Stewardship

"Surely goodness and mercy attend us at every step. Not fill we wish the infinite Father to cease bestowing His gifts on us, should we impatiently exclaim, Is there no end of giving? Not only should we faithfully render to God our tithes, which He claims as His own, but we should bring a tribute to His treasury as an offering of gratitude. Let us with joyful hearts bring to our Creator the first-fruits of all His bounties,—our choicest possessions, our best and holiest service." Review and Herald, February 9, 1886.

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clothing and spending money. Every- thing is expensive but when you spend wisely and ask God for His blessing, you always seem to have NEWS enough." • John Fowler received his DIVISION DIRECTORY Master's Degree at Andrews in the R. S. LOWRY President spring of 1966, as an A student. Writ- C. B. GUILD Secretary • A record has been set for ing from Syracuse, New York, he B. H. STICKLE Treasurer literature evangelists in the South- says, "I am doing well here. The HARRY OSMOND Auditor ern Asia Division. The Rs. 25,000 studies are different from what we E. M. STILES Assistant Treasurer mark has been exceeded for the DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARIES have at Andrews but by the Lord's first time. Davis Massey of New grace, so far it has been very good. C. H. TIDWELL Education Delhi had 1966 sales of Rs. I. K. MOSES Field Secretary, . . . As far as teaching and quality of Stewardship 25,923.57. D. M. Joshua of Tuti- education is concerned, Andrews is G. W. MAYWALD . . Lay Activities corin, Tamil Nad, South India sold superior. This is a big place, hence W. H. MATTISON Ministerial, literature worth Rs. 25,586.80 a big name. Radio-TV last year. J. A. SOULE Publishing "Most of my courses are in writing W. F. STORZ Sabbath School • "From North and South, from and editing. I have a course in reli- S. JAMES Temperance, Public East and West, we come to thee," gious writing. That's the toughest one Relations reads the first line of Andrews Uni- with nearly thirteen major writings. R. J. E. HILLOCK YPMV, Public Affairs and Religious Liberty versity's school song. Contributing to . . . With next semester over I should those who come from the East are 10 be home. SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS of Southern Asia's workers. They NORA GUILD, Editor "We have a church [S.D.A.] about mingle among students from 63 coun- three miles from where I live. I have Owned by the General Conference of tries at the University's three schools. Seventh-day Adventists (Southern Asia Adventist fellowship only on Sab- Division) Salisbury Park, Poona. Pub- Featured as one of several costumed bath. The other days all is different. lished by C. B. Guild for the General students from other lands in the The class-rooms are filled with Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, October 25, 1966 issue of the Lake smoke. The greatest lesson I have Southern Asia Division, Poona, and Union Herald was Mrs. Juanita printed by V. Raju at the Oriental learned from this campus is one of Watchman Publishing House, Salisbury Singh. thankfulness to the Adventist system_ Park, Poona 1. Juanita writes, "So far we have of education. Postal Address: Post Box 35 done very well in our classes. . . . For Poona 1, India "Last week we made a field trip to 2442-67. the first part of our holidays [Christ- the, U.N.O. as a class assignment. The mas] we went to Coalmont, Tennessee trip was very enjoyable. We had a where we spent a week with Mamma chance to see the various committees UNION MISSIONS DIRECTORY Morris. [Mrs. R. P.] In Coalmont we function. Coincidentally as we got in Burma—K. Paw, president; Tun Sein, met Pastor and Mrs. J. F. Ashlock the General Assembly, an Indian secretary; Pein Gyi, treasurer; (P.O. Box and his brother and family. We also delegate just got up to speak. 977) 68 U Wisara Road, Rangoon, met Pastors E. M. Meleen and R. L. "For me, next Christmas will be Burma. Kimble. We had rice and curry with the really happy one." Ceylon—E. C. Beck, president; B. F. the Kimbles. • Mrs. P. A. Parker (Miami, Pinghe, secretary; S. M. Moses, treasurer; (P. 0. Box 1253) 7 Alfred House Gar- "While we were away Mrs. M. 0. Florida) : "We would appreciate it dens, Colombo, Ceylon. Manley got -all the Southern Asia very much if you would put our name Northeast—G. J. Christo, president; students together for Christmas. They on the mailing list for the SOUTHERN W. J. McHenry, secretary; S. John, cooked curry and rice, chappaties ASIA TIDINGS. We have been missing treasurer; Karmatar, Santhal Parganas and pakaras. . . .Last Sabbath we had the news from Southern Asia. District, Bihar, India. another get-together at Jacob's house. "We have really been right out Northwestern India—E. A. Streeter, president; J. M. Campbell, secretary, . . Whenever we get together we straight here in the North Miami C. N. John, treasurer; 27 Barakhamba make ourselves feel we're back home. church. The Ingathering programme Road, New Delhi 1, India. "After the end of this semester we was full time—day and night. But we Pakistan—O. W. Lange, president; W. H. will be half way through and only got the goal in three weeks and an Toews, secretary-treasurer; (Post Box eight months more to go. Then we overflow of more than U.S.$ 1,100 32) 32 Mozang Road, Lahore, West Pakistan. want to get back as soon as possible. which is the highest overflow this South India—A. J. Johanson, president; We were happy, to hear that Pastor church has ever had. . . . The young M. D. Kodan, secretary; I. R. Toews, Nash will be our principal at Roorkee. people's band was out to 'beat the treasurer; (Post Box 20) 13 Cunningham We hope he will learn to love pastor.' We gave them a good run for Road, Bangalore 1, India. Roorkee as we have. their money." Western India—V. P. Muthiah, president; "Financially we are doing fine. We "Next month the Detamore evan- W. M. Hillock, secertary-treasurer; (Post gelistic team will come to North Box 4565) 16 Club Road, Byculla, manage to live well and send some Bombay 8, India. help to our children. We do not have Miami. This will keep us very busy plenty but we have enough of food, I am sure." Christianity

Includes Money

I. K. MOSES

• Miss Jan Bucknell arrived in HE work of the church of God is become ours. We now become stew- Bombay from Australia February 10, T universal. The evangelization of ards over a portion of His posses- 1967. Miss Bucknell has been ap- of man is the sum total of the work. sions and become partners with God. pointed to secretarial work in the While this work is spiritual in con- This requires honesty. Division Treasury office. She was pre- cept, it does take material things, such One of the most serious dangers viously serving in the office of the as money, time and effort on the part that confronts people today is man's Tasmanian Conference. of the people, to fulfil certain aspects dishonesty. Are we truly honest? Do • Miss Leila Baird (Australia), of the purpose. These material things we acknowledge God's ownership? "So you have called the Higgins' and should be dedicated to God in order God has given us His wealth—the Burns back to India! They seem quite that He may take them and use them material things of this world. As happy. If I were young again I would for the furtherance of His work. stewards we are required to give a want to go with them. . . . My greet- faithful account of our use of His ings to all the friends over there." In order to bring unity between wealth. • Pastor and Mrs. E. A. Streeter man and God, the supernatural and Stewardship is not a method for (Australia) : "We are very happy the natural, God has chosen to en- raising money. Instead stewardship here but we do miss India. . . . How trust man with His work. He has is designed to bless and benefit man. we would love to go to Sabbath given man the exalted privilege of It is a matter of measuring attitudes School at the Park. . . . Our place is being His steward in this greatest and character. How we discharge a real India house. . . . Remember us ministry that could be given to mor- economic matters is a good indica- to all we know." tal human beings. To fulfil this com- tion of our honesty, devotion and • Mrs. W. L. Murrill (Seattle, mission, God has provided sufficient consecration. The things God has Washington) : "We are enjoying it weans. The Divine plan of steward- placed in our hands, whether much here but we get awfully lonesome for ship will bring thousands of rupees or little, is a test of our love for Him. overseas service again. The boys seem into God's treasury while simultane- to enjoy school. John Sipkens is the ously bringing countless material and God is under no obligation to us. principal and Beth Robinson is spiritual blessings to everyone who All things belong to Him. In His love Larry's English teacher. Wymans has part in this great act of serving He asks us to pay a tenth of our in- [F. C.] are close enough so we see God. come as a token of our stewardship them occasionally. Frank's enthu- "Go ye into all the world and and our recognition of God's owner- siastic leadership is appreciated in preach the gospel," is His command. ship of the world. He gives each man their district. The Becks are inter- Holding daily communion with God wealth according to the sense of ested in coming to this part of the is a privilege given to every human values he has toward the wealth en- country also. being. His invitation is to go to Him trusted to him. "My folks spent a week with us. and ask for our needs. Christians Christianity has not been successful [N. C. Wilson is now retired but should make a complete surrender of iF it has not brought conviction in the active in God's service as he pastors heart, mind, body, soul, time and mind of roan regarding time and Healdsburg, California.] . . . Our money in order that their lives may money. Wealth is not to be spent for union session will be held in Port- be united with God. In this way they selfish gain or personal desire. It land, Oregon, the third week of will find peace and happiness. should be used to help the needy, feed February. Neal, my brother, will be Christianity is action. Christians the hungry and clothe the poor. We out for the meeting and will come to should ask for power and victory defeat God's purpose when we live Seattle to spend the week-end follow- over temptation. When we make room for selfish interests. Selfishness has ing the meeting with us." Neal C. for Christ to come and live in our caused some professed Christians to Wilson is president of the North hearts He comes into our lives. He have no end to their material desires. American Division. will sit on the throne of our hearts They are thus deprived of peace of Ingathering total to January 31 and guide concerning the problems mind and prevent God's wealth from &owed an increase of Rs. 48,426 facing us. We will live like Christ and accomplishing its true purpose, i.e., wer the same time last year. January God will accept us into His family. helping those who are in need of ll, 1966 the Ingathering total was We will become sons and daughters physical and spiritual help. "Take is. 164,422 but by January 31, 1967 of God, thus becoming heir to all His heed, and beware of covetousness: for he total amounted to Rs. 212,848. possessions, God's wealth will then To page 7

