Vol. 40, No. 43 
Sydney, Monday, October 26, 1936 
tteg:stered at the General Post 
Oniemsydney, for transmission 
11,v Post as a Newspaper 
Preparation to Receive the Seal of the Living God 
( A Devotional ileettrig at the South Nevi South Wales Camp Meeting, Led by Pastor E. R. Whitehead) 
AND Joshua rose early in the morning; 
and they removed from Shittim, and 
came to Jordan, he and all the children of 
Israel, and lodged there before they passed 
over. And it came to pass after three 
days, that the officers went through the 
host; and they commanded the people, say-
ing, When ye see the ark of the covenant 
of the Lord your God, and the priests 
the Levites bearing it, then ye shall move 
from your place, and go after it, . . that 
ye may know the way by which ye must 
go: for ye have not passed this way here-
tofore. And Joshua said unto the people. 
Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the Lord 
will do wonders for you." Joshua 3:1-5. 
Here we have the experience of the chil-
dren of Israel. After forty years of desert 
wandering, the remnant of that large com-
pany which came out of Egypt stood on 
the borders of the Promised Land. But 
before they could enter in, God told His 
servant that the officers were to go among 
the people, and the message of God to 
them was this, "Sanctify yourselves: for 
tomorrow the Lord will do wonders for 
you." Today we are on the very borders 
of the eternal world. As a people, we face 
the last hours of this earth's history; we 
are about to step over into the Promised 
Land, and God would have His people 
clean and free from sin. We must put out 
of our lives those things which have hin-
dered us so long. The ministers, the 
officers, go among the people with the pur-
pose of lifting them into a higher experi-
ence of Christian living. 
There is no need for me to tell you 
of the serious times in which we live; you 
know it so well. The world is disturbed, 
distressed, perplexed. We should look into 
our hearts and lives day by day, and walk 
humbly and carefully before our God. 
As we teach the truth concerning the 
seal of the living God to the people with-
out the church and within the church, the 
uppermost thought is the Sabbath of Je-
hovah. The Sabbath is the sign, or mark, 
of sanctification. "Moreover also I gave 
them My Sabbaths, to be a sign between 
Me and them, that they might know that 
I am the Lord that sanctify them." Eze. 
20:12. When you and I accepted this 
blessed truth and began keeping the Sab-
bath years ago, was there not seen therein 
the power of God to make us different from 
the world? Most assuredly. When the 
message came to my home thirty years ago, 
we as Methodists were living up to the 
light we had. My mother was very strict 
in regard to Sunday keeping. We never 
cleaned a knife or a boot on Sunday; the 
wood was chopped, and everything was 
prepared on Saturday. This truth was 
brought to us first by the printed page in 
those wonderful books, "Christ's Object 
Lessons" and "The Desire of Ages," by 
two colporteurs, and then by the living 
speaker. We accepted it, and it wrought 
a marvellous change in the lives of us 
all. Why? Because the Sabbath is the 
sign of sanctification. My mother said, 
"There is something about the keeping of 
the Sabbath that is altogether different 
from keeping Sunday." As boys we had 
to walk about three miles each way to 
Sunday school every week, and we would 
go again in the evening. We made all 
kinds of excuses to avoid that long walk. 
But when the Sabbath truth came to us 
it gripped my young soul, and my brothers' 
also, and we gladly walked seven miles to 
Bible studies and seven miles back. 
This truth changed our lives in- a remark-
able way. Some of my sisters came home 
to see what it had done for us, and they 
returned to their homes truly converted 
women. Thank God for the power of the 
gospel of Jesus Christ that attends true 
Sabbath keeping. 
One of the most solemn messages that 
God has given to us in the Bible is found 
in the ninth chapter of Ezekiel. ''He cried 
also in mine ears with a loud voice, say. 
ing, Cause them that have charge over the 
city to draw near, even every man with 
his destroying weapon in his hand. And, 
behold, six men came, . . . and every man 
a slaughter weapon in his hand." "And 
He called to the man clothed with linen, 
which had the writer's inkhorn by his side; 
and the Lord said unto him, Go through 
the midst of the city, through the midst 
of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the 
foreheads of the men that sigh and that 
cry for all the abominations that be done 
in the midst thereof," 
There are two classes brought to view: 
On the one hand are those who lift their 
hearts to the God of heaven, who sigh and 
cry for the abominable things that are 
done in His sight ; and on the other hand, 
those who continue in the wicked ways of 
the world, those who will not listen to the 
voice of God or be entreated by Him. Be-
cause God does not punish men for their 
evil deeds, their hearts become hardened. 
They say in their souls, "The Lord seeth 
not." Verse 9. "God does not punish us 
for these things, and we can continue to 
do them." But just as surely as men con-
tinue in wrong-doing, the time will come 
when their cup of iniquity is full, and God 
will say, "It is finished." 
Verse 5: "And to the others He said in 
mine hearing, Go ye after him through the 
city, and smite: let not your eye spare, 
neither have ye pity: slay utterly old and 
young, both maids and little children, and 
women: but come not near any man upon 
whom is the mark; and begin at My 
sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient 
men which were before the house." 
My dear brethren and sisters, in what 
a solemn time we are living-in the history 
of this world! When you see all the 
wicked things that are being done, does not 
your heart exclaim, 0 that the Lord would 
come and end this reign of sin! When 
you look at the boys and girls, does not 
your heart cry to God to protect them from 
the sin and wickedness of the world? I 
know there are mothers and fathers in 
this encampment whose hearts are uplifted 
to God continually for the boys and girls 
to be kept from the evil that surrounds 
them. The earnest believers who cry and 
sigh for the abominations that are done 
in the land do not participate in the ways 
of the world. God cannot bless a people 
who compromise with the world. God can 
never bless sin, and so there must be a 
separation from it. May He make us men 
and women after His own heart. 
Eze. 16:49, 50: "Behold, this was the 
iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, full-
ness of bread, and abundance of idleness 
was in her and in her daughters, neither 
did she strengthen the hand of the poor 
and needy. And they were haughty, and 
committed abomination before Me: there-
fore I took them away as I saw good." 
The people in the days of Lot received 
the bounties of nature. The earth brought 
forth abundantly. Men accepted these 
blessings, not as a gift of God, but as 
the work of their own hands. Instead of 
being thankful, they were unholy. We are 
living in days similar to those of Noah 
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and of Lot. Men have become arrogant 
and proud. They have become exceeding 
sinners. If we could see what is coming 
on this world, we would be shocked to 
the very depths of our souls. God sees 
these things approaching, and He is gather-
ing out a people to Himself. He is speak-
ing to their hearts; they are yielding to 
the influence of the divine Spirit, and they 
sigh and cry for the abominations that are 
done in the land. 
We should be reading more than we do 
the books of the Spirit of Prophecy. Tfley 
were given to help us realise where we 
are. Notice these statements from ''Testi-
monies for the Church," Volume 5, pages 
209, 210: 
"The crisis is fast approaching. The 
rapidly swelling figures show that the time 
for God's visitation has about come. Al-
though loth to punish, nevertheless He will 
punish, and that speedily. Those who walk 
in the light will see signs of the approach-
ing peril; but they are not to sit in quiet, 
unconcerned expectancy of the ruin, com-
forting themselves with the belief that 
God will shelter His people in the day of 
visitation. Far from it. They should 
realise that it is their duty to labour dili-
gently to save others, looking with strong 
faith to God for help.... 
