— King Christian IX of Denmark died suddenly at Copenhagen, January 29. He was nearly eighty-eight years of age, and was known as the “grandfather of kings.” The dead monarch’s son, whose title is Frederick VIII was proclaimed king the following day.
— A provision of the bill separating church and state in France, requiring an inventory of Catholic church property, was violently resisted by the Catholic clergy in Paris and many other places when it was sought to be carried into effect. In some places there was serious rioting, in which many people were injured. It is thought detachments of troops will be necessary to afford the government agents protection.
— An ecclesiastical council is to be held at Dayton, Ohio, February 7-9, for the purpose of planning for a union of the Congregational, Methodist Protestant, and United Brethren Churches in the United States. The combined body will have a membership of over a million persons, and will have a name to be chosen by a committee. A movement toward this union has been in progress for several years.
— The Russian revolutionists’ campaign of assassination found another victim January 31 in the person of a Russian high official named Filonoff, who was shot by an unknown person. The government is adopting the most rigorous measures to repress revolutionary activity. A St. Petersburg dispatch says: “The government is finding ample justification for its severe policy against the revolutionists in the constant discoveries23of bombs, bomb factories, and depots of arms and munitions in all parts of the empire. The Novoe Vremya today prints half a column of statistics of last week’s captures, showing the seizure of bombs in a score of cities, and the discoveries of regular bomb laboratories, explosives, and filled and unfilled bombs at Ekaterinburg, Samara, Riga, Vikutsk, Suwalki, and Ekaterinoslaf. Terrorists having in their possession from two to twenty bombs, have been arrested at Warsaw, Minsk, Vitebsk, Lodz, Odessa, Gomel, and Tiflis. There have been attempts to kill police, military, or civil officers at Warsaw, Pinsk, Riga, Gomel, Tiflis, Minsk, and other cities. Bomb factories have also been discovered here and at Moscow.”
Progress at Keene Academy
The following notes from the South-western Union Record speak encouragingly of the work at Keene Academy:—
“Our stock of calendars is exhausted. The faculty is now preparing copy for next year’s calendar. We plan to issue it shortly after the union conference.
“On January 8 last year, our enrolment was one hundred and seven; on the same date this year, it is one hundred and forty-four. There were forty-two students in the Home on January 8 last year; this year there are fifty-one.
“The demand for more room for the preparatory school makes it necessary to provide new quarters for the music department. Rooms will be prepared for it in the upper story of Assembly Hall.
“We are glad to see the progress on the church building, for it will give the school more room when meetings are no longer held in the chapel; and the old seats in our recitation rooms, which belong to the church, will be replaced with modern recitation seats.
“The increasing attendance in the preparatory school makes it necessary to order more seats; so we have ordered fourteen single seats. It is our plan to have all our preparatory rooms seated with single seats as far as possible. A first-class teacher’s desk has been ordered for the chapel.”
Notes
PROF. H. G. LUCAS, president of Fernando College, Fernando, Cal., reports a spirit of prosperity and advance in the work of that school this year. A good spiritual condition is prevailing, which in itself promises a successful school year's work.
Prof. C. H. Hayton, principal of Claremont Union College, Kenilworth, Cape Town, South Africa, reports the outlook for this coming year to be most encouraging. His letter was written the last of December. He said that the fifteenth year of their school would begin January 24. They have had some difficulty in securing competent teachers, but they are gratified to be able to begin school with a sufficient number of good teachers. This school has passed through some trying experiences in the past, but the managers are now rejoicing in the encouraging omens for the future.
Brother B. E. Huffman, the secretary of the Central Union Conference, has prepared a series of comprehensive questions with reference to text-books now in use in that territory. The teachers are asked to give full and proper answers to these questions. These answers should be of very material help to the committee on text-books, and every teacher to whom these are sent should do everything possible to make their answers helpful. This same good work should be carried on in other union conferences.
