p. 16 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 31, No. 44. (11/1/1905)

Earlier text: THE OPENING OF UNION COLLEGE

The Boy Puzzle

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Modern Science and Christianity

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A logical presentation of the true principles of Christianity and science, in contrast with modern ideas of Christianity and science. It is written to arrest the downward drift of theology, and place within the minds and hearts of its readers the soul-stirring, life-giving, character-regenerating doctrines of the Bible. Cloth bound; 272 pages, net... 75c.

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Patiently Wait.

How often we distrust God and turn back, or take our case in our own hands right on the very threshold of deliverance. A little while ago a Texas convict, who had only two years to serve, concluded that as he had always worked at the desk, he could not endure the hard labor at which he was placed, and that he had better lose his eyes than do it. Consequently he put a drug into his eyes which paralyzed the optic nerves and blinded him. If he had only waited a week, he would have been given bookkeeping, a change already decided by the warden. He could not, would not, wait, and hence his fearful, irretrievable blunder and loss. Even so professed Christians run well for a season, and then fall back because the way seems hard; and often they pause on the very threshold of deliverance. Turn not back; falter not; faint not; persevere; trust God in the dark as well as in the light, and patiently wait for His salvation.

OUR NEXT SPECIAL

By Editor

WE really feel that our second Special is better than the one that preceded it. We believe that our third is better still. It will appear next week. Let us name to you the articles which it will contain:

1. The Eternal Law and the Everlasting Gospel, by W. A. Spicer, Secretary of the General Conference. The article in a beautiful way shows the purity of the law, and the right relation of our Lord Jesus Christ to that law. It also reveals how the heart in which Christ dwells will regard that law.

2. The Bible Sabbath, by A. T. Robinson, President of the Nebraska Conference. This article is a consideration of the Sabbath in the light of all the ages from creation to creation restored. It is a very clear presentation of the great subject.

3. First Day of the Week, by Abdiel, is a consideration of every text which mentions the first day of the week. It is both brief and clear.

4. The Broken Hedge, or the Sabbath Changed in the Church, by J. O. Corliss. This article tells how God designed that His law and His truth should be used as a hedge to His people, what the purpose of a hedge is, how it has been broken down by apostasy, how there will be a call in the last days for its restoration.

5. The Character of Babylon, by C. M. Snow, of the SIGNS editorial staff, showing the very beginning of those principles of evil that brought confusion into the work of God for the earth.

6. The Principles of Babylon in Succeeding Ages, by R. C. Porter, president of the Missouri Conference. A striking article showing how the principles which actuated Babylon in the beginning have been continued down through all the ages, finding their last apotheosis in the greatest apostasy of Christendom.

7. The Reformation and America, by Prof. J. A. L. Derby, of the Washington Training College. A striking article on two of the great movements of the Christian ages, one in religious, one in civil government,—the Reformation which brought new light into the world dead in superstition, and the American principle of free government which brought revolution into the civil life of the nations. An article both interesting and instructive.

8. Encroachments on Freedom, by K. C. Russell, Secretary of the religious liberty work in Washington, D. C. Surely every American ought to be interested in whatever power or influence there may be in the Republic which encroaches on that freedom given to the world through America. Mr. Russell points out just how these encroachments are coming in. This article should be read by every American.

9. The Great Field of Prophecy, accompanied by a diagram pointing out in the briefest possible way some of the tremendous events telling all that we are nearing the end.

10. "Signs in the Earth," by A. J. S. Bourdeau. Giving in the briefest form, because necessary, some of the striking omens showing that the Lord's coming is near.

11. The Investigative Judgment, by Mrs. E. G. White. A striking article on the very times through which we are passing, and the relation of the Court of heaven to this time.

We have several striking poems and Bible-readings besides the illustrations which the papers will contain. Our cover page is designed especially for this number. Presenting as it does the law of God and Christ's relation thereto, it is of itself a sermon. Mrs. Stuttle's article, "Education in the Home," will be continued from the last Special, and there will be other things in the Home department of interest.

Surely this paper ought to receive a large circulation, and we believe that our readers will unite with us in giving it the very widest possible. It really is not too much to ask that each one of these Specials shall have a circulation of two hundred and fifty thousand. The prices of these sets will be found in the first column of the second page.

CONTAINED IN THIS NUMBER.

