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XXII, No. 1 DECEMBER, 1925 JANUARY, 1926 In Christmas Midnight 7 Eugene Rowell Christ as a Student—Christ as a Teacher in the Flesh—Christ as a Teacher in the Spirit 9 W. W. Prescott A Call to Mission Fields 10 B. E. Beddoe A Good Samaritan 11 John C. Christensen Union's Missionary Volunteer Society 13 Clara Wade Joe's Christmas 14 Allen Gib b Looking Back 15 Lauretta Walters-Jacobson Alumni Announcement 16 Maintaining School Spirit 16 C. Harold McCully How I Became an Adventist and Why I Came to Union 18 Otis B. Edwards An Eventful New Year's Day 20 Winnie Walters-Turner Editorials 22 Small-Hilts (Wedding) 30 Alumni Directory 35 News Notes 37 6 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER The Christmas List Just Write Magee's after every name. That's the easiest Way to solve the problem. Mthe AGEE' S houwe 1.111.1)?pri airliner gi.od clothes 7ciburational essatser VOL. XXI COLLEGE VIEW, NEBRASKA, DEC. 1925 & JAN. 1926 Vol. XXII No. 12 No. I Christmas Midnight EUGENE C. ROWELL "And lo, the star which they saw in the east, went before them till • it came and stood over where the young child was." Long ago, so long that ages— Troops of many a misty year— Through old tomes of faded pages Muster, march, and disappear Down the shadow-bordered vista Stretching past our mortal sight, Earth turned in expectant darkness .On one mystery-hallowed night. Desert plain and palm-fringed river, Stone-built wall and ancient hill Waited, not a leaf a-quiver, Waited silent, but a-thrill In the chambers of the midnight, Star-roofed chambers of the midnight, Strangely still. In a lowly room, dim-lighted, Sat three sages with a scroll, Body-bent and feeble-sighted, But with wondrous eyes of soul. One had placed a marking finger On the Hebrew scripture dim, And his brother sages murmered "Must we longer watch for Him Who shall come, in grace redeeming Souls of men from sins that mar? 8 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER Is our quest but idle dreaming? Is his coming yet afar?" Then in chambers of the .midnight, Holy chambers of the midnight, Shone a star. Through the slumbering street they hastened, Urging fast their camel's plod, And, their aged faces chastened With the outpoured light of God, From their star-ward course unswerving, Still unresting, fast they sped, Old in years, but eager-footed, Seeing but the star that led. Gifts of gold and myrrh they carried, Gems that should the King adorn; And they slackened not nor tarried Till they stood, long ere the morn, Where, at heaven-historic midnight, In a manger, and at midnight, Christ was born. So tonight may I, discerning Beams above life's Bethlehem, Neither right nor leftward turning, Like the wise men, follow them; Pausing not for worldly folly, Waiting not for what may be, Seeing but the star's near glory That through darkness leadeth me. Though I have not golden treasure, Incense, myrrh, or spice to bring I can give my life's full measure, Faith to follow, love to cling; I can give, this Christmas midnight, Give my heart, this Christmas midnight, To the King. THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER 9 .12 1 a a 111110111110.011.54,111111iiiiiiI11111 iiiii milli 0.11111111111111111.1 lllllllll 1111111111111111111111i111111.1101111111111.1,1111111111111111111111111111111/111111 lllll 1 llllll I lllllllllll 111111111111111111 lllll 11111111.11111111111 1111111111111.,111111111111.11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111U1111111111111111: lllll 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 llllll 1111111111111111110 lllllll 1111111111 1111111V11111111111.1 Educational 1,1111/111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111,11111111111111111111111111111111111111111.11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111. AMMO.. .1111111111111111111.111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 lllll 11111111111111111111111111111.1111111111.11111111111111111111111t111111111111111.111111111111111111111111111111111111111.11111111111111111011111.1111140/.... = = = = = = El Christ as a Student Christ as a Teacher in the Flesh Christ as a Teacher in the Spirit W. W. PRFSCOTT [Concluded from November number] Christ in the flesh filled the office of a teacher. He himself accepted this position when he said to his disciples, "Ye call me, Teacher . . . . and ye say well; for so I am." At least forty times this title is used as applied to him in the gospels, but it is usually translated Master in the Authorized Version. He was truly the teacher, in a class by himself, and what he taught was of the highest value to us. The subject matter of his teaching, as he declared to Pilate, was the truth, the ultimate truth, truth personalized in himself, that truth which is life to mind and heart. "Christ might have opened to men the deepest truths of science. He might have unlocked mysteries which have required many centuries of toil and study to penetrate. He might have made sugges- tions in scientific lines which would have afforded food for thought and stimulus for invention to the close of time. But he did not do this. . . . . In all his teaching, Christ brought the mind of man in contact with the Infinite Mind. He did not direct the people to study men's theories about God, his word, or his works. He taught them to behold him as manifested in his works, his word and by his providences. "Christ did not deal in abstract theories, but in that which is essen- tial to the development of character, that which will enlarge man's capacity for knowing God, and increase his efficiency to do good. He spoke to men of those truths that relate to the conduct of life, and that take hold upon eternity." So effective was Christ's teaching that even the officers who were [Continued on page 24] 10 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER 1114111111111111111113111M111111111111111111111111111111111111111/11111111111111111111111111111111,,,,,,,,,, 11111111,11111 .11111 ,,,,,,,1111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111114. 1111111111111 111111111111111i1111111111111111111111111111111111106111111111151111111111111,,,,,, 1.1.11111111...... ...... 01111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1111111111111 • • issionary M• 1111111111111 1111111111111 M.1111111111111 A Call to Mission Fields B. E. BEDDOE, Assistant Secretary General Conference For the past twenty-five years the Seventh-day Adventist Mission Board has averaged over one hundred missionaries a year to foreign fields. During one year (1920) there went forward 310 missionaries. The average since then has been about one hundred and fifty a year. It is very evident that our Mission Board will need to continue this stream of missionaries going to heathen lands until the work is finished. We will yet need hundreds and hundreds of sturdy, courageous young men and women. These workers will be needed in every part of the world. We will always have to keep a stream of workers going toward Africa. We must send more workers to South and Central America. We only send a very few workers across to Europe; and they, in nearly every instance, are persons whose special training and experience qualify them to fit into a special need. Europe itself has come to be a great missionary base, sending out scores of missionaries to foreign lands. This is also true of Australia, which sends out and supports many missionaries in the Australasian island field. The field of greatest need for workers in all the world is Asia. There we have nearly one-half of the world's population. Our work is well under way in that great continent, but many, many more missionaries must go forward to this needy field. For the most part, missionaries going out to foreign fields are young men and women who have secured their training in our colleges and then have connected with our conference work in some capacity for a period of a few years. Occasionally workers are taken right from our colleges and sent to mission fields, but as a rule it is much better that they obtain a brief experience in the homeland before going to these lands of greater difficulty as regards our work. Today we are drawing ministers from the North American con- ferences more rapidly than our colleges are supplying them; so we must THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER 11 appeal to our young men now in our senior colleges to give careful heed as to whether the Lord may be calling them to the ministry. Then there must be scores of workers in other lines beside the ministry who will be quickly connecting up with the home fields for a brief experi- ence, thus qualifying themselves not only by training, but by experi- ence as well, for service in more needy lands than this. We are counting on Union College joining in the great task of training workers for the great world-field. A Good Samaritan JOHN CHRISTENSEN It was a cold December morning and the ground was covered with fine snow, as dry as dust, which was whipped up by a sharp wind from the northwest, filling the air with a biting, stinging fro4t. The snow was forming small drifts on the leeward sides