We carried out the full program here in College View, with a good audience, and I believe there will be good results from Educational Day.
M. B. Van Kirk,
Central Union Educational Secretary.
We had a very good program at Oklahoma City, and several have written me that they had a good meeting that day. Some of the ministers were present and helped.
The first Educational Sabbath was observed at the German Seminary, Clinton, Mo., by an appropriate program. After song and prayer, Elder J. F. Harder gave a Scripture reading suitable for the occasion, with fitting remarks. The readings were given in German before the student body and the church. Prof. E. C. Witzke gave the first reading, "Reasons for Having Educational Sabbaths and the Care of Our Children." Professor Gallion gave the next reading, the subject of which was, "Where Shall We Educate Our Children?" The reading was followed by some appropriate and definite remarks as to our position in the matter. The next reading, "What Our Church Schools Are Doing," was given by Miss Susan Walde, and Miss Hochschorner followed with "What Is Being Done for Our Church School Work." Brother Graefe gave the last reading, "What More Needs to Be Done." The service gave evidence of bringing a new vision relative to our school work, and a new inspiration for attaining a higher standard in this work.
German Seminary.
Educational Sabbath services held by the English division of the church at Clinton, Mo., will not soon be forgotten. To many of our number the principles of Christian education were new, having never had a presentation of the subject in such a clear, convincing manner. To others it was most encouraging to hear of high standards set by our schools for the students' attainment.
The hour was in charge of Sister R. E. Hoen and Sister W. A. Long, both teachers in the German Seminary. Sister20Long gave an unusually clear outline of the courses of study as pursued in our church schools. All textbooks, record books, and other paraphernalia of the schoolroom were on exhibition.
"Babylon is fallen, is fallen," "come out of her, my people," has a more definite meaning to us than ever before. May we have many such lessons.
O. S. Beltz.
The Educational Day program held in Grand Junction, Colo., Sabbath, March 7, was one of interest and spiritual help.
The interest taken in the readings was deep, and we were impressed with the thought "that higher than highest human thought can reach is God's ideal for his children."
The church, in order to make a more thorough study of the subject, ordered a copy of "Counsels to Teachers."
We earnestly desire to seek the Lord for his guiding hand in the education of our children.
Grace Chilson-Curtis.
Sabbath, March 7, marked the beginning of a new era in our school work, not only here in Oklahoma, but throughout our denomination. We are truly glad that our people are advancing to higher principles educationally; that they are beginning to see the real and lasting value of the essentials which comprehend the education a truly Christian people want, and that we have the privilege of being united with them in the good work.
Our first Educational Sabbath at the Addington church was marked with much interest, and a manifestly sincere desire by almost every one for a deeper consecration to the work of the church school. Many expressed some surprise, yet not without an equal portion of pride, for the excellent progress of the educational work in Oklahoma. The number of children and young people attending our intermediate and church schools is surpassed by only one other State, California.
If Satan is earnest and persevering in his work, then why should not we be more so? How many will consider this question? When we all do our part for the younger members of the Lord's family, we will not stop with two Educational Sabbaths a year. Who will say how many? Remember the work here, that it may attain to the true standard.
O. P. Wilson.
Educational Sabbath services were conducted at the church Sabbath. The readings for the occasion were interesting and inspiring. After Sabbath, exhibits were made of the work of the sloyd and sewing departments of the academy, which were very creditable to both students and instructors.
Keene Academy.
A Good Investment
By Editor
IN one of the readings for Educational Sabbath, we asked this question, "Can you think of a better-paying investment than that in our boys and girls—in their salvation and in their training for the service of Christ?" One brother in the West, whose heart was moved by these readings, has answered this question for himself by sending us pledges as follows:—
For production of textbooks....$25
For a normal scholarship...... 50
The textbooks are understood to be for our church schools, as their interests were the theme of the readings. The scholarship covers the tuition for one year of one person who is preparing to teach in church school, or who is taking one year off from teaching to make better preparation.
The viewpoint of our brother in making this pledge is very interesting and suggestive. He says:—
"I helped read the articles on Christian education last Sabbath—a work that I love, a work that surely counts for eternity. The Lord has kept me from tea, coffee, tobacco, and alcohol all my life. Other men spend from twenty-five dollars to fifty dollars a year and their health for these things. Now don't you think that he who invests in something like Christian education, something that will count eternally, instead of in these body-and-soul-destroying articles, is a wiser, a shrewder financier than the other? I do, and I want to pledge twenty-five dollars on the production of textbooks, and fifty dollars to endow a normal scholarship. I will pay as soon as needed. I have been thirty-three years in the way, and am investing in a better land."
