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g UNDAY SCHOOL LESSON LESSON II God Provides A Leader â€" Exodus 2: 1-22; 3:1-12 GOLDCN TEXT â€" "Come now there- fore, and I will send thee.'' Exo- dus 3:10. THE LESSON IN ITS SETTING Place â€" The events surrounding the birth of Moses took place probab- ly near the city of Tanis, one of the royal residences in the northeast of the Delta near the moutu of the Tani- tic branch of the Nile. The call of Moses took place near Mount Sinai, located on the peninsula of Sinai: Time â€" B.C. 1578â€" B.C. 1499. ''Now Moses was keepinng the flock of Jehtro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness." That is, to the west of the wilderness, the east being in front. The wilderness was the tract of country south and west of Midian, reaching to the east- ern shore of the Gulf of Akaba. In these years of oblivion, when he was quietly shepherding the flocks, there would be long hours during every day when Moses would be by himself, face to face with nature and God, gaining mental strength and vigor from his contact with the simplicity and sol- emnity of nature. At the same time, he would be disciplining his body by spare and simple meals, by much con- stant walking in the open air, by the sleeping on the ground, short nights and early risings; while he Invigorat- ed his whole character by commun- ing with himself and with God, and J)y deep searchings of heart, sharp questionings of conscience, reflec- tions upon his past life and repent- ance of his sins. ''And came to the mountain of God, unto Horeb." (See also 4:27; 18:5; 24 13) Horeb and Sinai are throughout the Scriptures almost interchangeable This mountain, is located on the pen- insula of Sinai. The mountain may liave had previous sacred associations but we do net know. It may have been called holy in this text because the writer knew of the great events that were later to take place on its sacred heights. ''And the angel of Jehovah."' We be- lieve this to be none other than a manifestation of the Second Person of the Trinity, the Lord Jesus Christ. ''Appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush." This bush was a bramble bush, or a form of ac- acia. "And he looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed." It should be not- ed that the manifestation of God was not through the majestic oak or ce- dar, but through a common bush of the wilderness. '"And Mosos said, I will turn aside now, and sec this great sight, why the bush is not burnt." Joseph Par- ker has susgostirt'ly arranged some ot the words of this verse as follows: I will turn aside, and see â€" why not. And ho remarks that many men turn aside to sec wliy things are. Here Is a man who turns aside to see why things are not. God is always looking for the man who asks How. When a man takes life seriously enough to ^k the reasons of things, God is all ready to grant him his desire. â- 'And whon Jehovah saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out ot the midst of the bush, and said, Moses. Moses. And he said. Here am I." God calls to men in different ways, sometimes by sending an angel, sometimes by misfortune, sometimes In great iH'Portunity, sometimes in an hour of defeat, overwhelmed by a gleat sin, sometimes when travelling and a great vision of work is opened, Often when reading a book, and most of all, when we are engaged in medi- tating upon his word. "And h^ said. Draw not nigh hither and put oHf thy shoes from off thy feet, tor the place whereon thou art Standing is holy ground." God is about to call Moses to a great life-work; one thing is needed before God speaks â€" a bowed and rcvorant heart. The com- mand of God to Moses to put off his shoes may be accounted for from the custom in the East of wearing shoes or sandals merely as a protection from dirt. When entering holy places the Arabs and Samaritans, and all Mohamraendans, take off their shoes that the places may not be defiled by * the dirt or dust upon them. ''Moreover, he said, I am the God of thy father,, the God of Abraham, the God of Issac, and the God ot Jacob." These words are used by our Lord <Mark 1..26; Luke 20:37' to prove to the Sadducees the truth ot the resur- rection of the dead. The words imply a personal relation between God and man, which carries with it the germ of eternal life. "And Moses hid his •ace; for ho was afraid to look upon God." Moses was to bo the first prea- cher of the holiness of God. From his lips the people of Israel were to re- ceive the message. Bo holy, I am holy I make holy (Ex. 19:C; 22.31; Lev. 11 «,45; 19:2; 20:2G; 21:S). His prep.ar- ation for being the messenger of the lloly One was here. ''And Jehovah said, I have surely Been the altlictiou of my veoplo that ire In Egypt, and have heard their lify by reason of their taskmasters; Ipr I know their sorrows." Now for lie first time, ChhI culls Israel "my people" thus making himself their king and the champion of their cause. â- â€¢And I â- â- m come down to deliver them out of tho hand of the Egypt- ians, and to bring them up out ot that land unto a good land and a large unto a land flowing with milk and honey." This last clause is a fre- quent designation of Canaan in book of Bible see Ex. 13:5; 33:3; and Deut. 6:3; 11:9, etc). Milk is an es- sential article of diet in the East, es- pecially among agricultural people; honey included, probably, not only the honey ot bees, but also a grape Juice boiled down to a golden brown syrup used as a condiment for food. "Unto the place of the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Amorite, and the Per- izzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebua- ite." There were the six principle tribes occupying the land of Canaan at the time when Moses was called. Their various geographic boundaries need not concern us here. "And now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me; moreover I have seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them." We may be almost sure that Moses, way out in the desert, was not fully acquainted with the increasing suffering of his Hebrew brethren in Egypt at this time, and, even if he was, he could do nothing about it. God is never ignorant of the things which his own people are suffering, and he will never allow the tribula- tions of his people to continue one moment beyond the perfect time when he will bring them to an end. "Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt." And when the call of God comes to a man or to a woman to any kind ot definite work, whether it be of public position or to some private piece of work more difficult to do, when the call comes, it is always perfectly clear. It will sure- ly come in some uncommon way. I am sorry to think that, in these days, we have grown so much away from do- finiteness. Men think God does not speak; but the trouble is, not that God does not speak, but that men will not listen. ''.\nd Moses said unto God, Who am I. that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?" If the former self-confidence of Moses had been such as to take the whole matter into his own hands, his self-diffidence now went the length of utmost reluctance to act even as only the Lord's mes- senger and minister. His first and deepest feelings speak themselves in the question here asked. "And he said. Certainly 1 will be with thee." (Cf. Gen. 2S:15; 31:3: and Josh. 1:5; 3:7; Judges 0:16). There- are two wonderful parallels to this promise in the New Testament one from the lips ot Jesus to all of his followers â€" "Go ye. therefore â€" nnd lo, I am with you always" (Matt. 2S: 19, 20): and the last words ot the ap- ostle Paul â€" All forsook me â€" but tho Lord stood by me and strengthen- ed me. (2 Tim. 4:16. 17). ".\nd this shall bo the token unto thee, that I have sent thee; when thou hast brought forth the people out of Eg- ypt, ye Shalt serve God upon this mountain." This sign which was to be a pledge to Moses of the success ot his mission, was one indeed that re- quired faith itself; but, at the same time, it was a sign adapted to inspire both courage a'tad confidence. Until tho accession of George IV. our sovereigns used to be crowned King of Frant-e as well as King of Great Britain, and to maintain the pretence of rule over long-lost terri- tories across the Channel a curious liicco of play-acting was customary. Two men, generally actors, were en- gaged to impersonate the Dukes of .-Vquitaine and Normandy, and, dress- ed for tho part, were given a place of honor among the real peers in the -Vbbey. They did homage to the King in the same way as th» other assem- bled nobles, and when the rest put on their coronets the sham dukes followed suit as if born and bred in the purple. â€" Manchester Guar- dian. Kiwsinis Head F. Traffoi-d Taylor, of St. Boniface, Man., lawyer, who was elected president of Kiwanis In- ternational for 1937-38 at the or- ganization's 21st annual convcn- tio:i in Iiulianapolis, Ind- Earl Baldwin At Cambridge C-3 Tarl Dakiwin (lorn-.er British Prime MiniLtjr* m:;iie his i"i;'st public appearance as Chancellor of the University since iiis elevation to tht' Peerage, when he presided over the coni^regaiion of Cambr dge University, presenting degrees to students and confd'ring honorary degrees op Empire Coronation delegates. This picture siiov.