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They Proved God Make a Tithing Plan

PAKISTAN .1 W. F. STORZ SHOEMAKER Bhag lives in a small village in West Punjab, Pakistan. ONEY is not worth as much to- end of the week. But her answer tc As a loyal Adventist he pays his tithe M day as it was a few years ago. It the test was of the kind that makes regularly and takes care of even the takes several times as many rupees it possible for God to show His smallest amounts. With God's blessing to buy a kilo of rice now as then. It mighty arm. It was, 'I shall pay my his tithe has increased month by seems that in some places living costs tithe just the same.' month. Although shoemaking is not a have increased more than has the "Evidence of God's leading came very lucrative business the tithe now average income. This poses a problem sooner than even that mother's faith amounts to almost fifty rupees per for us which requires extra planning expected. Within the week that fol- month. Brother Bhag believes that the to stretch our, rupees around to care lowed both father and son moved earth is the Lord's and the fulness for all our needs. into positions where the pay was thereof and that we all should be exactly double what they had re- faithful stewards of God's goods. However, the real Christian need not have concern regarding this be- ceived before. Z. M. Zubaid, treasurer cause God cares for His own. Is this "God does not always reward so West Punjab, Pakistan fact not clearly brought out in the quickly, but there never was a Chris- -following passages of Scripture: tian who could say he missed the "Bring ye all the tithes into the Lord's tithe. Clothes last longer and Ft SOUTH INDIA storehouse, that there may be meat in the balance of money after paying mine house, and prove me now here- tithe goes farther."---/ Paid My Tithe with, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will And—!, p. 5. Andhra not open you the windows of heaven, And from the pen of inspiration: and pour you out a blessing, that "The contributions required of the Y father is a farmer. In 1955 he there shall not be room enough to Hebrews for religious and charitable M got 50 bags of paddy from his receive it" (Malachi 3:10). purposes amounted to fully one-fourth fields. But he never paid a single bag "I have been young, and now am of their income. So heavy a tax upon a.5 tithe. I told him that the tenth part old; yet have I not seen the righteous the resources of the people might be of our income belongs to God and we forsaken, nor his seed begging bread" expected to reduce them to poverty; should pay tithe on those fifty bags of (Psalm 37:25). but, on the contrary, the faithful ob- paddy. But he did not care for my And is this fact not clearly dem- servance of these regulations was one word. onstrated by experiences such as this? of the-conditions of their prosperity." The next year he got only 10 bags "A mother and her son decided to Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 527. of paddy from his three acres. When serve the Lord and obey His com- "The work of the gospel, as it we compared the two years the in- mands. widens, requires greater provision to come had greatly decreased. I re- "The son, age sixteen years, was sustain it than was called for an- minded my father, "Because you did refused Sabbath freedom by his em- ciently; and this makes the law of not pay your tithe, the Lord did not ployer. Dad arrived home the next tithes and offerings of even more ur- give you a good income." I showed evening with the news that he had gent necessity now than under the him the text in Malachi where he received an hour's notice to quit his Hebrew economy."—Patriarchs and read, "Bring ye all the tithes into the job through no fault of his. Prophets, p. 529. storehouse, that there may be meat in "What a test! Mother had decided This can also be the story of our mine house, and prove me now here- tc pay tithe for the first time that condition, if we will only take God with, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will week, and within a few days of mak- at His promises. Have you tried it? not open you the windows of heaven, ing the decision she was faced with It is simple. Follow this example, but and pour you out a blessing, that the prospect of no pay-day at the substitute your own income. there shall not be room enough to receive it" (Malachi 3:10). My father then paid tithe on those ten bags. The year 1957 came. We cut the paddy and got 60 bags. My fathe was overjoyed with this experience of the value of paying tithe. Since then he has never failed to pay tithe. —N. John Rajarao To page 5, cohonn 3 SOUTHERN ASIA. TIDINGS.

Wages 175.25 They Proved God Garden 30.25 From page 4 Milk 11.00 Eggs 15.50 Tamil Nad Fruit 30.00 NE of our faithful church mem- o bers, who lost her husband a few TOTAL 262.00 262.00 years ago, and who has two children Less feed for chickens and to support and educate, bought a cow tows and fertilizer for garden: 20.00 with the money she had for the fam- ily's maintenance. When she bought TOTAL INCOME 242.00 the cow she made a vow to God that she would pay an honest tithe to the Tithe — 10% 24.20 (Put in envelope. Mark as Lord on all the income the cow would tithe and put in the offering bring. God blessed her faith. Her in- plate in church.) come increased so much that, after a time, she was able to buy another Balance 217.80 cow. Now she has been able to add a Second tithe-10% of balance 21.78 (for use in offerings) third cow to her herd. She pays about Balance for personal use Rs. 40 every month as her tithe on 196.02 the income from the cows. —V. D. Edward, president Second tithe (21.78) distribution Tamil Section Sabbath School offering-3% of 7.26 242.00 (to be divided into number of "It has ever proved that nine- weeks in the month and then divided tenths are worth more. . . . than ten- among the various members of the fam- tenths. Those who have thought to ily). increase their gains by withholding from God, or by bringing Him an Balance (for other offerings) 14.52 (21.78 less 7.26) inferior offering, . . . have been sure to suffer loss."—Testimonies, vol. 3, 4% of income for church offerings, 9.68 p. 546. Sabbath School expense—also divide among the number of Sabbaths in the rr onth and among the family members. Balance (for special appeals such 4.84 (14.52 less 9.68) as constituency offering, million dollar offering, Bible Society, etc.) The best method of handling this money is to put the tithe in the offer- ing bag at church on the Sabbath following the receiving of the income. The second tithe should be put into a tin. Offerings can be taken from it Sabbath by Sabbath as needed. In this way money is always available for the offerings. These funds are God's funds and should never be bor- rowed for personal use. Why not make it possible for God to fulfil His promises for you? You will find them falling in different shapes and forms, such as better health (thus saving on doctor's bills), fewer house repairs, better crops, cheaper costs in clothing, etc. Give it a try. God urges, "Prove me now.,3

South India lay tithe in 1966 showed a Rs. 31,953.05 increase over the 1965 amount. 6 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

Zt by J Believe in the Spirit of prophecy

PART II

THOMAS A. DAVIS

TN my previous article on this sub- them seriously. For several years no (Italics supplied). 11 ject of Why I Believe in the Spirit one even bothered to repeat his ex- At the time these words were writ- of Prophecy I made brief reference periments." ten there was no scientific evidence to the way in which the health writ- Today, as a result of Berger's find- to sustain them. In fact a non-Ad- ings of Mrs. White are, today being ings, thousands of electrocardiographs ventist doctor, asked his opinion of demonstrated to be absolutely reliable and electroencephalographs around the statement, would probably say by some of the leading men of medi- the world are recording scores of that he gave it no weight whatsoever. cine and nutrition. This is seen partic- thousands of miles of little wavy lines On the contrary, he would possibly ularly in recent years, for it is only —the "handwriting" of our hearts assert that meat lengthened life. in the last comparatively brief whUe and brains, if you will—that tell But what would enlightened nutri- that the health doctrines of this much about our physical condition. tionists say, today if questioned about church and Sister White have cap- Our bodies, you see, are run by elec- the statement? In 1943, Dr. H. C. turned the attention of medical scien- tricity, and our brains send messages Sherman of Columbia University, in tists to any great degree. When we and motive power to the organs and the book, Science and Nutrition, sum- consider that some of these statements muscles by electricity. In other words, marized experiments on the effects of that have been scientifically confirmed we are living dynamos. a high-protein diet in these words: —and we might add that most of her But 60 years before Berger's find- "Growth was faster, and life was medical writings have been confirmed -ings, in 1869, Sister White had writ- shorter." —were written almost one hundred ten, among other statements that re- In the Journal of the American years ago, we are led to acknowledge ferred to the body as an electrical Medical Association„ October, 1948, that here is something beyond mere unit, these words: "Whatever disturbs another doctor commented on the human knowledge and wisdom. the circulation of the electric currents effects of excessive protein diet. Put One other interesting and signifi- in the nervous system, lessens the into everyday language his discussion cant fact in this connection is that strength of the-vital powers, and the reaches the same conclusion as Dr. Sister White herself did not always result is a deadening of the sensibil- Sherman's experiments: The higher understand the import of the things ities of the mind."—Testimonies, vol. the level, of protein, the shorter the she wrote. Referring to this she said: 2, p. 347. life span. "The whys and wherefores of this I A comparison of certain texts in Let us summarize: High-protein know not, but I give you the instruc- Genesis chapters 5 and 11 will show foods shorten life; meat is a high- tion as it is given to me."—Counsels that men before the Flood lived protein food; therefore meat shortens on Diet and Foods, p. 344. These several hundred years longer than life. And this is just what Sister things are, to me, thrilling proof that did those who came after the Flood. White said long before science de- the Spirit of Prophecy is of God. Furthermore, after the Flood the life cided it was so. Consider some of the truly amazing span became shorter and shorter In Ministry of Healing, p. 313, evidences that Sister White, a woman until we find Moses, in Psalm 90, Sister White, in discussing the who had absolutely no medical train- referring to man's life as being dangers of flesh eating, makes this ing, had a knowledge of medicine "Three-score years and ten," and in- statement: "People are continually and the human body far ahead of her sinuating that a man who lived to be eating flesh that is filled with tuber- time. 80 years had vitality above the aver- culous and cancerous germs." These Let us go back to 1929, 14 years age. words, written before 1905, indicated after Sister White died. In that year Why did human life expectancy that cancer is caused by a germ. a German psychiatrist, Hans Berger, shorten in such a comparatively brief Not much was known of the cause made a discovery. In the words of the space of time? of cancer when the words were writ- Scientific American, June, 1954, he One clue to at least part of the ten. But as research into the subject "began to publish some strange little answer comes from a special manu- progressed the conclusion was pictures consisting of nothing but script from the pen of Sister White, reached that cancer was not caused wavy lines. They should have caused published July 15, 1901. She wrote: by a germ. This caused some to great excitement among his col- "After the curse was pronounced question the accuracy of the forego- leagues, because he claimed that they upon the human family, God per- ing statement. showed the electrical activity of the mitted man to eat flesh meat. This He However, since the development human brain. But in fact no one took did that life might be shortened" of the electronic microscope medical SOUTHERN , ASIA. 'TIDINGS

