Tárogató, 1938-1939 (1. évfolyam, 1-10. szám)
1938-09-01 / 3. szám
14 TÁROGATÓ sociations in Canada, has gone strongly on record as opposed to the principle of financing hospitals by the sweepstake method. The British Hospitals Association, despite the heavy sale of Irish tickets in Great Britain, passed a resolution, “That the British Hospitals Association is not in favor of amendment of the law affecting public sweepstakes which purport to be for the benefit of voluntary hospitals.” LOVE NEVER FAILETH. From “Seeing the Invisible” by Rev. Harold C. Phillips. It Is Dr. Fosdick, I believe, who relates the story of a young woman who, during the Armenian atrocities, was pursued, with her brother, by a Turkish soldier. The brother was killed before his sister’s eyes. She escaped. Later on, being a nurse, she was forced to work in a military hospital. Into her ward one day was brought this Turkish soldier. She recognized him. He was very ill. A slight neglect on her part would have been all that was necessary to insure his death. The young woman, who is now safe in this country, describes the struggle that ensued. The old Adam cried, “Revenge!” The new Christ cried, “Love!” Love conquered. She nursed him as carefully as she did any other patient. One day he recognized her. Unable to restrain his curiosity, he asked her why she had not let him die. She replied, “I am a follower of Him who said, ‘Love your enemies and do them good’.” He was silent. At last he spoke. “I never knew there was such a religion. If that is your religion, tell me more about it, for I want it.” Forgiving love! That is something that makes an exacting demand upon the strongest nature. But love never faileth. A YOUNG MAN’S PLEDGE. Loyalty to Christ is the highest loyalty known to mankind and only those who are loyal to him have a right to bear his name and be known as his followers. “Lovest thou me?” was the first and last question of Christ to his apostles, and it is his first and last question to men today. May our answer to this challenging question be that of a young college student, who, uninterested in art as such, was persuaded by his mother to visit an art gallery where a great picture was being exhibited. After studying the masterpiece from every angle, the young man turned to go. One of the attendants, who had watched his interest and earnestness, said to him: “It is a great picture.” “Yes,” said the lad, “it is a great picture, and it is so well named.” Then he went back and looked again upon the face on the canvass and with softened voice uttered these words: “O Jesus of Nazareth, thou Savior of the world, if there is anything I can do to help you in the great work you are doing in the world, count on me! Count on me!” WAKE UP AND LIVE. By Ruby E. Chown. To be fully alive is invariably interesting. It is natural to crave joyous, expressive, adventurous living. What has well been termed the half life is always stupid. We are apt to forget that it does make a very great deal of difference to others, as well as to ourselves, just how we do live; whether we are wide awake or half asleep. Most physically fit persons have untapped reserves of energy which should be engaged in high endeavour. To live with one foot already in the grave is far from stimulating. We remember now a definitely middle-aged woman who, through no fault of her own, had always led a humdrum existence. Then, finding herself free to follow her own bent, she forsook the rut in which she had been all but buried, arid proceeded to live a life full of helpful activity. The light of adventure sparkled in her eyes as she began to realize dreams she had always considered fantastic. These included beautiful things she had longed to do for others. She took time for friendship, extensive reading and travel, and was correspondingly enriched in character. Drifting along in a somnolent state is neither helpful nor enjoyable. Wake up and live. AFTER MANY DAYS. By Jesse H. Arnup. Comparatively few years ago, China knew nothing of modern medical science. Her medical practitioners were almost as dangerous as disease itself. Notwithstanding some knowledge of medicinal plants they knew nothing of anatomy and little of diagnosis, and on the whole were only a little better than witchdoctors. One of their favourite methods of treatment was that of acupuncture—the insertion of hot needles into the body to let out the disease or the evil spirit that was causing it. Then came the medical missionary. He began to treat disease by finding out its cause and applying scientific methods. Gradually he gained the confidence of the people and the demand for his services became greater
