SEPTEMBER 5, 1974

ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD • GENERAL CHURCH PAPER OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

Aloft on salt air Whispers of breeze

comes the hiss and heave tousle
of ocean upon the sand. a shock of wild flowers
Spangled by sun, and dissolve
wave in the fragrance of sage.
rushes to rock I am washed
in thunderous embrace. in the solitude of eternity;
reborn
REBORN on the shores of God.

By KIT WATTS
 Editor's
Viewpoint
The Need for "Spiritual" Men
Perhaps the most serious danger that threatens the out the gifts of the Spirit, and it can be done well and
church is that it will lose its uniqueness, that it will skillfully. But work designed for eternity can only
become like the world around it, that its schools, its be done by the eternal Spirit. No work has eternity in it
medical institutions, its methods of promotion, its litera- unless it is done by the Spirit through gifts He has
ture, its standards of measuring success, will be scarcely Himself implanted in the souls of redeemed men. . . .
distinguishable from those of the secular world. Spiritually gifted persons are ominously few among us.
Yet few people in the church seem concerned about When we so desperately need leaders with the gift of
this danger. Too many measure success merely by gains discernment, for instance, we do not have them and are
in tithe and membership. They are confident that all is compelled to fall back upon the techniques of the world.
well with our educational institutions so long as enroll- This frightening hour calls aloud for men with the gift
ments are increasing and accrediting bodies are pleased. of prophetic insight. Instead we have men who con-
They seem satisfied with our hospitals so long as their duct surveys, polls and panel discussions."—Ibid.,
bed-occupancy rate is high and their budgets are bal- pp. 40, 41.
anced. They are content with our literature so long as Can religious work be done skillfully and well by
it sells well and is appreciated by readers. natural men? Yes. Physicians can treat diseases. Sur-
When anyone raises questions as to whether spiritual geons can perform operations. Teachers can teach. Pro-
values are being given sufficient emphasis, whether our moters can promote. Pressmen can run presses. Nurses
literature is distinctively Adventist, or whether an can care for the sick. Secretaries can manage offices.
institution is being operated in harmony with God's re- Editors can edit. Layout artists can create clever de-
vealed will, often he is considered a gadfly, a negative signs for magazines. Administrators can manage and
influence, or a fanatic. Few people in the church wel- direct. Treasurers can handle finances. And on, and on.
come criticism, even though it be constructive. Most All of these activities may be carried forward by nat-
would rather be told that everything is going well, that ural men.
conditions may not be perfect but they are the best The Difference
they have ever been.
How right the True Witness was when He charged The difference between a "natural" man and a "spir-
Laodicea with feeling self-satisfied and in need of noth- itual" man is made quite clear in 1 Corinthians 2:11-16
ing. (also in Rom. 8:1-14). "The natural man receiveth not
But it is important to keep in mind that the church the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness
may operate institutions that meet worldly standards unto him" (1 Cor. 2:14).
but not God's standards. The church may give the ap- The natural man sees no necessity for yielding to and
pearance of being enormously successful and still be a following implicitly the counsel from God's Spirit as set
failure. Burgeoning financial and membership statistics forth in the Bible or in the writings of Ellen White.
may be accompanied by a sharp decline in spirituality. The natural man sees no great danger in deviating
Employees in denominational institutions may be effi- slightly from the express will of God. By contrast, the
cient but not spiritual. spiritual man distrusts self, and seeks earnestly to do
Some time ago we were startled by several passages God's work in God's way. Thus, if natural men are in
in a book entitled Keys to the Deeper Life, by A. W. positions of leadership in God's work, the church is in
Tozer, a consecrated non-Adventist Christian. In the peril.
book the author declared: "The separating line be- What, then, is one need of Laodicea? That all lead-
tween the church and the world has been all but oblit- ers, all workers, all employees of the remnant church
erated. Aside from a few of the grosser sins, the sins shall be spiritual men, not natural men. Wrote Ellen
of the unregenerated world are now approved by a White: "To our ministers, physicians, teachers, and all
shocking number of professedly 'born-again' Chris- others engaged in any line of service for the Master, I
tians, and copied eagerly. Young Christians take as have a message to bear. The Lord bids you to come up
their models the rankest kind of worldlings and try to higher, to reach a holier standard. You must have an
be as much like them as possible. Religious leaders have experience much deeper than you have yet even thought
adopted the techniques of the advertisers; boasting, of having."— Testimonies, vol. 8, pp. 317, 318.
baiting and shameless exaggerating are now carried on The True Witness counsels us who are members of
as a normal procedure in church work. The moral cli- the church of Laodicea, "Anoint thine eyes with eye-
mate is not that of the New Testament, but that of salve, that thou mayest see" (Rev. 3:18). See what? See
Hollywood and Broadway. Most evangelicals no longer our drift toward the world. See our unbelief. See our
initiate; they imitate, and the world is their model."— pride and self-sufficiency. See our need of Christ's
Page 16. righteousness. See our need of faith and love. See our
Is this indictment too harsh? We think not. Too many need of spirituality.
Christians are aping the world in appearance and con- "Be zealous . . . , and repent" (verse 19), Christ
duct. They imitate rather than initiate. They bring secu- urges. What will be our response? Will we continue to
lar techniques into the church to carry forward the excuse our deficiencies, and proclaim our lack of any
work of God. need? Or will we repent?
Perhaps Mr. Tozer described Laodicea best when he While we make up our minds, Jesus stands at the
said: "Religious work can be done by natural men with- door and waits. K. H. W.

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 tariums' or 'Hospitals,' " p. 6; H. M. Tip-

Review
pett, "Beloved Medical Pioneer," p. 12).
The article by Elder Nichol probes the rea-
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institutions and what types of services these
institutions should provide in view of our BAPTIST LEADER: EDUCATION NO

denominational mission. Elder Tippett's ar- "CURE-ALL" FOR PROBLEMS OF SOCIETY

ticle, an interview with A. W. Truman, ALEXANDRIA, LA.—Dr. Abner McCall,
M.D., a pioneer in the medical work of the president of Baylor University, Waco,
church, provides an interesting counterpart Texas, the nation's largest Baptist college,
Advent Review & Sabbath Herald
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Letters
(Letters submitted for publication in this column cannot
drinking to block out the troubles and pres-
sures of the world—as is true among many
adults today, too."
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Copyright © 1974, by the Review and Herald PROMOTE TELEVISION VIOLENCE
ily represent those of the editors or of the denomination.]
Publishing Association.
DALLAS—Dr. Robert Leibert, of the
Appropriate Worship Music
State University of New York at Stony
There is a great deal of discussion about Brook, told the United Methodist Television
the kind of music we should have in our Consultation here that the U.S. Surgeon
churches. General issued "conclusive" evidence in
This Week To me it is not a question of whether the
music is fast or slow, rhythmic or non-
1972 that violent programs are harmful.
Networks persist with such material, he
Kit Watts, who authored our cover poem, rhythmic, or whether the accompaniment is said, because they believe violence draws
is publications editor and director of public a guitar or an organ, but what effect does it larger audiences than nonviolent pro-
relations at Sligo church, Takoma Park, have on the hearers? grams.
Maryland. Her name is familiar to REVIEW During the rendition are the hearers lifted One hour of prime-time TV, he held, pro-
readers (e.g., "Miriam, Secret Weapon," up and drawn closer to heaven or, if they duces an average of seven and one-half vio-
Jan. 17, 1974). In her poem Miss Watts closed their eyes, would they imagine them- lent acts. "And when you analyze programs
vividly describes the awareness of God that selves in a rock dance hall? made especially for children, such as car-
comes through meditation on His creation. Does it prepare the hearers for the spirit- toons," he continued, "you find there is
This issue contains two articles about Ad- ual sermon, or has the Spirit been driven so three times as much violence and aggression
ventist medical work (F. D. Nichol, " `Sani- Continued on page 16 in those programs as in prime time."

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When God Says
"Do" or "Don't"
By CHARLES W. MITCHELL

WHEN GOD COMMANDS, He commands will be for their benefit

is issuing no arbitrary threat, but is and not for my own selfish reasons.
telling man what avenues he should If I say, "No candy," I do it not
take for his own benefit. because I want the candy, but for
When God gave His laws He their benefit. If I say, "It's time for
was, in love, telling man how to bed," I do so not because I want
live in order to enjoy unadulterated peace and quiet around the house,
happiness. "God has given us His but for their benefit.
holy precepts, because He loves Consequently, as a father I will
mankind. . . . God desires us to be endeavor to show my children that
happy, and He gave us the precepts because I love them my commands
of the law that in obeying them we have their benefit in mind and
might have joy."—The Desire of nothing more. The sooner they
Ages, p. 308. learn this the better off they will
A little child obeys because be and the better off our relation-
daddy says so. He doesn't under- ship will be.
stand why. But as he grows he
begins to realize why. He under- Commands Express God's Will
stands that there is a purpose be- When one realizes that the com-
hind the command. The benefit of mands of God are expressions of
the child is at stake. Mature Chris- His will for man and counsel as to
tians realize that when God com- how to live an orderly life in an
mands, He has their benefit in orderly universe then they'll take
mind. Obedience is evidence that on new meaning for us. We could For our benefit it is not only nec-
they trust God and are convinced testify: "I delight to do thy will, 0 essary to know that the law of God
that His program is for their best my God; yea thy law is within my or the commands of God are ex-
good. heart" (Ps. 41:8). pressions of His will, but it is also
"All things in nature testify to In his book, God's Way of Holi- exceedingly important correctly to
the tender, fatherly care of our God ness, Horatius Bonar, who au- appreciate the character of the One
and to His desire to make His chil- thored such hymns as "0 Love of we call God. This is necessary be-
dren happy. His prohibitions and God," writes one of the most pro- cause our concept of God will re-
injunctions are not intended merely found passages on the relationship flect itself in our concept of His
to display His authority, but in all between God's will and His com- commands.
that He does He has the well being mands: Ellen G. White stated: "God de-
of His children in view. He does not "Some will tell us that it is not sires from all His creatures the
require them to give up anything service they object to but service service of love—homage that
that it would be for their best in- regulated by law. But will they tell springs from an intelligent apprecia-
terest to retain."—Patriarchs and us what is to regulate service if not tion of His character."— The Great
Prophets, p. 600. law? Love, they say. This is a pure Controversy, p. 493.
Speaking of the yearly feasts, fallacy. Love is not a rule but a mo- When we intelligently appreciate
Ellen White comments, "The ob- tive. Love does not tell me what to God's character we will desire to
ject of all these regulations was do; it tells me how to do it. Love follow His commands, because
stated: they proceeded from no constrains me to do the will of the we'll recognize that His commands
exercise of mere arbitrary sover- beloved one, but to know what the are for our benefit, because of the
eignty; all were given for the good will is I must go elsewhere. The law kind of Person He is. Do you know
of Israel."—Ibid., p. 311. of our God is the will of the be- Him well enough to trust Him?
If I as a parent love my children loved One, and were that expres- One of the most important dis-
and I'm mature spiritually, then my sion of His will withdrawn, love coveries we will ever make is real-
would be utterly in the dark; it izing and being ever aware of the
Charles W. Mitchell is a pastor in would not know what to do."— fact that God loves us as a father
Simi Valley, California. Pages 69, 70. loves his child, and He is greatly

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concerned for our temporal as well pursue for his own temporal and The second clause may also be
as our eternal benefit. This may eternal benefit. translated, "You will keep my
sound trite but it is true, and in my Hence, when in Scripture we commandments."
experience I have found that many come to God's specific commands Jesus says we will come to cher-
problems in life could be solved if through His prophets and apostles ish His word when we come to love
Christians realized and experi- let us remember that behind the Him. John says that we will come
enced this fundamental truth. command stands our heavenly to love Him when we realize that
These words are apropos: "The Father who has our interest at He loves us. "We love him, be-
heart of God yearns over His heart. cause he first loved us" (1 John
earthly children with a love For instance, when God says, 4:19). But we don't love someone
stronger than death. In giving up "don't worship other gods . . . we do not know. Notice John's fur-
His Son, He has poured out to us don't bow down to them and wor- ther statement: "He that loveth not
all heaven in one gift. The Saviour's ship them," He's not doing this knoweth not God; for God is love"
life and death and intercession, the simply to curtail our religious in- (1 John 4:8).
ministry of angels, the pleading of quiries. He's warning us against the In other words, to know God, to
the Spirit, the Father working quicksands of such quests, the fu- understand God aright, to know the
above and through all, the unceas- tility of such pursuits. Mankind has truth about God, is to love Him,
ing interest of heavenly beings, all paid a terrible price for not heed- and if we love Him we'll follow His
are enlisted in behalf of man's re- ing this counsel. Man tends to be- teaching because we trust Him and
demption."—Steps to Christ, p. 21. come like the one he most admires His direction for our lives.
The law of God has always been and worships, and the degradation, It seems to me that the Chris-
the object of the devil's ingenious ignorance, disease, and primitive- tian's greatest need is to learn what
misdirections. Notice these words: ness of many areas in this world kind of person God is—to learn that
"The law of love by which heaven are a testimony to man's unfortu- God is worthy of our trust, adora-
is ruled had been misrepresented nate detour from God's directives. tion, admiration, our worship. One
by the archdeceiver as a restriction When God said, "Remember the may learn certain truths about God
upon men's happiness, a burden- Sabbath," He did so for man's ben- before becoming a Christian. There
some yoke from which they should efit, not to restrict his pleasure. The are certain facts that are prereq-
be glad to escape."—Prophets and futile philosophies that lead to athe- uisite to becoming a Christian, but
Kings, p. 311. ism are born out of a refusal to re- man grows into Christian maturity
And again: "God's dealings with member God's memorial of His crea- as he understands more about God
rebellion will result in fully un- tion and man's divine origin. and in submission follows that un-
masking the work that has so long Coming to the New Testament, in derstanding.
been carried on under cover. The His encounter with the rich young The Bible asks the question:
results of Satan's rule, the fruits of ruler, who, by the way, said he'd "Canst thou by searching find out
setting aside the divine statutes, kept the Ten Commandments, Jesus God?" (Job 11:7). Paul states: "The
will be laid open to the view of all told him, "Sell what you have and carnal mind is enmity against God;
created intelligences. The law of give to the poor and come follow for it is not subject to the law of
God will stand fully vindicated. It Me." Jesus said this for the happi- God, neither indeed can be" (Rom.
will be seen that all the dealings of ness of the young man. I don't be- 8:7). Spiritual things are "spiritually
God have been conducted with ref- lieve we can conclude that all discerned" (1 Cor. 2:14). One of
erence to the eternal good of His "rich" people should sell and give the most fundamental truths or
people, and the good of all the all to the "poor," but evidently Jesus declarations of Scripture is em-
worlds that He has created."—Pa- saw that this man needed a certain bodied in the foregoing statements.
triarchs and Prophets, pp. 338, prescription for true happiness and That is—above the rudimentary
339. He gave the young man this instruc- facts about God it is impossible for
By His prophets and apostles He tion. man to take the second step of
reminds us: learning what kind of person God
Antidote for Unhappiness
"Beloved, I wish above all things is without taking the first step of
that thou mayest prosper and be in The young man had come to submitting himself to the teaching
health" (3 John 2). Jesus unhappy, frustrated. Jesus of the Holy Spirit. Man must be
"Brethren, my heart's desire . . . simply gave him the antidote for his willing to be affected by God's im-
for Israel is that they might be unhappiness. pulses and guiding.
saved" (Rom. 10:1). Unfortunately, as physicians Here is the secret for the Chris-
The Lord is . . . not willing that know, some people simply do not tian. If as he reads the Bible he
any should perish, but that all trust the doctor enough to take the becomes puzzled as to the kind of
should come to repentance" (2 Pe- medicine prescribed. It may taste person God is, let him go to the life
ter 3:9). bad; it may not seem, on the sur- of Jesus first and there he'll find
"For God so loved the world, face, adequate for the pain or prob- displayed all the beauties of the
that he gave" (John 3:16). lem, and so off they go, still hurting. character of God. He will under-
God is concerned for our welfare. So it was with the rich young stand what kind of Person God is
And for the temporal and eternal ruler. He left the presence of the and when he does, he'll see He is
happiness of His creatures He Great Physician the same way. He completely worthy of his trust in
points out the best way for us went away sorrowful, still frus- areas not so well understood. And
through His commands. The evi- trated, still unhappy, still looking whenever God commands, because
dence in Scripture is abundant that for a way out of his misery. If he of his knowing God, he'll realize
God is worthy of our trust, admira- had realized that God's commands that God is issuing no arbitrary
tion, adoration, and worship. When were for his happiness, his benefit, order, but revealing to His children
He commands, He is issuing no what a change could have been in loving tones the pathway that is
arbitrary threat, but merely reveal- wrought in his life! best for them to enjoy happiness in
ing to man the pathway of life and Jesus said, "If ye love me, keep this life and eternal joys in the life
happiness, the avenues he should my commandments" (John 14:15). to come. ❑
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 "Sanitariums"
4. In turn, this means that we
must spend the limited funds avail-
able for medical work on constant
expansion of existing plants rather

or
than on creating new ones.
5. Our institutions will need to
be very close to cities to secure
their share of patient business.
6. Most of our patients will be

