Many Young Executives Owe Their Success to Their Habit of Making the Most of Each Moment and Starting Each Day With Their Desks Cleared of Yesterday's Business

ciple of the deadline to my daily work in order to avoid this pitfall. I have made it a practice, through the years, never to leave my desk in the evening until all of the day's work is finished. If there is an unpleasant letter to write, I complete it before I go home. If there is a difficult de- cision to be made, I make up my mind and take care of the details before I leave my office in the evening. In this way I avoid wasting precious minutes each morning. With my desk clear I can start the duties of the new day on time—and that is the secret of my outstanding achievements." Things are accomplished by those who set goals, who place a time limit upon themselves. Someone has truly said that the person who would accomplish much must do it on, time, and "to the man who does everything in its proper time, one day is worth three." Accomplishment depends upon know- ing exactly when each bit of work must be completed. Achievement de- F. LEWIS pends upon observ- ing certain definite deadlines. But there is an- other more vital ap- plication of this prin- DEADLINES and Dead Lines! ciple. As Christian young men and young women we By CLARENCE E. STENBERG must know the dead line between right and wrong. When HEN asked the secret of his out- be made up. At a specified deadline the we yield to the temptation to do wrong, standing achievements a success- presses had to start. Without a strict ob- it is usually because we have not settled W ful businessman replied: servance of each deadline it would have in our own minds exactly where wrong "I owe my success to the lesson of the been impossible to print the paper on begins. It has been truly said, "That deadline that I learned during the years I time. which we would not do, we must not even spent reporting for a daily newspaper. At "When I went into business for myself think of doing." a certain minute every day I had to I noticed that some of my associates left Let us consider what such a dead line have my column completed and submitted the difficult or the unpleasant jobs to be would have meant to Mother Eve away to the editor. At an exact time the editor's done the next day. These tasks took an back in the Garden of Eden. If she had work had to be finished and his copy all hour or two the following morning, or determined not even to go near the for- given to the linotype operators. There else they accumulated and kept these men bidden tree, she would never have been was an exact time limit when all the always behind time. led into conversation with the serpent, the type had to be set and all the pages had to "And so I resolved to apply the prin- —Please turn to page 20 VOL. 96, NO. 22 JUNE 1, 1948 T WAS a dark night and the hour was that tall measured by a twelve-inch ruler, it took either of his brothers he too was I late when the train pulled into New which is the foot standard by which at home, having failed also—and failed York's old Pennsylvania Station. The everyone's height must be measured." miserably. neighborhood was not brilliantly lighted, No, it is not our business to measure So the king sent Humility out, telling and all cabs seemed to have vanished by ourselves. God gives us the standard meas- him that it was all utter foolishness for the time the last passengers reached the ure, and all we need to do is our level him to go into a strange and hostile land, street. So a number who had been left best to reach it. He will decide how we but that the agreement stood, and if he stranded started to walk to the nearest stand—the measure of our humility and did not return within a year he would ap- subway. Those with light baggage to carry our greatness. point a successor from among his three soon outdistanced a clean-cut colored brothers. The year passed. Great Might suc- man who was struggling with a heavy suit- HE story still is told of how in the ceeded to the throne. Two years passed, case. Suddenly he heard hurried footsteps long, long ago there lived in a far T and trading ships were beginning to make behind him; then another hand seized the country a king, ruler over all' the then- their way between the two countries. The handle he held, and materially helped to known world. Now, this king had four lift the burden. The astonished colored old king inquired about his missing son, sons. The eldest was called Great Might, but no one had heard of him. Four—six— man turned to look into the smiling face for he was in charge of the army and of Theodore Roosevelt, then Assistant ten years! He decided to visit the new navy; the second was Great Wealth, for country and search for the youth who had Secretary of the Navy. This is said to be he was in charge of the treasury; the disappeared so completely. the first meeting of a future President third, Great Knowledge, for he was in He found a great celebration in prog- of the world's greatest democracy and charge of the schools of his father's realm; ress, and was told that it was to honor a Booker T. Washington, then a struggling and the youngest, since there was nothing new judge,.a very extraordinary person teacher in Alabama's Tuskegee Institute left for him to be in charge of, was called who had found high favor with rulers and but later known as the foremost Negro Humility. people. He had come to them about ten educator of his day. One day there came to the king news of years before—a stranger and unknown— When taken to task for thus "lowering" a new land far to the eastward, in which to learn from the great scholars of the his dignity, Roosevelt responded, "Stuff lived a rich and powerful people. So he court. Now, as a renowned teacher, the and nonsense," with characteristic vigor, called his sons into his presence and told wisdom bf his sayings was being repeated and pointed out that all down through them that the time had come for him to everywhere among the people. the centuries of history, dignity and hu- appoint one of them as his successor. But "And what is the name of this person?" mility have walked hand in hand. Lastly before he made his choice he wished to inquired the visitor. "We call him Great he quoted Ruskin to the effect that "con- discover which one was most capable of Courage," was the answer, "but the name ceit may puff a man up, but never prop ruling the world. "I am told," he said, he uses and prefers is Humility." him up." "that to the eastward there has been dis- Do you wish to be great, friend o' mine? • • 4. covered a new, a great, and a rich land. Then begin by being little. Remember He who conquers it shall be my heir and UMILITY," said a sage of long ago, the two great virtues of John the Baptist sit on my throne. Each of you will take H "is that strange thing that the mo- —humility and courage. When asked his turn, beginning with Great Might ment you think you have it, you have lost whether he was the Christ he modestly re- because he is eldest. If he fails, Great it." So beware! plied that he was "the voice of one cry- And if you should be tempted to mess= Wealth shall try next. If he fails, then ing in the wilderness." That was humil- ure your own humility with the thought Great Knowledge shall have his turn; and ity. And when the Pharisees and Roman if, when he has tried, the land is still un- of deciding whether or not you have a soldiers came to him for baptism because conquered, then Humility shall try. So sufficient supply of this heavenly grace, it was the popular thing to do, he spoke remember the Pharisee "who stood and he sent his sons away. with candor and stern rebuke: "Bring prayed with himself," and thereby proved Great Might gathered a mighty army forth therefore fruits meet for repent- his lack. and navy, for he was sure .that his father ance." That was courage. A • small boy came running to his had set him an easy task. In a year he And remember Jesus of Nazareth, who mother, and shouted, "Mother! Mother! would be home victorious. But three years "took upon Him the form of a servant," I'm nine feet high!" passed, and then one single ship sailed and "humbled Himself, and became obe- "Nonsense," was her retort. into the harbor. It was the general of con- dient unto death." Keep ever in mind that "No, really, quest returning. He had failed, and his Mother. I measured my- the higher your structure of life is to be, self and I am!" father was bitterly disappointed. the deeper must be its foundation, and "How did you measure yourself?" she Great Wealth then took ships and his never forget that modest humility is inquired. country's treasure, with courtiers and lords beauty's richest crown. "I took off my shoe and measured my- and ladies, and sailed away. But at the Yea, verily, whosoever among you that self with that," he explained, "and I end of a year he return a downcast and am exalteth himself shall be abased; but he nine feet high!" beaten man, as had his brother. He too that humbleth himself shall be exalted, "Oh, I understand now," smiled the had failed. not only on earth but in heaven above. mother. "But, sonny, your measure was Then Great Knowledge went out with not the right one. You may be nine feet a large company of orators and scholars— measured by your shoe, but you are not the best in the land. But in less time than

Vol. 96, No. 22 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR, June 1, 1948 One year, $3.50 Published by the Seventh-day Adventists. Printed every Tuesday by the Review and Herald Publishing Assn., 'at Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C., U.S.A. Entered as second-class matter August 14, 1903, at the post office at Washington, D.C., under the Act of Congress March 3, 1879. Copyright, 1948, Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington 12, D.C. PAGE 2 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR HY have a Father's Day? If you have not wondered about it youg- Wself, you have perhaps heard oth- ers question the reason for having a spe- cial day in the par set aside for honoring dad. I heard one father say, "There is no need for a Father's Day once a year, for we have our day once every thirty days, at the close of the month, when the bills come in!" Some fathers have the idea that that is about the only reason the family is con- cerned about them. They pay the baker, the milkman, the groceryman; the depart- ment store accounts, and the many other expenses which must be taken care of if the family's credit is to be maintained. I have been in some homes where the father was actually outside the family circle! He seemed to be rather in the way, and things did not run normally when he was around. His presence put some- thing of a damper on family functions.

)Qemem6ret N. M. LAMBERT is going on in their minds. I -have known fathers who worked six days, or even seven, every week, month after month, FATHER'S DAY! and year after year, and on payday turned checks over to their wives to use for fam- ily needs. Their wants were not many. By C. L. PADDOCK They asked little in return for their labor. Most fathers I have known are happy if they can provide for their families the necessities and comforts and even a few of the luxuries of life. Perhaps they do not think enough about some other things Maybe' dad was to blame for this condi- In writing of him, she says, "He lived which are just as important to their own tion, but I doubt it. the golden rule, entertained the minister, comfort. But always remember 'that, One blustery March night in the late taught us by precept and example not though cold and frigid as fathers may nineties a grief-stricken father sat with to borrow, objected if my clothes were sometimes appear to be, 'they are just as his head in his hands in the dimly lighted not neat and in order or if the home floors susceptible to words of thanks, affection, living room of his home on a small farm and yard walks were not clean." And she and appreciation as anyone else. near the city of Spokane, Washington. set apart the third Sunday in June as A man I met recently is typical of most Sleeping in the adjoining rooms were Father's Day in her own home. Others fathers. He is modest, unassuming, hard six small children—one girl and five boys. heard about it, and the news spread working, home loving, and honest. We He sat wondering how he'was ever going abroad. Letters began to come to her from fell to talking about our homes and our to tell them the sad news he had just re- far and near. So now we have a national families and our problems. "I'm not an ceived, that the mother they were looking Father's D4 here in the United States. emotional man," he said, "but I love my for, and waiting for had died, and would No one will ever feel, I am sure, that two boys, and would die for either one of never come back to them again. too much praise has been given our moth- them. Whenever I have been tempted to His one girl, who in later years married ers. Much has been said and a great deal do something dishonest or unchristian, and took the name of Mrs. John Dodd, written about them, but certainly not too the thought of those boys' has strength- attended a Mother's Day service long after • much. We never could express all the love ened me in my resolution and determina- her father was also sleeping in the church- and gratitude and devotion in our hearts tion to be true." yard. While there she did some serious for them. When we talked of the recent war and thinking about him. He had been both .Father may not seem too excited about the part our boys played in the struggle, father and mother to her, and she won- all the attention shown him, but do this father told me he had lain awake dered why so little was ever said in not let that discourage you in paying him many and many a night thinking of his appreciation of fathers. She determined, the respect due him or in showing your boys and praying for their safety. "Many while sitting there in the church pew that love in definite tangible ways. times," he confided, "my pillow was wet morning, that she must do something in Most fathers are rather good at cover- with my tears. I didn't want to disturb memory of her wonderful father, William ing up their sentiments and emotions. my wife. I think she thought I had a Jackson Smart. They:do not let their families kn9w what —Please turn to page 18 JUNE 1, 1948 PAGE 3 Never condemn anyone for what he appears to be doing. Hearts are constantly golhet Writei cu? to pieces because people—who can never read or understand hearts—surmise evil things about one another. This is an easy thing to do, sonny boy, but it has TO HIS SON destroyed more faith and driven more people away from home and friends and Note: This letter was written January 9, 1944, by a man who had just been inducted into Army service and was in the reception center at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. The son was only five years old God than any other human weakness. then, but it was planned that the lad's mother would read the letter to him at a special time each week— Remember to love honestly all that is the worship time at the beginning of each Sabbath. The father at first expected to be going overseas good. The world is starving for Chris- soon after basic training was finished, but God planned events otherwise. Four years later, when the tian love. Go out of your way to be kind. man left Army service, he had become a first lieutenant. He is now at Walk Walk College, preparing Cultivate the art of seeing helpful things for a place in denominational publishing work. to do for others. You will always be happy if you forget self and remember others. DEAR LITTLE PAL, your daddy and mommie were little, as Do not forget, either, that you're not Your name is Gaylen Ray, but ever you are now. We remember our mistakes, the only one who makes mistakes. Your since you were a wee little chap your and we do not want you to make them mommie and daddy make them too. Be mother and I have, strangely enough, been and reap the results that mistakes always charitable when we make errors, and calling you "Bussie." Someday you might bring. forgive us. And if some mistake I make tell us which of your names you like best, Remember, little pal, to pray. Pray for should be so terrible as to mar your whole and we will call you that, but for now I everything that is beautiful and good. life, try anyway to be a loving, consid- prefer to call you "pal" and "chum." Pray for those who have been naughty to erate son to your mother, filling in where You weren't quite five years old when you, and always forgive them in your heart I may have failed. I was told that Uncle Sam might need me even if they never apologize or ask for- Life has provided no tie as strong and in Army uniform to help defend you and giveness. That's the way God forgives you. as clutching as the bond of affection that your mother from dangerous influences It is manly to pray. Prayer makes you has grown around you out of my heart, in this wicked world. YoU were six weeks stronger; it brings peace to your heart, son. In my loneliness for you now I can past your fifth birthday when officers of if you are trying to do God's will as the hardly see this page for the tears. I al- the Army found me fit and ready to wear Bible says. Remember the Sabbath of ways remember how we taught you to the United States Army uniform. I am God, the seventh day, to keep it holy and know God from your cradle days, and indeed happy for this honor, and I shall free from worldly thoughts and deeds and those childish prayers of yours give me ever be trying hard to make my country words. You will always be blessed and re- strength now in my hour of need. as proud of me as I am of it. warded bountifully for faithfulness, even Be a good son. I am happy, too, little pal, for your if that faithfulness to conviction and prin- Love, DADDY. mommie's word that you are being a good ciple brings death. boy and that you enjoy helping her and Remember to be grandpa and grandmother. courteous, polite, and Soon I shall send you a picture of your considerate of the feel- soldier daddy. Then you will know how ings and the person of I look here at this great Army post, where all people. These vir- hundreds of other daddies and big broth- tues are but natural ers have clothes "just like daddy's." attributes of your In a little while—I don't know when— mother's religion, as I shall be leaving here for a camp where also are tolerance, I shall study very hard how to do the courage, truthfulness, things a good soldier must do to help save and perseverance. Live the lives of all these big brothers and dad- so that you can respect dies in the Army. I don't want you or yourself; no one can your mommie to worry about me, pal, for respect you if you can- God will be taking care that all will be not respect yourself. well. There will be times when you and Care for your bOdy your mommie will be very lonesome for and your health. Be me, but I will be lonesome for her and temperate in all that for you much oftener. The day I left, you is good; abstain from were too excited about the busses at the anything and every- depot to notice your mommie's tears, so thing harmful. Be you didn't cry as you usually do when she straightforward in does. I was glad, for grown-up boys hate manner, direct and to let other people see their tears. You clean in conversation. don't understand that now when it's easy Love your playmates for you to cry, but someday you will know and fellow men. Help what I mean. them whenever you I expect to return from war, little can, even if they have chum, but if I do not, always remember to not treated you as love your mommie and treasure the lovely you think they ought. things she teaches you. Remember that she is the most tender friend you will ever EWING GALLOWAY have aside from God Himself. Remember During the War Years Both Young and Old—at Home to obey her in the Lord and to accept her and Abroad—Learned That decisions, even when you may feel at Prayer Brings Strength, Relief From Worries, and times that she is in error. Many years ago Peace to Troubled Hearts PAGE 4 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR FORCED Into Radio

