The Seaforth News, 1930-06-19, Page 3Sunday School
Lessor
SUNDAY SCHOOL GRAHAM,
June 15. Lesson XI—Jesus on the
Cross-Matthe.v 27: 33-50. aotden
Text -Looking unto Jesus the, auth•,
or and finisher of our faith; who
for the Joy 'that was sec before him
endured the cross,•despising the
shame, and is set down at the right
hand of the throne of God.—He-
brews 12: 2.
ANALYSIS
I. GOLGOTHA, 33-38.
IL THE REVILERS, 39-44.
III. THE END, 45-50.
INTRODUCTION—The story of the
crucifixion is given in considerable de-
tail in each of the Gospels. Matthew
and Mark are very much alike in their
treatment, but we find that ti narra-
tives' in Luke and John add many new
features. Therefore if we wish to get
a complete story of this great crime: of
the world, we must read the four Goa -
leis and include all the narratives.
I. GOLGOTHA, 3348.
V, 33. The actual site of this is un-
known, but it was evidently outside
the walls of the' city, but not far away.
The name is explained as clue either
to the fact that some skulls 'racl been
discovered on the hill, or .to the: ap
pearanct of the rock. The traditional
site is the place where now stands the
church of the Holy Sepulchre, but some;
years ago General Gordon suggested •
a low hill, outside the Damascus gate,
whose form suggested theoutlined
a skull. This hat beer called Gordon's
Calvary, but many 'doubt whether there
:s much to support his views
V. 34. Mark mentions myrrh instead
of gall. Both of these have the pro-
perties of a drug, and it was custom-
ary to give son.a such drink to -crim-
inals in order to deaden the Train. It
is said that there was an association
of wealthy women in Jerusalem who
charged themselves with this office of
refuses to accept 'he oered drug, since
caring for such criminals. But Jesus'
refused to accept .the offered drug,
since he desires to face his trial with a
clear mind.
V. 35. It is probable that the cross
was after the Latin form as one sees
it in most of the pictures of the Cruet-
fixior. It would be about ten feet
high. This form of execution was
very painful and very shameful. It
was reserved for slaves and provin=
cials who were regarded as especially
c- ;mtnal.
(Mark 15: 25.), which was nine o'-
clock. Tht,refore the sixth hour would
be midday. The darkness lasted for
three hours. "Not the' darkness of an Is Wearing
eclipse, for it was the time of the
Paschal full moon, but a miraculous BANNABELLE WORTHINGTON
darkness, symbolic of that solemn hdur 7
and veiling the agonies of the Son• of
man, when human eoul,and body were Illustrated Dressmaking Lesson Fur -
enduring the extremity of anguish and rushed With Every Pattern
suffering for sin.
Prehistoric Man
What New York
Leaves Flint Points
Los Angeles,•'Calif,—Dr.• James A.
B. Scherer, director of the Southwest
Museum, has announced the finding in
Gypsum Cave, Nev., of a wealth of
additional evidence that prehistoric
min roamed the American continent
probably at least 20,000 years or more
ago.
Last week, - announcement -was
made 'that excavation of the cave had
revealed camp -fire ashes, charcoal
and'bnrnt wood,
Nine hundred artifacts, or prehis-
toric objects made by man, Dr.
Scherer reported had been recovered
so far, mostly from beneath a layer
of gypsum rock which took ages to
I form from overheaddripping. These
include scores of broken atlatls, a
long two-piece dart which antedates
the' bow and arrow; many flint points
1 similarto an 'arrowhead, ...for the
atiatis, and a necklace of a. type never
before found in American archaeologi-
cal history ,made of joints of a centi-
pede strung on fiber of a desert plant.
These conclusive proofs of •prehis-
toric man's work, the museum three-
for pointed nut, were scattered among
the remains of the extinct ground
sloths, huge prehistoric mammals,
and of extinct primitive horses, and
of a small slender -limbed prehistoric
camel.
The garmeppis of the prisoner were
supposed to'be .lie perquisite of the
soldiers who were in charge. From
John 19: 23, we learn that the outer
garments were distributed among the
men, but the inner garment which was
made of very fine cloth was kept in-
tact; and they cast lots for it.,
V. 36. The soldiers sit down and
watch lest any one should come and
attempt to take Jesus down from the
cross.