"Hospitals" the kind who hasten in for medical

and surgical care, and who, as
soon as their heads are clear of
anesthesia, and their feet steady,
depart again.
7. Many private physicians, who
By F. D. NICHOL
do not breathe the Adventist
spirit, will increasingly claim that
their patients should be admitted.
8. We shall find ourselves in-
(Twenty-five years ago—on April 26, 1949—F. D. Nichol,
then editor of the REVIEW AND HERALD, presented an
stride toward the gates of heaven. creasingly perplexed by the ad-
address to a denominational medical council in Boulder, To see in medical work an end in vance of socialized medicine.
Colorado. The address, entitled, "The Genius and Scope of
Our Medical Work," later appeared in three installments itself—that is, to see in the phys- We are appointed of God, in our
(August to October, 1949) in Ministry magazine and was ical blessing it brings, a sufficient medical work, as in every other
reprinted in leaflet form. The following article is excerpted
from the latter part of the address. With amazing precision justification for that medical work— phase of our work, not to compete
it sets forth the exact course that our medical work has
taken during the past quarter century. We hope this article is to be guilty of the chief heresy with the world, but to offer some-
will generate discussion on how Adventist health services of liberal Protestantism. That
can best fulfill their mission in the context of the assign- thing that the world does not offer.
ment given to the Advent Movement, and in harmony heresy teaches that good deeds, If I were asked to describe the
with the inspired counsels set forth in the writings of Ellen
G. White.—EDITORS.] social improvements, better med- ways in which I think our sani-
ical care, better housing, are in tariums are, or should be, different
THERE ARE THOSE among us themselves sufficiently worthy proj- from hospitals, this is what I would
—and they are not all laymen—who ects to consume the energies of say:
ask soberly: "What is the differ- churches and churchmen. That is Sanitariums are unique in at least
ence between a sanitarium and a the doctrine of the social gospel. three respects. Viewed medically,
hospital?" I wish I could think Against that doctrine we have ever they are places where a primary
there were only a few who make inveighed. emphasis is placed on three thera-
this inquiry. No question could Our stand has been right and has peutic procedures—mental hy-
more sharply reveal a blurred protected us from dissipating our giene, physical medicine, and diet
understanding of the real genius of limited resources and men on end- therapy. Viewed educationally,
our medical work. Was this Ad- less social-improvement campaigns. they are places where an earnest
vent Movement ever commis- Consistency demands that we relate endeavor is made, not simply to
sioned of God to tie up millions of ourselves to medical aid for mankind cure the immediate malady, but to
its limited resources and endless in the same way. instruct the patient in basic princi-
hours of responsible committees, ples of health, and if possible, to
simply to operate hospitals? True, The Price of Running Hospitals generate in his mind an enthusiasm
a hospital can do a great service Some of us, with pardonable to carry out these principles in his
to humanity, and some may plau- pride, declare that Adventist med- future living. Viewed spiritually,
sibly argue that we are commanded ical institutions should be second to they are places where these health
to heal the sick. But we are also none, that we should offer the principles are presented in a reli-
commanded to clothe the naked latest in every branch of medicine, gious setting, with the hope of
and feed the hungry. Yet no one have the latest and best of all furnishing the patient a spiritual
thinks we should therefore estab- equipment, and carry on extensive incentive to live in harmony with
lish clothing factories. And cer- research. Did God set us in the physical laws, and to find release
tainly we ought not to own or op- world to compete with the world? from the tensions of life in a fellow-
erate food factories or restaurants I think not. If we seek, increasingly, ship with God.
unless such establishments serve to have our sanitariums offer To this end our sanitariums are
in some way to advance the dis- standard hospital service, or es- operated as places of quietness, not
tinctive teachings and objectives sentially so, then these facts fol- too dominated by the odor of dis-
of the movement. Even so with our low: infectants, where men and women,
great establishment that produces 1. We shall be keenly and in- sick in body and spirit, the victims
doctors, and our medical institu- creasingly in competition with every of wrong habits of living and the
tions, called sanitariums. local hospital. tensions of our modern world, can
This last prophetic movement was 2. We shall have little reason to come apart and rest in an atmos-
not raised up to remove bad gall hope that people will come a con- phere of faith and prayer, and be
bladders or appendixes, except as siderable distance to patronize our taught how to live aright.
such removing aids in removing sanitariums. Why should they add It is no accident that some of our
bad hearts and placing new ones travel expense to hospital bills? first medical institutions bore such
within. This movement was not 3. We shall be involved in costly, titles as "Rest Home," "Rural
raised up to perform orthopedic elaborate, and ever-expanding out- Health Retreat," and "Health Re-
miracles of making the physically lays in order to provide medical form Institute."
lame to walk, except as such med- service. And it is hard to compete In general we should leave to
ical miracles aid us in making the with tax-supported institutions in private physicians and to great
spiritually lame to walk with steady this respect. hospitals the routine practice of
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medicine. And as we do so we may 7. We shall be specializing in institutions, which seek not only to
sincerely thank God for these agen- therapies which the patient himself cure the malady but to prevent its
cies, even as we are thankful for can be educated to employ in large return, will not lack for patient
numerous material facilities that degree when he returns home. I business. I believe they will always
care for great needs in society. But think it is no accident that our three have a waiting list.
let us, as a religious body, use time distinctive therapies have that In the 1920's, when medical men
and sacred money in the field of feature in common. And is it not of and doctors were beginning to
medicine only so far as medicine the genius of our whole work to sense the significant relation of re-
definitely advances the distinctive seek to help men permanently? Our ligion to medicine, which is mental
spiritual aims that are the justifica- sanitariums fall short if we are con- hygiene at its highest level, a joint
tion for our existence as a religious tent simply to relieve the immediate committee was created by the Fed-
body. If we focus on the dis- malady. Hospitals can do that. eral Council of Churches and the
tinctly sanitarium type of institu- Our sanitariums should have as a New York Academy of Medicine to
tion, here are some of the gains goal more actual instruction of pa- explore the field. This committee,
that we should expect. tients, practical classes in cooking, constituted of distinguished clergy-
and simple physical therapy, for men and doctors, did certain pio-
Advantages of Sanitariums example. And if we have a more neering work. The committee care-
1. We are no longer in keen definitely sanitarium type of pa- fully studied many possibilities for
competition with hospitals, for we tient, we can more easily do this. translating their convictions into
are operating rather specialized 8. Our specialized institutions practice in the care of the spir-
institutions. Specialized practice will be at a distinct advantage, as itually, emotionally, and phys-
and specialized institutions are compared with hospitals, in meet- ically sick. As I read their report,
surely in good standing. And there ing the rising tide of socialized med- my eye was caught by these words:
is nothing in my suggestions that icine. That is the experience of our
largest sanitarium in the world, the A Remarkable Report
would convey any other idea than
that the doctors in our sanitariums Skodsborg Sanitarium. "Careful consideration was
should be specialists in the best It is not that we would decry given to a project for helping to
sense of the word. other branches of medicine, or that establish a Rest Home to be main-
2. We may hope to draw pa- we would wholly eliminate them— tained by Church groups under
tients from a larger area. not at all—but simply that we would supervision of physicians, to which
3. We are not involved in so put a prime emphasis on certain people who were tired in body,
costly or extensive an outlay. That therapies. Nor would I say that we mind, and spirit (including those
means we ought to be able to start do not need a few large key insti- attending psychiatric clinics), could
small sanitariums within financial tutions, which can serve as training go for the physical recreation
reason. centers for medical interns, resi- needed to prevent a serious nervous
4. The sanitariums that we set dents, and nurses, and which must breakdown. This project had the
up could be out a little distance therefore deal more in hospital heartiest approval of the Joint
from populous centers. That is im- cases. Committee and it was with great
perative if these sanitariums are to If I read the signs aright, a dis- regret that lack of funds necessi-
do their best work for the patients. traught world, troubled with in- tated putting off its fulfillment."—
5. Our patients will stay for creasing cases of nervous tension History of the Committee, p. 7.
longer periods of time, and thus and breakdowns; a world where That sounds to me strangely like
provide us a real opportunity to bodily ailments now stand revealed an Adventist sanitarium. To think
instruct them in health principles as being too often attributable to that this learned committee, when it
and to help them spiritually. dietary errors; a world which is sought to crystallize its thinking into
6. We shall more completely con- doctoring itself with every kind of institutional form, should have
trol the program of the patients and medicament, most strikingly seda- come forth with something so like
of the institution, because the doc- tives, stands singularly in need of the kind of medical institutions that
tors who send in their patients will the help of institutions that spe- God would have us operate today!
feel they are referring them to spe- cialize in mental hygiene, diet ther- I plead for a reappraisal of our
cialists. apy, and physical medicine. Such whole health doctrine—its unique-
ness medically and its distinctive
place in the Advent Movement.
Surely the unfolding decades have
revealed that this health doctrine
is neither fanatical nor funny. Even
with the limited use to which we
have put our health principles we
have obtained most gratifying re-
sults. Patients remember their visits
to our sanitariums. But invariably
their appreciation is not so much
for the brilliant diagnosis or for the
skillful surgery, as for the atmos-
phere of the place, the thoughtful
attention, the evening prayers.
Would that we had sanitariums
in every conference to dispense
more of that atmosphere, and to
teach men and women how to live,
Battle Creek Sanitarium Hospital is scheduled to again become a bona fide SDA insti-
tution in October, 1974. The Jeffrey Building, shown here, is the newest addition to the not simply for the next ten or
sanitarium. The building was named after James R. Jeffrey, medical director since 1943. twenty years, but for eternity. ❑
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Is There a
Proper Place for
Emotion
in Religion?
By HELEN L. LUND

WE LIVE IN AN AGE of con- ings came from God through His God have enjoyed mountain-top
flict. On the one extreme are the messenger, Ellen G. White, to experiences—times when the soul
legalists who emphasize religious check this type of exhibition. "Let thrilled with the power and pres-
laws, ethical codes, and high stand- us give no place to strange exer- ence of God. What emotion Elijah
ards, but who often lack love and cisings, which really take the mind must have felt that day on Mount
sympathetic understanding; on the away from the deep movings of the Carmel, when God wrought mightily
other a permissive group who feel Holy Spirit. . . . In our speaking, through him! But mountains have
that love alone should rule. "Let our singing, and in all our spiritual valleys between, and we cannot
the individual conscience, feelings, exercises, we are to reveal that remain forever on the summit. So
and impulse be the guide," they calmness and dignity and godly fear Elijah found out when the next
proclaim. "We want no restric- that actuates every true child of morning, startled from wearied
tions." God."—Selected Messages, book sleep by the threats of Jezebel, he
Extant also is intellectualism, 2, pp. 42, 43. fled for his life in the depths of
cold formalism, sophistication, Emotionalism was also displayed discouragement. Thus we learn
each of which scorns everything of at times in the personal experience that we cannot depend upon feel-
an emotional nature in religious ex- of believers, leading them into ings, for they are subject to change
perience and activities, even to the fanaticism. Some persons of a according to circumstances.
heartfelt appeal to consecration in highly emotional nature allowed Feelings Are Happy Oases
spoken word or gospel song. themselves to be ruled by feelings
Then again at the other extreme and impulse to a ridiculous degree. Emotion and feeling can be a
we listen to speakers who shout Warnings came repeatedly against blessing, however, not only in
and plead and weep as they at- this sort of thing. "Not once those happy oases in the ofttime
tempt to force their audience to an should feeling be allowed to get the dreary walk of life but also to add
emotional response. We hear sing- mastery over judgment."—Ibid., warmth to the personality. Under
ers who slur, and syncopate, and p. 18. "Let calmness and self- proper control, emotion expressed
sentimentalize and put religious possession be cultivated and perse- in love and joy can be a drawing
words to cheap secular melodies. veringly maintained, for this was power to aid in winning souls to
And we find instrumental groups the character of Christ."—Ibid., Christ or in lifting the broken in
playing long-loved hymns in such p. 22. "Once let impulse and emo- spirit. Emotion has its place in
fashion that we scarcely recognize tion get the mastery over calm public meetings when used in
the tune. judgment, and there may be alto- speech and song to lead sinners to
Confusion About Emotion gether too much speed, even in yield to the Spirit's pleadings.
traveling a right road."—Ibid., Being stubborn and set in its way,
The results of all this are so p. 17. the human will cannot be driven,
confusing that it is small wonder True religion is much more than but it can be wooed by the per-
if sincere people—especially youth a feeling, an emotion. "It is a prin- suasive word or gospel song.
—ask, "What is right? What is ciple which is interwoven with all Listen to the pleadings of the
good? What is the truly Christian the daily duties and transactions of prophets of old as God spoke
ideal? Must one be stiff, strict, and life. "— Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 506. through them, entreating Israel to
formal, or is there a proper place It includes surrender to God's will, return to Him whom they had for-
for emotion?" obedience to His commandments, saken. "Come unto me: hear, and
The Seventh-day Adventist growth in character, and genuine your soul shall live" (Isa. 55:3).
Church has usually held a cautious faith or trust, in spite of feeling. "Return, ye backsliding children,
view toward emotionalism, both in Job demonstrated this kind of and I will heal your backslidings"
religious services and in personal trust when in the ultimate of dis- (Jer. 3:22). "Cast away . . . all
experience, and for good reason. couraging circumstances, he could your transgressions, . . . and make
In the early days of this movement still exclaim, "Though he slay me, you a new heart and a new spirit:
the emotional element threatened yet will I trust in him" (Job 13:15). for why will ye die, 0 house of
to control in some places. Warn- "Feeling is not faith; the two Israel?" (Eze. 18:31).
are distinct. Faith is ours to exer- Jesus made a similar touching
Helen L. Lund is a former guidance cise, but joyful feeling and the plea: "Come unto me, all ye that
counselor and Bible teacher at blessing are God's to give."— labour and are heavy laden, and I
Sunnydale Academy, Centralia, Early Writings, p. 72. will give you rest" (Matt. 11:28).
Missouri. All through the ages people of Many times in His work on earth
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Jesus demonstrated emotion. When calm and unimpassioned. The spiritual attainments, joy as the
He spoke, He swayed the multi- scenes of Calvary call for the deep- Holy Spirit floods the soul! The
tudes until even His enemies de- est emotions. Upon this subject you fruits of the Spirit include love and
clared, "Never man spake like this will be excusable if you manifest joy and peace (Col. 3:12). "Often
man." He wept over Jerusalem and enthusiasm."—Ibid., p. 213. there will come to us a sweet, joy-
its soon-coming doom; He wept Many other truths in the Bible ful sense of the presence of Jesus.
at the grave of Lazarus in pity for should stir our emotions. Who can . . . There will be manifest the
the human race. And never man read of the majesty of God and the freshness and power and joyous-
loved as He loved—a love over- glories of heaven without a feeling ness of perpetual youth."—Christ's
flowing with gentleness, compas- of awe? And who can fail to thrill Object Lessons, pp. 129, 130.
sion, and sympathetic understand- with joy as he reads of a new earth These emotional experiences are
ing. with no more sorrow, sin, or suf- genuine and beneficial.
fering? Personal experiences of Bi- Perhaps the most lasting joy of
Christ's Life Stirs Emotions the Christian comes from loving
ble characters touch the heart—the
And who can read or hear of the test of Abraham's faith on Mount and helping others, from leading
sufferings and death of Christ Moriah, the trials of Joseph, the souls to Christ, from bringing en-
without having his emotions stirred? experiences of Daniel. Paul had a couragement to the distressed, hope
Can we see Jesus agonizing in tremendous experience, which he to the despairing, love to the
Gethsemane or hanging upon the told again and again, causing even lonely. Thus occupied, we will have
cross and hear that despairing cry, King Agrippa to exclaim, "Almost little time or disposition to cherish
"My God, my God, why hast thou thou persuadest me to be a Chris- hurtful emotions, such as self-pity,
forsaken me?" and not be stirred tian!" There is power in the study hatred, or revenge.
to the depths of our being? "Christ of these experiences to stir in us The Spirit-filled life bubbles over
and Him crucified should become the best of emotions. with ardor, zeal, and enthusiasm,
the theme of our thoughts and stir There is power also in prayer. for it cannot be restrained. Study
the deepest emotions of our souls." What joy and satisfaction come the experience of the believers at
—Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 634. from a close fellowship with God! the time of Pentecost. They went
"Upon this theme it is sin to be Joy in victory over sin, joy in everywhere preaching the gospel,

