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BRYAN COLLEGE LIBRARY 3 7211 02005 9366 REFERENCE -- NOT TO fig TAKEN FROM THIS ROOM AOefc ..*&** e&it«* *$»« Digitized by the Internet Archive 2011 with funding from in LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/commoner1999brya A on City a Let your light so shine before men How does Bryan College exemplify Christ and minister to our world? How do we shine and how can we shine brighter? A " 'You are the light of the world. city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.' " Matthew 5:14-16 t Changing Our World ^5**'SK^^HH^^S '~'iX9£&%udx£ci'''''."*>*Si^«3i^w^a'"Z.*3&£e?*&X*&J^&&lfB&GSB£&-'' ' None of us knew what One man who has God had mind in for this made a major impact year. Some of us came in on this college and with high hopes of suc- each individual who has been a part ofthis cess, others with the community is Dr. Ri- simple prayer of comple- chard Cornelius. Be- tion. One thing that makes cause ofhis lovefor our college special is that the students here, as we are acutely aware of well as his many years spent as Commoner we the impact can have on adviser, we would like our world. There are to dedicate this hook many we ministries can to him. Following is a witness through, but ser- special section about vice and making a differ- his life and his minis- try here that reaches ence begins only in the much deeper than these heart. So, let us continue humble words and to shine our light from this images can express. city on a hill. & 2 <Hh Ourbelovedprofessor,Dr.Cornelius,holds nothingbackathis retirementparty. Photo by Steve Paulson An"after"pictureofthenewStudentLifeCenter, buta "before" picture ofthegrassy "triangle." Do you know that parking lot behind the new building? Well, itusedtobeonly dirtandgravel.. PhotobyRebecca Anderson AlthoughhisonlyyearatBryan, Mr.ClarkRose,professorofPsy- chology, invested time into students like Maeci Wang, and wanted them to realize the im- portanceofcaring forpeople. Photo by Steve Paulsoi* ^I'W^kS^w^B-' 4s'.H&J&'vz- -Zz*- *^p*''jviij'.s -.J1& Abrandnewsidewalk! Butmanystudents wonderedwhenitreallywouldbenew. Womack Photo by Rebecca Anderson Jill " The Midnight Ride of a Professor Revered-Dr. Richard Cornelius (with apologies to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) Listen my students,and you shall hear Ofthe midnightrideofa professor revered: 'TwasearlyMay in '55, andhardlya man isstill alive Who remembers thegraduation full ofcum-laude knowledge Ofthis late-nightmilitia man from our Bryan College. Aformal stintin the army lethim see the world, Buthecameback togiveclassroomwarfarea whirl, And turned from inspectingforeign flora and fauna To getting to know a certain mountain-grown Donna. Theymademarriage, Master's degrees, and music together, AtU.T.K. grad school in foul or fairweather, And cameback to Bryan little worse forthewear With two fine diplomasbutnot muchmoney to spare. Itwas herein Englishdepartmentof '61 Thatan illustrious ride through student essays wasbegun; Armedwithscarcely more than red pen and Harbrace, Richardbegancleaning up studentwritingapace; "Thered pen iscoming!" somewereheard tocry, Fearing a fate worse than deathwhen thatpowerdrew nigh, For as fastas theywrote 'em hewas ready to grade 'em- Startedearly, quit late, and nevermislaid 'em— Andno one escaped theattack on loose verbiage Launchedby this mentorwith unflaggingcourage, And while teaching atBryanwithconsummate skill, He returned to thebattle on doctoralhill, And though rampagingthrough studentessaysby thecartload, Wrotehimselfabout Biblical allusions in Marlowe. Indeed, some Bryanstudents, feeling winnowed and harrowed, Muchworse thanWilliamJenningsby grimClarence Darrow, Wouldadvise in a ratheranti-Faustian way Toheed thewords ofDoc Richard Orthere'dbeHarbracetopay. Itwas 8 ifbyhand, or3or4c, He'd letthemknowwhere the rhetoricaldangerwould be, Andhemultiplied his forceswith xeroxes galore, Henever took hisjob orhis standards too seriously, Close-typed, well-considered, withhelpful truthsby the score, And cared about all those heput to the test, And keptstudentsalert on thsleepiestdays, And always was helping them fulfill theirbest, Withaplethora ofprops and visualaids- That