Recorder (Jun. 1900)

THE KEC ORDER - 1895-1920

Toronto Bible College

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PRICE : 5 CENTS PER ANNUM.

Vol. VI.]

TORONTO, JUNE, 1900.

[Nos. 3 AND 4.

f^crpbers of Corporation.

Kkv. Elmokk Haukis. D.D.. President.

Bethcden. Walmer Road, Toiontn.
Rkv. R. r. Mackay. D.D.,^

Tiiroiito. \ Vice-Presidents.

.1. D. Xasmith, Toronto. J
Jos. X. Shenstone, Secreforj/aurf Treasurer,

Ifi Walmer Road, Toronto.
Rkv. \Vm. Stewart, D.D.. PiHncijml.

ViS St. George St., Toronto.
James Acton, Toronto.
E. Hooper, M.D., Toronto.
Thos. a. RoiKiER, Hamilton
Elias Rogers, Toronto.
A. Sampson, Toronto.

iNSTRtCTOKS AND LECTURERS KOR 18!l9-l!tn0.

Rev. \Vm. Stewart. D.D.
Hev. Wm. MacWii.i.iam. LL.B.
Kev. Ei.more Harris, D D.
Wev \i. V. Mackay. U.D.
Mi{. II. W. Frost.
Rkv. W. (;. MooREHKAK. D.D.
Rev. W. .J. Eki>max, D.D.

Examiners for is:»:i.i;h(ii.
Rkv. S. D. Ciiown, D.D.
Rkv. T. C. DksHarrks, .M.A.
Rkv. T. H. Hyde.
Rkv. D. MtTavisii, D.Sc.
Rkv. W. \V. Weeks.

Miss Annie Burns, .4a«<. Secretary and LU^rarinn.

General Council.

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BARRIE :

>i:e Arda(;h.
Brampton :
. G. J. Bishop.

Br ANT FORD:

Cook.

<>. Foster.

S. SCHELL.

V. D. Spencer, LL.D.

BELLEVILLE :

•■■. R. Wallace.
brock ville :
•). Reynolds.

GALT:

li. Caveks.

GUELPH :

:v. T. Wardrope, D.D.
M. HonsoN.

HAMILTON .■

V. Frei>. E. Howitt.

Kingston .•

W. Robertson.

MONTREAL :
... H.V(iUK.

lie nanici< of other friond* in important centres are
10 be added to the General Couucil.

LONDON :

Prof. F. T. Harrison,
I'li.D.

PARIS :

John Pen.man.

St. Catharines .-
George W. Hoixjetts.

TORONTO :
TlIOS. S. CoLK.

Rev. T. C. DesBarres,

M.A.
S. C. Duncan-Clark.
J. W. Flavellk.
H. W. Frost.
J. J. Gaktshoke.

('. S. GZOWSKI.

Rev. T. B. Hyi.k.

R. KiLCftiR.

J. Mackay.

W. E. H. Massey.

Rev. D. McTavisii, D.Sc.

G. B. Meaimiws.

R. J. Montgomery.

Rov. H. M. Parsons, D.D.

John Stark.

Our Design. — Tlie ^reat dosipn of the
School is the traiiiiiif; of consecrated men
anil women for Christian service at home
and ahroad.

CONTKiHUTiONS. — Any friends desirinp:
to have fellowsliip in the work may send
their contributions to the Treasurer, J.
N. Shenstone, Esq., 16 Walmer Road,
Toronto, or to any officer of the School.

Annual Reports.

The Annual Reports contained in tliis
double number of the Kkcouueu show
that the Bible Trainin;; School has been
blessed with another yoar of ipros|>erity.
The enrolment of students diirinjj the
session, the numbers who have ^one to
definite fields of labor, and the contribu-
tions for the maintenance of the work
have all been most encouraging;. We
commend the present issue to the careful
perusal of all our friends.

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Sixth Annual Meeting.