II. THE REVILERS, 39-44.
V. 39. Matthew mentions' three dif-
ferent classes of revilers. (1) The
Binary onlookers There was evident-
ly a crowd of curious observers such as.
frequented these executions.- They
were as heartless as most crowds, aha
they now catch up the charge which
had been laid against Jesus before the
Jewish court that ho had said he would
destroy the temple and build it again.
These people now taunt hint and his
incompetence. They cannot conceive
of anything else than that a man
would try to save himself if he could.
Just as in the temptation the devil
said, "If thou art the Son of God," so
here the people make the same cynical
suggestion:.
V. 41. (2) The chief priests and
scribes represent the aristocratic and
educated classes among the Jews, and
they had been the agents in bringing
about the death of Jesus. They now
exult in the sncces.. of their labor, and
they add this further evidence of their
hatred, in that they mock him in his
moments of intense agony. They had
asked Pilate to place on the cross, "He
said he was the king of the Jews," and
now they fling this taunt at him, "If
thou be the king of Israel•"
V- 43. These words may be taken
from Ps. 22: 8, and once again there
is an attempt to mock at his divine
claims.
V. 44. (3) The third class of revil-
ers consists of the two thieves who
were crucified on either side of Jesus.
They were likely political •prisoners,
and are now punished in order to add
to the ignominy of the occasion. In
Luke we have the story of the conver-
sion of one of u two. He appeals
to Jesus for forgiveness and help, and
Jesus replies with an answer which is
full of tenderness and grace. In these
three crosses we see. Punishment,Pen-
itence and Perfect Love.
III. THE END, 45-50.
V. 45. According to Mark the cruci-
fixion -took place at the third hour
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Canada Increases
Trade With US. 3131
An interesting feature of this polka-
dotted- crepe silk is the shawl collar
that terminates: in scarf end at left
shoulder. It was a clever thought of
the designer to detract from breadth.
The hips are extremely fiat. The
circular skirt is beautifully shaped
with rippling fulness at hem.
Style No. 3131 can be had in sizes
16, 18 years, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46
inches bust.
It is very effective in sapphire blue
crepe silk with eggshell vestee or
black silk crepe with Vionnet pink,
estee.
Black and white chiffon ani Paquin
red crepe de chine also chic.
HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS
Write your name and address plain-
ly, giving number and size of such
patterns as you want. Enclose 20c in
stamps or coin (coinpreferred; wrap
it carefully) for each number, and
address your order to Wilson, Pattern
Service, '13 West Adelaide St., Toronto,
Tail of Airship
Delays Her Trip
London — Information has been
given to parliament that examina-
tion of the R-100 had revealed dam-
age to the cover and the securing
wires and tapes behind one of the
power cars, as well as damage to the
tall. The damage to the cover will
be remedied by inserting additional
girders and new material will be used
for the tail. This has to be specially
manufactured and the flight to Cana-
da will be postponed tc08the end of
June or the beginning of July.
Gain of $48,132,326 For 12
Months Shown..by
New :York.—Canacla's total trade
with the United States for the 12
months ending February 28, 1930,
totalled $1,413,001,297, an increase of
$48,132,396 more than the correspond-
ing 12 months. Canada bought from
the United States 5869,194,933 worth
of goods, or the equivalent of nearly
$87 per head ofpopulation of the Do-
minion, and in the same period sold to
the 'United States goods to the value
of 5543,806,364. The largest Canadian
purchases were iron and iron products
valued at 5296,354,956; motor vehicles
hold second place, valued at $82,057,-
232, and oils third, valued at $37,985,-
714.
The chief item of export from Can-
ada was paper, valued at 5129,707,037,
of which newsprint alone accounted
for $127,878,870. Metals were next,
with a value 09.5113,169,162, of which
;copper and gold ore accounted for
nearly $70,000,0000. Wood was third,
worth $72,323,940,
Gabby Gestic
"Whoever said 'There's safety in
numbers' must have forgotten thir-
teen."
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Many women now wear their wed-
ding -rings on the third finger of the.
right hand, instead of the left.
Lincoln Records
Show British Origin
London.—,Antiquarian research here
has unearthed an interesting reminder
of what is believed to be a link in the
early history in England of Abraham
Lincoln't 'family.
