Evangelical Recorder (Dec. 1968)

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Ontario Bible College

vol.74 no.4 ,Toronto, Canada , Dec. 1968

Dr. Oswald J. Smith ri2, Alumnus of the Year, and celebrating 60 years of
World Missions, Evangelism, Preaching, Pastoral Ministry and Writing. Here
he is congratulated by Dr. Billy Graham and Miss Jane Scott T'15, recipient

of the first Alumnus of the Year award.

EDITORIAL

FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK

Do We Care About The World?

fi^s Christians, we are as Jesus said, "not
of this world," but we are "in" it. And as
His followers we must care about the
world. God loved the world. Christ died
for the world. With the love of Christ con-
straining us, we are sent into the world.

What do we want to see? Better race
relations? Only in Jesus Christ is there no
east or west, no north or south. Only He
can bind the red and yellow, black and
white into the oneness of which Paul
wrote: "all one — in Christ Jesus."

Do we want to see peace? "There is no
peace for the wicked" says the Scriptures.
But there is peace — through the blood
of His cross. And He gives personal
peace, national peace, international peace.

What do we want to see? The church
growing in effectiveness and in power?
The salvation of souls? The spread of the
Word of God?

Oh yes, our hearts cry out, we long to
see men "love one another"; to realize the
peace that passeth understanding; to see

The Art of Caring and Giving

Last year (1967) the people of America
gave away money to charity at the awe-
some rate of 40 million dollars a day, every
day, for a grand total of nearly 15 billion
dollars.

This exceeded the total budgets of most
of the smaller nations in the world! Yet
how little of it went into the work of
God.

Giving away money seems to be easy.
Doing it well is difficult. Thomas Jefferson
said every man has 2 duties. One was to

the church once more, with dignity and
authority, becoming God's witness in a
careless world; to know that "multitudes
in the valley of decision" are converted
to Christ; that the Word will be read by
"each man in his own tongue".

How? By virtue of its effective contribu-
tion, we believe that the Bible College
movement is one of the great means that
God is using for these ends.

How? By men and women coming for
preparation through study and practice. By
men and women praying for the College in
these momentous days. By men and
women supporting the College to enable
its healthy development and spiritual effect-
iveness.

The prophet said, as the mouthpiece of
God: "I sought for a man from among
them that should make up the hedge and
stand in the gap before f^e for the land
. . . but I found none."

What a sad commentary on those who
do not care. Read the following paragraphs
and see if you care enough to share in
God's work here.

devote a certain portion of his income for
charitable purposes. The other was to see
it was applied to do the most good of
which it was capable.

Gifts should be meaningful. They should
be purposeful. They should be honoring
to the Lord. They should further His work.

Is wise, careful giving worth the sacrifice,
the praying, the planning? Yes! Gifts can
be used and blessed of God to reach the
world with the good news of His love.

And we — you there and we here —
can share in it together.

Vol. 74, Number 4, December 1968.

Editor: Douglas C. Percy

Ass't. Editor: Charles A. Tipp

Published Quarterly by

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/^fter three months of our merged oper-
ation Ontario Bible College is moving away
from the sandbars and shoals, and under
full sail has set out on its course. We be-
lieve that it is a course pre-set by the
Lord, for is He not the "Captain of our
salvation"?

The sandbars and the shoals were very
real to us in September. We needed
residences, offices and classrooms to ac-
commodate our enlarged faculty and
student body (there are now 341 students).
We had to face many questions. Would
students respond to this new College op-
portunity? Would our facilities and cam-
pus be adequate? Would our alumni and
friends stand with us during these difficult
times of transition?

But out of all our fears "the Lord
delivered us."

Walk across the campus now (and it is
a walk) and see our eight buildings, filled
with students and bustling with activity.
One feels the very atmosphere of dedica-
tion and Christian vitality.

Residences are full (we have 3 new
ones); the Library has an overflow room;
the H^usic Conservatory is too small, and
hymns and songs can be heard in almost
any room that is vacant for the hour; class-
rooms are plotted for the best available
use of space, with all the care of a
military maneuver; and the dining room
calls for the ingenuity of a quartermaster
and the utmost in logistic planning.

But the unity and harmony, the fellow-
ship and understanding as all the diverse
elements of the two Colleges merge more
and more, surely indicate the blessing of
the Lord on the newly formed school.

Not that the problems are past! There
are still some difficult areas that will call
for much wisdom and grace. If the student
body increases as is anticipated, much
thought will have to go into a larger cam-
pus. If the College is to meet the needs of
this complex day and still maintain its dis-
tinction as a BIBLE College — where
young people can be trained for the ser-
vice of the Lord Jesus Christ around the
world, where Ivlissions and Pastoral minis-
tries are emphasized, and where the Word
of God is believed and taught — then we
must have an undergirding of prayer and
support from those of "like precious faith"
and of like concern for God's work.

"J"he President of the United States who
was being elected last month will take his
oath of office in January with his hand on
a Bible. When Queen Elizabeth II was
crowned the royal sovereign of the United
Kingdom in June 1953, one of the bishops
who took part in the ceremony carried a
Bible as they walked before her from the
door of Westminster Abbey to the scene
of her enthronement. She took her corona-
tion vows upon the sacred Word of God.
For the past 200 years the Bible has been
under attack. Before that, little effort was
made to discredit the Scriptures, but in
our day many people have come to doubt
that the Bible is authoritative, reliable and
trustworthy. I would like to speak to their
doubts.

Now when we make an effort to contend
for the truth of the Bible, we are often ac-
cused of bibliolatry. People tell us, "You
are worshipping the Bible and not the
Christ of the Bible." But what we say is
not bibliolatry, it is recognizing the authori-
ty of the Bible, because except for one or
two references in secular history, the only
knowledge we have of Jesus Christ is what
is found in the Bible, It is from this book
that we obtain our understanding of our
Saviour Jesus Christ. If we cannot trust the
Bible we might as well throw it overboard.

Without the Bible we could think that
our experience of Christ is self-hypnotism,
or something to be explained by some rule
of psychology. But we know conversion is
real because we have the Bible by which
to judge this spiritual experience. Today,
however, there is a growing movement to
get the Bible out of the courtroom, out of
the schoolroom, out of the national life. If
this movement succeeds they will take "In
God We Trust" off the American coins;
they will take chaplains out of the Armed
Forces; and prayer will no longer be of-
fered in the halls of government. In the
United States some even want to do away
with the singing of carols at Christmas-
time. I can't imagine anything more ridicu-
lous than that.

If the Bible goes down, anarchy will
prevail. Our generation must face the ap-
palling fact that for us it is either the
Bible — or back to the jungle. Western
civilization was built upon a supernatural-
istic concept. The leaders believed in God

and trusted His Word. If that Word is taken
away there are no other philosophies to
combat the godless ideologies sweeping
the world.

The Apostle Jude writes, "For admission
has been secretly gained by some who
long ago were designated for this con-
demnation, ungodly persons who pervert
the grace of our God into licentiousness
and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus
Christ" (Jude 4). The Greek word Jude
uses for "secretly gained", which the King
James Bible translates "crept in un-
awares", is an unusual word, which occurs

reasonable for me to suppose, since I am
an intelligent being and God is an intelli-
gent being, that He would somehow reveal
Himself to me and to the human race.
Scientists in increasing numbers are telling
us that there is some sort of order back
of the universe, and there must be some
sort of intelligence. This intelligence or-
ders and arranges and creates, and He
made us, and down in our hearts we
hunger to know Him.