W. E. H.
To Church School Superintendents and Teachers
By W. E. H.
You will find the April issue of our journal Christian Education the best number yet for our Junior Volunteers to sell in the homes of the people. It is now ready. Do not fail to use it. Order through your church librarian or the tract society. W. E. H.
"Much to Encourage Us"
By W. E. H.
THIS is what Eunice A. Crawford, of the West Kansas Conference, writes about the church school work under her supervision. In a recent letter she said:—
"Our school work has been progressing nicely during the year, and we have seen much to encourage us; but there is so much to be done that we feel that we cannot relax our efforts even for a moment. During the last three years the quality of our work has greatly improved, and the length of our school terms has increased. We have not seen so large an increase in numbers as we should like to, but there has been a steady growth in this respect, too.
"We have church schools located in nearly every church where there is a sufficient number of children who are near enough together to attend. I believe, however, that had it not been for the crop failure last year, we might have had at least two more schools. A family school this year was held in a small cook shack the first half of the year, half of the children riding to school three and one-half miles on horseback every day. I am coming to believe that it is possible for every Seventh-day Adventist parent of sufficient faith to educate his children in a Christian school."
Worthy of special note in this report are improvement in quality and increase in length of school term. Growth of this kind is sure to bring increase in the number of pupils and of schools. Some of our church schools run as high as nine, nine and one half, or even ten months. All should work steadily toward a term of nine months, at least. This will avoid the temptation to cram or do superficial work, and will give the pupils better assurance of making their grade. If the spirit behind the family school mentioned above takes hold of the regular schools and of the churches which have no schools, surprising advance will be seen in all respects. "Every Seventh-day Adventist child in a Christian school," is an excellent working motto for our churches. W. E. H.
A Senate Health Talk
By L. A. H.
THE United States Senate was recently given the benefit of a talk on health by Senator Benjamin R. Tillman. The occasion was the presentation of a resolution prohibiting smoking in the Senate chamber at any time. The custom has been for those who smoke to do so during executive sessions. The following is a portion of Senator Tillman's remarks, as reported in the Congressional Record of March 9:—
"Since my illness four years ago I have learned more about the human body than during the balance of my life put together, and I am sure that I have discovered some of the secrets of nature and laws of health of which most men know nothing whatever. The pity of it is that I had to ruin my health before I discovered these things and learned how to live rationally. Had I lived ten years ago as I am doing now, my health never would have broken down at all.
"I believe I would lengthen the life of every man in this chamber from six to fifteen years if I could only get the men to believe what I tell them and follow my advice. But all men are prone to consider 'old age, sickness, death, and hell' as for other people and not for themselves. To give advice is the easiest thing in the world.
"I owe what degree of recovery I have made—and I am constantly being told I look a great deal better, and I know it is so—to will power, and self-control in eating, the will power to exercise my muscles and nerves sufficiently to give them tone and keep the rust out of the joints. But the greatest help to my health arises from the self-control which enables me to keep from eating things I ought not to.
"Since I was paralyzed four years ago, and read my own obituary, twenty-one senators, including Vice-President Sherman, most of them younger than I, have died. No wonder, as I look around the chamber and see the changes that have come, and miss many old familiar faces, I feel as if I were serving with ghosts as well as living men.
"There is no doubt in the world to my mind that this great mortality among us is due to the way we live in Washington. The life here is indeed an arduous one; the mental strain is immense. There is a continuous succession of banquets, dinners, and receptions. Automobiles and street cars are used by senators instead of walking, and pure air and sunshine are things of which we get too little. There is no surer way to undermine the health than by eating too much or by eating irregularly. All these explain the unusual mortality among the members of Congress.
"A fitting epitaph for most of the senators who have died in service would be, 'He lived not wisely, but too well, and killed himself by eating.' Indeed, that can be said about most men and women in official life in Washington.
