Earlier text: The Southern SanitariumOur Duty to Our Children
By F. G.
THE end is at hand. What we do must be done quickly. Every Adventist should feel the truth of this. If he does, there will be a thrill of life all along the line and in every department of the work. No greater work was ever committed to man than that which is given to this people. But we can not fully sense the importance of this work by talking about it. We must engage heartily in discharging all the duties which are entailed upon us by this message. Our first duty is to our own children. We do not have to consider the subject long to recognize that these days are times of peculiar trial for children. But the promises of God are as sure now as they have ever been in past times, and they shine out the more brightly in the midst of the moral darkness in which we now are placed, and by the sure and bright promises we must be guided. No work that man can ever assume is so freighted with solemn and important responsibility as is that of the rearing of children, and to the parent who is conscientious there is no responsibility in life that can weigh more heavily. To know how and when to reprove and to commend, to be able to surround the child with strong and pure influences, to be patient with all his trying ways—these and a multitude more of exceedingly perplexing problems constantly present themselves for the most serious consideration of the just and wise parent. But if this serious consideration is given to these problems, if the counsel of the Lord, which he has given in his Word and by the spirit of prophecy is prayerfully followed, we have his sure promise that our child thus trained in the way of the Lord will not depart from it as he comes to manhood’s years. What courage there is to be found in the record of the parents of Moses, of Samuel, of John the Baptist, of Timothy, and of many other godly men. The seed of the abundant harvest of these men’s lives must certainly have been watered by the prayers and tears of their faithful parents. But God can not work with us to the salvation of our children unless we walk fully in the light of the counsel which he gives to us. Upon no one subject concerning our duties to our children has the Lord, in recent years, spoken more positively and forcibly than upon that of their education. Now, when we have been thus expressly instructed, can we reasonably expect God to bless our efforts to secure the salvation of our children21if we neglect this important matter of securing for them the privileges of a Christian education? Our hope can lie only in walking in all the counsel of the Lord. When we are thus walking, we may certainly be full of courage and reasonably expect God to make our children instruments of service in his cause of right. F. G. Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference. L. A. HOOPS, Chairman;
FREDERICK GRIGGS, Secretary. The Educational Work in Wisconsin
By Lottie Farrell
Report of the Educational Secretary
In our Sabbath-schools, 2,604 persons gather in 131 different places from Sabbath to Sabbath, to study God's Word, and learn his will more perfectly. Two thirds of this number are children and youth, whose strength of body and brightness of mind are greatly needed in the Lord's work for this time. There are among them many who, if rightly trained and instructed, would do valiant service in this closing work. The Lord is calling for Calebs and Daniels, and they are in our midst. We need but to realize this, and place in operation plans that will bring out this latent talent, to find that God can and will work as mightily through human instruments now as he did of old. In our work for the Sabbath-schools, we have endeavored to suggest plans that will tend toward the accomplishment of this purpose. State and Home Department Work
No other plan works so effectively as does that of having the isolated families connect with the Sabbath-schools or with the State department, to which they report regularly. In nearly every church are those who live at a distance from the place of worship, and who for this reason, or others, are unable to attend the Sabbath-school regularly. Perhaps they attend once or twice during the quarter, and possibly not at all. Perchance there is but one who remembers the Sabbath to keep it holy. If so, he need not be deprived of the blessings received, let him bring his offering to God, to help send the good news to others. By so doing, the lonely ones are made to feel that they are indeed members of the one great family who from Sabbath to Sabbath meet to recount the mercies of God and receive his blessings so freely bestowed. Now we wish to speak of the isolated families—those who are deprived of the privilege of meeting with the regular Sabbath-school. Such have the blessed privilege of having a Sabbath-school in their home, and the Heavenly Father richly blesses those who use the opportunities thus afforded them. Not long since, it was my privilege to meet with one such family who were members of our State department. They had been sending in their reports regularly, and I had a desire to know what their Sabbath-school was doing for them. I found them very poor in this world's goods, and having very few of the ordinary comforts of life. But they were rich in faith. A happier home, I think I never saw. They were not too poor to enjoy the weekly visits of the Review, The Youth's Instructor, the Little Friend, and our State paper. They also had a club of fifteen Signs of The Times which they were selling to their neighbors. The children seemed to know no greater pleasure than getting a half day from their work, and going out to sell and give away papers and tracts. And where did those children receive their training and