HERALD GENERAL CHURCH PAPER OF EVI E THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

Paul Thompson St. Sophia's, a Picturesque Mohammedan Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

FORWARD STEPS IN BIBLE LANDS

By R. H. HARTWELL President, East Mediterranean Union Mission

T IS evident that the Spirit of God is working in Eastern and were otherwise making earnest preparation for baptism. I lands in a much stronger way than heretofore. By very B. J. Mondics, the president of the Turkey Mission; has been unexpected means the message is being carried in the most on furlough for several months, but upon his return he will be difficult places. This brings courage to the workers in the field, happy to meet these new believers, and doubtless there will be and doubtless will bring courage to all our believers, who are a number of others who will want to be baptized as soon as he supplying the necessary means to keep workers in these mission returns. Just before he went on furlough it was possible for lands. him to see several precious souls uniting with the church in A few days ago, while visiting our believers in Istanbul, Istanbul. The Voice of Prophecy Bible Correspondence Course Turkey, I noted an incident which illustrates this fact. In one is being translated and will doubtless help in reaching many of the churches in that city the pastor prayed every Sunday in others in Turkey. public, "Lord, save these people from the Sabbatists." In the Together with the division officers I recently had the pleas- congregation were many who had never heard of Sabbatists, but ure of visiting the Tartus district in Syria, where Chafic Srour as they listened to this prayer from Sunday to Sunday their and his fellow workers have been earnestly preaching the mes- attention was called to the fact that there must be somewhere sage in spite of many difficulties, including the closing of at a people who were keeping the Sabbath of the Lord. Two of least one of our churches. Pastor Srour holds the record for these people began to make inquiries, and I was very pleased baptisms in 1950, and he reports that our membership in Syria to find that they were keeping the Sabbath, were paying tithe, has now reached 125. (Continued on page 19)

VOL. 128, NO. 13 MARCH 29, 1951

Vol. 128, No. 13 March 29, 1951 • The Religious World Contents [These news items are taken from Religious News Service. We do not necessarily concur in statements made in these items. We publish them simply to give our FRONT PAGE - Forward Steps in Bible Lands readers a picture of current religious developments.] GENERAL ARTICLES Page 3 P. Moslem Missionaries to Work in Sudan "Beware"—Does God Answer Prayer?—Today's Urgent A law has been passed by the Sudan Legislature permitting Quest for Peace—The Voice of the Shining Person— Moslem missionaries to work in the South Sudan under the Freedom to Propagate Religion—Teen-Age Dating— same conditions applying to Christian missionaries. Meanwhile Why Not Try Singing?—Presumptuous Sins—Alcohol and a Moslem missionary movement has been organized in Khar- Individuality toum, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, to promote the spread of Islam among the pagan tribes. Also passed by the legislature was a EDITORIALS Page 12 law which puts a new burden on Christian mission schools by Standing by Our Men in Uniform—God at Work Far making Arabic the official language of the whole of tribal Beyond Our Knowledge—Brief Biographies—The Sin of Sudan. Self-Righteousness—Promises for the Consecrated Physi- cian—Others Have Said P. Religious Teaching in Schools NEWS FROM THE WORLD FIELD - - - Page 15 Religious teaching in Iowa public schools would be broad- ened under the terms of a bill now being considered by the Union Committee Meetings in South Africa—Three Souls Iowa Senate schools committee. The bill provides that teachers Baptized—Southwestern Union Conference Session and in all schools may "teach the philosophy of Christianity," say Ministerial Institute—News Story Creates Interest in Ad- the Lord's prayer, and read and discuss the Bible as it is ventists—Facts Expose Latest Move of Liquor Interests recorded in the Old and New Testaments. It also specifies that —Capping Exercises at Madison College—Carolina children in public schools "may read and discuss Holy Scrip- Marches On!—The Birth of an African Church—Faith ture," and schools "may discuss and explain the Ten for Today—New Literature Advance in the Philippines— Commandments." New Developments in the Japan Union—Brief Current News—Obituaries—Church Calendar for 1951 Po Wisconsin Churchmen Study Church in Politics About 70 Wisconsin Protestant churchmen spent a day in Copyright, 1951, Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington 12, D.C. Madison, Wisconsin, discussing lobbying, pending State legis- lation and the general goals of the church in politics. They attended the first churchmen's Legislative Seminar, sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of Churches. Forty-eight Wisconsin communities and 10 Protestant denominations were repre- sented. A lively discussion followed talks about lobbying by A L E) State Senator Gordon A. Bubolz, Roberta A. Arthur (former E /HIERn1;.' Dane County district attorney), and Guilford Wiley, former Republican assemblyman from Galesville. EDITOR - --- FRANCIS D. Nicnot. CONSULTING EDITOR W. H. BRANSON lo• Lutheran New Guinea Missions Unified ASSOCIATE EDITORS - FREDERICK LEE, W. A. SPICER, F. M. Wilcox Missionaries in New Guinea representing four Lutheran ASSISTANT EDITOR D. A. DELAFIELD bodies of three nations have drafted a permanent constitution EDITORIAL SECRETARY PROMISE KLOSS SHERMAN for the first unified international missionary administration SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS in Lutheran history. The Board of Foreign Missions of the J. L. MCELHANY, C. H. WATSON, E. D. Dim, C. L. TORREY, L. K. DICKSON, R. R. Finnan, W. B. Onus, A. V. OLsoisi, H. L. RUDY, American Lutheran Church, one of the partners in the enter- PRESIDENTS OF ALL DIVISIONS prise, announced in Columbus, Ohio, that the step was taken BRIEF CURRENT NEWS CORRESPONDENTS at Finschhafen, New Guinea, during the fifth annual meeting GENERAL CONFERENCE: MISS THELMA WELLMAN L OVERSEAS: AUSTRALASIA: S. V. STRATFORD; MIDDLE EAST: i' AR EASTERN: C. P. SORENSEN ; of the provisional unified missionary conference set up there NORTHERN EUROPE: E. B. RUDGE ; INTER-AMERICA: MISS EFFIE A. JAMES; SOUTH at the close of World War II. Establishment of a unified New AMERICA: SANTIAGO SCHMIDT ; SOUTHERN AFRICA: F. G. CLIFFORD; SOUTHERN ASIA: E. M. MELEEN ; SOUTHERN EUROPE: MARIUS FRIDLIN Guinea Lutheran Mission would be preparatory to the or- ganization of a single indigenous church in an area where NORTH AMERICAN UNIONS. ATLANTIC: MISS LAURA M. DROWN; CANADIAN: MRS. ESTHER DAVIS; CENTRAL: MISS AUDRA WOOD; COLUMBIA: WARREN ADAMS; Lutherans now claim more than 100,000 baptized members. LAKE: MRS. MILDRED WADE; NORTHERN: A. R. SMOTJ SE"' NORTH PACIFIC: MRS. IONE MORGAN ; PACIFIC: MISS OPAL STONE; SOUTHERN: MISS CLARA CRAWFORD ; SOUTHWESTERN: H. C. KEPHART IP- Moral and Spiritual Values in Public School Teaching CIRCULATION MANAGER - - ----- R. J. CHRISTIAN A "blueprint" for schools in times of crisis, presented to the annual convention of the American Association of School All communications relating to the Editorial Department and all manuscripts Administrators in Atlantic City, New Jersey, called upon the submitted for publication should be addressed to Editor, Review and Herald, Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C. people of the United States "to rededicate themselves to the great task of moral reconstruction." The 100-page statement Countries Where Extra on "moral and spiritual values in public schools" was com- United States Canada Postage Is Required piled by 20 of the nation's leading educators, including One Year $4.75 $5.05 $5.25 General Dwight D. Eisenhower, president of Columbia Univer- Six Months 2.50 2.65 2.75 sity, and Dr. James B. Conant, president of Harvard. It was is- Make all post office money orders payable at the Washington, D.C., post office sued by unanimous vote of the educational policies commission (not Takoma Park). Address all business communications and make all drafts and express money orders payable to REVIEW AND HERALD, Takoma Park, of the National Education Association, and the American Washington 12, D.C. In changing address, do not fail to give both the old and Association of School Administrators. Some 14,000 teachers, new address. superintendents, college officials, and other educators attended the convention, which brought together representatives from Published by the Seventh-day Adventists. Printed every Thursday by the Review 60 leading educational groups. "If the United States is to sur- and Herald Publishing Association, at Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C., U.S.A. vive as a democracy," the educators declared, "it is essential Entered as second-class matter August 14, 1903, at the post office at Washington, that education lead in developing intelligent and fervent D.C., under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. One Year, $4.75. Vol. 128, No. 13. loyalty to moral and spiritual values." 2 REVIEW AND HERALD "BEWARE" A Statement by the General Conference Committee

"Beware lest any man spoil you through messages will be sounding at the very that those who bear false messages will . . vain deceit." Col. 2:8. time when God is saying to His people, not have a high sense of honor and From the days of the apostles there `Arise, shine: for thy light is come, and the integrity. They will deceive the people, have been those who have seceded from glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.' "— and mix up with their error the 'Testi- the true church, "speaking perverse Testimonies to Ministers, p. 42. monies' of Sister White, and use her name things, to draw away disciples after them." Yes, now at this "very time," when the to give influence to their work. They Acts 20:30. In the early days of the Advent call is sounding forth to all our people to make such selections from the `Testimo- Movement Sister White wrote: "The seek God for a deeper experience, a genu- nies' as they think they can twist to sup- Captain of our salvation leads His people ine revival of true godliness, these "mes- port their positions, and place them in a on step by step, purifying and fitting them sages of accusation against the people of setting of falsehood, so that their error for translation, and leaving in the rear God" are heard. Some of these accusers of may have weight, and be accepted by the those who are disposed to draw off from the brethren even make light of our efforts people. They misinterpret and misapply the body, who are not willing to be led, for revival and reformation. And it is that which God has given to the church and are satisfied with their own righteous- stated that we are really calling for "a to warn, counsel, reprove, comfort, and ness."—Testimonies, vol. 1, p. 333. And revival without a reformation"; that the encourage those who shall make up the further: "The work of God moves steadily leaders do not really believe that God's remnant people of God."—Ibid., p. 42. on. Yet notwithstanding all the evidence grace is "strong enough to cope with the It is a favorite method of those de- that God has been leading the body, there wiles of the devil in this world." tractors who profess faith in the testi- are, and will continue to be, those who monies, to quote many excerpts from these Propaganda Methods profess the Sabbath, who will move inde- writings. However, discerning readers pendent of the body, and believe and act Note the following accurate description easily recognize the truth of the foregoing as they choose."—Ibid., p. 420. of the character and methods of those statement that "they misinterpret and mis- And so it has been. Back in 1865 there who bring messages of accusation against apply" what "God has given to warn, were a few who, though professing the the remnant church: "It will be found counsel, reprove, comfort, and encour- Sabbath, left the church and age." (Italics supplied.) The formed a "party" of their own. warnings and reproofs that God Though small in number, and has graciously given down now divided into two groups, through the years are gathered they are still endeavoring to re- up and presented as though none cruit members from us. And of them has ever been heeded there have been other groups by the church. who have left the church, but Years ago Sister White wrote still the work moves on. "An Appeal to the Church," in Nearly seventy years ago this which she spoke of the church as significant prediction came being in a backslidden state and through the Spirit of prophecy: warning that nothing short of "As the coming of Christ draws perfection and holiness would nigh . . men and women will give the members success in arise professing to have some carrying out the principles God new light or some new revelation has given them. She mentioned whose tendency is to unsettle one man by name as being espe- faith in the old landmarks. Their cially reprehensible in spite of doctrines will not bear the test the great light and opportunities of God's word, yet souls will be he had been given. In the midst deceived."—Ibid., vol. 5, p. 295. of this testimony of reproof she This forecast is being fulfilled said: today, so "beware lest any man "Warnings and reproofs are spoil you through . . . vain not given to the erring among deceit." Seventh-day Adventists because "Beware," wrote the Lord's their lives are more blame- messenger, "beware of those who worthy than are the lives of pro- arise that have a great burden fessed Christians of the nominal to denounce the church."— churches, . . . but because they E. G. WHITE, MS. 21, 1893. have great light, and have by There are now a few such groups their profession taken their po- whose "great burden" is "to de- sition as God's special, chosen nounce the church," claiming people, having the law of God that the denomination has re- written in their hearts. . . . They jected vital truth or entirely are God's representatives upon apostatized. And they are doing the earth. Any sin in them sep- just what was foretold: "There MRS. ELLEN G. WHITE arates them from God, and, in will be messages of accusation The Messenger of the Lord Has Written the Following Concerning the a special manner, dishonors His against the people of God, simi- Church: "The Church of Christ Enfeebled and Defective as It May Be Is name. ... God rebukes, reproves, the Only Object on Earth on Which He Bestows His Supreme Regard. . . ." and corrects them, that they may lar to the work done by Satan in "He Is Leading Not Stray Offshoots, Not One Here or One There, But accusing God's people, and these a People" be refined, sanctified, elevated, MARCH 29, 1951 3

