p. 15 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 37, No. 27. (7/12/1910)

Earlier text: A New Conflict between Church and State in France

Leaflets on the Sabbath

By Editor

One each of the following, with complete catalog, post-paid, 25c.

"The Seventh, or One-Seventh?" A. G. L. 39. On the first page we read: "Suppose I call on a friend who is ill, and he says that on the shelf I will find seven bottles, numbered in order from one to seven, and asks me to give him half a dozen grains of quinine from the seventh bottle. . . . I go to the shelf, and pick up the first bottle, from which I give him half a dozen grains of arsenic, and the result is he dies."

From "The Seventh, or One-Seventh?"

Eight pages; 50 cents a hundred.

"Historical Facts and Incidents" relative to the Sabbath and the Sunday. A. G. L. 45. Eighty historical facts on the Sabbath and Sunday, arranged chronologically, and illustrated with facsimile title-pages from old books on the subject. These facts are so arranged as to be particularly interesting to a busy man. Thirty-two pages; two dollars a hundred.

"The Day of the Sabbath." A. G. L. 50. Eighty-two of the most common questions on the Sabbath satisfactorily answered from the Bible. Sixteen pages. Price, one dollar a hundred.

"Which Day Do You Keep? and Why?" A. G. L. 75. A brief but very clear setting forth of the Bible reasons for the observance of the seventh day, contrasted with the claims of the first. One of the most convincing little documents on this great question published. Eight pages. Price, 50 cents a hundred.

"Is Sunday the Sabbath?" The question asked in the above title is here answered directly from the Bible in a way that will appeal to every candid mind. Twenty-six thousand copies sold last year. Price, 50 cents a hundred.

"Sunday in a Nutshell." A. G. L. 88. Includes twenty-six testimonies from various authorities on Sunday sacredness. Here is one of them: "Alexander Campbell: 'Was the first day set apart by public authority in the apostolic age?—No. By whom was it set apart and when?—By Constantine, who lived about the beginning of the fourth century.'—Lecture in Bethany College, 1848." Its sixteen pages are packed full of interesting quotations and facts on Sunday. One dollar a hundred.

"What the Sabbath Involves." A. G. L. 91. The author, the editor of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, believes that the Sabbath question involves the following: "1. The veracity, not to say infallibility, of Holy Writ. 2. The authority of God's Word as against tradition and apostasy. 3. The existence of Protestantism. 4. The future of civil government." The reasons on which he bases his belief are here given, and they will interest you. Eight pages; 50 cents a hundred.

"Why Not Found Out Before?" B. S. L. 52. The question is often asked, "If the seventh day is the Sabbath, why was it not found out before?" To the answer of this question this little tract is dedicated. Eight pages; 50 cents a hundred.

"From Sabbath to Sunday." B. S. L. 95. The text of Father Enright's thousand-dollar offer for proof from the Bible that Sunday is the Sabbath, is contained in this leaflet. Eight pages; 50 cents a hundred.

"The Identical Seventh Day." B. S. L. 114. Has time been lost, making it impossible to know which is the Sabbath? Can one keep the Sabbath on a round world? together with other questions connected with the permanency of the seventh-day Sabbath. Sixteen pages; one dollar a hundred.

"The Sabbath in the Greek." B. S. L. 154. Does the original Greek in Matt. 28:1, and other like texts, teach that Sunday is the Sabbath? A careful study of the whole question by the late Uriah Smith. Eight pages; 50 cents a hundred.

"The Seal of God and the Mark of the Beast." B. S. L. 130. Is the seventh-day Sabbath the seal of God, and is Sunday the badge of a counterfeit power? This booklet will help you in the study of these important questions. Fully illustrated. Thirty-two pages. Price, two dollars a hundred.

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Our Work and Workers

FOUR adults were baptized recently at the North Philadelphia church.

THE workers in New Orleans report five as ready for baptism at that center of the South.

THE Nebraska Conference is making lively efforts to raise their apportionment of the $300,000 Fund during 1910.

BROTHER VICTOR WILSON will soon have ready for the press a 'hymnal in the Centibele language.

BROTHER F. C. GILBERT has been visiting the churches of California in the interests of the Jewish work, and is having excellent success.

