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IS YOUR conscience in good working II order, or does it need to be taken in for repair? Someone described the mechanism of a CONSCIENCES conscience as a three-cornered apparatus that pricks as it turns—unless the corners are worn off. Now, it might not be a bad idea to have in the WIND those corners checked. After all, why should we take such care of our automo- biles, which can be replaced, and neglect By MARJORIE LEWIS LLOYD a delicate, supersensitive soul mechanism, which is all-essential and which never can be turned in on a new model? A man may have a dozen or more automobiles in his lifetime, but he never has a second conscience. Though he checks his car every thousand miles and observes its perform- ance carefully between checks, the chances are he does not know the condition of his conscience at this moment. How about you? Is your conscience per- forming properly? Oh, you suppose it is. You remember noticing that it slowed your speed a few times recently. It must be working. Just last week you thought about an evening at the theater. But it made such a fuss that you could not go. Yes, it is working all right. Friend, do not think that simply be- cause your conscience is working it is necessarily giving top performance. A car runs—till it is ready for the junk heap. And a person's heart beats up to the mo- ment of death. The beat of the heart is proof of life but not of health. If by now you are interested in check- ing the performance of your conscience, let me suggest that you take it out into the wind for a thorough test. Oh, there may not be a strong wind in your life at the moment, but you do not need one. There is something about the stimulus of a gale that causes even the conscience with definite mechanical defects to perform beautifully, thereby deceiving its owner and putting him completely off guard. A little breeze is far better for checking purposes. It is the little wind, the every- day wind, that so quickly shows up con- science flaws. The gale that blows toward a downtown theater may be powerless. But a little breeze may cause the same Christian to slow up and stop, instead of passing the drive-in theater along the highway. The EWING GALLOWAY It Is the Little Winds That Count, for It Is Easy to Stand Against a Strong Gale That —Please turn to page 19 Blows Toward Deliberate Falsehood VOL. 98, NO. 34 AUGUST 22, 1950 CUPPOSE every printed page of God's That sounded serious. Surely Mrs. assurance to have a stand-by, but Jack pro- 0 Inspired Word should suddenly be re- White was God's chosen messenger to poses to do the leading out, and exercise moved from the earth—just suppose! How His remnant church. It looked as though this new memory skill he has developed. much of it would you be able to reproduce the preparation time was getting shorter As of now he is trying something else— from memory? and shorter. Jack decided to take himself memorizing whole chapters and favorite As you consider this question carefully, in hand, and to do it now! He determined psalms. He uses the flash cards to help friend o' mine, the honest answer you to fix in his mind one verse with its exact him over places where he is inclined to must make to your own heart may startle reference from each of the sixty-six books forget or become mixed up, and is coming you as it did one young man. He decided in the Inspired Word. It would not be off more than conqueror in this project too. then and there to do something to increase easy to do this, he realized, so he must go Currently he has tackled the sermon on his memory supply of God's words, and to about the task systematically. the mount—which is quite a feat of mem- do it at once! A favorite uncle, now deceased, had be- ory. But he says, "In a week or two I'll True enough, he had studied the Bible queathed this namesake nephew his Bible. have it." from childhood and memorized bits here It was marked according to Uncle John's and there, but he had never made a point own special plan, so it was not too hard of trying to memorize whole chapters or for Jack to find memory gems for his proj- A few years before World War II a portions. Furthermore, when he began to ect. First he tried copying them into a humble villager in eastern Poland received check over the doctrines that his church notebook, but that did not work too well. a Bible from a colporteur who visited his holds, he was astonished, yes, a bit Then he thought over the problem and small village. He read the Book, was alarmed, that he could prove so few of came up with a good solution—flash cards! converted, and passed the Word on to his them by quoting chapter and verse. They had worked well in math and history neighbors and friends. They also became He always had excused himself to him- —why not in serious Bible study? The believers. In fact, through that one Bible self, and to his parents and teachers, with two-by-four-inch cards in his desk would two hundred persons accepted Christ. the plea that he had a poor memory. But fill the bill. Yes, there they were, and he In the summer of 1940 the colporteur now it seemed to him that his country went to work. again visited the village, and the group stood on the very brink of all-out war. On one side of each card he wrote the gathered to worship and listen to his words That could mean nothing less than the name of the book of the Bible. On the of encouragement. As it came time for the draft, which would include him; or if he other side he wrote the reference and the usual testimonies he suggested that they should by any chance be rejected for mili- verse. He studied these in order, then re- repeat verses of Scripture instead. There- tary service—he had read frank, official versed them, then mixed them up until he upon one man rose and asked whether he statements that civilians were to be drafted had not only the words but the book, chap- meant verses or chapters. for war work—and either way there would ter, and verse so well in mind that he "Do you mean there are those here who be Sabbath complications. Could he give could not mix himself up. Then he had can repeat whole chapters?" he asked in a clear, convincing reason for his faith sup- his father give him an examination, and surprise. That was precisely the case. Those ported by statements from the Inspired he passed with a high score. villagers had memorized so much and so Book? That was a startling thought. He Next Jack took the book Bible Readings diligently that among the two hundred knew well enough that he would not come for the Home, and carded the leading ref- they knew practically the entire Bible! off with any flying colors if he were erences from each doctrinal study the same The most wonderful book in all the obliged to undergo such a test. way. He devoted about half an hour to world is God's Inspired Word. For cen- Then he turned and picked up his his memory drill each morning—had to turies it has been a best seller. There is no other book on earth that meets all the Bible. Written on the flyleaf was this state- get up at 4:30 A.M., for chore time comes ment from Ellen G. White, which had early on the farm. But he was very much circumstances and emergencies that human been stressed by a recent visiting chapel in earnest, and this text learning became flesh is heir to. There is no other book speaker: something of a game in time, for his father that offers advice, consolation, and wise "It does not seem possible to us now helped him review his current lesson each counsel for every one on every occasion. that any should have to stand alone; but evening, and soon they both were memo- Truly it is a lamp to our feet and a light if God has ever spoken by me, the time rizing together. that shines upon the rugged earthly path will come when we shall be brought be- As each subject was completed—that is, we walk. fore councils and before thousands for in outlinethe cards were laid aside and Shall we not resolve that, with Heaven's his name's sake, and each one will have to several weeks later brought out for review help, we will earnestly and seriously set give reason of his faith. Then will come again. Jack feels sure that he never, never about storing its precepts in our minds the severest criticism upon every position will forget what he has learned. He has against the day that is coming sooner than that has been taken for the truth. We become fascinated by the study, and thinks we think, when we shall be called to the need, then, to study the word of God, that he has an opening for Bible studies in the witness stand for our faith? we may know why we believe the doc- home of a neighbor when work slows up trines we advocate. We must critically a bit in the autumn. He has invited his search the living oracles of Jehovah." dad to go with him, for it will give him

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condition. We made good time in reaching Beitbridge, and were able to get through our immigration and customs formalities before the offices closed for the night. Our hotel was comfortable, but there was nothing much to see be- cause there are only a few shops in this small town. The hotel has a private lighting plant, but it was out of order, so we had to use candles. Everywhere we saw these candles—in the dining room, on stairways, in the bedrooms —and without much effort we could have imagined ourselves living in some Catholic cathe- BOZARTH PHOTO Natives Awaiting Treatment Outside the Songa Mission Dispensary dral. June 2.—We were on our way early, because we wanted to reach the city of Bulawayo as soon as possible. Here the headquarters for the Zambesi Union Mission is situated. Our roads were now concrete strips but very rough. Fortu- An African AFARI nately we arrived early and were able to get our car serv- iced before dark. June 3.—The morning By J. M. HNATYSHYN Part I greeted us with rain. We were glad for the strip roads and proceeded on our way, hoping OR 136 days, from late May until late Bozarth arranged for each of us to be sup- to arrive at Livingstone before sunset, be- F September, we traveled through the plied with a lunch whenever this was pos- cause it was Friday. This is another immi- Congo, Ruanda-Urundi, Uganda, Kenya, sible on our travels, so on this day when gration post, and it is here that the Zam- Tanganyika, Northern and Southern lunchtime came we stopped and ate our bezi River, which divides Northern and Rhodesia, Barotseland, Nyasaland, and the meal. The scenery was not interesting on Southern Rhodesia, is crossed. We looked Union of South Africa; and perhaps this this stretch as we were going through the forward to a rest here over Sabbath and to account of the day-by-day high lights will Karroo, which is a semidesert with a few spending the day at the Victoria Falls. prove of interest to all readers of THE small shrubs and cacti on which the sheep These falls are a great attraction, for they YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR. subsist. have a drop of four hundred feet and are The trip was made by car, train, lake In the late afternoon we reached the city approximately a mile wide. steamer, and airplane. Most of the time I of Bloemfontein, a translation of which is June 4.—The Sabbath day was hot, but was accompanied by Pastor E. W. Dunbar, "a fountain of blooms." Our office for the being near the water, we were able to our world youth leader. Union of South Africa is in this city, so keep cool. It was pleasant to be out in the May 29.—On this day I left Cape Town we had the privilege while there of meet- heart of nature. We saw a number of wild with Pastor C. W. Bozarth, our division ing several members of the office staff. The animals such as giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, president, and Mrs. Bozarth in their auto- winter weather had just begun, and it was and kudu. There are also wild elephants mobile. We began the trip early in the very cold. (Remember we are in the South- in the area, but we did not see any of them. ern Hemisphere.) morning, and had a very pleasant day of June 5.—After a good rest we began travel over a new road which had recently May 31.—Inasmuch as we had only a our journey early on Sunday with the been built and is hard surfaced almost all short trip before us, we made an early strong hope of being able to arrive before the way between Cape Town and Jo- start. This day is celebrated as a public nightfall at our Rusangu Mission in hannesburg, which is about 850 miles. holiday in South Africa, so there were Northern Rhodesia, where we have a This took us through the Du Toit's Kloof many cars on the road. We reached our large training school. Here also is our Pass, where the scenery was beautiful, es- destination, the city of Johannesburg, Northern Rhodesian head office, with Pas- pecially when we reached the highest point about 4 P.M. This is the largest city in tor A. Bristow as superintendent. The of the road and looked over the Indian South Africa and is sometimes called a strip roads had now ended, so cross- Ocean and the lovely grape vineyards and little New York. Here we were pleased to country traveling was rougher. Petrol fields in the valley of Paarl, which is a meet some of our workers from the Natal- (gasoline) is rationed in Rhodesia, and be- small village near Cape Town, where the Transvaal Conference office. cause we were traveling on Sunday, when Dutch pioneers settled and built their char- June 1.—The city of Johannesburg has service stations are closed, we had to travel acteristic homes and churches. When night an elevation of 5,735 feet, and on this by faith that we would find some Indian came on we did not continue to travel, but midwinter day it was very cold. We started trader or European who would sell us fuel. rested in a hotel at a little place called early in order to reach Beitbridge, the port We were fortunate in finding an Indian Beaufort West. for entering Southern Rhodesia, before who supplied our needs. We reached the May 30.—As soon as we had eaten our nightfall. From Johannesburg onward we mission station in good time, and were breakfast we continued our journey. Mrs. had dusty roads, but they were in good able to see the growth at this place and AUGUST 22, 1950 PAGE 3 have a meeting with the European work- needed assistance. He turned out to be a profitable time at our morning meetings ers in the evening. retired missionary from China who knew for Europeans. June 6.—We were on the road early, and Seventh-day Adventists and thought A missionary family of another Protes- as we traveled we passed African village highly of our work. tant denomination, who were patients, at- after African village. In Northern Rho- We left in the afternoon and traveled tended our European and African meet- desia a number of European farmers have through a copper belt where there are ings, and seemed pleased and well im- settled who go in for stock farming or many large mining centers. We crossed pressed with our work and teachings. We agriculture in a primitive way. We stopped the Congo border at sunset and arrived at moved around to different homes for our for the night in a small rest camp. It had Elisabethville about 9 P.M. Our Congo meals, and this gave us a chance to become been a dry season, so we were warned not Union office is here, and we were met by better acquainted with our workers. to use water in excess, therefore we did the president, Pastor Karl F. Ambs, and June 11.