April 21. 1960

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[These news items are taken from Religious News Service, Ecumenical News Service, and other sources. We do not necessarily concur in statements made in these items. We publish them simply to give our readers a picture of current COVER Lilacs religious developments.] EDITORIALS Page 3 Reports 2,500 U.S. Families Broken Daily How to Deal With Fanatics—Is Honesty Obsolete?— For Peak Health, Exercise]—J. Edgar Hoover Says It's ko' Some 2,500 families are broken daily in this country be- "Alarming" cause of the denial of marriage as a sacred sacrament, de- clared Msgr. George A. Kelly, director of the Family Life GENERAL ARTICLES Page 6 Bureau in the New York Roman Catholic Archdiocese. "In The Only Way of Salvation—The Cup of Life—Par- the U.S. there are 1,000 families broken up each day through ents' Fellowship of Prayer—The Lost River—Jesus, divorce, another 1,000 through separation, and another 500 the Light of the World through desertions," he told about 200 Columbiettes of the New York Chapter, Knights of Columbus, at their annual TO YOUR HEALTH Page 11 Communion breakfast. A Second Look Blanshard Sees Hospitals in Church-State "Battle" OUR HOMES Page 12 t Paul Blanshard, author of controversial books on church- Children Can Be Reverent—Praying and Giving state relations in the United States, declared in Washington, D.C., that "the next great battle for separation of church FOR ADVENTIST YOUTH Page 14 and state will center on hospitals." "The issue will be birth The Break-up Approaches—Youth in the News control," Mr. Blanshard said, "and the controversy will center on the use of public money to finance the sectarian practice FEATURE ARTICLE OF THE WEEK Page 16 of medicine." "Overpopulation has become as serious a From Lands Far and Near problem in the twentieth century as smallpox was in the nineteenth century," he said. NEWS FROM HOME AND ABROAD Page 18 Operation Jubilee in the Australasian Division— Protestant, Catholic Theology Dialogs Growing in Wichita, Kansas, Baptism—Irvington, Indiana, Sun- Germany shine Band—Servicemen Appreciate Our Literature —Hays County, Texas, Memorial Hospital Opens— 1..." More than half of all doctoral dissertations submitted to Japan Union Biennial Session—Construction Progress Roman Catholic theological faculties of West Germany deal at Rio Lindo Academy—Adventist Medical Personnel with Protestant theology, it was stated recently in St. Paul, in British Columbia—From Home Base to Front Line Minnesota. Ernst Kindler, a leading German Lutheran the- —A Visit to Brazil College—The Work God Wants Me to Do—In Brief—A Mission to Africa's Deaf— ologian, who lectured for a month at St. Paul's Luther The- Love's Conquest—Correction—Church Calendar for ological Seminary, said this was indicative of the growing 1960—Sabbath School Activities "dialog" between Protestant and Catholic theologians in West Germany. Prof. Kindler said the theological encounter takes SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON HELP Page 27 place in annual week-long meetings of Lutheran and Cath- Zechariah Encourages the Builders (Lesson for Sab- olic professors, in local church discussions sponsored by the bath, May 7) Una Sancta ("One Faith") movement, and in books and articles. POETRY I Knelt and Prayed, p. 10; Spring, p. 12 Six Denominations Join in Congo Seminary t.0. Six Protestant groups are mapping plans to establish a TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS theological seminary in Elisabethville, in Belgian Congo. The As the chronicler of the history of the church the REVIEW is always interested Union Faculty of Theology will open in October of this year, in prompt reports with pictures of important happenings—church dedications, in temporary quarters. To cost $300,000 when completed, the camp meetings, evangelistic meetings, and other newsworthy events. An out-of- date report is not news, and is not acceptable. Also, the REVIEW is interested new school will offer a four-year program on the same aca- in articles. Copies of manuscripts sent to other journals cannot be used. Lay demic level as that at the Congo Government university, members should identify themselves by giving the name of the church they at- tend and the name of their pastor or local elder. whose campus is near the site of the new seminary. The All manuscripts should be typed double spaced, and with adequate margins. sponsoring groups are the Methodist Church, the Disciples Use only one side of paper. CarLon copies are never acceptable. Unsolicited manuscripts cannot be returned unless a stamped self-addressed envelope is sent of Christ, the American Baptist Convention, the British with them. The REVIEW does not pay for unsolicited material. All communications relating to the editorial department should be addressed Baptist Church, the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. to: Editor, Review and Herald, Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C. (Southern), and the Belgian Mission Society (Reformed).

