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Any Book Reviewed in these columns may be obtained of Biola Book Room 536 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, Calif. Enthroned, a Story of thé Christ, by F. D. Seward. The life of Christ tcld in story form by a retired Pres byterian minister. While the author uses his imagination, he; follows the Gospel record closely and does not draw upon other sources outside the Bible. The book is well and reverently written, and reminds one somewhat of the well known “ Prince of the House; of David.” (Stratford Co.) Famous Figures of the Old Testa ment, by William Jennings Bryan. A new volume of Mr. Bryan’s famous Bible talks, composed of masterly character delineations of thirty three of the men of the Old Testament. A splendid book for inspirational and devotional reading from the mind and heart' o f ' one of the great intellects and Christian leaders of our time. (Revell) $1.50. New Lanterns in Old China, Theo dora M. Inglis. A collection of stor ies' of Chinese life and missionary ef fort, for the most part in connection with the work in a Christian hospital; Interesting, true and helpful inci dents, all centered about the blessed “ Jesu” doctrine, by one who herself lived with and loved these Chinese people. (Revell) $1.25. The Sons of Jacob and Their Tribal Blessing, by Rev. Thomas Tully, M. A. A volume of sermons on the charac ters of the twelve sons of Jacob. In teresting, inspirational, different; il-1 lustrative of the grace of God in transforming poor, frail, failing men. There are byways of Biblical study which lead to very rich pastures and the author has found his way down one of these, and tells us in “ The Sons of Jacob” what he has found. (Doran) $1.75. The Starry Universe, the Christian’s Future Empire, by Horace G. Stanton, Ph. D.., D. D. A thorough and schol arly survey of the Bible passages showing the boundless powers and possibilities of the eternal destiny of the Christian. Shows that the “ City of God” heaven is but the center from which glorified saints shall travel and enjoy the limitless universe of God. A new (and fifth) edition of a volume that will bring much comfort and ra diant hope to the heart of the Chris tian reader. (Revell). $1.75. The Business of Living, Rev. L. D. Anderson, pastor First Christian Church, Ft. Worth, Texas. A prac tical book on getting the most out of life; how to invest life for the largest returns. A striking comparison of life to a business investment,— un ique, original, stimulating. (Doran) $1.60/ Out of the House of Jacob, by Com mandant Julius H. Abrams of the Salvation Army. This is a record of the conversion of an orthodox He brew to belief in the truths of Christ ianity, and is an intensely interesting
Do you consider yourself past the age to take up music— that you can’t af ford to devote the time that it requires—that your mind can’t concentrate on such things any longer? Then you are exactly the person who will be interested in this astonishing, short-cut method for mastering any musical instrument.
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"/"|H, I ’m sorry I didn’t study music in my younger days. Now it’s too late to commence— I have so many other things to th ink ' of.” How often do people: make such re marks; The average adult considers himself too old to commence studying music, for in the; prdinary, old-fashion ed way, months and months are con sumed and i t ,is often, years before you can render, ‘a selection with ease and ^credit#! Monotonous -jtexercises, heart brea k in g shales; ' finger technique— all must be practised’ over and over again, day in and day out. No wonder so many become discouraged, and drop the study of music, long before 'they have accom plished? anything worth while.!.;!, Moreover, consider .(he. enormous e x pense. You pay an instructor who stays with you perhaps only one' hour a week. Then there are books to be: bought— books- that ,illustrate.^ the .music-, to be played, but which help in no other way. That means your progress depends en tirely upon your--teacher— you progress only as rapidly as he chooses to go. New Method-Amazes Musical W orld But all this needless hard w ork— all this apparent waste of time and money is unnecessary. Through a wonderful new method originated by the U. ,S. School of Musip, anybody no matter how old or how young, can master any musical in strument within a remarkably short time.Mr. E. W olford of Sharon Springs, New York, w rites; ‘T am fifty years old and learned to play the Hawaiian Gui tar. I don’t believe I ever would have learned to play ( if it weren’t for your wonderful lessons.” Can you read and w rite? Then you c a n , l e a r n to play any instrument through this wonderful short-cut print-
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story of some of the experiences which beset him in accepting and con fessing Jesus as his Messiah. (Revell) $1,50. Questions Evolution Does Not An swer, by Dr. John D. Herget. Here are 82 pages of material skillfully handled by a man of whom The Bible Champion says that if he were a mil itary commander and exhibited the same sagacity he would be called a
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