edna Long was one of the Secretaries of the Qhio Christian Missionary Society. I arrived in Canton after a twenty-one years' absence. Things had changed greatly. H. B. IVheaton was professor of Psychology. He had taken Brother VV. T. Fisher's place. The Institute had made splendid development. C. A. Brunt was one of the Held men for the Institute. Brother C. Evert Holt was business manager for P. H. XVelshimer. I learned that Miss Minnie Chittenden was very successful as a pastoral helper. One or two of the class suggested that we have a class reunion. The invitations were accordingly sent out. The day set for the re- union found everyone present. I here met the remainder of the class which I had not met or heard of on my way home. Miss Mabel Sow- ers had married and settled down, but was still an enthusiastic church worker. Brother Ll. R. Benjamin had become pastor of a thriv- ing church in Iowa. Brother and Sister F. H. Tilock had remained at Cuyahoga Falls, O., and were doing a very constructive work. L. C. Emerick had become a specialist along Bible School lines. He was then director of Religious Education at the town of C ................ in Indiana. Brother H. K. Schondelmayer was Superintendent of the Minnesota Bible Schools. The schools under his care had greatly increased their efficiency. Brother Robert Y. Saylor was very successful as Pres- ident of the American Christian Missionary Society. A. C. Mattern had taken up work on the Canadian frontier. The reports of his work were worthy of commendation. Brother XV. T. Fisher, our beloved class pro- fessor. had by a unanimous choice of the di- rectors, been selected President of the Insti- tute. He and his good wife were loved and respected by the entire student body. The Presidents home was ever open to them. To this haven the students often resortedg the weak came for strength, the sad for comfort, the discouraged for encouragement: having found the help desired, they would leave with life the sweeter. It was a reunion long to be remembered. The day of happy fellowship passed all too quickly. The goodbyes had to be said. We then turned our faces toward the work which we all loved so much, and to which we had dedicated our lives. J. F. MESSENGER, Class Prophet. Page Twenty-six

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and form an important part in the individual experience of each one of us. Our school days here will be long remembered with affection and gratitude. and recalled with pleasure, per- haps with pride, when we have passed far down into the vale of years. We are, indeed, grateful to the members of the Faculty for their continued interest in our welfare. Our associations with them has re- vealed to us the true manliness of each one, and it is a comfort to us, the Class of 1915, to realize that their sympathies are broad enough to comprehend how many hard hours of toil and sacrifice have been experienced, how many failures have been made and re- gretted, how many temptations to worthless pleasures have been resisted, how many de- sires for the things that are honest and of good report have been awakened in the hearts of the young men and young women whom they have instructed during these months. Our hearts respond to such sympathy and we feel nerved to develop those qualities which will make our lives worth while for ourselves, and thus cannot but make the world better for our having lived in it. The people of Canton and the Faculty have inspired us to say with the immortal poet,- Tl1yself and thy belongings,- Are not thine own, Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves. EDNA BIAE W1 1.1.1,-x M s. lVhat are the things of life worth while In this dark world of sin? Is it to live for self alone, And fail men's souls to win? Is it to help the burdened ones, As o'er life's sea they roll? Is it to speak a kindly word To the tired care-worn soul? ls it to share our brother's load, And help him reach the goal? Is it to tell the message well That came from Heav'n above? All this but more, our lives must show The Great Redeemer's love. 'l G. L. M1cssENcER. Page Twenty-live .

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