of the Great Commission, and definite prayer, each student may respond with a willingness to serve the Lord as He directs, in some part of His harvest field which is the whole world. The meetings of the Union are open to the entire student body, and hearts are deeply stirred as returned missionaries and missionary candidates vividly portray conditions in many regions where millions have never yet heard the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the victories that follow the telling of the gospel story.
Immediately following the message , the students meet in groups, according to their interest in different fields , to pray for the lost of the world and to uphold the missionaries who are laboring on the field. Frequent reports by letters and mis sionary publications enable the students to pray effectively. To many the prayer bands have been a source of blessing, as well as a means that God has used to reveal His will. In May, 1942, the Student Missionary Union became an active chapter of the Student Foreign Missions Fellows hip, a national organization of students who are looking forward to foreign missionary service. The purpose of the F.M.F. is to s tir the student world, and through it the Church, to meet the urgent need of mak- ing Chri s t known in all the world in our generation.
The S.M.U. sends deputation teams , upon request , to churches and young people 's groups in Los Angeles for the purpose of presenting missionary information and the chal lenge of Chri s tian s ervice to others , through song and testimony .
KING'S DAUGHTERS The young women of Biola rejoice that they are bound together in spiritual fellowship as daughters of the King. At the regular Monday evening meetings of this organization they become better acquainted and enjoy a time of real blessing and inspiration as special music and interesting speakers contribute to their devotional service. "K. D. camps " are the special recreational feature of this organization. Twice during the school year the young women leave the crowded city to spend two days in the quiet of the mountains , enjoying outdoor sports and relaxation. The evening program of stunts , fol lowed by a sing and a testimony meeting around a glowing campfire , is long remembered . BIOLA MEN The corresponding organization for the men of the school also meets regularly on Tues day evenings , and the program of fellowship and devotion is similar to that of the King 's Daughters. The Biola Men also conduct student devo tions on Satu rd a y evening s.
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