Winkler Bible School - Morning Star Yearbook (Winkler, Manitoba Canada)

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ACTIVITIES of CLASS IV 1. Research work in Systematic Theology. 2. Dean and Assistant Dean of Men. 3. Speaking at the weekly student program. 4. Dean and Assistant Dean of Women. 5. “Vorlesung unter Aufsicht und Kritic” 6. Greek Enthusiasts. Page 16

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OBSERVATIONS CLASS IV God is the only sure fountain on which the mind can rest. If you will step inside the door, And stay with us a while; We’ll introduce you to class four, Come in, they’ll greet you with a smile. To know God and make Him known, Is indeed our earnest prayer. To Pniel therefore our way was shown, Our lives for service to prepare. First of all we want you to meet George Dyck, our dean of men. Spiritual life should not retreat, While he is in charge of them. Our sister here is Susie Kehler, With a way that is all her own, Is forming friends who will not fail her; In grace with God and man has grown. Mr. Giesbrecht we present with pleasure, An asset to our class indeed. To serve God in fullest measure, Is his desire and creed. Another Susie have we here, Loewen is her surname. Kindness and gentleness make her dear, To all within Pniel’s domain. T ' o express our opinion we hesitate, Where Bernhard Froese is concerned; But, his fine manner and composed state, Are traits not easily lerned. Anna Pauls, we are glad to say, Our dean of women came to be; We like her smile and orderly way, And her impressive personality. And now it’s Mr. Unruh’s turn, Who often keeps us guessing; But on the whole, is willing to learn. For us he has been a blessing. The seven now have been set forth, Though not in their highest degree. Together we strive for one of worth; The one above all others, our A. U. G. (Approved unto God) Loyalty that will endure anything, that will do anything, that will make the whole being conse¬ crated to Him, is what Christ wants. Anything else is not worthy of Him. Page 15

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INVESTMENTS It is reported that Canadians have the tidy sum of five billion dollars invested in victory bonds. The accumulations in bank accounts, debentures and stocks must be sizeable too. Through the ages man has counted his wealth in varied forms. Scripture refers to the for¬ tunes of the mighty in terms of horses, cattle, and sheep. The potentates of India collect, theirs in pearls, rubies, gems and in costly met¬ als. Solomon overlaid the cedar woodwork of his temple with pure gold and silver “was nothing accounted of” where his household ves¬ sels were concerned. In modern times, ever since Peter Minnewit. altruistically purchased Long Island from the Indians for the Dutch in 1626 for $24.00, North Americans have very generally been called well-to-do in their possession of broad fertile acres. What a contrast with the Hebrews who, driven from pillar to post, especially in early times, had to have theirs in a form more read¬ ily negotiable and transferrable. And what thrifty Mennonite parent has not aimed to leave his son a farm? While there have been antiques, first editions, and works of art for the less materialistic, a true appraisal of all these investments puts them into the class that is corrupted by moths and rusts and stolen by thieves; they all “make themselves wings”. How gratifying, then, it is to realize the in¬ creased interest in other forms of investments Reports from high schools, Bible schools and colleges, reveal an overcrowded condition that has not prevailed since these institutions were founded. Parents and students alike are more school-minded than ever before. Higher wages and increased farm income are partly respons¬ ible for this larger enrollment. Doubtless,, Christian in Science The above statement expresses the combined effort of the Winkler Bible School and the Wink¬ ler Collegiate. Of these Institutions of learning it must be said that they sustain a co-operative and promotive relation of prudence, courtesy, accommodation and mutual respect in their aim to truly establish the lives of young men and young women. The Winkler Bible School gratefully acknow¬ ledges the potential benefits of her neighbour across the street and congratulates the W.C. upon the glorious achievements in the past, the splendid aspirations in the present, and the pro¬ spective hopes of the future. PNIEL is widely though, the chief reason for this urge to go to school is the recognition that a good education is the soundest investment of all. Storing up mental and spiritual treasures cannot be matched by any other investment. There is no better investment for any youth than the acquisition of the peculiar faith and heritage of our people, and there is no better place to get it than in our schools. A recent press despatch had it that “There is nothing more needed in the world today than peace¬ making, peace in our hearts, in a community, and peace between nations”. That is the chal¬ lenge of the age. Only the highest investment will qualify the applicant for service in this field. To lead his people in the way of the Lord, Mcses acquired all the knowledge of the Egypt¬ ians, and he spent forty years doing it. The reservoir of human knowledge has grown im¬ measurably since his day and the task con¬ fronting the individual, as well as the school, has grown with it. Religious convictions are truly the most impelling forces known t o man, but the developement of natural talents, assisted through general schooling, is still the pre-re¬ quisite to release this irresistible force. The reward the investor may expect? The re¬ ward of becoming versed in every worthy deed ? The returns will be measured in service to man¬ kind. In that field “it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness . At the end of life there will then be “honour, love, obedience, troops of friends”, for the hoary head is a crown of glory only “if it be found in the way of right¬ eousness”. -Peter Brown, Principal, Winkler Collegiate. - Scientific in Religion awake to such rare advantages and convenient possibilities in the interest of the many students that were entrusted to her through the years of more than two decades, and has set her eye on contributing to a well-balanced education of brave men and virtuous women unto unmatched valour, challenging efficiency, and captivating nobility. To this end the W.B.S. plans for, de¬ liberates together with, and intelligently in¬ fuses to students and friends the significance of being Christian in Science and scientific in religion. The Winkler Collegiate, under the wholesome influence and skillful administration (Continued on Page 34) Page 17