Vol. 83 September 24, 1935 No. 39

HREE PERILS 7 by Marjorie Lewis Lloyd r you are a Seventh-day Adventist, you may be in better. But suddenly his life is snuffed out in a traffic danger. If you believe in the soon coming of the Son accident—no time for even a deathbed repentance. I of God, watch ! If you expect a time of trouble to A young woman worships in the temple of fame. She break upon the world, your path even now may be strewn reasons that she will be there only long enough to satisfy with perils as great and as real as those ahead. her ambitions. She intends to be ready for the time of It is good to be a Seventh-day Adventist—to know trouble—oh, yes! She has been reared as a Seventh-day something of what the future holds in store for humanity. Adventist, and knows just what to expect. But she does Yet who can say but that the not take into consideration the very possession of these ad- earthquake, the fire, the ship vantages may put many a youth that sinks before that time of off his guard. great peril breaks. There are good people in the Still another loves pleasure. world who do not expect Christ Of course he is a church mem- to come in their day. They ex- ber. But there are a good many pect to live their allotted time on things he intends to give up this earth and then to be judged when the Sunday law is passed. by the way they have lived it. Time enough then, he reasons. They do not expect to become Is he standing on solid ground martyrs—to die for their God. —will his fortress hold as a Therefore they must live for sure defense? Him. And he who waits for the But there are all too many time of trouble takes another youthful Seventh-day Advent- risk equally as great when he ists who expect to witness for forgets that even though his life Christ in the courts of the be spared, yet his character may world, or to endure great hard- become so firmly established, so ship, or to die for their King, molded by everyday life, that but who in the meantime are it cannot be changed overnight, living any way they choose. as it were. He may have gone Their test is coming, they so far that he cannot come back reason. They are waiting for —when trouble descends. "the time of trouble." Why Then there ,is a second peril does it matter how they live akin to the first. It is in being now? And therein lies the first prepared for the great test, yet peril. all unready for the smaller test Life is short. But it is easy that may be chosen to decide to forget that life is also un- our eternal destiny. certain. And for that reason, if A little girl was being pre- for no other, one who waits for pared for baptism. Again and the time of trouble to show his • again she was asked whether loyalty to the Saviour who died she was willing to die for Jesus. to .redeem Him, takes too, great She was impressed, as only a a risk. child can be impressed, with the A young man drifts away fact that being a Seventh-day frOm God. He works seven Adventist might even mean days a week—just till things get death to her. (Turn to page 14) SIR NOEL PATON. ARTIST r 11-IE young people of the Potomac "0 Jesus, Lord and Saviour, side of her beloved, and lay a cold, Conference were enjoying their I give myself to Thee; icy hand upon his brow. For Thou, in Thy atonement, very first Youth's Congress. Co- Didst give Thyself for me; That father sleeps in "the blessed lumbia Hall of Washington Mission- I own no other Master, hope" of a soon-coming Saviour and ary College was full to overflowing My heart shall be Thy throne, a resurrection morning; that daughter with six hundred and more of them. My life I give, henceforth to live, weeps in desolate despair. She needs There was a well-trained choir, and 0 Christ, for Thee alone." Jesus, and knows it, but—she has lost an orchestra that knew its instru- Him ! ments and its music; also there was E do need Jesus, don't we? an artist at the piano, and a chorister Everywhere and all the time ! ND we need Jesus in "the sun- stood before us who is a past master W For isn't He our Saviour? shine hour" just exactly as much at leading congregational music in A A bit from history tells how the as we do "when the storm clouds such a way as to bring out the best in great Pompey, as conqueror of Asia, lower." But how often we forget expression and fervor. And what was reviewing his victorious troops. Him when things are going smoothly, were they singing? The wife of Tigranes was among the when good health is abundant, and "I need Jesus! I need Jesus !"—the captives taken. As others pressed in when trouble isn't—troubling us ! words echoed and reechoed through to get a sight of the victorious Roman We grow careless about daily, per- the auditorium and gallery and out general, Tigranes approached him, sonal, thoughtful study of His word; into the brilliant autumn sunshine. and as, the leader of the vanquished careless about unhurried, earnest, "I need Jesus ev'ry day; • heart-to-heart prayer. Oh, true Need Him in the sunshine hour, host- offered ten thousand talents -to Need Him when the storm clouds low'r ; redeem his beloved wife. The gold enough we read each Morning Watch Ev'ry day along my way, was accepted. Later others lauded text—read over the words, that is ! Yes, I need Jesus." the graciousness and mercy of Pom- And true enough wg say a bit of a pey, and she was asked what she prayer—just a bit—for in the morn- "I1TOU know, I believe in Seventh- thought of him, for as a royal hostage ing we're in such a rush to get where day Adventist youth. They are she had been close to his throne as we're going, and at night we're so the finest, cleanest, highest-aiming the mighty legions marched in his sleepy ! group in all the world. In fact, they honor. "Why," she answered in sur- But this is just the time above all are not merely a group—taken all to- prise, "I did not see him !" "Where others when we really need Jesus to gether they are an army marching were your eyes?" they questioned. help us keep alertly on guard against loyally and steadfastly heavenward "Upon him who said he would give Satan's temptations. And really no under the bloodstained banner • of ten thousand talents for my ransom— pleasure is so truly enjoyable as that Prince Immanuel. my husband, Tigranes." which He blesses, and which He Of course there are some who don't How much more should our eyes shares. ring just exactly true to the principles be so intently fixed upon the One who If you can't ask Jesus to go with of the third angel's message, but they has given His own life for our ran- you on this picnic, or to that social are few compared with the mighty som—your personal Saviour, and evening, or to the concert or lecture army of advent youth who have real mine—Jesus ! or wherever you go for recreation convictions about what is right and and enjoyment, then something is wrong! Either with you, or with what is wrong, who believe that the E need Him in sorrow—O, how the place you are going or the thing Bible is the inspired word of God, sorely we need Him then! I'm that the Spirit of prophecy has been W you are doing ! You need Jesus to thinking this moment of a very dear given us as an inspired commentary help you get a different viewpoint, friend, who was reared in a Seventh- on that word, who have accepted a true perspective of what are really day Adventist home and school atmos- good times. Jesus Christ as their own, personal phere, but who has slipped out into Saviour. the world. Suddenly, not long ago, And listening just now I heard the her idolized father was stricken with friend o' mine, we all need consecration of this one battalion. It an incurable malady. Doctor after was a song-dedication, beautifully Jesus—every single solitary one doctor, specialist after specialist, came harmonious in its rendering. No one of us. We simply can't afford to get and left, giving no hope. Then she looking into the faces of those six along without Him, for by doing so went to the pastor of her childhood, hundred singers could doubt that each we miss the best of life. We need and asked him to gather the church 'one meant the words he sang—the Him far more than education, far elders and come in and pray for her theme song of the Congress— more than wealth, far more than father's healing. As they were going position, far more than power and "Living for Jesus a life that is true, into the room, which she refused to Striving to please Him in all that I do, influence or anything else in this old Yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and enter during the prayer service, she sin-cursed earth. free, sobbed: "Oh, and pray for me too. I Will you not pause a moment in This is the pathway of blessing for me. need Jesus so much—and I've lost your reading just here to join with "Living for Jesus, who died in my place, Him!" the six hundred and more Potomac Bearing on Calv'ry my sin and disgrace; But there were sins in her life Conference young people in this con- Such love constrains me to answer His which she could not bring herself to call, secration: Follow His leading, and give Him my surrender; and so in agony of mind and heart, and without the comfort "My life I give, henceforth to live, all. 0 Christ, for Thee alone"? He gives every troubled, trusting "Living for Jesus wherever I am, Doing each duty in His holy name; child, she watched the death angel Willing to suffer affliction or loss, step closer and closer, and at last Deeming each trial a part of my cross. cross the threshold, pause at the bed-

VOL. 83, NO. 39 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR. SEPTEMBER 24, 1935 ONE YEAR, $1.75 Published by the Seventh-day Adventists. Printed every Tuesday by tke Review and Herald Publishing Assn., at Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., U. S. A. Entered as second-class matter, August 14, 1903, at the post office at Washington, D. C., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.

C hPe CAMPUS GHOST

by Josephine De Ford Terrill

H. A. ROBERTS LORINE stood by the window Florine. Never did her Sundays secretary of the young people's so- F of a second-floor classroom and begin with a prolonged stay in bed, ciety meant strict attendance, and looked out on the spring-green friendly bathrobed visits, and mani- sometimes a report to prepare. Last campus below. Dotted about the yard, cure parties. Up at the usual hour, Thursday, the first picnic of the like patches of gay flowers, were hair combed with the usual speed, spring had meant little to her ex- groups of brightly clad girls, who, dressed in the weekday skirt and cept a chance to write the poem for having their domestic assignment out blouse, she hurried off to the library, the Sophomore number of the school of the way, were free for an after- where long hours of work on books magazine. The staff had thought it noon of play. A lump of envy arose helped pay her tuition. good, but they hadn't known that it in Florine's throat—much larger than At lunch time she felt like an alien was the price of a whole day's fun. the usual Sunday lump. As long as in her school clothes when every one Turning finally from the window, the outdoors was not particularly in- else was in gingham or overalls, Florine went back to the desk, to the viting, she could endure the long reveling delightedly in the "chory" huge pile of English papers which hours over her work, but when the atmosphere of the day. Her room- must be corrected for Miss Wright. sunshine reached long, tantalizing mate, gay, irresponsible, and very But she felt no zest for them today. arms through the window, and gay popular, referred to her humorously Her heart was out on the sunny slope laughter from outside penetrated the as "the workingwoman." Florine beneath the white ash. She forced heavy walls, then a small rebellion could not have endured to be as herself to begin the first paper. It began to foment deep inside of her. strictly pleasure-bound as was Mil- was a theme on pet dogs. "Why," And from the depth of it, long in- dred, yet there were times when she she demanded crossly, "must aca- coherent thoughts began to form, "I'm felt she would give anything for just demic juniors select such infantile the only girl in the dormitory who one hour of her glorious leisure. subjects?" Then without another bit has to work all the time. Every one This afternoon as Florine left the of warning her face slid into the of the others has at least some hours dormitory on her way back to work, papers with a sob. to do just as she wishes !" a half dozen girls were girding And the only reason there is a If only once, just today maybe, she shoulder packs for a five-mile hike, story to tell about it, is because just could let her work go, and run out ostensibly in the interests of a biology at that very moment the door of the across the springy new grass with assignment, though every one knew classroom opened and Professor Hunt the girls and listen to their interest- that the birds would get little of their stuck his head in to see who was ing though inconsequential chatter! attention. Another group was gather- there. Many a student has wept in. To be a part of their fun ! To have ing for a fudge-make at the sewing the seclusion of a classroom on Sun- no work of any sort to worry about ! teacher's home in the village. What day afternoon, and many a discover- The lump doubled its size, now that a world of gaiety and laughter would ing teacher has slipped noiselessly she fully understood her long-pent-up be stored up in their hearts when the away, but Professor Hunt was not loneliness. day was over ! that sort. He closed the door firmly All the other girls in the dormitory Florine worked always until the behind him and came boldly down had such pretty "Sunday ginghams," supper bell rang, and when she re- the aisle. made to wear on that day when every turned to the dormitory the halls were With a whimsical smile on his face one donned work clothes and went full of girls in volleyball outfits, girls he began to quote: scurrying about with laundry bags, carrying wet swimming suits, girls in "Tears, idle tears, I know not what they pressing cloths, and shoe cleaner. Up dusty hiking clothes; girls eager, gay, mean, on her floor, they visited animatedly zestful, pulsating with activity and Tears from the depth of some divine from room to room, pretending to fun. Even on Sabbath she found despair." have sewing or mending to do, but little time to loiter about out of doors In shamed confusion Florine tried caring little whether either was ac- or share in parlor conversations. to laugh. But failing, she attempted complished. Every one had a feeling Teaching in kindergarten meant an explanation. "It isn't a divine of homeyness, of familyness—all but teachers' meetings, being assistant despair. It's just because I want to PAGE 3 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111:11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111. "You disregard the call of the great outdoors on a day like this?" re- proached the professor with mock seriousness. • "Oh, it shouts particularly loud to me, but I just say, 'Get behind me' !" and his big hearty laugh filled the room. "But won't you do me the honor to sit down ?" "No thank you, John. Miss Jack- son and I were wondering how busy people spend glorious afternoons like this; so we are making a few calls. WO BCVCI do aria ROIC dclff ZkV 0 paid Thank you for your testimony. We Oh more clearly understand now why you fa; sever get paid for am amore than then do./ are going to be a good minister some- alert IbAbdrd day. Good-by." They went out, leaving Mr. Scofield

