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Improved Radio Equipment A T last we have the license from the Radio Commission ■permitting the use of a 1000-watt station. Our radio friends will have noted the improvement long before this item reaches them through the mails. KTBI has a new Program Director and Announcer, Prof. Christian M. Books. Professor Books is not a stranger in these parts. He was converted in the Church of the Open Door fourteen years ago and was a soloist in that church for nine years. For the past nine years he has been a member of the Music Faculty of the Bible Institute. He will have general direction of all the radio programs. Write or phone him when you appreciate his ministry in your behalf. Feel perfectly free to make constructive sug gestions that will improve the programs. What Causes Poor Reception? P EOPLE occasionally write to KTBI, complaining about or complimenting us upon the reception. Re cently two letters were received from the same city. The addresses showed that the writers were near neighbors. One person spoke of enjoying the programs of KTBI, while the other complained that he was “ not able to get us at all.” Many things contribute to a proper reception. For instance, if thé location of the radio set is changed, although the set remains in the same room, the reception will frequently be helped or hindered.. Manufacturers say that noise will often be eliminated if the tubes are changed from one socket to the other. Reversing the plug in an i S T he K ing ’ s B usiness goes to press, the Thir teenth Annual Convention of the World’s Chris tian Fundamentals Association, which has been l held in the Institute auditorium, is just conclud- ■ ing its sessions. A detailed report of the meet ings is not possible. Several of the addresses will appear in future issues of the magazine. The general theme of the convention, “ The Ministry of the Holy Spirit,” was kept in view throughout the week. The messages were sane, Scriptural and constructive. One would hesitate to point out special features in a program which was of such uniform excellence. Space forbids men tion of more than a few. Dr. J. Oliver Buswell, Jr., Presi dent of Wheaton College, Wheaton, 111., arranged the program for Monday, June 9, on the theme, “ The Holy Spirit and Education.” Mr. Clarence H. Benson, of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, a recognized authority on Christian education, spoke on Tuesday on such subjects as “ Our First Objective: The Trained Teacher” and “ The Sunday-school and National Safety.” Dr. Leander S. Keyser, Professor of Theology, Hamma Divinity School, Springfield, Ohio, jn two addresses, “ The Holy Spirit and the Bible” and “ The Holy Spirit in the Trinity,” was most scholarly, reverent, and devout. Dr. Charles G. Trumbull, Editor of the Sunday School Times, discussed “ The Holy
all-electric set will sometimes stop cracking sounds. Im provement is frequently noted if radios, located near elec tric wiring, are moved a foot or two from the wall. Interferences are of such great variety that it is diffi cult to diagnose them. If a near-by transformer or an electric circuit is leaking, a cracking noise is heard. The use of an electric blanket or pad, or the operation of an electric sewing machine in a neighbor’s house, may dis turb reception. A violet-ray machine or an electric vi brator will also cause interference. For various reasons, some cities are not considered good for radio reception. Also, in the same city, some localities are very much better than others. It is encour aging to know that from sections where reception is not generally good, such as Santa Barbara, Calif., we are con stantly receiving letters of appreciation. If the programs of KTBI do not come in easily and clearly, do not place all the blame upon the radio station. Any one of a number of things may be causing the dif ficulty. Excerpts From Letters A STUDENT of the Radio Bible class writes: “ I greatly enjoy the Radio Bible lessons and appre ciate keenly the privilege of studying under your guid ance.” Another friend writes: “ I am in the hospital for a month and I shall miss the radio lessons and the devo tional studies that have given me spiritual food for months past.” Spirit and Victory,” “What Makes a Spirit-filled Sunday- school,” and other themes, with his usual power and fer vor. One of the striking features of the conference was. the strong note from representative laymen. Mr. Charles L. Huston, Coatesville, Pa., speaking on “ When the Fire Falls,” Mr. William H. Ridgway, Coatesville, Pa., on the subject, “ Busy Men’s Corner,” Mr. Harry West, Port land, Ore., with the theme, “ The Laymen and Evangel ism,” Mr. Almin Swanson, Tacoma, Wash., on “ The Lay men and Fundamentalism,” gave, each in his own convinc ing way, the message of a strong conservative Christian faith which can fire the soul of a Spirit-filled layman. An other interesting feature was a friendly debate, held on Friday evening, on the question, “ Resolved: That the Creative Days of Genesis were Aeons, not Solar Days,” the affirmative being supported by Dr. W. B. Riley and the negative by Mr. Harry Rimmer. The closing service on Sunday afternoon was a great meeting, addressed by Dr. Riley, on “ The Church, Past, Present, and Future.” The attendance throughout the convention was very good. It was felt that there was a splendid popular re sponse to the fine program that was offered. Los Angeles profited greatly by the gathering. In the business session, Rev. Paul W . Rood was re elected President. His address is Turlock, California.
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