they mightbring clarity and eloquence tobear Drawnsword,balloonvoyage,pop Hamlet,bigfoot Oedipus— Onblocks incommunication thatoccureverywhere, Weotherteachers illustrate,buthewasalways ahead ofus. And speakwords oftruth oftheirSavior, theChrist, Andstudentswho listened, who did more than sit, Leading others to hear His greatwords ofnew life. Would pickup his dryhumor, self-deprecatingwit, All thewhile, Dick and Donna raised aboy and a girl, Forthoughhewould seem to demand mostimperiously, Who've taken their faithfulness into theworld. Dick has ridden a straight pathand done it with vigor, He's taught witha true teacher's zeal and rigor, "(But may it never Be Buthis speech has alwaysbeen seasoned with salt, that I shouldboast, And with humorandgrace hehas pointed out faults, His shots havebeen heard round theworld, somehavesaid, e?(cept in the cross of As thoseon whose papers his red ink hasbled, ourLordJesus Christ, Havegoneout to ministerwith sharpened minds, through which the To honor their Lord and tobless humankind, And often returned to give accolades worldhas been cruci- To the teacherwhose work their foundationhad laid. fiedto me, andI to the Like the much-admired statesman whose torch hehas carried, Dickcontinueshiscourseand yetseldom seemsharried, world. His lantern'sbeenseenburning many late hours, -Qalatians 6:14 Buthe's clearly upheld by theheavenlypowers, Becauseeverynew morning with the rise ofthe sun, He'sbeenback on the path witha skip and a run Charging up to thecollegehe'sserved sowell, Skiing to work With devotion much deeper than tribute can tell; atop Bryan hill. Ashe travelsnew paths, may Godbeby his side, Mayhe (and Donna) find peace and restin the midstofthe ride. Cornelius byWhit Waltman (a.k.a. WhitJones) y Mr. Holland had his opus; Dr. Cornelius has his anthology. Cornelius Anthol o g "If I were to use one word to B"Drry.aCnortnheeliussamaendyIecara.meHteo "foDrr.thCeonrnuemlbieursswgaasmfeamboaucsk diteswcoriubledDrb.eCcohrnaelllieunsg'incgl.asDsre.s "One of the things I ad- taught my World Literature in the early 60's, I mean Cornelius challenged us to mireaboutDr. Cornelius classwhenIwasasophomore the Harcourt Brace codes. stretch our minds and develop is his ability to think aalenvndegwriynagsdteoeenapechoaefprptsrhIeechmiaoadst.itIocnhhaafvloe-r wOnaunsmebdeoefrcsmoryoanteeardelviweeisrttyhpaotptheherseser opfaoutrriecexrnectaewtlilaveyencahebei.ltiIatuiregesh.mtIeunmshbtioesrqsutiroeintve,e twharyosugthhitnhkisngsb.efoHree ahle- hisstabilitythroughtheyears, line.AtthetimeIwasawed balmy spring day when Dr. commits. He iswillingto at the quickness and readi- Corneliussuggestedweholdour especially through the hard ness with which he could classoutsideon the grassy area look at virtually every- times. He is incredibly loyal quotetherulewiththenum- nearwhat's nowthechapel. As thing and will change if awnhdatcowmemistttaenddtfoorB.ryIancoaunldd bheera.dIamfaeywhtaivmeess,hbaukteint dmiyd Ierraelcailnltewreeswteedrebojvoiinneedabnyimsaelvs- he thinks that is the will never express my apprecia- give me a sense that En- (Cowsforthosewhoaren'tEn- of the people." -Dr. tion enough for what he has glish may have some order glishmajors!).ThankyouDr.C RaymondLegg(theCap- donehere. Iamgoingtomiss after all." I appreciate the influence you tain), Professor of En- him." -Ron Barfield, Class of had on my life." 1965 -Charlotte(Clark)Barnes,Class glish -KarinTraylor,Classof1964 of 1973 Finally a doctor! dents will miss the red pen, but they'll also miss learning from a masterteacher." -Ginger Sattler, Class of1967 Sharing arelaxingtime on their tandem bike. Togetherinlife,togetherinearn- ing their Master's Degrees. Dr. and Mrs. Cornelius )n their wedding day. Christine Dennis rfjfo fljfo Womack Jill " A Family Christmas. Caught at a witty moment. Photo by Steve Paulson "Dr. Cornelius isthe essence of Bryan Mel College" -Dr. Wilhoit, Professor of Music Cficktewood ....noJw.",r-aiinflate it Burnt OakL. Pajama Day in Fresh- man English class. > Photo by Judi Toliver ""But speaking the truth in Cove, zue are togrozu up in allaspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ. Family Outing in the -'Ephesians 4:15 Mountains. & Memories of London. 6 Sh Cornelius