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We should never seek controversy, but rather avoid it if How to Deal With Fanatics we can possibly do so without sacrificing Christian dig- At different times ministers and local officers in our nity or the principles for which we should stand. Fortu- churches have written for counsel on how to deal with nately, most times it is possible thus to avoid controversy unstable individuals who sometimes trouble their and conflicts with unstable souls. churches. Some feel that a frontal attack should be made This, incidentally, is the policy we follow at our on fanatics. Others feel that diligent, earnest pastoral REVIEW editorial office. There are certain erratic persons labor will help them. But often there is uncertainty as to who find a strange and, it seems to us, even a morbid what spiritual therapy will be effective. satisfaction in writing and writing and writing to us. It First, let us say that this is no new problem with us, or is easily evident that no good would come from carrying with any other religious body, for that matter. Fanaticism on a correspondence with them. That is why we simply is as old as religion, for sin and emotional disturbance file their letters. are about as old as the world. There are those who feel From time to time an offshoot with fanciful theories that because fanatics are found within the circle of the and equally fanciful interpretations of Scripture seeks to church, therefore religion is the cause of fanaticism. capture the eyes of our people, but rarely does it seem That is not so. Someone has well said that there is a necessary to devote space in the REVIEW to refuting those lunatic fringe on the edges of every kind of organization. theories. We can think of a number through the years. Political bodies have them, and social and scientific How greatly they would have loved the free advertising bodies likewise. It simply means that a certain per cent that publicity in the REVIEW would have given them! of the population are unstable emotionally and have There are, occasionally, exceptions to our rule of silence, queer eccentric ideas. Some of them are attracted by re- but how rare are those exceptions! ligion, some by politics, and some by other phases of life. There is much to do in the great work of God, con- Coming directly to the question, What shall we do structive deeds and affirmative declarations for the truth. with fanatics? we believe that a good answer can be In such activity we should engage ever. If, with Christian found in the experience of our leaders of the past. In patience and forbearance, we go forward along these 1864, in the eastern part of the United States, there was lines, reasonable people who look on, indeed our church an area troubled by certain fanatical activities. Com- membership at large, will soon make a proper evalua- menting on this in an editorial in the REVIEW, James tion of fanatics and their strange beliefs and moods. White declared: And when that moment comes the power of the fanatics is broken. James White Speaks Whatever we do, let us not use the valuable hours of the Sabbath services in exposing and refuting the fanci- "None can take a deeper interest in the Eastern Mis- ful theories and twistings of Scripture that distinguish sion than we. And we are greatly encouraged and the mental activities of such pathetic people. Well does cheered by the reports from Brn. Loughborough, Cor- James White say: "Fanaticism covets persecution, and nell, Bourdeau, and others. We are very glad to see that will often starve out without opposition." In other Bro. Loughborough is succeeding in putting things in words, let us "starve out" the occasional troublesome order among Eastern Sabbathkeepers. There is a class in fanatic by feeding the flock. Well-fed sheep are not likely the East that nothing can be done with at present, only to wander into dangerous bypaths seeking food. to let them alone. We refer to Hancock and company. There is a somewhat different type of individual, who This man gets sympathy in his fanatical course on ac- makes a business out of criticizing and attempting to count of his being blind. It is right to sympathize with "reform" the church. We shall comment on this type ere the afflicted, because of their afflictions; but it is madness long in the REVIEW. F. D. N. to accept, as a leader to the kingdom of God, through sympathy alone, a man that is twice blind. The best way to dry up the influence of fanatics is to let them alone, but actively visit the scattered friends of the cause, and Is Honesty Obsolete? set things in order with them. Fanaticism covets persecu- Look magazine recently sent twelve of its reporters on tion, and will often starve out without opposition. Let an expedition to grass-roots America to interview people the shepherds in the East look well to the sheep, and in all walks of life about cheating—in school, business, when these deluded ones see the cause moving ahead and other areas of activity. The twelve pooled their without them, they may see their folly, and recover findings, and a report by William Attwood, a member of themselves out of the snare of the Devil. Said Jesus to the editorial staff, was presented in the March 29, 1960 Peter, 'Feed my sheep'—`Feed my lambs.' issue of the magazine. The most revealing aspect of the "Some sores can be cured, while others will best work investigation is that Americans are coming to look upon their own cure. Fanaticism generally must have its run. morality—the ability to discriminate between right and Those brethren who are suffering in the vicinity of its wrong—as a relative affair no longer to be measured by influence must be patient. Keep clear from it, and in no any absolute standard. Summarizing the reporters' sam- wise become responsible for its results. God lives and pling of contemporary American opinion Mr. Attwood reigns. He will bring all out right in the end."—In THE concludes, "It would seem that our changing code of REVIEW AND HERALD, Feb. 2, 1864. ethics is creating a fifth American freedom—freedom to We believe this is excellent counsel—for today and to- chisel." morrow and all the days that we shall still be on earth. The reporters sought to discover what attitude people APRIL 21, 1960 3 in general take toward others who cheat, and how far known to be suffering. No stratum of society seems to be they might be willing to go themselves when sure of not immune to the deadly virus, whether labor union officials, being caught. "Whatever you do is all right," a majority city policemen, borough presidents, top-ranking generals, of those interviewed apparently think, "if it's legal or if trusted assistants to the President of the United States, or you disapprove of the law. It's all right if it doesn't hurt others in high office—in addition to professional crooks, anybody. And it's all right if it's part of accepted business juvenile delinquents, and people in the more common practice." For instance, nearly everyone admitted to lying walks of life. several times a day. Prevarication for strictly business reasons is considered a part of the game, and therefore Diagnosing the Low State of Contemporary Morality not to be looked upon as wrong or even necessarily im- In accounting for the low state of contemporary mor- proper. The reporters found nearly everyone ready to ality Mr. Attwood avers that "since Freud, people find tolerate wrongdoing so long as it did not result in injury it harder to believe that behavior principles derive from to themselves or to their intimate friends. Apparently, God." In similar vein an editor remarked to one of the old-fashioned morality is fast going out of style, and what reporters, "People are just not scared of God any more." is still worse not many people seem to care. Only here This diagnosis states the matter rather bluntly, but and there did the reporters find anyone who seemed to be clearly strikes at the root of the trouble. Through its cult even dimly aware of a feeling of nostalgia for it. of behaviorism modern psychology has deliberately and effectively blurred the boundary line between right and A New Norm of Conduct wrong conduct, by a denial that any absolute standard Accompanying Mr. Attwood's summary is a penetrating of right and wrong exists. As a consequence such words analysis by Walter Lippmann, who comments: "It has be- and concepts as "honesty" and "sin" have been relegated come the fashion to be very lenient and tolerant about to the dim limbo of archaic ideas, and those for whom cheating. Indeed, it has become the fashion, so it appears, such concepts still retain an intrinsic value are pitied to expect cheating and to excuse a certain amount of it— and looked upon as being hopelessly impractical. not too much cheating, but some cheating." "Popular As people increasingly exorcize God from their think- standards of morality today allow for much more dis- ing they unwittingly, yet inevitably, tend to substitute honesty than they did some time back," he says, and jungle morality, inasmuch as man's heart is still by nature most people have come to look upon it as perfectly hu- desperately wicked and deceitful above all things. The man and natural, and therefore socially respectable. The old pagan attitude that there is nothing intrinsically norm of conduct is no longer an absolute standard of wrong about cheating, and that the only reprehensible right and wrong, but simply what a majority, or at least thing is to get caught at it, appears to be rapidly coming many, people do themselves and condone in others. What back into vogue again. The moral effect of chiseling upon disturbs Mr. Lippmann most is not so much the fact that the chiseler is rather largely being lost sight of. In fact, cheating is widely practiced, but that in most people's Look does not so much as mention this aspect of the prob- minds it wears a new cloak of respectability. lem. But how, we ask, can a man retain genuine self-re- According to the twelve reporters only a minority of spect when he is consciously and deliberately content to Americans see anything morally wrong in drunkenness, live on a lower moral level than accords with the best he gambling, or traffic violations. They think it perfectly knows? Only he who is resolutely true to himself can proper to cheat the government—on one's income tax, avoid being false to others. Furthermore, there is no for instance—or the supermarket, or an insurance com- greater deterrent to erring conduct than the realization pany, on the basis that such institutions are impersonal that a man must give account of his deeds before God, and that therefore no particular person suffers injury. while conversely no greater incentive to right conduct A claims adjuster for an insurance company told one of can be found than a soul-consuming desire to live in har- the reporters that 75 per cent of the people he dealt with mony with the will and purpose of one's Creator. had "no morals at all" when it came to honesty. As one advertising man put it: "In the pursuit of the dollar, any- The Danger of Familiarity With Evil thing goes." In and of itself, the financial end is usually The sagging morals of contemporary America, it would accepted as sufficient justification for almost any means seem, aptly fulfill Paul's description of the last days as a deemed necessary to achieve it. time when men would be "lovers of self, lovers of money," and "haters of God." Let us as Seventh-day Adventists Trusted Employees Outsteal Professional Criminals beware lest constant exposure to dishonest practices lead Last month Norman Jaspan, head of a New York us to take the same complacent attitude that people all firm of management consultants, told a meeting of the about us are taking. Let us be sure that such an attitude Factory Management Council that "trusted employees" does not lead to a lowering of our own personal standards will steal about one billion dollars' worth of cash and of right and wrong in dealing with others. One place we merchandise from the companies for which they work might begin to check on ourselves is our income tax re- during 1960. Supermarkets, he said, will lose about 100 turn. Many of us recently filed one for 1959. Was it million dollars to dishonest employees, and department strictly honest, or do we, perhaps, owe the tax collector a stores about 208 million. "Compared to employee thieves, further check—for his "conscience fund"? We might do the professional criminal is an amateur," he declared. well, also, to check our return of the tithe to God over As an example he cited a certain Ohio lighting fixture the past year to see if we owe Him anything. firm whose 41 employees were apprehended for stealing Love toward God and our fellow men will lead us to $250,000 worth of stock. A sad comment indeed on the practice nothing less than strict integrity in all our deal- morals of a supposedly Christian nation! ings. He who settles with his conscience for less than strict Whatever else 1959 may or may not have accomplished, honesty—whether toward God, the tax collector, traffic it added at least one new word to the American vocabu- regulations, the members of one's family, or one's em- lary—payola. Originally coined to describe the money a ployer—is suffering from a moral deformity that may disk jockey accepts from a manufacturer to plug certain warp his character both for time and for eternity. Let us records over the air, the term has already been extended first be altogether honest with ourselves and with God, to include almost any shady deal involving the payment and we shall be immune to the temptation to be false in of money. But of course payola is only one facet of the our dealings with others. epidemic of immoral conduct from which this country is R.F.C. 4 REVIEW AND HERALD cise in the open air as much as they can. They should For Peak Health, Exercise! feel it a religious duty to overcome the conditions of Now that winter has taken its welcome departure health which have kept them confined indoors, deprived (leaving behind some rather unpopular records, we of exercise in the open air."—Ibid., p. 173. might add), anyone with even a slightly "green thumb" Note the expression "religious duty." How can it be has started doing spring garden chores. Shrubs are being considered a "religious duty" to get adequate exercise? planted. Weary-looking lawns are being reseeded and Because man is a union of body, mind, and spirit. What fed. Flower borders are being mulched. Gardens are affects the mind affects also the body and spirit; what af- being worked. fects the body affects the mind and spirit; and what af- Aching backs, sore muscles, and blistered fingers are fects the spirit affects the body and mind. Obviously, common by-products of all this effort. In fact, these pain- then, good health habits are good religion. When a per- ful by-products make the householder wonder at times son takes physical exercise, he is actually engaging in whether working in the great out-of-doors is very re- "religious" exercise. Lest such a position be thought ex- warding after all. treme, note the following statement: "Brethren, when Any of our readers who are debating the issue with you take time to cultivate your garden, thus gaining the themselves will be interested to learn that Dr. Paul exercise you need to keep the system in good working Dudley White, eminent heart specialist, has high praise order, you are just as much doing the work of God as in for outdoor exercise, especially gardening. An article holding meetings."—Ibid., p. 564. appearing in the Washington Star quotes him as saying, What is true in the physical realm is true also in the "To get back to Mother Earth is about the best and spiritual. One cannot maintain optimum health without most relaxing activity for us in these days of machinery activity. "The spiritual faculties cease to exist if they are and many gadgets." The article continues: "Exercise of not exercised, and it is Satan's design that they shall any type provides physical, mental, and spiritual bene- perish."—Christian Service, p. 84. "Idleness and religion fits which are invaluable in these days of high-tension do not go hand in hand; and the cause of our great living. Nowhere is this more true than in gardening." deficiency in the Christian life and experience is in- Dr. White believes that gardening is an especially activity in the work of God. The muscles of your body good activity because it can be adapted to the needs of will become weak and useless if they are not kept in ex- people of all ages and varying health conditions. A per- ercise, and it is so with the spiritual nature. If you would son who has been more or less inactive physically can be strong, you must exercise your powers."—Ibid. start with a small plot of ground, planting limited Works do not earn salvation; we are saved by faith, not amounts of flowers. Gradually, if desired, the program works (Rom. 5:1). Nevertheless, works are necessary to can be expanded. the spiritual life, just as exercise is necessary to the phys- ical life. Neither give life, but both aid in maintaining The Rewards peak health. What are some of the specific rewards to be gained Can one person exercise for another? No, neither phys- from gardening? The article mentions several: "After a ically nor spiritually. Each must exercise for himself. If a long week spent in an office, a return to the outdoors person remains at home and depends on occasional visits and some work in a lovely garden is bound to give the from the church pastor, hoping to grow spiritually strong gardener a sense of release and peace that's difficult to thereby, he will be disappointed. The pastor may gain find these days. . . . Everyday problems have a way of strength from such a program but the member will grow vanishing in the quiet of leisurely gardening! The relax- weaker. What many feeble Christians need is spiritual ing fatigue enjoyed from this exercise does away with exercise—helping with various church activities, talk- sleepless nights. And planting and watching a beautiful ing to friends about Christ, giving Bible studies, distrib- garden grow provides more personal satisfaction and uting literature, sacrificing for missions, praying without spiritual growth than any other form of exercise. For ceasing. With exercise (and a balanced spiritual diet) where a man is close to the earth, he is close to God. . . . will come strength and health. Muscles become harder, breathing deeper, and the mind Spring is here, so let us put the winter of spiritual in- at peace." action behind us. Work for God! This exercise will not Many years ago God's special messenger to the rem- only make us happier, healthier Christians, it will also nant church gave extended counsel concerning the bene- bring a saving knowledge of Christ to others. K. x. w. fits of physical exercise. She declared that exercise re- freshes the mind; helps keep the digestive organs healthy; strengthens the liver, kidneys, and lungs; gives a J. Edgar Hoover Says It's healthy tone to the skin; aids in regaining health; enables the muscles and veins to function better; improves the "Alarming" circulation of the blood and the action of the heart; aids digestion. According to the FBI report for 1959 aggravated as- She especially recommended walking, and working saults and other crimes against the person soared to an outdoors. "There is no exercise that can take the place all-time high, topping the 1958 total by seven per cent. of walking."—Testimonies, vol. 3, p. 78. "If all our The annual increase in these and other major crimes workers were so situated that they could spend a few is several times greater than the annual population hours each day in outdoor labor, and felt free to do this, growth of about 1.5 per cent, and the cumulative effect it would be a blessing to them; they would be able to over a period of years confronts the nation with a serious discharge more successfully the duties of their calling."— problem indeed. Little wonder that FBI Chief J. Edgar Counsels on Health, p. 564. Hoover calls the trend "alarming." Today when tight schedules and busy programs are so We have major national campaigns against scourges much a part of our lives, and when so many people feel such as polio, cancer, and heart disease. Why not a con- they are overworked, it is well to remember that "more certed, well-financed, national campaign against crime people die for want of exercise than through overfatigue; and related moral diseases? Of course, moral virus can very many more rust out than wear out. . . . Whatever be effectively brought under control only through the their business and inclinations, they [men and women reorientation of life that accompanies the new-birth who desire health] should make up their minds to exer- experience. R. F. C. APRIL 21, 1960 5 The Grace of God-1 the sacrifice of Christ would not have been necessary. It was because God knew we were helpless and hopeless that He was filled with pity for us and freely gave Christ to do for us what we could not do for ourselves. "Divine grace is the great element of saving power; without it all human effort is unavailing."—Counsels to The Only Way of Parents and Teachers, p. 538. As sinners we all stand condemned before God. There is none righteous, no, not one. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" Salvation (Rom. 3:23). But when in penitence and humble contrition we turn to God and accept the provision He has made for us, we are immediately justi- fied and freed from all condemnation. Justification comes as a result of • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • accepting this gift of grace. "Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Je- sus: whom God hath set forth to be a By W. G. C. Murdoch propitiation through faith in his Professor, Potomac University blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; to declare, I say, at this time his right- eousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in F YOU were to ask a group of Chris- of God manifested in saving sinners Jesus" (Rom. 3:24-26). I tians to define the word grace, who have no way of earning salva- Obviously, grace excludes all boast- you would likely get an immediate re- tion. It is a gift of God freely be- ing on man's part. If we were able in sponse that "grace is unmerited fa- stowed upon us. We do not deserve it. some way to earn salvation there vor." Good as it may be, however, this We have done nothing to merit it. would be a tendency for us to exalt answer is too limited in scope when But God saw our lost condition and ourselves, but God's grace alone can applied to the grace of God. It is pos- took the initial step in coming to our save us. "Where is boasting then? It is sible for me to do a favor to a friend, rescue. We see grace manifested by excluded" (Rom. 3:27). a favor he did not merit, but that is God in Christ through the Holy Should God bestow His grace upon very different from the grace man re- Spirit. The three persons of the God- some because of meritorious works ceives from God. head are one in bestowing this saving and deny it to others because of lack A study of the Hebrew words used grace upon lost mankind. of such works, this would cease to be in the Bible for "grace" and "mercy" The word for the benevolent qual- grace; it would be in the nature of a will serve to illustrate the depth of ity of God called "grace" in the New reward for good service. Grace does meaning of this term. One of the He- Testament is charis. This word con- not discriminate. It ever flows freely brew expressions frequently trans- tains the idea of good will and loving from heaven to all. lated "grace" is then. This word con- kindness and the conferring on God's grace does not change. It is veys the idea of good will, favor, grace- another of a favor, a boon, a blessing. man's response to that grace which fulness, and beauty. Beauty, however, It also indicates joy and cheerfulness, changes. Grace becomes efficacious for to the Hebrew mind did not mean and was often used in a greeting and men when they avail themselves of it merely outward appearance but also in an expression of thankful appre- and accept it without question. the inner quality of purity. The ciation. We see its deeper meaning as The most remarkable evidence of psalmist speaks of "the beauty of holi- we behold God's saving power ex- God's grace was exhibited in the sacri- ness" (Ps. 29:2). This beauty, or fa- tended to sinful men—men who re- fice of Christ. This gracious act of vor, manifested by grace is not an ab- belled against God's government, de- God in assuming human nature and stract idea but reveals itself in out- spised His law, and crucified His Son. in dying as man's substitute is un- ward acts of kindness and mercy. Yet in spite of all this God has con- equaled in all the universe. "For ye The other Hebrew word, com- tinued to lavish His loving kindness know the grace of our Lord Jesus monly rendered as "mercy," chesed, upon them. This is grace in action. It Christ, that, though he was rich, yet almost defies translation. Scholars is the saving, supernatural, transform- for your sakes he became poor, that who prepared the Revised Standard ing power of God. ye through his poverty might be rich" Version of the Bible spent days in (2 Cor. 8:9). "The plan of redemp- trying to find a suitable word to do Source of Man's Salvation tion was entirely voluntary on the justice to the richness and depth of Grace is the source of man's salva- part of our Redeemer."—Testimo- meaning expressed by this Hebrew tion. The apostle Paul declared, "For nies, vol. 3, p. 413. term. After careful study they arrived by grace are ye saved through faith; Christ surrendered all the riches at the conclusion that no one word in and that not of yourselves: it is the that were His by right to take all the English was adequate to the task, and gift of God" (Eph. 2:8). There is no poverty that was ours. "Christ was chose to use the expression "steadfast other means of salvation except grace, treated as we deserve, that we might love." received through faith. If man by his be treated as He deserves. He was "Mercy," then, is the steadfast love own efforts could have saved himself, condemned for our sins, in which He 6 REVIEW AND HERALD had no share, that we might be justi- upon me, 0 God, according to thy of barley" (Hosea 3:2). He rein- fied by His righteousness, in which we lovingkindness: according unto the stated her and loved her as though she had no share. He suffered the death multitude of thy tender mercies blot had not sinned so shamefully against which was ours, that we might receive out my transgressions" (Ps. 51:1). him. To blot out her past mistakes he the life which was His."—The Desire And the Lord did this for him. The went so far as to change the name of of Ages, p. 25. This was grace in ac- superabounding grace of God lifted the unlawful children. Lo-ammi— tion. This supernatural quality does David out of the miry pit of sin and "not my people"—was changed to not belong to earth. It descends from set his feet upon the solid rock. He Ammi, "my people"; and Lo-ruha- heaven. found in his time of greatest need mah—"not shown mercy"—to Ruha- The theologian Augustine, who that "with the Lord there is mercy, mah, "mercy" (Hosea 2:1). has wielded such great influence and with him is plenteous redemp- God's grace extends mercy to those through the centuries, taught that tion" (Ps. 130:7). who do not deserve mercy, and He grace was irresistible and that man In no book of the Bible is the forgiv- adopts into His family those who do had no choice in the receiving of it. ing grace of God more feelingly dis- not belong there by natural birth. He held that a fortunate few are the played than in the prophecy of Hosea. When the apostle Paul wished to il- beneficiaries of this grace, but that the Here we have the parable of the lustrate that the grace of God is ex- mass of humanity have been denied prodigal wife. Her husband loved her tended to all—to the Gentile as well this gift and, as a result, will be with all his heart, yet she was unfaith- as the Jew—he referred to the pas- eternally lost. ful to him and sank to the lowest sage in the prophecy of Hosea where This is a misrepresentation of the depths of immorality. The name of God says "I will call them my people, meaning of grace and a travesty on the son born out of her disgraceful which were not my people; and her God's character. God's grace does not conduct was Lo-ammi, meaning "not beloved, which was not beloved. And take away man's freedom of choice. It my people." This boy was not the son it shall come to pass, that in the place does not impose itself upon an unwill- of Hosea. Surely Hosea had ample where it was said unto them, Ye are ing recipient. Man can resist by not reason to divorce his wife. The law of not my people; there shall they be accepting this wonderful gift. If grace Moses provided death by stoning in called the children of the living God" should be forced upon those who do such cases. (Rom. 9:25, 26). not desire it and should be denied But Hosea, activated by God's Truly the history of God's dealings those who are anxious to receive it, grace, left his home and went in with His people all through Old Tes- then God could be accused of unfair search of his wayward wife. When he tament times reveals that grace was dealing with His children. found her among the harlots of the operative in every age and that by this Such is not the case, for He is ever community, he bought her back "for gift alone men were saved even before pleading with us to receive this gift fifteen pieces of silver, and for an the cross. from His bountiful hand. If we do not homer of barley, and an half homer (To be continued) accept this generous provision, the fault is ours and not that of the Giver. God wills that all men should be saved. Those who perish will be lost because they have refused the invita- tion of God through Christ Jesus. The Cup of Life Grace in the Old Testament By B. P. Hoffman Some declare that the era of the Old Testament was one of law, but Retired Professor of Bible that since Christ came we are in the age of grace. This is a misunderstand- ing of the whole plan of God for "The cup which the Father hath psalmist seems to use it. For example: man's salvation. Had not grace been given me, shall I not drink it?" (John "The Lord is the portion of mine in- immediately bestowed upon Adam 18:11). heritance and of my cup: thou main- and Eve after they sinned, they would tainest my lot. The lines are fallen have suffered eternal death. The HIS question had already been unto me in pleasant places; yea, I grace of God was instantly extended Tanswered in the Garden of Geth- have a goodly heritage" (Ps. 16:5, 6). to our first parents by the "Lamb semane. Jesus asked it now of Peter as "My cup runneth over. Surely good- slain from the foundation of the the climactic and conclusive applica- ness and mercy shall follow me all the world" (Rev. 13:8). tion of the principle that had moti- days of my life" (Ps. 23:5, 6). There is only one way by which vated and governed His entire life. "What shall I render unto the Lord man can be saved in any age, and that Christ's first recorded utterance, for all his benefits toward me? I will is by God's grace. The patriarchs who spoken at the age of twelve, was "Wist take the cup of salvation, and call looked forward in faith to the death ye not that I must be about my Fa- upon the name of the Lord" (Ps. 116: of Christ, and we today who look ther's business?" Even before He came 12, 13). back upon that great event, obtain into this world it was written of Him Again, in Psalm 75:8, is the picture salvation in the same way. Grace has "in the volume of the book . . . , I de- of a cup in the hand of the Lord, been available to all men in every light to do thy will, 0 my God" (Ps. from which He pours. It is said to be age, and no one who has desired this 40:7, 8). "full of mixture," or as the Revised gift has ever been denied it. The cup is used rather frequently Standard Version translates it, "well The penitential psalms are full of throughout the Scriptures as a symbol mixed." The day is coming when "the expressions of gratitude and joy for of the varied experiences and circum- dregs thereof, all the wicked of the God's saving grace. After David's stances that God sends, or at least per- earth shall wring them out, and drink darkest sin, with a broken heart he mits to come, to a person. In its them." At that time they shall "drink sincerely repented and placed himself broader sense it can well be thought of the wine of the wrath of God, at the mercy of God's grace. His plea of as representing the sum total or the which is poured out without mixture was one of penitence. "Have mercy fullness of one's lot in life. So the into the cup of his indignation." APRIL 21, 1960 7 But we still live in the time of His some happy associations, some satis- only a portion of the cup prepared mercy when the cup in His hand is factions, some encouragements, some for us. Likewise in the day of adver- still well mixed; when the experiences successes. But there will also be each sity, pain, loneliness, or sorrow, we of life come mingled, neither all evil one's share of disappointments, fail- will not be downcast or rebellious, nor all good. An understanding of ures, losses, sorrows, loneliness, drudg- remembering that the cup has been this fact sustained Job in his hour of ery, suffering, and pain. mixed in the right proportions by the fierce trial. "What?" said he, "shall hand of a loving Father. Thus, in pa- we receive good at the hand of God, Accepting the Cup tient submission to His will and in and shall we not receive evil?" "The cup which my Father hath courageous acceptance by faith of the This present mingling of good with given me, shall I not drink it?" How cup He has given, we will find the evil was not in God's original pur- prone we are to fall into the attitude peace that passeth all understanding. pose for mankind, but came as the re- of a child who rebels at taking needed Even in those experiences that He sult of the deliberate choice of our medicine because it doesn't taste permits which in themselves might first parents. In the creation God good, or turns away from good food not be seen as good, we will be com- made abundant provision of all that because it is not pleasing to his palate. forted in knowing "that in everything would be for man's good, and good Peter more than once attempted to God works for good with those who only, and His purpose was that man turn the Saviour from drinking His love him, who are called according to should never know of any admixture cup, one time even to the point of re- his purpose" (Rom. 8:28, R.S.V.). of evil with its dread results. Though sisting with his sword, but each time Morning by morning as we kneel be- clear and full warning of the conse- he was sternly rebuked. In his later fore God and seek His guidance for quences of choosing the way of sin ministry, however, this same Peter ad- the day, we can be assured that in in- was given, God would not force man's monished his brethren, "Forasmuch finite wisdom and love He Himself will; He gave him full freedom of de- then as Christ hath suffered for us in will mix the cup for us, including in cision; but it was not a happy thing the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the mixture all of the good that He for the human race when Adam and the same mind" (1 Peter 4:1). sees we can receive and profit by. In Eve chose the knowledge of evil mixed Armed with that mind, in the day thus cheerfully accepting our daily with good and by their violation of sunshine, when success, pleasure, or portion lies our surest preparation for brought this cruel knowledge upon prosperity smile, we will guard the glad day when we shall enjoy the the entire family of mankind. against overelation and overconfi- good life eternal, unmixed with any Ever since that day human experi- dence; we will see these blessings as reminder of the knowledge of evil. ence has been as a cup of mixture of the knowledge of good and evil, of the bitter with the sweet. Even concern- ing that which should have been the most precious and joyous experience

in human relationships, it was now 'I ',II sort. Thy chlldre R. J,o oh 49•2 decreed, "in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children" (Gen. 3:16). Produc- [Address prayer requests to Parents' Fellowship of Prayer, Review and Herald, Washington 12, D.C.] tive labor and the enjoyment of its fruits would no longer be the occasion Unfortunate Marriages Prevented of unmixed joy, for "in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground" (verse 19); The Lord shares the interest of God- "I am very happy and so thankful that "in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the fearing parents who want their children God heard and answered our prayers. days of thy life" (verse 17). to marry only in the faith. His warning, Our daughter has broken up with this When the Passover was instituted to "Be ye not unequally yoked together boy and is planning to go to college after commemorate the deliverance from with unbelievers" (2 Cor. 6:14), can be graduating from the academy this year. Egyptian bondage and to point for- disregarded only with unfortunate con- . . . The boy is still urging her to go ward to the greater deliverance and sequences in most cases. Thus when par- back with him, so please pray for her the blessings of the gospel, bitter ents request prayer that God intervene that she will be strong and not give in. herbs were always to be eaten to- to prevent their young people from mar- It has been hard for her, but with so gether with the tasty things of the rying those who do not share Adventist many praying I'm sure God will give her great feast. Christ our Passover, who beliefs and hopes, we take the matter the victory. Wish I could thank each one was foreshadowed in these rites, while seriously. And we receive special joy later individually, but guess that isn't possible. assuring the disciples of the final tri- when we receive the good news that the Please convey our thanks to all you can." umph of good, reminded them that in Divine Hand has intervened. The letter from Canada said: "I wrote the world they should have tribula- Recently two letters of this kind ar- you more than a year ago to pray for my tion, albeit with His good cheer rived in our offices. One was from Mis- daughter. She was smoking, and going to (John 16:33). souri, the other from Canada. The Mis- marry a man who would have made life For this present life, under the souri one began: "Kind Sirs: I wrote you very unhappy for her. Now I want to reign of sin; some time ago about my daughter, who thank you for your prayers, for she did was infatuated with a young man of not marry that man and has stopped "God hath not promised whom we as parents did not approve. We smoking. She is now working in the Skies always blue, requested prayer that they might break Hospital. Please pray that she may Flower-strewn pathways up. I feel that I owe you a report. We become more interested in the church." All our lives through; had prayed so much, and were hesitant Our files are literally bulging with re- God hath not promised to ask others to pray because we didn't quests of various kinds from Adventists Sun without rain, want to burden others with our problems; all over the world. Every day brings ad- Joy without sorrow, but we read in the REVIEW about the ditional ones. But each is fully known to Peace without pain." Parents' Fellowship of Prayer and hoped God. He has not forgotten even the small- a solution to our problems might be ac- est one. May our faith increase as we see No, the cup is always mixed. Life complished by praying together with evidence of His working. "Pray without will have some joys, some pleasures, others. ceasing." 8 REVIEW AND HERALD frontery to God because it exalts hu- man wisdom and will above that of our Creator. Did God need to insist that the The Lost River people hearken to His command- ments as the basic terms for receiving By Francis F. Bush His blessing? Evidently, because that Pastor, Glendale, California is what He did. The fundamental law of the universe requires obedience to God. On this specific point Lucifer rebelled against God. Those who find abhorrent the thought of complete "0 that thou hadst hearkened to We gather from our text that the obedience to God are thinking Luci- my commandments! then had thy river which God planned was lost. It fer's thoughts after him. peace been as a river, and thy right- is a river that would have been. This It is implied in the text that Israel eousness as the waves of the sea" (Isa. is a story in itself, for the whole of Old lost the river of peace in the very act 48:18). Testament history is a commentary of pursuing peace. They would have on this passage. To know the blessing OD must be a lover of rivers. been glad to receive the peace of God that Israel might have had, but lost, if they could have had it on their own G When He made the Garden of and why they lost it, is the question Eden, He created a river that pro- terms. We might read the text: "0 that will challenge the most reward- that thou hadst hearkened to my com- ceeded out of the Garden and ing study of the Old Testament. branched into four great rivers to wa- mandments!" It is a historical fact that In Isaiah's time the condition of Is- Israel wanted to be like the nations ter the earth. In the New Jerusalem rael, both spiritually and materially, there is the river of life that flows around them. This meant the repudi- was a dismal testimony to the conse- ation of God's terms; it meant choos- from the throne of God. When He quences of failure to relate properly led Israel through the desert to the ing another authority. to God's will. The country had de- When ancient Israel realized that Promised Land, God caused a river to teriorated from being a fertile and issue out of the rock, and this stream their desires were in conflict with followed Israel wherever they went. God's revealed purpose for them, how Flowing from mountain to ocean, did they rationalize their deviation? through forests, prosperous farm- Did they think that the nations lands, past grazing cattle, flowers and around them were finding peace in vineyards, peasant cottages and cities, other ways than God's way? Did they the river is God's finishing, loving come to the conclusion that the hea- then had some good ideas, some prac- touch of creation that turns a conti- 04mr moan .tte nent of rocks and dirt into a place fit ,Gumimuutar tical aids to inner peace? Did they for habitation. perhaps reason that the command- So it is with man, a more noble ments which made them distinctive creation than a continent. To be a made it difficult for them to adjust to real person, at peace, living the abun- green Promised Land to a bare and the practical world in which they had dant life, man must have his share of dry country of fear and foreboding. to live? the water that flows from the prom- In such an arid country, people could It seems that Israel wanted to im- ises of our Creator. appreciate the value of a river. But prove on the wisdom that had come Our text speaks of a river whose spiritual freshness, vitality, and sta- to them by divine revelation. This is channel as well as its beneficiary is the bility could have meant more to them like trying to build a concrete aque- heart of man. God intended that His than seven Jordans. What was wrong duct to the top of a mountain to re- people would have a stability and se- with these people? place a natural river. renity, a well-being, that would have God's river of peace was lost be- Whatever the reasonings of the an- assured both their spiritual and tem- cause they refused to listen. "0 that cient Israelites it is a fact that the poral prosperity. thou hadst hearkened!" is God's cry. peace that would have been as a river The psalmist said of God's man: God's message was not accepted; it was lost because they did not hearken "He shall be like a tree planted by failed to capture their imagination. to God. the rivers of water, that bringeth The people didn't trust His program. A Solemn Lesson to Us forth his fruit in his season; his leaf They had ears, but they didn't hear. also shall not wither; and whatsoever God spoke through His prophets, but The failure of Israel is a solemn he doeth shall prosper" (Ps. 1:3). in vain. The Israelites were not atten- lesson to us, but we need not be in- The peace of God's children, lik- tive, not receptive. They blocked the cluded in their failure. Our peace may ened to a river, is as indispensable to very thing that would have meant life be as a river. The lost river is redis- life as is water. It does more than re- and peace and contentment. What a covered in discovering Christ and re- move fear and guilt. It is the balm tragedy! ceiving Him. "Whosoever drinketh that makes life worth living. By a It may be that the river was lost of this water shall thirst again," said river you will have green grass, flow- because God's program for Israel was Jesus, speaking of the water in Jacob's ers and trees, leaves and oxygen, shade expressed in His commandments. The well, "but whosoever drinketh of the and coolness, bird and animal life. unregenerate heart does not like the water that I shall give him, shall never You will have fertile soil, with fruit word commandments or the word thirst. But the water that I shall give and growing green things. Likewise, obedience. Reason, persuasion, inspi- him, shall be in him a well of water, the river in one's soul will mean ac- ration would be preferable. But while springing up into everlasting life" ceptance with God, communication, God does give reasons and inspiration (John 4:13, 14). assurance, and trust. The sum total of He makes it plain that His will is our The river of peace may be redis- all these things is peace. Speaking of command. He does not begin by vin- covered in the discovery of faith. the river He had planned, God said, dicating or defending His will. For Faith believes that "he is a rewarder "Then had thy peace been as a river." human beings to demand this is ef- of them that diligently seek him" APRIL 21, 1960 9 (Heb. 11:6). Faith accepts divine been, whatever our present condition, symbol of His presence. At the crea- revelation in the Bible, and trusts di- the entrance of the grace of Christ tive word in the beginning, light had vine power. Faith leads to obedience, into our hearts will be like the flowing shone out of darkness. Light had the "obedience of faith." of a river through a desert place. been enshrouded in the pillar of Even in a desert, water will do won- "The wilderness and the solitary cloud by day and the pillar of fire by derful things. Let a few showers fol- place shall be glad for them; and the night, leading the vast armies of Is- low one another in the desert, and desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rael. Light blazed with awful gran- flowers will begin to bloom. And these rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and deur about the Lord on Mount Sinai. rare flowers are beautiful indeed. rejoice even with joy and singing" Light rested over the mercy seat in Whatever our past lives may have (Isa. 35:1, 2). the tabernacle. Light filled the tem- ple of Solomon at its dedication. Light shone on the hills of Bethlehem when the angels brought the message of redemption to the watching shep- herds."—The Desire of Ages, p. 464. Jesus, the Light of the World This Light that has been such a priceless boon through the ages is ur- By Victor A. Anderson gently needed today to shine forth in Pastor, Brooklyn, New York all its glory and dispel the spiritual darkness that hangs like a funeral pall over this sin-cursed earth. As a great metropolis is dependent on the powerhouse for its current to light the OWER Cut Off for 500,000 in relief from a heat wave. The circuits city, so we are dependent on the heav- DManhattan. Failure Hits Hospi- became overloaded and vital power- enly dynamo to keep our hearts aglow tals. Extra Police Patrol in Dark. Park producing equipment broke down. with the radiance of heaven. Shut." In these graphic headlines the The situation could have been worse "Jesus, the Saviour, is the only light New York Times described the sad and might have lasted for months if that can illuminate the darkness of a plight of five square miles of Man- engineers had not turned off the world lying in sin. . . . Humanity has hattan that kept half a million people power as soon as the emergency arose. in itself no light. Apart from Christ in darkness near the end of summer In New York as well as in all other we are like an unkindled taper, like last year. major cities, there is a darkness more the moon when her face is turned Thousands of extra policemen dense than that which threw millions away from the sun; we have not a were assigned to emergency duty to into consternation. That darkness is single ray of brightness to shed into ward off possible outbreaks of crime spiritual darkness. Never before have the darkness of the world. But when in the area that had been plunged these familiar words been as accu- we turn toward the Sun of Righteous- into darkness by the power failure. rately fulfilled as today: "The issues ness, when we come in touch with Police Commissioner Stephen Ken- of the press teem with records of mur- Christ, the whole soul is aglow with nedy took personal charge of security ders—crimes so cold-blooded and the brightness of the divine presence. measures and rode through the night causeless that it seems as though every . . . If those who profess to be follow- from precinct to precinct to direct the instinct of humanity were blotted out. ers of Christ are not the light of the crime prevention campaign. Rein- And these atrocities have become of world, it is because the vital power forcements were dispatched to shop- so common occurrence that they has left them; if they have no light ping areas to prevent looting. Patrol- hardly elicit a comment or awaken to give, it is because they have no con- men and detectives paced the streets surprise. . . . There are crimes daily nection with the Source of light."— advising all persons to go home and perpetrated, as black and terrible as Thoughts From the Mount of Bless- lock their doors. those for which the old-world sinners ing, pp. 39-41. Some of the banks were unable to were destroyed."—Patriarchs and If this vital connection with the lock their vaults because the ponder- Prophets, p. 102. Source of light has been broken, how ous doors were manipulated by elec- However, the Bible reminds us that alone may it be restored? "It [prayer] tricity. During the blackout candle when there was darkness in the land is the secret of spiritual power. . . . sellers did a brisk business. One small of Egypt there was light in all the Prayer brings the heart into immedi- stationery store sold 3,500 candles in dwellings of God's children. This ex- ate contact with the Well-spring of two hours. Only the blind seemed perience will be repeated in the last life, and strengthens the sinew and able to find their way around. In one days. Light is symbolic of the presence muscle of the religious experience. building blind persons were called of God. "In the manifestation of God . . . It is only at the altar of God that upon to lead 78 sighted workers to to His people, light has ever been a we can kindle our tapers with divine safety. It was impossible in this build- fire."—Gospel Workers, pp. 254, 255. ing to see a foot ahead because of the May we open our hearts so that this pitch blackness, so 20 blind workers vital current may flow into our being. who knew every inch of the building Only then will we be able to fulfill led the 78 persons safely down the the high and holy mission that God steps to Broadway. I Knelt and Prayed has committed to the church. "Arise, In one hospital an operation was in By Alva R. Appel shine; for thy light is come, and the progress when the power failed, but glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. the surgery continued without inter- I walked among the olive trees For, behold, the darkness shall cover ruption when an emergency battery And saw a man upon his knees. the earth, and gross darkness the peo- lighting system was put into use. I paused and listened there. ple: but the Lord shall arise upon The blackout resulted when hun- thee, and his glory shall be seen upon dreds of thousands of people in New I cannot tell just what I heard, thee. And the Gentiles shall come to York turned on their fans and air con- I only know my heart was stirred. thy light, and kings to the brightness ditioners in a desperate attempt to get I too knelt down in prayer. of thy rising" (Isa. 60:1-3). 10 REVIEW AND HERALD ing the incidence of dental decay. In Counsels on Diet and Foods, page 320, are just a few sentences that point up this principle: "The un-

CONDUCTED SY TH: GENERAL CONFE RENCE 'ED/CAL DEPARTMENT bolted flour, mixed with pure soft wa- ter and milk, makes the best gems we have ever tasted. . . . They [rolls made similarly] require thorough mastica- tion, which is a benefit to both the A Second Look teeth and the stomach. . . . For use in breadmaking, the superfine white By Ralph R. Steinman, D.D.S. flour is not the best." From all the studies made concern- ing between-meal eating and its effect EVERAL weeks ago it was my priv- acter formation is the work of a life- upon the teeth it would appear that S ilege to look over a manuscript time. It is equally true that sound no other habit is so destructive of good which reported that our church school health is the work of a lifetime. At no teeth as is the between-meal snack. children in two Colorado cities had time can one say, I have attained, Likely this is one reason for the fol- less dental decay than did other chil- from now on I can live as I please. lowing inspired statement: "Your chil- dren in the same area. This is fine. In a broad sense sin is the primary dren should not be allowed to eat It shows some of the results of our cause of disease. Lowered resistance candies, fruit, nuts, or anything in health educational program. But the is a secondary cause of disease. This the line of food between their meals." report also shows that there are areas lowered resistance is often brought —Ibid., p. 229. in which improvement could be made. about by disobedience to God's laws ,It would appear that 21 per cent The good results are probably about of health. These laws are just as sacred of the children surveyed eat desserts in proportion to the effort put forth as any of His other laws. And for these regularly. It is assumed that these are to follow right principles. laws we are held responsible. Included the usual desserts made with large It is generally recognized that at in these laws is the information con- amounts of sugar, white flour, and fat. least 90 per cent of the dental decay cerning good nutrition. The tertiary It is also to be noted that 58 per cent in America could be prevented. Likely cause of disease would appear to be ate desserts occasionally. Concerning the figure is higher-95 per cent or bacteria, which merely take advan- desserts, we are told: "It is better to better. In animal experiments, if by tage of lowered resistance of the host. let sweet things alone. Let alone those sweet dessert dishes that are placed on changing the diet in just one respect Points for Increased Emphasis we get less than a 50 per cent reduc- the table. You do not need them. You tion in dental decay, we feel that the With this thought in mind let us want a clear mind to think after God's difference is not too significant. One look to the areas that need further order."—Ibid., p. 328. reason for this is that there are many emphasis. In the Colorado survey it Concerning the allowable fre- variables that may be present; also be- appears that more than 50 per cent of quency of eating desserts, we have no cause we know that if the diet is cor- the children questioned use whole- specific information, but the follow- rect, we will have practically no decay. wheat bread but less than 50 per cent ing quotation would indicate that they In the Northern European countries use whole-grain cereals. This means should seldom be used. "Let not foods during the last war it was noticed that that roughly 50 per cent use refined or confectionery be brought upon our the reduction in the amount of dental cereals. campground that will counterwork decay almost paralleled the drop in What has this to do with dental the light given our people on health sugar imports. For example, a coun- decay? From experimental work with reform."—Ibid., p. 329. Camp meet- try that had a 60 per cent drop in rats, hamsters, and monkeys a lack of ing lasts only about ten days. sugar imports had about the same vitamin 116 in the diet was associated It would appear that if a person is drop in decay. with an increase of dental decay. Now, suffering from dental decay, his diet So that we might understand the in the refining or milling of whole is not adequately nutritious. It would disease with which we are dealing, let wheat to make white flour practically be well to see just what is needed to me quote from a textbook of micro- all of the vitamin Be is removed. bring it into line. If this means cutting biology by Burrows, copyright 1959. None of this is replaced, even in en- out all sweets, that should be done. In speaking of dental decay it says: riched white flour. This is true in the Remember, the first sin was one in- "It appears unlikely that caries [de- making of other refined cereal prod- volving eating, and through this sin cay] is initiated by microorganisms, ucts also. Other nutrients too are re- man lost Paradise. To regain Paradise but rather that it is related to the moved in the milling process, such as we are told that we must gain the resistance of the host, especially as other vitamins and minerals. These, victory over appetite. Salvation in- affected by the diet, but, given favor- likewise, may have a part in increas- volves the physical as well as the able conditions the microorganisms spiritual, and in this salvation we play an essential part in the develop- have a part to act. Unless we do our ment of the lesion." In other words, part the program is never completed. the germs that are always present Just a few simple rules will usually merely take advantage of a weakened, give wonderful dental health: sick tooth. This weakness is brought 1. Use whole-grain products, cere- about largely by a poor nutritional als, and bread. state. 2. Eliminate the usual desserts— It is generally recognized that the "You do not need them." foundation of resistance is good nu- 3. Nothing between meals. trition. Upon this foundation are These are the principles that were superimposed many factors, such as given to us years ago. No new knowl- mental attitudes, rest, sunshine, exer- edge has produced any better princi- For good dental health desserts should be used cise, and work. We are told that char- sparingly. ples to live by. APRIL 21, 1960 11 HOW TO KEEP THEM HAPPY AND HEAVENLY

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but turning its pages and looking through the cellophane or plastic en- Children Can Be Reverent thralled him. I read recently of a mother who By Kathryn Barnett Cash brought a pincushion and a small box (Concluded) of pins with colored heads on them to occupy her child. Another friend of mine softly pricks holes in a sheet of paper with a pin, then her three- URING preschool years, a young bath, one day I put my broken watch year-old spends the rest of the sermon D child is molded for life. If he chain that stretched when pulled. It time drawing lines from one hole to learns to dread church, this feeling proved to be a favorite for months. another, completely absorbed while may be hard to overcome later. With A 10-cent watch with a plastic band quietly making her designs. nothing to do, nothing to see, being was another real "hit." As soon as the Now the child is growing older, and required to sit almost motionless for preliminaries of the service were over as he displays a lack of interest in a whole hour "listening" to a sermon and the minister stood up to preach, what may have been a favorite object that has no appeal to, or particular Lerry would reach for my purse and a few weeks ago, substitute something meaning for, him, a child will come try to open it for his watch. Fifteen new. We have found that by using to dread the church service. It is up minutes or more would be occupied only two or three things a week (for to parents to instill a love of church in taking the band off, putting it back, naturally, no parent can bring all the in the minds of their little ones, and turning the hands of the watch, put- above-listed things at one time) the at the same time a deep sense of rev- ting it on his arm and mine, taking it child will occupy himself for the time erence. off, and wrapping it around his finger. of the sermon with little or no atten- To develop reverence, Sabbath Make a paper boat for a two- or tion from his parents. must be special. It must be different three-year-old. Make it slowly, for it from other days. Sabbath toys are not absorbs much of his attention watch- For Three-Year-Olds the regular everyday toys; Sabbath ing you fold it together. My next-door A three-year-old, and some two- songs and conversation are different. neighbor knows how to make a paper year-olds, will spend the entire time Sabbath should be special in every purse into which she put a penny for turning the pages of a small religious phase. the restless children who sit near her. or animal picture book. Others are How can you make the church serv- An extra coin purse that is easy to not interested in this at all. A top ice special for your child? Have spe- open and close, with a small picture favorite with our boys at this age was cial, quiet, but pleasant activities for or two in it, will be helpful. a homemade picture-and-poem book, him during this hour. The baby will A dime-store plastic billfold inser- which I later had to abandon for a have a special rubber doll or toy that tion for pictures kept Billy quiet for picture book alone when they began he does not see any other day of the one whole service. We put in a change to insist that I read them the poem on week. Incidentally, it should be some- of pictures every few weeks, sometimes each page. thing that will not make a crashing flowers, sometimes birds or animals, A three-year-old loves to rock a sound should he throw it to the floor. "hanky" cradle in which lie the twin A hard toy that would make a noise babies made from the corners of the should be fastened around his neck or "hanky." I think every mother knows by a pin to his clothing, so that it will how to make this old-time favorite. not hit the floor. Both my boys liked to look through A squeaky rubber animal with the the songbook for children. Lerry rec- squeaker removed was our first child's ognized some songs by the accompany- favorite toy for months. He could ing pictures, while Billy hunted for chew on its ears, squeeze it, or exam- those he knew by finding the number. ine its eyes and nose at will. Our sec- One day as I put our anagrams ond child, who was as restless and away, I decided to take out about 25, wiggly as any youngster I ever knew, making sure there were enough of the took an early liking to his daddy's tie proper letters to spell "Billy," and pin. Since this made a noise when put them into a little plastic pill box. it fell, we tied it to a string and pinned This kept our four-year-old busy for it to his clothes. He also occupied him- the whole service. He spelled his name self much of the time with a certain and that of his brothers, then mamma, button on one of my suits. daddy, Jesus, and God, which were Spring The Child's Changing Needs all the words he knew by himself. By Myrtle Leora Nelson Then he spelled words he saw on the As the child grows, his needs hymnbook cover. Lastly, he piled the change. A two-year-old will spend The warm sun drives away the frost; letters in stacks, according to the let- many a moment with a key and a Earth mothers every growing thing, ter. Another time I varied this with small padlock. Into the drawer where To blossom forth in bright array— numbered squares cut from a calen- we keep the special things for Sab- The re-creation of the spring. dar. 12 REVIEW AND HERALD Three-, four-, and five-year-olds like will not be effective in the future. In exit. After that you can tend to the to scribble, print, draw, or trace. A general, one or two switchings will be problem, comforting for the pinched pencil and paper in mother's purse is enough. finger, or applying needed discipline a must at this age. But make varia- Some parents prefer to deny the for naughtiness. tions. Instead of plain paper, some- child some special privilege. What- times give him an out-dated calendar ever your method, stick to what you Food in Church notebook, such as some stores give as say. If you give in once you are on A word about eating in the church. advertising. This will intrigue him the way to losing the battle. The child The purpose of the church is to minis- for many weeks. For another change, instinctively will develop greater re- ter to the soul. It should never repre- bring five or six small blank filing spect for the parent who carries out sent an appeal to the appetite. Chil- cards, and provide him with a red or his word than for one whom he can dren should learn early that food has green pencil. Make a small notebook tease into compliance. no place in the worship services of out of square-ruled architect's paper. If your child breaks into unex- God's house. If the child needs a ba- Filling in the squares to make patterns pected sobs or tears, legitimate or nana or a cracker in order to sustain can be very absorbing. Make a small otherwise, cover his mouth with your him until mealtime this should defi- book of three or four pages, alternat- hand and speed toward the nearest (Continued on page 23) ing each page with a sheet of onion- skin paper. He will trace his own de- signs. There is no end to what you can "Look," Jesus said to His disciples, who have your children do if you take time were not far away. "See that poor widow to think of quiet activities. But re- over there? She has just given more than member the first rule of all: Keep these all the rest put together. For they gave for Sabbath and Sabbath only! If you out of their abundance, but she in her do not, you will be making special poverty has given everything she had, all things commonplace, and they will her living." soon lose their appeal. You would also Praying and Giving The widow did not know Jesus was be losing a good opportunity to teach By Arthur S. Maxwell watching her. But He was; and He knew that the Sabbath is a special day. The by the look on her face and the prayer on better the child likes a certain thing, Once, while in the Temple, Jesus saw her lips that her gift was from her heart the greater the reason for keeping it two men at prayer, one a Pharisee, the and that it was everything she had. out of sight during the week. They other a publican, or tax collector. The I like to think that she was rewarded have special clothes for Sabbath, and Pharisee was standing where everybody that very day, that angels were sent to it does not take them long to realize could see and hear him; the other man, supply her needs. But whatever happened that they have special things to do on far in the rear. I know that when Jesus said, "She gave Sabbath, not only in the afternoon, In a loud voice the Pharisee was telling more than all the rest" it was true not but also during the morning sermon God about himself. "God," he cried, "I only that day but has been ever since. hour. thank thee that I am not as other men In real value—as God values gifts— School-age Children are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or her two small coins, or "mites," were even as this publican. I fast twice in the worth far, far more than all the gold and As the child nears school age, his week, I give tithes of all I possess." silver dropped carelessly in the box by baby activities can be directed into Then the publican, his hands striking the rich people ahead of her. And when other channels. Let him listen to the his breast, his head bowed in sorrow of all the money ever given to God is finally sermon, writing a mark on a piece of heart, his voice so low it could scarcely added up, it may well be found that this paper every time the preacher says be heard, offered this brief and humble poor widow's offering will top the list. "Jesus." Later he can copy texts, find prayer, "God be merciful to me a sinner." When she is shown the total I am sure the hymns, and finally look up texts When Jesus told this story some time she will exclaim, "There's been a mistake. in the Bible and underscore them. later, He added, "I tell you, this man I never gave all that!" Gradually his attention will focus on [meaning the publican] went to his house But Jesus will say to her, "Oh, but you the sermon instead of toys and gadgets. justified rather than the other." did. All this was given because of what When the preacher announces he The Pharisee was merely trying to ad- you gave." is telling a story for little children, vertise his own good deeds, and God How true! For nineteen hundred years direct your child's attention to the doesn't accept prayers like that. But when and more, the story of this widow's sac- pulpit. A four-year-old will enjoy someone whispers, "God be merciful to rifice has been told and told again. It most of these stories. Usually a me a sinner," every word is heard in has gone around the world and echoed younger one will not unless it is put heaven. down the centuries. More times than any- into the simplest of words. If you see If you want to get through to God one could ever count it has touched it is beyond the depths of his under- sometime, don't tell Him how good you hearts and opened purses, and made peo- standing, direct him again to his ac- are or how many kind deeds you have ple give their best and utmost for the tivity. done. Just tell Him how much you need Master. Through it all, the parent who His help. Of course, it wasn't the amount of her wishes his child to develop a love for Another time when Jesus was in the gift that really mattered, but the spirit church and a sense of true reverence Temple He saw something very beauti- in which she gave it. Her heart must will have to employ discipline. Chil- ful happen—something that has been a have been God's already before she gave dren usually go as far as the parent blessing to millions ever since. her mites. The two little coins were but will allow them. Know your bounds, He was sitting quietly near the treas- final proof that "everything she had" was and if the child steps over, show him ury, watching the people put in their His. that you have control of the situation. gifts of money. Many rich people came That is the way we should give to God Sometimes a warning will suffice: by and gave large sums. Then a poor —from the heart, and with it. Indeed, "Shall I take you out to the back widow walked slowly up to the box and this is the only kind of giving that will room?" But if it does not, by all means put in two small coins worth less than be of much help in extending His king- carry out your threat, or the warning a penny. dom of love. APRIL 21, 1960 13 lane from the main road so fast it almost tipped up on two wheels. It was Sheriff Jones of Centerville. Ap- parently alarmed, Mr. Garlock called loudly to his wife. She came out quickly, and Molly saw him give her something that she hid under her She Learned Too Late-5 apron. The sheriff approached Mr. Carlock, talked with him a few min- utes, then walked away, shaking his head. Mr. Garlock went and sat in The Break-up Approaches his buggy scowling with anger. Mrs. Carlock met Molly in the sum- By Josephine C. Edwards mer kitchen. Pulling her apron to one side she showed her a revolver, gleam- ing and sinister in her hands. Against her parents' wishes, Molly married ing potatoes, and grandma to cutting "See my companion," she hissed. John, a young man not of her faith. Almost up cabbage for coleslaw. Then, using Molly was so disgusted that she felt immediately difficulties developed. John's the fact that she needed some eggs as no fear. parents interfered in their lives, even brib- "Very, very appropriate," she said, ing John to make it impossible for Molly to a pretext, she hastened out to see attend services on Sabbath. One Sunday Molly John in the garden. He was walking icily, and swept past her into the kit- invited her parents and grandmother for along one side of the fence, and his chen. A little later the Carlocks drove dinner instead of John's parents, the Car- away, and John came into the house. locks. father on the other. She saw Mrs. Carlock head for the kitchen. He was very cordial to her folks, HAT day was the beginning of The two men ignored Molly, con- though Molly saw he was very nerv- Tthe end. An old schoolmate, tinuing their heated argument. Then, ous. She was glad her folks knew Henry Cochran, was among a number to her horror, she heard John curse nothing of what had taken place. who came over to help grade apples. his father by everything he could They asked innocently why the Car- During the morning he stopped at the think of. "Oh, John," she cried, "not locks had left, and John explained house to see Molly, who was working your father!" that they had to go to his aunt's. in the kitchen. He turned on her almost savagely, The Showdown "Remember when I used to carry shouting, "He's all I said and more. The day wore on, and finally you over the big puddles in the road, He's going to spoil my life and yours Molly's parents left. Molly and John Molly?" he laughed. too." faced each other. Both of them knew "Yes, Henry, I do," Molly said. "John, my folks are here; let's not the showdown had come. "When I was little I thought you were let them know." "John," Molly said, "I'll not endure the best boy in the whole school. You "Can't keep them from it. Pa said one more day of this. Not one more were my Prince Charming, because to tell them to go. It's his place and day. I've had all I can stand, and you you were so kind to me." he doesn't want any Adventists on have too. I can notice a difference in As he got up to go, he whispered, the place. I told him you every time your folks come over. "If Old Man Carlock tries any funny Just then a buggy turned into the You act as if you're bewitched by stuff, let me know, and I'll take care of you again." "They're not coming today," she said, trying to smile. "You just think they're not," Henry said. "They're out in the barn right now. Mrs. Carlock is angry because John told them not to come today, and the old man has been drinking and has a gun." "What!" Molly went to the window and looked out. Sure enough, she could see John and his father and mother talking at the far end of the garden. Father and mother and old grandma were at the yard gate, in the two-seated surrey. Trying to overlook the altercation she knew must be going on, she went out to meet her folks, and was as cor- dial outwardly as she was down- hearted inwardly. She asked them in, laid their hats on the bed, and brought them all a cool drink. As they went through the house they exclaimed over every new thing, just as Molly thought they would. As soon as she could she got them seated, but since mother and grandma "Oh, no, you don't," Father Carlock shouted. "That furniture is ours. Not one stick of it do you move; insisted on helping, she gave them not one. I won't have you going off with a woman who won't cook good meat when it's brought to her tie-on aprons. She put mother to peel- and is too lazy to work and has to lie around two whole days a week." 14 REVIEW AND HERALD them. I won't have you getting drunk "you said so, in the presence of a hun- go away and leave me on a disgraceful again, either. That's the reason I'll dred guests. If you weren't my father pretext like that, don't ever think you not go to town with you any more. I'd have you arrested for trespassing, can come back, for you can't. I don't I've stayed in the buggy till two or you . . ." And here he began to use like to issue ultimatums, John, but three o'clock in the morning three abusive language. I'm afraid that's the way it is." times, and I'll not do it once more." Molly began to pack her clothes in John laughed nervously. John was so upset by the events of wild haste. She got out a trunk and "I reckon you don't mean that, the day that he was fairly weeping. worked faster than she had ever sugar. You wouldn't do me that way." Now he seemed beaten and discour- worked before in her life. It was not Molly shook her head. aged. long till her wardrobe was empty, and "I do, John, and I would, for I "I'm tired of it too, Molly, truly I the drawers of the dresser. She began could never hold my head up if you am," he said, his voice breaking. "Tell to go through the house and the cup- did a thing like that for money. John, me what to do, Molly. Tell me. I board and the pantry, getting things those holy promises I made to you want to do things your way. I'm tired given to her by others than her hus- are such that if I were offered the of ma and pa's way. I don't care if band's people. Old Mrs. Carlock fol- whole world I wouldn't sell you out. you go to church, it's them; they fairly lowed her from room to room, drop- I couldn't, John." rag the life out of me, and I don't ping ugly remarks. Molly did not an- "Oh, sugar, you're putting it in an know which way to turn." swer her. When she finally got things awful light. Think of the things we "John, you said once you might together, she asked John how they could do with a thousand dollars. We even see things my way; you might were going to get the stuff to her could go out of the county; we could look into the Bible truths of religion." mother and father's house. go to Anderson, to Battman. We could "So I did," he said, brokenly. "At "Ye'll not take a horse," the old find some place where my folks least it would be better than what man snarled. wouldn't find us." we're doing." "I will too, Pa," John answered. "No, John, no." "I'll tell you what, John," Molly "The roan mare is mine, and you "Well, don't worry, sugar. I won't said. "Let's drive to Centerville, and know it. The buggy is too. I worked do it, if you don't want me to. I just see my cousin Hall. He's contracting and earned them both." thought it was a way out. I have to to build the school over on the west He went out, hitched up, and drove think of some way, for we can't stay side of town, and I heard he could up to the door. The old man started here all our lives, though I will say use workers. If you could get a job to protest, but in rather vivid lan- your folks are good to us." there, we could rent a house, and have guage John curtly told him to be still. Three days later, when Molly woke things our own way. If we could only Molly helped John with the loading up in the morning, John was already do that, I feel we might make a go of and the two left—left the old couple dressed and gone. She did not think it after all." angry and shouting on the front much about it till her brother Arden "Let's do, Molly. Let's do, dear," porch. handed her a folded piece of paper. John said eagerly. "I'll go and hitch Molly and John decided to go to "John said to give this to you," he up. Let's not put it off a minute. Paul her father and mother's and think told. her. "John's father came by at and Hilda can do the milking; let's things over for a day or two before daybreak, and he didn't want to go." making permanent plans. Maybe waken you. He told me to give it to "But, John, if we live in town, I'm they could have a little peace, and be- you when you woke up." afraid you'll drink and make my life gin again. Maybe the Carlocks would With face set like an iron mask, a burden that way. If you do, I won't let them alone there. Molly unfolded the little note. go," Molly protested. But it was a vain wish. The old "Dear Sugar," it read. "I'm going "I won't, Love, I promise by all man came over the next night, and off with pa. I'll be gone for a few days, that's sacred. I promise you. Oh, if talked to John a long time in the and will let you know what I find to we can only start again and can get barnyard. John came in, silent and do. Don't worry about me, for I'll be away from such a life!" thoughtful. He said little till late that thinking of you every moment. Love, They were able to see Hall, and he night. John." told John to come to work in the Molly felt her blood turn to little morning. They drove around the A Bribe crystals of ice. So this was it. He had streets till they spotted an empty "Pa offered me a thousand dollars decided to get the thousand dollars, house, and rented it before they went if I'd leave you," he said. He sat on and he was leaving her for that pur- back to the farm. the side of the bed, then took off his pose. She wondered if anyone in all shoes. "We can have that thousand the world was as sad as she. The Carlocks Protest and have each other too," he com- (To be concluded) The next morning they fairly flew mented. "I'll leave you, say for a around. John told Paul to help move month. I'll get the thousand, and then the furniture while he went on to —let him try to get it back." town to start work. But as John was Molly was aghast. getting ready to leave, the Carlocks "You'd take money for a thing like drove up, and soon learned what had that? You'd sell out, John?" John happened. laughed an ugly laugh. "My father has plenty of money. "Oh, no, you don't," Father Car- • John Laney Hanson, of Norfolk, Vir- lock shouted. "That furniture is ours. I figure that anything I can get out ginia, raised S303 in the Ingathering cam- Not one stick of it do you move; not of the stingy old mule is mine, and paign this year. His total for the past four one. I won't have you going off with I aim to. It's nothing against you, years is $1,000. a woman who won't cook good meat sugar." • Fred Foster has been elected president when it's brought to her and is too Molly sat down and faced him, her of the student council at the Erie, Penn- lazy to work and has to lie around face white as ivory. "But I won't be sylN ania, Junior Academy. He succeeds two whole days a week." sold out like that, John," she said. "I Dan Johnson. Other officers include Larry "I thought you gave us the furniture want to tell you one thing, and you Ferry, vice-president; Meredith Palmer, for a wedding present," John shouted; might as well have it clear. If you ever secretary; and George Suss, treasurer. APRIL 21, 1960 15 NORWEGIAN LITERATURE EVANGELISTS.—The full-time literature evangelists of Norway met at the new Norwegian Junior College, December 29, 1959, to January 2, 1960, under the direction of J. M. Bucy, Northern European Division publishing secre- tary, assisted by E. Bjaanaes, 0. Labianca, and others. Sales of our literature in Norway WILLOWS, CALIFORNIA, WELFARE CENTER are mounting at a record pace. Last year total sales reached NKr. 1,700,000 ($240,000). —Walter Harness, chairman of the local America] ALF LOHNE, President Red Cross, and Mrs. Hans Mason, Dorcas Welfare West Nordic Union leader, watch as Mayor Robert E. Boyd officiall opens the new welfare center at Willows, Cali fornia, November 18, 1959. Other prominent loca officials who participated in the ceremonies in Heart-warming Reports cluded Mrs. Lozene Cope, of the Glenn Count, Welfare Department; the Reverend Theodore Un derwood, chairman of the Willows Emergency Re lief Fund; and Mrs. Richard Hall, Red Cross home service chairman. E. A. Schmidt, treasurer of fin Northern California Conference, and S. S. Rutan local minister, also participated. Operating on From Lands Far and Near trial basis during the past year the center dis tributed 3,142 pieces of clothing and 176 food bas kets, helped 77 needy families, and appropriate( $127 in cash. MRS. PAUL S. WATTS Church Press Secretary

