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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 31, 1910

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 13.

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Uruguay

By Otto H. Schulz

GUADALUPE.—After leaving the General Conference, I had the privilege of attending our River Plate school in Diamante, Argentina, for about four months. Its doors were closed after the commencement exercises, November 8, and a large band of young people, with Brother Maximo Trummer, formerly a student of Union College, as captain, started out to canvass. Though having had only a few words of the Spanish language, I could not stay at home, and chose the republic of Uruguay as my field. I took with me a young man only seventeen years of age.
A three-days’ trip upon the rivers Parana and La Plata took us to the wealthy cities of Buenos Aires and Montevideo. After a stay of a few days at the home of some friends, also German, we started out, with one horse and a two-wheeled cart, to canvass in the departments of Canelones and San Jose. Many of the people are longing for something better, and are ready to receive Christ as their Saviour, and be freed from the chain of bondage. Here are many who can not read or write, including some men in office and policemen. Frequently they tell us they would buy our good books and papers, if they could read. It is sad to hear them talk thus. Many whom I met said they had been in school eight years, but had not learned how to read or write.
I thank God I have a share in his great harvest-field. My hope is made bright to see even a few of the “Coming King” in this country of darkness. I only wish I could speak the language well, so I might tell the people something about the Word of God and the eternal love of Christ. I see many precious souls longing for the truth, waiting for somebody to give the light of the gospel. Hands are outstretched appealingly to us, beseeching for help. Many have left their homes in the north, to be scattered among these millions, but they seem lost in this great field. We must be a light; we must not forbear for one moment to give this glorious message to the dying race of men.
Canvassing gives me a better idea of the habits and customs of this country. Satan is not idle in interposing obstacles; but my Saviour is able to take them away. This gives me a good preparation for my future work in Bolivia, where I shall go in three months. Until then I shall be at the school in Diamante, Argentina. — Otto H. Schulz.