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J. A. HOLTON

Time marches on! The pioneers who led the way / Are growing few; but the Spirit of the living God 1 Who showed the way in early days still leads, and a; The lengthening shadows cast their warning shades acro*._ A world of woe, still beckons to the youth to rise TIME And press the work so well begun, till all the world Shall hear the Saviour calling men, and, hearing, live.

Ah, yes! the pioneers have gone to rest, but left A mem'ry sweet and fragrant as the incense which MARCHES Filled the courts of worship in the long ago, When faithful men led Israel toward the Promised Land. Time marches on! and wider still the work of God, And louder still must sound the warning cry, "Prepare To meet thy God! for lo, He comes in flaming fire." ON! Yes, louder still the call, and younger men respond, And by their sides our noble daughters stand and brave The hardships of a foreign land in loneliness, Nor mourn nor weep for friends and comforts left behind. Ah! great the love of God and sweet the love of Christ, By J. A. DYASON And mighty is His power to save. Then as the few Who shared the early days are turning toward the west, They look with joy toward the time when He shall come And give to all His faithful servants rest, sweet rest.

»»»»)»))»»)>»»»»»»»»))»»»» »)4N-> • E-Ea-EC-FW-Ca Ca-W.= CC< VOL. 97, NO. 4 JANUARY 25, 1949 I MET a man on the street the other day And so I'm passing on this successful tasks for years, and were experts in theic- —a man who is recognized by all who man's pointers for success that you, friend particular lines. But Bert, although he was know him and his achievements as having o' mine, may have them to think about clumsy with tools, imagined himself a bit made an outstanding success in his field of and act upon early in the new year. For better than the rest of the crew. When endeavor. He is always pleasant and you can be successful if you want success the foreman corrected him or tried toghelp friendly; so as he stopped to remark about enough to pay the price in unselfishness him, he complained that he was givenlie our lovely winter weather, I asked a ques- and in effort. hard jobs instead of the easier ones tion that had been in my mind for some "But do not delude yourself by think- which the others were assigned. time. ing that it will be easy," warns another In a month he was telling his associates "What, as you look back over the years, experienced man of affairs, "for nothing, how their work should be done. At the would you say is the secret of your suc- absolutely nothing, worth while in this end of the second month, when his sug- cess?" world is accomplished without work. Old gestions had been disregarded and he had He answered with a thoughtful smile John was raking autumn leaves. The lawn received no pay raise, he began to complain and a moment of silence, then said on was large, but he did not let one single that he was not appreciated. When the this wise: "If I have achieved any small leaf escape his rake. 'John,' I mused, third month passed and nothing happened, measure of success, it is because I have `wouldn't it be wonderful if you could he went to the superintendent and de- made my work my life. I have lived with just make a wish and all the leaves would manded a raise. it by day and fairly slept with it by night. be in one pile?' I can!' was his prompt "Why?" questioned the superintendent. I have never counted hours, and have been reply. 'Let's see you,' I challenged. 'Leaves, "Because I've been here three months willing to give all my energies to it, get on the pile!' he commanded, and then, and I need more money," was Bert's honest being thankful betimes that God has given raked calmly on till the pile was complete." summary. And he added as an after- me the privilege of having a small part in `You see? That's the way to make a wish thought, "The boss is always putting me His great work, which has been set up come true,' he explained. 'Just go ahead in the hardest places and giving me the in His providence to herald to all the and do whatever it is your job to do, hardest jobs." world the message of His soon-coming whatever it is you want done.' "How well have you done those 'hard kingdom." "That lesson old John taught me stuck jobs'?" asked the superintendent. "And just what success recipe would in my mind. Later, as I studied the lives "Well enough for the money I get," you give youth taking their first steps of scientists, reformers, and others who Bert answered. along the road of independent living?" seem to have worked veritable mir- Then the superintendent gave him some "What recipe for success?" he mused. acles—or magic—I found that they, too, good advice, including the observation that "Ah, I see! There's cool calculation in your shared his outlook on things, and fol- he was not even as good a worker as when questioning! You may give the INSTRUCTOR lowed his system. Always their accomplish- he had come into the plant. "Perhaps you readers these suggestions if you wish: ments were the result of wishing for are worth more than you're getting," he "Be willing to work, and work hard. something, and of persistent, never-ending, conceded, "but you have not proved it in "Like your work, or learn to like it, if every-energy-devoted-to effort to bring the only way that can interest us—by necessary. about their hearts' desires. No, it matters doing your work well and putting your "Take pride in the quality and quantity not who says it, or what words he uses, best into it." of your output. there is no substitute for the good, hard, Bert thought the situation over—and "Do not be afraid of doing more than honest, earnest, roll-up-your-sleeves-and-go- quit. Today he is a middle-aged roust- you are paid to do. at-it kind of work!" about, doing odd jobs as he can find them "Aim to accomplish at least 10 per cent —"just one of the hands." more work and do 10 per cent better work than any of your associates. Bert was a clean-cut, good-looking young So wherever you are, whatever may be "Invite and undertake stiff assignments. man, and when family financial reverses your task, go to work, friend o' mine! "Be dependable, and take seriously even made it necessary for him to stop school Put your whole heart into your task, your small responsibilities placed upon you. and go to work, a friend said a word in every energy, your every interest. Forget "Cooperate with both your superiors and his behalf to the manager of a small about the clock; forget about being tired. your co-workers. manufacturing concern. And even though you may have nothing "Keep physically fit. "The pay probably will be small to be- to show for it in a material way, you will "Have a modest confidence in yourself gin with," the friend told him, "but the have stepped on the first rung of the lad- and in your ability. job holds all kinds of possibilities. Do your der of success. "Cultivate a quiet, determined will to best and stick with it, and you never will And if you keep on working in that win and put your very best into your work. be sorry." same earnest, whole-hearted way, you will "Above all, don't watch the clock, for So Bert went to work. It was hard work; go right on up—for life is just that way. the worker who watches the clock never the hours were long; the pay was small. will be anything more than just one of the His fellow workmen were, in the main, hands." men and boys who had been at the same

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There Were Three Great Gashes on Will's Head, Made, I Suppose, by the Freight Train That Went Through Just Before I Got to the Track

OOR Will Tuck! the corner saloon, and return home after P As I look down at his cold, white face dark. We lived quite near the track, and I remember back fifteen or twenty years I frequently heard their rowdy songs and ago when we were pals. He was such a laughter when all were in bed at our good-natured person. It was fun to be with house. him. At that time we lived on adjacent Will tried to include me in the gaiety of farms and were companions on the way to his neighborhood, but of course I had been ILL school. When I heard his cheery whistle taught to let tobacco and liquor alone, I would hustle to find my cap and lunch so he and I drifted apart. Occasionally I pail, so as to be ready to join him. would meet him in town, and each time I The fishing trips, camping trips, and felt shocked at the changes I saw in him. hikes we enjoyed together will never be His bleary eyes and bloated cheeks, his TUCK, forgotten. And the hot days of summer unsteady walk—well, my heart just ached when we slipped down to "the ol' swim- for that innocent, jolly pal of mine, the min' hole" together likewise are deeply Will that I had known. etched in my memory. Those innocent, As time went on, each of us married carefree boyhood days were filled with and reared a family. But by then Will was the Winebibber pure joy. drinking so heavily that his wife and chil- But changes come into all our lives. dren suffered many privations. Most of his Will's family moved two miles farther earnings went for drink. Luckily his father west. It was too far for him to walk to the had left him a home, so at least there was By E. LORENA LOSEY high school in our town, and as there were shelter for his little brood. His wife helped no school busses those days, Will's educa- the neighbors with canning, sewing, corn tion came to a sudden end. husking—almost anything she could find I missed him greatly. Once in a while to do—and thus did far more than her settled down to read. But her heart was I would go over and visit him on Sunday, share toward feeding and clothing the with me, and somehow she could not get but oftener there was work for me to do. children. Her sad, worried expression al- interested in her book. Time after time her Dad vetoed my going on Sabbath. He was ways aroused my sympathy. eyes traveled to the clock. I should have strict about our observance of the day, and My wife, Jean, used to say, "0 Charles, been home by 9:30, for it was only a mile rightly so. The Tucks made no profession what a hard master alcohol is!" I had told from our place to town. By ten o'clock she whatsoever of religion. her about my early friendship with Will, was sure something was wrong. She slipped Will found friends in the new neighbor- and what a good pal he had been. "Seems into a warm coat, drew on a knitted cap, hood, of course. The Courtney boys lived as if he'd see that he is ruining his own and almost ran to the nearest neighbors. right across the road from him, and the life and that of his family as well," she Fortunately they had not yet gone to bed. Blakelys lived close by too. They had a son would say. "Just look at our children— "I know something must have happened five or six years older than Will. Largely plump, rosy, and happy. Then think of to Charles," she said, "for he always comes through his influence the Courtney boys his pale, scrawny, frightened little tots! straight home. Oh, would one of you please had begun to smoke, and to drink hard How I pity them!" go down the track with me? A freight cider. When Will began chumming with One Wednesday night Jean said she had went through at 9:15—I heard it—oh, do them he, too, became ensnared by these better not go with me to prayer meeting. you suppose he could have—" bad habits. As he grew older his taste It was cold and snowy, and the baby had She covered her face with her hands, and for strong drink grew. Many an after- just recovered from the measles. So I did tears trickled through her fingers. noon he and his four youthful associates not bother to harness the mare but went "No, no, child, don't ever think it!" would walk down the railroad track to down the railroad track afoot. the grizzled old friend advised her. Spring Arbor, spend an hour or two at Jean got the children to bed, and then —Please turn to page 17 JANUARY 25, 1949 PAGE U E STOOD alone on the rugged ,coast MI of Newfoundland. In his hand he held a tattered kite made of silk and bamboo. Several times he had attempted to get it into the air, but each time the wind had ripped the frail kite and sent it spiraling earthward. In desperation he sent up a balloon, but the wind dashed it into the sea. At last he succeeded in getting his kite aloft. He listened—listened almost breathlessly for hours. He listened first with hope, then doubt, and at last with disappointment. "Is my entire life's work to be a failure?" he asked himself. Then he heard it! It was just a feeble click, but it meant success, for that faint sound had traveled through space all the way from Cornwall, England, to New- foundland. Wireless telegraphy had been born. Marconi longed to rush to the near- est settlement and tell the world of his PUBLISHERS PHOTO SERVICE Morse! Marconi! Edison! Alexander Graham Bell! All These Men of Science and Many Others Had a Part in Perfecting the Speedy Communications That Network the World Today Your Commission and Mine

