Educational Sabbath, August 19
By Frederick Griggs
Recently mention was made of the fact that the steamship “China” on its voyage to America brought some returning missionaries from China and Korea. A letter just received tells of another having been booked on this same boat from Japan—Sister C. C. Hall, with her children. She has been faithfully carrying on the treasurer’s work of the mission since the death of her husband, but as the new treasurer, Brother A. B. Cole, has reached the field, she is now returning, leaving her beloved husband in that distant land asleep in Jesus. Such homecomings are indeed sad, but the “blessed hope” still cheers us on. Soon the work will be done, and then we may all go home together. Educational Sabbath, August 19
At a recent meeting of the North American Division Conference Committee, it was voted to set apart August 19 as the day for the consideration of our educational work. A program for this day has been prepared, to be presented in all our churches. The time for the opening of the next school year draws near, and it is fitting that consideration be given at this time to our educational interests. We need to increase our efforts for the strengthening and advancement of our school work.
FREDERICK GRIGGS.