The Youth's Instructor for 1967

The Youth's I nstrLACtor

NOVEMBER 14, 1967

[Sabbath School Lessons for November 18]

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THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR is a non- fiction weekly. It is published for young adults who are capable of asking sincere session. They were the only two who questions, and who seek to know the counsels of Scripture. Its contents are did the scheduling. chosen to serve readers who want to As I slipped books—put the cards reach maturity--spiritually, socially, in- tellectually, and physically. Its staff in and shelved—I wondered what to holds that God is man's heavenly Fa- do. For more than five years I had ther; that Jesus is man's Saviour; that genuine Christians will strive to love been working at this public library God supremely and their neighbors as themselves. and everyone knew I was a Seventh- Its pages reflect an expanding ob- day Adventist. I had never worked jective from 1852 to 1967. First it was essentially a vehicle for providing on Sabbath and I could not now. youth Sabbath school lessons. Now it During the winter Miss Santee always also provides many added services for a generation that should witness the made provision for me to leave at literal return of Jesus and the restora- four on Friday and work one Sun- tion of a sinless world to the universe of God. day afternoon each month. This week apparently she had forgotten. • A little before two, during a brief lull, I went into the rest-room and Editor WALTER T. CRANDALL sent an earnest petition to my Chief Associate Editor JAMES JOINER for help. I reminded Him that I had Art Editor T. K. MARTIN endeavored to be a faithful witness and I sought guidance with this Layout Artist ALAN FORQUER Without special problem. When you are cov- SHARE Editor MILDRED LEE JOHNSON ering the desk you cannot leave until Editorial Secretary MILDRED ADAMS your relief comes, and I saw no relief Editorial Consultants Relief in sight. In my heart I felt content- THOMAS S. GERATY ment and peace after praying, but THEODORE LUCAS, DONALD E. MAN- had no idea how the problem would SELL, CALVIN E. MOSELEY, JR., GERALD be solved. R. NASH, F. DONALD YOST by GERTRUDE V. PYKE Back at work I was extra busy Circulation Manager S. L. CLARK with final preparation for the two- Field Representatives C. M. WILLIS thirty story hour. The group of chil- CLIFFORD OKUNO dren and parents was larger than • usual, and by the time the stories RIDAY was one of our busiest were told and I finished checking out days at Fort Vancouver Regional the last stack of books, it was five Published by the Seventh-day Advent- ists. Printed every Tuesday by the Re- F Library. When I came in to work minutes to four. view and Herald Publishing Association, at Takoma Park, Washington, D.C. just before nine, I checked the Busy getting the room in order and 20012, U.S.A. Second-class postage paid schedule to see who was to relieve putting the returned books on the at Washington, D.C. Copyright, 1967, Review and Herald Publisning Associa- me at four and no name appeared. truck, I did not hear footsteps be- tion, Washington, D.C. 20012. Assuming that someone had failed hind me. When I turned, in the door- Subscription rates to U.S. and U.S. possessions: one year, $6.95; in clubs of to write it down, I went at once to way stood a former helper in the three or more, one year, each $5.95. the children's room downstairs where children's room who had left us more Rates slightly higher in Canada. All other countries: add 80 cents postage I would be covering the desk—assist- than a year before when she was ex- each year per copy. ing the public and checking books in pecting a child. A month before you move, notify jam THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR of both 911,11 and out. "I came to relieve you," she your old and new address. Any cor- A busy morning kept me more quickly explained. "Miss Santee respondence about your subscription should enclose the address label tram than occupied, and during my half- called me from Tacoma and said she the magazine or wrapper. If the post hour lunch break I thought of the had failed to arrange for anyone to office is unable to make delivery, your subscription will be suspended until a schedule and hastened upstairs to take over when you left, and would correct address is supplied. see who would follow me on the I please get here by four." evening shift. To my amazement "What time did she call you?" I there was no one. I asked the li- asked eagerly. brarian in charge at the adult desk, "It was about two o'clock," she and she knew nothing about the replied, "and now it is time you left." Photo credits: Cover, Devon Ludwig; p. 2, Max Tharpe; pp. 6-8, U.S. Forest Service, Forest Prod- situation. "Thank you so very much," I said ucts Laboratory Photos; p. 12, Gladys 0. Murry; p. 16, courtesy of Telescope. October, 1934. The head librarian, Eva Santee, as I started for the door. Silently I was in Tacoma at an important li- thanked my Chief for His tender brary meeting, and the children's li- care. My heart sang for joy all the VOLUME 115, NUMBER 46 NOVEMBER 14, 1967 brarian was at Salem at another way home. 2 The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 JUST HAPPENED?

HAT time is it now?" my by LOIS R. WILSON ber," the other volunteered readily. partner asked exasperatedly. I did not agree with them, but as- W "Well, it is two-thirty-five. "I'm glad I happened to be here. serted that I felt the caller had been If he doesn't come pretty soon, we are Ordinarily there would be no one at in earnest. going to be late," I replied. this church early on Saturday afternoon "You'll see. But go ahead and try," Operation Fireside (an MV Share either. Can you tell me the purpose of they encouraged. Your Faith project) had been launched your call?" The Bible study finished, I returned a few weeks previously. My partner The woman asked what days and home and dialed the number given to and I were waiting at the church for times we had meetings, so I told her of me. No answer. the person to come who was to take us the Friday evening MV, Sabbath school Several other attempts that evening to one of the homes for a Bible study. and church, the Sabbath afternoon sun- met with similar failure. "He did say to be here at two- down vespers and Wednesday evening Morning, afternoon, and evening at- twenty, didn't he?" prayer meeting. tempts on Sunday were likewise un- "Yes. But you know how hard it is "Could I come to some of them?" I successful, and I could find no name for him to get places on time. I'll give assured her that of course she would in the telephone book similar to the him five minutes more, and if he be welcome at any of them. She re- one given me. doesn't come by then, I'm—" plied that she had just finished reading By now I was perplexed. Why had I The insistent ringing of the tele- a book and wanted to know more answered the telephone at the church phone interrupted our conversation. about "Advents." anyway? Why did we happen to still We were waiting outside the church, At that moment my Bible-study part- be there when this unknown person and had tried none of the doors, sup- ner announced that our transporta- called? Was this a genuine searcher for posing they were all locked. tion had arrived, and asked me to truth? I asked the two girls living with Maybe he is calling to explain his hurry. me to join me in praying about the delay. I wonder if I can find an open What would you do in such a case? matter. door? I thought. An interested seeker asking for infor- I tried again Monday morning, and The second door I tried was open, mation and answers, and a pending about noon, but no answer. During and whoever was calling must have Bible study that you were already late the afternoon I happened to pick up really wanted to talk, for the telephone in leaving for. Well, I told her that I an announcement of a series of evan- was still ringing. wanted to talk with her more, but that gelistic meetings that had begun "This is the Mount Tabor Seventh- I must go now, for I had an appoint- shortly before at the Tabernacle SDA day Adventist church, Miss Wilson ment to keep. Could I call her later? church. Tuesday evening, according to speaking. May I help you?" She gave me her name and tele- the program, the subject would be "Oh, I'm so glad you answered! I've phone number, and I assured her I "Who Changed the Sabbath?" tried calling all the Advent churches would return her call. After work Monday evening I tried in town, and no one answers. I started When I told my partner and the calling the "phony" number again. I at the top of the list here in the tele- driver of the car about my conversa- do not know what I expected, but was phone directory, and I was about to tion, they were both skeptical. shocked when a man answered. quit. I had decided I would let the "Someone playing tricks," one ven- "Oh . . . uh . . . uh . . . is Mrs. B. telephone ring once more, and then I tured. home?" was going to stop trying." "Probably a phony name and num- "Yes, just a minute, I'll call her. The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 3 Mother, someone wants to talk with ton. I told her that the next evening true! Would Mrs. B. go into the meet- you." her very question was going to be dis- ing even if no one was there to greet When she answered, I introduced cussed at the Tabernacle SDA church her? Would someone there make her myself and was about to tell her I was in Beaverton. I asked her if she knew feel welcome? And how did I find the the one she had spoken to on Saturday where the church was, and she assured Beaverton church? afternoon. me that she did—it was on the main My questions must have sounded as "Oh, I'm so glad you called! I was street, and she had passed it many confused as I was, for she summoned afraid you would get discouraged or times. We arranged to meet there the several men to give me explicit direc- maybe wouldn't even try. I have had next evening, and I described what I tions. They had more faith in my abil- to be gone from home a lot since Sat- would wear so that she could identify ity to find my way around than my urday, helping my husband." me easily. sister had had several years earlier During this conversation I learned Tuesday evening I arrived at the when she gave me a compass for my a bit more about my new-found friend. church early so that I could meet Mrs. birthday! She had recently called on one of her B. (She told me her husband would be Thanking them, I dashed out to my Sunday school class members who had unable to come this first time, though car and started for Beaverton. Several been absent a great deal. This member he too was interested.) I studied the service station stops later (for redirec- owned a secondhand goods store, and face of each woman as she came, won- tion and information) I finally arrived while Mrs. B. was waiting for the lady dering which would be Mrs. B. at the main street, and found the to serve another customer, she had The song service started, and still church. browsed through a stack of old books. no one had arrived who seemed to rec- After the close of the meeting, we Among them she found one entitled ognize me or my dress. Finally, at introduced ourselves. I immediately Bible Readings for the Home and, fas- seven-forty-five, I decided that some- apologized for my error of informa- cinated, she had bought it. thing was wrong. A strange feeling be- tion, then presented her to some of the Shortly after her visit to the errant gan to haunt me that this wasn't Bea- members of the church, briefly relating Sunday school member, Mrs. B. had verton at all, so I asked one of the to them the incidents that had brought contracted the flu and was confined to women at the magazine stand if the both of us there. bed. The first couple of days she had Beaverton church and the Tabernacle When they knew the correct address been too ill to care whether she lived church were the same. of the church where the evangelistic or died, but as she regained her She knew me well, and I am sure it meetings were being held, Mr. and strength she became bored with the was with difficulty that she suppressed Mrs. B. both attended regularly. Their doctor-enforced "one week of bed a laugh. Her pitying look informed search for that fuller explanation of rest." me, even before she answered, that Scripture had finally been rewarded, "Then I remembered that book I they were not! She asked me why I and it was thrilling to see them ac- had bought. It was smaller and lighter wondered, and I briefly told her the cept each new truth. in weight than most of my books, and story of the telephone conversations. The series of happenings seem to be was just right to hold and read in bed. Her concern for my lack of informa- not coincidental but the result of di- I had a whole week to read that book, tion about my community changed to vine intervention. Mr. and Mrs. B. and to check the texts quoted. It one of concern for the searcher for feel their conversation is a fulfillment awakened an old question in my truth. of Jeremiah's promise: "And ye shall mind, one put there years ago by a "What will she think when she ar- seek me, and find me, when ye shall child in my Sunday school class. I'd rives at the church and finds it all search for me with all your heart." * been having them learn the Ten Com- locked up and dark ?" I asked. Neither did I "just happen" to be mandments, and she asked why we "Well, it so happens that the Beaver- present the night they were baptized. didn't keep the seventh day like the ton church has prayer meetings on I came to see results of God's leading. fourth commandment said. I told her Tuesday nights," she told me. that Jesus had changed the day of wor- It seemed almost too good to be Jer. 29:13. ship. She then asked me why He had changed only one commandment and not the others. I told her she was too young to understand such things, and Gift of Compassion that when she was older she should ask her minister. But I wondered, too, and by FRANCES HALL I still wonder," she concluded. I was listening, but I was also pray- Your smile has healing in it, ing and thinking. Thinking of the Though it has emerged from sorrow. evangelistic meeting program I had Your voice contains great tenderness, found just that afternoon. Though your ears have heard much anger. "Would you really like to know the And your gestures speak of peace. answer to your question?" I will remember your smile, your voice, your hands, "Oh, yes, I would." In a time of flaming fury. Her telephone number indicated I will remember your gentleness that she lived in Beaverton, but I asked And see the world grow green with joy once more. to be sure. Though I had lived in Port- land for more than six years my geog- raphy was mixed up, and I thought the Tabernacle church was in Beaver- 4 The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 We Hold These Truths