A record collated by J. E. Ansel' of
the Society of Genealogists shows that
one Abraham Lincoln was a holder of
land in Norfolk in the early part of the
eighteenth century. This record es
published in The. Times of May 29
tells how in 1726 Abrahamc,Lincoln'
and Sara his wife were joint venders
with Isaac Lincoln and Edward Rush
and Lydia his wife, of nine acres of
land in the parishes of Garboldisham
and Aldeby, Norfolk to one Sir i7d-
muncl Bacon.
Radio Promises
No More Static?
High Power Broadcasting
Gives Engineers Victory
Over Surnmer's Atmos-
pherit: Noises
Summer Is no longer a bugaboo of
radio,' Static, the demon radio list-
eners'.have known "shale the ,first'
signal flashed through the ether, still
Grackles and roars during the hot
months, but its 'rumblings are grow-
ing weaker. 'Phe dream of the radio
engineer that it may be eliminated,
entirely has not been realized, but step
by step it has been driven into the
background.
This year, in contrast to the past,
radio listeners are not likely to let
batteries run flown and dust accu-
mulate on the dials, because programs
will remain up to the Winter stand-
ard; and in the majority of cases re-•
ceiving equipment now in use will
bring in entertainment without inter-
ruption. '
A multitude of factors is responsi-
ble for Year-round radio. Broadly
they may be summed up in a phrase.
-improvement of transmitters and
receivers. Ten years ago, 500 watts
were regarded as high power for a
broadcaster.' To -day 50,000 watts are
considered as high power.
Tins multiplication of transmitting
power has .the sane effect upon the
old-style sets as upon the new, It
increases the 'signal level over the
noise level. The result is that, with
any type of receiver, programs should
be easily audible at all times at least
fifty miles from a broaddaster. The
majority of receivingsets'are believed
to be withinthis distance.
Another improvement in reception
brought about at the transmitting
station Is that in modulation. A
greater proportion of the energy radi-
ated is now modulated, whichmeans
that under modern radio engineering
practice a greater proportion of the
electrical energy that is used in broad-
casting actually comes out of the
loud -speaker in the form of voice or
music.
The radio engineer cannot claim a
complete victory, because an electri-
cal storm directly overhead can still
mangle even a strong program; but
the clay is past when almost any
electrical disturbance can turn a Pro-
gram into what sounds like a. major
artillery engagement,
Greater efficiency at the receiving
end centres in two fields of develop-
ment, shaper tuning and better tubes,
The sharper the tuning, the narrower.
the wave length band upon which
static can effect a receiver, and the
lower the, volume of static. Improv-
ed tubes, notably the screen grid,
have helped to achieve finer tuning.
These are by no means the only
improvements. Others, such as vis-
ual tuning devices and a sensitivity
control which automatically 'cuts down
the volume of excessively loud signals,
have come to the assistance of the
radio (listener. And now, with the
increasing use of radio -phonograph
combinations, even the most violent
thunder storm cannot rob listeners 01
Summer musical entertainment.
Farm Housewives
Remodel Kitchen
Chicago.—In the farm kitchens a
movement is under way which bids
fair to revolutionize housekeeping
methods. Led by -extension service
teachers working through the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation, cam-
paigns are being conducted to discover
ways in which the housewife can save
time and energy.
In New Hampshire the movement,
it was said, Is amounting almost to a
revolution, as some of the farm house-
wives are giving up their old kitchens
altogether and moving their ranges
and refrigerators into a part of the
house which is better lighted and more
conveniently located. Under the pro-
cess of modernization, the old farm
kitchen, used as kitchen, dining room
and living room, is rapidly disappear.
ing.
"Think of our father's and we think
of making good; think of our mothers
and we think of being good," .said
Rabbi Jacob Katz recently: Ile. might
have added: "Think of our mothers
and fathers together, and we think
of making good in a good way."
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Rural Education
In Ontario
4 Should Agriculture Be Taught
in Rural Public Schools?
This question is not -"Do the rural
people want agriculture taught in
rural public schools?" Apparently
they do not. But even a majority, may.
be wrong. To this We all agree, when
wo,happen to be in the minority.
Perhaps 'the 'best way to approach
this subject will be ,inthe form of a
debate, and first we will present the
affirmative side of this resolution—
"Resolved, that Agriculture should be1
taught in the public schools of rural
Ontario.'
The first point to be made is this:
No occupation in Canada requires
more intensive study than agricultm'e.
