WARBURTON, VICTORIA, JANUARY 7, 1963 WE HAVE THIS HOPE Report of the Opening Day of the Fourth Division Quadrennial Session W. R. L. SCRAGG

E HAVE THIS HOPE—hope in the coming of the Lord." With W these stirring words, the 152 delegates assembled at the Australasian Missionary College for the fourth Division Quadrennial Session sang of their faith. Meeting at a time when crisis after crisis is causing distraction and perplexity among the nations of earth, it is signifi- cant to note that no hint of this distress of mind afflicts God's people. Here at Avondale, in the opening ad- dress and in the brotherly greetings of delegates, there has been an all-pervading sense of God's presence and His leader- ship at this important meeting of the church. How wonderful that we have this precious hope of the coming of the Lord! What better keynote could be set for this conference than the challenge to live and do as those who wait for the coming of the King! Wander with me for a few moments about the old campus, sit in the chapel for the opening meeting, and absorb a little of the atmosphere of this import- ant gathering. What is it that strikes you first? Surely it must be the obvious friendliness of the delegates. Smiles, handshakes, words of greeting pass be- tween old friends and new acquaintances. Everywhere there is a spirit of good cheer and brotherhood. And so it should be. We are brothers in the faith of Jesus. Shoulder to shoulder these delegates have laboured over the far-flung battle line of Prince Emmanuel, beating back the forces of sin and darkness and setting at liberty those who are captive to the power of evil. Walk across the campus, and you will meet many who have come from remote and lonely outposts. There the shoulders Pastor R. W. Taylor, president-elect of the Central Pacific Union Mission. with Pastor Fereti Puni. missionary and teacher of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands. Pastor Fereti's homeland is Samoa, and must be broad and courage great to fight he is seen dressed in the Samoan national dress. against darkness and bear the heavy loads of responsibility. Perhaps you will find present 27,000 baptized members in the today Fiji is seeing a great awakening of yourself talking to Pastor E. Veuthey, the mission fields. Spend a few moments with interest in our message. Young workers Swiss president of the French Oceania one of these men, and once the initial fired with evangelistic zeal are pushing Mission located in Tahiti. He has come shyness has passed he will tell you the forward rapidly with soul-winning en- the farthest of any to be present at these good news from his territory, where the deavour. meetings. Advent Message is going rapidly. I spoke Pastor L. C. Naden, in his opening ad- If you are fortunate, the delegate you with Filimone Bera, the secretary-treasurer dress, pointed our attention to the words meet may be one of the national staff, of the East Fiji Mission, before the ses- of Scripture: "Hearken to Me, ye that seven in number, who have come to re- sion actually commenced. He told me that follow after righteousness, ye that seek

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the Lord. . . . Look unto Abraham your early pioneers of the message with us at delegates could be seen about the campus father." Isaiah 51:1, 2. Today we need this gathering. exchanging their stories and catching up to hearken to the voice of the Lord. "Were A touch of sadness entered the session on personal news. there no voice of God to which to listen as Pastor A. G. Stewart rose to move a It surely is a privilege to be present at in this frightening crisis hour, we would vote of appreciation to the splendid and a gathering like this. How wonderful to face the future with despair," Pastor devoted service given by Pastor F. G. meet with those who are leaders in the Naden „`,`Let Jig, not be cast down, Clifford to this field during the past eight cause of God! How thrilling to know but' lift tip our lie"adS)and rejoice, for soon years. The delegates were unanimous in of the progress of the past four years! tlie, be finished and, if faithful, recording the vote. It is sad that illness How reassuring to know that the same God we,Sliall be home in the gloryland." should have cut short the valuable work is with His people for the future! These i:lAiininding us of `the,:,task before the of our former leader. were my thoughts as I lived over the Zlififch, our division presirt challenged Business over, the meeting closed. But events of the first evening of the session. ,i4 n these words: "Who,ca, stay the arm the talk certainly did not. After the vari- My thinking challenged, my heart o '.the Lord when" He" willst„to achieve a ous groups had appointed their representa- warmed; like many others, I rededicated ',thing? fears n&2.:Asition; and tives to the selection committee, and even my heart to the Lord for His service in , "otriTarik-thate,"Ire' requires no help. He is after it had completed its work, groups of the years that lie ahead. the Almighty One. No wonder He says to you and to me, in earth's climactic hour, `Hearken unto Me, and look unto Abra- ham.' I would pose this question on the eve of this important session, Have we the The Challenge of Leadership faith of Abraham? Have we so much of it that God can reward us for it?" Resume of a Bible Study given by PASTOR W. E. MURRAY, Vice-president of the Each of the delegates felt that the mes- General Conference, on Tuesday morning, December 4. sage was one especially for him. Many loud "Amens" were heard as hearts were We are here in a gathering, a confer- larged work in the immediate future. God quickened. Briefly the outstanding signs ence, where many important decisions will has His chosen ones in every country of of the times were mentioned. The growth be made. While it is sometimes necessary earth. of the Papacy in authority and influence for one man to make important decisions, "In heathen Africa, in the Catholic as well as membership, the threat of nu- God's normal way is for a gathering of lands of Europe and of South America, clear war, the march back to Rome, were leaders and believers to make the decisions in China, in India, and in the islands of all presented as reasons why we should be of the church. the sea, and in all the dark corners of increasingly faithful in our tasks for the Parallel gatherings may be listed, as the earth, God has in reserve a firmament Master. Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended of chosen ones that will yet shine forth Pointing to the future expansion of the on the infant church; the gathering at amid the darkness, revealing clearly to an work, Pastor Naden said: "I expect the Antioch, when Barnabas and Saul were apostate world the transforming power of tempo to increase. Under the blessing of sent out as apostles, as missionaries; and obedience to His law."—"Prophets and the Lord we are planning to develop more the council in Jerusalem, when the rela- Kings," page 189. top-line evangelists, for we believe that tionship of the early church to the Jewish If one hundred people at once sought our best days for soul-winning are still rites was clarified. admission to your church, what would ahead. We are planning to have more In the-short years of His ministry, our you ministers do? Would you be ready to and better qualified laymen, more dedi- Lord spent much time in training the care for them, teach them the principles cated missionaries to go out in response twelve disciples. When He ascended, He of the message, guide them, and establish to the incessant cries for help coming from left His church in their care. So well did them? We must rise to the challenge of our mission territory." Finally he called they fulfil their commission, that by the the hour and be leaders who measure to the delegates to reconsecrate their hearts end of the second century, some five or with the need. to the Lord and His work. Spontaneously six million believers were found in the Our leadership must take on a new di- every delegate and the many visitors rose world. mension, fuller, deeper, wider than ever in response to the challenge. This morning I am talking to you as before, because we are on the threshold Then the session turned to the business leaders of the church of God. A state- of those days when the earth is to be of the hour. The roll of delegates revealed ment from "Christian Service," page 228, lightened with the glory of God. the great variety and the many avenues has impressed me greatly: It is always more inspiring to see a of endeavour in the work of God. Here "God does not generally work miracles leader than to read books about leader- were administrators of conferences, de- to advance His truth. If the husbandman ship. I have always been impressed by partmental leaders, and missionaries from neglects to cultivate the soil, God works the story of Moses, the greatest leader of the four corners of our field. Health Food no miracle to counteract the sure results. Old Testament times. He has written managers, and the leaders of our institu- He works according to the great principles in detail the circumstances of the prob- tions mingled with laymen and church made known to us, and it is our part to lems he met, his prayers, and God's an- pastors. It is certainly a thrill to cast mature wise plans, and set in operation swer to them. our eyes over the assembled delegates and the means whereby God shall bring about The story of Moses as a leader takes on see the many talents God can use in fin- certain results. Those who make no de- added significance when we remember the ishing the work. cided effort, but simply wait for the Holy parallel that exists between the Exodus Special reference was made to visitors Spirit to compel them to action will perish movement and the Advent movement. from the General Conference. Pastor W. in darkness. You are not to sit still and The writer of the Book of Hebrews paid E. Murray, General Vice-president, and do nothing in the work of God." a high tribute to the faithfulness of Moses, Dr. T. R. Flaiz, Medical secretary, together What a marvellous responsibility to be for he compared his faithfulness to that with Pastor E. L. Minchin, Field secretary, leaders in these days of fulfilling prophecy, of Christ: make up the delegation from the General in a work that is destined to expand and "Consider the Apostle and High Priest Conference. Each of these men has al- enlarge! Leaders must be born of God, of our profession, Christ Jesus; who was ready established himself in the goodwill led by Him, for in the eyes of the world faithful to Him that appointed him, as and respect of the delegates, and we are we are under disadvantages. We are un- also Moses was faithful in all his house. looking forward to inspiration and blessing popular in many quarters. We are a . . . Moses verily was faithful in all his as they minister to us. Special mention small people, and the world likes to see house as a servant." Hebrews 3:1-5. was made by the chairman of Pastor E. big things, large numbers. Remember Moses' training for leader- H. Guilliard, the oldest ordained minister But the prophecies point to a great ship. In Egypt he had a university edu- of the church in Australasia. It is cer- ingathering just before the end. We con- cation, but God sent him to take forty tainly wonderful to have a few of the fidently expect to witness a greatly en- years of post-graduate study. in the des- AND ADVENT WORLD SURVEY 7/1/63 [3]

ert. How menial, how insignificant, was others carrying leadership, one was re- shown a healthy growth and increased the task of a shepherd in the eyes of the minded of the changing years—a new gen- efficiency in the twenty-four schools op- Egyptians! Sometimes we are sent to a eration had assumed the mantle of of- erating. A new project—a boarding high field of small importance where no one fice. There were new evangelists, secre- school in the country out of Melbourne— else will go. If we go in faith and sub- taries, and teachers. Such is evidence of will act as a feeder to the advanced cour- mission, these difficult spots will shine the healthy growth and progress of a ses at the A.M. College. the brightest. It is by hard things that cause that must ever possess the vigour. Pastor Price reported 133 colporteurs in leaders are prepared. vision, and versatility of youth. the field, and that recently eighty-one out Now notice a few of the trials that But there were some veterans. Brother of 112 students had earned scholarships. Moses endured in the forty years of his Lawson was leading his conference for A stirring feature was that the colporteurs leadership. There was idolatry at Sinai, maybe the last time before retirement had won ninety-nine souls, and in their when Moses went to the limit in saving the after some forty-five years of service and travels had friendly contacts with 563 people. Moses and God—what a team! responsibilities. Brother W. J. Gilson, former church members who were encour- There was the occasion when the spies beloved of a past generation of youth and aged to renew their hope and confidence ,brought back an evil report and the now senior member of the conference in the Advent Message. 'people murmured. God was ready tc committee; Brother Raymond Reye, mis- Pastor L. C. Coombe highlighted his wipe them out and make of Moses sionary, evangelist, and college principal; young people's report by telling of the great nation. But he refused. There was Brother R. N. Price, still energetic and phenomenal increase in the JMV and the occasion of Miriam's rebellion, and smiling after the long period on the road Pathfinder activities of the union. In the rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abi- of literature ministry. These were the this territory, too, is the singular project ram. Through these searching tests, senior statesmen of God's kingdom in the of a movable camp for the youth of South Moses remained calm and firm. southern union. New South Wales. Moses was a big man, ready to take The reports of the presidents struck a The Home Missionary and Sabbath vibrant harmony in their emphasis of the suggestions, as from Jethro. He was a School activities, under the leadership of meek man; how many times he kept sil- evangelist's role. Pastor F. T. Maberly, Pastor W. A. Stewart, showed records in for Western Australia, reported ten an- ence in the face of provocation! soul-winning at home as well as in a nual missions enriching the membership God has a greater future for us twenty per cent increase in the Appeal by over twenty per cent to 3,000. The lay than we can imagine. We stand on the for Missions. verge, we are already entering, a great members especially were extolled for their In bringing a most encouraging report enlargement of our movement. As leaders fruitful activity. to its conclusion, Pastor Lawson ex- we need a new and stronger leadership, a Pastor C. D. Judd announced a twenty- pressed the feelings of all in giving praise new sense of our responsibilities and our three per cent increase in members by and gratitude to God for His wonderful possibilities. What we do, and how we do 469 baptisms in South Australia. Their leadings. it, are constantly being watched, and our roll has now reached 2,300. Tasmania No sooner had the platform been va- influence goes out for good or ill. was represented by Pastor W. E. Rudge. cated than our ears were assailed by the May God make us leaders who will Here the message for this time of the piercing sounds of a native drum beaten measure up to the challenge of the hour. world's history is relayed over five radio by a Fijian in island dress. Immediately, stations that have helped to confirm the all eyes were rivetted on a colourful pro- faith of more than 1,200 members. Two cession led by Pastor 0. D. F. McCutcheon, hundred and ninety baptisms was the president of the Central Pacific Union A Pageant of Progress in fruitage of earnest ministry. Mission. There were missionaries and Homeland and Mission Field Pastor L. S. Rose, of Victoria, told of their wives, national staff in their cos- the 832 baptisms bringing the conference C. S. PALMER tumes, and veterans of earlier days. Each roll to 4,734 members. Among their re- of the eight separate island missions was It was Tuesday evening, the second day cent accomplishments is the retired folks' of the session. A cool breeze had dispelled represented by a worker carrying the ap- home, with sixty veteran citizens happy in propriate national flag. the noon-day heat, while over Avondale an Adventist environment. The stirring reports were presented in there fell that mysterious influence that, Pastor E. A. Reye, of South New South the nature of a huge book, each of its like a halo from heaven, has ever hovered Wales, completed the roll-call of the pages, as it was turned, illustrating an over this place of God's choosing. conferences with his good report of 329 island group. A Samoan in costume told The old college bell pealed out its fam- baptisms from a skeleton staff of minis- us in powerful tones of persecution and iliar ring, now to bring to the chapel ters. Four weekly broadcasts are plant- ultimate victory in the Gilbert Islands. the delegates from the bounds of Austral- ing seed for a future harvest. asia. The ancient chapel stairs groaned Pastor B. Crabtree brought us a stimulat- The Warburton Sanitarium and Hos- and creaked under the hundreds of eager ing story of unusual response in old Fiji. pital was reported by the manager, Bro- footsteps. If only those stairs could speak, Pastor Aisake Kambu, a young evangelist, ther S. C. Greive, who sketched the rapid what greetings they would exchange with had filled the Suva Town Hall to capacity development of this institution. Now, 'those whose familiar tread they recog- and held his mixed audience for the full with a capacity of 110 beds, a new wing ized as of other years. (There were series of prophetic discourses. The result In (since opened on December 16), and a some here who looked back to student days was seventy-five baptisms. Other young modern treatment room block, this south- over sixty years ago.] Fijian workers, stirred by his example and ern sanitarium offers very attractive hos- Brother Alan Thrift was at the electric supported by enthusiastic lay members, pital care with a special appeal to a class organ filling the chapel with subdued are carrying new efforts into suburbs and of patients who demand the best and will music. A song service, beloved of all villages. In one village twenty-two took travel a distance to get it. Dr. Peter Adventists, brought wistful remembrance their stand; a single layman won a total Martin, of New Zealand, will shortly join of college days. Mrs. Thrift stepped onto of sixty-three, and another, eleven. A Dr. G. H. A. McLaren and Dr. E. Thrift the platform and in the lovely theme laymen's Bible school organized and run in staffing the hospital. "Face to Face," brought home to our by Pastor Peni Tavondi trained over sixty hearts in glorious song the Christian's Pastor R. Reye reported a new look for nationals to enter districts where we had hope. the West Australian Missionary College at no representatives. To those of us who Exactly at 7.30 p.m., a long line of staff Carmel. Two modern dormitories accom- had seen the Fiji of forty years ago, these members, led by Pastor T. C. Lawson, modating 127 students, and 140 applica- activities had not been foreseen; and yet formed up behind the desk. tions for the new year, mark a new era for in the midst of such movings of God's The Trans-Commonwealth Union Con- this college. Scholastic work is on the full Spirit there was gross darkness in the ference was due to report on its quadren- high school level. land. Strange stories were told of money nial activities. Looking into the faces of The educational work, under the ex- rained down in meetings held for devil the five conference presidents and of perienced eye of Brother Gilson, has worship; of natives who had evil spirits [4] 7/1/63 THE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

