THE BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES
but also society as a whole, and the commercial life of nations as well as their religious life, should seize the present oppor tunity at any cost. This city is not only a place of unparalleled advantages for the study of the Word of God, but also for the use of the Word in saving men, while it is being studied. Students will find here an opportunity to work among people of European nations, and also among the Spanish speaking people of Mexico, Central and South America, and among Koreans, Chinese, Japanese and Hindoos. No other city offers such opportunities for preparation for work in foreign lands. 3. The third advantage is found in the buildings and equipment. The Bible Institute has two dormitories. one for men and one for women. Each of these buidings is fifteen stories high, including basement and sub-basement, and abso lutely fire-proof. There are over 600 rooms, with hot and cold water, steam heat, and electric light in every room. There are also shower and tub baths on each floor. There are many other conveniences in connection with the rooms. It has also an auditorium building with a main auditorium accommodating over 4000 people, and smaller lecture rooms for the different classes. These lecture rooms can be thrown together and accommodate over 1200 people. There is also a large room for library and quiet study and also assem bly rooms. There are three roof gardens, one on each building. These buildings are located in the very heart of the business and hotel section of Los Angeles. They adjoin immediately upon the ground which has been purchased by the city for its public library, auditorium and other city buildings. They are one block from the largest department store in Los Angeles. They are also within easy reach of all lines of street cars, radiating to all parts of the city and running out sixty or seventy miles into the country. Some of the most important lines of both street car systems run within a quarter of a block of the buildings, and transfers can be had from them to all other lines in the city. 4. The next advantage is found in the accessibility of the public library, (which is the largest library west of Chicago) and other buildings of an educational character which are open to the public. The library is to be located
Page Eleven
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker