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The Challenge of Brotherhood By D. G. ROSE Relief Representative in Europe

ORE than nine thousand Adventists of many nationalities have been for- cibly transplanted or have fled before political and religious persecu- M tion in Europe.- Thousands have fled on foot for hundreds of miles, pulling small wagons filled with things they were able to save from their homes. Others were crowded into cattle cars. All left behind them a bitter trail of woe. Many more than the nine thousand started out, but exhaustion, cold, and starvation greatly reduced their numbers. Day and night, without food and with- out rest, they fled. Pitiful and shocking were the scenes. A large part of the babies starved to death. People of every age succumbed. Husbands had to bury their own wives, and wives their own husbands. The experiences defy description, yet the fate awaiting them in their exile was little better. They were thrust under the cold, forbidding ruins of the destroyed cities of Germany, or into large, overcrowded, wooden barracks, a family to a room. They received only the rations of the average German, which is not enough to sustain life; and, added to this fact, they had no possibility of getting any supplementary food, for they had no friends or relatives in the country. One Adventist mother was sent to a ruined city with her four small chil- dren. They ate all the food they had, and the mother gathered the children around the bare table and prayed for help. The cruel winter added to their misery. They had no money except four hundred marks tithe, and the mother's conscience would not permit her to use that. The family rose from their knees. The mother told the children good-by and went out to try to trade her coat for food. The conference president learned that the family had arrived and were in need of help, so he took some food and a woman's coat from the relief shipments and went to visit the family. The children invited him in and told him their mother was out trying to barter for food. The little boy gleefully spread the food out on the table, and when the mother came in that evening, carrying a handbag of vegetables which she had exchanged for her coat, she was greatly astonished to see the food on the table and asked the children, "What does this mean?" The little boy replied, "Mother, it is the answer to your prayer this morning." Your sacrifice saved the lives of these children and of this mother. Thou- sands of such refugees were saved from starvation because you shared with them what you had. Food conditions have, however, deteriorated, and the condition 'of these refugees for the coming winter is desperate. Whether or not they will starve to death is dependent on you. They belong to the world-wide Adventist brotherhood. Are you willing to get along with less in order that they may live?

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VOL. 124, NO. 34 AUGUST 21, 1947

Scriptures are sold in Japan by the Bible Society for 81/2 yen In This Issue but in secondhand bookstores they tiring as much as 20 yen. FRONT COVER A UNIQUE situation in modern Jewish history has been The Challenge of Brotherhood brought to light with the disclosure that a colony of Chris- _ tian converts to Judaism exists in Sannicandro, a small town EDITORIAL - - - Page 3 in North Apulia, Italy. The colony started 17 years ago when Are You Limiting God?—Christian Education, Part Three Donato Manduzio, a cobbler, who had served in World War I, —Circling the British Isles—Is Conversion Enough? began an intensive study of religious books. As a result, he GENERAL ARTICLES ------Page 7 became convinced that Judaism was the "only true religion." No Justification by Law—Prevention and Cure of Dis- Manduzio won some of his friends to his beliefs, and soon a ease—Beware of the "Busher—Repentance—Three Rival group of eight men in Sannicandro began to call themselves Sabbaths—Ten Minutes With Your Bible—Our Part in Jews. Salvation—New Testament Words ¶ THE Council of Ministers in Budapest has accepted a bill THE ADVENTIST HOME CIRCLE - Page 13 prepared by the Ministry of Religions to abolish differences in Keep the Home Fires Burning status between "accepted" and "tolerated" religions in Hun- REPORTS FROM ALL LANDS - - - Page 15 gary. The measure will entitle all churches to proportionate From the Heart of Germany—Gold Coast Conventions— shares of subsidies which previously had been extended only "True Sabbathkeepers' Class"—The Bangkok, Siam, Mis- 'to accepted churches. Tolerated, or free churches, like the Bap- sion Clinic—Nordic Medical Convention—First Battle Cal- tist, Adventist, and others, are unlikely to apply for the grants. endar Change, Victory!—British Union Lay Preachers' It is expected, however, that the bill will strengthen the spir- itual positions of the free churches. Council—The New York Camp Meeting—North Dakota Russian Camp Meeting—General Conference Spot News— ¶ QUAKERS are expressing a growing desire to return to rural North American Spot News—Camp Meetings for 1947— living and rural vocations, it was brought out at the 1947 Church Calendar Young Friends Conference held at Earlham College in Rich- POETRY mond, Incliana. More than 500 young Quakers, from all parts My Lord, p. 12 of the United States and from India, England, Canada, Mex- ico Cuba, Jamaica, Norway, Finland, and France, heard speak- ers attribute the growth of Quaker ideals to the environment found in rural homes. "The modern city," one speaker de- ITEMS OF INTEREST clared, "is a crime against society and anyone who continues T to live in the city is participating in the de-humanization of [The Review subscribes to Religious News Service, the well-known interde- human beings." nominational .news gathering organization. Many of the items below are taken directly from this service.] ¶ THE Rev. John Buckman Walthour, who has assumed his' duties as new dean of the Cathedral of St Philip in Atlanta, Georgia, called for a union of the world's denominations as a necessary basis for permanent peace. The Episcopal clergy- man, chaplain of the United States Military Academy at West Point for the past six years, said: "I live for the day when the 1872 Episcopal Church will sponsor a bazaar in a Baptist Church, ¶ IN announcing the coming conference and camp meeting, at which a Jewish auctioneer will sell goods for the benefit the Michigan Conference committee suggests that the follow- of a Roman Catholic orphanage." "The greatest reason for ing things be left at home: "1. All home cares and perplexing church unity," Dean Walthour said, "is that churches can't affairs; everything that would harass the mind and distract work successfully for peace without it." it' from' the worship of God. Throw these all off, and come to give yourselves wholly up to the object of the meeting. 2. ¶ AGREEMENT has been reached for establishment of diplomatic All roots of bitterness, personal jealousies and bickerings, relations between Canada and the Holy See, according to in- and church trials generally, if you have any such on hand. We formed Vatican quarters. It is expected that the first Canadian have been happily free from them thus far. Let us keep so. representative will be the Hon. Jean Desy, K.C., at present Let union prevail. Let love reign supreme." serving as Canadian ambassador to Brazil. The question of Canadian representation at the Vatican has been under discus- 1897 sion since early in 1946. ¶ E. L. STEWART, 0. E. Jones, and L. V. Finster send the fol- MOST thoroughly Christianized spot on earth, according to lowing concerning their work at Grand Island, Nebraska: "We Dr. Henry P. Van Dusen, president of Union Theological pitched the tent in this city June 10, with good attendance • Isla n ds VanDusexutal_d_-and--iaterest-frozn-the--first-As-so a local church congregation in Toronto that a century ago, question, all the ministers united and spoke in their respective natives in the Fijis were cruel, savage cannibals. "Now the churches against Sabbath desecration. Some spoke openly islands are 99 per cent Christian," he said, "and are free from against us, but the Lord turned their efforts in favor of the the influence of the movies, radio, liquor, and prostitution." truth. Fifteen have taken a stand for the Sabbath, and others ¶ MORE than 5,600 churches and other ecclesiastical buildings are interested. We have seen continual manifestations of God's were-elestroyeel-orbadly damaged in- Ffance-between--1939 -and- power tipon the hearts of the people." 1945, according to a recently completed survey. This figure 1922 compares with 4,000 churches destroyed during World War I. ¶ A Goon word comes from our Indian work in South America. ¶ ACCORDING to the newspaper Y omiuri, in Tokyo, 600,000 E. H. Wilcox writes from the Lake Titicaca Mission: "We are Bibles donated by the American Bible Society have been sold as busy as we can be these days, making adobes for the new out and an additional 1,000,000 copies have been ordered from normal school. . . . The prospects are good for between the United States. Orders for Bibles are being received daily, eight hundred and one thousand new baptized members this the paper said, from schools, factories, and government offices. year." 2 REVIEW AND HERALD Are You Limiting God? falsehood. She deceived her own husband. And she taught Jacob, her beloved son, to lie. Jacob got the bless- T IS recorded concerning the children of Israel that ing by this method, but with what added pain and mis- "they turned back and tempted God, and limited the ery. He immediately became the object of hate. He was I Holy One of Israel. They remembered not His hand, separated from his mother, and acquired a reputation for nor the day when He delivered them from the enemy." treachery. Could not God have worked out His own plan Ps. 78:41;42. in a far better way if Rebekah had not circumscribed His This is strange language. Can one indeed limit God, action? who is all powerful? Again and again in the Scriptures we are told that power and might belong to God. We The Murmuring of Israel are assured that he is the very source of power. Through The same experience is rehearsed in the history of the the prophet Isaiah God once declared, "I will work, and children of Israel. By their murmuring, fear, and hesita- who shall let [hinder] it?" Isa. 43:13. At one time Christ tion they checked God's plan to lead them straight from stated, "With God all things are possible." Matt. 19:26. Egypt to Canaan. At every hardship that came to them At another time an angel sent from God said, "For with they were too quick to limit God. After all the miracles God nothing shall be impossible." Luke 1:37. that He had performed in delivering them from Egypt, Furthermore God's great reservoir of power is avail- would He indeed leave them in a pocket by the Red Sea able to man. He says to us, "Fear thou not; for I am to be destroyed by the same tyrant from whom God had with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will delivered them? And having brought them safely through strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold that terrible experience, would He leave them to die of thee with the right hand of My righteousness." Isa. 41:10. thirst and hunger in the wilderness? And having sup- No wonder Paul exclaimed, "If God be for us, who can plied their wants in regard to sustenance as they jour- be against us?" Rom. 8:31. neyed to the very borders of Canaan, would He fail to give them victory over the giants and walled cities which Experience of Abraham the twelve spies saw? What great loss came to that multi- How then do we limit the power of God? Let us note tude because they limited the Holy One of Israel! They how this was done by some whose experiences are re- all died in the wilderness and never saw the Promised corded in the Scriptures. God called Abraham out of his Land. home country. When he responded, God told Abraham It was said of Nazareth that Christ could do no mighty that through Him all the nations of the earth would be work there. What a loss to that wicked Village. How the blessed. (Gen. 12:3.) He told him that his seed would be people might have prospered and been in health if like the stars of heaven. (Gen. 15:5.) But time went on they had only opened their arms to Jesus. They limited and there was no sign that Abraham - would, have even His power to drive the devils from their midst and heal one seed, let alone as many as the stars of heaven. So the all their sick. It is Said that only a few were healed in patriarch set about working this out in his own way. his home town (Mark 6:5), whereas in many another vil- When God told Abraham that Sarah would have a son, lage, we are told, that not a moan or a sigh was heard in this aged follower of God laughed in unbelief, and them after He passed through. pleaded with God that Ishmael be the accepted one. Hear the heart cry of God at thus being limited, by (Gen. 17:15-18.) But God would have nothing to do with those in need of His grace and mercy: "How often would mere human devising. I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth Abraham limited the power of God by his unbelief gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!" and by his own planning. He might have had a son by Luke 13:34. his true wife even earlier if he had not limited God. By his own plan he brought upon himself and his family Blocking the Stream of Blessing much trouble and sorrow. At last, after Sarah was de- My brother, sister, are you limiting the power of God? livered of a son, Abraham learned his lesson of trust, and You are doing this when in despair you cry out with became ashamed of his unbelief. Thus when God asked Jacob, "All these things are against me." Someday you him to offer up Isaac he willingly followed God's leading; will learn as did the patriarch that when you said this "accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from God was working out a pattern for your life that would the dead." Heb. 11:19. bring you the most good. Be careful that you do' not de- Rebekah's Folly lay His work until it is too late. Are you full of fear because of the troubles and dan- Again we note the experience of Rebekah. When Esau gers that surround you, that you cry out as did Gehazi, and Jacob were born the Lord said, "The elder will serve the servant of Elisha, "Alas my master! how shall we do?" the younger." Gen. 25:23. After the children had grown even when the hills surrounding them were filled with to manhood and Isaac was old, Rebekah heard her hus- the chariots and horsemen of God waiting to deliver band remark that the time had come to place the inher- them? (2 Kings 6:15-17.) Had the prophet succumbed to itance blessing upon his elder son, Esau. This was con- fear and surrendered to the enemy they would not have trary to what the Lord had said, and Rebekah, not able been delivered as they were. to trust God to bring about His promise, took matters in Are you by doubt limiting the power of God to bring her own hands to see that Jacob and not Esau received about the full experience of the new birth in your life the blessing. as did Nicodemus, by thinking, if not by saying, "How But what terrible results followed. Rebekah acted a can these things be?" John 3:9. Imagine it! God is wait- AUGUST 21, 1947 3 ing to transform us. He wants to make of us new crea- mother tongue of any student, whatever that language tures, and He is able to do it. Are we limiting His power may be. by our slowness of perception, by our self-satisfied feeling,. "When voice culture, reading, writing, and spelling take, by our lack of co-operation with Him? their rightful place in our schools, there will be seen a great Oh, how much we block the stream of blessing that ' change for the better. These subjects have been neglected flows from heaven to earth by our anxious care and because teachers have not recognized their value. But they are foreboding, by our impatience and murmuring, by our more important than Latin and Greek. I do not say that it is doubts and 'fears, by our own planning and devices, by wrong to study Latin and Greek, but I do say that it is wrong to neglect the subjects that lie at the foundation of education our discouragement and backsliding, and by our indif- in order to tax the mind with the study of these higher ference and self-satisfaction. What can God do for us branches. . . . The common branches must be thoroughly mas- when we keep Him standing outside the door? What won- tered, and a knowledge of bookkeeping should be considered ders He could perform if we would but invite Him in as important as a knowledge of grammar. . . . To spell cor- and let Him take full direction of our lives! Let us do rectly, to write a clear, fair hand, and to keep accounts, are it now! F. L. necessary accomplishments. Bookkeeping has strangely dropped out of school work in many places, but this should be regarded Heart-to-Heart Talks as a study of primary importance. A thorough preparation in these studies will fit students to stand in positions of trust." Christian Education —Ibid., p. 218. Science and Language In Four Parts-LPart Three Special emphasis is placed upon the study of science, language, and history. History should be studied par- HE educational field today covers much ground and ticularly in its relation to the fulfillment of prophecy. embraces many and various lines of study. .No stu- "A knowledge of true science is power; and it is the purpose Tdent can hope to compass all of these. What should of God that this knowledge shall be taught in our schools as a be considered the basic studies for the Christian student? preparation for the work that is to precede the closing scenes Shall he be required to study all that is included in the of this earth's history. The truth is to be carried to the re- curricula of the secular schools? Not necessarily. Those motest bounds of earth, through agents trained for the work." branches of study should be chosen, which will best en- —Ibid., p. 19. able him to meet his objective. The study of the Word of "Children should be early taught, in simple, easy lessons, God should come, first and foremost in his choice of the rudiments of physiology and hygiene. The work should be courses. Indeed, the Bible should constitute the founda- begun by the mother in the home, and should be faithfully carried forward in the school. As the pupils advance in years, tion of all education. Regarding this, we have been given instruction in this line should be continued, until they are the following instruction: qualified to care for the house they live in. They should un- Basic Studies derstand the importance of guarding against disease by pre- serving the vigor of every organ, and should also be taught "The word of God is to lie at the foundation of all the how to deal with common diseases and accidents. Every work done in our intermediate schools."—Counsels to Teach- school should give instruction in both physiology and hygiene, ers, p. 203. and so far as possible, should be provided with facilities for "When the Bible is made the guide and counselor, it exerts illustrating the structure, use, and care of the body."—Edu- an ennobling influence upon the mind. Its study more than cation, p. 196. any other will refine 'and elevate. It will enlarge the mind of "One of the fundamental branches of learning is language the candid student, endowing it with new impulses and fresh study. In all our schools special care should be taken to vigor. It will give greater efficiency to the faculties by bring- teach the students to use the English language correctly in ing them in contact with grand, far-reaching truths. If the speaking, reading, and writing. Too much cannot be said mind becomes dwarfed and inefficient, it is because it is left in regard to the importance of thoroughness in these lines. to deal with commonplace subjects only. Let the Bible be One of the most essential qualifications of a teacher is the received as the food of the soul, the best and most effectual ability to speak and read distinctly and forcibly. He who means of purifying and strengthening the intellect."—Ibid., knows how to use the English language fluently and correctly, p. 396. can exert a far greater influence than one who is unable to "The Bible is of the highest value because it is the word express his thoughts readily and clearly."—Counsels to Teach- of the living God. Of all the books in the world; it is the ers, p. 216. most deserving of study and attention; for it is eternal wisdom." -7-.Ibid., p. 421. The Study of History A Knowledge of the Common Branches "There is a study of history that is not to be condemned. Sacred history was one of the studies in the schools of the As a foundation for a liberal education, knowledge of prophets. In the record of His dealings with the nations were the common branches should receive particular atten- traced the footsteps of Jehovah. So to-day we are to consider tion. the dealings of God with the nations of the earth. We are to "Before attempting to study the higherh branches of literary See in history the fulfillment of prophecy, to study the workings knowledge, be sure that you thoroug y understand the simple of Providence in the great iefnimatory -movement., and to rules of English grammar, and have learned to read and write understand the progress of events in the marshaling of the na- and spell correctly. Climb the lower rounds of the ladder before tions for the final conflict of the great controversy. Such study reaching for the higher rounds. Do not spend time in learn- will give broad, comprehensive views of life. It will help us ing that which will be of little use to you in your after-life. to understand something of its relations and dependencies, Instead of reaching out for a knowledge of the classics, learn how wonderfully we are bound together in the great brother- first to -speak the English language correctly. Learn how to hood of society and nations, and to how great an extent the keep accounts. Gain a knowledge of those lines of stu-djr -that oppression and degradatron of- one-member- means -loss -to- - will help you to be useful wherever you are."—Ibid., p. 219. all. But history, as commonly studied, is concerned with man's achievements, his victories in battle, his success in attaining Reference to the English language, as used in these power and greatness. God's agency in the affairs of men is lost quotations, should be understood in its broader applica- sight of. Few study the working out of His-purpose in the rise tion, applying not only to this language, but to the and fall of nations."—Ibid., pp. 379, 380.

