p. 16 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 41. (10/17/1911)

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Question Corner	PAGE
3583 — Made for Man; 3584 — "Chaff," and When? 3585 — Mark 16:8-20, Is It Genuine? 3586 — Raising Hogs; 3587 — Public Schools; 3588 — Shalt Shake His Yoke from off Thy Neck; 3589 — Righteousness and Suffering; 3590 — Leaves of the Tree of Life	2

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General
Seek Those Things Which Are Above	3
The Early Christian and the Sabbath	4
A Gathering and a Supper	5
Bread upon the Waters	5, 8
Studies in Revelation — Healing, Life, Invitation	6, 7, 8
The Resurrection	8

Our Bible Reading
The Hope of the Ages	9

The Outlook
War, Strikes, and Unrest	10
College Life and Its Tendency	11
Notes	11, 16

Home
Letters to a Young Man	12

| Our Work and Workers | 14 |

Poetry
Io Victis	1
Betrayed by Brothers	5
A Tribute to a Mother	8
The Time Is Short	14

The Last Words of Our Saviour

By Editor

"The Last Words of Our Saviour."—For the fourth time, if we rightly remember, we have been sent a piece titled as above. It purports to be a letter written by our Lord, signed by the angel Gabriel ninety-nine years after the birth of Jesus, and deposited by Gabriel under a stone at the foot of the cross. Precepts concerning the Sabbath are given, curses against the disobedient, righteousness by works. Five days' fast in the year is enjoined, in remembrance of the five wounds received by Jesus. A copy of this "letter" in the house wards off pestilence, thunder, and lightning. It is a conglomerate mixture of truth and superstition, and our readers may be assured that it did not originate with our Saviour nor with the angel Gabriel. It is in every way unlike the Master.

Prospectus of Our New Series

By Editor

Read page 13, the prospectus of our new series, and then subscribe, and remember others.

Letters to a Young Man

By Editor

We again call attention to our "Letters to a Young Man." "L. P." writes out of a full heart. He would be glad to say much more did space and time permit; but we hope that these great principles and thoughts he presents will take hold upon the heart of many a young man.

Socialism and Judaism

The "Novoe Vremya" is the inspired journal of the Russian court, and in a recent issue it says, "Socialism and Judaism must be taken in an iron grasp."

Storm Losses Along the Netherlands Coast

Despatches from the Netherlands state that two hundred and forty lives are known to have been lost in coasting craft during the storm that raged along the coast on October 2.

Our Little Friend

By Editor

Do you wish to keep your children, your little ones, in touch with the "old, old story," and all its sweet, uplifting influences? Take for them a little paper which visits them once a week. We have one to recommend, Our Little Friend. It is full of instruction and helpfulness; and it costs but 60 cents a year. Let it be a friend to your children. Its address is Mountain View, California.

Threats Against President Taft

By Editor

If the reports be true, President Taft has been in danger of the anarchist's murderous hand at several places he has visited during his present tour. There is no charge of either cruelty or unkindness against Mr. Taft toward any one during his whole life. And what kind of brain must the man have who wishes to kill him for no other reason than that a majority of his fellow citizens have elected him president of his country?

The Decline of Temperance

Say what we will, the temperance sentiment has declined during the last few years. This is instanced by the Maine vote on prohibition. It is shown, if we may believe the reports of many, in the increase of wine- and liquor-drinking in homes. Mr. Crane tells us that 90 out of 100 college students drink something the first year. Where was conscience and conviction made but among early associates, and in the home-training or lack of home-training? The mother who places wine or beer before her son, thinking it harmless, may be laying the foundation of a habit which will lay that son in a drunkard's grave. The only safe path is absolute and total abstinence from vinous, malt, spirituous, fermented, and intoxicating liquors.

What Is Done Away in Christ?

By Editor

To our readers who may be puzzled over 2 Corinthians, chapter 3, regarding that which was "written and engraven in stone," and that glory which was to be "done away," we commend the tract, "What Is 'Done Away' in Christ?" Bible Students' Library, No. 149. The price singly by mail is 2 cents. In quantities less. It contains much more than an exposition of the above cited scriptures.

Pennsylvania Coal Production

Pennsylvania is the greatest coal producing State in the Union—235,006,762 tons, valued at $313,304,182; and next comes West Virginia, with a record in 1910 of 61,671,019 tons of 2,000 pounds each.