"The leaven of godliness has not en-
tirely lost its power. At the time when 
the danger and depression of the church 
are greatest, the little company who are 
standing in the light will be sighing and 
crying for the abominations that are done 
in the land. �
But more especially will 
their prayers arise in behalf of the church. 
because its members are doing after the 
manner of the world." 
What excuse has the church for seek-
ing to follow after the things of the world? 
May God have-pity on us! May we be 
more earnest to help those who are drift-
ing toward the world. From reading the 
"Record" and the "Review" and hearing 
our leading workers speak from time to 
time, we know that their great concern is 
the drift of the church of God toward 
the world. The only power that can save 
this people from going the way of the 
world is the power of the Spirit of God 
that must convert and change lives. 
We read on: "The earnest prayers of 
this faithful few will not be in vain... . 
In the time when His wrath shall go 
forth in judgments, these humble, devoted 
followers of Christ will be distinguished 
from the rest of the world by their soul-
anguish, which is expressed in lamenta-
tion and weeping, reproofs and warnings. 
While others try to throw a cloak over 
the existing evil, and excuse the great 
wickedness everywhere prevalent, those 
who have a zeal for God's honour and a 
love for souls, will not hold their peace 
to obtain favour of any. Their righteous 
souls are vexed day by day with the un-
holy works and conversation of the un-
righteous. . . . They mourn before God 
to see religion despised in the very homes 
of those who have had great light." 
How is it with you in your home? Are 
you living up to the light God has 
given you? Time and time again we have 
listened to God's servant, Pastor Hare, 
telling us about the need of the family 
altar. Wherever Abraham, that man of 
God, went, he reared an altar to the Lord. 
How is it in your home? Do you gather 
for family worship day by day? If ever 
the family altar was needed, it is needed 
today. 
If the altar is broken down, may God 
give you grace to build it up, and morning 
and evening offer the sacrifice of prayer, 
and praise. A man said to me, ''I have 
been an Adventist a number of years, but 
somehow I have not had the courage to 
erect the family altar in my home." I 
spoke to him of the importance of so doing, 
and entreated him to call his children to-
gether in family worship. Some weeks 
passed, and when I saw him again he said, 
"I have taken your advice. We have 
commenced to have family worship morn-
ing and evening, and I want to tell you 
that a great blessing and change have come 
into our home life." I do pray that the 
family altar will be erected in every Ad-
ventist home. None can afford in these 
days of stress and peril to be careless and 
indifferent in regard to it. 
Do you sigh and cry for the abomina-
tions done in the land? or are you com-
promising? Some are saying: "We cannot 
be too strict; we must not be too straight-
laced," and they commence to let down 
here and there, and allow the world to 
come in. They are doing things today 
that they would never do in years past. 
May God help us to come back to the old 
paths. "Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in 
the ways, and see, and ask for the old 
paths, where is the good way, and walk 
therein, and ye shall find rest for your 
souls." Jer. 6:16. 
"Wherefore come out from among them, 
and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and 
touch not the unclean thing; and I will 
receive you, and will be a Father unto 
you, and ye shall be My sons and 
daughters, saith the Lord Almighty." 2 
Cor. 6:17, 18. 
We are not the children of God unless 
we do separate from the world. God has 
caused to be written for us the experience 
of the Israelites of old. They desired to 
be like the rest of the world and have 
a king rule over them. And when God 
granted their request, did it bring hap-
piness to Israel? Certainly not! Do you 
desire to be like the world? Christ says 
His followers are to be in the-world, but 
not of the world. They are to be the light 
of the world, and the salt of the earth. If 
the salt has lost its savour, wherewith shall 
it be salted? We are here to turn other 
feet from sin to righteousness. 
"There are many even among those who 
teach the truth to others who will not 
receive the seal of God in their foreheads. 
They had the light of truth, they knew 
their Master's will, they understobd every 
point of our faith, but they had not cor-
responding works. These who were so 
familiar with prophecy and the treasures 
of divine wisdom, should have acted their 
faith. They should have commanded their 
households after them, that by a well-
ordered family they might present to the 
world the influence of the truth upon the 
human heart. 
"By their lack of devotion and piety, 
and their failure to reach a high religious 
standard, they make other souls contented 
v,ith their position. Men of finite judg-
ment cannot see that in patterning after 
these men, who have so often opened to 
them the treasures of God's Word, they 
will surely endanger their sculs. Jesus is 
the only true pattern. Every one must 
now search the Bible for himself upon his 
knees before God, with the humble, teach-
able heart of a child, if he would know 
what the Lord requires of him. However 
high any minister may have stood in the 
favour of God, if he neglects to follow out 
the light given him of God, if he refuses 
to be taught as a little child, he will go 
into darkness and Satanic delusions, and 
will lead others in the same path." 
May God help us to follow the precious 
Word of God. We are told that many a 
star that shone so brightly will go out in 
darkness. May God make us true to the 
principles of this message in all its full-
ness. Sister White describes how the early 
pioneers of this message gave long hours 
to prayer and study, and how they wrestled 
with God through the night. Sometimes 
they did not see eye to eye on points of 
truth, and they would kneel down and 
pray, and light would come. May God 
help us to appreciate what has been done 
for us. 
"Not one of us will ever receive the seal 
of God while our characters have one spot 
or stain upon them. It is left with us to 
remedy the defects in our characters, to 
cleanse the soul temple of every defile-
ment. Then the latter rain will fall upon 
us as the early rain fell upon the disciples 
on the day of Pentecost."—Vol. 5, p. 214. 
Those who are earnest in putting sin 
out of their lives will pray day by day 
for the Spirit of God to search and try 
them, and give grace to remove every 
known sin. Then will come the blessing 
of God which we need so much today. 
"Those who are distrustful of self, who 
are humbling themselves before God and 
purifying their souls by obeying the truth, 
—these are receiving the heavenly mould, 
and preparing for the seal of God in their 
foreheads. When the decree goes forth, and 
the stamp is impressed, their character 
will remain pure and spotless for eternity. 
"Now is the time to prepare. The seal 
of God will never be placed upon the fore-
head of an impure man or woman. It will 
never be placed upon the forehead of the 
ambitious, world-loving man or woman. It 
will never be placed upon the forehead of 
men or women of false tongues or deceit-
ful hearts. All who receive the seal must 
be without spot before God — candidates 
for Heaven."—Volume 5, p. 216. 
The Lord has told us in the book "Edu-
cation," "It is purity of heart and single-
ness of purpose that constitute the true 
value of human beings." May God make 
us and keep us pure by His power. Just 
before the children of Israel crossed over 
the borders into the Promised Land, you 
know what befell many of them. Thousands 
who had gone right through to the border-
land, and were about to pass over, fell into 
sin. There is danger today before the 
churLii of God. We need to cry to God 
to keap our children pure, and we need to 
pray for ourselves. 
If God can give us grace to overcome one 
sin, He can give us grace to overcome two 
sins. There is power in the name of God 
to save His people. We need to walk 
humbly with Him. As we search our 
own hearts day by day, we shall find 
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shall not be looking to the other man's 
life. God is calling His people onto a 
higher plane of Christian living. 
"Those who receive the seal of the liv-
ing God, and are protected in the time of 
trouble, must reflect the image of Jesus 
fully."—"Early Writings," p. 71, As 
we think about this, let us turn the search-
light upon our own life. Do I reflect the 
image of Jesus fully? Is it my determina-
tion to become more Christlike every day? 
