BIBLE INSTITUTE OF L OS ANGE LES
The Lyceum Club ( See Page 65)
This unique organi zation, found ed by Mrs. Anna L. Horton, still proves its need of living and the powe r of its well-lived life. Its purpose is not to afford amusement to girls, but to help th em mature into a well-rounded Chri stian young woman hood. Neve rth eless the social hour and th e hour fo llowing the lesson, affo rds th em the fe ll owship that all young people need . The several hundred office and store girls who consider themse lves members are rep resented each T uesday night by a goodly number at the supper table and in th e Bibl e Class \\·hich fo ll ows . ?llany a homes ick, motherl ess g irl has been brought in by fri end s and saved much by t he hearty fe llowship, wise coun ~el and friendship which she has found in the Club . Some good Chri stian women, wbo a re always in attendance. a re of untold help to these g irl s. There are prayer circles which are pledged to daily praye r and commitment of Scriptures . Sick-beds and sor rowing members are not forgotten, as the many messages and visits prove. Absentees are kept in constant tou ch with the Club by a committee which looks after such correspond ence, and the cheery Chr istian letters are a help and blessi ng. The Club has many representatives in the foreign and home fields, and each yea r there are many from the Club to take up the regular Course of study in the Institute to pre pare them for such work. Student Missionary Union The object of thi s organization of the student body is to st imulate and foster interest in the evangeli zat ion of the needy places of the world , both in the "Home" and "Foreign" field s. T he U ni on under its own olficers and committees, meets once a week. A la rge part of the time is spent in definite pra,·er for the de finit e needs of mi ss ionar ies on the fi eld, and conditi ons in the fie ld. Let ters from fo rmer student s have a prom;nent place at this meeting, and there is usuall y ·an address from a returned mi ss ionary, which keeps the stud ents in close touch with all parts of the wor ld .
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