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try, "but also a man who conducted one of the most noted evangelistic campaigns in modern times. In addition to this ’he has written a, great number of books, most of which ■have been translated into various languages. Few men have had a wider ex perience or a greater opportunity of com ing into contact with all kinds of men and putting to the test the teachings of the Word of God- At present he is Dean of the Los Angeles Bible Institute. Professor W. H. Griffith Thomas, D. D., was a pastor in thé city of London for several years, then he was called to Wy- cliffe College, Oxford, and from there to Wycliffe College, Toronto. In addition to his great experience as a pastor and as a teacher he is without question one of the most erudite men in the church today. He is well posted on every question in con nection with Bible interpretation. He has written several books and is now contribut ing the most helpful articles written on the Sunday School lesson in the Sunday School Times. Few men have a clearer or a saner grasp of the questions involved in a true interpretation of the Word of God. Rev. A. C. Dixon, D. D., has held several important pastorates in the Baptist denom ination in this country. He was for a number of years pastor in Brooklyn, and then in the city of Boston, and later of the great Moody Church in Chicago. Now he occupies the pulpit of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, which was made fa mous by the late Charles Haddon Spur geon. This is unquestionably one of the most prominent Baptist pulpits in the world, and Dr. Dixon has made a conspicuous success of his work there. He is also the author of several books which have had a very wide circulation. Dr. Dixon is one of the strongest platform men in the evan gelical church today. Rev. Robert Macwatty Russell, D. D,, LL.D., is one of the strong men of the United Presbyterian Church and was pas tor of one of their large churches for a number of years. Recently he has been
level. From the Tabernacle in which the Conference is held, are to be seen some of the most fascinating stretches of land scape in this country, whilst the crystal spring-waters of Lake Montrose sparkle in the valley. Across line a.fter line of rolling hills covered with rich farms, flour ishing orchards and green forests, one sees the Elk Mountains keeping their constant vigil against the eastern skyline. There never was a time when Bible Con ferences were more needed than in our day. The world is passing through one of the most serious crises known in the Christian era. Men are overwhelmed and confound ed by the unspeakable things that are tak ing place and everywhere they are asking the question as to whether or not Chris tianity has failed. In this state of mind the supreme need is for a fuller and truer knowledge of the Word of God. The Bible has a very real message to the conditions with which we are confronted, and the aim of a true Bible Conference is to so inter pret the Bible as to make it helpful to men in finding their way, in such a difficult time. • The/ Montrose Conference, which will be held from July 30 to August 8, inclusive, is one, of the foremost Conferences in this country, and it is preparing its pro gram this year with a definite view to helping men to a Scriptural understanding of our time, in order that they may render a more effective service to the cause of Christ. The Conference has been unusual ly successful from the very beginning. It has always had a very large attendance and has had on its programme some of the ablest teachers of the Bible on both sides of the Atlantic. This year the programme is unusually strong. The men chosen are of very wide experience as pastors and teachers. Rev. R. A. Torrey, D. D., who is at the head of the Conference, is not only a man who has made a great success of the pas torate,' having been the pastor of one of the largest Protestant churches in the coun
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