Tlio sixtli session of the Toionto l»ible
Training School closed with appropriate
exercises on Tuesday, May 1st. In the
afternoon the joint meeting of the Board
of Incorporation and (reneral Council
was held, when the reports for the year
were presented. These were of a very
fxratifyinji character, and called forth re-
marks of warm approval. The afternoon
meeting was scarcely as large as usual,
owing to the absence of several friends
at the great Ecumenical Missionary Con-
ference at New York ; but the proceed-
ings were full of interest and every depart-
ment of the work received careful con-
sideration.

At the evening meeting the Assembly
Hall was crowded with friends of the
School interested in the graduating
exercises. After the usual devotional
exercises. President Harris gave an en-
couraging outline of tlie work of the
session. Brief but excellent addresses
were given bj' four representatives of
the graduating class — Mr. H. Bryce
speaking on "'Practical Christianity";
Miss J. B. James, on "That I may know
Him"; Mr. W. F. Roadhouse, on "Pray
ye the Lord of the Harvest " ; and Miss
M. L. Whitelock, on " Christ the Master
Workman." Diplomas were then pre-
sented to the following fourteen students
who have completed the two years' course
of study in the Day Classes or its equiva-
lent, and have also passed the neces-
sary examinations : — Mrs. K. li. Brechin,
Mi.s.ses B. M. Fish, E. A. Hewitt, M. E.
.lack, T. Linton, L. Robertson, M. L.
Whitelock; also Messrs. H. Crickington,
W. C. Frank. H. E. Hunt. W. A. Hunter,
W. F. Roadhouse, H. Wilkins and J. D.
Wilson. Mr. H. Bryce, who received a
(certificate three 3'ears ago, having pursued
additional Studies since, was also award-
ed a diploma. Certificates were given to
the following five students who have
pursued the three years' cour.se of study
in the evening clas.ses,and passed success-
ful examinations : — Misses J. B. James,
L. M. Jones, and B. Ross; also Messrs.
C. W. Leigh and C. McQuesten. The
Principal, Dr. Stewart, gave parting
words of counsel to the graduates, in

which he reminded them of their great
work as being " Witnesses for Christ."
Mr. Sampson, on behalf of tlie Treas\u-er,
called attention to the financial supi)ort of
the School, suggesting that those whom it
had benefited should especially remember
it in their gifts and prayers. Mr. Elias
Rogers testified to his warm appreciation
of the gr. at work the School is doing,
and the Rev. Fred. E. Howitt, of Hamil-
ton, gave an admirable address on the
" Imi)ortance of Bible Study." The meet-
ing was one of great interest and profit.

Principal's Report.

In presenting the Sixth Annual Report
of the Toronto Bible Training School,
devout thanksgiving must first of all be
given to our Heavenly Father for the
abundant blessing which has continued
to rest on the work. The enrolment and
attendance have been very nearly the
same as during the previous session;
larger numbers than usual have gone
forth to important spheres of Christian
service at home and abroad ; while the
interest displayed by the students and
the spiritual tone of the School have
never been surpassed.

ENROLMENT,

The number enrolled in the Daj^ Classes
has been sixty-two. Of these, twentj^-four
are young men and thirty-eight young
women. In the Evening Classes the en-
rolment has been 195, of whom fifty-five
are j'oung men and 140 young women.
The total number of students has thus
been 2.')7, besides occasional visitors, who
have attended some of the courses of
lectures.

THE DAY CLAS.SES.

The regular work of the Day Classes
has again been conducted by Dr. Harris,
Mr. MacWilliamand myself. Dr. Harris
has given two courses of lectures each
week, one on the Gospel of John, and the
other on the Epistle to the Philippians.
My own subjects have been the follow-
ing : — New Testament Introduction and
Outlines, including a somewhat care-
ful consideration of the purposes and
contents of each book; Bible Doctrines
with the Word of God as the one text-
book ; Exposition of the Messianic pass-