their love for this work? The family Sabbath-school was one of the factors in it. Another, I will mention later. During the past two years, our Sabbath-schools have given $3,299.29. $2,167.48 of this amount has been sent abroad, and the remainder has been used at home. The department has put forth earnest efforts to educate the schools away from the idea of consuming a large part of the offerings upon themselves. We have at least ten schools that never use any of their offerings for themselves. This is the ideal toward which we work. We have endeavored to persuade the other schools to set apart one or more Sabbaths for home expenses, and leave the offerings of the remaining Sabbaths for the work in the most needy fields. The majority of the schools have adopted this plan. But it seems to me that our Sabbath-school offerings, as well as all our other offerings, are too meager, and will continue to be so until we educate the people to follow the Lord's plan of giving. We need offerings, indeed, and not donations. There are but ten fully organized societies in our State, but this by no means represents the work that is being done by, and for, our young people. There are very few churches that have not some systematic plan of work with, and for, the young. The fear that the work of the Young People's Societies might lead away rather than draw the young people to the church has kept many of our churches from organizing societies. The Manual that has been prepared and sent out by the Sabbath-school Department of the General Conference will be a great help in overcoming this objection, and we hope to see our churches take hold of the young people's work with renewed energy. I have noticed that it has not been the churches whose Young People's Societies have been the most thoroughly organized that have accomplished the most in the work of soul-saving. I have in mind a small church where one young mother became convinced that something should be done for the young people. She invited them to her home one Sabbath morning. Only one or two came, but they had a precious time seeking God in prayer and the study of his Word. Thus they met, just two or three, for a number of weeks. Sometimes one or two others would come for a time or two and then drop out. But finally there was a real revival in that church, and it began with the young people. During the past year, four young persons from that church have been engaged in the Lord's work in the State. The secret of the success of that society was the willingness of that one sister to follow the leadings of the Spirit, and begin work where she was, and in the best way she knew how, and not allow herself to grow faint because she did not see the immediate results of her efforts. I feel sure a real working society could never have been organized there by beginning in a formal way. In the family I mentioned when speaking about the Home Department work, the other factor which helped in making them missionaries was the home school that was carried on during the week. Although that mother was not strong, and had a family of seven children to care for, still she found time and strength to teach them the Word of God, and give them the necessary instruction in the common branches. Thus she was spared the pain of seeing her children desiring the pleasures of the world, and had the joy of hearing them tell of the precious experience which they had while working for the Master. What this mother does, many mothers could and would do if they could but see their privilege. May the Lord help us to do all in our power to help them to see the opportunities before them. For the past two years a church-school has been carried on among the Oneida Indian brethren. Owing to the earnest, prayerful work of the teacher who has been there this year a small industrial school is about to be opened. At present the school is carried on a part of the day, and the remainder of the time is spent in preparing the ground for the buildings. Our Oneida brethren and sisters are interested in this. One family offered to leave their home and move into a smaller building, thus leaving their home for the use of the school. Two years ago one family of our people became convinced that they should have a teacher for their three children. They added a small room to their house, and employed a teacher. This year it became necessary to enlarge their school-room to accommodate the children of their neighbors who desired to attend. They are now asking for a small industrial school that will enable them to take in those who are too far removed to attend the school at present. During the past two years church-schools have been held in thirty-one localities in our State. About five hundred children have had the privilege of this instruction. (This does not include the church-school that is carried on at Bethel in connection with the intermediate school.) The interest in the school work is deepening throughout the State, and there is an earnest desire on the part of nearly all of the parents to have their children taught according to the plan given us by God. This has led many to change their place of residence in order to place their children in a Christian school. In many cases, people have moved from the smaller churches where schools could not be maintained because of lack of means, into the large churches. This is contrary to the instruction which the Lord has given us, and therefore has not resulted in advancing the work of God. To remedy this evil and to provide for the maintenance of our schools in a way that will make them free to all children whether or not of our faith, we have decided to raise a school fund by the payment of second tithe, and such offerings as the people may see fit to make. We consider this an improvement22over the methods we have pursued in the past, and believe it will succeed because it is at least one step toward God's plan of supporting this work. Influence of Schools on the World
