We Can Still Serve All Veterans. that the rules of the Chaplains Association do not pe
I enjoyed the work very much and appreciated the fel- members on inactive duty, please accept the check as a lowship of the Chaplain Corps. I've read with pleasure extremely modest contribution to a good cause. the Chaplains' publications and would like to receive these ERNEST DARYL KENT if available . Thank you! May God bless the Chap- Guilford College, N C. lain Corps. RAYMOND COLDREN (REv.),
Liberty, Mo. We Hope All Who Have Worn the Cross-or Tablet LibertyWill Be Interested.
I think it would be very constructive and conducive
From a World War I Chaplain-A Large Order! the well-being of the Chaplain Corps, if all members o
I hope that the editors will continue to give a survey of former members would present ways in which the Cha books and also a list of articles being published by Chap- lain Corps could be improved. These suggestions coc lains; in fact I would like a survey of all new war books be published, discussed, and perhaps many of them cou if it is not too great an avalanche, be used. Since many of the chaplains are back in dcivili ARTHUR J. HANSEN, life, they would feel perfectly free to express themselv Arlington, Va. C. VAN SCHOUWEN, Munich, Germany.
And These Friendships Are Fine.
Your good publication. . has come to me after being BOOK REVIEWS delayed by a change in address. It is my desire to congratu- (Continued from page 35) late you on the many fine features and articles. I plan to TELL THE FOLKS BACK HOME. By U. S. Senate remain a subscriber after I am released from active duty. James.M. Mead. D. Appleton-Century Co., New Yor It will be one method by which I will be able to continue 1944. 298 pp. with index, $3.00. my friendships among the Chaplains. This book contains an account of Senator Mead's 45,4 Fraternally yours, mile inspection tour, with four other Senators, of all ma]oi JACOB S. MACKORELL, JR., American bases and fighting fronts in July, August, an Alexandria, Va. September 1943. Since it was written and published durin the course of the war, certain censorship regulations fo
bade the release of such information as names of place
It Has Helped Many Others, Too visited. The accounts of exciting events, with occasion Service in the armed forces has been a very valuable ex- humorous turns, easily carry the reader's interest. Sen, perience for me in many ways. Contacts with men of all tor Mead not only visited famous places, he talked w4 classes, races, and creeds have broadened my vision of the famous people-Churchill, Chiang Kai-shek, Nim task facing the Christian religion and more firmly con- Eisenhower, and MacArthur. On several occasions, vinced me that in the practicing of the Christian way of author had occasion to observe the work of chaplains i life is the solution of this world's problems. was always ready with words of praise. A most informant ERNEST C. BArD, and readable book.
China Theater.
M M OUR EYES WERE OPENED. By Arnold M. Maahs (L A Hospital Chaplain Appreciates Us! Col., USA). The Wartburg Press, 55 East Main Columbus, Ohio, 1946. 110 pp., paper bound, 50of
Have appreciated all the assistance, information, co- Columbus, Ohio, 1946. 110 pp., paper bound, 5
operation and help you have extended to me in the past. Chaplain Maahs, a member of the American Luthe May the Lord continue His blessings upon you in His church, became an Army chaplain shortly before Pe service and the noble and constructive program which you Harbor. He accompanied one of the first units to sail frr promote.in His Kingdom is my humble prayer. San Francisco for the South Pacific. For months he stationed in New Guinea where he had excellent opp
i Lk tunities to meet native Christians and to see the results Libraries Like It, Too! missionary work. This book Our Eyes Were Opened is
We are glad to have your publication in our library, summary of his observations. It would serve as an exc
JANNETTE E. NEWHALL, Librarian, lent mission study book for adult and young peo Andover-Harvard Theological Library, groups of our Protestant churches. The practical apprO Cambridge, Mass. of seeing the beneficial results of missions through ti f eyes of American service personnel should be most appa ing. Chaplain Maahs discovered that "these natives v
It Is Precisely These Reserve Chaplains Whom We Want. practicing Christians in spite of the bushy heads and
I am one of those Chaplains that are in the process of red loinclothes." The natives have been converted, not being returned to civilian life and inactive duty. None the a western culture, but to Christ. During the dark days less I would appreciate the opportunity of receiving the the war when many of the missionaries were forced to magazine and being considered a member. In the event they kept the faith. 40 The Army and Navy Chap