Zije Cbutationat Ale55enger December 1916 The Good Cheer Prosperity Store Is Aglow with Useful Gifts for Men, Women and Children This great rapid growing store is prepared tc render service, in useful gifts for the whole family. The kind that will bring hearty Thank You's from the whole family. The very thing they would buy for themsel. yes—ready here under one roof —at the place where everybody likes to trade. r:There's Good Cheer in Finding and Giving! That About Expresses the Sentiments of the Many Wha FOUND--- *•A Progress at 4 � Ahead Note the Saving--Then do Yourself a Good Turn by Seeing the Coats Not a Garment in the Lot worth less than $20 and up to $25 All are new models; sizes to fit every man, Swagger, loose back Coats, some lined thruout, others with satin lined sleeves and shoulders. Men can judge something of their value when we say this is one of the luxuries of the wide awake buying, and i makes us feel good at times to give our patrons the benefit. Let us render you endorsed mens service that bears preglige plus the experience of salesme who know mens tastes and desires. What's more, quick service, made possible by the Christmas 13a zaar where practical suggestions of 'little gifts' prevail in big numbers, to save you the tiring "shot ping tour of the town.' We mention a few items as an index of what we can do for you. Suits, Ba'hrobes, Mufflers, Caps, Pajamas, Overcoats, Neckwear, Suspenders, Dress Vests, Sweaters, Shirts, 'Raincoats, flutocoats, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Gloves, Housecoats, Umbrellas, Night Robes, Underwear, Etc. House Slippers, Furs, Gowns, Silk Hose, Waists, Negligee, Kimonas "THE STORE AHEAD" MAYER BROS. CO. ELI SHIRE, Pres. LINCOLN, � NEBRASKA 11111[11 � )I\-111 tii117111\hret THE FIND A Sale of High Grade New Pinch Back SUITS and Pinch Back Overcoats Now in the Stoll 14.75 THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER JOTTINGS Union's present enrollment is 349. one more than last year's total enrollment. Recent arrivals are: NEBRASKA: Grace H. Deming, Agatha Kroeker, George Saunders. IOWA: Courtland Doss, Ruth Johnston, Dena Nelson. KANSAS: Ertel C. Plowman. SOUTH DAKOTA: Sam C. Litwinenco. How about the prospects for "Union's Four Hundred?" A very interesting program was given at the College View Seventh-day Ad- ventist Church on the night before Thanksgiving. A prominent feature was the gifts of food for the needy poor. Miss Fara Whitlow was called home recently by the death of her other broth- er. The sincerest sympathy of Union's sons and daughters goes out to Miss Whitlow and her parents in their bereavement. The power house chimney was taken down recently and a new one, to be one hundred feet high, is being erected. Mr. J. J. Strahle A. B. '16, who has been field secretary of the South Dakota Conference the past six months, is now back in College View. Mr. Strahle has ac- cepted a call to take charge of the publishing work in the Philippine Islands. He is taking work at the University in economics. He will sail in June. Romain and Lloyd Dixon spent their Thanksgiving with home folks. Miss Elizabeth Swanson has left school, going to her home in Nebraska City. Marie Nelson spent her vacation at her home in Norfolk, Nebr. Miss Du Bois, educational secretary of the Kansas Conference, visited in College View recently. Dr. B. L. Jacobs A. B. '13, paid Union a short visit recently on his way to southern California where he is to enter private practice. Get Under the Mistletoe Help to raise that $100,000 for foreign missions. � Here is a good way to help the good work. Order some first class mistletoe from the Nashville (Tenn.) Young People's Society. Why not club together and order five pounds at fifty cents per pound, poSt paid? � Paul N. Pearce. 2119-24th Ave. V. Nashville, Term. THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER T u And All Your Friends And All Their Friends WE WISH A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR MSTR NG'S Good Clothes Merchants ale Eburationat iftrasttiger VOL. XII � COLLEGE VIEW, NEBRASKA, DECEMBER, 1916 � NO. 1I (i.e Season's Greetings LILLIAN LICKEY-POGUE This is the season we cherish, The whispering winds in the woodland, The death of the flowers in the valley, Now tell us that winter is reigning: By the strong blast the aged tree is shaken; The bough is bent low at his bidding, Yet by his rough hand there is given New Strength for the conflict tomorrow. Now is the Spirit of Christmas, The bringing of gifts to the needy, Which telleth the love of the Master To those who are sad and discouraged. Forgotten are burdens and trials When friends are united in gladness, And loved ones that long have been parted Return to the old home rejoicing. We talk of the day when as children We coasted the long hill at noon-tide; Or hunted the wild foul at twilight, By its print in the light spow directed; Or dream of the days when as comrades We sat in the old school together, And left our names carved in bold letters, To tell of our skill and our patience. And then to our dear Alma Mater We turn with hearts upward lifted, And breathe a prayer for the loved ones Who have gone out to lands so far diitant. 4 � THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER We are thankful for pleasures and sorrows, For hearts that sympathize with us, For mutual hopes and ambitions, For the brotherhood God has created. Ring, ye bells of the season, Ring to hearts far away; Bring to them Strength and courage And gladness for each new day. Bear on our choicest greetings Of hope, and love, and cheer, For this is the Christmas Spirit, The gladdest of all the year. Union in Prospect (When this was vhitten the -writer had yet to see Union for the first time.