SEMINARY Officers Announce Plans Columbia students will be led next year by two men who feel students need to be more aware of the needs of people in the community around the seminary and across the world, and more involved in meeting these needs. Charles Scott will be president of the Student Govern- ment Association and Bill Dudley presi- dent of the Student Society of Mission- ary Inquiry. Mr. Scott, a graduate of the Univer- sity of Tennessee, has been engaged in field work in the inner-city during his two years at Columbia Seminary. On campus he has been captain of the sem- inary's basketball team and active in many student activities. As president of the Student Body he is particularly con- cerned for the people in the seminary's immediate community which is a chang- ing neighborhood. He hopes to lead in programs that will enable Columbia students and faculty to get to know per- sonally and help young people within the neighborhood. Mr. Dudley, from Opelika, Alabama, is a graduate of Auburn University. He has been involved in many of the activi- ties of the Student Society of Missionary Inquiry. In leading the SMI he will be keeping before the students the work and challenge of the church's program of foreign missions. "Student disorders in colleges have their effect on seminary students," Mr. Scott said, "even though Columbia stu- dents have not been involved in any of the disorders themselves." The disorders raise the question of the involvement of students in the life of the seminary. With Columbia students it is also a question of a wider involvement in and responsi- bility for the adjacent community and the church around the world. The missions conference for college students at Rock Eagle will be the "main thrust" of SMI in 1968-69, Mr. Dudley reported. Already, under his direction, students are at work selecting a theme and securing speakers for this confer- ence. The SMI will also highlight mission activity as they report on their project for this year, the support of loanne Smith T, the first Presbyterian U.S. mis- sionary in Viet Nam. Columbia's curriculum, these student Scott and Dudley leaders reported, stimulates student-facul- ty contact. Students are forced to de- clare themselves and struggle with the issues involved. "They are now attempt- ing to make the same approach to prob- lems of the world around them," Mr. Scott said. The student community will offer its services to students in area schools in a full-scale tutoring program this fall. Many of the children moving into the area have a weak educational background and need outside tutoring to maintain their place in school but are financially unable to acquire private tu- tors. Graduates Become Pastors An affirmative vote for the work of the local church was cast by Columbia's seniors this year. In the acceptance of calls for service in the church, 75% of this year's graduating class chose the local parish. 28 will be pastors and 9 assistant pastors. Degrees and diplomas were presented this year to 62 men and women. 49 of these graduates received the B.D., 2 the M.C.E. 11 Master of Theology degrees were awarded. These graduates will be serving in 12 different states. In addition to work in local churches, graduates will be engaged in teaching, graduate studies, specialized or experimental ministries, serving as Army chaplains and in the Peace Corps. Dr. Miller Elected MODERATOR OF G. A. Dr. P. D. Miller was elected Moder- ator of the 108th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, U.S. Dr. Miller is the fourth person to be elected Assem- bly Moderator while serving on the fac- ulty at Columbia. He has been Visiting Professor of Homiletics for the past three years. Prior to his joining the Co- lumbia faculty he served as Executive Secretary of the Board of Church Ex- tension and as a pastor in Georgia and Texas. Other Columbia faculty members who have received this high honor are the late J. B. Green (1946), President Richards (1955) and Dean F. B. Gear (1964). The retiring Moderator, Dr. Marshall C. Dendy is a Columbia alumnus. Graduates Challenged Dr. Edwin Harrison, President of Georgia Tech told graduating students that they should take an active part in building a bridge between technology and theology. He described technicians as people who are "different but not indif- ferent." Their method of working from proven facts to proven solutions separ- ates them from the idea-oriented people of the humanities but their concerns are the same, to solve the problems of man- kind. Although the technically-minded people are different they have much to offer to the solution of the day's prob- lems and are "ready to apply their spe- cialized skills to these solutions," Dr. Harrison told the graduates. He encour- aged them as they go out into churches and accept places of leadership there to take initiative in understanding and work- ing with people who are involved in the problems of technology. Earlier the graduates heard their min- istry compared to that of the Apostle Paul. In his baccalaureate sermon, Dr. Arnold B. Poole, pastor of the Pine Shores Presbyterian Church, Sarasota, Florida, challenged his listeners to pro- claim the whole gospel of Christ boldly. Stressing devotion to Christ and a dis- ciplined life, Dr. Poole told the grad- uates that one of the gravest perils they faced was the improper use of each day. "A high sense of mission gives meaning (Continued on page 3) Students Support Missions BOOKS Students at Columbia have given over $2,200.00 to the support of Dr. Joanne Smith T. This is the largest offering ever received for a missions project