p. 20 | Review and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 29. (7/16/1914)

Medical Missionary Department

By J. W. Westphal

W. A. Ruble, M. D. — General Secretary

L. A. Hansen — Assistant Secretary

H. W. Miller, M. D. — N. Am. Div. Secretary

Sanitarium Experiences

The following are a few experiences in the sanitarium near Diamante, Entre Rios, Argentina:—

A Catholic lady of about seventy years of age, crippled to the point of helplessness, came to the sanitarium in Argentina through the influence of one of our brethren, who also was formerly a Catholic. Permanent physical help could not be given her; in fact, her days were numbered. She had heard about the gospel truth before, but it had made no impression upon her. But here she soon began to feel its power. Her own statement was that no one could be in this institution without feeling the Lord’s presence. She soon yielded to the Spirit of God, and desired baptism. On a Sabbath afternoon she was carried to the bathroom, and there, in the presence of as large a congregation as the room would hold, she was buried with her Lord by baptism in a bathtub. As the sanitarium could not give her the sought-for relief, she soon returned to her friends, but not without rejoicing greatly over the thought that she had found something better—her Saviour, spiritual healing. Some of the sanitarium workers visited her, and found her faithful and rejoicing in the blessed hope, in which she died a few weeks after leaving the sanitarium.

A young woman of Diamante, soon after she was left a widow, contracted tuberculosis. She came to the sanitarium seeking relief. Through the work of the helpers, she became interested in her own salvation, and expressed a desire to unite with us. The disease progressed rapidly, and no hope of her recovery was entertained. She was baptized, after which she improved a little, and two weeks later went to her home. A fortnight after this she returned, when the doctor told her she could live only two or three days. But she wished to remain, saying that she desired to die among God’s people. Lovingly she was cared for by the nurses during her last days. With the doctor standing on one side of the bed and the nurse on the other, she expressed her faith in her Saviour, and then passed away, the attendants committing her to the Lord. She had been a Catholic.

We shall mention another instance:—

A man with a family came to the sanitarium to work. After a few weeks his wife became interested in the truth, and began attending the church service and sending her children to our school. At first the husband was indifferent, but he also soon became interested. About this time plans were laid to interest the children in the Harvest Ingathering plans. The children of this family asked for a piece of land near the sanitarium for a garden. Their mother gave them money to purchase the necessary seeds, and as their harvest matured they carried vegetables to the sanitarium three times a week. On Ingathering Day they had over eight dollars to present to the Lord. They were needy,—in need of shoes and clothing,—and they might have withheld it for personal use, but their eyes fairly beamed as they brought their offerings to the Lord. In a short time the mother became sick with tuberculosis. In the meantime, both she and her husband were baptized and united with the church. Soon after this she and her little babe of three months were laid away to rest till the Saviour calls forth his own. Before dying, she gave expression of her faith in the Saviour, and asked her husband to meet her in heaven. She expressed her desire to the doctor that her children might be trained for the Saviour. She expired as the last moments of the Sabbath were passing. She will arise at the dawn of that millennial sabbath toward which the saints of God have been looking, and for which they have been longing for ages.

J. W. Westphal.

Nursing Ethics

By O. B. Kuhn

General Principles

ETHICS is the science of right doing. All should have a sacred regard for the rights of others, which is but obeying the law of God. There is before us the constant necessity of developing self-control, forbearance, sympathy, charity, conscientiousness, and fidelity.

Right principles demand our acknowledgment of the rights of every man. Men's social rights and their rights as Christians are to be considered. All are to be treated with refinement and delicacy. It is said that the Lord Jesus bowed with the tenderest regard to the lowest of the sons of Adam. Even when exercising a prerogative, it should be done courteously, respectfully, with due recognition of the rights and relative position of others. Christianity will make a man a gentleman.

Many whose lives we touch are refined, sensitive persons of ready tact and keen discernment. These persons discover defects at once, and comment upon them.

Relation to Patient

The patient has a right to the time, thought, and ability of the nurse employed. Most patients think that they receive full returns when every physical health-restoring and health-sustaining agent is provided. But the intelligent Christian nurse, understanding the sympathetic relation existing between the physical, mental, and spiritual natures, knows that she cannot conscientiously fulfill her duty without using mental and spiritual forces that favorably influence life and health. She recognizes that in nine cases out of ten, mental depression is the cause of disease. Grief, anxiety, discontent, remorse, guilt, and distrust tend to break down the life forces, and to invite decay and death. Courage, hope, faith, sympathy, and love promote health and prolong life. She knows also that the will exercised in the right direction will control the imagination and impart energy to the whole being, that it is a wonderful aid in maintaining health and combating disease.

