JANUARY 28, 1969

Heroes Without Headlines

MARY LOUISE CHEATHAM

While I admire the astronauts

Who calmly stroll in space,

I still maintain it's no small feat

To walk the earth with grace!

Sabbath School Lessons for February 1 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTORS How Scarce THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR is a non- fiction weekly. It is published for young adults who are capable of asking sincere questions, and who seek to know the counsels of Scripture. Its contents are Are Your Dollars? chosen to serve readers who want to reach maturity—spiritually, socially, in- tellectually, and physically. Its staff by GORDON BUTTS holds that God is man's heavenly Fa- ther; that Jesus is man's Saviour; that genuine Christians will strive to love money. Where there is no clear-cut God supremely and their neighbors as O YOU need money? Do you themselves. D know how to get it? Do you distinction of this kind, suggestions Its pages reflect an expanding ob- jective from 1852 to 1969. First it know how to use it? Do you know will be limited to useful goals and was essentially a vehicle for providing how to save it for future use? How how to make decisions that promote youth Sabbath school lessons. Now it also provides many added services for scarce are your dollars? happiness and well-being. While a generation that should witness the The need for money is constantly written from an American stand- literal return of Jesus and the restora- tion of a sinless world to the universe with us in every activity in our pres- point, variations for other lands will of God. ent society. The dollar has changed be suggested. so much in the past ten years that A little history and some biog- we hardly even measure its value be- raphy will be studied in an ap-

Editor WALTER T. CRANDALL fore that. Earnings and budgets of proach to this modern subject. The only five years ago are completely history will be for background and Associate Editor JAMES JOINER irrelevant. Money is one of the big- the biography will be for application Art Editor T. K. MARTIN gest problems that haunts the Presi- of personal principles. Who was the Layout Artist ALAN FORQUER dent of the United States. There richest man in the world? How did SHARE Editor MILDRED LEE JOHNSON seems to be no acceptable solution he get that way? Did he tell us any-

Editorial Secretary MILDRED ADAMS for this national and international thing that would be helpful now?

Editorial Consultants problem. Where can we learn about him? THOMAS S. GERATY What about you? Do you think There is good news! We have all THEODORE LUCAS, DONALD E. MAN- there is an answer to your money heard about the wisdom and wealth SELL, CALVIN E. MOSELEY, JR., GERALD problem? Do you think there is an of Solomon. In the following months R. NASH, F. DONALD YOST approach that will be both useful let's study about him and see if we

Circulation Manager S. L. CLARK and attractive? can learn some principles that still It need not be a problem for any apply. If anything, perhaps we need Field Representatives C. M. WILLIS CLIFFORD OKUNO Christian who has normal intelli- more than Solomon's wisdom in our gence and health. But solving the modern competitive society. problem will take more than a will- Rather than try to do too much ingness to work hard. It will take wis- at once, perhaps it would be best to Published by the Seventh-day Advent- read Solomon's wisdom for only one ists. Printed every Tuesday by the Re- dom, applied to specific opportunity view and Herald Publishing Association, with willingness and enthusiasm. purpose at one time. Read the Prov- at Takoma Park, Washington. D.C. 20012, U.S.A. Second-class postage paid This is the first of a series of arti- erbs in your Bible. Go all the way at Washington, D.C. Copyright, 1968, cles about money—how to acquire, through, making a "G" in the mar- Review and Herald Publishing Associa- tion, Washington, D.C. 20012. use, and conserve it to reach goals gin by each verse that tells you how To contact the editorial staff, write, natural to young men and women to "G"et money. For example, stop or telephone Area Code 202, 723-3700. from academy age to early married right here and read Proverbs 6:6-8, Subscription rates to U.S. and U.S. possessions: one year, $7.95; in clubs of years. The series will cover as much then make a note of one of the prin- three or more, one year, each 56.25. as possible of the entire range of ciples of making money. Rates slightly higher in Canada. All other countries: add 80 cents postage interest. The articles will recognize This is not the beginning, however each year per subscription. and encourage development of indi- much it might look like it. The way A month before you move, notify THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR of both vidual abilities to satisfy individual to the real beginning is in Proverbs your old and new address. Any cor- needs. There will be specific ex- 1:7. Solomon got off to the right respondence about your subscription should enclose the address label from amples for illustration and encour- start. Read about it in 1 Kings 3:7-9. the magazine or wrapper. If the post The next article will deal with office is unable to make delivery, your agement. Dogmatism will be subscription will be suspended until a avoided. real problems to be faced in earning correct address is supplied. All the way through it will be as- money to help with academy ex- sumed that you are a Christian— penses. From that point we will pro- that you want to serve your Lord and gress through the academy years, His church with your money, as well college, entrance into a completely Photo credits: Cover, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; p. 3, Keystone View Com- as provide for your own needs. There self-supporting adult world, court- pany; p. 8, Loma Linda University Audio-Visual Service; p. 18, Ted Pyke. will be suggestions of what is right ship, marriage, family, and long-

VOLUME 117, NUMBER 4 JANUARY 28, 1969 and wrong in earning and using range planning. 2 The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969

Five Words That Made a President

by JAMES J. SHORT, M.D.

Taciturn Calvin Coolidge was President of the United States from 1923 to 1929.

HE result of the words was un- the threat of a strike by the politically him what had happened. "I know it calculated. In fact, it was expected powerful union. Coolidge countered will mean the end of me politically," by all those involved, including the fu- by asserting: "There is no right to he wrote, "but I am in duty bound to ture President, to send him into total strike against the public safety by any- preserve law and order." The strike and permanent political eclipse. Four body, anywhere, any time," and threat- materialized. The Guard was called and two thirds words to be exact were ened in case of a strike to call out the out. There was some rioting and loot- to lift a man from relative obscurity National Guard to preserve order. ing, but by and large order was main- to nationwide prominence and finally As the deadline for the strike ap- tained and the strike was broken. The to the highest office in the land! Who proached, a delegation called on the letter to his father predicting his own was the man? When did it happen? governor at the Capitol to inform him political demise was not made public What magic formula did he employ? that if he rendered the strike ineffec- until years later. Would it work again for someone else? tual by invoking the services of the His courageous action, in which he What were the circumstances? Here's National Guard, he would be put principle and the public welfare the story. "through" politically. In his high- ahead of political expediency, made It was in 1919. Calvin Coolidge was pitched New England Yankee twang, headlines throughout the country. Ev- governor of Massachusetts. Born in the Coolidge replied, "Gentlemen, that erywhere his courage was applauded, "Green Mountain State" of Vermont doesn't matter." These words and this and he became a nationally known in 1872, Mr. Coolidge had progressed attitude toward his own political fu- figure overnight. When the Republi- through various public offices in Mas- ture made him Vice-President and fi- can convention came round in 1920, sachusetts until he was elected gover- nally President for almost six years. his popularity was such that delegates nor in 1918 by a heavy majority. In That same evening Mr. Coolidge nominated him for Vice-President as that same year there had been a union- wrote his aging father at the old family the running mate of Warren G. Hard- ization of the Boston police force, and home in Plymouth, Vermont, and told ing. On the death of Harding, August The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 3 2, 1923, Coolidge succeeded to the On the occasion of one season's And don't overlook the underlying Presidency. opening ball game, a messenger ap- humor in the occasion when the Presi- News of his succession reached him proached Will Rogers, the half-Chero- dent was chided for attending frequent at his humble boyhood home in Ver- kee cowboy humorist, with the word dinner parties. "Well," he said in self- mont, where he was vacationing with that Mr. Coolidge would like to meet defense, "a man's got to eat." his father. In the early morning hours, him. Will entered the President's box Again, consider the young woman by the light of an old-fashioned oil and was introduced: "Mr. President, who sat next to him at dinner. She lamp, he took the oath of office, ad- this is Will Rogers." In mock serious- addressed him, "Mr. Coolidge, I have ministered by his father, a justice of ness Rogers extended his hand with a wager that I can get at least three the peace. the words, "The name, please?" This words out of you in conversation this As a President, Coolidge was unique. is just the quiet, low-keyed humor that evening." "You lose," said Coolidge, He has been variously described as po- would appeal to our down-east Presi- and resumed his usual silence. litically naive, provincial, unsophisti- dent. Whatever his failings, shortcomings, cated, taciturn, even mean. To under- or omissions as President, Mr. Coo- stand Coolidge, one must know the lidge's forte was an ever-abiding integ- New England people from which he rity of character. He came to office fol- sprang. He was a product of the old lowing a period notorious for corrup- Puritan tradition which encouraged tion, graft, greed, and betrayal. But thrift and integrity. Of such a man it A Soft Answer these scandals never touched the Presi- could be said, "His word is his bond" dent. Incorruptible and highly es- —a trait all too scarce in American by PATSY MURDOCH teemed for this remarkable quality, he politics, where promises so often are chose to follow principle rather than made only to be broken and forgotten. ARREN and I had been mar- expediency. He did his duty as he saw To him extravagance was abhorrent. Wried only a short time when my it, even if to do so seemed at the time To this day it is said that in New Eng- parents, who lived about thirty miles to involve political suicide. To recall land a cardinal sin is to live off one's over the Santa Cruz (California) an old adage, he hewed to the line capital; only income from principal is Mountains, were to leave on a trip. and let the chips fall where they would. considered expendable. The evening before they left I It is somewhat reminiscent of Moses, With this background one could ex- went to my grandmother's home, a who chose rather to suffer affliction pect that he would be a most frugal few blocks from ours, to call mother with the people of God than to enjoy administrator, and he was. He was as and wish her and daddy a pleasant the pleasures of sin for a season; and chary with words as he was provident journey. of Joseph, who would never deviate with money. His taciturnity earned "I cannot reach that number," from right principles and sin against him the sobriquet of "silent Cal." Per- the operator told me. "May I try God. haps he carried thrift to an unwar- again and call you back?" Coolidge in 1927 took himself out ranted extreme, but this is understand- "Yes, please do," I said. Then I of the forthcoming race for the Presi- able when one considers his boyhood sat back to wait, while I visited with dency when he passed out slips to the background and the toil necessary to grandma. press with the words, "I do not choose eke out a livelihood from the few acres We waited and we waited. "Had- to run for President in 1928." It is of his family's Vermont farm. Thrift n't you better place your call again, highly probable that he could have was bred into his very marrow. Patsy?" been elected to the Presidency a sec- He will perhaps not go down in "She said she'd call back, Grand- ond time but for his own decision. history as one of our country's great ma." We waited some more. He went into retirement and died of Presidents. No important legislation "I really think you should call a heart attack in 1933. Shortly before bears his name. Perhaps the chief rea- again, Patsy." his death he remarked to a friend, "I son for this is his theory of government. I was young, I was stubborn, and feel I no longer fit in with these times." He subscribed to the dictum that the I became disgusted. I don't recall Why did he say this? I am inclined to least governed are the best governed. which of us won the argument, but think that he was contrasting the social Congress, in his opinion, was to make I know that I did talk to mother. and moral values of his early life and the laws, untrammeled by the Chief Afterward, I stalked home, my those that came later, for in his mem- Executive; it was his duty to execute fists clenching and unclenching. oirs he wrote nostalgically concerning them. "I'll never go there again, never." his boyhood, "How clean it all was!" Coolidge was often accused of being "What's the matter, honey?" Juvenile delinquency was far in the without a sense of humor. I'm sure Warren, my quiet one, asked. future when Coolidge was a boy. this is incorrect and that he enjoyed After I explained, he took me by He is buried in Plymouth, Vermont, this saving grace, but it was the dry the hand and led me to the couch. near his boyhood home, where a sim- Yankee humor of the New England He picked up the Bible and turned ple monument marks his grave. His tradition. I can imagine the twinkle in to Proverbs 15:1: "A soft answer old home is preserved as a museum his eye when, on his return from turneth away wrath: but grievous and emphasizes his humble origin, church, his charming wife, who was words stir up anger." My anger which today seems anachronistic. unable to accompany him, asked what melted and we knelt for prayer. Though Coolidge occupied the high- the sermon was about. His reply: "I'll be right back, dear!" And I est office in the nation, to my mind "Sin." "What did he say ?" pursued —1 who had vowed never to go there his time of greatest glory was when he Mrs. Coolidge. "He was against it," again—was on my way to make replied to the labor union delegation, replied "silent Cal." amends. "Gentlemen, that doesn't matter." 4 The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 We Hold These Truths