These pages present a picture story of evangelistic, pub- lishing, radio, educational, temperance, and welfare activi- "By giving the gospel to the world ties in North and South America, in Asia, and in Europe. it is in our power to hasten our Lord's return. We are not only to look for but to hasten the coming of the day of God."—The Desire of Ages, p. 633.

BOLIVIA TRAINING SCHOOL GRADUATION.—Pastor Edmundo Alva (center), director of the Bolivia Training BATON ROUGE PACEMAKER.— School, with the 14 members of the institution's first graduat- Setting the literature evangelism pace in the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference EMC FIELD EVANGELISM ing class as a full-fledged secondary school. This school was sionary College assistant prc established 29 years ago. One graduate is now pastor of a city is L. E. Pittman, who during 1959 broke all delivery records. During Big and members of his field scl church, one a mission station director, two are church school the Griswold Auditorium in teachers, five are studying advanced courses at Inca Union Week his deliveries were $2,942.06. The week of October 28 his deliveries in ten meetings in this city result College, near Lima, Peru, three are taking local university or stands next to her husbao technical courses, and two are faithful laymen. hours amounted to $1,000. For the first ten months of the year his deliveries Allegan church, and Mrs. Cr: The young people shown here are the first fruits of an row. During the past year 58: anticipated large harvest of national workers who will help came to more than $35,000. J. T. WELCH, Publishing Secretary training organization have spread the light of truth in Bolivia. in more than 150 decisions N. M. MERKEL, President Southwestern Union Conference Bolivian Mission 16 REVIEW AND HERALD LAKE UNION ELEMENTARY TEACHERS.—The Lake Union church school teachers met in convention at the Michigan Education Camp on St. Mary's Lake near Battle Creek, Michigan, November 8-10, 1959. The group is shown here, with leaders and visiting speakers in front. WILLIAM A. NELSON

JAPAN VOICE OF PROPHECY CITED.—Re- cently at a special dinner the Japan Broadcasting System cited the Voice of Prophecy in Japan for the high quality of its broadcasting and the public service it is rendering to the Japanese people. Every week for five years our message has been broadcast over the 50,000-watt Tokyo outlet of J.B.S. to a potential single-station audience of more than 15 million people. The president of the broadcasting OKLAHOMA MOBILE UNIT.—Adventism company presented a certificate of appreciation to is on the road in Oklahoma, as this disaster our representative, and a few days later had a relief unit testifies. During November, 1959, beautiful stereophonic record player set delivered BAPTISM IN HELSINKI, FINLAND.—One the unit covered 1,500 miles in nine days, to our office. Pictured holding the certificate is of several groups baptized in Helsinki as a during which it was introduced to mayors, M. Kamoda, acting director of the Voice of Proph- result of evangelism during the past two city managers, presidents of the chambers of ecy while P. H. Eldridge is on furlough. The Voice years. We now have 750 members in our two commerce, officials of the Red Cross, and of Prophecy staff now numbers 15. Two half-hour Helsinki churches. Continuous evangelism civil defense officials of 16 key cities on its and four 15-minute programs are broadcast weekly has been conducted in this city for 20 years. get-acquainted tour. This gave a great boost to a potential network listening audience estimated Seated is pastor-evangelist Onni Halminen, to the recent Ingathering campaign. Before at about 40 million. The great majority of those with his Bible instructors (left to right) the familiar tornado funnels skip across the baptized in Japan in recent years have listened to Tilda Tiilikainen, Eevi Salminen, and sky this spring the mobile depot will be our radio programs and taken one or more cor- Hilkka Hyttinen. stocked with 10,000 garments, an efficiency respondence courses. ONNI HALMINEN kitchen, first-aid supplies, and other equip- W. T. CLARK, President ment. F. W. HUDGINS Japan Union Mission Home Missionary Secretary Oklahoma Conference

race Johnston, Emmanuel Mis- 1r of homiletics (front center), of evangelism on the stage of egan, Michigan. The series of FIRST ATS ACTION UNIT.—The first Action Unit of the American Temperance Society a 22 baptisms. Mrs. Johnston was organized January 5 in Takoma Park, Maryland, church. Herlog Westberg (right center) [. H. Crandell, pastor of the was elected unit leader, Don Gustafson (left center), treasurer, and Audrey Cardey (second are on the right in the front from right), secretary. James V. Scully (right), associate secretary of the General Conference zebers of the Hour of Prophecy Temperance Department, directed in setting up the unit. Similar units will be established in ucted six efforts that resulted our churches throughout the country. At left is L. R. Mansell, pastor of the Takoma Park rite with the church. church, and next to him E. Frank Sherrill, temperance secretary of the Potomac Conference, GORDON 0. ENGEN who is here receiving the first yearly membership dues from Don Gustafson. J. V. SCULLY APRIL 21, 1960 17 Operation Jubilee in the Australasian Division By F. G. Clifford President, Australasian Division

HE diamond jubilee of the work per cent more souls than have been A brochure has been printed and Tof Seventh-day Adventists in Aus- won in any previous year. made available to every church out- tralasia is being commemorated this Goals for baptisms have been set lining "An Australasian Division Co- year. Study was given as to how best by the division for each union confer- ordinated Evangelistic Project for this event could be celebrated, and the ence and union mission. When these 1960." It provides the blueprint for conviction was born that the only ap- goals were apportioned among local each church to follow in doing its propriate way was to fulfill, as far as conferences and missions, the total in share in the over-all program. During possible, the purpose of the pioneers. every case exceeded the union goal the year the brochure will be supple- As the little band of Advent mes- set by the division. This is a most mented by more detailed plans sent sengers reached the shores of this land encouraging sign. out from time to time by each de- they were motivated by a single pur- Around the turn of the year three partment. pose—to herald the third angel's mes- laymen's congresses were held under Space forbids details of the plan, sage as quickly as possible. It is our the leadership of the home mission- but one central objective is the hold- aim to recapture some of their spirit ary department. The presence of J. E. ing of a series of evangelistic services and inspiration and to further their Edwards, of the General Conference, in every church, with a baptismal serv- purpose in the year 1960. Committees at these gatherings was most inspira- vice on Sabbath, November 26. and set to work, and ideas tional and helpful. These meetings The entire operation is based upon began to take shape that would mus- aroused great enthusiasm and served a spiritual urge to meet a spiritual ter all our resources for a program of to inspire and instruct a large num- issue. As the church prepares to ful- total evangelism. Thus Operation ber of lay leaders. These leaders re- fill its mission it must sense its need Jubilee has been set in motion, with turned to their areas to encourage the of spiritual preparation. Fasting and plans for both laymen and workers church members to enter whole- prayer, soul searching and reforma- throughout the field to coordinate heartedly into plans for Operation tion of life, will provide the spiritual their efforts in winning for Christ 30 ubilee. guidance and power from above that

At left is a native warrior of the Karimui tribe of New Guinea. At right, Karimui, headman in Central New Guinea, makes an appeal for help for his people. New Guinea is one of the mission fields of the Australasian Division. 18 REVIEW AND HERALD Wichita, Kansas, Baptism Irvington, Indiana, Sunshine Band Forty-seven have been baptized in Wichita, Kansas, The Irvington, Indiana, Sunshine Band entertained following the It Is Written television program and the mental patients of the Central State Hospital at a spearhead meeting held by G. E. Vandeman in Septem- Christmas gathering. Refreshments were served and ber. A portion of the group is shown here. copies of Steps to Christ and The Desire of Ages were More than 100 decisions were made, and other bap- given out on the occasion. The members at Irvington tisms are planned in the immediate future. The church are using their Sunshine Band to lift up Christ to those members also were greatly strengthened by the meetings. who are sick in body and mind. F. O. SANDERS, President FRANK PROCTOR Kansas Conference Sunshine Band Leader

