"Men who will not be bought or sold; men who in their inmost souls are true and honest; men who do not fear to call sin by its right name; men whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole; men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall."
The above extract seems to us to be the keynote to the splendid volume which has just been published, entitled
EDUCATION
By MRS. E. G. WHITE
It is impossible in a brief way to adequately present to our readers the practical value and beauty of this truly great work. It must be read and reread to be fully appreciated. It may truthfully be termed the life-work of the author, and it is in every sense a masterpiece.
In view of the priceless truth it contains, and the great and eternal issues faithfully presented, we earnestly urge all to secure copies as early as possible.
Perhaps an understanding of the nature of the contents can be best imparted by a list of the chapter headings, with short extracts of each. They are as follows:—
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FIRST PRINCIPLES.—"Since God is the source of all true knowledge, it is, as we have seen, the first object of education to direct our minds to His own revelation of Himself."
THE EDEN SCHOOL.—"On every leaf of the forest and stone of the mountains, in every shining star, in earth and sea and sky, God's name was written."
THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL.—"Though marred by sin, nature speaks not only of creation, but of redemption. Though the earth bears testimony to the curse in the evident signs of decay, it is still rich and beautiful in the tokens of life-giving power."
RELATION OF EDUCATION TO REDEMPTION.—"In the highest sense, the work of education and the work of redemption are one."
THE EDUCATION OF ISRAEL.—"What an industrial school was that in the wilderness, having for its instructors Christ and His angels!"
THE SCHOOLS OF THE PROPHETS.—"These schools proved to be one of the means most effective in promoting that righteousness which 'exalteth a nation.'"
LIVES OF GREAT MEN.—"The same mighty truths that were revealed through these men, God desires to reveal through the youth and the children of to-day."
THE MASTER TEACHER.—"Through Christ has been communicated every ray of divine light that has ever reached our fallen world."
AN ILLUSTRATION OF HIS METHODS.—"A miracle of divine tenderness was Peter's transformation. It is a life lesson to all who seek to follow in the steps of the Master Teacher."
NATURE TEACHING.—"The world is a lesson book, life a school."
LESSONS ON LIFE.—"All things both in heaven and in earth declare that the great law of life is a law of service."
OTHER OBJECT LESSONS.—"The little rill that makes its noiseless way through grove and meadow, bearing health and fertility and beauty, is as useful in its way as the broad river."
MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CULTURE.—"The science of redemption is the science of all sciences."
SCIENCE AND THE BIBLE.—"Only under the direction of the omniscient One shall we, in the study of His works, be enabled to think His thoughts after Him."
BUSINESS PRINCIPLES AND METHODS.—"No man can lay up treasures in heaven without finding his life on earth thereby enriched and ennobled."
BIBLE BIOGRAPHIES.—"No truth does the Bible more clearly teach than that what we do is the result of what we are."
POETRY AND SONG.—"Great have been the blessings received by men in response to songs of praise."
MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE.—"In the natural world we are constantly surrounded with wonders beyond our comprehension. Should we then be surprised to find in the spiritual world also mysteries that we can not fathom?"
HISTORY AND PROPHECY.—"The present is a time of overwhelming interest to all living."
BIBLE TEACHING AND STUDY.—"As the miner digs for the golden treasure in the earth, so earnestly, persistently, must we seek for the treasure of God's Word."
STUDY OF PHYSIOLOGY.—"The health should be as faithfully guarded as the character."
TEMPERANCE AND DIETETICS.—"Let the youth be impressed with the thought that they are to be masters, and not slaves."
RECREATION.—"No recreation helpful only to themselves will prove so great a blessing to the children and youth as that which makes them helpful to others."
MANUAL TRAINING.—"No man or woman is degraded by honest toil. That which degrades is idleness and selfish dependence."
EDUCATION AND CHARACTER.—"The world does not so much need men of great intellect as of noble character."
METHODS OF TEACHING.—"Many students devote their time to higher mathematics, when they are incapable of teaching simple accounts."
DEPORTMENT.—"The essence of true politeness is consideration for others."
RELATION OF DRESS TO EDUCATION.—"A refined taste, a cultivated mind, will be revealed in the choice of simple and appropriate attire."
THE SABBATH.—"On this day more than on any other, it is possible for us to live the life of Eden."
FAITH AND PRAYER.—"In the prayer of faith there is a divine science; it is a science that every one who would make his life work a success must understand."
THE LIFE WORK.—"The heaven-appointed purpose of giving the Gospel to the world in this generation is the noblest that can appeal to any human being."
PREPARATION.—"The teacher can gain the respect of his pupils in no other way than by revealing in his own character the principles which he seeks to teach them."
CO-OPERATION.—"The teacher's work should supplement that of the parent, but it is not to take its place."
DISCIPLINE.—"The divine Teacher bears with the erring through all their perversity."
THE SCHOOL OF THE HEREAFTER.—"Heaven is a school; its field of study, the universe; its teacher, the infinite One." "There will be open to the student history of infinite scope and of wealth inexpressible."
THE DEDICATION reads thus: "To parents, teachers, and students, all pupils in earth's preparatory school, this book is dedicated. May it aid them in securing life's greatest benefits, development and joy in service here, and thus a fitness for that wider service, the 'higher course,' open to every human being in the school of the hereafter."
THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE AND DESIRE is also expressed in the opening text: "That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner-stones, polished after the similitude of a palace."
We sincerely trust that the author's desire may be richly fulfilled, and to this end hope for a wide circulation.
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Besides having complete scriptural and general indexes, the whole of the book is subtitled in such a way as to enable the reader to rapidly refer to any desired portion. This is a valuable feature that will be much appreciated.
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The Acceptable Time
"The Acceptable Time."—"Behold, now is the accepted time" reads our common version in 2 Cor. 6:2. The thought seems to be conveyed, and the text is generally used in that sense, that now is the accepted time to yield to Christ, and receive the Gospel. And while that is doubtless true, that is not the teaching of the text. The apostle is addressing those who are Christ's, whom he entreats as workers with him to "receive not the grace of God in vain." To receive it not in vain is to "labor." 1 Cor. 15:10. It is for this the apostle pleads; not that his brethren in Corinth should accept Christ Jesus, but that, having accepted Christ Jesus, they should labor for souls; for as God heard them "at an acceptable time," and in a "day of salvation succored them" so it was the acceptable time for them to labor for others. And so the Standard American Revised Version reads: "Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation," for others. It is the acceptable time for you, dear soul. Are you Christ's? Then work for Him; seek to win souls.
The Perils of Public Opinion
PUBLIC OPINION apart from principles of liberty is the most fickle, the least trustworthy, the unsafest, judge to whom to appeal that this world knows. As a great editor of a great paper nobly said the other day:—
Faith in the people is a Democratic ideal; but faith in the infallibility of the people, flattery of the people, surrender of conviction to the passions and prejudices of the people, and the theory that the people can do no wrong and that the majority is sacred—these are not true Democratic ideas.
To mould Public Opinion, to lead Public Opinion, to awake and arouse Public Opinion for public good, is both a pleasure and a duty; but a still higher duty even than to reveal is to resist Public Opinion at times.
Public Opinion controlled by the divine principle of righteousness may be trusted; but Public Opinion, however big one writes it, moved by impulse or sentiment or prejudice, flattered by demagogos, is the unsafest judge in all the world. It will be found ready to condemn the evils that are far off, build the tombs of the martyred prophets slain by forefathers, and in the present crucify the very Christ of God.
The only safe thing to follow is righteousness. The only safe One to trust is the everlasting God. The only true Example is Jesus Christ our Saviour.
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A Heroic Example.—One of the great newspapers of the country is the New York World; but the great thing about it is that it has been built up by the indomitable force of will, courage, and persistence, under great difficulties before which most men would have quailed and sunk in utter discouragement. Twenty years ago Joseph Pulitzer, who had worked up from extremest poverty, bought the New York World, then having a circulation of about four or five thousand, if we rightly remember. Now it has a circulation of little less than a million. There was recently issued its "Twentieth Anniversary Number," the largest issue of a daily paper ever printed, 136 pages, containing a vast amount of information of the twenty years, articles from the pens of prominent men, description of the St. Louis Exposition by able writers and artists, and the World's story of itself. This with many fine artistic designs in color. One copy of this paper weighs over two pounds. The white paper in each copy cost 5 cents, the postage at pound rates cost more than 2 cents a copy; and it is furnished at 5 cents a copy. How can it be afforded?—Its profit, as with all the great dailies, comes from its advertising. And the oversight, the policy, the success of this great paper, is owing to the courage of a sick man who has not been able to read a word of the paper for sixteen years. How much Mr. Pulitzer recognizes God's goodness in the bestowal of talents and power for this work we know not. The lesson we would draw for our readers is this. If one man, so handicapped by ill health and blindness, can accomplish such a work, what ought the well, the strong, who have faith in God, to accomplish! How much depends on the way one gives himself to his work! Yet Mr. Pulitzer with commendable modesty feels that his work has come far short.
Sunday-School Lesson
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Our Sunday-school Lesson will be found on page 11.
Sabbath-School Lesson
By Editor
Our Sabbath-school Lesson, the first on Ephesians, will be found on page 6.