Published by the Seventh-day Adventists. Printed every Thursday by the Review and Herald Publishing Association, at Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C., U.S.A. Entered as second-class matter August 14, 1903, at the post office at Washington, D.C., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Vol. 124, No. 34. One year, $3.75. Copyright 1947, Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington 12, D.C. 4.' REVIEW AND HERALD Our schools are admonished to weed out of their "The instruction which the Lord has sent us, warning stu- courses of study unnecessary subjects in order that room dents and teachers against spending years of study in school, may be made for the most essential subjects. does not apply to young boys and girls. These need to go through the proper period of thorough discipline and study of "All unnecessary matters need to be weeded from the course the common branches and the Bible, until they have reached of study, and only such studies placed before the student as an age of more mature and reliable judgment."—Ibid., p. 219. will be of real value to him. With these alone he needs to be- come familiarized, that he may secure for himself that life We believe that the principles expressed in the fore- which measures with the life of God."—Special Testimonies on going quotations from the writings of Ellen G. White Education, p. 151. should be faithfully studied and faithfully followed. We believe that our teachers are earnestly endeavoring to Courses of Study do this. For this class of workers I hold the highest re- The length of time one spends in the schoolroom must gard. They are noble men and women. And I thank God be determined by his age and experience, his personal for all our schools—primary, academic, and college aims and purposes, by the particular work for which he grades. They are affording the safest places to be found is fitting himself, and by the call of God to his own soul. in all the world for our children and youth. May the rich This principle is recognized in the instruction that has blessing of Heaven attend them in their righteous en- come to us. deavors. F. M. W. "The teachers in our schools . . . must be on guard con- stantly, lest their plans and management shall depress and quench the faith of students who have had their hearts deeply Circling the British Isles impressed by the Holy Spirit. They have heard the voice of (Editorial Correspondence) Jesus saying, 'Son, go work to-day in My vineyard.' They feel the need of a proper course of study, that they may be pre- pared to labor for the Master, and every effort should be made Cardiff, Wales to hasten their advancement; but the object of their educa- July 25, 1947 tion should be kept constantly in view. Unnecessary delay OMMUNION service and the singing of "Blest Be should not be advised or allowed."—Ibid., pp. 105, 106. "The many branches which students are induced to take the Tie That Binds" marked the closing service of up in their studies, holding them from the work for years, C the eight-day, British Union workers' meeting at are not in the order of God."—Ibid., p. 112. Stanborough Park. I can think of no more appropriate "Do not encourage students, who come to you burdened for way to close a session than by gathering about the table the work of saving their fellow men, to enter upon course after of the Lord. As often as we do this we show forth the course of study. Do not lengthen out the time for obtaining Lord's death till He come. In the subduing atmosphere an education to many years. By this course they suppose that of the communion service, our hearts are strangely quick- there is time enough, and this very plan proves a snare to ened and we feel anew the hand of the fellowship of the their souls. "Many are better prepared, have more spiritual discrimi- saints. Wish that such a service of communion could nation and knowledge of God, and know more of His re- more frequently climax general gatherings of our work quirements, when they enter upon a course of study than when ers. The practice was common in the 1844 movement. they graduate. They become inspired with an ambition to On the Stanborough Park estate is found the British. become learned men, and are encouraged to add to their Union Conference office and other institutions. Let me studies until they become infatuated. They make their books describe them briefly. The sanitarium, or Hydro, as it is; their idol, and are willing to sacrifice health and spirituality often called, is probably the most prominent building in order to obtain an education. They limit the time which and the first to catch the eye as one drives in from the they should devote to prayer, and fail to improve the oppor- highway and up the gentle grade of the sixty-acre estate. tunities which they have had to do good, and do not commu- nicate light and knowledge. They fail to put to use the knowl- Opened as a sanitarium in 1910, it has operated as such edge which they have already obtained, and do not advance through thirty-seven years, with the exception of the war in the science of winning souls. years, when it was used by the government. The capacity "Missionary work becomes less and less desirable, while the is ninety-one patients. Situated only seventeen miles from passion to excel in book-knowledge increases abnormally. In London, the sanitarium enjoys a steady patronage. Dr. pursuing their studies, they separate from the God of wisdom. E. G. Essery, formerly in mission service in the Middle Some congratulate them on their advance, and encourage them East, has just connected with the sanitarium as its first to take degree after degree, even though they are less qualified resident physician since the government returned the to do the work of God after Christ's manner of instruction institution to us in May, 1946. The goal is to strengthen than they were before they entered the school."—Ibid., p. 132. and feature the sanitarium character of the medical serv- Recognizing the Shortness of Time ice rather than the hospital. Under the national socializ- ing plan of the present British Government, all hospitals "We would not depreciate education in the least, but will definitely come under some form of government would counsel that it be carried forward with a full control when the National Health Act goes into effect sense of the shortness of time, and the great work that next year. is to be accomplished before the coming of Christ."— To the left as you face the sanitarium is a large brick Ibid., p. 224. building, which formerly housed the college. It is now "We are rapidly nearing the final crisis in this world's his- a sanitarium annex to care for overflow and to house tory, and it is important that we understand that the educa- workers. tional advantages offered by our schools are to be different Beyond stands the food factory, Granose Foods, Ltd. from those offered by the schools of the world. Neither are we It is hardly a new unit. It celebrates its fiftieth year in to follow the routine of worldly schools."—Counsels to Teach- 1948. Breakfast foods, a cereal beverage, and certain ers, p. 56. diabetic foods are the principal products. The factory While many, perhaps the majority of students, should operates twenty-four hours a day. Foods are distributed not be encouraged to pursue long courses of study, be- throughout all England.. The real problem is shortage cause, as stated, these courses lengthened out year after of materials, a problem that plagues many manufacturers year make them less prepared for Christian service, this in the British Isles. A total of ninety-six persons are em- instruction should not be understood as applying to chil- ployed, of whom fifty-four are full time. In 1946, over dren. Regarding this we have the following instruction: one million packages of breakfast foods were sold. Plans AUGUST 21, 1947 5 for enlargement of the plant await government permis- General Impressions sion to build. This concludes my travels in the United Kingdom. To Publishing the Message discuss the varied impressions made on one's mind as one travels these historic isles would carry this letter far Close by is the publishing house, a sunny, modern afield. One impression, however, should be mentioned— plant, where nearly fifty workers are busy supplying the the austerity of living. England, so long a great creditor literature for eighty colporteurs in the British Isles. The nation, is poor today. That poverty reveals itself in nu- paper shortage, so acute in the war, is hardly less acute merous ways. Every time you order a meal you are made today. The rationing law permits only 40 per cent of sharply aware of the limitations of living. If I may be- prewar tonnage for magazines, and 80 per cent for books. lieve the British newspapers themselves, England today Thus the periodicals have an artificial circulation ceiling. is solvent and able to buy abroad by grace of a United There is simply not enough paper. States loan. That loan is fast being consumed, and still Our British house has experimented for several years further restrictions on imports are being imposed to con- with special, undated issues of papers with more pages serve the remaining dollar credits. For example, news- and colors than the regular periodicals. The volume of print is to be purchased in such curtailed amounts, be- sale that these have enjoyed suggests that they, be brought ginning at once, that the newspapers are returning to out quarterly as journals as soon as paper restrictions are their wartime four-page size. And what is troubling Eng- removed. One of these special publications is entitled land is, in varying degrees, troubling many countries. Youth Calling, and is enjoying a good circulation by It isn't possible to blast and burn with fire and explo- colporteurs. That may offer a suggestion to publishers in sive for six years without the direst aftermath. That is the other lands. My general impression of the Stanborough sorry truth that impresses itself on the traveler as he Press is that they are very much awake and are seeking looks at Europe. in every way to expand the possibilities of the literature But if the British Isles are poor in dollars, they are work. rich in memories. Almost every main crossroad has a Not only did the sanitarium feel the effects of the war marker to some great event or great man whose name through government occupancy, but our college did also. lives in history. I've had little time to turn aside for However, in the case of the school, the government has these. But three names stand out in my mind. Not far paid for the property and we have moved to a new loca- from Stanborough Park are the birthplace and tomb of uon. Newbold College, as it has been known through the the Quaker, William Penn. Not many miles farther is years, is now at Binfield, near Bracknell, thirty-three Bedford, where stands John Bunyan's modest cottage. miles from Stanborough Park. The location is good, a Then on up, across the Scotch border, near Glasgow, is quiet village being the setting. A large building, the the birthplace of David Livingstone. former expansive home of a society gentleman, is the As I think of these three brave spirits, I marvel at the one main unit that has housed the school in the tran- vast impress that can be made by lone men, generally sition period of this last year. Temporary dormitory quar- poor, often despised, and as often persecuted. What ters were secured for the young men. The fatt that the mysterious power resides in the soul of a man who is school has been kept going in this transition period, fired by an ideal and held firmly on his course by a reso- despite the heavy handicaps, gives strong proof that our lute will. How sorely the world needs such men. Yes, British brethren fervently believe in Christian education. and how sorely the Advent Movement needs them. I Definite plans are under way for the erection of dormi- feel chastened in Spirit as I stand by the tombs of such tories for young men and young women. The present men. May God give to us the qualities of truly great men building is already being enlarged. for these great days into which we have come. F. D. N. Work in Scotland and Ireland Have spent the last week in two mission fields, Scot- Is Conversion Enough? land and Ireland, my ancestral homes. A man may be pardoned a little sentiment when he has come from gaz- NCE saved, always saved"—how often we have ing on the tombs of his forefathers. And, literally rooted heard the cry! Many so-called Protestant funda- to the soil of these two lands, he may be permitted to mentalists believe it. To them conversion is a spe- express himself with earnestness about the lack of Ad- cial experience enjoyed at the beginning of the Chris- ventist strength in these countries. I am disclosing no , tian life and intended to guarantee personal salvation secrets when I state that our membership in Scotland is for all eternity. Other "good" Protestants hold that cer- less than three hundred, and in Ireland, less than two tain ones "elected" to be saved will be saved, come what hundred. Honest reporting does not always permit one may. To these select, predestinated people heaven will to write glowing lines. I cannot do so here. This is no be a sure, place because God has willed it so. ju gment on any eader. Am not concerned with passing We bclicve-that-there-is-fatal-error-r judgment but with recording fairly the facts. If it is lack The Bible teaches that once a man has come to Christ of resources that has prevented the carrying on of a he may fall from' grace and lose his soul. Classical proof strong work in these lands, then may these lines be a of this can be found in the experience of King Saul in stimulus to larger liberality. The work in the world will the Old Testament and Demas in the New. Once the not be finished until it is finished in Ireland and Scot- king of Israel enjoyed the blessing of God, the favor of -land- It-has--hardly -begun -ther-e-as-yet .-I should-ad d -that Heaven and the joy of a changed life. But after fortIL_ the future holds promise. Both in Dublin and in Belfast years of double-dealing and double-living, he died a con- it is definitely planned to secure larger, more representa.- sulter of evil.spirits and a miserable suicide. As for poor tive houses of worship. And in both Scotland and Ireland Demas, once a loyal worker in the early church, Paul an enlarged program for evangelism is being shaped. said, "Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present The end of the week brings me to Cardiff, Wales, for world." 2 Tim. 4:10. the annual session of the Welsh Mission, which opens Salvation is an abiding experience, to be received and this evening. This is a week-end conference meeting of kept by faith. "The just shall live by faith." Rom. 1:17. what is truly a third mission field in the British Isles. (Continued on page 10) 6 REVIEW AND HERALD GENERAL ARTICLE

