J I H EN Dr. Arthur T. Pierson fell asleep on June the third, one of the greatest of the l i v i n g preachers of the Century passed to his reward. Doctor Pierson belonged to what is known as the Old Guard of the extreme orthodox division of the Church. He stood four square for the Bible in its entirety. He had strong convictions and had the courage to maintain them. To few men has there been granted such great versatility of attain- ment. His penmanship was a model for the bookkeeper. He
was an expert with the chalk and blackboard. He knew how to mix colors and use the artist's brush. He could write the verse of a hymn, set it to music of his own composition, sit down to the pipe organ and with a sweet strong tenor voiee sing his own songs. He
DR- A RTHUR T. PIERSON had read law and studied medicine and could lecture in the school room on a variety of subjects, but it was with the English Bible that Dr. Pierson as preacher and teacher was pre-eminent. He loved the Book. He believed in it with all his heart and unfolded its spiritual truths as few men have been able to do. He had a matchless gift in illumining the Scriptures so that it became simple and plain. In presence he was like one of the old prophets. His manner was impressive, the matter of his discourses was rich with the strength of meat. In denunciation of sin in the world and church he was like John the Baptist, in pleading be was like the Apostle John, in power of intellectual persuasion he was akin to Paul. Only those who knew him intimately could appreciate the tenderness of his heart and the sympathy of his strong nature. He was the leading spirit in the great Missionary Movement of the last forty years, and with voice and pen he aroused and quickened the forces of the Church in both hemispheres. He is not dead. Through the printed pages of his numerous books he will speak for years to come. His last work, 'Knowing the Scriptures" is incomparable. It is the greatest book on methods of Bible Study ever written. Associated with him in the pastorate of one of the largest churches in the country for several years, the writer learned to know him and love him and takes this opportunity of recording his gratitude to God for a quarter of loving friendship and fellow- ship "with this good man of God. " T.C. H.
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