It is the heart and will of man that govern the mind that controls the body; therefore spiritual influences are more powerful than either mental or physical forces. The acceptance of the plan of salvation, communion with the Son of God, the fellowship of the soul with him who is its life, a conscience void of offense toward God and man, and bright prospects of eternal life, bring one into possession of spiritual power, and impart to him the motive powers of life,—faith, hope, courage, and love.

Relation to Physician

The physician's education, training, skill, and experience qualify him to direct in the care of patients. This fitness is the basis for professional respect, loyalty, and cooperation from the nurse.

Since the doctor's qualifications are so much greater than her own, the nurse should never dictate to him. She should report all symptoms and conditions, but leave the prescribing to the doctor. He is responsible; the nurse's duty is to follow his directions faithfully.

Also the nurse should inspire in the patient confidence in the physician. As far as is right and consistent, the patient and her friends should be led to think that the attending physician is just the one to care for the case.

Relation to the Institution

An institution is an establishment embodying certain ideas and employing persons to demonstrate these ideas to the public. Seventh-day Adventist sanitariums are gospel medical institutions, embodying Biblical ideas, and they employ and train men and women to illustrate Bible principles of healing to the public. These institutions are established to present the truths of the third angel's message. This message embraces all reform. Every true reform involves repentance, faith, and obedience toward God. Their message is the everlasting gospel, which provides for the care, uplift, and development of body, mind, and spirit.

These sanitariums hold certain well-defined ideas concerning principles of health and temperance and of the treatment and prophylaxis of disease, in their relation to spiritual life. The nurse employed in the sanitarium should at all times be loyal to these principles and ideals. When she leaves the institution, her faithfulness should continue to demonstrate the great principles of truth and right.

Faithfulness and economy should also be exercised in the care of institutional equipment. The business management should always be upheld and cooperated with.

Relation to the Faculty

In God's order, men are chosen to plan work and to lead in the accomplishment of institutional purposes. These leaders are to stimulate thought and direct the activities of others. Upon them devolves the responsibilities for the service rendered to guests, for the maintenance of right professional and moral conduct, and for the general upkeep of refinement and spirituality. The nurse should acknowledge the various positions of responsibility. She should encourage the maintenance of a high plane of thought, life, and service, by living and speaking in harmony with established principles and rules. The Bible admonition is, “Esteem them very highly . . . for their work's sake.”

Relation to Fellow Nurses

Inasmuch as our influence is a savor of life unto life, or of death unto death, and since it is impossible for one to live without affecting the lives of others, there is a duty that one owes his fellows,—the duty of presenting a right example in moral conduct, in professional service, in study, and in play. The nurse should provoke in others self-denial, love, faithfulness, and proficiency.

Relation to God

God is ruler over all, and is the source of our life. He gives to every man his work, and to him all must render account; therefore the nurse has a definite relation to sustain toward her Creator. She should recognize every soul as being the property of God by virtue of creation and redemption, a part of the purchased possession bought with a price. All in her power must be done to influence men to render obedience to the laws of the God of heaven and earth. Soul winning should be her life work. The general spiritual declension and widespread disregard for the requirements of God's holy law call for a decided testimony from all who stand for the principles of divine government.

Duty to Self

Our first charge is the training and salvation of ourselves. We each have a soul to save. Each must be the winner of his own soul. Every physical, mental, and spiritual power must be developed, purified, and directed in a way that will glorify and honor God, reveal the image of the Lord Jesus, and render the most acceptable and efficient service to our fellows. Every purpose of the heart must be deepened, broadened, and enriched. There should be a constant growth in grace and in knowledge. Mental and moral culture must not be neglected. One should advance in knowledge, skill, and efficiency in professional duty.

Personal Appearance

The nurse in choosing her profession openly declares herself to be the servant of mankind. She does not seek to be ministered unto, but to minister. Hers is a high and a holy calling.

