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1926 Theologue, p. 7: "This Training School stands as a great lighthouse, sending forth its rays of light into all parts of the world, to guide those who are groping in darkness safely into the harbor of Eternal life."

From the Founder, Dr. John A. Davis

1929 Theologue, Message to the Graduating Class, p. 8: "...Remember that success is not always distant nor need you strain your eyes to pierce the uncertain future. Success lies at your very door when you make the most of the present and dedicate and consecrate every faculty of body and mind and spirit. In the history of our School some have gone out, gifted with many talents; others apparently, with only one. As time goes on our hearts are delighted with the unexpected accomplishments of the latter. To find his place and fill it, or in other words "Adapt Yourself" is success for man. Keep in mind these rare gems which will crown your efforts with success, be strong, be true, be faithful, be pure, be loyal and He who ever seeks the souls of men, will find His way to some of them through you."

From Guest Speakers through Our History

"There are no difficulties to them who will." -- Rev. Billy Sunday, 1929

P. 48 of the 1926 Theologue states, "The Class of '27 has a remarkable history. Coming to Bible School in the Fall of 1924 from home, from farm, from school, and from shop, they entered as raw material, and are doing splendidly along all lines. Earlier in the season a number of the young men ran in the school relay race which extended over a course of sixty miles between Bible School Park, NY, and the Billy Sunday Tabernacle at Elmira, NY." As a result of this relay, the last runner ran up the aisle of the Tabernacle and delivered a written invitation to Rev. Sunday, from John A. Davis, to come to Binghamton. He accepted.

Page 74 of the 1929 Theologue states, "The first part of November saw preparations well under way for the construction of the "Billy" Sunday Tabernacle. Dr. G. W. Price of the Bible School Faculty was the Executive Secretary of the campaign. The boys assisted in the loading of the lumber which had been brought down from the Elmira Tabernacle, which was used in the construction of the Binghamton Tabernacle. The months of January and February were two eventful months in the year's history, for it was during this time that "Billy" Sunday and his party held a seven weeks' Evangelistic Campaign in Binghamton. Thousands of souls were saved and the students of the School were afforded a blessed opportunity of doing practical Christian Work every night, and also of putting into practice many of the ideas received in their classes. It gave us all the great privilege of witnessing for our Master and many of us were used in bringing souls to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ."