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Copyright license: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License Citation: Toronto Bible College. “Graduation Exercises, May 1, 1952.” (1952) ***** Begin Content ****** [ PAGE ONE - A picture of the main building of the Toronto Bible College with trees in front of it, with the caption "Main Building" underneath it. ] [Heading 1] The Toronto Bible College [Heading 2] Graduation Exercises of the Fifty - eighth Session [Heading 2.a] held in the Varsity Arena Toronto [Heading 2.b] Thursday, May First Nineteen hundred and fifty- two at eight o'clock [ PAGE TWO ] [Heading 2.1] THE HYMNS [Heading 2.1.a] 1. O God of Bethel [Verse 1] O God of Bethel, by Whose hand Thy people still are fed; Who through this weary pilgrimage Hast all our fathers led: [Verse 2] Our vows, our prayers, we now present Before Thy throne of grace; God of our fathers, be the God Of their succeeding race. [Verse 3] Through each perplexing path of life Our wandering footsteps guide ; Give us each day our daily bread, And raiment fit provide. [Verse 4] O spread Thy covering wings around. Till all our wanderings cease. And at our Father's loved abode Our souls arrive in peace. [Verse 5] Such blessings from Thy gracious hand Our humble prayers implore; And Thou shalt be our chosen God, And portion evermore. [Heading 2.1.b] 2. Like A River Glorious [Verse 1] Like a river glorious is God's perfect peace, Over all victorious in its bright increase; Perfect, yet it floweth fuller every day,— Perfect, yet it groweth deeper all the way. Stayed upon Jehovah hearts are fully blest; Finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest. [Verse 2] Hidden in the hollow of His blessed hand, Never foe can follow, never traitor stand; Not a surge of worry, not a shade of care. Not a blast of hurry moves the spirit there. [Verse 3] Everv joy or trial falleth from above. Traced upon our dial by the Sun of Love. We may trust Him fully all for us to do; They who trust Him wholly find Him wholly true. [Heading 2.1.c] 3. Help Me O Lord [Verse 1] Help me, O Lord, the God of my salvation! I have no hope, no refuge, but in Thee: Help me to make this perfect consecration, In life or death Thine evermore to be. [Verse 2] Help me, O Lord, to keep my pledge unbroken! Guard Thou my ways, my thoughts, my tongue, my heart; Help me to trust the word which Thou hast spoken. That from Thy paths my feet may ne'er [ never ] depart. [Verse 3] Help me, O Lord! My strength is only weakness, Thine, thine the power by which alone I live; Help me each day to bear the cross with meekness. Till Thou at last the promised crown shalt give. [ PAGE THREE ] [Heading 2.2] THE PROGRAMME The National Anthem Hymn No. 1 : "O God of Bethel" Scripture Reading and Prayer: Rev. W. A. Cameron, D.D. Anthem by the College Student Body: "Glory to the King of Kings" Words of Welcome: Principal J. B. Rhodes The Evangelistic Choir :"The Twenty-Third Psalm" Words of Witness by Graduating Students: Nellie Gaverluk, Shirley Whitehead, Jo Rogers. Ladies' Double Sextette: "Just as God Leads" Words of Witness by Graduating Students: Paul Martin, Dave Whitfield, Tom Swan. Double Male Quartette: "Sweet is the Work" The Alumni Presentation to Dr. and Mrs. McNicol Rev. Wm. Tyler, President, General Alumni Association Hymn No. 2: "Like a River Glorious" The President's Message: Mr. Wm. Inrig Offering for the College The Evangelistic Choir: "Sun of my Soul" Presentation of Diplomas and Certificates by the Principal and the President