Tbe Cburtb Mare 43ette
JUNE, 1926

VOL. XIII

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Special Appointments for the Month of
June
Home Missionary Day
Thirteenth Sabbath School Offering

June 5
June 26

The Working of the Spirit in the Church
"THE lapse of time has wrought no change in Christ's part-

ing promise to send the Holy Spirit as His representative. It
is not because of any restriction on the part of God that the
riches of His grace do not flow earthward to men.... Whenever minor matters occupy the attention, the divine power which
is necessary for the growth and prosperity of the church, and
which would bring all other blessings in its train, is lacking,
though offered in infinite plenitude."—" The Acts of the Apostles," p, 50.
In the gift of the Holy Spirit, Christ provided richly for the
church He left on earth when He ascended. At Pentecost His
known followers were about one hundred twenty in number,
unto whom the promised gift came in rich currents of love and
power, possessing the very hearts and lives of the believers
assembled in that upper room Jesus had provided for them.
Their first endowment was to give them all witnessing power.
Many people of various tongues were present at Jerusalem, who
were to be communicated with. There was not time for them
to acquire these new languages, so God immediately qualified
them to speak forth the truths concerning the life, death, and
resurrection of Jesus —the Christ —in the various tongues
making known to these people these wonderful works of God.
It was to supply the need of the church with power for service
that the Spirit was manifested. That special gift of tongues
was needed at that time. The Holy Spirit provided the power
for witnessing. Further manifestations of the Spirit's power
were to be given in other ways as the developing church should
have need. Christ's healing power was to be manifested through
the Spirit. Various gifts were to be bestowed upon the new
church as the Spirit organized it for service, another manifestation quite as wonderful as that of the gift of tongues at
Pentecost. So it is written:
"He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,
evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting
of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of
the body [which is the church] of Christ: till we all come into
[margin] the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the
Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ." Eph. 4: 11-13.

No. 6

These various gifts were placed in the church for the one
and specific purpose of "the perfecting of the saints," until
they all shall grow up "unto the measure of the stature of the
fulness of Christ." The Spirit of God, therefore, recognizes
among the saints, among believers, a diversity of ability. Not
all have been endowed by the Creator with the same capabilities.
One capable of being called to apostleship is not appointed as
a pastor; neither is the one qualified to become an evangelist,
called as a teacher. The callings and gifts of God through the
Spirit are given, bestowed, " to every man severally as He will,"
according to the varied capabilities of each one chosen.
The Spirit in naming these gifts speaks of those chosen as
" apostles," "prophets," "evangelists," "pastors," and "teachers." Other scriptures mention " elders " and "bishops." These
last two are used interchangeably, as if these terms referred
to the same office. (See Titus 1:5, 7.) To this service
of "elders," it would appear that the workers spoken of as
"pastors" might also be added, making the various terms of
"elders," "bishops," and " pastors " apply to the parsons
chosen and ordained to have the spiritual oversight of local
churches, as they were raised up through the labors of "apostles" and " evangelists." And that the work of those thus
chosen was to feed the flock of God (Acts 20: 28), while these
more general laborers were left free to go on to other places
with the presentation of the gospel. Both Timothy and Titus,
ordained evangelists, were given explicit instruction regarding
the careful selection of these " elders " and "pastors," who were
to care for churches thus raised up. 1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus
1: 4-11.
The relationship of " elders " and "pastors," if any differences existed, is not altogether clear; but it may be noted that
Peter, called to be an apostle, was free to count himself also
an "elder," for he wrote, "The elders which are among you I
exhort, who am also an elder" (1 Peter 5: 1), while we know
of no place where an apostle or an evangelist took to himself
the name of " pastor."
Pastors are needed, for the Spirit places this gift in the
church. Yet it would appear from the very term itself, that
the work of "pastors" was to be local, not general. The word
comes in from the common duties of the shepherd in the East,
the one placed in the responsible position of having charge of
the flock, its synonym seemingly being that of "shepherd," relating to the care of a flock, providing for it pasture, etc.
Webster defines " pastor " as follows:
" 1. A shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds.
2. A guardian or keeper, esp. of souls; a spiritual overseer,
. the minister of a church and parish."
These various gifts are placed in the church by the Lord
Himself through His Spirit, and are still being bestowed, and
that for the same object, the perfecting of the saints, the
growing up into the full stature of the fulness of Christ.
"Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
And there are differences of administrations, but the same
Lord And there are diversities of operations, but it is the
same God which worketh all in all." " To one is given by the
Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge
by the same Spirit; to another faith... . As the body is one,
and hath many members, and all the members of that one body,
being many, are one body
: so also is Christ.. . . Now ye are
the body of Christ, and members in particular. And God hath
set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets,
thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings,
helps, governments. • . . Are all apostles? are all prophets?
are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? Have all the
gifts of healing?" 1 Cor. 12: 4-6, 8-30.
Truly all are not apostles. Neither are all called to be evangelists, or elders, or pastors. The wisdom of the Spirit, if earnestly sought, may be manifest today, as in the early church,
in selecting men with varied gifts to fill these various places
of service in the church. Great loss may result to the church
by placing as pastor of a local church one gifted with evangelistic ability. If God has called him as an evangelist, he
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in that:work. Timothy was exhorted by the aged apostle,
" Do the work of an evhugelist, make full proof of thy ministry." On the other hand, should men endowed with only the
gift of "pastors," be- sent forth as evangelists, much soul
fruitage would also be lost to the church. They should continue on as " undershepherds," to feed some flock, and lead it
on into fruitful service.
" Today God is still using' His church to make known His
purpose in the earth. Today the heralds of the cross are going
front city to city, and from land to land, preparing the way
for the second advent of Christ. The standard of God's law
is being exalted. The Spirit of the Almighty is moving upon
men's hearts, and those who respond to its influence become
Witnesses for God and His truth. .. . To the end of time, the
presence of the Spirit is to abide with the true church."—" The
Acts of the Apostles," pp. 53.55.

Ordained Ministers When Connected With
City Churches
Ix the twentieth chapter of Ads we have the story of Paul's
last journey to Jerusalem at the close of his third missionary
tour through Asia Minor and the territory to the west. En
route he visited a number of the churches he had established in
the Christian faith. The believers hung on his words, and his
progress toward Jerusalem was delayed by the importunities
of the disciples. It became evident to Paul he would not be
able to visit every church and reach Jerusalem at the time of
the Passover; therefore he called the elders of Ephesus, and
doubtless of other churches, to meet him at Miletus.
Verses 18-35 contain perhaps the most comprehensive soulstirring appeal ever made by a leader in the church of Christ
to a company of church elders. He recounted his own experiences as a minister, a teacher, and a house-to-house worker.
He told of the sacrifices and the dangers he had encountered
and how God had blessed and sustained his consecration in a
faithful ministry, even to death itself. He appealed to the
elders to follow his example in self-denial, privations, and hardships, assuring them of the reward that belongs to the faithful
undershepherd in the day when Christ shall gather all unto
Himself.
The climax of his appeal inecorded in verses 28 to 35. What
church elder or minister can read this scripture and not feel
his soul thrill with a longing to be true to his appointed task!
The church elder occupies the highest office the local church
can bestow on any man. He is chosen by the membership of
the congregation, after much prayer, and study, and intrusted
with the general oversight of the flock of God. The direct responsibility of the spiritual, the financial, and the social elements of the church rests upon him. Other officers are chosen
as his associate burden-bearers, yet the elder is held accountable
for the conditions of the church. The following scriptures indicate clearly the high standard of living required of any man
as elder in the church: 1 Timothy 3: 2-7; Titus 1: 5-9; 1
Peter 5: 1-4.
In the earlier years of our organized work the responsibility
of the church was left almost entirely to the local church elder
and his associate officers. The ministers were left free to visit
new fields, raising up new believers, organizing new churches,
and carrying the triumphs of the gospel into unenteral fields.
This necessitated leaving our churches without ministerial help
for months at a time; in fact, many churches would see a
minister but once or, at the most, twice a year. God honored
His plan of intrusting local leadership to the faithful labors
of the church elders, thus safeguarding the flock of His pasture
from the assault of the enemy.
In later years, as our work developed and became more
established, with more interests centering in many places, there
was seen the necessity of closer supervision through the work
of the minister by shortening these periods of absences and
giving more assistance to the local elders. Now, in some of
our large city centers, conference committees assign ordained
ministers to serve the churches there, primarily as evangelists,
and secondarily as pastors. In such instances the church membership should become the assisting army of the evangelist in
stretching the line of battle into the immediate neighborhood
of the 'church'. They help him in the circulation of literature ,'

and in visiting the homes of interested ones, and through prayer
and earnest personal effort they glean with-him the harvest the
seed sowing produces.
The pastor of a church, or an evangelist working with a
church, should not by any means wholly relieve the local church
elder from his responsibilities. While we recognize that an
ordained minister in good and regular standing is the ranking
officer in every church, yet his appointment by the conference
as pastor or stationed evangelist should not deprive the local
elder of his prerogatives. In thus placing an evangelist in
a church the conference committee does not intend that he
shall become burdened with the little cares and perplexing
problems of the church membership itself. The minister should
not lose sight of his evangelistic work to the extent that he
assumes all responsibilities for the promotion and direction of
church activities, Pastoral obligations still rest upon the elder
or elders. The minister appointed by the conference committee
serves the church as a conference worker, and his responsibility
is to the conference committee, and not to the church. It is
equally true that the church elder is still responsible under God
to the church membership for the conduct of the work in thelocal church in its local activities.
It will readily be seen that a new situation is created when
a minister is placed in a church as pastor or evangelist. It
demands the closest co-operation and the frankest kind of
counseling between the evangelist and the church elder or elders.
They must recognize the prerogatives of each other, and honor
each other in their respective positions of responsibility before
the public congregation.
The responsibilities of the Sabbath services, the weekly prayermeeting, the missionary meeting, etc., should not be wholly
delegated to the minister by the elder or elders. They should
share with the evangelist and the evangelist with them. Remembering the admonition, "Let each esteem other better than
themselves," "in honor preferring one another" (Phil. 2: 3;
Rom. 12: 10), they must work for the closest co-operation,
thereby closing every avenue for a possible misunderstanding.
We have been pleased to observe in some of our largest
churches the evangelist studiously leaving to the local elders
the responsibilities of the conduct of the church in its inner
workings, constantly assisting the elder by his counsel, and
through the influence his words may carry in the congregation.
It is restful to see the local elder presiding over business meetings, while the evangelist sits by giving support to the elder.
Thus relieved of these local burdens, the evangelist can give
his strength to the larger responsibilities connected with his
evangelistic effort. This we believe is the best kind of service
the ordained minister can render to the church.
It must always be held as a fundamental truth that the paid ministry of this denomination is to push out into new fields,
both in house-to-house work and in public efforts, leaving thelocal problems of the organized church, as far as possible, in
all its activities to- be carried largely by the local leadership.
This tried and proved plan, will extend the bounds of thedominion of our King in pressing the gospel of the kingdom,
into new and opening fields both near and far.
J. W. CHRISTIAN.
Chicago, Ill.

How to Forget
Is you were busy being kind,
Before yon knew it you would find
You'd soon forget to think 'twas true
That some one was unkind to you.
If you were busy being glad,
And cheering people who are sad,
Although your heart might ache a bit,
You'd soon forget to notice it.
If you were busy being true
To what you know you ought to do,
You'd be so busy you'd forget
The blunders of the folks you've met.
If you were busy being right,
You'd find yourself too busy (mite
To criticize your neighbor long
Because he's busy doing'wrong.
— Selected.

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Montt 1tS ionarp department
THE LAYMAN'S MOVEMENT
Suggestive Program for Home Missionary
Service
(Sabbath, June 5)
SILENT PRAYFIR,
Opening Song: No. 479 in "Christ in Hong."
Announcements: Including an appeal for reporting members.
Special Music, or No. 543 in "Christ in Song."
Bible Symposium: "The A B C of Fishing for Men."
1. The Angler-the Disciple of Christ."
2. "The Bait- Salvation in Christ."
3. "The Catch -the Convert to Christ."
Song: No. 549 in " Christ in Song."
Address: " Using Our Opportunities."
.„Statement of leader's local plans- for summer missionary activity.
Closing Song: No. 542 in " Christ in Song."
Benediction.
Note to Leaders
With the coming of the summer months comes the tendency
on the part of church members to take a "vacation" from
missionary activities. This tendency becomes so marked in the
congregations of some churches, that even to attend service is
a burden, and " Closed for the Summer" signs, and others of
a similar nature, are hung over the doors.
In Seventh-day Adventist churches there should be no summer slump. In Seventh-day Adventist missionary activities there
should be no summer slump. This program has been prepared
for this time of the year with the idea in mind, that just now,
when the natural inclination would be to diminish our endeavors
along missionary lines, we should renew our efforts to mobilize
and organize our church membership into active working groups
for the finishing of our great task. The talks given should incite
in those who hear, a desire to use every opportunity that comes
to them to witness for Christ. The local leader should have
definite plans for missionary work during the summer to present at the close of the program, in order that the enthusiasm
which it generates may not be lost.

