Tárogató, 1945-1946 (8. évfolyam, 1-7. szám)
1945-07-01 / 1-2. szám
J 14 TÁROGATÓ fulness for his leadership, and the deepening sense of responsibility as statesmen approach the problems of the peace without the benefit of the late President’s wisdom and counsel. RE-ESTABLISHING CHURCH LIFE IN EUROPE. An Editorial in The United Church Observer. During the Nazi reign of terror in Europe, a conscious, cleverly devised plan of destruction has been carried out with ruthless and scientific thoroughness. Human life has counted for little or nothing if it stood in the way of Nazi aggression: property, even priceless heritages from the past, have been freely sacrificed to the whims and the ambitions of the reckless German leaders. Nor is this all. Destruction of life) and property is not the last word in Nazi fiendishness; the whole social and religious organization of Europe has been uprooted. The Church has come under the special condemnation by the Nazis because of her faith, her idealism, and her philosophy of life. Ministers who would not conform to the Nazi standard were cast into concentration camps, while it became an offence in law to train or ordain men to the ministry. At a time of unprecedented death broken homes, disiullusionment and despair, the people have been deprived of the comfort, consolation and guidance of religion. When the war ends, the situation will change rapidly. People without fear will seek the ministration of religion. The Church in Europe will have a unique opportunity for service, at a time when because of the repression of the past few years she will be least able to render it alone. We who believe in a world-wide Christian fellowship, must come to the aid of the Protestant churches in Europe. Already plans are under way to enable us to do so. The churches in Great Britain, the United States and Canada will soon have an opportunity to demonstrate their faith in the unity of Christian fellowship by making gifts of money to help meet the need of Europe’s Protestant churches. Great Britain has been asked for 1,000,000 pounds, the United churches in Canada are being asked for $300,000. The money will be used for the reconstruction of dispersed congregations, the restoration of the ministry, the provision of Christian literature, the organization of evangelistic campaigns, the rebuilding of Christian youth movements, the reconstruction of Home Missions and Christian social work. The members of the Canadian churches all of whom have benefited financially by the war boom will, we are sure, contribute liberally to help their fellow Christians in Europe when the appeal is made in a few weeks’ time. NO SURRENDER. By Jack Pyne “No Surrender” is the motto of the badger, doughty warrior of the sandy plains. When cornered, any self-respecting badger will die fighting to the last gasp. A husky fifteen-pounder is more than a match for a good dog of twice his weight. As a rule he will not look for trouble, but few denizens of the prairies and desert countries where the badger live care to take the risk of offending him. The badger has often been condemned for digging holes which endanger the limbs of stock and safety of riders but on the whole his services to mankind outweigh his bad points. For he preys upon the ground squirrels, gophers, field mice, beetles, grasshoppers and other destroyers of field crops. He can burrow with lightning-like speed, and can dig out his victims no matter how quickly or cleverly they themselves are able to travel through the earth. So short are his sturdy legs, so wide and squat and flat his heavy body, that the badger looks all the world like a tiny bear who has been run over a steam roller. In his case nature has entirely sacrificed speed for the sake of burrowing ability, and the badger is one of the few wild animals which a man can overtake ia an open race. But once he reaches his hole there is little chance to capture him, and so fast can he dig that with a few yard’s start he can even begin a new burrow and disappear before being overtaken! When overtaken young, badgers make clean, faithful and affectionate pets, though they never quite get used to strangers. Like raccoons and other wild folk when tamed, they are intensely curious and insist on investigating everything indoors and out. Erecting his fur on end, the badger loves to raid bees' and wasps’ nests, the enraged insects entangling themselves vainly in the thick coat. When he has gorged himself on the succulent honey, the badger rolls in the grass to rid himself of the insects and is immediately ready for mischief.