Soon we shall look into the face of the 
Christ who died for us. "When He shall 
appear, we shall be like Him. . . Every 
man that hath this hope in him purifieth 
himself." 1 John 3:2, 3. 
"I saw that many were neglecting the 
preparation so needful, and were looking to 
the time of 'refreshing' and the 'latter 
rain' to fit them to stand in the day of 
the Lord, and to live in His sight. Oh, how 
many I saw in the time of trouble with-
out a shelter! They had neglected the 
needful preparation, therefore they could 
not receive the refreshing that all must 
have to fit them to live in the sight of a 
holy God. Those who refuse to be hewed 
by the prophets, and fail to purify their 
souls in obeying the whole truth, and who 
are willing to believe that their condition 
is far better than it really is, will come up 
to the time of the falling of the plagues, 
and then see that they needed to be hewed 
and squared for the building. But there 
will be no time then to do it and no Medi-
ator to plead their cause before the 
Father."—"Early Writings," p. 71. 
No time to do it then! When is the 
time? NOW is the time ''to be hewed by 
the prophets," and to put sin out of our 
lives. "I beseech you therefore, brethren, 
by the mercies of God, that ye present 
your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, accept-
able unto God, which is your reasonable 
service." Rom. 12:1. Let us present our-
selves to Him for the reception of the 
Spirit of God, that He may control at 
all times. 
Are you desirous of putting every known 
sin out of your life, so that God can place 
His seal upon you? Do you sigh and cry 
for the abominations done in the land to-
day? Have you compromised with the 
world? Have you slipped back in your 
Christian experience? Do you desire to 
rededicate your life anew to Ged this morn-
ing, to walk in the old patl:,s? If this is 
your desire, will you rise to your feet, and 
we shall divide the congregation into com-
panies so all can speak. 
(The whole congregation responded by 
rising to their feet. Divided into five 
sections under different leaders, all bore 
their testimony. This was one of the best 
meetings of the camp. As you read this 
sermon in your own home or church, the 
opportunity is yours to link your life with 
theirs in rededication to God, determining 
to prepare NOW to receive His seal. Read 
the entire chapter entitled, "The Seal of 
God," in Volume 5 of the "Testimonies.") 
"The love of God still yearns over the 
one who has chosen to separate from Him, 
and He sets in operation influences to bring 
him back to the Father's house."—
"Christ's Object Lessons," p. 202. 
Upper Ramu: On the Trail® 
Part2 
TUESDAY. Breaking camp after 
"lotu," we again set out on the second 
stage of our journey, only to run into 
heavy rain. Refuge is taken in the village, 
within smoking houses that bring tears to 
the eyes. The village pigs take shelter 
with us, for they, like ourselves, do not 
seem to like the rain. Several "guides" 
accompany us as we take leave of our 
associates in the smoky huts. 
Passing in turn over the timbered ridges 
and kunai valleys, Mt. Black is reached, 
and we visit several hamlets located for 
safety up near the timber. Here the natives 
are seen again in all their raw state, equip-
ped with bows and arrows, and decorated 
with paint and shells. As we leave this 
rich little valley, scores of natives follow 
us, some coming on for several miles. 
We are now on the second and south 
side of the triangle, and our aim is to 
reach Omaura by nightfall. A beautiful 
bird of paradise is seen, and the natives 
desire us to shoot it, but we refrain. 
Ascending to the crest of a 7000-
foot range, we run into heavy rain which 
drenches us for the next two hours. It is 
cold up here. Descending some two thou-
sand feet, our guides bring us right on top 
of a village. The people flee into the 
bush. They look very wild, and we note 
that the houses are much larger than we 
have been accustomed to seeing. We are 
on the fringe of unknown country, and 
possibly this large type of house continues 
right through to Papua, As we proceed 
along the trail, we are followed as before 
by many curious natives, and we note 
to our surprise that several are almost 
white. Injections are again given and 
more friends made. These people have 
never seen this done before, and we are 
again surprised to realise that they are 
willing to be treated, because of what they 
have heard concerning the remarkable re-
sults from this treatment in distant vil-
lages. We are back among the small-house 
type of village again. 
Mid-afternoon brings us to Omaura, 
much to the surprise of the teachers, as we 
come in from the opposite direction. We 
failed to reach our objective last night, as 
we came into this valley at nightfall about 
eight miles distant from our goal. 
The Omaura hamlets are visited after 
we have had a rest. A well-constructed 
school building is found here, with a large 
attendance of children. Further on we 
find one of our boys finishing off a second 
school. We return to what was once a 
miners' camp, which is strongly con- 
structed, and forms the headquarters for 
our farthest outpost. This station is found 
to be very neatly kept by the boys. The 
splendid soil here grows abundance of food. 
After evening worship we all retire for a 
well-earned rest, but the coldness of the 
night does not add to its enjoyment. 
WEDNESDAY. Today will take us along 
that part of the triangle leading back to 
our starting place in the north-west. Pass-
ing through a number of villages, it is 
noted that the natives appear much wilder 
than on the Ramu proper. Many natives 
have been killed in this area lately. We 
come to the temporary camp of Patrol 
Officer Black, with whom we lunch. Even-
ing finds us about half way home. We 
have been passing through the finest 
country we have yet seen. The spot where 
we strike camp is very pretty, with a 
sparkling creek running by. After having 
partaken of the evening meal, worship is 
held, which is closed by singing, "Lord, 
keep us safe this night." Thousands of 
representatives of many South Sea peoples 
and tribes daily usher in the eventide with 
that beautiful prayer-hymn. 
THURSDAY. We trust that our destina-
than today will be home. A wonderful 
morning greets us. Several of our boys 
who have been to the river to wash, come 
to the tent door with a horrified look upon 
their faces. We are informed that a dead 
body lies among some logs just near our 
camp. An investigation is made, reveal-
ing a sad sight. It is the body of a boy 
about twelve years of age, who has been 
killed with an arrow, or strangled,—an-
other innocent victim of bitter inter-tribal 
animosity. The evening before we passed 
within two yards of this body, and un-
knowingly camped near by. With strange 
feelings we leave this place, realising all the 
more Central New Guinea's great need of 
the everlasting gospel. 
Strange to say, we meet the dead lad's 
father at a village along the way. Heathen 
superstition would not allow him to touch 
the dead body of his son. 
Visits are made to our Akuna and Azura 
stations, and injections are given. Much 
rain has fallen over the trails the past few 
days, but upon reaching a ridge about 
three miles from home, it appears that no 
rain has fallen here at all. 
It is agreed that we have much enjoyed 
our trip, but the needs of these poor people 
must weigh heavier upon our hearts as a 
result. �
A. J. CAMPBELL. 
From an Isolated Sabbath- 
Keeper 
A brother in the country who has never 
had the privilege of attending one of our 
general meetings, but who is in close touch 
with the Advent family by means of our 
church paper, wrote on October 10: 
''I feel that I must say how helpful and 
inspiring we have found the Conference 
Numbers of the 'Record.' We are equally 
eager for the next, for we share, our 
people's true interest in the doings of 
Kate Rangoso, and are on the tiptoe of 
expectancy till we receive the issue giv-
ing his letter. 
'How it has thrilled our hearts to read 
the reports of the various phases of our 
work given at the session! It is indeed 
good to see such figures. Truly has the 
work been blessed. 
"While these statistics have delighted 
us, we have also 'sipped deep' from those 
beautiful sermons and addresses from our 
leaders, and they have lifted us from this 
mundane sphere to the 'seventh heaven' of 
spiritual experience. 
