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y I ii T i 'â- â-  !â- â- â- " Sunday School Lesson >«ttitit»***»«'»*'* »«»»«t»««ii»»t»i»< LESSON VI EUTII: Ai!vcnturou3 Kailli â€" The Book of Ruth Printcl Tpxt. Ruth 1:G-18 Golden Text: "Thy people shall be my people, and thy Cod my God.' Ruth 1:16. THE LESSON IN ITS SETTING Time â€" The dat^ (or the events recorded in this Ij^xik cannot be definitely deterniinoJ; they took place probably during the thir- teenth century B.C., i.e. between 1300 B.C. and 1200 B.C. Place â€" Moab i.s the large dis- trict across the Jordan River, and Immediately east of the Dead Sea, Gentile territory. Bethlehem is the famous O'.d and N<?w Testament City, located live miles south of Je- rus.fleni. The bcok of Ruth was described by Goethe as ''the loveliest little Idyl that tradition has transmitted to us." V.'e do not know who wrote the book, nor £or that matter, â- when the book was written. The name "Uuth" means "com- rade" or "companion," and certain- ly her whole history, as it is here so e.xiiuisitely recorded, is the ful- fillment of her name. "Ruth's beautiful devoiion to her mothor-in-law, Naomi, Ruth 1:6-18. "Then she arose with her daugh- ters-iu-law, that she mi.?ht return from the coutUry of Moab: tor she had heard in the country of Moab how that Jehovah had visited his people in giviug them bread. And she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daugh- ters-in-law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Jiidah." The aliens, we may believe, were kind to her, but in the night of sor- row there are no friends like home friends, etpeeially those of our own kindred. A (amine in the fields of Bethlelicm took her to Moab, but now a (at'Jine ia the heart made her hungc;- (or Bethlehem. Twofold Blessing ''x\ud Xaomi said unto her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each of you to her mother's house." And although Ruth's father was alive the natural place for the female members of the family would be their mother's tent or house (Gen. 2-t;:i8) "Jehovah deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead and with me. 9. Jehovah grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voice aud wept." 10. Aud they said unto her, Nay, but we will return with thee unto thy people. U. And Noami said, Turn again, my daughters; why â- will ye go with me? have I yet sous In my wcuib; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should even have a husband :o-uight, and should also bear sons; 13. would ye therefore tarry till they were grown? would ye therefore stay from having hus- band.s? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes, (or the hand of Jehovah is gone forth against me. "The times were rude and wild. A woman could be safe and respected only under the protection of a husband. There was no pl."co for them in the social life." 1-4. And tliey litted up tlieir voice and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clave unto her. It is not said that Orpah actually departed and returned to Moab; but, as the story unfolds ^nd Orpah is not heard o( again, we rightly assume that she did not ac- company «\aomi and Uuth to Nao- mi's lovely 'jirthplac;'. Religion Through Love 15. And she said. Behold thy sis- ter-in-law is gone back unto her people, and unto her god; return thou after thy sister-in-law. IG And Ruth said, entreat tne not to leave thee, aud to return troni following after thco; (or whither thou goest, I will go; and where ihou lodgest, I Will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God; 17. where thou diest, will 1 die, and there will I be buried: Jehovah do so to me, and more also, if aught hut death part thee and me. IS. And when she saw that she was stead- fastly minded to go with her, she left off snaking unto her. Nowhere in the whole of the Old Tesument are there words more beautiful in their siDiple pathos or more elo- quent ;n their unconscious poetry. Such uuments come to us all. Aud there are at least throe big choices which meet most men in life â€" the choi.e of work, the choice of love, and the choice of God â€" and •aeh of these is mirrored in some measure in the choice of Ruth. Loving lelationships afford a sphere in 'vhioh to do religious work. Naomi, whose character was footed in religion, did effective Work for r.od. She brought Ruth Into the covenant of salvation. The return of Naomi to her birth- place must have beeii« for her a Tery bitter and humilliling exper- •la Ui'thlehem Naomi foLud the half ruined cottage, belonging to her, and there she and Ruth took up their alode. But for a living what was to be done? The answer came In the proposal of Ruth to go into the fields where the barley harvest was proceeding and glean after the reapers. (See (or the law of gleaning Lev. 19:9, 10; 23:22; Deut. 21:19) By great diligence she might gather enough day by day for the bare sustenance that contents a Syrian peasant, and afterwards some other