Eighth Quadrennial Session Reports May 16 - 20, 1967 11•11110MINNIM

.nadian Union May 3, 1967

ESSENGER Vol. 36, No. 10, Oshawa, Ontario

Beautiful Vancouver Host to the Union Session Canadian Union Eighth Quadrennial Session Reports May 16 - 20, 1967 11•11110MINNIM.,

Executive Offices of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada

Members of the Executive Committee Front — left to right P. G. Biy, General Manager, Kingsway Publishing Association, Oshawa, Ontario A. G. Rodgers, Administrator, North York Branson Hospital, Toronto, Ontario J. W. Bothe, President, Canadian Union Conference, Oshawa, Ontario Carl Klarn, Secretary-treasurer, Canadian Union Conference, Oshawa, Ontario Philip Moores, President, Ontario-Quebec Conference Centre — left to right D. E. Tinkler, President, Maritime Conference, Moncton, N.B. 0. A. Botimer, Executive Publishing Secretary, Oshawa, Ontario D. L. Michael, Executive Secretary, Public Affairs Department, Oshawa, Ontario E. A. Crawford, M.D., Executive Medical Secretary, Toronto, Ontario A. N. How, President, Church in Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland R. M. Devins, Director, Mission Adventiste Du St. Laurent, Montreal, Quebec A. W. Kaytor, President, Alberta Conference, Calgary, Alberta Back — left to right W. G. Soloniuk, President, Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan W. E. Kuester, Executive Secretary, Lay Activities Department, Oshawa, Ontario F. B. Wells, Executive Youth Leader, Oshawa, Ontario A. G. Choban, President and General Manager, Maracle Press Limited, Oshawa, Ontario P. W. Manuel, President, Kingsway College, Oshawa, Ontario R. A. Figuhr, President, Canadian Union College, Lacombe, Alberta G. 0. Adams, President, British Columbia Conference, Mission City, B.C.

VPIP' IIIPPMPT Official Organ of the CANADIAN' JNION CONFERENCE of Seventh-day Adventists, Carl Klam, Editor; Pearl I. Browning, Associate Editor. Issued biweekly. Subscription price $2.00 a year. Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash. Printed by Maracle Press Limited, Oshawa, Ont. Words: ROBERT CHOQUETTE MUSiC: HEALEY WILLAN ANTHEM FOR THE CENTENNIAL OF CANADIAN CONFEDERATION Glory to Thee, Creator! Praise and adoration For this dear land so happy in Thy gracious favour, With all her mountains, prairies, lakes and river-ways, Endless her forests and the teeming life they harbour, Boundless her treasures darkling in the earth and ocean! For these we lift our voice in praise. Oh, under other skies, e'en in this age of wonders, Millions on millions of our fellow men are suff'ring, Broken by hunger or by terror beaten down; While unto us Thy bounties, free and overflowing, Stand as a promise given our beloved country: Her glowing future is our own. Hail to the future! See, the spirit of tomorrow Born of our brave ambition — and its daring story Told in our cities' ardent leap toward the skies! Yet give us, Lord, the vision of a greater glory, Show us our children moving as a band of brothers: Pour down Thy grace upon their eyes. O Lord of Love, our God, make it our loving duty So to accord our hearts that every man shall labour, Each in his fashion, for the harvest all may share. Grant us, 0 Lord, that this our country's light and colour Quicken our souls with all her images of beauty: We see Thy beauty everywhere! Lead us to walk the ways that love has always taken, Guide us, 0 God of Love, and we will shape a spirit Worthy a nation reaching for her destiny. So may we show the world a vision of Thy goodness, Our dream of Man to which all men may yet awaken, And share the glory still with Thee. English adaptation © Copyright 1966, John Glassco

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reoideneo cieport By J. W. Bothe

Address Presented at the Eighth Quadrennial Session of the Canadian Union Conference at Vancouver, British Columbia, May 16, 1967

To the delegates assembled in the Eighth Quadrennial Session of the Canadian Union Conference Greetings

I T IS with a deep sense of gratitude to God that we gather here for the Eighth Quadrennial Session of the Canadian Union Conference of Seventh-day Ad- ventists. For the first time in the history of our church work, a union session is convening in beautiful British Columbia. Other quadrennial sessions have been held in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Toronto. Now it is appropriate to recognize this portion of our union territory where we have such large and earnest groups of Seventh-day Adventist believers. This Quadrennial Session coincides with Canada's centennial year. As our nation prepares to celebrate its centennial, plans are multiplying for appropriate ceremonies. It is fitting that as a church we duly recognize this significant and historic event. How grateful we ought to be to know that in a time when the enemies of free men mock the words of freedom, Canadians can, with pride, proclaim a certain definition of their liberties. Living in a country such as Canada, it isn't hard to feel patriotic. But we must be careful lest we be patriotic in the sense of believing that our country, or province, or county is superior to all others because we happened to be born in it or live there. True patriotism is not the emotional luxury of vanity expressing itself in flag waving. But rather, it is a sentiment that expresses itself as a share in a collective life, standing staunchly for the good principles of one's country. As Seventh-day Adventists we need ever to be mindful of broad horizons. The everlasting gospel is to be proclaimed to every nation, tongue and people. While the challenge to bear witness to the twenty million inhabitants of our fair land is tremendous yet we must feel our responsibility to the multi-millions of every land. As we look in retrospect at the activities and accomplishments in the Cana- dian Union durin' the last four years, we are made conscious that the prospering and kindly hand of a heavenly Father has been over His church. The Lord's hand has not been slack in withholding His promised blessings. This report is a general survey and will not deal much with statistics and

168 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER figures. These are most adequately presented in the report of the secretary- treasurer. Nor will we comment on the activities of our departments since they are also reporting for themselves. Suffice it is to say that every statistic, figure and report shows gains and progress. Surely we owe to God a tremendous debt of gratitude for His blessing on the faithful endeavours of His people throughout this quadrennial period. It is this alone that makes these good reports possible. We believe that the prophet Isaiah was directing his message to the church at "such a time as this" when he said, "Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch the curtains of thine habitations ; spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes." Isa. 54:2 We firmly believe that the programme of the church must not simply be one of consolidation, holding the ropes or playing the role of "custodian of the status quo." It must be one of strengthening the stakes, but also of enlarging the tent and lengthening the ropes. It must be a two-pronged thrust: consolidated expansion. Our union must ever be dedicated to the proposition that the primal objective of the church must be the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the gathering in of souls for His kingdom. It is our conviction that unless the church pursues an aggressive course of evangelism it will lose its vision and perish. It is desirable and necessary that we have good buildings, and institutions must be given their rightful place, but unless the ministry and laity recognize the need of prosecuting a strong programme of soul-winning, tragic will be the consequences for the future of the church. Consequently, your union officers and committee have endeavoured to give first place to evangelism in all its phases and as a result of the united evangelistic programme throughout the union, implemented by the public campaigns, our lay evangelistic activities, our medical institutions, our colleges, our secondary and church schools, our publishing work, and other departments of the church you will be thrilled to learn that accessions to the church during the quadrennium amounted to 2,783. As a result, the membership of our union at the close of 1966 stood at 16,581. For these results we praise God and give glory to His name. We know that this did not happen by accident but that it was the result of the Lord's blessing and the tireless and earnest labours of all workers and members who were determined to do their part in bringing Christ to the inhabitants of our fair land. During this period our tithe receipts amounted to $8,312,834.67 which reflects a gain of 34% over the previous quadrennium. While we do not believe that a person can buy his way into heaven or that one's contributions to his church are an infallible sign of his fidelity to Christ, it is evident, however, that the failure to be consistent and liberal in the payment of tithes and offerings to the church is robbing God and will certainly keep one out of the kingdom. We are most grateful for the loyalty and faithfulness of our people in returning to the Lord the first friuts of their income and offerinngs to the church, and we are confident that as a result they will receive many spiritual blessings. This report would not be complete without duly acknowledging the contribution made by those who are not now members of our union conference staff. Elder E. L. Green, who so ably served as secretary-treasurer of our union for fourteen years, retired from active service. Elder C. Klam was entrusted with this important responsibility early in this quadrennium, Elder W. E. Kuester, as Lay Activities and Sabbath School Secretary, succeeds Elder W. G. Soloniuk, currently serving as president of the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference. It is also fitting that sincere appreciation be expressed to our General Con- ference brethren for their loyal support. They have given liberally in a financial way to our evangelistic, educational and other specific appeals. Without this support we could have accomplished very little. May God hasten the day when reports of this nature shall be no more, and our sojourn in this life be forgotten as we hear from the lips of our Saviour, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant ; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."

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514e Secretary-treaourer'6

C eport

By C. Klam

Growth and Stability in the Church

HAT a pleasure it is for me to present to the dele- 1962 1966 Wgates of this session a brief report which indicates Membership Churches Membership Churches there have been evidences of growth and stability in the Alberta 3,259 27 3,402 31 Seventh-day Adventist Church during the quadrennial British Columbia 3,951 33 4,166 31 period of 1963 to 1966. Progress has been made on all Manitoba-Sask. lines. 2,483 34 2,568 33 The financial strength of the Seventh-day Adventist Maritimes 1,129 19 1,183 21 Church in Canada is depicted by the accompanying Com- Newfoundland 411 6 412 6 bined Condensed Balance Sheet. The combined Total Assets Ontario-Quebec 3,962 47 4,752 52 in 1966 stood at $599,803.00, an increase of $81,381.00 for St. Laurent 88 2 98 2 the four-year period. The Total Liabilities of $84,243.16 was $152,298.82 less than at the beginning of the quad- Totals 15,283 168 16,581 176 rennial period. This improved financial situation was possible notwithstanding the liberal appropriations voted by It is of further interest to note that the change in mem- the Union Conference Committee amounting to $134,- bership came about in the following manner. There were 834.28 to Conferences, Missions and Institutions in the added by baptisms and Profession of Faith 2,783, by Let- Union. ter 4,603, making a total addition of 7,386. How happy The Comparative Condensed Operating Statement of the we would be if these dear souls were all with us today. Canadian Union Conference reveals that the Total Oper- However, 4,492 members had their membership trans- ating Income for the four years was $880,566.57 with Oper- ferred to other places than where they were at the be- ating Expenses of $775,391.64 leaving an Operating Gain ginning of the quadrennium. Six hundred and ninety-two with Subsidies added of $281,918.07. When Non-Operating laid down their burdens to await the call of the Lifegiver, Expenses of $198,179.70 are subtracted the result is $83,- 649 individuals left us by apostasy and 255 failed to keep 738.37 Increase to Net Worth for the four-year period. in touch with the church and were reported missing and We are very grateful for the loyalty and faithfulness of whereabouts unknown. I am sure that while we rejoice our workers and members. Each year of the quadrennium for the net additions of 1,298, our hearts are saddened by shows a substantial increase in tithes and offerings. Dur- the loss of the 904 individuals who walk no more with us. ing the four-year period of 1963 to 1966 the believers of the What a challenge to each one of us to do more to keep our Canadian Union gave in tithes and offerings and solicited members united by the love of Jesus. during the Ingathering Campaign, the grand amount of $11,252,448.77. When it is considered that this is besides Staff of Workers the building and operating of local churches and schools, surely we are compelled to proclaim, "How great and mar- Besides the growth in membership and the increase in vellous are thy blessings, 0 Lord" and "How faithful are financial stability there has been a substantial increase in thy people". the number of individuals working full-time in some phase Let us now change our thinking from finances to sta- of the work of the church. At the end of 1966 there tistics. The membership of the Seventh-day Adventist were 1,014 members working for some Conference, Col- Church in Canada as of December 31, 1966 totals 16,581. lege, Elementary School, Publishing House, Hospital or This is an increase of 1,298 members during the four-year Nursing Home. These employees are listed in the follow- period as compared to an increase of 1,255 the former quad- ing manner: rennium. Eight new church congregations have been added Bible Instructors 1 Licensed Missionaries 111 making a total of 176. Credentialed Literature Membership Missionaries 117 Evangelists 36 Ordained Ministers 104 Membership and number of churches in each conference Other Regular is shown as follows: Licensed Ministers 40 Workers 605

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This represents an increase of 250 over the employment years ably shouldered the responsibilities of the Secretary- four years previously and an increase of 635 during the treasurer of the Canadian Union, was responsible for the last decade. work for the first half of the quadrennium. Then to my In presenting this brief report, obviously only a few assistant, Mrs. E. Bowles, who spent many hours of labour of the many interesting items have been presented. How- beyond the ordinary call of duty and on whom I found it ever, it does reveal the blessing of the Lord and His pro- necessary to depend upon so much during my absence from tecting hand over His church. We are confident that the the office, I wish to give special recognition. To both of brightest days of the church are in the future; our sights are lifted and we are expecting yet greater things of the these individuals a special thank you for your labour of Lord. love. It has been a privilege to work with the staff, the com- I would be remiss, too, if I did not bespeak my gratitude mittee, the pastors and members of the Canadian Union to our President, Elder J. W. Bothe, for his kind and pa- Conference for the past two years. I would, however, be tient understanding during the months of my orientation. grossly negligent if I were not to mention two individuals It has been a pleasure indeed. who have given much care and toil to the work of the May the good Lord bless and keep each one as we again Treasury Department. Elder E. L. Green, who for so many take up our responsibilities for a new quadrennium. Financial Statements CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE OF S.D.A. CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE CORPORATION OF S.D.A. CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE CORPORATION OF S.D.A. FOUR-YEAR COMPARATIVE CONDENSED COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET OPERATING STATEMENT Year Ended December 31, 1966 Years Ended December 31, 1963 to December 31, 1966 INCOME ASSETS 1963 1964 1965 1966 Current $332,426.04 Rents Received $ 16,146.25 16,129.50 16,699.00 18,410.00 Long-Term Receivables 69,400.00 Interest Received 1,478.59 2,059.72 2,080.76 1,259.25 Fixed — Net 197,977.15 Total Assets 599,803.19 Total Income 17,624.84 18,189.22 18,779.76 19,669.25 LIABILITIES EXPENSE Current 84,243.18 Depreciation 5,528.08 5,373.69 6,349.25 7,614.35 Long-Term Nil Insurance 331.33 342.93 713.28 449.40 Maintenance 2,679.44 4,684.03 5,274.26 4,821.11 Total Liabilities 84,243.18 Taxes 4,065.30 4,393.10 5,523.44 5,356.71 Miscellaneous 1,492.61 884.63 1,050.96 1,209.68 NET WORTH Net Worth 426,067.75 Total Expense 14,096.76 15,678.38 18,911.19 19,451.25 Reserves 89,492.26 Operating Gain 3,528.08 2,510.84 (131.43) 218.00 Non-Operating Appropria- Total Net Worth and Reserves 515,560.01 tions Received 28,020.00 25,000.00 11,000.00 24,995.45 Total Liabilities and Net Worth 599,803.19 Net Increase for Year 31,548.08 27,510.84 10,868.57 25,213.45

CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE CORPORATION OF S.D.A. FOUR-YEAR COMPARATIVE CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET Years Ended December 31, 1963 to December 31, 1966 AUDITOR'S REPORT ASSETS

Current: 1963 1964 1965 1966 To the Constituencies of the Cash, Bank, Securities $ 49,824.88 50,198.28 51,510.04 52,768.29 Canadian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Accounts Receivable Canadian Union Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists Prepaid Expense 1,210.65 657.46 132.00 The auditing staff of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists have audited the balance sheets of the Canadian Union Conference of Total Current Assets 51,035.53 50,855.74 51,642.00 52,768.29 Seventh-day Adventists and its related Corporation at the close of the years 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966, and the related annual operating Fixed: statements for the years named. Each of these audited statements was Real Estate — Net 163,663.59 169,181.36 190,123.54 190,515.41 presented to the governing boards of the respective organizations with the unqualified opinion of the auditor as to its fairness, and was accepted by them. Total Assets $214,699.12 220,037.10 241,765.58 243,283.70 The accompanying balance sheets and operating statements are true summaries of the above mentioned audited reports, and in my opinion, as a staff auditor of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, LIABILITIES present fairly the financial position of the Canadian Union Oonference Current: of Seventh-day Adventists and its related Corporation at the close of Accounts Payable Nil the years 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966, and the results of their oper- $ 14,249.15 1,774.98 1,459.84 ations for the four year period. Long-Term Mortgages 20,759.13 11,060.44 22,235.49 Nil

Total Liabilities $ 35,008.28 12,835.42 23,695.33 Nil

L. D. Dunn, C. A. NET WORTH Associate Auditor Oshawa, Ontario General Conference of Net Worth $179,690.84 207,201.68 218,070.25 243,283.70 April 16, 1967 Seventh-day Adventists. Total Liabilities and Net Worth 249,699.12 220,037.10 241,765.58 243,283.70

Vol... 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 171 CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE OF S.D.A. CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE OF SDA FOUR-YEAR COMPARATIVE CONDENSED FOUR-YEAR COMPARATIVE CONDENSED OPERATING STATEMENT BALANCE SHEET Years Ended December 31, 1963 to December 31, 1966 Years Ended December 31, 1963 to December 31, 1966 ASSETS 1963 1964 1965 1966 INCOME Current: 1963 1964 1965 1966 Cash, Bank, Securities $266,120.09 171,720.91 296,315.88 254,665.18 15,328.69 Tithe 179,544.42 195,698.15 214,001.83 244,702.73 Accts. Receivable—net 21,343.37 13,721.81 9,978.22 Interest and Exchange 6,540.59 11,724.29 11,212.36 15,967.05 Notes or Loans Receivable 7,200.00 41,139.00 9,560.13 9,663.88 565.45 552.40 52.65 40.65 Other Income Total Current Assets 294,663.46 226,581.72 315,854.23 279,657.75 Long-Term Receivables 172,087.50 42,200.00 44,400.00 69,400.00 Total Income 186,614.46 207,974.84 225,266.84 260,710.43 Fixed: Furniture, Fixtures—Net 3,431.44 4,702.39 5,237.68 7,461.74 EXPENSE Total Assets 470,182.40 273,484.11 365,491.91 356,519.49 Salary and Expense $ 90,616.41 88,999.76 95,703.95 107,805.04 Office Administration 18,328.98 17,950.52 17,909.96 22,153.21 LIABILITIES Specific 6,939.42 8,023.26 7,174.15 8,563.83 Current: Appropriations 27,231.48 27,245.03 30,503.94 49,853.83 Accounts Payable $ 3,510.12 2,459.00 3,199.28 3,298.46 Percentage of Tithe 32,371.67 35,292.61 38,600.84 44,123.75 Trust Funds 167,529.89 100,361.50 133,541.16 80,944.72 Total Operating Total Current Liabilities 171,040.01 102,820.50 136,740.44 84,243.18 Expense 175,487.96 177,511.18 189,892.84 232,499.66 Long-Term Liabilities 157,687.50 Operating gain without Subsidies 11,126.50 30,463.66 35,374.00 28,210.77 Total Liabilities 328,727.51 102,820.50 136,740.44 84,243.18 Subsidies Received 43,789.96 44,540.56 44,540.56 43,872.06 NET WORTH Net Operating Gain 54,916.46 75,004.22 79,914.56 72,082.83 Regular Net Worth 131,454.89 140,663.61 169,751.47 182,784.05 Less Non-Operating Reserve Funds 10,000.00 30,000.00 59,000.00 89,492.26 Expense 22,507.25 65,795.50 50,826.70 59,050.25 Total Liabilities and Net Net Increase for Year 32,409.21 9,208.72 29,087.86 13,032.58 Worth 470,182.40 273,481.11 365,491.91 356,519.49

Necticat RooIt

by Erwin A. Crawford, M.D. Executive Secretary, Medical Department

The Need Is Everywhere

HOSE of you who were present at the last quadrennial who have neglected to do this work where there is a need. Tsession held in Calgary in 1963 may remember that A critical analysis reveals that the need is everywhere. several Medical projects were on our horizon at that time. It just has to be located by someone with vision, someone During these four years, these projects have been accom- with courage, someone with an abiding faith, and someone plished and are now history. The details of these nursing with a voice strong enough, and persistent enough to keep homes, convalescent hospitals, and the expansion of the a flickering flame burning until it catches fire among our Branson Hospital have been, or will be given in the other brethren — wherever they are — and then (bless their reports from the specific parts of the field. What is actually hearts) they will support the project as charter members being accomplished, and the impact on the people of Can- in each enterprise. I am sure there are many in our Union ada cannot be annotated in any report. But the books of amply qualified to start new flickers to be fanned into Heaven will one day unfold and reveal — the naked that flame in order to fill our great need. have been clothed, the cups of cold water given, the loaves Our medical personnel has fluctuated somewhat in this of bread dealt to the hungry, and the kindly word in season quadrennium. Some have gone into mission service, some spoken in and through these institutions. On that same day have relocated outside our boundaries, others are in the when the words — "INASMUCH" reveal to whom the process of becoming specialists, while still others have credits are given, the same loving voice will point out those laid down their stethoscopes and closed their eyes to await

172 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER the call of the Lifegiver. Although new recruits to the to do those more highly specialized procedures for which field both from our Medical school in Loma Linda and from she is trained. In this way a team-work can be developed other countries have swelled our ranks, the total number so that the acute shortage of nurses is alleviated. This of practising physicians remains about the same as that of shortage could be further alleviated if we could encourage four years ago. more men to enter this very practical humanitarian ven- Our Dental section is the one that has grown most, ture. and our hats are off to the Alberta Conference for the Some, but not as many as in other years have become excellent publicity extended, and the more excellent re- qualified in home-nursing courses. These classes together sults achieved, by the locating of so many dentists in that with cooking classes ould be conducted on a much wider field, which only goes to prove that such an achievement scale. Also, we would like to encourage our people to be- does not come by chance. It takes planning and effort. come qualified in some of the more specialized paramedical Surely other areas could "go and do likewise." fields such as physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Lab- During these four years the nursing profession has re- oratory Technology, X-ray, Technology, Inhalation Ther- ceived a large shot in the arm by the four graduations in apy, Pharmacology and Medical Record Librarian. The as many years at the Branson Hospital School of Nursing. Branson Hospital offers training in X-ray Technology, and This achievement has almost doubled the number of has several graduates. Registered Nurses within our boundaries. With the wide The building up of several medical Institutions in Can- area from which these young people have come, you must ada has brought another important new field for Canada — be encouraged that this Nursing School is operative and that of Chaplaincy. This is a role that is very acceptable productive of so many well-qualified in the profession. At to the public, and is highly remunerative in interests this juncture, I would like to call for a brief pause in our created. and should be used to its fullest extent. proceedings, and invite you to bow your head in loving In case it is not mentioned in other reports, I wish to say memory of Mrs. Ruth Scott who did so much for the Ad- ventist Nursing profession in Canada. I am happy that a that the Five-day Plan to Stop Smoking has met with perennial fund has been set up in her memory, for the ad- excellent success in many parts of the country. Several Alumni meetings have been held for the graduates of these vancement of Nursing Education in Canada, to which her courses which have been highly rewarding to both the friends can contribute on an annual basis, and from which sponsors and the graduates. deserving nurses may receive financial help toward the goals that were so dear to the heart of Mrs. Scott. This As I have talked with many of you in the last few weeks fund is administerd by the executive officers of the and months, I have been made aware of several other new Canadian Union Conference. medical projects, such as the rebuilding and relocating The opening of other institutions in the field has created of Rest Haven Hospital ; several Nursing Homes in differ- a great need for the Nursing profession, and has given ent parts of the country — now in the talking stage ; new further impetus to those young women who do not have hospital for Winnipeg and others. Do not be surprised if the prerequisite education for acceptance in a qualified these too are history by the next quadrennium if time School of Nursing. Many of these young women have taken should last. During these next four years let us use the advantage of the shorter course and have become quali- Medical work, the "right arm of the message" for the fied as Registered Nursing Assistants. This is a course that purpose it was intended, "to open doors — doors to hearts is available in many localities, is extremely interesting, that are needing Christ in their lives. During these years and highly remunerative, moreover these graduates can let us PLAN and PRAY and WORK . . . while it is day relieve the Registered Nurse of many duties, allowing her for the night cometh when no man can work."