Her dress and personal appearance should be in harmony with her vocation. Any device designed to attract attention or to excite admiration is excluded. The clothing should be modest and plain, with the grace, beauty, and appropriateness of natural simplicity. It should be chosen for durability rather than display. It should provide warmth and proper protection. The dress should be of good quality, of becoming colors, and suited for service. For her to follow closely the prevailing customs of the world is but to reveal a loss of appreciation for her profession and a lack of consecration to her work. Should one do this, she would soon lose the respect and confidence of her patient and of the public in general. O. B. KUHN.

News and Miscellany

Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press

— The islands of the world have a total length of more than seventeen times the circumference of the earth at the equator.

— The moving picture play has captured the Orient. There are said to be now more than 100 moving picture theaters in Tokio, Japan.

— The Prussian government recently bought one gram of radium for 350,000 marks (about $90,000) in order to satisfy the growing demand for it by hospitals and medical and scientific institutions.

— The Peru Congress recently elected to the presidency of that republic Col. Oscar Benavides, leader of the revolt last February, when President Billinghurst was taken from the palace, imprisoned, and afterward sent into exile. There is some dissatisfaction over the election, and trouble is predicted for the new chief official.

— San Antonio, Tex., is to try the experiment of paving streets with mesquite-wood blocks. It is stated that millions of acres of land in southern Texas and northern Mexico are covered with a thick growth of mesquite trees. The wood, it is claimed, is of remarkable durability, and its abundance would make material very cheap for paving purposes.

— The city of Cleveland, Ohio, changed its time schedule from Central to Eastern time recently. It will be remembered that the system of standard time now in use in this country was inaugurated in 1883 by mutual agreement between railways, and it is not, therefore, officially binding on towns and cities. The reason given for the change is that an hour of daylight at evening is gained.

— A medical examination carried on by wireless over a distance of 100 miles, followed by close diagnosis and prescription for treatment, is the latest achievement with the Marconi apparatus. Just before the “Orduna,” bound for Liverpool, entered the Straits of Magellan a few weeks ago, a wireless message was received from the British steamer “Brodstone,” saying her master was ill, and asking the ship’s surgeon on board the “Orduna” to prescribe for him. Dr. Aylward agreed to do so, and then began an examination. He asked five questions, which were put and answered within twenty minutes, after which Dr. Aylward prescribed for the patient, who was at least 100 miles away.

— Reports from Canton, China, say that 10,000 persons have been drowned in the West River floods, which this year are worse than usual, and that deaths from starvation in the affected districts have been numerous.

— “ ‘Robbing Peter to pay Paul’ is said to have originated in the act of the church government of England in 1550. At that time the cathedral of St. Paul, in London, being out of repair, and no funds available, a portion of the income of Westminster, which was consecrated to St. Peter, was diverted to the repair of St. Paul’s.”

— The president of one of the largest banks in Tokio is a woman. Madam Kin Seno is a widow, and she has two grandsons who are officers of the bank, and some great-grandchildren are also in the bank with her. On the death of her husband she succeeded to the bank, and she has a recognized leading position in the financial circles of Japan.

— Herr Rudolph Martin, noted as a statistician, says the distinction of being the richest person in Germany belongs not to Frau Krupp von Bohlen, as had been supposed, but to Kaiser Wilhelm, whose fortune amounts to approximately $98,500,000. This estimate includes the vast tracts of forest lands and farms owned by the royal family.

— A wireless apparatus for firing fog guns at sea, and for other purposes, is being perfected by the Marconi Company. The tests have been in every way satisfactory. Wireless control is switched on by an official in the coast guard station, where a transmitting apparatus is set up; and the gun fired at intervals of about twenty seconds gives both loud reports and a brilliant flash.

— A new premier holds the reins of government in Japan—Count Okuma. He is seventy-seven years of age, but young enough to enter upon his duties with vim, and to sympathize heartily with the progressive spirit of the present day. Count Okuma realizes the necessity of retrenchment and economy in order to save the country from bankruptcy, and desires to reduce the almost intolerable burden of taxation, as well as to encourage commerce and industries.

— The aviator Jules Vedrines in his recent flight from Paris to Cairo, sailed over three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa. In this famous air trip he likewise passed over the territory of seven countries; namely, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Servia, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Egypt. By pursuing this course the bold Frenchman gave opportunity to many persons to catch their first glimpse of a flying machine, for he went into countries where air craft had never before been used.

