AROUND BIOLA by Lois McKinney
Palawan, Philippine Islands, wel comed Judith Elin on July 6, 1952 who went to be with Jesus the same day. Several men prepared a grave in the jungle. As demon-possessed natives frequently dig open the graves, it was deemed advisable to make a coffin of solid cement. As there was no one present to conduct a burial service, Oral himself opened the Scriptures and pointed the little group to the Saviour who “ healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” Following a long illness in Phoe nix, Arizona, Mrs. John A. Hubbard, beloved wife of Dr. John A. Hub bard, more than twenty-five years on the teaching staff of the Bible Insti tute of Los Angeles, was called into the presence of the King, February 4, 1953. Mrs. Hubbard, frail in health for many years, was a devoted wife, and mother of three children, Helen Hub- bard-Simpson ’30, and two sons, Louis and Gordon. Funeral services were held from the Church of the Open Door audi torium, Dr. J. Vemon McGee offici ating, Saturday, February 7. Friends wishing to express their sympathy may remember the Mis sion Memorial Fund of this church. An appropriate card will be sent to the donor, and to the bereaved. These families whose hearts have been saddened grieve not as those who have no hope, for they know that according to the Scriptures, these dear ones are awaiting them in the Glory. * * * Satan Cannot Stand Calvary » NE of the happiest men I ever knew was in Dundee, Scotland, who had fallen and broken his back when he was a boy of fifteen. He had lain on his bed for about forty years; but the grace of God was so abundant upon him, that I almost imagined that when the angels passed over Dundee, they would stop at this bed side to get refreshed. When I saw him, I asked if Satan ever tempted him, thinking of God as a hard Mas ter and doubting His love. “ Oh, yes,” he said, “many times as I see others in prosperity, Satan says, ‘If God is so good, you might be rich and well.’ ” “What do you do when Satan tempts you?” I asked. “ Ah, I just take him to Calvary and show him Christ and His wounds, and say, ‘Does He not love me?’ And Satan got such a scare there hundreds of years ago that he cannot stand it; he leaves me every time,” —From the Alliance Weekly.
Family material. C. H. Charlton ’ 17, is superintendent of the American Sunday School Union for California, Arizona and Nevada. The eldest daughter, Lois graduated from B iola in ’37; she is the wife of David E. Weitzel ’34. They live in Nevada where David has the oversight of three mission churches located in North Los Vegas, Homesite and Over- ton. Ruth Charlton-Uhlinger ’42, is held up at an eastern port awaiting the clearance of a technical error in her visa. To make herself more ef ficient in the Lord’s services she is attending the Kennedy School of Mis sions which teaches the Frank Laubach method of reading; also tak ing linguistics and continuing her studies in French. John Charlton ’46, who married Sarah Dick ’46, has just been called into the chaplaincy of the Air Force. He is soon to report for training in New York City. Mrs. Charlton has been active in church and Sunday school work, and has wielded a powerful influence in the home life of her family; recently she has been writing some of her exper iences for publication. Miss Dorothy Jackson, mainte nance manager of Lyman Stewart Hall for the past seven years, was married December 7th to Mr. Ernest Rouse at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Humphrey. Rev. Oran Smith, Head of Biola Missions Department performed the wedding ceremony, and Gladys Erickson ’34, now secre tary to the pastor of the Mission Covenant Church of Pasadena, played the piano at this unostenta tious home wedding, and sang “ Be cause” and “ Close to Thee.” Absent — Present Marietta Roskam-Afman ’26, for merly of 8975 Hastings Pt., Middle- ville, Mich., went in to see the Lord following a heart attack Apr. 15,1952. Marietta will be remembered as the popular and capable manager of the student dining room during school days at B iola . Mr. Afman, a son and a daughter, mourn the loss of a lovely and consecrated Christian wife and mother. Her memory will live long among those who remember her sweet and affable personality. Just a few short hours did Rev. Paul R. and Mrs. Cowles, Box 933, Arcadia, Calif., hold to their hearts tiny David Stephen, who made his appearance at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena at 9:38 a.m. January 12, and departed to be with Christ January 14, at 5:30 p.m. (weight 3 lbs. 8Vi oz.). The Cowles family have two sons, John and Rob ert. Oral and Eunice Olson-Kintner ’43,
Culminating long weeks of prepa ration was the presentation of Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah this month by B iola ’ s 46-voice Coronation Choir. Solo parts were taken by Frank Al- pers, Joseph Barclay, Viola Kroeker, Kay Jackson, and Doris Barclay. Ac companists were Grace Layne, Ruth Tovey Rood, and Ruth Flatley. This second presentation of the Elijah, the first being in 1952, was augmented by new scenery and cos tuming. Dr. Eva Margaret Tovey was responsible for the outstanding success of the performance. Also from the School of Sacred Music comes information concerning the annual Spring Festival of Music to be given May 19 at 7:30 in the Church of the Open Door. A fresh man choir of over 200 voices will be heard singing “Hallelujah” from Beethoven’s Mount of Olives, and an arrangement of “ A ll Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.” Trumpets, tymphanies, marimbas, and vibra- harps — eight instruments in all — will blend in renditions of “When They Ring Those Golden Bells” and Dvorak’s “ Largo.” Several numbers by the B iola orchestra w ill also be included in the program. “ Peace Be Still” furnished the theme for B iola ’ s fourth annual all school banquet held at a local church recently. Rated as a “big success,” the evening’s program included a wide variety of entertainment and was climaxed by a message from Dr. Sutherland. Looming just ahead, April 12-19, is the annual Missionary Conference sponsored jointly by the Church of the Open Door and the Bible Insti tute. Students will be dismissed from classes to enjoy a week of missionary emphasis which proves for many to be the high point of the entire school year. The conference theme “ Reap the Harvest — Now!” will be elabor ated by representatives from nearly 50 different mission agencies. Some of the outstanding featured speakers include: Dr. Leland Wang of China; Mr. Rolland Rice, head of the Ja pan Evangelistic Crusade conducted throughout Japan for the past two to three years; Dr. and Mrs. Don Turner of Quito, Ecuador, radio sta tion HCJB; Miss Carol Terry, India; ReV. and Mrs. Floyd Pierson, Rev. and Mrs. Harold Amstutz and several other missionaries from Africa; Dr. and Mrs. Van V. Eddings, South America; Rev. Austin Paul of the Africa Inland Mission.
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