as companions, these spirits supplying is early achieved. The recent graduation deterioration. His pressure was higher, clothes, food, and gifts for their devotees. class consisted of three Tongans, two In- he complained of pains around his heart, It is from these people that the everlast- dians, two New Hebrideans, one Tahitian, and he was very breathless. Again I urged ing gospel is reaping a latter harvest that and one Eurasian. Courses comprised him to take care while there was time. is greater than the former. Theological, Teaching, Business, Art, and Then I had to make a journey to Egypt. Pastor R. W. Taylor, of Samoa, related Carpentry. A few weeks later, while in Cairo, I was instances of individuals shunned for their It is from this college that there will told that this brother had dropped dead evil temper and grossness, becoming mild flow the future stream of trained apostles in front of the General Conference office. and kindly, miracles of grace and a mys- to all parts of the Pacific. A Friday sun- Another tragic loss to his family, and a tery to their former companions. set in radiant glory falls across the Pacific loss to the cause of God, leaving a vacancy Pastor A. P. Dyason, principal of Fulton as slowly from east to west the shadows that was hard to fill. Missionary College, took us for a brief lengthen. Pitcairn, Tahiti, and Raro- There are some medical emergencies, trip over this growing educational centre. tonga first disappear in the darkness. I know, that strike seemingly without dis- Set amid rolling hills just in from the The Tokelaus, Samoa, Niue, and Tonga crimination, such as appendix or gall- coast and about forty miles from Suva, gradually fade, followed by the Ellice, bladder trouble. But in most cases the the estate comprises some 140 acres. Good Gilberts, Horne Islands, Rotuma, and responsibility is ours to guard our health, soil, an improved water supply, and ac- Fiji. Last of all, the sun sets in its glory and observe the laws of nature. cess by a main arterial road have brought on the New Hebrides and New Caledonia, Let us look now at a positive approach considerable advantages to the college. and the holy Sabbath hours in due course on the prevention of the more common The old buildings are being replaced by are welcomed by 6,500 baptized Adventists. diseases. In civilized lands there are three more modern and permanent class-rooms The morrow will see 10,000 assembled for main causes of disease. First, there are and dormitories. But it is the human Sabbath school in 100 churches and com- the infectious and epidemic diseases, now element that brings a surprise. The chapel panies. From the fifty-one day and board- largely under control through inoculation roll reveals New Hebrideans, Rotumans, ing schools will gather 2,000 pupils, bodies and antibiotics, but still the cause of con- Gilbertese, Ellice Islanders, Samoans, clean, dressed in spotless white clothes, siderable suffering and death in polio, Tongans, Rarotongans, Tahitians, Indians, and faces shining with a fullness of hu- various fevers, and, in Oriental lands, Fijians, and Eurasians. This, too, was man happiness in Jesus. These are the plague. beyond the horizon of the tallest of the fruitage from the Central Pacific Union, Just here I might mention the ten- early missionaries. English is the univer- a pledge of still more abundant harvests dency among some Adventists who take sal language, in which surprising fluency to come. an extreme view of inoculation and other preventive measures, looking on them almost in the light of a moral lapse. I wish they could see a polio ward, with the disabled and crippled sufferers from this OUR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP TO dread disease that is almost completely preventable through inoculation. Mrs. HEALTH PRINCIPLES White herself was in favour of inoculation, Resume of an address given by DR. T. R. FLAIZ at the quadrennial session. and was herself inoculated. The Lord has given us the means of preventing or Many feel that their personal habits of the group was also learning the lan- curing these diseases that only a short of health and diet are their own concern, guage. He started at six in tne morning, time ago were death-dealing scourges. and they are answerable to no one but worked right through the forenoon, the The second common cause of death to- themselves for what they do. Recently afternoon, and on into the evening. I day is cancer. And while we rejoice that two families returned home from the mis- was able to take my examination, and go because of their non-smoking, Adventists sion field on account of their health. on into the work for which I had come. are practically immune to lung cancer, After a period of rest and treatment, The other brother never took his final with regard to other types of cancer, Ad- both families now wish to return to their exams. His health broke, he came home to ventists have about the same cancer rate fields of labour. I have had letters from Australia, and died shortly after. What a as other people. the General Conference asking my coun- loss to his family, to the cause of God! Just over one-third, or 34 per cent, of sel on this matter. My answer has been A greater cause of ill-health than over- all cancers are cured. But none are cur- that it would be a great risk to send them work is over-eating. A brother in the able once they have become established in back. In both cases they had been in- General Conference was overweight, and the body. And the only cure for cancer temperate with regard to their health, and suffered from high blood pressure, albumen is by surgical removal, burning, or eradi- it seemed that this pattern of life would in the urine, and shortness of breath. He cation by other means. soon work for their breakdown again. came to me for a health check, and I Cancer attacks almost any part of the Paul reminded the believers that our counselled him most earnestly to make body—the breast, lungs, skin, mouth and bodies are the temple of the Holy Ghost, out a new programme of life for himself, digestive organs, and the organs of repro- and we are not our own. 1 Cor. 6:19. and while his body was adjusting to this duction. We cannot stress too strongl We have an obligation to glorify God in new regime, to be most careful not to the need to go to a reputable cancer our bodies; an obligation to save the exert himself more than the absolute mini- specialist immediately any suspicious thousands of pounds that it costs to re- mum. symptoms occur. Do not go to so-called turn a missionary before his term is up, After only three weeks on this new pro- cancer doctors, for they cannot recognize and replace him with another man. gramme, he felt so well that he went out cancer when they see it, or treat it if they We are told, "A continual trangres- to the block of land he had bought, and did. sion of nature's laws is a continual trans- began sawing up some big pine logs. But I remember one of our missionaries in gression of the laws of God." We cannot the injured blood-vessels could not take India in whom I discovered a small lump lightly regard our health laws. the strain, and he died of a heart seizure. in the breast about the size of a marble. When I first went out to India, three Another brother, a young man who We could have cared for it in our hos- other families had arrived about the same worked in the treasury department, and pital, but I urged her to go to the All- time. We were sent to the hills for who could give wise counsel regarding India Cancer Clinic in Bombay, where language study. In my case I found that finance, was intemperate in eating. He all facilities were available. She travelled after six to eight hours of intensive study, was greatly overweight, and suffering across India during the hottest part of I was only wasting my time if I tried to from high blood pressure. At his annual the year, only to be told that the lump study more. So every afternoon I spent medical check-up, I urged him to adopt was nothing, and that she was foolish to hours hiking through the beautiful hills, a more healthful way of life. Next year have journeyed that long way for nothing. and daily came back feeling fit. Another at his check-up, I was alarmed at his She wrote and told me the diagnosis, but AND ADVENT WORLD SURVEY 7/1/63 [5]

I still felt the lump was dangerous, and heart to work harder and the pressure to night? Pastor Turner drew our attention begged her to have other medical opinion. increase in order to get sufficient blood, to to conditions in the religious world. For Less than a year later, with her family, the body. instance, one survey of Protestant minis- she left India suffering from incurable There are places where the body can ters in America showed that only ten per cancer, and after months of suffering she safely care for this increased pressure. cent saw any significance in the second died. But in the vessels of the heart and of the coming of Christ. Hollow men! Blind May I urge again that if any of you brain increased pressure can spell disas- watchmen! The speaker called on all notice any change in digestive or bowel ter. Under the increased pressure, the present to "give the precious truths warm pattern, any unexplainable swelling or blood tends to break away portions of the from the courts of heaven." lump, any unaccounted-for bleeding, to fatty deposits inside the arteries, and Other Bible study hour speakers at the have it checked and tested immediately. these solid lumps are carried in the ves- session—Pastors W. E. Murray and E. L. Cancer is curable if caught in the early sels to the smaller vessels, where they Minchin, and Dr. T. R. Flaiz, are all from stages before other organs are involved; it lodge and so cut off the blood supply. In- the General Conference. Great inspira- is incurable if neglected until it is es- stantly there is trouble—a coronary oc- tion comes from these seasons of seeking tablished. clusion, if it is a vessel in the heart muscle; God in His Word. The third cause of death, and the most a stroke if it is a vessel in the brain. The rest of the morning is taken up common, is cardio-vascular disease, or I am often asked by those whose blood- with the business of the session and the disease of the heart and blood-vessels. vessels are in bad shape if there is any reports from the various departments. The two manifestations of this disease are possibility of a return to normal health. One is greatly impressed by the ramifica- from the same cause. In a coronary at- Yes, if the fatty deposits are not calcified, tions of the Advent Movement and the tack, the blood-vessels supplying the heart or coated with a limy substance, it is pos- variety of activity performed by its mem- muscle are blocked, and in a stroke, the sible to reduce the fatty substances in bers. Our hearts have been deeply stirred the vessels, and gradually return to full blood-vessels supplying the brain are as we have heard the thrilling story of blocked. The blood-vessels are formed of health. progress and development in all sections There are three main causes of heart muscular tissue and lined with a delicate of the organization. After a report is membrane. If there is any excess of attacks: Unwise diet, inadequate exercise, presented, time is given for questions and fatty substances in the blood, we know and nervous tension. discussions, and it is interesting to note too well where some of it goes—it is de- We need to keep our diet balanced, not the keenness with which each detail of the burdened with too much fatty and starchy posited in the body tissues, and we are reports is judged. The blessing of the visibly overweight. But some of it is substances. We need to make certain Lord has been very evident, and all recog- deposited just under the lining membrane that we have sufficient regular exercise. nize His leading over the past quadren- of the blood-vessels, as a cheesy, fatty sub- We need to keep a happy attitude of trust nium. stance. These cheesy deposits clog the in our heavenly Father's care for us, and Pastor Naden's announcement that the confidence in our human associates. arteries, and make it necessary for the nominating committee was ready to re- port, hushed the assembly, and the secre- tary came to the front to tell us the results of the committee's long hours of cloistered deliberation. After the recom- c...4 Day at the Session mendations had been voted through, each H. A. DICKINS delegate seemed to want to express his MV and Educational Secretary, Coral Sea Union Mission views to his neighbour. It took Pastor H. White quite some time to attract the From all over the division, delegates president, while on the campus Pastor attention of the assemblage to the Home have converged on Avondale. You may Naden is seen interviewing certain in- Missionary report. By the time you read ask, "What do they do all day?" Let's dividuals. Surely the nominating com- this report you will probably have heard take a look at Wednesday, for example, mittee will make its report soon. There the changes that have taken place. and follow it through. are positions at the division to be filled, There are still some committees to meet, My room-mate is a member of the nom- and we from the islands want to know who and time is given for them to work. The inating committee. About five o'clock will be our officers for the next four years. 41-member Plans Committee was kept this morning, various enthusiastic mem- But we go to breakfast, and while wait- busy preparing suggestions for the future. bers of that committee began knocking ing in the long queues along the walls of In the afternoon, beginning at two on our door to wake him up. I was re- the dining-room, opportunity is taken for o'clock, is another session period, and lieved when they went off to their de- informal discussions between friends, the more reports. After an all-too-short break liberations at 5.30! However, it was fine forming of little sub-committees working at four o'clock we move into the depart- to sample again Avondale's refreshing out new ideas on a variety of subjects. mental promotional programmes, when morning air washed clean by overnight Mealtimes in the college dining-room the various departments bring to our showers. have always been a rewarding mental, notice the different aspects of their work When I arrived in the bathroom a bat- physical, and social experience; and this and tell us of their plans. The represen- tery of electric razors drowned out the week has been no exception as grey-haired tatives of the Sanitarium Health Food noise of the showers. We did notice, how- elders, budding evangelists, and dignified Company were really on the rostrum in ever, one worthy with a blade razor, which administrators sit down to eat among the force today, and who could blame them seemed more in keeping with the condition vacation students, native missionaries, for running overtime when endued with of the boys' bathrooms. That new dor- and guests from the far corners of the such enthusiasm for their cause? mitory next door will surely be a welcome division. Short-handed, Miss Vetter and change. her staff are working tirelessly to keep The afternoon programme took a dra- At 6.45 am. daily, delegates and guests the food up to college standard, and even matic turn when Pastor E. H. J. Steed assemble in the chapel for prayer bands. better than "what it was in our day." realized that there was no time left for Dr. E. E. White, in his own inimitable As we come from the dining-room the him to promote the Public Relations De- way, makes thought-provoking observa- bell is ringing, calling all to the Bible partment! We have no doubt, however, tions on the Morning Watch text and the study. Today Pastor W. G. Turner de- that he will be given time to do this be- hymn he has so carefully chosen to match veloped the theme that we are watchmen fore the council ends. it. We then separate into prayer bands called to stand true to the charge deliv- By now it is 5.45 p.m., and tea time. according to the lists posted on the doors. ered to Ezekiel and to ministers at their This gives little time before 7.10 p.m. An air of expectancy pervades the build- ordination. We are pointed to the fact for those participating in the evening pro- ing today. Brother W. E. Zeunert is heard that the dawn cometh—the dawn of the gramme to prepare. Last night the Cen- calling anxiously for someone to see the glorious day of God. But what of the tral Pacific brought a very colourful re- [6] 7/1/63 THE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD port of activity over their ten million blessing as he transfers from the Central viewed in a number of leading theological square miles of jurisdiction, mostly ocean, Pacific to Lae in New Guinea, and takes seminaries were convinced that there will while tonight the Coral Sea Union, with upon his shoulders the leadership of this be a second coming of Christ. their three national representatives, will rapidly developing field. Is it any wonder that the prophet Isaiah take the first part of the programme. The Temperance Department then took laments that the watchmen are blind? The chapel is full for the evening pro- the rostrum to tell of break-throughs in (Isa. 56:10.) How can Christians know gramme, and promptly after the song their work all round the division. A film, the truth when their leaders, their watch- service at 7.30, the C.S.U.M. brethren "Verdict at 1.32," brought the meeting to men, do not believe that Christ is to re- march down the aisle to the platform. a close and sent us home to bed with turn in glory? If Protestantism has for- Pastor J. B. Keith, the energetic leader visions of drunken drivers, hurtling cars, gotten this vital doctrine, the Roman Cath- of this union for the last eight years, is and dissected brains. olic world is no better off, for their priests returning to the homeland, and at the end Today has been another wonderful day. and bishops seldom mention the second of this programme he brought Pastor What a privilege it is to be here and what coming; yet 550,000,000 look to them for Freeman McCutcheon, his successor, to the a responsibility to carry back home the their spiritual direction. microphone. We all wish him the Lord's inspiration of this important session! Although church attendance is at a high level in America, yet much of the preach- ing is lacking in spiritual life. Christian- ity Today published under the 'heading, CC "Hollow Men in an Arid World," an in- dictment of much of the preaching in the Watchman, What of the Night?" churches today. Resume of a Bible study given by PASTOR W. G. TURNER at the devotional hour, "We lament the fact that the ministry December 5. today seems to be devoid of spiritual life. With a world hungering for the bread of God frequently calls His ministers watch- preaching of the nearness of that day, and life, thirsting for the water of life, the men, and reminds them that their work is the universality of God's offer of salva- ministry appears to have nothing to offer. to warn the people and announce the com- tion, Adventists have dedicated their Longing for the refreshing draught of ing of great changes. lives. Theirs is not the defeatist dirge of the Holy Spirit, men find themselves in an arid, barren desert with only hollow "0 son of man, I have set thee a watch- `Minutes to Midnight' Rather, they say, men who have nothing to give within the man unto the house of Israel; therefore The time is now Minutes to Morning, the circle of their vision. Men are dependent thou shalt hear the word at My mouth, glorious morning of the Advent." upon outward form and impressive cere- and warn them from Me." Eze. 33:7. So many in the world today know no- mony, but are hollow shells. . . . Has this These solemn words from the Lord to thing of the joy and the hope of the fu- nation been so eroded and warped by the prophet Ezekiel are part of the charge ture. It is said that 45 per cent of the worldliness that spiritual power and re- addressed to all candidates for ordination. three thousand million people in the world vival are no longer necessary?" have not heard the name of Christ. We "He calleth to me out of Seir, Watch- We must ask ourselves the question, are called to be watchmen to warn and to man, what of the night? Watchman, "Are we in any way contributing to the save. Present conditions demand that we what of the night? The watchman said, general darkness? Are we superficial and speak with certainty and power. Cour- The morning cometh, and also the night." formal? Is our message academic and ageous, forceful, consistent, loving, spirit- Isa. 21:11, 12. social, or vibrant with life and radiant ual men are needed now. This latter passage suggests the coming with light?" Notice these challenging of both light and darkness. Statesmen Through the ages God has had a suc- messages: and scientists are doleful. To them the cession of watchmen. Jonah, Daniel, Peter, "God's watchmen must not study how future is ominous and dark. At the close Paul, Luther, Wesley, Miller. Now He is they shall please the people, nor listen to of the first world war, men were filled with depending on us as Adventists to raise their words and utter them; but they must hope that never again would there be a our voices in warning, for we live in listen to hear what saith the Lord, what is major war. It had been the war to end perilous times, as Paul said to Timothy. His word for the people. . . . Their hearts all wars. But the second world war broke (See 2 Tim. 3:1-5.) should be laid open so that the Lord may all illusions. Now men see no possibility Yet it is an age of enlightenment. impress their minds, and then they will of ending war. Weapons of annihilation Science, engineering, technological learn- be able to give the people the precious are in mass production. ing, were never so amazing or so wide- truth warm from heaven."—"Testimonies," The prophets of God foresaw the dark spread. The question is, Will this lead us Vol. 5, page 252. times before the return of Jesus. Daniel to further light, or to greater darkness? "A solemn responsibility rests upon the and John tell us of a period of darkness With prophecies fulfilling and signs point- watchmen. How careful should they be and trouble such as never was. Paul, ing to the end of the age, it seems impos- rightly to understand and explain the James, Peter, and other Bible writers tell sible that professing Christians should not Word of God! . . . The responsibility off of the coming night, but also speak of the be aware of the second coming of Christ. the watchmen of today is as much greater coming morning. As watchmen, we are But Peter foretells that in the last days than in the days of the prophet as our called to report on both the night and the men will say, "Where is the promise of His light is clearer and our privileges and op- morning. It was never God's purpose to coming?" 2 Peter 3:3. portunities greater than theirs."—"Testi- consign mankind to eternal darkness. He Surveys taken by various organizations monies," Vol. 5, pages 14, 15. is the creator of life and light, and He and magazines demonstrate how literally While so many are lulled to sleep by the ever looks to the eternal day. this prophecy has been fulfilled. Chris- assurances of their blind watchmen, the Booton Herndon, in his book, "The Sev- tianity Today reports that 26 per cent of call is for us, as Adventist ministers, to be enth Day," has captured the outlook and all clergymen interviewed did not think true, pure, diligent, and faithful, warning the spirit of Adventists in these last days. that the second coming of Christ was es- the world of the coming night, and point- The closing paragraphs of his book read sential to their preaching or teaching. A ing them to the glorious dawning of the like this: correspondent of Life magazine, after in- everlasting morning. "It is not the Adventists who wail in terviewing a large number of ministers, re- terror as the hands of the celestial clock ported that only ten per cent of American close together on the midnight hour. For Protestant ministers found any significance Nearly every great discovery in science over a century they have preached the in the doctrine of the second advent. has come as the result of providing a end of the world. . . . To them the final Redbook magazine claimed that only one new question rather than a new answer.— day is only the beginning. . . . To the per cent of the ministerial students inter- Paul A. Meglitsch. AND ADVENT WORLD SURVEY 7/1/63 [7] A Fragrance of Christ Resume of a Bible Study by PASTOR E. L. MINCHIN on Friday morning, December 7.

