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FEBRUARY, 1953
HOLY LAND TRIP
By R. Earl Allen
Our trip was hurried in Israel be-
cause of the late crossing of the bor-
der. We had lunch in the modern
Y.M.C.A. and then made our way by
bus past orange groves and irrigated
farms to the modern city of Tel Aviv.
We finally reached Haifa which was
our place of destination for the night.
The group was never more weary, nor
more rewarded for a long drive, than
when we stopped our bus on the hill
and looked down on the lights of the
city and harbor. We have never seen
a more beautiful sight.
The following day we went to Naz-
areth where we visited the boyhood
places of Jesus. We had a good visit
in our Baptist church there, as well as
our school and the George Truitt Or-
phans home, and found that one of the
missionaries was a former pastor at
Miami, Texas. We continued our trip
to the beautiful Sea of Gallilee by bus,
and on to the ancient city of Caper-
naum by boat. Close by we could see
the Mount Beatitude. We finished our
day by going to the Lydda airport, one
of the best in the world, where we
stayed in small rooms above the air-
port. It was our best bed in days, but
our rest was somewhat disturbed by
the huge airplanes flying to various
places of the world.
Our flight was made from Israel to
Athens, where we had our most severe
heat. It was one of our greatest thrills
to go to Mars Hill, where Paul preached
his famous sermon to the people of
Athens. There are many interesting
things near Athens. This city will be
remembered as the birthplace of for-
eign missions. Many Americans are
there under the U. S. government em-
ploy of the American mission. We vis-
ited the Rotary club in Athens as we
did in other places.
Corinth was a days trip. Many of the
pagan temples in that city have been
somewhat restored.
On the Way Home
Because of the heat, more of our
party became sick in Athens than all
other places together on the trip. All
were glad when it came time to fly
to Switzerland. This country was the
most beautiful that we saw. It is a
huge resort, a neutral land that has
never known the debts or scars of war.
We saw many churches and schools
which had a part in the Swiss Refor-
mation led by Calvin and Knox, as
Luther led the movement in Germany.
We saw the League of Nations, the
headquarters of the International Red
Cross, and made a trip to Germany
while here.
We flew from Geneva, Switzerland,
into London, a place of many interests.
There are many scars of war evident
today in this city. We saw the parlia-
ment buildings, Westminster Abbey,
and viewed the colorful changing of
the guards at the palace. One of the
most interesting trips in London was
our visit to various churches made fa-
mous by preachers of yesterday. G.
Cambell Morgan's church has been re-
stored; but the Spurgeon tabernacle is
still in ruins, since no one has needed
that large a building since Spurgeon.
We visited Spurgeon's College, the seat
of Baptist education in England.
A delightful trip was made to Shak-
espeare's House at Stratford uponTHE LINK
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could easily have used some form of
"you" in all places, even in addressing
God. But by retaining it, under their
own adopted rule, they assume the
responsibility of 'authorizing" to us
which one of the triune Godhead is
God. To use some form of "thee", or
"thou" inuconnection with the Christ,
would mean to these revisors that he
is in essense God. The examples of
this use are so numerous in the RSV
that we give only one.
17. Matt. 16:16 Here Simon Peter
makes the great confession as to the
deity of Christ, which came to him by
a divine revelation from God, the
Father, concerning God, the Son. The
Greek reads "Thou art the Christ, the
Son of the living God'. In accordance
with their rule adopted, the RSV drops
"thou" and replaces it with the modern
"you". Thus, they pass their judgment
on to us that Christ is neither God
nor deity. "Thou' is never applied to
Him, even after His resurrection or
ascension. The Christ is not entitled
to the "thou", for that in their mind
would mean that he is God, therefore
divine.
The inspired writer, the aged apostle
John, settled this question by writing
of Jesus: "This one is the true God".
(1 John 5:20). To add confusion, the
harlot in the Revelation 18, is address-
ed in RSV 14 times by the old pronouns
"thy" "thine" etc., the very words they
reserved for deity. This seems to ap-
proach sacrilege of our Lord Jesus
Christ. Some "Authorized Version", do
you say?
One great purpose of the RSV com-
mittee was to clarify, or make clear,
many verses in the English of 300 or
more years ago. Another was to avoid
the confusion with which we, in this
day, are beset as we try to understand
our older English version of the New
Testament. These are noble purposes;
but take note of the following:
18. 1 John 5:9 RSV reads: "If we
receive the testimony of men, the
testimony of God is greater; for this is
the testimony of God that he has borne
witness TO his son". (We have
capitalized 'to'). This teaches the WE
are the ones who should RECEIVE
God's testimony, for it "is greater than
that of men". It then apparently starts
to tell us what this testimony of God's
is that WE should receive. But it goes
in another direction; it tells us that his
testimony was borne, not to us, but
to the Son. A translation of the Greek
would be: " . . . for this is the testi-
mony of God that he has witnessed
CONCERNING his Son". It is not TO,
but CONCERNING, (the Greek is
"peri" and since it is used in the
Genitive case it means "concerning",
"all about", or "all around a thing",
a subject, or a theme). We do not
know all the testimony that God has
"borne TO his Son", but we do know,
Avon. We visited Oxford University,
and many places of religious history,
particularly those affecting the lives
of John and Charles Wesley. There
were many important places which re-
mained to be seen, but we were not
disappointed when it came time to fly
home.