will make all our endeavors fruitful. preciation for your faithfulness in most grateful for having received The fact that the program calls for sending me the REVIEW AND HERALD, them." unusually close cooperation between Youth's Instructor, and similar peri- One young man writes that our pe- the various departments of the church odicals. . . . I have learned that many riodicals are like a letter from home: can be most fruitful in itself. Often problems are encountered in the serv- "Whenever I go to mail call and find we scarcely realize how dependent we ice. Many times your literature has the denominational periodicals wait- are upon our brethren. We need to kept me from yielding to temptation ing for me, I get that thrilling feeling be reminded how ready they are to and . . . backsliding. Through my own —"A letter from home!"—and espe- assist us and what wonderful results experiences I can realize the good the cially when it is the REVIEW. . . . How follow as we labor together with God. War Service Commission is perform- often my mind has dwelt on certain Our people are eager to promote ing throughout the world for those in questions and then comes the RE- Operation Jubilee. The response so the service." VIEW'S letter and in that issue is the far has been gratifying. In camp meet- Another writes: "I should like to answer, the very one I need." ings held recently the offerings for take this opportunity to express my Several mention sharing this litera- missions have been increased in some thanks for the help that the Commis- ture with others. Here is one example: cases as much as 30 to 80 per cent. sion gives in sending the church jour- "I certainly appreciate having the RE- Early Appeal for Missions reports are nals free of cost. I know that I shall VIEW AND HERALD, and the other well above last year. We believe that receive many blessings in the service church papers that you have sent to as Operation Jubilee captures the from these sources. I was an Advent- me. I would also like to mention that hearts of our people the year 1960 ist prior to entering the service, but the mail clerk noticed the papers and will mark a great advance step in the dropped out of the truth because I inquired about them. He said that he progress of the Advent cause in Aus- thought I could not live true to the holds prayer meeting every Wednes- tralasia. message. I have since completed that day evening and would appreciate enlistment, and am now on my second very much if I would let him have one. I enlisted in the Navy for six the papers when I am through with Servicemen Appreciate years in July of 1958, but have now them so that he may use some of the Our Literature been rebaptized and plan on being a material for his meetings. There is By R. R. Figuhr messenger for Jesus while I must re- another fellow who has requested that main on active duty." I give him some of my church papers Our young men and, women in mil- Still another states: "I cannot find to read also, so I am giving these men itary service greatly appreciate the the right words to tell you how much These Times and the Youth's Instruc- good literature provided for them I have appreciated the REVIEW, In- tor when I am finished with them." through our War Service Commission. structor, and Newsletter, and also for When the servicemen's literature Some expressions of their gratitude introducing me to that wonderful offering is taken in our churches on and what our papers mean to them magazine These Times. I have shared May 14, let us all give liberally so that follow: it with many non-Adventist friends. this encouraging help to our young "I would like to take this time and . . . These papers have been like a people in the service of their country opportunity to express my sincere ap- visit from loved ones at home. I am may be continued. APRIL 21, 1960 19 This modern medical institution, prepared. Bible study filmstrips and the third such to be opened by the film projectors are being made in Texas Conference, will be a shining Japan for our laymen throughout the light, and its employees are looking Far East. forward to the organization of a Reports by the Voice of Prophecy church in the near future. Pray that indicated that more than 3,000 have the Lord's blessings will be with the now been baptized since its radio and loyal workers who are dedicating their correspondence work began more efforts to make a success of this new than ten years ago. Ingathering hospital. showed the greatest gain ever. As a result of the regular Ingathering and special campaigns the long-awaited Japan Union Biennial Osaka Evangelistic Center became a Session reality in October, 1959. By E. A. Hamlin The colporteur work registered an Public Relations Secretary excellent increase. A gain of almost $30,000 was shown when the publish- The twenty-first biennial session of ing house, which is ten miles from the Japan Union Mission was held downtown Yokohama, tabulated its December 15 to 19, 1959, in the spa- sales. A new pocket-sized edition of cious Tokyo Evangelistic Center. Ap- Steps to Christ was published, and in proximately 160 delegates were pres- three months the colporteurs sold ent, and visiting representatives from 7,050 copies. During 1958 the Japa- Judge C. M. Decker (left) cuts ribbon at opening of new hospital in San Marcos, Texas, as B. E. Singapore and Washington, D. C., in- nese edition of The Ministry of Heat- Leach, president of the Texas Conference, looks on. cluding R. R. Figuhr, president of ing was the best seller by the colpor- the General Conference, and Far teurs. Just now plans are being final- Eastern Division personnel. ized to print the long-awaited edition Hays County, Texas During the biennial period 520 of The Desire of Ages. Memorial Hospital Opens members were added to the union, The Missionary Volunteer secre- making a total membership of 4,184 tary, W. I. Hilliard, presented a stir- By Marvin C. Midkiff as of September 30, 1959. There are ring report showing that the summer Director of Public Relations 7,007 Sabbath school members. There camps are proving to be real avenues Texas Conference was a good gain in tithes and offerings. for soul winning, and for gaining stu- More than 3,600 guests visited the W. T. Clark, president of the union dents for our junior college and sen- Hays County Memorial Hospital in mission, pointed out that a greater ior academy, located in the beautiful San Marcos, Texas, at the formal dedi- interest has been shown in evangelism, countryside some 45 miles from To- cation and open-house services held resulting in larger baptisms and more kyo. One permanent camp site, now Sunday, March 6. Harley Rice, asso- efforts or church revivals. The min- owned and maintained by the church ciate secretary of the Medical Depart- isters, the largest number ever to be near famed Mount Fuji, had the larg- ment of the General Conference, was ordained at one time, were set apart to est number of campers. Last summer the chief speaker. the gospel ministry on the last Sab- a severe typhoon swept through the Judge C. M. Decker cut the ribbon bath afternoon of the session. area, heavily damaging buildings and that officially opened the hospital to W. I. Hilliard, union home mission- surrounding trees, but thanks to prov- the public. Keys to the new institution ary secretary, pointed out that for idential watchcare there were no were presented to B. E. Leach, chair- every 1,290 tracts distributed and 114 known deaths. Pathfinder activities, man of the hospital board and presi- Bible studies given, one person was now increasing in the field, are cap- dent of the Texas Conference, by baptized into the church. Two new turing not only the attention of youth John Linn Scott, architect. series of two-color tracts are being but the good will of the parents. Others participating in the dedica- tion ceremony were L. C. Evans, pres- ident of the Southwestern Union Con- ference; Glenmore Carter, medical secretary of the Texas Conference; G. H. Fleenor, administrator of the hospital; Dr. Charles Jarvis; Terry Jacks; and Prentis Chunn, pastor of the First Baptist church in San Mar- cos. Built and equipped by the Com- missioners Court of Hays County, the new hospital has been leased to the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Ad- ventists. The operation and policies of the hospital are completely under the direction of the administration and the Texas Conference, and all de- partment heads are Seventh-day Ad- ventists. All rooms in the new edifice are Workers in attendance at Japan Union biennial session. Left to right (front row): K. Kuniya, secretary, both air-conditioned and climate-con- South Japan Mission; M. Nemoto, treasurer, South Japan Mission; W. T. Clark, president, Japan Union Mission; K. Yasui, president, North Japan Mission; T. Toshima, secretary-treasurer, North Japan Mission. trolled, and bedside telephone service Back row (left to right): Paul W. Nelson, president, South Japan Mission; G. 0. Bruce, secretary-treasurer, is available in every room. Japan Union Mission; E. E. Jensen, president-treasurer, Okinawa Mission; K. Aka, secretary, Okinawa Mission. 20 REVIEW AND HERALD Construction Progress at Rio Lindo Adventist Medical Personnel in British Academy Columbia Steady progress is being made on the new buildings at This picture shows a portion of the medical personnel Rio Lindo Academy, near Healdsburg, California. The now practicing in British Columbia, Canada. From only spacious gymnasium is serving nicely as a shelter for four physicians in 1950 the total has now grown to 28 equipment and supplies while construction proceeds on physicians and dentists, with six others to come in the near the two dormitories. future. The hum of activity is everywhere—the deep-throated Dr. G. T. Anderson, president of the College of Medical cough of bulldozers moving mountains of earth, the Evangelists, is in the center front to the left of the former clatter of the rock crusher trying frantically to keep up conference president, R. Allen Smithwick. Dr. Anderson with the endless demand, trucks hauling, craftsmen ply- addressed the annual medical-ministerial fellowship ing their skills, all leaving a tremendous impact of daily luncheon in Vancouver, British Columbia, with about achievement. A beautiful plant is taking shape. 100 guests in attendance. STANLEY M. JEFFERSON R. ALLEN SMITHWICK

The reports given by the local mis- that this was a notable accomplish- he has gained auditing experience. He sion presidents all reflected unprece- ment. Ground has been broken for a will now serve as auditor of the Far dented progress. Besides the Osaka much-needed, new 50-bed wing for the Eastern Division. Evangelistic Center the fields reported Tokyo Sanitarium-Hospital. Dr. Neil R. Thrasher left San Fran- three new churches built and others With 400 academy and college stu- cisco, California, March 15, returning in progress. The Japanese laity in dents and 38 teachers, Japan Mission- after furlough to Bandung, Indonesia. North America are to be commended ary College continues to grow and ex- Mrs. Thrasher and the four children for their part in helping provide pand. During the biennial period a plan to return in May. Dr. Thrasher funds for these new churches. well-built dining room was completed. was employed as a staff physician and The Okinawa Mission almost dou- This new dining room and kitchen assistant medical director in the Bang- bled its membership. The first con- was awarded the highest honors in its kok Sanitarium and Hospital, in vert, baptized in 1950, is now pastor- field in Chiba Ken, which is compa- Thailand, from 1954 to 1959. He has ing a church of some 30 members in rable to a State in the United States. now been appointed to serve as medi- northeastern Okinawa. A new 15-bed More than 100 students were bap- cal director of the Bandung Mission hospital is nearing completion. To tized during this last period. One hun- Hospital. date more then 9,000 people have dred and eighty students worked as Elder and Mrs. Ben D. Wheeler come to the hospital-clinic, which is colporteurs in 1958 and 1959 and their and two children sailed from New under the able direction of George M. sales reached an all-time high. Since York City, March 18, on the S.S. Tolhurst, M.D., and a present staff the close of World War II, 191 of the America, en route to East Africa, re- of five workers. college graduates have found employ- turning after furlough. Sister Wheel- The Tokyo Sanitarium-Hospital, ment in the expanding work of the er's maiden name was Carolina Ann 30 years old this year, enjoyed its best church. Morgan. This family served one term years during the past biennial period, in Kenya, Brother Wheeler acting as a with 42,000 coming to the hospital mission station director in Karura and to the clinic in 1958. During 1958 From Home Base from 1954 to 1959. During this fur- Dr. Richard A. Nelson, son of A. N. lough he has obtained further evange- Nelson, who gave more than 30 years to Front Line listic experience. He is to continue as of his life in service in Japan, was director of the Karura Mission Sta- the first Caucasian to pass the stiff Elder and Mrs. Harry D. Johnson tion. Japanese entrance examinations for and three children left Portland, Ore- Elder and Mrs. Manson Metcalf Japan since they were revised from gon, March 10, for Singapore, return- and three children, of Portland, Ore- English into Japanese seven years ago. ing after furlough. Sister Johnson's gon, sailed from New York City, on Then Dr. C. D. Johnson, who was not name before marriage was Evelyn the S.S. America, March 18, going to born in Japan as was Dr. R. A. Nel- Merle Kinney. Brother Johnson served the Belgian Congo. Before marriage, son but who studied the language in- as secretary-treasurer of the Indo- Sister Metcalf's name was Virginia tensively for a period of three years, nesian Union Mission from 1948 to Lorraine Cummins. She is a graduate also passed his examinations. The 1957, and as secretary-treasurer of the nurse from the Loma Linda School of Ministry of Health and Welfare of North Philippine Union Mission from Nursing. Brother Metcalf graduated the Japanese Government remarked 1957 to 1959. During their furlough from Walla Walla College. He has APRIL 21, 1960 21

been engaged in evangelism, and has students, the institution has a total They are still actively engaged in the served as a district leader, in various enrollment of 730. There are 42 fac- work of God. Adolph Bergold is farm locations in the Oregon Conference. ulty members. manager of Sandia View Academy in He is to take up evangelistic work in Eight hundred young people have the Texico Conference. Domingos Pe- the Gitwe Mission, Belgian Congo. graduated from this college, of whom ixoto da Silva is religious liberty secre- Elder and Mrs. W. W. Christensen about 60 per cent have become de- tary for all Brazil. Guilherme Denz is sailed from New York City, March 18, nominational workers. The presidents a member of the faculty at Brazil Col- on the S.S. Hellenic Spirit, en route to of the three unions in Brazil, and 50 lege. Luiz Waldvogel is editor in chief Burma. They have been on furlough per cent of the union and local con- at our Brazil Publishing House, and from the Southern African Division. ference publishing department secre- Rodolpho Beltz is president of the Sister Christensen's maiden name was taries in Brazil, are graduates of this East Brazil Union. Dorris Myers. During the years 1930 excellent institution. In 1923, Charles Rentfro, who later to 1942 Brother and Sister Christensen In the first graduating class in 1922, worked in the treasury department of were connected with the work in the five young people received diplomas. the General Conference and also Southern Asia Division. From 1949 to 1958 they labored in the Southern African Division. They are now being returned to the Southern Asia Divi- sion, Brother Christensen having been CHURCH CALENDAR FOR 1960 called to carry on evangelistic work in Burma. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon C. Smedley and two children, of Fairview, Al- berta, Canada, sailed from New York An Important Sabbath—May 7 City, March 18, on the S.S. Hellenic Spirit, going to Burma. Sister Smed- May 7 is the Sabbath when special emphasis will be given the Health and ley's name prior to marriage was Welfare services of the church. Lydia Manweiler. She completed a teacher training course at Canadian WHY Why does the church consider the Health and Welfare services Union College and has had experience so important that a special Sabbath is assigned for their con- in teaching. Brother Smedley obtained sideration? a B.A. degree in theology from Cana- Because "wherever the truth has been proclaimed and people dian Union College. Since 1956 he has been in church work, first, as a colpor- have been awakened and converted, the believers are at once to teur and after that as a pastor and unite in exercises of charity."—Welfare Ministry, p. 105. evangelist, in several areas in Alberta. His appointment is to Rangoon, WHAT What is accomplished by "uniting in exercises of charity'? Burma, as a pastor and evangelist. It gives meaning to the message. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon L. Bretsch "Nothing can, or ever will, give character to the work in the and three children, of Walla Walla, presentation of truth to help the people just where they are Washington, sailed from Seattle, so well as Samaritan work."—Welfare Ministry, p. 132. Washington, on the S.S. Ocean Mail, It provides opportunity for developing Christian character. "While March 21, for Japan. Sister Bretsch's maiden name was Opal May Johnson. the world needs sympathy, . . the people of God are equally She has had experience as a practical in need of opportunities that draw out their sympathies, give nurse. Brother Bretsch has worked as efficiency to their prayers, and develop in them a character like a literature evangelist, foreman of the that of the divine pattern. It is to provide these opportunities college press at Walla Walla College, and since 1957 as an associate publish- that God has placed among us the poor, the unfortunate, the ing secretary for the Upper Columbia sick, and the suffering."—Welfare Ministry, pp. 17, 18. Conference. He has accepted a call to How important are these activities? serve one year as acting manager of HOW the japan Publishing House, then on "When the nations are gathered before Him, there will be but a relief basis for the publishing depart- two classes, and their eternal destiny will be determined by what ment secretary in the Japan Union they have done or have neglected to do for Him in the person Mission, and later in some other loca- of the poor and the suffering."—The Desire of Ages, p. 637. tion in the Far Eastern Division. W. R. BEACH Not only on May 7 but every day of the year the Health and Welfare services of the church are essential to its balanced program of presenting Christ to the world. A Visit to Brazil College Program material for May 7 appears in GO magazine. The "Health and Wel- fare Service Manual," "Welfare Ministry," by Ellen G. White, the Home Mis- By D. A. McAdams sionary Department leaflets, and the film "Miracle in Middletown" have Associate Secretary, General Conference been brought out by the Home Missionary Department of the General Publishing Department Conference to help the church in its Health and Welfare services.

In the year 1915 Brazil College was "If we would humble ourselves before God, and be kind and courteous and founded near Sao Paulo, Brazil. From a small beginning it has grown until tenderhearted and pitiful, there would be one hundred conversions to the today it is a senior college. Including truth where now there is only one."—Welfare Ministry, p. 86. elementary, secondary, and college