means of providing for herself and Naomi might be found. Loath as she was to expose Ruth to the trials of the harvest-field, Naomi had to let her go. It was into the field o( Boaz that Ruth finally came, a wealthy man of the family of Elimelech, who was related to Naomi's deceased husband, though how closely related we do not even know. Boaz from the very begin- ning appears to be an unusual char- acter, a man of a large heart, a generous disposition, of delicate sensibilities, of keen perception. Seeing Ruth In the fields- and being struck at once with her beauty and grace, upon inquiry he discovered who the stranger was, and gave out word to his harvest hands that they should not only allow her to glean the stalks that were missed in the harvesting, but they actually were to let fall some of the bundles of grain that she might obtain, with the least amount of labor, an abun- dant supply of grain to carry home. The words of Doaz to Ruth are ex- ceedingly l)eauliful, especially the blessing which he pronounces upon her. Here we find a true spirit of piety in the heart of this rich man, and also a spirit of genuine humil- ity. Boaz is the perfect gentleman. Ancestry of David ThL're is no doubt about it that Boaz, a man of the highest charac- ter fell deeply in love with Ruth. Everything here Is honorable and beautiful, and, we might say, won- derfuly romantic. Ruth had come to Bethlehem a stranger, a Gentile, poor, unknown, a widow. She was now to be married to one of Bethle- hem's greatest citizens, to have a home of her own. Of this marriage a son was born, to whom was given the name Obed, which means "a serving one." Of Obed was born Jesse, who was the father of the great King David. Watching Birds Restores Calm To Songsters, World Is Plac* Of Harmony, Not Chaos "If more people would go to the park now and then and watch the birds, they would get out of themselves, restore their perspec- tive, and come home calmed and refrshed," Mrs. Raymond V. In- gersoU says, in the Christian Sci- ence Monitor. She's been studying bir.ls â€" not as an expert, but just in the casual yet interested way tliat is open to anyone â€" for years Indeed she has traveled with a friend as far as British Guiana and Trinidad to study birds. And all shc'se seen and though about the matter has led her to the above conclusion. "To the birds the world is not a place of chaos, but of harmony, and industry and song. There's a lesson in that for our human consumption if we will perceive it." "Any back yard that has a few shrubs growing in it can be a field for the observation of birds," she says. Smart Animals In the zoological gardens near Brussels, a few minutes before the recent earthquake began, some animals showed signs of restless- ness. The lions roared abnormal- ly; bisons, antelopes, and deer turned round in circles and charg- ed the bars of their sages, as if trying to get out. Immediately after the shock the maddened beasts became calm a.arain. Britain now has 1,400,000 do- mestic servants. Retires No man or woman of the hum- blest sort can really be strong, gentle, pure and good without somebody being helped and com- forted by the very existence of that goodness. â€" Phillips Brooks. • • • The best use we can make of good fortune is to share it with our fellows. â€" Julian Hawthorne. Dr. George Hilton, veterinary director-general. Dominion depart- ment of agriculture, has retired from his post after 33 years of distinguished service to Canada. Dr. liilton has been directly re- sponsible for the splendid health- ful condition of (Canadian live- stock and it is a tribute to him and his predecessors that there has never been an outbreak of the dreaded foot and mouth disease in Canada. Concert Pianist HORIZONTAL 1, 5 Famous modern pianist. 11 Monkeys. 12 Stoning devices. 13 Encircled. 14 Courtesy title. 15 Born. 16 Above. 18 Tumor 19 Southeast. 20 Tissue. 22 Spain. 24 To daub. 27 Lacerates. 29 Dregs. 31 Less common. 33 Narrative poem. 33 Unit. 36 Adheres. 38 Social insect. 39 E.xists. 40 Ribbon ornament. 41 Drone bee. 43 Chaos. 44 To wipe. Answer to Previous Puzzle a[N!n;aMd u R , 6 ii :i MMAlPfRidrNWdiPli 45 To stitch. 47 To drink dog- fashion. 49 Three. 51 Bo.xed with fists. 54 Sheltered place. 56 'Wine vessel. 58 .Ascended. 59 Marsh. 60 His native land. 61 He is also a of symphonies. VERTICAL 1 To notch. 2 To think. 3 Withered. 4 Respects. 5 Neuter pronoun. 6 Male cat. 7 Inattentive. 8 Pro\erb. 9 Boils bran. 10 Distinctive theory. 12 To splutter. 17 Peeped. 19 He IS a favorite concert . 21 Musical note. 23 He plays in talking s. 24 To observe. 25 In line. 26 Hurrah! 28 Mineral spring 30 Being. 32 Left-hand page. 34 Wayside hotel, 36 Sea gulls, 37 Vended. 40 Bushel. 42 Sun god. 44 Fissure. 45 Ketch. 46 Small bird. 48 Scheme. 50 Knock. 52 Pair. 53 Finish. 55 Self. 57 Sloth. 59 Before Christ. Are You Listening? By FREDDIE TEE RADIO LOG- illlllHI 'H""!'""""!'