THE Swedish believers of Jersey City have recently organized a church. The membership at present is twelve, and others are interested.

WHEN Brother Ellis began work at Taswell, Ind., 150 persons were present. A week later, a 40 by 60 foot tent could not accommodate the congregation.

HUNDREDS of the Kaffirs of Grahamstown, South Africa, have attended the open-air meetings of Brother B. Moko. The Kaffirs are seeking to learn the truth. May they find it.

THE Bohemian-Slavic church of Newark, N. J., has been augmented by five members. This is the result of the activity of the church workers. Let every church follow this good practise.

A new church building was dedicated at Santa Monica June 5. It seats about 200, and is near the business district. Brother Cardey has been laboring at both Sawtelle and Santa Monica.

THE annual outing of the Harrisburg church was blessed by a baptismal service. Nine were buried with their Lord to "walk in newness of life." Elder Bell conducted the ceremony.

THE Fernando Academy purchased a grammar school building and carried it by sections to the campus of the academy. It will contain the treatment-rooms, the sewing department, and the cooking school.

RECENTLY a new S. D. A. church was dedicated at Libby, Mont. It is a neat, roomy church, situated in the better part of the town. The company at Libby is growing, and Brother Foster is much encouraged over his work there.

BRETHREN BENTON and Miller of New Mexico have had good attendance at their meetings at Portales Springs. The pastors of other churches took a good part in spreading the news of our work. Brother Miller baptized three, nine have signed the covenant to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, and others are interested.

Conditions in Spain

By Frank S. Bond

[We regret the delay of this article through oversight, but its information is just as cheering now. Thank God for the agitation. In it earnest, honest souls will learn the truth.—Editor.]

A CONSTANT state of unrest and dissatisfaction has prevailed in political circles in this country for many months. The Spanish ministry a few months since underwent two radical changes. We sincerely hope that these changes may result in bringing about much-desired reforms in some of the laws of the land. A great agitation is now on. Mighty issues are at stake. Important questions are freely discussed by the public press, and also by the greatest orators of the country.

The Roman Catholic element is wide-awake, and great mass-meetings have been held by the leaders of that church. Their object is to appeal to the ruling powers, that more stringent laws against religious tolerance may be made and enforced. They apparently realize that it is possible that the relation sustained by the Catholic Church to the Spanish Government may be somewhat altered.

The Republican party, and all of the liberty-loving element, are holding immense meetings and making great demonstrations in favor of religious liberty and other liberal laws. They are endeavoring to establish throughout the country non-Catholic schools. During the past few weeks a special campaign in favor of religious liberty has been begun by the leading Protestant societies of Madrid. In fact all Protestants of the country are given a part to act. Officially drawn up documents or petitions have been scattered from one end of the land to the other in all Gospel mission stations. These petitions call for religious liberty. They are soon to be presented to the central government. Thousands of citizens are placing their signatures on these petitions, thus declaring their disapproval of being bound under the iron hand of Rome.

The Castle of Sapunto. This ancient fortress was once besieged by Hannibal, and here one of his most famous battles was fought. It is about fifteen miles north of Valencia. Spain has to-day many greater strongholds of sin to be besieged.

A company of able Protestant speakers are visiting the larger cities and conducting mass-meetings in favor of liberty of conscience. Such a meeting was held a week ago last evening in Valencia, and the theater where it was conducted was well filled.

We believe, these unusual movements in Spain are significant, and we trust that brighter days are before the Gospel missionary in this land which for so many centuries has been dominated by the errors and superstitions of Roman Catholicism. Should the Spanish Government grant the liberty sought, we can not believe that it would be permanent. We do believe, however, that it might be in vogue long enough for God's children to herald the great threefold message of Rev. 14:6-12 to every city, town, village, and hamlet of this fair land.

The same spirit which actuated the founders of the Spanish Inquisition is at work here to-day. Only a few weeks ago, at a large Catholic meeting held in Valencia, one of the most prominent speakers made the following statement: "My cry of protest is to pray the public powers to suppress Article XI of the government constitution [also mentioned other articles which he would have suppressed]; and to bring this about, to shed the last drop of blood, even the last cartridge. Just as our Lord shed His blood for the cause, so must we do the same."

