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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 27, 1910

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 43.

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In Roman-Switzerland

By Guy Dail

The eighth annual session of the Roman-Swiss Conference was held at Cernier, near Neuchatel, Switzerland, August 10-15. Fifty delegates represented our Roman-Swiss churches, and probably about two hundred fifty other members were in attendance. The public lectures aroused a good interest among the people of the neighboring districts. The records indicate that seventy-nine persons have been received among us in this field during the past year, although the reported membership has not increased. Sabbath was the great day of the meeting.
Early in the morning ten were baptized just a short distance from the camp. The Sabbath-school was animated and interesting. The forenoon service ended by the rededication of nearly all on the grounds. In the afternoon about thirty young people announced their intention to go to the Gland training-school, where we are preparing workers for the French-, the Spanish-, the Italian-, and the Portuguese-speaking world. We greet this as a special token of the Lord’s blessing, for our hearts have always looked with longing at the large number of bright youth in Roman-Switzerland who ought to be in training at home for the earnest service needed in the “regions beyond.” We trust that the solemn ordination of Brother Jules Rey to the ministry on Sabbath afternoon, August 13, may have an influence in leading other young men to realize the truthfulness of the words, “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation.” Isa. 52:7.
We are glad that the financial condition of this field remains good, and that it is taking such an unselfish part in supporting other portions of the great Latin Union, which has a population of about one hundred sixty millions. God is certainly verifying his promise to remember those who think of him and of the interests of his cause. Aggressive work is planned by Elder H. H. Dexter, who was again chosen to the presidency of the conference, and who is assisted by eight other workers.
GUY DAIL.