We are in receipt of the tenth annual announcement of the Avondale School for Christian Workers, at Cooranbong, Australia. This is a very neat catalogue, and gives a good idea of the school. The school year began Jan. 9, 1906, and is catalogued to run thirty-nine weeks with no stated recesses. It shows a faculty of thirteen members, of whom Prof. C. W. Irwin is principal. Nearly all the regular faculty, together with five others, are in charge of industrial departments. There are fourteen industrial departments,— printing, health food, agriculture, horticulture, carpentry, domestic economy, cooking, sloyd, drawing, sewing, apiary, blacksmithing, tinsmithing, and plumbing. The object of the school is stated as follows: “In the year 1894, an estate was purchased near Cooranbong, New South Wales, to be a home for a Christian school, and was subsequently called the Avondale Estate, and the school was denominated the Avondale School for Christian Workers. Its name indicates the purpose for which it is founded. It is a denominational institution, founded and controlled by the Seventh-day Adventists, and is designed especially to prepare young people for usefulness in the cause of God. The managers aim to make moral and religious influences prominent; and thoroughness of instruction, solidity of character, and usefulness in life will be the principal objects of attainment. They design to have a school where the fear of God will prevail, where his holy Word will be reverenced, and where his worship and service will be respected. A true Christian character is held before the students as the highest aim in life. Those who are in harmony with these objects are heartily inviting to attend.” The announcement is profusely illustrated, thus enabling the reader to get quite a fair idea of the buildings and grounds of the school. It closes with over three pages of extracts from the writings of Mrs. E. G. White on the principles of true education.
Christian Education
By FREDERICK GRIGGS; C. C. LEWIS
Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference.
FREDERICK GRIGGS, Chairman.
C. C. LEWIS, Secretary.
Adelphian Academy
By W. D. Curtis
It was my privilege to spend a few days recently at the Adelphian Academy, Holly, Mich. This is an institution of the East Michigan Conference.
Holly is quite an enterprising little town with a population of about fifteen hundred. It is the junction of the Pere Marquette and Grand Trunk Railways, and is therefore a good shipping point. Seventeen passenger-trains stop there daily.
The conference has purchased a farm of seventy-seven acres, upon which the academy buildings are to be erected. It lies about one-half mile from the village, and “is beautiful for situation.” From it one gets an excellent view of the surrounding country.
Last summer excavations were made and foundation walls laid for two large buildings. The construction of the main building, forty by sixty feet, was also begun, but circumstances arose which prevented its completion. Late in the season, when it became apparent that the academy building could not be occupied this season, Professor Lamson and his fellow workers erected a temporary building. This was accomplished in seven days, and school work was begun in it and some rented buildings. The faculty and students are quite comfortable, though they do not have all the conveniences of those in some of the older schools; however, it is refreshing to note the look of contentment upon the countenances of all. They are happy.
The principal and his faculty are offering a good course, and are doing thorough work. Professor and Mrs. Lamson have charge of a very elaborate commercial department. I think it is the strongest business course offered by any of our schools of the same grade.
The academy has installed quite a complete, though small, printing-plant, which is operated under the supervision of Mr. Rathbun. Instruction is also being given in carpentry, by W. T. Marshall.
The Adventists have the confidence of the citizens of Holly, who expect to see good buildings and a well-equipped academy in their midst. It is to be hoped that our brethren will not allow the people of the village to lose confidence in them, by failing to complete the building at once. The institution should be placed upon a good working basis as quickly as possible.
There is another, and an infinitely higher motive that should prompt our brethren to arise and finish the work at once. It is that our young people may be gathered in and quickly trained for the Master’s service. We do not realize that while we are delaying, some who might have been successful workers are being drawn into worldly business, and perhaps will be lost. May the Lord help us to awake to the responsibility that rests upon us. W. D. CURTIS.
Address
THE post-office address of Elder I. Sanborn is St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.