Twenty-eight Salisbury Park members received certificates for completion of the Prophetic Guidance course taught by Pastor T. A. Davis at prayer meetings over a 12-week period. research scientists have been able to Christianity & Money isolate cancer viruses. It is now an From page 3 CHURCH CALENDAR 1967 established fact that some types of cancer, at. least, are caused by a virus. a man's life consisteth not in the *March 4 Ingathering Victory Day Many quotations may be cited to show abundance of the things which he March 18 Communion Service and Poor Fund Offering this. The following is from These possesseth," admonishes our Saviour March 25 Sabbath School Rally Day Times, February, 1961: "Medical in Luke 12:15. *April 1 Visitation Evangelism science has now isolated a virus April 15 Education Day and Offering Let us make a fresh covenant with *May 6 Health and Welfare Evangelism which is linked with eight human God. Surrender our wills, and ask May 13 Disaster and Famine cancers, according to the Sloan-Ket- Him to take control of our affairs. He Relief Offering tering Institute for Cancer Research„ May 20 Spirit of Prophecy Day , has blessed us year after year. Our *June 3 Home Missions Day The virus has been transplanted from income has been increased. With June 17 Communion Service and tumours in the mouth, muscle, ovary, Poor Fund Offering God's help, let us pledge to be faith- July 1-31 MV Evangelism Month liver, and spleen of cancer patients." ful in rendering to God that which *July 1 Home Missions Day Thus once again the Spirit of Proph- belongs to Him, thus returning a por- July 15 Bible Society Offering ecy has been proved right. July 23-30 MV Week of Prayer tion of our income. *August 5 "Our Times" Evangelism Day We do not bring you these facts August 1-31 "Our Times" subscription simply to awaken wonder or amaze- campaign August 26 Mission Extension Day and ment in your minds. Our motives go Offering far beyond this. The Spirit of Proph- "When we consider the infinite September 1-30 Voice of Prophecy ecy was graciously given us by God sacrifice made for the salvation of Month *September 2 VOP Visitation Day to help us prepare for Jesus' return, men, we are lost in amazement. When September 9 JMV Pathfinder Day and for heaven. We have not availed selfishness clamours for the victory September 16 VOP Day and Offering in the hearts of men, and they are September 23 Communion Service ourselves of this marvellous gift as and Poor Fund Offering we should. As a consequence, we are, tcn.pted to withhold their due pro- *October 7 Literature Evangelists' Rally it the main, not ready as we must be portion in any good work, they should Day October 14 Sabbath School Visitors' tc meet our Lord. We must therefore strengthen their principles of right by Day arouse ourselves with intense earnest- the thought that He who was rich in October 21-28 Health Emphasis Week ness to understand our needs and how Heaven's priceless treasure turned October 28 Temperance Day Offering *November 4 Home Missions Day they may be met. And so we urge all away from it all, and became poor. November 4-11 Week of Prayer our church members: Get better ac- He had not where to lay His head. November 11 Annual Sacrifice Offering And all this sacrifice was in our be- *December 2 Lay Trophy Day quainted with the Spirit of Prophecy December 30 Communion Service and and your Bible. Study, watch, work, half, that we might have eternal Poor Fund Offering and pray. riches."—Testimonies, vol. 3, p. 402. Poona University Recognizes Spicer

