The Detroit Evening News of Aug. 21, published the following notice of the closing exercise of our recent meeting in this place:— At an adjourned meeting of the General Conference of the United States of the Seventh-day Adventists, which was held on their campground, near Battle Creek, Monday, statistics were read showing that the denomination has 13 districts in this State, while throughout the United States it has 339 churches, 145 ministers, and believers numbering about 18,000. Various resolutions were passed, commending in high terms the workings of the “Health Reform,” recognizing the hand of God in the establishment of a school at Battle Creek, its establishment being unmistakable evidence that God would shield the youth of Seventh-day Adventists from the evils current in other schools, recognizing in the fulfillment of the message in Rev. 14 : 9, the nearness of the end of the world, recommending that a printing office be established in Europe, and that the truth be printed in the German and French tongues, and the openings now presenting themselves in Great Britain, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Hungary, Africa, and Australia be filled, and rejoicing in the prosperity of the cause on the Pacific Coast, as evidenced in the gathering of one thousand souls in the territory between Mexico and British Columbia. About half as much time was occupied by the camp-meeting this year as last, which necessitated the use of more of the time for business purposes. Nevertheless, a deep religious feeling prevailed, and, at the close of the meeting on Monday, 48 converts were baptized. At 5:30 A. M., Tuesday, the Conference held a social and farewell meeting; at 8 o’clock some remarks on topics of interest to the denomination were made by Mrs. White, and at 9 o’clock the closing session of the Conference was held. On Wednesday, the Board of Trustees of the Educational Society met and elected the following officers: President, Eld. James White; Secretary, Eld. Uriah Smith; Treasurer, James Sawyer. The Board of Directors of the Health Reform Institute also met and elected the following officers: President, Dr. J. H. Kellogg; Secretary, Prof. S. Brownsberger.