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WALL MOTTOES.

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Our Work and Workers.

Since January 1, fifty-eight have been baptized in Battle Creek, Mich.

A church building was dedicated at Greeley, Colo., early in July, free of debt.

The brethren at Bird City, Kan., dedicated a new church July 7, Elder R. C. Porter conducting the service.

A part of the closing exercises of the Fox River Academy, Illinois, was the baptism of eight of the students.

Thru the labors of Brethren A. W. Jenson and W. M. Cubley at Laredo, Texas, sixteen were recently baptized.

Brother G. E. Langdon, reporting in the North Pacific Union Gleaner, tells of a meeting at Moscow, Idaho, in which eleven gave themselves to the Lord, three receiving baptism July 6.

On a recent trip among churches in Upper Columbia Conference, Brother H. J. Dirksen reports that seven gave themselves to the Lord at Farmington, three were baptized at Endicott, and three at Tacoma.

Brother C. H. Parker writes from Fiji that during the first quarter of the present year he baptized thirty-two and organized two churches. All the converts have given up liquor, tobacco, all manner of unclean food, and worldly amusements.

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Studies in the Christ-Life at Brother Eldred's

By Mrs. L. D. Avery-Stuttle

Mrs. L. D. Avery-Stuttle

Fourteenth Evening's Study.

WELL done,' smiled Brother Eldred. 'Now, Mr. Field, suppose you name some of the most wonderful miracles which Christ performed during His earth-life,—I mean those which for some reason most appeal to you.'

Mr. Field paused a moment before he answered, and finally replied, hesitatingly:

'Well, Mr. Eldred, the fact is, the Bible is a very large Book; and as I did not give it any study during my childhood and youth, I find it quite hard to remember the stories now. Perhaps Mrs. Field will answer,' and Mr. Field turned appealingly to his wife.

'I think the miracle of the stilling of the tempest one of the most wonderful of the Christ-life, and the healing of the leper one of the most beautiful,' replied Mrs. Field.

'Tom, will you tell us what writers in the Bible give an account of the stilling of the tempest?'

'I believe Matthew, Mark, and Luke all tell the story, but I like best to read the account given in Mark 4: 35-41, because it seems to be a little more complete.'

'Blanche has a recitation, father, don't you think we would enjoy hearing it? She told me it was entitled, 'Stilling the Tempest,'—directly upon the subject, you see.' Brother Eldred smiled and nodded, and Miss Blanche proceeded:

'All day the Saviour sat beside the sea, And taught the multitudes that gathered there, Till evening came and spread o'er Galilee The wing of darkness on the silent air.

'He bade the throng depart and seek their rest, While He retired upon the fragile bark; And floating o'er the water's glassy breast, He sought repose while night reigned lone and dark.

'All's well,' the sailor cried, as o'er the sea The evening zephyr floated sweet and mild; And on the ship sped, joyously and free, As light and buoyant as a happy child.

'And Jesus slept! O blessed, hallowed sleep, To soothe the burden of His royal heart; And loving angels gathered there to keep Sweet watch, and bid the weariness depart.

'But hark! a fearful sound breaks on the ship; A tempest sweeps full-armed across the sea; And pale and trembling is the sailor's lip, As rise the billows wild on Galilee.

'The sails are torn, the masts sway to and fro, The cordage shrieks amid the howling storm, The waters burst and fill the hold below, And awful fear convulses every form.

'He sleeps, in peace the weary Saviour sleeps, For storm and calm are both alike to Him; Alike the mountains firm or surging deeps, The light of day or shadows damp and dim.

'Now deeper thunders roll and lightnings flash, And torrents flood the trembling vessel's deck; While one wild billow sweeps with awful crash, And threatens all the ship an instant wreck.

'They wake the Master now, and cry, 'O save, We perish, Lord! we perish, hear, O hear! Let not the billows be our lonely grave; O shelter us, O save us in our fear.'

'Then He arose, and spake unto the sea, 'Peace! be thou still; and cease, O wind.' The storm recoils, his legions turn and flee, And leave the waters calm and still behind.

'Again the stars look down with golden gleam, And Jesus' name was praised upon the sea; And soft and lovely as an angel's dream, We love this nightly tale of Galilee.'