Feet of Clay One of the most shattering moments in the life of a young Christian may come when he realizes that an occasional religious leader has feet made of clay. Especially can this be distressing to the youthful idealist who somehow expects that anyone in sacred office automatically has wings and a halo. Of course, many times the impression in the observer's mind may be out of harmony with the facts. A fuller knowledge of what is involved usually goes a long way in dispelling doubts. Oftentimes it is a matter as simple as the old Indian proverb. If we have walked two weeks in the other fellow's moccasins we may soften our criticism. But, granted, occasionally we do see those feet of clay. Then what? First of all, it is nothing new. We may go back to the first king of Israel, the one anointed as chief officer of God's chosen people. Saul had those feet of clay. For one thing, he was extremely jealous. Then, too, he placed his own reasoning ability above the plain "Thus saith the Lord." When under stress, he could go into such a rage that he acted like a heathen rather than the leader of God's people. This is what happened when an Edomite represented David's visit to the priest Ahimelech in such a light as to kindle the worst passions in the king of Israel. So terrible was his anger that he condemned the whole priestly family to die at the murderous hand of the Edomite informer. "Fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod" were slain. Saul was spending more of the royal money and time, it seems, in trying to kill David than in carrying on the affairs of state. Learning that the young man was "in the wilderness of Engedi," the king took his clay feet and "three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats." David's band numbered only six hundred. You remember, no doubt, that Saul entered, alone, the very cave in which David and his men were hidden. Despite their urgings to consider this God's blessing and put an end to Saul, the "man after God's own heart" heard the voice of conscience: "Touch not the anointed of the Lord." And God took care of Saul—and of David—in His own best way. If today we find that, alas, one of the Lord's anointed might also have feet of clay, can we do better than follow David's example?

Grace Notes

Space Astronaut Edward H. White II is less environment. White and the GT-4 com- shown on the cover, performing his spectacu- mand pilot, Astronaut James A. McDivitt, lar space feat during the third orbit of the performed other scientific and engineering Gemini-Titan 4 flight. Floating into space, experiments before completing their 62-revo- he is secured to the Gemini 4 spacecraft by a lution mission and returning safely to earth. 25-foot umbilical line and a 23-foot tether line, Photo and information supplied by NASA. both wrapped together with gold tape to form one cord. White became the first Ameri- Maryland First response to Robert H. Pier- can astronaut to egress his spacecraft while son's January 7 article: "Your articles are in orbit. He remained outside the spacecraft always so 'down to earth,' practical and spirit- for a total of 21 minutes. ual. With all your wealth of experiences, Wearing a specially designed space suit for who couldn't but quickly scan this publica- his extravehicular activity, he also has an tion for your most timely articles? Your books emergency oxygen supply chest pack. He is will always be a must on my bookshelves. holding a Hand-held Self-maneuvering Unit, Success and Christian greeting." DAN R. which he used to move about in the weight- GRAHAM, Takoma Park. The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 5 Before the disastrous fire of February, 1902, the Battle Creek Sanitarium had grown to large proportions and considerable significance.

lege was not opened until the fall of 00000000000000o0eest0 1891, local conferences in this area had 0 begun to establish schools in the late 0 eighties. 0 Later William returned to Michigan to attend Battle Creek College and worked at the sanitarium as a night 0 watchman to help with his expenses. He was a good student and a serious- \i\T minded young man. It is not strange that Dr. J. H. Kellogg should select I pi him as one of the young people who would be urged to take the medical course in preparation for special de- by MARY COLBY MONTEITH nominational service. The middle of the past century was 4a noted for its lack of healthful living. 0006®®0000031€400000000000 Physicians used many poisonous drugs and little was known about simple Part Two decided to take the family to Virginia. remedies such as pure air, water, nour- As the oldest child, William had the ishing food, sunlight, and rest. For ex- I N THE same State of Michigan, thrilling experience of helping his fa- ample, persons with high fevers were eight years before Lyra Hunt was ther drive a covered wagon over the deprived of drinking water and kept born, Lyndon A. George and his wife, Blue Ridge Mountains into Virginia. in heated closed rooms. There was Helen Blackwood George, had their After a few years another move much illness among early leaders of first baby. When he was born, July 18, seemed wise, for Father and Mother the Seventh-day Adventist Church. 1866, they named him William Arthur George believed in Christian educa- When Elder James White had a seri- George. Later two brothers and three tion. Their six children were growing ous illness he and his wife left their sisters were added to the family group. up and should be in a denominational home in Battle Creek to spend some Father George was a bridgebuilder. school. So the family moved near Lin- time at a "water cure institute" in When William was twelve his father coln, Nebraska. Though Union Col- New York State. Other church leaders 6 The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 The Western Health Reform Institute was opened in 1866, thus beginning the famous sanitarium.

did likewise. Though this institution the benefit of the diseased and suffer- was described as consisting of " 'two used some rational remedies and less ing among us." doctors, two bath attendants, one nurse drugs, many things in the daily pro- What a proposition to a church mem- (untrained), three or four helpers, one gram did not harmonize with the prin- bership of four thousand whose total patient, any amount of inconveniences, ciples of Christian living. tithes and offerings amounted to three and a great deal of faith in the future Ellen White was troubled. In June, dollars per capita in 1865! But the re- of the Institution and the principles on 1863, she had received a vision in action of that small group to the chal- which it was founded.'" So started the which she was given instruction regard- lenge for a health institution of their famous Battle Creek Sanitarium, as it ing health and the care of the body. In own is amazing. was later called. August, 1864, a thirty-two-page article In May, 1866, at Battle Creek, Michi- The institution grew and patients was published entitled "Health." "This gan, Ellen White gave a stirring ad- increased in numbers until there was was the first comprehensive treatise on dress to the General Conference at its great need for more physicians. J. H. the subject found in any Seventh-day fourth annual session. There were Kellogg graduated from the Bellevue Adventist publication." nineteen delegates, all from not too Hospital Medical College in New York. Again the next year, she wrote six distant areas. (What a contrast to the Kate Lindsay finished her medical articles on "Disease and Its Causes." 1,495 delegates at the last General Con- course at Ann Arbor, Michigan, in She described the free use of such drugs ference in Detroit, representing 200 of 1875, where she was enrolled in the as nux vomica (containing strych- the 236 nations and political divisions first class admitting women to the Uni- nine), calomel, and opium, and wrote: of earth.) Almost two thousand dollars versity of Michigan School of Medi- "The endless variety of medicines in was raised at the denominational head- cine. Coeducation had been voted a the market, the numerous advertise- quarters. The Review and Herald pub- year before as an experiment. It is ments of new drugs and mixtures, all lished a list of donors and a weekly interesting to read of the various road- of which, as they say, do wonderful report of progress in fund raising. blocks erected by male students to keep cures, kill hundreds where they bene- Soon five acres, with a good house, their sisters from advanced education. fit one."' were purchased in Battle Creek and a Faculty members were given extra On Christmas Day, 1865, Mrs. White few weeks later, two adjoining acres salary to compensate for the task of received much more light regarding with another building. It was adver- teaching the female student. health and health reform. tised that the Western Health Reform Upon graduation Dr. Kate took a "I was shown . . ," she wrote, "our Institute would be opened for patients short postgraduate course at Bellevue. people should have an institution of on September 5, 1866, and it was Then at about the same time both their own, under their own control, for opened on time. Later the institution Doctors Kellogg and Lindsay joined The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 7 the overworked staff of physicians at pamphlet entitled "Counsels to Physi- D. H. Kress, who had been a young Battle Creek. In 1876 Dr. Kellogg was cians and Medical Students." minister in the Michigan Conference, made the medical director of the sani- The overworked medical staff of the and his wife, Lauretta, were in charge tarium. sanitarium came almost to the break- of the Jefferson Street home. At the The work continued to grow and ing point when in the summer of 1891 same time both of them were medical more physicians and nurses were there was a change. Dr. David Paulson students. Other students living in the needed. Before studying medicine Dr. said, telling of this sudden change: "As home included William A. George, Ab- Kate had finished a short training pro- if moved by a common impulse, thir- bie Winegar (Simpson), Howard F. gram in nursing several years before teen of us within the space of a few Rand, and David Paulson. Mr. Paulson the first professional nursing schools weeks felt impressed to become medical transferred to Bellevue in New York were opened. She continued to urge a missionaries." They were part of the for his last year in medicine. school of nursing at Battle Creek until twenty young folks chosen both by Dr. Once these young folks had begun one was finally opened in 1883 to meet Kellogg with his sanitarium board, and studies at Ann Arbor they were not "the great need for the professional the General Conference Committee. forgotten by their sponsors. When it service of the well-trained nurse in the When the fall term opened at the was time to begin their second year of prevention of disease and in the treat- State University in Ann Arbor, some study, the students were invited to at- ment and care of the sick." eighteen medical students moved into tend a joint meeting of the sanitarium Dr. J. H. Kellogg's great interest was a two-story house on Jefferson Street board and the General Conference of- in the education of more Christian near the university. They had attended ficials. A special letter just received

physicians. He arranged that selected "preparatory school" at the Battle from Ellen White in Australia was read students could receive a year of studies Creek Sanitarium with opportunity for to the group. There was much encour- and lectures at Battle Creek that would observation and some participation in agement, and the high calling of the qualify them to enter some first-class patient care. They had studied anatomy physician was brought to their atten- medical college. There was opportunity and physiology and materia medica tion. They were told: "Deep love for to work for board and tuition while while working eight hours a day for souls for whom Christ died should im- studying at the sanitarium. board, room, and instruction. bue the physician. In the fear of God I In order to acquaint the young peo- "Now they were entering upon the tell you that none but a Christian phy- ple with this opportunity the Review final three years at the state university, sician can rightly discharge the duties and Herald printed an article listing at an estimated cost of from $700 to of this sacred profession." ° The medi- qualifications of students. They in- $900, with opportunity to lessen this cal students, the sanitarium staff, and cluded " 'a first-class moral character'; amount by their earnings. Those who the leaders of the General Conference `a fair literary education'; 'good health, were unable to meet these expenses felt encouraged by the inspirational good manners, good disposition,' with were, if accepted by the sanitarium meeting. a willingness to work and study hard board, given whatever assistance they About this time an event occurred and a determination to excel." Ellen required." ' that would be most important in pro- White was concerned over the critical Perhaps our modern deferred appoint- viding sufficient clinical experience for situation and wrote a forty-four-page ment plan is not so new after all! To page 21