—Ed.) You ask me what my opinions, my day dreams of Union, the ideal College, are. To me Union has always been symbolical of a harbor. If you look up the word harbor in the dictionary you will find the explanation---a refuge. � Surely, isn't this what Union is---a refuge to young people who are drifting on the sea of uncertainty, lured on one aide by the gay life and music, the mad whirl of modern amusement and entertainment, and yet their hearts are always pleading for them to turn to the Lord and serve Him with whole souls and bodies? Yes, indeed, when Union places her comforting, enfolding arms around these young people, they have drifted into a safe place of refuge. She will protect them from the world without, and will lead them in His foot-Reps and teach them His ways. But the word harbor has Rill another meaning: it sends forth great ships. Again, isn't this what Union is doing? Isn't she sending great ships in the shape of Chris- tian young men and women to all parts of the earth? Yes, from Union's graduates a great many people are receiving the Word and turning to follow the Light. Per- haps there are some wrecks from Old Union's harbor, but it will ever be so in this life, yet from close reading of her history---and I dearly love to do so---1 find the great majority are Rill sailing upright in the Truth and ever securing men, precious cargo. Finally, Union's output of Students are the beacon lights that guide and attract us to the harbor, us who have never known her care. So I hope that I may soon drop anchor in that harbor of my dreams and some day leave it, a perfect ship, to sail in the service of my King. Ruth Johnston. THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER � ii With the Editors That Were (Fortunate indeed when, bidden to the s9mposium, of all the editors-in-chief, who have held sway at sundry times since in 1909 the Messenger became a truly student paper, not one failed to respond.—Ed.) When the Messenger became a Student publication in the spring of 1909, the first Board started out with very feeble, uncertain Steps. And no doubt those form- erly responsible for the sheet had many an anxious moment watching us during the toddling age. But, not more anxious were our own moments when, inexperience to the left of us, ignorance to the right of us, meagre funds in front of us, we met to find ways and means of carrying out the work of the Messenger as it had been in- tended we should. Looking back, I wonder how those first issues ever passed mus- ter! I believe it was not the force of the often-advised "I will" in the minds of any of us, but the driving power of "I mutt" that helped most to organize the work, grind out the articles, coiled the news items, manage the advertising, make up the "dummy" and get things in final shape for the President's 0. K. We feared not so much failure as failing to do what those who gave us the responsibility had out- lined to us as our duties, trusting Providence for results while we went ahead and did the best we could with our work. Long live the Messenger, and greetings and best wishes to those who have been or are now connected with her. � Eva Lynn Seaward-Fleeson. Sterling, Kans. The Messenger! Editorials! Copy! Dummy! What a world of memories do these words awaken in the minds and hearts of the "have-been editors." Though the work was not all play as every editor knows, 1 recall no college experience with greater pleasure than my association on the Messenger Staff, with the feeling that for a time the paper belonged to me and I was a part of it. To my mind no bigger opportunity can come into the life of the student outside of his college curriculum than to serve his term on the editorial Staff of the college paper. Perhaps no one ever knew, except ourselves, with what grave fears and fore- bodings our board solemnly wrapped the mantles of that first retiring student board about us, and lay down to wakeful sleep, trying to devise ways and means of main- taining the high Standard of our efficient predecessors; however, perhaps no one, ex- cept ourselves, failed to notice that immediately our shoulders seemed to rise higher and broader as if to amply support and discharge the great responsibility, and for a time our brains swelled to harbor the lofty thoughts of inspiration, and our eyes deigned to be cast down upon the ordinary affairs of the college routine, lest we be ensnared by the commoner duties of school life, even perhaps of preparing our les- sons. 6 � THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER In the minds of each member of each board there are memories that cling about "the office," so for the reflection of my fellow-members, it mutt be said that our at- tention was first intently centered upon the little room at the head of the third floor stairs, and with thanks due to the boys, the sandpaper and scrub brushes, we were not ashamed of the new equipment of our office, the new sign on the door, the roll top desk (a kind loan), the new chairs, table and curtains "with green dots to match." Then to the work. Here is where we learned new ideas of terms and new definitions of words, such as these which every editor knows but is loath to admit. Copy! That masterpiece of literature which survives the slash and stroke of the editor's pen when the press is calling for- - - copy. Editorials! The product from the editor's pen with the capacity to expand or contract as the occasion of abun- dance or scarcity of real copy demands. Dummy! My first dummy is among the most cherished volumes of my infant library, a model of exactitude in every dimen- sion, representing the sacrifice of two classes and chapel, besides two and one-half hours of strenuous mental effort. No member of the 1910-1 I board can ever for- get our commencement annual, first of its kind, with its "deckle-edges" and the finan- cial grief it cost us, even if we finally did rise above it. And now as year after year we read the Messenger we feel that it, like all big things, did not allow a small beginning to hinder its growth. We are proud of our College paper and the tone of the