—Meetings began at Songa in a not even indulge in a bath. his family; Pastor J. P. Sundquist, the strong way on this Sabbath. There was a June 7.—Our beds were not too com- Missionary Volunteer secretary for the good attendance of African workers from fortable, so we were up and off early in union; and other members of the staff. all of the south Congo. During the eleven the hope of reaching Ndola for a late June 8.—This day was spent in the city o'clock service Pastor Bozarth, the divi- breakfast. We went past one of our mis- attending to our immigration papers. This sion president, brought a challenging mes- sion stations, Musofu, which was about break in travel was appreciated. Elisabeth- sage to all, which caused a serious search- twenty-two miles away from the road we ville is a growing city, and we had a ing of hearts. On Sabbath afternoon there took. Because the car needed some atten- chance to see some of the new develop- were several other services. tion and we were anxious to get to a serv- ments as well as our new union offices and June 12.—Meetings were held for ice station, we did not make the detour. As mission homes. Europeans morning and evening while we traveled we saw many white anthills June 9.—Pastor Valentine Davies joined the African workers had their meetings which looked like the towers of Babel. us here on the trip to Songa Mission. We in the church, and a fine spirit was shown. These are a feature of travel in Northern spent the night in the city of Jodeville, a This workers' institute was much appre- Rhodesia, and some of them are even great mining center for copper and other ciated, and many questions were asked partly cut through to make the road. We minerals. At this place we found some and answered. Also many problems were saw a lovely new car standing on its top American-made helmets, which were very brought to our attention, and help was in the middle of the road. It had over- light. It was now hot, and so we bought given in solving them. turned when the driver turned his front several, even one for Pastor Dunbar in case June 13.—This was another day of meet- wheel into an anthill! he did not have one when he arrived in ings. One of the questions was regarding We reached Ndola in time for a late Africa. the marriage customs among the heathen. breakfast, and then did our shopping to June 10.—In order to reach our destina- When they become Christians what prob- replenish our food basket. Mrs. Bozarth tion we began our journey at 5 A.M. We lems they face! The custom among one never disappointed us, but always provided were prepared to eat our meals on the tribe is that before the young couple are a good meal when there were no hotels road if there was no suitable place to get married they must live together as man along the way. meals. and wife for some weeks—some even run At Ndola, in the heart of Africa, I had We reached our Songa Mission about away into the jungles, and if they are a strange encounter with a man who 7 P.M. At this place we have a leper colony, suited, then they are considered man and a hospital for Africans, and a training wife, and the 'dowry is paid. We are glad school. Here we met Dr. 0. Rouhe and that our Christian people are breaking his family; Miss Valborg Larsson and this practice. Miss Standen, the nurses; Miss Weight- June 14.—Another good day of meet- man, the church school teacher; and Mr. ings. Our question box was fuller than J. G. Evert, the director of the mission, and ever, and the different European workers his wife. We began our appointments, answered the queries. One of the sur- starting with an African workers' meeting, prising events of the day was the arrival followed by a Missionary Volunteer insti- of a visitor from England. This man repre- tute, and ending with a camp meeting. sented a large publishing company, which Europeans from other missions came to is printing many schoolbooks in African help with and attend the workers' meet- languages. Pastor Sundquist had been in ing. These were Pastors Ambs; Sundquist; touch with him. He flew in from England, A. Davy, superintendent of Ruanda- and when he learned where Pastor Sund- Urundi; P. L. Lemon, director of Bikobo quist was he came out from Elisabethville. Hill Mission, and his family; and the He had a display of books, and this looks Wendell family from our new union train- like a new day for the Congo, for they ing school. These workers and the four of will be able to do better work in all their us who were traveling together had .a schools now that the teachers can secure arithmetics, histories, geographies, and readers in their languages. His visit was a profitable one. June 15.—The workers' institute closed on this day, and we gave our African workers a rest for the afternoon before we began our Missionary Volunteer institute. E. *. DUNBAR PHOTOS June 16.—There were more than sev- Above: Pastor Hnatyshyn Poses With the enty teachers and workers in our Mission- Two Interpreters Who Accompanied Him ary Volunteer gathering. There we taught them how they could teach their Right: A Young Leper of the Songa Mis- sion Leper Colony in the Belgian Congo youth to share their faith. The question Shows the Ravages of the Disease hour was another indication of a desire to learn. —Please turn to page 22 PAGE 4 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR ISASTER

By AINSLEY BLAIR

Memorial Marker Placed at the Scene of Disaster as It Stands Today

the caboose were derailed by a large rock, but no serious damage was sustained. One minute later, and the whole train would have been engulfed in rock. Orders were issued immediately to stop all west-bound railway traffic at Macleod, but the Spokane Flyer out of Medicine Hat via Lethbridge was only an hour's distance away. Its trainload of passengers would meet serious accident or death if not stopped in time. A brakeman on the freight realized this; and risking his own life, for loose rocks were still falling, he scrambled through the dark over that PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE AUTHOR two miles of rugged rock pile. Exhausted, Eighty Million Tons of Rock Hurtled Down the Face of Turtle Mountain, Bringing Death and Destruction to the Valley he reached the eastern edge of the slide in time to flag the express to a safe stop. For this he was suitably rewarded. A flash THERE had been some very warm days morning, and the shunting engine had from Cranbrook was followed by frantic I for the month of April in the foothills just left the tipple with a train of loaded orders from Calgary. A deluge of instruc- of the Canadian Rockies. Snow had cars. A west-bound freight train was due, tion came. No one seemed to know just melted, birds had returned, grass was and could be heard rumbling in the dis- what had happened. A special auxiliary green again, and even a few crocuses were tance. At ten minutes past four the freight train was rushed to Frank with all avail- to be found. was just passing through Frank, the shunt- able doctors and nurses. The hospital at But in the late afternoon of April 29, ing engine was returning to the tipple with Frank was gone forever. forty-seven years ago, long, dark shadows empty cars, the telegraph operator was When daylight came the place where fell over the little town of Frank, Alberta, on duty in his office relaying messages, the town had been was a dreary sight. A. nestling snugly in the valley at the foot of and the whole town was silent. Suddenly bed of rock about 150 feet deep, eighty the precipitous Turtle Mountain. The in a split second a thunderous roar shat- million tons of it, covered the valley. weather suddenly had changed. From the tered the silence of the night as eighty Stores, bank, hospital, homes, business- soft breezes of early springtime the chill million tons of rock hurtled down the men, executives, doctors, nurses, women of frost came over the countryside. That precipitous face of Turtle Mountain, and children in less than ninety seconds night the mercury dropped to zero, and crashing through Oldman River, sweep- were buried under ninety feet of rock. a bitter wind was blowing through the ing water and sediment out of its bed. There were thirty-eight men, eight pass. Death and destruction spread over the women, and twenty children dead, and It was a boom town. It had been incor- two-mile-wide valley when massive rocks nine others were injured. Fifty were in porated only two years before, when the tore their way mercilessly through every- immediate need of clothing, food, and Honorable H. L. Frank, a prospector thing in their path. Huge slabs of lime- shelter. from Butte, Montana, after whom the stone, tons in weight, ricocheted aimlessly In the mine workings were nineteen community was named, opened a coal everywhere. Buildings were crushed like men, besides horses. When the slide oc- mine where rich seams of excellent quality matchwood and buried in an instant under curred two of the men were killed. The fuel had been found. The population was hundreds of tons of mountain. More than rest guessed that an explosion. or an earth- about three or four hundred. a square mile of pleasant valley was trans- quake had taken place. Immediately they On this particular night business closed formed into a dismal waste of rock. made for the entrance but found every way as usual. The bartender had his regular The engineer of the little shunting en- blocked. They decided to dig their way noisy crowd in the saloon. Night-shift gine immediately reversed his train; and, out if possible, but volunteers among workmen left their homes for the mine increasing speed as fast as possible, he them had to go back more than five thou- and railroad, and darkness settled down barely escaped sure and horrible death. A sand feet to fetch necessary tools. The over the town. Soon the whole settlement bridge he had just crossed was swept away work of excavation from within did not was asleep, and quietness prevailed except immediately behind the train. The train- begin until 7 A.M. They did not reach the for the few working at the mine and a men, looking back, however, saw the surface until 5 P.M. What a sight greeted solitary train shunting coal cars to and workmen at the tipple, frantic with horror, their eyes! At first they thought that they fro. try to run to safety but in vain. In less than were the only sufferers, but their anguish The hours passed. The telegraph oper- ninety seconds they were crushed and was unbearable when many of them dis- ator listened to the monotony of routine buried. The freight train miraculously had covered that their homes and families messages as the clicking of his key broke passed the danger zone within a minute had gone in the devastation that lay the stillness. It was now near four in the of the disaster. The rear truck wheels of everywhere. AUGUST 22, 1950 PAGE 5 Fire broke out immediately after the A special detachment of Northwest highway now running through Frank, slide, and several remaining rows of Mounted Police was detailed from Calgary many grim reminders of the unmarked miners' cottages were burned to the to restore order and protect property. Not tombs were found. In one case a home was ground. During the slide one house was a single case of looting was reported. unearthed. Miraculously it was in perfect carried more than one hundred feet, and Nearly a month later the mine was condition. The simple things of a humble completely smashed. Five of the occupants, entered again by a search party. They household were scattered around—shoes, the parents and three of the children, were found all but one of the horses dead of dishes, bits of furniture—and even a wash- killed. Three other children escaped unin- starvation and thirst. The remaining horse tub full of clothes told a pitiable tale of jured, and a small baby was carried by the was fastened between a car and the en- grief and tragedy. blast clear of all the wreckage and set trance. He was very weak, but a little water The figures, according to the sessional down on the top of a huge rock. There mixed with brandy was given to him, and papers of the House of Commons at his rescuers found him screaming in terror he raised his head a trifle. Then the party Ottawa, are as follows: The area covered but unhurt. How vividly is brought to left to get some blankets to keep the ani- 3,190,528 square yards, about 47,857,820 notice the Master's words, "One shall be mal warm since they could not move him. cubic yards of rock fill whose weight was taken, and the other left"! After they left they heard the horse neigh approximately 80,300,000 tons. No slide The effect of the disaster on the nerves softly several times. Ten minutes later they of such proportions has ever been recorded and minds of all was sharply brought to returned, but he was dead. Old-timers in- before anywhere in the world. attention when a bewildered, confused sist that the beast thought he was being Along the north side of the paved high- man who had lost his home and all his left in the mine and so died of a broken way is erected a simple signboard on family walked in a daze into the next heart! which is lettered the following text: town carrying in his arms two links of a A number of years ago, when construc- "Frank Slide, April 29, 1903. Disaster stovepipe. tion crews were working on the paved —Please turn to page 22

Irk • Irk Three RULES . ... for he BEST

AMONG the best rules we have ever seen SI for having fun are the three of the Woodcraft League, an organization de- signed to teach youth to play out of doors, which is where the best play is always to be had. These three rules, originating with JUN Ernest Thompson Seton, the famous nat- uralist, are: You must find fun in your imagination. You must observe decorum. You must learn to have fun without spending money. By ERNEST LLOYD The first rule means, of course, that we are not to depend upon "things" for our fun. The great disease of the world today imagination. He laughs much more while what is the matter with the world. From is "thingitis." This is a mania whereby the riding a broom handle than a man does confusion and disorder come strikes, riots, sufferer has a fixed delusion that to possess riding a horse, because his imagination crimes, and wars. All these troubles begin some certain material object will make rides with him. The man on the horse, with some superman who thinks he does him happy. The history books are full of instead of laughing, may have a strained- not have to play the game of life according the results of this disease. and worried-looking face, and that is the to the rules. What examples we have in Dr. Frank Crane, lecturing on this face of all who concentrate on "getting," modern history!

