etatit."4 STRUCTOR J. A. HOLTON Time marches on! The pioneers who led the way / Are growing few; but the Spirit of the living God 1 Who showed the way in early days still leads, and a; The lengthening shadows cast their warning shades acro*._ A world of woe, still beckons to the youth to rise TIME And press the work so well begun, till all the world Shall hear the Saviour calling men, and, hearing, live. Ah, yes! the pioneers have gone to rest, but left A mem'ry sweet and fragrant as the incense which MARCHES Filled the courts of worship in the long ago, When faithful men led Israel toward the Promised Land. Time marches on! and wider still the work of God, And louder still must sound the warning cry, "Prepare To meet thy God! for lo, He comes in flaming fire." ON! Yes, louder still the call, and younger men respond, And by their sides our noble daughters stand and brave The hardships of a foreign land in loneliness, Nor mourn nor weep for friends and comforts left behind. Ah! great the love of God and sweet the love of Christ, By J. A. DYASON And mighty is His power to save. Then as the few Who shared the early days are turning toward the west, They look with joy toward the time when He shall come And give to all His faithful servants rest, sweet rest. »»»»)»))»»)>»»»»»»»»))»»»» »)4N-> • E-Ea-EC-FW-Ca Ca-W.= CC< VOL. 97, NO. 4 JANUARY 25, 1949 I MET a man on the street the other day And so I'm passing on this successful tasks for years, and were experts in theic- —a man who is recognized by all who man's pointers for success that you, friend particular lines. But Bert, although he was know him and his achievements as having o' mine, may have them to think about clumsy with tools, imagined himself a bit made an outstanding success in his field of and act upon early in the new year. For better than the rest of the crew. When endeavor. He is always pleasant and you can be successful if you want success the foreman corrected him or tried toghelp friendly; so as he stopped to remark about enough to pay the price in unselfishness him, he complained that he was givenlie our lovely winter weather, I asked a ques- and in effort. hard jobs instead of the easier ones tion that had been in my mind for some "But do not delude yourself by think- which the others were assigned. time. ing that it will be easy," warns another In a month he was telling his associates "What, as you look back over the years, experienced man of affairs, "for nothing, how their work should be done. At the would you say is the secret of your suc- absolutely nothing, worth while in this end of the second month, when his sug- cess?" world is accomplished without work. Old gestions had been disregarded and he had He answered with a thoughtful smile John was raking autumn leaves. The lawn received no pay raise, he began to complain and a moment of silence, then said on was large, but he did not let one single that he was not appreciated. When the this wise: "If I have achieved any small leaf escape his rake. 'John,' I mused, third month passed and nothing happened, measure of success, it is because I have `wouldn't it be wonderful if you could he went to the superintendent and de- made my work my life. I have lived with just make a wish and all the leaves would manded a raise. it by day and fairly slept with it by night. be in one pile?' I can!' was his prompt "Why?" questioned the superintendent. I have never counted hours, and have been reply. 'Let's see you,' I challenged. 'Leaves, "Because I've been here three months willing to give all my energies to it, get on the pile!' he commanded, and then, and I need more money," was Bert's honest being thankful betimes that God has given raked calmly on till the pile was complete." summary. And he added as an after- me the privilege of having a small part in `You see? That's the way to make a wish thought, "The boss is always putting me His great work, which has been set up come true,' he explained. 'Just go ahead in the hardest places and giving me the in His providence to herald to all the and do whatever it is your job to do, hardest jobs." world the message of His soon-coming whatever it is you want done.' "How well have you done those 'hard kingdom." "That lesson old John taught me stuck jobs'?" asked the superintendent. "And just what success recipe would in my mind. Later, as I studied the lives "Well enough for the money I get," you give youth taking their first steps of scientists, reformers, and others who Bert answered. along the road of independent living?" seem to have worked veritable mir- Then the superintendent gave him some "What recipe for success?" he mused. acles—or magic—I found that they, too, good advice, including the observation that "Ah, I see! There's cool calculation in your shared his outlook on things, and fol- he was not even as good a worker as when questioning! You may give the INSTRUCTOR lowed his system. Always their accomplish- he had come into the plant. "Perhaps you readers these suggestions if you wish: ments were the result of wishing for are worth more than you're getting," he "Be willing to work, and work hard. something, and of persistent, never-ending, conceded, "but you have not proved it in "Like your work, or learn to like it, if every-energy-devoted-to effort to bring the only way that can interest us—by necessary. about their hearts' desires. No, it matters doing your work well and putting your "Take pride in the quality and quantity not who says it, or what words he uses, best into it." of your output. there is no substitute for the good, hard, Bert thought the situation over—and "Do not be afraid of doing more than honest, earnest, roll-up-your-sleeves-and-go- quit. Today he is a middle-aged roust- you are paid to do. at-it kind of work!" about, doing odd jobs as he can find them "Aim to accomplish at least 10 per cent —"just one of the hands." more work and do 10 per cent better work than any of your associates. Bert was a clean-cut, good-looking young So wherever you are, whatever may be "Invite and undertake stiff assignments. man, and when family financial reverses your task, go to work, friend o' mine! "Be dependable, and take seriously even made it necessary for him to stop school Put your whole heart into your task, your small responsibilities placed upon you. and go to work, a friend said a word in every energy, your every interest. Forget "Cooperate with both your superiors and his behalf to the manager of a small about the clock; forget about being tired. your co-workers. manufacturing concern. And even though you may have nothing "Keep physically fit. "The pay probably will be small to be- to show for it in a material way, you will "Have a modest confidence in yourself gin with," the friend told him, "but the have stepped on the first rung of the lad- and in your ability. job holds all kinds of possibilities. Do your der of success. "Cultivate a quiet, determined will to best and stick with it, and you never will And if you keep on working in that win and put your very best into your work. be sorry." same earnest, whole-hearted way, you will "Above all, don't watch the clock, for So Bert went to work. It was hard work; go right on up—for life is just that way. the worker who watches the clock never the hours were long; the pay was small. will be anything more than just one of the His fellow workmen were, in the main, hands." men and boys who had been at the same VoL 97, No. 4 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR, January 25, 1949 One Year, $3.75 Published by the Seventh-day Adventists. Printed every Tuesday by the Review and Herald Publishing Assn.,at Takoma Park, Washington 12, D.C., U.S.A. Entered as second-class matter August 1903, of the post office at Washington, D.C., under the Act f Congress of March 3, 1879. Copyright, 1949, Review and Herald Publishing Angc1,1rigp, Wpphingtcp 12, D.C. PAGE 2 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR ne is a mocker seron5 drink is raying: and witosoever is deceived thereby is -not wise."- 20:1 There Were Three Great Gashes on Will's Head, Made, I Suppose, by the Freight Train That Went Through Just Before I Got to the Track OOR Will Tuck! the corner saloon, and return home after P As I look down at his cold, white face dark. We lived quite near the track, and I remember back fifteen or twenty years I frequently heard their rowdy songs and ago when we were pals. He was such a laughter when all were in bed at our good-natured person. It was fun to be with house. him. At that time we lived on adjacent Will tried to include me in the gaiety of farms and were companions on the way to his neighborhood, but of course I had been ILL school.