Earlier text: MexicoThe Duty of Our Churches to Our Youth
By Frederick Griggs
HORACE MANN, the great educator, said that ‘there were three fundamental propositions upon which the common schools of our country rest. He stated these as follows:— 1. “The successive generations of men, taken collectively, constitute one great commonwealth.” 2. “The property of this commonwealth is pledged for the education of all its youth up to such point as will save them from poverty and vice, and prepare them for the adequate performance of their social and civil duties.” 3. “The successive holders of this property are trustees, bound to the faithful execution of their trust by the most sacred obligations; and embezzlement and pillage from children have not less of criminality and more of meanness than the same offenses perpetrated against contemporaries.” Surely these are great and true propositions. They are recognized as the fundamentals of the whole educational system in this government. These principles should hold just as true for the church and its work as they do for the government and its work. “The work that lies next to our church-members is to become interested in our youth.” This is tantamount to saying that the property and means of our church-members should be pledged for the education of our youth up to such a point as will save them from poverty and vice and prepare them for life service in the cause of truth. But we are asleep in this matter, and do not realize its importance. As a people we fail to sense the sacred obligations that rest upon us. We should have schools wherever there can be found children to send to them. There should be an earnest effort to see that all our children and youth are educated. “The church is asleep, and does not realize the importance of this matter of educating the children and youth. ‘Why,’ one says, ‘what is the need of being so particular to thoroughly educate our youth? It seems to me that if we take a few who have decided to follow some literary calling or some other calling that requires a certain discipline, and give attention to them, that this is all that is necessary. It is not required that the whole mass of our youth should be so trained. Will not this answer all essential requirements?’ No, I answer, most decidedly not. What selection would we be able to make out of the numbers of our youth? . . . We can not determine which one of a family will prove to be efficient in the work of God. There should be general education of all its members, and all our youth should be permitted to have the blessings and privileges of our schools that they may be inspired to become laborers with God. They all need an education that they may be fitted for usefulness in this life, and qualified for responsibilities in both public and private life. . . . Let a fund be created by generous contributions for21the establishment of schools for the advancement of the educational work.” Surely if the work that lies next our church-members is that of education for their youth, looking after the lambs of the fold, we must pledge to this work our heartiest support, our loyal sympathy, and our property. If it is to be considered as criminal for the people of the commonwealth to rob their children of the education which belongs to them to fit them for the affairs of this world, what can be said when we rob our children of that training which fits them for a life in the world to come, as well as for usefulness in this life? When we realize these principles as we should, all our school work will take on a spirit of advance. THE right to rest is not more sacred than the right to work. The right to work is fundamental in individual welfare. Conducted by the Department of Education of
the General Conference.
FREDERICK GRIGGS, Chairman,
C. C. LEWIS, Secretary. Training-School Finance
By H. G. Lucas
Guard Carefully Every Expense
TAKE the “taxes and insurance” account. Some of our schools have made the mistake of acquiring too much city property, or else have made too many improvements on other land, and are compelled to pay from five hundred to one thousand dollars per annum for taxes, and about half as much for insurance. Schools with home accommodations for from sixty to seventy students should plan to keep the average cost per annum for taxes and insurance down to less than five dollars a member. Then there is the salary account. Competent teachers must be secured in order to make the school successful, and to satisfy the students who come. The teacher usually has the misfortune of being employed eight months out of the twelve, and then at a low wage. The laborer is worthy of his hire. It requires great forethought by the Board to select persons who will labor early and late just as if the work were their own. This class of teachers will enable a school to get along with very little other paid help, provided the Board will plan just right. Have students do all the work under experienced workmen. Do not employ too many teachers, but select them well. The fuel expense is an item that should be constantly watched by the manager. Plan for the use of the least expensive fuel that will answer your purposes. Oil can be used cheaply and successfully in some localities. Various other expenses, such as repairs and improvements, lights, water, printed matter, and laundering, must of necessity be reckoned with and included when a rate for board and residence is made, but curtail every possible expense so as to establish a price that will be safe to the school, and also within the ability of the parents to pay. Instruction, Order, and Discipline an Aid to Finances
