GENERAL CHURCH PAPER OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

A Mission Adventure in Three Parts—Part 1

One Thousand Miles in Search of a Grave

By ARTHUR E. SUTTON

T WAS 1925. The tropical rain was falling softly on Two of the Indian carriers who assisted Elders Baxter and Sutton on their trek to Mount the zinc roof of the Balboa mission office. Inside, Roraima. I the Inter-American Division council was in session. The delegates, gathered around in a large circle in the They had good reason for their depressed feelings, for conference room, appeared almost as gloomy as the from all parts of the division had come urgent requests gray Panamanian sky outdoors. for more teachers, more ministers, more money, to ad- vance the message of the church. Yet, despite the best efforts of division leadership, the great majority of these requests had to be turned down or postponed for another year. Now as the delegates assembled for one of their last meetings together, E. E. Andross, division president, spoke: "Brethren, our hearts have been saddened many times during this session by the necessity of limiting our response to the dire needs of our field. As you well know, our present resources are stretched to their limit. How- ever, I have a request that I feel deserves our sympathetic, prayerful consideration." The men listened intently as their president told of an insistent appeal for a teacher, from a group of abo-

A scene at Johnson's Landing. Here Elders Baxter and Sutton rested before be- riginal Indians who make their home in the remote ginning the arduous journey across the savanna in search of the Akawai tribe. This picture illustrates the mixture of two cultures in this area. Mr. Johnson forest and broad tableland of British Guiana. It was a (left), a river trader, shows the Western influence in dress and appearance. The young Indian boy (far right) is in the typical dress of his people—a small loin- familiar appeal, one that this group had heard many cloth. In contrast, the cotton clothing of the man and wife in the illustration to the upper right represents a comparatively higher degree of civilization. (Continued on page 23)

From out of the past comes this gripping story of two young ministers who braved a jungle to write another thrilling chapter in the continuing history of Christian missions.

VOL. 135, NO. 13 MARCH 27, 1958 110th Year of Continuous Publication Vol. 135, No. 13 March 27, 1958

[Based on phrases in well-known hymns.—EDITORS.)

COVER One Thousand Miles in Search of a Grave "Standing by a Purpose True" GENERAL ARTICLES Page 3 Why Be a Seventh-day Adventist?—Science and Religious Faith, Part 2—On Some years ago one of the top executives the Religious Front—Pioneer Days in Vermont—"Pray Without Ceasing"—Full of a famous store in Philadelphia ap- of Years proached the owner of a well-established EDITORIALS Page 8 bookstore next door and offered a fabulous Do Our Acts Deny Our Faith?—The Church Bells Toll—"The Moment Is Not sum of money for the choice site it oc- for Amusement"—Wonder Drug cupied. The bookstore proprietor refused SABBATH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Page 10 the bid. SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON HELP (For Sabbath, April 12) Page 11 "But," said the prospective buyer, "don't A Glimpse of the Throne of God you realize the sale of this property and of OUR HOMES Page 12 your good will could put you on Easy Street?" Never Compare—Why Ezra Blushed "We don't want to be on Easy Street," said FOR ADVENTIST YOUTH Page 14 the bookshop owner. "We want to stay on Be Happy, Don't Worry—Youth in the News—On Patterns—Space Travel Ninth Street" And there on Ninth Street they are to this day, doing a flourishing busi- MISSION STORY OF THE WEEK Page 16 ness. God's Work Is Onward in Brazil There are church communions and re- BIBLE TEXTS EXPLAINED Page 18 ligious cults in the world today on Easy When Probation Closed for Satan—Singular or Plural Usages of Possessive Street and Popular Lane because they chose Pronoun—An Explanation of the Term "Lawful"—Reconciling an Apparent Discrepancy to accept a liberal gospel, demanding of their adherents no change of life, no test of NEWS FROM HOME AND ABROAD Page 19 fidelity to the principles of Bible truth, no South Philippine Union Mission—Successful Evangelism in Great Falls, Montana —Lay Evangelism in South America—Graduation at Jones Missionary School, personal acceptance of Jesus Christ as a New Guinea—Road Signs at Paterson, New Jersey—Madison Again Minute Man Saviour from sin. But we cannot stay on Church—In Brief—In Remembrance—Notices—Church Calendar for 1958 Main Street doing business for God and wit- POETRY nessing the faith once delivered to the saints Beauty of Spring, p. 3; Show Me, Dear Lord, p. 6 if we sell out our established positions to Satan, who is always the highest bidder. Flouting the threat of physical violence and the intrigue of intellectual cunning, Paul purposed in his heart to see Rome. But his journey there was no happy jaunt on Easy Street. Luther determined to go to Worms though all the way might be with devils filled. It was off the beaten track of FRANCIS DAVID NICHOL, Editor Popular Lane. Paul's warning is of solemn RAYMOND F. COTTRELL, KENNETH H. WOOD, JR., Associate Editors import today as we see tendencies in the R. R. FIGUHR, A. L. HAM, H. L. RUDY, Consulting Editors church or in ourselves to veer toward the J. L. MCELHANY, Contributing Editor PROMISE JOY SHERMAN, Editorial Secretary world, "His servants ye are to whom ye SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS obey" (Rom. 6:16). Let us encourage one another with the cheering note: C. H. WATSON, W. H. BRANSON, FREDERICK LEELD. E. REBOK, W. R. BEACH, C. L. TORREY, L. K. DicEsoN, W. B. OCHS, A. V. OLSON, G. D. DICK, PRESIDENTS OF ALL DIVISIONS "Still lift your standard high, "IN BRIEF" CORRESPONDENTS Still march in firm array, OVERSEAS: AUSTRALASIA: R. R. FRAME; FAR EASTERN: C. P. SORENSEN: INTER-AMERICA: CLYDE 0. FRANZ; As warriors through the darkness toil MIDDLE EAST: FLORA OSLUND; NORTHERN EUROPE: G. D. KING; SOUTH AMERICA: L. H. OLSON; Till dawns the golden day." W. DUNGAN EVA; SOUTHERN ASIA: J. F. ASHLOCK; SOUTHERN EUROPE: MARIUS FRIDLIN SOUTHERN AFRICA: H. M. TIPPETT NORTH AMERICAN UNIONS: ATLANTIC: MISS LAURA M. DROWN; CANADIAN: MRS. EVELYN M. BOWLES; CENTRAL: MRS. CLARA ANDERSON; COLUMBIA: DON A. ROTH; LAKE: MRS, MILDRED WADE; NORTHERN: L. H. NETTEBURG; NORTH PACIFIC: MRS. IONE MORGAN; PACIFIC: MRS. MARGARET FOLLETT; SOUTHERN: MISS ANITA MARTIN; SOUTHWESTERN: H. E. SCHNEIDER