of corners, formed by towering buildings of an eastern metropolis. There the snow swirled around and came to rest out of reach of the wind. A newsboy, not too well protected against the onslaughts of the chilly wind, found shelter also, around one of the friendly corners, formed by one of those towering sky-scrapers of lower Manhattan. This little fellow took up the position on this particular corner which he had held for the past two weeks against the raids of competing "newsies," and lustily called out the headlines of his paper, to attract the early morning pedestrians. "Paypahs! paypahs! morning paypahs here," he called, "all about the disaster off Fire Light. Steamer goes on the rocks. Paypah, sir?" This last was addressed to a kindly-looking business man whose car had come to a stop at the curb. The man had the appearance of one who had attained no small degree of success, as this world's goods go, and yet had not lost geniality. He stepped to the sidewalk, and when accosted by the "newsie" he took the paper, as he had every morning, handed the boy a dime as usual, and as usual the boy turned again to selling his papers. The man to whom he spoke, entered the elevator and was whisked up to the sixth floor, where he entered a door, lettered "Sedgewick and Norton." As Norton closed the door behind him, he greeted his office force with a cheery "Merry Christmas," as he passed each desk on his 12 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER way to his private office. He pulled his chair a little closer to the win- dow over-looking Wall Street and lower Broadway, and glanced at his paper before taking up the stack of morning's mail. In the upper right hand corner of the first page was a little square that caught his eye "one more day to shop" and he read, "Be a Good Samaritan to some- one this Christmas." "Paypahs, mornin' paypahs here," the faint cry came up to him from the street below. A gradual change came over his face as he gazed at the paper with unseeing eyes, and the thoughts of his mind brought a mist before his eyes. He leaned over and placed his elbow on the desk, and gave his thoughts full play. Inadvertently his elbow came in contact with a push-button, and he was rudely awakened from his reverie by the office boy rushing in with the question, "Did you ring, sir?" "No, I don't think so—did I?" he asked confusedly; "but, by the way, I'd like to have you go to the street and find out the address of that paper boy who sells the Tribune on our corner." The office boy stood non-plussed for a moment, but went to carry out the order, thinking to himself, "I'll bet the boss has something against that `newsie.' I wonder what he has done. The boss looked so mad that there were tears in his eyes." He returned in a few minutes with the address of a house, way out in the Bronx. That evening the office boy stepped into the office and asked Norton if he should go out and get an evening paper. "You needn't bother," Norton answered, and reached for his hat and coat, "I'll go down my- self." The office boy had another splendid opportunity to look puzzled, as he stepped back to let Norton pass. When Norton reached the sidewalk, he glanced around, and the newsboy ran up, held out a paper to him and queried, "Paypah, sir?" Norton took the paper, in exchange for a coin, and asked in a low voice, "What's your name, my boy?" The boy hesitated a moment, then looking up he said, "Frank—Frank Evans." "How many are there in your family, Frank," the man continued. "My mother and two little sisters," was the reply. Norton drew a little pad from his pocket. "Boss, you—you must have me mixed with some other body. I ain't done nuthin'," the boy added in a scared voice. You're the second fellow to ask me today. I've got to get to hollerin' again," he said [Continued on page 26] THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER 13 UnionUnion'sMissionary Volunteer Societ)) CLARA WADE Throughout the weeks of busy school life, the students and fac- ulty of Union look forward to the two Friday nights a month when they can come aside in the college chapel to praise God and study practical lines of missionary endeavor. The Union College Missionary Volunteer Society is not a literary society, but a working band bound together with one motto: "The Love of Christ Constraineth Us" and one pur- pose: "The Advent Message to All the World in This Generation." Over one hundred and fifty students and teachers have taken out active membership cards and are busy at work in one of the four bands. This year the entire group of officers were selected from the stu- dent body. These young people, with the counsel of our faculty advisor, Professor H. K. Schilling, plan the work and programs for the society, which has under its direction three other college organizations. The seminar, though organized by prospective ministers and fu- ture Bible workers, conduct such interesting programs, with the aid of local elders and visiting conference workers, that a large proportion of the students attend their weekly services. This year we consider ourselves very fortunate to have Messrs. L. D. Minner and Roger Altman, both returned missionaries, take charge of the foreign mission bands. The studies are conducted in four groups: Africa, South America, the Moslem world, and the Oceanian lands. Each of these bands is well attended; and judging from the interest shown, we feel confident that Union will have some more golden cords to stretch in the near future.. The home missionary department of our society also has four bands: the Bible workers' band, which is following up the interest created by the tent effort held in Lincoln last summer; the literature band, which carries copies of the Present Truth to the suburbs of Lincoln every Sabbath afternoon; the correspondence band, which sends out papers and letters to people who cannot be reached by a worket; and the largest band with about sixty enthusiastic boosters is' known as the Sunshine band. This group is divided into four smaller bands. One group conducts "story hour circles" in Lincoln. Another visits the old folk§' lime, another the orphanage, and still another takes 14 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER cheer and gladness to the helpless waifs in the orthopedic hospital. Do we have a working society? We have! To add interest to our work the society has a general meeting every other Friday night, which is attended by visitors from the village as well as the entire stu- dent body. Instructive as well as inspirational topics are considered, and special music numbers increase the enjoyment of the evening, until accompanied by a small college orchestra, the congregation sings before parting: "I am so happy when I'm telling, How great His power, how great His love. Were there no praise where God is dwelling It would be pain to live above." Joe's Christmas ALLEN GIBE It was Christmas Eve, and the carefree holiday spirit was in the air. Crowds of people surged up and down the street, and thronged the shops in a last effort to complete their Christmas shopping. The air was sharp and crisp and a fine snow was sifting rapidly down. On the sidewalk, near the curb stood a small figure clothed in gar- ments which showed the marks of long, hard wear. Here and there, on them, was a patch, and in many other places the need of a patch was plainly evident. The figure was that of a boy, eleven or twelve years of age. In his hand was a cup, which he held out to each passerby, with a request that a coin be dropped into it. This request was accom- panied by a look of intense earnestness and pleading. Very few took any notice of the lad and fewer still were those who dropped a coin into the proffered receptacle. Those who did con- tribute gave coins of such small denomination that they counted up very slowly. The time slowly passed on, and a great clock in some nearby tower boomed out the hour of six. The crowd had rapidly decreased, and now only a very few people were on the street. The lad, Joe Ansley, by name, 'walked to and fro in an effort to keep warm. The stinging wind passed through his thin clothing and chilled him to the very marrow of the bones, until at last he was forced to seek shelter. 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ALUMNI 111111111111111..... 111/111111•11111111 lllll 11.01,11111111111111111111111/1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.11111111,11111111111111111 lllll 1111.1111111.111111111111111111/1111111111111111111111111 1 ...... 111111111111.111111iiiiiiiii....111111111111111111.1111111111111111.1111.111.11111.1111.1.1111111111111.111.1111.111111111111111111111111 ...... 