LeTourneau College NOW, Volume 19, Number 11, November 1965 Page: 2
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PRES. RICHARD LeTOURNEAU
It might interest our readers of
NOW to know something about the
student body at LeTourneau College.
In this writing, I'll deal with just
two aspects: the geographical distri-
bution and the interests represented
by the students.
This year 46 states are represented.
The greatest number - 85 - come
from Texas. Of course, these stu-
dents know us best - we want to
believe that is the reason they choseDiamonds
You'll find this story a little dif-
ferent than usual but be patient with
me, I've got a lot more new machines
to talk about in the months ahead.
About 14 years ago I was doing
some business in Southern Rhodesia.
I flew across the Katanga province
in Belgium Congo. A diamond mine
owner, who used our machines, had
written us about the high cost of
diesel fuel, wondering if we had a
machine that could use his hydro-
electric power with a trolley. He was
near a falls where he generated elec-
tricity. (I didn't have the machine
then, but I do have it now.) (See pic-
ture.) I took a look at his operation.
He was using our diggers to uncover
a layer of gravel about 40 feet down,
and our Rockers (a rear dump truck)
to haul this gravel, which contains
the diamonds, to a washing plant.
First, they washed the clay out of
the gravel and then put the gravel
over a series of screens which re-
tained only the medium-sized stones.LeTourneau College. Next, in order,
we find Pennsylvania with 66, Ohio
with 43, Michigan with 41, and so
on through the 46 states. We are
very thankful for the broad accept-
ance of our college. In addition to
the U. S. students, representatives of
Canada, Guatemala, Mexico, South
America, Europe, Great Britain,
India, Oriental countries and Africa
are found on our campus this year.
The highest enrollment is in me-
chanical engineering. Aviation tech-
nician follows, then electrical tech-
nology, industrial engineering, and
so on through the many areas of
engineering and technology. The arts
and science program, instituted only
four years ago, has reached an en-
rollment of 157 this year.
We now have 636 young men and
women preparing themselves for ser-
vice to men and to Christ, who are
securing an education in their chosen
field with an emphasis upon com-
mitment to God, a knowledge of, and
love for His Word. Remember, when
considering a college, that LeTour-
neau College offers broader choices
than many colleges and all the train-
ing is in an atmosphere of Christian
dedication.Zc 7oGaraeaa e411ege W W6
Richard H. LeTourneau, President
and Editorial Director
Nels E. Stjernstrom, Editor
Published monthly by LeTourneau College. Sent
free upon request to: Editor, P. O. Box 7001,
Longview, Texas 75604. Entered as Second
Class Matter, Jan. 10, 1947, at Longview, Texas
Post Office, under the Act of August 24, 1912.
Change of Address: Send old address exactly
as imprinted on your copy of NOW and new
address with zone and zip numbers. "Behold
NOW is the accepted time: behold NOW is
the day of salvation" II Corinthians 6:2.
They told me there were no worth-
while diamonds in the large stones,
or in the fine stuff.
You know, the Bible likens our
work down here for the Lord to gold,
silver and precious stones. It will be
tried by fire and the wood, hay and
stubble will be burned up so I want
my work to be like a jewel, a dia-
mond if you please, for the Lord. But
the trouble is some of us are too big
(at least in our own estimation) and
we must come down out of our tree
like Zacchaeus or be discarded. The
Lord knows to begin with there will
be no diamonds in us. Then again,
some of us are too small so we go to
the waste pile too. We say, "I can't
do it." Okay! If that's your attitude,
you will not produce any diamonds
for the Lord. For many years I be-Americans are an income-
conscious people. Financial worth
is often measured in terms of
income rather than accumulated
wealth. The average income is
larger today than ever before,
but high income, inheritance and
estate taxes make it difficult to
accumulate large fortunes. Fur-
thermore, at the time of death
an estate may shrink significant-
ly because of taxes, thus leaving
less for the heirs. It is also true
today that much of our income
is already spent before it is re-
ceived.
In view of this, it is often
advisable to leave a bequest to
a loved one in the form of a
regular income. This increases
its value because it is not subject
to such a high tax. It is also a
wise plan to select a worthy
cause such as a Christian college
to which a gift is designated.
Such a gift lives on in the lives
of young people and this portion
of the estate retains a high
value, because it is not subject
to a tax.
You who want to be a partner
in the ministry of LeTourneau
College will find a survivorship
annuity an excellent way to:
1. Give a guaranteed Life In-
come to a loved one while you
also
2. Make a gift to LeTourneau
College that will live on in the
lives of young men and women.
Write for complete information.
NO OBLIGATION.
LeTourneau College Investments
Box 7177 - Longview, Texas 75604
Please rush me information on
SURVIVORSHIP ANNUITIES
Name
Age of Beneficiary
Address
City State Zip
longed to this "too small" class. But
God loved me so much he took every-
thing away from me even to my
first-born until finally I gave in and
said, "All right, Lord, I'll do what-
ever you want me to do." And I
might add, I've never been sorry I
made that promise.
But, let's follow the diamonds in
these medium - sized stones to the
next process. They are immersed in
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