No Justification by Law By Walter Lee Adams

HEREFORE by the deeds of the law there shall no Observing the Intent of the Law flesh be justified in His sight: for by the law is the The Ten Commandments have a much deeper mean- Tknowledge of sin." Rom. 3:20. Few texts in the Bible ing than is ordinarily seen in them as we read them in are more concisely stated. It tells us' in very certain tones their printed form in Exodus 20:1-17. They are there that we cannot get justification by law. stated in the negative sense, with the exception of the No less than ten times in his writings does Paul assure fourth and fifth commandments. Jesus, however, showed us that the "deeds of the law" and the "works of the law" that men can violate these commandments without the cannot accomplish our justification and salvation. It is appearance of doing so. One may have murder in his not to be had by any law, nor the observance of any law. heart ,without doing the deed, and he may break the The law of God, the Ten Commandments, is mainly for seventh command without committing the act. The letter the purpose of defining sin, and so it is the standard by of the law may be observed, while in the heart it is which we may judge our own lives from day to day; but violated. the law does not inform us concerning the method of There is yet another phase of this subject that we need getting free from our guilt when we have violated these to understand, if we are to keep the law perfectly. James precepts. 4:17 tells us that "therefore to him that knoweth to do Some people have had the idea that if they kept the good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." According to this ten-commandment law, they would in this way have jus- text, when one knows that he has a duty to perform, and tification assured to them. Paul declared that our justifi- he fails to act according to his knowledge of his duty, he cation cannot be accomplished in these ways. We read is a sinner. As we contemplate this more comprehensive in Galatians 3:21, 22: "For if there had been a law given idea of the law of God, who can say that he keeps the which could have given, life, verily righteousness should law perfectly? The word sin takes in more than commit- have been by the law. But the scripture hath concluded ting acts which are contrary to the wording of the law, all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ but it involves the thoughts and intents of the heart, and might be given to them that believe." it includes that which we should do and yet fail to The Promised Seed perform. Some may say that the New Testament teaches that • No law can provide for us our justification and right- righteousness is obtained by doing good deeds, for 1 John eousness. God made a promise to Abraham, and he finally 3:7 says, "He that doeth righteousness is righteous, even believed that which God had promised. When faith was as He is righteous." This does not say that our righteous- thus established in Abraham, God accounted it to him ness is to be had by doing righteous acts, but it teaches for righteousness. Thus he had righteousness by his faith that the righteous acts are the evidence of the faith and in the promises of God. Every man who is to be saved in experience which the man has in him before he can the kingdom of God will receive his justification as did perform good deeds. These good deeds are called by Paul, Abraham. in Galatians 5:22, 23, the "fruit of the Spirit." They are Man is by nature an alien to the kingdom of God, and the evidences of the condition of the heart, but are not before he can be entitled to a place in that happy estate, the means by which the condition comes. he must become naturalized as a citizen of the heavenly country. Paul stated that the Scripture considered all men A Child of God by Adoption under sin and condemnation, but that through faith in Man is not by nature a child of God, and his introduc- Jesus Christ they can have access to the promise of God' tion into the family of God has been represented as an and become the spiritual seed of Abraham. Let it be adoption. When one is adopted, he takes on the name noted, however, that they have not done anything of of the family, and conforms to the customs and ideals themselves to earn or merit this gift of God. Their keep- of the house into which he is taken. Proper papers are ing the law does not accomplish it, but it is through their signed and recorded. The child thus adopted becomes faith in Christ. heir to the possessions of the man who adopts him. This Some may object to this and say that Jesus taught His is also likened to one who wishes to become a citizen of disciples and others that they can have eternal life by another country. We call this being naturalized. One keeping the commandments. This experience is related in must renounce his former country, and vow allegiance to Matthew 19:16-22. As we read this we find that Jesus his new country. Merely living in accordance with the simply took this young man on his own statement, that laws of the land will not secure for him this privilege of he had kept the commandments all through his life, and citizenship. proceeded to show him that he did not understand the Being justified is not a matter of law, but is the result nature of the commandments, and he went away sorrow- of faith in Christ, and the acceptance of the promise of ful, because he had learned that he was in error concern- God. Certainly, when a man is thus justified and re- ing the great plan of salvation. He had thought that he deemed, he will strive each day to live in accordance with could do something to merit eternal life. If he could have the law and will of God, but at the same time he will be it that way, then most assuredly his life must conform to conscious of his insufficiency. He will commit his ways the commandments of God. He found that he had failed, io God each day, and will confess himself a sinner, and just as all who try to obtain it in their own strength must seek forgiveness for his shortcomings. Only in this way fail. can he be assured of his acceptance as a child of God. AUGUST 21, 1947 7 Prevention and Cure of Disease By H. W. Vollmer, M.D.

HAT the whole world is sick physically, mentally, The Best Health Insurance and spiritually no one can deny. The prophet Jere- There are many business organizations selling health Tmiah graphically portrays the existing conditions in insurance policies, but such policies do not assure health. these words: "We looked for peace, but no good came; They merely assist in paying expenses in time of sick- and for a time of health, and behold trouble!" Jer. 8:15. ness. There is only one real health insurance policy, and Mankind has been looking for a time when peace the only premium required is obedience. would reign in this present world, and much effort has been put forth to attain this end, only to meet disap- "It is a great thing to insure health by placing ourselves in right relations to the laws of life, and many have not done pointment. Although much has been accomplished in the this. A large share of the sickness and, suffering among us is field of health by way of prevention and treatment of the result of the transgression of physical laws, is brought upon acute infectious diseases, yet even here new types of in- individuals by their own wrong habits."—Counsels on Health, fectious diseases and new ailments affecting mankind are p. 49. encountered. And when we turn to those chronic de- generative diseases which are largely due to our wrong God promised Israel protection from the diseases of habits or disregard of the laws of life, we "behold Egypt, but these promises were made by virtue of a physi- trouble" as these diseases are increasing year by year. ological fact already established as one of God's laws writ- The apostle Paul in his portrayal of present-day condi- ten into our being. Obedience to these laws will result tions includes the whole animal creation. "For we know in a healthy body that will resist the invasion by disease that the whole creation g'roaneth and travaileth in pain germs. The promises made to Israel of freedom from together until now." Rom. 8:22. The cause of the dire disease were conditional on obedience. The same condi- conditions portrayed in these verses is clearly pointed out tions obtain today. by the prophet Isaiah: "God will not work a miracle to keep those from sickness "The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languish- who have no care for themselves, but are continually violating eth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do lan- the laws of health, and make no effort to prevent disease."— guish. The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; Ibid., p. 59. because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordi- As has already been pointed out, the Creator has pro- nance, broken the everlasting covenant. Therefore hath the vided the body with those functions by 'which it can de- curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are deso- fend itself against infections which cause disease. It is dis- late." Isa. 24:4-6. obedience to these laws of life that impairs the health World Conditions Result of Sin and breaks down the defense mechanism of the body and The prophecy clearly indicates that the calamitous con- thus opens the way for disease. These facts are empha- ditions which prevail in the world today are the result sized in the following words from the Spirit of prophecy. of sin. And sin is defined in the Scripture as "the trans- "Disease never comes without a cause. The way is prepared, gression of the law." Man's lack of respect for the Creator and disease invited, by disregard of the laws of health."— and His laws results in transgression of these laws. Ministry of Healing, p. 234. It was this that brought about the physical, mental, It is also disregard of these laws of life by wrong habits and moral decline in the days of Noah and again in the of eating and drinking and other forms of intemperance days of Lot. Disregard of God's laws led to intemperance in eating and drinking, and other evils. Jesus said that similar conditions would again exist just prior to His Second Advent. "But as the days of Noe were, ,so shall Beware of the "Bushel" also the coming of the Son of man be." Matt. 2437. Be- By ERNEST LLOYD cause of the dangers and evils surrounding us, the church is admonished in these words: "I have no ability to speak convincingly, and my own "And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts knowledge and experience are' superficial. Moreover, there be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of are others who are qualified, and whose business it is, to do this life, and so that day come upon you unawares." Luke the work of the church. I can do best by keeping quiet and 21:34. going on with my own particular work." Later the apostle Paul gave the church this admoni- Under that bushel the light of many a life is hid. To be tion• sure, the supreme work is not_public speaking, and no one "Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is contends thifilifis-We-Vvork of every Christian. On the written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up other hand, who among us can refrain from talking in these to play." "Now all these things happened unto them for days? And do we not talk of many things every day that we ensamples: and they are written for Bur admonition, upon think and feel? What right have we to excuse ourselves from whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that speaking of the things on which, if we are loyal Adventists, thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall." 1 Cor. 10:7, 11, 12. we think and feel most deeply? We have no right to be silent The C-reator saw-that-His people-would-need guidance on-the-points- -on -which -our testimony-is -needed-most.- - in matters pertaining to both their physical and spiritual bushel of silence is to be allowed to cover that testimony. natures. For this reason the Lord gave them His moral Nor have we a good excuse for silence in these days when law, which He wrote with His own finger on tables of so much excellent and inexpensive literature has been pro- stone, and His physical law, which He has written with vided for our use in witnessing among the people. Each day His own finger upon "every nerve, every muscle, and should find us passing out one or more pieces of our message- every faculty" of our being. It is violation of these laws filled literature. Let us be grateful that, if we cannot preach which results in sin and disease. These laws are not to like Paul, we can pass on to others the good sermons in print. deprive us of any source of enjoyment but are for "our Remember today: "More literature going out means more good always." souls coming in. " 8 REVIEW AND HERALD which brings on those degenerative diseases affecting the habitation is the most wonderful."—Counsels on Diet and vital organs of the body, which do so much to shorten Foods, p. 17. human life. These, no doubt, were among the diseases of "The greatest cause of hunfan suffering is ignorance on the the Egyptians from which the Lord promised His people subject of how to treat our own bodies."—Ibid., p. 241. protection, if they would hearken unto His voice and To our teachers, ministers, and physicians is given very obey His commands. definite counsel regarding the need of a basic knowl- edge of physiology and hygiene, and of disease, its nature, Close Relation Between Physical and Moral Natures cause, and prevention. That there is an intimate relation between our physi- "Those who act as teachers are to be intelligent in regard to cal and moral nature and between sin and disease is disease and its causes, understanding that every action of the clearly seen from a study of the Bible and, the Spirit of human agent should be in perfect harmony with the laws of prophecy and science as well. "Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, life."—Counsels on Health, p. 446. and forget not all His benefits: who forgiveth all thine We are in this world to glorify God. "Therefore glorify iniquities; who healeth all- thy diseases." Ps. 103:2, 3. We' God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." also read: But how can we glorify God in eur body if we do not "The physical life is to be carefully preserved and developed, understand its mechanism? Read carefully this inspired that through humanity the divine nature may be revealed comment: in its fulness. The relation of the physical organism to the "A ptactical knowledge of the science of human life is neces- spiritual life is one of the most important branches of educa- sary in order to glorify God in our bodies. It is therefore of tion. It should receive careful attention in the home and in the highest importance, that among the studies selected for the school. All need to become acquainted with their physical childhood, physiology should occupy the first place."—Ibid., structure and the laws that control natural life."—Christ's Ob- ject Lessons, p. 348. p. 38. "The Creator of man has arranged the living machinery of Repeatedly the Lord has counseled His people regard- our bodies. Every function is wonderfully and wisely made. ing the importance of a knowledge of physiology and And God pledged Himself to keep this human machinery in hygiene. We need to give more earnest heed to these in- healthful action if the human agent will obey His laws and spired words: cooperate with God. Every law governing the human machin- ery is to be considered just as truly divine in origin, in char- "A knowledge of physiology and hygiene should be the basis acter, and in importance as the word of God. Every careless, of all educational effort."—Education, p. 195. inattentive action, any abuse put upon the Lord's wonderful "All should 1.1.ve an intelligent knowledge of the human mechanism, by disregarding His specified laws in the human frame, that they may keep their bodies in the condition neces- habitation, is a violation f God's law. We may behold and sary to do the work of the Lord."—Counsels on Health, p. 41. admire the work of God in the natural world, but the human (To be concluded) Repentance By M. L. Rice

