April 1929
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“On the Wings
of the Morning” A picturesque scene on Japan’s great inland sea. A sampan going forth to the day’s work. —Courtesy “Japan Magazine"
This prophecy should be good news for disillusioned and discouraged rulers. It is a “blessed hope” for the rest of us.
span. The Life Extension Institute, with an impressive list of patrons, is devoted to this end. A European gland expert discusses the possibility of even eliminating death altogether. The ancient limitation of “three score and ten” is to be wholly transcended, so it is thought. Statistical figures are solemnly brought forth to prove that science has already added years to the measure of man’s life. But there is a “joker” in all these figures. The “average?’ life span has been lengthened. That is, due to the splendid work of scientific research, the child today has a better chance to reach maturity. But the “maximum” life span has not been lengthened. You have a better chance now to become an old man, but not to outlive the other old men. This is the ultimatum of Professor Pearl, noted biologist of Johns Hopkins University. The word of Job stands, “Thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass” (Job 14:5). But don’t forget that Job was speaking of fallen man. Some day, it may be soon, long life will reign in a kingdom of righteousness. “My Mind Was Bewildered” A WEALTHY young collegian in the South, bored by life, found a new thrill by robbing and shooting to death a druggist. His attorneys pleaded that he was a “con stitutional psychopath,” incapable of knowing right from wrong. The jury, evidently composed of men who do know something about right and wrong, found him guilty of first-degree murder. He will die in the electric chair, with more time to prepare for the end than he gave to his victim. Judges sand juries are getting tired of seeing hard- faced criminals escape on pleas of insanity, “constitu tional” or “temporary.” Such pleas are becoming an old story. For that matter, they were never new. Agamem non, king and general of the Greeks in the famous siege of Troy, once committed an outrageous crime. When charged with guilt, he pleaded aasamen— "my mind was
Missionaries Wanted I N spite of the falling off of missionary gifts during the past several years, reports from approximately one hun dred Boards in the United States and Canada indicate that workers are needed even more than money. There are definite calls for 1,186 missionaries to sail in 1929. Of this number the money is ready for 754. In nearly every instance special educational prepara tion is required. The largest need is for ordained minis ters, next for teachers, then doctors, and last for special ists of various kinds. But almost without exception, every worker must be able and willing to take part in the su preme business of missions, namely, the direct winning of men and women for Jesus Christ—which is as it should be. For Asia the calls are 661; for Africa 174; for Latin America 150; for Oceania 31; and for fields not speci fied 146. An analysis of these figures reveals three definite needs: first, for more missionary volunteers; second, for more adequate preparation on the part of those who vol unteer; and third, for more money with which to send them out. But above all these the greatest need is for PRAYER —prayer addressed to “the Lord of the Harvest.” He is able to supply all the other needs. Mission boards forget that, sometimes. Three Score and Ten T HE only trouble with life, one man complains, is that there isn’t enough of it. And so men are always struggling, often pathetically, to get more of it, in terms of years. It is nothing unusual to read here and there very opti mistic predictions about the lengthening of the human life
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