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Review and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 25.

How Others Regard It
Earlier text: A Beautiful “Clear-up-er”

Spain

By WALTER G. BOND.

VALENCIA.— Last Sabbath was a good day for our little company in Barcelona. Before celebrating the ordinances, five new members united with us—four by baptism, and one by vote. The latter came to us from the Baptists. Three of the others came direct from the Catholic Church. All of these are heads of families. God has especially blessed some of these dear souls in gaining the victory over wine and tobacco. How thankful we are for the saving power of this gospel message! This company, with two others who were baptized earlier in the year, makes seven who have united with the Barcelona company during the present year. Another sister is ready to unite with us, but is prevented at present on account of sickness. It rejoices our hearts to see even a few souls come out of the dense darkness in which the people of this country are groping, to walk with those who “keep the commandments of God,” and have the “testimony of Jesus Christ.” We ask an interest in your prayers, that these new ones, as well as those who have been longer in the way, may be kept unspotted from the world.
Three days ago we came to this city, to be associated with my brother in some public meetings. He has been doing house-to-house work in Valencia for more than a year, but until ten days ago he had not been able to obtain a place for meetings. For the past fewweeks he has spent all his time looking for such a place. The difficulty is that there are very few who are willing to rent to Protestants, and especially for Protestant meetings. A few days ago, however, he obtained a vacant store, in which we have already held two services. The people have turned out in crowds. While the hall can accommodate only about one hundred sixty or seventy persons, fully three times this number sought admittance. It is a problem to keep order, but some manifest a deep interest. Pray that some at least of those who come may be brought to a knowledge of the truth.
Our hearts are burdened as we think of the great work that remains to be done in this country. There are hundreds of great cities and thousands of towns, which must be worked. The field is white for the harvest. Surely the Master would have more laborers in Spain. Who will come?
We are very grateful for the little organs sent us from America. These people love music. We are all enjoying good health at present except my brother, and he is able to attend to his work.
WALTER G. BOND.

Argentina

By ARTURO FULTON

THERE are many indications that we are entering upon a new era in our work here in this country. Some of the canvassers have had good success this last summer working for the Verdad Presente, our Spanish missionary paper. Wherever they have gone, an interest seems to be awakened. What we need most now is some one to follow up these interests. The first of January Brother Mangas, one of our Spanish canvassers, went to La Paz, Entre Rios, an entirely new field. He stayed two months, during which time he took many subscriptions for the paper. Such an interest was awakened that after the union meeting Brother Balada, from Chile, was asked to return with him. Now comes the glad news that fourteen precious souls have been buried with their Lord in baptism, and the interest is still good.
One of the canvassers is working with splendid success in the province of Cordoba, also a new field. He sells about eight books a day, besides tracts, and taking subscriptions to our different papers. He sells many Italian books there. All along the route he reports places where there are those who are anxious to know more of the truth. We have no one to send. Brother Block, the only minister we have free for field work, besides the president of the conference, recently made a visit to the Concordia church. He reports his visit in the Revista Adventista. After recounting some of their experiences when he with others first went there three years ago to begin the canvassing work, and was obliged to sleep outside of the village under some trees for three nights, before finding rooms, he tells of the change that has taken place in these three years. “Never was the interest better than just now. Our brethren show a real missionary spirit. Some are canvassing. Every week they hold meetings among the people. In different ways they are working for them. They visit the sick and pray with them. There is a real interest to bring souls to Jesus. A number have accepted the truth through their efforts. I went from house to house among the brethren, finding them awake and praying. Large and small take part in seasons of prayer. On April 8 I had the privilege of baptizing three believers who were brought to the truth through their labors.” In Tandil, south of Buenos Aires, we have a company of Danish believers. Through their efforts some more of their nationality have accepted the truth, and others are interested.
Never before have we felt the urgent need of more workers to follow up the many interests being created all over this conference. Surely the Lord is preparing the hearts of some of our brethren of more favored lands to heed the call.
ARTURO FULTON.

Hawaii

By Mrs. C. D. M. Williams

MONUMENT ON OAHU, H. T.
MONUMENT ON OAHU, H. T.
HONOLULU.—We thank God and a society of our young people in the State of Washington for a large club of the Signs, which we are distributing each week. We try to place these where they will be read, and we discontinue them after a few weeks, if the people give no evidence of interest. We pray that God will save some precious souls through these printed pages.
We feel the necessity of a great work being done here. This is considered a strong strategic point by most denominations. It should be a place of ingathering, and again of distributing workers to nearly all parts of the world. Laborers for the Orient may be prepared for usefulness here better, in some respects, than in the United States; for while learning all parts of the message, they may gain an experience by presenting these truths to their own people, thus keeping in close touch with their own nationality. Then also they do not become so thoroughly Americanized that they seem like foreigners when they go to work in their own country.
There are several who are preparing to carry the message to other parts of the world, especially in China. We all realize the need of many being speedily prepared for that large field; and where will they come from if not from this little island, with its thousands of Chinese inhabitants,—people who do not have to spend years in acquiring a language which has no connection with their own in any way, either spoken or written? Those who have not studied the Chinese language have no conception of the stupendous task assigned to our missionaries in learning to speak and read it. The Chinese say that it is easier to learn to speak and read English than it is for them to learn to read their own language.
God will surely raise up a large number of workers to finish this work quickly, and we believe that many of them are right here. Pray that they may be gathered out, and fitted to carry the message to the ends of the world.
I am studying with a Chinese woman who has been a worker with her husband in China, he having been a minister there for several years. She has been a Bible worker here for the past ten years, and is a devout Christian. She has a large and well-educated family, two of her daughters being in colleges in the States, sent by her church to be prepared to be missionaries. One son is a minister. She studies with me; then reads the texts in her Chinese Bible, that she may understand them better; then teaches them to her children at home. She teaches these same truths to her Bible readers, and sends them to her daughters. We need the prayers of faith of the Lord’s people that she and others may go forward, accepting the truth in its fulness. Such workers as this woman and her family can be, are needed right here, and beyond for the Orient.
We thank God for what he is doing here, but we are anxious to see the message go forward faster.
MRS. C. D. M. WILLIAMS.

Closing Exercises at Union College

By A. G. DANIELLS

IT was my privilege to attend the closing exercises at Union College, College View, Neb. The past year has been one of the most prosperous and encouraging in the history of that institution. During a portion of the year the attendance was over five hundred. Both the faculty and the students have been blessed with good health, and have enjoyed their work. A good spiritual atmosphere has pervaded the school. The great majority of the students were there for the one purpose of securing a preparation for efficient service in the cause of their Redeemer. The consecration of life to the Master’s service was not a sentiment worked up for the closing exercises of the college; one could feel that it was the deep, abiding conviction of the students. A large company — about one hundred fifty — entered the canvassing work. Others have taken up the various lines of gospel work for which they have been making preparation.
Sabbath morning, May 23, Professor Kern preached the baccalaureate sermon. The large church building was packed with an interested and sympathetic audience. The formalities of the occasion were not allowed by either the speaker or the audience to dim the luster of the subject, nor cool the spiritual fervor appropriate at such a time. The sermon was based upon the text from which the class motto, “To Hasten His Coming,” was taken,—2 Peter 3:10-14. It was full of good thoughts, and delivered with an earnestness which made a deep impressionupon an attentive audience.
The regular graduation exercises were held Sunday evening, May 24, and it was my privilege to address the graduating class on this occasion. The lesson I endeavored to impress was drawn from the words of Mordecai to Esther, “Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
Twenty-nine were graduated from the various departments of the institution, being one of the largest classes ever graduated from Union College. Nearly every one had definitely consecrated his life to the service of God, wherever he may call.
The presentation of the diplomas by Prof. C. C. Lewis, the president of the school, closed the service of the evening, and the school year for 1907-08. All were full of courage, and the majority of the students looked forward to the opening of the next term, fully expecting to be present.
I sincerely hope that our people in the Union College district will make an earnest effort to place their young people in this school at the earliest opportunity possible. The great advantages which that Christian institution offers should not be missed. A. G. DANIELLS.

Asia Minor

By Z. G. BAHARIAN

LEAVING Aintab, by traveling seven days I reached Malatia. This is a pleasant city in the province of Mamouret ul Aziz, or Kharput, situated toward the west. About nine years ago, a young man of Malatia went to Adana to earn his living. Just at that time I was also there, and this young man accepted the truth, and united with our church. Knowing that there was an able man in Malatia who was fond of Bible study, he directed me to him, and we began a profitable correspondence. This old gentleman began reading our tracts, and to study the readings I sent him. He at once began to keep the Sabbath, and about fifteen souls followed him. This brought an agitation in the city. Some of them were arrested, and put in jail.
A Protestant minister was the chief agitator. He proposed to save them if they would put away the Sabbath and keep Sunday. They refused. The governor of the city sent them to Kharput, where the vali lived. The weather was very cold; the roads were covered with snow. But these brave brethren were glad to go. The people were rejoicing over the calamity which had befallen them.
After three days of hard journey, they were presented to the vali. He examined them, and found no fault in them, and they were released, and returned to Malatia. But the governor did not allow them to work on Sundays. I continued sending them readings. A few souls went back, not willing to suffer persecution, but others stood fast. An Armenian brother, our minister who lived at one time in Eguin, visited them, but was hardly allowed to remain one night, and was sent away with a soldier.
About two months ago God opened a way for me to visit these needy souls. I am sorry to find that the first dear old brother died two years ago. He was mourned by many, because he was a father in the city, and a counselor. Now I see three families rejoicing in the truth. Their joy is great because I am with them. In these families there are fifteen adults. We are studying the Bible, and others also attend our studies.
Malatia is a city of gardens and fruits. The water is pure and plentiful. The chief fruits are apricots as sweet as honey, apples, pears, and grapes. One can hardly imagine the plenteousness of these fruits. Consequently they are very cheap. This is the paradise of Asia Minor. We should be thankful that the Lord has planted here his servants to be a light in the darkness. Pray for this field. Z. G. BAHARIAN.

Atlantic Union Conference

By I. H. Evans

Received on the $150,000 Fund up to June 9, 1908

Atlantic Union Conference

Central New England .......... $2,786.02 Greater New York .......... 1,512.06 Maine ...................... 852.89 *New York* .............. 2,326.50 *Southern New England* .... 1,210.50 *Vermont* ................ 1,404.74 *Western New York* ........ 2,073.09 Total .................. 12,165.80
Canadian Union Conference
Maritime ................... 566.49 Quebec ..................... 181.64 Ontario .................... 813.78 Newfoundland ............... 20.80 Total .................. 1,582.71
Central Union Conference
Colorado ................... 4,674.04 Kansas ..................... 3,952.97 Missouri ................... 2,003.50 *Nebraska* .............. 5,819.18 *Wyoming* ................ 872.81 Total .................. 17,322.50
*Columbia Union Conference*
Chesapeake ................ 804.01 *Eastern Pennsylvania* ... 2,560.01 *New Jersey* ............. 1,246.98 *Ohio* ................... 6,402.43 *Virginia* ............... 1,034.77 *West Pennsylvania* ...... 1,976.56 *West Virginia* .......... 558.86 Total .................. 14,583.62
*District of Columbia*
*Washington churches* .... 1,401.54
Lake Union Conference
East Michigan .............. 3,181.78 *Indiana* ................. 5,249.02 North Michigan ............. 1,705.22 *Northern Illinois* ...... 2,968.06 Southern Illinois .......... 1,466.96 *West Michigan* ........... 8,733.70 Wisconsin .................. 5,046.73 Total .................. 28,351.47
North Pacific Union Conference
Montana .................... 886.64 *Upper Columbia* .......... 3,036.43 *Western Washington* ...... 3,364.53 Idaho ...................... 1,037.65 Western Oregon ............. 2,992.35 Hawaii ..................... 21.05 Alaska ..................... 20.00 Total .................. 11,358.65
*Southern Union Conference*
*South Carolina* .......... 268.09 Alabama .................... 623.14 *Tennessee River* ........ 1,405.31 *Florida* ................. 951.48 *North Carolina* .......... 954.75 *Cumberland* .............. 1,360.99 *Louisiana* ............... 572.54 Mississippi ................. 413.33 *Georgia* ................. 457.97 Conference not specified .... 97.41 Total .................. 7,105.01
*Northern Union Conference*
*Iowa* .................... 9,654.36 *Minnesota* ............... 5,766.98 *South Dakota* ............ 2,672.47 *North Dakota* ............ 2,156.63 Conference not specified .... 73.82 Total .................. 20,324.26
*Pacific Union Conference*
*Southern California* ...... 4,925.38 *Arizona* ................ 466.79 *California-Nevada* ....... 10,254.03 *Utah* .................... 440.58 Total .................. 16,086.78
Southwestern Union Conference
*Arkansas* ................ 938.93 Oklahoma ................... 4,167.53 Texas ...................... 2,606.15 Conference not specified .... 22.82 New Mexico ................. 2.00 Total .................. 7,737.43
Western Canadian Union Conference
*Alberta* ................ 1,211.35 British Columbia ........... 224.50 Manitoba ................... 349.76 Saskatchewan Mission Field .. 59.60 Total .................. 1,845.21
Unknown .................... 161.70
Foreign
*Algeria* ................ 13.33 Australia .................. 178.71 Bermuda .................... 36.00 China ...................... 165.60 South Africa ............... 439.02 Jamaica .................... 73.86 Yukon Territory ............ 20.00 England .................... 282.77 *West Africa* ........... 50.00 Mexico ..................... 65.97 Costa Rica ................. 6.25 India ...................... 418.25 South America .............. 82.81 Switzerland ................. 9.69 Panama ..................... 27.11 Nicaragua .................. 9.00 Central American Mission ... 26.00 Trinidad ................... 28.69 Norway ..................... 25.00 Japan ...................... 12.50 Haiti ...................... 5.00 *Egypt* .................. 51.55 Palestine .................. 2.00 Tobago, W. I. .............. 1.22 Cuba ....................... 8.00 Hungary .................... 3.00 Tahiti ..................... 14.88 France ..................... 6.80 Philippine Islands ......... 1.00 Samoa ...................... 8.00 Barbados ................... 5.00 Portugal ................... 6.00 Straits Settlements ........ 10.08 Pitcairn Island ............ 20.00 New Zealand ................. 1.52 Fiji ....................... 4.87 St. Kitts .................. 7.51 Ireland .................... 25.56 Russia ..................... 5.00 Denmark .................... 14.59 Santa Domingo .............. 2.50 West Caribbean ............. 96.35 Total .................. 2,228.63 Grand Total ............ $142,255.31.
I. H. EVANS, Treasurer.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH

By John Norton Loughborough

Early Experiences in the Publishing Work — No. 5

In the early days of the proclamation of the third angel’s message the work was confined almost exclusively to those who had been in the first and second messages. This was so for two reasons: (1) It was the Lord’s purpose that those who had been in the former messages, should have an opportunity to be assured that the past movement was indeed the work of the Lord, and learn of its connection with the third angel’s message which was to follow the other two; (2) As stated by Sister White respecting those early times, in an article in the REVIEW of Nov. 20, 1883, “It was then next to impossible to obtain access to unbelievers. The disappointment in 1844 had confused the minds of many, and they would not listen to any explanation of the matter.”
The work of Elder Joseph Bates, as a pioneer in planting the message among the advent people, led him to make constant inquiry for those who had been in the former movement, and who still held fast faith that the Lord’s coming was indeed near. His burden was to visit such, and explain to them the clear line of truth which established the past movement as indeed the work of the Lord, and, as some expressed it, “enable them to find their moorings.”
Again Elder Bates was moved upon by the Spirit of the Lord to write and publish. He readily saw that it would be a great aid in the work if he could have reading-matter to place in the hands of the people, showing how the Lord has led, and fulfilled his word, in this great second advent movement. So he entered upon this third effort in printing, by writing a book of eighty pages addressed to “The Little Flock.” The title page of this book was “Second Advent Waymarks and High Heaps, or a Connected View of the Fulfilment of Prophecy, by God’s Peculiar People, from the Year 1480 to 1844; by Joseph Bates.” Imprint of Benjamin Lindsay, New Bedford, Mass., 1847. Quite a portion of this tract was reprinted in the Bible Training School, Nos. 1-5, 1907. When Brother Bates had written his book on the “Waymarks,” he found himself again without the necessary money for publication; but his earnest prayers ascended to the Lord to open the way that the important document might be printed. The Lord moved upon the heart of a young widow to dispose of her cottage. She said she “could go out to service, and get along without the house and lot.” Having sold the place, she put in the hands of Elder Bates the needed amount of money for the printing of this third book, which was soon on its way confirming the faith of the “little flock.” The Lord did not leave the widow to suffer because of this sacrifice, which was indeed a proof that the cause of God and its advancement was the first great object in life before her. Although the remainder of her life-time was a period of widowhood, she was spared many years, and died steadfast in the faith. The son of her youth, and his descendants, are rejoicing in the hope of soon meeting that devoted mother in the kingdom of God.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH

Putting in Full Time

By A. F. Harrison

I HAVE just been looking over the reports of the workers in the Southern Union Conference, and while I rejoice to see so many names of persons who have recently enlisted in our ranks, it pains me when I see how little time many of the workers are putting in, and I wonder what can be the matter. There are very few who have put in good time. How shall we feel about this kind of work in the judgment? What excuse can we render then?
I remember once when I was a young man I hired out for fifteen dollars a month and my board. I never lost a day in eight months, and never put in a day less than from twelve to sixteen hours long. I was up in the morning before daylight, and worked until after dark during the months of June, July, and August, and never thought of grumbling or complaining. That would be about fifty-seven cents a day, or three and one half to four and one half cents an hour for hard work, through harvest. That year I saved out of eight months' wages one hundred ten dollars in cash, and thought I was doing well, and so I was. But what could I have saved if I had worked only fifteen or twenty hours each week? How long would my employer have wanted me?—Not long, I assure you.
I did all this for one object, and that was to gain a little of this world's goods. But now I am working for the Lord, and for souls who are perishing for want of light; and to put in only a few hours would indicate a lack of interest in this work, don't you think so? When a canvasser puts in full time, you can restassured that he is anxious to reach the people, and bring this precious message to them. Such a course shows also that he is anxious to meet his Lord, which can never be done until this work is finished.
I notice, however, that a few have put in good time. Brother Elliott, of Alabama, a new worker, in last week's report shows sixty hours' work, and I see that his sales are over one dollar an hour. I have an idea that he felt good when the week's work was done. Brother Cheek, of Louisiana, was out forty-nine hours, and his orders were over one dollar an hour; Brother Collison, of the same State, reached the standard, forty hours, and was rewarded to the amount of $1.32 for each hour's work.
It is not the good territory that these brethren have that enables them to take so many orders, but the hours' work that they faithfully put in; for I notice that those who put in only a few hours do just as well for the time they are out.
Now, dear workers, don't you think it is about time that we were waking up, buckling on the whole armor, and getting right down to business? What do you say? I shall watch the reports. — A. F. Harrison, in Report of Progress.

Massachusetts

By H. C. Hartwell

FALL RIVER.—Four persons, two brethren and two sisters, were baptized by the writer last Sunday morning in Watuppa Lake. The day was beautiful, and a good company assembled to witness the ceremony. A number of young people who have been regular attendants at our meetings for some time were especially impressed with the service, and expressed themselves as desirous of being baptized in the near future.
A little company of eight adult members was temporarily united together by signing a covenant in anticipation of a time when a regular church organization may be perfected.
H. C. HARTWELL.

The Publishing Work

Conducted under the auspices of the General Conference Publishing Department.
C. H. JONES   -  -  -  -  Chairman
E. R. PALMER   -  -  -  -  Secretary
H. H. HALL   -  -  -  -  Assistant Secretary

Field Notes and Gleanings

FROM Colorado Brother C. H. Bates reports the baptism of four persons at Kline. Brother M. Mackintosh baptized five at Florence.
FIVE young people of the students of Cedar Lake (Mich.) Academy were baptized into the faith, Sabbath, May 16, by Brother W. R. Matthews.
THE church at North Creek, N. Y., was encouraged by the addition of nine young people who were baptized May 24, by Brother A. J. Clark.
AT the close of the Manson (B. C.) Academy, eight young people followed their Lord in baptism. Nearly all of these have gone out in the canvassing work.
FROM IOWA comes word of the baptism of three persons at Sandyville, by Brother M. W. Lewis. Others report the baptism of one person each at Waukon and Winterset.
SABBATH, May 16, six students from the Mount Vernon (Ohio) College and church-school were baptized, and Sabbath, May 23, seven more from the college signified their desire to walk in newness of life by the ordinance of baptism.
AFTER relating some individual experiences in his work in Minneapolis, Minn., Brother F. E. Rew, says: “The net result of our efforts is that six persons have obeyed the command, ‘Repent, and be baptized;’ three others are keeping the Sabbath now, and several others are much interested.”
SISTER ALICE M. BURGHART, of Minnesota, writing of her experience in colporteur work in the cities, says: “The experiences we meet, while working in the city are often of such a nature that we stop short in our work and thank the Lord that we are privileged to be co-laborers with him in bringing souls to the light of the gospel.”
BROTHER P. M. HOWE writes of visiting those who have recently accepted the truth in Niagara Falls, Ontario: “Quite a number are desiring baptism, and four went forward in this ordinance on the afternoon of the twenty-fourth. Besides those who are now keeping the Sabbath, a number of others are deeply interested, and it is hoped that more will obey the truth.”