Has God revealed Himself? Yes, in many
ways. I look into a telescope and I know
there is a God. I look through a micro-

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Billy Graham

only here in the whole Bible. It means
literally "to creep in sideways, like a bur-
glar". And I say that there are burglars in
the house trying to destroy the faith upon
which this nation was built.

Men hunger for the revelation of the
true God. They cannot believe that God
has left us to ourselves. The Bible teaches
that God loves; and men everywhere long
to know this. All the religions of the world
are responses to man's striving to find
God. But the Scripture says that by or-
dinary searching you won't find God. God
has already revealed Himself; and it is

scope and know there must be a God. For
the eye, the universe is brilliant with light
and color; for the ear, the universe throbs
with sound; for the lungs, there is pure air
to breathe. God has made the earth a
storehouse for food, to satisfy man's
hunger. But man also has a deep hunger
of the spirit and the mind, and God has
supplied this need, too, by revealing Him
self in the Word of God, the Holy Scrip-
tures.
The Bible was written by about forty

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ONTARIO BIBLE COLLEGE/DEC. 1968

writers over a period of some 1,600 years.
It comprises 66 books, and they all are
concerned with one subject. Think of it!
The great theme from one end of the Bible
to the other is redemption! God's love for
the human race; God redeeming man and
bringing man back to Himself after man
had rebelled against his Maker. That is
what the Bible is all about. Down through
the years it has been ridiculed, and copies
have been destroyed and burned; but it
lives on. It is the anvil that has worn out
many hammers.

Some men have dedicated their lives to
destroying the Bible. Why do men hate it
so? Because the Bible disturbs their lives.
It says, "You're a sinner," and we don't
like that. Men love darkness rather than
light because their deeds are evil. And the
Bible says that God's Word is a light to
our feet and a lamp to our pathway. We
don't want that light. Men said concerning
Jesus, "We will not have this man to reign
over us." We don't want Christ. We don't
want the Bible. We don't want God. We
want to go on and live in our sins without
any disturbance, without any twinge of
conscience. Therefore we say, "Let's get
rid of the Bible."

The prophetic messages of the Bible are
coming true in our day. When we read in
Daniel and 2 Timothy and 2 Peter about
things that are coming to pass, we are
amazed to find these passages sounding
like our morning newspaper. Jesus, 2,000
years ago, looked forward and said there
would be a day like this. Oh, the Bible is
true. Most books are born, live a few short
years, then go the way of everything else
on earth. They are forgotten; but not the
Bible. It lives on. It is preserved.

Not many years ago some writers were
speaking of the "sure results", the "ab-
solute certainties", and the "final posi-
tions" of a science that had disproved the
Bible. These phrases no longer occur with
such frequency. The "assured results"
have in many cases blown up in their
faces. Time after time it has been proved
that the Bible was right and the scholars
were wrong. As a naturalist has written in
The New York Times, "Every scientific fact
that man has so far discovered adds luster
and testimony to the value and integrity of
the Bible."

All the writers of Scripture claim that
God gave them their material. Two thous-
and times in the Old Testament alone the
authors and prophets claimed that they
were quoting God: "The Lord God called
unto Adam and said . . ." "The Lord said
unto Noah . . ." "God spake unto Is-
rael . . ." "The Lord commanded . . ." In

the first five books alone the words "God
said" appear 700 times. Now, is the author
a liar? If he is, let's tear up the whole
thing and toss it away. Or is it God's
Word? In one Psalm alone there are 40
different instances where God is said to
speak. Did He or did He not?

You have to decide. One day I had to
make that decision myself, by faith. I saw
the evidence but I could not prove it. I
had to take a step of faith; and when I
did, my life and ministry were changed.
There came an authority and a power and
an assurance and a security. So I say,
either God spoke to these men as they
wrote by inspiration, or they are the most
consistent liars the world has ever known.
Two thousand times they must have lied
in the Old Testament alone!

Jesus repeatedly quoted the Old Testa-
ment, and not once did He tell us to doubt
it. He said, "The Scripture cannot be
broken," and I believe Jesus. The apostles
constantly quoted the Old Testament
Scripture. "All scripture is given by in-
spiration of God," says Paul, "and is profit-
able for doctrine, for reproof, for correc-
tion, for instruction in righteousness."
What I want to know is, if the prophets
were wrong, if Jesus was wrong, if Paul
was wrong, if Peter was wrong. If so, let's
forget this book. But if they were right, we
had better start reading and studying this
Bible daily, because in it are the answers
to the problems of life. In the Bible is
God's revelation to us that can change
and transform our lives and make us into
whole persons.

The Bible convicts of sin. It speaks of
itself as a mirror, a critic, a hammer. We
cannot come to God unless we are con-
vinced of our sinfulness by the Holy Spirit,
and the Holy Spirit uses the Word to bring
that about. Our next step is to believe that
Jesus is the Christ. The Bible says, "These
are written that you may believe that Jesus
is the Christ, the Son of God, and that be-
lieving you may have life in His name"
(John 20:31). Notice it says "believe",
which means "to trust in, to put your con-
fidence in, to put your hope in, to put
everything you have in". If we wait until
we can understand it all intellectually, we
will be lost

A mathematics professor at a university
said to me, "When I began working on my
doctorate, I came to the conclusion that
there is no God and stopped going to
church. But my life is a wreck, my wife
has left me, I am unable to live without
alcohol. 1 have come now to believe that
there is a God, and I want to be converted,
but I cannot come with my mind all the

way. However, there are also many ma-
thematical equations that I can't fully come
to understand with my mind." You see, we
have to come finally by faith.

The Bible teaches, as I indicated earlier,
that it is food for the soul. Just as a steak
gives energy to the body, so we "eat" the
Word of God to give energy to our souls.
If people will begin memorizing verses,
they will find that the Word of God is food
by which their spiritual lives can grow.
Some protest, "The Bible is hard to under-
stand. I read it, but can't make anything
out of it." Well, I heard about a girl who
read a novel and detested it. She put it
down before she had finished it (after
reading the last page to see how it came
out!). Six months later she met the author
and fell in love with him. Then she re-
read the book and thought it was the
greatest novel in the world!

You can read the Bible without knowing
Jesus Christ, but it is a closed book to
you. It is a lot of hodgepodge; you can't
figure it out, you can't make heads or tails
of it. But if you come to Jesus Christ and
fall in love with Him, the Bible will become
a new book to you. You see, the Holy
Spirit inspired it, and the Holy Spirit will
illuminate your mind and heart and inter-
pret the Word and apply it to you.

We have a great deal of new knowledge
in our day, but I know of nothing that has
been discovered that can offer the world
a better God, a better Saviour, a better
law of ethics, a better plan for the King-
dom of God, a better plan of redemption.
We have discovered nothing concerning
the eternal destiny of men after death be-
yond what this Bible has told us. The
Bible makes it clear that God took all of
our sins and laid them on Christ; that it
was your sins and mine which nailed
Christ to the cross. But through that cross
a great victory came. The Bible teaches
that Jesus Christ triumphed over sin and
death and the grave and hell; and there is
hope for men today.