Leaders of Thought and letters to the editor by F. DONALD YOST

Trawlers Photographer Devon Lud- A remarkable development in Adventist journalism education oc- wig identifies the location for these fish- curred this summer as Southern Missionary College sent two qualified ing trawlers as the Sea of Cortez. The communications majors to serve as apprentice editors with the Review major reason for its acceptance through and Herald and These Times. In addition to a modest living allow- ance, they received college credit. (In 1964 a Walla Walla College stu- Photo Mart is correctly given by our dent worked in the editorial offices of the Pacific Press on a straight photo appraiser. employee basis.) The results of this year's program were satisfying, both to the edi- Trawlers "When I first examined tors and to the students. The editors were convinced that college jour- the original print used for this week's nalism training provides a solid foundation for such denominational cover, my eye was immediately directed service, and the students plunged directly into real-life editorial situa- to the fishing trawlers, because of their tions and put their journalistic training to work. Said one: "The two placement in the print and because of months I spent here have convinced me that working on our denomina- the rather unusual booms characteristic tional journals is the best work available!" of these craft. Also, there is little else in Other departments of our work—ministerial, medical, and educa- tional—have long included field experience, clinical practice, and this print to compete for attention. The practice teaching. No comparable experience has been available for two nearer trawlers are placed perfectly prospective editors. It's true that college publications have provided on the print according to the classic laboratory experience for young writers, but laboratory experience is `rule of thirds.' The low horizon line not enough. Full-time, concentrated work in the magazine world is divides the masses of sea and sky pleas- essential. antly, and the water and clouds are Yet the editorial internship idea is not really new. Some years ago rendered quite naturally in tone and the General Conference adopted this recommendation: texture. "That the Executive Committee of the General Conference be requested to call in from two to six individuals in whom they have con- Print "One may wonder why a print fidence, and who they think have the ability to develop into editorial help, and that some of them be placed in training at the Review and with so little content should be chosen Herald Office and some at the Office of the Signs of the Times, and for an award-winning cover photo- that they be given a thorough course of instruction in all . . . phases of graph. I believe the reason lies in editorial work." The date—December 6, 1885. the unusual subject matter, common- We do not know whether the intent of this action was ever fulfilled, place to an inhabitant of coastal areas but we feel profoundly grateful to those in our colleges and publishing but perhaps never seen in a lifetime by houses who in 1967 have opened the way for its present-day fulfillment. those who live inland. John Tebbel, of the Saturday Review, wrote an article not long ago entitled "Crisis in Journalism Education: Where Are the New Recruits?" Processing "The print shows rather We ask the same question. Where are the young men and women of prominent reticulation. As described literary talent who will train themselves to become editors, reporters, correspondents? Five years ago specialized college courses in denomina- previously in this column, this is the tional writing and editing were not easily available; now they are. Last result of plunging film from a warm year, editorial internships in our publishing houses were not available; solution to a colder one during process- now they are. ing, causing the emulsion to shrink Already the interest of career-minded youth is growing. Young men quickly and assume a granular pattern. and women who secure the training now available will be prepared to This can be avoided by keeping all proc- be Adventism's leaders of thought in the days ahead. essing solutions at near the same tem- perature, which may be difficult in some colder areas in December, in which month this photograph was taken." jbl.

Washington "I enjoyed the presenta- Insight on Reading tion of the difficult work being accom- plished by the modern airplane. I • "A blazing love story without one four letter word . . . may seem thought you should be aware that dur- unlikely these days . . ." Thus began the advertisement for a ing last school year Auburn Academy new book in a Sunday newspaper supplement. also offered a preflight course for stu- dents. During the school year 1967-1968 • If you read books other than those issuing from religious publishing we are also planning to teach the class houses, the chances are increasing that you will find reason to regret some things you find. Exploitation of the impure is again." A. L. NELSON, vice-principal. dulling the distinction between what is clean and what is unclean. Christ's followers, whether the medium is oral or Requisites "He calls for whole armies written, have reason to become "vexed with the filthy con- of young men who are large-hearted and versation of the wicked." large-minded, and who have a deep love for Christ and the truth."—MYP 224. The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 5

pounds within the next three decades. With the ever-increasing number of products made from wood, it seems strange that such a huge percentage of the timber felled each year still ends up as refuse. What to do with this stag- gering amount of waste creates a chal- lenging problem for the forest indus- tries—a problem they are beginning to solve in diverse ways. In early logging days, if 35 per cent of a tree trunk reached its ultimate use, it was considered an achievement. Log- gers left mountains of wood litter and sawdust lying in the forests. These con- stituted serious fire hazards and pro- vided excellent breeding places for wood-eating insects, which often destroy more timber each year than does fire. But today an increasing proportion of residue created by logging and mill operations is being salvaged. A case in point is the so-called "re- logging" operations conducted by nu- merous lumber mills. They salvage broken and defective logs, chunks, chips, and other material and use them for hardwood, pulp, and a variety of A technician of the Forest Products Laboratory is inserting paper in other items. Some larger pulp mills the jaws of a testing machine in order to determine tensile strength. now operate solely on sawmill leftovers. One of the most active research cen- ters is the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) at Madison, Wisconsin. It is OMETHING like half the tim- factured from wood. The list includes financed by the United States Depart- ber felled in American forests such diverse items as dies from which ment of Agriculture in cooperation goes to waste! automobiles are molded, rocket fuels, with the University of Wisconsin. Sim- SThrough past ages man has been insulating materials, plastics, paints, ilarly, the University of California co- utilizing trees principally to fill two film, rayon, and cellophane tapes. As operates in these efforts at the FPL in paramount human needs—houses for for paper, another product of the for- Richmond, California. One of the most shelter and fuel for warmth. These est, the annual per capita consump- interesting facets of the Forest Products uses, of course, continue in the mod- tion in the United States comes to Laboratory's research is the wood waste ern world and, additionally, more about 450 pounds a year—and it is problem. than five thousand products are manu- predicted this figure will rise to 700 Chemical research plays the most

lmpreg is a form of resin-treated laminated wood, and is used in making die models by the auto industry to avoid costly recarving.