'Very well, Blanche,' said Brother Eldred; 'now, will Mr. Allan please name some of those miracles of our blessed Lord which to him seem the most wonderful?'

'It seems to me that changing a man's heart and making him all over again, as He did the man sick of the palsy, is the greatest thing of which I am able to conceive. Where is the story, Mr. Eldred? I read it yesterday, but have forgotten. I wish you'd read the verse which says that the man's sins are forgiven;' and Mr. Allan's voice trembled.

Brother Eldred quickly turned to Mark 2: 5, and read:

'When Jesus saw their faith, He said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.'

'Praise the Lord,' said Sister Eldred, while Mr. Allan only bowed his head and murmured an earnest 'Amen.'

'Tillie, which one of Christ's miracles do you most enjoy reading?' asked Mrs. Field?

'I love to read about the raising of Jairus' daughter. I will repeat the beautiful story as I have learned it in verse:'

She lay on her snowy pillow, So silent and pale and cold, And the summer sunshine flickered down And fell on her curls of gold, Till it seemed that a glorious halo Had circled the dainty head, And the heart of love could scarce believe That the little maid was dead.

Jairus stood by the Master, Trembling and sad and mute, For he heard the sound of the mourner's wail And the dirge of the solemn flute.

'O why this sound and tumult,' The pitying Master said, 'Why weep ye thus for the maid who sleeps, As ye weep for the silent dead?'

Then He spake to His three disciples— To Peter and James and John— And the parents, sad, of the little maid, And they silently followed on Till they stood by the quiet bedside Where the waxen figure lay, And they heard in the hush of the silent room The great Physician say, 'Talitha Cumi—Maiden, I say unto thee, Arise!' And the flickering breath of the child returned, And she opened her dreamy eyes.

There's a hush, like the calm that cometh In the solemn hour of night, And a flush like the glow of morning fair O'erspreadeth her brow so white. There's a sigh like the gentle zephyr At the summer evening's close;

The thrill of a hand-clasp, strong and sweet, And the little maid arose! O the love of the great Physician— The love that is strong to save! I will trust in the Arm that is mightier far Than the chains of the dusty grave.

Family Worship.

Of all the forms of worship, none, it seems to us, is more beautiful than that which we see around the family altar. As a means of grace it occupies a distinct place of its own. The all-important "quiet hour," when the soul alone, in the presence of its God, seeks the divine blessing and communes as friend with friend, can not take its place. The hour of public worship, when we meet at the house of God for prayer and praise, can not take its place, for it stands alone.

It matters not so much at what hour we meet for family prayer, but the morning hours are best. Surely the ideal hour is immediately after the morning meal, when the whole family, including the servants, if there are any, retire to the library, parlor, or living-room, and, after reading a morning lesson from the Lord, kneel in prayer, asking the Father's blessing on the new day. The benediction which will rest on each member of that household as he goes out into the world to fight the battles of life can not be overestimated.

We wish we might say to every young husband and wife who are beginning life in a new home of their own, "Do not fail to erect the family altar." We had the pleasure recently of being in a home as a guest where, morning and evening, the young husband and wife knelt at an altar of prayer. It was truly beautiful, and in speaking to them of the wisdom of their course, the husband said: "It seems a little time to give to God in return for what He has given us." Of course there are times in our lives when it is impossible to observe this daily practise; but let each family do the very best it can, and often difficulties disappear faster than we imagine they could. We may not be able to choose the morning hour, and each family should observe the hour in whatever manner it chooses—there are no set forms—but family worship must be a scene which angels delight to see. —American Friend.

"Mr. Ten Minutes."

A touching story is told of the late Prince Napoleon. He had joined the English army, and was one day at the head of a squad, riding horseback outside the camp. It was a dangerous situation. One of the company said:

"We had better return. If we don't hasten, we may fall into the hands of the enemy."

"O," said the Prince, "let us stay here ten minutes and drink our coffee!"

Before the ten minutes had passed, a company of Zulus came upon them, and in the skirmish the prince lost his life. His mother, when informed of the facts, in her anguish said:

"That was his greatest mistake from babyhood. He never wanted to go to bed at night in time, nor rise in the morning. He was ever pleading for ten minutes more. When too sleepy to speak, he would lift up his two little hands and spread out ten fingers, indicating that he wanted ten minutes more. On this account I sometimes called him 'Mr. Ten Minutes.'"