Even indifferent students do not wish to remain at schools loosely and carelessly managed. The principal must be one who is able to command the respect of the students in every capacity of approach. Discipline and order in the schoolroom and in the school homes promote solidity of the entire fabric of school work both in and out of the recitation rooms. System, order, spirituality, and teaching by persons of force and character who know their subjects, have an important bearing on attendance, and therefore upon the finances of the school. A Different Order of Things
Advertise the school by doing your work thoroughly and successfully during the school year. Pray much and work hard. During vacation, send out some teachers to mingle with the churches and visit those who have children old enough to attend your school. Be prepared to answer questions like these: Why aren’t public schools good enough for our children? Why not keep our children at home and not send them to school at all? What are the reasons for sending our children away from home to the conference school? Aren’t the temptations greater at such a school than at home? The parents must have the knowledge that their daughters will be protected from improper associations with young men, and be just as safe as they would be at home, if our schools are to merit the confidence of fond mothers. All these things will encourage attendance and aid in the finances. And the different order of things consists in this, that since we receive no endowments, we must learn to run our schools within our income. “It would be better, far better, to close the school until the managers learn the science of conducting it on a paying basis.” — “Testimonies,” Vol. VI, page 211. H. G. LUCAS. San Fernando, Cal. Manual Training—A Personal Experiment
By Mina Mann
THE Lord has given us so much and such definite instruction concerning the importance and necessity of manual training that little more need be said to our teachers on this point, but a little personal experience may help some one who is beginning this work. When first studying the subject of Christian education, I plainly saw the necessity of this feature, but for two years I knew not how to introduce it into my school, nor what to introduce. I had a large school and many grades, and was already crowded with work; and I finally said manual training could not be carried on where one had a large school and all grades. However, the third year I determined to attempt it. The next difficulty that confronted me was, what to teach! Looking over my list of accomplishments, I found I really knew nothing in the line of manual training well enough to teach it or make it a source of training. I could sew a little, but had never had a regular course, and could not make out one. However, I started in on quilts as a safe proposition, requiring the pupils to cut their own blocks. I found that many of the larger ones could not take a square pattern and cut a block from it, laying it straight on the cloth. Many excellent spiritual lessons were taught on following our Pattern exactly. The first quilt sold for two dollars and a half. We pieced others for missionary boxes. But I had large boys who could not be kept on sewing. Chair caning suggested itself; but I knew nothing about it myself. A visit to Chinatown and diligent inquiry, together with fifty cents, procured a bunch of cane. An interested brother made me a frame with holes bored along the sides and ends; and with a chair for a model, I began. Before late bedtime, my frame was filled with a fair specimen of caning. Next day I taught two of my larger boys, and they in turn taught others. There are always chairs to repair. Such work teaches the child neatness, carefulness, and how to keep in repair the chairs in his own home at least. Any one can learn as I did. As a source of revenue, it is not bad. We bought all our material for the industrial department with the money earned in this way, and the excellence of the work procured us the repairing from both the furniture stores in town. To those of our teachers who are unable to secure the cane, or who desire cheaper work, let me suggest trying binding twine, such as is used on harvesters. Brush the twine over with boiled flour paste, dry, and varnish. It seems to me that the ability to make and keep in repair the common articles of necessity about the home, to learn to be dependent upon one's own resources, no matter where placed, is one great object of this manual training. We are preparing our pupils to give this message in many parts of the field. Give them the manual training that will enable them to provide for their necessities wherever placed, and to utilize the material that is everywhere present, waiting a trained hand and mind to make it useful or a thing of beauty. I will next speak of basket making. THE announcement and program of the second biennial session of the Northern Union Conference, March 1-11, contains as a part of its institute work this topic, “How to Make the ‘Spiritual, Industrial, and Intellectual Work of Our Academies and Church-Schools a Success.” The discussion is to be led by C. L. Kendall