We ordinarily live in four dimensions —
length, width, height and time — but I
want to tell you that there is another
dimension: the spiritual dimension that
thousands living in the world today have
not tried. It is the dimension revealed in
the Bible, the dimension that Christ offers
freely to every one who will trust Him. I am
asking you to trust Him today as your
Saviour.

Rcprinlcd wiili permission
DECISION MAGAZINE
Copyrighted 1968 hy
The Billy Graluim Evaiinclislic
Association

Alumnus of the Year (coverstory)

Mr. Alex Deans, Alumni President, presents a special illuminated address to Alumnus
of the Year, Dr. Oswald J. Smith, T'12.

*nv

Miss Jane Scott, T'16, presents l>. i :,pecial" award to Mrs. O. J. Smith. Miss Scott's
original poem was both hilarious and touching.

y he choice of Alumnus of the Year, any
year, is a ticklish decision. How do we
choose one person from the scores or
hundreds who might be eligible?

There are a few guidelines. The Alumnus
chosen should be one who not only exem-
plifies the best in Bible College training,
but one whose life and work have been in
some measure outstanding.

Bible College training covers many
areas: the study of the Bible and theology;
the art of preaching and the skill of teach-
ing; the grasp of history and the challenge
of missions: the grace of prayer and the
power of personal witness. These and
more are the elements built into a gradu-
ate of the Bible College.

To use this training, to see a growing
and a developing ministry, often takes
years of discipline and service.

On scanning the alumni, this develop-
ment for the Alumnus of the Year is looked
for: perhaps he should be the pastor of a
church; an evangelist or preacher; a mis-
sionary or one who through some means
— radio, literature, music — has served
the cause of Christ.

Rarely does one find these gifts in one
man. But in 1968, in the 60th year of his
preaching ministry and the 56th year since
his graduation, Oswald J. Smith T'12 was
acclaimed Alumnus of the Year.

Founder of The Peoples Church and the
Peoples Missionary Society; evangelist and
Bible teacher of world renown; missionary
apologist and statesman; author of many
books and scores of hymns; this man,
hailed by one of Toronto's daily papers as
■ our Dr. Smith" was chosen as Alumnus
of the Year for this historical day in the
merging of two Colleges.

Dr. Smith studied at T.B.C.; he also
counselled, prayed with, and encouraged
Dr. Wilmot Mahood in the founding of
L.C.B.M. His church supports many gradu-
ates from both schools who serve on the
mission field.

We honoured an alumnus. The alumnus
does us honour. But both the College and
Dr. Smith would join to sing what he wrote
back in 1930:

There is joy in serving Jesus,
As I journey on my way;
Joy that fills my heart with gladness
Every hour of every day.

Chorus:

There is joy, joy, joy in serving Jesus.

Joy that throbs within my heart;

Every moment, every hour.

As I draw upon His power

There is joy, joy,

Joy that never shall depart." (D C P)

ONTARIO BIBLE COLLEGE/OEC. 1968

new buildincs

October 4, 1968 was the date of the ex-
plosion: Ontario Bible College expanded
from five buildings to eight, and three halls
were renamed to carry the names of men
whose lives and influence on the London
campus are a cause of remembrance and
rejoicing.

At a special service of dedication, Mr.
J. William Horsey, Chairman of the Board,
reminded us that four of the College
buildings carried names that are honoured
in T.B.C. history: McNicol Hall; Rhodes
Hall and Usher Hall. (It took Dr. Boehmer
to remind us of the J. William Horsey
Library which had not been mentioned!)

Now the other four buildings were to be
named for men of the London College.

The ones were named for these men:
DIXON HALL at 24-26 Spadina Road is
named after Mr. F. B. Dixon, long-time
Chairman of the Board of Governors at
L.C.B.M., and whose support, labour and
generosity meant much to the institution
and the work of God.

HARRIS MEMORIAL CONSERVATORY on

the campus at 16 Spadina Road. The
career of President Percy Harris was cut
off in 1959 through death, as a result of
polio. Mrs. Harris could not be present,
but appreciated the honor to her husband's

name who "dedicated his short life to
training the dear young people entrusted
to him and whom he loved. My thoughts
and prayers will be with you on October
4."

ALLOWAY HALL, 15 Spadina Road. This
building, secured as a residence for men,
carries the name of Mr. A. R. Alloway,
long-time Chairman of London Bible Insti-
tute, Christian businessman and devoted
churchman whose counsel and godly wis-
dom will long be remembered.
MAHOOD HALL, formerly known as Fellow-
ship Hall, is a small auditorium that from
henceforth will carry the name of the

DIXON HALL

3s dedicated

founder of L.C.B.M. Dr. J. Wilmot Mahood
is remembered as a student of the Word,
a passionate preactier of the Gospel, and
a Christian statesman. His life and work
do follow him.

HOOPER MEMORIAL CHAPEL. The Audi-
torium in McNicol Hall will now bear the
name of Dr. E. Ralph Hooper, "the be-
loved physician," missionary statesman,
devoted Christian. His global ministry and
his influence on both L.C.B.M. and T.B.C.
will be remembered as long as this audi-
torium stands.

The service of dedication was as follows:
Dedication of Dixon Hall

An Appreciation Dr. S. L. Boehmer

Reply Mr. F. B. Dixon

Prayer of Dedication

Rev. K. A. Ecklebarger
Dedication of Harris Memorial
Conservatory of Music
An Appreciation Dr. W. R. Foster

Reply Rev. D. C. Percy

Prayer of Dedication

Rev. E. L. Simmonds
Dedication of Alloway Hall

An Appreciation Mr. C. W. Stephens

Reply Mrs. Mary K. Alloway

Prayer of Dedication

Rev, G. W. Dorey

Dedication of Mahood Hall and
E. Ralph Hooper Memorial Chapel
An Appreciation Mr. Russell Winslow

Reply Mrs. S. Kerr

(nee Helen Hooper)
Prayer of Dedication

Dr. J. H. Hunter

The dedication service was climaxed by

Dr. Boehmer speaking about the future

steps of the College, and Rev. W. Tyler

pronounced the benediction.

The buildings thus being declared offi-
cially open, the Student Council con-
ducted the visitors on a tour of the College
campus.

ALLOWAY HALL

ONTARIO BIBLE COLLEGE/DEC. 1968

Who Are We?

H ave you wondered what kind of people

Church of Christ: 1

attend Bible College? Where they come

Church of Christ Disciples: 1

from? What churches they represent?

Church of China: 1

These statistics

may help answer your

Church of South India: 1

questions. Why not pray for them? Or

Congregational Christian: 2

better still, join the

m!

