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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON THE EVER-PRESENT OOD.â€" P««lm 139. PRINTED TEXT, P.. )3«i l-ia, 23, 24 GOLDEN TEXTâ€" If k man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and wo will comii unto him, and make our B)>ode with him. John 14: 23. THE LESSON IN ITS SETTING Tim*. â€" We are not able to ax- certain when thin psalm wa^ written, though its title maki* it to be a product of the tint- of King David. Plac*. â€" There i< nothing in the pslam to indicate at what pla'e it was firsst written. In thi.<! lusKon we have the op- portunity of considering a sub- ject which has almost fallen out of modern thought, i.e. God'.< perfect knowledge of all a man's deeds, even of his inner life. No- where are the great attributes of God â€" his omniscience, his omni- presence, his omnipotence â€" set forth 80 strikingly as they are in this niajrniflcenl psalm. Nowhw ,â-  U there a more overwhelminrf •ense of the (act that man is beset and compassed about by God, pervaded by his Spirit; and yet nowhere is there a more emphat- ic a&sertion of the personality of man <'is distinct from, not ab- BorbcU in, the Deity. In this psalm, the power of conscience, the sense of sin and of respons- ibility, are felt and acknowledged,- and praj'CT Is offered to One who is not only the Judge, but the Friend. Hit Perfect Knowledge The first section of the psal.m U a declaration and confession on the part of the psalmist of God's absolute omniscience, ack- nowledging that God knows all things including the psalmists's own life and thoughts and deeds. 1. Jehovah, thou ha.s searched me, and known me. 2. Thou know- est my downsitting and mine up- rising; Thou understandest my thought afar off. 3. Thou search- est out my path and my lying down, And art ac"quainted witli all my ways. 4. For there is not a word in my tongue, But lo, Jehovah, thou knowest it altogeth- er. 5. Thou hast beset me behind and before. And laid thy hand upon me. Jehovah knows every individ- ual thoroughly; knows, with first- hand knowledge, as the result ot personal search and tracing and testing. The hand suggests the sweet sense of companion- flhip; the ministry of soothing; and the ministry of guidance. 6. Such knowledge is too wonder- ful for me; It Is high, I cannot attain unto it. Our mind has no line with which to measure the Infinite. Do we therefore ques- tion? Say, rather, that we there- fore believe and adore. Hi* Omnipresenc* As man'a thoughts can never be hidden from God, who knows all things, so now the psalmist declares that man cannot hide him- self from God, no matter in which direction he might flee, for God is everywhere present in the world. 7. Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy pre«©iice? 8. If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in Sheol, be hold, thou art there. 9. If I take the wings of the morning. And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10. Even there shall thy hand lead me. And thy right hand shall hold me. 11. If I say. Surely the darkness shall overwhelm mo, And the light about me shall be night; 12. Kven the darkness hideth not from thee, But the night shineth as the day: The darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Abhorreoca of Wickedneo In the lt>th verse the psalmi.-^t • witches abruptly from contem- plation of the divine to express • hope that righteous vengeance will overtake the wicked. Yet the psalmist does not think of him- self as incapable of sinning in hi.i own life â€" he is suddenly ovd- whelmed with a new longing lo be utterly clean from any po.s- sible sin in his own inner life. And thus he brings his marvel- lous confession of God's omni- science and omnipresence lo a close, with a peisonal prayer that God would make his own lite what it ought to be in the light of these truths. 23. Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try roe, and know my thoughts. 2t. And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. The psalmist felt that what he wanted was a guide, who would take him by the hand, and hold l.im up whfi he was ready tu tall, along iIk- rugged jouin'y of life, or on tho brink of a dangerous precipiic. "Lead me in the way ever'a?.- NAVAL CRAFT LAUNCHED AT KINGSTON The latest war vessel to hit the water at Canadian shipyards, the '" â-  â-  .