p. 16 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 44. (11/12/1912)

Earlier text: The Wicked Cities and Their Doom

Books for the Young People

By Editor

Announcement of our excellent variety of books for young people, as promised last week, with list of children's books.

A New Missionary Book

The Advance Guard of Missions

Gives thrilling biographical sketches of more than fifty early missionaries who pioneered the foreign fields. Highly recommended by young people's leaders everywhere. Marbled edges, price $1.50, post-paid; plain cloth, price $1.00, post-paid.

The Young People's Library

A series of books that are very popular among young people. Written about places of interest, noble men, and great enterprises. They are durable, well illustrated, and intensely interesting and educational. Uniform price, 50 cents each, post-paid. The books are:

Among the Northern Icebergs,
Jack the Conqueror,
John of Wycliffe,
Left with a Trust,
Letters from the Holy Land,
Life on the Congo,
Martin Luther,
Native Life in India,
Savonarola,
Tonga Islands and Other Groups,
Two Cannibal Archipelagoes.

Education—by Mrs. E. G. White

Applies the Bible principles of education to the needs of the young people to-day. In 35 helpful chapters these principles are developed, and the mind is directed to the kind of education that will fit the student for eternal life and the higher education in the life to come. Some of its chapters are: Source and Aim of True Education, Relation of Education to Redemption, Lives of Great Men, God in Nature, Mental and Spiritual Culture, Science and the Bible, Manual Training, Education and Character, The School of the Hereafter. Price $1.25, post-paid.

Books in Story Form

Making Home Happy

Traces the experiences of a family through the years before and after Christianity entered the home. The young people took a leading part. Price 50 cents.

Making Home Peaceful

Carries the story farther, into the homes of these young people. These are two very interesting and helpful books. "Making Home Peaceful," price 75 cents.

Those Bible Readings

Is written by the same author as the two above, and tells of a family Bible class, and outlines the studies given. Price 75 cents.

Man of Valor

Tells, in a thrilling story form, of Jonathan and his victories. A book that appeals especially to the boys. Twelve full-page engravings. Price 75 cents.

Story of Pitcairn

Gives the story of how Christianity came to the natives of Pitcairn years ago. It was written by a native daughter, and has proved to be one of the most unique, interesting missionary books ever written. Price, cloth binding, $1.00; paper, 50 cents.

Temperance Torchlights

A book of facts, figures, incidents, and illustrations, showing up the terrible effects of the use of and traffic in liquor and tobacco. It is arranged especially to assist in temperance programs given by young people. Price 50 cents.

Elo the Eagle and Other Stories

In twelve stories its author tells of Elo the Eagle, Lady Betty the Quail, Frank the Collie, Dick the Bear, and eight other wild and tame animals with whom he was personally acquainted. With each story is given a full-page luxotype picture. Price $1.00.

Health -- Music -- Miscellaneous

Out of Doors

Is a little book which invigoratingly encourages outdoor life and exercise. Has special chapters addressed to young men and young women. Price 60 cents.

Truths; Talks with a Boy Concerning Himself

Simple truths of life development and sex which should be given every boy approaching manhood. Price 55 cents.

What a Young Man Ought to Know

Of the famous self and sex series written by Dr. Sylvanus Stahl. Price $1.00.

Confidences; Talks with a Girl Concerning Herself

Companion book to "Talks with a Boy." Price 55 cents.

What a Young Woman Ought to Know

Price $1.00.

Songs for the King's Business

A song-book prized by young people. Contains 22 choice home and children's songs, 200 favorite gospel songs, 24 duets and trios, and 20 solos. 256 pages, cloth binding. Price 40 cents.

Bible Text-Book

A handy help in Bible study, pocket size. It groups the leading texts and facts from history on the important Bible subjects. Leather binding, 50 cents; cloth, 30 cents.

Steps to Christ

Is a little work which has been translated into 22 different languages. It perhaps has turned more young men and women to Christ than any other book published, except the Bible. It sweetly and thoroly explains the steps by which the Saviour may be found and taken into the life. No better book for the unconverted, or to help the young man or woman who has begun the Christian life. Illustrated. Plain cloth edition, 60 cents, post-paid; presentation gilt edition, $1.00.

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Immortality

By Editor

We would recommend as a brief help in study of the immortality question, "Is Man Immortal?" Apples of Gold Library, No. 86. Single copy, 2 cents, post-paid; $1.00 a hundred. This office.