Dr. J. H. Kellogg (extreme left) stands with the twenty chosen by the sanitarium and the General Conference to take medicine at Michigan State University. W. A. George is sixth from the right on the back row. The photograph probably was taken during 1891. Between

OW to be in the world but not of love and beauty in Christ, we want to Hit is a question that has puzzled remain in it, to make this world of Christian youth and the not-so-youth- the spirit as real as the world around ful Christian of every generation. T us. We wonder whether the two worlds "Should we go around in insulated wo will fuse only when "there shall be coveralls?" a college student asks. The time no longer." And we ponder on question, though meant to be ironic, what it will be like to live without the does offer a suggestion. The electrician hand of the clock constantly tapping who wears insulated gloves or other us on the shoulder. Kipling pictures protective clothing when he handles this timeless existence as a place where high-voltage jobs is able to perform a orlds our individuality will blossom as God beneficial service for others. Should he in the beginning meant it to, where 4i forget or refuse to put on his protec- • • . only the Master shall praise us, tive covering, not only would he be and only the Master shall unable, he simply would not be. by ALMA L. CAMPBELL blame; . . . The current in this world that fre- [Where] each for the joy of working, quently burns the Christian is "things," and each, in his separate star, because he forgets to put on his insu- Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for lation—"the whole armour of God." the God of Things as They Like the electric current, things in Are!" themselves may be good or bad de- We call it heaven. It is a very real pending on their use. place and will be inhabited by very Much in the physical world is good real people—you and me—if we un- and even beautiful. As Robert Louis reservedly accept the invitation of our Stevenson says, "The world is so full gracious and grace-giving Host. The of a number of things, I'm sure we invitation promises this. should all be as happy as kings." But As we look at this heaven we see a we aren't. replica of some of the concreteness of The nature of things is far too para- this world amplified thousands of times doxical for one to depend on them in perfection of form and beauty—a for happiness. They are so everlasting city, walls, streets, houses, a river, trees, and at the same time so transient. vineyards, animals, people. God is in- Ming vases, heirloom jewelry, a Mona terested in a material world; He cre- Lisa canvas, the Taj Mahal, a Rocke- ated it that way. But the evil one dis- feller estate, even Thoreau's Walden, parages these material things made by outlast their owners and creators, some- God for our pleasure. Through his mis- times for centuries. In contrast we can representation and debasement they have line up the ashes of Pompeii, the scars become a source of much of our woe, of Hiroshima, the burial of Hollywood and frequently cast shadows in our stars' choice possessions in a recent lives where there could be heavenly mudslide, homes reduced to rubble by light. a tornado in Chicago, and across the The one who brought about Adam street against the telephone pole, a and Eve's downfall once said, "I will crumpled red accordion that was once be like the most High." Had Satan a solid-looking foreign car. This latter really meant those words there would list explodes in our faces the myth of have been no Fall. His subsequent ac- the permanence of "things." tions demonstrated his real meaning: Whenever, in a crystal moment of "I will be the most High." Then he meditation, we glimpse the world of promoted the biggest advertising hoax The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 9 interpreted or experienced through concrete media. Happiness is home, or health, or companions, or work — a facet of the human spirit manifesting The Spirit's Fire itself in the physical sphere. So God by ELIZABETH WHITNEY incarnated His Son to offer us salva- tion. When we accept this gift we are worshiping God "in spirit and in Loud and louder shrieks the north wind. Snow is wild and banks are high; truth." But I'm sitting by my fire, On acceptance, His love is such that Warm and safe and dry. we are impelled to share it with others. Through the apostle Paul God tells us Someday, though, I'll have to travel— how to realize it ourselves and how to Someday brave a storm. make it real to others. He says, "Think Though my body may lack shelter, on these things." Then He enumerates God keep my spirit warm— them: the true, the honest, the just, the pure, the lovely, the things of good Free from buffeting and pounding report. These become physical, tangi- That may be the body's doom. Faith can build a fire inside us ble "things" when applied to actions, If we furnish God the room. objects, places, and people. They are general principles of Christian love witnessing through our flesh in this solid world of things. Such transforma- in history—"Ye shall be as gods"—and cattle of the field, the Creator of the tion provides insulation without im- Adam and Eve bought his product. universe opened His earthly eyes in a posing isolation on the Christian. The "new improved" formula read: stable. His humble hammer has been In this life Christ offers us first-class "Ye shall not surely die." heard through the ages. things; Satan offers seconds. As the Because man still believes he is a The cup from which He drank at late C. S. Lewis puts it, "Badness is god, he wants to set the world straight the Last Supper is still with us at the only spoiled goodness." Since sin must in his own strength. Today the crea- communion table: "Drink ye all of it." rely on good for its very existence, ture rebellion is everywhere evident. The cross on which He hung was the we must conclude that the secondhand God's foreknowledge of this trouble solid wood of a tree. The crown that things of this world are the damaged led Him to plan with the Son for the pressed hard on His head was of "goods" of Scripture. "And God saw creature existence of Christ, the mar- thorns. The sword that pierced His that it was good" is recorded six times velous act of a Creator assuming the side was real and sharp. His tomb was in the Creation story in Genesis 1. life and form of one of His created of rock, its door a stone sealed with Some of the specific "goods" that beings. Herein Christ demonstrated the insigne of the mighty Roman Em- our heavenly Father advertises in glow- the reality of fusing our mundane pire. The Christ who rose in triumph ing colors across sky and sea and land world with the worlds of grace and of from this tomb had a resurrected body. are the countless activities, hobbies, glory. Because we must experience an Mary saw Him and thought He was and interests available to us in the earthly heaven before we can inherit the gardener. physical world. Such "things" promote the heavenly earth, He asks us to ac- God's love was, and still is, conveyed bodily health and wholesome thoughts. cept His invitation now. through the tangible. Words such as Other "goods" come from Christian No one likes to visit in a strange happiness, love, sorrow, disappoint- discrimination exercised in selection of home for an extended period of time. ment, peace, have meaning only when reading material, TV programs, music, He approaches a visit more comfort- art, and friendships. ably if he knows the host. Christ not Still another source is our Father's only wants us to begin our acquaint- letter to us—the Bible. Read imagina- ance with Him here but offers us heav- tively, it will come alive, especially if enly clothing to get us into the atmos- we identify ourselves with the story phere of our permanent home—a robe KE A . . and meditate on its meaning with the of His righteousness to cover our same kind of concentration we use filthy rags." VO I C E watching TV performers or people "What a beautiful idea," someone around us. The good that guards all says. "But how can I really know LL SUNDAY other "goods" is access to an open Christ so that the world of my mind, Invite Others to Listen line of communication with heaven. my intentions, and my emotions can Being "instant in prayer" gives us an coexist with the earthiness of the world Voice of Prophecy Topics for February hourly supply of grace that keeps our around me?" insulation from becoming frayed. It might help to recall that it was February 2 Egypt Confounds Skeptics Our mundane world is no longer through the physical and the material (David Dare I) February 9 Every Jewish Person a Miracle satisfied with radio religion—mere that Jesus became the Son of man. In (David Dare II) sound; it seeks TV religion—perform- the body of a woman He assumed a February 16 Christ, the Heart of Prophecy ance to match the words, an earthly and History (David Dare HI) body, and that body appeared in a February 23 The Etnmersons Accept the demonstration of what it will mean to most material place. Surrounded by Faith (David Dare IV) be "in" and "of" one heavenly world. 10 The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 aright, has tremendous creative power. It is the darkness that takes from us The much of our complacence. We become more thoughtful, more considerate. As the Bible nobly says, we "grow in grace." In the shadows the spirit is Treasures of augustly disciplined. We call this a machine age, and we know the tests machines must undergo. We hear much of test pilots. But hu- Darkness man spirits likewise are tested. Every human being is his own test pilot. And the time of our testing comes in dark- by DR. ARCHIBALD RUTLEDGE ness. At such a time also we are able to test the truth of the things in which we have been taught to believe. When the I T IS wise for us to give heed to the It is natural for us to love heroes test comes, do they really hold? voices of the past; among the best and heroines. And where are they Perhaps all of us admire most the of these is that of the mighty prophet found? They are not the associates of courage that brings people out of grief; Isaiah. Sophisticates may cynically dis- pleasure and indulgence. No use to the soul hardihood of those who refuse miss him as outmoded, but genius is look for them in night clubs, at re- to indulge in the selfish luxury of sor- timeless. Among Isaiah's celebrated ceptions, on bathing beaches. As John row, who will not linger where they sayings I especially like these words, Masefield reminds us, we shall discover have bled. By emerging from the shad- particularly applicable to our own them in places of lonely danger: "The ows they show us that loss is always time: "And though the Lord give you men with their heads beaten in, And life's challenge to us to be great. the bread of adversity, and the water the blood running into their eyes." We hear early that "many waters of affliction; . . . [yet] thine eyes shall Whenever we appraise the harvest cannot wash out love," that love "bear- see thy teachers." "I will go before of our joy we shall probably be disap- eth all things, . . . endureth all things"; thee, and make the crooked places pointed; for grief, far more than hap- that beneath our failing strength is a straight: . . . and I will give thee piness, is a wise and mighty builder. strength that never fails—the divine the treasures of darkness." When the Shah Jahan lost his beloved support of Everlasting Arms. Unless we We can see Isaiah is declaring that wife, the eternal tears of his sorrow enter the valley of the shadow we never adversity has its advantages. This reared the mysterious and peerless Taj know how true these things are. thought is especially appealing today, Mahal. You know, I am sure, that mystic for the darkness of life is with us in Many of the great works of art are flower, the night-blooming cereus, that times of peace as well as in times of the products of anguish. In literature, blossoms only in the dark. What if the war. This idea concerning the benefits to mention but a few, Tennyson's In human soul be of that same family, of evil, this "jewel in the toad's head Memoriam, Milton's Lycidas, Shelley's coming into its full awakened beauty of defeat," is implicit in Sidney La- Adonais would not have come to birth only in life's night? nier's "The dark is full of nightingales, but for darkness. It seems grief has Nothing awakens love, compassion, Of dreams, and of the heavenly Muse"; extraordinary power for good or ill. and generosity so quickly and surely and also in Charles Beard's "When it Some who grieve let it control and as adversity. In the realm of sorrow is dark enough, you can see the stars." therefore wreck their lives; others, all are friends. We hold hands in life's Most things in this life that are pre- turning the might of grief to positive dark. Trouble is much more likely to cious have come to us out of struggle, uses, achieve greatly. For some deep come near establishing brotherhood heartbreak, sacrifice. Whenever we psychic reason, grief, if it be used than prosperity. So-called good times come to a place that we call a shrine, are not always good for the spirit. "It we know somebody's self-sacrifice has is the bright day that brings forth the consecrated it. What makes a shrine is adder." greatness of heart; and that is oftenest You must have watched two people shown in a time of danger and diffi- Morning who, though apparently happily mar- culty. Growth and achievement are ried, somehow were not wholly joined in spirit. It may be they had things too rendered possible by obstacles. Opposi- by GRACE V. WATKINS tion is opportunity; and if we cannot easy. In idle happiness they did not discover the depths of love. By bereave- conquer it, in attempting to do so we From the golden cellos of the dawn can become heroic. If you want a really Came splendid arias of light ment they were really betrothed. And tough and durable piece of timber, go So lovely that the grayest stone they discovered that, as a shelter from to a hilltop, and there cut the old oak Became as eloquent and bright life's storm, love finds its noblest pur- that has been tempered by a thousand As any shining psalter phrase, pose. storms. Its strength has been developed And stirred my heart to prayer To afford us a chance to achieve, to by hardship. and praise. introduce us to mystery, to test our It is a fact that most of our highest strength and our faith, and to draw us resolves, noblest acts, most valiant per- closer to our fellow pilgrims of this formances, are brought to pass in life's life—these are among the treasures of darkness. darkness. The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 11 Realizing the Lord was leading me, why should 1 have any doubts?

