TYNDALE UNIVERSITY 3377 Bayview Avenue Toronto, ON M2M 3S4 TEL: 416.226.6620 www.tyndale.ca Note: This Work has been made available by the authority of the copyright owner solely for the purpose of private study and research and may not be copied or reproduced except as permitted by the copyright laws of Canada without the written authority from the copyright owner. Recorder (The Bible Training School), IV, nos. 3 and 4 (June 1898) ***** Begin Content ****** [ Title Page/ Page 1 of 8 ] [ Heading 1 ] THE BIBLE TRAINING SCHOOL RECORDER Price, Five cents per annum [ VOL. IV ] TORONTO, JUNE 1898. [ NOS. 3 AND 4 ] [ LOGO: TORONTO BIBLE TRAINING SCHOOL, HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE. ] SCHOOL AND OFFICIES, after Sept. 13,1898, 100 College Street [ Heading 1.1 ] OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF CORPORATION REV. Elmore HARRIS, B.A., President, Betheden, Walmer Road, Toronto. REV. R.P.MACKAY, B.A.. TORONTO } Vice-President J D. NAISMITH, Toronto Thos A. RODGER, Secretary. 25 Wood Street, Toronto Joseph N. SHENSTONE, Treasurer 16 Walmer Road, Toronto. REV. Wm. STEWART, D.D. ,Principal, 706 Spadina Avenue, Toronto. James Acton, Toronto. REV. E. HOOPER M.D, Toronto. ELIAS ROGERS, Toronto. A. SAMPSON, Toronto. [line divider] [ Heading 1.2 ] GENERAL COUNCIL JUDGE ARDAGH, Barrie. J. Mackay. Toronto. REV.G.J. BISHOP,Toronto. W. E. H Massey,Toronto. J.R. CAVERS, Galt, Toronto. Thos S. Cole,Toronto. Rev D. McTavish. D.Sc., Toronto. C.COOK, Brantford REV. T. C. De Barres.,Μ.A Toronto G. B. Meadows, Toronto. R. J. MONTGOMERY,Toronto. S.C. DUNCAN -CLARK.Toronto. John Northway,Toronto. J.W. FLAVELLE Toronto. Rev. H. Μ. Parsons. D.D.Toronto. GEO FOSTER, Brantford. H.W. FROST, Toronto. John Penman, Paris. J. J. Gartshore. Toronto. E. J. Reynolds, Brockville C.S.Gzowski, Jr..Toronto. GEO HAGUE, Montreal. B. W. Robertson. Kingston Prof. F T. Harrison, PH. D. London., R. S. Schell, Brantford. R. Μ. Hobson. Toronto., Rev. D. Spencer, LL.D.Brantford. GEORGE W. HODGETTS, St. Catharines. John Stark, Toronto. Rev. Fred. E. Howiit,Hamilton Rey. R. Wallace,Belleville. Rev T. B. Hyde., Toronto Rev. Thos. Wardrope D.D., Guelph. R. KILGOUR,Toronto. The names of other friends in important centres are yet to be added to the General Council. Instructors and Lecturers for 1897-98 Rev. WΜ. Stewart, D.D. Rev. Wm. MacWilliam L.L.B. Rev. Elmore Harris, BA. Rev. W. J Erdman, D D. [ continuation of text to the next column ] Rev. T. B. Hyde. Rev. H. Μ. Parsons, D.D. Rev. W. W. Weeks. Rev. H. P. Welton, D.D. Examiners for 1897-98 Rev. G. J. Bishop Rev. T. C. Des Barres, M.A. Rev. T. B. Hyde. Rev. D. McTavish, D.Sc. Rev. W W. Weeks. [ Line divider ] Our Design —The great design of the School is the training of consecrated men and women for Christian service at home and abroad. No Debt. - In carrying on the School, the Officers and Council desire not to incur any debt. They look to the Lord for the necessary means, as He may put into the hearts of His people to give their freewill offerings. CONTRIBUTIONS.—Any friends desiring to have fellowship in the work, may send their contributions to the Treasurer, 16 Walmer Road. Toronto, or to the Secretary, 25 Wood St., Toronto. [ Line divider ] [ Heading 1.3 ] The New Building. The erection of the new building on College St. is going forward quite satisfactorily. The main walls of the chief hall are completed, and if the other contractors make equal progress with the Dancy Bros., there can be no doubt that the building will be ready by the first of September. Special prayers have been offered that it may be erected without any injury to life or limb. [ End of Page ] [ Page 2 of 8 ] 2 THE RECORDER. [ Heading 1.4 ] Fourth Annual Meeting. The fourth annual meeting of the Toronto Bible Training-School was held in the Walmer Road Church on Friday, April 29th. In the afternoon the members of the General Council met to receive reports of the Principal. Secretary and Building Committee, all of which were of a most encouraging character. In the evening a largely attended public, meeting was held in the lecture-room of the church. Many ministers of the Gospel and other prominent Christian workers of the city were present. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. Drs. Parsons and Tovell, after which President Harris gave an interesting summary of the work and progress of the school. Five representatives of the graduating classes gave addresses, as follows: Miss H. E. Copeland on “In the Secret Place" ; Mr. James Currie, on “ The Word and the Worker ; Miss Μ. J. Hancock, on “The Promised Crowns"; Mr. James Desson, on "Be ye Separate," and Miss E. Y. Sams, on “The Jews." Diplomas were then presented to the following eleven graduates, who have completed the two-years’ course of study and passed satisfactory examinations thereon : Misses Brimstin, Copeland, Hancock, Leaper, Mair and Wiggins; also Messrs. Currie, Desson, Garrett, Lawrence and Pirie. (Mr. E. Larke has since passed a supplemental examination, and also obtained a diploma.) Certificates were given to the following eight members of the Evening Classes, who have pursued the three-years’ course of study and passed the required examinations : Mrs. Gray, and Misses Beare, Mitchell, McConnell, Rider, Sams, Μ. E. Smith, and Mr. C. G. Smith. Rev. Dr. Stewart, principal of the school, gave parting words of counsel to the graduates, and impressive addresses on the importance and work of the school were delivered by Judge Ardagh, of Barrie, and Rev. Robert Wallace, of Belleville. The Rev. R. P. Mackay and Mr. J. D. Nasmith, Vice-Presidents of the school, conveyed to the Trustees, Pastor, and Officers of the Walmer Road Church, the warmest thanks of the Council, for the free use of the rooms of the church by [ end of column ] [ continuation of text to the next column ] the School during the past four years, Pastor Weeks responded, and this most interesting and profitable meeting was closed with prayer by Rev. Dr. McTavish. [ line divider ] [ Heading 1.5 ] Fourth Annual Report. The following is the report presented by the Principal to the General Council at the recent annual meeting : By the good hand of our God upon us, another year of progress and prosperity has been vouchsafed to the Toronto Bible Training School. [ Heading 1.5.1 ] ENROLMENT. [ ENROLLMENT ] The total enrolment [ enrollment ] of students in the Day Classes has been 42, of whom 23 are young men and 19 young women. In the Evening Classes the enrolment has been 126, of whom 36 are young men and 90 young women. In addition to these there have been not a few occasional visitors, especially at some, of the evening classes; while several of our former graduates have attended certain courses of lectures. It is safe to say that over 200 in all have availed themselves of the privileges of the School during the session. It may be interesting to note that among these have been four young men whose mother-tongue was not English, two being Syrians, one a Japanese, and one a German Jew. As usual all the evangelical denominations have been represented. [ Heading 1.5.2 ] WORK of the CLASSES The regular instructors have been Mr. Harris, Mr. MacWilliam, and myself. It is a matter of devout thankfulness that the health of our President has been so fully restored that he was able to give three lectures regularly every week, from the beginning to the end of the session. His subjects were:—“ Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews," and a course of lectures on “The Tabernacle." The latter attracted many interested visitors to the Thursday evening classes. Μy own work during the session has been chiefly along the following four lines of study: First, there has been a class engaged in a careful examination of New Testament outlines, including the contents and purpose of each of the books. All the students were members of this class which continued throughout the [ End of Page ] [ Page 3 of 8 ] 3 THE RECORDER. session. Another class also composed of all the students was engaged in the careful inductive study of Scripture doctrines, the Bible alone being our text-book. A third class has been made up of the second year's students, who received instruction in the principles of Bible Interpretation, and gave attention to a somewhat careful exposition of the chief Messianic passages from Genesis to Malachi. My fourth class has consisted of the young men of the School, who have had special training and drill in the preparation of gospel addresses. In addition to these classes regularly conducted, all the students have handed to me essays on prescribed subjects each term, and these, [ continuation of text after the sketch drawing ] [ Sketch drawing of the new buiding done by hand on the center of the page. ] NEW BUILDING OF THE TORONTO BIBLE TRAINING SCHOOL. [ The caption of the sketch drawing. ] after examination and correction, are read before the School. Mr. MacWilliam has submitted an interesting report of the work of his classes· After referring to a small class in English which met two mornings in the week, and to two classes in New Testament Greek, meeting three times in the week, he gives in some detail the work