By INEZ McGAHEY Cyril and Frances (Gray ’34) Faulkner, Thailand: “We praise the Lord for the two who were baptized recently. These two have given us real joy as we have seen the change that the Lord has wrought in them. Do take them upon your hearts in prayer that they may be kept by His power and grow daily in His grace and knowledge. It was a real joy one Saturday evening to have three film strips shown in our house for about 80 children and grown-ups. It is just a short time that we have left in Lopburi and we ask for your prayers that we may fulfill His will in this time before we go to Singapore and Australia.” Carl and May (Arbuthnot ’31) Mans fields, Hector, Arkansas: “ Our work in the mountains continues. Only the Lord knows what is being accomplished. The couple who were saved last summer are growing slowly but need much prayer. We have had good attendance here most of the time and good interest, but Satan has been buffeting and trying to discourage the people. Do pray for the unsaved who attend the services and especially for one man who realizes his need but keeps put ting it off. A man and his wife, in their sixties, were saved through personal work in their home last month.” Garland and Roberta (Kline ’56) Shinn, Ashland, Oregon: “Garland is serving as Southern Oregon Missionary for the American Sunday School Union. We are so happy serving the Lord here.” John ’51 and Lydia (Michelson ’49) Woodland, Durham, California: “John fin ished last June at Chico State College with a M.A. degree. This year he has been teaching eighth and ninth graders at the Chico Junior High School and is enjoying it.” Leon ’55 and Jody (Connors ’54) Cooper were appointed as missionaries to Brazil with the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mis sion Society. They are now engaged in full time deputation and trust to sail some this sumriier. Isobell Palm ’54 is teaching at the First Baptist Elementary School in Lynwood. She says, “'What a rewarding and encour aging work. It gives freedom to present the Word of God in the classroom.” Lawrence ’32 and Helen (Hubbard ’30) Simpson, Mexico: “Initial steps have been taken to buy a piece of ground for the Bible School in the City of Puebla. We are hoping to have the Bible school classes in borrowed or rented buildings until we can have our own buildings. We are happy to report that a substantial gift has been promised so that we will be able to begin the first building very soon. We were saddened to have to conclude our Sunday School that we have held here in our home in view of our moving to Puebla. We did not see very great results but our hearts were cheered the very last Sunday when one of the women who has been attend ing r e c e i v e d Chr i st as her personal Saviour.”
Undoubtedly the highlight of this year’s Commencement exercises was the surprise presentation to Mr. Ray A. Myers, Chairman of the Biola Board of Directors, of an honorary doctor of laws degree. Mr. Myers has faithfully served on the Biola board since 1934 and has been a most active and tireless leader of the organiza tion through these many years. His
firm, Myers Brothers Construction Company are contractors for the en- tiie campus project. Much of the beauty, distinctive styling and ex cellent workmanship are accountable to Mr. Myers personal supervision and direction. It was most fitting that at the school’s first commencement activities on the campus Mr. Myers should be so honored. a way, please contact us at your earliest convenience. A receipt will be given as to the value of your piano which may be used for income tax purposes. The Biola Film Department has recently completed two excellent new productions available for showing on a rental basis in your local church. One film “Teleo” features Dr. Jack MacArthur, well known radio and television preacher. The word “ Teleo” means “ It Is Finished” and is one of the last words of Christ on the cross. The film depicts current events in the light of Bible prophecy. The other production “The Withered Reed” is narrated by Dr. Paul Bauman and shows the current archeological dis coveries in the light of Bible truths. A complete descriptive free film catalogue is available upon request. Mr. Lloyd Wilder, standing below, Director of the BIOLA Engineering Department, is one of the busiest men around the school this summer. He and his crew have been moving furniture and furnishings from the downtown campus to La Mirada. Things are being prepared and readied for the big move this fall for the training of students.
Dr. Talbot adjusts his cap for graduation This year’s Commencement activi ties were highlighted also by the degrees and diplomas being presented to the sixty three Biola college grad uates, the five Institute course grad uates, the four Talbot Seminary graduates and the twenty-nine young people being graduated from the school of Missionary Medicine. Also receiving honorary degrees were Mrs. Bernice Tucker Cory, editor-in-chief of Scripture Press and the Rev. Robert Louis Hubbard, Pastor of the Bethany Baptist Church of Long Beach. If you have a used piano which you would like to have placed in the Lord’s service, we are desperately in need of such instruments at La Mirada for the training of our young people. A large number of students take courses in music at Biola requir ing an aggregate of hundreds of hours of practice time. There is a real need for those who can play pianos, both in Christian service at home as well as on the mission fields. If you have a piano in your home which you are not using and which you would like dedicated to the Lord’s service in such
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