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2 The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 Taina read the prediction, "he shall burn it with fire," and knew that she must awaken her • family and lead them into the safety of the forest, away from the town.

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AINA stood before a wood- shed in which her aging mother was sleeping fitfully. With the T mother was a three-year-old nephew who had lost both his parents in They Trusted • a regime of terror in their country. She sighed deeply as she wondered how she would ever be able to care properly for the two of them—so old, so young, and both so helpless and utterly dependent on her. His • From the far-off highways came the muted but ceaseless sounds of that April 1945 midnight—the rattling of heavy American armored tanks moving through the blackness. The Allies had Mercy already conquered most of Germany. Together with her seventy-eight-year- ' old father, her mother, and the boy, Taina had several months before es- caped to the little town in southern Ger- many where she now had a factory job. by VELLO KOTTER Just three months past, this alien soil had already covered its first tired wan-

11 derer. Taina shivered in the predawn chill, but even then thanks welled up in her heart for the mercy of God that had per- mitted poor old papa to be laid to rest just two weeks before Allied planes began their day-and-night attacks on in her arms. Then some force seemed evil, and not for good, saith the Lord: • this town. The air raids forced them to push her against the wall, thus sav- it shall be given into the hand of the to run repeatedly from their second- ing the child from being crushed or king of Babylon, and he shall burn it floor apartment to the nearby woods for badly hurt. with fire." shelter. How could he ever have with- On top of the air-raid basket Taina These words had struck Taina stood such strain ? always kept her Bible, from which she strangely. It seemed as though through Always ready in a corner, packed read while sitting for tedious hours the ancient words, written for another with her most valuable and necessary hidden under bushes and trees, often in tragic hour, God were speaking a per- possessions, stood Taina's air-raid bas- snow and water, with the child on her sonal message to her, and in her heart ket. On nights like this one, they had to lap. She recalled one evening in March she treasured it. leave their house in complete darkness, when, according to her custom, she All these thoughts passed kaleido- for no lights were permitted. It was no was reading the Bible before going to scopically through her mind, while her easy task to feel one's way, step by pre- bed. That night the Scriptures opened little family slept in the woodshed be- carious step, down the steep stairs, with to Jeremiah 21:8-10: cause it was easier to flee from there a sleepy child in one arm and her cling- "And unto this people thou shalt say, in case the airplanes came again. Her ing mother and the basket weighing Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I set be- German neighbors had become visibly down the other. fore you the way of life, and the way nervous. The owner of the property on She vividly remembered the moment of death. He that abideth in this city which the shed stood ran home to his of panic she had felt one such night as shall die by the sword, and by the fam- wife and whispered excitedly to her. she was gingerly threading her way ine and by the pestilence: but he that Taina knew also that the few German along the stony staircase and suddenly goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans troops stationed in her little town had felt herself losing her balance. Her one that besiege you, he shall live, and his orders to defend it under the guidance immediate thought was that she would life shall be unto him for a prey. For I of the local party leaders. surely fall forward on top of the child have set my face against this city for Suddenly she knew what to do. She The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 3 would heed the message. Quickly she Taina had her first look at it. She went back into the shed, awakened her gasped in horror. Where the week be- mother and the boy, and hurried them fore had stood neat medieval houses in THE out into the forest. They followed narrow streets, with red tile roof tops, the bank of a brook that led them to a she could now see only high gables and highway. This in turn wound up a hill- walls gaping with dead window holes. INSTRUCTOR side, went over the top, and down the High chimneys were standing alone in other side. There they stayed in a barn the midst of ruins. As far as her eye in soft hay, together with other refu- could see, there was nothing but deso- lation. Sixty-five per cent of the city was THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR is a non- gees they found already in hiding. Just fiction weekly designed to meet the spir- above the farm on the steep hill stood destroyed not by bombs from attack- itual, social, physical, and mental inter- heavy German artillery, while across ing airplanes, like other German cities, ests of Christian youth in their teens and the valley stood the artillery of the Al- but by fire. Even home-coming soldiers, twenties. It adheres to the fundamental lies. Shooting was going on day and who had seen many a destroyed town concepts of Sacred Scripture. These con- cepts it holds essential in man's true re- night, back and forth, almost inces- and city, admitted they had never lationship to his heavenly Father, to his santly. The shells passed over the barn looked upon such devastation. Saviour, Jesus Christ, and to his fellow with a whining sound. Returning to the factory premises men. Two tense days they spent in the where they had been living, Taina A continually changing world is re- barn. The only food they ate was a few found that it had been under heavy fire. flected in its pages as it has expanded from 1852 to 1960. Then it was essen- potatoes with salt which Taina had A shell had blown out the upper corner tially a medium for providing youth wisely stored in her basket, and a little of the wall of their room, so that they Sabbath school lessons. Now it also milk and an egg a day for the child. could see the sky through it. The shed supplies many added services meaning- These they begged from the farmer's where they had rested on that night a ful to twentieth-century Christians. wife, who refused to take the golden week before had been riddled by ma- wedding ring of Taina's mother, saying, chine-gun bullets from diving planes. A • "This will not be of any use to me." fellow worker showed Taina her suit- That was the irony of the situation: case with clothing which she had left precious jewels or gold could not help in the shed. It looked like a sieve. Not Editor WALTER T, CRANDALL anyone obtain food. The only things the one piece of the clothing was wearable. Assistant Editor ALICE MAE SLICK farmers valued were good cloth or Taina and her mother found then that Art Editor T. K. MARTIN ready-made clothing, coffee, tobacco, their other suitcases, which they had SHARE Editor MILDRED LEE JOHNSON and cigarettes. left hidden in a sandy pit, had been Editorial Consultants RAYMOND F. COTTRELL After sunset on the second day Taina stolen by other foreign refugees. They RICHARD HAMMILL, THEODORE LUCAS was surprised to see a red glow in the stood with only the basket left and the E. LENNARDMINCHIN, GERALD R. NASH sky. As the night advanced the redness clothes on their backs. Circulation Manager R. G. CAMPBELL grew brighter and spread farther. All But God would take care of them the refugees stood and looked, stunned again. Had he not promised: "Fear not: by the dismaying picture. It meant fire, for I have redeemed thee, I have called but where ? Not before the next morn- thee by name; thou art mine. When ing did they learn that the town was thou passest through the waters, I will burning as a result of street fights. For be with thee; and through the rivers, Published by the Seventh-day Advent- ists. Printed every Tuesday by the Re- two days and two nights the bloody they shall not overflow thee: when thou view and Herald Publishing Association, glow hovered over the city. Meanwhile walkest through the fire, thou shalt not at Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C., American troops passed the farmhouse be burned; neither shall the flame kin- U.S.A. Second-class postage paid at where Taina stayed with her family. dle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy Washington, D.C. Copyright, 1960, Re- After a week the three finally re- God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Sav- view and Herald Publishing Association, Washington 12, D.C. turned to the town. From a little hill iour." Subscription rates to U.S., Canada, and U.S. possessions: one year, 56.50; two years, $11.50; three years, $15.75; six months, $3.40; in, clubs of three or more, one year, each $5.25; six months, $2.75. All other countries: one year, $7.30; six months, $3.80; in clubs of My Father three or more, one year, each $6.05; six months, $3.15. by MILDRED WOOD HARRIS The post office will not forward sec- ond-class matter even though you leave a My Father sits upon His throne; forwarding address. Send both the old The earth before Him lies; and the new address to THE YOUTH'S Great love and mercy rule His heart, INSTRUCTOR a month before you more. And wisdom rules His eyes. Although I'm but a humble speck, He watches over me, Photo credits: Cover, Harvey Hansen; pp. 7, 8, And orders all things for my good courtesy of Helderberg College music department; p. 8, Bob Taylor; pp. 17-19, courtesy of the Gen- From His eternity. eral Conference Missionary Volunteer Department.

VOLUME 108, NUMBER 31 AUGUST 2, 1960 4 The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960

we hold these truths

AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Perspectives in Service-4

Squadron The butterfly squadron pic- The world and the church are competing for the talents of Seventh- tured on the cover was caught in action day Adventist youth. There is danger lest the product of our schools by photo-journalist Harvey Hansen of yield to the idolatry of our day. The love of money is most often • manifested through the longing for things, and yielding to that love Clearwater Lake, Wisconsin. The dif- not only can deprive the church of workers; it can deprive a youth ference between the amateur picture of eternity. It may well be that had Lot been a renter instead of a taker and the journalist is this: The shareholder in Sodom, his wife had not turned to a pillar of salt. amateur would see only butterflies; the The rewards of service in the church are different from those of journalist would detect a segment of service to the world. Financiers may dispute the parallel, yet we be- life, ordered, purposeful. lieve that we live on the dividends of our service to the church. The • investment, the capital providing the dividends, we shall possess Washington "About the question on when Jesus distributes the rewards to us, His trustees. heels in the Counsel Clinic, May 31. I The world must pay full measure now, for service rendered to it, appreciated the counsel given. May for with the world there is no hereafter. But in labor for the Master, God help me to be the uplifting in- not only are we supplied with food and raiment but in Eden restored fluence He expects of me in my home, we shall receive our capital, compounded. church, and community." MRS. I Only human beings who are wide awake, wholly devoted, wholly FRANCIS L. ATKINS, Grandview. converted, wholly consecrated to God, will escape the destruction of the last days. Nothing else you can see will survive. Why then should California "Today we received the you work in the world to earn the money to buy the things that will May 31 issue. In the Counsel Clinic burn up anyhow? Youth serving the church earn money too—not as column a fourteen-year-old asks the much—yet sufficient to meet the needs of life. question about the wearing of high In the past there have been inequalities between classes of workers • heels. The counsel given her seems to in wages they received, but these inequities have been largely cor- be very good, until the sentence near rected. Businesslike stewardship can provide from denominational the end that says, The occasional wear- earnings the things with which we're admonished to be content. ing of high heels probably will not hurt Covetousness is dangerous, and possession a snare. Jesus said, you.' Now, after reading this, four "Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth eighth-grade girls came to me and said, not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth." * It was the `You are too fanatical. Right here in rich young ruler who lost out—because he had great possessions. • THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR it says that it is You who are willing to serve your church and trust the Lord O.K. to have and wear high heels, even Jesus to oversee your treasure will escape many temptations. And when for fourteen-year-olds, as long as you there gathers about you the host of the redeemed, recovered from the lost dominion through your efforts, you will begin to understand don't do it very often.' I am afraid of the magnitude of your recompense. Then self-denial for others will this counsel to our young people. We be forgotten in your amazement at the sum to your account in the live in times of great laxity. People books of heaven. Houses and lands and boats and cars will seem but • want counsel that will not condemn baubles in comparison with your legacy, traced in the will of the their occasional violation of church Creator of the universe. standards." MELVIN V. JACOBSON, Bar- stow.