f He had led me in the past, would He leave me now? I prepared myself to face

Operation Cut

by LYNN H. COVELL

HE realization did not come to me the answer was Yes. After several ses- Adventist dentist. He knew a few ways Tat first. Why did my classmates sions with the speech clinician she told that might correct my speech, but was from grade one and on ask me if I me my jaw was deformed. She helped not too sure which would be the best came from another country, or had a me invent new ways for pronouncing or the right one. He advised me to see cold? Some plainly said I talked funny. the "s." With continuous practice of an orthodontist. But it was just passed by as a joke. My the "th" sound, some progress was Again my reasoning powers took folks had moved from New Jersey to made. She told me orthodontic work over. Is it going to be worth it to go Pennsylvania by the time I was in could be done on my teeth and it from doctor to doctor, just to see what sixth grade. During that year my might solve the problem. However, it might be done? If a solution was found, teacher told me there was a speech would run into a lot of money. where would the time and money therapist in the school who could help By my senior year I felt that the Lord come from? I was working my way me with my speech. Appointments were was calling me into the ministry. In through college. But after thinking it set up, and every Tuesday afternoon 1964 application was sent to Columbia over, I decided to visit the orthodontist. time was spent with the speech clini- Union College, and I was accepted as From the spending money my cian. After a couple of visits she told a theology major. Then trouble came. mother sent, I was able to save the ten me I mispronounced the sounds "s," A church elder in my home church had or fifteen dollars needed for that first "th," and "1." noticed my speech defect and ques- visit. After telling Dr. Eskew every- For the rest of that year the therapist tioned my decision of becoming a min- thing about my speech problem, he ex- gave me drills with these sounds, and ister. But there was a burning desire amined me briefly. Then came his an- told me the proper way to pronounce in my heart to obey the Lord's calling. swer. them. She also told me to talk in front Not letting anything get in my way, I "There is only one thing that can be of a mirror in order to make the right went to college that fall, feeling that done. It has to be corrected by sur- muscular movements. Most of all she with the Lord's help and my knowledge gery." He told me that my lower jaw gave me encouragement. After that of the problem, it could be conquered. was overgrown and that caused an school year was over we moved back My sophomore year in college open bite, which caused my speech de- to New Jersey, where I had started brought a turning point in my life. My fect. He said he knew a doctor who school. All hope was lost of ever getting speech teacher was much concerned could do the operation, and then called any more help from a speech clinician. about my speech and she expressed a this doctor on the telephone, and made The drills and exercises my speech willingness to help me work on the an appointment for me to talk it over teacher gave me were practiced, but problem. One day she persuaded me with him. not much improvement came. to see a dentist and find out what As I was ready to give him the money By the time of my junior year in might be done to correct the speech for my visit he said that he would not high school I was able to get additional defect. Knowing it would cost money, charge me. One cannot know how help. One day the principal came to which was scarce, my decision was nega- happy this made me feel. me and asked if I wanted the help of a tive. After a little while though, she About a week later I kept the ap- speech therapist. Knowing my problem, persuaded me to visit a Seventh-day pointment with the plastic surgeon. He 12 The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 Throat

told me all about the operation that Where could money like that come my operation, enough money was would correct my overgrown jaw. By from? One day the answer came to me earned working for Dr. Koppel to meet drawings and pictures he showed me as my dentist, Dr. Koppel, was talking. my hospital bill. An unexpected sur- how he would proceed. He showed me He said, "It is wonderful what those prise came when my home church in a few different ways this operation doctors are doing for you. One is doing Trenton, New Jersey, sent me enough could be done and then showed me the the operation through a clinic and the money to cover my three-day stay in way he thought would be best. The orthodontist said he is willing to do all the hospital. operation he chose would be vertical the work that needs to be done on After I entered the hospital Thurs- osteotomy in the mandibular rami for your teeth for nothing." Hearing this day afternoon, time went by fast, be- correction of prognathism. He would good news shocked me. All the ortho- cause the operation was scheduled for be able to do the operation through a dontic work done for free! 8:00 A.M. Friday. Lying in bed, I was clinic, and my only expense would be It seemed the Lord was just showing wondering what it would be like after twenty-five dollars a day for the hospi- me He was leading out in everything. the operation. Would it be a success? tal room, which would only be for three Surely He was preparing the way so What would it be like taking just liq- or four days. It sounded good to me. my speech defect could be corrected. uids? Would there be enough time After praying and talking to my par- Since He was working everything out, after the operation to earn sufficient ents about it, I decided to go through I decided not to worry about anything money for the next school year? After with it. Plans were made to have the and have faith that all would work out I had looked over all the doubts, it operation done right after school was in the best way. seemed more feasible to look at the out for the summer of 1966. The operation was planned for positive side. Realizing the Lord was The surgeon was most kind to me in April 22, 1966, a week after the trimes- leading me, why should I have any wanting to help lighten the burden of ter closed. It was going to be done at doubts? If He had led me in the past, my expenses. Each time we had an George Washington University Hospi- why would He leave me now? There- appointment, he would meet with me tal in D.C. It was only a little more fore I decided to stop worrying. in some other place than his office so than a month away and braces still The doctor had given me some there would be no doctor's fee. It had to be put on my teeth. pamphlets describing the operation I would have run into a nice little bill Usually the time spent putting on was to have, and these I read and had he charged me for all those visits. the braces is spread out over a long studied. Friday morning there was a One day it was brought to my at- period so it will not be too much of a feeling of joy in my heart. This day tention that braces would be put on strain on the person. But since my could change my whole life! If every- my teeth in order to wire them to- time was limited, it was done in about thing went right, my speech could be gether after the operation. On first two weeks. Spending three and a half corrected. The last thing I remember hearing about this, I did not think of hours in a chair that was made for is looking at the large light in the op- the expense. When someone told me children was not easy, but with help erating room. that it might cost from five hundred to from the Lord the time went rapidly. The operation lasted four hours. a thousand dollars, it struck me hard. Between the time school was out and During that time the doctors cut one The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 13 side of my jaw loose then turned me out that my diet consisted of other after the operation the swelling went over and cut the other side. Then they sources of proteins than meat, he was down and there was a facial change.) wired my jaw back together, sewed me relieved. An assistant doctor was there On one side of my jaw four millimeters up, and that was that. The doctors who had lived near Loma Linda Uni- of bone had been cut out, and on the were surprised that I was able to talk versity. He knew of the Adventists and other side, nine millimeters. This shortly after waking up, even with my assured my doctor that my diet would brought my jaw up and back. (Since jaw wired together. not give me any trouble. then everyone has said that this has Friday night the doctor told me to One of the nurses gave me a mirror added to my appearance.) Some eat plenty of proteins to help heal my to show me the change in my appear- friends told me that after an operation jaw. When he remembered that I was ance. There was a great difference! My there would be pain, but there was a vegetarian and did not eat meat, he jaw was now swollen two or three none—only a little discomfort trying was worried. However, when he found times its natural size. (Several weeks to get used to my swollen jaw. On Sunday the doctor said I could leave the hospital but would have to stay around Washington for another week. Since my mother, who had come to be with me, was staying in a small apartment and did not have any way to prepare my food, she decided it WIT SHARPENERS would be best for me to stay in the hospital for that week. If any medicine or care was needed, it would then be Peter, With John, Heals 7 Five and five (pl.) available. My mother really showed her 8 "Peter and John went up . . . into the love toward me by visiting the hospital a Lame Man temple" :1 10 "he .. . him by the right hand" :7 every day. The visiting hours were Acts 3 12 Doctor of Entomology (abbr.) from 12:00 noon to 8:00 P.M., and she 14 Army Order (abbr.) would be there the whole time. Across 16 Observation post (abbr.) 1 "Silver . . . gold have I none" :6 18 Country in Europe With a little practice I was able to 4 "shewed by the mouth of ... his prophets" 21 "said, ... on us" :4 eat by passing liquids through the :18 23 Exclamation 7 "at ... Beautiful gate of ... temple" :10 24 "asked an . . ." :3 spaces between my teeth. Not being 9 Place at which one sits 26 "as the lame . . . which was healed held used to eating food this way, I took 11 "his name through faith in his name hath Peter and John" :II about an hour to eat my first meal. . this man strong" :16 29 East Indies (abbr.) 13 Kind of tree 30 Chlorine (abbr.) After I went home all my food was 15 Also 31 Something that fits badly put in a blender, enabling me to eat 17 "Ye ... of Israel, why marvel ye" :12 34 "... look ye so earnestly on us" :12 almost anything, even peanuts. 19 "seeing Peter and John about to ... into 35 Desert in Asia the temple" :3 37 "they were filled with ... and amazement" The doctor wanted to see me every 20 "all the .. . ran together unto them" :11 :10 two weeks after my operation, so that 22 "And when Peter ... it, he answered" :12 39 "such as I . . . give I thee" :6 25 Dark (abbr.) 40 Diminutive of Edward meant traveling from Trenton to the 27 "knew that it was ... which sat for alms" 41 Epistle (abbr.) District every two weeks. On my first :10 42 Standing room only (abbr.) visit to the orthodontist after the op- 28 Relate 45 "In the . . of Jesus Christ of Nazareth 30 State of insensibility rise up and walk" :6 eration, he was surprised to see me in 32 Newspaper item 47 A Canaanite who had a threshingfloor such good health. He expected me to 33 "and lifted ... up" :7 near the cave of Machpelah Gen. 50:10 34 and 46 across "... , and leaping, and .. . 48 Kind of couch lose weight and look pale. I did not God" :8 49 "whom they laid daily at the . . . of the lose a pound, and looked just as good 36 "as though by our ... power or holiness" temple" :2 a couple of weeks after the operation :12 50 Greek letter 38 Right hand (abbr.) 51 Hebrew word for deity as before. He said I was the picture of 40 "Peter, fastening his . . . upon him with 55 Father health. John" :4 56 Egypt (abbr.) 43 Bachelor of Oratory (abbr.) 58 Established Church (abbr.) After about eight weeks the wires were cut and my jaw was free once 44 "leaping up stood, . . . walked" :8 a 7 p/ 46 See 34 across more. About two or three weeks after 50 Feminine name the wires were cut my jaw was back 52 Masculine name ./ 'I 53 District Attorney (abbr.) n,5 01 in working order. Friends and relatives 54 "entered with them into the . . ." :8 19 20 22 21 noticed a difference. My speech was 57 "immediately his . . . and ankle bones 4 received strength" :7 v4. 33 06 27 actually changed. They said I sounded

