September 2. 1959

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* The Missions Extension Offering—p. 4 * An Adventist Reports on the National Council of Churches

* News and Comment

A New Academy Will Stand Here. See page 13. Something New The 13th Sabbath Overflow for Sabbath School Leaders Beautiful, full-color cards de- The Thirteenth Sabbath overflow for from the north, south, east and west to signed to boost attendance. the third quarter of 1959 is to go to Seoul, Korea. What an opportune * Designed for mailing. the Far Eastern Division to be used in place to hold evangelistic meetings! It three places: The Junior High School has been impossible to find halls large * Printed by Review and at Japan Missionary College, the Indo- enough to accommodate the crowds to Herald. nesian Union Seminary and the evan- such meetings. The third portion of * Space for personal gelistic center in Seoul, Korea. the 13th Sabbath overflow will be used message. Among Japan's 90 millions of peo- to help build an evangelistic center in * Feature paintings by ple, there is only one junior high this growing Far Eastern city. leading artists. school to care for the young people of See for yourself! that age. And, up until now, it has been necessary to conduct ten grades S. S. Visitors' Day Send $1 to your of elementary, junior high school and The Sabbath schools of the North Book and Bible House college work in one setup. This has American Division have a special day for a sampling of 20 cards. made it very hard to give each group when the). will endeavor to reach the Ask for +he new the opportunity to develop. individua..s in the communities of the Sabbath School post cards. It is planned to build a separate Sabbath school by inviting them to a junior high school adjacent to the specially prepared program on Sabbath, Japan Missionary College with one September 12. This day is known as Visitors' Day. I hope that on Sabbath, September portion of the 13th Sabbath overflow 12, we shall be able to double our of this quarter. Previous visitors' days in our Sabbath attendance in our Sabbath schools. May After World War II a site was pur- schools have been a great blessing in I suggest that your Sabbath school chased for the Indonesian Union many places. There is, for instance, council begin to lay plans immediately Seminary. Because of the rapid growth the Pensacola Sabbath school, of the for this Visitors' Day, and that a great of the school, it was soon necessary to Alabama-Mississippi Conference, where challenge be thrown out to our mem- change the site. Fifty-five acres of they went all-out in the spring of this bership to each bring a friend on this fertile land was bought and the new year for their Visitors' Day held at the Visitors' Day. If your Sabbath school school opened in January, 1954. The time of their Operation Dixie decision puts into it what it should, your Sab- school now offers 14 years of school meetings. There were almost 100 non- bath school members will be thrilled work and teaches 250 classes per week Adventists in Sabbath school that day, on Visitors' Day, September 12. above the elementary level, with only and they had an especially prepared S. S. WILL four regular classrooms. Their portion Sabbath school program which was not of the 13th Sabbath overflow will be only appreciated by our own church used to build an administration and membership but by those non-members Attention! classroom building at the Indonesian who attended. Then they followed Union Seminary. up on the interest created. Some of Youth and Parents The Korean War has brought people them have already been baptized. It has been brought to our attention that in a number of cases young men have not been informed of their duty to present themselves for and submit to registration under the provisions of Section 3 of Title I of the Universal Military Training and Service Act. This act of registration should be taken care of not later than five days after the young man becomes 18. This indudes not only citizens of the United States but anyone who is in or enters the United States between the 18th and 26th anniversary of the day of his birth. Anyone who violates any part of the Universal Military Training Act is subject to prosecution. Draft boards in some instances have taken into con- sideration reasons for failing to appear for registration. Parents should remind their youth of their responsibility to register. Let's not be delinquent. These young Adventists recently participated in Japan Missionary College's largest J. R. NELSON, Director graduating exercises. War Service Commission 2 SOUTHERN TIDINGS, SEPTEMBER 2, 1959

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437 East Ponce de Leon Avenue Postal address: Box 849 EDITORIAL OPINION Decatur, Georgia POSTMASTERS: All notices should be sent to SOUTHERN TIDINGS, P. 0. Box 849, Decatur, Georgia. EDITOR Cecil Coffey A Holier-than-thou Attitude ASSISTANT EDITOR Elsie Blair MAKEUP EDITOR Dan McBroom SOUTHERN TIDINGS, official organ of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day One of the worst curses with which the Seventh-day Adventist Adventists, is published every other week, twenty-six issues each year, at Collegedale, Church can be afflicted is a holier-than-thou attitude on the part of Tennessee. Entered as second-class matter July 26, 1929, at the Post Office at Collegedale, individual members or groups of members. This smacks of Pharisaism Tennessee, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of and helps to defeat the very purpose for which the church exists. In postage provided for in Section 10, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized on July 25, 1929. addition to being detrimental to the spiritual life of the person who Subscription rate: one dollar per year. thinks himself better than others, it is a spirit which all-too-often drives ADDRESS CHANGES may be sent direct to SOUTHERN TIDINGS or, for members of any from the church those who at that moment most need its help. conference listed below, to the local confer- ence office. Always give both the old and new Take, for example, the case of a young man we shall call Jim. addresses. Allow thirty days for the correction. MANUSCRIPTS from members should be ad- Jim grew up in the church. From childhood he had attended Sabbath dressed to the office of the local conference school and other services every week. But somewhere along the way the where membership is held. CLASSIFIED AD- VERTISING rates and regulations are given in Devil had gained a degree of control in his life, drawing Jim further and the section for classified advertising. DIS- PLAY ADVERTISING rates and regulations further away from what he knew to be right. His out-of-the-church are available on request from Advertising Manager, SOUTHERN TIDINGS, Box 849, marriage ended in divorce, and he had a minor brush with the law Decatur, Georgia. which resulted in a short jail term. This brought him to his senses and, for the first time in years, he took a good look at himself. CONFERENCE DIRECTORY Meanwhile, it appeared that his parents were the only ones who were concerned about his spiritual condition. It seemed that the more mistakes SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE he made the more the church withdrew from him. And the more bitter President ...... Don R. Rees he became. Secretary-Treasurer, Auditor K. C. Beem But the prayers of his parents continued and, in jail, he came to a Asst. Auditors .._.... A. J. Hess, Frank McMillan Education H. S. Hanson full realization of what he was doing to his life. With deep sorrow he Home Missionary, repented of his sins. On completion of the jail term, Jim and his Sabbath School S. S. Will Medical, ASI L. T. Hall parents moved to another state, to begin life anew. There they en- MV, Temperance L. M. Nelson thusiastically entered into church activities and Jim was faithful in Public Relations, Radio-TV Religious Liberty Cecil Coffey every way. Publishing Eric Ristau Then someone in that church heard of his past. The news spread Associate ...... W. E. Roberson like wildfire, and the young man who wanted to do right found himself — 0 -- being ostracized—an outcast from the Christian society he loved so ALABAMA-MISSISSIPPI — LeRoy J. Leiske, well. People talked, but none helped. Gradually, with sharp tongues President; L. E. Aldrich, Secretary-treasurer; (P. 0. Box 1311) 2641 24th Ave., Meridian, and holier-than-thou attitudes, they pushed him out the back door of Miss. the church. He suffered, his parents suffered, but in reality the church CAROLINA — H. V. Reed, President; T. M. Jansen, Secretary-treasurer; (P. 0. Box 930) suffered most. 1936 E. Seventh St., Charlotte, N. C. The moral of the story is this: When someone does wrong, repents FLORIDA — H. H. Schmidt, President; H. F. Roll, Secretary-treasurer; (P. 0. Box 1313) of his sins and confesses them, is it not right that the church forgive and 137 E. Hillcrest Ave., Orlando, Fla. forget? Should not the church give him a hand, help him to his feet and GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND — N. C. Wilson, President: A. C. McKee, Secretary-treasurer: wish him well? Who are we to snub those whom God himself has (P. O. Box 4929) 547 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta 2, Ga. accepted back for another chance? Further, who are we to snub the lowest KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE — E. L. Marley, Pres- sinner for whom Christ died? ident; R. W. Dunn, Secretary-treasurer: (P. 0. Box 987) 3208 West End Ave., Nashville There is an axiom, "He who refuses to forgive, burns the bridge over Tenn. SOUTH ATLANTIC — J. H. Wagner, Presi- which he himself must pass." These words contain frightening truth- dent; N. G. Simons, Secretary-treasurer; fulness. We may couple with them the Scriptural admonition, "Brethren, (Station B, Box 9188) 235 Chickamauga Ave. SW, Atlanta 14, Ga. if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an SOUTH CENTRAL — F. L. Bland, Presi- one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be dent: L. E. Ford, Secretary-treasurer; (P. 0. Box 936) 715 Young's Lane, Nashville 7, tempted." Tenn. —0 — Wills, trust agreements, and annuities should be made in favor of the legal associa- tion rather than the conference. Write your conference secretary-treasurer for the exact name.