M. E. CHERIAN

Dr. D. R. Gadgil (left), Vice-Chancellor of Poona Uni- versity, received a photo of the Spicer palms from Dr. M. E. Cherian (right) as a memento of the recognition of Spicer College. DISTINCTIVE educational phi- tional agency here in India. This was such proposals and pressures. A losophy with relevance to God's primarily to make it possible for its Beginning with 1963 a new chapter redemptive plan for man has char- graduates to pursue their education opens in the story of our efforts for acterized the Seventh-day Adventist further in this country. recognition. In July of that year the Church ever since its inception in the Spicer Memorial College is situated writer, in his capacity as president of latter part of the nineteenth century. in the academic territorial jurisdiction the college, met the then Vice-Chan- It has had for its object the devel- of the Poona University. Therefore as cellor of the University, Mahamaho- opment of the total personality of early as 1956, the then president of padhaya D. V. Potdar, and in a series man bringing within the influence of the college, Professor R. E. Rice, ap- of three interviews acquainted him the educational programme the proached the Poona University ex- with the philosophy of education spiritual, the mental, the physical and ploring the possibilities of recogni- governing the operation of S.M.C. the social aspects of the individual's tion. At the same time a plan of im- and the details of the working of the life and providing opportunities and , proving and, strengthening the in- institution. Shri Potdar, who is a direction to the harmonious develop- structional programme of S.M.C. was broad and open-minded educator of ment of these faculties. Wherever Ad- also introduced. However, it then ap- wide repute, recognized the merits of ventists have diligently attempted to peared that the legal implications our system and the institution which follow this philosophy in their edu- would make it almost impossible to practised it, especially in an under- cational endeavours, it has resulted obtain recognition for such a pri- developed country like India, and in in marked blessings to the students vately constituted and operated edu- the context of the deteriorating stand- concerned and has earned the respect cational institution. ards of education in our land. He, and admiration of dedicated educa- These early contacts indicated that with the registrar of the University, tors and public men. We are happy Poona University would be willing to Shri W. H. Golay, made his first offi- to report that the efforts put forth to consider sympathetically a request cial visit to the college on August 15, obtain some type of recognition for for affiliation of the college to the 1963 as the chief guest on Independ- our collegiate programme at Spicer University. This would have called ence Day. They carefully studied the Memorial College provides another for the replacement of the system of actual working of the institution. This example to the verity of this position. education and curricula of ours by visit made Shri Potdar a strong ad- A number of years back upon the that of the University and thus practi- mirer of the college and led to the directive of its managing board, cally losing our identity as a higher initiating moves toward the recogni- Spicer Memorial College began to ex- centre of learning based upon our tion of our degree programme. plore the possibilities of obtaining philosophy. While in some quarters This reaction of the Vice-Chancel- some type of recognition to its aca- there was a desire to accept this plan, lor stimulated an accelerated develop- demic programme by a legally the College Board and the Division ment and expansion plan for the col- authorized degree conferring educa- committee wisely refused to yield to lege. Immediate steps-were taken to SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS provide a well-qualified faculty, im- proved teaching facilities, and greater library and research opportunities. Are You Degree Conscious ? Further, the academic programme ,was strengthened by carefully consid- J. A. SOULE ered policies and the preparation of a -complete seven-volume syllabi for the entire course offerings of the college. ARCH is graduation month, and Dormitory life can't compare with This syllabi with a detailed explana- M we've been giving some thought selling as a grounding in getting tion of the academic policies and ad- to this business of degrees. B.A., it along with people. And when it ministrative set-up was submitted to appears, stands for Bachelor of Arts. comes to fraternity pins, try wearing the University in the early part of (But so many of them are married.) your Faithful Service pin. It will open "1964. M.A. is Master of Arts. And an the way to friendships wherever you Shri Potdar was succeeded by Dr. M.B.B.S. is the fellow who takes out find yourself. D. N. Gadgil as the University Vice- your appendix, at considerable dis- In fact, upon sitting down and Chancellor in 1964. This made it nec- comfort to you and profit to himself. thinking it over, we've about decided essary to make a fresh attempt at Hasn't it ever occurred to anyone that what literature evangelism re- the recognition plan. Dr. Gadgil, a to bestow a degree on Literature sembles most is a well-planned labor- leader of national repute, was greatly Evangelists? (L.E.) They get about atory course in living with individ- impressed by the work of the college as much learning, both general and ual instruction and guidance fur- at his first visit on January 26, 1965, specialized, as it's possible to pack nished jointly by the publishing de- and indicated that he was in favour into the human brain. They get a partment secretary and customers. of working out a plan whereby S.M.C. major in human relationship and And Colporteur Ministry of course, graduates could be admitted for fur- salesmanship besides substantial is, the basic textbook. ther studies at the University. This minor courses in public speaking, encouraged the college to present a There is one marked difference logic and applied mathematics. They which ought to make budget-conscious formal request to the University for learn about grooming, health, child recognition. Thereupon under Dr. people stop and think. Instead of care, dog psychology and etiquette. paying six or seven hundred rupees Gadgil's initiative a commission with Whether they want to or not, they Professor N. R. Kulkarni as chairman a year for their education, candidates get a solid grounding in politics, foot- for the L.E. degree get paid. There's was appointed to inspect the college ball, cricket, religion and household practically no limit to the amount they and submit a report. The commission economy. An impartial attitude is rec- can earn, or the good they can do. prepared a very favourable report. ommended for L.E.'s taking part in However before the report came up And there are no restrictions as to seminars on the above subjects. age, race, academic training or sex. for consideration before the appro- They become experts on what they priate body of the University, Dr. sell whether it's health, or religious Joking? No! The basic reasoning Gadgil passed away. books and magazines, The training in is sound. Think it over. Maybe you The next Vice-Chancellor was Dr. sales institutes serves as a basic will decide to enrol in the Literature B. R. Gadgil, the well-known econo- course (what the universities call an Evangelist University (part time and mist and director of the Gokhale In- orientation course), and natural extension courses available—a new stitute. A man of great vision and curiosity and the questions raised by term starting every day.) energy, Dr. Gadgil is a renowned prospects take care of the research I subscribe myself, with pride and educator and able administrator. He angle. pleasure. made a careful study of the educa- tional system and practice of Spicer 0000soseeoeeeeees 0 0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0 0 0 0 @ 0 @ 0 o s e Memorial College through a number STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP AND PUBLICATION of interviews with its president and a 0 visit to the institution on November O 1. Place of publication: Poona. e • 2. Periodicity of its publication: Monthly. e 3, 1966 at which time he also opened 3. Printer's name: V. Raju; Nationality: Indian; Address: Salisbury Park, O O Poona the new agricultural building at the O 4. Publisher's name: V. Raju; Nationality: Indian; Address: Salisbury Park, O Poona. O college farm. Under his able leader- 5. Editor's name: Nora Guild; Nationality: U.S.A.; Address: Salisbury Park, ship and with the backing of such Park, Poona. • 6. Names and addresses of individuals who own the publication and partners e university educational leaders as S or shareholders holding more than one per cent of the total capital: O O The Oriental Watchman Publishing House (an association). O Professor N. R. Kulkarni, Dr. R. N. Names and addresses of the members of the Board of Trustees: R. S. Lowry, V. Raju, W. A. Benwell, T. A. Davis, C. B. Guild, W. H. Mattison, O Dandekar, Dr. T. S. Mahabale, Dr. O I. K. Moses. B. H. Stickle. C. H. Tidwell, Ch. B. Williams, J. A. Soule, O Salisbury Park, Poona. K. Paw, Burma; E. C. Beck, Ceylon; 0. W. Lange, D. K. Gadre, and Registrar W. H. Pakistan; E. A. Streeter, New Delhi; V. P. Muthiah, Bombay; G. J. Christo, Karmatar; A. J. Johanson, Bangalore. Golay, the University formally passed 0 I, V. Raju, hereby declare that the particulars given above are true to a resolution in December of 1966 0 the best of my knowledge and belief. O granting permission to Spicer Memo- s Date: February 28, 1967. Signature of the publisher rial College graduates to apply for 0 admission for advanced studies begin- O V. Raju.

To page 24 0000000000000000000000600 6/00000000 00000. Above: Mountain View College in the Philippines is one of six senior colleges in the Far Eastern Division. This country school on the island of Mindinao is called. "The School of the Light." It provides workers for two large union missions in the -Philippines. The great need is to construct new buildings to accommodate students of this fast-growing educational institution.

Right, upper: Former Southern Asia missionary, Dr. Marjorie Young, and Dr. John Hazen, Christian Medical College (Vellore) graduate, are on the staff of the Adventist Sanitarium-Hospital of Hong Kong. Seen in the picture is a dedicated nurse caring for a little child.

Right, centre: Despite the fact that they have no mothers or fathers, these bright- faced boys and girls of the Seoul Sanitarium and Hospital Orphanage are optimistic about their future. They receive good care and attention because of the generosity of Seventh-day Adventist church members around the world. Xernetnteet the J.aft eage,in atitteentii Saftfiatti Cuetfeatu (9.11etituj March 25, 1967 glue R18exa4

Right, lower: Evangelism is the key to membership growth in the Far Eastern Division where the total number of members approaches the 200,000 mark. A key city is Hong Kong where an evangelistic centre is needed to reach four million people. This little Chinese girl pleads, "Won't you please help me and all my little friends as you give your offering on Sabbath, March 25?"

Below: The Seoul Sanitarium and Hospital in Korea is badly in need of a new building. The present building has stood the ravages of two wars. This picture shows a scale model of the proposed new Seoul Sanitarium and Hospital scheduled to be built on land adjacent to the existing hospital building. Present director, school of nursing at the Seoul Sanitarium and Hospital, is Miss Harriet Dinsmore who was director of nursing service at the Burma Rangoon Hospital for seven years. She writes, "Life in Korea is very different from Burma in many ways though it is e"ually interesting." SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS 11 Walks 10 Days Poona to Pay Tithe

M. C. LALL Log-Book

ATE in 1966 Pastor M. C. Kujur, L circle leader in Manipur, and I I. K. MOSES .„visited Pastor H. B. Lalkuliana who is in New Churachandpur, Manipur. • From January 1 Dr. John Ab- • Mr. and Mrs. Harry Osmond ar- On November 28 a travel-worn raham has taken up work as a mem- rived in Bombay February 10, on the gentleman came to see Pastor Lal- ber of the Christian Medical College, S. S. Galileo Galilei, returning from kuliana. We learned he was Brother Vellore staff as an eye specialist. furlough. C. Zairema, a layman from Kelkang • Ralph and Viola Jones and their • In preparation for an evangelistic village in a remote part of Mizo family returned to Delhi from fur- series to be held by E. G. Conley in hills. lough January 19. Brother Jones will the Poona City Adventist Community This area is in Mizo National continue his work at Vincent Hill Hall, Salisbury Park members have Front's territory where there are no School. been. engaged in an intense Sabbath post offiCes. People in that area are literature distribution campaign. not allowed to move about or cross • Featured speaker at the Salisbury Under the leadership of G. S. Wilson the border line without first getting Park 17th Republic Day. Programme, and Robinson Daniel, territory ad- a permit. And permits are not granted January 26, was Shri V. N. Gadgil, jacent to the hall has been districted to one individual travelling alone. Bar-at-Law. Mr. Gadgil is the son of and worked accordingly. Two or more must travel together. Mr. N. V. Gadgil, late Vice-Chan- • Hall activities including rallies, cellor of Poona University who was Our brother joined five men who programmes, cultural and cooking also the former governor of Punjab. were coming to Churachandpur to classes have made a multitude of very make some purchases. These six men • Following attendance at the East fine friends. Many of these were pres- walked five days. They passed India constituency meeting held at ent at E. G. Conley's first in a series through dense and dangerous woods Khunti, February 3 to 12, W. H. of evangelistic meetings Sunday even- and forests and climbed steep moun- Mattison attended the CARAVS ing, February 12 when the hall was tains. Only the last twelve miles (Christian Association for Radio more than filled. English meetings are could they ride a bus. and Audio Visual Service) meeting being held Sunday and Monday of Why did Brother Zairema travel in Jabalpur as a representative of this each week. Friday and Saturday night this long distance? He could not tarry organization. meetings are translated into Marathi by S. S. Pandit. Concurrently with long as he must join the five men • Gloria Thomas led out in a five- the evening meetings five Salisbury who kept the permit which entitled day course on the conduct of vacation Park ladies lead out in children's them to return to Kelkang village. Bible schools at Khunti from Febru- meetings. Bro. Zairema told us he did not come ary 13. to purchase anything although he did • A 25,000 edition of Dr. Clifford buy a little salt so he would have • An international team, made up Anderson's Your Guide to Health something to carry. What then com- of an editor from Germany, a pub- will be ready for distribution by pelled him to make this long and lisher from Nairobi, Africa, and student colporteurs during the com- dangerous journey? Listen: seven representatives of various Chris- ing vacation season. With the popular "I have come to pay my tithe," he tian publishing groups in India, author of Your Radio Doctor as its told Pastor Lalkuliana. Whereupon visited the Oriental Watchman Pub- writer, it is anticipated that this edi- he gave Pastor Lalkuliana Rs. 60 lishing House on February 6. The tion will be sold in record time. This together with his Sabbath School group, which is studying the litera- is the first time that a brand new report card. Brother Zairema con- ture programme of the Methodist major health publication has come tinued, "My family members are Church in India, spent some time with from- the Oriental Watchman Pub- only seven. We are the only Adventist V. Raju and T. A. Davis, manager lishing House press in many years. and editor-in-chief of our house. family in the many villages around • The Voice of Prophecy depart- us. Please remember us in your • G. S. Wilson, secretary to V. ment of the Southern Asia Division prayers." Raju, is the leader at an eight-week has signed an agreement with Radio The return trip was in reverse- prayer meeting series at the Salisbury Male Cineco of the Maldive Islands 12 miles by bus and five walking Memorial church. The subject of the for a one-half hour Voice of Proph- days over mountains and through meetings "Training Light Bearers" is ecy programme weekly. The first forests—all because an isolated an attraction to those interested in broadcast will be heard March 12 on family wanted to bring their 'tithe how better to give the message to 3329 kc. or 90.10 metres, The time is into God's storehouse. their friends and neighbours, 9:30-10:00 P.M. Left: Morning inspection at camp. R. Hooper, A. M. Job, and Mrs. C. N. Abraham inspect a unit of girls.

