Medical Missionary Work in Australia and New Zealand
By O. A. OLSEN
In Australia we have had the services of Drs. D. H. Kress and Lauretta Kress and of Dr. W. H. James in our health work. Dr. James received his medical degree at the medical university at Melbourne, and came into the truth after he had begun the practise of medicine. He has been connected with the sanitarium for a little more than a year. The purpose of his connection with the sanitarium was that he might become better acquainted with our principles and our work so as to be of greater service in connection with our organized work. He has now left the sanitarium, and has gone to South Australia to engage in the health work in that field.
The sanitarium at Wahroonga, Australia, is our leading health institution here. We have in our family of workers about forty. The institution has had an excellent patronage, and is doing good work, and the blessing of the Lord is with it.
The preparation and sending forth of workers must, of course, be done in the home field here in Australia, so since the departure of the Drs. Kress, we have the Drs. Franklin and Eulala Richards at the sanitarium.
In South Australia Brother A. W. Semmens has conducted a city treatment room called the Electro-hydropathic Institute. It has been doing excellent work. For some time they have been on the lookout for a location in which to start a small sanitarium. Just now there are indications that this purpose will soon be realized. There is a property about thirteen miles from Adelaide, at an elevation of ten hundred and nine feet, in a very favorable location. It has been used as a school, and was offered to us some time ago, but we did not feel free to buy it. It has now been purchased by a capitalist, and he offers to put it in shape and make all improvements, and then rent it to us at a cost of five per cent on the actual money invested. This would make the rent about four or five pounds a week. The distance from the city, the location, the surroundings, and the altitude, with everything else combined, is favorable, and there is an excellent train service to the city. The plan of the brethren now is to rent this place, and for Dr. James to take up work there in connection with Brother A. W. Semmens. Thus the prospect is that we shall soon have a small sanitarium located in South Australia in a very favorable position.
In New Zealand there are at present Drs. J. S. Reekie, J. Gibson, Martin Keller and wife (Florence Keller), and Dr. Ross. We have what is known as the Christchurch Sanitarium, located at Papanui, a suburb of Christchurch. The altitude and the location of this institution are not the best, as it is too near the city and close to the Papanui railway station. It has been decided now to sell that property, and open up treatment rooms in the city of Christchurch, on about the same plan as those they had in Adelaide, South Australia. Brother Brandstater, a very efficient nurse, will take charge. The sanitarium will then be moved to Cambridge. At the latter place they have located the school farm, and this locality has the reputation of having the best climate to be found in all New Zealand.
We have invited Dr. Reekie to connect with the work at Wahroonga, so as to give him an experience that will enable him to carry on the work successfully when it is continued at Cambridge. The Drs. Keller are engaged in individual work, that is, on independent lines. They are located at Hickorangi, some distance north of Auckland. I hope that the time may come when they can be connected with our regular work.
We have two young medical students in the Sidney University, Sister Rita Freeman and Brother Thomas Sherwin. Sister Freeman has finished her second year of the medical course, and Brother Sherwin his first. They both seem to be doing well.
It is very difficult to get physicians here from other countries. There is no opportunity for any doctor with an American diploma to register in New South Wales, Victoria, or New Zealand. How it is in West Australia, I can not state, but I think they can not register in any of the other States. The only diploma that is recognized is one from Great Britain. The medical laws have been growing in stringency, and are now about as exacting as they can possibly be.
O. A. OLSEN.
Medical Missionary Department
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
W. A. GEORGE, M. D., - - - Chairman
W. A. RUBLE, M. D., - - - Secretary
Tri-City Sanitarium Business Increase
DR. S. P. S. EDWARDS, of the Tri-City Sanitarium, Moline, Ill., says: “Our business is the heaviest that it has ever been, and the outlook is for still greater increase. We are running to our full capacity now, and hardly know what we shall do when the time comes to take more patients than we now have. We have with us Mr. Just, who has been head nurse in the Chicago Branch Sanitarium for years. When we get one or two good men to assist him, we shall be in much better shape than we have ever been before.”