SEPTEMBER 2, 1959, SOUTHERN TIDINGS 3 Scheduled for September 12

The Missions Extension Offering

By C. E. RANDOLPH, M.D.

"Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His name; bring an offering and come into His courts."—Psalm 96:8. Dr. Randolph

rice's ancient church was admon- examples of the above. They cannot in darkness have seen a great light; k..T ished many times not to come into give sustenance to man, beast or vegeta- they that dwell in the land of the His house empty handed. God, being tion, because of the character of their shadow of death upon them hath a all powerful, could have supplied the water. In order to be sweet and refresh- great light shined." needs of His ministers without the ing, they must have an outlet as well The work of enlightening the dark assistance of His people; however, in as an inlet. areas of earth is carried on in several His infinite wisdom, He saw that such How similar these bodies of water different ways, as for example, evan- a method would not be a wise provision are to people who are always receiving, gelization, spreading the printed Word for the support of His church. but never get around to give for the by the colporteur, teaching the gospel He, therefore, instituted the system blessing of others. Their lives become to students in schools and colleges and of "tithes and offerings." While the dwarfed; their outlook distorted; and by the medical ministry. All of these tithes are a definite, fixed portion of they cannot have a good influence on methods are effective means in the our income that God claims as His mankind. No one loves, and is rarely hands of consecrated workers to bring own, He leaves it up to us to decide influenced by, at least in a good way, the light of Jesus Christ to the people on what our offerings shall be. There is a miser. It is plainly evident that God's of earth who sit in pain and darkness. only one stipulation as regard to an provision of tithes and offerings had Being a medical worker, the writer offering that makes it acceptable, or a dual purpose, that of the support of has been especially impressed by the not so, with God. We are told in His work and also that of the sweet- gratitude of those who have been 2 Cor. 9:7 that "God loveth a cheerful ening of the lives of those who partici- blessed by the medical ministry. The giver." Conversely, God does not love, pate in it; and who knows but that way to a person's soul is greatly therefore, must hate a begrudged gift, the latter may be the most important, smoothed by the alleviating of his and such a gift becomes no gift at all. as far as we are individually con- physical maladies. Christ demonstrated As God freely gave His Son to the cerned? this for three and one-half years when world that it might have salvation, so He was here on earth. At this season The Purpose. Each year the Church of the year, any gift bestowed will pay He rejoices when His children give sends to the various fields of the world freely of the bounties He has placed large dividends in relieving human many people who carry on evangelistic, in their hands that this salvation might misery and bringing the light of life publishing and medical missionary be extended to all the world. to those who sit in pain and darkness. work. The support and travel of these Giving is a fundamental law of people amount to a large portion of Urgency. A note of urgency should nature. Everything receives that it may the mission budget. In order for these be sounded. As we see the ways closing give. A body of water that receives missionaries to accomplish the tasks up in different areas of the world due only, soon becomes a stagnant foul pool, which they are given they require to worsening of political conditions, and is a curse to all that comes in con- proper "tools" with which to work, as in Iraq, and already closed China tact with it. The great land-locked and the purpose of the Mission Exten- and other areas, we must do quickly bodies of water, such as the Dead Sea, sion Offering is to put these "tools" what we will do. Today we can still the Saltan Sea and others that are al- in their hands. These funds ("tools") give, but who can tell what we will be ways receiving, but never giving, are are used to spread the good tidings of able to do tomorrow? Let us give and salvation to all the world. They help work while it is day, for the "night Dr. Randolph is associate secretary of the General Conference Medical Depart- to fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah 9:2 cometh when no man can work" and ment. which declares "The people that walk further our gifts will be of no avail.

4 SOUTHERN TIDINGS, SEPTEMBER 2, 1959 fulfill. Nutrition may be applied on the core science requirement. May we suggest the following cours- es which will be taught, without pre- Especially for College Women requisites, this year: First semester: Home Management. H.Ec. 41. In this age of working wives, packaged foods and ready- By DOROTHY CHRISTENSEN made clothing, this may well be the most important course. Family relations, time and energy management, family housing, buying for the family, and family finance are studied in a very practical way. Two hours each week. No laboratory. "It is the right of every daughter of is not so important that our daughters Clothing Selection. H.Ec. 5. A new learn painting, fancy work, music, or course designed to help students dress neatly, Eve to have a thorough knowledge of becomingly and appropriately. Ready-made household duties, to receive training even 'cube root' or the figures of rhet- clothing selection is studied from the view in every department of domestic labor. oric as that they learn how to cut, make point of choosing wisely and economically. Every young lady should be so educa- and mend their own clothing, or to Two hours each week. No laboratory. ted that if called upon to fill the posi- prepare food in a wholesome and pal- Clothing Construction. H.Ec. 21. Our tion of wife and mother, she may atable manner."—Ibid., pp. 91, 92. regular course in learning to make garments. Two hours credit. One class and one labora- preside as a queen in her own domain. These are only a few of the many tory each week. She should be fully competent to guide statements in Ellen G. White's writ- Foods. H.Ec. 1. Our stand-by basic and instruct her children. . . . It should ings pointing out the importance of course in food preparation, marketing, etc. be a law that young people should not homemaking education. At Southern Three hours credit. Two classes and a lab- get married unless they know how to Missionary College we are now pre- oratory. care for the children that are brought pared to give this vital training. Home Second semester: into their family. They must know how Economics offers two majors, one in Child Care and Development. H.Ec. 132. to take care of the house that God has general home economics, for those who An upper division course that every girl given them."—The Adventist' Home, would be professional home econo- should have. You will learn to care for pp. 87, 88. infants in homes. We will have a nursery mists, for teaching, business, TV, radio, school three hours a week for 12 weeks, "If need be a young woman can dis- home extension work; the other for where the students may observe the pre- pense with a knowledge of French and dietitians. What a dearth of prepared school children and study how to train algebra, or even of the piano; but it workers there is in both these areas ! them for God and for society. Men also may profit by this course, for they will be is indispensable that she learn to make Many of our girls may well look to fathers and will deal with little children good bread, to fashion neatly fitting these professions. as doctors, ministers, etc. Three hours garments, and to perform efficiently We have also a two-year course de- credit. Two classes and observation. the many duties that pertain to home- signed especially for homemakers. But Art in Everyday Living. H.Ec. 42. De- making."—Ibid., p. 89. signing and furnishing a home. Making a it is to those who are choosing other home attractive. Two hours, no laboratory. "Passing over other honorable em- curricula that we would especially ap- Applied Home Furnishings. H.Ec. 112. ployments, every girl should learn to peal. What could be more fitting than A new course teaching simple upholstering take charge of the domestic affairs of that every young woman should have and drapery making. Three hours credit, home, should be a cook, a housekeeper, a minor in home economics? What- two three-hour lecture and laboratory a seamstress. She should understand all ever may be her profession, she must periods each week. those things which it is necessary that be a homemaker even if only for her- Nutrition. H.Ec. 2. The foundation for the mistress of a house should know, self. Then there are the elective hours healthful meal planning and right dietary principles. Every minister and teacher needs whether her family be rich or poor.. . in every curriculum. Home economics this knowledge for correct teaching or our There are families without number will meet the requirement for voca- health message. Every student needs it for whose happiness is wrecked by the in- tional hours in the core curriculum his own well-being for the rest of his life. efficiency of the wife and mother. It which all who receive a degree must This is the course for which science credit is given. Two hours, no laboratory. Foods. H.Ec. 6. May be taken as a labora- tory for Nutrition 2. Designed for nurses, it is a good short course in food preparation for men or others who cannot take Foods 1. Home Nursing. Health 4. While this is not strictly speaking a home economics course, it surely does come under the sub- jects Mrs. White points out as so very important to the homemaker that every girl ought to make it a study. Red Cross home nursing course plus hydrotherapy. Two hours credit. This year we are well prepared with our fine new department completed. We mean to give the students our best. Come and we shall try to give you the instruction God has told us is needed in these very important, very practical The new Home Economics-Cafeteria building at Southern Missionary College. branches of learning.

