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trail leading to their door, and their nearest Sunday school and church fifteen miles away, This home has but one room, such as many people use for. a woodshed, but the poverty and squalor are offset by the sweet disposition of the mother. The old est, child is 13. Gifts of clothing, books, wall mottoes, would be acceptable. A twelve-year-old child, the only Chris tian in the family, would appreciate some Bible story books.' A young lady, 17 years old, who is attempting to teach the neighbor’s children the Sunday school lesson in her own home. Hold her hands up in prayer. Another young lady 17 years old. Her mother is dead and she is taking her place as mother to her four younger brothers and sisters. She was recently converted and is Undertaknig to teach Bible stories to the children. She needs Bible helps and Christian Endeavor World. T '' HE work at Seattle has grown in spiritual fervor during the past month, and the reason, we believe, is the definite prayer for wisdom that has been going up from many of those interested. When the Bible Institute was established- here in Sep tember of last year, the faculty, with one or two exceptions, was made up from the regular staff of assistants in the work of the church—those who are doing pastoral work during the day' and teaching at night. The regular work of Dr. Matthews’ church is a stupendous thing in itself. In one week eighty-three events were scheduled in connection with the church organization proper, and besides these, there were classes in several portions of the city con ducted by workers—some of them under salary but many of them volunteers. Dr.
The above will give some idea of the people with whom we come in contact in these neglected districts, almost every day. The greatest need is for religious litera ture. Sunday School literature is fine for the children, but we need something more definite for the older ones, and especially for strengthening the weak Christians. We find T he K ing ’ s B usiness very helpful for this purpose. It'seems to meet every need. Then we could use several dozen. Bible story books, and could usé another fifty colportage books every month. We are already distributing fifty of these books each month, but have to pass up a good many homes where a book could be left to advantage. We would also be glad to furnish names ol families to those who would send them their week-old Christian Endeavor Worlds, Christian Heralds and similar papers. Will you join us in prayer that, the Lord will supply ' the necessary funds to meet every real need? Matthews is the executive head of all this work, and is carrying more classes than some of his assistants, besides being fre quently called on to speak in other cities of the State. In view of the heavy demands on the time and energy oi. the workers, it is won derful how the work of the Institute has grown. The power of Jehovah God is being manifested daily, in a very definite way, in deepening the interest in this teaching service of the church. At this writing, we are anticipating an eight days’ Bible Conference, with Dr. William Evans, Associate Dean of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, as principal speaker. The Conference will open with a mass meeting of all the Bible classes con nected with the Church and Institute, to
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Geo. W. Hunter, Representative
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