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West Texas Camp-Meeting

By F. C. Gilbert

THE West Texas conference and camp-meeting were held in the city of Abilene, Tex., August 1-11. Although there had been terrible droughts in that section of the State for several years, there was a good attendance of our people. On account of the North Texas camp-meeting continuing until August 4, the writer did not reach the West Texas camp-meeting until Monday, August 5. The blessing of the Lord was present at the meeting from the very beginning; and although there were conditions of a somewhat complicated nature existing in this conference, we are glad that the Holy Spirit was present, and a great victory was won in the camp.

It was especially encouraging to see how the Lord worked for the young people, and there were quite a number who gave their hearts to the Lord for the first time. A goodly number also of them who had been backslidden from God gave their hearts anew to the Lord.

Some confessed to their having robbed God in tithes and offerings. As a result, their own souls had been robbed of the peace of God and of the joys of salvation. It is impossible for persons who know this truth and who know the calls of duty, to enjoy freedom in the Lord Jesus while they are dishonest with God. May the Lord help all his people to be true to him and to be honest with their Maker.

It was evident that God had been doing a real work on the hearts of the people; for when the call was given to contribute to missions to make up what was behind on the Fifteen-cent-a-week Fund, in less than three minutes the people made up this deficiency; and for some time after, they were constrained by the Spirit to give liberally. Several hundred dollars more than their quota was given to missions, and we hope that God will bless the people for their spirit of liberality. It was remarkable how willing the people were to give. This simply illustrates the fact that when the Holy Spirit reaches the hearts of men and women, they are willing to show their appreciation to the Lord Jesus by returning to him a portion of what he has given to them. Besides the offerings to missions, about eighty-five dollars was donated to the Jewish home.

The workers from outside the conference were Elder G. F. Watson, president of the Southwestern Union, and his son; Elder E. E. Farnsworth, to represent the young people's work; Brother A. F. Harrison, to represent the book and publishing work; and the writer.

The proceedings of the conference passed off harmoniously, and the same officers were reelected. There was a good outside interest to hear the truth, and night after night the audiences,

which were large and interested, gave excellent attention as they listened to the word of God. A number of the townspeople were much stirred, and it seems that the time is ripe for a good work.

The different departments of the conference received their proper attention, and we hope that the blessing of the Lord will attend the work and the workers of the West Texas Conference during the coming year. F. C. GILBERT.

Atlantic Union Conference

Statement of $300,000 Fund

Aug. 1, 1912

Atlantic Union Conference

Central New England ........$ 3853.60 Greater New York .......... 3480.35 Maine ..................... 542.61 New York .................. 1916.58 Northern New England .... 1207.33 Southern New England ..... 673.13 Western New York ........ 2043.90 Total .................... 13717.50

Canadian Union Conference

Maritime .................. 356.94 Ontario ................... 1832.80 Quebec .................... 643.35 Newfoundland .............. Total .................... 2833.09

Central Union Conference

Colorado .................. 3219.29 East Kansas ............... 2020.19 Nebraska .................. 12080.00 North Missouri ............$ 1154.28 South Missouri ............ 557.60 Western Colorado .......... 923.51 West Kansas ............... 2313.56 Wyoming ................... 1864.22 St. Louis ................. 118.50 Total .................... 24251.15

Columbia Union Conference

Chesapeake ................. 1219.74 District of Columbia ...... 1638.12 Eastern Pennsylvania ...... 2708.85 New Jersey ................ 2005.70 Ohio ...................... 5824.70 Virginia .................. 512.35 West Pennsylvania ......... 1463.86 West Virginia ............. 516.00 Total .................... 15889.32

Lake Union Conference

East Michigan ............. 5387.90 Indiana ................... 4841.14 Northern Illinois ......... 3020.76 North Michigan ............ 874.43 Southern Illinois ......... 2291.34 West Michigan ............. 6681.79 Wisconsin ................. 2472.76 Total .................... 25570.12