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a^res of the OM Testament ; ami Prepar-
ation of (Jospt'l Addresses. Mr. MacWil-
liam reports that lie gave a course of
lei'tures on the Evidences of Religion, hoth
Natural and Revealed. Ho also taught
a class in the Cros|)els, pursuing the same
course and method as in previous j'ears ;
i^iving special attention to the exposition
I ud illustration of the text, and furnisli-
ing many outlines for Gospel addresses
■n different passages, as well as on all the
I'arables of our Lord. His third class
was composed of lady students of the first
year who received instruction in the pre-
paration of Bible Readings and Evangel-
istic Addresses. Mr. MacWilliam has also
conducted, as in former j-ears, earlj'
morning classes in English (rrammer and
Greek New Testament.

LECTURERS.

Owing chiefly to ill health, two of the
visiting lecturers who have kindly aided
us in past years, and whose services were
expected during this session, were, much
to their regret and ours, unable to come
to our help. These were Rev. Dr. Moore-
head of Xenia, Ohio, and Mr. H. W. Frost
of the China Inland Mission. A very
instructive, stimulating and much ap-
preciated course of six lectures on the
" History of Missions" was given by our
Vice-President, Rev. Dr. R. P. Mackay.
The School was also favored with special
addresses from Miss De Prayser, a Eura-
sian lady, who spoke on " Medical Mission
Work in India"; Mr. George R. Wette,
whose theme was "Mission Work in
South America": Rev. Dr. Fulton, who
spoke very earnestly on "Revivals";
Rev. Dr. Robert Cameron, who gave an
admirable lecture on the Gospel of Mat-
thew; Rev. Thomas Bone. Welland Canal
Missionary, wlio gave a lacy address on
" Personal Christian Work " ; Mr. Wal-
ter B. Sloan, English Secretary of the
China Inland Mission, who opened up in
a searching way from God's Word the
" Spiritual Preparation for Missionary
Service " ; and by Dr. Harry G. Guinness,
whose interesting lecture on South Am-
erica and earnest appeal to our students
will not soon be forgotten. The best
thank? of the School are due to all these
visitors for their valued services.

THE EVENINO CLASSES.

The regular Tuesday and Thursday
evening classes liave been ronducted as
in previous sessions. Dr. Harris lecturing
on the Gospel of .John and the Epistk> to
tlie Philippians, Mr. MacWilliam on
Christian Evidences, and myself on Bible
Doctrines. Monday and Friday evenings
have also been devoted to special addi-
tional studies. On the former of these
evenings Mr. MaeWilliani has taught
two small cla-sses in New Testament
Greek, and I liave had a well-attended
class in the Preparation of Gospel Ad-
dresses. The Friday evening class, which
I have again conducted in the study of
the Sunday School lesson, has been
marked by an increase both of interest
and of regularity- in attendance.

EXAMINATIONS.

Twice during the Session written ex-
aminations have been held on the subjects
taught in the regular courses of study
laid down for the day and evening classe.s.
A specialty has been made of tliese, and
the results show that, on the whole, quite
satisfactory work has been done. Very
few, indeed not more than three per cent,
of the day students, and less than five
per cent, of the evening students, have
failed to reach the minimum standard of
50 , on tlieir papers. On the other hand,
about one-fourth of all the students wlio
have written on the examinations have
obtained 90% on most of the sul)jects. It
is very desirable, however, that a larger
proportion of our evening students should
submit to the test of these written exam-
inations.

EXCLISII .STUDIES.

In addition to the English classes
taught l)y Mr. MacWilliam, instruction
has been given in Dictation, English
Grammar, Rhetoric and Composition by
Miss Alice R. Hitchon, one of the stu-
dents, who has been a High Scliool
teacher. This has been rendered neces-
sary from the fact that several of the
students come to us without liaving en-
joyed the l)enetit of a good English edu-
cation. Mr. MacWilliam, in his report,
expresses his '" strong conviction that
attendance on the English clas.ses sliould,
in the case of students deficient in educa-

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tion, 1)0 made ooinpulsory." Now that
ample provision is made for instruction
in Enjjlish, I very heartily concur in the
recommendation suggested. Nonesliould
hereafter leave the School, with the im-
primatur of its diploma, who cannot use
the English language correctly. Verj-
few young men and women can hope in
these days to be efficient in Christian
service who are delicient in an ordinaiy
English education.