When You're Young

By MIRIAM WOOD

"But Not Too Much Reform"

DURING A RECENT conference of United States gover- whatever you do, keep the reforms away from my activities.
nors, a political analyst, in discussing the convention, Another area in which "moderate reforms" are wanted is
made a statement that impressed me profoundly. After he'd the job scene. Just ask anybody. They'll tell you, graphi-
listed the items being considered and probed the possible cally, with illustrations, that "people just don't give value
implications of proposed reforms, he concluded wryly, received. They don't get to work on time, they leave early,
"Some of the governors want this reform; some want that they take sick leave when they're not really sick," and
reform. But what comes through loud and clear is that ev- "something should be done about it." But when "some-
erybody wants reform—only not too much reform." thing" is in the works, loud cries of anguish are heard in
Now, I have no way of knowing how accurate this as- the land. How ridiculous and impractical to try to reform
sessment might be. And I certainly do not wish to malign the entire scene at once! Let's begin in a small way—and
the governors, particularly since I know none of them per- in an area that won't affect me.
sonally. I'm merely using this statement as a springboard Christianity is suffering under the same type of attitude,
for what seems to me a common attitude in today's world, particularly Seventh-day Adventist Christianity. Try this ex-
not just among politicians, but among Christians. periment. The next time you're in a group of church mem-
Most of us as we run, walk, or drag ourselves along life's bers, bring up the topic of how the church should improve
winding road, become conscious that many things are not and what changes should be made by its members. I guar-
as they ought to be. For instance, a nurse friend of mine antee that you'll end up with a list that stretches for miles.
only last week told me forcibly that she was dropping out Interestingly though, the speakers will invariably propose
of her chosen profession because, "I simply cannot bear changes in areas that do not affect themselves. It is always
any longer the inefficiency that I see in today's medical somebody else who needs to be brought into line. In other
world. Everybody talks about improving, but nobody ac- words, no sweeping reforms, because brooms have a ten-
tually wants to improve." I don't know how accurate her dency to pick up everything in their path, and we certainly
summation is and certainly it could not apply to everyone. can't have that.
But even the suggestion makes one uncomfortable. I suppose the heart of the problem is that the human
And then there are schools—Adventist schools. Students being, unless controlled completely by the Spirit of Christ,
can (and do) tell me of conditions that are utterly contrary is just about the most self-protective organism in the world.
to how things ought to be. They declare themselves to be You've only to observe two toddlers at play to verify this.
passionately in favor of "reform" in this and that area. But When the inevitable fracas ensues, each baby voice lisps,
as I listen intently, it nearly always boils down to the fact "It was his fault!" (He needs to reform.)
that they don't want any massive, sweeping reforms in In meditating on this challenging topic, I've come to the
areas that would affect them directly. It is vital to have token conclusion that the attitude of the governors (as described
reforms, but nothing that would cut across the comfortable by the analyst) is too close to my own for comfort.
path of whoever is talking. Dress codes? Certainly! But When will our Lord return? I suspect it will be when His
don't put on the negative list the kinds of thing I like to people repudiate "moderate" reforms and endorse total
wear. That's meddling. Social restrictions? Absolutely. But reform.

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uninhibited by the severest of
threats and persecutions. And they
spoke with such ardor that the cold
Bible Questions Answered By DON F. NEUFELD
onlookers accused them of being
intoxicated.
So it will be in these last days of (Send questions for this column to The Editor, Review and Herald, Washington, D.C. 20012.)
earth's history. We look for a re-
vival of primitive godliness and Friends have suggested that the the ancient command to inaugurate
for a mighty outpouring of the Holy Seventh-day Adventist religion is a a new form of trespass offering.
Spirit. But "when souls long after cult. What should I tell them? In the The Review article in which Ellen
Christ, and seek to become one Bible I find the word "cult" only in White's above statement appears is
with Him, then those who are con- the phrase "cult prostitute[s]" as, for entitled "The New Year." in it she
tent with the form of godliness, example, in Deuteronomy 23;17, appeals to the brethren to make con-
R.S.V. tributions to the cause of God.
exclaim, 'Be careful, do not go to In the light of this context it would
extremes.' " And "there will be Cult means "religious practice,"
"worship." But this is not the defini- seem that Ellen White is simply at-
those who will question and criti- taching ancient names to the offer-
tion your friends have in mind when
cize when the Spirit of God takes ings she was urging the people to
they declare Seventh-day Adventism
possession of men and women, be- a cult. They give to the word another bring. The ancient names are help-
cause their own hearts are not of its meanings, namely, "a religion fully descriptive: (1) Thank offerings.
moved, but are cold and unimpres- regarded as unorthodox or spurious." These would express thanks over the
sible."—Selected Messages, book They classify as cults all religions that blessings of the past year. (2) Freewill
2, p. 57. do not ascribe full deity and eternal offerings. This would emphasize the
existence to Christ and that do not fact that gifts ought not to be grudg-
Lukewarm Adventists teach that salvation comes only ingly given, but freely. And (3) tres-
through faith in Him. Through mis- pass offerings. These would express
Too many of God's people are in information your friends have gotten gratitude for God's merciful forgive-
a lukewarm condition. Adventism the idea that Seventh-day Adventists ness. In no sense is there any idea
has for many become merely a way don't believe this; that, in fact, they here that these offerings would pay for
of life—a good way of life, much believe in salvation by works. Simply sins. A contribution was to be made
better than that of the out-and-out disabuse your friends of their false to the cause simply in thankful recog-
concepts. If they are honest they will nition of the fact that erring as we
worldling—but their experience has
reclassify you. might have been, God graciously for-
no depth, no warmth, no zeal for gave us and presented us with a clean
God. How great is the need for a Prostitution was part of the religious
service in many heathen temples. The page upon which to write the coming
revival, a reformation, an awaken- phrase "cult prostitute" refers to one year's record.
ing! who had dedicated his or her life to
We are told to "pray that the religious prostitution to serve wor- When Jesus was baptized, did He in
mighty energies of the Holy Spirit, shipers in a heathen temple. turn baptize John the Baptist?
with all their quickening, recupera- In the Gospel narratives there is no
tive, and transforming power, may Are trespass offerings mentioned mention of Jesus baptizing John the
fall like an electric shock on the in Leviticus still in force? Ellen White Baptist. Matthew states that when
palsy-stricken soul, causing every seems to encourage the bringing of Jesus came to the Baptist requesting
baptism, John demurred, saying, "I
nerve to thrill with new life, re- such offerings.
have need to be baptized of thee, and
storing the whole man . . . to spir- Ellen White's statement reads as fol- comest thou to me?" (Matt. 3:14). But
itual soundness."— Testimonies, lows: "Come to the Lord with hearts this self-effacing statement cannot be
vol. 5, p. 267. overflowing with thankfulness for taken as an implication that Jesus bap-
"Let the converting power of past and present mercies, and mani- tized John.
God be experienced in the hearts fest your appreciation of God's boun- Beyond this there are several con-
of individual members, and then we ties by bringing to Him your thank of- siderations that indicate that Jesus did
shall see the deep movings of the ferings, your freewill offerings, and not. Matthew says, "And Jesus, when
Spirit of God."—Ibid., p. 537. your trespass offerings."—Counsels he was baptized, went up straightway
on Stewardship, p. 198. out of the water" (verse 16). "Straight-
When this happens, then "new way" is the translation of the Greek
It would, of course, be assumed
thoughts, new feelings, new mo- that the law concerning trespass of- euthus, which means, "at once,"
tives, are implanted."—Christ's ferings, a part of the ancient Jewish "immediately." If after being bap-
Object Lessons, p. 98. "Holy tem- ceremonial system, would long since tized, Jesus immediately walked out of
pers and sanctified emotions are have become inoperative. The same the water, He could not have bap-
now the fruit borne upon the Chris- could be said also with regard to the tized John first.
tian tree. An entire transformation ancient thank offerings and the free- In John 4:2 appears the statement
has taken place."— The SDA Bible will offerings. "Though Jesus himself baptized not,
Commentary, Ellen G. White Com- Trespass offerings anciently were but his disciples." This is a clear state-
brought for deception, a rash oath or ment concerning the practice of Jesus
ments, on Rom. 12:2, p. 1080. with respect to baptizing. In the
uncleanness (Lev. 5), for perjury, rob-
Such an experience brings a bery, fraud (chap. 6:2-7), for acciden- absence of any indication that Jesus
Christian love that binds believ- tal violation of the Nazirite vow (Num. made an exception in the case of
ers' hearts together in unity of 6:9, 12, 13, see R.S.V.), for violation John the Baptist, this statement would
spirit, makes their faces glow with of a betrothed slave (Lev. 19:20-22), again suggest that Jesus did not bap-
holy joy, and sends them forth and for cleansing from leprosy (chap. tize John.
with earnestness and zeal to finish 14:2-18). Animals offered were usu- Baptism was not an Old Testament
God's work in the earth. ally a male Iamb or a ram, but also a practice, although as a religious rite
female Iamb or goat. it originated in pre-Christian times.
Clearly, then, emotion has its
In the light of Ellen White's re- The Jews immersed proselytes to Juda-
proper place in religion when it is a peated assertions that the ceremonial ism and the Essenes of Khirbet Qum-
genuine, sanctified emotion that law has passed away, we can be cer- ran are known to have practiced the
comes through the Holy Spirit in a tain that in this isolated statement she rite. Through John the Baptist, God
calm but deep and earnest fellow- is not reviving the ancient law of the introduced baptism as a Christian
ship with God. ❑ trespass offering or even drawing on rite.

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Beloved Medical
By H. M. TIPPETT

TIPPETT: Your distinguished med- Well, aside from my lifetime serv- gles. Yes, since you asked for it for
ical career reaches back almost to the ice as physician and surgeon, and as the record, I was for a number of
turn of the century. You were some- a professor of physiology, anatomy, years medical director and chief sur-
time contemporary with the stalwarts and allied courses in our sanitariums geon of the Glendale Adventist Hos-
of the Advent faith who played such a and hospitals, I was ordained to the pital in California and in the same ca-
vital role before and after the re- ministry in 1922 and have done my pacity, of the Washington Adventist
organization of the church at what is share of preaching in America and Hospital in Takoma Park, Mary-
known as the Great Conference of in foreign fields. I have lectured on land, of the Ardmore Sanitarium
1901. Your memory of those days and health and preventive medicine at and Hospital in Oklahoma, and of
of your total life story will be of our camp meetings and in our the Shanghai Sanitarium and Hos-
much interest and inspiration to the churches. I have also written ar- pital in China. I helped to estab-
readers of the REVIEW AND HERALD, ticles and books in these fields. For lish the Rest Haven Sanitarium at
and its editors have asked me to write three years in the 1930's I was Sidney, British Columbia, in 1921.
the story as you may recall it, aug- editor of our health journal Life The training of nurses in these insti-
mented by some things furnished by and Health, prior to the incum- tutions has been one of my chief
members of your family. To get the bency of F. D. Nichol. For 12 years interests, and I have helped prepare
proper perspective on your long I served as medical secretary of the literally thousands of them for
years of identification with the Ad- General Conference and in the their role in caring for the sick.
vent Movement, with what well- same capacity later of what was Thank you for sharing with
known church leaders have you been then known as the China Division. us this portrayal of your more
associated? Have you not been medical di- than half a century of professional
TRUMAN: As a member of the rector and chief surgeon of several activity. Your clear exposition and
church for more than 80 years, and of our sanitariums, Doctor? consistent defense of the health
an active worker for half a century, My employment in our denomina- principles given to the Advent peo-
chiefly in its medical interests, I tional medical institutions be- ple through the inspired counsel of
came to be associated for varying gan in 1909 at the College of Med- the Spirit of Prophecy are well
periods with Ellen G. White, ical Evangelists in California, now known. We want to review your ob-
Uriah Smith, J. N. Loughborough, the medical college of Loma Linda servations in this field made in your
S. N. Haskell, G. I. Butler, and University. Employed then as public lectures and sermons through
others known as "old hands" at surgeon at $18.50 a week, I was the years, but first, a recital of your
the General Conference of 1901. well acquainted with its early strug- life story will prepare your readers
In later years my work frequently
put me in association with W. W.
Prescott, G. A. Irwin, M. E. Kern,
Meade MacGuire, F. M. Wilcox,
W. A. Spicer, and many others. My
family counted them all as personal
friends and sometimes visitors in
our home.
That is an imposing roster
of names to reckon with, indeed,
as our church history goes, for
it includes leaders in the evangel-
istic, administrative, publishing, edu-
cational, medical, and youth activ-
ities of the Advent message for many
decades. But now to establish rap-
port between you and your readers,
even though the account of it puts a
strain on the humility for which you
are known, to what aspects of our
medical development have you given
your chief labors?

H. M. Tippett, Litt.D., now retired

and living in Colton, California, was
a professor of English at Andrews
University, Berrien Springs, Mich-
igan, and a book editor at the Re-
view and Herald. He is the author of At the 1970 General Conference held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the veteran workers
many books and magazine articles. occupied the front row of the auditorium. Dr. Truman, then 86, is in the foreground.

