APPEAL TO YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN IN THE EASTERN STATES.
By Stephen N. Haskell
Last week’s Review contained a notice of the Biblical Institute to be held at So. Lancaster, Mass., commencing with the quarterly meeting to be held Oct. 20-22. We hope all will realize the rare opportunity which is here offered for men and women to fit themselves for usefulness in the cause of present truth. Probably no opportunity more favorable than this will ever be enjoyed in New England. There are a score of young men and women in the New England Conference, as many more in Vermont, as large a number in Maine, and more than twice that number in New York, who should attend this meeting. Those in the above mentioned places who are thinking of giving themselves to the work of spreading this truth, either as preachers or colporteurs, should make arrangements to attend this Biblical Institute. The cause of truth is rising everywhere. But in the East, where so little has been accomplished in the past, in view of its being such a hard field of labor, God has come graciously near, and shown what he was willing to do, and has also shown that he has sent angels to prepare hearts to receive the truth. Do we appreciate this? Will we seek, by the grace of God, to use the opportunities given us to fit ourselves to co-operate with the angels of God in the work of saving souls? God can do without us, but we cannot do without him. There are more than a dozen openings already in the New England Conference for the living preacher which there are no preachers to fill; and scores of colporteurs might be at work in our cities throughout these Eastern States. Then as many more are wanted to canvass for our periodicals. Where are the men and women to fill these openings? Shall we depend upon Western help to do this? The Western field is also “ripe ready to harvest.” Should others do this work for us, tekel will be found written upon our garments in the final reckoning day. Do not wait for circumstances to change, so it will cost you no sacrifice to enter the work of God; for then it will be too late. Make arrangements at once, so that this golden opportunity of attending this Institute may not slip. Do not feel that you do not need this drill. It is just what you need. I feel exceedingly anxious for the young men and women in this Eastern field. What can be said to cause you to feel the importance of the present hour? Many would like to attend the College at Battle Creek, but circumstances forbid it. Now an Institute has come to you. Were not the Lord speaking loudly to us by his providence, by his Holy Spirit, by the fulfillment of his prophetic word, by the rapid progress of present truth, it would be different. When God speaks it is high time for us to move. At present there is a moving of the waters, and now is the time to step in. Let not your farms and merchandise lead you to make excuse in consequence of the sacrifice it may cost, so that this opportunity shall pass by unimproved. But at once make preparations to attend the Biblical Institute. Happy is the man who can hear the voice of God in his providence, and be attracted to his post of duty. S. N. Haskell.