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(.. of two men: Rev. T. C. Horton, who taught practical Christian work, and Rev. R. A. Hadden, who taught Outline of the Books of the Bible. Both taught var- ious aspects of Dispensationar ~studie~-- of the Scriptures. In addition, therE . were four part-time instructors or special lecturers: Rev. J. R. Pratt, spec- ial lectures in various Biblical sujects; Rev. Leon Tucker, classes in Bib- lical Synthesis and Homiletics; Dr. A. B. Prichard special lectures on the Psalms; and Dr. William E. Blackstone, special lectures on the Second Coming of Christ. In the beginning all classes were held in the evening, but soon it became necessary to add day classes. Every student enrolled in either type of classes in the Institute was required to be engaged in some definite Christian Work assignment and was required to report weekly on the activities in what was called a "pow wow" session. According to one of the first students, "After the regular study classes were finished, Mr. Horton would enquire of the students about their Christian activities. He made certain they were involved in some activity in which they could apply what they were learning in the class." These ac- tivities included teaching Sunday School classes, 'working in local missions, conducting evangelistic meetings, and similar activities. Thus Biola University had its beginning with a student body of thirty- five students, two regular faculty members, and some part time teachers, meeting upstairs over a pool room. For those acquainted with the School today with its four distinct schools, both at the undergraduate and graduate level; its beautiful seventy-five acre campus, with its numerous and beautifu buildings; a student body of well over three thousand; and an alumni number- ing in the thousands serving throughout much of the world, it is difficult to understand how all this came about. Therefore, the purpose of this his- tory is to present answers to this question. Mr. Stewart once said, after realizing the need for a school to train . students, "It seemed a wise thing to provide facilities for the training of
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