12 (964) R&H, SEPTEMBER 5, 1974

Pioneer Interview
with A.V. Truman, M.D.

early agreed that money was not to King was so obviously sincere in
be our goal, but faithful service wher- his offers that it seemed it would
ever the Lord should lead us in His be ungrateful and almost pre-
work. Whatever success is ascribed sumptuous to protest. We could
to our labors must go to the praise only stand there in stunned silence,
of God's wonderful guidance and which he broke into with more of
marvelous providences. his urgent comments that dis-
Your daughter, Mrs. Violet Bray- armed any thought in us that he was
shaw, has been very helpful in veri- bragging. "I am not broke," he
fying some of the sequence of your said. "I own 2,000 acres of pro-
story, but your son, Attorney Rol- ductive wheat land in Canada. You
land Truman, of Long Beach, Cali- will need money for office furni-
fornia, has told me about a most re- ture and surgical instruments and
markable experience you had in the supplies. I will lend you what you
days following your graduation from need, without interest. You can
medical school that may have make repayment as your earnings
changed the whole direction of your permit."
career had you been lured by the op- King was apparently committed
portunity it offered. I think if you to establishing us in Waverly in the
relate the circumstances right here, practice of medicine. To a young
with a unique focus on your total it would afford a word of caution couple with medical school bills still
services to the church and to our to young aspirants to professional unpaid, these offers were incredible,
passing generation. Will you tell us success in whatever field of endeavor. though admittedly tempting, espe-
its significant events? Gladly. Mrs. Truman and I often cially since our efforts to find place-
Well, I was born March 13, wonder what turn our careers ment in our own organized work
1884, on a farm at Mulvane, Kan- might have taken had we accepted had been thus far unavailing.
sas. To satisfy those who may the offer of a wealthy businessman That sounds like another story,
be curious I am a second cousin of of Waverly, Minnesota, who by Dr. Truman. For the sake of our
our former United States Presi- reason of his small stature called young trainees aspiring to service in
dent, Harry S Truman. I attended himself "the little King," for King the cause, many of whom are faced
Keene Academy in Texas, going was his name. He practically with similar problems, will you out-
from there to Battle Creek College owned the town, and one day to our line further this period of progress
in Michigan. In 1908 I received my surprise he invited us to his hotel toward your ultimate goal?
Doctor of Medicine degree from for dinner. Somewhere he must You see, even six months before
the University of Colorado. Self- have been informed of our health my graduation as a surgeon, I had
help as a way of life was early in- principles for we were served a de- written to four of our medical insti-
stilled in me and I worked my way licious vegetarian meal. At its con- tutions and to the General Confer-
through school as a brick mason. It clusion he took us to his "Sales and ence seeking employment for me
was hard labor, but supplied exer- Stables," where we were shown and my wife, but the weeks went by
cise as a health factor while pur- his stock of beautiful driving horses. without any favorable response. A
suing my education. "Take your pick," he shouted, second series of letters proved like-
What was the moving influence almost gleefully. We had hardly re- wise futile. It drove Mrs. Truman
that led you into a medical career? covered from our astonishment be- and me to earnest prayer for direc-
I owe much to the ideals my fore he hustled us off to his imple- tion from Heaven. We were im-
parents held for me. I would pay a ment store of harnesses and buggies. pressed to head for Loma Linda,
special tribute to my godly mother, "Take your choice," he smiled. But California, where the College of
who accepted the Advent faith be- this was only an introduction. King Medical Evangelists was beginning
fore I was born. Service to the was in the construction business to flourish. I had to sell my fur coat
world as the whole aim of educa- and owned a number of two-storied to pay the railroad fare, for, need-
tion was drilled into me while I was houses in a desirable section of the less to say, we had felt obliged to
attending our church schools, and city. After escorting us to the area, reject "the little King's" offers. We
surgery in particular as an ultimate he urged us to select any one of arrived at Loma Linda with $2 in
goal led me into my medical stud- them we preferred, with no obliga- cash! Entering the front door of the
ies. tion. Loma Linda Sanitarium, we were
During my medical school studies While we were contemplating greeted by J. A. Burden, who had
I was fortunate in meeting Daisy King's remarkable generosity, he been a key figure in the launching
Ethel Nary, a registered nurse told us, "I have also a full line of of the institution under the counsel
with ideals of service similar to furnishings from which you must of Sister White. When we had intro-
mine. We were married in 1906, make whatever selection you de- duced ourselves he seemed sur-
and it has been a happy partnership, sire to set up housekeeping. Come prised, and asked, "Didn't you get
even to this present hour. We both to my furniture sales room." my letter telling you not to come?"
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We assured him we had received Loma Linda, which is now a unit of ances, writings, and publications.
no such letter, but we made him Loma Linda University. Doctor, in what area of medical
understand that we felt he had no You were in California early counsel have you found the Testi-
obligation to us. enough were you not, Dr. Truman, monies to the church most pertinent?
The outset of the matter was to hear many of Mrs. E. G. White's Without hesitation I can say that
that they reluctantly let us stay, and counsels on what she saw to be ac- in matters of preventive medicine
we were given a room for the night. complished at Loma Linda? and how to keep well Ellen G.
The committee of which Burden Oh, yes, indeed. She was shown White had no peer, past or present.
was chairman took our application the area in vision, you know, and For my surgical work I have stud-
under advisement, and we were of- chose the site for the medical ied at Harvard, in Vienna, in Chi-
fered temporary employment. As I school. She outlined some of the cago, and in other prestigious med-
have before noted, I was to be paid units, such as dormitories, that ical centers of the world, but these
$18.50 a week and my wife 15 cents were to form its complex. As a great institutions have nothing to
an hour! Those were the going rates valued financial counselor, Elder teach us about health. They do not
for surgeons and nurses at that Burden worked closely with her in accent its fundamental principles.
time—at least in our institutional implementing the project. I heard They concentrate on the diagnosis
work. I served the College of Med- Sister White speak on several occa- of disease and its cure and their
ical Evangelists as head of the de- sions, and I have never once conclusions come from laboratory
partment of physiology from 1910 doubted her special appointment as research, which you understand is
to 1918. In the latter year I was a messenger to the Second Advent important and not to be despised.
called to be medical director of the Movement, nor been disappointed But the writings of the Spirit of
White Memorial Hospital in Los when I implicitly followed her ad- Prophecy in matters of health come
Angeles, where I was also profes- vice in medical matters. It is my as a revelation from Heaven, from
sor of neuropsychiatry. I am the profound conviction that God has Him who "healeth all thy diseases"
only surviving member of the first spoken to His people in these last (Ps. 103:3). In public meetings I
faculty of our medical college at days through her public appear- have often held up the book The
Ministry of Healing and told my
audiences that it contained the wis-
dom of the Great Physician. My
vow. book How Much Is It Worth to Be
Two Pink Suits rn
-vc) Well? contains in crucible what I
have learned from these revelations
By MARYE TRIM from Heaven to the Advent people,
fully supported by the many years
of study I have done in medical
DAWN STOOD IN HER PETTICOAT. "New winter suits for Sabbath!" science. I verily believe and re-
"What shall I wear to Sabbath school Lynne could not keep it secret any joice as I have contemplated this
today?" she asked herself. longer. "One for you and one for excerpt from Counsels on Health,
Just then her bedroom door opened me."
and mother entered, shivering from a "Try yours on now, Dawn," mother
page 21: "Our heavenly Father sees
draft in the hallway. suggested . the deplorable condition of men,
"What shall I wear?" Dawn repeated "Oh, Mommy," exclaimed Dawn who, many of them ignorantly, are
to her mother. "I'm feeling cold." when she had on the new pink suit. disregarding the principles of
"So am I," mother agreed. "Winter "It's lovely! I do like the pleated skirt hygiene. And it is in love and pity to
is starting very early this year, before and the fitted jacket. And it's warm the race that He causes the light
I have your warm clothes ready." and it fits me perfectly." to shine upon health reform." It is
Mother looked in the closet at Dawn's Mother sat down on the couch and in this same reference she writes,
blue gingham with the red tulip pulled Lynne onto her knee. Dawn "Those who have received in-
pocket and then at her pink nylon leaned against her and listened.
struction regarding the evils of the
dress. Mother shook her head at "Today when Lynne and I went
them. "You'll have to wear your skirt shopping we thought of a store way
use of . . unhealthful food prepa-
and sweater from last year. They're too over on the other side of the city rations, and who are determined to
small now but they'll do for today, where I seldom go. There I saw a rack make a covenant with God by sacri-
and during the week I'll try to buy or with four or five girls' winter suits fice, will not continue to indulge
make you something else." hanging on it. I quickly noticed that their appetites for food that they
So Dawn dressed in the old, though they were of good woolen material, know to be unhealthful. God de-
warm, skirt and sweater, while mother well tailored, and reduced to half mands that the appetites be
helped her younger sister, Lynne. price." cleansed, and that self-denial be
"Oh, dear," sighed mother. "You Lynne continued telling the story. practiced in regard to those things
need new, warm clothes too." "And, Dawn, there were only two in which are not good."—Page 127.
During the week mother went to our sizes, one for you and one for
shop in the city. Before she went she me, and both pink so we can dress Can you from your own medical
knelt and asked Jesus to help her the same!" experience verify the practical value
spend her small amount of money Mother said, "Children, I believe of the health reform message?
wisely and to find good value for her that Jesus led me to that store be- You may be interested to know
money. "Two little girls need warm cause He knew you need new, warm that during my medical labors in
clothes to wear on Sabbath," she re- clothes for Sabbath. And He also knew Africa among natives whose diet
minded Jesus. that I did not have much money. The consisted of corn, beans, manioc,
When mother and Lynne returned suits were hanging there waiting just sweet potatoes, and fruit, it was
from their shopping trip they had a for us."
large parcel. Lynne clapped her hands "Jesus gives the flowers their pretty
rare to find a case of gastro-intes-
as Dawn came from school. "Surprise! dresses," smiled Dawn, "and looks
tinal disease, and I saw only two
Something nice, Dawn." after the birds and animals." cases of appendicitis. A noted
Mother let Dawn unwrap the par- "Yes," mother said. "And He loves surgeon who treated our American
cel. Dawn discovered something you both so much that He wants you soldiers in India wrote in one of our
pink. to have two pink suits." science journals that the meat-eat-
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ing troops were ten times as fre- God, Paul's assurance to the church sional associates and former students
quently afflicted with gastro-intesti- at Corinth, "I thank my God always have made inspiring comments on
nal disorders as the natives who on your behalf . . . that in every your total service and dedication to
religiously avoided meat. He made thing ye are enriched by him, in all the Advent cause, but to me the most
the astonishing statement that he utterance, and in all knowledge; moving tribute of them all came
had not found a single case of even as the testimony of Christ was from your son, Attorney Rolland
cancer in these so-called primitive confirmed in you: so that ye come Truman:
peoples. The typical Punjab diet behind in no gift; waiting for the "No matter how busy he was
was whole wheat, fruit, and vege- coming of our Lord Jesus Christ" with his multiple interests, father al-
tables. It would be a wonderful day (1 Cor. 1:4-7). ways had time for his children—
if our people would unite under the How often we rejoice that we Anetta McGuffin, M.D.; myself, Rol-
inspiration of God's Spirit in re- have the Spirit of Prophecy, failing land, Juris.D.; Mrs. Violet Bray-
gard to matters of health, and re- to see that we do not have it until it shaw; Archibald William, Jr.; and
spond to the counsel that has been is confirmed in us by our keeping Myrna Hamara, R.N. We had regu-
given to us with the commitment of of its counsels! When that practice lar morning and evening family
Samuel of long ago, "Speak, Lord, is fully established in the church worship, were all educated in Sev-
for thy servant heareth" (1 Sam. as a continuing reality, then shall enth-day Adventist schools at finan-
3:9). we be enriched indeed. There are cial sacrifice, and were encouraged
Do you think we are approaching great victories to be won in this in MV and missionary activities. The
that day, Doctor? area, and I believe I have been con- entire family faithfully attended
I'm glad to say I think I see a sistent throughout my career in Sabbath school, church, and prayer
fluttering of the breeze in that direc- preaching that the life more abun- meetings, and my father would per-
tion, for there are many of our peo- dant (see John 10:10) Jesus prom- mit only a hospital emergency to
ple turning to Heaven's directives on ised His followers finds fulfillment detain him. He always prayed with
health as fundamental to good re- in faithful obedience to God's re- his staff and patients before surgery.
ligion. Keeping the laws of health is vealed will. Certainly I have found He was deeply concerned that our
not a sacrifice. It is a cardinal it true in my personal experience. hospitals should be Christian institu-
blessing. If we kept the laws of Many public honors have come tions above all things. I'm proud of
well-being given so clearly to us to you, Dr. Truman, such as the the distinctions resting upon him,
through God's messenger, we would Honorary Alumni Award in 1970 but my deepest satisfaction is my
be a spectacle to the world, as were by the Alumni Association of the assurance that he is listed in the
the 3 million Israelites who were a Loma Linda University School of Lamb's book of life. I honor him,
marvel of providential sustenance Medicine, and your well-deserved therefore, not only as the best possi-
in their journey to the Promised listing in Who's Who in California. ble father but as the most unforget-
Land. Several of your long-time profes- table Adventist I ever met." ❑
As you before recalled, you were
ordained to the gospel ministry in
1922, Dr. Truman, and I have had
the privilege of listening to tape
recordings of some of your sermons
POW's
delivered in our churches and camp By JEANETTE T. WORTH
meetings. If we were to conclude
your life story with one of those AN IMPRESSIVE EVENT took place in our small town. A native son, who
sermons, what theme would you had been a POW for more than five years, came home. The whole populace,
choose to emphasize for the edifica- with many neighbors from the surrounding countryside, turned out to welcome
tion of our readers? Major Paul Montague.
Two Bible texts come to mind In prison camps, where he had spent five years of bitter deprivation, Paul was
that I found a joy to contemplate, not allowed to have his Bible. Neither could the other prisoners have any. They
and I often emphasized them in the decided that since man does not "live by bread alone, but by every word of
pulpit. The first is Psalm 138:2, "I God," they must have as much of that Word as possible. Each one began to write
will worship toward thy holy tem- down as many texts and whole passages as he could recall. Before long they
ple, and praise thy name for thy were in possession of a large number of Bible promises, more prized and better
lovingkindness and for thy truth; understood than in days of freedom.
for thou halt magnified thy word There were in the welcoming parade, bands, floats, clubs, civic organizations,
above all thy name." This is a stir- Boy Scouts, 4-H members, riding-club members on handsome horses showing
ring pronouncement, for it suggests scarlet saddle blankets edged with white, citizens of much renown, and some
that above His glory, above His of no great fame. Banners were waving saying in lettered joy, "Welcome Home,
kingdom, above His miracle-work- Paul."
ing power, God magnified His Two stores displayed a smiling face with the words above, "Happiness is having
Word—His Word as it is in Jesus, Paul home." Eighty of the tradespeople had paid for a full-page advertisement
His Word as set forth in the Scrip- in the local paper emphasizing the same theme.
tures of truth, His Word as it was There did not seem to be a dry eye as the veteran of years of war and prison-
manifest in the Spirit of Prophecy. camp horrors was escorted along Main Street. The comparison of his and other
With what profound gratitude and POW's' trials with our own peaceful life during the same period was poignant.
reverence, then, should we regard One could not help looking ahead to the "Welcome home" that the angels
the plan of salvation, the Bible that will give the battle-scarred warriors in Christ's army when they, at last, get home
unfolds that plan, and God's mes- from the enemy's territory. The honors the angels will have prepared for us, for
sengers of truth who through His what will then seem to have been a very short time of trouble, are some of the
Spirit have amplified His counsel to things that "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard." But most of all joys will be that
the church through the ages. of seeing the Captain of our salvation, Himself made perfect through the suffer-
And that always brings me to ing He endured in this same war zone, and of hearing Him say, "Welcome home,
another reminder of our debt to My child. Happiness is having you here!"
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 From the Editors
tomato patch, manage to forget life's pressures by
What Can Beat a Garden! cycling down automobile alley, or beat a tennis ball for
One of the first duties that God performed when He a couple of hours, or even jog themselves into a sweat
made our Planet Earth is recorded in Genesis 2:8: "And after looking at pavement for half an hour. All this is
the Lord God planted a garden in Eden . . . ; and there better than drowning out their melancholy thoughts in
he put the man whom he had formed" (R.S.V.). liquor, television, or perhaps spectator sports. But for
The Lord was very thoughtful when He set man up the gardener, even the best recreation somehow does
in the beginning—there are times when we think that not equal the reward of fresh raspberries, a juicy
this garden idea was perhaps one of His most consid- tomato eaten in the garden, or corn on the plate within
erate provisions. Perhaps such a thought is an abomi- an hour of picking.
nation to some—they think of dirt under the fingernails, In Your Own Back Yard
bugs on the beans, and cabbage plants mowed down by
the cutworms. There is always the thrill of a great arboretum or a
But there is more to gardening than bugs, weeds, and national flower show, but what surpasses scarlet
early frost in the fall. Just ask the quick-change artists dahlias in the long rays of a setting sun, or a row of
who can shed their professional clothes and don garden crisp lettuce bathed in morning dew, or begonias in full
togs in less time than others can select that day's tie or bloom—all in your own yard—day after day.
dress. Why? But there is more. We all need exercise, but gardeners
Words are hard to come by when a garden lover re- have found out that exercise is enjoyable when the mind
flects upon his garden—perhaps that is exactly what is not thinking primarily of exercising; it's a lot easier
the Lord had in mind when He made man's original to take. And there is plenty of exercise in gardening.
home out of a garden. There are some areas in a per- At least if you have a yard like ours. When summer
son's life that are more important than words, bigger settles in, if attention is not given constantly, the whole
than explanations, more meaningful even than poetry. area compacts so hard that it would probably qualify
Gardens—they don't have to be very big—are in this as a quarry. Many a tree hole or new area has been
category for those who have listened to the overtures first worked over with a pickax.
of growing daffodils and heard the strong and contra- But the garden is very considerate. It does not for-
puntal medley of colorful zinnias and marigolds. get. For all the effort, it responds far beyond a gar-
In the garden, with knees wet with moist soil, life dener's due. Flowers for most of the year, freezers
tends to be seen in its wholeness; that which was press- full of fresh strawberries or butternut squash—and you
ing, frantic, and dismal somehow gets freshened up can count on it. That was very gracious of the Lord to
with hope. Trimming the apple tree on a brisk Mirch make such an arrangement. In fact, that seems to be
day, thinning out the carrots and beets, planning the what gardens are all about—they are forever giving the
new display of coleus and snapdragons, is more than gardener messages from this world's Creator. Imagine
happy exercise. It not only is a way to cope with the that, even down here, so many years since Eden!
disappointments and outrages that plague our world Gentleness, beauty, predictableness, rewards beyond
(and a man is morally deaf if he does not hear), garden- expectation, renewal—spiritual, physical, moral, men-
ing somehow, with its own special kind of heavenly tal—whatever. There is something steady and reliable
mysteries, gives forth solutions now and then. Garden- about a garden. That is not what the rest of the world
ing revives hope. whines or shouts at man today. But God gets all this
Others, detesting the thought of weeding their own through in your garden. H. E. D.

