John I. Durham was Acting Academic Dean. The service begins with announcements and scripture reading from 0:00-1:12. Music plays from 1:16-5:35. Dr. Durham has a prayer that is offered from 5:45-9:00. He leads in a responsive reading from 9:01-10:58. Durham preaches from 11:02-26:44. He teaches on the Psalter and the idea of faith that is found in the Psalms.
R. A. L. Walker was Chaplain at Meredith College. The service begins with scripture reading from 0:00-0:34. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:54-1:38. Walker speaks from 1:46-18:12. His source text for his sermon was Matthew 5:21-26.
William Claudius Strickland was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service opens with prayer from 0:00-1:50. Dr. Strickland reads 2 passages of Scripture in Luke 21 and Romans 15 from 1:51-7:40. Dr. Strickland preaches from 7:47-14:15. Strickland preaches on the love of God. He shares that Jesus demands our self-surrender but loves us so much and how we never have to worry with how we stand in God's eyes. He encourages the students to treat the world the same way God has treated them. There is a song from 14:17-19:22.
Jack Stanton was from the Home Mission Board (now known as the North American Mission Board). The service begins with an opening scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:18. There is an introduction to the speaker and a word of prayer from 1:25-4:53. Rev. Stanton cites John 17 for his message on evangelism and sharing the gospel with others. He encourages the students to follow the same program that Jesus set as an example to seek out the lost and share with them the good news. Stanton reminds them that only a dynamic faith brings up the desire to evangelize with others. Rev. Stanton preaches from 4:57-26:32.
Julius Carroll Trotter, Jr. was Professor of Preaching and Speech (1953-1983). The service begins with scripture reading and sings the hymn, “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” from 0:00-5:00. A prayer is offered from 5:10-7:19. Special music plays from 7:51-13:13. Dr. Trotter preaches from 13:23-32:04. Mark 8:31-38 was Trotter’s main text for his message. Trotter states that we are called to follow Christ and orient our lives toward Him. He encourages the students to bear their crosses.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the 2nd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. Dr. Binkley starts the service in a word of prayer from 0:00-2:36. He leads the chapel in a responsive reading from 2:48-4:56. He preaches from 4:57-24:01. His theme was titled “Discipleship After Easter.” His source text was Luke 6.
Joe Wright Burton was Editor of Home Life (later known as SBC Life). The service begins with the reading of scripture and music from 0:00-3:53. A prayer is offered from 4:00-6:39. An introduction to the speaker is given from 6:45-8:18. Dr. Burton speaks from 8:21-32:43. His subject was “A Woman’s Place in the Family.” His source text was Genesis 2:18.
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Old Testament. The service begins in prayer from 0:00-1:40. Dr. Scoggin speaks from 1:50-25:58. Scoggin preaches on the importance of Baptists and the mission of evangelism. He encourages those in chapel to be true ministers of the word of God. Dr. Scoggin closes in prayer from 26:02-27:07.
Charles D. Taylor was from Union University. The service opens with prayer and introduction from 0:00-3:14. Dr. Taylor speaks from 3:19-20:20. Taylor notes that Christianity is supposed to be a positive development to be more like God. He encourages the students to grow their character to be more like Jesus. There is a closing prayer from 20:21-22:20.