Sae'gda Sciteme aftee Zav tOctitte:teeta Reizepte

By W. E. Kuester Executive Secretary, Sabbath School and Lay Activities Departments

Sabbath School Department

S WE begin this Sabbath School report for the past years. The excellency of his leadership will be seen in the Afour years we wish to express heart-felt appreciation fine record set by these departments during this quadren- for the active leadership of Elder W. G. Soloniuk who nial period. directed the Sabbath School and Lay Activities Depart- ments of the Union for almost the entire period of four The membership of the Sabbath Schools in the Union

VoL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 173 for the past four years has shown a gain over the previous Investment — 54% Increase membership. Our goal is that we have all the members of The next largest offering income was through the In- the church, plus their children, in the Sabbath School. vestment programme. The total for the period was $235,- Vacation Bible Schools 550.94. This offering showed an outstanding gain of 54% The Sabbath School conducts an excellent public rela- which in dollars was a gain of $82,144.88. tions medium through its Vacation Bible Schools. The Va- The average Investment giving per member for the cation Bible Schools invite thousands of non-Adventist Union for the last period was $4.00, as compared with the neighbourhood children to the Seventh-day Adventist per capita for the previous period of $2.91. This is indeed Church where the Vacation Bible School is conducted. an encouraging gain and represents a continuing and grow- During the last period, 16,743 children attended the Va- ing interest in this challenging means of raising funds cation Bible Schools of the Union. This number represents for God's work. an outstanding potentiality for influencing young hearts One conference in the Union, namely British Columbia, for Christ. was recently honoured by being listed on the World In- There is a great need in the Vacation Bible School for vestment Honour Roll for having reached over $5.00 per an improved follow-up programme with those who have capita for the year. What's more, the Watcher Isle Sab- been influenced for Christ through attending the Vacation bath School led the entire world in Investment per capita. Bible School. The motto for Sabbath School Investment is 100% participation in the Investment programme. How can this Branch Sabbath Schools be obtained? One outstanding contribution toward the Over the last four-year period a yearly average of achievement of this goal will be for each pastor to have twenty-seven Schools have been conducted. We are thank- an Investment project, to be enthusiastic about his project, ful for these, but there is certainly room for improvement and to let the church know that he has a project. His en- in this important part of the Sabbath School evangelism. thusiasm will be contagious, and an even greater increase The General Conference has consistently held before us in Investment giving will be seen. the goal of one Branch Sabbath School for each adult Sab- bath School class. Should we reach this goal we would 13th Sabbath Offerings have over 500 Branch Sabbath Schools operating each The next largest offering income is through the 13th week throughout the Canadian Union. This would mean Sabbath giving. The total for the period was $214,853.41. many hundreds of non - Adventists attending Sabbath This was a gain of $31,095.18. As a result of the 13th School each week, which certainly would influence many Sabbath Overflow many projects have been helped around for Christ. the world One of the new helps that has come in during this last This Overflow is figured very simply for it is the total quadrennium for the Sabbath School has been the Sabbath of the 13th Sabbath Offering for the world field, less School Superintendents' Helps. This has been greatly ap- $50,000 ; then take 20% of the resulting total and you preciated by the Sabbath Schools of the Union, more spe- have the Overflow. cifically perhaps by the smaller schools which generally The benefit of one of the recent Overflow Offerings can have access to less material to help them in their leader- be seen right in this Union, in British Columbia, as it has ship. But throughout the ranks of the Sabbath School this helped provide us with the new Northern Light vessel important programme material has been a real lift to the for mission and welfare work on the Pacific coast of CAN- leadership of the Sabbath School. ADA. Daily Study Challenge The officers of the Sabbath School can today challenge Birthday-Thank Offering — Largest Increase of all our members to daily study with the vital subjects being Sabbath School Offerings presented at the present time in the Sabbath School Quar- The Birthday-thank Offering made the largest increase terly. These subjects are important to the spiritual growth of all the Sabbath School offerings of the Union. The in- of the Sabbath School members, and too much emphasis crease was an unprecedented 76% which represents a gain cannot be laid on the daily study of God's Word, particu- for the period of $14,236.14. The last period was $18,- larly in this time when everyone seems to be in such a 721.02. The present period brought this offering up to hurry with the multitude of things that need to be done. $32,957.17.

Sabbath School Offerings — 30% Gain The mainstay of the Sabbath School of- Presenting your conference Sabbath School an fering is the weekly Sabbath School giving. For the quadrennium the weekly Sabbath School offerings showed a gain of $214,- 896.54. This is a 30% gain over the preceding period. The total of the twelve Sabbath offerings for the period came to almost One Million Dollars. Actually the amount was $931,479.94 as compared with $716,-

583.40 for the previous period. L. R. Krenzler, B.C.

J. Martz, Alberta

N. J. Matiko, Man.-Sask.

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Total Increase in Four-year Giving — 32% our receiving, has been on a continual decline throughout Now, totalling all the offerings for the past period, we the four-year period. find that they come to almost 11/2 Million Dollars. The When we realize that over 50% of all the world mission former period was $1,072,335.73 as compared with the programme depends upon our Sabbath School gifts, how present period of $1,414,841.46, which gives us a gain of important it is that the proportion of giving should be $342,505.73. rising to meet the emergencies of this present hour, rather This represents an increase in the four-year giving of than declining. 32%. Certainly this is something for which we can praise How can this serious situation be remedied? Doubtless the Lord and thank our people for their faithfulness. many suggestions could be given, but here are two that will help to stem the downward tide: 1. The officers of every Sabbath School should meet with Per Capita Giving their teachers and establish a Sabbath School weekly offer- The per capita giving for the last year of the former ing goal for every adult cla'ss in the Sabbath School. period (1962) was 37 8/10 cents, and for the last year of 2. The officers of the Sabbath School and the pastor need this quadrennium it was 461/2 cents. Indeed, Canada is to instruct, promote and continue to promote, until every forging ahead to reach the General Conference goal of 50tA Sabbath School teacher is faithfully following through per member per Sabbath for all the members of the Union. with the Five-point Programme every week in his Sabbath As we continue on with this percentage of gain, certainly School class. we should be able to reach this goal and exceed it before Push Forward long. I wish to express my appreciation to the Union and Conference officials for their encouragement in all lines Proportion of Giving to Receiving of Sabbath School work, and also to the Departmental As much as we appreciate the generous response of our leaders who have so faithfully carried out, in the churches, people in Sabbath School giving, and the large amounts the recommendations of this Sabbath School Department. raised, we are actually giving less now than we did four Also, to the Sabbath School officials, pastors and laymen years ago in proportion to our tithe income. who have so faithfully carried on the evangelistic work The relationship of Sabbath School offerings to our tithe of the Sabbath School, we say thank you for the excellent income for the last four years is as follows: results that have been thus far obtained. 1963 18% 1965 17% Shall we not, as a united group, push forward until the 1964 17.6% 1966 15.9% Canadian Union leads the world in excellency of endeavour From this we can see that our giving, in proportion to through the Sabbath School. Lay Activities Department

T THE last General Conference Session the name of It really is amazing that there should be a gain in contacts Athe Home Missionary Department was officially of 311%. changed from what it had been since 1913, to the name, As wonderful as this is, taking an average of the con- Lay Activities Department. These words seem to present tacts among the members of the church reveals that we the work of the Department more fittingly, and was ap- have only one visit per church member for every other proved by the world organization at their Detroit world week. Certainly, this is not a very enviable record when conference. we look at it from the standpoint of the individual church member. It is a record that we surely will want to improve. Missionary Contacts Phenomenal was the outstanding advance in the field Literature Distribution of missionary contacts in the Union, for we advanced from Excellent advance has been made throughout the Union the former period of 394,244 contacts to the present period in the distribution of literature. We are advised, through when over 11/2 million contacts were made, the exact figure words of inspiration, that we should scatter literature like being 1,621,400. This represents a gain of over 11/4 million. the leaves of autumn. The total literature distribution for the ies secretaries who worked with you for success in quadrennium shows 5,101,687 pieces of literature given out. This represents a gain -ments. of 1,560,996 pieces of literature, or a percentage gain of 44% over the last period, which had literature distributed in the amount of 3,540,691. Looking at our fine record of literature distribution from the angle of the individual church member, it represents about 11/2 pieces of literature distributed per person per week. Certainly this is not too much to A. N. How, Nfld. do for Christ.

D. E. Tinkler, Maritime

D. Skoretz, Ont.-Que.

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We are indeed capable of doing much more. Let us gain of over 10,000 (10,508). We believe that the Gift suppose that each church member gave out three pieces Bible Evangelism programme is primarily responsible for of litrature a week. We would then double our present ac- this increase. complishment, making a literature distribution for a quad- There is certainly room for improvement as the total rennial period of over ten million pieces of literature. Bible studies for the quadrennium (47,723) average less Surely this is not too high a goal to set for ourselves. than one study per member, per year (.0767). Actually, just about % of one study per member per year. This picture can be changed through the easy and simple God- Gift Bible Evangelism Programme given plan of Gift Evangelism. A growing plan for evangelism across the Union, in which we are all united, is known as the "Gift Bible Evan- Ingathering gelism" programme. In this type of work identical Bibles The Ingathering returns show a gain of $85,344.52 for are used, and the Bible studies or "reading guides" as they the quadrennium. The total Ingathering was over One are called, give the page number, as well as the text ref- Million Dollars, the exact amount being $1,127,551.24. erence. In this way, individuals unfamiliar with the Bible, 1966 was the first year in the history of the Canadian can easily locate the reference text. Both Protestant and Union when the Union went over $300,000 in one year for Catholic Bibles, and lessons, are available. Ingathering ($304,223.78). This was more than $20,000 Laymen armed with a supply of the first two lessons of above the Union goal. the series, plus a supply of Bibles, go to their friends and Appreciation is expressed for all the enthusiastic help neighbours, or door-to-door elsewhere in the community, of those who took an active part in the Ingathering. Ex- to enrol individuals in the course, using the incentive of treme cold, snow and ice, forty consecutive days of rain ; a free Bible upon the completion of the reading guides. nothing could stop the progress of God's Ingathering work. The Bible is then loaned to the enrolled individual to use The diligent effort of Union, Conference and Church offi- while he studies through the course. cers and members is appreciated. Every week the church member returns with two ad- The Ingathering work goes on to ever greater heights, ditional lessons, picks up and grades the completed lessons, and you are the ones, with God's blessing, who are respon- and returns them at the time of the next call. At the end sible for its success. of the series, the student is awarded a Certificate of Grad- uation, and given the right to keep the Bible as his own. Welfare Work In B.C., the lessons are being taught over the radio as It is reported of Jesus that He went about doing good. the people follow the course in their homes. Surely our welfare workers have been following in His In the Willowdale Church in Ontario, over 300 Bibles footsteps as they helped 237,085 persons this last four-year have been put out in the homes of the community by period. This was 29,606 more individuals than were helped church members. the last period, and represents a gain of 14%. All across Canada there is a renewed emphasis on evan- An important part of this work for others was the gelism through the Gift Bible Plan. 716,820 articles of clothing given away. This shows a sub- In prophetic vision the servant of God saw "hundreds stantial gain of 88,154 articles. The value of welfare serv- and thousands . . . visiting families and opening before ices for the quadrennium came to $2,126,801.87. them the Word of God." — Testimonies, Vol. 9, page 12. How fitting that we should speak a word of encourage- The fourth quarter of the two previous years (1966 and ment to the weary, lend a good Samaritan hand, or give a 1965) shows a marvellous increase in Bible studies for the cup of cold water, as we go onward toward the kingdom. Union. The record climbed from 3,352 Bible studies in 1965 Surely this is walking in the footsteps of the Master, and to 13,860 the next year. For this one quarter this was a going about doing good, as He did.

eue,t‘- Edacateaft- 7emitelaace Repfite

By F. B. Wells Executive Secretary, MV, Education and Temperance Departments

Missionary Volunteer Department

HE past quadrennium has been a good one for the ference Missionary Volunteer Secretaries as well as those T young people of Canada. We are grateful to the able, associated with them in the various churches. Because of enthusiastic, and dedicated leadership of our local con- this kind of leadership, the needs of the young people have

176 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER been well cared for from east to west. Since our last Club uniform is a well-established fact for which we re- quadrennial report, newly appointed MV Secretaries are joice! The annual Pathfinder Club Camporee has become functioning in four of our five conferences — Alberta, an established event in all of the larger conferences and British Columbia, Manitoba-Saskatchewan, Ontario-Que- the juniors eagerly look forward to this happy time of bec and in the Newfoundland Mission. fellowship with other clubs and young people as well as The total number of junior and senior Missionary Vol- the opportunity of exhibiting the skills they have learned. unteer Societies climbed rapidly during the previous quad- With youthful enthusiasm, our Pathfinders gather thou- rennium but during these past four years, the number sands of cans of food each year to supply the Cheer has remained fairly constant at 172. During these past baskets prepared by our Dorcas ladies. At the same time four years, the total number of junior and senior youth between ten and fifteen thousand Halloween leaflets are who were baptized was 767, with the total for 1966 being distributed, each one containing an invitation to enrol the highest of any one year — 261. We are always inter- in a Bible course. We can think of no adequate figure to ested to learn how many of our young people participate represent the hours spent by faithful leaders, counsellors in the activities of the church and figures reveal that and staff in directing these young people but on behalf 2,089 Bible studies and sermons were given, 154,741 mis- of our church in Canada, we say a great big "Thank You." sionary contacts were made and 421,265 pieces of literature were handed out. Since the report blank no longer Summer Camps lists the amount of Ingathering solicited by the youth, we Of course, what would Missionary Volunteering be would estimate that well over $125,000 was collected by without our summer camps! This Union can be proud of them during the past quadrennium. Ingathering and its fine camps scattered across the Dominion. The invest- youthful enthusiasm are almost synonymous! ment in these camps amounts to thousands of dollars,

Typical Canadian young people participating in the activities of Target 100,000

Clubs, Camps, Investitures, etc. but what a blessing they have been to the boys and girls! Because of the faithful work done in the local MV During the past couple of years, Ontario-Quebec has spent Societies, Pathfinder Clubs and at Junior and Senior many thousands of dollars upgrading their beautiful Camps, 12,045 MV Honour Tokens were earned during camp in Central Ontario. The brethren in British Colum- this past four-year period. This is a magnificent gain of bia are looking for a new campsite just for this type of 3,854 over the previous quadrennium. During this same activity, and Alberta has made some major additions to period of time, 1,873 pins in the Friend, Companion, Ex- its camp. Newfoundland has re-activated and added to plorer and Guide categories were earned which is a gain its campsite not far from St. John's. The Maritimes and of 844. The total of 148 who earned the Master Guide pin Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conferences can be proud of the indicates a gain of forty over the last report. excellent location of their camps, even if they must be Pathfinder Clubs have been solidly built as part of the shared with the Camp Meeting programme. During this youth programme in many areas and although there has past quadrennium, there has been a definite trend and been a small decrease in the membership of the clubs, need to divide the camps and nearly every conference now from a high of 1,037 to the most recent figure of 915, we has either its junior camps split into two age groups — are not too concerned since Club membership is based on juniors and earliteens — or into separate boys' and girls' age, and one must take the members as they qualify on camps. Ontario-Quebec and the Maritimes carry on a this point. It is very probable that this figure will escalate definite senior camp activity each year which has meant as soon as the younger children take their places in the much to the older youth and young families in these conferences. ranks of the Pathfinder Club. The existence of a Club is dependent upon adequate and faithful leadership and in- Leadercraft stead of the thirty-seven Clubs reported at the last quad- Since the Leadercraft Course was developed by the rennium, forty-nine is the new total! The wearing of the General Conference MV Department, it has been a strength

VoL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 177 to Missionary Volunteering in Canada and during these annual or semi-annual events and these, too, have a tre- last four years, 449 individuals have taken the time to mendous impact on our youth and should be encouraged devote ten clock hours to the receiving of instruction and whenever possible. As your Union Secretary has visited training to become more effective leaders, which is a the various Camp Meetings, he has noted with satis- gain of eighty-five certificates over the previous quadren- faction that the juniors and youth have been well cared nium. Our leadercraft programme was strengthened last for by the special Camp-meeting features and services fall when Elder Charles Martin from the General Confer- which are always a part of the daily programme. We are ence MV Department came to conduct the newly revised proud of the plans made for these young people. course at CUC and three of the conference secretaries, as well as your Union Secretary, participated in order to Voice of Youth carry to other parts of the field these new ideas which The big thrust and emphasis during this past quad- have been incorporated. rennium has been soul-winning by the youth of the church. Although we are very happy for the 204 people baptized Week of Prayer as a result of these youthful efforts and the 160 projects, The MV Week of Prayer continues to fill an important such as Voice of Youth, Operation Fireside, Friendship place in the church calendar for the youth but we fear Teams, Branch Sabbath Schools, carried on, we have been that some of our local pastors have failed to take ad- disappointed that the results haven't been larger. How- vantage of this opportunity. The report of these who ever, we can always hope that this next quadrennium will joined baptismal classes during this special week was only be the best ever in youth evangelism and we are real 363 this quadrennium instead of the 468 shown last time! proud of the young people of St. John's, Oshawa Kendal- Only 164 baptisms as a result were reported instead of wood Church, Rutland and many others who are presently the 256 reported previously. Other figures on this MV engaging in active evangelism with the Voice of Youth Week report indicate to us that the larger share of our plan. We salute each young person who is doing something churches have not planned for this special time and we specific in soul-winning in the Canadian Union. When your would earnestly plead that definite study be made by each MV Secretaries were in Council together with Elder Lawr- worker present to see that this becomes an integral part ence Nelson last fall, they set a goal of fifty-five youth of the church programme each year. If this were done, evangelistic projects and 109 baptisms by youth as our our figures next quadrennium would indicate definite evi- Target for 1967. Instead of 3,000 or 30,000, the MV's of dence of it. the world are now challenged with the figure of 100,000 souls won to Christ by 1970! Canadian youth have always Congresses and Rallies done their share and we know they will do their part Our largest single effort during this past quadrennium toward this ultimate target by 1970. was the planning for and holding of the two large Youth Congresses in Canada — one at Oshawa and one in Cal- Salute to the Leaders of Tomorrow gary. These proved a great blessing and inspiration to all As I have travelled from Victoria to St. John's and ob- who attended and for many weeks after each one, enthus- served our youth, I am grateful to God for these fine iastic reports of the various meetings and activities con- young people that He has entrusted to our care. Be as- tinued to reach our office. Many times your Union Secre- sured that the youth leaders on all levels throughout the tary has been asked, "When will another such Congress country are both willing and eager to be of the greatest be held?" There has been definite discussion and some help and service to your young people. In spite of the tentative dates set but as yet no final action on this has many winds of change that seem to be threatening our been taken. Although the immediate results of such large youth, there are many who are serious in purpose and gatherings are not always seen, yet they have a definite determination to help finish this "gospel to all the world impact on our youth and are well worth the time, effort in this generation." It will be well worth all the time, and expense involved. In most of the conferences, local money and effort expended to help them achieve this goal. MV Rallies and Conference MV Rallies have become We salute our leaders of tomorrow!

Education Department

Consolidated Schools Peace River area in Alberta. In each of these situations, OT long ago there appeared an article in The Ministry new school plants have been built and we would salute the N magazine by Dr. Charles Hirsch, newly appointed sec- church members and boards for the sacrifice entailed in retary of the General Conference Department of Educa- providing the excellent facilities found in these particular tion, in which he stressed the need for quality education. places. The brethren in Edmonton and Stettler, Alberta, When he appeared a few months ago before our Union and Winnipeg, Manitoba have also enlarged and strength- Conference Committee and Educational Board, Dr. Hirsch ened their facilities, and new school units have been promoted the same theme—quality education by stressing started in Swift Current, Saskatchewan and Lethbridge, the importance of perhaps closing down small schools Newfoundland. Not long ago, the writer had the privilege and transporting the children to one central place, thus of participating in the opening ceremonies for an ultra- providing a consolidated school which can offer a stronger modern new elementary school in the city of St. John's, Newfoundland. Incidentally, this is the first school on the course with larger faculty and better facilities. The Cana- Island to be heated electrically! dian Union has carried this idea into action in four areas within this past quadrennium — the Vancouver Metro- Quality Education politan and Grandview Flats-Vernon area in British Co- All of these facilities were planned during this past lumbia, the Toronto Metropolitan area in Ontario and the quadrennium to provide quality education and, of course,

178 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER each of the aforementioned schools is manned by men and will have his degree and Standard Certificate. We would women who know their job, and know it well. Then we like to state here and now that the brethren who com- would not forget our other schools which have provided prise your Union Educational Board and Union Committee in less spectacular ways to the upgrading of their facili- are 100% in agreement with Dr. Hirsch in his cry for ties, and this, too, has added to the quality instruction quality education. However, this can only be realized being given our young people. The following figures will when the various local conference committees and edu- indicate the dollars and cents being spent on the physical cational boards have the sympathetic understanding and plants and operation of our elementary and intermediate practical help of each church member in realizing this schools: goal, for quality education does cost money! 1966 1959 1965 Enrolment Good But . . . 413,058.35 Operating Expenses $208,375.22 290,375.37 We are happy to report that there has been a steady School Property Value 457,956.02 559,680.64 1,228,047.47 increase in enrolments during this quadrennium as shown During 1966 alone, $527,210.19 was spent on cap- in the following figures: ital expenditures! 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 Conference Expenditures on Elementary and In- Elementary (1-8) 1425 1456 1558 1559 termediate Schools — Canadian Union Confer- Intermediate 104 122 140 164 ence (Medical allowances, substitute teachers' salaries, summer salary allowances, travel ex- Total 1529 1578 1698 1723 pense, moving expense, rent subsidy, utilities al- However, there are still many, many of our boys and lowance, special grants, operating subsidy, equip- girls who are not enrolled in Seventh-day Adventist ment allowance, scholarships, assistance on fur- schools. In 1965, your Union Department of Education ther education, teachers' convention, etc.) took a very careful youth census of our young people aged 1944 1954 1964 two through thirty. We discovered that of our young Alberta $ 2,362.19 $ 6,347.16 $ 28,397.26 people in school from grades one through sixteen, 2,100 British Columbia 4,354.67 17,960.35 45,427.93 were attending Adventist schools but 2,555 were attend- Manitoba-Saskatchewan 653.82 4,971.77 20,892.49 ing public or secular schools! In other words, over half Maritimes 1,250.00 1,745.13 7,575.68 of the Adventist young people of Canada were attending Newfoundland 549.18 3,340.47 5,328.37 non-Adventist elementary schools, high schools and col- Ontario-Quebec 1,510.28 7,581,30 15,213.18 leges or universities! We don't have time nor space to Total spent by conferences 122,834.91 quote reasons why every Adventist youth ought to be in in Canadian Union Conf. 10,680.14 41,946.18 our own schools but we would beseech our parents and Standard Teacher's Certificate young people to be sure that they are in our schools. Prior to this quadrennium, very few of our elementary and intermediate teachers were degreed and able to qual- Boarding Academies ify for the Standard Teacher's Certificate. Your Union As happy as we are with the increased enrolments in Educational Secretary and the local conference educa- our elementary and intermediate schools, we are disap- tional superintendents were deeply concerned with this pointed that our two fine boarding academies, Canadian state of affairs, as well as their conference committees. Union College Academy and Kingsway College Academy, We are happy to report that steps have been taken to have had a bit of a downward trend. The writer has done remedy this situation and all of the conferences have a bit of probing and detective work and has discovered budgeted considerable sums to upgrade the teachers with- that far too many of our young people of high school in their fields so that they might eventually become de- age are attending academies in the United States. We greed and certified. This has meant thousands of dollars would submit that our two boarding academies are in a of cost to our conference treasuries and we would salute position to offer everything that a young person would the brethren responsible for desiring to supply the schools secure elsewhere, at considerable less expense. We would in their conferences with quality teachers. We are happy plead with our Canadian parents to support the academies with the gains that have been made in certifying our serving our field. Many outstanding young people in the teachers but we have not reached the ultimate and there service of God and the secular world today have gradu- is much more to be done. However, the trend is definitely ated from our fine institutions. Then, too, both our col- on the upgrade and ere long we hope that every teacher leges are in a position to give excellent junior college

One of the many new classrooms constructed in the Canadian Union — One of the newest school buildings in our Union is St. John's, New- Toronto Junior Academy. foundland. Vol,. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 179 courses as well as the senior theology course at CUC. We Book as ratified by the Canadian Union Conference Com- can only hope that in the quadrennium soon to start, we mittee at that time. Thus, one of the major undertakings shall find more and more of our young people patronizing during this past quadrennium has been the revision of our own schools rather than those in the U.S.A. this Code Book so that conferences, teachers and school boards would have a uniform guide in hand for the oper- More Than the Three R's ation of our elementary and intermediate schools. We How true it is that our teachers are more than teachers believe this has strengthened and unified our school work of the "three R's"! They are in reality teacher-evangelists in the Canadian Union. and spend a minimum of twenty-five hours per week with our boys and girls. Because of this close relationship be- Important Convention tween teachers and students, we are happy to report a Coming in August total of 341 baptisms during this past quadrennium, a gain of eighty over the previous four-year period. August 20-25, 1967 will be an historic event for the Canadian Union Conference when for the first time all Number of Teachers elementary and intermediate teachers will meet in one The total number of teachers in our elementary and place for a convention. It will be held on the campus of intermediate schools has gone up from eighty-four to Kingsway College and some outstanding personnel will ninety-three during this quadrennium although the total be on hand to lecture and counsel our teachers. This will number of schools has remained fairly constant — 44, 44, be a real milestone for our Canadian teachers. Plans are 41 and 43. This emphasizes the fact that we have fewer well in hand and we are eagerly looking forward to greet- one-room units and more with multiple teaching staff, ing this faithful group of teacher-evangelists. which is a trend in the right direction. You may be interested to know that for every one hundred church members in the Canadian Union, we have eight and one-half "Quality Education" for this Life SDA pupils enrolled in our elementary schools. The high- and the Life to Come est union in the North American Division had fourteen Thus, as we look over the past quadrennium, we are pupils per one hundred church members and the lowest grateful to our people, to our teachers and to our God had seven pupils per one hundred members, so this points for the strong work of Christian Education that prevails up the same information as our Youth Census — more of within the Canadian Union Conference. May the Lord our young people should be in our own schools! help us in the next quadrennium to increase considerably the enrolments at all levels of our schools in this Canadian Revised Code Book Union and to provide adequate facilities so that all may The year 1950 was the last time that the Canadian have a "Quality Education" for this life and the life to Union Conference had in print an official Educational Code come.

Temperance Department

A Public Service Feature representative and said, "Please talk to me until I can ROBABLY the greatest temperance activity to take overcome this terrible craving for another cigarette." In place during the past quadrennium has been the hold- just a few minutes, he felt he was over the crisis and ing of the Five-day Plan in so many different areas of could go back to work as the victor. our union territory. This plan was just getting well under As we think of the various Five-day Plans that have way four years ago and since then a large number of been conducted across the Dominion during the quadren- our pastors have used this public service feature in their nium, we are thankful to the press, the TV outlets and local areas. As we either observed these in action or re- radio station for their wonderful co-operation in making ceived correspondence from those conducting them we feel thousands of dollars worth of mass media free to our that great gains were made by our various ministers and workers and doctors. Even MacLean's magazine wrote a doctors who worked so hard to make these Five-day Plans story about Elder H. W. Hill's Five-day Plan in Toronto. the success that they were. We especially tender a great All of this emphasizes the great interest of mass media big "Thank You" to our physicians who gave unselfishly communications in the health of the citizens of Canada of their time to team up with our ministers in various and we are confident that thousands, perhaps millions, areas. have seen or heard the name Seventh-day Adventist as Not long after the beginning of the Five-day Plan, the a result of our health messages who might never have brethren in Washington encouraged us to try out Smokers' known of us any other way. Dial. This was done with most interesting results. Per- haps the most spectacular areas where telephone lines were jammed were in the cities of Calgary and Saskatoon Another Project where multiple units were used. For a while in both cities, Another project being sponsored by your temperance the telephone employees were almost tearing their hair organization is that of sending Listen to reformatories in when at times the lines were jammed because of the various parts of the country in co-operation with two of hundreds of people endeavouring to get the information our local conferences. As yet, we have had no returns on that Smokers' Dial could give. Other cities, Vancouver, this since this is a very new venture, but we have hopes Oshawa, Toronto, etc., also instituted this service and had that praise will be forthcoming from the various adminis- excellent results. As a result of Smokers' Dial in Oshawa, trators of these schools to rehabilitate youth offenders one man called from his factory job to our local church of our country. Anything that we can do to educate the

180 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER youth of Canada as to the truth about alcohol, tobacco discovered that the Adventist Church has the kind of and narcotics is money well invested. teaching material on tobacco and alcohol which they need We are happy for the hundreds of Listen that have and can use. We could wish that all of our larger centres been sent out over the past quadrennium and we tip our would buy these films so that they can be put to maximum hats to our churches who seriously budgeted tangible use and not have to be dependent on conference films, amounts of money to provide Listen for the prominent which are not always available when wanted. citizens of their areas. However, we feel that there can be great improvement in this area of temperance witness- College Participation ing on the part of every church in the Canadian Union. We were glad to note increasing interest in the February Up until this year, both of our colleges have been active Listen campaign of this year and several of our churches in participating in the National Oratorical Contest. How- made amazing strides in providing Listen to the important ever, this has been discontinued on the national level and people of their areas. As Seventh-day Adventists, we are we are now helping to provide funds for use on both cam- our brothers' keepers and we do have a responsibility to puses to encourage the young people to use these same the young people who may be living next door to us. talents locally in jingle contests, poster contests and speech There is no better way to reach the youth of Canada, be presentations. they Adventist or non-Adventist, than through this excellent better-living journal which is a credit to this de- CTS nomination. At this point, we would like to salute Elder As most of you are aware, the membership plan of the Francis Soper who through the years has done such a CTS, as formerly carried on, has been discontinued and magnificent job of editing this foremost journal in its memberships now consist of local Action Units. The time field! that used to be given to the membership drive in February is now used for the promotion of Listen on a regular sub- Assistance Given Other Organizations scription basis. The Object of this Listen campaign in From time to time, your Union Temperance Department February is to boost the circulation of this journal so that has given assistance to other organizations in Canada such many more will be able to enjoy its fine messages, espe- as the Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Federation on cially now that it has become a monthly magazine. The Alcohol Problems, provincial temperance organizations, only time we have to build up the finances of our local and the CBC television offices with the loan of films, free conferences and union conference for temperance needs copies of Listen, Smoke Signals, etc. In every instance, is the Temperance Day Offering in October. letters of praise have come from these various organizations thanking us for the help that we could give them and expressing appreciation for the excellent type of temper- A Tremendous Challenge Ahead ance and better-living materials that this denomination As we close this report, we thank God for gains made publishes. and witnessing accomplished but we feel that there is It has been just within the last few weeks that your still much more room for improvement since deaths by Union Temperance Department has been able to supply lung cancer and alcoholism increase each year in Canada. our French brethren with two films in the French lan- This presents a terrific challenge to Seventh-day Advent- guage. We had ordered them to come whenever they be- ists to educate, Educate, EDUCATE the youth to leave came available and have had a real thrill to know that these habit-forming narcotics strictly alone. And now an- we now have something along health lines to put in the other ugly serpent raises its venomous head and that is hands of our brethren in the French Mission and truly narcotics addiction, a vice which cannot be pleasantly hope that these films will be another opening wedge for swept under the rug. Word has it that in some areas of the Advent Message in Quebec. You have probably noted the United States, even Seventh-day Adventist young the recent report of the first Five-day Plan in French in people have been experimenting with these soul- and body- Quebec City by Elder Morosoli and the fine response there damaging drugs. What a challenge this is to us to work was. in the next four years as we have never worked in the One of the strongest features of our temperance work past to warn, by every means possible, the youth of the in Canada is the use of our fine films which have been dangers of all of these things. Let us go forward in faith, circulated even more widely these past four years. Some with God's help and the excellent tools that the denomi- of our churches have purchased their own copies in order nation provides, to do what we can to give a death blow to service the high schools and other groups which have to these evils that would ruin the people of Canada.

Announcement of temperance oration contest being studied by two Chap- Enrollees attening first French Five-day Plan in Quebec City. ter officers at Kingsway College.

By 0. A. Botimer Executive Secretary, Publishing Department

Literature Evangelism

IT IS a real pleasure to have this privilege of rendering a report of the activities of our noble literature evangelists throughout the great Dominion of Canada for the past quadrennium. The following figures indicate what has happened in Canada by way of the literature ministry in the various conferences during the past four-year period:

DELIVERIES BY CONFERENCES ALBERTA B.C. MAN.-SASK. MARITIME NFLD. ONT-QUE. UNION 1959 116,283.49 54,710.56 133,680.79 50,000.00 10,773.18 152,385.17 517,833.19 1960 106,158.69 55,202.34 128,333.48 32,076.91 12,433.74 141,278.28 475,483.44 1961 90,099.70 56,506.62 129,502.93 27,036.22 8,938.63 175,086.18 487,170.28 1962 120,017.19 60,028.87 87,061.33 33,330.10 8,998.85 250,358.36 559,794.70 1959-1962 432,559.07 226,448.39 478,578.53 142,443.23 41,144.40 719,107.99 2,040,281.61 1963 117,552.85 48,016.66 89,286.44 19,337.67 35.00 250,124.31 524,352.93 1964 109,093.43 62,705.16 82,379.51 27,603.11 7,819.14 241,116.47 530,716.82 1965 92,548.62 67,479.39 80,825.73 33,031.30 3,496.54 250,210.70 527,610.28 1966 92,601.15 83,154.91 96,925.32 41,071.35 2,602.64 263,427.97 579,783.34 1963-1966 411,796.05 261,374.12 349,417.00 121,043.43 13,953.32 1,004,879.45 2,162,463.37 Gain 122,181.76

STUDENT DELIVERIES BY CONFERENCES ALBERTA B.C. MAN.-SASK. MARITIME NFLD. ONT.-QUE. UNION 1959 63,890.97 7,828.28 49,213.25 26,198.34 5,559.36 27,873.65 180,563.85 1960 53,373.41 13,552.12 48,234.83 14,071.88 2,692.68 40,728.35 172,653.27 1961 39,474.34 12,374.90 50,177.92 14,932.54 4,341.00 20,295.01 141,595.71 1962 25,242.50 15,051.14 14,221.64 7,284.59 7,264.40 25,342.12 94,406.39 1959-1962 $181,981.22 $48,806.44 $161,847.64 $62,487.35 $19,857.44 $114,239.13 $589,219.22 1963 28,683.70 6,217.36 31,050.49 3,969.47 21,415.21 91,336.23 1964 27,104.64 7,088.83 25,561.33 2,944.63 1,004.98 45,985.03 109,689.44 1965 25,210.22 10,648.69 20,476.37 2,658.65 73,100.67 132,094.60 1966 15,142.01 19,539.15 31,265.91 2,457.90 105,915.95 174,320.92 1963-1966 $96,140.57 $43,494.03 $108,354.10 $12,030.65 $1,004.98 $246,416.86 $507,441.19 Loss $ 81,778.03

The decrease in student deliveries is attributed to a large degree to the severe drought conditions which occurred in the Prairie Provinces a few years ago. More strict immigration rules have also been a handicap.

Missionary Activities Former S.D.A.'s contacted 205 317 112—Gain Homes prayed in 1959-1962 1963-1966 Gain or Loss 9,709 11,694 1,985—Gain Bible studies given 4,521 5,020 499—Gain Literature given away 99,906 112,304 12,398—Gain Baptisms 77 123 46—Gain Bible School enrolments 10,927 8,549 2,378—Loss New interests attending As I view the accomplishments of the past four years church & Sabbath School 1,556 1,134 422—Loss compared to the previous quadrennium, I thank God for

182 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER The Publishing Secretary from Each Conference of the Canadian Union

L. M. Mohns, Ont.-Que. A. N. How, Nfld. D. Sudds, Alberta

Albert Grabo, Maritime A. Lennox, Man.-Sask. W. E. Bergey, B.C. what has been done. However, I do believe that there are My point is that the literature evangelist immediately great possibilities for increasing our literature ministry receives what he earns, and is not confined to a low or throughout the nation. I am confident that there are large partial weekly draw of his commissions. numbers of honest-hearted individuals who are looking The staff in our credit office is doing what it can to make wistfully toward heaven waiting for the good news of sal- the Home Health Education Service, a real service organi- vation. They are waiting for truth-filled literature, and we zation, to our literature evangelists. are thankful that we do have a consecrated group of men and women who are finding these souls for God's kingdom. A year ago we voted a leadership programme to finance I tell you, brethren and sisters, this is no time to take assistant publishing secretaries. In our first year of opera- it easy, either amongst the leadership or the laity. Now is tion on this new plan, $48,000 has been channelled into the time for every one of us to put ourselves to the stretch the fund which 'is a good start in helping us to put on for God. Our watchword must be, "To spend and be spent additional leaders so that our literature programme in for God and His cause." Canada may begin to take on new growth and strength. We are proud of our literature evangelists, both students We have plans which will allow us to begin advertising in and regulars. They are endeavouring to place doctrinal various ways. This will also be a help to our literature books with every unit of sale. In fact, our compact Mylar evangelists. Bible Story cannot be sold without a beautiful Desire of The great longing in my heart is that we shall share to- Ages to match. During the last four years we have distrib- gether the blessings of the literature ministry, and that uted literally thousands of The Triumph of God's Love, we shall work in perfect harmony to advance the work of which is The Great Controversy. God throughout Canada. We are going farther and faster We have established a National Home Health Educa- than we have ever done before. With God's help we must tion Service office, which is serving our field well. During press together in the work that God has committed to us. the past four years we have processed a large number of credit sales, as well as cash sales. Some of the largest Our leaders in the Union, and also in the local confer- weekly cheques that we have issued to literature evange- ence, have given strong and loyal support. Summing it all lists are as follows: $774.00, $721.00, $668.00, $600.00, up we thank God for His blessings, and those throughout $593.00, $590.00, $547.00, $526.00, $511.00, $501.00, $481.00, Canada, for helping to make the literature programme $473.00. what it is in our field today.

qame qeaed Seeacatica SeAciece

By David Gay, Office Manager

HE press is a powerful instrumentality which God kindreds, tongues and peoples. Many minds can be reached TX has ordained to be combined with the energies of the in no other way." — Colporteur Ministry, p. 148. living preacher to bring the truth before all nations, As the newest branch of the Publishing Department we

VoL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 183 are thankful to God for the accomplishments of literature evangelism during the past quadrennium, and for the 35%. COMMISSION ON INSTALLMENT SALES privilege of having a part in the great work of reaching minds with the gospel through the printed page. The many letters of appreciation we receive from customers testify of the blessing our books are bringing to thousands of homes across the country. During recent years, an increasing percentage of buying is being done on credit. For this reason it has become 307. TwinnuoW necessary for our literature evangelists to offer a deferred payment plan to their customers. The Home Health Edu- CO cation Service Credit Office makes it possible for literature CY evangelists to leave books in the home of the customer 4-) after securing a down payment. Upon receipt of a customer's contract, the Credit Office pays the literature evange- 257, list his commission, pays the Book & Bible House for the rn Go ‘.0 books and collects the customer's account in monthly in- 6-52 CV CO ce) stallments. ce) During the past four years, we have processed sales con- r--- tracts amounting to $1,537,543.55, of which $1,113,883.62 were installment sales. From these sales, $542,619.47 commission was paid to literature evangelists. The distribu- 207. tion of the average sales dollar is illustrated in the follow- 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 ing graph: Office Staff and Equipment in the Home Health Education Department

LITERATURE EVANGELIST COMMISSIONS 35.3%

BOOK AND BIBLE HOUSES 48.07.