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great discovery, but he hesitated. Would into action to prevent Moses from carrying world. Men had been kept in ignorance for they believe him, or would they laugh out his divinely appointed task. centuries regarding the beauty of the true and call his invention the product of an The meager forces of the children of relationship of the Divine One to His imaginative mind? For forty-eight long God were helpless, surrounded as they created beings. Luther was appointed by hours the inventor sat in his room alone were on three sides by Pharaoh's army and God to be the agent that would carry hope with his secret. Then, gathering courage, on the fourth by the waters of the Red to humanity, who had been taught to fear he cabled a message to London, telling of Sea. In the midst of their apparently hope- God and even to attempt to buy His for- his success. The next day newspapers on less dilemma the hand of Divine Provi- giveness from sin. five continents carried headlines proclaim- dence appeared. The Red Sea parted, the It would seem that Luther faced insur- ing the news. Scientists the world over waters forming a wall on each side, and mountable odds, for he was but a humble declared that man had once again tri- Moses led his people to safety on the other priest-professor teaching in a German uni- umphed over nature and the unknown. bank. God had provided the path for those versity. He did not hold any title of special Less than sixty years before, a large who were seeking to carry out His com- rank or honor. On all sides he was sur- group, including many Congressional rep- mands. rounded by the power and pomp of the resentatives, had gathered in the chamber One day in the University of Witten- Catholic Church, to which powerful po- of the United States Supreme Court. They berg library a German youth named Mar- litical leaders bowed in submission. How had assembled to witness the first public tin Luther was poring over some books could one man placed in such circum- demonstration of Samuel Morse's new that interested him. One fascinating vol- stances begin a movement that would machine, the telegraph. With slow and ume he had never seen before, and until shake the very foundation of society? deliberate motion Mr. Morse ticked off the this time had had no idea it even existed. During Luther's lifetime another man words that would carry to his friend wait- He held in his hands the complete Bible. had spent hours carving small pieces of ing in Baltimore the chosen message: Previously he had known only the few wood, scrutinizing each one carefully so "What hath God wrought!" passages of the Gospels and Epistles that that each point was as near as possible to Never has God given to man the im- were read in public service. He had never perfection. He was Johann Gutenberg. His possible as a task. Never has He commis- read the Word of God in its entirety. small pieces • of wood were delicately cut sioned a servant for a duty without open- Every moment that he could spare from letters which fitted together to form words ing up before that servant the path on his daily duties he spent with his new and sentences. He had produced the which he could travel. Moses was charged discovery. He robbed himself of sleep and medium by which Luther's discovery of with the responsibility of leading the chil- hurried through his meals in an effort the great love of God for sinful man might dren of Abraham out of Egypt. They had to consume and digest the words and ideas be carried throughout the world. no sooner started than Pharaoh repented he found in the Book. As he read, a new Was it a coincidence that both these men of his hasty decision that had permitted revelation and conception of God un- lived in the same age, in the same country, them to begin the journey. He commanded folded before him. and that both contributed so much to the his hosts with their armor and chariots With his new convictions Luther cause of God? No, it was not chance alone to give chase, to bring back the Israelite glimpsed his great mission in life. God was that permitted discussion concerning Lu- slaves at all costs. All the power of Egypt, calling him to proclaim his new discovery ther's so-called heresy to become the first with Pharaoh himself leading, was put of faith and the priesthood of Christ to the —Please turn to page 19 PAGE 4 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR e INCERITY, confidence, loyalty, esteem 4 —these four bind friends into a rela- tionship which both will ever honor. Whether it be between schoolmates, stu- dent and teacher, girl and boy, worker and manager, or colaborers, there is no real DEALS for IDA friendship without these qualities. More often than any other element sin- cerity has been named the paramount in- gredient in friendships. Casting aside all wealth, beauty, accomplishment, and pa- OF FRIENDSHIP --- TO HONOR rental prestige, a girl wants to be liked for herself, her character. She is worth as much as a friend without riches or with them, without beauty or with it. By JANET McKIBBEN JACOBS - - Part III But Ida finds out one way or another that companions increase with her own ac- cession of money, clothes, popularity, or self omitted also—left out of the gatherings If one would know her friends, she position. Unexpectedly during college days of the college elite, neglected by once hos- must try them, sift them, and love them. her source of income is cut to the mini- pitable homes, ignored by clever boys, When it is done there will be no great mum; new clothes are beyond the budget; treated with condescension by girls of the clamor, no multitudinous rejoicing, no far- there are no more treats for her pals at upper strata. Disillusioned, she declares, "I stretched line. There will remain but few— the corner drugstore; she must put in despise insincerity. I thought those people only two or three out of the dozens. But longer hours of labor to defray her school were enjoying me. It didn't occur to me there will be quiet understanding, com- expenses. And unexpectedly to her also that father's status might influence my plete joy, union in service, and there will those whom she thought were friends drop friends." be sincerity. away, gradually perhaps, until the friend- When a girl, through her own accom- As youth faces this fact and refuses to ship budget too is cut short. Yes, with both plishments and application of time, condone the insincere boldness of the boys and girls. thought, and talents, finds herself at the many, as it is alert to the selfish ways and Should someone discover that Ida's top of the ladder in her college life, she methods of the flatterers, so much may father is the new Secretary of State, her may find a group who cling to her friend- future society be free from teachers who associates will again increase; and her in- ship as a matter of pride, popularity, or nourish "apple polishers," parents who vitations to dinner, parties, and dates will prestige with the faculty. To recognize this breed "wool pullers," employers who "fall" so augment her college social life as to condition early is to comprehend one of for "lip worship," and wives who think classify her easily as one of the "big de- the great problems of life, for it does not their value is measured by the husband's sirables." Forgotten are her own person- diminish with age or lessen with advance- position, his income, and his car. ality, her talents, her sterling worth, her ment. To learn to distinguish in friendship Of all qualities of friendship, confidence spiritual values, until they become almost may save one a good many costly and fool- begets more of growth and accomplish- lost in the swirl of fanfare and talk of her hardy mistakes in future responsibilities ment and satisfying happiness than any position. when the opportunities for "apple polish- other quality. The mother who has faith in Then one day when the other party ers," "gold diggers," "lip worshipers," and her daughter does not go unrewarded. The takes over the Government, she finds her- "coattail riders" are greatly extended. father who does not doubt his girl's efforts to uphold right standards finds her always ready to receive his counsel and his love. The teacher who believes that Ida can be his "star" student will find her there at the top. The chum who knows Ida can do the promotion job in a school activity will see her give "all she's got" to the campaign. The employer who counts on her to do big things will behold her doing bigger things. The more confidence wisely invested, the surprisingly larger the returns. Yet how very much is lost to the world because youth with its abun- dant energy and eagerness and ear- nestness is often deprived of the confidence of its elders! How much is lost through wasted confidence placed by the undiscerning upon those who do not merit it, while those who would blossom in fra- grance and abundance beneath its

H. M. LAMBERT

The Cords of Sincerity and Confidence and Loyalty Would Slip and Lie Useless at the Feet of Friendship Without the Knot of Respect to Hold Them Tight JANUARY 25, 1949 PAGE 5 gentle showers are stunted and allowed tion, the disapproving word withheld, the part in it. There would be a word of com- to die! participation in the other's interest, the fort to speak to the sick, a word of appre- Ida loves to keep the faith when there pride that shines forth in one's eyes, the ciation to her who did her work well, a are those who care. When she is not silent handclasp, the sacred apartness de- smile of understanding for the friend who doubted, her religious life will run deep ferred on certain places and things—these met a disappointment, a sandwich for a and true and steadfast, her scholarship will all help to fill out that great quality of hungry, overworked roommate, a prayer improve, her industry will not wane. A girl loyalty. for someone far away in a dangerous place. likes to have things expected of her by her Girls are perhaps more sentimentally Yes, Ida is busy in mind and hand when associates, by her teachers, by her pastor, loyal than boys; boys, more forthrightly so she is loyal to her friends. She believes in by her parents, and by her employer. She than girls. Each type is charming and ad- their goodness, discounts their frailties, ac- wants to be watched, and depended upon, mirable. Each is attractive and able to fill cepts their weaknesses. She demands loy- and trusted. an abundant life. Were one to do nothing alty for loyalty, truth for truth, but always But she appreciates real confidence, not else each day but be loyal to her friends, is willing and ready to give more than she the superficial, glad-hand, impersonal kind she would find her day more than full. receives. that many would toss about. That sort does There would be the favorite dress of some- It is queer how small a thing can cut a not inspire achievement, for it smacks too one to wear. And the simple attractiveness wound in loyalty. Once in a shady nook much of egotism and selfishness, and leaves advocated by mother to effect. There would of singing, colorful beauty, where Ida had one less ready to dare than before it is be the doctor's advice on right living and spent delightful hours with a friend watch- given. Those who require an exact account eating to comply with, and the pastor's ing the birds, considering life's problems, are most apt to be capable of exercising recommended study and religious activity and imbibing the healing breath of sum- confidence which will call for the highest to partake of. There would be the gifts of mertime, she spied him one year later in devotion of youth. friends to hold and look at and remember. pleasant retreat with another lass. Could In friendship many small things can ex- There would be a letter to write to one out not he have chosen another place in which press loyalty. The style of the hair, the in a mission land who might be needing a to enjoy her companionship? The girl was most frequent color of dress, the letters touch of friendship. There would be a pro- all right. It was fine that he should enjoy written, the gift, the word of commenda- gram to attend because someone had a her friendship too. "But," thought Ida, "does friendship hold no sacred ownership on time and place, so that certain days, cer- tain places of communion, are set apart in memory and are empty of satisfaction with any other?" Institutions, towns, cities, States, coun- tries, can become dear because of the friends a girl associates with them. She will be loyal to them, the things they repre- sent, their culture, their race, the work that is being done in them, because of her loyalty to friends who have lived in them By H. M. TIPPETT and loved them. Loyalty is like a tree. Its branches spread out over many things. The leaves grow fuller, the trunk taller, reaching toward the "Order Is Heaven's First Law" sky as its arms stretch forth above the world. Much more is born of loyalty than ANY a housewife who cannot bear to see a house in disorder is, nevertheless, uncon- the fruit of friendship. It is as if the tree M cerned over misplaced modifiers, cluttered phrases, and upside-down constructions of life were growing on earth again, bear- in her spoken and written language. Many a secretary would be openly disturbed to find ing its twelve manner of fruits when a girl her office files all mixed up, but sees no particular advantage in making her oral and is loyal to her parents, her teachers, her written English contribute to her business efficiency and social charm. pals, her employers, her colaborers, and her One of the things that militates against good order in business or in good sentence God. structure is haste. "Haste makes waste" is an old Poor Richard truism. In oral expressions The cords of sincerity and confidence it tumbles up constructions and demands more words than necessary to tie the thought and loyalty would slip and lie useless at the together. In written treatises it makes hiatuses, or gaps, in the thought, very often leaving feet of friendship without the knot of re- the matter of syntax, or language relationships, to conjecture. spect to hold them tight. One cannot ac- Misplacing of words in a sentence leads to such inept statements as these (the elements cept confidence from those she does not out of place are in roman): regard with esteem. One is not loyal to those she or he cannot respect. One can- ./. Wanted: a house by a gentleman with a large attic. (Misplaced modifier.) not really love when it is impossible to re- 2. I asked them when the flowers bloomed to pay us a visit. (Squinting modifier.) spect, yet love is greater than respect. 3. He neither succeeded in scholarship nor athletics. (Misplaced correlative.) Although friendship is dependent on 4. Lost in meditation, the minutes fleeted by. (Irrelevant dangling modifier.) unselfish giving of self in most matters, 1. The phrase romanized belongs with house. giving sincerely, showing confidence, being 2. The clause romanized should begin the sentence or end it, according to the mean- loyal, these are not begotten if the object ing intended. of friendship does not possess that priceless 3. The romanized conjunction should follow the verb succeeded. inner quality worthy of esteem. The more 4. The romanized participial phrase should be expanded into a clause. "While I was Ida can respect her parents, the more she lost in meditation, the minutes fleeted by." will obey their wishes. The more she can respect her teachers, the more she will The English language depends definitely on word order for its proper syntax learn from them. The more she can respect instead of on inflection, and that makes it a very fluid medium of expression, so her pastor, the closer will she follow his much so that mistakes are easy to make. But the careful person will cultivate his sermons. The more she can respect her em- sense of proper position of sentence elements so that idiom will be served. -Please turn to page 18 PAGE 6 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR would leave him at his destination, and he hardly noticed where he was going, for his thoughts were in a whirl. How would a home-cooked meal taste? It would be won- derful to eat with friendly people and not o be shut in by white walls. He could not remember ever having done this before. To Jim the past was completely un- known. Not once did he have a flicker of memory as to what his previous experience had been. Along the way he saw people Did Not Forget going about their everyday tasks, and he envied them. "They know! I don't!" he repeated over and over to himself. What By HELEN OTRUSINA could he do? Would he stay at the hospital always? The other men came, were cured, were released, and went home. He had THERE were many patients suffering As hopeless as her patient's case seemed, heard so much about this place they had I from amnesia in the veterans' hospital there was a noticeable improvement from called "home." What was it like? Would where Jean nursed, but somehow she felt the very day Jean brought the flowers into he ever know? especially sympathetic toward the young his room. One sunny Friday afternoon Jean met her guest at the gate, took man in room 403. If there were only some- several weeks later he appeared so normal charge of him at once, and all else was thing she could do to relieve the pall of that she asked the doctor whether she forgotten. The dinner was delicious, but he gloom that seemed to surround him. In a could invite the young lieutenant to have sat through it as one in a dream. Was this little while she would take him his break- Sabbath dinner at her home with her fam- girl with the long blond locks hanging fast tray. Perhaps if she had some flowers ily the following day. When permission softly over her shoulders and dressed in a for his room, they might help cheer him was given, she found Jim was more than bright print dress the same nurse he knew up. happy to accept her invitation, and he did at the hospital? He seemed to recognize Putting the thought into action at once, not hesitate to express his appreciation. It her as someone he had seen a long time Jean picked up the telephone and called had been hard to know that he was so ago, but he cast the troublesome thought her mother. Would brother mind bringing alone in the world, that except for his hos- from his mind. her a bouquet of flowers from the yard on pital identification tag, which gave his When evening drew near, sundown wor- his way to school? Of course not, her name and blood type, no one knew any- ship was suggested, and they all gathered mother replied. Johnny would be right thing about him. It was not even certain around the piano and sang. Then Jean's over. that the tag was really his! mother began to read the twenty-third By the time she had ordered the pa- On Sabbath afternoon when Jean came psalm: "Yea, though I walk through the tient's breakfast and the kitchen had sent home from church she hurried to help her valley of the shadow of death—" it up to her floor, the flowers were on her mother prepare dinner so that all would be Suddenly Jim started muttering aloud. desk. She found some vases in a cabinet in readiness when Jim arrived. The table "Volunteers needed!" he began incoher- and arranged the blossoms as meticulously was set while they waited. ently. "Attack—men need help—don't go as she would have for the table centerpiece Jim started out early, leaving the hos- —dangerous mission!" The young lieuten- in the guests' lounge. Her patient had been pital in the custody of an orderly who -Please turn to page 20 awakened by the_ ward boy and had washed and shaved himself by that time. James Barton was sitting at the window, and smiled wanly when she entered. He was a tall, strong-looking young man whose face was strangely familiar. She vaguely remembered seeing someone who looked like him somewhere.. "Was it at church in my home town?" she asked her- self. "No, that hardly was likely," she thought. "Good morning, lieutenant!" she greeted him cheerfully. "You're new here, aren't you?" he asked without returning her salutation. "Did they put me in another room?" "No, I don't believe so," Jean replied, bringing over his tray decorated with a spray of flowers taken from the bouquet she had placed on the table. He looked at the tray thoughtfully. "Those flowers are pretty. Who brought them?" "I did," she confessed. "I haven't seen flowers like those since—" The sentence trailed off. "Oh, I can't remember anything!" he finished.

"Well, let's not worry about it," Jean SIGNAL CORPS PHOTO soothed. "Better eat your breakfast now As Hopeless as Her Patient's Case Seemed, There Was a Noticeable Improvement From the Very Day before it gets cold!" Jean Brought the Flowers Into His Room JANUARY 25, 1949 PAGE 7 STREET-CORNER TRACT RACKS ing on my way home from a friend's denominational books to help him further. Lester W. Wood, of Palo Alto, Califor- house." Throughout the entire world people are searching eagerly for that which will bring nia, has been sponsoring a number of tract UNIQUE CONTRACT racks of steel which have been fastened to them inspiration and encouragement in street-light poles on the main intersections A man living in Lincolnshire, England, these dark days. Our Seventh-day Advent- of the city. He writes the following descrip- found a reference in the Reader's Digest ist literature presents hope in the coming tion of his work: "I believe this is a new to a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, newspaper. of Christ and in the establishment of a idea, placing tract racks on street corners He wrote to the editor requesting him to heavenly kingdom. Why not share our of our big cities. I wish you could see the publish an appeal for reading matter. We faith with them? people taking the tracts, magazines, and quote from this man's letter: "I would DOUBLE-BARRELED deem it a great favor if you would kindly books from these racks here in Palo Alto Out in Washington State a group of inform me how I may get in touch with and Mayfield. I derive a great deal of joy Junior boys and girls are doing double- from seeing the people helping themselves anyone living in your city of Milwaukee who might care to correspond with me, or barreled missionary work, so called be- to our truth-filled literature. During the cause it not only aids others but also con- send me reading matter, papers, maga- last five months the people passing by our tributes toward their Progressive Class zines, et cetera, for which they have no racks have taken 4,500 copies of Signs, requirements. The girls are organized in further use. Health, Liberty, YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR, a Junior Dorcas Society entitled "Hive of "My health broke down during the war Little Friend, Present Truth, and small Bees." They communicate with the desti- years, and I am now a chronic invalid, Crisis books from the racks maintained on tute overseas, supplying them with food obliged to spend my time indoors. Read- these light posts. This averages over nine and clothes. They are taught to sew and hundred pieces a month. ing occupies a large portion of my time, but owing to extremely poor circum- make garments for these needy folk. In "Frequently I clean out the racks, taking this way their missionary spirit for others stances I am unable to afford to subscribe the tracts and papers that have not been is fostered, and Vocational Honors in to the reading matter I find most in- used by the passers-by and roll them up various home arts are earned. separately and take them out on my bicycle, teresting and stimulating. I decided to throwing them in front of mailboxes in seek your aid, and trust you will be will- BROADCASTERS' CLUB various rural areas. You would be sur- ing to help me in this matter." Some time ago we received word from prised how many papers a person can The Missionary Volunteer Society of a church concerning their organization of circulate in an hour. I put out forty-five the Milwaukee church has subscribed to Junior boys into what was termed "The Signs in fifteen minutes the other day. the Signs of the Times for this invalid. Broadcasters' Club." The activities of this One day I went on my bicycle to a re- Something like a year ago a ministerial Junior group varied from month to month. stricted residential area where the wealthy intern received a similar request from One month they gave out Temperance people live, and threw out these wrapped England and has found an intense interest Little Friends. Another month they were Signs, with Voice of Prophecy radio logs in the third angel's message as a result. asked to distribute announcements for a in them, near the mailboxes. I did not even This interest is being followed up by one special series of meetings. Still another stop at the mailboxes, but just tossed them of our workers in England, and doubt- month they took the responsibility of keep- toward the boxes and kept on going. I less he will be bringing this man more ing tract racks filled in various places. For put out more than 150 that way one morn- literature and perhaps lend him our larger another month or two they gave out litera- ture in the parked cars in the downtown area of their city on a shopping night. Then they were also asked to prepare a short program for the children's hospital, and they visited the various wards with this interesting program and with happiness packages. PINECREST CAMP Glenn Fillman of Northern California, reporting: "Why can't we stay another week ?" "Thanks for the good time!" "I'll see you next year!" These and many other similar comments were made by the boys and girls as they came to the last day of their respective camps. What a happy group they were! —Please turn to page 20

SUNRAY STUDIO A "High Jump" Game in Progress on the Field at the North England Camp-1948—at Cayton Bay, North Scarborough, Yorkshire, England PAGE 8 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR

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THERE was no doubt about it. In the From SINGAPORE to the SOLOMOXS I short while Captain Jones had been working in the South Seas his influence and enthusiasm had spread in wider and By FREDRIK W. EDWARDY - Part Seven wider circles, like the wavelets expanding from a pebble dropped into a still pool. He may have been only a little man, but finished in Rarotonga, among the Cook skilled navigator co sail amon' he was destined to do big things on a scale Islands, they were sent to Singapore. Then It was obvious that Captain as the that had never before been attempted. The followed more pioneering in Java, Su- logical man to blaze the trail. general missionary council members, who matra, and Borneo. By this time Pastor Would Pastor Jones and his wife con- were meeting in Papeete, smiled and Jones had baptized people of many na- sider opening up work in the Solomon nodded their heads in approval. There tionalities, organized the first church in Islands? asked the union conference com- were so many places they needed a man Singapore, and made countless friends for mittee. A suitable boat would be built of his ability and enthusiasm. Adventists wherever he went. especially for their use, and they could be "Would Captain Jones consider taking In August, 1912, the Joneses were sent on their way as soon as it was completed. over the newly established work in the to America for a furlough, and while Would they consider it! The little man's Cook Islands, southwest of Tahiti?" they there were reappointed to the Australasian eyes sparkled at the thought, and Mrs. asked. "Would he help pioneer the work Division. There was no mention made of Jones was just as enthusiastic as her 6 in Singapore, the center of a thickly popu- the field to which they would be sent. husband over the possibility of such an. lated field of fifty million? Would he come Would it be back to Singapore, Java, Su- adventure. down to the new school in Cooranbong, matra, or Borneo? There was so much to The dangers were enumerated. It would Australia, and help inspire the students to be done in every one of these vast terri- mean risking their lives among one of enter the mission field?" tories. the most treacherous, bloodthirsty races• The little man was overwhelmed by all Captain Jones was due for a surprise. in the Pacific. The natives had received. this sudden acclaim and clamor for his For ten years he had been traveling on nothing but harsh treatment from early services, but he shook his head thought- regular passenger and merchant steamers, explorers and traders, and this had not: fully. He was willing and eager to go as any ordinary missionary did in going been forgotten. Head-hunting was shill anywhere that he felt God wanted him from one station to another. But the not at all uncommon among these dark- to work, but did they really think him Australasian Division had not forgotten skinned, frizzy-haired Melanesians. Even capable of such? After all, he was still only that he was no ordinary missionary. There when they made friends with traders and a sea captain with little background for were unlimited island territories in the missionaries they were constantly at war this kind of endeavor—outside of the prac- South Pacific which were begging for among their own tribes—the coastal peo- tical experience he had gained while selling Christianity. Thousands of them were not ple against the hill people. Present Truth, the brief period he had even marked on the map. Who but a As to the islands themselves, they were spent in study at Keene, and the short while he had been in the islands. Yes, they were more than satisfied with his efforts, and it was moved and passed in a trice that he should be ordained so that he could fulfill all the obligations of a minister and be able to baptize his own converts wherever he went. So it was that in May, 1903, Captain Jones became also Pastor Jones, and before the close of the year he had accepted the urgent call to go to the Cook Islands. Pastor A. H. Piper and his wife were leaving for New Zea- land, and it was imperative that someone look after the building of the new church that was in process at Rarotonga. The next ten years were more than full for the Joneses. Pleas for their services came from all points, and led them to ac- cept as many appointments as possible. Shortly after seeing the church building

The "Advent Herald"—Pioneer Mission Ship in the South Pacific JANUARY 25, 1949 PAGE 9. covered by the most impenetrable jungles one hundred thousand savages who spoke While waiting for the vessel to be built in the world, containing giant trees with forty different dialects. They would have to they worked in Southern Australia and buttresslike roots. At midday the jungle be careful wherever they went that they attended the Queensland camp meeting. was almost as dark as at twilight. The did not cut themselves or bruise their skin Here they spoke of their ambitions for the climate was damp and hot with about 120 in any way, for horrible Solomon sores new field. A few missionaries of other de- inches of rainfall a year along the coasts. would result. Even a mosquito bite would nominations were already working among Temperature averaged 82° F. Although serve for lodging of the poison with which the islands; there was no reason why Ad- there were no large mammals, there were the very air seemed to be filled. Worse than ventists should not be represented, Cap- strange creeping things living among the the sores was the Solomon Island fever. tain Jones pointed out. "The Lord shall trees; dangerous crocodiles were abundant Did they still wish to go? Captain Jones make thee the head, and not the tail," in the rivers and on the coast; and last but looked at his wife. He had no fears for was the text for his sermon. not least, there were two active volcanoes himself, but he hesitated to ask Mrs. Jones Eric B. Hare, the young son of an among the islands. to share the possibility of a fate that could Australian minister who was sitting in the It was possible that the new missionaries so easily befall them on all sides. How did audience, has never forgotten that meeting. would have to learn a number of lan- she feel about it? Without a moment's "Captain Jones," he wrote, "was all ready guages, for there were no books or in- hesitation she answered his questioning to leave for the Solomons when he spoke terpreters to be of assistance among these look. "Of course, we'll go," she said simply. —Please turn to page 22

g\LCOMPLETES By EDNA ATKIN PEPPER

OM!" Rose Ann was kneeling on a our wedding, and Professor M cushion, sorting out the contents of a Blank is out of town, and I drawer placed on the floor before her. can't even go and have it over "What is it, dear ?" her mother asked with!" Rose Ann wrung her quickly, noting the distress in the dark hands and dabbed at her brim- eyes suddenly lifted to hers. Her daughter ming eyes with a wisp of was going through her personal posses- handkerchief. sions, letters tied with blue ribbon, a An open traveling case in a variety of pins, buttons, pictures, trinkets, corner spilled over with a froth N. A. 1011111 and the accumulation of girlhood the world of white lace. The long, white over. Rose Ann was soon to leave her satin gown hung from a sheet-draped cake, and grandmother coming through room, her home, and her family to marry closet door by its padded hanger. "Some- the throng of people to wish the couple the young man of her choice. Mother knew thing old," a freshly laundered lace hand- happiness. how happy they both were; what, then, kerchief lay on the dressing table. The The wedding was all she had dreamed had brought this shadow over her girl's new shoulder-strap purse and the new of, with their dearest friends present. sweet face? black suede shoes still stood in their white Then Rose Ann had donned the dark jer- "0 Mother! Why was I such a careless, tissue wrappings, but Rose Ann was blind sey suit trimmed with the corsage of sweet- good-for-nothing! What am I going to do? to them all in this hour of her bitter humili- heart roses lifted from the bride's bou- How can I tell him?" And Rose Ann hid ation. Tom was steady. He never would quet. The little white hat sat on her dark her face in her hands and rocked back have let anything like this happen to him! curls, and the new purse was slung from and forth in a sudden panic. "Well, honey," mother gently broke in her shoulder. "What is it? What are you talking on her musings, "I guess there is nothing "I held back my tears," explained about?" to do but swallow your medicine, make as mother in answer to a question afterward. "0 Mother!" groaned the bride-to-be. early an appointment with Professor Blank "I wouldn't have shed them for any- "I have two incompletes, and Tom'll have as possible; tell Tom about it at once, and, thing!" to know, and I'll have to go and see about my dear"—mother's arms were around her And now they are on a new campus, it, and what will he think of me? He —"let this be a lesson to you, Rose beginning life together, facing a new school doesn't want a stupid for a wife," wailed Ann!" year, with Rose Ann already signed up Rose Ann. It was a beautiful wedding, and they to start work at the hospital after a week's "But I thought you made up that incom- were a distinguished-looking couple. After- honeymoon. And what is she doing, this plete just before school was out." ward there was a reception on the front slender and lovely bride with stars in her "Oh, I did one, but I had two more!" lawn, where the varicolored petunias eyes whenever she looks up at her hand- confessed the culprit in a very small voice, tumbled over the miniature white picket some husband? She is bent over last year's with cheeks aflame. "School was out on fence of the flower garden. There was books, hurrying to complete her unfinished Thursday, and there was all the excitement music and singing and the disclosing of the schoolwork, for she has taken mother's of graduation, and the week end was one many gifts brought by the friends of the advice and has learned her lesson. Out of continual whirl. You know how it was. happy couple. There was the presentation the humiliation and apology incident to I went to work on Sunday night at the of the Crises books by Ellen G. White and incompletes have arisen a new determina- hospital and never thought of them again the Index to the Testimonies, followed by tion of purpose and a certain firmness to —until now. Here it is four days before ice cream, cake, fruit punch, the wedding a dimpled chin. PAGE 10 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE classes are conducted under the super- ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE Angwin, California vision of the department of religion. The South Lancaster, Massachusetts Signs of the Times is being mailed to all Lorraine Philbrick, Alfred Munar, Reporting interested persons located thus far—nearly Reporting The Personal Evangelism Crusade of one thousand in number. Arrangements In an endeavor to keep abreast of the Pacific Union College is on the march! are also being made to enroll as many as rapid movements in the world today and This student-faculty organization, under possible in the Twentieth Century Bible to help us understand the people with the direction of Pastor R. F. Cottrell, has Course. whom we have to deal, Atlantic Union for its aim "Let There Be Light!" and Special provision has been made to work College has introduced the study of the for its motto "Till Jesus Comes." for foreign-language groups within the Russian language into its curriculum. In Operating on Sabbath afternoons once territory, such as Italian, Japanese, Span- our world affairs we find ourselves tightly every month, the crusade group brings ish, Portuguese, and Chinese. Students bound with Russia in an economic and a gospel literature personally to every home fluent in these languages will work under political web, yet knowing very little of in the Pacific Union College area—from the joint direction of Pastor G. B. Taylor her language or her way of life. Lake County to the Golden Gate and and various district leaders. Russian is spoken by two hundred mil- from Sacramento to the sea. Last year, All ministerial students participate in lion people today and is studied by another about half the student body participated, the crusade under the direction of the hundred million as the first foreign lan- and this year approximately five hundred department of religion. To each of the guage. Perhaps one of the greatest causes of students are making regular visits to the fifteen districts at least one senior is as- our failure in understanding our Russian twenty thousand homes in the area. signed as district pastor. Associated with neighbors is the general concept that their Objectives of the crusade are fourfold. him are two or more juniors and a num- language equals Chinese in difficulty, and The first objective is the complete, con- ber of lower-division students, who to- that they are automatons instead of human tinuous, and effective evangelization of the gether make up the pastoral council for beings with ideas very similar to ours, for territory assigned by the Northern Cali- the district. in Russia only a small percentage of the fornia Conference to Pacific Union College District leadership resides in a district people belong to the Communist party. by every means at its command. council, composed of a district leader, The language is Indo-European, and when The second objective is to provide an associate district leader, an assistant studied proves to be no more difficult than systematic training for efficient service in district leader, section (car) leaders, and other languages in that class. More than all types of missionary work, in order that —Please turn to page 20 —Please turn to page 20 no student may leave the college without at least having had opportunity for prac- tical instruction in one or more phases of personal missionary endeavor. The third objective is to provide a per- manent organization whereby the church may bring to the public such issues as religious liberty, temperance, and Ingather- ing. The fourth objective is to make personal evangelism the dynamic factor in school spirit at Pacific Union College. There are two phases of operation of the crusade. The first phase is designed to locate all interested persons. It consists of personal- ized door-to-door calls at all homes at regular intervals throughout the year. The same crusader goes regularly to the same homes, in order to make friends and de- tect interests. Tracts selected from the "Know Your Bible Series," recently pub- lished by the Pacific Press, are distributed, each bearing the address of Pacific Union College. The second phase is designed to develop those interests to the point of baptism. It consists of branch Sabbath schools and cottage meetings or Bible studies, with the