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Camp-Meetings for 1907
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
Chesapeake, Baltimore, Md. ...... July 5-14
Southern New England, New
London, Conn. ........ June 6-16
Western New York ...... Aug. 22 to Sept. 2
West Pennsylvania, Oil City .... June 13-23
Maine ................ Aug. 23 to Sept. 2
CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Ontario ................ Aug. 22 to Sept. 1
SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
North Carolina, Lexington ...... Aug. 15-25
LAKE UNION CONFERENCE
Northern Illinois, Aurora .. Aug. 29 to Sept. 8
North Michigan, Gladstone .... June 24-30
North Mich., East Jordan .. Aug. 29 to Sept. 9
North Michigan, Iron River (Swedish) .....
NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Minnesota, St. Cloud .... May 30 to June 9
North Dakota, Velva ...... June 19 to July 1
North Dakota, Hankinson ..... June 11-17
South Dakota, Sioux Falls ...... June 13-23
CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE
Iowa, Des Moines ...... May 30 to June 9
Wyoming Mission Field, Crawford,
Neb. ................ June 20-30
Nebraska, Hastings (Prospect
Park) ............ Sept. 12-22
Kansas, Herington (State) .... Aug. 15-25
Missouri, Eldon ................ Aug. 8-18
SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Arkansas, Siloam Springs .... July 18-28
Texas ................ Aug. 1-11
Oklahoma .............. Aug. 22 to Sept. 2
Oklahoma, Woodward (local) .... July 23-28
PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
California-Nevada, Merced, Cal.
................ May 23 to June 2
California-Nevada, St. Helena, Cal. June 20-30
Utah, Salt Lake City ............... Oct.
Southern California, Los Angeles ..... Aug. 16-
NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Montana, Helena ............... June 13-23
Upper Columbia, Walla Walla,
Wash. ............ May 30 to June 10
Western Oregon, Portland .. May 23 to June 2
Western Washington, Kent .... May 16-26
MEETINGS IN EUROPE
Gen. Conf. Com. with Latin Union,
Gland ................ May 10-25
Norway ........................ June 5-9
Finland ...................... June 14-18
Sweden, Södertälje, near Stock-
holm ................ June 19-24
German-Swiss ................ July 3-7
French-Swiss ............... July 10-14
German Union, Friedensau .... July 18-28
British Union ............... Aug. 2-11
Holland ..................... Aug. 15-18
The presidents of the various conferences are requested to forward any information which will enable us to publish a complete and correct list of the camp-meetings appointed for the present season. If any changes are made, of either time or place of meetings already appointed, notice should be forwarded at once.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Obituaries
BRADFORD.— Died at Etna, Wash., April 3, 1907, of abscess of the ear, Fannie Gertrude, daughter of D. and M. L. Bradford, aged 18 months and 13 days. The parents expect to meet their little one again when Jesus comes. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer.
C. H. WALKER.
GRIFFITH.— Died at the home of her daughter in St. Elmo, Ill., Feb. 25, 1907, of congestion of the lungs, Mrs. Mercy Jane Griffith, aged 80 years, 5 months, and 28 days. She and her husband embraced present truth under the labor of Elder E. W. Farnsworth, in Nebraska, about twenty-eight years ago. About four years later her husband and two sons were killed by accident. Sister Griffith was an earnest, active Christian, beloved by all who knew her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, assisted by Elder Locken, from 1 Thess. 4:13, 14.
C. H. BLISS.
DIVELBISS.— Died at the home of his daughter, Frances A. Thomas, of Sallisaw, I. T., Feb. 28, 1907, of consumption and kidney trouble, I. Divelbiss, aged 66 years and 5 months. Father was a member of the Methodist Church until 1874, when he accepted the third angel’s message through the labors of Elders Smith Sharp and Charles Stevens at Melvern, Kan. He was a faithful Bible student, and was at peace with God. Five of his nine children still survive. Words of comfort were spoken at the home by a Methodist minister, as there was no minister of our faith near. The texts used were of father’s own choosing—Job 19:25-27; 2 Cor. 12:9.