The articles of the constitution referred to by the speaker, are those which grant the suppressed religious tolerance existing here to-day. Were these articles stricken from the constitution, one can readily appreciate what the conditions would be. The machinery of the Inquisition would be quickly set in motion. The power which ground the very life blood from many thousands of Spain's noble sons and fair daughters during the sixteenth century is alive here to-day. Romanism in Spain at the present time is very similar to Romanism in Spain during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

While in some lands, in order to compete successfully with other religious bodies, Rome to-day is compelled to take on an outward modern aspect, in Spain such is not the case.

The great need here to-day is the Gospel of Christ in its purity. This is the only power by which the fetters of Romanism can be broken. "And he that hath My Word, let him speak My Word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the Lord. Is not My Word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?" Jer. 23:28, 29. FRANK S. BOND. Paterna (Valencia), Spain.

Spiritual Refreshment

By Minnie Embree Parker

I SAID, "I will search the Scriptures, And will find some chance to pray; Tho my work is sorely pressing, I will take some time to-day."

But the moments swiftly passing Brought each its load of care; And among my many duties I found no time for prayer.

But ere upon my pillow I laid my weary head, I went to my heavenly Father, And something like this I said:

"My Father, O, please forgive me. I've neglected Thy Word to-day; And I felt so sure this morning I would read the Bible and pray.

"Now I feel the day is wasted. O, Father, forgive my sin, And in Thy infinite mercy Make me all pure within."

I arose from my knees forgiven, And took the neglected Book To read from its blessed pages A verse, where I chanced to look.

Such beautiful thoughts unfolded, That my weariness fled away, And mine was the rest and gladness Which comes when we read and pray.

So now I would no more enter A day, in my strength alone, Thinking, amid its duties, Sometime I'll approach God's throne.

His Word I will take at morning, Ere the cares of the day begin; I will give some to Jesus, That my heart may be kept from sin.

I will study His Word as often As I eat of my daily bread; For my soul, as well as my body, Has need to be often fed.

My Father, I feel my weakness; O, give me the bread of life, To nourish my faltering spirit, To strengthen me in the strife,

To keep me each hour and moment Through my journey on earth below, To lead to that life eternal Where His fulness we all shall know.

An Educational Number

By Editor

The Signs Monthly magazine for August will be preeminently an educational number. The subject will be introduced by a short plea for the cause of education, and also for the student agent who is selling the magazine. Hence it will be a number particularly helpful to students working for a scholarship. It will give them, as well as others, an opportunity to talk of the great principles of education in which every one is, or should be, deeply interested, and which can be made to tell for the great cause of education. Half-tone illustrations of some of our leading colleges will appear in connection with the articles.

In addition to this special feature, there will be articles on the various phases of the message, and the usual number of pages devoted to current topics. Among these is an especially interesting account of the great things in the development of air-ships.

Following are the titles and a brief outline of some of the leading articles:

"The Ideal Education," by Prof. Frederick Griggs, president of Union College, College View, Neb. Here is a subject clearly delineated, which can be made practical. There are hundreds of teachers and the students who are actually working out, outlined in this article.

"The Problems of Education," by M. E. Cady, president of Walla Walla College, College Place, Wash. Another strong article on education, outlined in this article, in a complete way the things to be attained by every educator and every student.

"Christian Education; Its Definition," is graphically outlined and described by Warren Eugène Howell, associate editor of "Christian Education," Washington, D. C.

"Education for Service," by Elder W. A. Spicer. Here the contrast is drawn between true education and the wrong standards so often held up before the young people of the day. This article will be helpful and uplifting to all.

"Hell; Where Is It? What Is It?" by Elder R. A. Underwood. This article severely arraigns the old blasphemous doctrine of an eternally burning hell, and should have a wide reading.

"The Reformation in Bohemia," by Mrs. E. G. White, gives an account of the martyrdom of Jerome, and is another one of this regular series. This article is most thrilling, and will hold the attention of the reader to the end.

