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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 31, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 44.

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India

By H. C. Menkel

CALCUTTA.—It hardly seems true, but nine months have already passed since we left Denver for India.
They have been months of great profit to me, for I have had a view of the world, its conditions and needs; also a view of God's plan for the world, such as I never could have had at home.
I have often thought if all our people could have a real look at the world, they would go back and work in a way which would send this message in a short time; but many must view it by faith.
The message is going to the people of India with power, and from among the native preachers the Lord is converting to his message several men who will be able to do a work which no European could do.
Heretofore much effort has been spent upon the Europeans who are in this field, but a new spirit has taken hold of the workers, and there is a burden and strong effort to master the languages of India, and the indications seem to be that whatever is done for the native must be done quickly, as there is a power working among these people which brews trouble, and it is only a matter of time till it is bound to break forth. Truly the “spirits of devils” are at work. But the golden opportunity is now. How many of India's children will be among the one hundred forty-four thousand we do not know.
The climate is very hard on the workers, nearly every one who has been here any time breaks down, but in spite of it India takes hold of one's soul. The medical work is gradually gaining ground among the Indian people. They are slow, but when once they are won over, they come with their whole soul. You ought to see the crude way some of our nurses must work in the villages. The treatment room is in the open air, with only a piece of thin cloth hung up on one or two sides. Operations are performed on the floor. Children are born without any clothing for either mother or child, to say nothing about a home; and there are millions of these people who live in this way. Tell the young people India is worth all they can invest in it. It will yield a good return. H. C. MENKEL.