In nearly all our schools there have been students not of our faith, and in many instances the teachers have been privileged to see fruit of their efforts. I have in mind a little girl of Catholic parents who attended one of our schools, and after hearing the teacher pray from day to day, she had a desire to pray also. She told the teacher her desire, and after a little talk as to the meaning of prayer, she led the school in prayer at the opening of the next session. This touched the hearts of the other pupils more than the prayers offered by the teacher, for it was one of their own number. This little girl was but five years old, and a few weeks after the close of the school, when she met with an accident which resulted in her death, it seemed plain to that teacher that the Lord had used her to teach that little child the way to Jesus and salvation. Another teacher went to one of our churches and established a school. Several children whose parents were ungodly people attended the school. The parents were well pleased with the instruction their children received, and gave means to support the teacher. At the close of three months, the church felt that they could support the school no longer, but those parents invited the teacher to come into their home and teach their children, and they paid her fifteen dollars a month for her work. This winter they moved ten miles into the country from that church, but they still desired a teacher for their children, so we furnished them one. In speaking of the school work, that father said, “I can see that if I do not do something for my children, they will soon leave me and go out into the world, and will be good for nothing. I can afford to pay fifteen dollars a month for a teacher if by so doing I can fit them to be of some use in the world.” I believe we do not half realize the good that may be accomplished by placing our schools on such a basis financially that we may say to such children, “Come with us, and we will do thee good.” May the Lord help us to see our privilege in this matter, and come up to the help of the Lord. Lottie Farrell,
Educational Secretary. ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE Southern New England ............ Sept. 1-10 Eastern Pennsylvania ............ Maine, Caribou, Aroostook Co. ...... ........................ Aug. 25 to Sept. 5 New York ................ Sept. 8-18 Southern New England ............ Vermont, Hardwick ............ Aug. 18-28 Virginia, Stanleytown ........ Aug. 5-14 West Virginia, Clarksburg ..... Sept. 8-18 CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE Maritime .......................... Quebec ............................ SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE Alabama, Mobile ....... July 28 to Aug. 8 Cumberland, Rockwood, Tenn. .... Aug. 11-22 Florida, Plant City ........ Oct. 13-23 Georgia, Lawrenceville ........ Aug. 5-15 Louisiana, Arcadia, Bienville Parish ................ July 27 to Aug. 7 Mississippi ........................ North Carolina, Statesville ....... July 29- Tennessee River, Hazel, Ky. ... August 19-28 East Michigan, Flint ........ Sept. 15-25 Indiana, Martinsville ............ Aug. 18-29 Northern Illinois, Streator ........ Sept. 1-11 Southern Illinois, Decatur ....... Aug. 17-28 North Michigan ................ Sept. 1-12 Ohio, Marysville ............... Aug. 11-22 Superior Mission, Gladstone, July 28 to Aug. 8 West Michigan, Allegan ........ Aug. 18-29 Wisconsin, Oshkosh ..... Aug. 30 to Sept. 12 Colorado, Longmont ............ Aug. 18-28 Kansas, Wichita ........ Aug. 25 to Sept. 4 Missouri, Columbia ............ Aug. 11-21 Nebraska (State), Omaha ...... Sept. 1-11 SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE Arkansas, Russellville, Pope Co. .. Aug. 11-23 Oklahoma, Guthrie ...... Aug. 25 to Sept. 4 Texas, Keene ........ July 27 to Aug. 7 Texas, Hughes Springs (local) ... Aug. 16-26 British Columbia, Vancouver .... Sept. 15-25 Southern California, Los Angeles .. Sept. 1-11 Utah, Provo ........ Aug. 10-17 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE British Columbia, Vancouver .... Sept. 15-25 Southern Idaho ................ Sept. 12-18 Oregon, La Grande .... Aug. 30 to Sept. 4 The presidents of the various conferences are requested to send us information regarding any meetings not mentioned in the preceding table, so that we may be able to give a complete list. Please inform us at once of any corrections or additions that should be made to this report. — Cholera is raging in Persia. At Teheran the number of deaths is at times as high as 900 daily. The European residents have fled to a camp in the mountains. — An anti-Catholic sentiment was shown in Belgium in the recent elections to the senate and chamber of deputies. A Catholic journal states that “in the chamber, the Catholics have lost six seats, their former majority of twenty-six being reduced to twenty. In the senate the Catholic majority, which before the election was sixteen, is reduced to eleven, the party having lost five seats.” — A physician named Root, who is employed in the medical service in India, has made from the bacilli of leprosy a serum which is reported to have proved efficacious in the treatment of that disease. A hundred or more cases in Burma are being treated with the new remedy. — The French government, fearful of being drawn into war through the course of Russia in seizing British steamships in the Red Sea, has undertaken to persuade Russia to surrender the ships and make reparation to Great Britain. The danger of war over the