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Loma Linda Training School for Nurses

The Loma Linda Nurses’ Training School, at Loma Linda, Cal., is now making up its freshman class, and will be pleased to send its calendar and full particulars concerning the course to any of our young people who contemplate taking the nurses’ training course. The nurses’ training school is operated in connection with the medical school, which is well equipped with physiological, clinical, anatomical, and electrical laboratories, where instruction is given to the students by members of the college faculty. The hospital and sanitarium furnish extensive opportunity for clinical experience. Ten grades of school work are required for admission, but a tenth-grade department is provided, where deficiencies in tenth-grade work may be made up. Address inquiries to C. McReynolds, Care Medical College, Loma Linda, Cal.

Western Colorado Conference

By E. A. Curtis; Wilbert Wilcox

THE seventh annual session of the Western Colorado Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp meeting, at Grand Junction, Colo., July 22 to Aug. 1, 1915, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the conference. The first meeting will be held at 9 A. M., Friday, July 23. All delegates from the churches should be present at the first meeting.

E. A. CURTIS, President; WILBERT WILCOX, Secretary.

A Treat for “Watchman” Readers

By Editor

Prof. J. W. Field, of the history department of South Lancaster Academy, has recently returned from Europe, where he has been doing research work for the past two years. He was in Germany at the outbreak of the war, later going to Switzerland, where he spent several months at the university at Gland.

We have been fortunate in securing an article from Professor Field for the August Watchman, entitled “All Eyes Turn Toward Constantinople,” in which we believe our readers will be deeply interested. He relates in a very interesting manner the European viewpoint of the relation of Constantinople to the war, and also gives a brief history of events connected with the struggle the Turkish power has been making for years to hold her place in Europe.

Among a number of souvenirs Professor Field has brought with him to the States, is a very striking picture with the inscription “Souvenir of the Mobilization of the Swiss Army.” This picture has attracted much attention in Europe, where it had had an immense sale. Constantinople is represented as the point around which cluster the vital issues of the war. This picture appears as the frontispiece in the August Watchman, and a full description is given of it in Professor Field’s article in this issue.

While this will be of special interest to our readers, still we are pleased to announce some interesting articles from our regular contributors. Elder Haynes has a most instructive article entitled “World Federation, World Court, World Peace, and World Religion.” Dr. Magan’s article this month is “Papal Prophecies of the War.” Four other articles of special interest are as follows:—

“The Far East,” by I. H. Evans.

“A Providential Agency in Africa,” by W. A. Spicer.

“Will the Pope Leave Rome?”

“Turkey Desires Peace.”

These are only a taste of the good things in the August Watchman. These good articles, with the striking cover design in three colors, and selected illustrations, make the August number by far the best issue we have ever published. Place your order now with your tract society for a good supply. See that your neighbors get a copy.

Mississippi Camp Meeting (Colored)

By A. C. Chatman

Let us draw near with a true heart and a full assurance of faith, “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is.” It is required that we meet together and bear testimony to the truth. The angel of the Lord said, “Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.”

It is therefore to our advantage to make use of the privileges that are within our reach, even at a sacrifice, and assemble ourselves with those who fear God, and speak for him; for he is represented as hearkening to the testimonies, while angels write them in a book of remembrance. We have the assurance that the Lord will remember those who meet and think upon his name, and will spare them in the day of the great conflagration. See Ex. 34: 24.

From the voice of the prophet we hear this message, “Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breast: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God? Then will the Lord be jealous for his land, and pity his people.” Joel 2: 15-18.

Let every believer in this field use all his God-given energy, concentrate his forces, and begin even now to seek the Lord in a special manner, praying and working to the end that this meeting may be one of unprecedented interest, and the greatest from the point of attendance. “Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; . . . for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.”

A. C. CHATMAN.

Health and Temperance Magazine

By Editor

Our new magazine Health and Temperance is fast becoming an indispensable factor in the home. One department, the School of Health, considers various ailments and suggests timely preventives. The department For the Mother is full of valuable suggestions each month, which are of great benefit to mothers. The Questions and Answers department is conducted personally by the editor, and Dr. Heald takes pleasure in giving advice, through the magazine or by return mail. This alone will save doctors' bills. The new Temperance department keeps the readers of the magazine posted on current events in the temperance movement. Each month you know the latest, see the current cartoons, and note the new “drys” or “wets.” Temperance workers appreciate this.

If you do not read Health and Temperance, you miss much. Send two subscriptions at $1 each, and you can get your own free; or you can buy twenty copies for one dollar, or fifty copies for two dollars, and by selling them earn more than enough to pay for your subscription. Many make a profitable business selling this magazine. Address your tract society, or Health and Temperance, Washington, D. C.

