Word: presbyterian
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...moon moved in their appointed orbits; hands pointed to the proper phase of the zodiac marked on a brass ring that encircled the painted, deep-blue sky. Near the top, an inset dial indicated the day, the year and the hour. To Scottish-born John Witherspoon, Presbyterian theologian and sixth president of the college, the ornate mechanism both illustrated the majesty of the Lord's work and satisfied scientific inquiry...
DOUGLAS R. PURDY '52, chairman of the Congregational-Presbyterian Student Fellowship...
...Know." As Ockenga's fame has spread, offers have poured in to him from congregations across the country. In 1941 the First Presbyterian Church of Seattle offered its pulpit at a tempting boost in pay (a starting salary of $8,500 a year, with annual increases of $700 guaranteed up to $12,000). After nearly two months of soul-searching, Ockenga turned the offer down, to his congregation's surprise and joy. "Now what you say to us will mean more," said a member of his flock, and the Park Street Church has grown by 50% since that...
...change from Princeton's early religious system to the present method has been slow. From the start, Princeton--founded as a non-denominational university by the Presbyterian church to educate minister's sons--has had stringent religious requirements. These included at first forced daily vespers, morning prayer, and Sunday worship...
...Bernardino's electors turned out to give Pastor George a rousing vote of confidence. Angered by the disclosures of the Kefauver committee and roused by George's own colorful blend of preaching and practice, they spring-cleaned the local administration in the city elections. Said Presbyterian George, as things began to simmer down again...