22 REVIEW AND HERALD served as a missionary in Inter-Amer- and sales during the coming vacation discourage this. By consistently re- ica, was the only graduate. Eight were season. quiring the children to put the treat graduated from the college in 1925, six Today there are more than 52,000 away until dinnertime we have finally of whom are still in the work. And so baptized Seventh-day Adventists in come to the place where they will it has continued down through the Brazil. God is richly blessing our work voluntarily give us these items to keep, years. in this great nation and the future is asking for them again after reaching This large college is situated on 400 bright. home. Often a tactful word to the acres of beautiful rolling land. It op- friend, thanking her but explaining erates four major industries—a farm, that the child is not permitted to eat dairy, bakery, and a large food prod- Children Can Be Reverent sweets between meals, will prevent a ucts factory. At the height of the second occurrence. grape season the food factory employs (Continued from page 13) If a child has learned obedience in the home and has gained respect for 350 workers, with a daily around-the- nitely not be given during the serv- religious worship at the family altar, clock work program except on Fri- ices in the sanctuary. Take the child days and Saturdays. In 1958 the sales and for religious things by observing downstairs, and if possible between the attitude of his parents, and if par- from the food factory, based on the the services quickly and quietly attend billing price, amounted to 60,000,000 ents take time enough to think to his appetite, and bring him rever- through the needs of the child ahead cruzeiros (U.S. $1,200,000). This fac- ently back. It is surprising, however, tory makes and sells 21 different food of time, then it can be expected that how seldom a healthy child needs a that child will respond as readily to products, from peanut butter to lunch if he is not in the habit of hav- honey, and all kinds of delicious fruit habits of reverence, quietness, and ing it at home. worshipfulness as to any other train- juices. The supermarkets of Brazil are Often well-meaning friends create ing the parent gives. the sales outlets for these products. a problem by giving candy or cookies The Holstein herd of the dairy oc- to the children before, during, and If all parents would make every ef- fort to instill these principles into cupies one of the top positions in the after the services. The parents' own their children at a tender age we state in quality of milk and produc- attitude may help either to foster or tion per cow. One cow, during eleven could look forward to the time when milking periods covering approxi- we would no longer hear it remarked: mately ten years, produced an average "The Adventist church is the noisy of about 16 quarts of milk per day. church." That day will not come, how- In one recent year the college received ever, until our children see in us a golden-cow trophy for all Brazil. worthy examples to emulate. Above It was a real pleasure for me to The Work God Wants Me to Do all, we must exemplify the true spirit of reverence for the holy house of spend almost two weeks on the cam- One day last fall pus of this wonderful college a short God, not in words alone, but through the Lord impressed the inner springs of a deep and holy time ago. Dario Garcia, the president, me that I should get and W. E. Nelson, the academic dean, love for the One who meets with us up early. After the there. carry the heavy administrative load of usual personal prep- operating the college. These efficient arations, I set out to leaders, together with the faculty, are work in the Lord's being blessed of God in training the vineyard. I was con- Brazilian youth for service. High vinced that I would scholastic standards are maintained have good sales of by the college, and great spiritual ob- literature that day. I jectives are held up. A cordial, talked to some 20 people, to none of friendly spirit prevails on the campus. whom did I even try to show our health OVERSEAS About sixty young people are bap- books. I was impressed by the Holy Spirit tized at the college each year. Many to show only message-filled books. Far Eastern Division of the students conduct branch Sab- One person alone bought What Jesus • A 16-inch telescope has been tempo- bath schools and cottage meetings. Said, The Desire of Ages, Patriarchs and rarily mounted on the campus of Philip- Six precious souls won to the truth by Prophets, and The Children's Hour. pine Union College. It is said to be the students were to be baptized soon After I had made the sale the woman largest telescope in the Philippine Is- after I left the college. asked me if I believed in the infallibility lands. A training school for publishing of the pope. When I replied that I did * Capping exercises for 20 student nurses leaders and a student colporteur in- not, she asked for an explanation. In re- recently took place in the small chapel stitute were conducted while I was on turn I put a question to her asking if she on the grounds of the Taiwan Sanitarium the campus. Pedro Apolinario and believed the pope to be greater than the and Hospital. The address for the occa- Siegfried Kuempel, as well as Pastor prophets—Abraham, Moses, Isaac, and sion was given by Miss Martha Branden- Luiz Waldvogel, editor in chief of the others. When she replied that she did not burg of the U.S. Navy. Brazil Publishing House, gave valu- believe that he was, I pointed out that o Miss Muriel Howe, director of the able help in the training school for these men, as men, were not infallible, so school of nursing at the Taiwan Sani- publishing department leaders. Nico- how could the pope be accepted as in- tarium and Hospital, has returned to Tai- las Chaij, publishing department sec- fallible? I asked her to decide. Her wan after spending some time in Australia answer was to ask me to secure for her because of the serious illness of her retary of the South American Divi- mother. During her absence from the Tai- sion, together with Pedro Camacho, a copy of the King James Version of the wan Sanitarium and Hospital, Mrs. Valda union publishing department secre- Bible. Skaug, a graduate of the Glendale Sani- tary of the South Brazil Union, and I am convinced that God has called me tarium and Hospital, and the wife of one Jeremias Oliveira, publishing depart- as a literature evangelist, and that He of our U.S. servicemen stationed on Tai- ment secretary of the East Brazil wants me to put greater emphasis on wan, substituted. Union, led out in the work of the selling message-filled books. • Three hundred ninety-one persons institute. About 140 young people A. S. KHAN, Literature Evangelist were baptized in Japan during 1959. This from the college will work for souls West Pakistan is the highest number of baptisms in Ja- APRIL 21, 1960 23 pan in the history of our work in that of Prophecy and began to take the course. of the message and began to attend the land. Having taken two or more Bible courses Ithaca, New York, church. • Eichty youth leaders attended South- each, they became convicted of the truth • G. H. Minchin, chairman of the divi- east Asia's first union-wide MV leaders' sion of religion at Atlantic Union College, training camp, which was held on Palau has accepted a call to Washington Mission- Ubin, an island northeast of Singapore, ary College, where he will serve as profes- January 3 to 10, 1960. The following mis- sor of religion and as acting head of the sions were represented at the camp: department in the absence of Leslie Malaya, Sidang Advent, Vietnam, Thai- Hardinge. land, and Borneo-Brunei-Sarawak. • Daniel Koval, assistant professor of • When the results of the Philippine mathematics and physics at Atlantic Medical Board examinations were released Union College, has accepted a call to be to the press last September it was gratify- head of the mathematics department at ing to note that all SDA doctors and Washington Missionary College. nurses who had written the examinations • Mrs. Hannah R. Yanke will leave At- had passed. Seven doctors and 27 nurses lantic Union College this fall to serve as sat for the tests. dean of girls at Newbury Park Academy in California. Mrs. Yanke has been dean NORTH AMERICA of women at the college for the past three years and has also taught speech on a sub- Atlantic Union stitute basis. • The 1960 Atlantic Union College col- A Mission to Africa's Deaf • Jean R. Zurcher, Ph.D., will serve as porteur institute convened March 4-8, president of the Adventist college, Semi- with 242 students representing the college The story of Albert Schweitzer, brilliant naire Adventiste, Collonges-sous-Saleve, and South Lancaster Academy. C. H. and talented doctor, musician, and com- France, for the next school year. For the Smith, Atlantic Union Conference pub- poser, who dedicated his life to a diffi- past two years he has served as associate lishing secretary, led out in the activities, professor of modern languages at Atlantic which included chapel hours and class in- cult and needy field in Africa, has in- Union College. Before coming to AUC, struction periods. C. L. Torrey, treasurer spired many to acts of sacrifice and devo- Dr. and Mrs. Zurcher were missionaries in of the General Conference, was the Sab- tion. Madagascar. bath morning speaker, with J. V. Scully of Among those who have followed in the the General Conference Temperance De- footprints of this great pioneer is a re- Canadian Union partment speaking at joint worship on markable young colored man. Although • Carl Klam, manager of the Ontario- Sunday evening. J. M. Jackson of the Re- he became stone deaf at the age of eleven, Quebec Book and Bible House, has been view and Herald Publishing Association, his resolute purpose carried him through elected secretary-treasurer of the confer- as well as the publishing secretaries and college and postgraduate work in less ence. He replaces Robert J. Radcliffe, who their assistants from the various confer- than the usual time. Gifted, strong, and was recently appointed an associate audi- ences in the Atlantic Union, gave good tor of the General Conference. The On- counsel. A special feature of the Monday handsome, he could have settled down tario-Quebec Conference committee has chapel was the presentation of a $300 to enjoy all the comforts and pleasures named Frank W. Connors, conference career scholarship from the Review and of life in America, but Andrew Foster publishing department secretary, as man- Herald Publishing Association to William chose none of these things. ager of the Book and Bible House. Blair, president of the 1960 Colporteur Before long he had set the torch to • L. M. Mohns, publishing department Club at the college. other hearts, and with their support he secretary for the Manitoba-Saskatchewan • The S.O.S. (Stop Our Smoking) Circle set up in Detroit, Michigan, the "Chris- Conference, has been named to the same of the Life and Health Club, which meets tian Mission to Deaf Africans." In 1957 post in the Ontario-Quebec Conference, weekly at the New York Center, has been he arrived in Accra, Ghana, and rented and William G. Soloniuk, home mission- presenting temperance programs, free of an unused school building. Later he pur- ary, Sabbath school, public relations, and charge, as a community service. On Satur- chased an unfinished building and com- radio-television secretary for the Mani- toba-Saskatchewan Conference, has been day night, February 27, Dr. Richard A. pleted it. There are now 27 boarding stu- Overholt, thoracic surgeon and leading elected to the same post in the Ontario- authority on lung cancer, spoke on the dents and 32 day students attending his Quebec Conference. He succeeds Lowell relationship between smoking and lung mission school. All these children are L. Bock who was elected president of the cancer. Another temperance program deaf. They have to be taught one word Maritime Conference. earlier in the day featured Dr. Winton H. at a time, for they have no language to • F. B. Wells, Canadian Union educa- Beaven, director of the Institute of Scien- start with. There are more deaf children tional department secretary; J. W. Wilson, tific Studies in Washington, D.C., as the waiting, but they have no means of trans- Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference edu- speaker. The documentary color film portation. Mr. Foster is assisted by eight cational secretary; P. W. Manuel, presi- Cancer by the Carton also was shown. other workers. dent of Oshawa Missionary College; and • Seven members of one family were It was my privilege to meet and talk W. W. Melashenko, principal of the acad- baptized February 27 at Cortland, New emy at Canadian Union College, attended with Mr. Foster in Seattle, Washington, the White House Conference on Children York, and joined the Ithaca church. This recently, when he was on a fund-raising family was originally from Hungary, but and Youth convened in Washington, D.C., lecture tour. He speaks well orally and by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. came to the United States in 1947. The in sign language, and can use both at mother, daughter, daughter-in-law, three Central Union sons, and a nephew were baptized. The once. I assured him that our people family name is Vandulek. The mother, would help him in his work for the deaf • The 1960 Ingathering total for the who was reared a Catholic in Hungary, be- whenever possible. "They do!" he re- Central Union Conference shows a gain came an Adventist as a teen-ager. She sponded enthusiastically. Then he told of $30,501.95 over the previous year. The later married a Lutheran and left the of the help and guidance he had received amount raised by the conferences is $359,- Adventist Church. In 1957 and 1958 the from H. J. Welch, president of the West 937.37. family received the Ingathering magazine African Union, and others of our people • Several changes were made in the Cen- during the caroling season. Reading the who live in Accra. tral States Conference at the beginning of 1958 Ingathering magazine, they saw the 1960. M. A. Burgess, formerly pastor of announcement about a Bible course and, We thank God that the gospel of Christ the church in Kansas City, Missouri, is as a result, wrote to the General Confer- is reaching the deaf in the great con- now secretary of the conference home mis- ence and requested the Hungarian Bible tinent of Africa. sionary, Sabbath school, and temperance Course. They were directed to the Voice ARTHUR W. GRIFFITH departments. P. C. Winley, former secre- 24 REVIEW AND HERALD tary of the departments, is pastor of the is rapidly increasing. Forty churches are $39,021.17 for Investment. Both these Kansas City, Kansas, church. S. D. Meyers, now engaged in this soul-winning work. amounts were the highest in Michigan who was pastor in Kansas City, Kansas, The number of classes totals 494. Seventh- history. Cheboygan was the only five-star has moved to Omaha, Nebraska, and day Adventists have completed 2,427 les- Sabbath school. South Haven reached the G. H. Taylor of Omaha has assumed the sons, and non-Adventists 1,500. highest Investment per capita in the con- pastorate of Kansas City, Missouri. • Six senior ministerial students at Em- ference, $16.76. Bloomingdale exceeded manuel Missionary College have received its Birthday-Thank Offering goal sixfold. • 0. W. Mackey from the South Central Hamtramck took first place in Thirteenth Conference has accepted the call of the calls for placement: James King to Texas, Jack Geisinger to Wisconsin, Bob Thomp- Sabbath honors, exceeding its goal sixfold. Central States Conference to be publish- Oxford was the soul-winning leader by ing secretary. son and Clifford Black to Ohio, Don Siebenlist to Oklahoma, and Gordon D. tripling its soul-winning goal. Columbia Union Weidemann to Michigan. • The Pathfinder Club of the West Cen- • William Bornstein, pastor of the Mans- • The young people in the Cicero, Indi- tral church, in Chicago, Illinois, brought field, Ohio, district, has accepted an invi- ana, church school raised S1,800 for In- in $1,176.83 for Ingathering, representing tation to become pastor of the Cleveland gathering. This was about one third of the a per capita for the entire club of $53.45. First church in the Ohio Conference. total brought in by the church. Twelve of Three members raised $516.75. Bill Mes- Taking Elder Bornstein's place in the these boys and girls, averaging 11 years of ser brought in $222.15, Douglas Matacio Mansfield district is Joseph Jeffreys, for- age, were responsible for almost $1,300, $194.60, and Linda Levens $100. This merly of the Medina-Wooster-Millersburg or 22 per cent of the total. Three 12-year- makes a total of 15 Pathfinders in Illinois district. olds raised $624.14 in 47 nights. Marion who have raised more than $100 for God's cause this year. • Educational Day was observed March Inman brought in $260, John Oliver 21 at Washington Missionary College in a $231.46, and Bill McCants $132.68. Three North Pacific Union program arranged by the school's educa- nine-year-olds also made a good record. tional department. Speakers included Dennis Inman raised $101.91, Bruce Oliver • Since last October, Dallas, Oregon, has G. M. Mathews, T. S. Geraty, R. L. Ham- $86.42, and Steve Lowery $83.31. been the center of a fruitful evangelistic mill, E. A. Robertson, and Raymond • Michigan Sabbath schools last year effort conducted by Duane M. Corwin as- Moore. Attending the special sessions gave a total offering of $280,955.36 to mis- sisted by H. W. Hempel and Arvin were the educational secretaries of the lo- sions through regular offerings, and raised Winkle. After the meetings closed in De- cal conferences of the Columbia Union cember, a Bible class was continued for Conference. the purpose of establishing the new mem- bers and instructing those looking forward • Vincent Fenn, secretary-treasurer of to uniting with the church. At a baptism the East Pennsylvania Conference, has ac- on March 19 the total of new accessions cepted appointment as secretary-treasurer was brought to 42: 39 by baptism and 3 of the Middle East Division. The new DESCRIBED AY H. M. TIPPETT on profession of faith. These new believers secretary-treasurer of the East Pennsyl- have been received into the four churches vania Conference is E. M. Hagele, now in of the district: Dallas, Falls City, Sheridan, the West Virginia Conference. Love's Conquest and Grand Ronde. A further series of • Dr. Lawrence G. Derthick, Commis- meetings is now under way in Falls City sioner of Education, Department of By Robert D. Moon and Willamina simultaneously. Health, Education, and Welfare of the Pacific Press Publishing Association, $3.00 • Dr. James R. Chambers, who is cur- United States Government, was the main Three classes of sinners were portrayed rently on the faculty at Southwestern Jun- speaker at installation services for the ior College, in Texas, will join the Walla ninth president of Washington Missionary in Christ's parable trilogy of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Lost Son. It Walla College staff as assistant professor College, Dr. C. B. Hirsch, on March 23. of chemistry at the beginning of the new More than 125 representatives from col- is with the Saviour's homiletic use of these academic year. leges and universities served as delegates stories to make graphic the tragic nature to the formal service. of sin and its remedy, that this book deals. • Mrs. Gertrude V. Pyke is connecting with the WWC school of nursing as li- • Student literature evangelist institutes Like the prodigal son, this is a generation that has forsaken God and is "all mixed brarian in the clinical division at Port- are being conducted in every academy of land. At present she is librarian at Co- the Columbia Union Conference this up." The privileges of the son in his lumbia Academy, Battle Ground, Wash- spring by Bruce M. Wickwire, union pub- wealthy father's home are brought into ington. lishing secretary. focus in order to show the folly of the • The Voice of Prophecy is now being prodigal in forfeiting established bless- • Reports from the Harris-McGann-Dud- heard on WJEJ and WJEJ-FM, Hagers- ings for ephemeral pleasures. ley crusade in Tacoma, Washington, indi- town, Maryland, Sundays at 10:30 A.M., The chapter "Why Boys Run Away" cate that this second series is being well reports Alva M. Karolyi, radio-TV secre- attended. To date, 97 have been baptized is a thought-provoking one for parents. and scores of others are preparing for this tary of the Chesapeake Conference. Progression through the familiar inci- rite. Questions have been pouring in to • A new nursing home has been estab- dents of the parable, which one literary the radio program, "Stan, the Bible An- lished in Wheaton, Maryland, by Robert critic has called the greatest short story swer Man." Bainum. Open house for the public was in the world, is illuminated with apt il- Pacific Union conducted on Sunday, April 3. The ultra- lustrations and incisive analysis of the modern home has facilities for 100 guests. spiritual lessons implied. • New workers in the Central California Conference are as follows: Margie Ma- Lake Union Much is made of the moment of dedica- lone, who spent a number of years in the tion when a sinner turns from his evil conference office in Oklahoma, has re- • In four weeks' time the Broadview ways. The author calls it "bumping into cently joined the office staff as bookkeeper Academy student body went over the top oneself." Some come to themselves like the for the Book and Bible House. Coming in raising their $10,000 goal to buy steel prodigal, amid the husks of this world's from Wisconsin are Mr. and Mrs. Walter for the upper floor of the cafeteria build- pleasure, some like Elisha, doing humble Nasvall. Brother Nasvall is engaged in ing. The amount raised was more than colporteur work, and his wife is secretary $13,000. It is planned to use this building duty behind a plow, some like Wesley in a quiet prayer circle. Then comes the fa- in the Conference Association department. as a gymnasium-music building until fur- E. D. Nelson has accepted the invitation ther buildings can be erected. The stu- ther's love, his forgiveness, his gifts, and to pastor the San Jose Central church, dents are helping to raise S4,000 toward his grace. The Pharisaism of the older son headquarters church of the Central Cali- the roof. has some pointed lessons for the Laodi- fonia Conference; and Mrs. Nelson is the • The number of "Bible chain classes" cean church. new secretary in the home missionary de- conducted in the Wisconsin Conference A book exceptionally edifying! partment. The Nelsons came from Ohio. APRIL 21, 1960 25 • Three hundred fifty delegates from the speaking. Associated with him in this youth rally. L. M. Nelson, MV secretary of Central California, Northern California, effort are H. A. Lindsey and Major C. the Southwestern Union, was the guest and Nevada-Utah conferences attended a White. speaker for the morning worship hour. Dorcas Welfare convention at Asilomar, • George T. Chapman, general manager • On a recent Sabbath, 22 persons were March 4 to 6. of the Loma Linda Food Company, left baptized in the Oklahoma City church • The annual chaplain banquet, ar- Los Angeles February 28, for a 90-day tour by W. P. Ortner, and 14 in the Tulsa ranged by K. L. Gant, SDA chaplain for of some 18 food plants owned and oper- church by Robert H. Wood. the San Diego area, was held in February ated by Seventh-day Adventists around at Paradise Valley Sanitarium. This event the world. Included in his itinerary are Correction factories in Australia, New Zealand, helps produce a close relationship between A Central Union news note appearing in the March the Navy chaplains and our own War France, Switzerland, Great Britain, Ger- 10 REVIEW should have read: "Kansas reports that 48 many, and Denmark. During Brother of the 148 baptisms in the conference during 1959 Service Commission. Seventeen of the were the result of the It Is Written program in Navy's highest ranking chaplains in the Chapman's absence, A. A. Cree, Western Wichita." The report as first printed indicated that division plant manager, will be in charge. the 48 baptisms were in Kansas City instead of San Diego area attended, as did ten of Wichita. their wives. Three of the chaplains spoke. • On Sabbath, February 27, the Rio • The national Freedom Foundation at Linda company of believers was organized Valley Forge gave one of their highest into the new Linda Heights church. Rio awards to the Calexico Mission School, Linda is a little town north of Sacramento. operated by the Southeastern California Fred H. Osbourn, pastor of the North Conference and attended by about 375 Sacramento church, has charge of the FOR 1960 Mexican children who cross the Interna- work there, assisted by Robert Hampel. tional Border each day for classes. The Southwestern Union Signs of the Times, These Times, Message George Washington Honor Medal award Magazine Campaign (Special prices dur- plaque for "outstanding achievement in • At the time of the Oklahoma biennial ing April and May) April 1-30 Dorcas and Welfare Evangelism May 7 helping to bring about a better under- constituency meeting on February 28, Church Home Missionary Offering May 7 standing of the American way of life" was Lawrence E. C. Joers, M.D., of Ardmore, Servicemen's Literature Offering May 14 Spiritirit of Prophecy Day May 21 sent to Harley Boehm, principal of the Oklahoma, was elected conference medical of Medical Evangelists' Offering May 28 school, on February 22. secretary. Dr. Joers is chief surgeon at the Church Home Missionary Offering June 4 Ardmore Sanitarium and Hospital. Offering for the Blind JJune 18 • The three-story stucco building that Thirteenth Sabbath Offering J une 25 Medical Missionary Day and Church Medi- formerly housed student nurses of the St. • Plans are under way for a new church cal Missionary Offering July 2 Helena Sanitarium and Hospital has to be organized at San Marcos, Texas, re- Midsummer Missions Service and Offering July 9 Enlightening Dark Counties August 6 undergone considerable remodeling. It is ports B. E. Leach, president, Texas Con- Church Home Missionary Offering August 6 now known as Crystal Springs Retreat, a ference. Educational Day and Elementary School Offering August 13 home for the retired of the Northern and • New church school teachers in the Oakwood College Offering August 27 Central California conferences. As rapidly Literature Evangelist Rally Day September 3 Texas Conference are: Miss Carlyn Mock Church Home Missionary Offering September 3 as the two-room units are readied for oc- of Lincoln, Nebraska, who is teaching the Missions Extension Day and Offering September 10 cupancy those with reservations are mov- Brownwood school; and Mark Dickinson JMV Pathfinder Day September 17 ing in. Mrs. Hazel Gaede is matron. Thirteenth Sabbath Offering September 24 of Parkersburg, West Virginia, who is now Neighborhood Evangelism 0ctober Church Home Missionary Offering October • John Toppenberg, formerly of the Po- serving as principal of the Dallas school. Voice of Prophecy Offering October 8 tomac Conference, has joined the workers Sabbath School Visitors' Day October 8 • L. B. Baker, of the Southwest Region Review and Herald Campaign in the Northern California Conference as Conference, and his evangelistic team are October 15-November 12 pastor of the Fairfax church. He is a na- Temperance Day Offering October 29 conducting a city-wide evangelistic cam- Witnessing Laymen November 5 tive son of California, but graduated from paign in the city of El Paso during the Church Home Missionary Offering November 5 Washington Missionary College with the Week of Prayer November 12-19 spring and summer months. He is also Week of Sacrifice Offering November 19 class of 1952. serving as pastor of the church while en- Ingathering Campaign for 1961 gaged in this crusade. November 26, 1960-January 14, 1961 • Meetings began April 17 in a tent, Home Missionary Day December 3 named the East Oakland Bible Audi- • The Baton Rouge, Louisiana, church, Church Home Missionary Offering December 3 Thirteenth Sabbath Offering (Christmas torium, with B. R. Spears, evangelist, recently sponsored a four-district MV Offering) December 24