• The counselor did not condone the wearing of high heels. To decide one's course on some fragment of counsel

wrested from its setting rather than to Luke 12:15. accept the intent of the total counsel given often neutralizes the Christian witness.

Service Viola Nash relates a story that perhaps deserves repetition in many places. "Jennie's Miracle" is sym- COMING . . . bolic of what Missionary Volunteers • Report on the Festival of the Holy Scriptures held at Convention could be doing around the world. For Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, June 21-25. Watch Septem- without doubt there are "Jennies" in ber, October, and November issues for pictures, discussion- many towns, waiting for a demonstra- group reports, sermons by various denominational leaders tion of the good-neighbor policy. and evangelists, Bible quiz results, and the human interest Courage "We need the courage of story behind the scenes. heroes and the faith of martyrs."-5T 187. The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 5 HY are we standing which would take them to appoint- vine is a small suburb twelve miles out here for so long ?" ments in some of the larger cities of of Cape Town. grumbled Ronnie. South Africa. If they missed that Jo- At ten minutes after nine the five- W "Can't imagine," re- hannesburg train, appointments all minute warning bell rang, and two plied John, dropping the window of the along the way would be thrown off rather lonesome-looking choir members train to stare out into the darkness. schedule. boarded the train. Would they be the The station platform was almost de- This 1959 tour was the first under sole representatives to alight at Bloem- serted. A few faint lights marked off director Robert L. McManaman, but fontein, where their first concerts were the bounds of the platform, and cast a the third in the choir's history. The to be given? faint bit of illumination on the gloom original Helderberg A Cappella Choir Then across the acres of tracks leading of the winter night. was organized in 1947 by Frances into the station a local train drew in, "I wonder whether they realize that Brown. The tour will no doubt become and from its open windows hands we have a train to catch in Cape a yearly event. waved frantically. In desperate haste Town," remarked Lynette. On the train platform Director Mc- choir members tumbled out of the local, "Tell you what. Let's ask the con- Manaman took another look at his grabbed a couple of carts, and threw ductor what's up, and when we can ex- watch. their sixty or seventy pieces of luggage pect to proceed on our journey. We still "It will surely be nip and tuck," he into them. It was nine-fifteen, but the have another twenty miles to go, and remarked to his wife and Principal E. L. conductor of the Johannesburg train that Joburg train won't wait." Tarr. "They had better start moving did not wave his flag. Just then the man in question came soon." "We will wait for them," he said. along. Half an hour earlier, the choir had An avalanche of choir members "Conductor, what's the matter? Why been given a big send-off at Somerset poured down the platform and threw aren't we moving? We have been stand- West station by a group of staff and themselves into the train. Through open ing in this little station for at least students from the college. Even then windows, and onto the platforms be- fifteen minutes." the train had been running half an hour tween coaches, the boxes of lunch and "I am sorry, gentlemen," replied the behind time. And now it was slowly articles of luggage were tossed. When

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conductor, "but there is trouble on the backing up, to be rerouted around the tracks ahead. A truck was involved in obstruction ahead. a collision with a train, and the right In Cape Town two members of the of way is unusable. This train is going choir who had gone there by car waited to be rerouted by way of Stellenbosch on the railway platform beside the to get around the difficulty." Johannesburg train. The clock in the "What time will we get to Cape nearby city hall tower chimed nine Town ?" times, and still there was no sign of the by VIRGIL ROBINSON "I can't say for sure. Somewhere be- train from Somerset West, already an tween nine and ten o'clock if all goes hour overdue. Wildest rumors flew well." around as to what had happened to it. "But our train for Joburg leaves at The Johannesburg train consisted of 9:15," several voices broke in. fifteen coaches, two reserved especially The conductor shrugged his shoul- for the choir. Their compartments ders and walked on. were dark and empty. The students con- The group had reason for concern. ferred with the train inspector. They were the Helderberg College A "I am very sorry," he said, "but this Cappella Choir, and were leaving that train must leave on time. Perhaps your Monday night on a 2,500-mile tour, group can join us at Bellville." Bell- 6 The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 Members of the A Cappella Choir wave from the train as they begin a 2,500-mile tour to the larger cities of South Africa.

the last piece had been placed on board along the train, into which they moved The choir arrived at Bloemfontein the conductor gave his signal, the light themselves and their luggage. It was early Wednesday morning and were changed from red to green, the whistle very late before some got to sleep that met at the station by D. A. Webster, blew, and they were off. night. In fact, sleep was a problem P. J. van Eck, and other officers of the After nearly an hour the scramble of nearly every night the choir spent on South African Union Conference. A luggage was finally sorted out, and tour. "I could do with much more sleep church member had driven in fifty each person had his own. The choir and much less food," was a frequently miles with his truck to transport the members settled down to sleep. heard remark. folding platforms for the choir from By morning, the train was crossing the train to the various concert halls. the barren Karroo. Out came the lunch Quickly the members were assigned to boxes. Hot water from the dining car private cars and whisked to the homes was used to make Postum, which was of some Bloemfontein Adventists for a doubly appreciated on an icy winter wash-up and breakfast. morning. By nine o'clock the choir had re- At Beaufort West the train stopped assembled at the city hall where they for a few minutes. It was early Tuesday were welcomed by the mayor, who afternoon, and the choir members served refreshments and showed them stepped out to walk around the plat- over the building. In his council cham- form. To keep in form they sang a few ber they sang one number for him, and numbers. On a nearby siding stood a were then taken to the Eunice Girls' couple of coaches occupied by some High School, where they gave a twenty- officers of the railway. Windows opened five-minute concert. Their last appoint- and heads popped out to listen to the ment for the morning was in a different singing. The same thing happened at part of the city—at Grey College for De Aar that evening, where a large boys. At three there was a concert in crowd gathered on the station platform Clarendon Hall for the general public, to enjoy the music. The whistle blew, and at six, their fourth and last for the and the choir hurried back into the day, in the Adventist church. Back at train for the night. the railway station the dilapidated But that evening not one light in the coach had been replaced. boys' coach would send out the faintest Thursday morning the group came glimmer. The train conductor was most to the City of Gold, Johannesburg. apologetic, but he could not repair the Here again they were met by confer- lighting system. He offered the boys ence leaders and made welcome in a very old, dilapidated coach farther Director Robert L. 111cillanaman homes all over the city. The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 7 Before the tour began, Director Mc- Manaman had some of the choir make a tape recording, which he sent to the head office of the South African radio network at Johannesburg. Mr. Harris, manager of Tru-Tone Record Corn- pany, heard it, and invited the choir to make a record while it was in Johannes- burg. Mr. Harris called the director at his Johannesburg hotel on Thursday morn- ing. "Mr. McManaman ?" "Yes." "This is Mr. Harris of the Tru-Tone Record Company. Can we arrange a definite time for your choir to come and make that record ?" "Well, Mr. Harris, what time would be most convenient for you?" "Any evening will do, Mr. McMana- During a week-long tour the choir kept more than a dozen concert appointments. man." "Sorry, but every evening is booked hayed well. Some stayed wide awake. lodgings in and around Johannesburg. up for concerts. We have no appoint- One bottle baby cooed happily through- Few got to sleep before midnight. ments for tomorrow, however." out. Most were lulled gently to sleep by Sabbath morning the same bus took "H'mmm. That's unfortunate. We the simple, sacred, harmonious lays. them to appointments in Germiston, always do our recording at night when The impulse was lively, the intonation Brakpan, and Springs churches. It was the factory work has closed, so the noise bright." 12:30 when the last service ended, and will not affect the records." Friday morning the choir went to the they started over the forty miles of hills Finally it was agreed to close the Tru-Tone factory for the longest, most to Sedaven, the academy serving the factory all day Friday while the rec- grueling day of the trip. Over and over Transvaal Conference. A ravenous ord was being produced. and over again they sang their numbers, group of singers tumbled out of the bus Thursday night about seventeen hun- hour after hour, from 8:30 A.M. till at the school and displayed what good dred people crowded into the city hall, 3:00 P.M. Even then the work was not appetites they had developed since where the deputy mayor introduced the quite finished. their early morning breakfasts. The day choir and welcomed it to Johannesburg. Following a half-hour interval, a bus ended with an afternoon concert in The choir did its best and the next arrived to take them the forty-five miles Sedaven Hall and an evening one, per- morning newspapers had many kind to Pretoria for a program in Pretorius haps their best, in the Heidelberg Town things to say. One reporter wrote: "It Hall. The ladies of the church provided Hall that evening. Some of the members was a tribute to the pleasantness of the their supper, and again they were wel- slept at Sedaven; others returned to Jo- singing by the 43 choristers from the comed by a deputy mayor. Concert hannesburg. Sunday morning was a re- Cape that even the infants in arms be- over, the bus returned them to their lief—no appointments. At one o'clock Sunday afternoon the choir met at the Plaza Theatre, where Evangelist A. E. Cook was conducting On meetings. Here they joined with the evangelistic choir and its director, Carl van Heerden, making a group of more Remembering than one hundred voices. The theater, seating 2,500 people, was packed to standing room only at three-thirty by FRANCES OETTEL when a half-hour concert was given pre- ceding the meeting. Then the com- Please, beloved, bined choirs sang as twenty-six persons Take me where were baptized. White yuccas climb At six-thirty the choir members were A zigzag stair again on the curb, sack-lunch suppers To crown green mountains in their hands, waiting for cars to pick That surround them up and take them back to the Dearly remembered Tru-Tone factory for a final effort to Childhood's town. complete the record. Mr. McManaman Hallowed the loveliness supervised the loading of the cars and To me. . . . Eager wind watched them pull off for the studio. On a chaparrel sea, Not until the last one had left did the And fathomless tranquillity. To page 16 8 The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 Mastoiditis, a strike among the ship stewards, and a stowaway PART FOUR--CONCLUSION threatened the family's Australian trip.