"Is History Repeating Itself?" This is the third in a series of articles by George A. Snyder on the Protestant regeneration. It gives some very significant historical facts that point very strongly toward a repetition of some of the mistakes and failures of the past.

Those who are following the articles in "Astronomy and the Bible" will be interested in the one for August, entitled "As the Moon." This article will be illustrated with five beautiful photographs of the moon as seen through a telescope. These show the mountains and valleys, the shining streaks, craters, and other interesting features of our satellite.

On the whole, the August number of the Signs magazine will be one of the most attractive, most interesting, and most important numbers ever issued. It presents a grand opportunity for young men and young women to earn a scholarship in one of our educational institutions, and at the same time place the truth for this time in the hands of the people.

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Eusapia Palladino and Scientific Investigation

Professor Hislop declares that the exposé, as it is called, of Eusapia Palladino is unworthy of consideration; that the case ought to be dealt with as one of abnormal psychology or hysteria, whereas it was dealt with from the viewpoint of the trickster. He admits that Eusapia Palladino performs so-called "tricks," but he declares that these tricks are not one tenth as clever as the most ordinary conjurer can perform. They are very simple in comparison, but the correct position to investigate the case of the Palladino woman is not from the viewpoint of the prestidigitator but from the basis of an abnormal mind. Instead of making a truly scientific investigation of it, it was made a vaudeville show. He further tells us that "popular magazine articles on psychic research are not generally worthy of the slightest attention on the part of scientific men except to correct the illusions which they produce," further, that unfortunately people in this country do their thinking through the papers and popular periodicals, the worst possible source of information on any subject whatever; and there is a great deal of truth in what the professor says.

Was with the Wild Beasts

By Editor

Was with the Wild Beasts.—On page 12, in our serial story, is an illustration from "Picturesque Palestine" of the very desert or wilderness where Jesus our Lord spent His forty days' fast and temptations. Mark says that He "was with the wild beasts." One man who was lost in that wilderness and was forced to spend there one night, emerged from its awful pandemonium almost a wreck. He shot a savage lion and a leopard; and the night was filled with the terrifying cries, hideous howls and snarls, and horrible screams of the beasts of prey. Here our Lord spent forty nights for us. "He was bruised for our iniquities."

Higher Criticism and Protestantism

By Editor

Read the article on “Higher Criticism and Protestantism.” Many affected by Higher Criticism will, we are sure, count the article altogether too strong; but he who studies causes and effects will see that Mr. Rowell has but stated the logical results of the work of the Critics, and that the most advanced of them are where they are because of the inexorable logic of the principles adopted at the beginning. Do our Protestant readers wish to follow them?

Building on the Rock of Ages

These are uncertain times in the political, the financial, the social, the religious world. Happy is the man who stands upon a sure foundation, who is building his house of character upon the Rock of Ages.

The Sovereign’s Declaration

The Sovereign's Declaration in the oath of accession, regarding the Roman Catholic faith, objected to by King George V of England, is to be amended; or, at least, a measure to that effect is to be introduced by the government. The announcement was received with faint cheering.

The English Language in China.—

A despatch from Peking to the New York Herald says that "the Throne, approving a recommendation of the Board of Education, decrees that English shall be the official language for scientific and technical education. The study of English is made compulsory in all provincial scientific and technical high schools."

"The Story of Our Missions for 1909"

By Editor

LAST week there was laid on our table a tiny publication which we could hardly persuade ourselves was the Review and Herald. It called to mind a line of the old Scotch poem,

"There cam' to our hoos a wee wean, Jennie, bairn, a wee wean,"

a little fat baby Review, so to speak. But, no, sir, it is not a "wean" at all. It bears the signature of experience, Vol. 87, No. 24, is well along in vigorous maturity, and is able to speak for itself; but it is so little, just a trifle too big for the pocket without folding, and too small for a magazine—and then how will we bind it in a volume! But it does speak. It contains in its 64 little pages "the story of our missions for 1909 as told by missionaries in all lands." From Lisbon of earthquake fame, washed by the Atlantic, to the eastern coast of Asia; from the everlasting snow of North Siberia to India's coral strand; from far Siam; from the dark lands of Africa; from the Neglected Continent; from islands of the sea, beaten by icy waves and tropical currents—from the whole world—comes good news of the spread of the "everlasting Gospel." From the echo of the now world-wide Macedonian, the "come over and help us," calling for missionaries, and means, deeper consecration. We hope that the midsummer offering is a good, but the little paper and its missionaries.