111.111.1.1114,11M1111111111111111111111111/111111.111111111,1111 ES EE Looking Back LAURETTA WALTERS-JACOBSON It was a desperate situation in the World War when one of the allied generals gave the order, "Stand with your backs to the wall." This meant that the soldiers were to stand as though there were an indestructible wall at their backs and make themselves an iron wall through which the German lines could not pass. If the soldiers had not obeyed—if their hearts had not been filled with an iron determi- nation—the city of Paris, only a few miles away, would have fallen: Union College has given us the command to stand as an iron wall in the face of temptation. And as I look back on the four years spent there, I ask myself, "Is my heart filled with an iron determination not only to stand firm in the face of temptation, but to have the undying perseverance to press on in the path that she has pointed?" True, I did reach a goal when her doors closed behind me, but again I ask my- self, "Has she not pointed farther? Is her influence and inspiration not still with me?" There was at Baalbek, ages ago, a magnificent Temple of the Sun, some of whose pillars are yet standing. Near-by is the quarry from which came the stones for the wonderful temple. In this quarry, al- most detached from its rock, dressed and ready for its, place in the temple, is an immense column, seventy feet in length. A vacant place in the temple is waiting for it, and for 4,000 years this column has lain there in the quarry. It has never occupied the place for which it was designed. There are many men like that useless monolith, but I believe Union has given us a loftier purpose and a worthier energy. Do you know some who have folded away their talents, however small or great they may be, while the places in God's temple which they were meant to fill remain vacant? it is a glorious thought that each of our little 16 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER lives is a plan of God, that God made us for something definite and particular. May our highest aim be to become what He made us to be, and may we never shrink from any task or duty to which He calls us. "Life's still a school, however old we grow; And still half-learned the lessons we should know." Notice Members and friends of the Union College Alumni Association are hereby requested to send in personal mention items for a news column to be conducted in connection with the Alumni department of the Educational Messenger. In each case the year of graduation should be indicated with each name, since the items will be grouped by years. Marriages, births, deaths, change of occupation or place of residence, and any other items that might be of interest to members of the association will be greatly appreciated. Send such items promptly to the alumni editor. Maintaining School Spirit C. HAROLD MCCULLY Can you give a clear definition of school spirit,—one that would pass muster in Webster's dictionary? True, you have felt it and have seen its results if you are a student of Union; but if you were asked, could you explain fully just what it is? I would say that it is a feeling which permeates a student body and which flavors strongly of loyalty, unselfishness, co-operation, and enthusiasm. School spirit is to school life what resonance is to the voice. Tones containing little or no resonance may be produced by the voice, but they are dull, flat, and monotonous; however, when resonance is added, the tones become round, rich, beauti- ful, and full of expression. So it is with school life: when spirit is lack- ing it becomes colorless, dry, and nothing more than drudgery; on the other hand, if a strong spirit is manifest, it takes on a new color, broadens the possibilities for progress, and brings to the surface the better qualities of the students. There are many different circumstances under which we may demonstrate this spirit of loyalty. Some are occasions such as the gymnasium and the MESSENGER drives, when enthusiasm runs high and we may be inclined to enter into this spirit, partially for the sake of winning favor or popularity. Another time might be when we find a despondent and discouraged student whose path, perhaps, has been THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER crossed by some well-meaning but poorly understood student or teacher. A circumstance of this nature presents an excellent opportunity for us to show our loyalty by our bending every effort to encourage such a student. Then there is one other circumstance under which we may find ourselves. (Let us hope that we never shall.) We may come in contact with those who seem to enjoy enumerating the faults of the teachers and students, and the disadvantages of the school. If we do, let us defend our school to the last; and if, perchance, we do not have a large grave-yard, let us secure one in which to bury the faults of others. It is one thing to have a strong school spirit, and quite another thing to keep it. It is interesting to observe the course of some students. They start the school year with a "full head of steam." They literally "pop-off" with enthusiasm and fervor for their school. By and by something happens. They must be denied some privilege they think should be theirs or may be reprimanded by a teacher. This serves as a puncture and all the school spirit leaks out; and in turn they may criticise and find fault. What a pity! They seem to forget that in criticizing that of which they are a part, they are, in reality, criticizing themselves. We have a strong school spirit at Union; therefore let us cherish and keep it. The means by which this may be done may be summarized in the one word with a great meaning—magnanimity. b M1 Capital Engraving Co. M1 DESIGNERS SCHOOL ZINC Ithi2 ANNUALS ZINC ETCHINGS ENAMEL -‘1,L, HALFTONES 1,1 COPPER HALFTONES 84178 319 50.12 LINCOLN. NE • anoa000100000fUm rr4.451*.5149-1971171*4.( 18 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER Hove I Became an Adventist, and Why I Came to Union OTIS B. EDWARDS When I recall my childhood, I remember that I believed there is a God and that I had a sincere desire to become personally acquainted with Him and to devote my life to His service. My mother, who died when I was a child, was a Baptist; and my father was a Methodist. I was christened in the Methodist church. I attended Sunday school regularly and sometimes remained for the eleven o'clock meeting. When I reached my early teens, I was elected organist of this church, where I served for four years. This necessitated my being there and listening to two, and sometimes three, sermons every Sunday. I became a mem- ber of this church during this time, but never seemed to get much spiritual help from the meetings. Often I would visit my grandmother, who was a Baptist (but now a Seventh-day Adventist), and she would tell me about Jesus and His love. She would also read the Bible to me, especially Matthew twenty-four, and then kneel and pray. Whenever she read and explained this chapter, it touched my heart and gave me a greater desire to do something for Jesus before He comes. I received more spiritual food from her talks than I did from the church of which I was a member. I learned to have great confidence in my grandmother's faith, and I thought that some day I should join the Baptist church. During the spring of 1918 my brother who was then living in Bir- mingham, came into contact with Adventists and sent me "Bible Foot- lights." I did not care for the book and did not read it. After I finished high school, in the spring of 1918, my father, who had planned to send me to college in the fall, took me to Birmingham to visit my brother. He left me at the home of an Adventist where my brother was boarding, and told the father of the home that I could board there, but that he must not try to make a Seventh-day Adventist of me, or of my brother, because we were Methodists. Father soon left, and Brother P gave us Bible studies. I began reading "Bible Footlights." It seemed to be the most wonderful book I had ever read—almost as good as the Bible. And as I read, it seemed to me that a voice spoke to my heart, "This is the way; walk ye in it," and I could not resist the Spirit of God. THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER 19 On the first Sabbath in August, my brother and I were baptized and became members of the Adventist church, and a real joy came into my life. Some of the members of the church told me about the. Oak- wood school, our junior college in Huntsville, Ala., and advised me to attend it. In the early fall when I returned home, with my brother, my father asked me what college I wished to attend. I told him I de- sired to go to the Oakwood school. He knew nothing of this school, and I knew very little of it. I told him it was an Adventist school, and he said, "Well, I'll tell you right now, I am not going to send you to any Adventist school." My troubles began. He and my stepmother bitterly opposed my new faith. I did not go to school that fall, but prayed earnestly that God would deliver me from oppression; and He did. I entered the Oak- wood school in the fall of 1919. I was very favorably impressed with the work of this school. It was indeed a great privilege to be in a Chris- tian school where daily Christ was recommended as the one thing needed. At this school I heard of Union—the high standards which it sets forth, the development of the mental, physical, and spiritual powers the thorough preparation it gives one for work in the cause of God. I became acquainted with some of Union's graduates who are making good in this work. After spending two years at Oakwood, I was graduated from the advanced normal course, and taught the church school in Montgomery for two years and, later, the one at Oakwood. During my teaching experience I realized that I needed a better prep- aration for such noble work. I feel that saving souls is the greatest work that one can do. Thorough training for this kind of work is my greatest ambition; therefore, I came to Union. 