SEPTEMBER 2, 1959, SOUTHERN TIDINGS 5 TEMPERANCE

One Day Too Late! Tick, tock, tick, tock. The moments Working Toga tick slowly away in a prison cell for weeks, months, years. It is going to be a long time for Bill Smith. Thirty A Report on the Southe years of moments must pass. What an awesome price to pay for one night of drinking! I met Bill Smith some time ago in one of our mid- T WAS there to observe how the Na- The keynote address given by The western peniten tia- 1 banal Council of Churches works Reverend H. B. Shaw, Wilmington, Charles G. Edwards ries. He was a fine and witness. I was there also to show North Carolina, a bishop of the looking man, strong and healthy. I that Seventh-day Adventists are inter- A.M.E. Zion Church, was on the topic thought as I talked to him, "What a ested, along with them, in making our "Our Unity in the Church." tragedy that this man should have to world a better place in which to live. Dr. Kenneth L. Maxwell, New spend half his life behind bars !" I In the cool mountain atmosphere of York, executive director, Department saw Bill's children and family, who Blue Ridge, North Carolina, where of International Affairs, NCC, im- had come to see him in prison. I saw the mountains reach heavenward as if pressed the religious leaders attending the tears. I felt the heartache. to establish a closer communion with the institute by stressing the need of Bill told me his story. He said, God, the Fourth Ecumenical Institute unity in the churches in their quest "Some years ago, I got the habit of of the National Council of Churches for peace. He described the National drinking. I soon found I was more a met July 19-24 for Bible study, prayer Program of Education and Action for captive to drink than I had intended. and a closer working together for the Peace among the churches from June, I became irritable, unkind and cross cause of God. 1959, through June, 1960. He said, with my family. I saw that liquor was Sponsored by the southern office of "This effort is unprecedented in the ruining my life. So I determined one the National Council of Churches, history of the Protestant and Orthodox day that I was going to quit. I resolved under the direction of Rev. J. Edward churches in this country." that tomorrow I was going to stop Lantz, Atlanta, executive director, the A spirit of working together for the drinking and never drink again." institute was attended by over 100 betterment of mankind around the That, however, was his sad mistake. members and leaders from 16 different globe was demonstrated by the active Oh, that fateful word "tomorrow." church communions and 18 states. part taken in the daily workshops. That very night he went out and while Thirty-three different Protestant Christian brotherhood was put into drinking quarrelled with another man communions are members of the NCC. action as church leaders of different and in a moment of uncontrolled rage, Seventh-day Adventists are not mem- Protestant denominations studied to- killed him. bers, although we are listed, along with gether. Now the years slip slowly by while 38 Protestant bodies, as being an as- Bible study was made an important Bill thinks, and thinks, of how much sociate member, working with the coun- part of the daily program. Professor one evening of drinking can cost. Bill's cil in certain fields of endeavor. J. Howard Rhys of the Episcopal Semi- story could be multiplied thousands of The Carolina Conference Commit- nary at Sewanee, Tennessee, presented times in our land today. Millions of tee, in harmony with the request of daily Bible lectures based on the books people suffer from the scourge of al- Southern Union Conference officers, of I and II Corinthians. His lectures cohol. voted that I attend the institute to were followed by "buzz sessions" and May we as Christians ever do all observe the undertakings of the Na- rebuttal by the "lecturer's adversary," within our power to rescue souls from tional Council and report to the con- Professor Carl J. Landes, a Congrega- the awful maelstrom of alcoholism. stituency of the Southern Union tional minister, of Southern Union CHARLES G. EDWARDS, Pastor through the pages of the SOUTHERN College. Memphis First Church TIDINGS. This is the first in a series In matters of theology and doctrine of articles reporting the institute and there were many differences of opinion. 0 my observations and impressions. This was brought out by the questions A great Bible hymn festival opened asked during the "buzz session" and "By earnest, thoughtful efforts to the institute Sunday night with 11 gave opportunity for a wholesome ex- help where help is needed, the true church choirs taking part. An audience change of Biblical interpretation. I was Christian shows his love for God and of over 500 visitors from the surround- glad for this opportunity to ask ques- for his fellow beings. He may lose his ing community joined with members tions that often led to personal visits life in service; but when Christ comes in singing the closing number, "A with some of the church leaders at- to gather His jewels to Himself, he Mighty Fortress Is Our God." One tending the institute in regard to the will- find it again."—Testimonies, Vol. could not help but be impressed with beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists. 9, p. 56. the heavenly music. The critical study given the Scrip-

6 SOUTHERN TIDINGS, SEPTEMBER 2, 1959 her for a Better World

[eeting of the National Council of Churches

By L. H. PITTON

ture would not, in my thinking, lead working together for Christian prin- lowship and ecumenical education. a person to a greater faith in its teach- ciples of peace and a better world. I was glad for the privilege of let- ing. I was very grateful for the Ad- Daily workshops were held on the ting these church leaders of other ventist background of faith in the "Use and Understanding of the Bible," faiths, many of whom knew very little Scripture and the understanding of its "Christian Responsibility on a Chang- about Seventh-day Adventists, know teaching that it is my privilege to ing Planet," "Public Schools and Re- that we, as a Christian body, are en- possess. A later article will deal more ligion," "Educational Evangelism," deavoring to do our bit in making our specifically with this point. "Youth Fellowship," "Christian Co- world a better place in which to live. Differences of opinion on the teach- operation in the Community," "Chris- While our mission program at home ing of the Bible, however, in no way tian Missions in Tomorrow's World" and abroad is making better citizens in seemed to hinder the different Prot- and "Town and Country Churches." every land, it may be that we should estant groups from working together All workshops were directed by leaders also unite our forces to bring Christian for the common cause of making our of the NCC who specialized in the principles to the attention of national world a better place in which to live. respective fields of activity. and international leaders that they I was impressed with the fact that J. Edward Lantz, institute director, might realize that Christian people the "oneness" and the "unity" stressed stated that the purpose of holding the desire a lasting peace throughout the during the institute were not taken by institute was to strengthen understand- world. However, Seventh-day Ad- any to mean giving up their particular ing and promote cooperation among ventists do not look for the fulfillment doctrinal differences that made them denominations; to find ways of doing of this goal until the second coming separate and distinct Protestant bodies, things together as churches and church of Christ and the establishing of "a but rather that they should unite in people; to provide inspiration, fel- new heaven and a new earth."

The Reverend J. Edward Lantz, southern director for the National Council of These four leaders of the National Council of Churches participated in the Blue Ridge Churches, and Dr. W. D. Weatherford, institute: The Reverend Lantz, Atlanta; Professor J. Howard Rhys, Episcopalian Uni- founder of Blue Ridge Assembly and di- versity of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee; Dr. J. Quinter Miller, NCC assistant general rector of the Southern Appalachian secretary for field operations; and Dr. Kenneth L. Maxwell, executive director, Studies of Mountain People. NCC Department of International Affairs, New York. SEPTEMBER 2, 1959, SOUTHERN TIDINGS 7 THE CONFERENCES