This morning I shall base my message upon a thought from the writings of Paul and a statement from that wonderful little book, "Steps to Christ." "I thank my God that He makes my life a constant pageant of triumph, to diffuse the perfume of His knowledge by me in every place. I live for God as the fragrance of Christ." 2 Cor. 2:14, 15. Moffatt's translation. There is a certain fragrance, a sweet aroma, about those who love the Lord Jesus. Even if they cannot understand PASTOR and MRS. E. L. MINCHIN each other's language they know that they are partakers of the love of God but they were not real. They had a name, Christ would come to gather the precious and share the heavenly calling. but they were dead. grain."—"Christ's Object Lessons," pages I remember three little French girls Wherever I have gone, I have noticed 67-69. when I was once taking a meeting through that our youth have a hunger for reality. It is this spirituality that will bear fruit an interpreter. I was quoting from Many have never had an encounter with in transformed lives that is our greatest "Steps to Christ," and mentioned that my reality. After a meeting a beautiful girl need. Counselling about how to bring copy was worn out, and falling to pieces. of seventeen came to talk with me. She the straying back to the fold, Paul said, After the meeting they came to me, and had a hard and flippant attitude. She "Ye which are spiritual, restore such a through an interpreter asked for my littie started, "I'm not at all religious. All my one." book, saying that they worked in a book- family have left the church at about my It is possible for us as ministers to be binding factory, and would take my copy age. I guess I shall do the same." "Are secular and materialistic in our thinking. and repair and recover it for me, and you baptized?" I asked. "Yes, when I But if we are, we shall win few souls, and let me have it the next night. This was was eleven. All the kids were, so I thought see little fruitage. There is only one way an act fragrant with the Spirit of Christ. I might as well get it over with." to retain the atmosphere of spirituality. Notice the words of Acts 4:33: "With So she talked, but under the shell I great power gave the apostles witness, and "The greatest need of the church is a great grace was upon them all." I like could detect a hunger for reality, and be- daily crucifixion of self, a daily disciplined to think that it could be expressed the fore she left she was in tears. life, a new separation from worldly in- other way, "great grace results in great If we could enter into the experience fluences, and a positive witness for Christ power." pictured by Paul in the sentence, "For me in daily living. The fruit of the Spirit is "Every Christian saw in his brother the to live is Christ," we could turn the world rarely witnessed among Christians, and likeness of Christ. As they went to turn upside down. What a great work there the ignorance of God's Word is appalling. the world upside down, their only am- is yet to be done in the world! We won- The influence of secular radio, television, bition was to reveal the likeness of Christ's der how it will ever be finished. and literature has left its toll in the character." I remember when first I came to this spiritual life and power of the church."— "Clad in the armour of Christ's right- college in 1924, how our hearts were knit Dr. Billy Graham. eousness, the church is to go forth." Too with those of our friends. We talked Secularism may be defined as human long we have regarded righteousness by about the finishing of the work, and felt activities, human interests, human am- faith simply as a doctrine to be studied that we might not complete our education bitions, with God left out. Jethro said and taught. It must be a living experience before the Lord would come. My beloved with rare insight, when he noted the busy with us. When we diffuse the fragrance mother thought that I would never com- life of Moses and counselled him to shed of Christ, it means that we are clothed plete my studies before the Lord would his minor responsibilities, "Be thou to in His righteousness. come. the people Godward." We need to culti- Everything in the world is corrupted Sometimes I fear that we get so wrap- vate spirituality. It is not easy, and it by secularism and materialism. Much is ped up in numbers and statistics that we does not grow naturally. forget the real purpose of Christ in calling coarse and vulgar. But the Christian need In the Bible we read some wonderful ex- us. He is interested in quality rather not live in this atmosphere. Notice this amples of sanctification. There were two 'lovely thought from "Steps to Christ": than quantity. of Christ's disciples who lived with Him "In the matchless gift of His Son God "The object of the Christian life is fruit- for over three years. Both had the same has encircled the globe with an atmos- bearing—the reproduction of Christ's opportunities, both had the same teacher, phere of grace as real as the air we character in the believer, that it may be both had good qualities. John was sanc- breathe." If we have Christ in our hearts, reproduced in others. . . . As you receive tified, Judas was not. John rejoiced in we have the life of God, for "He that hath the Spirit of Christ—the spirit of un- the "strength and patience, the power and the Son hath life, and he that hath not selfish love and labour for others—you will tenderness, the majesty and meekness of the Son of God hath not life." 1 John grow and bring forth fruit. The graces the Saviour," and was earnestly warring 5 : 11, 12. of the spirit will ripen in your character. against his evil tendencies. But Judas I remember once when going through a . . . Christ is waiting with longing desire was violating his conscience, and choosing large store, I saw a mass of lovely flow- for the manifestation of Himself in His to retain his defects of character. ers, and went across to choose a bunch church. When the character of Christ for Mrs. Minchin. The red roses caught shall be perfectly reproduced in His Years ago in Wahroonga I remember at- my attention, and I went over to smell people, then He will come to claim them tending a committee meeting when the them. But they had no scent. I looked as His own. . . . Were all who profess His name of our beloved Pastor E. Rosendahl closer, and then I touched the petals. name bearing fruit to His glory, how came up for discussion. Pastor A. W. They were not roses at all, only plastic quickly the whole world would be sown Anderson said, "Brother Rosendahl has imitations. "You frauds!" I said to my- with the seed of the gospel. Quickly the graced the ministry ever since he has been self. They had the form and the colour, last great harvest would be ripened, and in it." And that was true. But I remem- [8] 7/1/63 THE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

ber Pastor Rosendahl telling me that as lost the victory in looking for it! When Ferguson, the latter representing the late a young man he had a hasty temper, and we found it, I asked my wife to write it in Captain G. F. Jones. before his ordination he promised the my Bible. Here it is: Pastor Peacock chaired the meeting, Lord, "I'll never disgrace the ministry. "When you are forgotten, or neglected, and called Pastor Stewart, Union Vice- I will not enter it unless You give me the or purposely set at naught, and you can president for the islands, to present a re- victory over this thing." smile inwardly, glorying in the insult or commendation from the Australasian In Scotland lived Henry Drummond, the oversight—that is victory. Union Conference stating that Pastor C. whose life was so fragrant that the people "When your good is evil spoken of, when H. Watson, the president, had a great would call down blessings upon him as he your wishes are crossed, your tastes offen- burden for the people of the mandated passed. An old Scottish lady once asked ded, your advice disregarded, your opinions territory of New Guinea and was anxious him to come to the bedside of her dying ridiculed, and you take it all in patient that Pastor Jones, who had been success- husband. "He canna hear ye, he canna and loving silence—that is victory. ful in other areas, should pioneer this see ye, he canna talk to ye, but will ye "When you are content with any food work. Pastor Jones replied that he would come?" "What could I do for him if he be prepared to go if he could be supplied cannot see or hear or talk?" asked the and raiment, any climate and society, any solitude, any interruption—that is victory. with two of their best teachers, one of man of God. "I would like him to have whom might be Oti, his cook boy of some a breath of thee before he dees," she re- "When you can bear with any discord, years before in the Marovo Lagoon. After plied. any irregularity, any unpunctuality, any some discussion the committee consented "Not by their wealth, their education, or annoyance—that is victory. to send Oti and also Salau from Vella their position does God estimate men. He "When you can stand face to face with Lavella to accompany him. estimates them by their purity of motive." waste, folly, extravagance, spiritual in- —"Ministry of Healing," page 477. From this beginning the work spread sensibility, and endure it all as Jesus from Rabaul, in New Britain, to the islands Our greatest ministry is to diffuse the endured it—that is victory. of Mussau and Emira in 1931. There, in fragrance of Christ, to demonstrate the "When you never care to refer to your- a brief period, 2,000 people embraced the beauty of His righteousness. self in conversation, or to record your gospel. The Advent Message seemed to "Thanks be to God, which giveth us the own good works, or to seek after commen- run like fire in the stubble. victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." dation, when you can truly love to be un- 1 Cor. 15:58. known—that is victory." It was very inspiring to see these veter- ans of yesteryear once again entering into I have a statement on victory which is I want to go home to the kingdom. As the initiation of a programme of un- very dear to me. I remember once I was I come to the later years, and see life entered fields such as Mussau, to take a meeting, and wanted this state- shortening before me, I want to be Manus, and Nusi, and to learn that today ment. I could not find it. I asked my found abiding in Him, to be scrupulous in scores and scores of native evangelists wife to help me look for it, then the girls my appointments with Christ. I want His have gone forth from these very islands were called to help, and there was a fragrance to be diffused in my life. May to present the "everlasting gospel" in great hunting through papers. I almost God bless you all. other mission lands. During the evening there was also staged the approach of a native teacher to a raw heathen in his native dress (or undress) and throwing spears and danc- A Night to Remember ing around with weapons poised to strike, W. E. BATTYE a rather terrifying spectacle. He was subdued by a picture roll and the single The Thursday evening programme at the Conference which revealed an advance of name of Jesus many times calmly repeated. college presented by the Trans-Tasman 22 per cent in baptisms, 25 per cent in Finally, the singing of a hymn, in which Union Conference and the Bismarck-Solo- church school attendance, and 42 per cent the untutored savage joined, "Come to mons Union Mission was preceded by a in tithe above the previous quadrennium. Jesus just now," captured the heathen man bright, inspirational twenty minutes of Another speaker showed how one church for Christ. congregational singing, and concluded with was built at a cost of £14,000, largely fin- Possibly the highlight of the evening a well-rendered solo by Herbert Sormin, anced by gathering and selling waste was the entry of Mrs. H. J. Watts, a slight of Singapore, "Are You Ready for Jesus paper, so it was facetiously called the young missionary wife, who stepped for- to Come?" A crowded chapel heartily paper-built church. ward and simply told her story of hold- joined in singing the opening hymn, "Pub- ing the fort in the absence of her husband In the report of the New Zealand Mis- lish Glad Tidings." Pastor A. F. J. Kranz and carrying the responsibility of the mis- sionary College there was evidence of a led the assembly to the throne of grace, sion alone, away from the comforts of fine spiritual tone, and a full enrolment after which Mrs. Kilroy feelingly rendered home and friends. "I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked." was anticipated this year. The Mona Mona Mission was being taken over by We learned of the routine of giving in-1 The chairman, Pastor D. Sibley, presi- the Government for the Flaggy Creek jections, quieting frightened native wo- dent of the T.T.U.C., warmly welcomed dam development scheme, and the native men, delivering babies, giving instruction the expectant audience, and was joined constituency was to be integrated into the on baby care, conducting sewing classes, by Brother W. J. C. Sawyer in introducing Kuranda church and other areas to be and all the duties that fall to the lot of the union departmental secretaries and the spiritually supervised by Brother Pat the missionary's wife as she moves among presidents of the six local conferences. Blanche, of Wahroonga. the native people with their ulcers, sores, Brief, scintillating reports were given by This was followed by a report of the and sicknesses that require a nurse's care. the departments, revealing progress in all Aside from these duties, Sister Watts lines of work. Bismarck-Solomons Union Mission. The president, Pastor E. A. Boehm, opened a taught Pastor Papaol to conduct a choir As the presidents were about to give book recording the minutes of a meeting which won the cup in the competitions in their reports, the union evangelist, Pastor held in the Solomon Islands almost thirty- the area two years in succession. Russell Kranz, sang with expression, "Only four years ago. It was the fifty-sixth In conclusion, Sister Watts sang in a One Life to Offer." In each field the meeting convened May 19, 1929, at 8.00 clear soprano a charming duet with Pastor keynote of its report was well expressed a.m. The scene of that committee meet- Papaol, who was but a little boy when the by one president as "advance in every ing was re-enacted before us. There as- Advent Message came to the territory of department," with special emphasis on sembled upon the platform were Pastors New Guinea. Thus closed an inspiring soul-winning evangelism. A sample of A. G. Stewart, G. Peacock, W. N. Lock, and profitable evening with moving scenes this was detailed by the Greater Sydney J. D. Anderson, A. J. Campbell, and W. R. of the Territory. AND ADVENT WORLD SURVEY 7/1/63 [91

how to grow vegetables such as pumpkins, papaws, tomatoes, which would supply the Our Health Message vitamin deficiency. Resume of an address given by DR. T. R. FLAIZ at the quadrennial session. In Ceylon, East Bengal, epidemics of the deadly tertiary malaria were a grave It is difficult to know what to emphasize either cooked with meat or with animal health hazard. Our emphasis there was in a meeting like this. It might be help- fat, and with a determination to be a in destroying mosquitoes. ful to review our health message, and no- health reformer if it killed him, our lad How the emphasis must be changed from tice just how it is regarded by the General was refusing to eat anything. one individual to another is seen when Conference. During the sixteen years of We explained to him that he was really we consider that sedentary workers need my connection with the General Confer- giving a wrong impression of our health only 2,000 calories daily; while a man ence, I have had ample opportunity to message, that our stand is to take the best working in the bush or in the mines needs learn just how our health message is re- available under the circumstances in 4,000 daily in order to maintain health. garded in the headquarters of our work. which we find ourselves. He was delighted Again, what is good for children and I have repeatedly sat on committees with to know that this was really our belief. youth may not be so good for an adult or OPastor A. L. White, of the Ellen G. White I then explained it to the commander, an aged person. Is this consistent? Of Publications Board, and can speak with and he felt that this was a reasonable course it is! The Spirit of Prophecy coun- assurance that the General Conference attitude. sels themselves vary with the case to holds firmly to the historic standards of I met the boy two or three years later, which the counsel is offered. Some were health reform. in one of our colleges training for the min- given to individuals with special needs, Perhaps the best text we could quote istry. He was in good health, though some to the whole church, some to a par- would be: "Every man that striveth for still had to be careful of the anmia that ticular institution. the mastery is temperate in all things." had almost cost him his life. He was To get a consistent view of our health 1 Cor. 9:25. indeed glad to have the new outlook that message, we need to consider the areas in A quote from the Spirit of Prophecy the purpose of health reform is health, to which our health message applies. Some gives a reason for our emphasis on health: be fostered by every means within our seem to think that the only question is, "The health of the body is to be regarded power. "Do you eat meat?" as essential for growth in grace and the "Those who advocate an unpopular truth We shall go to the Spirit of Prophecy acquirement of an even temper." should . . . be consistent. They should and notice the various points that have Health reform is not a code of restric- not try to see how different they can be been emphasized through the years. tions and limitations, whereby we can from others, but how near they can There was a progressive revelation. gauge the spiritual standing of our bro- come."—"Counsels on Health," page 153. (1) Alcohol. thers. No. It is given us to keep our When carried to extremes, health re- (2) Tobacco. Before the understanding own bodies at the optimum of efficiency. form does more harm than good. The on the evils of tobacco came to us, Pastor Our message is not negative. It is not emphasis must be on health itself, not on Loughborough used to go about smoking what we don't do that makes us healthy, the procedure, which will differ from cigars, for the doctors had ordered smok- but what we do do. country to country, and from community ing for his asthma. Tea and coffee drinking as a habit The experience of one of our young men to community. (3) is detrimental to health. in the army illustrates the dangers of an In South India beri beri, a serious de- extreme position. The commander wrote ficiency disease, resulting from a de- (4) Drugs and the use of medicines to us about a lad who was in hospital ficiency of Vitamin B complex, is com- common in that day. Drugging as then on the verge of the grave, because he mon. The main food is white rice eaten practised was a deplorable thing. Many would not eat anything. We went to see with a poor grade of curry. To correct today have stumbled because they have him, and found that much of the army this condition, we recommended the use not realized the change that has come in fare was meat, and most of the rest was of whole-grain rice, and taught the people the past hundred years. Then it was common to include arsenic in digestive bitters. Let us not confuse such poisons as arsenic, strychnine, and calomel with modern life-saving substances. Report of Nominating Committee What about quinine? Mrs. White in- cluded quinine in a list of poisonous drugs. Division As then used, it was part of digestive Assistant Secretary J. K. Irvine bitters which irritated the stomach and Assistant Treasurer W. E. Zeunert made it crave for food to put out the fire. General Manager, A.C.A. Ltd. L. C. Naden But when quinine will save life, by all Secretary and Treasurer, A.C.A. Ltd. E. J. Johanson means use it. Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer, A.C.A. Ltd. W. E. Zeunert I might say that I am here today be- 'Secretary, Home Missionary and Sabbath School Departments H. G. Rampton cause of a judiciously administered dose of Assistant Secretary Health Food Dept. . . B. 0. Johanson quinine. After a gruelling day of travel- Assistant Secretary Health Food Dept. R. W. Groom ling through the jungle, I arrived at my Assistant Secretary Health Food Dept. L. A. Piper destination sick and tired. I lay down, Auditor L. J. Stace and asked to be called at six that evening. Associate Auditor R. L. Parkinson The attendant came in and thought I We Recommend: That the appointment of a Secretary of the Medical Department was asleep, and left me to rest. At seven be referred to the Division Committee with the request that they negotiate with the I was still asleep, and at eight o'clock I General Conference for a suitable person. was still there. Then someone came to look at me, and found that I was un- Bismarck-Solomons Union Mission conscious, with a temperature of 106 President A. R. Mitchell degrees, with cerebral malaria. They im- Secretary-Treasurer E. R. Piez mediately injected 10 c.c. of quinine hy- Central Pacific Union Mission drochloride. After an hour I began to President R. W. Taylor stir, and by midnight my mind was clear, Secretary-Treasurer A. G. Gilbert and I was well by morning. Coral Sea Union Mission I would say that in the question of the President 0. D. F. McCutcheon use of drugs, the judgment of a good con- Secretary-Treasurer J. M. Sherriff servative physician should be followed. [10] 7/1/63 TEE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