of his three chief classes in “Bible Readings.” in “Study of the Gospels," and in “Evidences.” In the first subject all the young ladies formed the class ; in the second the students of the first year ; and in the third, all the students had lectures, first on “ Natural Theology,” and then more fully on the “ Evidences of Christianity.” [ end of column ] [ continuation of text to the next column ] Much encouragement had been given by the interest and attention of the students. In closing his report Mr. MacWilliam refers again to his great satisfaction and thankfulness in being permitted to take part in the work of the Training School, and adds : "Through the goodness of God though living so far from the School—I have not been hindered from being present even for one day or hour through the session. While I have had much delight in seeing in the students evidence of increase in knowledge and intellectual activity, it affords me far more pleasure to report that, as far as I could judge, there has been no falling off in the spiritual tone of the [ Sketch drawing of the new buiding done by hand on the center of the page. ] NEW BUILDING OF THE TORONTO BIBLE TRAINING SCHOOL. [ The caption of the sketch drawing. ] [ continuation of text after the sketch drawing ] School. I do feel that He who has been so mindful of us in previous years is with us still. It is my most earnest and constant supplication that the School may be evermore a place where the Master Himself will daily gather us around His feet, to hear His own voice, and fill us with His own mind and spirit.” [ Heading 1.5.3 ] EVENING CLASSES. In the evening classes four courses ot lectures have been delivered weekly:— One by Mr. Harris on “The Epistle to the Hebrews” and “The Tabernacle,” one by Mr. MacWilliam, on "Inspiration and Bible Difficulties,” and two by myself, on “Bible Doctrines” and on “Old Testament Studies.” [ End of Page ] [ Page 4 of 8 ] 4 THE RECORDER. [ Heading 1.5.4 ] EXAMINATIONS. In addition to regular oral examinations in most of the classes. written examinations have been held both terms on all the chief subjects of study, and the results as a whole have been quite satisfactory. A minimum of ו50 percent, is required to pass in these examinations. They are obligatory on the day students, and in the evening classes 40 wrote on the different subjects. Only a small number (from 1 to 5 in any subject) failed to pass; and the examiners to whom the papers were submitted, speak in terms of satisfaction regarding the thoroughness of the work that has been done. I may add here that the instructors are united in their desire to maintain, and even raise the standard required for receiving either the Certificate or Diploma of the School. [ Heading 1.5.5 ] LECTURES. The special lecturers during the session have been Mr. Henry Varley, the well-known Evangelist, who delivered the public opening lecture of the session, on the “Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures.” and also gave a course of Bible Readings on “Our Lord's Service to Peter"; Rev. T. B. Hyde, whoso subject by special request was “The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit”; Rev. H. P. Welton, D. D. whose theme was the “Origin and Development of the Church” ; Rev. W. W. Weeks, who lectured on the "Preparation and Delivery of Sermons” ; Rev. H. Μ. Parsons. D.D., who gave an exposition on the Book of Zechariah; and Rev. W. J. Erdman. D.D. whose subject to the day classes was the "Christology of John." and to the evening classes the “Epistle to the Ephesians.” Thanks are due to all these brethren for their able, helpful, and greatly appreciated services. The School has also been favored with a valuable course of lectures by our Secretary, Mr. Rodger, on Practical Christian Work; with a Bible Reading by Major D. W. Whittle; and with missionary addresses from Rev. R. V. Bingham, late of Central Africa, Mr. McKillop. of Jamaica, and Rev. Norman H. Russell, now home on furlough from India. [ Heading 1.5.6 ] DEVOTIONAL MEETING. The devotional service every Tuesday [ end of column ] [ continuation of text to the next column ] afternoon has continued to be a season of rich blessing. The gracious presence of the Holy Spirit has been often realized; there has been much freedom in prayer, praise and testimony ; and answers to special requests for prayer, both for individuals and for the practical work of the students, have been gratefully acknowledged. Not a few of our former students, now in different parts of the world, refer in their letters to this service in which they still have fellowship with us “around one common mercy-seat.’’ [ Heading 1.5.7 ] THE MISSIONARY SPIRIT. The missionary spirit continues to be very manifest. The Volunteer Band of the School numbers 15 members 25 young women and 20 young men. Several have been pursuing courses of missionary study in private classes, and have thus been gaining a better acquantance with different fields of labor, and a more vivid conception of the needs of the unevangelized millions. Regular prayer-meetings have been held each Thursday morning by the members of the Band ; and several missionary programmes have been given by them in the different churches of the city. It may be added in this connection that our President, Secretary, and five of the students attended the great Convention of Student Volunteers, in Cleveland, and brought back some of the inspiration of that wonderful gathering. It may also be noted here that one of our former students has fallen at his post as a foreign missionary, the first of our number to be called away from active service. Jacob S. Toole, after a year and a half in the Mombasa [ Mumbasa ] region of British East Africa, succumbed to the deadly influence of the climate, and now "rests from his labors.” [ Heading 1.5.8 ] PLACE OF MEETING. "With this session closes our occupancy of the lecture-rooms of the Walmer Road Church. With a liberality which cannot be too highly commended, they have been freely placed at the disposal of the School. Not only has no charge been made for rent, but the expenses of heating and lighting have been put at a very moderate figure. The best thanks of all connected, with the School are due to the pastor, [ End of Page ] [ Page 5 of 8 ] 5 THE RECORDER. trustees and officers of the Church, for the use of the premises during the past four sessions, and for the sympathy with our work which has ever been manifested. While the work of the School will be developed in many ways in a building of our own, yet many of our first students in different parts of the world will look back to Walmer Road lecture-room as having been to them both a place of blessing and a house of God. [ Heading 1.5.9 ] SOME RESULTS. With profound thankfulness to our Heavenly Father, some of the results already accomplished by the School may here be recorded. Already nearly sixty of our students have gone forth, or are just going to definite fields of labors. This is in addition to the large numbers who are engaged in Sunday-Schools, missions and other branches of Church work in their own localities. Twenty-four have gone to the foreign field; six have entered the Christian ministry in Canada and the United States; five are working among the aborigines of our own Dominion ; two became secretaries of Y.M.C. Associations: one is instructor in a missionary college: one has charge of the Nursing-at-Home Mission: another labors among the deaf mutes; another teaches in the Y. W. C. Guild ; another instructs the suffering ones in the Sick Children’s Hospital ; another is missionary among the lumbermen of the north, and is supported by the W. C. T. Union : and still another is conducting a huge training class in Biblical instruction in Renfrew, Ont. Four others have recently offered their services for the foreign field, two of whom have just, received their appointment ; while three of the young men who will get their diplomas tonight are going immediately to mission fields in Ontario and Manitoba. For these evidences of the far-reaching influence of the School, all the Praise must be given to Him whose we are and whom we serve. [ Heading 1.5.10 ] CONCLUDING SUGGESTIONS. I cannot close the Report without referring to the unbroken harmony which has prevailed in the meetings of the Executive Council, now the Corporation, to the unity of spirit and purpose which [ end of column ] [ continuation of text to the next column ] has inspired the officers and instructors, and to the Christian fellowship which has been ever maintained among the students. Not a few consecrated young men and women have been sent to our classes, and their devotion to study and zeal in Christian service have been in every way commendable. Surely there can be no grander work than that of training these young minds in the knowledge of God's Word and ability to use it, so that in the power of the Holy Spirit, they may go forth to active service either at home or abroad, to win souls to the Saviour. Should we be permitted to enter our new building in September, new duties and responsibilities will be laid upon us. The central location will bring an increase of students, while the arrangement