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several hundred. The message of the Cross found especially eager ears, and realized splendid results. Eleven persons came for ward on the invitation to accept Christ after the sermon, and each was given a New Testament. On the second invitation, a large number raised their hands. Hun dreds of tracts and a large number of New Testaments were given to these people who are so eager for the Scriptures, and who are on their way to join the thousands of their countrymen already in South America, who have also passed through this port and were given the Bread of Life on their way HP HE first three months of Bible Insti- •*- tute work in the First Presbyterian Church of Seattle closed December 18, with gratifying results for a beginning, and, with good prospects for an increasingly interesting and stronger work with the opening of the new semester. Like others, we have had to feel our way during these f first- three months, but feel that we now have things well in hand. We are well organized, with definite work planned for the new term, which will extend to June 30, when we shall close for the summer, beginning again September 1. The several teachers have well defined lines of study so that no one will encroach on ground /covered by another. Dr. Mark Matthews will teach “D o c t r i n e D r . Forbes, Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings; Dr. 'MacCullough, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hag- gai, Zechariah, Nehemiah and Malachi; Mr. Miles, “The Social Teachings of J e s u sM r . Hunter, “The Life of Christ.” J Dr. Matthews will cover the rest of the Epistles and the Minor Prophets that have not been assigned to others, and once each month will give a popular lecture on Church History. An examination is planned for the end of each semester. We are trying to get the fact advertised THE EXTENSION Geo. W. Hunter,
to Bibleless, Rome-ridden South America. N q >one ha:s as' yet been raised up to> min ister to these people after they reach their destination. ''Our hearts go out to them, as would the hearts of every Christian, could they but once witness one of the services held on these vessels.. For two years we have been praying God to raises up a prepared worker to lay the foundation for a work there, such as would influence the whole history of the Japanese in South America. Will you not pray very definitely for this? that this is not a denominational school, but a Bible School, and hope with the aid of printers’ ink to spread this news through out the State, letting the people who would like a knowledge of the Book of Books know that there is an Institute here where those who- cannot go to Los Angeles can receive instruction which will make them stronger, more intelligent and better Chris tian workers. During the Christmas holiday your repre sentative took occasion to visit Spokane and Idaho, in the interests of Extension work, visiting with several of the pastors in Spokane and making tentative plans for Bible conference work and arranging for some evangelistic work for Dr. French E. Oliver, later in the year. We desire to open doors for some of the strongest Bible teachers who come to the coast each year. Spokane and Ellensburg, in Washington, Miscow in Idaho, and some other places, including Tacoma and Olympia, are in line for good w;ork as fast as we can make the definite arrangements for it. A seven days’ Bible Conference was held in Ellensburg, January 2 to 8, inclusive. Good audiences were in attendance, and many new friends were added to the long list of Bible Institute supporters, both for. DEPARTMENT Representative
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