articles that tell us that the prime object of the Messenger has not been log, but that it gill joins the past, present and future stu- dents of Old Union with one accord. May each year add to its growth and pros- perity, comes with deepest sincerity from the staff of 1910-1 1. College View, Nebr. � Lulu B. Hiatt. Every college-spirited student felt a thrill one morning in chapel seven years ago when President Lewis announced that henceforth the Educational Messenger should be conducted by the student body. Whether a member of the staff, or an occasional contributor, or a mere moral supporter, we all felt that the enterprise was our own. The enthusiastic effort to make the paper a success that this sense of responsibility called forth was a great benefit to us. The satisfaction of having had a part in pub- lishing a paper that aims to represent what is brightest and best in student life is in- deed gratifying. Here in Japan there is no journal more welcome than our own college paper. Banzai! (Japanese hurrah!) for the Messenger! Japan. � Alfonso N. Anderson. It is with pleasure that my thoughts turn to a few years ago, when the Mes- senger and it's monthly appearance meant so much to me. I think of my enthusi- asm in securing the "copy", arranging it in the best form, and most of all in THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER � 7 the final appearance of the college paper. and it is a messenger of cheer to me now all over again the dear old college days-- surely a "live wire" in Union College. Oswego, Kans. The Messenger was a reality to me then, To read this little paper means to live -the days of happiness. The Messenger is Varner J. Johns. Soliloquy (With appropriate apologies to Shakespeare.) To write, or not to write: that is the quegion: Whether 'tis nobler, as a "has been", to offer The flings and errors of outrageous scribbling, Or to take arms againgt the mere suggeition And by refusing end't? To think; to write. You say, and by an article to end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That Editor is heir to; 'tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished. I'll do it. To put my thoughts in words; ay, there's the rub; This brain of mine hunts not the trail of pen craft So sure as it hath used to do, in days made weighty By much exercise. But "here goes", albeit 'Tis more matter with less art. When we have shuffled off Old Union's soil For some jai cause, there Ain remain The memories of college life, with Messenger ID bold relief. (Relief that it is over.) Editor? Yea, honor 'tis, but mostly Toil and worry; experience with interest Accumulating fait. For who would bear the plaints of the subscriber; The pangs of delayed copy, with the printer Calling loudly in your ear? Poor dismal scribe, regarding the meager column Of the unproductive month, heaves a sigh, And passes inky fingers o'er a haggard brow Made thus by days of wearies toil and unrewarded effort. Forsooth, when sorrows come, they come Not single spies, but in battalions. 8 � THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER All this to bear in patience.---who but an Editor Expanding with the honor due his name? Honor! Say not 'tis compensation insufficient. (Aspirants to the chair-ship, take this cum grano salis). And the Room, the dear old Office, Quiet place of rendezvous. Ah, Messenger, what crimes have been "committeed" in thy name! And on the wall there hung the cold inscription, Please be quiet. Study hour." Suit the action to the word? Nay,---'tis not so recorded of the Board. 'Twas a motto far more honored In the breach than the observance. From this Think Shop came the products Of the brains that sought for fame. 'Twas an atmosphere forensic, It is Still? There are other memories crowding in, But conscience doth make cowards of us all. I'll hold my peace, recalling that They are as sick that surfeit with too much As they that Starve with nothing. Dear Old Messenger! Still, on thy pages Be all Old Union's ads recorded. Denver, Colo. � Stella M. Parker. I have thought of Union College very often in the months that have passed since I left her doors after spending four years in Study there as I suppose all have who ever came to know her and love her as I did. I think of the students I knew there and of the work they are doing now in this and foreign lands, and the thought of them and their success makes me "sit up and take notice," to use the slang expres- sion, and enter more heartily into the work and try to do something that will not make them or my College ashamed of me, now that I have not the pleasure of per- sonal association with them. I think, anyway, that our greatest inspirations may come from our friends and associates who are really doing things, and the most pleasant remembrances of Col- lege days are of the people with whom we associated there. � It wasn't what we got from books alone that counted for everything, but it was the personal contact with teachers and students and others at school that broadened our outlook and gave us higher ideals. At this home-coming season of the year, when our thoughts most naturally THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER � 9 wander to the home of our parents, they just as naturally wander to that second home where many of our most pleasant days were spent, and we wish that we could "take the wings of the morning" and fly away to spend a few days there among old scenes and old friends. But since we cannot do that, we will content ourselves with remembering the good times and pleasant associations we had there, and live them over in our imagination, and at the same time try to do our part of of the work Union College prepares us to do. � Alice Baird. Nashville, Tenn. To the Editor's Desk 0 lifeless thing, to you I often went When meditating on some theme,---to vent A writ of scattered tho'ts. Before you now I pause to hear, while mem'ries Still soft breeze