and finally exalted to His own throne." An outstanding manifestation of the leading men of the General Conference, Testimonies, vol. 2, pp. 452, 453. lack of "honor and integrity" is the effort the sanitarium, the Review and Herald, We have never known of this statement of some of those who carry "messages of the ministry, and the laity. being quoted by the critics. Neither have accusation" to try to make it appear that A leader of one of these offshoots wrote we seen in their literature the following they have the support of some of our de- to this man stating that "there are honest encouraging words from Sister White's last nominational leaders. In their efforts to men and women from the General Con- message to a General Conference session, persuade individuals to come with them ference to the rank and file of the laity which was held in 1913: "I am encouraged it is said that some General Conference that are praying for you that you weary and blessed as I realize that the God of men approve of their efforts. One writer not in well doing." Israel is still guiding His people, and that of scurrilous diatribes against the church, The man thus quoted was asked about He will continue to be with them, even to in a letter to the president of the General this. The conversation ran substantially the end."—The Remnant Church, p. 70. Conference, denouncing the sanitariums, as follows: "Do you mean to say that there However sincere may be some who have the schools, our teachings on prophecy, are General Conference men who are in joined these offshoots, it is certainly true et cetera, said that he had "testimonials" sympathy with your work?" "Yes, they of their leaders that they do not have "a regarding these things from some of the have told me so." "Do you mean that high sense of honor and integrity." Not only do they "misinterpret and misapply" the testimonies, but they make false state- ments regarding the church. A professedly inspired leader of one of these groups says that one of the seven blasphemous heads of the leopard beast of Revelation 13 rep- Meeting Life's Problems With Cod resents the Seventh-day Adventist Church, BY J. L TUCKER and that the organization is forsaken of God. The leaders are called "conference prelates," who yield to a "Demon power" "to prolong their lukewarm condition in- Does God Answer Prayer? definitely." Thus is fulfilled the words of the Spirit of prophecy, which, in speak- "Please do not think me foolish, but if our heavenly Father, and He too is saying, ing of opposing groups that would arise, someone were to ask me, in a general way, "All that I have is thine." If we have been says: "They will deride the order of the whether I believed God answers prayer, I born again, we are sons of God and "joint- ministry as a system of priestcraft." And would say yes; and yet, to be really honest heirs with Christ." Rom. 8:17. As sons we have this advice follows: "From such turn with myself, I have to confess that I cannot a right to the treasures of God. Jesus lifted put my finger on a single definite answer to His eyes to the Father, and said, "I thank away, have no fellowship with their mes- prayer in my whole experience. thee that thou halt heard me. And I knew sage, however much they may quote the "I read and hear others talk of prayer that thou hearest me always." John 11:41, 42. testimonies."—Review and Herald, Sept. answers, but the question still persists with We too may have that same confidence and 5, 1893. And we have been warned that me: Are there real answers to prayer? What experience. '}the worst enemies we have are trying to has been your own personal experience along We read in Christ's Object Lessons: destroy the influence of the watchmen on this line? My religious experience seems so "The life of Christ has shown what hu- the walls of Zion."—Testimonies, vol. 5, empty. I feel that there must be facts and manity can do by being partaker of the divine p. 294. not always theory." nature. All that Christ received from God we too may have. Then ask and receive. With The question you have put to me is a real the persevering faith of Jacob, with the un- Church Institutions Maligned one with many people who are church mem- yielding persistence of Elijah, claim for bers. So many lives are barren of spiritual The institutions of the church are yourself all that God has promised."—Page power, and this condition is accepted as the maligned. Our sanitariums are called 149. standard or plane of living. If one has some I believe that God is putting in your heart "slaughter houses." Our colleges and our rich experience in prayer, either it is called a discontent with your past and present reli- theological seminary are denounced. It is "most unusual" or its genuineness is ques- gious experiences. The fact that you are tired said that the very church which is urging tioned. of forms and theories, and are longing for people to keep the Sabbath is making an Answered prayer ought to be the regular image to the beast by the way our meet- something real and tangible is a most hope- thing with all of us. We ought to take our- ful sign. Do not let this inner urge die. Fan ings are conducted; that we "beg, press, selves seriously in hand if there are no defi- that spark of holy desire into a flame of fire. coerce and steal on God's Sabbath day." nite answers to prayer. We ought never to be May I mention a few points to bear in satisfied to read of the wonders wrought by These are only a few samples of the mind. First, we must believe that God is, that scurrilous statements that are made in prayer in the lives of Moses, Elisha, Gideon, He is a God of love who delights to give, printed and mimeographed documents Paul, Peter, and other Bible characters. Their that His resources are unlimited and so is experiences were written down for our ad- His knowledge, and what He has promised that are broadcast to our people in North monition. America and to some overseas. Very few we can claim, confidently expecting that, if As we read the account of their triumphs our Father sees it is best for His child, He of our people pay any attention to them, in prayer, it is to challenge our faith and our but as Sister White foretold, some are de- will give it. prayer life. The same God that heard their Second, we must be very definite in our ceived. Several months ago a man in a prayers still lives and dedares that He has praying. Some people pray so indefinitely that distant State held "an effort" for our not changed. (Mal. 3:6; Heb. 13:8.) they would never know if a prayer was Takoma Park church by mailing to a There are altogether too many of us in the answered. large number of the members, through a church like the brother of the prodigal son. Third, believe and wait upon God. It may period of weeks, letters and leaflets pro- He never wasted his substance in riotous liv- take time to answer some prayers. So, friend, moting the teachings of one of these ing. Women and wine were no stumbling hold on by faith, and you will see the answers. groups, though not revealing its name. block to him. He was a hard worker. Family God will be gracious to you as you perse- standards were carefully upheld. He main- vere. God answers prayer, and He will answer It is not unusual to find the Takoma tained an outward piety, but he lacked the Park address on literature of this kind. yours, for He is no respecter of persons. inward graces which are born of the Spirit. Remember that all rich experiences in More than one dissenting group and sev- There was no joy in his life. He was his spiritual things come to those who go "the eral individuals have used this address, father's only heir, but he lived as a slave. He second mile." We need not be spiritual pyg- evidently believing that this would influ- did not enjoy his sonship. mies. We may be spiritual giants if we are ence favorable consideration. Friend, that earthly father was a type of willing to pay the price. 4 REVIEW AND HERALD members of the General Conference Com- mittee have said that?" "Well, I don't know that they are members of the Gen- eral Conference Committee now." "Then you refer to men who were members of the General Conference Committee?" "Well, I'm not really sure that they were members of the Committee, but I think so." Reader Must Evaluate Statement We leave it to the reader to evaluate this statement that men and women from the General Conference right down through the rank and file of the laity are praying for the success of those who are denouncing the leaders and institutions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We warn our people not to be ensnared "by the sleight of men, and cunning crafti- ness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive." Eph. 4:14. The General Conference Committee wants it clearly understood that we have no sympathy whatsoever with those who carry on these campaigns of criticism and denunciation of the church. We know that the church is not perfect, and we thank God for the messages that "God The People's of the United. Nations Organization Seek Earnestly for World Peace. Will Their Efforts Succeed, has given to warn, counsel, reprove, com- or Will They Fail as Did the League of Nations? fort, and encourage." We believe with all our hearts that "a revival of true godliness among us is the greatest and most urgent Lengthening Shadows-4 of all our needs." This was especially em- phasized at the last General Conference session and also at the recent Autumn Today's Urgent Quest for Peace Council. Nothing said here is meant to encour- age a spirit of self-satisfaction. Quite the By W. L. Emmerson opposite. Let all our ministers and people unite together in prayer for a great re- vival in our own hearts and for the out- The "time of the end," the Scriptures plans have been fostered, with varying en- pouring of the Holy Spirit that will finish declared, would be an epoch of unprece- thusiasm, for keeping peace between the the work. Let us all be admonished by dented advance in knowledge. At the nations. these words from holy writ: "Seek ye the same time it would be a period of inten- The method of intermarriage between Lord . . . ; seek righteousness, seek meek- sifying perplexity and chaos. It would be the ruling families of neighboring tribes ness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day characterized by spreading conflicts with and nations is probably the oldest device. of the Lord's anger." Zeph. 2:3. futile efforts for the organization of world For example, Egyptian Pharaohs married peace. "When they- shall say, Peace and Mesopotamian princesses and Seleucid God Is Leading His People safety," as never before "sudden destruc- rulers of Syria married Ptolemaic prin- We thank God that "the church of tion cometh upon them, . . . and they cesses. Christ, enfeebled and defective as it may shall not escape." 1 Thess. 5:3. The prophet Daniel predicted that one be, is the only object on earth on which We have seen how, true to the prophetic of the mostpopular methods of assuaging He bestows His supreme regard," and delineation, the early nineteenth century the hostility between the broken fragments that "'He is leading, not stray offshoots, was marked by a sudden burst of progress of the Old Roman Empire would be by . . . but a people.' "—Testimonies to Min- which was erelong turned by human am- a mingling of the "seed of men," and isters, pp. 15, 61. Let us then heed the bition and greed to destructive ends. We almost as soon as the Barbarian kingdoms counsel given concerning these false have seen how 150 years ago a momentous came into existence this policy was put movements: "From such turn away, have development took place in the history of into operation. no fellowship with their message." military organization, which set the stage Theodoric, the Ostrogoth, for example, Let us thank God for the words of en- for the "total war" of our day. married Audefleda, daughter of Childeric, couragement in that last message of Sister In this climactic period of history can king of the Salian Franks; and then mar- White to the 1913 General Conference we now trace any similar crescendo of ried two of his daughters to Sigismund, session: "We are to cherish as very pre- propaganda for peace which would throw king of the Burgundians, and Alaric II, cious the work that the Lord has been into relief the last-mentioned sign of the king of the Visigoths. His sister, Amal- carrying forward through His command- approaching end? Let us look. frida, was also married to Thrasamund, ment-keeping people, and which, through The quest for peace is, of course, as old king of the Vandals. the power of His grace, will grow stronger as the spirit of strife, for even the aggres- "The names," says C. Delisle Burns, in and more efficient as time advances."— sors have invariably preferred to attain The First Europe, "are of no importance; The Remnant Church, p. 71. The church their ends by pacific means rather than but the policy implied in all these dynastic is soon to triumph. Let us all resolve to war. marriages evidently aimed at a form of triumph with it. So through the centuries a variety of peace between the new states which now MARCH 29, 1951 5 covered the area of what had been the as the world entered the fateful "time of war against each other, on any pretext, western parts of the Roman Empire from the end" at the beginning of the nine- nor to pursue their differences by force Belgium to northern Africa."—Page 214. teenth century the "new idea" suddenly of arms, but to submit them to the diet, In subsequent centuries the nations of caught on! which shall attempt a mediation." Europe continued to "speak peace" one to Sad to relate, although Alexander was another by links of intermarriage right on Serious Peace Efforts hailed as the White Angel and universal into the nineteenth and twentieth cen- Influenced, no doubt, by the European savior, it soon became apparent that the turies, and immediately before World War revolutions, the growing conscript armies, "words" of the signatories bore little rela- Europe's various sovereigns were almost mounting military costs, and the ever more tion to their real intentions, and after all connected by such ties. deadly munitions of war, the nations for thirty-three years of rather strained co- However, not only did these alliances the first time began seriously to say, operation the concert of Europe was dis- fail to keep the peace of Europe and the "Peace, peace," to one another. As a result, solved in the revolutions of 1848. world when major issues became involved, the idealist czar, Alexander I of Russia, The remarkable thing, however, is that but the overthrow of so many thrones succeeded in inducing every sovereign of the Holy Alliance was the first concrete during the past century and a half has now Europe except the pope, the prince-regent attempt on the part of the nations of destroyed the possibility of their efficacy, of England, and the sultan of Turkey, to Europe to speak peace one to another, and and the practice has thus ceased to have unite in a Holy Alliance for the perpetual its inauguration almost exactly coincided any real political significance. preservation of the peace of Europe. with the beginning of the "time of the Something other than this age-old Article 63 of this treaty of alliance, end." method must be looked for as a fulfilment signed in 1805, actually stated, "The con- True to the prophetic Word, the na- of Paul's prediction of the intensification federated states engage . . . not to make tions had begun, however ineffectively, to of peace efforts in the final era of spread- ing conflict. Looking back at the strivings for peace in days gone by, therefore, we note that in the fourteenth century a new idea was broached by the Frenchman Pierre Du- bois, for keeping the peace of the civilized world. His plan was that the representa- A Story for the Children tives of the European states should come By ARTHUR W. SPALDING together under the leadership of Philip of France to pledge themselves to peace- ful relations and to set up a supranational authority for the settlement of any dis- The Voice of the Shining Person putes that might arise between them. About the same time Dante in Italy Far over in South Africa there was a black Neither had he any stamp. What do you proposed a similar scheme in his De boy who had lost both his father and his think would happen to a piece of paper, if Monarchic, with a central organization mother, and he had no one to help him or you should write on it, Voice of Prophecy and a system of international law. teach him or be a comfort to him. So, sor- —only that and nothing more, no street, no Excellent, however, as these ideas were, rowful and alone, he sought in his mind to number, no city, no State, and if you had not the hostility between the developing na- find God, though he knew Him not. even a stamp to put on it? What do you think tions of Europe at that time precluded He lived in a part of the country where would happen to it? Why, it would just go there were many white people, but they had into the wastebasket, wouldn't it? The Voice even the discussion of such proposals. not told him anything about the Bible or of Prophecy would never get it. During the fifteenth century a proposal about Jesus. He knew the white men had a But the shining person whom he had seen by the king of Bohemia for a league of God, and he understood that their God was in his dream, whether it was an angel or the Christian nations and one by Cardinal good and kind, at least to white people. He Lord Jesus Himself, saw to it that that piece Wolsey for a grouping of Christian princes wondered if God ever took any notice of of paper would get to the Voice of Prophecy under papal auspices also got nowhere. black people, and especially if He knew there office. He put it into the heart of the post- was a black boy who was wanting Him and master into whose hands it came, and who An International League of Nations? searching for Him. knew where the Voice of Prophecy was, to So he prayed: "0 God, hear this black boy. put on the address and send it forward im- Toward the end of the sixteenth cen- Help this boy. Listen to this boy. He wants mediately in the mail. tury the Duc de Sully, minister of Henry to rise. He wants to know you, God." Two thousand five hundred miles it trav- IV of France, launched his Grand Design And Jesus, who is the Friend and Saviour eled, until it came to Cape Town, and was for an international league of nations, and Comforter of all men and women and delivered to the office of the Voice of Proph- headed by France. But once again, before boys and girls, whether they are white, or ecy. anything could be done, the king of black, or brown, or yellow, or any color under "There is postage due on this letter, four France was murdered, and the plan fell the sun—Jesus answered this boy. pence," said the carrier. That was about 8 through. One night in his dreams a shining person cents. So the people at the Voice of Prophecy appeared to him, and said, "Do you really office paid the postage. They read the mes- In 1712 the Abbe de Saint-Pierre sug- want to know the way to a higher life?" sage from the boy away up country: "I pray gested yet another federal scheme for the "Yes, oh, yes," answered the boy. you send me what the shining person, your peace of Europe, picturesquely suggesting "Then," said the shining person, "write to master, say you have." that the president should be called the my servants at the Voice of Prophecy." And they did send it to him. What? The "Prince of Peace." It got no further than That was all he dreamed, and that was all printed lessons about Jesus, how He saves, any earlier proposal, nor did any of the he knew about it. He could read and write and how He is coming in glory soon, and twenty-five other schemes for preserving a bit, for he had been to school a little. So about the Sabbath, God's holy day. And they the peace of Europe which were published he took a piece of paper, and he wrote on sent him a Bible. And when the boy received during the eighteenth century. it: "I pray you send to me what the shining those lessons and that Bible, how glad he was! person, your master, say you have." He signed He learned to read much better, so that the Thus for no less than five centuries the his name and address. On the other side of Bible would be plainer to him. And he "new idea" for speaking peace between the paper he printed: VOICE OF PROPH- learned to know Jesus as a Friend and nation and nation received only casual ECY—only that and nothing more. He did not Saviour. That boy is now a worker for Jesus, attention. This fact throws into striking know where the broadcast studio was, so he and with us he is looking for His coming relief the even more remarkable one that could not put on its address. soon. 6 REVIEW AND HERALD take the words "peace, peace," seriously "This charter is a compact born of suf- four :subsequent years, the creators of the upon their lips! fering and of war. With it now rests our United Nations have pressed on with their After the major clash of France and hope for good and lasting peace," said truly noble purpose, and today on the Germany in 1870 the growing dangers to E. R. Stettinius, signing for the United Manhattan bank of East River, New York, peace evoked still another effort on the States. the skyscraper of the world's greatest peace part of the czar of Russia to get the na- I well remember sitting in the press organization is nearing completion. Soon tions to speak peace to one another. gallery of the Westminster Central Hall the work now divided between Lake Suc- In the Hague conferences of 1899 and at the opening session of that first assem- cess, Flushing Meadows, and various of 1907 no fewer than twenty-six and twenty- bly and seeing, as if in response to the the world's capitals which will be concen- four states respectively were brought to- heart cry of the world, the great floodlight trated there in the most gigantic effort for gether. But while a number of lesser dis- over the center of the hall suddenly come peace the world has ever known. The work putes were settled, the major antagonisms on, illuminating in a blaze of splendor the done there will have great significance. chairman's gold-painted disk, the speaker's again proved irreconcilable, and even- The Time of Which Paul Spoke tually resulted in the first world war. rostrum, and the crowded delegates' tables. So today, just as the divine Word de- Birth of the League of Nations But within a few days of the opening of clared nearly two millenniums ago, cries It was this fearful catastrophe which the assembly the light began to dim, and of peace are to be heard incessantly and brought home to the leading statesmen of the pattern of the future began to take on every hand. the world that unless something effective shape. One of the member nations, Iran, How soon all will be rendered inaudible were speedily devised in the way of inter- lodged a serious complaint against another by the din of a new world conflict none national cooperation, civilization must member nation, Russia, which had joined can say. But no one who compares the inevitably annihilate itself. So, with the in the acclamation of the United Nations unerring predictions of the Word with signing of the peace treaty in 1919, there possibilities for peace. As we looked down their grim reflection in the events of our was created the most far-reaching and at the Security Council grappling un- time can doubt that we are witnessing comprehensive organization for the speak- easily with the vast problems so early today the crescendo of both the peace ing of peace among peoples that had ever forced upon it, we realized yet again that cry and the preparations for world destruc- been set up—the League of Nations. the old spirit that had wrecked every tion. A Palace of Peace was built in Geneva, earlier effort was still there, threatening The shadows are lengthening swiftly; and for two decades the nations talked to give the lie to all the fervent protesta- the sunset hour is near. If we are to be peace within its halls. But in the secrecy tions of peace. ready when the moment of destruction of their chancelleries at home the states- Despite these first setbacks, however, and salvation comes, we must hurry, hurry, men of some of the nations were acting and others which have arisen during the hurry! very differently. Significantly Dr. Harold Butler wrote in his book The Lost Peace, "From 1931 onward one felt that the sun had departed Freedom to Propagate Religion from Geneva and the cold shadows were creeping on the League."—Page 42. By Frank H. Yost In 1939 the peace talk was rudely cut short by the outbreak of World War II. Yet even before this new world conflict It is right to take alarm at the first preach the gospel to all men (Matt. 28: was over, the leaders of the nations threat to liberty. This axiom, stated by 19; Mark 16:15) is a mandate. It is an were planning still another organization a great thinker 150 years ago, is still true. order, the marching order of a General wherein the nations might come together Freedom of worship is a precious boon, to His army. It applies to each Christian to speak peace, and no sooner had hos- which should not be jeopardized by any in every age. To disobey it is to fail the tilities ceased than the United • Nations seeming benefits of the moment. A glance Lord. If governmental policies interfere Organization came into existence. back at experiences of the church in the with the carrying out of the gospel com- past will show how dearly Christians have mission, the servant of Christ must find Ten Thousand Words of Peace! paid for the freedom to worship and serve means of propagating the gospel in spite In a document of some 10,000 words, their Lord. of the commands of men. "Whether it be divided into 19 chapters and 111 articles, As previously stated, the primitive Chris- right in the sight of God to hearken unto the determination of the nations was ex- tian Church was outlawed by the Roman you more than unto God, judge ye." "We pressed, in the words of the preamble, "to Government. Under some emperors Chris- ought to obey God rather than men." reaffirm faith in fundamental human tians were put to death as soon as they Acts 4:19; 5:29. rights, in the dignity and worth of the confessed their faith. At other times they In obeying the gospel commission under human person, in the equal rights of men were hunted down, exiled, imprisoned, adverse circumstances the Christian will and women and of nations large and small, and killed. proceed wisely. He will adapt himself to the circumstances. But he will preach the and . . . to practise tolerance, and live Life's First Duty together in peace." gospel. He will pray with the apostles of Again the enthusiasm of statesmen and But in spite of persecution in its various old, "Grant unto thy servants, that with people was voiced in resounding words. ugly forms, the early Christians continued all boldness they may speak thy word." "On this historic day fifty nations are to worship the Lord as their first duty in Acts 4:29. Where freedom exists the Chris- grasping each other's hands in brotherly life. So did the later Waldenses, who were tian must be watchful; and when need union," declared the representative of the forced to hide in their mountain glens arises he will assert, through appropriate Iranian delegation as he signed the UN to worship in secret. So too did the Hu- means, of course, but firmly, his right to Charter. guenots, the early Baptists of Holland, propagate his faith. "We have made it posgible to move one and many other groups. It was dangerous To accomplish the work of the gospel, a step nearer to that divine goal when it will to worship and serve their God, but wor- system of church schools must be main- be possible to convoke the Parliament ship and serve Him they knew they must. tained to train the messengers of Christ. of man and establish the Federation of But worship is not enough. The Chris- Although government has the right to see the World," proclaimed Sir Ramaswani tian must also witness for Christ. The to it that the child, as a future citizen, shall Mudaliar, of India. command Christ gave to His followers to receive a basic education for life, Chris- MARCH 29, 1951 7 tian parents should see that their children "We recommend, 1. That every legiti- economic necessity has caused govern- receive training for God's service. mate and appropriate effort be made to ments for a number of years to restrict The right to propagate one's religious defeat the adoption, procure the repeal, freedom in the circulation of funds. faith involves two important civil liberties, or resist the enforcement of such restrict- Transfer of money out of some countries freedom of speech and freedom of the ing laws and ordinances, as contrary to Biblical principles of freedom of con- is illegal. Solicitation and even the use of press. Without these freedoms the propa- science, by educational activities with funds for religious purposes are restricted. gation of the gospel is difficult. Peter knew legislative bodies and responsible officials, Here the Christian needs wisdom in as- this, and when told not to preach, an- through interviews, and by the circulation serting his liberty of giving or of expend- swered readily and courageously: "We are of Liberty, Conscience et Libertd (Con- ing funds for the cause of God. his witnesses . . . ; and so is also the science and Liberty), and other appro- But in free lands restrictions upon the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to priate literature; and, receiving or soliciting of funds for reli- them that obey him." "We ought to obey "2. That where feasible, and in keep- gious purposes, whether within a denomi- God rather than men." Acts 5:32, 29. ing with General Conference actions, the nation or from the general public, by any constitutionality of such laws or ordi- The Attitude of the Christian attempt at licensing or requiring of a nances which cannot be otherwise dealt permit, should be challenged. The right This must be the attitude of the Chris- with be challenged in the courts, with the aid of expert legal counsel." to propagate the gospel must be accom- tian. In some countries where extreme panied by the right to secure means for nationalism prevails, and where the pro- The freedom to donate funds for reli- its propagation. The Christian will not, phetic teaching of the Advent message is gious purposes and the freedom to solicit through indifference or timidity, permit repugnant to the authorities, caution such funds are as fundamental as the this freedom to be lost. must be exercised in public preaching. right to propagate the gospel, and are The testing truths will frequently need indeed a part of it. But in some countries This is fifth in the series on religion and freedom. to be presented privately to individuals who are found hungering for truth. But the truth must be taught. Where freedom is a fact, however, the Christian must actively assert and use his freedom of Teen-Age Dating speech. Any effort of government in a free land to censor speech,- or to control it through a licensing process, should be By Archa 0. Dart challenged, and the challenge should be carried to the courts if necessary. The first time a beardless youth appears people are both Christians, dating will However, in these strange times, when at the door and calls for Linda Gay, have its advantages if it is understood. freedom is abused by fanatical religious mother has a cold chill run up and down The alarmed attitude of the parents elements in the population and by sub- her spine and a strong urge to slam the can be appreciated when the dangers of versive political groups, care will be exer- door hard. Father rises out of his chair dating are taken into consideration. Par- cised by the witness for Christ that he as quickly as if the first lady of the land ents are anxious for their children to have not be identified with such movements. had entered the home, not from force of true happiness. They very well know that He will voluntarily keep the authorities habit so much, but more in defense of his Satan is the archenemy of God, and will and the public informed as to his pur- child who is about to be "snatched" from do everything in his power to destroy poses and work, and will be completely the home. But both father and mother God's plan or ruin its beauty. Fortunate, frank and open in his presentations. make a quick recovery (outwardly), and indeed, are the young men and women In countries where even toleration is try to be as social as possible to the who have Christian parents to guide them grudgingly granted, freedom to distribute "intruder." through this important period of life and literature is often restricted. Care as to To Linda Gay and Tom this first date point out God's way to happiness. methods of distribution used, as well as in is a new and thrilling adventure, the joy what is printed, must be exercised. At- of which they would like to share with The "Window-Shopping" Age tempts at control over religious liberty their parents, if they are not frozen out. A short time ago these same boys and by government through censorship or The dangers of dating such as their par- girls cared nothing for one another. In licensing should be met firmly, for when ents conceive are the farthest from their fact, the girls felt tormented by the pres- a right is licensed it ceases to be a right. thoughts. How could any delightful ex- ence of boys, and the boys were humiliated Milton, the great Englishman, writing in perience such as this be anything but if compelled to sit with the girls. A short the seventeenth century against censorship desirable? Of course, they would like to time hence they will be selecting com- of the press, said, "Give me the liberty to know whether they are following the cor- panions for life. But right now they are know, to utter, and to argue freely accord- rect social standards and just what kind in the "window-shopping" age. They are ing to conscience above all liberties." of impression each is making on the other, observing, watching, studying one an- Autumn Council Recommendation but anything beyond this is incompre- other, classifying talents, evaluating char- hensible. acter, and judging suitability. This is as With this vigorous plea Seventh-day Why this wide difference of feeling as God would have it. They must be able to Adventists concur, and are ready to par- experienced by parent and child? Can it judge character and suitability before they ticipate. At the Autumn Council of 1948 be that mother never thrilled at her first make a decision to join hands for life. the General Conference Committee recom- date, or that father is so old that he has This age must be kept free from entangle- mended: forgotten the delights of youth? ments. They are not ready to start down "WEIEREAS, The gospel commission lays Why are young people attracted toward payments—they are only window shop- upon every Christian the duty of going each other anyway? Was it not God Him- ping right now. The selection comes later. into all the world and preaching the gos- self, the One who is ever seeking to bring But many young people—most of them pel to every creature (Mark 16:15); and, happiness to His children, who originated "WHEREAS, Laws and ordinances are in fact—do not realize the dangers and are being enforced in many places to hamper the plan of the home? Young people are unable to comprehend the results of or prevent the distribution, by sale or but carrying out a part of God's great wrong acts. Several years ago the baby did gift, of religious literatur.e, and the solici- plan when they find themselves attracted not comprehend what mother was talking tation of funds for religious propagation toward each other and have a desire to be about when she said, "Hot, mustn't and church welfare work; in each other's company. If the young touch, burn baby." Mother did more than 8 REVIEW AND HERALD instruct. She protected the child by plac- his time and attention. Cooking a meal should help their young people to succeed. ing a guard in front of the stove or by together is more fun than going to the They must not be left to grope their way keeping the baby away from the fire. Now best restaurant in town. through the trial-and-error method. To at this age mother and father must do Although attending a concert occasion- ensure a happy time, one that can be more than tell their teen-agers to be good; ally adds variety, prepared entertainments remembered with pleasure, an older per- they must protect them. They cannot cannot compare to the joy of making one's son should accompany them. The mother allow them to come and go as they please, own music. Let them sing or play duets of one of the girls or an older married to be out late at night, to take automobile together or practice solos. A musical in- sister or some other charming hostess can rides unchaperoned, or to attend un- strument is far more worth while for a help to fill in an awkward pause or smooth planned parties. Neither can they close teen-ager than a motorcycle. Sheet music over an otherwise embarrassing situation their eyes and ears to the fact that asso- of the highest type is less expensive than or suggest a way out of a predicament ciation is needed and desirable. gasoline. There is more wholesome enjoy- in which teen-agers are so likely to find ment per hour with the right kind of themselves. With something worth while A Wholesome Program for the Teen-ager music than with the best automobile in to do, a charming hostess, and a con- The urge for association is so very the country. genial group, teen-agers can have a very strong at this time that if parents do not Every teen-ager should have a Master delightful and worth-while time together. provide a wholesome program for the Guide Manual, if for no other reason than Without guidance or something to do teen-ager, he may, be sorely tempted to to look over the list of suggestions made young people are likely to drift into pet- make plans of his own, which may be dan- in the MV honors section. There are ting. It is well for parents to understand gerous. The wise and understanding par- things to do indoors; there are suggestions this danger in order to guide and instruct ent will help to arrange for delightful for outdoor delights summer and winter. their young people aright. social occasions. The happy person is one who is doing During the window-shopping age young Young people are very appreciative something worth while. people are making a pattern for their when their parents teach them how to in- Although the teen-ager feels a strong adult life. If they have wholesome activi- vite and how to accept an invitation, what urge to have association, he feels more ties while they are together, they will not to say and what to do when with others, or less uncertain of himself when he is have occasion for petting. If they ignore and how to have a good time without bad alone with a young woman. Therefore, decency, and give loose rein to their feel- aftereffects. group association makes everyone feel ings, they are likely to carry this careless There must be something planned at more comfortable. Instead of having only attitude over into married life and thus these occasions. Let them go to the kitchen one boy and one girl make popcorn balls, wreck the happiness of their homes. If, and pull taffy or make cookies. True, some invite in three or four. (Too many would during this period, they form the habit of of the syrup may spill against the newly take on the form of a party.) A carful of self-control and self-mastery, they are add- painted walls, but cleaning the spots from young people well chaperoned will enjoy ing to their future happiness. It is easy the kitchen is much easier than cleaning the trip to the falls or the zoo or the for them to live a normal married life. the spots from daughter's character. Usu- museum more than a lone couple. Hiking, The privileges of married life are for ally it is much safer to turn the kitchen cycling, canoeing, track, and trailing have married people. Such joys never cheapen over to the young people than the parlor. added value when several are along. Teen- but add to the sacredness of the home. They can have loads of fun if they plan agers enjoy group association. Then the little home here becomes a fore- and cook a meal together. The girl will So often the anticipated pleasure turns taste of the home awaiting them in the life seek to improve her culinary arts without out to be disappointing, the expected joy to come. further urging from mother, and the fails. The thoughts afterward are bitter The following words from God's mes- young man will have something to occupy because something went wrong. Parents senger offer good guidance: "Let every step toward a marriage al- liance be characterized by modesty, sim- plicity, sincerity, and an earnest purpose to please and honor God. Marriage affects the after life both in this world and in the world to come. A sincere Christian will make no plans that God cannot ap- prove. "If you are blessed with God-fearing parents, seek counsel of them. Open to them your hopes and plans, learn the les- sons which their life experiences have taught, and you will be saved many a heartache. Above all, make Christ your counselor. Study His word with prayer. "Under such guidance let a young woman accept as a life companion only one who possesses pure, manly traits of character, one who is diligent, aspiring, and honest, one who loves and fears God. Let a young man seek one to stand by his side who is fitted to bear her share of life's burdens, one whose influence will en- noble and refine him, and who will make him happy in her love."—Messages to Young People, pp. 435, 436.