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Probably no other people use the He went on to point out that the hearted, to proclaim liberty to the term "the truth" in their religious adequate and satisfying basis that captives, and the opening of the conversation as frequently as do Sev- they had for standing fast in the faith prison to them that are bound; to enth-day Adventists. It is entirely was the unimpeachable and unshak- proclaim the acceptable year of the right and appropriate that they do able basis of the fulfillment of the Lord." Then He said, "This day is this, because it is as sure that they Messianic prophecies in Jesus of this scripture fulfilled in your ears." have the truth as that God lives. But Nazareth. Only three were privileged The certainty Christ offered them suppose a non-Adventist should ask to hear the voice in the holy mount was the fact that He was preaching you, "Upon what ground do you be- and to witness the glory of the trans- the identical message and doing the lieve that you have the truth? What figuration, but every believer had the identical work called for in the Mes- makes you so sure that your belief is sure prophetic basis for the present sianic prophecies. This prophetic cer- the truth?" truth. tainty was what He offered them as a This would call forth a variety of When Jesus was on earth, He re- basis for accepting and obeying His answers from Adventist ministers and peatedly held up and used the ful- teachings. laymen. Some would say, "Because fillment of Scripture prophecy in His This prophetic basis for certainty we fully follow the Bible in our be- teaching and mission as the surest was what Jesus used to remove the lief and practice." This would be a basis for having faith in Him as the doubts and to re-establish the faith of correct general answer, but not a one true Saviour. This principle may His followers when they lost their specific appropriate answer, one best be seen in a statement He made in faith for a time. John the Baptist, suited to help your inquirer to under- connection with pointing out His be- the forerunner of our Lord, had been stand our place and mission. trayer beforehand. "Now I tell you cast into prison for preaching the Some would say, "Because we keep before it come, that, when it is come truth. After he was confined in prison the true Sabbath and are looking for to pass, ye may believe that I am he" for a time, it seems that he began to Christ to come soon." These are in- (John 13:19). doubt. He sent two of his disciples to deed two fundamental truths of our ask Jesus if He really was the true message. They provide the basis of Points to Fulfilled Prophecy Messiah. our distinctive church name, and the When Jesus preached His first "Now when John had heard in the acceptance of these two truths leads sermon to the people of His home prison the works of Christ, he sent many persons to become Seventh-day town, Nazareth, what basis of cer- two of his disciples, and said unto Adventists. But a little reflection on tainty did He offer them for believing him, Art thou he that should come, this matter reveals that there is more and obeying His teachings? Note the or do we look for another? Jesus an- to being an Adventist than merely narrative in Luke 4:16-21. On that swered and said unto them, Go and accepting these two truths. And the Sabbath day when Jesus appeared at shew John again those things which person who wishes to become an Ad- the synagogue the leader of worship ye do hear and see: the blind receive ventist and remain an Adventist to handed Him the Scriptures. Christ their sight, and the lame walk, the the end should understand clearly the opened it to a place that we now call lepers are cleansed, and the deaf broad basis on which our truth rests. Isaiah 61:1, 2. He read: "The Spirit of hear, the dead are raised up, and the There are hundreds of Seventh Day the Lord God is upon me; because poor have the gospel preached to Baptists, who believe in the literal, the Lord hath anointed me to preach them" (Matt. 11:2-5). personal, imminent return of Jesus, good tidings unto the meek; he hath Did Jesus tell these two men, "You and hallow the seventh day, but this sent me to bind up the broken- go back and tell John that I am the does not lead them to become Sev- true Messiah"? No! He knew that the enth-day Adventists. certainty we need must have a broader Though belief in the nearness of Beauty of Spring basis than a mere assertion. What did the second coming of Christ and He do? He said, "You go and show keeping the seventh-day Sabbath are By MARK BULLOCK John again what I am doing. Tell important and fundamental to being Rivulets sing, meadows are pearled, him how the eyes of the blind are a Seventh-day Adventist, we must Beauty of spring smiles 0:1 the world. being opened, how the ears of the look beyond these for the most satis- Songs of the birds, deaf are being unstopped so they can factory basis for uniting with the Tuneful and sweet, hear, how the poor are hearing the church and remaining with it to the Gladden and bless the wildwood retreat. gospel preached to them." Jesus was end of life or the end of time. Where Ripples of mirth play in the trees, doing the very work that the Mes- can this be found? In what does it Lilacs in bloom sianic prophecies declared the Mes- consist? Perfume the breeze. siah would do when He should ap- The Holy Spirit furnished a sure Dressed like a queen, a lily appears, pear among men. This was an invita- Cheeks of the rose glisten with tears. clue when He spoke through Peter Silvery ships tion and a direction to John to review to the Christians of his day concern- Gleaming on high, the prophetic evidences; these evi- ing their need of being established in Sail on the blue pools of the sky. dences would remove his doubts and the present truth. "Wherefore I will Mountains appear splendid in white, again make him certain that Jesus not be negligent to put you always in Dreamy lagoons was truly the Messiah. remembrance of these things, though Mirror their light. When Christ's apostles saw Him die ye know them, and be established in Rivulets sing, meadows are pearled, on the cross, they lost their faith. the present truth" (2 Peter 1:12). Beauty of spring smiles on the world. They thought He could not be the MARCH 27, 1958 3 Messiah whom they were expecting. amples from Jesus Christ, John the are in religious affiliation. You are How did Jesus re-establish their lost Baptist, and the apostles, we can say commanded to be ready always to faith? You will find the answer in that when a given religious teaching is give an answer to every man that Luke 24:27, 44-46. He began at Moses doing the work and presenting the asketh you the reason of the hope and all the prophets and expounded truths that God has appointed in His that is within you (1 Peter 3:15). unto them the prophecies concerning prophetic word for people to follow Your main business, according to Himself. Beginning with Moses, He at that time, we can know definitely the Head of the church, is expressed showed them that the life and ex- that it is "present truth." in four words: go, teach, make dis- periences of Jesus of Nazareth were This brings us to some pertinent ciples (Matt. 28:19, 20). It is evident the exact fulfillment of all these questions: Do Seventh-day Advent- that the better we understand the Messianic prophecies. ists have a comparably solid and ade- sure, adequate, and compelling basis When the people asked John the quate prophetic basis for following for making a decision to become an Baptist for evidence that he was their faith as John the Baptist and Adventist, the better we will know teaching the true way of the Lord, the apostles had for the teachings how to direct our efforts for making what did he offer them? He said, "I they espoused and heralded to men? disciples. am the voice of one crying in the Can the Seventh-day Adventist people It is our purpose in succeeding wilderness, Make straight the way of offer men and women today the same articles to show how the prophecy of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias" divine basis for certainty in accepting Revelation 14:6-12 presents seven (see John 1:19-23). He referred them their faith as the right way, as Jesus, easy-to-discern,, consecutive steps that to the fulfillment of the prophecy of John the Baptist, and the apostles lead to membership in the Seventh- Isaiah, the fortieth chapter and the offered the people of their day? day Adventist Church, in the same way third verse. He showed them how he This is something every Adventist that a series of seven steps in front of a was preaching the very message that needs to understand. God expects building lead into the door of en- God had appointed in prophecy to you to know why you are what you trance. be preached, believed, and obeyed at that time. This was the strongest possible basis for accepting John's message. Since his preaching was the message that God had appointed for Science and Religious Faith people to believe and obey at that time, then it was most assuredly and certainly the right teaching for the Part 2 people to accept. When Peter preached his first ser- By Frank Lewis Marsh mon under the gospel commission of Jesus Christ, what evidence did he offer the people to take their stand When the evolutionist declares that sometimes hear it said that it really for his teachings? The answer is in special creationists "reject completely does not matter religiously whether Acts 2:15-36. Peter referred them to established scientific findings" (see we are evolutionists or special crea- the fulfillment of Old Testament Theodosius Dobzhansky in Genetics tionists. However, to believe in evolu- prophecy in the life of Jesus of and the Origin of Species (1951, 3d tion and its teaching of the bestial Nazareth, and in the outpouring of ed.], p. 11) in order to hold to their origin of man we must go directly the Holy Spirit, which they were wit- theory, he is forgetting that evolu- against the clear teaching of such Bib- nessing that day. The people accused tionistic explanations of scientific lical assertions as are found in Genesis the Christians of being drunk, but findings do not qualify as "completely 1 and Luke 3:38. These references Peter declared that they were not established scientific findings." Only teach clearly that man did not evolve drunk. He said that they were witness- items of empirical, demonstrable evi- through beasts but was created di- ing the fulfillment of the prophecy dence can so rate. Actually, Seventh- rectly from dust as the son of God. In of Joel, where God said, "I will pour day Adventist creationists accept every the light of Scripture, therefore, the out my spirit upon all flesh." "This item of empirical, demonstrable evi- teaching of the bestial origin of man is that which was spoken by the dence. In not one case do these data would be the perpetration of a lie. prophet Joel." disagree with the teachings of the Bi- Among special creationists of the In Acts 18:28 we have another il- ble. The God of nature and the Dark Ages were the schoolmen who lustration of the basis that the apos- Author of the Bible are one Being, taught in the great universities of Ox- tles and their associates used in their therefore the Bible and nature should ford, Paris, and Leipzig. These men preaching to give the believers the agree. taught that the doctrine of Genesis on needed certainty for their faith. In That the Bible and demonstrable the reproductive performance of or- speaking of Apollos, who was mighty science do agree is one of the reasons ganisms was such as to permit no in the Scriptures, the record says, for the Adventist's faith in the inspi- development of varieties within the "For he mightily convinced the Jews, ration of the Bible. The only con- Genesis kinds. This extreme-fixity in- and that publickly, shewing by the flict between the Bible and science terpretation of the Genesis kind was scriptures that Jesus was Christ." occurs in the speculative portions of still taught in Cambridge University Apollos took the Messianic prophe- the latter. In the current demands of as late as 1831, when Charles Darwin cies of the Old Testament and leading scientists that we must give was graduated from the theological showed how the life and experiences up the idea of special creation and course in that school. of Jesus Christ fitted exactly into the accept the bestial origin of man, the It is a common opinion among prophetic mold. Adventist sees the subtle influence of modern evolutionists that creationists What, then, is the strongest basis the god of deceit. Modern evolution- today likewise believe in this extreme for accepting a given religious teach- istic scientists are perhaps sincere but fixity in nature. When an evolution- ing? How can one be certain that they are deceived. ist who is of this opinion hears a he has found the true faith to follow? Because many very fine religious creationist assert that he believes in In the light of these scriptural ex- folk are found among evolutionists we the origin of new varieties among 4 REVIEW AND HERALD plants and animals, the evolutionist lions of years have elapsed since our proclaims that in such a belief the earth came into being. This wishful creationist becomes an evolutionist. thinking has led him to reject evi- However, this conclusion reveals that dences of our earth being only a few the evolutionist should think a little thousand years old and substitute for [These news items are taken from Religious News deeper; the development of new vari- them the radioactive time clocks Service. We do not necessarily concur in statements eties is not the development of new which, when explained in the light of made in these items. We publish them simply to give our readers a picture of current religious develop- Genesis kinds, that is, new basic types. certain undemonstrable assumptions, ments.] In order for evolution to occur, there would suggest an age of several bil- must be development of new basic lions of years for our earth. Spanish Catholics Told Protestant types of organisms. However, the unreliability of these Sects Threaten Unity A vast amount of research has been clocks is indicated by such facts as the ABC, monarchist daily in Madrid, warned done on variation among plants and impossibility, in the case of the ura- Spanish Catholics against two Protestant animals and it is now known to all nium 238-lead 206 method of age sects that it said threatened the religious informed biologists that in no case can dating, of knowing how much of the unity of the country. The daily was refer- these processes of change be shown to lead 206 in the mineral has originated ring to the Jehovah's Witnesses and the from the decay of the uranium and Seventh-day Adventists. The paper also produce even one new basic type. The warned specifically against the "menace" of evolutionist becomes a creature of how much of it appeared in the min- Freemasonry. "We must never be lethargic faith when he believes that if given eral when the mineral was first while the sects direct their powerful re- enough time, processes of variation formed. Carbon 14 datings on the sources to inflict a mortal wound upon our could produce evolution of new types. more ancient organic materials are religion and to destroy our unity and our This faith causes him to refuse all likewise unreliable because we have peace," ABC said. methods of age dating of rocks and good reasons for believing that the organic materials that cannot be con- ratio of carbon 14 to carbon 12 has Seeks Constitutional Amendment strued to indicate that vast stretches not continued in its present propor- Defining Church-State Relations of time have elapsed since life first tion back to the time when this or- appeared on our earth. ganic substance was a part of a living Senator Claro M. Recto, defeated candi- plant or animal. date in last year's presidential elections, All of this study of variation has urged in Manila that the Philippine Consti- merely served to demonstrate the Because of the unjustified assump- tution be amended to bar Roman Catholic truth of Genesis that each basic type, tions upon which these age determi- bishops, priests, and nuns from election ac- the Genesis kind, always produces new nations are based, the ages obtained by tivities. He said his proposal was prompted individuals that belong, unquestion- these methods are invalid. The crea- by "open Roman Catholic meddling" in last ably, to their parental type. The ev- tionist marvels that the very evolu- year's presidential elections and the sena- olutionist misplaces his faith because tionists who demand an open-minded torial elections in 1955. "While the Consti- apparently there are in nature no approach to all natural phenomena tution enjoins the state from requiring any mechanisms whereby one basic type allow their belief in evolution to close religious test for the exercise of political rights," he said, "it is the church that in of organism can produce a new basic their minds to such an extent that practice has of late required such a test type. they do not recognize the undemon- strable and unjustifiable nature of the according to its own standards." Senator Problem for Evolutionists Recto asserted that the church is so power- assumptions that are the basis of all ful that this test is "tantamount to inter- That fact poses a tremendous prob- their age determinations. There is no ference" in political matters. lem for evolutionists, and when natural necessity for assuming that pressed for an explanation, they say even the raw materials of our earth are Washington Churches Appeal for that the student has to go into the older than about six thousand years. Sunday Observance field of paleontology to find real evi- The Bible story of the origin and de- dence of evolution of new basic types. velopment of the human race requires Protestant and Roman Catholic churches go to no more than this. in the national capital area joined in an However, when we the paleon- appeal on February 23, the first Sunday in tologist to learn of this evidence we The creationistic nature student Lent, for observance of Sunday as a day of are told by authorities in that field enjoys great satisfaction as he builds worship. Announcements from the pulpits that the same discontinuity that ex- his philosophy of nature upon the as- of all churches in Washington, D.C., and in ists among living forms, and makes a sertions of the Bible. It is only in the church bulletins urged parishioners to resist demonstration of evolution impos- light of these great verities that in- the trend toward commercialization of Sun- sible, also exists among the fossils. It animate and animate nature can be day and to "forgo needless Sunday pur- is a source of great satisfaction to the understood today. Only in the light of chases." creationist to find the close agreement creation, the entrance of sin, the con- between the story of the origin and troversy between Christ and Satan, Five Firms to Publish R.S.V. manner of increase of living things as and redemption only through the Bible given in Genesis, and the record of death of Christ can the face of nature Four additional United States publishing the actual reproductive behavior of be understood today. The Adventist firms have been authorized to publish the both the living forms and those that scientist understands the natural laws Revised Standard Version of the Bible, be- are now found only as fossils. They and processes to be manifestations of ginning in 1962, and a contract with a fifth not only have brought forth but still the power of God. God instituted is in negotiation. Since the R.S.V. was pub- do bring forth after their kind. We these laws and processes in the begin- lished in 1952, exclusive publishing rights are left with no real evidence that ning, and since that time has used have been held by Thomas Nelson and Sons evolution of new basic types has ever them as His instruments in the main- of New York. "Since 1952 nearly 6 million occurred. copies of the R.S.V. Bible have been sold," tenance of our natural world. The Dr. C. H. Dickinson reported, "plus an ad- Because the evolutionist believes great biologist Louis Pasteur said, "I ditional 3.5 million copies of the R.S.V. New that great stretches of time could pray as I work in my laboratory." The Testament." He said the version is used by make possible the evolution of new Adventist scientist approaches nature Christian education boards of 34 denomina- basic types through natural variation, with the same reverence, for is not his tions with a total membership of nearly 39 it is understandable that he should whole objective an endeavor to think million. hope to find natural evidence that bil- the thoughts of God after Him? MARCH 27, 1958 5 Andrews, of Maine, who had been Pioneer Days in Vermont preaching for three years; Alfred S. Hutchins, of northern Vermont, who had preached for the Freewill Baptists By Clifton L. Taylor for five years before accepting the Sabbath in 1852, and Charles W. Sperry, a Baptist minister from New It may be that as our young minis- nounced in THE REVIEW AND HERALD York State who had accepted the Sab- ters and other workers in the Advent- that he would hold a conference at bath truth two years earlier and had ist ranks read this story about the New Haven, Vermont, on October been active in preaching Adventist "good old days" of more than a hun- 28 and 29. This did not mean that truth for about a year. As James dred years ago, some of them may organization was to be effected, but White. from Rochester, New York, thank God they are permitted to live simply that a general meeting was to and Joseph Baker, from Lebanon, and work now, under more favorable be held there on those days, and all New Hampshire, "performed the sol- conditions than prevailed then. But who could attend were invited to do emn duty, the Holy Ghost came perhaps greater zeal and faith will rise SO. down" upon them. "There, bowed be- in their hearts as they read of the Vermont can be cold and stormy in fore God," they "wept together, also courage and selfless devotion with late October, and it was very unfa- rejoiced."—JAMES WHITE in The which these pioneers of Vermont vorable weather that our brethren Review and Herald, Nov. 15 1853. faced life's difficulties as they spread faced as they converged on the school- Next, a conviction came upon the the Advent message. house where they were to meet, near brethren assembled that others in dif- If the history of the Seventh-day the home of Elon Everts, at New ferent parts of the State, who labored Adventist Church in Vermont were Haven. Yet the sturdy Vermonters "more or less publicly, should also to be written, then October 29, 1853, be set apart by the laying on of hands, would be found to be one of the that they might administer the ordi- most outstanding of all its milestones. Show Me, Dear Lord nances of the gospel" and give them- Picture for yourself the life of a selves more fully to the work of Seventh-day Adventist family in Ver- By INEZ BRASIER preaching the Word. By unanimous expression of all present, three more mont in 1853. Did the members at- Show me Thy cross-rived hands tend church regularly on the Sabbath? When mine would drop their task— were chosen to be thus set apart for No, for there was not a Seventh-day So blundering they are— the ministry. Adventist church building in all the Is all I humbly ask. Ezra P. Butler, a starch-factory world at that time. It is true that the owner of Waterbury, Vermont, was old church at Washington, New Show me Thy nail-scarred feet one of these; Elon Everts, the one who Hampshire, had been built at an ear- When mine would falter, slow; was at the time acting as host for the On thorn-filled paths and rough, assembled Sabbathkeepers, was an- lier date, but at that time it was not Guide me Thy way to go. owned by Sabbathkeepers. It was not other; and the third was Josiah Hart, of Northfield, Vermont. As these were until about two years later that the Show me Thy loving heart first Seventh-day Adventist meeting- When my heart cries in pain; ordained, the presence of the Lord house was built in Battle Creek, Mich- Let me reflect to all was again manifested. Elder White igan, and another one erected at Thy sunshine in life's rain. later testified of this occasion in these Buck's Bridge, New York. words: "We never witnessed a more Did the Adventists of Vermont gen- melting, precious season. The very erally attend camp meeting? Not in turned out in such numbers as to atmosphere around us seemed sweet 1853. The first Seventh-day Adventist crowd the building, ignoring discom- as heaven."—Ibid. camp meeting was held at Wright, fort, eager to hear Elder White. It is not always true that "coming Michigan, in 1868. Vermont held its At first the speakers seemed re- events cast their shadows before." On first one two years after that, at strained, and the meeting moved heav- that day John Andrews had no fore- Bordoville. ily. Then someone began to discuss knowledge of his death in faraway Did the early Adventists observe the the saints' eternal home and the near- Switzerland, thirty years later, as our ordinances of the Lord's house? Yes, ness of the time when God would first foreign missionary. Alfred S. they did, whenever possible. Then, as call His waiting children. This was a Hutchins could hardly have imagined now, only ordained ministers admin- theme dear to every Adventist heart. the forty-one long years of unremit- istered the ordinances. Sometimes The spirit changed to one of joy and ting toil for his Master that he was to years would pass without a small freedom. The brethren continued to give; nor could he have dreamed that group of Sabbathkeepers having the speak and rejoice until about 11:00 someday men would look back to his privilege of taking part in such serv- P .M . life of service with respect and won- ices. Elder White then called a spe- der, calling him the father of the Why did the conference president cial meeting to consider some of the Vermont Conference. Charles W. not arrange for each group to be greatest needs of the cause in the Sperry could have had no premoni- visited and served at proper times? State. It was noted that although sev- tion of how far and wide he was to In 1853 there was not an organized eral young men among the Sabbath- travel in the arduous eight years left conference in our denomination, keepers were gifted in preaching the to him to work, in Canada East (a hence, of course, no conference pres- Word, there were no active ordained term formerly applied to most of what idents. Michigan was the first confer- Seventh-day Adventist ministers resi- is now Quebec), Vermont, Massachu- ence to be organized and that organ- dent in the State. This discussion con- setts, Michigan, and Iowa, before re- ization took place in 1861. The Ver- tinued until one o'clock in the morn- turning to his native New York to mont Conference was organized one ing, at which time the meeting was rest from his labors. year later. adjourned until eight o'clock. At that Ezra P. Butler might have been What important event occurred in time it was agreed that three should happy and proud could he have fore- Vermont among the Seventh-day Ad- be set apart to the sacred work of the seen that his son George, then not ventists in 1853? James White an- ministry. These were John Nevins twenty years of age, would in due time 6 REVIEW AND HERALD become president of the General Con- all appearance of evil" (1 Thess. 5: ference of Seventh-day Adventists. It 1-22). is in God's wise providence not to Martin Luther once remarked: let any of us peep behind the curtain "Prayer is a powerful thing; for God that hides the future. Only five years has bound and tied Himself there- were left for Elon Everts and his unto." From The Desire of Ages we friend Josiah Hart to work before read of how Jesus explained to the they were to lie down, side by side, disciples that the "secret of their suc- to sleep their last sleep in a faraway cess would be in asking for strength Illinois cemetery. and grace in His name. He would be These six men expected Jesus to present before the Father to make re- return to earth soon, to call His saints quest for them. The prayer of the to their eternal home. Their great humble suppliant He presents as His desire was to win as many souls as own desire in that soul's behalf. Every possible for God while the days of sincere prayer is heard in heaven. It probation tarried. Was it fortunate may not be fluently expressed; but if that Elders White and Baker never the heart is in it, it will ascend to the asked the conference treasurer if the sanctuary where Jesus ministers, and funds on hand could warrant the sup- He will present it to the Father with- port of six new workers? There was out one awkward, stammering word, no conference, hence no conference beautiful and fragrant with the in- treasurer! cense of His own perfection."—Page Ministers received no pay checks in 667. We are assured also that "no cry those days. If there was bread on the from a soul in need, though it fail of minister's table, no one has explained utterance in words, will be un- how it got there. If the children and heeded."—Page 258. their mother had milk to drink, no Thus it is easy and simple to "pray thoughtful historian has recorded how without ceasing," with the assurance it reached the minister's table. As to that the power of prayer is ours upon new clothes, what the family wore was every occasion and under every cir- often given by kind mothers in Israel, cumstance. The great preacher, C. H. and the miracles of turning, remodel- Spurgeon, has said something very ing, patching, and darning that were helpful about making our requests effected were something most modern William M. Lewis known to God: "Prayers are heard in wives might be amazed to witness. William M. Lewis is now in his ninetieth heaven very much in proportion to Sometimes this went on till the iden- year. He was born May 2, 1868. His grand- our faith. Little faith will get very tity of the original cloth was in doubt. father was one of the first Seventh-day Ad- great mercies, but great faith still No one paid tithe in those days, ventists in the State of Iowa. William began greater. . . . Prayer pulls the rope be- and even "systematic benevolence" attending Sabbath school in 1873, and is low, and the great bell rings above in was yet a thing of the future. It mat- still doing so—now in Mountain View, Cal- the ears of God. Some scarcely stir the tered nothing, therefore, to the fi- ifornia, where he and his wife reside. bell, for they pray so languidly; oth- nances of the church in Vermont how He was baptized by Eugene Farnsworth ers give but an occasional pluck at the many workers were added. The im- in 1885. A little later he moved to the West rope; but he who wins heaven is the portant thing was that six stalwart Coast and worked for some years at the Pacific Press, which at that time was in man who grasps the rope boldly and apostles of the message were added on Oakland, California. After his marriage to pulls continually, with all his might." that day, Sabbath, October 29, 1853. Daisy Peter, daughter of one of the fore- "Rejoice evermore. Pray without Some fifteen years later Ellen G. men, he and his wife spent several years ceasing. In every thing give thanks." White wrote, "In no state have the in Washington, D.C., where Brother Lewis We "are not in darkness"; we are "the brethren been truer to the cause than was in Government work. Our denomina- children of the day." We know where in old Vermont."—Testimonies, vol. tional headquarters had moved about this we are, and we know where we are 1, p. 664. time from Battle Creek, Michigan, to Wash- going. But we must have the protec- ington, D.C., and A. G. Daniells was the Gen- eral Conference president. Brother Lewis, tive, safe-keeping power of God in our an old friend of Elder Daniells back in Iowa, lives, every day, every hour, and wher- "Pray Without Ceasing" was helpful to the brethren in their build- ever we are, that we may "abstain from ing of the new headquarters. all appearance of evil." Unceasing By L. E. Biggs In 1904 Brother and Sister Lewis returned prayer will sustain and uphold us. "But of the times and the seasons, to California, locating in Mountain View, to And we are glad for the certainty that brethren, ye have no need that I write which place the Pacific Press had moved. no sincere prayer will go unheeded. unto you. For yourselves know per- Here Brother Lewis carried on a contract- "Prayer is the peace of our spirit, ing business for many years. His son, Dr. the stillness of our thoughts, the even- fectly that the day of the Lord so Richard Lewis, a former faculty member at cometh as a thief in the night. . . . But Pacific Union College, is now associate book ness of recollection, the seat of medi- ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that editor of the Pacific Press. tation, the rest of our cares, and the that day should overtake you as a The writer has known Brother Lewis for calm of any tempest." A Christian poet thief. Ye are all the children of light, many years, and with others has appreciated has given us these lines: and the children of the day: we are the excellent work he has done and is do- "As down in the sunless retreats of not of the night, nor of darkness. ing with our literature. He invests in our periodicals, and is active in getting them the ocean Therefore let us not sleep as do oth- out to the people. It is good to see our Sweet flowers are springing no ers. . . . But let us, who are of the day, elderly brethren and sisters giving of their mortal can see, be sober, putting on the breastplate time and strength, when possible, to the So deep in my soul the still prayer of faith and love. . . . Rejoice ever- great witnessing work committed to our peo- of devotion more. Pray without ceasing. In every ple in these last days. Unheard by the world, rises silent thing give thanks. . . . Abstain from ERNEST LLOYD to Thee." MARCH 27, 1958 7 - -