Northern Union Conference

Iowa ...................... 6758.31 Minnesota ................ 4566.70 North Dakota .............. 2397.37 South Dakota .............. 3280.02 Total .................... 17002.40

North Pacific Union Conference

Montana ................... 1649.64 Southern Idaho ............ 2244.26 Southern Oregon ........... 1169.94 Upper Columbia ............ 3774.53 Western Oregon ............ 4495.81 Western Washington ........ 4114.17 Alaska .................... 7.15 Total .................... 17455.50

Pacific Union Conference

Arizona ................... 776.11 California ................ 10834.73 Southern California ....... 6994.80 Utah ...................... 264.65 Central California ........ 2861.39 Northern California-Nevada 3268.21 Total .................... 24999.89

Southeastern Union Conference

Southeastern Union ........ 70.66 Cumberland ................ 1890.24 Florida ................... 1955.83 Georgia ................... 896.32 North Carolina ............ 544.60 South Carolina ............ 508.00 Asheville ................ 1.00 Total .................... 5866.65

Southern Union Conference

Alabama ................... 268.81 Kentucky .................. 348.20 Louisiana ................. 539.82 Mississippi ............... 723.53 Tennessee River ........... 1037.47 Southern Union Mission .... 6.15 Total .................... 2923.98

Southwestern Union Conference

Arkansas .................. 386.06 New Mexico ................ 264.85 North Texas ............... 1336.27 Oklahoma .................. 2678.26 South Texas ............... 337.21 West Texas ................ 184.20 Southwestern Union Mission 3.05 Total .................... 5189.90

Western Canadian Union Conference

Alberta ................... 832.60 British Columbia .......... 944.98 Manitoba .................. 1082.60 Saskatchewan .............. 1065.00 Total .................... 3925.18

Miscellaneous ............. 18374.62 Grand total ............... $177999.30

Value of the Reading Courses

By Mrs. H. W. Carr

This phase of the Missionary Volunteer work is not only interesting, but it is of great importance. Why?—Because it enlists the interests of our young people in a work which, if continued, will be as lasting as eternity. It does this by creating a love for pure, healthful reading that will uplift and ennoble the soul; it develops perseverance, and enables the young people to place a value on their spare moments, guarding them wisely; also, it awakens in them a deeper interest in their young friends, whom they often can enlist in the Reading Course by lending them books, or better yet, by having them secure the books for their own personal study.

In any line of work much more can be accomplished by having a system and working to it each day. This is very clearly the case with our reading. Horace Mann said, “Resolve to do a little reading every day, if it is but a single sentence. If you gain fifteen minutes a day, it will make itself felt at the end of the year.”

The selection of the right kind of reading is vitally essential now, when Satan is working every device possible to place before the world, and more especially before our young people, trashy literature, which not only consumes hours of precious time, but creates an insatiable desire for more like it. This kind of reading is shallow and not hard to understand, and is no food for the mind. It is sad to know that the effect upon those who read such literature is that they soon lose their love and desire for deeper reading. Dear young people, you who are tempted on this point, will you not fall on your knees before God and plead with him for help to overcome this habit? He will help you. You will then relish the books that have been tasteless to you, and the Bible will be a precious book. You will have a greater interest in the Reading Course, and enjoy reading the books. Napoleon said, “Show me a man that reads good books, and I will show you the man that moves the world.” Do we not have a message now that is moving the world? God is using human instrumentalities in this message. The young people of this denomination are acting an important part in the closing drama. The Lord of the harvest is selecting and placing responsibilities upon

those whom he can trust; but those whose minds are filled with the poisonous miasma of infectious reading will be left out.

Parents, what are you doing to help your children? Do you begin when they are small to select the best reading for their expanding minds, and, as they grow older, do you read with them and enter into their confidence, that you may know what they are feeding upon? Do you advise them what is best, and warn them against that which is unsuitable, and pray together with them that God will strengthen the desires for healthful reading? They must have something to read, and if you procure the best for them, it will be money well invested; for you will be abundantly rewarded when in after years you see your boys and girls anchored in the truth. This cooperation between parents and children will inspire confidence in each other, and bring in the conditions that make a happy home. In nearly every case, better results will come from this way of dealing than by arbitrary government over your children's reading.

