ern California, who have purchased Pine Valley, situated in the back country of San Diego County, for a conference ground., Cavered with huge oaks and pine trees, it is an ideal spot for such activity. Wm. Graves ’27, has been chosen as direc tor, with conferences planned from the latter part of June through La bor Day. Address Wm. Graves, Pine Valley, Calif., for further informa tion. There is a new address for Her bert W. ’26 and Doris Cassel, which is: Box 115, Managua, Nicaragua, C.A. This means that Herbert has been asked to go to Nicaragua for a couple of years, which will necessi tate these parents’ separating from their three small children, Janet Sue, Gail and Jimmy, who are in school at Huehuetenango, where the Cas- sels are spending a few days’ vaca tion before removing to their new station. Recently the Cassels moved into a new home in Jalapa. While the change is difficult, they go glad ly to this new field where they feel the Lord has a definite work for them to perform. The Leprosy Bulletin mentions three Biola students in their latest issue: “At present Miss MacKenzie [Gladys Helen] is acquainting her self with work in connection with Fil ipino babies in city hospitals.” Gladys is working directly under the super vision of Dr. Marciano Carreon, chief of the Leprosarium section of the Department of Health. Beth A l bert will proceed to China. Jean- nptte Lape ’47 was a poor sailor on the S.S. Marine Lynx, and was de tained aboard for several days on account of a quarantine following the discovery of three cases of small pox among the large list of passen gers. Manila papers made headline mention of the arrival of two Amer ican nurses, stating they were prin cipally interested in the children of leprous parents. Beth will eventually be working in the Burma Road area. Gordon E. Hooker ’22, has recov ered from his severe illness follow ing his return from his flying trip to Australia, where he visited not only his aged parents, but many relatives who came from all points to welcome him to his native land. Next to the members of his own family in warmth of greeting, were former Biola students of whom he met not a few. George Hall '22, a Biola classmate, flew from Perth, West Australia, to Melbourne. George is pastor of the most influential Bap tist church in all of West Australia, and also vice-president of the Chris tian Endeavor for the entire region. Likewise he has been engaged in youth work to such an extent that he has letters of commendation signed by the Australian Premier, JULY, (947
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Henry Campbell Hunt
Mr. H. C. Hunt O N April 24,1947, loving hands laid to rest in beautiful Inglewood Cemetery the body of a beloved brother and fellow-worker, Henry Campbell Hunt. After many months of serious illness, the "Dean of Field Representatives” of the Bible Insti tute of Los Angeles went in to see his Lord and King whom he knew and loved so well. Henry Campbell Hunt was born in London, England, where his father and brothers were barristers in the government service. He was well trained along many lines, having taught salesmanship, having served with the Canadian Pacific Railroad, and having been financial secretary of the Y.M.C.A. in Vancouver, B. C. But Mr. Hunt found his life’s work in the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, where he served as a field man from October 1920, to July 1, 1943, when he retired from active service. A l though he was very successful as a solicitor of funds for the Institute, Mr. Hunt was above all things a personal soul-winner and a man of prayer. He solicited prayer before money, but nevertheless stressed the privilege of the stewardship of money and led thousands to see the blessedness of the ministry of giv ing. As one friend put it most aptly: “Mr. Hunt was a pretty good hand to get money for the Institute, but the best part of it is that we enjoyed the process.” Mr. Hunt had an amazing per sonal ministry. He was most original in the matter of distributing appro priate Christian literature, for he knew well the value of the printed page. Many amusing and interesting incidents are related of him, One co- worker tells this one on himself, that he was complaining bitterly against
other Christians, when Mr. Hunt reached into his pocket, pulled out a leaflet, and handing it to him in his kind way, said: “My brother, I think this will just fit your case.” It was entitled Say Not a Word. Mr. Hunt would often stop on the street and stare at the JESUS SAVES signs above the Church of the Open Door and Bible Institute buildings until others began looking that way, too! He won hundreds of souls to Christ and was interested in missions and every cause dear to the heart of his Lord. No wonder then that his funeral was attended by many persons prominent not only in the Bible In stitute of Los Angeles, but in Chris tian service generally. Dr. Louis T. Talbot gave a moving message, em phasizing the fact that Mr. Hunt was far more than a financial rep resentative of the school, that his was a unique and original soul-win ning ministry. Mr. James Russell All- der, business manager of the Insti tute, also gave a heartfelt tribute. Both he and Dr. Talbot applied to Mr. Hunt such appropriate verses as "always abounding in the work of the Lord,” "instant in season, and out of season,” “Thy gentleness hath made me great.” The pallbearers were: J. R. Allder, Eugene Poole, T. E. Elgin, Clifton Umstead, John B. Trowbridge and Gordon Hooker. Of Mr. Hunt we who remain say truly that we do not “mourn as those who have no hope,” and that we expect to see him again: “ it won’t be long, it may be soon.” The sympathy of the entire Biola constituency is extended to the be reaved wife, son and daughter. PAGE TWENTY-FIVE
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