Texas Tech University Bible Chair - Christian Architect Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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I2 uhle Tlnaw Developwxevn' In June 1949, the Broadway Bulletin' a.nnounced: The church has rented space foralarge classroom and study within a half block of the entrance to the campus, at 2406 Broadway. This is where Carl Spain began the organized Bible Chair work. During the school year of 1947-48 a total number of 564 students were enrolled at Tech who listed the church of Christ as their preference, and of this number some 110 enrolled in the ten courses of Bible offered. k In the fall of 1951, the Chair was moved back to 2406 Broadway, with the entire building, instead of only one room, at its disposal. Mont Whitson was the director in the new location. In September 1949, the Chair was moved to 2416 Main, where it remained for two years.

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Carl Spain Mont and Patsy Whitson BIBLE CHAIR DIRECTORS In September 1947, Carl Spain came to Lubbock to be the first director of the Bible Chair. He had formerly been a professor of Bible at Harding College. Through his efforts a firm beginning was established for the work at the Chair. In December 1951, Brother Spain resigned from his work at Lubbock. Mont Whitson, who had just completed his work for a Master's Degree in Church History at Butler University, was selected to succeed Brother Spain. Mont's leadership was a great influence in guiding the Chair to its present posi- tion. In May 1956, Mont moved to work with the College church at A. 8: M. Goebel Music, who had just re- ceived his M. A. degree from Abilene Christian College, was selected to take the directorship. Although there have been three directors, the Christian Architect is mainly concerned with the work of the Chair as it has been directed by Goebel in this, his first year in Lubbock.

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