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students from campuses throughout thestate. We can see the Lord answering ourprayers for a university ministry.At our recent congregationalmeeting, we voted to continue our weeklyradio broadcast over WMHR for anotheryear. Mr. Robson has been presenting aseries of half-hour Bible studies in theGospel of Matthew. We are beginning tohear from listeners and feel that this is aworthwhile outreach program.The college and high school groupshave begun sponsoring a party a month forneighborhood children. The April Fools'Day party attracted 40 neighborhoodchildren, many of them contacted throughthe woodshop and through PaulCopeland's church-cleaning crew of neighborhoodboys. It was quite a party!We covet your prayers for us as wepray for leadership and needed funds tocontinue our programs here.HITCHCOCKMrs. Esther Dill Hitchcock, thedaughter of the Rev. and Mrs. John W.Dill, was born, March 11, 1881, atMediapolis, Iowa and departed this life onApril 30, 1971 at Sterling, Kansas. She wasa graduate of Park College, Parkville,Missouri, had taught foreign language inSterling College, worked in social welfarein eastern Kansas, and in 1958 was unitedin marriage to Rev. George C. Hitchcock.Their home was in Washington, Indiana;after his death in 1965 she made her homeat the Presbyterian Manor in Sterling.At her funeral in Sterling at herrequest, her nieces and nephews, Mr. andMrs. Maurice Reed, and Dr. and Mrs. JoeMcFarland, all of Topeka, sang Psalm 23to the tune of "Home Sweet Home" whichwas one of her favorites in family worshipin her parents' home. Esther appreciatedthe lovely things in life. She is survived bythree brothers: Arthur and Robert Dill ofSterling, and Elmer of Poughkeepsie,New York; also by three step-children andten step-grandchildren.MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY(Rev. Philip W. Martin, Pastor)The spring communion services wereconducted by the Rev. Robert Milliken.Our responsibility to God as His covenantchildren was made very plain. We aregrateful to the Newburgh congregation forsharing their pastor with us.The annual meeting of thecongregation was held, January 29. At thismeeting a motion was passed that werequest the Ad Interim Commission ofNew York Presbytery to appoint the Rev.Philip W. Martin as Stated Supply to ourcongregation for one year. The Commissionacted upon this request and we aregratified that the Martins accepted thisappointment and are now ministering inMontclair. Under their leadership anMAY 19, 1971enlarged church program is beinginaugurated. We trust that God will blessHis work and will give us direction andpurpose in this service.The Rev. Philip W. Martin and elderEdwin H. McBurney attended New YorkPresbytery at its regular spring meeting inBroomall Church, April 6, 1971.Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. McBurneyare spending several weeks visiting theirson Wendell and family in Bloomington,Indiana.Winter trips to the southland wereenjoyed by Mrs. Kenneth Arents, Mr. andMrs. H. T. Hunter, and Mr. and Mrs. A. E.Marsters.We enjoyed having Charles Meadowwith us for three Sabbaths. He has returnedto the Air Force Base in Altus, Oklahoma.We were also glad to have Judy Linhart, J.BruceMartin and David Marsters home forthe holidays.Mrs. Orrin Ferry is at home andmaking a rapid recovery after breaking herhip early in February.GENEVA COLLEGE APPOINTSNEW ADMISSIONS DIRECTORJames R. Rudolph has been appointedDirector of Admissions at GenevaCollege, effective July 1. He has servedsince 1966 as the Chief Business Officer forRoberts Wesleyan College.A native of Kittanning, Pennsylvania,Mr. Rudolph's early career was inautomobile sales. From 1951 to 1961 heowned a dealership in Kittanning. Hecompleted his college degree in 1964 atFlorida Southern College, Lakeland,Florida, and did graduate work at theUniversity of South Florida. After twoyears of high school teaching he becameBusiness Manager Treasurer at RobertsWesleyan College.An active Christian layman withspecial interest in youth in the church, Mr.Rudolph was President of Free MethodistYouth in the Pittsburgh Conference from1955-61. In Florida he was President of theFlorida Conference Youth organization.He is currently Chairman of the Board ofDirectors of Rochester Youth for Christ.He has been a frequent delegate to theAnnual Conference of the Free MethodistChurch. Recently he was President of theAssociation of Business Officers ofEvangelical Schools.Mr. Rudolph succeeds Mr. CharlesR. McBurney, who will return to full timeteaching in the Department of PoliticalScience and Sociology. The Genevastudent body has increased from 900 toover 1300 since Mr. McBurney becameDirector of Admissions in 1961. AlsoGeneva has moved from a primarilycommunity college with 66 per cent of thestudents commuting to a residentialcampus with nearly 60 per cent living at thecollege.GENEVA CONDUCTS"EARTH WEEK" PROGRAMAn ad hoc committee for EnvironmentalResponsibility at Genevapresented a three day series of "EarthWeek" programs, April 20-22. The committeecomprising students and facultymembers of the Biology and ChemistryDepartments sponsored the program,which included local government officials,industrial representatives and a nationalauthority. The week culminated with a"Clean-Up Day" inviting involvement ofthe college community in part of theproblem.DR. HAROLD O. J. BROWNLECTURER AT GENEVADr. Harold O.J. Brown, lecturer forThe Staley Distinguished Scholar Series,presented a lecture at Geneva College April26 and 27, on the theme "The Relevance ofthe Historic Christian Thought and Institutionsfor Today's World."The lectureship was established in1969 by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F Staley,Rye, New York, in memory of theirparents. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Staleyand Judge and Mrs. H. H. Hayes, Bristol,Tennessee. They are firmly convinced thatthe message of the Christian Gospel whenproclaimed in its historic fullness is alwayscontemporary, relevant, and meaningful toany generation. Their program is presentedon tours of American campuses by lecturerswho can clearly communicate withstudents.Dr. Brown's program at Geneva isthe first in his spring tour of campusesthroughout the United States. He recentlyreturned from Yeotmall, India, where forthe past year he was visiting professor atthe Union Biblical Seminary.He is Theological Secretary of theInternational Fellowship of EvangelicalStudents, an association of conservativeProtestant Christian student organizationswhich includes Inter-Varsity ChristianFellowship. While at Harvard heministered to students at Boston's historicPark Street Church and was coach ofseveral Harvard rowing crews.He writes regularly for ChristianityToday, National Review and is editor ofThemelios, a theological quarterly. Herecently has had two books published, TheProtest of a Troubled Protestant, andChristianity and the Class Struggle.NOTICEThe Hebron Congregation, near Idana,Kansas, will celebrate its 100th Anniversaryon August 21 and 22, 1971. Aninvitation is extended to everyone to comeand help us celebrate this historic occasion.1?