!" iUUIj Soo 60O too too 9oo loeo I'oo ii«o ijoo i40« irao The "Century Fight" Broadcast This program broadcant every' Monday night (8.00 to 8.30 p.m. E.D.S.T.) announced by Gordon Shaw, over WLW the Crosley sta- tion at Cincinnati, gives married folk a chance to have friendly Gordon Shaw disagreements without quarreling. So gather round folks and per- haps you will get some pointers. Don't forget â€" 8.00 to 8.30 p.m. E.D.S.T. every Monday night over station WLW. CBC Will Broadcast official Open- ing New Thousand Islands Bridge BROCKVILLE, July 25. â€" The opening ceremonies in connection with the formal dedication of the Thousand Islands International Bridge, which will join Canada and the United States across the St. Lawrence River at Ivy Lea, On- tario, will be broadcast over the coast-to-coast network of the Can- adian Broadcasting Corporation, Thursday, .August 18, 2.45 to 4.00 p.m. E.D.S.T. Detailed plans regarding the ar- rival of the distinguished guests who will participate in the day's exercises have been announced and the Canadian and -American parties who will meet at the exact boundary, on Wellesley Island, in- clude President Roosevelt, Lord Tweedsmuir, Governor-General of Canada, Lady Tweedsmuir, Prime Minister Mackenzie King, and Governor Herbert H. Lehman, of New York. The Governor-General and Lady Tweedsmuir and their entourage, will travel from Quebec in a spe- cial railroad car, arriving at Brockville in time to board the private yacht, "Moby Dick." own- ed by George T. Fulford, former M.P.P. and wealthy manufacturer, which will carry them down the St. Lawrence to the scene of the ceremonies. Canada's Prime Min- ister will be aboard with the vice- regal party, sailin.g under the Canadian channel-crossing of the new five span bridge. Plans call for the arrival of President Roosevelt at Wellesley Island at 3.00 p.m. near the 90- foot span crossing the U. S. -Can- adian boundary, where the actual dedication will take place. With a twenty-one gun salute as the sig- nal, the King's representative in Canada and other Canadian offi- cials will proceed to the centre of the bridge under military escort. [niportant Canadian and U. S. church dignitaries will deliver the invocation and benediction and martial music will be played by military bands of both countries. The broadcast will commence with descriptive commentary at 2.45 p.m. and conclude at 4.00 p.m. E.D.S.T. "^ The bridge, linking New York State and the Province of Ontario, extends from Collins Landing, near Alexandria Ray, in New York State, to Ivy Lea, near Ganan- oque, in Ontario. JEAN DE RIMANOCZY Famous Hungarian violinist, who is featured over the CBC national network Sundays, 7.45 to 8.00 p.m. E.D.S.T. from the Vancouver studios. CBC Artist Join* Ben Bernia Ben Bernie, United States dance band leader, is another famoua radio personality who realizes the wealth of talent existing in Can- ada. Last week, from the ranks of hundreds of aspirants from many party of the United States, he se- lected a young Canadian girl as featured vocalist for his orches- tra. She was Lila Deans, of Mont- real, who for some time was a member of "These Four," a quar- tet of singers presented from CBM over the national network of the Canadian Broadcasting Cor- poration. Bernie's representative, a visitor to Montreal, heard Miss Deane singing from the local CBC sta- tion while driving in his automo- bile. Following the broadcast he suggested that she leave for New York, there to take part in audi- tions. When Bernie heard her sing he dismissed the other as- pirants and offered her an attrac- tive contract. She had the par- ticular style and personality for which he was seeking. Edgar Stone Honored A signal tribute to his reputa- tion as a stage and radio produc- er was paid recently to Edgar Stone, chief producer of the Canadian Broadcasting Corpora- tion commercial department. Mr. Stone, who has directed many out- standing presentations in Canada, was elected a governor of the Do- minion Drama Festival during its annual meeting held at Winnipeg. Gives Violin to Mathe Mute since the death of its own- er 15 months ago, a 250-year-old violin will play again. It will be heard by listeners across Canada on CBC networks. Mrs. Olive Stansfield of Sudbury recently presented her dead husband's vio- lin to Blain Mathe. a memher of the Corporation's "Happy Gang." Six months ago she heard Mathe play one of her husband's favorite numbers. She decided she would give him her husband's violin. She could have sold the instrument for a considerable sum, for it is a Paolo Grancino, and was sold to Stanslield by Mary Hall, concert violinist of 25 years ago. ?*^^ 1^ M l^f^-' H ^~ * rIM WILLIAM MORTON "Music For You" Virginia Woods, Dorothy Alt, and William Morton, singing stars of the CBC's national network programme, "Music For You," to be broadcast Sunday, August 14, 9.00 to 9.30 p.m. E.D.S.T., will offer some of the most popular romantic songs of past decades, including compositions of Rom- berg, Lehar, Kern, Gershwin, Seitz, and Aver. "Music For You," produced in the Toronto studios, is under the direction of Geoffrey Waddington. Edvard Grieg's "To Spring" will be the orchestra's initial number, to be followed by Virginia Woods, soprano, singing Romberg's "Ro- mance," from the "Desert Song," tirst produced in 1926. Her other numbers wil linclude "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise," and. GEOFFREY WADDINGTON in duet with Wiliam Morton, ten- or, the Nat .Ayer hit-song of 1925, "If You Were the Only Girl In the World," afterwards introduced '5 ^^ Jr'^Ii "^'^'â- 1 ^ sgsbond Lov- er.'* FraRz leliar^s ^nly 1i ?5&,.' ^'j "^ "-is tenor's ^t^^ )ntribution To the prograthme, Son con while Dorothy Alt, popular sing- er, will present "Summertime" from George Gershwin's folk-op- era, "Porgy and Bess." The week- ly violin solo will be Jerome Kern's "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," his 1933 hit-song from "RoberU". Ruby Is Prized Above All Gems July BirtlutoiM Said to Bring Health, Wealth, Wisaom If you were boi-n in July, tha ruby, "gem of gema," is your births sloue. That U the name given to tha ruby by the Hindus, who prisa It above all other precious atonas. It ia said to bring to its wearar health, wealth, wisdom and happip ness, and Is the emblem of trus love. It has been said that he who possesses a flawless ruby dwells without fear in the midst of hia enemies. The ruby ia spoken of la the "Lapidaire en Vera," where It Is called the most precious of the IS stones God created, when He cre- ated all creatures; "the ruby, called the lord of gems, the highly prized, the dearly loved ruby, so fair with its Sly color." By the Lord's com- mand, the ruby was placed on Aar ron's neck. Virtues As Talisman The many talismanic virtues of the ruby are noted in the 14th cen- tury treatise on gems attributed to Sir John Mauderville. Here ths fortunate owner of a brilliant ruby is assured that he will live in peace and concord with all men, that nei- ther his land nor his rank will bs taken from him, and that he will ba preserved from all perils. Perhaps the most remarkable vir- tue ascribed to the ruby by the an- cients was the property of beins self-luminous. An old Indian leg- end says that the abode of the gods Is lighted by massive glowing ru- bles. Claims Schools Like Factories Prof. E. W. Robinson, principal of Horton Academy and professor of education at Acadia University, N.S., blames mothers for tha fact "there are many boys in our col- leges who should have been stop- ped before they reached high school." In an address before the Nova Scotia Federation of Home and School Associations last week, ho said. "We are educating a crowd of people to be kept by the rest of us, simply because mother wanted her boy to have a white collar. Soma day we in this province will waka up and find that someone has got to go to work. Look Forward To Work 'People cannot eat bonds and stock certificates. We have to look forward to work, and we have to face it. Why spoil a good tnechanio to make a poor preacher? There may be a lot pounding the anvil who should be pounding the pulpit but there are many, too, of whlcli the opposite is the case." He charged schools were oper- ated on the 'factory system" bo- cause of grading. "It was a sad day for public schools in Canada whea the grading system came into be- ing." They Just Don't Like Our Lumber Irish Importer Says Quality and Price of Canadian Timber Both Inferior Canadian lumber compares un- favourably in some respects to tho Finnish and Russian lumber, ac- cording to C. L. Brookes, Dublin lumber importer who arrived on our shores last week, with a party of British lumbermen. At the moment, Brookes told reporters, he imports no Canadian timber "because the Canadian price is about three pounds ($15) dearer a standard of 2,000 board feet than Finnish or Russian lum- ber. Then if you add the freight," he continued, "there is still an- other pound. So the Russian and Finnish lumber is about four pounds cheaper laid down in Dub- Hn." The seven British lumbermen will tour lumber mills and paper plants in Eastern Canada. The orchestra's second selection will be Franz Lehar's "Gold and Silver," one of the most popular of all waltzes, and the third, and last, will be "Guitarre," by Maur- ice Moszkowsky. The Programme: To Spring (Orchestra) Edvard Grieg. Romance, from Desert Song (Virginia Woods, soprano) Sig- mund Romberg. Gold and Silver Waltz (Orches- tra) Franz Lchar. -- Only My Song (William Morton, tenor) Franz Lehar. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes "Rob- er]^" ^violjp ^olQ) ^si;o"^<; l^g^n ,4 »ummertinie, rt'C.m "Porgy and tjss" (Dorothy Alt, vocalist) â€" corgt Gershwin. '~:"r- •• Guitarre (Orchestra) Maurice Moszkowsky. The World is Waiting for tha Sunrise (Virginia Woods, sopra- no) Ernest Scitz. If You Were the Only Girl In the World (Duct: Virginia W^oods and William Morton) Nat D. Ayer.