The spiritual indifference of Christendom to-day as one meets with it in all forms of Christian work has led us to send out this message. "Questionable Amusements," form both a cause and a result of this widespread indifference. An underlying cause of this indifference among those who profess to be followers of Jesus Christ, is lack of conviction for sin, want of positive faith in the fundamental truths of the Scriptures, too little and superficial prayer, and lack of personal, soul-saving work. Is the class-meeting becoming extinct? Is the prayer-meeting lifeless? Is the revival spirit decaying? Is family worship formal, or has it ceased? However some may answer these questions, still we believe that the Church has a warm heart, and that signs of her vigorous life are expressed in her tenacious hold for high moral standards, and in her generous GIVING of money and of men. Our point of view has been that of the person, old or young, regardless of sect, race, party, occupation, or circumstances, who has a life to live, and who wants to make the most out of it for himself and for his fellow-men, and who believes that he will find this life disclosed in nature, in history, and in the Word of God. J.M.J. ORFORDVILLE, WIS., March, 1904. CONTENTS PART I. QUESTIONABLE AMUSEMENTS CHAPTER I TOBACCO II DRUNKENNESS III GAMBLING, CARDS IV DANCING V THEATER-GOING PART II WORTHY SUBSTITUTES VI BOOKS AND READING VII SOCIAL RECREATION VIII FRIENDSHIP IX TRAVEL X HOME AND THE HOME-MAKER PART I. QUESTIONABLE AMUSEMENTS. "The excesses of our youth are drafts on our old age, payable about one hundred years after date without interest."--JOHN RUSKIN. I. TOBACCO.