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.
Mission testimonies of SEBTS students Mrs. Vivian Mobley, Mr. Harris Mobley, Mr. Jim Payne, and Dr. Lewis Smith. After an opening with prayer a hymn and announcements, Professor William Shinto (7:11-10:20) prays and reads Philippians 4:4-13,19-20. James G. Stertz (13:05-17:06) then introduces the four appointees to the Foreign Mission Board that are sharing their testimonies and call to missions. Mrs. Vivian Mobley (17:08-20:46), Mr. Harris Mobley (20:50-26:02), Mr. Jim Payne (26:05-28:32), and Dr. Lewis Smith (28:34-34:08) each share their personalized call to missions. After they share there is an invitational hymn and prayer (34:20-end) to conclude the service.
Dr. Stealey welcomes and introduces Dr. Eduard Schweizer, a visiting lecturer who is a New Testament professor from the University of Zurich. Dr. Schweizer proceeds to discuss differing views, especially a gnostic one, on the "Body of Christ" and then posits the position he believes is most in line with the Bible.
After a few songs, the reading of Philippians 1:9-18, and a prayer, Dr. John Hall Buchanan, chairman of the survey committee that helped start Southeastern, is introduced (start-14:32). Dr. Buchanan encourages the class of 1959 from Philippians 1:9-11 (14:35-49:58). Dr. Stealey then concludes the service with a prayer.
After some songs and the opening prayer (start-5:05), Isaiah 40:18-31 and 2 Corinthians 5:10-21 are read to the graduates (5:06-12:03). Dr. Marc Hoyle Lovelace, Professor of Archeology, gives the charge from 2 Timothy 3:17 to the graduates of the class of 1959 (12:04-26:50). Dr. Stealey, the president of the seminary finishes with the benediction (26:51-end).
After an opening prayer, recitation, and song (start-11:30), Edward Allison McDowell, Jr., Professor of New Testament Interpretation, preaches from Matthew 10:39 and focuses on the significance of Jesus’ crucifixion and challenges the listeners to not waste their lives.
After reading Romans 8:28-30, announcements, a reading from the hymnal, and a prayer (start-5:33), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, preaches about what the love of God is in the context of Romans 8:28.