matter is regarded as very real. — Famine is feared throughout large districts of southern Russia, owing to a lack of moisture at the planting season and unseasonable frosts. The situation seems to be worse in Bessarabia, where the harvest is said to be almost a complete failure. Many peasants are begging, and there is a great increase in the number of thefts. — Preliminary to the work of digging the Panama canal, the canal zone is being put in sanitary condition under the direction of Governor Davis and Dr. Gorgas. The work consists of the cleaning up of towns and villages, covering ponds of water with kerosene oil to prevent breeding of mosquitoes, and draining swamps. One hundred thousand yards of wire mosquito-netting will be used to screen the various buildings along the course of the canal. — Union workmen employed at the government arsenal in Washington recently went on a strike because a non-union man was given employment, and it is expected that President Roosevelt will be called upon to settle the difficulty. This case is regarded as a more important one than that which arose sometime ago in the government printing-office, as it will constitute a precedent for day-laborers in every branch of the government service. Capt. John S. Sewell, of the engineer corps, who is in charge at the arsenal, said he had anticipated trouble of this kind some months ago when the union bricklayers were revising their constitution, as at that time they made it unconstitutional for union and non-union men to work together. As regards the point at issue, Captain Sewell says: “The case is simply this, the constitution of the union is diametrically opposed to the Constitution of the United States. I suggested to the union men that they amend their constitution, as I thought it would be easier than to amend the Constitution of the United States. If the union’s constitution is higher than that of the United States, then they own the country, and the sooner we know it the better.” — Relations between France and the Vatican are proceeding steadily toward the point of open rupture, which appears now to be at hand. The pope sent word to the bishops of Laval and Dijon to leave France and report in Rome. They failed to comply with the pontifical summons, and he now demands their resignation, and this without reference to the mind of the French government. The latter holds this action to be a violation of the Concordat, and has sent word to the Vatican that if the letters demanding the resignation of the bishops are not recalled, the papal nuncio at Paris will receive his passports, and all relations with the Vatican will be broken off. The pope on his part threatens to put France under the papal interdict, which will stop all Catholic religious services, and bring about what to many Catholic minds would be a terrifying state of affairs. In former times this was a final expedient employed at times by the Roman pontiff to bring refractory governments to terms, and usually proved very effective, the people imagining that they were thus made subject to the wrath and judgments of God. If it is tried in the present case, however, it will probably be found to have largely lost its old-time force. Virginia Camp-Meeting
By R. D. Hottel
The best rates that we can secure to this meeting this year are as follows: Reduced rates on the certificate plan have been secured from all points in the State, also from Washington, D. C., over the following roads: Southern Railway, Washington Southern, R. F. & P., Farmville and Powhatan, Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line, Chesapeake &23Ohio. Tickets must be purchased August 2-6 inclusive, and will be good to return August 17. Certificates must be taken for each ticket, showing that full first-class fare has been paid, which, when properly signed at the meeting, will entitle the holder to return at one-third fare, plus twenty-five cents. Tickets must be bought to either Riverton or Basic, where connection is made on the Norfolk and Western for Stanleyton, the place of meeting. The Norfolk and Western will sell round-trip tickets from Norfolk, Petersburg, Suffolk, Burkeville, Lynchburg, Bedford City, Roanoke, Buena Vista, Basic, Shenandoah Junction, Charlestown, Berryville, Riverton, and all intermediate points between Berryville and Basic, without certificates, good going August 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 14, good to return August 16. Unless fifty holding certificates attend the meeting, no reduction will be made returning. Let the members of each church make a united effort to attend the camp-meeting, bringing their families and friends, as the Testimonies instruct, and we shall not only secure the rates to the meeting, but receive a great blessing from the Lord. Our business will not suffer at home if we leave it. The Lord will take care of that. Let us walk out by faith, and prove him now. The Chesapeake & Ohio will sell tickets on the card-order plan also, but it will be best to buy tickets, taking certificates, so as to help make the required number. Bring all checks to the camp-ground, or hand to one of the brethren at the station at Stanleyton. The camp is one mile from the station, and one of the brethren will take passengers and baggage at reduced rates from the station to the grounds. If everything is not fully understood, write to Dr. A. M. Neff, New Market, Va., and he will gladly send all information possible. Tents and furnishings should be ordered at once. We trust to see many of our people at the meeting. BEST.—Died at Watertown, S. D., July 5, 1904, Amy Inez, daughter of Brother and Sister John Best, aged 13 years. Her death resulted from an operation for appendicitis. Funeral services were conducted by the writer.
