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Vol. 38, No. 27 Registered at the General Post Once, Sydney, for transmission by Post as a Newspaper Sydney, Monday, July 2, 1934 Other Forms of Entertainment Social Gatherings was created with social instincts. He was not MANdesigned by his Creator to live the life of a recluse, teachers can do much to supply diversions wholesome and lifegiving."—" Education," p. 211. but to associate with others in carrying out God's purpose in His creation. It is right that this social instinct should be recognised and cultivated, but like every other quality of the human mind, it should be held within its proper field and directed in right channels. It should be governed and controlled by reason and sound judgment. Social gatherings and parties of pleasure enter very largely into the lives of the world around us. Night after night is spent in fun and frolic, in revelry and dissipation. Unfortunately, even professed Christians are found as leaders in this world of amusement and sport. Sometimes Seventh-day Adventists feel that these things are evil only because of their environment, and that the same class of amusements may be brought into the home with impunity. I know of one Christian woman who some years ago felt that she could hold her children from the worldly amusements around her if she permitted them, with select companions, to hold dancing parties in the home. The experiment, needless to say, was an unfortunate one, and only hastened the drift of her children worldward. And this must be the influence of every worldly party of pleasure, even though it may be held in a Seventh-day Adventist home. Regarding this, the messenger of the Lord says : " The young generally conduct themselves as though the It was when Israel of old spent their time in " eating and drinking, and making merry " (1 Kings 4 : 20) that they forgot God, and this paved the way for the great apostasy that came into the nation in the reign of King Solomon. We cannot ignore our responsibility and squander precious time with no definite aim or objective without reaping the unfortunate fruit of our decision in later life. precious hours of probation, while mercy lingers, were one grand holiday, and they were placed in this world merely for their own amusement, to be gratified with a continued round of excitement. Satan has been making special efforts to lead them to find happiness in worldly amusements, and to justify themselves by endeavouring to show that these amusements are harmless, innocent, and even important for health."—" Testi- monies," Vol. 1, p. 5o1. "As ordinarily conducted, parties of pleasure . . . are a hindrance to real growth, either of mind or of character. Frivolous associations, habits of extravagance, of pleasure seeking, and too often of dissipation, are formed, that shape the whole life for evil. In place of such amusements, parents and "This lifetime is too short to be squandered in vain and trifling diversion, in unprofitable visiting, in needless dressing for display, or in exciting amusements. We cannot afford to squander the time given us of God in which to bless others, and in which to lay up for ourselves a treasure in heaven. We have none too much time for the discharge of necessary duties."— " Testimonies," Vol. 3, p. 146. Parties of Pleasure While in the special instruction that has come to the remnant church we have been encouraged to provide innocent amusement for our children and under proper conditions to meet together in social enjoyment, at the same time very definite counsel has been borne against bringing into our homes or churches such social gatherings as are common in the world. From " Counsels to Teachers," page 344, I quote the following : " I do not recommend pleasure parties where young people assemble together for mere amusement, to engage in cheap, nonsensical talk, and where loud boisterous laughter is to be heard. I do not recommend the kind of gathering where there is a letting down of dignity, and the scene is one of weakness and folly." In the visions of the night the messenger of the Lord was given a view of a worldly gathering held in the home of one of our own people. It will be profitable for us to read the description she gives of this indulgence. I quote again from " Counsels to Teachers," pages 339, 340: " There has been a class of social gatherings, . . . parties of pleasure that have been a disgrace to our institutions and to the church. They encourage pride of dress, pride of appearance, self-gratification, hilarity, and trifling. Satan is entertained as AUSTRALASIAN RECORD' -- itP&ktj 2/7/34 an honoured guest, and he takes possession of those who patronise these gatherings. " A view of one such company_was presented to me, where were assembled those who profess to believe the truth. One was seated at the instrument of music, and such songs were poured forth as made the watching angels weep. There was mirth, there was coarse laughter, there was abundance of enthusiasm, and a kind of inspiration; but the joy was such as Satan only is able to create. This is an enthusiasm and infatuation of which all who love God will be ashamed. It prepares the participants for unholy thought and action. I have reason to think that some who were engaged in that scene, heartily repented of the shameful performance. "Many'such gatherings have been presented to me. I have seen the gaiety, the display in dress, the personal adornment. ,want to be thought brilliant, and give themselves up to hilarity, foolish jesting, cheap, coarse flattery, and uproarious laughter. The eyes sparkle, the cheek is flushed, conscience sleeps. With eating and drinking and merrymaking, they do their best to forget God. The scene of pleasure is their paradise. And Heaven is looking on, seeing and hearing all. . . . "The tenor of the conversation reveals the treasure of the heart. The cheap, common talk, the words of flattery, the foolish witticism, spoken to create a laugh, are the merchandise of-Satan, and all who indulge in this talk are trading in his goods. Impressions are made upon those who hear these things, similar to that made upon Herod when the daughter of Herodias danced before him. All these transactions are recorded in the books of heaven; and at the last great day they will appear in their true light before the guilty ones. Then all will discern in them the- alluring, deceptive workings of the devil, to lead them into the broad road and the wide gate that opens to their ruin." What of Your Home? I wonder in how many homes at the present time are such social gatherings as this being held ? May I be more personal and inquire, Are such gatherings as this being held in your home ? When you invite the children of your neighbourhood or of other members of the church to your home, is the evening spent in the singing of worldly songs, in telling jokes, in boisterous laughter ? Social gatherings in every Christian home should be of a character upon which you can ask the blessing of God, of such character that you can feel, when the young people have departed, that you have brought into their lives ,noble impulses and high ideals and earnest purposes. There is another unfortunate feature of some social gatherings held even among Seventh-day Adventists, and that is the serving of refreshments in the late hours of the night. I have wondered many times bow some who profess to believe the principles of healthful living and even stand as the teachers of these principles, can encourage by their own example the violation of these principles at such gatherings. There is little consistency in our crying out publicly against these evils, and then giving loose rein to our appetites in partaking of rich pastries and combinations of milk and sugar in the late hours of the night. As true health reformers we should cast our influence, both publicly and privately, in favour of right principles I recognise, of course, arrangements for social gatherings are often made with little thought as to their influence or effects. Sometimes otherwise sincere and sober Christian people are drawn into worldly gatherings of this character simply because they belong to a class in the church who patronise this kind of entertainment. They become contused as to what is right. " Young men and women who have tried to be Bible Christians are persuaded to join the party, and they are drawn into the ring. They do not prayerfully consult the divine standard, to learn what Christ has said in regard to the fruit to he borne on the Christian tree. They do not discern that these entertainments are really Satan's banquet, prepared to keep souls from accepting the call to the marriage supper of the Lamb, and preventing them from receiving the white robe of character, which is the righteousness of Christ. They become confused as to what it is right for them as Christians to do."