and O. O. Bernstein. Some months ago attention was called to the little pamphlet which was gotten out by our Mission Board relative to our missions. This pamphlet can be obtained by addressing the secretary of the General Conference, Elder W. A. Spicer, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. It is very suggestive and helpful for our teachers in their geography work. If it has not been obtained by any of our teachers, it will be profitable for them to get it to assist in their work. At the Central Union Conference recently held, the following papers were presented on educational subjects: “Influences Which, if Allowed to Work, Will Kill the Church-School Movement in a Short Time,” by Prof. Floyd Bralliar; “What Should Be Done to Raise the Standard of Our Church-Schools,” by R. E. Huffman; “The Need of a Strong Corps of Teachers,” by Mary Zener. The session of the conference devoted to the educational work is reported to have been an interesting and profitable one. We hope to have full reports of the educational work taken up at all the union conferences which are being held this year. At the meeting of the Atlantic Union Conference in November, it was voted to accept the offer of Elder S. N. Haskell22to issue a special educational number of the Bible Training School for the purpose of raising a students’ fund. Twenty thousand copies of this little magazine were authorized with the purpose of having the brethren and sisters throughout the union conference take these magazines and sell them, and turn the proceeds, which are seven cents a copy, into a fund for assisting young men and women in attending school. This would bring in about fourteen hundred dollars, which would be a very substantial help in the matter of enabling young men and women to attend our training-schools. The disposition of these magazines, which are only about three per member for the whole union conference, is not an irksome task if all are united in taking hold of the matter, and it would appear to be a suggestion which could be profitably followed in many of our union conferences. We should be very glad to receive short articles upon practical phases of our school work from the teachers in all classes of our schools, for the Educational department of the REVIEW. We believe that there are many suggestions which teachers could make that would be of much help to others. Certainly if a teacher is successful in some particular phase of his work, and does not do all that he can to spread the knowledge of the successful methods which he employs, there is a lack of co-operation. Every progressive teacher is pleased to get the very best suggestions possible upon various phases of his work, and it would seem, if no one has suggestions to make, that there is a lack of progress in our work. We believe that our teachers in the training, intermediate, and church-school work as a whole are earnest, enthusiastic workers, and it would seem as if there might be many helpful suggestions to be offered from time to time concerning practical phases of the work. We hope to receive more of these. F. G. — A threatening eruption of Mount Vesuvius is in progress. The Funiculare Railway track leading up to the crater has been damaged in a number of places, and the principal station is threatened with destruction. — Confirmation of reports of loss of life by a tidal wave following a submarine earthquake on January 31 has been brought to Panama by the steamer “Quito,” from Guayaquil. On January 31 several coast villages in the department of Cauca were destroyed, and more than fifty persons were killed or drowned. On the same day an earthquake lasting seven minutes was felt in the interior of Colombia. — At a meeting of Methodist editors, publishers, and managers of the United States in Cincinnati, February 14, it was decided that every printing establishment controlled by the Methodist Book Concern shall hereafter be run on the “open-shop” plan, making no distinction between union and non-union workers. The decision applies practically to the printing plants in Cincinnati, Chicago, and New York. It was declared by those who spoke that since the open-shop plan had been introduced, there had been better service in every way, and that it would be absurd to think of ever restoring the alliance with the unions. — Thomas W. Lawson, the Boston financier and writer on “frenzied finance,” who is making a fight for the control of two big insurance companies, the New York Life and the Mutual Life, claims to have 50,000 proxies given him by policy-holders in these companies, and has secured the signatures of seventeen State governors to a petition for a general investigation of New York life insurance companies. A prominent New York lawyer, Mr. Samuel Untermeyer, is reported to be Mr. Lawson’s legal adviser. — The sentiment in Europe against interference by the United States in Old World politics is voiced by a Berlin paper, the Koelnische Volks-Leitung, organ of the clerical (Roman Catholic) party in the reichstag, which has great influence in German politics. The occasion of its present utterance is the part the United States is taking in the conference over Morocco. If the United States proclaims a Monroe doctrine for the Western hemisphere, it says, Europe must proclaim a similar doctrine debarring the United States from the Eastern hemisphere. — A campaign has been started