F. L. PERRY. LENNARD.—Died at Terra Ceia, Fla., June 26, 1904, of old age, J. D. Lennard, in his eightieth year. Brother Lennard accepted the message of present truth seventeen years ago, and was ever after a faithful defender of its principles. Two children and four grandchildren survive him. Words appropriate to the occasion were spoken at his interment, June 28, by Brother B. D. Gullett; funeral by the writer, July 3.
L. H. CRISLER. MORRISON.—Died at Pasadena, Cal., June 26, 1904, of heart failure, Brother Chauncey Morrison, aged 38 years. Brother Morrison was brought up in the belief that Jesus is soon coming. He labored for eight years in the Pacific Press, at Oakland, Cal. He was quiet and industrious. His hope and trust was in God. A brother and sisters are left to mourn. Mourner, while you wait, watch, and pray; be ye also ready, so that an unbroken family may meet when Jesus comes.
RODERICK S. OWEN. MORRISON.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at his home in College View, Neb., July 5, 1904, Henry C. Morrison, in his eighty-second year. He and his wife accepted the Sabbath and the doctrine of the Lord's soon coming over twenty-one years ago. About three years ago they united with the church at College View. He had been a great sufferer for many years, but he was very patient during all his sickness. He had no fear of death, but longed for the time to come when he would be at rest. He was a loving husband, kind father, and faithful and devoted Christian, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a loving companion, two sons, one daughter, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Job 14: 14; Rev. 14: 13.
J. S. HART. PHILLIPS.—Fell asleep in Jesus, June 12, 1904, at his home in Lewiston, Idaho, Brother William Phillips, aged 76 years, 10 months, and 25 days. He accepted the third angel's message under the labors of Elder Decker, in 1890. He honored God in his life, and died in the full assurance of the Christian's hope. He will be remembered by all our people who visited this part of the country, as his home was always open for their reception. He came to Lewiston in 1877, was elder of the Lewiston church since its organization, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him, for his upright life and Christian character. He is survived by a wife, one daughter, three stepdaughters, and sixteen grandchildren. Words of comfort and exhortation were spoken by the writer to a large and attentive audience.
C. E. FORD. DAVIS.—Died at the home of her son, J. I. Davis, near Halstead, Kan., June 27, 1904, Sister Delilah L. Davis, in her eighty-second year. The deceased was born in Virginia, Oct. 2, 1822, but at an early age she moved with her parents to Ohio. She was married in 1842 to Eli L. Davis. In 1858 they moved to Kansas, and in 1865 to Nebraska, where they remained till 1871, when they returned to Kansas, settling in Harvey County, where she resided at the time of her death. Sister Davis was converted at an early age, and joined the Seventh-day Baptists. Twenty years ago she united with the Seventh-day Adventists, and was a faithful member until her death. Her hope was bright, and centered in the time when the Life-giver will claim his own. She leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer.