W. G. JOHNSSON

Camp Director, Religious Activities

T WAS Mahabaleshwar this year! -11- The bracing, sweet air of the hills (75 miles from Poona and 4,500 ft. above sea level), the endless trails, the breath-taking gorges—all com- bined to make the appointed week for camp far too short. Remarkable enthusiasm sparked every activity planned by Director M. K. George, of Spicer's Department of Business Administration, and his associates. Educational classes in birds, rocks, camperaft, hiking, ferns, stars and trees frequently ran well into the "free time" period as eager students pressed instructors for fur- ther information. Equal fervour attended religious activities. Each subject discussed— From .January 27 to February 5 Adventist youth and religion, Advent- ist youth and friendship. Adventist youth and the state, Adventist youth and standards—led to a cry for "more S. M. C. Campers time!" Likewise the morning councils, which set the theme for the day in a

Delight in Mountain Retreat Left: Camp is over and the trip down th the way. Below: Frederick Khandagale (centre), fes William, while Maureen Sangma SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

series of pictorial representations from the life of Christ, found atten- tive audiences. And there were the camp-fires, choruses, songs, nature nuggets, stories, and devotionals. Sabbath morning found a large company assembled for church. It was a fine cathedral we had, too— the shady terraces of the old gover- nor's mansion, with a view of distant mountains, a sapphire sky overhead, and the song of birds for the organ. Dr. M. E. Cherian led in divine wor- ship summing up the camp theme: Preparation for Life. Thanks to the bright new blue and white college bus, the camp decamped Sabbath afternoon to Arthur's Seat, the Grand Canyon of India, for a soul-stirring view of God's handi- work and a last forum discussion. The final Sunday came. It was back to books, back to Spicer. Phrases of conversation from departing stu- dents caught my ear: ". . . the best ist ladies in need. Left to right: Margarette camp I ever attended." ". . spiritual t Chand, Gamaliel Tudu, A. M. Shingara. revival to my soul." "I especially en- joyed the activities." "It made Chris- Flag raising has to be just right, • ac- cording to Philip Abraham, Maxwell tianity real to me." "... never a dull Justin, and P. T. Gregory. moment." Added to these is my personal tes- timony: Among the many youth to find a sweeter, more spiritual at- comes nest. C. E. Roe and baggage lead camps I have attended, both in mosphere than that of the S.M.C. Southern Asia and abroad, I have yet camp at Mahabaleshwar in 1967. art class, inspects a drawing by Kedash R. her sketch. Food is always twice as good at camp, and so are appetites! 14 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS OUR UNIONS REPORT

417' NORTHEAST UNION N his opening sermon at the budget I session held at Karmatar, Decem- ber 28 to 31, 1956, G. J. Christo challenged each committee member to a total commitment to the finishing of God's work in the Northeast Union. The trunk road from Shillong to Silchar and important points south passes through the Assam Training School property. Soon the one-way traffic system is to be discontinued, thus increasing the flow of vehicles. The Esso company has approved a Assam Training School choir programmes including the Girls' Ensemble pictured here site on the school property for a serv- led by Mrs. Margaret Nash were well received by public and press. Prior to the beginning of the programme the D.C. of Shillong expressed regret that he would have ice station-cum-garage as a school to leave at the interval to fill other engagements. But he rerna:ned throughout. industry. The Northeast Union has voted to approve of working toward moving tc or near Calcutta with the union headquarters when finances make it feasible. The Manipur elementary boarding school is to be reopened at Gilmore. A goal of 250 active lay evange- lists was set for 1967. Northeast Union goal for VOP ap- plications is 4,500 per month. A goal of 1,500 baptisms before 19470 General Conference was set. A number of new union appoint- ments were as follows: principal of The Assam Training School choir presented three evening programmes from October Assam Training School, C. A. Boy- 31 to November 2, 1966. The first for military personnel in the neighbourhood was at ATS. The second was at the Jowai Roman Catholic school for the benefit of the kin; president of the Assam Section, Presbyterian hospital. The third presentation was at the library hall, Shillong. The R. N. Baird; acting medical director, proceeds of the first and third were for the piano fund. Here is shown the Boys' Ranchi Hospital, E. Moser; business Ensemble. manager of Ranchi Hospital, E. - twenty miles from Ranchi. Memories Lakra; East India Section secretary- East India Section of school leaders such as Saunders, treasurer, P. D. Kujur; union radio- Constituency Jensen, Votaw, Kujur, Israel and TV, temperance and public relations others were revived. We were also re- secretary, B. Nowrangi; union FTER an interval of 121/2 years, minded that pioneer missionary stewardship secretary, S. John. A the East India Section constitu- Georgia Burrus and her husband, Special appropriations include ency meeting was held at Khunti, L. J. Burgess, had lived at Ranchi. funds for the Manipur school, the February 3 to 13, 1967. Approxi- Seventy-seven students on vacation Khunti school, a Ranchi Hospital X- mately one hundred sixty delegates for the duration of the session at- ray machine, and new doctor's quar- were present at the session which was tended general meetings. Among ters and land for the Scheer Memorial held in an open pandal opposite the those in attendance at the session, 10 Hospital. bungalow at Khunti school. Delegates workers and 26 laymen had been A self-insurance plan was set up represented at least six language former students of the school. Present for the workers of the Northeast groups. But translation was in Hindi. also was Samuel Topno, first teacher Union. The Khunti school is located about in 1937. He was soon surrounded by of his students. Led by: W. G. Lowry, workers and :members alike had made diligent preparation. The key phrase "Give ye them to eat" was expanded by Pastor Lowry at the fi=st Friday evening meeting. It was made plain that em- phasis was to be laid on the need of the Holy Spirit, the importance of the Spirit of Prophecy instruction to our people, and a Christ-centred message if one hundred twenty-five million people in the territory were to be spiritually fed. Physical preparations for the meet- ings as well as the serving of deli- cious and nourishing meals was the work of workers and their wives. At each noon hour power was sought as groups of four or five were scattered fot prayer bands through the near-by -guavaorchard. Representatives of four leading Southern Asia missionary families were featured at Khunti meeting. Left to right: Pastor and Mrs. W. G. Lowry (Mrs. Lowry is —C. B. Guild daughter of E. M. Meleen); Pastor and Mrs. W. H. McHenry; Pastor and Mrs. W. J. McHenry and Wanetta; W. H. Mattison. Total service for four families rep- resented and relatives in Southern Asia is approximately three hundred eighty years.

