flag, Old Glory, though tattered and torn, still waving despite the per secution of the enemy. He penned a few lines of inspired verse when he and his party returned to the mainland. His fam ily was greatly interested in what he had written and had them printed in a hand bill for all citizens to read. That brilliant young attorney whose verse began with “O, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,” was Francis Scott Key. * * * No man has a right to do as he pleases unless he pleasesto do right. * * * THE DESIRETO BE FIRST What is it about people that makes us want to be first? For in stance a young couple here in Southern California were the first to receive a marriage license for 1963. They commented, “We fust wanted to be first.” A man waited for hours to get one of the first new license plates. Actually, there is a (continued on next page) copy of this publication, please pass it along to a friend so that he may also enroll in the Plan and receive these helpful monthly features from the broadcasts. Since all materials from the Biola radio programs are included in the BROADCASTER, publication is gen erally completed near the end of the specific month. Your patience is greatly appreciated. □ I would like to become a member of the Biola Fellowship. Biola Fellowship Members receive a packet of envelopes (24 to expire in two years for monthly contributions). I am enclosing $.................. this month, and would like to send $.................. monthly for the ministries of Biola.
13, 1814. The young statesman had worked hard that day to arrange the release of a prominent American physician, Dr. W illiam Beanes, who had been held prisoner on the Brit ish ship. The lawyer’s negotiating party had been detained on the vessel, and where the moment be fore all had been quiet, suddenly there was a tremendous cannon roar. The British began hurling shells at Fort McHenry. War had come. Salvo after salvo was hurled into the important port, at the en trance to the strategic Baltimore harbor. Flash after flash split the darkness of the night and through out the bombardment, the young lawyer and his party strained their eyes to see how the fort was faring. As the morning approached, while others retired and the onslaught ceased, the stirred young lawyer paced back and forth on the decks of the foreign ship. He could not rest. His heart, with emotion, welled up within him. Finally he could faintly distinguish the American If you are not receiving copies of the BROADCASTER monthly, you may have them come to your home or office automatically by being a member of the Biola Fellowship. This is a group of faithful donors who invest monthly in the distinctive ministries of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Inc. Specific monthly amounts are not set; this is a matter between you and the Lord. In maintaining this 53 year old work for the Saviour, we have found that faithfulness on the part of God’s stewards is the important thing. You are invited to become co-laborers with us in this vital testimony. The invest ment you make will bring you this publication monthly, hereafter, without your' request. If you are already a member of the Fellowship and have received an extra Name
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