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You and the Coming General Conference-1 for our existence than that we seek to make ready and to help others to make ready for the day of our God. How shall we measure up to the magnitude of these Do Our Acts Deny Our Faith? times? How shall we make sure that we have not run in vain? How shall we make sure that the day for which Nothing distinguishes modern English more than the we have waited is the day for which we will also be presence of large, colorful, and explosive adjectives. How ready? That is the question that ought squarely to con- frequently we weave into our speech such words as im- front each one of us every morning when we rise. A mense, stupendous, vast, incredible, breath-taking, chal- relaxed and passive Adventist is a misnomer, a strange lenging, amazing, unprecedented. The reason for all this misfit in the plans and purposes of God. With all Heaven is not hard to find. We live in a day of great things, moving with a quickened tempo as the climactic hour great happenings, great forecasts. The quiet twilight of approaches, how can we hope to move in step with our forefathers has been transformed into an era of Heaven if we are more concerned with relaxing in brilliance—some of it electrical, some of it atomic, and comfort than in marching toward the kingdom and some of it simply the scintillating ideas and prophecies fighting the good fight of faith? that scientists, businessmen, and others are making. Yes, This is the day when we ought to realize in a way we live in a great day. we have never realized before that it is a serious thing More than that, we live in a day of great opportunity. to be a Seventh-day Adventist, for to whom much is No day is like unto this one. The opportunities present given, of him shall much be required. We have moved themselves in every field of activity. Peoples that were along at a measured pace, at least a great many of us formerly unheard of now rise up to assert their nation- have, and for too long a time. Let us frankly confess alism and their statehood. Farseeing individuals and that often we find ourselves simply at ease in Zion, large corporations find opportunities for making great quite content so long as Sabbath morning finds us in fortunes because of changing conditions, inventions, and church and the church treasurer finds our tithe and our discoveries. Not the least of the opportunities peculiar offerings conforming to the average pattern when he to our day is that we can move out quickly to any corner makes out his records. of the earth to preach the Word. Transportation facili- What many of us need to realize is this, that measur- ties are now such that we can reach one-time almost in- ing up to the true responsibility of being a Seventh-day accessible jungle mission stations in a few hours, where Adventist in the darkest hour of history calls for very formerly it took painful weeks of travel. much more than simply being in church on Sabbath morning, paying a faithful tithe, and giving average A Day of Great Danger offerings. On that program we would never finish the This is also a day of great danger, the greatest danger work of God in a thousand years, much less in this gen- that has ever faced the world. Nothing faintly compa- eration. A measured stride can never meet the challenge rable to this has been known in all the long black cen- of the unmeasured opportunities and dangers of our turies of the past. The tread of a million marauding men day. Those of us who hope to spend an eternity of bliss, who in some earlier day might have burned and plun- do not have an eternity in which to make ready for that dered a part of the earth is superseded today by the bliss. Both prophecy and the scientists agree that time exploits of men in laboratories who are capable of is short—so short. burning up the whole earth. We live today in the valley of the shadow of death. This is no mere figure of speech Do Our Acts Deny Our Faith? —it is the dreadful, literal truth. Rarely do we hear an Adventist deny with his lips This is the day of all days in the history of man, a the truth of the gravity of the times and the nearness day of great things, a day of great opportunities, a day of the day of God. But we have seen more than one Ad- of great and dreadful danger. This is the day to which ventist—many times more than one—who by his whole we have looked forward, toward which all the prophets attitude, deportment, and plans, declared loudly, "My and righteous men have turned their eyes. We live in lord delayeth his coming." Christ foretold that there the midst of it. Indeed, we are so immersed in it that would be such in the last days. The prophecy has come our greatest danger resides, not in the possibility of ex- true. If there is one thing above another that distin- ploding bombs that could blot out our lives, but in the guishes the Advent people of today from the Advent possibility that we shall be unaware of the greatness of people of an earlier day, it is the subdued emphasis upon the times, of their ominous import, and of their signifi- the immediacy of our Lord's coming. cance in relation to prophecy. It is easy, so easy, to be- Let no one attempt to dispute that. The evidence is come accustomed to abnormal times, to breath-taking too clear. All one needs to do is to go through the yel- situations, to calamitous conditions, to words of warn- lowed pages of the REVIEW of the first fifty years of our ing and of alarm, whether of scientists or of prophets. history, or perhaps the first sixty or seventy, and note the emphasis there, repeated and loud, on the thought of New Meaning to Our Preaching the nearness of the coming of the Lord. Today we tend Men and brethren, this is the day of days that gives more to hold the doctrine in the abstract. That the Lord new meaning and validation to all the prophetic preach- is coming we affirm unquestioningly. That the day of ing of the Advent Movement for a century. Here we the Lord is near and basting greatly, we do not seem to stand, a million members strong, with no other reason emphasize so much. 8 REVIEW AND HERALD Let critics around the fringes of the movement make tells us what He did do—when He was reviled He "re- of this what they will. So long as we can see the devil's viled not again" and "when he suffered, he threatened temptation and the dangers that confront us, we are far not" (1 Peter 2:23). And, says Peter, we should follow from being lost, indeed we are not far from the kingdom. in His steps (verse 21). Of the Saviour's patience when We filinly believe that the best way to take the point out challenged, Isaiah similarly comments that "he opened of anything that denominational detractors would say— not his mouth" (Isa. 53:7). The Master placed His those people who wish to confess our sins for us—is to blessing upon all who likewise endure patiently the in- confess our own shortcomings and couple with that con- sults and slander hurled at them (Matt. 5:11), and rec- fession a resolute decision to do better. That has been ommended that when thus smitten on one cheek we needful for the people of God to do repeatedly through should offer the other also (Luke 6:29). But we did not all the long years, on one point or another. Let us thank read in the newspapers that this high prelate of the God that He makes us conscious of our frailties and our church dismissed the issue by turning his other cheek. shortcomings, not by a Shimei from without, but by Much to the contrary, and how unlike the Master! Who the divine Spirit from within. can deny that "the Church" has departed far indeed It is easier for us to focus our eyes on the comfortable from the precepts and practice of the Master? assurance of social security for our old age, than to live Now, let him who is without sin among us be the first in Spartan simplicity in the hope of the Second Advent to cast a stone. We cast no stones. We simply take note of our Lord. There is no sin in making proper provision of the facts as reported by the press. Instead of throwing for the future, but sin can easily taint our plans if those stones at others, we choose to examine our own lives to plans begin to fill up the horizon of our thought and see how closely we are following the Master. Let us be blur our eyes to the great truth that is the reason for sure that as individuals and as representatives of our our existence as a people—that the day of the Lord is church we give the world no occasion to despise the faith near and hasteth greatly. We repeat, all of us need to we hold dear. If we suffer, may it never be because we sense more fully than ever before that it is a serious have given offense and deserve to suffer (see 1 Peter thing to be a Seventh-day Adventist in this very great 2:19-23). day. F. D. N. Yes, church bells toll in Italy. They will continue to (To be continued) do so until Palm Sunday, sounding a death knell for five minutes every morning. And for the same period of time church doors will be draped in black. May the bells The Church Bells Toll never toll to call attention to our embarrassment and chagrin for having forsaken the way marked out by the Church bells toll in Italy, summoning the world to humble Galilean! R. F. C. witness the chagrin of a high prelate of "the Church" walking forth from his day in court condemned, accord- ing to the court, for a gross violation of the canons of "The Moment Is Not for common decency, for an offense that would meet with just and emphatic censure in any civilized society where Amusement" Christian democratic processes still operate. Were it not for the amazing fact that the hierarchy of "the Church" A few weeks ago tension between France and Tunisia has condoned the prelate's libelous act and rallied osten- reached a new high after French planes bombed a Tuni- tatiously to his support, thereby proclaiming not only sian village, killing a large number of people. We will its approval but also its complicity, we would be inclined leave to statesmen the task of resolving the differences to dismiss the matter without further notice. But perhaps between the two countries; however, we think it inter- no incident within the brief span of living memory has esting that in the wake of the incident the Tunisian called attention to a spectacle so contradictory as a Ministry of the Interior banned performances of the religious organization that makes much of its supposed French Folies Bergeres in Tunis. The reason given for apostolic succession departing so far from the precepts the ban: "The moment is not for amusement." and practice of the Master. This action by the Tunisian Government points up The prelate's offense was his public and unprovoked the fact that in times of crisis it is appropriate to sus- slander of a recently married couple as "public sinners" pend activities that under normal conditions might be living in "scandalous concubinage" because they had permitted. To continue some pursuits in an hour when sought the bonds of matrimony before a civil magistrate grave and decisive issues are at stake shows poor judg- instead of before a priest. He was "found guilty of crim- ment and gives others the impression that one does not inal defamation of character" and sentenced to pay understand the serious nature of a given situation. 40,000 lire in fines, with the penalty suspended on con- Opprobrium has been heaped on Nero because he dition of his good behavior for five years. We recall "fiddled while Rome burned." Certainly no one would that upon one occasion a certain woman taken in the say that there was anything wrong with playing a violin, act of adultery was brought before the Master, but we or fiddle, under proper circumstances. But to do so when search the Scriptures in vain for any hint that He re- a city was on fire was despicable indeed and showed a paired forthwith to the Temple and in loud and cen- disgraceful absorption in self. A crisis existed and Nero sorous voice branded her in language such as the prelate should have laid aside all other activities for the time used. He quietly told her in a voice designed to inspire being. His efforts should have been directed toward a reformation in her life, "Go and sin no more." The saving Rome and bringing relief to its suffering people. contrast is one between coercion and love, between false pride and a sincere interest in helping sinners. Can Two Illustrations anyone fail to be impressed with this sad illustration of During World War II Americans became familiar with how far "the Church" has departed from the methods the slogan-question, "Is this trip really necessary?" Be- of the Master? cause of the tire shortage, the people were asked to cur- With all the irony of an unkind fate, "the Church" tail travel in the interest of the war effort. Some citi- simultaneously hails into court another nonmember for zens complained, but most of the populace realized the slandering another of its high prelates in the public press. need for self-denial, and cooperated. Under normal cir- Now what would the Master have done? (Saint) Peter cumstances one may do unlimited driving, but not during MARCH 27, 1958 9 a crisis. In such a time many activities must be sharply curtailed and others wholly suspended. Wonder Drug Recently the nation was saddened by the school bus A few weeks ago President Eisenhower's personal tragedy at Prestonburg, Kentucky. More than twenty physician, Major General Howard McC. Snyder, who children drowned when a school bus plunged into a rain- had just turned seventy-seven, gave ten rules for living swollen stream. Three families lost all their children long and well. The first of these rules is, "Be happy in in the accident. For the purpose of illustration, let us what you are doing." Modern medical science has yet to pretend that when news of the disaster reached the par- discover any way of improving upon the wise man's pre- ents of the children involved, a father said: "I'm hungry; scription, "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine" I think I'll stop by a soda fountain for a sandwich be- (Prov. 17:22). In contrast, he adds, "a broken spirit fore going over to investigate." Such a course of action drieth the bones." would have been unthinkable. Why? Not because there is A survey by the University of Colorado Department anything wrong in eating a sandwich. Hunger is normal, of Medicine reveals that gloomy, resentful people are and eating food is one of Heaven's ordained methods hospitalized far more often than happy people. Further- of maintaining physical strength. The wrong would have more, people with a chronic, morbid outlook on life are been in not giving immediate consideration to the bus more often than not the very ones who suffer from such tragedy, postponing all matters of lesser importance. complaints as headache, indigestion, insomnia, and acute The Shortness of Time fatigue. Nothing is more prone to cause high blood pressure than fierce resentment boiling under a seem- Some years ago God's messenger to the remnant church ingly calm exterior. The acid count in the stomach of wrote: "I saw that the time for Jesus to be in the most an ulcer patient has been known to double at the mere holy place was nearly finished and that time can last mention of a hateful subject. but a very little longer."—Early Writings, p. 58. Those who truly believe this will eliminate from their lives The Most Potent Tranquilizer many activities that in other periods of the world's his- All of this lends weight to the further observation of tory might have been entirely appropriate. They will the wise man that "he that ruleth his spirit" is better not contend that certain pursuits may be enjoyed today "than he that taketh a city" (Prov. 16:32). Desirable as merely because they are not intrinsically evil. The fact a calm exterior may be, a calm and quiet interior is of that time is short, that every moment must be put to even more value as an antidote for the host of emotional the best use, is reason enough for foregoing certain in- and physical ills that afflict humanity. "In quietness and dulgences that contribute nothing to our main objec- in confidence shall be your strength" (Isa. 30:15). The tive in life—being ready for Christ's soon return, and conviction that God is ruling over all, that He will per- giving others the truth that will prepare them for this mit nothing to come that is not for the best, that His climactic event. God's servant has counselled us: "Let grace is sufficient for every vicissitude of life, and that the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus eventually He will right the wrongs under which we Christ be in your minds continually and let them crowd suffer, is the most potent tranquilizer ever discovered. out worldly thoughts and cares. When you lie down The Christian can afford -to minimize the irritating and when you rise up, let them be your meditation. Live things of life because his eye of faith is fixed upon the and act wholly in reference to the coming of the Son invisible God. He can dismiss every disappointment, of man."—Ibid. every injustice, every intolerable situation, with the as- Are we doing this? Do we truly believe that "the mo- surance that, in God's own time, "this too shall pass." ment is not for amusement" but for earnest effort to meet Yes, God has promised to keep in perfect peace the mind God in peace? "Prepare to meet thy God, 0 Israel" that is stayed upon Him and that trusts in Him. Then (Amos 4:12). let us trust in the Lord forever, "for in the Lord Jehovah K. H. W. is everlasting strength" (Isa. 26:3, 4). R. F. C.

Our Sabbath schools are growing. In many Christ, keep them in, and train them in the places they have outgrown the space avail- SARBATH SCHOOL service of Jesus. able in the church buildings. If our Sabbath Therefore, it is very necessary that we schools are to live and grow as God would provide adequate room in all our church have them do, we must make more room buildings for the various age groups, or for an ever-increasing membership. We must divisions, in the Sabbath school. make room so that none will be crowded Besides having ample rooms in the divi- out. The law of life is growth. We grow, sions of the Sabbath school to meet the nec- or become static, or rest in complacent luke- is not enough room for a youths' division. essary needs of each age group, there should warm smugness. As grows the Sabbath school, so grows the be ample rooms for the youth and the A Sabbath school membership is often church. Church membership will grow in adults to hold classes, so that the dass plan limited by the capacity of the church build- proportion to the growth of the Sabbath of lesson study does not deteriorate. The ing. In order to keep a strong program of school membership. Some Protestant leaders individual class is one of the most important evangelism going all the time, there must dedare than 90 per cent of their growth in units of the Sabbath school and church. Two be room to house and to save all who can membership comes through the Sunday of our greatest needs today are more and be brought in. In many places far more school. It is their most fruitful field of better teachers, and more and better class- rooms should be arranged for, else the Sab- evangelism. It is also clear that the chil- rooms in which to hold classes. We must bath school will swarm as does a hive of dren who are cared for and won to Christ make more room in our church buildings bees when the beehive is too crowded. If in our Sabbath schools, and who are care- to properly care for our children and youth, another beehive is not provided, the swarm fully trained and guided from babyhood on as well as the adults, or we will soon find of bees can be lost. When proper rooms are through youth and into adulthood, form that we are losing a greater number through not provided, and all divisions of the Sab- the bulk of our church growth. The early the back door than the minister can pos- bath school are too crowded, members often years are the most important in spiritual, sibly bring in the front door. wander away and are lost. It is sad to see as well as physical, growth of children. We R. R. BREITIGAM a group of youth standing around outside the must make more room for the children and Sabbath School Secretary church during Sabbath school because there youth, then bring them in, win them to Pacific Union Conference 10 REVIEW AND HERALD seven seals." This book contains rec- ords relating to the judgment of sin- ‘4, ners and "the redemption of the pur- chased possession," because (a) when

E. LOW1 Jewry rejected Jesus "their decision was registered in the book which John saw in the hand of Him that sat upon FOR SABBATH, APRIL 12, 1958 the throne" (Christ's Object Lessons, p. 294); (b) when the book was opened the elders and heavenly beings burst into praise of the redeeming A Glimpse of the Throne Lamb. "Who is worthy?" The worthiness of God of the Lamb lay in His moral and spiritual qualities. He was "declared to be the Son of God with power, ac- [This Lesson Help is a running comment on the symbolize His righteousness."—R. A. lesson presented in the Sabbath School Quarterly and cording to the spirit of holiness, by should be read in connection with it.] ANDERSON, Unfolding the Revelation, the resurrection from the dead" p. 49. "This rainbow represents the (Rom. 1:4). It was "by his own The messages to the seven churches combination of justice and mercy that blood" (Heb. 9:12) that He entered (Rev. 1 to 3) dealt with conditions characterizes God (see Ed 115; cf. upon His heavenly ministration of the on earth. This week's lesson (chs. 4, COL 148)."—The SDA Bible Com- eternal redemption assured for man 5) deals with events in heaven: "I mentary, on Rev. 4:3. On this whole looked, and, behold, a door was at Calvary. vision compare Ezekiel 1:4, 13-26; "A Lamb . . . as though it had been opened in heaven." This was a door Daniel 7:9-14. giving view to the throne room, iden- slain" (R.S.V.). This paradox is in tified as the most holy place of the 2. The Elders, the Four Beings, the symbolic language. "Lamb" is dimin- heavenly sanctuary. See The Great Ceaseless Praise. Rev. 4:4-11. utive. The fact that it is suffering Controversy, pp. 414, 415. Chapter 4 "Four and twenty elders sitting." emphasizes the contrast with a pow- describes the judgment scene around These elders represent humanity in a erful lion. God works His wonders the throne; chapter 5 deals with the special way: (a) They are "elders," a through means that men despise. virtue of the only Being able to open title also used for the representatives "Seven horns (keras) is a common the seven-sealed book. of the tribes of Israel (Ex. 4:29; 12:21; symbol in the OT for strength and kingly power (1 Sam. 2:10; 1 Kings 1. The Lord of Glory. Rev. 4:1-3. compare Heb. 11:2). The leaders of the early Christian churches were so 22:11; Ps. 112:9; Dan. 7:7, 20ff.) and "One sat on the throne." (a) The named as well (Acts 14:23; 20:17); often in Rev. (12:3; 13:1; 17:3, 12)." pronoun is supplied in verses 1, 2. (b) they are "clothed in white," a —ROBERTSON, Word Pictures, vol. 6, Elsewhere the Being on the throne is figure which in Revelation 3:18 sym- p. 334. called "he that sat" (verse 3), "him bolizes the righteousness of Christ; "Seven eyes.... Like Zech. 3:9; 4:10 that sat on the throne," "him that (c) some have identified them as the and denotes here, as there, omnis- liveth for ever" (verses 9, 10). In verse resurrected saints who ascended with cience. Here they are identified with 8 He is called "Lord God Almighty," Jesus (Matt. 27:52, 53; compare Eph. the seven Spirits of Christ, while in and in verse 11 "Lord." The title "the 4:8; The Desire of Ages, p. 786). 1:4 the seven Spirits are clearly the Almighty" occurs eight times in the "Four beasts full of eyes." "Crea- Holy Spirit of God (3:1), and blaze Apocalypse, and elsewhere in the New tures" (R.S.V.) is better, but "beings" like torches (4:5), like the eyes of Testament only in 2 Corinthians 6:18, is preferable. "Full of eyes" (see Eze. Christ (1:14). The Holy Spirit is both where it is quoted from Jeremiah; (b) 1:18; 10:12) symbolizes the unresting Spirit of God and of Christ (Rom. this reverent reserve in naming the vigilance and underived life of the 8:9)."—Ibid., pp. 334, 335. Deity recalls this counsel: "They pro- Godhead (John 5:17-26). 4. The New Song Before the fane His name by needlessly and ir- "They rest not day and night." (a) reverently mingling with their prayers Throne. Rev. 5:8-11. Verse 8 says that the four enthroned "They sung a new song." (a) The the words, 'God Almighty,'—awful, beings round the throne cried: "Holy, sacred words, which should never pass reign of sin is about to end in the holy, holy," while the twenty-four final phases of the heavenly media- the lips except in subdued tones and elders responded: "Thou art worthy, with a feeling of awe."—Gospel Work- tion, and judgment is at hand. Hence O Lord, to receive glory and honour this redemption song; (b) "this ex- ers, p. 176. and power," et cetera. This continu- "Like jasper and carnelian" pression is common in the OT (see ous antiphonal praise comes first from Ps. 33:3; 40:3; Isa. 42:10). . . . It is (R.S.V.). (a) Symbolic terms alone the unalloyed devotion of sinless crea- can be used in human language to the 'new song' of those who have a tures, and then from the undying grat- `new name' (chs. 2:17; 3:12), who in- describe the Lord God, hence the ap- itude of redeemed beings; (b) if Chris- pearance of jasper ("most precious," habit the `new Jerusalem' (ch. 21:2), tians rightly valued redemption "they when all things are made 'new' (ch. "clear as crystal," Rev. 21:11), car- could not hold their peace, but with nelian, or sardius (fiery red), the rain- 21:5)."—The SDA Bible Commen- thankfulness and gratitude would talk tary, on Rev. 5:9. bow (emblem of God's covenant of His glory and tell of His power. . . . mercy, Gen. 9:16), and the emerald [Rev. 4:8 quoted.]"—Early Writings, "Many angels." "Numbering myri- (green). We must beware of "a pedes- p. 116. ads of myriads and thousands of thou- trian explanation" of this vision of sands" (R.S.V.). indescribable glory. Yet even sym- 3. The Sealed Scroll. Rev. 5:1-7. 5. Universal Rapture. Rev. 5:12- bolic language has spiritual meanings: This chapter "is of great impor- 14; compare Dan. 7:9, 10. (b) "The dazzling white of the jasper tance to those who shall act a part in Here is a scene unsurpassed in or diamond could well represent His the work of God for these last days."— Scripture; angel voices now join in holiness, while the fiery stream or Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 267. swelling the praises of Christ who lives the blood red of the sardius could "A book written . . . , sealed with and reigns "for ever and ever." MARCH 27, 1958 11 HOW TO KEEP THEM HAPPY AND HEAVENLY