"There is nothing more deadly than to breathe air that has already been breathed by others, and thus robbed of its oxygen, besides being poisoned in other ways. The ventilation of this chamber is poor, as every one knows; and when we increase its impurities by tobacco smoke, as is being done all the while, the air is never cleansed, and is very unwholesome and unhealthful.
"Let us stop this smoking in the Senate chamber, and have the attendants open the gallery doors every night, as well as prop open the Senate doors, and have the windows leading to the open air outside opened all night, so that pure air can come into the chamber and wash it out and make it habitable and more healthful, and there will be fewer deaths among us."
In the Congressional Record of March 17 appears an article by Senator Tillman on the benefits of physical culture and the general care of the health. Announcement is made that the matter given in both numbers of the Record will be available in printed form to those desiring it. Address, Senator Benjamin R. Tillman, Washington, D. C.
L. A. H.
He Has Achieved Success
By Bessie A. Stanley
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty, nor failed to express it; who has looked for the best in others, and has given the best he had; whose life was an inspiration, his memory a benediction.—Bessie A. Stanley.
News Notes
— From the Washington Post of March 22, we quote the following: "Cigarette smoking by women all over the world is so common now that few consider it worthy of comment. The attitude of most persons nowadays is that cigarettes made of light Turkish tobacco are to be considered like dinner wines — something which may become the basis of a vice by overuse, even as ordinary viands may lead to gluttony. But in Paris the women of certain sets — and the demimonde is not meant — are now going a step farther and rejecting the paper-covered cigarette for the pipe and the cigar."
— At the request of Senator Sheppard and Representative Garner, of Texas, two additional regiments of American infantry have been sent to Eagle Pass and Laredo, Tex. It is said that in addition to other property interests there is much cash in the border banks, which must be protected from any sudden raid or invasion. This places in the State of Texas for border protection nearly 18,000 troops, which is 3,000 more than the entire force of the regular army which General Shafter led into Cuba. Nearly 11,000 of these soldiers are in camp at Texas City, under command of General Funston, of Philippine fame, and the others are already placed in strategic positions along the borders.
— The committee which has been investigating the situation in the Colorado coal fields is about to report some drastic recommendations to Congress. The committee does not feel that there is actual proof of peonage, but there is striking evidence of men forced to flee over the mountains to escape the armed guards. The mine companies have admitted that they issued company checks instead of postal orders, as requested by the miners, and that they charged postal rates on these checks. The committee also has evidence of the violation of the rights of voters in Colorado and of the transgression of State laws regarding the appointment of deputy sheriffs.
— Charles Becker, the New York police lieutenant who was convicted and sentenced to death last year in connection with the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, with whom he had been associated but who had turned against the police officer, was last week granted a new trial by the court of appeals at Albany. The appeal of the four gunmen, so called, who were convicted as the perpetrators of the atrocious crime, was denied. The highest court of the State based its reversal of the jury's verdict on objections to the conduct of Justice Goff, the trial judge. During the progress of the trial Justice Goff frequently criticized Becker's counsel and insisted that the proceedings be hurried to a conclusion. At the time, it was generally believed that the trial judge was vigorously asserting the authority of the bench and properly curbing attempts to quibble and delay, but the upper court regards this as haste and prejudice injurious to the defendant.
— From a recent copy of the New York Evening Sun we quote as follows: "A week or so ago a number of pupils in the Manhattan Preparatory School, at Houston Street and Second Avenue, 'went on strike' because their principal had suspended one of their number for calling a teacher a foul name. They held meetings and presented a 'demand' that the boy should be reinstated. The principal obeyed their demand fully, and sent a written answer to that effect to the strikers. It is now reported that about 200 of the 1,300 members of Bryant High School, in Long Island City, have 'gone on strike.' The leader of the disorder is Harry Walker, 17 years old, and he declares that he will have all the pupils out in a few days. It appears that the trouble began a week ago, when Walker was directed by the teacher in English to leave the classroom and report to the principal, Mr. Peter E. Demorest. Walker was impertinent to the principal, who sent him home. The striking schoolboys have drawn up a schedule of their 'demands,' which includes the establishment of a general organization of the boys, 'self-government,' student control of funds raised by students, and providing that 'disagreeable rules be abolished,' that the rules for taking the regents' examinations be revised, and ordering the transfer of Miss Julia Garrity, one of the oldest teachers in the school, whom the strikers call 'too severe.' This extraordinary proceeding might be thought absurd if it were not a serious indication of the lawless tendency among young boys, which has been growing more noticeable for years."