—" Counsels to Teachers," pp. 340, 341. There are, however, social gatherings of a proper character, and they should be encouraged, There are certain underlying principles which should be borne in mind in the conduct of social gatherings. These underlying principles I purpose to discuss next week. F. M. WILCOX, Editor:Review and Herald. farocconakmrizamaarmarommommonsam OUR MISSION FIELD lammszmszown Week of Prayer at Monamona Mission WHEN we speak of a Week of Prayer we think of a time of special services, special prayer seasons, and special blessings. We of Monamona have always looked forward to these seasons with joy, but we all agree that our Week of Prayer this year has been of exceptional help and encouragement to us all. A short while before our meetings commenced we had the pleasure of a visit from Pastor Stratford from our Union headquarters and Brother E. A. Turner from Brisbane. Their bright cheery talks were much appreciated by all. Pastor Guilliard was able to be with us from the first Sabbath of our Week of Prayer until Tuesday noon. We were happy to have his help, and his timely talks were of special blessing to our natives. In the service on the last Sabbath, when a special call was made for those to come forward who desired to forsake all and follow the Master, we witnessed a wonderful scene. Young men and women and several older men rose and trod firmly up the aisle, showing they were determined to follow Jesus. But our young people with their missionaries almost held their breath as they witnessed the next scene: Up came old men, men steeped in sin and tobacco; up came women with hair whitened with many summers, women whose lives have long been sinful and degraded. Up they came, with the tears raining down their cheeks. I am sure nothing else but the Spirit of God was speaking to their hearts. We know that many do not understand fully how much they must overcome, and some may grow weary by the way, but they all showed that they desired to be better and to do better. In our praise service in the afternoon, one man in expressing his determination to do right said, "I would have been a Christian years ago only for my tobacco." There were thirty or more young people on their feet at the same time. Our young people just could not sit down after feasting their eyes on the morning scene, and their hearts were full of melody. The son of the above mentioned man said his heart was so full of joy he did not know how to tell us all how happy he felt about his father. Dear reader, as you kneel upon your knees in prayer, will you not remember these poor people whose desires are for better things, but whose strength is but weakness ? PEARL A. BROAD. Letter from Pitcairn Island THE Remuera is expected tomorrow. It will take a shipment of 300 cases of oranges from here. It was interesting to see the men at various points on the island last week, busy with their pitsaws, cutting logs into boards for making cases. It will cost about six shillings per case to land them at the purchasing company in Auckland, N.Z. This seems high for about seven or eight dozen oranges; but Pitcairn oranges are beautiful fruit. We do enjoy them, and our only difficulty is to be able to use all the people give us. We have been wonderfully treated right along. There are various ones on the island who delight in seeing what they can bring us to eat. One of the leading men on the island took upon himself the burden of bringing us firewood, and every time he meets us if he thinks we are needing anything he makes inquiry. Our prayer bands still meet, and during the hour spent on both Sunday and Thursday evening we are planning to go right through "The Great Controversy." It is certainly inspiring and one could not choose to read a more timely book. We are glad to see the way the people come to these meetings, each one of which is conducted by its own leader. We have over a dozen young people in a baptismal class, and we are taking up special studies for these. In addition, the assistant elder, Brother Fred Christian, holds special little meetings to read "Steps to Christ" to the boys of this class, and one of the sisters will take the girls of the class. The plan is to help these dear young folk see the importance and seriousness of becoming members of the church. 2,7,34 F--- .AIETsTrAITAITAR REcokb:"-Aluti We are glad to hear the bright testimonies of many of the people. I am sure the Lord has been leading many along to a victorious experience in Him. The Lord has compassion upon them in their isolation. One feels very much drawn to them, as one hears their expressions of conscious need. They do feel grateful, too, for every human encouragement. Many express regret that we have to leave them in June, but they add, "I suppose your boys in New Zealand will be glad to see you." We are of good courage in the Lord and rejoice in His great love. The oldest Pitcairn man on the island commenced to suffer with a bad foot some months ago. The doctors on two passing ships said that the only successful method with such cases is to amputate at the knee. Right along we have been depending entirely upon the Lord for His healing power to be shown, and at every treatment prayer to God has been made. The old man is making a very remarkable recovery, and after many months in bed we expect him to be again walking in a few weeks now. He himself is quite confident that no power could have saved him but the power of the Great Physician, and to his visitors the patient ascribes the glory to his Saviour. We feel glad about this, and thankful to the Lord for His special manifestation of power, even in face of impossibility from the viewpoint of earthly physicians. W. D. SMITH Our Visit to Fiji WHEN we left the Heads on the Niagara on May 24 we ran into a choppy sea, and all the way to New Zealand we had very rough weather. The trip was reckoned to be the worst that the Niagara had experienced for many years. The short stay at Auckland was a most pleasant occasion for me personally, as I met many of the good people there whom I had not seen for eleven years. The experience of meeting these Auckland brethren and sisters was surely a most happy one. A general meeting of the Auckland members had been called for the evening that the vessel was in port, and Pastor Stewart gave an interesting illustrated talk on mission work in the South Seas. The people appreciated the talk very much. The trip from Auckland to Suva was somewhat unpleasant, as the ship faced a strong head gale most of the way. However, we arrived safely in Suva, but considerably behind schedule time. We again experienced the joy of having " relatives" meet us, and we were royally welcomed by the workers and members in Suva. We went out to Suva Vou for the Sabbath and Sunday, and spent a very happy week-end. I had settled my mind to endeavour to appreciate the effect of the message on these dark-skinned people, and in the short stay here I cannot help but love these people, both Fijian and Indian. One realises as soon as a landing is made in Suva that he is in a tropical land and in the midst of surroundings entirely different from those existing in the homeland. Our Indian School On the Sabbath I was asked to conduct the service at the Indian School at Sama- hula. The school at the present time has an enrolment of about one hundred students, and Brother G. M. Masters, with several Indian