FRANCES A. THOMAS.23
LARRABEE.— Died at Cottonwood, Idaho, April 1, 1907, Hugh D. Larrabee, son of A. E. and Ada Larrabee, aged 7 months and 11 days. The child had been a great sufferer during most of his short life. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Jer. 31:16, 17. The burial took place near Forest, Idaho.
F. D. STARR.
BAKER.— Died in Rock Hall, Md., April 4, 1907, of membranous croup, James Francis Baker, son of James F. and Susie A. Baker, aged 8 months and 27 days. Sister Baker looks forward to the time when “little children are borne by holy angels to their mothers’ arms.” Funeral service was conducted at the house by the writer, assisted by the church elder, Brother Drier. Words of comfort were spoken, based upon 1 Thess. 4:16, 17.
G. H. CLARK.
WARD.— Died at the home of her sister, Mrs. R. Blower, on Mt. Howell, Cal., March 25, 1907, of intestinal tuberculosis, Helen A. Ward, aged 41 years, 1 month, and 12 days. About twenty-two years ago she united with the Methodist Church, and two years later accepted present truth. At the time of her death she was a member of the Sanitarium church. Her hope was bright in the soon coming of the Lord. Comforting words were spoken by the writer.
J. H. BEHRENS.
OGDEN.— Died at Granger, Wash., March 27, 1907, of pneumonia, Mandy E. Ogden, aged 16 years, 8 months, and 5 days. Having been taught the truths of God’s Word from childhood, at the early age of twelve years she wished to be baptized and unite with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. About one year ago she joined the company at Granger. She sought to lead a true Christian life, and was beloved by all who knew her. We laid her to rest in the hope of a part in the first resurrection.
E. W. CATLIN.
CHAMBERLIN.— Died at his home in New Haven, Conn., April 1, 1907, Charles Chamberlin, aged 85 years. Brother Chamberlin was a deacon of the Congregational church of Buckingham, Conn., over forty years. He embraced the message in this city last year, and was baptized, though very feeble, at the close of the tent services last summer. He leaves a wife, two brothers, one sister, and six children. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, appropriate words being spoken from 2 Tim. 4:6-8.
J. C. STEVENS.
REUCHEL.— Died at her home in Hill City, S. D., March 27, 1907, Mrs. Anna Reuchel, née Borck, wife of Henry Reuchel, aged 55 years. Mrs. Reuchel was born in Germany, and came to America with her parents when only six months old. She was reared in the Lutheran Church, and later united with the Baptist, and about two years ago she identified herself with the Adventist people, and was “faithful unto death.” Her life was full of acts of kindness and deeds of mercy. She sleeps in Jesus. Besides her husband and children, she leaves many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Funeral service was conducted in the Baptist church by the writer, the text being Ps. 23:1-4.
ALBERT C. ANDERSON.
ROBB.— Fell peacefully asleep in Jesus, at Kalamazoo, Mich., March 26, 1907, Byron Robb, aged 74 years and 5 days. Brother Robb with his parents accepted the third angel’s message nearly fifty years ago as the result of Bible study begun under the influence of Elder Joseph Bates. When the Kalamazoo Seventh-day Adventist church was founded, he became one of its charter members, remaining with them until his death. He leaves a wife, three brothers, two children, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, and a wide circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. But our sorrow brightens with hope as we look forward to the day so near at hand when the voice of the Archangel will call the veterans now at rest to unite with those still living in a chorus of praise to the Captain of our salvation. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder M. N. Campbell.
B. F. KNEELAND.
SMITH.— Died at the St. Helena Sanitarium, Sanitarium, Cal., April 11, 1907, Sister Martha Smith, aged 49 years. She was born in Scotland, and when two years of age came to this country. Most of her life has been spent in Reno, Nev. A husband, one daughter, and three sons mourn their loss. She was a member of the Reno church for about fifteen years, and was a devoted, faithful missionary worker up to the time of her death. Funeral service was conducted by the writer.