Prayer of Dedication: Rev. John McNicol. DD. Choral Blessing Hymn No. 3: The College Hymn Benediction : [ PAGE FOUR ] [Heading 2.3] THE MESSAGE To our Friends and Visitors : May 1st, 1952 This evening's programme marks the close of the 58th session of the Toronto Bible College. It also marks the climax of 50 years' service given to the College by our beloved Principal-Emeritus and Mrs. McNicol. Is there any other institution on this continent that has been so notably honoured by such a record of devoted and distinguished service? To make this year all the more memorable it marks as well the 50th wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. McNicol. For their many years of life and service and their continued presence with us we give heart-felt thanks to our heavenly Father. The Toronto Bible College exists to provide Christian young men and women with the opportunity of becoming well grounded in the Word of God. Wherever their future sphere of service may lie we believe that a sound knowledge of the Bible will prove invaluable to them. Some years ago the late William Lyon Phelps, the distinguished Professor of English at Yale University, made this statement: "Every one who has a thorough knowledge of the Bible may truly be called educated; and no other learning or culture, no matter how extensive or elegant, can form a proper substitute. I thoroughly believe in a university education for both men and women; but I believe a knowledge of the Bible without a college course is more valuable than a college course without the Bible". ("Autobiography and Letters"; Oxford Press ). Toronto Bible College is not maintained by endowments or by denominational support, but is dependent each year on the free will gifts of Christian friends who recognize the value of its work as "a handmaid of all the churches". We earnestly invite you to share in training the young people at Toronto Bible College for Christian service in this time of the World's sore need. For your convenience an envelope and cheque form are herewith supplied. If you use either for a contribution, kindly fill in your name and address, and we shall send you a receipt and place your name on our College mailing list to receive our publications and announcements. On behalf of the Board of Governors, G. G. Richardson Treasurer Wm. Inrig President [ PAGE FIVE ] [Heading 2.4.1] BOARD OF GOVERNORS William Inrig . . . President G. G. Richardson, C.A. . . . Treasurer J. B Rhodes John McNicol A. E. Armstrong John Westren E. G. Baker W. Willis Naylor John Inglis J. H. Hunter [Heading 2.4.2] THE ADVISORY COUNCIL Rev. Robert Barr, M.A. Rev. Stewart Boehmer Rev. E.A. Brownlee, B.A. , B.Th. Rev. W. A. Cameron, D.D. Rev. Gerald Gregson, M.A. Rev. J. B. McLaurin, D.D. Rev. Richard B. Oliver Rev. J. D. Paterson, L.Th. Rev. George Pidgeon, D.D., L.L.D. Isaac Erb, M.D. Dr. W. T. Hamilton, M.D. J. M. Waters, M.D., C.M. Harold W. Bickerstaff Harry P. Brown George N. Elliot Donald M. Fleming, K.C., L.L.B. J. S. Gartshore J. E. Gray, M.A., B.Paed. W. J. Lind A. C. Thompson S. C. Welby [Heading 2.4.3] OFFICERS AND FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE Rev. John McNicol,B.A., D.D. . . . Principal- Emeritus Rev. J. B. Rhodes, M.A., Th.D. . . . Principal C. A. Armstrong, M.A. . . . Registrar Rev. A. MacBeath, M.A., B.D. . . . Supt. of Student Affairs Rev. D. E. Raymer, B.A. Sc. . . . Secretary Cyril Redford . . . Director of Music Miss Eria Robinson, B.A. [ PAGE SIX ] [Heading 2.5.1] DAY CLASS GRADUATES -MAY 1952 Name . . . Home Address