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

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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

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Pocahontas Hall

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i.z Qk1hh$1111 1111111111$111111S111m1$111111K1111111U1 111W1W1$ lTvrrr? ,r v 6? rrn v7 , fehguhs ymh 3,,1, fellowship and to the carrying out of a more effective ministry of the gospeL The Women: Missionary Society is a recent addition to the College activities and trains the pastel? wives to be of more efficient help to their Lord and to their pastorehusbands. Religious and secular dramatics are conducted each year for speech students and others who manifest an interest and ability for acting Debate also is offered when a sufficient number of students apply far the course, Indoor sports: badminton, shuffle board, ping-pong and Cable-croquet allow the student to relax and to train his body in muscular coordination Supervised physical education is under the regular curriculum for college Course Of study. Choral work. under the direction of Mrs. Lincoln, is arranged for choir singing in the local church and for tours in the interest of the college Chapel services are conducted once each week during the school session. At regular intervals various smdent gmups supply the program. Southern is an institution of remarkable teacher preparation. The faculty consists of Pres. H. E. Wiiiiams; Dean, Floyd H, North, Professor of French, Speech, Rural Church and Comparative Reiigions; H. L. Waters, Prof. of Bible and Homiietics; Librarian, Mrs, R H. North, Prof. of English and Physical Education; Mrs. Ben H. Lincoln, Prof. of Mu ; Mrs, J. T. Tippit, Prof. Social Science' J. T. Tippit, Business Administra- tion; Geoi c. Monroe, JL, Prof. Engiish; Charles F. Gwinup, Peon Mathe- matics and Chemistry, There are two courses offered to students, one for Ministerial Diploma and the regular Junior College course. The Ministerial course of study is designed to meet the greatest needs of the pastor who serves the smaller churches. Bible study is the major subjectAintroductory courses and advanced courses, Church adminisiration and organizational work is taught each semester. Christian doctrine, homiieties, speech, English, eihics, iogic, music and w, M. U. comses give the preacher a well rounded supply of practical learning for his task. No high school work is re- quired for entrance into this depar ment, In fact, if a minister has only a meager elementary education and has not completed the eighth grade, he is qualified to enroll in this course of study It is for this purpose that this institution was founded, The only prerequisite is that the student shall present to the registrar a certified license to preach or a certiiicate of ordination issued from a church with such authority. When the two- . year Ministerial Course shall have been completed, the student Will be rewarded a ploma in appropriate fashion at the regular commence- ment exercises. I I,Khsvanshhnnsxhx . IIIIIIIIIIII II IMI 7 I IIII I Illilllllllllililllllllll $1 ; 1. 1 shnw mQL myixhhf 2;,5; . y . l