Bender to D. H. Bender, March 25, 1917 and two contiguous items
- US GCA HM1/278-1-Folder 4-1
- Item
- 1917 - 1918
Part of Harold Stauffer Bender Papers
Bender to D. H. Bender, March 25, 1917 [D. H. as “Principal” and “Dear Uncle” at Hesston Kansas (i.e. Hesston College and Bible School); written from 1424 S. 8th Street, Goshen Indiana]: had D.H.’s letter of the 18th [not extant here] regarding a place on the Hesston faculty next year; “... I am willing...”; had consulted with his father [George L. Bender]; did not want the post if it deprived anyone else.
• • • CONTIGUOUS, document, “Answer to Questionnaire”, penciled “...Bender, D. H., 1917/18” [handwritten, paper same as the letter]: numbered points of basic information on Harold Stauffer Bender: address 1711 Prairie Street, Elkhart; education--Elkhart schools with high school diploma, expecting an A.B. degree from Goshen College in 1918, in 1916-1917 had taught at high school of Thornton, Indiana; psychology courses as only professional preparation; at Goshen College had served as assistant in English, same in Chemistry; several reference persons; member of the Mennonite Church eight years, holding no office; in harmony with his church; God’s Word as espoused by his church provided his “sole standard of conduct”; “constant purpose” was to do only what best would “promote the Cause of Christ,” and that above “personal considerations”; “...my principle of living” was to live “simply and soberly as a member of our faith.”
• • • CONTIGUOUS, D. H. Bender to Bender, April 16, 1918 [stationery of Hesston Academy and Bible School, D. H. Bender the Principal]: your paper was before the Faculty Committee; list of courses being named for you in the catalogue; more about teaching load....