By H. M. S. RICHARDS

near-by town of Graham. Within a few days he had sold part of it for $200. With • that money we ventured forth into un- explored radioland; that is, unexplored There Was Very Little Money to Pay for so far as we were concerned regarding a Broadcasts When regular self-sustaining gospel broadcast. I Pastor Richards Be- gan His Evangelistic wish to say here that, in spite of the in- Work on the Radio, but, Like the Wid- convenience and effort involved, Mr. Dale ow's Flour Barrel in was a true missionary, and for years con- the Days of Old, the Radio Fund Always tinued to sell the old gold and jewelry Had a Little Left in It When the Cash which we collected for our radio expenses. Was Needed Thousands of dollars' worth must have passed through his hands. He gave his • time and effort to this work without one cent of remuneration, and I am sure his reward will be great in that land where dreams come true. Once on the air with our first broad- SO YOU say you think God wants you no money available. At that time Henry cast, we felt that a suggestion that our to broadcast the gospel over the air?" de Fluiter and I were holding an evan- listeners make an offering for radio ex- "Yes, I do." gelistic tabernacle campaign at South pense was in order, and the suggestion "No, you don't." Gate, a town in the metropolitan area of was made. The next day seven letters "Well, I certainly do!" Los Angeles, California. We could not came in. It was quite a task to sit down in "No, you don't. You don't believe it at call for money for radio expense from our the middle of a full program, with the task all." congregation, because all tabernacle of- of preparing a sermon to be preached a "I tell you I do believe it! I have be- ferings were earmarked for evangelistic few hours later staring one in the face, lieved it for a long time—for a year or expenses. We could not expect conference and answer seven letters by hand, but it so at least." funds, because radio had not yet arrived was accomplished. The next day nine let- Still the two friends insisted that I did as a legitimate conference enterprise. No ters were received; the next day, twelve. not believe what I was saying. "Why?" I one seemed to have thought of such a This was something new, and it was asked them. thing. In fact, it was several years more getting to be a real job! They replied, "Because, if you really be- before a changed attitude brought that But one of the twelve letters was still lieved that God wants you to preach on to pass. more remarkable. It was from a public the air, you would get on the air. If you Uncle Henry, as Pastor de Fluiter was stenographer—a fellow believer in the had faith that that is what He wants you affectionately called by the workers in our Advent message—who said that she was to do, you would do it. You know very evangelistic group, suggested that we call interested in our radio program, and well that if God wants you to preach the upon our tabernacle friends to dedicate wondered whether she could contribute gospel over the air, you should at least their old gold and discarded jewelry to anything to it by taking a little dictation try, and have faith that He will back this new evangelistic project. We could after office hours. Well, she certainly you up." sell this, and it might bring in enough could! So the very next day she was on These special friends of mine had heard to enable us to make a start buying radio the job, and gave several hours' work. me talk radio for several years, and had time, at least. We prayed about this plan, And where did we work? Our home heard me say that I believed the Lord and then tried it. We made the announce- was small, and full of babies; at least wanted me to preach the gospel over the ment in the tabernacle one night and there were two or three, and it seemed air. I knew that something ought to be also passed the word along to others. We to be full. So we moved our radio project done about it, but I kept talking, and did really were surprised, for the result was to a small shed, a sort of lean-to at the not do anything. So these two young men more than we had expected. The jewelry- rear of the garage—formerly dignified as had come to see me, and the conversation and-old-gold stream started to flow in— a chicken house. Surely it must have had just recorded took place. rings, brooches, stick pins, watch chains, more dignity than when we found it! Of course, there was no answer to their watch cases, watch charms, various pre- We cleaned it out as best we could, covered argument. And their straight talk forced cious stones, spectade frames—even dental the walls with paper, and used some old me into ,radio. They forced me to broad- crowns and bridgework! And so it came boards from boxes to patch up the floor. cast. I knew that if God wanted it done —old gold, near gold, part gold, and even The roof was too low for me, but high —and I believed He did—He would honor fool's gold! enough for Betty Canon, our volunteer sec- my effort to do it. We took our week's collection to D. A. retary. A typewriter was borrowed, and we Radio time costs money, and there was Dale, who had a jewelry shop in the were ready to begin work in our "office." JUNE 1, 1948 PAGE 5 I had never dictated a letter before in had better come back tomorrow," until and loved the Christ for whom, the work my life, and this was another enlightening that expression became quite a slogan was done. experience. How easy it is to write letters with us. Betty "kept coming back tomor- The work grew, and soon we had ten when someone else does all the work— row" for a number of years! She was the thousand names in our files. Those who fixes up the grammar, takes care of the pioneer secretary of the Voice of Prophecy, sent in offerings for radio expense were spelling and punctuation, and in general and God will bless her for her faithful- in card-index file A; the others, in B. makes sense out of what you say! ness during those trying times. Of course, one of our main efforts was to More mail came in before the day's We finally outgrew the chicken house get people out of B and into A, so from work was finished, and the suggestion was and moved into the garage, where fur- time to time we sent a circular letter made to Miss Canon, "You had better niture and bedsprings were tied up against to all addresses. Church friends would come back tomorrow." She did, and it the ceiling, and boxes and household ef- come in and help address, fill, seal, and was soon evident that our increasing mail fects stored there were pushed back stamp the envelopes. In fact, we all helped! would demand a full-time secretary, so against one wall. The space thus created On such days I could taste sweet-potato this proposition was made to her: "If formed our main office. I can see Betty glue for hours and hours! Finally, when there is any money in tomorrow's mail, Canon there now in that cold garage all ten thousand letters were ready, we I'll give you three dollars for the day's in the wintertime. There was no heat, would pile them up on a large table, or work. So come in the morning, and plan the place was damp, and there was little on the floor, and then kneel around them to stay all day." Well, the money was light. She wore a heavy coat and over- and ask God's blessing upon them as they in the mail, and she got her pay at the shoes, and wrapped herself up in a blanket went forth as messengers for Him. day's end. This continued for some time, as she sat in the cold, damp air day after As the work grew, many hands took with the admonition each evening, "You day, working because she loved the work —Please turn to page 22

respect as our student colporteurs. Aside from the financial benefits accruing there STUDENT 2cAolatiAlpi are other advantages such as: 1. The student colporteur learns how By M. V. TUCKER to depend more fully upon God for guid- ance and success in his Christian ex- perience and work. 00 2. The student colporteur develops per- DC sonality which enables him to successfully 3 meet and persuade men to do what he wants them to do. Also, he develops lead- ership, a quality which will make him a stronger worker for God after he com- HE goal of every true means of helping such youth pletes his education. disciple of Christ is to a unique scholarship plan -3 3. During the time the student col- Tengage in Christian has been adopted as a de- porteur is in the field earning his scholar- service. Christ came to this nominational policy. This ship, he is engaged in the highest type of world to make provision for plan provides sufficient earn- missionary work known to man. We are the salvation of fallen -man. He not only ings in a period of three months' work told by the Lord's messenger that if there died that we might have life eternal but to meet the cost of nine months' school- is one work more important than an- both taught and demonstrated how to be ing in one of our academies, colleges, or other, it is that of getting our publica- a successful soul winner. Today, as His the College of Medical Evangelists. This tions before the people. That is one of representatives upon earth, we are to do plan involves the sale of subscription books God's means of giving the truth to the a similar work. Our business is to seek and other literature on commission basis. world today. and to save the lost. In order that we may In 2 Kings 22:10 we are told about the 4. While earning the expenses for an- be successful in our heaven-appointed direct results of the delivery of one book. other school year, the student is receiv- task, we must train ourselves to do ef- That book brought some six hundred ing a field experience which will enable fective work. thousand people back to God. The same him to handle successfully many difficult Everyone of us should learn how to power that accompanied the reading of situations that may arise in connection approach people with the message which that book accompanies the gospel col- with his future work. No two interviews we have to give, in such a way that they porteur in his work today. In all parts with strangers are exactly alike. No two may be persuaded to change their manner of the world people are rejoicing in the minds operate exactly the same way. The of living and to follow faithfully the divine knowledge of God's saving truth as a student colporteur has a distinct advan- pattern in developing Christian char- direct result of the work of these litera- tage in learning how to meet and con- acter. ture ministers. vince people that no greater investment Fortunately, every effort has been made The student colporteur who is work- can be made than to spend their money to provide proper and adequate facil- ing for a scholarship receives, in addition for books containing the truth for this ities for gaining a preparation in soul to his regular fifty per cent commission time which is revealed in the Inspired saving. Scattered around the circle of the of the retail value of literature delivered, Word. globe, we find Seventh-day Adventist a thirty per cent discount in the cost Having had experience in the field as academies, and colleges located in stra- of a year's study in one of our denomina- a student colporteur, a regular colporteur, tegic centers, where the youth may go tional schools. That means that for all and a publishing department leader, I to receive the highest type of training practical purposes the student colporteur would highly recommend that every young for a lifework. Many young people find actually receives about eighty per cent person desiring to prepare himself for a it difficult to finance themselves, and there- commission on the value of his deliver- place of usefulness in the organized work fore must depend upon their own re- ies. No other type of gospel worker re- devote at least two summers to colporteur sources to gain a Christian education. As a ceives such liberal consideration in this evangelism by way of the scholarship plan. PAGE 6 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR tAe [id tAe Xod