"mania," told of a young woman of his whether it be some great prize, a sizable The third rule suggests that we can have acquaintance "who had a fever for a week bank account, a new grand piano, or a fun without spending money. Did you get because she had set her heart on a certain host of other things. The fine and beauti- that? The best fun costs little or no money. kind of tennis racket, such as two other ful edge of happiness has been dulled. The Walking and running do more for health girls of her group owned. She got it. The people who are content with less, who and long life than riding in a luxurious fever went down . for a while. Then it avoid "the strain of pretense," are the automobile. Playing out in the open is broke out in a new place. This time she happiest. more fun. It makes eyes brighter and wanted a bicycle of a special make. And The second rule reminds us that our laughter heartier than does following the after the bicycle, an ivory-backed toilet set fun will not last unless we keep the rules crowd along Broadway. If you want the for her dresser, and then something else, of the game. Too many youth today are best fun, step out of the crowd and be free. and so on, a continuous stream of things afflicted with the foolish idea that happi- Blessed are the youth who find genuine being poured into her lap in the endeavor ness consists in doing as one pleases. Quite pleasure in the world of nature, in the to allay the craving. But the process is the. contrary is true. Happiness is found in best art, in good music, in good books, in hopeless." working with and pleasing others. The a workshop, on a farm, in a studio, at an Did you ever notice how much fun a most enjoyment comes from the reactions office, in a laboratory, or at any place that boy gets out of playing in the sand? And of your companions. And the only known offers opportunity for the expression of he gets more fun in creating men and way of making them react to please you one's talents and energies in rendering houses out of mud than he does with some is to act to please them. Doing as you service to others. This is the high road to fancy mechanical toy that smothers his please means confusion, and confusion is contentment. PAGE 6 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR The UEEN of Calabar The Story of MARY SLESSOR I AM going," she said, "across the great waters to my home, and I shall be away many moons. Promise me here, on By THEOFIELD G. WEIS both sides, that you will not go to war with one another while I am away." The fighting chiefs of Calabar, just across the river from Ikotobong, promised. The war- Mary educated herself at her machine. had ipfluenced warrior chiefs to an extent riors from each side lined up and also She worked with a book propped in front far beyond that of any one man. promised. And they kept their promises. of her. In this way she became familiar One day she requested permission of Miss Mary Slessor was indeed a woman with Milton's Paradise Lost, Carlyle's Sar- the mission leader stationed at Duke of mettle. More than once the savages of tor Resartus, parts of the Bible, and stories Town to visit the Okoyong people. But distant villages were amazed at her cour- about David Livingstone and his heroic the leader shook his head. Such a trip was age. To them she was the Great White Ma struggle against the slave trade in Africa. too dangerous. The region between the Who Lived Alone. To others in European Then one day the news began to travel two rivers and lying behind Creek Town countries she was known as the Woman around the world that Livingstone was was especially noted for its lawless hea- Who Conquered Cannibals and the White dead. His lonely and heroic fight in the thenism. The tribes of Okoyong were Queen of Okoyong. When in 1898 four central regions of Africa was over. Mary strong, proud, warlike, and a terror to the black African girls alighted in Waverley thought about Africa for weeks. She whole country. "Every man, woman, and Station, Edinburgh, followed by a short thought of the strange things she had read, child of them was armed, and even ate and and slight woman, with a face like yellow the alligators, the barracoons, the slave slept with their guns and swords by their parchment and with short, straight brown ships, the chained prisoners, the fierce sides; they roamed about in bands watch- hair, the porters stared with amused curi- chiefs, the cannibal feasts, and all the ing the forest paths, and attacked and osity, the newsboys gazed in astonishment. darkness of Calabar where the missionaries captured all whom they met, and sold But all on that platform would have been of her church were fighting. Then she said them as slaves or sent them away to be transfixed with amazement had they to her mother, "I am going to offer myself food for cannibals. They and the people known that the little woman standing be- as a missionary." Somewhat to her sur- of the coast were sworn enemies." fore them "had mastered cannibals, con- prise, for her mother still needed her, she But one hot June day "Ma" got the loan quered wild drunken chiefs brandishing heard her say, "My lassie, I'll willingly —Please turn to page 21 loaded muskets, had faced hunger and let you go. You'll make a fine thirst under the flaming heat and burning missionary, and I'm sure God will fevers of Africa, and walked unscathed by be with you." Calabar night through forests haunted by ferocious Some of Mary's friends wondered Mission Field leopards, to triumph over regiments of about this, for she was not especially in 112.1(o frenzied savages drawn up for battle, had brave. She was afraid of dogs. She rescued from death hundreds of baby • would not cross a field if there was twins thrown out to be eaten by ants— a loose cow in it. But this was the and had now brought home to Scotland Mary who sailed from Liverpool one from West Africa four of these her res- autumn morning in 1876 on the cued children." steamer Ethiopia. This was the Mary Mary Slessor was a Scottish factory girl who landed as a missionary in can- born in Aberdeen, December 2, 1848, the nibalistic Calabar in West Africa. daughter of a shoemaker. While she was But from the time of her landing a still a girl her father became an addict to strange transformation was worked strong drink. His inability to free himself in her. of the habit, or to keep away from a group She began her missionary career of evil companions, broke up the home. He by having charge of the women's died soon after. Mary began working in a work in Old Town, a place noted weaving shed in Dundee at the age of for its wickedness. Twins were left eleven. Her mother was a gentle, sweet- in the woods to die or be eaten by faced woman who worked tirelessly for insects or beasts. The mothers of her children, but with seven of them to twins were put to death. Girls who feed she needed assistance. Mary, the sec- misbehaved were whipped, salt was ond child, came to the rescue. By the time rubbed into their wounds, and often she was fourteen she was working a large their ears were cut off. Mary Slessor weaving machine and being paid a good was horrified. She resolved to correct wage. She rose at five o'clock in the morn- each one of these terrible customs. ing and worked from six till six at night In months of persistent effort she (with a short time off for meals) amid won her point, and even the white the whir of belts, the rattle of looms, and traders in the area respected her for Rfrita the roar of the great machines. her courage and her success, for she MAP COURTESY OF THE AUTHOR AUGUST 22, 1950 PAGE 7 0//lcohol's CHALLENGE

By CORIENA LOWRY

than glad to buy some gro- sorry Mr. Jensen did not know the law of ceries for him to take to his temperance according to God's Word. mother. Friend, are you Mr. Smith? Are you a " 'Oh, no, ma'am,' he good Seventh-day Adventist who would said, 'you couldn't do that. never think of touching alcoholic bever- Daddy would get very ages? Do you feel sorry for the home that angry!' alcohol has entered, leaving its footprints "With that he ran out of —death, suffering, and anguish beyond the store and down the street description. What will you do about it, as fast as he could. fellow young people? "Then the grocer told me God is expecting us to do more than more about the family," Mrs. merely sympathize with our suffering Smith continued. "There are brother. HE night was dark, and the wind was two children. Tommy is nine, and the How often we read in the Scriptures: Thowling. It was a fine evening to sit by baby will be a year old next month. The "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, the fire and read or sew. After the supper little boy of two died a few months ago, baptizing them in the name of the Father, dishes were done Mrs. Smith joined her lack of medical attention, I guess. and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: husband, who was looking over the eve- "They used to have a nice home on the teaching them to observe all things what- ning paper before the open fireplace. As east side of town, but it seems that Mr. soever I have commanded you: and, lo, I she picked up her knitting and sat down Jensen got in with the wrong crowd and am with you alway, even unto the end of in the big rocking chair opposite his, she began drinking. Of course, at first it was the world." began to speak. "You know, Henry, I just only a social glass, but as time went on To some this text presents a great chal- can't help wondering about the Jensens." he drank more and more until they lost lenge. How they long to go to Africa, "The Jensens?" their home and nearly everything. Now India, or some of the islands, and proclaim "Yes, you know that family that lives he spends all his money for drink, and the message of salvation to the poor in the tiny cottage behind Mrs. McDon- his family is starving. heathen who know not God and His won- ald's apartment house. It's only about "One day some charity workers called derful plan of salvation! half a block from here." on Mrs. Jensen and brought a basket of How worthy the call! May God's richest "Come now, why should you worry food. She was so happy, and the children blessing be with all who are undertaking about them? Why, you don't even know danced for joy. But the father came home such a worthy work. But God does not them, do you?" after the women had gone and was so call all of us to go overseas as missionaries. "No, I don't really know them," Mrs. angry that his wife had accepted food from No, not half His followers are ever to step Smith admitted; "but when I was in the anyone that he beat her, and she fell to the upon foreign soil. However, the call is grocery store the other day their little boy, floor, where she lay unconscious for several given to all. "Go ye . . . : teaching all Tommy, was in for a loaf of bread. He hours. When she regained consciousness things whatsoever I have commanded you: was a pathetic sight. His clothes were so he told her he would beat her even more and, lo, I am with you alway." ragged, he had no overcoat to keep him severely if she ever accepted anything from Is not temperance one of the important warm, and it was a cold day. His little anyone again. They say he is a good man things the Lord has given us to teach as hands were so cold he could hardly get when he is sober, but he is drunk most well as to observe? the money out of his pocket to pay for the of the time." In His command God did not say to bread. When he had emptied his pocket Mr. Smith had been listening intently to teach all nations except your own; nor the clerk told him he needed three more all his wife had said, but still it did not did He say to teach them only of the Sab- pennies. Tommy began to cry. 'Oh, please, seem possible that all this was true. bath and the three angels' messages. mister, that's all the pennies we have, and Why, this man was literally starving his The promise is given: "Lo, I am with we're so hungry. Mommy is 'most starved family to death. Such a thing was not you alway, even unto the end of the to death. She hasn't eaten anything for human. And to think it could go on only world." It does not read, "I will be with days. She gave the last crust of bread to half a block away from their own com- you if you will go work for Me in the baby and me yesterday at noon.' fortable home. foreign field." Sometimes it seems as "I handed three pennies to the grocer Yes, it was liquor that had done it. How though that is the way we must read it. and went over to where Tommy was glad Mr. Smith was that he knew the We forget that God has promised to go standing. I asked -what he would like to evils of alcohol. His family never had to with us if we go to minister to the poor have to eat, and said that I would be more suffer because he was a drunkard. He was —Please turn to page 21 PAGE 8 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR INURING the morning we sighted nu- o'clock in the evening. Of course, I had a be stopped on the road. The second neigh- merous herds of springbok, and all good story to tell! bor was drunk, and refused to help at all. the natives wanted meat, so I shot three Naturally, during this little outing I So the police, knowing well the man he bucks for them, at different times. As soon was wondering about the district commis- was dealing with, proceeded to make him as an animal was downed the natives sioner at Khanzi, who was sick—wonder- dead drunk. When he fell asleep he car- "bled" it and cleaned out the entrails. As ing whether word had reached him that ried the lorry owner to the lorry, piled him we pulled away from the site of the sec- I had started on my way to see him. Also in, and drove off to find us. As soon as the ond killing, the entrails were left on the I wondered why no one had come to meet lorry owner regained consciousness he in- ground. We were not more than thirty- us. All these questions would be answered sisted on driving himself, and forced the five or forty yards off when I chanced to later. policeman to relinquish the wheel. His glance back; and there, surrounding and I reported immediately to the police at driving, as might be expected, was without covering the remains, were about a dozen vultures! They had appeared out of no- where, because certainly none of us had seen them while we were standing. Then I looked up, and could see high in the sky dozens more vultures, circling, circling, GOD GUIDES waiting for another kill. They were almost out of sight they .were flying so high, yet they were able to see the little bit of refuse we had left on the ground, and come down in an amazingly short time to clean it up. and Guards These huge, ugly, bare-necked scavengers, repulsive as they are, are nevertheless pro- tected by law, because they do a good work for the country in cleaning up dead, decay- ing carcasses that would otherwise lie for many weeks, giving forth a sickening, un- pleasant odor. I knew that the distance across the lake was about eighteen miles, and we covered that about as fast as we could have walked it if we had felt like walking, which we did not! About eleven o'clock we could see that we were approaching the trader's, because we were entering the village of Sehetwa. Some local natives saw us, and immediately started toward the trader's shop. As we pulled into the yard between the house and the shop, the family came out to see who was coming. The natives had reported that "a colored cattle dealer" was coming on the sleigh—judging by my By R. W. ROYER, M.D. Part III color, no doubt! I greeted them, but they only looked puzzled. I walked over from the sleigh, slightly wobbly, to be sure, Maun, so word could be sent to Khanzi control, and since his lorry was not in first- and got within ten feet of the folks before telling why I had not reached there, and class condition, in a short time a bearing they recognized me; then they burst out tried to make other arrangements to go. was burned out. That was on Sunday. laughing! It was not funny to me—until Then too I had to think about getting From Monday until Thursday the men they brought me a mirror and let me see some spare parts for our lorry, which was worked to repair the lorry so that it would myself! Then I understood perfectly. No still on the edge of the desert. run, and late on Thursday they got under wonder they had not known me! I was able, two days later, to get a me- way, coming out to look for the missing I had not shaved since the previous Sab- chanic to go with me in another lorry doctor. bath morning, and this was Wednesday and with spares to fix our broken-down Seventy miles out they came upon our noon. I was covered with the dirty gray, truck. We brought it back to Maun with lorry—abandoned. There they left a boy to chalky powder from the dry lake. My makeshift bearings put together from two look after things, since there were many clothes were badly soiled and also very, different sets. The following week in a bushmen around who might steal the load very dusty. The first thing my friends borrowed van the district commissioner of mealies; though why the mealies had asked was permission to take a picture, from Maun and I made the trip to not been stolen before, in 'our absence, is and I decided that I should have one too, Khanzi to see the man who was sick. still a mystery. Then they drove on, fol- so I asked them to take one with my After arriving I learned the rest of this lowing our footprints all along the way, camera, which they did. I paid off the interesting tale. and also noticing where we had rested. As driver of the sleigh, gave him his share of The policeman had received word that they followed our tracks they noticed the meat we had collected en route, and I was coming Sunday, so he had his wife something more—the footprints of a lion, then gladly accepted the offer of a bath and come part way out from Khanzi in their on top of ours, and going in the same a sleep after a light lunch. For the amuse- car to meet me. Their car had broken direction! For eight miles they followed ment of my wife I decided not to shave down twenty miles from home, so they this story-in-footprints, wondering how until I reached home. had to go to a neighbor's place for help. it was going to end—and were relieved to On Thursday there were lorries coming A car was borrowed to go visit another see the lion prints turn off after eight from the north, going to Maun, and I was neighbor, and it was hoped that this sec- miles. They drove on as fast as they able to get a ride with the convoy. By ond neighbor would agree to use his lorry could, wanting to learn what had hap- doing this I reached home about five to come out to meet us, wherever we might -Please turn to page 17 AUGUST 22, 1950 PAGE 9 ISRAEL, if thou wilt hearken unto O me; there shall no strange god be in thee." "And with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee." What strange people were these Advent- ists! So plain! My soft green wool dress with tam of matching material, a rakish feather cocked up one side of it, my viyid make-up, high, high heels, and blond curly hair stood out in bold relief. I had never felt so conspicuous in a church be- fore. Could it be true? Was it wrong to go to shows and dances, read novels, and work on Saturdays? Was it even sinful to dress extremely and make use of all the artificial beauty aids available? My red- haired friend who had just become an Adventist seemed to think so. I felt that I could stand any of it easier than having to look different from those around me. But the message! Ah, the power of it! I had caught a glimpse of a better world— a real world that would more than fulfill my choicest dreams. The time of trouble • challenged my youthful zeal. Fascinated, I had beheld the curtain of the future drawn