(5) Overwork. (6) Dress reform. This light came when women were binding themselves with cor- sets, and wearing great long, sweeping skirts that swept germ-laden dust from the streets into the homes. (7) Diet. This is one of the major principles of health reform. Many think only of restrictions; but while we should guard against excess, we need to advocate an abundant and well-balanced diet. "Investigate your habits of diet. Study from cause to effect. Do not bear false witness against health reform. . . . Do not neglect or abuse the body."—"Counsels on Health," pages 155, 156. Notice this further counsel: "We do not mark out any precise line to be followed in diet. But we do say that in countries where fruits, grains, and nuts are in abun- dance, flesh-food is not the right diet for God's people."—"Counsels on Health," page 133. But the eating of meat is not to be made a test of fellowship. Further helpful principles are to limit the use of greasy and fried foods, rich pies and cakes, sugar, and sugar and milk combinations. Overeating is possibly the greatest sin Ten of the laymen who were session delegates. Seated: R. H. Steele, A. E. White, L. Roberts, against the body. P. Hanley. Standing: P. Peet, J. F. Strange, R. Hill, C. B. Chilcott, R. L. Roberts, R. Bant. For health, there should be an abun- dance of fresh fruit and vegetables, and Vitamins are, of course, necessary. But brethren whose attitudes to their church regular times of eating. the vitamin craze has gone to seed. A parallel those of whom we write. With (8) Exercise in the fresh air. I cannot person taking whole-grain cereals, milk, them all, service is the essential first thing emphasize enough the importance of ex- fruit, vegetables does not need added in their lives, and God blesses them. ercise. So many heart attacks result vitamins. If our food is impoverished, And what a wide range of occupations from inactivity. If people only realized or lacking in vitamins, then a supplement they follow. For instance, Dr. R. V. how vital exercise is, they would make will be helpful. Knight is a very busy general practitioner time for it. We can do what we feel is What about the use of fats? in Brisbane. He tells me that his wife, important. With regard to the use of animal fat, Dr. Patricia, had to remain in Brisbane to cope with the surgery and district work, (9) A quiet, peaceful trust in God. we do not know the full result of its use. which must be kept going while her doctor Our health message is constructive and But we do know that wherever animal husband, unpaid by the denomination, is sensible. It will add more years to our fat is used excessively, as in Scandinavia, here at session. life, and more life to our years. where much butter and pork are used, cardio-vascular disease is common; but Tall, deep-voiced Brother Malcolm A Few Questions Asked where oil is the main source, as in Italy, Guthrie is secretary of the Kiapara Hos- Should one eat when upset or angry? such disease is rare. It would be safe pital Management Committee in North Tension at meal-times is injurious. Do to use vegetable oils in the place of New Zealand. I have been in his office not quarrel at the dining-table. Do not hard fats and animal fat, though in mod- there, heard the almost constant buzzing eat when angry. eration, not by the cupful. of the phone on his desk, seen somewhat Should exercise be taken daily, or is of the stream of callers at his door, and once a week enough? heard him discussing various items of hos- If one has not been in the habit of tak- pital administration with, now the matron, ing vigorous exercise, it should be taken The Twelve then a doctor, a workman, and so on. A up gradually, but regularly, every day. W. A. TOWNEND former town clerk, Brother Guthrie is a Build up slowly. It will take six months Home Missionary Secretary, Trans-Tasman member of several nation-wide organiza- Union Conference or a year for a person who has neglected tions. In each he is well known as an' his body to bring it back to the state it You see, when you scan the list of of- Adventist, he tells me, adding, "Never has should be in. Women need exercise as ficial delegates to this quadrennial session, that appeared to make any difference to much as men. at least twelve names you will not hear my standing and acceptance by these pro- My own practise is to have a vigorous when our conferences and other organiza- fessional groups." work-out daily at bed-time. In India, tions are naming their staffs. These twelve Although I have not had opportunity for after a long day in the operating theatre, brethren are laymen. talking with him, I imagine that Brother my wife and I always had a walk, or Time and space permitting, an interview R. L. Roberts, a ranking public servant run, for about two miles in the jungle, per- with each member of this group would be, down in Tasmania, also has unique oppor- haps at ten o'clock at night. no doubt, both inspirationally and spirit- tunities he uses wisely for sharing his faith Define overwork. ually rewarding. These men are dedicated in Christ and His truth. Mrs. White counselled the men against Adventists who have put aside the day- Looking down my incomplete list of oc- overwork, and constant application. Many by-day call of their various occupations, cupations of these lay delegates, I see worked at their jobs night and day, without and in response to the call of their church, "banana grower," "industrial foreman," physical exercise or recreation. There is working through its regular appointing "sheep farmer," "estate agent," "company need of balance between work, rest, exer- processes, are here and actively engaged in manager," "physiotherapist," "merchant," cise. Vacations are needful. the important work of this session. Truly, to name some of them. Interesting items Is the use of supplementary vitamins they are representatives. They stand for Can be noted about each of these, and the necessary? thousands and thousands of their lay entire lay delegation group. AND ADVENT WORLD SURVEY 7/1/63 [11]

For instance, the banana grower, Brother ing his financial support for our foreign being received. As a typical example, C. B. Chilcott, of Northern New South missions programme, knowing the while Pastor E. L. Martin, from the Papuan Wales, has a daughter who is a conference that he was a member of a certain church Gulf Mission, spoke of a native chief who president's wife (Mrs. K. S. Parmenter), rather violently opposed to Adventists. I for twenty-one long days marched over and a younger daughter who is the wife received a donation, easily. "You see," he the mountains and jungle trails to request of a youth leader (Mrs. K. E. Martin). explained, "we do business with White and a teacher for his dying people, who were The sheep farmer is Brother John Strange. Gillespie, of Melbourne. They are Ad- unable to sleep at night because of fear. Two aspects of his service to the church ventists, and the finest people we buy But no teacher could be sent. The chief come to mind. He is a member of both his from." The company manager on my list pressed his request, telling of the plight local conference and union conference of laymen delegates is Brother E. A. White of his people, of their desperate need, of committees, and recently he donated to the of that firm. their willingness to make any sacrifice if North New Zealand Conference a large I could write on, and I am sure you would only someone could be sent to them. But and attractive portion of his sheep run as continue to read on. But I must desist. still the answer from the missionary's a youth camp site. Space limitation says so. aching heart was that they had no one to I have seen the physiotherapist painting But do let me mention the non-delegate send. The pleading chief offered to pay his home church in Kurri Kurri early on laymen who have come to this session any price, thirty, forty, fifty pigs—more if a Sunday morning, and I know how dili- from far distances and entirely at their necessary—and bundles of betel-nut. But gent he and his wife are in all their church own expense. Brother and Sister Ted still the answer had to be No, and a lump duties, with special emphasis on Appeal Saunders, of Oxford, South New Zealand, came to our throats as our imaginations for Missions. Their names? Brother and can be our representatives of these lay- pictured first the chief, sorrowfully re- Sister Richmond Hill. Sister Hill is Pastor men. Sister Saunders told me this morn- tracing his long journey to his dying Eric Boehm's sister. ing, "This place [Avondale] and this ses- people, and secondly, the heartache of Some years ago I called on a certain sion are tremendously inspiring to us. Pastor Martin as he watched hope die out business man in South New Zealand, seek- Surely God is here." Amen! from the old chief's face as he turned away empty-handed. We perhaps smile at the thought of fifty pigs and betel-nut, but let us not for- get that to those who made the offer it From Betel-nut to Baptism in the represented real wealth and a genuine sacrifice. These folk are prepared to sell all they have to buy the one Pearl of Great Coral Sea Union Mission Price. What a lesson for us! D. J. SILVER Such were the gripping and heart-warm- The re-enactment of a missionary's tribesmen regularly attending Sabbath ing experiences brought to us by such meeting with a primitive and hostile New school. We heard of a locality where, men and women as Pastor H. A. Dickins, Guinea native made a dramatic introduc- four years ago, there was not a single the Educational secretary for the Union; tion to the Coral Sea Union Mission re- baptism to report, but where, today, we Pastor L. T. Greive, from the Western port on Wednesday evening. Wild jungle can claim 621 souls within the fold of Highlands; Brother L. J. Doble, from the cries echoed through the Avondale chapel safety. At present there are 470 patients Medical Training School at Omaura; as Londupa, from the Mt. Michael can- being cared for in the Mt. Hagen Hansen- Pastor E. L. Raethel, president of the nibal country, New Guinea, sprang onto ide Colony. Striking progress was also Sepik Mission; Sister Mary Neill, from the platform before the assembled dele- seen in the increase of Sabbath schools Mt. Hagen Hansenide Colony; Pastor J. gates and visitors. He was dressed in from 295 to 398 during the quadrennium; R. Lee, principal of the C.S.U.M. College the barbaric regalia and war paint of his of Sabbath school membership leaping at Kabiufa, and many others. home valley, and brandished his bow and from 24,102 to 36,295; and of offerings One of the most gratifying features of arrows. swelling by more than £5,000 to a figure the college programme, said Pastor Lee, As Pastor J. B. Keith, to the throb of a exceeding £14,700. was the number of national Bible In- native drum, led many of his dedicated structor graduates (nine in 1962), going This is more than a day of opportunity missionaries down the aisle to meet the back to work among their own people. in the Coral Sea. It is a day of reaping. fierce-looking warrior, we could not but Big things have taken place in the Coral Daily, precious souls are surrendering to admire the courage of those who penetrate Sea Union during the past four years, and deep into primitive areas with the mes- Christ and daily fresh calls for help are we know that God will continue to bless. sage of salvation. The reports were presented against a background of large, painted New Guinea scenes, which were made more realistic by the presence of three native workers, (Pastor Paul, Pastor Lui Oli, and Londupa. A 579 per cent membership increase over the past ten years was part of the thrilling success story presented by Pastor Keith and his team. During the four- year period, membership in the C.S.U.M. had multiplied from 7,000 to 12,000, and at the end of 1961, one person in every 143 in the area was a baptized Seventh-day Adventist. When it is remembered that in 1953 the ratio stood at one in 481, we cannot but exclaim, "What hath God wrought!" But this is a story that has not ended. Rather we should exclaim, not what has been done, but what God is bringing to pass in the islands of the sea. The story was told of a native pastor going out into previously unentered terri- tory and within one year having over 600 Vatu Vonu church, East Fiji Mission, dedicated during the visit of Pastor W. R. L. Scragg. [12] 7/1/63 THE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

has a special message for this special age, and this is the message now being given This Time of All Times by this church to a soon-to-perish world. Resume of PASTOR F. G. CLIFFORD'S Friday Evening Service, This message is so simply stated that even reported by R. C. Piper. the most primitive peoples can heed and understand its significance. In God's commands we have a living demonstration that His way for men is possible, plaus- In more ways than one it had been quite `We are living, we are dwelling, ible, and leads to a perfect way of life. a day. The final committee reports had In a grand and awful time, It nails for ever Satan's lie that it is im- been presented, discussed, and adopted. In an age on ages telling— possible for man to keep the Command- The last resolutions had been voted on, To be living is sublime.' ments. and the business of the session had come "How solemn this is for all! How sad will This message stresses as no other does to an end. this be for some! How glorious will it be the close covenant relationship which ex- for others!" Almost as if to celebrate the event, while ists between the believer and God. Not the delegates were at lunch, the heavens Books of human philosophy can but only are we friends of God, but we become commenced to rumble, and ere long we speculate about the origin of things, he His sons and daughters, and there can be were treated to a dazzling display of celes- went on to state, and can but guess what no more intimate relationship than this. tial pyrotechnics which culminated in a the end will be. In God's inspired Word, The end result of the preaching of this torrential downpour. But now this was however, we have a Book which speaks message is the production of an obedient over and done with. As the sound and with authority. It records the story of people clothed in the robes of Christ's fury passed, and the evening hours came, mankind from beginning to end. But the righteousness. the refreshed earth itself seemed to be story of creation has significance only as it in tune with the Sabbath hours as dele- relates to the end. Pastor Clifford concluded his thought- ful and challenging address on a note of gates, guests, and friends from the sur- Pastor Clifford then stressed how the personal appeal. "In this time of all rounding districts joined us in the crowded whole of the Scriptures proclaim that we times," he said, "we must press together as chapel for what was to be one of the are nearing the end of human probation. never before. As leaders of this movement highlights of the session. Then, too, in the book of Nature we have we are the older children of God in His the same evidence, "the whole of creation" This was not to be an ordinary preach- church. We must set the right example. groaning and travailing as the end draws ing service. For most present it would be We must be loyal to the standards of nigh. From Revelation 7 we learn that the last opportunity of hearing from the righteousness. All other loves must fall God is directing all history toward the day retiring Division President, Pastor F. G. into insignificance before our love for of the end. In fact, the whole import of Clifford, who, for the past eight years, God's church." has given unstinted service in the leader- the prophetic portion of the Bible is that ship of this field. Shortly he leaves these we might be warned of the impending end His last words were those of the great shores as he and Mrs. Clifford return to "because it will surely come." Habakkuk Apostle Paul: "But thanks be to God, South Africa and to their family. 2:3. which giveth us the victory through our "We miss the whole point of things, how- Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved Words are always important things, but ever," said the speaker, "unless we realize brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, al- from that memorable day when the aged that all this evidence of the approaching ways abounding in the work of the Lord, patriarch Jacob gathered his family around end is so compelling that you and I are forasmuch as ye know that your labour is him, right down to our own time, last left entirely without excuse should we be not in vain in the Lord." 1 Corinthians words have had a special significance at- taken unawares." He showed how God 15:57, 58. tached to them. And here with us was an experienced administrator and personal friend about to give his parting message. What would the Lord impress him to leave with us as his final word? After Earle Turner had set the mood for the occasion by prayerfully singing, "Spirit of God, take the dimness of our souls away," Pastor Clifford stepped to the desk and said: "My text for this evening is found just beyond the final verse of the last chapter of the Book of Revelation. It appears in bold type, and states simply, `THE END.' " Pastor Clifford went on to suggest that in other books this statement is of little significance. The practice of concluding a book in this manner stems from the early days when an author would use these two words in the mistaken belief that what he had written was all that there was to be said on that particular topic. But in time another book would be written in which the first author's work would be contradicted, only to be followed by a third work contradicting the first two. And so the words, "The End," became but a hollow jest. "But here in God's Word," declared the speaker, "this phrase has a tremendous significance for all mankind. It clearly states that Pastor Fereti Puni, bearing the flag of Samoa, pauses to speak to Pastor 0. D. F. McCutcheon. AND ADVENT WORLD SURVEY 71/63 [13]

which has revolutionized the accounting system. Among other advantages this Sydney Sanitarium and Hospital machine gives us at the end of each day's A. H. FORBES business the total income for the various departments. Cash is entered into the taken their apprenticeship in the sani- ledger account immediately it is received, tarium pharmacy. A second apprentice while patients' charges are also entered to the plumbing trade has just recently into the account immediately. completed his apprenticeship at the Sani- The new service block, comprising three tarium. floors, was completed in January, 1961, Staff. The growth and development of provision having been made on the top the Sydney Sanitarium and Hospital can floor for a suite of five offices for doctors, be visualized by the comparison of em- the X-ray and laboratory departments, ployees for each of the last four-year and the medical records office. On the periods, as will be noted in the following ground floor we have dining-rooms for the statement, which includes administrative, patients and staff, the main kitchen, and medical, technicians, and general work- dietitian's office. On the lower ground ers, all of whom are Seventh-day Adven- floor there are three large class-rooms for tists. the training school, refrigeration, vegetable 1949 1953 1957 1961 and grocery stores, etc. Because of the A. H. FORBES Doctors 5 5 4 5 facilities provided in the new service Trained Nurses 17 20 24 28 block, we have been able to convert the In the year 1895 the medical work of Trainees 86 101 123 140 patients' old dining-room and the doc- this denomination was commenced in Other Employees 95 99 87 112 tors' offices to provide an additional thir- Australia. The beginning was small, the — — — — teen beds for patients' requirements. first sanitarium being a seven-room house 203 225 238 285 In December, 1961, the men's quarters at Ashfield, a suburb of Sydney, and this The pharmacy, laboratory, X-ray, phy- were completed, comprising thirty-four was rented for 7/6 per week. When it is siotherapy, and food departments are all single rooms on the ground and first considered that the equipment available directed by skilled and qualified techni- floors, with two flats on the lower ground for the preparation of foments was a gas cians, while the nursing staff also is floor. These flats could be converted into ring and a bucket, it can be readily under- directed by a loyal and efficient group of seven additional rooms if the need arose. stood that the equipment was inadequate. workers. The influence and skill of our Due to the acute shortage of accommo- Our first medical workers visited the medical staff is a profound blessing to dation in our nurses' home, it was found homes in the district telling of their work, the cause, and during the four-year necessary to extend this building to pro- and in this way met people in need of period Doctors Palmer and Price have vide an additional forty single rooms for treatment and nursing care. A training been able to undertake overseas post- our nursing staff. This extension will also school was opened in 1896 with six train- graduate work. enable us to demolish the old fibro hut- ment at the rear of the medical block. ees, three ladies and three men, all of Improvements. In addition to caring Underneath the extension there is space to whom were graduated two years later. for the many major repairs and mainten- park ten cars. This area is also large In 1901 the course was changed from a ance items, the four years under review enough to erect two flats when funds two-year to a three-year course, and re- has proved a period of improvement and become available. In providing the home mained so until 1927 when it was changed general development for the institution. for the young men, and the extra rooms to a four-year course, and received State The old water tower, which stood for for the young ladies, provision has been accreditation. During these years since over twenty-five years, giving pressure made to accommodate any additional the beginning of the school, 814 nurses, for the water supply to the ladies' and staff that may be required in the event male and female, have completed their gents' treatment rooms, has now been re- of our being in a position to construct a training and graduated. placed by a mechanical pumping unit. new main block across the front of the Since 1927 no less than 570 of our The old malthoid-capped flat roof on the present sanitarium and medical blocks. trainees have been successful in passing medical block has been completely re- "Sanvale" Dairy. The main purpose of both the Hospital and State Government moved and replaced in part with alumin- the dairy has been to supply a consistent examinations. Of the young men who ium, and the remainder with cement tiles. quantity of high quality milk and cream have graduated, twenty-seven have been This has overcome the problems that have for our own use at the hospital. In all ordained to the gospel ministry. been troublesome for many years. Many of our graduates today may be the years of the stud's existence the cattle We have remodelled the patients' lounge have been regularly tested for T.B. without found filling responsible positions, both in room on the first floor of the sanitarium, the mission fields and the homeland, and ever having had one reactor. including the installing of a large plate Operated as a commercial proposition in the following summary reveals the num- glass window overlooking the front lawn. ber of graduates from the Sydney Sanit- a suburban setting, this department has The main front entrance to the prop- arium and Hospital, who have accepted been well able to pay its way, and has erty has been altered, and new roadways, indeed proved to be quite a financial asset, mission field appointments or returned footpaths, etc., made. A new sterilizing after furlough to the mission fields, during During the last ten years we have con- duty room has been installed in the lower the last four years: ducted five reducing sales, and as the surgical ward. Rubber flooring on sponge stock have improved in quality and repu- New Returning rubber has been laid throughout the lower tation so have our sales increased. In Workers Workers Total surgical and maternity wards, replacing April, 1961, we sold over £3,000 worth of 7 14 1958 7 the cork flooring, which was installed over stock, both at auction and privately. In 1959 4 13 9 twenty years ago. August, 1962, we had another sale, and 1960 3 3 6 A recreation room for tne staff has been thirty-seven head (all ages) grossed over 1961 19 4 23 provided under the main laundry, and in £3,000 at auction, making a gross total this unit we have three single rooms with of over £6,000 sold within a two-year 38 18 56 pianos for practice work for members of period. To sell good cattle you must Seven of the thirty-eight new workers the staff, who may be undertaking music breed good cattle, therefore, we have are in overseas divisions. studies. A kitchenette is attached to the invested in certain blood lines from. We are happy to report that we have main recreation room. A brick cottage Victoria, which have been successful down now been successful in assisting three has been erected for our food supervisor. there. These have proved to be a good young people through the pharmaceutical A National accounting machine has investment, and have done much to in- course. These young people have under- been installed for our patients' accounts, crease the sale potential as well as supply 114] 7/1/63 THE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