A PREVIEW OF THE JUDGMENT

By ERIC B. HARE

Part III

I said, "help me to live every night and every day so that everybody whose life touches mine will al- ways know that Eric B. Hare is a Christian." And I intend, by the grace of God, to be that very thing until Jesus comes. I saw something else in my pre- view of the end of the world. I saw the punishment of the wicked. • No, I did not see them burning Pastor Hare Found That His War in fire, but I saw the smoke of Experiences During the Evacuation of Burma Gave Him an Impressive their torment ascending up and Preview of the Judgment When "the up. I did! It was after we reached Last Shall Be First, and the First Last" the beginning of the Indian road, and were taken to the beautiful evacuation camp of Imphal. We FTER we lay down to sleep that in the darkness! and by strangers! My had comfortable bamboo barracks, and • night, Pastor Baird and I said to heart leaped within me. hot water to bathe with! Think of it! But Pastor Meleen, Pastor Wyman, and Just then the next man at the spring again I noticed the good went to one end, Pastor Christiansen, who were quite ex- stepped away, and we all moved up one and the bad went to the other. The good hausted after the day's march, "We are place. He put his can down near me, folks at once began to clean up and shave, - going for water now. Don't you bother to and I thought he was about to make a and what fun it was introducing ourselves come, we can carry three waterpots as head pad. You know in India, where they to one another while waiting for dinner. easily as one." So off we went. Pastor carry so much on their heads, they take But at the other end of the barracks folks Baird decided to search for another a cloth and twist it up into a circular pad, were not cleaning up! The only thing spring, while I took my place at the and put that on their heads, under the they thought about was liquor. They in- spring we knew about, waiting behind burden they are carrying. But I heard the quired where the liquor shops were, and six Indians. After a while the man at the sound of flowing water, and I looked, and men and women went off together. When head of the line, having filled his can, what do you think I saw? He was filling you come to the end of the way, it does moved away and started back to camp. As my waterpots from his can of water! Just not matter any more whether you are a he passed me he saw that I was a white as soon as he had filled them, he pointed man or a woman. If you are a good man, and said, "Don't wait here, sahib. with a trembling finger right to my heart, woman; you go among the good people; You are a white man; move up to the and lisped in broken English, "You Clis- and if you are a bad woman, you go head of the line. They will let you; they tian?" Then he pointed to his heart and among the bad people. And there is are only coolies." I could not speak very said, "Me Clistian." nothing worse than a bad woman. At the much Hindustani, but I could speak I was thrilled! I tried to talk with him shops they drank all the liquor they could enough to say, "Not tonight! Tonight in English, but he shook his head. He did hold; then they brought back all the there are no sahibs and coolies! Tonight not know,any more English. I tried Hin- liquor they could carry; and that night, we are just men. We are all tired and dustani, Burmese, Karen, but still he while we were having our usual singing thirsty, and I can wait my turn like a shook his head. The only words we had service, they had a drunken brawl at man." He walked on, muttering about the in common were those simple words, "You their end of the barracks. queer white man who would not push Clistian; me Clistian." And there in the The next morning, while we were eat- himself ahead of the coolies. darkness of no man's land I put my arm ing breakfast, the captain came in, and But after he left, the next five men be- around his shoulders and patted his back clapping his hands to call us to atten- gan to chatter. Oh, how they chattered. as I said, "You Clistian; me Clistian." And tion, he announced, "Everybody be ready I could not understand a word they were he put his arm around my shoulders and at 8:30! Busses and trucks will be here saying! I listened, but it was not Burmese patted my back as he said, "You Clistian; to take you 104 miles to Dinapur railway or Hindustani or English or American. me Clistian." Oh, what beautiful words! station. There you will be given free Finally the man just in front of me lifted I never expect to hear sweeter words than tickets to any part of India you wish to his hand, and wriggling his fingers up those as long as .I live. You can have your go. Everybody be ready at 8:30!" and down said, "Da Da Da Da Da Da." power, position, and fame. I want only to It did not take us long to close our one Then I knew that they had recognized be known as a Christian. This is the suitcase, and tie a string around our one me as the man who played the trumpet sweetest joy I have ever known. blanket; and long before 8:30 we were around the campfire, and they were talk- As I went back to camp with my three ready, standing on the side of the road ing about me! Oh, how good it felt to waterpots filled with "Clistian" water I that went through our camp. But again I be recognized as one of the good people! rededicated my life to God. "0 Lord," noticed that the good were at this end, JUNE 1, 1948 PAGE 7 and the bad at that end. While waiting, never see them again any more, it will be smile on our faces, we said to the drivers, I could not help hearing what the people too soon anyway." "All right, let's be going," and away we around me were saying. They were count- It was not very long before we heard went. ing their blessings. They were telling of the clattering of more vehicles, and there Five miles down the road we passed the wonderful dinner they had had last came into our camp compound three ele- the first two tea wagons, and that was night, and the wonderful breakfast, and gant passenger busses with padded seats where I saw the punishment of the wicked. the clean bamboo platform we could and padded back rests, and there were For just a moment we saw them screw sleep on, and the train we were going no more selfish people to quarrel and their noses into the air as they decided to ride on! fight. We put the weaker ones on a not to notice us while we went by, but Suddenly I decided to go to the other whole seat, with a pillow under their they could not help noticing us. There end of the line and see what they were were they jammed in like so many sar- talking about. Not a smile did I see in dines in a can, and there were we driving the whole group there; they had the worst along in elegance and comfort, with pad- "hangover" you ever could ded seats and back rests, imagine. They were grum- and they could not keep bling and growling, with the quiet. They. poked their corners of their mouths heads out and began to wave drawn down: "Rotten old their hands up and down government—rotten old and rave and curse. They camp. Couldn't sleep for yelled to our drivers that it mosquitoes. Why couldn't was time to change, or to put the trucks come earlier?" all the baggage in the tea And I went back to my end wagons and let all the peo- of the line as fast as I could. ple ride in the busses, but You could not pay me our drivers did not hear enough money to spend one them. They drove on and unnecessary minute in the 7orze(1 on,c'and as we passed them company of such people. I saw something I will never Back I came to the peo- By H. M. PEAK forget if I live to be a ple who were counting their hundred. I saw the dust of blessings. That is where I Trees in the misty morning, that road going up and up; like to be, and I prayed that Trees in the sunny noon, I saw the arms of the tea God would search my heart Trees in the deep'ning twilight, wagon passengers waving. for any roots of bitterness or Trees 'neath the silver moon; I saw their lips forming criticism, and that He would Wet with the dew of daybreak, curses and blasphemies; and deliver me from these fear- Dripping with winter's rain, I shall always declare that ful habits. For I know where Bright in the summer sunshine, I have had a little preview grumbling and murmuring Soft in the shady lane; of the smoke of their tor- and criticizing are going to ment ascending up and up place one. It will be at the Laughing with little children, and up. For you know the end of the road, and I do Sighing with pensive youth, good Book does say that Strong like the strength of manhood, "the last shall be first, and not want to be there! Old like the age of truth; It seemed a very little the first last: for many are while until we heard a rattle Comrades of rain and tempest, called, but few chosen." and a clatter, and two tea Friends of the stars of night, We learned afterward that wagons—something like mil- Roots that are housed in darkness, the government had ar- itary trucks—came to the Branches that feast on light; ranged it that way on pur- camp. They had canvas roofs Singing of life and gladness, pose. They had found out and half walls but no seats Whisp'ring of death's decay, from experience how human inside of them at all. As Sighing for earth's sad burden, nature generally reacts, and these tea wagons came in, Voice of both night and day; they deliberately segregated the refugees at the other the good and the bad, but Dewy with nature's teardrops, end of the line yelled, Mirroring heaven's smile, it was their own choice— "These are ours; we were Shelt'ring the pure and lovely, they got into the trucks waiting first. There are oth- Spurning the low and vile; themselves! The first came ers coming; you wait for last, and those who were last them." We just said, "That's Rent by the swprds of light'ning, came first. We had received all right; you go ahead," but Bare to December's blast, our tickets and found our to ourselves we said, "You Beaten by snow and hailstorm, seats on the train two hours couldn't pay us enough But rooted and grounded fast; before the others came. In a money to ride in the same Bring to our troubled spirits few more days we were re- trucks with you." Bahn, as from heav'n above; united with our loved ones. We watched them load- Tell us of God and goodness, I know now that I do ing up. They threw in their Teach us of life and love. not mind being last for a boxes and bundles; they few days in this world. I do were fighting, quarreling, not mind letting others go pushing, poking, knocking C<< first, for I want to be among others about, cursing, and those who go through the swearing. At last, squeezed in like sardines, heads, and the women folk near the win- pearly gates finally. cursing their drivers, they started off. As dows. We stacked the luggage carefully So dear young people, that is what I they disappeared around the corner, we and checked each bus to make sure that saw when I came to the end of the road, said to ourselves, "Good riddance. If we everyone was comfortable; then, with a —Please turn to page 18 PAGE 8 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR T IS a source of continual Later in the morning I went wonder to me that the flick- by the spot where we had laid I ertail can be as happy as he them, and saw our little charges is. All day long he whistles, playing around in the grass as romps about, frisks his tail, and lively as ever. This apparent acts just like a small boy at the resurrection surprised us all, ball park. In the springtime his but we soon discovered that spirits are continually over- although they became dormant flowing. What has he to be so and apparently died every cool happy about? The hawk swoops night, they "thawed" again as down on him at every chance; soon as the sun became warm. the coyote sneaks up to catch I heard a story of a farmer him; the weasel chases him who found a ground squirrel down his burrow and catches in the snow, apparently frozen. him, the badger methodically He was surprised to find him digs him out; the farmer poi- in winter, but took hint home sons him and plows up his for his dog to eat. First he home; and the farmer's boy laid it beside the stove to thaw catches him with traps or out. Soon he noticed signs of drowns him out of his hole. life, and after a bit the squirrel But he is a philosopher. was fully alive and running "What of that?" he says, "Why about in the room. Scientists be sad? The sun is warm in the tell us that it is impossible to spring, the grass is green, and revive an animal or a fish that the farmer's young wheat is has been frozen solid, and com- delicious." mon sense also tells us that In my boyhood, ground squir- resurrection from death is not rels (gophers we called them) an everyday occurrence. It is played an important role. A possible that these ground squir-

HARRY BAER°. ARTIST FLICKERTAIL and His Cousins

By HARRY BAERG

two- or three-cent bounty was enough to to make room for the couple and their rels were in a torpor such as they would keep us busy trapping them. This was new family. It was then easy to distinguish assume in hibernation, with the attend- the only source of pocket money we had the occupied dens from the others. ing stiffness and lowered temperature, during the year, and each tail was care- In June the family of young appeared making it appear as though they were fully strung and hoarded till the fifteenth above ground. While picking wild straw- frozen. of June, when the bounty was paid. In berries along the railroad right of way one It is still hard for me to believe that spite of the relentless war we waged with day, my brother and I discovered a family temperature alone would induce such a the flickertail and his cousins, it was hard of young flickertails whose mother had torpor or be the only cause for the regu- to hate our "enemy." He was so cheerful. probably been killed. They had come out lar hibernation. This begins in late sum- The most common ground squirrel in of the den, and appeared to be wander- mer, but in spring the ground squirrel our part of the country .was the Richard- ing about in search of food. We took home can hardly wait till the snow and ice melt son, which has the peculiar habit of flick- three of them to keep for pets (prisoners away from his hole before emerging. One ing his short tail every time he utters his might be a more appropriate term). They spring a heavy snow fell after the flicker- squeaky whistle. He -is of a tawny color were pretty little fellows, barely five inches tails had come out of hibernation, and I and fairly stout. By the farmer he is gen- long includirig the tail, but covered with saw large numbers of them burrowing out erally recognized as the chief robber. fur and able to get around. They soon through it and frolicking in it as though His home may be dug anywhere in the learned to lap milk and nibble on bread they were having the time of their lives. open field. We found as many in the pas- and grass. Surely it is much colder in early spring ture as in the grain field, and since the One night a late spring frost cooled with plenty of snow on the ground than bounty was the same, we trapped him things off considerably, and in the morn- it is in late summer. wherever he was found. His den usually ing when we went to see our little pets In thinking of young ground squirrels had more than one entrance, but beside we found that they were stiff and cold. I am reminded of a certain Missionary the main one was a mound of yellow "Must be dead," we said to each other, Volunteer meeting at Canadian Union earth, showing that it came from deep as we laid them out on the grass in the College that was held on a grassy hillside down somewhere. sunshine and tried to resign ourselves to near the lake. Since the subject under con- Some of these dens were old and un- the loss. They had endeared themselves sideration was nature, it was appropriate used, but in spring there was a busy time to us by their friendliness and playful- that we should have in addition to the of house cleaning. Every burrow that had ness, and we found it difficult to give them regular audience, several families of flick- occupants was cleaned out and enlarged up to death. ertails listening in from the entrances of JUNE 1, 1948 PAGE 9 their near-by burrows. My attention was Nick's pets, but later he did the same was never very plentiful in our part of the continually being diverted by this section thing with several others. Then I tried it country. In some regions he is known as of the audience, for the talks were regu- and found that I could also get results, the picket pin gopher, because of his habit larly, punctuated by their whistles. When though I had to. admit that he seemed to of standing bolt upright and motionless one of the young men rose to play a have more come-hither in his call. in order to look above the grass to see violin selection, every ground squirrel Since then I have found that this works what is going on about him. He is almost stood bolt upright till it was over, then best during the mating season of early as slim as a weasel and folds his paws applauded with their whistles like a spring. The squeak is probably mistaken down on his front, looking enough like group of rowdy youngsters. for the emotionally strained, off-key call a picket pin to fool more than one rider One lovely spring day while I was stroll- of a member of the opposite sex. looking for something to tether his horse ing along a hillside path with a young The thirteen-striped ground squirrel to. His tail acts as a prop in this pose. farm lad, a flickertail stood up at the (striped gopher to us) is intriguingly We found a few striped ground squirrels mouth of its hole about fifty yards below graceful. His lithe, chipmunklike ,body in the wheat fields, for the plow easily de- us. Nick stopped, pursed his lips, and is so active that it seems he does not walk stroyed the shallow tunnels. Usually they squeaked. The ground squirrel perked up but spurts hither and yon like a feather in lived along the roadside. Their• dens sel- immediately. At the second squeak he a gust of wind. Though we set our traps dom had much earth at the mouth and threw all discretion to the winds and came hair-trigger for him, he would hop lightly were often well hidden in the grass. There running up the hill toward us. When he over the pan without tripping the mecha- are usually several entrances, and the had, covered all but a few feet of the nism. earth obtained in digging is distributed distance, Nick chased him back, then re- His private life is similar to that of the in the grass. turned and tried the same trick over again. flickertail, and is in general blameless The whistle of the striped ground squir- The ground squirrel came right back as enough except in the little matter of pil- rel has more of a trill in it than that of though we were the best of friends. At fering a few blades of wheat that the the flickertail and is not heard quite as first I thought maybe this was one of farmer has planted in his domain. He —Please turn to page 19

he told us that it was possible that some- one would offer him $250 for commercial purposes. Next came the task of making our much-sought-for place shipshape. Its eonvetted ithyht &lab magnitude was almost overwhelming. However, nothing could discourage my husband about the potentialities of our By IRENE PORTER CONMACK new home. Had God not given it to us? We worked perseveringly for two or three weeks, painting, repairing the electrical N MY Father's house are many man- On we went, however, soon leaving the wires in order to have lights, fixing the sions." What a consolation, and what main road and driving down a strange pump of the artesian well, replacing many I a contrast to the present housing private road. windowpanes, cleaning the place, white- shortage throughout the length and Finally a very large two-story building washing the fence, and doing many other breadth of the earth! As workers in the came into view. It was made of beautiful things before we finished our job. great Advent Movement, all of us find natural stones and was ideally located At last our home took on a new aspect. ourselves confronted with this problem right on the inlet of the Flint River. We realized that God had answered our when we move from time to time to dif- What a picture for artists! "But what is prayers "exceeding abundantly" above all ferent locations. it?" we wondered. It looked deserted and that we asked or thought. The clubhouse A few years ago in the State of Georgia lonely but still mystic and interesting. was "converted." The former gambling we found ourselves facing this acute sit- Despite its mansionlike appearance and room served as our lounge and later uation, as plans were made for my hus- spacious grounds, we could see that the housed the primary department of the band to be moved to Albany to hold a place was very much run down and neg- Sabbath school; the barroom housed the series of evangelistic meetings. When we lected. Our curiosity was somewhat ap- men's Sabbath school; the kitchen, where began to make inquiries about an avail- peased when a colored woman answered many a roast pig doubtless had been able house, people only smiled at us, as our knock. We learned that she and her served, became the kitchen of a Seventh- much as to say, "How optimistic you arel" husband were there as caretakers, but day Adventist minister; the commodious We prayerfully continued our search, ask- that the house was unoccupied otherwise. —Please turn to page 22 ing everyone everywhere, it seemed, but It had been a for- without success. We then returned home mer night club to Columbus, where we had worked for but now was ly- about two years. ing idle. In a few weeks we again found our- When we found selves in Albany, still looking for a place the owner, he that we might use as the home for our willingly leased future work. We knew that the Lord us the place for would hear our prayers, as He always had the sum of $35 a in times past. Was not this His work? month, although Were we not coming to proclaim the third angel's message to those who knew The Night Club flat it not? We continued our search with this Was Converted Into assurance, until after riding for some time a Minister's Home, Adventist Chapel, and in our car, we turned on a familiar road Sabbath School Class Rooms—All for Only about three miles from town. "But we Thirty-five Dollars a have looked here before," I complained. Month! PAGE 10 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR EUROPEAN VIGNETTES