59 Each (abbr.) 29 99 30 32 different—and much better. Curious to 60 "the ... of our fathers, hath glorified his know how my voice sounded, I had Son Jesus" :13 11 61 160 square rods taped it before the operation, and 37 Our text is 1, 4, 7, 20, 22, 33, 34, 44, 46 afterward. Sure enough, there was a and 60 combined 3. 31 /7./ If difference. My voice was clearer and Down my "s," and "th," and "1" sounded one

1 "to . . . alms of them that entered into $2 $3 the temple" :2 hundred per cent better. It was a suc- 2 Compass point 3 cess. Putting my trust in God paid off. 3 Wrote the date And with His continued blessings 5 Long meter (abbr.) 39 6/ 6 "A certain man . . . from his mother's and guidance I hope one day to rep- womb" :2 Key on page 22 resent Him behind the sacred desk. 14 The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 tened, wide-eyed, as he told of the el in Chicago, the skyscrapers, the busy lake front between Chicago and Mil- waukee, and of his home city, farther north on the lake. Ilona listened too, fascinated by his free-flowing words, understanding lit- tle, but adoring his very presence. He called her Beautiful, that she under- stood, but shook her head in amaze- ment. Beautiful she was not; that she knew. She had a nice smile, wide- spaced eyes, and a pleasant laugh. He called her Baby and Sweetie-pie—that she didn't understand, but she knew they were sounds of endearment. There were times when she longed to recite for Tom the wonderful Hun- garian poetry she had learned, the tales of the Magyars she had been teaching her classes. But she had no words with which to share her love of books. She tried to tell him of the book-lined shelves in her childhood home, but Tom seemed bored. After all, her English was bad. She tried to tell him of the American books she had read in Hungarian translation, but he didn't seem to have heard of them. Days grew into weeks, and daily their time together increased. Tom was free with acts and words of love. Ilona THE did understand the affection he lav- ished upon her, but she could not quite WAR BRIDE'S comprehend that this wonderful fairy tale was happening to her. One evening, two months from their SUITCASE first date, Tom came to her with a clouded face and a restless manner. as told to HELEN CALVIN "Ilona, honey, I'm being transferred to another post—Western Germany, I Part Four think." "When, Tom? How long be- fore—?" She feared her bubble of THEY sat sipping their cokes, of yourself. One day I will know what happiness was bursting before her A Ilona said shyly, "My English is you intelligent Americans say when eyes. Would the war rob her of Tom, very bad. You must tell me about you use such strange words." as it had taken Janos? America. Your home, where is it? Chee- Tom grinned. He answered vaguely. caw-go, I read about. Do you know "What you're getting is good old "I don't know—maybe next week. that city? I listen. Someday I learn American slanguage. You'll get hep to The Army never tells you anything American and talk like you." it." And he told her of Chicago and about your moves until you're ready to Tom laughed boisterously. other cities along Lake Michigan. ship out." He hastened on headlong, "All right, Beautiful. I'll talk today. Day after day Tom, the dashing pushed by the urgency he felt: "Ilona, It will take several more cokes to tell American, sought out Ilona as she was sweet, I want you to go back to Amer- you all about America. My town is on leaving work. There were coke dates, ica with me. I know it hasn't been Lake Michigan. Yes, I know Chicago. occasional movies, and long walks. long, but you're what I want. I want Lots of night spots. Like to show them Ilona brought him around to the refu- to make up to you for all you've lost. to you someday. Sure, I'll help you gee barracks to meet Evita and mother. You're so much more real than any with English. Wouldn't my high school He charmed them at once with his American girl I've known. You've English teacher get a charge out of friendly, easy manner. Mamma sighed, really lived. We'll—maybe, we'll see— that!" "What a cultured young man. He has if I can get permission—we'll be mar- Ilona smiled nervously. such nice manners, and his English is ried here. I can take you back with "I do not understand. Chee-caw-go, so beautiful!" me. Say Yes, Ilona. You must, before I read about bad men . . . shooting. Evita frankly claimed him as a big I leave. I want to know that you're Is your town like that? Tell me more brother, and he called her Sis. She lis- mine." The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 15 Enchanted by her knight in GI ar- have to return without Ilona, and that leased and returned home, disillu- mor, Ilona said Yes. the Army post and her job would dis- sioned with the fortunes of war. The few days passed all too soon, and solve, Tom advised her to return home Two long years dragged by. The let- Tom's outfit moved out. The girls in and wait for the day when she could ters from Tom were persistent, bright the office were merciless in their com- come to him. rays of sunshine. Ilona studied English ments. Sadly she retraced her path and re- fervently, composing her letters with "So, he's gone, isn't he ?" turned to Hungary. It was a forlorn care. Stilted they still were, but each "You'll never see him again." land, but still she loved it. She seemed letter showed marked improvement, "He will find a new girl." a part of all she saw, in spite of her with flashes of wit and originality peek- "They're all like that!" This last bright dreams for the future. ing through. from a newly wise cynic. It wasn't hard to get a teaching At last came the long-looked-for let- "But I am going to marry him. He position again. She still had her packet ter: "Great news, Beautiful. Here are will take me to America to live like a of documents, and teachers were the last blanks for you to fill out. Got grand lady in a big house. He prom- acutely needed. Back to the classroom to have your pedigree, honey. This will ised me." Ilona was insistent. she went, opening the long-closed finish it. Your visa will be in the next "That's what Carl told me too." books. But it was a new chapter, a letter." "Forget him!" new world. Ilona glanced at the exuberant letter "He won't even write!" Evita and her mother returned to and back to the cold, official-looking The young voices were bitter with the small yellow home in Dorog. Bitter blanks. She had found them easier to recently acquired wisdom. Ilona bit her and broken, papa was eventually re- understand in these last months. Her lip and said nothing. English must be better. But Tom did write. Long, scrawly Finally the official blanks, the physi- letters that she struggled to read with cal examinations, the prized passport, her little dictionary at her side. Many were all in order. Into her suitcases of his strange words weren't in the went her worn packet of documents, BELIEVE IT OR NOT dictionary. Words of love need no dic- a bundle of family and girlhood pic- tionary, and Ilona found them in abun- tures, a few bits of colorful peasant but Judge Richard S. Kaplan of embroidery, a few books, and a few dance. It seemed that he was having Gary, Indiana, has been ordering trouble getting a permit to marry over- teen-age traffic offenders to write changes of clothing, most of them seas. He assured her he was working their own obituaries, interview originally from America. on the endless blanks, papers, and other undertakers, and view the bodies The visa arrived, and with it money formalities. of accident victims in funeral for the plane ticket. There was time "Soon I'll cut all this red tape," he homes. for a farewell visit to papa, mamma, had confidently ended one letter. She "When I came into this court and Evita. If there were any forebod- questioned the need for red tape on in January, 1964, we had 300 ings, they were smothered under the documents. Her dictionary was no teen-age traffic offenders in here excitement that charged the air. help. each week," he said in an inter- Papa said importantly, "You must view. go to school again, Ilona. In America Gifts from Tom's generous heart "Since my innovation of a came to. There were a few needed juvenile jury (high school seniors is opportunity for books and learning. items of clothing, occasional nuts and selected by school principals, You will want to be American educated candy. The letters continued in a teachers and counselors) the to take your place with Tom's family." steady flow, sometimes brief, sometimes number has dropped to 25 or 30 Mother had clung to her, cried a lit- bewildering, but always with plans for a week." tle, and pressed into her hand some their future. The first two weeks of the finely written sheets—her favorite reci- Finally came the day when guns judge's new system brought 12 pes! Ilona laughed and cried as she were silent. Tom's return to America "returns," as he calls the auto- thought of that earlier day when she was imminent. His service had been biographical obituaries. had despised her friends for exchang- The obituaries run from 50 ing recipes. long. Still no permission to marry had to 100 words and must be accom- been obtained. His commanding officer panied by a somewhat longer re- Evita was excited and envious. advised him to return to the States, port of the traffic offender's visit "Ilona, when you become a rich lady and obtain later passage for Ilona with to the undertakers. in America, don't forget I'm your sis- war brides as soon as it could be ar- Their reports of seeing bodies ter! How I would love to come to visit ranged. It was one more hurdle to of accident victims are grisly. you in America—maybe go to school their marriage. Tom was persistent, They go into detail of how they with you too! You'll send for me, won't and she was uncomplaining, even were killed—heads torn off and you?" though she could not comprehend things like that. They all report Ilona tore herself away and faced Army bureaucracy. how horrible it was. her future with a glad heart and butter- Kaplan's approach to the teen- flies in her stomach. Could she fit into The office workers were treating age speeding problem has been Ilona with respect, mingled with envy. praised as a booster of police the life Tom was used to? Would his Evidently her Tom was different. One morale and as an imaginative mother despise her for being an ig- or two others dared to believe in the attack against a rising traffic norant foreigner? Would his friends letters they were receiving. Perhaps the death toll. accept her? Tom, she knew and loved; fairy tale would also come true for W. A. SCHARFFENBERG America must be wonderful too to have some of them. nurtured Tom. When it was apparent that he would With her papers in order, a new 16 The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 Hungarian passport, a special visa for "Thank you. I do not care to eat. Quickly she tried to translate miles war brides now added to her docu- When do I see Tom? This afternoon? into kilometers. She had practiced that. ments, her border crossing, enroute to Where is this Battle-on-the-Creek? Is it It was a long journey. Wearily she fol- an international airport in Germany, an Army camp?" lowed Fred to a dingy lunch counter. was so routine as to be an anticlimax. "Better have a sandwich and a cuppa The food stuck in her throat, but she The plane trip, with nothing but sky coffee. You gotta long trip. Battle knew she must eat. above and water below, provided Creek's a city in Michigan. There's a True to his word, Fred piloted her neither time nor environment in which vets'—I mean a soldiers' hospital there. to the bus station, bought her a ticket to adjust mentally and physically to It's a long way. Maybe eight hundred (Tom had sent the money), and put the rebirth in a new world. miles. I'll put you on the bus this after- her on the bus with a final: There was a sickening swoop down noon for Tom's home. His mom'll "Don't you worry. Tom's mother'll to the dizzy world of Idlewild airport meet you there." meet you there." in New York, and a clamor of strange "You mean a trip by auto bus?" This is the fourth installment of a seven-part serial. accents about her. Ilona, her head Ilona questioned. Part five will appear next week. swimming, her stomach dropping to her toes, scanned the faces lined up at the visitors' rail. No Tom? What had he meant by saying that he would see that she was met in New York? Surely he intended to come! She looked again, WE INTERRUPT THIS MAGAZINE more carefuly; no familiar face, no to tell you about three outstanding new books: breezy "Hi, Beautiful!" greeted her. "But he promised—he said everything was arranged," she thought aloud. A young man in the crowd was care- fully scanning a worn photo; then looking questioningly at Ilona, he started forward. She shrank back, in- stinctively. "You are Ilona, Tom's girl friend?" he queried. "Yes, I am Ilona. Where is Tom?" She looked frightened. "Tom's O.K. He sent me to meet you. I'm Fred, a buddy of his. 'Fraid I'd louse things up by sending him the wrong girl. But I had your picture. It's you all right." Ilona scarcely listened to his blurred speech and strange accent. "Why didn't Tom come?" she asked, Goldie Down God Plucked a Violet still confused. Violet, as her name implies, was a shy child. But shyness couldn't last "Tom's in a veterans' hospital in long, for growing up plunged Violet into more adventures than most Battle Creek; he couldn't come; asked people experience in two lifetimes. From Australia to India and the me to meet you. My pleasure." United States, Violet followed God's leading. A lively, fast-paced The word hospital, Ilona knew. story. $4.75. "What happened? Is Tom hurt? Is he sick ?" Don Roth The Individualist "Don'tcha worry. Tom's got a bad Bert Rhodes had some very strong opinions about a number of im- back. Old war injury. He's getting portant things, and those opinions were not always in line with the fixed up." majority. A pioneer and an experimentalist, his ideas often proved They started toward the customs and worthwhile. Without seeming pious or self-righteous, Bert Rhodes inspired the young people whom he taught to seek a better world. $3.50. immigration sheds. This entrance to the promised land was cold routine— Dorothy Aitken My Love, the Amazon no glamour, no banners flying; but also, happily, no fear, no suspicious Take four parents, three children, a bearded riverboat captain, and two lively native boat boys. Mix with large quantities of monkeys, guards. Ilona's papers were all in order crocodiles, and other jungle creatures. Result: adventure! And the and soon she and her escort were in a most rewarding adventure is the pleasure of bringing physical and taxi and on their way into the clamor spiritual comfort to those who wait in darkness. $3.95. and bedlam of New York City. "Let's go for chow. You must be ORDER FROM YOUR CHURCH MISSIONARY SECRETARY starved!" suggested Fred. OR YOUR BOOK AND BIBLE HOUSE. "Thank you. I had enough food. I When ordering by mail, allow 200 for the first book and 5 for do not starve," Ilona said stiffly. each additional book to cover mailing costs. Tax as applicable. "I meant, aren'tcha hungry?" The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 17 Entrada Sandstone divides like a giant yoke in the Double Arch, Arches National Monument, Utah.