by the Society of Missionary Inquiry, which is composed of the entire student body at Columbia. The free-will offering was tak- en when Dr. Smith T. spoke at the sem- inary on May 3rd. Dr. Smith T, the first official mission- ary to Viet Nam from the Presbyterian Church, U.S., previously spoke at the annual Rock Eagle Missions Conference in April. She is a native of Opelika, Ala- bama, a graduate of Agnes Scott College and Johns Hopkins University, and serv- ed as a Presbyterian Missionary to Korea for three years. She served with the American Medical Association in Viet Nam from October 1967 to January 1968. Completing language school in Washington, D. C, Dr. Smith T will leave for Viet Nam in July. Faculty Changes Made Dr. R. T. L. Liston has been named Visiting Professor of New Testament for the 1968-69 academic year. President Richards also has announced that Dr. Philip Edgecumbe Hughes, Visiting Pro- fessor of New Testament has resigned to accept an appointment to the faculty of Conwell School of Theology, Philadel- phia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Liston recently retired from the Presidency of King College, Bristol, Ten- nessee. He formerly served as a pastor in Virginia, on the faculty at Southwest- ern at Memphis and Union Seminary in Virginia and as President of Davis and Elkins College. He will be teaching at Columbia during the Sabbatical leave of Professor Charles B. Cousar. Before coming to Columbia in 1964 Dr. Hughes held parish posts in South Africa and in the Mortlake Parish Church of London, was lecturer at the University of Bristol and Secretary of the Church Society, London. Radekop, John H. The American Far Right: A Case Study of Billy James Har- gis and Christian Crusade (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1968) $4.50. This scholarly study of the relationship between Christian fundamentalism and the political right should be read by re- sponsible Christian laymen and pastors before November. The author, teaches Political Science at Pacific College, Fres- no, California. To political and religious concerns that are frequently burdened with passion and emotion he brings needed clarity and objectivity. His style is readable, his analysis revealing. This is not propaganda. It is factual data up- on which the reader may build his in- formed political stance. Hubert V. Taylor Jordan, Clarence The Cotton Patch Version of Paul's Epistles (Association Press. 158 pages. Paper. $2.25. 1968) (Cloth-bound, $4.50). Dr. Jordan, a Southern Baptist min- ister with a Ph.D. in New Testament, founded Koinonia Farm in Americus, Georgia, and has spent many years in that effort to bring more justice to the poor whites and blacks. From those two backgrounds he has made a new para- phrase-translation of the thirteen epistles of Paul. Some of the volume is most interesting, striking, and suggestive. Some of it is shocking, if not even vulgar and sacrilegious. The reader will get many good laughs and real challenges from the book. At times he will be offended and perplexed. This version will not take the place of King James or the RSV, but it will probably be the source of many clever sermon topics and some real honest thinking about some of our con- temporary problems. Ministers and lay- men alike should enjoy this little book. Samuel A. Cartledge Hess, Gary R. Sam Higginbottom of Al- lahabad: Pioneer of Point Four to India. (The University Press of Virginia, Char- lottesville, 117 pp.) $5.50. "More than any other individual in the twentieth century, Sam Higginbottom promoted the improvement of Indian agriculture." From his arrival in India in 1903 to his death in 1958, this man of vision, dedication and talent labored unceasingly against great obstacles for the people of India and especially the poor villagers. The book is a history of the Allahabad Agricultural Institute he founded. If anyone doubts that anything can be done to aid the poor people of the world, he should read this book. If anyone doubts that practical as well Summer Work Varied Summer comes and theological edu- cation goes right on. The classroom is different, but the work being done by the students is still an integral part of their seminary preparation. This summer Columbia students are engaged in field education projects in 18 states. Some are serving as pastors, youth workers or summer assistant pas- tors in local churches. Others are tak- ing part in special ministries in the inner city, in national parks and at conference centers. Hospital clinical studies and other special educational projects have been chosen by some students. Throughout Columbia's curriculum class studies and field education are com- bined. During the academic year the field education occupies only a portion of the student's time. Two summers are used for full-time involvement in the work of the church. STD Program Clarified Graduate Dean S. A. Cartledge has released more information about the new doctoral program which will begin in September 1969. This new course of study is designed to help men who are pastors and who wish to remain in the pastorate, and is not intended to prepare men for teaching. Requirements for the degree will in- clude a year of class and seminar work to be taken in residence and five quarters of supervised work, one or two in clin- ical training and the others related to the candidate's pastorate. An average of B or above on B.D. studies is prerequisite to admission for the doctorate and no exceptions will be made. Fees for the program have not been established but will likely be some- what higher than those for the M. Div. program. At