Earlier text: Care of SchoolroomsCabanas (Cuba) School
By Mrs. S. H. Carnahan
THIS is a beautiful location, and the school farm is an excellent one. The land company has been most generous, and is willing to do all it can to help us. We shall have both the English and Spanish departments, thus affording29our Cuban children an opportunity to become well conversant, by association with the Americans, with the English language, and also giving the American children an opportunity to become excellent Spanish workers. God certainly has called us to a most sacred work, and I do not see why, either, when there are others who are so much more able, it seems to me, to do the work; but inasmuch as he has called us to this place, we are determined in his strength to do our best to make the school all that he would have it be. Mr. Carnahan is in touch with some of the leading government officials in the States, and has opened up correspondence with some of them here, and they are granting us favors in regard to plants and fruits for the school farm. Some plants from Africa, Asia, South America, and other tropical foreign countries, have been sent us by the Department of Agriculture in the States, and so far all are growing nicely. Others have been promised, such as budded mangoes, and Aguacates; and six camphor trees came to-night. I have now my Spanish third reader ready to run out on the hectograph. It consists of one hundred six lessons, following the plan of combining spelling, reading, geography, physiology, and Bible, as in True Educator readers. Also the second Spanish reader is ready for copying; and the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh Nature Studies are almost ready to be copied. I have been working very hard with these lessons, to group properly the tropical plants and animals and those of the temperate zone. If we only had some kind friend who would donate the school an old hand-press, good enough to run, we could set up the type, thus teaching our students to do the work, and we might develop some good Spanish typesetters and printers among our students. Since we bought the school farm, five farms have been bought in this community, four of these by outsiders. It is only a question of time when this will be a growing place, well settled, with a thriving school here for both the natives and Americans. We do not know of any American boarding-school on the island, and we believe our school may be well patronized. The following is taken from the annual report of Prof. C. C. Lewis to the board:— It will be seen by the report of the State board of examiners that the efforts we have made in the introduction of industrial studies have attracted the attention of other educators. While we ourselves have felt that we have done but poorly, yet their appreciation of our feeble efforts should lead us to realize better what might be our standing if we should measure up more nearly to the light which the Lord gave us many years ago in regard to these matters. We have made some improvements the past year. If you will look over the farm, the orchard, the dairy, the garden, I am sure you will be convinced that real progress has been made. The preparations now going forward to engage more extensively in gardening should command your earnest attention. The following industrial classes and trades are in successful operation, and have each enrolled quite a respectable number of students:— In agriculture there have been eight boys and twelve girls; in broom making, five boys; in carpentry, eight boys; in dressmaking, thirteen girls; in printing, thirteen boys and eight girls; in engineering, ten boys; in cooking and domestic science, thirteen girls; in floriculture, four boys and twenty girls; in hydrotherapy, twenty-one boys and twenty-five girls; in photography, five boys; in sewing, twelve girls; in surveying, seven boys; in woodwork, six boys and eight girls; altogether, one hundred boys and ninety-eight girls. This showing is even better than I had expected. It does not include the general work which is performed on the farm and about the buildings, nor does it include the daily hour's domestic work performed by each student of the home. The domestic work still presents many difficulties, but at the same time great possibilities. I still believe it is the best basis for our industrial education, if it can be understood to embrace work upon the farm and in the garden and about the buildings and grounds. If plans can be laid whereby it may be made more educational in its character, and whereby the teachers may come more fully in touch with this work and with the instruction of the students in practical matters, we shall be able to build up a work here that will be the admiration of all. Missionary School, Nyhyttan, Sweden
By S. F. Svensson
OUR school is running very nicely. We have an enrolment of forty-one students, which is a larger number than we expected. Three teachers are employed as instructors. The following subjects are taught: Bible, general history, church history, bookkeeping, mission work, Swedish, elocution, and music. The school is conducted on the same principles as are all our schools. For board and tuition, each student pays the twenty-eight crowns (about $7.60) a month. All the students, except three, are converted, and most of them are expecting to enter the work when school closes. I have reason to believe that those who have not given their hearts to God will do so before school closes. A New United States History
By F. G.