One Week’s Work in Alberta

By E. R. P.

NAME BOOK HOURS EXHIBITIONS ORDERS VALUE
Ellen Randlett G. C. 45 102 23 $78.35
C. Armeneau G. C. 43 67 16 $53.75
H. C. James G. C. 50 53 22 $65.50
W. J. McCready G. C. 25 28 13 $39.75
Peter Rick Heralds 43 78 28 $53.80
Totals 206 328 102 $291.15
Our object in publishing the report given above is that we may call attention to its excellent features, which give us an example worthy of imitation. If all our canvassers would average as full time each week, the results of their efforts would be fully doubled. Would not such a result be worth trying for? Let us try!
E. R. P.

India

From a personal letter written by Elder J. L. Shaw to Dr. W. A. Ruble, the following extracts are taken:—
“It seems very likely that we shall want a physician among the Tamil Sabbath-keepers in South India in a short time. Brother and Sister James, who are there, have some knowledge of our treatments, having worked for a time in Battle Creek. They are having some interesting experiences in treating the sick.
“As regards physicians practising in India having a degree from the A. M. M. C., I will say that it is possible for such physicians to practise anywhere in India or Burma without further qualification. It is not here as in Africa. Any one with almost any sort of medical training can put himself up as a doctor in India. There are some chemists who go by the name of doctors, diagnosing diseases and giving medicines. Nurses go out into the country districts, and give treatments and medicine according to their wisdom without any government interference. We are, however, always careful to caution our nurses not to attempt anything that they are not able to do. You may therefore tell any physicians planning to come to India that their degree from any medical college in America will be accepted in India, and they will be allowed to practise.
“We sent a cable last week for two nurses, as we are in desperate straits for help at the Mussoorie Sanitarium. Our accommodations, though limited, are filled with patients, and we have scarcely any trained help. Sister Smith, who has been in India for about six years is the only trained nurse at the sanitarium, and she is so badly broken down in health from the India climate, and her long service in sanitarium work, that she can do only about half work, and that under trying circumstances. When we passed the recommendation last November, and requested the Board to send us out nurses at once, we thought it would be possible to get them here by April 1, when the sanitarium opened. From your letter of March 24 I could see that you had no one definite in mind, and for this reason a cable was sent. I do not know how we shall bridge over the time until the workers arrive. If we keep the work going, I fear it will be at the expense of a breakdown for Sister Menkel and one or two other workers who are working beyond their strength. You know how difficult it is to get people from one side of the earth to the other.
“It was necessary to call Sister Kurtz, who had been studying the Hindustani language, from her work to take up nursing. She came under protest; and if we do not relieve her soon, she will lose courage in studying the language. We have had many workers begin with the study of a language, and then because of pressing work in English lines be pulled off from it after a few months’ effort. The result has been to depreciate the native work, and we have scarcely any worker in India who can speak any of the Indian languages to any appreciable extent. At our general meeting a year ago last January, we took a very positive stand in reference to the languages, and are still contending for the native work to keep it from being encroached upon by the English work. We hope to send Sister Kurtz back to the native work just as soon as help comes from America. We hope help is on the way by this time.
“We feel very grateful to God for the turn our medical work has taken in this field. We believe it comes in answer to the earnest prayers and efforts of a faithful band of workers. Of course we have not been in Mussoorie long enough to know what our patronage will be. However, we are thankful that we have all that we can do, and more, at the present time. We should have made much more advancement in our medical work had we started our sanitarium in the hills some time ago, instead of trying to carry it on in a congested, sickly city like Calcutta. After a few years that climate takes the strength of our strongest workers.
“Our people in the home land little appreciate the trying climate of the plains of India, nor do new workers when they first come out realize it. The heat on the plains just now is beyond description. I came from Burma a few weeks ago, and stopped a few days in Calcutta, where the temperature in the shade was from 108° F. to 110° F., and in the sun from 120° F. to 130° F.
“We have great difficulty at this season to carry on our work on the plains, and find ourselves at our wit’s end to know how to relieve different workers on the plains so that they can recuperate.
“This month the Mountain Mission Home is full of workers. Brother Burgess has typhoid fever, which he contracted on the plains, and has been hovering near the danger point for the past four weeks. Dr. Menkel thinks, however, he will pull through, and our workers are beseeching God in his behalf.
“I might write more at this time but will forbear. We are all of good courage. The work is onward in this field. Though there are many perplexities, God is for us, and we are seeing victory in his name.”

