p. 12 | OUR WORK AND WORKERS by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, Cal. · Nov 12, 1896

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 22, No. 45.

OUR WORK AND WORKERS.

By Editor

ELDER E. G. OLSEN reports the baptism of two persons at Massena, Iowa, and the addition of three members to the church at Eureka.

ELDER J. W. RAYMOND reports the addition of five members to the church at Olean, N. Y., and four additions to the Wellsville church.

A CHURCH of thirteen members was recently organized at Millville, N. J., by Elder S. B. Horton, assisted by Brother John F. Jones.

THE Scandinavian tent work, in charge of Elder S. F. Svenson, in Brooklyn, N. Y., was closed October 18, with a record of fifteen conversions.

IN the last locality in which tent labor was performed in Baltimore, by Elders R. D. Hottel and S. B. Horton, sixteen persons embraced the faith, and a number of others are deeply interested. Those who have taken hold have taken the preliminary steps toward the purchase of a house of worship.

THE world is busy circulating its vari-colored, vari-principled literature, all of which springs from motives of worldly selfishness, and the objects of which are merely temporal. Should not those who have a literature laden with eternal truth, bearing a Gospel of eternal salvation, be equally zealous? In the world, when times are hard and the outlook discouraging, men work all the harder and vary their efforts to accomplish their purposes. Shall the "children of light" be less energetic and less fruitful in ways and means for doing the business intrusted to them by their Master? "In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 16:33.

Educational.—We have received the announcement for the third term of the Walla Walla College School of Correspondence. The gist of the announcement is summed up in these statements:—

"We believe that the interest shown by our people in the Correspondence School thus far shows that there is a real demand for just such a system of study. A more carefully arranged course has accordingly been prepared, embracing the subjects of Bible, history, English language, science, arithmetic, Latin, and Greek. The student is brought in direct contact with his teacher once each week, and is thus enabled to keep in close touch with the work done in the college."

"Lessons are sent out to students every week. These lessons contain directions for study, and a list of questions to be answered by the student. The answers should be written out with pen and ink, and sent in one week from the time the lessons are received. Twelve lessons constitute one term's work, and four terms constitute a year. A card of standing will be sent to each student at the end of every term's work."

"One dollar per month is charged for two studies. This covers the expense of printing, mailing, postage one way, and such other expenses as are incurred in the work. Two lines of study are all that any average person under ordinary circumstances should undertake."

"Special arrangements will be made for those who desire to take Greek. It is not known at present just what the tuition will be for this line. Those who contemplate taking up this study should send in their names at once, and more definite information will be given."

"The fourth term will begin Dec. 1, 1896. Those who desire to take up the work should present their names before that time, so as to be able to begin their study at the commencement of the term. Students can not be taken in at all times, as it would bring confusion into the work, and make it much harder for the instructors. Those who send in their names will receive definite instruction as to the manner of carrying on their work. The winter months afford the best season for study, and it is hoped that a large class will be formed at the beginning of the term. All correspondence and money orders should be sent to Walla Walla College School of Correspondence, College Place, Washington."

Rags Wanted.—The Industrial Department of the Working Men's Home in Chicago is now in full operation. Several looms have been started, and the workmen have become expert enough to turn out a good many yards of matting, carpeting, and other fabrics daily. We now want material. An almost unlimited amount of carpet-rags can be used, and a liberal supply is needed right away. Just now there is great need of such material as worn-out, soft, woolen goods, worn calico dresses, worn sheets, and worn-out, woolen blankets,—anything made of soft wool or cotton. If you have not time to prepare the material, send it right along as it is, without any preparation whatever; we have a work-room for poor women, and can prepare the material ourselves. Be careful to put at least one hundred pounds in a package, or if it is more than one hundred pounds, avoid small fractions of one hundred pounds, as any excess will be charged for at the rate of one hundred pounds. It will cost just as much to send ten pounds as one hundred pounds. If you have not enough for so large a package, get your neighbors to contribute. Those who wish to organize sewing circles to prepare carpet-rags for the mission should send for directions. The family has now increased to nearly two hundred, and as the cold weather comes on, we find our supply of bedding getting short. One cold night last week there were many bitter complaints of insufficient covering. If there are any who read this who have extra woolen blankets, be they ever so much worn, or ever so poor a quality, but thick and warm, which they can spare, there is no place in the world where they can do more good just now than at the Working Men's Home, 42 Custom House Place, Chicago, Ill. We can manage to keep comfortable for a week or two longer by means of extra fires, but when severe cold weather sets in, a considerable amount of extra bedding will be required, and the funds of the mission are too low to make it consistent for us to purchase blankets. Any help our friends may send will be greatly appreciated. Blankets might be sent along with carpet rags, or worn garments of any description. Freight and communications should be addressed to The Working Men's Home, Industrial Department, 42 Custom House Place, Chicago, Ill. To all who are interested we should be glad to send a little leaflet giving a full description of the mission.