Practical Bible Training School - Theologue Yearbook (Johnson City, NY)

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REV. JOHN A. DAVIS, D. D. oun at of this Practical Bible Training School For the Lord God will help meg therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. Isaiah 50:7. U Uzausfscf gofin. Barrie This evangelist has a spiritual power I never saw in any other. Better come and hear him. That was my reply to a query of Rev. Wallace E. Brown, Clater elected Bishopj concerning John A. Davis, whom I was assisting as song leader. A union of leading Ithaca Churches follow- ed, which developed into a mighty revival that profoundly stirred the city. So great were the crowds that the Lyceum Theater was required for certain special meetings. It was the beginning of my work with Mr. Davis-evangelist extraordinary! I was then student pastor in the First Meth- odist Church of Ithaca, was teaching a class in vocal music in the Conservatory of Music and taking some special gradu- ate courses in Cornell Universityf This was in the winter and early spring of 1906. That summer Mr. Davis invited me to assist him at Emory Grove Camp Meeting near Baltimore. This was a moribund or- ganization that had lost almost all its religious vitality and had become a mere Page Six By FRED A. MILLS summer resort. Its spiritual resurrection was a miracle! The enthusiasm aroused proved so contagious that crowds came the eighteen miles from Baltimore to see the parades of worshipers, to hear the rousing singing, and share in the joyous fervor that captivated saint and sinner alike. So fContinued on Page sb FRED A. MILLS The Great Soloist and Chorus Leader Who Worked With EVANGELIST DAVIS For Many Years.

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651646 9315-eminent GREAT POWERS IN SMALL PACKAGES By REV. WILLIAM S. HAWKS, A.B., Th.B., D.D. A Christian worker is not established in a locality very long until he becomes quite aware of some definite ground to be taken for the Lord. He is prone to look around and endeavor to gather public sentiment for his cause. But, alas, vain is the help of mang others see the need also but refuse to act. Shall a Christian settle back and wait for an impressive backing before he advances the Lord's cause? No, it pleases God to take the weak things of the world and confound the mighty-the things that are not to bring to naught the things which are. We must study Scriptural Arithmetic: Josh. 23:10, One man of you shall chase a thousand for the Lord your God, He it is that fighteth for you as He has promised you. Two shall put ten thousand to Bight, Deut. 32:30. In the same ratio three could put one hundred thousand to tiightg four-one million: five-10 milliong six- one hundred milliong seven-one billiong eight-ten billion, and now you have more people than the world contains. This ex- plains why our Lord Jesus Christ could expect to propagate the Gospel throughout the world with only twelve Apostles. Only twelve? Why, they represented enough Spiritual power to overcome two worlds the size of ours. There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the Lord. Prov. 21:30. The atom bomb also helps us to under- stand multiplied Spiritual iniinities through the multiplied powers of unclear fission. In a sense the five loaves and two iishes were merely seven food bombs in the hands of the Master. Jesus knew the secret of releasing large supplies from small sources, as some men know the secret of the atom bomb. Well, the secret of the Lord is with them that fear Himg and He will show them His covenant. Ps. 25:14. God's covenant is of more consequence than an agreement made with a combina- tion of men. Let us not waste time, therefore, bewailing our lack of re- sources. Let us rather look into the secret of God. John the Baptist might have said, Lord, I'd rather preach in the temple at Jerusalem. But God would have said, No, John, I'll show you the secret of drawing the crowds down into the wilderness. When John saw how well it worked, he said, Less and less of John, and more and more of Christ. That in all things He might have the pre-eminence. Colossians 1:18 Page Five

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MRS. JOHN A. DAVIS Jlflofffafz U cwii And God is able to make all grace abound toward vou: that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things may abound to every good work. II Cor. 9:8. MOTHER DAVIS, AS WE KNOW HER By Rav. LILLIAN BURTCH fozvss My first acquaintance with Mrs. John A. Davis was more than twenty years ago when I was a student in P.B.T.S. She was then Superintendent of Women and was very active in the school. My favor- ite memory of that time was her conduct- ing of the girls' fellowship meetings. What a blessing they were! I do not now recall a thing that she told usg but she met the needs of our lives, she touched the prob- lems that were of vital concern to us. MRS. CLARENCE ,IONES A Long-Time Friend of Mrs. john Davis and a Graduate of the Class of 1925 During the last of our senior year Mrs. Davis suffered a physical break-down, which necessitated her giving up much of her work in the school. We all felt that this was a real loss to the school. Mrs. Davis, however, has never lost her contact with the students or the alumni. Through the years the fellowship has been close and precious. Mrs. Davis has the rare faculty of en- tering into the problems and interests of others. In many ways Mrs. Davis is like Stephen. We read of him that he was full of faith, full of the Holy Spirit, full of grace, full of power, full of light, full of the Scriptures, full of courage, and full of love. I am sure that all would say that these characterize Mrs. Davis. Full of Faith. How difficult has been the way for her! What spiritual burdens she has carried! What financial problems she has faced. Yet a walk-step by step -depending upon God has been her life. Mrs. Davis has been full of faith, and thus there has been no room for doubt or fear. CContinued on Page 145 Page Seven