January 1927
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T hese G irls A re A ll W arblers It is with pardonable pride that we claim possession of the front line Wo men’s Glee Club of Southern California. Last May this organization took first place among the College and University Glee Clubs of the Southland, when eight met in the Eisteddfod contest at the Bovard Auditorium of the University of Southern California. The Club is now made up of two units: Club A and Club B, each mem ber having passed a private entrance test. When united they number 48 singers. Each Sunday night finds this consecrated group in some church either giving the entire program or the special music of the evening. Churches of all denominations are eagerly seeking their services. Special tours of seven days or more are being ar ranged and through this itinerary it is expected to reach many with the Gospel message. Each member of the Club reads music and is a private vocal pupil. There are vocal, violin, flute, saw, and horn solo ists ; readers and pianists in the Club. Prof. Herbert G. Tovey, their leader, -pre dicts a year of real service through this ministry of song. —o— T ovey on A merican S oil A gain Herbert G. Tovey has just returned from a trip to Australia—the land of his birth. He Was accompanied: by Mrs. Tovey, who is also Australian, and his daughter. Be it noted however, that they are both now American citizens. During the trip, on land and sea, there was ample opportunity for real service for the King., In Melbourne’, Mr. Tovey spoke and sang before congregations of all the evangelical denominations. He ad dressed special meetings, civic clubs, tech nical schools, and groups of business men at luncheons. One of the main features of his visit was the evangelistic song ser vices conducted on Sunday evenings and week nights in various churches and halls. He led the Melbourne Civic, Community singing which was broadcast to -every state in Australia. At the 'last of these the great Melbourne Auditorium had to be engaged to accommodate the people. The accompanist at this hour was Mr. Harold Rodgers, Melbourne’s leading ra dio and social pianist. After becoming acquainted with Mr. Tovey he manifested such interest that their associations led to his definite conversion and consecration, and as this goes to print Mr. Rodgers is on the high seas traveling to Los Angeles so that he may take the musical course of the Bible Institute. During part of the visit, Prof. Tovey was guest of the Mel bourne Bible Institute where he gave special lectures on Conducting, Church Music, Voice placing and Evangelistic singing. One of the very practical re sults of this visit was that five day stu dents were secured and also a number of Correspondence School students. T he M onthly P ick - up Grace *Ogg and Leona Renkel, (’26,) under appointment to Syria, Bible Lands Gospel Mission, sailed September 1st bn the S. S. Canada, from New York, arriv ing at Beyrout on the 27th. Dorothy Garrison, (’24), and Lorinda Warren, (’24), of the Orinoco River Mis sion, Venezuela, report a three w e e ’ks daily Vacation Bible School in Rio Caribe. The school proved a great success, and the recent acquisition of a Ford car makes
B IOLA TA B L E CHAT
tant Pastor of the First Brethren Church of Long Beach, Calif, returned to the In stitute on November first to resume the position as assistant secretary of the Cor respondence SchOoigj Mr. Pearce writes, “After a period of fruitful and joyful ser vice for the Lord in Long Beach, our faces are turned back to dear old B. I., to again take .up the duties we so much loved. Since assuming the work with Mr. Brooks whose time now is largely taken up with the King’s Business, I see where this de partment has grown considerably during the past few years, having now an enroll ment of nearly 1800 students. To my fel low graduates I appeal to send us names and addresses of friends whom you be lieve would be interested in taking up the study of God’s Word by means of a Cor respondence Course. We will gladly send literature describing the eight splendid courses now' issued by the Institute.” Mr. and Mrs. Pearce are making their home in Eagle Rock, at 4660 Ellenwood Drive. E vening S chool M akes R ecord The Evening School registered more students this term than ever before in its history. We praise God for the large number of men attending this Fall term. Some of them work eight hours a day and then drive fifteen or twenty miles three evenings a week to attend sessions. One o f' the young men has so wisely witnessed for Christ in the place where he works that his fellows gather around him at noontime to ask him questions about the Bible. He has had the privilege of leading three of his shopmates to Christ. Another spoke to a drinking man sev eral years ago while down in Arkansas. At that time, he talked to him about eter nal life the gift of God through Jesus Christ. While this student has been at tending the evening school, he met this man in Los Angeles. He invited him to his home. Almost the first words in the conversation were, “I want you to tell me more about eternal life.” The student had the privilege of leading him into a full acceptance of Christ. — o — ■ , T he M onth ’ s V isitors Several guests of note have been wel come visitors at the Institute during past weeks. They include Mr. Henry Mitchell, T7. For the past seven years Mr. Mitchell has been engaged in a faith mission work, the Nile Evangelistic Boat Association, with headquarters at Kous, Egypt. His addresses before the student body and the nearby churches have aroused an in creased interest in the Mohammedan field in which he has been faithfully working. Mr, W. M. Danner, Secretary of the American Mission to Lepers, spent a few days at the Institute. He represents a great work for these unfortunates, and his presence renews our prayerful interest in them. Mr. and Mrs. V. Atchinak, of the Bible Lands Gospel Mission, were with us renewing old acquaintances just before sailing for the Syrian field.
B iola Goes A’P ickn ick ing CAN Armistice Day all Biola, took to the woods and ball fields of Pacific Pal isades. Three large busses transported the happy crowd of students to and from the scene of many activities. The Whit- well Ford “also ran.” The men of the senior class won the ball game while the Junior girls ran wild on the bases and won the girls’ ball game , in a walk. The faculty were present and dignified. Professor Trowbridge would have won the faculty foot race but for lack of speed). The football game was the big event. It was a riot while it lasted. Had it lasted any longer it would have been a funeral. The Seniors won by a touchdown and an imaginary goal as there were neither goal posts nor side lines. The day closed with evening devotions led by Dr. Kellogg, They were ,and ever have been the very bes,t part of our out ings. We had had a good healthy day in sunshine and wind and we closed in thanksgiving to Him who has made all these good times possible. Therf|is no thing so refreshing as a day of recreation for young men and women who go out and return with the blessing of such a redeeming Saviour as our Lord. We thank Him for that wonderful time at the Palisades. . B lessings F or T he S. M. U. During October the Student Missionary- Union listened with much profit to several outside speakers of note, each presenting a phase of world missionary service. Rev. Henry Mitchell, T7, presented the work of the American Mission in Egypt. Mr. Gittell, a converted Jew, outlined methods of Christian work in dealing with his own people. Dr. Shedd, of Occidental Col lege, gave an address entitled “Moslem Wells.”, Dr. O. E. Danner, General Sec retary of the American Mission to lepers, painted a striking picture of conditions among the lepers and of the work that is being done by Christian agencies in their behalf. The presence and ministry of such leaders are valuable contributions to the school life of the Institute. -— o — R achel W ood O ff F or C hina Miss Rachel Wood, ’24, has been ac cepted by the China Inland Mission. Miss Wood expected to sail from San Fran cisco, December 7th and spent a few days, together with her mother, in Los Angeles renewing her friendships about the old haunts of B. I. She has been busy in the Lord’s vineyard, in her home town, Steam boat Springs, Colorado, since graduating. Miss Wood has our prayers as she goes to this far away field, and we bid her Godspeed. — o — A lan P earce B ack on J ob . Alan S. Pearce T9, who for the past two and one half years has been Assis
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