How many have lost not only their lives, but their souls, by this sin of procrastination! When God calls, we should promptly obey.—Episcopal Recorder.

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SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Mountain View - - - California.

Social Conditions of This Time.

In our issue of May 29 we had an article with the head that appears above. We spoke of the social conditions in the large cities of this country, and especially of the vices and crimes that are protected thru the "grafting" of the politicians. We stated that the same conditions obtained also in the cities of the Old World.

An esteemed patron in Petaluma, Cal., writes us that he thinks our statement was much too broad. He thinks that the grafting evil has not taken hold of the cities of Great Britain. He says that this is quite fully an American disease. From his letter we see that we did not convey the impression that we intended. The vices of the large cities of America are present in the cities all over the world, but not always in the same form or to the same degree. But, as suggested in this letter from our patron, vice is not organized under the protection of judges and police in English cities like it is in this country. It is acknowledged by every one that the law is enforced more promptly and with a greater administration of justice in England than in almost any other part of the world. But while this is true, the vices that mark these last days are eating their way into the society of that realm, yet we may hope that the English sense of justice and of official integrity may hold out against the evil. For by so doing the tide of evil is being held in check just that much more strongly until the work that God has to do in the earth can be accomplished.

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Everlasting Punishment.—And these shall go into everlasting punishment. Note that it is not everlasting punishing, but everlasting punishment. It expresses a complete rather than a continued process. It is not everlasting in its endurance or in its infliction, but in its finality and completion. What is this punishment? Let other scriptures answer: "The wages of sin is death." Rom. 6:23. "Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord." 2 Thess. 1:9. "Who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction," reads the American Standard Revision. Surely to the Bible student this ought to be final. What is this "everlasting punishment"?—It is eternal death or destruction, the choice of him who dies. From that Christ would save us.

ONLY the hungry soul may feast with gladness; The thirsty soul find living water sweet; Only the sin-sick heart find balm for sadness, In kneeling at the blood-bought mercy-seat. F. E. Y.

The Capital of the World.

By Editor

OUR correspondent at The Hague Peace Congress gives us an unusually significant and interesting article this week. It is found in the Outlook Department on page ten.

The prophecies call for a federation of the world, and tell us what it will signify. Our Hague Correspondent shows how strong the sentiment is growing that is tending toward a world federation. There can be no question but that the ideals in the minds of the good people that are working in this movement are of the highest order. And the mere fact that the question of a world's capital that will be the headquarters for universal peace is being talked of, will cause a great many to think that such a peace will be finally reached on the plan that these people are working.

But no one should close his eyes to the fact that society in all the world is becoming more and more inflammable. There is the most intense struggle of the ages to acquire wealth. And to nerve men to the high pitch to which they have attained in their driving and grasping activities, there is a stronger and stronger tendency to use stimulants and exciting drugs that will keep them strung to the highest tension. In their calm, reflective moments, sentiments of kindness will flood their minds, and they will talk of the ''brotherhood of man'' and of ''the peace of the world.'' But as soon as a provocation arises, the inflammable nature asserts itself, and it is deemed necessary to draw the sword to ''protect our honor and manhood.''

And thus are these conflicting sentiments growing up stronger and stronger in the individuals of this time, and those who are studying the prophecies have most interesting developments before them. The prophecies picture a world-wide and fearful war to close this earth's history of sin. And the apostle Paul tells us that this great and universal catastrophe will occur when they are saying, ''Peace and safety.'' It is most decidedly right to work for peace. Every follower of the Prince of Peace will be doing this all the time. But it is wrong to be saying that we have peace ''when there is no peace.''

And while speaking of this federation idea, we desire to make prominent the report of the Christian Endeavor Convention by our special correspondent, that is found on pages six and seven. Federation—combination—was one of their principal themes. And in next week's paper we will have a report from C. M. Snow of the Catholic Federa tion Convention, held a few days since in Indianapolis. The great family of SIGNS readers who are studying the prophecies, and who know what these developments signify, should be cheered, aroused, and energized to the most devoted and earnest action.