A Leaf From the Diary of a New Sabbath Keeper
By E. M. GRAHAM.
“ “EXCEPT the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.’ These words came home to me very forcibly after trying to persuade some of my friends to accept the Free Circulating Library. Before starting out I asked the Lord to open their hearts to accept the message which I was about to present to them. Now, I know that I was asking the Lord to make it easy for me, and I forgot to ask him where to go, and so of course I failed in every way, and I am ashamed to say that I lacked the courage to present the message at one place.
"I returned home greatly humiliated and depressed, knowing that the fault was in me. I sat down, opened my Bible, and these are the words on which my eyes rested: 'And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.' John 14:13. I knelt down and told the Lord I could do nothing without his help. I said, 'Lord, tell me where to go, and that will I do; and all I ask is that thou wilt go with me, and speak to me, and help me do thy will.' The next morning he told me to go to a place that I had never heard of before, and the woman was almost a stranger; but with the Lord's help I found her, and she received me as one might a friend from a long journey. She immediately inquired where the Seventh-day Adventists had gone after moving from their former place of meeting, and was rejoiced to find that she could hear the blessed truth preached again.
"I gave her No. 1 of the Free Circulating Library tracts, and she was truly rejoiced to receive it. She said she had been a very devout Catholic all her life until she picked up a notice of the Seventh-day Adventist meetings. She was led by the Spirit of the Lord to attend, and now she is reading her Bible and attends our meetings. I thank God for all his mercies, and that I, even I, am accounted worthy to carry his message to those who sit in darkness."
This experience was sent in by a new Sabbath keeper, who recently accepted the truth through missionary work. Some one having given her the truth, she was impelled to carry it to others. This is according to the plan of God, that every one who learns this truth should become an instrument in his hands to give it to others.
E. M. GRAHAM.
A Worthy Example
By E. M. Graham
THE Chesapeake Conference has some active members. The president says that a number of sisters in the churches have volunteered to give Bible readings, and assist in meetings where series of meetings are being held, and thus save a large expense to the conference in employing Bible workers, if it were fortunate enough to be able to find them.
Why should not many of our sisters in all the churches follow this good example? We have large numbers of intelligent, well-educated women who could render valuable assistance in this way. They could not only assist where tent meetings are being held, but could carry on a good work in places where there is no minister.
Some may say that they would be only too glad to do this, but they do not know how. We have many good books that can be used to study ways of making up good Bible readings. There are the following: "Bible Readings for the Home Circle," "Helps to Bible Study," "Bible Footlights," "The Bible Textbook," "Scriptural Evidences," and the Family Bible Teacher pamphlets. With any one of these books, a Bible, and a concordance, an individual may learn how to give Bible readings.
One of the best Bible workers we have ever had in this cause began her work by taking the book "Bible Readings for the Home Circle" with her to the homes of interested neighbors, and reading the questions from it, while the neighbors read the answers from their Bibles. She learned by doing, and became a successful worker. What she did, others may do, if they have the same desire to advance the work that she had.
May we not see in our churches everywhere sisters who will devote as much time as possible each week to giving Bible readings to their neighbors? The time has come for this work. Who will follow the example of these Chesapeake sisters?
E. M. GRAHAM.
Opportunity for Young Men
ANOTHER class will begin work in connection with the St. Helena Sanitarium Training School for Nurses, April 1. The class is now nearly made up. There is still opportunity for a few young men to be admitted to the new class.
Exceptional advantages are offered at the St. Helena Sanitarium to consecrated young people desiring a complete training for medical missionary work. Write at once for circulars and full particulars. Address George Thomason, M. D., superintendent Nurses' Training School, St. Helena Sanitarium, Sanitarium, Cal.
Obituaries
ECKLEY.—Nathan Eckley, aged 82 years, 8 months, and 10 days, died March 11, 1914, at the home of his son, near Locust Point, Ohio. The funeral sermon was preached in the church of the Latter-day Saints. A crowded house listened to the discourse on man's need and the fullness to be found in Christ.
D. E. LINDSEY.
FURBER.—Harold William, infant son of William F. and Erna Furber, died suddenly at Irvine, Alberta, on March 8, 1914, at the age of 4 months and 18 days. We laid our little one to rest awaiting the call of the Lifegiver. Words of consolation were spoken by Pastor Jerrold of the Church of England.