Craig extractor is used to separate flavanoids from mixture in solution. The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 7 all the way from a soil conditioner for bedding plants and a medium for rais- ing mushrooms and orchids to a mud thinner in oil well drilling and an emulsion stabilizer for asphalt. Scien- tists have only begun to unlock the bark treasure chest. Continuing research will undoubtedly result in a host of other new and exciting products. Perhaps one of the most fascinating fields of wood investigation centers around why certain species of trees are hardier than others and why some de- cay as they reach maturity. Chemi- cal changes within the living tree as it ages account for this phenomenon. Trees fall victim to certain diseases and some of these ailments can be traced directly to the depletion of vari- ous chemical components. Quite possi- bly disease operates the same way in trees as it does in humans. The possi- bility is under serious consideration. A tree's marvelous chemical factory may possibly be useful in the field of chemotherapy. Medical men await the discovery of new organic compounds extracted from wood and bark so they Left, an elution apparatus used to separate compounds from coating materials. They are can investigate the effects these might then identified by chemical or optical means. have on unconquered diseases—such as Above, a flash evaporator concentrates solu- cancer. The potential here may be tions for experiments in polysulfide pulping. amazing new wonder drugs, for no one knows what new chemical compounds may be produced nor how they might benefit humanity. prominent role in the search for new Lignin is a complex substance and The possibilities, though, are very uses for wood residues. From wood we remains an enigma, for researchers clearly manifest in dimethyl sulfoxide can obtain various alcohols, industrial have not yet been able to determine its (DMSO), a by-product of wood pulp acids, solvents, and other types of chem- chemical character. Today it is used that is currently under medical investi- icals heavily used in the manufacture for oil well drilling muds and in vari- gation. Some already hail it as a wonder of many products. Wood will someday ous other ways. Still, about 15 million drug and it might well be if it meas- probably equal petroleum as a source tons of it goes down the drain each ures up to present indication. Applied of industrial chemicals. year. The Forest Products Laboratory locally, DMSO penetrates the skin and A tree is, indeed, a wondrous chemi- says that in a recent year, for example, helps to relieve pain in such maladies cal production plant—a literal factory 16 million tons of unbleached pulp as bursitis and arthritis. It also reduces in the forest. To date, wood research- were produced. It contained about 25 swelling caused by skin inflammation ers have identified in excess of 2,600 per cent of lignin worth about $300 and irritation. However, there's still different organic chemical compounds million. Although some progress on the much to learn about DMSO before its found in trees—and they have scarcely lignin problem is developing, its ulti- medicinal value can be ascertained. started to probe. Some of these com- mate solution remains beyond the hori- Wood ranks as one of man's oldest pounds, like turpentine and tannin, are zon. natural resources. Fortunately, unlike well known; others, such as those used Another presently huge item of tim- other natural resources, the supply of in insecticides, cosmetics, and explo- ber waste is bark, a tree's skin. Today timber is constantly renewable. Fortu- sives, are less familiar. Potentially, trees about 200 million tons of this mate- nately, too, the drain on America's for- may produce the whole range of known rial must be scuttled as rubbish each ests has been halted. Indeed, today new organic compounds and perhaps new year. One freight car can hold forty growth tops removal and damage from ones never before imagined. tons of this dross. A freight train pass- insects and fire by 25 per cent. But By its own life processes a tree con- ing a given point at the rate of one car there is still far too much waste. tains some 60 per cent cellulose and a minute would require a full year of Continued research will help to re- between 20 to 30 per cent lignin, a ce- 365 24-hour days to haul this waste duce this waste by using wood in ways menting substance found between the away. Other wood residues would re- it has never been used before. Those cellulose units. The rest consists of ex- quire about twice as long. in almost every field of endeavor from tractives—materials soluble in water Fortunately, recent research is be- the chemical and construction indus- and organic solvents. One extractive im- ginning to find myriad new uses for tries to agriculture and medicine can parts the distinctive hue to redwood various kinds of barks based on their share in the potential wealth still hid- trees. chemical components. These uses range den in trees and wood waste. 8 The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 N NATURE we can hear a sere- nade at daylight on almost every I morning of the year in the warmer months. This is a beautiful and spon- taneous sweep of bird song, from east Chorales of the Dawn to west, across the waking woods and fields. As a plantation boy I had heard and had wondered about these chorales of by ARCHIBALD RUTLEDGE the dawn. But they came to mean much to me when as a teacher in rural Penn- sylvania I went trout fishing at about daylight. The country in which I was given by the joyous bobolinks, and by the only bird that never appears to then living was especially favorable for the happy blackbirds caroling in their alight—except on its nest in some hearing bird songs. There were great marsh. When I was near enough I chimney. The slender dead twigs for fields of wheat, often separated by bush- could see their jet-black bodies and its nest are secured by its breaking grown ditch banks. Here and there their scarlet epaulets. them off while in flight. The only were wood lots, where white oaks grew. Probably the most interesting feature other bird I know that spends so much Here were long fields drenched with of these chorales of the dawn is the time on the wing is the graceful and dew. Frequently, on the way to the rhythmic wavelike recurrence of sound. beautiful swallow-tailed kite. trout stream (I used to walk), I would No sooner would one of these waves The chorales of the dawn to which pause to listen to the wonder of this pass over my head than, far to the east, I have so often listened with wonder break-of-day music. another wave of this wild spontaneous and delight are related, certainly in It was sometimes possible to dis- melody would begin to form, and then some degree, with the joy of mating. tinguish the voices of the various sing- would roll across the fields. It is as if But other doors than the bridal doors ers; and sometimes these were so dif- the waves of a gentle sea were musical of the springtime sometimes open to ferent in excellence that it seemed I as they swept toward the shore. this flood of music. It may continue could rank some as ordinary and some At such a time as I have mentioned I through the greater part of the sum- as grand-opera performers. have heard a whippoorwill give his last mer. At that time certain birds (such Usually the music began with the cry of the night, as if he did not wish as the bobolink) may change their secret pleading note of the phoebe to be left out; the delicate fine-drawn voices. Usually much of the lyric qual- whose nest perhaps was plastered note of the towhee; and the gently ity has been lost. against the stones of an old bridge. grieving call of the mourning dove. Yet who can always have everything? Then a cardinal would begin his dulcet This bird is the only one I know that One of the great joys of my life used trilling, soon followed by song spar- has a grieving note, but there is noth- to be to stand beside an old fence as rows, whitethroats, and field sparrows. ing mournful about its character or be- the daylight first dawned, and listen to The call of the bobwhite would ring havior. the delicate chorales coming across the out with especial clearness across the As would be expected, as the season grassy fields, undulating in beautiful dewy, glimmering field. Then I would advances, other bird calls join the rhythm—a hymn at dawn from many hear a meadow lark perched on some chorales of the dawn. Some are deli- joyous hearts. I have heard this lovely old fence give all music a voice. The cate, like the warblers'. Some of these chorus only at daylight and only over almost prevailing note was that of the are startling, such as the joyous shriek- open fields. robin. But perhaps the most gifted ing of the great-crested flycatcher, an- While this singing is a distinct cho- singer would be a brown thrasher, nouncing his arrival from migration, rus, now and then will be heard a song mounted on the topmost bough of a and notifying all other birds that this or infinitely superior to the general mu- white oak. that part of the wood lot is his for a sic. There can be no doubt that cer- Whatever all this minstrelsy needed nesting site. tain birds far excel in singing the or- of a minor note would be supplied by There are more delicate notes—from dinary songs of their species; that is, the wood thrush, and the Bartramian chipping sparrows, goldfinches, cat- one may hear individuals of great dis- sandpiper, floating in the brightening birds, and even from chimney swifts, tinction. It is exciting to realize that in heavens. Perhaps the gayest notes were sweeping high in the air. The swift is their singing, birds are not condemned The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 9 prising how far such a signal can be heard. I once lived in a house that had a tin trap door leading to the roof. A flicker used to hammer away on the tin, awakening the whole household. The General Store Really, he was notifying his lady love of his location. by RICHARD M. TRAINOR Vast multitudes of bird life such as crows, grackles, and wild ducks have No departments in this store— cries and calls rather than songs. Some Just corners and shelves, nothing more. But these sections are carefully planned are great imitators. A mockingbird has To hold all products of earth and hand. been recorded to have imitated in one aria the songs of thirty other birds. No army of clerks in this store— The bluejay, with apparent relish One man owns, sells, and sweeps the floor. over the consternation he causes, imi- Yet folks 'round here are served just fine, tates the scream of the red-tailed hawk. 'Cause buyer and seller both have the time. And I have heard the lowly starling give a startlingly accurate imitation of No fancy registers in this store— the call of the bobwhite. Only that bean pot to the left of the door, Birds are probably all born with Where we place our pennies as we go To enjoy our treat of "chocolate snow." simple call notes, but after a time, out of the sources of love, joy, and wonder No leather chairs in this store— the great songs come. Are they inher- Just this smooth bench filled with lore ited, learned, imitated, or partly Of rainbow trout that got away, learned? As the singer develops, so And why it will not rain today. does the song. Singing appears to de- velop more song, and the wild sudden No music playin' in this store— beauty and wonder of it. No need for it, 'cause no one's bored. In the spring migration, probably Folks want to know, "When's high tide?" by some mysterious provision of na- And "When's young Mary to become a bride?" ture, the males of a species arrive first. Though much is lacked by this old store, Apparently the most immediate busi- Yet somehow it holds a great deal more. ness is to stake out a claim. Each male It has molded many and made them one, assumes ownership of a certain tract of Lost to progress, but really won. woods, field, or thicket; and this he will hold against all corners while he awaits the arrival of his mate. It is hard to prove, but it appears likely that the females are attracted partly by the beauty and appropriateness of to equality, which is about the same and I do not think they are common. the home selected for them, and partly as mediocrity. Among us a great voice is a real gift by the virtuosity of the male's singing. Just as the only really interesting of God. And the especial voice of a It could be that some females are more people are those who are different, so great bird singer may come from the attracted by domestic conveniences the birds who have unusual voices add same divine source. than by lyric rapture. In human na- more to life than ordinary birds. The It might well be wondered whether ture it is like that. expression rara avis applies to people these beautiful chorales of the dawn, We do not, indeed, have in our as well as to birds. Among the very de- arriving like hope after fear, are con- country the skylark or the nightingale, cidedly individual singers that I have trolled by the weather. On cold and so immortalized by both Keats and heard are the brown thrasher, the windy mornings there is a good deal of Shelley. But I have been told by lis- mockingbird, the wood thrush, and the abating of this beauty. teners to our own birds and to the towhee. To make sure I was not mis- But in fair warm weather the lovely singers of other lands that our brown taken in my identity of these particu- chorales can be heard every morning thrasher and mockingbird equal any lar singers, I used to stalk them in the over a period of four to six weeks. other singers anywhere. mist of the morning. There is, of course, a counterpart of Birds sing best apparently when At times I forgot all about trout the early chorales in the evening songs there is communal singing—a wild, fishing, and returned home with an of birds. In these, it is the robin, the joyous chorus of many voices. A soli- empty creel but a full heart. Of these vesper sparrow, and the wood thrush tary captive may sometimes sing, special singers a brown thrasher "led that prevail. though springtime does not seem to be all the rest." He really had a grand- It is amazing how .very differently in his heart. opera voice. There was no mistaking gifted birds are in song. Some com- In the fragrant misty dimness of its quality. Its arias were such as we pletely lack the power of song. But the dawn, if you hear the chorales, you rarely hear in a human voice. The gift of communication is not denied will have listened to the vernal surge melody came as nearly being divine as them. The flicker hammers on the side of primal joy coming from the secret any ever heard by human ear. I con- of a house, and sometimes rolls a drum sources of ardor and delight, from the sider thrashers to be very special birds; against a hollow tree or limb. It is sur- lovely hidden home of hope itself. 10 The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 When You Walk in My Shoes

