he brought before the Board of Di rectors. These went beyond the range of the Bible Institute program. At its January meeting in 1943, the Board of Directors received from Dr. Sutherland, who was Dean of the Institute at that time, the first proposal that a theological seminary be established in conjunction with the Institute. That year, the Board approved the action unanimously, and in 1952, the Graduate School of Theology bore the name of Biola’s fourth President, Dr. Louis T. Tal bot. Dr. Sutherland, in March of 1944, proposed a specific plan for a school of missionary medicine, which was approved and taken over by Miss Leonie V. Soubirou, and has since become the Biola College Depart ment of Nursing. Dr. Sutherland next looked ahead to accreditation for the Biola pro gram and then initiated the pur chase of a large campus in suburban La Mirada. Indeed, Samuel Sutherland is a man of keen response seizing oppor tunities before they pass by. Follow ing the purchase of Biola’s new campus site in La Mirada, Dr. Suth erland saw another opportunity and quickly “staked claim” on a dirt road to name it Biola Avenue. Campus developments took great strides. Rose Memorial L ib ra ry , Crowell Music Hall, and the Gym nasium soon became more than just a dream or a blueprint. On May 30, 1957, Dr. Sutherland led a crowd of over 3,000 people dedicating the new Biola campus. Thirteen years later, on that very campus, another large crowd was still applauding the Doctor in appre ciation for His service to God and Biola College.
Whatever dies, or is forgot — Work done for God, it dieth not. If we are in Christ, we possess all that is necessary to become fruitful. To do God’s work we must have God’s power; To have God’s power we must know God's will. To know God’s will we must study God’s Word. Truth crushed to earth will always rise again. All is on His altar laid, with no res ervations made. The world has had six thousand years to find a cure for broken hearts. What has it come up with that surpasses the Word of God? Ye are complete in Him. This is God’s promise and it applies even to the weak est believer. The love of God in the heart is the mightiest power with which life can be endued. The grace of God instructs Christians to live to the glory of God and the blessing of others. Nothing with God can be accidental. It’s important to know that your sins are forgiven and you’re on your way to Heaven, but — are you having vic tory now? Whether we are dead or alive when Jesus comes, we will all be changed. Watch therefore; for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. Fear knocked at the door. Faith an swered and there was nobody there. Sin is a very promising employer but a terrible paymaster. Real Christianity is the outliving of the indwelling Christ. 19
Times of sorrow are often times of greatest joy.
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