VOL. XXXVI JANUARY 1 No. 1
A. D. 1915--A.M. 6043

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CONTENTS

View from the Watch Tower......................... 3
Meantime, What Shall We Do?................... 3
Opportunities Never So Great as Now........... 4
What About the Money Supply?.................. 4
Eureka Drama a Success........................ 5
Righteous and Unrighteous Anger................... 5
The First Armageddon Battle....................... 7
The Power of a Faithful Woman................. 8
Gideon--the Man of Courage........................ 9
Gideon's Brave Three Hundred...................... 10
1915--Our Year Text--1915......................... 11
The Life Promised to the Church................... 12
Hope for the World............................ 13
Interesting Letters............................... 14
More About London Drama Exhibitions........... 14
Drama Prospering in Switzerland............... 14
Says Colossal Thanksgiving is Due............. 14
Drama Scenario in the Family.................. 15
Re Associated Bible Students.................. 15
Mid-Winter Toronto, Ont., Convention.......... 15

PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
"BROOKLYN TABERNACLE," 13-17 HICKS ST.,
BROOKLYN, N.Y., U.S.A.

Foreign Agencies:--British Branch: LONDON TABERNACLE, Lancaster Gate, London, W. German Branch: Unterdorner Str., 76, Barmen. Australasian Branch: Flinders Building, Flinders St., Melbourne. Please address the SOCIETY in every case.

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Terms to the Lord's Poor as Follows:--All Bible Students who, by reason of old age, or other infirmity or adversity, are unable to pay for this Journal, will be supplied Free if they send a Postal Card each May stating their case and requesting its continuance. We are not only willing, but anxious, that all such be on our list continually and in touch with the STUDIES, etc.

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SYMBOLIC BAPTISM AT THE N.Y. CITY TEMPLE

Until further notice opportunities for symbolizing death with Christ will be given the first Sunday of each month.

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"WHY FINANCIERS TREMBLE"

In the next Volunteer matter the above will be the title of the leading article. In ordering ask for Vol. Monthly No. 67.

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THE DRAMA IN MANY TONGUES

The DRAMA is being shown and heard by the Finnish, the Swedish, the Danish, the Norwegians and the Germans. We are hoping to have copies of these records for American use shortly. The Danish records have already arrived. We also have some inquiries for these in Polish, Greek, Spanish and Italian. If the interest seems sufficient to justify it we hope to have a fairly good array of foreign translations of the DRAMA. Any interested should address EUREKA DRAMA DEPT., 17 Hicks St. [page 2]

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BETHEL HYMNS FOR FEBRUARY

After the close of the hymn the Bethel family listens to the reading of "My Vow Unto the Lord," then joins in prayer. At the breakfast table the MANNA text is considered. Hymns for February follow: (1) 67; (2) 22; (3) 259; (4) 16; (5) 164; (6) 7; (7) 4; (8) 222; (9) 307; (10) 123; (11) 152; (12) 107; (13) 25; (14) 14; (15) 170; (16) 58; (17) 113; (18) 132; (19) 160; (20) 105; (21) 165; (22) 91; (23) 324; (24) 322; (25) 313; (26) 333; (27) 188; (28) 312.

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THESE STUDIES ARE RECOMMENDED TO STUDENTS AS VERITABLE "BIBLE
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SERIES I., "The Plan of the Ages," gives an outline of the Divine Plan revealed in the Bible, relating to man's redemption and restitution: 384 pages, in embossed cloth, 35c. (1s. 6d.) India paper edition, 75c. (3s. 1-1/2d.)

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VOL. XXXVI JANUARY 15 No. 2
A. D. 1915--A.M. 6043

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CONTENTS

The Soul, Not the Body, Brought forth
from the Tomb............................... 19
A Candle as an Illustration................... 19
In What Sense the Dead Sleep.................. 19
Points Not Usually Noticed.................... 20
What Christ's Death Accomplished.............. 20
A Stupendous Miracle.......................... 21
The Tragedy of Samson............................. 21
Points to Be Remembered....................... 22
Victory in Death.............................. 22
King David's Great-Grandmother.................... 23
Two Beautiful Characters...................... 23
Value of Positive Decision.................... 23
How to Become a Christian..................... 24
The Voice of the Lord............................. 24
Parental Responsibility Toward Children....... 25
God's Reproof of Eli.......................... 25
Divine Disapproval of Weak Character.......... 25
Reports from Foreign Missions--1914............... 26
Interesting Letters............................... 31

PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
"BROOKLYN TABERNACLE," 13-17 HICKS ST.,
BROOKLYN, N.Y., U.S.A.

Foreign Agencies:--British Branch: LONDON TABERNACLE, Lancaster Gate, London, W. German Branch: Unterdorner Str., 76, Barmen. Australasian Branch: Flinders Building, Flinders St., Melbourne. Please address the SOCIETY in every case.

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ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $1.00 (4s.) IN ADVANCE.
SEND MONEY BY EXPRESS, BANK DRAFT, POSTAL ORDER, OR REGISTERED.
FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES BY FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS, ONLY.

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Terms to the Lord's Poor as Follows:--All Bible Students who, by reason of old age, or other infirmity or adversity, are unable to pay for this Journal, will be supplied Free if they send a Postal Card each May stating their case and requesting its continuance. We are not only willing, but anxious, that all such be on our list continually and in touch with the STUDIES, etc.

==========

ALSO FRENCH, GERMAN, SWEDISH AND DANISH EDITIONS.
SAMPLE COPIES FREE.

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ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER AT BROOKLYN, N.Y., POSTOFFICE.
ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AT THE POSTOFFICE DEPT., OTTAWA, CANADA.

==========

SYMBOLIC BAPTISM AT THE N.Y. CITY TEMPLE

Until further notice opportunities for symbolizing death with Christ will be given the first Sunday of each month.

----------

"WHY FINANCIERS TREMBLE"

In the next Volunteer matter the above will be the title of the leading article. In ordering ask for Vol. Monthly No. 67.

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THE DRAMA IN MANY TONGUES

The DRAMA is being shown and heard by the Finnish, the Swedish, the Danish, the Norwegians and the Germans. We are hoping to have copies of these records for American use shortly. The Danish records have already arrived. We also have some inquiries for these in Polish, Greek, Spanish and Italian. If the interest seems sufficient to justify it we hope to have a fairly good array of foreign translations of the DRAMA. Any interested should address EUREKA DRAMA DEPT., 17 Hicks St.

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I.B.S.A. BEREAN BIBLE STUDIES
FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
Questions from Manual on Series Second of
"STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES"
VOLUME VI.
Week of February 7....Q. 15 to 20 Week of February 21....Q. 25 to 30
Week of February 14....Q. 21 to 24 Week of February 28....Q. 31 to 36
Question Manuals on Vol. II., STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES, 5c. each;
or 50c. per dozen, postpaid.

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