Those who are making an investigation of the Bible teaching on immortality should secure the tract "Thoughts for the Candid," Bible Students' Library, 47. Single copy, post-paid, 2 cents; 50 cents a hundred. This office.

The Law

By Editor

An excellent tract to study in connection with the law of God is Bible Students' Library, No. 178, "The Perpetuity of the Law of God." Single copy, post-paid, 2 cents; $1.00 a hundred. This office.

Second Coming

By Editor

"Heralds of His Coming," Apples of Gold Library, No. 85, gives an outline of the unmistakable signs of the nearness of Christ's coming. Increase of riches, of crime, of knowledge; last-day scoffers; signs in sun, moon, and stars; peace and safety cry; preparation for war; great spiritual declension,—are some of these evidences. This popular tract, a copy, 3 cents, post-paid; a hundred, $1.50. This office.

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SIGNS OF THE TIMES

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Jesus the Saviour

"Jesus" is the Greek word corresponding to the Hebrew word "Joshua;" that is, "Joshua" in Hebrew was called "Jesus" in Greek. Both words mean "saviour." Said the angel of our Lord, "Thou shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins." Matt. 1:21. Bear the meaning of the word in mind; it will be help in time of need. And such a Saviour! He is able to save to the uttermost. Heb. 7:25. He not only saves from past sins; He also saves from sinning. "Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." Titus 2:14. Redeemed from iniquity is redeemed from lawlessness, or transgression of law; and he who does not transgress God's law is "zealous of good works." This is the mission of Jesus to the world. Is this what He is doing for you? If not, to you He is not Jesus—a Saviour. Effectual faith makes Him an effectual Saviour,—one who saves us from sin, who keeps us from falling.

Turkey’s Defeat and the Gospel

By Editor

Germany is interested in maintaining things as they are in the Turkish Empire. Doubtless she has in mind her concession of a railway down through the Euphrates Valley from the Dardanelles to the Persian Gulf, with a strip of territory six miles wide on each side if we rightly remember. Turkey's dismemberment in Europe may affect Germany's standing in Asia and her commercialism generally in that part of the world. It is difficult for M. Poincaré, the French minister, to get the European powers to act on the principle or motive of "disinterestedness." How can Germany be disinterested? or Russia? or England, with her great East India possessions? Yet it is of interest. Turkey's defeat will for a time—God's time—give a freer field for God's last gospel message; and when that goes to all the world, then will the end come.

Contained in This Issue

Question Corner	PAGE
3907 — Drawing All Men to Him; 3908 — When Was Christ Glorified? 3909 — The Seventh Day; 3910 — Prayer by Catholics; 3911 — Hardening the Heart; 3912 — Martin Luther and the Catholic Church	2
Our Bible Band	2
Editorial
Fishers of Men	3
Two Sabbath Reforms — Which?	4
Invisible Power Made Visible	5
Notes	5, 11, 16
General
The Tabernacle and the Ark	6
"Comprehended It Not"	7
God's Great Oneness	8
Our Bible Reading
The Hope of the Ages	9
The Outlook
The Wicked Cities and Their Doom	10
The Situation in Turkey	11
Home and Fireside
The Parents in the Home	12
The Conceited Door-Knob	13
Poetry
According to His Will	1
Sweet Day of Rest	8
Make Childhood Sweet	12

Character Higher Than Intellect

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as strong to think.

The Lord Is Thy Keeper

The Lord is "thy keeper," but not thy jailer. His keeping—it is protection. When you commit your ways to Him, He does not abridge your liberty; He only defends you against evil.

The Great Message of Today

By Editor

We earnestly hope that the series of articles beginning in this issue, on the great message of today, by Pastor C. L. Taylor, will be carefully read and pondered. They will repay study.

A. O. T. Called East

By Editor

A. O. T., associate editor, who has also been the office editor of the paper during the last four months, has been called East just as this paper is going to press. He takes with him to Adel, Iowa, the remains of his stepfather, Mr. Payne, who died November 2 at the ripe age of ninety-four.

The Presidential Election Contest

By Editor

Before we send out our next issue, it is hoped that some one of three men will be chosen president of the United States. Most papers concede the defeat of Mr. Taft. The contest really lies between Governor Wilson and Mr. Roosevelt. The three-cornered—perhaps we ought to say, five-cornered—contest may throw the election into the House of Representatives, and there may be other contingencies. The wise man will possess his soul in patience.