Alabama - Mississippi The Prichard District This is a report of the progress of God's work in the Prichard, Alabama, district. Elder Bert Benson is carrying on a well-rounded program in this area, having only a few months ago com- pleted and dedicated a church for one of his congregations and recently hav- ing brought to a close a successful evangelistic meeting and Vacation Bible School. The dedication of the Bay Minette church on December 6 of last year was the fulfillment of a dream for the At left is a group baptized by Elder Benson late in July. Right, the Bay Minette church, members of this small congregation, which was dedicated last December. raised up and organized under the leadership of Elder R. B. Thurmon in which, of course, enabled him to be- wept for their sins and repented. When come well acquainted with the young 1953. How happy they were that God the altar call was made for those who had made it possible for them to erect people. At the close of the Vacation wished to join the church and also this lovely church home, complete with Bible School a special program was those who wished to be re-baptized, pews, baptistry, spinet piano, inside arranged and all the crafts and work- a number of fine folk came forward. books were displayed. Many of the and outside planters, classroom, rest- We will have another baptismal service parents who attended this service were rooms, etc., for only $5,000! soon." During the past few weeks Elder exceptionally well pleased with what One of the July baptismal candidates Benson has conducted a very fine evan- they saw and what had been done for had an unusually outstanding experi- gelistic meeting in a tent at Saraland, their children; thus it was made easy ence in accepting the message. Having Alabama, about seven miles from to visit in and gain further access to come in contact with Adventists in a Prichard, where we have a lovely these homes. city about a hundred miles from Prich- church of approximately 100 members. To date six people have been bap- ard, this lady called Elder Benson long During the last week of the meeting tized as a result of this combined pro- distance one day during the first week and for a week following, a Vacation gram, and the attendance at the Sab- of his meetings to get counsel on lo- Bible School was conducted in the bath services has shown a marked cating where she could secure work and send her children to one of our Prichard church. From 55 to 75 boys increase. Of a recent Sabbath morning and girls attended each day. Of this service in the Prichard church Elder schools. Elder Benson suggested that number about 25 were from non- Benson writes, "Every seat was taken she come over, and he would assist her Adventist homes. Elder Benson him- and we had a wonderful service. . . . in locating a place. Two days later she self led out in teaching the crafts As the Spirit of God worked, many arrived. Providentially a nice home was found for her just across the street from where Elder Benson's tent was pitched. After getting settled, she be- gan to come to the meetings and, al- though she had never before attended a Seventh-day Adventist meeting, she later said that at the first service she knew she was hearing the truth and just what she needed in her life. She has secured a nice position at a sewing center and now, after four weeks, she and her two lovely daughters have been baptized and the girls are planning to attend. Mobile Junior Academy this coming school year. Surely God works in marvelous ways to bring the truth to the honest in heart. Let us pray for all our pastors and evangelists throughout the conference At Alabama-Mississippi's regional camp meeting held in Birmingham's Municipal as they endeavor to strengthen the work Auditorium two young men, Robert H. Ammons, left, and Obed 0. Graham, were in the districts under their care and ordained to the gospel ministry. Both are graduates of Southern Missionary College. bring the third angel's message to Pictured here with the young ministers are their wives, Elder Don R. Rees and Elder LeRoy J. Leiske. Elder Ammons pastors the Tupelo district and Elder Graham the many more in the territory in which Hattiesburg district. they labor. LEROY J. LEISKE 8 SOUTHERN TIDINGS, SEPTEMBER 2, 1959 Carolina New Staff Members at Mt. Pisgah A Welcome to Mt. Pisgah A new principal, a new accountant, a new dean of boys, a new farm man- ager, many new students and a new school year all add up to a wonderful new experience for the scores of stu- dents coming to Mt. Pisgah Academy this year. I want you to meet the following new members of our Mt. Pisgah Academy staff: First is Professor M. E. Moore, prin- cipal, with his wife and children, Bar- bara and Harry. Mrs. Moore will be the new registrar. The Moores are not strangers to most Carolinians. This is Elder Moore's third time to serve in our conference. He was young people's leader and educational superintendent 1943-45. In 1952 he accepted the in- M. E. Moore Mrs. Moore vitation to be the first principal of Mt. Pisgah Academy after it became a conference operated school. Next I want you to meet Elder L. E. Allen, Mt. Pisgah's new accountant, and his wife. Elder Allen has just returned from service in the mission field where he has been the secretary- treasurer and auditor of the North- western India Union in New Delhi, India. He has had years of experience in the finances of our schools, both in this country and abroad. And now meet our new dean of boys, James P. Rogers, his wife and three children, Gail, Bruce and Brian. Mr. Rogers is fresh from Southern Missionary College and claims North Carolina as his home state. Already reports have reached us that he is one with the boys. Our school farm is getting a real Emil Tetz J. P. Rogers shot in the arm by Mr. Emil Tetz, new farm manager and his wife and three girls, Clarisse, Margaret and May. Mr. Tetz has had years of experience in running our schools and their indus- tries. He comes to us from Jackson, Mississippi, where he was principal of Winston-Salem VBS tendance records. Before the service, the junior academy. crafts were displayed and parents came Welcome also to all of you Carolina Winston-Salem church members find to examine the handiwork of their students; yes, and those from other their first Vacation Bible School a real children. soul-winning agency. Elder C. F. states in the Southland that will be Rosa Miron, 12-year-old girl from coming to Mt. Pisgah Academy this Graves, pastor, writes: "Four juniors that have not attended the Adventist the Philippine Islands and the adopted year. We believe in you and are con- daughter of a Baptist family, now plans fident that you and the able Christian church now plan to attend Sabbath school. Friends who had never been to attend Sabbath school at the Ad- faculty at Mt. Pisgah will make this ventist church each Sabbath. It is hoped coming school year the best in your inside an Adventist church were at the graduation ceremony and all parents that her foster parents, who at one time experience and in the history of the had a few studies, will have their in- school. May God have His way in your and friends were quite expressive in appreciation" for what had been done terest revived as a result of Rosa at- life and in your education this year as tending the Vacation Bible School. you take up your school work on the for their children. "The Adventists beautifully redecorated campus of Mt. were thrilled with the results," Elder Yes, Vacation Bible Schools are Pisgah Academy. Graves enthusiastically states. evangelistic as well as one of the best HUBERT V. REED, President Over 30 of the 38 students received public relations projects you can Carolina Conference diplomas and 13 received perfect at- launch in your church.

SEPTEMBER 2, 1959, SOUTHERN TIDINGS 9 Missionary College and was band and choir director at Emmanuel Missionary College Academy for two years. Mr. Jack Quick, our new farm and dairy manager, is a graduate of Em- manuel Missionary College, and has been the farm manager at Fletcher Academy for several years. Mrs. Wilma Wooten, the new li- brarian, is the wife of Henry Wooten, our business manager. Mr. Burnell L. Paulson, a graduate of Walla Walla College in 1959, will be teaching physical education and mathematics and will have charge of the gymnasium. Registration at Forest Lake Academy began on August 27 for the Orlando Pastor Edward Graves, left, and the participants in the Winston-Salem students, August 28 for the village Vacation Bible School. students, August 30 for dormitory stu- dents, and August 31 was for orienta- tion, the first chapel period and classes. Salisbury VBS worship rooms have been repaired and Forest Lake Academy has given op- Another successful Vacation Bible painted. The chapel and halls have been redecorated. portunity to 27 graduating classes to School has left its mark on the chil- receive diplomas as stepping stones to dren, the families and the city of Recent additions or changes in the higher ecucation and service in the Salisbury, North Carolina. Nearly 50 faculty are: Master's vineyard. Many graduates children, many of whom were from Miss Stella Klimosz, now dean of from these 27 classes are serving the non-Adventist homes, attended regu- girls, is a 1955 graduate of Emmanuel Lord in various places on earth in larly. Missionary College, was dean of girls at varied responsibilities. The school was under the direction Campion Academy for two years, the We thank God for Christian educa- of Mrs. J. A. Oliver with Miss Tody registrar and a teacher at Mt. Pisgah tion and for the institutions to carry on Shinkawa in charge of the kindergarten Academy one year, and secretarial the program which is ordained of God. division, Mrs. Jessie 'Ward in the pri- teacher as well as secretary to the prin- God richly rewards the faith of those mary and Mrs. H. H. Strickland in the cipal at Forest Lake Academy last year. who go forward, making apparent juniors. Other instructors were: Caro- Mr. Lester Rilea, now dean of boys, hindrances stepping stones to a bright lyn and Mary Garrick, Peggy Oliver, is a 1950 graduate of Forest Lake and happy future with Him. Mrs. Hubert Baker, Mrs. Davis and Academy and Southern Missionary Col- We invite parents of Florida young Mr. Francis Killen. lege, 1955, and was the dean of boys people to believe in Christian education Many non-Adventist parents at- at Mt. Pisgah Academy for four years. and make sure that we do not shirk tended the Seventh-day Adventist Mr. William Frederick Young from the responsibility that God has placed Church for the first time as they came Bloomingdale, Michigan, our new band upon us as Christian parents. God will to enjoy the closing program and look director and instructor of instrumental not forsake His own. at the display of crafts their children music, is a 1956 graduate of Emmanuel 0. V. SCHNEIDER had made. W. D. WELCH, Pastor