[This article appears in the REVIEW through the cooperation of the Parent and Home Education Ewing Galloway Section of the General Conference Department of Of Course Linda Gay Will Introduce Tom to Her Father Education.—Emrons.]

MARCH 29, 1951 9 Why Not Try Singing ?

By Mrs. E. M. Meleen

Gloria is my next-door neighbor. Her full of praise they could not help mother and I are about the same age, and singing.' " we often suffer from the same infirmities. After Gloria had gone I thought a long I certainly would not call it old age; no time about what she said. No wonder she indeed, for we are only a little above is such a lovely girl when she has such middle age. At sixty neither of us would a lovely mother. Her great-grandparents consent to being called old. Probably it is were what people in the Western Hemi- as another neighbor put it: "The machin- sphere would call heathen not so very ery is beginning to wear out." But Gloria long ago. Her own parents as well as her is only in her twenties, and I love to grandparents are now good Christians. watch her go by on her bicycle, waving Here I am a missionary in India of her hand, smiling as always, glad to be more than thirty years' standing, and I alive. Life's burdens have not made any am still learning from these dear people. Gloria and Her Mother marks on her frame or countenance,. Even Could anyone teach anything of greater her very presence breathes contentment value than how to look on the bright side, and happiness. She is a very nice young to sing away your troubles and infirmities? door neighbor knows this, and she sings. person to have around, and most of the "A merry heart doeth good like a medi- There would be less complaining in women in my age group love her. cine," says Solomon. And Gloria's mother the world if there were more people sing- Then there are my neighbors, Beth and says, "Yes, if we are God's children, if ing. There would be more people sing- Lizzie, both around my age. Beth has high He is our lover and we know it, if Jesus ing if there were more real Christians. blood pressure, and Lizzie—no telling is our Saviour and we know it, if we know There would be more real Christians if what she has. Her juvenile son said to her He died for us and that He ever liveth all who call themselves by the holy name a few years back, "Mamma, why do you to make intercession for us, we have a would stop and count their blessings every always brag about how sick you are?" reason to sing and to be happy." My next- day. Let us sing! Then there is Mrs. Hodge and her hus- band, my neighbors below the hill. They have a lovely home furnished luxuriously. They have a car and a chauffeur, and that Presumptuous, Sins is something here in India. They have six servants and a housekeeper, yet they al- By Eric S. Dillett ways have something to complain about. To an onlooker it would seem that if any- one had reason to be happy, they would It was King David who prayed, "Keep The parents of the human race, with have. "I wonder whether they ever stop back thy servant also from presumptuous a sense of liberty, a warning against servi- to count their blessings," said Gloria. sins; let them not have dominion over me: tude, and the death penalty in mind in then shall I be upright, and I shall be in- case of sin, sinned presumptuously. When "Try It When You Don't Feel Well" nocent from the great transgression." the tempter said, "Yea, hath God said, Ye Now, Gloria's mother really is ill at Ps. 19:13. shall not eat of every tree of the garden?" times. Some nights the rheumatism will The messenger of the Lord has told us: Eve replied, "We may eat of the fruit of not let her sleep a wink, and her foot is the trees of the garden: but the fruit of "Presumption is a common temptation, the tree which in the midst of the so swollen she can't put on her shoe. But and as Satan assails men with this, he ob- she seldom complains of these infirmities,. tains the victory nine times out of ten. garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat She tries fomentations and a hot-water . . The promises of God are not for us of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die." bag. She tries dieting and baths. She tries rashly to claim while we rush on recklessly Gen. 3:1-3. exercise and medicines. "Nothing seems into danger, violating the laws of nature When Eve approached the "tree of the to do much good for her rheumatism ex- and disregarding prudence and the judg- knowledge of good and evil," she was cept one remedy," Gloria told me, "What ment with which God has endowed us. mindful of God's restriction on the tree. is that?" I asked. "She sings. You try it This is the most flagrant presumption." However, she took for granted what the too, Mrs. Meleen, when you don't feel —Testimonies„ vol. 4, pp. 44, 45. great deceiver said, believing that she was going to escape the death penalty. well. Mother says it helps a great deal. Deceptive Nature of Presumptuous Sins You see, mother makes up her own songs. "Presumption led them [Adam and Eve] Sometimes she makes them up as she Since men are overcome nine times out to transgress His law, believing that His sings, but most of the time she thinks of of ten by presumptuous sins, it should not great love would save them from the con- them on sleepless nights. They are homely be difficult for us to sense the fact that sequences of their sin. It is not faith that songs about her home, her boys who are such sins are most deceptive. In the case claims the favor of Heaven without com- away, about us girls [she has three], or of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, plying with the conditions on which about God and His goodness. They would they possessed full knowledge of what was mercy is to be granted. Genuine faith has probably not be worth publishing, but right; and as long as they were willing to its foundation in the promises and provi- obey God's commands they had full lib- sions of the Scriptures."—Gospel Work- they cheer her heart as she recounts in ers, p. 260. them her blessings—the home she has, erty, for God had said, "Of every tree of the children God gave her, her faithful the garden thou mayest freely eat: but of God, in dealing with ancient Israel, Christian husband, and even her two the tree of the knowledge of good and certainly did not overlook their presump- grandchildren come in for, a share in her evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the tuous sins. In speaking through Moses He songs. She says, `If people only stopped to day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt said: ,count their blessings, they would be so surely die." Gen. 2:16, 17. "But the soul that doeth ought pre- to REVIEW AND HERALD sumptuously, whether he be born in the God for protecting them while they drove the hope of destroying both Adams, we land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth so furiously. Speeding is an apparently have to be watchful, and pray as David the Lord; and that soul shall be cut off innocent sort of indulgence; nevertheless, prayed, "Keep back thy servant also from from among his people. Because he hath it is presumption. presumptuous sins; let them not have do- despised the word of the Lord, and hath Let us not forget that the first Adam minion over me." In spite of the fact that broken his commandment, that soul shall yielded to presumptuous sin, and the Satan is diligently trying to destroy us, utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be "because he knoweth that he hath but a upon him." Num. 15:30, 31. devil tried to get Christ, the second Adam, to yield to the same sin. Now, if Satan short time," the Lord is sufficient and Results of Presumption in the case of Adam and in the case of able to keep us from all presumptuous Christ saw fit to use this dastardly sin with sins. While the children of Israel were in the wilderness they found a man that gath- ered sticks upon the Sabbath day. Perhaps to that man, and to many of the children of Israel, gathering sticks on the Sabbath day was a matter of little or no impor- tance; notwithstanding, God had com- manded, "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work." Ex. 20:8, 9. The man Alcohol and Individuality who gathered the sticks on the Sabbath was not ignorant of God's command. Had By R. L. Hubbs he been, God would not have told Moses to have the transgressor stoned to death, because Moses consulted God' in his case. Alcohol is a personality solvent. It does into believing that he is having brilliant In our age we need not worry about to the human personality what the warm flashes of the intellect. being stoned to death for Sabbathbreak- sunlight does to the snow and what rain Communities at great expense and effort ing, like the man who was stoned to death does to a straw hat and what frost does to tax themselves to furnish schools to train in the wilderness; however, in our mod- a pumpkin vine. Even in very small quan- the citizen's mind and integrate him into ern times we have more ways of desecrat- tities it lessens physical and mental accu- the complex civilization of the twentieth ing the Sabbath than the children of racy. It makes the muscular coordination century, but liquor befuddles the citizen's Israel had in the wilderness, and the only of any individual less accurate. We live mind, makes brittle his patience, so that reason immediate evils are not falling in a physical world and depend on alert- he is often a problem to the community upon many of us is that Christ, our Inter- ness to stay alive, but alcohol is a narcotic rather than being the answer to the com- cessor, is pleading with His Father for us. that deadens and stupefies the senses. munity's problem. In thinking about the healthful life Thus the use of alcohol in any form is Teachers spend years of hard labor to the apostle Paul gives the admonition: a liability in this moving age. One of the sharpen the citizen's mind. Alcohol dulls "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or first effects is to dull the hearing. The this very mind. whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of drinker talks loudly but less glibly. On Society desires its youth taught through God." "If any man defile the temple of the trains as you pass to the diner you will wisdom, experience, and training, to con- God, him shall God destroy; for the tem- notice that the people in the lounge car serve their resources. Alcohol wastes these ple of God is holy, which temple ye are." usually talk louder than in the other cars. resources. Churches teach men to be meek 1 Cor. 10:31; 3:17. In spite of the abun- This is because drinking has dulled the —booze makes them boastful. Churches dance of information that we have in the hearing of the drinkers. Thus the per- teach men to be kind—drink makes them Word of God and the Spirit of prophecy, sonality is damaged by the lack of control cruel. Thousands of hours of research and which should liberate us from all body- of the voice. A well-modulated voice is millions of dollars in money are spent destroying habits, many of us are still in perhaps the most potent factor in one's each year to prolong life—alcohol short- servitude. entire personal quality group—the voice ens it. With full knowledge that things of a is to the total personality what color is to No Need for Alcohol worldly nature should be distasteful to the flower. No normal individual ever needed al- those who are expecting Jesus to return Drink narrows the vision so that the cohol. In this pin-pointed center of the to this earth soon, there are many who sight pattern is vitally affected. The vision twentieth century split-second reactions complacently listen to radio programs that is narrowed so that a car coming into the are required for survival. Certainly alco- are unwholesome, see television pictures intersection on either side of the street holic beverages are a liability. Millions of that Christians should not see, and at- has to come nearer to the center of the four-wheeled iron mastodons on the high- tend theaters and other places of amuse- street and thus closer to an accident ways make travel, at best, hazardous, and ment where Christians should not go, before even the casual drinker can see it. much more so when the drivers of these feeling that God in His love and mercy Alcohol fogs up the social mirror so that vehicles are stupefied by the narcotic will most assuredly overlook such trivial the drinker has less ability to see himself alcohol. misdemeanors. Consulting such transgres- as others see him and to judge correctly What a challenge for the young people sions in the light in which God dealt with his social status. The haze induced by of the last church to do something for His people in days of old, the question is, drink lessens one's ability to examine him- the cause of total abstinence! In every Will He overlook our weaknesses? self critically; it dulls the finer feelings of national, State, and county election, in fellowship on which friendship rests. It every community in America, the issue Avoiding Presumptuous Sin often makes the drinker feel and believe is there, either dormant or alive. This In our age of speed there are those who that he is becoming more and more the church has the young people, the back- travel a great deal in automobiles, who gentleman in his charm, but his sober ground, and the talent to create a crusade pray to God for protection, and then friends and companions often feel that for the removal of this country's worst drive at breakneck speed over the high- his fumbling actions make him a social curse—drink. What an opportunity for ways, endangering their lives and the caricature of a gentleman. consecrated youth to carry the torch of lives of others. When they arrive at their Mental sharpness is definitely dulled by truth in the forefront of the temperance destinations safely they give thanks to drink, and the imbiber is often deceived army! MARCH 29, 1951 11 Standing by Our Men in Uniform of his new associates will have standards high enough to prohibit attendance at theaters, dances, and card parties. The youth of every land now face the call of their coun- The vast majority of these new associates have little or no try to military service. Not only are unmarried young scruples about observing either Sunday or Saturday. Our men affected, but married men with children are being young Adventist draftee feels that he must discharge his called up for military duty. The influence resulting from duties as a citizen and a soldier without using weapons the changes in the lives of so many young people and and taking human life. This attitude makes it difficult their families will be marked. What can we do to help for him, and he may be accused of being cowardly. and encourage those who are directly affected by the All these things ought to be taken into prayerful draft? consideration when we think of the influences that will The concept of universal military training for young affect the lives of our boys in the service. men will change the pattern of life in millions of homes. Facing the Challenge Realistically The nations are preparing for World War III. They are following the theory that peace is possible only when Knowing that military life is not going to be easy, most nations are strong. Great changes are taking place in the of our Adventist boys are being realistic about it. Re- home life of countless numbers of families as the result cently we talked to a young doctor friend who had been of the stepped-up military training program. instructed to report for duty in the Air corps. Intelligent In a time like this the Adventist believer must go out and alert, he anticipated the difficulties attendant to of his way to cheer the life and lift the spirits of the military life. When we talked to him we sensed an air draftees (and we will doubtless be seeing more of them of sober reflection that we had rarely seen before. Yet we with each succeeding day). We wish also to be helpful observed a high purpose and resolve that cheered us. to parents, young wives, and children, who will be left He had counted the cost. He planned to face the future behind when the family circle is broken up and the with a determination to master circumstances instead young son or husband marches off in his new uniform. of being mastered by them. He knew that problems might We make no apology for an attempt to be realistic arise over the observance of the Sabbath and the question about the situation created by the draft. Parents who of noncombatancy. He had thought these difficulties have tenderly reared their sons from infancy to young through, and others incidental to military life. He had manhood naturally will spend sleepless nights thinking concluded that if he must leave his wife and newborn about their boys. Young mothers with infants in their son in the interest of his country, he would do so as a arms will face the prospect of separating from their faithful and determined witness for Christ and the mes- companions for long periods of time. As Christians we sage he loved. Here was an opportunity to bring the light must possess a large measure of the spirit of understand- of the truth to lost souls. ing and friendship if we are to share with young wives We believe that this young doctor's attitude is repre- and children and parents the love that breathes only sentative of the spirit of hundreds of young men in the hope and courage. church who are now facing the draft and who are cou- The young wife will be faced with long days and nights rageously responding to the challenge of the times. of separation, perhaps overwhelmed with financial obli- We have a special word of commendation for these gations, forced to meet the temptations of the world young men. We want them to know that we will remem- without the companionship of her husband. For her it ber them in our prayers. They are brave youth, the best will be a time of trial greater far than any realize who we have. Most of them are well educated. They are healthy and strong. They love life as well as any of us. have not been subjected to the test. They mean to stand the test that will be brought to bear The Young Adventist Draftee upon them. But many of them will have a severe struggle. We must stand by these men. As occasion requires, Think for a moment of the young Adventist draftee every effort should be made to make them comfortable and of the new, strange life that he must face. Many of in our churches and in our homes whenever they are on these boys have had little contact with worldly influences leave or furlough. We shall write to them and keep them and worldly wise young men and women. They have posted on happenings in the communities they have left spent most of their lives with their parents. They have behind. Our ministers will make every effort to tell them attended an Adventist academy or college, but the influ- the location of the various churches near the military ence at these schools was of a salutary nature. camp at which they are stationed, and our war service They have enjoyed church privileges every Sabbath camp pastors 'will help to unravel the problems that come and association with other Adventist youth. But now to every noncombatant. In these and other practical ways the young Adventist draftee is suddenly transported from we shall demonstrate our conscious regard for their need. an atmosphere of Christian influence and benediction May this brief word_of recognition represent to them to an army camp or an air force or naval base. There he the feelings of their brethren and sisters who are to some must undergo the rough-and-tumble training necessary extent, at least, mindful of their problems. to whip young draftees into shape for the grim business Our ministers, our churches, and our people are all of war. pledged to support and stand by our youthful Adventist At these military centers he will find that the outlook draftees at this critical time and as circumstances call on life is entirely different from what he has been accus- more and more of them into the service of their country. tomed to. There will be smoking and profanity. Very few D. A. D. 12 REVIEW AND HERALD people in the last days and commit to them a message of God at Work Far Beyond deliverance for all who would receive it. Our Knowledge "And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in mount When we speak of the finishing of the work we may Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord too often think of what we are doing over the earth. But hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call." the word is, "He will finish the work." And what infinite Joel 2:32. resources He has, beyond any measuring or thought of Christ's Word of Caution ours! There are the angels—"an innumerable company." It The last days have come. The last gospel message of is said of them, "Are they not all ministering spirits, deliverance is sounding. The remnant church described sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of by John on Patmos—keeping the commandments of God salvation?" Heb. 1:14. —is preaching that message in many hundreds of lan- Man can number the inhabitants of earth approxi- guages over the earth today. How quickly, from here on, mately, but these angels are a host innumerable. There as the fullness of time comes, may the Lord "finish the are more angels in heaven than there are people on earth. work" and "cut it short in righteousness." "Lest coming And all the angels are involved in finishing the work. suddenly he find you sleeping" is a word Christ left for The very third Person of the Godhead—Deity Himself this time. On the back of a map in my Bible I have an —directs the heavenly host in their work. Ezekiel saw it echo of Christ's word of caution in the following from in his vision. "Whither the Spirit was to go, they went." the Spirit of prophecy: There was no hesitation or delay. "The living creatures "The solemn fact is to be kept not only before the people ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of light- of the world, but before our own churches also, that the day . ning." Eze. 1:14. of the Lord will come suddenly, unexpectedly. The fearful "The bright light going among the living creatures warning of the prophecy is addressed to every soul. Let no one with the swiftness of lightning represents the speed with feel that he is secure from the danger of being surprised. Let which this work will finally go forward to completion." no one's interpretation of prophecy rob you of the conviction —Testimonies, vol. 5, p. 754. of the knowledge of events which show that this great event Not a sinner on earth will be passed by. "And it shall is near at hand."—Special Testimonies on Education, p. 108. come to pass afterward ["in the last days," as Peter ren- W. A. S. dered it], that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh." Joel 2:28. Heart-to-Heart Talks The Lord can speak to every soul on earth, as He sends breath to every soul. By His Spirit He can say, "Come." The Greatness of Little Sins-6 Still the Lord of the harvest has the plan to associate believers on earth with the closing work. He will fit His The Sin of Self-righteousness servants for it. "And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit." Happy the people whose God is the Lord. Blessed the Verse 29. believers who live continually in the light of His pres- Here in the prophecy of Joel He is talking about the ence. Fortunate the church with spiritual discernment remnant church, the same church of the last days that to see and understand the things that belong unto their John saw in the vision of Revelation 12, the remnant peace. But sad indeed is it when the church fails in this "which keep the .commandments of God, and have the recognition of the leadings of Divine Providence. testimony of Jesus Christ." In ancient times the Lord was The Sacred Record reveals many failures in this describing through Joel how He would call a remnant respect, and this record is left for the instruction and admonition of the church in every age. The chosen people in the days of Christ afford a notable illustration of a church that failed to know and appreciate the things that belonged unto their peace. The scribes and Pharisees representing the Jewish Brief Biographies church were praying men. (Matt. 23:14.) They professed On the work of a minister he wrote, "On great reverence for the prophets. (Verses 29, 30.) They his heart lies the world as it lay on his Lord, were so earnest in missionary endeavor that they com- and he willingly offers himself with the passed sea and land to make one proselyte. (Verse 15.) Word." It was doubtless with this ideal in They were so scrupulous in the matter of tithe paying his heart that he entered ministerial work that they tithed even the small herbs of the field—mint, when twenty years of age. Reared in Michi- anise, and cummin. (Verse 23.) Wherein did their failure gan, he first served in that State; but in 1885 before God consist? was transferred to Kentucky, where he was Ah, this was their failure! The religion of the Jewish ordained to the gospel ministry. He returned church consisted of theory, not of heart service. It per- to the Michigan Conference the next year, and five years later became president of that organization. In 1899 he served on the tained to the external, and did not take hold of and Mission Board, and in 1901 became president and manager of the change the inner currents of the life. It was a religion of Review and Herald, and also treasurer of the General Conference. form and ceremony, of beautiful ritualism, of imposing He moved to Takoma Park in 1904, and for four years he again architecture, and of impressive services, but it was not a served as treasurer, when he was called to direct the work in the religion that changed the heart and molded the life Asiatic Mission field. From 1913 to 1918 he was president of the in harmony with the divine precepts. It was a religion of North American Division, and the following twelve years were spent self-righteousness, of works without love, of cold, reason- as director of the Far Eastern Division. In 1930 he returned to Amer- ing philosophy in the place of warm, vibrant faith. Christ ica to become first vice-president of the General Conference, which represented their condition in the parable -of the Phari- office he held for six years, after which he acted as field secretary until his retirement in 1941. He was a writer and an author of see and the publican: several books, and will be remembered for his keen and helpful "He spake this parable unto certain which trusted in them- interest in the activities of the younger workers of the denomination. selves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men What was his name? To identify, see page 22. went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and MARCH 29, 1951 13 the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men Promises for the Consecrated Physician are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And Ever since the founding of our health and. medical the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as missionary work under direction of the Spirit of proph- his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God ecy, in the 1860's, it has been pressed upon us that we be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down are to regard the consecrated medical worker as truly en- to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that gaged in a gospel ministry. And it is a ministry for the exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself souls of men as well as for their bodies. It is all under the shall be exalted." Luke 18:9-14. orders of the Great Physician. The lesson of these experiences is for us, and woe to Years ago there was no little discussion about the the remnant church if it take not seriously to heart the assurance given a veteran leader in our medical work that lesson that this record of the past is meant to give! Woe the agent in the gift of the Spirit of prophecy had seen to us individually if we fail to recognize the things the hand of a leading Providence guiding his hand in belonging to our peace! Declares the apostle, "Now delicate operations. Naturally the question came whether all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and such assistance pertained to one worker alone. For one they are written for our admonition, upon whom the thing, the Scripture teaches "that God is no respecter of ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that persons." On this principal we would infer that help thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall." 1 Cor. from above would be available for another consecrated 10:11, 12. worker under similar circumstances of need. The apostle Paul declared, "If any other man thinketh Speaking of this matter before the congregation at the that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more" General, Conference session of 1903 (in Oakland, Cali- (Phil. 3:4); and then he goes on to delineate his lineage, fornia), Sister E. G. White said: his education, his zeal, his outward righteousness touch- "God has given Dr. . . . the success that he has had. I have ing the law, and so forth. From that same human view- tried constantly to keep this before him, telling him that it point those connected with this movement could boast was God who was working with him, and that the truth of after the flesh. We have our church organization, one of God was to be magnified by His physician. God will bless every the most efficient of its kind in the world. We have our other physician who will yield himself wholly to God, and institutions, some of them exerting a worldwide influ- will be with his hand when he works. ence. We are carrying on missionary endeavors that are "This was the light given. God worked that the medical mis- the admiration of all who are acquainted with our opera- sionary work might stand on the highest vantage ground; that tions. Our liberality in gifts and offerings to Christian it might be known that Seventh-day Adventists have a God working with them, a God who has a constant oversight of His work is perhaps not equaled by that of the members of work."—General Conference Bulletin, 1903, p. 87. any other church body. We have a system of religious faith so grounded in the Scriptures that it has withstood Our men and women in this ministry would never through the years every assault of error. We have much assume any worthiness to claim special help any more of which to boast from the human viewpoint; and we than any preacher would in ministering the word of life fear that, unfortunately, this spirit of self-righteousness, to sin-sick souls. But we who know these brethren and has taken possession of many Advent believers. sisters and their associate helpers know that they do We Cannot Save Ourselves thank God for the privilege of coming to Him in time of need, when help is to be undertaken for the healing of As a church we have done much; but even so, we can- the sick in body. W. A. S. not save ourselves. The keeping of the Sabbath, attended • oftentimes with much inconvenience and sacrifice on our part, will not save us. Our liberality will not save us, • though we go so far as to give all our goods to feed the poor and our bodies to be burned. We cannot buy our way into heaven. The attainment of our church goals will fail to bring us salvation, even though we' may pur- Others Have Said sue them most zealously and obtain their full realization. Our beautiful system of doctrine will not bring us our reward. Rather it will prove our condemnation in the end, unless we are sanctified through the truth. Sabbath- Christianity is like electricity. It cannot enter a person unless it keeping and liberality and attainment of goals are all can pass through.—Dr. Richard C. Raines. necessary, but not as a means of salvation. The real problem that confronts the churches is not the strength The child of God will be fruitful in good works. But of the enemy without, but the quality of the spiritual life within. these will appear as fruits in a life motivated by love of —Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill. Christ. They will be the outward expression of an in- He who plants a tree does well; he who fells and saws it into dwelling faith. planks does well; he who makes a bench of the planks does well; Whatever the Christian may be able to accomplish, he, who, sitting on the bench, teaches a child does better than the the credit belongs alone to Christ. An inscription on the rest.—Dean Farrar, Christian Leader. tomb of John Wesley recites his labors in the Lord, and Laziness grows on people; it begins in cobwebs and ends in iron concludes with this admonition: "Reader, if thou art chains. The more one has to do the more he is able to accomplish. inclined to bless the instrument, give God the glory." —Selected. This attitude accounts for Wesley's success. No generation of Americans has talked as much about freedom We may multiply statistics and number Israel, as did as the present one and none has shown as great a readiness to David of old; but though the evidences of our abandon it.—Ernest 0. Melby. growth may bring satisfaction, and even some inspira- The process of "growing up" is essentially one of exchanging tion for future endeavor, there is no sanctifying power outer for inner control.—Missionary Tidings. in this study. In our own accomplishments, however When one door doses another opens, but we often look so long commendable, there is no salvation. Our only hope is and regretfully upon the dosed door that we do not see the one in Christ and His righteousness. This we may obtain by which has just opened for us. Defeat is nothing but education. It faith in Him as our divine Saviour. F. M. W. is the step toward something better.—Morton Messenger. 14 REVIEW AND HERALD News From the World Field