assistants, is doing very acceptable work in the conduct of the school. About thirty boys are living on the school property, being boys selected from outlying districts, boys who show promise of real development. When I entered the school on the Sabbath morning it was an inspiration to see the Indian students so reverent and attentive during the exercises of the morning. These boys are bright eyed and keen in the pursuit of an education, many of whom are desirous of the higher education leading to the full acceptance of the Lord Jesus Christ. Brother Masters, in all his' school work, makes the way of salvation clear to these boys, and I believe he will see his efforts rewarded in the salvation of many of those placed in his care. One of the Indian boys conducted a good Sabbath school, and during the class recitation it was most interesting to see Sister Baird from Western Australia teaching a fairly large class of these Indian boys. I am sure many of Sister Baird's friends in the homeland would have enj3yed the sight. Sister Baird looked very happy in her work, so did the boys. Brother Masters interpreted for me during the church service. There are boys in the school who do not know very much of our language, and Brother Masters was able to make the study clear through the knowledge of the Hindi. It was a novel experience to speak to a congregation through an interpreter. As we passed through the Indian settlements, I noticed beside some of the cottages a long bamboo pole, about twentyfive feet high, with a red flag at the top. At the foot of the pole were little dishes of food, and I was told that these poles were erected and the food placed there as an act of worship to one of the Indian gods. It seemed so strange that such worship should exist so near Suva. Meetings in Suva Vou After lunch we attended the European Sabbath school and service in the Suva Von church. There were 'about forty Europeans present. In the evening I met with the Fijian members in the Suva Vou church and it brought great pleasure to me. I had often heard that the Fijians can sing, and they surely can. It was an inspiration to me when they sang the hymns that we know so well. As I knelt beside the church elder as he offered up his prayer during this service, I felt that the prayer was one of heartfelt praise. I could not understand the words at all, but the prayer was so impressive and earnest that I knew the Lord would hear this petition of His humble servant. With Brother Branster as interpreter I told the good folk of some of the difficulties that our people have met with in other countries, and of God's power being manifest. These people have a keen interest in the members in other lands and appeared very much interested in the news which we were able to give them. Buresala Training School Pastor and Mrs. Stewart and I have spent the last day or so at the Buresala Training School on the island of Ovalau. The location of the school is most beauti- ful, being set in a plantation of coconut palms, with a background of beautiful native bush. When we arrived all the school family were out to meet us. They were singing as we pulled in, and we shook hands all around.- Brother F. W. Reekie, who recently came to live in Fiji, accompanied us to Buresala for the trip. Pastor Steed is in charge of the school at Buresala, and they have a very fine class of students in training at the present time. There is an urgent need for. qualified teachers here in Fiji, and an earnest effort is being made to give the students that standard of training that will fit them to take this great message to their own people, and at the same time fulfil the Government requirement that all teachers must be qualified to maintain their work. We were pleased to meet Brother and Sister Collett at Buresala. Brother Collett was called to teaching work here some two years ago, and he also has the general care of the students. The work at Buresala is certainly encouraging, and we hope that the students taking their teacher's examination at the close of this year will be successful. We are planning to visit the island of Mualevu in the course of a few days. Brother and Sister Walter Ferris are there and from all reports are having good success. We look forward very much to our visit with the methbers in Lau. I am very grateful for the privilege of visiting among these people. One sees on one hand idolatry and strong temptation, and on the other an earnest searching after God. It behoves us all to see the viewpoint of the natives in their more simple manner of life, and realise that strong temptation assails them, and at times in a more direct way than many of us realise. There is a great scope for work in this land, and the members here are endeavouring to press on in the work of winning many more of these people for the kingdom of God. R. TrI ADAIR. Buresala, Gathering Stones for a Church THE message entered the Choong Choo Province, Korea, a year ago last September, and nine companies were organised. In one place where a hundred or more gathered for Sabbath school under great difficulties, having no church building in which to meet, the believers were short of funds. Twenty of the older girls, being anxious to help, and having no money, decided to carry stones that were needed for the building. For over a month, every evening from twilight till midnight they went out to the near-by hills and streams and gathered stones and carried them in baskets on their heads to where the men were working. They kept right on until the church was finished. The day the building was dedicated, these young helpers were given a small token of appreciation for their work, and now all the believers in that place greatly rejoice that they have a meeting place in which all can gather for divine service. THEODORA WANGERIN. LAST year was the best year in soul winning that Cuba has ever seen. Fourteen new churches were organised, and 346 converts baptised. 4 1 ALISTRALASIAN RECORD L ED CA IONA Russia and Communism SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS are essentially interested in the present trend of world events. Consequently it was not surprising that Mr. Maroney,M.A , lecturer for the Sydney University Tutorial Classes, faced a keenly interested audience in the A. M. College chapel on the night of June 9, when he spoke on conditions existing in Russia under the Communistic regime. Such a subject is of vital interest ; for it is considered that conditions existing today in Europe in general and Russia in particular, will greatly influence future events all over the world. Russians claim, stated Mr. Maroney, that their ideas will eventually dominate the world. Those in charge of affairs in that country hold as part of their faith the idea of a world revolution in which every country will take part, and the result of which will be complete victory for the proletarian or common class. This is the desire of every Communist, and it is to this end that each works. Mr. Maroney warned his audience not to be misled into thinking that Russian ideas will never be accepted by the world in general. What is being done in Russia is not so much Russian as it is Communistic, and what Communism has done for Russia it can and will do for any other country, should it gain power. The only thing, perhaps, that gave Communism a greater advantage in Russia than it would have had in any other country was the illiteracy of the people under the Czars. What has actually happened in Russia during late years was briefly outlined by Mr. Maroney. The large population, consisting mostly of peasant classes, kept illiterate and oppressed by the Czars, seemed to have a natural desire to revolt, and as a result of the poverty and confusion into which the country was thrown through the influences of the Great War, this desire could no longer be checked, and the result was the uprising which expelled the Czar. For some months following this event, two parties corresponding to our National and Labour parties each in their turn endeavoured to restore order. This they failed to do, and the reins of government were seized by a despised