0040,(00>o<>000000000000.000•*,:x4-0,e4 Diamonds Watches Harris - Sartor Jewelry Company 1323 0 St. Lincoln, Nebr. A gift purchased here is a gift of quality Jewelry Silverware 00 . ...... 20 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER An Eventful New Year's Da)) WINNIE WALTERS-TURNER "Now, Grandpa King, it's your turn. Tell us a holiday story from your experience. We've had several Christmas stories. Do tell us about something that happened on New Year's day." Outside the wind was blowing and the snow piling up, but inside, as we sat around the fire in our little school home that Saturday night in December—a group of students and a teacher—we were trying to for- get, while we popped corn, cracked nuts, and told stories, that we might be "snow-bound" during the holidays so near. Each had con- tributed his part toward the evening's entertainment, and now we called on Grandpa King, our matron's father. We were sure we should not be disappointed, for Grandpa King had entertained us before. "Tell you a New Year's story from my own experience," he re- peated. "Well," he said thoughtfully, "the best New Year's day of my life was when I married ma," glancing lovingly at the old lady in the rocking chair by his side. "But the New Year's day before that was almost as good, for it made that one possible. So I'll tell you about this other New Year's. "It came about this way. I was just twenty-one years old, never thinkin' of settlin' down yet, but always in for a good time. I had a chum, Joe Stevens, who was workin' for some people that had just moved into our neighborhood. One day I went over to see Joe and get acquainted with our new neighbors. They had a niece stayin' with them, and she was introduced to me as Miss Julia King. 'Well,' I says, 'now if you would just marry me, you wouldn't have to change your name.' "I thought no more about it, but the next time I went over to see Joe, Julia says, 'Come here.' She took me into another room and showed me what I reckon you girls now call a hope chest. Anyway there was a lot of tettin' and crochetin' and such. And so I found that I was engaged. "Well, as I told you, I wasn't thinkin' of settlin' down yet, but when I did, I thought I knew of a girl I'd like," and he glanced at "ma" again. "And I didn't know how to tell Miss Julia King that I wasn't wantin' to marry her. I didn't know how I was goin' to get out of it, but I thought maybe there would be a way after while. So I kept THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER 21 goin' to see her that fall, and New Year's day brought a Way out. We didn't have any snow that year till December, a short time before Christ- mas. Of course I had to take Julia for a sleigh ride. And she said that she could forgive almost anything in a young man, but there was one thing she couldn't forgive. She wouldn't forgive any man who would turn over a sleigh with her and then laugh about it. Then I knew what I'd do. "We had a few more rides, and then came the holidays. I was to take Julia to a watch party New Year's eve and to a dinner New Year's day. Well, on our way home from the party that night, the sled turned over and Miss Julia rolled into a big snow-drift." The old man chuckled at the recollection. "I helped her up and tried to act real sorry. I took her on home, and just as I was leavin', Joe came home. I told him about it, and laughed as if I thought it a good joke. Joe seemed to think so, too, and I knew he would tease Julia about it. "The next day, when I went over, I was met at the door by a young lady who was pretty mad. She said she considered our engagament broken. Of course I didn't tell her how glad I was, but I knew it wouldn't be long before I'd try to call on another young lady." Grandpa King paused. "Go on, Grandpa," we urged. He shook his head. "No, that's another story, and I've told you mine for this evening." 0 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 O O 0 NEW AND SECOND HAND HIGHEST QUALITY REEDS O O INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE FOR OBOE BASSON O 0 MOUTH-PIECES. PADS, SPRINGS CLARINETS. & SAXOPHONES 0 O O 0 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIR SHOP 0 0 A. W. NARUSZEWICZ (TONY) PROP. 0 FORMERLY BANDMASTER U. S. A. O O O PHONE L-4011 0 O 0 WE REPAIR ALL MUSICAL INSTRU MENTS O 0 O 0 ALL WORK GUARANTEED O 0 1136 0 ST. LINCOLN. NEBR, 0 O 0 00000000 0000000000000000 BARGAINS 1034-0-STREET UP STAIRS 0 0 0000 0 0 000 0000 0 0 0 00000 C.00 0000 0000 0000 00 00 00 00 00 00 22 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER EDITORIAL Holly and Mistletoe The biting cold of the cloudy December day made the surging bright-eyed Christmas shoppers hurry the faster as Night threw her sombre mantle over the thronging streets. As I paused by the little corner booth, around which the keen north wind blew flurries of feathery snow, I heard a little "newsy" pipe out in a shrill treble, "Well, Mister, gimme holly, cause I gotta have sompin"at lasts." Then he was gone with his precious sprig of holly; and the frosty mistletoe looked frostier than ever, almost as though it had felt the keen rebuff and was trying hard not to care. But a new comparison had come to me and as I scurried home my thoughts were busy classifying my world of acquaintances. Have you ever thought how like the mistletoe some of are, and how much some people resemble holly? If you have ever seen a holly tree, you can never forget its sturdy appearance, its shiny leaves, its glowing berries, and all the veritable atmosphere of good cheer and happiness it exudes. Everything about a holly tree bespeaks strength, vigor, cheer, hope, and good will. With what delight did I eagerly classify unselfish and self-sacrificing Ellen in my holly list, and then there was my kind and generous Mary,— and Esther bubbling over with merry cheer who could evoke smiles where even holly might fail to bting a glow of warmth. And on I went racing over my list of friends. Suddenly I came to an abrupt halt at the thought of Althea. Oh! here was one who did not fit in with those on my holly list. She was pretty, yes. Everyone thought Althea beauti- ful when he first saw her. She was graceful, she was talented, but she was selfish and cold and haughty; and she always took advantage of THE EDUCATIONAL MFSSENGER 23 anyone if it would further her own designs, and this is where my mistletoe enters. I love the appearance of mistletoe, but I almost wish I had never learned how it attains its growth. It is a parasite. It gets everything at the expense of the tree upon which it grows. It takes and takes, but never gives. Its daintiness and grace last only a little while, and then they are gone forever. We never have the same warm feeling for the white berries with pale green leaves that we unconsciously have for the scarlet berries and the waxy green of the holly. As my mind reverts again to humanity, my lists lengthen and lengthen. Everyone I know can be classified as either holly or misteltoe. A. V. The Margin of Success When President Garfield was in school, a rival student beat him regularly in recitations. This puzzled young Garfield, because the other young man was no brighter than he was. But one night, after he had stopped studying and put out his light, Garfield discovered his rival's light still burning. For fifteen minutes Garfield watched; then the other student's light went out. "Aha!" cried Garfield, "that's his margin." And thereafter Gar- field wiped out that margin and beat his rival. The margin of success is small. You do not succeed by the big things. In the daily routine of life it is the little things that help you to rise. Your success or failure tomorrow is determined by your use of margins today. That fifteen minutes which you waste (though it seems too small to use) contains the potential elements of efficiency in your work or in your studies. Neglect the margins and you will never be more than mediocre; use the margins wisely and success is yours. C. E. S. 