HE real lesson in Peter's life is that of repentance. men appreciate God's love that they are led to repent- Unless we see this, we miss the point his life would ance. "Despisest thou the riches of His goodness and Tteach. Peter's fall is well known. Many have followed forebearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the Peter as he walked step by step into sin and shame. But goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?" Rom. 2:4. how few have walked the tear-stained steps of repentance Remorse and repentance are two different kinds of with him as he went back to the garden. His fall is a sorrow. They are different in their origin, in their re- lesson in sin, but his repentance is a lesson in salvation. ligious value, and in their influence upon our lives. The great discovery Peter made was that he was lost. When people do wrong, most of diem are sorry that This is the greatest discovery any man can make. There they did it. It is our better self telling us we did wrong, will never be a turning to God, repentance or sorrow for But there is no Christianity in this kind of reasoning. sin, until one realizes he is lost in sin. It is not true sorrow for sin. We are sorry that we were It is not in the natural heart to realize or appreciate so weak as to sin and bring disgrace upon ourselves. We a lost condition. The natural man feels that he has "need are sorry that we have been caught, or our sins revealed. of nothing." He is satisfied with his Miserable self. We may even feel chagrined. Perhaps we could call it Peter learned well the importance and place of re- wounded pride. We are sorry we were not as good as our pentance in his life. He learned that it was the waylpack neighbors thought. Peter could have wept that he was to God. The important word of his great Pentecostal as weak as other men, but there would have been no sermon was repent. This was the text of his sermon. salvation in that. When John the Baptist came preaching in the wilder- There is a great difference between godly sorrow and ness, it was a message of repentance: "Bring forth there- worldly sorrow. The publican's prayer of penitence fore fruits meet for repentance." Matt. 3:8. Jesus showed true repentance. There is no wounded pride in preached a message of repentance: "I came not to call his words. He cried out, "God," just as if he- saw the the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Luke 5:32. Lord looking at him. "God be merciful to me a sinner." "Repentance includes sorrow for sin, and a turning away He had little thought of self or what others might think. from it. We shall not renounce sin unless we see its sin- He saw himself as he was, a sinner. It was godly sorrow. fulness; until we turn away from it in heart, there will Judas was sorry his plans had failed. The publican was be no real change in the life."—Steps to Christ, p. 26. sorry he had sinned. One is human sorrow, the other Love of Christ Leads to Repentance godly. In repentance it is the Lord who makes the first move. Conviction of Sin Needed It was when Jesus looked in love and pity upon His un- Repentance is a gift. No one can repent of himself.. faithful servant that Peter's heart was broken. It is when The Holy Spirit must convict the heart of its guilt. Wherk AUGUST 21, 1947 9 the heart is under conviction, man's part is to surrender The World Calendar and the Sabbath and seek forgiveness. "The Bible does not teach that Now another sabbath is contemplated, one which will the sinner must repent before he can heed the invitation obscure even more fully the true Sabbath. We refer to of Christ, 'Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are the proposed World Calendar with its blank days, which heavy laden, and I will give you rest.' It is the virtue that disturb the continuity of the week. The sabbath of Phari- goes forth from Christ, that leads to genuine repentance. saical tradition coincided with the Sabbath of creation Peter made the matter clear in his statement to the in point of time, and the sabbath of the apostasy of the Israelites, when he said, 'Him hath God exalted with His early Christian church always comes at the same time of right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give re- the week, but the sabbath of the World Calendar would, pentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.' We can no in the course of five or six years, wander through all the more repent without the Spirit of Christ to awaken the week. If this plan is adopted, it will be difficult—well- conscience than we can be pardoned without Christ." nigh impossible—to explain the true Sabbath to persons —Ibid., p. 30. accustomed to the new calendar, with its shifting week The tendency on man's part is to put off the day of and wandering sabbath. repentance. He wants a more "convenient season." The As Satan sees that his time is short, he is putting forth time for repentance is when we sin or make a mistake. greater efforts to confuse the minds of men in regard to Peter's repentance followed immediately upon his sin. the Sabbath that is the seal, or sign,' of God's authority. He did not wait until face to face with death. Those who At first he simply covered up the true Sabbath under a postpone the day of repentance until brought face to face great mass of human traditions and bylaws; then he with death or the exposure of their sin may wait too instituted a rest day that came at some other time of long. the week but left the week itself intact. Now he is lead- May all who find themselves under the conviction of ing businessmen and scientists to see an advantage in a sin, like the prodigal, say, "I will arise and go." "Behold, plan that would do away with the week as it has been now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salva- these thousands of years, and totally obliterate the Crea- tion." 2 Cor. 6:2. "To day if ye will hear His voice, tor's memorial. harden not your hearts." Heb. 3:7, 8. It is at such a time as this that Seventh-day Adventists are called upon to go forth and proclaim the Sabbath Three Rival Sabbaths truth more fully. By Clyde Rosser HEREFORE the Jews sought the more to kill Him, because He not only had broken the sabbath, but Is Conversion Enough? Tsaid also that God was His Father." John 5:18. This (Continued from page 6) text does indeed say that "He . . . had broken the sab- bath." But what Sabbath? Was it the Sabbath that was Regarding predestination, it seems clear from the Bible 'ordained at creation, the Sabbath of the Decalogue? Or that all may be saved who will to be saved. "For the grace -was there at that time a spurious sabbath, which Jesus of God that bringeth salvation to all men, hath ap- never kept? peared." Titus 2:11, margin. By this we do not under- Like many of Heaven's blessings, the Sabbath has stand that all men will accept the gift of salvation been counterfeited. In the time of Christ there was a through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. But those who do, rival sabbath, which coincided with the true in point of and prove to be overcomers, will be sanctified and im- Wile; but in other respects the false differed from the mortalized at last. The saddest of all commentaries on true as midnight differs from noonday. The Sabbath the perversity of the human will is the fact that compara- which God had made was to be a blessing, a delight, to tively few men will accept God's foreordained plan of mankind. But the sabbath which the scribes and Phari- salvation for all. And even some Christians who for a sees had made was not a blessing or a delight but a season rejoice in the light of the gospel will grow cold very heavy burden. It consisted of outward observances. and lose eternal life because of the iniquity that every- And so numerous were these man-made precepts that it where abounds. (Matt. 24:12.) was almost the work of a lifetime to learn them all. Daily Sanctification Jesus kept the Sabbath that was ordained at creation. The maker of all things, He it was who made the true We are told that "genuine conversion is needed, not Sabbath. He said, "The Sabbath was made for man"; once in years, but daily. This conversion brings man and as a man among men He honored the institution. into a new relation with God. Old things, his natural But the sabbath of human tradition He did not keep. passions and hereditary and cultivated tendencies to On many occasions He came in conflict with the Jewish wrong, pass away, and he is renewed and sanctified. But leaders because of the things He had done on the Sab- this work must be continual; for as long as Satan exists, bath; however, i was no e sabbath . . . according to he will make an effort to carry on is wor . w o the commandment," but only the sabbath According to strives to serve God will encounter a strong undercurrent human tradition, that He had broken when He healed of wrong. His heart needs to be barricaded by constant the man at the pool of Bethesda. watchfulness and prayer, or else the embankment will Christians of the early centuries said that they would give way; and like a mill-stream, the undercurrent of have nothing in common with the Jews. Calling the Sab- wrong will sweep away the safeguard. No renewed heart -bath-of-the -fourth-commandment --a—Jew-ish institution, - kept--in a condition -of- Sweetness -without the they ordained another rest day that should have no hours daily application of the salt of the word. Divine grace in common with the day that had been kept by prophets must be received daily, or no man will stay converted."— and apostles through the centuries. But in their endeavor Review and Herald, Sept. 14, 1897. (Italics mine.) to be unlike the Jews, they did that which was like How well does the enemy know that the struggle of them: they substituted human authority for the com- faith and will for supremacy over human weakness is mandments of God. Thus a sabbath of tradition has been man's only way of entering into the divine life. If he can observed instead of the Sabbath of the Lord, even by deceive God's children into a false sense of security, if those who claim to be followers of Jesus. he can lead them to rest the battle on their laurels or 10 REVIEW AND HERALD coast along on the strength of past blessings received for to will is present with me; but how to perform that from God, he knows that they can be overcome. which is good I find not." Rom. 7:18. Paul knew how weak his flesh was and how weak it would always be Paul's Experience without constant help from God. Hence, it is perfectly We do well to consider the life of the apostle Paul. clear that his sanctification was a daily struggle against What was his experience? Surely if any man had a re- his own feelings and inclinations to evil. markable conversion he did. There are none who seri- "Paul's sanctification was a constant conflict with self. Said ously challenge the genuineness of Paul's rebirth. But he, 'I die daily.' His will and his desires every day conflicted the regenerate apostle knew that as long as the devil with duty and the will of God. Instead of following inclina- was alive he would contest every inch of ground from tion, he did the will of God, however unpleasant and crucify- the Damascus road to the gates of glory. Paul was like- ing to his nature."-Testimonies, vol. 4, p. 299. wise acquainted with the weak, human flesh into which Was not Paul's experience but a commentary on the the Spirit of God had come to dwell. "I know," said he, simple prescription of the Lord Jesus Christ regarding "that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: victory over sin: "Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able"? Luke 13:24.