MISSIONARY SIMKIT.

The missionary spirit continues to per-
vade the School. Twenty-three of the
students, chietly in the day classes, ai-e
members of tlie Volunteer Band. These
have held a regular prayer-meeting
weeklj', with a well-maintained attend-
ance and excellent interest. A profitable
study-class has also met regularly, giving
special attention to Africa. Two ladj^
missionaries, home on furlough from
India, who attended lectures for some
months in the School, liave given their
unsolicited testimonj^ in letters to myself
— the one to the great value of our full
course of Bible study as a preparation for
the foreign field, and the other, after
mentioning the ''profitable weeks in the
classes," thinks that the fact that those
who go forth from the School "are so
constantly remembered in prayer, must
give them wonderful strength and cour-
age " in all their work for the Master.

DKVOTIONAL SPIRIT.

During all the six sessions of the
School, the Tuesday forenoon devotional
service has been a marked feature of our
work and a means of blessing to manj'.
Hoth in the cultivation of the spiritual
life and in numerous striking answers to
prayer, it has been graciously owned of
God. Many of the students who have
gone to far dista,nt lands refer to it grate-
fully in their letters, and unite their
prayers with ours each week as the day
comes round. It is my firm conviction
that the Christian ftllowship and spirit-
ual growth of the School have been won-
derfully promoted by the devotional
service.

PRACTICAL WORK.

As in past years, the students have
been largely engaged in Sunday School,

Young People's and Mission work, and
in conducting mission hall and evangel-
istic services. One of them has opened
up a new form of Christian effort among
neglected young lads in the north-west-
ern section of the city, and no small
blessing is attending the work. The
labors of our students have been quite
accei)table ; and while the results can
never be fully known, there is no
doubt that not a few through their
instrumentality have turned unto the
Lord.

LIBRARY AND READINCi ROOM.

During the session the librarj- has re-
ceived an addition of fully 200 volumes.
More than half of these are the gift of
Mrs. Dr. Oldright, of St. Catharines,
being a part of the library of her late
father, Rev. A. Wilson. The rest are
from one of the instructors of the School.
An additional book-case has been re-
quired, and it is hoped that its shelves
will soon be filled with suitable volumes.
The reading-room has again been supplied
with tlie chief religious [tapers and maga-
zines by the thoughtful liberality of the
friend who has given similar help in
previous years.

SOME RESULTS.

Probably more of our students have
gone to definite fields of service during
the past year than during any previous
one in the history of the School. Seven
have gone to labor as foreign mission-
aries— tlu-ee to China, of whom two are
in connection with the China Inland
Mission, two to India, one to Central
Africa and one to Turkey in Asia. Two
others have also latelj' received appoint-
ments from the Mission Boards of tlieir
Churches, one to labor in Africa and the
other among the Telugus of India. Nine
others liave been called to engage in
missionary and pastoral service in con-
nection with Methodist, Congregational,
Baptist and Presbyterian churches. One
has become a Y.M.C.A. Secretaiy, and
three or four others are looking forward
to evangelistic and colportage work in
Ontario during the summer months.
May abundant blessing attend the labors
of all these friends.

THE RECORDER.

BllJLK (JONFERENCKS.

A new depart lire was made last sunnner
in the holdin;^ of Bible Conferences in
ilifferent towns and cities of the province.
Five of these were held during May and
. I line at Berlin, Brantford, Peterboro',
Stratford and London. The President
and Principal of the School attended all
the meetings and received valuable lielp
in conducting them from the following
brethren, members of tlie General Coun-
cil : Dr. McTavish, Mr. Frost and Dr.
Wardrope. All the conferences were
well attended, and much interest was
manifested in the exposition of God's
Word.

A Bible Conference lasting ten daj'S
was also held in our own building here
in the month of July. The program of
subjects covered a wide ground, the
attendance of ministers of the Gospel,
students and other Christian workers
was good, and the interest was well sus-
tained. Courses of lectures were given
by Dr. Harris, Mr. MacWilliam and my-
self, and also by Dr. Erdman, Principal
Caven, Professor Farmer, Dr. Mackay.
Rev. W. H. Hincks, and Rev. AVm. Pat-
terson. The work of each day was intro-
duced by a series of addresses on the
Holy Spirit and the culture of the
spiritual life. These were given by Drs.
Parsons, McTavish and Harris, and
Messrs. Hyde, Brj-an and Frost. Much
interest was manifested, and a strong
desire was expressed for a similar series
of Bible studies this year.

All these Conferences did good service,
directly b^' fostering an interest in Bible
study, and incidentally- bj- turning atten-
tion to the importance and work of the
Bible Training School.

CONCLUDINCJ REMARKS.

With one somewhat sad exception the
health of the students has been generally
good. As a rule, the instructors have
found them diligent, appreciative, and
disposed to make the most of their gifts
and opportunities. Unbroken harmony
lias prevailed, and the divine blessing has
signally rested on all the work. The vast
importance and far-reacliing influence of
tlie school impress me more deeply year
by year. Most heartilj' can I adopt as

my own tlie fujlowing words in which my
esteemed fellow-laborer, Mr. Mac Wil-
liam, closes his report :

" I can only repeat my constant am)
increasing enjoyment in the work of
the School. It is my most earnest and
unceasing prayer that it maj' continue to
be a place where Christ Himself raaj'
always be the Great Teacher of us all,
and where His Spirit shall ever make
Ifis home and manifest His iiresence and
power."

I believe that it is the constant aim and
earnest prayer of all connected with the
work of instruction that our In.stitution
may be more and more a true Training
School, from which consecrated men and
women shall go forth in increasing num-
bers taught in the Word and "able to
teach others also." May such workers
ever be trained in our classes, not neces-
sarily- those who have the highest schol-
arship, but those who are faithful and
devoted, possessed of lofty aim and
spiritual power, seeking to live and serve
in the energy of the Holy Ghost.

Doctrinal Basis of the School.

The School is evangelical in its char-
acter, and the instruction imparted will
be in accordance with the following doc-
trines :

1. The Divine Authority and Plenary

Inspiration of tlie whole Canonical
Scriptures as originally given. 2 Tim.
H: IH. 17 ; 2 Peter 1: 21.

2. The Doctrine of the Trinitv. 2 Cor.

13: U; Matt. 28: 19.

3. The Fall of Man and his consequent

Moral Depravity and Need of Regen-
eration. Rom. 5: 12 ; 3: 10.

4. The Atonement through the Substitu-

tionary Death of Christ, Mark ln:
45; 1 Peter 3: 18.

5. The Doctrine of Justification by Faith.

Rom. 3: 21-26; Acts 13:39.
T). Regeneration by the Holy Spirit.
1 Peter 1 : 23-2t> ; James 1 : 18 ; John
1 : 12, 13 ; John 3 : «.

7. The Doctrine of Sanctification. Heb.

12 : 14 ; 1 Peter 1:2; John 17 : 17.

8. The Second Coming of Christ and the

Resurrection of the Dead. 1 Thess,
4: 16, 17 ; Acts 24: 15.

9. The Eteinal Bles.sedness of the Saved

and the Everlasting Punishment of
the Lost. Matt. 2"): 46.

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Treasurer's Report.

The Treasurer presented the followin)^ stutoinent of receipts and disbursements
for till' j'ear ondin*;; April Both, IfllMt :

HKCKII'TS.

Balance on liand

Gifts

Incidental Fees -

Rent of Residence -

Collections -

* 131 08

:i,lCH 00

2H<» 00

181) 00

18 70

mj\4: m

UISBIIUSEMENTS.

Paid Principal, Instructors, Secretary, etc.
" Ground Rent ------

" Caretaker

" Cement Floor - - - . .

" Coal, Light and Water - - - .
" Telephone ------

" Printing Recoudkr, Catalogues, Adver-
tising -------

" Postage -------

'■ Repairs and Sundry Expenses

$2,525 00
280 00
191 00

86 oO
352 78

45 00

ir,4 70
27 57
1(5 87

S3, 078 92

Balance on hand

S35 46

The Report was received with ex])ressions of much satisfaction and gratitude
and referred to the Auditor. Mr. J. O. Anderson.

List of Students.

The following are the Students enrolled in the Day Classes for the Session 1899-
190O:

Mis^ Klliul ArcliiT, Toronto.

.Miss Bt-rvl ArinsiroiiK. Toronto.

Mrs. K. k. I'.r.cliiii, Toronto.

.loliii Brown, Montreal.

Mrs. Dr. Burnliani, Toronto.

Misa E. Cliiillenfr, Toronto.

(Jha.s. A. Coakwell. Toronto .Innction.

(iforjfe Constable, Doncasttir.

Henry Crick intcton, Toronto.

K. H.'Cuniiiiiutiain, Preston.

Miss A K. Uaviilson, Hcllliaven.

Mlt.s ,M. K. P. Poison, Alloa.

.laine.s K. DiifT, Mis.sionarv from Cliina.

Mi-^s Bertha M. Fisli, Otterville.

Tlios. C. Kiancp, Hcnilock.

W.C. Frank. Bowmanville.

Miss M. E Kunk, South Cayuga.

IliUfh I). Gnnlner, Toronto.

Miss -1. I), (iorilon. Missionary from Inrlia.

MifW K. (ireen. Toronto.

!■•. Halliwell. Cornwall.

.Miss K. A. Hewitt. Streetsville.

Miss L. H it'll. Toront<».

Miss A. K. Hit<hoi). Belleville.

.Mi.s. <; W . Hulet, M.I).,Xorwiih

Herl.erl K Hunt, Carlisle.

Wm. A. Hunter, Toronto.

Miss Mary E. .lack. Toronto.

Miss Theresa l.inton. Aurora.

Miss .Annie Little. Toronto.

Mrs. C. Ij. Mark, Toronto.

\V. H. L. Marshall, Forest.

Miss H. S. Masscy. Sumiuerside, I'.E.l.

Mis.s AufTUSta Massnian. Buffalo. N.V.

Wm. Mathe.son, River Dennis, N.S.

Miss M. Middleton, Kingston.

Miss M. Miller, Sprneedale.

.Mrs. M. A. Morgan. St. Stephen, N.B.

Miss A. B Mossip, Thorndale.

Miss E. A. Munn. Toronto.

Aliss L. Mclnnes, Toronto.

Mrs. McKenzie, Toronto.

R. A. Pliair. Swansea.

(ieo. A. Paull, Killarney, Man.

Miss B. I'tolemy, Missionary from India.

Win. F. Koadlii'use, Berlin."

Miss L. Kohertson, New Durham.

Chas. H Robinson, New))urgh. N.Y.

Walter N. Scott. Toronto.

Wm. D. Spinks, Brsntford.

Miss M. .1. Sherlock, Toronto.

Mrs. Sullivan. Toronto.

Miss A. M. Sylvester, Toronto.

Mi.ss M. E. Thom)>son, Toronto.

.). W. N'ernon, Tara.

Mrs. .). E. Watson, FefK-ua.

Miss Maud West, Penetanguiahene.

Miss M. L. Whitelock, Toronto.

Miss E. M. Windruni, Toronto.

Harold Wilkins, Toronto.

Miss Fanny U ithers, Toronto.

.1. DeW itt'WiLson, Princeton.

THE KECUllDKU.

Evening Classes.

^The enrolment of Students in tlie Evening? Classes was l!t5. Wi- iiave not room
for the entire list, but j;ive only the names of those who have |ias8ed one or more of

the written examinations.