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Forest Lake Changes As Forest Lake Academy opens its doors for this 1959-60 school term to more than 300 students, some changes will be seen in the faculty personnel and in the school buildings. The "new look" of the campus results from sev- eral changes such as repairs and paint jobs on the dormitories and the ad- ministration building. Besides the new paint, each dormitory room has been repaired where necessary and has new tile on the floor. The cafeteria and Participants in the Salisbury Vacation Bible School. 10 SOUTHERN TIDINGS, SEPTEMBER 2, 1959 Workers' Changes opportunity to mold the character for News Notes good or for evil. She should under- One of the major responsibilities stand the value of her opportunity * A new 35-bed pediatrics ward and with which a conference committee is and should be qualified to use it to a new dining room and kitchen will charged has to do with the placement the best account. Yet there is no other soon be added to the facilities of of workers throughout the field. In to whose training so little thought is Hialeah Hospital, according to the ad- this connection an exchange was given. . . . To assume responsibilities ministrator, Donald W. Welch. worked out between Elder Otis Graves of parenthood without preparation is and Elder W. B. Johnson, wherein * The It Is "Written doctrinal films a sin."—Child Guidance, E. G. White, will again be televised on WLOF-TV Elder Graves has moved to the North pp. 63, 64. Miami church and taken up his pastoral in Orlando at 3 P.M. each Sunday duties there, and Elder Johnson is now A large group of mothers from the beginning September 13. A rally will located in St. Petersburg and becoming Miami Springs Seventh-day Adventist be held for the area on September 5. acquainted with his new responsi- church have accepted the challenge and * Other district changes will be an- bilities. are preparing to become better mothers in accordance with the Bible and the nounced in a forthcoming number of Elder E. E. Lutz has accepted a call SOUTHERN TIDINGS. to the Denver Central church, in Spirit of Prophecy. The mothers of Colorado, and Elder S. L. Dombrosky children from infancy to seven years will succeed him at the Orlando Cen- of age have formed a Mothers' Study tral church. To fill the vacancy in Group and meet in the homes of club Tampa, Elder A. D. Burch, of the members on the second Thursday eve- Georgia-Cumberland Kress Memorial church, will become ning of each month. The textbook used is Child Guidance by Ellen G. White. pastor of the Tampa First church. Metcalf-Speyer Meetings We feel confident our people will Programs for the year will include respond wholeheartedly to their leader- movies on child training, skits on right The opening service of the Metcalf- ship as these dedicated pastors endeavor and wrong ways of training children, Speyer evangelistic meetings was a great to carry on the work of God in their panel discussions, guest speakers and inspiration to all. The Canvas Cathedral respective places of service. various types of displays. was filled to capacity with approxi- H. H. SCHMIDT Mrs. Elsie Landon Buck, sponsor, mately 400 in attendance. leads in the most popular event of the Elder Metcalf's opening subject, evening—the "discussion period" in "Flight Into Space," was heard, not which all members take part. During only by those in attendance at the tent, the informal discussions, refreshing but was broadcast over Station WBAC fruit drinks are served by hostesses with a potential listening audience of appointed for each meeting. several thousands. The service is on There is also a "homemakers corner" the air each night from 8 to 9. which may include delightful displays We invite you to pray for the Bible of food (with mimeographed recipes), Crusade evangelistic meetings that tips for flower arrangements, nature God's power may be felt, and that collections, interior decorating, hobbies, great things might be accomplished maps and suggestions on good picnic in Cleveland, Tennessee. areas and tips for home efficiency. Free pamphlets and booklets on many sub- A. C. RAWSON, Pastor jects of interest are given to the mem- Cleveland, Tennessee, District bers. It is encouraging to have the fathers behind the club. Many of them baby sit on the nights of the meetings and Youth Leaders there are some mother-father teams Note these events: who are reading Child Guidance as part of their worship. The fathers MV Pathfinder Training Course will meet with the club twice during September 18, 19, 20 the year. New and different course We know God is present at these E. E. Lutz A. D. Burch meetings. We feel not only thrilled Leadercraft Course — and inspired, but determined that October 2, 3, 4 Miami Springs Mothers through Him we will be the kind of Revised course mother as outlined in His plan. "All-Gracious! grant to those who bear Inviting all prospective Master A Mother's charge, the strength and light We are told on page 65 of Child To guide the feet that own their care Guides sixteen years of age or In ways of Love and Truth and Right." Guidance that only by understanding older, all Pathfinder officers, youth WM. CULLEN BRYANT God's will and obeying the laws of workers and young at heart. There His kingdom can parents lead their will be a small charge for meals and It is good for the health of our children to heaven. lodging and it will be held at civilization that poets and authors have Thackeray wrote, "Mother is the "beautiful Camp Cumby-Gay." If been unstinted in their praise of name for God• in the lips and hearts of you are planning to come send your Mother. little children." What a great responsi- reservation early to: E. S. Reile, "The child's first teacher is the bility that places on our shoulders ! Box 4929, Atlanta 2, Georgia. mother. . . . To her first is given the YVONNE ETHERIDGE BARKMAN

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12 SOUTHERN TIDINGS, SEPTEMBER 2, 1959 The New Georgia-Cumberland Conference Academy Will Stand Here

On the cover and on this page are pictured scenes from the site of Georgia-Cumberland's new boarding academy. The prop- erty was recently purchased from The Layman Foundation and consists of nearly 600 acres, of which approximately 300 acres is rich river-bottom land. Above are depicted sections of the farm with Elder N. C. Wilson and E. A. Brodeur in the picture at right.

Left, some of the fine timber standing on the property. (Elder and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Brodeur are pictured on the cover amidst other property settings.) Above, center, is shown one of the houses now on the property and at right is pictured the school building used by The Layman Foundation.

others are now receiving studies. One The laymen in the Dupontonia Kentucky-Tennessee young lady is now in attendance at church are very busy every Sabbath Madison College Academy, and we trust afternoon in a house-to-house search Madison Evangelism that she will be taking her stand before for souls. They hope to have a large The Madison College church long. number of interests developed to bring to decision meetings that are scheduled launched its soul-winning program for Brother Gulley is working diligently 1959 with the watchcry, "Evangelize! for next spring. We thank God for with the plan and hopes that God will our consecrated laymen and know that Evangelize!" The slogan: "Everyone enable them to organize a strong church win one before the '60's have begun!" He will add His blessings to their of 50 members or more in that area efforts. 0. J. MILLS, Pastor And the goal: three branch Sabbath of Nashville. schools before the close of the year. Madison College Church The thrilling response of the mem- bership to the challenge has been car- ried through and to date, one of the branch Sabbath schools has been organ- ized into a church of 48 members in the Dupontonia community of Old Hickory, Tennessee. In east Nashville, another group is meeting regularly with an attendance of between 35 and 50 each Sabbath. Norman Gulley has just completed his second short evangelistic campaign with the college students in his evan- gelism class, with the result that three more souls made their decision to keep the Sabbath. Nearly 90 boys and girls recently crowded the rooms of the newly constructed Raleigh church for their first Vacation Bible School. Mrs. P. J. Salhany and a corps of 26 At the close of the first campaign, directors and teachers led the boys and girls in a thrilling week of adventure, fun and five souls were baptized and several Bible study. Approximately one half of the pupils were from non-Adventist homes. SEPTEMBER 2, 1959, SOUTHERN TIDINGS 13 South Central