REFERENCE has been made several times in this department of the REVIEW to the fact that several new text-books were being prepared, and our teachers have been urged to obtain these books in their tentative form to give them very careful study and criticism. Among these books is a United States history by Prof. Frank S. Bunch. The printing department of the Walla Walla College has brought this book out in a tentative form, and our teachers of United States history are urged to obtain a copy of it, and examine it during the summer vacation and at the summer institutes, and to make a practical test of the book during the coming year. It can be purchased by addressing Prof. M. E. Cady, Walla Walla, Wash. F. G. WORD is received from Prof. N. W. Lawrence that Mrs. Anna E. Shepherd, preceptress of the Sheyenne River Academy, at Harvey, N. D., has failed in health, and is obliged to leave the school to seek rest. Professor Lawrence also speaks of the very sudden death, from heart failure, of one of their young men, a student in the school. PROF. C. P. CRAGER writes of the safe arrival in Cape Town of himself and wife and Miss Mary I. Cobban, and of the hearty reception accorded them by the workers and friends. He has been chosen business manager and treasurer of the college. These duties, together with his work as principal, will fill his time full of responsibilities. Miss Cobban is to serve as preceptress and matron PROF. C. SORENSON, of Keene, Tex., says: “Our school is progressing nicely; while we have our usual amount of perplexities and difficulties, we find that on the whole, there is an earnest spirit among the students, and they are making advancement. There are about fifteen in the senior class this year. This does not include any music or short term students; so we are making quite a gain in that respect. Our enrolment in the academic department is about two hundred twenty-five; in the normal department, about seventy-five.” WORD is received from Elder Allen Moon, president of the Lake Union Conference, to the effect that the Cedar Lake Academy, at Cedar Lake, Mich., which has heretofore been under the ownership and management of the West Michigan Conference, has been transferred to the North Michigan Conference, and will hereafter be under its direction. The intermediate school of the North Michigan Conference located at Petoskey, will be consolidated with this school, and hereafter the intermediate school of this conference will be located at Cedar Lake. BROTHER H. E. PIPER writes, regarding their school at Haapai, Tonga Islands: “Our school, which is only nine months old, has an enrolment of forty-two pupils, whose ages range from ten to thirty-five years. From the first, the school has been a success; and what is better still, it has fully paid its own way. Thus far we have only the day-school, but land has been secured upon which to build a mission home and training-school. Already one young man and his wife have decided to obey the fourth commandment in all its fulness.” IN a letter received from Brother W. E. Hancock, who recently left the Washington Foreign Mission Seminary to take up school work in Guatemala City, Guatemala, he says that at the present time the attendance of the school is about forty. On account of the delay in getting teachers for the school, about twenty-eight students left to take up other work. Several of these are coming back since they have learned that the school is to continue. The purpose of this school is to become acquainted with the people, and obtain opportunities for doing missionary work with them. Brother and Sister Hancock write that they are of good courage, are not at all homesick, and are too busy to think of becoming blue. This is a good spirit not only for teachers in other lands under trying and difficult circumstances, but in the home land as well. THIS department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper. Brief business notices will be published subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following— Any person unknown to the managers of this paper must send with his advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing, and send it. We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order. A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures in excess of forty, will cost three cents. No discount for several insertions. FOR SALE.—Treatment-rooms and Sanitarium Health Food Business. Good opportunity for some man. Do not write unless you mean business. Address Peoria Treatment Parlors, 406 Hamilton St., Peoria, Ill. FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $6.75; 62 cents a gal. in half-barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky. Two Seventh-day Adventist linotype operators can find employment at night during the General Conference session. May 13 to June 6, at the Review and Herald Office. Must be accurate and rapid. Write stating where you have worked, how long, speed per hour, and what wages you would expect. Only first-class machinist-operators are desired, and no one should come expecting employment unless definite arrangement has been made in advance. Address Review and Herald Publishing Association, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. WANTED.