FF I went to London. At Aus- tralia House, I poured out the whole story. We needed 0 a sailing date for Australia before our house's buyer would go ahead. The official was most sympa- thetic, but he could not help in any way. It was a private matter, he said. "But surely we will be leaving around the end of July ?" I said. "After all, we have a house in Newcastle in September." He looked at me blankly. "A house in Newcastle. But you're going on a government nomination. You'll go to a hostel." "Yes, I know," I told him. "And then we'll go to the house in Newcastle in September, and John will carry on with his present work of being a col- porteur." "Colporteur ?" He was more con- fused than ever. "But your husband is listed as a carpenter." "Oh, yes, he's a carpenter," I assured him. "But he wants to be a colporteur, and live in the house the church has found for us." This statement jarred him into action. by DAPHNE COX "Then write to your church immedi- ately, by air. Tell them to place a nomination without delay and to have our Sydney office send a reply back by air. We will then cancel the govern- ment nomination, and send you on a personal one. Otherwise your husband will have to serve two years as a car- penter!" one last X-ray—the first he had had In West Bromwich, John started We hadn't bargained for that! since December 14. Studying the plates, working with good success, but al- Immediately I mailed an air letter Dr. Taylor looked puzzled and kept though most of our needs were being to Pastor Gane. He in turn made con- counting the vertebrae. Finally he so well cared for, we were still waiting tact with the necessary authorities, and looked at me and said, "I can't get to hear that the bungalow had been within a month the nomination came over it, Mrs. Cox. He had an actual occupied. And then came a telegram, through. This procedure normally takes cavity in the spine, and there isn't a saying, "Must have sailing date." three months. Once more we realized mark to show where it was!" In two days' time the move would that "all things work together for good Jubilant, I asked again when Brian have to be completed. Again I caught to them that love God." Had the woman could resume normal activities. the first train to London. Again I asked who was taking over the bungalow "Just as soon as you like," he assured for a sailing date. not insisted on a sailing date, our nom- me. "He's as normal as you or I, and he "Your personal nomination came ination would not have gone through. can do anything as long as he has no through this morning," he told me, "so Then I went home with the only pain." we'll cancel the government nomina- information I could glean from the "Rowing?" I asked hesitantly. tion. This will take a couple of weeks official—they would try to get us on a "Certainly!" came the emphatic re- and we will have to cancel the passage boat sailing on July 26. But this would ply. we had arranged for you on July 26. not do. Did I have it in writing? No, And within a month Brian was row- We'll have you sent on a later boat." I had it only verbally, and the woman ing a boat again! A fortnight later, he A new sailing date was arranged, on still would not move in. So we packed entered in the interschool swimming the Georgic, leaving Liverpool on Au- our bags and went off to West Brom- gala, and came third in his race. Surely gust 23. This boat was to take the usual wich, leaving the bungalow empty. God's hand has lost none of its healing route through the Suez Canal, the ship- Before we left, however, Brian had touch. ping company told me, adding that our The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 9 furniture would travel at freight rates, Then he sent out a police taxi to get was dad—after his thousand-mile air at a cost of about £36. Brian and within a short while the boy journey to greet us, with my sister and Having settled all our affairs, we was bundled up in blankets and taken her family. For one wonderful day we planned to spend a week in London, to to the hospital. There he was found to visited together. Also at the boat to see say good-by to my relatives. But Satan have mastoiditis and was immediately us off were the Chobans and Brother kept right on working. It was twenty- given antibiotic injections. Venter, workers at the Sentinel Pub- three days before sailing. We had ar- At the time, the conference session lishing Company. What an unexpected rived in London. Brian had brought a was in progress, and we sent out an but happy reunion it was! persistent headache with him, so we SOS for prayers for Brian. Poor Brian! Here it was that Satan had his last went to our lodgings early and saw the Everything seemed to happen to him, fling. As we stood at the dockside talk- children to bed. By this time Brian and yet, young Paulette, who has al- ing, the stewards staged a walk-off was complaining of earache. We did all ways cherished a longing to go to the strike. We watched as group after group we could to ease the pain, but as the hospital, never gets anything worse came down the gangway to stand near hours dragged by, the second ear started than a bruise! Six days later, Brian was us. Apparently, two men had assaulted a to ache in sympathy. back with us. superior officer, had been tried by the By two o'clock in the morning, the Time traveled swiftly. It was ten Cape Town magistrate, and been given boy was rolling around the bed in days before sailing that we had the cul- their punishment. The captain decided agony and clutching desperately at my minating evidence of God's power, of that these men would have to leave the hands, as though in that grasp he could His love of detail, of His wonderful ship immediately to be returned to subdue the pain. We didn't know what understanding. England on the next boat. to do. Here we were, in a strange place, A letter arrived from the shipping However, the stewards reckoned that with no knowledge even of the where- company, stating that our furniture the men had served their punishment abouts of the proprietor's room. Where would travel as baggage, and would and they should continue the voyage. to turn for help? cost us only £12, for the Georgic does We waited, while excitement surged At four-thirty, I could stand it no not carry freight and—this is the most through the watching folks. A few longer. Hurriedly I dressed and went wonderful part—we were to sail via fights started and blows were exchanged. out into the early dawn to find a tele- the Cape, and not the Suez! Emigrant The boat was due to sail at 6:00 P.M. At phone. "For police, fire, ambulance," ships rarely take this route. 5:45, the men were still talking and it was printed in bold type, "Dial 999." Eighteen months previously, the Lord gesticulating on the dockside. At this Quickly I complied with these instruc- had impressed me, "You are not to wait stage we were entertaining high hopes tions, and asked for police. to see your father." We had obeyed His of being at Claremont church for Sab- "Scotland Yard," came a masculine instructions and now He was rewarding bath school the next morning! Eventu- voice. our faith by giving us the opportunity ally, five minutes before sailing time, "Please, my son is ill. We arrived in to see daddy again! the stewards returned to the boat, in London yesterday, and don't know any On the day of sailing Satan tried sullen twos and threes. doctors. Could you call one for me, again. There was a strike among the After the ship was under way, it was please ?" I asked rapidly. stewards, and about forty of them discovered that the two offenders were "You won't get a doctor at this time walked off the ship. For a time it was still on board, and over the ship's loud- in the morning, if you're a visitor," he touch and go as to whether we would speaker system, the captain announced said. sail, but sail we did, and soon England that the men had been crossed off the But surely one would come! I asked was left behind in a glare of brilliant ship's articles, and were now classed as him to get in touch with the nearest sunshine. stowaways. Excitement mounted among police station, and he put me through In contrast with England's Indian the passengers, as the ship hove to in I to Hammersmith, where a most helpful summer, an unusually cold winter still Table Bay and a search was made. The policeman did all he could to get a had Cape Town in its grip. But no bad search continued for nearly four hours doctor, but was unsuccessful. Finally weather could dispel the joy of seeing before the men were found and sent he telephoned West London Hospital, my people again. Unfortunately, Sybil ashore in a police launch, and the voy- and asked if they could admit the lad. could not be there to meet us, but there age was resumed. It was a good trip. We made many friends, among whom was the ship's padre, who, at our request, led in the sunset service we held in our cabin each Friday. On Sundays, we recipro- cated by teaching in his Sunday school. The h a InAlruelor After a month at sea we saw this For details write to: land down under for the first time, and TIAci Tian trod its shores at Fremantle. The Lord The Youth's Instructor had said, "You must go to Australia," Takoma Park, and we have come. Ahead lies Sydney, and our destina- Washington 12, D.C. tion, Newcastle. When we first dreamed of a new life in Australia, we thought Deadline: November 30, 1960 nostalgically of church school, moun- tains, and the sea. And now we learn that Newcastle has all these things. Surely, the Lord thinks of everything. 10 The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960

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OW WOULD you guess how by VIOLA M. NASH old Jennie is? Would you judge by the crippled, I twisted body that probably has made her always look old? Or would you judge by the lively bright blue eyes that were eagerly devouring THE YOUTH'S INTSRUCTOR she had pulled from the wrapper just before I came in? I was too polite to ask her age, but she mentioned that her sister is eighty- two. I have noticed Jennie every Sabbath. She is always early, laboriously climbing the steps and shuffling to her place long before Sabbath school begins. After the benediction she waits a moment for the crowd to pass, then hobbles to the door, shakes the minister's hand, slowly lets herself down the steps by means of the handrail, and heads for home. Or- dinarily, I never think of Jennie except on Sabbath. But then someone said to me, in a voice weighted with horror, "You should see where Jennie lives!" I thought about it for a while and then decided that perhaps I should see where Jennie lives. "How does the Lord provide for these . . . ? He does not work a miracle in sending manna from heaven, He does not send ravens to bring them food; but 11) 1936 Author Nash (then Viola Greenberg) participated He works a miracle upon human hearts. in the academy division of THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR Pen League and received a third award for "Heaping Coals He expels selfishness from the soul, of Fire," which was published August 4, 1936. 12 Jennie had not enjoyed a normal youth, but her handicapped body could not shackle her mind and valiant spirit.