goal of organizing at least one of each in H. D. WHEELER every one of the fifteen districts. In order The Start of the Evangelistic Crusade at Pacific Union College for the School Year—a Chapel Session to make these effective, special training at Which Students Were Enlisted and the Plan of Work Was Explained JANUARY 25, 1949 PAGE 11 with charcoal. They practiced in spare moments, and on every scrap of paper they could find or anything else they Vhe deemed suitable. It was for this reason that two of the young men almost caused an international situation; but it was, in- stead, turned into a blessing for them. Two youth were to go from Puerto COLPORTEUR SPY? Rico to Santo Domingo to canvass for Ad- ventist literature, and I was to see these young men off. It happened that at this very same time the Germans were mak- By D. D. FITCH i_ng use of their "Big Berthas" in the bomb- ing of Paris from a distance of seventy miles. A few days before the departure of the youth a local magazine published an RANCES, do you understand the dia- spurred them on to try to bring some issue with a cubic drawing as a cover F gram of the 2300 days?" her room- one else a knowledge of the Saviour. design. It was widely circulated that this mate asked. "I'm dreading that Bible doc- The churches from which these newly contained enemy information; conse- trines exam tomorrow, because I just can't converted pastors came retaliated by quently, all outgoing as well as incoming seem to understand all I know about the widely circulating copies of a tract, goods were being closely examined by the 2300 days!" Nueses Duras Para Los Adventistas (Hard customs inspectors. "Well, I've memorized the diagram and Nuts for Seventh-day Adventists to Crack), The young canvassers were not suf- explanation, if that is what you mean, written by an apostatized church member. ficiently endowed with this world's goods Jane, but a week or two from now I The young people were zealously circulat- to afford suitcases, so they improvised one probably couldn't tell you a thing about ing another paper called Nueses Duras from a carton such as is used by tailors it. You know, of course, that Daniel 9:25 Cabrados (Hard Nuts Cracked). or ready-to-wear department stores. When is one of the most important verses to re- A program of earnest Bible study was the customs officer at the wharf opened member, because it determines the be- suggested, and the youth agreed to the this package he discovered an outline of ginning of the prophetic period. 'Know plan wholeheartedly. Young people's meet- the 2300 days; but to him it looked so therefore and understand, that from the ings in Puerto Rico were the same as those much like his mental picture of the recent going forth of the commandment to re- the world over; their membership included bombing of Paris with the "Big Berthas" store and to build Jerusalem—' " quite a wide variety of ages. During that he at once set it down as information "That's just the trouble," wailed Jane, one study two large blackboards were being smuggled out of the country for use, interrupting; "there are so many dates placed on easels in front of the church perhaps, in bombing Puerto Rico from and verses and quotations from history chapel, and two young people were asked some other island. Removing the clothing books that they get me all mixed up." to come forward to see which could draw from the carton, he discovered an identi- "Here, sit beside me, and we will try an outline of the 2300 days the best and the cal outline in the bottom of the box. He to work this out a little better together," . quickest, with all the dates correctly was more sure than ever that spies were offered Frances; and two curly heads bent placed. Although the scallops of the dia- at work. The box was not to leave Puerto earnestly over the study table. gram look the same as in English, the Rico! Perhaps both Jane and Frances would dates do not sound the same in Spanish. Strangely enough he was willing that the have taken this study more seriously had Four hundred fifty-seven is cuatro ciento young men should be allowed to continue they realized more fully that some of the cincuento siete. on their way provided they wrapped their most important points of Advent faith White chalk flew in practiced hands, tooth brushes, razors, and articles of cloth- are founded upon these dates. A crude and dark eyes flashed in friendly compe- ing in a newspaper. But the box had to drawing of this same diagram almost tition. Older ones watched; and because stay! caused the arrest of two young Missionary some had not had the opportunity to learn The customs official being curious as to Volunteers as German spies during the to read and write, the younger ones took what kind of books spies would read, first world war. advantage of this to practice the explana- dutifully looked through the canvassers' In 1918, while thousands of young men tion so that they would know the explana- prospectus, and the young men were in still were being drilled in military tactics at tion as thoroughly as the outline. worse trouble, for in this he discovered the Camp Las Casas, in Puerto Rico, I was It was surprising how efficiently and picture of the German Kaiser. I tried to acting as camp pastor as well as being the quickly many of the youth could draw explain that the young men were going to pastor of the Santurce, Puerto Rico, Sev- their outlines. But it would not have been Santo Domingo to solicit orders for this enth-day Adventist church. It was obvious so surprising if you could have gone to book and without the prospectus their trip to me that our youth needed more train- some of their homes and seen the same would be useless, but no amount of ex- ing to be able to give an answer for the diagram drawn on the side of the houses -Please turn to page 16 reasons of their faith in a time of crisis — E.14 SHALL THE SAN such as this. Their CoP`1 ' 2,300 YEARS i'AR1- ae interest in becoming 42.°C1 better informed had 44,St,, also been increased _moo. OR 490 ycifts. by the recent baptism B.C. A.D.31 A.D. of four men who had 457 1844 8.C. 08 AD.= A.054 been ministers of other Protestant or- 3 score and 2. (ft) weeks ganizations. or 434 years 1,810 years Another incident that took place in connection with this PAGE 12 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR MAKE UP (YOUR MIND

