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April, 1938
management states it, “Bible Institute stu dents are different from the a v e ra g e employee.’ »-! Because of this fact, the In stitute’s employment secretaries have been able to place the stu dents in hotels, res tau rants, offices, stores, fa cto ri.e s, garages, and homes. “Within eight min utes’ w a lk from L ym an S tew a rt Hall,” Mr. Padgett states, “ are approxi m a te ly th ree hun
superintendents, and C h ris tia n business men. The list of those thus occupied in the Lord’s service today from among the ranks of Biola graduates is too extensive to in clude in this article (see article in February K ing ’ s B usiness for details o f our mission ary graduates), but a few illustrations may be cited. One of the graduates of the Class of ’22 has been, for the past nine years, pastor of a church in the state of Washington. The dynamic effect of his ministry may b e . estimated from the fact that between fifteen and twenty young people from his church have attended Biola at some period during his pastorate. Many of these are now on mission fields or are serving Christ in the homeland. The pastor whose ministry was used in leading them to Biola had worked his way through the Institute as a helper in the school dining room. A gradu ate of the Jewish Missions Course last year is now ji missionary to Jews in Poland. He also earned his way through school work ing in the dining room. Another mem
What Makes It Possible? Great numbers of these students could not have enrolled at the Institute if tuition had been charged. Sacrificial donors to the school have relieved the students of this added burden that would either impair their health or greatly extend the years re quired for their training. O f course all other Institute expenses must be provided for also; the interest on mort gages, tax payments, installments on annu ities, and salaries for the faculty and busi ness staff— all must be provided from the freewill offerings of G od’s people. Then of course you must not forget the China Department o f the Institute, the Hunan Bible Institute with its mission bands still able to itinerate in China; nor our Evening School, nor our Summer School, nor T he K ing ’ s B usiness , nor the Corres pondence School, nor the Extension Depart ment— all must be provided for. Surely, if there ever was a faith work that should arouse the prayerful and eager support of the people of God, it is Biola.
W. Warren Glover, Biola Graduate, Now Cafe Manager Employing Students
dred of these easily filled jobs.” The employ ment department finds that Christian em ployers delight in cooperating with Biola. Former students now holding managerial positions prefer Biola students because they know they can depend upon them, and these executives like to aid in student training such as they once received. Student Employment a
The volume of the employment aggregating more than 413 jobs (some students hold two positions simultaneously) and the gross earnings in meals and cash ap proximating $82,747 m in im um during a school year, are in themselves ample reasons for re joicing that the Institute has been able through the years to remain in its central business location. For without this location, the great number of employment openings would be impossible. The total sum earned by the students each school year represents more than 8% upon the total of about $1,- 000,000 invested in the Bible In stitute block. Minimum Cost per Student
What Employers Say W e have found that Biola men possess a greater degree ° f all-round efficiency— not in their ability alone, but their ability^ to work with others, and to maintain an even disposition under stress. W hen we need help, we always call the Bible Institute first. W . W arren Glover, Manager Cawlfield’s Cafe, 709 S. Hope St. • I am always proud to have Bible Institute students in m y employ because I have discovered that they can be depended upon to fill positions which entail moral and ethical responsibility. They represent the practical side of the Christian life, and their influence helps to make my hotel a place of high principles and ideals. Mrs. R . A . Green, Proprietor Southland Hotel, 60S S. Flower St. • *1 Bible Institute employees have been very satisfactory, as they take an interest in their work, are of good moral character, and, in fact, are an asset to any institution that can use their^ services. This company is glad to assist them in securing an education. Boos Bros. Cafeteria 530 S. Hill St. This is just a note of thanks for sending me M iss G-------- when I inquired for a dependable girl to assist with house work. Since I am employed, it was necessary to have some one who was thoroughly honest, and who would know how to do the work without having to be told every step to take, as it was impossible for me to be at home to supervise the work. I found that M iss G-------- met all of these requirements very satisfactorily. Mrs. M . W . • All of the many Biola students I have had in m y employ during the past three years have shown themselves to be absolutely reliable, trustworthy, and honest. Their services have been and are an asset to my business, and I sincerely appreciate their hearty cooperation. Max Berliner, Manager and Owner Berliner’s Coffee Shop, 423 W . Fifth St.
Direct Training-for Christian Service ,
Miss Hillyer says, of student employment, “ I find that our girls look upon these positions as a means to an end, and as a part o f th e ir tr a in in g fo r s e rv ice . Every contact and every situation met and conquered for Christ in the business world is a valuable asset to the Christian worker. Again, many of our students are called of the Lord to become C h ris tia n laym en, and conse quently their outside contacts while they study in the Institute with its sheltering and inspira tional environment will enable them to render better service later in their own churches and homes.” Not only has the solving of em ployment problems met student needs in the past, but it has been instrumental in sending hundreds out info fields of active service for the Lord Jesus Christ. The ques tion may be asked by some, “ Does Bible Institute training pay? After men and women are graduated from the Institute, what then ?” May we offer the following infor mation in answer to these ques tions ? , After having, in the majority of cases, earned a very large pro portion of the cost of their edu cation, great numbers o f Biola
The article, “ Biola Does Most for Least,” which appeared in the March K ing ’ s B usiness , showed that the minimum annual expense to the student at Biola is $380. The employment secured for the 308 young people of the working group (Biola’s total enrollment is 334) absorbs, on the average, $268 of this cost. Thus, for each student who is employed, the average ad ditional expense of a Biola edu cation is only $112 yearly, or about $12.44 per school month. The high standard of training given the students at the Bible Institute makes this extremely low cost to them all the more remark able. W e question whether these results can be matched. Again we s^y, "Biola Does Most for Least.” And what shall be said of the Lord’s stewards who make it possible for these earnest young people to study the W ord of • God in this fellowship? Biola students will always owe them, in Christ, a debt of grati tude, to be repaid not only by loyalty to Biola, but also by whole-hearted service for the Lord Jesus.
graduates are today outstanding Christian leaders and laymen. They have proved that the principles of Christianity and its Founder are applicable, not only in voca tions which the world recognizes as “ Christian,” but also in business and public life. After leaving the halls of the Institute, they find themselves able to fill competently responsible positions as missionaries, evan gelists, pastors, Sunday-school teachers and
ber of the same class, receiving the diploma of the Missionary Course, is now on his way to Africa as a missionary under the Africa Inland Mission. He earned his way through Biola by working as a janitor in an office building. These examples are but typi cal of scores and hundreds of young people who have paid the price of sacrifice during their training days and have gone forth to wider fields of service.
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