aside and the glories of the millennium ART PHOTO ASSOCIATES revealed. Long had I gazed at the holy COURTESY. HAMMOND INSTRUMENT CO. light which illuminated the sanctuary. Turning briefly to the other side of the picture, I had shuddered at the thought of being a subject of the seven last plagues and the lake of fire, which is the second HONEY From the death. Great beasts battled for the su- premacy, and prophetic pictures threw _new light on history and future events. )>))))>>))>))))=.>>)>>)=== Church had never been like this before! Above all, I had met a new Person, One ROCK -altogether lovely. If I could only know Him better! If I could only be like Him! By CORA PENDLETON As I attended Sabbath school, the lessons were about Christ. The notes in the Quarterly seemed to shine with light and citing so-called "pleasures of the world," titudes are worshiping the golden calf, glory divine, shedding new illumination I would experience those empty moments, sitting down to eat, and rising up to play. on old, old verses of Holy Writ. deep with dissatisfaction, poignant with Every worldling is the sport of circum- Most of them were quotations from a longing for something better—I knew not stances, but not so the Christian! The book called The Desire of Ages. I de- what. Alone, my conscience, which was Christian does not need to be appalled by cided I must have that book in its en- poorly educated at the time, taunted me adverse circumstances. No one lives very tirety, and I was not disappointed when with my seeming inability to live up to long in this old world without passing it was mine. I had not known there were even my own standards of clean, right through some bitter experiences. Yes, lis- such books in the world. Giving up fiction living, and then I became a Seventh-day ten! The Lord can give you a song in the should not be too hard after all, for is not Adventist. night! "truth stranger than fiction"? Have you tasted honey from the Rock? When I was a very new Christian I Thrilling with eagerness, I contem- I have; it is most delicious! It is sweet, and faced surgery. That may not be so ter- plated the King coming in the clouds of it satisfies you. rible to some, but at that time I had a heaven, and soon. Finally I concluded that Gone are the restless longings, and in fear of operations which amounted to a since it was only a little while before He their place is a deep, sweet inner satisfac- complex. I was disgusted because I was would come, perhaps I could stand being tion that abides always in your soul unless afraid, but afraid I was—terrified is a bet- a Christian that long. disturbed when some gaudy primrose trail ter word. The night before I was to go What surprises were in store for me! attracts you from the shining way. to the hospital I battled with the demon I had foolishly supposed that all the joy That is the usual day-by-day experience, of fear, determined to overcome in the of serving the Lord was reserved for the and the sweetest moments are found in new-found power of Christ. As I would future life. I had not known about the those early morning meditations when the awaken in the night waves of terror would "honey out of the rock," which the Lord beauty of the high road is unobscured by sweep over me, but the harder the battle, has in store for them that love Him and any attractive bypaths. As one comes forth the harder I prayed. The burden of my with which He satisfies their souls, even refreshed from these seasons with the prayer was not over the outcome of the an this present world. Lord, how the blare of a dance orchestra operation, but that I might go unafraid! In In all my worldly activities, when the or the giddy laugh of some foolish radio the wee morning hours my faith and whirl of excitement afforded a brief pause, drama grates on the nerves! struggling were rewarded. The Lord drew my life was utterly empty, and I was mis- One is loath to leave the mountaintop so close to me, His presence so filled me, erable. Even in the very midst of the ex- and go down in the valley where the mul- —Please turn to page 16 PAGE 10 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR Show Me How

HERE it stood! David's eyes fell on the By FRANCES LICKEY Tlong-anticipated junior college. At last the hopes that had welled up in his heart were about to be realized as a result of his Smith inquired, "Say, would you mind hard work. giving me a lift today? I need some assist- He was small—only five feet, six inches ance." tall—but he was solid. In his hand he car- Dick followed him to the projector and ried one small suitcase containing what began his designated duty with calm con- few possessions he owned, and down deep fidence. However, a few minutes later he in his pocket lay fifty cents. Through his made a slight mistake; and before he had mind ran thoughts and plans of how he time to correct it, the lecturer snapped, "I would settle himself; then immediately he thought you knew how to run a projector. EW I NG GALLOWAY must apply for a job. It seems to me you were quite careless." At Long Last the Hopes That Had Welled Up in David's Heart Were About to Be As David trudged wearily up the walk Dick was startled at this sudden out- Realized—the Result of His Hard Work to the school he noticed a group of boys burst of temper and discourtesy. He who were chattering and laughing. One glanced up from his work with an expres- of them stepped up to David, rudely sion of embarrassment mixed with be- While John courts Jean he is constantly on shoved him off the walk, and added, wilderment, but not a harsh or unkind guard to be sure that he is never discourte- "What d'ya think you're goin' to be? A word escaped his lips—only a short ex- ous. No sooner does she drop her hand- preacher?" planation. kerchief than John is picking it up. He "Well," David thought to himself, "I'm In one small moment of anger and dis- runs for the doors, opening them so that glad to know I look like a preacher; after courtesy Mr. Smith had done more harm Jean may enter in full dignity. If she trips all, that's what I am going to be." than he could ever realize. His sermons over his feet, he quickly apologizes for What a reception for a new student! and religion meant nothing to Dick after their being in her way; and if he hurts her Such discourtesy could easily have deterred • that day. If he had stopped to contemplate feelings by a hasty word, he wastes no time him, for first impressions are often lasting those words before giving them utterance, in making things right. ones. How much nicer it would have been he would have recognized their folly. Hard On the other hand, Jean is always care- if this thoughtless youth had asked, "Are feelings and undesirable impressions would ful about what she says to John and how you a new student? What can I do to have been prevented. she says it; if she causes hurt feelings, they help you?" This would have been follow- "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having are not left to hurt long. When she acci- ing Paul's wise words of advice to the compassion one of another, love as breth- dentally steps on John's foot she at once Colossians: "Let your speech be alway ren, be pitiful, be courteous." asks his pardon. with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye The person who shows a lack of cour- After they become husband and wife, may know how ye ought to answer every tesy, who becomes impatient at the igno- then what? Many times they take each man." rance or mistakes of others, who speaks other for granted with the attitude of, In Ministry of Healing is given a beauti- hastily or acts thoughtlessly, may close "Well, we have each other, why bother ful description of Christian courtesy: "All heart doors so that they can never again about courtesy any more?" Those little are to be treated with refinement and deli- be opened to Christian influence. courtesies which meant so much to each cacy, as the sons and daughters of God. An excellent field for courtesy is the one during courtship are forgotten, and Christianity will make a man a gentleman. home, which should be a palace ruled by frequently life becomes very rough. Christ was courteous, even to His perse- King and Queen Courtesy. In these days If courtesy were observed as faithfully cutors; and His true followers will mani- of rush and uncertainty in the world there after marriage as before, and if each party fest the same spirit." should be an atmosphere of quiet peace and would remember that happiness and true There were only a few minutes left be- joy abiding in the home. This genuine love come from making others happy, fore the lecture was to begin. Mr. Smith, peace and joy can spring only from Chris- many a selfish word and hard feeling come to give a lecture in a small church, tian love and courtesy displayed by all would be avoided. During courtship each was having some difficulty in preparing members of the family. party is making it his business to see that things and setting up the projector; he Solomon, describing the virtuous wife the other is comfortable and happy. If the would need someone to assist him in run- and mother, says, "She openeth her mouth same attention is given to the small cour- ning it. Whom could he use? He glanced with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law tesies after marriage that is given before, around, but since he saw no one who of kindness." the result is bound to be lasting happiness. could be of help to him he stepped outside. Paul advises, "Husbands, love your We should carry our courtesy with us Why, there was Dick Silsby standing over wives, even as Christ also loved the church, at all times, even in the streets. One Sab- there. He had an excellent knowledge of and gave himself for it." bath afternoon I was riding with some handling and caring for projectors; he I never cease to marvel at how some friends down a busy thoroughfare in San was just the one. Stepping up to Dick, Mr. marriages hold together as well as they do. —Please turn to page 22 AUGUST 22, 1950 PAGE 11 DEAR PASTOR: Almost eight years have passed since I was one of your Bible students in my na- tive country. The war conditions inter- rupted my studies, and then you were transferred to another church, and so we have almost lost track of each other. I never can tell you how much those studies J HANKS GIVIN have meant to me, and how grateful I have been for the light the Lord has shed on my path in this way. Do you remember telling me about our Seventh-day Adventist medical school in A Letter to My Pastor in I the United States? I hid this information in my heart, and for years only the Lord knew how much I wanted to attend this college, the only Adventist medical school in the world. I wanted to write to you today and tell you that the Lord has answered my prayers would not be able to enter the university. Germany would have a scholarship from in a most miraculous way. I was able to Three years prior to this time the German our government. It was incredibly won- come across the ocean to this coveted Government had closed the state univer- derful! school, from which I will soon graduate. sities because of their patriotic spirit. Our I asked my parents to let me apply for The Lord has been endlessly good to me, young people were displaced to Germany this scholarship. We decided that I would and I would so live as to be worthy of His as laborers regardless of their interest or inquire about the matter and apply only love. Perhaps you still recall some of the education. Already before graduation we when the scholarship was open to all and wonderful providences by which the Ad- were forced to spend our vacations in war- involved no political obligations. Soon I vent message was brought to our home. important factories. had the necessary information and decided It was about twelve years ago that I saw After graduation we were allowed only to apply. The requirements were good my first Biblical baptism, and I was im- a short vacation, and during that time we health, a good school knowledge of Ger- pressed by the courage of the candidates. all tried to find work near home. But it man, good grades, and a non-Jewish ori- Ours was a strong Catholic country, and was very hard to obtain a permanent gin. it took much determination to follow God- job. My parents agreed with me that if I had given instruction, regardless of the prevail- Fortunately for a few months I was to choose between studying in Germany ing customs. I felt that the Protestant needed as an interpreter and office clerk and working there in a munition factory, church to which I belonged ought to fol- in a near-by branch of the department of studying was preferable. But they did not low this example. agriculture, but this was only temporary believe that it would be easy to get a A few years later this incident was during the harvest season. Yet even this scholarship, for it was obvious that most brought back to my mind when my was providential, for it was during that of the college graduates who had been mother became acquainted with a member time that I began to read Seventh-day accumulating for the past three years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She Adventist books and to open my heart to would try to take advantage of this oppor- received Bible studies, and was much im- the Spirit of prophecy. After having read tunity. pressed by the great prophecies which are the few volumes that were translated into And what was worse, I could not prove fulfilling today. I was in college at that our language, I knew that this was a true that I was not Jewish. My mother was time, and spent only a few hours of every gift of prophecy which had been given to born in a country that had shortly before day at home, but I followed with interest the remnant church. I always shall treasure this declared war on Germany, and I the growing knowledge of my mother the memories of my early experiences with could not get her birth certificate. concerning the great Bible truths. the Lord. He has known me better than I But in spite of the handicaps, I sent off Shortly after the German Army invaded ever could know myself, and the experi- my application without all the necessary our country you were transferred to the ences that have come into my life have documents, believing that if it was the Seventh-day Adventist church of which my been just those I needed most. Lord's will, I would be accepted. Soon it mother was then a member. I remember When a few months later my activity became known that at least several thou- vividly how you came to visit my parents in the office terminated, I received a notice sand of the college graduates had applied, while I was at home. You suggested that to report for war work. Such orders could and that not too many could be accepted. we all study God's Word for a while, and not be ignored without serious conse- I laid my future in God's hands and told presented clearly the Scriptural evidence quences. A few tried it with regrettable Him about my plans. I was prepared to for the origin of sin. At that hour the truths results. take whatever He willed, but I asked with you gave us illuminated many of the mis- I fervently tried to find other war- my whole heart to be able to study medi- conceptions that I had held since child- important work near home, but my search cine and to finish the course in the United hood. Until that time my mind had been was in vain. Days passed quickly, and States of America after the war, if it was restless and in search of something I did they were days spent in prayer to God, His will. My heart was prepared for bap- not possess. I decided to follow the ex- whose love and power I never doubted. tism. I had given up many things that ample of my mother, and spend more time One Sunday morning my father brought once attracted me, and my greatest joy was with my Bible. A deeper study of the to my attention an announcement in the to do God's will in all things. Scriptures has led me to the conclusion newspaper, which seemed an answer to Several weeks later I was accepted and that the Seventh-day Adventist Church is my prayer. given a scholarship for the University of the only one keeping all the command- It was a proclamation from our govern- Heidelberg. There was no signing of prom- ments of God and having the testimony of ment, which had apparently made ar- ises or obligations attached thereto. I left Jesus. rangements with the German Government home in January, 1943, after the winter It was a time of many problems for col- to let some of our college graduates take semester had started, and was required lege students. My graduation was fast ap- up medicine or biology in Germany. The to take special examinations each semester. proaching, and I knew that after that I students who were allowed to study in The scholarship