Dorothy Marie Axt, Reg. N. . . . Preston, Ontario Mildred Gertrude Barron . . . Barwick, Ontario Marion Rutli Brittain . . . Toronto, Ontario Doris Ida Mae Burgess . . . Halifax, Nova Scotia Dorothy Adele Cantwell . . . Toronto, Ontario Marguerite Patricia Caswell . . . Toronto, Ontario Beverley Lois Clark . . . Hamilton, Ontario Stanley Edward Clark . . . Toronto, Ontario Ruth Emma Clarke . . . Peel, New Brunswick Robert William Clubine . . . Stouffville, Ontario Philip Collins . . . Toronto, Ontario Albert John Cook . . . Hamilton, Ontario Douglas Victor Coombs . . . Hamilton, Ontario Mary Alexandra Cowling . . . Toronto, Ontario Roberta Beth Culbert . . . Ilderlon, Ontario Elizabeth Mary Cunningham . . . Lansing, Ontario Elizabeth Valdee B. DeShane . . . Little Britain, Ontario Mary Elizabeth Docker . . . Kamloops, British Columbia Edna Violet Agnes Eade . . . Gormley, Ontario Eunice Farmer . . . Calgary, Alberta Amy Ruth Flewelling . . . Grimsby Beach, Ontario Leona Kathleen Friesen . . . Beamsville, Ontario Nellie Gaverluk, Reg. N. . . . Toronto, Ontario Robert Earl Gay . . . Ivanhoe, Ontario William Frank Gillespie . . . Hamilton, Ontario Doris Hampson . . . Toronto, Ontario Hazel Havelock . . . Toronto, Ontario Raymond Herbert Helston . . . Toronto, Ontario Marguerite Alice Hill . . . Burgessville, Ontario Joan Glendine Hoag. Reg. N. . . . Kingston, Ontario Christine Kitchen, Reg. N. . . . Griffin, Saskatchewan Irene Elizabeth Knights . . . Queensville, Ontario Kathleen MacLeod . . . Hamilton, Ontario Magdalena Martin . . . St. Jacobs, Ontario Vernon Paul Martin . . . Hawkesville, Ontario Viola Martin . . . Waterloo, Ontario Alexander McDonald McCombie . . . Collingwood, Ontario Jessie Violet McDonald . . . Winnipeg, Manitoba Norman Allen McPhaden . . . Toronto, Ontario Effie Patricia McWhirter . . . Cochrane, Ontario Janet Anna Miller, Reg. N. . . . Blenheim, Ontario John Emerson Miller . . . Collingwood, Ontario Eunice Gertrude Ming . . . Devonshire, Bermuda Rosella deMontmorency . . . Woodstock, Ontario Ora Edith Moss . . . Barrie, Ontario Hugh Robert Murdoch . . . Lindsay, Ontario Gladys Helen Murduck . . . Toronto, Ontario Gerald Albert Neal . . . Collingwood, Ontario Helen Lucille Noble . . . Uxbridge, Ontario Elizabeth Irene Parish . . . Colombia, South America Ronald Walter Patterson . . . Guelph, Ontario George Porter . . . Montreal, Quebec Murray Walter Richardson . . . Uxbridge, Ontario Josephine Louise Rogers, Reg. N . . . Weston, Ontario Douglas Robert Sloan . . . Welland, Ontario Lila Elizabeth Smith . . . Harrisville, New Brunswick Jessie Watson Strachan . . . Toronto, Ontario Marjorie Louise Sutherland . . . Doaktown, New Brunswick Thomas Swan . . . Welland, Ontario Kathleen Ruth Wagner . . . Fruitland, Ontario Mary Winnifred Wallace . . . Beaverton, Ontario Robert Gerald Whitehead . . . Toronto, Ontario Shirley Jean Whitehead . . . Sault Ste. Marie Ontario David Edward Whitfield, B.A. Sc. . . . Toronto, Ontario James Douglas Whiting . . . Strathroy, Ontario Vincent Harold Woodhouse . . . Toronto, Ontario [Heading 2.5.2] EVENING CLASS GRADUATES Lorna Ruth Bucknam Albert Earl Jerry Ethel A. Call Audrey Mae Love Susannah Chilwell Doanis Frederick Milford John Charles Freeman E. Floyd Yates Lois Doreen Hodgins [Heading 2.5.3] MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER GRADUATES- MAY 1952 Doris J. Gimby Frances Leola Miller Patrick Duniam McCarthy Muriel Joy Stewart ***** This is the end of the e-text. 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