C-EC-E-CEE-W-

By ALLENE COSSEY

Esther Made Her Fearless Decision Even Though She Knew That Her Life Was at Stake reth whom Paul had persecuted, he real- ized that the path he was following was wrong; and he made an immediate right- about-face, saying, "What shall I do, HY don't you make up your mind?" "stand for the right though the heavens Lord?" W The question has been asked many fall." If we would make Paul's question our people at one time or another, and it is "Let your conscience be your guide" is own, we would have no trouble deciding not one to be regarded lightly. There are not always a wise and safe rule. A cannibal which course to take. God would answer some who can make a decision, but they in darkest Africa hears no condemnation us definitely as He did Paul. do not have the determination to carry from his inner voice when he cuts off a During Paul's three days of blindness it through. Others find that the more man's head until he has been taught that in Damascus he confirmed his desire to they try to take a decisive stand, the more it is wrong to kill. Our conscience must follow Christ all the way. That decision confused they become, and their bewil- be trained to do what is right in all matters never wavered, nor did he once turn back dered minds take them around in circles. before it can safely pilot us. from the way which he had chosen to fol- But it is important that the ability to God in His infinite wisdom has not left low, even though there were obstacles decide be developed, for God's work calls us without a sure guide in all matters as placed in his path. His background of for men of character, men of will power, to which is the right and which is the Scriptural study was now revealed in a new men of decision. wrong way. Careful study of the great and true light, and provided him with the There is a remedy for those who have men and women of the Bible reveals to confidence in the rightness of his decision, difficulty in making up their minds. First us that they were men and women of de- and strength to follow it came during the of all, the basic reason why we cannot cision; yet what guided them in drawing three days he spent in prayer in Damascus make decisions may give a clue to the the fine line between right and wrong? before Ananias was sent to him. God's last remedy. Did our parents almost think for Perhaps the greatest man of the New words to Ananias, "For, behold, he pray- us when we were younger? Have we at Testament, next to Christ, was the apostle eth," discloses the secret of Paul's power one time or . another made a wrong de- Paul. Paul's early training had been at for action. cision and were laughed at? Even if the the feet of Gamaliel, a doctor of the law In order to receive wisdom and knowl- underlying reason cannot be determined, having a good reputation among the peo- edge of God we must pray. Through it is imperative that something be done ple. Paul was taught all the Scriptures and prayer we are brought into a fuller under- to remedy any tendency toward inde- laws of the fathers, and was zealous for standing of His will for us in our indi- cisiveness, not only for the peace of mind the cause of God and willing to serve in vidual problems, just as Paul was. which comes from making a right de- any way he could. But until the great light The determining factors that caused cision, but also because young people who from heaven shone upon him, and a voice Paul to make such a radical change and have determined to be Christians have a said, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou to stick to it so steadfastly were his knowl- great work to do for God. And God's Me?" he had believed it to be God's will edge of the Scriptures, his willingness to work calls for men and women of char- that the Christians be persecuted. Then accept God's plan for him, and his prayer- acter and will power, the kind who will when Christ said He was Jesus of Naza- ful attitude. —Please turn to page 19 JANUARY 25, 1949 PAGE 13 self so smart; I can wear nylon hose too!" Oh, yes, Connie was proud of her precious nylons. She would be proud to wear them to church tomorrow—only— There were those lumps again. Connie turned over again, fluffed her pillow with her fist, trying to think of a good ex- cuse to be absent from church tomorrow. It was not that Connie did not believe in the ordinances. She did. She was con- vinced that this service had been instituted by Jesus Himself, and she had accepted it as one of the doctrines of the church. She also knew that by refusing to partake of these emblems, preceded by the or- dinance of humility, one is refusing to accept spiritual blessings, so vital to the Christian's growth. "But I just can't this time," sighed Connie to her pillow. "Whenever I think of it something in me rebels. I know it is wrong to hate anybody, but Beverly Brown thinks she is so smart!" But finally Connie fell asleep, and Sab- bath morning dawned bright and sunny. Connie had secretly hoped it would rain. She would have welcomed thunder, light- ning, hail, and torrents; but there was not a cloud in the sky. Connie admired her trim ankles in the next-to-invisible nylon hose, as she con- sulted her mirror to see whether her seams were straight. "I hope nothing happens to them," she whispered to the reflection in the mirror as she combed out her curls and tucked them here and there becom- ingly with bobby pins. As she hurried down the street with mother toward the little Seventh-day Ad- ventist church, she was still trying to think up an excuse to be absent from the ordinances. M. M. LAMBERT Halfheartedly she greeted her friends and fellow members of the church. "Good morning, Connie." Mrs. Brown had such a sweet, winning smile. Connie Those always liked Mrs. Brown, in spite of the fact that she had such a conceited and pretentious daughter as Beverly. "Good morning, Mrs. Brown. Is Bev coming this morning?" Connie asked, more out of curiosity than friendly in- PRECIOUS NYLONS terest. "No, Connie, you see—" she lowered her voice to a mere whisper. "Beverly discovered a runner in her last good pair By MRS. JOHN F. UNDERHILL of hose, and you know she simply will not wear a stocking with a runner." During the class study of the Sabbath ONN1E could not sleep. No matter was full of jealousy and hatred of her school Connie was thinking hard. Oh, C how she rolled and tossed, her pillow schoolmate? no, not about the lesson. felt hard and full of lumps. Really it was In the dim moonlight Connie could see "Now, if I had a runner in my hose, I a lovely feather pillow. She usually hugged the small box on the edge of the dresser. would have a good excuse to go home and it to her cheek and rested well, but this Dear, thoughtful mother had given her change, and I would miss that part. But Friday night it was different. And Con- two pairs of lovely, sheer nylon hose in how could I ever get by mother without nie knew why the lumps were there. It her favorite shade. They were dainty, light, a real runner to show?" Finally she had was because of those bitter feelings she had cobwebby creations, the envy of many a a solution. But how could she deliberately been harboring against Beverly Brown; teen-age girl's heart. cause a runner to come in those precious also, because tomorrow was the day set "Now," thought Connie, when she had nylons? Mother would ask to see the run- aside for the ordinances of the Lord's first opened the box and lifted up the soft, ner, to see whether it really merited an house, and she would be expected to take delicate lengths of feminine desire, "now excuse to go home and change. So it had part. But how could she when her heart Miss Beverly Brown need not think her- —Please turn to page 17 PAGE 14 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR rocks—all there in the picture just as they had so often looked at it in reality. "S-a-y!" exclaimed Jack. "That looks ex- actly like it is." "Thanks for the compliment," smiled the man. "That's how my boss told me UR BOSSES to make it." "Your boss?" said Jim in a questioning way, and now both boys were looking at the man instead of the picture. By ELIZABETH J. ROBERTS "Sure. I have a boss, and you boys have one too. Didn't you know it?" Jim looked at Jack, and Jack tossed his NE warm Sunday afternoon Jim and slowly on, for the path led close to where head and said decidedly, "1 haven't any O Jack were sauntering down the path the man sat. boss." The man only smiled and went on toward the creek. As they rounded a As they drew nearer, the man looked with his painting. clump of willows they suddenly stopped, up, smiled, and called out, "Hello, boys." "Do you mean our dad and mother?" for there on the bank above the water "Hello," they answered. The man con- asked Jim. under a big oak tree sat a man. On the tinued, "I'm trying to paint this beautiful "No, boys, I don't mean your dad and ground beside him was a box, and he was scene on your creek, boys, so I can take mother. They love and care for you, feed busy doing something to a square board it home with me to enjoy. Would you like you, and try to teach you to be decent he held in his lap. to take a look and see how I'm doing?" boys, but they are not your real bosses." "He's painting a picture," whispered He was a middle-aged man with kindly Jack was looking defiant, and Jim Jack. As they watched, the man looked blue eyes that made them feel he would looked puzzled. The man laid down his toward the stream for a moment, then went make a fine friend, so they promptly brush and painting board, and turned on with his work. stepped behind him, where they could toward them. "I'll explain what I mean." "Yes," whispered Jim, "I think that's watch him at his work. Their eyes widened "As soon as a child is old enough to what he is doing. Let's go on past him; with surprise as they saw the mountains, think for himself he has another boss maybe he'll let us see it." So they walked the trees, and the water running over the besides his parents. Why did you boys come down here this afternoon?" "Because we wanted to," replied Jack promptly. "Exactly," smiled the man. "And why did you want to come?" "Because it was cool and quiet here by the stream, and we could rest and talk and enjoy ourselves," answered the boy. "That's right," agreed the man. "You came because something inside you urged you to come, and that which makes you do things is your boss." Both boys looked as if they did not know what he meant, so the man continued. "Everyone has a boss inside himself that makes him do things, but the trouble is there are two kinds of bosses, a good kind and a bad kind. Each of us can choose which boss is to live in- side us and tell us what to do. Now, think of a man who robs, murders, and does all sorts of bad things; which boss has he chosen?" "The bad one," answered Jim promptly. "That's right, the bad one. It makes him want to do all those terrible things. When do you think he chose his boss?" The boys thought for a moment; then AWING GALLOWAY JANUARY 25, 1949 PAGE 15 "And make his dad and mother a lot who let him live with them, I'm sure you of trouble by disobeying them, and his will be on the watch and not let him have teacher too," interrupted Jim. a place in your life. Who is behind the "You are getting the idea, boys," smiled good boss?" the man. "A boy who chose a good boss Jack looked up. "It must be the Holy wouldn't want to do things to make peo- Spirit that Jesus promised to send. I re- ple unhappy, would he?" Both boys shook member in one of our Sabbath school les- their heads. sons we studied about the Spirit 'dwelling "Some people just slide along, and let in our hearts by faith.' To dwell means to the bosses take turns living with them. live with us, doesn't it?" The man's eyes Original puzzles, acrostics, anagrams, cryptograms, word transformations, quizzes, short lists of unusual questions- They act kind and good one day, and bad were shining as he nodded and waited for anything that will add interest to this feature corner-will and mean the next. A person who is worth Jack to go on. be considered for publication. Subjects limited to Bible, denominational history, nature, and geography. All ma- while tries to keep the good boss all the "I couldn't understand what it meant terial must be typewritten. Address Editor, Toms's IN- STRUCTOR, Takoma Park 12, D.C. time, and when he finds he wants to do very well then, but now that you have something bad and mean he knows the told us all this I can understand better. Useful Articles About a Farm bad boss is trying to sneak in and take The Holy Spirit is the good boss, and over, so he just tells him to get out and makes us really want to do good and kind By G. G. BROWN stay out. things. It makes sense to me now." We have listed in Column A ten articles and "The good boss is a gentleman, and The man straightened up and laughed. implements that could have been used in Bible doesn't push himself in on us unless we "Excuse me, boys; I've been giving you a times on the farms. In Column B are the texts in which they are found, but not in the same order. want him; but the bad boss is a hoodlum, regular lecture, haven't I? But I have to Match the two columns, drawing lines from the articles in Column A to the correct text in Column and tries in every way he can think of to watch carefully to see that I keep the right B. If the same text is found in the list twice, it is get in and make us want to do bad boss myself! I believe you boys will try to an indication that more than one article is men- tioned in it. Use your Bible and dictionary if you things. We have to watch out for him." do it too from now on. Perhaps you will need to. "Can you tell which one of the bosses remember the man who was painting the Column A Column B lives in a person?" asked Jim. picture next time you come down here, 1. Knives. a. 1 Sam. 13:21. There was a twinkle in the man's eyes and I will think of you two boys when I 2. Lamps. b. 1 Kings 18:28. as he answered, "You boys think it over look at this picture. Go on now and have 3. Lancets. c. Matt. 25:1. 4. Mattocks. d. Eccl. 12:11. and see whether you can't answer that your fun, and may God bless you!" 5. Mill. e. 1 Kings 18:28. question yourselves. Do any of your "Thank you for all you have told us, 6. Mortar. f. Matt. 25:4. schoolmates show which boss they have sir; we will never forget it," said Jim 7. Nails. g. Ex. 11:5. chosen?" earnestly. They shook hands with the man 8. Oil. h. Num. 11:8. 9. Paper. i. Luke 9:62. The two boys looked at each other; and walked thoughtfully on down along 10. Plow. j. 2 John 12. then their cheeks turned pink, and they the bank of the stream. grinned sheepishly. "I'm thinking about Bible Queries myself," said Jim. "I'm afraid the two bosses sort of play hide-and-seek in me, By NELLIE M. BUTLER first one and then the other." The Colporteur Spy? I. What unruly thing has no man ever "Me too," Jack confessed. "And I think (Continued from page 12) tamed? (James 3:8.) most of the boys we know are that way. 2. What are the texts in which India is But I do know one boy who seems to have plaining was successful in changing his named? the bad boss most of the time. He gets the mind. 3. What Egyptian maid brought trouble into a home? (Gen. 16:5, 1; 21:9, 10.) other boys into quarrels, or makes trouble In exasperation I took the prospectus to 4. When were all Jews commanded to for the teacher in school. I can't remember the chief inspector at the federal building depart from Rome? (Acts 18:2.) when he ever tried to make anyone and finding him to be a broad-minded 5. Where is the longest verse in Scripture happy." and better educated man than the in- you can find? 6. Who "received the word with all readi- "Now you have the idea, I think," the spector at the wharf, I was able to show ness of mind"? (Acts 17:10, 11.) man said gravely. "Boys of your age him the true situation. He picked up a 7. Is there a prophecy regarding Christ's usually do switch back and forth, because large rubber stamp and on the inside of work in Galilee? (Compare Matthew 4:12.16 they don't realize what it means; but if the cover of the book placed what read, in with Isaiah 9:1, 2.) 8. Who did a writer say are like a troubled you are ever to be really fine men, re- effect, "Approved by the U.S.A. customs sea? (Isa. 57:20.) spected by everyone, you will have to try officials of Puerto Rico." The carton we 9. When did a woman run with some sad to keep your good boss on the job more left at the wharf as it was not worth an- news to tell? (John 20:1, 2.) and more of the time. Do you boys go to other discussion with the first inspector, 10. What men on errands sent were hidden in a well? (2 Sam. 17:17-19.) church and Sabbath school?" They both but the rubber-stamp approval of the -Keys on page 22 nodded. United States Government helped con- "Then I guess you know who is behind siderably in the sale of the books. these two bosses. What do you think?" The other young people left at home in "Well," said Jim slowly, "I guess the Puerto Rico went about their Master's Jim said, "I guess he didn't get that bad devil is behind the bad boss." business, each in his own way, telling their all in a minute, so he must have chosen "He surely is," agreed the man. "And neighbors of the soon-coming Saviour. the bad boss a long time before-might if he can get you to be selfish and do every- One young man while still in his teens have been when he was just a boy like us." thing for your own pleasure, and never was very much opposed to our church "You are thinking straight, son," said think of the pleasure or comfort of other doctrines, and persecuted his mother and the man. "He chose the bad boss when he people, he will make you want more and sister, who were members of the San- was a boy. Now, how would a bad boss more for yourself, until someday you may turce church. Eventually he was won over work in a boy, do you think?" be ready to rob and even kill people to get by love and kindness, and was a member Again there was a moment of silence; something Satan makes you want. And of the class who practiced the outlining then Jack spoke. "Perhaps it made him the worst of it is that sort of person is of the 2300 days so diligently. He too quarrel and fight with other boys, tell never really happy, and he does not make went to Santo Domingo to canvass, later lies to make trouble between his play- anyone else happy either. Now that you taught church school, and afterward took mates-" know what this bad boss does to people up the ministry and was ordained. To date PAGE 16 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR he has baptized 840 converts, and many Those Precious Nylons regret, as she followed her mother back of them have brought others to the knowl- into the church auditorium. Oh, why had edge of their Saviour's love—an unending (Continued from page 14) she tried to deceive? Now those precious stream of hearts won for Christ. nylons would never be the same. She Frances, Jane, Bob, and Bill, or what- to be done, even though it hurt her con- looked down at the little round spot of ever your name happens to be, it pays science to do so. With a quick motion sticky substance that had hardened in a to be enthusiastic over your study of Bible a bobby pin was slipped unnoticed from brief moment. Oh, why? doctrines! one of the side curls and forced into Dear old Pastor Keene was a good the delicate meshes of her stocking, mak- speaker, and in spite of herself Connie ing a hole just above the ankle, where it found the sermon quite interesting, and would show. she listened intently to every word. It Will Tuck, the Winebibber During the intermission just before the seemed to Connie that he looked right church service started, Connie bent over down at her as he spoke, as though he (Continued from page 3) the seat where mother was sitting and could read her very thoughts. "Something has hindered him, but he's whispered, "I just have to go home, "Our temptations are' not all alike," he all right, I'm sure. Tom, you're younger Mother, right now. There's a hole in one said. "Some are subjected to greater temp- than I am," he called to his son, "go down of my new nylons, and I'm afraid it will tations; others have smaller ones that seem the track with Jean and meet Charles." run. See? I'll have to go home and change of minor importance; yet they are all So presently the two were walking to- it right away." temptations and sins in the sight of God ward town. The moon had come up by But Connie was not prepared for the when we yield to them. Even though few that time, and it was a silvery world that way in which mother handled the situation. of our young people here are lured by the stretched out ahead of them. Winter's She rose from her seat and led Connie into bright lights of the dance hall or the mov- deathly stillness hovered over everything. a little vacant classroom and applied a mere ing-picture theater, and have no desire for Jean set a fast pace, but Tom kept up drop of a transparent fluid from a bottle drinking, smoking, card playing, or other with her. which she carried in her purse, saying, worldly evils, still there are little things They had gone a half mile when they "I am quite sure that will keep it from that can become great burdens on our saw something ahead—something that running, so you need not miss the service." hearts and weigh us down. We may think looked like a man lying near the track. Connie's cheeks burned with shame and that pride, gossiping, lying, deceit, har- "Oh," moaned Jean, "it's just as I thought." She broke into a run, stopping only when she came up to the fatal spot. She bent over the prostrate form, tears During her early years she became in- blinding her eyes. But Tom's eyes were terested in nursing and hospital work. not tear filled. At fourteen she went to school at Edgehill, "Jean, this isn't Charles!" he exclaimed. Virginia, under the supervision of the "This is " and looking more closely Misses Randolph, granddaughters of at the prostrate figure, "Why, it's Will Thomas Jefferson. Tuck!" At sixteen she returned home, where she Conducted by formed her first club, called "Helping An approaching handcar came to a stop REID SHEPARD beside them. Several men were on it; I Hands." One of the club projects was to was among them. sew garments for foreign-born Savannah "Were you worried, dear, when I didn't Founder of the Girl Scouts residents. come home?" I asked my wife. In the THE life of Juliette Gordon Low began She was married in 1886 to William circle of my comforting arm she cried, I in troublous times. She was four years Low, of England. Now she spent about but the tears were then of joy, not grief. old when the city of Savannah, Georgia, half the year in England and Scotland, and "I found Will lying here as you see him," fell to the army of General Sherman at the other half in the United States of I told her. "I'm afraid he's made his last the end of his march to the sea. America and in travel. trip to the Spring Arbor Saloon." There Juliette's father, William Washington Mrs. Low first met Sir Robert Baden- were three great gashes on his head, made, Gordon, was a captain in the army of the Powell, Boer War hero and founder of I suppose, by the freight that went through Stars and Bars in Virginia at the time. Her the Boy Scouts, in 1911. Without doubt just before I got on the track. When I the idea of the Girl Scouts, first known found him he was still alive, so I went as Girl Guides, began with this acquaint- back to town for help." ance. "He's dead now," one of the other men Her first group was organized in a said after making a hurried examination. Scottish valley, Glenlyon, with cooking, "All we can do is to take his body back knitting, and first aid as initial projects. to town to an undertaker." Later she founded a London troop, which Tom, Jean, and I started home. met in the basement of a house in Char- "It'll be a long day before I ever follow lotte Street, Fitzroy Square. Will Tuck's example," remarked Tom. On January 6, 1912, she sailed for the "I wouldn't like my life to end like his." United States of America, where she or- The wisest man who ever lived wrote: ganized her first troop, in Savannah, with "Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who her niece, Daisy Gordon, now Mrs. Samuel hath contentions? who hath babbling? who C. Lawrence, as the first member. In 1919 hath wounds without cause? who bath mother was said to be the first white child Mrs. Low reported forty thousand mem- redness of eyes? They that tarry long at born in Chicago. bers in the Girl Scouts, but today there are the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. Returning to Savannah after the close more than a million members active in Look not thou upon the wine when it is of hostilities, Juliette Gordon began her carrying on the work of this organization. red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, school days. She studied subjects which In her last testament Mrs. Low wrote, when it moveth itself aright. At the last were to develop her into an amateur ac- "I trust I have left no enmities, and I leave it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like tress, sculptor, painter, and poet. Her first and bequeath to my family my friend- an adder." teacher was Mademoiselle Lucille Blois. ships, especially my beloved Girl Scouts." JANUARY 25, 1949 PAGE 17 boring thoughts of jealousy or ill will ity. During the prayer she made every- precious nylons with a bobby pin, but it against our neighbor are relatively small thing right with God. didn't net me anything. Mother had a evils, but they can keep us from enjoying "Forgive me and help me," she sobbed bottle of 'runner-stop' in her purse!" the blessings that the Lord is willing to as she buried her face in her hands. "Help "You did?" exclaimed Beverly. "0 Con- impart to us through this sacred com- me to make everything right with mother, nie, I didn't think anyone else would be munion service. There is but one reason and with Beverly. I want to do what I quite as wicked as I. It is said that 'con- why Seventh-day Adventists absent them- know is right. And give me also Thy fession is good for the soul.' " selves from the ordinances of the Lord's blessing as I take part in this service. "But seriously, Bev, will you take part house, and that is because they are doing Amen." with me tomorrow?" something they know they ought not to As they rose from their knees, Connie Beverly walked along silently a few be doing. Think it over. Examine your controlled her emotions and wiped her moments, then said, as though making own hearts. Let us make everything right eyes. Then came the ordinance of humility. a momentous decision, "Yes, I will take with our fellow men and with God; then Dear, sweet Mrs. Brown came to take part part with you. For a long time I have come to the table of the Lord, and receive with Connie. There seemed to be no been wishing someone would ask me. His blessing." • embarrassment about the tiny hole in her You know, I have never taken part since Connie raised her hand for a part in the stocking, for she noticed that Mrs. Brown I was baptized, because nobody asked me. consecration prayer before the congrega- had a little sewed-up place in hers. It will make mother very happy if I do. tion separated for the ordinance of humil- It was a very impressive service. Con- But Connie, why haven't you asked me nie's heart was touched. The sacredness before?" of the hour and the significance of the That Friday evening there were no emblems took on a new meaning. She lumps in Connie's pillow. Instead there wondered why she never had thought of was a joy in her heart. She was glad she Check Vour e' it in this way before! Now she knew why had discovered the secret key that un- dear Mrs. Brown and mother loved to be locked Beverly Brown's lonely heart, glad at these meetings—why it was so vital to that the two mothers were made happy. them, so wonderful. Now, if Beverly were Now they would all receive a special bless- only here to share the blessing with her. ing at the Sabbath service on the morrow, Beverly was really a good girl in heart, as they would all take part in the ordi- Z. no doubt, if one could know her better. nances of the Lord's house. By FREDRIK W. EDWARDY Perhaps the conceited and pretentious man- But this time there would be no de- Look for several catch questions among the fol- ner was only a veneer to hide the secret ceit, no hard feelings, and no bobby pin lowing; however, if you miss two, your informa- longing of a hungry heart. Connie de- would be willfully thrust into the delicate tion quotient is still above average. A score of 70 is good, and 60 is passing. termined to find out, at least to try. meshes to ruin another pair of those pre- Three months passed swiftly by, during cious nylons. 1. In which of these cities would you be likely to find catacombs? which Connie and Beverly became very Paris, France Kertch, Russia good friends. It was nearing the time for another quarterly service. Rome, Italy Alexandria, Egypt Ideals for Ida 2. Where would you go to tour the Catskill "I want to ask a favor of you, Bev," said Connie as they walked home from school Mountains? (Continued from page 6) New York Virginia one Friday afternoon. Pennsylvania Kentucky "What is the favor?" asked Beverly, ployer, the more faithfully will she serve 3. Which one of the following is not a shifting her books to the other arm and him. The more she can respect a young breed of cattle? linking the arm thus freed in that of her man, the deeper will be her love. The Hereford Ayrshire friend. more of esteem in friendship, the greater Shorthorn Berkshire "Will you go to the ordinances tomor- the effect of all other virtues. 4. Can you name four varieties of grass row and take part with me?" To respect is to appreciate in another from which mankind gets a great deal of "Take part? Me? 0 Con—" Beverly's many things or any one of a number his food? eyes were wide with surprise. "You don't of things. It may be wisdom and judgment, 5. To which family does a dolphin belong? really mean—" temperance, kindness, fairness, knowledge, Fish Reptile "Yes, Beverly, I am really serious. Will understanding, culture, talent, executive Fowl Mammal you take part with me?" ability, honesty, studied accuracy, generos- 6. Which animal has a tongue that is al- most as long as its entire body? Beverly was silent as they walked along ity, charity, discernment, or faith. Anteater Frog together. Then she said: When Ida sat speechless and listened to Chameleon Hoop snake "Connie, I hate to admit this, even to one of her school leaders tell an untruth in 7. Although there are about 500 different you, but nobody has ever asked me that order to impress her and gain his own names under which cheese is marketed, there question before (that is, excepting mother, ends, how could she desire to seek his are actually only about 18 varieties. Which of course). But the girls our age never friendship or to sit in his classes? When of these is not a kind of cheese? ask me, so I just found every excuse I she saw other leaders catering in church Gorgonzola Neufchatel could to stay away from church at com- problems to the advice and support of a Camembert Cheduba munion times. I feigned sickness, com- frivolous woman, how could she accept 8. Chicory is grown in many countries. How plained of a raging toothache, anything their counsel in any of her problems? Or is it generally used in Europe? for an excuse, though I know it hurt how could the carefree, slatternly, mentally In coffee As bird seed In chewing gum In salads mother. But I couldn't make myself go, lazy girl be worthy of any friendship with even to please her. I am ashamed to admit Ida? or the idle, ungentlemanly, egotistical 9. What country is the nearest point to Christmas Island? it, Connie, but I ruined a perfectly good boy? In picnic games, when the boss em- Chile Java pair of nylons one Friday night, purposely, barrassed or made fun of the loser, bragged Greenland Cuba mind you, so I would have a good excuse on his own playing, was careless in follow- 10. What are Winston Churchill's two mid- to stay at home. I even persuaded mother ing the rules of the game, was it any won- dle names? that I just could not wear a pair with der that she lost her esteem for him in the sewed-up runners." office? Lloyd Seymour Lambert Stephen Lawrence Sumner Leonard Spencer "Beverly," admitted Connie, "I did the As youth enter into the work of giving —Key on page 22 same thing, made a hole in one of my the third angel's message, they desire to PAGE 18 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR train and labor under those whose out- court to appear before him without his Egyptian paganism, God has called His standing ability for their particular jobs bidding. She did not know but that she youth of today to lead the world out of they can respect, whose honesty, temper- had lost favor in his eyes. The queen its present-day ignorance. The task is far ance, and understanding character they can before her had; and even though Esther beyond mere human strength. • esteem. They want to have their teachers had been chosen as queen above all the A short time ago the president of a great and leaders as friends, but they do not beautiful women in the land, she had no corporation called into his office the heads intend to nourish the friendship of those assurance that the king's interest in her of his advertising staff. The group outlined they do not respect. Even a father can lose had not grown cold. their publicity program for the coming his child's love when he loses his respect. The submission of her will to that of year, which entailed the spending of A wife can no longer love when she cannot the Lord enabled her to make that choice, $75,000,000 to publicize their product. respect. but now would she be able to carry it out? The Adventist denomination has the ▪ If Ida finds it so necessary to friendship She still had the opportunity to change biggest promotion campaign in history as to be able to esteem highly, let her turn her mind and possibly save herself from its God-given task today. Not only is it her searchlight within. Let her investigate what could easily be certain death. Wherein advertising the most magnificent theme her own qualities of character and person- lay her strength to carry through and ful- that the world has ever heard, but the ality to know that she may merit respect. fill her mission? project encompasses the greatest geographi- Let her ask of the Holy Spirit faith, vir- For three days she and her maidens, cal area. "The gospel to all the world in tue, temperance, godliness, kindness, and with all the Jews in Shushan, fasted and this generation." What hath God wrought? ▪ may she be the holder of a respect that will prayed. This was not an easy task which What tools has He provided for His serv- crown with honor all her friendships. she had set for herself; it called for more ants in this time of unprecedented impor- (To be continued) than mere womanly intuition. During this tance? three-day period of fasting and praying One seldom turns on the radio or picks unparalleled wisdom from God was given up a current magazine without having the her that she might know how to approach term one world called to his attention. Make Up Your Mind the king and how to gain his favor. Within the last century the physical boun- Thus the same three factors which (Continued from page 13) daries which have separated men from one helped Paul—prayer, willingness to follow another have been dissolved. In 1807 Rob- Turning back into the pages of the Old God's plan, and knowledge of the Scrip- ert Fulton sailed his Clermont up the Hud- Testament, we see a young woman who tures—were the same which gave Esther son River to Albany by steam. It was a made a decision which saved God's peo- the necessary wisdom and strength. small beginning. In fact, the short trip ple. During the reign of King Ahasuerus When we have made a decision with took a full thirty-two hours to complete, over the Far East when Esther was queen the counsel and help of God, He will not but it was the beginning of a new era in in Shushan the palace, a decree was sent leave us at loose ends not knowing how or transportation. S out that on the thirteenth day of the what to do next. He is ever ready and In 1819 the Savannah was the first twelfth month all the Jews should be willing to show us how to follow through American-built steamship to make a trans- killed. The Jews were Queen Esther's peo- once our decision has been made, if we Atlantic crossing. It took her twenty-six ple, although no one except Mordecai, who will only seek His guidance in prayer. days. Today four-and-a-half-day dashes in- had taken her for his own daughter at "The directions laid down in the word vite little comment. the death of her parents, knew anything of God leave no room for compromise When the golden spike was driven at about it. with evil." Why then should we be hesi- Promentary Point, Utah, in 1869, connect- When Mordecai learned of this drastic tant and doubt? "Delays, doubtings, hesi- ing the railroad tracks of the eastern part decree, he sent word to Esther that she tation, and indecision frequently give the of the United States with those of the should go in before the king and make enemy every advantage." western, there was great rejoicing. Man a request that they might be spared. This We should study diligently, pray ear- had at last devised a system whereby he was not an easy task, for it might mean nestly, be willing to follow God's plan for was to be able to travel from coast to coast the immediate loss of her life. But Mor- us, then "let every man be fully persuaded in only a few days; he was now able to decai counseled her that perhaps it was in his own mind." travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pa- for a time such as this that God had per- cific in less time than it took George Wash- mitted her to come into the kingdom. ington to make the trip from Mount Ver- Esther's immediate and courageous an- non to New York by stage coach to attend swer showed steady judgment, calm think- Your Commission and Mine his own inauguration in 1789. ing, deliberate action, and faith in God. Within the short period of less than a (Continued from page 4) "Go, gather together all the Jews that are century all these events took place. The present in Shushan," was the word she controversial issue in history in which the world progressed from the sailboat to the sent to Mordecai, "and fast ye for me, printed page played a part. Luther's work steamboat and from the stagecoach to the neither eat nor drink three days, night or was designated by God, and He provided railroad. One might have thought that day: I also and my maidens will fast like- the means. Without Luther's message the God would consider these sufficient imple- wise; and so will I go in unto the king, printing press would have contributed ments to place in the hands of His mes- which is not according to the law: and if comparatively little to the betterment of sengers. Had He not given them advan- I perish, I perish." mankind. Without the invention of print- tages never before given to man during the Even though her reply came unhesitat- ing Luther's great ideals and Biblical dis- approximately six thousand years of the ingly, it is evident that she had thought coveries would have achieved but small world's existence? the problem through carefully. From her recognition and publicity. But, no, He had even greater things in knowledge of the writing of Moses and The youth of this time are living in the store. In 1903 the first practical power- the prophets she was confident that the age of all ages. The mightiest work of God propelled aircraft left the ground at Kitty Jews were God's chosen people and that is yet to be done; it must be done in this Hawk, North Carolina. Man was now able God was guiding her life and watching generation! God has given the great com- to transcend all geographical barriers. God over her and His other chosen ones. mission: "This gospel of the kingdom had permitted him to master the air. Esther made her decision even though shall be preached in all the world for a With the advent of the airplane man she knew her own life might be at stake. witness unto all nations; and then shall the was no longer hampered by earthly ob- She had not been called in before the end come." As surely as Moses was called stacles, and traveling time was radically de- king, and it was against the laws of the to lead the children of Israel away from creased. Yet the fulfillment of God's great JANUARY 25, 1949 PAGE 19 gospel commission called for even greater in and carefully and prayerfully give the The doctor shook his head thoughtfully. acceleration. There is a limit to the speed gospel. The time to prepare for this task "During the two years Jim has been in with which man is able to travel. God is now, and the opportunity has arrived the hospital we have tried everything to decreed that His message should not be for those interested. When the time comes help him regain his memory, but it looks hampered by the human frailties and limi- to move ahead not only Russia will be as though the simplest and best-known tations of His messengers. the goal but also parts of Eastern Europe chapter in the Bible has brought it back. When Samuel Morse clicked out his where the Russian language is spoken. He'll be all right now, but I think it will message to Baltimore, a new route was Missionaries already are working in com- be better if he stays here tonight," he said opened to the bearers of the gospel. When munities along the Russian border, and to Jean. Marconi succeeded with wireless, unlim- meeting with encouraging success as they Her mother was happy to be able to do ited horizons appeared. Today radio is overcome the language barrier. something for this young man, and to reaching the very outskirts of the world. This year there are nine members in the make him feel comfortable and at home. One man speaks, and millions of men lis- beginning Russian class, and it is hoped The family did not press him to try to ten, men separated from one another and that next year the class will be full of remember anything more, but when Jean the speaker by many thousands of miles. energetic young people who desire to brought him his breakfast the next morn- One American network alone announces receive a wider education. Later it is ing she found him considerably changed. that 99,000,000 people tune in to its pro- planned that courses in Russian literature He looked at her strangely. "Have you grams every week. The radio is the and culture will also be taught. Many on ever been in the little church in Spring- greatest medium of propaganda that has our campus plan to take Russian next dale?" But before she could answer he ever been produced. When one stands back year, and letters have been received from continued, "Didn't you sing The Lord's and surveys all the wonders that have various parts of the country from those Prayer' there once?" been wrought, it is plainly seen that God is who are interested in studying this lan- "Yes," she replied softly, "I sang there providing through this means a wonderful guage. Studies in Russian may fulfill the while visiting my aunt five years ago." acceleration of His work in these last hours regular language requirement for the The young man looked at her search- of earth's history. Bachelor of Arts degree or may be used ingly. "That was just before I went into The work is here to be done. Today as an elective credit to apply toward a de- the Army, and I was spending my last Christ is saying, "Lift up your eyes, and gree. Sabbath with my parents there," he re- look on the fields; for they are white al- We are very fortunate in having Prof. called. "That song meant a great deal to ready to harvest." He is providing the Edward Ney as instructor in this language. me that day," he smiled happily. tools. Will you help to complete the as- Professor Ney has lived in Russia, where "I was certain I had seen your face signed task? he took all his high school and most of somewhere before," Jean told him. his college work. For three years previous It was a very happy family which was to coming to Atlantic Union College in reunited soon afterward. The Bartons had 1946 he was professor of Russian language given up hope long ago of ever again Campus Gleanings and culture in the Seventh-day Adventist seeing their son alive. But God had not (Continued from page 11) Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C. forgotten Jim's prayer and had led him safely back, even from the "valley of the Pacific Union College shadow of death." a district pastor. It is the function of the district council to lay plans for the com- God Did Not Forget plete and effective evangelization of the (Continued from page 7) district. Advent Youth In Action The entire territory assigned to Pacific ant slumped in his chair, and the family Union College by the Northern California quickly carried him to the bed in Johnny's (Continued from page 8) Conference is divided into fifteen districts. room. Jean called the doctor at the hos- Each district is subdivided into sections, pital, and he promised to come at once. How they seemed to appreciate the good each section having as many homes as can With the psychiatrist sitting beside him time they had enjoyed together! be visited by the passengers of one car Jim told his story bit by bit, and it was And the camp leaders were a happy and in approximately one hour. The size of a pieced together until the problem of his thankful group. They were thankful for section varies according to the density identity had been solved, as well as the the foresight of those who had provided of its population. Each section is further reason for his loss of memory. While in such a wonderful place for our youth; for subdivided into areas, an area containing combat he had volunteered to lead a group the new, attractive buildings, including the number of homes each crusader in of medical corps men to a surrounded the medical unit just completed; for the the car can visit during the hour. battalion near enemy-held territory, and songs of the wind in the tall, stately trees, The fifteen districts cover an area of nine out of ten of that group had never re- and the birds and the stream which runs five thousand square miles, and extend turned. in the midst of the camp; for the fact from San Francisco Bay to Lake County, Just before he had started out on the that 190 boys and 225 girls had come and and from the State capital, Sacramento, to dangerous mission he had requested per- gone without any serious accident. They the Pacific Ocean. mission of his captain to go to his quarters were especially thankful for what they saw for a moment. There he had knelt, read on Sabbath morning when, in the temple the twenty-third psalm, and prayed on this which God had made, those Juniors re- Atlantic Union College wise: sponded to an appeal to give their lives a hundred and fifty colleges and uni- "Dear Father in heaven, Thou knowest and their talents to God and His service, versities in America are training young what is before me. Watch over all of us. and then crowded to the altar in a mass people in the Russian language. Help us to save those men from death. I consecration, when a total of 32 asked to For years Seventh-day Adventists have know it is expecting a lot, but Thou hast join a baptismal class on their return to been out of touch with our work in Russia, promised to see us 'through the valley their home churches. while much needs to be done. We know of the shadow of death.' Please guide us all No wonder we have Junior camps! No that the Lord will use human hands to the way, and forgive every sin, for I want wonder the conference committee is will- finish this great task. Soon the way for everything between us to be all right. I ing to appropriate funds to build and workers will open, and there must be must go now, but 'I will fear no evil, for maintain such a place as Pinecrest! No those who are prepared and ready to step Thou art with me.' Amen." wonder the Juniors and Senior youth are PAGE 20 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR 7ascuitttuy Rook ... Words of avulse/