was provided for the PAGE 12 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR clothing on our meager of 1945 I worked in Ulm in a dispensary rations. We became of one such camp, in close touch with the rather used to constant postwar suffering and misery. The train- hunger contractions. Of- ing I had at Heidelberg was incomplete, ten at night the alarm but enough for me to know how wonder- was given, because Al- ful it is to understand the anatomy and lied bombers were over physiology of the human body and to be • • • some of the surrounding able to help those who are ill. cities. Sometimes we I realized that it was only by God's spent more hours of the grace that I was protected and saved from night sitting in the cold disease and death. But I came close enough underground shelters to both to sympathize with those who Tpe than we did in sleeping. suffered. But we were glad for For a few months the university was the signs that the war closed until the faculty and the students soon would end, and could be screened and freed from unwel- we found that many come guests. All of us could have stayed German people were as if it had not been for the fact that our own democratic as we were, universities reopened in 1945 and the boys and were risking severe were called back home, And so just two of punishments by listen- us stayed on. The young man was one of ing in their homes to the most outstanding students and an Allied news. Few of my atheist. He used to wonder why I ac- close friends knew that knowledged a God and trusted in Him, I planned to come to the when to his mind man is the most su- United States as soon as preme being on earth and is largely re- possible, but most of sponsible for his own destiny. He had them tried to prepare plans to go to England, but suddenly he me gently for a disap- developed cancer and died a year and a pointment, for from a half later. He died believing in the Lord human standpoint it and was a changed man. And so I was seemed impossible to do alone from our nation, left at the univer- this without relatives sity, where I was reaccepted, and I was who would request me still asking the Lord to help me to come and pay my passage or to America. at least friends who The dormitory in which we lived was would sponsor me. under the famous castle, and our yard bor- Knowing all that, I dered on the forest. Our superiors were also knew that the Lord Americans of the finest quality, honored has thousands of ways and beloved by all. Somehow they had to provide for us of heard that I was a Seventh-day Adventist whole course, depending upon satisfactory which we know nothing. The year 1945 and wanted to go to Loma Linda to the grades. began. The hospitals were overwhelmed College of Medical Evangelists. As you know my mother, you can with infectious diseases. The soldiers I told them how much it meant to me imagine how she had made me promise to brought typhus from Russia, and also to finish my training in our own denomi- avoid all political discussions and meet- typhoid and tuberculosis were on the in- national school. They encouraged me to ings that would put me in a dangerous crease. Nurses became infected every day. apply for a passport, and when this was position because of my strong opinions, I did not know whether my health would granted a Christian Society loaned me which were by no means in harmony with stand the stress of twelve to thirteen hours the money for the ticket. But those few the current outlook and hopes. She has on duty each day in the hospital and the statements do not tell about the chain probably told you what agony she suffered strain of being constantly in contact with of unfavorable circumstances that had to when my father was overheard expressing these infectious diseases. be overcome before I could set out on my himself, and was denounced by some spies. But with God's help my health re- journey. It was not easy to come to the It was a miracle that he was still with us, mained strong. And better days were United States, for hundreds of thousands but it was a lesson to me. I divided my ahead. The war was over in May. Some in Europe were trying to do the same time between my school studies and of our College of Medical Evangelists thing. It was only after complete proofs friendly association with our church mem- graduates who were in the American of political reliability that I was allowed bers in Heidelberg and the fifteen fellow Army came to Heidelberg and visited our to make final arrangements and board a countrymen who had come to the univer- church there, of which I was a member. boat for New York. sity with me. I asked about our school, and what I heard On the ship my earthly possessions con- We knew that we were watched care- only increased my longing to go to the sisted of a few pieces of clothing, which fully, but avoiding friction, we escaped College of Medical Evangelists; for though included several things sent from the many a grave danger with the Lord's help. the University of Heidelberg is an old and United States to those in need in Germany. We had to work during vacation, helping outstanding school, the spirit of the school One of them was a man's coat I made over in the hospitals or laboratories. Many of was not the spirit of Christ. and wore for a long time until I could af- the patients were slave laborers, and no After the war was over, all foreigners ford another one. We were a few hundred one could feel with them more than we. were sent to the displaced persons' camps, refugees on the ship, all friends, and happy There was much work to be done, and we where they were taken care of by the because we were on our way west. tried to help them in every way possible. UNRRA and then later sent to their home And when we approached the shores of As the war approached its end condi- countries. Many of them were ill and America we rejoiced to see the fair tions grew worse. The winters were hard, needed care before they could leave. Medi- country where we could breathe free air and it was impossible to get enough warm cal personnel was needed, and in the fall —Please turn to page 17 AUGUST 22, 1950 PAGE 13 the truths revealed by the speaker. Previ- ously she had learned such doctrines as the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the ne- cessity of keeping the commandments. Yet here was something different, the Sab- bath day. Was it not Sunday as she had always been taught? Soon Marilyn was convinced of the truth of the Bible as taught by Seventh-day Adventists, and easily she grasped the other' doctrines held by this church. The time came when she decided to keep her first Sabbath. Bright and early that morning she rose to finish the baking so she could get the house in order, and thus have time to go to church. She was well pleased with herself for having kept the Sabbath so well. Little did she know at the time that she was keeping it the same as any other day. Continually Marilyn's irate parents ob- jected to her attendance at this new church, but through faith and prayer she always found a way. On one bleak Thursday afternoon, when Marilyn and her mother were re- turning from a shopping trip, they be- EWING GALLOWAY came involved in a violent argument on Marilyn's Irate Parents Continually Objected to Her Attendance at This New Church, but Her Faith Remained Steadfast, and Prayer Always Opened the Way the street about her new faith. Many curi- ous neighbors peered from the doors and windows. Then a friendly, understanding neighbor came out and attempted to help settle the dispute. During the next day the girl secretly packed her belongings and moved to the home of this friend. Now she was ready Could to prepare for baptism. The days were long and tiresome during the week before this service. Her minister By MARILYN BEMER poured an endless array of questions upon her, curious friends and relatives wanted to know all about it, and the telephone was OULD you stand under a severe test if she was stricken with rheumatic fever. The constantly ringing. In spite of all this she C God should send one your way? beautiful dress was hung away, untouched, was ready and thankful to be in church Would you be willing to give up parents, in the closet, to be refitted again after a the next Sabbath. Was it really true that relatives, and friends to be faithful to a whole year had passed. What an endless she would be able to be baptized at last? new-found religion? That is exactly the time! It seemed as though she never would Oh, how good it seemed that she would choice Marilyn made. regain her strength; nevertheless, she kept now be a true child of Christ! Let us journey back through time about studying faithfully, determined that she She sat quietly through the Sabbath thirteen years. Inside the old Lutheran would not let this illness come between school, but just at its close, a group, com- Sunday school sat six-year-old Marilyn. her and God. Hours and hours she spent posed of her frustrated parents and angry The service was lengthy for one so small in prayer, and finally she accepted Christ relatives, came and dragged her from her who could not understand the import of as her personal Saviour. pew. what was being said. Her thoughts wan- After much persuasion on her part she That long journey home seemed an dered to her favorite doll, lying tucked was granted permission by her parents to eternity. Constantly she prayed for some in its little bed at home, and to the comic attend the Lutheran academy in their opening, some way that she could escape books which had been thrown aside as she home city. Precious were the two years she these parents who had turned against her. was called to get ready for Sunday school. spent associating with the young Lutheran Trembling, she finally stepped from the It was almost time for the Christmas Christians. How she enjoyed the choir car and walked into the house. At once pageant. How Marilyn cherished the very trips and the social gatherings! In her the silence was broken. Questions and ac- thought of it! She longed for the day that senior year she was chosen to lead the cusations fell upon her. Her persecutors she might be chosen to play the part of the • student body as its president. began arguing among themselves. At last virgin Mary, but meanwhile she willingly At last graduation day arrived. Now she saw a chance to escape from this tur- accepted the part of a beautiful white- she would be independent, and make her moil. Her heart's desire was to secure free- winged angel. own way in the world. What was there for dom, and she knew that God would help At the age of thirteen Marilyn began her to do? She could get a job and work, her, for she had unlimited faith in Him. to prepare for confirmation. For two years but she decided to enroll in a Catholic He would not fail her. She leaped for the she diligently studied her Bible and cate- nursing school, where she spent the first door and quickly bounded across the lawn chism. When she was four months old she part of the summer. and into the neighbor's house. She locked had been sprinkled in baptism, and now A kind neighbor invited her to attend the door behind her, but little did she at last she was ready to take her vows. Just some Bible lectures that were being held in dream that the children unfastened it when one week before the confirmation services the city auditorium. Eagerly she grasped —Please turn to page 21 PAGE 14 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR Pluck—and another pluck! By and by Sam's three brothers un- fastened well-stuffed canvas bags and SAM of the Cotton Fields started toward the wagon. Sam gave his bag a tug. How light it was! He un- fastened it and shook it. The cotton shook By MARIE LARSEN down into the end, and Sam could only stare. There was not even enough so that the paymaster would want to bother to fILUCK—Pluck! Sam picked the cotton Sam had long, long arms that matched weigh it! r from the tall, slender shrubs to earn his long, long legs. Only his arms could Now Sam tried not to think of Mammy his supper. He put the fluffy cotton balls not move as his legs could move. They Green's cook shack. He looked away to- in the long canvas bag that was fastened got tangled in the wrong places. They ward the loading wagon and the sleepy to a strap over his shoulder. The bag reached for the bolls that had not burst. mules. The wagon was heaped with fluffy dragged along behind him as he picked. Again and again Sam had to stop and sort whiteness. Soon the cotton would be on But somehow it never, never seemed to trash from his cotton. Even if he wanted its way to the gin, to be separated from get full! to hurry, he could only go pluck—pluck! the seeds and pressed into bales. His would "Hurry!" Sam's three brothers urged. Sam saw the loading wagon come into not go to the gin today. Their bags were plump with bursting cot- the field. The long-eared mules pulled Sam saw that his brothers were almost to ton balls. Already they were thinking of the wagon to the end of the rows and the end of the field. Then Sam saw the Mammy Green's cook shack, yonder in stopped. Cotton pickers began to carry in paymaster climbing into the wagon. He the cotton pickers' camp. "We will not buy their long, stuffed bags. Sam saw the cot- saw the teamster stand up and take the your supper, slowpoke!" ton being weighed and dumped into the lines. Up came the heads of the sleepy Sam thought of the cook shack too. wagon. He saw the paymaster count out mules. Off went the wagon with a rattle But he knew his brothers could earn only the earnings of each picker. He saw the and a creak! enough for their own suppers. Sam tried pickers go off toward Mammy Green's Sam's three brothers began to shout. to hurry. Sam had long, long legs that cook shack, and he felt the hunger in his Neither the paymaster nor the teamster could take great strides along the cotton own stomach. heard their shouting. Sam's brothers be- rows. But Sam knew great strides would Sam's brothers looked back again, gan to run, but Sam's brothers did not do little good. Every fluffy ball must go ashamed of him. have long, long legs. They were slow at into his bag. Tiny unripe bolls had to be "The wagon will come no more today," running, Sam could see. left on the stem to swell until they popped they warned. "One so slow cannot eat Sam dropped his bag and began to open with a fluff of white. Leaves and tonight!" run. Up the long rows he ran, taking great trash could not go into the canvas bag. Oh, how Sam tried to hurry! For Sam strides. He passed his three brothers at And that was where Sam had trouble. was hungry. the edge of the field. He ran and puffed and panted. Just as the wagon turned into the road to the gin, the paymaster saw Sam running along behind. The teamster pulled up the mules. Sam was puffing so he could hardly explain about his three brothers being overlooked. Then when the paymaster turned to go back for the cotton, Sam went on down to the pickers' camp. He did not intend going by Mammy Green's cook shack. He knew that even the smells from it would make his stomach ache more fiercely. But he was right be- fore it when his brothers caught up with him. "Will you share my soup?" one brother invited. "I will have bread enough for two," the When the Loading Wagon Came Into the Field the Cotton Pickers Began to Assemble With second brother assured Sam. Their Long, Stuffed Bags The third brother grinned. "Because you AUGUST 22, 1950 PAGE 15 are the one who really earned our suppers, ground and to safety. The water almost hauled his family to safety in time to real- I shall buy two pieces of pie!" covered the horses at times while they ize that his foreboding had materialized, Sam's three brothers bowed their heads. struggled to swim with their heavy double and he rode quickly to warn several fami- "Perhaps you cannot fill a cotton bag in load. But the intelligent animals seemed lies who were in danger. He thanked God an afternoon. But if you had not been able to understand and apparently were not for warning him of disaster and enabling to run well, we would all be hungry to- frightened, as they pressed forward him to save others. night!" through the flood. Inside Sam felt warm and happy. His The man of the family whose home and brothers were no longer ashamed of him! all it contained was swept away professed Honey From the Rock Now he did not care about the ache in to be an infidel. However, everyone in the his stomach. He did not care about the group noticed that he was the most cow- (Continued from page 10) way his long arms tangled among the cot- ardly of anyone in the face of danger. Des- that I felt I could bear anything but being ton shrubs. Someday he would be good at perately he clung to the horse and nearly picking cotton too. Someday he might separated from Him. Knowing my weak- pushed his wife off behind him as he cried ness, I pleaded with Him that night. I even be able to pick as fast as pluck! to God to have mercy on them and to save pluck! prayed that if things went well and I ever them. became careless again, the Lord would not Both couples spent the remainder of the let me stray away from Him but would night in a house that was not built on sand bring me back, I cared not how! Escape by Horseback but on higher ground, where they could The morning found me somewhat pale look down upon the scene of destruction. By NEVA DORTCH ALSOP from the struggle but entirely unafraid. During the night they could see a light Yes, the honey from the Rock will sweeten A UR mother in pioneer days lived in moving around out in the river, and when the most bitter experience until it is re- V the Middle West. Back in Kansas the the lightning flashed they discerned a cov- membered as one of the sweetest life chap- temperature gets so hot sometimes, or at ered wagon floating in the water with a ters. least it did in her day, that it actually pops lighted lantern inside it. Next morning The taste of freedom is as sweet as popcorn on the cob, right out in the field! they were told that a family out fishing honey! Long had I struggled in my own Mother and father lived near a river, had camped for the night on the bank strength to break the shackles of sin that and their house was rather high and out of the river. The wife and two children had bound me. My life was a series of resolu- of flood danger. One particular evening gone to bed in the wagon, and the husband tions, made and broken. Now the power they decided to walk to a neighbor's house had made his bed underneath on the of the new life surged within me—I was down in the lowlands along the riverbank. ground. The angry waters had swallowed free! I could do the things I wanted to do; The wife in this home had been sick, and him up, and his poor wife and little ones I could live the way I wanted to. No longer after mother and dad had helped them all spent a horrible night as the wagon dashed was I a slave of the cruel prince of this they could, these people, in the old-fash- against rocks and other debris. world. My new Master had set me free! ioned, sociable way, induced them to stay Another couple had come home from a My new life was as different from the all night. call, and before the man could return to old as white is different from black. It About bedtime one of the men went the house, after putting his horses in the changed everything, even to my regular outdoors and noticed that the river was barn, the flood swept him off his feet. He daily habits of eating, drinking, sleeping, rising. He could also hear the roaring of climbed a tree near the house, so that all working, and playing. I was no longer a an oncoming flood. Scarcely had he re- night he and his wife could call to each slave of fashion. I dared to take on, not turned to the house when a neighbor came other. She was upstairs in the house, and the "new look," but a different look, the on horseback with a lantern and called out he was outside dinging to the tree! modest unassuming attire of the Christian. that they must flee for their lives at once. The hero with the lantern, who had The new activities and motives for living The swirling waters almost took them off helped several people to safety that distress- took care of the social life I had been so their feet as the two men brought two ful night, was a Seventh-day Adventist. It afraid I would miss. Suddenly people horses from the stable. Each woman rode was Friday evening, but he could not rest everywhere were not just people from behind her husband on the large horses, because of a premonition that there was whom I hoped to win recognition and and each held on for dear lIte as they fol- going to be a flood, although only one small admiration; they were poor lost souls with lowed the guide with the lantern to higher shower had fallen in the lowlands. So he the death penalty hanging over their