and equipment of the new edifice, coupled with the fact that it will be available every evening, will admit of a considerable addition to the number of classes and the work of instruction. The question of a short summer session is also one that will require very careful consideration. In all the further developments of the work, however, our confidence is that He who has so graciously guided and blessed the Toronto Bible Training School in the past, will still give the wisdom that is profitable to direct, and lead us by a right way to all the service He requires at our hands. So to Him we again commend our beloved institution, with the prayer that its fruits may go on ripening and gathering until the great harvest day. [ line divider ] [ Heading 1.6 ] Secretary’s Report. The report of the Secretary, which wo are unable to give in full, owing to his absence from the city, showed that his services to the School during the year had been both useful and successful. He has been able to interest many new friends in the work and aims of the School, and has had several opportunities in public gatherings of giving information regarding it. His lectures to the students on practical work, and especially on “How to use the Word” in dealing with different classes, were very helpful, and his oversight of the students in their mission [ end of column ] [ continuation of text to the next page ] [ Page 6 of 8 ] 6 THE RECORDER. [ continuation of text from the previous page ] work in the city has been attended with excellent results. During May, Mr. Rodger has been employed in evangelistic services certain places between Toronto and Montreal, and on this tour he has also presented the interests and claims of the School. [ line divider ] [ Heading 1.7 ] Examination Papers. The following are three of the examination papers on which students wrote last term. The one on “The Tabernacle” was prepared by Mr. Harris; that on “Christian Evidences” by Mr. Mac-William, and that on “Bible Doctrines” by Dr. Stewart. These papers will give our readers, and especially intending students, some idea of the nature and scope of the instruction given in the different classes. [ Heading 1.7.1 ] The Tabernacle. 1.Give Old and New Testament passages, showing the typical character of the Tabernacle. 2.State the actual order in the arrangement of the vessels of the Tabernacle, and explain the order in Ex. 25 to 30. 3.Describe and give the spiritual significance of the “Brazen Altar.” 4.What was the typical teaching of the “Laver?” Give proofs from Scripture. 5.Give the uses of the “Candlestick,” with spiritual meaning. 6.Enumerate the persons who could, and those who could not eat the Shew-Bread.” 7·Explain fully the significance of the "Censer” and “Incense” when in the Holiest, and when found on the “Golden Altar.” 8. What position did the “Ark”occupy when Israel was on the march? Note the exceptions and give reasons for them. 9.Give the contents of the “Ark” both before and after its entrance into the temple. State in a word the meaning of these contents. 10. Give fully the spiritual teaching of the “Veil” with scriptural references. [ Heading 1.7.2 ] Christian Evidences. 1.a) Describe some of the different elements of which historical evidence consists. (b) Why is the evidence for Christianity" called moral evidence? [ end of column ] [ continuation of text to the next column ] 2.How would you reply to those who say that the miracles of the Bible may have been wrought by knowledge of occult forces of nature ? 3.Point out distinguishing features between the miracles of Scripture and spurious miracles, e.g. in the Apocryphal Gospels and Romish Legends. 4. Answer the objection that interference by miracles with the laws of nature would imply a defect in the works of God. 5. Briefly state and reply to Hume’s argument against miracles. 6. Mention some peculiar features in the Gospels which furnish undesigned confirmation of the miracles there recorded. 7 Discuss any one of the three theories (Fraud, Visions, Swoon,) by which unbelievers account for the faith in the Resurrection of our Lord. 8. (a) Give some predictions of our Lord in the Gospels. (b) Answer the assertion that the Scripture prophecies were written after the events occurred. 9. Point out some additional confirmation of the testimony to the resurrection of our Saviour. [ A drawing of a man's hand pointing at the next sentence. ] Answer any six of these nine questions. [ Heading 1.7.3 ] Scripture Doctrines. 1.Show that the title, “Son of Man,” is a Messianic name, and bring out its full meaning. 