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mode of life are very different from those of the ordinary tribes living in more accessible places. This tribe are hunters. They were said to be “tame” Indians, but Charles and Alvih de scribe them as being heavily armed with shotguns, machetes, knives, bows and arrows, harpoons, and with a curious, nine-foot blow-gun which d i s c h a r g e s poison-tipped arrows. Charles says: “How we longed to tell them about God and His eternal love . . . we trust we will be able to return, learn their language, and give them the Gospel.” Eleanor M. Hill-Lynch ’40, writes briefly: “Worked for the Navigators three years. Last April, David Lynch, USN, and I were united in marriage. Serving Him with gladness,” Mabel Jones E.S. ’28, writes from Tunisia of her happiness in being able to be back on the field. Because of illness, Mabel has been laid aside for some years. She says “things are difficult, but His ways are marvelous, and we rejoice in seeing Him work. We covet your prayer for our work. This busy town is full of Jews and Arabs — no Protestants h e r e even among the Europeans.” Miss Ethel Brookes E.S. ’28, after a pleasant and busy furlough spent in Los Angeles, is on her way to Tunisia. She and Mabel Jones have worked together there for many years, and when, for reasons of health, Mabel was obliged to return to England, Ethel kept the work of the North African Mission active. Since the Al lied troops moved into Egypt, Ethel has been holding open house for the men in uniform, and ministering to their spiritual needs. Ethel and Mabel were business girls in Los Angeles when the Lord spoke to their hearts about preparation for work in His vineyard, and Biola Evening School afforded the opportunity for this train ing. Chester J. B.Th. ’40 and Mrs. Padg ett (Vivian Clem ’40) are living in Eatontown, N. J. Chester was grad uated f r o m Princeton Theological Seminary in May with a B.D. degree, and plans to remain there until he obtains his Master’s degree. Recently, he was ordained, and he has been called to the ministry of the Eaton town Presbyterian Church. John ’40 and Mrs. Gillespie (Nadine Simons ’40) have returned to their work in the Children’s Home at Val dez, Alaska, after a pleasant furlough spent in the States. This home now occupies four buildings, with eighty- three children, and new ones enter ing at intervals. These two young missionaries are praying that each of the little ones may come to know the Lord Jesus Christ.
Biola graduates serving, or accepted by, the Africa Inland Mission q,re shown here in attendance at the Montrose Bible Conference held in Móni- rose, Pa. Standing, left to right: Bichard Hightower, "39; R. Floyd Pierson, Harold D. Amstutz, ’29; George Van Dusen, E.S. ’20. Seated: Mrs , Richard Hightower, (Joyce Gilgert ’41); Geneva Kosher, ’42; Dorothy Schroeder, ’39; Evelyn Woodsworth, ’31; Mrs. Harold D. Amstutz (Janet Yeths, ’32); Harold David Amstutz, 12 years; Betty Pierson, 11 years.
Dr. Walter G. and Mrs. Griffiths (Mabelle Elwood, former Biola stu dent) have been connected with the Lee Memorial Mission in Calcutta, India for some years. In 1940, at the request of the founder, Mrs. Ada Lee, Dr. Griffiths was called to the super intendency of this institution, while Mrs. Griffiths assumed the principal- ship of the schools in connection with this work which was founded in 1894. There are five hundred or more stu dents enrolled, and Mrs. Griffiths and her co-laborers are rejoicing in the knowledge that many of the girl students are preparing for definite Christian work. Many American soldiers have been in attendance at their Sunday eve ning service, which is followed by a time of singing, prayer, testimony and refreshments—much as we have here in Biola on Sunday nights. Charles ’36, and Mrs. Olvey send greetings from Puerta La Cruz, Vene zuela. One highlight of their work mentioned is the opportunity afforded to Charles of taking a trip along the Orinoco River, preaching to the In dians. Charles, was accompanied by Alvin Lewis ’36. In sunshine and rain, they traveled by horse, burro, truck, and afoot, around and over heavily timbered mountains, over im mense areas of uninhabited territory, and finally arrived at their destina tion at a place called “Colorado”— the home of a strange, copper-col ored people known as the Panare Indian. These people’s homes and
' Frank ’28, and Mrs. Manning (Au gusta Balzer) write from their mis sion station in the Tanganyika dis trict of East Africa that in all things they give thanks to our loving Heav enly Father. A preaching center was opened in January, and now, at the request of the African chief, they are petitioning the Government for per mission to open another preaching center. This is an answer to prayer. The work is growing and problems .are multiplying. The latest difficulty nto be met is the problem of how to •handle the girls who have run away from home because their parents have tried to force them into heathen mar- ,jiages. The missionaries in this dis trict feel they must shelter these girls Until they are married to Christian 'young men. Prayer is asked that the "’Lord’s leading in this matter may /soon be revealed. a Carl and Mrs. Wnterstsen (Ellen V. Hoffman ’20), for many years Laboring under the Bolivian Indian Mission have recently enjoyed a much ' needed furlough in Los Angeles. They '>are now returning to their field, leav- : ing in the States their two older .children, Elna 16, and Melvin 12, who will attend school in Grand' Rapids, ■Mich. These are days of greet oppor tun ity in Bolivia, and the Ir-’-orers oare few. The parting words of these two missionaries were: “Brethren, pray for us.”
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