COPYRIGHT/ 1950. BY REVIEW AND Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, No. 5 — By Harry Baerg HERALD (ALL RIGHTS RESERVED1

1. One day, while looking for 2. They found the sheep, but 3. Soon afterward a hunter 4. Silvertip was terrified by the food, mother bear caught the the mother did not see a trap came out and shot the mother gun's explosions. He dodged be- scent of a freshly killed sheep, that had been set near by, and grizzly and one of the cubs. But hind trees when the hunter fired and she led the cubs toward it. her front foot got caught in it. Silvertip started to run away. at him, and ran into the woods. PAGE 16 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR heads. Did I then want to dance? Hardly! friends helped me, and I worked hard They must be saved if possible. With souls every vacation and often during the school perishing all around me how could I year to minimize my debts. Help always dance? came at the right time. The Lord never The sweetest of all the honey to be failed me, and I have felt His love in found in the Rock is that which you share thousands of ways. with someone else. To date, several thank- Now I am about to graduate, amazed ful souls first ate and were satisfied with at the thought and humbled when I re- honey from the Rock at my insistence. member that it was the Lord's power that Do you find the oft-repeated message has seen me through and not my own Original puzzles, acrostics, anagrams, cryptograms, word for this time growing wearisome because merits. transformations, quizzes, short lists of unusual questions— anything that will add interest to this feature corner—will you have heard it so long? That surely will It has paid to come. And should I choose be considered for publication. Subjects limited to Bible, be your experience unless you repeat it again and go through more hardships to denominational history, nature, and geography. All ma- terial must be typewritten. Address Editor, YOUTH'S IN- often to someone to whom it is new. Im- get this education in our Seventh-day Ad- STRUCTOR, Takoma Park 12, D.C. mediately, as the light dawns in their eyes, ventist school, I would with God's help yours will be brightened. As a fire is want to cross even a wider ocean and learn A Word Triangle kindled in another heart your own will another language. And if it was just for By CLYDE ROSSER receive new warmth and will glow the treasure of revelation that we have brighter than ever. in Mrs. Ellen G. White's books, not trans- Have you tasted this honey from the lated so widely as they ought to be, I Rock? It truly is the sweetest of all! Eat would want to come to the States. and live forever. I feel rich because my library of her volumes is almost complete. And I could tell you some wonderful experiences about Thanksgiving how some of them came into my possession (Continued from page 13) and how much spiritual help they have 1. A mountain in the north of Palestine. given me. I endeavor to learn all I can, 2. An ancient prophet (New Testament spell- again. It was with great joy that I. wrote for I will never have' such an opportunity ing). 3. The skin or outer layer, as of a fruit. to my parents from New York. I had left again. 4. Insane. home with their blessing, and they were I have been deeply impressed by the 5. A mouth or opening. glad with me to see my prayer answered. words of the Lord's messenger: 6. A consonant. In New York my problem was to get "It does not seem possible to us now —Key on page 23 money to come to Loma Linda and to that any should have to stand alone; but learn more English. As you know, the if God has ever spoken by me, the time only foreign languages we learn in the will come when we shall be brought before been followed by a lion for eight miles high schools of my country are Latin, Ger- councils and before thousands for his that moonlight night. It had roared only man, and French, and the little English I name's sake and each one will have to once, and that one roar was enough to acquired while at Heidelberg was not give the reason of his faith. Then will spur us on our way when we were plan- enough to help me through medicine. come the severest criticism upon every po- ning to lie down right in its path! Fortunately my American friends pro- sition that has been taken for the truth. Surely God was watching over us that vided a place in New York where I could We need, then, to study the word of God, night in answer to our prayer for His work for several months, until arrange- that we may know why we believe the protection. Usually when lions are stalking ments were made for me to come West doctrines we advocate. We must critically game they are noiseless, so as not to scare to California. Close to the Atlantic Ocean search the living oracles of Jehovah." away their prey. Yet, after following us in an American household, I was intro- I want to thank you, dear pastor, for all for such a long distance, this lion had duced to the happy American life, and it the long trips you made in order to reach roared once, and we were warned of its was very easy to get used to. You can our house, where I needed your guidance presence. God gave us strength to go on imagine how anxious I was to get to Loma in the study of the Word and your prayers. when we were ready to drop with fatigue. Linda—just to be close to the dear school I want to thank you for your fatherly inter- I had been thankful that I finally of my dreams. est in my life. I can assure you that you reached home safely with nothing more In April, 1947, I was able to leave New will always be an honored guest in our than sore feet. But after hearing the po- York, and a few days later stood on the home. The thought of all the happiness liceman's story and learning what danger campus of the College of Medical Evange- that you have brought into my life will we had been in, I was made to realize lists, which surpassed all my imaginations. be an inspiration to me to work for the much more fully how God had been After years of waiting I was finally there! salvation of others. watching over us. It is wonderful to believe It was like a dream to see the church on Praying that the Lord may abundantly in a God who hears our prayers and an- Sabbath filled with Advent believers, and bless you in your work, I remain as ever, swers them for our best good when we do to hear some of the beautiful songs I never MIRIAM. not realize that He is answering. It is had heard before. wonderful too to be in His work and to My English was still not too good, and have a part in telling others of His soon I was grateful when I found out that I God Guides and Guards coming and of His wonderful care for could work for Dr. Crooks, one of our (Continued from page 9) all mankind. professors in the anatomy department. I The district commissioner's illness was worked there six months, and continued pened to us, and reached the trader's shop so serious as finally to necessitate his re- studying in the evening. With God's help in Sehetwa about an hour after we had tirement from active service, but I was able I paid back the loan for my ticket and boarded the lorry convoy en route for to give him relief, even though it was de- passed the required examinations. Maun. layed a few days by our breakdown. Our Until shortly before the school started As we talked over the walking experi- little walk, which I thought would cover I had not enough money for the first se- ence we quickly discovered that where we fifteen miles, actually covered thirty-three mester. But then it came; there was a had heard the lion roar just behind us was miles; and that, plus the eighteen miles loan left for me by someone who had the same area where they had seen the across the lake by sleigh, took us fifty-one hardly known me. Later some other animal's footprints on top of ours! We had miles back from where we had left the AUGUST 22, 1950 PAGE 17 DRYS OF DESTIRY SHARE YOUR FAITH BY J. A. McMILLAN BY D. A. DELAFIELD This delightful narrative of love and pure religious devotion has led hun- This new Little Giant Pocket Series volume dreds of readers through the confused covers the major points of our faith and is espe- thinking of these baffling times. 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PAGE 18 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR lorry. A rather long hike, was it not? left arm of the man who drives. Traffic boast a single set of quotes. Yet, had I Also the boy who was left with our lorry, rules are nonsense anyway, he reasons. taken the time, I could have found every while the policeman drove on to Sehetwa, The double white line, the figures on the word of them in books in my library. The reported that he was unable to get any speedometer, the color of the lights ahead, United States has copyright laws that sleep because the lions were roaring all are very important—if he sees an officer's make it a serious offense to steal the night long at our campsite, where I had car in his rear-view mirror. If not —! thoughts or words of another. Should the heard only two roars! He was left there And why worry about the number of standards of the Christian be lower than until we brought the lorry back to Maun, tickets? It is a hobby to collect things these those of his Government? and was very, very thankful to be relieved days. And besides, if one is clever, he can Some of us have trouble remembering of his watchman's job alone in lion include in his expense account the money names and faces. Sometimes we are em- country. he pays out for traffic tickets. Dishonest? barrassed. And when the wind blows softly Before the day is over he may spend a half across our cheek we do one of two things. Consciences in the Wind hour trying to convince his neighbor that We tell the person tactfully but honestly the Ten Commandments are still binding. that we do not remember who he or she (Continued from page 1) But the winds blow not alone on the is, or we say with a blank enthusiasm, same little wind might cause him to linger highways or across office desks. They blow "Oh, yes, I remember you. Of course, I a half hour with television to see the same into the windows of the home and the remember you," fumbling frantically for sort of thing he might see in the theater. school. some clue to his identity within the next Of course, he reasons, the objectionable Sue is fast developing into a young lady. minute. In the first case we fear we have environment is missing. But I wonder, if A look into her room would convince you offended, but more likely we have gained words could talk, whether that word en- that she is going to make someone a good respect. In the latter case we think we vironment would not set up a loud pro- housekeeper. But if you should look into have cleverly concealed our ignorance. test. Certainly it has been sadly over- the closet or into the dresser drawers, you Most often we have not, and have dropped worked. We have talked too much and too might understand why Sue was able to sharply in the estimation of our one-time long about environment when we should put her room in order so quickly. Prob- acquaintance. have come out boldly to brand the product ably it has never occurred to her that Yes, many of us, after checking our of the theater itself as fundamentally making a job look complete when it is consciences in the wind, will feel a great wrong. only begun is a step toward hypocrisy and need of taking them to the Master for Many a young person has made the mis- dishonesty. repair. take of considering his conscience in good And the student? The winds blow "There is a way that seemeth right unto condition because it firmly resisted the fiercely into the classroom. It takes real a man, but the end thereof are the ways temptation to stop at the magazine stand fortitude not to copy from across the of death." for a detective story. But once out of the aisle. But the same student's conscience Is your conscience "as true to principle reach of that temptation and safe in his may not function at all when he writes as the needle to the pole"? Or is it too living room, he listens to the same type of that English theme and does not bother to easily bent by the winds of circumstance, detective thriller, more vividly dramatized, enclose the words of others in quotation of convenience, of supposed economy— coming in by radio, and never hears from marks. I have read themes that did not the winds of everyday life? his conscience. Of course, if guests should happen to come in, he would probably ex- plain that he really was not listening, or This marvelous concept of Bible events had forgotten the radio was on, or that he and Biblical peoples is kept alive in our was just waiting to get the name of the stamp albums by the stamps from Pales- station. tine. Since today's atlas-maps show It is the little winds that count. There Lebanon and Syria, Jordan and Palestine is a strong gale that blows toward deliber- (now Israel), all clustering about the Sea ate falsehood, and many there are who of Galilee, stamps from these countries stand against it successfully. But when the may all be considered as stamps from Bible wind blows softly, ever so softly, across the ROLAND A. FRANKLIN lands. The stamps of Palestine not only Address all correspondence to the Stamp Corner, Yourrs's income tax blank on your desk that must INSTRUCTOR, Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C. And be portray the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus be returned to Uncle Sam, what happens? sure to enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope or In- calmed the storm, but also show Rachel's ternational Reply Coupon, which can be secured at any It was the time for soliciting mission post office in any country, for reply. Please use commemo- tomb and the citadel at Jerusalem. Stamps rative stamps on all your Stamp Corner correspondence funds in a certain city. And a certain man whenever possible. from Jordan show the typical headdress was given an opportunity to help in the in use since Biblical times. Those who are worldwide work being carried on for the Beside the Syrian Sea interested in coins should search for some uplift of humanity. Why was an offering of the recent stamps from Israel which il- refused? That man was an employee of John Greenleaf Whittier wrote the fol- lustrate ancient Hebrew coins—coins in- Uncle Sam. And in his work for the In- lowing words, which make the setting for deed which Jesus Himself used so ternal Revenue Commission he had re- another stamp adventure to Bible lands: forcibly as object lessons as He taught His cently come across some inaccurate tax "In simple trust like theirs who heard, disciples great principles of honesty and returns—returns from Seventh-day Ad- Beside the Syrian Sea, unselfishness! The gracious calling of the Lord, ventists! The result? No offering, and of (Notice the Three Languages on Stamps course far more important, no soul. Let us, like them, without a word, Rise up and follow Thee. From Palestine and Israel—English, Hebrew, There are men who would not think and Arabic.) .of lying to their wives. But they think it a "0 Sabbath rest by Galilee! mark of stupidity to pay an honest income 0 calm of hills above! tax, when all one has to do is fill in the Where Jesus knelt to share with thee blanks the "right" way. What is there The silence of eternity, about an information blank that so easily Interpreted by love." lulls an otherwise good conscience to More recently Allen Eastman Cross, sleep? It may be a soft wind, but it is an writing about The Hidden Years at Naza- evil wind. reth, mentioned the beautiful Syrian sky And there is a breeze that blows at the and the waters reflecting Syrian stars. Sea of Galilee AUGUST 22, 1950 PAGE 19 Ve eapt getft eut.