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He tests the love of His professed fol- Jesus. She mentioned the disease that lowers by committing to their tender had crippled her body and said that she mercies the afflicted . . . , the poor."— would be glad when she could ask ELLEN G. WHITE in The Review and God why He had seen that it was best Herald, June 27, 1893. for her to live her whole life inside I parked my car at the foot of the hill that crippled body. and walked up the narrow dingy street, "You've been like that your whole looking for the number. I had never life?" I asked to make sure I had not been on a street like that. I had never misunderstood. before put my foot on such rickety "Well, almost. I was two and a half steps. As I stepped through the door I when I took sick, so I don't remember almost changed my mind. ever being any other way than I am But one of God's children was up now." Jennie looked down at the limp there at the top of the stairs, one of the right arm and hand. As I looked at her "least of these." Certainly if Jesus were I saw that the disease had affected every there in person I would gladly go inch of her five-foot-two-inch frame. through this disagreeable place to min- There was the misshapen foot, the ister to Him. I stepped over the broken crooked leg, the twisted torso, the use- boards, ignored the sagging plaster and less arm, the slightly off-center mouth. the filth, and went up the wobbly steps But above all that, like something in search of Jennie. towering above the storm clouds into Her door was open, and inside was the bright sunlight beyond, were shin- Jennie, sitting in a rocking chair, read- ing, calm blue eyes. ing a brand-new YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR. It was in the summer, Jennie remem- She was surprised to see me, but very bered. It had to be in the summer, be- happy to have company. She apologized cause if it had been in the winter her for her home. She didn't have a tele- father would have been away at the phone or any way to get around to find logging camp. He was the first to reach a better place. She was happy to have her side the night she awakened scream- a place where she could keep her few ing with pain. There was so much an- possessions. She said she had had to guish in her cry that he set off at once put up with worse than this, and so to get the doctor, three miles away. she was contented to have this much. Three miles. It seemed more like thirty. She didn't mind having to go down the As he hurried along, he found him- hall to get water. She was glad she had a self wishing those giant trees were far small place so the gas plate would heat enough apart to let in more light from it. She thought it would be nice if I the moon. Usually he loved the Michi- happened to hear of a better place for gan forests. Work in the logging camps her, but she wouldn't want me to go to paid enough to enable a man to provide any bother for her. his family a comfortable living. And Then for an hour I sat and listened when the land was logged over it could while she talked of the things she thinks be had almost for the asking. Then a about as she sits alone. I was amazed man could farm in the summer and go to find her possessed of such a brilliant logging in the winter. That was really mind and valiant spirit. living, in the opinion of one whose She asked how the new church school pioneer blood had not been too much building was progressing and praised diluted by the ease and comforts of a God for a Christian educational system. more civilized life. She was thrilled by the signs in the But now as he ran, stumbled, and

13 panted through the night toward the As the days went by there could be no vided he acted like a gentleman and doctor's house, he wished for a little doubt. She was better. She would live. kept a firm hold on his tongue. more light and a little less forest. Soon Gradually she grew stronger, but never When a young, blond chap named he would reach the clearing where during her childhood did she grow Lafe heard about it he thought per- some neighbors lived. Beyond there the strong enough to attend school regu- haps a big brown loaf of bread all his going would be a little easier. larly. own might help to settle that empty, The doctor was a kind man, and Even though school was only held gnawing feeling he got in the pit of his wise. He knew that a rough, tough log- two months in the fall and three months stomach every time he thought of the ger like John Van Buskirk wouldn't in the spring, she wasn't always able homefolks back East. He was amazed come pounding on his door in the mid- to stand the rigors of the daily walk to how much better he felt as he left the dle of the night unless there was a good and from school. In the spring when the Van Buskirk house with that loaf of reason. It was only a matter of minutes bears were coming out of hibernation bread under his arm. It was fresh from until the doctor was on his horse, dash- with their cubs the older children didn't the oven, and he could feel its warmth ing back along the way that Jennie's want to be detained by the little girl through his heavy mackinaw. The fra- father had just come. who couldn't keep up. In the fall the grance delighted him, and he felt like When the doctor reached Jennie's mosquitoes were such a menace that whistling. So he did, all the way back bedside she was still screaming. She smudge pots were carried by the chil- to camp. was bent almost double, backward. dren as they walked to and from school, It was astonishing how Lafe's appe- "Brain fever" was the doctor's diagno- and lessons in readin', writin', and tite for homemade bread increased. His sis, and the same dread gripped the 'rithmetic were conducted through the companions began to tease him about hearts of those parents as many other haze of their odoriferous smoke. the intoxicating effect that bread had on parents have felt when the doctor, from Even though her formal education him. "Seems to me the gal that bakes a child's bedside, has said "polio." was mostly a catch-as-catch-can affair, the bread does him more good than the For three weeks Jennie lay in a stu- Jennie's quick mind snatched and held bread does," one of the men quipped por, with eyes wide and staring, but onto every bit of information to which one day when Lafe returned from a completely unseeing. She was so obliv- it was exposed. She loved to help with bread-buying expedition. ious to her surrounding that the eyeballs the household tasks and early gave evi- A year later Lafe and Jennie were could be touched and she didn't blink. dence of real talent in the domestic arts. married. He had gained possession of The doctor came every day to the big By the time she was fifteen she could a piece of cleared land and had built two-story log house, using every remedy bake a golden, crusty loaf of bread that a house on it. There they set up house- that the medical knowledge of the was a joy to see and pure delight to keeping. 1870's could offer. For seven weeks the smell and eat. Compared with the food Any visitor was always welcome at tiny life flame flickered, and Sylvia Van served at the logging camp cookhouse it the isolated home in the clearing. One Buskirk seldom left her baby's bedside. was ambrosia. It wasn't long until the day a stranger came introducing him- When John was near she would allow word spread that if they had some on self as Mr. Byers. He was more wel- herself to doze in the chair where she hand the womenfolk at John Van Bus- come than most, for he had books to kept the long vigil. kirk's house would sell a loaf of home- sell. The book Lafe bought was called One day Jennie seemed a little better. baked bread to a homesick logger, pro- The Great Controversy, and Jennie