By PEARL L. HALL

Part V

Y STAY in Rome would not have opportunity for relaxation. been complete without spending Both are graduates of M part of a day in Vatican City. Of Union College, the latter course, I did not see the Pope, but I was now being associated with more interested in going through St. Pe- Seventh-day Adventist re- ter's Cathedral, with its abundance of gold lief work in Germany. ornamentation, varicolored marble, fine They told me that the food carvings, red velvet hangings, and crystal we are sending to our Ger- chandeliers. Its vast dimensions impressed man brethren is saving me, fol. on the floor of the central aisle are hundreds from actual star- marked the sizes of all the other large vation, is drawing them cathedrals of the world, St. Peter's out- nearer to us here in the ranking them all in that respect at least. United States, and is do- My impression of its immensity was ing more to unite us as heightened when I was told that fifty one people than anything thousand people can and do crowd into else has ever done. the central portion and naves on days Only a few weeks of when the Pope grants special audiences, summer were left, just for which the supply of admission tickets enough time for me to is exhausted days in advance. make a hurried trip PHOTO BY THE AUTHOR My next stop was in Florence, where I through Belgium and Hol- visited our school and mission office, saw land on my way to England and Scotland, Dryburgh Abbey in Scotland, Showing the Tomb the venerated tomb of Romulus, founder stopping to watch the lacemakers at work of Sir Walter Scott of Rome, and got a general view of the in Brussels, to see Waterloo and its plain city where for so long the Medici family that spelled defeat and despair for Na- on guard there, I asked where the en- was dominant. From there I went through poleon, and to get a' fleeting view of the trance was. We had a hearty laugh at my Pisa, where even from the train I caught land of dikes, windmills, and canals. misunderstanding, for that building was a glimpse of the leaning tower gleaming In England as elsewhere the question the House of Parliament, which was not white against a darkening sky. was: How much sight-seeing could I crowd open to visitors. I hastened across the Switzerland is a paradise among the into every waking moment? Two days for way to the abbey and spent several hours nations of Europe. It has always been London! With a city twenty miles wide entranced and awed by the influence that known far and wide for its beautiful scen- and the double-deck busses my only means pervades that historic structure, mellow ery, but last summer it was the compara- of conveyance, how could I see Trafalgar with age and hallowed by memories of tive abundance of food that attracted peo- Square; John Wesley's chapel and tomb; all that is best and noblest in England's ple from all over Europe and the Brit- the cemetery where lie buried Susannah past. When entire volumes have been de- ish Isles. The Swiss consulates were Wesley, John Bunyan, Thomas Hardy, voted to the description and history of thronged with those who were trying to Daniel Defoe, and other celebrated folk; the abbey, how can I do justice to it in obtain visas to enter the land of plenty the Tower of London, where have been a few short paragraphs? I shall content during their annual holiday, their term imprisoned such famous personages as myself with merely mentioning several for what we call vacation. There I ate the Queen Anne Boleyn, Lord Haw Haw, and things that stand out in my memory. most satisfying meals I had all summer. Rudolf Hess; St. Paul's Cathedral; West- First and foremost is the lettered pav- The Swiss love for beauty is manifested minster Abbey; and other spots I might ing stone beneath which Livingstone is in the profusion of flowers not only in never again have the opportunity of see- buried. I stood a moment in silent medi- their homes but also in window boxes at ing? But by rushing, I accomplished all tation in honor to the man whose life has railway stations, on balconies of business I had earmarked as essential. proved an example of genuine love for houses, in front of restaurants, every- There are queues for everything in Eng- souls and an inspiration to missionaries where. The lovely deep-blue lakes and land, and the British seem to have ac- of every age and country. I wandered majestic mountains gave me peace and cepted them and adjusted themselves to among the busts and other memorials of rest, and I shall always remember with such a way of life with admirable resigna- the Poets' Corner, moving chairs at times special pleasure the boat trip up Lake tion. I queued up for a bus, descended at to discover the names of those who com- Geneva to the castle of Chillon, immor- the street which was my destination, and pose Britain's roll of honor of the great talized by Byron in his "Prisoner of Chil- noticing two imposing edifices opposite literary geniuses: Milton, Kipling, Samuel ton." each other, decided that the larger must Johnson, Tennyson, Chaucer, Charles My visits in the homes of Pastors James be Westminster Abbey. Walking up to a Dickens, Browning, Dryden. Then there Aitken and David Rose afforded me an characteristically courteous London bobby is Henry VII's chapel with its vaunted JUNE 1, 1948 PAGE 11 beauty. But mere words cannot convey a are well cared for, and the entrance fee Oak Hotel at random, and found on my true conception of the loveliness and in- is very small. With a last look at the beau- arrival a plaque on the wall which in- tricate design of its fan-vaulted ceiling. ` tiful Avon, I returned to the station, foot- formed the reader that that inn had for- I made flying visits to our institutions sore and weary in body but uplifted in merly been frequented by many literary in Stanborough Park and at Bracknel, soul, happy for a well-spent, memorable geniuses. Peace and calmness descended renewing some acquaintances and mak- day. upon me among those limpid lakes and ing others. For me, making friends is one I chose what I still think is the best lordly hills, which surely are enough to of the most enjoyable parts about travel- route to Scotland, the one followed by inspire any poet to produce his best ef- ing. I count among rily firmest friends and the Flying Scotsman, part of which lies forts and to write such things as fame most gracious hosts President and Mrs. along the wild and rugged east coast, up will crown. E. E. White, of our college at Bracknel, to Edinburgh. Four days to see that part So on that tranquil note ended my sum- who drove me to places which figure large of the British Isles is altogether too short mer abroad and a trip that will always in English history and literature: Windsor a time, but I tried to make every minute live in my memory, its difficulties and Castle, royal residence; Virginia Waters, count. hardships looming less and less large in favorite retreat of Queen Victoria; Run- In Edinburgh the castle is the main retrospect, its bright spots more and more. nymede, where the Magna Charta was center of attraction for the tourist, and I am grateful for God's protection and signed; Burnham Beeches; Eton; and a kilted Scotsman who graciously con- guidance and am convinced more than Stoke Poges. As I jotted down notes in sented to pose in front of it for my snap- ever that we as Americans are blessed the last named place, I rested my writing shot added the note needed to make it above other peoples of the world in that pad on the tomb of Gray's mother, just truly Scottish. Along the Royal Mile, run- we, live in a land of liberty and plenty, as Gray had done when in his loneliness ning from the castle to Holyrood Palace, a land less troubled than any other by • he produced his "Elegy Written in a are many intriguing wynds and closes, haunting visions of the past, by anxiety Country Churchyard." It has been one of narrow alleys that wind up and down for the present, and by fear for the fu- my happiest experiences since returning hill, sometimes ending in courtyards. It ture. to the United States to entertain Presi- was here I saw Deacon Brodie's Close, dent and Mrs. White as they toured the notorious as the street where lived the United States before being transferred to real-life character who inspired the story Australia. of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. And, of Department's Release , Of course, I reserved a day for famous course,. there is John Knox's house and Stratford upon Avon. I walked down the St. Giles Church, where the reformer By NELLIA BURMAN GARBER footpath, lined with hawthorne and black- often preached' his fiery sermons. E HAD only stepped onto the li- berry hedges, that leads to Anne Hath- The day before leaving Scotland I took kamba (shore) when it happened, away's cottage in Shottery. It was a de- a sight-seeing tour of Sir Walter Scott's H Department said. And now he was lightful summer day, ideal for such a country. The best way to see Scotland and writhing in excruciating pain. He had a walk. Could Shakespeare have taken that England is by bus, for hedges and rock spirit. Someone had bewitched him as way often as he went courting his future fences stand guard over every field, often he stepped out of our mission barge, and wife? Her thatch-roofed home, with the hiding the very view one wants to see. immediately his legs began to twitch and garden that bloomed so gaily beside it, From the bus I could look right across were soon drawn up to his fevered body. proved an invitation to color photog- such obstructions, and when on the re- We gave hot fomentations and massage raphy that I am glad I did not ignore. turn trip the driver stopped the car to to the afflicted members, but to no avail. Five hours later I was not walking quite call back to his passengers the one word; He drank the sedative we administered, so briskly as I had in the freshness of "Heather!" we lost no time in scrambling but still he moaned his pitiful "Marne! the morning, for I had carried out my in- up the hillside to gather the gay blos- Marne!" ("Oh! My!") tentions of visiting every spot connected soms. The other paddlers urged that the with Shakespeare's life, from his birth- My last day before sailing was spent in witch doctor be called. "What could he place to Trinity Church, where he and Keswick and the surrounding Lake Dis- do?" we inquired. So we were told that his family are interred. All these shrines trict of England. I had chosen the Royal the witch doctor would order that the drums be beaten to a certain rhythm, and that by and by Department would begin to "feel" the beat of the drums and be able to dance. Once he danced, they said, I Jotted Down Notes in Stoke Poges, Just the evil spirit would leave him. If we re- a. Gray Had Done fused him this treatment, they assured us When in His Loneli. ness He Produced His that he would remain in the pitiful con- "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" dition he now was in for a month at least. My missionary husband decided that here was a true case of devil possession, • and called the native pastor, teachers, and Christians to pray for Department's re- lease. What an earnest season of pf'ayer • that was in our mission camp. We longed to witness the power of God before those eighteen unbelieving paddlers. • Our prayers ended, we expected his cries to cease and all the pain to vanish, but not so. Our faith was to be tried. Anne Hathaway's However, we held on, claiming God's Cottage in Shottery, promise to cast out devils—in His name. With Its Thatched Roof and Blackberry Night came, and still Department cried Hedges, Proved an Invitation to Color in agony. Once more our prayers as- Photography That I cended in his behalf, and we slept, con- Am Glad I Did Not Ignore -Please turn to page 20 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR

PHOTOS ST THE AUTHOR WALLA WALLA COLLEGE at Walla Walla College this year is War- EM MAN U EL MISSIONARY ren Runyan. He received two -purple COLLEGE Lincoln, Nebraska hearts and clusters when he was wounded Berrien Springs, Michigan DARRELL WINN, Reporting twice, once in North Africa and once in France. The silver star was awarded him MARY GREEN, Reporting Perhaps none more nearly fulfill the for capturing twenty Germans in Cher- Master's commission to go the second mile bourg, France. This was the more remark- "What's your major?" than do the 465 veterans of World War II able because he took the captives while "I don't know, I'm just taking fresh- who are attending Walla Walla College he himself was totally unarmed. His only man subjects till I find something I want this year. They served their country in weapon was the voice that God had given to do." North Africa, Italy, France, Germany, him. At another time Warren received You may hear conversations like this the islands of the South Pacific, and where- the bronze star for bravery demonstrated on most any college campus. But the

Sinner Hall, the New Men's Dormitory Now Under Construction, Will House Many of the 465 Veterans of World War II Who Are Attending Walla Walla College ever American troops were engaged. Now by successfully removing several wounded guidance clinic at Emmanuel Missionary- they are enrolled in a Christian college soldiers from the battlefield under heavy College offers definite help to any student preparing for that second mile of service fire from the enemy. Finally, because of who wishes to learn more about his ap- to God and country. loyal and heroic achievements, he was titudes and abilities. Fox-hole surgeon Duane Kinman, who awarded a citation from the general of This guidance program consists of at turned down offers of scholarships in the the Ninth Army. Now he is at Walla Walla series of scientific tests and personal coun-. medical school of a famous university, is College taking a. course in business ad- seling by the only Seventh-day Adventist taking the pre-medical course in this Sev- ministration. teacher-member of the American Psycho. enth-day Adventist college of his choice. Dick Roberts went his first mile of serv- logicalAssociation and the only profes- On the field of battle Duane saved the ice in the Navy. When he came' to school sional member of the National Vocational. life of a fellow soldier by performing an he was a Methodist. To the warning that Guidance Association. emergency tracheotomy under the most Walla Walla College might make a Sev- Dr. Harry E. Edwards' office is always. adverse circumstances. Using a jackknife enth-day Adventist of him, Dick replied, open for any student to "drop in and talk to make an incision in the badly mangled "I'll take my chances." He took his things over." If you wish, this interview• throat of his fallen comrade, Duane in- chances, and became a Seventh-day Ad- is followed by a test to determine what you, serted a fountain pen barrel into the ventist: Now he is studying for the min- like to do and whether you have the abil- trachea, making possible the flow of air istry, preparing to go the second mile for ity to do it. It is not a test with right and to the man's lungs. the Master he has learned to love. wrong answers—for any answer you put Keith Argraves, paratrooper, would like Ralph Winslow was a sincere Catholic. down is right according to you. It is a to forget most of his first mile of service. Why he came to Walla Walla College no test to reveal your interests—whether they Those days of torture and hunger in one knew. But he is an honest youth, and are musical, clerical, scientific, mechanical, Italian and German prison camps, inter- before very long he began to see new or persuasive. This first test will show spersed with dangerously thrilling at- light. He was converted, baptized, and is how others may be beneficial in helping, tempts to escape to freedom, seem like a now a member of the Seventh-day Ad- you determine where you are going. Also,. horrible nightmare to Keith. He is now en- ventist Church. it will develop a better understanding be-. rolled as a history major in Walla Walla Veterans who choose to attend Walla tween you and your counselor, for you. College, preparing for that second mile of Walla College find a personal friend and will be working together on a worth-while service. helper in Prof. Kenneth A. Aplington, and interesting project. The most extensively decorated veteran —Please turn to page 18 —Please turn to page 18- JUNE 1, 1948 PAGE 13. Vii.. I II •

I found him in. Wayne Forrest, an Ad- ventist boy who had done a great deal in helping me find out the truths of the third angel's message, was with me. The priest discussed different things, but when he saw that he could not change my mind he became angry. "You cannot do as you like," he told me. "I shall do something about this." With that the visit ended.