B. E. BEDDOE.
HARDY.— Died in La Veta, Colo., March 25, 1907, of heart failure and old age, Alfred Monroe Hardy, aged 77 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Brother Hardy was converted while quite young. He accepted present truth in 1884, and was a consistent and faithful Christian, dying with a firm hope and strong faith in his Saviour. Of his four sons and two daughters, one of the sons survives. Words of comfort, based on Heb. 9:27, were spoken by the writer in the Seventh-day Adventist church in La Veta, Colo.
L. A. SPRING.
POTTINGER.— Died March 27, 1907, Mary Armstrong Pottinger, wife of the late Dr. Wilson Pottinger. She was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1828. For years Brother and Sister Pottinger were active workers in the message; traveling by team, they visited homes in every direction for many miles around to talk of the precious truth they had found. Four sons, sixteen grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren mourn their loss. She was dearly beloved by all who knew her, and we believe she sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13; 19:8; 22:14.
E. O. PARKER.
DOUGLAS.— Died at the home of her son, Brother Richard Earl, March 27, 1907, of heart failure, Sister Martha J. Douglas, aged 63 years. She was converted in the Methodist Church. In 1904 she was baptized by Elder C. A. Burman and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Milbank, S. D. She peacefully fell asleep with a bright hope of meeting her loved ones when Jesus comes. She was the mother of eight children, two of whom were with her at the time of her death. Words of encouragement were spoken by the writer from Ps. 90:12.
WILL A. BAKER.
BROUSSARD.— Died at Hobart, La., March 18, 1907, Mrs. Ella Anerree Broussard, wife of L. Paul Broussard, aged 36 years and 16 days. Sister Broussard accepted the message in 1889, being a charter member of the Hope Villa church. She remained loyal and faithful to “the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” She loved the Sabbath-school, and was ever ready and willing to do all in her power for the advancement of the truth. Besides her husband, Sister Broussard leaves a daughter and a son to mourn, who “sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.” The funeral service was conducted by the writer.
S. B. HORTON.
WOOD.— Died at her home in Springfield, Ohio, March 23, 1907, Sister Adaline Wood, wife of Elder J. G. Wood, aged 78 years, 1 month, and 8 days. Of the five children who were given them, three survive her,—Mrs. Chlo Miller, of Springfield, Ohio; Dr. Lillis Wood Starr; and Frank Wood, of California. Those, with several brothers and sisters, mourn their loss, but none so much as does Elder Wood, who is now deprived of the companion who has shared his joys and sorrows for almost half a century. Those who were acquainted with Sister Wood in the early days of the message, will remember the hospitality and regard for the comfort of others which characterized her all through her life. This was manifested in her last illness, which continued with more or less severity for more than two years. Elder R. R. Kennedy conducted the funeral service, which was held in the church at Springfield, using Ps. 116:15 for the foundation of his comforting sermon. She was laid to rest in beautiful Ferncliff Cemetery, there to await the call of the Archangel.
KATHARINE E. MILLER.
PURDY.— Died at Deckerville, Mich., March 28, 1907, James Purdy, aged nearly 82 years. He had been an interested reader of the REVIEW for some time, and finally accepted the Sabbath of the Lord. His wife and a daughter had kept the Sabbath for a number of years, and their example was blessed to his salvation. Ps. 17:15 was the text at the funeral, chosen by the deceased.
ALBERT WEEKS.
ANDERSON.— Died at the home of her son, O. J. Anderson, Leavings, Alberta, April 13, 1907, of dropsy, Mrs. Mary Anderson, in her eighty-fifth year. She was born in Sweden, and came to this country in 1886, living in northern Minnesota until the family moved to Alberta. At times she struggled with doubts, but the Lord taught her to lean on his everlasting arms. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer.