Industrial workers can he trained in
a few weeks to do certain limited me-
chanical duties rapidly and efficiently,
and for that service they are well paid
—if the job lasts throughout the year.
They can put in a bolt, connect a wire,
place a gearing, paint a section of a
car, in any one of these duties they
are experts; but they are not real me-
chanics..
Farming can never be carried on in
this manner. A good farmer must be
an all-round man. IIe must know
stock well enough to be able to buy
it intelligently, feed it effectively, care
for it so as to bring it to proper ma-
turity and production, and sell it at
the most profitable moment. Ile must
know land, and learn the suitability
of the soil for the various crops to be
grown. He must know fertilizers and
their fitness for his purpose, He must
be acquainted with seeds both pure
and impure. Hemust learn how to
prevent the growth of weeds, or eradi-
cate them from the soil where they
have gained a foothold. He must be
familiar with pests, the damage they
do, the manner In which they operate,
and the simplest, cheapest and most
efficient method for their destruction,
He must be a carpenter, a blacksmith,
a mechanic, and a, good horseman. He,
must be active and industrious, Above
all, he must be proud to do his work
1 well, and produce crops and stock
.Atlantic in Skiff? which are reliable, and which will do
him credit.
Lisbon.—A Portuguese sailor and No farmer can learn all these things
Above photograph shows English
aviatrix smiling her trimuph over
many hardships. Amy Johnson has
just completed lone flight from Eng-
land to Australia where she received
congratulatory message from the
King.
Sailor Will Cross
fisherman, who has passed nearly all
his life on the sea, has had a small
skiff constructed on a plan of his own
in which he intends to attempt to
cross the Atlantic, starting from Casa-
blanca in North Africa and landing
at New York. •
his Macedo has h s own deep-root-
ed opinions, and disagrees with the
assertion made in a book recently pub-
lished by Alain Gerbault the French
navigator who last year attempted to
cross the Atlantic in a small boat, Ac-
cording to the Frenchman the ideal
boat for this. crossing must bo eight
meters and 50 centimeters in length.
"My skiff," says Mr. Mamie, "is
only six meters fifty long, but this
constitutes no inferiority. Another
essential difference is that while Mr.
Gerbault states that three tons of
lead' are necessary to keep the boat
balanced, I only carry a very small
weight without in any way endanger-
ing the stability of my skiff, -owing to
the very special shape of its hulk,
which is a real innovation in sea
craft construction.
"If you steal, I don't care 'what, you
will repent it some day.'
"Nonsense, didn't you ever steal a
kiss?"
"Yes, and I married the girl, too"
It would be easier to forgive a
friend's success if he didn't try so
hard to be modest about it.
without training, either by reading, or
school instruction; because new prob-i
lems are constantly arising, and new
methods are constantly becoming
necessary with the rapid increase of
machinery and the rapid decrease of
farm laborers.
In advocating the teaching of agri-
culture in the public schools of rural
Ontario, it is not necessary that the
subject be elaborately taught. At first
it would be well to centre it about two
feaures of school work—the school
These both give ample opportunity for
garden, and the rural school fair.
correct teaching of such matters as:
weed seed impurities, seed testing, im-
proving poultry, making flower and
vegetable beds, making a hotbed; and
many other investigations that will
naturally grow out of these studies.
The negative side of the, debate can
be summed up under two heads—in-
experience of the teacher, and lack
of time for extra work during school
hours.
There is some foundation for com-
plaint as to the inexperience of teach-
ers; and for ..some reason or reasons
not yet defined very few teachers are
taking any effective agricultural
course; but all the stories regarding
the ignorance of teachers in the mat-
ter of farming are not true. Indeed
some of the stories seem to have been
made up merely to discredit the work
of such teachers. If teacher and pupils
have an honest desire to learn, they
will not go far astray. There is ample
information at hand that is depend-
able; but children must be taught to
study it.
As to time, much of this work is
done by successful teachers out of
school hours, and the children enjoy
it. Garden plots, well raised poultry,,
good calves, plump pigs, expert man-
ua1 products—thees point to interest-
ed students, and should be encouraged.
Agriculture should be taught in the
rural public schools, even if it be in
the most elementary way. Intelligent
interest in farming must be fostered.
-Samuel Farmer, President of Cana-
dian School Trustees' Assn.
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Tor Remembrance'
England now offers one of the cheap
1 est and most charming memorials that
anyone could ask.
