Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Binkley reads a passage of scripture from 0:00-0:21. Music plays from 0:22-4:31. Binkley leads the chapel in a responsive reading from 4:40-6:42. He offers a prayer from 6:42-9:19. Three faculty members: Dr. Ben Johnson, Max Smith, and Donald Cook sign the Abstract of Principles from 9:39-12:35. Dr. Binkley speaks from 12:40-26:56. His source text was Romans 12. He preaches on the foundation of the Christian life. The service closes with music from 27:00-27:13.
The service opens with music from 0:00-2:11. Thoughts on the gift of eternal life are shared from 2:18-3:14. Music plays from 3:19-6:43. Romans 12 is read from 7:02-9:43. A prayer is offered from 9:54-11:46. An appreciation is given to the council members who served for the academic school year from 11:58-18:00. Music plays from 18:08-22:26. The outgoing and incoming council members are recognized from 22:33-30:50. The Chairman of the next coordinating council shares a word from 30:52-34:10. The service closes with music and prayer from Dr. Binkley from 34:11-35:34. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Comments from the beginning of the recording call out the fact that it's the first time for the person speaking to hear Elder Wood speaking, Romans 12:1