"We have not been in communion with 
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an Adventist for twenty-two months, so 
you can realise how we look forward to 
these 'Record' visits with their abundance 
of spiritual blessings. We believe thaL 
other isolated brethren and sisters are sim-
ilarly affected by its weekly visits. 
"We can fully grasp the meaning of 
`camp' to those whose privilege it is to 
attend the one now in session; but being 
a State school teacher I am debarred there-
froni, as the camp meetings take place be-
tween two school vacations." 
How to Interest the Little Ones 
Let us remember that the little ones in 
the Sabbath school are the lambs Jesus 
bids us feed with food from the Bible, 
food from one's Christian experience, and 
food prepared by careful and earnest 
thought. Simple Bible stories, beautiful 
pictures on the lesson, and songs are ways 
by which these little ones may be fed. 
In every Sabbath school there should be 
a separate place, if possible, where the 
children may be taught. Their little minds 
are sensitive, and every care should be 
taken to shield them from outside dis-
turbances. 
Children love to sing their own simple 
songs, the ones they can understand. They 
also love to pray. If this latter plan is 
part of the programme, when asked to 
pray, their little hands will go up, announc-
ing their willingness and desire to do so. 
I have in mind a boy of four years who 
loves to pray. One night his father was 
very ill, and with a high fever was rest-
less. His little son went to him and said, 
"Papa, let us pray." It is in the Sabbath 
school as well as in the home that these 
first prayer impressions reach the minds of 
little folk. 
The lesson should be told in a simple and 
interesting way. Let it be repeated over 
and over, and have the children take part 
in doing this. Touch the high points, and 
review them again and again, drawing at-
tention to the details here and there as 
they fit into the lesson. It is best never 
to discourage a child's efforts to answer 
correctly by replying, "No." A child may 
say there were eleven disciples, and it is 
well to reply, "Yes, there were eleven, 
but were there not more?" Another might 
answer, "Fourteen," but one can reply, 
"Nearly correct, but were there so 
many?" And so a wise teacher will utilise 
all kinds of answers, and enlist the whole 
class in giving them, 
The eye is a sensitive member of the 
body, and impressions taken through it 
are often most lasting. The Picture Roll 
is an excellent means of teaching the les-
son. The sand-box also should have a 
prominent place in the classroom for little 
ones. �
Teaching by constructing cities, 
houses, roads, rivers, trees, hills, and val-
leys in the sand is attractive to these young 
members. They, too, will want to add a 
pat here and there in the sand, and by so 
doing the lesson for the day will become 
real and lasting to them. 
And the little ones like to press on; 
they will follow organised plans patiently 
and with delight. A goal for the chil-
dren's division is perhaps one of the 'best 
ways to enlist their interest for the full 
seven days of the week. If right plans 
are made they will tell others about it and 
work hard for it. Their faces will beam 
with joy and satisfaction when the goal is 
reached each Sabbath. Do not be slow in 
letting them know that they have had a 
part in reaching the goal. 
Too much stress cannot be placed on 
working for the little ones; they are now 
the lambs, but some day they will carry 
heavy responsibilities in the Sabbath 
school. It is here where we begin to 
build. �
—Selected. 
Visit to the Holy Land 
(Concluded from last week) 
Our next objective was the river Jordan 
and the Dead Sea. We reached the river 
at Allenby's Bridge, and crossed over into 
Transjordania, but did not go far, as we 
desired to see the place where the Master 
was baptised. Retracing our steps, we 
eventually came to the place of the bap-
tism. A few Arabs came to watch us. 
We brought out two bottles which we had 
been carrying with care, and down the 
bank to the sacred spot we bent our steps. 
"Have a drink of the water," suggested 
someone. A glass was brought and we all 
drank. "Wash in it," said someone else, 
and we did. Then to commemorate the 
visit, we filled our bottles. 
Next we went to the Dead Sea. On the 
way we were greatly impressed by the 
barren, tortured look of the country. Truly 
it is suffering the result of a curse. On 
reaching the sea, we wished to test the 
statement that one cannot sink in its 
waters, so we secured bathing suits. Not 
a live thing exists in it, and, unlike other 
salt water, it has a thick spongey feeling. 
Lying flat on my back, I tried the posi-
tion of reading a book, and found it quite 
easy to do so. Two more bottles were 
brought forth and filled. Night had set-
tled around us as we turned our faces to-
ward Jerusalem. 
Our next move was to visit Galilee, so 
with another guide we set off next morn-
ing. This trip took us through page after 
page of Bible history, but I can mention 
only a few points. The story of the woman 
of Samaria was forcibly impressed upon 
us as we came to Jacob's well. Here a 
Samaritan woman is still to be found. On 
entering the well house, a lamp was placed 
in a container and with the aid of a wind-
lass was let down, reminding us of the 
statement of the woman of old, "The well 
is deep." Without question it is deep. We 
were given a drink of the water, and were 
handed a little bottle full to take away. 
The whole experience was so vivid that 
for the time it seemed as if we were 
actually with our Saviour. The same was 
true of Nazareth, as we saw the surround-
ings of Jesus' home in childhood and 
youth. For a time we lived with our Lord 
as a carpenter. Watching one of the car-
penters at work, I took from his floor a 
small piece of the wood with which he was 
working, also a long shaving, to add to 
my souvenirs. 
We passed through Cana of Galilee. Here 
we saw the shepherds with the sheep at 
noon by the well, and the women coming 
out to draw water as did Rachel. Could 
anything be more interesting to a student 
of the Word? 
Mounts Gerizim, Ebal, Tabor, and Endor 
all have their own stories to tell, and past 
these in their turn we travelled, until we 
came to the Sea of Galilee. Oh, how many 
lessons could this place repeat ! From its 
edge I took several stones and shells, and 
then went for a row on its waters. 
To Carmel's heights we sped, and along 
the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, — ancient 
cities which have produced sufficient evi-
dence to prove the infallibility of God's 
Word to any who may desire proof. 
Through Syria to Beyrout, Biblos,Baalbeck, 
and Damascus our trip took us. By each 
place we were deeply impressed, and from 
each we gleaned evidence and secured 
helps that will greatly assist in telling the 
story of the Book to those with whom we 
labour in future. 
I was able to secure a coin like the 
widow's mite, and another similar to the 
thirty pieces of silver paid to Judas; also 
an ancient lamp and container, mentioned 
in the parable of the ten virgins. This 
little lamp had seen actual use centuries 
before, as it had been found among the 
ruins of ancient Jerusalem. Among the 
ruins of Capernaum I picked up a piece of 
one of the pillars of the old synagogue. It 
was also my privilege to secure a souvenir 
from Solomon's stables under Jerusalem. 
Since having the wonderful privilege of 
standing in these sacred places, I feel that 
the Word of God is indeed a living Book. 
I thank God for preserving, as He has 
done through the years, such evidences as 
are found in Palestine today. The Arab 
and the Jew alike bear witness that He 
who set the bounds of man in the beginning 
still rules, and will in His own good time 
cause to be fulfilled all His promises. May 
our faith in Him never waver, and may 
our love for His precious Word continually 
increase. �
J. D. ANDERSON. 
The Prayer of Faith 
My wife was suffering with whooping 
cough for approximately six months, which 
left her with a severe gastric stomach. 
She was under a doctor, and was taking 
medicine, but received no relief. 
Pastor Sibley was conducting a mission 
here at the time, and knowing my wife's 
condition, he came to the church on a 
Thursday (Thursday was set aside by the 
sisters for prayer and mission work) to 
pray with her and for her. Pastor Sibley 
said he had a burden to pray for Sister 
Holmes. The prayer was offered on her 
behalf, and a rapid change took place in 
her health. 