Blows o'er the green clad vale of yesterday And whispers with a hundred unseen tongues Of goodly pearls found and joy bells rung. I sought a place to pour my fancies forth, To ease the strong impulse that took me thus, And roamed about from stately hall to hall To find a place where muse could freedom find. At last I reach the room in which you Stand And forth the words come crowding to my mind And pen glides nimbly in my artless hand. You held the secret of your friends who wrote, Shared editorial honors, woes and joys And most, the pleasures that like fairies gay Come laughing, tumbling to a child at play. So meagre all small trials that purposely Like north winds chill the heart of every scribe. He reaps a satisfaction that slyly Bemeans the "whips and scorns" from every side. But you! old faithful, lifeless, wooden thing, I find that if I'd come to you again I'd write the tho'ts that come with little ease If I don't sit beside you, resting there. And when in future days I long to write Perhaps you then in fancy will be near To understand and bring mixed tho'ts to light. Helen Orr-Olson. College View, Nebr. 10 � THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER The Stranger Within VALAH C. DILLEN She was jug a little country girl, young in the service, with black eyes and hair and cheeks with the bloom of health in them. � When the Christmas festivities ap- proached, the wistful look that had been in the girl's eyes all the two months she had been away from home, deepened, and when the children babbled unceasingly about their tree, she listened in silence. The first day of Christmas week dawned in a rush of snow, and Katie good often at the window watching the large white flakes dancing and whirling, as they softly wrapped the earth in a mantle of white. In spite of her efforts not to, she sighed often, and large salty tears would gather perilously near the edge of her eyes. � In the front of the room, she could hear the merry shouts of the children, and the tramping of feet as they raced up and down the stairs. Then a lump would well up in Katie's throat, and she would lean her head upon the pan of potatoes she was peeling. All week the bugle and hurry continued, but only the sounds reached Katie,--- she stayed in the kitchen and cooked. Then Christmas morning dawned crisp and clear, but some way, the sight of its loveliness only sent the pang of loneliness deeper into the girl's heart. She didn't want to be blue, but it was all so different from the good times at home; here nothing seemed to matter except that the meals be on time and properly cooked and served. When she was through serving breakfast, Mrs. Wright handed her a package, and Mr. Wright placed an envelope in her hands. Katie's heart beat fag as she hurried back to the kitchen and tore open the envelope. It contained a dollar bill. .n.en °he seized the package with eager fingers and drew out a little white apron rift along: lines of utility. � Katie was grateful. Wlaile the family was at church, she washed the breakfast dishes, and prepared things for dinner. There was to be a lot of company, but the thought didn't bring the usual sparkle of excitement. Her Reps were slower than usual as she set the table in its cut glass and silver. The dinner was a grand success,--- Katie's din- ners always were---and the guests complimented Mrs. Wright on her excellent little cook. In the afternoon the family with their guegis all went away, and Katie was left alone to slowly clear away the remains of the feast. � She really didn't seem to belong anywhere this Christmas day; no one seemed to notice her except as a hired automaton. * At eleven that night, Mrs. Wright went pag Katie's little room at the end of the hall. The door stood slightly ajar, but her knock was not answered. � She THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER � 11 pushed the door open, and went to the figure by the table. � The girl had fallen asleep from sheer weariness; one arm hung limp over the side of the chair, and the other pillowed her head on the table. In front of her, propped up against a book, good a small branch that had fallen from the Christmas tree down stairs,---Donnie had brought it to her. About its meagre foliage was twined a red ribbon that had tied the children's presents. and to it was tied a gnawed ball of pop-corn. � One candle gill burned faintly at the top. Resting on the table below, lay a white apron folded neatly, and on it was a dollar bill. They were Katie's real Christmas. A queer feeling came over Mrs. Wright as she looked at the sad little figure, and a lump came into her throat. � "And to think," she said to herself slowly. "I wished her a Merry Christmas." Honolulu, T. H., Nov. 25, 1916. Dear Messenger: I arrived here on the seventh of this month and at present I am teach- ing our school until we have the real teacher from the States. Jul as soon as the teacher comes I am going to start something among our own people. The natural beauty of the islands make me think of a paradise on earth. Many beautiful trees, ferns and flowers here decorate the city beautifully. I confess that I have never seen any city like it, and the artificial structures are as impressive and beautiful as the cities in the States. I wonder how Old Union is getting along without me this year. I am feeling well and console myself under the present circumstances arc] I mug confess that I have missed a good deal because I left Union this year. I know only a few per- sons here and somehow they couldn't make me feel at home yet, and I really don't know who is to blame for it, but I hope I will get right into business soon, so I won't have time to feel any loneliness. Dear Messenger, give all my friends my be wishes and kind regards. Union College occupies in my heart the warmest place next to my home. I mug say that the people of Old Union are the beg people I ever came across. I don't know why that is so, but it is the fad that people I come in contact with here are not like the ones I have been used to associating with at the College. Don't misunderstand me to have said I don't like this city. I like the city very well. Jug think, I am go- ing to buy a draw hat the first of December, so you can imagine what kind of weather we have here. These islands are paradise for there is no winter at all, so I certainly feel very sorry for you people because you are Struggling for keeping yourself warm. I mug close for this time. Truly yours, Leo K. Chang. 