New President Named Elder F. L. Bland, for the past 11 years president of the Central States Conference in the Central Union Con- ference of Seventh-day Adventists, was recently called to be president of the South Central Conference in the Southern Union. He replaces Elder W. W. Fordham, who has accepted the presidency of the Central States Conference, with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. Elder Bland is a native of Newelton, Louisiana, and is a graduate of Oak- wood College. He has spent 28 years as a worker in the Seventh-day Ad- ventist Church. He has taught school Elder Bland Elder Fordham in Louisiana and has served as a min- ister in the Carolina Conference, the By God's grace let us plan for that Alabama-Mississippi Conference and reunion. Please be assured of our the East Pennsylvania Conference. prayers, and we want you to remember While in Alabama-Mississippi, he us in your prayers as we take up our served as Alabama representative for new duties in the Central States Con- the colored department. Later he was ference." News From Elsewhere treasurer of the Allegheny Conference. He and Mrs. Bland will make their new home in Nashville, Tennessee. Riverside Church School * The Southeastern California Con- ference has the opportunity of giving On leaving the South Central Con- On Sunday, July 12, the ground- directly to enlarge a real mission school ference, Elder Fordham issued the fol- breaking ceremony for the Riverside within the borders of the conference. lowing statement to the South Central Sanitarium Church School building was This is the Calexico Mission School. constituency and to his many friends conducted by Elder W. W. Forcham, The Mexican students live in another throughout the Southern Union: president of the South Central Confer- nation — they cross the international "The time has come for us to say ence. Elder N. G. Simons, treasurer of border each school day to attend the farewell to all of our many friends the Riverside Sanitarium and Hospital mission school. and believers in the Southern Union. and Elder V. Lindsay, chaplain of Mrs. Fordham and I have enjoyed our Riverside Sanitarium and Hospital * Brazil is taking its place as a lead- five years of service in the South assisted Elder Fordham in this service. ing nation in the world in Adventist Central Conference. Frankly, it is diffi- Remarks were made by Elder V. church membership with 50,000 bap- cult to believe that five years have Lindsay; Elder N. A. Lindsay, director tized members. of home missionary and Sabbath school passed by so swiftly, but we have en- * In Colorado, Adventist school chil- joyed every moment of it. activities in the South Central Con- ference; Elder N. G. Simons; Professor dren made their contribution to scien- "In reminiscing over the past, I am tific research. Children from both cognizant of many things I did not T. J. Oliver, principal of the Fairfield High School, Birmingham, Alabama; Adventist and non-Adventist homes, accomplish; however, I am grateful living in the same vicinity and drinking, to God for the progress that has been Dr. G. N. Benson, staff physician of Riverside Sanitarium and Hospital; and from the same water supply, were com- made during the five year period that Dr. E. P. Daniels, optometrist of pared for dental cavities. Tooth decay we have spent with you. We have Nashville, Tennessee. in the non-Adventist group proved to learned to love each of you and will A number of sanitarium guests and be three times as high as among the continue to do so. We will always have members of the church were present Adventist children. an interest in the welfare of the work to witness this happy occasion. in South Central and in the Southern * The first woman magistrate in the Union. V. LINDSAY, Pastor history of West Africa has been bap- "In a few weeks I will be taking up 0 tized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church, it is reported by the Ministerial my duties as president of the Central "Let a strong man be shut away from States Conference, with headquarters Institute in Accra, Ghana. She is still labor, and he becomes feeble. That active in public affairs and her new in Kansas City, Missouri. My address church or those persons who shut them- will be as follows: 2528 Benton Boule- faith has already interested many selves away from bearing burdens for others. vard, Kansas City, Missouri. others, who shut themselves up to "We want to admonish you to be themselves, will soon suffer spiritual * During a recent Congo Union con- faithful, loyal, and true to God. Only feebleness. It is labor that keeps the stituency meeting in the Southern a little time remains before Jesus will strong man strong. And spiritual labor, African Division, five men, represent- come. How thrilling it will be for the toil, and burden-bearing, is what will ing five different countries were or- saints of God to meet again in the give strength to the church of Christ." dained. These countries were Norway, earth made new never to part again. Testimonies, Vol. 2, p. 22. Congo, Canada, England and Belgium. 14 SOUTHERN TIDINGS, SEPTEMBER 2, 1959 "I have some friends who are in- PUBLISHING terested in these books, and they plan to contact the salesman who sold us our books. I have his name and address "Can't" Never Did Anything that he left with me. By LAURENE NELSON "I think parents who have any in- terest in their children's welfare should Yes, I know what you are thinking have a set of these. I look back at the —I can't sell magazines. money I have spent buying bedtime Three years ago I didn't think it stories for my two girls. . . . They are could be done, but I have made my all so much fairy tales. This is so much goal every summer. The Lord has more educational for them. It is hard surely helped me. Every week I sell enough to bring children up right, and more and more; and, oh, what fun it is! this certainly is the best literature I You get a joy out of meeting people know of to start their minds out on. and bringing the message to them; and "Thanks again." at the end of the summer, you can look back and say, "I did it all by myself A Full Day's Work with the help of the Lord." When you earn something, you ap- It's all in a day's work of delivering preciate it better than when it is always for colporteur Riley Chesnut. done for you. It develops your per- After driving an hour and one half sonality, while at the same time you from his home to his territory, he are earning a scholarship that means delivered his first book at 5:45 A.M. so much. At 6:15 P.M. Brother Chesnut closed There are some things that I have his day, having driven 235 miles. learned in selling that may be of some Here's what he accomplished: interest to you in earning a scholarship: Called at 88 homes. Left books at Laurene Nelson 82 of them, 68 of which were Tri- 1. Have the attitude that you are grade, can read them to her sister, who umph of God's Love. He took three going to sell many magazines. is four and one half. They have both new orders, two being for cash. He 2. Smile big and be happy. enjoyed them so much already, made two trips to the bank to cash 3. Thank the people when they buy and I am so thankful I got them for checks and one trip to the service sta- and even thank them if they don't the children. tion to wash the mud off his overshoes. buy, for you may sell them one "We all enjoy them very much. His total delivery for the day amounted next time. They explain things that my husband to $1,132.85! Twenty of these books 4. Pray about it. The Lord will al- and I never understood about the Bible. had been paid in full on order day! ways help you. Anyone could understand the Bible What did you accomplish today for I hope I'll see you out selling maga- with these books to explain it and Christ in spreading the knowledge of zines next summer ! point out all the important parts. Al- a soon-coming Saviour? Join the loyal Editor's Note: Miss Nelson, daughter though we have always felt the Bible band of literature evangelists in your of youth leader L. M. Nelson, sold 4,300 was all important, this set of books conference and know, with Riley Ches- magazines in I I weeks—much more than helps us to be sure it is. I must say nut, the thrill of putting in a full day's enough to see her through school this year. thanks again. work in the vineyard of the Lord. D. L. CHAPPELL Assistant Publishing Secretary "These Lovely Books" Ky.-Tenn. Conference This is a letter recently received from a customer who purchased a set God Answers Prayers of The Bible Story. For less than a year Brother Bill "I am writing to say thanks again Miller has been canvassing with The for •these lovely books. They are the Bible Story. Truly the Lord has an- nicest, best expressed, and most in- swered his prayer many times, because spiring books I have ever read; and with His help, Brother Miller has I can't thank your salesman enough placed over 200 sets of Bible Stories in for taking his time out to tell me Frankfort, the state capital of Ken- about them. tucky. "One of my friends bought them; I want to share with you one of his and she referred him to me, after call- experiences since he started canvassing ing me to see that it was all right for there. him to come. I have thanked her so "I went to a nice home last Tuesday many times. It does me good to know right at noon and the family, a Presby- she had me on her mind when she terian couple, was eating; so I waited got hold of something so wonderful. patiently for them to finish. The hus- She chose me to share it with her and band had to go right back to work also my husband and children. after the meal, so I went ahead and "I have two lovely little girls, and Here is Wayne Eastep, the first young canvassed the lady for The Bible Story person in the Georgia-Cumberland Con- they are enjoying these books so much. ference to earn a watch by selling "Life set. She was really enthused about them, The older one, who is in the fourth and Health." so at the close she said that she really SEPTEMBER 2, 1959, SOUTHERN TIDINGS 15 with the delicious flavor of Loma Linda Soyagen

