1963-1964 Yearbook

LECTURESHIP Visitors benefit from instruction and diversion Over 3,000 Christians from 27 states and two foreign countries invaded the campus Thanksgiving week for the 40th annual Harding College Lectureship, one of the largest on record. Focusing in on the theme, "Christ - the Way," were the featured evening speakers, Alonzo Welch, Raymond Kelcy, George Stevenson and Cleon Lyles. Thirty-six other outstanding Bible scholars were featured on daily forums, classes, and luncheons dealing with subjeCls ranging from church music to benevolent work. Aside from the academic emphasis, visitors thrilled to Harding's basketball victory over Little Rock University on Thanksgiving Day, 92-81, and were entertained by the campus music groups. No less a highlight was the annual Thanksgiving barbecue dinner which catered to practically all 3,000 registrants. The lectureship which was directed by Dr. W. B. West, Dean of the Harding School of Bible and Religion, and W. Joe Hacker, Jr., Ch airman of the Department of Bible, was heralded by Hacker as one of the best ever. LECTURESHIP registration offers various services such as lodging arrangements ond dass enrollment to visiting alumni and friends of Harding_ VISITORS 01 the onnual Harding fall lectureship view the oHroctive Herold of Truth display which iIIustroles the various localities throughout the United Slotes and Conada where the program is heard. 56

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