WM. FURBER.
HAWKS.—Will Hawks was born in New York State in 1871. He accepted the third angel's message in 1901, and lived a true Christian life until his death. He was a member of the church at Bradford, Pa. In 1912 the deceased went to Francitas, Tex., because of poor health, and there died Feb. 13, 1914. He spent several years in selling literature containing the truths so precious to him, and died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection.
MRS. MAUD BURTNETT.
WALKER.—Josie Lenora Patrick was born near Arcadia, Fla., July 4, 1867, and died at Fort Ogden, Fla., Feb. 13, 1914. She was united in marriage with J. C. Walker April 12, 1883. The deceased accepted the third angel's message about fifteen years ago, and was faithful to the end. Her companion, five sons, and three daughters are left to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 1 Thess. 4:13-18.
J. L. SHULER.
JONES.—Sister Mary Jones was born Oct. 8, 1840, and died at her home near Hammondsport, N. Y., March 9, 1914, aged 73 years, 5 months, and 1 day. Her parents were Sabbath keepers and passed through the 1844 movement. Of her nine brothers and sisters, who were Seventh-day Adventists, one survives. The deceased is also mourned by three sons. During the last thirty-five years of her life Sister Jones was faithful to the truths of the third angel's message, and had the confidence and respect of all who knew her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer.
M. W. DE L'HORBE.
WALKER.—Effie M. Dean, daughter of Luther J. and Lucy Dean, was born in North Star Township, Michigan, Sept. 4, 1859, and died Feb. 23, 1914. She was married to Frank Walker March 14, 1880, and to this union were born two children. Sister Walker was a faithful, devoted companion, a kind and loving mother, and an earnest Christian. For fourteen years she was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Ithaca. Her husband, two daughters, her mother, two grandchildren, a brother, and many friends are left to mourn the loss of a loved one who sleeps in Jesus, peacefully awaiting the return of her Lord.
O. M. KITTLE.
BUMP.—Almerin Park Bump was born Feb. 15, 1842, at East Hartford, N. Y. He was educated at the Oswego Normal, in New York State, and taught school a part of his life. June 4, 1873, he was married to Mrs. Marrilla S. Wright, who died in 1907. Brother Bump became a Seventh-day Adventist in 1874, uniting with the North Creek, N. Y., church, where he retained membership in good standing until his death. The deceased removed to Wilmington, N. C., in 1910, where he married Miss Mary A. Knohl December 15 of that year. He was lame from childhood, and with age the disease increased, causing his death Dec. 2, 1913, in his seventy-second year. We believe that he rests in hope. His companion and other relatives in New York are left to mourn.
MRS. M. A. BUMP.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Columbia Union Conference Biennial Meeting
THE fourth biennial session of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene at the First Seventh-day Adventist Church, North Avenue and Ninth Street, Walbrook, Baltimore, Md., April 28 to May 10, 1914. Officers for the ensuing period will be elected and such other business transacted as may properly come before the meeting. The voters of this conference are as follows: In addition to its president, one representative from each local conference for every 150 church members therein; two representatives from each organized denominational institution located in the Columbia Union; the officers of the Columbia Union Conference; members of the General Conference Committee who may be present, and such others as may be granted delegate credentials by vote of the union conference.
A ministerial institute will be held, beginning at 9 A. M., April 28, and continuing until May 6.
By order of the executive committee: B. G. WILKINSON, President; R. T. DOWSETT, Secretary.
Columbia Union Conference Association
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Columbia Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at the First Seventh-day Adventist church, North Avenue and Ninth Street, Walbrook, Baltimore, Md., at 10 A. M., May 4, 1914, for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the delegates. All accredited delegates to the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists are members of the association, and may vote at this meeting.
B. G. WILKINSON, President;
R. T. DOWSETT, Secretary.
Lake Union Conference
NOTICE is hereby given that the seventh biennial session of the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Battle Creek, Mich., April 14-26, 1914, for the election of the usual officers, boards, and committees, and the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the conference.