Previous to this my wife had been on 
a severe diet. Taking God at His word, 
she returned to a normal diet. That is now 
six weeks ago, and she is all right. I 
do not know who was the most pleased, 
Mrs. Holmes, Pastor Sibley, or myself. 
We do thank God for His goodness. We 
hope that more faith will be exerc_sed by 
the sick, that they may share in the prom-
ises that God intends His people to claim. 
Pastor Sibley can verify this experience. 
A. W. HOLMES. 
East Devonport, Tasmania. 
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SOUTH 
NEW SOUTH WALES 
Office Address: 84 The Boulevarde. 
Strathfield, N S.W. 
Telephone (JJ 5371 
President's Home 'Phone : Wahroonga 495 
Baptism hi the Stanmore 
Church 
To the strains of that beautiful hymn. 
"0 happy day that fixed my choice," a 
company of candidates was led into the 
waters of baptism by the writer on Sab-
bath afternoon, October 3, in the Stan-
more church. Some of these candidates 
were the third baptismal class from Pastor 
N. C. Burns' mission in Manly; an elderly 
couple came in as the result of the Sani-
tarium influence; and the rest were from 
the Balmain mission conducted by the 
writer and staff. 
Following a stirring address suitable to 
the occasion by Brother H. Hollingsworth, 
eleven dear souls were led in the path-
way of "all righteousness." 
When opportunity for testimony was 
given to those newly baptised, one aged 
candidate rose with beaming face. He said 
he had been a lay preacher and worker in 
another church for forty-five years. He 
felt sorry that so much time had been 
lost before he learned of-this message, but 
was happy to be among those who were 
baptised, and he dedicated the rest of his 
life to God's service in his new-found be- 
lief. �
Another brother, whose wife had 
been an Advenist for years, also expressed 
his sorrow at holding out so long against 
the truth. Now with smiling face and 
tears of joy he gave himself entirely to 
God. 
May the Lord richly bless these dear 
souls is our prayer. 
ELLIS BEHRENS. 
How God Used a Colporteur 
Brought up according to the doctrines 
of the Church of England, I became a Sun-
day school teacher and took an active 
part in the work of the church. 
One day a friend, also a Sunday school 
teacher, asked me to accompany him to a 
religious meeting in the town. I went, 
and the exposition of the Scriptures made 
me realise that the Bible contained much 
more truth that I had ever dreamed of. 
Feeling that we were not receiving what 
we needed in our church, my wife and 
I left it, and continued to study with these 
people for some years; but we never seemed 
to be able to gain a thorough grasp of 
their teachings. 
One day a man came to the door sell-
ing books. After some moments' conversa-
tion, he told my wife he was a Seventh-
day Adventist, and hoped to do a little 
spiritual work. "Oh," said my wife, "we 
study along other lines. My husband has 
no time for your religion." "Could I call 
and see your husband?" was the question. 
"You may come if you like; he will tell 
you better than I can." Next day the 
bookman called to see whether the follow-
ing Tuesday would suit us. "Oh, yes; 
my husband will be home, and he will see 
you.' 
Tuesday night came; so did the rain and 
cold wind. I said to my wife, "He will 
not come tonight in this weather." Soon 
there was a knock, and my wife answered 
the door, and showed him in. After a 
few minutes came the tactful remark: "I 
believe you are a great Bible student, Mr. 
Rollins." "Well," I replied, “I try to 
glean a few thoughts from the good old 
Book." Of course I had a few scriptures 
ready to overthrow his beliefs, but I found 
it no easy task, — I am now glad to say. 
"Would you study with me, Mr. Rol-
lins?" "Yes, I will study with anyone who 
can show me more of this Word." So we 
studied Daniel 2. I had already heard a 
similar study, and intended to tell him not 
to call again. But when he asked, "Would 
it be convenient next Tuesday evening, Mr. 
Rollins?" I replied, "Yes," to my wife's 
surprise. 
"What a lovely prayer," said my wife 
when he had gone. "I thought you were 
going to tell him not to call again." I 
could only say, "Oh, well, it's God's 
Word." But I understand now why I did 
not. Besides the sincerity of the man, his 
manner made a deep impression. Again he 
came, and again; both nights were wet 
and cold. I tried to twist him on the mil-
lennium, but I was defeated and had to 
admit it at 1.30 a.m. 
"Would you care to come to our Sunday 
evening meeting? I would like you to hear 
Pastor Harker; he is very interesting." 
We decided to go. The following Tues-
day evening Pastor Harker came to our 
home, and continued coming each week, as 
well as our going to the Sunday evening 
meetings. 
Then came the big question: "I can see 
it is right, but how can a man keep the 
Sabbath?" I was convinced, and convicted, 
but to tell my employer was difficult, and 
I failed. The desire left me. I worried; 
I had no inclination to pray; I knew what 
was wrong. 
Pastor Harker left the district, and Pas-
tor Parsons came and resumed the studies. 
The desire returned, but again I failed to 
carry out my convictions. When the de-
sire left me, I was troubled, and made a 
solemn promise that if I received another 
call I would go through with it. 
Again the desire returned. I worked 
that Sabbath morning, but what a miser-
able time I put in ! I determined never 
to work on another Sabbath day. I went 
to Pastor Parsons' home, and told him 
what I intended to do, and we all four 
prayed. On Friday I approached my em-
ployer, and told him I was convinced that 
the seventh day is the Sabbath, and I was 
determined to keep it. If he desired to 
keep me on, I would be pleased to stay. 
If not, I would look for work elsewhere. 
He expressed regret at the possibility of 
losing my services, and said he would see 
about it, adding, "It may be awkward." 
However, on Monday he told me that I 
could make up my time during the five 
days. He said, "A man's religion is a per-
sonal matter." 
So I passed over the Red Sea. God is 
leading us. He prepares for us a table 
without a flesh diet; all desire for tea and 
coffee is gone; there is no more craving 
for tobacco. The biliousness of which I 
was forever in dread, and which I spent 
pounds trying to combat, is all gone coo, 
by the use of God's natural foods. 
Thanks be to Him who called me out of 
darkness into His marvellous light. 
A. ROLLINS. 
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NORTH 
NEW SOUTH WALES 
Office Address: 21 Gordon Avenue, 
Hamilton, N.S.W. 
Telephone: Hamilton 337 
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Lismore Camp Meeting 
In a valley, beautiful for its greenness 
and rich in its springtime freshness, our 
little northern camp of forty-three tents 
was pitched. Close beside stood the Ad-
ventist church, while beyond stretched the 
town of Lismore. 
The surroundings were truly beautiful. 
Like an oasis in the desert this little city 
and its environments rise. In its centre our' 
little camp spread its canvas where Israel 
lived in their tabernacles. There was a 
dry land up to the north, another dry 
and burning land to the south; but in 
between there was greenness and beauty. 
The main street of the town ran just 
roast the camp, which stood in full view of 
all passers-by. Not long since, this won-
derful valley had been flooded to the depth 
of twelve feet; but during our stay nature 
was surely very kind, and the weather 
was all that could be desired. In order 
to meet these flooded conditions, many of 
the houses round the locality are built 
on piles, some twelve feet above the 
ground. 