God’s Thoughts Toward You
Would you know God's thoughts toward you? He knows them, and thus expresses them: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end." Jer. 29:11.
The Statue of Memnon
Referring to the illustration on our first page, it may be well to remark that the eastern image, which once gave forth musical sounds, when the rays of the morning sun fell upon it, is also called the statue of Memnon. This name came from the Greeks. Much that is said about its music is fabulous.
Public Opinion and Persecution
It was Public Opinion that crucified Christ Jesus; it was Public Opinion that persecuted Paul and Silas; it was Public Opinion that put to death John Huss, that committed the massacre of St. Bartholomew. It was Judge Public Opinion, in Turkey, that persecuted and slew the Armenians, that slew the Chinese in Wyoming, and that has lynched and burned so many in this land during the last few years.
Public Opinion at Carmel
In the days of Ahab, Public Opinion stood with the prophet of Baal and the prophets of the female counterpart of the licentious, cruel sun-god. The truth was represented on Mt. Carmel by one man—Elijah.
Public Opinion and the Golden Calf
WHEN Aaron, the priest of the Lord, was left in charge of the people in the absence of Moses, Public Opinion demanded a golden calf to worship. Only the loyal few stood for Jehovah.
Public Opinion in Israel
It may be well to recall a few instances of the work of Public Opinion from the authentic records of the past. When the twelve spies came back from Canaan and reported to the children of Israel, Public Opinion among them said that the Exodus from Egypt was a failure, and God's plan was a mistake. Two of the spies stood for God and His promises; but had it not been for God's manifestation of power, Public Opinion would have stoned to death the loyal.
The Hypocrisy of Public Opinion
By Editor
But the strange thing is that this Public Opinion which is so commendable nearly always utters itself concerning matters a long way off. These gentlemen seem not to reflect that nearly all of these horrible barbarities involving the loss of many lives and much property were authorized or approved by Public Opinion. The very barbarities in Bessarabia, against which these gentlemen are so eloquently declaiming, were the manifest operations of Public Opinion, local, it is true; but the effects of Public Opinion are always local. That which we condemn is in some other locality; that which we approve is at home.
GREAT "PUBLIC OPINION."
MUCH has been said of late by seemingly unreflecting but able speakers, in protesting against the Kishineff barbarities, in praise of the beneficent influence of Public Opinion to check these horrible outbreaks. One speaker—a mayor—thanked God that he lived in a day when Public Opinion was dominant. Another, the president of a university, lauded Public Opinion as a judge greater and more potent than any other. And so the chorus continues in praise of that giant, tremendously potent in these days of rapid transportation and lightning communication, nationally and internationally.
The New Battle Creek Sanitarium
The New Battle Creek Sanitarium.—Invitations from State of Michigan officials, from Battle Creek municipal officers, and from Sanitarium managers, came too late to accept or even to respond in time for the day of the dedication, May 31. Reports in Battle Creek papers show that the occasion was largely attended by prominent men in State and municipality, by representative men of education, and a great host. President Roosevelt and ex-Governor Charles Knapp and others sent telegrams of regret and Governor A. T. Bliss of Michigan sent a representative. Our space is too limited to mention speakers or repeat the elaborate programs of the day. The building stands as the very best of its class, the best equipped sanitarium in the world. The structure is 560 feet long, 50 feet wide, except at ends and center, where the width is 62 feet; it is five stories high, with 10-foot basement, and a roof story of lighter construction, running nearly the entire length of the building. The walls are of brick, the outer facing of light pressed brick, suitably trimmed with stone. The floors are of steel and cement, each of the five floors being a solid slab of a thousand tons' weight, covered with marble mosaic. There is no vibration in the floors, each seeming like a solid pavement. Kitchen and dining room are in the upper story. In sanitary arrangement, in convenience, in all that goes to make a complete sanitarium it seems to be perfect. And now if it shall stand and ever stand where God designs it should,—the representative of His last, great, all-comprehensive Gospel message,—it will be indeed a blessing to the world. But if it strive for popularity, if it seek the way and favor of men instead of God's way and favor, it will degenerate and die. For the former we pray and hope.
Hilprecht on Babel und Bibel
Hilprecht on “Babel und Bibel.”—In the Sunday School Times of June 6 Professor Hilprecht, who recently returned to this country from Germany and Constantinople, has an article on the famous “Babel und Bibel” controversy, and will give the chief points and a summary of the lecture which he delivered by special request before the court circles of Germany. No Biblical discussion in years has aroused such widespread interest and agitation as this, and the American press and public have eagerly awaited some word on it from Hilprecht. The article will appear exclusively in the Sunday School Times.