12 � THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER BIBLE OUTLINES By PROFESSOR H. CAMDEN LACEY, of the Bible Department of Union College Book of Isaiah: "The Rule of the Lord A. PRONOUNCEMENTS OF PUNISHMENT I-XXXV 1. Against Judah and Jerusalem I-X II a. In the Reign of Uzziah � I-V b. In the reigns of Jotham and Ahaz � VI-XII 2. Against the surrounding Nations and the World � XIII-XXVII a. The Burden of Babylon XIII-XIV :23 For her Lust for Empire b. The Doom of Assyria XIV :24-27 For the Arrogancy of her Pride c. The doom of Philistia XIV 28-32 For her False Hope d. The Burden of Moab XV, XVI For her Pride e. The Burden of Damascus XVII For her Rebellious Alliance with Samaria f. The War of Ethiopia XVIII g. The Burden of Egypt XIX, XX For her Oppression h. The Burden of Babylon XXI:1-10 For her Luxury i. The Burden of Edom XXI :11, 12 For her Animalism j. The Burden of Arabia XXI:13-17 k. The Burden of Jerusalem XXII For her Forgetfulness of God I. The Burden of Tyre � XXIII For the Oppression of her Commerce m. The Doom of the World in the Millennium XXIV-XXVII The Devastation of the Earth � XXIV The Deliverance of the Re- deemed � XXV, XXVI The Final Destiny of all, (Satan and the Saints) XXVII 3. Against the professed People of God and the World XXVIII-XXXV a. "Woe to the Crown of Pride" (The Papacy) � XXVIII For False Teaching b. "Woe to Ariel" (Apostate Protestantism) � XXIX:1-14 For False Beliefs c. "Woe to the Conspirators" XXIX:15-24 For False Intrigue THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER � 13 d. "Woe to the Rebellious Child- ren" � XXX For False Treaty e. "Woe to the Worldly-Wise" XXXI, XXXII For False Trust f. "Woe to the World" XXXIII-XXXV For False Dealing The Preservation of the Saints �XXXIII The Desolation of the World �XXXIV The Restoration of the Earth �XXXV B. HISTORICAL PARENTHESIS. XXXVI-XXXIX 1. The Invasion of Sennacherib XXXVI 2. The Prayer of Hezekiah XXXVII 3. The Sickness of the Monarch XXXVIII 4. The Folly of the King � XXXIX C. PROCLAMATIONS OF PEACE XL•LXVI 1. The Divine Purpose; "Grace and Peace" � XL-XLVIII Prelude: "Peace Through Pardon and Purification" � XL:1-11 a. God's Glory as Creator. XL :12-32 b. God's Grace as Redeemer XLI-XLII c. The Central Proclamation XLIII-XLV A Seven-fold "Thus Saith The Lord" d. God's Menaces Against Bab- ylon �X LVI-XLVI I e. God's Mercies for Israel XLVIII 2. The Divine Power: "The Prince of Peace" �XLIX-LVII a. "The Sufferings of Christ" XLIX-LI1I b. "The Glory that Shall follow" LIV-LVII 3. The Divine Program: "Glory and Peace" � LVIII-LXVI a. The Conditions of Fulfillment LVIII-LXIV The Regeneration of the People The Righteousness of the Prince b. The Ultimate Realization LXV-LXVI The Re-peopling of the Earth by the Saints The Age-lasting Destruction of the Wicked ERRATA FOR NOVEMBER ISSUE Book of Hosea: Under A-6:-III: 1-3 should read III: 1-5. Under B-3:- VI: 6-10 should read VI: 6-X. 14 � THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER "Because The)) Are Mine Own" LORA M. LOOMIS Union, where are thy children tonight?.---the children of a few years back, whose faces, as they gathered about thee at Christmas time, shone with the light of enthusiasm over preparation for service?---They labor across the meadows, beyond the fields of home. Their laughter and cheery voices come back, sometimes faintly, sometimes clearly, according with what Strength the works of Providence waft the breeze of hope. It seems as if now I can hear the merry voices of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bates as they labor cheerily together in the fields of China. Not only do we hear their voices, but, blended with them, the voices of the Nagels, 0. A. Hall, and Mrs. Carscallen. Often in their conversation is heard the word "Union." Recently words were heard in India---it was Irvin and Lillie Blue, talking quietly together as they studied the Urdu language, up in the cool mountains. Irvin remarked, "I like India better all the time." After a short pause of Study, Lillie spoke. "This lan- guage study is interesting, and it is more than worth the effort it takes, to be able to talk to these people, and to understand them. The first Urdu prayer I heard, I thought that alone was worth coming all the way to India to be able to understand." Then, as it grew too dark to Study, they talked on, of their seven Indian boys who would receive the first Standard of attainment certificates sent to India; then of Union. Just as they arose to go in from off the porch, Mrs. Blue said, in a voice tinged with sorrow, but void of discouragement (for they never have the "blues"), "We are, as yet, the only Union graduates in India." Yes, perhaps the only Union graduates, but not the only Union students, for we all know that working with them in India are Wal- ter Meade, Olena Boose, Louise Sholz, Mr. and Mrs. Grundset, and Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard Peterson. Across the waters in far away Persia, ever toils the OSters,--- zealous as the native himself in the efforts for a crown filled with Persian jewels. Listen!