CONDUCTED BY PROMISE JOY SHERMAN

gered. For Barbara was doing her Never Compare best, was trying hard, and was achiev- ing very nicely on her own level. The teacher tried, in a diplomatic way, to By Miriam Brown Wood make the parents see this. But they were totally deaf to anything along that line." "It seems incredible, but I can Our instructor paused, choosing We were all waiting for the out- vouch for the truth of what I've just her words carefully. "But she was an come of the story. And in a moment told you. The little girl was actually entirely different little personality. it came. persecuted—not physically, but emo- She liked to make things, to do things "All year it was like that. The child tionally—by her parents because her with her hands. She could be counted was actually persecuted at home. She grades were not as high as her two on to keep everything in her desk was made to feel inferior, insignifi- older sisters' had been!" beautifully neat; she could help her cant. I don't mean she was deprived We—a group of teachers—were all teacher with rather wearisome tasks. of the same care the older girls re- listening intently to the instructor in But she couldn't read on an A-grade ceived. Her little dresses were just as a graduate course in teaching meth- level! nice, and her hair was curled just as ods. The question had arisen as to carefully. But day by day the be- the actual validity of "letter" grades wildered look in her eyes increased. on the elementary level. As the dis- Instead of doing better in her school- cussion progressed, various view- work, she dropped slowly but surely. points had been expressed and finally And then, it was time for the final the thought was brought out that report card. My friend told me that parents too often make comparisons that was the hardest report card she among their children, "grades-wise," ever had to make out. She said she to the detriment of whoever is lowest sat for a long, long time at her desk, on the scale. trying to decide how she could best "Let me tell you about an incident help the child, who was, after all, the in the teaching experience of a good person most deeply concerned. friend of mine," our instructor said. Should she just give her all A's, and She leaned back comfortably in her justify the action to herself on the chair, a wise, brilliant, kindhearted basis of what she knew? As an honest woman. teacher she could not—and so the "In a school in a college town there usual card went home." was a professor's family with three All of us wanted to know what had little girls about two years apart in happened in later years, but as is so age. When the first one started to often the case with schoolwork, it had school, it was immediately apparent "She was a normal, sweet, average been impossible to follow up the case, that she was an unusually brilliant little girl. And the teacher was con- for the teacher had moved to an- child. She learned to read as though scientious and well trained. Every- other State. it were just a new, enjoyable game. thing was completely satisfactory— "I will wager, however, that the She did everything else equally well. satisfactory, that is, until the child chances of this little girl's growing And so—a report card went home, took home her first report card, which nto a happy, well-adjusted adult invariably with all A's." was an honest evaluation of her work. were rather meager," declared our After pausing for a moment to ad- Well, her mother took one look at the instructor. "And all because she was just her glasses, the instructor con- card, then in an outburst of disap- compared with her sisters! Her own tinued, "Two years later, history re- pointment and humiliation, she told achievements were completely accept- peated itself almost to the letter. The the little girl that she had disgraced able, when viewed by themselves. second child was everything her sister the family; that her older sisters had And that, of course, is the only way had been—no more, no less. Again— set such a wonderful standard for her they should ever have been scruti- the all-A report card! and she was obviously making no nized. Each person is unique. Each "The parents, highly intelligent attempt to live up to it child is unique. If only parents could and respected people, were most grati- One of the teachers, unable to con- accept this, and appreciate the child fied. And I'm sure their pride in their tain herself, interrupted: "Did you for what he is!" little girls was pardonable." say this little girl came from the home One teacher raised her hand. We were all waiting to hear the of a college professor?" "Are you suggesting that we as final chapter of the story. What about "Yes, that's one thing that makes teachers, and parents also, should the third child? Did it end "happily the story so surprising and sad. Any- condone mediocre work with our ever after" for her too? way, the teacher was called into children, and never encourage them "Then the youngest daughter conference, and the first question, of to do better?" started to school, as sweet, clean, course, was 'What can we do at home The answer came back rapidly, glowing, and responsive a child as to bring Barbara's grades up to A?' "Never! There would be nothing her sisters had been." Believe me, the teacher was stag- more destructive to progress and am- 12 REVIEW AND HERALD bition, even in a child's experience, structor finished. There seemed noth- even though no direct statement or than for him to be satisfied with less ing further to say, for all of us felt accusation is made. Possibly this is than his best. But this is the point I that she had summed up the situation best illustrated where one child has want to make: The world is full of in as complete a manner as possible. done quite well in his school expe- average people! We may fight against Probably there is not a teacher who rience and the second, or third, or admitting it; we may keep hitting our has not had a similar experience in fourth, not quite so commendably. heads against the stone wall of our her work. But, strangely enough, Friends, well meaning, may ask, limitations, but that course of action when the teacher herself is a mother, "And how is Joe doing in school? I succeeds only in creating frustrated, she is not always able to put into remember that Betsy was such a good bitter adults. My recommendation is practice the theories that she knows little student!" that each child be encouraged to do are so true along this line. And often Usually the harassed parent, smart- his very best, and that parents and she herself will become completely ing with a sense of personal failure teachers study every child so that subjective and compulsive where the (for we all tend to identify ourselves they are reasonably sure when his "A" grades are concerned in the lives with our children), will hasten to best has been achieved. Then—accept of her own children. answer, "Oh, our Joe just isn't a stu- that! Appreciate his performance! It seems to me that parents can set dent!" Stop measuring everything in terms up a great feeling of inferiority in And Joe, with downcast eyes and of the A grade!" children where there are several in burning ears, can very easily recog- There was silence when our in- the family, by careless inferences, nize the wistfulness in the parental voice, and identify quite clearly the reproachful overtones, even though to look after them. This He did, and after the parent was most careful not to a journey of four months they arrived at make comparisons! But children and Jerusalem with all their money quite safe. young people can seldom be deceived It was a great day when they rode at last in such matters. Granted that friends into the holy city. Proudly and happily they are untactful when, in the presence handed over the gold and silver to the of children and young people, they Why Ezra Blushed priests in charge of the Temple. But their ask such pointed questions regarding joy did not last long. scholastic achievement. But since it By ARTHUR S. MAXWELL Ezra had not been in Jerusalem more than a few days when he heard something is doubtful that we can ever change Not all of the Jews who lived in Babylon that made him blush for shame. this custom, we must learn to cope —or Medo-Persia—went back to Jerusalem The princes broke the sad news to him. with it. when King Cyrus made his famous decree "The people of Israel, and the priests, and I would like to suggest that the giving them permission to do so. Many stayed the Levites," they said, "have not separated above remark never be made by any on even after the second decree, given by themselves from the people of the lands. parent, because it is entirely negative Darius. Some were still there when King . . . For they have taken of their daughters in its approach. It tells what Joe Artaxerxes made his decree in the year for themselves, and for their sons." isn't. But why not tell what Joe is? 457 B.C. Ezra was astonished. This was one of the Why not say, when the hackneyed Among these was a man named Ezra, "a things God had told His people not to do. query is made: ready scribe in the law of Moses" who could On no account were the young men to marry trace his family tree clear back to Aaron. girls who did not believe in Him. This had "Joe's musical talent is really en- Feeling the pull of his homeland, and been Solomon's great sin that had brought riching our family life! I never real- eager to see what had been done there since so much sorrow upon Israel. Now they were ized how nice it would be to have a the first freed captives returned, Ezra sought doing it again—only a few short years after son who could play the piano so the king's permission to lead a company of God had set them free. well!" And the listener will at once his friends to Jerusalem. That evening, wrote Ezra, "I fell upon be interested in Joe's music. Or art. Graciously the king agreed, at the same my knees, and spread out my hands unto Or manual skills. Perhaps he had time giving Ezra a very precious document. the Lord my God, and said, 0 my God, I "Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the am ashamed and blush to lift up my face just built a chest of drawers for the priest," it began. "I make a decree, that all to thee, my God: for our iniquities are in- family. Or repaired an appliance they of the people of Israel, and of his creased over our head, and our trespass is that wouldn't work. priests and Levites, in my realm, which are grown up unto the heavens." A partial solution to the problem minded of their own free will to go up to So he pleaded for God's forgiveness. of comparisons one with another, as Jerusalem, go with thee." Then he called all Israel together and far as children are concerned, is to This decree also permitted Ezra to take told them what was on his heart. Earnestly recognize the dignity and worth of with him all the silver and gold he could he begged them to undo the wrong they had every human being. Each child has collect to help the work of God in Jeru- done, while yet there was time. salem, and gave him authority to appoint That was a very sad meeting. Not only his unique gifts, his special capabili- magistrates and judges with full power to were many people worried because they did ties. Sometimes a teacher, in looking punish offenders with imprisonment or not know what to do with the heathen over her group, can almost look into death. No Jew had had such power since wives they had married, but it was raining the future and predict which child the Babylonians took over the country. heavily at the time and everyone was cold, will be loved by all whom his life Compared with the 50,000 who returned wet, and miserable. touches—and it may not be the bril- with Zerubbabel, Ezra's party was very small. At last, with one voice the people said, liant A student. Often it is not. But Fewer than 2,000 men joined it, besides "As thou hast said, so must we do." each child is special, is a precious women and children. Of course, it wasn't possible to break up responsibility. Parents and teachers Because they were carrying so much money, so many marriages overnight; and there both need great wisdom in defining some in the company were afraid of being were the children to be thought of too. It attacked by bandits on the way, but Ezra took days and weeks to straighten things out their own sense of values so that they "was ashamed to require of the king a properly. A special court was set up to try are able to see these things more band of soldiers and horsemen to help . . . all the cases, and three months passed before clearly. While encouraging our chil- against the enemy in the way," because he the task was finished. dren to do their best in every way, had "spoken unto the king, saying, The It had to be done, of course, or Israel we should also have the good sense hand of our God is upon all them for good would soon have slipped back into idolatry to recognize their limitations—and that seek him." again; but what a lot of sad good-bys there never compare one child with an- So they fasted and prayed and asked God must have been! other! MARCH 27, 1958 13 What is past we cannot help. All the anxiety in the world will not change matters a bit. So far as the past is con- cerned, all we can do regarding it is to make amends where this should be done, asking forgiveness of man if we have wronged others, making res- titution wherever possible, and asking Be Happy—Don't Worry God to separate us from all past sins. The three young people were con- cerned over their anxiety because it By Marion J. Denman, Principal was hindering their own happiness San Diego Union Academy and it was hurting those about them. Their worry was not only distressing Three students at our academy or relived. We cannot change the themselves but everyone around their came to my office recently with real record; it is fixed for all eternity. circle—physically and mentally. concern over their being unable to Tomorrow belongs to the future and Many of the troubles we worry forget the past. In the course of our cannot be reached. No person has about never happen and a large part visit together they also mentioned ever seen a tomorrow, and no one of them are things that we can do their anxiety over the present and the ever will. Tomorrow will always be absolutely nothing about until they future. one day ahead. Today is the only day arrive; then we can solve them one at Our academy had just experienced we have, therefore we should "rejoice a time with the Lord's help. Satan is one of the most spiritual Weeks of and be glad in it." The secret of a trying as never before to get the minds Prayer in the history of the school, holy and happy life is: Live one day of young people to dwell on disagree- and it was at once evident that these at a time. This is the secret the three able things that they fear may come, fine young people were seeking an young people who came to my office and they act as though they had no answer to their problem because of needed to know. pitying, loving Saviour who is a pres- the firm stand they had just taken for Jesus said, "Take therefore no ent help in time of need. "But in their Saviour. Satan is determined as thought for the morrow: for the mor- every thing by prayer and supplica- never before to bring all possible con- row shall take thought for the things tion with thanksgiving let your re- fusion and worry into the lives of our of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the quests be made known unto God" young people—especially those who evil thereof" (Matt. 6:34). "There- (Phil. 4:6). Everything that causes may be trying for the first time to live fore do not be anxious about tomor- worry we are to take to God in prayer. a truly Christian life. row, for tomorrow will be anxious If the difficulty is not removed, then Worry is the great joy killer, not for itself. Let the day's own trouble be let us have faith to believe that God only of young people, but of people sufficient for the day," is the render- will give us sufficient grace and of all ages. Satan well knows that ing of the Revised Standard Version. strength to carry it. worry affects the body and mind and "Your faith in Jesus will give spiritual life. The medical profession Need for Faith strength to every purpose, consistency tells us that a large percentage of the One of the chief reasons many to the character. All your happiness, diseases that prey upon the mind and Christians are not happy is that they peace, joy, and success in this life are body have their beginnings in worry. lack faith. They do not really believe dependent upon genuine, trusting Jesus gently reproved Martha for be- that their sins are forgiven. Yet Jesus faith in God. This faith will prompt ing " 'anxious and worried about a is "faithful and just to forgive us our true obedience to the commandments multitude of things' " (Luke 10:41, sins" if we confess them. He has prom- of God. Your knowledge and faith in Weymouth), and the same counsel ised to remove our sins "as far as the God is the strongest restraint from applies with even greater force to east is from the west." This promise every evil practice, and the motive to thousands of people today. we must believe if we are to defeat all good."—Messages to Young Things of this world have a way of Satan's efforts to discourage us. People, p. 410. magnifying themselves out of all pro- To worry about the past once we We must have faith in our fellow portion to their importance. More im- have asked for forgiveness is useless. students and in our teachers. We must portant than other matters that we believe in their promises, trust in often consider necessary arid urgent, their integrity, and have confidence is taking time for communion with in their sincerity. Most of all we must God. Unless we have a close walk have faith in ourselves, in our ability with God we become perplexed and to accomplish things worth while. worried. Christ is our example. His Faith in self does not mean selfishness life was one of activity. "No other or exaggerated ideas of our own tal- life was ever so crowded with labor • A Voice of Youth evangelistic series ents; but it does mean that we shall and responsibility as was that of began late in February at Sharpsburg, not permit fear to control us. Jesus; yet how often He was found in Maryland, sponsored by the Hagerstown Then, as has been mentioned al- prayer!"—The Desire of Ages, p. 362. MV Society. ready, we must have faith in God that It is when we fail to put Christ first • Young people of the Concord, New He will give us victory over our sins. that our best-intentioned plans, our Hampshire, MV Society recently presented "This is the victory that overcometh greatest hopes, our most earnest ef- a special program in the form of a court the world, even our faith" (1 John forts, fail to bring the joy and peace scene in which various phases of MV Class work were submitted as "evidence" by the 5:4). Every day Satan is endeavoring for which we have labored. So with defense. Taking part were Robin La- to trip us up with his strong tempta- worry; if we let Satan make us anx- Pierre, judge; Jeanne Chase, prosecutor; tions. He wants to defeat us. It is not ious about the past, present, and fu- Mary Wooster, clerk; Pamela Follansbee, necessarily an indication of a poor ture, we will never be happy. Timothy Tyler, and Marion Field, wit- Christian experience when one's feel- Yesterday belongs to the past and nesses; and several church members as ings change from day to day. It is, is gone forever. It cannot be recalled jurymen. however, a sure indication that Satan 14 REVIEW AND HERALD is doing his best to discourage one miles an hour, several hundred miles by leading him to dwell on doubts high in the sky, following an elliptical and fears—doubts and fears for the orbit around the world, and held in past and for the future. that orbit by the pull of earth's Satan is determined to defeat us, gravity. Otherwise it would simply fly and he will use every doubt and out into space and destroy itself. At worry that he can to lead away from present, Explorer makes a trip around God and down into sin. It is his plan Space Travel the world in less time than it would to discourage those who determine in take you to ride your bicycle across their hearts to serve Jesus; and unless By D. A. Delafield town! we are abiding in our heavenly America has a new ship sailing the Of course, Explorer is just a begin- Father we shall be led into despond- seas. We might call it the United ning. Someday soon no doubt a big- ency and discouragement. States Ship Explorer. This is an un- ger satellite will be sent up. Then the Joseph Fort Newton said, "Be usual "vessel," but it doesn't belong scientists will put a man in one, and patient enough to live one day at a to the Navy, it belongs to the Allay. try to project him up into an orbit time as Jesus taught us, letting yes- And Explorer isn't sailing the briny where he will report back to this terday go, and leaving tomorrow till ocean wastes of the Atlantic or the world and describe the things that he it arrives." Pacific. On the contrary, it is slicing sees as he travels through the mysteri- The heart that is constantly giving a brilliant course for itself through an ous unknown called space. thanks to God is not worrying. When orbit in the vast and unmeasured sea Well, what does it all mean? I tempted to worry, begin to thank of space. might say that among other things it God for the personal blessings that Of course you know, juniors, that means that man is trying to reach the you have received. You will be sur- Explorer is an artificial moon, really moon. Then he wants to go to Mars. prised how successfully this will cure a long metal tube with two radios Why? Well, the only practical purpose your anxiety and fear. "In every thing aboard to send signals back to the would be to acquire scientific informa- give thanks: for this is the will of earth. And it has other important tion. But it will cost at least 2 billion God in Christ Jesus concerning you" scientific equipment. This mechanical dollars to prepare a manned satellite (1 Thess. 5:18). moon is traveling more than 18,000 to reach the moon. "I see no prospects of our doing anything on the moon," wrote Dr. Harold C. Urey, "except trying to understand the lessons of its surface from the standpoint of under- at PIMlad standing its origin and the origin of the solar system." But, of course, we could learn a lot about that just by By VELVA B. HOLT reading the first chapter of Genesis, couldn't we? Now, juniors, as an Adventist I am "I just can't understand why this cake do turn out better when followed exactly, interested in a trip to the moon, yes, didn't turn out right—why, I even put and that any changes are likely to cause and beyond, to Mars and Venus. But more eggs in it than the recipe called for, failures. I would not be satisfied with that. I and I added a little more sugar and quite The other day I started to make a dress, want to go farther. I want to go to a bit more butter; but look at it!" but the pattern was too small. All I heaven. If half the money spent on Blanche Taylor was almost in tears as would have to do, I thought, would be science were spent telling people that she showed her neighbor the completely to cut it a little larger, which would be Jesus is coming again, the opportu- collapsed cake she had just taken from very simple. Now, I have done a moderate nities for space travel would be in- the oven. It seemed that her cakes never amount of sewing, but I'm far from being creased! If we could encourage people turned out right. an expert seamstress. As long as I follow to have faith that God has a home for Harriet Jensen disliked telling her it the pattern I can do fairly well, but to them in heaven, they might raise their was because she hadn't followed the rec- cut something larger is not nearly as sights and aim higher than Mars. They ipe more carefully, so she only sympa- simple as I had thought. So, before fin- might prepare for Jesus' soon coming. thized and wished her better luck next ishing the garment, I ran into no end of Dr. Urey says concerning a trip to time. trouble; and from now on, I have decided, the moon, "I do not think it worth But the next time the same thing hap- I will follow the pattern as specifically while." Neither do I. Suppose man is pened; and the next, until Blanche was as a road map. able to build a projectile that he could back again with her latest failure. After all, isn't that what patterns are fire away at the moon's surface and "I simply can't make nice light cakes for? And recipes? When we try to alter create an explosion and a little moon like yours, Harriet. I wish you'd show them to suit ourselves we can expect dust. Particles might settle down upon me how. There must be a knack, and you trouble, for those who make patterns and our world, and an analysis might be certainly have it." recipes are much more experienced than made as to the contents of the moon's "Well, if you'll excuse me for being so we. They have gone to a great deal of surface. Maybe that's as far as we'll frank," Mrs. Jensen ventured, "I think work in perfecting them. Experiments get in our conquest of the moon, that the knack is in following the recipe more have already been made so that we don't is, unless we are planning to travel closely; in fact, exactly. Try putting in have to experiment, and as long as we another way—with Jesus and His pow- just the amount it calls for—no more, no follow the directions we will come out all erful angels up through the sky to less." right. Paradise, God's home. There is no "Why, that's funny. I figured that by I wonder why it is that we so often try cold, bleak surface there, but eternal adding more good things like cream and our own imperfect ways in fashioning a beauty and gorgeous plants and flow- eggs the cake should be even better!.I pattern for our lives, when it would be ers. That will be our home and that is always add more of those when I want so much easier to follow the tried and something to plan for. That's the other things to be extra good." true—the Perfect Pattern—and have no space trip I want to make. How about But Blanche found that most recipes regrets, no failures. you? MARCH 27, 1958 15 41,&(2fri: 4, OF THE WEEK -"

By W. R. BEACH Secretary General Conference

COURTESY OF THE BRAZILIAN Rio de Janeiro, with Sugar Loaf Mountain in the distance. Our Hospital Silvestre is located under the brow of Corcovado, the mountain in the famous statue of Christ.