Meetings were continued daily for the 
ten days, October 1-11. While conference 
business was not introduced, the time was 
well and fully employed. Bible studies. 
mission services, and evening lectures all 
proved interesting and claimed the atten-
tion of the people. Pastor J. W. Kent's 
evening meetings roused quite a wave of 
interest among the people. With Pastor 
Gillis in charge, the camp was compact and 
nicely organised. The cooking quarters 
and dining room were located underneath 
the church. This proved very convenient, 
as the church stands some ten feet above 
the sod. Sister Lock and her assistants 
gave constant attention to the needs of 
the visitors and people. 
Pastor Kent, President of the North 
N.S.W. Conference, took deep interest in 
the work of the district. One day he 
spent in visiting some of the towns in the 
locality in the interests of future mission 
efforts. 
Pastor E. L. Minchin and Miss H. K. 
Lewin assisted- in the work of the young 
people and children. Pastor J. J. Strahle 
and Brother T. A. Mitchell came in to 
help when their work at the Brisbane camp 
meeting was completed. The local workers 
gave kindly assistance in the young 
people's and Sabbath school work. Alto-
gether it was a pleasant and profitable 
time spent in tents in the Lismore val-
ley. A baptismal service was conducted 
in the Church of Christ, kindly lent by the 
pastor for that purpose. 
May the Lord bleSs those loyal workers 
Flashlight Picture of the Large Congregation in the Four-masted Pavilion, 
Queensland Camp Meeting. 
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in the Northern Rivers district. Dif-
ficulties have been met, but the prospect 
brightens as the days go by. The time 
spent with them was pleasant indeed. 
R. HARE. 
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QUEENSLAND 
Office Addn ss : 37 O'Connell Terrace, 
Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Q. 
Telephone: B 5709 
E" �President's Home 'Phone: M 3413 
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Queensland Camp Meeting 
For the third time in succession the 
Queensland conference and camp meeting 
was held this year on the Yeronga Park, 
Annerley, a suburb of Brisbane. One hun-
dred and eighty tents were erected, which 
constitutes a record for that conference. 
The attendance was accordingly increased. 
as indicated by the Sabbath school attend-
ance on the first Sabbath morning, when 
935 were present. 
The weather was good throughout the 
camping period, though the State was 
in need of rain. The only shower which 
fell was on the last Sabbath afternoon, 
immediately after the lifting of the thanks-
giving offering on behalf of the foreign 
mission work. This beautiful shower laid 
the dust and greatly refreshed all nature. 
A very earnest spirit characterised the 
meetings of the campers. In the youth's 
division, the meetings were well attended. 
The children's meetings were also a very 
bright spot in the encampment, and much 
praise is due to their leaders for the help-
ful and interesting way they led these 
young minds and hearts in their daily pro-
gramme. A camp fire for the youth and 
another for the J.M.V. members were held 
on two evenings of the camp and were 
much appreciated. 
The Sabbath services, including the Sab-
bath schools, were bright and helpful. A 
very fine response was made by old and 
young to the earnest appeals of the workers 
for a deeper consecration. 
During the period of the camp a strong 
colporteurs' institute was conducted by 
Pastor Strahle, assisted by Brethren T. A. 
Mitchell and E. A. Turner, Pastor Strah 
le's wide experience brought to his depart-
mental and public meetings a very helpful 
and impressive message. His recitals of 
God's providence in land's afar were 
particularly helpful to all who heard these 
timely messages. The campers were also 
deeply grateful for the efficient and willing 
help of Dr. Godfrey, who was able to spend 
several days in the camp. Undoubtedly our 
people appreciate the services of our med-
ical workers, given in public lectures and 
in private consultation at these annual 
gatherings. 
Pastor A. W. Anderson, Miss Lewin, and 
the writer were the other Union Confer-
ence workers in attendance. We greatly 
enjoyed the association of this fine gather-
ing of God's people. 
Pastor Guilliard is concluding his work 
in this conference after four happy years 
of service, and Pastor Rampton's nomina-
tion has been well received. 
Our people in Queensland are loyal to 
God's message and are earnestly working 
for its extension in regions beyond. This 
was very definitely demonstrated by the 
fine offering received in the two Sabbath 
school sessions and in the thanksgiving 
service, when a total of £736 was received 
in pledges and offerings. Of this amount 
the Sabbath school offering provided 
£103 6s. 5d. 
We thank God for the blessings received, 
and earnestly pray that the camp meeting 
experience of love and loyalty will con-
tinue with His people in that conference. 
A. G. STEWART. 
Only a Few Left 
We are happy to announce that we are 
still able to supply extra copies of the 
Conference Special "Record," Nos. 2 and 
3. These contain the main sermons and 
reports of the Conference,—Pastor Wat-
son's, three by Pastor Glenn Calkins, Pastor 
Kranz's clear and helpful study on "The 
Three Aspects of the Atonement," and 
others. Thirty-two pages each. We are offer-
ing these at 3d. a copy, post free. Order 
without delay from the Avondale Press, 
Cooranbong, or the "Record" Department, 
"Mizpah," Wahroonga, N.S.W. 
"The more real culture one possesses, 
the more kindly and considerate and for-
bearing will he be to others who err." 
SPE I 
poi r(f 
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He Calls Us 
God has called us to go, and in return 
He gives us wonderful blessing in going; 
for it is in giving ale message to others 
that we retain it, indelibly stamped, in 
our own minds and hearts and the promise is 
that we shall also "gain new victories 
by experience in working for others." 
The missionary pulse is the heart-beat 
of the life of the Advent movement, and 
there is no limit to what may be accom-
plished by a consecrated army of earnest 
Christian men and women who are "on 
fire" for God and the finishing of the work 
which He has given us to do. 
And so, as we approach the Big Week 
Missions Extension effort (commencing 
November 14) let us ask God to give us a 
vision not only of the need of those in 
heathen superstition and darkness in tropic 
isles, but also of the need of those right in 
our own neighbourhood of the message of 
hope and cheer, of blessing and victory, 
and of the soon-coming kingdom of peace. 
Let us ask God to take our voices, our 
hands, and speak and work through them 
during this special effort in such a way 
that many souls shall be won to Him. 
By means of the beautiful and helpful 
books prepared for our use during this 1936 
Big Week, and also by means of the per-
sonal testimony at the homes of the people, 
let us faithfully "sow the seed," that we 
may share later in the joy of returning, 
bringing our sheaves. 
S. V. STRATFORD. 
Big Week Is Coming! 
November 14 to 21 will soon be here ! 
Plan to have a pant in this work. 
APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS 
TRAINING SCHOOL, TERRITORY OF 
NEW GUINEA: £500 is required for 
new buildings, schoolhouse, and dorm-
itories, on the land already purchased near 
Rabaul. Students are waiting to be trans-
ferred from district schools for further 
training to equip them for evangelism 
among their own people. This is a most 
urgent need, which we are privileged to 
meet for New Guinea. 
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, TERRITORY 
OF NEW GUINEA: We are always glad 
to supply medicines for the relief of suf-
fering through our work during Big Week, 
for people are mostly interested in such 
work. Again it is our privilege to help 
in this way by sending £100 to New Guinea 
for this purpose. 
HOSPITAL AT ARIEL COVE, SOLO-
MON ISLANDS: A further amount of 
£500 is needed towards the erection and 
equipment of the new Amyes Memorial 
Hospital. This institution will be of 
material benefit to the whole Solomon 
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Island field. The natives are keenly look-
ing forward to the time when the hospital 
will be completed and the doctor stationed 
among them. 