us with some lovely stock, which we are 4-Yr. Periods Losses Earnings shown me at the Sanitarium. I shall retaining for our use. 1946-1949 6.086% of Income never forget the way you all helped me 1. The first sire purchased was "Fran- 1950-1953 .416% of Income to gain the victory in my battle against cliff Rocket 3rd"—bought as a calf when 1954-1957 2.27% of Income the smoking habit. I praise the Lord be- only a few weeks old for 150 gns. His 1958-1961 6.09% of Income cause He has continued to give me the progeny have sold up to 180 gns. at auc- victory ever since I came home. It was tion, and thus far have grossed at auc- We are happy to advise that the per- on November 21, just two days after I en- tion and privately 2,267 gns. "Rocket 3rd" centage of bad debts to income for the ten tered the Sanitarium, that I smoked my was sold at 4 years for £200. years to December, 1961, is .3079 of 1%, last cigarette—my very last one, after and represents approximately 6/8d. in 2. "Francliff Ensign" was purchased as smoking heavily for twenty-one years. I every £100 of income, which we are sure a calf for 225 gns. and is still in service want to thank every member of the staff you will agree, is most gratifying. The at Sanvale. He was 1st prize Sydney for your encouragement, your prayers, Australasian Division has appropriated Royal Show, and 1st prize and champion your kindness in so many ways. My hus- funds over the years in connection with at Hawkesbury Show, 1960. His progeny band is delighted by the change in me. our building programme, for which we have sold at auction to 220 gns., and thus We both plan to be baptized in Wallsend are indeed extremely thankful. However, far have grossed 2,1471 gns., both at auction Church." (Both she and her husband the sanitarium contributed from its own and privately. We prize this bull very were baptized.) funds to some of the building projects as highly. A grateful husband writing to the sis- follows: ters and nurses in the maternity depart- 3. "Francliff Invincible" cost 650 gns., ment said, "I write to thank you on be- and although we have had him only a 37% of the cost of the new service block half of my wife, children, and myself little over two years, his progeny have al- 46% toward the new home for the male for your part in saving my wife's life. ready grossed over 1,000 gns., and all his workers. Without you she would surely have died. offspring were sold under one year of age. 33% toward the 40-bed extensions to the I think with indifferent nursing she would nurses' home. Although we do not show our cattle have died. Now a word about the prayers very much, because of the problems of The Influence of the Sanitarium. The —there can be no complaint of the answer labour, etc., when we do so, we always do following extracts are taken from "Coun- to those who prayed for my wife's recovery. quite well. At 1960 Sydney Royal Show sels on Health," pages 207-209. "Our A hospital with a staff that calls unstint- we secured seven prizes in very strong sanitariums have been the means of ele- ingly on all resources, spiritual and mate- company (one 1st, two 2nds, three 3rds, vating the truth for this time and bringing rial, to effect a complete recovery can and a fifth). The stud has maintained it before thousands." "When the future only be outstandingly good. We will never a high average production per cow, and test comes, when enlightenment comes to forget you or what you have done." the herd average has been consistently them, not a few of these will take their In writing to the Matron one patient among the tops of the State. Giving a stand with God's remnant people." "Many said: "I desire to place on record my ap- nine-year average for approximately 39 go away from our sanitariums with new preciation of the kindness and care shown cows of 7,828 lb. milk 5.35% test 418 lb. fat. hearts. The change is decided." "Thus to me by you and your staff during my Patronage. The daily bed average oc- through the prospering hand of our God stay in hospital. I am sure the church cupancy has increased over the years as upon them, our sanitariums have been is an excellent institution and largely follows: the means of accomplishing great good." responsible for the excellence of you all, In 1941 daily bed average 89 Many persons, who come to the sani- and I hold both the corporate body and In 1951 daily bed average 142 tarium, are hungering and thirsting for its members in the highest regard." In 1961 daily bed average 162 truth, and are impressed by the consistent A Baptist minister, writing to the sister- The maximum number of patients at lives of the doctors, sisters, nurses, and in-charge of Shannon Ward, said, "I any one time was 184 on September 21, others who attend them, or perhaps the want now' to thank you and the wonder- 1961, and in August, 1961, an all-time influence of an Adventist, who may be ful band of nurses working with you, for record was experienced, when the daily sharing the room. As a result of the in- all the many kindnesses and love shown average for the month totalled 170. fluence exerted at the Sanitarium, our toward me in so many ways, thereby We are taking the opportunity of pre- chaplains report that already this year helping me back to health again. I really senting a comparative statement of the they have passed on fifty-six interests to enjoyed every moment of my stay in your number of operations performed in our local workers in the Greater Sydney Con- ward. The fragrance of the presence of theatre, which shows a continued growth ference, and in the North and South our Blessed Lord was indeed very real." in surgical operations. New South Wales Conferences. Several A local Church of England minister have been baptized already, and others writing to Dr. Palmer said in part, "My 1944 620 operations are preparing by taking regular studies. 1954 1383 operations wife did so much appreciate your thought- Hundreds of grateful patients express fulness, and the word of prayer which you 1961 2668 operations their appreciation for the service and the shared with her before her ordeal." Financial. When presenting his report spiritual blessings they receive at the Anotner Church of England minister at the Quadrennial Session in Melbourne Sanitarium, and we are happy to share living in the vicinity wrote, "We were in 1936, the manager of the Australasian with you just a few of these interesting most impressed with the efficiency and Conference Association in reporting on reports. Writing to Dr. Tulloch one pa- the happy way in which the sisters and the Sanitarium stated: "We regret to say tient said, "I was more than happy at the nurses attended our son. It is a joy to that the Sydney Sanitarium and Hospital Sanitarium, and the loving kindness of all know that there is such a fine hospital in continues to lose heavily; however, we the nurses was an inspiration in itself. our neighbourhood, and your work is look forward to the time when the sani- From the bottom of my heart I thank certainly a credit to the Kingdom of God." tarium losses will be greatly reduced, if God that when I took ill I was able to A visiting doctor, writing to Matron not entirely abolished." secure a doctor promptly, and that He concerning our nurses, said, "Once again January 1,1949, was the turning point put me in the hands of such a skilful I would like to express my sincere thanks in the financial set-up of the institution, surgeon. Thank you for all you did and to your staff for their valuable help and and since that date the Sydney Sanitarium for all you are doing for suffering hu- wonderful co-operation in the ward and and Hospital has not experienced a loss manity. You must feel justly proud of theatre on Friday night last. Their ef- at any six-monthly balancing period, but your wonderful hospital and the staff of ficiency and experience, especially in times on the contrary has developed under the ministering angels." of emergency is really magnificent. (I wonderful blessing of the Lord, as will The following letter was addressed to the well remember the occasion of an emer- be noted in the following comparative manager, doctors, matron, and staff: "I gency in maternity one night about twelve figures covering the last four four-yearly am writing to try to express my apprecia- months ago.) Again please accept my periods: tion to you all for the wonderful kindness grateful thanks." 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The following are just brief extracts richest blessing for many years to come." the openings for speakers make it essen- taken from letters received. "The kindness and attention that I re- tial that we organize speakers' bureaus "I am not of your faith. I am a Cath- ceived from the doctor, sisters, and nur- on a much larger scale throughout the olic, but daily I pray for your wonderful ses I will never forget. The lovely peace- division. work, and God's blessing in every way ful atmosphere that surrounds that hos- We can report definite results in souls for your wonderful hospital so affection- pital, the singing of hymns that I heard in influenced and others won to Bible truth, ately known as the San." "God's work on the distance at night is something I will extra funds contributed to missions, privi- earth is surely being carried out in the always remember. One felt that this was leges given our people to facilitate their Sanitarium and Hospital." "In addition the place to get well and strong again, activities, and contacts made that have to the beautiful and peaceful surround- and I can say thank God for the Wah- won excellent goodwill for the Adventist ings, I have appreciated very much the roonga San." Church. harmonious mental atmosphere, where Conclusion. In concluding I would re- Our public relations attitude has been nobody talks religion but everybody cord an expression of very deep and sin- to shape a favourable public opinion, to lives it." "May God bless every en- cere appreciation for the splendid co- help the church in its understanding and deavour in your organization and help operation, loyalty, and faithfulness ex- approach to the public, and thus through you to extend more and more your excel- hibited by the men and women with whom information and fellowship together, allay lent works and teachings." "I have many it has been my privilege to be associated. fears and suspicions. happy memories of my various stays at Time prevents my relating many experi- For the first time in our division we the Sanitarium. The last visit has perhaps ences where " such loyalty has been fre- have now appointed a Director of Public been the happiest of all." "Before Mo- quently seen. We thank our heavenly Relations in each union and local confer- ther had the stroke and could talk freely Father for what has been accomplished; ence. By their enthusiastic efforts these I asked her if they were kind to her, for His leading and blessing on the Sani- men have helped place public relations in and her reply was, 'They are all angels tarium, and we know that He will continue its rightful place in the programme of in here.' " "May this wonderful institu- to guide us as we place our confidence in Adventist aims and ideals. tion and all who care for it have God's Him. 1959 1960 Column Inches Column Inches 6,486 14,005

Public Relations Bureau 1961 1962 Column Inches NEW ERA IN CHURCH OUTREACH AND RELATIONSHIP Column Inches to June 30 WITH COMMUNITY 20,282 9,018 E. H. J. STEED Highlights of Progress In an era recognized as one of "togeth- conservative figures because our report- First visit ever of a General Conference erness," the Seventh-day Adventist Church ing system only commenced late in 1959. Public Relations Director—Pastor Howard today is rightly fulfilling its role in "get- Our church press secretaries have grown B. Weeks. His service to the field was ting close to the people." from 162 in 1959 to 235 in 1962. Thirty- greatly appreciated. one training workshops have aided their Barriers that once hindered understand- First Division Public Relations Conven- services for good. ing are disappearing. As the modern tion. With Pastor Weeks in attendance media of communication awakens public We recognize that newspaper news and the first Division-wide Public Relations interest in world events and activities the pictures are not necessarily public rela- Directors' Convention. tions in its fullness. Nevertheless, the church has accepted her Divine mission to Information leaflets printed-60,000 "publish, and conceal not." press is a powerful means of influencing "Quick Look at Seventh-day Adventists," the public mind, and a very real part of "No matter what we have to meet, what and 95,000 "How Will He Face It?" These fostering good public relations. We have opposition, what effort to turn souls away have been real winners at exhibits and been admonished, "Let the press be utilized, from the truth of heavenly origin, we for personal contact. must give publicity to our faith, that and let every advertising agency be em- Magazines. National magazines such as honest souls may see and hear and be ployed that will call attention to the "People," "Woman's Day," "Pix," "Post," convinced for themselves."—"Testimonies," work. This should not be regarded as "Everybody's," "Women's Weekly," and Vol. 6, page 38. non-essential."—"Testimonies," Vol. 6, others have carried pages of story and Dedicated to aid every phase of our page 36. church in its programme of witnessing and To ascertain the good that has resulted pictures. influencing mankind, the Public Rela- from these thousands of news stories and Surveys. Three surveys have made big tions Bureau of the Australasian Division pictures highlighting every phase of our news—"Oldest Bible," "Bible Reading," today rejoices in providential guidance and work would be like trying to record the and "Favourite Bible Text." bountiful results. influence of the morning sun upon the Departmental Aid. Each Public Rela- No longer are our efforts demanded to earth. tions Director has aided every department open doors of opportunity, but to foster The channels of radio and television of the church in its outreach to the pub- an active public relations programme at have opened enormous vistas of opportun- lic. Help in planning for public apprecia- all levels, and to accelerate our efforts to ity. We are simply powerless to utilize tion and understanding—e.g., Appeal for communicate through every available all that is available to us. We have been Missions, laymen's and youth congresses, avenue. grateful to see recorded 794 radio and TV radio promotion, Jubilee Year activities, Interpreting the purpose of Christian news broadcasts, and 303 interviews. Many temperance, missions, etc. public relations within and without the of these have been on popular programmes Overseas Visitors. Helping the public church has been intensified over the past that are broadcast or telecast coast to appreciate our world-wide work and ideals four years. God has been with our efforts. coast. has meant that each church leader visit- Exhibits at shows and floats in parades Today there is before us a new listen- ing our division has had the privilege of are springing up in cities and towns ing public, ready to accept our message conveying his message to the populace as never before. The fact that within the throughout the whole of our division, truly through press, radio, TV, etc. Mission- past three and a half years, 50,000 column bringing unending results for good. aries from our territory have likewise co- inches of space has been given to the re- Films are in great demand. We cannot operated with us in reaching the com- porting of Seventh-day Adventist news, cope with the requests for films or screen- munity. reveals a church awake and alert, co- ing times. Dial-a-Prayer. Commenced by the Div- operating with the medium of the press. Speakers for service clubs have been ision Public Relations Bureau, August, Almost 1,000 pictures have appeared in telling the Adventist story and making 1961, this service has flourished in a re- newspapers across the land. These are friends for the church. The result is that markable way. Today Sydney reports [16] 7/1/63 THE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