A Timely Message very special, special issue of Review and

Letters I wish to take this opportunity to thank Herald, "Righteousness by Faith." A superb
Continued from page 3 you for the four articles in the REVIEW (May effort!
30, June 6, 13, and 20, 1974) on "The Dou- Together you are driving me crazy trying
far away that regardless of how good the ble Sin." If there ever was a time for our to keep up.
message might be, they get nothing out of it? denomination to speak out against adultery, I get so exuberant over our literature I
When leaving, do they feel that they have it is now. could explode!
had a "heavenly sitting" or do they come RUTH E. WITHYCOMBE In humility, I offer congratulations.
away feeling ashamed, as they would if they Loma Linda, California We are a family of three: father, now-
had attended a theater? married son, and self, converted from the
Would the vocalists sing the same song in I Get So Exuberant Episcopal church in 1964. With a resounding
the same way if they noticed Jesus sitting lift-off from TV's George Vandeman, we
in the audience or would they suddenly What are you Adventist editors trying to read our way to the truth. Ever since, we've
switch to some other piece or change the do? Put each other out of business? been devouring the inspiring material in both
rhythm? After all, our music is a part of wor- First, in March, 1973, Kenneth Holland format and content from SDA publishing
ship and worship should be to glorify Christ. came out with an absolutely beautiful issue houses.
Some people sing so you feel the Spirit of These Times, "the invitation." Apparently And, distributing this material is the very
speaking to your heart, while others sing the trying to outdo him, here came Lawrence best form of evangelism, we think. Anyone
same song but you feel nothing. Unless the Maxwell in May, 1974, with his issue of who can read top-notch Adventist literature,
message in the number has a proper effect Signs stressing end-time events. Always an thoughtfully or even casually, without being
upon the hearer it has not accomplished exciting subject! Always an exciting maga- impressed has already been given up by the
what should be its purpose. zine! Holy Spirit. Surely.
THERESA A. WHELPLEY To get into the act, at about the same Thank you so much.
Hendersonville, North Carolina time, you and your associates published the MRs. M. E. SHULTZ

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 Family Living
Fifteen-Year-Olds
expect, as he was the one who had
sparked off this mini-adventure.
Now this horror of a kid sat be-
fore me, and I wanted to tear the

Cry Too, strips off him, didn't I?—righteous

indignation and all that. No, not a
bit of it! But we did sit and survey
each other long enough for each to
begin to size up the other. And,

You Know frankly, I was surprised at what I

saw.
My opening gambit will surely go
down in the history of interviewing
as one of the most original, the
By ROBERT H. PARR most powerful of sorties into the
mind of another human being. I
said, "Hi!"
"Sir?"
That rocked me a little. I hadn't
expected that. In time to come, I
learned to know that this "horror
of a kid" (a policeman's descrip-
THIS IS MIKE'S STORY, and it mors. To break into one of these tion) was one of the most gentle-
should be told. And seeing I am was the work of but a few minutes, manly, the most shy and retiring,
the one who was somewhat in- and pretty soon Mike and five the most manly that I have so far
volved, it looks as though I'm friends were safely ensconced in a contacted in my Probation work.
elected to tell it. The only thing I rather comfortable billet. Oblig- He sat there, his tousled head
want to say by way of introduction ingly, their unwitting hosts had left slightly on one side—a character-
is that none of the lads in the story a stock of canned foods on hand, istic pose—and his bright blue
are Adventists, though they live in a so the lads did not go to bed hungry. eyes shining.
community that is, numerically, "Mike," I said, "tell me about
about 40 per cent Adventist. That is Saturday night."
how I came to be involved. His story was just about the same
Mike sat in my office that day as those of his friends. He was no
just more than a year ago. It was criminal this; he was a nice kid
the first time I had seen him, "I'd've given who had fallen foul of the law and
though that name of his had been he was properly frightened.
coming through to me quite fre- anything if But just a minute. How did he
quently in the few days previously. they had fall foul of the law? I haven't men-
You see, before he came to see me,
I knew this much about him: he yelled at me." tioned that, have I?
had had an argument with his Well, when six young teen-
mother; he had cleared out and agers stay out all night, - you would
some of his friends had seen him expect, wouldn't you, that five sets
walking along the road near the of parents (two of the six were
river. They asked him what was up brothers) would have reported the
and he told them that he had had a Moreover, those same hosts had absence of their sons to the local
disagreement with his mother and left sundry blankets and other ap- gendarmes. And that is actually
was going to leave home. His propriate bedclothes neatly folded how the local constabulary—and I—
friends were sorry for him. They on the beds, and so, as the night came into it. One set of parents did
said they were right with him. As blacked its way across the sky, one report that their 14-year-old son was
evening drew on and the cool of the by one they climbed into bed. not within the domiciliary walls.
day merged into the cold of ' the (Some of this assorted sextet did Did you get the impact of that?
night, they decided that they must not even have the grace to take off ONE set of parents reported a son
take shelter somewhere. their boots before getting between missing. The rest didn't think it im-
That wasn't such a difficult one the bedding, which doesn't say portant enough! And that set of
to solve, as it happened. In our much for their basic training.) parents who did report their son
area there are plenty of holiday Came the dawn and the house to be missing was not Mike's.
homes—places maintained by eventually stirred into life. A few Amazing—this group of people we
folks in the city 50 miles away, more cans of food- were opened, lump under the general heading of
where they go on suitable occa- and then, one by one, two by two, "parents'!
sions to restore their jaded hu- they drifted off, their allegiance to So we talked, Mike and I. As I
Mike evaporating somewhat speed- have intimated, I quickly found
Robert H. Parr is editor of Signs of ily with the new day. By nine him to be one of the nicest young-
the Times, published in Warburton, o'clock the house was quiet. sters I have had to deal with. In
Australia. Here condensed is a talk Now, I heard this much from the the course of time, there came to
given to a parent-teacher group in other five, and each one had men- be such rapport between us that
Australia. tioned Mike's name, as you would we chatted, whenever we saw one
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another, on all kinds of topics and had let him know, on his return, answers, but I believe basically these
became very good friends. He still that they had been worried; if only answers involve our concept of God
drops in to tell me how things are, they had cared! and a self-confidence that grows out
even though he no longer is le- Yes, 15-year-olds cry in spite of of a healthy self-respect. We haven't
gally obliged to do so. I even know quite learned to accept ourselves as
their assumed toughness, their ur-
the size of his bank account. we are—imperfect and capable of
banity, their sophistication. Under- making mistakes.
Which, incidentally, is quite neath—and not very far underneath This is why we begin apologizing
healthy. —they are crying out to be cared profusely when someone catches us
But on this day, the memory of for, to be wanted, to be (if you will in the midst of cleaning house and
which is still so clear to me, we did excuse a word that is much abused neither we nor our house is spotless.
not yet have that rapport of which these days) loved. And in spite of Or we rush to our self-defense if
I spoke above; that came slowly. what they sometimes try to tell you, someone shows us a mistake we have
He was scared of me and I was they want that love to come from made. We cannot accept our short-
sizing him up, though hoping he their parents. They want to be told. comings gracefully, gratefully, or even
with a little humor.
couldn't detect what I was about. But even more than that, they want
But God didn't make us push-
So I put a few leading questions to be shown. And that deep- button Christians. He didn't program
his way and watched the way he seated desire doesn't stop when perfection into us. He created us free
fielded them. Frankly and openly they have passed the ripe old age —free to make our own choices, free
he handled them and wrapped up of 15. ❑ to think for ourselves, free to make
each answer in a neat package as mistakes. He also created us with
he handed it to me. the possibility of growing more like
Eventually, having heard most Him. It won't happen overnight
of his story, I came to this: "And though. It doesn't depend on a sud-
so you went home, reaching there den excitement or extravagant dem-
about 9:30?" onstration.2I It is, as we know, a life-
time thing. It's being willing to begin
"Yes, sir." at the bottom of the ladder and
"What did your parents say?"
"Nothing."
"Nothing? Not anything?"
FOR climb each slippery rung one at a
time. The difference comes when we

"No, sir."
"You mean to say that you had
WOMEN
By BETTY HOLBROOK
recognize that when our feet do slip,
His hand is there to help us up. This
knowledge, this acceptance, is what
been out all night and no one—" shows up in our lives as "a calm, no-
But he interrupted me with an ble self-possession and peace which
apology. the Christian alone can possess." 3 "A
man at peace with God and his fellow
"Oh, yes—my mother. She said, men cannot be made miserable." 4
`What? You home again?' " Perfectionism v. Perfection
We were flying over the Grand
"That's all?" SHE STOPPED ME on the sidewalk— Teton country. Our pilot, a very in-
He nodded. His eyes were swim- a petite,attractive, and trim little lady. formative, congenial person, told us
ming. I suddenly studied the ceiling. "Are you still fighting perfectionism, to look out over the right wing tip to
It held a strange fascination for or have you found a way out? I'm see the majestic range of mountains.
me as I sensed my unwilling client struggling with it, and it's making life "Farther on," he said, "is Jackson
was battling to gain control of him- miserable for me and my family." Hole Lake, and if you look into the
self. Finally I could find nothing Her concern was genuine and one distance you can catch a glimpse of
that many of us share. Aren't we all Yellowstone Park." It was beautiful
further to interest me up there, so aiming for perfection, and isn't being even from that height, and as I sat
I came back to the matter under a perfectionist part of that? For the there taking in its grandeur I couldn't
discussion. first time I realized how different help thinking of the God who had
those two words are—how Christlike created it all—my God. And then it
Parental Unconcern
the one and how devilish the other! struck home again that this same God
He was now his old self. Shyly Perfectionism translates itself in so created me. I can, if I want to, say,
assured. Only a slight glistening of many day-to-day ways. It's what made "No thank You, I don't want anything
the eyes indicated that the emo- one slightly neurotic lady disinfect to do with You. I have my own ideas,
and polish all the brass doorknobs my own ways, and I don't want to be
tions were stirring. in her home every day; it makes us bothered with what You have to of-
"Mike," I said, not unkindly, I keep scrubbing and polishing where fer." Judas did that, the prodigal did
hope, "do you wish that they had there is no dirt; it makes us pick out too for a time, and so did Mary Mag-
said something?" the tiny flaw in a job well done by dalene.
That did it. It unlocked the flood- ourselves, our husband, or our chil- But when the true God comes into
gates. If I live another 50 years, I dren (we want everything done per- focus, these petty, self-imposed ways
shall never forget how the tears fectly—nowl); it makes us lose the fall into perspective. I'm free to love,
blessing of a wonderful sermon be- and loving sets those around me free
cascaded down his cheeks. When, cause of a grammatical error. as well. When we're motivated by love
at last, he could speak, he choked Those of us who suffer from it the unbending, rigid person dis-
out, "I'd've given anything if they would make excellent Pharisees! We appears. We bring out the hidden
had yelled at me! At least it would do a good job, as Ellen White de- alabaster box, and the air around us
have shown that they cared about scribed it, of making "an iron bed- takes on a new fragrance.
what happened to me." stead for others; if too short, they Perfectionism? No—life has enough
At that he broke down again. (the people who sleep on it] must trials and perplexities. Perfection?
This time, I didn't look away. I be stretched; if too long, they must be Yes—but motivated, powered, and
cut off." 11 And I believe we do the attained through love.
looked directly at him, and my
same thing for ourselves in unrealistic
heart melted toward a little boy who ways. Mark Twain described such a
wanted someone—his parents most one as being a good person in the
REFERENCES

of all—to care what happened to worst sense of the word. Testimonies, vol. 5, p. 355.
him. If only they had reported his What makes us that way, and how • Ibid., p. 647.
• ibid., p. 401.
absence to the police; if only they do we fight it? I don't know all the 4 ibid., p. 488.