by MARJORIE BUTTERFIELD

OU can't see why I'm so con- Today you are literally walking in didn't care half as much for them as cerned about this matter of my shoes. You wanted a pair of loafers you did. But I couldn't afford to re- yassociation. You resent my ad- exactly like mine to take to school place them for myself, because you vice to spend less time with a certain with you this fall. When we couldn't had to have boots to wear in the snow. girl. find a pair that was just right in every Then we went to see you on your Why don't you like her, Mamma? detail, I let you try on mine. We birthday. You had already had your She's so nice. found you could wear them. Since birthday gift to take back to school Yes, she has lovely manners and a every girl needs loafers, but almost with you, but we took you a cake and pleasing way. It is not the girl I dis- every mother can get along without a couple of little things we knew you like; it is the difference in you when them, the loafers went along to board- needed. It didn't seem like much. I you have been with her that worries ing school. wished we could have taken you more. me. When you are with her, your mind It was a good thing too, because You have enough things that you turns to worldly things and you yearn even without the expense of buying can't be termed needy, yet I can see to try things you know are wrong. more shoes for you just then, we had that your wardrobe is not as plentiful When you were very small and had spent more than we planned by the as some—your roommate's for in- a problem beyond your comprehen- time you were outfitted for school. stance. I yearned to give you something sion, sometimes I told you, "When Some two months passed before I more before we left you that day. I you're big enough to walk in my shoes, got another pair of shoes to replace wanted to leave one more token of our then you'll understand." As you grew, the loafers. In the meantime I wore love with you. I quit saying that, because your feet either my shower sandals or my ragged Then I knew what it could be. seemed to grow faster than you did. tennis shoes around home, and my Those shoes. Fortunately, my old ten- This old saying—I don't know where Sabbath shoes when I went out. nis shoes were in the car, and I could it came from—was meant to be figura- When I went to replace the loafers, wear those home. tive. It referred to age and maturity I still couldn't find a pair exactly like Now, as you walk in these shoes, I rather than a literal comparison of those you had taken to school. I ended hope you can feel something of the foot size. Yet perhaps it can help you up with an altogether different style of love that triggered my impulse to leave anyway to understand my point. casual shoe. them for you. If you can understand I've already explained to you that Home for Thanksgiving, you wished that your mother loves you enough to association was a problem for me too; you had a pair of shoes exactly like want you to have material things, such that my choice of friends was probably those new ones of mine. The heels as shoes, you should understand that one reason I spent several years out of were wearing down on the loafers. this same love is very concerned that the church. My two best friends of my "We'll get new heels put on," I said. you have spiritual things too. If I were teen years are not Adventists now. Still "I need these shoes myself." not so eager for you to have eternal you don't understand why I'm so anx- When you were home Christmas, life, then I would not be so concerned ious for your experience to be different you still wanted a pair like them. I about your associations. As you walk than mine was—to be better. And was tempted to give them to you and in my shoes, remember that you walk where do the shoes come in? buy myself something else, since I in my love always.

The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 11 SAY IT WITH M Ufa •(JO

by GLADYS 0. MURRY

HE hall was ready. The stage was set, and the professionally Ttrained staff awaited the large crowd of young people who had regis- tered for the Youth's Musical Oppor- tunity Clinic, better known as YMOC. Joe Lutcher, above, is a faithful lay evangelist of the Watts riot area in Los Angeles, California. Below, Joe has just played for the The project secretary,. a young woman patients of the Los Angeles General Hospital. He also broadcasts. from Jamaica, was a member of the Los Angeles 54th Street Seventh-day Ad- ventist church. The music director belonged to the Berean Seventh-day Adventist church of Pasadena. The man who was in charge of the entire project was Joe Lutcher, a member of the Los Angeles' University Seventh-day Adventist church—a man who was so trusted by the Urban League that in 1965 they granted him eighteen thousand dollars with which to conduct a five-week crash program of musical opportunities for the underprivileged teen-agers of south- central Los Angeles. When the doors were opened, young people came trooping in for their "au- ditions." Soon the hall was vibrating with the raucous sounds of rock 'n' roll music. Surprised? Well, so was I! But that was before Mr. Lutcher explained, "You see, this is a nondenominational project. We are operating on antipov- erty funds, and as such, we cannot de- mand that strictly Seventh-day Advent- ist principles be carried out here. "What we can do is to let these youngsters express themselves as they wish until we can gain their confidence and then influence them to start play- ing a better type of music, the kind that is enjoyed by most of our own Sev- enth-day Adventist young people. "These youngsters play this type of music because they have never been in- troduced to any other kind. Many of them are talented. Rock 'n' roll music

