364 THE KING’ S BUSINESS his work as Associate Dean, of the Bible Institute, October 1, 1918, he will take up a regular systematic campaign of Bible Conferences. A circular has just been published giving definite information in regard to his plans, which can be had by addressing Dr. William Evans, Bible Conferences, South Pasadena, Cal., and after July 1, Wheaton, 111. It is planned in these Bible Conferences to have, in addition to himself, a Director of Music, and occasion ally, when so desired, to secure the services of other prominent Bible teachers. He aims to cover, with his Bible Conferences, the larger and principal cities o f the United States and Canada, though in some instances he may go to the smaller cities, and invitations to smaller cities will be considered, as far as it is possible to do so. It is planned to have these Conferences to extend over one or two weeks, according as circumstances may suggest in each case. There can be no question that there is need for such Bible Conferences. The Dean of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles has been overwhelmed with invita tions to work of this kind. While some of' these invitations have been accepted, he has felt that he ought to put in most of his strength for nine months in the year to the work in Los Angeles, which is increasing with such rapidity, and which has been so greatly blessed of God. We áre glád that Dr. Evans is to be so largely set free for this work, for which he has a peculiar fitness. ^ A letter from a friend, received this week, speaking of a recently married couple with bright prospects before them, who have decided to go abroad for Red Cross work, the husband being too old for the draft, says: “ It is wonderful the sacrifices people are making.” Yes, it is wonderful and inspiring, the way in which men and women in all classes of society are giving up their financial and social ambitions andVolunteering for all kinds of service for thpir Government and for other nations in distress. It is one of the bright sides of this appalling war. But the fact that people are so willing to make the' great sacrifices that many doubtless are making for their country and for liberty, suggests the question, shall Christians make less sacrifice for Christ and for the salvation of the lost than patriotic men and women are willing to make for their country? Many young men and women'throughout our land who call themselves Christians and followers of Christ have shrunk from the call of God to go and preach the gospel amid the hardships of a foreign field. Thousands of young Americans are putting them to shame at the present time by the sacrifices, not only which they are ready to make, but which they are actually making. But there is a call not only for men and women for the foreign field, a louder call than ever before, but there is also a call for money. So much money is being given, and gladly given, to the Government for the prosecution of the war, and to the Y. M. C. A., and the Red Cross, and other agencies that are putting forth such Herculanean efforts to make our soldiers, and the soldiers of the allies, as comfortable as possible, that the task of the various missionary societies is harder than ever before, and the burden is increasing. Some of the societies feel they must curtail their work, but is this necessary? Was their work ever so necessary before as it is at this present time ? What is needed is greater sacrifices on the part of Christian people. We are economizing, and economizing gladly, in order to save foodstuffs and clothing and other matters for the nations of the earth / " ' ’ ALL TO SACRIFICE. ^
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