RAZIL was already a geographic tains constitutes 48 per cent of South ancestors. The first and largest group B name on the maps in the Middle America's land and population. It of settlers were Portuguese, in whose Ages. It was attached to a legendary really is a colossal island surrounded veins flowed Celtic, Iberian, Phoeni- island in the Atlantic Ocean where by the Atlantic Ocean and the Ama- cian, Latin, Moorish, and Jewish heroes went after death. Irish lore zon and Paraguay river systems. blood. This basic inheritance became had given to this parcel of land the In the north is the tropical Amazon mixed to some degree with the abo- Gaelic name of Braes-ail, and it sig- valley, flat and heavily forested. The riginal Indian and later with the nified a blessed, or fortunate, isle. central and southern sections are Negro. Brazil has never known racial Later on this word was used to des- chiefly plateaus ranging from 1,000 prejudice. Brazil's statesmen, heroes, ignate a wood found in Brazil from to 3,000 feet in altitude, cut by nu- scientists, and artists have descended which red dye was extracted. The merous river valleys. In point of fact, from the various strains of ancestry. name was extended to the entire coun- more than half the territory of Brazil No statistics on racial make-up are try by Manoel of Portugal (A.D. 1469- is covered by forests. About one fourth available. The law forbids this and 1521). of all the world's known vegetable every other distinction of race or Brazil is the largest of the South species, that is, about 50,000, are color in the census or in any other American nations and embraces a found in Brazil. Some species of wood manner. territory 10 per cent larger than con- are so hard that they can be cut only The vastness of Brazil and the di- tinental United States of America. It with special machinery. The most re- versity of race and climate have de- is comprised of 20 states, a federal markable of these woods, of course, is veloped striking differences from one district, and 5 territories administered Pau brazil, which is the bright-red region to another. There is a very by the federal government. This vast wood famous since colonial days. strong local patriotism. Immediately land of rivers, plateaus, and moun- The people of Brazil have diverse you are made aware of the fact that 16 REVIEW AND HERALD your conversational- First, evangelism is the watchword of Elder and Mrs. Walter A. Nelson, of ist is from one or our leaders in Brazil. For years they the Canadian Union. the other areas of have pursued an integrated program Plans are being implemented at Brazil. This is partic- of evangelism, taking advantage of present to bring the Brazil College to ularly true of the every line of activity, field and insti- full senior-college status, and God Paulista, from sao tutional, to bring souls to a decision is blessing this undertaking. A survey Paulo. This city for the everlasting gospel. I found of the institution some months ago played a major part this to be true in every field of Brazil. by E. E. Cossentine, of the General in the making of the In one union 38 evangelistic efforts Conference Department of Education, Brazilian nation. The were held in 1957. Of these 38, ap- and national representatives of the Paulistas are con- proximately 50 per cent were held in field, outlined a strong program for scious of this, and cities and towns where there were no the development of the Brazil Col- they are perhaps the Seventh-day Adventist churches. lege. A recent board meeting gave most progressive of A second very evident factor in the study to this program and undertook all Brazilians in in- success of our work in Brazil has been to implement it. dustry and modern the development of strong institu- I was privileged to visit all the development. sao tions. Thus there are numerous pri- major medical institutions of Brazil. Paulo today is the mary and secondary schools. In addi- One that impressed me greatly was Chicago of South tion, there is a senior college in the the Penfigo Adventist Hospital at America. It is a great Sao Paulo area, and a junior college Campo Grande. It is located in the metropolis, with near Recife. We also have a very fine heart of the state known as Mato many broad avenues publishing house at Santo Andre, Grosso ("great jungle"). This is one and towering sky- some 17 miles from the center of Sao of the areas where the disease known scrapers. Paulo. The medical work is repre- as savage fire has caused great suffer- In this area of Bra- sented by two important hospitals ing and despair. The penfigo hospital zil and to the south and a number of minor institutions. was established to treat this disease, the work of Seventh- Penfigo means "boil." The disease day Adventists was Publishing Work Important usually reveals itself on the face, the first established. The I found the Brazil Publishing chest, or around the waist, in a mass territory is now House to be one of the finest and of heretofore incurable boils. The known as the South best-administered institutions we op- penfigo hospital has developed a Brazil Union Confer- erate anywhere. It is well-equipped method of treatment that is giving ence. Here are lo- and well-staffed, and is pouring into surprising results. Last year 40 per cated strong field or- the field an endless stream of first- cent of the patients were completely ound on which stands ganizations and im- class publications. Some of these are cured. In the case of 25 per cent more, portant institutions. most original in their presentation the disease was arrested. Another 25 The first conference and their contents. B. E. Schuene- per cent have remained incurable. organization in Bra- mann, the manager, and Luiz Wald- The percentage of mortality has been zil was that of Rio vogel, the chief of the editorial staff, reduced to 10 per cent. These results Grande do Sul, with are an outstanding team, and are are considered an outstanding con- the city of Porto leading out in a remarkable work. tribution to the science and art of Alegre as the capital A look at the field causes one to healing in Brazil. and headquarters for recognize the importance that is given I visited this institution. Night -and our work. Organized to the publishing work by conference day there is wailing and despair until in 1906, it has given leaders. The Sao Paulo Conference the therapeutic procedures take effect. countless workers to has 120 regular colporteurs. In fact, Such patients are very accessible to the cause in Brazil, this local conference holds first place religious teaching. A church of 28 and is developing in the world field in the number of members has been formed at the hos- nicely today. I spent colporteurs. Two students last sum- pital. Many others have been bap- an unforgettable mer delivered 1,900 large books and tized. Some have returned to their weekend in the Rio Grande do Sul 7,300 magazines, a total equal to 20 homes radiant messengers for God's Conference, meeting with our people, scholarships. Last year the colporteurs truth. One woman, cured after sev- and visiting institutions. of Brazil raised up eight new groups eral years of treatment, returned to The South Brazil Union includes of Sabbathkeepers. In the canvassing her home and prepared 18 people for three conferences and three mission field, the Cavalieri family holds the baptism. organizations. The total membership record. Of this family, seven members Moving up to the Rio de Janeiro is nearly 27,000. When you add the are colporteurs. area, we find a very fine group of membership of the East Brazil Union The second large institution in Bra- workers and a well-developed organ- Mission (14,000), with headquarters zil is the college. It is located in an ization. Of course, there is only one at Rio de Janeiro, and that of the agricultural setting of some 400 acres. Rio de Janeiro in the world. This North -Brazil Union Mission (9,000), The enrollment this year is 735. Since world center has been the capital of with headquarters at Belem on the the founding of the school in 1915, the country for more than a century, Amazon, you have a total membership approximately 600 students have been In 1961 the capital will be moved to approaching 50,000. This represents graduated and made available to the Brazilia, now under construction 450 fully 50 per cent of the total Adventist field. Both the agricultural and in- miles to the northwest. We were the membership in South America. dustrial programs of the school are second church to open services in this, It was most interesting to meet with successfully operated. President Dario new city, with a group of 37. responsible committees, to visit insti- Garcia, a Brazilian citizen, graduated Rio is located in the Federal Dis- tutions, and to study the reasons for from Pacific Union College in 1943. trict, an area of some 450 square miles. the fine growth of the work in Brazil. The dean of the college is Prof. Wal- The city winds in and out along a These reasons no doubt are numerous, ter E. Nelson, also a graduate of Pa- broken sea front for more than six but I think two are very apparent. cific Union College. He is the son of (Continued on page 20) MARCH 27, 1958 17 ments. In 1 Corinthians 14:34 nomos most probably refers to the Penta- teuch, for the reference in the "law" seems to be to Genesis 3:16. A distinction ought therefore to be made between the term "lawful" when it is the translation of exesti and direct references to law where "law" is the translation of nomos. When Probation Closed "thy," "thee," et cetera, in Isaiah 60 are singular and feminine. The reason for Satan for this is that Jerusalem is being ad- Reconciling an Apparent dressed. This is made clear in Isaiah Discrepancy When did probation close for 62:6, where the pronoun translated Satan? "thy" in the phrase "thy walls, 0 Please explain the apparent dis- The record of Satan's fall is de- Jerusalem" is feminine singular as crepancy between 1 Kings 15:2 and scribed in Isaiah 14:12-16 under the in chapter 60. Of course, not the 2 Chronicles 13:2. figure of the king of Babylon and in buildings of the city, but the inhab- In 1 Kings 15:2 Abijam (called Ezekiel 28:12-14 under the figure of itants of the city, are addressed. Abijah in Chronicles), the son of the prince of Tyrus. Additional in- It is doubtful, however, that much Rehoboam, is said to be the son formation concerning his downfall is should be made of the number of of Maachah, who in turn is called the found in Revelation 12:7-12, but that these pronouns so far as a possible daughter of Abishalom, that is Ab- passage seems to focus particularly on indication as to whether individual salom. In 2 Chronicles 13:2 Abijah the further casting out that took place redeemed persons or the church as a is said to be the son of Michaiah, when Christ died on the cross (see group is concerned. The usage in this who in turn is called the daughter of The Seventh-day Adventist Bible part of Isaiah seems to fluctuate back Uriel of Gibeah. Commentary, on Rev. 12:7-12). That and forth. For example, after the It is verses like these that the Bible there was a further casting out at singular being used throughout in critic exploits with great delight as the time of the cross in no way im- Isaiah 60, the author suddenly evidence that the sacred record is un- plies that Satan had an opportunity changes to the plural in chapter 61, reliable. However, it is possible to for reinstatement up till that mo- though carrying on the same form combine all the various elements of ment. His doom was sealed when he of conversation (see verses 4-7). the narrative into a consistent ac- and his angels were originally cast out count. When the Bible is permitted of heaven. to define its own terms, all seeming The revelations of the Holy Spirit An Explanation of the inconsistency vanishes. through Ellen G. White supply cer- Michaiah is probably a variant of tain details of the great controversy Term "Lawful" the name Maachah, just as Abijam not found in the Scripture record. is a variant of Abijah, and Abishalom For some time after his original de- What is the original rendering of of Absolom. This leaves the matter fection Lucifer was given opportu- "lawful" in 2 Corinthians 12:4? Is to be solved as to how Michaiah, or nity to return to God and to be rein- this the same sense in which "law" Maachah, could be the daughter of stated in his office (Patriarchs and is used in I Corinthians 14:34? both Absalom and Uriel. Prophets, p. 39), but by the time of The word "lawful" in 2 Corinthians The word for "daughter" or "son" his casting out of heaven he had al- 12:4 is the translation of the Greek in the Hebrew is used for descendants ready gone too far to return• (ibid., exon, a participial form of the im- no matter how remote. Thus Christ p. 41). For this reason his request later personal verb exesti, which means "it was called the "son of David," and for reinstatement could not be granted is permitted," "it is possible," "it is David the "son of Abraham" (Matt. (see The Story of Redemption, pp. 26, proper," "it is lawful." The verb is 1:1). In 2 Kings 8:18 Athaliah is de- 27). not built on the word for "law," scribed as the daughter of Ahab, and nomos, though at times the meaning in verse 26 as the daughter of Omri, Singular or Plural Usages "lawful" in the sense of "being per- the father of Ahab. By our modern mitted" is an appropriate rendering. terminology Athaliah was really the of Possessive Pronoun For examples see Matt. 12:10; 14:4; granddaughter of Omri, but the He- John 18:31; Acts 22:25. brews designated this latter relation- Does the "your" in the expressions For other uses of exesti the follow- ship by the same term by which they "your seed" and "your name" in Isa- designated a daughter relationship. iah 66:22 refer to each individual ing examples may be cited: "Let me redeemed person or to Christ's church freely speak unto you" (Acts 2:29) is Coming now to the case of Abijah, literally, "it being permitted me to the following presents a consistent as a group in the new earth? speak freely." "Thou mayest" (Acts picture: Michaiah, or Maachah, was If the question resolves itself 8:37) is literally, "it is permitted." the daughter of Uriel as 2 Chronicles around the problem as to whether "May I speak . . . ?" (Acts 21:37) is 13:2 states, and granddaughter of Ab- the pronoun "your" is a singular or literally, "Is it permitted for me to salom as 1 Kings 15:2 should be un- a plural, the answer is simple, for speak?" Whatever reference to law derstood. Absalom had three sons and the Hebrew pronouns used here are may exist in exesti, is indirect. one daughter (2 Sam. 14:27). The plural. There is not the ambiguity in In 1 Corinthians 14:34 the word three sons apparently died early, for the Hebrew that is present in the nomos is used for "law." Nomos is Absalom reared up for himself a pil- English. Hebrew is a more highly in- variously used in the New Testament. lar because he had no son to keep his flected language, distinction being Sometimes it describes the Penta- name in remembrance (2 Sam. 18:18). made in the pronouns under consider- teuch, at other times the moral Iaw Tamar, it would then seem, married ation, not only in number, but also or the law of Moses, at other times Uriel of Gibeah, to which union Mi- in gender. the system of Judaism. Sometimes it chaiah, or Maachah, the mother of By contrast the Hebrew pronouns refers to other systems or arrange- Abijah, was born. 18 REVIEW AND HERALD Educational facilities must be pro- vided for the hundreds of youth and South Philippine Union Mission children not now in our schools. Owing to the organization of the By A. L. Ham, Vice-President mission field, and the need to provide General Conference experienced leadership for it, some changes were made in the union staff. The work of the nominating The South Philippine Union Mis- ment of the mighty works of the Lord, committee and the election proceeded sion biennial session was held in the revealed in many ways, during the bi- with complete unity and satisfaction. East Visayan Academy buildings lo- ennial period. There are now 37,428 We have a loyal and devoted people cated near Cebu City, January 2-11, baptized believers in the 402 churches in the Philippines. They are most cor- 1958. The theme of the session was, of the union; 45 new churches have dial and appreciative of all that we "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me." An en- been organized in four mission fields. tried to do for them spiritually and in larged reproduction of the familiar There has been an increase of 81 per counsel regarding the plans for the picture of the Master piloting a boat cent in membership since January 1, work. W. P. Bradley and the writer through a storm, its decks awash by 1951. The president reported 2,985 were happy to be associated with the the stormy waves, was placed over the baptisms during the two-year period, division and union leaders and our platform. and plans were laid for many evange- faithful believers during this meeting. Before the business of the day was listic efforts during this year. J. R. The leadership is capable and loyal. undertaken, time was devoted to the Spangler, the division evangelist, is to We shall continue to pray earnestly singing of well-known inspirational conduct a large effort in Cebu. A won- for the work and workers in the songs of the message. This was fol- derful location has been found for South Philippine Union, where the lowed by a devotional sermon and this meeting, right at a prominent in- message is going rapidly and where prayer bands. It appeared that almost tersection. the fruits of the Spirit are so abun- all took part in the prayer bands. This is an indication of how the dant. The president, V. M. Montalban, work is growing in the union—there prefaced his fine report by reading are from 18,000 to 20,000 children Psalm 111:1-4: "Praise ye the Lord. I and youth of school age in this union. Lay Evangelism in will praise the Lord with my whole At present there are 3,594 enrolled in South America heart, in the assembly of the up- our church schools, academies, and right, and in the congregation. The Mountain View College, which has By T. L. Oswald, Secretary works of the Lord are great, sought been in operation only a few years. It Home Missionary Department out of all them that have pleasure has an enrollment of more than 400, General Conference therein. His work is honourable and and it is expected that this will in- "Thy people shall be willing in the glorious: and his righteousness endur- crease to 600 for the next school year. day of thy power" (Ps. 110:3). eth for ever. He hath made his won- At the session a very encouraging and Throughout the entire South Ameri- derful works to be remembered: the challenging report of school activities can Division our church members are Lord is gracious and full of compas- and possibilities was given by the pres- taking their places in the front lines sion." ident, T. C. Murdoch, assisted by of soul winning. There is an earnest- This was a very fitting acknowledg- teachers and students of the college. ness on the part of the members to do their share in the finishing of God's work on earth. In 1957 more than 10,000 new be- lievers were baptized in the South American Division. This accomplish- ment speaks well for the work on that continent when we remember that the- countries of South America are pre- dominantly Catholic. Forty per cent- of the converts last year were won to the message by the lay members of the church. At Belem, North Brazil, W. R. Beach and I had the privilege of at- tending a lay congress. In that city we have seven organized churches. On Sabbath there were about 800 people Successful Evangelism in Great Falls, Montana in attendance. Of that number some As a result of meetings conducted by the of the large group of recent converts and the 200 had brought in one or more souls Stanley Harris and Lloyd Wyman evangelistic worker group are shown above. The Harris- during 1957. Thousands of the people team, more than 60 new members have been Wyman team will open its next campaign in South America who are under the added to the Great Falls, Montana, church. in Missoula, Montana. influence of the Catholic Church are Many others are preparing for baptism. Part STANLEY HARRIS reaching out for something better. MARCH 27, 1958 19. and in full sight of the statue of our Lord, who went about doing good. This institution is housed in a good, modern structure. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Edgar Berger as medical director. His two associates Commissioning service, are fine Christian physicians too. With Campanis, Brazil, Pre- the nursing and institutional person- senting the "120" pins nel they are doing their best to get are, left to right: Juan the hospital on a sound operating Riffel, W. E. Murray, and T. L. Oswald. basis. The manager of the institution, Max Fuhrmann, is an important member of the institutional team. The hospital was a full year without a medical director, and as can be imagined, many problems—financial and others—arose to harass this strug- gling institution. However, occupancy has been increased to 35 per cent of When they come into this message Mendoza, was holding a series of meet- capacity, and contracts are now in they are very happy, and immediately ings. Already 100 have been baptized. hand that will soon increase occu- they want to bring the love of God, A number of others are interested in pancy to a minimum of 60 per cent. which means so much to them, to the truth and are being prepared for A maternity wing, considered to be their neighbors, friends, and loved baptism. Delegates from the churches the best equipped in Rio, will open ones. in that mission came in to the lay shortly. W. J. Streithorst, president of the congress. They were very eager to get Another important institution for North Brazil Union, told us that if help so that they could be more effi- the work in Brazil is the Brazilian they could have a few more workers to cient in leading others into the light Voice of Prophecy, located in Rio. supervise the laity in their soul-win- of this truth. Since 1943, when it was organized, ning work they could double their A lay congress was held for the steady progress has been reported. To membership in less than two years. Central Argentine Conference. This date more than 225,000 students have Truly, the harvest is ripe and the la- field is one of our strongest, financially been enrolled, 17,000 have graduated, borers are few. In that field they de- speaking. Here the work first began in and at present approximately 8,000 pend to a large extent on the lay the Argentine Republic. Delegates students are studying the truth members of the church to bring the from the churches came to the con- through this avenue. R. Rabello is message to the people, and many gress to become better qualified in the Voice of Prophecy speaker. seem ready to accept it. their soul-winning work. Through the years he has produced In company with Juan Riffel, home God is blessing the work in a most a very fine, convincing program. E. missionary secretary of the South remarkable way in all of these fields. Zorub is the manager. American Division, I spent two weeks During the year 1956 our brethren At the present time money is in in Chile, where we conducted a num- and sisters in Bolivia pledged them- hand to provide a permanent home ber of lay congresses and institutes. selves to be responsible for 1,000 bap- for the Voice of Prophecy in Rio de Thousands of the people in this coun- tisms. Not only did they reach the Janeiro. Land has been secured in try are searching for truth, conse- goal of 1,000 but more than 1,200 a very acceptable area of the city. At quently our workers are having very people were baptized on a single day. a recent committee meeting the plans good success where efforts are being Seventy-five per cent of these people for building were approved. Soon con- held. To a large extent our lay mem- were brought into the light of this struction will be under way. This will bers interest the people in the truth, truth by the laity. mean a more efficient institution and and then after the workers give them The work in the South American larger results. It is estimated that to a little more instruction they are bap- Division is onward. God is blessing the date more than 2,000 people in Brazil tized. leadership in the division and in all have been baptized into the Seventh- How eager the people were as they of the conferences and mission fields. day Adventist faith as a direct result attended these congresses to learn Laity and ministry are cooperating of the work of the Voice of Prophecy. how to become better soul winners. for the finishing of God's work. God's Much could and should be said O. R. Scully, president of the South people are willing in the day of His about the work in northeast Brazil. Chile Conference, and Niels Wensell, power. The junior college at Recife is a good president of the Central North Chile institution. Joao Bork, the president Conference, have a tremendous re- of the school, has done a remarkable sponsibility in seeing that the message God's Work Is Onward work. The enrollment has been built is brought to the thousands of people in Brazil up to 350. New classrooms have been that are without hope and without built and facilities have been added God in their territories. (Continued from page 17) to dormitories. Much of this has been Many of our people related their miles of a narrow alluvial strip be- done with funds provided by the thir- experiences in soul winning. Some tween mountains and sea. The moun- teenth Sabbath overflow in 1956. A have been very successful in bringing tains take weird shapes from ages of remarkable administrative feat per- a number of people into the mes- weathering. The two most famous formed by Professor Bork is that dur- sage every year. What we found in the peaks are Sugar Loaf and Corcovado ing the last seven years doubtful stu- Republic of Chile was also true in ("hunchback"). Astride the hunch- dent accounts have been kept below Mendoza, Argentina, where we held a back is the famous statue of Christ, Cr 5,000 (approximately $60)! lay congress. There a public effort was which dominates this great city day Brother and Sister L. C. Scofield in progress. Francisco Scarcella, who and night. Our Hospital Silvestre is and their family arrived in Brazil less is president of the Cuyo Mission at located under the brow of Corcovado than two years ago. They were given 20 REVIEW AND HERALD charge of the medical launch Lumi- into the future. M. S. Nigri, of Brazil, Kata Ragoso, well-known native min- nar, operated on the Sao Francisco and Roger Wilcox, of North America, ister who has attended two sessions of River. The home port for the medical have had outstanding vision and abil- the General Conference. The class launch is the city of Januaria, in the ity in leading the total forces of the motto was "Any time, anywhere, in state of Minas Gerais. This floating church to success. the Lord's service." clinic and evangelistic unit was par- We have met some very fine over- L. N. Lock is the principal of this tially rebuilt early in 1957, and now seas and national workers. The breth- school, which is a memorial to the with new equipment and better instal- ren and sisters who have thus given pioneer missionary, Capt. G. F. Jones. lations it is doing a marvelous work: their children to the cause and the Captain Jones opened up the work in The Scofields, both of whom are others who have supported them the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. degreed nurses, are outstanding mis- faithfully with sacrificial giving can In 1929 he had asked for the oppor- sionaries. Hundreds of people have be happy and proud. Everything in tunity to go to New Guinea and to been contacted through their labors. God's cause seems to be on the up- take with him as his companions two In fact, to date 22,000 treatments ward trend in Brazil. We can be young Solomon Islands teachers, Oti have been given and 16,198 people thankful for this. It gives us inspira- and Salau. The evening before have attended meetings. In the city tion and courage to renew our conse- Brother Jones left for this field a of Januaria, as the result of a spear- cration to finish quickly the work that group of us knelt in prayer with Cap- head evangelistic meeting, a church God has entrusted to us. tain Jones to ask God to bless these has now been organized and a build- workers as they journeyed to a land ing will soon be erected. A year ago where there were no Seventh-day Ad- we had nothing in Januaria. Four Graduation at Jones ventists. From this small beginning the others groups have been organized. Missionary School, New work has continued to grow under the And s6 the work is onward in Bra- Guinea blessing of God. How appropriate it zil. The laymen are joining whole- seems to have this training school heartedly in the evangelistic program. By R. A. Adair named for Captain Jones, one of In one church they have organized God's faithful servants. 14 lay efforts. A large number of It was my pleasant lot recently to There are about 200 students in youth congresses have been held dur- give the graduation address at Jones this school from various islands and ing the past Golden Anniversary year, Missionary School on the island of groups of islands. They come from and nearly 3,000 young people took New Britain, in New Guinea. The New Guinea, Mussau, Emirau, Bou- their stand for Christ at these meet- letter inviting me to take part in the gainville, and the Solomon Islands. ings. Overseas workers and national graduation exercises was signed by One of the graduates was from the far- workers are marching hand in hand Kata Richards Ragoso, son of Pastor away little island of Bellona. There

Road Signs at Paterson, New Jersey Madison Again Minute Man Church A strong program of evangelism is under way in Paterson, On December 28, 1957, the Madison College church reached New Jersey. As a part of this soul-winning campaign the the Ingathering Minute Man goal for the second year in church is erecting eight new roadside signs at various ap- succession. proaches to the city. J. A. Toop, public relations director The picture above was taken at the time of the Kentucky- for the New Jersey Conference, reports that the entire church Tennessee Conference Ingathering victory banquet, when it is enthusiastic about the signs. They have already made a was announced that the conference also had once more contribution to the evangelistic objectives of the Paterson reached the Minute Man goal. 0. J. Mills, pastor of the church, according to Boston L. Raith, pastor, shown in Madison College church, is seen giving E. L. Marley, presi- center, with Charles Lambertz, left, and Herman Lambertz. dent of the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference, a check for Every Seventh-day Adventist church is encouraged to make $15,084.59. Those looking on are, from left to right: Ruth a strong effort to secure these denominationally sponsored, McClellan; Mrs. Felix Lorenz, Sr.; Pat Neeley; S. S. Will, attractive, yet inexpensive signs and post them at every Southern Union home missionary secretary; William C. Hatch, avenue of approach to the city. Kentucky-Tennessee Conference home missionary secretary; Pastors and conference public relations secretaries have Don R. Rees, president of the Southern Union, and W. B. complete information. Ochs, vice-president of the General Conference for the North HOWARD B. WEEKS American Division. S. S. WILL

MAR CH 27, 1958 21 CHURCH CALENDAR FOR 1958 DO YOU KNOW that in 1958 more than 15,000,000* people will meet at least one Seventh-day Adventist through Ingathering?

What impressions will they receive as you hand them the paper?

Mrs. Martha Naquin met her first Seventh-day Adventist, Mrs. C. L. Lee, during the 1950 Ingathering campaign. Now Mrs. Naquin and her chil- dren are members of the church.

1958 OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN DATES APRIL 5-MAY 17

Minute Man Goal $23.92 Our Objective $4,850,000

* This figure is based upon actual orders for Ingathering papers.

Throughout the year there will appear on this page the announcements of the special Sabbath programs, campaigns, and offerings that have been voted by the General Conference. 22 REVIEW AND HERALD were eleven graduates. All were called the Solomon Islands. This official was After three short weeks with his to serve either as preachers or teach- a man who had been honored during Akawai friends his resistance to dis- ers, or to accept other responsibilities the years, and on this occasion came ease, doubtless weakened by exposure, in the Lord's work. with his medals and ribbons represent- crumbled. He died of malaria, alone, The graduation service was held on ing his service to his country. He also in a hand-woven Indian hammock Sunday afternoon, December 15, 1957, was asked to address the student within the shadow of the bare rocks and as is usual in an institution such body. He stated that he was a Meth- of Mount Roraima. as this it was a day of excitement. odist, but was amazed at what his eyes The Christian personality of Pastor Friends from the villages for miles were seeing. He, too, urged that the Davis must have been one of great around came in to enjoy the blessings good work be continued, and exhorted power and appeal. Despite the fact of the day. the students to be faithful. that he spent less than a month with Among the visitors who came a The experience was a happy one, these unlettered primitives, he man- great distance to enjoy the proceed- for it was not many years ago that no aged to triumph over the barriers of ings were a number of distinguished such school existed. Today one can race, language, and culture to alter government educators from Rabaul. A see the Lord's hand in the upbuilding completely the lives of those with week or so before the graduation was of a school that is producing young whom he came in such brief contact. to take place Pastor Lock invited the men and young women whose hearts And the change was complete. district director of education to attend join with ours in finishing the work of These Indians had been given a fleet- the service. He gladly responded, and the Lord. ing insight into a better way of life. stated that he felt several of his col- Desperately they wanted to learn leagues would also enjoy the experi- more. The tribe's chief picked two of ence. At the conclusion of the conver- One Thousand Miles his sturdiest men and sent them sev- sation the director asked whether it in Search of a Grave eral days' journey downriver to a would be all right if he brought all small mining camp. There an under- his colleagues with him. On the morn- (Continued from page 1) standing interpreter was able to trans- ing of graduation a group of about times before. Its very age made its late their crude message and forward 30 arrived in one of our mission ves- fulfillment seem a necessity. it to Georgetown, capital city of Gui- sels and landed on the beach in Fourteen years before, in 1911, ana and site of mission headquarters. dinghies. The government district 0. E. Davis, president of the British "Please," they said, "please send us officer was among these distinguished Guiana Mission, had made the first a teacher like Pastor Davis. Please . . . visitors. personal contact. He had lived with please." After inspecting the school plant members of the Akawai tribe, shar- For 14 years, at irregular intervals, and the work done by the students, ing their meager food and primitive this same appeal was delivered to the the visitors, attended the wedding of hospitality. These were uninhibited mission. For 14 years it had gone Kata Richards Ragoso and Elizabeth, people of the forest, nomadic by cus- unanswered. and later the district officer and the tom, inclined to view all strangers Now this call could be ignored no director of education were invited to with suspicion and hostility. But they longer. There was still no money to take part in the graduation exercises. welcomed Pastor Davis. establish a permanent mission. How- Both of the officials highly commended He had made the long, hazardous ever, the delegates unanimously voted the work of the faculty and stated journey deep into the forest for a to appropriate $500 to send two of their pleasure at the wonderful prog- single purpose: to survey the spiritual their number to visit these patient ress the school had made. Each official and physical needs of these Indian Indians, by now known to all, fit- urged that the good work be contin- people. Was a mission practical for tingly enough, as the Davis Indians. ued. them? Would these people greet a The two selected: William E. Baxter, The Solomon Islands group of stu- teacher with friendship or with mur- Caribbean Union president, and dents had invited a Solomon Islands der in their hearts? Could the neces- Charles B. Sutton, union publishing man who had been a government offi- sary facilities be supplied with a min- secretary. dal for about 30 years to attend the imum of expense? To find the answers These two men were given the chal- graduation. These boys had worked to these and other questions was his lenge, surely as powerful as that ever as a group to provide sufficient funds goal. Unfortunately, his conclusions faced by any Seventh-day Adventist to pay the fares of their friend from were never known. missionary: find the grave of Pastor

Jones Missionary School, New Guinea. Graduating class at Jones Missionary School, with principal, center. MARCH 27, 1958 23 Davis, contact the friendly Akawai dian who could accompany us and boat again and wait until another tribe, report on their needs, and rec- ' serve as interpreter. sand bar made a move necessary. ommend a practical solution. "As soon as we left Georgetown, "We traveled this way for two days. Today the trip from Georgetown to civilization as we knew it slipped be- There was never any chance for real Mount Roraima can easily be made hind us in the early morning mist. relaxation. Shade from the hot, trop- by airplane in a couple of hours. But Just a few miles upriver and we were ical sun was limited to a little canvas- not in 1925. Then careful preparation flanked by thick jungle on both sides covered area amidships, space long had to be made for a long, tedious, of the river. Occasionally we would since staked out by farsighted pas- uncertain journey. Death was not pass a small clearing with a thatched sengers. remote. Disease, wild animals, un- hut or two, but for the most part we "We never had a chance to get friendly Indian savages—all made had left the familiar world behind. bored. When we weren't worried death a silent partner on any ven- We were entering a new, a strangely about sand bars, we were helping un- ture such as this. different, world. load the ship for the rapids. By-passing To complicate their planning, only "At Wismar we were delighted to the rapids was a science in itself. This the sketchiest time schedule could be meet a young intelligent Indian required not only that all passengers set. Who could tell how long it might named Hubbard. He spoke the Aka- disembark but that all baggage be take to accomplish the goals of this wai language fluently, and we were unloaded as well. So, whenever we journey? To find the grave of a man able to persuade him to accompany came to one of these dangerous spots buried 14 years before on the wild, us as a guide as well as an interpreter. in the river, all baggage would be un- loaded and carried downriver past the open prairie; to find a nomad people Disaster Averted who moved their thatched village rapids to a quiet spot where we could headquarters whenever the mood "With this important item settled, again come aboard with safety. In struck—these were not goals that and our last-minute purchases made this fashion we got our daily exercise. promised easy attainment. in what passed for a shopping center "Finally we reached the government Yet such was the intense Christian in Wismar, we prepared to move our resthouse, our last contact with any- devotion of the two men picked for considerable gear to a narrow-gauge thing approaching civilization. These this venture that all these negative train for the short overland trip to resthouses are designed to serve the ideas did not deter them from their the Essequibo River. needs of British civil servants, other task. They were too busy to really "There was nothing plush about government officials, and Europeans think much about the adverse pos- the accommodations. The seats were who might be traveling in the remote sibilities of their approaching adven- unpadded, and the coal-burning en- areas of the colony. As such, they are ture. gine made it certain that all passen- quite comfortable, and we enjoyed Finally, in the early autumn of gers would be covered with a fine the opportunity to relax before plung- 1925, all was ready for the mission black dust after the first 20 minutes of ing into the most difficult portion of safari. It was time to tell family and travel. However, we agreed that it was our trip." friends good-by, and begin the first better than walking, and climbed (To be continued) phase of the thousand-mile journey aboard for the trip. to the jungle. " Just before we reached our desti- No reporter could possibly describe nation for the day, our train had to with accuracy the thoughts native to puff slowly over a steep ridge before such an occasion. For the wives and reaching the Essequibo River termi- children, it was a time to be brave, nal. We had just cleared the summit to hold fast to their faith in God and and had started down the other side His familiar promises of protection. when we discovered with some shock Despite all, there was also an under- that another freight train was slowly NORTH AMERICA standably human feeling that admit- puffing its way toward us—on the ted a nagging fear of what the future same track! Atlantic Union might bring. "Our brakes failed to work prop- • Extension courses from the SDA Theo- For the men, assigned to a mission erly. At this point it seemed as if our logical Seminary are being offered at the for God, there was full confidence in trip would end before it had a chance New York Center. Classes in the Refor- His direction. However, this confi- to really begin. Our head-on collision, mation and in sermon preparation began dence was also mixed with a poignant however, merely resulted in some March 10. feeling of sadness at leaving home and minor cuts and bruises, plus a good • Waldo Alger of Boston delivered $11,- loved ones for a journey that had scare. We gave thanks to God that 427.45 worth of our literature in 1957. ended so tragically for the one whose the results were not more serious. This was the highest amount delivered by steps they were trying to retrace. "At the Essequibo, we were ready any colporteur in the Atlantic Union. In This, then, is the story of that trip to move upriver on one of the small recognition of this achievement a gift of river craft common to that area. The a leather-bound Bible and hymnal from as recalled by my father, who used the Southern New England Conference his diary, personal letters, and official facilities on these river boats were ex- was presented to him by M. L. Mills, reports to refresh his memory of those tremely meager. There was no such conference president. events now nearly a third of a cen- thing as meal service. All passengers were expected to cook their own food, • A dramatic presentation of the Sab- tury old: bath truth was given at the Masonic Hall "The morning of September 18, and they did, crowding together on in Falmouth, Massachusetts, in the form, 1925, was fresh with tropic beauty. It the stern for that purpose. of a court trial scene, in which L. 0. was with quite a feeling of excitement "Every hour or so, shallow sand Cummings, evangelist, acted as prosecut- that we boarded the small river boat bars stretching across the river would ing attorney, and S. A. Renzi, pastor of at the Georgetown (British Guiana) cause us to go aground. When this the New Bedford and Cape Cod district, pier, and prepared for a 50-mile trip would occur, the crew and most of served as judge. up the muddy Demerara River. Our the passengers would jump overboard • Mrs. Winifred Faison, president of the destination—the small mining town to help lighten the craft, and together Home and School Association of the of Wismar, where we hoped to make they would push it across the obstruc- Bethel church in Brooklyn, New York, contact with an English-speaking In- tion. Then all would pile into the was honored at a banquet recently be- 24 REVIEW AND HERALD cause of her years of service to the asso- munity, seven new members have been • L. J. Meidinger, pastor at Rapid City, ciation. added to the seven active members of the South Dakota, reports that the new church building there is now enclosed • Mrs. Florence Mauro, press secretary Jericho Springs, Missouri, church. Bible and the furnaces have been installed. of the Hudson, Massachusetts, church, studies are still being given, and with leads the Southern New England Confer- the blessing of the Lord other souls will be won. • Church members from the Bowdon ence in the number of inches of copy Country and Manfred churches in North printed in the newspapers. The two next Columbia Union Dakota won three out of the four Wells highest are Mrs. Rochelle P. Kilgore of County Soil Conservation District awards. the Atlantic Union College church and • The Hyattsville, Maryland, church in Leo Widicker won first place and Emil Mrs. Notina Bork of Taunton, Massa- the Potomac Conference raised $12.64 per Widicker and Ben Miller were also hon- chusetts. capita for Sabbath school Investment in ored. 1957, according to Mary Cronk, church Canadian Union press secretary. The total amount was • Students of Oak Park Academy in $2,667.15. Iowa led out in a midyear week of devo- • On Sabbath, January 25, 11 persons tion that was entirely self-initiated, stem- were baptized after a series of meetings • One boy was killed and three were ming from the seminar and student-staff held at Vernon, British Columbia, by injured in a train-auto accident in Staun- organization of the school. At chapel each W. B. Streifling and L. R. Krenzler. . ton, Virginia, recently. The unfortunate day two students led out in the devo- • Mr. and Mrs. Murray Robinson, of incident took place as a group was re- tional, and vesper service on Friday was Hamilton, Ontario, have recently ac- turning home from the Staunton church conducted entirely by students. The stu- cepted a call to connect with the Vincent school. dent-staff organization is under the stu- dent leadership of Bob Smith and the Hill School in Mussoorie, India, where • MV Leadercraft courses have been seminar is headed by Ann Grogan. Mr. Robinson will be teaching and Mrs. held recently in Erie, Pennsylvania; Rich- Robinson will be matron of the cafeteria. mond, Virginia; Newark, New Jersey; • An interesting project known as The Robinsons first were interested in Mount Aetna, Maryland; and Charleston, Woodland Industries has been started in the message by Mr. and Mrs. Henry West Virginia, according to A. J. Patzer, the northern section of Minnesota. It was Friesen, and were baptized by G. S. Rem- union MV secretary. organized by a number of men from the ick in October, 1954. Middle River church as a means of con- • A total of 86 persons have been bap- tributing not only to the economic wel- • Twenty-three cadets of the Oshawa tized thus far as the result of evangelistic Missionary College Medical Cadet Corps fare of the area but primarily to assist meetings conducted in Columbus, Ohio, our churches in providing attractive fur- were reviewed in a half-hour execution by C. D. Brooks, pastor in the Allegheny niture at reasonable prices. As an experi- of drill by a three-man reviewing staff, Conference. February 9, in the college auditorium. mental run, one hundred chairs for chil- Everett N. Dick, associate secretary of Lake Union dren were manufactured. the National Service Organization of the Pacific Union General Conference, Lt. Col. F. Stephen • Mrs. Clara Stephens, who is more than Wotton, commander of the Ontario Regi- 70 years of age, gave many hours of her • The Pacific Union College Board of ment and director of Civil Defense for time in the recent Ingathering campaign Trustees voted to name the new library Oshawa, were assisted by Edmund M. Pe- in Traverse City, Michigan. She did at the college the W. E. Nelson Memorial terson, Missionary Volunteer, temperance, house-to-house work in rural areas, helped Library. Professor Nelson served as presi- and educational secretary for the Cana- with the business, and missed only two dent of the college from 1921 to 1934. dian Union, as they examined the cadets. nights of caroling between Thanksgiving Dedication services for the new library and Christmas. The Lord abundantly will be held on Founders Day, April 11. Central Union blessed her efforts by helping her raise Featured speaker will be C. L. Bauer, re- $350. tired chairman of the PUC Board of Trus- • Wyoming reports a 50 per cent gain • An impressive youth day was carried tees and former president of Pacific Union over 1956 in the number of people bap- Conference. tized in 1957. The church school enroll- out at the Shiloh church in Chicago on ment exceeds that of a year ago. Tithe Sabbath, January 25, under the leadership • The January 31 to February 9 Voice in 1957 showed a 9 per cent gain over of Henry Flowers. E. E. Rogers of Oak- of Prophecy evangelistic meetings con- 1956, and mission offerings a comparable wood College presented the challenge to ducted at the White Memorial Center in increase. the overflow audience. Music was fur- Los Angeles met with exceptional suc- nished by the Philharmonic Youth Choir cess. A total of 2,242 individuals requested • D. B. Reid, pastor of the Denver dis- under the direction of Earl Calloway. trict of the Central States Conference, re- complimentary copies of the book What Elder Rogers and J. Malcolm Dean, dean Jesus Said. Participating pastors pursued cently baptized 16 persons and received at the college, participated in a discussion one on profession of faith, making a total an aggressive follow-up program in which of Christian recreation at the afternoon these books were presented in person. of 17 additions to the Denver church. hour. • Forty-two persons of South Kinloch, • I. D. Hardt, pastor of the Richmond, • The Emmanuel Missionary College California, church, reports a series of Missouri, were organized into a church chapter of the American Temperance by F. L. Bland, Central States president. soul-winning endeavors in Richmond Society, under the leadership of Donald which began with a Voice of Youth cam- The members are raising money for their Stephan, president, Robert Wilson, activ- new church. paign in October and November and was ity secretary, and sponsored by Dr. H. F. climaxed recently with a week of inten- • W. B. Ochs, vice-president of the Gen- Halenz, has a total of 750 members. Sat- sive meetings by the Henry-Holt evange- eral Conference for North America, was urday night, February 15, the annual ora- listic team. the 11 o'clock speaker on the Sabbath torical contest was held. A beautiful ATS the St. Louis Emmanuel church was dedi- trophy was presented to the first-place • Sunday night, March 9, the King's cated. Theodore Carcich represented the winner, Walter Sherman, and plaques Way Bible Series group of the Southeast- union at this special service. The speaker were given to second-place winner Sharon ern California Conference began meet- for the afternoon service was C. E. Brad- Kidd and third-place winner David de ings in the Escondido church. As in other ford, former pastor. F. L. Bland, confer- Waal. series of meetings conducted by this ence president, worked closely with the group, services were held each night for pastor, C. Sampson Myles, in completing Northern Union a period of three weeks. the necessary work of renovating and re- • B. L. Hassenpflug, Southern Union • R. A. Anderson, secretary of the Gen- modeling the church and school and also evangelist, conducted meetings at Lehr, eral Conference Ministerial Association, in clearing the indebtedness for this oc- North Dakota, from March 1 to 15. A visited the Pacific Union College campus casion. second series began at Goodrich, North recently where he spoke at weekend serv- • As the result of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dakota, March 16, and will continue un- ices and conducted a ministerial institute Bryant sharing their faith in a small corn- til April 5. for theology students. MARCH 27, 1958 25 children, Dr. Rollin Snide of Indochina, Mrs. June Long Beach, Calif. Other mourners are 9 grandchil- • The San Jose Voice of Youth Crusade, Hooper of the Vincent Hill School in India, 'Mrs. dren and 12 great-grandchildren. [Obituary received directed by Emil Seibel, principal of Alta Bonnie Meacham of Athol, Mass., and Mrs. Ruth Feb. 24, 1958.-Enitons.] Vista school, began an eight-week cam- Fandin of Napa, Calif.; and several great-grandchil- dren. FORSYTH.-Edna Maude Dolson Thompson For- paign on Sunday evening, March 9, at the syth, born Nov. 22, 1871, in Kent County, Ontario, CAMPBELL-Malcolm Neal Campbell, born Canada; died at Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 29, 1958. Spanish church in San Jose, California. March 26, 1874, on Prince Edward Island, Canada; Shortly after her marriage in 1892 to Theodore died at Mount Vernon Ohio, Feb. 2, 1958. He began Thompson she studied dentistry at the University of Southwestern Union ministerial work in 1895. Two years later he married Chicago, and was later on the staff of Northwestern Ida Lillian Frohmader, and together they served for University. Mr. Thompson passed away after a few J. S. Jameson, pastor of the Monroe, almost 61 years. From 1895 until his ordination in years, and in 1903 she married William B. Forsyth, • 1906 he was pastor in La Crosse, Wis., and Kala- owner and manager of the Berry Cosmetic Co., of Louisiana, district, reports that a new mazoo and Grand Rapids, Mich. At the age of 32 Chicago. Their earnings made possible a number of church will be built in one of the nicest he was sent to Battle Creek, Mich., as lastor, where missionary projects, among them a leprosarium and he had to deal with the apostasy of Dr. . H. Kellogg a church building in Africa and the New Castle sections of Monroe. and his efforts to control the Battle Cree Tabernacle. Sanitarium and Hospital in New Castle, Ky. Shortly Sister White was his counselor, and the cause of God after Mr. Forsyth's death in 1947 she purchased a • I. M. Evans, president of the Arkansas- triumphed. In 1908 he entered administrative work hospital in Tallahassee, Fla., naming it in memory as president of Iowa. In 1912 he was called to be of her husband the Forsyth Memorial Sanitarium and Louisiana Conference, sends word that president of the Eastern Canadian Union, and in 1917 Hospital, and donating it to the Florida Conference. progress is being made on the new boys' he went overseas to be president of the British Union Conference. In 1922 he returned to North America, FRANCIS.-Amiel B. Francis, born March 11, 1883, dormitory at Ozark Academy, at Gentry, where he served in the office of the General Confer- near Wells, Minn.; died at Sanitarium, Calif., Jan. Arkansas. ence secretary until he became the secretary of the 31, 1958. He was a member of the first class at Bureau of Home Missions. In 1932 he returned to Maplewood Academy. In 1915 he was married to • Dudley Tomblinson, formerly con- Canada, this time as president of the Canadian Union Pearl Jones. In 1918 he connected with the St. Helena Conference, where he served until he became president Sanitarium and Hospital as a painter. He retired in nected with the medical extension work of the North American Division in 1936. This position 1950. The survivors are a daughter, three grandchil- in the Texas Conference, has accepted an he held until his retirement in 1939. Mourning their dren, and two sisters. invitation to take over the administration loss are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Eric Beavon of GOFF.-Ernest Abner Goff, born March 24, 1872; Alamosa, Colo., and Mrs. Laura Kennedy of Mount died in Seahurst, Wash., Dec. 6, 1957. In 1903 he was of the Santa Anna and Menard hospitals. Vernon, Ohio; 1 son, Elder Maynard V. Campbell, united in marriage with Maude Forsyth. He was bap- president of the Southern European Division; 7 grand- tized in 1912. Some time after the death of his first • G. E. Carter, formerly of the Houston children; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, and 3 wife he married Edna Seely. They bore the cost of district, has been named to lead out in sisters. building a church and donated it to the organization. CARMICHAEL.-Carrie Mae Carmichael, born Mourning their loss are his wife, a daughter, four the medical extension and legal work in Nov. 18, 1893, in Moorley, Wis.; died in Martinez, sons, and, seven grandchildren. the Texas Conference. Calif., Feb. 1, 1958. She grew up in the church, and HAFFNER.-Katie Steinlee Haffner, born April 6, during the past 15 years has been a member of the 1879, in Russia; died July 3, 1957. She came with • Mrs. J. H. Dortch, a member of the Richmond, Calif., church. She is survived by her her parents from Russia and settled in Kansas. At Keene church and a resident of the col- husband, Thomas J. Carmichael; a son; two daughters; the age of 14 she was baptized. In 1896 she was five grandchildren; three sisters, and four brothers. united in marriage with John Haffner. In 1901 she lege community, celebrated her 98th came with her family to Oklahoma, where she resided birthday recently by attending Sabbath COLBATH.-Eugenia M. Colbath, born May 23 until her death. She leaves to mourn a daughter, a 1876, at Greenfield, New Brunswick, Canada; died son, a grandson, and a brother. [Obituary received services as she has done for the past 77 at Presque Isle, Maine, Oct. 10, 1957. She was a charter member of the Westfield church in the North- Jan. 29, 1958.-Eprrons.] years. For 75 of her 77 years in the mes- ern New England Conference. She is mourned by a HETHERINGTON.-Marie D. Hetherington, born sage she has been a regular teacher of sister, Mrs. Idella Cougle, of Mars Hill, Maine. [Obit- in 1889, in Springfield, Minn.; died in Orlando, Fla., uary received Jan. 30, 1958.-Eprroas.] Jan. 11, 1958. At about five years of age she was the Sabbath school. It was only last year adopted by Elder and Mrs. Marshall B. Van Kirk, that she resigned from this responsibility, COOPER.-Alfred John Cooper, born March 30, because of her mother's death. She graduated from 1899, in Battle Creek, Mich.• died at San Diego, Union College, receiving her B.A. degree in music. which she has carried in the Keene Sab- Calif., Jan. 12, 1958. As a child he was taken by In 1927 she was married to Dr. A. J. Hetherington. bath school for many years. his parents to Mexico City, where they had been Left to cherish her memory are a daughter and a missionaries for a number of years. He attended sister. academy at Keene, Tex., and received his B.A. degree at Washington Missionary College. In 1925 he re- HOFFMAN.-Albert Lester Hoffman, born Nov. 6, ceived his iM.D. degree from the College of Medical 1885, at Hiawatha, Kans.; died at Hurley, S. Dak., Evangelists. Left to cherish his memory are his son, Feb. 11, 1958. He became a church member in 1915. Wilfred N. Cooper of Los Angeles, Calif.; his daugh- In 1920 he was united in marriage with Hanna Larsen, ter, Mrs. Carole Parrish of Glendale, Calif.; and -his who died in 1928. In 1939 he married Neva Aalborg. mother, Mrs. May C. Cooper of San Diego, Calif. He is survived by his wife, two brothers, and a sister. WHii 4 III IN THE LOA, -.If,. 1,7 CRAWFORD.-Edwin Leonard Crawford, born HOPKINS.-Caroline S. Hopkins, born Jan. 24, Dec. 25, 1885, in Elroy, Wis.; died in Vicksburg, 1876, near Chatfield, Minn.; died at Loma Linda, Miss., Jan. 11, 1958. At an early age he was baptized. Calif, Jan. 29, 1958. When just a young girl she ABBOTT.-Florence Abbott, born April 7, 1877 He leaves to mourn one sister, Mrs. F. G. Hallock of accepted the truth. She graduated from high school died Jan. 9, 1958. She was a church member for 60 Loma Linda, Calif. at the age of 17 and taught continuously until her years. For 46 years she labored to raise up a church retirement in 1953. She graduated from the University in Jonesboro, Ark., and now a church building has DAVY-William Ludlow Davy. born Jan. 19, 1886, of Minnesota, and when Maplewood Academy was been erected there. The bereaved are three daughters, in Plymouth, England; died at Modesto, Calif,, Dec. founded, she was its first dean of women as well as five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. 25, 1957, Four events profoundly influenced his life- one of its teachers. In 1913 she was called to connect the perusal of the experiences of David Livingstone in with the Theological Seminary at Hutchinson, Minn., ALSBERGE.-Richard W. Alsberge, born July 29, Africa, an evangelistic campaign conducted by Evan- where she taught until she was asked to teach at 1876, in Illinois; died in Oakland, Calif., Dec. 30, gelist Torry and Singing Evangelist Alexander in La Sierra College in 1928. She remained there until 1957. Although educated at Battle Creek, Mich., he 'Plymouth, seeing and hearing John G. Paton of the she retired, having completed 60 years of teaching. resided in Portland, Oreg., a number of years before She is survived by a sister, Mary D, Hopkins. moving to California. Surviving are his wife, Lavon; South Sea Islands, and receiving the third angel's 3 children, Mrs. Glenn Le Marquand and R. Carey message indirectly through ship missionary La Rue's HOWARD.-john Francis Howard, born March 22, Alsberge, M.D., both of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Mrs. work in Hong Kong, China. In 1907 he migrated to 1888, in Westfield, N.Y.; died at Guymon, Okla., Jan. Canada, and in 1911 married Elsie Annie Little. He 28, 1958. He was united in marriage with Agnes Thyrza Wheeler of Colusa, Calif.; 2 grandsons, and conducted Bible studies and was instrumental in rais- a sister. Scroggin. In 1928 he was baptized into the church. ing up the Macrorie church in Saskatchewan, Canada. Surviving are his wife, a son, and three grandchildren. AMES,-Mary Elizabeth Ames, born in 1873; died In 1920 he was called to mission work in the interior in Mountain Grove, Mo., Jan. 14, 1958. She leaves of Africa. After four years his wife died of blackwater HUPP.-E. Blaine Hupp, born June 1, 1907, in to mourn, her husband, Dr. A. C. Ames; three daugh- fever in Nyasaland. In 1926 he married Lydia Gertrude Alliance, Ohio; died in Chillicothe, Ohio, Jan. 27, ters, and one son. Stickle and returned to mission work. In 1955 he came 1958. In 1949 he was baptized, and this same year back to the United States because of ill health. Sur- was married to Mrs. Helen Lytle Hurst. He is ANDERSON.-Sovereign Anderson, born April 13, viving are his wife; three children, Elder Arthur L. mourned by his wife, two daughters, a son, and four 1873, in the Central States; died Feb. 10, 1958. She Davy of Ruanda-Urundi, Africa, Dorothy Anne Moore brothers. attended a Lutheran seminary in preparation for of Nyasaland, Africa, and June Gilchriese of Glen- ministry, and in her study of the Bible found the dale, Calif.; two sisters, and a brother. JOBE.-Mary Alma Coe Jobe, born May 31, 1886, distinctive truths that caused her to become a Seventh- in Guilford County, N.C.; died in Greensboro, N.C., day Adventist. She served the church for many. years DYBDAHL.-Anton Dybdahl, born Nov. 9, 1884, Jan. 13, 1958. Asa young woman she accepted Christ. -as a Bible worker, dean of women, and in ministerial in Tisted, Denmark; died in Richmond, Calif., Jan. In 1924 she married Lacy W. Jobe, and they accepted lines. After her retirement she moved to Paradise, 7, 1958. He came to the United States when 16 years the truth together in 1938. Those who survive are Calif. She leaves one brother and five sisters. of age. During the past 42 years he has been a church her husband; a son, Dr. F. W. Jobe; two grandsons; member. He is survived by his wife, Katharine: a son, two sisters, and a brother. BEVINS.-Pearl Gail Bevins born Sept. 22, 1910; Carl; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Jane Mitchell, died at San Jose, Calif., Dec. 22, 1957. In the autumn librarian at the Theological Seminary, Mrs. Elsie Rice, KUIST.-Louis William Kuist, born May 4, 1893, of 1955 she accepted the third angel's message. Three at Lake Wilson. Minn.; died at Fletcher, N.C., Dec. and Mrs. Anna Mae Loynd; seven grandchildren; 19, 1957. In 1919 he was baptized. Left to mourn are sons, Dennis, Craig, and Riley, and her parents, Mr. four brothers, and two sisters. and Mrs. Harry Gardner, survive. his wife, Eliza Humell Kuist; one son; his mother; two sisters, and two brothers. BROCKETT.-Theodore Brockett, born Sept. 12, FENTER.-Mark J. Fenter, born March 6, 1891, in 1875, in Enfield, Ill.; died at Loma Linda, Calif., Jan. Arizona; died at Sanitarium, Calif. Jan. 13, 1958. LAM.-Sin Tet Lam, born Aug. 25, 1867, in Hong 27, 1958. In 1900 he married Ivy Miller. They were For 12 years he was barber at the St. Helena Sani- Kong, China; died in Honolulu, T.H., Jan. 17, 1958. baptized in 1917. He is survived by his wife; three tarium and Hospital. He was a member of the St. He was a member of the Central church in Hono- children, Leonard Brockett of Galt, Calif., Elder Helena church. Survivors are his wife, Fern N. Fenter; lulu. The survivors are five daughters, three sons, and Miller Brockett, Berrien Springs, Mich., and Mrs. a son; a daughter; one brother, and two sisters. a stepson. Virginia Kisler, Glendale, Calif.; three grandchildren; FIREBAUGH.-Nellie Montgomery Firebaugh, LAURSEN.-Nellie M. Messer Laursen, born Nov. a sister, and two brothers. born Sept. 8, 1865, at Lynn County, Kans., in the 9, 1892, in Spencer Brook, Minn.; died in Paradise, BROOKS.-Mary Grace Brooks, born April 14, old fort built by John Brown and her father, Colonel Calif., Jan. 22, 1958. She attended Maplewood 1868, in Niagara County, N.Y.; died in Takoma Park, James Montgomery; died in Long Beach, Calif., Oct. Academy, and in 1915 was married to L. P. Laursen. Md., Jan. 26, 1958. She joined the church 64 years 22, 1957. In 1880 she was married to Elias Harvey They lived in College View, Nebr., where her hus- ago. In 1896 she was married to Rollin T. Brooks. Firebaugh. During the earlier years of her marriage band was connected with the International Publish- She leaves her husband; three children, Mrs. Hazel she heard the third angel's message and united with ing House. Later they served the same institution in Snide and Mrs. Vera Peer of Takoma Park, Md., and the church. There are two living daughters, Mrs. Etta Brookfield, Ill. Surviving are her husband: a daughter, Manning M. Brooks of Cheverly, Md.; four grand- Edwards of Ione, Calif., and Mrs. Delsie Loeffler of Mrs. Paul Gregoroff of Mount Vernon, Ohio; a son 26 REVIEW AND HERALD Elder DeVer Laursen of Calcutta. India; and two Dec. 5, 1957. In 1903 he emigrated to the United possible. Visiting lists are now being prepared for this sisters. States. and in 1907 was married to Elizabeth Timura. great crusade for Christ. He accepted the truth in 1919. Left to cherish his LOCKEN.-Lora May Locken, born Oct. 10, 1870, HAROLD J. BRENDEL, Evangelist memory are his wife; a son; four daughters; six 33807 Lakeshore Boulevard in Paw Paw, Mich.; died in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 6, grandsons; one brother, and one sister. 1958. She was the wife of Elder J. B. Locken, who Willoughby, Ohio preceded her in death. Left to cherish her memory REED.-Myrtle Atkinson Reed, born April 28, are four daughters, one son, and a sister. 1881; died near Sweet Home, Oreg., Jan. 2, 1958. She joined the church at the age of 14, and was a teacher Literature Requests MC GAUGHEY.-Alan Leslie McGaughey, age 7; for many years. Surviving are her husband, Earl E. Don Grant McGaughey, age 6, Joan Yvonne Mc- Reed, companion of nearly 62 years; a son, Richard Catalina L. Tupas, Peal Oton St., Tigbauan, Iloilo, Gaughey, twin of Don Grant; and Scott Warren Mc- E. Reed; daughters, Mary Genevieve Reed and Ellen Philippines, desires a continuous supply of Life and Gaughey, age 3, died Jan. 6, 1958, in Moab, Utah, Frances Vielhauer, all of Sweet Home, Oreg.; Daphne Health, Signs, Instructor, songbooks, old Bibles, and when their home was completely destroyed by fire. Ruth Arnold of Michigan and Dora Myrtle Reed of other missionary material. The parents are Kenneth L. and Lois McGaughey. the Central American Union office in San Jose, Costa Clean, used copies of Signs, Present Truth, and all MILLER.-James Edward Miller, born June 10, Rica; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; suitable missionary literature are wanted by H. P. 1876, in Penfield, Ill.; died Jan. 11, 1958. In 1927 he a brother, and her mother. Lawson, Comfort Hall, Jamaica, B.W.I. became a church member. Besides his companion, Mrs. SCOTT.-Laura Lashier Morris Scott, born May Mrs. Lucille Ross, 9652 18 SW., Seattle 6, Wash., Olga. Miller of Escondido, Calif., he leaves one brother 6, 1866, in West Union, Minn.; died in Portland, requests back numbers of S.S. quarterlies. and two sisters. Oreg., Nov. 4, 1957. At the age of 12 she was baptized. Betty Tayo, Cadiz Negros Occidental, P.I., wishes MITCHELL.-George Alexander Mitchell, born in In 1892 she was married to William Morris, to which to receive Instructors, Guides, Reviews, Little Friends, 1897, in Dundee, Scotland; died at La Sierra, Calif., union eight children were born, three of whom survive. and old Bibles for missionary purposes. Jan. 11, 1958. As a young mman he came to the Unites] Mourning their loss are three daughters, Mrs. Eva Fry, WANTED by Ninfa Juridico, Caduha-an Cadiz, and found the third angel's message. He became Portland, Oreg., Mrs. Julia Killion, Yakima, Wash., Negros Occidental, P.1., Instructors, Guides, Little a colporteur and then entered the ministry. He Mrs. Juanita Turnidge, Lebam, Wash.; seven grand- Friends, Reviews, and old Bibles. labored in various parts of New England. At the age children; nine great-grandchildren, and a sister. [Obit- of 35 Elder Mitchell was married to Roberta Marjorie uary received Feb. 12, 1958.-Enrroas.] A request for old Bibles, songbooks, and other Greene. To their marriage was born a son, George missionary literature comes from Isidro Agtuca, Km. Robert, a student at La Sierra College. SHIMOMURA.-Fred Ichiro Shimomura, born 116, Paco, Kidapawan, Cotabato, P.I. Aug. 23, 1916, at Spreckelsville, Hawaii; died at Eugenio J. Tangunan, P.O. Box 2494, Manila, MORRIS.-Ethel 0. Morris, born Oct. 10, 1869, in Takoma Park, Md., Jan. 26, 1958. He served in the Philippines, desires used Sabbath school materials, Cass County, Mich.; died Jan. 9, 1958. She married U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945, and joined the church especially those of about six months ago, which are Elmer Morris in 1899. She was a member of the at the close of his military service. After graduating at present being used in the Philippines. In addition Decatur, Michigan, church. from La Sierra College and the Theological Seminary, to Our Little Friend and Sabbath School Worker the he was called to be pastor of the Japanese church in Memory Verse cards for children are needed. NELSON.-Blanche Elizabeth Nelson, born Feb. Toronto, Ont., where he served until his return to 26, 1875, in Kaysville, Utah; died in Santa Ana, the Seminary for advanced study in 1957. He is A continuous supply of Life and Health, Listen, Calif., Jan. 12, 1958. In 1893 she was married to John survived by his wife, Betty; a son; a daughter; his Message, These Times, Instructor, Signs, old Bibles, Nelson. From early childhood she was deeply religious, mother; three brothers, and a sister. hymnals, tracts, Sabbath school supplies, and all and through the influence of a converted train dis- types of missionary magazines is wanted by Onofre patcher, the distinctive message of Seventh-day Ad- SINGER.-Charles F. Singer, born Nov. 2, 1879, Beltran, Patindeguen, Midsayap, Cotabato, Philip- ventists came to the Nelson family. Mourning their loss at Mount Pleasant, Pa.; died at Reed City, Mich., Jan. pines. are a son, Dr. H. E. Nelson of Salt Lake City, Utah; 30, 1958. In 1950 he accepted the third angel's mes- Annie Seemagang, Mapang Rizal, Zamboonga del 2 daughters, Mrs. Bernice Irene Jensen, wife of Elder sage. Besides his wife he is survived by five sons; a Norte, P.I., wishes Guide, Instructor, These Times, F. B. Jensen of Santa Ana, Calif., and Mrs. Marjorie daughter; seven grandchildren; two brothers, and two Review, small books, and flannelgraph material. Florence Remington of Santa Monica, Calif.; 6 grand- sisters. Signs of the Times and other missionary literature children; 12 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, and 1 is wanted by Leah Tumpag, Tuyom, Cauayan, Negros brother. SLATER.-Mabel Retta Slater, born Aug. 23, 1891, in Lincoln, Nebr.; died at Palo Alto, Calif., Dec. 12, Occidental, P.I. NELSON.-Harry Charles Nelson, born Nov. 26, 1957. She served the Lord all her life. Left to mourn Mollie Martinez Alellar, Hawaiian Central, Negros 1885, in Bertrand, Nebr.; died Jan. 9, 1958. He at- are her husband, 0. D. Slater; two sons; a daughter, Occidental, P.I., desires Primary Treasure, quarterlies, tended Union College, and in 1911 was graduated from and a sister. and other missionary magazines. our school in Keene, Tex. The same year he was I. 0. Akwalaka, N.C. 14 Muri Rd., Kaduna, united in marriage with Lela Woodruff, and in 1916 he SPIVEY.-Ruby Morris Spivey, born Aug. 27, Nigeria, wants old Reviews for use in missionary work. graduated from the College of Medical Evangelists. 1880, in Kansas; died in Modesto, Calif., Feb. 1, After graduation he served on the medical staff of four 1958. She became a church member 20 years ago. All types of missionary literature are wanted by denominational institutions. At Champaign-Urbana, Orville Woolford, 12 Forde St., Arouca, Trinidad, Ill., he initiated the construction of a hospital. He STANNARD.-Junior St. Vrain Stannard, born B.W.I. spent most of 1924 in Nicaragua while the hospital Dec. 11, 1911, in St. Louis, Mo.; died in Sepulveda, A continuous supply of small books and other there was under construction, assisting his brother, Calif., Jan. 14, 1958. Left to mourn are his wife, Christian literature is wanted by Dornel Downs, Dr. Clarence, in medical missionary work. From his Mildred; a daughter; his father and mother. Corn Island, Nicaragua, Central America. home base of Santa Ana, Calif., he carried on med- TENNESON.-Alfred Tenneson, born Jan. 1, 1873, Carolyn Francis, 8A Delhi St., St. James, Port-of- ical missionary service in Mexico. He was the co- in Haugsen, Norway; died in Fullerton, Calif., Dec. Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I., wishes a continuous supply founder and president for two years of Liga Mexico- 28, 1958. He had been a church member for 35 years. of missionary literature, including Signs, Review, Panamerica, an organization established to aid in In 1895 he married Amanda Petrick. He is survived Instructor, Little Friend, Guide, Message, These education and to provide medical and welfare care by his wife; two sons; three grandchildren, and four Times, Liberty, Listen, and small books. for people in Mexico. The Liga helped establish ten great-grandchildren. schools in Sonora, which now have more than 500 students. In recent years he had taken flying trips to VARNEY.-Curtis Varney, born Jan. 8, 1893, in Mexico, where he would go to a mountain clinic and Atlanta, Ga.; died in Sacramento, Calif., Dec. 26, spend time caring for the patients. He was active in 1957. At the age of 14 he began a term of service at church work for more than 50 years, having been the Southern Publishing Association. At 17 years of baptized in 1905. Left to cherish his memory are his age he went to Graysville Academy, Graysville, Tenn. aj1~ Iii widow, Mrs. Lela Nelson of Santa Ana, Calif.; a son, He became treasurer of the Georgia-Cumberland 1.1J Dr. Harry Charles Nelson, Jr., of Miami, Fla.; two Conference, which position he held until 1916, when foster daughters, Mrs. Pearl Martin, a missionary in he was called to the South American Division. In 1917 FOR 1958 J Singapore, Malaya, and Elsa Nitsch of Los Angeles, he was married to Esther Pearce. He was secretary- Calif.; five grandchildren; and three brothers, Dr. treasurer of the Inca Union Mission, of the East Signs of the Times Campaign February and March C. E. Nelson of Whittier, Calif., Arthur G. Nelson Brazil Union, and of the Austral Union. In 1929 they Thirteenth Sabbath Offering (Southern of National City, Calif., and Fred M. Nelson of returned to America, where he connected with the European Division) March 29 Roswell, N. Mex. Loma Linda Sanitarium and Hospital. In 1940 he Ingathering Rally Day April 5 completed his medical training and then practiced Ingathering Campaign April 5-May 17 NOBLE.-Eva Almira Rickard Noble. born April in Hermosa Beach and Sacramento, Calif. Left to Home Missionary Offering April 5 10, 1887, at Fitch Bay, Quebec; died in Newport, Vt., mourn are his wife and two brothers. Jan. 17, 1958. After attending school at Fitch Bay Spirit of Prophecy Day April 12 and graduating from South Lancaster Academy, she WALTERS.-Thomas W. Walters, born March 6, Dorcas and Welfare Evangelism May 3 taught school for a number of years. In 1915 she was 1882, in Seward, Nebr.; died at La Sierra, Calif., Home Missionary Offering May 3 united in marriage with Reginald Noble. Together June 5, 1957. For nearly 30 years he was a member Servicemen's Literature Offering May 10 they went to British Columbia, where they taught at of the La Sierra church. He leaves his wife, Ada M.; College of Medical Evangelists Offering June 14 Grandview for two years and at Battleford Academy three sons. Thomas W., Richard D., and Ben J.; a Million-Dollar Offering for Evangelism: in Saskatchewan. The survivors are her husband; two daughter, Mrs. Barbara Blount; ten grandchildren, In all our churches June 7 daughters, Althea Schneider of Mountain View, Calif., and two brothers. [Obituary received Feb. 3, 1958.- At General Conference session June 21 and Murial Gilson of Irasburg, Vt.; and four grand- EDITORS.] Thirteenth Sabbath Offering (Australasia) June 28 children. Medical Missionary Day and Offering July 5 WATKINS.-Julia A. Watkins, born Jan. 1, 1886, North American Missions Day and Offering July 12 ORTNER.-Minnie Neufeld Ortner, born March at Pueblo, Colo.; died in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 22, Enlightening Dark Counties August 2 16, 1887; died in Clinton, Mo., Jan. 12, 1958. In 1957. In 1908 she was married to A. E. Watkins. She Home Missionary Offering August 2 1906 she became the wife of John J. Ortner. She was baptized in 1950. Left to mourn is a brother. Educational Day and Elementary School leaves to mourn a son, Alvin L. Ortner, of Clinton, Offering August 16 Mo.; one granddaughter; three great-grandchildren; WRIGHT.-Walter Ralston Wright, born March Oakwood College Offering August 30 two brothers, and two sisters. 24, 1885, in Fontanelle, Iowa; died in Denver, Colo., Literature Evangelist Rally Day September 6 Feb. 13, 1958. At Creighton University of Omaha he Home Missionary Offering September 6 PINYAN.-Jessie Belle Schmoker Cary Pinvan, received credentials to become a pharmacist. In 1907 Missions Extension Day and Offering September 13 born June 8, 1890, at Dodge City, Kans.; died in he was married to Hattie Stouffer. In 1944 they JMV Pathfinder Day September 20 Seattle, Wash., Dec. 11, 1957. In 1916 she married accepted the truth, and he became pharmacist for the Sabbath School Rally Day and 13th Sabbath Ernest F. Cary, who died in 1921. She was baptized Porter Sanitarium and Hospital, which position he Offering (Inter-America) September 27 in 1922, and in 1925 was married to Ivan Pinyan. held until his retirement in 1956. Surviving are his Neighborhood Evangelism (Bible school Surviving are her husband; a son, Dugald A. of wife, two daughters, two grandchildren, three brothers, enrollment) October 4 Seattle, Wash.; a daughter. Waunita Hoffman of and two sisters. Home Missionary Offering October 4 Auburn, Wash.; five grandchildren; one sister, and Voice of Prophecy Offering October 11 three brothers. NOTICES Temperance Day and Offering October 25 PITKIN.-Alice M. Pitkin, born Dec. 16, 1870, in Missionary Periodicals Campaign (These Times, Kirksville, Mo.; died in Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. Signs of the Times, and Message) October 5, 1958. She was a member of the Central church in Cleveland Evangelistic Effort Witnessing Laymen November 1 Oklahoma City. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. C. C. Home Missionary Offering November 1 Wolfe of Oklahoma City, Okla,; a son, Edgar Ziegler, Evangelistic meetings will be conducted in the city Review and Herald Campaign November 1-22 of Oklahoma City, Okla.; five grandchildren; and eight of Cleveland, Ohio, immediately following the Gen- Week of Prayer and Sacrifice November 15-22 great-grandchildren. eral Conference session in June of this year. 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ORDER FROM YOUR BOOK AND BIBLE HOUSE MARCH 27, 1958 31. Death of read the book and enjoyed it. When ing red dust in our faces and sprin- he became a man he began to ponder kling us with puffed rice and leis from Carlyle B. Haynes the things he had read in that book. the upper stories, like ticker tape. We One day he learned of the Voice are very happy and content in our It is with sorrow that we announce of Prophecy Bible Correspondence work, even though we are living in a the death of Carlyle B. Haynes at the Course and enrolled. The truths he mud-floored house and are a bit iso- Washington Sanitarium and Hospital, learned reminded him of what he had lated." Takoma Park, Maryland, on March read in the book. He studied the les- This is the spirit of these fine pio- 11, 1958. Funeral services were held sons earnestly, and recently was bap- neering young people developing our in the Takoma Park church on March tized by the very colporteur—now an first medical missionary endeavor in 14, at 2 P.M. ordained minister—who had brought the land of Nepal. Let us pray ear- Elder Haynes began work in the the book to his home so many years nestly for their success. denomination as a minister in the before. The transformation in this T. R. FLAIZ, M.D. New Jersey Conference in 1905, and man's life was so marked that the labored as pastor and evangelist in wife enrolled in the Bible course also. various locations. Later he served as Now she too is a member of the Publishing Progress president of the Greater New York church." The colporteur and the Bible in Indonesia and Michigan conferences. In over- school go hand in hand to win souls seas service, he was president of the where no preacher or Bible worker Recent word from the Far Eastern South American Division from 1926 has made contact. Division informs us that our publish- to 1931. During the years 1940-1954 ELMER R. WALDE ing house in Bandung, Java, is run- he was secretary of the General Con- ning until midnight to keep up with ference War Service Commission. the demands of the field. Several new Through fifty years of unstinted de- Medical Work in Nepal books have been printed during the votion to duty, Elder Haynes stood as Our Newest Mission Field past two years, and these are having a a stalwart in the Advent cause. His remarkable sale. voice will be greatly missed in the Word has just been received from The literature evangelists in Indo- councils of the church. our first workers in the newly opened nesia delivered 30 per cent more lit- To the bereaved family we express country of Nepal to the north of In- erature during 1957 than during the OUT sincere Christian sympathy. dia, Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Sturges. Dr. previous year. Last year 150 new con- W. R. BEACH Sturges comes from a missionary fam- verts were baptized as a result of their ily, his brother being located in Ethi- work. opia, his sister in Tanganyika, East In the South Celebes Mission the A. N. Anderson Dies Africa, and his father, who served publishing department secretary went at Hinsdale many years in Africa, is now serving into the interior to check on an in- as relief doctor in Western Ethiopia terest created by two of these devoted We regret to announce the death of during his son's well-earned furlough. bookmen. In one village he baptized Alfonso N. Anderson at the Hinsdale Dr. Stanley Sturges, located in the 21 converts. Sanitarium March 16, 1958. He spent town of Banepa, writes: "Banepa is One brother, working in the in- a lifetime of service with the Japanese about 14 miles from Katmandu [the terior in a bandit territory, has not people going out to Japan in 1913 capital city of Nepal] and is the trad- been heard from for many weeks. and continuing in the work there until ing center for perhaps 80,000 people They fear for his safety. Let us pray 1945, when he came home from intern- who have absolutely no other medical for the workers in Indonesia. ment camp. His years of retirement help. Banepa is situated at an eleva- W. A. HIGGINS here in America have been spent visit- tion of 4,500 feet, has a temperate cli- ing the Japanese when his strength mate and, of course, with the malnu- permitted. A life sketch will appear trition and unsanitary conditions, New Publishing Secretary later. W. H. TEESDALE there is much tuberculosis and other Columbia Union Conference respiratory disease. In an average clinic day I see perhaps ten people Bruce Wickwire, publishing depart- Seed-sowing and Harvest who would benefit by chest X-ray, not ment secretary of the Southwestern in Sweden to mention the many orthopedic prob- Union Conference for the past four lems that I must care for in the ab- years, has accepted the invitation of To those who sometimes feel dis- sence of modern equipment. At pres- the Columbia Union Conference ex- couraged because of the lapse of time ent we are holding clinics on Mon- ecutive committee to become the pub- between the seed sowing and the har- day, Wednesday, and Friday at Ban- lishing secretary of the Columbia vest, the story related by K. Utter- epa. Union. He takes the place of J. F. back, radio-TV and Bible correspond- "The medical need is so great in Kent, who recently accepted a similar ence school secretary of the Swedish this area, I am sure we will have to position with the Central Union Con- Union, will be an encouragement. develop a hospital here in the near ference. Elder Wickwire comes to the "Thirty years ago a colporteur sold future. The reception by the people Columbia Union with a wide back- a book to a family in a remote and is something that would warm your ground of publishing experience both desolate place in Sweden. There were heart. They received us with a proces- at home and overseas. several boys in the home. One of them sion announcing our arrival, throw- V. G. ANDERSON