by HELEN GODFREY PYKE

O MUCH to do; so little time." S It was the refrain of a verse our new pastor's wife used to express the vision she saw. Of course, we feel that way. But God has time. Have you ever seen the Arches? And could you stand under a bridge of stone, feeling the fine sand blowing against your legs, and say irreverently, "Hurry up, Lord; there is so much to do"? Michelangelo might have seen David in the rejected, flawed block of marble he salvaged, but in every stone cliff here God saw a span against the sky. He set His tools working to make it, not just for the finished work, but for the ggaidik?ei beauty of the narrow door just begun and the windows of blue in a wall of sandstone. God has time. He is not hurried. He knows how long a task ought to take. He knows how long His wind must grind with fine abrasives the soul sur- face of a Christian in the rough. He knows how long to spend wooing and polishing the heart that responds slowly. He has the time, if we do or don't. "So much to do; so little time." I believed that when I first heard it. I still believe it. I believe that the work given to a Christian young person is more than enough to occupy his youth and his middle age too—much too much to be accomplished without the blessing of Christ in a whole lifetime, more than a generation of youth can possibly do without the persistent wind of the Holy Spirit. "So much to do; so little time." I don't know who wrote that, but my own soul has echoed the thought as I urged, "Now, Lord, now. Please an- swer my prayer now. Open this dear one's eyes. Do something. Do some- thing now!" A window of the wind opens to a view of sand dotted with formations as far as the horizon. But God has time.

18 The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 NOTE.-"These words of confirmation were given to inspire faith in those who witnessed the Sabbath School Lessons scene, and to strengthen the Saviour for His mis- sion. Notwithstanding that the sins of a guilty world were laid upon Christ, notwithstanding the humilia- Prepared for publication by the General tion of taking upon Himself our fallen nature, the Conference Sabbath School Department voice from heaven declared Him to be the Son of the Eternal."-Ibid.

11. To the Baptist, of what was the de- 7. What did Jesus say that led to John's scent of the Spirit a sign? John 1:32.34. assent? Matt. 3:15. FEBRUARY 1, 1969 NOTE.-"John had been deeply moved as he NOTE.-"Jesus did not receive baptism as a con- saw Jesus bowed as a suppliant, pleading with tears fession of guilt on His own account. He identified for the approval of the Father. As the glory of God Himself with sinners, taking the steps that we are to encircled Him, and the voice from heaven was take, and doing the work that we must do. His life heard, John recognized the token which God had SENIOR of suffering and patient endurance after His baptism promised. He knew that it was the world's Re- was also an example to us."-Ibid., p. 111. deemer whom he had baptized."-Ibid.