If in the place of federation we were having actual unity brought about, it would mean the peace of the world, and consequently the peace of every individual in the world. But the result of the working out of the principles underlying this federation has been clearly outlined in God's word, and we need make no mistake as to the meaning of it. We may be misunderstood in presenting it, but the duty is upon us and we must go forward.

Let us keep the word of God carefully before our minds and watch the progress of the rapidly developing issues before the world. They are intensely interesting, and to those who are standing in the light of God's truth, the outlook is glorious beyond expression. The second coming of Christ is drawing very near. The occurrences of the world are massing themselves in one mighty array to show us that this is so.

The Fourth Annual Announcement of the Forest Home Industrial Academy

The Fourth Annual Announcement of the Forest Home Industrial Academy, Mount Vernon, Wash., has come to us. The academy is designed to give a good course in the useful branches of study, and at the same time, to give special attention to the teaching of the Bible, and thus develop the spiritual and moral nature as well as the purely intellectual. Then, in addition to these important lines, special attention is paid to industrial training so as to develop the physical being in such a way as to sustain the mental drill that is being given. And it should be noted that this physical training is given in the form of useful occupation, so that the exercise of the pupil's body is not only building up his strength, but is also adding to his usefulness and independence. For, after all, the boy or girl that is trained in doing things as well as in knowing things, is the only one that is receiving a well-rounded education. If interested, send to the Forest Home Industrial Academy, Mount Vernon, Wash., for a catalog.

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Signs of the Times

Mountain View, Cal., August 7, 1907.

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Racial Representatives and the Nature of Death

The racial representatives on our front cover page are as follows: In the rear on the left is Dr. W. T. Johnson, pastor of the First African Baptist Church of Richmond, Va. Beside him stands Moses K. Nakuina, a Hawaiian, president of the Christian Endeavor Territorial Union, of Hawaii, representing over 2,000 members. Seated on the left in front is Rev. Edward Marsden, a Tsimpshean Indian of Alaska, a missionary to his people, and at his side is seated Tatsujira Sawaya, field secretary for Japan.

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Death.—Life is existence. Death is the opposite of life, and is, therefore, non-existence. Why should men make it to mean punishing, misery, eternal torment, eternal existence in misery, and almost everything else but death. God says death; why not believe it? Life is existence in any sphere. Death is the cessation of that existence. To say that death is life in another form, transition of consciousness to another sphere, is a denial of the plainest statements of the Scriptures of truth, and a subversion of the ordinary and proper use of language.

The Next Week's Paper.

By Editor

WHEN we wrote the notice for last week's paper, telling what would be in this week's SIGNS, we did not have in hand the report from our special correspondent at The Hague and also the one at the Christian Endeavor Convention that appear in this paper. The "federation" projects that are reported in these articles are very significant to those who know what they mean. In next week's paper we will have the rest of the report from the Christian Endeavor Convention, and also a report from our former associate editor, C. M. Snow, of the Catholic Federation Convention that has just held its annual session in Indianapolis.

All our readers should keep themselves fully informed in regard to these federation movements, and they should therefore study these issues of the paper closely. And if they do this, we feel sure that they will want to do everything they can to extend their circulation.

In addition to these important articles, our symposium next week will be upon the general theme of "The Change of the Sabbath." This is a subject that many people are frequently inquiring about. You will often hear the question asked, "How was the Sabbath changed from Saturday to Sunday?"

The subject-matter of these special numbers is of most vital importance, and we hope that the interest of our patrons to read and circulate the paper will continue to increase more and more.

CONTAINED IN THIS ISSUE

WITH OUR INQUIRERS

Questions Nos. 2173 to 2179 . . . . . . . Page 2

SABBATH SYMPOSIUM

Christ and the Sabbath . . . . . . . 3

The Day of the Sabbath . . . . . . . 4

Sabbath Observance . . . . . . . 5

GENERAL

The Christian Endeavor Convention . . . . . . 6

Prayer . . . . . . . 9

EDITORIAL

What More Do We Need? . . . . . . . 8

Conditional Immortality . . . . . . . 8

The Sabbath and the Law . . . . . . . 9

OUTLOOK

The Hague Conference—What Is Behind It? 10

MISSIONS

Manners and Customs of the Koreans . . 12

THE HOME

Studies in the Christ-Life at Brother Eldred's 14

POETRY

Somebody Cares . . . . . . . 5