J. C. CHRISTENSEN.
GILLETT.— Died in Roswell, N. M., March 25, 1907, E. R. Gillett, aged 76 years and 1 day. He served one term in the Iowa Legislature. In 1864 he enlisted in the Forty-sixth Illinois Volunteers as quartermaster, serving three years and two months. Then he was discharged on account of disability caused by hemorrhage of the lungs. He was an infidel until he heard present truth in 1889, when he accepted the message and lived a Christian life, ever having a word of cheer for all. His wife still survives. Funeral service was conducted by the writer from Isa. 2:10.
M. M. KENNY.
HOUSE.— Died in the township of Battle Creek, Mich., March 30, 1907, of consumption, Mrs. Mary R. House, wife of Brother Henry G. House, in her fortieth year. Her last days were made happy by a bright Christian experience, in which she was led to embrace with joy the truth for these last days. Her peace and joy in the Saviour seemed to increase to the end. This is a great comfort to her friends. Her husband and five children mourn their loss, but not without hope. She also leaves one sister and three brothers, who reside in the State of Washington, and were not able to be present at the burial service.
G. C. DENNEY.
SMITH.— Killed by the cars at a street crossing, near Fresno, Cal., March 28, 1907, Cyrus J. Smith, aged about 51 years. The accident was a severe shock to his wife and son. Brother Smith was returning from his day’s work, and did not notice the fast-moving train bearing down upon him, till his team was almost upon the track. He was killed instantly. He was an upright and faithful man, and very careful of his words. For more than twenty years he had loved and lived the third angel’s message. The funeral was held from our church in Fresno. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Prov. 27:1.
H. G. THURSTON.
ROWELL.— Died near Cedaredge, Colo., April 2, 1907, Brother I. S. Rowell, aged 68 years, 7 months, and 20 days. Brother Rowell was born in Vermont, was a graduate of the Montreal University, taught in the academy there a number of years. He then went to Nebraska, where he taught several years. In 1871 he went to Colorado. In 1877 he came to the western slope, and for thirty years has engaged in surveying in this frontier country. It was here that Elder J. R. Palmer and I held meetings in 1892, when Brother Rowell and his wife accepted present truth. He was elder of the Cedaredge church. When on his way to consult a doctor, it is supposed that while driving down the mountain near his home, he was stricken with apoplexy, and the horses, thus having free rein, ran away, throwing him onto the rocks. He leaves a companion, five sons, and three daughters. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Job 14:14, 15, in the hall in Cedaredge to a large congregation. Brother Rowell will be sorely missed by our little church. He was one of my nearest neighbors, and as I drove up the mountain, knowing nothing of his death until I saw his body lying on the rocks, I felt to thank the Lord that I had had a part in giving him the truth for this time.
GEO. O. STATES.
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WANTED.—Woman for general housework; good home. Adventist preferred. Write at once for particulars. Address Mrs. H. B. Miller, Edgewater Park, N. J.
We offer a pleasant home to an elderly Christian lady capable of caring for two small children. A permanent home to the right person. Address R. A. Lovell, Knoxville, Tenn.
WANTED.—Agents for radiodescent therapeutic lamp. Greatest invention of the age for relieving pain and curing disease. Combines X-rays, electricity, and hydrotherapy. Special discount to Seventh-day Adventists. All should have one, especially nurses. Address Michigan Sanitarium of Kalamazoo, Mich., Dept. 12.
EVERY reader should try our rancid-proof peanut butter, at 12 cents a pound. Purest cocoanut oil, 14 cents in 50-pound lots. Agents wanted everywhere. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Bond Building, Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE.—Best vegetable cooking oil. Preferred to lard by many who use lard; 2 gals., $3.50; 10 gals., $6.50; 25 gals., $14.50; 50 gals., $27.50. Shipped from St. Louis, Mo. Sample, 10 cents. Address A. C. Ames, Fishkill on the Hudson, N. Y.
