Extension Department Article

The Extension Department of the Bible Institute was organized to meet a growing demand for Union Bible Classes, Institutes and Conferences in Los Angeles and adjacent cities. The past year has witnessed a large growth in the various classes. Splendid classes have been conducted weekly in Anaheim, Long Beach, Pasadena, and Los Angeles. Other cities and towns have been aided by special classes and conferences.

In these classes, Rev. R.A. Hadden, the Superintendent, has been ably assisted by Rev. W. Leon Tucker, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church of Los Angeles, with occasional assistance by Rev. J.R. Pratt, Mark Lev, J.H. Sammis, Louis Meyer of New York and others.

ANAHEIM.

This class was organized nearly a year and a half ago as the direct result of a special union evangelistic campaign conducted by Rev. R.A. Hadden. A large number of the converts entered the class and have continued with deep interest and growing attendance. At the close of the post season the class voted a splendid letter in appreciation of the labors and teaching of the instructor.

LONG BEACH

For the third year the Long Beach class has gathered for instruction under the leadership of Mr. Hadden. The attendance and interest has greatly increased with each season. This class meets each Monday evening in the First Baptist Church.

PASADENA

The Pasadena class meets every Thursday evening in the United Presbyterian Church under the instruction of Messrs. R.A. Hadden and W. Leon Tucker. This class is not only large in attendance, but is most responsive in the acceptance of truths given.

LOS ANGELES

For four years the teachers of this class, Messrs. Hadden and Tucker have labored in this great popular class now filling the auditorium of the Bible Institute each Friday evening. Many hundreds testify to the value of the instruction and the inspiration here received. The students in this class represent a large number of the Churches in Los Angeles and surrounding suburbs, and the help derived from the classes is in constant evidence throughout the breadth and length of the city.

During the season Dr. Tucker has given two great series of studies, the first upon "The Christians Calling in Colossians" and the second, upon "The Book of Leviticus." Mr. Hadden has given a series upon the theme, "Great Germinal Gleanings in Genesis."

During April Mr. Hadden conducted four successful Conferences in Fresno County under the auspices of the Fresno County Y.M.C.A. Mr. S. Warren Douglas is the General Secretary and is the ideal man for the position; with a splendid executive ability, coupled with a great love for men and faithfulness of the Word of God, Mr. Douglas is reaching a multitude of men in this rich and thickly settled county. The work has been organized but a few months but already several large towns have organized the work and seven or eight splendid Bible classes are in operation: Conferences lasting a week each were held in Selma, Sanger, Reedley and Fowler; the pastors and people in each city were hearty in commendation of the Bible work and have asked Mr. Hadden to conduct similar classes again in the near future.