music—the folk songs, the great marches, the great symphony produc- tions of the masters. No one needs to tell you what the difference is, but think these questions through: 1. Do you feel clean after listening to musical rhythm? 2. Does it fill you with cour- age and zest or with a mere shuffle and snaky motions? 3. Does it carry the at- mosphere of noble living—or the at- mosphere of the theater and the dance hall ? Question What's wrong with rhythm? lust is sin. What is wrong with eating The services of THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR good food? Nothing. But gluttony is Counsel Clinic are provided for those for whom this magazine is published, young people in their teens Counsel Rhythm is everywhere. sin. and twenties. Any reader, however, is welcome to submit a question to the Counsel Clinic. There is rhythm in the ocean waves, in The devil's hook is in the excessive The answer will represent the considered judg- and seductive rhythm that perverts the ment of the counselor, but is not to be taken as the flight of a bird, in the beautiful either an official church pronouncement or, neces- psalms of David. But the devil perverts beauty of musical rhythm into the joint sarily, the opinion of the editors. Every question will be acknowledged. Problems and answers of that which in itself, in the right swinging, body undulations of the general interest will be selected for publication, and will appear without identification of either amounts, in the right setting, and in jungle. Cheap rhythm, cheap music, questioner or counselor. (1) Submit only one question at a time. (2) the right place, is good. may be found in expensive and lavishly Confine your question to one hundred words or less. (3) Enclose a self-addressed and stamped en- Asking what is wrong with rhythm furnished buildings, or in a beer hall. velope for the reply. (4) Send your question to: is like asking what is wrong with love. It all comes from one source. THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR, Counsel Clinic, Re- view and Herald Publishing Association, Takoma There is nothing wrong with love. But Good rhythm is found in the best of Park, Washington 12, D.C. 14 The Youth's Instructor, August 2,1960 read it over and over. She decided then she asked for that kind of baptism the Lord provided for her in another way. that if ever things worked out so she minister willingly administered the rite As the years passed, the cost of living could do anything about religion she in the way she desired. kept rising but the pension didn't. would keep the seventh-day Sabbath. Week after week Jennie observed the When the landlord raised the rent Jen- Even if she was the only person in the Sabbath by herself, oblivious to the nie hunted until she found a place she whole world who kept that day, she taunts and jeers of the neighbors and could afford and somehow managed to would have to do it, or not keep any relatives, who thought she was a slacker get her things moved. After most of her at all. for sitting in her chair by the window, furniture was gone she had to find fur- Year after year the forests of Michi- Bible on her lap, when she ought to be nished apartments. As the cost of living gan moved farther north, retreating be- baking and cleaning, the way all good went up Jennie's standard of living fore the keen blades of the axes swing- housewives spent Saturday. went down. When it had reached rock ing in mighty arms. Jennie and Lafe Several months passed. Then Jennie bottom the Lord sent me to call on her. moved north with the forests, from had the surprise of her life while a As I left that house there was one Gratiot County to Missaukee County group of the neighborhood women were thing I knew for certain. Jennie had to and on north to the Upper Peninsula. picking the wild berries that grew in have a better place to live. She couldn't In 1911 John Van Buskirk died. Two profusion along the roadside. One of spend another winter wrapped in blan- years later word came that Jennie's the women had with her a relative from kets to keep from freezing. There was mother, Sylvia, was very ill. Lafe de- the next county, a Seventh-day Advent- no danger of suffocation from the open cided that he had subjected his frail ist, and Jennie discovered that there flame of the gas plate, which was her wife to greater hardships that he had were many people who kept the sev- only source of heat; the place was too any right to, and now he would take enth-day Sabbath. After a series of Bible well ventilated for that. It was already her back to the family homestead, back studies Jennie joined the Seventh-day September. Something would have to to the bedside of her dying mother. Adventist Church. be done soon. Then he would settle down and be a For several years Lafe was happy with In Sabbath school the next Sabbath, full-time farmer instead of trying to be the settled farm life. Then his pioneer with a prayer in my heart I made a both a farmer and a logger. blood began to long for adventure in speech. I told the people what I had Sylvia seemed to have been only wait- the unknown. There were no more for- seen and asked them to join me in ing to see the one by whose bedside ests left to challenge him. However, a asking God for a miracle and then to she had kept the long vigil. Jennie had city would be as strange and unknown do what they could to help bring it hardly begun to minister to her when to him as the forest once had been. about. I never talked about it again, the weary gray head ceased turning on Lafe and Jennie moved to the city. but I know there was a good response, the pillow and the tired eyes closed for For a time life was good. Work was because things began to happen. the last time. plentiful in the factories and with the An apartment was available in a re- By this time, 1913, there was a settled big construction companies. That kind spectable neighborhood. It was close community, including a meetinghouse. of work was more like play to a man to the church, and there was a grocery The funeral service was held there. whose muscles had been developed by store on the corner. The catch was that Jennie sat, grief stricken, by the side of the ringing, swinging ax. it was unfurnished, bare as a board, her husband, uncomfortable in suit and During the winter of 1935-1936 it and Jennie's furniture was all gone. tie. One of the neighbor women who became clear that something was wrong But the Lord had been working on had a pleasant voice had been asked to with Lafe. He tired quickly and he that problem too. sing. She began, "Does Jesus care when moved more slowly. He grew worse. One of the church members had in- I've said good-bye To the dearest on On a blustery day in January he died. stalled a furnace and had no need of a earth to me?" Now Jennie was alone in a big city perfectly good oil heater. Somebody else Jennie's mind began to churn. Did in the midst of the worst depression Jesus care about her troubles and sor- the country had known. But she knew rows? She had never thought of Him that Jesus cared. He would see her like that. through. Sometimes, when there was no "Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares!" other way, Jennie sold some of her There was certainty in the voice. possessions for a few days' food or a Could it be that the God of heaven and month's rent. But she didn't consider earth cared that much for her? As Jen- that a calamity. "The Lord gave me nie listened to the minister she knew possessions," she would say. "He has that Jesus did care. He cared enough provided for me. When these things for her to die for her, and He was at are gone He will provide some other Bible Associates that moment preparing a place in way." by IDA M. PARDUE heaven for her. She didn't know it, but Her possessions gradually dwindled With which persons in the right column do that was the day Jennie began being a until they consisted of a few articles you associate the persons in the left column? Seventh-day Adventist. of clothing, a Bible, a few other books, 1. Herodias Lot There was only one minister in the the sewing machine that made it pos- 2. Abishai Moses area. He was a Methodist in his own sible for her to sew and mend with her 3. Aaron Jehoram 4. Nahor Joab belief, but he would minister to all who one good hand, and a rocking chair 5. Shem Herod Agrippa I needed him in the manner that suited and footstool that had been her moth- 6. Abinadab Jonathan 7. Milcah Nethaneel their conscience best. Jennie firmly be- er's. 8. Dinah Abraham lieved that a baptism was no baptism Then she became eligible for a pen- 9. Athaliah Japheth at all unless she went down into the sion for the aged. So Jennie was right. 10. David Zebulun water, as the Scriptures taught. When When the possessions were gone the Key on page 16 The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 15 was moving to a smaller apartment and sparkled and shone. The bed was made curtains, smoothed the spread, in- had a kitchen cupboard, a buffet, and up with a pretty spread, and there were spected each cupboard and drawer, a gas stove to give away. Another mem- curtains at the bedroom windows. looked out each window and then sat ber was moving to Florida and had a There were lace curtains in the living down in her old familiar rocking chair. table, some chairs, and a whole set of room and plants in front of the sunny "I can't believe it," she kept saying. dishes and pots and pans to dispose of. south window. One of the two west "This can't be happening to me. Why Somebody's cousin wanted to give away windows was reserved for Jennie's rock- did you do all this for me ?" some bedroom and living-room furni- ing chair, the other for her sewing ma- "This just proves again that the Lord ture to make room for her brother to chine. provides for His children, Jennie." move into her home with some of his The cupboards were scrubbed and "Amen," said Jennie. things. The Dorcas found curtains and aired, and then the dishes and groceries I went away, leaving her rocking in bedding. were arranged on the shelves. New wall- her chair and looking through her new The Lord didn't stop sending furni- paper and paint covered the kitchen lace curtains, through the branches of ture until there was enough to make a walls, and a new red print oilcloth the butternut tree, through the wisps warm, comfortable atmosphere. But covered the table. of fleecy clouds drifting across the blue then He stopped the deluge. That was It was a glad day for Jennie when October sky, through all the unknown a blessing too. she moved into her new home and a space. I'm sure her "Thank You" was It is fun to help God work a miracle. thrilling day for the rest of us. She went coming in as clear as a bell up there at By the end of the week everything from room to room. She touched the the throne of God.

HELDERBERG SINGS again for a long time. I am going to fetch my committee. I want them to From page 8 hear this too." And fetch them he did, and they all remained to enjoy the re- McManamans realize that they had no edition was made. The records con- maining numbers. transportation for themselves. tinue to sell in all parts of South Africa, The audience filed out of the building. "Whatever are you going to do, Bob? bringing royalties to the music depart- The platforms that had accompanied How are we to get there ?" asked his ment. the choir everywhere were folded up, wife. Monday morning the choir left Jo- ready to be taken to the station. Then "Well, I don't exactly know. We'll hannesburg. A local train took them to the Dorcas ladies led the choir into a get there somehow, I guess." Potchefstroom, a town about a hundred side room where they had prepared a Just then Piet Wessels, a former stu- miles from Johannesburg. Here they particularly elaborate spread. It certainly dent of Helderberg College, drove past, found two coaches standing on a sid- looked inviting, but the choir director and seeing the McManamans, stopped ing, into which they transferred all their was perplexed. Not for the world would and asked whether he could help. baggage. The women of the local church he want to give the impression that he "You surely can, Piet." had prepared supper for them. did not appreciate their generosity and "Where do you want to go ?" At Potchefstroom they sang the last efforts. But after such a strenuous day "To the Tru-Tone Record Studio." concert of the tour in the city hall. and three full meals already, might not "Where is that ?" Concluding his introduction, the deputy participation in such a feast topple the "I'm not quite sure, but I think it is mayor remarked, "I am very sorry that dietary equilibrium of some? in Motortown." I cannot remain through the fine con- Reluctantly, they decided not to break "All right. Hop in and I'll drive cert which I know you are going to their "no eating between meals" rule, over." give, but unfortunately I have a com- and trooped off to the waiting coaches. Although they found the suburb, mittee meeting with the town council, How wonderful it was to drop off to nothing looked familiar. Finally they so must leave after one number." sleep and realize that there were no ap- stopped and telephoned the studio. After the first item had been rendered, pointments for the next day. So soundly "Where are you ?" the mayor remarked, "Having heard did they sleep that hardly one was "In Motortown, and we cannot find one number, I must certainly hear an- aware when the night express from other." Then having heard the second, the studio." Johannesburg stopped and hooked onto he decided to hear a third. "In Motortown! I should think you their coaches in the early hours of the "Wait," he said to Elder Tarr, "I am couldn't find us! You are seven miles morning. going to postpone that committee meet- from here. Most of your members have How they slept that day—slept and ing. We may not have a treat like this arrived. Stay right there. We will come slept and slept. Wednesday morning and get you." And they did. eager fingers pointed out the dim out- During the half-hour wait, the line of Table Mountain as it came into choir had an opportunity to relax. Per- Wit Seovvizavut view. haps that is the reason why everything 1. Herodias and Herod Agrippa I (Mark 6:17) Cape Town—change of trains—Som- seemed to click. Not a single number 2. Abishai and Joab (2 Sam. 2:18) erset West. The weary songsters piled 3. Aaron and Moses (Ex. 4:14) had to be repeated. At nine-thirty they 4. Nahor and Abraham (Gen. 11:26, 27) into the cars that had come to welcome 5. Shem and Japheth (Gen. 5:32) them home and carry them up the last were finished. 6. Abinadab and Jonathan (1 Sam. 31:2) The first edition of the record made 7. Milcah and Lot (Gen. 11:27, 29) three remaining miles, back onto the 8. Dinah and Zebulun (Gen. 30:20, 21) by Tru-Tone Record Studio sold out 9. Athaliah and Jehoram (2 Kings 8:25, 26) campus of their college, resting serenely within four weeks, and a second larger 10. David and Nethaneel (1 Chron. 2:14, 15) in the shadows of Helderberg Mountain. 16 The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 THE ADVENT MESSAGE

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Yugoslavian MV Choir Gives Week of Prayer Is Dynamic Influence on OMC Campus Programs in Ohio Conference by Warren N. Wittenberg by Jane Igler