the present time no funds will be available for fellowships or as- sistantships. A brochure about the S.T.D. program will be available this fall and all inquiries should be addressed to Dr. Cartledge. as evangelistic efforts have a place in the missionary enterprise, he should read this book. If there are those who are discouraged by our government's foreign aid pro- gram, they should read this book but they should be prepared for a sharp rebuke for their miserly support of the mission- ary enterprise and especially of its prac- tical and institutional efforts. And there are still poor and underfed people in India, in Africa, and even in the U.S.A. a challenge to our churches and governments and to our men and women of vision who would still heed the call of the Christ. Dean G. McKee CFC at 70% of Goal Over $16,000 has been received toward the goal of $25,000 set by Columbia Friendship Circle to provide books for the Library and underwrite the program of Continuing Education for pastors. The project year will continue through Sep- tember. Nearly 9,000 women from the supporting synods have joined CFC this year and contributed to this project. At the Pilgrimage in April Mrs. Harold Barber of Gulfport, Mississippi was elected President of the Circle for 1968- 69. Other officers elected were Mrs. W. B. Whitfield of Huntsville, Alabama, Vice-President and Mrs. Gilbert Gragg of Bainbridge, Georgia, Secretary-His- torian. Over 500 attented the Pilgrimage and selected their project for next year. Be- ginning October 1st the women will seek funds to renovate, equip and furnish one or more of the present classrooms, so that professors may make the fullest possible use of audio-visual materials in teaching. Graduates Challenged (Continued from page 1) to each day of life," he said, and the "most pitiful creature on God's earth is a preacher who has gone sour on the ministry, church or people in general. Usually such a man has lost his high sense of mission. Lose this and you lose your effectiveness as a prophet of God." Decrying the church's lack of involve- ment in meeting man's problems today, Dr. Poole reminded the students that the prophet's role was unpopular but that "the church has always been at her best when she has been at tension with the world about her." Visiting Professor of Missions, Rich- ard Bass, delivered the sermon before the Society of Missionary Inquiry. He contrasted those in America who drift without purpose and those who find pur- pose and destiny in life because Jesus Christ is in control. Reflecting on the crisis and disturbances in our time he challenged the students to be involved in the changing situation of today for Christ. "Christ is the Lord of creation and redemption and the movements of men need the light of the gospel shining on them," he said. Professor Bass, a missionary to Mexi- co, reminded the seniors that millions in the world today do not know that re- conciliation has taken place through Jesus Christ. "Your challenge is to share the good news of what God has done in Christ. At the same time," he said, "Our Lord is calling us to a deeper penetra- tion of the gospel here in our own south- land. What we do at home affects our witness overseas. We cannot fail here without hurting our work there." Faculty Profile . . . Don. M. Wardlaw Dr. Don Mark Wardlaw, Associate Professor of Homiletics at Columbia Seminary since January, 1967, believes every church, regardless of size or loca- tion, can have an exciting witness in the area it serves. His father, the late Rev. Claude D. Wardlaw, had pastorates at Kansas City, Little Rock and Lake Charles, and Dr. Wardlaw moved to Columbia from pas- torates at Germantown, Tenn., and Memphis. As pastor of Memphis' Shady Grove Presbyterian Church, he saw church members being trained to work with emotionally disturbed children at the city's downtown mental health center, and in the homes of members. He said many perceptually handicapped chil- dren were being helped by the program. "I've seen things just as exciting, per- haps more so, in smaller churches," he said. "They don't get as much publicity, but the witness is there." He believes adult education is the big need in many churches. At Shady Grove they did some experimenting with good results. Using CLC materials, Dr. Ward- law started a year-round leadership pro- gram of courses which he taught initially. There was no DCE, he explained, so there was really no other way. "The Leadership Class" graduated 16 adults per year, or eight teams of two who used the team-teaching method. Church membership increased from 350 I to 650 during his four-year Shady Grove pastorate. In 1959, Dr. Wardlaw took his Ph.D. in New Testament at the University of Aberdeen. He was one of only three American students attending the univer- sity. The other two were Columbia Sem- inary's Dr. Charles B. Cousar (now on sabbatical in Germany), and the Rev. Jack Crawford, Presbyterian missionary. At Aberdeen Wardlaw best remembers playing golf regularly with Professor A. M. Hunter, well-known author and New Testament theologian. They played on a beautiful public course for two cents a hole, or 35 cents for 18 holes. It was economical golf, but Wardlaw values more highly the one-to-one relationship he enjoyed with Professor Hunter who was also his teacher. The two Wardlaw boys, David 11, and Paul 9, were born in Scotland. There is also a daughter, Leslie, age 4. Mrs. Wardlaw was Ruth Pierson of Garden City, N. Y. She met Dr. Wardlaw when he was studying at Columbia Col- lege and she at Barnard. Both schools are undergraduate divisions of Columbia University. Dr. Wardlaw