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 Newsfront
Urdu, Hindi, Burmese, Chin Haka,
A Nail for Southern Asia Kannada, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, and
other languages. The General Confer-
By ETHEL YOUNG ence has set up an Overseas Bible
Textbook Account to meet these needs
as funds become available. Can you
"GRACE HATH been shewed from ple can afford to pay? When the yearly think of anything that will "lighten the
the Lord our God, . . . to give us a nail tithe for the average Adventist there is eyes" of more parents, teachers, and
. . . , that our God may lighten our only $4.75, the price of a textbook students in Southern Asia? Can you
eyes, and give us a little reviving in our must be kept very low. think of anything that will bring a
bondage" (Ezra 9:8). After visiting five The General Conference Department greater revival to those millions of peo-
of the six unions of the Southern Asia of Education recognizes the need for ple than a study of God's Word?
Division, I felt overwhelmed by the preparing attractive, low-priced Bible Yes, Southern Asia needs a "nail," a
staggering needs of the work of Sev- textbooks for every division of the 60-penny nail. And you can help pro-
enth-day Adventists in that vast terri- world. It will take at least $1 million to vide that "nail." Contributions may
tory. When only one person in approxi- accomplish this worthy project. South- be sent directly to the General Con-
mately 12,000 is an Adventist and the ern Asia alone needs large sums of ference. Mark them "Overseas Bible
majority of the other 11,999 individuals money to put out books in Bengali, Textbooks." 0
are non-Christians, it takes the living
faith of an optimist to say he is facing a
great opportunity rather than an impos-
sible task.
Georgia Burrus began the work of
Adventist education in Southern Asia
in Calcutta in 1896. During the past 78
years progress has been slow but
steady. Today there are 203 elementary
schools with an enrollment of 16,293
students. Two thirds of this number
come from non-Seventh-day Adventist
homes and one fifth of the teachers
teaching the children are non-Seventh-
day Adventists. Southern Asia's lead-
ers are encouraged by every bit of ad-
vancement that has been made, but the
picture is bleak nevertheless. Surely
another "nail" is needed in Southern
Asia today "to lighten the eyes" and to
give "a little reviving" to the work of
Adventist elementary education in that
place.
Between April 19 and June 2 it was
my privilege to assist with five ele-
mentary teachers' conventions in India,
Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. It was difficult
to discuss the necessity of a Christ-
centered curriculum in Adventist
schools when so much of the available
curriculum materials are those prepared
by non-Christians for non-Christians.
The cry of every Adventist teacher was
for Bible textbooks.
To Seventh-day Adventists who have UNION COLLEGE GROUP SINGS ABOUT THREE ANGELS
grown up in the church in North Amer- Ten Union College students, pictured with their director, John T. Baldwin, of
ica and who have enjoyed studying
the college Bible department, recently completed a singing tour of the camp
from denominationally produced Bi-
ble textbooks since 1907, it seems in- meetings in the Central and Northern unions. The group's musical theme was the
comprehensible that Adventists in any three angels' messages of Revelation 14.
place would even attempt to have The group showed that the appeal of the first angel's message includes the
church or mission schools without Bi- truths concerning the blood of Jesus, which is now being offered to cover man's
bles or Bible textbooks. But the truth sins. They sang favorite old songs about coming to Jesus and the justification
is, some of the 203 elementary schools experience. For the second angel's message the team presented selections that
in Southern Asia have only a teacher's emphasized the importance of calling others out of Babylon. Then the team con-
copy of a Bible textbook, and many centrated on the "Wonderful Grace of Jesus," available "Day by Day," which
have had to resort to using Sabbath
empowers people gladly to obey the law of God brought to view in the third
school quarterlies for this very reason.
Could it be that the "nail" needed angel's message.
today by the church in that part of the The program ended by focusing on the return of Jesus and heaven symbolized
world is Bible textbooks adapted, trans- by the cloud in Revelation 14:14. A new song called "Chariot of Clouds," by
lated, and produced at a price that peo- John W. Peterson and the well-known "Song of Heaven and Homeland" once
more reminded the audiences of the great significance of the three angels' mes-
Ethel Young is an associate secretary sages. RUSS M. SPANGLER
of the General Conference Education Director of Admissions and Public Relations
Department. Union College
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 Andes of Peru. The muddy waters of
SDA School in Amazonas: the Solimoes often flow for miles
before mixing with the black Rio
Growing in a Growing City Negro. Tourist boats run downriver the
seven miles to see the two rivers blend
into the Amazon. The tourists also en-
By ROBERT A. TYSON joy the parrots, monkeys, floating
islands, and busy river traffic.
The people of Manaus, called locally
AMAZONAS AGRICULTURAL tire United States of America east of Cablocos, are a blend of Portuguese
SCHOOL, situated at Manaus, a the Mississippi. Yet Manaus has no rail- and various Brazilian native Indian
burgeoning city of 400,000, was carved road or major paved highway leading tribes. The city is European in culture,
out of the jungle only ten years ago by into the city. Hundreds of taxis speed language, dress, and products, since
Robert Habenicht and his faculty and through its streets, 98 per cent of them ocean-going ships from England, Den-
students. The school's 8,000-acre Brazilian-assembled Volkswagens. mark, Holland and other nations trade
jungle campus abounds in rich land, Manaus is situated at the confluence in this free port regularly. Liners tie up
beautiful streams, banana groves, pro- of two of South America's greatest at the famous floating docks. The river
ductive greenhouses, neatly laid out rivers, the Rio Negro and the SoUm:5es. depth fluctuates as much as 65 feet
gardens, and happy students. There is After their merger it is called the from the low water of September to
plenty of room for expansion. Amazon. The Negro has black clear wa- the high water of March.
Manaus, capital of Amazonas, is the ter and has its headwaters in Venezuela, Manaus has two steel mills, numerous
only city in a state larger than the en- where the great Orinoco River lumber industries, a great export of
originates. The Solimfles is the eighth colorful tropical fish, frozen fish,
Robert A. Tyson is superintendent of of the nine names given the Amazon Brazil nuts, jute, and gold and silver
education for the Alabama-Mississippi in its 4,000-plus mile course, which jewelry. There is a growing tourist
Conference. begins at Mount Yerupaja in the high business.
The Manaus Opera House is the land-
mark of the central Amazon. It was
built by rubber barons who during
1875 to 1910 built fine homes, estab-
lished large businesses, and brought in
world-famous artists to perform. Henry
Wickham, an Englishman, took rubber
seeds from Brazil to Kew Gardens in
London. From the greenhouses there
the young seedlings were taken to
the East Indies, which eventually out-
produced Brazil.
Manaus, which gets its name from
the Indians, was first seen in 1541 by
Francisco de Orellana, the brother-in-
law of Pizarro, conquistador of the
Inca empire. He and his men launched
boats to explore the mighty streams
of Peru's rain forests. Not being able
to fight the currents to return upstream,
Orellana followed the ever-increasing,
completely unexplored Amazon to its
mouth in the Atlantic. Indian warriors
wearing shredded palm fiber hats ap-
peared as women threatening Oreliana's
ships. He called the fighters Amazons,
borrowing a name from Homer and thus
naming the world's mightiest river.
There is a Protestant "church explo-
sion" expressed in growing mission
schools and churches in Manaus. The
Wycliffe Bible translators and New
Tribes Missions have bases there.
Seventh-day Adventists have ten grow-
ing churches in the city with several
schools and a mission office.
The finest restaurants in Manaus
pay premium prices for produce
from the gardens of Amazonas Agri-
cultural School, the best produce
originating in the area. Local steel
mills have contracted to buy all the
charcoal the school can produce from
the wood resulting from jungle clearing.
From the school's rich gardens the
students enjoy soybean and manioc
protein and an excellent vegetarian
diet. They work hard and study dili-
gently. The teachers and students
hardly care to leave their campus, even
for vacations. Who knows what contri-
bution to Amazonia and to the spread-
Above, Robert Habenicht, school founder, and his family are interviewed by one of the ing of the love and faith of Jesus these
many reporters that visit the school. Below, students prepare to participate in a civic event. students will make? El

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NIGERIA In addition to the lectures other
things drew people to the meetings.
Ministers' Wives Invited Meetings were held at the same time
to Three-Day Seminar for the children from nursery age
through 10, which stimulated their
The East Nigeria Mission held a thinking about healthful living. The en-
three-day seminar for ministers' wives tire evangelistic series was translated
at the mission headquarters in Aba, into Spanish, Yugoslavian, and sign
May 13 to 16. More than 65 workers' language for the deaf. And the Heritage
wives from the east, central, and south- Singers not only gave a 20-minute con-
eastern states were in attendance. cert each night but also visited in-
Chairman of the meetings was Z. N. terested people during the day.
Imo, mission president. Good publicity attracted people to
The women heard a series of lectures the meetings. Jere Webb's 30-minute
on the following topics: the minister's interview on television three days be-
wife as a minister, the relationship fore the series began caught the eye of
between the minister's wife and the several.
church members, the mother as a A four-page tabloid-sized paper
teacher of other children, Sabbath tucked into 100,000 of the Los Angeles
VENEZUELA PATHFINDERS
preparation, how to live within one's Times was on the street three days
BEAUTIFY PUBLIC PLAZA before opening night. A four-color
income, duties of a homemaker, and
how to entertain visitors. The Orion Pathfinder Club of the mini-piece was mailed directly to 40,000
It was a time of revival for those in Valencia church in West Venezuela re- homes, and the same amount were
attendance. As the Spirit of the Lord cently made an impressive impact on given out by area members on a one-
drew near and spoke to their hearts, the Valencia community when 30 to-one basis two weeks before the first
the women became thoroughly con- Pathfinders took to the Plaza Santa meeting.
vinced of the great responsibility placed Rosa for a massive clean-up drive. Success was the result of the com-
upon them as ministers' wives. Each The local newspapers praised the bination and perfect balance of all
one rededicated herself to the Lord in Pathfinders for this exceptional dem- aspects of the crusade plans.
a desire to live an exemplary life and onstration of their interest in the FRANKLIN W. HUDGINS
to assist her husband in the taxing but sanitary and aesthetic needs of the Communication Director
honorable work of the gospel ministry. community. Southern California Conference
J. U. OKWANDU The newspaper further observed
PR Secretary that the clean-up program, under the
East Central Nigeria Mission supervision of 12 Pathfinder counse-
lors, was part of a constructive com-
munity involvement program of the
MARYLAND youth department of the Seventh-day
Adventist Church.
Student Leaders Discuss GEORGE W. BROWN
Philosophy of Government Youth Director
Inter-American Division
The philosophy of student govern-
ment in Seventh-day Adventist colleges
was one of a number of items discussed
and voted on by student association CALIFORNIA
leaders meeting at Columbia Union 250 Baptisms Are Result
College, Takoma Park, Maryland, April
26 to 30. The student association of Glendale Crusade
officers and their sponsors, attending an
Adventist Intercollegiate Association A recent five-week evangelistic series
convention, represented all but two of in the Glendale, California, Civic Audi-
the colleges in North America. torium, entitled New Life Crusade,
The resolution on the philosophy drew 1,500 persons nightly, on the
of student government first of all average. After two weeks in the audi-
recognized that the goal of Christian torium and three more in the Glendale
education is to develop Christian City and Vallejo Drive churches, more
character and to train effective workers than 250 persons were baptized—a most
for Christian service. It recommended pleasant reward for the 11 congrega-
that those involved with student gov- tions that participated in the project.
ernment budgets take this goal into Some 2,000 adults heard Jere Webb,
consideration when considering ex- of Dallas, Texas, speak on opening
penditures. night, but not all got seats. Approxi-
It further recommended that student mately 200 cars were turned away
associations not publicly work for from the parking lot. Doubleheader
political movements, motions, or par- services were held on Saturday after-
ties, but should be concerned when- noon and early evening throughout the
ever political policies or decisions in- entire series. The attendance on closing
fringe on moral rights. The basis for night was 2,589—almost 200 more
this concern and for the action result- than when the series opened. The
ing from it should always be spiritual, crowds peaked at 3,386 on the second
never political. Campus programs and weekend. Offering income totaled
activities should be planned to build $31,314.
up the spiritual, physical, mental, or Organization (only 30 seconds al-
social life of the campus. lowed for collecting the offering, for
It was recommended that individual example), genuine cooperation on the
school student associations develop a part of those assigned to their duties, Above, Tom Neslund wrote and directed a
basic philosophy of government based and the smooth flow of the service from puppet show about healthful living. Below,
on the goals of Christian education set start to finish made the people want to Jere Webb, pastor of the Dallas, Texas,
forth above. come back night after night. Oak Cliff church, gave the evening talks.

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 lated to their children. More than 40
per cent of the couples represented
arranged marriages, in which another
individual intervened as matchmaker.
While 50 per cent of the wives had at
some time considered divorce as the
only solution to their marital problems,
only 5 per cent of the husbands had
ever considered a permanent separa-
tion.
Each evening those attending were
given different questionnaires, cover-
ing different aspects of marriage. They
covered such topics as maturity, com-
munication, sex, getting along with in-
laws, and money problems. The week
also included panel discussions on how
different marriage problems can be
handled in the Christian context.
"I've been married for 15 years, and
this is the first time I've ever talked to
my wife about these things," one hus-
During the )une 2 commencement at Andrews University, Dr. Garland Millet (left) pre- band testified.
sented awards for excellence to Dr. Charles Wittschiebe %second from left), Dr. Alice Communion service ended the
Marsh, and Dr. Siegfried Horn. Dr. Richard Hammill, AU president, is at the right. week-long meetings, with husbands and
wives serving each other in the ordi-
nance of humility. At the Sabbath morn-
MICHIGAN She has conducted several major ing service the couples stood before
research projects at the University of the minister and renewed their mar-
General Conference Honors Nebraska and Andrews University, and riage vows as a climax of the special
the publishing of her research in hu- week.
Three Andrews Professors man nutrition in several major journals "I believe some very vital areas
has contributed to a fuller understand- in the lives of these couples were
Three Andrews University profes- ing of a subject of special interest to
sors who have served the Adventist touched, and hopfully helped," says
Church a combined total of 120 years Seventh-day Adventists. W. I. Hilliard, mission president. "It is
were recently honored by the General Dr. Marsh has been instrumental in hoped that further and expanded pro-
Conference Department of Education. conducting a number of community grams of this type will strengthen the
Siegfried H. Horn, dean of the Sev- nutrition courses, and more than 500 family and thus the church in Oki-
enth-day Adventist Theological Sem- persons who have attended her classes nawa." JANE ALLEN
inary, was awarded the Medallion of have been awarded the General Con- Editorial Assistant
Merit, the highest award in education ference Certificate of Lay Nutrition In- Far Eastern Division
given by the church. Receiving the Cita- structor.
tion of Excellence, the second highest Dr. Wittschiebe has served the
award available, were Alice G. Marsh, church's educational work for 40 years, OREGON
chairman of the Home Economics De- teaching at all levels. He has been on
partment, and Charles E. Wittschiebe, the faculty of the Theological Sem- SDA-Operated Hospital
who retired this year as professor of inary since 1954. Shows Notable Improvement
pastoral care at the Seminary. Through the years he has influenced
Making the awards was Garland the lives of thousands of students. He Things are different at Tillamook
Millet, associate secretary of the Gen- has spoken before many special church County General Hospital, Tillamook,
eral Conference Department of Educa- groups, including ministerial meetings, Oregon, since the Northwest Medical
tion. Weeks of Prayer in academies and col- Foundation (NWMF) began operating
Dr. Horn has served the church for 44 leges, and at special church gatherings. the institution as a Seventh-day Ad-
years as a minister, missionary, and Many have sought his personal counsel, ventist hospital a year ago.
and through pastoral counseling he has Non-Adventist employees are pray-
teacher, and has been on the Seminary
faculty since 1951. He guided in the made a significant contribution to Ad- ing for the leadership of NWMF and
development of the Doctor of Theol- ventist ministerial education. His book its success in dealing with management
God Invented Sex was released earlier problems of the hospital. Vegetarian
ogy degree program at AU, which be- this year.
gan in June, 1974. He has made 18 trips meals are being served to patients,
to the Middle East, where he has par- employees, and visitors to the hospital.
ticipated in archeological excavations at The Sabbath and its significance is be-
OKINAWA
Shechem. He directed the denomina- ing respected by hospital personnel
tion's first three archeological excava- and physicians, and the proper Sabbath
tions, all at Heshbon. Jordan. Mission Plans Week atmosphere is being created.
He contributed to The SDA Bible of Prayer for Couples These examples of Christian in-
Commentary, was editor of the SDA fluence, together with improved busi-
Bible Dictionary, has published many Seventh-day Adventist couples in ness procedures, are evidence that the
books and articles on archeology and Okinawa who have family worship gen- hospital is headed in a new direction,
Biblical history, and served as the erally agree that their marriages are in- according to the administrator, Thomas
founding editor of Seminary Studies, a creasing in happiness. This note of in- Werner.
learned journal whose articles are ab- terest came out of a recent Week of NWMF, a corporation that manages
stracted or indexed in 13 bibliograph- Prayer for husbands and wives, con- and develops Adventist medical insti-
ical reference works of international ducted by the Okinawa Mission. tutions in the Northwest, assumed re-
reputation. Between 30 and 35 couples partici- sponsibility for operating the hospital
Dr. Marsh has served the church 36 pated in the Week of Prayer, which last August under the terms of a three-
years as a dietitian and teacher of home dealt with various areas of Christian year renewable lease signed by NWMF
economics. She specialized in nutrition marriage. and Tillamook County Commissioners.
and earned registered dietitian status in Personality differences ranked as the (See Review and Herald, April 18, 1974,
1932, She has been on the AU faculty top marriage problem among the group, pp. 16, 17.)
since 1950. followed by money and problems re- One of the hospital's major problems