in Paris against the use of absinthe, an intoxicant more deadly in its effects than whisky. A press dispatch says: “The trades unions of France, especially of Paris, aided by the leading members of the Left Deputies, are getting up a national petition for the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of absinthe. The petition will be signed by a large number of prominent members of the Academy of Medicine. The petitioners point out that absinthe kills tens of thousands of people annually. More of it is consumed in France than in the rest of the world put together, and it is causing epilepsy, tuberculosis, madness, and crime.” — Mr. W. D. Hunter, who is in charge of the government’s investigation of the cotton-boll weevil in the South has returned to Washington with a report which indicates that the problem of maintaining the price of cotton may safely be left to that insect for solution. He says: “Our latest reports show that the weevil this year has made his customary advance of fifty miles eastward. The unfavorable part of the present situation is that the late advance puts the pest in the lowlands along the Mississippi River, where conditions are most favorable to its existence. In Texas the low, wet sections were the ones that suffered most, and that have failed to rally after being once infected. Such are the lands along the Mississippi. In western Louisiana there was a belt in which no cotton was grown—a great timber belt. We endeavored to keep the boll weevil from getting past this belt, but have failed. The Mississippi River can not be regarded as a barrier, as the weevils have been known to fly twenty-five miles with a favorable wind, and as there is much traffic across the stream, it is sure to be carried in baggage.” It is only a question of time, says Mr. Hunter, when all the cotton-growing States will be affected. An Explanation
By J. E. Fromm
SOME have written inquiring why they have not received the report of the medical missionary convention at College View. We are sorry it has taken so long to get this out. It is now in the printers' hands, and we expect it will soon be ready for distribution, when copies of it will be at once mailed to all who23have requested them. Any others who desire the valuable matter contained in this report should send in their orders at once, as only a limited number are printed. Ten cents a copy will relieve the General Conference of the expense of publication. NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By C. C. Lewis
Union College Canvassers' Institute
UNION COLLEGE will hold a canvassers' institute at the close of the winter term, beginning Tuesday, February 27, and lasting one week. It will be conducted by Brother G. Phillips, the veteran canvasser and instructor, who did such excellent work last year at the Union College institute. He will be assisted by the State agents of the surrounding conferences. Conferences having students in school, whether they belong to the Central Union or not, are invited to send their agents to the institute to look after their interests in securing canvassers for their respective fields. Canvassers not attending the college are cordially invited to come to the institute. As some have spoken of The Missionary, published at Cliff Island, Maine, and wondered why it has not been mentioned in the REVIEW, I will try to explain. The Missionary was at first confined largely to the home field, but for the last four months the publishers have been trying to put clubs into all the hospitals, as far as they have had workers who could do so. The publishers have the moral support of the Maine Seventh-day Adventist Conference, a resolution to this effect having been passed at our late camp-meeting, and published in the Atlantic Gleaner. Their plan is to have workers in every State, to labor for the people and to awaken an interest in this work for the hospitals. The publishers will be glad to give further information to any who have a desire to help in this good work. Address The Missionary, Cliff Island, Maine. S. J. HERSUM. The Spring Term at Union College
The spring term at Union College begins Wednesday, February 28, and continues twelve weeks, closing May 22. It is the best time of the year for study. The classes are smaller, the unquiet elements will have largely dropped out, and the teachers can give more and better attention to those who remain. The following new classes are due to be organized, if there is a demand for them, as there doubtless will be: Bible nature, beginning algebra, commercial law, church-school methods, school management, school gardening, hydrotherapy, poultry keeping, and sight singing. Bookkeeping and typewriting are pursued individually, and may be taken at any time. No better opportunity can be found for instruction in instrumental music, and the pupil can begin at one time as well as another. Subjects taught: piano, voice, organ, pipe-organ, violin, guitar, mandolin. Besides these subjects, in which students may start at the beginning, the entire program, covering a wide range of subjects and including all grades above the seventh, is open to the student's choice, and affords him opportunity for review or advance work according to his needs. The German, Danish, and Swedish departments will be in full operation, and they are doing excellent work. For further information in regard to the school, address the President of Union College, College View, Neb. CUTNEY.