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from worldly amusements? Can you plan and help us give a truly Christian social? Can yoU outline a course of study for our college-age group? Irene E. Gehman, ’31, is teaching in the John Brown Schools, in Arkansas. . Helen Davis, ’32, has organized a young people’s group in the church in Buckley, Wash., which she attends. It already has twenty members. She is also chairman of the missionary committee. ' E. W . Hallowell, T7, Box 229, Twin Falls, Idaho, has been associated with the Board of National Missions of the Presby terian Church (not with the American Sun day Sqhool Union) for the past twelve years. He was recently made Moderator of the Synod. . Elwood J. Gray, ’32, is assisting his fa ther in evangelistic work, singing solos, or ganizing choirs, and stimulating interest in the meetings. A splendid series of meetings was ¿held at Seligman, Ariz., a wicked rail road town where no Sunday, services had been held in the church;, for twelve years. Twenty-eight persons decided for the Lord. Following this campaign, meetings were held at Ash Fork, Ariz., twenty-four miles distant, where similar blessing resulted. At both places, prayer and Bible study hours were arranged, so that young converts and others might continue to grow in grace. At Santa Rosa, N. Mex., where the population is largely Spanish speaking, a three weeks’ union meeting was held. The town was greatly stirred, and over 100 came to the altar on .the second Sunday night1. One of the outstanding features was the large attendance of young people, many of whom yielded their lives to Christ. On September 18, Miriam Grubb, ’32, set sail for China, where she will enter the North China Union Language School at Pieping. Her work will be under the aus pices o f the Brethren Church. Expecting to make the journey alone, it was a great joy to her to find that one of the occupants of the nearest stateroom was Bethel France, ’24, who was on her way to Manila, Philippine Islands, where she is to teach evangelism and assist with the secretarial work at Manila Evangelistic Institute un der the Association for Evangelism in the Orient. It was a true providence of God for them to be together. Biolachimes Every morning, when the sound ing o f the chimes marks the hour of nine-thirty, every one at the Bible Institute o f Los Angeles pauies for a few moments o f definite, earnest prayer for the Institute’s heeds. Friends everywhere are urged to join in this daily fellowship. One, a val ued subscriber, has sent the follow ing lines. When I hear Biolachimes Ring softly on the air, I bow my head and whisper A secret little prayer. And God stoops down to listen To what I have to say, And fills my heart with longing To trust Him more each day.
OUR LITERATURE TABLE Sunday-School Lesson Commentaries Arnold’s Practical Commentary edited by Benjamin L. Olmstead. This well-ar ranged commentary, now in its thirty-ninth year, was formerly edited by Bishop Bur ton J. Vincent. Its present editor has add ed to its attractive features. In the expo sition o f the lesson, there is discussion of many problems that arise, and various ap plications to present-day conditions are suggested. Apt illustrations abound, one of which is, each week, o f a missionary nature. An interesting treatment o f the re view lessons is offered. This is a usable commentary for teachers of all ages. 237 pages. Revell Co. ' Cloth. Price 90 cents. Points fo r Emphasis by Hight C. Moore. Regular users of this vest-pocket commen tary will welcome its sixteenth annual vol ume, with its reverent, spiritual, and prac tical helps for 1933. A wealth of material is arranged under such" headings as these: “Lesson Text and Outline,” “Notes Ana lytical and Expository,” “The Lesson o f the Lesson,” and “Gold in the Golden Text.” 224 pages. W . A. Wilde Co. Board. Price 35 cents. : ' - This book by the well-known editor of Our Hope is exactly what its title suggests. It is “meat” indeed. Every one of the nine teen chapters supplies a good meal, yes, several meals. The spirit of dependence upon and devotion to our Lord permeates the whole volume. Again, it is “Meat in Due Season,’’ peculiarly applicable to these days when Christians are turning to the sure Word of prophecy— from political guesses to prophetic certainties. Practically all o f the great subjects of prophecy are presented and discussed. If you want a scriptural exposition of the coming of Christ, the Morning Star, the Midnight Cry, the Great Tribulation, the Future of Israel, the Antichrist, or kindred themes, you will find it in this volume. To many a preacher who today is in quiring, “What saith the Lord concerning things to còme?” this book will be a guide and a comfort. To the general Bible reader, it will bring a knowledge of the truth with its quickening and purifying power. 