Publications Wanted
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Business Notices
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WANTED.—A man to work on a farm, one who has had experience in farming. Address E. I. Beebe, Ovid, Clinton Co., Mich.
WANTED.—Single man to work on farm, beginning the first of March. Address H. A. Fisher, R. F. D. 8, Charlotte, Mich.
WANTED.—Two men to work on farm by month or year, also girl to do general housework. Good wages will be paid. Address G. I. Cummings, Mooreton, N. D.
WANTED.—A good vegetarian cook, at once; good wages; steady employment. Must be a Seventh-day Adventist. Address Vegetarian Cafe, 814 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo.
WANTED.—The address of Brother J. W. Stanton. He lived at Livingston, Mont., about fifteen years ago. Any one knowing his whereabouts is requested to address G. W. Hoskin, Smithland, Iowa.
FOR SALE.—The purest, sweetest, best vegetable oil for cooking or salads; no odor; keeps indefinitely. 1-gal. can, $.90; 5-gal. can, $3.50. Send for sample. Address E. W. Coates, 535 W. 110th St., New York, N. Y.
WANTED.—A Sabbath-keeper to work on farm. State wages wanted, either by month or by year. Address B. R. Wirt, Atkinson, Benton Co., Ind.
If you wish to change your business location, or to buy wheat, cotton, and broom-corn land cheap in Kansas, Oklahoma, or Texas, write to Pennell and Dunlap, Liberal, Kan.
WANTED.—Position as stationary engineer, where I may keep the Sabbath; have had twenty years' experience with steam and engines; can furnish reference as to ability. Address B. F. Kelley, Prattville, Mich.
FOR SALE.—Eleven acres of land ¾ mile from Seventh-day Adventist academy in Shelby County, Ind. Good soil, fine building site, on gravel road, rural mail route and telephone line. Address L. M. Harris, R. F. D. 1, Fairland, Ind.
FOR SALE.—Twenty-seven acres of land with orchard and good buildings, located near church-school. Also 166 acres in Alberta, Canada, near church and school. Address Louis Skadsheim, R. F. D. 1, Box 34, Genesee, Idaho.
FOR SALE.—Lot, 50 x 150; new 8-room house; good cellar, three large closets, city water in house, small barn, chicken house. Four blocks north of sanitarium; nice location. Price, $1,500. Address G. Phillips, Windsor, Mo.
WANTED.—Home work,—sewing, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, mending, darning, etc.,—by an invalid. Work will be neatly and skilfully done. Address Mrs. Hattie Lobdell, 621 E. 153 St., New York City (Bronx), N. Y.
FOR RENT.—Large house and plenty of outbuildings; everything handy. Plenty of hard and soft water; 3 acres, good location for gardening, nice berries and other fruit. Church and school on same street. Address F. J. Holman, Owosso, Mich.
WANTED.—A first-class solicitor; one who has had experience in health food work; gentleman preferred. Must be Sabbath-keeper; conscientious, and one whose heart is in this work; no other need apply. Address K. J., Box 12, Mt. Tabor, Ore.
EVERY reader should try our absolutely pure and rancid-proof peanut butter, only 10 cents a pound. We pay freight on 100 pounds or more east of Rocky Mountains, at 12 cents a pound. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, 309 Bond Building, Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE.—Flower and vegetable seeds at half price. Catalogue telling how we do this, and describing leading varieties of flowers and vegetables sent free for asking; to last year's customers, without asking. Write today. Address H. F. Lamb, Blencoe, Iowa.
FOR SALE.—A nice 4-room cottage in Hildebran, N. C.; one acre of land, good well of soft water. Planted in fruit—grape, peaches, different kinds of berries, etc. Three-minutes' walk from school and meeting-house. For further information, address Miss M. Harlan, 1702 South Fifteenth St., Lincoln, Neb.
