p. 15 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 26. (7/4/1911)

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

By Editor

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Contents of This Magazine

By Editor

Contained within this pleasing and appropriate cover is much for thinking people.

"The Rights of the Individual," by M. C. Wilcox. For liberty-loving people.

"All Past Time," by the Editor — containing some pertinent quotations from good authority, and proving scientifically the exact day of creation. A convincing and unusually important article. You will enjoy every word.

"Freedom for the Other Man," by A. O. Tait. A strong article on religious liberty.

"The Stimulant in Modern Society," by Frank S. Weston.

"An Unclean Mouth and Tooth Decay as Related to General Health," by D. H. Kress, M.D. Valuable and important.

"When Were the Stars Created?" by the Editor. You will thoroughly enjoy it.

"Creation and Evolution," by George McCready Price.

"Can We Know?" by the Editor. Some striking inconsistencies considered.

"An Era of Liberty, and Why," by the Editor. An interesting and appropriate article.

"The Gospel in the Promises of Abraham." Further important studies in Old Testament history, by William Covert.

"Geneva and the Reformation," by Mrs. E. G. White.

And a number of others.

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Utterly Repudiated.

By Editor

The editors and publishers of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES wish to say to all our readers that the advertisement of "The Harris Company" in the San Francisco Call of June 22, appearing just as we go to press, is not as intimated, a Seventh-day Adventist matter. In scheme and plan, in purpose and motive, in doctrine and teaching, they utterly repudiate it.

The Cities of the Nations Fell

"The Cities of the Nations Fell."—It is a Bible doctrine—it is open to all—that before Jesus our Lord shall come again, the "great earthquake" of Rev. 16:18-20 will occur; and the prophet saw as one of the results of that convulsion "the cities of the nations fell." That will include New York, and Chicago, and St. Louis, and San Francisco, and New Orleans, and London, and Paris, and the rest. God offers a refuge to home- and rest-seekers now in the heavenly Zion. Isa. 14:32.

Revelation 13

By Editor

The article on Revelation 13, beginning on page 6, is very long, and yet it seems as tho the scripture in consideration demanded the article. We especially ask our readers to consider it. We would be glad to have our Roman Catholic friends read it; and we wish to assure them again that whatever application may be made of that prophecy, we have naught against a single individual. It is our understanding of the system of the Papacy. One wrong principle followed would lead the whole world astray; separate Church and State, and all of these other evils growing out of that would vanish from the world.

The Meaning of Independence Day

By Editor

This number is dated on the fourth day of July. It is a day which ought to recall to the people of this land the great principles associated with the day. What does the day stand for? It is not a time for mere celebrations, shooting of firecrackers, booming of cannon, or spread-eagle speeches. It is a day that ought to bring home to every true American heart the true principles of liberty, a recognition of the equality of men demanded by the Constitution of the United States. We would call the attention of our readers to the article on another page entitled "Various Conceptions of Liberty." What conception do we possess? Is it liberty for ourselves alone, or liberty for the other man? We commend the lines of James Russell Lowell found on our first page, to all.

Earthquake Destroys a Mexican Town

A despatch from Mexico City, dated June 19, relates that Tecalitlan, a town of 5,000 inhabitants in the State of Jalisco, was completely destroyed by an earthquake on June 14. On June 18, 15,000 people, it is said, took the images from the churches and paraded the streets all day and far into the night at Zapotlan. Two died from exhaustion in the religious excitement.

Read the Review

By Editor

Just a word for our good old "Review," the international denominational church organ. Surely Seventh-day Adventists ought to read it wherever they are. It is the one paper above all others that gives the news of what Seventh-day Adventists are doing throughout the world, and every number of it contains strong, helpful, spiritual articles. It is $1.75 a year, and the address is Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.

A Good Way to Look upon It.

By Editor

The Eastern Tidings, our little local paper published in Lucknow, India, has a letter from Burma by Sister Caroline H. Votaw, in which she speaks of the encouraging things that are coming to them in that field, and says, "God has blessed us both with severe trial and with encouragement." That is a good way to look upon the trial. God never permits a trial to come to any of His children but that in the trial there is blessing. The great danger with us is that we get to looking at the trial side of it, we forget that God's hand is over us, forget that He permitted the trial to come, forget that in that trial He has bound up great blessings, and so we lose the blessing by not seeing it. It is a good prayer always to pray, "Help us to see when good comes, give us power to discern the good, and give us faith to see that God's good hand is always over all things for the good of His children."

Young Girls Should Dress Modestly, Says the Judge.

Two young girls, one fourteen and the other fifteen, were recently brought before Judge John A. Caldwell of the juvenile court in Cincinnati, charged with being saucy to officers when they had reprimanded them for their conduct.

In addressing these girls the judge said:

Young girls like you must not wear rats and bangs and Grecian bands around the hair. I propose to do all in my power to break up this kind of costuming by young girls—the kind of dressing that attracts the undue attention of the men. It is one of the greatest causes of juvenile delinquency, and I do not see what any mother is thinking about to allow her daughter to get herself up in any such fashion.

I believe in modest attire for young girls. It hurts me every time I go along the street and see a young girl in short dresses wearing fancy open-work slippers, and thin, fancy stockings, with a slip of a dress, and a rat or a Grecian band in her hair, or with her hair bobbed down over her forehead.

