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a union meeting with Moody graduates, the memory of which will be hallowed and precious to every one who was privileged to attend. The sentiment of the school songs, “God Bless the School that D. L. Moody Founded,” and “B.I.O.L.A.,” harmonized perfectly, as ail those who have loved both great schools have known that they would—• and should. Mr. Chester Rutledge, president of the Alumni Asso ciation of B.I.O.L.A., and Rev. John Hubbard of the Los Angeles Institute faculty and president of the Moody Fel lowship of Southern California, were the presiding officers. Dr. William P. White, president of the Los Angeles Bible Institute, was happy to present to the graduate group, Dr. James M. Gray, of the Moody Bible Institute. The message of this dear and revered man of God cen tered around the text,. “The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall he stronger and stronger.” None who heard this Spirit-filled message can forget the words of encouragement and godly counsel, addressed especially to the Institute on the Coast by the president of the institution which B.I.O.L.A. friends de light to call “the mother school.” A large number of missionaries, returned or on fur lough, were present. It was impossible to hear from them all, but Ernest Diem, Julius Raplee, R. V. Johnson, and W. D. Hardeman represented the group and gave helpful testimonies. Members of the B.I.O.L.A. faculty* ’formerly asso ciated with the Moody Institute, Dr. J. E. Jaderquist, Dr. John C. Page, and Dr. E. L. McCreery, spoke briefly and well. The tables were admirably and painstakingly decorated by Miss Helen White and her committee. They, with Miss Cross and the volunteer student waiters who served a din ner that was, as always, “better even than last year,” de serve cordial thanks. Following the banquet, at a public meeting in the main auditorium, Dr. Gray gave a masterful exposition of Romans 8, a chapter greatly loved by believers to whom salvation and deliverance are real. And when, all too soon, Dr. Gray left the Institute^Chicago-bound, the entire con-, gregation arose and sang with genuine fervor: “Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love.” There had come to every one present a heart conscious ness of a new and blessed bond uniting the children of God .—Florence Nye Whitwell, Bible Women’s Work T HE Bible woman, in class and visitation work, must meet conditions and problems that are widely varied. One group may be represented by a woman who has known great sin, has been aroused by the Word, but who as yet feels no sense of personal guilt. From another and skeptical class comes a woman whose acceptance of the truth is hindered by acquaintance with so-called Christians who do not “adorn the gospel.” Another company are fol lowers of modern sects. To each the Bible woman seeks to be helpful. The object of every meeting is the presenta- tation of the Gospel in clear and simple language. And there are encouraging results. For an hour, one day, the teacher talked with an Italian mother, greatly perplexed over domestic and financial troubles. Christ was urged as
A New Editor-Artist
T is a pleasure to introduce to the r eade r s of T h e K in g ' s B u s in e s s Rev. I. G. Hoff, who is con tributing the bl ack board outlines of the Sunday-school lessons. Mr.Hoff is a busy and •versatile pastor and B i b l e , teacher who, among other accom plishments, is able to use his skill as an art ist in the ministry of the Word. The editors made two stipulations when he was asked to undertake this new work: first, that the drawings s ho u l d be simple enough to be readi l y reproduced; and second, that they should really teach the lessons. T h e s e de mands have been met to the evident satis-
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faction and delight of many Sunday-school workers. The drawings will continue to be a very, valuable feature of. the Sunday-school lesson material.
the solution of her problems. While she did not yield to Him at that time, a few weeks later she came to the Bible class with radiant face, having accepted Christ as her Saviour. So from among the deceived and disheartened there now and then comes one who is willing to receive salvation. These are sufficient encouragement for con tinued prayer and effort. Some time ago a young woman was brought into one of our hospitals who was attractive, a stranger in the city, and very ill. Since a child she had been compelled to earn her livelihood, but she had determined also to have a good time according to the world’s standard of pleasure. A physical collapse was inevitable. When she first entered the institution she did not care to have Christian workers talk with her. But as time went on and her difficulties increased, she became willing to share her burden with one who endeavored to direct her to Christ. One day she said, “I have been doing some serious thinking since I have been in this hospital; that is about all I can do. When I go out into the world again, I shall lead a different life.” “Do you not think that you should begin at once ?” she was asked. “Now is the accepted time.” But she returned an evasive reply. As her condition was not improving, physicians recommended an opera tion! The night before she was to be operated upon, the worker talked with her again.. This time she said she was trusting in the Lord J;esus"Christ and had no fear. And so, after many months, she has not only accepted Christ as her Saviour, but has surrendered her life to Him. From the human standpoint recovery is doubtful, but if God restores her, it is her desire to engage in definite service for the One whose hands were nail-pierced for her sake.
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