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The example of Jesus teaches us that the most important factor in an instructor is his own experience in the reality of what he teaches, and that the most important thing to impress upon the minds of the learners is eternal truth, the knowledge of God, and the principles of right conduct. Are we heeding the lesson? (X> 0000 00000000000000000000000000000000000<>000000000000 1Jou Tell Em] Where best photographs are made for less money. We will make one dozen of our $4.00 photos for $2.00 a dozen in either silver gray finish or satin gold tone. Kenneth] 1105 0 St. 0000 00000000 0000 00000 000000000000 000000 00000 0000000000000000000000., QUdge LOUenZel CO The Home of Men's and Boys' KIRSCHBAUM CLOTHES The Store for Men and Boys on N Street, LINCOLN 00000**0•0 Jesus did not cease his work as a teacher when he left this world and took his place "on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens." In the person of the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, he con- tinues his work, thus fulfilling the promises, "He shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you;" and, "He shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come." Christ in the Spirit is still our best teacher, and he imparts to us the true higher education—an education which will prepare us for the duties of this life and for the highest enjoyment of the life to come. "Who is a teacher like unto him?" What is the science of sciences? "There is a science of Christianity to be mastered,—a science as much deeper, broader, higher, than any human science as the heavens are higher than the earth No other science is equal to that which develops in the life of the student the character of God." What is Christian education? "Christian education means the ac- ceptance, in sentiment and principle, of the teachings of the Saviour." Christ is today the best teacher. "In the presence of such a teacher, with such opportunity for divine education, what worse than folly is it to seek an education apart from him,—to seek to be wise apart from Wisdom; to be true while rejecting the Truth: to seek illumination apart from Light, and existence without the Life; to turn from the fountain of living waters, and hew out cisterns, that can hold no water!" <> 0000 Don't Throw Your Old Shoes Away—Bring Them To the ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP G. E. Nelson, Prop. We Rebuild Shoes—Not Just Cobble Them. Make Them Look and Wear Like New. New Shoes for Men and Boys. High Quality—Mod- erate Prices. Give Us a Trial—You'll Come Back. 1127 L St. COLLEGE VIEW. 0 0 0 •`, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C., 0 0 0 26 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER A Good Samaritan [Continued from page 12] nervously, "or I won't make my forty cents today, to get my mother a Christmas present." "What are you going to get for your mother?" Norton asked in- terestedly. The boy seemed to lose his temporary fear of the man, and said, "Aw, say now, you won't kid me if I tell you, will you? You know she ain't had a new dress for an awful long time, and I know where I can get a swell one for three dollars and ten cents. I've been saving out a nickel or a dime every day for two months, and I've nearly got the price now. A heap of money, ain't it boss? But nuthin's too much fer yer mother. When I git big, I'm goin' to buy her a house." The two had been talking for only five minutes, but Norton al- ready felt the effects of the cold wind. "My! but the wind is cold, don't you get cold, standing here on the street?" Norton asked, drawing his coat a little tighter around his throat. "Sure I do," the boy returned, "I wouldn't do this if I had lots of money." "How would you like to have a job in my office, as errand boy, Frank? You could attend school, and work for me after school and during vacations. I'd give you five dollars a week this winter," Norton finished. "Do you really mean that?" Frank asked credulously; "that would be great!" "You call at my office on the sixth floor in the morning, and I'll have something else to tell you. Come ready to take the job, and ask to be shown to Norton's office," the man said as he turned and re-entered the elevator. "Thanks, very much," Frank shouted up after him, "I'll be there." Frank showed up the next morning before the office opened and Norton found him waiting for him when he arrived. Frank was soon running errands for his new employer. This was by no means the ex- tent of the plan which Norton had made. However, he called up sev- eral shops, and ordered the makings of a fine Christmas dinner. He ordered a suit of clothes and a pair of shoes for a boy of ten, and clothes for a girl of six and for one of four years of age. He ordered a tree and trimmings, and had all these things sent to an address in the Bronx. THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER 27 That afternoon, he called for his car to come two hours earlier than usual, and waited as impatiently as a child for it to make its appear- ance. At last the car drew up at the curb; he called for Frank, and said, "Frank, let's quit for the day; tomorrow is Christmas, and tonight is Christmas eve." They both went down together, and Norton said, "Get in the car and I'll take you home; we'll stop in and get that dress for your mother." Frank didn't seem to understand, therefore Norton helped him into the car. They stopped at the shop which Frank designated, and the pur- chase was duly made. Then the car spend on its way again down the avenue, and under the Hudson, and out on the street again, past block after block of buildings, until at last it came to a stop in front of a small, but well-built frame house. Frank and Norton were met at the door by Mrs. Evans and invited to come in. Norton took a proffered chair, and noted that although there was unmistakable evidence of poverty, everything was neat and clean. Through the dining-room door he saw a Christmas tree, and two well-dressed little girls sitting near it, playing with dolls. Seeing that Norton was interested in the tree, Frank's mother told him that someone had sent them all these things. "And there is a package for you too, Frank," she added. She handed him a large package, and he said, "Here is a present for you, too, Mother." They both commenced to investigate, and Frank was the first to discover the contents of his package. "Oh boy! a swell suit of clothes and a pair of shoes," he shouted as he jumped to his feet. By this time his mother had found the dress; and as she held it up the tears came into her eyes, and she drew her son to her breast, without a word. "Aw, Mother, don't cry," Frank said and patted her hand as he slipped out of her embrace. His eye caught a package on the table and he asked whose it was. "Why—why, that is what I bought for you, my son," his mother answered, as if ashamed to make the admission; "that is all I could afford this year." Frank found a pair of stockings upon opening the package, and going up to his mother, he said, "This sure is swell, Mother. I like your present as good as I do the suit." All this time Norton had said nothing, but was enjoying the scene very much. At length he said, "Well, everyone seems to be giving presents, and I don't want to be outdone. I have 'made up my mind that I am going to do something big and unselfish this Christmap. I had my office boy find out the address of this cozy little house, and I found upon investigation that the house had come into the hands of a certain real estate and banking firm, through a mortgage." "Yes," Mrs. Evans said, "we mortgaged our little home to pay for hospital and doctor bills. My husband was struck by a car one day while returning from work. The car didn't stop, and we do not know who the heartless person was. My husband put up a game but losing fight. I mortgaged the house, so as to get the best doctors to try to save his life. I have been trying hard to meet the payments, but it is very hard for me with these three little youngsters. 0000 000 0 00 00 00 00 00 0 0 ,“• 0 0 00 0 *€,<>00000000<><>0000„,0044. 0 0 0 Use Your Money for Something Else 0 0 Buy Jewelry on Our 0 0 0 Club Plan 0 0 0 Make your gift selections NOW — We will hold them for you 0 0 0 0 0 0 Boyd Jewelry Co. 0 0 0 Club Plan Jewelers 0 0 0 1042 0 St. Across from Golds 0 0 0 0 000 "That mortgage is in my hands," said Norton, with feeling, "and I came here this evening with the express purpose of giving it to you as a Christmas present," and he handed her a little roll of paper. "Merry Christmas to you all," he said, as he saw the tears of joy well up in the eyes of the little woman he had befriended, "and I'll see you after Christmas, Frank." He slipped out of the door before the mother could gain sufficient control of her emotions to thank him. There was a whirr of a starting motor, and he was gone. Mrs. Evans and her three children gathered around the table for the first real Christmas dinner that they had had for a long time. She bowed her head and prayed, "Lord, we thank thee for the bountiful blessings of thy hand. Bless the one whom thou hast influenced to provide us with these wonderful blessings. Bless the man whom thou hast sent, in answer to prayer, to make it possible for us to know the enjoyment again of a home of our own. Amen." lrbe (Mutational jreztrnger A paper edited by the students of Union College in the interests of higher education. Published monthly by the Central Union Conference, College View, Nebr. To Subscribers': Terms, one dollar a year (12 numbers) for the United States and Canada, and one dollar and twenty-five cents to foreign countries. Advertising Rates: Furnished on application. Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice at College View, Nebr., April 6, 1911, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. MESSENGER BOARD L. D. Minner President Leona Peters Secretary Leota Kraft Treasurer • Business Staff F. L. Showacy____Business Manager Alger Johns ____Asst. Business Mgr. E. K. Van de Vere____Circulation Mgr. Editoral Staff Eva L. Gibb Editor-in-chief Ethel M. Dearborn___Associate Editor C. E. Stenberg___Associate Editor Helen Wells Associate Editor Contributing Editors Olga Lorenz News Winnie W. Turner Educational Loy Owen News Letha Taylor Missionary Rochelle Philmon Alumni 30 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER mirrtntrorlE ITI1111111111111111111111/11111111111111/11111.11111111111111.1111111111”111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111,11111111/11111111111111/1111111111111111,111111111111111,111111.111 mnuunm 1111111111. 11111111111111111111111111111111111.14111111111.1111/1111111.111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.111111111111111111111.1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Union s Unions Small - Hilts A very quiet wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lowry, of Roseland, Nebr., at 6:00 P. NI., Thanksgiving day, when Miss Ivamae Small, of Glendale, Calif., became the bride of Professor D. G. Hilts, of College View. Before the reading of the marriage lines by Elder H. F. Saxton, Mrs. Lowry sang "I Love You Truly." Following the ceremony, a wedding dinner was served by Mrs. Lowry. The•coup- le then left for their home in College View. On Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs; Hilts were honored by a recep- tion given at the home of Mrs. W. B. Johnson. Sixty guests were pres- ent. An interesting program was given, consisting of speeches by Elder Saxton and Professor Waco McCully, an original poem by Pro- fessor Rex Jacobson, a group of love songs by Miss Estelle Keihnhoff, and a vocal solo by Mrs. C. E. Lowry. Mrs. Hilts finished her academic course.at Union in 1920, and ora- tory in 1921. Professor Hilts was graduated with the class of 1922, and for the past three years has served on the faculty of Union College. 0000 1035 L ST. 70e Coat Moro 000000000000 000000000000 00000000 040 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER 31 Joe's Christmas [Continued from page 14] started on his way with one of his companions toward the shack he called home. They had gone only a few blocks, when, as they came around a cor- ner their attention was drawn to a rather small woman who was just ready to cross the street. She wore a beautiful fur coat and her gen- eral manner and appearance showed evidence of wealth. "That's the woman that just high-browed us back there at the corner." It was Joe's companion speaking. "Un-huh," was Joe's reply. "This ice sure ain't nothin' else but slick. Cain't hardly stand up. Wonder if that woman is going to try to cross that slick street on this hillside," he continued as the care- fully attired lady hesitated on the curb. "Oh, well, I should worry. She didn't seem to worry much about us." This came from Joe's companion. "Come on, let's go home." By this time the lady had started to cross the street. "You can walk on if you're in a hurry. I'm goin' to see that she gets across the street all right," said Joe. "Go ahead. I'm goin' home. She wouldn't give you a penny if you carried her across." Joe's companion started on and was soon lost to view around a corner. But Joe started to the assistance of the lady, who was trying to cross the street, but who was making little progress. Before he could reach her, what he feared had happened. She slipped and fell to the street, scattering the packages which she carried. Joe was at her side in an instant and was helping her to her feet and gathering up the packages. "Are you hurt, mam?" asked the boy. "I don't know. Boy, call me a taxi." "Yes, mam. Shall I help you across the street?" After piloting her safely to the other side of the street he hailed a passing taxi, helped her into it, and she was gone without even thanking the boy for helping her. Joe walked on toward home; but somehow he felt lighter-hearted, even though he had just been treated so cooly. When he reached home, his mother met him at the door. "Come in and get warm, son. You must be nearly frozen. We have a little fire, but the coal is nearly gone. Then I don't know what we shall do." "Never mind, Mother. Jesus will help us out," said Joe cheerfully 32 THE EDUCATIONAL MFSSENGER as he drew a stool up •close to the stove. "I didn't do so very well to- day, but maybe I'll get more tonight." While Joe was sitting by the stove warming, his mother brought him a bowl of steaming soup and a couple pieces of brown bread. As he ate this, Joe related to his mother and younger sister his experi- ences during the day. When he had finished his meal, he arose and said, "Well, mother, I guess I'll try my luck by the church tonight. I shall do my best." "Listen, son, maybe you'd better not go out any more tonight. It's so cold. We'll get along some way. Perhaps I'll be able to get a job somewhere. I'll try again. Although I've failed so far, maybe there will be an opening somewhere for me." "No, I'll try it again tonight. Jesus has been good to us before. You pray that he will be good to us now," replied Joe as he kissed his mother, and then went out into the cold wind again. The taxi drew up in front of a massive brick house, and the driver assisted a lady from the cab and up the walk to the door of the mansion. Then he returned to the cab for a number of packages. The lady was ad- mitted by a maid, who assisted her in removing her coat and then took the packages and turned to go. The lady stopped her by asking, "Has Mr. Coburn returned yet?" "Yes mam. He returned sometime ago. He is in the library now," answered the maid. "I am going to the dining-room. You may tell him to join me there." "Yes, mam." Mrs. Coburn now went to the dining-room. Soon Mr. Coburn came in and they sat down to dinner. Mrs. Coburn related the afternoon's incidents; and then her husband gave a recital of the events that had taken place at the factory during the day. Mr. Coburn was president of the Coburn Steel Corporation. Dinner over, they were soon ready to go to the church for the Christmas program. The chauffeur had been given the night off, so Mr. Coburn drove the car himself. They arrived at the church, and as they were alighting from the car, they were met by a small boy who held out a cup to them and asked for some money to be dropped into it. They ignored the boy and passed on into the church. The boy, however, was not discouraged. He went about among the THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER 33 people, who were gathering to worship and to hear the story of the birth of the Saviour. But the cup didn't seem to fill up very fast, and soon the people ceased to gather; so the boy, whom we have already introduced as Joe Ansley, decided to seek shelter and wait until the services were over. He saw a large sedan parked at the curb, and there was no chauffeur in it. "Just the thing," he spoke half aloud. "I'll wait in there and cover up with those blankets in the back seat." It was no sooner said than done. He climbed into the car, lay down between the seats, and covered himself with the warm robes. It was not long before he was fast asleep and unconscious of what was going on around him. After the services in the church the crowd rapidly scattered to their cars. Mr. and Mrs. Coburn got into their se- dan and were soon on their way home. On arriving there and just as they were getting out, something between the seats began to rise up. Mr. Coburn immediately pulled off the robe covering and there stood Joe Ansley, trembling and frightened half to death. "What does this mean?" demanded Mr. Coburn. "I was so cold," began Joe, who had now reached the ground and was thoroughly terrified. "I got in the car to get warm, and I must have gone to sleep. I'm awful sorry," and he started to make an exit from the scene. "Wait!" It was Mrs. Coburn talking now. "Are you not the boy that helped me across the street this afternoon when I fell?" "Yes, mam." "Well, come in and get nice and warm; then you may go." So Joe accepted the invitation, and was soon sitting in a nice warm room. "Ever since papa got killed, mama has had to work awful hard; 00+00000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0000* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Attention! Students! Here is Something to Study Over We carry a full line of Leather Vests, Blazers, and also a full line of all students needs in boots, breeches, etc. Quality Merchandise at Lowest Prices Lincoln Army and Navy Supply 211 So. 11th St. 0 0 0 0 0 000000000000000000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0000000.0 34 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER but she ain't got no work now, and I had to try to get some money to pay the rent," Joe was saying. "That's too bad." It was Mr. Coburn talking. "How did your father get killed?" "He was working in a steel factory—" "What steel factory?" quickly asked Mr. Coburn. "It was the Coburn Steel Factory." "Is that so?" replied Mr. Coburn, remembering an accident that had occurred about two years before. "What is your name?" "Joe Ansley." "Not Pat Ansley's boy?" he