Publications Wanted

THE following-named person desires late, clean copies, of our publications, sent post-paid, for use in missionary work:—

R. A. Lovell, 513 Union St., Knoxville, Tenn.

Requests for Prayer

A BURDENED sister residing in Texas desires prayer for the conversion of her husband and children.

An aged sister in Oregon, who is very ill, asks us to join with her in praying that she may be healed and strengthened.

Obituaries

OSBORNE.—Jonathan Edward Osborne was born in Sparta, N. J., March 20, 1858. In 1888 he was married to Miss Martha Hubble. Six children were born to them, four of whom survive. Brother Osborne joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Delaware, Ohio, in 1891. He died at his home, in Otsego, Mich., after a long illness, and rests in hope of a part in the first resurrection. C. F. McVAGH.

OBERHOLTZER.—Sister Harriet Oberholzer died suddenly at the home of her daughter, in New York City, June 27, 1915, in her eighty-eighth year. She was born near Norristown, Pa., in 1827, and at the age of eighteen was married. Eight of her thirteen children are living. Sister Oberholtzer became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church twenty-four years ago, and until the hour of her death she rejoiced in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. She was a devoted Christian, and now rests awaiting the call of the Lifegiver. LOUIS KLEBAHN.

WATERS.—Theron D. Waters, Sr., was born June 15, 1841, in Huron County, Ohio. In early life he went to Michigan with his parents, and there enlisted in the United States Army in 1861, serving three and one-half years. March 20, 1864, he was married to Harriet M. Boswell, who survives. To them were born nine children, all of whom are living and were at his bedside before his death. Two sisters and one brother also mourn. Brother Waters was an Adventist for many years. He died after a long illness, in Shelby, Mich., June 27, 1915. C. F. McVAGH.

YOUNTS.—Samanatha McClain was born in Delaware County, Indiana, Oct. 16, 1852. She was married to B. P. Scott, March 26, 1878. To them four children were born, and with these she was left a widow in 1886. Later she was married to Abram Vounts. To this union one child was born. Our sister was again left a widow, Feb. 22, 1915, and twelve weeks later she laid down the burden of life. Her five children and many relatives and friends mourn. Ten years ago she became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and was faithful to the last. W. A. YOUNG.

Why We Are Protestants

By Editor

This is a subject that every Seventh-day Adventist family should fully understand and be able to explain. At special request, Prof. W. W. Prescott, editor of the Protestant Magazine, prepared an article giving many extracts from both Protestant and Catholic writings, noting minutely the wide difference between the mystery of godliness and the mystery of iniquity, the genuine and the counterfeit. This article is the principal one in the June number of the Protestant Magazine. If you are missing the good things that appear in this magazine from month to month, we recommend that you send ten cents for a copy containing this excellent article, and save it for future reference. It deserves careful study.

Ministers Appreciate the “Protestant Magazine”

We are presenting to the readers of the Review this week a few of the many testimonials we are receiving from clergymen in favor of the Protestant Magazine. Be sure to read them.

Congregations numbering hundreds may hear the truths of the third angel’s message as the result of our sending the Protestant Magazine to their pastors.

Clergymen, doctors, lawyers, etc., are sending in recommendations for the Protestant Magazine.

What we want is that more ministers shall receive the Protestant Magazine. How can it be accomplished?

We suggest that our churches secure the names of the ministers in their cities and send the Protestant to them for six months or a year.

We will send ten copies of the Protestant to as many clergymen for six months for $3.00; or for one year for $6.00. Or to five, if you desire, at the same rate—30 cents for six months, 60 cents a year.

DOES THIS NOT APPEAL TO YOU as the best kind of missionary work?

DON’T LET THE MATTER PASS: DO IT AT THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY.

“I can heartily recommend the Protestant Magazine. It is clean, scholarly, and helpful, in a remarkable degree. To all who wish to be informed in regard to Protestant principles and keep in touch with the progress of events, I am commending this magazine, being a subscriber myself.”—Rev. Charles Schweikert, pastor Union Avenue Baptist Church, Paterson, N. J.

“For several months I have been a reader of the Protestant Magazine. It is ably edited, deeply spiritual, and revert toward the great eternal truths of God’s Word. Its articles are worded with dignity, and are free from abuse and flippant language. Still it searches the best authorities for its facts, and prints only what can be depended on as authentic. Its criticisms are all the more powerful because certainly true. One need not fear successful contradiction when he quotes from its pages any matter relative to the Roman Catholic Church. It should be in every pastor’s library, and in all homes of Christian workers.”—Rev. C. E. Hall, pastor Christian Church, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

“I have much pleasure in recommending the Protestant Magazine. It speaks out candidly, clearly, fearlessly, and truthfully concerning the various phases of the monstrous claims of the Papacy. It puts in bold contrast the manly, simple, and fundamental teachings of Christians who hold the Bible as their only and sufficient guide of faith, and the domineering, debasing, preposterous claims of the Papacy.”—Prof. E. Oldum, M. A., B. Sc., chairman Carnegie Library, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

“As a regular and interested reader of the Protestant Magazine, I want to congratulate you most heartily for your noble and righteous stand. Your magazine has already done much to arouse the American people to a sense of their danger. I wish you abundant success in exposing the political activities and the doctrinal errors of the Roman Catholic Church.”—Samuel A. Wallis, professor in P. E. Theological Seminary, Fairfax County, Virginia.

“I am a reader of the Protestant Magazine. In my opinion, and as far as my knowledge goes, it is the best anti-Catholic journal in the United States.”—Prof. Otto C. A. Boeckler, Concordia College, Springfield, Ill.

“I value your magazine for the conservative and safe manner in which you handle the difficult and burning questions of political Romanism.”—Rev. Martin Walker, pastor of the Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Buffalo, N. Y.

“Let us recognize everything that is good and true and fair in our opponents, and let us be careful not to exaggerate. I think the Protestant Magazine is a very good example of the line we ought to pursue. It seems to me that that magazine is edited, not only with an able scholarship, but with ability, sanity, fairness, and justice in dealing with the Roman Catholic situation.”—Rev. Randolph H. McKim, D. D., rector Church of the Epiphany, Washington, D. C.

“Your magazine is doing a glorious work. No Protestant pastor should be without it.”—Rev. R. Graebner, Lutheran pastor, Australia.

“I have read the magazine with great interest, and find myself in perfect harmony with what it states concerning the origin and ambition of the Papacy. I believe that the Protestant Magazine is in position to render a distinct service to the citizens of the North American Republic.”—W. H. T. Dau, professor of Church History, Concordia Seminary, Missouri.

“I have become so much impressed with the exceeding value of the Protestant Magazine that I have obtained a complete bound set from the beginning. It is so fair, so just, so courteous, so able, so eminently scholarly, and so thoroughly reliable, that it carries its own commendation to all who are fair-minded and want to know the truth. It affords also a splendid arsenal from which to draw ammunition in the present conflict with the encroachments of papalism. It ought to be in the hands of every Protestant minister in the country.”—Rev. William H. Bates, pastor Bethany Chapel, New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D. C.

“I am a regular subscriber to the Protestant Magazine, and take pleasure in recommending a periodical that is run along the lines of a sane, sound, and clear-cut evangelical Protestantism. I have found the articles that it contains to be thoroughly reliable, and have been able to use many of them in connection with my work. A dollar invested in a year’s subscription is money well spent.”—J. W. Whiteley, provincial organizer of the Grand Orange Lodge of British Columbia.

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“LIBERTY”

By Editor

For the Third Quarter

is now ready for distribution, and is a most beautiful and attractive number. The cover design was painted especially for this issue, and makes a captivating two-color picture.

Knowing the firm stand which Jefferson, Madison, and Washington took on questions of religious liberty, one can almost hear President Washington as he impresses some profound point by a gesture with the right hand.

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Colporteur Training at Madison

FROM a letter written by Elder S. E. Wight, president of the Southern Union Conference, the following is taken: “At the close of the colporteurs’ institute recently held at the Nashville Agricultural and Normal Institute, at Madison, Tenn., six young men and two young women entered the colporteur work in the Southern Union Conference. The institute was conducted by Brother J. W. Davis, the Southern Union Conference field agent, the field agent of the Tennessee River Conference (in which this institution is located), and the writer. A marked interest was manifested in this branch of our work by the school family. Each day during the institute the faculty with all the students devoted one hour to the study of selling denominational literature, and the spread of the third angel’s message by this means. The entrance of these students into the work, makes it possible for the school to accommodate other young men and women who wish to get a preparation for work in the Southland. There are openings for consecrated workers in our field, and this is an opportunity for such to get the desired training. The workers in the South are praying the Lord of the harvest to send workers to help reap the ripened grain.”

Our Denominational Paper

By L. L. C.

The greatest proof of the nearness of our Lord and Saviour is the advance of the gospel of the kingdom throughout the whole world. “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” What the Lord is doing in these days is truly remarkable; Elder Daniells, in relating his experiences in the different lands, tells of the eagerness with which some of our older members inquire of him how the gospel message is going, and what are the evidences that the work is soon to be finished. As our president tells them what he has seen of God’s providences in his extended tours in various fields, eyes fill with tears, and the assurance strengthens that God is going before his people, and that the work is about to be finished and his people gathered home.

All may not have the privilege of hearing one of Elder Daniells’s heart-inspiring mission sermons, but all may have the privilege of following the advance of our work as reported from week to week in our denominational paper, the Review, and Herald. One will be surprised at the variety and amount of these evidences contained even in a single issue. For example, the issue for July 8 contains a report of the work in Manchuria, by Elder Daniells; a tour in the Philippines, by Elder Fulton, president of the Australasian Union; reports by the president of the West Russian Union, by the superintendents of the missions on the Cook Islands and in Basutoland, South Africa; a visit to the Zulu Mission, by Elder Spicer; besides articles on Malaysia, the colporteur work in the Philippines, and traveling in China. Turning to the home field, we find a report by the president of West Pennsylvania, reports of camp meetings in Southern Idaho, Southern Oregon, and South Texas. Another article tells of the organization of a church at Mott, N. Dak., while still another tells of the interest in foreign missions among the students at Pacific Union College. In addition to these, there are the general articles, the editorials, and the many short news items and announcements. All this was contained in only one issue. Surely no Adventist can afford to be without this weekly information concerning the advance of the work of God in the earth. L. L. C.

Missionaries Depart for South America

LEAVING from New Orleans, July 10, Brother and Sister V. C. Achenbach, and Miss Amelia Sauerwein sailed for their respective fields in South America. Brother and Sister Achenbach will connect with the Inca Indian Mission, at Puno, but will ascend the altitudes slowly, spending some time with their Spanish teacher at Arequipa. Sauerwein expects to labor in the vicinity of La Paz, Bolivia.

Medical Missionary Work in Simla

Dr. H. C. Menkel, in a letter dated at Simla, India, states that his work has been transferred from Bombay to that place, seven thousand feet in elevation in the Himalayas. It is the summer headquarters of the government in India. The doctor is operating on an evangelical basis, conducting gospel meetings in the best hall in the station, and making the medical work serve as an aid. This plan was tried last season with success, several persons being baptized as a result. Already this season good results are being seen. Because our people do not use any intoxicants, the temperance people of India look to our workers for help, thus opening the way for our workers to come in helpful contact with them. Dr. Menkel orders a supply of temperance literature for his work.

The Pressing Needs of Missionary Operations

By Editor

It is very important that every reader of the Review should read the article in our Editorial department, by Elder W. T. Knox, in reference to the pressing needs of our missionary operations. The greatest crisis in the history of this work is now confronting our denomination. Shall we advance? or shall we permit the present distressing conditions in this world to turn the wheels of this work backward? The denomination will answer these questions this month in the manner that our people arise, or fail to arise, to meet the situation.

Health and Temperance Magazine

By Editor

The new magazine Health and Temperance is proving to be a very live and, perhaps, very valuable member of our staff of periodicals. If not a subscriber already, send for the July issue and learn at first-hand the importance and the value of this journal. Further particulars will be found on page 21 of this issue.

The “Review” War Extra Used to Advertise a Camp Meeting

At a home missionary meeting held one morning at the beginning of the Chesapeake Conference camp meeting, the utility of circulating the Review War Extra as an advertisement for the meeting was presented; and when the people present saw that this little paper would be a splendid answer to the query in the minds of the people, “What do these things mean?” and that it would in addition give those who received it a desire to attend the meeting, they ordered 10,000 copies, and arrangements were made to leave a paper in every home in the community, so far as the 10,000 copies would make this possible.

Between thirty and forty of the laborers responded to the call for volunteers in the distribution, and these went out in companies. The papers were handed to the people, and an invitation was given all to attend the evening services at the camp. This effort not only accomplished its purpose in advertising the meeting, but it brought a missionary spirit into the meeting at the very beginning, and all the members returned from their work happy and strengthened in having had the privilege and the blessing resulting from handing out the literature.

Other camp meetings might profitably follow the example of the Chesapeake meeting. It will take only a half day for the people, while the committees are preparing to report.

Report on Mother’s Condition

The following, dated at Sanitarium, Cal., July 2, will be of interest to all our readers: “There has been no decided change in mother’s condition during the past two weeks. She gradually grows weaker, and for five or six days has seldom spoken above a whisper. Today she said to me that she was thankful that the Lord continues his mercies; and a little later, in broken sentences, she expressed her confidence and trust. After I had prayed with her, and spoken of at the glad day when Christ will make all things new and we shall meet our dear ones around his throne, she expressed her hope that the time would not be long. Last Sunday morning she was feeling a little better than for several days, and the Elder and Mrs. G. B. Starr came in to bid her good-by. When they expressed pleasure at finding her so bright, she said: ‘I am glad you find me thus. I have not had many mournful days. The Lord has arranged and led in all these things for me, and I am trusting him. He knows when it will end.’ At times, she expresses a desire to rest, and seems to feel that the day of rest is near at hand. W. C. White.”