J. G. HANHARDT. TAYLOR.—Dr. Elizabeth Young Taylor died at Grand Rapids, Mich., June 2, 1904, of peritonitis, in her forty-third year. Sister Taylor, with her mother and sisters, accepted present truth under the labors of Elder Ings in England. She came to this country when only eighteen years old, and entered the Battle Creek Training-School for Nurses, from which she was graduated with honors, holding positions of trust from almost the first. She came to Grand Rapids in 1887, and started a sanitarium in a small way. Her business grew very rapidly. She studied medicine, and was graduated as a physician at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1893. Three years later she was married to Brother Robert Taylor, and together they were successful in building up a large sanitarium practise. It can truly be said that she lived and gave her life for others. Great respect was shown at her funeral by the physicians of the city. Hundreds of people in Grand Rapids mourn their loss, but she sleeps, and her works do follow her. The funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother W. Crothers.
WM. OSTRANDER. BRIEF business notices will be published on this department subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines, or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references. WANTED.—A Sabbath-keeper would like to secure work for himself and team in Dakota or northern Minnesota through harvesting and thrashing. Address Geo. F. McCrady, Montoria, Cass Co., Minn. WANTED.—Work on farm by member of the S. D. A. church of Battle Creek. Permanent work desired. Experienced farmer. Wife and child. Address Irvin Palmer, 426 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek, Mich. WANTED.—A position as stenographer in a S. D. A. institution or among S. D. A. people. Have had four years' experience. References, if required. Would be glad to correspond in regard to the matter. Address Miss A. G. Aicher, Box 194, Ripley, Ohio. FOR SALE.—Well improved farm of 35 a., easy terms. More woodland can be bought if wanted. On Walden's Ridge, 6 mi. from Southern Training-school, Graysville, Tenn. Young orchard of 500 trees, 400 apple, rest peach, cherry, plum, and pear; also small fruits. Healthful location; no fevers. Address James Glen, Brayton, Bledsoe Co., Tenn. WANTED.—To correspond with two self-supporting medical missionaries (man and wife preferred), who will undertake pioneer work in a beautiful, old, aristocratic town in northern New York, where there has been an urgent call for three years. There will be placed at their service a large, elegant, furnished residence, supplied with mountain spring water, electric light, and every modern convenience, also some domestic help, and the services of a physician in the house, so far as would be acceptable. References requested with first letter. Address Dr. C. R. Bush, Lowville, Lewis Co., N. Y. Oklahoma Conference
By G. F. Haffner
THE eleventh annual conference of Oklahoma and Indian Territory will convene in connection with the camp-meeting at Guthrie, August 25 to September 4. The first meeting will be called Friday at 9 A. M. We hope that delegates representing each church will be there in time to attend the first meeting. Each church is entitled to one delegate, and to one additional delegate for every fifteen members. Let all the churches elect their delegates, and send the names to the conference secretary, Brother William Voth, so we may have everything in order to do the Lord's work right. The officers will be elected for another year, and other important business will receive attention. G. F. HAFFNER, President. THE North Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its fourth annual session in connection with the State camp-meeting at Statesville, N. C., beginning July 29, 1904, for the transaction of all conference business, and the election of officers for the ensuing year. J. O. JOHNSTON, President North Carolina Conference. N. B.—Attention has been repeatedly called to the necessity of having papers properly wrapped. Do not roll or wrap too small. Cover papers well, so that they will be clean when received. Some have paid double the postage necessary, while others have forwarded literature by express when it would have been cheaper to send it by mail, at four ounces for one cent. [SPECIAL NOTE.—All who receive periodicals in answer to these calls are advised to examine them carefully before distributing them.—ED.] The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:— Gertie Daniels, Decatur, Iowa, periodicals and tracts. Charles Hawkins, Grayson, I. T., periodicals and tracts. Mrs. Edward Reinhard, Box 27, Fairmont, N. D., literature for reading-rack. Mrs. R. Branstator, Woodland, Cowlitz Co., Wash., Signs, Life Boat, and tracts. E. H. Morton, North Deering, Maine, Signs, Instructor, Good Health, Life Boat, Life and Health, and tracts. It Does Make a Difference
SOME one who evidently has not given the weekly offering envelopes a trial, or whose church is one of the rare ones, doing its utmost to support missions, says:— “It makes no difference whether the weekly offering envelope is used or not, the people give just as much one way as another.” The librarian of the St. Thomas (Ontario) church, commenting on this statement, writes:— “It does make a difference, and here is an illustration:— “The St. Thomas church, during the first half of 1902, did not use the envelopes, but since that time has used them right along. Compare the offerings made during the first six months of 1902 with the offerings made since:—