FOR SALE.—Purest, most healthful vegetable oil for cooking and salads; no odor, keeps indefinitely; gal. can, $1; 5-gal. can, $4.50. Also pure virgin olive-oil: gal., $2.75; half gal., $1.40; quart, 85 cents. Lunch Nutrena, a hygienic fat and blood producer: 1-lb. box, 35 cents; send for samples. Address E. W. Coates, 535 W. 110th St., New York City, N. Y.
I HAVE an ideal location and complete equipment for ladies and gents’ Turkish bath and treatment rooms, and I want a good consecrated couple to take one-half interest and manage same. City of 200,000. I also need man and wife—both graduate nurses (physician and wife preferred) for sanitarium and hospital work. Address Wm. P. Schuster, Manager, Connersville, Ind.
WANTED AT ONCE.—25 young ladies, 15 young men, all consecrated Seventh-day Adventist Christian workers, to make immediate arrangements to enter the Glendale Sanitarium Training-school for Missionary Nurses. Class begins June 1. Exceptional opportunity to get a thoroughly practical missionary training, that will fit you for any field in the world. Address Dr. Winegar Simpson, Glendale, Cal.
FOR SALE.—The Hygeia Baths, 201 Temple Court Building, Denver, Colo., fully equipped with electrical and hydro-therapeutic appliances, electric light, vibration, solar, faradic, galvanic; tub with sprays; furniture. Established by Dr. Menkel, who recently assumed charge of Calcutta Sanitarium. Snap for some one desiring to establish independent business. Denver will become one of the best American locations. Reasons for selling: Owner not nurse, and has not sufficient time for personal attention to treatment rooms.
Montana, Notice!
By W. F. Martin
The ninth annual session of the Montana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will assemble in connection with the camp-meeting at Helena, Mont., June 13-23, 1907. The purpose of this meeting will be to elect officers for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may come before the delegates pertaining to the spread of the message in all the world. The rule in Montana is that every Seventh-day Adventist in good standing who is in attendance is a delegate. We sincerely hope all who can do so will avail themselves of the opportunity to attend this meeting. Come, brethren and sisters, and let us seek the Lord together.
W. F. MARTIN.
“Save the Boys”
THIS journal is no longer published; but we have about 3,000 copies of the 24-page anti-tobacco booklet of the same name. If the reader desires to do some good missionary work along this line, send sixty-five cents and receive 100 copies, post-paid. Don't wait. First here, first served. But if your order is too late, we will return your money. Address Save the Boys, Washburn Park, Minneapolis, Minn.
Maine Camp-Meeting
By S. J. HERSUM
No providence preventing, a camp-meeting will be held in the State of Maine from August 23 to September 2. This meeting will be preceded by a workers’ meeting, which will begin Monday, August 19, in which the business of the conference will be transacted. The place where this meeting is to be held has not yet been decided, but will be announced later. S. J. HERSUM.
Richmond, Maine.
Southern New England
By W. A. WESTWORTH
THE fourth annual session of the Southern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will assemble in connection with the camp-meeting to be held at New London, Conn., June 6-16, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and transacting any other business that may come before the delegates.
The constitution provides that each church shall be entitled to one delegate for the organization, without regard to numbers, and an additional delegate for each additional ten members. All churches are, therefore, requested to send the names of delegates to the conference secretary as soon as consistent.
Tents, lumber, tables, chairs, etc., will be for rent at the usual charges, and orders for the same should be sent in at an early date, so that everything may be ready when you arrive on the ground.
May there be a ready response on the part of our people generally to this call to seek the Lord for a special outpouring of his power that we may speedily finish the work, and then with him enjoy his finished redemption.
W. A. WESTWORTH.
Conf. Pres.
Fifty Thousand Reached in Fund Drive
By Editor
WE have passed the fifty thousand mark on the $150,000 fund. Now two more such efforts, and—we shall be ready for some greater task, which will help to speed the work more swiftly, and bring the glad consummation. If you who read this have not yet done your part, resolve to delay it no longer. Do it now. We can raise the remainder of this amount in one week if all will lift together; and we can lift together only by each one lifting separately at the same time. Now is the time. We have compassed this mountain long enough. What a chorus of praise and thanksgiving would go up around the world if we could bring up the remainder of this fund before the month of May closes! The cause of Christ needs it, and the work is hindered while the undertaking is still unfinished. Let us close it up at once by each one doing his part.
A Review File
VERY much interesting and important data concerning the operation of our missions throughout the world is continually passing through the columns of the REVIEW, in the World-Wide and Field Work departments.
Our colleges and academies, as well as our workers and people generally, by keeping a file of the REVIEW, will find that much valuable information can be collected upon any one given field by going through these reports and gathering it out. To illustrate: Soon will begin a series of reports from Elder G. A. Irwin, giving the history of his journeys and experiences in Africa. Brother Irwin has enriched his reports by giving the interesting descriptions of places of general and historic interest in Africa, as well as of our missions themselves.
Our young people can not help becoming very much interested in these reports of our mission stations in the Dark Continent, especially if God's Spirit is leading some to study this needy field with the view of themselves preparing for work in it. Other fields, like China and India, can likewise be studied from a file of the REVIEW.
A home-made file can easily be made by fastening shoestrings to one side of a piece of cardboard the size of the REVIEW page. Then as soon as the new paper comes, place it on the file, and no one of the family will need to inquire, “Where is the REVIEW?” In this manner this valuable information will be preserved for further reference and study. Try it. If you have not done so already, start a file, and we feel sure you will not wish to abandon the practise.
Hugo Mekkenon Returning to Finland
HUGO MEKKENON passed through Washington last week, on his return to Finland. He has been in America the past two years, pursuing studies to better fit himself for labor in his native land.
Dr. H. W. Miller Returning from China
H. W. MILLER, M. D., has been granted a short leave of absence from China. He writes that he expects to leave the middle of May, or not later than June 1, coming via the Trans-Siberian Railway, reaching America about August 1.
Aid for the Women of India
As the result of the faithful efforts of a sister in Wisconsin among the sisters of that conference, in behalf of the women of India, she was privileged recently to forward to the Mission Board a check for the nice sum of two hundred dollars, to be used in this noble work of uplifting and enlightening the women of India.
Canvassers’ Summary for March
NOTICE our Canvassers' Summary for March, on page 19. It indicates that about twice as much was done during that month as was accomplished during the same time one year ago. It means a more rapid advance in the work of the message this year than last. Let us hope that our faithful canvassers and colporteurs may be able to double it again by next year. Pray that the Holy Spirit may water the seed sown.
Brother Mookerjee Presents India
BROTHER A. C. MOOKERJEE, one of our missionary workers of India, is at present in Winona, Minn., having come to America because of the failing health of his wife. He finds openings for presenting the truth among friends in that place, and has accepted invitations to speak on India to large congregations. Being a native of India, and speaking English, affords Brother Mookerjee a splendid opportunity of presenting points of truth on these occasions.
Good Neighbors
ONE way in which we can advance the cause of truth is by being good neighbors. We can rest assured that no one will be attracted to our belief if that belief does not make us considerate of their feelings. Very frequently there is only a small space between our dwellings and those of our Sunday-keeping neighbors; and a little thoughtfulness on our part will reveal to us many ways in which we can be considerate of their feelings without compromising principle.
It is not necessary that we refrain from labor on Sunday, neither is it necessary that we do our loudest work on that day.
If our neighbor likes to rest Sunday morning, and we waken him by chopping wood, repairing barn or shed or house with loud hammering and sawing, it would be a difficult matter for us to make an appointment with him for a Bible reading on the Sabbath question.
Neither is it necessary in such a case that the week's washing be done on Sunday to flap on the line to his annoyance throughout the day.
If we live in the same building with Sunday-keepers, it would be well also to caution the children against unnecessary noise, especially in the early morning.
This would not be done out of reverence for the Sunday institution, but out of kindly Christian consideration for the feelings of our neighbors.
That very spirit of consideration for them will place us on vantage-ground with them when we seek to bring to their attention the blessed truths of the third angel's message.