ALLEN MOON, President;
A. N. ANDERSON, Secretary.
Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association
By H. W. Miller
Notice is hereby given that the next annual meeting of the members of the constituency of the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association of Washington, D. C., will be held in the First Seventh-day Adventist Church, Baltimore, Md., May 4, 1914, at 4 P. M., for the election of fifteen trustees for the coming year, to take the place of those whose term of office expires at that time, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before this meeting. The members of this corporation consist of the executive committee of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; the executive committee of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; the executive committees of the State conferences of Seventh-day Adventists in the Columbia Union Conference, and the board of directors of the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association.
H. W. Miller, Secretary.
Publications Wanted
The following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications sent postpaid for missionary purposes:—
Miss Ruth Greentree, Elkwood, Ala. Continuous supply.
Mrs. A. G. Bodwell, Burnet, Tex. Continuous supply of periodicals and tracts.
Bertha M. Waters, Elkwood, Ala. Continuous supply of Signs, Watchman, Protestant Magazine.
Mrs. Dora Holland, Mallory, S. C., R. F. D. 1, Box 12. Watchman, Life and Health, Instructor, and other papers, and tracts.
D. S. Speer, 170 Galena St., Freeport, Ill. Signs, Watchman, Life and Health, tracts on the Sabbath question, and Norwegian papers and tracts.
A. G. Peart, Seaman's Home, Castries, St. Lucia, British West Indies. Continuous supply of books, tracts, and periodicals in any language.
Business Notices
WANTED.—Help for the domestic department at the Hinsdale Sanitarium, Hinsdale, Ill. Prefer mature, middle-aged women.
WANTED.—A baker who is a Seventh-day Adventist. Opportunity for missionary work. A growing business. Address Mrs. J. Holston, Wenonah, N. J.
Addresses Wanted
The addresses of Ingeborg Nibe, Mary Morrison, and Ella Blaisdell are desired by the clerk of the Englewood Seventh-day Adventist Church, Chicago, Ill.
The present address of Willie Brooks and Estella Brooks, or either of them, is desired. Thirty years ago they lived at Battle Creek, Mich., and were members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Send information sought to Review and Herald Office.
The Empty Stocking and the "Full" Father
NOTHING will so completely dethrone manhood, pitifully destroy parental love, and cause a father to shamefully abuse his children, as
Slavery to Liquor
The thousands of empty stockings all about us are skeleton fingers pointing to the impenetrable gloom of empty hearts, the degradation of happy homes, the destruction of millions of souls, and pathetically appeal to every loving father and mother and every noble man and woman for the removal of the cause of this consuming sorrow and deep woe.
Who will respond to the pathetic empty-stocking plea?
The Temperance Instructor
and its many noble friends answer, "I!"
God's Two Books
Does the inanimate earth verify the statements of Scripture? Was the earth thousands of years evolving, or was it created in six literal days? What are the discoveries of real science? and what do they prove?
Many people try to prove from science that the Lord did not make the world in six days, hence did not rest the seventh day nor make it a Sabbath in commemoration of creation.
Does the book of nature contradict the book of revelation, or do they agree? Read "God's Two Books," by Geo. McCready Price, for the answer. Price, $1.00.
Gospel Order
By W. A. Spicer
By W. A. Spicer. This pamphlet gives a brief outline of the Bible principles of organization. "The Lord is a God of order; all his works reveal the perfection and simplicity of divine organization." In this pamphlet there are not so many rules given, but the principles laid down in the Scriptures and the Bible illustrations of these principles are presented. Any one who will read this pamphlet carefully will be well fortified against the principles of disorganization with which we are frequently attacked. Price, only 10 cents.
American State Papers
This book gives the most complete history of Sunday legislation in the United States. The very laws themselves, beginning with colonial times, are given, and the history showing the results of the operation of these laws when enforced upon the minority who conscientiously believed otherwise. It narrates the development of this religious legislation up to the year 1913. The book contains 800 pages. The price is only $1.25 post-paid. Library binding, $2.00.
Great Second Advent Movement
Every person should be familiar with the history of his own denomination, and especially should Seventh-day Adventists be familiar with the various steps that were taken in the providence of God in the development and organization of this denomination. This history is briefly given in the most interesting manner in the book "The Great Second Advent Movement," written by Elder J. N. Loughborough, the oldest minister now left within our ranks. As a young man, Elder Loughborough kept a diary in which he recorded the principal events which transpired. From this and other sources of information he was able to write this splendid book. Every young person should study it carefully. Price, cloth binding, $1.25.