---from sunny Japan a song floats into the air---the voice sounds familiar. The words run � "O---wha to foo li am Owh ata fo of iam." No wonder Alfonso Anderson sings them so fluently, and with such ease,---he prac- ticed that little Japanese song during our scarlet fever quarantine, when his view of Foreign Missions was yet a vision to be realized. Now we would look a little near- er home,---over into South America. They are there all right---Mr. and Mrs. H. U. Stevens. Oh, I knew they would be busy! Sometimes they Stop for just a mo- ment, and look wistfully this way, then work on with renewed energy. Quite recently, two went out from thy protecting care---they were Leo Chang THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER � 15 and Ed. Jacobsen, the former to the Hawaiians and the latter to Porto Rico. "Jakey" always wanted to be a minister. Now, as he walks like a monarch toward the little meeting hut, with his wife on one arm and his Bible and song book under the other, he says meditatively, "My efforts are not in vain." � Uuder a large shade tree, with music and flowers all about him, sits Leo K., watching the little Hawaiian girls and boys at play; he tries now and then to put into pradice a little of the dia- led he has just learned. After an unsuccessful attempt at pronunciation, he smiles to himself, and as he again opens his book to Rudy, his mind goes back to the Eng- lish VII class, and the words of a sonnet are recalled: "I wandered among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea,--- Nor, England, did I know till then What love I have to thee." Mexico? Yes,---I thought you had heard Ernest Johnson and wife---they make things go. This Mexican strife is of far less interest to them than the Satanic power working to gain the souls which they feel they mutt win for Christ. These voices all seem to blend as one, this Christmas night, and as they rise up from many unmentioned people and many unmentioned lands, they float together into one soft strain— "If ever I loved Thee, My Jesus, 'tis now." Over one hundred delegates from Nebraska colleges met and received a great inspiration from the annual State Student Volunteer Conference which convened Nov. 10-12 at Cotner University. P. A. Reichel, national secretary of the Student Volunteers of New York presided throughout the entire session. Each speaker emphasized "now" as the opportune time for the best of American civilization and American Christianity to reach the heathen lands in their impressionable stage of change now in progress. The speakers of the convention, besides Mr. Reichel, were Dr. Hurd of the Indianapolis College of Missions; Bert Wilson, secretary of the "Men and Millions" movement; Ruth Paxton, Y. W. C. A. secretary of China; Bertha Lacoch, Latin America; H. S. Vincent, of Siam; Dr. Nichols, of Syria; Dr. A. W. Halsey, Presbyterian Mission Board and W. H. Tinker, of New York. V. P. Lovell and Leo Fate were chosen as Union's team to campaign the Nebraska colleges in the interest of the Nebraska student volunteer conference held at the Cotner University, Nov. 10-12. The Colleges at York, Grand Island and Central City were visited. 16 � THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER (Zr ti e Cbutationat 111e55enger A paper edited by the Students of Union College in the interests of higher education. Published monthly by the Central Union Conference, College View, Nebraska Vo Subscribers: Terms, 75 cents a year (12 numbers) for the United States and Canada, and one dollar to foreign countries. Paper stopped unless renewal is received within three weeks after dose of subscription. The coming of the paper is evidence your money has reached us safely. Ad- dress changed on request. Make remittances to Educational Messenger, College View, Nebr. Advertising Rates: Advertising rates furnished on application. Entered as second-class matter at the paftoffice at College View, Nebraska, April 6, 1911, un- der adt of Congress, of March 3, 1879. MESSENGER BOARD OF MANAGERS E. H. Meyers � President Lora Loomis � Missionary Editor H. A. Johnston..Business Manager R. R. Werline � .Educational Editor Earl Beaty � Treasurer John Terry � News Editor Lillie Kunkel � Secretary C. L. Benson � � Alumni Editor L. C. Palmer, Editor-in-Chief Crowell-Oxle9 On the evening of Nov. 9, Mr. David K. Oxley and Miss Edith E. Crowell, both of College View, were united in marriage at the home of the bride. The next Monday Mr. and Mrs. Oxley left for a two weeks' visit with relatives. They are now at home in College View. Not a student has ever attended Union but will recall the cheery smile of the kind-faced pressman to whom little folks go to buy "penny pads," and older ones to have their stationery needs satisfied. "D. K." as they call him in the print shop is one of Union's valuable assets which make for good cheer, and we are glad that he isn't planning on leaving us. The Messenger wishes Mr. and Mrs. Oxley the greatest of happiness. Hickman-Lamb On Nov. 6, Mr. Bryan G. Lamb of Williams, Neb., and Miss Alfrieda L. Hickman of College View were married at Seward, Neb. Both are former students of Union College. They plan to reside near Williams, Neb. For several months previous to the November election Mr. Lamb was connected with the pro- hibition movement in Nebraska in the capacity of chairman of the Flying Squadron Committee, in which he proved a very able worker. The Messenger extends con- gratulations. THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER � 17 NEWS NOTES The girls of South Hall were entertained by the "Knights of the Castle," on the evening of November 25. As they reached the head of the last flight of stairs they were given pencils and paper, and told so guess the occupants of the different rooms from the cartoons on the doors. Merriment ran high, as the attempts were made to decipher the cards, though no one was troubled as to whom the "Cream of Wheat" sign signified. After this a very amusing program was given in the "Bachelors' Hall," which closed with "Good Night Ladies." As the girls came to the afore mentioned stairs on their way down, from the same booth they were given souvenirs of the evening with the invitation to "Call again." November 30 brought with it Thanksgiving, a day to which we had looked forward with a spirit of gladness and thanks. We longed for the privilege of elimi- nating our studies from our minds. The dining hall was nicely arranged and decorat- e d for the occasion. We must pause here and thank our good matron, Mrs. Van Gorder for the excellent dinner which was prepared for our enjoyment. Dinner, served on the American plan, made things seem more home-like. The hour was spent in eating, chatting and listening to the grafonola which Mrs. Ketring allowed us to play. In the evening a most enjoyable gathering was held in the dining room, thanks to the cooperation of faculty and students. The memory of the day brings with it nothing but pleasure. � W. D. Miss Valah Dillen spent Thanksgiving with friends at Fairmont. The lecture given by E. H. Lougher in the chapel Saturday night, Nov. 11, was indeed an interesting one on conditions in the far east. � Mr. Lougher's subjedt was "A Thousand Million Men." Prof. Howell, ailing Educational Secretary of the North American Division Conference, spent several days in College View assisting in the Educational Conven- tion, held here for the Central Union. � He gave two very interesting addresses to the students in the chapel. Miss Gladys Morey was called to her home at Crawford, Nebr., by the illness of her mother, who had a stroke of paralysis. The death of Mrs. Morey, Nov. 8, prevented her daughter's returning to school. We regret that Miss Morey cannot be back. Mr. A. C. Madsen '16, who has charge of the educational work in the Missouri Conference spent two weeks in the View, visiting his many friends and attending the Educational Convention held here Nov. 23. Harvey-Enslow's complain that very few students have• taken advantage of their free ad offer. Don't fail to read their ad. 18 � THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER Miss Rose Kaiser, from Kansas City, who has been taking treatment at the Sanitarium expeds to return to her work in a couple of weeks. Miss Elizabeth Coleman is nursing in Lincoln. She visited friends in the View a few hours recently. Saturday night, Nov. 4, Miss Maybelle Miller entertained some of her class- mates at her home. A number of College folks spent a very pleasant evening, Nov. 4, at the Burnett home. Delicious refreshments were served, which are always appreciated by home students. Miss Have Paugian recently enjoyed a visit from her mother, of Hamilton, Mo. Miss Essie Dale who has been visiting in College View the past few weeks returned to Kansas City where she is nursing. Miss Dale was in Union '13—'1 4. Lester Knowlton enjoyed a visit from his father, mother and brother. Mr. C. A. Maxwell has returned from Harvey, N. Dak., where he had been looking after the lighting and heating plant. The boys of the College certainly appreciate the "mending bee" which the Dorcas Ladies hold each week. Nebraska has gone dry to the joy of all. � Probably the people of College View were a great factor in solving this hard problem. � Who knows? Well, at least the church members and College students got busy before eledion and put out 7000 copies of an illustrated lecture on temperance. On Friday, Nov. 3, at the Nebraska Sanitarium, Miss Edith Mervin under- went an operation for appendicitis. � On Nov. 5, Miss Gladys Lesan, a stenog- rapher at the Sanitarium, and Miss Grace Mauk, a nurse in training, underwent similar operations. We are glad to report to their many friends that at this time they are all up and doing nicely. Those Students of the three homes who stayed at home Saturday night, Nov. 4, were entertained in South Hall parlor. � Mrs. H. A. Morrison and Mrs. L. C. Damsgard had charge. A number of educational games were played, a clothes pin race held, and a straw vote was taken as to who should be our next president. The evening closed by singing the good old patriotic songs, and lastly, "Good Night Ladies." Miss Dena Nelson, who recently entered school, was obliged to return to her home in Exira, Iowa, because of the illness of hor sister. Several crowds enjoyed the privilege of exploring the "caves" during vacation, while some entered into the pleasure it always gives to take an outing at "Tuttle's Grove." THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER � 19 On the evening of Nov. 29, Prof. and Mrs. Taylor entertained several of the students at their home. The students appreciate the favor the teachers granted---that of having the "exams" before vacation. Sidelines Prof. --- (trying to extract the word "knight" from a history student): "Now, Miss ---, what do we call a person who is chivalrous, does all he can to please the ladies?" Miss --- "A gentleman." Prof. --- (speaking of the intended church reforms of Pope Adrian VII): "Did Adrian give up?" Mr. --- "Yes, he did! He gave up the ghost." The members of a certain English class were given five minutes in which to write some definitions. Among the papers handed in was the following: "A lady is an unmarried woman who is ideal in every respect." Professor of Latin (to a student who has mumbled through a line): "What was that? I didn't get your translation." Student, dejectedly: "Neither did I." Prof. --- (giving an assignment): "Take questions one, two, three and four, omitting five. Is that clear?" Mr. H: "Shall we take five?" Not long ago a student, called upon to give examples of exclamatory sentences, cried out, "Get the doftor, quick! The house is on fire!" It seems that my wits are a batch of misfits, I'm in an unfortunate plight. The teachers explain till they fag my poor brain But I never get anything right. Or if I may chance by some queer circumstance To work a thing out good and straight, The teacher will say, "This was due yesterday. Your work would be good---but it's late." THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER The Watchmen Magazine Extends to the Readers of