Poetry

Blessing in Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Shall He Live Again? ELIZABETH WHITE HULL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Thy Will Be Done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Gift of Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Editorial.—The Rock of the Word—Mercy in Judgment—Victory or Defeat—What Shall We Expect? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Question Corner.—Nos. 1731, 1732 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Outlook.—Mosquitoes and Yellow Fever, S. B. HORTON—Still for Persecution—China's Distrust of "Christian Nations"—Simplest Surgery at Its Best—The Cost of Intoxicating Liquor—What "The Thunderer" Says . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7

General.

Historical Sketch, GEO. McCREADY PRICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Who Is Your Master? H. A. ST. JOHN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Having the Mind of Christ, WALTER E. GILLIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 "If the Lord Be God, Follow Him," E. H. REES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Majority or Minority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Comfort for the Sad, Sick, and Weary, DANIEL NETTLETON 10 Careless Reading, B. E. FISK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Missions.—Loma Linda, MRS. EMMA H. ADAMS—Concerning the Philippines—A Missionary Spirit—The Opening of Union College, C. C. LEWIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13

The Home.—The Heroism of Marthy—Singing Praises, CHARLES P. WHITFORD—Keep the Silver Bright, M. A. T.—Colors and Mosquitoes—The Tramp and the Hobo, P. PADAURSON—Alone, or with the Crowd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15

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Our Specials

By Editor

Our Specials.—Good news is coming to us from various parts of the field over our "Specials." Many of those selling them have splendid success. This set of papers is packed full to the brim with splendid articles on present truth. Give them to the world. The people need the truth they contain.

A Misnomer

A Misnomer.—The so-called Congo Free State, in the heart of Africa, is really an absolute monarchy. There is no constitution limiting the sovereign authority of the king of Belgium over the much-abused people of this vast region. The name "free" does not apply to the people, but to King Leopold's freedom, through his agents, to exploit the people for his own personal benefit. The present status, it is said, allows him to even bequeath the state to a successor. No wonder there is a cry of oppression from that unfortunate region. According to well-authenticated reports such cruel tyranny is not to be found anywhere else in the world.

Not Hopeful.

By Editor

An editorial in a recent Independent does not present a very hopeful picture for the future of the great Republic. Referring to the men who compose the great commercial organizations as the "pillars of society," it plainly declares what is self-evident to every thoughtful person:

1. "The major part of the industrial corporations is owned by a small minority of that group which is called 'the business world.'"

2. The former "captains of industry" "have become monarchs of industry and no longer even constitutional monarchs. They are 'absolute monarchs.'"

3. "So ruling, they have done what absolute monarchs always do: they have forgotten the distinction between 'mine' and 'thine'; they have grown oblivious to the rights and interests of those whose property and lives they hold in trust, and they have ceased to render a true and full account of their stewardship. So it has happened that this absolutist plan on which modern business is conducted, this existing order, which its beneficiaries have defended as not only the best possible, but even as the only possible order, turns out to be an arrangement on all fours with political absolutism—a system for the easy exploitation of the struggling and toiling subjects of these mighty and self-sufficient potentates."

4. "The monarchical plan turns out to be morally rotten." It "robs and crushes," and the conclusion to which these exploiters of republicanism have come in consequence of their success is that democracy is a failure, and unworkable both in business and in politics.

Of course out of this the Independent thinks that good will come some way, and that these men must be held accountable; but the spirit of these dominant men is in the mass, and while individuals may be brought to account, the evil is not touched. If democracy in name was democracy in fact, there would have been no power in these tremendous industrial corporations to continue them so long or permit them to exploit the people as they have done. The same spirit which allows it is unable to check it. This is in perfect harmony with the scriptures which point out the corruption of the last days.

Electricity

Electricity.—The California Promotion Committee devote their July issue to "Electric Power for California." The price is ten cents. As showing how rapidly all other power is yielding to electricity, this item is given of Kane County, Ill.:

There electric motors have supplanted nearly all human and horse labor on the farms. The saving has been at the rate of $420 out of every $960 formerly expended. The work done by the fifteen horse-power motors installed includes sawing wood, pumping water, separating cream from milk, threshing corn, cutting fodder, plowing the fields, grinding apples, pulping potatoes, loading and unloading wagons, and a score of other things ordinarily done by horse or man on the farm.

There are now thirteen electric companies in California with developed power amounting to 95,230 kilowatts, or 127,610 horse power.

Christ’s Eternal Sacrifice

Jesus Christ was the eternal Son of God before He came to this world to die for us. In purpose, He gave Himself in the beginning, "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world." When He died upon the cross, He was but putting into deed what had from the beginning of sin existed in purpose.