June 1927
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Men’s Glee Club Trip The recent “Dash to Arizona” made by the Men’s Glee Club, April 8 th to 16th, was both strenuous and absorbingly in teresting and culminated in a great suc cess, Making about two hundred miles a day, the c l u b of twenty-four men, with Mr. Trowbridge, Director, appeared in thirteen towns and cities, including Phoenix, Tucson, Bisbee, and Globe, sing ing twenty times in churches and High Schools, one Radio program, and last but not least had the privilege of giving the message in song for the prisoners of the State Penitentiary at Florence. The treatment accorded everywhere, by strangers as well as by friends and former students, was most cordial, and the songs and testimonies were received with en thusiasm and a response that resulted in a number of conversions and a list of prospective students. A result that made the boys very happy was the conversion of their popular chauffeur, who attended nearly every concert and meeting, making himself one of the party. Arizona is a great state, and making it by auto impresses one with its great min eral and agricultural possibilities. Many of its valleys await but the water that will be available from the Boulder Dam pro ject to cause them to “blossom like the rose.” It also has great possibilities in its church life that is seeking to^keep pace with a rapidly growing common wealth. —o— Women’s Glee Club Easter Tour On Friday, April 8 th, the Women’s Glee Club, under the leadership of Her bert G. Tovey, left Los Angeles for a seven days’ tour of the San Joaquin Val ley. The Extension Department secured an excellent 30 passenger Pickwick Stage for the trip. The itinerary included Bakersfield,
Reedley, Fresno, Kingsburg, Dinuba, Exeter, Strathmore, Porterville, Fillmore, Piru, and Burbank. The Club was greeted with crowded houses, and in some places many people were turned away. The people of the various communities provided excellent meals and comfortable quarters overnight, and without exception the Qub was invited to return as soon as possible to each place. One of the most attractive_features during the week-night, concerts was the singing of the two contest numbers, which won for -them the first place in the Eis teddfod competitions in Los Angeles. The Club was ably assisted in its programs by the different soloists, who, by the way, are all Club members. On the programs there were soprano, contralto, and baritone solos, whistling, violin, and saw solos, and special readings. The names of the solo ists are as follows: Soprano, Ruth Ray and Lena van Teylingen; Contralto, Ruth Lilyquist (Club President) ; Baritone, Herbert G. Tovey, leader; Saw soloist, Kathryn S m i t h ; Whistler, Winifred Cook; Reader, Mrs>; Mary Carr; Violin ist, Frances Harrison; Pianist, Marjorie Thornton. The party was well chaperoned by Mrs. Herbert G. Tovey, and a good spirit of fellowship prevailed. This Glee Club looks forward with happy anticipation to much service for the Lord in the future. —o— India’s Open Door MRS. HELENE HEDBERG, student of the Correspondence School, writes of the many opportunities in India to present the Gospel to hungry souls. Relating one of her experiences on a special tour she says: “I went into the district for a fort night. I lived in a little out-station with an evangelist and his wife and my Bible woman. We were out six hours daily, preaching in homes, villages, in a big fair, and in the market places. We had a won
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derful time with much blessing from on high. The Indians are inquiring after the truth, especially the Hindus, this being a result of Gandhi’s life and work. You know of course Stanley Jones’ book, ‘The Christ of the Indian Road.’ Truly so it is now! We have extraordinary opportuni ties among the people. Bibles, Testaments and Bible portions are much sought after. May God give us many intercessors that His Word may take root in the hearts of these people 1 ” When we think of the sacrifice mis sionaries make in leaving their homes to go to the field, it does not always stop there. Mrs. Hedberg was obliged to send their boy home to Sweden, to be educated and will not see him again for from three to four years. Last February they said good bye for ten months to their little six year old girl who was sent to the nearest hill- mission school, as it was getting too warm for her in the plains. Mrs. Hedberg writes of the comfort the Lord gives her during this separation. Student Missionary Endeavor The Student Missionary Union is well under way on the program of another year of missionary endeavor among the students. At the annual election of of ficers the following were elected: Presi dent, Hugh Peterson; First Vice-Presi dent, Mary Hunter; Second Vice Presi dent, Ernest Brown; Recording Secre tary, Emma Popp; Corresponding Secre tary, Faith Isaac; Girls’ Advertising Sec retary, Marion Wenter; Men’s Advertis ing Secretary, George Dawe; Treasurer, A. L. Silcock. The outlook for this year is very promising. The S. M. U. has been favored with the presentation of different fields of work by able and well-known leaders. Mr. Cooper
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