Mount Vernon, Ohio.—The Akron, presenting a series of very successful Oshawa, Ontario.—The recent spring Ohio, Yugoslavian MV Choir has been musical programs among our churches Week of Prayer at Oshawa Missionary thrilling Ohio Adventists with its out- in Ohio, sponsored by our MV Societies. College led a group of boys in the dor- standing music. The choir is made Freewill offerings have been received mitory to pray for one of their friends up almost entirely of European-born that helped to pay some of the cost of who had left school some months ear- youth who have recently come to Amer- sending local society delegates and the lier. On Friday six drove to Toronto, ica. Many of them have spent time in entire choir to the youth congress in about thirty miles from the school, and detention camps. They sing impres- Atlantic City. searched for two hours until they found sively with sincere enthusiasm. They The choir leader is a former Catholic the apartment of their friend. He was are real Missionary Volunteers, eager nun who is now, with her husband, a surprised to see them waiting when he to share their faith through gospel sing- newly baptized Seventh-day Adventist came home from work. He said he , ing. rejoicing in the truth of the third angel's hadn't realized so many cared about The Yugoslavian MV Choir has been message. him. He came to that Friday evening meeting, renounced his worldly ways, and is planning to be at OMC next year. The Week of Prayer meetings were conducted by Elder E. L. Minchin, in the new College Park church, which was officially opened on the first Sab- bath of the Week of Prayer. The quiet Spirit of God spoke to young people and changed lives. During the week many hours were spent in prayer for roommates and friends who had slipped from the church. Far into the night prayers ascended for loved ones who have never known Christ. On one evening a large group of boys wit- nessed before other boys until long after midnight. Friday several carloads of students went in search of their friends in the surrounding district and invited them to the Friday evening testimony meeting. Friends came, and their hearts were touched as they listened for five hours to testimonies of dedication. They were inspired to do likewise. Students made these comments con- The happy faces of the Yugoslavian youth choir reveal no traces of their earlier experiences. cerning this week: To page 19 The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 17 One Sponsor's Work Totals 97 Invested

by Richard C. Schwartz

Portland, Oreg.—In an impressively beautiful candlelight service eighteen new Master Guides were invested at Columbia Academy, Battle Ground, Washington, on April 27. Mrs. Gertrude Pyke, faculty sponsor of the Master Guide group, led this, her eleventh Mas- ter Guide class, through the require- ments. During the past twelve years, ten of which have been at Columbia Academy, Mrs. Pyke has been respon- sible for preparing a total of 97 Master Guides for Investiture. Included in the most recent group are three members of the academy faculty: Gladys Robison, Art Nelson, and Joshua Wall. Hawaiian MV's Form Evangelistic Teams Surely this "army of workers . . . by Joanne Oshita rightly trained" is providing much- needed leadership in many areas of Honolulu, Hawaii.—Through their or by the Choraliers, a choral group of God's work. The 97 Master Guides who first Seminar Club, Missionary Volun- the academy. The church members have have felt the inspiration of Mrs. Pyke's teers of Hawaiian Mission Academy responded wonderfully, and have en- leadership would certainly wish to join have begun MV Voice of Youth ac- joyed the idea of youth participation in a sincere expression of thanks. tivities, which they are really enjoying. during the church service. The use of With Elder Oshita of the Bible depart- the backstage microphone aids greatly ment and Principal Voth helping, nearly in the interest appeal of the talks that twenty young people have visited six are given. churches on the island of Oahu. Headed by Alohalinda Sales and Jo- The club organized into two teams— anne Oshita, the Seminar Club has one speaking on "The Book, the profited greatly by Friday-night prac- Blood, and the Blessed Hope," and the tices, where everyone is criticized con- other on "The Prophecies of Daniel and structively with a judging form filled in the Atomic Age." A third team recently by the other members seated here and organized to present to the larger there over the empty chapel. Jane Mi- churches the sermonet, "What Think yashiro, the secretary-treasurer, helps Mrs. Gertrude Pyke and youth congress dele- Ye of Christ ?" All the special music with weekly statistics, and Bobbie Wong gates Nancy Devitt and Robert Wresch check was provided by the Seminar members, publicizes club activities. their requirements on Master Guide cards.

New MV Camp in Puerto Rico Nebraska Rally Features a Community Bible Survey by Robert A. Tyson

Scottsbluff, Nebr.—The theme of the The afternoon was packed full of ac- recent western Nebraska youth rally tivity, including an MV community held in the Scottsbluff church coin- Bible survey, the results of which were cided with the 1960 MV theme, "Spot- good. Elder DeBooy questioned the light on the Bible," pointing to the participating teams and introduced the North American youth congress, Festi- Swordsman Plan. Another "Spotlight val of the Holy Scriptures. on the Bible" feature was "The Deadly Paul M. DeBooy, Central Union Dinner," a dialog in which youth par- youth leader, J. L. Dittberner, Ne- ticipated. Elder Tyson interviewed a braska Conference president, and R. A. blind-folded panel in What's My Time? "Two thousand MV's in fifty-five Societies are Tyson, Nebraska youth leader, were The answer was "June 21-25, North engaging in all types of Share Your Faith ac- featured congress speakers. The Platte American youth congress." tivities," writes A. H. Riffel, Puerto Rico Con- ference president. Now the Missionary Volun- Valley Academy Girls' Choir, under The high light of the weekend was teers have their own campsite, a thirty-eight- the direction of Prof. R. E. Greve, pro- the Investiture of 42 of the young people acre mountainous tract near a river and a vided special music throughout the and their leaders, including thirteen lake. MV's pictured enjoy outdoor cookery. weekend. Master Guides. 18 The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 MASTER GUIDES AT WORK CHILD EVANGELISM IS ACADEMY PROJECT •

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Jess and Jinny Nephew made this "Wheel of Life" for Investiture at Eau Claire, Wis. • The black-uniformed, closely shaved students of Southwestern Academy, Kwang-Ju, Korea, waste no time on Sabbath afternoon. In groups of ten they walk from village to village, round up the children, and under straw-thatched roofs sing and pray and tell the simple stories of Leadercraft Month in Korea the Saviour, with the help of the New Life Picture Rolls. They work without evangelistic Graduates 95 MV Officers aids or literature, and with only one Picture Roll among them, but God's Spirit touches hearts. by R. E. Klimes • Seoul, Korea.—April was MV Lead- ercraft Month in Korea. In three of our MV TRAINING AT NILE UNION ACADEMY missions the first Korean MV Leader- craft Courses were conducted by the local MV secretaries, S. U. Kim, assist- ant union MV secretary, and R. E. ▪ Klimes, union MV secretary. From the east and the west they came, from the islands, from the straw-thatched little churches. In the discussions, demonstra- tions, speech contests, Share Your Faith presentations, and classes, the • MV leaders used the newly translated MV Leadercraft Course and a set of especially prepared charts and slides. A total of 95 MV officers represent- ing more than 40 societies graduated from the three 12-hour courses in the three missions. Among them was a group of 10 MV officers from Peaceful Nod Island off the west coast of Korea, On March 5, 1960, twelve Leadercraft Certificates were awarded to teachers and students of Nile Union Academy, the Seventh-day Adventist training school for Egypt and surrounding where two MV Societies sprang up two countries. MV secretary C. V. Brauer of the Nile Union conducted the course, assisted by months ago among the 1,000 new be- Hanna Malaka, MV leader at the academy. The school conducts a strong work in MV Classes, lievers there. and nearly every graduate in recent years has been a Master Guide, trained for MV service.