â-  1 1 \,u,;ui€c is shown (top) on the ways at Kingston, Ont., a few minutes before she slipped into the water in a "side-launch- ing." The new vessel was christened by Mrs. Angus Macdonald, wife of Canada's minister of naval affairs. At all Canadian shipyards that are building naval vessels, experts of the R.C.N, are on hand to give advice and supervise the work. Lieut. James Child, shipbuilding engineer, is shown (bottom) discussing a fine point of construction with Assistant Superintendent Doug-aid MacCorquodale (centre) and John Greig, ship- fitter. Confucius Was Born 2,942 Years Ago China, on August 27 commem- orated the 2,492nd anniversary of the birth of Confucius, venerated for centuries as the "perfect sage of 10,000 generations." Traditional ceremonies at the bh'thplace at Chufu, in Shantunpr Province, and at Chungking's Confucian temple were denied Chinese patriots this year, for Chufu is in Japanese hands and the Chungking temple was smash- ed by Japanese bombs last month. RADIO REPORTER By DAVE ROBBINS VISIT FROM THE KINO During a recent visit to the Overseas Division of the Brttlah Broadcasting Corporation, the King and Queen spent some minutes chatting with Gerald Wllmot and Qenard Arthur, Cana<lian announc- ers who are now in Bngland with the Overseas Unit of the CBC. The King recalleii that he had first discovered Mr. W 11 m o t through hearing his voice from a bush where he lay concealed while giving a commentary for Canadian listeners on a visit by His Majesty to Canadian Korcos in an English oanip. Their Majesties met many re- presentatives ot the British Dom- inions and Colonies, and watched the preparation of news bulletins and programs In many foreign langiiegos, as well as KnglLsh. NOTES AND NEWS Edward G. Robinson has relurn- (wl to Hollywood from Pe'lvble Beach where he spent a two weeks' vacation, and be Is now working on preliminary arrangements for hU "Big Town" program, which I will begin its fourth year over the Columbia network in October. Rob- I inson cancelled a proposed trip to South AniArlca Ibis summer. • • w Guy Lombardo and Ills Royal (Canadians, who will soon be leav- ing for out-oftown eugagements. play "the sweetest music this aide of heaven" la tlieir logular CBS program from New York. Ou Sep- tember 16 the bombardo« will be heard from Chicago and on Sap- temlber 23 they will broadcast from Cleveland. • • * The Southernaires. NBC's ace Negro male quartet that ia heard from CKOC each Sunday morning at 10.30, have just been made hon- orary members ot the Society for the Preservation and Bncourage- ment of Barber Shop Quaitet Sing- ing in America. This famous grouii la the only professional quartet so honoured. Several chapters of this society ac- tually came to be formoti as a re- sult of Inspiration from the South- ernaires broadcasts. • « • When Owynne Evans, president of the Kvans Coffee Company in St. Ivouis^ ottered to pay the ex- penses of a trip to New York for the winner of a contest In his radio show â€" ^he certainly got more than he bargained for. The winner turn- ed out to be six members of a harmonica band, but (iwynne kept his promise. • • • Aud then there Is the script girl from the Buffalo studio that was telling her girl pals â€" "I was out with the big noise from the studio last night!" "The president?" she was asked. "Of rour.se uoi, the sound-effects man!" Spiders Possess Huge Appetites Consume Equivalent of En- tire Fat Ox for Breakfast, Judging by Human Stand- ards The spider is one of the most suc- cessful animals In the struggle for oxistenco. It has adapted Itself to life under almost every condition, in all latitudes and in all tempera- tures. Spiders vary very mi:ch In size, from the tiny garden spider to a South American form that preys ou liumminK birds. It Is hard to account for the fear .so many people h.