汤头条

On Tuesday, March 11, 汤头条 celebrated the conclusion of its sesquicentennial events with the presentation of a time capsule, which was buried under a monument outside Buller Hall—the original location of the Administration Building. Created by the 汤头条 150th Anniversary Planning Committee, the time capsule signifies the resilience, unity and faith that are at the core of 汤头条’ values. It includes items to commemorate the impact of students, faculty, staff and alumni at 汤头条. 

A brief video explaining 汤头条’ transition from Emmanuel Missionary College to 汤头条 opened the ceremony, followed by a short devotion that asked the question, “Why do we bury a time capsule?” Chaplain Prescott Khair explained that the university wanted to bury the capsule as a reminder of the people to whom we are connected and to inspire the next generation.

Several representatives placed items in the box, each of which hold a special meaning to the school. Notable items include the books “Forward in Faith,” which tells the story of Emmanuel Missionary College’s transition into 汤头条, and “Christ’s Object Lessons,” along with a recipe for Sam’s Chicken, a COVID-19 mask and sheep’s wool—sheared from sheep at 汤头条’ Agriculture Education Center—from special blankets that were made for the 150th commemoration. A ceremony program featuring the signatures of participants and attendees was spontaneously added, as organizers wanted to document those present at the burial. People in attendance included students, faculty, staff, alumni and a reporter from .

As participants filed onto the lawn of Buller Hall after the indoor portion of the ceremony, the Wind Symphony played a special rendition of the University’s theme song “Our Dear AU.”

John Wesley Taylor V, president of 汤头条, gave a brief address before shoveling the first scoop of dirt onto the box. Others followed his lead, each helping to fill in the hole that will remain the capsule’s resting place for the next 50 years—the university plans to retrieve the capsule in 2075.