eagerly asked as he remembered Pat's good record in his employ. "Yes, sir. That was my father's name." "Did you say your mother was not working now?" "Yes, sir. She cain't find nothin' to do," answered Joe. "Let me see. I believe we could use some more help about the house. I think your mother could work here. What do you think, Mary?" "I am sure we could use her," consented Mrs. Coburn. "Very well, we'll go over after her now. She can live here, and then you won't have to worry about the house rent." "Oh, thank you, sir," said Joe with all the feeling that was in his little body in his words. So Mrs. Ansley was brought to the mansion and instated as fore- lady over the help. Mr. Coburn said to his wife when they were alone that evening, "This is the best Christmas I've spent in a long time. It really gives one the real Christmas spirit to do something for some- one else. Joe's father was one of the best men I ever had, and I am really ashamed that I haven't helped his family before. But I'll make it up now. I shall educate Joe and try to make of him a man like his father, and maybe some day I'll feel safe in giving him the control of the shops, when I'm too old to look after them myself." "Yes," replied Mrs. Coburn, "there is no Christmas like the one that is spent in helping others. That was the spirit that prompted Christ to come to earth and die for humanity, and if we rightly com- memorate his birth, we'll try to do all we can to help those around us." THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER 35 Alumni Directory This directory will be continued each month. As you see that corrections of addresses should be made, please send them to Miss Rochelle Phi'mon, College View. Nebr. Corrections Cobb, Leon 1913 Pacific Union College, Angwin, Calif. Evans. Katharine (Mrs. J. J. Strahle) 1915 25 Ninghuo Road. Shanghai. China Fate. John C. 1922 Box 104, Hawthorne, Calif. Fate. Leo 1921 Box 104, Hawthorne. Calif. Fate, W. A. 1921 Santa Monica, Calif. Flaiz, Walter C. __1911 Box 573. Bulawayo. Rhodesia. S. Africa Gant, Mrs. Kenneth 1913 Mt. Vernon. Ohio. Garrett, Lola 1922 Berrien Springs. Mich. Gilliland, Sue Dale 1916 Takoma Park. Washington. D. C. (Mrs. J. C. Thompson) Goude, Edna (Mrs. A. R. Smith) _1913 Loma Linda. Calif. Graf. Alma 1905 Pacific Union College, Angwin. Calif. Grundset, Ole J. 1922 312 N. Boyle Ave.. Los Angeles. Calif. Guthrie. Mamie 1920 Loma Linda, Calif. (Mrs. V. W. Pallensen) Hardt, Mrs. W. F. 1905 Loma Linda. Calif. Hare. Dr. Robert A. 1910 Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara. Calif. Hedgecock, Ellen E. 1899 Riverside, Calif. (Mrs. J. J. Nethery) Hill. Max 1905 Lodi Academy. Lodi. Calif. Hochschorner, Ernestine 1910 3256 Germantown Ave.. Philadelphia, Pa. Holland. Inez (Mrs. H. U. Stevens) 1908 Casilla 1003, Lima, Peru. South America Director9 Johnson. Minnie (Mrs. D. Van de Vere)....1921 __College View, Nebr. Johnson, Torval 1918 College View, Nebr. Johnson, Harland A. 1918_ __Grand Valley, Colo. Jones. J. L. 1911 Armona, Calif. Jordan. Aurel B. (Mrs. J. I. Beardsley)_ ___1907 Shelton. Nebr. Judd. Alfred E. 1913 Care of San., Battle Creek, Mich. Keene. Herman L. 1917 College View. Nebr. Kieth, Linnie L. 1922 Shelton, Nebr: Keith. Mary Medlsse 1922 College View. Nebr. (Mrs. B. H. Hopper) Kellogg. E. C. 1913 1933 C. New Jersey St., Lod Angeles. Calif. Kenaston, Lois 1917 College View. Nebr. Kennedy. Mrs. Glen (Miss Olive Holland) 1913 2229 Chapel St.. Berkeley, Calif. Kern, Milton E. 1898 Takoma Park, Washington. D. C. Kilcher, Edna L. 1921 Nevada, Iowa Kilcher, Clarence W. 1921 Nevada. Iowa King, Retta Ruth (Mrs. Geo. A. Nelson)__ 1904 501 East Windsor Road. Glendale. Calif. Kinzer, Roy 1921 College View. Nebr. Kirby, Robt. A. 1912 Care of Cornell University. Ithaca. N. Y. Kirk. Mrs. Everett (Miss Pearl Kirkle)__ _1921 Inter-Mt. Academy. Grand Valley. Colo. Kirk, Everett 1920 Care of Academy. Grand Valley. Colo. Kirkle, Orval 1925 Loma Linda, Calif. Kiser, Josie E. 1922 Gen'l Delivery. Omaha. Nebr. Klement, Harold 1922 Boulder, Colo. Kneeland, George A. 1922_____ Lane. Mrs. S. D. (Miss Nellie Curtis)__ _1916 Winnebago. Minn. • Lang. Gottlieb J. 1922 College View. Nebr. Larsen, Marie (Mrs. Lester Knowlton) _1917 Laurelwood Acad.. Gaston. Oreg. Lersen. Irving 1917 Larson. Mrs. (Miss Ida Brown) 1903 College View. Nebr. Larson. August Harold ______------1901--,..—Loma Linda. Calif, Larson, Charles 1822...--Shelton. Nebr. 36 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER Larson, James 1922 Glendale. Calif. Layland, Janie (Mrs. Barrett) __1925 Denver. Colo. Layman, Jessie I. 1913 Maple Plain. Minn. Leech. Iva L. (Mrs. H. A. Fish) .1902 Ottumwa, Iowa. Leech, Lulu E. 1926 Nevada, Iowa. Leech, Wm. D. 1919 Ooltewah, Tenn. LeFave, Olive (Mrs. Joe King) .__1902 Mt. Ellis Academy, Bozeman, Mont. Leggit, Varina ._1925 Grand Prairie, Texas. Leggitt, Roy 1921 Leiske, Samuel Wilbert 1921 •Leslie, Lela Mary .1922 Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. Lewis. Irma E. (Mrs. E. R. Johnson) _1907 Cristobal, Canal Zone. Panama. Lickgy, Claud .1925 Casper, Wyo. Licks,. Lillian (Mrs. M. W. Pogue) .1920 Warba, Minn. Litwinenco. Chrystine 1916 Grenora, N. Dak. (Mrs. Tom Carner) Lockmon, Zetta 1918 College View. Nebr. Long, Maurice B. ._1912 463 W. St., New York City Loomis, Lora (Mrs. George Blackstone) 1918 Timber Lake. S. Dak. Loomis. Sam R. __1921 College View. Nebr. Lopp, Frank T. 1915 College View. Nebr. Lorenz. Felix A. .1917 College View. Nebr. Lovell, Vernon P. 1918 Enterprise. Kans. Lovell, Cecil 1918 College View. Nebr. Loughhead. Norman T. 1895 Low. Marshall J. 1897 Box 586, Watertown, S. Dak. Lowry, Charlie 1921 Roseland, Nebr. Lundquist, Mrs. 0. W. 1901 McCook, Nebr. (Miss Florence Barbee) McCaughn, J. J. .1914 707-710 Goodwyn Institute Bldg.. Mem- phis. Tenn. McComas. Arloa (Mrs. V. J. Endicott). _1919 Fortis, Kans. McComb, W. J. 1916 College View. Nebr. McCully, Waco _1922 College View, Nebr. McCully, Minnie (Mrs. Waco McCully). _1925 College View. Nebr. McCoy, Maggie (Mrs. G. R. Soper) 1925 419 Rencher St.. Clovis. N. Mex. McCumber, Harold 0. 1919 Walla Walla College, College Place. Wash. McCutchen, Annie Laurie _1910 Canton, Ga. (Mrs. Howell Brooke) McGee. Ruby 1913_ _Nevada, Iowa. McLellan. Myrtle .1918 Harvey. N. Dak. Madden, Orie (Mrs. Fay Mills). . _1921 Browerville. Minn. Madden, Elizabeth 1925 Enterprise. Kans. Madison, Miss Ada J. 1907 2221 E. 62nd Ave., Oakland, Calif. Madsen, Albert C. .1916 Glendale Academy, Glendale. Calif. Madsen. Daniel 11. 1903 Drawer 586, Watertown, S. Dak. Mair, J. J. _ 1919 Maple Plain, Minn. Mair. Mrs. J. J. (Miss Florence Jackman) 1920 Maple Plain. Minn. Malone, Lola M. Merriman. Nebr. Mandalian. J. G. 1916 Grafton, Nebr. Manfull, Miriam ._1919 Atlanta. Nebr. Markert. Mae .1914 Loma Linda, Calif. Marsh. Lee R. _1921 Washington Missionary College, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. Marshall, Lulu (Mrs. Chas. Phariss)____-1913 Bayard, Nebr. Mathieson, Anna (Mrs. Steen) .1915 Loma Linda, Calif. Mathieson, Jahn A. ._1915 Sanitarium, Calif. Matthews. Neva E. 1914 Keene, Tex. Means, Ethel _1919 Whitman College. Walla Walla, Wash. Means, Zella 1901 Means, Grace 1919 Sanitarium. Bloulder, Colo. Meiklejohn, A. 3. _1925 Lincoln, Nebr. Meyers. Agnes _1922 College View. Nebr. Meyers, E. H. ._Florida. F. C. C. A.. Beunos Aires, Argentina, S. America Meyers, Grace M. (Mrs. Torval Johnson) 1919 College View. Nebr. Middaugh, E. Lois 1921 Wisner, Nebr. Middaugh, Ruth -1921L 817 Farrington Ave., Devil's Lake, N. D. Middaugh, Sterling _1916 Miller, Maybelle (Mrs. W. H. Hahn) .._1917 Redfield. S. Dak. Mills, Faye Lester 1922 Browerville, Minn. Mohr. W. F. __1909 Dubois, Idaho Miller, Claude B. _1921 Miller, Mary _1922 Redfield. S. Dak. Miller. Margaret J. .1921 College View. Nebr. (Mrs. H. B. Christensen) Montgomery, Mrs. J. D 1900 89 N. Pipe St., Newark. Ohio (Miss Laura Brown) Moore, F. M. 1913—.....408 Date St., Riverside, Calif. THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER 37 araiW°-a■1177,3-110.1frii4i0iir•lir7 74gti • • hi it . k ► II infaitek. On Thanksgiving evening, the fac- churches last Sabbath, December 5. ulty entertained the students by a Professor B. B. Davis went to Fremont, progressive program in ten different Professor W. J. McComb, to Beatrice; classrooms All reported an excellent and Professor Jacobson, to Auburn. time. Professor G. W. Habenicht, who Over fifty brothers and sisters, stu- has charge of the repair work of the dents of Union College, met in the gymnasium, reports that the work is basement of North Hall for a social nearly completed. The supporting hour Saturday evening, December 5. framework was taken down last Fri- The program consisted of several day. musical selections, musical readings, Mrs. S. R. Morey, of Crawford, and a speech. Games were played Nebr., who has been visiting relatives after which refreshments were served. in Mankato, Minn., stopped in Col- Dr. Fred Husk, of Chicago, gave a lege View a few days to visit her very interesting talk in chapel on the daughters, Miss Lois Morey and Mrs. subject, "Proper Care of the Feet." L. E. Eckert. Both are students