—Died at Freshwater, Cal., Jan. 1, 1906, after an illness of seven days, Clara Ellen Cutney, aged 3 years, 5 months, and 20 days. We laid our loved one away to await the Master's call to life and immortality. M. C. FOSTER. CRAWFORD.—Died near Winamac, Ind., of brain fever, Ruth Wesley, only child of Charles and May Crawford, aged 1 year, 5 months, and 14 days. The funeral service was conducted by the writer in the United Brethren church at Grass Creek, Ind.; text, Amos 4:12. B. HAGLE. NICOLA.—Died Jan. 8, 1906, of diphtheria, Mary Nicola, daughter of Amos Nicola, aged nearly 12 years. Her grandparents, with whom she had lived for several years, feel their loss very deeply. How precious it is to be able, at such times, to come to the Source of all comfort. J. J. GRAF. JAYEARS.—Died at Frisco, Ark., Jan. 30, 1906, Ellis F. Jayears, the only child of Mrs. Bettie Harrison, aged 2 years, 6 months, and 28 days. He was a bright little boy, but he is now held by the bands of death until the Life-giver shall come, and all those that sleep in Jesus shall be raised. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. S. ROUSE. HERRON.—Died at her home near Bowling Green, Ohio, Jan. 26, 1906, Sister Laura Herron, aged 59 years, 8 months, and 10 days. She was born May 16, 1846, and lived and died on the same place. She had been ill about one year, and was willing to go to her rest. She left a husband and two daughters to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a full house. JOHN P. GAEDE. FRITTS.—Died at Springdale, Ark., Jan. 18, 1906, of heart failure, Sister L. D. Fritts, in her eightieth year. She accepted present truth about twenty years ago, under the labors of Elder Wood, and lived an exemplary life. Sister Fritts leaves five children and many grandchildren, besides other relatives, to mourn their loss. On the funeral occasion words of comfort were spoken by the writer. M. D. HARTANBERRY. JENKINS.—Died at College View, Neb., Jan. 7, 1906, of pneumonia, Sister E. B. Jenkins, aged 87 years, 9 months, and 17 days. She was the mother of nine children, grandmother of thirty-five, and great grandmother of seventeen. Five of her sons survive her. Her last moments were spent in repeating scriptures, especially from the book of Revelation. Elder J. S. Hart spoke at the funeral. J. J. GRAF. WILSON.—Died at his home in Royal Center, Ind., Jan. 20, 1906, of pneumonia, Charles D. Wilson, in his sixty-sixth year. Brother Wilson accepted Christ as his Saviour nearly three years ago, and began to study the Bible. He died in the faith of the third angel's message. A wife and twelve children are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother Thomas Harrison; text, 1 Thess. 4:13-17. B. HAGLE. SANDERSON.—Died at Athol, Mass., Jan. 23, 1906, of pneumonia, Catherine Augusta Sanderson, aged 59 years, 1 month, and 9 days. Sister Sanderson was converted when about sixteen years old. Three years ago this coming spring she accepted present truth. Her constant burden was that others might see and accept the truth which was so precious to her. She leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. Remarks were made at the funeral by the writer. A. E. PLACE. GILFORD.—Died at the home of his niece, Lodema Troutner, in Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 21, 1905, John Gilford, in his seventy-fourth year. Brother Gilford suffered for a long time with throat and lung trouble. He was a member of the Titusville (Pa.) Seventh-day Adventist church for a number of years. While sitting in his chair he passed away quietly. His remains were taken to Troy Center, Pa., and laid beside those of his wife, to await the coming of the Life-giver to call for his own. A. G. WARNER. WOODBURY.—Died at the home of Dr. Jenkins, at College View, Neb., Dec. 28, 1905, Mercy C. Woodbury, aged 66 years, 10 months, and 14 days. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at College View, Neb., in 1904. She was a firm believer in the truths taught by that people, and loved to talk of the coming of Christ. She bore her suffering with Christian fortitude, and had no fear of death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 21:4. J. S. HART. WOODS.—Died at Moores Store, Va., Jan. 9, 1906, Elizabeth Woods, nee Martz, aged 80 years, 9 months, and 26 days. Sister Woods died quite unexpectedly, of heart trouble. She was the wife of Elder George W. Woods, who preceded her to the grave about six years ago. She is survived by five children, three girls and two boys. Sister Woods was a good woman, an indulgent mother, and a kind neighbor. The funeral sermon was preached by the writer, by request, from Luke 2:29, 30, Elder A. C. Neff assisting in the services. R. D. HOTTEL. COWAN.—Died in Denver, Colo., Jan. 18, 1906, of pneumonia, Mrs. Sarah E. Cowan, aged 78 years, 7 months, and 19 days. Her husband, Miles Cowan, died in Jefferson County, Colorado, in 1876. She became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Denver, Colo., about fifteen years ago. Her consistent life gives us the assurance that she will soon rise in that glorious resurrection morning. She leaves five children, two sons and three daughters. The funeral service was conducted by the writer in the Seventh-day Adventist church in Denver. G. W. ANGLEBARGER. HOLIDAY.