Robert Bruhn was Assistant to the Executive Secretary at the Baptist State Convention. The service starts with prayer from 0:00-3:08. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:24-4:29. Rev. Bruhn speaks from 4:39-24:38. His source texts are Leviticus 21:16-24 and Acts 14:8-13. He preaches on the nature of a preacher and what kind of pastor the seminary students should aspire to be.
Bernard Cochran was Professor of Religion at Meredith College. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:38. A responsive reading takes place from 0:46-2:17. A special music performance is sung from 2:32-5:28. A prayer is offered from 5:33-7:29. An introduction to the speaker is given from 7:32-8:11. Dr. Cochran speaks from 8:19-27:29. His source text is 1 Corinthians 15:12-16. He preaches on the seven deadly sins. The service ends with music from 27:30-29:11.
George C. Mackie was Seminary Physician. The service opens with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:24. A responsive reading takes place from 0:51-2:16. A prayer is offered from 2:21-3:46. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:00-5:24. Music plays from 5:25-5:29. Mackie speaks from 5:38-14:14. He preaches on Christian conduct and staying faithful to follow Christ and not the world. The service ends with music and a prayer from 14:24-14:48.
Joe Wright Burton was Secretary of the Home Life Department of Sunday School Board and Editor of Home Life. The service opens with a responsive reading from 0:00-1:40. A prayer is offered from 1:41-4:54. Dr. Burton is introduced from 5:17-5:57. Dr. Burton speaks from 5:58-23:03. His subject is titled “Will America Stand or Fall?” Burton calls for the students to become preachers of the gospel for the sake of the households across the nation who need to hear the good news of Jesus. The service ends with music from 23:06-24:53.
William Christian Sizemore was Associate Librarian. The service starts with a responsive reading from 0:00-1:18. Music plays from 1:19-4:18. Another responsive reading, this time of Psalm 145, takes place from 4:29-6:52. Music plays from 6:53-16:18. The service closes with prayer from 16:25-16:44.
Ted Janes was Assistant to Field Work Director. The service begins with opening music from 0:00-0:37. A prayer is offered from 0:38-1:57. A time of meditative prayer takes place from 2:08-4:00. A solo performance is sung from 4:03-6:54. Ted Janes reads John 1:6-14 from 7:00-8:09. A prayer is offered from 8:11-9:05. Music plays from 9:08-16:14. Ted Janes reads selected verses in Acts 5 from 16:26-17:52. A final period of meditative prayer occurs from 17:53-22:32.
Fred W. Sandusky was Registrar. The service begins with a responsive reading from 0:00-2:02. A prayer is offered from 2:06-6:14. Music plays from 6:20-10:06. Dr. Sandusky speaks from 10:18-23:51. He preaches on death and the tragedy of not fulfilling the purposes of God while alive on earth.