this year. The report for September shows Union Committee Meetings the following interesting facts. Our two doctors (the third has been on loan to in South Africa East Africa) have performed 365 major and 307 minor operations during the nine-month period ending September 30. By W. E. Nelson, Field Secretary, General Conference The dispensaries, including those attached to the hospitals, have also enjoyed good patronage. For the same nine months the Our work in South Africa has grown 231 branch Sabbath schools, are bursting five reporting dispensaries record 40,633 rapidly through the years. We now have at the seams with over 45,000 members. first visits and 158,022 total patient visits. 76,000 baptized believers in what is known These figures are six months old. I am as the Southern African Division. In ad- sure present enrollments are greater. "The one leper colony at Songa had dition to these members we have about "The educational and MV programs 215 lepers in residence at the end of Sep- 70,000 adherents who have professed faith are also enjoying good growth. The tember. The leper dispensary is very busy, in our doctrines, have given themselves teacher-training program is being carried and the new hospital building in the leper to the Lord, and are attending classes of forward in two training schools, the sec- compound is proving a real blessing. The instruction. About 22,000 of these are in ond one having begun classes this year in care and housing of these lepers poses a the baptismal classes getting ready for an area where we had no contacts until real problem. During a recent visit to baptism. The others are in what is known two years ago. Songa I personally saw five lepers who as hearers' classes. "The three new mission stations, opened came in one day begging admittance. Dr. The Southern African Division con- at the beginning of 1949, are mak- 0. Rouhe repeatedly asked, 'What can we sists of four union missions and one un- ing progress. The evangelistic program do with them? They come, sometimes hun- ion conference. In these missions and in these new areas shows real promise. dreds of miles, using their last penny to conferences there are 252 ordained min- During early .1951 we look for the first get there, often stumbling in on swollen, isters and 5,068 other workers such as baptisms among the new tribes where our deformed feet, and we just cannot turn teachers, licensed preachers, medical work goes forward. them out.' workers, and stenographers. During 1950, "Tithes and offerings have continued "The Voice of Prophecy, or Voice of 824 evangelistic efforts were conducted. to make real progress. Mission offering Hope as it is called in French, was begun An evangelistic effort is defined as a series totals for the four quarters ending Sep- along moderate lines during this year. In of evangelistic meetings conducted for not tember 30 are incomplete, but to date a strongly Catholic country the response less than four weeks. Many continue as amount to $17,316. Tithe for the same pe- has been gratifying. To date, November long as several months. There were 30,- riod was nearly twice as much as it was 10, we have enrolled 209, of whom 69 360 new converts and 13,640 baptized for the same four quarters of 1949. The are Europeans and 140 are Africans. We during the first 10 months of 1950. Ingathering to date for the year is more believe this means will reach many whom than $9,000. we otherwise might never visit. A Typical Union Report "The medical program merits a word "The work in the Congo is not with- The reports of the administrators of of notice. Our two established hospitals out its difficulties. Distances are great, the union missions at the annual meetings at Songa and Ngoma have been very busy languages and tribes are many, and in were most inspiring. I wish that there were sufficient space to quote largely from these reports, but I shall use only part of the one given by K. F. Ambs, presi- Three Souls Baptized dent of the Congo Union Mission, as an example of the progress that is being The following article appeared on the was worth more to me than the sale of ten made. front page of the "Illinois Colporteur" a few books. "The working staff consists of 65 Euro- weeks ago. R. A. Van Arsdell, publishing sec- "Let me assure you, Brother Van Arsdell, peans, including 26 families. The African retary, had written a letter to his colporteurs, that to talk with people from Lithuania and staff consists of 30 ordained pastors, 52 asking for reports of baptisms. Colporteur eastern Germany is helpful to a colporteur in licensed ministers, 33 licensed mission- George Baebler sent the following report of the, United States. The tears and gestures of aries, 567 evangelists and teachers, 26 his activities. these dear people speak eloquently of the colporteurs, and 117 medical and other "As I reread a letter from you I notice a conditions over there and make one feel like workers—a total African group of 817 request at the bottom regarding baptisms as doing everything possible to lift up the Sav- workers. a result of my canvassing work. iour, whose love speaks in all languages. I "The answer to your question is three. will pass on more news about these calls "During the year ending September 30 later." the baptisms were 3,022 with a net gain There are two more to be baptized, and I have one in Belleville who has expressed Yes, the winning of souls and the inspira- for the year of 2,358 and a total member- herself as willing to be baptized. There are tion that comes as a result of talking and ship at this date of 13,697. Ninety-one several others that in all probability will fol- praying with people about their soul's salva- churches serve our membership and the low soon. I will make you acquainted with tion brings greater happiness and truer satis- more than 8,700 baptismal class members them just a little later. faction than merely selling books. and the 20,000 or more hearers. "I thought I would work in a foreign sec- D. A. MC ADAMS, Associate Secretary, "Our Sabbath schools, of which there tion one afternoon with my foreign prospec- Publishing Department, are more than 530 fully organized and tus, and as a result I had an experience that General Conference. MARCH 29, 1951 15 some areas tribal customs are unbelievably mission work in this great division, we were visible in all the records disdosed at corrupting to the morals. All these pose are sorry to find vast areas unentered. this interesting session. a large problem to the work. The large Most of our work has been done along A most helpful and spiritual ministerial unentered areas to the northwest and the the lines of travel. The limit of the ad- institute was held after the business ses- west are another cause of concern to us. vancement of our work in Africa is meas- sion of the conference. Leading out in Leopoldville, with its more than 100,000 ured only by the resources in men and these councils and representing the Gen- natives, offers a real challenge. means. The opportunity for extending the eral Conference at the union conference "The ranks of our European workers gospel is everywhere, and the people are session included H. L. Rudy, M. K. Ecken- need to be reinforced, especially in Ru- hungering and thirsting for light. Let us roth, and the writer. R. J. Christian, of the anda-Urundi, where the prospects were remember the great mission fields of the Review and Herald; H. K. Christman, of never brighter. Pray with us and for us, world in our prayers and in our con- the Pacific Press; and L. V. Grunke, of that the Lord of the harvest may send tributions, for the harvest truly is great the Pacific Union Conference, also assisted forth reapers into the harvest." and the laborers are few when measured in making the meetings both interesting Similar inspiring reports were given by with the opportunities that God has given and helpful. the other union presidents. to this people. Large plans for increasing the evan- Helderberg College, the division train- gelistic results during the coming quad- college, is doing a grand work in train- rennium were laid. Strong revival work is ing the European young people for serv- Southwestern Union Confer- being carried on in the churches through- ice both in the Union of South Africa and ence Session and Ministerial out the union conference. The fine spirit- in the mission fields to the north. The ual atmosphere of this important meeting college has been advanced to a full four- Institute will be felt in the Southwest for an in- year college, and plans to grant the B.A. definite period in the future, and we look By Louis K. Dickson for great growth during the coming four- degree. The future for this institution Vice-President, General Conference looks bright. W. E. McClure and his staff year period. are of good courage as they face the fu- The Southwestern Union Conference ture. session and ministerial institute were held The Sentinel Publishing house in Ken- in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, February News Story Creates Interest ilworth, a suburb of Cape Town, is giv- 11-16, 1951. Reports rendered at this six- in Adventists ing wonderful service and producing the teenth union conference session revealed necessary literature for the membership that during the past four years 4,903 souls By J. R. Ferren and colporteurs. were baptized and that the membership One of the greatest tasks that faces the Seven people in Bulawayo, Rhodesia, of the conference stood at 17,034. South Africa, were so deeply impressed leadership of the Southern African Divi- Tithe receipts for the quadrennial pe- sion is the effective spiritual care of the with a news story in the Bulawayo Chron- riod were $4,160,865.50, a gain of $725,147 icle that they have written to a local 76,000 members in the division. To meet over the amount for the previous five-year the need for a well-trained native leader- church member asking for Bible studies. period, and total mission funds amounted This word has just come from E. W. ship, steps were taken to provide a train- to $1,558,502.59, which was a gain of ing college where advanced education will Tarr, press relations secretary of the $332,136.67. The union dosed the four- Southern African Division, who had be available for the natives of South Af- year period with an operating surplus of rica, where they may get a liberal educa- earlier sent us almost half a page of news nearly $100,000. Each of the five confer- stories and pictures published in the tion and become thoroughly educated in ences comprising the Southwestern Union the fundamentals of the message. Bulawayo Chronicle. field is free from debt and has a good The story arousing the interest he has operating surplus. Camp' Meetings and Evangelism just reported was headlined "A Church The officers of the union conference— Believes the World Will End in a Few One of the means of binding off the J. W. Turner, president, and H. C. Kep- Years." It features Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Hay, evangelistic work of the native evange- hart, secretary-treasurer--have the full of Kenya Mission, delegates to this meet- lists is the camp meetings that are held confidence and support of the field and in South Africa. Last year there were ing, as the "hero and heroine" of the were unanimously re-elected for another book Judy Steps Out, and gives much in- about 250,000 people who attended the four-year period, as was also the entire camp meetings in the division. These formation concerning Bible prophecy, and union staff. There is an excellent spirit promises of a future life. meetings usually last from Wednesday of unity and earnestness prevailing both night until Sunday and are seasons of among the workers and members in this great spiritual refreshing to the members, great Southwestern field, and each de- and opportunity is given for those not of partment of the work is functioning Facts Expose Latest Move our faith to give their hearts to God and smoothly and with marked success. of Liquor Interests join the hearers' and baptismal classes. Almost a million dollars' worth of our [The following statement has been sent out by the "Wherever the gospel of Jesus Christ is books were delivered by the colporteurs Naticuial W.C.T.U. It exposes the latest move on the part of the liquor industry to get the favor of church being preached one of the first things that during the past four years. What a poten- people .—Eorrous.] a convert desires to do is to extend the tial harvest of souls this faithful work good news to others. One means of doing represents. An extraordinary scheme financed by this is by contributions. During the first liquor and beer associations and supported ten months of 1950 the total tithe in the Fruitful Laymen's Efforts by liquor stores and saloons is under way Southern African Division was $254,- Through lay evangelism 2,896 persons throughout the country, obviously in- 693.95, and the total mission offering, were baptized throughout the union field tended to mislead church people and even including Ingathering, was $178,311.90. during 1947-50, an increase of 31 per cent to bribe their attention by offering to pay These primitive people love the mes- over the previous quadrennial period. churches for individual showings of a sage and are unusually faithful in their Every phase of our work is operating cleverly made and expensively prepared endeavor to live up to the full light as it strongly in this great territory, and a fine fifty-two-minute-long motion picture, comes to them. The message brings into group of consecrated workers and young called The Truth Shall Make You Free. their hearts instead of fear, peace, instead ministers are being developed to carry The film pretends to epitomize Ameri- of anxiety and care, trust. the burdens of the growing work. The ca's dealing with the alcohol problem As we study the map and locate our results of strong and careful leadership through the past century. Its atmosphere, 16 REVIEW AND HERALD in that State, urges that all leaders of the alcohol beverage industry join the associa- tion. It says: "The T. and T. Assn. should be wel- comed and supported by every one in the alcoholic beverage industry. . . . Member- ship in the T. and T. Assn. is only one dollar . . . and should be supported by everybody in the business. These contribu- tions will be used to engage liberals drawn from the pulpits of this country and other organizations who are able and competent to challenge the claim that Prohibition is the answer to the problem... . These dol- lar bills needed for this campaign are the most reasonable insurance policy that you 'can buy to defeat your biggest enemy, Pro- hibition. . . . The Wisconsin Tavern Keepers Association and the International Brewery Workers Union have already en- dorsed this movement." The above statements show the latest Capping Exercises at Madison College twist of wet propaganda. The wet film The Truth Shall Make Twenty-five freshman nurses recently our nurses can be used by the Lord to carry You Free, we are informed, cost the liquor marched onto the platform of the Madison His torch of truth into darkened homes. men $65,000 to make, College chapel and took their places for the Few of our workers have so great an oppor- capping and candlelighting exercises. Of this tunity as the Christian nurse to go forth with number, five were men. We are happy to the light of truth to the world. Walking in Carolina Marches On! know that young men are taking up this pro- the footsteps of the One who said, "I am fession today, for it is certain that we need the light of the world: he that followeth me By C. H. Lauda male medical missionary nurses as well as shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the President, Carolina Conference women. light of life," the nurse may carry light to The Carolina Conference medical, edu- It was my privilege to present the sermonet thousands who walk in darkness, and help to turn them toward the light. cational, and ministerial workers, and fel- for the occasion, and I used for my text low believers join in singing "Praise God Psalms 18:28: "Thou wilt light my candle: May God bless the Christian nurses of this the Lord my God will enlighten my dark- nursing school as they enter more fully into From Whom All Blessings Flow," for truly ness." Surely this is the time for light to be their preparation for service. our God has done "wondrous things" for spread in this world of moral daikness, and WESLEY AMUNDSEN, President. His people here in North and South Carolina this past quadrennial period. Carolina marches on! Notice these flashes of advance and victory during the years 1947-50: 33% increase in baptisms. Total, 1,009. 23% increase in membership. Total, paign last fall, fails to reveal any evidence redolent with religious and moral pur- 3,214. of Mrs. Thurber's former temperance pose, closeups of everyday American life, 24% increase in Sabbath school offer- leadership. sensational flashes of gangsterism in na- ings. Total, $202,599. (Twice reached So far as learned, membership in the tional prohibition years, affecting to vis- General Conference mission goal of 35 "T. and T. Assn." is for the most part ualize the "failure" of the temperance cents per capita for entire year.) made up of members of the liquor trade movement to stop drinking or dissipation, 32% increase in tithes. (1950 over but chiefly its shrewd suppression of the who have been directed to get behind the 1946.) size, the political and social menace of the association and the motion picture by 36% gain in Seventy-Cents-a-Week legalized liquor power, make the film a their trade spokesmen. Fund. ($.7597 per capita for 1950.) complete distortion of the truth. 64% increase in Ingathering receipts. In appearance it seems to the unin- Association Endorsed by Wets Total, $197,011.35. (Carolina attained the formed a true historical representation. A letter from the Nebraska Beer Re- Minute Man goal of $18.23 per capita for This motion picture, sponsored and paid tailers' Association over the signatures of 1950.) for by the liquor crowd, is advertised as Steve Wayerman, president, and Harry $1,005,649 in colporteur sales. (Aver- the initial project of the Temperance and Schwid, secretary, says: aged at $10 per book, 100,000 homes have Tolerance Association. "The Temperance and Tolerance Asso- the truth through our faithful colporteur The association's headquarters are in ciation of America . .. is dedicated to the evangelists.) Lincoln, Nebraska. It is advertised as the promotion of true temperance and mod- Book and Bible House net sales: brain child of one Mrs. Ida M. Thurber, eration in the use of alcoholic beverages" $614,796.60. who, it is claimed, is its "founder." and "is opposed to statutory Prohibition, whether local, state or national. . . . It Nearly $500,000 to missions. False Claims has the active endorsement of all phases 14 new church buildings finished or of the brewing industry including brewers, now under construction. Mrs. Thurber is described as a "former wholesalers, and union leaders. It is our 9 new church school buildings or rooms W.C.T.U. leader of many years' standing," judgment that if we provide the tools, the built or now being constructed. but a W.C.T.U. investigation reveals that association will go a long way in remov- 15 doctors of medicine and dental sur- the claim is false. An exhaustive search of ing the constant threat of national pro- gery have joined our working force. records in Nebraska and in Arkansas, hibition." In our educational work our church where the "T. and T. Assn." figured con- The Wisconsin Beverage News, the schools have increased to 24, our teachers spicuously in an antiprohibition cam- voice of beermakers and brewery workers to 30, and our enrollment to 381. MAR CH 29, 1951 17 Our Carolina youth believe in sharing dark counties not having a Seventh-day So he said, "Shall I go and call the others their faith. Bible readings and cottage Adventist church, five tabernacles and five [meaning the dead around him]?" But meetings have doubled. Missionary visits large tents have been purchased. the visitor said, "No, I do not want the have increased sevenfold. Literature dis- We thank our heavenly Father for these dead but only you to hear." He saw in our tributed and persons helped have doubled advances, and we join you today in pray- visit a fulfillment of the dream. Each day in number. ing earnestly for God's mighty power to he looks forward eagerly to the Bible Our 20th Century Bible School reports be poured out upon us in finishing the study. more than 13,000 enrollments, 3,656 work of the gospel in this section of His The number of those joining the Bible graduates, and 197 baptisms. great vineyard and throughout the world class increased each week, until at the For evangelistic advance in our 104 field. close of the effort we rejoiced in having ninety names enrolled. In addition to these there were eighty children who be- came members of the Sabbath school. The Birth of an African Church Some of the new people lived so far away that we started a branch Sabbath school. By S. G. Maxwell, President, Southeast African Union These five weeks in the bush were in- deed a happy time, in spite of many in- conveniences. We came near to the peo- We arrive at the place selected for the Beer feasts are common, and often dis- ple, and saw much of the working of the evangelistic effort. A two-room grass hut appoint the prospect for village meetings. Spirit on their hearts. Our teachers went offers welcome. It was prepared by the Funerals are of daily occurrence and con- back to their schools refreshed in heart teachers who preceded us in order to stitute priority attendance. So one never and rejoicing in the birth of yet another make the camp. It proves too small for my knows what he will find on the daily African church. wife and me to get our beds up, so an en- visitation. largement has to ,= be made. The wind We have used the right arm of the howls through the grass walls. Insects and message with gratifying results. Our medi- Faith for Today grass seeds mingle with the food. cal superintendent, Dr. S. A. Kotz, has The roof was never intended to keep brought a nurse once a week from the By Paul Wickman out rain, and we are thankful we brought Malamulo hospital. On that day Miss M. The Eastern Faith for Today telecast a waterproof covering for the beds. We Ford has visited a number of villages, giv- has been on the air for nine weeks. Dur- kill a snake outside the door and keep ing health talks and dispensing medicine. ing that time 3,850 enrollments to the a wary eye for the hairy caterpillar, who This has been followed by the doctor's Bible school have come in. Thousands of gets up one's trouser leg. Shoes are shaken taking the evening meeting and empha- people write in expressing their apprecia- out each morning to ensure no lurking sizing clean homes, ventilation, bathing, tion for the program. Many men write in, scorpion remains. child care, and temperance. Opportunity which is unusual. The response from one Our company includes an African has come to help several people to get to conference was the ratio of six men to evangelist and eight teachers. Being only our hospital, and has provided evidence two women. A worker in the South writes a few hundred yards from the chief's vil- that we were concerned for their physical that in his contact with businessmen he lage, we have many visitors who are travel- needs as well as spiritual. finds that many are using Faith for Today ing along the road. So we advertise the We could not leave the new believers for their church hour. May we share some meetings daily on a portable blackboard. to worship under a tree when the effort of the comments: Subjects are adapted to African thinking, closed. A house of worship had to be such as "Can Bwanali [a famous local provided. The teachers volunteered to Alabama.