-s Earl Baldwin wearing his gold embroidered Chancellor's robe, in the pro- cession to thj Universty Senate Hoii£3, v.'hore tho c'-';'emony took place. Motor Accidents Reproduced In Couri Ro~-m Ji;dy;e Jiarion Boyd cf the Memphis, Tenn.. City CoMit, \ Ilh s-ule model of intersection evolved by Police Sergeant Hal .\>\en for use before him in traffic cases. With movable cars and !;e.!jj- trians, accidents can be reconstructe:!. School Fair Idea Gains Ground School fairs which have become an institution in the rural communities throughout the province are doing a mcritious work that, in some in- stances, is not receiving the general recognition it is entitled to. .\t the moment organization work is being carried on throughout this district in preparation for the fairs to be held this coming fall. The school fair movement, which only had its conception a few ?oars ago, has made rapid strides, and is now a most important factor in the education of young people in the country districts. In addition to etigemlering a spirit of friendly rivalry among the pupils that is wholesome, it creates an in- terest among them in garciening and other pursuits carried on in connec- tion with farm and village life, that tends to keep tho growing boy and girl contentc' and happy. Hobbies of every kind are encouraged; the arts are not forgotten. Prizes are provided for the best specimens of hand-writing, an art that is badly neglected these days, if one is to be- lieve all one hears; there are awards for domestic science exhibits for the girls, and for livestock raised and cared for by the boys. It is in these hitter classes that competition is al- ways the keenest. Classes are also provided for sewing, preserving and oth.'r industries about the household in which girls are interested. It pro- vi.as an opporUmity for the school Loy and the school girl to display th.'ii- handicraft, and best of all, it ire. ills in the young people a pride in a task well done. Taken all in all, the sehocl fair should be rccotinized and c:u'j;:raged for the important work it is a.\'iv.rp- lishing among the boys and gir.s of all rural communities. Despite its towering hulk, an cle- piiant can lope along at ten miles an hour and cover long distanco.s a; that speed Poor Old Timers One of the saddest things to me is the radio entertainer who in Ihe early days of broadcasting used to get so much tan mail and now can't get a spot on the air. Still he goes on believing his pub- lic is clamoring for his out-moded type of entertainment. Radio has progressed so much. And the audience is so much harder to sat- isfy than when it spun the dials mainly for novelty. And Was His Face Red Jack Benny's face got quite red recently when he was on the air â€"reached for part of his script- only to find one ot the studio aud- ience had taken it as a souvenir. He was forced to do a little fa.st ad- libbing until Mary Livingstone showed him her copy. For your information . . Parkya- karkus writes his script in stand- ard English . . and the dialect is extemporized when he goos on the air. "Happy'" Joe G mile and "Toby" David are the two genial rjentle- men of mirth and melody who at- tempt to .send us forth to work in the mornings happily becr.use ot their capers in the CKLW studios. Many there are who will vote for them as being outstanding in their particular realm. I hate to take your Ui earns away f:om you ... if you think you can just step into the radio spotlight without talent and training you're all v.-rong. It has become a mighty spiH-iaIi:;ed field and you have to have plenty to click. Did you happen to know that Kat'! S:ni;h is near sighted? â€" Well shj :3. No'.v I'll tell y:u a littl3 secret, all the manuscripts used by Kate in her broaueists are lypjj o:i her special raaehine on wklch the letters a::d numerals ;::e twice the s.ze as on an cr- (iinary typewriter. This is impera- tive to K;:ti' as L'ae rinds it very hard to re;;d ordinary type. Biug Cro.?by. the croon of eroon- ers is !;>avin4 the air. but not for Ion;,'. I^ing, like the rest ot us en- joy a -v^-e h.:l:d;:y a:id during his a'jsen.'-e Is l:n-iil:'.g th-3 ji)l) of lead- ing !h.> r:u.