STEAM BOILERS FOR SALE.—We have two 85 H. P. Lansing steam boilers which have just been thoroughly overhauled, tubes re-welded, and all put into first-class condition for our own use, but which we shall not need because we have decided to purchase a gas engine. We offer these for sale at a very reasonable price. We also have a 110 H. P. Chicago boiler for sale. For full information and prices, address Review and Herald Publishing Association, Battle Creek, Mich.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By W. B. White; J. J. Ireland
Pacific Union Conference
THE third biennial session of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Portland, Ore., at 9 A. M., Thursday, Feb. 15, 1906, and will continue until the twenty-fifth, for the purpose of electing the officers and executive committee of the Pacific Union Conference for the ensuing biennial term, and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Each local conference and mission field is entitled to one delegate in the sessions of the conference, without regard to numbers, and one additional delegate for every three hundred church-members.
W. B. WHITE, President,
J. J. IRELAND, Secretary.
Obituaries
PARMENTER.—Died near Edmore, Mich., Dec. 13, 1905, of typhoid fever, Milton D. Parmenter, aged 37 years, 6 months, and 4 days. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 1 Sam. 20:3.
M. C. WHITMARSH.
CASTLE.—Died at Kankakee, Ill., July 14, 1905, of consumption, Sister Anna Castle, aged 37 years. She was a patient sufferer, and died, as she had lived, with faith in her Saviour. She left a husband, a young daughter, and a sister to mourn their loss. Comforting words were spoken by Brother E. O. Parker.
F. E. CASTLE.
ALCOCK.—Died at Albany, Ore., Dec. 14, 1905, of heart trouble, Willie Alcock, aged 22 years. Three weeks before his death he promised his dying mother that he would meet her in the kingdom. There is hope that it will be even so. The writer used James 4:14 as the basis of his exhortation to the friends assembled at the funeral.
C. J. COLE.
MORSE.—Died in Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 4, 1905, of complications resulting from pneumonia, Stephen E. Morse. The deceased was born in Marion County, Ohio, March 10, 1838. The greater part of his life was spent in California. About a year before his death he accepted the Saviour. He leaves his companion and six sons and daughters to mourn their loss.
G. W. REASER.
DAYTON.—Died in Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 17, 1905, of tuberculosis, Mrs. Katie May Dayton. Sister Dayton was born in Nashua, Iowa, May 11, 1877. She was converted at the age of thirteen years, and one year later accepted present truth. She desired to rest from her suffering, and in harmony with this thought selected the text used at her funeral, Rev. 14:13. Her relatives have the assurance that she sleeps in Jesus.
G. W. REASER.
The Outcome of Wealth-Seeking
As being applicable to the present time, when there is such a greed for money, and when so many seem inclined to envy the prosperity of the rich, a correspondent of a Philadelphia paper quoted that portion of the seventy-third Psalm which appears on our first page, and his contribution was copied into the Washington Post. It would be difficult to find, in the same number of words, a better characterization of the final outcome of those efforts which are directed toward securing wealth at all hazards.
It Touches the Daily Life
THE February Life and Health is one of the most practical numbers yet issued. The entire contents are upon subjects that enter into the daily life of nearly every individual.
“This number of Life and Health is worth a whole year’s subscription to me,” was the statement of a person writing a few days ago about the February number. There are many others who would be benefited by this number of the journal. Who will take an interest in its circulation?
The regular subscription price of the journal is 50 cents a year; 25 or more single copies to one address, 2½ cents a copy. Orders may be given through the State tract societies or any of the publishing houses.
Miracles
By Editor
WE hope no one will be deterred from reading the editorial on “Miracles” because it looks rather long. We feel confident that the thoughts contained in it will be found helpful to those who desire to know the truth upon this subject.
Religious Liberty Conventions
A RELIGIOUS liberty convention was held in each of the four Seventh-day Adventist churches in the District of Columbia on Sabbath, February 3. A number of interesting and instructive papers, especially prepared for the occasion, were read, followed by a discussion, at each meeting. A more complete report of these gatherings will doubtless be given in the next issue of the REVIEW.