—"I saw your inspiring pro- witch doctor] Save Us?" and "A Free help build one. Two companies of our gram last Sunday for the first time and Home for You [Heaven]." members some distance away brought can never tell you how much it helped me. We meet under a tree each evening needed help. In three weeks a prayer I have been a Christian almost a year, and with the aid of the light of a pressure house of poles and mud (36' x 18') took sometimes I wonder if I can go on. It is so lamp, being entirely at the mercy of the shape and was ready for" the final Sab- hard to go on when your partner in life weather. The blackboard now reposes in bath meeting. rejects Jesus so completely. Morally he is a frame made of sticks. This serves to hold a good man, helps anyone in any way he charts, illustrations, and a white sheet Visits of Missionary's Wife can, but he will not go to church. I realize for the lantern picture. A grass wall eight Fortunate the effort where the mission- now that my marital difficulty is not feet high has to be erected as a protection ary's wife can take part in the village wholly my husband's fault. We both have against the wind. The teachers form a visitation. The African women greatly en- bad tempers. That is why your program choir and render a special selection at joy the visit of a white sister. Presents of has helped me so much." each meeting. eggs, vegetables, and fruit continually New York.—"I am a devout Catholic We try out a new projector attached come in as a sign of appreciation. That and attend mass every Sunday and many to a pressure lamp, with very satisfactory she stands up and preaches to them is weekdays. Yet I always get a lift from results, provided one has patience enough not easily forgotten. your talks Sundays on television." to allow it to warm up in a high wind. One home we passed every day, for it The picture follows the sermon, with an seemed empty. Near .the close of the ef- Illinois.—"I have been watching and interval for preparing the lantern, dur- fort there were signs of occupation, so listening to your TV broadcast for some ing which songs are learned. we called. The man seemed surprised and time. My wife and I love our Saviour, but Mornings provide time for a workers' happy to see us. We asked him to sit there is something in your programs that meeting, where reports are rendered and down and said we had come especially to seems to touch my heart in its most tender names checked. In the afternoons homes talk to him. He listened eagerly. He was spot. Peace and joy are written on your are visited, workers going out in pairs. a nominal Catholic, but had a Bible se- faces. Although we are Lutherans we We cover twenty villages, visiting some creted in a box. Then he related a dream attend where we feel the Word is two hundred people. Picture Rolls are he had had the previous night. He preached in its truth and purity. We have used as introductory material, though dreamed he had died and was among the been disturbed about the Sabbath ques- often the pictures do not fit the subject dead. A European came along the road tion. . . . Have we been wrong all these under presentation. and said, "I have come to talk to you." forty-four years?" 18 REVIEW AND HERALD New Literature Advance- this program, they are also assisting in ings very well attended. I hope, as a result the meetings for the public. of this endeavorOthat a goodly number in the Philippines The publishing work is now housed in will find it in their hearts to unite with By D. A. McAdams the new building at Hodagaya, a short dis- God's people. Another very important fac- tance from the port city of Yokohama. tor in advancing our work in Iraq is the In the publishing department bulletin The building is one story, and has more Dar el Salam Hospital in Baghdad, which of the Philippine Union the following than fifteen thousand square feet of floor is exerting a favorable influence even in note of interest, written by Eric Ristau, space. It is well lighted and has a good the highest circles of that country. The the publishing secretary of the union, heating system. Most of the plant equip- efforts of our faithful medical workers are reveals that 1950 has been an outstanding ment was purchased since the war, and deeply appreciated in that place. year in the production and distribution therefore is in good condition. On the island of Cyprus are three evan- of truth-filled literature in the Philip- Plans for additional buildings at gelistic workers, and as a result two groups pines. the Japan Junior College will greatly of members are developing there. "The year 1950 is ended! What a tumul- strengthen the work of this institution tuous, triumphant year it has been! The and better serve the educational needs of Ten Thousand Enrollees beginning of the year brought with it the the field. It is hoped these new buildings More than ten thousand persons have imposition of import and exchange con- at the college can be completed by the now enrolled in the Bible correspondence trols whfch meant that we would have to autumn of 1951. Additional help is being course throughout our territory, and still drastically curtail the importation of liter- called, which will strengthen the teaching the names are rolling in. Surely the future ature from America, which up to that staff of the school. A good part of the holds a much greater harvest of souls time comprised some 70 per cent of our funds for the new publishing plant and than has yet been seen in these Bible total sales. Undaunted by this seemingly the enlargement of the school are from lands. Our workers are beginning to insurmountable problem, all concerned local Ingathering and other funds pro- respond to the call for a spiritual revival, rolled up their sleeves and pitched in. vided within the union. and this is having a definite influence "The publishing house performed a It was a privilege to visit again our upon the laity. near miracle by tremendously increasing work in Japan and to note the progress We were encouraged in January by a the production of our dialect books; and that is being made. With the increased visit from E. D. Dick and W. H. Williams, under the power and blessing of God an staff of workers, added buildings, and the of the General Conference office. Their apparent serious setback was turned into blessing of God, we believe our work in messages and counsel have been a real in- a mighty advance, redounding to the glory the Japan Union will grow rapidly. spiration to our people here. and honor of our heavenly Captain. When I do not spend much time listening to the last book had been delivered for 1950 the radio or reading the distracting re- the total deliveries amounted to more Forward Steps in Bible Lands ports in the daily papers, but it is easy to than three quarters of a million pesos (Continued from page 1) see that God is preparing to do a mighty ($375,000). The ratio of English books to work in these last days in these difficult locally produced books had changed from In north Lebanon, Wayne Olson with places. 70 per cent English and 30 per cent dia- a corps of young workers has been con- lect to 80 per cent dialect and 20 per cent ducting a strong evangelistic program, and English. The truth has been brought during the past few months ten have been • home to us as never before that it is not baptized in that area alone. He is now the outlook that counts but the uplook." conducting work in several villages, and many young people are responding to the Brief Current News call of the message. New Developments in It was a pleasure recently to visit be- the Japan Union lievers in the kingdom of Jordan. Not NORTH AMERICA only did I enjoy visiting them in their By V. T. Armstrong, President, homes and conducting services in at least Atlantic Union Far Eastern Division three places, but it was a source of great • C. L. Blandford, retired missionary, is Ten days spent in the Japan Union en encouragement when I was able to baptize serving as chaplain at the New England route to Singapore gave me opportunity five precious souls. The Lord has a great Sanitarium and Hospital while the regular work to be done in that place. Our mis- chaplain, H. F. Maxson, is attending the to meet with the union committee and to Theological Seminary. observe how the work of God moves for- sion school in the city of Amman has been ward in that field. The band of workers progressing nicely in the direction of self- • N. W. Becker, who has been serving as has been greatly increased and strength- support. It has five women teachers, and pastor at Worcester, Massachusetts, has accepted a call to Mount Vernon, Ohio. ened during 1950. Five families recently most of the students are girls. An investi- joining the staff makes the total of sixteen ture service was conducted at the time • C. P. Lampson, publishing department families and two single workers. Calls be- of my last visit, when twenty young peo- secretary of the Southern New England ing filled will increase this number to ple were invested. A new day of progress Conference, reports that eight have been baptized and four more are attending twenty very soon. A number of young is dawning in that field, and when a mis- sionary leader is stationed there, encour- services as a result of recent colporteur Japanese workers were placed in the work work by Carrol Lombard in Massachusetts. in 1950. aging results will follow. During 1950 several new church build- • Three were baptized in Morrisville, Visit to Iraq Vermont, and others are studying prepar- ings have been completed, and others are atory to a later baptism, as a result of the under construction. Twelve have been Over in Iraq we now have three fall and early winter effort of W. Richard dedicated since the war, and eight more churches and schools. The schools have Lesher. S. B. Olney, Northern New Eng- will be dedicated early in 1951. Evange- a combined enrollment of at least five land Conference home missionary secre- listic meetings in these new centers will hundred students, providing employment tary, conducted the baptismal service. make 1950 the best year for baptisms in for a number of Adventist teachers and • John Ouimette, theological senior at the Japan Union. Although the mission- exerting a good influence in behalf of our Atlantic Union College, has been given aries coming to the field during the past mission work. In the city of Baghdad, charge of the Quinebaug, Connecticut, year are making language study first in Hilal Doss has found his evangelistic meet- church. MARCH 29, 1951 19 Central Union Northern Union There are 152 schools and 224 teachers. For the year 1949-50 the teachers re- • E. W. Dunbar, genial secretary of the • The quadrennial session of the North- ported 271 baptized. Young People's Missionary Volunteer De- ern Union Conference was held in the partment of the General Conference, was Volunteers of America Auditorium in St. • On February 10 a class of 19 in Louis- the Week of Prayer speaker at Union Paul on February 25 and 26. The person- ville, Kentucky, received their certificates College, March 3 to 10. nel of the union conference staff were all for having successfully completed the re-elected for another term, and the con- course in lay preachers' training. • The College View church of Lincoln, ference session was followed by a very Nebraska, under the leadership of M. W. helpful ministerial institute, which began • Roy Chamberlain, publishing secre- Deming, on February 25 started a series Monday night and continued until Thurs- tary of the Georgia-Cumberland Confer- of 13 Sunday night meetings in the church. day noon. ence for the past five years, and William Crofton, publishing secretary for the Ken- Special music is furnished by the church • G. L. Sather, who has served for some choir under the direction of Lyle Jewell. tucky-Tennessee Conference, have just ac- years as secretary-treasurer of the South cepted calls arranging for their exchange. • On February 11 the Colorado chapter Dakota Conference, has accepted a call to Brother Chamberlain has already assumed of Union College Alumni held a social in a similar responsibility in the Missouri his new duties in Kentucky-Tennessee, the new Denver Junior Academy assembly Conference. W. J. Blacker, who is return- and Brother Crofton in Georgia-Cumber- room. There were 44 former students and ing from the Philippine Union Mission, land. has been invited to fill the vacancy in their guests present. A gift was presented South Dakota. • The Carolina church school children to Miss Grace Duffield, who will soon be have already turned in $5,000 for In- leaving the conference for mission service North Pacific Union gathering, which is a per capita of $15 in Africa. for each child enrolled. They plan to • DeWitt S. Osgood, present pastor of raise at least $1,000 more. Columbia Union the South Side Chicago church, recently accepted the invitation of the Washington • J. R. Spangler, with his corps of faith- • Pine Forge Institute, near Pottstown, Conference to become pastor of the church ful workers, has conducted a successful Pennsylvania, operated by the Allegheny at Tacoma. effort in the city of Mobile, Alabama. Oronference, recently received a gift of • A three-month public effort recently Seventy have already been baptized with $1,200 to equip a laundry, which is ex- closed in Wrangell, Alaska. Fred H. Wag- more studying in baptismal classes. pected to be in operation by April 1. A ner reports that four persons have united vocational program is in the master plan with the church and several others will be for the school, which will offer carpentry, baptized in early spring when the weather • painting, auto mechanics, bricklaying, permits. plastering, and cement finishing. • Seven Mount Ellis Academy youth, • Conferences in the Columbia Union members of the Light-bearers Club, con- Obituaries are organizing for civil defense. Red Cross ducted the morning service in the Living- first-aid classes are being conducted, and ston, Montana, church February 10, and members are being invited to prepare repeated the program in the afternoon CRAVEN.—John Charles Craven, born in Welling- themselves for various other types of civil at the Bigtimber church. Sermonets were borough, Northamptonshire, England, 46 years ago; defense activities. died in Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia, given by Victor Boyle, Dick Coughren, Jan. 24, 1951. His parents accepted the message and Gene White; and musical numbers while he was but a child, and they also gave their • Two persons were baptized at Reisters- lives in service for this cause. As a youth he attended were provided by Mary McDowell, Arlene our British college, then at Watford, near London. town, Maryland, December 23 by Joseph Wagner, Roberta Martin, and Arlene He developed a strong preference for printing, and C. Osborne. The new members joined the was soon serving his apprenticeship in our publish- Gildroy. ing house at Stanborough Park, Watford, and also Westminster church, of which he is the took advanced studies in London in printing and ac- pastor. • Because of illness in the family L. A. countancy. In 1928 he was married to Mary Rain- Reynolds, who has served faithfully as ing, eldest daughter of a well-known Scottish Ad- ventist family, who herself was an employee of the • Baptisms were conducted at the fol- departmental secretary and district leader publishing house. Very soon these young people an- swered a call to India, where Brother Craven be- lowing places on February 10: Brooklyn, in the Upper Columbia Conference is came manager of the Oriental Watchman Publishing Maryland, six; Glen Burnie, Maryland, retiring from active service. In his place House, Poona. They served for seven years in the E. L. Jolliffe will serve as superintendent mission field, during which time their two children, five; Baltimore Number One church, one; John and Patricia, were born. After attending the and Catonsville, Maryland, one. of the Sandpoint, Idaho, district. General Conference session in 1936 Brother Graven accepted a call to his homeland as secretary-treasurer of the British Publishing House. A few years later, Pacific Union on the death of the manager, Brother Craven was Lake Union asked to take the leadership of the house, and con- • Students of La Sierra College have tinued in this capacity until he responded to the • L. W. Hyde reports a steady attend- call from Australia to become manager of the Signs added another branch Sabbath school to Publishing Company, at Warburton, Victoria, in ance of from 10 to 13 interested persons their list of activities, this one conducted May, 1949. He is survived by his wife, his son, at the New Grayling, Michigan, Sabbath and his daughter, besides two brothers and one sister, in the Spanish language. More than 20 who are in the work in England. school. Elder Hyde is also holding Bible children attend. studies with a group at Frederic, where LELAND.—James Arthur Leland, born in Fruit- vale, Mich., June 6, 1871; died at El Cajon, Calif., several who are now keeping the Sabbath, • The Hawaiian Mission has welcomed Jan. 8, 1951. After concluding his formal education are looking forward to baptism. Elder and Mrs. John F. Knipschild, Jr., at Battle Creek College, his first effort for souls was held in Canada. His marriage to Hattie Green in and their children to their new field of Boulder, Colo., in 1894 was witnessed by F. E. Bel- • M. L. Rice, who has served as president labor. Elder Knipschild is to be the Mis- den, famous hymn writer, and his wife. Many tri- umphs for the Master followed, as these young of the Atlantic Union Conference for the sionary Volunteer secretary and educa- people helped pioneer, the educational, evangelical past 12 years, has accepted the invitation tional superintendent of the mission. work in Argentina, Uruguay, and Mexico. Elder to become president of the Lake Union Leland doubled as evangelist-dentist in connection • Roger Coon is the new press relations with the sanitarium work in Guadalajara, Mexico, Conference. Elder Rice made his first visit and later was called into evangelistic work in Al- to our field on March 4, and will be tak- secretary of the Southern California Con- buquerque, N. Mex. He was then called into executive ference. Also newly elected at the Febru- work, serving as president of the following confer- ing up his duties in this union shortly. ences and unions: Southern Texas, Virginia, Chesa- ary 17 constituency meeting is A. H. peake, East Pennsylvania, Potomac, .Kentucky-Ten- nesee, Mexican Union, and Antillian Union. Upon • February 17 was a red-letter day for Johns, who will serve the conference as his retirement he and his wife went to live in La religious liberty secretary. Mesa, Calif., with their eldest son in August, 1950. Cedar Lake Academy. The students were Shortly afterward Mother Leland fell asleep, to be able to present their first program in the followed in less than four months by her husband. Southern Union He is survived by three children: Harold G. Leland, new gymnasium-auditorium. The Colle- M.D., La Mesa, Calif.; Mrs. Julia Nelson, College- gians, a select group of musicians from • H. S. Hanson, educational secretary dale, Tenn.; and James Arthur Leland, Jr., Manila, P. I.; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, Emmanuel Missionary College, presented of the Southern Union, reports a banner and his adopted sister. some very fine musical numbers, under enrollment of 3,898 in the elementary LELAND.—Hattie Green Leland, born near Iowa the direction of Melvin K. Davis. and intermediate schools of the union. City, Iowa, Dec. 1, 1869; died at National City, 20 REVIEW AND HERALD BOOKS BOYS AND G RLS LOVE