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"I tried everything to get her to go (For deliveries of $1,000 or more in one month) ahead, but to no avail. Then she said, 'I'll call him at the office and see what Name Conference Amount George Gager Ala.-Miss. $2,080.80 he will say.' Earl Williams Florida 1,669.80 "She started dialing the number, and R. A. Snell Ala.-Miss. 1,551.60 Murray Turner Ga.-Cumb. 1,410.90 I started praying silently that the Lord Mrs. M. McColpin Ky.-Tenn. 1,362.84 would impress him. W. E. Henson Carolina 1,355.45 "After talking with her husband she M. H. Johnson Ala.-Miss. 1,298.92 said, 'Well, we've decided to take Bill Miller Ky.-Tenn. 1,274.40 Newton Meeks Ala.-Miss. 1,247.90 them!' Mrs. J. P. Walker Ala.-Miss. 1,033.30 "I said, 'Wonderful. How would you Mrs. C. E. Stewart Ala.-Miss. 1,013.54 like to take care of them, on the James McLeod Carolina 1,009.80 budget plan or the cash plan ?' "She replied, 'Oh, we'll just pay cash!' Missionary Activities for June "That was just one of the many fine Ala-Miss Car Fla Ga-Cum Ky-T en So A So C Union experiences that the Master has given Literature Given Out 27 63 2849 83 161 808 256 4247 to me there in Frankfort and I praise Bible Course Enroll. 108 71 374 158 177 135 272 1295 His name." Int. People Attend. Ser. 1 17 5 0 11 31 65 Yes, I'm sure there are many who Former SDA Contacted 6 89 1 2 5 19 122 will be reading this experience that Prayer Offer, in Homes 808 405 379 96 714 327 577 3306 the Lord can use just as he is using Bible Studies Given 23 18 47 6 2 233 48 377 Brother Miller in the literature min- Baptisms — — 2 7 9 istry. I appeal to you to get in touch with your local publishing secretary, and he will be glad to arrange for you L. C. Wolcott, principal of Mount available in two parts, the one, Guid- to be a literature evangelist. Pisgah Elementary School, is also can- ance for the mother; and the other, M. E. CULPEPPER vassing this summer. He drives Stanley Activities for the child. It is designed to his territory each morning, up one to help the mother prepare the child Bicycling for God of the hills near his home and leaves for his coming school adjustments, and him to ride down on his bicycle, selling to assure his certain and satisfactory I would like to introduce Stanley truth-filled literature as he goes. progress. Wolcott, a student colporteur, who is Another special value offered at an attending Mount Pisgah Academy. We are proud of the work that Stanley is doing for God. We are in unusual low cost is Christian Sales- Stanley was determined to be a col- need of more young men and women manship, designed under the direction porteur this year regardless of his age to enter the field as student literature of the General Conference leaders of (15). He is an energetic, enthusiastic evangelists. We are also anxious to the book work and filled with sugges- bicycle-riding colporteur for the Lord, have more consecrated men and women tions of particular worth to colporteurs. and sells several Golden Treasury enter the literature ministry. So, dear One good, practicable idea that can be books a week. His father, Professor reader, if you would like to know more turned into sales and win souls is about the literature ministry, please worth many times the cost of this contact your local publishing secretary. course. W. P. BLAKE For several years the Supervised Publishing Secretary Study Plan has been used by many Carolina Conference students and their parents. Pupils, who have finished the work offered in their local elementary school and who are Home Study unable for justifiable reasons to attend a boarding school, can continue their A Special Cluster studies under the supervision of the teacher of the elementary school. This This is the season when the clusters is all possible through courses provided of grapes add daily a little more of by correspondence. that fragrant sweetness that makes To name and describe all the courses them so luscious, and the colors that of extraordinary benefits would make distinguish their special flavors. It is a large cluster indeed. All are described also the time to say a word about a briefly in the Golden Anniversary Bul- special cluster of unusual values avail- letin for 1959 that may be obtained able at the Home Study Institute. upon request. For items of special in- One of these colorful attractions is formation address a line to the HOME a new course just now ready for an STUDY INSTITUTE, Takoma. Park, introductory offer at a special price. Washington 12, D. C. Stanley Wolcott This course, The Preschool Child, is W. HOMER TEESDALE, President

SEPTEMBER 2, 1959, SOUTHERN TIDINGS 17 usual time—but to tell his employer RELIGIOUS LIBERTY of his new way of life. Ralph Sellers, his wife, Mrs. Robin- son, the sister-in-law of Mrs. Sellers, Do We Have Clean Hands? May God help Seventh-day Advent- and Mrs. Green are, according to ists, not only in Oregon but throughout Pastor Graham, fine, intelligent, sub- Thank God for Seventh-day Ad- the Southern Union and around the stantial young people. They live 50 ventists who uphold the true Bible world, to live up to and fight for their miles from the nearest church, but now principles of religious freedom, even convictions. a branch Sabbath school has been to their own hurt. Looking back into But we cannot fight for those things started. How were these people brought 1958 we find that the Portland, Ore- that are right and expect to win un- into contact with our message? The gon, Seventh-day Adventist church de- less we have "clean hands." answer is found in Pastor Grahams serves credit, and received it from at L. H. PrrTON, Rel. Liberty Sec. letter of appreciation to W. A. Fagal. least two sources. Carolina Conference For the baptism was the end result of In the January, 1958, issue of your denomination's television program Church and State, published by Prot- —Faith For Today. estants and Other Americans United 0 for Separation of Church and State, Radio-TV there was a story paying tribute to the "Success depends not so much on talent as on energy and willingness. Oregon Adventist church headed, The Ralph Sellers Story "Oregon Adventists Spurn State-Pro- It is not the possession of splendid vided Textbooks." The baptism was over and the people talents that enables us to render ac- ceptable service; but the conscientious The story went on to state that "In were leaving the church. But one who performance of daily duties, the con- a unanimous action of its governing came to watch the rite was standing tented spirit, the unaffected, sincere board, Union Academy, an Adventist alone—unhappy. interest in the welfare of others. In the institution of that city, declared it He should have been among the humblest lot true excellence may be would not accept free textbooks pro- group who were baptized that morning. found. The, commonest tasks, wrought vided for parochial schools by action He had studied with them the truths with loving faithfulness, are beautiful of the 1957 legislature. The board . . . of the Seventh-day Adventist Church took the position that 'to accept the for more than a year and a half. Now in God's sight."--Prophets and Kings, textbooks would be to accept funds his wife, her sister-in-law and another p. 219. from Oregon taxpayers to support a friend had risen from the watery grave eriCSMcssommwsswommss to a new life—but he had held back. church organization. This is in viola- Not as tion of the complete separation of Ralph Sellers was deeply convicted, church and state.' " but felt that by taking his stand at COLTS IN A PASTURE Later The New Age, the official or- this time he would lose his job and gan of the Supreme Council 33 Degree eventually everything he had. As he Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of stood there thinking, one of the church Freemasonry Southern Jurisdiction members, who had also faced similar United States of America, in their problems, spoke to him. How happy April, 1958, issue, also praised the he was, he said, that he hadn't put off Oregon Adventists for this stand. his decision even though the future had After giving a detailed report, they looked as bleak as Ralph's was looking. said, "The Oregon Adventists are to Deeply touched and further convicted, Ralph went immediately to the pastor be complimented on having the courage of their convictions. It is greatly hoped who had conducted the baptism and mistake. I should that other church groups will profit said, "I've made a have taken my stand this morning." by their example." "It is not too late," Pastor 0. 0. But as In POAU's Church and State, it was Graham replied and called the remain- Plants Grown Up — explained that Roman Catholic schools ing church members back to the sanc- were generally substandard and could tuary. Ralph signed the decision card Corner Stones Polished — not qualify for the textbooks under and followed his Master in the sacred the Oregon law. They went on to say, Ps. 144:12 rite. Tears of joy were shed as he met however, that "Union Academy, while his wife and friends after this unusual qualifying at every point for the state- and impressive service. That afternoon Maturity and Culture provided textbooks, has rejected them. he went to his place of work at the The rejection was inspired by some- Require Time and Effort thing to which many remain total strangers—a conviction." The use of state-provided textbooks, Next Time Capitalize Your Spare Moments of public school buses for transporting * Pathfinder Doings our parochial school children to and Take a Summer Course with from school, or the use of any other * School News facility provided by the state from tax * Conference Reports money for public education, is not HOME STUDY INSTITUTE complete separation of church and * And much more! Takoma Park, Washington 12, D. C. state......