—Ten good carpenters who understand carpenter work thoroughly; also two iron-workers. Steady employment the year round to good men; good wages. Write at once to Karr Portable House Co., 121 W. Irving Park Blvd., Chicago, Ill. WANTED.—Two strong Seventh-day Adventist young men who desire to learn Massage, Treatments, and Bath-room Work, and to earn money while learning. There will be an excellent chance for missionary work. Address Treatment Rooms, Windsor Hotel, Jacksonville, Fla. FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 10 cents a pound. Write for special low prices on Cocoanut Oil, Olive Oil, Vegetable Cooking Oil, Cereal Coffee, and other health foods. All guaranteed absolutely pure. Low transportation rates. Address Vegetarian Meat Co., Washington, D. C. WANTED.—To correspond with reliable Seventh-day Adventists wishing to locate in west central Kansas, where productive farms are still cheap, and church and school privileges are possible. Land $10 to $35. Good water. Good climate. Address Fred H. Weber, Ogallah, Kan. THE Paradise Valley Training-school for Missionary Nurses will be ready for first-year and second-year students October 1. Please send applications early. Address all communications to the superintendent, Winnifred W. Frederick, Paradise Valley Sanitarium, National City, Cal. FOR SALE.—Twenty-five white envelopes by mail, post-paid, only 10 cents, with your name and address neatly printed on the corner. Every one should use them. Order package now, or send for samples. Write plainly. Address King Printing Company, Cordova Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. FOR SALE.—60 acres, 40 timber; 750 peach-trees, three years old. Six-room house, good barn, healthful locality. One mile from station on Southern Railroad, between Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tenn. Address V. O. Cole, Sanford, Tenn.; or General Conference, Washington, D. C., during session. WANTED.—Printer, for foreman in composing room; Sabbath-keeper, non-union, good make-up, job compositor, acquainted with handling linotype work, able to supervise, read proofs, plan work. Eight-hour day; good place for right man. References. 439 West Sixth St., Plainfield, N. J. MIDGET MASSAGE VIBRATOR.—Patented; foreign patents pending. A hand-massage machine that is operated without electricity. Nickel plated, will last a lifetime. $3 to Adventists. We make all kinds of medical lamps. Send for folders. Radiodescent Lamp Co., 54 South, Kalamazoo, Mich. I WILL sell twenty-four plate static machine, reclining electric-light bath, Betz hot-air bath, galvanic and faradic wall-plate vibrator, two electric motors, six-foot enameled tub, bookcases, operating table, beds, etc., for $650. Have room for five patients. A fine opening for a young Seventh-day Adventist doctor and wife. Best of reasons for selling. For particulars, address at once, C. F. Dail, M. D., Eureka, Cal. Notice to Texas Conference
I WOULD like to secure the names and addresses of all the isolated Sabbath-keepers in the State of Texas. Address the president of the conference, L. W. Terry, Keene, Tex. Summer Normal Term at the Nashville Agricultural and Normal Institute, Madison, Tenn.
DURING this term, a special effort will be made to prepare teachers to take up farm missionary school work in the Southern States. A good beginning has been made in this work. Last year about five hundred children were attending the little farm mission schools that have been established. We trust this number will be increased this year. The key-note of the Southern educational conference just held, April 14-16, at Atlanta, Ga., was the rural industrial school. It was recognized that two great problems are confronting the people of the South. The first one is the race problem, carrying with it a misconception of the dignity of manual labor; the second is how to prevent the flow of people from the rural districts into the cities. It seemed to be the prevailing opinion of those attending this great educational convention that the only solution for these conditions is the rural schools, which must be brought to a standard of such efficiency that they will train the children for country life just as the city schools are now training children for town life. It is clear to us Seventh-day Adventists that these educators, in arriving at this conclusion, are in harmony with the following instruction from the Lord:— “For twenty years it has been before our people that they must do a special work in the Southern States. When the Lord repeatedly sends messages to his people, it is because he desires them to follow the light he gives. Our people have not yet done their full duty by the Southern field. Every city in the Southern States, and every town and village must have earnest work done for it. . . . I have received words of encouragement for our workers at ——, who are trying to give their students a practical education while establishing them in the principles of our faith. The students are learning how to till the soil and how to build plain, simple houses, and these students are encouraged to go out and establish other industrial schools, where they in turn can educate their students how to plant, and how to build.”
