OUR WORK AND WORKERS by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Mar 22, 1905

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 31, No. 12.

OUR WORK AND WORKERS.

By Editor

FROM the southern frontier of Chile, word comes from Brother H. F. Ketring, that five converts had been baptized, and that several more were asking for baptism.

A CIRCULAR from the mission board announces that, "notwithstanding the awful times in Russia, the native Russian membership has doubled during the year."

REPORTING to the Southwestern Union Recorder, Brother T. W. Field mentions that four church-school pupils at Edgewood, Texas, were candidates for baptism. He also notes that the brethren at Hutchins have built a new house of worship.

JANUARY 21, a Danish church of thirteen members was organized at Ute, Iowa, and nine others were reported to be keeping the commandments of God in the community. This result was the fruit of labor by Brethren N. C. Bergensen and P. E. Brothersen.

NEAR Hartford City, Ind., a Sabbath-school of nineteen members was organized February 11, by Brother U. S. Anderson, and the next Sabbath there were thirty present. A lot and some money has been offered toward the erection of a house of worship.

OUR Australian namesake publishes a little monthly chat with its patrons and fellow-workers called Good Cheer. In the February issue it gives a record of the paper's weekly increase in circulation. From November 1 to February 1 this increase was 937 copies. This is really encouraging, and we hope it may still increase in even greater ratio.

IN the West Michigan Herald of March 1 we note a list of fifty-four churches, of which every family enjoys the weekly visits of the Review, our excellent church paper, now published at 222 N. Capitol Street, Washington, D. C. Evidently the "good old Review" is not losing any prestige in the vicinity of its old home by being removed to the national center.

FROM La Ceiba, Spanish Honduras, under date of February 22, Brother A. N. Allen writes: "God is blessing the work here. A Spanish lawyer and his wife have begun the observance of the Sabbath. Our little Sabbath-school is very interesting, as we are obliged to teach in Spanish and English at the same time. A good day-school has also been opened. Pray for the work in Spanish Honduras."

THE initial number of the Home, Farm, and School, published by Emmanuel Missionary College Press, Berrien Springs, Mich., is at hand. It is a three-column eight-page journal, "devoted to the science and art of Christian education." This new candidate for public favor is the successor of the Advocate of Christian Education, which was issued in magazine form. The new journal presents a neat appearance, and is in every way worthy of success. Monthly; 50 cents a year, in advance.

WE acknowledge receipt of the "Seventh Annual Announcement of Bethel Industrial Academy." This prosperous institution is located at Bethel, Wis. Its educational board is presided over by Brother Wm. Covert, and Prof. A. W. Hallock is principal of the faculty. The spring term opens April 5. The pamphlet is neatly printed, handsomely illustrated with views of the academy buildings and premises, and contains the information needed by prospective patrons. Address the principal.

THE March number of Life and Health is "one better." The first article is "General Hygiene," by Mrs. E. G. White. This is followed by an article on "Colds," by Frederick M. Rossiter, M.D., and another general article on "Revolutionary Dietetics." The department, "The Medical Missionary at Work," is a compilation of interesting reports from the world-wide field. A very practical department is that of "Questions and Answers," conducted by George A. Hare, M.S., M.D. The magazine is published monthly, by the Review and Herald Publishing Co., 222 N. Capitol Street, Washington, D. C. Subscription price 50 cents a year.

THE question of a future probation, or a probationary age after death, or after the coming of the Lord, is one that agitates many minds. People who are most concerned about it are those who would like an excuse to postpone the cross as long as possible and still be saved. We have just issued a new tract, Bible Students' Library, No. 190, entitled, "Future Probation," by T. E. Bowen, secretary New York Conference. In this tract the subject is treated quite fully and conclusively, and those who are interested, either for themselves or for others who are troubled over the matter, would do well to read it.

32 pages; price, 2 cents, or $1.40 per 100. Address any of our publishing houses or tract societies.

WE take the following from a letter to the Welcome Visitor, by Dr. H. W. Miller, of Shan Tsai Hsien, Honan, China: "We constantly set before the Chinese a narrow door, and contrast the results, upon entering it, with that of the broad door. A Chinaman can be a Catholic, and change very little from his former belief, and also have government protection, as the Catholics have the mandarins in China so frightened that they are afraid to punish a member of their church, no matter what the crime may be. God is giving power to this Gospel, and it must go to China. When we consider the number of years some of the early missionaries spent in China without a single convert, and contrast it with the number of inquirers coming to us since we came here, we are greatly encouraged. We can point to little that has been done on our part, but God is at work. As we can utilize native help in treating the sick, it has thus enabled us to occupy more stations during the past year, and each station is a center of light in the interior of this heathen land."