Mrs. 0. A. Botimer is in the process of sending out payment notices to customers of HHES.

DISTRIBUTION OF SALES DOLLAR

The expenses and losses which result from credit selling are high ; however, we are endeavouring to give every literature evangelist the maximum financial returns possible for his faithful work. Commission paid on Cash Sales is 50%. The average commission on installment sales during the past four years is shown on the graph above right along with a projected figure for 1967 based on the first three months of this year. We greatly appreciate the loyalty and dedication of the literature evangelists and leaders in the Canadian Union. Under the guidance of our Heavenly Father we, with you, dedicate our lives to the challenge and opportunities of the literature ministry in the finishing of God's work in Mrs. Ruth Schaber busy analyzing contracts to determine the amount of our great Dominion. the literature evangelist cheques.

184 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER

Miss Sharon Mercer is operating the new Royal-Typer which is used in Mrs. O. A. Botimer operating the National Cash Register bookkeeping typing personal letters to literature evangelist customers. machine in the HHES office.

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By D. L. Michael Executive Secretary, Department of Public Affairs

Service Geared to the Needs of the Church

HE four-year period 1963-1966 inclusive has been a tary of this Department has just concluded a rather heavy Tbusy one for the Church's Department of Public Af- and time-consuming five years of study and work leading fairs. We are not unaware of the fact that mere "busy- to admission to the Bar. Were it not for the help of an ness" does not necessarily connote meaningful and pro- ever-faithful office secretary who literally kept the Depart- ductivity! We do feel, however, that the record of the last ment functioning and operating we could not have ex- four years will reveal a significant programme of service isted. In addition, faithful local conference departmental geared to the needs of the Church that has been rendered secretaries, many pastors and literally scores of church by this Department. members have done more than their share in supporting At the outset, we wish to record our thanks to a God and extending the many interests, concerns and projects whose concern for His work can never be equalled by us, of this Department in their immediate areas. To all these but, who elects to use human agents, full of human frailties dedicated colleagues we extend our grateful thanks. to accomplish His purposes. Were it not for the countless Department Areas observed and unobserved interventions of a Kindly Provi- The Department of Public Affairs embraces the con- dence there would be little to report in the space allotted cerns of the Church in the areas of Religious Liberty, to this Department in these columns. Industrial Relations, Public Relations and Radio-Tele- Here also, we must record our profound appreciation of vision. To this roster of portfolios have been added the all those with whom we have been privileged to work responsibilities of General Counsel to the Seventh-day Ad- during these past four years. Without their invaluable as- ventist Church in Canada, as well as the duties of Secre- sistance we would have nothing to say ! This expression of tary for the denomination's national corporation, the gratitude is no empty, perfunctory gesture. As most dele- SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH IN CANADA. gates and some MESSENGER readers will know, the Secre- During the past quadrennium encouraging gains have

VoL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 185 been noted in the measure of support accorded the annual Voice of Prophecy and Faith for Today offerings. The annual Religious Liberty offering has also continued to enjoy the growing support of our members across Canada, in order to finance a programme of public education by means of sponsored Liberty magazine subscriptions to all of Canada's lawmakers and other prominent officials on the provincial and municipal levels. This is matched by a similar programme carried on by the Canadian Union Confer- ence with Federal Parliamentarians as well. Canada, however, of all the Unions in North America still accounts for the lowest per capita average of Liberty subscriptions underwritten for the purpose of advancing the cause of freedom of conscience. A rising level of news and public information material provided to mass media can be discerned. More and more news about Seventh-day Ad- ventists, their Church and beliefs is being carried in the columns of the daily and weekly press, as well as on radio and television and by other mass media. In recent months more radio stations have carried the Voice of Prophecy programme and more television stations have aired Faith for Today than ever before from coast to coast in Canada. For the outstanding news coverage accorded the last Union Session in Calgary appreciation must be extended to all those who served on the Session's PR Committee chaired by Pastor Lowell L. Bock. Some of those veterans are back on the job again at this Session, and once again they are demonstrating the truth of the statement "if you want a job well done, ask a busy man (or woman) to do it!" Application to Parliament for Private Bill At the last Union Session held in Calgary, the Delegates authorized the application to Parliament for a Private Bill to amend the Act of Incorporation for the Union's Cor- poration. This was done and the Bill, changing the name Darren L. Michael, Executive Secretary for the Canadian Union Con- of the Corporation to SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ference Public Affairs is greeted by Governor General and Madame CHURCH IN CANADA, in English; and to EGLISE AD- Vanier at a special reception at Government House, Ottawa for delegates attending a special interfaith conference called to co-ordinate plans for VENTISTE DU SEPTIEME JOUR AU CANADA, in the religious observance of Canada's centennial. French ; as well as broadening and increasing its powers, wish to participate in the Student Literature Evangelist was passed by Parliament and received Royal Assent on Scholarship Plan. Normally students, not planning to study December 5, 1963. This project called for long hours of in Canada, are not allowed to come to Canada to accept work with the Church's solicitors and with the sponsors gainful employment. This regulation is not unusual. Almost of the amending Bill, the Honourable Senator David A. every civilized country in the world has equivalent regu- Croll, Q.C. (for the Senate) and Russell C. Honey, M.P. lations, and in the case of the United States they are (for the House of Commons). In addition, your Secretary enforced with a degree of firmness not yet experienced appeared before the Private Bills Committees of both the here in Canada. At the present no limit is fixed on the House and Senate in support of the Bill. number of students who wish to enter Canada to partici- Arising out of this undertaking an extensive programme pate in this phase of denominational activity, provided of corporate revision and streamlining has been effected they comply with rather minimum requirements laid down by almost all our local conferences and many of the by the Department of Immigration and, come only during denomination's institutions. The Department has been the period May 15 to September 15 and leave the country privileged to have had the opportunity of assisting in this at the end of that period. This exceptional provision will very important operation to strengthen the corporate, only be available so long as we comply with every jot and constitutional and legal foundations of the Church in an- tittle of the requirements specified by the Immigration ticipation of the vastly increased stress and growth the authorities. future holds in store for the Church. Special assistance was given to these reforms in Alberta, the Maritimes, A Variety of Projects Ontario and in particular Quebec where some extremely In recent months your Secretary has been absorbed in delicate problems were encountered. a variety of projects and undertakings, some with far- Arrangement with Federal Department of Immigration ranging implications, which, to merely list them will be sufficient to suggest their significance: As evidence that this Department is essentially a service department, which seeks to serve the Church and its 1. Newsbook on Seventh-day Adventists in Can- various agencies and organs with their "External Affairs", ada to be published by the Southern Publish- a good deal of time has been spent over the period under ing Association and edited by Cecil Coffey and review to work out an arrangement with the Federal De- Leonard Paddock. partment of Immigration to permit the entry to Canada 2. Stewardship Development and Estate Plan- for the summer months of non-Canadian students who ning activities of the Church.

186 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER 3. Pre-General Conference Session publicity, and 10. Numerous contacts and representations in arranging for message of greeting from Prime Ottawa to assist individual denominational Minister Pearson. employees with a variety of problems from 4. Negotiations with officials of the Department expediting immigration applications, to pass- of National Revenue to arrange for denomina- ports, customs and tax problems. tional compliance with new regulations calling for the registration of all charitable organiza- Expo Regrets tions in accordance with new amendments to the Income Tax Act. Perhaps, it will not be amiss to mention one failure or disappointment that continues to haunt us. It seems to this 5. Extensive series of negotiations with Federal servant of 'the Church that a serious mistake was com- Government officials and with the General mitted in failing to take advantage of EXPO in Montreal Conference to provide Canada Pension Plan during Canada's Centennial Year. While a separate, dis- coverage for those Canadians serving the tinct, denominational exhibit was not allowed 'by the au- Church in a missionary capacity abroad. thorities it seems to us that participation in the Christian 6. Membership on the Provisional Committee Pavilion could have been arranged without denying a established to prepare plans for Canada's ob- single article of faith held dear to the heart of this Church. servance of International Human Rights Year At least, some form of equivalent "manifestation" outside in 1968 (20th anniversary of the U.N. Declar- the "EXPO" grounds should have been undertaken if par- ation of Human Rights). ticipation 'in EXPO, either with a distinctly unique Church 7. Interview with Prime Minister Pearson for exhibit or by sharing in the Christian Pavilion was found to be impossible. But, to do absolutely nothing, when the editor of Liberty magazine in connection with special Canadian Centennial issue. Church has been represented at Seattle and New York in recent years speaks painfully and loudly of too many var- 8. Participation in the Interfaith Conference for ious states of mind on various levels of Church government the Centennial to plan for the religious ob- which we are loathe to admit do exist. May the eloquence servance of Canada's centennial. of our absence speak to us in humility and contrition of 9. The preparation of materials as well as draft- our timidity, rigidity and oft-times false sense of economy ing and presenting various denominational when confronted with glorious but, different opportunities! briefs on behalf of the Canadian Union or local conferences on such subjects as, religious education in public schools, divorce law re- Look to the Future form and revision of Lord's Day Act legis- It is not on this note, however, that we wish to conclude lation. this report. It is to the future that we believe we must

Dominion Wide Photographs, Ottawa Pastor Darren L. Michael (left), Public Affairs Secretary for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada accompanied by Roland R. Hegstad (right), Editor of Liberty magazine, Washington. D.C., called on Prime Minister Pearson for an interview which will be reported at some length in a feature article in a special issue of Liberty magazine slated for release in July. Standing between Pastor Michael and the Prime Minister is Rus- sel C. Honey, M.P. for Durham, who arranged the interview. VoL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 187 look. We have been singularly honoured to be allowed to to them. There are priceless friendships and contacts in have served the Cause dear to all our hearts in this capa- Ottawa and at every provincial capital that must be con- city for fifteen years. We would not wish to presume upon served and enriched as well as scores of new ones that the continued patience and charity of our brethren nor must be made "while it is yet day!" certainly of our members. Whoever is charged with the While the work of the Department has grown over the responsibility of directing the activities of this Depart- last fifteen years, there has been no increase in personnel. ment cannot permit themselves the luxury of dwelling As the Church grows, as the problems and opportunities upon past triumphs. Much hard, tedious work remains to grow in complexity and extent, consideration will have to be done to continue to exploit on an even greater scale the almost unlimited possibilities of winning the minds of men be given to providing the Department with the physical to the Kingdom of God through the more effective utiliza- capacity of increasing its service to the Church and its tion of the mass media in telling the masses the good news members in the momentous times we believe lie just of the Kingdom in terms both relevant and understandable ahead. #f*-**t PECERATION twt.4#44 BY THE CANADIAN INTERFAITH CONFERENCE PAR LA CONFERENCE INTERCONFESSIONNELLE CANADIENNE

Patrons Leurs Excellences le Gouverneur general et Madame Vanier Greet satut J

.-n this Centennial of Confederation. thr pork gi Canada look back with humility and thankFviry upon Hu- amt- Ir crntenairr dr la Corgidnation.nous.Conadirnsirtons un regard sur runic passe rt considrrons. awe 1splendour gf its hattage and Jponth . us bastes fradoms and spiritual and morafbundations. p!windier a...gratitude . la splendeut dr nota ha itqqr it dr no' epanouintrnt. nos libertesfivtdatnentalcs a nos principes spu iturls a mom Canada is a country of challery and opportunity,a land of airar braury: Ord with natural asouras: but all, a liar( what Imply hvr and love .labour and build, dream and plan ,frte to fidfir their destiny r Canada rsr un pays dr promessrs. uric um aux pgsvesstundioses. riche rn ressourcrs naturrlIcs.Nais Car under God. .t surtout un pays ou lessens vi vent rt aimcnt, prime rt butt..csair. 'event it pryirttrntlihrrs dr realiser lcur distinct CH Tier. r r art a people of many origins. admits. traditions and religious faiths. shariv a common country ous sonnets on pew* au.r arginrs. aux cultures. air traditions cr aux all/antis aljairuses multiples. V mail tun en um- wide panic. CW c peg that wr shelf grow in brotherhood, without,.fiar.without arrtyaner ,. without servility m con- ous pions quo le pruplr cannel:en continue dr s'rpanouir dans lqfiuta nits, sans trainer. sans arro- stant pursuit of Thaousness. gance, sans scrrilitt, a la potusuitr constant( dr lcijustiee.

r pray that wr shall think not cf ourselves alone. but of all the people pf the world: that we shall act Ny. ous pions qur nonr pulse( srteruir at monde auk, .quit nous Liqissions. au stun dr tagrandEfamillr within thrfarnyy of nations with love 011lprrusily. with dariLty and pride, with wisdom and ( firdrs nations, dans ramour et ItLyencrosin ‘, la d!lanite a la form la sqqesse rt r harmonic' understandiv. ins, rreonnaisstuns pour- les biTtaits du pave et cottflants dans rarnir: coos proclammts era( arum his- bus, in sratitudt:for the blr&sitas or the past. and in hprfar du:future ,wr do proclaim this harein toriquc. 1907, lint anna dizetion dr graces. do pr-itrcs cr do rjouissanccs pour oarnmimorrr lc ,year iatv. as one of thankFiviry, prayer and celebration to cmunononur the Centennial sf Confederation Ccntcnain• de la Confederation .

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4,86,A A 44$1141 1961 A Free Nation And this freedom will be the freedom of all. There is no true liberty for the individual It will loosen both master and slave from Except as he finds it the chain. In the liberty of all. For, by a divine paradox, There is no true security for the individual Wherever there is one slave Except as he finds it There are two. In the security of all. So in the wonderful reciprocities of being, We can never reach the higher levels EDWIN MARKHAM Until all our fellows ascend with us. (1852-1940) 188 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER A V V AV4VA Travelling the Trail 1867 1967 of the Adventist Church Down Through the Century BY E. E. MONTEITH, Historian, Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada This is centennial year in Canada. One hundred years ago this elude them on their itineraries around the country. great nation to which we proudly belong was in its infancy. So, Occasionally the membership suffered greatly from the absence also, was the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Actually there were of leaders. In 1864 the Bourdeau brothers found the cause in a no conferences as yet in Canada. In fact, there was only one low condition at Westbury, "owing to fanaticism and other influ- organized church — the Westbury and Eaton Church in the ences in the past." Generally the brethren were faithful, and where Eastern Townships, Quebec — and it had been in existence only possible they held Sabbath Meetings. Alfred S. Hutchins as early three years. There were two other organized churches which were as 1855, commended the brethren in Canada East for their faith- partly Canadian and partly American: the Potter, Jay and Troy fulness in this respect. Heavy snow made meetings difficult in win- Church, and the Sutton and Durham Church. ter in an age when the only mode of travel was the horse and cutter. By 1867 there were, in addition to these groups in Lower Canada (Quebec), a few isolated believers in that province. First Tent Effort in Canada . . . For about eighteen years the leaders of the Advent movement had If the years before 1867 were lonely years for the Canadian be- been making forays into the province, holding meetings and lievers they must have been even worse for seven or eight years baptizing converts. Alfred S. Hutchins, C. W. Sperry, Albert afterward. During those years there is little reference to Canada in Stone, and the Bourdeau brothers were frequent visitors in those the Review and Herald, our only source of information concerning early years, and even the Whites visited Canada in that period — the period. The leaders were concentrating their efforts in other first in 1850 and again in 1861. directions, notably in the American West. In 1875 the work in There were also a few isolated believers in Upper Canada Canada revived with the arrival of A. C. Bourdeau and R. S. Owen, (Ontario), a province visited by Joseph Bates and Hiram Edson in who held a short series of meetings in a tent — the first tent effort 1851, and again by Lindsey and Cottrell in 1853. As in the by Seventh-day Adventists in Canada—in Bolton, P.Q. In spite of Lower province, the first converts to this Message were former adverse weather they were successful in maintaining an audience Millerites. Two small companies of converts in the Lake Scugog and in gaining twelve converts. The next year these evangelists area dated from the visits of these well-known, early leaders in the held meetings from February to June in a stone schoolhouse, four Advent Church. miles from Bolton; and from July to October they held a tent effort The earliest Sabbath-keeping Adventists in Ontario were Mr. in Waterloo. The earliest advertisements of Adventist public meet- and Mrs. Peter Gibson of London and Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Cor- ings found in any Canadian newspapers are those announcing these coran and Mrs. Estacy Young of the village of Delaware, about meetings in Waterloo in 1876. ten miles west of London. These were all mentioned in the Ad- vent Review of August 1850. Those early believers thought of Oldest Church Property in Canada . . . their church as the Philadelphia Church — the name Seventh- From the labours of Bourdeau and his son-in-law in Waterloo day Adventist had not yet been adopted. and the surrounding area between the years 1875 and 1877 re- In Lower Canada the distinction of being the first Sabbath- sulted in the organization of the Stukely Church on September 30, keepers goes toJoseph Hoole of Compton who, if obituaries are 1877. This congregation is now the oldest Seventh-day Adventist to be considered a reliable source of information, became a be- Church in Canada, and its meeting place is the denomination's liever in 1846. John Claxton of the Westbury and Eaton Church oldest property. connected with the Organization in 1847. By 1850 William Hills of Melbourne, the Noble Luthers, and Olive Wheeler of Eaton, First SDA Church in Ontario . . . Mrs. Clark of Ely, and John Lindsay of Brompton were also At the same time as Bourdeau and Owen were busy in Quebec believers. John Fulton was at work in Lambton County in Ontario. On June The loneliness and struggles of those early believers in what must 4, 1876 he baptized five converts from Wyoming, and also orga- have seemed a very queer religion is often revealed in letters to nized a church of eight members. This was the first Seventh-day the editor of the Review and Herald — a journal which bound Adventist church in Ontario and George A. King, pioneer colpor- the people to their new beliefs. teur, was one of its members. Similar letters also came from isolated members in what is now Ontario. Wrote Josiah Hebner from Whitby, Ontario in 1862: "I Message Spreads to the Maritimes . . . feel lonely, there being no one here of like precious faith." Many The work of Adventism extended beyond the central provinces of the letters expressed a hope that the visiting brethren would in- for the first time in the late '70's. Colporteurs scattered the message

VoL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 189 in Victoria County, N.B. in 1878, and that same year Colporteur Slow Progress M Ontario During 80's . . . John R. Israel held some meetings in Freeport, Digby County, N.S. There was limited advance in Ontario in the '80's. George Brown, In those meetings the family of Byron Outhouse accepted the Ad- in 1883, settled in Toronto and there he established a reading room vent Message, and as a result became its first converts in the Mari- in his home at 505% Yonge Street. As far as he could ascertain, times. there were no other believers in Toronto on his arrival. Within a year he made three converts; an elderly couple and their grand- First Conference Organized in Canada . • . daughter. The couple had been in the Advent movement in Toronto By the year 1880 there were three organized churches in the in 1844 and claimed to have been baptized by Miller, who visited Eastern Townships of Quebec—Westbury and Eaton, Stukely and that city during August of that year, and to be the only ones left of Bolton, and Dixville besides a number of isolated believers. Al- a following that amounted to 2,000 souls. A congregation was also though these totalled only 132 persons, they were organized into a organized in 1883 at Belleville by A. C. Bourdeau. conference at Magog, Quebec in August of that year by Elder James White, president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adven- First Secondary School . . . tists. Also present on that occasion were Mrs. James White and The last decade in the 19th century witnessed remarkable ad- George I. Butler. The Waterloo Advertizer covered the conference vance in all of Canada. Adventists established their first secondary fully and its comments on those leaders are most interesting. Of school in Canada at Fitch Bay in the Eastern Townships of Quebec Elder White it said: "Elder White is a clear and ready speaker, and in 1894 with Carroll Dunn as the first teacher. This school func- with his peculiarly impressive manner, and rare courtesy, he al- tioned for twenty years and was highly regarded by the people of ways wins the respectful attention of his audience." Of Mrs. White that community. Given below is an extract from the account of the it said: "It is impossible to describe the peculiar eloquence of this closing exercises appearing in the Stanstead Journal of May 14, lady speaker. She possesses a certain dignity of manner, a quiet 1896: consciousness of strength that rivets the attention of the audience "The closing exercises of the Fitch Bay High School on the 28th at once." Of Elder Butler the reporter wrote: "Elder Butler is a ult. passed off very pleasantly. . . . The musical portion of the clear and concise speaker, strong in argument, with an earnestness programme was, as usual, very good. The Orchestra gave five combined with tenderness in his expression, very appreciable to selections." the candid hearer." Jailed for Violating Sunday Laws . . . Mrs. E. G. White . . . 1880—Last Visit of In this decade several Adventists were jailed in Ontario and in That 1880 Camp Meeting is not only memorable for being the Manitoba for violation of existing Sunday laws. Two preachers, last of a visit by Mrs. White; it is also notable for its great crowds. William Ward Simpson and Peter M. Howe, spent forty days in It was estimated that on Sunday the congregation numbered up- Chatham jail for working on the construction of the Darrell Church wards of 2,500 persons. People poured into Magog by excursion in Kent County, Ontario. Both wrote letters telling of their experi- train and by boat. Elder White used the occasion to relate the rise ence. Simpson told about the food. It consisted of bread and skilly, and progress of the Adventist Church, while Mrs. White spoke on or old-fashioned oatmeal gruel and tea. This was handed to him the subject of temperance. Commenting on her address, the re- through a hole in the door. The skilly sickened him and he refused porter wrote: "In treating this subject the speaker took an entirely the tea. They dressed him in a convict's garb, a pair of trousers, new line which had double merit of originality and good sense, a the right leg of which was made of gray cloth and the left of yellow, combination rarely found." and a matching coat of gray and yellow. He also had a cap of blue Beginning of Adventist Education Programme in Canada . . . and orange pieces. A year later (1886) Jack McKelvy of Welling- Adventists in Canada today are proud of their educational pro- ton, Manitoba was arrested for working on his farm on Sunday, gramme which had its beginning in Quebec in the South Stukely and served a sentence in Portage la Prairie jail. His arrest was well Church in 1884. There R. S. Owens established the first school publicized in Manitoba by an article entitled "A Man in the with Mary Cushing, a native of Dixville, as its first teacher. Classes Shackles." were conducted in the church auditorium, and meals were provided Early Evangelism in Manitoba . . . upstairs, which served also as a dormitory for out-of-town boys. This school existed intermittently for forty years. In 1893 C. W. Flaiz, father-in-law of H. Rudy, former president of the Canadian Union Conference, held the first evangelistic cam- Second Oldest Church in Canada and First in Maritimes . . . paign by an Adventist minister in the province of Manitoba, in The work in the Maritimes gained new impetus in the late '80's. Hamiota. On October 13, the Hustler printed the following report J. E. Kimball held a series of meetings in Halifax in the Temperance of his first meetings: "Elder C. W. Flaiz, of Minneapolis, represent- Hall on Buckingham Street in 1887, and two of his converts were ing the denomination known as the Seventh-day Adventist, com- Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Hunt, residents of Dartmouth. A year later, menced a series of religious meetings in the Orange Hall here. It is on August 12, J. B. Goodrich organized the first Seventh-day Ad- well known that this people have made an exhaustive study of the ventist Church in the Maritimes at Tantallan, the work of layman prophecies of the Bible, and the fulfillment of these will be shown David Corkham, a teacher who was converted through literature by a comparison with history. The issues that arc now agitating the sold to him by John R. Israel. Churches were also organized at religious world will receive due attention." The editor was deeply Tiverton (March 23, 1889) and at Indian Harbour (April 24, impressed by the messages presented by Elder Flaiz and recom- 1889). David Corkham was responsible for raising up the group mended that people attend the meetings. at Indian Harbour. Four Coveys and four Boutiliers were charter members of this congregation. Colporteurs Spread Message Over Maritimes and Prairies . . . Colporteurs began the work in both Newfoundland and Alberta Beginning of the Work in Western Canada . . . in the '90's. In 1893 L. T. Ayres and E. 0. Parker, who had can- The Message was also making an advance on the Canadian west vassed previously in the Maritimes, began circulating the printed coast in the late '80's. During the conference year 1886-1887 the page in Newfoundland. Enroute to that island, Mrs. Ayres formed North Pacific Tract and Missionary Society established a branch an acquaintanceship with a fellow passenger and gave her Bible in Victoria, B.C. A year later a man named Robb was stationed studies. Soon afterward that lady, Mrs. Anna Pippy, became the in Victoria and holding Bible studies. S. Fulton conducted a few first convert to Adventism in Newfoundland. Two years later meetings there that year, baptizing three. On June 7, 1889 H. W. Thomas Astleford and George Sowler carried the Message to the Reid and H. A. Baxter began a series of meetings in a lot at the Prairies. Astleford sold books to Gustava Litke and John Stickle corner of Douglas and Herald Streets. Later the evangelists moved of Leduc, and both embraced the Advent Message. They appealed their tent to the corner of Vancouver and Pandora Streets. As a re- to the Manitoba Mission for a minister and Henry J. Dirkson was sult of their endeavours a congregation was organized in Victoria sent. After a series of meetings a church was organized in Leduc some time before June, 1890—the first Seventh-day Adventist on May 14, 1898. This was the first Adventist Church in Alberta. Church in Western Canada. 1899—Important to Work in Ontario . . . Message Invades Saskatchewan and Manitoba . . . The year 1899 was a very important one in Ontario. That year British Columbia was not the only western province to be invaded witnessed the organization of churches in Chatham, St. Thomas, by Adventism in the '80's. About 1887 George Ross, a newcomer to Brantford, Hamilton, Peterborough, and Ottawa; as well as the McLean, Saskatchewan, embraced the Advent Message through the organization of the Ontario Conference. The '90's were fruitful study of Adventist literature passed on to him by a friend. Ross years, particularly in southwestern Ontario where evangelists Eu- must therefore be regarded as the first Adventist in what was still gene Leland, A. 0. Burrill, Peter M. Howe, William Ward Simpson, only the Northwest Territories. Two years later colporteurs C. H. J. F. Ballenger, William Spaar, and E. J. Dryer laboured with and Addie Richards invaded the province of Manitoba with litera- notable success. ture. (Continued on page 195)

190 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER Picturing the Church In Days of Yore

Elder Edmund Chapman, pioneer J. R. Israel, pioneer worker in the colporteur in Manitoba in early Maritimes 1890's. Later Conference President in Manitoba and in the Maritimes.

Church at Indian Harbour, N.S. Those in the picture are: (1) Charles Covey, (2) Mrs. Charles Covey, (3) Arthur Covey, (4) Jennie Carroll H. Drown, first principal Covey, (5) Levi Longard. S. J. Hersum, first SDA minister Fitch Bay, Quebec to labour in Newfoundland

LEFT: Elder Curtis Beeson, first President, Manitoba Conference 1903-04.

RIGHT: Miss Anna Nelson, now Mrs. Dybdohl, 89 years old, first church school teacher in Ontario.

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R. S. Owen, pioneer worker in Quebec, helped raise up Edmonton Sanitarium (536-3rd St.). Founded Stukely Church. by Frank Hammel.

RIGHT: G. E. Langdon, Superintendent. Mari- time Mission. He became first president of the Maritime Conference.

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First graduating class at Knowlton Sanitarium. Back row: left to right — Wm. Hurdon, Dr. White, Jesse Booth; Front: left to right — Cherry Shiedon (Mrs. M. Booth), Florence Van Dusen, Mrs. Hurdon, Minnie Litchfield (Mrs. Jesse Booth).

Picture taken in Edmonton in 1903. Back row: Brother and Sister Biynton with Stella Lowry between them. Biynton was superintendent of the Alberta Mission before it became a conference. Miss Lowry was first Secretary-treasurer of the conference.

LEFT: Levi Longard, a pioneer colpor- DA Y I \ teur in Nova Scotia.

VoL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 193 LEFT: Calgary Sanitarium, Bowness Park, Cal- gary, Alberta.

BELOW: First Halifax Church taken just after the Halifax explosion in 1917.

ABOVE: Williamsdale Academy, Nova Scotia.

RIGHT: School at Rutland, British Columbia under Mrs. Casey as teacher.

194 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER Travelling the Trail . . . (Continued from page 190) The Church in Public Eye . 1901—Canadian Union Conference Organized . . . Adventists in Canada were a topic of considerable discussion in this decade on the public platform, in the pulpits of the land the Maritime and British Columbia Conferences Formed Also in 1901 . . . newspapers, and in the Canadian Parliament because they strenu- At the dawning of the new century there were two conferences ously opposed the passing of the Lord's Day Act of 1906. Later in Canada, and three mission fields. Late in 1901 a meeting was violations of this legislation caused trouble for some of the believ- called in South Lancaster, Massachusetts, with delegates present ers in Nova Scotia and Ontario. from Ontario and Quebec and the mission fields of Newfoundland and the Maritimes. At that time the Canadian Union Conference Second Decade of Century Saw Formation of Saskatchewan Conference . . . was organized, with William Thurston, a returned missionary from In the second decade of the present century one more conference Brazil, as its first president. That year witnessed also the formation came into being—the Saskatchewan Conference in 1912. Seven of two more local conferences—the Maritime and British Colum- churches made up all the organized groups in Saskatchewan at that bia. By that time there were thirteen churches and companies in time. These were Walsheim, Rouleau, Hillesden, Swift Current, the Maritimes—Tiverton, Tantallon, Truro, Annapolis, New Glas- Fenwood, and Hodgeville. Another academy was founded at Battle- gow, Elgin, N.B., Hopewell Cape, Moncton, St. John, Fredericton, ford in Saskatchewan in 1916. The academy at Pitt Meadows St. Martin's, Jediore, and Halifax; and five churches in British Col- folded up as the one at Portage la Prairie had done earlier. The umbia—Victoria, Vancouver, Rossland, Cumberland, and Mission. Maritime Academy which, after two years in Farmington, had The first president in the Maritimes was G. E. Langdon, and in been re-located in Williamsdale, N.S., moved again—this time to Britsh Columbia, J. L. Wilson. Memramcook, N.B. The Lornedale Academy was re-located in 1912 in Oshawa, and re-named the Buena Vista Academy. The Alberta First Decade of New Century Gave Birth to Western Conferences . • . Industrial Academy, which had moved in 1909 to Lacombe, made Two other conferences came into existence in the first decade of notable progress during this period. the new century. First there was Manitoba, where the earliest church to be organized was in Wakopa, and the first convert is be- Effect of World War I on the Church . . . lieved to have been Neil McGill. The Manitoba Conference was During this decade there were two historical events which greatly organized in 1903 in a building on the corner of Salter and Selkirk affected Adventists: World War I and the flu epidemic. As the war Streets in Winnipeg, with C. A. Beeson as the first president. stretched out from one year to another, it became necessary to intro- Alberta was next to be organized in 1906 at Red Deer. At that duce conscription in order to get recruits. Adventist young men were time churches were in existence at Leduc, Harmattan, Ponoka, affected by this ruling, and a few were conscripted. These met Rush Lake, and Leavings (Granum.) C. A. Burman became the with trouble over the bearing of arms, and their refusal to serve first president, and Stella Lowry, still alive and residing today in on the Lord's Sabbath. Several were court-martialled and impris- St. Helena, California, the first secretary-treasurer. One year later oned. The warden of the jail to which two of the men were con- the western conferences were united to form the Western Canadian signed said it was the first time an Adventist had been imprisoned Union Conference. At that time the Leduc Representative predicted in Alberta—a commendable record he felt. But in jail the men were a great future for the Adventist Church in Canada. It stated, still a headache to the officials because they refused to do Sabbath "These people, in our opinion, are bound in the not distant future duties. to be no mean factor in Alberta," and "these people will before The flu epidemic struck down Adventists as well as non-Adven- many years be a factor of considerable importance." tists, and in the Western Canadian Tidings there were notices of deaths of many of the brethren. Calvin and Mrs. Smith, who went Developments in Educational Field . . . reconnoitering in the Peace River District early in 1919 spent most In the educational field there were many interesting develop- of their time ministering to the needs of the sick—the flu was every- ments. Five new secondary schools appeared. In 1903 the Farming- where they went. ton Industrial Academy opened in Nova Scotia, in the farmhouse During the year 1917 Doctors Dale and Hans Bonde—a hus- of Daniel Dimock, with George McCready Price in charge. That band and wife team, opened a practice in Calgary. Their business same year the Lornedale Academy opened in Lorne Park, west of prospered, and a large house was provided for their use by the Toronto, on what was formerly the farm of Enoch Packett. There Conference. Even this was not large enough to accommodate those the principal was Eugene Leland. One year later the Northwestern who came and the Conference purchased a two-story building in Training School began operation in Portage la Prairie, with Orrin Bowness Park, and late in 1918 began the operation of what be- A. Hall in command. In 1907 academies were in Leduc, Alberta came the Bethel Sanitarium. It undertook to prepare nurses, and and at Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. The former began as a on June 21, 1921 it graduated its first class. James Wagner, one school for colporteurs soon after the new year, under C. A. Burman, of the young men who had suffered for his faith in the army and the first conference president in Alberta, and the latter developed his wife were two of those who graduated. out of a church school which had been started in 1904 on a farm donated to the denomination by William Manson. These were Great Period of Evangelism . . . known as the Alberta Industrial Academy and the Manson Academy. It was a great period of evangelism in Canada in spite of war and epidemic. In 1917 the Advent Message made its first converts Beginning of Medical Work . . . among the Ukrainians in the Beauvallon District of Alberta. Many The medical work received its start in both eastern and western churches were organized among the ethnic groups in Saskatchewan Canada in this first decade of the century. At Knowlton, in the and Alberta during this decade. In both provinces many of the province of Quebec, was opened in 1903 the first sanitarium owned churches were composed entirely of immigrants to Western Canada by Adventists in Canada. It lasted only five years but during that from continental Europe, the States, Great Britain, and Eastern time it graduated two classes of nurses; the first in 1905, and the Canada—People who were already Adventists when they settled second a year later. William Hurdon and his wife were members on the Prairies. This decade was probably the greatest decade in of the first graduating class, and Nurse Florence Henderson and Saskatchewan's history—over twenty-five congregations were orga- her husband of the second. The hospital was unable to get a medi- nized. cal director who was qualified according to the law of Quebec, In the port cities of northwestern Ontario, self-supporting evan- which in 1908 demanded "that all persons before passing examina- gelist Errington raised up one new congregation. Elsewhere in On- tion for a certificate to practice medicine and surgery . . . , shall take tario Matt J. Allan was busy in the southern part of the province, a five years' course of studies in some college in this Province.. . . and Fred W. Johnston in the east. Both added many souls to the According to the old minutes book for the Conference of Quebec, church. Evangelists Vuilleumier and Passebois were busy in Mon- 145 patients were admitted to the Knowlton Sanitarium in its first treal and old Quebec, and both encountered stiff opposition from year of operation, 110 being medical cases and 31 surgical. the public. In Montreal Vuilleumier's tent was cut down on him— 1906 was the sanitarium's second best year. That year the police later spliced the ropes and put it up again, and in Quebec institution lost its Adventist doctor, and under non-Adventist doc- enemies of Passebois burnt down his home. Colporteurs in Quebec tors its income dropped ostensibly. Province also had their obstacles and one, Argyle Taylor, was jailed In Alberta, and also in 1903, an attemnt was made by Frank on numerous occasions. Hommel to establish treatment rooms in Edmonton. Slowly this In the Maritimes Elder Strickland laboured in the Harvey Dis- venture met with success and within a few years a 28-room house trict of New Brunswick in 1911, and there he encountered much was needed to accommodate the patients and the staff. In 1909 opposition. Of his experiences he wrote: "Once carrion was placed this property was sold, and the business was forthwith discontinued. in the spring from which we obtained our drinking water; several Hommel, however, remained in Alberta and was later associated times my house has been stoned at night; twice a ruffian mob has with the Bethel Sanitarium in Calagry, and the Rest Haven Sani- surrounded my dwelling, hooting, yelling, and firing guns; twice tarium in British Columbia. He was also treasurer of the Western upon returning home I have found my doors broken open; and Canadian Union Conference. today I discovered that a quantity of barnyard manure had been

VoL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 195 thrown into our well." Elder D. J. C. Barrett about the same time the call letters were changed to 8RA (Radio Association,) and aroused so much hostility in Cape Breton Island that the mayor still later to VONA "Voice of the North Atlantic." About 1932 had to read the riot act in order to restore order. the Church sold this station, but soon afterward it returned to the Three new churches were organized in Newfoundland — Bay air with another station VOAC "Voice of the Adventist Church." Roberts, Catalina, and Englee; the first two by R. A. Hubley, and In 1938 its call letters were changed once again to VOAR "Voice the third by W. E. Young. At Catalina an unusual dream led two of the Adventist Radio," and this station has been in operation different ladies to accept this Message. In their sleep both ladies ever since. had their minds directed to the lid of a casket suspended from the The Church and World War 11 . . . heavens with the words, "Prepare to meet thy God" inscribed on it. Years later Elders Hubley and Young held some meetings in Cata- World War II brought hardships to the young men of the de- lina and they attended. As they entered the meeting place they were nomination. Many served in alternative camps or at alternative jobs. attracted by a banner bearing the words of their dream. Both were A number joined the armed forces, and saw service abroad. As in deeply impressed and were among the converts at that time. World War I some encountered trouble over their refusal to bear arms, and to perform unnecessary work on Sabbath, and a few The Depression and the Church . . . were even jailed. However, the government gradually learned that The war brought a period of prosperity to Canada that lasted into Adventists were conscientious co-operators and as the war pro- the '20's. Then came a mild recession which led to reduction of gressed they received more kindly treatment. One young man wages for the workers, a reduction in the number of workers, and demonstrated that Adventists are as fearless and courageous as sometimes no pay at all. Saskatchewan and the Maritimes were prob- other young men when he successfully evacuated to safety at least ably the worst affected, but all conferences reduced their staffs. eight who would have been killed or imprisoned. That young man Two academies were forced to close down completely — the Mari- was David Ostrem, and for his brave deed he was decorated with a time academy in Memramcook (the building was destroyed by fire Military Medal. a few years later) and the Battleford Academy in Saskatchewan. The Church and the Present . . . It was sold to the Oblate Order of the Catholic church, and the Until World War II there were very few professional people in building is still used by them. The '20's witnessed the closing of the Bethel Sanitarium and the the ranks of Adventists in Canada, and most of these were nurses, while a few were teachers. In the past two decades this picture has opening of another sanitarium and hospital at Rest Haven in completely changed. Now there are many teachers and numerous British Columbia. Many of those who were associated with the workers in the medical and associated professions, such as doctors, medical work in Edmonton and Calgary connected with the new x-ray technicians, medical laboratory technologists, optometrists, venture at Rest Haven. A nursing school was organized there and and dentists. There is also one lone lawyer. College graduates in continued for many years. The first class graduated in 1926, and chemistry, and other fields arc also finding work in Canada. No the last in 1938, with a total of sixty-eight graduates. longer is there so much prejudice to American degrees, and for The Publishing Work . . . those desirous of getting Canadian degrees there are fewer prob- The publishing work was greatly strengthened in Canada in lems over examinations and classes scheduled on Sabbath. These 1920 by the erection in Oshawa of what was called the Canadian college graduates are a boon to the denomination and many of them Watchman Press. Both the Review and Herald and the Signs of occupy the highest positions of leadership in the churches. the Times had had branch offices in Canada before that date but The medical work has gone ahead by leaps and bounds since all the printing had been done in the States or in Canadian pub- the influx of doctors to Canada. The first major consequence of lishing houses. In January, 1921 the new press began the publica- their coming was the erection of the North York Branson Hospital tion of the Canadian Watchman. renamed the Canadian Signs in in Willowdale. Since then two additions have been made to the 1942. Later it undertook the publication of two French papers. original building, and now it has the largest bed capacity of any hospital in the denomination. A nursing school is operated, and Amalgamation of Conferences ... technicians are trained within its doors. In the Manitoba-Saskatch- The Depression had a disastrous effect on the finances of all the ewan Conference two nursing homes for special groups have been conferences. In 1932, as a result of recommendations made by the erected; the first in Saskatoon and the second at Swift Current. A executive of the General Conference, the Ontario and Quebec third is under way in Manitoba. The first unit of a home for senior Conferences were united to form the Ontario-Qubec Conference, citizens has been provided in Kelowna, British Columbia, and more and the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Conferences became the Man- institutions are in the planning elsewhere in the province. itoba-Saskatchewan Conference. The two Union Conferences were The last two decades have brought material prosperity to Adven- also united, with headquarters at first in Winnipeg, and later in tists. Many new churches have been erected in all of the confer- Oshawa. M. N. Campbell, who had previously been president of the ences. These are more esthetic than those of earlier days. They are Eastern Canadian Union, became the first president of the new more suitably located, and provided with spacious parking areas. Union. Soon after assuming office he launched a debt reduction Several churches, like the College Park Church at the denomina- programme—an objective which was finally realized under the ad- tion's headquarters, which can accommodate a congregation of ministration of W. B. Ochs, Campbell's successor. 1200, and the new churches at Lacombe, Calgary, Vancouver, and New Westminster have large seating capacities. The churches of Dorcas Societies Organized . . . yesterday were strictly utilitarian, austere structures lacking in In spite of the Great Depression, some good things came out of suitable quarters for the Sabbath School divisions. The country the '30's. Dorcas societies were organized in many of the churches churches had sheds for tying the horses, and some of them even to bring assistance to the needy, of whom there were so many, espe- had their own cemeteries, but the city churches were usually lo- cially in the large cities. During the war years these societies cated in out-of-the-way places and did nothing toward publicising worked with the local Red Cross units to provide comforts and socks the Message. One cannot help but feel that the "fathers" were for the men in the services. After the War these groups did a mag- either poor or very penurious. nificent job of furnishing food and clothing for the war victims Not only have new churches appeared all over Canada, but new in Europe and elsewhere. In more recent years these societies have school buildings have been erected—buildings that conform to gov- used their talents to assist people who are the victims of disasters. ernment standards. The campuses of the two colleges have changed greatly. Both now have new auditoriums, a new dormitory, and Laymen Take Active Role . other buildings; and further additions are anticipated. The school Laymen took a more active part in evangelism than they had buildings of today are in marked contrast to those of yesteryear. ever done before—although it is not to be inferred that laymen had Church schools in the early days were held in the church audi- not been successful emissaries of the Advent Message in earlier torium, in private homes, or church basement rooms. They were days, because such an inference would do injustice to the memory generally poorly lighted, and badly furnished, and teachers had to of such wonderful men as William Brown of Saskatchewan. Short- be very resourceful to make a success of their work. age of funds provided impetus for greater lay activities. In Ontario The youth in Canada are no longer a forgotten group. Perma- two laymen, Nathan Wagar in Oshawa, and David Geauvreau of nent camns have been constructed in all the conferences. Churches Windsor did a work that rivals that of the best evangelists. In British are also beginning to erect suitable recreation centres for them. Columbia Branes Kanachky at Aldergrove, and J. T. Whalley in the People who play together stay together is an accepted adage today, Okanrgan Valley, were very successful soulwinners. At the college and Adventists in Canada are attempting to keep their believers church in Lacombe, H. D. Middleton, a layman, led his church together. into a missionary programme that resulted in many additions to It has been said that the last movements will be rapid ones. With the church in Alberta. this thought in mind the leaders of this Church, during the past The most singular development of the '30's took place in St. century, have sought to build a firm foundation. Now as Adven- John's, Newfoundland when, in 1930, the believers set up a small tists enter their country's second century they look forward to a broadcasting station in the manse on Freshwater Road with the day of unparalleled advance, and to the speedy finishing of the call letters BSL (Bible Study League.) Before the end of the year work.

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By A. N. How, President

A. N. How, President

URELY the church in Newfoundland enjoyed the bless- room was inadequate and substandard. In 1966 a new room S ing of God during the years 1963 to 1966. This report was added to accommodate grades 5 to 8. This is spacious, covers some of the highlights, but omits mention of the well lighted, and electrically heated, considerably raising one essential ingredient, the dedicated men and women the standard of Adventist education in Newfoundland's who make the report possible. second city. Evangelism In the spring of 1966 Premier J. R. Smallwood turned the first sod for the first phase of a new school complex The outstanding evangelistic effort was It Is Written in St. John's. This modern, fireproof, electrically heated which was telecast over CJON-TV and its satellites, which building was opened during the 1966 term with 124 stu- gave coverage of most of the Island. The telecast com- dents in grades 1 to 6. Eighteen teachers are engaged in menced September 19, 1965 and concluded June 12, 1966. bringing Christian education to the students of Newfound- In February, 1966 Elder George Vandeman made personal land. appearances in each district, introducing the Bible-in-the- Hand programme. Thirty-five baptisms resulted from the Dorcas and Welfare follow-up meetings held in the various churches. This gave Five centres and units operating out of strategically a total of 102 baptisms for the quadrennium and brought located communities, provided 17,201 hours of Christian the total membership to 412. help to 6,733 persons who were in need. A Federation meeting was held for the first time, and Missionary Volunteer thirty-nine pins were presented to members who had Voice of Youth meetings and other MV projects were given over 100 hours of service to humanity. promoted throughout the districts, in conjunction with the Radio General Conference programme of Target 100,000. Thir- teen people were baptized through the efforts of New- VOAR, the only denominationally owned and operated foundland youth. AM station, continued to beam the message to as fifth of Newfoundland's population from its commanding location Education on the upper levels of St. John's. The station is on the air Two new schools were constructed and two other rooms from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. added to accommodate an enrolment which reached 382. to 6 p.m. on Sabbath and 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. The first new school was constructed in 1963 at Leth- The broadcasts are basically sacred, with some classical bridge, with an opening enrolment of 22. Increased pat- and semi-classical music, news and public service features. ronage crowded the one room and a second room was The Voice of Prophecy is heard on VOAR every day; the added in 1966 when forty-six students were in attendance. audio portion of Faith for Today, Your Story Hour, The At Corner Brook a second room had been made possible Quiet Hour, Mountain Meditations, the Sligo Church Serv- a few years ago by dispossessing the Dorcas ladies. The ice (all denominational programmes) are heard each week,

VoL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 197 and the St. John's Church service is broadcast every Sab- Sabbath School offerings of pennies, nickles, dimes and bath. Special programmes, for instance Camp Meeting, are dollars amounted to $23,979.00 in support of the mission also aired whenever possible. programme of the church. At the same time $4,373.78 was In addition to VOAR, denominational programmes are contributed through the Investment offering. carried by other stations in Newfoundland. The Voice of Hard working members also dedicated their efforts to Prophecy has been heard over CJON, CKCM and CFCB Ingathering. Each year the returns made new records, and Faith for Today has been telecast each year over with the total amounting to $42,498.31; giving Newfound- CJON-TV and its satellites. This was the first station in land a per capita of $27.28 and 127% of its Union goal. Canada to air Faith for Today in colour. Housing Finances Two new homes were constructed and two Mobile homes Faithful members honoured God in their stewardship. purchased to help care for the eight workers and eighteen The tithe amounted to $156,866.97, with the 1966 total teachers who make up the dedicated staff of the church exceeding $40,000 for the first time in history. in Newfoundland.

Natetime ea4e)teace

By D. E. Tinkler, President

D. E. Tinkler, President W. Nepjuk, Sec.-Treas.

C ANADA'S Centennial Year, 1967, marks the 65th an- ference. At Barnesville a new church is in the process of niversary of the organization of the Maritime Con- construction, and plans are now being laid for a church ference. On June 20, 1902, eleven churches in the prov- building in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. inces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, formerly a mission field of the state of Maine, be- Departmental Increases came the Maritime Conference. Fourteen years previously During the past four years, lay activities have increased in 1880 the first church had been organized at Tantallon, in tempo. 70.4% more literature has been distributed; Nova Scotia, which is said to be the second oldest SDA 402% more Bible studies and contacts have been made; church in Canada. 52.4% more welfare work has been accomplished by an Anniversaries in God's work are significant, for they increasing number of welfare centres and Dorcas societies. furnish opportunity to review God's leadings. Today we Ingathering goals have been surpassed in record time, pay tribute to the 215 pioneer members of sixty-five years and 244 new believers have been baptized through the ago who laid a firm foundation which has been the launch- combined work of laymen and ministers. ing-pad for steady development and progress. During the Our twenty-one Sabbath Schools with average atten- past quadrennium this growth has accelerated with in- dance through the quadrennium, 102.6% of church mem- crease in membership and emphasis on evangelism. bership, are opening up new frontiers with branch Sab- Phenomenal blessings have been ours as ministers, bath Schools and Vacation Bible Schools. Sabbath School teachers, literature evangelists, doctors and church offi- offerings amounted to $75,231.91 (21.6% gain) with a cers have united together in a concerted programme to 292% Investment gain over the previous quadrennium. complete the unfinished task which God has given to His Our MV and Education Departments have been success- remnant church. ful in youth evangelism through Voice of Youth cam- We are deeply grateful to each of our 1,183 consecrated paigns. Three church schools, eleven MV societies, nine members for his earnest labour, liberal gifts and constant Pathfinder Clubs, Youth Rallies, and MV Camps are train- prayers. We also extend our sincere thanks to the Gen- ing and preparing an increasing number of young people eral and Canadian Union Conference officers for their for active service for God. interest and generous support. The Maritime Book and Bible House and Publishing Department have reported increased business serving the churches and literature evanglists whose deliveries to- New Churches talled $120,987.78. Three new congregations made up mostly of newly baptized members were organized into churches at Upper Mass Communication Kent, Zealand and St. George, New Brunswick. Seven new Radio and television are effective means of mass com- churches have been built, acquired, opened or dedicated at munication. The Voice of Prophecy is now heard over six Dartmouth, Fredericton, Pugwash, Upper Kent, St. John, stations. Faith for Today is televised on two stations and Zealand and St. George. Expansions and renovations have five satellites. Our pastors consider interest reports from been made on practically every other church in the con- these two sources a sacred trust and are to be commended

198 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER for 100% interest reports returned. 1,326 homes each month which is a gain of 33% over four Our pastors have had opportunity to present briefs in years ago. provincial legislative assemblies on the Lord's Day Act. Focus on Eternal Values Liberty subscriptions have increased from 180 in 1962 Statistics do not show directly our most significant to 1,018 in 1966 which is 89% of our conference goal. gains — the gains made in spiritual growth. A new and magazine is an effective tool in the promotion of vibrant spiritual tone throughout the ranks of our work- Listen ers and members is our greatest asset. Focusing on eternal temperance, with Five-day Plans and Smokers' Dials re- values we look to the future with confidence. In this Cen- ceiving wide publicity and ready response in our cities. tennial year, we join hands with our believers across Our missionary journal, These Times is being sent into Canada in renewed dedication to finishing the work.

Niaderuet /44/eel-dee Du St Zacerear By R. M. Devins, Director

R. M. Devins Erwin Morosoli Director Pastor, Quebec City

A Glance At the French Mission

I T IS indeed a privilege for me to give a brief report on We are also thankful for the new baptistry. During the the work in the French Mission during the past four past four years twelve people have been baptized and three years. accepted on profession of faith. At the moment six other We are thankful for what has been accomplished in our people are very much interested, three of whom discovered field. Especially are we thankful for the fine, new church the Sabbath truth themselves, and finally found our Sab- that has been erected on the lot purchased at Saint bath-keeping church' in Montreal. They are now worship- Leonard-de-Port Maurice, on the east side of the great City ping with us every week. of Montreal. This church was designed by architect, Robert We are greatly encouraged and feel that the work is Menard, of St. Jerome, and built by contractor, Pierre making progress in this very difficult city. Our church offi- Travaillaud, of St. Sauveur-des-Monts. It is a very beauti- cers are carrying forward their tasks conscientiously. We ful structure both inside and out, with pews, pulpit and appreciate the work of Brother Pierre Esveld, publishing lectern specially styled. The painting outside of the church secretary for the French area, and the colporteurs who are showing Moses receiving the Tables of the Law on Mount spreading the printed page among the French people, es- Sinai, which is significant of our message with reference pecially during the summer months. to the Ten Commandments, was done by our brother, The fine co-operation of Pastor Erwin Morosoli of Que- Cyrille Coutou, a talented artist. bec City, is much appreciated. He is zealously carrying Our believers are proud of their church which bears a forward the work there, and we are thankful for the bap- good testimony for the work of Seventh-day Adventists in tisms and the results of the French correspondence course, the Province of Quebec. Those who took part in the official "La Voix de l'Esperance". Besides carrying forward active opening of the church were Mayor Paul-Emile Petit of St. correspondence courses from both Montreal and Quebec, Leonard, who was present with his wife; Elder W. R. we are also sponsoring two radio broadcasts over CHRS Beach, from the General Conference; Elders J. W. Bothe in Montreal and CKCV in Quebec City each Sunday morn- and E. L. Green, from the Canadian Union Conference; ing. the Director of the French Mission, and Pastor Erwin Our French magazine, "Mieux Vivre" is a great help to Morosoli of Quebec City. our members and colporteurs. During the past three Christmas seasons, we have been able to present three The church has sufficient rooms to accommodate all de- beautiful musical concerts, arranged by Miss Sanda partments of the church. The large room for social gather- Kalezic and Mr. Eugene Chave, to which the public were ings has been named, "Salle Michel Bureaud" in memory invited. These concerts did much to promote good public of the former director of the Mission, a true man of God, relations. Again I wish to express my thanks and apprecia- who passed away some years ago. A beautiful organ has tion of the splendid co-operation of the General and Union been installed and lovely music is enjoyed from week to Conference brethren, and our church officers and members week. Although our church is not large, we are blessed in helping to advance the work in this area. with a number of talented folk in our congregation, such May the Lord bless His cause in the Province of Quebec as organists, pianists, violinist and singers. and in this great City of Montreal.

VoL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 199 fteated - 2Cee6 e edapteace By Philip Moores, President

Philip Moores, President M. E. Erickson, Sec.-Treas.

NE hundred years ago there was no Ontario-Quebec Youth Department — J. W. Wilson O Conference. Three churches were organized in the Objective of the Department of Youth Activities is "to Province of Quebec and united to the Vermont Conference. provide an atmosphere where it becomes the natural thing The Quebec Conference was organized in 1880 and for the young people to love and to serve Jesus!" embraced the Province of Ontario. Approximately twenty As compared with the previous quadrennium: Church years later the Ontario Conference was organized with School: Baptisms—tripled; Pupil enrolment—up 17%; headquarters at London, Ontario, and there followed in Staff—has increased one-third. rapid succession the organization of more than a dozen churches in places like Hamilton, Peterborough, Brant- In Youth Evangelism baptisms are up 64%; 42 bap- ford and Ottawa. Forty years later in (1930) figures show tisms can be traced to Target 100,000 projects; MV mem- that Quebec had 343 members, while Ontario almost bership has doubled; MV class insignia awarded-1001; tripled this to 995 members. A financial crisis brought the MV honours awarded-3625. Ontario and the Quebec Conferences together in 1932. In Youth Camp Evangelism $16,000 in capital funds has Slowly but steadily the Ontario-Quebec Conference grew been spent to develop our camping facilities. Many, many until 1943 the membership passed the 2,000 mark. It young people have made their decision to serve Jesus took sixty-seven years to reach 2,000, but only twenty for the first time at our MV camps. years to add the second 2,000 members. Before this In Pathfinder Evangelism there were eleven workshops Centennial Year is over, by the grace of God the Confer- for the training of youth leaders, and the Camporee has ence will have more than 5,000 members. During the become an annual event. past four years 790 individuals were added to the mem- In Temperance Evangelism there were twenty-five five- bership of the Ontario-Quebec Conference. day plans and five "Smokers' dial" in operation. Temper- Elder Erickson reports that the Lord has blessed the ance films were projected 480 times. These activities indi- Conference financially. cate progress and blessing from the Lord. For this we Treasurer's Department — M. E. Erickson are grateful. Sabbath Colporteur Systematic Stewardship Department — Ray Matthews Tithe School Deliveries 1963 585,107.07 68,405.85 250,124.31 New church buildings and other facilities to the value 1964 646,920.29 82,181.52 241,116.47 of $800,000.00 were added to the Ontario-Quebec Confer- 1965 724,977.37 77,313.58 250,210.69 ence during the past four years. Belleville has a fine new 1966 844,456.65 86,615.11 263,427.97 church home; in Sudbury a very appropriate and ade- Total 2,801,461.38 314,516.06 1,004,879.44 quate church was purchased; a well-located, well-built 261,057.39 719,107.99 church edifice with recreational facilities was purchased 1959-1962 1,896,438.60 as a new home for the London congregation. Increase 905,022.78 53,458.68 285,771.45 The Ottawa congregation relocated in another church, Membership but this is still not adequate for the need in our Capital Dec. 31, 1962 3,962 city ; The congregations in Kitchener and Glengary both Dec. 31, 1966 4,752 acquired buildings which they transformed into meeting Increase 790 places; South River's active membership now meets in a comfortable church edifice which the members built from Publishing Department — L. M. Mohns their own resources; Six Nations Church greatly ex- The Publishing Department of the Ontario-Quebec Con- panded its facilities, and Simcoe, Kendalwood, St. Thom- ference praises the Lord for the tremendous report of as, St. Catharines, Richmond Hill all completed construc- over one million dollars during the past quadrennium, tion undertakings. a gain of $285,771.46. This represents a 39.7% gain plus much planning, work, and prayer on the part of the In Metropolitan Toronto an attractive new church was leaders, literature evangelists and students. completed in Kingsview Village, and in Willowdale a new Last year the $105,915.95 student delivery with thirty Toronto Junior Academy was built, expanding the school scholarships set an all-time record for any Conference facilities to twelve classrooms, plus an auditorium seating in the North American Division. Truly the Lord has 1,500, with kitchen facilities, dining area, and recreational blessed. rooms.

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We are thankful for these things and we pray that the Lay Activities Lord will continue to prosper His work in this great Nearly two million pieces of literature have been dis- Conference. tributed in the past four years, which is an increase of 100% over the previous quadrennium. Sabbath School, Radio-TV, PR and Lay From 1959 to 1962, 13,020 Bible studies were given. Activities Departments—D. Skoretz From 1963 to 1966, 22,099 were given, an increase of Four years ago, in 1962, the Sabbath school member- 9,079 or 69 percent. subscriptions increased 94 percent. From ship of the Ontario-Quebec Conference was 4,214. By These Times 1959 to 1962, 8,254 subscriptions were ordered, and in December 31, 1966 the Sabbath School membership reached an all-time high of 5,150, an increase of 936 or 1963 to 1966, 16,063 were ordered. Ingathering — Here is the steady growth of Ingather- 22 percent. ing in our conference: The total Sabbath School offering of the 1959-62 quad- $ 77,228.26 1963 $ 94,990.66 rennium was $261,057.39, and during the 1963-66 quad- 1959 78,700.27 1964 97,056.86 rennium the total offering came to $342,265.68, a gain of 1960 1961 97,606.57 1965 103,659.97 $81,208.29 or 31 percent. 1962 97,680.88 1966 107,108.96 In 1962 the Ontario-Quebec Conference had five Vaca- tion Bible schools, and in 1966, twenty-two Vacation Bible $351,215.98 $402,816.45 schools. These figures show an increase of $51,600.47 or 11.8 percent. Radio - Television We are extremely happy to report that the 1967 In- Faith for Today is being telecast on the Ottawa station. gathering goal is reached. Although the goal is 100,000, In the fall of 1966 the Fort William and Sudbury stations we already have $112,391.76. started carrying the It Is Written programme. At present Since the fall of 1966 we have over 2,500 Friendship we have fifteen radio stations that are carrying the Voice Bibles and lesson guides in the homes of the people. of Prophecy radio programme in the two provinces. In Several have already been baptized as a result of this 1962 the Voice of Prophecy offering was $2,329.89; in Bible crusade carried on by the laymen of the Ontario- 1966 the offering was $5,645.35. The Voice of Prophecy Quebec Conference. Bible Correspondence Course has been used by the Book and Bible House — F. W. Connors churches in our conference. From 1959 to 1962 a total of Brother F. W. Connors reports that God has wonder- fifty-five Voice of Prophecy interests were baptized. How- fully blessed and prospered the Ontario-Quebec Book ever, in the past four years, 178 have been baptized due and Bible House during the last four years with sales to the Voice of Prophecy Bible lessons. of $811,876.00, an increase of $188,420.00 over the last quadrennial period. Public Relations We are experiencing an ever-increasing demand for our The Public Relations is most encouraging with a report literature, both by our people and those of other Christian of 13,445 column inches, 800 stories, 230 pictures, 90 faiths. Surely we can say with the prophet Zechariah, radio-television contacts and 535 feature items. "Who hath despised the day of small things."

Witafterda- Sadietaifekataft eutieiteace By

W. G. Soloniuk, President W. G. Soloniuk, President E. F. White, Sec.-Treas. Many Achievements

rr REMENDOUS strides in the building and strengthen- Medical Work ing of the work in the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Confer- It was in January, 1965, that the first medical institu- ence have taken place since the last Union session was held tion to be built in the conference opened its doors in Saska- in Calgary. Never before in the history of the Conference toon. Sunnyside Nursing Home, a 66-bed unit, was erected have so many advancements taken place. Credit for these adjacent to our campgrounds to provide aged citizens with accomplishments must be given to Elder A. W. Kaytor necessary nursing care. Built at a very reasonable cost of who served as president for most of this period. His vision, $425,000, this nursing home has already earned the repu- courage, and faith in God made many of his dreams be- tation of providing the best nursing care for the aged come a reality. given in the province. This was the beginning. Now the

VoL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 201 second institution, the Park Manor Personal Care Home Nursing Home the same strong leadership as he had given in the suburbs of Winnipeg, is opening its doors to serve his business enterprise. Bernard Skoretz, who was our a capacity of 100 at a cost of $800,000. June of this year Book and Bible House manager before assuming his duties will see the third nursing home completed at Swift Current with Park Manor in Winnipeg, has contributed in a great to serve with its 66 beds the many residents of South- way to the success of our project in that city. western Saskatchewan. This project will cost $475,000. New Church Buildings The erection of new church buildings received a great deal of attention. Two beautiful churches were built in the Southwestern area of Saskatchewan, namely, Swift Current and Maple Creek. We rejoice, for this has given tremendous strength to this area of our Conference. The Fenwood Church membership moved to Melville and a new structure already has been completed. Inglis, Manitoba also had the joy of building a new sanctuary. Nipawin, Saskatchewan has a Seventh-day Adventist Church for the first time, while in the town of Estevan a church was purchased to serve our congregational needs. Evangelism The many highlights in the field of Evangelism include the Daily Voice of Prophecy broadcast from Saskatoon. For nine months of 1966 this broadcast of seven times Park Manor Personal Care Home, opened April 5, 1967 a week has been maintained by the faithfulness of our church members. We have had some 300 requests for gift We thank God for His guidance in this field. We are Bibles. We are confident that this will bring in a large grateful to our loyal constituents who sacrified to erect harvest of souls as this programme continues. Add to this, these homes of service. We too remember the work of our telecast of Faith For Today, the radio broadcasts in Elder E. F. White, our Secretary-treasurer, who gave so the Ukrainian and German languages, coupled with the much in dedicated service as these projects were under- strong promotional work in every department, with evan- taken. We have been fortunate indeed to have the services gelistic meetings throughout the conference, brings the of talented men to lead out in the administration of these realization that God is leading His work onward to greater institutions. R. L. Bergey, who pioneered the work in advancement. Sunnyside, is now leading out in the programme in Swift We in the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference are of Current. D. C. Heinrichs, a lay leader and member of the good courage, and we thank God that our field has had a Conference Committee for many years, recently sold his part in the growth of God's work that has been so manifest wholesale bakery business and is now giving Sunnyside in the Canadian Union.

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A. W. Kaytor, President

A. W. Kaytor, President H. C. T. Johnson, Sec.-Treas.

HE Third Angel's Message was introduced into the Comparative Statistics province of Alberta in May, 1895, exactly 72 years ago. T 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 The first church was organized at Leduc on May 14, 1898. Baptism and Prof. It is interesting to note that the first day of our 8th Quad- of Faith 150 137 205 103 139 rennial Session marks the 69th birthday of the first and Membership 3,259 3,352 3,402 3,359 3,402 oldest church in Alberta. The first Seventh-day Adventist Net Gain or (Loss) 33 93 50 (43) 43 pastor settled in Alberta in the year 1899 and in 1901 our Tithe $374,110.43 394,039.02 423,044.69 475,555.95 total membership was estimated at forty-seven. Our membership, as at December 31, 1966, stood at 3,402. During Publishing the past four years we received into church membership Brother Del Sudds, our Publishing Secretary, reports through baptism and profession of faith 584 precious souls. that during the past four years the Literature Evangelists Comparative statistics on baptism and tithe reveal the fol- delivered $411,810.45 worth of truth-filled literature, dis- lowing facts: tributed 12,750 free tracts, enrolled 2,028 students in the

202 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER Bible Course, and gave 825 Bible studies. As a result of A new school was opened in rented quarters known as the ministry of our Literature Evangelists, eighteen pre- the Crossroads school, a joint project of the Red Deer and cious souls have been taken into church membership. Burnt Lake Churches. New buildings, additions and reno- We are happy to report that the Lay Activities and the vations amounted to about $110,000 during the past four Sabbath School departments under the leadership of Elder years. These included a new Consolidated School in the Jack Martz have made tremendous strides in the right Peace River, Gymnasium, Home Economic and Typing direction. rooms in Edmonton and an additional classroom at Stettler. Because of a Brief submitted to the government, taxation Sabbath School on our school properties was lifted in 1964, thus effecting The Sabbath School offerings have risen from $73,000 a saving on taxes of over $3,000 per year. to $90,000. Missionary Volunteers Welfare Youth in Alberta have been instrumental in winning a Plans are almost completed for having a self-contained total of sixty-six souls through eighty special projects emergency welfare van for the conference. since Target 30,000 was launched three years ago. Reports indicate an evangelistic interest this year as new projects Lay Activities have begun and tangible results are expected to be forthcoming. The Bible-in-the-Hand lesson guides and the Vandeman evangelistic records have been enthusiastically received by Temperance the laymen and ministers. Statistics are not available as to the number now living The Child Evangelism programme, with prepared kits more temperate lives because of Five-day Plans, Smokers' available to the field, is resulting in many baptisms. Dials and fair booths, but the number is substantial and The laymen are on the march. Mrs. Carl Kunze of Cal- our help is constantly being sought. gary was chosen "Layman of the Year" for Alberta in Five-day Plans have been held by our pastors and doc- 1966 because of her soul-winning programme through tors in most of the major centres in Alberta as well as Child Evangelism. Many of her contacts have been baptized in the smaller towns. during the past four years and her goal for 1967 is fourteen Under the leadership of Brother T. W. Smith of Calgary, souls. "Smoking Sam", the smoking manikin, was featured last Mrs. John Anderson, wife of the pastor in the Peace year at the Calgary Stampede and also at the Red Deer River District, was the recipient of the "Good Neighbour Fair by Doctors Fox, Siemens and Haynes. "Sam" reveals Award" because of her outstanding services for the com- his nicotine and tar-stained lungs of fiberglass to those munity. who watch the demonstrations. Elder Arnold White, MV, Educational and Temperance Pastor Herb Larsen has been the first to offer the new Secretary, renders the following report for his depart- weight-control plan, "Weighing What You Want to Weigh", ments: in the Stettler area as a follow-up to the Five-day Plan. Education The Work Moves Forward Four years ago fourteen teachers were teaching 311 In every department and in every church the work of students in our Elementary and Intermediate schools in God moves forward and we sincerely long for the day when Alberta. Today there are nineteen full-time teachers and the work will be completed in Alberta and all over the one part-time teacher teaching 322 students. world field. May that day come soon, is our earnest prayer.

Television Bible School in Alberta

Miss Kathy's child evangelism Television Bible School received much favour in the Calgary area in 1966.

Vol.. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 203 el eat% eaeceadea eaapteace

G. 0. Adams, President

G. 0. Adams, President L. H. Davies, Sec.-Treas.

British Columbia Expresses Gratitude y T IS a privilege and inspiration to report to the Church. all at a cost of $340,758.65 for the quadrennium. Enrol- I During the last four years the constituency in British ment at the beginning of the period was 461 and at the Columbia has been abundantly blessed. close it was 557. Evangelism Churches The church is engaged in a steady programme of evan- Two new churches were commenced, namely Creston gelism through the many avenues of witness afforded us. and Williams Lake, and two were dedicated, Kamloops and In addition to our regular programme we have added a Vancouver. Work is progressing on other units that will Conference evangelist. The radio, television and literature soon be ready for dedication. ministries are covering our Conference with increasing effectiveness. Membership During the quadrennium we were blessed with 531 additions to membership through baptism and profession of faith. At the end of the period our membership stood at 4,166. For many years our Conference worked and prayed for a membership of 4,000. The Lord blessed with this achievement during the quadrennium.

Stewardship One of the resources over which the Lord has made us stewards is that of money. Our treasurer, L. H. Davies, reports that during the four-year period the British Co- lumbia Conference returned the sacred tithe in the amount of $2.215.584.93. Our gifts to the mission programme came to $720,058.81. "Northern Light" This motor vessel enables the church to reach many communities on the British Columbia coast. The churches Kamloops Church — dedicated December 3, 1966 and companies located at Smith Inlet, Rivers Inlet, Port Hardy, Surge Narrows, in addition to the large number of Okanagan Manor isolated believers are kept in touch with the rest of the The first of three units comprising Okanagan Manor Conference. Beyond this the Northern Light ministry was completed and officially opened, and forty-two guests reaches many individuals and communities where as yet are comfortably housed in this very fine provision. we have no organized group of believers. On October 7, 1966 the contract was signed for the construction of the Yet More Gratitude new motor vessel Northern Light. We praise the Lord for We are humbly grateful when we realize that the what has been accomplished through the service of our church in British Columbia during the quadrennium gave mission launch, and happily anticipate an increasing serv- $458,412.13 in gifts to missions through the Sabbath ice through the new facilities now being made available. School ; as we recall that $205,859.09 came into the treasuries through Ingathering; when we realize that welfare Schools work in the amount of $649,365.19 was achieved; our New schools were erected in the North Okanagan and youth camps served a total of 692 young people, mission- in Burnaby. These are consolidated units serving two ary volunteer honours totalled 4,587; our fine youth gave churches each. The Conference operates sixteen schools in 675 Bible studies; the Book and Bible House served the

204 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER constituency with $466,146.12 worth of merchandise; our Future dedicated literature evangelists delivered in excess of And while we express gratitude for the bountiful bless- $261,374.00 worth of literature; the Voice of Prophecy ings of Heaven upon the church for the past four years, radio ministry was heard on an average of 17 stations per we are humbly grateful for the bright future. We know year and Voice of Prophecy baptisms for the period to- that the work of the church is to finish in a blaze of glory talled 106; the Faith for Today telecast was aired on an that will encircle the world. During the past four years average of 28 outlets per year; the adult church member- our constituency went over the 4,000 mark. Our watch- ship delivered 9,664 Bible studies, and distributed 1,700,- word now is "British Columbia 5000.w The Lord will bless 333 pieces of literature. our witness to the saving of these and many more.

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By Patricia Okimi, R.N., M.Sc.

RANSON Hospital School of Nursing, now in its sev- Branson Hospital for a period of time. At the present B enth year of existence, has played an important role time, there are twenty-eight alumni members on the staff, in the organized Seventh-day Adventist medical work in twenty-six in full-time nursing, and two in part-time Canada. nursing. The following information shows the year of Seventy-eight nurses have graduated from the three- graduation and the number of graduates from each class year course as follows: who are now employed at the Branson Hospital: Year No. of Graduates Year of Graduation No. of Graduates Feb. 1963 16 Feb. 1963 1 Sept. 1963 10 Sept. 1963 6 Sept. 1964 21 1964 3 (1 part time) Sept. 1965 11 1965 2 Sept. 1966 20 1966 16 (1 part time) Total 78 Eight of our graduates have pursued further nursing Each year, the majority of the graduating class has education following graduation. Four have received their joined the professional nursing staff of the North York B.S. degree in nursing: two from Walla Walla College, one

Vol,. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 205 Senior student Carolyn Nielsen renders "tender loving care". Stereophonic set and records was presented to the School of Nursing In 1965 by A. George Rodgers. Hospital Administrator. from Andrews University and one from Loma Linda Uni- dian Union Conference, was established. Graduate nurses versity. Of these four, two returned to Canada and are may apply for assistance from this fund to continue their back on the staff of the Branson Hospital. One joined the nursing education should they wish to do so. In existence faculty of the School of Nursing, and the other the nurs- also, is the three-hundred-dollar basic nursing education ing service staff. bursary available to all nursing students enrolled in the There are four graduates currently working toward Branson Hospital School of Nursing. their B.S. degree in nursing: two enrolled at Walla Walla Our current enrolment of fifty-three students shows College, one at Columbia Union College, and one at Loma the following breakdown: Linda University. Three graduates went on for further 13 Seniors education in a discipline other than nursing, and approxi- 18 Intermediates mately 50% have married. One has accompanied her 22 Juniors husband to a foreign mission, and they are presently Our student body is comprised of representatives from serving in Africa. almost every province in Canada, as well as those from Graduates have registered without difficulty in Cana- the United States, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Bermuda, dian provinces other than Ontario, and have successfully and the West Indies. Although the majority of the group written the National League of Nursing State Pool ex- are Seventh-day Adventists, we have been privileged to aminations for registration in the United States. enrol students of other religious faiths. In September of 1966, the Ruth E. Scott Memorial Fund The curriculum of the school has undergone a number for Further Nursing Education, sponsored by the Cana- of changes in the past few years as the faculty has ap-

Chaplain and Mrs. John G. Corban are introduced by Mr. A. George Rodgers at welcome banquet Emily Spencer, class of 1968 is capped by Mar- for class of 1969, in March, 1967. garet Okamura, class of 1966 in March 1966.

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praised and evaluated the content of the courses. The cational process, to develop each student as an individual basic philosophy of the nursing education programme, of infinite worth in the sight of God. however, remains unchanged. Essentially, the school has As we think of the ever-expanding need for nurses in tried to gear its programme to meet the specific needs of our institutions, and we realize more than ever that the Canadian young people, while keeping in harmony with medical work is the right arm of the Gospel message, we the current trends in nursing education. pray that this institution may fulfil its responsibility by The main purpose for the existence of the Branson educating nurses who are not only skillful and knowledge- Hospital School of Nursing is to educate young men and able, but who are in possession of an understanding heart women for first level positions in nursing, and in the edu- and the warm, helping hand.

afaestav eoitefe By P. W. Manuel, President

"Education of Youth Is First Line of Defense"

HE Honourable Wm. G. Davis, Minister of Education Our Students Tfor the Province of Ontario said recently, "It is now Some Achievements generally recognized that the education of our youth is Kingsway College is proud of its cosmopolitan student our first line of defense. Indeed it may be said that our body with students from all ten Provinces of Canada and progress as a nation may proceed no faster than our pro- more than twenty foreign countries. During the quadren- gramme in education." This is equally true of The Sev- nium the enrolment passed the three-hundred mark for enth-day Adventist Church in Canada. the first time and the enrolment in the College division is Growth and Change double what it was at the time of our last report. Last I am happy to report to the delegates of this eighth year twenty of our College students had the gospel min- Quadrennial Session that the four years since our meet- istry as their vocational objective. More than twenty-five ing in Calgary have been years of growth and change at enrol each year in the nursing programme and for Kingsway College. One thing has not changed. Our ob- several years these nursing students have won high jective as a Board of Trustees and as a Faculty has ever honours in the National League of Nursing examinations. been to make our college a powerful factor in hastening Last year eleven of these students were among the top the coming of our Lord and preparing our youth for that 15% of the 20,000 students in the United States and great event. Fine new buildings — such as Leland Hall, Canada who took these examinations. This is an enviable our new classroom building, our new Vocational Arts record and is an honour both to the students and to the building and the large and modern well-equipped College science instructors. Woodwork building are all welcome additions to our Departments physical plant and are valued at considerably more than Our Home Economics Department receives a gift of half a million dollars. The worth of a college can never $2,000.00 worth of new equipment each year and last year be measured by the value of its buildings, however im- it enrolled thirty-five College students. Because of the portant these are, but by the product it turns out — its increased interest we had to expand our facilities and students. One parent after spending a weekend on our give this department the entire ground floor of our ad- campus recently wrote: ministration building. "As I visited with students in a casual way in both dormitories I could see that the faithful work of our College Choir Wins Trophy teachers was having an effect for eternity. The whole The Music Department enrols approximately 150 stu- weekend was very thrilling. We are confident that our dents each year in the choirs and the band. Under Mr. daughter's future education, spiritually and scholastically, Coupland's direction the choir won the Charles E. Allen will be of the best. I'd like to visit every home in Canada Memorial trophy donated by the Peterborough Kiwanis where there are young people and tell parents what I Club for the most outstanding choir performance at the know about our Colleges. I'd like to tell them that there is annual music festival for the district. A large percentage no safer place in the whole Dominion for their youth." of the students of the College participate in the music

VoL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 207 education provided by the seven full- and part-time music of the increased work opportunities provided by our instructors. Because of the increasing interest in music growing industries. The annual sales in the college wood- we have more than doubled the equipment and the space work exceed half a million dollars this year. This is double used by the department. The latest addition, a Yamaha what it was at the time of our last report. The bindery concert grand piano, has attracted a number of outstand- which had just been started four years ago is now doing ing concert pianists to perform at the College this year. two hundred thousand dollars worth of binding. Each The new band room, just completed, will be a real source industry provides work for more than sixty students. The of joy to approximately 100 band students studying under dollar value of the labour in our industries now exceeds Mr. Lang. one hundred thousand dollars a year — more than double what it was four years ago. Total student labour this year Fine Laboratories will be nearly one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Students taking Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy and Mic- This amounts to ninety percent of the total tuition robiology now have the privilege of working in what the charges. The vocational departments all showed an oper- provincial inspector termed the finest laboratories he ating profit on the most recent financial statement and the had seen anywhere in Ontario. Business and secretarial woodwork and bindery have each shown consistent profits courses continue to be among the most popular courses for the past two years. The men in these departments are offered. More than two hundred each year sharpen their giving strong leadership and this in turn has strength- business skills on modern equipment in the finest class- ened the educational programme of the college. room on our campus. The one department that serves every student is the library and there a full-time librarian Financial Summary is kept busy accessioning the new books, which are being This quadrennium has witnessed the greatest building provided to expand the educational horizons. The library programme in the history of Kingsway College. The value space was doubled this year and during the quadrennium of our school plant has nearly tripled, from $450,000 at nearly ten thousand dollars worth of books have been the beginning of 1963 to $1,200,000 in '67. Included in purchased. this is an increase of more than $60,000 in educational equipment—double what it was four years ago, and ap- Provincial Education Requirements Met proximately $100,000 worth of equipment purchased by For years the quality of our High School educational the industries to increase the student opportunities to programme has met the requirements of the Ontario De- earn their educational expenses. partment of Education and College graduates have been eagerly accepted at Andrews University, Atlantic Union Appreciation College and other Adventist colleges in the United States. On behalf of our students and staff I would like to ex- While eager to get our students these colleges urge stu- press very sincere appreciation to the brethren of the dents to remain at Kingsway to complete their Junior General, Union and Local Conferences for their loyal sup- work. The extra-curricular opportunities are far greater port which has made our growth possible. We in turn are in a college the size of Kingsway and this preparation endeavouring to train leaders who will dedicate their lives for leadership here is evident when the students continue to "Service Not Fame" in keeping with the motto of the their education. As Kingsway becomes better known in College since it was founded. Two of our faculty are this Canadian educational circles an increasing number of year responding to the call for service overseas. Another Canadian Universities are accepting our credits. Students who served on our faculty last year has also answered the who have entered these Canadian institutions have all call for mission service. We are thankful for the privilege been a credit to their Alma Mater. of working for the youth of Canada. We are grateful for the loyal support of our constituency and we solicit your Work Opportunities prayers as we continue to provide for our youth a foun- The increased enrolment and the educational oppor- dation on which they can build the superstructure of a tunities provided have been made possible largely because happy life and prepare for eternity.

Leland Hall, a new building, containing eleven new classrooms, laboratories and teachers' offices and equipped with modern educational facilities. 20S CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER eaftadaa %tido eaelepe By Dr. R. A. Figuhr, President

HE years of 1963-1967 have brought many changes Scholastic Standing T to Canadian Union College. Western Civilization is in There has been too much talk in the past about affilia- a period of rapid change, and these changes have af- tion with other schools. Actually, CUC has all the affilia- fected the thinking of SDA young people everywhere tion needed, for all of our credits are accepted by Andrews The key word in education is Quality. The reason for University primarily on the basis of excellent perform- existence at CUC is that aim of every Adventist Christian ances of CUC students. A recent study by Andrews school — "To restore in man the image of his Maker, to showed that CUC students stood above average. Andrews bring him back to the perfection in which he was cre- is happy for our students. ated, to promote the development of body, mind, and It is not desirable for any of our Christian youth to soul, that the divine purpose in his creation might be look to worldly institutions for higher education. If par- realized . . ."—Education, pp. 15, 16. Education that can ents and adults really knew what goes on in those schools, accomplish this is true Quality education. This type of or even in the high school in their home town, they would education does not rely on facilities of brick and stone, spare no effort or sacrifice to preserve the purity of their but on the dedication and devotion of Christian teachers, youth. Many of us feel little burden for affiliation with under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and Christian stu- worldly universities for this reason. Many U.S. State dents. We have both at Canadian Union College. Colleges and Universities welcome our students with open New Staff arms, but we really don't want them to go there. Cana- dian Union College is in good standing with the only With other changes, have come changes in personnel. accrediting body that counts in these last days — the The Furniture Factory has a new Manager, and the Col- Association of Seventh-day Adventist Academies and Col- lege Press has one also. Both industries are moving in a leges. CUC has an informal affiliation with Walla Walla healthy direction and provide labour for about fifty young College, which means WWC guides, counsels, and inspects people. Elder Don Williams has taken up duty as dean from time to time. All of CUC's undergraduate, lower- of men, and Miss Lorraine Martin is inspiring the young division credits are welcome at WWC, unless of course a ladies with her quiet dignity and efficiency. Don Krause student changes his major field of study. is serving well in the factory as Cost Accountant. For the coming school year, the entire Music Faculty will be The Future new, since the former Faculty are transferring, or taking We plan courageously for the future. As God gives up further study. The College Farm is under the guidance guidance by His Holy Spirit, we press on with confidence of Mr. Ernest Bohnke and is becoming a more efficient in the brethren, and in the parents and Christian students. industry. The weather last summer provided us with a CUC still has a vital part to play in the finishing of the full harvest of grain and silage. Some diversified planting work on earth. for this next harvest is planned.

Enrolment and Curriculum From the glowing account of an enrolment of 520 students in the preceding Union Session report, enrolment has dwindled steadily to a low of 343 in the school year of 1965-66. This has brought serious problems and has necessitated some difficult decisions. In effect, CUC has had to do some reorganizing in order to put the school on a stronger financial foundation. In order to accomplish this, some reassignments have been made in the adminis- trative offices, as well as in the areas of instruction. Some classes will alternate in order to provide a proper teaching load for a small number of students. The curriculum has been carefully studied in connection with offerings of Walla Walla College and Andrews Uni- versity. The first two years of College may be taken at CUC, and the student may then transfer to WWC or to AU without loss or confusion of credits. Canadian Union College will be on the quarter system by next school year, joining both aforementioned schools, in this system. Faculty and Staff in front of Maple Hall.