Brethren and sisters, the Southern people are ready for this special work. The Lord is ready. We would like to correspond with all who are ready to receive a brief training to enter this field, and who would like to attend the summer school. Send at once for an announcement. Address E. A. Sutherland, Madison, Tenn. The Union College calendar for 1909-10 will be ready in about two weeks. It will contain several new and interesting features. Of special interest will be the new industrial-academic course and the announcements of the music and the normal departments. Rooms should be engaged early, since the enrolment is greater than can be accommodated in the college homes. For copies of the calendar, address C. C. Lewis, College View, Neb. Union College Summer School
THE Union College summer school will be held six weeks, from July 7 to August 17, under the auspices of the Central and Northern Union conferences. Special review work for teachers. Manual training and primary methods made prominent. Regular credit work for preparatory, academic, and college students. For application blanks and copies of announcement giving full particulars, address C. C. Lewis, College View, Neb. THE Pacific Press announces the publication of a school speaker entitled “Selections for Our Little Folks.” According to the preface, this selection has been compiled with special reference to use in Christian homes, in church-schools, Sabbath-schools, and missionary societies. The missionary exercises are an important feature of the book. It contains 217 carefully made selections, 260 pages, neatly bound in blue cloth. The price has been made very low,—only 50 cents, post-paid,—so that every teacher and leader of young people may secure a copy. Order through any State tract society. Addresses Wanted
By Mrs. Libbie Collins
THE church at College View, Neb., desires information as to the addresses of the following persons:—
Emel P. Nelson, F. O. Sosey, Mary Tolbat, John Weiss, Amelia Yaker, Olif Olson, G. W. Burns, Hattie Burns, Myrtle Covey, Nettie Folkler, F. C. Hollingsworth, Mrs. F. C. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Anna Johnson-Wade, Joseph Kilgore, Myrtle Lang, James D. Maddock, Byron Maker, Isabelle McClelland, A. C. McNeley, C. W. Newton, Olaf Olson, Dr. Putt, Dencey Ward Preston, Pearl Winnifred Preston, Olive J. Pearson, Myrtle Watson-Wentworth.
MRS. LIBBIE COLLINS,
Clerk. THE address of Elder W. H. Sebastian is Box 414, Huntsville, Ala., Care of Oakwood Industrial School. THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:— Mrs. Stella La Roe, Box 102, Vinita, Okla., Watchman, Signs, and tracts. W. R. Lamb, Napa, Cal., continuous supply of denominational papers and tracts. Mrs. C. Welleford, Thomasville, Ga., Signs, Watchman, Instructor, Life and Health, and tracts. A. H. Jones, Cedar Grove, Tenn., Signs of the Times, Liberty, Life and Health, and any denominational tracts. Chas. Douney, Box 35, Rock Hall, Md., Signs of the Times, Youth's Instructor, Watchman, and Little Friend. FRENCH.—Alonzo Richard French, son of Alonzo French, died April 15, 1909, aged 3 years, 1 month, 15 days. He died from burns received from falling into a tub of boiling water. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Jer. 31:15-17; Isa. 49:24, 25; 2 Kings 4:26; Zech. 8:5.
J. L. SHULER. PENNEY.—Susan Penney was born in Crittenton, Ky., April 17, 1854, and died at her home in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 7, 1909. All other members of her family had preceded her in death. She was sick in bed about four weeks, but she had been ailing for some time. Sister Penney was formerly a Baptist, but had recently united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and died a firm believer in the message. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 2 Sam. 14:14.
JOHN P. GAEDE. FOX.—Died near Rileyville, Va., March 16, 1909, little Grace Virginia Fox, daughter of James G. and Etta F. Fox, and granddaughter of Brother and Sister J. B. Jenkins, aged 2 years, 4 months, and 11 days. She was a sweet little girl, and dearly loved by all who knew her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Mark 10:13-16 to a large and sympathizing congregation of friends and neighbors, after which little Gracie was laid to rest in the family graveyard by the side of her father, who died when she was only two months old. May the blessed hope of meeting again comfort the hearts of those who mourn.