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JANUARY 25, 1949 PAGE 21 already looking forward to the 1949 sum- thirty-two feet in length, had a beam of hardly knew how or where to go, with mer camps! eleven feet, and a draft of four and a none to advise us and none to care. We half feet. The main cabin had a head were now entirely on the Lord's mercies CELLOPHANE BOMBS room of five and a half feet, which was and His directing providence." Have you tried cellophane bombs? ample for the little captain and his wife (To be continued) Orange and red are good colors, and the to stand upright in. There were sleeping cellophane is obtainable in large sheets accommodations for four persons, with at very reasonable rates from Tract Club two bunks aft for the crew he hoped to KEY TO "USEFUL ARTICLES ABOUT of America, 411 South Wells, Chicago 7, add when he reached the islands. A FARM" Illinois. Cut to desired size, wrap your (1) e. (2) c. (3) b. (4) a. (5) g. (6) h. The auxiliary launch was ketch rigged (7) d. (8) f. (9) I. (10) i. tracts or papers therein, and toss them (main mast stepped well forward, with out the car window and into yards and by smaller, or mizzenmast, aft) and had a KEY TO "BIBLE QUERIES" the roadside as you motor from here to (1) The Tongue. (2) Esther 1:1; 8:9. (3) twelve horsepower Kelvin benzine engine Hagar. (4) In Paul's day, at Claudius's decree. (5) there. This is a fine way to distribute which was capable of propelling her at Esther 8:9. (6) The Bereans. (7) Yes. (8) The wicked. (9) Mary ran to tell Peter and John that the "Share Your Faith" leaflets, which about nine or ten knots. Jesus' body had been removed from the tomb. can be ordered from your Book and Bible Loaded on the deck of a merchant ves- (10) Jonathan and Ahimaaz. House. sel, the Advent Herald and the Joneses KEY TO "CHECK YOUR I.Q." left Sydney, Australia, on May 16, 1914, (1) There are catacombs in all of them! (2) SYF in Action New York State. (3) Berkshire (a breed of hogs). bound for the Solomons. Two days out to (4) Rice, wheat, rye, barley, oats, and corn are A California Missionary Volunteer at- sea Captain Jones wrote, "We are glad to all members of the grass family! (5) A dolphin is tended a church business meeting and a mammal. (6) Chameleon. (7) Cheduba is an be on our way to the field at last! It will island in the Bay of Bengal, not a kind of cheese. there heard read a long list of names (8) In coffee and also in salads. (9) Java. (10) not be many days before we shall be Leonard Spencer. that were recommended to be dropped aboard our little vessel, sailing wherever from church membership. He asked that the Lord leads." action be delayed to give the Missionary The British resident commissioner had Volunteers opportunity to get in touch been notified of their arrival, and it was with them. The request was granted; and he whom they would see first, but where the society wrote letters, prayed for them, they would start work was problematical. and continually invited them to meetings. There were ten principal islands, but The society leader had a long list of tele- hundreds of smaller isles among them. phone numbers he would call every Friday How would they know where to go? evening before meeting, and give a per- Would the natives be friendly, or would sonal invitation to the meeting. At the they be in immediate danger? Captain close of the additional time allotted for Jones was not worried in the least. With Senior Youth Lesson this personal work it was discovered that marked evidence of the characteristic de- nearly all the backsliders were again reg- pendence he placed in God's guiding, he VI—Creation's Memorial ular attendants. wrote his first report as soon as they ar- (February 5) rived. MEMORY VERSE: Mark 2 :27, 28. "A few days' voyage from the Australian LESSON HELP : TAYLOR G. BUNCH, The Ten From Singapore to the coast has brought us to the Solomons—a Commandments, pp. 77-90. land of savage heathenism and cannibal- 1. How is the true God especially distinguished Solomons from false gods? What duty is based upon that ism, so near to Christian Australia, yet fact? Jer. 10:10-12; Ps. 95:6. (Continued from page 10) so far from its light and privileges. Not NOTE.—"God's claim to reverence and wor- many days ago we looked forward to the ship, above the gods of the heathen, is based upon the fact that He is the Creator, and that to us that Wednesday night. The church time when we should mingle with these to Him all other beings owe their existence." was crowded to capacity when I saw him. people, and endeavor to make them under- —Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 336. My first impression was, 'How small a man stand the gospel of liberty. Now we are 2. What term is used to show that the Sabbath he is!' But when he spoke—I was listening actually on these heathen shores, and hope was made for all people? Mark 2:27. NOTE.—"In Eden, God set up the memorial of to the words of a giant!" soon to be earnestly at work somewhere His work of creation, in placing His blessing "We have a little launch and a portable in the group. Our steamer has already upon the seventh day.... God saw that a Sab- cabin (to be assembled as a temporary called at several of the islands, and we bath was essential for man, even in Paradise. He needed to lay aside his own interests and home in the islands) all loaded on the have sailed along the tropical coasts and pursuits for one day of the seven, that he might steamer, ready to go," the captain said. around their coral islets. Everything looks more fully contemplate the works of God, and meditate upon His power and goodness. He "Where are we going to live? In the first so bright and refreshing except the man needed a Sabbath, to remind him more vividly village that will receive us," he declared, whom God once created in His own image! of God, and to awaken gratitude because all answering his own question. "God has "On May 29 our steamer reached Gizo, that he enjoyed and possessed came from the promised us the land, and we are going in the New Georgia group. The Advent beneficent hand of the Creator."—Ibid., p. 48. 3. What evidence do we have that the Sabbath forward by faith!" Herald was put off early in the morning was known and observed before the giving of the "Looking right into the hearts of us with our boxes, trunks, and ourselves also. law on Sinai? Gen. 2:1.3; Ex. 16:23-26. 4. How is Christ identified with the Sabbath? young men who were there," continued The officers of the steamer kindly stepped Mark 2:28. Eric B. Hare, who later followed in the the two masts for me, since this would 5. What New Testament evidence do we have little giant's footsteps to the mission fields, have been a difficult task for me to perform of Sabbath observance as a practice of Chris- tians? Luke 4:16; 23:54, 56; Acts 13:42, 44; 17:2. "he said earnestly, 'Get ready, boys, we will alone. I borrowed the ship's carpenter to 6. In coming days of tribulation and perse- need a whole lot of you soon!'" wedge them and help me put on the mast cution, for what did Jesus tell His people to pray? The Advent Herald, as the vessel built coat. All the passengers and officers took Matt. 24:20. NOTE.—Our Lord caused the Sabbath to be for the Joneses was christened, was finished a keen interest in our fine little vessel. a subject of prayer on the part of His people and ready for service by the captain's "We were pushed off from the steamer's for a period of nearly forty years after His birthday, May 11, 1914. It had been built side to drift where we liked. When the crucifixion. We have in this verse a distinct recognition of the Sabbath after the crucifixion, of the finest materials at the well-known ship had sailed away, we threw the anchor for Jesus knew that Jerusalem would not fall W. M. Ford shipyard in north Sydney, and overboard and realized for the first time until many years after His death. It is easily seen then that He expected that the Christians was greatly admired by all the nautical that we were now actually beginning the would continue to worship "according to the authorities who saw her. She measured great work in the Solomon Islands. We commandment," just as they had always done. PAGE 22 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR

7. What great fact concerning the worship of Sabbath day to keep it holy, of what great work the Sabbath holy, we should not even allow our God is emphasized in His last message of mercy? would the Sabbath have always reminded him? minds to dwell upon things of a worldly char- Rev. 14:6, 7, 9, 10, 12. Ex. 20:11. acter."-Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 307. NOTE.-"SO long as the fact that He [God] 3. How can you prove that the Sabbath was not 14. What blessing is pronounced upon all who • is our Creator continues to be a reason why we made only for the Jews? Isa. 56:6, 7. thus keep the Sabbath? Isa. 56:2, 7. Where will should worship Him, so long the Sabbath will NOTE.-Adam and Eve kept the Sabbath, God's holy mountain be? Isa. 66:22, 23. continue as its sign and memorial.... The keep- but they were not Jews. Enoch kept the Sabbath ing of the Sabbath is a sign of loyalty to the and was translated, but he was not a Jew. ASSIGNMENT 7 true God."-The Great Controversy, p. 438. Abraham kept the Sabbath, and although he was "A Saturday keeper. Ha, ha!" 8. What has God designed the Sabbath to be? the grandfather of Jacob, he himself was not Ex. 31:13; Eze. 20:12, 20. Widman laughed and then spit in the face a Jew; he was a Chaldean. (Gen. 15 :7.) The of Peter Miller, a young minister who faithfully NOTE. "The Sabbath is a sign of the re- Sabbath was made for man-for all mankind. worshiped God on the Sabbath. lationship existing between God and His people, a sign that they honor His law. It distinguishes ASSIGNMENT 3 Peter Miller said nothing, no matter how often Widman laughed at him or made trouble between His loyal subjects and transgressors." Remember the Sabbath Day -Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 35o. for him. 9. What specific instruction has God given 4. What is the very first word of the fourth Now Widman was a tavern keeper not far regarding the observance of a special time He commandment as God wrote it on Mount Sinai? Ex. from Philadelphia when the American Army has set apart for man's worship of his Creator? 20:8. Can you remember anything you have not was in Valley Forge. He somehow learned se- Ex. 20:8-11; 23:12; Isa. 58:13. known before? crets about General Washington's supplies and NOTE.-"God's love has set a limit to the Answer.-No, of course not! plans. He decided to betray this knowledge to demands of toil. Over the Sabbath He places 5. Where was the Sabbath first kept? Gen. 2:1-3. General Howe, the general of the enemy forces His merciful hand. In His own day He pre- What lesson had God taught Israel with the in Philadelphia. General Howe would not listen. manna before they came to Sinai? Ex. 16:23-26, He sent Widman to the Americans in Valley a serves for the family opportunity for communion 30. with Him, with nature, and with one another." Forge. Here he was sentenced to death as a -Education, p. 251. 6. How do you know the Sabbath was kept traitor. after the captivity in Babylon? Neh. 13:19. How Peter Miller heard of it. He hurried to 10. What time of day do the Scriptures indicate do you know the Sabbath was kept forty years General Washington, with whom he was well that the Sabbath should begin and end? Lev. after Christ was crucified? Matt. 24:20. 23:32; Mark 1:21, 32. acquainted. NOTE.-The word remember denotes that "Will you release Widman ?" he asked. 11. What are proper things to do on the the Sabbath existed before the Ten Command- "There is little I would not do for you," Sabbath? Lev. 23:3; Matt. 12:11-13. ments were written by God on Sinai ; and General Washington told him, "but I cannot re- NoTE.-"All heaven is keeping the Sabbath, although in every age some have grown care- lease one who has so basely betrayed his coun- but not in a listless, do-nothing way. On this day less and have forgotten the Sabbath, there have try, even though he is your friend." every energy of the soul should be awake; for been some like Nehemiah who have remembered, "Friend I" Peter Miller exclaimed. "He is are we not to meet with God and with Christ our and have kept the Sabbath truth in the hearts my worst enemy. For years he has persecuted Saviour? We may behold Him by faith. He is of men. me, but my faith leads me to be kind to those longing to refresh and bless every soul."-Testi- who try to harm." monies, vol. 6. p. 362. ASSIGNMENT 4 General Washington took Peter Miller by the "The place of worship may be very humble, Christ the Lord of the Sabbath hand. but it is no less acknowledged by God. To those "What a lesson in Christian forbearance you who worship God in spirit and in truth and in 7. Because Christ was the one who made the Sabbath for man, what is He called? Mark 2:28. have given me ! I shall pardon Widman and you the beauty of holiness it will be as the gate of Did the Lord of the Sabbath keep the Sabbath shall take the pardon to the commanding heaven."-Ibid., p. 363. Himself? Luke 4:16. officer." 12. What benediction does God pronounce upon 8. What experience showed that Christ taught Peter Miller walked twenty miles that night faithful Sabbathkeepers? Isa. 56:2; 58:13, 14. it was proper to look after the necessities of life to reach Westchester, where Widman was to be 13. What will be one of the blessings of the on the Sabbath day? Mark 2:23-26. executed the next morning for his treachery. new earth state? Isa. 66:22, 23. 9. On what day was the man with an unclean Widman standing on the scaffold, saw him spirit healed? Mark 1:21-27. On what day was coming. Peter's wife's mother healed? Mark 1:29-31. "Will you forgive me," he cried, "for all Junior Lesson NOTE.-All through the hours of the Sabbath my evil abuse and persecution of you ?" nature continues her work to bless mankind. 'I always have," Peter Miller assured him as VI-Creation's Memorial The sun shines ; the rain falls ; the crops grow. he handed the pardon to the officer.-Adapted If God stopped the work of nature for even from Youthful Witnesses, pp. 159-161. (February 5) a moment, all mankind would die. The things I have been thinking: that have to do with man's life must be done on Does my keeping the Sabbath make me LESsON TEXTS: Exodus 20 :8-ir ; Mark the Sabbath day. We must dress ; we must eat ; kinder, more thoughtful of others? I :2x-31; 2:23-28 ; Isaiah 58 :12-14. we must drink ; we must go to church ; we must Do I "return good for evil" when I am care for the sick and the needy. The Jews had laughed at or abused for resting on God's holy MEMORY VERSE: "He said unto them, The day? sabbath was made for man, and not man for not been accustomed to keeping the Sabbath in the sabbath." Mark 2 :27. this way, so they became very angry with Jesus. As we study the way Jesus kept the Sabbath, Guiding Thought we see that He did only what was necessary, but There is a great and very real blessing in the things that could be left till the Sabbath was Sabbathkeeping. From the days of our grand- over, He did not do. He healed Peter's wife's parents comes this little verse, to the truth of mother of her fever on the Sabbath, because which all Sabbathkeepers can testify : her need was urgent. Many others were healed 1 N 4 114 U T Mt that day after the Sabbath was over. Mark I :32. "A Sabbath well spent, Issued by Brings a week of content, ASSIGNMENT 5 Review and Herald Publishing Association And strength for the toils of the morrow; Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C. But a Sabbath profaned, It Is Lawful to Do Well on the Sabbath Whatsoever be gained, 10. Whom did Jesus heal in the synagogue LORA E. CLEMENT EDITOR Is a certain forerunner of sorrow." the same day that His disciples ate corn in the cornfield? Matt. 12:10, 13. After showing that a ASSOCIATE EDITORS "The Sabbath, as a memorial of God's crea- man is better than a sheep, what did Jesus say FREDERICK LEE L. L. MOFFITT tive power, points to Him as the maker of the it was proper to do on the Sabbath? Matt. 12:12. K. J. REYNOLDS heavens and the earth. Hence it is a constant E. W. DUNBAR 11. What did Jesus do on the Sabbath day to witness to His existence and a reminder of His the poor woman who had been "bowed together" FREDRIK W. EDWARDY . ASSISTANT EDITOR greatness, His wisdom, and His love."-Patri- for eighteen years? Luke 13:11-14. What did Jesus MARY CASTOR - - EDITORIAL SECRETARY archs and Prophets, p. 336. "All through the do on the Sabbath day to the man who had week we are to have the Sabbath in mind, and the dropsy? Luke 14:1.4. R. J. CHRISTIAN - CIRCULATION MANAGER be making preparation to keep it according to 12. On what day was the impotent man by the This paper does not pay for unsolicited material. Con- the commandment."-Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 353. pool of Bethesda healed? John 5:10. On what day tributions, both prose and poetry, are always welcomed, was the man who was born blind healed? John and receive every consideration; but we do not return ASSIGNMENT 1 9:14. manuscript for which return postage is not supplied.