The Anointing 12. What significant title did John use as he spoke of Jesus? John 1:29. V-Jesus Accepts the Call 8. Leaving the water of baptism, what did to Service Jesus do? Luke 3:21 (first part). Nom.-"None among the hearers, and not even the speaker himself, discerned the import of these NOTE.-"The Saviour's glance seems to penetrate words, 'the Lamb of God.' Upon Mount Moriah, MEMORY VERSE: "Behold the Lamb of heaven as He pours out His soul in prayer. Well He Abraham had heard the question of his Son, knows how sin has hardened the hearts of men, 'My father, where is the lamb for a burnt offering?' God, which taketh away the sin of the and how difficult it will be for them to discern The father answered, 'My son, God will provide world" (John 1:29). His mission, and accept the gift of salvation. He Himself a lamb for a burnt offering.' Gen. 22:7, 8. STUDY HELPS: The Desire of Ages, pp. pleads with the Father for power to overcome their And in the ram divinely provided in the place of 97-113; The SDA Bible Commentary. unbelief, to break the fetters with which Satan has Isaac, Abraham saw a symbol of Him who was to enthralled them, and in their behalf to conquer the die for the sins of men."-Ibid. destroyer. He asks for the witness that God accepts "God spoke to Jesus as our representative. With The Call humanity in the person of His Son."-Ibid., pp. all our sins and weaknesses, we are not cast aside 111, 112. as worthless. . . . The glory that rested upon Christ is a pledge of the love of God for us. It tells us of I. What prophecies were fulfilled by John 9. What followed Jesus' prayer? Luke 3:21 the power of prayer,-bow the human voice may the Baptist? Matt. 3:3; Mark 1:2. Compare (last part), 22 (first part). Compare Mark reach the ear of God, and our petitions find accept. Isa. 40:3; Mal. 3:1. 1:10. ance in the courts of heaven."-Ibid., p. 113. 2. How widespread was the influence of NOTE.-"The Father Himself will answer the pe- John's preaching? Matt. 3:5. tition of His Son. Direct from the throne issue the beams of His glory. The heavens are opened, and Questions for Personal Meditation NOTE.-"The preaching of John had taken so upon the Saviour's head descends a dovelike form of deep a hold on the nation as to demand the atten- purest light,-fit emblem of Him, the meek and I. Am I ready to accept the call to service tion of the religious authorities. . . . John had not lowly One."-Ibid., p. 112. recognized the authority of the Sanhedrin by seeking and suffering as Jesus did for me? their sanction for his work; and he had reproved 2. The same Bible that tells me that rulers and people, Pharisees and Sadducees alike. The Acknowledgment Jesus was the Son of God also tells me that Yet the people followed him eagerly. The interest in I am now a son of God. Do I really believe his work seemed to be continually increasing."-The 10. What did a voice from heaven declare? Desire of Ages, pp. 132, 133. Mark 1:11; Luke 3:22 (second part). this, and act accordingly? 3. Hearing of the work of John, what did the Jewish leaders do? John 1:19-25. Nom.-"The Sanhedrin could not well defer an investigation of John's work. There were some who recalled the revelation made to Zacharias in the temple, and the father's prophecy that had the skepticism and scorn foretold for the pointed to his child as the Messiah's herald. In the YOUTH Messiah? tumults and changes of thirty years, these things had in great measure been lost sight of. They were Believing in the Scriptures, and in the now called to mind by the excitement concerning signs and wonders that had attended His the ministry of John."-Ibid., p. 133. birth, the Saviour made His way to 4. What was the delegation told concern- V-Jesus Accepts the Call Jordan. As He stood in the crowds around ing the Messiah? John 1:26, 27. John, He heard the ringing cry, "There to Service standeth one among you, whom ye know The Baptism not." Thus encouraged, He stepped for- MEMORY GEM: "Behold the Lamb of ward for baptism. 5. For what purpose did Jesus go to John God, which taketh away the sin of the The need of assurance from the Father at the Jordan? Matt. 3:13. world" (John 1:29). pressed upon Jesus as He left the water. Nom.-"Tidings of the wilderness prophet and ILLUMINATION OF THE TOPIC: The He prayed for confirmation of His faith his wonderful announcement spread throughout Desire of Ages, pp. 97-113; The SDA Galilee. The message reached the peasants in the and a sign to encourage those for whom remotest hill towns, and the fisher folk by the sea, Bible Commentary, on references cited. He must work. The answer came, first in and in these simple, earnest hearts found its truest LESSON STORY: Matthew 3; Luke 3:21, the descent of the anointing Spirit of response. In Nazareth it was told in the carpenter 22; John 1:15-33. God-He was the Messiah, the Anointed shop that had been Joseph's, and One recognized STUDY AIM: To gain from a review of the call. His time had come. Turning from His One-and then in the voice of the Father daily toil, He bade farewell to His mother, and fol- the manner in which Christ entered upon saying, "This is my beloved Son." lowed in the steps of His countrymen who were His life of service, instruction and in- flocking to the Jordan."-Ibid., p. 109. spiration to guide me as I face my choice 6. Why did John at first decline to baptize of a lifework. 1-John the Baptist Jesus? Matt. 3:14. Prepares the Way Nom.-"When Jesus came to be baptized, John Introduction recognized in Him a purity of character that he had never before perceived in any man, . . . 1. Whose prophecies did John ful- Never had he come in contact with a human being For eighteen years after Jesus had from whom there breathed an influence so divine. fill in his life and work? Matt. 3:3; All this was in harmony with what had been re- learned from the prophetic scriptures and Mark 1:2. Compare Isa. 40:3; Mal. vealed to John regarding the Messiah. Yet he shrank the Temple services that He was the Son 3:1. from granting the request of Jesus. How could he, a of God, He continued to live as the son sinner, baptize the Sinless One? And why should of Mary. The news of the work of the "In every stage of this earth's history He who needed no repentance submit to a rite that was a confession of guilt to be washed away?"- Baptist came to Jesus as a call to service. God has had His agencies to carry for- Ibid., p. 110. Would He accept the call? Could He face ward His work, which must be done in The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 19 His appointed way. John the Baptist had a in going to John at the Jordan? Matt. 3—Jesus in Touch special work, for which he was born and 3:13. to which he was appointed—the work of With Heaven preparing the way of the Lord. . . . His "Tidings of the wilderness prophet and wilderness ministry was a most striking, his wonderful announcement spread 7. What did Jesus do following His literal fulfillment of prophecy."—The throughout Galilee. The message reached baptism? Luke 3:21, first part. SDA Bible Commentary, Ellen G. White the peasants in the remotest hill towns, Comments, on Luke 1:76, 77, p. 1115. and the fisher folk by the sea, and in these "The heavenly angels were looking simple, earnest hearts found its truest re- with intense interest upon the scene of 2. How far reaching was the influ- sponse. In Nazareth it was told in the car- the Saviour's baptism, and could the eyes ence of John's ministry? Matt. 3:5. penter shop that had been Joseph's, and of those who were looking on, have been "And all went forth into the wilderness One recognized the call. His time had opened, they would have seen the heav- to hear Him. Unlearned fishermen and come. Turning from His daily toil, He enly host surrounding the Son of God as bade farewell to His mother, and fol- peasants came from the surrounding coun- He bowed on the banks of the Jordan. . . . lowed in the steps of His countrymen tries and from regions nigh and afar off. "As Jesus bowed on the banks of who were flocking to the Jordan."—The The Roman soldiers from the barracks of Jordan and offered up His petition, hu- Desire of Ages, p. 109. Herod came to hear. Chieftains came with manity was presented to the Father by their swords girded by their sides, to put Him who had clothed His divinity with down anything that savored of riot or re- 5. With what humble words did humanity. . . . The prayer of Christ in bellion. The avaricious tax gatherers came John answer the request of Jesus? behalf of lost humanity cleaved its way from the regions round about; and from Matt. 3:14. through every shadow that Satan had cast between man and God, and left a clear the Sanhedrim came forth the phylac- "To others he was the uncompromising teried priests. All listened as if spell- channel of communication to the very prophet; kings he could confront with re- throne of glory. The gates were left ajar, bound and all came away, even the buke; Pharisees he could unmask with in- Pharisee, the Sadducee, and the cold, un- the heavens were opened, and the Spirit dignation; but before this Presence all his of God, in the form of a dove, encircled impressionable scoffer of the age, with lofty bearing falls. . . . John bowed to the the sneer gone, and cut to the heart with the head of Christ."—The SDA Bible simple stainless manhood before he had Commentary, Ellen G. White Comments, a sense of their sin."—Selected Mes- been inspired to recognise the Divine sages, book 2, pp. 148, 149. on Matt. 3:13-17, pp. 1077, 1078. commission. He earnestly tried to forbid 3. With what vital question did the the purpose of Jesus. He who had re- 8. How did the Father indicate His Jewish leaders confront John the Bap- ceived the confessions of all others, now acceptance and approval of His Son? tist? John 1:19-25. reverently and humbly makes his own. 'I Luke 3:21, last part, 22, first part; have need to be baptised of Thee, and Mark 1:10. "'Who are you?' They were not con- comest Thou to me?"—FARRAR, The cerned with John's identity as an individ- Life of Christ, vol. 1, pp. 115, 116. "Of the vast throng at the Jordan, ual, but with his authority to preach and few except John discerned the heavenly teach. . . . Perhaps the delegation half ex- 6. How did Jesus answer John's ob- vision. Yet the solemnity of the divine pected John to claim he was the Messiah. jection? Matt. 3:15. Presence rested upon the assembly. The Their question apparently reflected this people stood silently gazing upon Christ. expectation, for John's answer was a forth- "It becometh. That is, 'it is fitting,' it His form was bathed in the light that right denial of such a claim."—The SDA is proper.' It was not fitting or proper to ever surrounds the throne of God. His Bible Commentary, on John 1:19. baptize Jesus in acknowledgment of per- upturned face was glorified as they had sonal sins, for He had no sins of which never before seen the face of man. From to repent. But as our example it was both the open heavens a voice was heard say- 2—The Baptism of Jesus fitting and proper for Him to accept bap- ing, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom tism."—The SDA Bible Commentary, on I am well pleased.'"—The Desire of 4. What was the purpose of Jesus Matt. 3:15. Ages, p. 112.

4—Acknowledged by Heaven

9. What solemn declaration was Recipe of the Week made by a voice from heaven? Matt. 3:16, 17; Mark 1:11; Luke 3:22, sec- ond part. ARTICHOKE (JERUSALEM) PROVENCAL VEGETABLE ENCORE "The voice of God was heard in an- swer to the petition of Christ, and this tells the sinner that his prayer will find a lodgment at the throne of the Father. Yield: 4 cups The Holy Spirit will be given to those who seek for its power and grace, and will help our infirmities when we would 1 1/2 lbs. Jerusalem artichoke 1 lb. (4 medium) tomatoes have audience with God."—The SDA 2 tbsp. olive or salad oil 2 tbsp. minced parsley Bible Commentary, Ellen G. White Com- 1 clove garlic, mashed Salt ments, on Matt. 3:13-17, p. 1078.

10. To John the Baptist, of what 1. Scrape skins from the Jerusalem artichokes and drop into boiling was the descent of the Spirit in the water to cover. After 5 minutes, drain and dice. form of a dove, a sign? John 1:32-34. 2. Peel, seed, and dice the tomatoes. "The Lord had promised to give John 3. Heat oil and garlic. Add diced tomatoes, simmer 10 minutes. a sign whereby he might know who was the Messiah, and now as Jesus went up 4. Discard garlic and add artichokes. Season with salt. out of the water, the promised sign was 5. Simmer 10 minutes more. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. given; for he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit of God, like a dove of COURTESY, SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST DIETETIC ASSOCIATION burnished gold, hovered over the head of Christ, and a voice came from heaven

20 The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 DR. LYRA 1895, the Seventh-day Adventist Medi- cal Missionary and Benevolent Asso- From page 8 ciation (which managed the Battle Creek Sanitarium) seriously studied a future denominational medical these two clinics were prepared to fur- the situation. By now the large class school. A man wanted to see Dr. Kel- nish the major portion of the necessary of students who had started studies at logg but did not know how he could clinical facilities. Ellen White was writ- Battle Creek and continued at Ann because "he was not sick." When an ing from Australia regarding the dan- Arbor had graduated from the Univer- appointment was made, he asked, gers of studying medicine in worldly sity of Michigan and had had a year "Should we present to you $40,000 in universities. of experience. A survey showed that cash, I would like to know what you While David Paulson was spending between the large sanitarium at Battle would do with it." his last year of study in New York, he Creek and the clinics in Chicago "lab- Immediately the doctor replied, "We lived in a missionary home conducted oratory facilities were found to be will go to Chicago and start medical by Dr. George Dowkontt, who had equal to those of the best medical col- missionary work." dreams of starting his own medical mis- leges in the country." The idea pleased the two brothers sionary college. David met once a week The school was to be supported by from South Africa who had gotten to pray with a small group about start- earnings from the sanitarium, and the their wealth from the sale of their farm ing a school. students were to be allowed to work as in the diamond fields of Kimberley. "One morning," wrote Doctor Paul- needed for their tuition and other ex- They wrote out their checks, and the son, "the truth flashed into my mind penses. On July 3, 1895, a charter was dispensary work in Chicago was as- that what I was asking God to do in granted to the American Medical Mis- sured. New York would be done in Battle sionary College. The next week the June 25, 1893, the dispensary was Creek. I was so confident that this Review carried a notice that the new opened. Five types of free service were would take place that when a few school to be opened would give part of offered the poor of Chicago: a dis- weeks later, on my return, I met Dr. its work in Battle Creek and part in pensary for the ill, a bathroom, a laun- Kellogg at two o'clock at night, he said Chicago. The Battle Creek College, just dry, an evening school for the Chinese, to me, 'What great thing do you sup- across the street from the sanitarium, and a nursing bureau. During the first pose the board did tonight?' I replied made available some of its space, and five weeks 700 patients were treated, immediately, 'Started a medical school.' lecture rooms in the sanitarium were and a total of 1,300 took advantage of In surprise, he said, 'How did you find to be used by the medical school. various facilities. Two years later a out so soon?' I said, 'That is just what Inauguration exercises were held second dispensary was opened in south I have been praying and looking September 30 in the Battle Creek Tab- Chicago. Soon 20,000 people a year for.' " 7 ernacle, with Dr. J. H. Kellogg, presi- were receiving medical attention. A denominational medical school dent of the school, giving the address. When a medical school was proposed, was soon to become a reality. In June, On October 1 there were forty-one medical students enrolled—all that the embryo medical school could accom- modate. Seventeen physicians com- saying, 'This is my beloved Son, in whom "The priests saw the position they were I am well pleased.' . . . Jesus, the world's in, and falsified in order to screen them- posed the clinical faculty. The first Redeemer, has opened the way so that selves. John the Baptist had come bear- medical missionary college to be organ- the most sinful, the most needy, the most ing witness of the One whose authority ized in the United States of America, oppressed and despised, may find access they were now questioning. He had and probably in the world, had begun. to the Father."—Sons and Daughters of pointed Him out. . . . Harold W. Walton, in discussing the God, p. 133. "Remembering how John had repeated the prophecies concerning the Messiah, new medical college, writes: "Unques- 11. What significant title did John remembering the scene at the baptism of tionably the blessing of the Lord rested apply to Jesus? John 1:29. Jesus, the priests and rulers dared not upon the work and the students of this say that John's baptism was from heaven. "The sins of the people were trans- college in this early day. It would ap- If they acknowledged John to be a ferred in figure to the officiating priest, prophet, as they believed him to be, how pear that it was successful just to the who was a mediator for the people. The could they deny his testimony that Jesus extent that the spiritual standards and priest could not himself become an of- of Nazareth was the Son of God? And fering for sin, and make an atonement missionary objectives were adhered to. they could not say that John's baptism with his life, for he was also a sinner. Furthermore, each student enrolled be- was of men, because of the people, who Therefore, instead of suffering death him- believed John to be a prophet."—Christ's came truly successful just to the extent self, he killed a lamb without blemish; Object Lessons, p. 274. that he or she remained possessed of the penalty of sin was transferred to the innocent beast, which thus became his Christian missionary zeal, and of a con- immediate substitute, and typified the scientious desire to yield his or her perfect offering of Jesus Christ. Through What Is in This Lesson for Me? life unreservedly to the Lord Jesus the blood of this victim, man looked for- Christ."' ward by faith to the blood of Christ which would atone for the sins of the The great work that Jesus did for God Robinson, Dores E., The Story of Our Health Message, world."—The SDA Bible Commentary, came after He had received a special p. 91. Ellen G. White Comments, on Lev. 8:31, 2 Selected Messages, book 2, p. 454. measure of the Holy Spirit at the time 3 Robinson, op. cit., p. 142. p. 1111. of His baptism. Can I expect to do ac- Ibid., p. 153. ceptable work for the Lord unless I have Ibid., p. 266. 12. On what later occasion did Jesus 6 Ibid., p. 273. His Spirit? How can I get it? First by Ibid., pp. 269, 270. put a pointed question to the Phari- 8 Walton, Harold M., and Kathryn J. Nelson, Historical being willing to submit my way to His. Sketches of the Medical Work of Seventh-day Adventists, sees and why could they not answer it? Then I must ask, and receive (Luke p. 116. This is the second installment of a five-part serial. Part Nratt. 21:24-27. 11:13). three will appear next week. The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 21