B. F. PURDHAM. BERRY.—Died April 6, 1909, at Connie, Wash., of Bright’s disease and complications, Sister Lillie B. Berry. She was born Jan. 25, 1873, and was married to John W. Berry, March 11, 1897. She leaves a husband, and two boys aged 11 and 9 years, to mourn. Sister Berry united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Traverse City, Mich., about two years before her marriage. She and her family moved to Connie, Wash., about a year ago, and she united with the Connie church. She gave every evidence of being a devoted Christian, and was a faithful wife and mother. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. Words of comfort were spoken from Ps. 116:15 and Rev. 14:13. The funeral was held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Connie, and she was buried in the cemetery near Oakville.
H. B. HAM. SAMSON.—George W. Samson was born in Rolett, Potter County, Pa., Jan. 20, 1844. At the age of twenty-three he moved to Rochester, Minn., in which vicinity he lived until 1900, when he moved to his last home in this world, Reeve, Wis. In 1873 he was united in marriage to Jennie Whiting, near Rochester. To this union were born three daughters. Sister Samson died in 1881. In 1885 he was again married to Christina Olson, of Pine Island, Minn. To this union were born three sons and two daughters. Sister Samson died about one year ago. Brother Samson accepted the third angel’s message in 1870, and was for several years elder of the Pine Island church. After moving to Reeve, he was elected to the same office, which he held until his death. He was a man beloved by all, and especially by the little children of the church, as he was teacher of the kindergarten class in the Sabbath-school. He died April 10, aged 65 years, 2 months, 18 days, of blood-poisoning. His was the beautiful death of the Christian, a grand victory over the enemy. About ten minutes before he died, he called his children and friends to his bedside, and they had a season of prayer together. He tenderly gave the keeping of his orphan children into the care of a loving Heavenly Father, and then peacefully fell asleep. Words of comfort and admonition were spoken to the relatives and to a large company of friends by the writer, from Rev. 14:13, 14.
J. M. COMER. BOLSER.—Brother William Sutton Bolser was born in the Little Miami Valley, Ohio, June 1, 1827. He was the eldest of eight children. On Dec. 5, 1856, he married Mary Christopher, of Palmyra, Wis. In this same place, under the labors of Elder Isaac Sanborn, in 1859, he embraced the faith as taught by Seventh-day Adventists, and united with the church there. He was a faithful member until his death, which was caused by cerebral hemorrhage. He leaves to mourn their loss, a wife, two sons, and two daughters. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from James 4:14.
H. W. REED. FAIR.—Died at College View, Neb., March 1, 1909, D. L. Fair, aged 64 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Brother Fair was born at Rockland, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1844. He was married to Ruth Amanda Dowden, at Newton, Iowa, Sept. 23, 1875. In 1891, at Boelus, Neb., he embraced the Sabbath message from reading the Word of God with a neighbor. His life as a Christian was a consistent one. The funeral service was held in the church at College View, March 6, the writer preaching the sermon, assisted in the service by Elders F. R. Andrews, J. S. Hart, and C. C. Lewis. In addition to his wife, three sons, and two daughters, ten other relatives were present, and, with a large number of sympathizing friends, listened to words of comfort and consolation.
F. M. BURG. JASPERSON.—Died at Welcome, Wis., April 2, 1909, of diabetes, Mrs. Sophia Jasperson. Sister Jasperson was born May 22, 1852, and on her next birthday would have been fifty-seven years old. She was married in Neenah, Wis., June 12, 1875, to Louis Jasperson. Seven children were born, four boys and three girls, all of whom are alive and were present at the funeral. The year after her marriage she and her husband united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, in which they have ever since been faithful members. The interment took place at Clintonville, Wis., words of comfort being spoken by the writer. The very large attendance at the funeral proved the love and esteem in which this noble Christian woman was held by her friends and neighbors.