First six months of 1902...$4.45
Third quarter of 1902 ...... 3.80
Fourth quarter ............ 4.01 $12.26
1903
First quarter ............$5.98
Second quarter ........... 4.75
Third quarter ............ 6.12
Fourth quarter ........... 7.10 $23.95
1904
First quarter .............$8.20
Second quarter ............ 7.75 “This seems to me to be proof that it pays to use the envelopes. They can be distributed each Sabbath, and collected, and the whole thing occupies but a few minutes. But see the results. There is a steady increase of the means coming in for the support of God's work in the different fields throughout the world. No one is urged to give, it is all a 'free-will offering.' See 2 Cor. 9:7. It seems to me that the plan must be pleasing to God, and that he blesses those who adopt it, with means to give. Let others try it, especially those who are doubtful about it.” THE sixth annual announcement of Bethel Industrial Academy, at Bethel, Wis., is now ready for distribution, and can be obtained by addressing the principal. It is stated that the academy was established “for the purpose of giving a balanced training of heart, head, and hand to the youth of intermediate grade.” A note attached to the first page states that “Professor Washburn having been called to the Emmanuel Missionary College, Prof. A. W. Hallock has been elected principal to fill the vacancy.” Interesting reports of the work at Bethel have appeared from time to time in the REVIEW, and we hope that prosperity may still attend the school. Remembering Former Days in Adventism
By Editor
In this issue will be found the first of a series of articles by Elder J. O. Corliss, in which he will call to remembrance the former days in this advent movement. We are sure that these articles will be of special interest both to those who have been long in this way and also to those who have recently come to a knowledge of the truth. Moses said to Israel, “Thou shalt remember all the way which Jehovah thy God hath led thee these forty years,” and it is equally important that this people should not forget those marked providences which have attended this work from its beginning. These articles ought to be read by every Seventh-day Adventist family, to say nothing of the other important matter in the paper, and we shall be glad of the help of the friends of the REVIEW in extending its circulation. In a recent editorial on “The Sunday Rest Question,” the Washington Post says: “Even according to the teachings of the Bible, the earlier command not to labor on the seventh day was modified by Christ himself in the well-known incident of the ass that fell into the pit on Sunday.” (Italics ours.) This illustrates how intelligent people become hopelessly mixed in trying to apply the Sabbath command to Sunday. Christ did not modify the Sabbath law in the least, and furthermore no modification was required in order to permit labor on Sunday, as Sunday and the Sabbath were two distinct days. Sunday is the first day of the week. The Sabbath was and is the seventh day of the week. There is no need that any one should fall into the pit of inconsistency, if he will remember these simple facts. Dr. Braucht Opens Offices in Omaha
DR. F. E. BRAUCHT, who spent a number of years in sanitarium work in Australia, New Zealand, and Samoa, has opened office and treatment rooms in Omaha, Neb. Dr. Froom Joins Washington Medical Work
Dr. J. E. Froom, who has been associated with sanitarium interests in Illinois for several years, has accepted an invitation to connect with the medical work here in Washington, and will enter upon his duties at once. Huntsville School Financial Assistance
ELDER H. G. THURSTON, the president of the Mississippi Conference, was in Washington for a few days last week, on his way to Pennsylvania and New York, in which States he will present the interests of the Huntsville (Ala.) School, and solicit financial assistance in its behalf. Successful Tent Services in Los Angeles
FROM THE LOS ANGELES (Cal.) Examiner of July 15 we learn that Brother W. W. Simpson is conducting a successful series of tent services in that city. The Examiner says: “He expects to preach nightly for three weeks more, and for the convenience of his audience the pavilion has been enlarged to accommodate nearly two thousand persons.” Unsigned Articles and Publication
By Editor
WE receive occasionally an article for the paper without the signature of the writer. It is not always necessary that the name of the writer should appear in print, but to insure publication it is first necessary that each contributor should make himself known to the editor. This will explain to some anonymous writers why their communications have not appeared. A Word of Encouragement
By I. D. VanHorn
THROUGH our good church paper—the REVIEW AND HERALD—we in our home are glad to learn of the progress being made on the different institutions already begun in Washington, D. C. We hold the REVIEW in as high esteem as ever, and may it speak to the thousands the divine truth for our time.