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PAGE 20 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR Alcohol's Challenge church held many prayer meetings con- As they prepared to leave they were cerning her experience. Fervently they showered with many gifts and necessities (Continued from page 8) prayed that God would put into her mouth for the coming year. family half a block down the street or may- the words she was to speak at the trial. Happiness prevails in Marilyn's heart as she is now studying in one of our be in a small apartment in a dilapidated The time came, and Marilyn was ready Seventh-day Adventist colleges and finding old house on the other side of town. to meet the opposition. She was given Remember the words of that old fa- very little chance to talk, so the words she many occasions to witness for the heavenly miliar song: spoke must be well chosen. Soon an op- Father she loves. portunity came. A question was directed Young people of today, would you be "There's a work for Jesus, at her, "Whom do you love more: your willing to give up as much as has Marilyn Ready at your hand, parents, or your new church?" the judge for your God? Remember He gave His 'Tis a work the Master only begotten Son that you might be saved. Just for you has planned. asked, eyeing her keenly. Even though Haste to do His bidding, her Jewish lawyer protested, she wanted Marilyn "hath chosen that good part, Yield Him service true; to give her view. Calmly she repeated the which shall not be taken away from her." There's a work for Jesus, words found in Acts 5:29: "We ought to None but you can do." obey God rather than men." This having convinced the judge that she was really The Queen of Calabar A work for you! Is it to visit the little sane, he gave her the freedom of choice mother, frail and worn, who is hungry 7) between a home with her parents or else- (Continued from page and cold, but worse than that, who has to where. Home! Her loved ones had turned see her children starving and nearly freez- of King Eyo's canoe (a hollow tree trunk against her. Where could she go? ing because her husband has become a about twenty feet long), some paddlers, slave to that demon alcohol? Is that your After much discussion and prayer she and she started out. Upstream and through mission field? and a friend made their decision to go forest paths she went, first to Ekenge and Christian friend, alcohol challenges you! canvassing. The calendar showed only then as far as Ifako. By now she was far Not as it challenges those who know not five weeks left of the summer, but their into the most dangerous territory in that God; to them it offers a way to escape determination and courage were unlimited. part of Africa; any time now she could their troubles and disappointments for a Now their problem was choosing a book find herself right in the middle of a war few hours. To us it presents a challenge for the canvass. They decided upon Uncle between two tribes, but she was not afraid. to go out and seek those who have been Arthur's Bedtime Stories, and the field She walked and talked as though she were robbed of the spiritual, moral, and physical secretary helped them to begin. But soon the ruler of all this country, and all chiefs power given them by God, to show them he left them alone to continue in their en- were expected to listen to her voice. The the better way to escape the cares of this deavors. From home to home they went,. horrors, the stupidity, the cruelty, she saw world, to point them to Jesus, who lov- making slow progress at first; but with the made her heart quake. The mission was a ingly laid down His life that they might constant help of each other they made ad- success. The power, the self-possession, the live. vances in their spiritual life as well as in kindly words of the fearless "White Ma" Yes, Jesus loves even those who have be- perfecting their technique in salesman- spread like magic among the chiefs of the come slaves to Satan through the use of ship. terrible Okoyong tribes. This white intoxicating liquor. Do you love them too? Finally it was time for each of them to woman had unheard-of powers, so the Remember the words of Jesus: "Verily go out to work alone. With cheerful news was spread. The war spirits of the I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done good-bys and a prayer in their hearts, they chiefs were harmless in her presence. ' it unto one of the least of these my breth- parted, each in a different direction. Wherever she went the warriors wanted ren, ye have done it unto me." Oh, how rich Marilyn's experiences were to be on her side, be her favorites. So when as she went from door to door! In one she asked them not to fight they stopped. district of the city she especially noted the When they were sick her medicine healed need for the books she was selling. Show- them. This was the beginning of fifteen Could You? ers of stones poured upon her as she left years of work among the ferocious savages (Continued from page 14) the vicinity. Surely these children would whom it seemed no one could influence, be helped by the books she had left. and who defied even the British adminis- they saw her angry mother approaching. One woman upon whom she called was tration. Her journeys in the rain through Marilyn, coming to the realization that particularly interested in what the young forests infested by dangerous men and she was still in danger, fled to the cellar colporteur had to tell her. She wept as wild beasts, her visits to the harems of and hid in the fruit closet. Patiently she Marilyn revealed her experience. Knowl- chiefs, her healing hand in sickness, and awaited some break in the silence. Did she edge of Adventists had come to her before, her ability to teach savages to pray fill dare go out and risk being taken home and she had been diligently studying her chapters in books. again? How her heart yearned to be back Bible to learn of the true church. Upon The friends who had known her longest in the church to take part in the baptismal hearing of this Marilyn promised to send noticed a softness-and graciousness stealing service. There was still time. If only she someone to call on her and help her to into her life with advancing age. She never could go now! Earnestly she prayed for learn more of Bible truth for this time. grew commonplace, but remained original some relief, and finally she decided that The field man was watching the sales re- to the end. At the age of fifty-seven she it was safe. Quickly she called a taxi and ports of these girls. Summer was swiftly settled at Ikotobongo. She was appointed rushed back to the church just in time to passing. All the colporteurs of his territory the vice-president of the native court for be the last candidate baptized. were asked whether they would volunteer the district. In 1910, at the age of sixty-two, Her prayers had been answered. Yes, to contribute one day's profits to these two she moved again into still newer territory. Marilyn's trials were hard, and yet she young girls who were badly in need of She settled on an elevation near Enyong knew that more lay ahead. Her frantic scholarships. As their story was told the Creek, at a place called Ikpe. In 1913 she parents, thinking that she was insane, responses to this appeal were generous received the cross of the Order of the, Hos- called for an insanity inquest in her behalf. indeed, and gratefully Marilyn and her pital of Saint John of Jerusalem in Eng- Of course, she had to appear, but until the companion accepted these gifts as an land for meritorious service. But she said day of the trial she had to seek refuge in answer to their prayers. she preferred someday to have a crown garages and secretly move from home to It was almost time to enroll in the col- with stars which she could lay at the feet home. Her Seventh-day Adventist friends lege, but it was hard to leave colporteur- of Jesus. During the world war of 1914 procured a lawyer to defend her. The ing, for they had grown to love their work. her work suffered, but she carried on as AUGUST 22, 1950 PAGE 21 courageously as ever. When she was too I ask God's help in showing courtesy awaken them. Our midnight cry has al- weak to walk she was wheeled through the at all times to my fellow men and to Him, ready sounded. We ought even now to be forests and along the valleys by some of and I ask of those with whom I come in trimming our lamps and examining our her "twins" now grown into strong men contact courtesy—courtesy that springs oil before the call sounds, "Behold, the and women. She died at Use on January from true love for the Master. bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet 13, 1915—"the conquering Queen of Grenville Kleiser expresses my thoughts him." Calabar, who ruled in the hearts of even this way: the fiercest cannibals through the power "If I can do some good today, An African Safari of faith." If I can serve along life's way, If I can something helpful say, (Continued from page 4) Lord, show me how. Lord, Show Me How June 17.—The Songa Mission annual "If I can right a human wrong, camp meeting of three days' duration (Continued from page 11) If I can help to make one strong, began on this day. People arrived after Francisco, California. Traffic was heavy, If I can cheer with smile or song, walking long distances, and sang as they as it often is at that time of day, and each Lord, show me how. entered the mission carrying their loads of car was intent upon its own mission. Sud- pots, food, and mats on their heads. denly one of the cars that was trying to "If I can do a kindly deed, June 18.—This Sabbath was a big day cross the thoroughfare stalled. A man, If I can help some one in need, for the camp meeting attendants. There upon seeing the distress of the driver and If I can sow a fruitful seed, were more than seven hundred present in the oncoming traffic, quickly ran out into Lord, show me how." the adults' enclosure, where Pastor Bozarth the street, hailing the cars to a stop; thus spoke, and I had over 340 children in the he averted any serious mishaps or calami- church. For the children you must have ties. The driver of our car remarked, Disaster several objects or visual illustrations so that "Wasn't he a gentleman, though?" Indeed they can . understand. The consecration he was! (Continued from page 6) service brought 26 adults and some 130 children to the altar and to the new bap- It was time for Sabbath school classes to struck here at 4:10 A.M., April 29, 1903, begin. The girls took their places in class tismal Bible classes which were formed. when a gigantic wedge of limestone 1,300 Some of the visitors went with Dr. Rouhe as usual, while the teacher stood before feet high, 4,000 feet wide, and 500 feet them and opened her Bible and Quarterly. to a small village near by, where the chief thick crashed down from Turtle Moun- has seventy wives. Many of these wives are As she began the lesson study the girls tain and destroyed the town of Frank. began their weekly conferences. Mrs. Gray interested in becoming Christians. More than 80,000,000 tons of rock swept June 19.—This was another happy occa- grew nervous as the minutes passed, until over two miles of valley, taking 66 lives, finally she asked, "Girls, couldn't you be sion for a number were baptized. Near burying numerous homes, the entire min- the mission is a lovely, clear river, and a little more quiet while we are studying ing plant, railway sidings, and 3,200 acres God's Word? It makes me very nervous there fourteen went down into the watery of fertile land to a depth of 100 feet in grave of baptism. Later a good camp meet- when you talk all the time, and I'm sure approximately 100 seconds." it is very discourteous to God." For a few ing offering was taken. African believers One record officially stated that the save through the year, and they take great moments there was silence, but soon the mountain of rock "was ripe for a slide." girls were absorbed once more in their joy in giving to the Lord. Are we not approaching the time in this In the evening a film of educational own interests. Although Mrs. Gray asked old world's history when things are ripe them several more times to be quiet, each value was shown to the Africans by Dr. for the end of all things? Surely the world Rouhe, who has portable equipment. This time she was met with indifference. After conditions must stir our hearts even more two or three Sabbaths of this Mrs. Gray was a rare treat, for many of them had than the recital of this horrifying tale. never seen such a thing before. In fact, resigned as teacher of the class. If you see the Frank slide once or see If Christ had stepped into this Sabbath some were afraid of the machine. This it twenty times you cannot fail to be deeply closed the camp meeting. school teacher's place, looked into the faces moved every time. One cannot help think- of those girls with stern love, and said ing of the condition of this earth during (To be continued) nothing, each girl would have been greatly the millennium. Another thought was im- embarrassed and humiliated. They had pressed deeply on my mind as I gazed deliberately shown discourtesy to the over that waste area. How terror stricken teacher, and most tragic of all, to the One those few men were who saw the rocks who suffered so much for them on Cal- coming and finally were destroyed by vary's cross. All that they had came from them! But how much more terrible must Him, yet they were deliberately discour- the second coming of Jesus be to the teous to this Giver of all good things. wicked, since it causes them to call for Webster's definition of courtesy is, the rocks and mountains to fall on them "Courtly politeness. A favor performed and hide them from the face of the King with politeness. An expression of respect." of kings appearing in all His glory. Every Christian should accustom him- The Inspired Word indicates that in a Senior Youth Lesson self to use pure, correct language, and to little while from now this whole earth X—Victory Through Faith speak in pleasant tones that are kind and will be reduced to utter destruction as was courteous. the tiny town of Frank. Have you made (September 2) your peace with Jesus so that His coming MEMORY VERSE : I John 5 :4. LESSON HELP : Steps to Christ, pp. 53-6o, will bring rejoicing instead of terror to no-118. you? To many it may seem that the Lord Daily Study Assignment It is more important to know where will delay His coming indefinitely. But i. Survey the entire lesson. you are going than to see how fast we must keep in mind that He will appear 2. Questions 1-3 and notes. 