Emphasizing the Fundamentals

By Editor

Emphasizing the "Fundamentals."—An excellent pamphlet has come to us in right lines. It is entitled "The Fundamentals: A Testimony." "Volume 1" would indicate that there are more to follow. The address of the Testimony Publishing Company is 808 La Salle Ave., Chicago, Ill. It is the first of a series which will be published and sent to every pastor, evangelist, missionary, theological professor, theological student, Sunday-school superintendent, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. secretary, in the English-speaking world so far as the addresses of all these can be obtained. Two intelligent, consecrated Christian laymen bear the expense because they believe that a time has come when a new statement of the fundamentals of Christianity should be made. The first volume has seven chapters on The Virgin Birth of Christ, The Deity of Christ, The Purposes of the Incarnation, Personality and Deity of the Holy Spirit, The Proof of the Living God, History of the Higher Criticism, and A Personal Testimony. The last of these chapters is indeed an excellent one. Dr. Kelly has set forth in very striking and simple language just why it is that he believes in the orthodox Christianity. We are glad to see this publication. We hope that it may do great good and be made a great blessing to thousands of those to whom it goes. There is a need of stating anew the fundamentals of the faith, of endeavoring to win souls back to the lost confidence in the Old Book. And there are still other "fundamentals" to be emphasized. What about the integrity, perpetuity, and unchangeableness of God's government?

Catalog of Stereopticon Supplies

A neat and quite full catalog of stereopticon supplies, lantern slides, and so forth, is issued by the Nashville Book Co., 1713 Cass Street, Nashville, Tenn. Those desiring such goods will do well to inquire of the company.

The Bible Through the Ages

By Editor

"The Wonderful Story of How the Bible Came Down through the Ages" is a neat little booklet published by Thomas Nelson & Sons, Fourth Avenue and 27th Street, New York. The title tells its contents, and its story can be relied upon. It has a very appreciative introduction by Rev. W. W. White, president of the Bible Teachers' Training School, of New York City. It is worth reading. Its price is five cents; yet the publishers have set apart a limited number for the religious press, so if our readers are prompt in the asking they may secure copies free. Write as above, and mention this journal.

Intolerance of Church and State.

Belated news comes to us of massacres of hundreds of Jews in Kiev, Russia, and the vicinity. Persons from surrounding towns, it is said, gathered in the city of Kiev, where they invaded the Ghetto and committed the most terrible atrocities. The Jews appealed to the governor-general for protection, but he ignored them. Women and children suffered death and injury with men until the last of the Jews had either been killed or had fled. It is supposed the work was done by consent or under the supervision of the officials. The expulsion of twenty-five hundred families it is said took place. All this is the result of church-and-state government. It is not to be believed that the Russians at heart are worse than the Jews at heart; but the evil principles of uniting religion with the state in any form will invariably, if allowed to develop, work out just such results as witnessed in Russia. Americans ought to heed the lesson manifest through the Dark Ages and still seen in occasional outbreaks in the countries of the Old World.

The Passenger Air-Ship.

By Editor

One journal recalls that in 1829 a fatal accident occurred in the beginning of steam railway travel in England. Engineers in Southern England were discharged for running twenty-five miles an hour. The first railway in New York had for rails straps laid on stone sleepers, afterward spiked to wooden beams. The other day in Germany the first passenger air-ship took her first regular trip, carrying twenty passengers 300 miles, without an accident. Still it is not safe to take this trip as a sample of all to come, but it does show how rapidly mechanical science and knowledge of physics have forged ahead.

The ink on the above paragraph was scarcely dry when the news came that the great Zeppelin dirigible was a complete wreck. Laden with passengers she attempted an excursion of thirty-five miles from Dusseldorf, when the rising wind blew her from her course, and she became a plaything in the hands of the tempest, tossed at last in the tops of the trees in the Teutoborgian forest, broken and helpless. Providentially, none of her passengers or crew were injured.

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