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—a shortage of physicians in the area— contacts from individuals interested in pecially noted by the paper was the
has already been solved by NWMF. obtaining Bible studies as a result of addition of new doctors in the com-
Through its active physician recruit- the literature taken from the hospital. munity, the improved patient care and
ment program, it has brought two Ad- Employees who have asked questions protection for Tillamook County resi-
ventist doctors into the community. about Adventist beliefs have been given dents, and the fact that today "local
Lowell D. Kattenhorn has located his appropriate literature. citizens can look to their hospital with
practice near the hospital and is being The Christian influence of the Ad- pride."
joined by Fred Roesner. Dr. Katten- ventist personnel is being felt and ap- Mr. Werner says, "This is the type
horn has already presented a Five- preciated by patients and the commu- of impact that our church hospitals
Day Plan to Stop Smoking in coopera- nity. A growing number of key positions should have in a community. We will
tion with the Tillamook Adventist of the hospital are staffed by Advent- continue in our efforts to improve the
church. ists, according to Mr. Werner. hospital and strengthen the medical
And Mr. Werner points to other wit- He also said that the improved situa- work of the church in Tillamook."
nessing opportunities as a result of the tion at the hospital was summed up in a MARDIAN J. BLAIR
new Adventist hospital. front-page article in the community's President
The pastor has reported a number of newspaper, the Headlight Herald. Es- Northwest Medical Foundation

A Girl, Her Bible, and 14 Converts

Betty Otoa's family was poor. Her father died when she
was about 10, leaving her mother and five children with
no one to care for them. When Betty was 12, her mother
was able to send her to an Adventist high school, with
very few belongings, but she had managed to get her a
new Bible.
Betty heard that an Adventist evangelist was going to
hold a three-week campaign in Auki Town on the island
of Malaita, Solomon Islands, and was in need of some
Bibles to use for his Bible-marking class. Betty heard of
the great need of the people of Malaita to study God's
Word, and she determined to share her new Bible with
someone who would be interested in finding God's
truth.
As the evangelist was about to leave for Auki Town,
Betty handed her new Bible to him, with the request
that the Bible be given to anyone who was interested in
studying God's Word and who might decide to join the
remnant church.
The evangelist began his campaign with about 900 in
attendance. Although many joined the Bible-marking
class, and it went on for three weeks, the evangelist
found no one who seemed to be sufficiently interested
in the church to give them the Bible. So it was kept until
the end of the campaign, and when the evangelist left
Auki Town he gave it to Alfred Saelea, one of three evan-
gelists who stayed behind to work in the town.
Evangelist Alfred Saelea welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Ulase to church.
As Alfred Saelea tells the story, "I knelt in prayer and
asked the Lord to help me find the right person who
would be benefited by Betty's Bible. After the prayer I others joined them and began to keep the seventh-day
walked up the hill toward the District Commissioner's Sabbath. Twelve now have been baptized.
house in Auki Town, and on the way I met a man who Today there are 14 baptized church members from
asked me several questions about the Bible-marking New Auki township as a ,result of the help of one Bible,
class and requested a Better Life Picture Roll. He was the the gift of Betty Otoa, and the work of the Holy Spirit.
pastor of an evangelical church. Mr. Ulase, to whom the Bible was given, is now a deacon
"Instead of enrolling him in our class, I arranged to of Auki church, which was organized in October, with
have Bible studies with him, using Betty's Bible. A few a membership of 27.
days later he asked for the Bible to take home with him. There are thousands in the Solomon Islands who
The next day he returned with the Bible in his hand and hunger and thirst for the Word of God, but who are un-
asked for further studies. We studied for some months. able to purchase a Bible for themselves. Many come to
The man and his wife were both interested in our doc- listen to God's Word during evangelistic campaigns and
trines, and later they were baptized into our church. My are very interested in having Bibles of their own to study
heart was full of joy when I saw Mr. and Mrs. Ulase bap- at home, but unfortunately we have no Bibles to give
tized." away. I wish we could have hundreds more Bibles, for
Betty's Bible had helped to win two new members. then the work could be finished and Jesus could come
Not long after their baptism they began to share their soon to take His people home. NATHAN RORE
new-found faith with their friends and relatives. Soon President, Malaita Mission

R&H, SEPTEMBER 5, 1974 (975) 23

 Pangborn, publishing secretary of the Assisting her will be Cliff Gleason,

NEWS Far Eastern Division, says the litera-

ture launch program is one of the most
fruitful colporteur efforts in the, di-
vice-president; Gregg Davis, treasurer;
Linda Swanson, social secretary; Rick
Bailey, parliamentarian; Terry New-

NOTES
vision. myer, scholastic secretary; Diane
Reilly, Lancastrian editor; David Gray,
► Victims of a fire that wiped out
homes along the Penang harbor in Minuteman editor; Mike Cabana, spir-
Malaysia ate breakfast for three itual secretary; Terri Zytkoskee, execu-
FROM THE WORLD DIVISIONS mornings compliments of the Penang tive secretary; and Orlie Nelson, Clat-
Adventist Hospital and the local Ad- ter editor.
ventist churches. The plank-and-attap- ► During the Greater New York camp
Euro-Africa leaf huts along the harbor had housed
scores of fishermen and their families.
meeting, arrangements were made for
the senior youth to paint and beautify
► The Italian Mission has operated Aided by the fanning sea breezes, the the New York State Police headquar-
five camps, each of approximately 11 fire left some 200 homeless. ters in Dover Plains about seven miles
days' duration, this summer. They are JANE ALLEN, Correspondent from Camp Berkshire. On three after-
for juniors, Pathfinders, youth leaders noons the young people drove over to
and directors, youth, and young couples. the police station to do their clean-up
► Plans have been approved for the Southern Asia work.
EMMA KIRK, Correspondent
construction of a new chapel at Avintes,
Portugal. ► D. P. K. Haldar, third-generation
Bengali evangelist, was ordained to the Canadian Union
► Paul Pichot has replaced Franz gospel ministry in the Calcutta, India,
Krakolinig as director of the school and Park Street church on January 12. ► Ground has been broken for a new
mission station at Dogba, Cameroun. Pastor Haldar is leader of the West church in Leduc, Alberta. Councilor
Brother Krakolinig and his wife, who Bengal Circle and pastor of the Cal- Bert Berube, representing the town of
was the nurse, have been granted per- cutta Bengali congregation. Leduc, was present, as well as confer-
manent return to Austria. ference personnel. Construction will be-
► Seventy-four baptisms were re- gin soon.
► A new maternity wing and operat- ported during the first quarter of 1974
ing theater have been opened at the hos- in the Burma Union. Church member- ► Twenty-seven persons have been
pital in Koza, North Cameroun. K. ship is 5,990, and Sabbath school mem- baptized, or joined the church on pro-
Stdveny, medical director, will be bership is 7,969. fession of faith, as the result of a four-
joined shortly by Dr. and Mrs. Unsell. ► Current enrollment is 390 at the week evangelistic campaign in Chat-
SDA High School, Kottarakara, Kerala, ham, Ontario, by conference evangelist
► Three months ago the West Lyle Pollett. He was assisted by his
Cameroun Mission opened up the work which opened its new school year
of the church in Rio Muni, that part of June 3. Two hundred eighty of these brother, Dale, Eric Juriansz, William
students are boarders. Admission was Glenn, and Esther Parrish.
Equatorial Guinea lying in the African
continent. Evangelist Fernando refused many who applied because of ► To help students make career deci-
Garcia, who graduated from Cameroun the lack of classroom and dormitory sions, the Calgary, Alberta, school ar-
Training School in June, 1973, has space. A scarcity of cement has se- ranged for each ninth- and tenth-grade
begun evangelistic work, and already verely checked the progress of con- student to spend a day with someone
20 persons meet regularly on Sabbaths struction of the new dormitory and ad- whose career interested him. This pro-
at Bata. ministration blocks. gram was combined with professional
A. J. JOHANSON, Correspondent career counseling and testing at the
► At the beginning of July, Claude University of Calgary.
Masson, publishing secretary of the
Equatorial African Union, visited
Libreville, the capital city of Gabon,
North American ► Orley Berg, of the General Con-
ference Ministerial Association, began
to plan for the beginning of colporteur a series of evangelistic meetings in
work there. Nda Jean, a Camerounais, Atlantic Union Hamilton, Ontario, on July 19.
the first literature evangelist in this THEDA KUESTER, Correspondent
hitherto unentered field, began his ► C, L. Jacobs, New York Confer-
ence Adventist Book Center manager,
work in August.
has announced his retirement this fall Central Union
EDWARD E. WHITE, Correspondent
after 42 years of denominational serv-
ice. In the meantime he is serving as ► The Central Union Conference
showed a gain of $127,332 in tithe for
Far Eastern conference auditor. Alden Denslow
from the Georgia-Cumberland Confer- June, 1974, over the amount turned in
ence was elected new ABC manager. a year ago. The gain for the first six
► Voice of Youth meetings near months of the year is $421,348, a 13
Manila, Philippines, have resulted in ► Francis F. Bush has accepted an in- per cent increase.
the baptism of 105 persons in three vitation to become Southern New Eng-
months, reports A. T. Fabella, youth land Conference trust officer. Elder ► Neal C. Wilson, General Confer-
director of the Central Luzon Mission. Bush's 40 years in the ministry will add ence vice-president for North America,
Some 24 meetings were conducted dur- strength to the trust services depart- was the featured speaker at the dedica-
ing this time. Even though the young ment. tion services of the Montrose, Colo-
people of the Baesa Tagalog church rado, church. The present membership
lost their meeting tent in a fire, their ► On June 22 eight persons were of the church is 202, but the new
courage was not dampened. They baptized into the Washington Avenue church's seating capacity is 250.
merely transferred the meetings to the Bronx church, in New York, by J. A.
James, pastor of the 500-member con- ► Porter Memorial Hospital, Denver,
home of a non-Adventist who was Colorado, has been accredited by the
attending regularly. Elder Fabella feels gregation.
Joint Commission on Accreditation of
this recent success by Voice of Youth ► On Saturday night, June 29, Conrad Hospitals (JCAH), according to Olof T.
is partly owing to a field school on Visser and the members of the Spanish Moline, administrator. The accredita-
youth evangelism held earlier this year. Broadway church in Manhattan dedi- tion extends from June, 1974, to June,
► A fourth literature launch for the cated their church. 1976.
Vietnam Mission is nearing comple- ► Judy Kuester, a senior music major ► Phase two of the church building
tion. This boat will be manned by a from Massachusetts, has been elected in Pueblo, Colorado, a 6,000-square-
group of literature evangelists who will the first female president of the Atlantic foot sanctuary that will seat 450 peo-
work along the Mekong River. S. D. Union College Student Association. ple, is under construction. Phase one,

24 (976) RAM, SEPTEMBER 5, 1974

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a building containing educational facili- Metropolitan, Oakwood, Farmington, urer. Called from his pastorate in
ties, Sabbath school rooms, a fellow- Livonia, Plymouth, and Belleville, Fresno is Charles Cook, who will be-
ship hall, offices, heating units, and a Michigan, churches, under the leader- come conference executive secretary
kitchen, was completed earlier. Robert ship of Ron Halvorsen, combined their and Ministerial director.
Werner, a member of the Pueblo talents to hold a Faith for Today ► John Portney, Northern California
church, is the contractor-builder. crusade in the Detroit Metropolitan Conference Bible instructor assigned
CLARA ANDERSON, Correspondent church. Ninety-one persons were to following up the leads of literature
baptized as a result. evangelists, has seen the baptism of a
Columbia Union ► Mrs. Marie Moors, of Rising Fawn, family of four into the Sacramento Jap-
Georgia, came to Michigan's camp anese church, pastored by L. K. Se-
► Mount Vernon Academy, Mount meeting this year to tell the story of wake.
Vernon, Ohio, is introducing the quar- how 106 members of her family in SHIRLEY BURTON, Correspondent
ter system in place of the traditional three generations are now Seventh-day
semester system, as a means of making Adventists because of one contact
the curriculum more flexible and mean- with a literature evangelist. Southern Union
ingful to the students. The course in
work ethic introduced last year is being ► At the close of a series of meetings ► Book requests numbering 1,886
expanded into a series of quarter held in Kankakee, Illinois, 17 persons were received during the first half of
courses with campus work assignments were added to the church membership. 1974 in the Kentucky-Tennessee Con-
as laboratory. Two quarters in this field Ted Tessner, Ottawa district leader, ference as a result of the It Is Written
are required for graduation. was the speaker, and the local pastor, telecast. A number of baptisms have
Jack Carpenter, assisted. followed.
► Faculty and students of Spring Val- GORDON ENGEN, Correspondent
ley Academy, Centerville, Ohio, com- ► A new church has been organized
bined a useful work project—renova- and a building constructed in Craw-
tion of the Steubenville, Ohio, church Northern Union fordville, Florida. Maranatha youth
building—with their usual Bible retreat. witnessing teams, supported by the Tal-
► A boost to the soul-winning pro- lahassee church and the Florida Con-
► A youth witness congress, held by gram in the Northern Union is taking ference, went into Wakulla County
the Allegheny East and Northeastern place with the addition of a second with the objective of opening up this
conferences in Jersey City, New Jersey, evangelist in both North Dakota and dark county. A church of 23 members
was attended by 7,000 persons. E. E. Iowa. Plans are under way to secure and an attractive building stand as a tes-
Cleveland, of the General Conference additional evangelists for Minnesota timony to their united efforts.
Ministerial Association, was the guest and South Dakota.
speaker. ► Tithe for the Carolina Conference
► A recent evangelistic crusade con- amounted to $1,129,959 for the first half
► The Calvary church in Gordonsville, ducted by Halle Crowson, Northern of 1974. This is a $212,038 increase
Virginia, recently was rededicated fol- Union Conference evangelist, in Cedar over the same period of 1973.
lowing a complete remodeling. The Rapids, Iowa, resulted in 25 people ► Baptisms in the Georgia-Cumber-
project was made possible by a bequest added to the church by baptism. Sieg land Conference totaled 444 through
from the late Mrs. Helen D. Norville, Roeske, pastor, is studying with many June. Membership stood at 13,147, a
a retired public school teacher of of the 150 nonchurch members who at- gain of 967 over the same period last
Washington, D.C., who attended Cal- tended the meetings. year.
vary church during the summer months.
► Thirty-seven students from the ► Tithe for the first half of 1974 in
► Mrs. Ruth Cashman, director of the Northern Union Conference were in- the Georgia-Cumberland Conference
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Community cluded in the list of those who made
Services center, conducted classes on amounted to $1,900,055, a 22 per cent
the dean's list at Union College, Lin- increase over the same period of 1973.
disaster preparedness for members of coln, Nebraska.
her church. She outlined what must Mission giving has risen 31 per cent.
L. H. NETTEBURG, Correspondent
be done to be ready when disaster ► More than 2,500 attended the open-
strikes and what to do when it occurs. ing meeting of Dale Brusett's Miami,
She urged all to prepare themselves to Pacific Union Florida, crusade.
answer calls for help. ► Bass Memorial Academy has made a
CHARLES R. BEELER, Correspondent ► More than 180 volunteers of Mar-
anatha Flights International have re- $2,000 purchase of additional gymnastic
turned to their homes in 21 States and equipment. The academy has five staff
Lake Union eight union conferences in the North members who are qualified to teach
American Division from their summer physical education.
► Three Michigan pastors, Delbert An- project in Honolulu, Hawaii. Designed
drus, William Hafner, and Norman ► Tithe in the Alabama-Mississippi
Yeager, along with an SDA Theological to help with the erection of the Hon- Conference showed a gain of $83,169
Seminary assistant professor, Walter olulu Central church, the project was a during the first two quarters of 1974
Douglas, were ordained July 27 at bit delayed by lack of building materials over the same period of 1973.
the 106th annual Michigan camp meet- and permits. However, assistance was
given to schools, mission headquarters, ► Baptisms in the Florida Conference
ing in Grand Ledge. Castle Memorial Hospital, and the new for the first seven months of the year
► John Swanson, associate pastor for building on West Kauai, as well as Hon- total 711.
laboratory school youth at Pioneer olulu. OSCAR L. HEINRICH, Correspondent
Memorial church on the Andrews Uni- ► William H. Gosse, chief executive
versity campus, has been named pastor officer of Simi Valley Adventist Hos- Southwestern Union
of the Traverse City, Michigan, church. pital in California, has been elected ► Two conferences held camp meet-
► The Otter Lake, Michigan, church president of the Seventh-day Adventist ings on the campus of Southwestern
float took first prize in the Fourth of Hospital Association, encompassing 50 Union College this summer, the Texas
July parade in Otter Lake. The float member organizations from North Conference (June 7-15) and the South-
was built by the Robert Glass family America. west Region Conference (June 21-29).
of Otter Lake and a non-Adventist ► After 23 years of service in the These camp meetings and the summer
friend. Entitled "America Back to Central California Conference, Ron- session have made the college a busy
God," it featured a replica of a large ald L. Streeter has accepted a call to place this summer. A summer incentive
family Bible at the front. Seated be- become an auditor in the Pacific Union program has increased the summer
hind the Bible enacting family worship Conference. Harvey Retzer, former school enrollment to an all-time high,
was the L. D. Kitson family. assistant treasurer and conference sec- according to Francis Owens, director
► The pastors and congregations of the retary, will become conference treas- of the summer session.
R&H, SEPTEMBER 5, 1974 (979) 27
0. More than 200 Pathfinders from all Andrews University rently staff the speech and hearing
over Oklahoma participated in the an- clinic at AU.
nual camporee held recently at Horse- II. Set up at the request of the Gen- Ito Andrews University has again re-
shoe Canyon Camp. Several new clubs eral Conference Committee, the new ceived a $1,500 grant from the Aid-to-
were represented, Lawton, Pryor, and Food Systems Consulting Center, estab- Education Program of Texaco, Inc.
Oklahoma City Central, along with lished recently on the campus of An- The current award will help purchase
other clubs, Tulsa and Oklahoma City drews University, will offer a variety equipment for research in physical fit-
Southern Hills, which have recently of special services to administrators of ness.
been reorganized. food service programs at Adventist
colleges, secondary schools, hospitals, 10. An $8,000 grant from the Merck
10. The new Oklahoma City Central Company Foundation will aid in An-
church was dedicated on May 25. The nursing homes, and summer camps. Di-
recting the center will be Clinton A. drews University's parasitology re-
Act of Dedication was directed by search at the electron microscope level.
C. W. Skantz, Oklahoma Conference Wall.
The studies of coccidian parasites are
president. IP. A new station manager and develop- being conducted by Bill Chobotar, asso-
11► Norman Matiko, field representative ment director have been appointed at ciate professor of biology.
for Wayout Youth Outreach of Voice of WAUS, the FM radio station on the
Prophecy, recently gave instruction to campus of Andrews University. Station b. The church's role in alcohol and
five new workers in Houma, Louisiana, manager Wayne Woodhams, a 1972 drug abuse was discussed at the Semi-
at the Wayout Help Clinic. These five graduate of Pacific Union College, nar for the Prevention of Alcohol and
young people were baptized at a recent Angwin, California, served for two Drug Dependence held at Andrews this
laymen's congress and are now active years as student manager/program summer.
workers at the clinic. Since Elder Ma- director of the college FM station, ID. A unique approach to family life
tiko's visit, five more young people KANG. Development Director Max education is the result of research done
have given their hearts to the Lord. Church is an Andrews alumnus who for a doctoral dissertation by John B.
has lived in Berrien Springs since re- Youngberg, assistant professor of edu-
► Seven Navajo youth have taken turning to the U.S. in 1972, following
their stand for Christ and joined the cation at Andrews. He received his
20 years of mission service in Africa. Ed.D. degree summa cum laude this
Albuquerque Heights, New Mexico, 110. A hearing test that requires no spring from Western Michigan Univer-
church.
response from the patient is among sity. His program differs from typical
I, More than 300 Spanish believers met three new services added to those avail- family-group therapy procedures de-
in the large Liberty Hall in the center able at the Speech and Hearing Clinic signed for families who need counsel-
of El Paso, Texas, for a three-day meet- on, the AU campus. The additions in- ing for specific problems. Instead, it is
ing, July 12-14. Special speakers were clude the impedance audiometer, an intended to be preventive education,
Antonio Arteaga, Southern California objective tester of the middle-ear func- with the aim that each family member
Conference evangelist, and Canis tion and general hearing ability; hearing- discover his own leadership gifts that
Lauda, General Conference North aid selection and analyzation; and can be used to accomplish the shared
American Missions secretary. classes in lip reading and auditory re- goals of the family.
J. N. MORGAN, Correspondent habilitation. Three specialists cur- OPAL YOUNG, Communication Officer