party—the Bolsheviki—under the leadership of Lenin. Then followed what are known in history as the " Russian Revolution Wars Communism" which were in reality against the Bolsheviki party. From these wars that party finally emerged victorious. By the year 1928 the Bolsheviki had gained complete power and were able to launch their first "five year plan" which expired in 1932, whereupon a second five year plan was commenced. The chief results of the government by the Bolsheviki or Communists have been three. First,_ the abolition of private ownership under the five year plan, which placed the full control of agriculture and industry in the hands of the government. Today the greatest crime that can be committed in Russia is that of being a private speculator. Secondly, the campaign against religion. Communism and religion cannot but come into conflict over the nature of man, because the former teaches that man dies like an animal and the latter believes in the after destiny of man. The campaign against religion in Russia has been apparently successful. Religionists are forbidden to vote, to instruct their children, and to spread propaganda, whereas the anti-religionist is granted all these rights. Thirdly, the abolition of marriage, the object being to destroy the family as a unit. No church or State sanction is necessary to form the marriage union. All that is required is for the contracting parties, when forming a union, to have their names recorded in a book at a government office. This union can be just as simply broken. Man and woman are placed on an equality, and State controlled nurseries are provided where some fourteen to fifteen million children are cared for and educated while both parents are at work. At the close of his discourse, Mr. Maroney, answering a question from the audience, stated that under the present system of education in Russia, most of the people are now literate, but as they are being educated according to Communistic ideas, it is not necessarily concluded that their education is beneficial. Another interesting fact revealed in one of the lecturer's answers was that although Communism claims to be a government by the common people, yet Stallin, the present leader, is practically a dictator. E. A. BOEHM. A High Standard MINISTERS and people, if saved at all, must be saved day by day, hour by hour. They must hunger and thirst for the righteousness of Christ, the illumination of the Holy Spirit. Church members,—those placed in positions of trust,—must be baptised with the Spirit of God, or they will not be qualified for the positions they accept. A man may have a knowledge of the Scriptures which will not make him wise unto salvation, although he may be able to master his opponents in public controversy. If he does not have a yearning of soul after God; if he does not search his own heart as with a lighted candle, fearing that any wrong should lurk there; if he is not possessed with a desire to answer the prayer of Christ, that His disciples may be one as He is one with the Father, that the world may believe that Jesus is the Christ, —he flatters himself in vain that he is a Christian.—"Fundamentals of Christian Education," p. 240. "If we paused to think that angels Walk beside us in the way, Would we not be far more careful What we do and what we say ? " "There is sunshine waiting for us, All we live for is not lost; Hopes we cherished still are living, And are neither shrived nor crossed. Though for many a kindly impulse We've been wounded, we'll not cry; But still strive to do our duty. So we will, heart, you and I." 2,7/34 MISSION ;voluwTEE With Our M. V's and Our J.M.V's in the Far North—Part 2 IT was a pleasant surprise to see Brother Broad's smiling face on the Cairns station waiting to welcome me there. We left a few minutes later on the mixed train for Oak Forest, the nearest railway station to Monamona. I was fortunate in that it was a clear moonlight night, and Brother Broad kindly pointed out all the places of interest on the journey through the wonderful mountain scenery, including the Rocky Creek Falls, the Barron Gorge, and the Barron Falls, which afforded a magnificent sight in the moonlight. We arrived at Oak Forest about 10.30 p.m. and as the Barron River was still in flood we had to wade across, carefully placing our feet between the large stones in the bed of the river, finally getting on to the bridge over the main stream. Climbing a steep hill on the other side of the bridge, we found the mission car still waiting where Brother Broad had left it many hours previously, and started what to me was the most interesting trip over the rough track to our aboriginal station, arriving at midnight. Early next morning I was invited to the dining room of the mission, where all were waiting to welcome the visitor. I wish you all could have looked upon that scene. Breakfast had just finished, and it was very interesting to look over this company, the little folks in the front rows, with arms folded and big curious eyes, as solemn as judges; and the young people sitting farther back, looking on with interest, and listening to the welcome given on their behalf by the mission superintendent. After just a word of response, they began to file out while I shook hands with them as Brother Broad gave me their names. During the morning I was shown over the mission property and the various activities, visiting the natives in their homes, the young people in the school, and the white workers of the mission. That night a special meeting was held in the church, a very fine building, easily seating the 180 who were present. We put up the M.V. chart, telling them of the young people's work throughout Australasia, including the islands of the sea, and giving them the first principles of all that M.V. stands for. Very keen interest was manifested; all eyes were focused on the chart as the various phases were explained, and all ears bent to listen concerning the call of God to the youth of this great movement. The next day, Thursday, I visited the dispensary, and later other homes in the settlement to become still further acquainted with the natives. Some time was also spent profitably in talking with the white workers, all of whom were very eager to have the young people's work strongly organised in that northernmost company in the homeland. As a small 2/7/34 -W*4' AtiStik—KLASIAN RECORD electric light plant had recently been installed, I was urged to bring my lantern slides with me. That night lantern slides were shown in the dining room, which was crowded to its utmost capacity, all being intensely interested in seeing for the first time in their lives the views of our mission work in the Mandated Territory, Papua, and the Solomon Islands,—the fields which it had been my privilege to visit some months before. On Friday further conferences were held with the workers, and definite plans laid for the J.M.V. work. In the afternoon the dormitories were inspected, and it was good to see the way in which the young people are responding to the earnest efforts of those who have charge. Everything was neat and tidy and orderly, and many are making an endeavour to fit themselves for a place of real usefulness wherever the Lord has in mind for them to work. I found that the appointment of Dick and Jessie and of Will and Minnie to the island fields has been a real blessing to the work at Monamona. The natives were real pleased that I was able to tell them of my visit to Papua, and to describe the work there, and bring news regarding the aboriginal teachers in that mission field. Never will I forget Friday night. A special meeting was held in the church, practically everybody on the mission was present, and the Spirit of God came very near to us. After telling them as simply as I could the steps in the Christian life, and making a call fora deeper consecration and a reality in the experience of victory in the daily life, we quietly waited for them to respond. Without any urging or laboured effort, one here and yon would stand and get a real victory. I could hear the brethren with me on the rostrum signify by their fervent amen their joy at seeing some yield their hearts to God as they had never done before. No one seemed anxious to leave, and the meeting continued until all had eventually spoken. Wending our way down the hill to the mission campus, we thanked God for His wonderful blessing. The Sabbath was a happy day. It was fine to see such a large and enthusiastic Sabbath school. The Sabbath morning service was taken by Brother E. A. Turner, Field Missionary Secretary for Queensland, who had come up from Cairns for the week-end. We had a church filled again in the afternoon for the young people's meeting, which lasted two hours. Once more the young people wanted to hear concerning the M.V. work. After giving them a word picture of travelling with our missionaries in the islands, we turned again to the chart, and endeavoured to bind off our work and bring home to their hearts many essential lessons vital to the experience of our youth today. Great interest was manifested, and we believe that they will not readily forget what they have heard. A company of the young men rendered a special musical item by means of a leaf which each places between his lips. These are played expertly, and are an innovation for a southerner. That Saturday night it was my privilege to give another lantern lecture on the M V. and the J.M.V. work, both in home and island fields. Ibis was interspersed with special musical items in the way of quartettes and selections by the girls' mouth organ band, all of which were well rendered and very enjoyable. Before closing the meeting we put on two reels depicting our island work on the motion picture outfit, and I can almost imagine I still hear the exclamations of our coloured brethren and sisters and young people as they looked upon the island scenes that moved before them. S. V. STRATFORD. 1.111111111111111,1111111I11111111111111111111111111111111I1111111111111111011111111I1111111111111111111 SOUTH NEW SOUTH WALES R. E. HARE W. H. HOPKIN PRESIDENT: SECRETARY: Esmosinessoniontsininnunientsmininontessonniumnimommonii Three Campaigns Completed Hospital Work ON Friday, May 4, one hundred and fourteen suburban church workers attacked the heart of Sydney with collecting boxes and buttons to secure financial assistance for our metropolitan hospitals. The twenty-seven city blocks in which we worked last year were assigned to us again, and under the leadership of Pastors J. S. Stewart, J. Thompson, E. R. Whitehead, H. C. Harker, F. H. Letts, and T. J. Bradley, also Brother E. L. Minchin, Sister Baines, and Miss L. V. Booth, the workers' efforts with the blessing of God yielded £144 8s. Ted. This was a little less than last year's attainment, but as the day was wet and not nearly so many people as usual were in the city the results were entirely satisfactory, The Sanitarium nurses and the Ashfield church concentrated upon their own localities, and doubled last year's figures. Consequently, what was lost in the city was gained in the suburbs, as the total sum received this year was £205 18s. 6d., compared with £201 I2S. 7d. collected on Hospital Day last year. The suburban work was directed by Brother G. S. Fisher in the vicinity of the Sanitarium, by Sister Foley of Ashfield at Strathfield, Sister Evans at Ryde, and Sister Dustin at Gladesville. We have reason to believe that the achievement was very gratifying and everybody enjoyed helping the splendid service that our hospitals are bestowing upon suffering humanity. Benevolent Society The Mothers' Day Appeal of the Benevolent Society occupied the attention 5 of a number of our sisters on Friday, May II. Activities were limited to railway stations, and various workers assisted Sisters Simpson, Boulting, Evans, Foster, Cernik, Hart, May, and Barnes, whilst Brother G. S. Fisher, Manager of the Sanitarium, arranged for the work in Warrawee, with the result that last year's attainment was exceeded by 140 per cent. This appeal is not a general one among our metropolitan churches, because it is conducted so close to our annual Appeal for Missions and the Hospital Saturday Fund appeal. Nevertheless, the service rendered at that particular time each year and also on the occasion of the Christmas Cheer effort, is much appreciated by the officers of the N.S.W. Benevolent Society. The following is a copy of a letter written by the General Organiser and dated May 30: "Dear Mr. Head, "It was with much pleasure today I reported to my Directors that your church folk had collected for us the particularly fine total of £48 12s. 5d., in association with our Mothers' Day effort. "This, of course, is easily the highest contribution for the day, and my Directors desire me specially to write and express their sincere thanks for this most opportune help. "It is not easy for us to convey to you and to your helpers just what this help means to our Directors who are faced with the problem of caring for so many thousands of less fortunate mothers and little ones, but they are indeed greatly encouraged by having you and your folk to assist in our community work. " Please endeavour to convey to your people how much we feel indebted to them, and it will be a pleasure for us to continue to do our best to merit their continued confidence and co-operation. " With kinds regards, " Yours very truly, " THOMAS E. SHONK." Summary The three financial campaigns completed this year, secured the sum of £2,404, and have provided a variety of experiences. Our own Appeal for Missions required more thoughtful planning, perseverance, and patience than usual., Wet weather followed us from the beginning to the end of the nine weeks' work, and not PHOTO N. TODD View of Portion of the North Queensland Camp Meeting Held in the Townsville Show Ground, May 10-20 (taken from the grandstand) 6 r&Ieltie-AIISTRALASIAN RECORD one week was forgotten by it. Nevertheless, the Lord enabled His people to perform satisfactorily the task which had been assigned and, of course, everybody was pleased to receive the news which announced the realisation of our aim. Throughout the various efforts we have endeavoured to keep the soul-winning objective uppermost in our minds because we understand fully that the chief purpose of all our work should be the salvation of souls. We are just launching the real soulwinning effort of the year, and plan to encourage our church workers to attempt more active and definite soul-winning service than they have ever attempted in the past. Our Union Conference Home Missions Secretary, Pastor W. J. Westerman, and Pastor S. V. Stratford, the Union M.V. Secretary, as well as Pastor R. E. Hare, our- Conference President, and Brother E. L. Minchin, the Missionary Volunteer Secretary of our Conference, are assisting in a series of Home Mission rallies that we are conducting in Sydney just now, and we are hoping that they will be instrumental in encouraging and inspiring our good people to perform just the kind of service which the Lord expects of us in these closing days of time, and which he can use in speeding His work to its end. CHARLES HEAD, South N.S.W. Conf. Home Missions Sec. The Doctor Thinks Aloud—No 7 ONE of the common complaints met in our medical work is that of indigestion. It is not a simple symptom to relieve, as its causes are myriad, but a fair proportion can be benefited by treatment. A larger share could have been prevented by attention to a few simple hygienic laws. In the routine examination of a number of our students, workers, and members, I have been impressed by the condition of their teeth. It has not been uncommon to see children under twenty with all their permanent teeth extracted. Few of the mouths examined have not contained decayed or dead teeth that needed attention. Is it any wonder that we have indigestion when we leave the doorway to our stomachs in this condition? Several things may be done to help. First, protect the teeth of our children by routine dental care, including cleanings and fillings. Second, give the children sufficient green foods and milk to supply them with an abundance of vitamins and calcium to aid in the development of strong teeth. If drinking tank water, calcium tablets or lime water should be taken regularly. Third, have any cavity that appears in the permanent teeth filled at once. Fourth, wash the teeth at least once a day. Fifth, remember that no artificial denture can ever take the place of a good set of your own teeth. "SELF-CONQUEST is the greatest of victories." Of Vital Importance WILL you kindly permit me to express in the RECORD our heartfelt thanks to the great Head of our church for the excellent, timely, and solemnly important articles given to us week by week in its pages. There we obtain meat in due season and hear the trumpet giving no uncertain sound. To refer to a few recent articles: In March 26 and April 2 were two testimony studies giving us the direct council of God in regard to uprightness in deal, and integrity in business, showing with unmistakable clearness and emphasis that God means the Golden Rule to be brought into every business transaction. It is the true standard of Christianity and anything short of it is a deception. (Matt. 7 : 12 ; "Mount of Blessing" p. 195.) Thus, until this rule is practised, in vain do we look and pray for Penticostal power. Again, how intensely interesting was Pastor Turner's article in the April 16 issue, containing an editoral from the American Mercury, in which were given some of the statements and queries of its secular editor which none of the church leaders throughout the world could refute or answer. Following it are quotations from " Testimonies to Ministers," pp. 439, 45r, declaring, "It is not increased light that we need so much as it is to live out the light we already have." "The light has not been diminished, but we walk not in its rays." In the first article of April 3o we are permitted to hear some ccunsel given by his Satanic majesty to his wide-awake agents, pertaining to Seventh-day Adventists in particular. "Take Nothing for Granted" in May 14 was filled with food for thought, worth pondering over and over by all who desire above all else to make their calling and election to life eternal sure. In May 21 Pastor Kranz proved conclusively the correctness of our teaching in regard to the sanctuary and judgment— and the weakness of our opponent's position relative to it. Pastor A. W. Anderson, in May 28, deals with the "testimony of Jesus" or Spirit of Prophecy in the remnant church, and many will heartily endorse it all, and specially wherein he states, "The more a man studies the Bible with the help of the writings of Sister White, the more powerfully he preaches the message, and the greater are the results of his work ;" and vice versa. In June 4, " Sympathy in Church Life " reminds us of our beloved Master's ideal for His church ; that is, that it shall excel anything to be found on earth in love, helpfulness, sympathy, and Christian courtesy, quoting John 15: 12, Eph. 4:31, 32. If the fruits of the Spirit, the riches of His grace, the beauty of our God, be conspicuous by their absence, wherein do we differ from others having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof ? " By their fruits [or conduct] ye shall know them." In these days of multiplied sects, what credential shall prove who are indeed Christ's disciples? Have we it? How constantly we need to bear in mind that "we may be active, we may do much work, but without love, such love as dwelt in the heart of Christ, we can never be numbered with the family of heaven." 2/7/34 Pastor C. B. Haynes' sermon in June II found an answering chord in -the heart of every true lover of this message. What intense sorrow, distress, and perplexity it has caused such to see the gr ave departure from the old high standards once faithfully followed by the rank and file of Seventh-day Adventists. How can the loud cry of the second angel sound through the earth calling the honest-hearted to come out of Babylon and unite with us, until we cease to follow Babylonish ways and methods; until we ourselves are a people distinct and separate, touching not the unclean or the questionable? How can we glory in a gain in membership if such is obtained through compromising with the world, as in Constantine's day? Which did God prefer and choose in Gideon's day to fight His battles, 30,000 men of mixed motives or 30o whole-hearted warriors? Has the path to heaven widened, or is it still true that "strait is the gate and, narrow isthe way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it " ? " The light has not been diminished, but we walk not in its rays." If we heed not His prophets, can we really prosper ? How many true-hearted, whole-hearted warriors has God today who will have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them, who will exalt the old standards and stand stiffly for the truth? Who will show as distinctly as Pastor Haynes has his attitude toward the drift and apostasy which have driven the love of prayer and praise and' spiritual exercises from our midst, also the mighty convicting and converting and empowering Spirit of tha Living God ? Hos. IO: 12 ; Isa. 62 : 1-7 ; Joel 2: 15-18; Josh 24 :14-16. A LOVER OF TRUTH. Is Satan a Sin-bearer ? CONDEMNING voices often claim that our faith makes Satan a sin-bearer I No ! The Book of God and the faith of Jesus know of only one Sin-bearer and that is God's Lamb. Thousands c f sacrifices were offered pointing to that Lamb, and through the confession of sin, faith found forgiveness. Faith must still look back, still confessing its sin over God's Lamb to find forgiveness. The sinner who will not confess his sin must finally die the second death to meet the sentence pronounced, "The wages of sin is death." Man dies the first death because of Adam's sin. But the second is the result of his own unforgiven sin. When the repentant heart makes confession over God's Lamb (in the name of Christ) that sin is forgiven and so far as the sinner is concerned it never comes back to him. Christ's sacrifice affords him forgiveness, and from God's side that offering is accepted and the atonement is made. But the record of that still remains on the book of heaven. There it must remain until the time comes for "blotting out sin." Acts 3 :19 21. That will be the time of God's final dealing with sin. Rev. 20 : 12-15. Then, the sin confessed, with every other sin that has been forgiven, will be thrust out upon the head of the antitypical scapegoat. Thus Satan dies with sin, not as a sin-bearer, but as the originator of sin! The wicked man, not having accepted God's provision for forgiveness, dies with his sin, not as a sin-bearer, but as the sin- 2i7,34 7 ... Jo AUSTRALASIAN RECORD'OM I condemned, without a sin-bearer I In that final cleansing, sin and the sinner both go out of God's universe for ever. Satan must share in that destruction Christ died for sin, but He had no sin, so God raised Him from the dead. Rom. 8: II. The divine offer of forgiveness is wide enough for a world—all who are willing to confess and forsake the wrong. But without confession forgiveness cannot be claimed. I John I :9. God's plan of forgiveness does not rest on proxy, indulgence, or some wholesale scheme of dealing with sin. No! It is always personal— " Thy sins be forgiven thee." On the typical day of atonement the forgiven sins were placed on the head of the scapegoat. A red cloth was then tied round its horns in evidence of criminality, - and with that condemning evidence it was pushed backwards over the cliff to destruction —" The Jewish Nation," p. 241. It died with sin So in the antitype. Christ died for sin. Satan dies with sin. Not as a sin-bearer, but as the sin-condemned I Child of the message! Fear not the accusing voices. God's foundations stand sure, and we may safely close our ears to the discordant, criticising voices that speak the words of earthly tongues. R. HARE. Importance of Careful Study of the " Testimonies " THE Spirit of Prophecy was provided for God's people in this time. In that respect these writings differ from the Bible. They are in perfect harmony with the Bible, and are not intended to introduce new doctrines and advance new theories. All that is taught in the Spirit of Prophecy is found in principle in the Bible, but it is dealt with in detail and enlarged upon in the writings of Mrs. E. G. White. Those who neglect the study of these books sustain a great loss. In fact, just this light and counsel which God has seen fit in His mercy to give to us is needed by every member of the remnant church. The Lord is preparing a people for translation. In these days of darkness and of serious departure from true standards the Lord is to have a people who will be true to Him and to His law, and who will maintain the highest standards of living and occupy a high plane above the ways of the world. There is a tendency now for our people to become slack in many ways. It is perfectly natural to drift to the ways and standards of the world. This is true in all phases of life, and we find when we carefully read these recent words which God has given us through inspiration, that all matters that pertain to life are dealt with thoroughly and intimately. It is not enough for one to say he believes the Spirit of Prophecy. We must go farther than to be able to say we have the books and have read them. This counsel is to be studied very carefully, and put into practice in our daily lives. It is a good idea to look up chapters that deal with important questions and vital standards, and make a very earnest study of these chapters with candour and full confidence. When the Spirit of Prophecy is read or studied in a critical way, no benefit can be received. These writings must be studied and received in the attitude of confidence and love. They must be taken as God's merciful appeal -in helping us and preparing us to be what He wants us to be. They are to be read and studied in a consistent way. Extreme positions should be avoided. Taking statements out of their natural setting to establish an extreme position is unfortunate. As with the Bible, we need to compare paragraph with paragraph and statement with statement, and ever keep in mind the fact that a God of love is thus providing for us His counsel, encouragement, and guidance in- a time of great need in the darkest hours of the earth's history. In such a time He is seeking to make His people intelligent with reference to all that pertains to life and salvation. We hear of companies here and there meeting to study the "Testimonies" together. That is a good practice, but perhaps best of all is the individual study in a prayerful and sincere attitude to know the mind of God and to receive the help that He has provided for us in this precious gift. E. K. SLADE. " Seventh-day Advantages " I WAS visiting a business section in Kuala Lumpur, and in the course of conversation the man in charge asked if I was a "Seventh-day Advantage." Thinking that I had not heard aright, I asked him to repeat it, which he did. I then asked him what he meant by that. He said, "Aren't you people called 'Seventh-day Advantages'?" After correcting him, I pointed out that Seventh-day Adventists did enjoy many "advantages" from the Lord by keeping the Sabbath; and that He certainly bestows upon them abundant blessings that come through the observance of His commandments. "Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city." W. W. R. LAKE. In "Malayan Notes of Progress." OBITUARY Quinlen.—Our dear Sister Jessie Quinlen passed away in the Kempsey hospital in February last, after ailing for some time. The end came rather unexpectedly to the family, causing much grief to them all. Sister Quinlen was among the first fruits of the Kempsey mission, her name appearing as Number 5 on the baptism roll of the Macleay River Aboriginal Church. Our dear sister stood firmly on the Lord's side till the end, not discouraged by the many difficulties and trials through which she was called to pass. On our return to the Kempsey mission in 1926, after three years' absence from these dear people, Sister Quinlen's home in the bush produced the first fruits once more, ten responding to the Spirit's call. Our sister rests in the Lord and awaits His appearing. The Salvation Army conducted the P. B. RUDGE. funeral service. Lupton.— Sweetly and peacefully, Sister Grace Lupton passed into her last sleep on the morning of June I. Two years ago she was bereft of the companionship of her husband, who was also one of God's jewels. This devoted and godly couple heard the message some few years ago as the result of a mission conducted in Timaru, South N Z., by Pastor J. W. Kent. Today the relatives and church members mourn, but not without hope. We laid our dear sister to rest on the following Sunday afternoon. Words of hope and comfort were spoken both at her residence and graveside to the mourners and many friends. The writer was assisted by the church elder, Brother Cox, and also by Brother R. P. Brown. M. H. WHITTAKER. RaetheL —On June 4, in the Glen Huon cemetery, Warren Henry Raethel, aged seven years, son of Albert Raethel, of Glen Huon, was laid to rest. He was one of the brightest of the church school and Sabbath school boys, and loved by all with whom he came in contact. He was sitting on a log with his father and brother, on a steep embankment above the road, chatting to a friend. The father and elder brother had risen and stepped back over the log, when without warning, and after lying there for years, it began to roll and caught the little child as he jumped on to the drain, and crushed the little life. Brother Adrian accompanied the writer, as a service was held in the church and later at the graveside. Our sympathy goes out to the bereaved parents and other sorrowing relatives. He sleeps as one of the precious ones till Jesus comes. F. G. RAMPTON. Walter.-0 n June 5 Sister Walter passed to rest after an intermittent illness extending over several weeks. Our sleeping sister accepted present truth less than twelve months ago, but in her short experience she manifested much of God's Spirit under the heavy cross that was hers to bear. Pastor Foster and the writer conducted the service in the home and at the graveside. W. T. HOOPER. Wanted.—A brother who has been unemployed nearly four years, owing to the depression, and is now with people who are antagonistic to Adventists, would accept any position with those of like faith. Prefers cooking, having spent almost all his life in biscuit factories. Is recommended as a steady, honest, and industrious worker. Now in Victoria. Apply EDITOR, " Mizpah," Wahroonga, N.S.W. THE W. A. Conference Treasurer gratefully acknowledges the receipt of ten shillings as tithe sent in anonymously. THE treasurer of the North N.S.W.Conference expresses thanks for an amount of ten shillings received from Grafton for mission work. A LADY in Rockhampton, Q., was interested in both the Adventist and the Pentecostal meetings. One Sunday evening she was undecided which service to attend, and sought the Lord in prayer. When she rose from her knees a knock came at the door, and one of our folk handed her the Signs of the Times. She took that as an answer from the Lord, and went to the Adventist meeting. Later when she heard the Sabbath question presented she was again perplexed. Again some one handed her the Signs, with the result that she became an Adventist through reading the articles -in that particular number. riONSEe-ALISTRALASIAN RECORD 8 Australasian larrurb THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE A USTRALASIAN UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Acting Editor: Viola M. Rogers single Subscription, per year, post Paid - 5/ Order through your conference office, or send direct to the Avondale Industries, Cooranbong, N.S.W. Printed weekly for the Conference by the AdONGAi-E PASIS (A.C.A. LTD.