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March, 1933
T H E K I N G ' S B U S I N E S S
BIBLE INSTITUTE c J h n û L G l r c L . . . By C utler B. W hitwell
Mr. and Mrs.’ Thomas Bowdich (Bessie B. Bowdich, ’23) own a California ranch. “We are deeply exercised and want to help; dear old B. I. through these difficult times,” they write, “ so we did not go a w ^ ^ the^ hot
Midwinter Alumni Meeting
O N F riday evening, January 20, Biola swung wide' her doors in welcome to hen graduates of many years, às they came from various cities, and even distant coun tries,' for the midwinter meeting of the Alumni Association. In the late afternoon, the Lyceum Club room echoed with the Sound -Of happy greeting's and animated conversations among old-time friends, and at six o’clock, over a hundred foririer.stu- dents and faculty members'sat down to din ner in the Fishermen’s Club room, which had been transformed into a gay and fes tive dining hall through the artistic efforts o f Helen J. White, ’20, Lillian C. Curtis,' ’19, and Pearl Piatt, !30. The program o f the evening—spiritually refreshing from beginning to end—was in troduced by, the president, William D. Weightruan,. ’26. Carlton Buck, ’30, led in the hearty singing of hymns of inspira tion and assurance. This was followed by several selections from the string orches tra and sacred :ensemble, organized and di rected by Herbert G. Tovey. Other mus ical features o f the evening were: a duet by Esther and Marguerite Lofthus, ’28, a solo by Mrs. Lowell Buerge, a duet by Mrs. Buerge and David Quiring, T8, quartet numbers by David Quiring, Harold Ams- tutz, ’29, Henry Buhler, and Eugene Rid dle, ’30, and two favorite selections pre sented by former members of Biola men’s glee clubs, under the direction o f John B. Trowbridge. Although the d i r e c t o r laughingly announced that the last practice this group had had was over ten years ago, the men sang with old-time confidence and fervor. In addition to the men already, named; the group included the following: Jacob'P. Kliever, ’26, Ernest E. Nichols, ’24, Cutlef B. Whitwell, ’25, Everett Pearce, Dwight Herr, ’29, Daniel Berg, '30, Joe R, Hoffman, ’25, Ford L. Canfield, T8, Gordon E. Hooker, ’22, Harry Shipcott, ’28, Clif ford Lilyquist, ’25, John Duerksen, ’21. Cutler B. Whitwell led in a season of special prayer for the Institute. Ford L.
Canfield was in charge of a testimony period, which closed with a gracious season of heart-uniting prayer for graduates ofl the mission field. ‘ Many hearts were warmed and encouraged to trust anew in the Lord, as they listened t6 the devotional' message on 1 Peter 5 :7, given by ,Dr. John A. Hubbard. Around the Lord’s Table, which was served by Dr. John C. Page, the ëvening closed in sweet solemnity and bless ed hope. . :— ■" -, Five Gospel Teams at Work <■ Warm love for the Lord, coupled with the enthusiasm of youth-, led twenty-four earnest young people, divided into five gos pel teams, to spend their Christmâs vaca tion' in traveling' and witnessing for Christ —often in neglected communitites. Among the: çitites , and vicinities, visited were Phoenix, Ariz!; Yakima, Vancouver, and Bellingham, Wash.; Bend, Walla Walla, and Seattle, Wash. ; Barstow, Hinkley, and the Mohave'desert, Calif; and the San Francisco Bay district. The groups were composed o f present and former Institute students, among them being R. V. Johnson, '23, arid Eugene Rid dle, ’30, Mr. Johnson is a pastor in Phoe nix, and Mr.' Riddle is at present attending the University of California at Los Angeles. Another loyal friend of the Institute, Sandy Goodsoh, welcomed the group to his church, the Baptist Mission of Phoenix. The young people have returned to their work rejoicing. Souls were saved all along the way—sometimes in churches and mis sions and penitentaries, but more often in personal dealing, man with man. What Former Biolans are Doing Andrew H. Hadsell, ’26, is doing good work among the Mexicans in Buckeye, Ariz. Mrs. Margaret B. Eritrekin, ’26, is living in .Phoenix, Ariz., and is doing a splendid work for the Lord among the girls and women of that city.
Mr. Bowdich re plied, “We want
M r . and M rs . B owdich
Esther Gregg, ’32, is living at Wa- pato, Wash. She has organized a Christian Endeavor society in the church where she attends, and has had the joy o f seeing many of the young people grow in grace and in a knowl- edge of the Word. Besides this, she has found choice opportunities for ser vice in the Sunday-school. Joseph Murata, ’32, has been en gaged in work among Japanese in Los Angeles. He recently completed an extensive trip through the Imperial Valley, Arizona, and Mexico in the in terests o f evangelism among Japanese. Archie E. Green, ’29, E. S., is joy fully pursuing his studies at the South ern Ba p t i s t Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., looking forward to graduation in May and to entrance H. H. MacArthur,. for more than five years the director of boys’ work in cori- nection with the Institute, is happy in the pastorate of the University Baptist Church, Los Angeles. He came to this field ten months ago, when he resigned the pastorate o f the Union Church, Pico, Calif., Where the Lord had graciously blessed his min istry. In that time, fifty new members have been added to the church, Mr. MacArthur was assisted not long ago by Harry O. An derson, T5, in a week o f evangelistic meet ings, the spiritual results of which were most encouraging. Apart from the work of his church, this lover of boys and lover of his Lord finds a large and needy field at the McKinley Home for Boys, where, once each week, he has opportunity to speak to approximately 300 boys regarding their need o f a Saviour. you to* keep what little money you have . and riot send us any check for the glass jars.” In fact, they indicated that they and others should be ready next summer to re fill these same jars! In addition, the Bow- diches contributed to the Institute their year’s crop of walnuts—2,500 pounds. Only the Lord Himself knows how much self- sacrifice and deep love for Himself are rep resented by these generous gifts for tbe carrying forward o f a work that must be dear to His heart. .........
WOMEN’S SACRED ENSEMBLE WITH HERBERT G. TOVEY, DIRECTOR. MOST OF THE MEMBERS ARE FORMER STUDENTS OF THE BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES. AT THE OPENING OF THE NEW TERM IN FEBRUARY. PROFESSOR TOVEY RETURNED TO THE INSTITUTE AS A MEMBER OF THE FACULTY AND TEACHER OF MUSIC.
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