East India President 39 teachers and over four hundred ity is out of print for the third year. students. There are 36 MV societies We hope to have a new edition by Reports with a membership of 976. At the March. From 1957 to 1966, 127 stu- present time the youth are taking dents from Spicer Memorial College T N SEPTEMBER of 1954 the first part in 75 different soul-winning canvassed in East India to earn 125 projects. Thirteen Dorcas societies are scholarships. Prior to 1959 there was East India constituency meeting active. no canvassing programme for RMTS was held. East India Section had been Literature sales have experienced students, but since then, 45 RMTS formed in 1952 by the union of the a steady increase. With 10 literature students have canvassed to receive 31 Bihar, Orissa, and West Bengal mis- evangelists active in the field, 1966 scholarships. Fifty-eight baptisms are sions with 21 organized churches and sales reached Rs. 132,633.05. Of this recorded as the direct result of the a membership of 1039. During this amount Rs. 10,422.29 was religious work of our faithful literature evan- meeting 15 churches will be added to books. The Hindi Health and Longev- gelists during the past ten years. the 21 bringing the total to 36 organ- ized churches with a membership of Officers and departmental leaders were freshly appointed. Left to right: A. I. John, 1,821. If the entire population of our publishing and public relations departments; P. D. Kujur, secretary-treasurer and section stood hand in hand, they stewardship secretary; W. G. Lowry, section president, ministerial and public affairs; Mrs. Helen Lowry, educational and MV; Robert Bazroy, VOP and temperance; James would almost circle the globe at the Topno, Sabbath School and lay activities. D. Hendry (not shown) was appointed equator three times. If all of our book depot manager. church members in the section stood hand in hand, they would reach from this pandal at Khunti School to the Esso petrol pump on the main road of Khunti town! (about two miles) The city of Calcutta has more than two-thirds the population of our sister section, Assam. But it is possible to finish God's work in East India in even a few months time if the church is surrendered to the guiding of the Holy Spirit. Workers and churches have been greatly blessed by studies over the past few months and revivals in the churches emphasizing the need of the Holy Spirit and claiming God's prom- ises. The number of elementary schools in the section, has grown to 30, with 16 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

Voice of Prophecy present enrol- ment is 10,776. Personal contact still remains beyond our abilities. Twenty- seven temperance rallies have been held in our section. One Catholic priest distributes Alert regularly to his congregation and co-workers. Regular Sabbath Schools have grown to num- ber 108 with 2,522 members. Of 36 Branch Sabbath Schools, RMTS oper- ates eight. Bible studies reported in the last three years number 3,081. There are 65 active workers at the present time. We rejoice in the bless- ing of God abundantly bestowed upon us. There is no less power now than was with Jesus and His disciples in the wilderness. He has called us to feed the millions. How can we? The commission is ours. The power is God's. If we yield to Him, He will use us to finish His work. —W. G. Lowry •'

Mother Love

in Nepal Left to right: K. S. D. Charles, former East India Section book depot manager, has now been appointed publishing department secretary for the Assam Section. M. C. Lall is union publishing secretary. A. I. John continues as East India publishing FEARFUL leopard story oc- department secretary. Dots on East India map represent districts where Adventist A curred here last year. One or literature has been placed by faithful LE's. more of these animals turned man- eater. One small child was brought into our hospital with 11 deep wounds about his face and neck. The leopard had actually walked into a village home and carried this little child out at 6:30 in the evening. The mother ran and grabbed her child and hung on screaming for help which finally came. Soon after the child was brought to the hospital. But in spite of all we were able to do the child died. That poor, poor mother! Two larger children were attacked the same week. The animal has now been killed so we are told. We a:e bursting our seams at the hospital. I was horrified when I went over to the hospital last night to find a patient out on the porch. This is January and very cold at night. Some- how I managed to convince all that they could surely get this patient in- side. We did but how! We are a twenty bed hospital and we already had 32 very sick patients. Keith (Dr. Sturges) had turned others away. Blankets and beds were a little scarce last night. Surely it is time to build an addition to the hospital. Dr. Eric Moser examines patient delegate with help of nurses Rose L. Bare —Alice Sturges (Nuzvid, '57) and Absalom M. Solomon. SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS. 17 •

NORTHWESTERN INDIA

FIRST in the Northwestern India A Union was the Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking which was held at Roorkee, November 21 to 25 in con- nection with Pastor D. K. Down's effort. Dr. E. W. Witzel, who has been on a two-year loan from Loma Linda University to Christian Medi- cal College, Vellore, presented the medical side of the picture while D. K. Down lectured on psychology. Edwin Dass translated in Hindustani. Many in Roorkee audience decide to quit the smoking habit. When opportunity was given for testimonies one man who had at- tended all five lectures, expressed Dr. Witzel quoted the Apostle John, his conviction that Seventh-day Ad- "Beloved, I wish above all things ventists were rendering real service that thou mayest prosper and be in to humanity. A constable heard the health, even as thy soul prospereth" lectures while on road duty. He de- (III John 2). cided to join the many who stopped "I love life, and I want to live," smoking. affirmed Dr. Witzel. "I like people, The municipal hall in Jullundur and I want them to live: I am a was secured for the second Five-Day doctor because I like to help people Plan from November 29 to Decem- live: I am a teacher of doctors be- ber 3. Here Pastor I. M. Chand and cause I want to help as many people Dr. Witzel formed the team. Sixty as possible gain a new lease on life. signed the pledge promising never to I am here today because I want to smoke again. Mr. Mathur, director help you." of the radio station at Jullundur, Evidence, facts and figures fol- lowed plus an explanation of the became so interested in the Five-Day Dr. E. W. Witzel with help of translator programme that he arranged for a function of the organs of the human P. E. Howard explains dangers of tobacco recording of Dr. Witzel's lecture for body as only an instructor in anatomy to Lucknow group. the benefit of the students pro- could unfold. These established proof gi-amme. The recording was made `that cigarette smoking is hazardous on Friday and was on the air on to health instead of may be as was WESTERN INDIA Sunday. printed on two cigarette package wrappers from the U.S.A. which Dr. In the municipal hall in Lucknow • The Western India Union has in- the third Five-Day Plan was held Witzel held in his hand. "Don't fight nature. Choose to vited Sumitra S. Pandit to be pastor- December 10 to 14. This was under evangelist of the Poona City and the direction of A. C. L. Popkiss and live,", concluded Dr. Witzel. Aundh churches. He has previously Dr. Witzel with P. E. Howard as Following the Jullundur clinic a 'visit was made to Kanpur on Decem- been with the Voice of Prophecy in translator. In addition, to handbills the Marathi department. and personal invitations, two city ber 8 and 9. The labour welfare newspapers advertised the meetings. offices for Elgin Mills had written • February 14 was the Ingathering Here another sixty pledged to dis- to the National Temperance Society field day in the Poona area. Church continue the use of tobacco. Dr. in Poona, requesting the showing of members including Spicer Memorial Witzel responded to an invitation to films and lectures on temperance for College students took an active part. address six hundred students at the the benefit of the mill workers. Dr. Total collection are said to be the Methodist Centenary Higher Second- Witzel spoke to the workers assisted highest for any city in India to date. ary School. by B. M. Shad, translator. Pictures • Western India Union has reached Also on December 14 Dr. Witzel were also shown. The mill workers its Ingathering goal of Rs. 85,000. visited Lucknow Christian College. enthusiastically requested that a This is the first union to reach its - His lecture there. "Is the Smoker Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking be goal in 1967. Also this the first time Fighting Nature?" is now being held in Kanpur. We hope this can Western India has taken the lead in printed in tract form for use by the be arranged. the Southern Asia Division in Ingath- National Temperance Society, Poona. —L. D. Paul ering. Congratulations! 18 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

PAKISTAN ts

F NTEIt TO LEARN (class motto— first half) caught the eye of those who filled the chapel on the compound of the Karachi Seventh- day Adventist Hospital on the even- ing of January 6, 1967. This was the first of the graduation week-end services held for the class of '66. The class aim: AFTER THE CAP, THE CROWN was arranged in bright PINK on a background of GREEN (class colours) behind the pulpit with the cap and the crown visually de- picted. The chapel was further dec- orated with lovely ROSEs, the class flower. With Dr. Arthur Garner, staff dentist, at the piano, four of the mem- bers of the class of '66 marched: Suchita Sircar, president, Parveen Akbar, Lillian David and Gerty Gladwin. The' fifth member, Veena Beverly Burnell and Edna York stand by as Medical Director Heath Chand, who had already returned Rowsell presents midwifery diploma to Mitra Sircar. home to India, graduated in absentia. To Mr. Yaloob Khan's consecration appeal, the class responded in song, Entire surrender followed: "Take Sabbath morning with Mrs. Muriel "Take my life . . . my hands . . . myself, and I will be, ever, only, all McHenry at the piano, the crown my feet . . . my voice . . . my lips for Thee." Mr. C. Hellman, labora- provoked further thought as the con- . . . my silver and my gold . . . my tory technician, offered the consecra- gregation joined in singing the ques- will . . . my heart . . my love." tion prayer and benediction. tion, "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown?" Pastor 0. W. Lange, president of the Pakistan Union and chairman of the hospital board, was the baccalaureate speaker. Pastor Lange was assisted by translator, Lal Baz. Dr. K. H. Heuck, who joined the Karachi staff November 26, offered the benediction. The- general nursing class of '66 was joined on Sunday evening at 7:30 P.M. by four post graduates who were awarded diplomas in midwifery. Following the commencement address by Dr. Charles H. Tidwell, secretary, Department of Education, Southern Asia Division, diplomas and pins were presented to the graduates by Dr. Heath Rowsell, medical director, and Sister Armaiti, sister-tutor of the School of Nursing. Miss Edna York, director, School of Nursing, gave the charge. The recessional "Song of Triumph" played by Dr. A. Garner at the organ Director of Nursing Education Edna York and Medical Director Heath Rowsell, symbolized the class of '66 who left and right, stand with midwifery graduates (back row left to right) Sarfraz DEPART TO SERVE (class motto— Inayat, Beulah Justin, Mitra Sircar and Mumtaz Moghul; and general nursing second half). graduates (front row, left to right): Gerty Gladwin, Parveen Akbar, Suchitra Sircar, Lillian David at January 6 to 8 graduation, Karachi Seventh-day Adventist Hospital. —C. H, Tidwell • Dr. Hans J. Sawatsky arrived in Karachi December 29, 1966. Under date of January 30, 1967 .Pastor Lange writes that Dr. SawatSky, is fitting_into th_e_flental work:first class. "His dental appointment sheet is full for the next six 'or eight weeks al- ready."