God Is Willing to Save Ten Minutes With Although we need to be impressed with the impor- tance of the fact that sanctification is the work of a life- Your Bible time and the fruit of earnest effort and faith in God, yet we err if we conclude that God is unwilling to help us. The Law of God We are to live by faith and believe that every desire for holiness is awakened in our hearts by the Spirit of By VINNIE L. GOODNER God. Surely then, the Lord will not withhold from us His grace and righteousness when we respond to the call of His Spirit to "come up higher." The sanctified life is a progressive experience in holy 1. How extensive is God's government? living, with many contests with the devil and battles "His kingdom ruleth over all." Ps. 103:19. against the flesh to be fought. We should remember this 2. What is the rule of His kingdom. Ps. 103:19. as we struggle to obtain perfection in Christ, and never "Bless the Lord, ye His angels . . . that do His commandments." Ps. lose heart. "God and man working hand in hand. This 103:20. is the invincible partnership plan." Striving to grow in 3. Did God's law exist upon earth before it was given on grace and holiness, we will at last obtain that better life Sinai? and be overcomers by faith. D. A. D. Law had to precede the first sin in the Garden of Eden. Rom. 5:13. Sin is the transgression of the law, Compare 1 John 3:4 with Genesis 4:7; also with Genesis 35:2-4; 26:5; Exodus 16:1, 4, 5, 27-30. Our Part in Salvation 4. How was the law given? God wrote it on two tables of stone. Deut. 4:12, 13; Ex. 31:18; Ex. By Viola Gilford 24:12. MONG the many evils of this modern age is the grow- 5. What is the nature of God's law? ing tendency to desire and expect something for "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul." Ps. 19:7. "Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and nothing-to attain to success and prosperity with- good." Rom. 7:12. out honest effort. And this attitude accounts, at least in part, for much of the crime and lawlessness we find so 6. On what is eternal life conditioned? prevalent. Even the church has somewhat fostered this "If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." Matt. 19:17. idea. It has, in an attempt to make the Bible teachings 7.. How many commandments should we keep? more palatable to the cautious would-be Christian, mini- "Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all Thy com- mized man's part in his salvation, crediting God with mandments." Ps. 119:6. all responsibility and accountability. One of the out- 8. How long will the law endure? growths of this failing is the commonly taught doctrine "Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass that we are not under the law and have no obligation to from the law, till all be fulfilled." Matt. 5:18. obey it. 9. Of how much is he guilty who breaks but one com- The Word of God offers no encouragement to those mandment? who pursue this course. In fact, the Bible teaches that "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, most good things are received upon conditions. That is, he is guilty of all." James 2:10. some action or decision on our part is necessary before a promise is fulfilled. 10. Who are called blessed? "Blessed are they that do His commandments." Rev. 22:14. Man's Part in the Struggle 11. Did Christ keep the commandments? Among 'the many texts with which we are familiar, "I have kept My Father's commandments." John 15:10. See also John one in particular illustrates this fact. Isaiah 58:13, 14, 15:7-9; Psalms 40:7, 8. reads: 12. What should be our attitude toward the law? "If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing "For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments." thy pleasure on My holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, 1 John 5:3. See also 1 John 2:4-6; John 14:21. the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour Him, not 13. In what way only can we obey the law? doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor "God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for speaking thine own words: then shalt thou delight thyself in sin, condemned sin in the flesh: that the righteousness of the law might the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the spirit." of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy Rom. 8:3, 4. father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it." AUGUST 21, 19 47 11 • God knows that we can- voluntarily and deliberately My Lord control our activities, conversation, and even our thoughts. Hence we are assured that if we honor God By C. E. GREY by, honoring His day, He in turn will bestow special favor and attention upon us., My Lord is so precious; Throughout all the books of Scripture there runs this He keeps me each day. pattern of condition and fulfillment. Some are stated in He lovingly cares for my soul, the form of invitations, such as that found in Revelation Protects me in danger, 3:20, promising the presence of Christ to those who open Provides for my needs, their hearts to Him; and Matthew 11:28, wherein Christ 'Tho the waves of adversity roll. offers rest to those who come into Him. The beati- tudes present a series of conditions and the resulting He comforts in sorrow. blessings. He strengthens when weak. Salvation itself is conditional. In order to benefit from But for Him I should faint by' the way. the sacrifice of Christ, at least one thing is essential on He forgiveth my sins, our part—we must believe. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Tells me I am His child, Christ, and thou shalt be saved." Acts 16:31. And answers when to Him I pray. Danger of Neglect to Act 0 my precious Saviour! The rich young ruler who approached Jesus asking How sinful I am. what good thing he should do that he might have eternal So often I grieve Thee, I know. life, recognized that his salvation was in a measure his 0 wash me and cleanse me own responsibility, and the Saviour did not disapprove of From all that defiles; this impression. Knowing that the one condition he had Though Thy blood make me whiter not met was that of being willing to part with his earthly than snow. possessions and instead concentrate on the heavenly treas- ures, Jesus put the issue to him squarely. Unfortunately, And when by Thy grace as we know, this incident had a tragic ending, because the At last I shall stand young man "was sorry that such conditions existed; he With the ransomed on yon blissful shore, desired eternal life; but he was not willing to make With saints and with angels the sacrifice. The cost of eternal life seemed too great, I'll sing and rejoice, and he went away sorrowful."—The Desire of Ages, p. With Jesus to dwell evermore. 520. Sometimes meeting the condition amounts to but an assent to the truth and a desire, perhaps unexpressed, NEW TESTAMENT WORDS to reach out toward God. A heartfelt, sincere cry for help, a simple acknowledgment of our need, a realiza- tion of our sinfulness—any and all of these constitute conditions met which enable the forces of heaven to be- Disciples of Jesus come active in our behalf. On the other hand, all im- By R. E. Loasby pulses toward right that are smothered or ignored con- stitute a failure to meet God's requirements. Likewise, HE Greek word which is translated "disciple" in the the evil, misfortune, and ultimate destruction which is English New Testament is mathetes; it is found predicted as the lot of evildoers is a result of their own Tthere 268 times, and is translated "disciple" in all action or neglect of action. It is the deliberate turning cases. This word comes from two Greek verbs—man- away from God and rebuffing of His Spirit that alienate thano, to learn; and matheteuo, to follow the teachings us from Him and bring down upon our heads the train of another. The disciple is really a learner, a pupil; of evil results depicted in, His Word. and the word itself contains absolutely no connotation of salvation. All it implies is that the disciple has placed Aid to ,Character Building himself under someone else's instruction, to learn from him. God does not regard us as mere robots, into which He A sad example is in John 6:66: "From that time many may arbitrarily and forcibly project His will. The great of His disciples went back, and walked no more with forces of nature He expends, subdues, and controls; the him." The phrase translated "from that time" is really course of history He shapes and molds according to His not temporal, but causal, meaning "in consequence." great plan, but to each of us as individuals He only seeks Jesus charged these disciples with unbelief (verse 64); and and p/eada-for a place, in our lives. No ft they realized He did not consider them as His believers. help ensure our acceptance of salvation has been left un- It is "in consequence of this" that they dropped Jesus. done. The only thing God cannot do is make our deci- Among them was Judas, who covered up his hypocrisy, sions for us. and remained yet a while with the Saviour. The inward As we discover in the Word the many wonderful bless- separation ended in outward separation. The phrase ings and promises,'each condition attendant thereto ap- "went back" is literally "to the things behind," meaning pe-ars-a s- a- challenge to our God-given powers,- enrich- they-spurned the--things Jesus -offered - arrd-returned- to ing the pleasure of the attainment. It soon becomes the things that held them before they met Him. evident that it is this very striving that develops character So today, it is not enough to have a knowledge of the and makes life satisfying. To lie back in spiritual indo- truth, to be a disciple, instructed in the doctrines, but lence results in a lack of progress toward God's standard of the gift of the Spirit is essential: "Without the Spirit of perfection, and this state, in turn, too often lapses into God a knowledge of His word is of no avail.' The theory actual retrogression. of truth, unaccompanied by the Holy Spirit, can not "He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I quicken the soul or sanctify the heart."—Christ's Ob- will be his God, and he shall be My son." Rev. 21:7. ject Lessons, p. 408. 12 REVIEW AND HERALD THE ADVENTIST HOME CIRCLE

Conducted by Promise Kloss Sherman Keep the Home Fires Burning By C. A. Russell

OME, sweet home!" How the tender words and daughter had been so thoughtful, said, as she pressed_ a the sweet refrain have given wings to the thoughts kiss upon the rosy lips, "Why, dearie, what did you say H as they have fled away to the quiet little homestead to Mary that helped her so much?" "Why, mamma, I on the hillside about which cluster the most tenderly didn't say anything to Mary, 'cause I couldn't think of cherished memories of bygone years. anything to say; but when Mary put her head down on Home! one of the sweetest words in all our language. the desk and cried, I just snuggled up close to Mary, and Come, draw your chair up close before the hearthstone I put my head down on the desk 'side her, and I cried, while we bask in the warmth and glow that radiates from too. And Mary said it helped her so much!" its altar fires! Don't you suppose it did? Did the Grim Reaper ever About the thought of home clusters that other group snatch from your side some loved one unspeakably pre- of words, with all the wealth of affection which their cious to your soul? And did your shrinking heart quiver meaning conveys—father, mother; husband, wife; son, in the intensity of its suffering? And did some friend who daughter; brother, sister. There can be no home without knew, who sensed, who loved, place an arm about you these pure, sweet relationships. There may be a house, and say, "It hurts, I know, but some glad day it will but not a home. all be over; look up and trust God. Some day we'll under- It takes more than four walls to make a home. A home stand"? And didn't if "help"? is where there are warm, tender, loving, sympathetic hu- Let's love our own, and tell them so once in a while. man hearts, all beating together in perfect harmony. The A little boy came running in from his play and said, "Oh, house for, that home may be a cot or a palace; its walls Mamma, I'm so hungry to see you! Won't you kiss me?" may be of cotton, or logs, or brick, or marble; but a home How often our dear ones at home are hungry for a is where love lives. As Mr. Gordon so beautifully puts warmth and tenderness which they do not receive. The it in his Quiet Talks on Home Ideals, "Home is where wife of a minister told a friend only a few weeks before love lives and reigns and trains." Home is where the her death that while her husband had always been good angel of love lives, not simply pays an occasional visit. to her, she had never known what it was to be loved, It is where she holds the front-door key and has access that he was always absorbed in study, and gave very little to every room and cozy corner. attention to the things of the home. Home means love. It is only in the atmosphere of love "Husbands, love your wives." You used to do so before that its choicest flowers may yield their finest fruit. Dis- she was your wife. And you used to tell her so, too. Has cord, distrust, suspicion, poison the very air. In such an the fire on love's altar gone out? For God's sake Wand for atmosphere the flower of love becomes blasted, and no her sake, enkindle it again. Too many honeymoons pass fruit is brought to perfection. through all the moon's phases, from the full moon down When the bright angel of love is grieved away, the to the thin crescent which scarcely casts a ray of light black angel of discord takes her place, and the home be- upon the darkness comes simply a house where some people who are related of night. And the to each other by the ties of physical relationship are stay- poor heartbroken ing. There is as much difference between a house and a wife and the hun- home as between a refrigerator and a sun parlor. God gry-eyed children give us homes!—little heavens to go to heaven in! life- are crushed be- saving stations—eternal-life-saving stations! neath the blight of The little fellow was a philosopher. The -stranger, pat- the darkness of that ting him softly on the head, as he paused a moment, night. said, "Well, laddie, is your home in this town?" The Oh, the sweetness little chap looked up with a smile as he said, "Sure, our of mother love; yes, home's in this town. We ain't got no house for it yet; and of father love papa's buildin' one." Happy the boy, the girl, who has as well! It is but a home even if there's no house to shelter it yet. And, the reflection of the shall we say, happy the father and mother who have father-mother love been given grace to lay the foundation of such a home? of God. He so loved And thrice happy the home whose circle has never been that He gave all broken. Like health, we often fail to appreciate its value the Boy He had, until it is gone. and He gave Him to us to save us and Love Helps to teach us that the greatest power in the universe is the Little Bessie came bounding home from school, up power of love, for "God is love." "Now abideth faith, the front steps two at a time, burst open the door, and hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love." fairly flew into mamma's arms, when she said, "0 1 Cor. 13:13, R.V. Mamma! Mary said I helped her so much , today in A worker had been away on a long field trip, and had school." Now, Mary had just lost her little brother, and only just reached home. In the quiet of the eventide her heart was bleeding! Mamma, happy that her little husband and wife sat together. One chair was enough AUGUST 21, 1947 13 for both. After a moment's quiet, while the heartstrings "If I had known in the morning were playing a soft interlude, the wife spoke, and there How wearily all the day was a never-to-be-forgotten sweetness in the tone and The words unkind would trouble my mind luster in the eye: "Darling, do you remember what hap- That I said when you went away, pened just twenty-seven years ago tonight?" No; in the I had been more careful, darling, rush and whirl he had forgotten. Not she! Twenty-seven Nor given you needless pain; years ago! Instantly they vanished into thin air. He was But we vex our own with look and tone young again, and together they were standing with the We may never take back again. glow of youth upon their cheeks beneath the canopy of roses in the best room of the old farmhouse while the "For though in the quiet evening minister spoke those words which united their hearts to- You may give me the kiss of peace, gether "while life shall last." Their spirits were held in Yet it well might be that never for me the gentle thrall of sweet memories for a brief moment, The pain of the heart should cease! when she said: "I'm going to tell you something, darling. How many go forth at morning I love you more tonight than I did twenty-seven years Who never come home at night! ago." And hearts have broken for harsh words spoken Now that loving companion is gone; that sweetest voice -That sorrow can never set right. is stilled. Do you think that worker cherishes her mem- ory? Oh, speak the loving word now while the ear can hear! Bestow the gentle caress now while the lip can feel. "We have careful thought for the stranger, Offer the tribute of lilies and roses now while their Arid smiles for the sometime guest; beauty can gladden the eye. But oft for 'our own' the bitter tone, Though we love our own the best. The Last Time Ah! lips with the curve impatient, It was in an aftermeeting on a certain campground Ah! brow with the shade of scorn, that I saw something which was not intended for me 'Twere a cruel fate, were the night too late to see. But I have always been thankful that I saw it. The To undo the work of the morn!" picture hangs among other tenderly cherished ones upon memory's wall. He was a tall, broad-shouldered back- Don't Wait woodsman. He arose, and looking with his steel-gray eyes level into mine, said, "This is the last time!" Wondering Some nights have been too late. All have read Carle- just what the man meant, I listened. "I have gone to ton's "First Settler's Story." Those cruel words which camp meeting, have become stirred, and have decided to burned their way into the sensitive heart of the young go back and be a better man, a kinder man in my own wife could never be taken back. home; but after a bit the old coldness and hardness and Another one of those nights too late came as a terrible harshness have come back, and we didn't have a home. lesson to some friends of mine. A young man had gone I've driven some of my older children from my door." into the world so far that his case seemed hopeless. Its His voice trembled with emotion. "But today," and down poisoned atmosphere had intoxicated him. Its contact came the hand again, "I've decided that, by the grace of had soiled him. Evil habits had enslaved him. He drifted God, we're going to have a home once more." into one of our young people's meetings on the camp- He meant it, and now comes the proof. This is the pic- ground. Then he attended another and another. His ture: At the close of the meeting, in the dusk of the twi- heart was touched by the love of God, and he made his light, as I started to pass around the tent, I came upon decision for Christ. The power of habit was broken, and this man and his grown daughter locked in each other's a new life was begun. arms, sobbing out their confessions. Softly I withdrew— His ambition now was to attend one of our schools it was no place for an outsider—but I said to myself, "He and train himself to become a worker in the. cause of means it. I believe it will be the 'last time.' He is taking God. But he had no money. He had earned, but had not the steps to make it such." saved. After camp meeting he went to work for a family Passing strange, isn't it, how thoughtful, how courte- that had attended the meeting. ous, how perfectly gentlemanly and ladylike we can be All went well at first. But they somehow 'forgot that to mere acquaintances or even strangers, while those he was but a babe in Christ. One day one member of the within the family circle sometimes hear the bitter, tone? family became angered at him, twitted him because of "Three things come not back: the sped arrow; the spoken his past life, and by her stinging words of ridicule and word; the neglected opportunity." sarcasm drove him from their door. Scarcely had the cruel words been spoken before they were regretted, but Forgive Me too late. The wound had been made. The young man A father reprimanded his son, a big fellow larger than threw together his few_klonzings and bastily_left_the_ himself, in a harsh, unchristianlike way. The boy's lip house. Too proud to acknowledge the wrong, the one curled a bit, and his face turned a shade paler, but he who had sunk the shaft into his heart watched his figure didn't say anything. He turned and walked away. The disappear over the hill. She deliberately stifled the im- dagger had buried itself to the hilt. That was a long day pression to hasten after, overtake him, ask forgiveness, —to the father. Would the sun never kiss the western and invite him back. horizon? What if his boy should not return with setting That night he went to the dock, engaging himself as callre~ t didn't take -Yong for that lather a sailor. -The vessel started- to cross LakeMicKigan, tint to say, "Oh, my boy! I'm so sorry I spoke to you as I never cast anchor on the other side. "Gone down, with did this morning. Will you forgive me?" Do you think all on board," said the newspapers. That night was too the lip curled with scorn this time? Instead, the strong late to undo the work of the morn. Picture the agony arms shot out and pressed the father close, as he said, in the heart of the one whose words had driven this boy "Of course I will, Father. You know I will, Father, for from her door; I love you now more than ever; but it hurt." Of course If the fires are burning low, enkindle them. Let the it hurt. How true are the words of Margaret Sangster, love which is in your heart find expression in look and who so touchingly sings: tone and act. Keep the home fires burning. 14 R EVIEW AND HERALD