WEEK OF PRAYER AT OW the next evening I had the courage to for all week take her stand for Christ." stand and testify." "The Week of Prayer made many of From page 17 "I find time to be alone with God us realize that the way to be a real each day now, and since the Week of Christian is to lead others to Christ." "I never went to church until I came Prayer my problems have decreased "I am very thankful to have had the to OMC. After the Thursday night greatly." experience of witnessing the Spirit of meeting was over and I had gone to "As we girls knelt in circles of prayer God in our school. One week after the bed, some of my friends came and for our friends we were drawn closer close of the Week of Prayer I was bap- asked me to attend a volunteer prayer together. I was thrilled on Friday eve- tized along with thirteen of my OMC band. Friends were praying for me, and ning when I saw the girl I had prayed friends." The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 19 terests, under the direction of MV sec- time. There is a ready response from retary John N. Morgan. Representatives people visited, to whom literature is from the conference, Washington Mis- presented, and some of the contacts have sionary College, and Blue Mountain led to Bible studies. • Academy participated. ON THE JOB Medical Cadets Meet at Mount Aetna CUC Shares the Literature Way ✓ Reading, Pa.—East Pennsylvania's ✓ College Heights, Alberta, Canada.— Medical Cadet Corps, under command First Senior Youth Camp Opens A vigorous MV literature band is in of Lieut. Dean Kinsey, joined the Corps ✓ operation at Canadian Union College. of Greater Baltimore Academy, com- Athens, Greece.—With a four-year Fifteen cars go out on alternate Sab- manded by Lieut. W. Earl Adams, for a • record in JMV Summer Camps, the baths during the school year. Some of four-day retreat and training program at first camp for older youth will be con- the cars go to rural areas, others to Mount Aetna Youth Camp in Mary- ducted in Greece this summer, July 1-10. nearby towns. The plan is for the same land, May 12-15. Ninety cadets re- person to visit the same homes each ceived field training. Nevada-Utah Forms Associated MV's ✓ Reno, Nevada.—The Nevada-Utah MV department has created two organ- izations known as Utah Associated Mis- Youth News Arena sionary Volunteers and Sierra Associ- ated Missionary Volunteers. The Sierra Cultural Youth Center Dedicated group spent a Sabbath together recently Jerusalem.—Israeli and American representatives joined religious leaders at Fallon, Nevada. At the morning for the solemn inauguration of the International Cultural Center for Youth services four Fallon youth were bap- built here under the auspices of the Children to Palestine. I tized. An afternoon outing to the Still- water Bird Refuge, two nature films, a Youth Contingents Work Abroad potluck supper, and sundown singspira- tion completed the day. Berlin.—A group of 25 young Christians from West Germany and West Berlin left here for Norway as the fourth contingent of young volunteers Indonesian MV Youth Train for Leader- who are working abroad in acts of repentance for suffering caused by the ship Nazis before and during World War II. Sponsored by the Evangelical ✓ Church in Germany, the project is known as "Token of Repentance Action." Bandung, Java.—Forty MV officers The youth will build a chapel near Hammerfest, in the north of the country, of the East Java Mission were present to be completed by December, 1960. A similar group recently departed for for the ten-hour MV Leadercraft Course Servia, a small community in Greece, to help build a water supply system, conducted in Surabaj a. At the close of a school, and several homes for distressed people. At the same time another the course examinations were given be- group returned from Norway where it had helped in the construction of fore certificates of completion were a home for mentally retarded children near Narvik. The first contingent to awarded. Also in the Indonesia Union, go abroad went to Holland last year to rebuild a one-time inundated area. the young people in Makassar, South Celebes, attended a "different" Week 26,000 at Catholic Youth Congress of Prayer. Associate MV secretary B. J. Dompas writes: "Practically one hun- Lourdes, France.—More than 26,000 young men and women from 51 dred per cent of the young people were countries and three continents gathered at Lourdes for the first International present regularly and promptly at 5:00 Congress of Rural Catholic Youth, at which speakers discussed the role of A.M." agriculture in the world economy and its development to combat hunger everywhere. The congress was sponsored by the International Catholic Youth Assist with Regional Meeting Farm and Rural Youth Movement. It brought together young people of all ✓ Athens, Greece.—The young people's races and cultures in one of the most impressive meetings ever held in choirs from Katarini, Nikia, and Athens Lourdes, which as an international Marian shrine is often the scene of huge presented special music for each meet- worldwide meetings. Some of the young people were to remain in France ing of a regional series held in the as guests of farm families to work on the land and study agricultural con- Athens church, April 29 to May 1, and ditions and local parish life. Theme of the congress was "Problem of Hunger attended by representatives from all the in the World." churches of Greece. Four young people joined the baptismal class. Queen Urges Church to Stress Welfare Edinburgh, Scotland.—Queen Elizabeth II called on the Church of Congress Features Overseas Speakers Scotland at its four hundredth annual General Assembly here to give special ✓ Reading, Pa.—J. R. Spangler, Minis- attention to the welfare of those "growing up in these modern times." terial Association secretary of the Far Although "material conditions have altered greatly during recent years, and Eastern Division, T. H. Blincoe of most young people now enjoy health, leisure, and material opportunities Japan Missionary College, and Theodore far beyond the reach of their predecessors," she said, "some of them are Lucas, were guest speakers at the annual upset by a feeling of restlessness and dissatisfaction. It is a challenge to us East Pennsylvania Youth Congress, all, and the church has not been slow to take it up," Her Majesty continued. May 6 and 7. The congress featured a "We are confident that the nation will draw new strength from the rising wide range of Missionary Volunteer in- generation in the years to come." 20 The Youth's Instructor, August 2,1960 "God designs that the families of earth shall be a symbol of the family in heaven. Christian homes, established and conducted in accordance with God's plan, are among His most effective agencies for the formation of Christian character and for the advancement of His work."—Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 430.

2. What responsibilities devolve upon parents? Sabba h School "If any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel" (I Tim. 5:8). "These words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy MO/ children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine I house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest Prepared for publication by the General Conference Sabbath School Department down, and when thou risest up" (Deut. 6:6, 7). "And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord" VII-PARENTS AND CHILDREN (Eph. 6:4). NOTE.—"The family circle is the school in which the child re- ceives its first and most enduring lessons. Hence parents should be (August 13, 1960) much at home. By precept and example, they should teach their children the love and the fear of God; teach them to be intelligent, social, affectionate, to cultivate habits of industry, economy, and self-denial."—Fundamentals of Christian Education, p. 65. S S M T W T F "To a great extent, parents hold in their own hands the future happiness of their children. Upon them rests the important work of Daily Study Record: forming the character of these children. The instructions given in DEIDEI111111111 childhood will follow them all through life."—Testimonies, vol. 1, p. 393. MEMORY GEM: "Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth" (Eph. 6:2, 3). Child Responsibility I OUTSIDE READING: Christ's Object Lessons, pp. 198-211; Mes- sages to Young People, pp. 325-340. 3. How does Paul explain the meaning of the fifth com- mandment? Introduction "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right" "This commandment forms a kind of bridge between the (Eph. 6:1). first table and the second. Obedience to parents is not merely NOTE.—"Parents are entitled to a degree of love and respect a neighbourly virtue; we do not honour them simply as our which is due to no other person. God Himself, who has placed upon I fellow-men: they are the vicegerents of God to our chilhood; them a responsibility for the souls committed to their charge, has ordained that during the earlier years of life, parents shall stand in through them He supplies our necessities, defends our feeble- the place of God to their children. And he who rejects the rightful ness, and pours in light and wisdom upon our ignorance; by authority of his parents, is rejecting the authority of God."—Patri- archs and Prophets, p. 308. them our earliest knowledge of right and wrong is imparted, "One of the first lessons a child needs to learn is the lesson of obe- and upon the sanction of their voice it long depends. dience. Before he is old enough to reason, he may be taught to obey. By gentle, persistent effort, the habit should be established. Thus, "It is clear that parental authority cannot be undermined, to a great degree, may be prevented those later conflicts between nor filial disobedience and irreverence gain ground, without will and authority that do so much to create alienation and bitter- ness toward parents and teachers, and too often resistance of all shaking the foundations of our religious life, even more authority, human and divine."—Education, p. 287. perhaps than of our social conduct. "Accordingly this commandment stands before the sixth, 4. What is Solomon's counsel to sons? not because murder is a less offense against society, but because it is emphatically against our neighbour, and less directly "My son, give me your heart and let your eyes delight in my against God."—The Expositor's Bible, Exodus, pp. 312, 313. ways" (Prov. 23:26, Berkeley). "From the letter of this commandment streams out a loving NOTE.—"The fifth commandment requires children not only to influence to sanctify all the rest of our relationships. As the yield respect, submission, and obedience to their parents, but also love of God implies that of our brother also, so does the to give them love and tenderness, to lighten their cares, to guard their reputation, and to succor and comfort them in old age."—Patri- honour of parents involve the recognition of all our domestic archs and Prophets, p. 308. ties. "And even unassisted nature will tend to make long the days 5. What example of filial devotion did Jesus set? of the loving and obedient child; for life and health depend far less upon affluence and luxury than upon a well-regu- "And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and lated disposition, a loving heart, a temper which can obey was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings without chafing, and a conscience which respects law. All these in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and are being learned in disciplined and dutiful households, in favour with God and man" (Luke 2:51, 52). which are therefore the nurseries of happy and righteous chil- NOTE.—"Jesus is our example. There are many who dwell with interest upon the period of His public ministry, while they pass un- dren, and so of long-lived families in the next generation also. noticed the teaching of His early years. But it is in His home life Excepts there must be. But the rule is clear, that violent and that He is the pattern for all children and youth. . . . And every youth who follows Christ's example of faithfulness and obedience in curbless lives will spend themselves faster than the lives of His lowly home may claim those words spoken of Him by the Father the gentle, the loving, the law-abiding and the innocent."— through the Holy Spirit. 'Behold My Servant, whom I uphold; Mine Elect, in whom My soul delighteth. Isa. 42:1.' "—The Desire of Ibid., p. 314. Ages, p. 74.