MONAMONA MISSION FOR AUS-
TRALIAN ABORIGINES: Again we are 
privileged to help the Monamona Mission 
to the extent of £100 for the provision of 
school equipment and medical supplies. 
Our aim is £1,200 for Big Week. 
BOOKS WITH A MESSAGE 
"JOHN EMERSON'S QUANDARY" is 
written by a converted infidel, and is a 
compilation of his experiences in lectur-
ing to all classes of unbelievers. The book 
is intensely interesting, and should be cir-
culated far and wide. The price is 1/6. 
"BEDTIME STORIES" No. 12: The 
last volume of this well-known series is 
ready for distribution through our annual 
"Big Literature Week." This most at-
tractive book of the series is for sale at 
the usual price of 1/6. 
"HEALTH:" A most attractive issue 
of this splendid new health journal has 
been printed for Big Week. You will be 
delighted to sell this magazine to your 
friends and others for the price of 1/-. 
"MORNING WATCH CALENDARS:" 
These beautiful little booklets complete the 
Big Week set, and will sell for the usual 
price of 9d. and 6d. 
These constitute a splendid set of Big 
Week books, one of the best ever sent to 
the field, and promise to yield good re-
sults for the mission field. All we need is 
the volunteers to sell them. We suggest 
that each member be responsible for the 
sale of 6/- worth of literature. This aim 
may be easily attained by all. 
A.U.C. HOME MISSIONS DEPT. 
HOw Pastor J. J. Strahle 
Was Won 
"And I saw heaven opened, and behold 
a white horse; and He that sat upon him 
was called Faithful and True, in 
righteousness He doth judge and make 
war." "And His name is called The Word 
of God." Rev. 19:11, 13. This is a text 
for a bold horseman, who is ready to follow 
the Rider on the white horse, who goeth 
forth conquering and to conquer. 
Brother Strahle, Associate Secretary of 
the Publishing Department of the General 
Conference, was not always in office, nor 
has he always been a Seventh-day Adven-
tist. How did he become one? Are you 
curious to know? This is how it happened. 
A man who was faithful and true went 
forth to war, using as his sword the Word 
of God. As he travelled, he came across 
a cowboy on an American cattle ranch in 
Nebraska, who rode upon horseback more 
than he walked. This cowboy lived in the 
saddle practically all of his time. The 
colporteur-evangelist saw in this strong 
young man possibilities, for he was an 
intrepid horseman, with all the character-
istics that Australian bushmen love. It 
was his work to round up unruly steers, 
and he was doubtless skilled with the 
lasso. 
And so he produced his wares. What 
were they? The Word of God, in illustrated 
form. What was the book? "Daniel and 
the Revelation." How the intrepid cow-
boy's eyes must have opened as he saw 
that ten-horned beast of the prophecies, 
and the three horns plucked up; and again 
the ten-horned beast of Revelation 13. And 
doesn't the cause need converted cowboys, 
full of courage and resourcefulness, ac-
customed to conquering savage hearts? 
After conversion, Brother Strahle spent 
seven years at Union College, Nebraska, 
canvassing during each vacation. After 
graduating, he became the colporteur lead-
er in Missouri, and then went to the 
Philippine Islands for six years. He las-
soed many a soul for the Lord in that 
pagan-papal country, which had been mis-
ruled so many years under the Spaniards 
before the Americans assumed control. 
Then Pastor Strahle went on to the Far 
Eastern Division for seven years, and from 
there to London, the hub of the British 
Empire, where for five years he was the 
colporteur leader and a field secretary for 
the Northern European Division. And now 
here he is in Australia, representing the 
General Conference. 
We have cattle stations and sheep sta-
tions in Australia. We have cowboys, 
station owners, sheep kings, and jackeroos. 
These hardy men can be reached with the 
printed page. If a country or suburban 
church would like to send Bible studies 
for six months to a dozen station owners, 
it will cost exactly 2s. 6d. each, or £1 10s. 
for the whole twelve. Ask your conference 
office for the addresses. If you gain a 
Brother Strahle from this work, your 
hearts will rejoice. Tens of thousands 
have heard the message of present 
truth through the efforts of this converted 
Nebraska cowboy of America. Who is 
prepared to follow the Rider of the white 
horse, who goes forth conquering and to 
conquer? Tell your church missionary 
secretary, or write to the Tract Society 
secretary, advising how many copies of 
the "Signs of the Times" you require 
posted for a period of six months. 
Converted cowboys are strong, sturdy, 
resourceful, and courageous. As pioneer 
workers for the Lord's great work they 
are unexcelled. �J. L. SMITH. 
Self-denial the First Essential 
in Soul-Winning 
("This article, sent to the " Record " by our 
late Pastor Hilliard, was in type, waiting for 
space i4 our columns, when the word came that 
the writer had passed away. During his long 
life of nearly eighty-six years, our brother lived 
to bless others.) 
WE are told that "the first thing to be 
learned by ail who would become workers 
together with God, is the lesson of self-dis-
trust." ("The Desire of Ages," p. 249.) 
Self-esteem and self-indulgence are rapidly 
ruining our world. The very things that are 
the most gratifying to the carnal heart are the 
strongest agencies of self-destruction. The 
drunkard that revels and sings at the bar is 
on his way to delirium tremens. Often the 
tobacco consumer is ignorantly breeding an 
incurable cancer or a malignant ulcer from 
the subtle poison that he feasts upon. The 
gluttonous appetite so pleasing to the taste 
destroys vitality at the very seat of life. 
Many have purchased what they called a good 
meal at the expense of a fevered system, a 
sleepless night, and hours of suffering,—all 
for a meal to please the palate. It is a fixed 
law that self-indulgence is self-destructive; 
but, "The path of self-denial is the path to 
health."—" Ministry of Healing," p. 235. 
Real happiness comes from helping others. 
This calls for self-denial. We should econo-
mise that we may be able to help the worthy 
poor and to spread the glad tidings of salva-
tion to the uttermost parts of the earth. There 
are various ways of helping the needy. 
"Upon the walls of our homes, the pictures, 
the furnishings, we are to read, 'Bring the 
poor that are cast out to thine house.' On 
our wardrobes we are to see written, as with 
the finger of God, 'Clothe the naked.' In the 
dining room, on the table laden with abund-
ant food, we should see traced, 'Is it not to 
deal thy bread to the hungry ?"—" Ministry 
of Healing," p. 205. 
Selfishness bars the way to usefulness, and 
makes us and others miserable. How forc-
ibly self-denial was exemplified in the life of 
Abraham. It was the self-sacrificing course 
that he took that was so abundantly blessed of 
God. Many will be the stars in his crown as a 
soul-winner. His unselfish disposition brought 
him a rich reward even in this world. We 
read, "Abram was very rich in cattle, in 
silver, and in gold." Gen. 13 : 2. Not so with 
Lot. Because of his selfish choice he went 
out of Sodom with the loss of all his property, 
his life's companion, his sons, and all his 
family except two daughters who barely 
escaped death. How few of the professed 
followers of Christ have learned the lesson 
of self-distrust and real self-denial! But only 
such can be workers together with God in 
the greatest work in all the world,—the 
eternal salvation of precious souls, bought 
with the highest price that heaven could pay. 
Christ denied Himself to save us from our 
self-destroying habits that we may co-operate 
with Him in saving others. And He tells us, 
" He that taketh not his cross, and followeth 
after Me, is not worthy of Me." Matt. ro :38. 
Bangalore, India. �E. HILLIARD. 