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MARCH 29, 1951 21 Calif., Sept. 17, 1950. She worked part of her way that position o ifferent ships. While captain MYERS.-Bert Myers, born in Illinois Nov. 17, through Battle Creek College by helping in the home of his last vessel t. d angel's message was brought 1879,• died at Santa Cruz, Calif., Feb. 1, 1951. During of Mrs. E. G. White. After graduating from Battle to him by a ship _...,ssionary, Captain J. L. Johnson. his 44 years as an Adventist he labored in the col- Creek College she labored as a Bible instructor in A few months later, with his wife and four children, porteur work, assisted in tent efforts, and served in Colorado until married to James Arthur Leland in he went to Madison College to prepare for self- local church leadership. 1894. Besides standing loyally by her husband in his supporting missionary work. After his first wife passed labors in home and foreign fields, she assisted in the away, in 1937, he married Roby Peck, returned mis- FARLEY.-Almon J. Farley, born in Bridgewater, work by teaching church school in New Mexico and sionary nurse from Japan, and together they founded Me., Aug. 17, 1869; died Nov. 17, 1950, in Rich- Texas, and serving as Sabbath school and Missionary Middleboro Sanitarium and carried on medical mis- mond, Me. He accepted Christ during his last illness. Volunteer secretary for the conferences in Mary- sionary work in Middleboro Mass., for 10 years. He is survived by four sisters and one brother. land, Kentucky, Mexico, and the Antillian Union During the years he did much evangelistic work. For Mission. She was survived by her husband and chil- three years he worked with James R. Schultz on AMY.-Leon Albean Amy, born in Blue Earth dren and grandchildren as named in Elder Leland's Boston Common. Many of his articles and poems have County, Minn., Nov. 30, 1866; died Jan. 7, 1951, in obituary. appeared in the Review. He is survived by his wife San Bernardino, Calif. He was baptized and united and little daughter, eight grown sons and daughters, with the church at the age of 14 and always lived a COOK.-Robert Roswell Cook, born in Iowa, Oct. 15 grandchildren, and one brother. faithful Christian life. 16, 1875; died Feb. 10, 1951, at Glendale, Calif. He accepted the Adventist faith when very young. He KLEIN -Kenneth Edward Klein, infant son of GOULD.-Sarah Ann Hemming Gould, born Nov. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Klein, was born in Beirut, took his nurses' training in Boulder, Colo., where he 11, 1856, at Bedford, England; died at Loma Linda, met Lucy Bent, who was in the same class, and whom Lebanon, July 16, 1950; and died Jan. 29, 1951, at Calif., Jan. 4, 1951. She accepted the teachings of the same place. he married in 1901. In 1906 Brother and Sister Cook Seventh-day Adventists under the labors of J. N. sailed with Elder and Mrs. J. L. Shaw to India. Loughborough, and went to Battle Creek College COUEY.-Emogene Coney, born in 1862 at Keno- After some time in this field he took charge of the in 1881 and studied to do Bible work. She did Bible sha, Wis.; died at Fresno Calif., Feb. 20, 1951. He work in Burma to relieve Elder and Mrs. H. H. and mission work in Boise City, Idaho, when it was became a Seventh-day Adventist in 1914. Votaw for furlough. While in this field Brother Cook a territory. Later she took further work at Healds- became ill and had to return to the States. Later he burg College, Calif., and labored in Salt Lake City, PAUL.-Nannie Harvill Paul, born in Lawsonville, served as assistant manager of the sanitarium in and in the States of Washington, Oregon, and Ken- N.C., April 7, 1859; died Feb. 14, 1951, in Redlands, Boulder for several years. In 1915 they moved to tucky. In 1901 she was married to William P. Gould, Calif. She had been an active believer and worker California, where Brother Cook was for 20 years who in 1924 preceded her in death. She has made her in the church for nearly half a century. connected with our various sanitariums and also for home in Loma Linda since 1932. a time with the Pacific Press at Mountain View. BECKWITH.-Sarah Almina Beckwith, born at During his later years Brother Cook was employed in NELSON.-Peter Nelson, born May 18, 1857, near Royalton, Vt., June 15, 1860; died at South Lancaster, the X-ray department and EKG work in the Glen- Stockholm, Sweden; died at Loma. Linda, Calif., Oct. Mass., Feb. 19, 1951. She was baptized at the age dale Sanitarium. He is survived by his wife and his 28, 1950. He came to America as a young man and of 24. One of her most precious memories was that son, Dr. Wells Cook. married Mathilda Eneborg in 1885. He accepted the of being introduced to Sister White by Elder White, truth more than 40 years ago with his family. He is and of being presented by him with a new copy of HILDRETH.-Matilda Anne Cockman Hildreth, survived by eight children, among whom are Walter Life Sketches. She was a faithful colporteur. She is born of English parents at Mount Abu, Rajputana, A. Nelson, president of the Canadian Union Con- survived by one daughter, one son, nine grandchildren, India, Nov. 16, 1860; died in Calcutta, India, Jan. 9, ference, and Henry S. Nelson, connected with the and 15 great-grandchildren. 1951. She early demonstrated her sterling character College of Medical Evangelists in Loma Linda, Calif.; as pioneer principal of the Alexandra Girls' High nine grandchildren (three of whom are in foreign MURPHY.-Harry Charles Murphy, born in Lon- School, a school which continues to be one of the mission srvice); and seven great-grandchildren. don, England, Aug. 1, 1860; died in Trenton, N.J., leading Indian girls' schools in Bombay City. In 191,3, Feb. 10, 1951. During his 42 years of church fellow- the year before she became a widow, Sister Hildreth TRAMBLIE.-Esther E. Tramblie, born Nov. 26, ship he has brought more than 100 souls to the Lord. and her daughter accepted the third angel's message He leaves to mourn two sons, two daughters, six F. Enoch. 1877, at Tomah, Wis.; died at Arlington, Calif., Jan. under the labors of G. W. Pettit and G. 14, 1951. For long years she had been a faithful mem- grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. For 38 years she remained in close and active fellOw- ber of the church. Her husband, two sons, and two ROZEMA.-Otto Rozema, born in The Nether- ship with the Adventist community in India. In -1920, daughters remain to mourn. together with her son A. N. Hildreth, she joined the lands, Jan. 22 1887; died at Loma Linda, Calif., staff of Aunfield School in Landour, Mussoorie, where Jan. 9, 1951. He is survived by his wife, daughter, BROWN.-Theodore C. Browne born May 8, 1920, son, grandson, three sisters, and three brothers. she was preceptress and matron. She was present at at Hastings, Nebr.; died at Arlington, Calif., Jan. the laying of the foundation stone of Vincent Hill 15, 1951. He is survived by his companion, two College, Mussoorie, in the autumn of 1920, and her daughters, his mother, a brother, and a sister. son was later a senior member of its staff. In 1928, when the Bombay church had no fixed assembly place, ROYCROFT.-Mamie Hollister Roycroft born she assigned a portion of her home for the services and was well known to visiting workers. She is Aug. 18, 1878, at Goleta, Calif.; died Feb. 11, 1951, Literature Wanted at Los Angeles, Calif. She accepted the faith in survived by four sons. one daughter, and 13 grand- childhood and was a loyal worker in the Glendale children. Mrs. W. 0. LaBonte, Mountain View, Mo, desires Sanitarium for more than 35 years. She is survived Signs, Our Times, or Present Truth for reading rack GOODRICH.-Anna Elizabeth Hafer Goodrich, by her husband, her son, two brothers, and two and missionary distribution. born in Colon, Mich., Jan 1, 1853; died at College- sisters. Mrs. Mary Coffee, Moody, Mo., will be glad to dale, Tenn., Jan. 6, 1951. When four years of age receive any kind of literature for distribution. her parents accepted the third angel's message under ROMPEL.-John Rompel, born in Odessa, Russia, Jan. 29, 1868; died at College Place, Wash., Jan. 7, the labors of Elder and Mrs. James White and Arthur Henry, LaLuz, Sinna, Nicaragua, thanks Joseph Bates. She treasured the memory when as a 1951. He is survived by one son and three daughters. those who have sent English literature with which he child she sat on Mrs. White's knee, and the messen- has been able to do a large work. He can use more ger of the Lord caressed her and exhorted her to live BROWN.-Georgina C. Brown, born in Upland, and also Picture Rolls. He also wishes to ask our a life worthy .of the Saviour's love. When she was 17 Pa., April 17, 1877; died Dec. 12, 1950, at Glendale, Spanish brethren to send Spanish literature for distri- she was baptized by John Byington, first president Calif. She became a Seventh-day Adventist 40 years bution to those in his field who speak this language. of the General Conference. In 1874 she was married ago. She is survived by her husband and her sister. to Hiram C. Goodrich, who was later ordained to the gospel ministry, and together they spent many years GIGAS.-Antonio Gus Gigas died in McAlester, in God's service. They first labored in Michigan. In Okla., Jan. 14, 1951, at the age of 13 years. He had 1900 Elder Goodrich accepted a call to the superin- been a church member almost two years. He is sur- tendency of the Central American Mission in the vived by his father, mother, and one brother. Bay Islands. From 1917 onward he served as presi- Brief Biographies dent of the Caribbean Conference, and the last CORNELL.-Fred Ray Cornell, born in Nebraska, 15 years of their ministry was on the Isle of Pines, Sept. 20, 1872; died Jan. 22, 1951, near St. Helena, Answer: Irwin H. Evans. Born April 10, south of Cuba. Thirty-five years of her life were Calif. He accepted the truth about 1888 and remained given to mission service, and she helped to establish faithful. He is survived by his wife, three children, 1862; died Nov. 24, 1945. several schools. Three times during their stay in the four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, and tropics their home was destroyed by hurricanes, earth- one sister. quakes, and fires. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. N. Allen, of Redlands, Calif., and Mrs. BREWER.-Coleman M. Brewer, born in Fred- D. C. Ludington, of Collegedale, Tenn.; five grand- rickton, N.B. June 15, 1865; died in Augusta, Me., daughters; three grandsons; 10 great-grandchildren; Nov. 16, 1950. He was an active worker for the cause and two great-great-grandchildren. of God. He is survived by two sons and two daughters. SHRYOCK.-Mary Belle Shryock, born in Earl- KEAYS.-Elsie Hennessy Keays, born in London, ville, Iowa, Aug. 6, 1875; died at National City, Ontario, Sept 9, 1863; died at Cutler, Calif., Dec. Church Calendar for 1951 Calif., Dec. 29, 1950. After Miss Shryock was gradu- 31, 1950. She had been an Adventist for 36 years. ated from the nurses' course at the Battle Creek She is survived by one son, one daughter, six grand- Sanitarium in 1899, she accepted the position of head children, eight great-grandchildren, two brothers, nurse at the Portland Sanitarium in Oregon. Having and three sisters. accepted a mission call to India, she attended Wash- March 31 13th Sabbath (South Africa) ington Missionary College for the 1905-06 session, CHAMPION.-Emma Crocker Champion, born April 7-May 19 Ingathering Campaign leaving the United States for India in 1908. Her first Jan. 8, 1875 in Looe, Cornwall, England; died at May 5 Medical Missionary Day mission station was at Najibab, South India, where Sanitarium, Calif., Feb. 5 1951. She and her husband May 12 Family Altar Day she served as dispensary ni*se. In 1914 it was neces- accepted Adventist teachings many years ago in June 23 Sabbath School Rally Day sary for her to return to the homeland because of England. She is survived by six children: Mrs. Le- June 30 13th Sabbath (South America) ill-health. After recovering from surgery she took the nore Borrowdale and Elder Maurice Champion of July 14 Midsummer Offering medical evangelistic course at Loma Linda. She then India, and one son and three daughters in California; July 28 Educational Day took up Bible work in Los Angeles, under Philip also 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two July 28 Elementary Schools Offering Knox, serving in this capacity from 1916 to 1919. brothers, and five sisters. Aug. 18 College of Medical Evangelists Offering Her return to India was delayed until 1919 because of Sept. 1 Colporteur Rally Day travel restrictions resulting from the first world war. MONTEITH.-Alexander Monteith, born in Stran- Sept. 8 Missions Extension Offering Her second term of service in India was spent as a raer, Wigton, Scotland, in April, 1871; died in Kirk- Sept. 29 13th Sabbath (China) teacher in the girls' school in Lucknow. Bible work, land, Wash., June 7, 1950. He accepted the Ad- Oct. 6 Home Foreign Day nursing, and teaching occupied her time until she ventist faith in 1896 and was active in the colporteur Oct. 13 Voice of Prophecy Offering joined the Voice of Prophecy staff in 1944. She ministry for 16 years. He is survived by his wife, two Oct. 13-20 Message Magazine Campaign labored faithfully in this capacity until failing health daughters, and three sons, one of whom, Alexander Oct. 27 Temperance Offering made it necessary for her to retire from active Monteith, is business manager of the hospital and Nov. 3-24 Review Campaign service. She was a sincere Christian and had the training school at Montemorelos, Mexico; also five Nov. 10-17 Week of Prayer privilege of spending almost 50 years in denomina- grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Nov. 17 Week of Sacrifice Offering tionally sponsored endeavor. Nov. 29 Thanksgiving Day TOLLE.-Rosa Viola Rodman Tolle, born in Hep- Dec. 29 13th Sabbath (Inter-America) HIRST.-Capt. Thomas Edward Hirst, born in ner, Oreg., July 19, 1883; died at Academy, Calif., Camden, N.J. Sept. 17, 1887; died at Orlando, Fla., Jan. 16, 1951. She served as instructor in hydrotherapy Nose.-Unless otherwise indicated the first Sabbath Dec. 16, 1950. When he was 20 he became captain or as superintendent of nurses at Loma Linda, Glen- of each month is Home Missionary Day, and on of his first vessel, and during the next 15 years held dale, and St. Helena sanitariums. the second Sabbath a mission offering is scheduled.

