Edwin Calhoun Osburn was the Librarian at Southeastern. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:17-1:04. Osburn offers a prayer from 1:10-9:19. He reads Philippians 3:1-14 and Philippians 4:8 from 9:41-13:29.
After the reading of 2 Timothy 3:16 and an introduction (start-2:20), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, emphasises the students' relationship to the school from Philippians 2:2-5, as it relates to the Covenant of the Student Body (2:21-end).
Dr. Olin Trivette Binkley, the Academic Dean and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics, read Philippians 1:27-30, and then preached about "Citizenship in a Theological Seminary" from verse 27. He shared three characteristics of good theological citizens: indefectible faithfulness to Jesus Christ and to those who love and serve Him, courageous participation in the advancement of the Gospel, and readiness to suffer in the struggle for justice.
After a few songs, the reading of Philippians 1:9-18, and a prayer, Dr. John Hall Buchanan, chairman of the survey committee that helped start Southeastern, is introduced (start-14:32). Dr. Buchanan encourages the class of 1959 from Philippians 1:9-11 (14:35-49:58). Dr. Stealey then concludes the service with a prayer.