seven lines with 325,483 calls to Septem- effort-particularly helped have been Pas- of the way in which the Lord has led in ber 30. Brisbane, operating four lines tors J. Coltheart, G. Ratcliffe, C. R. Stan- the days that have passed. from July 1, 1962, with 116,000 calls to ley, E. Totenhofer, J. Cherry, A. P. Cooke, An analysis of the figures for the quad- date. Auckland, with four lines still tally- and G. Burnside of the division. rennium reveals the following sales: ing approximately 1,000 calls a day. New- Other Features. Highway signs, produc- Subscription books .... £455,887 castle and Christchurch are due to com- tion of a film for TV and exhibits entitled Helps 19,674 mence in the next few weeks. Overseas "Light in the Jungle." Meeting civic lead- 8,173 Tracts . influence from our endeavours-Holland, ers, supplying books to libraries, and many Trade books 304,646 two lines-received 2,000 calls in three days. other Public Relations activities have been "Signs of the Times" .... 97,683 Finland and the U.S.A. plan on commenc- engaged in. "Health" 25,514 ing soon. Personnel. As Division Puolic Relations "Our Little Friend" .... 5,379 College PR Bureau. Helping to influ- Director it has been my pleasure to have "Australasian Record" 17,663 ence our youth training for service in the the vision and drive of Pastor F. G. Clif- General Printing 176,991 principles of public relations, the Austral- ford behind this work. We thank him asian Missionary College has established and his committee for their encourage- £1,111,610 what is rated the best Adventist college ment. Subscription Books PR Bureau. We commend them for their We welcome Pastor L. C. Naden as our Dealing with the items individually, let service to the church. new president, and are assured of every Evangelistic Aid. Each conference PR assistance to lift this work to higher us turn our attention first of all to sub- Director has aided the evangelist in his achievements under the blessing of God. scription books, the source of the greatest sales value to the company. The retail value of subscription books sold from the publishing house for the quadrennium was £1,196,985. This sales figure was achieved by selling the undermentioned Signs Publishing Compaq)! quantities of the titles shown: R. E. PENGILLEY "Bible Speaks" (two-volume sets) 3,944 "Ladies' Handbook" 15,059 With the passing of seventy-six years "Modern Medical Counsellor" ...... 52,532 since the first edition of the "Bible Echo "Your Home and Health" and and Signs of the Times," it is certainly "Children's Hour" No. 3 (two- with interest, while acknowledging our volume sets) - 21,758 gratitude to God, that we review the years "Drama of the Ages" 5,980 that have passed. The growth of the "Highways to Happiness" and Seventh-day Adventist organization has "Children's Hour" No. 4 (two- been closely interwoven with the printing volume sets) 53,122 and publishing of the message down "The Bible Story" (ten-volume through the years. Often recounted is sets) 14,438 the story of the pioneering efforts of the first Seventh-day Adventist mission- In all, the sales shown above represent aries to Australia: S. N. Haskell, J. 0. 375,599 individual volumes despatched Corliss and family, M. C. Israel and fam- from the publishing house, to be ulti- ily, Henry L. Scott, a printer, and William mately placed in the homes of the people Arnold, a colporteur. Arriving in June, of this division by our faithful literature- 1885, a few months later they purchased evangelists. Only eternity will reveal the a small printing establishment. As that final results of the work done in souls accommodation became inadequate, the won to Christ because of the influence of Echo Publishing Company transferred to the books, magazines, tracts, and other Best Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne. literature produced. The publishing work was commenced as In 1906, on the transfer of the publish- R. E. PENGILLEY ing work to Warburton, the name of the a direct result of instruction given by the Company was changed to the Signs Pub- Lord through Sister White, "You must lishing Company, and that of the periodi- ing Company during those years must be begin to print a little paper and send it cal to "Signs of the Times." The Mel- attributed to his foresight and adminis- out to the people. . . . From this small be- bourne "Age," November 1, 1906, reported, trative ability. ginning it was shown to me to be like streams of light that went clear round "The Board of Directors erected a build- A retrospective glance over the sales of ing on the bank of the Yarra at a cost of the world." In the providence of God, the company for the past ten years gives the printing press from the very start about £2,000, and equipped it with an up- some idea of the progress of the work. to-date printing, illustrating, and book- heralded the third angel's message from Set out below are the sales figures: place to place. binding plant." Because of flood damage £213,336 There are grand times ahead in the sustained periodically in the original pub- 1952 .. £154,555 1957 246,688 publishing work, and as the field is lishing house in Warburton, a brick 1953 ...... 182,624 1958 .... worked and the territory covered with one building was erected above flood level, 1954 .... 211,544 1959 .... 232,669 book, another must be brought out to take and work commenced in it in 1938. 1955 ...... 229,720 1960 280,950 1956 ...... 228,687 1961 .... 351,309 its place. The message remains un- From the humble beginning of the work changed, but must be placed before the in Warburton fifty-six years ago, the Under God's blessing the achievements public in some new, attractive form from company prospered until, at December 31, of the past quadrennium were the highest time to time. During the quadrennium 1961, its assets amounted to £653,195. in the history of the company as regards under review, "Highways to Happiness" in Before presenting facts concerning the both earnings and sales. Total sales from combination with "Children's Hour" No. 4 work of the company, I would like to re- the publishing house amounted to £1,111,- was made available to the public, 53,122 mind you that I am giving this report be- 610. Over one million pounds worth of sets being sold to December 31, 1961. cause of the sudden and unexpected pass- books, periodicals, tracts, and general One of the most important happenings ing of our well-loved Pastor C. F. L. printing work sold in the four-year period in the work of the company during the Ulrich. His eleven years of selfless, de- under review! Never before in the his- quadrennium was the commencement of voted service to the publishing work are tory of the company had the million- printing in the offset department. Dur- remembered by us who survive him, and pound mark been reached in a four-year ing 1959 the production of the ten vol- much of the success of the Signs Publish- period. How very conscious we must be umes of "The Bible Story" was com- AND ADVENT WORLD SURVEY 7/1/63 [17] menced. By the close of 1961, 14,438 sets tory of the division, while some 450 sets of nominational organization in the Austral- had been despatched to the Book and the MV Book Club are sold annually. asian Division, and we endeavour to pro- duce work of the highest quality at com- Bible Houses. Many letters expressing ap- Periodicals petitive prices. It has been a real plea- preciation for the contents of "The Bible The servant of the Lord has pictured sure to serve the Australasian Division Story" and for the quality of the crafts- the immensity of our programme of and many of its departments, the Voice manship displayed in its production have literature distribution as she saw the of Prophecy, the Sanitarium Health Food been received. It is a publication of Pages of truth spread "like the leaves of Company, the Sanitariums and Hospitals, which we as an organization can justly autumn." One of the greatest agencies the conferences and institutions within be proud. in the sowing of the gospel seed is un- our territory. Patronage received in the Helps doubtedly the distribution of our message- past has been greatly appreciated, and as Sales of the small paper-covered helps filled magazines. a company we pledge ourselves to con- increased a little in the 1961 quad- In the year 1958, 1,817,627 copies of the tinue, and wherever possible improve, the rennium over the four years ended 1957, "Signs of the Times" were circulated. It service of bygone days. but they were still far short of the all- was during 1959 that the change was time "high" reached in the 1953 quadren- made from the 8-page weekly to the 32- Buildings and Plant nium. Sales in numbers of copies were: monthly "Signs," and from that time page The years since 1906 have generally 371,013 the circulation of the greatly improved Four years ended 1953 seen steady growth in the publishing work 228,536 periodical has gradually increased. Dur- Four years ended 1957 .... _ in the Australasian Division, and even 249,044 ing 1960 the average monthly circulation Four years ended 1961 since 1938 when the company transferred was 41,672. By the close of 1961 the Soul-saving possibilities are wrapped up its activities to the brick building now monthly printing order was 46,014, with in these small message-filled volumes, occupied, two major extensions to the a total of 521,668 copies-over half a mil- which are produced at a price all can factory building have been necessary, the lion-distributed during 1961. I know you afford, and we would like to see a much first in 1957, with the more recent being will be interested in the latest 1962 figures wider distribution of them to help spread commenced in 1961 and completed early for the "Signs." The December printing the gospel tidings. in 1962. The building as it now stands order was set at 56,000 and those who are provides 40,000 square feet of floor space Trade Books handling the campaign orders feel that for offices, printing and bookbinding ma- These are the books imported mainly all of these will be needed. May God chinery, raw materials, and finished from our American publishing houses for bless the ever-widening influence of the books. The extension recently completed sale to our church membership. The sales "Signs of the Times." was made at a cost of £33,850, and the ad- figures through the years indicate an ap- The past quadrennium has witnessed a ditional space provided is now being used preciation of the worth of such literature disappointing falling off in the circulation to very good advantage. by many of our membership. From "Tes- of "Health." Sales for the four years In the past four years a number of new timonies for the Church," Vol. 6, page 315, were: comes the following extract: "The printed machines have been added to the com- 1958 - 242,494 copies page is . . . essential, not only in awaken- pany's plant to help increase its pro- 1959 .... .... 225,702 " ing them [the people] to the importance ductivity. A Gatherer-Stitcher-Trimmer 1960 .... 154,480 of the truth for this time, but in rooting (£6,'798), a Klischograph electronic en- 1961 145,572 and grounding them in the truth, and graving machine (£11,920), a Book Cas- establishing them against deceptive error." The years 1960-1961 saw a decrease in ing-in Machine (£4,223), and a Process Our literature prepares the way for the the sales of our medical books with which Camera costing £2,428 were installed dur- preacher, and it is vital as a stabilizing "Health" is sold in combination, and this ing the period. influence in the lives of those accepting trend no doubt had its effect on. "Health" This quadrennium also saw the com- the Advent faith. sales. The year 1962 has seen a renewed mencement of work done on the Two- The value of trade books sold from the emphasis on "Health" selling, some part- Colour Roland Offset press, with the in- publishing house during quadrenniums time literature-evangelists concentrating stallation of much of the plate-making since 1930 is now shown for your interest: on this one publication. The future of and air-conditioning equipment necessary "Health" is gradually brightening as the 1933 £15,472 for litho work. Authorization was also circulation slowly climbs again. given for the purchase of a new guillotine, 1937 17,287 The circulation of the "Australasian 1941 and such will be installed within the next 25,675 Record" showed a slight increase over the 1945 few months. 37,835 last two years of the four-year period, but 1949 To capture reader attention, books and 73,693 unfortunately there must be many Ad- 1953 magazines must be made increasingly 142,984 ventist homes still not receiving the 1957 more attractive, using colour to the best 227,995 "Record." Our church paper should be in 1961 304,645 advantage. The demands of the age can EVERY Adventist home, bringing its be met only by high-speed, modern equip- weekly messages of inspiration and en- £845,586 ment skilfully used by trained craftsmen. couragement. Weekly circulation figures The machinery installed in the publishing Well over one third of the total trade are shown below: house of recent years has permitted the book sales of the past eight quadrenniums No. 50 - 1958 .. 5,978 production of better literature at moder- has occurred during the last four years. No. 50 - 1959 5,928 ate prices. What a blessing these books must prove No. 50 - 1960 6,312 Serving the territory of the Australasian to our Adventist church membership and No. 50 - 1961 .. 6,318 Division, the Signs Publishing Company to those not of our faith privileged to re- is one of a chain of forty-two publishing ceive them! "Our Little Friend," the children's houses around the world. It employs 105 One highlight of trade book selling of paper, has shown a falling off in circula- persons as administrators, editors, com- recent years has been the Book of the tion through the years, and the present positors, pressmen, bindery workers, and Year sold in the following quantities from trend unfortunately is not very encourag- general staff, producing a fine class of 1958 to 1961: ing. The circulation of the last issue of each of the years under review is shown: books, magazines, tracts, and other litera- Year Title Sales 1958 .... ture. A special tribute must be paid to 1958 "Patriarchs and Prophets" 5,612 4,904 1959 4,874 the managers of the Book and Bible 1959 "Love Unlimited" 6,558 Houses, to the Publishing Department 1960 "Planet in Rebellion" .... 6,387 1960 . 4,676 1961 4,654 leaders, and the army of faithful litera- 1961 "Your Bible and You" ...... 5,425 ture-evangelists whose service and devo- Since its introduction in 1953, 1,150 General Printing tion to duty have helped make possible eight-volume sets of the S.D.A. Bible The Signs Company gladly undertakes this report. Much credit is due to the Commentary have been sold in the terri- printing work for any section of the de- departmental leaders of the publishing [18] 7/1/63 THE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

house, whose work has contributed so for the sounding of the third angel's mes- movement on the ground. Nor is all of much to the success achieved through the sage. "In large degree," we are told, this this attributable merely to the new build- years. increased power is to be revealed through ings that have sprung up in the last few The pioneers of this work possessed a our publishing work. Without a doubt years. At Avondale there is a sense of deep appreciation of the importance of there is now, as there always has been, a urgency, a feeling that there is a work to printing and publishing in the growth of divine purpose running through the pub- be done. the movement. Ellen G. White wrote, lishing programme. It is in the plan of It is ten years since the Pacific Union "The press . . . can reach and influence God in these last days. College affiliation programme was com- the public mind as no other means can." We are sincerely grateful to God for menced. This year Dr. Mathieson, the Under the blessing of God much has been His guidance and protection through the Academic Dean of Pacific Union College, done, but there is still much to do. We years, for the privilege of service in His and Dr. Normington, head of the Depart- are to witness the gospel appeal swell into work, and we gladly take up the chal- ment of Education at Pacific Union Col- the loud cry in our day. The angel of lenge of the unfinished task with con- lege, visited Avondale to evaluate the pro- Revelation 18 is to bring increased power fidence and trust in our all-wise heavenly gramme. We found their visit extremely to the instrumentalities God has chosen Father. helpful. Their report, not yet received, will be rendered to the Board early in the new year. Last year saw the opening of the White Memorial Building, giving the college Australasian Missionary College splendid administration offices, ten new E. G. McDOWELL class-rooms, including a fine lecture theatre seating 104, and a modern library sively for students who have the Inter- seating 135 and providing stack room for mediate or Leaving Certificate. The ma- 40,000 books. jority of students have enrolled for a Classes had been held in the chapel for particular course, fewer than fifty having over sixty years. The last class was held registered for general subjects. The fol- there in 1961. At the end of that year lowing table gives some indication of these class-rooms were converted into the courses and We students registered bedroom accommodation for young men. for each course: In the lower auditorium a spacious new B.A. Theology 78 art room was provided, and modern B.A. Education ...... _ 56 facilities for dressmaking and tailoring, Primary Teaching 57 and foods and cookery were also estab- Bible Instructor ...... 13 lished there. Accountancy .... .... 47 These increased and greatly improved Secretarial .... .... 70 teaching facilities have been a great boon Home Economics .. 15 to the college. Not only has the new Building Construction 12 building provided accommodation for Music 9 larger classes; it has made possible higher Art 5 academic and technical standards. Leaving Certificate 82 During 1961 strong efforts were made to Another interesting feature has been lift the standard of science teaching in E. G. McDOWELL the large number of first-year students in the college. Laboratory facilities were the tertiary courses. This year thirty- improved, more and better qualified lec- In 1961 the Australasian Missionary two students began work in the B.A. in turers were recruited, and a higher and College entered upon a new era. Declining Theology course, twenty-five in B.A. in wider level of work offered. enrolments in the middle of the fifties Education, and thirty-five in Primary A very important step forward in our gave way to rapidly increasing num- Teaching. science programme was the recent accep- bers by 1960. In 1950 the A.M.C. enrol- The increased enrolment has meant tance by the University of New South ment passed the 400 mark for the first large classes. The three Doctrines classes Wales of our first-year work in Mathe- time. Eleven years were to pass before have the largest number of students— matics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. the figure of 409 was exceeded. In 1961 Doctrines Al with sixty-eight, Doctrines This means that we can now offer the a new record was established of 434 stu- A2 with forty-seven, and Doctrines B with first year of the medical course as well as dents. 107. Daniel and Revelation has ninety-six, the first year of the B.Sc. degree. From Higher standards of work and expanded English I has seventy-eight, and Life and 1963 onward we are also offering the com- courses have attracted more and more Teachings of Jesus has fifty-one. plete London B.Sc. degree course. Thus students. This year has seen not only The 1962 student body comes from Avondale is preparing to offer an exten- the largest cumulative enrolment (460) every State of the Commonwealth of Aus- sive programme of science education but also the largest number of students tralia, from New Zealand, and from many which will attract students from all parts registered in any one day (454). This was overseas countries. The following list of Australia and New Zealand. This will attained on March 14, 1962. identifies students by their home confer- prove a great blessing to the many Ad- ventist young people who seek a career in Nineteen-sixty-two has also seen the ences in order: some field of science and who wish to ob- highest percentage of tertiary students North N.S.W. 131 tain the necessary training in a Christian (B.A. in Theology, B.A. in Education and Overseas . 116 institution. Primary Teaching) the college has ever Victoria 39 While we rejoice at the possibilities this had. In 1961 tertiary students made up Greater Sydney 38 gives the college, we must not overlook 33 per cent of the total enrolment. This West Australia 31 the fact that it creates additional respon- year the percentage has climbed to 40.44. North New Zealand .... 27 sibilities and a tremendous challenge. It The average age of students has also South N.S.W. 20 will call for new and well-equipped risen. At June 30, 1962, the average age Qld and North Qld. 20 science laboratories and highly qualified of the young men was 21.4 years, and of Tasmania 13 teachers. It will focus University atten- the young women 19.2 years. South Australia .... 11 tion upon our programme and make seri- In 1962 fewer than twenty students did South New Zealand .... 4 ous demands on students and faculty. not have the Intermediate Certificate or These figures all indicate that Avondale But it does mark a new day in the history its equivalent. This is clear evidence that is on the move. There is more than a of Adventist education in the Australa- the college is catering now almost exclu- rustling in the treetops. There is actually sian Division. AND ADVENT WORLD SURVEY 7/1/63 [191