-.ve ot spiders. Tlioy are valuable animals which do a lot of good. All degrees ot de- velopment can be found amongst 3.pldors, from the huntln.;? variety to the web-spinning fiarden spider, which snarM a plcntilul supply of food with its beautiful geometric web. An Insect destroyer, the spid- er demands respect. Its appetite Is Insatiable. COULD BE COMMERCIAUZED A well-known scientist has stated that a man, eating at the same rate as a spider, would require a "whole fat ox for breakfast, an ox and five sheep tor dinner, two bullocks, and eight sheep and four hogs for sup- per, and just before retiring nearly four barrels ot fresh fish." The question ot food has so far prevented much use of the spider's .silk tor commercial purposes. Gloves have been made, and are said to be more durable than'thoae made of silk spun by the silk-worm; but the feeding is a serious Item. Farm Notes . . . Practical Asset â€" A Root Cellar \s in Eastern Canada from early pioneer days, the root cel- lar in the Prairie Provinces has proved one of the most practical means of preserving and storing farm vegetable crops. Among the many methods in use, the root cellar has the advantage of low cost and simplicity of construc- tion. Old lumber and materials on hand may be utilized wherc- aver possible. To show how a substantial root cellar may be made, the Agrioultural Engrin- eering Division of the Dominion Experimental Station at Swift Current, Saskatchewan, has drawn up simple and effective plans for the construction of a root cellar, which are given in a recently issued Farmers' Bulletin entitled "A Practical Farm Root Cellar." It can be obtained by writing to Publicity and Exten- sion Division, Dominion Depart- ment of Agriculture, Ottawa. Ideal Location Important factors upon which the measure of success of storing vegetables depends are the loca- tion of the cellar, temperature, humidity, and ventilation. The Ideal location for a root cellar is on the side of a hill. This will ensure proper drainage away from the cellar and prevent water from accumulating during run- off periods. By having a south en- trance, sunshine and air may be admitted which will help to keep the vegetables in a dry condition. Vegetables, especially potatoes, should not be exposed to very much light as it tends to spoil them for table use. Best Temperature The best temperature for the storage of vegetables is between 35 and 40 degrees F. However, in the case of potatoes better storage is obtained when the tem- perature is kept around 60 de- grees for the first two weeks. At such temperature, tissue injury that may have occurred at har- vesting will heal more rapidly. Production of crude petroleum in Canada was increased in April to 634,869 barrels, as compared with 570,131 barrels in March, and 559,308 in April 1939. Out- put during the four months end- ed April totalled 2,347,445, as compared with 1,835,983 in the same period of 1939. Blindfold Artists Here's an amusing party gam» to try: Cards and pencils are passed to the contestants, and the lights are snapped off. Then, in ab- / solute darkness the players are asked to draw a horse. When this is done, they are told to draw a rider on him; then to draw a feed box for the horse; and last- ly, to print "Oats" on the box. When the lights are flaahei back on there will be many as- tounding pictures exhibited! I T • t The manufacture of machinarf is the biggest industry in the Un- ited States. I"- This Curious World VJ^r THE secret of silk leaked out in A. D. 552, when two Persian monks visiting in China, concealed silkworms' eggs and mulberry leaves in a hollow staff and smuggled them into their own country NEXT: Doe* our food Just slide down when we swallow? MAP OF EMERALD ISLE HORIZONTAL 1 Pictured is the map of 7 It has a large center â€" or table-land. 13 Auto body. 14 Monkey. 16 Waterfalls. 17 Cover. 18 To emit vapor. 20 Unit of work. 21 Crime. 22 Antiquated 23 Bartered. 25 Part of a drama. 26 South America 28 Field. 29 Perched. 30 Preposition. 32 To eject. 35 Lights. 38 Opposed to wholesale. 40 To habituate. 41 Devoured. 42 Ancient Egyptian deity. Answer to Previous Puzzle M 43 Sun. 44 Loss. 49 Pays one's part. 51 Constellation. 52 Lukewarm. 55 Not common. 56 Condition. 58 To increase in price. 59 It has a mild 60 This land's chief river. VERTICAL 1 Exists. 2 Small memorial. 3 Decree. 4 To drain. 5 Form of "a." 6 Granted facts, 7 Tiny vegetables. 8 Dye. 9 Cravats. 10 To register. UNook. 12 You and me. 15 Footlilte part. 18 Gaiter. 19 Myself. 21 This country's prime minister de . 24 Maiden. 26 Ironies. 27 Prominent. 29 Mineral spring. 31 Light brown. 33 Pertaining to the retina. 34 Indian. 36 Genus of rodents. 37 Conditional stipulation. 39 Upright shaft. 44 To opine. 45 To value. 46 Deity of war, 47 Door rugs. 48 Gull. 49 Circle part. 50 Three. 53 Metal fastener 54 Man's reading room. 56 Street (abbr.). 57 Sound ot inquiry. POP â€" Sleeping Time Up to the Minister By J. MILLAR WATT now LATt DO YOU LC-UAILV SLGtP OW SUNDAY WORMING I