• A letter has been received from Miss Margaret Roelke who was asked to accompany Bob Reynolds to the States after his unfortunate encounter with an armed thief outside his home on October 22, 1966. The BOAC plane in which he travelled was met in New York by an -ambulance plane which ferried Bob, Betty and Miss Roelke to Washington. After the first few days at the Georgetown Univer- sity Hospital he was removed to the Washington Sanitarium and Hospital. He was partially paralyzed and taking daily therapy. It was expected that surgery for the removal of the bullet would take place in February. He is making continual improvement and is of good cheer. With effort he was able to say Merry Christmas on the proper day but generally uses the sign tester Armaiti Rustomjee presents nursing graduation pin to Parveen Akbar. language, and spells out "God is good." HE Pakistan Union set 1967 goals leader of the Garo circle in East T for: Evangelistic series, 62; new Pakistan. members, 400; Vacation Bible School S. K. Somaddar, East Pakistan pupils, 5,000; Branch Sabbath Section, has been invited to open new Schools, 325; lay evangelists, 200. work near the old mission station of Chuadanga. Plans were laid to present the book Summer school sessions for The Desire of Ages and Love Un- teachers will be held at Pakistan limited to Ingathering donors who Union School and Kellogg-Mookerjee give more than Rs. 1,000. Those giv- High School. E. R. Hutchinson will ing Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,000 are to re- be in charge of the high school sec- ceive The Desire of Ages, and those tion. Mrs. L. F. Hardin will be in giving Rs. 100—a Bible. charge of the elementary section in Five-Day Plans to Stop Smoking East Pakistan while Mrs. 0. W. are projected for Dacca, Gopalganj, Lange will give direction to the ele- Lahore and Rawalpindi. mentary section at Pakistan Union Eleven regional camp-meetings are School. to be conducted for the members • Richard and Betty O'Ffill and during 1967. their three children: Cynthia, five M. R. Justin has been appointed years old; Richard, age 3; arid Kath- union stewardship secretary. leen, ten months; arrived in Karachi H. M. Williams, union VOP secre- on the S. S. Steel Director January tary, was appointed as frontier area 22. Pastor O'Ffill is a graduate of leader, to locate at Peshawar. Columbia Union College, and has a Special appropriations from Divi- Master of Arts degree from Andrews sion, Ingathering, and savings made University. He has engaged in possible sizeable contributions to the pastoral evangelism in the Ohio con- Gapalganj hospital, Pakistan Union ference, U.S.A., for the past four School improvement, union head- years. In coming to the Pakistan ' quarters, Rawalpindi dental clinic, Union he fills the, call for a replace- the union press, and a sum toward ment for Dr. E. R. Reynolds as an Esperanza and Filipinas Roda, Karachi Hospital dietitian and nurse, sing at the the Karachi nurses' hostel. instructor at the Pakistan Union capping when 13 nursing students re- S. N. Dass has been appointed School. ceived caps on January 22. 20* SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS Of SOUTH INDIA Baptism at Vellore

ECEMBER 31, 1966 was a happy D Sabbath day for the Vellore church. Bro. D. Ba'raj, in charge of our Vellore church, had held an evangelistic campaign in Budoor village, six miles from Vellore. This was followed by a prolonged series of Bible studies with those interested in our message. Studies had also been held with a group around Vel- lore, aided by Brethren S. Joseph, A. Daniel and others. The result was a group of six who were ready for baptism. Five of these came from Pastor Monickam Thavasimoney (Ambur) questions five candidates for Vellore baptism on December 31, 1966. Left to right they are: M. Jeyavel Jayakaran a non-Christian background. (Edianzathu), R. Kasi Kamagaran (Budoor), J. Kanagarathnam (Vellore), K. For several years Mr. Perumal Nirmalraj (Budoor) and Mrs. Ruth Packiavathy (Vellore). Brother D. Balraj Sankar, one of the six, had suffered (Vellore) stands at far left. from tuberculosis. He became very ill the night of December 30 and was Evangelista News admitted to the local Government dren, attended. Pastor Monickam Hospital. He was there on his in- Thavasmani came from Ambur and Tamil Nad tended baptismal day and died Janu- preached to the out-door congrega- tion. ary 1, 1967. Because of the good • Pastor D. Gnanasundaram of The Vellore church welcomes this influence on his non-Christian family, Pollachi baptized 25 at Devanoorpu- addition to its membership, which is they permitted a Christian burial. The dur December 12, 1966. service was conducted by Bro. now 40, though the usual attendance • Pastor A. J. Johanson baptized is nearly 60. Three were baptized Balraj. eight from A. Dhason's station in in May, 1966. We hope for more The other five candidates were Nagercoil area in November, 1966. in 1967. Our hopes are bright for present for the baptismal service Another group of six were baptized further progress. which was held at Ootery Park, be- on December 17. This makes a total side a lake, three miles from Vellore. of 39 prepared for baptism by A hundred people including chil- —C. S. Small, M.D. Brother A. Dhason in 1966. • Three were baptized in Madurai in November by Pastor Y. R. Samraj. The Vellore Sabbath meeting was field out-of-doors on December 31, 1966. • Pastor R. D. Riches baptized five at South Mylevi who had been pre- pared by Brother Srinivasagan, a re- tired worker. • At the village of Rajpathi, D. P. Thomas district, three were baptized in November. • Twenty-two were baptized at the conclusion of an effort by S. Anbaiah and G. Monickam at Survandai. • Pastor V. Joseph reports 12 bap- tized on December 3 at Prakasa- puram church. The twelve studied "Bible Made Plain" lessons for three months. • During November and December 40 public efforts were in progress in Tamil Nad. This included Iay efforts and VOP Group Studies. • Fifteen were baptized at Cudda- pah at the conclusion of an effort ,OUTI-TERN ASIA TIDINGS 21

0. B. Jonathan stands on the left and Layman Solomon on the right. L. S. Philip and T. Prakasam (not shown) G. P. Rajadas, left, and S. Jayaraj, right, with the Verghese opened work in Mulankalanka village (Andhra Section) family. Mr. and Mrs. Verghese were baptized at the conclusion a year ago. Twelve who were prepared by Layman of an effort at Mangalore, Kannada Section. Solomon and the pastor were baptized by 0. B. Jona- than on December 12, 1966. conducted by Rajan Wessel. Six of these were from Pondicherry.

Kerala

• In the Kerala Section 430 had been baptized by the end of Novem- ber, 1966. • Twenty-one were baptized and another 12 are prepared from an ef- fort conducted by M. A. James three miles from Trivandrum. A number of backsliders were reclaimed. • Pastor J. Gabriel reports a total of 105 baptized in his district during 1966. • Ten were baptized at the con- clusion of an effort at Angelithanum by John P. Thomas. First two on the left are Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Philip. Mr. • December 3, 22 were baptized Philip is in charge of the church at Mirthipadu, Andhra from the Ethithanam effort conducted Section. On the right are lay-preachers N. Moses and K. Krupanandam. The other seventeen were baptized from a by K. C. Chacko. lay effort at Mirthipadu in December, 1966. Kannada this effort were baptized. tized by Pastor Devaprasad in 1966. 0. B. Jonathan baptized nine at • A new work has been opened in • He reports fifty families interested in the truth. Mandya. Achithapuram on behalf of L. S. Philip and eight in Srirangapatanam • Fifteen have been baptized in • Missionary Volunteers from prepared by retired worker K. Solo- Kolar Gold Fields. Narsapur High School report a very mon. • Sixty-five had been baptized in successful effort by the young people • K. Prasada Rao reports 18 bap- the Kannada Section by the end of under the leadership of K. John tized on his behalf December 18 by November, 1966. Prasada Rao. The village headman P. S. Prasada Rao in Badvel village. has accepted the truth and a number Some of these are teachers who exert Andhra of other families are interested. a wide influence in the village. M. Jeevarathanam reports 22 • Seventeen were baptized on • —D. R. Watts December 3, 1966 by Pastors D. R. baptized in Nuzvid" district. Watts and 0. B. Joriathan. These were • P. Devaprasad gives the good • More than one thousand young the result of a lay effort led by lay- report of an additional 29 baptized people attended the five M.V. camps men N. Moses and K. Krupanandam. on December 26 at Chinnarpalli vil- held in the South India Union during On December 10 another three from lage. This makes a total of 51 bap- the 1966 camping season. 22 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

tient. Soon we began to observe a genuine interest. Victor was eager to assist us in any way possible. When an appeal was made to bring friends to the meeting, Victor responded by bringing fifteen. Several of these be- came regular attenders. Among those baptized were three of the fifteen plus Victor himself. A young college student did not miss a single meeting of the series. When a gift was announced for those who brought friends, this college stu- dent brought his mother and sister. They came night after night. The mother is a teacher. She came home late from school, then hurried to the meeting hall. She, in turn, invited colleagues at the Government Girls' Left to right: 0. B. Jonathan, Mrs. 0. B. Jonathan and Layman Training School to the meetings. Samuel. Layman Samuel, from the Rajahmundry church in Many accepted her invitation. When Andhra Section, devoted his time to preparing for baptism the eleven shown here. The baptism on December 3 followed an effort the time came to make decisions, at Rajahmundry. Four more were baptized on December 10. the young college student wanted to Among those baptized was a male nurse who was converted be, baptized. The father had not through the witness of a Narsapur student convalescing from tuberculosis. attended the meetings and he ob- jected. But the young man prayed