We appreciate the interest of the Sani- will satisfy a long-felt need in the train- in teaching staff which has been difficult tarium Health Food Company in the ing programme of potential literature- to achieve because of the shortage of science programme and their generous evangelists. The club's programme will suitable personnel. If the college were provision of facilities and financial help feature films, lectures, and practical ex- adequately staffed the present budget toward the training of science students. periments in salesmanship. This vaca- would be severely strained. These developments have necessitated tion the Australasian Division field will There is much more upon which one the stepping up of the re-building pro- receive approximately eighty student col- might comment, but space and time will gramme. In July of 1962 work was porteurs. The college is grateful to the not permit. Rapidly expanding enrolments commenced on a new dormitory for the leaders of the Publishing Department at and courses have made this quadren- young men. Stage one will be completed division, union, and local conference level nium at Avondale a very busy and inter- by February, 1963. This section will house for the effort they have made to help esting one. Better and better physical eighty-seven young men. The completed students in this activity. facilities have appeared and higher stan- building will accommodate 291. A new Our dairy herd continues to carry off dards have been reached. We are grate- dormitory for the young ladies is a press- the major prizes at the district shows. ful for the increasing numbers of young ing problem. This year the young ladies' Three special trophies were awarded to people who have offered themselves for halls were overcrowded and the situation the college Jersey herd by the New South training and for the generous financial will be worse for 1963. It will be quite Wales Jersey Herd Society this year. provision that has been made to enable impossible to accept all applicants. They were for the best Jersey butter-fat us to cater for this expansion. A rapidly expanding enrolment has producer in the State, top four-year-old The blessing of God upon this campus necessitated an increase in teaching staff. for butter-fat, and the highest average has been very manifest, and spiritual vic- This year a physics and a mathematics for six cows in butter-fat production. tories have been clearly evident. We are teacher were added, and next year it is Finally, a brief reference to finance. grateful to Him for a consecrated and proposed to add an additional Bible Careful attention to economy and ex- dedicated faculty and student body, for teacher and a business teacher. panding enrolments have enabled the col- the many blessings, spiritual and physi- To cope with this increase in staff, two lege to operate in recent years well within cal, which have been so freely bestowed three-bedroom brick houses were built its budget and to utilize each year's sur- upon us. This quadrennium has been during the 1961-1962 vacation, and a plus for sorely needed projects for which outstanding in Avondale's history, and to weather-board cottage was purchased in no other finance was available. However, our heavenly Father we express our grati- the village. The removal and renovation expanding enrolments call for an increase tude and praise. of two cottages bordering the primary and high school will greatly improve the appearance of this portion of the campus. The renovation of faculty homes con- tinues to make steady progress. Since the programme began three years ago, Medical Report seven houses have been partially or com- pletely renovated. Two more will receive DR. ALAN K. TULLOCH attention during the next six months. The campus is undergoing a "face lift" An important help in caring for the with the improvement of the roadway be- spiritual needs of patients has been the tween the college and the main road at Cooranbong. The widening and resurfac- appointment of Pastor C. S. Palmer as ing of the roadway, the addition of a assistant chaplain. The need in this field four-foot concrete footpath with curbing has grown greatly. For example, our av- and water table has already made a tre- erage rooming list has more than doubled mendous improvement to the approaches over the last twenty years, which brings to the college. With a greatly improved a similar increase in staff. Quite a num- entrance, the addition of attractive en- ber of patients receive studies while in trance gates, new lighting standards, hospital and their names are referred to DR. A. K. lawn strips, trees and shrubs, the ap- TULLOCH conference workers for follow-up on their proaches to the college will soon look very return home. attractive. The addition of trees and It is also pleasing to report that the in- shrubs around the campus will complete stitution is working profitably, and during the re-beautification scheme. In the this quadrennium, for the first time in its, meantime the car parking area at the The Sydney Sanitarium and Hospital history, has been making regular contribu- rear of the White Memorial Building has There are many activites in the Medical tions of a proportion of its earnings to• been completed and additional car park- Department which contribute to the fur- division funds. This gives particular plea- ing areas are being planned. ther progress of the work in this division. sure to those of its staff who can remem- During 1961 and 1962 a very strong ef- Our major institution is the Sydney San- fort has been made to improve and ex- ber former years when subsidies were ne- itarium and Hospital, which has an average cessary for continued operation. tend our PR activities. One of the main patient list at the present time of about results has been the appearance of "Avon- 175. The beds are always fully occupied Two major improvements during the dale News" each term. This publication and it is often very difficult to find room quadrennium have been (1) the building of has set a high standard of journalism and for patients needing to come in at short the new service block, housing the medi- has done much to publicize the college notice. Some idea of the continuing in- cal services, kitchen, and dining-rooms, throughout the division. For the last two fluence of this institution can be gained storage and tutorial departments. This years the college has been engaged on the has been a great need, and the depart- production of a colour sound film de- from the knowledge that during the four years covered by this report approximately ments named are working very much more signed to publicize the institution efficiently in properly planned quarters. throughout this territory. This film, en- 12,880 patients have been admitted. About For example, the doctors are seeing about titled "Learning to Live," was produced 90 per cent of this number are not Ad- 25 per cent more out-patients than pre- and filmed by Brother Eric Were, who ventists. This means a very large number viously, and the other departments have has given us a splendid production. of people have been exposed for longer improved efficiency to a similar extent. In 1962 a new club was added to the or shorter periods to the influence of the many club activities of the college. Spon- Christian workers of the institution, and (2) The boys' dormitory, which is an- sored by the Australasian Division Pub- it may be noted in this connection that all other great need fulfilled. It was first lishing Department, this colporteur club our staff are Seventh-day Adventists. contemplated at least twenty years ago_ f20] 7/1/63 THE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

It accommodates about thirty male work- Mission Field to open the way for spiritual help. Some ers and in the basement there are two The New Hebrides Hospital is complete idea of the amount of work involved can small flats where two young married with twenty beds. This is a very fine hos- be gained from these figures from the couples are housed very comfortably. pital with good facilities and is cared for Bismarck-Solomons Union. In five small There is a wonderful spirit in this in- by Dr. Joeli, a graduate of the Fiji Medi- hospitals the following figures can be stitution, and the staff is united in its de- cal School. He has already begun to train quoted: votion to the furthering of all aspects of local young people in the service of the New Out-patients 103,161 our church activities. hospital. The hospital is staffed by Out-patients' Treatments 299,877 Fijian nurses, and with this extra training In-patients Admitted 6,409 Warburton Sanitarium and Hospital they will be useful and proficient in their Obstetric Patients 863 The Warburton Sanitarium and Hospi- work. It is gratifying to note that many Infant Welfare Examinations 10,937 people are by-passing other hospitals to tal has also made considerable progress. This is a large amount of work coming obtain the care available at this hospital. Some years ago it was realized that a from one section of the field, and it will major building programme was impera- The Sopas Hospital at Wabag was com- make us realize how much faithful effort tive, because it was difficult to attract menced during the period under review is being put forth by these workers. patronage in the buildings then existing. and has been operating, although not Fine Treatment Rooms were erected in complete, for a large part of this year. Conclusion the previous quadrennium and have been When completed it will also be a very In concluding this report I would like to a wonderful help. worthy monument of our work. Dr. Yeatts quote from a letter received from a Sani- The second stage was a new patients' is in charge at Sopas, where male, female, tarium graduate who is now working in block. This was commenced during the and maternity sections will be in opera- New Guinea. quadrennium and has recently been fin- tion. A well-equipped administrative "I am not at all sorry that I came up ished. It is an extremely fine building building is also a valuable asset to our here. There are so many opportunities and one of which our cause should be work in this centre. not only for helping others but for help- very proud. It has given a big lift to the Both of these hospitals were brought ing oneself develop ability along various patronage, and also has been a great en- about by Thirteenth Sabbath Offering lines. God gives us manifold blessings couragement to the staff. overflows, so many of our people, includ- when we endeavour to do His will, I've Our Warburton Sanitarium and Hos- ing a majority of those present today, can found. My only fear is that I may not pital is also being a very effective witness feel they have made personal contribu- be always worthy of them." to its patients and not only brings physical tions to this work. This exemplifies the spirit of consecra- healing, but exercises spiritual influence Valuable work has been accomplished tion and self-sacrifice demonstrated by extending over a very wide portion of in the mission fields from organized en- our medical workers both in the mission Australia. deavour to help the patient physically and field and in the homeland. Overseas Study During the quadrennium three of our doctors proceeded overseas for further studies. This policy has been of great benefit in maintaining a high standard of work in both institutions. Department of Education E. E. WHITE Health Week A recent innovation in this field has been Purpose of Christian Education. While 1958 1959 1960 1961 Health Week. This has been in operation it is the expected function of a depart- Total number now for three years and has been taken mental secretary to magnify his office, it of Schools 468 471 492 471 up quite enthusiastically in some churches. is perhaps more in keeping to quote the Teachers 685 711 722 769 It has been supported by material sent Spirit of Prophecy's estimation of the edu- Pupils 14,416 14,115 14,895 15,924 out in collaboration with the Temperance cational work of the church. "As long as Number pupils Department and has been accompanied time shall last, we shall have need of per 100 by appropriate articles in the "Australasian schools" ("Fundamentals of Christian Edu- church members 29.5 27.7 26.8 26.75 Record." This is an opportunity to bring cation," page 359), doubtless because true Baptisms 133 685 1,084 378 before our members health principles, and education is a work of redemption, not to encourage them to observe healthful merely an academic discipline. "It has to One anomaly which will be immediately living as part of their Christian service. do with the whole being, and with the noticed is the 1960 report for the num- An example of the way Health Week can whole period of existence possible to man." ber of schools. This is due to a reversion be utilized was given in Adelaide, when ("Education," page 13.) "To restore in to the old method of reporting, which was during the week, afternoon and evening man the image of his Maker, to bring him not noticed when that report was com- health lectures were arranged, using the back to the perfection in which he was piled. The present method is to list three' services of a doctor, a dentist, a first aid created, to promote the development of types of schools only, namely: primary, expert, and a cooking demonstrator. Op- body, mind, and soul, that the divine pur- secondary, and tertiary, out we felt it portunity was given for medical consul- pose in his creation might be realized—this only fair to report according to the figures tations for those desiring counsel, and was to be the work of redemption. This sent in annually to the General Confer- these activities were very well attended. is the object of education, the great ob- ence. Baptisms are always a fluctuating This is a programme which could well be ject of life." ("Education," pages 13, 15, figure and often a large number in one adopted elsewhere if personnel and faci- 16.) This is the justification for the ex- year reaches into a lower age group, thus lities were available. istence of our system of Christian edu- tending to lessen the number baptized in cation, for church controlled and directed the succeeding year. The 1958 figure is Church Clinics primary schools, secondary schools, and low because the information was not A number of local churches have built colleges. Behind all the statistics which specifically called for on the union edu- small treatment rooms which are manned follow is this conception of a mighty cation secretary's report, but space has by one or more sisters, and usually need spiritual challenge to all those who are been provided since for this important, the supervision of a nurse. Local people connected in any way, with our educa- and indeed vital, knowledge of a school's are encouraged to attend these clinics for tional effort. spiritual standing. treatment in co-operation with their own Educational Statistics. For the past The ratio of the average number of doctors, and this has been a means of quadrennium we report the following fig- pupils per teacher stood at 21 in 1958, and forming many helpful contacts. ures for the Australasian Division: has not varied very much throughout the AND ADVENT WORLD SURVEY 7/1/63 [21] quadrennium, the value now being ap- Schools Teachers Pupils Pupils per Baptisms proximately 20.7. One other statistical 100 Ch. Mem. feature derived from the report is that B.S.U.M. 219 287 5,023 55 80 we have less pupils in our educational C.P.U.M. 52 122 2,967 46 42 institutions proportional to membership C.S.U.M. 120 172 4,790 40 95 year by year, dropping slightly from 29.5 to 26.75. The corresponding figure for Missions Total 391 581 12,780 46 217 the world field for December, 1961, was 23.3, but this should not leave us with any T.C.U.C. 39 80 1,244 9.9 96 sense of satisfaction as we would hope T.T.U.C. 41 108 1,900 9.8 65 that the ratio for our division would at least remain stationary, even with the Conferences Total 80 188 3,144 9.8 161 continual influx of new members to the church. DIVISION TOTAL 471 769 15,924 26,7 378 Further details for the 1961 school year are as given on the right: Schools. The present quadrennium has which are available post free from the It is evident that the strength of our been an era of building, certainly not be- Home Commission's library of approxi- educational work is in the island field, and fore its time, as many schools are still mately 150 books on child training and it may well be conversely that the strength meeting in very unrepresentative buildings kindred topics. This is a trend which of our work in the union missions is due "at the back of the church." Thanks to could well be fostered by Home and to the strong emphasis on church-centred generous special provisions in budgets, School Associations in the local churches. education. While it is true that in many and also to a special appropriation for places there are no other schools, this is Pupils. While our goal has been, is, new school buildings or for new additions and always will be, the development of not uniformly so, and one can rejoice to schools which appeared in the 1960 and wholeheartedly in the obvious convictions the spiritual life of the pupil, this must 1961 division budgets, considerable pro- not be done to the detriment of his mental of our missionaries in the value of Chris- gress has been made. New buildings have tian schools, and the effort that has been and physical growth. Parents may well been completed at the Australasian Mis- ask, and do ask, and rightly so, whether expended throughout the years in this sionary College—which will report separ- phase of evangelistic endeavour. the academic standards of our church- ately at this session as a division institu- centred schools suffer because of our Teachers. One problem that has been tion—two new dormitories at the West emphasis on the spiritual. We can assure with us for a long time in both home and Australian Missionary College; a class- mission field is the supply of adequately them that the answer is decidedly in the room-administrative-library block at the negative, and for proof we can point to trained teachers. Again and again we New Zealand Missionary College; an office- are put to the stretch to staff our schools the only available criterion, namely, an classroom block at the Coral Sea Union examination set by external authorities. and have been most grateful to those ex- Mission College at Kabiufa in the Central teachers, now married, who have filled the This occurs toward the end of secondary Highlands of New Guinea; additional work in the home field and in the C.P.U.M , breach. It appears that the supply is classrooms and library at the Jones Mis- and while not every student has passed about to overtake the demand, although sionary College at Kambubu, our training the twenty-four Avondale graduates of the respective examinations which vary school for the Bismarck-Solomons Union 1962 have all been placed in the 1963 from State to State, the percentage of Mission; a modern dining-room-kitchen passes is over the average. The same is postings. With the rising standards of unit and a classroom-chapel-library unit education in the island field, the prob- true in the mission field where government in the Central Pacific Union Mission at passes in Standard 7 and Standard 9 ex- lem of preparing properly qualified Fulton Missionary College, the latter national teachers to staff the upper aminations and Teachers A and B cer- building being now under construction. grades is becoming increasingly acute, tificates have been gained by our national These additions to our major training and some of the gifted nationals are look- students, giving our educational institu- schools have brought courage to the hearts ing to some training in Australia or New tions in the C.S.U.M. and the B.S.U.M. of their leaders and greater efficiency in Zealand so that they can attain a higher a very good name. the operation of these most essential level of achievement than is possible in Special "Schools." A successful innova- institutions. their own country. tion belonging to the education secretaries' Staffing problems have been shared by In the home field church schools no tasks has been the operation of three the recent revival of the Staffing Com- longer operate in Rotorua (N.Z.), Towns- National Workers' Training Schools, one mittee which reviews the educational ville (Q.), Kingaroy (Q.), Leederville in each Union Mission. To these have needs of the field as a whole, and which, (W.A.), and Oakleigh (Vic.); but to more been sent selected workers, approximately we believe, will bring added strength to than counteract this loss the past four twenty in each school, and for an inten- schools and teachers as transfers are years have seen the opening of new sive period of four weeks, these men have planned by this group. schools at Papakura (N.Z.), Castle Hill studied Church Organization and Leader- Teaching is not a static occupation, and (N.S.W.), Lithgow (N.S.W.), Nunawading ship, with the definite thought in mind those in this profession must keep up-to- (Vic.), Maylands (S.A.), and Wiluna (at least in the instructors'), that this date and avoid staleness. To this end (W.A.); it should be added that two of would prepare them to succeed the over- conventions have been held, at Union the schools which closed were virtually ab- seas missionary in leadership in the not- Conference level for primary teachers par- sorbed into neighbouring church schools. distant future. While it is a little too ticularly; and for secondary teachers ex- Pre-School Children. A word is per- early to assess the full value of these clusively a gathering involving the two haps fitting here concerning pre-school special schools, there is a general feeling Union Conferences together with mission- children. We do not recommend early that they accomplished much good, both ary teachers currently on furlough. Apart entry to school, i.e., at five years of age at the time and now that the men have from the stimulating fellowship of such or younger, nor do we admit such young- returned to their different gospel tasks. conventions, all teachers profited from sters, having good theological (Spirit of University Societies. Many Seventh- the discussions and presentations which Prophecy) and psychological reasons for day Adventist young people do not ob- assisted them in improving their classroom this stand. This does not mean that five- tain their education at Seventh-day Ad- efficiency and in their responsibilities as year-olds learn nothing. Actually they ventist schools and colleges, and there purveyors of Christian education. A are developing very rapidly, and parents, are valid reasons for this state of affairs. monthly paper, THE LINK, appearing who should be their instructors, have At the tertiary level of education, when nine times a year, is circulated to all tremendous responsibilities in this regard. vital decisions are the normal lot of the teachers to help them in lifting still Realizing this, a few groups of parents youth, a secular university does not pro- higher the standard of their classroom have established for themselves reading vide a helpful spiritual climate. In the techniques, and study circles, making use of the books University of Sydney many years ago some [22] 7/1/63 THE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD students attempted to combat this secu- lar atmosphere by banding together for mutual support. In the past quadren- nium this worthy attempt at preventing spiritual shipwreck has gone amazingly from strength to strength, and now there is a flourishing Seventh-day Adventist Students' Society of about eighty mem- bers in this university. Neither are they on the defensive only, but they have wit- nessed boldly and successfully among their fellow students. Their success and pattern has been imitated by a similar society in Adelaide, and during this year, partly as the result of a convention of such societies, in quick succession followed the organization of Seventh-day Adventist Students' Societies in the Universities of West Australia, Melbourne, Queensland, and New South Wales—Newcastle and Sydney. While these groups are not part of the official education department of the division, they are nevertheless an im- portant development, and show their re- cognition of the value of Christian educa- tion by linking themselves to the church by the appointment of a chaplain-adviser on their committee, thus keeping in close touch with the local conference. Nat- urally every encouragement is made to direct our young people to our own ter- tiary institution at Avondale, which is extending its courses, but where this is still not possible, then we can confidently Christmas Spirit! call the attention of the student to these WEDDINGS helpful societies now operating in seven I am the Christmas Spirit! universities. I enter the home of poverty, causing pale- ITV faced children to open their eyes wide, Bible Camps. A final educational fea- in pleased wonder. E.FQz.4.6==k'QxCi=x(64(i=t5='QZ="k'Q.vt.G'QC1. ture overlaps somewhat the work of the I cause the miser's clutched hand to relax, Missionary Volunteer Department, namely and thus paint a bright spot on his NICHOLSON-PHILP. On November 6, the new Bible Camps first begun in 1961. soul. These have been reported by Pastor R. A. I cause the aged to renew their youth and 1962, in the Birdwood church, S.A., Donald Vince, and have been arranged by local to laugh in the old glad way. Nicholson and Colleen Myrtle Philp ex- I keep romance alive in the heart of child- changed their marriage vows. In a rural conference MV secretaries. They are hood, and brighten sleep with dreams primarily an educational feature, deal- woven of magic. setting, both church and festive hall (the ing with Bible topics, Bible study, Chris- I cause eager feet to climb dark stairways very large dining-room of the old Speck tian Evidences, and the like, and have with filled baskets, leaving behind home at Mount Crawford) reflected the taken some of the time of the Educational hearts amazed at the goodness in the beauty and quiet splendour which seemed world. secretary. Opportunity has been taken to robe the bridal party and all nature for at these camps to direct the thinking of I cause the prodigal to pause a moment on this wondrous occasion. Pastor S. Wood the young people present, to a more ex- his wild, wasteful way, and send to anxious loved ones some little token tensive "Bible Camp," namely at Avon- officiated, assisted by the writer. May God that releases glad tears which wash bless Colleen and Don, is the prayer of the dale, for a year or more's spiritual study away the hard lines of sorrow. and stimulating fellowship, and many I enter dark prison cells, reminding scarred many loved ones and friends, who believe have responded favourably, thus gaining manhood of what might have been, and this new home will be a place filled with a greater blessing from their week-end pointing forward to good days yet to the fragrance of Heaven. Bible Camp. be. I come softly into the still, white home W. T. Hooper. Conclusion. Finally we are happy to of pain, and lips that are too weak to pay tribute to our Union Educational Sec- speak just tremble in silent, eloquent WRIGHT-GALLOWAY. On the even- retaries, H. A. Dickins, W. J. Gilson, K. J. gratitude. ing of November 26; 1962, in the Edwards- Gray, G. Rosenhain, C. R. Thompson In a thousand ways I cause the weary world town church, S. A., David Andrew Wright (replaced for 1962 by R. W. Richter), who to look up into the face of God, and and Margaret Galloway joined hands in have been prompt in reporting, wise in for a little moment forget the things counsel, industrious in work, and loyal in that are small and wretched. marriage. Both these young people come I am the Christmas Spirit! support. The welfare of the educational from Adventist homes. They have decided work rests to a large extent in their hands, —"Canadian Union Messenger." that the home they have established will be and it is a pleasure to be associated with a place where the love, peace, and purity them. Together we have as our ideal the of Eden shall abide. May the blessing and high standard depicted in our "marching and as broad as the universe; an educa- kindly care of God be upon David and orders." "He who co-operates with the tion that cannot be completed in this life, Margaret, so that a holy and persuasive divine purpose in imparting to the youth a but that will be continued in the life to Christian influence shall radiate from their knowledge of God, and moulding the come; an education that secures to the united lives. After solemnization, well- character into harmony with His, does a successful student his passport from the wishing friends gathered at a bounteous high and noble work. As he awakens a preparatory school of earth, to the higher reception to offer congratulations and to desire to reach God's ideal, he presents grade, the school above."—"Education," wish them God's prospering blessing. an education that is as high as heaven page 19. John H. Wade. AND ADVENT WORLD SURVEY 7/1/63 [23]

PUTLAND. In the Hope Valley cem- ADVENTIST YOUNG MAN wants etery on October 29, 1962, we laid our vegetarian board during holiday period, at UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Brother Edgar Putland to rest, there to Coff's Harbour or other place where there await the call of the great Life-giver. He is a church. V. K. Oltean, 29 Eltham St., 1+414414.11!!!00410iik loseiv# **t leaves a sorrowing widow and three sons to Gladesville, Sydney. mourn his passing. The Maylands church, S.A., will miss our brother's helpful hand. ADOPTION. Will those interested in BONIFACE. After a long illness, Daryl Our prayer is that God will bless and com- adopting young baby, please write, giving Ivan, aged six, son of Brother and Sister fort the loved ones. Pastor C. A. J. Ogg some particulars for consideration. Ad- Barry Boniface of Norfolk Island, passed and the writer officiated. W. T. Hooper. dress Y.M., care "Record," 148 Fox Valley quietly to his rest at New Plymouth (North Road, Wahroonga, N.S.W. N.Z.) on November 7, 1962. Later that McDONALD. On November U, 1962, day, relatives and friends gathered in the Mrs. Martha McDonald passed peacefully CARAVANS FOR SALE. Purchase your Adventist church to pay their last respects to rest in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Viscount caravan through us and we will to this loved one. Words of encouragement A. M. McKenzie in Invercargill, South New pay £50 into any department of the de- were spoken, based on the certainty of the Zealand, at the age of eighty-five years. nomination designated by you. Vans can resurrection. We laid Daryl to rest in the The Advent Message came to her over forty be picked up in Sydney, Melbourne, Coff's Awanui cemetery to await the call of the years ago, when the late Brother G. F. Boh- Harbour (N.S.W.). Write Coff's Harbour Life-giver. R. R. Faithfull. ringer visited the home with the "Signs of Caravans. Phone 579. the Times" and arranged Bible studies. She was always a lover of the "Signs." Left to OPPORTUNITY has arisen for an OVERHOLT. Mrs. Vivienne Overholt miss a fond mother are two sons and three was the youngest daughter of Pastor and S.D.A. doctor to spend a year or two in daughters. At the funeral parlours and the general practice in England, within easy Mrs. H. M. Blunden, many years ago of graveside all were directed to Christ, the this division, but now retired in Sanitarium, reach of London. Furnished house avail- resurrection and the life. able. In first instance write to Secretary- California, U.S.A. She was a great but H. W. Hollingsworth. patient sufferer over the past several years, treasurer, British Union Conference of S.D.A., Stanborough Park, Watford, Herts, and fell peacefully asleep at Sacramento, GROSSER. One of the early links with California, on November 10, 1962, being the Adventist Church in the south-east of England. about fifty years of age. Over a period of South Australia was severed with the pass- NEW S.D.A. UPHOLSTERERS' SHOP some months, Sister Overholt was fully ing of Herbert Ernest Grosser on November in Melbourne has wide range of furniture aware of the approaching hand of death, 15, 1962, at the age of eighty-three. Affec- but her faith was firmly fixed in Jesus as and furnishings for home and office. Car- tionately known as "Uncle Herb," he was pentry repairs, French polishing, painting, her Saviour, and she fell asleep in sure and a pillar of the Millicent church for over certain hope of the resurrection. Hers was walls papered, lino laid, curtains fitted. forty-five years, and filled various offices Our suggestions and quotes absolutely free. a sweet, happy disposition, and she will be during that time. A number of the present sadly missed by her sorrowing husband, Dr. Call at 47 Byron St., Footscray, or write to members owe their early church training Home Comfort, Box 124, P.O., Footscray. K. E. Overholt, her parents, her sister Dul- and Bible knowledge to Brother Grosser. cie (Dr. Morris) and her brother, Dr. Erie The morning of his passing found him TWELVE-INCH Microgroove Record- Blunden. On behalf of the many friends studying his Sabbath school lesson. His ing. The "Hour of Faith Chorale" (Bris- of the Blunden family in this division we dear wife, his remaining son Ern, and extend our very sincere sympathy to these bane) conducted by Kevin Moore has just many close relatives and friends mourn his released a very fine quality recording of dear ones of the deceased. passing. In the funeral services words of E. J. Johanson. fourteen songs, also featuring Male Choir, sympathy were extended to them and all Ladies' Choir, Ladies' Sextette, Male Quar- were directed to the glorious hope of the tette, and soloists. Price £2, plus postage. THORPE. Ethelbert Ellis Thorpe was resurrection morn. H. W. Gunter. Available from K. J. Moore, 76 Gilston born in Kangarilla, S.A., in 1877, and was Street, Grovely West, Qld. laid to his rest at Cooranbong (N.S.W.) on RETURN THANKS December 4, 1962, having reached his The Zeininger family express deep grati- AUSTRALIAN-MADE JULIUS ELEC- eighty-sixth year. One of a family of six- tude to Dr. C. H. Palmer and other mem- TRONIC ORGANS. These instruments teen, our late brother accepted present truth bers of the Sydney Sanitarium and Hospital are precision engineered and custom built. in 1896, and was baptized by Pastor A. G. staff who cared so kindly for their beloved All components, including valves are guar- Daniells. brother Russell prior to his death. anteed for three years. Demonstration and A member of the first nurses' class from Mrs. E. E. Thorpe, Elva, and Mrs. trial arranged in your own church or home. the Sydney Sanitarium, he graduated in George Cresswell (Kathleen) and family Excellent terms and conditions to S.D.A. 1902, and was then married to Miss Lily express deep and sincere gratitude for the churches. Agent, R. H. White, 610 Vic- Williams, a nurse also, and a copyist for many letters, cards, very lovely floral tri- toria Rd., Ermington, N.S.W. 638-3732. Sister E. G. White. He served for some butes, and unnumbered kindnesses during time in the Christchurch Sanitarium, and the illness and passing of their loved hus- he and his wife were later called to the band and father. island field, ministering a total of fourteen BURWOODMOTEL$ years in Java and Tonga. Returning to wst Sydney's Newest Ultra Modern Luxury Motel. 0 Avondale, he served in the old A. M. Col- THE CHOIR LEADER, Beulah College, lege store, and with his wife did much Box 15, Nuku'alofa, Tonga, has exhausted 117-121 Liverpool Rd., medical work in the Cooranbong district. his supply of choral music. Can you please 0 (Hume Hwy.) Burwood. 0 Some years ago he retired. During his resi- • Restaurant help? Thank you. • Private dence here Brother Thorpe was elder and Bathrooms church organist in the village church for SURFERS' PARADISE, QLD. Modern MOTEL inqATIOIMEIUSITLA1111 • Radios holiday flats central position, good climate, • Telephones , some years, being very fond of music, He '--"r • Television 3-6 persons. From £8 8s. February-Novem- was of a cheerful nature, faithful and effi- G, Phone 74-0521 (6 lines). / cient in service. His health deteriorated a ber. "Palm Court," Thornton St. few months ago, and after some days of SURFERS' PARADISE, Queensland's confinement to his bed he quietly passed to Gold Coast, Budd's flats. Off-season rental his rest without pain, in the presence of his seven guineas per week. Situated one street ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE! All wife (his companion for almost sixty years) from centre of Surfers, 10 Cypress Ave. advertisements should be sent to the and daughter Elva. Also left to mourn is editor at 148 Fox Valley Road, Wah- another daughter, Kathleen (Mrs. Cress- FOR SALE. English Broadley piano, roonga, N.S.W., and cheques should in- good as new. Owner leaving country. well). clude exchange where necessary. A large group of friends gathered at the Greatly reduced price. For further parti- culars inquire from R. Thrift, Queen St., Advertisements approved by the editor graveside as our brother was laid to rest in will be inserted at the following rates: the local cemetery, where words of comfort Warner's Bay, N.S.W. First 25 words 10/- and assurance were spoken. A quartette TWO SINGLE ROOMS for ladies, over from the college faculty rendered Brother school Xmas holidays, within walking dis- Each additional 6 words 9d. Thorpe's favourite hymn. Associated at the tance of the beach. Bed and breakfast, £1 Remittance and recommendation from service were Pastors A. J. Campbell, W. N. per night. Mrs. H. Grubb, Tathra, South local pastor or conference officer must Lock, and the writer. W. G. Turner. Coast, N.S.W. accompany copy. [24] 7/1/63 THE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

In the "Far Eastern Division Outlook" The Home Missionary secretary for AUSTRALASIAN RECORD for November we notice a picture of Pas- Greater Sydney Conference, Pastor R. K. and Advent World Survey tor and Mrs. L. A. Smith and three chil- Brown, reports a record success for the dren, now serving in the Sarmi area of 1962 Appeal for Missions campaign, when Official Organ of the West New Guinea, with the announce- £18,951 was collected, an increase of £1,009 AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION OF SEVENTH- DAY ADVENTISTS ment that Brother Smith was ordained to over 1961, when £17,942 was received. Editor L. C. NADEN the gospel ministry on September 15. Pastor Brown comments: "It is thrilling Assoc. Editor - CONSTANCE M. GREIVE to see the growing success of the Appeal, The MV secretary for South Australia, especially considering the credit squeeze of 1961-1962." Single Subscriptions, in Australia 15s., New Pastor K. H. Mead, reports that an in- Zealand 12s. 6d. per year (post paid). vitation has come from the State Comp- When mailed to territories outside Australasia Sister H. A. Dickins and the children, and territories annexed thereto (Papua, New troller of Prisons to conduct a series of Guinea, Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, Fiji entertainments with a "message" for a Lynette, Donald, Jillian, and Cheryl re- and Western Samoa) 16s. extra for empire and turned to Lae on November 26. During foreign postage is required. group of approximately seventy men at • Order through your conference office, or send the Yatla State Prison. Pastor Mead in- their furlough they visited Queensland, direct to the Signs Publishing Co., Warburton, dicates that the young people will have a New South Wales, Victoria, and South Victoria, Australia. Australia, and have returned to New All copy for the paper should be sent to The large part in providing these programmes. Editor, "Record," Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, Guinea renewed in body and spirit. Don- New South Wales. ald has been studying for his Intermedi- It was good to see Pastor and Mrs. A. P. Appearing regularly in the Australasian Record ate Certificate at Cooranbong. Pastor are articles from the Review and Herald, the Dyason when they came in from Fiji on general church paper of the Seventh-day Advent- Dickins will join his family on December ists, published at Washington, D.C., U.S.A. November 29, to attend the Australasian 11, following attendance at the Australa- Printed weekly for the division by the Division Session and then to take their sian Division Session. Signs Publishing Co., Warburton, Victoria. six months' leave. Pastor Dyason is the Ammima.a.•••• principal of the Fulton Missionary Col- The many flower-lovers attending the lege, Fiji. He told us that among the DIRECTORY quadrennial session at Cooranbong were twenty-four graduates of the college in Australasian Division delighted with the lovely floral arrange- L. C. Naden 1962, a large group are teachers, but un- President ments that graced the chapel, the chapel Secretary R. R. Frame fortunately demand still exceeds supply Assistant Secretary - - - J. K. Irvine foyer, and the auditorium. Pure white Treasurer E. J. Johanson in the Central Pacific Union. Assistant Treasurer - - W. E. Zeunert November lilies and stately gladioli were Auditor L. J. Stace dominant, with many delightful variations Associate Auditor - - R. L. Parkinson Last year the money that accumulated introduced by other flowers and coloured Departmental Secretaries from the sale of stamps sent to Mrs. G. Education and Religious foliage. The lovely and fragrant flowers Burnside was used to commence broad- Liberty - - - - E. E. White fostered the atmosphere of worship, and Health Food - - - W. L. Kilroy casts in Tonga, and this year it will Publishing H. White turned our thoughts to heaven. Mrs. M. Home Missionary and establish two new Voice of Prophecy Butler's artistic fingers were responsible Sabbath School - - H. G. Rampton Bible Correspondence Courses, in the New Medical A. K. Tulloch for the arrangements. Ministerial Association - - G. Burnside Hebrides and East Fiji. Mrs. Burnside is Public Relations and grateful to all who have supplied stamps Temperance - - - E. H. J. Steed Brother and Sister Hulman Sinaga, in the past and also to those who have Radio-TV - - - W. R. L. Scragg Brother Peter Choo, and Miss Mary Young People's Missionary helped prepare them for sale. They have Volunteer - - - - R. R. Vince Chong sailed from Sydney by the the satisfaction of knowing that £2,000 altogether has been raised for missionary "Orcades" on November 26, returning to Purposes. This amount could be multi- the Far Eastern Division after several BREVITIES plied considerably if more of our people years spent studying at the Australasian were interested in contributing stamps— Missionary College. Since his graduation The church members at Northam, W.A., any kind at all is saleable. Collectors from the secondary education course in now have £1,000 in hand for the purpose may purchase from Mrs. Burnside stamps 1958, Hulman has been studying at the of erecting a youth hall, according to from most countries and on various sub- Newcastle University and Conservator- word from Pastor T. Brash. jects, such as religion, flowers, animals, ium. He and Peter will join the teaching Three New Zealand lady missionaries and butterflies. staff at the Sunnyhill School of 666 pupils came home on furlough at the end of at Sarawak, Borneo. Mary has been ap- November—Dr. Marjorie Young, who has With their son George and daughter pointed to the South-East Asia Union been relieving at the Taiwan Sanitarium Ilan (a Manus name) Brother and Sister Seminary in her home city of Singapore. and Hospital for three months since she G. S. Smith of Bougainville have come left India; Miss Marion Barlow from the home for a change from the tropic heat. "The raising of the grand sum of £5,115 office of the Far Eastern Division in As they plan to spend most of their fur- by a single member of the laity toward Singapore; and Miss Wendy Blank from lough with Sister Smith's relatives in the building of a new church is probably the headquarters office of the Coral Sea Dunedin, N.Z., they should be thoroughly a record," writes Pastor W. A. Stewart,1 Union, in Lae, New Guinea. We were invigorated when the time comes to re- Trans-Commonwealth Union P.R. secre- very happy to talk with them all, and turn to their post of duty. They travelled tary. This was reported by Pastor G. wish them a happy time with their home down to Sydney with Pastor Nathan Rore Palmateer at the opening of the Spring- folks and friends. on November 25, and he as well as they vale church and separate Health and Speaking at morning worship in the attended the Australasian Division Ses- Welfare Centre on November 25. This division office at Wahroonga in Novem- sion at Cooranbong. Brother Smith re- magnificent achievement by Sister ber, Pastor J. B. Keith stated that in the ported that at Buka, where they found Laughlin, senior, also made news over the Coral Sea Union they had been endeav- 400 of the Hahalis people in gaol for in- A.B.C. Pastor Stewart also mentions a ouring to lift the status of womanhood. surrection when they passed through generous response to the Christmas ap- Three girls who recently graduated from there in March, Pastor Horace Watts and peal for clothing on behalf of New the Kabiufa College were married to Pastor Papaol (both delegates to the ses- Guinea. In a large shipment consigned three of their fellow graduates and will sion) are now entering to preach the from Fremantle, W.A., there were 1,034 enter into God's service with their hus- unsearchable riches of Christ. Sister items of baby clothing. It was expected bands. Sister F. S. Behrens of Bautama Smith's contribution was to the effect that the largest consignment yet des- has formed a girls' choir, and Pastor that it is lovely to be "home" again and patched to New Guinea would leave from Keith played a tape recording of their see all the beautiful flowers and trees in Melbourne on December 15, being con- sweet singing. Performing in nubile, he bloom, mentioning particularly the sani- tributed by other conferences in the said, develops in, them poise and courage. tarium grounds at Waizoonga. union.