3. Questions 4-6 and notes. you can get there. suddenly—so suddenly that many will be 4. Questions 7-9 and notes. —Martin Vanbee. taken by surprise as were those poor 5. Question 1 o and note ; read Steps to Christ assignment. slumbering people of Frank nearly fifty 6. Questions I1-13. years ago. They had no midnight cry to 7. Review the lesson. PAGE 22 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR Possibilities of Faith 10. What does James say about one whose Junior Lesson faith wavers? James 1:6. What will this kind 1. What statement did Jesus make to the fa- of faith give him? Verse 7. ther who asked Him to free his son of an evil spirit? What is possible to believers? Mark 9:23. NOTE. "After the prayer is made, if the X-The Shield That Guards answer is not realized immediately, do not 2. What is needed if we are to please God? weary of waiting, and become unstable. Waver What must we believe when we come to God? (September 2) Heb. 11:6. not. Cling to the promise, 'Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.' . . . You have NoTE.-Faith in God's existence is prerequi- LESSON TEXTS : Ephesians 6 :16 ; I John 5 :4 ; the promise, watch and pray. Be steadfast, and site to coming to God, but it is also necessary Mark ta :24 ; Hebrews x x :6 ; James x :6, 7 ; the prayer will be answered ; for is it not God to believe that He hears and rewards those who Mark 9 :23. who has promised ?"-Ibid., vol. 2, p. 131. come. MEMORY VERSE : "Above all, taking the shield Overcoming the World of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench ASSIGNMENT 6 3. What gives victory in our conflicts in the all the fiery darts of the wicked." Ephesians world? 1 John 5:4. 6:16. Men Who Used the Shield of Faith NOTE.-"Faith is trusting God,-believing 11. When it appeared that Satan had succeeded Guiding Thought with his fiery darts against Paul, what words of that He loves us, and knows best what is for the apostle showed that his faith was unwaver- our good. Thus, instead of our own, it leads us The Christian who wants to live for Jesus ing? Acts 27:22-25. to choose His way. In place of our ignorance, is the target for the fiery darts of Satan. It is it accepts His wisdom; in place of our weak- 12. Name a patriarch who was noted for faith faith, like a shield, that protects him and that did not waver. Rom, 4:16, 20. ness, His strength ; in place of our sinfulness, comes between him and all the harm that Satan His righteousness. Our lives, ourselves, are al- would like to inflict on him. "Faith is trusting 13. For whom is this record of faith preserved? ready His ; faith acknowledges His ownership in God,-believing that He loves us, and knows Rom. 4:23-25. and accepts its blessing. Truth, uprightness, what is for our best good. . . . Faith takes NoTE.-"These things were not written purity, have been pointed out as secrets of life's God at His word, not asking to understand merely that we might read and wonder, but success. It is faith that puts us in possession of the meaning of the trying experiences that that the same faith which wrought in God's these principles. Every good impulse or aspira- come."-Gospel Workers, pp. 259-261. servants of old might work in us. In no less tion is the gift of God; faith receives from God marked a manner than He wrought then will the life that alone can produce true growth and ASSIGNMENT 1 He work now wherever there are hearts of efficiency."-Education, p. 253. faith to be channels of His power."-Education, 4. What worldly temptations must be over- Read the lesson texts and the Guiding p. 256. come? 1 John 2:16. Thought. ASSIGNMENT 7 5. How does Christ dwell in our hearts? Eph. ASSIGNMENT 2 Unscramble the names of these men and 3:17. The Shield of Faith women who successfully used their shields of NOTE.-When Christ dwells in the believer's faith- heart by faith it results in the rooting and 1. What must the Christian soldier hold in his CHONE grounding of that believer in the love of Christ. hand? What will this weapon do for him? Eph. ASAR This love manifests itself in a life of kindness, 6:16. JOBAC service, and sacrifice in behalf of others. 2. What will this faith give him? 1 John 5:4. RHABA 6. To what part of the ancient armor is faith L EAB compared? What use can be made of this shield? 3. What must we have in order to please God? ASICA Eph. 6:16. Heb. 11:6. H ONA NOTE.-"The shield was formed of metal, or NOTE.-"Through faith we to-day are to S MOSE tough rawhide, held on the arm of the soldier, reach the heights of God's purpose for us. B R AMAHA in front of him. It caught the darts or arrows . . . With the persevering faith of Jacob, with JESHOP hurled or shot by the enemy. The Christian has the unyielding persistence of Elijah, we may Find the chapter in Hebrews which records the shield of faith. Faith grasps Jesus Christ, present our petitions to the Father, claiming their deeds of faith. the blessed Lord, and faith puts Christ and the all that He has promised."-Prophets and invulnerable word between him and the enemy Kings, pp. 157, 158. which may meet him. It is Christ in such case, that the enemy is to meet. . . . Faith places the ASSIGNMENT 3 Lord Jesus in front of us, and no weapon can KEY TO "WORD TRIANGLE" harm Him."-M. C. WILCOX, Studies in Ephe- The Strength of the Shield sians, p. 92. HERMON 4. With what fiery darts is Satan trying to E LIAS 7. Why do God's promises sometimes fail to be overcome us? 1 John 2:16. fulfilled? James 1:6, 7. RIND 5. How much will our faith procure for us? MAD Deliverance Mark 9:23. O S 8. What promise of deliverance is made to all NOTE.-When Christ spoke these words he N who are held captive by Satan? Isa. 49:24, 25. had just been asked whether He could heal NOTE.-"The mighty" here spoken of is the boy who had a deaf and dumb spirit. Jesus Satan. He has some captives, some who have told the father, "'If thou canst believe, all given themselves over to evil, and are justly his things are possible to him that believeth.' It captives. is faith that connects us with heaven, and All who willfully depart from God's com- brings us strength for coping with the powers mandments are placing themselves under the of darkness. In Christ, God has provided means control of Satan. Many a man tampers with for subduing every evil trait, and resisting evil, thinking that he can break away at pleas- every temptation, however strong."-Ministry rTO R ure ; but he is lured on and on, until he finds of Healing, pp. 65, 66. himself controlled by a will stronger than his The measure of our receiving and our bless- Issued by own. . . . Yet his condition is not hopeless. God ings, is always "According to your faith be it Res iew and Herald Publishing Association does not control our minds without our con- unto you." Matt. 9 :29. Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C. sent; but every man is free to choose what power he will have to rule over him."-Minis- ASSIGNMENT 4 LORA E. CLEMENT EDITOR try of Healing, pp. 92, 93. Delivered by Faith FREDERICK LEE ASSOCIATE EDITOR 9. How broad is the promise of deliverance from sin? Heb. 2:18. 6. What promise of protection do we have for CONSULTING EDITORS the time when temptations seem to be overcom- E. W. DUNBAR K. J. REYNOLDS NOTE.-"Our Redeemer has opened the way, ing the child of God? 1 Cor. 10:13. so that the most sinful, the most needy, the L. L. MOFFITT most oppressed and despised, may find access to 7. When it seems as though Satan is holding the Father."-The Desire of Ages, p. 113. those he tempts as prisoners in his power, who CHRISTINE RUTLEDGE - EDITORIAL SECRETARY is able to deliver them? Isa. 49:24, 25. 10. When one has been delivered from sin, R. J. CHRISTIAN - CIRCULATION MANAGER what should he do? Ps. 107:20-22. N oi E.-" Man is Satan's captive, and is NOTE.-"To praise God in fulness and sin- naturally inclined to follow his suggestions and This paper does not pay for unsolicited material. 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What must we do before praying? Mark even though you leave a forwarding address. Your com- corded? Rom. 4:23-25. 11:24. pliance in this matter will save delay and expense. AUGUST 22, 1950 PAGE 23 O SHEEPSKINS are becoming one of the most O AN African bird called the tufted umbre popular floor coverings in Australian homes. builds a three-room nest. They were used widely during the war, when rugs and carpets were prohibited imports. • THE world's most elaborate amplificatioh O TWENTY-FIVE per cent of all the beer used Sheepskins, used as rugs or made up as wall- system is now being installed in the House in America today is consumed in the home. to-wall carpeting, have become an important of Commons, London. O DESTRUCTIVE insects in the United States sideline of the Australian wool industry. O IT is said that tornadoes strike in the eat more than 10 per cent of each year's Modern interior decorators say that the skins United States more furiously and frequently food crops. are effective, cozy, and durable. They can than anywhere else in the world. be shampooed easily, and retain their soft, O ONLY a small number of the 211,000,000 firm pile. Dyed to delicate pastel shades or O SCIENTISTS believe that if India's people Russian people belong to the ruling party left in natural cream color, the rugs are can be taught to eat peanuts, many of the —the Communists. particularly attractive on waxed or polished diseases which plague that country might floors. O ANY draftee called to active service in be wiped out. the present conflict involving Korea will O SHERMAN C. HETH, of Racine, Wisconsin, O THE anthracite coal industry has decided receive a starting pay of $75 a month. recently received U.S. Patent 2,513,480 on a to launch the largest promotional broadside machine for quickly drying freshly cut hay. O A DOG'S life? The Kent County Humane in its history against natural gas and' oil It picks up the hay from a windrow, dries Society of Michigan has announced that air- competitors with an advertising outlay of it, and returns it to a windrow, as the tractor- conditioning equipment will be installed in more than $2,000,000 during the next 12 driven device passes back and forth in the the society's shelter for stray dogs and cats. months. hayfield. At the forward end it has a pickup O THE horse is not extinct—yet! Denmark rotator that starts the hay on a trip on a O IT seems that the world's sweet tooth is has exported 305,400 horses since 1936, and conveyor belt through an elongated chamber growing sweeter. A new all-time record of the animals also are largely used in Danish within which it is subject to currents of hot world sugar production is in the offing, re- agriculture. There are said to be more than air. The machine can be used to dry grain ports the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 528,000 in the country at the present time. as well as hay. The expected output for the 1949-50 grow- ing season is 37,999,000 tons, 2 per cent O FROM New Delhi, India, comes the news O A NEPHEW of King George of England, more than last year's record crop. that in order to help fill India's food short- the Earl of Harewood, is selling off one third age a national "Miss a Meal Movement" has of his ancestral estate at auction, in order to O A FLY that destroys whole fields of Central been begun by the government and some re- obtain money to pay inheritance taxes. Most American corn each year, yet is little known ligious institutions. Every citizen is being of the buyers are his old tenants—farmers and to science, is now being studied in Guate- asked to fast once each week. tradespeople. The 27-year-old earl is eleventh mala by experts from the U.S.A. Men who in the line of succession to the British throne know corn, researchers at Iowa State College's O THE U.S. Agriculture Department recently through his mother, the Princess Royal, Tropical Research Center in Antigua, Guate- sold 45,000,000 pounds of surplus dried milk daughter of the late King George V and sister mala, report the new insect pest is so destruc- for school-lunch and child-feeding programs of the reigning George VI. tive that it can ruin 98 per cent of a stand of abroad. The sale was made to the United corn, in a single heavy infestation. The fly's Nations International Children's Emergency O JUHL BJOERNHOLM, of Copenhagen, Den- scientific name is Euxesta major, and it does Fund at an unannounced price. The depart- mark, has a cow who walks about on three its damage while still in the larval stage. ment still has about 315,000,000 pounds of of its own legs and a wooden leg. Some dried milk left to dispose of. time ago she hurt one leg badly, and it O ELECTRONIC pencils which "read" to blind seemed necessary to relieve her of it. So a O FOUNDED in 1855, the Braidwood Despatch, people, a typewriter which communicates a country newspaper of Braidwood, Australia, veterinarian performed the amputation and with the deaf-blind, a magnifier based on has some notable achievements to its credit. fitted the substitute. Now she walks out in television principles—these were a few of When ox teams failed to bring in newsprint the fields almost as good as new. the instruments shown at a recent research because of floods, some issues were printed session of the American Association of In- O U.S. GOVERNMENT scientists have devel- on brown paper, and others on sugar-bag structors for the Blind held in Philadelphia, oped a surgical sponge that a forgetful sur- material. Then calico was used, the issue Pennsylvania. Many of the new tools to geon may safely leave inside the patient. called in, the calico washed, and then used help the blind "see" are complicated arrays The sponge is made of starch material and again. of electronic tubes, and some of them have would turn to sugar and be absorbed by the not yet been perfected. But a simple attach- O TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD Leo Zimmerman, of body. It can absorb 16 times its weight in ment to a typewriter, without any electronic Louisville, Kentucky, and 37-year-old Edgard water. tubes, enables a person who can Pillet, a Frenchman, are the popcorn kings type to talk with any deaf-blind O SHORTAGES in England include crematories, of Paris. Zimmerman got the idea about a and the Health Ministry has recently given person at the speed he can type. year ago when he realized that his GI Bill The attachment is a little box permission for the building of six new ones, of Rights, on which he has been studying which are badly needed. It seems that the containing a reel on which are painting in the French capital, would soon printed the Braille characters. number of Britons who prefer cremation to run out, and that he was not ready to give The deaf-blind person places his burial keeps rising steeply. up his art studies and come home. "Pilsim" finger on a hole in the top of the is what they call their product—thus featur- O GENERAL EVANGELINE BOOTH, retired inter- box, and as his friend types a let- ing the two names. The French like Pilsim, national commander of the Salvation Army, ter on the typewriter, it is and are buying and eating it at the rate of died recently at her home in Hartsdale, brought up to the hole, and the about 2,000 cellophane-packed bags a week. New York. Her age was 84 years. blind-deaf person reads it with Present sales bring in only about $140 a week his finger. The instrument was as exchange goes, but the two young men O NEW ZEALAND stands first among the na- developed by the technical re- hopefully declare, "It's going to be a million- tions of the world in the average age to search division of the American dollar business." which its population lives. Foundation for the Blind.