of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Riffel, of Okla- Union College. homa City, have joined the student Miss Doris Brethower, a former stu- body of Union College. dent of Union College, who is teach- Professor Smith, of the Nebraska ing at Hastings, Nebr., visited friends State University, gave a very inter- in College View, November 14 and 15. esting lecture to the Science Club, Miss Ida Dawson, because of ill Monday afternoon, December 7. health was compelled to give up her The dead leaves on the campus are school work for a while and leave things of the past. They have been for her home in Shelton, Nebr. raked and burned. Mrs. D. D. Rees left College View, W. M. Robison, of Council Bluffs, November 15, for Nashville, Tenn. She Iowa, is visiting his son Charles, a expects to return soon, bringing her student of the academy. mother with her. Plans are being laid for an exten- A visitor in South Hall might have sion of the work in the college laun- wondered at the unusual industry of dry. The aim is to have a larger the young men, and the interest that business. seemed to be centered in their rooms Three teachers of the college visited all day, Friday, November 21. The rea- near-by Seventh-day Adventist son? Saturday night was "open house" 38 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER and the occasion when their rooms On account of her health, Dorothy were inspected by the young ladies of Vogel was compelled to give up her North Hall. After the girls were school work at the college and leave shown through their rooms, refresh- for her home in Paonia, Colo., Novem- ments were served in the parlor, while ber 16. the orchestra played and a male quar- tet sang. All then spent the rest of Professor Thiel addressed the Path- the evening in the dining-room, play- finder's Club, of Lincoln, on Wednes- ing games. day, November 11, at the Chamber of Commerce Building. Professor D. D. Rees, who under- went a serious operation for his hear- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Williams are ing at Loma Linda, Calif., is reported the proud parents of a nine-pound to be improving. baby boy which arrived at their home, Esther and Eva May left, November November 15. 13, for their home in Parker, S. Dak. C. E. Dunlap, who had been a barber Eva plans to attend Plainview Acad- in College View for thirteen years, emy. died from heart failure at 4:30 on the Wilma Turner moved from North afternoon of November 17. He had Hall to the home of her uncle, J. C. been injured by heavy lifting last Turner, December 15. August and had never fully recovered. v00000 0000 0000 <>o o oo o c0000 o Yom- Lincoln's Busy Stort-Orowina. Growing, Growing illbaummernimmusisamsisaimmamiddlhiMil""kifral "THE BEST FOR LESS" 0 STREET BEAR 11111 ■ THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER 39 . .11.0.1.MOMMY 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 o00• 0 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 EAT AT College Cafe MEALS SHORT ORDERS SANDWICHES ICE CREAM CANDY EVERYTHING 1118 III lit4210[011111.4111,IIO `Cables for Ladies Ray's Place 943 L St. The funeral services were held in the were taken out to the poor farm college church. The body was taken where they gave their program again. to Liberal, Kans., for burial. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, from Wichita, Dunlap is survived by his wife; one Kans., spent Thanksgiving with their son, Charles; and one daughter, Mrs. son, Ralph. Margaret Barnell. Alice Flaten, Oliver Danderson, Elder A. J. Meiklejohn, pastor of Florence Ericson, and Jake Speh, from the Seventh-day Adventist church of South Dakota spent November 13 to Lincoln, spoke at the seminar, Sab- 15 with friends at Union. bath afternoon, November 14. He gave some very valuable instruction Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lohman, of Has- for prospective ministers and Bible tings, Nebr., with their daughter, Vir- workers. ginia, visited their son and daughter, A Thanksgiving dinner was served Melvin and Katharine, from Novem- in the South Hall dining-room to the ber 13 to 15. faculty and remaining dormitory stu- Reuben Johnson, of South Hall dents. The waiters and waitresses, gave up his school work and returned who were dressed in Indian and Puri- to his home in Elm Creek, Nebr., No- tan costumes, gave an interesting pro- vember 18. gram between courses. The orchestra The Misses Dorothy and Helen Fore- furnished music during the meal. Af- man enjoyed a visit from their mother ter the dinner was over, cars were se- and grandmother during Thanksgiving cured and the Puritans and Indians vacation. 40 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER Miss Rochelle Philmon attended the Mrs. Charles Larson, of Shelton, National Council of Teachers of En- Nebr., spent December 4 and 5 with glish held in Chicago during Thanks- her sister and her brother—Ruth and giving week. Judd Lippincott. The first number of the Union Col- Professors E. B. Ogden and Merle lege lecture course was given in the Innis of Enterprise Academy, Enter- • chapel on the evening of December 5 prise. Kans., spent their Thanksgiv- by Jack Wood's famous quartet and ing vacation in College View. bell ringers. Elmer Pingeno spent the Thanks- Although a large number of the stu- giving holidays at Enterprise, Kans. dents went to their homes during Mrs. Carl Cornell and son, Carlyle, Thanksgiving vacation, there was of Denver, Colo., spent a few days plenty of life about the campus, and with friends and relatives in College those who remained here enjoyed a View. Mrs. Cornell is a sister to pleasant vacation. Leota Kraft. The girls of North Hall gave a very Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Yaeger, of Glen- interesting program on the evening dale, Calif, announce the birth of Iris of November 29, in the college chapel. Elaine, on November 24. Mr. and Mrs. Some of the interesting features of Yaeger are both former students of the program were "The Harp of De- Union. light," sung by the girls' chorus; The annual fall Week of Prayer "Making over Mehitable"; and "The was observed in the College View Road to Womanhood." The North Hall Seventh-day Adventist church, Decem- orchestra gave several numbers be- ber 4 to 11. Special services were tween scenes. The money received conducted each night. from this program is to be used to Byrne Taylor fractured his nose put in a fireplace in the North Hall Sunday morning by colliding with parlor. Duane Cowin on the playground. The Esther Kraft and Ruth Lippincott broken bone had pierced the flesh, underwent minor operations, Friday, necessitating five stitches. Mr. Cowin December 4. The operations proved was not seriously injured, although successful and the girls are back in it was necessary to have five stitches school. taken over his left eye. 000000000000 0 0 000000000000 0 000 0 0000 00000 0 0 0 0 0 000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 Union College Students have been completely equipped 0 0 with 0 0 0 STUDENTS' SUPPLIES 0 V 0 For over twenty-five years at 0 0 0 0 TUCKER-SHEAN 0 0 1123 0 ST. 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Phone Col. 48-W, Res. 8 College View, Nebr. 04.0'0 (>0 4><>0000.00000 0000 13 6531 &stir, fl.per ciartiriang 0 0 0 eljapin 23ro5., Xtori5t5 0 0 Wczt of Cokqe lido 0 4*0g0o0000000 00 000 00000 OOOC 00 0 0 0000000000 0 00 00€*00 es',1c If? lc tit 1111* tit It 11 441+,1,1111 1141 t Illvfic If if it 1.14 ,, 4* 4* if 3-t ++ 4 ' a if 4 7 0: +6 •-• g 5 IT' 1., a +I -a A CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 4* Union College lays special Pre-Medical Course, two years. 42. stress on the preparation of Home Economics Course, two ..a workers for Christian service years, full credit on B. A. sr* while at the same time giving degree. 6 various courses that will pre- Commerce Course, two years, .4 pare for practical life. The fol- full credit on B. A. degree. 4 lowing courses are offered: Normal Course, two years, 4* Ministerial Course, four years, State Teachers' Certificates leading to the degree of B. A. granted. •.s Literary Course, four years, Business Course, one year. +6 leading to the degree of B. A. Secretarial Course, one year. 4* Music Course, two years. Correspondence is invited. Ad- Gospel Workers' Course, two dress Union College, College years. View, Nebr. 4:9 +6 Summary of Expenses 19 25-26 College Dormitory Students Academic Dormitory Students 4 Weeks Year 4 Weeks Year 4~ Matriculation 10.00 Matriculation 5.00 6 Tuition. 16 hours 11.00 99.00 Tuition 10.50 94.50 4 Home Expenses '7.50 67.50 Home Expenses 7.50 67.50 Board (Average) 14.00 126.00 Board (Average) 14.00 126.00 Total 32.60 302.50 Total 32.00 293.00 (Domestic work, fees, books, and (Domestic work, fees, books, and 6' supplies are extra) supplies extra) i++ 6 College Resident Students Academic Resident Students A 4 Weeks Year 4 Weeks Year Matriculation 10.00 Matriculation 5.00 Tuition 12.50 112.50 Tuition 10.50 94.50 6 4 Total 12.50 122.50 Total 10.50 99.50 (Fees, books, and supplies extra) (Fees, books, and supplies extra) Some students pay part of their expenses by work. 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