Fitzgerald in Washington
ELDER W. J. FITZGERALD, the vice-president of the Atlantic Union Conference, spent Tuesday of last week in Washington in consultation with the representatives of the General Conference. Brother Fitzgerald gives an encouraging report of the general meetings recently attended by him, and adds his testimony to that of others concerning the hopeful outlook for an awakening among our people.
Shireman Visits Washington
ELDER D. T. SHIREMAN, who has for some years been doing pioneer missionary work in North Carolina, visited Washington last week, and spent two or three days with friends here. Brother Shireman is taking a brief vacation from his arduous work, and is at the same time endeavoring to interest some of the people of the North in his educational work in North Carolina. He went from here to New York City.
Lessons from the Life of Solomon
By Editor
THE instruction found in the series of articles by Mrs. E. G. White, entitled “Lessons from the Life of Solomon,” is present truth. The same causes which resulted disastrously in the experience of Solomon will bring similar results in these days, and the kind of repentance which brought forgiveness and deliverance to Solomon in the closing years of his life is required now in dealing with sin. We hope all are giving these articles thoughtful reading.
Sunday Law Hearing in Washington
A PUBLIC hearing on the proposed Sunday law for the District of Columbia will be held before the District Commissioners February 8, and representatives of the Religious Liberty Bureau have been promised an opportunity to present a remonstrance against the bill. Petitions against the bill are now being circulated for signatures throughout the District, and an eight-page leaflet dealing with the principles involved in such legislation is being distributed. We learn that both of the Sunday bills now before Congress were prepared by that champion of religious legislation, W. F. Crafts, the secretary of the International Reform Bureau, who will doubtless conduct a vigorous campaign in their behalf.
English Bible History Series
By Editor
WE publish this week the last of the series of articles relating to the history of our English Bible. These articles have been taken from an essay of considerable length upon this subject by Prof. George L. Robinson, printed in The Bible Record for October and November, 1905. On inquiry, we learn from the publishers that they have on hand a limited supply of the October and November issues of this publication, and as long as they last, they will send one copy of each number to any address, post-paid, on receipt of twenty-five cents. We suggest to our ministers and other workers who are interested in this subject that it would be for their advantage to avail themselves of this offer. Taken as a whole, we regard this essay as the best treatment of this subject, outside of the more expensive bound books, which we have seen in a long time. Any orders should be addressed to The Bible Record, 541 Lexington Ave., New York City.
Important Notice!
By I. H. Evans
ALL our people, and the publishers of all our periodicals, should take notice that the General Conference has removed its headquarters to Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. Many periodicals and some letters intended for the General Conference are still going to 222 North Capitol St., Washington, D. C. The General Conference offices have been removed to the suburbs, and all periodicals and all letters for the General Conference should be addressed to Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.
I. H. EVANS.
Look at It Now
By Editor
PLEASE look at the wrapper which you tore from this paper, and see what date it bears. If it is Feb. 15-06, Mar 1-06, or Mar 15-06, it is time for you to renew your acquaintance with the publishers by sending in your remittance for another year's subscription.
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A New Religious Liberty Document
By K. C. Russell
THE Religious Liberty Bureau has just issued a new, special religious liberty document, of thirty-two pages, entitled, “Liberty; An Appeal for the Rights of Conscience.” It is of the ordinary magazine size, and is nicely illustrated. The following is a list of some of the leading articles in it:— “The Church’s Greatest Need To-day,” “The Church Federation Movement,” “Practical Results of Church Federation,” “Proposed National Religious Legislation,” “The Sphere of the Gospel Minister,” “Responsibilities of Civil Rulers,” “The Civil Sabbath,” “The Sabbath Not a Proper Subject of Legislation,” “Limits of Civil Authority,” etc.
Special prominence is given in this document to the subjects of church federation and the Sunday bills now before Congress. It has been issued in order to meet the present situation.
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