Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He begins the service with prayer (00:00-00:29) and a report of the death of one of the trustees, Dr. Elliot, among other updates (00:30-04:07). He then transitions into his message with explanations of the meanings of Luke 19:11-27 (04:08-08:17) and of Luke 11:1-13, with several illustrations (08:18-18:59). He then transitions into talking about the modern Cuban Crisis, with America’s involvement in it, reminding the congregation of Jesus’s example of turning toward God and receiving the right spirit for wisdom (19:00-22:45). He ends with an exhortation to Southern Baptists in his own time (22:46-23:26) before praying (23:27-23:59).
Nathan Brooks was the President at the Carver School in Louisville, KY and the Director of Programs for the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with an opening scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-1:46. Music plays from 2:03-4:16. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:25-5:47. Brooks speaks from 5:53-21:14. His source text was Ecclesiastes 7:20-22. Dr. Brooks preaches on criticism in the Christian life. Closing music plays from 21:17-22:15. A closing prayer is offered from 22:25-24:13.
Robert T. Handy was Professor of Church History at Union Theological Seminary in New York. The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:45. A couple of announcements are given from 1:49-2:38. Dr. Handy is introduced from 2:40-3:26. Handy speaks from 3:32-40:29. His subject was titled “Baptist Churches and the Current Trends Towards Christian Unity.” Dr. Handy states that churches should seek to fellowship with other churches and the body of believers for the sake of unity. The service closes in prayer from 40:35-40:58. This lecture was part 3 of a 4 part series.
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with an introduction to the speaker and the reading of Amos 5:4-27 from 0:00-5:13. A prayer is given from 5:15-6:20. Dr. Bland speaks from 6:37-41:37. Bland preaches on illusions that the Church needs to free itself from in order to proclaim the message of the gospel more effectively. A closing prayer is offered from 41:48-42:01.
James Winslow was a local pastor and graduate of SEBTS. Exodus 3:1-12 is read from 0:30-4:17. James Winslow speaks from 4:30-15:24. He admonishes the chapel to be a “Moses”. A closing prayer is offered from 15:25-15:49. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
After a prayer, and an introduction (start-1:55), Dr. John Terrill Wayland, Professor of Religious Education, speaks about why we should be thankful and what we should be thankful for. He shares four different levels of gratitude, including: instinctive, pagan, pharisee, and finally the Christian level.
James Dudley Sistrunk was the Associate Librarian. The service opens with a reading of scripture and music from 0:00-1:12. A prayer of confession is offered from 1:15-4:29. Sistrunk preaches from 4:36-11:16. Sistrunk shares the story of King Hezekiah and teaches on how pastors and ministers can be better servants of God. There is music from 11:23-17:23.
Horace G. Hammett was Secretary-Treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Dr. Binkley opens the service in a word of prayer from 0:20-2:40. He introduces the speaker from 2:50-6:55. Rev. Hammett speaks from 7:55-34:31. Hammet preaches on the role of a minister in the local church.
John William Eddins was Professor of Theology. The service opens with a word of prayer by Eddins from 0:00-0:36. Dr. Eddins preaches on the concept of holy days (also known as holidays) and the importance of giving thanks to God from 0:49-14:56.
Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with an organ processional from 0:00-5:08. The chapel sings the Doxology from 5:09-6:27. An opening prayer is offered from 6:28-7:41. Music plays from 7:42-9:36. Portions of Ezekiel are read from 9:54-15:13. John 21:15-24 is read from 15:25-17:52. Music plays from 18:00-22:53. Dr. Stealey welcomes all those in attendance for the graduation from 23:00-25:20. He makes an announcement about the cafeteria being open from 25:21-25:39. He presents several awards to a few of the graduating students from 25:40-28:35. Dr. Binkley and Dr. Stealey present the graduating class and introduce Dr. McDowell from 29:01-31:57. Dr. McDowell delivers the faculty charge to the graduating students from 32:07-50:09. He encourages them to stay committed to Christ and the gospel. The Southeastern hymn is sung from 50:18-54:26. Dr. Stealey closes the service with prayer from 54:31-54:55. The service closes with music from 54:59-1:00:07.