{, GOURANBOhG. k S.W. AFTER a year and eight months away from home travelling among the churches of several conferences in Signs promotion work, Brother W. S. Renn passed through Wahroonga on his way back to Victoria from North Queensland. PASTOR A. H. PIPER, Dr. C. W. Harrison, and Brother J. S. Sandeman are expected home from the Solomon Islands on June 24. They are travelling by the Malaita, accompanied by Brother Norman Ferris, who is returning on furlough from that mission field. SISTER NORA KING sailed for her home in Hawera, New Zealand by the Aorangi, which left Sydney on June 21. Sister King has spent two and a half years on Norfolk Island at the home of her sister, Mrs. B. A. Pratt, and is missed by the little church over there. an absence from Australia of Mrs. Maud S. Boyd returned to Sydney by the Monterey on June 18, to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. L. G. Paap, of Parramatta. Sister Boyd is an aunt of Dr. Eulalia Richards of the Sydney Sanitarium, and sister of the late Mrs. G. B. Starr. She was the preceptress and matron at the A. M. College for a number of years, prior to her leaving for California. Although now nearly eightythree years of age, Sister Boyd is in comparatively good health, and we welcome her to Australia again. AFTER 22 years, THE two months' course of lectures in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene given at the Sydney University is being greatly enjoyed at the present time by eight of our nurses and returned missionaries, and found to be of very practical value. The course is concluded by an examination and a certificate to the successful candidates. AFTER six and a half years in the North New Zealand Conference, Pastor and Mrs. E. S. Butz arrived in Sydney by the Monterey on June 18, on their way to South Australia to engage in pastoral work. Besides visiting Wahroonga, they spent a week-end at Avondale and a day at Warburton while passing through. It was in 1894—forty years ago—that Pastor and Mrs. Butz spent a year on Pitcairn Island. Twenty-seven years ago when they came in from mission work in the Tongan Group, Pastor Butz was appointed President of the South Australian Conference, holding that position for three or four years. They now return to one of the fields of their early labours. DOCTORS D. H. AND LAURETTA KRESS, the first doctors at the Wahroonga Sanitarium, are celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding on July 9. Both are now engaged in practice in Takoma Park, Washington, D.C., Dr. D. H. Kress being on the staff of the Washington Sanitarium. By a recent photo it is good to see these veteran workers looking so well. During their seven and a half years' stay in Australia, Dr. D. H. Kress travelled, lectured. and wrote extensively, and is remembered by many RECORD readers. We rejoice that God has spared the lives of these faithful servants of His past the allotted span, especially when we remember that Dr. D. H. Kress was at the point of death over thirty years ago and was healed in answer to prayer. Their adopted son Paul, who was with them in Wahroonga, passed away about two months ago, on April 16.. Dr. Kress writes : " He gave his heart to God and seemed to be definitely converted before he died. He wrote us such a sweet letter, which was read at the funeral." The funeral sermon was preached by Pastor Francis Nichol, Associate Editor of the Review and Herald, who was with Paul as a little boy in Wahroonga years ago. PASTOR A. H. WHITE, President of the North N.S.W. Conference, writes : "Excellent reports are coming in concerning the blessings received throughout the conference during the Week of Prayer. In Pastor Pascoe's recent report in the RECORD he stated that the Annual Offering from the Avondale church was Ern. This has since been increased to £I26,— the highest from that church since 1925. We have still to hear from two churches, but I am glad to see that thus far our total offering is £76 in excess of last year's, and is the largest from this conference since 1930." Soul-Winning An Inspiring Testimony BEFORE I was a Christian one of my main ambitions was to get a thrill out of life wherever I could. I would go to the dance, theatre, cinema, and circus. I have read thrilling stories of all descriptions, and I believe I can say with Solomon, " All is vanity and vexation of spirit." The thrill doesn't last. It vanishes away, and in most cases one's soul is disturbed and one's peace of mind is gone. The nerves are injured, and the pocketbook is usually left empty. But I have now found thrills which are lasting, and I want to tell you about some of them. These thrills came to me at different periods in my life, but they still thrill me. Every time I think of them they set my soul on fire, and many times bring tears to my eyes because of the joy they bring to me. These thrills were soul-winning experiences. They have happened while I was nursing, getting an education, doing Bible work, or Harvest Ingathering. To begin my story I will tell you of some of the experiences I had while nursing in one of our Sanitariums. One day there came to the Sanitarium a fine-looking and polished lady who had with her a beautiful curly-headed little boy. This lady came from New. York, and had reached our Sanitarium through charitable means. Her husband was a drunkard, and her little boy had contracted rickets as the result of malnutrition. The doctor examined him, and took me aside privately to say that there was no chance for the little fellow, as the disease had reached a ,t,„„ 2/7/34 stage where it was too late to help him. He told me to make the little boy as comfortable as possible by giving him some treatments. Somehow my heart went out to the little fellow, and I was impressed to cry unto the Lord for him. This I did, and I also gave special attention by providing extra things in the way of nourishment to build up his vitality. Every day before giving him his treatment I would kneel in prayer. His mother, who was very timid, would kneel with me beside his bed, but never pray. Day by day the little fellow's muscles became softer and softer, and soon he was up and running with the others. My heart rejoiced, but one day while I was praying the mother broke down and cried. She said, " I have never cried in the presence of a man before. I am a Catholic and do not know how to pray the way you do, but I believe you folks have something here that I do not have. What can I do to get it ? " I gave her " The Desire of Ages," and we soon began giving her Bible studies. Soon she was baptised, and is now rejoicing in the truth. Her little boy got well, and what a happy crowd we all were. Oh, the joy in soul-winning! Helping a Murderer At another time I encountered a man who was a murderer. He had married a young girl and she left him. He followed her and killed her. He tried to commit suicide and shot himself in the head. The bullet had paralysed him on one side. They brought him to our Sanitarium and I was chosen as his nurse. He was very hard-hearted. I tried every way to impress him with the need of a Saviour, but he simply sneered at me. Finally I asked him one day if he would like to have me read to him. He said, "Yes." I took down "Christ's Object Lessons," and read him the beautiful story of the prodigal son. He listened attentively, and soon the tears were running down his cheeks. I then asked him if he would like me to pray for him. He said, "Yes." Soon I was down on my knees praying for that hardened sinner. God works with the hardest of hearts if there is .only a shadow of a chance. Oh, the thrill of.soulwinning ! I was called to take care of a man who had rheumatic fever. He had to walk on crutches. When I started to treat him I found that he had a Seventh-day Adventist daughter, but that he was so opposed to the Adventist faith that he would have nothing to do with Adventists. One could not talk to him or even give him a Bible. One day while nursing him I said, "You look lonesome. Would you not like to read a good book on history ? I have an old book here that is a masterpiece, and I believe you would enjoy it." He said, "I would be glad to read it." He took it up to his room and read it from cover to cover. His daughter came to me and said, " Why, what did you do to my father ? He is an Adventist." What a thrill ! " I did nothing, only handed him a good book to read," I replied. He went home and brought the whole family into the truth. At camp meeting whom should I meet but the whole family coming up to shake my hand, and smilingly to tell me that I had shown them the way. And I cried ! Never in all the world have I had such joy as in soul-winning. B. A. SCHERR.