Evangelical Church of West Africa: 2

There are over

340 students, represent-

Evangelical Mennonite: 2

ing:

Evangelical Mennonite Brethren: 1

International

Evangelical Methodist: 1

Students: 39

Ireland: 1

Free Evangelical: 1

Agentina: 1

Nigeria: 2

Free Methodist: 2

Australia: 3

Philippines: 1

Independent: 3

England: 4

Rhodesia: 1

Interdenominational: 10

France: 1

Switzerland: 1

Lutheran: 1

Germany: 1

United States: 12

Mennonite; 5

Hong Kong: 4

West Indies: 3

Mennonite Brethren: 5

India: 3

Zambia: 1

Methodist: 1

Denominations Represented

Nazarene: 1

in Student Body

Non Denominational: 11

Anglican: 12

Pentecostal: 7

Associated Gospe

: 59

Presbyterian: 19

Assembly of God:

1

Reformed: 1

Baptist: 135

Salvation Army: 3

Brethren: 25

United Church of Canada: 7

Brethren in Christ

5

United Baptist: 2

Christian & Missionary Alliance: 13

United Church of Christ: 1

Christian Brethren

(Zambia): 1

United Methodist: 1

Christian Reformed: 1

United Missionary Church: 2

Ontario

Bible

College's

First

Freshman

Class!

124 FRESHMEN HAD
REGISTERED BY
NOVEMBER

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CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Hear ONTARIO BIBLE COLLEGE students

in their special Christmas programs

at one of the following:

London

Centennial Hall
Dec. 8, at 2:45 p.m.

Hamilton

Philpott Memorial Church
Dec. 13, at 8:00 p.m.

Toronto

Cooke's Presbyterian Church
Dec. 20, at 8:00 p.m.

Join in these services of rejoicing.
Director: Warren E. Adams, M. Mus.

College For A Day Open House

MARCH 17-19

Ontario Bible College will open wide its doors
to prospective or interested students for three days:

MARCH 17-19, 1969

Due to limited space, young people interested in Bible College

should plan on coming as follows:

From Metropolitan Toronto, lues., March 17, at 8.20 A.M.

From Burlington-Hamilton to London, Wed., March 18 at 8.20 A.M.

From other centres, Thurs., March 19 at 8:20 A.M.

This year our invitation covers those

at present in Grade XII and Grade XIII or at University or College.

If you plan on coming we should know.

Please phone or write the Dean of Students

CLASSES AND LUNCH ALL FREE!

Write: 16 Spadina Road, Toronto 4, Ontario
or phone 924-7167

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Annual Missionary Conference

FEBRUARY 5-8, 1969

We welcome all who can join us for these four days
of Missionary emphasis

SESSIONS:

Mornings 8:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Afternoons 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Evenings 7:00-9:30 p.m.

Saturday 7:45 p.m.

THEME SPEAKER:

Dr. George Peters, Dallas Theological Seminary

plus: Rev. P. Stam, Rev. W. E. Davies, Dr. G. Hilgeman

Rev. Virgil Newbrander, Dr. R. Foster, Rev. R. Self

Mr. D. Findlay, Mr. A. Norrish and many others

50 Missionaries will be on hand with Literature, Films, Counselling
Young People Are Warmly Invited

Ontario Bible College Graduation

Saturday, April 26, 1969

Varsity Arena, Bloor St., at Bedford Rd.

7:45 P.M.
THE FIRST GRADUATION OF ONTARIO BIBLE COLLEGE!

Every year we hear of people

who want to attend a Bible College Graduation,

but prior commitments make it impossible.

They miss out on a night of rich, spiritual blessing.

BOOK THE DATE NOW!

300-voice Student Choir, and other Sacred Music

Witness by graduating Students
Awarding of Degrees — Granting of Diplomas

This will be one of the great Christian events
in Canada that you should not miss

ONTARIO BIBLE COLLEGE/DEC. 1968

"The power of the gospel is to bring light
and warmth," Leith Samuel told the Anni-
versary Conference of Ontario Bible Col-
lege. "It is not an end In itself. But sound-
ness without warmth is repelling and
warmth without soundness is misleading."

Commemorating
110 Years of Service

The Conference commemorated 75 years
of Christian service for Toronto Bible Col-
lege and 35 years for London College of
Bible and IVIissions, The merged College
will carry on the traditions of both.

Mr. Leith Samuel of Above Bar Church
in Southampton, England, is a graduate
of Cambridge University, England, in
Hellenistic Greek; he is also a leader of
the Fellowship of Independent Evan-
gelical Churches. During the day ses-
sions at the College he drew upon his
rich background to illustrate his helpful
expositions of Paul's Second Epistle to
Timothy.

"Christianity" he said, is a "thinking
man's religion because it renews the
mind".

He described "Heaven's best, dying at
the hands of earth's worst, that heaven's
riches might be given to earth's poorest "

"I cannot stand on a platform", he said,
"with those who deny the resurrection;
no matter how high their rank. This calls
for separation but not separatism."

"A pastor's function is to feed the sheep;
not to entertain the goats."

In his evening addresses at Knox
Church, Mr. Samuel spoke on the "Founda-
tion and Discipline of the Church"; "The

Leith Samuel

and

Nigel Kerr

Speak At
Anniversary
Conference

by Charles A. Tipp

Mr. Leith Samuel, England, Anniversary
speaker.

Dynamic or Power of the Church" and
"The Consummation or Hope of the
Church".

Throughout the Conference, Dr. Nigel
Kerr of Gordon Divinity School, Boston,
shared in bringing a challenge from God's
Word. The day sessions at the College
packed the 400 seat Hooper Chapel with
students and a few friends. In the eve-
ning sessions hundreds of friends and
alumni attended the services in Knox
Church.

The Wednesday evening session was
especially large as Dr. S. L. Boehmer
chaired the meeting and Dr. Wm Fitch
of Knox Church read the scripture and
led in prayer.

The Role of Conscience

Conscience" was the theme of Dr. Kerr's
major addresses, quoting Paul "I always
take pains to have a good conscience void
of offence toward God and toward men."
Acts 24:16.

"Conscience", he said, "like a computer,
needs to be fed the right data."

"As watches need to be related to the
solar system, so conscience needs to be
related to God."

Stressing a different aspect each day,
Dr. Kerr said, "Conscience needs regen-
eration, renewal, content and fellowship.
Conscience also demands caution."

The Conference was enriched by the
musical ministries of the Bible College
Chorale and several smaller musical
groups, as well as instrumental and vocal
soloists. These were under the able direc-
tion of Mr. Warren Adams, Mr. David Gast
and Mrs. Betty Percy.

Dr. Nigel Kerr, Gordon Divinity School,
Anniversary speaker.

Dr. William Fitch, Knox Church; Mr. Leith Samuel, England; Dr. S. L. Boehmer, O.B.C.,
during Anniversary services held at Knox Presbyterian Church.

10

Dr. J. W. Sanderson

The Elmore Harris Academic
Lecture Series

For the 1969 academic lecture series, the
faculty has invited Dr. John W. Sanderson,
Jr., Vice President Academic Affairs, and
Dean of Faculty, Covenant College, Chat-
tanooga, Tenn.

Dr. Sanderson is a graduate of Wheaton
College, and has received his B.D. and
S.T.M. degrees from Faith Theological
Seminary, an A.M. in Philosophy from the
University of Pennsylvania, and an honorary
D.D. degree from Geneva College. Prior
to taking up his duties at Covenant, Dr.
Sanderson had taught at Faith Theological
Seminary and at Westminster Theological
Seminary.

An outstanding teacher. Dr. Sanderson
flies to St. Louis each week to teach Sys-
tematic Theology at Covenant Theological
Seminary. His interests are by no means
exclusively academic. He has been an
effective pastor and has had wide
experience in visiting mission fields of the
world.