2. A " whosoever " gospel of God's redeeming Jove in Christ,
John 3:16; 7:37; Acts 10:43; Rom. 5:8; 1 John
4: 10; 2 Gov. 5: 19-21.
3.-A permanent fellowship of "eternal life," here and forhereafter. John 5: 24; 6: 40; 10: 28; Aets 4: 12.
e. The Christ With All Power to Save.
1. To forgive the penalty of kilns past. Mark 2: 9-11; Aeta
13: 38, 39; Pleb. 7: 25.
2. To cleanse from pollution of sins present. Eph. 5: 25-27;
1 John 1: 7-9; 3: 8.
3. To keep from power of sins future. 1 Cor. 10: 13; 2:
Cor. 9: 12; Jude 24.
C. The Catch - the Convert to Christ
a. Acceptance of the Saviour.
1. Decision must be faced; no neutral ground. Matt. 6: 24;
12: 30; 24: 44; 2 Cor. 6: 2.
2. Christ is received by faith. John 1:12; 3: 14, 15, 36;
Rev. 3: 20.
3. Confession must be made by life and lips. Matt. 10: 32,
33; Rom. 10:9, 10.
b. Born Again by the Spirit.
1. Necessary to enter the kingdom. John 3: 5-8; Matt. 18:3.
2. God's gift to obedient believers. John 14:16, 17; Acts.
2:38, 39; 5: 30-32.
3. lie reveals Christ and His wisdom. John 16: 13, 14;
1 Cor. 2: 9-14.
e. Controlled by the Will of God.
1. Obedient to the known will of God. Mark 3: 35; Acts.
9:31; Eph. 6:6.
2. Understanding the will of Gad. John 7:17; 9: 31;
Eph. 5: 17.
3. Co-operating with the will of God. 1 Peter 2: 15, 16;
1 John 2: 17; 5: 13-15; Heb. 13: 20, 21,

Using Our Opportunities

The A B C of Fishing for Men

RUTH TYRRELL

WILLIAM H. RIOIIIE

the pastor do it. That's his business." "My efforts
wouldn't be worth much anyway." Are you one who responds,
with suck remarks as these when asked to engage in missionary
service? The following " confession," sent some time ago by
a missionary secretary to the Missionary Review of the World,
shows the result of one man's faithfulness in witnessing for
the Lord to those with whom he came in contact:
"I was helping to get up a big convention, and was full of
enthusiasm over making the session a success. On the opening
day, my aged father, who came as a delegate to the convention,
sat with me at luncheon at the hotel. He listened sympathetically to my glowing accounts of the great features that were to
be. When I paused for breath, he leaned toward me and said,
while his eye followed the stately movements of the head
waiter, Daughter, I think that big head waiter over there is
going to accept Jesus Christ. I've been talking to him about
his soul.' I almost gasped. I had been so busy planning for
a great missionary convention, I had no time to think of the
sbul of the head waiter.
" When we went out to my apartment, a Negro was washing
the apartment windows. Jim was honest and trustworthy, and
had been a most satisfactory helper in my home. Only a few
moments passed before I heard my father talking earnestly
with Jim about his personal salvation, and a swift accusation
went to my heart as I realized that I had known Jim for years,,
and had never said a word to him of salvation.
" A carpenter canr in to repair a door. I awaited his. going
with impatience to sign his work ticket, for my ardent soot
longed to be back at my missionary task. Even as I waited, I
heard my father talking with the man about the door he had just
fixed, and then, simply and naturally leading the conversation
to the only door into-the kingdom of God.
" A Jew lives across the street. I had thought that possibly
I would call on the . folks who lived in the neighborhood sometime - but I had my hands so full of my missionary
work the calls had never been made; but as they met On the
street, my father talked with my neighbor about the only,
Saviour of the world.

A. The Angler - the Disciple of Christ
a. His Attitude.
1. Realizing that some men are saved and some are lost.
God wants all men to be saved. 1 Tim. 2: 3, 4; 2 Peter
3: 9.
2. Christ calls us to become "fishers of men." Matt. 4: 19;
Mark 1:17.
3. God's value of the human soul; its need of Christ. Matt.
10: 28-33; Luke 12: 4-9; John 3: 16.
b. His Belief.
1. The Bible is God's written word, a complete and correct
rule of faith and conduct.
2. It reveals God's offer of salvation through faith in the
offices of His Son Jesus Christ.
3. It promises God's gift of the Holy Spirit to reveal Christ
to any man who will accept His saving power.
e. His Consecration.
1. Commissioned by Christ for consistent life and personal
testimony. Matt. 4: 19; Mark 1: 17; 5: 19; Acts 1: 8.
2. Controlled by the Holy Spirit in thought, word, and action.
John 15: 14, 26; Phil. 2: 13; Col. 1:28, 29.
3. Continuing in prayer and Bible study to know God's will
and method. John 8:31; 15:8; 2 Tim. 2:15; 3:
14-17.
B. Tho Bait - Salvation in Christ
a. The Approach to the Sinner.
1. Use tact to gef natural contact. Christ's example. John
4: 5-26.
2. Study type prayerfully for right presentation. Acts 8:
26-38.
3. Learn of present standing in faith and conduct. Rom.
6: 16; 14: 12.
b., The Bible Message of Salvation.
I. A universal need; all have• sinned and transgressed their
"light." Luke 13:3; John 16:79; Rom. 1:21; 3:
23; Col. 1':21,

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"A. Mend took us out to ride, I waited for my father to get
into the car, but in a moment he was up beside the chauffeur,
and' in a few minutes I heard him talking earnestly with the
man about the way of salvation. (When we reached home, he
said, You know I was afraid I might never have another
chance to speak to the man.'
"The wife of a prominent railway man took him out to ride
in her elegant limousine. 'I am glad she asked me to go,' he
said, `for it gave me an opportunity of talking with her about
her salvation.'
" Yet these opportunities had come to me also, and had passed
by 'as ships in the night,' while I strained my eyes to catch
sight of a larger sail on a more distant horizon. I could but
question my own heart, whether my passion was for souls, or
success in getting up conventions."
Brother, sister, have you not promises enough in the precious
Book of blessings to be bestowed upon those who speak a word
for the Master, to seize every opportunity for so doing? Do
you think, often, of the deep meaning of the words: "Whosoever therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven "1 And more
than this, do you know that one of the reasons why you are
saved is that you may win others to the Lord Jesus Christ?
" Ye did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you,
that ye should go and bear fruit." Why has He chosen you?
—That you may go and bear fruit. Are you doing it? Don't
let the seemingly small opportunities pass by.

Seeking and Winning Souls
are those among us who are without Christ. Our best
service with reference to them should be in our daily life. This
embraces both actions and speech. We are to walk in wisdom
toward "those that are without." This involves, first, doing
what is right. For their sakes we are always fully to meet the
demands of the gospel standard, being engaged in noble endeavor. It is required that we do that which is becoming as
Christians.
What do you do with your influence over those who are watching you, to learn what manner of man you are? Concerning
our language, we are to let our speech be ever with grace, seasoned with salt.
To unbelievers we should be as epistles of the faith. Our
deeds and our words must synchronize with what we are at
heart— temples of the Holy Spirit, called to be followers of
Christ, vessels of divine fulness.
At his father's funeral, Dr. William Moody is quoted as haying'said: "It wasn't father's preaching that affected me most.
It was just father!" The son knew his parent, and that he
was, a true and faithful follower of the Master. His dispositici evidenced his Christlikeness.— Rev. Charles Curtis McIntire.
TERRY

" The Thief of Time "
of the most ingenious traps the devil has invented for
capturing human souls is one that might be labeled: "I will
tomorrow I "
"That sick friend whom I promised to visit and help — Oh,
I Will visit and help him tomorrow!"
": Those gifts I promised to give to charity— Why to be sure
I Mean to pay them. I can hardly pay them today. I guess I
will wait until tomorrow."
" That love and consideration and Christian goodness which
I said I was going to display toward all my family and friends
—I honestly mean to show it; I positively will, show it; believe me, I will —well, hardly today, but surely tomorrow."
And soon and on we go, deluding ourselves with vain promises", allowing the thief of time to steal life's precious hours, one
after another! And all the while souls are being led down,
down; until at last they find their places each one in a little cell
of regret, where a most appropriate motto over the doorway
would be this neat .inscription: " Thou shalt get out of this
place of torment — tomorrow; which, in your own language,
means never!"—Rev. Gerhard B. Lettski, in the Christian
Herald.
ONE

Acceptable Service
E. F. PETERSON

1. How are believers to manifest confidence in the truth?
" Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable." 1 Cor. 15: 58.
2. How are Christians to relate themselves to the work?
"Always abounding in the work Of the Lord." 1 Cor. 15: 58.
3. What is the promise made to the faithful worker?
" Forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in
the Lord." 1 Cor. 15: 58.
NOTE.— The admonitions of this scripture are addressed to
all believers. First, they are admonished to be "steadfast"
and "unmovable" in their own spiritual life, to know Christ
as a living Saviour who delivers from the guilt and power of
sin. Secondly, they are admonished to always abound "in the
work of the Lord,"— a call to continuous service. Thirdly,
there is the blessed assurance that their "labor is not in vain
in the Lord." Surely this is a most encouraging assurance.
4. Shall we delay our efforts until everything seems fa,vorable?
" He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that
regardeth the clouds shall not reap." Led. 11: 4.
5. When should we sow the gospel seed?
"In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold
not thine hand." Led. 11: 6.
6. What assurance have we that good results will come from
our endeavors? Isa. 55: 10, 11.
7. With what earnestness should the believer search for souls?
Ps. 126: 5, 6.
NOTE.— The mere mechanical performance of missionary acts
will not do the work that needs to be done. " Only the work
accomplished with much prayer, and sanctified by the merit of
Christ, will in the end prove to have been efficient for good."
—"The Desire of Ages," p. .962.
8. How did the Lord demonstrate His intense interest in
humanity?
Ps. 69:9; Isa. 59: 17.
NOTE.— It is evident that travail of souls accompanying missionary effort by the church will cause souls to be born into the
kingdom of God. The noted evangelist, Charles G. Finney, said,
" Some have zealously used truth to convert men, and laid
very little stress on prayer. They have preached, and talked,
and distributed tracts with great zeal, and then wondered why
they had so little success. And the reason why,— they forgot to
use the other branch of the means, effectual prayer. They
overlooked the fact that truth, by itself, will never produce
the effect without the Spirit of God. Sometimes it happens
that those most engaged in employing truth are not the most
engaged in prayer. Others err on the other side. Not that
they lay too much stress on prayer. But they overlook the
fact that prayer might be offered forever, by itself, and
nothing would be done. Because sinners are not converted by
direct contact with the Holy Ghost, but by the truth, employed
as a means. To expect the conversion of sinners by prayer
alone without the employment of truth, is to tempt God."—
Finney's "Lectures on Revivals and Religion," pp. 46, 47.

TREE CLIMBERS.—" Climbed up into a sycamore." Luke 19:4.
Sycamore climbers are the business men who succeed. They
find ways of getting above obstacles. When such a man gets
to see Jesus, we have one of our splendid Christian laymen.
Away up in business and away up in religion. I can name
them by the hundreds. The same ingredients that make a good
farmer, a good laborer, a good mechanic, a good merchant, a
good banker, a good doctor, a good lawyer, a good anything,
make a good Christian worker. Jack Collins' incisiveness, perseverance, personality, and push, which made him the leader of
the Dirty Dozen, has now made him one of the most useful men
in town, and at the head of the Christian work. Sycamore
climbers are needed everywhere. When they climb to see the
Master, the church always adds a big re-enforcement to its
firing line. How the crowd must have guyed such a man when
they saw him shinning up the tree. He was'in earnest. When
a man is in earnest, the crowd can gabble as it will. Hab. 2: 1;
John 12: 21.— Sunday School Times, May 30, 1914.

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Cheering News of Big Week Work
A UNIQUE report of the Big Week effort reaches us from our
-Monamona Mission for Aborigines. Brother J. L. Branford
writes:
",You will be pleased to knout that we have had a successful
Big-Week. Out here in the bush we had no opportunity to sell
literature, but the missionaries gladly accepted the plan to give
one day's wages, and gave that much, 'and more. But our
aboriginal young people receive no wages, and they wanted to
help in this good work. Forty-four of them decided to sacrifice one day's food, and give the value to the Big Week offering. Our total offerings were £9 15s. 8d. I trust that the Big
Week plan has been a success throughout the union conference.
I feel sure that it has, but I question' if even those who gave
the largest sums, made a greater sacrifieothan these dear young
people of Monamona."
Elder G. S. Joseph, home missionary secretary of the African
Division of the General Conference, writes as follows:
"You will be glad to know that our recent Big Week was
a great success. Final reports have not reached us yet, but
nearly all the fields have gone well over their goals. I will
write you again about this as soon as the colporteurs and conference workers who worked with the large books make their
deliveries."
" Signs" Subscriptions Increasing
From the North Pacific Union Conference comes the following word regarding the Signs campaign which has recently been
in progress in that section of the country:
" We concluded our Signs campaign during 'the time of this
meeting. Last Sabbath Elders Tait and'Haeliman, Sister Sype,
and myself held services at Milton and College Place. The
Lord blessed with five hundred forty-eight yearly subscriptions.
We thank God for the good response in both of these churches."
Churches Organized for Literature Distribution
•
Many of our churches are engaging in , systematic distribution
of literature and a follow-up system of those who become
interested as a result of the papers left in the home. Brother
G. M. Butler, the Sabbath school secretary of the South Wisconsin Conference, has been organizing the,churches in that
vicinity for this important work. He writes:
"For three weeks between duties of closing year's, quarter's,
and month's reports, I have been aiding in two efforts, by
Organizing all volunteer adults in making' systematic calls —
1,200 a week. The same members calling at the same homes,
-leaving R. consecutive number of literature each time. . . . The
members are encouraged to think they have a part in the work
of preaching the gospel, and are not slighting the task."
Souls Won
'Referring to a recent tour among isolated companies and
believers, the Sabbath school secretary of the North New South
Wales 'Conference writes:
"On my journey I visited Brother C. Rosendahl and family
at Wauchope. Brother Rosendahl is a powerful witness for the
' truth in that district. He is putting in all the time he possibly
can in giving Bible studies. Through his efforts the schoolteacher there, a fine young man, and his aunt have taken their
stand for the truth. This young man is sending copies of
Brother Rosendahl's studies to his father in England, who is a
minister, and he also is much interested in them. I greatly
enjoyed my short visit to this home. It seemed like a taste of
heaven on earth."
" Woa$E than a quitter is the fellow who finishes things he
never should have started."
" DOING nothing is the original painless operation; it's the
after-effects that hurt."

