After reading Psalm 103:21-22 and a prayer (start-0:55), Thomas Albert Bland, Associate Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics, spoke on the Reformation (0:55-7:15). The service ends with a short prayer (7:16-end).
After reading Colossians 1:17-21 and a prayer (start-5:41), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, discusses the importance of the executive committee and the behind the scenes aspects of the Seminary. [The original audio fades out before the message finishes.]
After reading Psalm 103:19-22 and a prayer (start-2:45), Richard Knox Young, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care, preaches about not judging one another from Matthew 7:1-5.
After the reading of Isaiah 40:28-31 (start-1:42), John Burder Hipps, Professor of Missions, Emeritus, preaches about life at its best from John 10:7-16.
On Friday, May 16, 1958, the graduation program was given in the SEBTS Chapel. The audio begins with the conferring of awards and degrees by Dr. Sydnor Stealey, the President of SEBTS (start-19:14). Dr. Olin Trivette Binkley, Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics and Academic Dean of SEBTS, then gave the charge to the graduates (19:15-33:02). [The recording ends at this point due to the rest having being inadvertently overwritten at some point before digitization.]
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 an introduction (start-2:55), Dr. George Raymond Beasley-Murray, the Principal of Spurgeon’s College in London, gives his first of three lectures on the subject of Baptism.
After a song, prayer, and introduction (start-19:29), Dr. Robert Thomas Daniel formally presents the library to the President of the Board of Trustees, who then formally accepts it (19:29-25:38). After a few more hymns and prayers (25:40-32:52), Dr. George B. Connell preaches a sermon for the dedication of the library (32:53-57:13).
After reading Psalm 121, a prayer, and a hymn (start-4:50), Dr. Stewart Albert Newman, Professor of Theology and Philosophy of Religion, speaks about covenants in the church, specifically membership.