Southern Baptist College - Southerner Yearbook (Walnut Ridge, AR)

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Pocahontas Hall

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History In the spring of 1941, H, E. wmiams, pastor of the First Baptist Church oi Pocahontas, was moved in a strange and powerful manner by the vision of a school Such as Southern Baptist College, at this particular location. The beautiful and spacious building was offered by the city government. After this, Rev. Williams and Rev. G. E. Neely went afield to many leading pastors of Northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri. The vision found ready acceptance in many hearts and minds. The response to the proposal was so overwhelming that, at Founders' Day, June 10th, 1941, nearly two hundred Baptists set up the forms! Organization for the opening of Lhe school. Again the interest Was shown in that the college was opened on Sept. 10, of mat year, instead of at the originally planned January, 1942, opening dale. An all time Arkansas record for college openings was set; students from several other states were matriculated, The financial support of the school has come without any campaign whatever. Several substantial gifts have come from individuais of out. side stale: who have heard about and realized the value at such an enter- prise. Churches, one after another, are taking upon themselves their rightful responsibility for the success of Southern Baptist College, Truly God has led in a marvelous way this part of His will to perform. Southern Baptist College library is truly a treasure house of printed knowledge. Over four thousand voiumes line the shelves, ever ready to meet the inquiring student need with material well worth knowing On the magazine shelves are those periodicals containing most informative cultural and Christian contemporary articlest Convenient and economical, our dining room daily serves wen-eooked and palatable meals to a large number of the students. The dining room is in the main huiiding so that the student need not go out of the building in order to procure his meals, The College Press is equipped to tum out first-grade job printinge Student labor is used under supervision of experienced schaol officials. The fumiture-making enterprise employs several students throughout the school year and during the summer monthst Capable instruc'ors make it possible for several students each year to become experienced wood- workers, and to earn much of their college expenses. The Student Cauncil and Baptist Student Union Council are two of the representative groups duly elected by the students on the campus. The Ministerial Alliance is the organization of all licensed and ordained ministers among the students and faculty. These are banded together to meet regularly for programs that contribute to the building of a lasting