took his BD degree from Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va. in 1957. In the summer of 1966 he did graduate work and some teaching at Princeton Theological Seminary. This summer he is enrolled in the graduate program at New York Univer- sity to learn more about writing, direct- ing and producing religious material for television, radio and films. Dr. Harrison and Dick Sanner, one of two Ga. Tech Alumni in the Class of 1968. Student Has Special Service Middler Cecilio "Woody" Lajara and his wife Carmen are helping introduce Atlanta's Inman Park Presbyterian Church, and its pastor, The Rev. Charles G. Helms, to Spanish-speaking families moving into the area. At Sunday worship, a Scripture read- ing and five to ten minutes of the ser- mon are in Spanish, compliments of Mr. Lajara. Mrs. Lajara, who has her master's degree in social work, helps the new families locate homes, jobs, furniture and clothing. About forty of the newcomers attend church school regularly. Two of the families have recently become church members. Pres. Richards To Stay President J. McDowell Richards has responded to the urging of the faculty and Board of the Seminary and deferred his previously announced decision to re- tire as President of the Seminary. Dr. Richards, who was 65 this past Novem- ber, had announced his retirement deci- sion prior to the Board's May meeting. In a letter signed by all the members of the faculty, President Richards was urged to remain as president of the sem- inary, a post he has held since 1932, to guide it through the important years im- mediately ahead. The faculty mentioned the development of the S.T.D. Program and the Urban Training Organization and the questions concerning the regrouping of theological schools into a center of theological education in Atlanta as three important reasons why his continuing leadership was needed. "We doubt," the faculty wrote, "that ever before has a respected and recog- nized voice in the church such as yours been so crucial in helping to dissipate the fear, uncertainty and perhaps even the hostility occasioned by these times." In reply, President Richards said that he was "deeply moved by the request of the faculty" and would give serious con- sideration to their request. Following an additional request for reconsideration from the Board of Directors, Dr. Rich- ards announced his decision to defer his retirement. Four Receive Fellowships L. to R. Wood, Coleman, Gehman, Swann. Fellowships for graduate study were awarded to four members of the Class of 1968. Donald D. Wood of Colfax, North Carolina, Hunter Coleman from Tifton, Georgia, and Philip Gehman of Tyler, Texas received Fannie Jordan Bryan Fel- lowships. Charles E. Swann from Colum- bus, Georgia, was awarded an Anna Church Witner Fellowship. Mr. Wood will begin his graduate studies this fall at Fuller Theological Seminary. Union Theological Seminary in Virginia has been chosen by Mr. Cole- man for his studies. Mr. Gehman will attend the University of Chicago. Mr. Swann has accepted the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church, Bain- bridge, Georgia and will defer his grad- uate studies for several years. All four of the men receiving fellow- ships completed their seminary studies with honors. The total value of their fel- lowships was $5000. DO WE HAVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS CORRECT? If not, please make corrections opposite your name and address below, and mail to us in a separate envelope. PLEASE CHECK CHANGES DESIRED: 1. Change name or address as shown below 2. Please remove name below from mailing list 3. Receiving another copy (please return both address copies, indicating one to be removed) // you have a friend who would like to receive the Columbia Seminary Bulletin, please send name and address. Speakers Announced For Shortened Ministers Week The schedule for Ministers' Week, Oc- tober 28-30 has been changed to give more pastors an opportunity to be pres- ent for the whole series of lectures. This year's Smyth Lecturer, Dr. James D. Smart, will speak on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The preacher for the week will be Dr. John Calvin Reid. Dr. Smart is Jesup Professor of Bib- lical Interpretation at Union Seminary in New York. His lectures, Hemeneutics and Homiletics, will be a study of the implications of recent developments in interpretation for the church's exposition of the Scriptures. The preacher, Dr. John Calvin Reid, is pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head Island, South Caro- lina. He served for over 20 years as pastor of the Southminster Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh and was before that pastor of the First Church of Co- lumbus, Georgia. Dr. Reid will be preaching each morning during the week. Alumni activities during the week will include the annual alumni meeting and luncheon on Tuesday, Octobr 29 at 12:30. Robinson Presented Book Soli Deo Gloria, a book of New Testa- ment essays, has been published by John Knox Press. The book includes essays by theologians from England, Scotland, Germany, Switzerland and the United States. It's publication was initiated by Columbia's faculty to honor Dr. William Childs Robinson at the time of his re- tirement. A specially bound copy of the book was presented to "Dr. Robbie" dur- ing this year's commencement program. COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BULLETIN P.O. Box 520 Decatur, Get. 30031 Return Requested Second Class POSTAGE Paid at Decatur, Georgia :S SCOT? O^iLESE <"* A 10030 Vol. 61, No. 3 / July, 1968 Published five times a year