ilmili11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111,111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111mumrnillimmilmi much puzzled, but still smiling. Around the corner to the chemistry be lazy. Look at those girls out there Mystified, Florine followed Elm- building they walked. A few boys on the campus having a good time. wood's most popular teacher out of were lolling on the grass. They They never have to work. Nobody the room, down the stairs, and out of passed them by and went into an inner works all day long but me !" Her the main building, where he paused a room. There sat Norman Allen, his voice choked and she stopped. moment to look over the expanse of slim shoulders bent over a test tube. He studied her for a moment. "Oh, green carpet that beautified the plain "Time to stop, Norman. Too hot I see, spring fever tears !" brick buildings of the school. "Cast for that today," called Professor "Yes, that's it, I guess," she an- your eyes about now," he told Florine, Hunt. swered, now fully in control. "I'm "and see who is out here." Norman looked up and laughed, too ashamed to be caught crying like a He led her across a strip of green absorbed in the contents of the tube baby, but I, well, I get so tired of and up the steps of the boys' dormi- even to reply. working—especially on a day like tory, which they entered, and rapped "Getting hungry ?" persisted the this." at the first door. professor. "When every one else is out enjoy- "I wonder if this young lady and I "Why, is it lunch time?" he asked, ing the sunshine." He was smiling— may visit Mr. Scofield?" he asked. startled. but the smile was kind, and a little The preceptor nodded obligingly "The rest of us ate at twelve, but troubled, as if he were suddenly look- and took them down the hall to the don't worry about it, Mr. Pasteur. ing backward to years that were gone. last room on the court side. Every- Maybe you can stop long enough for "Do you like to correct papers?" thing was quiet. Only the pleasant supper." he asked abruptly. hum from the warm outdoors could be They went out, the professor ex- "Yes, I really do." heard. "I doubt if he's in," said the plaining that young Allen meant to "Better even than sitting on the preceptor. "The sunshine has about be a research doctor someday. He campus ?" emptied our rooms today." had all the earmarks of a Walter "Yes, of course, but—" "Oh, he'll be in !" Professor Hunt Reed or a Frederick Banting. Every "I understand. You'd like to sit spoke confidently. Sunday he spent almost the entire day on the campus just some of the , time. Sure enough, „ the senior's voice in the laboratory. And you should! And yet you, can't called a cheerful "Come !" at the rap. The music conservatory was next. sit there all afternoon and correct "Guests to see you, Mr. Scofield," Eva Henderson rested her fingers papers too, can you?" announced the preceptor. long enough to answer Professor "No," she admitted, feeling very A tall young man in shirt sleeves Hunt's questions. Her pianoforte childish. and a head visor opened the door. graduation was to be in three weeks, "Why, did Miss Wright give you "Why, this is a pleasure, Professor and she had been on the piano stool the job of reading her papers?" Hunt ! And Miss—er—Jackson ! six hours already that day. "Because she knows I like to, I Come in !" Miss Ryerson, the young vocal guess." The ghost guide motioned Florine teacher, stopped doing trills to tell "She didn't give it to any of those into the room, disregarding the pre- them that since she gave no lessons carefree little campus lizards out ceptor's departing stare of curiosity. that day, she took the time to keep there in the sun, did she?" "We hope you won't mind our un- her own voice from getting stale. Oh, "No." conventional visit and our still more that wasn't long, five hours singing, There was a pause for a moment; unconventional purpose," began Mr. with rests in between ! Yes, indeed, then he asked: "Where do you do Hunt. "Our sole reason for coming the outdoors was pounding in her .the poems you've written for the was to see what you are doing!" veins, but she didn't want to frighten school magazine? Out on the He twisted his head in boyish em- the birds away by singing out in the campus ?" barrassment, and a warm Norwegian woods. "No, up here generally." smile spread slowly over his bronzed Up in the girls' dormitory they "Up here," he repeated. "Alone." face. "Well," he told them, "I'm found Helen McPhee laboring over a He turned as if to go. "Did you ever just taking the afternoon off to cram talk for the next general Prayer Band hear of the ghost who visited old some Bible verses into my head. I go program. ,She looked tired and warm, Scrooge?" into a tent effort this summer, you and Florine recalled that Helen "Why, yes, of course." know, and I'm beginning to realize wasn't a familiar Sunday afternoon "Well, I've just had an inspiration. how little I really know of my Bible." figure on the campus, as viewed from I'm going to play ghost and take you Florine gasped. Only last week he her station by the second floor class- on a few trips. Of course, not being had given the sermon in the near-by room window. a real ghost, I can't make you in- city effort the ministerial band was It was rather a shamefaced little visible, but that won't matter. Leave holding, and from his ready quota- sophomore whose steps lagged a bit your papers for a few moments and tions, he seemed to know the Bible behind her ghost gnide, as they re- come with me." almost by heart. turned to the ad- (Turn to page 13)

PACE 4 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR _ UR PRECIOUS HERITAGE

by Jean Crager

0RITE quickly, son. I know not window where he has often prayed, how long I shall hold out." so that he may have a last long look Falteringly the aged monk "On October 4, 1535, there came from an out across the cloister gardens. He spoke the words. unknown press the final sheets of the first murmurs the Gloria and—the spark The fair-haired youth paused and printed English Bible, in the text prepared by Miles Coverdale, later bishop of Exeter. of life has gone out! looked anxiously at the wan face and In the four centuries since 1535, the Eng- wasted form of the one he had served lish Bible in its successive translations, has That was just 1200 years ago. "The since boyhood. Then he glanced molded, as has no other book, the very life Venerable Bede," the greatest scholar down at the rolls of parchment spread and thought of the English-speaking people of his day, gave to his people the four of the world. With the New Testament and Gospels and the Psalms in their own out on the rude stand before him. the Gospels it has far surpassed in circula- "There remains but one chapter, tion any other book in the world. Its words language, so that the untutored might master," he answered gravely, "but it and its cadences are in our very speech. read and understand the Scriptures, seems very hard for you to speak." Its themes have inspired great achievements as well as did the learned scholars of The man passed a quivering hand in literature and in art. It has molded for ancient languages. No doubt he righteousness the inner character of public over his eyes as if to push away the institutions. It has been the indispensable would have translated the entire Bible darkness which sought to engulf him. guide and companion of millions of persons into the speech of the common people, After a moment of labored breathing of every degree and walk of life. The com- but his work was cut short by death, he slowly shook his head. pletion •of these four hundred years should May 25, 735 A. D. He left as a be the occasion for a nation-wide expression legacy to the world, volumes of his- "Nay, it is easy. Take up thy pen of gratitude to God for this great gift." , and write quickly." And the young tory, a treatise on music, and a gram- scribe seized the quill pen which he mar, but the setting down of the had laid down a moment before and words of the Bible so that the hum- feverishly wrote. His eyes were blest might read them, was the crown- blinded by tears, but he must work The last rays of the setting sun ing act of a life of service. It has quickly, lest the monk die before filtered through the tiny window of made famous the old monastery at completing the task. the cell and made a pool of light on Jarrow-on-Tyne—the cloister where "Now, father, only one more sen- the cold, bare floor. As the Saxon Bede lived and wrote and died. tence remains," and he leaned for- lad reverently rolled the sacred parch- The years slipped by. Eight cen- ward eagerly to catch the words from ments and bent to tie them with a the old man's lips. turies have come and gone, since "the silk cord, the tears stole down his Venerable Bede" lay dying in his cell. For a moment all was silent save cheeks and dropped unheeded on his for the scratching of the pen on The year is 1535. Thomas Crom- coarse garment. His master, "the well is Secretary of State, and Henry parchment as that sentence was writ- Venerable Bede," lay dying, but he VIII sits on the throne of the British ten. Then, with rapture the youth had completed the translating of the exclaimed, "It is finished, master !" Empire. Gospel according to John from the We cross the Channel to the Con- The monk sank back on the pillow original Greek into Anglo-Saxon, the tinent, and visit the printing estab- from which he had raised himself in English of his day. He had feared lishment of a Swiss printer. his eagerness to complete his self- he would not live long enough to Miles Coverdale, an English friar appointed task before death should finish it, but God had answered his and lawyer about forty-seven years overtake him. He lay there, with plea for a few more days of life. old, stands by the printer's side and eyes closed, saying over to himself, Now he asks his "boys," who stand scans pages as they come from a half aloud, "Oh, it is finished!" by weeping, to place him by the small hand press. An air of ill-con- cealed excitement permeates the little shop. For years the friar has looked forward to this Moment. For the first time in history, the entire Bible is being printed in the vernacular of his countrymen. Whereas Tyndale's translation of portions of the. Scripture had a breezy independence about it, and was pub- lished in defiance of royal edicts just a few years before, Coverdale was protected, but was forced to bow to the wishes and commands of his patron, Cromwell. However, his translation is good, and his version of the Psalms is found in the prayer book used by the Church of England today. Hoping to secure the approval of the king, Miles Coverdale printed a flattering dedication to Henry VIII in his edition of the complete Scriptures. But he made a grave mistake when he J. PENROSE. ARTIST included a dainty compliment to Anne The Venerable Bede Finishes His Translation of the Bible Boleyn, who at the (Turn to page 13)