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Diet., admin. Nurses, LVN as pastor/evangelist/pilot, Pucallpa Airbase, as physician, Saigon Adventist Hospital,
Electron. engr. Nurse, GB Pucallpa, Peru, and D. Ann (McGhinnis) Saigon, Vietnam, and Ida (Whitfield) Ford,
Housekprs. Nurses, psych. of El Cajon, California, left Los Angeles,
IV thers. Nurses, staff Taylor (SMC '66), and son left Miami, July 1,
1974. June 29, 1974.
Med. technol. Nurses, superv. A. Raleigh and Margaret Heald (AVSC), of
Med. transcrib. Nursing serv. June Eleanor Wilson (PUC, Glendale San),
asst. dir. returning as matron, Ishaka. Hospital, Mba- Applegate, California, to serve as construc-
Nuclear-med. technol.
Nurse aides Psych. tech. rara, Uganda, left Seattle, July 1, 1974. tion worker and teacher, respectively,
Nurses, CCU Radio]. technol. Japan Union Mission, Yokohama, Japan,
Nurse, ER Refrig. engr. NATIONALS RETURNING left Los Angeles, July 11, 1974.
Nurses, head Sec., med. C. Gary Oliver (PUC '66) (R/SS), to serve
Johnson Koilpillai to serve as division as chaplain for medical students at Gua-
Write or call Health Personnel Placement Service, assistant auditor for South India, Sarojini
General Conference of SDA, 6840 Eastern Avenue dalajara University, Guadalajara, Mexico,
Koilpillai, and two children left New York, and Anita Oliver and child, of Auburn,
NW., Washington, D.C. 20012. Telephone: (202) June 23, 1974.
723-0800. Ext. 349. Washington, crossed the border at El Paso,
Vinenda G. Tamayo, to serve as physician, Texas, June 3, 1974.
Because of immigration requirements, this notice applies Manila San and Hospital, Manila, Philip- Dale Stoops (U of Calif., Irvin) (R/SS), to
only to permanent residents of the United States and Canada.
pines, left Seattle, Washington, June 30, serve as physician/surgeon, Hong Kong
1974. Adventist Hospital, Hong Kong, and Mar-
STUDENT MISSIONARIES jorie Ann (Roberts) Stoops and four children,
To New Posts Ronald Herbert Carlson (UC), of Rich-
of Manteca, California, left San Francisco,
June 30, 1974.
Worker transfers within union conferences are not listed field, Minnesota, to serve in evangelism,
here. Such transfers, when brought to our attention, may Marvin R. Wilcox (LLU '59) (R/SS), to
be found in News Notes. Irish Mission, Holywood, County Down, serve as physician, Sarawak Mission,
Ray Bailey, principal, Highland View Northern Ireland, left Minneapolis, May Kuching, Sarawak, E. Malaysia, and Marilyn
Academy, Hagerstown, Maryland, formerly 26, 1974. Wilcox and children, of Modesto, California,
vice-principal, Union Springs Academy, Barbara Jean Lokken (UC), of Minneapo- left Los Angeles, July 2, 1974.
Union Springs, New York. lis, Minnesota, to serve in evangelism,
David Ekkens, staff, Southwestern Union Irish Mission, Holywood, County Down,
College, Keene, Texas. Northern Ireland, left Minneapolis, May
Harold Haas, assistant manager, Adventist
Book Center, Upper Columbia Conference,
26, 1974.
Kerry Lynn Martin (PUC), of Tujunga, Notices
from same position, Minnesota Conference. California, to serve in student evangelism,
Don Keele, principal, Thunderbird Acad- Welsh Mission, Cardiff, Wales, left Van- International Religious Liberty
emy, Scottsdale, Arizona, from same posi- couver, British Columbia, Canada, June 18, Association Legal Meeting
tion Highland View Academy, Hagerstown, 1974. ❑ Notice is hereby given that a legal meeting of the Inter-
Steven Robert McKenzie (AU), of Mt. national Religious Liberty Association will be held on Mon-
Maryland. Vernon, Ohio, to serve as English teacher, day, October 14, 1974, 9:30 A.M., in the University church,
Joyce Morse, elementary supervisor, Cen- Pakistan Adventist Seminary and College, Loma Linda, California, for the purpose of transacting such
tral California Conference, from Central business as may properly come before the members of the
Chuharkana Mandi, Pakistan, left San Association. M. E. LOEWEN, Secretary
Union. Francisco, June 2, 1974.
Jerry Richardson, staff, Columbia Union
Beatriz Bonnie Montejo (SMC), of Hormi-
College, Takoma Park, Maryland. Airline Religious Discrimination
gueros, Puerto Rico, to serve in the Nica-
David Rios, staff, Columbia Union College,
ragua Tasba Raya Mission Project, Francia ❑ The Civil Rights Law with its 1972 religious amendment
Takoma Park, Maryland. has brought the United States Government directly into the
Sirpii, Atchemco, via Puerto Cabezas,
Phil J. Roland, manager, Adventist Book matter of religious discrimination. Today it is illegal for an
Nicaragua, left McAllen, Texas, May 20, employer to discriminate against an employee for keeping
Center, Central California Conference.
1974. the Sabbath or for refusing to join or support a labor union
D. Kenneth Smith, pastor, Santa Maria, unless the employer can prove that it would cause an undue
Twila Kay Pierson (UC), of Morrill, hardship to his business. The mere inconvenience of revis-
California, formerly president, Thailand
Nebraska, to serve as teacher, English Lan- ing the schedule is not considered undue hardship.
Mission. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the
guage School, Tokyo, Japan, left San Government agency charged with enforcing the law, has
Arnold Storz, pastor, Bishop, California, Francisco, May 26, 1974. requested that the General Conference supply information
from Upper Columbia Conference. Linda Louise Taylor (SMC), of Sedan, concerning religious discrimination by airlines operating in
the United States. They need the name and address of any
Lester Storz, pastor, Susanville, California, Kansas, to serve in the Nicaragua Tasba Seventh-day Adventist who has been refused employment
formerly pastor, Oregon Conference. Raya Mission Project, Francia Sirpii, or dismissed from an airline because of keeping the Sab-
Garth Thompson, counselor and assistant bath since 1965.
Atchemco, via Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, If you know of such a person, please send the informa-
professor of psychology, Pacific Union Col- tion to the General Conference Religious Liberty Depart-
left McAllen, Texas, May 20, 1974. ment immediately. Be sure to give the name of the airline
lege, formerly teacher, College View Acad-
Riley Franklin Trimm III (SMC), of Bir- involved. W. MELVIN ADAMS, Secretary
emy, Lincoln, Nebraska. Department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty
mingham, Alabama, to serve in the Nica- General Conference
Robert Woo'ford, director, environmental ragua Tasba Raya Mission Project, Francia
service, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Sirpii, Atchemco, via Puerto Cabezas,
Shawnee Mission, Kansas, formerly head,
housekeeping department, General Con-
ference.
Nicaragua, left McAllen, Texas, May 20,
1974. Coming
Douglas Von Kriegelstein (SMC), of Ca- Lay Preachers' Day September 7
yuga, New York, to serve as construction Church Lay Activities Offering September 7
FROM HOME BASE TO FRONT LINE Missions Extension Offering September 14
worker, Nicaragua Tasba Raya Mission Missions Centennial Day September 14
Douglas Richard Anthes (LLU '72), to Project, Francia Sirpii, Atchemco, via Review and Herald Periodicals Campaign
September 14-October 12
serve as business teacher, Southeast Asia Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, left McAllen, Bible Emphasis Day September 21
Union College, Singapore, and Sherry Texas, May 20, 1974. JMV Pathfinders September 28

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back
page Conversions in the Philippines
Abelardo L. Elumir, a newly ordained pas-
tor, recently held a series of meetings in Bato-
bato, Philippines, a town on the eastern shore
of the Davao Gulf. The town's name means
judge Rules Against Adventists "stone stone," and its residents are known for
consistently exhibiting stony defiance to any
A U.S. Federal District judge in Texas has new religious ideas coming into the community.
ruled against two members of the Seventh-day At the end of the meetings 35 children and
Adventist Church who had asked to be exempted adults received graduation certifications from
from an agency-shop agreement because of the Voice of Prophecy Friendship Course. Since
their religious convictions against joining or then, 20 persons have been baptized, and a
supporting labor unions. In court, they testified 20-by-30-meter lot awaits the construction of a
that in view of their church's teaching they church to serve the new converts, whose hearts
would jeopardize their salvation by financially of stone have become flesh. ISAAC L. YAP
supporting a labor union. In the words of the
court decision, the Seventh-day Adventist tes-
timony was that a member who joins or con- New Trend in S.S. Offerings
tributes to a labor union "places his immortal
soul in jeopardy and denies himself a chance For the first time in a number of years the
for eternal life and salvation." (Adventists, of percentage of increase in Sabbath school offer-
course, do not believe in an "immortal soul.") ings in North America has exceeded that of
The judge found that the labor union was re- the tithe. Before 1974 the situation was as fol-
quiring the Adventists to pay only their share of lows:
the cost of collective bargaining, not to believe Year Sabbath School Offerings Tithe
in or accept labor-union doctrine. In conclusion, Per Cent Increase Per Cent Increase
the judge said, "This court being of the opinion 1969 3.6 9.7
that there being no conflict between the plain- 1970 2.43 7.79
tiffs' religious beliefs and the union security 1971 5.38 9.17
agreement, it is thus unnecessary for this court 1972 8.5 11.4
to direct General Dynamics to accommodate 1973 11.0 12.1
the Plaintiffs . . ." However, the picture in the first half of 1974
The judge thus implied that the two Seventh- is much more encouraging. The increase of
day Adventists are wrongly applying their Sabbath school offerings was 18.3 per cent,
church's teaching, that there is "no con- while tithe increase is 13.9 per cent over the
flict between" their "religious beliefs" and same period in 1973. In actual dollars this means
financial support of a labor union. The case will our Sabbath school offerings increased
be appealed to the United States Court of Ap- $1,027,439.30.
peals. One of the points of appeal will be that Churches all over North America are taking
the judge had no right to tell a church how its the 2x challenge seriously and doubling their
religious teachings shall be interpreted by its Sabbath school offerings. Erling Calkins, Sab-
members. W. MELVIN ADAMS bath school secretary for the Southern Cali-
fornia Conference, reports: Eight Sabbath
schools in the conference doubled their mission
South America Moves Forward offerings: Compton-Samoan, Filipino-Wilming-
During the first six months of 1974 literature ton, Hacienda Heights, Korean Monterey Park,
evangelists in the South American Division Lake of the Woods, North Hollywood, Santa
delivered $2,776,008.47 worth of denominational Barbara, Sun Village. FERNON RETZER
publications, as compared with $1,859,695.40
for the corresponding period of 1973. This is a People in the News
gain of $916,313.07 for this six-month period.
During this same time there has been an in- Niels B. Jorgensen, D.D.S., 80, died August
crease of 201 in the number of literature evan- 15 in Los Angeles, California. Before retiring
gelists. Baptisms as the result of the publishing in 1969, he had taught at Loma Linda Univer-
work are also greatly increasing in South sity for 27 years. He was the first to use the
America. The leaders, literature evangelists, techniques of intravenous sedation and local
and laity of this division are determined to dis- anesthesia. He combined his clinical and re-
tribute one million copies of The Great Contro- search work in textbooks and prize-winning
versy in that great, far-flung area. They should training films for dental students around the
reach that goal by the time of the forthcoming world. His 1970 film, The Infra-orbital Posterior,
General Conference session. The Great Con- Superior Alveolar, and Palatine Nerve Blocks,
troversy is one of our best soul-winning books won the coveted French award Diplome
and is doing its part in the great harvest of souls d'Honneur. The National Institutes of Health
now accepting the Adventist message in South used the Jorgensen technique as the basis for
America. D. A. McADAms drawing up their guidelines for pain control.
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