",Thou shalt not harden thine heart, 'nor shut thine hand
from thy poor brother." We, must not trifle with am 'good
intentions. When the time is ripe for putting them Into execution, we must not delay. Like molten metal, which when
cooled, refuses to flow, they must at the proper time be
translated into terms of good deeds, or they will speedily 'change
into a hardened sort of empty sentimentality that is really good
for nothing. There is a season when the seed corn should be
planted if it is to grow advantageously. PasSing the season by
is to hurt the final harvest, and no amount of nurture can
really compensate for a failure to choose aright that first
planting tinie.''
Our good intentions will continue good when we allow them
to express themselves in worthy actions. We can harness electricity and store it up, and use little by little as we please.
We cannot, however, deal with our emotional goodness in the
same way. Somehow or other, like food that refuses to 'be
kept, or like an elusive vapor that cannot be bottled up in a
container, it either sours or evaporates, or becomes vapid
and insipid if held too long. To harden the heart is to shut
the hand, and to shut it, not for once, but in all probability
for always. A modern poet has stated this matter most aptly
and beautifully in these words:
"It is the things we always hold
That we will lose some day':
The only thing we ever keep
Is what we give away"
" Christian, rise and act thy creed,
Let thy prayer be in thy deed,
Seek the right, perform the true,'
Raise thy work and life anew.
"Hearts around thee sink with care,
Thou canst help their load to bear;
Thou eanst bring inspiring light,
And their faltering wills to fight."
— Selected.

An Alligator or a Messenger
ISAIAH 6: 8. Two young girls were looking over the stock
of an alligator farm where they were raising the ugly, snappy
things for sale. At last one said: "Did you ever see anything
'that seemed so absolutely lifeless? They are the most inanimate creatures that I have 'ever seen. Think of living'foreightcen hundred years, and during all that time accomplishing
absolutely nothing! They eat and sleep, and sleep and eat
again. I certainly should not want to be an alligator.",_
I have seen churches where there 'were some earnest messengers for God like the young Isaiah, but where there were
a 'great many men and women who were only God's :
They could eat Sermons and soak up music galore, but:went on
no errands for God.—Expositor, October, 192,.5.Y

Witnessing for Christ
A RATHER unique manner of witnessing for Christ){ is 'being
carried hut by. William Butler, home missionary' secretary for
the Lake Union Conference,
Upon the back of Elder Butler's bushiess eardillb has printed
the following:
"Railroad Engineer and Fireman.
"DEAR SIR:
"This is an expression of my appreciation of -this good safe
journey. Have you found Jesus, your Friend and Saviour?
"'Let net your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe
also in Me. In My Father's house are many Mansions: if it
were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare, a place
for you... . I will come again, and receive you unto Myself;
that where I am, there ye may be also.'
" Friend, have you made these most essential proVisions for
yourself and your; loved ones? If not, will you . not do 'so
early?"
At the Close of- a journey, he hands this card,- with a, small
package-of tracts, to the engineer and fireman; and never has
he been repulsed for his interest in the eternal welfare of the
men to whom he speaks in this way.
Rum TYRRELE.

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The Compassion of Jesus
TEXT: " He was' moved with compassion." Matt. 9: 36.
, It was natural, for Jesus to be compassionate. But Jesus'
compassion always had an objective. It was not mere pity.
That emotion often is negative, may even savor of a feeling of
superiority. Compassion is a nobler virtue, for it expresses
itself. in beneficent ministry. In Jesus' ministry, compassion
was always associated with the most loving and tender acts of
service, when light was brought to those in darkness, when
strength was given the weak, encouragement to the apathetic,
and hope to the weary.
Several times we read in the Gospels that Jesus was "moved
with compassion." That phrase indicates that human needs
evoked tender sympathy from Him, so that He was constrained
to give help. We might call it a human element, but certainly
it was divinely manifested in the life of Jesus. Whether we
choose to call it a means toward an end, or an end in itself,
does not matter greatly. The fact remains that this outstanding
and conspicuous quality in the life of Jesus showed His love for
His fellow men, a rare trait that evinced the full and abundant
life of service and devotion.
1. On one occasion Jesus was moved with compassion when
-He saw the multitudes. Crowds are always an interesting sight.
Various types of minds are seen as we look into the faces of
those who make up a great gathering. Too often they form
for us only a great throng, a surging mass of humanity. Jesus
saw far more as He looked upon the multitude that had followed
Him for days. They were not merely folks. They were persons.
What a difference! They were His fellow countrymen, His
brethren and sisters. They were the sons and daughters of God,
created in the image of God. They had souls that must be nurtured, =inner life that must be appealed to. To some they
were just a great throng, possibly a morbidly curious throng.
To Jesus they were a precious company. They had no leader.
They did not know themselves just what brought them hither
and thither. The sight moved Jesus with compassion because
that throng was without a head, without the aims of purposeful
individuals.
2. On two other occasions we read of incidents where Jesus
'was most compassionate. About to enter the city of Nain,
Jesus beheld the dead body of the only son of a widow being
carried out for burial. He speaks words of comfort to the
mother, calls the dead back to life, and resumes His journey.
When passing through Jericho on that last eventful trip to
Jerusalem, Jesus is accosted by two blind men who cry out by
the wayside asking that He restore their sight. This Jesus does,
despite the repulse which those near gave to the afflicted ones.
Both of these miracles were wayside ministries. They were
incidental. In each case Jesus stopped on His way to fulfil
certain plans, to give attention to the needy. What a lesson!
Our lives are bent on meeting some main objectives. With us
some things are more important than others. Destiny takes
us to certain places. We are engrossed with this errand or
that, and in so being we overlook the wayside ministries, the
casual and incidental demands which would, did we see them,
enrich others' lives and ours.
3, Again, Jesus was moved with compassion when a leper
asked Him for healing. The manner in which Jesus performed
that miracle is as wonderful as the miracle itself. Jesus
stretched forth His hand and touched him. The Great Physician
disregarded the legal restrictions which required that a leper
and the undiseased be separated. But Jesus actually touched
the afflicted one, and the man was made whole. That is personal Christianity. That is the way that Christ's followers must
redeem the world for Him. There must be no intervening barrier. The church must draw near to the sin-sick world. It
must forget prejudice and banish false pride. It must identify
itself with the needy. The personal factor must not be forOften.
4. Twice we read that Jesus' compassion was so fervent that
He wept—at the grave of Lazarus and the morning of the
triumphal entry. " Groaning in the spirit," Jesus came to the
grave of His friend Lazarus. Though the dead was about to
be called back to life, Jesus shed tears of compassion, tears of
sympathy, tears of genuine sorrow, mingling His tears with the
tears of those two heartbroken sisters. Our every burden He
shares.

The tears shed that April morning when He Wept over Jerusalem were the tears of one at once Saviour and patriot. His
heart ached becataie the city of "a thousand memories" had
not known its day of visitation, had not risen to the greatness
of its. opportunity. The, spiritual tragedy was matched by the
national disaster, for the Christ knew that a generation later
a celebrated Roman legion would devastate the land and raze
the city to the earth.' The pathos of both the memory and the
anticipation which the scenes of that morning suggested, moved
the compassionate Christ to tears. The crowds sang His praises,
and as they did so the blessed Lord wept!
True Christian character always implies compassion as one
among its many noble virtues. Compassion may be inherent,
but more often must be cultivated. It shows Christliness. It
reveals depth of soul. It counteracts bitterness and malice, for
it breathes forth the Christ spirit, which our world so much
needs. It is one of the gentle 'forces that sweeten and clarify
and preserve life. May Christ's compassionate spirit be imparted to us!—Bev. Nathan Howard Gist, M. A., tin the Expositor, March, 1926.

If We Only Had the Time
IN the trying race of life,
Many souls we meet each day
Who have wearied of the run
And have fallen by the way;
We would like to cheer their hearts,
Like to comfort them we say—
If we only had the time.
There are those who wait in vain
For a word of love and cheer,
Sad, unloved, and lonely souls,
Passing life on desert drear;
You and I should share their woes,
Make their lives more pleasant here—
If we only had the time.
Groping in the vales of night,
There are souls for whom He died;
They aro longing for the light,
But no friend is near to guide;
We would save these groping souls,
Lead them to the Saviour's side—
If we only had the time.
If we only had the time—
It is your excuse and mine,
So we pass the needy by with quickened pace;
Brother, sister, there will be
No excuse for you and me
When we meet our Saviour face to face.
— Selected.

" The Marked Bible " Convinces Family of Truth
" A WHOLE family has recently begun to keep the Sabbath
at Deer Lake (in the Humber district) as a result of reading
a copy of The Marked Bible.' The man got hold of the book
Thursday evening after tea, and finished reading it at two in
the morning. Sleepy? No,' he said, but dumfounded.' He
was away from home when he came across the book. Friday
morning he started home, taking The Marked Bible' with
him. As the sun was setting, lie said to hie wife and family,
Sit down, I want to read you something.' He took his Bible
to prove the question. They kept that Sabbath, and have kept
every Sabbath since. Shortly after they began to keep the
Sabbath, a certain religious leader told them that the Lord
had abolished the Sabbath, and used Isaiah 1: 13 to prove it.
They told him that it must have been a sabbath the people
had of their own, like Sunday."

Sleeping
A }'nndn writer read his latest production to a circle of
critics, and while he was reading, one of 'the critics fell asleep.
The reader stopped long enough to say, "How can you criticize
my production and you sound asleep?" "I submit," said the
critic, rubbing his eyes, "that sleep is a criticism." And so it
is. If Christianity means anything, it means everything. And
a sleeping Christian is a perpetual argument against Christianity. Sleeping Christians are apt to talk in their sleep. One
half of our church quarrels are the result of spiritual somnambulism, members fighting in their sleep—the sleep of death!

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(For the month of June)
June 2
TEXT: Matt. 10: 4.
SEED THOUGHTS: Christ, the Good Shepherd, places His followers who are surrendered to Him, where He wants them to
be, just as in the time of His ministry on earth the shepherds
in the old Galilean sheepfolds literally "put forth" their sheep
when they were afraid to leave the fold. Places where one may
be put forth and circumstances one may have to meet. Experience of Abraham in offering Isaac. "Testimonies," Vol. III,
pp. 368, 369. As He " putteth forth," so will He go before
and lead in the way.
June 0
Tarr: John 6:28, 29.
SEED THOUGHTS: Belief and faith in Christ necessary before
one can do active service for Him. After that, the "Go ye"
of service. As great work to be done by those consecrated to
Christ in the last days as was done by the apostles. " Testimonies," Vol. VII, pp. 32, 33.
June 16
TEXT: Titus 2: 11-13.
SEED THonorrrs: Vision of Jesus as Saviour will make one
a living example of the truth of God. Vision that Paul received
on the way to Damascus, was before him throughout his entire
life-, and stirred him to zealous service, and to a life that was
a sermon to the believers.
June 23
Tarp: Luke 12: 48.
Saab THOUGHTS: Christ has placed the treasures of His
gospel in (the hands of His followers. Responsibility of spreading these blessings by giving of means as well as lives to service. "The Aets of the Apostles," chap. 22.
June 30
TEXTS: 2 Peter 3: 12.
SEED THOUGHTS: It is the privilege of every Christian to
hasten the coming of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. That
coming hastened by bearing fruit for Him, " Christ's Object
Lessons," p. 67.

A Dark-skinned Heroine of the Cross
In one of our outschools, conducted by a native teacher, there
is a little girl, about fifteen or sixteen perhaps, by the name of
Esther. This native girl came as a heathen to this school,
where she learned the gospel and was taught to read and write.
She took off her heathen rings and jewelry and gave them to
the teacher. She gave her heart to God and became an earnest
Christian. Her old heathen father and mother were greatly
enraged at this, for she refused to make Kafir beer for the old
man, and this is a very great crime for a girl to commit. Until
they many and leave home, daughters must cook and prepare
the beer for the old people. But Esther refused, because she
had become a Christian.
Her father sought to make her give up the truth and Christianity. First he prohibited her from going to school, but
that did not in any way discourage her. Then he shut her up
in a dark room, and for days kept her without food or water,

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until she almost perished, Then he brought her out of the
dark room, and asked her if she Was ready to recant. She
said, " No, father, I will never give up my faith in Jesus. If
I have to die, 1 will be true to God." And she also said to hbr
father, "I want to tell you that I have been praying that God
will show you the light."
He began flogging her, and whipped her until she was exhausted from 'the pain. Then he asked, " NoW, will you give
up your religion/"
"No, father, but I am praying for you," she said calmly.
Finally one day in his desperation he took the girl out to a
small tree and wound a rope around her body, binding her to
the tree so fast she could not move. Then he put a small cord
around her forehead and tied it to the tree so tightly that it
cut into the flesh. He left her there the whole day.
In the evening when the father came back, he said, "Now,
are you ready to give this up? "
She said, "Father, I have been praying all day that God
would convert you to this gospel, but I will never give it up."
He put a stick into that cord and twisted it until it cut right
into the bone all around her head, and she fell in a faint. The
father thought, "Now, I have gained the victory; now she will
give it up." But when she came out of the faint and was asked
whether she would give up, her answer was just the same.
One of our white missionaries went there soon after that to
hold some revival meetings in the school our native teacher was
conducting. When this girl heard what was going on, she
secretly went to the native teacher and said, "Now this is the
time to reach my old father and mother, and I want you to
agree to meet me every day at a certain hour to pray for my
parents." So the teacher agreed, and every day during that
meeting they met, unknown to the parents, and prayed that God
would bring these two old heathen people to the meeting and
turn them to the gospel.
- Our missionary told me how one night at the close of the
sermon he made a call to the audience to give their hearts to
God and leave their heathen ways, and as he looked down the
aisle he saw this girl with her father on one arm and her mother
on the other, leading them down to the front. The father
came and laid his pipe down at the feet of the minister and
the mother laid down her snuff box, and they knelt there and
gave their hearts to Jesus. They were all baptized later, the
three of them going down into the waters together. You will
not find any greater evidence of devotion to the cause of Christ
anywhere on earth than you can find among those dark-skinned
peoples of Africa.
W. 11. BRANSON.