Roman Vessel Recovered

A Roman vessel which has been lying under the mud at the bottom of the Thames River for 1,700 years has been safely deposited at Kensington Palace. This Roman barge is of oak, and weighs close upon thirty tons, and the protective shell which the English have built around her brittle timber weighs another eight tons. It was a great task to get her undamaged to her new home, but it was safely accomplished. There is no other specimen in the world of a Roman ship with which to compare her.

How Long Will It Be?

By Editor

The Rome correspondent of the Western Watchman (Roman Catholic), in the issue of that paper of September 28, declares that even certain enemies of the Papacy understand "that the Catholic Church was never so powerful, never so united, never looked forward to more glorious prospects than she does in this century. They are well aware that in America, Australia, and Africa she erects every single month new dioceses, new apostolic vicariates, to cope with her triumphant march, while in the Old World the most educated and high-minded of other churches are submitting gladly to her sway." Doubtless true. How long will it be ere she will say, "I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow"? And then will come God's side of the picture. Would that men might see both sides now!

Questions and Answers Edition

By Editor

Our edition of "Questions and Answers" is nearly exhausted. It is not yet decided whether we shall print another edition or not. It is given for one subscription to the SIGNS OF THE TIMES at $2.00. If the book were printed in large type, with wide margins, it would make a volume of over 400 pages, selling for $1.75 or $2.00. Before us lie two books: one 75 cents, containing about 31,000 words, counting each page a solid page of reading; the other contains 63,000 words, and sells for $1.50. On the same basis, "Questions and Answers" contains 107,000 words, and is given for 25 cents extra on a subscription to this paper. You may send the paper to some one else and keep the book yourself.

Bayless Dam Disaster

Late on the afternoon of September 30 the mammoth dam of the Bayless Pulp and Paper Company, located above Austin, Pennsylvania, broke, and two small towns below, together with numerous isolated houses, were all swept away. The horrors of Johnstown's flood were readily called to mind by this recent disaster. The loss of life reached into the hundreds, many whole families being swept away, and those who were not killed had most of their property destroyed by the flood.

Io Victis

By Editor

"Io Victis," the excellent poem on our first page, is old, but will bear repeating. We wish we knew its author; we would gladly give credit. Its source was Blackwood's Magazine of a quarter century ago. The meaning of the title is "Ho for the Conquered," singing the triumph of the conquered.

Christian Socialism and Christianity

The "Christian Socialism" of this country fellowships all Socialists who are politically like-minded, many of whom have no faith in the Bible or in Christ. Yet Stitt Wilson, Berkeley's mayor, is reported as saying to Christian ministers:

Come on to the Christian Socialists' movement. It is divine. Almost a second coming of Christ, for He said, "In such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh."—Oakland Enquirer, August 25, 1911.

But there will be no movement of Christianity in this age which differs in principle from the Christianity of Jesus of Nazareth. He saves people by saving individuals. There is no other way.

College of Medical Evangelists

By Editor

The College of Medical Evangelists at Loma Linda is unique in its kind. Its object is to turn out devoted, skilled medical missionaries. Its medical course is five years, and parallel with this is its Bible course. The sanitarium in connection with it treated nearly 700 patients last year, a large number having been turned away in January because of lack of room. New buildings are in process for both sanitarium and college, but the growth in attendance bids fair to increase more rapidly than the buildings. The college is worthy of the heartiest support. It will need help till fully established; but from what we have learned, it will more than repay all investment, here and hereafter.

Bulletin of Sailing Dates

The Federal Department of Commerce and Labor have done another good thing in issuing their monthly "Bulletin of Sailing Dates." The one for October is before us. This Bulletin shows departures from each port of the United States to the principal ports and countries of the world, port by port, line by line, and country by country, several weeks in advance of the actual sailing dates, and can be obtained free of charge on application to the Bureau of Statistics, Department of Commerce and Labor.

Dr. Wiley Vindicated

By Editor

It would appear at the present time that Dr. Wiley has been vindicated in his fight with those who would use adulterating poisons in food preparations that they have advertised widely and sold extensively. As the result of the vindication, his powers have been increased and additional expert help has been given him. Every influence that can be exerted should sustain the Government in helping the doctor to drive these adulterated foods from the market.

University Farm School

The University of California is doing a good thing in its University Farm School at Davis. Attendance has so increased that a new dormitory has had to be built which will accommodate eighty persons. The registration in the Farm School was at the opening eighty-five. The university is a help to the agricultural interests of the State which ought to be appreciated.

Tidal Wave Sweeps Espino

The little town of Espino, Portugal, was in great part swept away by a tidal wave September 27.

Riots in Mexico Elections

The reports tell of one hundred killed and two hundred wounded in the riots that attended the recent elections in Mexico.