Dr. Sanderson will be with us for three
days, March 10, 11, and 12, 1969. Any
friends who would like to share in these
significant lectures would be most warmly
welcome. Hold the dates and watch for
further announcement.

This Letter Brings Joy
To O.B.C.

■•| am a graduate of T.B.C., 1934, and that
same year I came to Bolivia to serve the
Lord as a missionary of the Canadian
Baptist Foreign Mission Board.

"Now the time has come for me to go
home for final furlough and then retire-
ment. 1 expect to be living in Toronto, D.V.
My former Canadian home was Winnipeg.

"I have used the prayer folder regular-
ly and have followed with interest the mer-
ger with the London College of Bible and
Missions. As soon as I do get settled and
rested I will be on hand for the Wednesday
prayer meeting. I will be flying from La
Paz to Toronto, on Oct. 7th, and as soon
as I can catch my breath will be going to
Kenora, Ont. to visit my 92 year old Mother
who is looking forward to seeing me, and
of course I count this a real blessing that
she has been spared for my final return
to Canada.

"This letter is for information so you can
make the change of address on your mail-
ing lists.

"May the Lord bless the work of prepar-
ing young lives for His service. I have been
able to use the training I received at
T.B.C. and in the Winnipeg General Hospi-
tal to help many souls both spiritually and
physically.

Happy in His Service

(Miss) Dorothy Francklin T'34"

Missionaries Support
Their College

During the past few months, missionaries
have sent in gifts (from meagre missionary
allowances) to encourage and support
their college. What a joy, a thrill, to know
that they are mindful of the places where
they received their vision and training.

And what a good example they set! If
every alumnus pledged just $1.00 a month
(or $12.00 a year, naturally) this would
provide over $40,000 from this source
alone — much more than the combined
alumni associations contributed in 1967-
•68.

And since many could pledge more than
$12.00 a year (one old age pensioner
sends in $5.00 or $7.00 every month!) the
alumni could not only underwrite a share
of college expenses, but could thus assure
that others will receive the training that
they enjoyed and use in the service of the
Lord.

Remember, it is also your College!

GIFT ANNUITIES

ASSURE A FIXED INCOME

FOR LIFE!

The Bible College has established gift
annuities that carry double dividends and
double blessings.

An annuity is a means of contributing
to the work of the Lord and also assuring
a fixed income from it, for life.

While contracts may be obtained in
amounts of $500 and upward, a $1,000
gift annuity will assure the owner for life,
at age 50 a return of 4.5%; at age, 60,
5.3 °o; at age 70, 6.2%.

Any age in between or beyond these
examples will benefit on a scale fixed and
controlled by the trust fund laws of On-
tario. All annuity contracts are insured by
one of Canada's leading insurance com-
panies.

Annuitants have a choice of several
contracts and are protected in every way
in their investment.

Why not write or phone for more in-
formation and literature? Or our Field
Representatives will be happy to call on
you to explain how annuities work.

There is no obligation. This is just a
means whereby Christian friends can wise-
ly and safely invest in the Lord's work.
There are double dividends!

At Last It's Official!

A New Name: It is now ONTARIO BIBLE
COLLEGE.

A New Motto: TO PRESENT EVERY MAN
MATURE IN CHRIST (Col. 1:28)
A New Symbol: See page 12 for the sym-
bol and its symbolism.
New Colours: The O.B.C. colours are green
and dark gold.

Many Changes — EXCEPT THAT ONE
GREAT WORD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
NAME: BIBLE

We are still a BIBLE College, training
men and women to carry its message to
the uttermost part of the earth. The BIBLE
is the unchanging message of God to all
mankind. It is inspired, infallible and in-
errant.

If you believe this with us, then stand
with us in our great task of making the
living word, the Lord Jesus Christ, known
to the world.

DIAL-A-THOUGHT

The telephone ministry is still reaching
hundreds of people every day. Pass the
number on 920-2222 (Toronto).

ONTARIO BIBLE COLLEGE/DEC. 1968

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Ontario Bible College Symbol

"phe first published appearance of tfie new
O.B.C. symbol is seen here, and on the
cover of this issue of the Recorder. You
will be thrilled and delighted with the
design, as is everyone who has seen it.

The design itself is the product of much
research on the part of an outstanding
designer (and a good friend of the
College), who worked with officials of
O.B.C. until this simple but profound sym-
bol came into being, incorporating the new
Initials and carrying something of what
the College stands for.

The symbol is a perfect circle, carry-
ing the idea of the eternity of God, Whose
we are and Whom we serve. But it is not
only a circle in circumference, it is all em-
bracing in its sweep. It typifies the world
for which our Lord died, a world that has
been committed unto us as the extent of
our ministry. To "go into all the world and
preach the Gospel to every creature" is

our goal, the objective for our graduates.

The circle is also unbroken in its sweep,
signifying that we are "all one In Christ
Jesus" as our interdenominational and
international fellowship attests. It also
speaks of the merger of two schools,
binding them together in one.

The centre of the circle represents a
gothic window, the worldwide, architect-
ural, visual concept of the Church. The
Bible College does not replace nor super-
sede the church. Rather it is the "hand-
maid" of the church, and seeks to work
in participation with all those of "like pre-
cious faith." The window fittingly points
heavenward, for only with the blessing of
the God of heaven, and In dependent
prayer upon Him, will our work stand.

The two letters within the circle Identify
both the height and the breadth of our
College: it is a Bible College, with the
Word of God at its heart and as the core

of Its entire programme. The Bible is the
common major for all students, regardless
of what other courses they might choose.

It is a College, seeking to give depth
and scholarship to the men and women
who come to prepare for the greatest
career ever offered to young people
"ambassadors of Jesus Christ."

Can so much be read into such a
starkly simple symbol? Yes it can. Indeed
more than all this lies behind the name
ONTARIO BIBLE COLLEGE. We trust that
the symbol will identify an institution whose
Board of Governors, Faculty, Staff and
Students are totally committed to the Lord
Jesus Christ and to the spread of His
Word and His Gospel at home and over-
seas. This, after all, is our true identifica-
tion. The symbol is merely a visual aid to
help us and to help you, remember these
tremendous facts.

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Alumni News

Compiled by: Mrs. C. Van Duzen (T)
Mrs. Mildred Murray (L)

NEW ALUMNI LEADERSHIP

\/\/ith the merger of the two Alumni As-
sociations, a new executive has been voted
into office. Here are the key officers:
PRESIDENT: The first president of the
newly merged Alumni Association is Rev.
Murray L. Hicks, B.Th. L'58, pastor of
Grace Gospel Church, Niagara Falls.

Murray has been very close to L.C.B.M.,
having served as Alumni President and
Field Representative of the school. At pres-
ent he is also serving as Vice-President
of the Associated Gospel Churches.

He is a man of the Word, a devoted
and spiritual pastor and a preacher of
note. The Alumni Association is in good
hands under his leadership.
VICE-PRESIDENTS: Two vice-presidents,
one from Toronto and one from London
were also elected to serve the new Alumni
Association.

Rev. William H. Crump, T'49, will represent
his alma mater and he needs no intro-
duction to the College constituency. For
10 years he has been a member of the
Faculty at Toronto; he is director of Fair
Havens Bible Conference, and has served
as pastor of Bethel Gospel Church, and
Director of Christian Education at Calvary
Church, both in Toronto.