— Present indications, according to the United States Agricultural Department, are that the wheat crop of the country this year will amount to 900,000,000 bushels, or nearly ten bushels for every person in the country. This will be the highest record for a single year’s production, last year’s crop being 763,000,000 bushels, which was the largest ever gathered in this country up to that time. A survey of the winter wheat over the whole United States has just been completed, and reveals that 95.9 per cent is perfect.

Publishing Department

By Mrs. M. H. Crothers

N. Z. TOWN General Secretary

W. W. EASTMAN N. Am. Div. Secretary

Missionary Work the Life of the Church

It is a fixed law of the physical world that health, strength, growth, and development are the results of activity, enterprise, and exercise; and that deterioration, weakness, and decay are sure to follow in the wake of inaction, indolence, and lack of purpose. Under normal conditions those muscles of the body which are daily used become vigorous, and perform their functions naturally and normally, while those that lie unused and dormant become weak, sluggish, and inefficient.

The same law also operates in the spiritual world. Those who fail to study the Scriptures earnestly, and practice their principles and truths, can never become strong Christians, and the same is true of those who neglect prayer and devotion. The faith of such will be weak, flickering, and vacillating. They will have little or no interest in the work of God, and they will nowhere be a factor for good. In order to become strong in the faith, and useful in the cause of Christ, we must study the Word, practice its principles and precepts, avail ourselves of every means of grace, and keep every faculty in active exercise; and there is no other way to do this, and to improve and increase our talents and develop spiritual strength, than to engage, to the extent of our ability, in active, earnest work for the salvation of others. This is true of both the individual and the church. The latter, like the former, will fall into spiritual decline as soon as it ceases its efforts to warn sinners of their danger and to persuade them to flee from the wrath to come. Indeed, the effort thus to help those around it, or “home missionary work,” is the “life of the church.”

From the spirit of prophecy I read: “Well-organized work must be done in the church, that its members may understand how to impart the light to others, and thus strengthen their own faith and increase their knowledge. As they impart that which they have received from God, they will be confirmed in the faith. A working church is a living church.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, page 435.

These statements are true. The only way to strengthen faith is to exercise it. The only way to gain knowledge is to study; and the only way to increase and retain it is to use and impart it. The only way to increase talent is by investing it. The only way to become skillful and experienced and successful in laboring for souls is to labor for that object earnestly and untiringly. And the only way for either an individual or the church to develop and maintain a living interest in the truth and the work of God, is to take a lively part in its propagation. In things spiritual, as well as in things physical, activity is essential to health, strength, and growth. And cessation of spiritual activity in a church is sure to result in spiritual decline and spiritual weakness, and, if the disease is not quickly arrested, in the spiritual death of its members.

“The Result of Inaction”

“God has given his ministers the message of truth to proclaim. This the churches are to receive, and in every possible way to communicate, catching the first rays of light and diffusing them. Here is our great sin. We are years behind. The ministers have been seeking the hidden treasure, and have been opening up the casket and letting the jewels of truth shine forth; but the members of the church have not done a hundredth part of that which God requires of them. What can we expect but deterioration in religious life, when the people listen to sermon after sermon, and do not put the instruction into practice? The ability God has given, if not exercised, degenerates.”—Id., page 425.

Instruct the Church in Missionary Work

“‘Watchman, what of the night?’” Isa. 21:11. Are the watchmen of whom this demand is made, able to give the trumpet a certain sound? Are the shepherds faithfully caring for the flock as those who must give an account? Are the ministers of God watching for souls, realizing that those under their care are the purchase of the blood of Christ? A great work is to be done in the world, and what efforts are we making for its accomplishment? The people have had much sermonizing; but have they been taught how to labor for those for whom Christ died? Has a line of labor been devised and placed before them in such a way that each has seen the necessity of taking part in the work?”

“It is evident that all the sermons that have been preached have not developed a large class of self-denying workers. This subject is to be considered as involving the most serious results. Our future for eternity is at stake. The churches are withering up because they have failed to use their talents in diffusing light. Careful instruction should be given which will be as lessons from the Master, that all may put their light to practical use. Those who have the oversight of the churches should select members of ability, and place them under responsibilities, at the same time giving them instruction as to how they may best serve and bless others.”—Id., page 431.