Spreading of the Gospel
" THEY therefore that were scattered abroad went about
preaching the word." Acts 8: 4, A. R. V.
I. Who Preached?
1. The disciples, Peter, James, and John, etc.
2. The rank and file of the church. " They that were scattered abroad."
II. What They Preached.
1. The word of God, "preaching the word."
2. Salvation through Jesus Christ.
III. Why They Preached.
1. Because they believed the word.
2. Because they realized the value of the human soul.
IV. Where They Preached.
1. They began at home, Jerusalem.
2. They spread out far beyond.
CoNcLusimr: It is our duty to follow, the example of this
early church. They believed in the gospel, and they went everywhere preaching 'it in the name of Jesus, salvation from sin.
The church today finds here a worthy example to follow.—W.
Franklin Harkey.
" ONLY a cry from the depths, can win the soul a response
from the heights."
"IF you see good in everybody, nearly everybody will see
good in you."

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zoionarp Volunteer
epartment
Devotional Meeting for June 5
Senior
Topic: "My Church and My Denomination."
Blackboard Text: "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us
' go into the house of the Lord." -David (Ps. 122: 1).
•
1. Songs of Loyalty.
' 2. Standard of Attaimnent.
3. Opening Song: "The Church's One Foundation."
4. Scripture Reading: Es. 84: 1-5, 10-12.
5. Three Prayers of Thankfulness for the Church,
6. Leader's Talk: "My Church and My Denomination."
'
7. Recitation: " It's You."
8.. Talk: "Is It Necessary to Be a Church Member? "
9. Quartet: "Blest Boi the, Tie That Binds."
10. Talk: "The Zeal of Thine House."
11. Chalk Drill: " What I Get and What I Give."
12. A Testimony: "What Can I Do This Year for My Church?"
, 13. -Closing Song: " We An on the Lord's Side."
14. Prayer.
Junior
Topic: "What I Owe My Church."
1. Opening Song,
2. Silent Prayer.
3. Standard of Attainment Drill.
4. Leader's Talk.
5. Scripture Reading: Ps. 84: 1-5, 10-12.
6. Talk: " Getting Ready for Church."
7. Talk: "Always There."
8, Reading: "This Is My Church."
9. Recitation: "It's You."
10. Superintendent's Talk: " What I Owe My Church."
11. Song: No. 196, "Christ in Song."
12. Symposium: "Some Things We Can Do."
13. Close with prayer.

and rooted and grounded in the truth. Let us be loyal to our
church and to our denomination.
Senior Notes
1. Songs of Loyalty.- The following selections from "Christ
in Song" are apprqpriate for a song service for this meeting:
" Stand up, stand up for Jesus," No. 628; " Faith of Our fathers," No. 678; "Jesus, and shall it ever be," No. 111; "`For all
the saints," No. 285; "Loyalty to the Master," No. 484;
"Firmly stand for God," No. 509; "Take my life, and let it
be;" No. 316; "Lord, Thy glory fills the heaven," No. 341.
$. Standard of Attainment.- The study for this week is Les"The Atoning Death of Christ." Make this'brief,
sOn
but pointed. See that your members are really getting the texts
they should know in order to give a reason for their hope. This
can be connected with the subject of the hour by bringing
out the thought that Christ's death was for the church. Eph.
5: 25-27.
6. Leader's Talk: "My Church and My Denomination-"This is your introduction to the evening's topic. Do not occupy
more than five minutes. You will have thoughts of your own
that you will wish to present. For helps see " Notes to Leaders" of this- program. Also see the article by F. G. Ashbaugh,
" What I Owe My Church."
7. Recitation: "It's You."- Ask a Junior to memorize this
and recite it.
It Chalk Drill: "What I Get, and What I Give."- For this
little drill ask some one to have prepared on the blackboard the
subjects given below in capital letters, with the braces, and
call upon the Missionary Volunteers to fill in with such phrases
as are suggested by the " answers " in small type:

BLESSINGS
THAT COME
FROM THE
CHURCH

TEMPORAL

Good associates
Good music
Daily necessities and comforts
Good habits

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God's Word
Prayer
Service
Courage to live right
Character building through SabL. bath school and church

Christian people
Christian homes
Good schools and colleges
Missions
Clean recreation
Better social conditions

Notes to Leaders
Do the'young people of your church concur with David in his
:declaration: "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us- go
„into the house of the Lord"? All of the material given here
would make the. program too long; choose what will, be best
Respectfully
suited to your society. Use the Junior material if it is better How,
Keep it clean
!for your members. • This program is designed to inspire within SHOULD WE
No whispering in church
;the Missionary Volunteers such adoration for Him who gave TREAT THE
Support it
for the church and such, a spirit of loyalty -to this CHURCH?
Love and reverence it
divine institution as to bind them to it now and for eternity.
Respect its teachers and leaders
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YOuth is the time of deepest impressions, and the truths instilled
into their minds and firmly planted within their hearts, will
IS. A Testimony: " What Can I Do This Year for My
count for their future attitude toward Christ and His church'. Church? "-If you use the chart drill, it is quite possible that
The church is the body of Christ; the agency through which you will not wish to use this also. But if you do, choose it, it
Christ works for the accomplishment of His work. There are can be given in one of several ways: Ask some one
'to' read it
many churches and many creeds; but Seventh-day Adventist forcibly; it could well be memorized and 'given by .one; or
young people have more. cause to be loyal and true to the ideals assign one thought each to Juniors and ask, them to come forof the church than any other. It is to us that God has intrusted ward and give these ways in which each of us can help our
the truth for this time, and we can rightfully be proud of our ,church.
church and the principles for which it stands. John the reveJunior Notes
lator said, " Here is the patiepee of the saints: here are they
"flat keep the commandments of God, and, the faith of Jesus."
What would a church be without boys and'girls? They are
In thinking of this program, let us consider what it is that just as'inueh a necessary part of the church as the older folks
leads to devotion and loyalty. Are we not most loyal 'to who bear the burdens of the services. Then what kind of
that in which we are most interested? And how do we be- church are you -helping to make yours? Is it a noisy place,
come interested?-'By having an active part in the activities Where there is confusion, or are you doing all that you can
, of that organization. Then one of the beet ways of stimulating to make it a place where angels love to come? I once knew
, your society and fusing its` ihembere 'together and binding them of a church which was almost made over in this respect because
to the church, will be to set them to accomplish some real task the boys and girls 'decided that they would be , careful to do
for the church. Put up, to the, young, people the proposition of their part, but we will study some of the things that they can
a world to be warned. To this denomination, God has appointed do later on in the program.
this net endeavor. Nothing will bind your Missionary Volun3. Standard of Attainment Drill.-- The lesson for today is a
teers more closely than a common interest in some mission fund study of the three 'angels' messages; see page-11 of your Manto be raised, some attainment to be reached. Then not only call ual. Try repeating them if, possible, at least read them several
your society members to the help of the denomination, but lead times, and see how many of the Juniors can say them without
. them to feel a real interest in their home 'church by assisting in looking on.
;the raising of funds for the general upkeep and improvements
4. Leader's -Talk.-Tour first Point is to show how much
of the church building. And above everything else, strive to set young folks can contribute to the pleasure and comfort of the
'before your Missionary Volunteers, our true pattern, Jesus ,church. I recently attended a service whore a number.of boys
Christ. There may be those in the church who do not live up to and girls sat on the back seats of the balcony, and made so
the standards that we consider essential; but God judges the much noise by their talking that the whole church was disturbed
heart. We cannot be the judges. The church has -long been the and felt ashamed that they had such young people- among their
, target of those who wish to debase Christianity, and the imper- members. Of -course, it was thoughtless, but those young folks
: feetions of its members are ridiculed by some who do not share had gotten into the habit of not paying attention to what was
the, fellowship of Christ. - Bring these thoughts home to the going on, and such a habit is hard to break. Secon,d, point out
young people, that they must strive for that perfection of how many little things Juniors can do to help. Of course, somecharacter that will not permit of reflection upon the church of time yo'u will be ready to lead out, the way the older folks are
God. Then in love to our fellow men let us present to them in now doing, but just now do not overlook what you can do.
' every possible way these blessed truths which have been in- It's a little ;thing to take your seat promptly after Sabbath
trusted to us. By so doing, we ourselves shall be established school and yet that helps. The leader will be able to, think of

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many other little things that boys and girls can do. The purpose of your talk is to give the keynote of the whole program.
de, Talk: "Getting Reedy, for. Church—Of course we put
on our clean clothes and we see that we haid our shoes polished.
That is one way in which we may'honor God. But there is
another preparation that Juniors are apt. 'to forget. Are our
minds clean? If we sit in church and think about the dress that
wetwant or the hat that we intend to get, or the way Bill Jones
pitches, we are not honoring God nor are we really attending
church. The story is told of anIndian who prepared for Sabbath, and then instead of spending the time chatting with others
—to use his own words; "I sit down and think Jesus until
it is time to go to church." How often we spoil the church
services by not being ready in our minds. I saw a Junior who
when Sabbath school was over, quietly took her place as soon
as possible and then began to tread her Bible Year. That is
a brave little plan that a lot of older folk would do well to
follow.
7. Talk: "Always There."— Sometimes the Christians of foreign lands show more faithfulness in attendance than we do.
And yet how important that we should be there. If all the
members attended the way I do, would there be many empty
seats? or would the minister 'be encouraged by the steady attendance? At Sooehow, China, a yoang Chinese woman was
converted, and she became so earnest that she never missed a
meeting. But this was not enough, she persuaded her mother
to attend too. Somo time after this her mother became so lame
that she could not walk. This did not disCourage the daughter,
she simply put her mother on her back, and carried her all the
way there and back. If we were half as earnest in helping
others to attend, many would join us each week. How many
Juniors are taking their friends to church and Sabbath school?
10. Superintendent's Talk; "What I Owe My Church."— The
article furnished by Mr. Ashbaugh is full of seed thoughts. Do
not allow this to be read by a Junior, but make it a strong
appeal from yourself, and then apply the principles so that the
boys and girls before you will have a clear idea of some things
each one of them owes his own church.
12. Symposilint: "Some Things We Can Do."— Ask several
Juniors to open this symposium by telling what church privileges they most enjoy. Then follow with these questions: How
does prompt attendance at all meetings add to the success of
the meeting? What talents among the boys and girls can be
used to better the services? (Voice, ability to recite, willingness to work, keeping grounds clean and attractive, care of
church furnishings, etc.) Can they help supply flowers for the
, church? Have you any part in the work of the church?
(Bringing others to services or distributing invitations to meetings.) Does being quiet and reverential during the meeting
help? And last but not least, the community is going to judge
your church by what you do. Are you making your church name
a Messing in the lives of those who do not know the "truth"
except as they see it in you?

It's You
Is you want to work in; the kind of a church
Like the kind of a church, you like,
You needn't slip your clothes in a grip
And start On a long, long hike.
You'll only find what you 'left .behind,
For there's -nothing that's really new;
It's a knock at yourself when you knock your church;
It isn't your church, sit'you.
Real °hurdled aren't made by men afraidLest somebody else goes ahead;
When every one works and nobody shirks,„
You can raise a eluireh from the dead.
And if while you make your personal stake,
Your neighbor can make one too,
Your church will be what you want to see—
It isn't the church, it's you.
— The New Layman.

