Missionary Volunteer Department by Ethel M. Edmed

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 10, 1916

Missionary Volunteer Department

By Ethel M. Edmed

M. E. KERN — Secretary MATILDA ERICKSON — Assistant Secretary MRS. I. H. EVANS — Office Secretary MEADE MACGUIRE C. L. BRINSON J. F. SIMON — Field Secretaries

Young People’s Convention

APRIL 9 was indeed a day of days to the young people of the Cape Peninsula, for it marked the holding of the first young people’s convention under Africa’s sunny skies. Brother Clark and his associates had worked most untiringly for weeks to make the convention a success, and a comprehensive and interesting program was the result. Quite a number of young people from the neighboring churches accepted the invitation of the Claremont Young People’s Society to join them in convention work.

On entering the church the first thing that greeted the eye was a very pretty scroll, bearing the aim and motto of the Young People’s Society of Missionary Volunteers; while palm leaves were scattered over the walls, with pleasing effect.

A number of friends assembled to show their interest in the day’s proceedings. An interesting paper on the rise of the young people’s work in this denomination was the first item on the program, and showed from what a small beginning the present mighty force of Missionary Volunteer work had its rise. The papers, which were interspersed with suitable music, covered every phase of the young people’s work; and if the principles laid down in them are carried out, our young people’s work will receive a new impetus. A question box was one feature of the occasion, and several availed themselves of the opportunity of becoming acquainted with the working of the organization.

During the interval between the meetings, the Reading Course and Standard of Attainment were explained, and as a result, six persons enrolled for the Standard of Attainment, sixteen for the Senior Reading Course, and three for the Junior Reading Course. A very fitting and inspiring close to this important and interesting occasion was an address given by Professor Straw on “The Call to Our Youth,” which was greatly enjoyed and appreciated.

ETHEL M. EDMED.