Standing left to right: Dr. S. H. Sutherland, M rs. Lym an Stew art, M rs Hope, and Dr. Ray M yers. T o recount the full scope of the ministry of Mabel Merritt Hope
Through the years, Mrs. Hope’s warm and dedicated spirit has been a constant inspiration not only to those with whom she works, but also to everyone she meets. Whether teach ing adults or children, she honored Christ and enabled others to see Him. Mrs. Hope’s energy and enthusiasm are typified in her recent appearance before the State Department of Mo tor Vehicles. It was time for the re newal of driving licenses, with the usual eye examination and written and driving tests to undergo. A clerk informed her that if she could read the chart on the other side of the room, it wouldn’t be necessary for her to wait and use the machine now in use. Since she has never used glas ses, Mrs. Hope was able to read it better than was the clerk. When he looked at her written examination, he was surprised at her perfect score. “Who needs a driving test?” was his response, “when your record shows that you haven’t had any accidents in the past years.” Yes, for you, Mabel Merritt Hope, for forty-five tireless and selfless years in the service of Christ here at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Inc., the Board of Directors, administration, faculty, staff and student body, join in thanks and in wishing God’s rich est blessing. Wherever you go, and whatever you do, we are sure that in all things our Lord Jesus Christ will have the preeminence. 9
would be well-nigh impossible. Her life of service covers practically the same span in which the Bible Insti tute of Los Angeles itself has been in existence. While she has reached her 86th birthday, doubtless she will enjoy many more years, should the Lord tarry, as she came from a long-lived family, her mother living beyond the ninetieth year, as did also her sisters. Mrs. Hope came to the Bible Insti tute as a student just after the school moved from Third and Main Streets. While the new buildings were being constructed at Sixth and Hope, classes were held in the Temple Baptist Church building, with offices in the basement. Mrs. Hope’s class was one of the first to be graduated from the historic Biola buildings in downtown Los An geles. Her natural teaching abilities attracted the interest of Mrs. T. C. Horton, superintendent of the Bible women. Although still in school her self, she began teaching Bible classes. When Mrs. Lyman Stewart became superintendent of the work, following the homegoing of Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Hope was put in charge of the Euo- dia Clubs, ministering among the high school girls. God led in building the work, until frequently at the an nual week-end conferences in Pacific Palisades, more than 600 young wom en were in attendance.
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