Harold Hunter Oliver was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation (1957-1965). The service begins with music from 0:00-4:55. A responsive reading is read from 5:15-6:37. A prayer is offered from 6:43-7:19. Oliver preaches from 7:27-24:25. He states that God needs to tear down religious traditions and sinful ideals that Christians have raised up in the church and in the faith.
Wilbur N. Todd was Business Manager. Dr. Binkley reads a passage of scripture and music plays from 0:16-6:55. A responsive reading takes place from 7:00-8:55. A prayer is offered from 8:57-11:24. Todd preaches from 11:35-26:16. His source text is Matthew 26:39-41. Todd preaches on the subject of “Spiritual Preparedness.” He encourages the students to be prepared to face temptations.
M. Ray McKay was a retired Professor of Preaching. The service begins with prayer and music from 0:00-4:38. Psalm 27 is read from 4:43-7:12. Music plays from 7:16-12:35. A prayer is offered from 12:44-14:09. An introduction to the speaker is given from 14:12-16:19. Dr. McKay speaks from 16:26-27:37. McKay states that Jesus did not come into the world to make life easy, but that He came to make man great. He encourages the students to remain faithful to God.
James H. Blackmore was Director of Public Relations. The service begins with music from 0:00-3:43. A prayer is offered from 3:45-4:48. “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” plays from 4:51-8:29. A responsive reading is done from 8:54-9:40. Various verses from Isaiah 40, Luke 15, and John 10 are read from 9:45-12:32. Music plays from 12:33-12:50. A prayer is offered from 12:51-16:57. Dr. Blackmore preaches from 7:04-34:41. He encourages the students to rest in God.
James P. Kirk was a missionary to Brazil. The service begins with scripture reading and music from 0:00-5:08. A prayer is offered from 5:16-7:21. An introduction to the speaker is made from 7:25-8:45. Rev. Kirk preaches from 8:50-27:37. Kirk exhorts the students to preach the Word and live by it. His source text was John 12:20-25.
John I. Durham was Acting Academic Dean and Assistant Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with scripture reading and music from 0:00-4:37. A prayer is offered from 4:44-7:15. Psalm 139 is text for the responsive reading. The scripture is read from 7:19-9:00. Durham preaches from 9:05-25:16. He shares that Christians are exhorted to be filled with the Spirit.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Dr. Binkley reading a passage of scripture and music from 0:00-2:20. Binkley leads the service in a responsive reading from 2:50-4:40. He prays from 4:46-6:07. Music plays from 6:11-9:24. Dr. Binkley speaks from 9:40-22:30. Binkley began his message by sharing the news of the two professors who offered their resignation to the seminary previously. His source text was Ephesians 4:11-12. His topic was “Ministers are Servants of God.”