—Died near Harrison, Clare Co., Mich., Jan. 11, 1906, of nervous prostration, Mrs. Flora A. Holiday, wife of William Holiday, aged 47 years, 9 months, 22 days. The deceased accepted present truth about thirty years ago, and died with a firm belief that the Lord would soon come, and raise her from the dead; that belief was sufficiently strong to rob death of all its terrors. She leaves a husband and two daughters, who hopefully look forward to a glad reunion when Jesus comes. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Ps. 116:15. M. C. WHITMARSH. NICHOLAS.—Died at her home near White Rock, O. T., Jan. 17, 1906, of Bright's disease, Sister Serena Nicholas, aged 56 years. In 1895, one year after coming to Oklahoma, she accepted present truth under the labors of Elder E. T. Russell, and though isolated from those of like precious faith the greater part of the time, she was stedfast in her love of the truth, and her life was that of an earnest, devoted Christian. A husband and seven children are left to mourn. The funeral was conducted by the writer at the United Brethren church in White Rock, and was attended by a large number of sympathizing friends and neighbors. JAS. KLOSTERMYER. BRIEF business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers. A minimum charge of one dollar will be made for one insertion of forty words or less. Three cents a word will be charged for each additional word, and remittance must accompany each order. Initials and figures count as words. Name and address must be counted. All persons unknown to the managers of this paper must send satisfactory written recommendations whenever submitting notices for insertion in this column. “In the case of poor persons who wish employment, the charge may be remitted, but in order to secure this concession a letter from the elder of the local church of which the advertiser is a member, or from one of our well-known ministers, must accompany the advertisement. 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.—Married man to work on farm by the year, one who has had experience in farming and caring for stock. Good home and permanent place. Address H. W. Miller, R. F. D. 2, Battle Creek, Mich. FOR SALE.—Relinquishment of 160 acres; soil rich black and fertile. Plenty of water. Irrigation not necessary. Climate delightful. Price, $600 cash, if sold at once. One of the best. Address C. T. Kromer, Chesaw, Okanogan Co., Wash. WANTED.—A brother and sister in the faith, the latter as housekeeper, and the former to care for a horse and chickens, etc., and in the afternoon to do mission work. A child no objection. Good references required. Address Box 50, Fishkill on the Hudson, N. Y. 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. Also finest whole-wheat flour in America. Write. Address E. W. Coates, 535 W. 110th St., New York, N. Y. 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. [SPECIAL NOTICE.—We learn that objectionable literature is being sent in response to these requests, and we urge all to examine with special care any periodicals or pamphlets received outside of our well-known denominational publications. Be sure that the literature which you distribute teaches the truth.—ED.] The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:— C. F. Volz, R. F. D. 1, Nabb, Ind., a large supply of our periodicals and tracts. Berley W. Tinnerman, R. F. D. 2, St. Marys, Ohio, Signs, Watchman, Life Boat, Instructor. Celestia Midkiff, Sec. Y. P.'s Society, 1115 Fourth Ave., New Brighton, Pa., Signs, Life Boat, Instructor, Little Friend, and tracts. THE post-office address of Elder D. T. Shireman is 402 W. Fifty-third St., New York City, N. Y. Change of Address
By V. H. Cook
THE buildings on the portion of the street where the Pennsylvania Tract Society is located have been renumbered, and the address of that society is now 5019 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa., instead of 5017, as formerly. Queen Victoria on Religious Liberty
It would be well if the makers and the administrators of the laws of free and America would give heed to a proclamation made by one of the rulers of the Old World nearly half a century ago. In a proclamation issued in 1858 Queen Victoria of England gave utterance to the true principle of religious liberty in the following statement:— Firmly relying ourselves on the truth of Christianity, and acknowledging with gratitude the solace of religion, we disclaim alike the right and the desire to impose our convictions on any of our subjects. We declare it to be our Royal will and pleasure that none be in any wise favored, none molested or disquieted, by reason of their religious faith or observance, but that all shall alike enjoy the equal and impartial protection of the law, and we do strictly charge and enjoin all those who may be in authority under us, that they abstain from all interference with the religious belief or worship of any of our subjects, on pain of our highest displeasure. Catholic Views on Liquor and Tobacco