Mrs. Wilson is gifted in doing things mental in ensuring a very large audience SABBATH SCHOOL in an interesting manner. To advertise at each of his lectures. 4 4 the program she purchased paper plates, The Vacation Bible School pays rich 1 111Vik and printed on the back an invitation to dividends in awakening interest and attend the free Vacation Bible School, focusing the attention of souls to be won giving the dates and the location. An- to our cause, and is one of the most suc- nouncements on radio and TV notified cessful new methods of doing public Vacation Bible School the people that flying saucers would be evangelistic work. Why not plan now on Pays Big Dividends seen over the city of Kingsport at a cer- having a Vacation Bible School in your tain hour. At the appointed time an air- area this year? It is God's plan, and He Are you having trouble getting large plane flew over, casting out the paper will see to it that souls are won. attendances at your evangelistic services? plates—real flying saucers. All over town "The influence growing out of Sabbath Are you spending too large a portion of the children scrambled to pick up the school work should improve and enlarge your evangelistic budget on advertising, saucers with the message of invitation. the church. . . . There is a most precious trying for a bigger attendance? Are you Without question this was the most out- missionary field in the Sabbath schools willing to experiment with a new idea? standing method of advertising a Vaca- and if there are now omens of good, Just prior to the opening of an evan- tion Bible School in our territory during they are only indications and beginnings gelistic series of lectures in Kingsport, the past season, and incidentally was the of what may be done."—Counsels on Tennessee, D. G. Anderson arranged with most unique bit of evangelistic advertis- Sabbath School Work, p. 9. Mrs. E. R. Wilson to conduct a Vacation ing done in the Georgia-Cumberland M. DONOVAN OSWALD Bible School in the very tent in which Conference. Elder Anderson reports that Secretary S. S. Department the meetings were to be held. the Vacation Bible School was instru- Georgia-Cumberland Conference 26 REVIEW AND HERALD cities shall again overflow with prosperity, and the Lord will again comfort Zion and again choose Jerusalem." This prophecy was fulfilled as to the Temple rebuild- ing and the restoration of Jerusalem. God's people were once more launched on a course that would have established By HARRY W. LOWE, General Conference Field Secretary the kingdom of God on earth. But they failed spiritually, and eventually rejected "the Lord of glory." FOR SABBATH, MAY 7, 1960 3. The Second Vision of Zechariah ZECHARIAH 1:18. "Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four Zechariah Encourages the Builders horns." The four horns, here used as symbols of power and hostility, were "the powers that had 'scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.' "—Prophets and Kings, p. 581. See Amos 6:13, where [This Lesson Help is a running comment on the bols, came at a time of great uncertainty horns symbolize pride of conscious lesson presented in the Sabbath School Quarterly and should be read in connection with it.] and anxiety, and were of peculiar sig- strength, and compare Psalm 75:4, 5. nificance to the men who were advanc- "The number 'four' may also, but in a ENEWED energy followed the mes- ing in the name of the God of Israel. secondary sense, stand, as some contend, R sages of Haggai and Zechariah, and It seemed to the leaders as if the per- for the four corners of heaven, or the the people set to work with new-found mission granted the Jews to rebuild was four 'corners' of the earth, and be de- zeal to complete their task. The people about to be withdrawn; the future ap- signed to indicate the universality of the of the land—Samaritans, Jews who had peared very dark."—Prophets and Kings, enmity which is directed against Israel." escaped the deportations, and mixed peo- p. 580. —D. BARON, Visions and Prophecies of ple of Canaanite background—looked on ZECHARIAH 1:8. "I saw by night, and Zechariah, p. 45. enviously at what might become a success- behold a man riding upon a red horse, ZECHARIAH 1:19. "I said unto the angel ful re-establishment of the Jewish nation. and he stood among the myrtle trees that that talked with me, What be these? It was not long before more trouble were in the bottom; and behind him And he answered me, These are the horns arose for the harassed builders. were there red horses, speckled, and which have scattered Judah, Israel, and 1. The Enemy at Work white." This is the first of a series of Jerusalem." "Scattered" may include all EZRA 5:3. "At the same time came to visions beginning with the return from forms of hostility as well as the actual them Tatnai, governor on this side the Babylonian exile and ending with Mes- captivity. The use of "Judah, Israel, and river, and Shetharboznai, and their com- siah's return. "God saw that His people Jerusalem" is a full description of God's panions, and said . . . , Who hath com- were in need of being sustained and people of both kingdoms. "It is an all- manded you to build this house, and to cheered by a revelation of His infinite inclusive term for the whole nation which make up this wall?" The enemies of Is- compassion and love."—Ibid. We must for a time, as a punishment on the House rael had probably made their complaints keep the general picture in mind, for of David, had been rent asunder and known to the satraps of Darius, who were much of the minor detail has no exe- divided."—Ibid., p. 51. Persian officers. They "visited Jerusalem, getical value, as often is the case in par- The word "Israel" or "Israelites" is and requested the name of the one who ables also. often used comprehensively to include had authorized the restoration of the ZECHARIAH 1:9, 10. "These are they both the houses of Israel. In 2 Chronicles building."—Prophets and Kings, p. 578. whom the Lord hath sent to walk to 12:1; 15:17 are uses of the word "Israel" EZRA 5:5. "But the eye of their God and fro through the earth." The angel in reference to Judah, after the king- was upon the elders of the Jews, that they interpreter, omitting explanation of the doms were divided. In Zechariah 8:13 we could not cause them to cease, till the colored horses, et cetera, now says that have the more exact "0 house of Judah, matter came to Darius." Evidently Tat- the riders are God's servants reporting and house of Israel." nai and his officers received a cautious to Him events on earth. ZECHARIAH 1:20. "And the Lord shewed and respectful answer, for the letter they ZECHARIAH 1 : 1 1. "They answered the me four carpenters." Better "smiths," sent to Darius Hystaspes was not a com- angel of the Lord . . . , We have walked "workmen," or "artisans." "Immediately plaint, but an inquiry that caused an to and fro through the earth, and, be- afterward he saw four carpenters, repre- official search of the archives relating to hold, the earth sitteth still, and is at senting the agencies used by the Lord in Hebrew affairs. rest." None seemed interested in God restoring His people and the house of Meantime, God's blessing was over the and His people. It was the stillness of His worship."—Prophets and Kings, p. work—"the eye of their God was upon inaction, indifference. Had it not been 581. Following naturally on the previous them." This is a frequent figure of speech for the messages of the prophets and the one, this vision was a comforting assur- for the Divine Presence. "The eye of the faith of the Israelites, the work of restora- ance to God's people that the oppressing Lord is upon them that fear him" (Ps. tion would have stopped. nations would be scattered, and that 33:18). Coupled with the statement of ZECHARIAH 1:12-15. "Thus saith the God's predetermined purpose would pre- God's presence is the fact that "they could Lord of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem vail. not cause them to cease." This probably and for Zion with a great jealousy. And 4. The Final Triumph indicates continued harassment from petty I am very sore displeased with the local enemies. heathen that are at ease: for . . . they MATTHEW 16:18. "The gates of hell helped forward the affliction." The apathy shall not prevail against it." Zechariah's 2. The First Vision of Zechariah of the nations and of many of God's peo- opening verses were an appeal to the ZECHARIAH 1:7. "Upon the four and ple, the desolation of Jerusalem, was a Lord's people to "turn ye unto me." The twentieth day of the eleventh month . . . burden on the prophet and also on the fact that the people of God have so often came the word of the Lord unto Zecha- Lord, who was jealous for the welfare of been rebellious should not lead us to riah." It was on the twenty-fourth of His people. God was displeased with think that the church is a failure. "The the month that Daniel received the vision man's callous indifference to divine plans. church which our Lord at His coming is of things "noted in the scripture of Indifference to the spiritual needs of man to receive to Himself will be 'a glorious truth" (see Dan. 10:4-21). and to the plan of redemption fills "all church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or "Two months after Haggai's last re- heaven" with astonishment (Testimonies any such thing.' Then she will look corded message was delivered, Zechariah to Ministers, p. 356). forth 'as the morning, fair as the moon, had a series of visions regarding the work ZECHARIAH 1 : 16, 17, R.S.V. "I have clear as the sun, and terrible as an army of God in the earth. These messages, returned to Jerusalem with compassion; with banners.' "—The Great Controversy, given in the form of parables and sym- my house shall be built in it. . . . My p. 425.

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AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS Review and Herald Publishing Association Washington 12, D.C. APRIL 21, 1960 31 Conference Elections in the city. Several months ago, while listen- Medical Cadet Training ing to the Voice of Prophecy from a Northern Union border station, these two men enrolled Begun in Korea in the Voice of Prophecy Bible course. The four conferences comprising Clark Smith, on an itinerary in the Though of another faith, both became Far East in behalf of our Medical the Northern Union have now com- convinced of the truth they were pleted their biennial sessions and have Cadet program and other work of the studying. They, in turn, went to work Missionary Volunteer Department, elected their officers, departmental for prisoners in the jail. leaders, executive committees, and writes of visiting high government offi- They told Elder Reile of their ex- cials in an attempt to have our church school boards. The four presidents in perience, and that there were six or the respective conferences are: Minne- members recognized as noncombat- seven other men in the jail whom they ants, and to secure permission to start sota, C. H. Lauda; North Dakota, K. believed to be ready for baptism into D. Johnson; South Dakota, 0. T. Gar- a Medical Cadet training program in the Adventist faith. They said, "We our schools next year. The officials, ner; Iowa, M. D. Howard. The secre- know this is the true doctrine, and we tary-treasurers and departmental lead- Elder Smith found, are kindly dis- too want to follow it." Brother Reile posed toward us and know our prob- ers of all four conferences also were concludes by saying, "Truly the Lord re-elected. lems in detail. Some of them have is doing a wonderful work through been impressed by observing Seventh- The weather was favorable and our Voice of Prophecy radio programs there was an excellent attendance at day Adventist young men who served and Bible schools." in wartime. Our members are in good all four sessions. Study was given to J. E. CHASE reports of evangelism, of finances, and standing. of the operation of the respective Elder Smith led out in a Medical academies and other lines of work. A Cadet officers' training course at the loyal spirit pervades the constituency Potomac University Korean Union Training School. The superintendent of the Korean Military of the Northern Union, and all of the Renamed Andrews conferences reported increases in Academy became so interested in the tithes and offerings during the last University project that he sent captains, majors, biennial period as compared with the and a lieutenant-colonel to assist with previous two years. The evangelistic The 1960 Spring Council approved the instruction. They are now better teams, headed by R. M. Whitsett and the adoption of a new name for Po- acquainted with the real attitude of the Barron brothers, as well as the ag- tomac University, as recommended by Adventists, and some expressed their gressive program of the local pastors, the university board. This important admiration for our stand. This train- have produced excellent soul-winning institution will now be known as An- ing will prepare instructors for offer- results. drews University, in memory of John ing the Medical Cadet course in our W. P. BRADLEY Nevins Andrews, who symbolizes for schools. Seventh-day Adventists the missionary After a stop at Panmunjon, Elder vision and program of the church. Smith followed the demilitarized zone New Reading Course Book The need for a name change was some 40 miles to visit Chaplain Rich- recognized when the university was ard Sessums' outfit in the front line. for Sabbath School Teachers relocated at Berrien Springs, Michi- Since this place is not of easy access, gan. The geographical term "Po- Chaplain Sessums was grateful for the Word has been received from the tomac" was no longer descriptive. A visit. Pacific Press Publishing Association new name had been under study for Our chaplains, our servicemen, and that the new reading course book for the past two years, with many possi- all the leaders associated with their Sabbath school teachers, The Teacher bilities being carefully considered. At problems need our earnest prayers and Sent From God, by R. R. Breitigam, length the brethren felt that no name our tangible support in every possible is now available. Prepared at the re- was so eminently suitable as Andrews way. THEODORE LUCAS quest of the General Conference Sab- University, a name that had been a bath School Department by one of close second choice at the time "Po- our outstanding Sabbath school lead- tomac" was selected. Nevada-Utah Local ers for many years, this book should The name of John Nevins Andrews be a great help to our senior Sabbath has been an honored one among us Camp Meetings school teachers. G. R. NASH through all these years since 1847, A letter from E. R. Osmunson, when he set forth as the first Seventh- president of the Nevada-Utah Confer- VOP Bible Lessons day Adventist missionary. As it is now ence, announces the following local memorialized in the name of this uni- camp meetings for the Nevada-Utah Enter Mexican Prison versity, dedicated to the training of Conference this summer: men and women from this and other Lloyd Reile, radio-TV secretary for lands for Christian service, it will con- Moab, Utah May 6, 7 Inter-America, recently conducted a tinue to remind us of the high ideals, Bishop, California May 13-15 number of Voice of Prophecy gradua- dedication, and faithfulness we all Las Vegas, Nevada June 3-5 tion services in that division. One need so much in finishing the work Reno, Nevada June 17, 18 Sabbath at church in Mexico City he that God has given us. Salt Lake City, Utah June 24-26 met two guards from a jail near the R. R. FIGUHR N. W. DUNN