Rev. G. Douglas Routledge, B.Th. L'60,

will represent the London Alumni. Doug
has served as Director of London Y.F.C.;
was associate pastor at Calvary Baptist
Church in Plymouth, Michigan; and since
1967 has been pastor of Churchill Heights
Baptist Church where he is leading in
a relocation and building program.

His abilities will be available and
ultilized in the development of the new
Alumni Association.

TO ALL ALUMNI, BOTH "L" AND "T":

please support by prayer, interest, attend-
ance and gifts, your Alumni Association.
Surely we are all grateful for the training
received and the help that others gave so
that we could study at our Colleges. Let's
make O.B.C. Alumni the best association
possible!

Thank you, Alex Deans

For many years, one of the moving and
driving personalities in the Toronto Alumni
Association has been Alex Deans, M.C..
T'49. As executive member and president,
he has served faithfully and well.

In the latter capacity he has helped
steer the merger of the two Alumni Asso-
ciations, and now takes a well-earned
■furlough" from his heavy responsibilities.

Not many knew that Alex served despite
physical problems, the result of his war
service. Even at the Homecoming, when
he knew that the next day he would enter
hospital for what could be a long siege,
he carried his responsibilities through with
the inimitable Deans' touch.

Thank you Alex for all you have done.
May the Lord strengthen and restore you
for further service.

And you too, Lambert Baptist

Rev. Lambert Baptist. B.R.E. L'64, has
been serving for several years as London
Alumni President, a task he performed
with zeal and interest. He laboured long
in merger activities, and shared the Alum-
ni burden and problems.

Lambert is presently pastor of North
Broadway Baptist Church, Tillsonburg,
Ont.

Thank you for faithful and effective
service.

THE GOLDEN MILE
CHAPTER

The Alumni Association congratulates the
Class of T'18 upon promotion to the Gold-
en Mile Chapter (50 years since gradua-
tion). Here are the ones still active for the
Lord:

Mrs. Louis Agne (Evelyn Burke)
Mrs. George Booth (Laura Bates)
Miss Edith Code
Miss Alice Duce
Miss Anna Fleming
Mrs. A. Galbraith (Edith Atkinson)
Mrs. Victor Griffin (Helen Gordon)
Mrs. A. Hunsberger (Vera Hallman)
Miss Alice Munns
Miss Ada Scheifele
Mrs. R. Large (Beth Henry)
Mrs. P. Jordan '17-'18

MR. SIMMONDS CONDUCTS EXTENSION
CLASSES

For 9 weeks. Rev. E. L. Simmonds has
been teaching an extension class at St.
Crispin's Anglican Church in Scarborough.
More than 50 people registered for the
period. Bible and Christian living are his
themes.

At the overwhelming appeal of the
people, the class will continue for the 9
Monday evenings of February and March,
1969.

The new studies will be from the book
of Genesis and again will apply Bible prin-
ciples to the Christian life.

Any who are interested can contact Rev.
E. P. Leckie, St. Crispin's Anglican Church,
Stop 12, Kingston Rd. (corner of Clare-
more and Craiglee Dr.) Scarborough, (or
phone 267-7932) or phone the Bible Col-
lege for information.

ONTARIO BIBLE COLLEGE/DEC. 1968

13

Part of the group at the banquet during the
beth building.

Annual Alumni Homecoming

"I" he setting was the majestic Queen Eliza-
beth building at Toronto's C.N.E., and the
event was the annual Alumni Homecoming.
But with a difference. The Homecoming
was the first joint meeting of the Toronto
and London Alumni Associations, the first
Ontario Bible College get-together.

About 325 alumni turned up, fewer than
the 500 expected. (What's your excuse,
alumnus? You should have been there!)

It did seem strange to have a "Home-
coming" with so many strangers. At first
Torontonians tended to cluster with the
ones they knew, and Londoners gathered
with their ilk. Then it happened. It's hard
to determine the catalyst that brought
them together — perhaps a face recog-
nized here, a name there. Or perhaps it
was just that wonderful "all one in Christ
Jesus" feeling. Whatever it was, bound-
aries were crossed; hands were clasped:
faces beamed — and the two became one!

Under the direction of president Alex
Deans T'49, (see short item about him in
this issue) the program began. From the
inevitable, but delicious, chicken dinner, to
Gord Hamilton L'63 and his rich, full bari-
tone voice; the Alumnus of the Year award;
the irrepressible Jane Scott T'16 and her
tribute to Mrs. O. J. Smith; and finally
Professor Stanford Reid's message on the
sovereignty of God, to the benediction by
the president elect of the new Alumni As-
sociation, Murray Hicks B.Th. L'58, it was
fellowship, friendship and delight.

Pictures and other highlights are found
elsewhere on these pages. We're just sorry
that so many were not found at the Queen
Elizabeth building. How about next year?
For sure? Good! We'll see you then.

Alumni Homecoming at the Queen Eliza-

Class of '43 celebrates
25th Anniversary

Three members of the Class of L'43 met
for a reunion at the Homecoming Banquet,
October 5, 1968: Mrs. R. Forsberg (Julia
Zhelka), California: Rev. and Mrs. Vernice
Smith, S. Dakota; and Miss Gladys Lee
formerly from the Chad, Africa, and now
in the S.U.M. office in Toronto. Other mem-
bers of the Class are: Mrs. George Boundy
(Grace Rawling), Mr. Guy Currelly, Miss

Dorothy Day, Mrs. Jack Koziol (Vera Musi-
kov). Rev. Arthur Murfin, Mrs. R. Nunez
(Lynna Nichol), Rev. Ormond Wolfrem.
Some members of the Class of T'43 who
had celebrated their 25th Anniversary on
Graduation Day, April 27, 1968, joined this
Class reunion.

Kenya Alumni Branch
Works Fast!

|\/1 issionaries from Toronto and London,
serving in Kenya, East Africa, beat every-
one to an "integrated" alumni meeting.
Indeed, as a branch they had merged
long ago, and they were just waiting for
the "parents" to catch up!

In early June, Dr. Boehmer was in
Kenya, attending the International Con-
ference of the Africa Inland Mission, and
he had the privilege of speaking to the
first official meeting of the merged
branches. Perhaps it was fitting that the
chairman was Don MacKenzie (T'47-'48)
who also graduated from London (L'51).
His wife Doris is from Toronto (T'46)!
That's a merger!

The accompanying picture shows some
of those who attended. Others were un-
available when the picture was taken.

The missing ones are: Rev. Frank Frew,
L'51; Miss Louese Cameron, T'64; Mr. &
Mrs. Wilbur Mathews, T'63-64; Ruth
Recover, T'35.

Back row: Mrs. Don MacKenzie (Dons Vance, T'46); Mrs. Frank Frew (Margaret Scan-
nel, L'51); Miss Sylvia Kinsman, B.R.E. L'57; Miss Norma Cameron, B.R.E. L'58; Miss
Betty Reside, L'53; and Mrs. James Green (Doris Badgley, L'55). Front row: Rev. Don
MacKenzie, L'51 (T'47-'48) and Mr, James Green, L'54-'57. (Mr. Frank Frew, L'51, was
not available.)