K. R. Austen.
\V. A. Boatoii.
II. Kroi-liiii.
Miss .1. Biecliin.
Miss J. Brnwii.
H. Hivco.
Miss fC. Chalk.
Miss A. K. Cullen.
.1. C. Dill.
Mrs. .1. C. Dill.

.Mrs. .M. L. Elliott.
F. Iniijj.
F. A. Jacobs
Miss .1. H .lames.
Mi.ss .M. .leniiiiiKS.
MIssL. .M. .luiies.
Ml.-w H. I.eOn.s.
C. W. Lfi^'h.
Miss M H. Ma(l«lh.
.Miss E. R. .Macrhail.

.Mis,s.l. .MfLellaiid.
( . .McyiicsUMi.
Mi.os M. .Ma ley.
Mi8.^C. .Mane.-.
Mi^sM. A. Morton.
.Miss L. .MovtT.
.Mis.^C. .1. S.'ellos.
.MissM. .M. Reid.
W . D. RolK-rtsoM.
Miss E. Roper.

Miss |{. OSS.
.Mi.HS K. \ . Sjiins.
Mis- A. Siin|«<iii.
II. K. Sniedlev.
Miss L. Tilley.
.Mis* S. Nance.
Miss.l. \\ e.<<tiin.
Miss K. Whlteloi-k.

Post Graduate Students.

The following: Students have pursued additional studies since receiving their
Diplomas and Certiticates :

Miss.M Beare.
11. Bryce.

Miss E. Cliallener.
Mrs. Gray.

TheiF Fields of Labor.
Our students of last session will soon
he widely scattered. Miss B. M. Fish
has been accepted as a missionary to
Africa, where she will labor under the
auspices of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of the United States. Miss Ger-
trude Hulet, M.D. , will soon leave for
India as missionary to the Telugus, sup-
ported by the Women's Baptist Foreij;ii
Mission Society. Messrs. W. A. Hunter
and J. DeWitt Wilson have {^one to
Presbyterian mission Helds in the far
North- West. Mr. John Brown has be-
come Assistant Secretary of the Y. M . C A .
of Montreal. Mr. Chas. A. Coakwell is
engaged as student pastor in the Wych-
wood Mission in this city. Messrs. \V.
F. Koadhouse, W. N. Scott, H. E. Hunt
and W. D. Spinks are about to start on an
evangelistic tour through Ontario under
the direction of the Union Colportage
Association. Others of our students will
soon be at work in other fields. We trust
that they will all have abundant blessing
in the service of the Master.

Local Conferences.

The local Bible Coiifereiieos arranged
for the month of May have been held.
At Hamilton, owing to theextreme heat,
■ne or two of the meetings were not
largely attended. Others had good audi-
ences and much interest was manifested
in the exposition of God's Word. All

W. H. L. Marshall.
MissM. .J. Sherlock.

Mi.ss A. E.Toms.
Mrs. .J. E. Waf-ioii.

the meetings were held in Association
Hall, ami Mr. Thos. A. Rodger, Secre-
tary of the Y.M.C.A., gave valuable help
in making the arrangements. Mr. Frost,
Dr. Harris and Dr. Stewart were the
lecturers. At Belleville the meetings
were very successful from beginning to
end. Mr. H. C. Hunt, President of the
Y.M.C.A,, had made excellent arrange-
ments, the ministers of the city generally
gave their co-operation and churches, and
the attendance was large, intelligent and
deeplj' interested. Rev. Dr. McTavish
gave two much-appreciat«d lectures, in
addition to those of Drs. Harris and
Stewart.

The Conferences at Gait and Guelph
are going on as we go to press.

Second Summer Conference.

