Chicago  Evangelistic  Institute

Memorabilia

 
Dr. Vennard's Dove and Triangle
  
C.E.I. Banners
   
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  1920 Postcard

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   1921 Postcard

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Video

There are additional photos, video and audio at our Memories page.
 
Film of CEI Chicago Campus
  
 
Watch the film at our Youtube channel - C.E.I. Film
(This is vintage film, so there is no sound with the video.)
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Heart And Life Bulletin

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George Washington Carver mention

CEI/CHU connection
Chicago Evangelistic Institute's
"Heart And Life" magazine
1939-40, Vol 26 1946-47, Vol 33 1950-51, Vol 37
1940-41, Vol 27 1947-48, Vol 34 1951-52, Vol 38
1942-43, Vol 29 1948-49, Vol 35 1952-53, Vol 39
1943-44, Vol 30 1949-50, Vol 36 1953-54, Vol 40
1944-45, Vol 31    


The Old Rugged Cross

 
George Bennard's account regarding the writing and introduction of 'The Old Rugged Cross"
 
"The inspiration came to me one day in 1913, when I was staying in Albion, Michigan. I began to write “The Old Rugged Cross.” I composed the melody first. The words that I first wrote were imperfect. The words of the finished hymn were put into my heart in answer to my own need. Shortly thereafter it was introduced at special meetings in Pokagon, Michigan on June 7, 1913. The first occasion where it was heard outside of the church at Pokagon was at the Chicago Evangelistic Institute. There it was introduced before a large convention and soon it became extremely popular throughout the country."
 
Praise And Worship article
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