SEPTEMBER 24, 1935 PAGE 5 AUNCH OUT Into the L by Thomas E Hirst DEEP

NE,SON ule-1( tt_ Full many stately ships I've sent coasting trips—never see any of the A-sailing down the bay, great things of life, nothing of ex- Those argosies rich laden With expectations gay. citing interest. And yet each vessel Some have gone out at early morn, Banners has a part to play in the divine And some in full-orbed noon. gospel plan. To some I've given parting shout As we journey on our way, we pass Beneath the light of moon. —Frances Edward Marsten. other ships at a distance, and greet them with the royal gesture of friend- ship, with the salute of our heavenly ANNERS waving, flags peaked slowly. Oh, will we ever get her II to the masthea I, there they go— made fast to the pier ! Out goes the country's colors. Sometimes we dis- ships braving the unknown gangplank. Customhouse inspection. cover the passing craft to be one of mysteries of the watery wastes of On the dock at last. There is our own dear land. Sometimes it is earth. father. There is mother. There is an alien. But always we give the Leaving the pier—farewells and Brother Jim, Sister Sue. Hello, sign of the kingdom of God, and the tears. Whistles blow, bells ring, peo- everybody! ships that pass in the mist of the ple wave good-by, and sing, "God be We are home at last. horizon see the witness of the cross in with you till we meet again." the waving banner of our command- ment-keeping faith. They read the Down the river the vessel goes, And that, dear young people, is a meaning of our pennants as they pass heading out to sea, fading away short resume of the voyage of life we by, and some will find a safe haven across the horizon of the bay. Out to are all making—only it is not always because we have emblazoned our hope sea, and the long voyage is begun ! that a journey turns out so well. Setting sun, and night draws her There are many stormy winds to face, abroad. Soon we shall reach the home port. somber curtains. The evening stars and many anxious nights of care, be- Our Pilot is aboard with us, and we appear, and lights gleam from the fore we make the harbor lights of have our ships dressed with the glori- rigging of the vessel as she plunges home. ous truths of the third angel's mes- forward on her journey. We go out from the harbors of our sage. Morning dawns. youth with banners flying—those There is a spiritual health inspec- A ship ! A ship ! blessed Sabbath banners. From tion to pass, and the investigative Quartermaster, stand by for the school we go with the joy of life judgment will carry our names before salute. surging through our veins, while the King of our country. Will we There she comes. What a beautiful friends and loved ones shower us with pass that inspection? What do you sight.! What a noble ship! Break good wishes and blessings. Across out the colors. See, the other boat the sea, of life we sail—some of us think about it? "Now we see through a glass, does the same. A foreign vessel, and to ports afar, to the ends of the earth, darkly," those angel faces on the dock a beauty. where we shall gather our cargoes waiting to greet us when the voyage Slowly we dip our colors—the of golden treasure to bring to the is over. Our ears have caught the quartermaster lowers the flag to the Master. But some must make the short rail. The passing ship does the same. first strains from the unseen hosts Now we are leaving each other. Up of the universe, as by faith we go the colors again on both boats. have glimpsed the homeland glories Waving hands. Good-by ! Good-by ! through the fulfilling prophecies of Days pass—stormy days, dreamy the seers of God. On either side we days, soft, luxurious days. Long, see the harbor buoys which mark out watchful nights of care, and then the channel of our homeward way. peaceful nights of quiet rest. Hold the course, young people. Almost home now. Scrub and Keep the faith. Raise high the clean—make the decks snowy white. If you banners. We are on the last stretch Polish the brightwork. Stand by for of the journey—there is the dock just the pilot. Break out the homeward- have ahead of us. bound pennant. Dress the ship from Be brave, young people. Fling bowsprit to taffrail with signal flags. knowledge, your banners to the breeze—those We are almost home. Down the Sabbath banners. narrow channel we go, passing buoys let others and markers to port and starboard one by one. See, there is the dock light their ALL heaven is cognizant of every just ahead in the inner harbor. thought and every action. Your ac- Stop for health inspection at quar- candles tions may be unseen by your associ- antine. The doctor comes aboard. ates, but, they are all open to the in- All well. Now for the dock and home by it. spection of angels. The angels are —home, do you hear?—home, home. commissioned to minister unto those Whistles are blowing. Crowds are —Thomas Fuller. who are striving to overcome every cheering from the dock. Banners are wrong habit, and stand clear from the waving everywhere. Into the dock, devices of Satan.—Ellen Gould White. PAGE 8 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR A Battle and a ICTORY

by Margaret

HE old apple tree had stood Owen-Battee worthy," she was reading now on many a year and listened silently page 364, "yet he has not accepted Tto more than one heart-throbbing the truth for this time; he is an un- story, but today's tale was different. bothersome jewelry only when out believer, and you are forbidden of The struggle going on beneath its alone as a "protection." But even Heaven to unite yourself with him. branches seemed to be almost super- then she was afraid of meeting fel- You cannot, without peril to your human. Grace held a letter in her low church members, for she knew soul, disregard this divine injunction." hand and by her side were some they believed that such outward Now this sounded like her case ex- leather-bound books. Her eyes were adorning was contrary to her pro- actly. But where in the Bible had the red, and tearstains marred her cheeks. fession. Lord actually forbidden marriage "Is it right, or is it wrong?" she Then she had yielded to her fiance's with unbelievers? She took up her mused. Apparently it was a talk with pleadings and seared her conscience Bible again, and studied the concord- her conscience she wanted just now, in another spot. Many were the times ance. Sure enough, here it was in the and the friendly old apple tree that when they had gone together to the seventh chapter of Deuteronomy: had helped her solve so many prob- theater. Well she knew that Chris- "Neither shalt thou make marriages lems by just whispering courage when tian young people should not go with them; thy daughter thou shalt her sobs were too prolonged and dis- where angels cannot accompany them, not give unto his son, nor his tressing, stood in silence, and awaited and she would have been very much daughter shalt thou take unto thy the outcome of the conflict. ashamed to meet Jesus at the door son." This was plain enough. "The She opened the letter and reread after the show. Lord bath spoken," she mused, half for the fiftieth time: "I greatly fear Then once or twice, oh, yes, quite aloud. "But why can't I marry that your religion will mean our a few times, she had consented to go James ? Our case is different. I love separation. In fact, I'm beginning to to a party dance, just to please James, him devotedly, and he loves me in realize that our dreams cannot all of course. Really she must show the same way. I'm sure I could bring come true." A lump swelled in her good sportsmanship, she thought, if him into the truth of the third angel's throat. The tear-stained, already she were ever to win him to the third message." worn pages received a few more angel's message. Truly Satan was bargaining for her blots as she turned them. But Grace reasoned that though she very soul in that two-sided conversa- Suddenly Grace threw back her had thus slipped from her high stand- tion in her mind. So the Lord made head, and stamped her foot impetu- ards, she would gain back the lost answer : "For they will turn away ously. "I'll do it anyway," she de- ground when James became a thy son from following Me, that they clared. Seventh-day Adventist, as he had may serve other gods: so will the But just then the leaves of the old promised he would someday. Three anger of the Lord be kindled against apple tree rustled loud enough to years she had hoped and prayed and you, and destroy thee suddenly." This bring her to her senses. "Be ye not waited, but how could the Lord an- sent a little shiver down her spine, unequally yoked together," it seemed swer her prayer when she had denied and she read on : "For thou art a to say. Him and disobeyed Him by her ac- holy people unto the Lord thy God: "Now who wrote that, and why ?" tions? After all, she had really left the Lord thy God bath chosen thee to she asked herself as she picked up the narrow path to go with James be a special people unto Himself, her Bible and concordance. Ah, here and please him. above all people that are upon the was the reference-2 Corinthians So now she had come to her ac- face of the earth." 6:14. Reading on, she found more customed retreat under the friendly "But I have promised," she thought. enlightenment. "For what fellowship old apple tree with her Bible and Quick as a flash came the answer hath righteousness with unrighteous- the "Testimonies," determined to from the open volume of the "Testi- ness ? and what communion hath find a solution to her heartbreaking monies" lying on the grass beside light with darkness ? and what con- problem. In Volume V she found an her : "If you have made a promise cord hath Christ with Belial ? or what article on "Marriage With Unbeliev- contrary to the Scriptures, by all part hath he that believeth with an ers." Her eye caught a sentence on means retract it without delay, and in infidel ?" page 362. "Only where Christ reigns, humility before God repent of the in- No, Jimmie was not an infidel. can there be deep, true, unselfish love. fatuation that led you to make so There now, that didn't mean the yoke Then soul will be knit with soul, and rash a pledge. Far better take back they planned to wear, after all ! Oh, the two lives will blend in harmony." such a promise, in the fear of God, yes, Grace was a Seventh-day Ad- She read on, "Unless •you would have than keep it, and thereby dishonor ventist in "good and regular stand- a home where the shadows are never your Maker." ing" in the church. Of course it was lifted, do not unite yourself with one Oh ! Give him up ! The darling of with misgivings that she had accepted who is an enemy of God." "Do not !" her heart! How could she? The Jimmie's ring some three years be- It frightened her! Was some one still small voice gave the answer, "I fore, when his family had insisted speaking from behind the tree? She can do all things through Christ that the engagement be formally cautiously glanced around. Not a which strengtheneth me," and down recognized. She had, however, re- soul was in sight. on her knees she went to pray for served one little corner of her con- "Though the companion of your strength. She wept till her eyes were science by promising to wear the choice were in all other respects blind and aching, (Turn to page 14)