A Meeting in Seventeen Languages
As an illustration of what it means to give the message to the mixed multitude crowding our American shores, the closing meeting of the Western Canadian Union Conference furnishes a striking example: "The meeting held Saturday evening at the close of the union conference was a striking variation from the usual order. It was designed to give an insight into existing conditions as regards language in our Western Canadian Union. The program consisted of songs, readings, and addresses in seventeen different languages, none of which were understood by all present, except the first and last songs, which were sung by all. Songs were rendered in German, Russian, Norwegian, and Swedish, and one song was sung in three languages, Bohemian, Servian, and Roumanian. The twenty-third psalm was read in Finnish, Lettish, Esthonian, Hungarian, Spanish, Danish, and Norwegian. Other readings were given in Scotch, French, and Polish. Talks were also given in Spanish and Servian. After each of these selections, a call was made for the number who understood it as rendered, to rise. The following was observed: The number who understood German was 100; Finnish, 1; Esthonian, 1; Russian, 23; Lettish, 1; French, 6; Hungarian, 5; Spanish, 6; Danish and Norwegian, 41; Polish, 9; Swedish, 45; Roumanian, 10; Servian, 21; Bohemian, 23. The evening was both interesting and profitable."
Encouraging Reports from Our Institutions
The following cheering word comes from the New England Sanitarium: "The year 1913 was the best ever recorded in the history of the work of this institution, not only financially but in every way. Our gross earnings for the year were about $85,000, an average of over $1,600 a week. We are expecting, working, and praying for at least $100,000 during 1914. The Lord has given us many evidences during the past year that this institution is one of his own planting, and that he will give success in every way if we allow him to conduct it according to his plan. We have been studying to know the mind of the Lord, and have been rewarded with much of his blessing."
The annual board meeting of the Loma Linda College of Medical Evangelists was held last week in Loma Linda, Cal. A number of leading brethren from the East were in attendance.
Black-Water Fever in Barotseland
Writing from Cape Town, February 19, Brother W. B. White says that a telegram had just been received from Brother W. H. Anderson, in charge of the Barotseland Mission, in northwest Rhodesia, stating that his wife had black-water fever. While they hoped for her recovery, they considered this very grave news.
A Series on Health
By Editor
WORD has come that no more articles from Sister E. G. White on Old Testament history will be available for several weeks. The same mail, however, brings us a series of twelve articles on the subject of health, which we begin with this number. By the time these are finished, we will be able to resume the publication of the historical series.
Oetoesan Kebenaran Melajoe
By Editor
Copies of a new sixteen-page paper, containing the message for this time, come to the Mission Board from the Malaysian mission, Singapore. Its title is Oetoesan Kebenaran Melajoe. Although we do not catch in English what the words mean, no doubt the paper has a mission and will find hungry hearts in the East Indies waiting for its messages.
Political Events in Peru
By Editor
AN interesting account of recent political events in Peru, as related to our mission work in that country, is given in this number. Read the editorial by Brother Snow in connection with the article from Brother Brooks.
Workers Called to West Africa
Brother and Sister R. S. Greaves, who have been laboring in Greece the past three or four years, have accepted the call of the European Division Conference to connect with the work in West Africa. They are already on their way to that field.
Progress in Southern Mexico
Not all Mexico is in arms. Brother G. W. Caviness recently made a trip to the south. He writes, March 13: "I had a good time in the southern part of the republic. I found the brethren well and of good courage. I baptized eleven while on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. There had been some robbery of trains a few days before, and they sent a carload of soldiers as an escort for our train, but I saw nothing to fear. I have letters from Torreon and Monterey. The brethren there are still alive and well, and several persons at each place desire baptism."
Progress in the South Pacific
BROTHER J. E. FULTON writes from Australia that during March the following workers would go on to island fields: Brother A. E. Wright, from their sanitarium, to New Hebrides, to assist Brother and Sister Parker; H. Streeter, to enter Mangaia, a new island in the Cook group, where a mission is to be established (these two workers to be accompanied by their wives, no doubt, although not stated); and Brother and Sister G. F. Jones, to the Solomon Islands. A boat and a portable house must be included in Brother Jones's outfit. These are cheering notes of progress from over the sea in our South Pacific Mission field.
