Maplewood Academy - Maple Log Yearbook (Hutchinson, MN)

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f- N . , r Hx 'N ' , ff, nU'rcusoN1AN r ........4. J' X 1 ,'- -c v . as I .vilDWMNsss.' 1- ' W' ,,,,41j1fK41.A.s mission Band pl N YOUTH somewhere, the seed of missions must be planted before it can grow and bear fruit in lives dedicated to missionary service. The mls- sion band at Maplewood endeavors to plant this seed. In various ways the foreign fields are discussed and studied. The problems that must I be met and solved are better studied in the homeland, as far as possible, than met in ignorant helplessness in the field. 1IMany unknown ports, seas, and geographical features studied in the mission band shor-ten the distance between the homeland and the wide harvest fields by making names and places of which our missionaries write and speak almost as familiar as if we, have been there. Learning to sing missionary songs may not mean so much now, but re- membered in after years where spicy breezes blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle , they comfort and encourage. ' Knowledge of the historical background, acquaintance with the manners and customs of other lands, comparison of the tenets of their many religions with the gospel of Jesus Christ, an understanding in a general way of the political condi- tions and degrees of civilization to be found in foreign lands, pave the way for better and more efficient work when our youth are called into active service. In the large group who have studied missions in the band .this year are a few whose brothers and sisters once sat in similar bands and who are now engag- ed in missionary endeavor. The fruits of this phase of the Missionary Volunteer work will some day be manifest, and our prayer is that many of our members will find their inspiration for greater service in the mission band. ,QL X111 .fo --Ni 1 , , iw fri x I l i ll, .v il . 4 Master Comrades Learning to be workers for the young people, thejuniors, and to be effective soul winners is the purpose of the Master Comrades band. Studying the stars, flowers, trees, birds, and all 'nature's wonders is surely a pleasant task. The members of this band have enjoyed their work and have made much advance- ment in their ability to work for others. Literature and Correspondence The printed word reaches many persons who never see a preacher. But even these silent messages must be sent. The Literature and Correspondence bands send out n large number of gospel papers to people whose addresses have been given them. The English band sends Present Truthg the Scandi- navian band, the Sendebud. Letters are written to interested people who reply telling us that they are glad to get the papers. Faithful is He who has promised that they that sow shall reap.

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x f i - :p Ag .f ,5 1 HUTCHSONIAN I :mini wi -1' wblmwmwssf if ,, 1 IWW . ' I N 1 I I - -W--f u . Missiondrq Dolunteer Bands Pathfinclers In this group we find the jolly juniors who like the fresh air and wide-open places of the out of doors. They learn to distinguish the different flowers, birds and trees. They can tie many difficult knots, they hike, they swim, they study and memorize passages of scripture and all the while they strive to keep their junior motto and be real soldiers of the cross. 42 C

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' . iz..-Q Fr ixhsxzi. r N' If I ,ff ',. K . A a, Praqer Band Leaders Prager Bands F THE various phases of our activities in the school homes the prayer bands have probably meant the most in drawing us into closer fellow- ship with our Master Teacher. Every home student belongs to one of the bands which is led by a Christian student. As we have met in ' i these groups every Monday evening we have learned that there is power . i in prayer to melt the hearts of those who have been indifferent when the Spirit of God has spoken to them. We have realized the true value of pei'- sonal work. Many have prayed for the Iirst time in such a group and have learned that there is strength in communion with the Saviour which can be re- ceived from no other source. A Christian life is a life of prayer. Jesus has become a dearer Friend to us as we have brought our problems to Him to be solved, and have confided in Him our hopes and ambitions. Sometimes we have become discouraged with thc routine of heavy school duties, and the prayer bands have supplied just the strength we have needed to attain the perfection of character that will meet the approval of the One who is our perfect Pattern. We feel that a large amount of the spiritufal progress of our school is due to the work of the home prayer bands. The definite object is to implant in our lives a deeper spirituality, and we believe that it is not fruitless in a single life. It gives to us what we would not obtain as readily in any other way. 44 iIf I2Eif Qfiif'f1iil 1153