6. What emphasis did Jesus place upon the fifth command- E] Parental Responsibility ment? 1. In addition to the Sabbath, what other institution did the "God commanded, Honor your father and your mother, Lord establish in the very beginning? and, he who curses or reviles or speaks evil of or abuses or treats improperly his father or mother, let him surely come "The Lord God formed the rib He had taken from the man to his end by death" (Matt. 15:4, Amplified). into a woman and brought her to the man." "For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and cling to his wife NOTE.—"Christ does not lessen the claims of the law. In unmis- takable language He presents obedience to it as the condition of and they shall become one flesh" (Gen. 2:22, 24, Berkeley). eternal life—the same condition that was required of Adam before his fall. The Lord expects no less of the soul now than He ex- NOTE.—"The heart of the community, of the church, and of the pected of man in Paradise, perfect obedience, unblemished right- nation is the household. The well-being of society, the success of the eousness. The requirement under the covenant of grace is just as church, the prosperity of the nation, depend upon home influences." broad as the requirement made in Eden—harmony with God's law, —The Ministry of Healing, p. 349. which is holy, just, and good."—Christ's Object Lessons, p. 391. I The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 21 There are those who will flatter to please you for something they're p Rewards of Obedience eager to gain. There are those who will seem to befriend you who never will constant remain. 7. What is the promise contained in the fifth command- Some stranger will lead you to folly and leave you the moment it's ment? done, Some, not caring what harm may befall you, will tempt you with dangerous fun. "That thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy You may question the motives of others, but remember your whole God giveth thee" (Ex. 20:12). lifetime through Your father and mother who love you have no other motive than NOTE.—"This is not a subject unworthy of notice, but a matter of you. vital importance. The promise is upon condition of obedience. If you obey you shall live long in the land which the Lord your God gives There is nothing of profit they're seeking; there's nothing they you. If you disobey you shall not prolong your life in that land."— want you to buy. Testimonies, vol. 2, pp. 80, 81. You've no reason to doubt what they tell you; they've nothing to gain by a lie. "Children who dishonor and disobey their parents, and disregard Whenever they check or correct you, it is not for themselves that their advice and instructions, can have no part in the earth made they speak, new. The purified new earth will be no place for the rebellious, the They would happier be could they praise you, but it's only your disobedient, the ungrateful, son or daughter. Unless such learn welfare they seek. obedience and submission here, they will never learn it; the peace You may think them old-fashioned and fussy and narrow, as of the ransomed will not be marred by disobedient, unruly, unsub- children will do, missive children."—Ibid., vol. 1, pp. 497, 498. But remember your father and mother have all their hopes centered in you. —EDGAR A. GUEST 8. How does Solomon explain what this means? From the book All in a Lifetime, by Edgar A. Guest, copyright 1949, The Reilly & Lee Company, Chicago, Illinois. Used by permis- "My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sion. sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that 10. What comforting promise may godly parents claim? find them, and health to all their flesh" (Prov. 4:20-22). "My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my "I will strive with your opponents, and I Myself will save commandments: for length of days, and long life, and peace, your children" (Isa. 49:25, Berkeley). shall they add to thee" (Prov. 3:1, 2). NOTE.—"When thejudgment shall sit, and the books shall be opened; when the 'well done' of the great Judge is pronounced and NOTE.—"Our youth profess to be among those who keep the com- the crown of immortal glory is placed upon the brow of the victor, mandments of God, and yet many of them neglect and break the many will raise their crowns in sight of the assembled universe fifth commandment; and the rich blessing promised to those who and, pointing to their mother, say, 'She made me all I am through observe this precept, and honor father and mother, cannot be ful- the grace of God. Her Instruction, her prayers, have been blessed filled to them."—Messages to Young People, p. 331. to my eternal salvation.' "—Messages to Young People, p. 330. Quizangles 1. Who is worse than an infidel? (1) 4 Last-Day Signs and Promise 2. How are children to be brought up? (1) 3. How completely are children to obey their parents? (2) 9. What will be prominent among the sins of the last days? 4. What is the word that sums up Jesus' attitude toward His parents? (2) "Disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natu- 5. Is this your attitude toward your parents? ral affection" (2 Tim. 3:2, 3). 6. What will bring life and "health to all their flesh"? (3) "Children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause 7. What do those children lose who hold their parents in them to be put to death" (Mark 13:12). contempt? (3) 8. What will children do to their parents in the last days? (4) To All Parents 9. Do you see any teen-agers doing it?

They may not be wise as the wisest, they may not be clever or strong. There'll be times you will think that their counsel is narrow or utterly wrong. NEXT WEEK, August 20, 1960—Lesson title: "The You will think when they frown upon pleasures which you are so Gift of Life." Outside reading: Patriarchs and Proph- eager to share That your father and mother who love you are merely an old- ets, pp. 74-77; The Acts of the Apostles, pp. 568-577; fashioned pair. Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, pp. 55-58. But this they would have you remember, whatever they say or they do Memory gem: 1 John 3:15. It is not of themselves they are thinking—their thoughts are all centered in you.

searched the cove for hours. Only a blue Surprise Attack swim fin gave evidence that the victim had ever existed. It was unbelievable. La Jolla is noted by GLADYS 0. MURRY for art and culture, not for man-eating sharks. After the tragic episode, an experi- UNSHINE filtered through the clear its depths. A boy relaxed on a surfboard, enced diver explained how by using a water of the cove, turning the tide with eyes fixed on fleecy white clouds spear, or even placing a hand on the S pools of La Jolla into a series of midst a blue sky. nose of a shark and pushing it away, it turquoise settings. Though there is a de- Over all, it was a picture of serenity— can many times be detoured around its parture from the Spanish spelling, La until piercing screams began to echo victim. As I listened I couldn't resist com- Jolla means "the jewel." It was rightfully against the rocky cliffs. About fifty yards paring the vicious killer with the enemy named, we thought, as we walked along out, a youth in a rubber suit surfaced of our serene, pleasure-filled lives. Too the beach on a Sunday afternoon. and swam shoreward to tell the tragic often it seems impossible that Satan is Throngs of tourists were seeking pleas- news that his companion was in the jaws lurking so near our Christian habitat; ure in various ways. Sun bathers lay on of a killer shark. but even as the killer shark invaded the the sand soaking up the benefits of el sol, A grief-stricken wife watched from the peaceful cove of La Jolla, so Satan steals while the unusually warm water lured second-floor porch of a nearby beach into the quiet of a Christian life to work swimmers and underwater explorers into home, while a Coast Guard helicopter havoc wherever it is left unguarded. 22 The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 ► About one out of every six people ► Multivitamin pills containing folic in the United States plays a musical in- acid can hinder the diagnosis of perni- strument for fun. AMC cious anemia. In two instances observed, one patient had been taking two or ► Many Yugoslavian blacksmiths are three vitamin capsules, containing 1 so skillful they can forge a horseshoe milligram of folic acid each, and an- around an egg without breaking the other preparation, containing 1.7 milli- shell. NGS grams, twice a day; the other patient had been taking one or more capsules ► Largest single piece of cargo (309,- 131 lbs.) ever shipped to Buenos Aires per day each containing .33 of a milli- came from Westinghouse at East Pitts- gram of folic acid. Six other such cases burgh. Mooremack News have been reported previously, and un- doubtedly many others have gone un- ► According to figures released by Fed- recognized or unreported. AMA ► Seventy major hospitals in 27 States eral Statistician Stanley R. Carver the now are using an all-electric hospital population of Australia on September ► Botanist T. C. N. Singh of India, who • bed that provides fully automatic opera- 30, 1959, stood at 10,111,284. Of this to- has been studying the effect of music on tion as a standard hospital bed or for tal, 5,108,363 were males and 5,002,921 growing plants for eight years, reports that rice plants increased growth by 50 specialized treatment of a wide range of were females. ANIB orthopedic disorders. The manufacturer per cent when subjected to Indian classi- says the new bed saves time for hospital ► A cooperative drive to combat the cal music. Violin music broadcast to to- desert locust began this past spring bacco plants also increased growth by personnel, helps cut costs. AMA when 13 countries signed an agreement 50 per cent, and when tapioca and sweet • ► The eyes of birds of prey often are at the headquarters of the United Na- potatoes were constantly subjected to larger than their brains, giving them tions Food and Agriculture Organiza- sound waves from recorded music, they vision at least eight times better than tion, putting into effect a six-year project yielded 40 per cent more. Dairy Digest that of the most "hawk-eyed" people. for locust control at a cost of more than National wildlife refuges adminis- The lens of a hawk's eye is so well $3 million. Science ► tered by the Bureau of Sport Fisheries muscled that, in effect, it can transform The Warramunga people of central and Wildlife attracted a record-break- the eye from a telescope to a micro- ► Australia require all female relatives ing total of almost 10 million visitors scope almost instantly. NGS of a deceased male to remain silent for in 1959. Visitors to the refuges are at- tracted by such recreational activities In the past three years the number a year or two as a form of mourning. ► as picnicking, swimming, boating, bird of students graduating from college has Since the restriction includes remote watching, and picture taking. Very few increased by almost 30,000, while the kin, most tribal women usually are con- areas have conditions suitable for camp- number applying to medical schools demned to perpetual silence. In com- ing. USDI has decreased by almost 500, according pensation, the women become proficient to a report made to the Michigan in sign language. NGS Health Council. Scope ► National Park officials in the Lake ► For testing purposes four different- Mead area have started imposing fines size "shakers" have been developed at The Air Force is installing an auto- and even jail sentences on flower-snatch- ► Sudbury, Massachusetts, to subject a matic warning device, triggered by the ing tourists, because indiscriminate pick- piece of electronic equipment to from thermal radiation pulse of a nuclear ing and uprooting of wildflowers and • 300 to 120,000 vibrations per minute, ex- weapon, in major cities throughout the cactus plants has almost doomed several erting as much as 10,000 lbs. of force. U.S., to give immediate and reputedly species, such as the saltbush and desert The largest "shaker," mounted on a "fail-safe" indication of nuclear attack. holly. Scope 75-ton concrete block independent of Science any building foundation, could shake ► The world inundation account in an automobile to pieces. Raytheon Genesis appears in mythology form ► A century ago cancer of the gall among the Xutsnuwuwedi of southwest- bladder was considered an extreme ► Twins, who physically may be hard ern Alaska. After the Flood, according rarity, but today it ranks sixth among to tell apart, psychologically need and to the somewhat confused Tlingit myth- malignant causes of death annually in seek individual recognition. To help ology, came a second creation. the United States. AMA twins adjust to a world that thinks of Smithsonian them as one rather than as two, parents ► During 1959 those who purchased should: dress twins differently and give ► Cataract—a fogging of the lens of an organ numbered 850,000. Of the to- them different toys; treat them as indi- the eye—is common after the age of tal, 100,000 were consoles and 750,000 viduals by playing up their special skills 60 or 65, and about 85 per cent of all were the new portable electrics. AMC and talents; refer to them by their people over 80 have this condition. UCAL names, never as "the twins"; educate ► A new design of plastic cap for bottles ► The opossum weighs less at birth and cans does away with the customary outsiders not to ask the twins, "Which than a paper match. It lives in its liner, by the use of a built-in gasket. one are you?"; encourage each twin to mother's pouch for many weeks before Chemical Digest develop his own interests; encourage venturing into the world. NGS each twin to cultivate some friends he ► Washington, the leading apple can call his alone; encourage each twin ► Ten thousand children will be born State, grows a quarter of the United to spend some time on his own away this year with cleft lip and palate dis- States crop. NGS from home. AMA orders. ADA The Youth's Instructor, August 2, 1960 23 EDUCATION HEALTH

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