2.State five other names and titles of our Saviour, and give their exact import. 3.Write a note on Gen. 1:1. showing what it teaches about God, and what systems of error it opposes. 4. Explain what is meant by the statement , Gen. 1 : 27, “God created man in his own image.” 5.Give the meaning of Providence, and show its relation to Creation. 6. What are some of the chief Scripture teachings on the names, character and ministry of angels? 7.State what names are applied to Satan in Scripture, and show his methods of working. 8.Define sin, and give the exact meaning of the different New Testament words used to describe it. 9.Write a note on the penalty of sin as set forth in Gen. 2.17, last clause. 10.Explain what is meant by the extent of sin, giving your view of “total depravity.” [ end of column ] [ Page 7 of 8 ] 7 THE RECORDER. [ Heading 1.7.4 ] Doctrinal Basis. The following is the doctrinal basis of the Bible Training School as embodied in the Articles of Incorporation. The School is evangelical in its character, and the instruction imparted will be in accordance with the following doctrines: 1. The Divine Authority and plenary Inspiration of the whole Canonical Scriptures as originally given. 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:21. 2.The Doctrine of the Trinity. 2 Cor. 13:14 ; Matt. 28:19. 3.The Fall of Man and his consequent Moral Depravity and Need of Regeneration. Rom. 5:12 ; 3:10. 4.The Atonement, through the Substitutionary death of Christ. Mark 10:15 ; 1 Peter 3:18. 5.The Doctrine of Justification by Faith. Rom. 3:24-26; Acts 13:39. 6. Regeneration by the Holy Spirit. 1 Peter 1 :23-25: James 1:18 ; John 1:12-13 ; John 3:6. 7.The Doctrine of Sanctification. Heb. 12:14 ; 1 Peter 1:2 ; John 17:17. 8.The Second Coining of Christ and the Resurrection of the Dead. 1 Thess. 4:16-17; Acts 24:15. 9.The Eternal Blessedness of the Saved and the Everlasting Punishment of the Lost. Matt. 25: 46. [ line divider ] [ Heading 1.7.5 ] Volunteer Band. The officers of the Student Volunteer Band of the School are:—President. H. Lawrence; Vice-President, Miss L. Pat-terson; Corresponding Secretary, Miss H. Copeland; Recording Secretary, A. Taylor: Treasurer. John Pirie. Miss C. Smith and Miss J. Wigg are the Committee of Management for the summer months, and Μiss K. Richards will attend [ end of column ] [ continuation of text to the next column ] to the correspondence. Meetings will be held during vacation in one of the rooms of the Central Y.M.C.A. building, on the first Tuesday of each month. [ line divider ] [ Heading 1.7.6 ] New Evening Classes. Arrangements are being completed for a considerable extension of the work in the Evening classes. In our new building it is expected that Monday and Friday, as well us Tuesday and Thursday evenings, can be given to the work of instruction . A class for training in the preparation of Bible Readings and Gospel Addresses, a class for Sunday School workers, and a class for the study of New Testament Greek are contemplated. New subjects will also be presented in certain parts of our former course of study, so that those who have already completed their three years with us can make selections for a good “post-graduate course.” Full particulars will be announced in our forthcoming catalogue. [ line divider ] [ Heading 1.7.7 ] Location of Students. Several of the students of last session have already entered on fields of labor as follows :—Mr. James Currie has returned to his work in East and West Oro, Mr. James Desson has gone to Leith and Daywood, Mr. John Pirie to Qu’Appelle, N.W.T., and Mr. Albert Taylor has taken charge of the Caroline St. Mission, Hamilton , conducted by the Y.W.C.A. of that city. Miss Mair will again have charge of the summer hospital on Burlington Beach, Miss Wiggins has been accepted as a missionary by the Women’s Board of the Methodist Church, and Misses Brimstin and Patterson have offered their services to the China Inland Mission. Other students have fields of labor in view. We shall follow them all with our sympathy and prayers. [ line divider ] [ Heading 1.7.8 ] Treasurer’s Report.—General Fund. Jos. N. Shenstone, Treas., in account with Toronto Bible Training School for the year ending April 30, 1898. Receipts : Balance on hand at last report - $36 68 Received from Sale of Furniture 40 95 " " Gifts 2,375 25 " יי Fees:Day Classes $45 00 Evening Classes 105 00 150 00 $2,602 88 Disbursements: Paid Salaries—Principal, Teacher and Secretary $2,180 00 " Lecturer. Dr. W. J. Erdman 75 00 " for Hall, last Annual Meeting - 15 00 " for Light and Heat—-$100.00 : Caretaker $75.00 - 175 00 ״ for Printing, advertising and Newspapers 136 01 " for Postage 36 75 Total Disbursements $2,567 79 Balance on hand - $35 09 [ Page 8 of 8] 8 THE RECORDER [ Heading 1.7.9 ] Students' Furnishing Fund. The members of the Day and Evening Classes, having of their own accord agreed to make an effort to furnish the Library Room of the new building, through a Committee of their number, issued a circular to present and former students, giving them the "opportunity to unite in fellowship with them, and thus express their appreciation of the benefit and blessing they have derived through the instrumentality of the School." The circular states that "large amounts are not expected, and, indeed, few may be able to give more than one dollar; but if present and former students generally unite in the effort, and contribute even less, the object desired will be accomplished.” The students have been asked to forward their contributions , however small, to Dr. Stewart, 703 Spadina Ave., Toronto, at once, so that the fund may close on Aug. 1. when it will be handed over to the Furnishing Committee appointed by the Council. Already several very gratifying responses accompanied by the kindest words have been made to this circular. A full statement about this fund will be given in next issue of the RECORDER. [ line divider ] [ Heading 1.7.10 ] Receipts for Current Expenses. The following are the amounts received from March 1st to April 80th, 1898 : No. 57 -$250 00 No.65- 5 00 No. 58 - 40 00 No.66 50 00 No. 59 - 100 00 No.67 100 00 No. 60 - 10 00 No.68 25 00 No. 61 - 200 00 No.69 25 00 No. 62 - 20 00 No.70 50 00 No. 68 - 5 00 No.71 75 00 No. 64 - 50 00 Total - $1005 00 Previously acknowledged - $ 1370 00 Total - $2375 25 [ Heading 1.7.11 ] Receipts- Building Fund. The following payments have been received since last report: No. 51 - 60 00 No.63 - $ 1 00 No. 52 - 10 00 No.64 - 1 00 No. 53 - 5 00 No.65 - 1 00 No. 54 -200 00 No.66 - 1 00 No. 55 15 00 No.67 5 00 No. 56 - 3 50 No.68 - 50 00 No. 57 - 1 00 No.69 - 1 00 No. 58 - 2 00 No.70 - 18 00 No. 59 - 1 00 No.71 - 5 00 No. 60 2 00 No.72 - 25 00 No. 61 - 1 00 No.73 - 50 00 No. 62 - 2 00 No.74 - 500 00 Total 960 50 Previously acknowledged - 1,505 40 Total - $2,465 90 JOSEPH N. SHENSTONE, Treas. [ end of column ] [ Heading 1.7.12 ] Notes. The fifth session of the Training School will D. V., be opened in the new building on Tuesday, Sept. 13th, 1898, at 10 a.m. It is expected that the cornerstone of the new building will be laid with appropriate exercises on the afternoon or Saturday June 4th. Miss Μ. G. Mitchell, who has been successfully conducting a training class for Bible instruction, in Renfrew, Ont., has formed an additional class in Pembroke, Ont. STUDENTS coming from a distance will be directed to comfortable Christian homes, convenient to our new building on College Street, where board can be obtained at about $3 per week. Rev. T. C. Des BARRES. M.A.. a friend of the School from its commencement and at present one of our Examiners, has kindly consented to become a member of our General Council. The Principal will furnish forms of application to all young men and women who desire to become members of the Day Classes, and will gladly answer inquiries about any department of the School. The Fourth Annual Catalogue of the School will be published early in July, with full announcements of Board of Incorporation, General Council, Instructors, Lecturers, lists of students, courses of study, and all other information required. Mr. Wm. Ferguson, our first Secretary , is much encouraged in his work in connection with the Christian Colportage Association of England. A Training Home for Colporteurs is being established, in which he finds his former experience with us of much help to him. It is proposed to hold a Summer School for Bible Study for about three weeks in July, 1899. Well known and competent Lecturers will be present, and several University students and pastors have already expressed their purpose to attend. All Bible students will be cordially welcomed. We have learned with thankfulness of special blessing attending the labors of several of our former students. Among these are Mr. C. E. Burrell, of Westport, Ont. ; Messrs. Robertson and Valiant of North Dakota : Mr. L. N. Sirrell, of Mid-land, Ont.; Mr. John S. Leckie. missionary lumbermen of Muskoka, and Mr. T. G. R. Brownlow. who has been laboring as an evangelist in Western Ontario. [ end of page ] ***** This is the end of the e-text. This e-text was brought to you by Tyndale University, J. William Horsey Library - Tyndale Digital Collections *****