Graduation of Medical Students

By W. A. R.

It was the pleasure of the writer, in company with Prof. H. R. Salisbury and Dr. D. H. Kress, to attend the graduation exercises of the Woman’s Medical College of Philadelphia, May 20. On this occasion four of our young women took their degree in medicine. These were Mrs. Dorothy T. Harbaugh, Miss Ora Barber, Miss Martha Canfield, and Miss Emma Behn. Dr. Harbaugh will connect for a year with one of the hospitals of Philadelphia, where she has an internship. Dr. Barber will return to her home State, California, where she will connect with one of our institutions. Dr. Canfield will take a short vacation, after which she also will unite with some branch of the work. Dr. Behn will return to Germany, and engage in work in one of our sanitariums there.
The faculty of the Woman’s Medical College has been very considerate of the religious views of our young people, and made every provision possible in arranging classes so that they could complete their course without Sabbath work, for which we with these graduates are very thankful.
We are glad to welcome these young people into the ranks of medical workers in this great cause, and we wish them Godspeed.
Two weeks later it was the privilege of a larger number of our people here in Washington to attend the graduation exercises of the George Washington University in this city. Five of our young men were graduated as medical practitioners. These were Mr. Riley Russell, of Illinois; Mr. W. B. Scott, of Oregon; Mr. J. W. Hopkins, of Minnesota; Mr. A. W. Hewitt, of Ohio; and Mr. C. S. Bossert, of Wisconsin.
We have had word from several other young people, who are completing a medical education in other schools this spring. Mr. and Mrs. Heynemann, Miss Helen Kellogg, and Mrs. W. H. Riley, will complete the course in the American Medical Missionary College. The Drs. Heynemann will take further studies in Scotland, preparatory to engaging in the medical missionary cause in their native country, Australia.
Brother Chas. F. Curtis, who has for some time been connected with the Atlanta Sanitarium, will graduate from a medical school in Atlanta this spring. Dr. Curtis will remain in sanitarium work in Atlanta.
Mr. L. B. Amick will be graduated from the Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery.
Mr. G. M. Tolhurst will graduate this spring from the International Medical Missionary College, Atlanta, Ga., and is expecting to enter a foreign field as soon as the opportunity offers.
This is quite a company of young people prepared, as far as medical education is concerned, for aggressive work in the medical missionary cause. It is hoped they will all find a place of usefulness in the great work for the Master.
W. A. R.

Good, Sound Building

By E. R. P.

WE all appreciate seeing any structure well built. It is interesting to see a tree grow little by little and take on strength and symmetrical proportions. It is equally interesting,—yes, far more interesting,—to see the work of God organized and built up in beauty and symmetry. State agents and general agents have many different ways of working: Some make a specialty of calling out large numbers of agents but give little attention to their training; while others begin with a few and qualify them thoroughly for efficient work before enlisting others. The first is a boom method which is sure to fail sooner or later and leave the territory in a worse condition than at the beginning. The second is a sound building process which lives and grows stronger as the years go by. The reports from several conferences are good illustrations of sound building. One of the best is found in the report from the New York Conference: Eleven agents have worked 1,348 hours, have taken 758 orders, and the total value is $1,454.60. The average value of sales an hour is $1.05. This represents good, sound work. This standard which has been attained in New York has resulted from the careful training and supervision of every agent who has entered the field. All the leaders of our canvassers will do well to study this method, and its good results. E. R. P.

Young People in the Canvassing Corps

By James Cochran

ONE great reason for the enlistment of so many young people in our canvassing corps has been the deep interest and hearty co-operation accorded that line of work by the faculty and management of our schools. We can not sufficiently express our gratitude for this assistance. We have determined with the Lord's help to add not less than a thousand students to these schools during the coming season as at least a partial indication of our desire to help them in return for their kindness to us in our work.—James Cochran.

Medical Missionary Department

Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
W. A. GEORGE, M. D., - - - Chairman
W. A. RUBLE, M. D., - - - Secretary
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