Who Will Answer?

by MARIE LA CEDRA

"High above a jagged hill, answer?" These words kept haunt- people marched on with their long A lone man teeters near the edge, ing me. The mere incongruity of stringy hair and tattooed limbs. As the jeering crowd below hearing this song played over a From Haight-Ashbury to Trafalgar Looks up and they press him on popular station that usually caters Square echoed their cry, "Love, love with to catchy contemporary tunes set is all you need." 'Go, man, go!' my mind pondering over the signifi- As I was being jarred back to Never asking or wondering cance. A protest? A satire? Or was reality by the ringing of the hall tele- What led him to his private it a mere reflection of the shallow phone, the screen of my mind sud- Day of doom. society into which our present-day denly went blank. But a veil of seri- But, who will answer, who will world has descended? ous, somber contemplation envel- answer?" Closing my eyes and thinking of oped me. What was this all about? all the confusion prevalent in the Often I have heard that many peo- world, I visualized a panorama of ple go to bed hungry every night. URLED comfortably upon my doom and destruction. Hollow, And, of course, we are always aware C green-and-blue-striped satin sunken faces were staring blankly of the wars going on, for wasn't it bedspread, I flung aside my French at me. The shrilling cries of injured, just last week that the newspaper Conversation book and jumped off homeless children sent chills up and announced a new outbreak on the top bunk bed. As I fumbled with down my spine. Starving masses, another part of the globe? And the radio dial, in popped my room- weeping widows, corpses strewn in wasn't it a few days ago that sad mate. "Hi, Marie!" she gleefully the jungles—all this was portrayed news struck directly home? Mary greeted. "How was the before me in bright living color on a had announced the death of an old "Sh-hhh," I interrupted, "please full-dimensional screen. My eyes friend and schoolmate. "He was wait till the song's over." quickly turned from the pitiful pro- killed in action," she had mourn- As the music blared out more cession. But on it went as the flower fully said. loudly, the words sharply pierced Instead of awakening me to the my conscience. cold reality of this sin-sick, mixed-up "Well, I think I'll go next door," world, the sting of shock and regret piped my roommate as she casually of his death lasted but momentarily slammed the door. KEY WIT SHARPENERS as my thoughts flitted back to the "Oh, yes, I'll see you later, Laura," trivial concerns of the day. "Hey, I half-dazedly answered. did John ask Gloria out for the pro- On went the song— "Lying on a "Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I gram this weekend? Say, that's a distant land, his arms will never hold none; but such as I have give I thee: In the darling dress you have. Where did name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and his child, because a bullet running walk." Acts 3:6. you get it?" wild has struck him down. And then "And then we cry, 'Dear God, 0 we cry, 'Dear God, 0 why, 0 why?' why, 0 why?' " But, who will answer, who will an- MAN DMAL LK-1'HE Maybe God allows some things to swer?" TMS E A TVMA D E rA happen for the particular reason of As the crescendo approached and OA KMT 00%M E N AS startling us, of jarring us from our the volume increased, a surge of a (:WAPEOP L EOSAW lukewarm, apathetic condition. He concern crossed my heart. "Beneath EnAN4 D l'CAORM H E may be wanting to admonish us: the spreading mushroom tree," came "Look out! Look out! Open your TE L 1-'7 ACOM AAA D the conclusion, "the world revolves eyes! Consider the suffering masses. in apathy." HIMWALKINGNE Listen to the clashing conflicts. Picking up my book and plopping ENS%AffY s% ow N Awake, awake from your slumber! myself on the nearest chair, I began R I-1 \''E Y E SAFAB ON Prepare yourself! Help others pre- to review and recite the various WANDPRAISING pare! Time is short, and soon I'll French verbs given in lesson twelve. E V A''EN'O T T OMO A come to gather in the harvest. As Though I concentrated with all my TEMPLERA%FEET the judgment books are opened and might, retention simply wouldn't I gaze into your soul, who will an- come. "Who will answer, who will AgE ANGODAAC R E swer?" 22 The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 Radarscope

► Depth of the ocean at the North Pole ► Aras, a tiny Navarrese village of farm ► More than 50 per cent of the children is 13,410 feet. Sealift Magazine workers and shepherds, where 80 per in the United States have decayed teeth cent of its inhabitants make up a poly- at the age of two. ED Americans spend more than $1 bil- ► phonic choir with 70 voices, received lion annually for flowers, seeds, and Afghanistan's 227-foot Minaret of more than 7,000 letters of congratula- ► potted plants. Jam, built eight centuries ago, leans at tions from all over Spain after present- National Geographic Society about half the angle of Pisa's tower. ing its choir before television in Madrid National Geographic Society ► Since its foundation in 1963, the during Easter week. The choir sings Franco-German Office for Youth has from a wide repertoire of religious, folk, ► Telephone engineers say that human arranged the visits of 600,000 young and classical music, as well as of ancient voice projection is at its best when one Germans to France and 500,000 French local songs that revive traditions of a holds the telephone mouthpiece about boys and girls to Germany. thousand years ago. IDES one and a half inches from one's lips European Community when speaking. C&P Call ► Brightly colored stickers to mark ► Commemorative issues of gold and the homes and bedrooms of invalids and ► Only umbrellas are displayed in a silver coins minted by private German small children are being distributed museum in Gignese, Italy. The exhibit firms are becoming increasingly popular by the Oklahoma City Fire Department recalls the days when virtually the en- as collectors' items. Among recent coins as a safety precaution. The stickers are tire town made and repaired umbrellas are those that show Martin Luther King marked either with an 'I" for invalid and parasols. and John F. and Robert Kennedy. or "C" to denote the bedroom of a National Geographic Society dIc small child, to alert rescuers at a glance where persons unable to fend for them- ► Scientists have been spraying a film- ► Resettlement of the South Atlantic selves in an emergency would be lo- forming plastic on plants such as ole- isle of Tristan da Cunha in 1963, a year anders, which grow along thousands of cated. AMA and a half after a volcanic eruption freeway miles. The University of Cali- forced the evacuation of the 264 inhab- ► In Washington, D.C., the Pentagon, fornia researchers find that the plastic itants, was financed by the sale of post- world's largest office building, whose sprays lower water losses by 30 per cent, age stamps commemorating the return 171/2 miles of corridors echo to the foot- thus reducing costly irrigation of high- of the exiles. steps of 30,000 people each day, is being way landscaping. UCAL National Geographic Society equipped with an electronic telephone switching system, which will be the ► Vending machines installed on the ► Terraplane, a new type of air- world's largest, capable of handling well streets of downtown Tokyo provide two cushioned vehicle, has been tested in 10,000 yen notes ($55.60) upon the in- over 100,000 calls an hour. AT&T Canada. The vehicle resembles a huge sertion of a special credit card. When truck, rests on wheels, but is equipped ► Perhaps one bed in four in the world's the cash is emitted the machine retains with air cushions that give it certain hospitals is occupied by a patient there the card and the holder gets it back if amphibious qualities. Essentially a because of a water or filth-borne disease. the loan is repaid within 90 days. In- land conveyance, the Terraplane is de- A study has indicated that safe, ade- terest rates are 51/2 per cent per month. signed for use over crudely cleared or quate water is not available to 90 per Should a forged card be used, the ma- bulldozed tracts of land in all seasons or cent of the population of developing chine flashes an "Invalid" sign. weather conditions. It can ford rivers, countries around the world. WHO Minutes cross marshes, and maneuver on sand, With bands ranging in color from red Former inhabitants of Bikini Atoll, mud, ice, and snow. IDEA ► ► to bluish white as well as bright and the United States nuclear test site in ► At Kansas State University in Man- dark spots that continually change, the the South Pacific, have been given per- hattan, wives of students were recently planet Jupiter is one of the most beauti- mission by the Atomic Energy Com- invited to accompany their husbands to ful objects to be seen through a tele- mission to return to the atoll. The last the campus. Six merchants in town scope. National Geographic Society nuclear test at Bikini was 10 years ago. worked with the school's Association The natives were removed to another General Motors, the world's largest of Married Students to form SWEG— ► of the Marshall Islands when testing manufacturing company, is the top in- Student Wife Education Grant pro- began more than 20 years ago. The dustrial user of computers. As of July, island has been deemed safe as a result gram—believed the first of its kind to 1968, GM was using more than $200 help wives of students begin or con- of an AEC study conducted last year on million worth of computers. AMA tinue their college education. Financial residual radioactivity in the area. Some assistance is modest, but includes books, ► A satellite parked in orbit 22,300 miles strontium-90 was found in coconut fees, and baby-sitters for wives who above the earth can locate a speeding crabs, which will be destroyed; other- want to attend classes but can't squeeze automobile to within a distance of 1,000' wise, the AEC found no significant it into tight budgets. USDHEW feet. National Geographic Society threat to health and safety. Science The Youth's Instructor, January 28, 1969 23

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