Cuddalore Effort Bears Fruit 000000000000e 00000000 • rUDDALORE is the headquarters LABORATORY TECHNICIANS COURSE town of South Arcot district. a This town, 15 miles from Pondi- 14 months course starting July 2, 1967. cherry, was the scene of busy evange- a Applications must be received by April 15, 1967. listic activity for Evangelist Rajan 0 Wessel and members of the Pondi- You must be 17 YEARS of age. o cherry church during October and You must be unmarried. November, 1966. • The site for meeting was supplied You must have PASSED Matric or SSLC AT THE • free by its non-Christian owner. "Our FIRST SITTING and ALL SUBJECTS at one time. • • Amazing Universe," a message from You must have a good knowledge of English. the stars, opened the series on Octo- ber 2. Though most in the audience There is no tuition. had been Christians all their lives There is NO STIPEND. these meetings were their first op- O portunity to learn the whole truth as Room, food, books, fees come to about Rs. 1,400 • taught in the Bible. for the 14 months. o • a Pastor R. D. Riches, Union Lay Because there is restricted opportunity for men in Activities and Temperance secretary, o nursing, MALE APPLICANTS ARE GIVEN was guest speaker four nights from • October 30 to November 2. Thirteen PREFERENCE in laboratory. were baptized by Pastor Riches in the first baptism on November 19. If you possess all these qualifications or expect to write Matric this year and would like to take Brought up in a Christian home by laboratory training: • a pious mother, Victor Jebaraj has been a Christian from his early years. Write in your own handwriting to: When Victor began to attend the evangelistic meetings he had many Director of Laboratories questions. One day he handed in a Giffard Memorial Hospital paper containing 32 questions. At Nuzvid, Krishna, A. P. first we thought he was bent on mak- • ing a disturbance. But we were pa- 0 0 0 CO 0 Si Si 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 C) O'0 0 0 ED 0 • SOUTIIMN ASIA TII)INaS 2 earnestly and pleaded with tears. Finally permission was given and he was one of the thirteen. Now he earnestly desires to, go to Spicer .Col- lege to, train for the ministry. The mother has begun to keep the Sab- bath but is waiting to win her hus- band so they can be baptized together.

—Mrs. Rajan Wessel

BURMA

ILLIA1V1 Wallace Christensen W was born at Fresno, Califor- nia, U.S.A. in 1903 and died at St. Helena, California, January, 2, 1967. Brother Christensen was married to Dorris Bernice Meyers, D.D.S., August 27, 1929 and the following year on November 4, they arrived in Rangoon, Burma. Laymen Attend Burma Constituency Appointments there included lan- C. B. Gump guage study, village work, colpor- teur leadership, departmental MAUNG Pe (left in the above "My heart is moved and I do not work and church pastoring, while U picture) was baptized at Kan- want to wait longer." His sons have Dr. Dorris set up dental practice. bauck, Tavoy district in 1963. He is also joined him in his new determina- The Christensens' three children, a tin mine overseer. After his sister tion. U Ba San is a prosperous farmer Virginia Ann, John William, and became a Seventh-day Adventist in with thirty acres of paddy which usu- Vivian June, were all born in Pyapon she wrote her brother, saying, ally yield one thousand baskets of Burma. After staying as long as "This is the right way." On a visit to paddy. His faith was tested when possible during the Japanese bom- his father he again saw the VOP there were heavy losses just as he was bardment, Brother Christensen lessons. Later a man came looking accepting the message. was one of those who walked out for work who showed him the les- Kum Reng Gam (right) of Myit- over the hills to India. Between sons. They studied them together. kyina was a former member of 1942 and 1958 the Christensens When the late W. W. Christensen and parliament from Kachin State and spent two periods of service in his Seminary students held an effort also former finance minister of the Africa. The latter part of this was in Tavoy, U Maung Pe and one other State. He was baptized in December, on a preacher-training programme were baptized. Now four from his 1966. During 1966 his 19-year-old at Solusi Mission. Responding to a home have been baptized, and six in daughter, a Rangoon MBBS student, call to return to Burma in 1960 a friend's home. was killed in an accident. About this Bro. and Sister Christensen took time, Elisha Paul, then Myitkyina up single-handed the task of con- U Ba San (centre in picture) evangelist, met his son, Peter, in ducting two-year training pro- from Wun Tho, Katha district, was Namtu. Hearing of his sister's death grammes at the Burma Bible formerly a pious member of the lead- Elisha visited the father's home, ex- Seminary. Approximately fifty had ing non-Christian group in Burma. pressing sympathy and explaining the completed the course when ill He was baptized in 1966. As he was scriptural teaching on the state of the health forced their departure Sep- reciting the Buddhist scripture an dead. Kum Reng Gam was also im- tember 13, 1965. The results of old priest offered him a Voice of pressed with the world-wide scope of Bro. Christensen's labours will Prophecy card and he enrolled and Adventist work, and the Bible basis doubtless be seen in the kingdom asked for a visit. Meetings were held for the practice of foot-washing. Other from the fruits of those who have in his home, and when the time came members of his family, including been so well trained. for baptism he stood with six boys Peter, have now joined him in his who were ready for baptism. He said, new-found faith. 24 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS Poona University Front page 9 ning•with the 1967-68 academic year. S M. C. According to this, cases of individual candidates holding degrees of the college will be considered on merit, Listener and if necessary at an interview by competent persons appointed for the purpose, and if found suitable, special F. J. CRUMP cases for equivalence may be made. Thus a new day has dawned in the history of S.M.C.—a day for which we have not only longed but also • "Encounter, 1967" was the Raj (Andhra) as pastor. Class pianist worked and prayed for a number of thought-provoking theme of the is Mrs. W. G. Johnsson (Australia) years. The faculty is to be commended "Spicer for Christ" Student Week of and sponsor is Dr. M. D. Campbell for its untiring efforts in this matter Devotion held January 15 to 21, as (U.S.A.). President Denzil Hart and for not deviating from the prin- 13 youthful speakers challenged the (Mysore) is an elementary education ciples governing the Seventh-day Ad- Spicer school family to more dedi- major. ventist philosophy of education. The cated living. Sermons and panel dis- • The long-awaited college bus has support of the Division and the cussions covered such stimulating arrived and is in use at Spicer. Built General Conference in upgrading the subjects as "Encounter at the Cross;" to order at Jamshedpur by "Telco" college is also acknowledged with "Encounter with the Modern Moral (Tata Electric Locomotive Co.) the gratitude. The Lord has been good to Dilemma," ".. with Concern;" ".. on only-one-of-its-kind bus in India will His people. the Campus," ". . with Integrity," fill a real need as it transports stu- The legal obstacle to S.M.C. grad- C: . with the World," ". . with dents on choir, trips, field excursions, uates taking up further education at Science," ". . with God." church missionary work, and trips to the University of Poona is •removed. Gilbert D. Jacob, English min- Poona. It seats comfortably 37 pas- While details of this programme will isterial seminar president, began the sengers and a driver, has a kitchenette have to be carefully worked out, and series, and Benjamin Luikham spoke and washroom, loudspeaker system, the college development programme at the concluding Sabbath service. arrangements for fans, and an in- further accelerated to make' this On Friday night Sunimal Kulasekere dependent cab for the driver. Painted achievement a strong and enduring spoke on "Encounter and Response," blue and white after the official S.M.C. one, we move into this task with providing opportunity for testimonies colours, the large bus is comfortable courage and confidence in the Lord by students and staff. At the begin- and modern. Watch for licence no. and in the support of the church in ning of the week many students MHJ 3311—the Spicer College bus., Southern Asia and around the world. voluntarily pledged -themselves to a deeper Christian experience by sign- Student speakers and staff ministers who had a part in the Spicer student Week of Devotion. Above the pulpit and to the rear is the large back-drop painted especially ing this statement, "Realizing anew for the week by student Ch. Prabhakarrao. the importance of my encounter with Christ; I resolve at the beginning of this devotional week to seek a deeper, spiritual life through the Word of God, prayer, and my daily life and witness." Always a high point in the devotional life of the college, this year's Student Week of Devotion in- cluded speakers from science, history, education, and industrial arts depart- ments as well as religion. • Twenty-three members compris- ing the Class of '67 have organized and elected Denzil F. Hart as presi- dent. The organization of the class took place on Sunday night, January 15, and a front-page news story cover- ing the election of officers was carried by the Poona Herald the next morn- ing. Other officers are: Sunimal J. D. Kulasekere (Ceylon) as vice-presi- dent; Annette T. D'Sena (Rajasthan) as secretary; Leon D. Thomassian (Iraq) as treasurer, and Y. Rathan

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