I 
OBITUARY 
1 
NEELY.—On September 23, while work-
ing on his farm at Naneella, Victoria, John 
Hazlett Neely collapsed and died from 
heart failure, at the age of sixty-seven 
years. The deceased was born at Bendigo, 
and came to live in the Rochester district 
at an early age, there spending most of 
his life. He was held in high esteem 
throughout the district. Although not a 
baptised member of the church, he was 
favourable toward the message, and kindly 
disposed to all our people. To the bereaved 
wife and four daughters, two of whom are 
employed by the Sanitarium Health Food 
Company, Melbourne, we extend our sym-
pathy. Services were conducted in the 
home and at the graveside, and a large 
number of relatives and friends were pres- 
ent at the funeral. �
L. CURROW. 
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Coming from West Australia to take up 
his work as Union Conference Vice-Presi-
dent for the home field, Pastor E. B. Rudge 
arrived in Sydney by the "Westralia" on 
October 9, accompanied by Sister Rudge 
and the twins. Their son Athol remains 
at the W.A. Missionary College. 
Pastor and Mrs. H. E. Piper arrived 
in Sydney from New Zealand the day be-
fore the opening of the South New South 
Wales camp meeting, where Pastor Piper 
has since been voted in as president of 
the conference. Brother and Sister Piper 
have left both their children in New Zea-
land, where their daughter is teaching at 
the N.Z. Missionary College and their son 
is connected with the Health Food Com-
pany's office in Christchurch. 
Three young men were ordained to the 
gospel ministry on the first Sabbath after-
noOn of the South New South Wales camp 
meeting. These are Pastors R. H. Powrie, 
A. Leslie Pascoe, and Llewellyn L. Jones, 
whose evangelistic work the Lord has 
blessed in this conference. 
One of the brightest features of the 
Queensland camp meeting was the response 
of the young people to the call for recon-
secration. Their meetings were very well 
and consistently attended, and there was 
manifest a spirit of searching for reality of 
Christian experience. It was evident that 
a deep and thorough work was accom-
plished in many hearts. Although the en-
tire State of Queensland is in the throes 
of a terrible drought, in some parts the 
worst for many years, refreshing spiritual 
showers fell upon the hearts of all, both 
young and old, who attended the camp 
meeting. 
Immediately after the Parramatta camp 
meeting Pastor J. J. Strahle will assist in 
a colporteurs' institute, attended by the 
bookmen of both the North and South N. 
S.W. Conferences, from October 19 to 27. 
On October 31 he is to sail for New Zea-
land, where the bookmen of the North and 
South Islands will unite in institute work 
from November 5-13. From Auckland 
Pastor Strahle is due to return to America 
by the "Monterey" on November 14. 
Some of Brother Strahle's helpful talks 
will be given in the "Record." 
The Associated Press gave the news 
some weeks ago that the Italian Govern-
ment was planning to take over the 
Seventh-day Adventist hospitals at Addis 
Ababa and Dessye, Abyssinia. After the 
Italian Government learned, however, that 
we had been given a deed ?'or the properties 
under the Emperor's seal, it withdrew its 
intentions, and we are carrying on in the 
usual manner. The good word has come 
through that the Italian Government re-
cently permitted two new missionary ap-
pointees, a nurse and a teacher from 
Europe, to join our forces in Abyssinia. 
 
Calendar Reform 
The Calendar Reform question is grow-
ing in popularity in the commercial world. 
A few months ago the London Chamber of 
Commerce passed a resolution in favour of 
the adoption of a new calendar which will 
contain four equal quarters of ninety-one 
days each. On October 6, this month, the 
Congress of Empire Chambers of Commerce 
passed a resolution favouring the same 
scheme. This calendar, if adopted, will 
bring confusion into the world because 
of the proposed blank day which will de-
stroy the continuity of the seven-day week. 
These business organisations see ad-
vantages in the adoption of their blank-day 
calendar, but they seem regardless of the 
consequences which will follow should their 
scheme be accepted by the nations. 
We should most earnestly pray that God 
will thwart their purposes and bring to 
naught their efforts to introduce into the 
world a blank-day calendar. The adoption 
of any calendar with a blank day will 
cause infinite trouble to all true Sabbath- 
keepers. �
We should therefore leave no 
stone unturned to let the people know what 
these Calendar Reform plans mean to the 
world, and to show them that any calendar 
with a blank day is practically a defiance 
of God's law. �
A. W. ANDERSON. 
Finding Cheer in Lonely 
Labours 
(This letter gives us a glimpse into 
Pastor Weil's work since he went back to 
the New Hebrides after burying the com-
panion who had nobly stood by his side 
tarough ten years of missionary labour, 
first on Santo and later on Tanna. 
Though not written for publication, we 
know it will be appreciated by his large 
circle of friends, who will continue to up-
hold him in prayer, also the two half-caste 
children Brother and Sister Weil took into 
their home years ago.) 
Before coming to Tanna, Brother Perry 
and I visited Santo in the good old Big 
Bay launch, well known to my dear wife 
and myself. I was glad to see those dear 
faces again after an absence of four 
years. It greatly cheered my heart to 
meet again these souls so dear to our 
hearts, and to be able to have a good mis-
sionary talk with them. They are still 
enjoying the saving knowledge of a soon 
coming Saviour. Their hearts were deeply 
touched when they heard that my loved 
one, their former missionary, had gone to 
rest in Jesus. James, who is in charge of 
the work there, came over to attend the 
council at Aore. The old mission home, 
except the kitchen, had been taken down 
and rebuilt at Aoba. Many sweet mem-
ories were entertained as I walked through 
the deserted garden and up the well-known 
steps into the kitchen. 
I picked a few flowers that were still 
left, and took them with some yams that 
the boys presented to me, to Tanna. We 
also brought away one of the elderly 
women, a widow, with'her little niece. She 
has been appointed to connect with our 
Tanna mission to look after the girls and 
the widows and attend to the sick. 
Our new teachers are expected to arrive 
on Tanna in January, among whom will be 
Moses from Big Bay. 
We found the work on Tanna on our 
return in good order, and on the first Sab-
bath seven more were baptised, for which 
we thank the Lord. Since we came back 
we have visited the outstations and 
gathered in more students for our district 
school here. 
Margaret is kept busy in the house, and 
her brother Charley in the garden. One of 
the women helps Margaret when she works 
in my dear wife's garden, and they have 
quite a happy time. Charley has quite a 
large vegetable garden, and he brings into 
the home the good. things for the table. 
We are greatly encouraged by the pros-
pects of the work here, and I do believe 
that it will not be long till it is finished. 
The old home seems to be very cold at 
times; the sweet presence of my companion 
and. the sunshine of her love is missing 
now, and if it were not for little Mar-
garet and Charley it would be worse. I 
cannot but think of the wish she expressed 
before she passed away; I have returned 
here, where we were privileged to labour 
together, and this place is fraught with 
sweet memories to me. 
We are in the wet season, and are hav-
ing cool weather at present. Please give 
Our love to all the friends. 
A. H. WEIL. 
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Important Dates 
CAMP MEETINGS 
South Australia: November 4-15. 
North N.S.W.: December 1-13. 
North New Zealand: January 6-17. 
Victoria: January 12-24. 
South New Zealand: January 20-31. 
Tasmania: February 11-21. 
West Australia: Feb. 23- March 7. 
North Queensland: May 13-23. 
Big Week campaign: November 14-21, 
1936. 
Week of Prayer: May 1-8, 1937. 
Annual Council: Aug. 24- Sept. 2.