This is a tree, to be planted along,
one of Britain's new arterial roads.
The Roads Beautifying Association
has worked out a scheme bywhicb a
tree, specially grown in a nursery gar-
den, will be planted in prepared soil Of
a suitable kind, and provided with a'
tree guard, with a specially inscribed
tree tablet. This tablet beat's the
name of the organization, and has a
space for the name or initials of the
donor, and the -date. The inclusive
cost is two guineas,
Already, as a result of the activities
of the association, a number of trees
have been planted along the Ilingston
by-pass road, and dedicated to men
who fell in the War, The planting of
trees along other roads is now being
planned. Only one thing can stop it
—thehooliganism that, in some cases,
is defacing the inscriptions and dam-
aging
amaging the trees. But one or two pro-
secutions would probably have a salu-
tary effect in checking this wanton
vandalism:
The movement can only be fully
successful, however, if a sufficient
number of individuals, or organiza-
tions, axe prepared to plant one or
more trees. But. there Is no lack of
occasions which might be commem-
orated in this way. Royal, national,
and international events might all be
marked by the planting of trees. It is
also suggested that private events,
such as weddings and births, might be
commemorated in the same way.
Similarly, if you have a serious ill-
ness, when you get better you might •
plant a tree to celebrate your recov-
ery,.' Or, if a friend or relative dies, a
tree would serve as his memorial.
But it is not only trees in which the
Roads Beautifying Associationis in-
terested, it has another scheme for
the provision of seat% along the new
roads. These seats are more expen-
sive than the trees—one six.feet long
will cost 535 or perhaps more, and in-
scriptions cut .into the wood .are.
charged for at about 50c a word.
There are many people, however,
who well th}nk the extx'a cost well re-
paid by the gratitude of the weary pe-
destrians who will use the seats. In
some cases the seats can be obtained
in Empire timber, specially resistant
to the effects of rain.
Dominion Parliament
Approves Naval Treaty
Ottawa,—Approval of the London
Naval Treaty of 1930 has been given
by the Dominion Parliament.
In introducing the matter W. L.
Mackenzie King, Prime Minister, be-
stowed high praise on Col. J. L. Ral-
ston, Minister of National Defense,
who represented Canada at the con-
ference.
Alter giving a resume of the history
of the conference, the latter described
Canada's naval policy as "based on
her needs, which. are coastal protec-
tion on the Atlantic and the Pacific
and extending to a certain degree out
to sea." At the conference, he said,
Canada's position was to give a living
example of a great trade nation that
could give a substitute for armaments.
Its navy consisted of only two destroy-
ers in operation, two destroyers auth-
orized by Parliament to be built, and
three mine ships.
"We in Canada," ho continued.
'should find substitutes when interna-
tional clouds gather; we should ap-
peal to arbitration, not force; we
should instill into the people that
there is some place to go in times of
strife and not resort to ships and bay-
onets when disputes arise." In his
opinion the conference had been a
great success, a marked advance to-
ward world peace.
Arabs to be Heard
At League Enquiry?
Genova — Houssein Bey, Grand
Mufti of Palestine, arrived' here re-
cently to express the views of. the
Aras of Palestine on the eve of the
extraordinary session of the League ,
of Nations Mandates Commission
whiai3 opened Jane 3,
At the forthcoming session of the
Mandates Commission the report of a
British mission of inquiry will be Pre-
sented, and the Arabs desire to state
their case. They claim a legislative
assembly elected by proportional re-
presentation, and a share in executive
and judicial power. Complete cessa-
tion of immigration into Palestine is
another Arab demand, which is force-
fully disputed in Jewish quarters.
The British Government replies that
"sweeping constitutional changes de-
manded by the Arabs are "wholly un,
acceptable since they would, have
rendered it impossible for His Majes-
ty's Government :to carry out its ob-
ligations under the mandate."
Work On!
By BETTY GOURRE
'Fired? Well, what of that?
Didst fancy life was spent on beds o4
ease
Fluttering rose bowers, scattered by,
the breeze l '
Come! while yet it is day,
Sluggard, arise! Go forth on thy waylJ
Lonely? Well, ,what of that? 1
Some most be lonely, 'tis not give
to all
To feel a -heart responsive,,riee an4
fall
To blend another life into its own, is
Work maybe done in loneliness
Work on! •