Immortality and Righteousness

Immortality is God's seal of perfect righteousness. None but righteous beings are made immortal. God only has inherent immortality. Man was created capable of both righteousness and immortality, but his immortality is made to depend upon his righteousness. As "the wages of sin is death," and "sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death," so righteousness, when perfected, brings forth immortality, or deathlessness. Perfected righteous character is worthy to persist forever.

Born of God to Overcome

The child of God is born of the Spirit of God. This birth does not take place after some experience in the Christian life, or, in other words, after the man has overcome; man is born of God in order that he may overcome. "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." 1 John 5:4. What is here meant by the world is shown in the second chapter, verses 15-17. The very fact that one does overcome the world and all it implies, is a proof that he is born of God; for only the children of God are overcomers. They are not children of God because they are overcomers, they are overcomers because they are children of God.

Our Bible Band

By Editor

How many want our Bible Band Schedule to continue in the same way or about the same as last year? How many wish to go with us in another journey through the rich pastures of the Word? How many wish to enter our Bible Band for the first time? Write soon. Drop a postal card to the editor. Do not forget it or put it off.

No Power Within Himself

It is impossible for man to do better than he is. What is not in him will not come out of him. A bramble-bush will not bear grapes. Man has no power within himself to raise himself above himself. The result of every effort of this kind is summed up in the words of one of the strictest of men, outwardly: "For to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not." Rom. 7:18. Paul found no uplifting power within himself.

Taking Hold of God's Strength

It is when man realizes his utter weakness, and only then, that the strength of God is given in answer to faith in Christ. The Lord sometimes allows men to fall, that they may realize their weakness, not that they may despair, but that they may take hold on His strength. "For when we were yet without strength [or, being still without strength], in due time Christ died for the ungodly." All are "without strength," all are ungodly; but to him who realizes this, the gracious invitation is, "Let him take hold of My strength, that he may make peace with Me; and he shall make peace with Me."

Memory Text for the Week

John 12: 46-48

"I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on Me may not abide in the darkness. And if any man hear My sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He that rejecteth Me, and receiveth not My sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day."

Foreigners and Insanity

Foreigners and Insanity.—Mr. Thaddeus S. Dayton has an article in Harper's Weekly of October 19, entitled "Importing Our Insane," that presents some statistics that are certainly alarming. Premising that foreign countries would be glad to be rid of their feeble-minded and insane population, we are told that "in the asylums for the insane and the feeble-minded, the foreign inmates are in the majority. In nearly every part of the country they are crowding out the native-born, for they are increasing two and one half times as fast. One alien out of every fifty becomes a lunatic. The ratio among the native Americans is one in 450." We are told that the proportions regarding the feeble-minded are undoubtedly similar. Generally speaking, therefore, "about two immigrants out of every fifty that enter this country are either actually or potentially mental cripples. Each of these defectives costs the state about $3,500 to maintain until his existence ends." If no more aliens were admitted to the institutions, the total bill for the maintenance of those already there would be in the neighborhood of $175,000,000. New York State alone is paying nearly $4,000,000 a year to feed and house the alien insane in its civil and criminal asylums. In the two largest hospitals in New York City, the percentages are respectively 59 and 57 foreign-born, and in some of the Western States the percentage is above 70. One of the doctors who examines these immigrants tells us that while the number of the insane and feeble-minded aliens who are known to be in this country runs into many thousands, the majority of them have already left descendants here, and thus have started a vicious strain that will lead to misery and loss in future generations. It is one of the many serious items that point out very clearly, in accordance with Holy Writ, the trend of the age, the degeneracy of the race.

What It Would Do.

By Editor

In an article on "The Passion for Christ," a recent number of the Sunday School Times well says: "The religion that never brings us into real contact with human need, never drives us into the places where life-and-death struggles are taking place, can never be a religion of fire, for it is not a religion of reality, and therefore not a religion of triumph. If we could shake our 'family,' not to say 'fashionable,' churches into the 'slums' for actual rescue work; if we could sink some of our earnest but essay-writing ministers 'down among the dead men,' seeking, and by God's grace saving, lost souls; if we could change some of our 'evening services' from 'musicales' and 'preludes' and 'lectures' into downright evangelistic efforts 'meaning business,'—we should find a new flush coming into some pale spiritual cheeks, a new tone into some voices, and a new grip into some hands."

Plot to Seize the Czar

A plot to seize the czar and compel him to abdicate was discovered a few days ago, and it is reported that the conspiracy has "stirred all Russia." The leader was Admiral Chagin, in command of the imperial yacht, who was considered one of the czar's special favorites.