12 The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 is what they like, and through it they and yelling, they spread out over the uels who had an apartment for rent. I express themselves. It is a talent, even newly redecorated building. Then they clipped three other ads, but something though it is expressed in a way that we saw him. "What kind of place is this?" impressed me that I should try this one. feel the Lord does not approve. I be- they screamed. Numerous questions I went to see it. Mrs. Samuels told me lieve that God would have someone were flung at him. "If you wreck this that she did have an apartment for rent, take their talents and direct them into building," he told them, "you are but she would not do any business until a spirit for good. wrecking your own place. We have just the Sabbath was over. She explained "These youngsters are used to fight- set this hall up for you. It's yours. A that she was a Seventh-day Adventist ing, and tearing down things. That is a place where you can come and sing, and so observed Saturday as Sabbath. spirit of evil. They sing and play wild and play music all day if you wish. We She asked me to come back later. music. They can be taught to take that are even serving free hot meals at "I went back, and rented the apart- same spirit, that same energy, and use noon. ment. While I talked to her, she men- it in the right way. But in order to get "This is your center, a place where tioned the Bible several times. I found close to them, someone has to meet you can hang out all day. You can myself telling her that I had been wor- them on their own ground. We are do- learn to play music. You can learn to ried. She said, 'Well, I knew that you ing just that. Therefore, whatever they sing. You can learn anything you want. were,' then added, 'The Lord has a mes- play at first, we do not shut the door If you want to be an electrician, or sage for you.' She told me about Mat- in their face. We let them express their learn any other trade, we will see that thew 6:33: 'Seek ye first the kingdom of talent, then we endeavor to show them you get the opportunity. So please don't God, and his righteousness; and all that this same talent can be exploited tear up your own building!" these things shall be added unto you.' into greater areas. The shouting ceased. Everything be- What she was saying seemed so beauti- "After I gain their confidence then I came quiet. Then one of the gang lead- ful that it immediately began to take take my alto saxophone and play for ers shouted, "Let him stay!" With a effect upon me. I asked her to pray for them, explaining that this better type of wave of his hand, he led them out. me. music is the kind that I prefer. We have They called off the rest of the rioters "After I moved into the apartment, among our instructors a teen-age girl from the drugstore, and from the we began to study the Bible together. who has been well trained in. music. beauty shop on the other side, where But in spite of all this, I started playing When she plays for the youngsters, she YMOC had rented an office. The rioters in another club. One night a couple of says, 'Now this is the type of music I went on their way. comedians came on stage to tell some like—good music!' They really sit up Yes, God miraculously saved the jokes. One of them used God in his and listen to her because she is of their YMOC building. But He performed an jokes. It made me so angry that I didn't own age. They respect her opinions." even greater miracle when He drew know what to do. I said that I would During the first days of the clinic, Joe Lutcher out of a life of sin and not play there another night. I did two bands were organized. Also, two worldly living. Years before, this man though, but the Lord was really work- marching bands were being organized, was widely known as a jazz musician. ing on me. and plans were under way for a Let's He was earning from $200 to $600 a "I told Mrs. Samuels about the co- Say It With Music concert, which would night when the Holy Spirit led him median. She said, 'You know, when climax the program. The performers away from the world and its entice- you work at a night club, you leave would be the ones who had attended ments. He explains it this way: your guardian angel at the door. Your the clinic. They were first to play what "Something came over me. I. wasn't angel will not go into a place like that they did when they auditioned, then satisfied with the money that I was mak- with you.' So all the time I was in that they were to play music the way the ing. I had made two or three hit re- club I was worried about my angel be- staff at YMOC had taught them, thus cords. One of them, called 'Mardi Gras,' ing left outside. When I finished play- letting the audience see how much they was being used as a theme song during ing I would hurry through the door, had developed. the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. and say, 'Thank You, Lord, for my an- Before all these plans were com- It was through this record that I was gel.' " pleted, Watts was struck by riots. The able to go on tour with Eddie 'Roches- He began to attend church. The first clinic had just been opened to the ter' Anderson, of the Jack Benny Show. Sabbath, he went to what was then the youth on Monday. After they had gone "When we came back to Los Angeles, Wadsworth church. "I looked up at that home on the following Wednesday, Joe I began to play engagements in various choir and saw the ladies with no make- was in the process of closing up the places, but I seemed to want some- up, no lipstick. I wondered if they were building when he heard shouting and thing different. I began seeking and sick. But everyone treated me warmly. the breaking of plate glass windows at searching. I joined the Masonic Lodge One man came and put his arms the drugstore next door. He was alone. because I thought that might be the around me. His name was Don Mar- The sound of smashing bottles and shat- answer. It wasn't. I started playing with bury. I had my cigarettes, and the Ma- tering glass was terrifying. a friend who had a band at Santa Mon- sonic ring on my finger. I was wearing He quickly pushed the typewriters ica Beach. But one night I told him, green suede shoes because they were and some small instruments into a box `You know, I'm going to quit. I'm tired high style then. I was really decked to take with him. Believing thoroughly of playing clubs.' out! When Don came and put his arms in prayer, he dropped to ,his knees. "My friend exclaimed, 'You fool! around me, it really made me feel good. "Dear Lord, I'm saving what I can of With the name you have, why do you We became good friends. the smaller things. It's up to You to want to quit?' I said, 'Oh, I don't know. "When the choir sang that day, it save our brand-new pianos and organs. I just want to be alone, or something.' seemed as though they were singing Please save our project, Lord! Amen." "I had planned to move from the east just for me. When the minister spoke, As he rose, he saw the rioters sweep- side of town to the west. In the newspa- it was as if he had been reading my ing through the front door. Shouting per I found the ad of a Mrs. Ida Sam- mail, because he was telling me a lot of The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 13 things that I knew he couldn't possi- Everything .that I'm attempting now is me into the YMOC—just that what we bly know. It was as if he were preach- for His glory. Wherever I play, I do so were already doing was so badly needed ing to nobody but me. with eternal values in mind, knowing by the entire area. Many people be- "I listened to his message. I vowed that I must give account someday for lieved that our program was helping that I would go again. I went to prayer what my music says and does to people. the community. meeting the next Wednesday night, in I never thought about that back in my "The Urban League heard of our spite of Satan's doing everything in his night club days." work, approved of it, and gave us the power to keep me from going." Up to this point Joe Lutcher's story funds with which to operate the clinic. Soon Joe was baptized and became a is not strictly news. Newspapers carried We were able to find a large hall, one member of the church. He had to find a accounts of his conversion. Nadia Wal- which, incidentally, happened to be a new way to make a living. He started a ters wrote an article about him which former ballroom in which I used to record shop, and his own recording was published in Message Magazine. perform. company, under the label of Jordan I would like to report what has hap- "We had announcements printed and Records. He soon had to close the shop pened to him in recent years. distributed from door to door. We because his finances were not sufficient In 1957 he saw the economic and thoroughly covered the housing proj- to stock it properly. cultural needs of the youth in the Watts ects, where there are fifteen or twenty "Then, I opened a mission down area. "I believed that I could help thousand families. All of them had some on Skid Row in Los Angeles," he re- them through music," he said. "Music youngsters who were already ac- called. "We used to feed anyone that is definitely a universal language. Gen- quainted with our program of concerts came in, regardless of race or creed. erally, a person who has learned to and banquets. Now, these youngsters, We fed them first, then preached to crawl, walk, and talk will usually fol- as well as youth from other parts of the them, because it's hard to preach to a low it up by humming, singing, or area are coming to our clinic, where man if his stomach is empty. whistling. The great gift of music is ex- they play, sing, attend classes in com- "The conference gave us a little pressed by the human race in many posing and arranging, and go on the money from the lay activities depart- ways, through many instruments, and educational field trips that we con- ment. We had Dorcas women working for many purposes. Music is to uplift duct." there, and they would bring in some the soul, to express joy, peace, and When the youth first come to the of the food. They would cook it, then happiness. It is too bad that music has clinic they are registered. Daily records feed the people before the services. We been so terribly abused. are kept, in order that the staff may held services each night and on Sun- "Taking along some Christian friends, evaluate the students' musical work and day. Bible films were shown and lec- I went to the Watts area. There are talents; also, to show what benefit they tures given. large government housing projects are receiving from the clinic. "Several young ministers would come there. We went to them, and arranged "The average youngster who comes from the Seminary to help us during to give concerts. There was an area of in already knows something about mu- the summer. The Lord blessed us to an one project where the youngsters were sic. Some of them can't read music, but extent that we had several who accepted really bad. They were continually fight- we try to spark their interest, to teach the message. Of course, we always find ing and doing every kind of mean- and encourage them to read notes. We that some come for the fishes and ness. start right from the level where they loaves, while others come because they "We had our car there one night, are. are sincere. But the Lord tells us to sow ready to give a concert. Some of the "We know that the short time we beside all waters, for we never know teen-agers broke the windows out of have with these youngsters during this who might come." our car and let the air out of the tires. summer program will not be enough He modestly neglected to tell me All this, while we were preparing to to make professional musicians of them. that he went to work as a janitor to entertain them and give them a free We do not tell them so. We try to maintain the mission building and meal. I set out to find their leader. I motivate them, to steer them into lines equipment. I had to find it out from a said to him, 'Listen now, we came over of good music, to develop their talents, yellowed newspaper. Busy as he was, he here to help you. We don't want you and to encourage them in areas of em- still found time to visit churches, give to wreck our car. We want you to come ployment." religious concerts, and help with evan- and help us, that we might help others.' Joe never takes his blessings for gelistic efforts. He started a radio broad- Somehow, I got through to him. We be- granted. When I last talked with him cast on station KALI, which covered gan to put those kids on our programs, the summer program had ended success- the metropolitan area. to let them participate in the concerts. fully, and they were still in the build- "We broadcast for a half hour on And today, that area is the best part of ing. It seemed that the authorities had Sunday nights. We had the various the entire housing project." so much faith in the program, they were youth groups come in and perform. Throughout the years Joe has con- planning to grant funds for maintain- After that, I went on the Utter McKin- tinued giving these concerts, helping ing the center on a permanent basis. ley broadcast, a program of religious the youth of underprivileged areas to "We look at it this way," observed music sponsored by a local funeral become interested in music. Wherever Joe. "If we can do something to keep home." he plays, in churches of other denomi- those young people off the streets for When these contracts were fulfilled, nations, on radio or television, he al- even one hour, that is an hour that they Joe attempted some full-time colpor- ways tells that he is a Seventh-day Ad- won't be getting into trouble. And an teur work, along with his evangelistic ventist, which gives him many oppor- hour is enough time for us to put some efforts. He said, "But now I'm so busy tunities to share his faith. right thinking into their heads, the kind with the YMOC that I don't have much When I asked how he was selected to of thinking that will motivate them to time. However, I'm always busy doing be director of the YMOC, he stated, "It `say it with music,' instead of with a something with my music for the Lord. was not one particular person who got Molotov cocktail, a knife, or a gun." 14 The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 forward side of the globe is in sun- light, no one can see them there (though radio and radar can detect them); those on the dark portion— midnight to dawn—can see them as the shower of shooting stars known as the Leonid meteors. Actually, we cross the path of these Leonid meteors every November and pick up a few of them in our atmos- LIGHT phere. One observer can see from 30 RAYS to 50 in an hour. But whenever the earth meets the huge main swarm of the Leonids, which it does at intervals of around 33 years, we may cut through FROM a fairly dense portion of it. If the THE SUN "gravel bank" there is wide, relatively dense, and rather evenly distributed, we have a spectacular shower of "fall- ing stars," visible over a large area and lasting for hours. If the portion we en- counter is narrow or the distribution is spotty, we may have intense but brief EARTH'S showers at some points and nothing noticeable at others. ORBIT The latter situation is apparently what we met a year ago. In November, 1966, the news media reported that astronomers were an- nouncing, with cautious optimism, that there was hope of a splendid display— possibly the greatest ever seen—be- cause the earth would most likely en- counter the same portion of the main swarm that furnished the shower of November, 1833—the greatest star Encounter With the Leonids shower on record. To Seventh-day Ad- ventists, these Leonid meteors are old friends, and some of us at the Review and Herald talked of being on the by JULIA NEUFFER lookout that night hopeful of seeing something really spectacular. The evening before, the early radio news reported a shower already be- ginning in Japan. But astronomers ap- N MID-NOVEMBER the planet pected to meet it almost head-on ply the term shower to anything from earth will be on a collision course during the night of November 17/18. a gorgeous rain of fire to a mere series Iwith the debris of a comet—the Whether we merely graze the swarm or of fairly frequent shooting stars, so main swarm of bits and pieces that collide with its densest part cannot be long as they belong to a single swarm travel in orbit around the sun in the known in advance, because these frag- of meteors. This news, then, told us wake of the Tempel-Tuttle comet ments are entirely invisible until we little of what might be in store for us (also called 1866 I). meet them. when we on the Atlantic coast reached An astronomer once described such As our planet cuts through the flying the forward side of the earth. And the swarms of comet debris as "flying particles the forward half of the globe weather forecast was discouraging. gravel banks," though he later ex- —the side that we are riding around I set my alarm clock and got up at plained that most of the particles were between midnight and noon—will be one-thirty. There was an overcast sky. actually much smaller than gravel— showered with tiny, invisible fragments At three o'clock, after two more tries, more like grains of sand. Tiny though hurtling into the atmosphere at speeds I gave up and went back to bed disap- they are, these bits of iron, stone, or up to about 160,000 miles an hour. pointed. Actually I missed very little icy fragments of comet material are But we on the ground are shielded by of what went on overhead, for astrono- really formidable projectiles plunging the earth's dense blanket of air. Many mers who flew above the overcast at through space. miles above our heads the heat of en- Nantucket saw only 20 meteors an This particular swarm travels in or- try, generated by friction, vaporizes the hour. Yet if I had set my alarm one bit at a speed of something like 90,000 comet fragments into shorter or longer more time and looked out at five, after miles an hour, and our earth, orbiting streaks of fire. Most of us never know the clouds were moving off, I might at about 65,000 miles an hour—is ex- they are falling. Since about half of the have seen as many as two to four me- The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 15 Leonid swarm as in 1833; perhaps it merely grazed the edge of it; or per- haps the mass of particles was more • •••••••• :.••• c' attered Leonods scattered and less uniform in density than was thought. As I read the accounts of the 1966 Leonids I wished that I could have Leonid been one of the few people who saw, main swarm in a few places and for a few minutes, a rain of falling stars comparable in Coma intensity to the great shower of 133 Awe! years earlier. It was only a sample of what took place over a vastly larger LeorucIs area and during many hours in that JUPITER great "falling of the stars" of 1833, which in the words of one astronomer URANUS SA UAW "pervaded nearly the whole of North America, having appeared in nearly equal splendor" over this vast terri- tory, in which "the duration was nearly the same." How do we know that the Leonids are our old friends, of the same family of meteors that appeared in 1833— that is, the same stream of comet dust that the earth plowed through then? And what is the significance of a re- curring star shower as a fulfillment of prophecy? This can be answered best by a survey of the 1833 shower. Meteoric astronomy began with the famous "falling of the stars" of No- vember 12/13, 1833. This shower, seen throughout North America from be- fore midnight until dawn, was and still remains the most "extensive and magnificent" star shower on record. teors a minute, as did two of the Re- the "snowfall of meteors" increased. People who were awakened by the view editors. However, the group agreed on an esti- flashes went out to see the meteors fall- The real show came two hours later mate of about 40 a second during the ing thick as snowflakes and so bright —long after daylight in the Eastern 20-minute peak (which would have that they could read by their light. A United States, and about noon in West- been 140,000 to 150,000 an hour if the single observer could see 10,000 to 60,- ern Europe. There were reports from maximum had continued that long). 000 to 200,000 an hour—as estimated Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Ari- There were many brilliant fireballs, variously in different places. Some me- zona, and California of a brief but in- some of which left lingering trains. teors were faint, many were brilliant, tense peak in the number of meteors As one reporter put it, there seems with bright trails. The larger ones out- around 12:00 Universal Time (or 12 to have been "a narrow spray of me- shone the brightest planets. Some noon Greenwich time; that is, 5:00 teors" that those Southwestern States ended in a burst like fireworks; an oc- A.M. Mountain Standard Time). The passed through successively as the earth casional one appeared nearly as large counts during the maximum ranged rotated. Numerous scattered observers as the moon and left a vapor trail that from about 10 to 40 a second for one in the Eastern States reported seeing lingered for some time. observer. This rate, if it had been con- two, three, or five a minute, but large At that time astronomers did not tinuous, would have totaled from 36,- areas were covered with clouds. Eu- know what meteors really were, but 000 to 144,000 an hour, but the peak rope was also largely overcast. Some this shower gave them valuable clues. lasted only from 15 to 30 minutes. eighteen hours earlier in Japan (about A few observers noticed that the fiery The most magnificent display, near 3:00 A.M. Japanese time) one observer streaks appeared to radiate, "like the Tucson, Arizona, was seen by a group reported a maximum of one a second, ribs of a gigantic umbrella," from one of amateurs who had gone to Kitt Peak though the weather was bad in Japan region in the sky—the sickle in the to observe. After seeing 33 the first also. In Hawaii one report came in of constellation Leo, the Lion. One ship hour, one observer counted 192 during an average of about 2,200 an hour captain who saw this shower while put- the second hour (more than 3 a min- (about 37 a minute) during the peak ting into an American port astonished ute). In another half hour the count hour, which came at approximately the people by telling them that he had was about 30 a minute and soon sev- same time as the peak in the Southwest- seen a star shower on the same date eral hundred a minute. They gave up ern States. the preceding year while in the Red trying to record the brightness and du- Perhaps the earth did not cut Sea. There were reports of earlier star ration, and finally even the count, as through as large a segment of the main showers on November 12 or 13—one 16 The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 in 1831, seen in Europe and Asia, and For many hours, as our globe cuts on an ordinary night. Meteors from one in 1799 in South America. through the stream, many of the tiny such a shower fall more or less paral- As astronomers studied all this in- particles streak into the earth's atmos- lel; yet seen in perspective—as in a formation, and more, in subsequent phere and burn up. Why? picture of a long hall in which hori- years, they concluded that these me- You know how astronauts describe zontal wall lines converge toward a teors, seen also in small numbers each the re-entry of their spacecraft—coming "disappearing point"—these meteor mid-November apparently radiating down "like a fireball," protected from streaks appear to radiate from one from the same point, in Leo, came the heat of friction with the air only by spot—the direction toward which the from outside the earth's atmosphere, a thick heat shield that glows and partly earth is traveling at the time. from a definite point in space—a point burns away. A tiny Leonid meteor, Every 33 years or so, when the main in the earth's orbit that it passed each orbiting many times faster than an Leonid swarm is passing the crossroads, November. From the records that astronaut's cruising speed, gets hot we stand a chance of plunging through showed their appearance in major enough in the air to burn completely the denser part. If we do, there is a showers at longer intervals, they con- many miles above the surface. noticeable shower. This can occur in cluded that these meteors traveled in Every November, as the earth several successive Novembers, because orbit around the sun once in 33.25 reaches the Leonid crossroads, you can the main swarm is too long to pass the years (in the wake of the Tempel-Tuttle see perhaps 30 to 50 meteors an hour, crossroads in one year. comet, as was later computed). many more than the 10 an hour visible Will there be another major shower Therefore they predicted another great display of these meteors (which they named the Leonids, from Leo) in 1866. There was a beautiful Novem- ber shower seen in the Eastern Hemi- N sphere (6,000 an hour for one ob- by ELLEN G. WHITE server); then in 1867 there was one over North America (3,000 an hour), yet neither of these equaled the great Y HEART is drawn out for the comes from a carnal heart. The ax 1833 shower. Then in 1899 their ex- young. The great work of over- has not been laid at the root of the pectations were disappointed—even M coming is before them, and tree. There has not been a thorough though two astronomers had warned the greatest task of all is to subdue acquaintance with the heart, and that the Leonids' orbit might have self and obtain victory over natural poisonous weeds that choke every been pulled aside when they passed besetments, hasty temper, pride, etc. good growth have been permitted near Jupiter and Saturn. Again in I have seen professed Christians to flourish there. These evils must be 1933 there was no spectacular shower. act out their natural infirmities, let rooted out, these besetments over- Here is how astronomers explain me- their evil temper get the victory over come, or lose heaven. teor showers (the Leonids and other them, and after the excitement has Look to the rock that is higher somewhat similar but less brilliant passed, reflection and reason teaches than you, plead with God in secret families of meteors): The invisible me- them they have greatly erred. They prayer for grace. All these "natural" teoric particles (sometimes called me- excuse themselves by saying, "It's infirmities can be overcome by grace. teoroids) travel in more or less regular natural for me to be quick, it's my But the "natural" carnal heart is oval orbits. The accompanying illus- temperament." With some, pride is a not subject to the Law of God, nei- trations picture the Leonid family of besetting sin that must be subdued, ther indeed can be. If the carnal meteors moving in a clockwise direc- but their excuse is, "It's natural." mind is subdued, you will not hear tion around the sun at one end of the I have heard the most covetous so frequently, "It's natural." Satan oval and then swinging out millions of and selfish, when reproved for these loves to hear this. His angels rejoice miles before turning back after passing sins, urge the excuse, "It's natural. that you have not grace sufficient beyond the orbit of the seventh I was taught to be so." Oh, what an to overcome "natural" infirmities. planet, Uranus. excuse for a Christian, "It's natural." They triumph at these words, "It's One astronomer describes them as "It's natural" to give way to a pas- natural." But Jesus says, "My grace runners on a vast race track, with strag- sionate temper. "It's natural" to in- is sufficient for you." Yes, it is suf- glers scattered thinly around the whole dulge in pride. "It's natural" to be ficient to overcome and subdue the course but with the main group of covetous and selfish. "natural," carnal heart. runners bunched together in a swarm. Let me ask you professed Chris- Watch and pray lest ye enter into On the upper drawing you can see the tian, are you going into heaven with temptation. Earnest, fervent prayer main swarm rounding the curve at the all these "natural" infirmities un- will avail much when tempted to right, near the sun. You can also see subdued? No, never! Heaven will not speak wrong. Say not a word until the orbit of the earth, which circles be marred with the presence of any you first pray, then watch with all the sun counterclockwise each year, with "natural" infirmities. your powers. Set a watch before the and note that at one point the earth's Well, since these infirmities must door of your lips. Jesus knows just path meets this great race track. The be overcome, what shall we do? Shall how hard you try to overcome, and lower drawing shows the "crossroads" we excuse ourselves by saying "It's His all-sufficient grace will be im- where the two orbits intersect. The natural"? or shall we rather go about parted, and with holy trust, you may earth passes this crossing point every the work earnestly to subdue self, rejoice in your Redeemer who giveth mid-November (this year on Novem- and take the steps necessary to be you the victory. ber 17/18). And when it does, look out taken to accomplish the object? for the traffic! "It's natural" is the excuse that From The Youth's Instructor, November, 1857. The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 17 this month? Or not again until another stated the fact." He went on to say that earth should cut through the thickest maximum return, about 33 years from we learn from astronomers how the part of the Leonid swarm of meteors now? No one can know. But we re- meteors produced a display of "celes- in 1833. Last year, hoping that I might member that there were good showers tial fireworks" on coming into contact see it happen again, I thought, Maybe in Europe in 1866 and in America in with the atmosphere. He added that God wants to give us another in a series 1867. It may be worth while to watch, this display impressed "the mind of the of reminders that we are in the last this November 17, just in case. beholder that this was indeed the sign days. That 1966 shower, seen in various Well, then, what about the "falling foretold by our Lord." places around the world, was not a con- stars" in the Bible? Why do we say that In ancient times the God who made tinuous, widespread storm of meteors the 1833 meteor shower was a fulfill- nature, and who controls it, chose to that lasted for hours and blanketed a ment of prophecy if it was only one of use "stormy wind fulfilling his word" continent, yet it reminded us not only a regular series of showers? That is not (Ps. 148:8); and He used winds in the of the great unique shower of 1833— a new question. More than a hundred plagues in Egypt and in dividing the the one that came in the sequence of years ago, in 1861, the editor of the Red Sea (Ex. 10:13, 19; 14:21). So we three great signs and at the time pre- Review, Uriah Smith, replied to some- needn't be surprised if in the last days dicted in the Bible—but also of Jesus' one who argued: "It took place accord- He has chosen to use quakes in the promise of "signs in the heavens," along ing to nature, and consequently there depths of the earth, black clouds in the with great developments on earth, to was nothing in it," or to those who ob- atmosphere, and meteors from outer help us be ready for His return. jected that if it was a fulfillment of space to fulfill His word. (Read the prophecy "it had been fulfilled a great description of the three great signs in (If you are interested in reading more, look in L. E. Froom's Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers, volume 4, and see many times." He answered that the fall- nature in The Great Controversy, pages chapter 13 and Appendix B, which explain meteor showers 304-308, 333, 334.) and cite some of these Review articles; see also Source ing of the stars in 1833, and likewise Book, under "Falling of Stars," for extracts from eyewit- the Dark Day of 1780, served as signs It seems that God ordained that this ness accounts and modern descriptions.) of the last days because they not only fulfilled the predictions but also hap- pened at the time specified by the prophecies. They were to come after a period of tribulation, about the close of the 1260 days of prophecy, and fol- lowing the great earthquake at the open- ing of the sixth seal (Matt. 24:29; Mark 13:24, 25; Rev. 6:12, 13). He and several other writers an- swered similar questions about these events in later Review articles, men- tioning other "dark days" since 1780 and other star showers between 1799 and 1867. Their main point was that the Bible had predicted three successive signs for a certain time, and that ex- actly on schedule these had been pre- cisely fulfilled by (1) the most destruc- tive earthquake on record up to that time, in 1755; (2) the most notable darkening of the sun and moon, in 1780; and (3) the most magnificent shower of falling stars in history, in 1833. They make it clear that the proph- ecies had told us what would happen and when, but not how or how many What's for Dinner? Vegetarian Salisbury Steak! times. As to these signs' being repeated, Hearty enough for a hungry family. 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Foods Today such an exhibition of falling stars Simmer to desired con- which should follow after the dark- sistency. Oregano or other ening of the sun. He did not say how seasonings may be added. this would be accomplished, but only For free recipe booklet write P. R. Department 18 The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 the truth for which they suffer. But in this case honest, dependable person could perform as well as there was something more. The Twelve could not they. fail to remember their Lord's beatitudes, and now, for the first time, felt that they could 'rejoice and 8. What qualifications were the new officers be exceeding glad' because they were suffering as to possess? Acts 6:3; 1 Tim. 3:8-13. the prophets had suffered before them (Matt. v. Sabbath School 11, 12). And they were suffering for His name, NoTE.-The deacons were to have the kind of . . . for that of the Master who had loved them equipment that the church should always expect of and whom they had learnt to love."-Ellicatt's its officers. The deacons were to be (1) honest, Commentary, on Acts 5:41. (2) filled with the Holy Spirit, (3) wise, of good moo common sense. 2. What message did the apostles give, and NOVEMBER 18, 1987 where? Acts 5:42. 9. Who were appointed? Who did the choosing? Acts 6:5. NOTE .-All of the seven bore Greek names, Prepared for publication by the General The Care of the Needy suggesting that they were Grecians, or Hellenistic Conference Sabbath School Department Jews, in a position to deal sympathetically with 3. What is meant by "the daily ministra- those who had been neglected. At least one of the tion"? Acts 6:1 (last part). Compare Acts seven was a proselyte, a Gentile who had been 2:44, 45 and 4:34, 35. converted from paganism to Judaism. "The whole SENIOR. NOTE.-Each day the poor believers came to be multitude" did the choosing or electing. served with the necessities of life which the generosity of the other believers made available 10. By what name do we now speak of VII-The Seven Deacons to them. these new officers? Phil. 1:1; 1 Tim. 3:8. Nom.-The Greek word diakonos ("deacon") 4. Who murmured, and against whom were means "minister" in the sense of "servant." MEMORY VERSE: "Let all things be done the complaints directed? Acts 6:1 (first part). decently and in order" (1 Corinthians 14:40). 11. How were the deacons set apart for 5. What people in the church were re- their work? Acts 6:6. STUDY HELPS: The Acts of the Apostles, ported as being neglected? Acts 6:1 (second chapter 9; The SDA Bible Commentary. part). Nom.-"The ceremony of the laying on of hands added no new grace or virtual qualification. STUDY AIM: To explain the origin and Nom.-"In the time when the gospel was first It was an acknowledged form of designation to an function of the office of deacons, a very im- preached, there were two classes of Jews-those appointed office and a recognition of one's au- portant group in the organization of the who remained in Palestine, who used the Hebrew thority in that office. By it the seal of the church church. [Aramaic] language, etc., and who were appropri- was set upon the work of God."-The Acts of the ately called Hebrews; and those who were scattered Apostles, pp. 161, 162. among the Gentiles, who spoke the Greek lan- guage, and who used in their synagogues the Introduction Greek translation of the Old Testament called the The Advance of the Gospel Septuagint. These were called Hellenists, or as it is "The early church was made up of many in our translation Grecians; note, John vii. 35. 