"7,ti. rom REPORTS FROM ALL LAND, 1 jr-tluT, Mis!-on I kids

their thanks for the sacrifice of their American friends, From the Heart of Germany that has saved their lives. By E. E. Cossentine It is now planned to make an offering in all our churches in America on Sabbath, September 13, to pro- HIS is written from the ruins of Berlin, the heart vide relief to our brethren this coming winter. Could of Germany. I wish that all of you could travel the you look into the pinched, hungry faces of our fellow Tlength and breadth of this devastated country to see, believers without wanting to help? Could you hear the as I have seen, the suffering and need everywhere, prin- sobs of a widowed mother of four children (three of them cipally for food and clothing, but for everything else, too, already victims of tuberculosis), as I did, and say, "No, I that makes life comfortable and livable. Large measures cannot help you"? will have to be taken by us to avert disaster and death to These people need everything just to keep alive— helpless thousands. food, clothing, medicines, shelter. This is a crucial year. Words cannot describe the situation, especially in the We cannot forsake our brethren in this hour of their cities. On every hand are pitifully undernourished peo- great need. As we sit in our warm, comfortable homes, ple in old, ragged clothing, often without any foot cover- well clothed, well fed, let us share generously with those ing. Sometimes pieces of board are tied to their feet with who must die unless we give. God is their hope and help. string, or sandals made of plaited straw are worn; but Let Him answer their prayers through us! even these sandals are rationed and almost impossible to obtain. I have not seen a dress or a suit for sale in all Germany; in fact, I am told there has been no clothing for sale in Germany since 1940—and since that time Gold Coast Conventions nearly all have lost most or all of their possessions in, air By Jesse 0. Gibson attacks or because of having been forced to flee from their homes. Many have only the clothes they are wear- T HAS been my privilege for the last five or six weeks ing—and these are rags. to assist in holding conventions which brought a The food situation is no better. Let me tell you just I great deal of satisfaction to my own soul, meetings what the people of Germany do have to eat. Each person which gave me a greater confidence in our African work- may, if he can find it, purchase the following each week: ers and laymen and a greater burden for souls. 18 ounces of green vegetables in season The war years were trying years, years in which the 3/5 ounce of cheese Gold Coast, along with the rest of the spacious West 13/4 ounces of fat (but many weeks none is obtainable. African Union, was pitifully understaffed; years in which In one entire zone there was no fat at all for three few conventions, councils, or departmental meetings months.) could be held. The workers and laymen were longing for 9 ounces of corn or oats or macaroni the help and guidance that such meetings afford. 3 pounds of inferior bread The meetings were held in four different districts so 31/2 ounces of meat that leading laymen as well as our workers could attend. 2/5 of a quart of skim milk, for children only in the The first meeting was held in Tekiman—one of our sta- age group 3-7 (when it can be found) tions to the north. It was a four-day meeting. Our first -The worker who gave me these figures said they had been day was devoted to evangelism, which was the theme of unable to get any potatoes since last October. our whole convention. J. Clifford, superintendent of the Gold Coast Mission, emphasized in an inspiring mes- Heartbreaking Conditions sage the need of every church member's being a soul As a result of this near-starvation diet, many of the saver. people have tuberculosis. I visited one conference presi- The second day of our meeting was Missionary Vol- ,dent and his wife who are tuberculous, they and two of unteer Day. The church leaders were deeply interested their three children. Typhoid, dysentery, diphtheria, in the organization and promotion of this phase of our scarlet fever, are everywhere, and there are not hospital work. They were anxious to learn how to properly or- .accommodations for one in ten of those needing such. ganize their youth so that they could become another In Hamburg, a city of approximately 1,200,000 persons, link in the chain of Missionary Volunteers that sur- there are 60,000 serious cases of hunger edema that with- rounds the globe. The major mission project for the year nut food—and quickly—will be fatal, besides unnum- for the society—that of organizing branch Sabbath •schools bered thousands of less serious cases at the present time —was presented, and had the support of all present. that will not survive another winter without help. This The Sabbath was spent by holding a model Sabbath is the picture in only one of many cities. The tragic, school in the morning. A sermon on "The Work of Our heart-rending situations that develop because of little Youth" was delivered, and an afternoon public meet- food, little clothing, few homes, is horrible in its details, ing was held in the market place. The final day was beyond words to describe, and are general throughout devoted to our Sabbath school work. A great deal of help Germany. was given on proper organization, and much attention Last year we gave liberally to help relieve the suffer- was paid to the purpose of the Sabbath school which, ing over here, and many packages of food and clothing according to the Spirit of prophecy, is to be "one of the have been sent to the needy. These have meant life itself greatest instrumentalities, and the most effectual, in to our people; and many are alive today, thanking God, bringing souls to Christ." because you and I shared with them. I have talked with Each evening in the street an illustrated Crusader film- - some of these Seventh-day Adventist brethren and sisters . strip was shown and a public lecture given. Yes, we have in our churches, who, with tears of gratitude, expressed presented the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-com- _AUGUST 21, 1947 15 ing Saviour to thousands; but what of the millions in our vast union who have never heard it? This presents to all of us a mighty challenge to press on as never before. The other three conventions were similar to the first one. Our workers were greatly encouraged by the help which they received from the meetings. We had hoped to get at least twenty-five branch Sabbath schools started in this field. After we had completed our meetings we were greatly encouraged to find that the individual church and Missionary. Volunteer leaders had set their goals for 112 soul-saving branch Sabbath schools in 1947. Already some have been organized. Pray that God will help us to make the entire goal a reality.

"True Sabbathkeepers' Class" By George Kiyabu OT long ago, in a little sugar plantation in Aiea, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, a young thirteen-year- N old lad was' found teaching a group of people the Kenneth Kakazo of Aiea, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, Who Was Led to Keep truth regarding the seventh-day Sabbath. Where did this the Sabbath by a Personal Study of the Bible boy discover this truth? • Several months before any Seventh-day Adventist' children. The Spirit of God moved mightily upon the worker had contacted this lad, he had learned to appreci- hearts of these children, and the class began to increase ate the study of the Bible. He made it his business to steadily. The young lad and three other boys were bap- study diligently the Scriptures for himself, with the Spirit tized shortly afterward, and formed the nucleus of God's of God as his teacher. One day while he sat with the church in Aiea. Later, when a series of evangelistic meet- Bible opened at the twentieth chapter of Exodus, he came ings was held by George Munson, assisted by Brother across the commandment which spoke about the Sab- Alapa and me, sixteen more souls, including some adults, bath. He soon discovered that the seventh day (Saturday) were added to the group. was the Sabbath of the Lord. At the present time Aiea has a Sabbath school mem- Thrilled over his finding, and thinking that he was bership of forty-eight. The number of baptized members the first discoverer of this truth, he went to his neighbors is twenty-three. Although this group is still new—only and friends proclaiming his glad news. Many listened nine months old—among them are many potential work- with eager hearts, and responded to his earnest plea to ers. Last fall three of the young people left for the main- keep the commandments of God. land to enter one of our denominational colleges. Seven With his own initiative, the lad organized a Bible class are attending the Hawaiian Mission Academy. The other of about fifty. This he named in memory of his newly members are active lay workers, and, several are giving found faith, "The True Sabbathkeepers' Bible Class." Bible studies each week and are showing promising re- He asked his father for permission to use the basement sults. of their home for the meeting place. With painstaking Truly, we have seen the fulfillment of the verse in efforts, the members of the class, under the direction of Isaiah 11:6: "A little child shall lead them." the lad, improvised rough pews and also built a pulpit from orange crates. They even gave small sums of money to purchase Bibles for those who did not have them..Un- like other Sabbath schools which meet just once a week, The.Bangkok, Siam, Mission Clinic this class met daily at the appointed hour, as soon as the By Wayne A. Martin public school was out. Every day from Sunday to Sabbath they studied the Bible. What did they use as their text- N MAY 10 special combined services of the Siamese- book? The Bible, of course. Who was their teacher? The English and Chinese churches of Bangkok, Siam, thirteen-year-old boy. marked the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Bangkok Mission Clinic. In addition to the regu- Reads Voice of Prophecy Lessons lar members of the church, many visitors and friends of Not long after this the lad sat listening to the radio the clinic were also in attendance. Among those present one Sunday morning, when he heard one of the broad- were former patients treated by the clinic on the opening cas s o • i - • w • plrecy. His heart was tom.he d ay Len years ages. with the message presented; and when the offer for a Dr. R. F. Waddell, director of the clinic, delivered the free Bible correspondence course was made, he enrolled anniversary sermon. He related how a mother once at once. It was not long before he discovered that the brought to the hospital her daughter, who had been Voice of Prophecy people also kept the Sabbath, and he bleeding for three days, and was nearly dead from loss of decided to join them. blood. She was given various injections, but failed to - - - Other-things-he learned_ w_ere_the_strict dietnry. stand- respond to any_ _of_ these. Finally_ the_ doctor told the ards and the harmfulness of shows and dances. He told mother that only the power of God could save her his class the clear-cut admonition of the Lord pertaining daughter, so they had a season of prayer together. The to clean Christian living. Many dropped off when they mother, who was also a Christian, left the hospital fully could not live up to God's high standard. But the lad confident that her prayers would be answered and that continued with his Bible class, and many stayed on. her daughter would be healed. Those prayers were an- ' In the meantime, John Alapa was sent to visit the swered, and almost immediately the daughter stopped young boy and to follow up the interest. A Sabbath bleeding, regained her strength, and made a rapid re- school was organized at once, with about twenty-four covery. 16 REVIEW AND HERALD Gift for Mission Clinic quired building site. A campaign for the raising_of funds Another story of God's providential guidance and for this building has already been launched, and notable blessing was told by A. P. Ritz, superintendent of the progress has been made. We thank God for His bounti- Siam Mission, as he recounted how the money had been ful blessings on this work. Pray for the work in Siam provided for the opening of this first Adventist medical that many souls may be won for God as a result of the institution in Siam. An Adventist seaman, after calling medical work here. at the port of Saigon, French Indo-China, was impressed by the-great need for a hospital in that city. Accordingly, Nordic Medical Convention he gave to the General Conference a gift of $4,500 with which to begin medical work there. However, the French By A. R. Stadin, M.D. Government at that time would not permit any but ARLY in this year about two hundred medical French doctors to enter that country, and as we had no workers—doctors, nurses, masseurs—and several French doctors who could go, our medical work was not E preachers met in Copenhagen for a medical con- started there until some years later. vention. This was the first Seventh-day Adventist postwar After giving study to the needs of Siarp, the brethren gathering of any kind in this part of Europe. Representa- felt that a hospital should be opened in Bangkok, and tives were present from Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Nor- a resolution to that effect was voted by the union com- way, and Sweden. There were even a few from Africa mittee in Singapore, but no funds were available. Then and America. someone remembered the gift which was still unused. The extensive program covered both the spiritual as- This money provided transportation for Dr. Waddell pect of our health message and the medical. and his family to Bangkok, rent for a small building, and The spiritual instruction given by preachers and doc- some equipment and a small amount of medicine for tors was timely and helpful. The fact was stressed that the clinic. So it was that on May 10, 1937, the Bangkok unless we represent our principles through real Chris- Mission Clinic opened its doors and treated thirteen pa- tian lives, we would misrepresent our health message. tients during its first day of service to this city. From The medical lectures were instructive, and the topics 'this small beginning it has expanded to its present ca- covered such conditions as we meet every day. Besides pacity of caring for 85 hospitalized patients besides treat- talks given by our own physicians, lectures were delivered ing an additional average of 120 patients who come to by specialists from Copenhagen. We noted with satisfac- the clinic each day. tion that the latest scientific developments which they Hospital Operating During Occupation presented harmonized well with our old health message. A few of those attending these meetings represented Because of the faithfulness of Nai Pleng and some our denominational institutions, but the majority were other workers who have been with the institution since people who have their own treatment rooms. Almost its founding, the hospital was kept operating profitably every city in Denmark and many cities in the other even during the. Japanese occupation of 'Siam, when no Scandinavian countries have one or two treatment rooms foreign help was available. In the last ten years more operated by Seventh-day Adventists. It can be said truly than 45,000 patients have been helped in a physical way that our health message is the opening wedge here in and at the same time have come in contact with God's Scandinavia. Most of these workers have taken their message for this hour of earth's history. We are confident training in Skodsborg. that the seed thus sown will someday bring forth a har- The climax of the convention was the homecoming. vest. Those attending the meetings, 'their families, and others Recently a desirable plot of ground was purchased by were invited to the Skodsborg Sanitarium by its medical the hospital, and with the buildings already on the prop- director, Dr. A. Andersen. About four hundred were pres- erty, it will be possible to reopen the school of nursing, ent. Talks, songs, music, and refreshments were enjoyed which will provide training for a class of about thirty by all. In the beautiful gymnasium hung a large map of nurses. Further expansion of the hospital's facilities will the Nordic countries. Small flags had been placed on the be possible when the erection of the proposed hospital cities where the Skodsborg graduates are working. Den- building shall have been completed on this newly ac- mark was almost covered with flags. In Norway we saw a flag in the northernmost city in the world. It was reported that this treatment room and the property had been do- nated to our denomination by the city. This map dem- onstrated how extensive our health work has become. The spirit during these meetings was excellent, and was superior to anything the reporter ever had experienced anywhere during similar con- ventions. A great deal of the success which attended these meetings was due to the organization which had been set up by Dr. J. D. Henriksen and his co- workers. Everybody present ex- Nordic Medical Convention, April 2-7, 1947, in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Picture Taken in the Gymnasium of the pressed a desire that a similar Skodsborg Sanitarium) gathering be held soon. AUGU S T 2 1, 1 9 4 7 17 to bear upon the House Foreign Affairs Committee to First Battle Calendar Change— report H.R. 1345 out favorably to the House. Let us kill Victory! it in that committee. To do this we must raise up an enormous public opinion against it. To do that we must By Carlyle B. Haynes inform the public. And to inform the public there is needed a distribu- N JULY 21 the proposal to bring an end to the tion of our literature explaining this matter of calendar present calendar and replace it on January 1, 1950, revision, a distribution on a scale never seen before. 0with the blank-day World Calendar was removed Can we count on you? We have, with God's aid, won from the agenda of the Economic and Social Council the first battle. Let us thank Him and take heart, but do of the United Nations in New York. not become .complacent. Do not relax your effort. That This was done by the influence of the United States would be to court disaster. Let us complete this task now. representative on the council. He was instructed to pro- In doing this we will have a part in going forth "to ceed in this direction by the State Department. The State proclaim the Sabbath more fully." Department was influenced to take this attitude by a deluge of protests from all quarters of the country from those who saw in a blank-day calendar an attack on re- British Union Lay Preachers' ligious observance. This is the first setback the World Calendar has re- Council ceived in the present endeavor to set aside our calendar. But it is only a setback. It is not finally defeated. The By R. D. Vine proposal is still in Congress. We must now proceed to defeat it there. OR thirteen arduous and eventful years, the faithful The war is not ended. Only one battle has been won. lay preachers of the British Union had waited for the But it is a heartening victory, and will bring courage and Fcouncil which was held in the spring in the Stanbor- cheer to the people of God as they now rally their forces ough Park church, Watford. Loyally they labored through and bring all their strength to bear on the supreme effort the 'years, most of them bearing heavy burdens in the ahead to defeat this attack on God's Sabbath. churches. For there is a battle ahead—a titanic one. Every effort It was an impressive assembly that met for the opening will now be made to create a public opinion favorable to service on Friday evening, April 4. More than one hun- the World Calendar and concentrate this on Congress dred and fifty stalwarts were there, from every corner to get the United States, with its enormous prestige and of these islands, who have bravely held aloft the torch of influence, to approve the blank-day calendar. truth through the years—indispensable pillars in the We must counter such an endeavor with an even great Advent cause. There they were—English, Irish, greater effort to mold public opinion against the anti- Scotch, and Welsh—an eager and expectant gathering, religious blank-day proposal. to enjoy instruction and blessing, which, in the estimation of all, was unprecedented for its value and inspiration. Distribution of Calendar Leaflets There were men from every calling and of every type— More important, therefore; than before is the urgent physicians, gardeners, colporteurs, men from factory and necessity of continent-wide distribution of the leaflet Cal- workshop, businessmen, laborers, engineers. There were endar Change Menaces Religion. Every family in Amer- the blind and the deaf, the young and the old, the Peters ica should have at least one of these. They should go'out and the Andrews—an enthusiastic gathering, all united by the millions—everywhere. by the blessed truth, and fired with one common desire, And now we have time to accompany this with more that of serving God's cause and thus hastening the day detailed explanations and more comprehensive informa- of Christ's return. Their desire for greater efficiency in tion regarding the sinister, antireligious character of this service had led them there for the holiday week end. insidious attempt on the part of the adversary to set G. D. King, the chairman of the council, and J. A. aside the true Sabbath of God. This will be forth- coming shortly. We must thus educate the general public regard- ing basic principles of truth and lay a foundation not only for defeating this hurtful thing in its present attempt to get a blank-day evice a' op ed—f-OT9-5-0-,- but for making it easier to defeat when it rises again. For it will rise again. Every time a year begins with Sunday it will seek -success,That is -the-reason 1950 has been chosen this time—it begins with Sun- day. This proposal cannot be considered by the present Congress until it recon- venes in 1948. Then ,every Lay Preachers of the British Union, Who Met for the Lay Preachers' Council, April 4 to 7, 1947, Held at the pressure will be brought Stanborough Park Church, Watford, England 18 REVIEW AND- HERALD McMillan, the secretary, are to be commended for the and cities, as well as the rural areas in the conference. well-planned and comprehensive program which they On the closing Sabbath afternoon W. A. Scharffenberg arranged. The vital needs of these laymen were borne held an enthusiastic temperance rally, in which almost in mind—men whose time was mainly employed by secu- everyone present renewed his temperance pledge and lar business yet who carried great responsibilities as united with the American Temperance Society in its church leaders and preachers.' They desired advice and fight against the use of alcohol. help. They wanted to discuss their problems openly. They desired fresh inspiration that would stimulate them to greater endeavor for God. Their needs were adequately North Dakota Russian Camp cared for, the one unsatisfactory thing being the very lim- Meeting ited time. Of great practical help were the council sessions, during By Louis Halswick which questions were freely asked, and advice was ably OR several years it has been the custom to conduct given by our union and conference leaders. a camp meeting for the benefit of our believers and J. A. McMillan, W. L. Emmerson, and E. E. White F friends in our six Russian churches of North Dakota. offered many practical suggestions as to preaching mate- This year the camp was pitched at Butte, a little town in rial. E. B. Rudge warned of perils which preachers must a large Russian district, southwest of Minot. About four guard against. W. R. A. Madgwick opened a further dis- hundred attended the Butte meeting, with an additional cussion period by giving sound and detailed advice on good attendance from among the townspeople for the preaching deportment. 0. M. Dorland gave us inspired evening services. The weather for the whole time was advice as he opened the last discussion period concerning ideal, and the roads were easy to travel. Most of the care for the flock of God. meetings were conducted in the Russian language, and Others taking part were G. D. King, E. L. Minchin, it was an inspiration to hear the gospel songs in the W. W. Armstrong, T. J. Bradley, and G. Keough. Our tongue of the old homeland. On the Sabbath, two English souls were deeply stirred by their thrilling and solemn meetings were conducted for the young people. Most of messages. the young people, however, seemed quite able to under- Some may never meet again in this way, but all were stand the Russian language, and enjoyed the Russian detei mined to hold aloft the banner of truth, to cry aloud meetings conducted by the language workers. The English and spare not, until the glorious day when all God's ministers attending the camp meeting preached through saints will gather round the great white throne. interpreters. The work of the camp was ably planned by M. S. Krietzky and George Melashenko, Russian workers The New York Camp Meeting in North Dakota, and the Lord blessed the camp by His presence. By H. F. Brown During the camp meeting different offerings were taken HE camp meeting for the New York Conference to the amount of $2,500. Six hundred dollars was given was held July 3-13 on the campus of Union Springs for European Relief and $700 for youth evangelism. TAcademy.. This institution is a century old, having Jere D. Smith, D. C. Butherus, and others represented been erected by the Friends denomination and operated the Northern Union and the local field. T. T. Babienco, by them for many years until we took the property a George Soloniuk, and W. M. Ruminson carried the bur- number of years ago. During the camp meeting a public den of the language work. The last Sunday of the camp service of dedication was held, as the ground was broken meeting, four young people were baptized in the waters of for the new girls' dormitory. Plans include a complete a beautiful lake not far from the camp. new school plant on this beautiful site overlooking pic- The Russian settlements of North Dakota have proved turesque Cayuga Lake. good and fruitful mission fields. Many of the older J. J. Reiswig, president of the conference, assisted by settlers, coming from faraway Russia, were looking for his excellent group of workers, had laid out a beautiful the truth, and accepted it readily. The young people are camp under the large shady trees of the school grounds. now coming to the front, leading out in the work. It is Notwithstanding abundant and frequent rains, there was our impression, however, that we must continue to preach a pleasant spirit. Miss Helen Smith of the Bureau of the truth in the Russian language for years to come. Press Relations of the General Conference secured excel- lent news coverage of the camp and its activities from the newspapers of the nearer cities. itieneral Conte]-enc anti Ovcrsca: Special mention must be made of the work of Phillip Knox of the Southern California Conference, who nightly demonstrated by means of illustrated pictures the vast- ness of the universe and the power of God. Many were heard expressing their awed reverence for the love of From Our Special Correspondents God, who, in such an immense universe, could think of and love them individually. General Conference An ordination service set the approval of the church • RECENT visitors at the General Conference office: W. L. on the ministry of three /young ministers of the confer- Davy, on furlough after a term of over eleven years' uninter- ence—Walton Smith, Gunnar Nelson, and Dan Klam. rupted service in Nyasaland; Enok Anderson, from the French Elder Nelson is leaving for Sweden for a year of study in Cameroons, en route to join his family, who preceded him to order to perfect himself for more efficient work among California a few months ago; J. L. Jesperson and wife, return- the Swedish-speaking people of the United States. ing from the Ivory Coast. J. F. Bohner, director of the correspondence school, gave an interesting report of the endeavors being made • THREE members of the General Conference staff have re- to cover the conference territory with the Twentieth turned from extended itineraries abroad: W. E. Read from Century Bible lessons. A special tract has been printed Africa, E. E. Cossentine from Central Europe, and Arthur L. in sufficient quantity to place one with an enrollment White from the Inter-American Division. Each reports a strenu- card in every one of the million homes in the counties ous and profitable trip. AUGUST 21, 1947 19 • FOR a good many years the freight shipments bound for • By vote of the school board, Shelton Academy, Shelton, foreign parts through the port of New York have been handled Nebraska, became known as Platte Valley Academy as'of June by the Atlas Transportation Company under the guidance of 1, 1947. our agent in that city. During recent months it has seemed Lake Union that the cause would be better served if we could have our own warehouse, with offices in the same place. Accordingly, we have • A MEETING of the Wisconsin workers was held on July 22 leased premises on West Eighteenth Street, and expect that all at Columbus, which is the location chosen for their new our New York transportation work will be carried on from the academy. Definite plans were laid to raise $100,000 a year new location after September 1 of this year. Facilities will be toward the new academy buildings. At the present time the adequate for missionaries in transit to collect and forward their excavation is almost completed for the girls' dormitory. We are goods and even to do necessary repacking. Storage problems happy to see actual work begun on this new project, and it will will be simplified. Further announcement will be made in a be interesting to watch the buildings develop. few weeks. • THE Illinois Conference reports 106 people baptized into church membership during the first six months of 1947, and 5 added to their lists on profession of faith. NORTH AMERICAN • WE are glad to notice the good work the Bible Service Training Courses are doing. On Sunday night, June 21, at SPOT NEWS Kalamazoo; Michigan, a class of 1'2, who have recently com- pleted the instruction from the new book entitled Training From Our Special Correspondents Light Bearers, were certified by S. M. McCormick, home mis- sionary secretary of the Michigan Conference. In addition to Atlantic Union this number, 3 others have completed the work in the Muskegon • DR. GUSTAV A. Am, is now connected with the, New Eng- church. land Sanitarium and Hospital staff. Dr. Ahl is a graduate of the ANOTHER new church school! And this time it is at Grand College of Medical Evangelists, class of 1938. • Ledge, Michigan. At present the members are busy erecting a • SABBATH services were held at the old Washington, New school building which will be modern in every way and will Hampshire, church on July 5. Featured were special programs provide accommodations for 25 children. They expect to have for the youth from the six districts of New Hampshire and it ready for occupancy when school opens this fall. Vermont. After a memorial service conducted in the cemetery in honor of the pioneer Sabbathkeepers, Wayne Massengill ex- Northern Union Conference amined sixteen candidates, who were baptized in the near-by • J. L. SHULER conducted a short series of evangelistic services lake. at Des Moines from July 9 to 16, resulting in the formation of a new baptismal class and definite plans for the baptism of at • ROBERT KERR, district leader in the Northern New England least five more new members. It will be recalled that Elder Conference, has been invited to connect with the faculty of Shuler conducted a major evangelistic effort in Des Moines a the Greater New York Academy. few months ago. • SEVENTEEN new members were added to the Washington • W. C. NEFF; of the Grand Forks District in North Dakota, Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, church on July 5. W. A. Fagal reports that through various methods and efforts, 1,300 enroll- reports that this baptism brings to 163 the total number won ments were secured in their Bible correspondence school, as during the past two years in the Brooklyn Academy of Music the result of which a mother and her son have already accepted evangelistic effort. the Sabbath truth and the son is planning to attend Sheyenne River Academy. The definite interest of a goodly number of Canadian Union others is being carefully cultivated and followed up. • OSHAWA MISSIONARY COLLEGE iS the scene of great activity these days. The new boys' dormitory is almost completed and North Pacific Union will be ready for occupancy well before the opening date, • ERNEST G. FRESK and Arthur Patzer were ordained to the October 6. Landscaping of the grounds around is now in prog- gospel ministry at the Montana camp meeting. A. V. Olson, ress. A new cottage for the principal has been erected. The vice-president of the General Conference, led out in the service. girls' dormitory also is undergoing some improvement. The president of the North Pacific Union, V. G. Anderson, returned from his tour of camp meetings in Africa in time to • RECRUITS to the colporteur ministry in this union include attend the Montana camp meeting, and gave the charge to the Brother Pollard of the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference, new ministers, and 0. T. Garner, president of the Montana who has sold his farm and entered full time into this branch of Conference, welcomed them to the ministry. our work, and Sidney Mather, for 29 years a senior bank clerk in, one of the large London (England) banks. He has now set • Two most interesting Junior camps for the Upper Columbia up his home in British Columbia, and has dedicated the rest Conference were held at Hayden Lake, Idaho, this summer, of his life to the colporteur ministry. During his first week's according to C. L. Bond, conference M.V. secretary. There were work he sold $430 worth of books. in attendance 152 boys and 45 counselors, and the following week 126 girls participated in camp life. Vocational honors ' • DAVE HARDER, of British Columbia, recently had the joy of issued totaled 246 for the two camps. Twenty-three of the boys seeing two souls baptized as a fruit of his literature ministry, and girls were baptized while at camp, and others will observe and two more expect to be baptized soon. this i'te in-their-home- chinches: Central Union Pacific Union • NINE persons were baptized at Pittsburg, Kansas, recently • THE community clinic operated by the La Crescenta, Cali- as a result of the Mackintosh-McWilliam evangelistic effort fornia, church reports' 607 patients treated during the fiscal that is being held there. This makes a total of 36 baptized since year closing in mid-June; 900 persons helped, 1,171 treatments the beginning of the effort, and other baptisms are planned. were given, and 20 tonsillectomies were performed. 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• ON June 7 the Baldwin Park church in Southern California material assistance in taking care of correspondence with the welcomed 7 new members by baptism. Their sister church, Spanish constituency of this field. Monrovia, enjoyed a baptismal service June 28, with 5 uniting • MAX MARTINEZ has recently been employed by the Texico with the church. Conference as a worker among the Spanish-speaking people. • TWENTY-TWO in a new Sabbath school are fruitage of the Last year Brother Martinez was a student at the Spanish-Ameri- Voice of Prophecy and Twentieth Century Bible Correspond-. can Seminary at Sandoval, New Mexico, and it is indeed grati- ence Courses, states Clifford Rouse, pastor of the Globe district fying to see the students of our Spanish training school find in Arizona. Twelve have received certificates for, completed their place in the Lord's work. courses. Six have been baptized, and others should soon be ready for that rite. • GROUND-BREAKING ceremonies for the new Central church Camp Meetings for 1947 in Oakland, California, were held July 20. The new building will be on Grand Avenue, across the street from Lake Merritt. Canadian Union Conference For three years the congregation has met in rented quarters, Newfoundland Mission, Saint John's October 3-12 having sold its old, inadequate church. Central Union Nebraska, College View August 14-24 Central States Mission August 20-24 Southern Union Kansas, Enterprise August 22-30 • THE Southern Union quarterly statistical report, just com- Columbia Union piled, reveals a total of 475 baptisms for the second quarter of Chesapeake, Catonsville August 14-24 1947 and a net gain in membership of 333. Lake Union Wisconsin, Portage August 14-24 (regular camp meeting) • THE South Atlantic Conference sends the following evange- Michigan, Grand Ledge (2d session) August 14-24 listic notes: J. F. Street recently baptized 20 persons as a result Indiana, Battle Ground August 26-31 of his tent effort in Miami, Florida. J. E. Cox baptized 16 in Northern Union Atlanta, Georgia, on July 18 as the first baptism of his effort. Iowa, Cedar Falls August 20-26 As many as 800 have attended E. E., Cleveland's tent meeting Pacific Union Southern California August 15-24 in Greensboro, North Carolina. J. B. E. Williams reports an Nevada-Utah (Regional) opening-night attendance of 500, with a tent that seats only Salt Lake City August 22-24 150, in Laurinburg, North Carolina. N. G. Simons opened a Reno August 29-31 tent effort in Gainesville, Georgia, July 20, where we have had no church. CHURCH CALENDAR • THE Kentucky-Tennessee Conference now reports the 25th person baptized this year as a result of the Twentieth Century Bible Course work. Sept. 13 Famine Relief Nov. 1-30 Review and Herald Sept. 20 Temperance Day Campaign Sept. 27 13th Sab. Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Day • ON Sabbath, July 12, 16 new members were baptized in the Oct. 4 Colporteur Rally Day Nov. 29-Dec. 6 Week of Prayer Hattiesburg, Mississippi, church, as a result of public meetings Oct. 11 Voice of Prophecy Dec. 6 Week of Prayer and Offering Sacrifice Offering conducted by R. J. Weaver, assisted by Eugene Cherry and Oct. 18-25 Our Times and Message Dec. 27 13th Sab. (Southern Mrs. Ethel Warren. Magazines Campaign Asia Div.) NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated the first Sabbath of each month is Home • E. L. MARLEY baptized 4 persons on July 5 in Montgomery, Missionary Day, and on the second Sabbath a missions offering is scheduled. Alabama. Another group is preparing for membership. • FOR the school year just ende'd, 5,716 students of all grades were enrolled in the Southern Union schools. This includes 935 academic and 1,080 college students. The elementary grades were cared for by 126 schools taught by 180 teachers. The total enrollment represents a gain of 540 over the preceding -m-m-m. GENERAL CHURCH PAPER OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS .w-w-c<<.• school year. EDITOR - - FRANCIS D. NICHOL Southwestern Union ASSOCIATE EDITORS FREDERICK LEE J. L. MCELHANY W. A. SPICER F. M. WILcox • MORE than 50 were baptized in connection with the evange- ASSISTANT EDITOR: D. A. DELAFIELD listic effort held by F. W. Detamore in the city of New Orleans, SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS • Louisiana. Plans are progressing well for the next effort, to be C. H. WATSON, E. D. DICK, W. E. NELSON, L. K. DICKSON, J. J. NETHERY, conducted in the city of Baton Rouge by Elder Detamore and W. B. OCHS, A. V. OLSON, PRESIDENTS OF ALL DIVISIONS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS his group of evangelistic workers. GENERAL CONFERENCE AND OVERSEAS. GENERAL CONFERENCE: ROGER ALTMAN ; AUSTRALASIA: REUBEN E. HARE; CHINA: N. F. BREWER; FAR EASTERN: C. P. • RECENTLY J. W. Turner visited the Spanish-American Semi- SORENSEN; NORTHERN EUROPE: A. KARLMAN; INTER-AMERICA: Mess EFFIE A. JAMES; SOUTH AMERICA: SANTIAGO SCHMIDT; SOUTHERN AFRICA: F. G. CLIFFORD; nary in Sandoval, New Mexico. He reports that the work is SOUTHERN ASIA: E. M. MELEEN; SOUTHERN EUROPE: MARIUS FRIDLIN progressing on the administration building of this new insti- NORTH AMERICAN UNIONS. ATLANTIC: MISS MABEL BARTLETT; CANADIAN: MISS ETHEL R. HOWARD; CENTRAL: MISS MARTHA HELEN HUFFINES ; COLUMBIA: tution. It is anticipated that the building will be completed WARREN ADAMS; LAKE: MRS. MILDRED WADE; NORTHERN: A. R. SMOUSE ; NORTH PACIFIC: MRS. IONE MORGAN; PACIFIC: MISS OPAL STONE; SOUTHERN: MISS sufficiently for use at the beginning of the school term in MILDRED JOHNSON; SOUTHWESTERN: J. C. KOZEL September. EDITORIAL SECRETARY - - - - - PROMISE KLOSS SHERMAN • G. M. SCHRAM, formerly of the Michigan Conference, has CIRCULATION MANAGER - - - - - - C. E. PALMER taken up his responsibilities in the Texico Conference as an All communications relating to the Editorial Department and all manuscripts submitted for publication should be addressed to Editor, Review and Herald, evangelist. Brother Schram is planning to open an evangelistic Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C. effort in the city of Tucumcari, New Mexico, beginning the Countries Where Extra latter part of August: Associated with him will be Hugh Ster- United States Canada Postage Is Required ling, a ministerial department graduate of La Sierra College. One Year $3.75 $3.90 $4.25 Six Months 2.10 2.25 2.35 Make all post office money orders payable at the Washington, D.C., post office • A FEW weeks ago Miss Margo Christianson joined the staff (not Takoma Park). Address all business communications and make all drafts of stenographers in the Texico Conference. She has a good and express money orders payable to REVIEW AND HERALD, Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C. In changing address, do not fail to give both the old and command of the Spanish language and therefore will be of new addresses. AUGUST 21, 1947 23

NEWS AND NOTES

Recent Mission- MR. AND MRS. CHARLES G. OLIVER THURSDAY, Sept. 4—Morning Watch; evangelistic work- and their son Ronald, of Portland, shops; certainties of the message; adventures in soul win- ary Departures Oregon, sailed from San Francisco ning. (Evening) Youth rally, culminating in an address for Yokohama, August 1, on the S.S. Sea Serpent. Brother by V. G. Anderson, president of North Pacific Union, Oliver has been appointed secretary-treasurer of the recently returned from 37,000-mile trip to Africa. Japan Union Mission. FRIDAY, Sept. 5—[Daytime events continue as, on Thurs- Miss Ernestine Gill, of Portland, Oregon, called to day except for temperance forum in afternoon.] (Eve- connect with the sanitarium in Tokyo, Japan, sailed ning) J. L. McElhany, president of General Conference from San Francisco, August 1, on the S.S. Sea Serpent. of Seventh-day Adventists, will lead the Congress in a Miss Gill served as a nurse in Korea before returning consecration service. home in 1940. W. P. BRADLEY. SABBATH, Sept. 6—Morning Watch; Sabbath school; H. M. S. Richards will conduct the eleven o'clock wor- ship hour, presenting "Christ Forever"; panorama of missions. (Evening) "The Voice of Adventist Youth." Baptisms in A RECENT letter from Chris. P. Sor- SUNDAY, Sept. 7—Morning Watch; Voice of Prophecy ensen, secretary of Far Eastern Divi- —live broadcast; Bible truth for modern youth; Master North Celebes sion, tells of progress of the work Comrade investiture; war veterans' memorial. (Evening) in the Celebes Islands. He writes: The 40th anniversary. THEODORE LUCAS. "We have had what D. S. Kime and I consider some profitable conferences in this field. In North Celebes eighteen new churches were taken in, and their baptisms since 1941 total almost 1,400, with a net gain of almost Many Appeals WE believe that the earnest appeal 700. Membership now stands at 3,010. The folks in this for Help concerning the suffering people of -field got real enthusiastic over the prospect of having a ,Europe which appeared in the RE- new school, and are responding liberally to help bring VIEW last week, together with the stirring article on the this about." cover of this issue, by D. G. Rose, our relief representa- tive in Europe, will touch many hearts. Surely no one now living amid comfort and plenty can shut his ears to the cries of multitudes for help, thousands of them be- 1,481 Branch A LETTER just received in the Gen- ing our brethren and sisters. This is a time when our Sabbath - Schools eral Conference Sabbath School hearts should be moved with compassion for the needy. Department from Elder A. D. Bohn, Sabbath school secretary of the Southeastern California Conference, states: * * * * * * * * * * * '* * * * * * * "Three new branch schools were reported again this last month, so that as nearly as I can tell, from contact with the churches in this conference, we now have forty A Message From the branch schools. I have just written to the superintendents encouraging them to start ten more branch schools so Honorable Herbert Hoover that we can average one for every church in the con- ference. to the Members of the "Reports coming from some of these branch Sabbath schools are indeed encouraging. Our ministers here have Seventh-day Adventist Denomination told me of more than twenty who have been baptized recently from these branch schools." UST recently I learned through your representative, According to the latest statistics in the Sabbath School Reverend J. J. Strahle, the efforts your relief Organiza- Department there are now 1,481 branch Sabbath schools, J tion is doing in feeding and clothing many of Eu- with Inter-America leading the world divisions with rope's destitute people. Was pleased to hear that your 479. South America reports 292, North America 266, church is continuing its efforts to help those who are in and Southern Africa 237. L. L. MOFFITT. such great need. In my survey of conditions in Germany and Austria, I-earne-to-the-eonelusion--that--this is t-he-w Europe in twenty-five years. The children of many lands Youth's Congress THROUGHOUT the North American are still covered with unhealing sores because of pro- Day by Day Division, Missionary Volunteers longed malnutrition. Whether they belong to the victor are making ready for their greatest or a vanquished nation, these little children are equal get-together--the first North American Youth's Congress. in misery, in their hunger, and in their terrible insecurity. They point their prayers and their plans toward San Social unrest is greatly aggrayatect_by _the_ food sle- Frarrci-s-co---and -the-- Gorden Gate.--TlYes-e--traveling- young ficiencies in many countries. In this chaotic situation, the people request your prayers for a safe journey and a voluntary agencies must carry on, striving to fill the gaps successful Youth's Congress. Remember them, please. and stretch their resources , for the supplying of food, Thinking the readers of the REVIEW would appreciate clothing, and medicines. I believe the members of your a Congress-eye view of the day-by-day program, we pre- denomination will face squarely the tremendous appeal sent it herewith in a condensed form. that comes from Europe's starving people. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Sept. 3—Keynote address, E. W. Dunbar, world leader for the Young People's Depart- ment of Missionary Volunteers. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *