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Agricultural Education

By H. A. Washburn

Preparation for Missionary Work

We have before us a vast work in this world. The message committed to us is to be proclaimed by us to “every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people.” The figures representing the number of souls to whom we are to declare the glad tidings are almost unintelligible. If, among the fifteen hundred millions of souls we were to sustain ten thousand missionaries, each would have a parish of one hundred and fifty thousand. We have made a small beginning, and have scarcely touched the heathen world, but the work that we are carrying is very much crippled in its support. The supply of means at the command of the Mission Board is not sufficient for even present needs. We need a large increase in order adequately to meet present demands. What will not the demands of this work be when a sufficient force of workers is in the field for reaching every kindred! When nearly every soul is pressed into service in the Master’s vineyard, there will be an urgent necessity for methods of self-support in the mission field. This is a problem to which we should be giving some attention and careful study. How may the missionary work be made self-supporting?

Again, as recently stated by a conference president of several years’ experience in the foreign field, when the work in the United States is closed, as it soon will be, the work abroad will have to be on so firm a footing as to maintain itself without assistance from this country. We must now place our foreign work on this firm basis. This truly presents a multitude of problems, as the fields vary so widely, and what would be successful in one place would fail utterly in some other place. We shall have to devise various means, but, in the mind of the writer, there will be necessity for giving special attention to agricultural work as a means of self-support to the foreign missionary, as well as for our people generally, as already shown in these articles. We should give all our prospective missionaries an agricultural education as a part of their preparation. For this additional reason, “study in agricultural lines should be the A, B, and C of the education given in our schools.”

It is well to note in this connection that missionaries are needed in many places to teach the people better methods of agriculture. “Men are needed in different communities to show the people how riches are to be obtained from the soil.” “Men are wanted to educate others how to plow, and how to use the implements of agriculture. Who will be missionaries to do this work?” “Missionaries will be more influential among the people if they are able to teach the inexperienced how to labor according to the best methods and to produce the best results. They will thus be able to demonstrate that missionaries can become industrial educators; and this kind of instruction will be appreciated especially where means are limited. A much smaller fund would be required to sustain such missionaries, because, combined with their studies, they have put to the very best use their physical powers in practical labor; and wherever they may go, all they have gained in this line will give them vantage-ground.” The principles of agricultural reform are for the whole world, not for ourselves alone.

Such work as this is designed by the Lord to be a means of reaching souls in the great heathen world. “Because of sin the whole earth was cursed. But if God’s people followed his instruction, their land would be restored to fertility and beauty. God himself gave them directions in regard to the culture of the soil, and they were to co-operate with him in its restoration. Thus the whole land, under God’s control, would become an object-lesson of spiritual truth. As in obedience to his natural laws the earth should produce its treasures, so in obedience to his moral law the hearts of the people were to reflect the attributes of his character. Even the heathen would recognize the superiority of those who served and worshiped the living God.” H. A. Washburn.

Home Life in Our Training-Schools

By Helen C. Conard

If in our association with the youth we could keep ever before us the fact that in each individual heart there is constantly being waged the “great controversy” between good and evil, then, indeed, we should “manifest zeal and earnestness proportionate to the prize at stake.” Unbending dignity and stiff formality would melt away, and we should find ourselves heart to heart with the struggling soul. Then would come to pass what we have been told: “When those in charge of our school homes appreciate the privileges and opportunities within their reach, they will do a work for God which heaven will approve.”

While we should do all possible to direct the development of every noble trait, we must remember that no pressure from without can ever mold the character. Undue control sometimes defeats its own intention. The object of all disciplinary effort is to train to self-control. The first sign of self-government should be hailed as an omen of success, and encouraged and cherished as we would nourish a tender plant. On the life and healthy growth of this principle depends all the after life for good.

The one thing that is most complained of by inmates of our school homes is the continual oversight, the constant watching. This sense of having a critical eye ever upon one is unpleasant. Now, we can not afford to be careless. The oversight is necessary. Eternal vigilance is the price of safety in this work. But the wise parent watches without seeming to watch. Demonstrative oversight in a home is unnatural and harmful. It lessens self-respect as well as respect for the parent. A little care in the study of human nature—child nature—will enable us to discern beneath the surface, and well-directed tact will prevent much trouble.

And now in closing, just a mere suggestion upon another phase—a delicate phase of this subject. An old saying has come down to us from our Saxon ancestors that “every man’s home is his castle.” No element foreign to the best interests of that home should ever come in to meddle with its supervision. The loyalty of all members of the home should serve as an impregnable and perpetual safeguard against interference by any alien influence. This principle of loyalty should be respected by every one outside the sacred precincts. Those living in proximity to our school homes can do much toward making them ideal training places for those upon whom the burden of our message is soon to fall.

HELEN C. CONARD.

Tree and Shrub Planting

By Floyd Bralliar

THIS month is the time for planting hardy flowering shrubbery and ornamental trees. As we all mean to conduct our church-schools in just the right way, let us give some thought to the beautifying of the grounds.

First, I will give directions for properly planting any tree or shrub. Simply because a tree does not die, is not evidence that it was properly planted. It must thrive. To secure this result dig a hole at least eight inches (a foot is better) deeper than the tree is to be planted, and large enough to extend at least six inches beyond the roots on each side. Next fill the hole with good soil until it is of proper depth to receive the tree. The tree should not have had its roots exposed to the drying air. Trees are often injured by being exposed for even five minutes. After a tree has been removed from the ground, its roots should be immediately covered with some damp substance. In setting the tree, be very careful to spread the roots well, and as far as possible set them in the same position they were in before the tree was dug. Then fill the hole with good loose soil. When the hole is filled, tramp the soil firmly about the tree and roots. Water thoroughly. The best way to do this is to make an opening at the extreme edge of the hole, and pour in water as long as it will sink in. Fill in enough dry dirt to prevent the soil from baking. It is not absolutely necessary to take so much trouble in setting trees, but it will pay in the small percentage of trees lost, and in the more rapid growth they will make. It may be asked why so large a hole should be made. It is simply this: in digging the tree the large roots and most of the small ones have been broken. When they start into new growth, they are very delicate, and do not readily penetrate the hard soil, yet the plant must have all the nourishment it can get to enable it to recover the shock of its removal.

Another question many will ask is, Now, How much of the top of a tree should be removed in transplanting? To answer this I will first consider why any of the top should be removed. The top bears leaves as soon as the tree starts growth. Leaves throw many times their own bulk of water into the air every month. If this water is not supplied by the roots, the stem will dry out, and the plant die. So, remove the top in proportion to the climatic conditions, and the amount of root that has been removed. More needs to be removed in dry weather than in damp. In general, remove all branches and the top of the trunk from trees, and two thirds of the top from shrubs.

The next question is, What shall we plant? I would suggest the sycamore, elm, maple, or any other native tree. I wish to call attention to catalpa speciosa. It is a hard wood tree of great beauty both in shape and blossom, and will grow

an inch in diameter each year, from seed. Do not confuse it with the Japanese catalpa in general use.

Of shrubs I would suggest the snowball, both the common and the double Japanese, syringias, lilacs in their hundred varieties, and that most beautiful hardy shrub, azalea mollis. Hydrangea grandiflora is also one of the most satisfactory hardy blooming plants. It is not necessary for me to enter into a detailed description of these plants; for teachers can obtain many suggestions from seed catalogues.

FLOYD BRALLIAR.

Christian Education

Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference.

L. A. HOOPES, Chairman; Frederick Griggs, Secretary.

Current Mention

— A $500,000 fire visited Providence, R. I., on the night of April 30.

— A reign of terror prevails in Warsaw, Poland, the city being at the mercy of gangs of ruffians who commit murder with apparent impunity.

— Pope Pius has sent a protest to the Catholic powers against the visit recently made by President Loubet of France to the king of Italy.

— The Louisiana Purchase Exposition was opened in St. Louis, April 30, at noon, the machinery being set in motion by an electric current started by President Roosevelt in Washington.

— Cattle are dying by the hundreds on the ranches in western Texas for want of water and grass. The drought is the severest experienced in that section for many years. Thousands of head of cattle are too weak to be moved to more distant pastures, and they have been abandoned to die on the range.

— There is trouble in Wyoming between cattlemen and sheepmen. Near Laramie, April 27, cattlemen tied fifteen sheep herders to trees, burned their camp and equipment, and killed 3,000 sheep. Further trouble is expected, as the sheepmen say they will refuse to be run out. All parties are armed, and a clash may occur at any moment.

— It is stated that the British government has decided to withdraw from Tibet. Colonel Younghusband's peace mission, with its military escort, reached Gyangtse after a second conflict, similar in its results to that at Guru on March 31; but it will go no farther, nor will there be a resident imposed at Lhasa, nor such interference as was first contemplated by Lord Curzon in the internal affairs of Tibet.

— The first St. Louis fair excursion wreck, one of a number of which we are unfortunately likely to read before the fair is over, notwithstanding its Sunday closing feature, occurred at Wickes Station, twenty miles south of St. Louis, on the Iron Mountain road, Saturday morning, April 30. Eight persons were killed, seven others fatally hurt, and others received more or less serious injuries. The accident was caused by an open switch.

— Russia has secured a war loan from France of $160,000,000. The Russian Vladivostock squadron made an enterprising excursion along the Korean coast southward, during which it encountered and sank a Japanese collier with several hundred troops on board, a large part of whom went down with the ship. The Russian squadron regained Vladivostock harbor safely, aided by a fog. The Japanese have crossed the Yalu River near Wi-ju, after a serious fight, and fighting between the opposing lines of troops seems to have been continuous for several days. Japan has called out the third army reserve.

— Congress adjourned April 28, which date is earlier by about two months than the usual date of adjournment. It appropriated during this first session about $800,000,000. The expenses of running the government are rapidly on the increase. A review of appropriations for the past twelve years, submitted in the Senate by Mr. Culberson, covering the last administration of Mr. Cleveland and the McKinley and Roosevelt administrations, shows that the total expenditures under the Roosevelt administration have been $2,640,000,000, or $211,000,000 greater than those of the four years of the McKinley administration and $883,000,000 greater than those of the last Cleveland administration.

— The tornado season has opened in the West, reports from Indian Territory and neighboring sections of the southwest showing fifteen persons killed and scores injured by tornadoes which swept over that country, April 24. At Fairland, I. T., the record was seven killed and ten seriously injured; at Pryor Creek, I. T., six persons killed; two fatalities were reported in Arkansas. Heavy rains followed the tornadoes, and as a consequence many rivers are near the danger mark, and scores of smaller streams have overflowed their banks. Nebraska and Iowa were on the edge of the wind-storm, and flood conditions now prevail in many parts of those States. In many places houses were swept away. Thousands of acres of farm lands, especially in the bottoms, are under water, and much damage has been done to wheat and other growing crops.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By Editor

Camp-Meetings for 1904

ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE

Central New England ........................ Chesapeake .......................... May 10-16 Eastern Pennsylvania ......................... Greater New York ............................ Maine ........................................ New Jersey .................................. New York .................................... Southern New England ........................ Vermont ..................................... Virginia .................................... West Virginia ............................... Western Pennsylvania ................. June 16-26

CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE

Maritime ................................... Ontario .................................... Quebec ..................................... Newfoundland ...............................

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Alabama .................................... North Carolina, Statesville .......... June 1-10 Cumberland ................................ Florida .................................... Georgia .................................... Louisiana .................................. Mississippi ................................ Tennessee River ............................ South Carolina .............................

LAKE UNION CONFERENCE

East Michigan ............................ Indiana .................................... Northern Illinois .......................... Northern Michigan .......................... Ohio ....................................... Southern Illinois .................... Aug. 17-28 West Michigan .............................. Wisconsin ..................................

NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Manitoba ........................ June 28 to July 10 Minnesota, Stillwater ............ May 27 to June 5 North Dakota, Harvey ............. June 20-27 South Dakota, Canton ............. June 13-19

CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE

Colorado .......................... Aug. 18-28 Iowa, Colfax ........................ June 2-12 Kansas ........................ Aug. 25 to Sept. 4 Missouri ........................... Aug. 11-21 Nebraska ........................... Sept. 1-11

SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE

Arkansas, Russellville, Pope Co. ... Aug. 11-21 Oklahoma ........................ Aug. 25 to Sept. 4 Texas, Keene ...................... July 27 to Aug. 7

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

Arizona .................................... British Columbia ................ Last of September California, Berkeley ................ June 2-12 Montana, near Helena ................ June 16-26 Southern California .................. Aug. to Sept. Upper Columbia ............................ Utah ....................................... Western Oregon, Corvallis ........ May 26 to June 5 Western Washington, S. Tacoma .... May 19-29

The presidents of the various conferences are requested to send us information regarding any meetings not mentioned in the preceding table, so that we may be able to give a complete list. Please inform us at once of any corrections or additions that should be made to this report.

Notice!

By W. W. Prescott; S. N. Curtiss; H. W. Cottrell; W. B. Walters; W. T. Bland; E. R. Palmer; J. H. Neall; W. M. Lewis

The first annual meeting of the members of the corporation known as the Review and Herald Publishing Association, of Washington, D. C., will be held at Berrien Springs, Berrien Co., Mich., on Tuesday, May 17, 1904, at 10 A. M. standard time, for the purpose of receiving the reports of the trustees, electing a board of trustees for the coming year, and transacting any other business that may properly come before the meeting.

The following persons are members of this corporation: the executive committees of the General Conference, the Atlantic Union Conference, the Canadian Union Conference, the Lake Union Conference, and the Northern Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists. A quorum consists of twenty-five members. A full attendance is greatly desired.

W. W. PRESCOTT, S. N. CURTISS, H. W. COTTRELL, W. B. WALTERS, W. T. BLAND, E. R. PALMER, J. H. NEALL, W. M. LEWIS, Trustees.

Northern Union Conference Camp-Meetings

By R. A. Underwood

MINNESOTA, Stillwater: workers’ meeting, May 22-26; camp-meeting, May 27 to June 5. South Dakota, Canton: workers’ meeting, June 9-12; camp-meeting, June 13-19. North Dakota, Harvey: workers’ meeting, June 15-19; camp-meeting, June 20-27.

Elder E. W. Farnsworth and wife, who have been laboring for several years in Australia, will attend these meetings. Elder Lewis Johnson will attend in the special interests of the Scandinavian work. The writer and others will be present to labor in these meetings. Our brethren and sisters in these conferences should put forth special efforts to attend. The Lord will be in our midst. No one can afford to lose the blessings of these gatherings. Bring the youth and your neighbors and friends.

R. A. UNDERWOOD. President of Northern Union Conference.

Obituaries

SECREST.—Irene Secrest, infant daughter of Brother J. W. and Josie Secrest, was born Jan. 12, 1903, and died April 13, 1904. We laid her away in the hope of soon seeing her again. 1 Thess. 4: 13 was the basis of a few remarks by the writer. D. H. OBERHOLTZER.

CORKINS.—Died in Bennington, N. Y., April 22, 1904, of consumption, Howard W., the son of Brother and Sister M. P. and Cora I. Corkins. He was not seventeen years old yet, but he sought and found pardon of his sins. There was a large attendance at the funeral. A. O. BURRILL.

SHAW.—Died in Howard City, Mich., April 19, 1904, of pneumonia, Frank B. Shaw, in the sixty-ninth year of his age. The deceased accepted the doctrines held by Seventh-day Adventists about fifteen years ago, and he ever tried rightly to represent them. He sleeps in Jesus. At the funeral words were spoken by the writer, from Isa. 57: 1, 2, and Rev. 14: 13. L. A. KELLOGG.

HICKS.—Died at Floral, Kan., April 15, 1904, Mary A. Brown Hicks, on her seventy-second birthday. Sister Hicks, though isolated, was faithful to the last to the cause she loved. On the funeral occasion the writer spoke in the Baptist church on the Christian’s hope through the resurrection, from John 11: 23-26. We hope to meet her when the Life-giver comes. D. H. OBERHOLTZER.

JONES.—Died April 21, 1904, Sarah Kathrine Jones, nee Strahan, aged 66 years, 6 months, 29 days. In 1857 she was married to Dr. W. B. Jones, at Tilton, Ky., and to them were born seven sons, all of whom are yet living. She joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Galena, Kan., Jan. 6, 1898, remaining a faithful member until death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 116: 15 and Rev. 14: 13. D. H. OBERHOLTZER.

ELMONDORF.—Died in Talmage Township, Kent Co., Mich., March 17, 1904, Mrs. Maria Elmondorf, aged 79 years. Sister Elmondorf was the mother of eight children, seven of whom survive her. She fell asleep perfectly reconciled to God’s will, and we laid her to rest in the Wright Cemetery, to await the coming of the Lord, whose voice shall awaken all his sleeping saints to everlasting life. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Job 14: 10. W. D. PARKHURST.

COOK.—Died at Biloxi, Miss., April 20, 1904, Elder C. D. Cook, aged 74 years. The deceased was born in New York State in 1830, but lived for many years in Akron, Mich., and for seventeen years he labored in the Southern States as a missionary in the cause of present truth. We believe that he fell asleep in Jesus, and will come up in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the Rev. Dr. Searcy (Baptist), from Job 14 and Rev. 14: 13. FRANK M. COOK.

FOX.—Died at his home near Berlin, Mich., April 22, 1904, Silas L. Fox, aged 55 years, 7 months, and 24 days. Brother Fox was brought up by Adventist parents, and at the age of eighteen years was baptized by Elder I. D. Van Horn, and united with the Casnovia church. He afterward transferred his membership to the Wright church, of which he was a devoted member for over thirty years. He was chorister of the Wright church for many years, and superintendent of the Sabbath-school at the time of his death. While his family, the church, and a large circle of friends mourn their loss, they sorrow not as others who have no hope. His last words were, “Lord, thy will be done.” Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 39: 7. W. D. PARKHURST.

DAVIS.—Died in Eddington, Maine, March 31, 1904, Samuel G. Davis, aged 76 years and 10 months. Brother and Sister Davis accepted present truth when it was preached in Maine during the early years of the message. They ever afterward lived strictly within the teachings of this belief, and were earnest laborers. Twelve years ago Sister Davis died. For five years and five months past he had been an invalid, during which time he was tenderly cared for by his only surviving sister, Miss A. E. Davis. Two brothers also survive him. He was a regular subscriber for the REVIEW for many years, and in his last days was especially delighted to receive its visits. In the absence of a Seventh-day Adventist minister, the pastor of the Methodist church spoke words of comfort on the funeral occasion. A. F. CLARK.

WILLIAMSON.—Died at the home of his mother, Mrs. E. A. Evans, near Manchester, Tenn., April 4, 1904, Sherman H. Williamson, aged 42 years, 8 months, and 24 days. He was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, July 11, 1861, and united with the Baptist Church at the age of sixteen years, but accepted the light of the third angel’s message in 1895, living a consistent Christian life, being a model husband and loving father. Bidding his loved ones Good night, he fell asleep at 3 A. M., to await the glorious appearing of our soon-coming Lord. He leaves a wife, a daughter, a mother, and a sister to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by Brother Richard Alderson, from those scriptures which hopefully point forward to the glad reunion in the first resurrection. We laid him to rest in the New Hope Cemetery. MRS. D. B. LANCHAS.

GATES.—Died at North Creek, N. Y., April 8, 1904, of pneumonia, Brother Henry Gates, aged 63 years. While helping to care for others suffering from the same disease, he was taken down, and although willing hands did all they could, nature was unable to rally. Through the larger part of life he paid little heed to the Saviour’s claims upon him, but when, through the silent ministry of the printed page, the light of truth came to him, he gladly broke away from habits which had long bound him, and took a firm stand with the people of God. The light of truth was so precious to him that he lost no opportunity to tell others of its beauty. Six years ago he followed his Lord in baptism, and with his faithful wife united with the North Creek church. Two years later she was laid away to rest, and while he felt the loss keenly, he was sustained by the Christian’s hope. E. M. TYREL.

CHRISTIAN.—Died at Skodsborg Sanatorium, Denmark, from pulmonary tuberculosis, Sister Mabel Christian, nee Royce, March 14, 1904. She was born Jan. 28, 1877, at Ann Arbor, Mich., where her father was studying medicine at the time. Many friends will no doubt remember Mabel Royce from the time she attended Union College, where she made the acquaintance of her husband, Brother Lewis H. Christian. In the latter part of 1902 Elder Christian with wife and a little daughter, now about four years old, came to Denmark, where he has been doing work in the gospel ministry in the city of Copenhagen. Of our deceased sister it may truthfully be said that she gave her life and all to the Master’s service. She faithfully shared her companion’s labors, willingly denying herself in order to make it possible for him to supply himself with such books and literature as would help to make him as successful and efficient in his work as possible. She willingly left her relatives and her native country, and her desire was to get fully acquainted with the Scandinavian people, their language and customs, and then together with her husband return to the States still better prepared to assist in the work among those nationalities. But in this distant field she fell asleep. We deeply sympathize with our dear, bereaved brother as well as with her parents and her sisters in America in their great loss. But with them we look forward to a soon-coming reunion in the glorious resurrection morning. At the funeral service, March 17, words of comfort and encouragement were spoken by Elder J. C. Raft, from Ps. 116: 15; and by Dr. Ottosen, from John 15: 13, after which she was laid away in Sollerod Cemetery. ERIK ARNESEN.

Western Washington Camp-Meeting

By T. H. Watson

By the request of Elder E. L. Stewart, president of the Western Washington Conference, I send for publication the following directions to those wishing to attend our next annual camp-meeting, which will be held in South Tacoma, May 19-20:—

Those coming on the cars should get off the train at South Tacoma station. The camp-meeting grounds are situated two blocks north of the station. All persons coming by boat should take street-car at dock, and transfer to South Tacoma car-line; this will bring them, without further change, to the grounds. All baggage checks should be held, and given to those authorized to handle the same. T. H. WATSON.

Business Notices

BRIEF business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines, or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references.

WANTED.—A good hygienic cook. Steady employment to right person. Address, at once, Iowa Sanitarium, Des Moines, Iowa.

WANTED.—A Sabbath-keeping woman of middle age who would like a place as housekeeper in small family. For particulars, address C. T. Jeffers, R. F. D. 1, Fruithurst, Ala.

FOR SALE.—Country home 7 mi. from St. Augustine, Fla., 15 A. good fruit land—grapes, pears, peaches, plums, persimmons. Good water in kitchen. Will take $250. Address Felix Capman, New Augustine, Fla.

WANTED.—Sabbath-keeper experienced in bread and cracker making. Steady employment and good wages to competent man. References required. Address, stating experience, and wages desired, Triumph Food Co. Ltd., Menominee, Mich.

WANTED.—To trade new 8-room house and 4 lots (2 lots in fruit) in Battle Creek, Mich., 3 blocks from new church-school and within 5 min. walk to car-line (not in corporation), for property in College View, Neb. Address J. M. Triplett, R. F. D. 7, Battle Creek, Mich.

Publications Wanted

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[SPECIAL NOTE.— All who receive periodicals in answer to these calls are advised to examine them carefully before distributing them.— ED.]

The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:—

Mrs. E. G. Owens, Portage, Wis., Signs, Life Boat, Good Health.

Frank Jeffers, 923 Fourth St., South Santa Rosa, Cal., Apples of Gold Library, and tracts.

Miss Minnie Robbins, Cottonwood, Tex., Good Health, and other health publications.

Mrs. Oscar Taplin, Portland, Ore., Sanitarium, Signs, Life Boat, Little Friend, Instructor, etc.

J. W. Buckland, Box 218, Great Bend, Kan., REVIEW, Signs, Instructor, Little Friend, Life Boat, tracts.

Mrs. C. B. Webb, R. F. D. 6, Madison, Wis., REVIEW, Signs, Southern Watchman, Bible Training School, Life Boat, Apples of Gold Library, etc.

W. A. Spicer’s Western Visit

On Sunday last Brother W. A. Spicer, the secretary of the General Conference, left Washington to spend several weeks on the Pacific Coast. He will be at Walla Walla (Wash.) College during the closing days of the school year, speaking before the students on the last Sabbath of the year, and delivering the annual address at the closing exercises. Later he will attend the camp-meetings in the Western Washington, Western Oregon, and Northern California Conferences. He will be absent about six weeks.

New Workers Arrive in Washington

The latest addition to our force of workers in Washington was made last week by the arrival of a party of five from California. Brother W. C. White tells of their journey on page 19.

April Caribbean Watchman Double Issue

The April number of the Caribbean Watchman is a “double issue” devoted especially to the subject of the resurrection. It contains also a variety of interesting articles in the usual departments, and is a readable and instructive number.

Mission Party Arrives at Mombasa

A CARD just received from Brother L. R. Conradi announces the arrival of the mission party at Mombasa, British East Africa, early in the morning of March 26. Their boat was to sail that same evening for Tanga. All were in good health and full of courage.

The Union College Messenger

A NEW educational journal will be issued at Union College, College View, Neb. It will consist of thirty-two pages, magazine form, will be published semi-monthly, and will be called The Union College Messenger. The price is thirty-five cents a year. Sample copies are furnished on application.

Circulating Testimonies, Volume VIII

In every church there should be some suitable person appointed whose duty it should be to canvass all the members for “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VIII. This book ought to be read by every Seventh-day Adventist, and to circulate it will be good home missionary work. We hope our church officers will act promptly upon the suggestion which we have made.

National Florence Crittenton Mission Conference

The twenty-first annual conference of the National Florence Crittenton Mission was held in this city last week. Dr. A. J. Read and wife, of Philadelphia; Dr. Mary B. Nicola, of Melrose, Mass.; and the Drs. Paulson, of Chicago, were in attendance during a portion of the time, and a hygienic luncheon was served on Thursday under their supervision.

The War in the Far East

UNDER the title “La guerre dans l’Extreme Orient: ses causes et son denouement” (“The War in the Far East: Its Causes and Its Outcome”), Brother B. G. Wilkinson has written a pamphlet of sixteen pages which has been published by the International Tract Society of Paris. The pamphlet has a neat cover, and contains a map of the countries more or less directly involved in the issues of the conflict. We should expect such a publication to have a large circulation.

The Vegetarian Cook Book

AFTER several years of experience in the management of vegetarian restaurants on the Pacific Coast, Mr. E. G. Fulton, of San Francisco, has prepared, and the Pacific Press Publishing Company has issued, “The Vegetarian Cook Book.” Those who wish to dispense with flesh foods and still to provide a liberal and appetizing bill of fare will find practical help in this book. It contains a large number of tested recipes so printed that the ingredients in each recipe readily catch the eye, and the instructions for combining the ingredients are expressed in clear, simple language. This is an important feature. The language of a scientific address is not appropriate for a cook-book. The usual departments of cookery are covered in the table of contents, and the number of recipes is sufficient to allow a wide latitude in selecting. A good index, occupying fourteen pages, will be appreciated by the busy housekeeper. The book contains 266 pages, and the price is seventy-five cents, postpaid. It can be obtained through the usual channels.

A New Health Association

UNDER the heading, “Free Hospital Chartered. Will be Under Control of Seventh-day Adventists,” the following item of news appeared in the Philadelphia Public Ledger of April 26:—

The Pennsylvania Sanitarium and Benevolent Association, which conducts a hospital for the free treatment of non-contagious diseases, at Eighteenth and Wallace Streets, was granted a charter yesterday by Common Pleas Court. The institution is under control of the Seventh-day Adventists, and is a branch of the church’s principal hospital at Battle Creek, Mich. According to the papers filed, not only a free hospital will be maintained, but a home for the needy poor also. It is intended to build a larger hospital in the suburbs. The incorporators are Rufus A. Underwood, of Williamsport; Dr. Albert J. Read, 1809 Wallace St.; J. Edward Jayne, Paterson, N. J.; William J. Fitzgerald, 1942 North Seventeenth St.; Dr. Joel P. Bradford, 1809 Wallace St.; V. Herbert Cook, Williamsport; Dr. John W. Wilkins, 1914 Arch St.; and Charles H. Keslake, Trenton.

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