12. What great progress in the gospel proc- classes of people, of various nationalities. At These were doubtless the persons mentioned here lamation was now seen? Acts 6:7 (first part). the time of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit -not those who were proselyted from Gentiles, at Pentecost, 'there were dwelling at Jerusalem but those who were not natives of Judea who had 13. From what Jewish group did many now come up to Jerusalem to attend the great festivals accept the gospel? Acts 6:7 (last part). Jews, devout men, out of every nation under of the Jews. See ch. ii. 5, 9-11. Dissensions would heaven.' Acts 2:5. Among those of the He- be very likely to arise between these two classes of NOTE.-It is significant that a large number of brew faith who were gathered at Jerusalem persons."-ALBERT BARNES, Notes on the Acts of Jewish priests now came to understand the media- the Apostles, Acts 6:1. torial work .of the great High Priest and accept were some commonly known as Grecians, Him as their personal Saviour. between whom and the Jews of Palestine 6. What separation of work did the apos- there had long existed distrust and even an- tles insist should be made for them? Acts 14. What spiritual qualifications did Ste- tagonism. . . . 6:2, 4. phen possess? What resulted from his work? Acts 6:8. "Thus it came to pass that as disciples Nom.-The stoning of Stephen, about to take were multiplied, the enemy succeeded in The Appointment of Seven place, marks the end of the seventy weeks of Dan- arousing the suspicions of some who had Deacons iel 9:24-27. Christ, our High Priest, had begun formerly been in the habit of looking with His work in the heavenly sanctuary. "God's servants jealousy on their brethren in the faith and 7. What suggestion was made to the receive no honor or recognition from the world. of finding fault with their spiritual lead- church? What were the new officers to do? Stephen was stoned because he preached Christ Acts 6:2 (last part), 3. and Him crucified. Paul was imprisoned, beaten, ers, and so 'there arose a murmuring of stoned, and finally put to death, because he was a the Grecians against the Hebrews.' The cause NOTE .-By "tables" is to be understood the faithful messenger of God to the Gentiles. The of complaint was an alleged neglect of the business of distribution of the clothing and food apostle John was banished to the Isle of Patmos, that were dispensed daily to the needy believers 'for the Word of God, and for the testimony of Greek widows in the daily distribution of who came to be served. The apostles came to real- Jesus Christ.' These examples of human steadfast- assistance. Any inequality would have been ize that with the gifts of the Spirit vouchsafed to ness in the might of divine power are a witness contrary to the spirit of the gospel, yet Satan them, and the weight of the responsibility of the to the world of the faithfulness of God's promises, gospel of salvation resting heavily upon them, they of His abiding presence and sustaining grace."- had succeeded in arousing suspicion. Prompt should not be busied with routine work which any measures must now be taken to remove all Gospel Workers, p. 18. occasion for dissatisfaction, lest the enemy triumph in his effort to bring about a division among the believers."-The Acts of the Apostles, pp. 87, 88. 'YOUTH Tim. 3:8-13. It is generally believed that Places: The Temple; houses in the city; the the incident narrated in Acts 6:1-6 is a meeting place of the church; the places where record of the institution of the office, al- food and clothing were dispensed to the be- VII-The Seven Deacons though the name 'Deacon' does not there lievers. appear. As a result of complaints that the Persons: The Christian widows of Jews of Hellenistic Jewish widows in the church foreign extraction ("Grecians"); the twelve; MEMORY GEM: "He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of at Jerusalem were not receiving their share the seven deacons. of daily relief, 'seven men of honest re- Interesting Terms: "Grecians" (or Hellen- God" (2 Sam. 23:3). ILLUMINATION OP THE TOPIC: The port' were selected to supervise the dis- ists). Jews who were born and lived outside tribution of food, clothing, etc. . . . These of Palestine, called the "Dispersion," usually Acts of the Apostles, pp. 87-96; The SDA Bible Commentary, on the references cited. men did not limit themselves to these du- Greek-speaking. "Proselyte." Any Gentile con- ties, but labored also in active evangelistic verted to Judaism from a heathen experience. STUDY AIM: To discover how the office of the deacon came into the early church work. . . . The qualifications of a deacon, organization, and to understand the na- as described by Paul in 1 Tim. 3:8-10, 12, Preaching the Gospel of Salvation ture of the work of a deacon. 13, are: he must be 'grave,' or 'serious' . . . , he must not be 'double-tongued' by I. What caused the liberated apostles to re- Introduction saying one thing to one person and some- joke? Acts 5:41. thing else to another. . . . Furthermore, NOTE.-"The emotion is probably, in one sense, "Deacon. An official of the church he must be a man who has proved his fit- natural to all who have an intense conviction of whose qualifications are described in 1 ness and who in his family life is exem- The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 19 plary, being the husband of only one wife, "Hebrews. These were Jews who, in the church. The time had come, the apos- and ruling his family well."-SDA Bi- contrast with the Hellenists, had been tles stated, when the spiritual leaders hav- ble Dictionary, p. 261. born in Palestine, and who lived there."- ing the oversight of the church should be Ibid. relieved from the task of distributing to the poor and from similar burdens, so 1-Preaching the Gospel 5. What group of people in the that they might be free to carry forward church did the Greeks say were suf- 1. Why did the apostles rejoice the work of preaching the gospel."- fering from neglect? Acts 6:1, second after they were beaten? Acts 5:41. Ibid., pp. 88, 89. part. "Rejoicing. Thus exhibiting the spirit of the final beatitude, Matt. 5:11, 12. In "Despite former prejudices, all were in 3-The Appointment of contradiction to the usual emotions, they harmony with one another. Satan knew Seven Deacons were glad to suffer; indeed, they felt hon- that so long as this union continued to ored to suffer in Christ's cause. This spirit exist, he would be powerless to check the progress of gospel truth; and he sought 7. What did the apostles ask the animated countless martyrs who followed laymen of the church to do? What them. The Twelve were not unprepared to take advantage of former habits of thought, in the hope that thereby he might was to be the work of the newly for such treatment. They must have re- chosen officers? Acts 6:2, 3. membered their Master's warning recorded be able to introduce into the church ele- ments of disunion.. . . in Matthew 10:17-20."-The SDA Bible By "tables" is to be understood the Commentary, on Acts 5:41. "'There arose a murmuring of the Gre- daily distribution of food and clothing to cians against the Hebrews.' The cause of the needy who came to be served. The 2. In what two places did the apos- complaint was an alleged neglect of the apostles came to realize that with the tles preach? Acts 5:42. Greek widows in the daily distribution of gifts of the Spirit vouchsafed to them, assistance. Any inequality would have The Sanhedrin, after beating the disci- and the responsibility of the gospel of been contrary to the spirit of the gospel, salvation resting heavily upon them, they ples, solemnly warned them that in the yet Satan had succeeded in rousing sus- future, they were never again to speak in should not be busied with routine work picion."-The Acts of the Apostles, pp. that another dependable individual could the name of Jesus. The death and resur- 87, 88. rection of Christ was one episode which perform. they wanted to forget, and they were 6. To what type of gospel work 8. What type of men were to be equally eager that the people of Jerusa- did the apostles say their entire time chosen for this work? Acts 6:3; 1 Tim. lem should forget it also. This was impos- should be given? Acts 6:2, 4. sible so long as the apostles continued to 3:8-13. stir up the people by preaching in that "The apostles must now take an impor- "The appointment of the seven to take name. tant step in the perfecting of gospel order the oversight of special lines of work, in the church, by laying upon others some The threat of the Sanhedrin had no ef- proved a great blessing to the church. fect on the apostles. They had received a of the burdens thus far borne by them- These officers gave careful consideration selves. commission from Someone of far higher to individual needs as well as to the gen- authority than the Jewish council. They "Summoning a meeting of the believ- eral financial interests of the church; and continued to preach in the name of Jesus ers, the apostles were led by the Holy by their prudent management and their openly in the Temple and from house to Spirit to outline a plan for the better or- godly example, they were an important house in the city. ganization of all the working forces of aid to their fellow-officers in binding to- gether the various interests of the church 2-Care for the Needy into a united whole."-The Acts of the Apostles, p. 89. 3. To what does the expression 9. Who did the selecting of the "the daily ministration," as found in deacons, and whom did they choose? Acts 6:1, refer? See Acts 2:44, 45; Acts 6:5. 4:34, 35. Wit Sharpeners All of the seven men chosen bore "Ministration . . . , `service,"minister- Greek names, suggesting that they were ing,' translated 'distribution' in RSV, and Grecians, or Hellenistic Jews, and so in a `relief' in chapter 11:29. . . . This help position to deal sympathetically with was given daily. Because of pressing needs those who had been neglected. At least and perhaps lack of storage space, it was Step-O-Gram one of the seven was a proselyte, a Gen- doubtless necessary to distribute the aid by EARL HILLIARD tile who had been converted from pagan- every day, and possibly from various ism to Judaism. "The whole multitude" points in the city. Probably there was a A city in the Mesopotamian Valley did the choosing or electing. continuous stream of gifts coming in and A descendant of King Saul of donations being passed out. The drain A city on the border of Zebulon 10. What name was given to the upon the apostles' time must have been One of Saul's younger sons men thus chosen? Phil. 1:1; 1 Tim. great. But there is no hint that the apostles Founder of a family of Nethinim 3:8. were guilty of favoritism or neglect, nor One of David's mighty men that any resentment was felt against "Deacons . . . , a word that signifies them."-The SDA Bible Commentary, on servants, not as to standing in society, Acts 6:1. but as to activity. This word is at times B A used specifically for a minister of the 4. Who murmured, and against gospel. . . . Paul's special recognition of whom were their complaints directed? B A these local church workers would no Acts 6:1. doubt add to their prestige in the eyes of the congregation."-The SDA Bible Com- "Grecians.. . . They could have been mentary, on Philippians 1:1. Jews who had been born in lands where B A Greek was the common language, and so 11. By what ceremony were these did not know Hebrew or Aramaic, and B A deacons set apart for their work? Acts instead of joining in the Hebrew services 6:6. in Palestine, had their own synagogues in Jerusalem. . . . Many of the converts of B A "The ceremony of the laying on of the day of Pentecost must have belonged hands added no new grace or virtual to this group, as did Barnabas . . . and B_ A qualification. It was an acknowledged others whose names are specifically men- form of designation to an appointed of- tioned in the narrative. . . . Key on page 23 fice, and a recognition of one's authority 20 The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 leads the list. Some of it has a moral tone, but more and more the tendency grows to portray so-called realism in the form of bizarre plots, immoral situa- tions, depraved characters, and salacious incidents. Cotinsel Yet along with these, in attractive paperbacks, as well as in de luxe bind- ings, are fascinating books on travel, Question As I compare what is said He will tarry but "a moment in the biography, natural science, applied sci- in Early Writings, page 36, with what outer apartment of the heavenly sanc- ence, lively critical essays on the cultural is said on pages 280 and 281 of the tuary" (Early Writings, p. 280). Thus arts, and volumes of spiritual inspira- same book, it appears that probation the duration of that interval is of little tion. will close after Christ returns to the doctrinal consequence for us. The im- Recognition of the sharp cleavage be- outer (first) apartment of the heav- portant question is this: "Are all of tween clean, edifying reading and that enly sanctuary, and not when Christ your sins confessed now, while proba- which is patently cheap and sensational leaves the Most Holy Place of that tion lingers, and are you yourself in is really easier today than it ever was. sanctuary. Is this view correct? the right relationship with God, before Choosing the best reading for our intel- Christ's priestly intercession in your be- lectual and spiritual edification need Counsel Probation for all men living half shall end?" not pose a dilemma. on earth will end when Jesus, as our To answer your query specifically, High Priest, ceases to intercede in the Question I would like to ask about even true stories are sometimes told to Most Holy Place in behalf of repent- reading. Is it wrong to enjoy a good, entertain and not to teach a moral. This ant sinners (Spiritual Gifts, vol. 2, p. clean, true story for itself and not for is especially so in travel books, for in- 276; vol. 3, p. 134; Testimonies, vol. 8, moral purposes? Sister White says fic- stance. Insofar as they are informative p. 315). Very soon thereafter He will tion stories with a moral are wrong. and give one a better perspective of the leave through the outer (first) apart- Are true ones? Are essays wrong? Also, world, they are valuable. Then there ment, and then the wrath of God will doesn't she say continued stories are are delightful biographies that accent be poured out in the seven last plagues wrong? the achievement of men and women upon the wicked (Rev. 15:8; The who have performed a unique service Great Controversy, pp. 627-629; Proph- Counsel The problem of what prin- for the world. They have no moral tags ets and Kings, p. 276; Early Writings, ciple should guide a Christian's read- as such, but they inspire to greater en- p. 52). ing is perennial. From the pages of deavor on the part of the reader. Many The interval of time between the every kind of printed media artistry in true stories have a social and educative cessation of His intercessory work in words and pictures beckons for atten- value rather than moral or spiritual the Most Holy Place and His exit from tion. In the 12,000 new book titles com- implications. the holy place will be very brief, for ing from our presses annually, fiction And what is said of story literature may also be said of essays. Some of the essays in current magazines are vile. in that office. By it the seal of the church 14. In what ways did Stephen show They present distorted ideas and ideals was set upon the work of God."—The himself to be a gifted leader, and of life, and sometimes are unspeakably Acts of the Apostles, pp. 161, 162. how did God honor his faith? Acts vulgar in vocabulary. But what beauti- 6:8. ful essays were written by Henry Van 4—The Advance of the Dyke, Archibald Rutledge, and Van Gospel "The 'power' was that of working mir- Wyck Brooks in three different areas. acles. It appears that Stephen had as full No, essays as such are not wrong. Mrs. 12. What outstanding result came a possession of the gifts of the Spirit as from this action of the apostles? Acts had the Twelve. White didn't say so, nor did she pro- 6:7, first part. "Wonders and miracles. Or, 'wonders scribe the continued story. Some of the and signs.' . . . These miracles demon- mission story sequences in the INSTRUC- "That this step was in the order of strated the power with which Stephen TOR, for instance, have had to be told God, is revealed in the immediate results was filled. There is no way of knowing for good that were seen. 'The word of how long a time passed between Ste- in story divisions. Later they have been God increased; and the number of the phen's ordination as a deacon, and his put into books. In choice of reading let disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; martyrdom, but it could not have been Philippians 4:8 be your guide. and a great company of the priests were long."—The SDA Bible Commentary, on obedient to the faith.' This ingathering Acts 6:8. of souls was due both to the greater The services of THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR freedom secured by the apostles, and to Counsel Clinic are provided for those for whom the zeal and power shown by the seven What Is in This Lesson this magazine is published, young people in their teens and twenties. Any reader, however, is wel- deacons."—The Acts of the Apostles, pp. for Me? come to submit a question to the Counsel Clinic. 89, 90. The answer will represent the considered judg- ment of the counselor, but is not to be taken as The apostles were led by the Holy either an official church pronouncement or, neces- 13. From which important group sarily, the opinion of the editors. Every question did many now accept the gospel? Acts Spirit to organize the appointment of will be acknowledged. Problems and answers of deacons in the early church. Do I recog- general interest will be selected for publication, 6:7, last part. and will appear without identification of either nize the leaders of my church today as questioner or counselor. It is significant that a large number of God's appointed representatives? Do I (1) Submit only one question at a time. (2) Confine your question to one hundred words or Jewish priests now came to understand give to them the respect and honor due less. (3) Enclose a self-addressed and stamped en- the mediatorial work of the great High them as God's leaders? Or do I indulge velope for the reply. (4) Send your question to: THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR, Counsel Clinic, Re- Priest and to accept Him as their per- in faultfinding and criticism of these view and Herald Publishing Association, Takoma sonal Saviour. leaders? Park, Washington, D.C. 20012. The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 21