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Mark 2:27. our own words, and God's words. "Those who You should notify us in advance of any change of ad- 2. What things did God do to the seventh day discuss business matters or lay plans on the Sab- dress, as the post office will not forward your papers to you of the first week to make it the Sabbath day? bath, are regarded by God as though engaged even though you leave a forwarding address. Your com- Gen. 2: 1-3. If man had always remembered the in the actual transaction of business. To keep pliance in this matter will save delay and expense. JANUARY 25, 1949 PAGE 23 O A Los ANGELES, California, perfume manu- O PLANS are afoot to build a $2,500,000 man- facturer chartered 10 airplanes to "bombard" sion for American vice-Presidents. • PROF. NIKOLA I SINITSIN, of the Gorky the city with $20,000 worth of his products as O IN English courts of the Middle Ages a Medical Institute in Russia, reports in a recent an advertising stunt. However, a low-lying person could prove his literacy if he could book how he replaced the heart of one frog fog prevented even a whiff of the scent from read three consecutive words from a Latin with another heart, and added a second heart reaching the noses of any of his potential Bible! to another frog. He declares both frogs customers. survived. O • DURING the last year gum chewers in the AMERICA has broken all records for the O IT is reliably reported that "big game" is United States have chewed 19,000,000,000 number of motor vehicles on the roads. There on the move. More than 5,000 wild animals sticks, according to Philip K. Wrigley, as are now more than 41,000,000 of them in were transplanted by land and air during the quoted in Time, or enough to reach round operation, with California leading, New York second, and Pennsylvania third. last year. These transplanted herds are pro- the world 341/2 times. tected by the U.S. Federal Fish and Wildlife • EMPLOYEES of restaurants in Hong Kong Service until they have had time to build up are selling the left-overs of last night's busi- their numbers. ness to the poor, thus adding to their own • JEAN McGowAN, 24-year-old London girl meager incomes. Soup and gravy sells for a is an accomplished blacksmith! She does not nickel, and more substantial fare brings as shoe horses, but she does work at her forge much as fifty cents. for fourteen hours a day turning out orna- Rations O ENocx JEWEL, 86-year-old bachelor of mental ironwork of her own design. Accord- Richland Center, Wisconsin, preached at his ing to the London News Chronicle, her busi- own funeral recently. About 2,000 of his ness has grown so that she has more than she friends and relatives assembled to pay him can handle. Jesus is the only true pattern. Every one must now search the Bible for himself upon their last respects and hear his recorded ser- • ANYBODY want to buy an elephant? Nu- his knees before God, with the humble, teach- mon on the second coming of Christ, which merous Indian maharajas who have been able heart of a child, if he would know what he had carefully worked out five years before the Lord requires of him. . . . Not one of us he died. forced to curtail their standard of living in will ever receive the seal of God while our the Indian princely states are trying to dis- characters have one spot or stain upon them. • WHEN customers of a Buenos Aires candy pose of some of their more uneconomical It is left with us to remedy the defects in our manufacturer complained about half-eaten properties. So many ceremonial elephants are characters, to cleanse the soul temple of every bonbons in the packages, the owner called in on the market in New Delhi that they are defilement. Then the latter rain will fall a police clinic dentist who took impressions going begging for as little as 200 rupees— upon us as the early rain fell upon the disciples on the day of Pentecost. . . . of the factory employees' teeth and matched $60. In this life we must meet fiery trials and them with the bites taken from the candy. • UNITED STATES manufacturing concerns are make costly sacrifices, but the peace of Christ The evidence was easily traced to two girls, being urged to put special "European Re- is the reward. . . . So long as we choose who confessed that they had been taking sur- covery" labels on all goods they send over- the easy path of self-indulgence, and are reptitious bites. frightened at self-denial, our faith will never seas under the E.C.A. program. The object become firm, and we cannot know the peace O SOCKS, sweaters, and children's garments is to demonstrate to Europeans the enormous of Jesus, nor the joy that comes through which are made from chemically improved measure of support they are receiving from conscious victory. The most exalted of the wool and which will not shrink will be on the United States. Those labels are shield- redeemed host that stand before the throne the market within two years, according to shaped, red, white, and blue, and will be of God and the Lamb, clad in white, know the conflict of overcoming, for they have the New York Times, quoting a prediction printed in the language of the country to made by Dr. Milton Harris, chemist, of Wash- which the goods are going. come up through great tribulation. Those who have yielded to circumstances rather ington, D.C. Dr. Harris developed this method • SCIENTIFIC surveys directed by Dr. Jean than engage in this conflict, will not know during the late war to decrease the shrinking Warren, University of California home econ- how to stand in that day when anguish will and to lengthen the useful life of more than be upon every soul, when though Noah, 100,000,000 U.S. Army socks. The informa- omist, shows that the dishpan ranks only Job, and Daniel, were in the land, they seventh among the 10 most-used kitchen tion is added that this process "is not feasible could save neither son nor daughter, for every to shrinkproof wool for men's suits, because utensils in the American home. In order, one must deliver his soul by his own right- they are (1) the coffee maker, (2) the 10-to- eousness. a suit is lined and padded with material that 12-inch frying pan, (3) one-quart saucepan, No one need say that his case is hopeless, will not withstand washing." (4) pancake turner, (5) bread knife, (6) and that he cannot live the life of a Christian. (8) larger saucepans, (7) the dishpan, Ample provision is made by the death of O GHOST BREAKERS INCORPORATED is a brand (9) egg beater, and (10) eight-inch frying Christ for every soul. Jesus is our ever- new firm in North London which is being present help in time of need. Only call upon pan. run by three young British veterans. For 100 Him in faith, and He has promised to hear guineas ($420) a week they will guarantee to • OFFICIAL and answer your petitions. "dehaunt" any house, castle, grange, abbey, Soviet figures show that during Oh, for living, active faith! We need it; the war approximately 17,000 Russian towns we must have it, or we shall faint and fail or manse. All they do is make arrangements were destroyed, and more than 10,000,000 in the day of trial. The darkness that will to sleep every night for a week or two in the persons were made homeless. The Moscow then rest upon our path must not discourage haunted place and make a survey of all un- News now reports that every home damaged us or drive us to despair. It is the vail with accountable noises and happenings. So far in the rural areas has been restored, and more which God covers His glory when He comes to they have only been able to describe the ordi- than 1,019,000 houses have been erected since. impart rich blessings. nary creaks that occur in most houses, but This is said to be 2,000 more homes than were —Ellen Gould White. their bravery seems to rid their customers of destroyed during the war, and they provide their fears, and has provided them with a living quarters for 9,000,000 peasants and substantial income. Like doctors, Ghost their families. Breakers Incorporated, is on call at all hours! PAGE 24 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR