Tarkio College - Tarkiana Yearbook (Tarkio, MO)

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'Z Y. W. C. A. ROOM. .... P GIRLS' BIBLE CLASS.

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TI-IE BIBLE CLASS. The Bible class was organized for the College girls in the fall of l900, just after the great revival, by Mr. Chas. M. Alexander. Its meetings are held every Thursday evening from five to six, at the home of Miss Esther Rankin, the President. For three years the class was under the leadership of Mrs. Bertha Collins Herbert. Nirs. Adair was selected to follow Mrs. Herbert as leader. The object of the class has not been so much a critical as a devotional study of the Bible and a strengthening of the spiritual life of the members. The study has been based on R. A. Torrey's nl-low to Prayf' F. B. Meyer's Shepherd Psalmf' Robert E. Speer's Principles of Jesus, S. D. Gordonis Quiet Talks on-Poweru and Quiet Talks on Prayerf' and selected chapters from the Bible. This year is the lirst which has been entirely devoted to the study of the Bible. During the year HThe Sermon on the Mount,,' Romans and Ephesians, have been studied. At each meeting a chapter has been taken up and considered in view of the truths in it which are applicable to the lives of the girls. Prayer is an important part of every meeting. The class has a membership of thirty-six. 176-

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TARKIO Y. M. C. A. President ..... .... P . A. F ERRIER. Vice-President. . . .. .W. H. MERRIAM. Secretary. . .... B. MOYLE. Treasurer ............ ........ A . A. ALLEN. Corresponding Secretary. . . . . READE MCCRORY. ' Advisory Member ....................... PROP. V. BROWN. Tarkio Y. M. C. A. as a college organization dates from 1899, though student prayer meetings had been conducted since the founding of the College in 1883. The privileges and aims are set forth aptly by Clayton S. Cooper, of New York: The Young Menis Christian Association is an organization which grasps oppor- tunities and undertakes great things. Friendship among the members of the Association and towards those outside of it is of immense value. There is nothing better for influenc- ing thought and action than the open heart to heart talks for which Association men have frequent opportunity. Above and beyond these opportunities of friendship and heart to heart talks is the opportunity of presenting Jesus Christ. This should be the one com- mon purpose of every Association. . A vigorous, healthy spirit was evident in the work during the year l905-6. Five men represented the Association at Geneva and eight attended the State convention at Sedalia.