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Alumni News

On The Home Front

MR. and MRS. E. PETERSEN, T'58-'60
(JUNE, T'59) are in Gravenhurst, Ont. Mr.
Petersen is head of the History Department
in the Bracebridge High School.
MISS JACKIE WHAN, T'64 is serving at
Nootka Mission, Esperanza, B.C. for a year.
MR. CARL SPACKMAN, B.Th. T'63 re-
ceived his B.D. May 22, 1968, from West-
minster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia.
(He received a B.A. from Waterloo Luth-
eran University in 1965)
REV. T. SWAN, B.Th. '59 is General
Director for the Christian Service Brigade
of Canada, REV. DOUG PERKINS, L'62-'65
is serving as Field Staff man for Eastern
Canada, and MR. JIM CUNNINGHAM,
B.R.E. L'68 for Western Canada. MISS
DORIC LANE, T'44 is with the H.Q. Office
Staff in Hamilton.

REV. A. McCOMBIE, T'52 is pastor of the
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church In Isling-
ton, Ont.

REV. ROBERT WILKINS, B.Th. '66 was
ordained on May 9, 1968, at Trinity Baptist
Church, Niagara Falls, Ont. REV. M. MAC-
LEOD, Faculty, preached the ordination
sermon and REV. ROBERT REDDING, L'52
gave the charge to the church.
REV. E. G. STRONGITHARM, T'49 is
pastor of the First Baptist Church, Fort
Erie, Ont.

MR. HANS STEINKE, B.Th. T'66 Is pastor
of the German Church of God in Edmon-
ton, Alta.

MISS AGNES LEE, T'43 is Director of
Christian Education at Park Baptist Church,
Brantford.

MISS (Lie.) MYRTLE INGERSOLL, T'49 is
doing pastoral work in the St. Marys Bay
group of Baptist Churches in Nova Scotia.
MR. LEN FERBER, T'59 is student pastor
at the Baptist Churches in Tiverton and
Glamis, Ont., while he continues his studies
at McMaster University.
REV. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, Th.D., T'45,
appeared in the 1968 edition of Who's
Who in Texas Today. Mr. Lawrence is
President of the El Paso School of the
Bible.

REV. ALBERT BOLSTER, T'38 is pastor
of the Olive Branch Baptist Church in
Belle Vernon, Pa.

MR. and MRS. DAVID WHEALY, T'59
(MAUREEN CLARKE, T'61) have been ac-

cepted by Wycliffe Bible Translators. They

plan to attend Jungle Aviation Camp and

Radio Service training base in N. Carolina

in January, 1969.

REV. JOHN MEENINK, B.R.E. L'67, was

ordained on September 24, 1968, at Grace

Gospel Church, Paris, Ont., where he is

pastor.

REV. HANS ABMA, B.Th. T'64, was

ordained on October 3, 1968, at the Baptist

Church in Wilkesport, Ont., where he is

pastor.

REV. LESLIE MORRIS, L'60 was ordained

on September 5, 1968, at the Baptist

Church in Brigden, Ont. He and his wife

look forward to serving the Lord with

T.E.A.M. in Aruba, Netherlands.

MR. DAVE TAYLOR, B.Th. L'67, is a pastor

of four churches in the Woods Harbour,

N.S., area (United Baptist Convention).

REV. M. CHESTER STEEVES, L'56, has

recently moved to a new pastorate at

Grand Bay, N.B.

The class of T'27 met in reunion at the

Homecoming Banquet, October 5, 1968.

To The Field

MR. and MRS. CARL WILHELM, B.R.E.
T'68 (SHARON B.R.E. T'68) to Costa Rica
for language study, with H.C.J.B.
MR. and MRS. GEORGE BEACHAM (MAE
GOULD, T'50) to Nigeria, Africa (S.I.M.).
REV. and MRS. JOHN CSEREPKA, T'57-'58
to Bolivia, South America (C.B.F.M.B.).
MISS JOAN COLLINS, T'61 to the Chad,
Africa (S.U.M.).

REV. and MRS. J. BROTHERTON, T'38
(MADGE EDGSON, T'38-'39) to the Chad,
Africa (S.U.M.).

REV. and MRS. JOHN PROCTER, T'17 to
the Transvaal, Africa (A.E.F.).
MR. and MRS. GRAHAM COX (MERLE
SONLEY, T'42 EC.) to Nigeria, W. Africa
(S.I.M.).

DR. and MRS. DON HARRISON, T'62 Sp.
to Saiburi, Thailand (O.M.F.).
REV. and MRS. STEWART WEBER, L'46
(MARION PITTAWAY, L'42) to Moundou,
Chad, Africa, after short furlough (S.U.M.).
MISS MURIEL DAVIS, L'50, to Jamaica,
with B.M.M.

REV. and MRS. NEIL REMPEL, B.Th. L'63
(CAROLYN SMITH, B.R.E. L'64) to Ger-
many, with G.EM. Mr. Rempel was
ordained by the A.G.C., on March 13, 1968.

On Furlough

MR. and MRS. N. JEANPRETRE (JEAN
KERR, T'48) from France (E.E.C.).
MR. and MRS. DAVID WOODWARD (BETTY
GILLMAN, T'40) from Taiwan (T.E.A.M.).
MISS RUTH MACLEOD, T'32 (United
Church O.M.B.) from Taiwan.
REV. and MRS. EUGENE AYTON, T'34
from Taiwan (O.M.F.).

MISS DOROTHY FRANCKLIN, T'34 from
Bolivia, South America, will be retiring
after furlough and after 35 years' service
on the field with C.B.F.M.B.
MR. and MRS. L. ZYLSTRA (MARIE CHAP-
MAN, B.Th. T'59) from Nepal (W.B.T.).
MISS HELEN TRIP, B.Th. L'60, from Holland
(Independent) for a short furlough.
MISS ELSIE LAVERY, L'48 (S.I.M.) from
Nigeria, W. Africa.

MISS EVELYN REGIER, former Chr. Ed.
Instructor (L), from Japan (B.M.M.).

Marriages

•MISS JEAN SMALL, T'67-68 to MR.
ERNEST BRUBACHER on August 17, 1968,
at Forward Baptist Church Gait, Ont. REV.
ERNEST KENNEDY, B.Th. T'66 officiated.
MISS SANDRA GOULD '71 and MISS
SHIRLEY WARK '70 were bridesmaids.
The soloist was DR. BRYAN WIGGLES-
WORTH '69.

•Miss RUBY LISK, T'66-'68 to MR. WAYNE
RHODES, B.R.E. T'68 on June 8, 1968.
•MISS ROSE BOWLING, T'62 to MR.
ROBERT ZENK on August 24, 1968, at
Westmont Baptist Church, Westmont, III.
•MISS MAE SUMMERFELDT to MR. VOL-
KER KLAUE, '69 on August 10, 1968, at
Banfield Memorial Church, Willowdale, Ont.
MR. EVAN CRAIG '70 was soloist and MR.
DOUG McKELLAR '69 was an usher. At
the reception, messages were given by MR.
ANAND CHAUDHARI '69 and MR. ED
BORISENKO '69.

