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The Battalion .... College Station (Brazos County), Texas Thursday, August 23, 1956 PAGE 3 Churches Offer Programs The doors of local churches are always open to Aggies with special services nor) ortran'/ntions sehedul- ed during the weekdays and week ends. During the school year Wednes day night is always set aside for religious meetings, and one night of Freshman Week—Sept. 12— has been designated as church night. The following is some informa tion on the services and organi- zarions available for students to pai'ticinate with in the church of their choice. St. Thomas Episcopal Chapel A wide and comprehensive pro gram in which every student can participate according to his ability and interest is scheduled for the Canterbury Association, the Epis copal Student club, for this com ing year’, accoi-ding to the Rev. Mr. Robert L. Darwall, vicar and chaplain to students. This program includes: (1) A general meeting of the Canterbury Association, held each Wednesday at 7:15 p. m. This be gins with student - led Evening Prayer, and the program includes speakers, discussions, fellowship and entertainment. (2) A service of Holy Communion followed by breakfast for students at 6:30 a. m. each Wednesday. (3) Lay reader's and acolytes training groups, members of which serve at the chapel services. (4) A monthly “Bishop's Night” at which time one of the several bishops in Texas is the featured guest and speaker at a parish and student supper. (5) Confirmation classes and study groups which lead to Con firmation in the church. A&M Presbyterian Church “Service anytime, anywhere and anyhow any student wants it” is the aim of this Ministry which seeks to fui’ther Christian living in this college community. Hence the chaplain. Rev. Charles Workman, is on coll at all times for students. The Westminster Student Fel lowship, led by Murray Milner, president, and a student council, meets Sunday and Wednesday even ings for student - led worship, thought-provoking talks by out standing campus and world leaders, debates and forums on vital issues, movies, etc. Service projects, such as helping rehabilitate r u r a 1 churches, conducting worship ser vices, organization of work camps in Mexico, and assisting international students in building good will links between the peoples of the world, provide challenging opportunities for students who want to express their faith. Our PSC library offers free use of many good books and magazines, plus free devotional booklets. Diversified recreational facilities, indoor and outdoor, including a picnic area, are alw r ays available. Bible classes and discussion groups for single and married stu dents meet Sunday morning. Fel lowship breakfasts begins at 8 a. m. each Sunday. Christian Science Society The headquarters for the Christ ian Science Society is at Boyett and Patricia Streets in College Station. Church services are held every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday School convenes at 9:30 a. m. and pupils are welcome into its classes up to the age of 20 years. Wednesday evening meetings are held at 8 every w T eek. A Christian Science Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted can become acquainted with BSU leaders. They will receive literature DR. E. LUEDEMANN explaining the Baptist Training Union, which meets each Sunday at 6:15 p. m. DR. G. A. SMITH - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Optometrists The Lutheran student movement on the campus is known as the • BRYAN OPTICAL CLINIC 105 N. Main Bryan, Texas Lutheran Student Association; it Industry Claims E. E. Brush, (Next to Lewis Shoe Store) Aero Head Reading room, located in the church building, is open to the public on Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p. m. Here the Bible, all of Mrs. Eddy’s writings, and authorized Christian Science Literature may be read, borrowed, or purchased. All are cordially invited to attend these services and to use the Reading Room. A&M Methodist Church The Methodist student movement on the campus is the Wesley Foundation, “your home away from home.” The program of activities, designed to promote fellowship and training in churchmanship, in cludes worship, recreation, drama, community projects and many other activities. First among its objec tives is “that the student become a part of the Christian fellowship which exists at A&M”. The Rev. Robert C. Monk, is di- I’ector of the Wesley Foundation, and the Rev. Nolan Vance is min ister of the church. College Heights Assembly of God The Christ Ambassadors is the group for student members of the Assembly of God church, which is located on Old Highway 6 in Col lege Station. The Christ Ambassadors meet every Sunday at 6:45 p. m. at meet ings which feature musical pro- gi’ams, testimony services, games, socials and informatiove programs. First Baptist Church Baptist Aggies will discover that their home away from home is the Baptist Student Union, which is located at North Gate. The BSU is under the direction, of Cliff Harris and sponsors many activities for students during the year, including vesper services each night at 7. On registration day, the Union will have a booth outside the meets each Wednesday at 7:15 p. m. The meeting, presided over by President David Behlen, include worship, study and recreation. They are held in the Lutheran Student Center at Main and Cross Streets beyond the North Gate. The Wo men’s Missionary Society furnishes the refreshments for each meet ing. The Rev. Edwin Svendsen is pastor of the church. B’nai B’ rith Hillel Foundation The Hillel Foundation, Jewish student organization, holds cultural meetings at 7:15 every Wednesday night in the Memorial Student Cen ter. Mrs. J. J. Taubenhaus is in charge of the group. Members enjoy movies, lectures, forums and discussions. Through out the year the group observes the Jewish holidays. Bethel Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) The Rev. William C. Peterson is the pastor of the church which is located at 800 S. College Avenue in Bryan. The Walther Club, student organization, meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at the Memorial Student Center. These meetings are usually de voted to study, but the Walther Club also plans social activities during the year. At the meetings students discuss the Bible and pro blems of interest to them. A&M Christian Church Student members of the church have their own organization, the Disciple Student Fellowship, which meets at 5 p. m. each Sunday. Twice a month the members have debates, forums, or discussions. Each month the club hears a speech on some controversial subject, and one meeting each month is devoted to fellowship and games. Faith Evangelical and Reformed Church The church, located at 2402 Col lege Avenue, Bryan, invites all students — whether E&R, Czech Moravians, Congregational Christ ians, or other denomination—to participate in their programs. The young people meet every third Sun day at 5:30 p. m. with the local residents furnishing food. Worship service and program are held fol lowing the supper. Choir rehearsal is held at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday. The church en courages all students to join in singing Sunday morning. Brotherhood meetins are always open to the student at which time their is always a good speaker and program. Youth fellowship meets at 7:30 p. m. every second Thursday Rev. Raymond F. Buck, Sr. is pastor of the church. St. Mary’s Catholic Chapel Catholic students at A&M will have two organizations, open to them, the Newman Club and the Knights of Columbus Student Coun cil. The Newman Club covers three fields: intellectual, religious and social. In the first line the group spon sors lectures by the local pidests and visitors to the campus, and also plans group discussions. Each year the club observes national Newman Day. Members of the club act as ushers in the chapel, serve mass, and teach the young chldren. The organization sponsors the pamph let rack outside the chapel. The social activities begin with the Freshman reception. Through out the year there are dances, wiener roasts, skating parties and other events. The Knights of Columbus Council here is the only stvident council in Texas at a non - denominational school. The council sponsoi’s many worthwhile activities, and mem bership gives students, valuable experience in KC work. Catholic students have a priest to work especially with them. 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E. Brush, head of the Aer onautical Engineering Department, has resigned to become chief engi neer for the L. B. Smith Aircraft Corp. of Miami, Fla. He has been head of the department since 1947. He came here from the General Airport Co., of Connecticutt, where he was northern division manager stationed in Minneapolis. Brush holds a B.S. and M.E. de gree, from New York University (Daniel Guggenheim School of Aer- onatuics, 1933-35.) He attended the University of Nebraska, the University of Minnesota and in 1943 did special work in helicopter design at Princeton University. He is a widely known aeronaut ical engineer, having had wide ex perience in this field, both in teach ing- and as engineer for various top ranking corporations. He was in strumental in establishing the Per sonal Airci-aft Research Center at A&M and did other highly techni cal work. 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