the M'essenger A MERRY CHRISTMAS SAYS THE POET: "A collection of rare thoughts is nothing less than a cabinet of intellectual gems." Where else in the wide-world can you find a "collection" of more "rare thoughts" than are embraced in the following subjects treated in the JANUARY number of The Watchman Magazine? Glance over these subjects and determine for yourself The Suicide of the Turk � Dr. P. T. Magan An Arrested Reformation � Carlyle B. Haynes War, Peace and Prophecy � W. H. Branson Industrial Unrest � C. E. Holmes The Kingdom of the Great King B. G. Wilkinson D. D. What is the Matter with our High School Boys? Dr. D. H. Kress The WATCHMAN MAGAZINE is a magazine for the student. Here is a dandy way to get that Christmas spending money. Get a supply of the JANUARY number from the Book Store and circulate them. They will bring you quick and easy returns. student always takes advantages of his OPPORTUNITIES. Don't fail to DO IT NOW THE WATCHMAN MAGAZINE NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •:\ Supreme In Value Giving Men's $15 Suits [11113EE°Elo 0111:EMWELL: Llo THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER � 21 6 � 1 Harvey-Enslow Lumber Co. appreciates the Student Trade Knives, Scissors, Tennis Balls, Razors This Ad is Good for 10c on any Purchase DROP IN ANY WAY GOOD LUMBER AND HARDWARE MERCHANTS � 9 E' oOa THE EDUCATIONAL. MESSENGER A4( L � 00000 oLooE>oo You have in your midst a clean, up-to-date Bakery and Food Factory Our Health Foods Are surely HEALTHY FOODS for Young and Old Nur ntoru. There are many Union College students being supplied with work in our Bakery. This means hundreds of dollars for them, without which they would not be able to attend the College. The more our people patronize us the more students we employ. This benefits the cause in many ways. Send trial order at once and we Dill give it prompt attention Nebr. Sanitarium E >od Co. College Viem. Nebraska. � Mt"( V" ",1 000 C>oo � 00.e3,000 �Aghti 22 -a 'Pr --- � il � ...• I i -1 X-mas Shopping When you decide to Shop don't fail to call and see the Specials Offered by us. Cut Glass, Cream and Sugar 8qc, 25c Perfume only iqc, Colgate perfumed Soap, 3 cakes in Box, 25c X-mas Cana)) in handsome boxes just right for X-mas gifts. Bon Ton Cafe 'The House of Good Wholesome Meals and Lunches THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER � 23 Hornung Hardware Co. r HARDWARE TO SUPPLY STUDENT'S NEEDS i Scissors, Knives, Skates, Razors � i COME IN AND SEE US PHONE 13 W 1 a i I COME TO 1410 0 STREET CHRISTMAS GIFTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT Oriental Goods, Turkish Perfumes Blue Bird Luncheon Sets Beautiful Kimonos in every color and style, at almost any price Hand Inlaid Silver Serving Trays Odd Carved Things Earthenware from China and Japan Oriental Incense Everyone is Burning it these days THE ORIENTAL STORE The House of Bargains. � 1410 0 St. When In the Market for anything) in the line f pi LI rut bin g & Heating' get Prices f EWING & SCHWAB 24 � THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER !!"--• � 4. 1 Sanitary Grocery Co. 1 i 1 � I 1 1 Robert's Pasteurized I I � Products I C � I ottage Cheese � I I � Whipping Cream �I I � Whipped Cream i I Ladtone I �Buttermilk Cream i I �PHONE 7 � I is i. Jewelry CIIIIM•101•1111M Makes the Best Gift, It is Much Appreciated and may also be Extremely Useful Crone's jeWelr9 Store See us before you go elsewhere ILL THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER � 25 ISIr"Ins.41.111.410"mesrill,mln...4011r.Elawillr.ftewtElEIP.Minville.11.4101.itairelk.egn.011,\DNAIIV.Was.42 By the latest methods known to Optical science. Headaches, arise more frequently from EYE STRAIN than any / • other cause. 49 When in need of any thing in the Glass or optical line call :1 and see me. I am a specialist in eye sight troubles. Office, Hornung Block, EverypfunclaAy,111(18V:pe. W m. I Office Phone 84764 1 I I � DR. M. 0. FRASER i � 1 I Office over Harley's Drug Store � 1105 0 St., Lincoln, Nebraska t Classes F i tted DENTAL SURGEON The Unexpected Pent of he Season KLINES PROSPERITY LEAGUE Here is the way you buy your suit or overcoat $19.65 $16.65 6.65 1.65 Any Suit or Overcoat worth up to $30.00 now Any Suit or Overcoat worth up to $20.00 now Any Suit or Overcoat worth up to $18.00 now Any Suit or Overcoat worth up to $25.00 now LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 26 � THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER I Dr. A. L L veil' PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Glasses Carefully Fitted I 7th & M Sts. 1 1 � PHONE 49J � I I I College View, Nebr. � I I � i I, I N business a apparel counts for so much that it must be carefully c o n s i dered. We dress men well College TailorsPhone 4- -•••••••41) man's Zbat fmia5 Olft Asotbeb There is more of the true spirit of Xmas in a photograph of yourself than in any other gift you could choose. Then, too, photographs are economical, and they are always appreciated. Sittings made this week can be had for X-MAS. LINC !,,LN 13 & 0 STS. MILLER 8( PA! THE CHRISTMAS STORE! THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER � 27 C. A. TUCKER S. S. SHEAN Jeweler � Optician T 1123 0 STREET � LINCOLN, NEBR. r14rogsis..441444*.mis...4reisks.44.44-omika.4raisam.trolsso.4 i � . Castle, Roper & Matthews ...: Local Undertakers--Automobile Ambulance •• •••i t Lincoln � College View � 4%) : Say you saw it in The Messenger. It helps. THE EDUCATIONAL MESSENGER Cottege INeti) 23ook Atore Ate U ur Pell) line Japanese Oanb-painteb Pictures anb CaUnbars Complete Pao Mock of Pennants; (115ift Ziooks, � Atationerp College Iemorp Zoolus Aral pews & „fobs ,fountain Jens Zooks dike U9 for PreStuff% Useful Gifts for All the Famil9 01406 jcei; xciete 09ru Er Dicl3r.LICEET S .TORE( (The Store of Greater Value Say you saw it in The Messenger. It helps. 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