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By A. G. Choban, President and General Manager

WATCH that accurately tells the time of day is a repair, and we are fortunate to be able to keep break- A very useful instrument. It delicately ticks away the down time to a minimum. minutes, until they turn into hours. What we accomplish in these minutes and hours is the all-important end. By Raw Materials means of addition and division of time we come to days, Approximately 33% of the dollar volume is taken up weeks, months and years. with raw materials for which storage provision must be In the matter that follows, we shall endeavour to review made sometimes on short notice, in order to take ad- briefly the achievements of Maracle Press Limited in the vantage of quantity purchase at the right price. period of the past four years. There are various means of measurement and we must use our yardstick regularly to assess our growth and There is not a doubt but our age is a fascinating one. stability. Work must come into the plant before ship- It's an age of gadgets, electronics, lights and buttons. ments can go out. We call this means of measure — These means have accentuated the meaning of the words SALES. —record time, speed, production and output. Of necessity, in industry, we must live with this vocab- Life of the Industry ulary in order to exist. Even the hum of turning wheels These are the life of an industry. They have helped we must accept as "music to the ear". us to meet, among our many other obligations, our com- Truly we have been favoured when we consider that mitments to Kingsway Publishing Association in the some organizations with which we were competitive in amount of $75,200.00 in the past four years. the past now are no longer in existence. A few figures may enlighten us on what has been accomplished by an average of approximately 72 employees. Our House does not have a spectacular history. Since the early twenties it has grown and expanded until Sales during the Denominational work presently it covers an area in excess of 34,550 square feet. quadrennium done As with all organizations we must have compartments 1963 $ 36,099.74 1963 $686,312.13 and departments. 1964 775,344.57 1964 38,287.26 There must be office space where the planning, esti- 1965 40,557.88 1965 914,380.18 mating, accounting, typing and sales can be cared for 1966 984,570.29 1966 31,783.55 adequately. $146,728.43 The departments that prepare and manufacture require $3,360,607.17 ample space and equipment. We need the tools. As the Increase of $445,884.70 Decrease of $127,191.92 late Sir Winston Churchill so ably coined the phrase, over the previous four- over the previous four- "Give us the tools and we will finish the job." year period year period During this period of review, $184,572.71 in equipment Yearly Payroll Average monthly payroll was added to our plant to give us assets in excess of 1963 $328,432.87 1963 $ 27,369.41 $512,000.00. 1964 349,493.15 1964 29,124.43 1965 400,962.14 We shall mention the departments with some of their 1965 33,413.51 1966 419,802.15 major items: 1966 34,983.51 Printing operations begin in the composing room with Total — $1,498,690.31 its three linotypes that transform copy to type. This type may go either to the letterpress to be transferred to paper by one of the five presses or it may take the more modern course of going to one of the two offset cameras and ulti- mately be processed on paper by means of lithography or W. H. Jeffery what we generally call offset printing. We are pleased Secretary-treasurer with the four presses that help us cope with the volume of that passes through this department. Kingsway Publishing All departments must be closely integrated for not one Association area can exist for long without the help of another. The and materials that come from the presses must be folded, Maracle Press Limited gathered, bound and made ready for delivery on one of our three trucks. Wherever wheels turn, there is bound to be wear and

210 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER Assuming that all members were liberal, and there is Upon Brother Dunn's departure, Brother Herbert Jef- no reason to believe otherwise, we trust that God's cause fery accepted the position of secretary-treasurer of both has benefited in a small way by that which He has en- organizations. Brother Jeffery has been with Maracle trusted to His people. Press Limited for a number of years and is well versed with the company business. Personnel Changes After Elder George Rodgers, former president and gen- Aside from monetary contributions we were pleased but eral manager of our company, accepted the call in 1962 reluctant during this period to release Brother Leslie to be the administrator of the North York Branson Hos- Dunn, who so ably served Kingsway Publishing Associa- pital, additional burdens were placed on certain mem- tion and Maracle Press Limited as its able secretary-treas- bers of the staff until February, 1965, when we were urer for many years, to now serve in the audit depart- pleased to welcome Brother Monte Myers to our staff ment of the General Conference of Seventh-day Advent- as plant manager. Brother Myers has served in this ists in Washington, D.C. capacity in the Graphic Arts field in other areas and we We feel humble when it might be considered that our are happy to have him with us. organization had possibly a small part in preparing such For the achievements briefly mentioned we are truly men as Elder R. J. Radcliffe and Brother Leslie Dunn for grateful. It is our hope and aim to be found faithful serv- the responsible positions these men presently fill. ing the Lord while the minutes keep ticking away.

Z:(ifelettart Peeleedea9 ddoceateda

By P. G. Biy, General Manager

First Record of a Book Being Delivered AND Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hil- Here we have the first Bible record of the delivery kiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan of a book, and what a tremendous impression it made on read it before the king. (2 Kings 22:10). And the king the king and the people, and what a reformation was stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the Lord, to wrought. In most instances when we have delivered a walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all book the results of the reading of it are never fully their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that known, but here the Lord has caused to be recorded, were written in this book. And all the people stood to the not only the delivery, but also the results of the reading covenant. (2 Kings 23:3). of the book. Our books today, beautiful as they are, and

KINGSWAY HOUSE, the home of two firms — Kingsway Publishing Association and Maracle Press Limited. The Maracle Press prints and binds some denominational books for the Kingsway Publishing Association as well as about two hundred thousand Ingathering Magazines and nearly a million Carolling Leaflets every year for the Canadian field. The CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER is also printed here every two weeks. The Maracle Press employs about seventy-five workers. VOL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 211

filled with God's special message for the people of this quadrennium of $ 73,050.45 generation, are just as effective. Thousands are being A decrease of $ 1,726.54 or 2.4% converted every year through the reading of our publi- The operating expenses also show a corresponding de- cations. crease as revealed in the following figures: Martin Luther envisioned the power of the press when 1963 to 1966 $446,756.73 he said, "A drop of ink will make a million think." And 1959 to 1962 $460,155.40 the servant of the Lord speaks of the power of the press A decrease of $ 13,398.67 or 3% in these words: "I have been shown that the press is The Publishing House assists student colporteurs who powerful for good or evil. This agency can reach and desire to work on the denominational scholarship plan to influence the public mind as no other means can."—Life obtain a Christian education. During the past quadrennium Sketches, p. 214. And finally we are told in Testimonies, scholarship subsidies amounted to $23,160.87. This was a Vol. 7, page 140, "In a large degree through our pub- decrease of $10,155.51 as compared with the previous lishing houses is to be accomplished the work of that quadrennium. This decrease we believe was due to certain other angel who comes down from heaven with great immigration restrictions which prevailed at the beginning power and who lightens the earth with his glory." Thus of the quadrennium regarding students coming into Can- we see that our books are destined to play a most im- ada to work in the selling field. This difficulty has been portant part in the finishing of the work. largely cleared up now. As we take a retrospective look at the activities of The total amount paid in subsidies by Kingsway Pub- Kingsway Publishing Association during the past quad- lishing Association during the past four years is as fol- rennium we are again reminded that the guiding hand of lows: God has attended our humble efforts. For this we are indeed grateful and wish to accord Him all the praise To conferences 3% of retail price for for what has been accomplished. We are pleased to report leadership fund $ 62,925.65 that during the past four years we have again been To conferences 3% of retail price for blessed in the sale of our literature in the Canadian lit. evang. benefit fund 53,518.82 Union as the following figures indicate. Retail sales to For scholarships 6% of retail price 23,160.87 our Book and Bible Houses during the quadrennium under To Home Health Education Service consideration, as compared with the previous one are as 3% of retail price (1966) 12,410.81 follows: Total $152.016.16 Years 1963 to 1966 $2,608,026.19 Previous quadrennium $146,333.76 Years 1959 to 1962 $2,521,345.51 Increase in subsidies paid $ 5,683.40 or 4% A gain of $ 76,680.68 PHYSICAL PLANT or 5% A number of minor changes have been made to improve Although most of our books are imported from the the plant facilities. A ladies' new rest room has been United States from our three publishing houses which added to the existing one with a refrigerator and electric are in a position to produce them at considerably less range installed. The furnace and heat distribution system than we are able to do, I would like to point out the in the offset department has been completely overhauled significant fact that since 1960 we have printed 27,537 and improved. A new heating unit has been installed in copies of Triumph of God's Love. Of this number 19,310 the plant furnace room. An office has been provided in copies have already been sold. Last year we bound 5,000 the plant for the editorial department of the CANADIAN copies of Desire of Ages and of this number 1,918 copies UNION MESSENGER. Crowded conditions in the composing were sold in 1966. These two important Spirit of Prophecy room necessitated enlarging it. This has been done making books are being sold in combination with the Bible Story it more convenient for those who work there. The street and other juvenile books. In addition to the above, 22,273 leading to the three Kingsway dwelling houses at the copies of Steps to Christ were printed of which 20,447 rear of the Publishing House has been hard-topped. have been sold. Records indicate that during the past With this report I would like to add a word of appre- quadrennium 6,291,782 pieces of literature were printed ciation to the management of Maracle Press Limited for in the form of tracts, Ingathering brochures, Carolling the financial support received in the form of monthly Leaflets and other church supplies. rent and interest on the debentures which amounted to The financial statistics for the past four-year period the substantial sum of $75,200.00 during the past quad- record the following growth: rennium. Without this additional income to Kingsway we would not be able to do what we are now doing for Current assets at close of the publishing programme in the Canadian Union. quadrennium $331,953.25 In concluding this report, I wish to express my appre- Current assets at beginning of ciation to the Board of Directors for their excellent co- quadrennium $272,218.12 operation and their authorization to carry out the sug- Increase in current assets for gestions made from time to time for the advancement four years $ 59,735.13 or 22% and improvement of the publishing programme. I would Net worth at close of quadrennium, also like to express my appreciation for the fine leader- December 31, 1966 $597,138.20 ship we have in the local and union publishing depart- Net worth at beginning of ments, and for the fine group of dedicated literature quadrennium, January 1, 1963 . $524,764.57 evangelists who have helped to make possible this report. Increase in net worth $ 72,373.63 or 13.8% While the outlook for the world may look dark and fore- Operating profits during the boding, the triumph of God's great publishing programme past quadrennium amounted to $ 71,323.91 is sure and certain. To this end we in the Publishing Compared with the previous House wish to dedicate our lives anew.

212 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER Rear qactea qedizeat By T. J. Bradley, Administrator

NE of the most challenging occupations of the ambi- the happenings for the period under review the following 0 tious human mind is looking forward and trying to partial list could be recorded: Pharmacy upgraded, new visualize as reality all the hopes and plans of the present. sewer system installed, new water main laid down, auto- But one of the most rewarding activities is looking back- matic telephone system introduced, parking lot extended, ward and noting statistically what has in fact been appointment of Citizens' Advisory Council, new equip- achieved. ment installed, development of Autopsy Room, and re- Rest Haven Hospital has had an encouraging quadren- moval of older buildings and the 60-foot water tower to nium of service, with statistics rising higher than any accommodate our total upgrading plans. previous period of reporting. Patients hospitalized have been 7,521, absorbing 54,123 days of patient care. Three New Intensive Care Unit hundred babies have been born. In the Laboratory 87,159 Our next major feature will occur on May 12 when the units of work were recorded, while in Physiotherapy Rest Haven Women's Auxiliary will include in hospital 43,268 treatments have been given. visitors' tours an inspection of the new intensive care Of hospital programmes some people say, "There's unit which will be one of the most valuable adjuncts in- never a dull moment around here", but it may seem corporated in the hospital within many years. This unit strange to readers to discover that even hospital routines will be located on second floor near the nursing station, can become boring. Staff come to the same offices like and patients will have visual and audio control and be anyone else. They go through the routines like anyone monitored by the latest electronic equipment manufac- else, and in many areas the departmental function is tured. Scientific refinements in patient care equipment are repetitive with the only change being a new patient who offering hospital staffs invaluable tools with which to receives the care, the smile, and the friendly word. How- combat disease, and Rest Haven looks confidently into ever to many employees at Rest Haven Hospital this recurring function of service is but another opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the Master Healer who "went about doing good." Of the seventy-six full-time staff employees nine have served more than five years, seven have served more than ten years, and nine have served more than fifteen years. To date twenty-five pins have been distributed to Long Service employees, and this represents 325 full years of work. These have built better than they realized, as they conquered the rotuines of their daily tasks and assisted in the restoration of health to the many needy who came for medical care. Women's Auxiliary A valuable additional feature of community service introduced since our last quadrennial report is the Wom- en's Auxiliary to Rest Haven Hospital. This busy, enthusiastic group of ladies has provided not only equipment for many areas of care but also an inspirational public relations programme that has interpreted the ideals of the institution to the community and brought a community involvement in our service that has been both positive and fruitful. It has been a staff pleasure to have the daily association of the Women's Auxiliary, and to visit the Gift Shop laden with its attractive sales items. New Services A new service in Ophthalmology has attracted a con- tinuous stream of patients since it was introduced over a A smiling group of W.A. ladies display a recent gift of a Hydrocollator to Physiotherapy and Nursing. Left to Right: Mrs. Pat Trousil, Mrs. Pat year ago, and as one glances backward to record some of Hafer, Mrs. Winnie Gardner, Mrs. May Turner (President).

VoL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 213 the future, fully anticipating a wider service and a more splendid demonstration of the healing art.

Public Appreciation What has been the influence of this time-honoured institution on the western border of our Dominion? Rest Haven has developed within the community a deep sense of appreciation of the work of the church. Many appre- ciative patients have expressed in writing their gratitude for the Christian care and treatment given. The following statements are taken from the growing list of thanks which makes interesting and encouraging reading. "For more than four decades members of a religious group have operated a modern hospital in Sidney. Over the years the institution has been improved constantly, thus raising the standard of medical care provided. Its good works are well known to every resident. The Review has said before, and does Pediatric care gives a joy and delight to both patients and nursing staff. not hesitate to reiterate, that no other group would the nice messages each morning on my tray, also to have carried on this selfless work of guarding the the nurses and staff for all the good care I received, health and welfare of Saanich Peninsula residents." not forgetting the good folk in the kitchen for the (from Saanich Peninsula Review). nourishing food sent up every day." "Over the years, some thirty-five years I think, I "My husband has just been under your care for the have had numerous occasions when Rest Haven has third time this year. As always he has had the very really and truly been a haven for me, where ministra- best of care and attention. We are great admirers of tion unstinted has been given through various serious your institution, and there is no other hospital to illnesses. I am deeply grateful, and one day will prove which we would rather go." this." "My good thoughts and prayers will always go out "This is to thank you for the wonderful care and to those who do such excellent work at Rest Haven, consideration given me during my recent stay in your and also for those who suffer there." lovely hospital. The staff cannot be commended "I would like to express my thanks for the care enough for their courtesy and consideration to me. and attention which you gave my husband during his I would recommend your hospital unequivocally to many stays in hospital. Words are inadequate to say any of my friends." what it has meant to have Rest Haven available and "My sincere thanks to you, also to the Chaplain for to receive your kindly services."

The new heart sound amplifier, recently installed, gives the Cardiologist Special after-surgery care will shortly be conducted in the new proposed a more defined knowledge in his diagnosis. Intensive Care unit.

214 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER 12eped Zlozk Etaadatot qadizetat By A. George Rodgers, Administrator

OUR precious years, of unpredictable potential, and achievement, are supportive data whose cumulative im- F comprehended in this report, although beyond recall, pact, for the quadrennium, is consummately convincing. are not beyond recollection. As we undertake scrutinization Whilst, as a hospital family, we descant doxologically, of the past, both personal and institutional, we ask our- and attest to the guiding hand of God upon the helm of selves: In heaven's name, what on earth, have we done? our destiny, we are highly sensitive, individually and In self-defense, we plead extenuating circumstances. collectively, to the obligation implicit in our high calling We've been busy—very busy. We've built a big building. in Christ Jesus. We've almost completed a three-and-a-half-year expan- Here at the Branson, with a patient potential of five sion, at a cost of six-and-a-half-million dollars! We em- hundred, we have dedicated doctors, specialists and gen- ploy six hundred people, most of whom are practitioners eralists. We have devoted Christian nurses, compassionate of our own theological philosophy, and still we are search- and kind. But hyper-committed as we are, to a great ing for more. humanitarian cause, and a concept which seeks "to make Our institutional investment is ten million dollars, and man whole", our reliance upon medical competence, upon as guardians of the fiscal facts, we report to you that our TLC—the nurses' specialty—or even upon the hospital's annual budget has escalated from $1,879,458 to $3,162- scientific armamentarium, is not, necessarily, the grand 806, and that the Branson payroll, alone, is approaching ultimate, the final act, or last word, in behalf of those en- an annual three million dollars! trusted to our care. To continue in context, if our stewardship must be de- Tentatively, and tactfully, it is encumbent upon us to termined by recourse to cold, dispassionate statistics, then point men and women to the More Excellent Way — The we have nothing to fear for the future, consequent upon Way, The Truth, and The Life — so that in, and through our commendable, and progressive improvement over the us, the ministry of healing may be efficacious and con- past. stantly consonant with the divine plan. Elsewhere in this report, marshalled with pertinent pre- Whilst as a public, general hospital, we survived the cision, and an index to our institutional capacity and ordeal of clinical scrutiny and professional evaluation,

North York Branson Hospital with a patient capacity of five hundred serving the North York area of Toronto.

VoL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 215 thus meriting accreditation — the Canadian Council's X-ray Examinations 23,010 27,563 30,446 33,036 coveted seal of acceptability — above all else, we seek the Physiotherapy blessing and acceptance, and finally, heaven's accredita- Treatments 14,582 16,741 15,820 22,295 tion, and the coveted "Well done!" We shall watch and Emergency Visits 19,872 22,583 26,176 30,772 pray, we shall work, we shall persevere to that end. Surgical Operations 4,342 4,638 4,632 5,177 STATISTICAL COMPARISONS Average Daily Census 1963 1964 1965 1966 — Adults 151.5 149.9 146.9 184.4 Admissions — Adult 7,801 7,577 7,534 8,117 Average Daily Census Admissions—Newborn 1,878 1,619 1,515 1,510 —Newborn 33.9 30.7 28.2 28.4

Camp Meeting Appointments In The Canadian Union

June 30 - July 8 Ontario-Quebec — Oshawa July 7 - 15 Manitoba-Saskatchewan — Saskatoon July 19 - 23 " (Clear Lake, Manitoba) July 14 - 22 Alberta — Lacombe July 27 - 30 — Peace River and Beauvallon July 21- 29 British Columbia — Hope August 4 - 12 Maritime — Pugwash August 11- 13 Newfoundland — St. John's

216 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER Spirit of Prophecy Emphasis Day Sabbath, May 20 Spirit of Prophecy Correspondence Courses for Seventh-day Adventists Two Courses are available: (1) Prophetic Guidance in the Advent Movement. A 24-lesson series dealing with the Life, Work, Teachings, Prophecies, and Influence of Ellen G. White. (2) The Great Controversy A Series of thrilling studies in this famous pro- phetical and historical book. Deals with last day events. Please Enrol me at Once (check one) Clip and Mail Mrs. E. G. White (1) Prophetic Guidance Course* Reading Plans for the Spirit of Prophecy Books Prophetic Guidance School Box 200, Glendale, Calif. Plan 1 Please enrol me in Pro- This includes five large books and is intensive, relatively phetic Guidance Corres- speaking. Start with Patriarchs and Prophets, the first pondence Course. I enclose volume of the Conflict of the Ages Series; then follow $1.00 for Textbook. with Prophets and Kings, The Desire of Ages, The Acts of the Apostles, and The Great Controversy. Read ten (2) Great Controversy pages a day. This will require about twenty to thirty min- Course utes, depending upon how fast you read. In a year's time Faith for Today you will have finished the set. Or perhaps you might read Box 8, New York 8, N.Y. the five volumes as follows, with a view to finishing each Please enrol me in your of the five books in the span of time allotted: Great Controversy Corres- Patriarchs and Prophets—January, February, March pondence Course. Prophets and Kings—April and May *Available also in Hungarian, Spanish, and French The Desire of Ages—June and July The Acts of the Apostles—August and September The Great Controversy—October, November, Decem- ber

VOL. 36, No. 10, MAY 3, 1967 217 Within the Gates I love to step inside a church, To rest, and think, and pray; The quiet, calm, and holy place Can drive all cares away. I feel that from these simple walls There breathes a moving sound Of sacred music, murmured prayers, Caught in the endless round Of bygone worship, from the store The swinging seasons bring— Gay Christmas pageant, Lenten tears, And the sweet hallowing Of all that makes our human life: Birth, and the union blest Of couples at the altar wed, And loved ones laid to rest. Into my soul this harmony Has poured, and now is still; The Lord's own benediction falls Upon me, as I kneel. Once more, with lifted head, I go Out in the jarring mart, The spring of gladness in my step, God's peace about my heart. DAVID W. FOLEY Written in France, August 1944, While serving with the Canadian Army. .e• -';•-•"1 —aanasssiimmownw-- 74 Itattofeete eegtegaeal PTaiect 06 74 Seaega-cletv Atetuegtide eAvre% T. ecticada

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