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The New 1951 Yearbook the Seventh-day Adventist Auditorium on quoted by Brother Roth in his report: Lan Luang Road. Special features of the "What I don't think is fair about the The 1951 Yearbook is off the press and program included a short address by Adventists is that every last one of them ready for distribution. Its publication has Luang Sawasdi Sarasastraputti, Director thinks he's called upon to preach. They been delayed a little in order to make pos- General of Education for Thailand, and all carry a Bible under their arms, and sible the inclusion of changes in personnel the interviewing of some of the students wherever there are people, they sow their as may have been decided upon at recent who were in attendance. beliefs. If they'd stay inside their own annual meetings of division committees. " 'The Siam division of the Voice of churches we wouldn't mind, but they run It is therefore as nearly up to date as Prophecy is a part of a worldwide organi- all over the country." possible. zation which teaches a complete Bible The brethren in Inter-America are fully The annual Yearbook gives official in- course by mail. These lessons are avail- confident that in the near future they will formation concerning the worldwide able in every major language of the world. have a thousand baptisms a month. activities of the Seventh-day Adventist According to Mr. Martin, local director of N. W. Duilir. denomination. Included in it are the the Siam division, more than 2,000,000 names and addresses of conference and people all around the world have enrolled mission officers, school faculties, sani- in this Bible course, of which about 5,000 Soul-winning Colporteur tarium staffs; publishing house leaders, are enrollees living in Thailand.' " Work in the Philippines ancV's ministers and principal workers; countries in which the denomination is Our Philippine Publishing House, in carrying forward -its work; languages in Australia News Story Manila has just closed one of the best which its literature is published; lists of Features Kata Ragoso years in all its history. When the last book was delivered for 1950 the total colporteur all denominational periodicals; latest Australia newsmen, writing about Kata church and institutional statistics, to- deliveries amounted to three quarters of a Ragoso, of the Solomon Islands, during million pesos, or $375,000. Eighty per gether with other data of interest and the recent camp meeting at Blackburn, importance. cent of these books were published in the Victoria, featured his part in providing various dialects of the country. the Bible for his people. They found him But even more outstanding, than this is Correspondence School Rally "checking the final proof of the transla- the tangible evidence of a great harvest of in Bangkok, Siam tion of the Bible into his native tongue." souls as fruitage of the seed sown by the "Tribe to Have Own Bibles" is the colporteurs. Late in December one of our A thrilling account of a recent Voice headline, in heavy type, introducing one native evangelists baptized 17 people in of Prophecy rally in the principal city of of the stories. "Chieftain of the Marovo Leyte. When these candidates were ex- Siam has come to our attention. Nai Sook, tribe, he cares for 1,500 of his people on amined, they all testified that they one of our national workers, describes the the beautiful island of Marovo, and he received their knowledge of the truth rally in the following words: is also a prominent figure in the Seventh through the contacts of a colporteur. After "It has Row been a little over a year day Adventist church in the Solomon baptizing them the pastor organized them since we first offered the Voice of Proph- Islands." into a church. This church is in the town ecy Bible Course in Siam. During this Mentioned are Ragoso's 40 years of of Isabel, on the island of Leyte. Not far brief time 5,503 individuals have enrolled service in the Seventh-day Adventist from this place the same colporteur raised in the course. Of this number, 3,627 have church and the wonderful work of life- up another company of 20. This faithful enrolled for the Siamese lessons, 710 for saving he directed during the war. man is still carrying on his work in Leyte. "But the proudest moment of his life the English, and 1,166 have enrolled for E. E. FRANKLIN. the Chinese course. So far we have mailed will be when the packages come from the out more than 307 diplomas, and nearly British and Foreign Bible Society, and he every day students are completing the can give his people a Bible printed in Recent Missionary Departures course. their own tongue," the news story adds. "Our Voice of Prophecy director, W. A. J. R. FERREN. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Elick and their Martin, desired to give public recognition two children, John and Kathleen, of Cali- to those who had completed the course. Ceaseless Activity in the fornia, sailed from Los Angeles for Callao, Accordingly, a graduation service was March 3, on the S.S. Santo Flavis. Brother planned for all the graduates in or near Inter-American Division Elick is connecting with the Inca Union, Bangkok. A. H. Roth, secretary of the Inter- to serve as director of one of the Indian "The graduation service was held on American Division, stated in his annual missions in Peru. Sunday evening, November 19, 1950, at report that by the close of 1950 the bap- Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Day and their 7:30 at the nurses' auditorium of the tized membership of that division would little daughter, Barbara Sue, of Illinois, Bangkok Mission Sanitarium. pass the 75,000 mark. Fifty-six years ago left New Orleans for San Jose, March 12, "Three of the leading Siamese news- there were only 56 Seventh-day Adventists Brother Day having accepted appoint- papers, Nikorn, Thaimai, Luckmuang, in the entire division. At the turn of the ment as farm manager of the Central each with a circulation of about 20,000, century the membership was a little over American Vocational College, located at printed the story of our rally. We quote one thousand. Since then it has doubled Alajuela, Costa Rica. from the same: every ten years. Miss Alma Binder left New York for " 'Graduation exercises for 83 students The ceaseless activity of the Adventist Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 12, return- of the Voice of Prophecy Bible Corre- laymen in Inter-America was recently crit- ing to her work in the Addis Ababa spondence School were held last night at icized by an enemy in the following words, hospital. E. E. ROENFELT.