A second Summer Conference for Bible
Study, beginning on Monday, June 18th,
at 8 p.m., and lasting for ten da^s, will
be held in the Assembly Hall of the
Toronto Bible Training School, 110 Col-
lege Street. Lectures will be delivered
at 10 a.m.. 3 p.m., and 8 p.m. of each
day. In addition to the staff of the
School, the Rev Drs. Erdman and Moore-
head from the United State's, representa-
tives from the leading theological col-
leges of the city, and other well known
Bible teachers will conduct the exercises.
A feature of the program will be a series of
studies each forenoon on " Worship in

THE RECORDER.

the Spirit us illustrated by tlie Taber-
nacle."

Not a few ministers of tho Gospel,
students, Suuila^- school teachers and
otluM- Christian workers found the session
of last summer to be very proiitable. A
ver3' cordial invitation is afjain extended
to all Christian friends who can attend
the meetings. Those who desire ])io-
j^rams or other information should apply
to IvGV. Dr. Stewart, PrincJTial of the
School.

Notes.
TllK next session of the Bible Training
School will be opened, D. V., on Tuesday,
September 18th, 1900, at 10 a.m.

It is very imjiortant that all students,
especially new-comers, should be on hand
at the bof^inuinfi; of the session.

Mr. Kobert J. Garrett, one of our
"graduates, after a very thorough examina-
tion by a council, was ordained on May
7i,h as paotor of the Bar*^^ist Chnv«;h in
Monck, Ont.

* *

At the recent joint meeting of the
Board and Council, Miss Annie Burns,
who has given eificient service in tlie
office, was appointed Assistant Secretary
and Librarian.

* *

We deeply regret that, owing to a
severe attack of fever, Mr. A. F. Taylor
has been ordered home by the doctors,
who say he could not live in the climate
of Central Africa.

* *

The newCatalogtieand Announcement
of the School will be pul)lished early in
July. Meanwhile intending students
and other friends will lind full informa-
tion in the i»resent number of the Re-
corder.

Tub Principal invites correspondence
from any who may think of entering tlie
School next session. He will gladly-
answer inquiries and also furnish the
necessary form of application to those
who wish to become members of the Day
Classes.

We are pleased to learn from a corres-
pondent that Mr. W. H. L. Marshall is
" doing good work" in liis ministry in
the Congregational Church of Forest.
***

Our library has recently been jiresented
with about a hundred useful volumes
from our good friend, Rev. Dr. Parsons.
A member of the staff of instruction has
also given a hundred. These are wel-
come additions, and there is room for
more on the vacant shelves.
*

The fee of §2.00 per session is not a
charge for tuition, but for incidental ex-
penses of heating, h'ghting, and caretak-
ing. There is also an outlay of from
.S3. 00 to .$5.00 for books. Board can be
obtained at about $3.00 per week in com-
fortable Christian homes convenient to
tlie scliool.

* *

When the new session opens we hope

to have a number of occasional students

in attendance on certain lectures. There

a^'p not a few Bible students in the city

who are unable to take the full course of

studj', but who would be greatly helped

by taking some one of our courses two or

three times a week.
*

At the last annual meeting of the Gen-
eral Council, it was decided that all the
day students who are found by the Board
of Instruction to be deficient in the
branches of an ordinary education shall
be ret^uired to take the classes in English
provided for them. Miss Hitchon will
again give her services in this depart-
ment of the work.

Receipts for Current Expenses.

The following are the amounts leceived
from March 1st to May 1st, 1900:

No. 8.S $ 10 (X)

No. 84.
No. S.'i.
No.SC.
No. 87.
No. S8.
No.8!l.
No. 90.

No ill.
No. !I2.

.5 00
."iO 00
l.*) 00
3(M) CO
10 00

a 00

1 00

2 00

r, 00

No. 93 If 100 00

No. 94..

No. p.")..

No. OtJ .

No. 97..

No. 98..

No. 99..

No. lfx>..

.10 00
.10 00
2.1 00

4 00
100 IM)
25 00

3 00

Total S 760 00

Prcvioii.«ly acknowledged. 2, .34 1 (X)

Grand Total $3,104 Od

Joseph N. Shenstone, Treas.

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