Thankful in heart, the group ap-
proached the Statue of Liberty and
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tions, honors, works published, etc.)Daniel Baker Music Professor Dr. Veda Hodge Adresses
Continues With HPC Dolly Robnett Club
Dr. Veda Hodge (AB '25), of Midland,
a member of the Howard Payne College
Board of Trustees, was the guest speak-
er at the Dolly Robnett Club meeting
Tuesday, January 27. Also on the
program was Gloria Kimbro, HPC
music student from San Antonio.
The program, which honored women
who have pioneered in the educational
work of Daniel Baker and Howard
Payne Colleges, presented the value
and significance of church schools and
gave tribute to the important roll of
women in fostering these two colleges.
Dr. Hodge, who has been prominent
in Texas club work and public affairs.
for a number of ycrars, spoke on "Wo-
men on the Threshold of the Future",.
emphasizing the importance of woman's
place in the social and political world
of today and her increasing responsi-
bility in the future.MISS MAE BRANOM
Miss Mae Branom, professor of piano
and chairman of music of Daniel Baker
College for many years, will become
a member of the Howard Payne College
music faculty beginning this semester.
The announcement was n.ade by Dr.
Thomas H. Taylor, HPC president.
Dr. Taylor stated that Miss Branom
will become a professor of piano and
music education in the Fine Arts De-
partment. Dr. Clyde Jay Garrett is
Fine Arts Dean. Miss Branom will
teach piano, organ, and other music
subjects.
She will continue teaching tempo-
rarily in her studio in Coggin Audi-
torium at Daniel Baker, but will later
reschedule her classes and private
students to Mims Auditorium, Howard
Payne campus, where a studio is being
prepared for her.
A member of the American Guild of
Organists and the National Guild of
Piano Teachers, Miss Branom holds the
BA and BS degrees from Daniel Baker
College, the MA degree from Southern
Methodist University, and has done
additional gradate work at Columbus
University and University of Oslo.
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DR. TIDWELL RECEIVES HONORS
- Dr. D. D. Tidwell, Bible professor
at Howard Payne College, was honor-
ed at two meetings in Fort Worth on
January 9 and 10.
He was elected president of Baptist
Teachers of Bible in Texas Colleges
at its annual meeting, succeeding Dr.
George Humphrey of Baylor Uni-
versity. Dr. Robert L. Dobson of Way-
land College, Plainview, was elected
vice-president and Dr. Harris of
Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene,
secretary-treasurer.
Dr. Tidwell was elected vice-presi-
dent of the Southwest Section of the
National Association of Biblical Instruc-
tors when the non-denominational
organization held its annual meeting,
January 10. Rev. Robert Boshen, pastor
of the Hemphill St. Presbyterian
Church, Fort Worth, was elected presi-
dent, and Dr. John W. Cobb of Corpus
Christi University, secretary-treasurer.
Dr. Wm. L. Reed of TCU is the retiring
president.
espdcialsy from John's writings, that
God has witnessed enough TO US con-
cerning his Son that we may believe
and have life in the Son. The same
"To" appears in verse 10 where it
ought to be translated "concerning".
Verse 11 tells us what this witness is
that WE have received.
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Payne College. Published month-
ly in the interest of former stu-.
dents and college relationship:
from the Office of Public Rela.
tions, Brownwood, Texas.Havins Honored-
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legitimate and the bogus". Ellis de-
scribed the high respect held by the
inmates and all connected with the-
prison system for Dr. Havins.
At the request of the prison board,
Dr. Havins made an extensive trip,
visiting many of the prison systems of
the nation gathering data from which
he assembled a report with recom-
mendations to the board for general
improvements of the prison system.
The recommendations were accepted
and a program initiated in 1948, which
has resulted in the unusual progress
in physical plant provisions, prisoner
recreation and working conditions and
educational opportunities for prisoners
in useful arts.
Ellis said the program, launched by
the prison board, had resulted in a
sharp decline in prison costs to the
peo1:le of Texas in midst of a period
of skyrocketing prices, dropping from.
98 cents per prisoner daily costs in
1948, to just half that amount-forty
nine cents for the costs of caring for
each prisoner per day in the Texas
Prison System at this time.
A Certificate of Merit was awarded
Dr. Havins at the Bangs meeting as
special recognition of his fidelity to
duty and service to the people of Texas,
as a member of the Texas Prison.
Board. The certificate bore the signa-
tures of Judge A. 0. Newman, District
Judge of the 35th Judicial District; Bill
Allcorn, District Attorney for the 35th
Judicial District; Howard Sikes presi-
dent Bangs Lions Club; E. F. Smith Jr.
president Brownwood Lions Club; Jack
Broad president Brownwood Rotary
Club; Dan W. Taylor president Brown-
wood Kiwanis Club.
At Dr. Havins' final meeting of the
prison board before his retirement, the
remaining members awarded him a
Plaque of Merit bearing the names
of French M. Robertson, chairman;
W. W. Cardwell, vice chairman; B. A.
Stufflebeme, secretary; W. S. Bellows,
H. H. Coffield, and Henry Paulus. The
plaque bears the inscription: "Dr. T. R.
Havins served with distinction from
1947 to 1952 as Secretary of Texas
Prison Board and its chairman of the
inmatencommittee. Hisin mate kind-
ness and regard for unfortunates led
him to strive unceasingly for better
educational, vocational, recreational
and welfare opportunities for the in-
mates. This is presented in apprecia-
tion for his devotion to duty and service
to the State of Texas".
U. S. Postage Paid
SEC. 34.65e, P. L. & R.
Permit No. 104
Brownwood, Texas
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