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The Ministry of Information in collaboration baby weighed between 100 and 120 with other departments, Tele-Clubs pounds at birth and was about the size have records, books, magazines, and of a sheep. ISSA slide projectors, and are the setting for • Litterbugs steal $500 million a year talks on subjects of interest to the o' Uneven distribution of medical re- from United States taxpayers. That is community. The first club was set up sources in the United States is reflected the cost of delittering the country's in statistical studies: New York State streets, highways, beaches, parks, and in 1964. IDES has 211 doctors per 100,000 population; other public property. One answer to • Migrating whistling swans fly so fast Mississippi has 74. Massachusetts has the litter problem, says a Keep Amer- and so high that they are almost invisi- 502 professional nurses per 100,000 pop- ica Beautiful executive, is the litterbag. ble from the ground. Necks stretched, ulation; Arkansas has 120. 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Minutes out of school before earning their high school diploma—nearly a fourth of them ▪ Canada's first training school for guide dogs is being established in St. ► Although Pompeii attracts more than unemployed—concerted efforts are be- John's school, Quebec. The Canadian enough tourist fees to pay for its upkeep, ing made to return dropouts to the class- Guide Dog Foundation, a nonprofit or- it suffers from neglect. The Italian Gov- rooms. The 1966 dropout rate was 18 ganization supported by voluntary con- ernment must divert about half these per cent. AC tributions, plans to train 50 blind per- funds to maintain other important • Lloyds of London gives a 100 Al sons and guide dogs during four-week archeological monuments that are not classification to vessels made of "Sea- courses, at a nominal cost of $1 a per- so popular. Meantime Italy's baking sun, winter rains, and erosion are wear- create," a novel boatbuilding material son. 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Economists classify in- skeleton like an insect, and two eyes ternational tourism, together with ship- that can look in different directions at ▪ Twenty-one per cent of Alaska's to- ping, insurance, and banking services, the same time, the seahorse can change tal population-50,000 Alaskans—are not as an "invisible export." Four countries color like a chameleon. now on any connected highway system. —Jordan, Mexico, Panama, and Spain— National Geographic Society The limited transportation has resulted earn more from tourism than from their in some villages being quite primitive. most important single tangible export, • Two Italian towns boast of having Highway User while in 24 other countries tourist re- the world's narrowest street. Spoleta's ceipts rank among the top three "export" Via Beciafemmine at one point narrows down to 26 inches. Citta della Pieve says ▪ Motorcycle registration in 1966 totaled items. WHO 1,915,000 in the United States, an in- its Via Maria Maddalena narrows down crease of 38 per cent over 1965. Motor- to under 24 inches. IE cycle deaths reached 2,160, an increase of 43 per cent. LM ▪ A cross between the vicuna and the alpaca, the pacavicufia, yields only two ▪ Stars other than the sun have planets. Key Wit Sharpeners pounds of wool a year, but this is four So far astronomers have detected seven times that of a pure vicuna. that have cold companions. National Geographic Society National Geographic Society B ABYLON OBADIAH • There are 7 million handicapped D ABAREH ▪ Ancient Romans concocted a tooth E SHBAAL workers in the United States employed powder out of barley flour, honey, salt, H AGABAH in industry and business of all types vinegar, and perfume. Precis E LIAHBA and sizes. NAM The Youth's Instructor, November 14, 1967 23

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