THEODORE G. LEWIS. BURNHAM.—The subject of this sketch, Miss Eliza J. Burnham, fell asleep in Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 12, 1909, after a brief illness, during which she was ministered to by many friends of like precious faith, who did all in their power for her comfort and to prolong her useful and unselfish life. Sister Burnham died full of years and of good deeds. Though never very strong, she was an indefatigable worker, and it would be impossible to estimate the real value of her services as proof-reader and editor in several of our leading publishing houses. Sister Burnham’s connection with our denominational publishing work covers a period of something like forty years, during which time she served upon the editorial staff of several of our most important papers, both in this country and in Australia, where she was for about ten years editor of the Bible Echo. She was also associated with Sister E. G. White in her work for several years. At the time of her death she was editor of the Gospel Sentinel, and assistant editor of the Watchman, which latter position she had occupied for a number of years. Her ability as a proof-reader and editor was well-known and highly appreciated by the denomination of which she was for many years an honored and devoted member. The funeral was held February 13, from the Nashville Memorial church, of which she was a member. The services were conducted by Elder C. F. McVagh, president of the Southern Union Conference. The interment took place at the beautiful Spring Hill Cemetery, six miles north of Nashville, on the Gallatin pike, to which place the remains were accompanied by a large part of the congregation assembled at the church. We believe she sleeps in Jesus, and will come forth in the first resurrection. Of her it may be truly said, She rests from her labors and her works do follow her.
C. P. BOLLMAN. HULL.—Mrs. Polly Hull, aged fifty-eight years, died at the home of her son, in Sandpoint, Idaho, April 5, 1909. Heart trouble, superinduced by asthma, from which she had suffered intensely, yet patiently, for several years, was the cause of her death. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Eagle River, Wis., about five years ago. Surely Rev. 14:13 will apply to her case. Assuring words were spoken from John 11:25, 26.
C. L. FORD. HAWLEY.—Mrs. Marietta Hawley died the evening of April 1, at Easton, Cal., at the age of seventy-three. The cause of her death was old age, and falling powers following an attack of the grip. She leaves one daughter and a son-in-law—Mr. and Mrs. Bevis—and a grandchild, to mourn their loss. She was born in Scotland, but has lived for many years in California. She was a member of the San Francisco church for about fifteen years, where she first learned the truth. All who knew her admired her for her kindly ways, her sterling integrity, her indefatigable industry, and her nobility of Christian character. May her children find in Christ Jesus the same hope. She was laid to rest in the cemetery at San Mateo. A large number of sympathizing friends attended the funeral.
M. C. WILCOX. FEWEL.—Mrs. Rosa May Fewel died at Glendale, Cal., April 1, 1909, aged 35 years, 1 month, and 22 days. The immediate cause of her death was dilatation of the stomach. She was born in Indiana, Feb. 9, 1874. Her mother died while she was quite young, and she afterward lived at Arapahoe, Neb., with Mrs. Elizabeth Clote. At this place she married E. S. Fewel, to which union three children were born, one son, Archie, two daughters, Blanch and Mildred. They lived the greater portion of their married life in Orange County, California. She was converted five years ago, while attending our camp-meeting at Los Angeles, and united with the church at Garden Grove, Cal. She was a consistent Christian, and during her last illness was very patient. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at Santa Ana, where she was laid to rest until Jesus comes.
E. H. ADAMS. WILSON.—Myrtle Leona, the only child of Brother and Sister Chas. Wilson, of Hendricks, Minn., died April 9, 1909, aged 1 year, 7 months, and 21 days. For a brief year and a half baby Myrtle had been the sunshine of this home. She was always strong, healthy, and happy. On Wednesday morning, April 7, she was playing around in the kitchen, and fell into some scalded milk. She was not badly burned, and there were no fears of any fatal results, but it is believed by the attending physician that the shock was the direct cause of her death. Thursday morning she was taken with convulsions, and died the following day. Brother Wilson is a nurse in our Nebraska (College View) Sanitarium. Funeral was held in the church near Hendricks. Words of comfort were spoken to the relatives and friends by the writer, from Matt. 13:28, first clause.
