Practical Bible Training School - Theologue Yearbook (Johnson City, NY)

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REV. GORDON C. DAVIS, D.D. PRESIDENT Fear thou notg for I am with thee: be not dismayedg for I am thy God: I will strengthen theeg yea, I will help thceg yen, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10 He who waits on Gm! loses no finzcf' Page Thirteen T H E 0 L 0 G IHC -P-POI-I

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T H I'l1CfJOl'OI1'l -li-POP QPU. Chnrhnn Ol. Ennis, E. E. By LONVELL DILLENBECK Rev. Gordon C. Davis, in an address following his election as President of our school, stated, The Practical Bible Training School prefers to believe and teach the wisdom of God rather than to gamble with the foolishness of men. In another address he emphasized that the teaching of this school is that the Bible is the final rule for faith and practice, and no theory which refuses to coincide with the direct teaching of Scripture is allowed to enter the classrooms of this institution. During Dr. John A. Davis' pastorate at Hallstead, Pennsylvania, on June 29, 1896, a son, Gordon, was born. Wlien he was about three years old, the Davis family moved to Binghamton, New York, where he attended grade school and high school. Through- out his early life, he found delight in the out-of-doors, even making plans. for the life- work of a farmer. But God's hand was upon him, and he was soon to realize that there was- a definite work for him in His service. Before completing high school, he and his brother, Charles, were sent to Mount Hermon, Massachusetts, a preparatory school for young men founded by D. L. Moody. Here he spent four years in valuable training. Upon entering the school, he had asked to work his two hours a day out on the farm, but, instead, because he was faithful in the little things, he conscientiously did the work requested of him in the school laundry. He always did thoroughly anything he was given to do. Due to his dependability, he was later made the ofhcer of one of the floors in the large dormitory, which involved the responsibility of looking after approximately one hundred young men. It was during his second year at Mount Hermon that the Lord dehnitely spoke to him concerning the ministry of the Gospel. There was found in his heart a ready response to God's call. XVhen his parents received this glad news, there was great rejoicing in their hearts, as he had been given to the Lord and to His service even before his birth. As soon as he was willing to be used of the Lord, he was given many opportunities to serve in rural schools and churches. This often meant great hardships, especially in the cold, icy winters, and many times it was necessary to cross the Connecticut River on treacherous ice, walking many miles through the cold in order to bring the Gospel to these communities. But this was just another step in his vast experience. Again, he was given the opportunity of being a waiter in the dining-room. His awkwardness brought much laughter at his own expense, but he was moulding a char- acter that would be of great help to him in later years. Perhaps one of the greatest victories to him was won during his last year at Mount Hermon. He had greatly desired to belong to the Glee Club, which sang at many special occasions, even touring in concert work during vacations. He had his voice tested every year, but to his disappointment, he was not accepted. Because of his per- severance, he finally received a position in the choir in his senior year, an achievement almost beyond his fondest hopes. He graduated from Mount Hermon in July, 1917. In September of the same year he entered the Practical Bible Training School, of which his father was founder and president. Soon after his graduation from Bible school in 1920, he was married to Miss Hazel Bowden, also a graduate of P.B.T.S. In 1925, he took up work at the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Another high point in his life was the day that Dr. Bob Jones, Jr., from Bob Jones College, conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity. Rev. Gordon Davis might have been called to onie of the large churches in Bing- hamton had it not been for his desire to remain permanently with his father in the development of the school. For many years he had a large share in its educational avenues. He taught many subjects and directed the teaching of still others. He knew all the details of the life of this institution. When his father went to be with his Lord in 1934, he was elected President of the school, a relationship which the Lord has seen fit to signally bless. Page Twelve

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