Judge Caldwell has very old-fashioned ideas on this subject, but it is a noticeable fact that it is the mothers who adhere to these old-fashioned ideas who are the most successful in training their daughters to become desirable and useful women.

Catholic Piety Increasing

The "Western Watchman," a leading Roman Catholic paper in America, says that it notes with pleasure the great increase in the number of pious pamphlets that are circulated in Europe, and continues: "It shows that the piety of the Catholic people is growing everywhere. God is making up for the church her losses in France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal." And it certainly is true that the influence of the Catholic Church is tremendously increasing, especially in Protestant countries.

Waiting

Waiting.—Nearly everybody expects to be saved sometime. But the fact that they expect sometime to be ready to give up to the Lord, makes them satisfied with not being ready. This is what produces the feeling of indifference and lethargy. The Lord will never work with any greater power than He is now using. He is just what He is. He has not two measures of strength. When He works, He works with His own power, and He is working now. Those who are expecting some mighty movement to come and sweep them off their feet, and carry them upward to Zion, will be disappointed.

God’s Ever-Present Power

God never can increase in power. God is now the perfection of power and goodness. Our part is to recognize the power already here, and to yield to it.

Catholics and the YMCA

By Editor

Not long ago we printed the remarks of Ex-President Roosevelt, in which he contended that the Young Men's Christian Association ought so to change its constitution as to permit Catholics to hold all offices in that body. The protest to this has been very mild, so far as we have seen. In the very nature of the case, we can not see how any evangelical Christian body could do such a thing as that. This inconsistency is also seen by Roman Catholics themselves. For instance, the Western Watchman of June 15 says:

"We have received many letters on the subject of the reported amendment of the constitution of the Young Men's Christian Association to permit Catholics to hold all offices in that body. We have seen no official statement in this matter, and have only assurances. To be frank, we do not think they should change their organic law in the matter. What business have Catholics on the boards of such church list bodies?"

We sincerely hope that the Y. M. C. A. will stay by evangelical Christianity.

Teaching Kindness to Birds

By Editor

The Humane Press Bureau quotes the United States Government as saying: "Public sentiment, if properly fostered in the schools, would gain force with the growth and development of our boys and girls, and would become a hundredfold more potent than any law enacted by the State or Congress. I believe such a sentiment can be developed so strong and so universal that a respectable woman will be ashamed to be seen with the wing of a wild bird on her bonnet, and an honest boy will be ashamed to own that he ever robbed a nest or wantonly took the life of a bird." Whichever Government official said that, the sentiment is good, and we are glad to add our push to it in sending it on. Teach the boys to be manly, fair, kind.

Christian Education Magazine Review

By Editor

"Christian Education" for July-August has some excellent matter in it for young men and women. Among this are the symposiums, "What Am I Getting Out of My School Work?" and "How Am I Making Ends Meet in Getting an Education?" Both of these will be inspiring and helpful to our young people. There are also some excellent articles by the editor and contributors, such as, "The Economy of Educating Ourselves," "The Missionary's Educational Equipment," "The School as a Factor in Mission Work," etc. The magazine is ten cents a copy. Address Christian Education, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.

Mexico’s Bandit Troubles

Mexico's troubles are not yet over. A despatch from there dated June 19 declares that there is one bandit force under Zapato consisting of 4,000 men which is looting and slaying at will. He has been summoned to Mexico City to give an account of himself to the government, but he refuses to accept the terms of the government. He has torn up the railway, is plundering stores, and burning buildings.

School Census Abolished

By Editor

We are requested to say by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Hon. Edward Hyatt, that no school census will be taken this year. This has been abolished by what is called "The Benedict Bill." The new law makes the average daily attendance a matter of supreme importance to every school, since the next year's funds are based entirely upon it.

A Novel Orange Tag Souvenir

The "Salt Lake Route," or the S. P. L. A. & S. L. R. R. with its three-day special between Los Angeles and Chicago, issues a novel little souvenir in the shape of a naval orange tag with strap for grip, and blank for name, concealed. T. C. Peck, Gen. Pass. Agent, Los Angeles, Cal.

Dark Valley Railroad

By Editor

The Pacific Press has just published a new time table of the Dark Valley Railroad, giving the stations on the road, the board of directors, the annual statement, etc. It is a good temperance document to use. The price is 5 cents.

Contained in This Issue

By Editor

Our Question Corner

3491 — Various Gifts. 1 Cor. 12:9, 10; 3492 — The Morning Stars; 3493 — The Seven Churches under the First Church; 3494 — The Unpardonable Sin; 3495 — The Battle of Armageddon; 3496 — Names of the Lord's People; 3497 — Various Distances; 3498 — Degrees of Punishment; 3499 — To What Church? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Our Bible Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

General

The Gospel in Type and Antitype . . . . . . . . . . 3 Repentance, Surrender, Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The Fifth Head of the Beast (Studies in the Revelation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7, 14

Editorial

Thoughts for the Fourth of July . . . . . . . . . . 8 Two Coronations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Our Bible Reading

Man as Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

The Outlook

The Peace Propaganda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The House-Fly and Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 16

The Home

Letters to a Daughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Poetry

True Freedom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13