The Catholic Mirror, an official organ of the papacy in this country, expresses the mind of the Catholic Church in the matter of the use of liquor and cigars, as follows:— There is a bill before the Maryland Legislature to stop the sale of cigarettes. However beneficial such action might be to the health of the State, we can not see that the reasons in its favor are any stronger than those for preventing the sale of liquor. Both may be used in moderation and with few ill effects. It's the abuse that hurts, and all good things may be abused. And it is the moderate use of liquor and tobacco that leads directly to “abuse” or “immoderate use” of them. This is not true of a food, but only of a stimulant. Such articles can not be indulged in at all without making a draft on the nerve force which demands a constantly increasing amount of the stimulant to prevent nervous collapse. Such indulgence, however moderate, tends directly to the ruin both of body and of soul. The traffic in these things is something the Christian church can not countenance in the least. The temperance principles of the Roman Catholic Church encourage intemperance. Lessons from the Life of Solomon
By Editor
THE article in this week's issue closes the series which we have been publishing under the title “Lessons from the Life of Solomon.” We are confident that many have been greatly benefited by the instruction contained in these articles. IT is quite possible that some may have entertained the fear that the decision on the part of so many helpers to engage in work elsewhere, on account of recent instruction received, might embarrass the managers of the Battle Creek Sanitarium. Such will be relieved by reading the following announcement made by the management:— The present number of helpers at the Battle Creek Sanitarium is somewhat larger than is really necessary for the work at this season of the year. On this account all who feel a duty elsewhere are being encouraged to accept such of the numerous calls for help which are being constantly received as may seem best suited to their qualifications and tastes. The Liberty Pamphlet
By Editor
It is attractive in appearance. It sets forth sound principles in a readable manner. It contains a message greatly needed at the present time, and conveys that message in a way to command the attention of thinking people. It will surely meet with favor both among our own people and among all who are open-minded toward the truth. This is our verdict concerning “Liberty,” the pamphlet just issued by the Religious Liberty Bureau. It is the same size as Life and Health, thirty-two pages and cover, well illustrated, and filled with short articles dealing with present issues. This pamphlet is so prepared that it can be used anywhere in the United States, and it will sell readily. We wish a million copies of this valuable publication might be placed in the hands of the people in the near future. The retail price is five cents a copy, subject to discounts to tract societies. Order through the usual channels. Warnings About Literature for Missionary Work
By Editor
We are again compelled to ask those who advertise for literature for missionary purposes to examine carefully what they receive in response to their calls. If those who advertise for periodicals and tracts for distribution receive any other matter than our well-known publications, it will be safe to give it a place in the waste-basket. It is not worth while to read, much less to circulate, the productions of some who make a profession of the truth, but are working against it. A *Call to Earnest Prayer
By K. C. Russell
IN our efforts to enlighten the people concerning the principles of religious liberty and to defeat the Sunday bills now before Congress, we should not neglect at our special religious liberty services Sabbath, February 24, to seek the Lord unitedly and earnestly in prayer that he will hinder any legislation that would interfere with his work. Let time be given for a number of earnest prayers. We may labor and give of our means to help in the work, but unless our souls are drawn out for the power of the Holy Spirit to attend the efforts put forth, our work will prove fruitless. The Bible exhorts us in a special way to pray for rulers and those in authority, and we have signal examples in the Bible showing how the Lord has interposed in behalf of his people in response to earnest prayer. Let us pray! Remarkable Prosperity of American Farmers
A STATEMENT which ought to mean financial prosperity for the cause of present truth, is the following from Mr. William E. Curtis, in an article concerning crop values in the United States: “Secretary Wilson shows that the total value of the farm products for the last year was $6,415,000,000, and that ‘every sunset during the last five years has registered an increase of $3,400,000 in the value of the farms of this country, and every month has piled this value upon value until it has reached $102,000,000,000. That portion of the national debt bearing interest is equaled by the increased value of farms in nine months, and the increase for a little over a year balances the entire interest- and non-interest-bearing debt of the United States.’ In other words, there is not money enough in this country to pay for the crops of its farms this year, and there would not be, even if all the bonds of the United States now outstanding were added to its gold, silver, and paper currency. As the secretary says: ‘The farmers of this country have had the most remarkable series of years of prosperity that has ever come to the farmers of any country in the annals of the world’s agriculture. Production has been unequaled, and its value has reached the highest figures ever attained. Farm crops have never before been harvested at such a high general level of production and value.’”