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LESSON VI CO-OPERATING IN SERVICE Mark 9:30-41 Golden Text â€" For he that is not against us is for us. Mark 9:40 THE LESSON IN ITS SETTING Time. â€" Autumn, A.D. 29. Place. â€" The words of Christ con- cerning his death and resurrection were spoken in Galilee, while the rest of the teaching recorded in this lesson was given in the city of Ca- pernaum, at the northern end of thp Sea of Galilee. 30. And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee and he would not that any man should know it. "Our Lord left Her- mon and the neig-hborhood of Cae- sarea Philippi, and returned to Ca- pernaum. As he wished to avoid notice, he probably went from Her- mon weatwai'ds. 31. For he taught his disciple?. He meant to spend the time in the unin- terrupted teaching of his disciples, not merely the Twelve, but all who remained faithful. The end of his work was near at hand, and he spent all his time in trying to prepare his followers for the events. And said unto them, The Son of man is deliv- ered up into tha hands of men, and they shall kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again. Christ had previously an- nounced his death to the disciples when they were at Caesarea Philippi (see 8:31), but here he adds one detail, i.e., that he would be delivered up to men, which means he would be beti'ayed by some one to hia ene- mies. Such statements as this abso- lutely contradict any theory that makes the death of Christ an unex- pected accident in his life. Jesus knew it virould take place, and, had he chosen, he could have avoided such a death on the cross. Inasmuch as this predicition was most wonder- fully fulfilled just when Jesus said it would be, we cannot escape the conclusion that he was jvhat he claim- ed to be, and that he rose from the dead because God was satisfied with his work on the cross, and his own holiness prevented him from remain- ing in the power of death. Wanted Earthly Kingdom 32. But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him. It was almost imposible to get the disciples to abandon their cherished dreams of an earthly kingdom. They still desired salvation without atone- ment. They were simply afraid to ask him because they guessed pretty well what it meant. They did not want to be brought face to lace with the cross that lay ahead of him and the issues it opened up for them. They understood enou<;li of Christ's mean- ing to know that their hopes of an earthly kingdom were doomed . . . True Greatness 33. And they came to Caperna- um. Capernaum (Mark 1:21; 2:1) had ceased to be the centre of Christ's ministry, but it was a con- venient termin'i.s to the northern journey and starting-point for a fresh field of work in the south; and Simon's or Levi's house (Mark 1:29; 2:15) afforded a shelter there. And when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning on the way? 34, But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with an- other on the way, who was" the greatest. What a comment on the hardness, and the selfishness, and the unspirituality, of the normal human heart to find these disciples quarreling among themselves con- cerning their own position in the kingdom, when they should have been comforting the Lord Jesus as he ap- proaches death, offering him the wor- ship and adoration which were his due, and preparing their own hear Is by drawing near to God for the cri- sis, which, actually, they were afraid to face. 35. .\nd he sat down, and called the twelve. Jesus sat down in Ori- ental fashion, his legs crossed be- neath him, and we assume that the Twelve, all of whom were summon- ed, sat before him in the same way. This action indicates that Jesus is about to convey rather important in struction to the disciples. And ht saith unto them. If any man would be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all. The rank and stand- ing of a disciple with Jesus is deter- mined by the way he makes himself a minister of all. by the character and amount of !-cTviee he renders to as many as possible. He corrects the false, earthly idea of greatness in the minds of the disputing disciples, by laying, before them the true, spir- itual reality of greatne.«s. This he prompts them to attain. And he prompts them mightily by showing that its atainment is posible for them all. Serving Others 36. And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in Jiis arms, he said unto them, 37. Whosoever shall receive en« of such little children in my name, r«ceiv«th me: and wkoaoever receiTeth me, receiveth not me, but New Tjrpe Truck Is Useful in Handling Plane Accidents him that sent me. Jesus impresses the leson by an acted parable of pe- culiar beauty. To care for a- little child or for one who, like a child, needs our sympathy, protection, and guidance, and help is really doing a great thing; so great, indeed, that to do so in the name of Christ, and for the sake of Oiirist is really to render the service to Christ. True great- r.css, then, consists not in attaining rhc first place in the notice and praise of the world, not in being served by many, but in being willing to ?tooF down to a humble place, not for the sake of self-efFacement, but in order to serve others for the sake of Christ. No doubt natural bene- volence has its blessings for those who exercise it; but that which is here spoken of is something much deeper than nature, and wins a far higher reward. Unselfish deeds in his name open the heart for more of Christ and God. and bring on the doer the blessing of closer commu- nion with the Lord." Virtue o( Tolerance 38. John said unto him. Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, be- cause he followed not us. A man who did not belong to the recognized company of disciples had been dis- covered by the disciples using Christ's name to cast out demons. It is a remarkable evidence of our Lord's influence that his name should be thought so powerful. The disciples reveal a contemptible spirit of intol- erance when they attempt to prevent the man from continuing in the gra- cious work he was undertaking for one single reason, because the man did not belong to their particular company. He was undoubtedly, as the text clearly indicates, a true fol- lower of the Lord Jesus. There are many men throughout Christendom who are not connected with any of great denominations of the Christian world to-day, who are doing a great work for the Lord Jesus Christ. In fact, there are some denominations in our country which will not recog- nize the Christian standing of mem- bers of other denominations, and will not even allow them m their pulpits to preach, because they have not been ordained in exactly the way they think ordination should be instituted. When Christians are of one faith, and one hope, and one doctrine, and have one Lord, none other than Jesus Christ, the Son of God, there is no reason why they should not encour- age one another and approve one an- other's work. 39. But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me. To test whether one is fit to perform an act is the performance of the act. But here there was a further question involved, whether the man really belonged to the dis- ciples of Jesus, and so had a right to use the name that he had used in casting out the demons. That authoritative, unconditional "Forbid him not" ought long ago to erance and to have ended the temp- erance and to have ended ethe temp- tation to idolize "conformity" and to confound union to organized forms of the Christian community with union to Christ. But bigotry dies hard. Spiritual Quality of Acts 40. For he tha; is not against us is for u.". The opjiosite law is given by our Lord in Matt. 12:30 and Luke 11:23. One cannot be both for and againsi the same person at the same time. 41. For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are Christ's, verily 1 say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. See Matt. 10:42. Here Jesus explains what it means nor; to be against him, and how such a man is already for him. A l;ttle test may reveal the way his heart inclir.t!.-<. Jesus sees the spiritual quality of the act, giving the drirk for his sake. well known for their archaaologloal work in South Atrlca. The forest !• called by the natlrea Vlalwa, from (k* name of the small river near Its alto, which la about geTenty-Mve mttaa to tie north of Fort Jameson, In the Lnndafcl district. It is thought that the lufUtraUon o| lima and other mineral-bearing wator has caused the wood to turn to stone. Tha actual trees are small, their «Ter- age length being under two feet. A variety ot stone tools chipped from the forest show that io ancient times It was a regular toolahop for the na- tives. This is the first of the new, six-.vheel truc.vs completed in Rockville Cfentre, L.I., for use as "crash trucks" by the U.S. Naval .A.ir Force. The truck holds a crew of fifteen, makes fifty miles an hour, has a special crane, and holds ten carbon monoxide cylinders for use in smother- ing flames. New Towns Are Springing Up As Oil Industry Booms s In Alberta, New Frontier Opens . Up, One ot Derricks and Drills "Mushroom" Communities â€" Millions Invested. Aâ€" C A new frontier is opening in Al- berta â€" dil?crent from pioneer days of the "anle mea nr.d the homestead- er It i: a frontier of o'l derricks, 'let- ted with a 15-mile front with "mush- room" communities and mill'c^ns of dollars being invested in the search for "black gold." Where but a fpw months ago cattle grazed, oil derricks, giant frames of steel and iron, shoot skywards while huge drills plunge into the earth, in many wells reaching a depth of more iban a mile. It is the southern frontier in Tur- ner Valley, Canada's major oil de- velopment area extending far south of the old Discovery well which brought its first petroleum boom in Calgary in 1914. Picturesque towns, reminiscent of ir.ining communities with their false- front stores, have been established and more will follow this spring. In the rolling foothills valley with a background of snow-capped Rock- ies, are the towns of Little New York and Little Chicago. Little Brook- lyn or perhaps a Tulsa â€" a name hasn't been decided on yet â€" is in the making but a short distance away. Surrounded by wells which last .vear played a ma.ior part in Alberta's production of nesily 3,000,000 bar- rels of oil valued at around $5,000,- 000, the "mushvoom" towns are tliriving. Prosperity is there. Few arc unemployed. A little more than a year old, kit- tle Chicago has a population of 2,000 •and Little New York with 1,000, is growing fast. Southwest of Calgary Tney are law abiding communities. Criiiics are few and the.'e is only one policeman in the di^triit â€" a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Po- lice -who is statij".cd at Turner Val- ley, pioneer valley town, 12 miles away. Little Chi-ag) has its lawyer \7ith traditional "Miw oflice'' shingle hanging over hi.s doorway. Calgary's larger stores have estab- lished branches in the oil towns, sell ing at "city pri -'.'.s," and there are btatty shops, nioieni gar.ige? and iranbine shops, .Tiovle theatres and coaimunity clubs. In their wake the new towns have left a ghost town. Kartell, five miles to the north. It is practically de- serted today. It's stores and houses â€" on skids â€" have been moved to Lit- tle Chicago and Little New York. All this is but a short motor ride from Calgary, 45 miles to the south- west. Nationwide Hunt For Meteorites Smithsonian Institution Encour- ages Search For Valuable "Stones From Heaven" 'When the German strolls through forest and meadow, the Briton walks and works in his garden. His yearn- ing for his garden is the counterpart of the 'wanderlust' of the Qerman peo- ple. Master of the wide world, the Bri- ton seeks hia little garden while the German, within the narrow confines ot bis homeland, wants to feel the immensity of nature. "In this attitude to nature lies one of the greatest differences between the two peoples." Solid Stone Trees A forest whose trees have been turned to solid stone has just been discovered in Northern Rhodesia. It was stumbled upon by Messrs F. B. Macrae and Gordon Lancaster, both Adding Bees To Farm Live Stock One or two colonies of bees on the farm will prove a profitable and in- teresting sideline. Where alsike or white Dutch clover are grown, bees win gather enough honey to supply the household needs and a surplus tor which ready sale can be found in the immediate neighborhood. Bees do not require a great deal ot attention. During the months of April, May and June, when the colonies are building up for the main honey flow, which usually commences about the first of July, bees require only enough attention to see that stores are pres- ent and the queen has enough room for maximum brood production. July and August are the two busiest months for the beekeeper. A thor- ough weekly examination should be given in order to control swarming, and to provide supers for the honey crop. Colonies headed by young pro- lific queens in the Pall and fed ample stores, will come through the Winter in good condition If well protected. For the beginner in bee-keeping, the purchase of an over-wintered colony from some reliable bee-keeper la recommended. This colony Is usually strong, has a young queen, and plenty of stores and requires less attention to prepare for the main flow. Start- ing with package bees requires some experience but once well established win yield as much as over-wintered colonics. "Stones from Heaven" may be worth more than "Pennies from Heaven," the Smithsonian Institution at Washington, D.C., said la request- ing a nation-wide search for meteor- ites. E. P. Henderson, of the museum's geology department, estimated that thousands of meteorites â€" or frag- ments of shooting stars â€" are scat- tered throughout the United States. Each meteorite, he said, would ''bring a very good return for a day's work," although it wouldn't make the finder rich. Henderson said scientists had to de- pend on the average, citizen to find the 'stones from heaven," because most ''shooting stars" are high above the earth and usually appear to fall miles from their actual landing place. White-Hot Exterior The best way to recognize a meteor- ite, Henderson said, Is by its extraor- dinary weight. Meteorites, often com- posed almost entirely of iron and nickel, are among the heaviest of rocks. The star fragments do not always show signs of burning. The stones, although actually burned because ot friction with air, probably are cool enough to handle when they strike the earth, Henderson said. He explained that a meteoroid is nearly at absolute zero â€" 270 degrees below zero Centigrade â€" when it en- tors the earth's atmosphere. As the meteor plunges tihrough the atmos- phere In a few seconds, the exterior becomes white-hot before the Interior Is heated above ordinary earth tem- peratures. A Handwriting Analysis Will Help To Solve Your Problems! By LAWRENCE HIBBERT (Psychologist and Handwriting Analyst) Most of the problems that are raised In my daily mailbag are representative of the problems ot many of my read- ers, and I am dealing with one or two individual cases In this article. YOUR problem may be similar and perhaps my answers will help you to dissolve your worries. Miss L. G. writes: "I am a steno- grapher, just over 20 years of age, and am considered good-looking. I And It easy to acquire boy friends, but they do not last! Is there any- thing in my writing which shows what is wrong with me that I cannot hold a boy friend very long?" Yes, Miss L. G., one characteristic stands out like a lighthouse. You are sarcastic. You probably do not realize that this is so; it is one ot the traits that people seldom realize they poss- ess, but it Is a very Irritating one. You say clever, but cutting, things about people. This Is a habit that -in be checked and overcome. Watch yourself; weigh up what you say and then put yourself in the other person's place, asking yourself, "How would 1 like it?" In time you will find that you have lost the habit â€" and then you will keep your boy friends. Mrs. E. C. writes: "I am a young widow, living in a district where there are no eligible men. Through a correspondence club I became ac- quainted with two men, but have not^ met either one yet. I prefer the man who wrote specimen A., but would like your frank opinion of these two men, both of whom wish to marry me." Your instinct Is right, Mrs. E. C. The writer of specimen A. is much more suitable than your other cor-| respondent, and when I compare your| character, as shown by your hand-, writing, with his, I cannot help but' remark how much you have In com- mon. He Is a little more easy-going than you are and Is probably a trifle careless about money; he is not a spendthrift by any means, but mayi allow himself to be imposed upon by| friends. Your own character would be something of a brake. Have YOU any problems? Would you like to know what YOUR hand- writing shows about YOUR character? And have you a sweetheart, friends or relatives you'd like to know the real truth about? Send specimens of the writings you wish analysed, enclosing 10c for EACH specimen. Enclose with stamped addressed envelope to: Law- rence HIbbert, Room 421, 73 West Ads- laide St., Toronto, Ont. -I What They Looked Like After the Election Boils Eggs Inskle Radio How do you like your eggs? You can have them done on a high-frequen- ty short wave oscillator It you go to Xorman Clark, of Brantford. The de- vice is a S.7 meter affair and the egg is set inside a coil, where in 15 min- utes, It Is "done" to within a shade ot hard-boiled. Clark, a Brantford boy recently returned from the Washing- ton Technical School at Seattle, where he taught radio-physics, demonstrated the outfit here last week. He said his youngsters â€" Evelyn, five and Norman, Jr., 2% â€" had their eggs cooked that way. too, on Easter morn- ing. "Do you think this method will ever replace the old-fashioned sauce pan?" the experimenter was asked. ''No," he admitted frankly. Hearing cries for help coming from a farmhouse at Qisay, near Beraay, France, police entered the house and found « 12-year-oId girl whose hands and teet were chained. When her par- ents were arrested they stated that they had shatned 1)er to cure her o( ker kMn MtlBS teMts. Another of the innumerable adapta- tions from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is Vicki Lester's "Snow White" coiffure. It was in- spired by the little heroine of Walt Disney's masterpiece, and features two forelocks rolled under to cos- form with soft cv'X of her leas bob. Love of Flowers Strong in Briton GeroMn Writer Finds It One Of Most Distinctnre National Traits Praising the Briton's love ot flow- ers. Dr. Kurt von Stutterheim. the well known London correspondent of the "Berliner Tageblatt," draws inter- esting conclusions with regard to the British character. â- 'It shows Us how careful we must be in saying that the Briton is the greatest materialist In the world," he writes. "However calculating he may be, he spends enormous sums on 'use- less' flowers. "Where the German settles he plants a forest, the French settler makes a vegetable garden, but the Bnglishman a flower garden, so that the latter has come to be a symbol ot British dominance." The Real British Season Comentlog on the extraordinary pro- minence given by the press to "the first crocus" and similar signs ot ap- proaching spring. Dr. von Stutterheim says: "Nobody can reproach the Briton tor his enthusiasm. Spring is the real British teaaon and spring flowers are Britain's moat beautiful flowers. Olfferent Attitude to Nature "Brttahi. In spite ot all claima ot the 9outt, is the land ot flowera. There were many casualties in the Egyptian elections. Here you see ths Wafdist (Nahas party) deputy from Damiette, bandaged heavily aftei receiving rough treatment following an electoral spee«h. On the right ll Hon. Mohamnwd Baaaiouny, presidont of tho Senato.