Is It Necessary to Be a Church Member?
TO unite with the church is to take one's place among the
followers of the Master. It is a public act. It is a confession of Christ before men. It is not a profession of superior
saintliness; on the, other hand, it is' a distinct avowal of personal sinfulness and unworthiness. Those who -seek admission
into the church come as sinners, needing and accepting the
mercy of Gad, and depending upon the atonement of Christ for
the--forgiveness of their sins.
They come 'confessing Christ. They have heard His call,
"Follow Me," and have responded. Uniting with the church
is taking a place among the friends of Christ; it is coming out

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from the world to be on Christ'slid& There are but two parties
among men. " He that is not with Me is against Me," said
Jesus, The church consists of those who are with Christ. This
suggests one of the reasons why tlMse who love Christ, should
take their place in the church. By so doing they declare to all
the world where they stand, and east all the influeifee of their
life and example on Christ's side.
Secret discipleship fails at this point. However much we
may love Christ, however intimate our fellowship with Him
may be, however sincere our friendship for Him, He t`misses in
us the outspoken loyalty of 'a true confession which. proclaims
His name in its every breath, Secret discipleship hides its
light, and fails to honor Christ before men.
Uniting with the church is a declaration that one has joined
the company of Christ's disciples. Disciples are learners.
Young Christians have entered the school of Christ —have only
entered it. They do not profess to have attained perfection;
they profess only to have begun the Christian life.
Jesus took His first disciples into His school, and for three
years taught and trained them. He made known to, them the
great truths of Christianity which He had come to reveal—
truths about God, about His kingdom on the earth, ,about duty.
Then He taught them how to live.
In like manner the disciples of Christ who enter His church
now become His scholars. They may be very ignorant, but
this is no reason why they should not be admitted to the school
of the Great Teacher. They should not wait to increase their
knowledge before they become His disciples. The very purpose
of a school is to take those who are ignorant and teach them.
But one condition of admittance as a scholar is a desire to
learn and a readiness to, be ,taught. Of the first Christians,
after the day,of Pentecost, it is given as one of the marks of
new life in them, that they 'continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching. They were eager to learn all they; could hear
about Jesus, and therefore they lost no opportunity of listening
to the teaching of the apostles, who had been with Jesus for
three years. Young Christians should always be eager to learn.
This is one of the objects of church membership., ,
But knowledge is not all. Even Bible knowledge is not all,
does not alone make one a good Christian. One. might know all
the great facts and doctrines of the Word of God, might be a
profound Bible scholar and a wise theologian, and yet not be
an advanced or even a growing Christian., We are to learn to
live Christ as well as to know the truths about Christ. Jesus
in His teachings makes a. great deal of obedience. , We are His
friends if we- do whatsoever He commands us. We are to learn
to be patient, meek, gentle, long-suffering, compassionate. We
are to learn to be humble, kindly affectioned, unselfish, truthful,
,
.
sincere.
Young Christians enter Christ's school, to be trained in all
the qualities which make up the true Christian life. ,Jesus is
not only the teacher, His life is the, textbook, which weare,,to
study. Part of His mission to this world was to, show us,,in
Himself what a true and complete human life is. He was sinless, and He realized the,full beauty of obedience to the divine
will. We are to look to Bas life to learn, just how to live, the
kind of character we are to seek to have, the meaning of the
lessons which His words set for ;us, We are ,in the school of
Christ to bo trained in all Christian life and duty.
This thought of the church as the school of Christ and of
young Christians as entering the school is very suggestive., We
are not to expect perfection, but we have a right to expectan
increasing knowledge of spiritual things, and. also spiritual
growth in all the qualities which belong to Christian tharacter.
We ,should become more patient, more loving,. more, unselfish,
more -helpful, more faithful in all duty, more like Christ. , •
Uniting with the church brings its duties. It allies us with
Christ, and makes us coworkers with Him.. We are not to
think merely of what the, church may do for us, but also of
what we may do for the church. Church loyalty is a mark
of true and wholesome Christian life. . . . -Anything that weakens a man's loyalty to Ms own particular church, hurts his
spiritual life and lessens his usefulness as a Christian.
It is a high privilege to be a church member, and one who
has t such honor should' seek to be worthy of it, as the church
is the body of Christ in this world.— J. B. Miller, in. Y In
His 'Steps."

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"The Zeal of Thine 'House s

"Cain also loved the aura, and gave Himself for it."
Eph. 5: 25. True love for Christ will manifest itself in love
for His church, and that will mean fidelity to all the means of
grace, and,to, those sent of God to minister in the holy things.
It will mean loyalty to every standard of Christian living. It
will mean holding high the banner of the cross in our everyday
life. Every true Christian has enlisted under the banner of
Christ, not for a holiday dress parade, but for a lifetime of
mighty warfare. As soldiers under the banner of Christ, they
will be devoted attendants upon every service of their Master,
and by the very blessing of their presence, they will, like
faithful Aaron, be holding up the prophet's hands. Ex. 17: 12.
The true Christian will be "zealous of good works." Titus
'2: 14. True, there is a zeal which leads to fanaticism, and
Makes the Christian repellent. Of this let us beware, for said
the apostle, "I bear them record that they have a zeal of God,
but not according to knowledge." Rom. 10: 2. From such we
must turn away. Zeal and enthusiasm of the right kind must
be encouraged in the church. All great movements are characterized by. enthusiasm and fervency. What right have we to
expect others to follow our Lord or to see any beauty in the
Christian way, if we carry our lives as heavy burdens and
are utterly lacking in enthusiasm for the cause we profess to
love? Life is essential to zeal and zeal to enthusiasm. As
live members of the church of Christ, we should be bubbling
Over with zeal for every good work of our Master. Ex-President
Roosevelt, speaking at a Bible society meeting, told a story of
Dr. Adams, at one time pastor of the Madison Square Presbyterian Church, New York. Dr. Adams had a little grandson
who was very much afraid to enter the big 'church. Ono day
Dr. Adams took the boy with him,- The little fellow held tightly
to his grandfather's hand, and gazdd anxiously as they walked
up the aisle. When they reached the pulpit, the boy said,
" Grandpa, where is the zeal? " " The what? " asked Dr.
Adams. "The zeal," repeated the little fellow; "why, grandpa,
don't you know? ' The Zeal of Thine house bath eaten Me up.' "
('Ps. 69: 9.) Then it dawned upon the pastor that the little
fbllow having heard that passage quoted, had concluded the zeal
was some horrible monster that haunted the inside of the church.
If the zeal were to eat up some of us who are professed members of the church, would he not find thin picking on our spiritual bones? Our zeal for spiritual things must be alive and
growing every day if we are to be among those few who " endine unto the end," and hear those blessed words, " Well done,
thou good and faithful servant: . .. enter thou into the joy of
thy Lord." Matt. 25: 21.
There is a place in Christ's church for every one. Every child
in God's family has his household duties to perform. Eveiy
one must take his place in the work of the church, and lift some
part of the burden. Perhaps there are those more capable and
to whom the work seems a pleasure, while to you the very
thought of taking upon your 'shoulders the responsibility of a
class of fun-loving girls or mischievous boys is a nightmare.
You would much rather sit comfortably in your seat, and pray
for those who wrestle with the difficult work. But the blessing
lies not in watching the battle, for the Lord Himself has said,
"Blessed are they that do." Rev. 22: 14.
With zeal and enthusiasm we must have courage. Courage
gets the mastery of our physical feelings and helps us to find
our place of usefulness in God's work. The story is told of
Marshal Ney,,the Great French soldier, who when going into
battle found himself trembling from head to foot. He stopped
and looking doWn at his shaking knees, said, "You're shaking,
are yoti? Well, you would shake more- if you knew where I'm
taking you." Then he rushed to the battle front. If the part
assigned to us in the work of the church seems difficult, if our
knees shake and we feel wholly incompetent, we know that the
task is Christ's; and if Ile wishes us to do this little service
for Him, He will not let the work suffer because of our feeling
of incompetency, if we yield ourselves wholly to Him and take
up our assigned task with zeal, enthusiasm, and courage. It is
not only our duty to serve wherever we are placed, but it is also
odr blessed privilege. We are to remember that we are incompetent to judge of our own imperfections, and hence incompete'nt to judge of the experiences that would be the most helpful
to us, or in what capacity we are best able to serve in the

Master's cause. 'Whether we are something or nothing in God's
work, is to be measured by our love for Him, for His people,
for His cause, for the world in general, rather than by our
knowledge or ability. In the sight of Christ our love for the
work will be the chief test of our usefulness.
LULU JOHNSTON.

What Can I Do This Year for My Church?
I CAN be sympathetic with its ideals.
I can be loyal to its appointed services.
can habitually uphold it in prayer.
I can contribute my part toward its support.
I can aid it in benevolences.
I can cordially welcome strangers.
I can help promote good fellowship.
I can seek out and help the discouraged.
I can refrain from criticism.
I can invite my unchurched acquaintances.
I can help create a spiritual atmosphere.
I can be charitable toward the erring.
I can attempt any work assigned me.
I can encourage the study of God's Word.
I can dedicate my talents to sacred uses.
can be genial, kindly, and courteous to all.
I can see the best in fellow members.
I can faithfully keep the Lord's Sabbath holy.
I can discourage faultfinding and dissension.—From Caleradar
of the Park Street Congregational Church, Boston.

This Is My Church
HERE through beautiful services I come close to God and to
may human comrades in worship.
Here in many ways 1 learn the truths by which I may live
a brave, happy, and useful life.
Here I gain the strength by wld eh I become that which I
have learned I ought to he.
Here I find comfort in my sorrow, courage in my struggle,
joy in my victories.
Here I come into union with Christ, my Master and Friend.—
Ozora S. Davis.

What I Owe My Church
WHAT do 1, as a Junior, owe my church/ and why do I owe
my church anything? Or shall my religion be purely selfish,
not caring what I owe? We don't think much of people who
beat their bills by fraud and dishonesty; it is a thousand times
snore hideous to beat God and His church by selfishness and sin.
What I owe the church, I owe God, for the church is God's
organization, doing His will and work, representing Him in
this world. We ought to know that when we treat the church
shabbily, God takes it as treating Himself shabbily. Inasmuch
as ye have done it unto the church, ye have done it unto Me.
You owe the church, then, your whole life,— every ounce of
energy, every bit of influence, all your mental power, the supreme affections of your heart and mind, every talent, large or
small, you owe to God and the church. You owe it. He will
ask for a reckoning when He comes. You must give an accounting to God, for He has given you every talent you possess, and
does not expect you to use His gifts in the service of Satan, the
great murderer. If an American soldier had used arms and
ammunition against the government that supplied them, what
would have happened? He would have been shot down like a
mad dog, and every one would say, "It served the traitor
right" Beware, then, 'how you use God's gifts in this awful
battle with sin; it is a serious matter. Will you ask these
questions right now in your own heart: "Am I loyal to my
God? or am I a Judas, thinking more of money and self than
of souls? Am I an Ananias, holding back part of the price?
Am I serving God's enemy by secretly enjoying sin?"
Do you have the gift of music, either vocal or instrumental?
Then you owe it to God. Have you dedicated it to the service
of the church? When they ask you to sing for Sabbath school
or young people's meeting, do you say, "Thank you for this
opportunity of Christian service,
do my very best"? Can
you recite? You owe it to the church. Are you a mechanical
genius? Dedicate your gift to God. Are you alive to your own

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plans and active for yourself, but silent and grumpy when servJunior '
ice is needed for the church?
Topic: "Using My Spare Time."
Lot, nip refresh your memory a little. Do you remember when
1. Opening Song: No. 499, "Christ in Song."
2. Standard of Attainment -Review.
yon1k4e baptized and joined the church? Listen to the song,
3. Scripture Reading: Eph. 5: 15-17.
" 0 now I see the crimson wave, the fountain deep and wide."
4. Leader's Talk: ".Redeeming the Time."
You were buried in the water, dead to sin; alive to God - alive
5. Recitation: " What the Minutes Say."
to the church, alive to purity and goodness, dead to all kinds of
6. Story: " Was He a 'Bright ' Boy?"
wickedness. You promised God solemnly to give Him your
7. Talk: "When Is a Full Basket. Full? "
8. Reading: " Time Is Money."
whole life. The church accepted you as a member -have you
9. Superintendent's Talk: "It Belongs to God."
kept your promise? " But," some one may say, " I have given
10. Close by repeating Psalms 19: 14.
up, I don't profess to be a Christian any more. I don't speak in
Notes to Leaders
meeting, for I don't want to be a hypocrite." Think of it Our
subject
today
is
one that vitally concerns every Missiona church member, but making no profession of Christianity. In
Volunteer. By all means be charitable in discussing, it. Do
this case you are in much greater danger of being a hypocrite. ary
not give the impression that a certain few are the only ones
The church has a right to expect you to keep your promise. It who know what young people should do with their spare time
is your duty to keep your promise. Why did you stop making and recreation periods. Help the Missionary Volunteers to
think for themselves; set their thoughts upon such high
a profession? Not because you cannot be a Christian. It is a standards
that they will be able to choose for themselves.
terrible insult to God to say that, after what He has done in Yes, be charitable and broad-minded; but on the other hand,
giving His Son to die on Calvary. We don't dare charge God do not leave the reins so loose that the young people do
with failure, for hundreds are being saved from sin every day. not sense the grave fact that there are pleasures in which true
Now, my friends, sin is the real reason why you became dis- Christians cannot possibly engage under any circumstances
whatsoever. The spirit of prophecy tells us that of no talent
couraged. Not others' sins either, but your own sin. You are will
God require more strict account than of our tithe, so it is
responsible to God just the same whether you profess or not. no small thing that we consider in connection with spare time
A Junior once said to me, " I'm not a member of the church, so and recreational periods. This program needs special thought
I don't have to obey." That doesn't excuse any one. If we are and prayer. Work in close collaboration with your Prayer and
Personal Workers' Band. It is impossible for us to quote here
so selfish or sinful or cowardly that we refuse to become a a set program which will be most suitable for every Missionary
member of the church in harmony with the plain command of Volunteer Society. Consult these workers who should be in close
Christ, our condemnation will be all the greater. If I would touch with individual eases and needs, and bring out strongly
rather serve a murderer than the Life-giver, it seems to me 1 the points which are most applicable for your society members.
In programs of this nature lean heavily upon the Testimonies.
would cry out to God for a change of heart and life purpose. Under
such headings as " Spare Time and "Recreation" in
Recently on the Atlantic in a terrible storm a ship was sinking. the index you will find much help. Draw lessons from the Bible.
Men had to leap into the angry ocean in order to reach the And supply yourself with two numbers of the Review and
lifeboat. Suppose a man had said, " I don't like that cold water, Herald, dated February 11 and 18, 1926. In these there is
excellent material in the articles by M. E. Kern and Meade
I'll stay where I am." "But the ship is sinking." "I don't MaeGuire.
Surely some of your church members will have precare, it's more pleasant where 1 am, I don't profess to be trying served these current year copies of this paper.
to reach the lifeboat." Hard to imagine, isn't it? His friends
Senior Notes
would have said, " Then you are certain to perish, we are taking
4. A Bible Picture.- This picture should be drawn by the
the only chance left; you are doomed." Why win men be more leader through selections from Ecclesiastes 11 and 12 and 1 Corfoolish about the things of eternity than about their temporal inthians 10: 24, 31-33. Much of these two chapters applies directly to the youth alone. For instance, in Ecclesiastes 11: 6
life?
You Juniors owe your church your whole life. Let's not be we are instructed; "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the
evening withhold not thine hand for thou knowest not whether
like babies, playing with rattles and talking about "liking" shall prosper, either this or that." That is, do the thing that
this or "liking" that. "Duty" is a stronger word than "like." is good and true today, oven though there seems to be no apparHow long would a servant last who sits in the parlor and says, ent harvest. Leave that in God's hands. In verse 9 are the
"I don't like all this hard work "? Away with such nonsense. words, "Rejoice, 0 young man, in thy youth; . . . but know
thou." This is not a threat; it is sound advice. Enjoy the
There are some real duties in connection with Christianity. We present.
Have a good time. Young people ought to be happy;
may enjoy them or we may not. It doesn't make any difference but be sure that the good time you have leaves no sting, of
which, we must face them just the same. Jesus did the hard remorse. Then the 12th chapter begins with the truth that the
best use of time is that which remembers God froM the very
things for no. Shall we pick out just the easy things for Him? - days
of youth. Conned these with the words in 1 Corinthians
You owe your church a Sabbath school class with the very 10:24,
31-33. The 24th verse reads, "Let no man seek his
highest record for reverence, attendance, and study. You owe own, but every man another's wealth?' It may not hurt you
your church a clean record in church school. You owe your personally or privately, but it may hurt some one else. Then
you do it, or cease doing it? You may often think, AM I
Missionary Volunteer Society. Whenever there is a call for will
be deprived of this or that pleasure simply because My
volunteers, your hands should be the first to go up,- all this to
brother is narrow, bigoted, or prejudiced against it? You must
because Jesus loved you and gave- Himself to die for you. settle the question for yourself. Is it worth while to give up
" Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself fbr it; ... that my own pleasure and gratification for the sake 'of another's
He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having conscience? Reading on down into verse 31, "De all 'to the
glory of God." Ah, does it honor God f That is the quehtionte
spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing." We have talked quite a answer:
Life is too short to fill it up with the little things that
bit about all these " owes," haven't we? Now how many of might better be omitted, thus making time for things 'tlifit-ive
you have already started or will start this very day to pay up know are really and truly worth while. Do not make this Bible
lesson long and tiresome, but be sure that a few' Well-pointed
F. G. ASHBAUGH.
all your debts to your church?
Pictures are drawn and properly applied.
5. Basket Illustration: "Full."- You may wish to use eel?.
eral of the illustrations given in'he Junior program:7 This one
Devotional Meeting for June 12
can be made especially impressive, with perhaps very le*, words.
Hare a small basket of apples on the table, and ask a tinnier
Senior
to come forward and pour in beans until the basket is actually
Topic: "All for Christ."
full. Briefly state the object of the illustration, and let, it
Blackboard Text: "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or what- bring its own lesson.
soever ye do, do all to the glory of God." 1 Cor. 10: 31.
6.Readings: "Better Than Earth's Pleasures."- The article
1. Two Appropriate Hymns: "All the Way My Saviour by M. E. Kern, "The Joy of the Lord Versus Worldly Amusements," and the one by Meade MacGuire, " Christ in the Heart,"
Leads Me" and "Watch and Pray."
which appeared in the Review and Herold of- February 11 and
2. Prayer.
18 respectively, are well worth your while to need fromebegin:
3. Musical Selection.
ning to end; but of course time will not permit, to -give them
4. A Bible Picture.
entire in your meeting. Therefore, cheeseportions' and selec5. Basket Illustration: "Full."
tions, and have them read by some of your most Conseerated
S. Readings: "Better Than Earth's Pleasures."
members. Urge them to read and reread until -they are tire
7. Talk: "The Sociability of Jesus."
they can present the thought in its full force and nmaniug1,,
8. Recitation: " What the Minutes Say."
8. Open Meeting.- Make the program brief enough, - that
9. Open Meeting.
von have at least ten minutes for discussion. Perhaps you think
10. Closing Song: " Where He Leads Me I Will Follow."
the Standard of Attainment has been omitted thiS time, hilt
11. Close with silent prayer and repeat Psalms 19: 14.

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not so. The lesson for the'day is No. XXIV on page 39 of the
Manual, and the subject is an appropriate one, "Life Only in
Christ." Truly a life in Christ is the only one worth --while.
That will take care of the questions concerning spare time and
recreation. Ask several to be prepared to quote :texts in this
• lesson, connecting them with the subject of the hour. Then you
may wish to have some read quotations from the Testimonies
which have been of special help to them. Others may have
personal experiences which could be profitably told. Or you
may feel it best to throw the meeting open for a real consecration meeting, each one beaHag a short testimony. 'Expression
deepens impression; encourage your young people to express
their views and their determinations. These are solemn times
in which we live, and our young people need to hold high standards and they need to hold to them determinedly. If they learn
' to express their principles before others of like faith, they are
' the more ,fortified when amid strangers to the truths which we
hold dear.
Junior Notes
,
- Do you know that many- of you Juniors are throwing away
a fortune? No, you wouldn't taite a dollar and deliberately
;, throw -it into the street, and yet you axe doing something just
as' foolish when you spend a whole afternoon lounging around
or, chatting idly or even reading, some cheap story. The folks
who are truly prepared, accomplish great things in this world;
;,,,tiew„much more does God want His children prepared to meet
the emergencies and the opportunities that come to us in this
last hour of the world's history?
2. Standard of Attainment Review.— Never was it more important-for boys and girls to, know, why they are Seventh-day
, Adventists. It is our sincere hop
e
that these drills are not just
formal lessons, but wide-awake discussions in which each truly
learns, to give an answer for his hope. You have not had any
review since studying about "The Ordinances of the Lord's
,, House; " suppose you begin, there, taking each subject, and
ask the boys and girls to -turn, in their Bibles, to a text that
tells something about it. Call for the text that gives the begin,;,ning and the end of, the 2300 days, or ask for the text that
Shows that Jesus approved tithe paying; etc.
1;0...Leader's Talk: Bedeanag the Time."— See Youth's Instinetrn• fur month of May, for articles on reading.
7. Talk: "When Is a Full Basket Full?"— Tell the following illustration, or better still, demonstrate with a small basket
and the, apples and beans. It would hardly be practical to
carry it farther. And then draw the lesson that there are many
- minutes that slip by between times which we hardly realize.
The wise boy and girl learn to- see these and use them in such
a way that they become truly valuable: " Harry had a very had
case of busyitis.' He didn't have time to study or do his chores
or be civil about the house, so his wise mother sent him to the
, cellar to get a.basket full of apples. A few moments later he
staggered up the stairs with the basket full to overflowing.
' 'Is it full, son?' inquired his mother. ' Couldn't make another
single 'one stick on,' echoed the boy. Then little mother made
her demonstration. First she poured in several quarts of beans,
and then several quarts of shelled peas, and then two whole
boxes of ground cereal, and finally a ten-pound bag of flour.
Still there was room and the boy was astonished. ' Your days
- are like the basket of apples, son,' she said kindly. ' Now
, what I want you ,to do:is to fill in the spaces with the many
little things you ought to do, but never have time for,"
.9. Superintendent's Talk: "It Belongs to God."— The purpose of your talk is to show that our moments truly belong to
.,God. Use as an illustration the story of David's experience in
-the cave of Adullam when the Philistines hemmed him in, and
he was unable to get water. He said: "Oh that one would give
:me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem! " Three men
risked their lives in bringing David his desire. And you re,member the outcome, how David poured it out unto the Lord.
i He could nat use for himself the- water that was purchased so
' dearly. The following application has been made:
"Every hour of your human life and mine, every drop of this
,precious time which God gives us in drops, was purchased with
a dearerblood and more fearful peril of sacrifice than this. It
wasmot merely facing the javelins of the Philistines, that Christ
our Naviour purchased for-us the gift of this precious time
allowed to us in this life
and shall we drink up these hours
, that, Christlhas -purchased, and waste them as they come?"
If,it had not been for the promise of a Saviour who was willing to give His life for our lives, only the despair of darkness
and death could have awaited us. Then, if our lives are so
dearly purchased, if every moment is given because of His
great love, how should we use the gift?

Was He a "Bright" Boy?
" Pane's a mighty bright boy o' John's," remarked a farmer,
V addressing a neighbor, referring to a youth of sixteen years or
thereabouts. "He figgered out a puzzle t'other night thet has
stumped ha'f the town. He was at it ev'ry night for a fort' night afore he got it, but at last he see through it."
" Yes, I've noticed he's purty determined," replied the neigh,bor. "He'll make his mark in the world, I have a notion."

The 'question arises,, Was the young man so very bright after
all, to spend so much time over, a puzzle? A -brief 'period of
time devoted to the solving of .a puzzle oftentimes is beneficial
as a relaxation from the stern, realities of life, but the serious
devotion of valuable hours to that which can be of little or no
real benefit is far from wise.
A yenneman in one of our Eastern cities secured 'position
as gate tender at a railroad crossing. The hours were long and
the pay very moderate. It was a branch road, andtrains were
few and far between. Prior to his coming the little railroad
shanty which he occupied was a lounging place for the idle.
The young man Put a determined stop to the 'practice 'at once.
He had use for his time. In two years he mastered an academy
course, and was able to' pass the college examination with honor.
He might have spent his time telling funny stories or'working
out perplexing
. . puzzles, proving himself 'Very " bright " to certain admiring cronies.
Let every young man or young woman ask himself ' mllerself
this vital question: Am I spending my 'available time in such
a manner as to lift one to a higher plane of livingt-L.Fraeriek
E. Burnham.

Time Is Money
" A LT,

that this little set of parlor' fuiniture cost Me l was tea
cents," remarked a youth, proudly exhibiting a very adroitly
constructed set of doll-house furniture which he had spent many
months 'over, devoting an hour'now and then to the work. " It
is made out of cigar boxes which were given me," he continued.
"The only cost was five cents for brads 'and 'five cents for a
bottle of glue."
But that same boy failed of promotion in selthol the'following
term. His father was informed that he had fallen back in his
studies. Ah! was ten cents all that that little set of furniture
cost? Hardly! It cost a year's handicap at school; a year
was lost.
"Five cents wasted! " growled a man upon seeing a boy
purchase a nickel novel, an utterly preposterous tale of " blood
and thunder."
But the five cents was but a mere bagatelle compared With
the time wasted, and worse than wasted, devouring the harmful' fiction. The quicker a boy or girl comes to the realization
that "time is money," the better. Figure 'up the 'cost, and in
considering it, take particular note of the time item. What is
your time worth?— Josiah Swett.

What the Minutes Say
WE are but minutes, little things,,
Each one furnished with sixty wings,
With which we fly on our unseen' track;
And not a minute ever comes back. '
We are but minutes, each one bears
A little burden of joys and cares;
Take patiently the minutes of pain;
The worst of minutes- not remain.
We are but minutes. When we bring,
A few of the drops from pleasure's sp
Taste their sweetness' while ye may;
It takes but a minute to fly away. '

g,.

We are but minutes. Use us well;
For how we are used we must one day tell.
Who uses minutes, has hours to use;
Who loses minutes, whole years must lose.
—Sailor's Magazine.

The Sociability of Jesus
Ir was a broad' sociability. The Pharisees—the religious
leaders of the Jews —were proudly exclusive. Christ, on the
other hand, lived among men. He created a new standard. His
followers were to be like Him, broadly social, nonexclusive.
His sociability was broad. Notice the varied classes admitted
to His friendship. There was no caste line in Chtist'S society.
He counted among His friends both rich, and poor, learned and
illiterate. Although His friendship was courted by Nicodemus
the rule; He did not on that account look down on Matthew, a
despised 'taxgatherer. The aristocratic Pharisees' invited Him

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to their table, but that did not raise Him above noticing the
disgraced woman who came to weep at His feet. A rich young
ruler once knelt before Him, and a chief Pharisee invited Him
to his heaSe, yet He sat by the well and talked freely with an
outcast Samaritan woman.
There was nothing narrow in Christ's sociability. He even
included, in His friendship those who were prejudiced against
Him. Nathanael asked incredulously, "Can any good thing
come out of Nazareth? " But Christ, recognizing the inherent
goodness of the man, said: "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in
whom is no guile! " He saw good in those who differed from
Him, and accepted their friendship. He was accessible to all
sorts and conditions of men. The latchstring of His heart was
always out to all.
The broadness of Christ's sociability is seen again in the
places He frequented, He was no recluse. He continually accepted invitations to social gatherings. So much so, in fact,
that the austere Pharisee said: "He is a glutton and a drinker."
It was at a social function that He manifested His glory, for
the first sign of His Messiahship was given at a wedding feast.
This companionable nature of Jesus was so noticeable that when
Matthew was called to be Christ's disciple, He gave a feast in
honor of the occasion.
Christ's broad sociability was always consistent with holiness
of character. It was a clean sociability. This is the difference
between Christ's social life and that of many of our friends.
It is impossible to find an excuse for license in the breadth of
Christ's society. He was active in social engagements, but they
did not destroy His religious life. lie never went where a
child of God ought not to go. He was never found at Herod's
feasts. Often was He busy with entertainment, but never to
the neglect of His hour of prayer. His time was fully occupied,
but never to the exclusion of public worship on the Sabbath
day. He must often have been wearied in His social life, but
never too weary to unroll the book of the law and read. He
was invited as a stranger to eat with the two of Emmaus, but
He did, not neglect to return thanks, and thus bear witness to
God. He dined with the proud Pharisees, but He took His
religion along with Him. Broad as His social instinct was, it
was never inconsistent with His holy character.
Christ's broad and consistent sociability was inspired with the
purpose of saving men. Christ's holiness was no negative thing.
It was the inspiration of His social life. His motto might well
have been, "Social to Save." He did not live for the mere
pleasure of society. Instead of allowing this instinct to master
Him, He controlled and used it for the salvation of men. To
Zaceffieus He said, " Today I must abide at thy house, ... for
the Son of man is come to seek and to save." The feasts He
attended were made occasions of preaching the gospel. It may
seem incongruous to us, but the fact is, that many of His
" sermons" were after-dinner speeches and social table talk.
He moved in society with the one object of winning men.
Let me repeat: Christ's-sociability was broad. Proclaim it;
'for some are hurting the gospel and the church by refusing fo
recognize the social instinct in man. But herald it far and
wide that His sociability was always consistent with godliness;
for some in our churches are cultivating sociability to the neglect of holiness.— Arthur H. Simpson..

Devotional Meeting for June 19
Senior and Junior
Topic: "Peering In. on South American Beginnings."
Blackboard Suggestion: "Some can go; most can give; all can
pray."
1. Mission Songs.
W.-Standard of Attainment.
3. Opening Song.
4.,Scripture Lesson.
5. Prayer for Missions.
6. Secretary's Report.
7. Map Study.
8. Talk: "Opening the Door to the Chunchos' Hearts."
9. Talk: "Among Savage Indian Tribes on Headwaters of
the Amazon.
'
10. Instrumental Music.
11. Talk:- "Pioneering at, the Pomata Station."
12. Recitation: "Come Over and Help Us."
13. Closing Song.
14. Repeat in unison Matthew 28: 18-20.

Senior and Junior Notes
Again Professor Grauer has furnished us with interesting
material for our mission program. These are stories of real
pioneer mission life. There may be a thrill in the thought of
becoming a foreign missionary, but when we read these stories
of sacrifice, we know that it takes real courage and stamina to
stay by until the seed of truth is sown and begins to take
root. Endeavor to inspire your young people with a true missionary spirit,— a willingness to go if the call comes, to give
until it hurts, and above all, to spend much time in prayer for
those who have gone out into these far-flung corners of the
earth. If possible, Seniors and Juniors can very profitably join
in this program. Each will be an inspiration to the other.
1. Mission Songs.— Spend ten minutes in a stirring mission
song service. Choose songs that will create a mission atmosphere.
R. Standard of Attainment.— Seine of the chapters in the,
Senior "Standard of Attainment Manual" can be very well
studied together. Lessons XV and XVI, on pages 40 and 41,
aro such. The Juniors have a review today. March 20 they
studied " The Second Coining of Christ " and " Signs of Christ's
Second Coining," page 12. Today have a thorough review of
these two chapters. Be sure that every Junior senses the nearness of our soon-coming Saviour,
4. Scripture Lesson.— Philip, the missionary. His call to be
a follower of Christ is recorded in John 1:43. Philip,'immediately after being called, found Nathanael, "an Israelite indeed,"
and invited him to follow Christ. John 1: 45.
6. Secretary's Report.— The year is almost half gone. 'Ask
both secretaries —Senior and Junior —to be prepared to give
a report of the status of your various bands and missionary
work. Check up on your financial goal. How are your mission
offerings measuring up? Face the facts, whether they are encouraging or discouraging, and make definite plans for raising
further mission money. If you are behind on your goal, by no
means rest until you know you can reach it; on the other hand,
if you are ahead, you cannot afford to lose the blessing Of
doing the very most you call. Some one has well said that
" Even the good is enemy of the best."
7. Map Study.—Do not try to have a mission study without
a map of some kind. Today the leader of the 'Junior society
might introduce the topic by giving a short map study, pointing
out the places to be mentioned in the program. If you have/no
good map, have one outlined on the blackboard. It does not
take an artist to make a sketch that will be even mote interesting than a word-picture.
8 and 11.— These talks are printed here. They are so interesting that I am' sure no one will have difficulty in preparing
and presenting them. They are real life; assign them to those
who will best bring out their appeal,
9. Talk: "Among Savage Indian Tribes on Headwaters of
the Amazon,"— This is an article by F. A. Stahl, printed in
the February, 1926, " Missionary Readings." Doubtless your
missionary secretary can give it to you, if it has not already
been given in your church.
IS. Recitation: "Come Over and Help Us."— This poem was
written by one who herself labored in the Inca Union, I hope
some one will memorize it, and bring out the thought well.

Opening the Door to the Chunchos' Hearts
GETTING started among a savage tribe is not an easy matter.
We have read of missionaries who in past generations have
spent their lifetime just in making a beginning, just in getting their first convert; but today when the third angel's message is to go to all the world in this generation, God must
manifest Himself in a special way in doing a quick work as
we penetrate the dark and savage countries.
This has been especially manifested in the experience of Pastor Stahl among the Chunehos. 'When we realize that he was
the first white man ever to speak the name of Jesus to these people, and that he found them in a wild and savage state, and
that today, after four years of endeavor, we have a nice little
company of baptized believers among them, surely it is wonderful. A volume might be written of the pioneer work of
Pastor Stahl among these people_ It has meant hardship; it
has meant danger, and even today the life of our brother is
far from being free from peril.
Could our Missionary Volunteers make the trip over the Andes
Mountains, climbing to a height of more than 15,000 feet, and
then down the other side, traveling along the automobile road,
and then on a mule far into the jungle beyond the outposts of
civilization, and there in the midst of wild people, see the little
humble home of Elder Stahl, they would realize a little of the
experiences of the pioneer.
And yet he is not satisfied. Already he is exploring farther
up the Amazon, where he has met with thrilling experiences
and had miraculous protection from the hand of God, for he

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realizes that the Amazon basin must be opened up to the gospel.
Just one little experience to show how God opened the, way for
a beginning to, be made:
Brother, Stahl was in there alone with his Indian helper, whom
he had brought. with him from the Lake Titicaca field, waiting
for some one to come for help, some one to dare to approach the
house of this strange man of another color; but no one came.
It seemed hard to get a start. Then came a day of fasting and
prayer appointed by the General Conference, and word reached
Brother Stahl down therein the jungle through the good old
BeyieW. He rejoiced in the privilege of uniting with his brethren in the homeland in a day of prayer, and he and his Indian
helper went out in the woods, and spent the day in fasting and
prayer that God would open the door to the hearts of this benighted people, and send some one whom he might help.
The next. morning a Chuncho stood at his door, the first to
approach his humble home. In his arms he had a dying babe.
For a moment, Brother Stahl tells us, he was vexed, for ho
saw there was no hope for the child, and he realized what it
might mean to his work if the babe should die on his hands
onong that suspicious people; but in a moment ho remembered
that all day the day before he had prayed that God would send
dome one, and his faith grasped the thought that God had answered his prayer. He turned to the father and told him of the
impossibility of human help, but there was a God in heaven
who could and would heal the child. And there in the jungle
this man of' God prayed for the healing of the babe, and God,
who hears the prayers of His faithful missionaries, drew near.
In a. few days the child was well, and the door to the hearts
C. P. Canons.
of the Chunchos had been opened.

" Come Over and Help Us "
one blood our God has made them,
White and yellow, black and brown,
Scattered o'er the widespread country,
Grouped in village or in town.
And they all, whate'er the color,
Know like needs as you and I,
Feel like us the love and heartache,
And like us must live and die.
OF

Like to us, yet with a difference,
Knowing not the truth we love,
Having not the hope to cheer them
Of an endless life above.
What if ours were such an outlook!
Not a Bible could we read,
Hopeless, knowing not the Saviour,
Knowing not where life would lead!
Is it naught to you, 0 Christian,
That your brother knows Him not?
That your sisters long for comfort,
Groaning 'neath their piteous lot?
What if "helping" should mean leaving
Cherished homeland? He whose name
You have taken and would follow,
For your sake has done the same.
"Come to us! Come o'er and help us,
For we're, oh, so far behind!
We would know the Father's precepts,
But are ignorant and blind."
Such the plea, as we have heard it,
From Peruvian Indian chiefs;
Such the heart-cry yet of thousands,
Tiring of their dark beliefs.
If you've heard the " Come" of Jesus,
And His rest has filled your soul,
Can you fully rest while millions
Likewise long to be made whole?
" Come! " the cry rings ever stronger,
Nor can you know rest indeed,
Till you share your wondrous blessings
With these souls in deepest need.
Come, 0 come, with hearts of pity;
Come, 0 come, with hearts aglow,
Spreading good news of a Saviour,
Where is now but blackest woe;
And reward most great and lasting
Will be yours when you shall see
This same host of dusky brethren
Saved to all eternity.
—Pearl Waggoner Honiara.

Pioneering at the Pomata Station
Tun Pomata Station among the Indians of Lake Titicaca was
one of the early stations opened in that section, and the following story of the experiences connected with its beginning?
written by Mrs. Delphena Nelson, who, with her husband, began
the work there, will give an idea of some of the hardships in
connection with pioneer work. We give herewith her, story as,
she has written it out for us:
Some way or another Mrs. Anaaita, an Indian woman, knew
of our work, and often came to the mission at Plateria to attend
the meetings. At the same time she continually petitioned
Brother Stahl for some one to be sent as a missionary to teach
her people our religion. She made the journey on foot, traveling
fifty miles to attend the meetings. Her petitions were so continuous and so earnest that Brother Stahl did not know what
to do, because he had no one to send.
About this time we arrived at the Plateria Mission, and as
the petitions of this Indian woman continued, Brother Stahl'
asked us if we would be willing to go to Pomata to open a new
mission station. We agreed. The only mode of travel at that
time in these altitudes going through the mountains on the narrow mountain passes alongside the precipices, was by mule or
by horse. Our belongings also had to be carried in this way, or'
on the backs of Indians. It was a three days' journey by horse.
The first night- on the way we passed reasonably well in the
home of a Spaniard. The second night we had to spend in an
Indian hut, having to' enter on hands and knees because of the
small door. The bed on which we slept was made of rock, the
mattress of cowhide, for a pillow our saddle, and for a covering
our saddle blankets. The afternoon of the third day we arrived
at our mission, tired but happy to be at the journey's end. We
found the Indians very glad to greet us, and this Indian woman
was now exceedingly happy because her petitions to God had
been answered.
Our home was made of two little Indian huts. Our bed forseveral weeks was made of adobes (sun-dried bricks), and we
had very little bedding, for our belongings had not arrived..
Our foodstuff ran short, and it was almost impossible to get
milk. For six months we had no bread to eat, because we had
no oven in which to bake it.
Some days after we arrived at the mission my husband, accompanied by an Indian, answered a call to see a sick man.
After going about nine miles, the mule on which he was riding
began to jump, and my husband, thinking that something was
wrong with the saddle, dismounted, but in doing so he fell over
backward. Immediately the mule jumped upon him, breaking
one of his ribs, and he had to return those nine miles with a ,
broken rib, suffering indescribable pain. The bed that awaited
him at home was the one made of adobe, with a sack of flour
as a pillow. For this reason he remained only two days in bed.
We lived for about six weeks without a door to our house,
having only a grain sack to cover the opening, and sometimes .
when we awoke in the morning everything was white with snow.
We had no stove, and so suffered considerably from the cold.
When it rained, the water came through the thatch roof, so that
we opened our umbrellas and put our waterproof coats over the
bed, which we were unable to move owing to the smallness of the hut. The other hut, which we used for a kitchen, had a
door so small that when I went through on my hands and knees
my head still, touched the top of the doorway. I was obliged
to use this kitchen for a year and a half.
My husband was always very busy with the sick and holding
meetings. The work developed rapidly in spite of opposition on
the part of priests and officers.
It was a sad occasion for us when one Thursday at about
eight o'clock in the evening two Indians came running with the
notice that our enemies were gathering in the village of Pomata,
intending to come that very night and kill us, and to mistreat
and rob those who had accepted the gospel. The only thing
we could do was to go to God, knowing that He would care •
for us.
It was a clear night, with no sign of rain, but just about the
hour the enemies were to come there was a sudden change, and
it began to thunder and lighten, and the rain continued the entire night. This brought us great relief, as we knew the danger
there is in those mountains when there is lightning, which dan- ger deterred the Indians'in`theii• plan. We were very grathful

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to Gbd 101; His tender prOthntiOn. , We learned later that on
this very night our enemies had seen my husband go to Yunguyo With burros to get thirty rifles and two boxes which had
arrived by boat that day. They went to the road where he
would pass, and waited to rob him of these arms, but they
thought he must have gone by another road, for they saw him
arrive at his house with the load. They told also that a woman
living near by had seen by the light of the moon that Brother
Nelson had thirty Indians in the mission yard ibaehing them to
use the guns. The official of that part asked my husband if it
were true that we had these arms, reminding him that it was
against the law to put a gun into an Indian's hands. Of course,
the story was not true, but we do know that God permitted
them to see these things to deter them from their purpose of
killing us.
Many times notices came that our enemies were coming to
destroy us. Some of our Spanish friends advised us to abandon
the mission, but my husband replied that we had come to stay.
When the priest saw that there was no way of driving us out,
he began; to; work in another way. He called the Indians together in his chapel and told them not to come in contact with
those " evangelist devils," who had horns and tails and ate frogs
and snakes. In this way he hoped to frighten them and keep
them away from us. But the effect was just the opposite. It
aroused the Indians' curiosity, and they wanted to see these
strange folk with horns and tails. They came to church, saw
theY had been deceived by the priest, became interested in the
truth, and were baptized.
In spite of all opposition, the work went forward. After
Many months of hard Work we had the jorand the privilege
Of seeing ninety-eight persons baptized in the river. The interest continued to grow, My husband had more work than he
could do in his missionary travels and caring for the sick, together with the work. on buildings for the mission. All the
carpentry work he had to do himself. After a year and a half,
because of broken health on the part of both of us, we had to
leave, taking with us our little son who was born at the mission.
Brother Orley Ford and his wife then took charge of the mission, and it has grown until we have hundreds of baptized
believers there.

Devotional Meeting for June 26
Topic: "Scattering the Seed."
Blackboard Notice: " We sow the seed. God gives the lerease."
Senior
1. Song Service: Nos. 477, 499, 513, 570, 574, 622, 696, 720,
"Christ in Song."
2. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 55.
3. Opening Song: "Master, Host Thou Work for Me?" No.
571.
4. Standard of Attainment: " Work of the Holy -Spirit."
5. Prayer.
6. Leader's Information on " The King's Pocket League."
7. Talk: " The Sower Went Forth to Sow."
8. Special Music.
9. Reading: "There Is Mission Work at Home."
10.. Talk: "Tracts Have Done It."
11. Talk: "Our Opportunities and Our Plans."
12. Closing Song.
Junior
1. Song Service.
2. Bible Study: " Serving the Master."
3. Repeat Psalms 126: 5, 6.
4. Talk: "The King's Pocket League."
5. Reading: "An Instance."
6. Pocket League Rally Song.'
7. Talk: "The Tract and the Oyster."
8. Superintendent's Talk: "Ideas for Juniors."
9. Recitation: "There Is Mission Work at Home."
10. Closing Song: No. 548, " Christ in Song."
Notes to Leaders

Own aim for today is to inoculate. each Missionary Volunteer

with a determination to be.everready.to seize the opportunities
that ,eome , day after day., Remember, each opportunity that
conies to us is Ov ,seletnn responsibility. It may be a balance
holdiiig_in it the eternity of at soul:' The" Master is counting on
as; and if 'He can' Went :on' our sincere; earnest effort, we can
count, oncHis co-operation.., It is gars to, sow the seed,, to eultitatedhas.we, have. iipportitait3t;„# is, Sic to, give, theincrease.
There is no`one that cannot do a little. 'If 'yotif meeting is held

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at ae time when it would be convenient, make the program brisk
and, short, and then organize and go put with literature. There
is nothing like prompt action to arouse enthusiasm. ,Make definite plans for active and continuous public work, aside from.
the personal efforts which each one will make. You will need
for helps in this program the book, "Christ's Object Lessons,"'
and "The King's Pocket League," M. V. Leaflet,No. 41 (Revised). Also, if you should desire an interesting up-to-date:
experience, you will find one under the heading, "Not Timer
but a Task," by Minnie E. Dauphine, in the Youth's Instructor.
of June 22, 1926.
Senior Notes
1. Song Service.- Choose from the numbers' given in the
program outline, or others, songs which will be an inspiration
for the day. If you have difficulty in having your song services
well attended, ask a few of your best singers to make it a special point to come early, and thus get life and interest in the
opening songs.
4. Standard of Attainment: "The Work of the Holy Spirit."
- Two lessons again today. They are important ones, but can
be easily joined., Lessons XXVII and XXVIII. Be sure they
are clear to all before passing on.

6. Leader's Information on "The King's Pocket League."There are so many good things that can be brought'-into this
meeting that you will not want to occupy much time. The
King's Pocket League is familiar to nearly all, but a few introductory words will be in place. For helps in these remarks,
see " The King's Pocket League," M. V. Leaflet No. 41 (Revised), pages 3-5.
7. Talk: "The Sower Went Forth to Sow."-For this talk
summarize the chapter of this title in "Christ's Object Lessons" (old edition), pages 33-61. In connection with this you
may wish to make use of the following little study, which, if
you prefer, might be given alone as a Bible study, perhaps in
lieu of the Scripture reading:,
1. In the parable of the solder, upon how many kinds of
ground did the seed fall? Mark 4: 4-8.
2. How many of these yielded fruit? Verse 8.
3. What does the record say is the work of the sower?
Verse 14.
4. Is there any intimation that he is responsible for the kind
of- ground upon which the seed falls?
5. What text shows that the sower is not held responsible
for the reception of the word? Eze. 2: 7.
6. Why is it necessary to proclaim the word to those who
will not receive it, as well as to those who hear gladly? Eze.
33:8, 9; Matt. 24: 14.
7. Will the word sown accomplish the purpose of its Author?
Isa. 55: 10, 11.
8. What is His promise to the sower? Ps. 126: 5, 6.
9. Upon what class of sowers has God pronounced a blessing? Isa. 32: 20, first clause.
10. How diligent should the sower be? &el. 11: 6.
11. What should he ever bear in mind? John 15: 5.
8. Special Music.- The "Pocket League Rally Song" would
be in place here. It is always well to vary the programs with
instrumental or vocal selections, but if you have no special
musical talent, all will enjoy singing " Bringing in the Sheaves,"
or some other appropriate hymn.
9. Beading: " There Is Mission Work at Hants."- See inside
front cover of M. V. Leaflet No. 41. Do not confine the recitations to the Juniors; oftentimes there are older members who
really enjoy memorizing and rendering such selections.
10. Talk: "Tracts Have Done It."-Base this upon the
above-mentioned leaflet, pages 5-10. If you prefer, it could
easily be put into the form of a symposium.
11. Talk: "Our Opportwrvities and Our Plans."- The abovementioned leaflet, pages 10-15, will give suggestions for this talk
also. Do not forget the opportunities in the form of reading
racks as well as the "Pocket." Also the public library is a
good avenue through which to work. Usually the librarian will
be glad to receive the magazines which you send. If you do not
feel that your society can afford to furnish them free, solicit
the librarian. She may be glad to subscribe. Clinch some definite plans before this meeting closes.

Junior Notes
This program is one of our " work " programs. If the Junior society were divided up into bands, we should say that
this program belonged to the literature band. Since most
Junior societies become a working unit, the purpose of this program for them is to show just what boys and girls can accomplish in winning others to Jesus by giving out tracts and papers.‘,.
One of the best ways to make this meeting a rousing success is
to call for volunteers some time before this meeting, and try
giving out some papers or tracts. It would be unusual indeed
if there should not be some good experiences to tell. In such
a case the superintendent should train each Junior in the beat
way to present what he has to offer, and then there should be
the most careful supervision.
1. Song Service.- Choose songs of service, and encourage all
to join heartily. Nos. 479, 542, 576, 594 of "Christ in Song"
and many others with similar sentiment are appropriate.
2. Bible Study: " Servin g the Master.','- Use as a basis your
dy. The Subject for the da,y, is
Standard of Attainment stu
" Consecration," on page 13 of your little manual. florisecra-

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tionianealiniA4Willitignessiteaervain/whateYet capacity comes to
An Instance
eaahotube,true followers of- JeMIS without eerySOME years ago a motorman on a suburban ear line running
litg.j1 1.0tker this point clear, then read Psalms 126: 5, 6, after
V8tich tallcon all to repeat- it with you. Close by connecting into one of the Pacific Coast cities, found that one of his daily
the study with the thought of the program.
passengers had a habit of leaving on the ear seat a little tract.
4. Talki The King's Pocket League."— See M. V. Leaflet The-first time he observed the tract was when he had reached'
No, 41 ,(Revised),-especially pages 5-10.
Hos:in.—Material is given here for all of these -r talk, the end of the line and was passing thXough the car, when his
roading;.song. 'It is important to insist that talks be-given as eye caught the little white sheet, which looked so new and clean,
talks. Encourage Juniors to put real effort and energy into and had such a suggestive title, that he picked it up and put it
preparing their parts. If more illustrations are desired, see .in his pocket., Before the day was over, he had read it through.
M. V. Leaflet No. 41 (Revised), pages 5-10.
.8. Superintendent's Talk; "Ideas, for Juniors."—Let your The next morning another tract, of a different title, appeared on
part take the form of an informal discussion. Begin by quoting the vacated seat, and was likewise transferred to the motorthe following statements: "The silent messengers of, truth man's pocket, and received a careful reading. The third day
should be scattered like the leaves of autumn" (" Gospel Work- the experience was repeated, and from that time on the motorers," old edition, p. 333); and, "Lot literature be distributed
judiciously, on the trains, in the street, on the great ships that man watched with eager expectation for the daily tract. And
ply the sea, and threugh the mails" (Vol. IX, p. 123). Remind he was not disappointed. Each morning the " sower " planted
the children of the heaps, of leaves through which they wade in a little seed of truth on the hard and barren car seat, but it
the autumn. Think how impossible it would be for any one liv- " fell into good ground," and a connected, convincing presening in this world to go through life,without seeing autumn
leaves. The Lord wants our tracts scattered so widely and in tation of the third angel's message resulted. The motorman
such quantities that all will see them. Now how can boys and made further investigation, and later entered one of our schools,
girls help in this great task? Call for practical suggestions from which he emerged into the evangelistic field of service. At
from the Juniors themselves; perhaps they are already supply- the present time this man is a conference president. Among
ing reading racks. Some of the department stores have restrooms and reading tables. Here is an excellent opportunity for his most valued treasures is the collection of tracts left on the
some girls to drop a tract while mother is shopping. Other car seat, which he has had bound into a neat little volume.
stays of distributing literature in harmony with local opportuni- From motorman to conference president is a wonderful transities will come to you. Close your talk by showing the children
some of the tracts which are available, and which you believe tion, brought about by the Spirit of God through the medium
have an appeal for those who know nothing of the truth. En- of tracts.— Selected.
courage each to become a "Pocket Leaguer" at once.
9. Recitation: "There Is Mission Work at Home."—See in
side front cover of M. V. Leaflet No. 41.

SUGGESTION CORNER 11
The Tract and the Oyster
A PROFESSIONAL diver had in his house a very strange chimney ornament—the shells of an oyster holding fast a piece of
printed paper. The possessor of this unique ornament was
engaged in diving when he observed at the bottom of the sea
this oyster on a rock, with a piece of paper in its mouth, which
he detached, and commenced to read through the goggles of
his headdress. It was a gospel tract, and, coming to him thus
strangely and unexpectedly, so impressed his unconverted heart
that he said, "I can hold out against God's mercy in Christ no
longer, since it pursues me so." He became, while in the ocean's
depths, a repentant and converted man, "saved at the bottom
of the sea." And a little tract was God's messenger.

Pocket League Rally Song
(Tune: "Keep the Home Fires Bunting ")
In the dear old happy homeland,
Where the truth was given birth,
Whence the message call has sounded
To remotest bounds of earth,
Pocket Leaguers by the thousand,
Up and down the verdant sod,
•Scatter like the leaves of autumn
Precious truth, the truth of God.
CHORUS:
Beep the presses humming,
And the pages coming;
Though the toil be hard and long,
They fall like leaves.
Speed the publications,
Till remotest nations
Come to join the world-wide throng
In the harvest home.
From the plains of Argentina,
And Janeiro's busy marts,
From the shores of Titicaca,
Swells a cry that stirs our hearts.
From the city by the Tiber,
From Iberia's broad plateau,
Sounds a gall that bids us hasten
To be quick to send or go.
—Robert B. Thurber, Adapted.
' "TITS way to do a great deal foi Christ is to keep on doing

a little."

Assigning Program Parts
things should be kept in mind in assigning parts
on the program to others. Let there be fitness in topics to
those asked to take them. For instance, do not ask a boy to
tell a girl's story. The person asked to do a thing should
appreciate the meaning of the truth he is to convey. Otherwise,
as so often happens, what is said is unreal and accomplishes
no good. Not only should this special work be carefully assigned, but care must be taken in coaching those asked to do
the work. Having decided on a definite aim for the meeting,
the leader should assign (with the counsel of his officers or program committee) topics which will help in realizing that aim.
It is one thing for the leader to understand this, but quite
another thing and just as necessary for each participant to
understand the bearing of his part in the whole plan. Time
spent by the leader with each one who is to help, in seeing to
it that he knows exactly what is expected of him and in filling
him with enthusiasm to accomplish the aim of the meeting, is
time well spent. Nothing can be taken for granted, nor dare
one presume that with one explanation each participant will
actually catch the point intended and do as is desired.
Some leaders have found it well, a short time before the meeting, to ask each one who is to give a talk to outline briefly the
lines of thought which will be covered. This will help the leader
in welding the whole program into a compact thing and pointing
up its appeal.
Another thing: many young people find it difficult to find
their own material. Here is where the GAZENTE comes in.
Several copies should be taken by each society, so that it may
be clipped and ready to hand out to those who will take part.
The notes that go along with the part outlined and whatever
source material is suggested should be given to the member
chosen for the part.
In working in new helpers, ask them to take easy parts at
first. They may be asked to tell a missionary story, to relate
facts concerning a phase of work, to make and explain a chart
or map, to pray and read the scripture, as well as to give a
short talk on some special topic. Some short items may be
read, but mere reading should not be counted upon except under
extreme pressure, and as a list resort. As a general thing the
reading of even a paragraph is not of very special interest,
unless given by those of exceptional reading ability. By starting timid ones in with easy things, future leaders and experienced helpers may be developed out of unpromising candidates.
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