p. 16 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 39. (10/3/1911)

HOME

By Editor

"Among the most expressive and beautiful words of the English language is the noble, tender term 'Home.' Among the sweetest songs ever sung by loving lips is 'Home, Sweet Home,' given to a needy world by one who never had a home, yet whose heart ever cried out for what the world never gave him. His very homelessness voiced sweeter and deeper the longing of every human heart."—Foreword from "Heralds of the Morning."

This "longing of every true human heart" is but partially satisfied by an earthly home, however complete its appointment may be. It looks beyond the few years of this life to the "home eternal." It is of this home that Elder J. N. Loughborough speaks in his booklet,

The Saints' Inheritance

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Military Drill in Public Schools

By Editor

We do not wonder that the Humane Press Bureau utters emphatic protest against the training of schoolboys "to shoot at targets on the school premises, under the instruction of military men. They are there trained to use army rifles, wear cadet uniforms, and to look upon themselves as possible recruits for the army." These are parts of the plan which is called "military drill" in the public schools. It is designed to include all boys from twelve years old upward; and we agree with the bureau that such drills present wrong ideas, ideas opposed to ethical principles, false ideas of patriotism, and absurd and silly in public schools, unless we are to confess ourselves a war nation, rather than a peace nation. It is expensive, too; nor does it result in the physical and moral good claimed for it by its advocates; it emphasizes the false principle that might makes right, and behind it all is just what is predicted in Rev. 16:13—the demons that go out into all the world to prepare them for the great day of battle of God Almighty.

The city of Pasadena has set a preacher to watch the police department. We are not criticizing the city; but a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ who accepts such a position steps down from his high and holy calling. Think of the Master doing such work!

The Middle East

If the mishaps of the journey equal the mishaps of the starting, none of the men who are competing for the $50,000 prize for flying across the continent will win. All of them seem to have had some very hard times.

The Middle East.—The Weekly London Times of August 25 states that there are negotiations now in progress between Great Britain and Turkey concerning the Bagdad railway question. These are not progressing wholly favorably; that is, there are proposals and counter-proposals. Great Britain wishes to participate in that Bagdad railway, and desires economic equality with other powers, because she fears that some other power may have control and affect British interests on the Persian Gulf, and it is felt that to sacrifice any of her interests on the gulf would be a serious mistake. The power which Great Britain seems to fear above all others is that of Germany. She feels that there is great danger of Germany's having a controlling influence not only in Turkey, but upon the Persian Gulf. There has also recently been an agreement arrived at between Russia and Germany on Middle-Eastern questions. But the London Times thinks that this will not affect Russia's alliance with France, or her friendship with England. It solaces itself with the thought that in this agreement between Germany and Russia there is nothing that can be productive of misunderstanding between Russia and her friends; that it is simply and solely a trade agreement, or what might be designated by a broader term, economic agreement. But in this agreement there is a promise given by Russia not to oppose the Bagdad railway scheme, but rather to further the connection of the line, when connected with the Persian capital by means of railway from Teheran to Khanekin on the Turko-Persian border; and if this line is not completed within four years, Germany becomes free to apply herself to the Persian government for the concession. On the other hand, Germany pledges herself not to support the construction of any railways between the Bagdad line and the Russian and Persian frontiers; but this aroused such a storm of indignation in Constantinople that the existence of the agreement was denied. The Times, however, declares that altho it is not included in the public agreement, "it would be rash to assume that no understanding has been reached on a point to which Russia is believed to attach considerable importance." All of which things go to show that the Middle-Eastern question is far from settled, but that in all the agreements and questions which arise, and in all the progress that is made, Germany seems not only to hold her own, but to make certain gains.

Contained in This Issue

By Editor

Question Corner 3572 — Is It Spurious? 3573 — Husband and Wife; 3574 — Noah and His Work; 3575 — "Ye Which Have Followed Me;" 3576 — The Seed; 3577 — Moses and Elijah . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 7

Our Bible Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

General "Shall I Not Drink It?" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A Spectacle to the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Sabbath a Perpetual Institution . . . . . . . 5 Studies in Revelation — The Glorious Future . 6, 7 A Gathering and a Supper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Most Illustrious Seventh-Day Adventist . . 8 What Is Life to You? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Witnessing When It Costs Most . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Our Bible Reading The New Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Outlook The Irrepressible Struggle . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11 Looking Toward the Truth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 12, 16

Book Notices The Evolution of Christianity; Ingersoll — A Biographical Appreciation; A Text-Book of True Temperance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

The Home The "Good Morning" Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 How Plants Climb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 "It Takes Two" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Poetry Warfare of Truth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 With My Lord Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 There Is Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Patient with the Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

A Better Future

By Editor

Are you looking for a better future? — Read the study on Rev. 21:1-8 on page 6.

The World Needs Christ’s Righteousness

It is not politics which the world needs, not even "Christian politics." It needs the living principles of righteousness found only in Jesus Christ.

The Basis of Just Government

Stable and just government is what the world needs, what the true, the honest, are longing for. Its basis is found only in God; and yet men reject His law. Why?—The answer is found in Rom. 7:8.

World’s Christian Citizenship Conference

By Editor

The National Reform Association is planning to hold a "World's Christian Citizenship Conference on the Pacific Coast in the midsummer of 1913." Portland has offered $15,000 for the conference, at which it is estimated there will be in attendance 20,000 persons. So the Rev. J. S. Martin, general superintendent, informs us. Portland's offer has been accepted for June 29, 1913.

Great Britain’s Submarines

We note Great Britain has now seventy-five submarines — more under-water war-ships than any other navy, and she has more Dreadnoughts. Her latest submarines are what are called the "E" type, which displace about 800 tons, and are in fact, tho not in name, small cruisers, able to travel beneath the surface or on the surface. Upon the surface the rate is about 15 knots an hour, while beneath the surface it will be considerably higher than has hitherto been obtained. Their length is about 176 feet, with a breadth of 23, driven by the most powerful engines ever yet put into submarines, using heavy oil, under condition of absolute safety.

The Gun Against Aeroplanes

Only a short time ago it was concluded, even in military circles, that as an argument for peace the aeroplane exceeded all other armaments, that the tremendous danger of aeroplanes dropping bombs was so great that men would fear to go to war, that all great and expensive armor and guns would be rendered useless; but in a despatch from Washington dated August 24, we are told that a one-pounder gun, designed by Rear Admiral Nathan C. Twining, chief of the Naval Bureau of Ordnance, is capable of putting the aeroplane out of service. Its first test proved successful, but its subsequent trial demonstrated that it would be more effective still. The new gun sends a shell 18,000 feet into the air, at an angle of eighty-five degrees. The shot flashed accurately for 10,000 feet. The military men felt that it had certainly demonstrated that the aeroplanes could be met by guns, and a great deal of their terror removed.

Superficial Study

Superficial Study.—It is worth while to meditate a little upon a text. One who has a theory to uphold regarding our Lord's forbearance, says:

Satan had only tempted Judas before the last supper. Luke 22:3. After the supper Satan entered into him. John 13:27. Before the supper he could have repented; after he ate and drank unworthily, and Satan had entered, his sin was greater than could be forgiven.

It was before the Lord's Supper that Judas criticized the anointing of Jesus, because he coveted the money expended. It is expressly said, "He was a thief." John 12:3-6. It was before the supper, hoping to make up what he had lost in failing to get the price of the nard, that he bargained with the priests for the betrayal of his Lord. Mark 14:10; Matt. 26:14-16. It would rather seem that Judas had not only been tempted, but had yielded to the devil's temptations. At the supper he utterly rejected the proffers of mercy, and rejected the warning.

Eating and drinking "unworthily" has reference to manner, not to character. Of course character is behind it; but the injunction in 1 Cor. 11:27 pertains to "unworthy manner." See A.R.V. This is the meaning of the adverb "unworthily."

No sin is so great that God will not forgive; the trouble lies with man. Judas had yielded to sin till he could not repent, had no desire to repent; no godly sorrow; and the willingly unrepentable sin is the unforgivable sin.

Assassinations and Terror in Russia

By Editor

Since August 2 there have been eight assassinations, or attempts at assassinations, of public officials in Russia, the last of which was the killing of Premier Stolypin, who has been called "the iron man of Russia." His repressive measures upon revolutionists have been very severe. It is feared by officials throughout Russia that another reign of "red terror" is beginning. We have no defense for the revolution; but the recurrence of conditions of a few years ago may bring Russia to her senses, and lead her to give a little more liberty to her people. The Jews, fearing a new massacre worse than any yet recorded, are fleeing from the country in great numbers. The assassin of Stolypin has admitted that other high officials are marked for death.

New Mexico Becomes a Catholic State

Says the "Western Watchman" (Roman Catholic), "New Mexico is a State at last — the first thoroly Catholic State in the Union. It will give a good account of itself." It will be worth while to watch it.