blessed as no other land in all history. The standard of living that even our av erage citizens enjoy seems like a king’s to the rest of the world. Rare indeed is the American family that does not pos sess a comfortable home, a car or two, ample to eat, access to pleasures of all kinds, gadgets of every description and a reasonable sense of security. Have these things made the American people a thankful race? In our United States there are some 169,792 restaurants; 241,858 gasoline stations; 287,337 grocery stores; 198,878 schools; 253,762 churches and 433,633 saloon and liquor stores. These statistics in themselves furnish an interesting commentary on the American way of life. There are almost as many gasoline stations in the country as there are churches. We travel more than any na tion upon the face of the earth. The tragedy is that far too much of this travel is on the Lord’s Day when churches should be filled to capacity with thankful worshipers. Look again. We have more saloons and liquor stores in this country than all the churches and schools put to gether. If figures mean anything this would certainly tell us that American people are more interested in attempt ing to satisfy their appetite for drink than in either education or God. The number of grocery stores is at a healthy figure until we remember that many of these grocery stores also sell wine and beer along with bread and butter. Is America really a thankful nation? Regardless of the fact that we take the fourth Thursday of November on which our President enunciates a high-sound ing proclamation calling upon the na tion to express thankfulness to Deity, is not proof of our appreciation more genuinely reflected in these statistics which reveal the every-day life of our average citizens? The inexpressibly sad truth is that America as a whole cares little more than a snap of her finger for all that God has done. God cannot ignore this gross ingrati tude. An arresting phrase is found in the first chapter of Romans where we find His solemn indictment of the en tire world. In this fearful accusation the Lord calls the world to account because when they knew Him, they glorified Him not as God and neither were thank ful. One of the unanswerable charges that is brought before the Judge of all the world is that the human race failed to thank God. And America, which has been so signally blessed as no other na tion before, is the leader in this shame ful ingratitude. Let Christian people listen, let those who name the name of Christ take care lest we too sin in this regard. Shall we not establish and strengthen the excel lent habit of rendering praise to the Giver of all gifts and the Giver of the Greatest Gift, even His own dear Son? “ Thanks be unto God for his unspeak able gift.” N O V E M B E R , 1 9 5 2
Dr. Samuel H. Sutherland
Dr. Louis T. Talbot
of the department of Christian Service. In 1942 he was elected to the office of dean, a position which he has held up to the present time. Dr. Sutherland has been largely instrumental in a number of the forward steps undertaken by BIOLA during the last few years. He was a leader in the movement for ac creditation for Bible institutes and Bible colleges, serving as president of the ac crediting association. Dr. Sutherland received his B.A. de gree from Occidental College and his B.D. from Princeton Seminary. He is the recipient of two honorary degrees; a D. D. from the Bible Institute of Los Angeles and an LL.D from John Brown University. Dr. Sutherland desires the prayers of God’s people as he undertakes this tremendous responsibility. Dr. Reid McCullough Goes Home T EACHING his full complement of classes one day, and being ushered into the presence of the Lord the next, is the story of the Home-going of Dr. Reid McCullough, since 1937 a professor of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. Although a distinguished Greek scholar and teacher, he taught many other re lated subjects and his deeply spiritual life and witness had a great influence upon the entire school. Funeral services were conducted in the Bible Institute auditorium September 29th, at which time many sincere tributes were paid him by members of the faculty and fel low-pastors. Dr. McCullough was born in Belfast, Ireland, coming to the United States in 1910. For twenty-seven years he has lived in Lynwood, California, and has served various pastorates. His wife, two sons and daughter Betty, also a member of the Biola faculty, survive and have the heartfelt sympathy of the Bible In stitute family. Page Five
Dr. Talbot Resigns D R. LOUIS T. Talbot, beloved presi dent of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles since October 1, 1938, has re signed from this office in order to devote himself more fully to his nation-wide evangelistic and missionary ministry. Several years ago Dr. Talbot, at the request of the Board of Directors at the Bible Institute, undertook a round-the- world tour, visiting many mission fields where BIOLA-trained young people were serving. He brought back with him a series of ten missionary films which have had a tremendous impact upon the Christian public, challenging young peo ple to offer themselves for missionary service and inspiring adults to a life of missionary devotion. Dr. Talbot plans to represent the Bible Institute of Los Angeles not only on the west coast, but in the mid-west and east as well, and to travel abroad extensively in the interest of missions. The Board of Directors of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles express their deep gratitude and affection to Dr. Tal bot who has been so signally used in bringing the Bible Institute of Los An geles to its present place of usefulness and influence. They have urged upon him that he accept the title of Chancel lor, and Director of BIOLA’s world-wide missions. The Bible Institute of Los An geles now includes not only the regular Biola Institute course, but also the Bible College, the Talbot Seminary, and the School of Missionary Medicine. Dr. Sutherland ISetc President C OINCIDENT with the acceptance of Dr. Talbot’s resignation, the Board of Directors of the Bible Insti tute of Los Angeles desires to announce the election of Dr. Samuel H. Suther land to the office of president. Dr. Suth erland has served with BIOLA since 1936, at which time he came to take charge
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