"Lois, you must choose between your home and your new religion!" With those words mother confronted me the next Saturday night.. It was an important de- cision for me to make. I loved my family very much, but now I must choose be- tween God and them. My mother was quite surprised when I repliel. "I must choose my religion. I know it is right, and I am not happy when I do not live by it." Then I went upstairs to my bedroom 5 M. 55RIAM and began packing my clothes, but before I had finished, my courage dropped and I began to put my dresses back on the hangers again and replace them in the closet. I felt so undecided. This was such an LIGHT impossible thing to do! Finally, I knelt in front of my bed and began to pray, and when I got up from my knees I con- tinued packing. in the Patkneil My sister Patsy came to me as I worked, and tried to persuade me not to leave. When she saw that I would not be moved from my decision she said, "I shall never + + + .speak to you again." She has kept her word. When I met her on the street or Y DEAR sister Lois, do you on with me to get me to come back to the bus after that, she looked at me as though profession of your faith take Catholic faith. Seeing that she could get I were a stranger. ' M Christ as your personal Saviour?" nowhere by herself, she sent for the priest, At eleven o'clock that night the Seventh- Those were the words that I heard that and asked him to visit me. I had spent day Adventist minister came and took bright Sabbath afternoon of April 6, 1946. all my life on Cape Breton Island, where me to his home. I had telephoned him My answer was, "I do." my parents reared their whole family as to ask advice about where to go. I re- My mother did not know about my Roman Catholics. mained with these good friends for three baptism or the Bible studies I had been While I was seated comfortably before months. taking. The following Sunday she called the fire one afternoon, who should come During this time I worked in an elec- me to go to church, but I could not ac- in but the priest! I was quite surprised, trical shop, the owner of which was a company her. She did not understand for I had not expected him. Seventh-day Adventist. why I refused to go, as I had told her "What is wrong with you?" he asked. I was unmolested for about two months nothing. All that next week I prayed, and "What's this I hear about your not under- after I left home. At first my sister Alice asked God to give me strength and courage standing the teachings of the Catholic used to come rather frequently to visit to tell my family of my decision. At last Church?" me at the office where I worked. Then two I felt that God had answered my prayer, With that we began a conversation weeks passed, and I did not see her. Some- and Thursday night before retiring I told about the commandments, and he asked thing was wrong! Three weeks later she my mother I had something to tell her. me what commandments the Catholic came. "0 Lois," she exclaimed, "I was "I have accepted the truth, Mother," were Church is not keeping. "The fourth com- told not to dare come and see you again. the words I uttered. mandment, sir," I replied as I thought of My teacher gave me a strapping at school Mother was quiet and looked at me for how the Sabbath had been changed to for visiting you." a moment. Then she burst out laughing Sunday through the authority of the Ro- I kept up a correspondence with and asked, "Lois, what are you talking man Catholic Church. mother, but each time she wrote she tried about?" "The Pope has the power to change to discourage me about my faith. One "I have found out that the Roman the law," he exclaimed emphatically. day to my surprise she walked into the Catholic Church is not keeping God's I asked whether he would show me room where I was at work and demanded commandments as God has given them," where it says so in the Bible, but he, of that I go home with her. When she found I replied, "and so I have joined the Sev- course, could not. Before he left he asked that I would not go she called my uncle. enth-day Adventist Church." me to come and see him the following He came in and tried to force me to ac- Then mother began to cry, and between Wednesday night. I went, but he was not company them. In the midst of the re- sobs she tried very hard to make me at home. Thursday evening I went again, sulting commotion my boss came in and understand what I was doing. For more but still he was not at home. When, for spoke to my uncle. When my uncle re- than two weeks she pleaded and worked the third time, I called at the glebe house, -Please turn to page 22 PAGE 14 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR GALLOWAY

