p. 16 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 30, No. 19. (5/11/1904)

Earlier text: Three Times a Day to CHICAGO

IT WILL HELP YOU TO DO BETTER WORK

Be your work ever so humble you will find help in the book . . Education to do it more successfully. Here are some of the subjects treated

The Dignity of Labor

"While God has created and constantly controls all things, He has endowed us with a power not wholly unlike His. To us has been given a degree of control over the forces of nature. As God called forth the earth in its beauty out of chaos, so we can bring order and beauty out of confusion. And though all things are now marred with evil, yet in our completed work we feel a joy akin to His, when, looking on the fair earth, He pronounced it 'very good'."

The Parent

In the chapters entitled the "Under-Teacher" and "Co-operation" the work of the parent is dwelt upon specifically, but the whole book is a message to those who have the responsibility of children and young people resting upon them.

The Teacher

After presenting the various methods employed by Christ, the great Master Teacher, the author says, "The same Spirit that in His stead was sent to be the instructor of His first co-workers, Christ has commissioned to be the instructor of His co-workers to-day."

The Student

The following extract from the book is an example of the inspiring way the author talks to the student: "Our reasoning powers were given us for use, and God desires them to be exercised. 'Come now, and let us reason together,' He invites us. The mind that depends upon the judgment of others is certain, sooner or later, to be misled."

The Farmer

"Of him who cultivates the soil the Bible declares, 'His God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.' He who earns his livelihood by agriculture escapes many temptations and enjoys unnumbered privileges and blessings denied to those whose work lies in the great cities. And in these days of mammoth trusts and business competition, there are few who enjoy so real an independence and so great certainty of fair return for their labor as does the tiller of the soil."

The Business Man

One chapter is devoted to the consideration of Business Principles and Methods. In it will be found much of the greatest interest and value to the business man. In fact, this chapter might appropriately be named, "To the Young Man Entering upon Business," so easily understood and helpful are its instructions.

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A Giving That Is Not Giving

A Giving That Is Not Giving.—In replying to a question in reference to entertainments for church needs and purposes, the editor of the Sunday School Times thus wisely replies:

"There is no specific Bible prohibition of money-raising for church purposes by picnics or entertainments. But it would require a freak of the imagination to picture the men of the early church—men like Peter or Paul—urging their followers to sell tickets for a musical and literary entertainment for the benefit of any church organization. Those clear-headed leaders would have known, as the wiser leaders to-day know with profound conviction, that the buying of a ticket to an entertainment is not giving to the church. Any plan that offers a substitute for genuine giving sets a lower standard for God's people than a plan which leads to giving without any thought of return to the giver. And just so far as it is wrong to replace a high standard with a lower, at least so far is it wrong to replace free giving with a mercantile transaction in which a buyer, who is falsely supposed to be a giver, gets a good percentage of earthly return for his money. . . . Men and women and children ought to be asked to give. It is good for them to be asked, and better yet for them to give when they are asked, and to do so with no thought of what they will get for the money."

The Reign of Lawlessness in Colorado

The May number of "McClure's Magazine" furnishes a striking article by Ray Stannard Baker on "The Reign of Lawlessness" in Colorado. In most other accounts either the corporations and the governor were wholly to blame, or the unions. Mr. Baker shows clearly that lawlessness has been and is rampant among all classes. He also shows that the unions, largely dominated by socialistic teaching, some time ago, invited, sowed for, by arbitrary exactions, the very things which they are reaping now, tho this is by no means an excuse for the oppression now existing. All vividly recall our Lord's prediction of abounding lawlessness just before He comes. Matt. 24:12.

The Greatest of All

(1 Corinthians 13, American Standard Revised Version)

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, BUT HAVE NOT LOVE, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. And if I have the gift of Prophecy, And know all Mysteries and all Knowledge; And if I have all Faith, so as to remove Mountains, BUT HAVE NOT LOVE, I am nothing.

And if I bestow all my Goods to feed the poor, And if I give my Body to be Burned, BUT HAVE NOT LOVE, It profiteth me nothing.

LOVE suffereth long, and is kind; LOVE envieth not; LOVE vaunteth not itself, Is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, Seeketh not its own, Is not provoked, Taketh not account of evil; Rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, But rejoiceth with the Truth; Beareth all things, Believeth all things, Hopeth all things, Endureth all things.

LOVE NEVER FAILETH:

But whether there be Prophecies, they shall be done away; Whether there be Tongues, they shall cease; Whether there be Knowledge, it shall be done away. For we know in part, And we prophesy in part; But when that which is Perfect is come, That which is in Part shall be done away.

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: Now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.

For now we see in a mirror darkly; But then face to face: Now I know in part; But then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.

But now abideth FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, These three; And the greatest of these is

LOVE

CONTAINED IN THIS NUMBER.

Poetry.

Light and the Easter Lilies, LLEWELLYN A. MORRISON . . . 2 Patience, FRANCES E. BOLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Submission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

General.

