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STATISTICAL SECRETARY GENERAL CONFERENCE OF S. D. A . TAcx.1A PARK 110111.11 lic H111011 FLOOR Official Organ of the northern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Volume 15 Nevada, Iowa, January 29, 1952 Number 35 Union College in 1951-52 Sixty years have passed since the BY PEARL L. REES many a student is visiting near-by fathers of this denomination in the homes giving Bible studies with the Midwest, with forward-looking who entered Union's halls this aid of the projectors and other vision and undaunted faith, gave year, made so by the unsettled con- helps. A new plan has become ef- willingly of their little for the es- ditions that prevail the world over, fective, too. TV groups go to Lin- tablishment of Union College. and so from the very beginning of coln homes having television and What of their sacrifice? Has the school a fine spirit of loyalty and ask the people to listen to the Faith history of the college proved wor- cooperation has been manifest. for Today telecast each week. Then thy? Has it paid? A thousand times, Bobby Roberts and Deljean several efforts and branch Sabbath yes! Ask the men and women now Wolfe, the delegates from the col- schools are beginning. Only in grown gray, who attended Union in lege and the Central Union Con- eternity will the results be known the years gone by; ask those who ference to the Paris Youth Con- of the many spiritual activities con- are leaders in the Advent Move- gress, who had just returned to ducted during the 1951-52 school ment all over this land of ours; ask the States, set the pace during the year. the hundreds of missionaries who first few days of school for a Not only in a spiritual but in a have or are now working in the spiritual revival in the hearts of physical way is Union advancing. fields beyond. Listen, you can al- the students and staff as they re- The press, the bindery, the fur- most hear the ringing reply as lated experiences of that wonder- niture factory, the dairy, the thousands of voices unite in sing- ful meeting and earnestly pleaded broomshop are all doing full-time ing the praises of the history of for a consecrated student body. The work. But, best of all, plans have the "College of the Golden Cords." Week of Prayer which soon fol- been drawn for the erection of a But you say, and rightly so, lowed, with Elder Andrew Fearing new men's dormitory, the work Union's past history is something as guest speaker, was one of deep soon to begin. of which to be justly proud, but heart searching and the turning of Union moves ever onward; she what of the present? In this topsy- hundreds of youthful lives closer must go forward; she cannot go turvy world of today, are the stu- to their God. backward. Her standards have not dents being fitted for practical de- The Ingathering campaign was been lowered. In working for those nominational service? Are they be- not only a success in bringing in about them here, her sons and ing prepared for life here as well the financial goal, but just as im- daughters are gaining a preparation as for the life to come in the here- portant was the work of a large for a wider service in the fields after? Let me answer by telling number of students who visited beyond. Many this year have dedi- you something of the history that and prayed with those solicited, cated their lives to the Master, and is being made by today's sons and leaving pamplets and tracts in hun- when the days of preparation are daughters of old Union. dreds of homes. over they plan to join the throng It was a sobered, more serious The "Share Your Faith" move- of older Unionites in finishing the group, these 735 college students, ment is on in Union College, and work in this their generation. Effective Prayer As we become partakers of the BY C. A. EDWARDS ecy, to pray for the power of the divine nature from day to day, we Holy Spirit in our lives. Following already begin to enter upon the In Matthew 9:38 the Saviour ad- a prayer on our knees for the sal- heavenly existence in this life. We monishes, "Pray ye therefore the vation of our fellow men, the Lord catch an increasingly clearer vision Lord of the harvest, that He will may impress us to give our knees of celestial realities, and like Abra- send forth labourers into His har- some exercise by going out into the ham of old, "look for a city whose vest." We are also admonished in highways and byways, seeking for builder and maker is God." the Bible and the Spirit of proph- Continued on page 4 2 NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK A Successful Colporteur Institute When a lady inquired from col- BY C. A. EDWARDS Conference Publishing Department. porteur R. J. Jones of the Minne- J. M. Jackson, former Northern sota Conference, "Are you the gas- flour-mill, was won by a colpor- Union Conference publishing de- man?" the veteran soul-winning teur, he has devoted his full time partment secretary, and now con- colporteur replied, "No, lady, spir- to the distribution of the bread of nected with the Review and Herald itually speaking, I am the light- life. Howard Anderson, a success- Publishing Association, emphasized man." Indeed, Brother Jones has ful carpenter and builder of many the great soul-winning possibilities brought light to many souls, more houses, has since he accepted this in magazine distribution. than 125 of whom rejoice in the message, called the attention of Stirring messages were delivered message today. men and women to the mansions Thrilling were the soul-winning which the Saviour has gone to pre- by Jere D. Smith, president of the exploits related by the colporteurs pare for His own. E. D. Sorensen, Northern Union Conference; F. E. who attended the recent Northern of the North Dakota Conference, Thompson, president of the Minne- Union Conference Colporteur's In- who worked in a creamery before sota Conference; and L. L. McKin- stitute, at the Ben Pay Hotel in he became a Seventh-day Advent- ley, president of the South Da- Mankato, Minnesota. The conven- ist, has since devoted his time to kota Conference. tion which closed on Sabbath, Jan- the delivery of the sincere milk of Were you there, my brother, sis- the word. Although the recently uary 12, was attended by twenty- ter, and if not, why not? As the five colporteurs and determined appointed publishing department colporteurs in attendance reach prospects, led by respective confer- secretary for the South Dakota their goals set for the present year, ence publishing department secre- Conference, H. E. Preston who is 1952 will register the largest de- taries. returning from India, has not yet L. G. Whitten, of the Iowa Con- arrived in the United States, we livery of literature in the history ference, with his associate, Wil- know that his arrival will inaugu- of the Northern Union Conference. liam Boatwright, brought a most rate a new day for the book-work Will you join them and contribute promising group from the Tall in that promising state. a sizeable overflow? Will you strike Corn State. Since Brother Whitten, The sales instruction was given with them now that the hour has who was formerly employed in a by B. E. Wagner, of the General struck for unprecedented advance? GROUP ATTENDING COLPORTEUR INSTI TUTE the Outlook editorial office in Minne- old and new addresses. Send them to NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK apolis. by Wednesday morning preceding the Northern Union Conference. 501 For- date of issue, and earlier if possible. est Avenue. Minneapolis 3. Minnesota Official organ of the Northern Union Copy from contributors in the local con- (not to the Oak Park Press, Nevada, Conference of Seventh-day Adventists ferences should be sent to the respective Iowa.) One month's notice should be conference offices, where it should be given if possible in order to assure un- Volume 15 January 29, 1952 Number 35 received on Monday, or not later than interrupted delivery. Tuesday, preceding the date of issue. President J. D. Smith A. R. Smouse Editor Make all checks and money orders pay- Secretary-treasurer and Auditor Published by the Oak Park Press able to the Northern Union Outlook. A. R. Smouse Nevada. Iowa. for the Northern Union Subscription nrice-50 cents a year in Publishing Department Secretary Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, C. A. Edwards 501 Forest Avenue, Minneapolis 3, Min- the United States: one dollar a year in Religious Liberty Secretary and Transpor- nesota. Published weekly. 50 issues a Canada and other countries. tation Agent J. D. Smith year. Northern Union Conference Directory Home Missionary, Sabbath School, Radio "Entered as second class matter June Office-501 Forest Avenue and Temperance Secretary _ 22, 1937. at the post office at Nevada, Minneapolis 3. Minnesota C. E. Guenther Iowa. under the act of March 3, 1879." Tel eph one—gen wood 2992 Educational, M.V. Secretary, War Serv- All copy for publication should reach In changing address, please give both ice Secretary V. W. Becker NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK 3 Scriptures Aboard the Box 1765, La Mesa, California; The General Conference phone: Homeland 6-4312, or you Welfare Depot "Flying Enterprise" may contact the office of the Pa- The General Conference has co- A large part of the world paused cific Union War Service Commis- operated with the Central Califor- in its mad rush to salute Captain sion; Elder J.