or that my punishment was out of all pro- portion to my misdeeds. The tears that stole down my cheeks there in the dark- GRANDMA ness were tears of penitence. I would be good; I would not grieve that dear father who was sorry I had been naughty and must be punished. Very soon I fell asleep, 4fil1 k 2toty comforted and forgiven, with that paper- wrapped stick of candy grasped tightly in my hand. . "Many times in the years that have By MRS. R. B. SHEFFER passed since then have I thought of that incident; and the text, 'Like as a father ELL' us a story, grandma, about my father with a little paper bag in his pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth when you were a little girl." hand, coming over to me. He sat down them that fear Him,' means much more T Grandmother smiled, but she had on the edge of the bed and said in his to me than it would, had not I seen it a faraway look in her eyes. quiet way, `So you misbehaved and had acted out in the life of my own dear "There are so many things I might to go to bed?' father." tell you," she said wistfully, "but since it "I nodded miserably. He stroked my Grandma sat quietly a moment, look- is nearing Father's Day I shall tell you a hair and handed me a red and white ing off into space, with a tender look in story about my father and a strawstack. striped stick of peppermint candy—my fa- her eyes. "He was a very quiet, gentle, kindly vorite sweet in those days. 'You can eat it "What about the strawstack, grandma?" man, but he was also quick-tempered and in the morning,' he said. Then rising he we asked. not always had been so patient and un- patted me again on the head, saying sim- "Oh, yes," she continued, "once upon derstanding as I remember him to be. ply, 'I'm sorry!' a time—I'm not telling just how long Since I was the eighth of ten children, he "And suddenly—I who had been only ago—when I was a little girl about eight most certainly had plenty of opportunity a moment before, a very stubborn, unre- years old, we had our first real harvest to develop patience and forbearance; but pentant, rebellious little girl—I was sorry he was a man who believed in being just, tool I wanted to be good! No longer did Jewell and Patty Pretended to Know Something as well as merciful; and he made no prom- I feel that mother had been unreasonable, Important the Rest of Us Did Not Know ises he was not careful to keep. Few threats of punishment ever came from his lips, but those which did were always rea- sonable, and faithfully carried out when we deserved them. "I shall always remember one little in- cident that happened in my early child- hood. It was an evening in autumn. I had been naughty, and mother had felt obliged to send me to bed to think over my faults. Father came in from town just as supper was being put on the table. The lamps were lighted, but .in the room where I lay it was dark. I heard my father enter and put down his bundles. I knew LAMBERT by the exclamations of my younger brother and sister that there was a treat for each of us children. Just as the fam- ily were preparing to sit down to the sup- per table, I heard father ask, `Where is • Lucille?' and mother replied, 'She was naughty, and had to be sent to bed with- out her supper.' "In a moment the door to my room, which stood ajar, opened wide; and in the path of light which streamed in I saw JUNE 1, 1948 5. The angels smote the wicked ones with the older girls were busy in the house, and we were sent outside to spend the 6. Lot told his married daughters and afternoon. We had a wonderful sandy their husbands that God was going to --- yard in which to play and plenty of the city. things to do to keep us busy and happy. 7. They did --- believe their father, So we need not have felt as keenly as and even made fun of him. Original puzzles, acrostics, anagrams, crypto- we did the restriction of staying away grams, word transformations, quizzes, short lists 8. The next morning the angels told Lot of unusual questions—anything that will add in- from the strawstacks. terest to this feature corner—will be considered to — , to take his wife and two unmar- "But nothing else looked good to us, for publication. Subjects limited to Bible, denomi- ried daughters, and leave the city. national history, nature, and geography. All ma- so we wandered about the yard discon- terial must be typewritten. Address Editor, 9. Lot and his wife did not want to leave tentedly. At first we kept our distance, YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR, Takoma Park 12, D.C. their home, so the angels took hold of them and --- them out of the city. and Philip and Olive and I even tried to get interested in making high jumps Remember Lot's Wife 10. Although the angels warned them not to look back, Lot's wife did so, and she was from the corner of the sod barn down By Virginia B. Weddle turned into a -- of -- —. onto a haystack. But our eyes and Before trying to solve this puzzle, study thoughts constantly turned toward those Genesis 19:1-26. stacks of straw. Name These Cats "Jewell and Patty were walking about arm in arm, circling farther and farther By Mildred Presley Hoekstra from the house, and nearer and nearer 1. This cat has a heavy fur coat and a the coveted prize. At last they came over long tail that matches. She loves milk, and where we were resting on the grass after is said to have nine lives. 2. This cat loves to mimic, and has a our jumping contest and suggested a lovely voice. His coat is dark gray, and some- walk down by the stubble field. Why not? times his tail looks like a fan. We would just walk near and look for 3. This cat plays in water. He can roll his wild flowers along its edge. Jewell and eyes, or wink. 4. These cats have ear muffs, and go by Patty kept well in advance of us, walk- different names. ing along and talking together in low 5. This pussy has a gray fur coat and a tones. We followed, casting longing brown satin hood. He never cries for milk, glances in the direction of the strawstacks. and he likes to stand in mud. 6. These cats have no tails. They live out Soon we were circling them, drawing in the swamps. closer and closer. 7. This cat is loved by other cats, and is "Like Eve in the Garden of Eden, who sometimes made into tea. never intended to eat of the fruit of Clues 8. This cat is the berry which puckers your the forbidden tree but only wanted to mouth. I. The name of the city God destroyed 9. You will find this cunning little cat look at it, we kept on drawing nearer with fire was ----. under a tree. and nearer to the tempting straw piles. 2. When the angels came to the city, Lot 10. This cat loves smooth waters, and is Jewell and Patty kept on walking. We met them at the gate of the city, and bowed trim and graceful too. three younger children at last sat down his ---- to the ground. 11. This cat's name is half bird. He is a fighter, and wears armor. on the ground where we could feast our 3. Lot invited the angels to stay all night, 12. This cat has nine parts, and is very eyes on the coveted treasure. How won- and to their tired feet. cruel indeed. derful it would be to take just one good 4. Before they had gone to bed, the wicked 13. This cat is a children's game played slide down that slippery, satin-soft, with string. people of the city tried to get the strangers —Keys on page 22 golden pile of straw! And why not? No to out of the house. one need ever know! We were voicing our wishes when Jewell and Patty again came by. They heard us. 'Well,' they said, after moving to the Cherokee Strip from that this one time the straw was reserved, 'why don't you take one slide if you want northern Kansas. The wheat and oats had and there was to be no sliding down those to so much?' been cut and threshed, and down in the stacks. "But you know what father said," I center of the stubble field, a few rods "He must have seen the longing looks reminded them. from the house, were two of the most cast in that direction, for on this particu- "'Oh, it will be all right,' they said. `Go beautiful golden mounds of straw. lar afternoon, just before starting to ahead!' "Now you children," continued town, he called us and gave us further "Philip and Olive and I looked at one grandma, "may have enjoyed the slides admonition. :Remember,' he said, 'I do another. Had the older girls some fur- in the parks and on the playgrounds, but not want that straw to be scattered about, ther word that we knew nothing about? these are nothing compared to the pleas- so do not play near the stacks.' And he They had been up by the house in their ure of sliding down a stack of clean, soft, added by way of emphasis, 'Anyone who rambles; maybe father had left word that golden straw! slides down those stacks of straw is going it would be all right for us to play in "Many were the times in my childhood to get a whipping!' Since whippings or the straw after all. that I had the pleasure, with the full per- scoldings from my father were very rare, " 'Go ahead!' urged Patty and Jewell. mission of my parents, of playing un- we knew that he meant what he said. We hesitated. hindered in the straw after the grain was "There were five of us children there " 'You girls go first if it is all right to threshed and hauled away. But back to that afternoon, for two of our cousins slide down the stack. Then we'll follow,' my story. were out from town spending a few days we told them. "It was a lovely late summer day, just with us on the farm—my sister, Jewell, "But they made a great pretense of be- right for playing out of doors. Those two who was nearly eleven; cousin Patty, ing too grown up for such a childish pas- golden stacks of straw seemed to beckon about the same age; I, next in age or just time. They affected indifference and us. However, this straw was being saved eight; my brother Philip, two years walked away. However, each time they for some particular purpose. I do not re- younger than I; and cousin Olive, two passed by they would call out, 'Go ahead; member now just what it was, but father months older than Philip. slide if you want to. It will be all right!' had been very careful to explain to us "When father drove away, mother and "Finally we began challenging one an- PAGE 16 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR other. 'I dare you to go first!' Then, with David Parsons, Helderberg College, Box 22, her characteristic boldness, Olive said, Somerset West, Cape, South Africa (senior, 2,700 stamps), will correspond with anyone 'Who's afraid? I'm not! Besides, Patty and who wants stamps of Angola and Portugal, Jewell said it was all right. Maybe Uncle old and new. Ervin changed his mind!' CONDUCTED BY REID SHEPAR Weldon Paterson, 1161/2 West Fourth Street, "That settled it. Away we went pell- Duluth 6, Minnesota (senior, 10,000 stamps). mell. The rest of the afternoon passed Address all correspondence to the Stamp Corner, wants to trade world-wide stamps for United YOUTH'S INwrituaron, Takoma Park, Washington 12, swiftly. Sliding down the smooth slippery D.C. And be sure to enclose a self-addressed, stamped States only. He says, "These stamps will be envelope for reply. Please use commemorative stamps taken right out of my albums." stack, straw flying in all directions; rest- on all your Stamp Corner correspondence whenever ing at the bottom to catch our breath; possible. Peter V. Pierer, Erlangen, Burbergstrasse and then wading knee-deep in the straw 33, Bayern, Deutschland, American zone (jun- to reach the top, which, was becoming Stamp Exchange ior, 10,000 stamps), wishes to exchange world- wide stamps, especially those of the United noticeably lower; then sliding down again Norma Jackson, Georgetown, Grand Cay- States of America, Argentina, and BraziL —all this was great fun. man Island, British West Indies (senior, be- Freddy Pitcher, Box 151, La Sierra Station. ginner), wishes to trade in world-wide stamps. "At last our consciences began work- Arlington, California (junior, beginner), would ing. Our urging had failed to get Jewell Mrs. Helen Leighton, Weimar Joint Sana- appreciate any stamps sent him to aid him in and Patty to join us. A sudden uneasy torium, Weimar, California (senior, beginner). starting his collection. feeling that all was not well came over would like to hear from another young woman Mr. and Mrs. 0. S. Plue, 906 Eastridge Ave- us. 'Just look how we've scattered the overseas for the purpose of trading stamps. nue. Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C. (sen- straw!' I gasped. 'What will Father say!' George Marshall, Newbold Missionary Col- iors), who are collecting commemorative We had meant to be very careful, but lege. Bracknell, Berkshire, England (junior, blocks with serial numbers, wish to exchange European stamps. now we realized that we had made a ter- 2,000 stamps), offers stamps from Europe for those of the British Empire. rible mistake. Curtis S. Rentfro, 1017 Lante Street, Baldwin Park, California (senior, 2,500 stamps), desires Frederick Mold, 14 Wade Avenue, One- " 'Let's stack it up just as it was before,' to exchange Latin American stamps for those suggested Olive, always the aggressive hunga, Auckland, New Zealand (junior), is in- terested in world-wide stamps, and will an- of Portugal and colonies. leader. swer all letters. Gordan Rupert, 1906 Eleventh Avenue. "We did our best. Gathering the straw Greeley, Colorado (junior, beginner), has in our arms, we would toss it up onto Alfred Moultrie, Box 1, Bedford, Cape, South United States, Canadian, and Norwegian Africa (senior), wants to exchange stamps stamps to exchange for world-wide stamps. the side of the stack as high as possible, with experienced collectors in Solomon Is- only to have it come sliding down again. lands, Latin America, India, China, Leeward Miss Ivy Sailman, Georgetown, Grand Cay- We worked for some time trying our very Islands, West Indies. Gold Coast, West Africa. man Island, British West Indies (senior, 1,000 hardest to make the stack look as neat as He says he has some real titbits for collectors. stamps), will exchange Cayman Island and Jamaican stamps for world-wide issues. it did before, but not succeeding very Warren W. Bailey, West Australian Mis- well. sionary College, Carmel. West Australia Wilhelm Schmidt, 46 Eupenstrasse, 13a Co- "At last, with many sighs and heavy (junior, beginner), offers Australian and New burg, Germany (senior, 5.000 stamps), offers hearts, we walked slowly up the slope to Zealand stamps for world-wide issues. European stamps, especially those of Ger- many, old and new, in exchange for stamps the house. 'Oh well,' we consoled each Wilfried Barter, 21 Hamm in Westf., West- of any kind. other, 'Jewell and Patty said it would be strasse 10, British Zone, Germany (junior, all right.' But we were not one bit happy 1,000 stamps), offers new German stamps for J. N. Siqueira, Associacao Paulista da world-wide. Igreja Adventista do Setimo Dia, Rua Taqua about the whole affair. 88. Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America (senior, "Then we saw father coming from J. C. Boger, Kelseyville, California (senior, 1,500 stamps), is Missionary Volunteer secre- town. Usually we would run to meet him, 7,000 stamps), wishes to trade world-wide and tary of the Sao Paulo Conference, and there- United States of America predating 1930. but now we dreaded the sight of him. We fore would like to correspond and exchange Wilma Bolejack, La Tour, Missouri (junior), stamps with juniors and youths. He has Bra- hoped he would not notice the looks of zilian stamps to exchange for those of the the strawstack. True enough it did not would like to correspond and exchange stamps with a girl twelve to fifteen years old in a United States and world-wide, preferably look much like the neatly rounded mound South American country. commemoratives. we had admired earlier in the day, and, Raymond Smith, Macrorie, Saskatchewan, Alice Hassing, 238 Conard Hall, Walla of course, father noticed it right away. Canada (junior, 500 stamps), would like world- Walla College, College Place, Washington wide and United States issues in exchange A disappointed frown clouded his face. (senior, beginner), wants world-wide stamps for those of Canada. " 'Who's been playing on the straw- for those from Denmark and Sweden. stack?' he asked sternly. No one answered. John R. Spencer. 700 Chaney Drive, Takoma Bothwell Mulope, Gwaai Siding Bulawayo, We were keeping discreetly in the back- Park, Washington 12, D.C. (senior, 5,000 Southern Rhodesia, Africa (senior, 872 stamps), stamps), wishes to exchange in world-wide ground, but our guilty looks must have who has collected for two and one-half years, stamps. given us away. However, he waited for desires Northern Rhodesian and Southern us to acknowledge our guilt. I do not re- Rhodesian stamps for Northern Rhodesian, Heather Thorburn, 19 Russell Street, Oat- Southern Rhodesian, Bechuanaland, and ley, New South Wales, Australia (junior, be- member now who it was that spoke first. United States of America stamps. ginner), would like world-wide stamps. It was probably Cousin Olive. She was like that, always first in everything mis- Frank C. Parkhurst, 25 White Street. Spring- Mrs. Adell and Miss Janet Woodworth, 120 field, Massachusetts (senior, beginner, 500 West Sixty-fourth Street, New York, N.Y. (seri. chief, or confession, or making things stamps), wishes to exchange world-wide ior and junior. 10,000 stamps), would like right. So he knew the three of us were stamps. world-wide for world-wide stamps. all involved. He turned to the two older girls, 'Were you in this too?' he asked pointedly. "'No,' they answered. 'We did not "We nodded, speechless. Yes, we all "'You come last, as our guest. Lucille, play on the strawstack; in fact, we never knew that father always meant what he you are older; you should have set a good even touched it!' said. And we had no excuses to offer. example.' "Father turned to us; there was a look So cutting a little switch from a young "That was the first, last, and only real of gentle sorrow in his dark eyes. tree near by, he trimmed it carefully; whipping that my father ever gave me. " 'You know what I said about your then he motioned to me, the oldest. It wasn't the switching that hurt me so playing in the straw, and you know the " 'Uncle Ervin, whip me first,' begged much. In fact, I doubt if father used a punishment tliat was to follow if you Olive. 'I was the first on the stack.' But 'heavy hand' in administering the punish. disobeyed, don't you?' father shook his head. ment. It was the sad, solemn look on JUNE 14 1948 . PAGE 17 his face, his very evident disappointment could be certain," grandma paused and Remember Father's Day in us, and our sense of guilt that made us smiled, "but it has always seemed to me so unhappy. All three of us were crying that there was a twinkle in his eyes. But (Continued from page 3) when the punishment was over, and I the lesson was never forgotten. cold." Not many fathers let their families feel certain there were tears in father's "I learned a lesson of God's dealings share their heartaches. We think them to eyes too. with His children from the example of be indifferent about our welfare, when "Then it was that .I found voice to-say, my father. When God says a thing He 'But Jewell and Patty said it would be means it. He does not change His mind, really they are much concerned. I had a remarkable father, and now I all right. They told us to go ahead and and then let someone else tell us about have children of my own. Through the slide if we wanted to.' the change. years I have had a good many home con- " 'What is that?' Father looked startled. "Always remember my story, children, tacts, and have come to know some of I repeated the statement. and do not daily with temptation. Never these fathers well. Most of them are mat- "'But we didn't really lie about it,' let others make• you believe that God is ter-of-fact, burden bearers, usually not said the older girls. 'We only said, "If sending you a message, through them, too sentimental about things. They for- you want to slide down the stack, why contrary to His written Word, even get anniversaries, overlook birthdays, and don't you go ahead; it will be all right." though they may seem ever so honest sail through holidays thoughtlessly. Do And it was all 'right with us!' and sincere. There always is a good rea- not feel too badly about it if they forget "Father, puzzled by this turn of events, son for our heavenly Father's 'thou shalt some high spot in your life. To most shook his head. not' commands. If we do not obey them, fathers, life is .real, earnest, and serious. He surely will punish us as He has prom- " 'Young ladies,' he said reprovingly, There are mouths to feed, backs to clothe, 'It was you two who should have been ised us and as we deserve." and a home to be kept together. These switched first, but since I promised to essentials are uppermost in their thinking, punish only those who slid down the .• • • and frequently crowd out some of the stack I shall not whip you. However, you finer things of life. should be ashamed of yourselves, getting Campus Gleanings Father may not notice that there are others into trouble while being careful new curtains at the window. He may not to protect yourselves.' (Continued from page 13) notice that you have on a new dress or a "He turned and walked away. I never new hat which cost hours of careful shop- Walla Walla College ping. His great concern probably will be director of the office of veterans' affairs at to see that these are paid for. , the college. This office was set up by the He is proud of his children. He likes to administration to serve as a clearing cen- talk about you to others. He thrills ter for the veterans. Knowing that they through and through when you stand for have their own headquarters, where their right while others go wrong. Things you individual problems can be considered, do, which to others may seem ordinary, supplies them with a sense of security in to him are classed among the remarkable. By FREDRIK W. EDWARDY college life, Professor Aplington says. Just how much he loves you, you may not How good is your memory of historic events? The Veterans' Club of Walla Walla Cal- know until some real emergency comes More than likely you will not know the answers along in your life, or until' he has been to more than half the following questions. A score lege operates a commissary from which our of 80 might indicate you are something of a his- veterans may purchase merchandise at laid to rest. It is unfortunate that fathers torian; 70 is definitely better that( average; and 50 is still passable. cost prices plus a small service charge. are not more demonstrative. The club proposes to build up a fund to Do not let Father's Day slip by with- 1. Were automobiles first run by steam, out giving him some gift or some expres- electricity, or gasoline? use• for veterans' emergency relief. The Veterans"Apartments, located three blocks sion of your appreciation. His actions 2. Who was the first President to see a may not tell you just how he feels about balloon flight in the U.S.—George Washing. from the campus, provide comfortable ton, James Madison, or Zachary Taylor? living quarters, for fifty-six men and their it,,but be assured that anything you do or say, he will appreciate—and that deeply. 3. Lt. Comdr. Richard Byrd has flown over families. This housing is made available both the North and the South Pole. Which at rent rates considerably below the pre- • • did he fly over first? vailing prices. 4. Which game was played first in Amer- Veterans attending Walla Walla Col- At the End of the Road ica—baseball, football, or basketball? lege feel, almost without exception, that 5. The first cycles used in the U.S. were they are geting maximum benefits from (Continued from page 8) called "Swift Walkers" and "Bone Shakers." their opportunities. Were they bicycles, velocipedes, or unicycles? and God gave me a preview of the end of the world and the day of judgment; 6. Forty-one lives were lost, and $5,000,000 damages were inflicted by the first major Emmanuel Missionary College and ever since that experience, as I have earthquake in America on August 31, 1887. driven from one town to another, even Did it occur in San Francisco, California; The succeeding tests are likely to tell the highway signs preach to me and Charleston, South Carolina; or Chicago, Il- many things that you wish to know, such remind me of the reconsecration that linois? as your sense of values and emotional I made to God at that time. Everywhere 7. Was Esperanto, the universal language, stability, your study skills and mental little signs say, "Keep to the right." originally invented by an American, an Eng- capacity. lishman, or a Russian? When I go to Baltimore I see them: Dr. Edwards' office is stacked with files "Keep to the right." In Los Angeles I 8. Both the Eiffel Tower and the first of case records where guidance based upon Ferris wheel were designed to attract crowds see them: "Keep to the right." Every- to a fair. Which was built first? these tests has given young men and young where I see them, and every time I see women a new outlook on life. Many one I rededicate my life to the Lord, and 9. What was the first anesthetic used in performing an operation in 1794—ether, E.M.C. students have been directed into say, "That is just exactly what I am go- laughing gas, or opium? paths of happiness and success. Many have ing to do—keep to the right—for that 10. Was the first full-size book printed realized their capabilities and have been is where I want to be when the Lord in the United States in 1640 a Bible, a dic- encouraged to develop them to the great- Jesus comes." tionary, or a book on agriculture? est extent as a result of this guidance serv- Sometimes young people embarrass me —Key on page 22 ice. with their questions about the places of PAGE 18 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR amusement that are too near the middle the white man came. I picked one and of the road, if not on the wrong side. found it cold to touch. It quickly turned They ask, "Isn't it all right to go to the black. I knelt, and with my fingers dug newsreel theater?" "When we hire a skat- up the clump. ing rink only for Adventists, isn't that Mother knew them, of course. She all right?" shared my enthusiasm over my find. To I do not want to condemn any who do my eager questions she replied, "Run not realize as yet that some things may them through the key, dear., You will be lawful, but' are not expedient (1 Cor. enjoy classifying them in your botany." 10:23), but all I can answer is, "I don't The white "ghosts" defied me. I was go, because I want to be away, 'way over sure they were fungi. on the right side of the road, and I'm "Look under the Heath family," afraid of some of those places that are too Indian Pipe mother suggested. near the middle." Sure enough! There they were, Indian I do not mind being called an "old By INEZ BRASIER pipes. Someone gave them a 'family with fogy"; I do not object to being called Y GIRLHOOD home was across the only themselves and the pine saps as narrow-minded; I just want to make sure road from a great wood where the members. At any rate, they are saprophy- that I am away over on the right side M tic, their brittle fibers drawing the juices of the road, because I want to be at God's sun's fingers could not touch the ground. Its few trails were damp, and only hardy from decaying plants; and sometimes right hand when He comes. from living ones. Because they have no I like the way the editor of The Free folk lingered along them when night fell. A path, beginning in front of the house, chlorophyll, the stem, or scape, and its Methodist expressed this thought a few bracts are white. The flower, waxy white years ago in an editorial. He said, "At the led into it. Many times I stood there, peering and bell shaped, grows at the end of the Iroquois Theatre fire in Chicago, some scape. Its many seeds develop in an erect years ago, several hundred persons lost along its faint outline. "It's an almost for- gotten Indian and deer trail down to the capsule. their lives. But I was not there. [I was not I followed the old trail on many sunny either!] lake," the oldest settler told my father. "There's panthers in the woods yet, and days after that, till the clumps of Indian "At the Cocoanut Grove fire in Bos- pipe were old friends, and their distant ton a few years ago [1942], 488 persons bear." As I stood there in the coolness of the cousins, the rattle snake plantain and were burned or trampled to death. But pyrola and pipsissewa, as well. I was not there. [I was not there either.] trees I remembered his words, and also. "At the barn dance fire in Newfound- that I had seen a bear disappear into it The Indian Pipes I had in my collec- land, December 13, 104 were killed and not long before. But the old trail beck- tion turned black. But no matter. When- 130 injured. But I was not there! [I was oned, and I followed slowly. ever I looked at them, I walked again not there either.]" No familiar flowers bordered it as they along that old trail where Indians and I do not expect any of you to pick up did the paths at home. Soon I saw one deer had softly stepped. I saw, not the any newspaper anywhere and read that new to me, and a few steps farther, was beautiful honeysuckles and kalmias of some roadhouse or some theater has another. I forgot the old settler's tales sunnier places, nor the lovely pink of burned down, and that Eric B. Hare's and went on eagerly. Then I saw them! trailing arbutus—all distant relatives— charred carcass was found among the To me they looked like tiny white.ghosts but the Indian pipes in their cold white- dead. No! because I am going to keep of those who had roamed the land before ness. far, far away from those places—so far that it will always be safe for all whose lives touch mine to be where I am. Soon Jesus is coming. Soon the voice him from the category of pest and class tation, but he really was not an important from the heavens will say, "It is done." him as beneficial. pest. I have seen him at times with his And what then? Where will you be then, Still another ground squirrel we had to cheeks bulging with food as he was going on the right hand or on the left? I can contend with was the Franklin. We knew toward his den, so I am sure that he stores hear your hearts answering. I know where him as the bush gopher—also called gray some food. But there is no doubt that he you want to be. You can be there! I can digger. Larger than either of the others, hibernates like the rest of his cousins. be there! The way is plain. It just is, with a dark head and ears, iron-gray In spite of the fact that he takes good "Keep to the right." fur, and a large bushy tail, he was a prize care of himself, hides his den well, locates indeed. He could probably be described the entrance between stout roots, is wary, as a land-based gray squirrel, but he is and hard to catch, still he is not plenti- definitely a ground squirrel—a spermct ful. There will be two at the fence corner Flickertail and His Cousins phile, or seed eater—not a tree squirrel. near the road, another by the burnt-over His call was more of a cackle, uttered in area near the little clump of trees, and one (Continued from page 10) a descending cadence, rather than a where the firewood has been cut near the whistle. It had something of the broken wheatfield at the far corner of the quarter often. This little rodent is more silent than sound of an exhaust whistle on a car. section, but they are never anywhere in his cousin, and his striped, tawny coat This was sounded, generally in derision, large numbers. The problem of increase makes him almost invisible as he sneaks when he was disappearing in the brush in animal life is still a great mystery. along his path through the grass. or down his hole. He worked quietly as Just why boys must be always running I once saw one standing on his hind a rule and never advertised his presence after and trying to catch everything they legs eating a monarch butterfly, and was from4iis burrow mound as didlirs-cousins. _see is beyond me, yet it seems that I was surprised that he should be thus varying The Franklin ground squirrel usually not devoid of that urge. It became evident from his vegetarian diet. Since then I made his home in the more brushy places once when I saw a Franklin ground squir- have learned that this species is one of at the edge of a wood or along the road- rel running toward his hole. As he dropped the most carnivorous of his tribe; and side or railway. Often he holed among down into it, I reached down after him that when grasshoppers, caterpillars, and the rose briers along a fence. Being a like a flash and caught his tail. I tried other insects are plentiful, he practically vegetarian, he must have eaten some of my best to dislodge him without pulling lives on them. This fact tends to redeem the grain that grew not far from his habi- off his tail, but was unable to do so. It JUNE 1, 1948 PAGE 19 is interesting to notice in this connection palace (of whom there must have been by the conduct of those about us. We feel that the reason I caught his tail at all many) are forgotten. that what the crowd does is all right. We is that like most hole dwellers, he had Suppose we admit that there are some wait to see what others do; then we follow felt safe as soon as he had gone below things that become wrong through an ex- their example. But in Bible times, and the surface, and had slowed down too cess of indulgence. Perhaps one drink, or in the history of nations, there have been soon. one cigarette, or one movie, or one dance, a few brave hearts who did not have to There was one other time when I was or one falsehood—perhaps any one of know what the crowd was going to do be- successful in catching a ground squirrel these acts in itself will not lead one astray. fore they decided for themselves. It thrills in this way. In this instance he had made (Remember well that one little sin did me to read of Joshua who said, "Choose the mistake of running down a small cause Eve's downfall!) Yet if a small in- you this day whom ye will serve; . . . but posthole instead of a gopher hole, and dulgence will not hurt us, just exactly as for me and my house, we will serve discovered his error too late. I have often where is the dead line? the Lord!" thought of this ground squirrel when I In my own observation, the youth who I am encouraged to read that "Daniel have seen people choose a career that turn from the way of righteousness do so purposed in his heart . . . : therefore he looked promising but led nowhere. because they have no clearly defined dead requested . . . that he might not defile lines between right and wrong. They seek himself." And Paul's "this one thing I • •-• a little of their own pleasure on the Sab- do, . . . I press toward the mark for the bath day, a little of the pleasures of sin prize of the high calling of God in Christ for a season, a few cigarettes, or a few Jesus" fills me with admiration for a man Deadlines and Dead Lines! worldly associates. What can be wrong who could press on toward his selected with small indulgences? Why be so goal—alone. (Continued from page 1) strait laced? Again I am thrilled when I read in the medium which Satan used to tempt her. But in a year or so the argument has annals of early American history the elec- The observance of such a dead line would changed: "What is wrong with movies trifying speech of that champion of free- have saved her from the first sin, and from anyway? What is so bad about smoking? dom, Patrick Henry, in which he moved all sin. Everyone does it. Why be held down by the people to action. His "I know not Think again of the impetuous Peter outdated standards? And what is wrong what course others may take, but as for who went into Jesus' trial after he had about keeping company with Bill? He has me, give me liberty, or give me death!" heroically attempted to defend his Master higher ideals and standards of conduct did not spring from irresolution or inde- by cutting off the ear of the servant of than most •of the Seventh-day Adventist cision. He knew where he stood—come the high priest. There was nothing really young men. I am going to live my own what might. wrong in keeping away from Jesus in life!" And another fine young person Modern youth of many nations have the courtroom. There was nothing dis- leaves the church by the back door, not proved themselves as brave and as heroic loyal in sitting near the fire with the because the church has nothing for youth, on the battlefield as any that lived before others who looked on. But these led to but because the young person refuses to our day. But the times demand unhesi- his temptation and denial. observe clearly defined spiritual dead tating decision in matters of right and How much better had Peter crowded as lines. wrong, and a strict adherence to high close to Jesus as the guards would permit. We must let no one deceive us. There principles. We must hold our spiritual How much better had he declared boldly, is a distinction between right and wrong, dead lines unwaveringly or else we will be "I am one of Jesus' disciples!" Then he and our eternal salvation depends upon swept away by the flooding tide of temp- would not have been tempted to deny our recognizing this and holding firmly to tations that comes to us when we are ir- his Master. Then he would not have wept spiritual deadlines. Character is built and resolute or undecided on matters of right bitterly when the cock crew the third right principles are upheld by so living and wrong. time. that there can be no possible question Let us as Seventh-day Adventist youth By contrast Daniel and his three com- concerning our conduct. rise to meet the challenge of the times. panions stand out in bold relief, for they The person who never has smoked the Let us know our spiritual dead lines! By drew a dead line before they ate of the first cigarette never has to decide how knowing, and holding to, the dead line king's meat. How easy would it have been many cigarettes are harmful. The young between right and wrong, we may be the to partake of the food that was served. It man who never has tasted intoxicating young persons of destiny called for by was not really wrong—at least not very liquor never has to decide whether or not the messenger of the Lord when she de- wrong—to eat good food. They must live. it is safe to drink just one more glass. And clared: And, besides, most of the other Jewish the young woman whose social conduct "The greatest want of the world is the captives were eating what was served. always has been above reproach need want of men,—men who will not be Would their influence .in the king's court never wonder how far she dare go with- bought or sold; men who in their inmost not be increased by their showing that out losing her own self-respect and the souls are true and honest; men who do they were good fellows? respect of others. not fear to call sin by its right name; men But had Daniel and his companions It is a dangerous attitude to attempt whose conscience is as true to duty as the heeded these subtle arguments, they to learn how near we can come to that needle to the pole; men who will stand wotild have gone a little farther later in which is not right without actually doing for the right though the heavens fall." their experience. "There is nothing really that which is wrong—without committing wrong in an outward compliance to the sin. D. W. Hunter once stated it this way: king's command to bow down to the "If a man lives so close to the boundary Department's Release golden image—so long as we do not wor- that a night is long enough for him to get (Continued from page 12) ship it in our hearts," they might have over and back without being seen, there argued. "Better to bow down and live will come times when men will suspect fident that our petitions would be an- than to refuse and die. What help can that he has been over while they slept. swered in the Father's own way. we possibly be to Jehovah if we are dead?" But the man whose constant life is so re- About eleven o'clock we awakened to But these young men were not deceived mote from the line that one night's jour- hear only the call of the nightjar. De- by such tricks of reasoning.. They knew ney would not carry him across is secure partment's cries had ceased, and no more their spiritual dead lines! And today we from suspicion." was the piteous "Mauve" heard. We re- read of their accomplishments, but the There is a growing tendency today, as joiced, for we knew that he was released. other Hebrew youth in the Babylonian in days of old, for us to judge ourselves When morning came, Department was PAGE 20 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR

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JUNE 1, 1948 PAGE 21 able to take a little food; but although Light in the Darkness was the first choice from more than one the pain was gone, he was too weak to thousand suggestions received during a stand. His legs were withered and thin, (Continued from page 14) radio contest for the name of our regular as if he had suffered from some wasting Voice of Prophecy quartet. illness. leased his hold on me I ran out the back • At this time of change in 1987 the What a testimony to the power of God door and hid myself in the attic of the Pacific Union Conference, under the far- Department's release was! Truly He "is house. There I stayed for about two hours. seeing leadership of Pastors Glenn Calkins the same yesterday, and to day, and for The minister came downtown and had a and C. L. Bauer, began to sponsor the ever." talk with my mother and uncle, and fi- Voice of Prophecy as a union-conference- A week or so later when hunting for nally persuaded them to go away. wide broadcast on eighteen stations of game for our paddlers, my husband came After that I found it necessary to watch the Don Lee Mutual system. In January across a lone bench in the jungle. Under every move I made. I could not go any- of 1942 the General Conference 'assumed this bench were clay pots, and from all where alone. My employer arranged for leadership of the radio work, and now we directions came paths like the spokes of a someone to drive me to and from work all rejoice in a gospel broadcast which is wheel. "What is this?" he asked our every day. reaching out to encompass the earth. Christian cook boy. After a time the minister received word The Voice of Prophecy was born in "This is a place just like Department that he was to be transferred to another evangelism. It has grown and prospered would have had to visit if he had gone to city, and I wondered what I should do. through the faith and sacrifice of God's the witch doctor. The person sits on the His wife and I were having a chat on people. It is dedicated to the gospel, and seat, and the medicine from the pots Sunday afternoon while we were sewing, will continue to grow and bless the world goes into his legs, and then he is able to and it was after this visit that I decided so long as it proclaims to all who will dance when the drums beat." The well- to go into the colporteur work, earn a listen the good news of the crucified, beaten paths told their own dreadful tale scholarship, and continue my education. risen, and soon-coming Saviour. of much use. The Lord blessed my efforts, and at One in a civilized country can scarcely present I am attending a Seventh-day Ad- realize that mankind in heathen lands is ventist college where several girls have still so primitive as to believe in spirits. joined me in a special prayer band. We KEY TO "REMEMBER LOT'S WIFE" are asking God to reveal His wonderful 1. Sodom. 2. Head. 3. Wash. 4. Come. 5. Blind- But this Belief is far too often met by mis- ness. 6. Destroy. 7. Not. 8. Arise. 9. Led. 10. (a) sionaries even today. Satan is determined truth to my family as He has done to me. Pillar, (b) Salt to hold these poor tortured men and women 'Within the throes of sin, and KEY TO "NAME THESE CATS" God's messengers must go forth to release 1. Pussy cat. 2. Catbird. 3. Tropical catfish. 4. Cat owls. 5. Pussy willow. 6. Cattails. 7. Cat- them in His power. Forced Into Radio nip. O. Catberry (or gooseberry). 9. Catkin. 10. Catboat. 11. Kitty Hawk fighter plane. 12. Cat- Many more workers are needed. Many o'-nine-tails. 13. Cat's cradle. mission stations need your help. Direc- (Continued from page 6) tors are carrying two or three men's load. part in it and many minds contributed KEY TO "WHArS YOUR SCORE?" Will you not lift, brother, sister? lift the 1. Steam (1868). 2. Washington, on January 9, bonds of heathen night? to its success. For the first five or six years 1793. 3. North Pole, on May 9, 1926 (South Pole, November 28, 1929). 4. Baseball, in 1839. 5. Veloc- there was no official church recognition ipedes, in 1819. 6. Charleston, South Carolina. or financial support of our radio work. 7. A Russian, Dr. Zamenhof, in 1887. 8. Eiffel • • • Tower, in 1889. 9. Opium, used in performing a Pastor G. A. Roberts, then president of Caesarean operation. 10. The Bible, (The Whole "Book of Psalmes," published in Cambridge, Mas- the Southern California Conference of sachusetts). The Converted Night Club Seventh-day Adventists, with the aid of B. M. Emerson, the secretary-treasurer, (Continued from page 10) was the first to offer us such support, which dance hall became the chapel for our was deeply appreciated. This offer was a Sabbath services; and the minister's pul- great encouragement to us, but we were Saati SIsatAvais pit stood where the jazz band had 'played glad that we did not need to take ad- tunes of revelry. Qutside in the swimming vantage of it to any great extent. Some- pool a goodly number of converts to the times we were on the air one full hour third angel's message were baptized later. every day, seven days a week-the Sabbath Seniot The Lord blessed us and our able corps time being given us free of charge. In Youth addition, our regular evangelistic work of workers with a successful effort. After- XI-An Anchor of the Soul. ward we also found the "converted club- was continued each evening. house" a very suitable place for church Our radio time cost from $7,000 to Melchizedek $8,000 a year, or even more than that, socials. (June 12) Finally there came a time when we were but we paid our bills promptly every Friday morning. Sometimes there was no LESSON SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 6:16 to 7 :3. sent to hold an effort in Valdosta. But the MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 6:19. Albany church continued to hold services more than two dollars in the bank, and LESSON HELP : M. L. ANDREASEN, The Book once during a crisis there was only $1.60 of Hebrews, chap. 6, comments on Hebrews, there until other plans were made. Like 7:5-3. many a person who forsakes his righteous left. But, like the widow's flour barrel 6 :16-19 ; chap. 7, comments on Hebrews in • the days of old, the radio bank ac- 1. By whom do men swear? What is the pur- ways, the place became a night club again, pose of an oath? Heb. 6:18. but also like the fate of the wicked, the count always had more. in it when the NOTE.-"'Men verily swear by the greater.' building later burned to the ground. cash was needed. It was God's work, and That is, they appeal to God. They never swear What an apt simile of those who fail to be there is always money for the things God by one who is inferior to themselves. The ob- ject of the apostle in this declaration is to show faithful unto the end. For only "he that wants done. that, as far as this could be done, it had been endureth to the end shall be saved." Finally the name of our program, which done by God. . . . The general meaning is clear was known as "The Tabernacle of the that, in disputes between man and man, an appeal is made to an oath, and that is allowed Air," was changed to "The Voice of to settle it. The connection here is, that, as Prophecy"; and the "Lone Star Quartet," far as the case would admit of, the same thing was done by God. His oath by Himself made IF men will do their utmost, God will which had just joined us, took the name of His promise firm."-Barnes' Notes on He- not fail to do His share.-JAcoB R. Rns. the "King's Heralds." This latter ,name brews, p. 13o. PAGE 22 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR

2. Of what is God willing that we should have Abraham, how did God confirm His promise? full proof? Verse 17. Heb. 6:17. 4cUt2101 3. What two immutable things are referred to? 10. So with the promise of God and His oath, Verse 18, first part. these two, need we fear God's promise may fail? Hob. 6:18, first part. NOTE.-"Another compact-called in Scrip- ture the 'old' covenant-was formed between XI-Our Hope Is an Anchor ASSIGNMENT 6 God and Israel at Sinai, and was then ratified (June 12) 11. Because of the power of this hope to with- by the blood of a sacrifice. The Abrahamic stand the waves of doubt and the undercurrents covenant was ratified by the blood of Christ, LESSON TEXTS : Hebrews 6 :16 to 7 :3. of unbelief, what does Paul call our "hope"? and it is called the 'second,' or 'new' covenant, MEMORY VERSE: "Which hope we have as an Heb. 6:19, first part. because the blood by which it was sealed was anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast." 12. Where has Jesus, the High Priest after the shed after the blood of the first covenant. That Heb. 6:19. order of Melchisedec, now entered? Heb. 6:19 the new covenant was valid in the days of (last part), 20. Abraham, is evident from the fact that it was Guiding Thought then confirmed both by the promise and by the Nor E.-In this verse "within the veil" has oath of God,-the 'two immutable things, in Now that he has proved that God's promises reference to the first apartment only. Into that which it was impossible for God to lie.' "- are true, by referring to the experience of Christ entered after His ascension. Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 371. Abraham and his patient waiting for the prom- "The igtercession of Christ in man's behalf ise to be fulfilled, Paul now proves that our in the sanctuary above is as essential to the 4. What is it impossible for God to do? What "hope" in Christ, who has promised to forgive plan of salvation as was His death upon the comfort should this be to us? Verse 18, second cross. By His death He began that work which part. our sins and give us eternal life, is also true and as sure as an anchor. after His resurrection He ascended to complete NOTE.-"The consolation of a Christian is in heaven. . . . Jesus has opened the way to not in his own strength ; his hope of heaven is- "We have an anchor that keeps the soul the Father's throne, and through His media- not in any reliance on his own powers. His Steadfast and sure while the billows roll ; tion the sincere desire of all who come to Him comfort is, that God has promised eternal life Fastened to the Rock which cannot move, in faith may be presented before God."-The to His people, and that He cannot prove false Grounded firm and deep in the Saviour's live." Great Controversy, p. 489. to His word."-Barnes' Notes on Hebrews, p. -PRISCILLA J. OWENS. 13. In how many ways are Christ and Mel- 132. chisedec alike? 5. To what should we hold fast? Verse 18, last ASSIGNMENT 1 Answer.-(a) Melchisedec means "King of part. Read the lesson text. "Hope and courage are righteousness." (Heb. 7 :2.) Christ is called 6. To what is this hope compared? What is essential to perfect service for God. These are "The Lord our righteousness." (Jer. 23 :6.) further said of this hope? Verse 19, first part. the fruit of faith. . . . God is able and willing (b) Melchisedec was "King of Salem," which 'more abundantly' to bestow upon His servants means "King of peace." One of Christ's names NOTE.-"Hope accomplishes for the soul the the strength they need for test and trial."- was "Prince of Peace." (Isa. 9:6.) ( c) Mel- same thing which an anchor does for a ship. Prophets and Kings, p. 164. chisedec, like the Son of God, "abideth a priest It makes it fast and secure. An anchor pre- continually." ( Heb. 7 :3, I 7. ) serves a ship when the waves beat and the wind ASSIGNMENT 2 blows, and as long as the anchor holds, so long ASSIGNMENT 7 the ship is safe and the mariner apprehends To- illustrate how we can flee for refuge dur- no danger. So with the soul of the Christian. ing the storms of life to our hope in Christ, Complete these sentences: In the tempests and trials of life, his mind is Paul refers to the provisions made in olden (a) It is impossible for God to . (Het). calm as long as his hope of heaven is firm."- times for innocent offenders to flee for refuge 6:18.) Ibid. to the cities of refuge. (b) God's promises of eternal life are 7. Where does this hope enter? Verse 19, last le After inheriting the land of Canaan. what (c) Our hope iri them is an . (Heb. part. did Joshua command the children of Israel to ap- 6:19.) point? Joshua 20:1-3. How many cities were ap- (d) Jesus is our (Heb. 6: 8. Where has Jesus entered? Verse 20, first pointed? Joshua 20:74. 20.) part. 2. In case of accidental death, what "hope" (e) When He ascended into heaven He en- NOTE.-"A forerunner is more than a guide could a slayer have within one of those cities? tered . (Heb. 6:19.) Joshua 20:4, 5. When could he go entirely free? who points the way. He is one who goes ahead (f) Melchisedec was of others, and leads them. We may go with Joshua 20:6. of and Christ, and follow Him wherever He goes."- ASSIGNMENT 3 of . (Heb. 7:2.) ANDREASEN, The Book of Heaven. 3. What other place do you learn, from Exodus (g) Jesus is the our and "The ministration of the priest throughout 21:13, 14, was regarded as a place of safety? the of the year in the first apartment of the sanctuary, Answer.-The altar. 'within the veil' which formed the door and Fill in the missing letters: separated the holy place from the outer court, 4. When Adonijah, who had set himself up as -hic- -op- w- h-ve -s a- a- king, heard that Solomon was legally crowned represents the work of ministration upon c-r o- -h- s-1 -ot- a-d which Christ entered at His ascension. It was king, where did he flee, hoping for safety? 1 Kings 1:50. Where did Joel", who had been in s-d-a-t -n- w-c- -n-r-t- the work of the priest in the daily ministration favor of Adonijah, also flee, hoping to be safe? to present before God the blood of the sin- 1 Kings 2:28. -n-o -h-t -i-h-n -e -e-I,- and . offering, also the incense which ascended with you will have the memory verse and a little the prayers of Israel. So did Christ plead His 5. Where did Athaliah, the wicked daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, come when she heard that added. blood before the Father in behalf of sinners, joash, whom she had tried to kill, had been and present before Him also, with the precious made king? 2 Kings 11:13. Although she was fragrance of His own righteousness, the worthy of death for having slaughtered all the prayers of penitent believers. Such was the royal princes she could lay hands on, where work of ministration in the first apartment of would they not slay her? 2 Kings 11:15, last part. the sanctuary in heaven."-The Great Contro- Nore.-In olden times a transgressor might versy, VP. 420, 421. flee from his enemies, and lay hold of the 9. After what order was Christ made High horns of the altar, and find temporary refuge. Priest? Verse 20, last part. At times men would flee to the altar of burnt Issued by offering in the court, but it was considered 10. Who was Melchizedek? What is said of Review and Herald Publishing Association him in the Scriptures? Heb. 7:1; Gen. 14:18-20. safer to flee to the tabernacle itself. But at Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C. best, their refuge was only temporary. Not so 11. What did Abraham pay to Melchizedek? with our hope. It is sure and steadfast, and as What is the meaning of the name Melchizedek? LORA E. CLEMENT EDITOR an anchor of the soul. Heb. 7:2. ASSOCIATE EDITORS NOTE.-The name Melchizedek is com- ASSIGNMENT 4 FREDERICK LEE L. L. MOFFITT pounded of two Hebrew words, melek, king, J. E. WEAVER E. W. DUNBAR and tzedek, righteousness. Most Hebrew proper 6. How does Paul say we might find "strong consolation"? What does he liken to laying hold FREDRIK W. EDWARDY ASSISTANT EDITOR names were thus significant. As Salem means of the horns of the altar? Heb. 6:18, last part. peace, king of Salem is, also, king of peace. This paper does not pay for unsolicited material. In both these names Melchizedek fitly repre- 7. What lies before us all as sinners? Rom. Contributions, both prose and poetry, are always sented the Son of God, who is truly the King 6:23, first part. What ray of hope is held out? welcomed, and receive every consideration; but we of Righteousness and the King of Peace. Rom. 6:23, last part. do not return manuscript for which return postage 8. What hope was promised us before the is not supplied. 12. What is said of his parentage or descent? SUBSCRIPTION RATES Verse 3. world began? Titus 1:2. Through whom only can this hope be realized? 1 Peter 1:13. Therefore Yearly subscription, $3.50; six months, $2.00; in NOTE.-Every Jew who claimed a right to what does Paul call the second coming of Christ? clubs of five or more, one year, each, $3.00; six the priesthood had to present documentary Titus 2:13. months, $1.70. Higher in Canada. proofs of this right, and his genealogy must NOTE.-Our hope of eternal life is centered Foreign countries where extra postage is required: be complete. Melchizedek had no such geneal- in Christ. He is the Lamb of God, by whose Yearly subscription, $4.10; six months, $2.30; in clubs ogy, for he was without beginning or end. His sacrifice our sins are forgiven. He is our High of five or more, one year, each, $3.60; six months, priesthood was not dependent upon genealogy, Priest, by whom our sins are blotted out. $2.00. as was the Levitical. It was not Christ who was ARE YOU MOVING? made like Melchizedek, but Melchizedek who ASSIGNMENT 5 You should notify us in advance of any change was "made like unto the Son of God." His 9. What is the strongest guaranty that man of address, as the post office will not forward your pedigree was purposely withheld by God, that can make to assure another that his word is Papers to you even though you leave a forwarding he might become symbolic of Him who in sure? Heb. 6:16. Therefore, to give us assurance address. Your compliance in this matter will save truth is without beginning or end. beyond doubt that Christ would come through delay and expense. JUNE 1, 1948 PAGE 23

O COAL is four and one-half times more O AUSTRALIAN aborigines' cures for warts and O CARBONATED water was discovered two powerful than an equal amount of gunpow- ulcers by the use of medicines made from hundred years ago by Joseph Priestly, who der. tree bark, shrubs, and grasses are being stud- was seeking a cure for hiccups. ied by United States chemists. Experiments O Six hours of reading is the limit the aver- have proved that the natives have made sev- O MANY Hindus in India are so afraid of age person may reach without causing eye eral important discoveries; one is a resin that being polluted by the flesh of animals that fatigue, according to a recent study. appears to have an antitumor effect. they even take a bath after receiving a letter from nonvegetarians. O NEW YORK CITY'S estimated rat popula- THE average American uses thirty times as tion numbers nearly one for each person, or O much petroleum as the world average, or six O AMERICA is taking to the air literally and 8,000,000 rodents, which do material dam- times as much as the average for the United figuratively these days. During 1947 interna- age amounting to $18,000,000 to $45,000,000 Kingdom and nine times as much as the aver- tional airlines reported 1,702,125,000 passen- a year. age for Russia. ger miles traveled, an increase of 54.7 per O PARENTS looking for less hackneyed names cent, and air-mail business rose 110 per for their children might get some inspiration • JuRoRs in Ireland are known to the press cent, or 15,048,971 ton miles. from studying the full name of a member of and public by numbers instead of names the Tollemache family in England. All mem- when criminal cases are being tried. This is O EGYPT has taken a historic step toward bers have long names, but the most notable a precaution against bribery or intimidation. industrialization by laying plans for a $43,- example was Lyulph Ydwallo Odin Nestor 500,000 project to develop electric power from Egbert Lyonel Toedmag Hugh Erchenwyne o ALTHOUGH the United States has about 7 the Aswan Dam on the Nile River. King Saxon Esa Cromwell Orma Nevill Dysart per cent of the world's population, it owns 81 Farouk recently used a golden trowel and Plantagenet, who had sixteen names in all! per cent of the world's automobiles-22,372,- silver mortarboard to lay the cornerstone of 056 passenger cars and 5,970,752 trucks. the new power plant which will also oper- o SOME folks declare their automobiles "run ate pumps providing irrigation for 250,000 like clocks," but they can be thankful they o NEw veins of uranium have been discov- additional acres of land along the Nile. do not have to lubricate them with the oil ered in the Rhone, Haute-Vienne, and Creuse commonly used by jewelers, for a brand of the Departments of France, the French Atomic 13 IT has been revealed by scientists of Yale first water costs $800 a gallon, or $44,000 a Energy Commission has announced. University that monkeys have survived an barrel! Formerly taken from the jaws of por- altitude test equal to a height of 75,000 feet. poises, it is now made synthetically and is O CINNAMON, once used to make love When placed in pressure chambers, the ani- much less expensive. A single drop applied charms, is said to have been on the Chinese mals were decompressed at a rate which with a wire or a hair is more than enough menu back as far as 2700 s.c. was equal to a "free fall" of almost 200 miles to oil three average watches. an hour—or comparable to falling from a o DID you know that a lettuce leaf is 95 per plane without a parachute. It took almost five O MOUNT EVEREST, in the Himalayan range cent water? This also is true of a celery stalk minutes to bring the monkeys back to sea in India, remains unsealed since its discovery or a slice of cucumber. level, but they withstood the shock readily. in 1849. Men insist on trying to climb it, "just because it's there," as one mountaineer 232888E828 2888928882£12 28288322/88893 8888 888888888888 28E8E3 put it. The closest anyone has come to its 29,140-foot summit was back in 1924 when two Britishers reached a snow-clogged ledge less than 800 feet from the top. A companion farther down the slope watched them dis- m --4Minute Meditations - appear into a moving mist, and they were never seen again. I address you, young men: Be faithful. Put heart into your work. Imitate none a O ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD'S ship, the U.S.S. who are slothful, and who give divided service. Actions, often repeated, form Bear, in which he cruised twice to the Ant- habits, habits form character. Patiently perform the little duties of life. So long as arctic, is up for sale by the United States you undervalue the importance of faithfulness in the little duties, your character- Maritime Commission. The 198-foot vessel building will be unsatisfactory. In the sight of Omnipotence, every duty is im- was launched at Dundee, Scotland, in 1874, :tt portant. The Lord has said, "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful and was used as an Arctic sealer until the also in much." In the life of a true Christian there are no non-essentials. U.S. Navy purchased her in the 1880's to Many who claim to be Christians are working at cross-purposes with God. rescue seven survivors of a polar expedition. Many are waiting for some great work to be brought to them. Daily they lose op- She served as a revenue cutter in Alaskan portunities for showing their faithfulness to God; daily they fail of discharging with waters for forty years; became a marine mu- whole-heartedness the little duties of life, which seem to them uninteresting. seum in 1929; was used in motion pictures; While waiting for some great work in which they may exercise their supposedly and in 1932 was purchased by Admiral Byrd, great talents, and thus satisfy their ambitious longings, their life passes away. who fitted her with a new set of sails and re- My dear young friends, do the work that lies nearest at hand. Turn your atten- placed her steam engine with a 600-horse- tion to some humble line of effort within your reach. Put mind and heart into the power Diesel engine. :ft doing of this work. Force your thoughts to act intelligently on the things that you can do at home. Thus you will, be fitting yourself for greater usefulness. Remem- o LOOKING for a cheap place to live? If you ber that of King Hezekiah it is written: "In every work that he began, .. . he did are willing to "go native," you can find an it with all his heart, and prospered." agreeable sort of existence at the rate of a The ability to fix the thoughts on the work in hand is a great blessing. God- dollar a day, down on one of the many is- fearing youth should strive to discharge their duties with thoughtful considera- lands of the Caribbean. Captain Thom Thom- tion, keeping the thoughts in the right channel, and doing their best. They should assen, who has cruised among tfiem for the recognize their present duties, and fulfill them without allowing the mind to past fifty-one years, says that "Grenada is the wander. This kind of mental discipline will be helpful and beneficial throughout most beautiful island in the world, and a life. Those who learn to put thought into everything they undertake, however man with a small income can live cheaper small the work may appear, will be of use in the world. tr. there than anywhere I know of." However, Dear youth, be earnest, be persevering. "Gird up the loins of your mind." Stand he says that one must be satisfied to eat the like Daniel, the faithful Hebrew, who purposed in his heart to be true to God. fresh fruits and vegetables that the natives Do not disappoint your parents and friends. And there is Another to be remem- eat, and forget about canned goods and mod- bered. Do not disappoint Him who so loved you that He gave His life to make ern housing. "The Grenadines are one part it possible for you to be co-laborers with God. —Ellen Gould White. of the world where they haven't heard of the atomic bomb," declared Captain Thomas- sen, raing3i8:: .14.I:838888 get ggS,Sb 24 8egS86Sd813€50S&gaaS4S4S4SgiSZSgdgiSgis&et= PAGE 24 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR