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Review and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 51.

The Better Way
Earlier text: The Aymaran and Quichuan Indians

Newspaper Publicity Growing

By W. L. Burgan

ENCOURAGING letters are still being received from both ministers and lay members who are continuing to cooperate in the rapidly growing campaign of giving the message through the newspapers. Workers in various large cities are securing excellent space for their reports, and those in smaller places are also doing well.
Now that the camp meeting season is over for this year, it can be stated that this has been an excellent season so far as newspaper publicity is concerned. Our local conference presidents showed their appreciation of this feature of the movement by appointing certain workers to look after the reporting, with the result that the newspapers gladly published the contributions, the truth was heralded far and wide, and many were attracted to the evening meetings not only from the cities where the camp was held, but also from the surrounding country. Our local conference officials were pleased over the liberality of the editors, and also over the way in which the truth was given publicity. Souls surely will be saved in the kingdom who were attracted to the truth through newspaper reports during the past summer.
One of our brethren, eighty-two years old, who has been unable to walk even with crutches for the past three years, has been making good use of the newspapers in his locality for the spread of the message. Recently he wrote an article about a column and a half in length, on the Sabbath question, in answer to an article he read in the same paper by one who would make void the law of God. Our brother, helpless as he is, did good missionary work by having his article circulated in more than nine thousand copies of the paper in which it appeared. There are, no doubt, others who could take advantage of numerous opportunities to present phases of the message through newspaper work, which certainly is a very important line of missionary endeavor.
One of the workers in Wisconsin has been meeting with success in his newspaper efforts, and has the following encouraging words to say: “With the two daily papers we are reaching hundreds of homes. I am doing my own reporting, giving my sermons to the editor before I preach them. One comes out in the morning, and the other in the afternoon.” This brother says he will continue to use the newspapers in the proclamation of the message even more than he has done in the past.
One of our brethren in Minnesota tells of the success he and another worker have had in getting articles published in connection with their tent effort, as follows: “Although our efforts have been confined to a weekly paper,—there being no dailies here,—we see good results. Each week we have written up extracts of our sermons, and every article has appeared in full each week. Our attendance has been from three hundred to six hundred all summer, and thus far thirty-three have been baptized. We believe that the publication of our sermons has done much toward drawing the crowd to the tent.”
What has been accomplished through the tent season can also be done in the fall and winter, when the meetings are held in the churches and halls. Thousands of persons who have read the explanations of the prophecies, especially concerning the drying up of the Turkish Empire, are watching the developments of the war in the Near East, principally for the fulfillment of these prophecies. There never was a greater opportunity for our workers to continue to herald the message through the newspapers than now. As the situation in Turkey becomes more ominous, our preachers should continue to give the papers reports, and thus keep these questions before the minds of the readers. The editors will gladly publish our views, especially as they see the prophecies fulfilling before their very eyes. This is the golden opportunity to give the message through the secular press.
W. L. BURGAN.

A Visit to Mt. Vernon Academy and Berrien Springs College

By I. A. Ford

It was my privilege to be present at the opening exercises of Mount Vernon Academy. It was a most beautiful sight to see so many students in their places on the opening day, and the expression on their faces indicated their joy in being able to begin another year's school. Although this school has been reduced from a college to a twelve-grade academy, yet the attendance was greater at the beginning of the school this year than it was on the opening day one year ago. I was glad to meet a number of the students who have been engaged in the colporteur work during the summer. Several in the territory of this school who have earned scholarships were just finishing their deliveries, and so were unable to be present on the opening day.
Many improvements have been made in this school since my first visit there five years ago. One thing which attracted my attention perhaps more than any other was a cement plate fastened into the corner of the building, and containing these words, “Mount Vernon College freed from debt, 1915.” The paying off of the debt, besides the repairing and improving of the building and the equipment, has been a Herculean task, and we rejoice to know that it has been accomplished.
I was delighted to find so many students at the college at Berrien Springs. It was a real perplexity to Professor Graf, the president, to know where to place them. However, he said he enjoyed that sort of perplexity. Every seat in the chapel was occupied, and extra chairs were in use. I found here over thirty who had earned scholarships during the past summer. Several of them have earned more than one. Among this number were ten young ladies, who felt justly proud of the accomplishment. This was the first time I had visited this school for more than ten years, and I was very much pleased to note the many improvements that have been made in that time. The school has taken a very lively interest in our colporteur work, and this has contributed much to the increase which we see in the circulation of our publications by the army of student colporteurs, and also has increased the number of students in the school.
The increased patronage of our schools shows that our people are appreciating more and more the value of these institutions in training workers for the fast-closing work. I. A. FORD.

Publishing Department

N. Z. TOWN — General Secretary W. W. EASTMAN — N. Am. Div. Secretary

Colporteurs’ Summary for August, 1915

Books — Periodicals
Unions Agts. Hrs. Value 1915 Value 1914 No. Cop. Value 1915 Value 1914
Atlantic
Maine 12 859 $1004.85 $412.30 4257 $425.70 $125.50
N. New England 12 907 602.50 63.75 3378 337.80 225.10
Massachusetts 9 613 624.90 684.70 7376 737.60 410.90
S. New England 1 109 143.05 193.40 1980 198.00 197.40
E. New York 19 2029 2591.58 1260.18 2805 280.50 106.30
W. New York 19 1568 1637.45 472.95 4050 405.00 330.70
Gr. New York 10 1131 636.12 406.66 5643 564.30 687.10
Totals 82 7216 7240.45 3493.94 29489 2948.90 2083.00
Unions Agts. Hrs. Value 1915 Value 1914 No. Cop. Value 1915 Value 1914
Columbia
Ohio 23 1294 1163.00 1139.55 3829 382.90 639.30
Chesapeake 12 926 1557.10 731.00 1041 104.10 138.70
Virginia 22 2533 3138.10 976.65 1310 131.00 244.70
West Virginia 8 830 848.85 570.00 206 20.60 24.00
E. Pennsylvania 18 2022 1700.57 1074.03 2529 252.90 423.40
W. Pennsylvania 19 1879 1830.77 1155.07 615 61.50 76.80
New Jersey 9 859 886.25 619.50 3982 398.20 523.60
Dist. of Columbia 8 69 363.10 ….. 157 15.70 219.20
Totals 119 10412 11487.74 6265.80 13669 1366.90 2289.70
Lake
E. Michigan 19 1870 1737.90 717.05 3180 318.00 374.30
W. Michigan 13 785 470.50 223.95 847 84.70 149.50
N. Michigan 12 924 724.35 295.50 580 58.00 35.10
Wisconsin 20 1886 2106.10 1298.75 1238 123.80 258.50
N. Illinois 16 1486 887.73 978.62 885 88.50 445.50
S. Illinois 17 1794 1626.25 1405.15 1431 143.10 75.80
Indiana 17 1003 857.70 358.60 561 56.10 218.00
Totals 114 9748 8410.53 5277.62 8722 872.20 1556.70
Unions Agts. Hrs. Value 1915 Value 1914 No. Cop. Value 1915 Value 1914
Eastern Canadian
Ontario 8 ….. 3166.41 1350.21 3381 338.10 230.60
Quebec .. ….. 103.51 ….. 177 17.70 20.00
Maritime 2 ….. 222.45 3.00 150 15.00 340.50
Newfoundland .. ….. 50.50 6.20 ….. ….. 8.00
Totals 10 ….. 3542.87 1359.41 3708 370.80 599.10
Southern
Louisiana 11 482 670.70 731.10 896 89.60 82.50
Alabama 24 1766 1130.78 2401.80 1011 101.10 96.50
Kentucky 13 1188 1111.25 677.45 1065 106.50 45.20
Mississippi 11 726 731.85 2337.10 945 94.50 82.00
Tennessee River 15 1520 1069.80 1351.95 1647 164.70 278.00
Totals 74 5682 4714.38 7499.40 5564 556.40 584.20
Unions Agts. Hrs. Value 1915 Value 1914 No. Cop. Value 1915 Value 1914
Southeastern
Cumberland 14 1514 1259.05 1023.35 710 71.00 38.10
Georgia 24 2440 1809.10 2857.75 890 89.00 138.50
North Carolina 9 1253 1512.82 802.85 4698 469.80 105.50
South Carolina 10 903 380.60 935.10 1160 116.00 137.50
Florida 10 961 628.70 3262.35 1005 100.50 137.80
Totals 67 7071 5590.27 8881.40 8463 846.30 557.40
Southwestern
Arkansas 10 454 627.00 2225.35 458 45.80 49.50
Oklahoma 37 1585 1231.60 2335.80 2637 263.70 82.30
N. Texas 11 562 371.30 3169.95 932 93.20 42.60
S. Texas 16 1575 2145.80 3090.55 1626 162.60 181.60
W. Texas 21 1344 1378.30 897.74 353 35.30 28.50
New Mexico 7 531 546.15 1707.65 270 27.00 35.00
Totals 102 6051 6300.15 13427.04 6276 627.60 419.50
Unions Agts. Hrs. Value 1915 Value 1914 No. Cop. Value 1915 Value 1914
Central
Missouri 14 475 466.00 1384.65 1515 151.50 519.90
E. Colorado 10 875 1093.75 804.40 897 89.70 146.30
W. Colorado 4 419 412.75 164.50 ….. ….. 71.00
Nebraska 10 1223 1517.60 1546.95 342 34.20 312.40
Wyoming 6 745 1150.35 1245.30 121 12.10 5.50
Kansas 23 2750 2864.70 741.85 1875 187.50 160.10
Totals 67 6487 7505.15 5887.65 4750 475.00 1215.20
Northern
Iowa 9 715 802.25 703.50 3087 308.70 606.50
Minnesota 24 3573 3258.46 1894.60 5404 540.40 764.30
North Dakota 15 2508 4978.00 1733.60 1143 114.30 38.00
South Dakota 8 828 831.80 1109.75 225 22.50 41.50
Totals 56 7714 9870.51 5441.45 9859 985.90 1450.30
Unions Agts. Hrs. Value 1915 Value 1914 No. Cop. Value 1915 Value 1914
Pacific
Cen. California 4 102 $127.50 $64.75 800 $80.00 $12.40
California 16 706 465.95 444.00 4981 498.10 380.50
N. California 13 429 521.75 894.45 237 23.70 62.70
S. California .. ….. ….. 657.60 935 93.50 360.00
Utah 4 103 130.75 263.45 100 10.00 25.00
Arizona .. ….. ….. 33.00 ….. ….. …..
S. E. California 2 24 37.25 ….. ….. ….. …..
Totals 39 1364 1283.20 2357.25 7053 705.30 840.60
North Pacific
W. Washington .. ….. ….. 2388.50 1757 175.70 156.00
Upper Columbia .. ….. ….. 717.00 101 10.10 90.00
W. Oregon .. ….. ….. 1134.75 723 72.30 88.20
S. Oregon .. ….. ….. 243.00 102 10.20 19.50
Montana .. ….. ….. ….. 785 78.50 118.70
S. Idaho .. ….. ….. 882.00 581 58.10 45.50
Totals .. ….. ….. 5365.25 4049 404.90 517.90
Unions Agts. Hrs. Value 1915 Value 1914 No. Cop. Value 1915 Value 1914
Western Canadian
Alberta 10 1827 1872.50 1209.60 149 14.90 247.50
Manitoba 4 909 790.60 813.00 415 41.50 85.50
British Columbia 4 462 465.70 ….. 837 83.70 236.50
Saskatchewan 23 4293 5697.15 2664.15 1196 119.60 117.00
Totals 41 7491 8825.95 4686.75 2597 259.70 686.50
Foreign and miscellaneous 3655 365.50 1197.10
Mailing lists 44419 4441.90 3147.90
Union
British 43 4454 2425.26 4759.72 178595 3624.00 2724.44
Australasian 92 6731 10877.81 9329.65 64500 1968.29 1797.84
South Africa .. ….. ….. 786.46 ….. ….. 38.52
Indian 43 4896 332.38 592.34 ….. ….. …..
Scandinavian 141 20722 13226.84 13233.85 6222 297.87 264.35
E. German 50 7203 2489.39 ….. 84805 2185.21 …..
W. German 45 6621 2223.80 ….. 75309 1906.05 …..
Danube 14 1530 428.19 ….. ….. ….. …..
Cen. European 58 7816 2743.11 ….. 25926 504.72 …..
Unions Agts. Hrs. Value 1915 Value 1914 No. Cop. Value 1915 Value 1914
Latin 9 989 730.40 1624.90 4454 146.33 230.32
Porto Rico 6 ….. 1215.96 476.09 ….. ….. …..
Cuba 20 877 2135.40 1452.00 134 7.08 112.65
Jamaica .. ….. 411.00 ….. 5226 313.56 …..
Canary Islands 1 113 60.25 78.57 ….. ….. 2.95
Japan .. ….. 11.83 5.59 2594 87.19 43.20
Philippine Is. 15 1245 733.45 151.20 ….. 40.00 …..
Korean .. ….. 37.13 18.96 3484 87.00 145.17
South America 20 1204 1666.31 1454.76 ….. 134.17 142.56
Brazil 37 3382 1973.47 1484.60 ….. ….. …..
Venezuela 3 ….. 280.00 ….. ….. ….. …..
Totals, for. 597 67783 44001.98 35448.69 451249 11301.47 5502.00
Totals, N. Am. 771 69236 74771.20 69942.96 152275 15227.30 17145.10
Grand totals 1368 137019 $118773.18 $105391.65 603524 $26528.77 $22647.10

Comparative Book Summary

1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915
Jan. $42,532.23 $44,495.65 $53,931.97 $64,262.88 $59,697.52 $46,778.58
Feb. 50,990.34 53,923.57 53,525.18 62,813.12 67,149.45 47,943.61
March 55,711.55 73,015.56 73,374.99 66,640.42 75,962.31 73,414.23
April 64,042.39 73,548.31 73,027.32 73,520.45 85,685.35 78,974.96
May 86,333.58 81,923.78 94,166.15 101,640.01 87,024.10 107,987.69
June 112,606.05 135,888.76 137,838.38 137,573.06 153,480.96 151,199.10
July 103,919.12 127,256.86 156,166.90 140,576.24 199,116.62 170,546.02
Aug. 91,145.11 91,810.46 103,165.69 111,660.64 105,391.65 118,773.18
Sept. 66,523.65 86,001.72 67,551.70 73,732.14 74,359.96
Oct. 62,461.13 81,367.89 70,219.07 84,015.90 60,357.25
Nov. 58,211.68 67,600.00 77,424.87 73,949.68 57,388.95
Dec. 54,663.93 58,386.24 57,201.91 59,749.92 57,496.17
Totals $849,140.76 $976,218.80 $1,017,684.13 $1,049,943.46 $1,083,110.29

Comparative Summary of American Periodicals

1912 1913 1914 1915 1912 1913 1914 1915
Jan.† 121666 177080 152971 170760 July 191937 176772 211040 150880
Feb. 144257 201659 242627 134619 Aug. 183119 153849 171451 152273
Mar. 207520 166499 224757 341059 Sept. 173077 127017 164860
April 189498 152088 162027 183280 Oct. 587830 126557 174182
May 162220 166465 168934 158114 Nov. 108755 100351 142040
June 163120 156550 189897 159635 Dec. 111199 99504 143190
Totals 2344207 1804391 2147076
: Multiply number of magazines in any month by ten cents to get value.

Comparative Summary of Foreign Periodicals

January, 1914, 485,968 copies, value $10,795.36; January, 1915, 448,128 copies, value $13,166.23.
February, 1914, 372,235 copies, value $10,739.70; February, 1915, 403,134 copies, value $11,357.55.
March, 1914, 381,017 copies, value $11,168.35; March, 1915, 467,626 copies, value $18,243.92.
April, 1914, 375,140 copies, value $11,686.31; April, 1915, 418,584 copies, value $19,001.96.
May, 1914, 297,877 copies, value $8,049.90; May, 1915, 595,740 copies, value $18,200.94.
June, 1914, 301,582 copies, value $9,509.79; June, 1915, 215,051 copies, value $7,974.76.
July, 1914, 380,246 copies, value $10,455.83; July, 1915, 561,531 copies, value $11,627.60.
August, 1914, 196,328 copies, value $5,502; August, 1915, 451,249 copies, value, $11,301.47.

Harvest Ingathering Day in Washington

LAST week Wednesday was the Harvest Ingathering day for the employees of the General Conference and the Review and Herald Publishing Association, for the Washington Missionary College, and for as many of the Washington Sanitarium workers as could be spared from the institution. It was an inspiring sight to see various members of the North American Division and General Conference Committees, the managers and editors of the Review and Herald, the teachers from the College, and the physicians from the Sanitarium, unite with the others connected with these organizations and institutions in carrying to the homes of the people the excellent number of the Harvest Ingathering Signs. We cannot at this time report the amount of money brought in, but many came back reporting most interesting experiences. The day was one of inspiration and courage to every one associated with the work. We trust that the campaign this fall will prove such to every Seventh-day Adventist.

Medical Convention Items

By L. A. HANSEN.

Concluding Report.—

OTHER recommendations passed by the medical conventions held this year and not yet reported are given herewith, together with some of the thoughts suggested in the discussions.
“We recommend, That our sanitariums solicit subscriptions for Health and Temperance from their patients, and that they encourage its sale in their field missionary work; and further, that we request the Health and Temperance magazine to devote a full-page directory to include such sanitariums as will use one hundred or more copies of the magazine monthly.”
Health and Temperance, formerly known as Life and Health, has made such changes in its policy as to make it more specially an organ for our denominational health work and of our Medical Missionary Department. Already filling a place as an accepted popular health journal for the public, it is in good position to represent our health principles from our special standpoint.
The editor, Dr. G. H. Heald, is not only in sympathy with the idea of making the journal a stronger representative of our denominational health work, but is anxious to do so. It is an undertaking that requires help, as the editor and publishers cannot do it alone.
Our sanitariums are thus offered the advantage of an established health journal as a house organ. It solicits written contributions from the staff of each sanitarium. Articles of local interest may be published, so that liberal use may be made of the journal for local circulation.
The news items and personal notes concerning workers are now appearing in Health and Temperance instead of being given in this department of the REVIEW AND HERALD. As we secure more cooperation in gathering such items, these notes will become of greater interest.
Departments have been added in the journal that make it of special interest to our own people. A School of Health department will give instruction in simple treatments, and will discuss other questions of interest to all who wish to be better informed in matters pertaining to health. We often hear it expressed that there is need of a more general study of these subjects. We urge a strong support of all for Health and Temperance in our effort to make it a mighty factor for presenting health truths in their proper setting.
The directory mentioned in the preceding recommendation now appears in each issue of Health and Temperance. The publishers have generously waived the requirement of one hundred copies, and have listed all the associated sanitariums, which, in turn, are expected to contribute to the success of the magazine.
“Resolved, That we recommend to theMedical Department of the North American Division Conference that there be printed a small booklet embodying in a concise and clear way the fundamental principles of healing and reform represented in the health reform movement of Seventh-day Adventists.”
This recommendation speaks for itself, and voices a need for something that will help our children, and others who may require it, to learn more fully the underlying principles of rational health reform.
“Resolved, That it is our opinion, gathered from reports of others and from our own experience, that advertising for sanitariums pays best when put out in a form to reach individual prospective patients rather than the general public; and that cooperation of physicians is desirable; that field educational work by medical representatives is productive of fair results; and above all, that good service pays.”
The question of advertising received considerable attention at our conventions. Experiences were reported by various ones. It was the consensus of opinion that our sanitariums will not profit by advertising which follows lines of general publicity, as in magazines, newspapers, etc. A large outlay of money can thus be made without commensurate returns.
Favor was expressed in behalf of syndicate advertising whereby our sanitariums can utilize uniform folders or catalogues that can be issued in quantities and used in a way that will reach the individual reader. This matter should be well written and tastily arranged. Samples from one of our brethren, C. E. Hooper of Boston, who is an advertising expert, were submitted. Study is now being given the idea.
Some interesting figures were presented showing the results of a carefully kept system whereby the source of the patronage of the New England Sanitarium had been determined. It was shown that twenty-seven per cent of the patients were recommended by old patients. A little over twenty per cent were recommended to the institution by physicians, and fourteen per cent were old patients returned. The total list of patients, including those who were Seventh-day Adventists, those who were recommended by Seventh-day Adventists, and those who knew of the institution by reputation or had been to other sanitariums, showed that over ninety per cent came to the institution simply because of the influence of its work.
Certain magazine advertising costing hundreds of dollars showed less than one per cent of the patronage. School of health work was disappointing, except where the sanitarium physicians could have part and could impress individuals with the need and value of sanitarium care.
There were also presented the results of a careful follow-up system in the correspondence with inquirers, as well as in giving personal attention to those who telephoned the institution or came for information. Sample form letters were shown, and copies of these have been sent out for suggestions.
Our journal, Health and Temperance, was spoken of by some as offering a profitable advertising medium. The average medical journal advertising was not thought to be very productive, but some of it might be desirable in order to make known the ethical standing of the sanitarium.
“Whereas, It is our unanimous sentiment that good cooking is an art of high attainment, requiring scientific training and skill, and worthy the life work of persons suitable to enter upon it,—
“We recommend, That the College of Medical Evangelists and any other qualified institution shall have our hearty support in securing suitable persons to take up the work of scientific advanced cookery as a calling; and that all our sanitariums be urged to give such instruction and training as will aid in selecting persons adapted to the art of cookery.”
While the subject of hygienic cooks and what can be done to develop them was about the last one of the agenda paper, it was by no means the least, as was seen in the discussion that took place. It was stated that our Medical Department office is receiving calls that indicate a strong demand for hygienic cooks, and that those who will devote themselves to this work as a calling will find good prospects of employment.
E. G. Fulton, who has had long experience in restaurant work, gave it as his opinion that not one person in twenty who take up cooking as a profession makes a success of it. He thought that a good cook could not be developed under three years. The importance of the work and the responsibilities resting on the cook are of a nature that make thorough training necessary. He felt that the work should be placed on a much higher plane than it had ever been in the past, and that careful selection should be made of persons to be encouraged to make cooking their life work.
The discussion covered the need of general efficiency and higher standards for all kinds of domestic work. Dr. S. P. S. Edwards expressed his idea that student nurses should be taught not merely to look forward to the time when they can wear a uniform, but that they should be encouraged to feel that any work they do in connection with the institution is worthy of their best effort.
J. A. Burden thought that the most expert table waiters would almost invariably prove to be the best nurses; and that the student who puts her very best effort into domestic work, would do the same in her medical work. He believed that too great attention could not be given to the two special distinguishing features of our work, reform diet and reform treatment. He made a strong plea for a better understanding of the culinary department by all those connecting with our institutions. He pointed out that the kitchen was the most trying place in which to work, and that many of the cook’s daily experiences were such as would try him to the utmost. He thought there was not only an almost unlimited field for service in the kitchen, but that there was also honor connected with it. He wished that a regular course of training for cooks, covering two or three years, might be carried out. He said he realized that it would mean quite an expense, but that he was satisfied it would far more than repay the expense in better service, better results, and better satisfaction all around.
C. E. Rice suggested that the sanitariums allow their cooks to visit other institutions where they might receive training and suggestions. He said that at the Paradise Valley Sanitarium the cook was a full-fledged member of the faculty, and was expected to attend all meetings and to bear heavy responsibilities in his department and the general conduct of the entire sanitarium work. He felt that any money spent in broadening the experience of their cook was money well spent.
It was suggested that it would be well to arrange for a convention for cooks where there could be an exchange of ideas and plans; and other suggestions for helping to develop efficiency were offered. L. A. HANSEN.

Medical Missionary Department

W. A. RUBLE, M. D. General Secretary
L. A. HANSEN Assistant Secretary
H. W. MILLER, M. D. N. Am. Div. Secretary

Publications Wanted

THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent postpaid, for use in missionary work:—
Mr. N. D. Ingram, Monroe, N. C. All our magazines.
Mrs. W. S. Holton, 311 N. Toombs St., Valdosta, Ga.
Mrs. E. E. Petet, Box 142, De Quincy, La. Magazines and papers.
Mr. P. C. Miller, Waycross, Ga.; R. F. D. 4. Papers and magazines.
Miss Edna Westlund, Kewanee, Ill. German and Swedish papers.
C. R. Spencer, 972 W. Ninth South St., Salt Lake City, Utah. Signs, Watchman, tracts.
Mrs. Louisa Hedrick, Lake Arthur, La. Lock Box 375. Papers and magazines, with the exception of the REVIEW.

Requests for Prayer

A FRIEND asks prayer for the restoration of her mother's sight, and the conversion of her sister and family.
A sister of Pennsylvania sends urgent request for prayer for her brother, whose mind has been weakened as the result of sin.
A sister of Washington State requests prayers in behalf of her husband, who is an unbeliever, that he may unite with her in her effort to train her children for God.
A brother in Spanish Honduras who has recently moved into a new locality, requests prayers that God may greatly bless their efforts in reaching the hearts of the people.

Approaching Armageddon

“Your Extra was handed to me by a lady in the street car, and it is according to my religion and belief, so I should like to carry on the good work and give out copies of the 'Approaching Armageddon.' Please let me know where your assemblies are here in Chicago. Inclosed you will find money, for which kindly send the papers as soon as possible.”—Eliza Nowak, Y. W. C. A.

The Bible the Word of God

By Sarah A. Cook

“I HAVE been exceedingly pleased with the extra number of your paper, The Bible the Word of God. What a blessing if this copy could be distributed among the Roman Catholics! How the Bible would dissipate all their false and erroneous teachings! Perhaps the Lord may lead you to publish it in the form of a booklet. Please send me twenty-five cents' worth of this copy of the REVIEW AND HERALD, The Bible the Word of God.”—Sarah A. Cook, Chicago evangelist and publisher.

Annual Meeting of the Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association

By George E. Judd

THE eighteenth annual meeting of the Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association for the year 1915 will be held in the chapel of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, on North Washington Avenue, Battle Creek, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1915, at 3 P. M., standard time, for the election of trustees and the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting.
By order of the board of trustees.
GEORGE E. JUDD, Secretary.
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