18 SOUTHERN TIDINGS, SEPTEMBER 2, 1959 OBITUARIES SUNSET TABLE NORMAN: Dr. Estella Gertrude Norman died in Leon, Iowa, at the age of 86. Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Dr. Norman, physician, scholar and lec- Atlanta, Georgia 7:09 7:00 6:51 6:41 turer, served for 23 years on the staff of Birmingham, Alabama 6:18 6:09 6:00 5:50 the Miami-Battle Creek Sanatorium in Charlotte, North Carolina 6:56 6:46 6:36 6:26 Miami, Florida. She was an active member Collegedale, Tennessee 7:14 7:04 6:54 6:44 of the Miami Temple Seventh-day Adventist Huntsville, Alabama 6:18 6:09 5:59 5:49 church during that time. Louisville, Kentucky 6:19 6:08 5:58 5:47 After retiring from Miami-Battle Creek Memphis, Tennessee 6:33 6:23 6:13 6:03 in 1955, Dr. Norman returned to her Meridian, Mississippi 6:25 6:16 6:07 5:58 childhood home in Davis City, Iowa, where Nashville, Tennessee 6:21 6:11 6:01 5:50 she was living at the time of her death. Orlando, Florida 6:51 6:43 6:35 6:27 She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Pearl Wilmington, North Carolina 6:43 6:34 6:25 6:15 Grimes of Davis City, Iowa. HANSON: Zella Estelle Olmstead- Hanson was born to Ebon and Alice Olmstead of Ponoka, Alberta, Canada, on June 9, 1901, and died Sunday, August 2, 1959, at her CLASSIFIED ADS home in Decatur, Georgia. She had been HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ADVERTISEMENT: (1) Have a local church leader write ill for a little over a year. "Approved" and his signature on the sheet of paper containing the advertisement, She was baptized in 1918 and had been a (2) write your name and address on the same sheet, (3) specify how many times the ad is to run, (4) send the approved ad to your conference office and (5) don't member of the Beverly Road Seventh-day forget to enclose payment in full. Adventist church in Atlanta, Georgia, for RATES. $3.00 for each insertion of 50 words or less and 5 cents for each additional over ten years. In 1921, she finished her word, including the address. Make checks and money orders payable to SOUTHERN nursing course in San Diego, California. TIDINGS. On December 19, 1922, she was united in SOUTHERN TIDINGS makes every reasonable effort to screen all advertising, but in no case can the periodical assume responsibility for advertisements appearing in marriage to Herman S. Hanson, presently its columns. educational secretary for the Southern Union Conference. Her life was one of devotion FACTORY and jobber's close-outs, sam- HIALEAH HOSPITAL needs Medical and service to her Lord, as she constantly ples, etc. Men's wash'n wear suits, jackets, technologists, blood bank technician, male encouraged her husband in his responsi- pants, shirts, underwear, ties, sox, belts, cooks, dietician and registered nurses for bilities in the educational work of the de- etc. several categories. Excellent working con- Ladies' dresses, blouses, skirts, etc. ditions. Contact immediately. Adminis- nomination. Her life was one of great in- Children's clothing. All at 1/3-1/2 off. trator, Hialeah Hospital, 651 East 25th spiration to her host of friends. Hutchins Clothing Center, Fern Park, next Street, Hialeah, Florida. (22-24) She is survived by her husband, Herman to Keyser's drug store. Just 5 miles from WANTED: Medical secretary and recep- S. Hanson; her son, John Hanson of San Forest Lake Academy on Rt. 436, cor. 17-22. tionist to work in lovely modern air-con- Open Sunday through Thursday 9-9. Open ditioned medical office across the Ashley Antonio, Texas; two brothers and a half- Friday 9-S. Closed Friday night and all day Saturday. (tin) River from Charleston, South Carolina, sister: Milton and Byron Olmstead and Mrs. Shorthand not necessary. Medical-secre- William Hoar of Ponoka, Alberta, Canada, WANTED: Experienced furniture finish- tarial training preferred. Must have pleas- ing men to work in college industry. ing personality. Write Donald W. 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Item WANTED immediately: White SDA lady needed in every home and office, gives L SUNDAY to cook, serve as housekeeper and care you 100% profit. Write for free sample for four children in SDA home while and information. Mills Enterprises, Box InviteV Others to Listen parents work. Salary $20 a week plus 505, Richardson, Texas. (22) room and board, with Sabbaths and Sun- days off. Contact Mrs. Harry Dewees, 325 PHOTO FINISHING: Color—Kodachrome, THE VOICE OF PROPHECY SERMON TOPICS Tupelo Road, Birmingham 15, Alabama. Ektachrome, Anscochrome, 35 mm, 20 (22) exposure developed and mounted, 1.25, Kodacolor, develop only 750, prints 250 FOR SALE: New masonry house, 3 bed- each. Black and White: Roll developed September 6—Living a Double Life rooms, 2 full-tiled bathrooms, dining area, and jumbo prints, 8 exposure 450, 12 ex- living room, lovely kitchen, utility room, posure 600, reprints 50 each. Custom September I3—Some Interesting oak floors. 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(22-24) good practice with association of another AUTOMOTIVE technician w anted, prefer Christian physician, write to: Public SDA but others may qualify. Age 25 to Relations Department, Carolina Confer- PURE GOLD ON YOUR TABLE 50,must be very alert and familiar with ence of SDA, P. 0. Box 930, Charlotte, carburetor and auto electric repair, and Vitamin Si and Si coated Golden North Carolina (22) auto air conditioning will be especially Sea Salt Vitamin-Loaded Golden Salt. FOR SALE by owner leaving locality. considered. State experience, age and any Makes other salt obsolete. Near Forest Lake Academy and church other qualifications in reply. Salary ex- A Flavor Thrill—That's a Gourmet's school, two bedroom plastered air-condi- pected. (22-25) Delight. Two 6-ounce shakers; Two tioned home with patio, breezeway, car- SALESMAN for a Georgia territory. The month's supply for two--$1.00 Post port, efficiency apartment netting $50 per finest and heaviest line of stainless steel Paid. 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SEPTEMBER 2, 1959, SOUTHERN TIDINGS 19 EVANGELISM SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE STATISTICS: Comments by Don R. Rees Churches, 442; Members 40,782 President, Southern Union Conference Baptisms, January-June, 1,749

Progress in Alabama-Mississippi Brother Don Holland has baptized a number from his Wetumpka meeting and is also planning a baptis- mal service in August. When a report of progress comes to my office I try to visualize what it means in terms of the "Brother Doyle Phillips recently opened meetings people directly affected. There are the ministers who in a 30 x 60 tent in Fort Payne, Alabama, with an lead out in the evangelistic en- attendance of 105 at the opening service. Fort Payne ,- deavors, and the faithful laymen is a place where we have a very small congregation who develop interests and create and a new church building. Brother and Sister Phillips good will; there are the hundreds are working hard and are looking forward to seeing of prayers, the careful preparation, a number baptized. the genuine concern for lost hu- "Brother Walter Wright is holding a meeting manity. The battle for men's hearts in a 40 x 60 tent in Sylacauga, Alabama. He has and minds is not easy. God must been having as many as 75 in attendance on Sunday be our Commander-in-Chief, Jesus night, with as many as 60 or 65 non-Adventists. Christ our Field General and the Holy Spirit our Strategist. We "Elder LeRoy Albers, pastor of the Huntsville, Don R. Rees must then close ranks with the Alabama, district, is holding a fine meeting at holy angels and loosen the Word of God as our Decatur, Alabama, where we have a small congrega- secret weapon. tion and are getting a church building program under way. He is having an excellent attendance, It is most encouraging to receive reports such with as many as 75 non-members on Sunday nights. as this one from Elder LeRoy Leiske, president of the Alabama-Mississippi Conference: "Alabama-Mississippi goal by next Union session: Conference membership of 5,000. In addition to this, "In addition to supervising a large number of of course, we expect to have our new conference local church building programs and sponsoring the academy in operation and by the close of 1959 all new conference academy program, Alabama-Missis- of our new congregations but two in their own sippi workers near the beginning of this past year church homes. set a goal of 400 baptisms and the passing of the 4,250 membership mark in the conference by the "Conference Membership June 30, 1959-4,063. close of 1959. "Baptisms through July 31, 1959-201." "To assist in accomplishing this, summer evan- gelistic meetings have been or are being held in the following places: The Events of September 12 Panama City, Florida; Pensacola, Florida; Ozark, Alabama; Saraland, Alabama; Mobile, Alabama; Fort Two important observances are set for Sabbath, Payne, Alabama; Birmingham, Alabama; Decatur, September 12, which are of major importance to every Alabama; Wetumpka, Alabama; Vicksburg, Missis- member in the Southern Union Conference. These sippi; Jackson, Mississippi; Pascagoula, Mississippi; are Sabbath school Visitors' Day and the Missions Olive Branch, Mississippi; and Sylacauga, Alabama. Extension Offering. Both are directly related to Ad- ventist evangelistic progress, the Visitors' Day af- "Elder H. G. Crowson has baptized a number fecting the growth of the home church and the Mis- from his meeting in the Birmingham Roebuck church sions Extension Offering affecting evangelism in re- and is planning another baptismal service in August. mote parts of the world. May we remember both!