January, 1937
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The Bible Institute FAMILY C IR C LE
Lucy by the Directors and other coworkers in the Institute, and a beautiful desk set was presented in behalf of Mrs. Lyman Stewart. T he K ing ’ s B usiness joins with other friends in prayer for God’s blessing upon Mr. Lucy in his future relationships. Alumni Fellowship Reunion O NE hundred fifty members and friends of the Biola Alumni Asso ciation gathered in the Lyceum and Fishermen’s Club Rooms on the evening of November 20 for dinner and an informal period of happy fellowship as they renewed their Institute contacts. Elmer L. Wilder, ’26, President of the Association, was chairman of the program, and Louis T. Talbot, Vice-President of the Institute, and Elbert L. McCreery, Dean of the Faculty, shared in greeting the guests. Vocal and instrumental music by the Ambassadors Quartet—Leland Friesen, H. Gordon Hyde, ’31, and Ralph and Roy Kraft—added greatly to the interest of the evening. Missionaries present and giving their testimonies had returned from the following fields: Africa—Mabel J. Crawford, ’27; Fred H. and Mrs. McKenrick (Betty Pierson, ’ 14); Bolivia—Mina Septer, ’20; China— J. Russell and Mrs. Davis (Miriam J. Grubb, ’32 ); Albert Dwight, ’15: Hugh H. (’25) and Mrs. Foucar (Elizabeth Neely, ’25) ; Charles and Mrs. Roberts (Grace M. Pike, ’21) ; Ralph C. ( ’18) and Mrs. Scoville (Helen Small, ’19); Siam— Robert and Mrs. Chrisman (Esther Ender, ’27) ; and Venezuela—George W . (’25) and Mrs. Jackson (Agnes Hosie, ’26). After the introduction of missionary candidates in the group, Dr. Wilder called for pledges of prayer that the workers be thrust forth into their fields in the Lord’s time. Present students at the Institute were represented by short testimonies by James Brown and Edythe McKee. Following a devotional message by John A. Hubbard, the evening closed with the observance of the Lord's Supper. Biola News from the Four Corners L ESTER WENDT, Th. B. ’36, has ac cepted the pastorate of Trinity Congre- ■“ gational Church, Los Angeles, Calif. David (’27) and Mrs. Doerksen (Ruth Dunn, ’33), at home on furlough from the Belgian Congo, have been living in Denair, Calif. Their son Vernon was born October 3. On their way home, Mr. and Mrs. Doerksen saw Eric ( ’25) and Mrs. Horn (Syvilla E. Ferron, ’25) in London, Eng., where the latter have been awaiting per mission to reenter Ethiopia. J. Russell and Mrs. Davis (Miriam Grubb, ’32), on furlough from service in Shih Tao, Shantung, China, have been living at 812 S. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, Calif. John W . Falconer, ’24, 320 Second St., Santa Rosa, Calif., has been called to the pastorate of the Fundamental Church of Santa Rosa. Paul Kuhlmann, ’35, was ordained to the ministry in the San Marcos Mennonite Church, Paso Robles, Calif., on November 8. Mr. and Mrs. Kuhlmann (Helene [ Continued on page 25.]
Music at Biola V ARIOUS branches of the Music Course of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles were represented in the in spiring service of sacred music held in the auditorium of the Church of the Open Door on the afternoon of Sunday, Novem ber 22. The Biola Orchestra, numbering thirty pieces, with Frederick C. Rowley as conductor and Gordon E. Hooker as accom panist, opened the concert with Schubert’s “ Unfinished Symphony.” Led by Herbert G. Tovey, Director of the Music Course, the Women’s Chorus brought two numbers. For the first of these, “Hark, Hark, My Soul,” by Marsh, , Gwendolyn Crawshaw sang the incidental solo, and Lanier Bower played the violin obbligato. Ruth V. Tovey was the accompanist. “ I Want My Life to Tell for Jesus”—the theme song of the present Biola Men’s Chorus as well as of similar men’s groups at Biola in former years—opened the group of gospel songs that this organization brought to their hearers. Dean Hollings worth sang the incidental solo for one of the selections. John B. Trowbridge is the director of the chorus, and Mr. Hooker the accompanist. Three of the musicians who are serving on the music faculty of the Institute provided solo numbers: a piano selection by Paul Hultman, an organ offer tory by Eugene M. Riddle, and two violin solos by William M. Bower. Mary-Pearl Reinhard, also an instructor in the Music Course, was Mr. Bower’s accompanist. Following a second selection by the or chestra, the full vocal and instrumental ensemble brought as the finale D. B. Town er’s stirring testimony song, “My Anchor Holds.” Friends of Biola who have ob served the power of music of high quality as an adjunct to the preaching of the gospel are rejoicing in the standard set by the instructors and students of the Music Course at the Institute. Presentation o f “ The Messiah” C HRISTMAS season at the Institute was fittingly opened by the render ing of Handel’s The Messiah by the combined choral and instrumental organi zations of the Church of the Open Door and the Bible Institute of Los Angeles un der the direction of Herbert G. Tovey, with Frederick C. Rowley as leader of the forty-piece orchestra—William M. Bower, Concert Master, and John B. Trowbridge, director of men’s chorus. The full chorus included 250 voices. The musicians presented the oratorio on two occasions, December 15 and 20. Alice Kaye McMichael was the organist and Gordon E. Hooker the pianist. Solo ists secured were Zaruhi Elmassian, so prano ; Catherine Rue, contralto ; Carl Omeron, tenor, and Alexander Kisselburgh, bass.
A Faithful Ministry Covering Twenty-Five Years On December 11, 1936, the Glendale Presbyterian Church, Glendale, Calif., celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of
W. E. Edmonds the coming of its pastor, Walter E. Ed monds. In 1911, there were 197 members. In 1936, there were 3,165. During Dr. Edmonds’ pastorate, the church has come to be recognized as one of the outstanding evangelical churches on the Pacific Coast, standing firmly for fundamental truth. Writing in the Silver Anniversary Num ber of the “ Glendale Presbyterian,” Paul W . Rood paid tribute to Dr. Edmonds, who is the Chairman of the Board of Direc tors of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. “ The fact that a pastor stays in a church for twenty-five years is in itself a tribute to his life and ministry,” Dr. Rood declared. “The Bible Institute of Los An geles has had the benefit of Dr. Edmonds’ friendship, support, and counsel through out the years . . . His work on the Board is characterized by promptness, efficiency, and faithfulness . . . In behalf of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, I congratulate Dr. Edmonds and wish his God’s richest bless ing in the days ahead.” A resolution of congratulation was passed by the Board of Directors of the Institute. Mr. Lucy Enters New Field A FTER having served as Business Man- r A ager of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles since July, 1929, O. How ard Lucy resigned from his office to accept a position with the Western Enterprise En gine Co. This resignation took effect De cember 1, 1936, and on December 3 the Board of Directors and the employees of the various departments held a farewell lunch eon for Mr. and Mrs. Lucy in the Biola banquet room. Walter E. Edmonds, Chair man of the Board of Directors, presided. Remarking upon the fact that Mr. Lucy had served the Institute during the difficult period of the depression, many of the speakers mentioned Mr. Lucy’s courageous and smiling attitude in those dark days. A gold wrist watch was given to Mr.
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