•MISS PAT RICHARDS, T'65 and MR. JIM
MclNNES, T'67 on August 10, 1968, at
Mackenzie Memorial Gospel Church, Strat-
ford, Ont. The best man was MR. STAN
HIBBINS, B.R.E. T'68 and MISS BARBARA
TOBEY, T'65 was a bridesmaid. MR. RAY
McCREADY '70 was an usher. The master
of ceremonies at the reception was MR.
CARL SPACKMAN, B.Th, T'63 and MRS.
D. PERCY (BETTY WILLIS, T'35) gave a
piano solo.

ONTARIO BIBLE COLLEGE/DEC. 1968

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Alumni News

•MISS MARGARET MOORE, T'62-'63 E.C.
to MR. HARRY WEATHERHEAD '69 on
August 17, 1968, at Rape Ave. Baptist
Church, Toronto. REV. A. T. STARR, T'46
assisted in the ceremony. MR. JOHN MC-
DONALD, T'55 E.C. was soloist.
•MISS RUTH MURDUCK, T'59 to MR.
VICTOR BAKER, T'53 on September 20,
1968, at Forward Baptist Church, Toronto.
•MISS SUSAN MANKTELOW, T'65-'68 to
MR. CHARLES WILSON 70 on May 25,
1968, at Philpott Memorial Church, Ham-
ilton. REV. A. STEIN, T'30 officiated. MRS.
CARL WILHELM, B.R.E. T'68 was soloist
and MR. DARRELL HALL 70 was best man.
MR. EVAN CRAIG 70 and MR. PHIL
THOMPSON 71 were ushers.
•MISS JUDY GRACE to MR. DALE GREEN,
B.Th. L'65, on August 17, 1968, in Kings-
ton, Ont.

•MISS DOROTHEA FOUCAR, former Dean
of Women (L), to MR. ARTHUR BRAM-
WELL ALLEN, on July 31, 1968, at London,
Ont. REV. WM. W. TYLER, T'36, assisted in
the ceremony.

•MISS MARY WEPPLER, L'68, to MR.
DONALD VAIR, L'63-'68 Sp., on October
5, 1968, at the Parkway Bible Church,
Toronto. REV. ALEX STEIN, T'30, officiated.
MRS. DAVID GOLDSMITH (HELEN MILLER,
B.R.E. L'67) was a bridesmaid, and
MAUREEN, daughter of DR. WM. R.
FOSTER, L'51, Academic Dean, was the
flower girl. MR. GARRY EASON, B.R.E.
L'67, was master of ceremonies and one
of the ushers, along with MR. DONALD
ROTH, '71. MR. DAVID GAST, B.S.M. L'68,
was song leader, while MISS LYNDA
ISAAC, '69, assisted at the piano. Their
photographer was MR. BILL BONIKOWSKY,
'70, and the reception was held at the
Ontario Bible College.

Births

To MR. and MRS. STAN DESJARDINE,

T'68 a daughter, Karen Joy, on August 22,

1968 in London, Ont.

To MR. and MRS. WINSTON NEWMAN,

B.Th. T'64 (KATHRYN DUNCANSON '65) a

son, Robert Anthony Duncan, on July 19,

1968, in Toronto.

To MR. and MRS. EDWYN PETERSEN,

T'58-'60 (JUNE, T'59) a chosen son Mark,

on August 10, 1967, in Timmins, Ont., a

brother for David.

To MR. and MRS. TED FRANCIS, T'66-'67
(HELEN WHITEHEAD, T'66-67) a daughter,
Pamela Jeanne, on September 5, 1968, in
Vineland Station, Ont.

To MR. and MRS. DEREK SMITH (ULLA
TERVONEN, T'57) a son, Mark Paul, on
July 27, 1968 in Chisholm, Minn.
To MR. and MRS. EDMUND KENNEDY
(JEAN SMITH, T'64 EC.) a chosen
daughter, Jeanne Elizabeth, on August 30,
1968, in Preston, Ont.

To MR. and MRS. LEN FERBER, T'59 a
daughter, Heidi, on August 15, 1968, in
Tiverton, Ont.. a sister for Andrew and
Heather.

To MR. and MRS. ALASDAIR CAMERON,
T'62-'63 a son, lain Murray, on March 22,
1968, in Chatham, England.
To MR. and MRS. PAUL ESTABROOKS.
B.Th. L'66 (DIANNE, B.R.E. L'63) a son,
Paul Timothy, on September 27, 1968, in
London, Ont.

To MR. and MRS. Dave Taylor, B.Th. L'67
(RUTH BICKEL, L'66-67), a daughter. Lorry
Kimberlie, on August 8, 1968, in Yarmouth.
N.S.

To REV. and MRS. ROY GELLATLY, L'57
(BEVERLEY MIDDLESTEAD, L'55-'57) a
son, Duncan Laurence, on August 2, 1968,
in Stratford, Ont.

To MR. and MRS. DONALD CRERAR
(ANNETTE JONES, L'56) a son, Peter Mac-
intosh, on August 17, 1968, in Sarnia, Ont.
To MR. and MRS. HAROLD HIDE, L'48, a
daughter, Doretha Anne, on August 21,
1968, In SL Thomas, Ont., a sister for
Nigeria-born Charlene, Cheryl and Denise.

Deaths

REV. HENRY HELLYER, T'03 on June 14,

1968, iii Mentone, Calif.

MISS ROSE BOLTON, T'12, on September

21, 1968, in Toronto.

MRS. SAMUEL HOEKSTRA (MARJORIE

MOYER, L'48) on October 6, 1968, in

Milwaukee, Wis.

MR. WILLIAM G. CAREY
London Alumni will be saddened to hear
of the sudden passing of Mr. William G.
Carey, for many years music instructor and
chorale director at L.C.B.M.

Of late years, Mr. Carey has been teach-
ing at Southeastern Bible College in
Alabama. He was in poor health, but his

death on September 19th, 1968, was un-
expected by his friends and associates.
He was visiting in London at the time.

Our deep regret and Christian sympathy
are extended to Mrs. Carey and the family.

The William G. Carey Memorial Fund
has been established at Wortley Baptist
Church, London. Perhaps friends of Mr.
Carey would like to share in this memorial
of appreciation for the work of a man
of God.

Do Dreams Come True?

/\s I look back over my Christian life,
it is with a deep sense of God's guidance.
I am convinced it is only as we commit
ourselves to Him that He will then lead
and bless.

Psalm 37:5, "Commit thy way unto the

Lord, trust also in Him; and He shall

bring it to pass. "

For nearly forty years I have dreamed
of visiting a mission field, and my dream
came true on May 31, 1968 at 1:30 p.m.
I flew from Toronto to New York, on the
first leg of my journey to Colombia, South
America.

My arrival at the airport in Barranquilla
was very exciting. Exciting because five
missionaries from the Evangelical Union of
South America were there to greet me.
What a reception! One would have thought
that I was the Prime Minister of Canada!

It was at the airport I tasted my first
South American food, which was indeed
delicious.

The big thrill came when I visited all
the main stations and a number of out
stations which are under the auspices of
the Evangelical Union of South America.
The second blessing came when I met
many of the Christians of Colombia and
saw the growth of the church. But I was
saddened to see the economic condition
of the church members. Yes, they are ma-
terially poor, but spiritually I found them
to be very rich. I fell in love with the
children and the people. My hat comes
off to the missionaries for their handling
of their herculean task. They could use
many more helpers.

Won't you pray that the Lord of the
Harvest will send out more harvesters?

— Stan Beard T'35

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