227 pages. “ Our Hope” Pub. Co., 456 Fourth Ave., New York. Cloth. Price $1.25. The Sacred Musician This new sixteen-page magazine, edited by Robert Harkness, Australian composer- pianist of world-wide renown, has recently been issued. It will be an aid to all who are interested in sacred music. Problems o f church music are discussed, music is fur nished that can be effectively used by the pianist, and vocal numbers consisting of “statements of scriptural truth” are in cluded. The column known as the “Musical Question Box” has aroused considerable interest. We are happy to recommend this splendid magazine for church work. Biola Book Room.. Single copy, 25 cents; sub scription by year, $2.00. This is a collection o f year-end messages covering seventeen years of pastoral work. They tell of an unchanging gospel for a changing age. Among eloquent and fervent evangelists, Dr. Truett has. no peer. His words breathe power and conviction. 87 pages. Richard R. Smith, Inc. Board. Meat in Due Season B y A rno C. G aebelein These Gracious Years B y G eorge W . T ruett
definite Bible study and the other of a so cial nature concluding with a devotional period. Between thirty and forty attended. An adult meeting for mothers was also held one day each week. The Lord wonder-, fully blessed the efforts o f the workers.; A number accepted the Lord Jesus as Sav iour and many expressed their gratification for blessing received. Here and There On the evening of November 14, a fare well receptiqp was tendered to Doris Black- well, ’31, in the small dining room o f the Institute. After the supper, the guest of honor was introduced by Dr. John C. Page, Chairman o f the Pacific Coast Council of
the Sudan Inter- 'or Mission, under wh o s e direction Miss Bl ac kwe l l w i l l l a b o r ! A greater p a r t o f t h e t i m e w a s spent in testimony and prayer, at the close of w h i c h m a n y voluntary gifts w e r e re ceived. The fol lowing Tuesday, M i s s Blackwell left Los Angeles for N ew Y ork . She . sai l ed f o r A f r i c a on De cember 2. In the same party were Harold X ’29) and
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Mrs. Coen (Ella Penner, ’29) and little Ruth Marie. The Coens will also labor under the Sudan Interior .Mission. The party spent a few days in England, after which they sailed from Southampton for Nigeria. At an interesting ceremony on Sunday, November 20, Jacob C. Eitzen, ’31, was or dained to the ministry of the Mennonite Brethren in his home church at Reedley, Calif. The occasion was also celebrated as a missionary thanksgiving day, owing to the fact that Mr. Eitzen is an accepted candidate of the Sudan Interior Mission. Dr. Page, of the' Institute force, gave the missionary address in, the, afternoon. Mr. Eitzen is a great favorite in the student body, and his departure for the field has awakened new missionary interest. He left Los Angeles on December 8 and sailed for Africa from New York on December IS. Mrs. Minnie K. Henderson, mother of Minerva and Leona Henderson, ’28, E-S., has been confined to the hospital with a fractured hip. Leona has been accepted by the Central American Mission for work on their field, as soon as conditions are favor able for her outgoing. Mr. and Mrs. Benard Mason, ’28, bell ringers, conducted meetings for three weeks in Seattle, Wash., in the church of which Jesse Parker, ’26, is the able pastor. Later, at Vashon, Wash., there were thirty decisions for Christ in their meetings, and at Bellevue, Wash., twenty-five. Thelma M. Brown, ’32, is attending Jun ior College at Bakersfield, Calif., taking a pre-nursing course. Bethel K. Coloneus, ’32, is County Look out Director for the Los Angeles County Union o f Christian Endeavor. Dudley Girod, ’31, is a valuable assistant. The field covers the entire county," including over 600 churches of every denomination except Catholic and Christian Science. The Union serves as a pastor’s aid. In her work in this capacity, Miss Coloneus is required to an swer such practical questions as these: How can we draw our young people away
And life is so much sweeter For having tarried there—• God keeping the music ringing That calls a world to prayer!
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