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Vaccine ( n spite of the “ ups and downs” in getting the polio vaccine program under way, we nevertheless acknowledge with thousands of others that the Salk vaccine is certainly one of the most marvelous medical dis coveries of our day, and we rejoice that we are living in a time when science is making such strides. Much credit is due Dr. Salk and his assistants for their painstaking labors, their self-denying concentration, and their unselfish interest in this attempt to free parents and others forever from the fear of the deadly killer and crippler, poliomyelitis. The nation’s heartfelt thanks are only what Dr. Salk deserves. However, one thing has disturbed us in this entire matter. It may be that we have missed it in the press releases although we have en deavored to read all of them. It is this: nowhere have we read that any praise was given to God for this discovery. If Dr. Salk and his associates did pray for divine wisdom in isolating this virus and preparing the serum to combat it, and did give glory to the Lord for their unprece dented success, we have missed it, and we trust that someone will point it out to us. It is our belief as it is stated in Colossians 2:2 and 3 that in Him “ are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,” and that back of every human invention and discovery is His almighty hand, pointing the way to that which He has known from the beginning. Venture I n previous issues of T h e K i n g ’ s B u s in e s s , mention has been made of the very great venture which the Bible Institute of Los Angeles is undertaking in the proposed removal of its headquarters from the down town location at Sixth and Hope Streets to La Mirada, 22 miles south east of the heart of the city. I’m writing this editorial not as an editor but as the president of The Bible Institute of Los Angeles. Let me tell you some of the things that are on my heart. That we have outgrown our present quarters is but an indication that, unworthy as we are, the blessing of God has been resting upon this, His work, in the nearly 50 years of its existence. While increasing our facilities has been under consideration for a number of years as we have steadily grown from one school to four, we believe that early this year we were led of God to begin to make real the vision of an attractive campus and adequate buildings by taking the first step of faith in actually purchasing 50 acres of land. We have the land. We are now faced with the immense task of securing the three million dollars it will require to erect suitable build ings. We confess that if we were depending upon ourselves or other people, we should faint in our tracks before we begin. But two verses challenge us, one from the Old Testament, “ Is anything too hard for the Lord?” and its answer from the New, “ For with God nothing shall be impossible” (Gen. 18:14; Luke 1:37). So our central committee, com posed of the chairmen of all the campus campaign committees, an nounces the official dates for the drive as September 19 to October 31, 1955, with a “kick-off” rally at the Church of the Open Door on Sunday, September 18, at 2:30 p.m. This, then, is a call to prayer to you, our readers, subscribers and friends, to go to the throne of grace on our behalf without ceasing, in the days that lie ahead, asking that God’s will be fully accomplished, and that everything be done for His praise and glory. This is one way in which all of you can help us, and we will appreciate it from our hearts. “More things are wrought by prayer” than by any other means in the work of the Lord.
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