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A History Of The Foreign Mission Program Of The North American Baptist Association From 1950 To 1963, James Alvin Henry

OBU Graduate Theses

This thesis is a historical report of the facts which led to the organization of the North American Baptist Association, from the meeting of the American Baptist Association in Lakeland, Florida, in 1950, through the year 1963. It also is a review of the foundational principles up which the Association was founded and stood, noting particularly the position held on Church equality and Church cooperation in promoting a world-wide mission program.

Special attention is given to the active development of the missionary efforts of this Association in the area of selecting, supporting, and governing those individuals serving the Association as …

A Study Of Music Theory Teaching In The Arkansas Foundation Of Associated Colleges, Janis Nutt Watkins

OBU Graduate Theses

The purpose of this study is to determine the place of music theory in the curricula of seven selected colleges in Arkansas through a survey of the departments of music of these schools. This study is approached through comparison of semester hour requirements in theory, content of harmony courses, class procedures, and sims of the faculties.

The theory programs differed principally in the depth of study and methods of presentation. The majority of the faculties interviewed agreed that the purposes of theory were to represent fundamentals in a functional way and to contribute to the students' understanding of structure of …

A Program Of Music Experiences For The Preschool Child In The Home And At Kindergarten, Peggy Small Horton

OBU Graduate Theses

The purpose of this study is to provide adequate information for parents and kindergarten teachers in guiding preschool children through meaningful and enjoyable music experiences. The primary sources which are used in the study are books and unpublished materials -- investigations, theses, and dissertations.

The role of heredity in musical aptitude is discussed in Chapter II. Attention is given to the important investigations which have been made regarding the inheritance of musical talent. The two schools of thought concerning the measurement of musical talent are discussed. A program of music experiences for preschool children in the home and at kindergarten …

Baptist Mission Efforts In The South Before 1845, Frank Shell

OBU Graduate Theses

The purpose of this study is to examine records, reports, and historical accounts of the work which the Baptists in the South contributed to our mission heritage prior to 1845. The data for this study has been gathered from publications from the religious press in the South Atlantic states from 1802 to 1845.

Since the Baptists first came to America they have enjoyed phenomenal growth, and the growth has been steady and sustained. The mission work of Baptists of the South grew out of the lives of people who dared to disagree with the dogmas of the Established Church and …

The Ouachitonian 1965, Ouachitonian Staff

OBU Yearbooks: The Ouachitonian

The 1965 Ouachita Baptist University yearbook, The Ouachitonian, records the events of this college year. Its goal is to remind readers of pleasant memories and enduring friendships formed at OBU, as well as of the students, faculty, staff, organizations, and events that shaped OBU in 1965.

A History Of The Beginning Of The Jonesboro Association Of Missionary Baptist Churches, Elton Mccann

OBU Graduate Theses

Study of the History of the Jonesboro Association has apparently been neglected; there is no evidence that a systematic study of its history has ever been undertaken. Consequently, little, other than fragmentary bits of data, remains as relics of its past. The purpose of this study is to discover and organize material into a readable and documented account of the beginning of the Jonesboro Association.

The primary data for this study has been gathered from the minutes of the associations and churches which were involved in the beginning of the Jonesboro Association. In addition to minutes, the manuscripts of Kitchens …

Student Handbook 1965-1966, Ouachita Baptist College

OBU Student Handbooks: The Tiger

This is the Student Handbook from the 1965-1966 school year. Inside students are introduced to the Ouachita Baptist College, student and extracurricular activities, and regulations and privileges for students. OBC songs and yells are also included.