"Bear Ye One Another's Burdens," MRS. E. G. WHITE . . . . 1 Receiving Life and Trusting the Giver, WILLIAM COVERT . . . 2 The Personality of God, L. D. SANTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Russo-Eastern Question Prophetically and Historically Considered, BRYN MAWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Search the Scriptures, F. D. STARR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Meats That Are Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Musings, ELIZA VEEDER DOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 How They Became Convinced (A Sabbath Symposium) . . . . 5

Editorial.—The Book of Books—"A Tried Stone"—The Call, the Response, the Result—The Great Test—"The Lord's Day" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7

Question Corner—Nos. 1499, 1500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Outlook.—"What Shall the Harvest Be?"—Romanism Out- side of Rome—A Discouraging Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9

The Home.—Economy and Thrift in the Home, MRS. L. D. AVERY-STUTTLE—Baby Help—A Story with Two Sides— Some Homely Virtues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11

Missions.—Soul-Winning Qualifications, LILIAN MCPHER- RON—The Bible in India—A United Work, W. C. WHITE, 12, 13

International Sabbath-school Lesson, Events under the Sixth and Seventh Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

International Sunday-school Lesson, Jesus Teaches Humility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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A Souvenir of the Baltimore Fire

By Editor

A Souvenir of the Baltimore Fire.—Bro. H. S. Weaver, our missionary secretary, will please accept our thanks for the "Royal Blue" illustrated pamphlet on the great Baltimore fire, and also for the piece of burned fire hose which came out of the wreck and ruin of the great holocaust.

Ancient Cave-Dwellers

Ancient Cave-Dwellers.—The long-supposed and little-thought-of "chalk pits," at Chiselworth, a little town just outside of London, have been found to be, we are told by the Scientific American, ancient cave-dwellings. These caves are said to be among the most marvelous triumphs of engineering skill. The galleries, passages, chambers, and temples are all nicely chiseled out, showing superior workmanship with iron tools. Altars are found, which indicate that the ancient Briton cave-dwellers were sun-worshipers.

The Lover’s Love

By Editor

"The Lover's Love," written by Pastor William P. Pearce, on that great and wonderful text John 3:16, is a most excellent, helpful book. It takes the text up word by word, phrase by phrase, and enlarges upon its wonderful meaning, till the soul of the reader is stirred and his heart melted at the wonderful love of God. The price of the book is only 75 cents. The publishers are Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D. C. It may be obtained at this office.

A School of Hypnotism

By Editor

A School of Hypnotism.—The newspaper report is that Prof. J. J. Hyslop, of Columbia University, New York, has been offered $100,000 towards founding an institute for the special study of Hypnotism. The professor thinks such an institute should be broader than Hypnotism; it should include the whole subject of abnormal mental phenomena, apparitions of the dead, etc. For this he thinks a million dollars would be required. Such an institute as this would be pleasing to the devil, and it is safe to say that the deceiver of the world would be instructor-in-chief. He who studies God's Word will get a better knowledge of the true inwardness of Hypnotism and kindred phenomena than can ever be found elsewhere.

The Fathers of the Catholic Church

The traditions upon which most of the doctrines of the Catholic Church are founded, and to which entirely too much credit is given by non-Catholics, are the teachings of so-called "fathers" of the church, whose inspiration was mainly from heathen philosophy. Many people are led to believe that any doctrine enunciated by the church dignitaries of the second and third centuries must be clothed with a high degree of authenticity; yet this class of credulous adherents are largely ignorant of the character of the "fathers," and the contradictory and unscriptural casts of their doctrines. For a comprehensive epitome of these traditions we would refer the reader to a work entitled, "The Fathers of the Catholic Church," by Dr. E. J. Waggoner. It is largely extracts from authentic works, giving a comprehensive view of the teachings of the "fathers," and their bearing upon the Scriptures of truth. Together with an extended appendix, the work is a most convenient reference book for those who do not care to purchase an extensive library pertaining to early church history. It contains all that the ordinary reader, lecturer, or Bible worker would really need. 392 pages; cloth, $1.00. Pacific Press Publishing Co., Oakland, Cal. Branches—Kansas City, Mo.; Lincoln, Neb.; Portland, Ore.

Do Not Forget the Old Men

Do Not Forget the Old Men.—The tendency in these days is to ignore or set aside the old men. It is manifest in state, in business, in church. Don't do too much of it. They may not be quite as active, but oftentimes their judgment and experience is much better, if they are encouraged to use it at all. Sometimes they can do deeds of action equal to those of youth. When the Baltimore fire had been raging twelve hours, and the fire chief had been disabled by a live wire, leaving the firemen without a leader, "then William C. McAfee, veteran fire chief, retired for age and accounted an old man, offered his services to the mayor. They were accepted. Donning his oilskins and grabbing his trumpet the old chief went into action. At once the men knew they had a leader. They needed one. The fire was roaring down to the river bank where were some great rosin works filled with turpentine. And as they went so must go East Baltimore. "There will be trouble if the fire gets into that rosin," yelled McAfee through his trumpet. "If enough of you men will follow me, we'll go in there and dump the whole outfit into the bay." They followed the leader and they saved East Baltimore." Still remember the old men.

The One Guide and Remedy

These are stirring times. Everything that should stir the loyal child of God to action appeals to him. The condition of the world, the awful deceptions abroad in the earth, the world's great need, and God's calls by His Spirit and Word, should arouse every heart which has been cleansed and enlightened by the love and light of God. Every device of government known to politicians is presented as a relief or panacea for the world's political and social ills, and isms and delusions are presenting soothing balms to quiet the consciences of men as to the world's moral ills. Yet there is but one guide out of the maze—the Holy Scriptures; but one remedy—the blood, the life, of Jesus Christ. Preach them, proclaim them, in His Spirit, and leave results with God.

The World’s Largest Pipe Organ

The largest pipe organ in the world is in the process of erection for Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo. It is leased for the St. Louis World's Fair. It has 10,000 pipes and 140 stops. It measures 100 by 27½ feet, and is 40 feet high. Its weight is 125 tons. The outer case is made of 10,000 feet of the finest quarter oak. It takes 8,000 feet of lumber to construct it; 10 freight cars to transport it; and its cost is $67,000.