“Just as soon as a church is organized, let the ministers set the members at work. They will need to be taught how to labor successfully. Let the minister devote more of his time to educating than to preaching. Let him teach the people how to give to others the knowledge they have received.”—Id., Vol. VII, page 20.

“Let the overseers of the church devise plans whereby young men and women may be trained to put to use their intrusted talents. Let the older members of the church seek to do earnest, compassionate work for the children and the youth.”—Id., Vol. VI, page 435.

In Vol. IX, page 117, we find this statement: “The work of God in this earth can never be finished until the men and women comprising our church membership rally to the work, and unite their efforts with those of ministers and church officers.”

And when we stop to consider this, it is so strong a statement that it almost startles us. It lays the large part of the responsibility of finishing the work upon the lay members, and puts the responsibility for delaying its finishing upon them.

But the responsibility of teaching them how, and setting them to work, rests upon the ministers and general workers. This being true, will they not take up the duty the Lord has laid upon them, and strive more urgently and diligently to train the rank and file of the Lord’s army and get them into action? United, persevering efforts to this end will do much, we believe, toward accomplishing the desired results and infusing new life and energy into our churches.

Mrs. M. H. CROTHERS.

Home Missionary Experiences

By E. M. Graham

A Tract in the Butter Tub

“The deacon of our church and his wife came into the truth through reading one tract. They did not know there was another Sabbath keeper in the world, although there had been a church of Adventists within seven miles of them for years. He went to the factory to buy a butter tub, and found in it a tract on the Sabbath question. He kept the next Sabbath.”

Was Studying for the Ministry

“A young man was working in a restaurant, and taking a course of study preparatory to becoming a minister. One of our sisters was also working in the restaurant, and they often talked on Bible subjects, and she occasionally handed him a tract. The result was that he and his wife soon accepted the truth.”

A Birthday Present

“A woman bought a copy of Bible Readings for a birthday present for her daughter. It was placed in the bookcase, and the brother-in-law, hunting for something to read, saw it, took it out, studied it, and was converted. He now has a wonderful knowledge of the truth.”

Convinced by Tracts

“I accepted the message by reading tracts. They were lent to me, and I accepted the truth without hearing a sermon.”

Read a Tract in the Old Country

“I first read a tract in the old country, then had some papers sent to me from America. Later I came to America, and for some time read both books and papers, which finally convinced me.”

Watched the One Who Gave Her Tracts

“I gave some tracts to a woman, but she told me afterward that she came into the truth by watching me. She said if she had seen me do anything a Christian ought not to do, she would never have accepted the message.”

Through Reading the Bible

“We have a sister here who came from the —— Church. By reading her Bible she saw the Sabbath, and is working hard to have others in her church see the truth. It has caused quite a stir. I am now giving a Bible study each week at her house, and it looks as if her husband, mother, and their only son would obey the truth. The minister dreads losing her, but she says unless he can show her a Thus saith the Lord for the Sunday sabbath, she must leave him. She invites him to come and show her where she is wrong, but he is always too busy to do so. That, of course, convinces

the whole family that they are right.”

Tries to Improve the Opportunities

“As I cannot spend very much time away from home, I try to improve the opportunities that come to me. We sell milk to an Italian, so I sent for some Italian tracts, and one morning gave the man a copy of the tract Is the End Near? He at once began reading it, and next morning asked for another. I then gave him a copy of the Final Message, our Italian monthly paper. He afterward subscribed for it.”

It is the duty of all our people to look for opportunities to give literature on present truth to the foreigners. The Lord has brought them to this country in large numbers, that they may hear the last warning message. He has done his part in the plan. Are we doing ours?

E. M. GRAHAM.

The Real Huerta

By Editor

An intensely interesting account of a special correspondent who spent two and one-half months in Mexico trying to secure a serious interview with Huerta, will appear in the August Watchman. It is a most vivid word picture of Mexico’s dictator-president, of which the following brief extracts give but a faint conception:—

ONE OF UNCLE SAM'S "PEACEMAKERS" EN ROUTE TO MEXICO

“Huerta . . . jumped into the black automobile. We tried to intercept him. Cordial smile, handshake, greetings,—

“Wait for me: I will be back in one momentito. . . . and he was off. History will probably fail to record where Huerta spent that momentito. For five hours only his chauffeur knew where he could be found. . . .