J. M. COMER. TALBOT.—Flora Alice Miller-Talbot was born April 28, 1872, at the home residence, near Elizabeth, Colo., where she lived with her parents until 1901, when she went to Boulder, Colo., and took the nurses’ course. She graduated three years later. She was married to N. W. Talbot, Jan. 13, 1904, and died Jan. 5, 1909, of heart failure. She leaves a husband, an infant daughter, Ruth, about five months old, a father, mother, three brothers, and two sisters. She, with her sister Agnes, embraced the faith of the Seventh-day Adventist Church under the preaching of Elder L. A. Spring in 1896. Too much can not be said of her faithfulness in her home and social life. We are comforted with the blessed hope that she sleeps in Jesus, and will come forth in immortal life. The funeral services were conducted by the writer at the home of the parents. Many of the friends and neighbors were present.
G. W. ANGLEBARGER. General Conference Bulletin
The General Conference will soon convene. All should read the full reports of this important gathering, which will be published in the General Conference Bulletin. Order without delay direct from the General Conference Department. Price of Bulletin for the session, fifty cents. Appointment to Barotseland Mission
ON appointment by the South African Union Conference at its recent session, Brother C. Robinson, of Cape Colony, left early in March to join the Barotseland Mission staff, in northwestern Rhodesia. New Spanish Signs of the Times
By Editor
We have received from Spain copies of the new paper, Señales de los Tiempos (Signs of the Times), published in Barcelona, and edited by Gualterio G. Bond. It has a bright and live appearance, and is illustrated. We are glad to see such a paper from Spain. Next General Conference Session
By Editor
ONE week from the date of this paper, on Thursday, May 13, the next session of the General Conference will open at Takoma Park. In the next issue of the REVIEW we plan to present to our readers some of the important addresses and reports to be made at this important meeting. Students Selling Periodicals
ON Wednesday of last week Brother A. J. S. Bourdeau, the manager of our periodical department, went to South Lancaster, Mass., to meet the students of the academy at that place for the purpose of arranging definite plans for those who desire to sell our periodicals during the vacation. Quite a large number from the academy engaged in this good work last year. Preparing for General Conference Encampment
By invitation of the General Conference Committee, Elder A. G. Haughey, president of the West Michigan Conference, and Elder J. W. Hofstra, of the same conference, are in Takoma Park to assist in preparing for the General Conference encampment; also Elder P. G. Stanley, of West Michigan, to take charge of the dining arrangements for the General Conference. European Delegates to General Conference
A PARTY of about fifteen, including Elder L. R. Conradi and his wife, were expecting to sail from Hamburg last Thursday, on the steamship “America,” for New York, en route to the General Conference. Another party of about thirty are planning to sail from Liverpool on Thursday of this week. There will be a large delegation from the European fields at this session of the Conference. Closing Sermon at Foreign Mission Seminary
At the Foreign Mission Seminary last Sabbath the closing sermon for the year was preached before the students and a large audience by Elder W. A. Spicer. The subject was service as exemplified in the experiences of the apostle Paul, and lessons of much interest and value were inculcated. Music was furnished by the Seminary chorus, a male quartette, and Prof. F. Griggs; and the chapel was tastily decorated. The occasion was an inspiring one. Preparing for General Conference
BUSY preparations are now being made for the General Conference session. Tents are being pitched and floored, rooms secured, and arrangements made for dining accommodations. The various committees are laboring earnestly to have all things in readiness for the delegates on their arrival. Bethel Academy Scholarship Plan
By Editor
JUST as we were going to press with this issue of the REVIEW, we received word that the board of management of the Bethel (Wis.) Academy had decided to accept the scholarship plan based upon the sale of the ten-cent magazines. We are hoping that this same plan may be accepted by all of our educational institutions. A most hearty and encouraging response has been made to the announcement of the publication of the Protestant Magazine, and the success of this new advocate of the third angel's message is assured from the start. The first issue of this magazine is now ready (the full table of contents is given on the second page), and the edition is twenty-five thousand copies. All who have examined it express themselves as highly pleased with both the appearance and the contents, and predict a very large circulation for this publication. Those who have not sent in their orders should consider the advisability of doing so at once.