SEPTEMBER 24, 1935 PAGE 7 ZME IARY Of an Inexperienced Mountaineer

by Howard A. Munson

Photos by Author

NE bright September morning a friend walked into my office and said, "In a few days I'm going up to the White Mountains on Beautiful Jackson a short camping trip. Would you like Falls above, and to go ?" Mt. Chocorua in Would I like to go ! Hadn't this the distance at the mountainous section of New Hamp- right shire, only one hundred and fifty miles to the north of where I was working, been calling me all summer? Would I go? Hardly counting the cost, I grinned back at him and said, "You name the hour and I'm with you." We hastily made out a list of things We decided to pitch camp up on beckoned us. With flashlights we that each would get, and set the start- the side of Thorn Mountain. A found the trail, and after about a half ing time at noon just three days later. rough automobile road twisted its hour of steep climbing, reached the Right on the minute his little roadster tortuous way up the steep grade for top. The view was more than worth rattled into the yard. The first thing a mile and a half. Here we found a the effort. At our feet were the was packing in the luggage. When flat field where we pitched our tent. scattered lights of the villages. Be- we had finished forcing tent, cameras, Looking back, what a view we got yond, the dim mountain shadows cooking utensils, camp beds, heavy to the south and west and north ! stretched as far as eye could see. clothing, blankets, knapsacks, suit- Down in the valley below nestled the And in the northwest was a bright cases, food, etc., into that rumble seat, friendly little villages of Jackson and light on the high horizon. "Look," it looked as if we were off on a polar Intervale. Across the western hori- I cried, pointing in my wonderment, expedition. zon, as far as the eye could see, was "see that bright star !" It was a grand drive. We got our a panorama of mountain peaks like "Star?" my experienced partner first good glimpse of the mountains at the endless waves of the sea. And six corrected me. "That's the light on Rochester, New Hampshire. And miles away into the northwest, ma- the Tip Top House on Mt. Washing- from here our barometer showed we jestic Mt. Washington reared its ton !" were gradually climbing. After an- great bulk. Thursday.—Another radiant day ! other hour's run we came around a But we could not eat scenery; so The rising sun turned the distant bend, and there before us was a per- we hastily unpacked and pitched our peaks to golden spires long before fect scene. The foreground was a tent. And then supper ! Sweet corn, it began to burn the chill from our long wooded slope going gradually vegetable soup, eggs, bread, and milk campground. Slowly the wide valley down to an azure lake. From its bought from a farmer friend. emerged from the shadows, smoke opposite shore the mountains began to Around Boston that milk would have began to drift lazily skyward, and rise until the whole picture was been called light cream! Kings don't this mountain world came to life. crowned by the jagged peak of Mt. have better meals nor half as much Our appetites were born of exercise, Chocorua. From here up to Jackson, fun preparing them. pure air, and free minds, and we ate which was our last village, great Although it was almost dark by a hearty breakfast. Then we broke mountain views abound. now, the dim top of Thorn Mountain camp and hurried down into the PAGE 8 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR "Nr.rogrgrPInvt.,,

valley to meet two friends who were drove over through Bartlett, past admiration. Truly that railway is a going with us on the day's hike. rugged Mt. Webster, and up to the great engineering feat. We packed sweaters and food in base camp, at the foot of Mt. Wash- As we gained altitude we began to knapsacks and started out to conquer ington and the point from which the get the most marvelous views. The Carter Notch at an elevation of 3,450 cog railway starts. The other three passengers, none of whom had been feet. Then it was our plan to go an- boys had been up a number of times, up before, gathered on first one side other thousand feet, almost straight and their great ambition of the mo- of the car and then the other, intent up, to Carter Dome. But we made a ment was to climb Mt. Webster; so on not missing a single sight worth poor start. The beginning of the trail they left me. seeing. Looking back into the valley was obscure, but after wasting two Certainly I climbed Mt. Washing- and far over the peaks beyond, we hours floundering around in the dense ton ! But I would never have made stood around in wonder and amaze- brush and walking two unnecessary it if I hadn't taken the cog railway ! ment at the scene unfolding before us. miles, we finally reached the marked No, that distant summit looked too Soon the train stopped to get more trail. This followed along a rushing far away for my muscles, which were water. We passed the halfway house, mountain brook. At times it led us stiff and sore from the hike of the which is mainly a shelter for climbers through moss-covered swamps and previous day. So I paid my good during the winter. From here to the , then up a rugged hardwood ridge. money, and with a little trepidation top we were above the timber line, and the surface is one mass of great boulders. The train stopped for a moment to let us get a sight of the The Cog Railway Great Gulf—a deep abyss between at the summit of Mt. Washington and Mt. Jefferson. Mt. Washington; It is a.most awe-inspiring sight. going up "Jacob's Soon we were at the top. At first Ladder" above the it was cold, cloudy, and misty, and I timber line at a 37 made good use of my sweaters. But per cent grade; soon the heavy mist broke away, and Glen Ellis Falls as the sun burned through it and in all their beauty. touched the rugged peaks all around us, we gloried in the views. Down to the left was the Lake of the Clouds—blue, calm, and most delightful. The build- ings there were much larger than I thought they would be. And they must be either chained down or built right into the rocks or they would We grew tired, but a short rest and blow off in some of the gales lunch soon revived us. To our tired that reach well over one muscles the last miles seemed nearly hundred miles an hour. perpendicular. One of the boys sat I decided I.must do some- down on a ledge and with a heavy thing to keep in the good sigh said, "I thought a notch was a graces of my mountain- depression between two mountains. climbing friends ; so I walked But if you ask me this Notch turned down the trail which led back out to be a mountain." to the base camp. And that Soon we came into a clearing; and was no (Turn to Page 12) there below us was a wonderful view. Near by stood the neat little log cabin which is kept up by the Ap- palachian Mountain Club to accom- modate tired and hungry hikers. A little farther on two beautiful spring- fed lakes reflected the blue of the sky and the green of the trees. From their left shores arose the sheer cliffs and some cynical glances at the tiny of Wild Cat Mountain, and on the engine, I climbed aboard, joining right the rugged rock-strewn wall of twenty-five other ambitious mountain Carter Dome towered for a thousand climbers! feet. With a squeaky hoot and a Since it was too late to attempt great chugging we started. Clouds of the climb to this peak, we played black smoke shot skyward, and from around the lakes. Bill—who was one this quantities of black ashes sifted of us—had a swim, and claimed it back into the grinning faces peering wasn't cold. We had six long miles from the car windows. We rattled to hike back; so after we had had along at the dizzy speed of two miles something to eat, Bill took the lead an hour ! The first part of the and set the pace at almost a trot—he journey all passengers were examin- claimed this was the result of the ing the miniature engine to see why swim. Arrived at camp, no one had it went, and how it pushed its load the audacity to say he wasn't tired. of freight along. But after we be- Friday.—My aims for this day were came accustomed to the noise and very high—I planned to see the top rattle and saw how it took those of Mt. Washington, at an altitude of thirty-seven per cent grades without 6,279 feet. I packed a lunch and some even slowing down, our curiosity and heavy clothing in a sack, and we amusement turned to amazement and SEPTEMBER 24, 1935 PAGE 9

at's the rUSE!

by Belle Wood-Comstock, M. D.

H. A. ROBERTS

HE old folks are 'phoney.' The older folks have learned the lesson of est grief is that you are disappointed other fellow is 'nuts.' The not pushing too hard against the hard in life—in the unbeautiful things that Tteacher is 'a pain in the neck.' corners, knowing the harder they come so far short of your childish The fellow motorist is an 'idiot.' The push the worse the jagged edges dreams. They don't always realize preacher is a 'hypocrite.' Dad's a prick, and remembering, too, that that you, quite as much as they, are grouch. Mother's crabby. Nobody their pushing serves also to press the striving for the good and the true and knows anything." This is indeed a more severely into others the sharp that you are often disappointed in sad world. places that they themselves have. In yourself as well as in them; and that But what about yourself, Sonny other words, nobody's perfect and finally things become so hazy and so Boy? Can it be that you are the only everybody's having a hard time fight- mixed up and so uncertain that you one who is perfect and that all of ing his own shortcomings and making wonder if there is anything at all these others are stupid, unjust, unfair, a go of getting along with the other worth while. and have it "in" for you? fellow. And then you know—or probably The trouble is that life is a struggle It's a funny thing about these you don't—that the developing nerv- for every one. And the struggle goes faults of ours—and everybody's ous system of a boy in his teens (or on inside of you. Nobody sees that Part of them we know about, and we a girl) is a very sensitive and deli- inner fight. That is the reason why are striving mightily to get the best cately poised affair, and things just one person rarely can understand an- of these. And then there are others get on a boy's nerves (and a girl's other, and that is why, too, it is of which we are utterly and entirely as well). He wouldn't call it that, such a relief -when occasionally one unconscious. We've no more idea but it is so nevertheless. So every- finds somebody who does seem to about how we look to other folks than thing looks its very worst at such a understand and to whom one can talk the man in the moon (whoever he time. And when a youth, with his out his own questionings. is), and often the faults that are the developing nervous mechanism, his But for the most part the world most glaring to our associates, we emotions new and tender, and his goes on its heedless, misjudging way, haven't the least idea of ourselves. ideals high, crashes a world—busy, and life is a lonely trail in spite of We're all like that, even you, my careworn, and careless—and comes in the many people all about you. And lad. contact with men and women pre- you know the boy in his teens (and And of course if these older people, occupied, intent each on his own im- the girl, too, for that matter) is just with all their earnest effort, their mediate problem, just how he can coming up to the time when he must cares and their burdens, could see ever fit in and make things as he fit in with this misunderstanding themselves with the eyes of the honest would like to have them, seems a crowd. And to find one's niche adolescent, they'd pull themselves up hopeless and discouraging puzzle. among all these folks is a desperately with a jerk, I tell you. But they He is so keenly sensitive to all the hard thing to do. In trying to ac- can't, and they don't. But they do uncomfortable edges and corners complish it one is made very con- struggle and grieve and pray and around him that he doesn't think scious of misfits, and it is sometimes work—and with all their faults they about his own rough points—because, hard to tell whether the misfit is in the have hearts full of love for the boys of course, he has had very little pol- others or in oneself. It's easy, of and girls for whom they are respon- ishing yet. When he doesn't fit in, he course, to blame some one else. The sible. naturally calls everybody else names, point is that the others were mostly That's the truth, whether you be- little realizing that he is the misfit. there first, and those younger just lieve it or not, Sonny Boy. And At last he gets cynical—that word we entering upon life's grown-up scene sometimes they are trying so hard to hear so much, but which is just an- are the ones who must be fitted and accomplish something in one direction other name for fallen ideals and dis- shaped for new relationships. that they get a little one-sided and appointment. If boys (and girls too) Of course the others have had to go even go a little too far, but I tell you, don't have unhappy corners down in through the same process. But since boy of mine, they need your help their hearts, I've missed my guess. the changing and molding of person- more than ever because of that. And And so, boy dear, don't blame the ality and characteristics is such a dif- because you can stand off and get a older folks quite so much. Remember ficult, tedious process, few, no matter view that they can almost never get, that in ten or fifteen years you'll have how old they get, ever become so you mustn't doubt their sincerity or your chance to show the world a per- thoroughly polished that they don't their desire to do the very best. fect man, and pray God that you are have some sharp corners that irritate They don't understand you any able to do it. But remember that other people. more than you do them. They don't antagonisms and cynicisms and doubts The only saving thirig about the know that your ideals are so high are a poor preparation for that high whole situation is that most of the they reach the skies, that your great- estate. (Turn to page 14) PAGE 10 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR Just for UNIORS

115(111k\ - Independence or Apron Strings

T was a day in early August. I was by was thirsty, there, was objection if you thirteen years of age. After begging stopped just long enough to get a plain, I my mother almost incessantly for ordinary drink of water. two weeks, I had finally obtained her Robert Rowell At last, after hours of monotonous permission to go to pick pears at the picking, 6 P. M. arrived, and we cleaned pear orchards about thirty miles from up for dinner. After dinner the three home. This was to be my first venture boys from my home town and I retired out in the world alone. to our tent and—went right to bed, even Oh, how my mother hated to let me if it was exceedingly uncomfortable. We go. She feared that I might never re- were too tired to do the chatting and turn. Of course, as for my,self, I was talking that I had imagined we would delighted at the prospect of getting away do. I missed seeing the old family Bible from home and cutting the "apron brought out, and the reading of perhaps strings" with which I felt I had been the twenty-third psalm, and hearing my bound all my life. father's voice in prayer. Instead I could My heart thrilled when I thought of hear cursing and laughter in the next being independent. I would feel like a tent, where a game of cards was the man, and be "on my own." No more center of attraction. mopping the floors or washing the dishes The next day passed just as the first, for mother! No more scrubbing of with a trifle more monotony. Every neck and ears ! No more being told bit of the first day's novelty of picking to wash my teeth or to put on my coat the pears had worn off. There wasn't or necktie! a thing funny about it—just plain hard Ding! Dong! clanged the morning work ! Besides having to pick the pears, bell. Oh, I never had been so sleepy ! we had to carry a long, heavy fifteen- It was six o'clock, the first morning at foot ladder from tree to tree. Then to camp. Could I possibly get out of bed? honey on it ! Yes, home was a pretty add to all this misery, making the re- At home I still would have been snug- good place. When I got back there I maining hours of the day drag on longer gled cozily in my warm covers, with a could put up with anything—even my than ever, something that didn't belong long time yet to sleep before being called. little brother. I had no appetite, and there at all got into my eye. My thoughts went back to the morn- although I vowed when asked if I was But I had to keep right on picking, or ings when mother or little brother had not homesick, No, indeed! I simply the boss would fire me. What did he poured some cold water on my feet or couldn't eat another bite of food! care about whether my eye hurt? Oh, had playfully tickled them to wake me "Don't pick them so small," yelled the how I longed to be home! Mother up. I had considered all this an af- boss. He then proceeded to give me a would get it out, whatever it was, no fliction that I wasn't going to put up good "curtain lecture" for not working matter if it meant calling in a doctor. with forever—no, sir! And I had hard enough and not picking the pears All my hopes that I could wink it out longed for the time when I could get according to orders. Say anything back or that it would vanish in the night, away from home and sleep until twelve to him? I surely felt like it, but re- were vain. Before the next day was o'clock if I wanted to ! But here I was ! frained. He didn't appreciate all my over my eye had swollen—almost to the And sleep seemed more scarce than at hard work a bit. But father always did size of the pears I was picking, it seemed home. at home—especially when I mowed the to me! But reaching out blindly for the Six o'clock ! I resolved that never lawn in the hot sun, or cut down black- fruit, and at the same time trying to again would I say anything if my berry vines in the yard. The only time keep my balance on the ladder, I worked mother called me at seven in the morn- I hadn't been working like a Trojan that on. Father would have said I didn't ing. Oh, for just one more hour of day was the very time when he came need to work that day. sleep—now ! Finally I sat up in the hard, along to inspect. "Why are you groaning so terribly?" creaky bed, rubbed my eyes, and then Reaching out for pear after pear, I asked Tom in the middle of the next rubbed them again. After stretching, slaved on and on, until the sweat stood night. Instead of being asleep, I had and stretching, and stretching, I finally out in big drops on my forehead. The been awake worrying about, not only my emerged unwillingly from bed. hot sun beat down unmercifully upon my eye, but a pain in my stomach. And "Please pass the eggs," I shouted down back and arms, and when noon came, a although I wouldn't have told Tom for to the farthest end of the dirty, rickety, well-nigh exhausted boy sat once more anything, I was longing for home and old table on which breakfast was served. at the table. There was enough on it to mother. She would put a cold cloth When the eggs finally arrived, I was feed a zoo, and the way it was prepared on my fevered brow and perhaps men- hungry enough to eat three. Much to and served looked just about as if that tion castor oil in her zeal to do some- my disgust they were stale, so stale that was what they were doing. thing for me. Little brother, that former they could have been laid last summer, This was only the first day of picking pest, would get me a cold drink and and so hard-boiled that they tasted like pears, but already I was tired of it. I tell me he was sorry. I was beginning vulcanized rubber. If it had been only longed for home and a glass of cool, to realize what it meant to have a home the eggs that were indigestible, I might refreshing lemonade in the shade. When and a kind mother and father, and even have let it pass, but the milk tasted like mother put me to work out in the garden a little brother. He was really a good chalk dissolved in water, and the bread hoeing weeds or spading ground, she little brother after all ! was like leather—at least it seemed that remembered I would be tired after a Then came the day when we were way to me. while, and in an hour or two she always layed off from work—with only fifty If only I could taste some of the came out with a cool drink, and told cents for four of us for three days. But select morsels prepared by mother's me to rest awhile. If I worked all the still my independent spirit kept me from dainty hands! I even sighed that morn- morning, she let me go take a swim in going home. The first day we bought ing for despised oatmeal mush with the afternoon. But how different it was bread, and drank water ; the second day cream that I knew they were having at at camp ! Ten hours' steady work with we bought bread, and drank water; the home. And, oh, for a piece of fresh only an hour intermission for noon. In- third day we drank water—warmish homemade bread with white clover stead of serving cool lemonade when one water, too. Still no work. It wasn't so SEPTEMBER 24, 1935 PAG5 11 much fun after all to be "on my own," LORD, let me be the loving kind, because AT the devil's booth are all things sold, if it meant an empty stomach at the Thou savest such; Each ounce of dross costs its ounce of same time. It wasn't so much fun to be Let every heart that touches mine be gold; . . . away from the "apron strings" if there warmer for that touch ! 'Tis heaven alone that is given away, was no money in my pocket. Even 'Tis only God may be had for the asking. spinach would have tasted good! I meet my brothers here and there upon —Lowell. "Let's go home," suggested one of the life's rugged road, would-be-independent-men who had so Strong brothers, and the piteous weak bravely set out two weeks before. All who break beneath their load. "THROUGH a dusty window the whole readily agreed. So off we started to Lord, may I lend a helping hand to every world looks dull and ugly. Keep the walk home—sunburned, hungry, tired. soul in need, windows of your soul clean, and life Soon, added to all this we had blistered And help to stanch the flow of grief will look wide and clear before you." heels ! As people in their limousines from all the hearts that bleed. passed, I thought of my father's car. It LET us impart all the blessings we seemed there -were some advantages— This, most, T ask, and hope I am not yes, indeed, a great many—at home after possess or ask for ourselves, to the whole asking overmuch : family of mankind.—Washington. all. May every heart that touches mine be At last I turned the corner, and just warmer for that touch! ahead of me was our house, a grand —A Prayer, by Strickland Gillilan. "IF any little word of ours can make one sight! After dashing up the steps and life the brighter, calling, "Mother," and greeting all the If any little song of ours can make one dear ones, I sat down to a well-loaded IT is not what we have, but what we heart the lighter, table—mashed potatoes with gravy, fruit are, that measures either our civilization God help us speak that little word and salad, apple pie with whipped cream on or our worth-whileness.—Sir Wilfred take our bit of singing, it, and around the table my long-lost Gren fell. And drop it in some lonely vale, and set family. It didn't take any coaxing to the echoes ringing." encourage me to eat. No fear now that the eggs would be stale or the milk A COMMANDING love has made a • sour! homely face beautiful with aspiration OFTEN when it appears to be of the That evening as the family, mother, and self-sacrifice. What may we not ex- least use to do a good act or speak a father, brother, and I, gathered to thank pect when the Spirit of God, with meas- kind work, God is ready to make the God for His care, I sat thinking, a great ure, breaks through a physical nature attempt a very sunburst to the soul.— appreciation welling up in me for a home molded to the perfection of grace and Golden Censer. where I could have enough to eat and harmony ?—S. S. Helper. wear, and where some one loved me; for TODAY is music. Today is art. Today is a home which gave me the opportunity HANDS that ope but to receive of a Christian education ; for a home literature. Today is joy. Today Empty close; they only live is work. where I had been taught to be true, Richly, who can richly give. honest, unselfish • and for a home where Today is play. Today is life. Lowe is sweet in any guise, Yesterday is no problem—for it is past. I had been taught to love God. But its best is sacrifice. • So now I think, Tomorrow is no problem—for it isn't —Whittier. here. "Of all the roads in all the world, Today is supremacy. Today is the world. Let them lead where they will, Today is Opportunity. Crowd in upon it Whether across the sunlit plain, "NEVER despise humble service; when large ships run aground, little boats may then. Or up and down the hill ; pull them off." Today—take hold upon its faintest That is the best of all the roads chance. I e'er may chance to roam, KEEP yourself cool and equal for any- Spread your smiles today. Be game— At end of which my loved ones wait, today. With clinging arms and hearts elate, thing that may happen, and it will be the better for you.—Bleak House. Be glad and great—today. To bid me welcome home. Today is the day—your day. May angels guard the road that leads— Above all things, do not fear today. And That leads to home, sweet home." "JESUS does not leave us alone to let all worry slide. struggle with temptation. He says, 'Fear All things that do not count—let them not ; for I am with thee.' " go too. Work and help and love—today. For this today will never dawn again. "GoD keeps us from Satan's power, —G. M. Adams. riftwood even while we are full of perplexity, dis- D couragement, and trials." qrw. THE man who wins is the man who hears The 'Diary of an Inexperi- The curse of the envious in his ears, enced Mountaineer But who goes his way with his head held high (Continued from page 9) And passes the wrecks of the failures mean hike! Nearly five miles, and every by— step a little lower than the last. It is For he is the man who wins. almost as tiresome as climbing. —Baltimore News. The boys met me at the base, and we went for a fifty-mile ride around through Jefferson Notch and got a different view "A SINGLE expression of appreciation of the Presidential Range. We came and encouragement will at times turn back through Pinkham Notch and "GOD puts each fresh morning, each a human life toward an upward path." new chance of life, into our hands as a stopped to see Glen Ellis Falls. They gift, to see what we will do with it." have a sheer drop of seventy feet, and "TRUE friends visit us in prosperity, are gorgeous. Don't miss these falls if but in adversity they come without in- you ever go to the White Mountains. EVERY day is a new day for us. vitation." Sabbath.—The day was cloudy, and we Every sunrise brings opportunity. The rested and took short walks. How wrongdoing of yesterday is gone with grand to spend the day of rest in that yesterday. Today is come, wherein we "IF a man plant briers, he must expect almost primitive natural scenery! Surely may do right.—The Classmate. to be pricked by his own crop of thorns." here the Creator has lavished all the grandeur and beauty that one could hope to see—mountains, lakes, rivers, "Fr is unwise for us to try to hurry As soon as we consent to give up sin, and acknowledge our guilt, the barrier tumbling brooks, and restful quietness. God. We ask for guidance; and be- Man was made to inhabit such sections cause it does not come before we have is removed from between the soul and the Saviour.—Mrs. E. G. White. as this instead of living in the unnatural ceased asking, we distrust God. That is congestion and dirt of large cities. not wise. The slowness of God is the Saturday night the weatherman de- safety of men." "Au. that God requires of us is to live cided that he had been too benevolent in up to the knowledge He has given us." passing out sunshine. So he sent some "THE needle of the compass will not rain, and then mixed it with wind. Not settle until it points toward the polestar ; satisfied with that, he turned the rain even so the soul can find no lasting peace PRAYER is not the conquering of God's into a tropical downpour and increased until it turns with full purpose of faith reluctance, but the taking hold of God's the wind to a howling gale. We were to Christ." willingness.—Phillips Brooks. obliged to stay in the tent. The roof PAGE 12 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR leaked a little and rain blew in under- Greenland to Patagonia and from the ing, but her eyes were shining when she neath. I expected the whole canvas to Sahara Desert to Tibet. Millions of sat down before the huge stack of work. take wings any moment and leave us people can now say of the word of God, When her teacher again closed the there with our faces turned up to that "Hear we every man in our own tongue, door behind him, she looked up with a torrent of water. But it stood the wherein we were born." guilty but grateful smile. tempest very well—only fell down upon What a debt of gratitude we owe to He stood a moment looking down at us once! In the morning we were quite these men, Bede and Coverdale and the her, the whimsical expression again in damp, but were glad to be in the same scores of others who blazed the trail his eyes. "To make a truly dramatic spot as when we went to bed. for us to follow 1 What a priceless finish the ghost should disappear without We could hear the roar of the moun- heritage they gave to us! And we are this last interview. But in case I haven't tain brook near by, so hurried down. often too busy with trivialities of life been as convincing as Scrooge's guide, That peaceful little stream had suddenly to give it even a few minutes of our I'll add the moral to our little travels turned into a raging river. We quickly time each claY! this afternoon. When I was a young changed our plans, and instead of getting The finest tribute we can pay to "the man, a wise minister used these words in an early start for home, went on a tour Venerable Bede" on this twelve hun- a sermon. I'll just inscribe them on the of Wild Cat River. And it surely had dredth anniversary, and to Miles Cover- blackboard here for you to, copy." all the characteristics of its name. At dale on this four hundredth anniversary, He took up a piece of chalk and near-by Jackson Falls it was ten times is to resolve to spend some time each wrote : "The work that counts is that its normal size, and it raged in a white day with the Book they gave the best which we do when we are alone." fury down that narrow glen. years of their lives to putting within our Florine sat a moment to realize the "Wonder what Glen Ellis is like," Bill reach. meaning of the words, and another to yelled above the roar. So Pinkham Shall we not make this Comtnemora- dedicate herself to the following of Notch was our next stop. And how don Year a Bible Year? them; and then eagerly, carefully, she read the first halting sentence of the magnificent the sight! That beautiful "Study it carefully blue ribbon of water that had been grace- Think of it prayerfully, theme on pet dogs. fully dropping down the rocks the day Deep in thy heart let its pure precepts before, had changed. Now it was a dwell. swirling, roaring giant. It didn't look Slight not its history, like water—it was a frothy foam. It Ponder its mystery, didn't drop gracefully, but leaped out None can e'er prize it too fondly or well. between those imprisoning rocks for twenty-five feet and with a mighty roar "Accept the glad tidings, came crashing down seventy feet to the The warnings and chidings, rocks below. White spray filled the air Found in this volume of heavenly lore; in every direction. This made picture With faith that's unfailing, A Column in the Interests of Philately taking rather difficult, but we got a And love all 'prevailing, few snapshots. Trust in its promise, of life evermore. Conducted by Merwin R. Thurber Then another fall beckoned us. It is known as Silver Cascade and , is on "With fervent devotion Date on the Neu) Canadian the Tuckerman Ravine trail just a short And thankful emotion Issue way up the side of Mt. Washington. Hear the blest welcome, respond to its Ordinarily it is a lacy white_ cascade, but call; F you want to make a stamp dis- that morning it was a veritable Niagara. Life's purest oblation, After seeing those falls we were covery for yourself, get your magni- The heart's adoration, fying glass and a low-value stamp of ashamed of ourselves for railing at the Give to the Saviour who died for us all." weatherman. Without the -disagreeable the new Canadian series which-came out downpour there could have been no such on June 1---any stamp from lc to- 8c' will water display as we witnessed. Truly do. Now turn the copy so that the•lop; right corner is toward you, and exarrin there. is never any trouble sent us but The Campus ghost the design under the glass. Do you see there is also some blessing added. the date? Look awhile before you read But alas,- all good things must come (Continued from page 4) to an end—even a vacation. We dared farther •and try- to find the .secret, rnark not stay longer. Too many people are ministration building. Reaching''her by yourself. looking for jobs, So Ave broke camp door, they heard a faint noise from the All right. If , you haven't found jt, about noon, packed things into the floor above. look closely in the white oval margin "jumble seat," and hurried home. "Let's see what that can be," sug- surrounding the central picture of the gested Professor Hunt, and they went up king, where the right point of the left another flight of stairs. He' opened the maple leaf cuts across the border. Have door of the typing room. Geraldine 3ou found the place? What do you see? Our Precious Heritage Daniels, seated at a small table before Ali, I knew you would find ' them=—the (Continued from page 5) a typewriter, turned a weary face toward figures 19 on one side of the point of the them. leaf, right in the white margin, and 35 , time of his writing the dedication, was "Why, Miss Daniels !" ejaculated Mr. on the other side. • enjoying the royal favor. Alas! before Hunt, going toward her. "You look Yes, the date is on all the lower, values the book cattle from the press she was utterly exhausted! Surely you don't —u0 to 8c. AboVe that the design no longer a court favorite, nor was she prefer pounding typewriter keys to 'a Changes. Is it on those stamps too'? -I even in the good graces of the sovereign. cool afternoon on the lawn!" don't know. I haven't been able to find So before the Bibles, could be bound, She passed a hand across her per- any 'figures on the higher values. They the offending page had to be changed, spiring forehead. "There's nothing I'd may be there in some inconspicuous thus delaying the work. like better," she answered dejectedly. place, and so small as to pass unnoticed. The final sheets came from the press "But I must practice. I am going to What is the significance of such small October 4, 1535, and shipments were compete in the typing contest next marks?' Are, .they intended to be a soon on their way to England, where month at Chicago." secret? Will they be changed on the the common folk received them gladly. "How long have you been here to- stamps issued in 1936, even if the design Handwritten Bibles, at that time, cost day?" remains the—same—as we have every forty dollars, and only the better, `Tye done 30,000 words:" She pointed reason to believe it will? Why are there wealthier class could afford to own one. to' a heap of typewritten sheets on the no dates on the other stamps in the same In the next few years several editions table beside her. series? were published, under Coverdale's super- "My dear child !" exclaimed Professor We believe this is the first time the vision, and, at the expense of a rich Hunt, in true alarm. "Please close up fact of these dates has appeared in print. haberdasher of London, one Anthony that thing for the rest of the day. Pm If that is so, we have beat the rest of Marler. He had a beautiful de luxe afraid you are going to make yourself the world to an interesting discovery, copy made, and presented it to Henry ill. Here's a young lady who will take and will do all in our power to learn VIII. This is now kept in the British a long walk out into the country with more about the reasons. for so marking Museum. • you." • this new series. Among the Bibles printed during the She smiled. "Thanks, Professor - We really mustn't appear too :proud of years following 1535 was the "Great Hunt. But I can't. Last year's cham- this information, for. we did not discover Bible," or "Chained Bible," so called be- pion did 40,000 words in one day, and I it ourselves. A friend of the INSTRUCTOR cause of the size of the copies, and be- am going to do 41,000 or die in the out in. Western Canada sent us the facts, cause they were chained to pulpits and attempt:" She stood up and began to and we are passing them on to you. If public reading desks so that even the massage her aching fingers. any of our readers, especially those in poorest might read the Bible for him- Flortne backed her way out of the Canada; can give any additional light, we self. room. "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I shall certainly be glad to publish. it. It Since the days of. Coverdale millions can't go either. I have a lot of papers is quite fruitless to conjecture, but of Bibles and Bible portions have been to correct !" wouldn't it be interesting if new dates printed in 954 different languages and She hurried out and ran on tiptoe were put on the stamps , each year the .dialects. They have been soattered from down the' stairs. Her heart was pound- 'design is used? SEPTEMBER 24, 1935 PAGE 13 eA `Battle and a `Victory recognize these smaller tests when they come to us. There is safety only in (Continued from page 7) detecting sin in all its varied forms, in its most unexpected forms. And tempta- while the apple tree gently waved its tion is so deceptive! branches and whispered in comforting If the enemy of souls should invite sympathy. you to steal, you would say no—em- An entire year passed before Grace phatically. If he should ask you to gained the complete victory, but when break the Sabbath, you would refuse. she finally married, she had the joy of He could not entice you to go into the uniting her life interests with one who movies, or to marry an unbeliever, or to was a Christian and who shared her withhold the tithe. You know better. faith and hope. More than once she And the trouble is, your lifelong enemy has told me how comforting it is for knows better than to ask you—outright. them to be able to kneel together in But in subtle, entirely unexpected ways prayer and thank God for His great he will tempt you to disregard God's ex- sacrifice for the children of men. One press commands—and you will yield. day death knocked at the door of their If a questionnaire were sent out to happy home and snatched away the the youth of the Seventh-day Adventist treasure of their heart. What inexpres- denomination, the results would show sible comfort it was to clasp each other's them wholeheartedly in favor of the hands and say together, "Though I walk ideals set before them. Yet sin still EVERY DAY A NEW through the valley of the shadow of exists among them. Are they out-and- death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art out dishonest? No, it is the deceptive- with me." The support of a faithful ness of temptation that leads the man Stamp Collector Christian partner in such an hour is who denounces a sin today to partake of more valuable than any earthly posses- it tomorrow. IS BORN sion imaginable. Therefore it is not enough to have Those who reach the portals of eternal high ideals, right motives, sincere pur- and of course he needs an album bliss will not count that any sacrifice poses. Safety lies only in the enthron- for his stamps. And some other which they have made in obedience to ing in our lives of One who can recog- things, too. God's commands was too great. nize sin, be it white or black, and temptation, be it direct or indirect. If you are just taking up stamp With such a precaution we need never spend our years in reaping tares that we collecting, What's the Use! sowed for wheat. It was on the way to Gethsemane that THE ADVENTURER (Continued from page so) Jesus spoke to the disciples of the events that were to come. And it was Peter OUTFIT So, my boy, my girl, through the who voiced his loyalty with such out- tempestuous voyage of the teens, you standing emphasis. He was in earnest. must keep an even keel. Dod't let others' Others might deny Christ—yes, every- is for you. It contains everything failures be an excuse for your own you'll need to start you on this body else. But he—never! He was weakness. Hold your ideals, keep your sure of that, he was ready to go "even most interesting of hobbies— eyes on the perfect man Christ Jesus, unto death." And he was hurt by the album, 300 different stamps, a and do right yourself, though the prophecy of his disloyalty. prize set of stamps, 1,000 stamp heavens fall. If you are the ones who A little later perhaps he was still have clear vision as to right or wrong willing enough to give his life for his hinges, stamp tongs, watermark (and you may be, for the sight of the beloved Master. Perhaps he could have detector, perforation gauge, pock- adolescent has not been blurred by in- repeated his statement of just a short etbook for carrying duplicates, tensity and care, his conscience has as time before, if Jesus had been there to booklet of stamp stories, and a yet not been stifled or dulled, and, oh, ask him. But when in the course of the don't let it become so), make up your evening he was questioned as to his stamp finder which helps you to mind that you will show what righteous- relation with the Man of Galilee—well, locate the country of an unknown ness is by your life. Remember that this was a small thing. This was not a stamp. Christ did right when every one else did question of life or death. He would wrong, and He too was young. simply avoid embarrassment. Of course he knew Jesus—but they didn't need to The Price Is Only $1.10 know it. If this were the great test— (10 cents extra to foreign countries) So he reasoned. And it was not till "the Three Perils cock crew" the second time that Peter ORDER OF THE came to his senses. He knew then—not (Continued from page 1) that he was on the verge of denying Review and Herald Publishing Assn. And as she grew up she carried that Christ, but that he had already denied Takoma Park - - Washington, D. C. idea with her—until one day she sud- Him. denly awoke. For while she had been When the great test comes to you, waiting for a chance to die for Jesus, the will you be among those who conquer— News Notes enemy of her soul had come, and in a or those who fail? moment of temptation she had fallen. NEWFOUNDLAND JUBILEES are selling Her great chance had come—and gone outniummaionsammummummumumussumummusumumumumg for double face value unused, but two forever. E E and a half times face, used. Those from Then there is an old story that men- g E the Falklands are three times face un- tions incidentally a man who bragged a F: Sabbath School =E used, and four times, used. great deal about his bravery and his I E willingness to fight the enemy. But THE new set for the Philippines will when trouble came to him, it was not I Lessons E consist of five values-2c, 6c, 16c, 36c, E the dreaded Bohemians at all, but the al111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111:1111111111111111111111111111111M11111111111111111a and 50c. These stamps, which are to black plague. Because of his experience supersede the set which came out early and immunity he was asked to care for this year, are issued because of the the afflicted ones. But he refused; he SENIOR YOUTH change in the Philippine government. was not ready for the unexpected test SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR HAROLD L. that came to him. And it was his I—Jesus Foretells His Death; ICKES, in the initial speech of the recent cousin, whom he with others had often Provides Tribute Money; philatelic convention, remarked, "Col- called a coward, that volunteered to risk Teaches Humility lecting is distinguished from other al- his life in a work of mercy. leged mental diseases by the fact that And there was Alexander the Great, (October 5) it is contagious." who wept for more worlds to conquer, LESSON SCRIPTURES : Matt. 17 :22 to but who could not conquer himself. i8:to; Mark 9 ; Luke 9 :46-48. AUSTRALIA will celebrate the Cen- Yes, he who defies the powers of this MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 18:14. tenary of the State in 1936, and of course world for his. Saviour may lose his life. LESSON HELP: "The Desire of Ages," a stamp will help the celebration. But he who is waiting for that oppor- PP. 432-442. THE post office of Frugality, Pennsyl- tunity with his eyes fixed upon it often Questions vania, has disappeared from the postal fails to meet the lesser test that is his, r. While Jesus and His disciples were guide. To offset this, a new one makes and loses everything—yes, even life in Galilee, what did He announce to them ? its bow—New Deal, Montana. Perhaps eternal. Matt. 17:22, 23. there is no significance in the changes Knowing these first two perils, the 2. Why were they unable to understand wrought by time. third involves whether or not we can His words? Luke 9:45, 46. PAGE 14 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR • 3. Soon after they reached Capernaum, JUNIOR priests and Levites were still regarded as what question did the tax collectors ask especially devoted to the temple, and were Peter? Matt. 17:24. not required to make the annual contribu- I-Jesus Foretells His Death; tion for its support. Prophets also were 4. What did he reply? When Peter went into the house, what inquiry did Provides Tribute Money; exempted from this payment. In requiring the tribute from Jesus, the rabbis were Jesus make? Verse 25. Teaches Humility setting aside His claim as a prophet or 5. Of whom did Peter say the kings teacher, and were dealing with Him as receive tribute? Who were free from (October 5, 1935) with any commonplace person. A refusal taxation? Verse 26. LESSON SCRIPTURE: Matthew 17 :22 tO on His part to pay the tribute would be 6. What was Jesus' motive in paying 18 :10, represented as disloyalty to the temple; the temple tax, or tribute money? How PARALLEL SCRIPTURES : Mark 9 :31-50 ; while, on the other hand, the payment of was the money provided? Verse 27. Luke 9 :46-48. it would be taken as justifying their re- Note 1. MEMORY VERSE: "It is not the will of jection of Him as a prophet."-"The 7. What question did the disciples ask your Father which is in heaven, that one Desire of Ages," p. 433. Jesus? Matt. x8:1. of these little ones should perish." Matt. 4. "While Jesus made it plain that He 8. What experience caused them to ask 18:14. was under no obligation to pay the tribute, this? Mark 9 :33, 34. Note 2. LESSON HELP: "The Desire of Ages," He entered into no controversy with the What did Jesus do before answering PP. 432-442. Jews in regard to the matter; for they 9. PLACES : Galilee, Capernaum. would have misinterpreted His words, and them ? How did He apply the lesson to the turned them against Him. Lest He should disciples? Matt. 18 :2, 3. PERSONS : Jesus and His disciples; the temple tax collectors; a little child. give offense by withholding the tribute, He to. Who is the greatest in the kingdom did that which He could not justly be re- of heaven? Verse 4. Note 3. Setting of the Lesson quired to do. . . . While Christians are not I1. What promise is made to those who to sacrifice one principle of truth, they receive a little child in Jesus' name? "On the journey through Galilee, Christ should avoid controversy whenever it is Verse 5. had again tried to prepare the minds of possible to do so."-Id., His disciples for the scenes before Him. P. 434. 12. What does Jesus say about causing 5. All the disciples could think of He told them that He was to go up to concerning the coming kingdom was, Who one of these little ones to stumble? Jerusalem to be put to death and to rise Verse 6. shall be the greatest? Who shall be next again. And He added the strange and to the King on the throne? Who shall be 13. Although there will always come of- solemn announcement that He was to be the head treasurer? the private secretary? fenses, what does Jesus say of the one betrayed into the hands of His enemies. the one whom the King will delight to who causes them? What is better than to The disciples did not even now compre- honor? Peter already was the chief allow a member of the body to cause one hend His words. Although the shadow of speaker; why should he not be the first? to stumble? Verses 7-9. Note 4. a great sorrow fell upon them, a spirit of Judas carried the money bag ; why should 14. What warning did Jesus give with rivalry found a place in their hearts. They he not be the one? Simon and Jude were regard to His little ones? Verse to. disputed among themselves which should related to Christ; why should they not be be accounted greatest in the kingdom. princes? John had always been permitted Notes This strife they thought to conceal from to sit next to Jesus; certainly he must be Jesus, and they did not, as usual, press the favorite of all. Andrew was the first 1. The margin gives this "piece of close to His side, but loitered behind, so money" as a stater. One authority says, one called; did not that prove that he that He was in advance of them as they should have the first and best place in the "The temple tax for Peter and Jesus would entered Capernaum."-"The Desire of be only four drachmas, or about seventy- kingdom ? five to eighty cents. This silver stater Ages," P. 432. 6. "The ideal childhood is exemplified taken from the mouth of the fish was equal Questions by the childhood of Jesus Himself. These in value to four drachmas. Hence it was qualities are: (i). humility; (2) freedom exactly the amount needed." r. While Jesus and His disciples were from ambition, rivalry, or jealousy; (3) 2. "When Christ and the disciples were in Galilee, what did He say would come tender and gracious affection; (4)• perfect alone in the house, while Peter was gone to pass? What hindered the disciples trust; (5) obedience; (6) a teachable to the sea, Jesus called the others to Him, from understanding the meaning of His spirit; (7) unworldliness; (8) indiffer- and asked, 'What was it that ye disputed words? Matt. 17:22, 23. Note I. ence to the distinction of rank and wealth. among yourselves by the way ?' The pres- 2. When they came to Capernaum, who Without these they not only could not be ence of Jesus, and His question, put the came to Peter? What question did they first, as they were seeking to be, but could matter in an entirely different light from ask? Verse 24. Note 2. not even enter the kingdom."-Peloubet. that in which it had appeared to them 3. What was Peter's answer? What 7. The word "offend" used here and while they were contending by the way. question did Jesus ask Peter when he elsewhere means "cause to stumble," and is Shame and self-condemnation kept them came into the house? Verse 25. so rendered in the Revised Version. It silent. Jesus had told them that He was 4. Of whom did Peter say the kings of means literally the placing of an impedi- to die for their sake, and their selfish the earth take tribute? What did Jesus ment or trap before the feet so as to cause ambition was in painful contrast to His say of the children of the kings? Verse one to stumble and fall. unselfish love. . . . On Peter's return from 26. Note 3. 8. "Any habit or practice that would the sea, the disciples told him of the 5. Why did Jesus pay this tribute lead into sin, and bring dishonor upon Saviour's question, and at last one ven- money? How was it provided? Verse Christ, would better be put away, whatever tured to ask Jesus, 'Who is the greatest 27. Note 4. the sacrifice. That which dishonors God in the kingdom of heaven ?' "-"The De- 6. What question did the disciples ask cannot benefit the soul. The blessing of sire of Ages," pp. 434, 435. Jesus? Matt. 18:1. heaven cannot attend any man in violating 3. Jesus' "own disciples were so filled 7. What caused them to ask this ques- the eternal principles of right. And one with self-seeking-the very principle of tion? Mark 9:33, 34. Note 5. sin cherished is sufficient to work the Satan's kingdom-that they could not 8. Before answering the question di- degradation of the character, and to mis- enter into sympathy with their Lord, or rectly, whom did Jesus call to Him ? What lead others. If the foot or the hand would even understand Him as He spoke of His did He then say.? Matt. 18:2, 3. Note 6. be cut off, or even the eye would be• humiliation for them. 9. Who is the greatest in the kingdom plucked out, to save the body from death, "Very tenderly, yet with solemn em- of heaven? Verse 4. how much more earnest should we be to• phasis, Jesus tried to correct the evil. He to. What promise is made to one who put away sin, that brings death to the showed what is the principle that bears receives a little child in the name of soul."-"The Desire of Ages," P. 439. sway in the kingdom of heaven, and in Jesus? Verse 5. what true greatness consists, as estimated ix. What is said of one who causes one by he standard of the courts above. . . . of these little ones to stumble? Verse 6. "Before honor is humility. To fill a Note 7. high place before men, Heaven chooses 12. What is said concerning a member the worker who, like John the Baptist, of the body that causes one to stumble? takes a lowly place before God. The most Verses 8, 9. Note 8. childlike disciple is the most efficient in 13. What caution did Jesus give con- labor for God. The heavenly intelligerices cerning His little ones? How are even can cooperate with him who is seeking, the children represented in heaven? Verse not to exalt self, but to save souls."-Id., io. Issued by P. 436. Notes Review and Herald Publishing Association 4. "Offenses" in verse 7, mean the things Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. that will produce sin, that will cause us to x. The disciples were quarreling among sin, or temptations to induce others to sin. themselves as to who should be the great- LORA E. CLEMENT - EDITOR The expression, "it must needs be," means est in the kingdom which they thought MERWIN R. THURBER - ASSISTANT EDITOR that such is the wickedness of man "that Jesus would soon set up at Jerusalem. ADVISORY COUNCIL there will be always some who are at- Their ambition for first place, for great T. M. FRENCH F. D. NICHOL C. A. RUSSELL tempting to make others sin." power, for much honor, kept them from D. A. OCHS S. A. WELLMAN W. P. ELLIOTT "'Woe to that man by whom offense understanding what Jesus wanted them to cometh.' He who leads others into sin is know, although they were saddened by His SUBSCRIPTION RATES words. United States and Canada: Yearly subscrip- awfully guilty-no man can be more guilty. tion, $1.75; six months, $r, In clubs of five No wickedness can be more deeply seated 2. This tribute was not a tax required or more, one year, each $1.50; six months,. in the heart than that which attempts to by the government, but was a regular offer- 8o cents. mar the peace, defile the purity, and ing which every Jew was required to make Foreign countries where extra postage is re- destroy the souls of others."-Barnes. each year for the support of the temple. quired: Yearly subscription, $2.35; six months,. 3. "Peter saw in the collector's ques- $1.30; in clubs of five or more, one year, each tion an insinuation touching Christ's $2.10; six months, $ t.to. SUN MON I TUE I WED THU I FRI I SAT This paper does not pay for unsolicited ma- loyalty to the temple. Zealous for His terial. Contributions, both prose and poetry,, I Master's honor, he hastily answered, with- are always welcomed, and receive every con- Place a V in the space below each day out consulting Him, that Jesus would pay sideration; but we do not return manuscript: when you study your lesson that day. the tribute. . . . In the days of Christ the for which return postage is not supplied. SEPTEMBER 24, 1935 PAGE 15; 10' THE ► THE keel for Russia's 600th sub- P. DAVID LAWRENCE, writing in his United States Government is marine has been laid and orders for ten United States News, is authority for the spending $29,000,000 daily. more have been placed. statement that in 146 years of legislative history, Congress has enacted 24,016 10. IN spite of the fact that this might be 11110 HAUKADAL, the oldest and most public acts and resolutions. Of this known as the zipper age, man buttons famous geyser in Iceland, has suddenly total, only fifty-nine have been held un- and unbuttons more than 3,500,000 but- spouted water after being dormant for constitutional, in whole or in part, by tons in an ordinary lifetime. many years. decisions of the Supreme Court. In * A SERIOUS shortage of petroleum and passing on the unconstitutionality of * RUMOR in the automobile world says its principal derivative, gasoline, in the the fifty-nine acts it has voided since United States within the next five to that Henry Ford is grooming a small 1789, the Court had to decide seventy eight years is predicted by experts me- car which will startle the country with cases. Twenty-seven of those seventy a price tag of $350. He will not, how- porting to the American Chemical So- were decided unanimously, including ciety. ever, have this type of car for the 1936 four of the seven New Deal measures in- market. volved. There has been criticism from P. APPARENTLY climate has nothing to do IP MR. AND MRS. MARTIN JOHNSON re- time to time of five-to-four decisions by with people's being either tall or short. cently sailed from New York for an the Court, but only ten out of the The Norwegians are one of the tallest eighteen-month expedition into the seventy cases have been voided by a races in the world, while their next- jungles of British North Borneo, under- majority of one. door neighbors, the Lapps, are one of the shortest. taken for the purpose of making sound IP AFTER a century of railroading, and color films. Canada now has more than 42,000 miles * IN Chicago recently a huge oven in a IP ANNOUNCEMENT is made that Adena of railroad, and in railway mileage per huge electric range (24 feet long) Miller Rich has been selected to succeed capita, is second only to Australia among cooked a huge turkey to a turn. Edison Jane Addams as president of Hull the nations of the world. The con- Electric Appliance Company, makers House, famous Chicago welfare unit. struction of Canada's first railroad began of the $5,000-dollar stove, announce that Mrs. Rich has been a resident of Hull in June, 1835. This line, the Champlain it has proved worthy, and will be in- House for twenty years, and was the and St. Lawrence Railway, was only stalled in the White House kitchen, now choice of Miss Addams as her successor. sixteen miles long. being renovated at a cost of $152,000. IP ATTORNEY GENERAL HOMER S. CUM- * A CHURCH on wheels is Bishop P. THE southernmost city of the world, MINGS announces plans for a sweeping Bernard Kevenhoerster's solution of the Punta Arenas, in Patagonia, has lately revision of Uncle Sam's prison system. travel problem plus a convenient place changed its name to Magallanes, in The new program provides for the erec- for worship at the small and scattered honor of the explorer who discovered tion of a number of Federal jails to care settlements of the Bahamas. The bishop the strait upon which the city lies. It for 700 to 800 prisoners each, in widely is head of the Catholic mission in the is so far from the beaten path that the scattered sections of the country. It is islands. change will hardly be noticed except by geographers. felt that existing prisons are too large, P. THERE will be no more filibustering in too old-fashioned, and too unwieldy. the Hungarian parliament. A law has IP WHAT looks like an old stake stand- been passed requiring every debate to • THE work of birdbanders has re- ing up among the reeds along a marshy vealed many interesting things about the end on the day it starts. lake shore often turns out to be a bittern. migrations of birds. Not long ago a This common wading bird is very clever 0.• ACCORDING to figures made public by in thus avoiding detection when people specimen of the Swainson's or gopher the League of Nations, the civilized hawk was killed in Argentina. On its come near. It just stands upright with world spent over $4,900,000,000 in gold its slim brown body compressed, its long leg the bird wore a red celluloid band for armaments last year. with the inscription "50 Canada." In- neck stretched straight, its beak pointing quiries in Canada finally brought word up in the air, its eyes keenly observing that the bird had been banded in 1929 the intruder. The color of its body by two men living in Halkirk, Alberta, matches that of the brown rushes which is a long way from Argentina. around it. P. THOMAS EDISON, before his death, did ▪ OFFICIAL Germany has decreed a re- turn of the nation to the old Gothic considerable work along the idea of ob- letter form which makes so many taining rubber from goldenrod and other editions of the German classics practi- plants. The United States Department cally unintelligible to foreigners who .of Agriculture is carrying on his ex- know German, but are unfamiliar with periments, with chief interest in golden- this type. This medieval letter form, rod. More than thirty specimens from which was replaced after the war by the the eastern part of the country have simpler and clearer Latin letters, is as- been analyzed, and some were discovered serted to be more German, and therefore whose leaves contain over seven per more patriotic, even if not more in- cent of rubber. Many of the more telligible. Hereafter all notices on mili- promising species have been planted at tary property must be printed in the old the experimental station near Charleston, Gothic letters, but this is regarded as South Carolina, for closer observation only the beginning of a printing-writing and crossbreeding. reformation in the country. P. EMERGING from the obscurity of 153 * THE American Red Cross was or- years, the reverse side of the great seal ganized primarily to furnish volunteer of the United States will be used for the aid to the sick and wounded of armies first time anywhere, on the back of the in time of war, and "to continue to new $1 certificates just announced for carry on a system of national and inter- issue by the Treasury. Most of us are national relief in time of peace and to surprised to find that there really is a apply the same in mitigating the suffer- reverse side. Nobody seems to know ings caused by pestilence, famine, fire, just why it has never been engraved, floods and other great national calami- "Sunshine since it was properly ratified in 1782. ties." In recent years this welfare or- In 1884 Congress appropriated $1,000 to ganization has come to regard the have the job done, and the order was slaughter by automobiles as a really seri- keeps the world alive. given Tiffany & Co., of New York City. ous and growing national calamity. But after work had been begun on the Thus we find Red Cross first-aid stations die, it was ordered delayed for "a few on a number of our highways today, months more." And so the years have and Chairman Rear Admiral Cary T. passed, and it now makes its first public Grayson announces that plans are now RADIATE IT" appearance. The great seal of the being made to establish 15,000 such United States is very important. No roadside first-aid stations on main high- 0.=XX=XX:=X.)0.1x=x).:=XX=4).:=X5c=XX=.(X=X=Xpc=. paper can bear its stamp unless it also ways throughout the United States. carries the signature of the President. PAGE 16