“At nine in the morning one can now and then run him down at the Lazo Mercantil, a small café frequented by French salesmen; at ten he drives to the Chapultepec restaurant; now and then he stops at the Automobile Club. He lunches at home about two o’clock, dines about eight, goes to bed between two and four, and arises between six and six thirty.

“One may well indulge in speculation of melancholy turn when bearing in mind what may some day befall Huerta after years of such scanty sleeping, and of hourly pilgrimages to establishments where a bracing variety of ‘tea’ is dispensed. . . . Huerta is a full-blooded Indian, with the aborigine’s wiry hair and sparse mustache.”

The rest of the article is fully as entertaining, and will be found of the keenest interest to many thousands of Americans who know practically nothing of Huerta as he really is.

Another equally interesting and strong-selling feature of this issue is an article entitled “The Hand Behind Huerta.” This contains some plain, clear-cut statements from undisputed Catholic authorities that will be found of special interest at this time.

This issue also contains very strong articles on the “Marshalling of the Nations;” “The Remaking of the World;” “The Coming of Antichrist;” “The Rise and Fall of Churches;” “Good New Testament Greek, Good English, and Good Sense;” “How to Keep Cool in Hot Weather;” and a number of others equally good.

A beautiful cover design showing one of Uncle Sam’s “Peacemakers” en route to Mexico. Profusely illustrated. A most excellent opportunity to present the truth to your friends and neighbors in a way that will interest them.

Subscription price, $1 a year; 10 cents a copy. In lots of 50 or more, 4 cents. Order of your tract society. This is one of the best issues ever published, and our magazine workers will find it a splendid seller.

Buyer and Storekeeper

WANTED AT ONCE.— Experienced grocery buyer and storekeeper having a knowledge of bookkeeping. Address New England Sanitarium, Melrose, Mass.

Texas Conference Association

By J. I. Taylor; C. E. Smith

The annual meeting of the Texas Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the conference and camp meeting at Keene, Tex., July 30 to Aug. 8, 1914.

The first meeting of the association will be called at ten o’clock Wednesday morning, August 5. Association officers for the coming year will be elected, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the meeting. Accredited delegates to the conference are delegates to the association.

J. I. TAYLOR, President; C. E. SMITH, Secretary.

Louisiana Conference Association

By R. W. Parmelee; O. R. Godsmark

In harmony with the charter of the Louisiana Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, a board of seven trustees will be elected for the association by the Louisiana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (unincorporated) at its fourteenth annual meeting.

R. W. Parmelee, President; O. R. Godsmark, Secretary.

Publications Wanted

THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent post-paid, for missionary purposes:—

F. W. Morse, 500 College St., Peterboro, Ontario, Canada. Signs (weekly and monthly), Watchman, Life and Health, Instructor, and Little Friend.

A. B. E. Huenergardt, Marshfield, Oregon. Large and continuous supply of Signs (weekly and monthly), Liberty, Watchman, Protestant, Life and Health, Instructor, Little Friend, and tracts.

J. H. Downes, Y. M. C. A., Cornhill, London, E. C. Large and continuous supply of Signs, Life and Health, Watchman, Little Friend, and miscellaneous Seventh-day Adventist literature.

Arkansas Conference Association

By W. E. BAXTER; C. J. DART

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Arkansas Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the conference meeting, Aug. 13-23, 1914, on the camp ground at Hot Springs, Ark. The first meeting will be called at 9:30 A. M., August 17, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and of transacting such other business as may come before the association. All delegates to the conference are delegates to the association.

W. E. BAXTER, President, C. J. DART, Secretary.

Southern California Conference Association

By F. M. Burg; B. M. Emerson

The fourteenth annual session of the Southern California Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held on the camp ground at Alhambra, Cal., Aug. 3-16, 1914, in connection with the annual meeting of the Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The first meeting of the session will convene August 4, at 7:30 P. M. At this time officers will be elected, and all other business pertaining to the annual session will be transacted.

F. M. BURG, President; B. M. EMERSON, Secretary.

Southern California Conference Sanitarium Association

By E. E. ANDROSS; B. M. EMERSON

The seventh annual session of the Sanitarium Association of Seventh-day Adventists of Southern California will be held in connection with the annual session of the Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, at Alhambra, Cal., for the purpose of electing the officers of the corporation, and transacting such other business as may come before the association. The first meeting will be held at 10 A. M., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1914.

E. E. ANDROSS, President; B. M. EMERSON, Secretary.

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