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THE ORIENTAL WATCHMAN AND HERALD OF REALMDECEMBER B. Ranganathan The Children's Birthright HENRY TURNER BAILEY ALL CHILDREN ought to be the flowers and butterflies and with Things that children can do in familiar with the open country. all wild things. the cities are not to be compared They should know the joy of play- They should feel the experience with such country activities. Out ing in healthful mud, of paddling and thrill of going barefoot, of of the country and its experience in clean water, of hearing the cocks being out in the rain without has come and always will come the call up the sun, and birds sing umbrellas and rubber coats, and most stimulating and healthful art praises to God for the new day. buckled overshoes; of riding a in the world. One cannot appre- banyan, of sliding down pine ciate and enjoy to the full, nature They should have the vision of boughs, of climbing tall trees, of books, histories, poems, pictures, or pure skies, enriched at dawn and diving head first into a transparent even musical compositions, who has sunset with unspeakable glory; of pool. not had in his youth the blessed dew-drenched mornings flashing They should have a chance to contact with that world upon the with priceless gems; of grain fields chase butterflies, to ride on a load face of which our cities appear as and woodlands yielding to the feet of hay, to camp out, to cook over stains that should be washed away. of the wind; of the vast night sky an open fire, to tramp through new I do not forget what cities have "all throbbing and panting with country and to sleep under an open done for us and must always do. stars." sky. They should have the fun of I do not forget that it is under They should feel the joy of seed driving a horse, sailing a boat, and the type of p, city that the glories time and harvest, of dazzling sum- of discovering that Nature will of the heavenly world are described mer moons, and of creaking, glit- honour the humblest seed they to us. But I like to remember that tering nights. They should live with plant. (Continued on p. 4.) 2 THE HERALD OF HEALTH, DECEMBER 1958 The Oriental Watchman and Herald of DECEMBER Minute 1958 ilteditatiam 49th Year of HEM Publication A Magazine for Home and Happiness Postal Address: Post Office Box 35, Poona 1, India FIRST PLACE L. J. LARSON, Editor D. A. Delafield M.D., D.N.B. JOSEPH C. JOHANNES, OTTO B. HAUSER, M.D. ASSOCIATE EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR LUE RIBBONS, loving cups, B trophies, and medals are CONTENTS only incidental to the title and the prestige of having won FEATURE ARTICLES Page first place. The thrill of conquest, Food Is Good for You 8 the warm glow of triumph over a William Harvey: Discoverer of Blood Circulation 10 field of experts, is the greatest Blood—The River of Our Life 11 satisfaction that can come to the Honey for Your Health 12 winner. This is true in sports, and The Neck-Ache 14 Nervous Stomach 16 it is also true in business and so- Eat to Live 18 cial life. Pace-making, leadership, Simple Exercises for Poliomyelitis 20 and prestige are counted as life's Milk Fever 22 greatest treasures. Men are willing to pay any price or make any ex- FOR CHILDREN ertion to achieve them. Present for the Prisoner 24 But we raise the question, Why should we regard wealth and pres- FOR STUDENTS tige as life's best things? To be Indian Coach Lauds U. S. Practice 6 sure, we must have our leaders in every field; and if we can lead FOR HOMEMAKERS the field, we should thank God The Children's Birthright 2 and take heart. But if we can't what then? Shall we conclude that FOR EVERYBODY life is not worth while because we Minute Meditations: First Place 3 can't have first place? I think not. Giving up Smoking 5 If everyone were a leader, where The Source of Peace 4 would be the followers? If we Safe Driving 7 were all wealthy, none of us would The Doctor Says 33 be satisfied until we had more than The Last Word 34 the next fellow. What particular advantage is there in being bigger OUR The Taj Mahal, Agra than the next man? Our chief concern should be: COVER Photo: L. J. Larson Are we doing the best we can with the talents we have? Have we set Published monthly by the Oriental Watchman West Bengal-36 Park Street, Calcutta 16; for Publishing House. Two years' subscription: India, Assam—Nongthymmai, Shillong; for East a goal for ourselves? Are we striv- Its 17.50; Pakistan, Rs. 17-8-0; Burma, Ks. 17.50; Pakistan-130/C Dhanmandi Road, Dacca, East ing each day to reach the goal? Ceylon, Rs. 17.50. 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It's dizzy up Punjab, Delhi and adjacent States-27 Bara- the post office to fix responsibility for delayed khamba Road, New Delhi; for Bihar, Orissa and delivery. high, you know, and we need the THE HERALD OF HEALTH, DECEMBER 1958 3 courage of the steeple-jack if we are to maintain an elevated posi- tion for long. We also need ex- perience and know-how. There is urgent need for sacrifice and real leadership if we are to occupy the throne. Real leaders admit that THE SOURCE OF their job is a thankless one. They are not there because they enjoy the respect and admiration of the crowd. They are there because PEACE there's a task at hand and they are determined to do it. They also have an obligation to discharge. They feel that they have been put into a position of res- H. M. TIPPETT ponsibility for a definite purpose. They use their position not for selfish reasons but for the advance- ment of a project near to their IN APRIL, 1861, an inscription hills of Judea was not a burst of hearts. beginning "Glory to God in the pious sentiment from which to Long hours and self-denial highest" was being inscribed above make wall mottoes at Yuletide. It go hand in hand with honour, the pulpit of the South Congre- was the solemn pronouncement of prestige, and honestly-earned gational church, in Boston. Edward the One who is the author of peace wealth. Remember this when you Everett Hale, author of the pat- —that tranquillity of mind and seek great things for yourself and heart which buoys up the believing you will more than likely succeed. riotic classic The Man Without a Do not occupy the throne until Country, was its pastor. heart in every conflict and adverse you've paid the price of prepara- Sparks from the friction between situation. The peace of which the tion over years of discipline and the North and the South suddenly angels sang is much more profound hard work. Even then if you don't flamed into the tragic War Between than what is conceived by "the win first place, you have a good the States, and the young men of Christmas spirit." The joyous record. You've done the best you old South church began marching carols, the gaily wrapped gifts, are can. That's all that is expected of off to war and the women began only symbols of the good cheer and any man. making service kits and bandages. kindliness we fain would feel For years nobody had the heart to throughout the year. Yet, alas, it complete the unfinished inscription. is evanescent. CHILDREN'S BIRTHRIGHT The "good will" of God found Came the happy day when hosti- (Continued from p. 2.) highest expression in His free gift lities ceased.