>s;s ir.) to the micro- ljp.,n > ovi".- to Cob Bu:'n3. v,-;;o v.-i!l i:;tr;)uuec tl:r::i as enly I!. 13. c-:i;i. Vy tlv w.iy i!o you knov.- Imjw Mr. |-,,,,,lj... jry, ,1;., ,i[l,. ^^^,• ••p,i[:-;->" W.-ll ir •.•.;.â- . !i!is vr.v,-. ;•. louT timo :\'^-i lliivvy Lir.ls C:-e.-by lilte any ether ii.>r:r..il lid v,;;s very :'():id of I'layirr- 'CDv.-boys and Indians" and wiih his old bra:;::i stick v:.^ 'J t6 sh'.'ot it out with the other side, fo;*- CI! ell si;.-; he w.-u'd .'-ay I'.INt; â€" ni.VGâ€" I51NG. a:!d s;^ the boys l.-ggcd t:;,: iiKkn;::::.' P.i;:;: en hini and it hes stu.k lilt' ^V\? ever Around The Dial RADIO HEADLINERS OF THE WEEX G. C MURRAY since. Bing is now 33 years old and was born in Tacoma, Washing- ton on May 2nd, 1904. His father, who ran a pickle factory in Wash- ington wanted Bing to become ft lawyer, but the only lawyer Bing knew was earning 330 a week, ?10 less than Bing was, who was a drummer in one of the local or- chestras, so Bing kept on drum- ming and singing and has made himself to-day one of the great stars in both Radio and Screen, but aaain he might have been a good Ir. .vyer. Don. Wilson has been signed to act as narrator for a series of 13 outdoor sports short subjects whie'h. RKO will release during the coming year. Before he be- came a mikeman for Jack Benny, Wilson was known as one of N'BS's best sports announcers. He has done other picture work, also, notably in 'Missus America" with Victor Moore and Helen Brod- eriek. Boating enthusiasts in America will be enabled to follow the coun- try's defense of the -A.mericii's Cup. which England has been s riving to wrest from it since 1S51, when Ted Husing, crack Columbia sports reporter, des- cribes portions of the thrilling competition off Newport. R.I., in a breadcast from a Coast Guard c-;ter over the W.\BC-Columb a netv.-ork, Saturday, July 31. Lionel Barryniore, Helen Men- ken and Frank Morgan have been added to the imposing list of stars v.j-.o will appear in Columbia's Shakespeare Cycle, while 'Ham- let." with Burgess Meredith in t^e title role, has been chosen as the inaugural program to be heard over the W.\BC-CBS network. Mondav. July 12. from 9 to 10 p.m.. E.D.S.T. Par:ymore. one of .\merica's outst.''.:'.iiing dramatic actors, has been signed for the title role of "King Lear" and will be hea*-d during the third presentation of the series on July 26. 5Iiss Men- lie;!, as "Olivia," will join the pre- \io:;sly announced cast of Sir Ced- rio Hard'.viche. Tallulah Bank- h('a>l. Orson Welles and Kstelle Winwoed n "Twelfth Nighf v.'h.ile Me:'gan is to be heard as "Ja.M.uos." the solemn comedian in ".\s Vou Like It." Dates for th.o tv.M latter productions as well as fi r "Henry IV." which fea- tttres Wain- Huston. Brian .\herno nr.d Walter Ci)nn;'l!y. have not been set. May pTcdzxce Silk l.ONTO.N' â€" Can.' la. l;n >un for de;ades as the "worM â- jrranary" r.tay some day be<ome a na.ior p.oduccr of sill:â€" syntketii.' .-^ilk f:o"n mill". But â€" and this is the iiviortant <iuali- fie.Ttion â€" the cows nt:: t be fed a d;'ily ireal of mulbet'ry leaves, liiet ef tho sillc'vorms. The experiment already h:".s ; a-.;s.-d through the siov.- and co.stly st-.tgcs of research and been ileehred a siic- ce;-s. Fcr ten years Penjaf^iin K.^os. â- 11-year-' 1 Gorrnsn chet-iist n.iw re- siding in London, has been v.-orl;i:ig on the i Ic.-'. He has «.,'.'::t £2.". 000 (roughly SI2-I.0OO I e:i his s lte:ne. mai:;tai.: countries :a"oi-at;irics four Samples submitted to analysis itavo coir.e so cl'se to the standard of real silk it has been difficult to distingu sh between them- Koos. how- ever, is not yet satisfied. He set an objc'.vive of trying to obtain five es- ."cntials â€" beauty of color, strength, .=.'ft:iess, cla.-tici;y and non-.shrink- ability. .Vn aveniL'e cow can produce enoi!,'.rh Casein daily to manufacture nearly t'vo pounds eight oimces of syutltetie s Ik. It taltes more than ;;i.'.000 siikv.-iiri'.ts. who will eat a ton I'f rijie mulberry lea.es. to yiel 1 12 pi'un-.is ef rav.- silk. Youlh M cv •^ Cf The Cxi-crd Grouo riavcliing for God is what these yo, iig members of the O.xford Group New Vmpire Camp at Re- gina, Sa.'k. (above), call their daily parades. They march singinn; sorgs not heard in this country before; songs written by fcllow-eami ers from England. Iti the front row, left to right, march Ronald Hart, Melville, Sask. : .-Xlcw Maclue, \V nniticg. Man.; Lyndcn Morrison, 16, Montreal, and John Gar- rett, Victoria, B.C. There are 2C0 in the camp.