Each year now an excellent opportunity is afforded you to join with your children in the Reading Courses, which will help them and you, too. It is true that you are burdened with cares, and their school work takes much of their time; but set aside a little time each day when all can gather around the fireside; and plan to make it an interesting time. Missionary fires will begin to burn brighter. Your boys will love the home circle better than outside society, which so often proves detrimental. Now is the time to get ready to begin the courses for 1912-13.

Keep close to your children. Know what they are reading; for the influence their reading has on their minds is lasting. A noted skeptic gave as a reason for his hatred of the Bible the reading of an infidel tract when a boy. Two young men, on the scaffold to be publicly executed for murder some years ago, exhorted the youth to let cheap novels alone, for such reading had been responsible for their fall. We must do our best to prevent Satan from stealing the youth from our ranks; for they are the gold-mine of this denomination.

MRS. H. W. CARR, M. V. Secretary, Western New York.

The $300,000 Fund

By W. T. Knox

According to action taken by the General Conference Committee in its council at Friedensau, Germany, in 1911, the Treasury Department of the General Conference closes the account of the $300,000 Fund with the accompanying report. The committee very much regret that instead of realizing from this effort the full amount desired, we are obliged to conclude our effort after having received only $178,000. And yet, notwithstanding this disappointment, we should not feel warranted in submitting this, the concluding report of the fund, without stating our great appreciation of the substantial assistance so many of our brethren have rendered the Mission Board and our brethren in foreign fields, in securing for them suitable sanitary homes to enable them to live with some degree of safety in the unfavorable climates in which they are situated, as well as furnishing them some facilities for carrying on their publishing and sanitarium enterprises. Eternity alone will reveal what this has meant to them and to the cause.

The fund is being sent out to the different fields interested as rapidly as possible. We expect that it will all be in the hands of those for whom it was designed before the close of the present year.

The accompanying report gives in detail the results from every local and union conference that has contributed to the fund. While this report closes the account of this large fund, yet the Mission Board will be glad to continue to receive from our brethren any donations for the purpose of securing homes for our brethren in foreign lands. These donations will be applied on the regular mission fund. W. T. Knox.

Young People’s Work

Conducted by the Young People’s Missionary Volunteer Department of the General Conference

M. E. KERN - - - - - - Secretary MABEL MAC GUIRE - - - - - - Field Secretary MATILDA ERICKSON - - - - - Corresponding Secretary

The Reading Courses for 1912-13

By M. E.

This has been the banner year in Missionary Volunteer Reading Course work. More Reading Course certificates have been sent out than were issued during the first three years the Reading Courses were conducted. In one week more than one hundred certificates were sent out. One secretary called for seventy at one time. Five of our conferences now hold more than fifty certificates each.

Truly the Reading Courses are holding their old friends, and all the time making new ones. Judging from the large sales of the Reading Course books for courses beginning in October, next year will in all probability be better than this one.

The prosperity which the courses are enjoying is a source of deep gratitude to those in charge of the young people's work, for the courses are doing much to create and foster among our youth an appetite for good, wholesome reading. What one worker said not long ago expresses the opinion of others, and emphasizes the importance of this work. To his mind no other effort that is being put forth in behalf of the youth is wielding so strong an influence for good as are the Missionary Volunteer Reading Courses.

The courses for 1912-13 begin in the Instructor of October 1. We heartily recommend these courses to you. The books, selected by a large committee of workers, are among the very best published. The workers chose those books which they believed to contain valuable information, and to be particularly useful in helping the youth to equip for more efficient service in the great army of Prince Immanuel. The books to be read in the courses are as follows:—

Senior Course, No. 6

“Uplift of China,” by Arthur H. Smith.

“Patriarchs and Prophets,” by Mrs. E. G. White.

“The American Government,” by Frederic Haskins.

Junior Course, No. 5

“Winning the Oregon Country,” by John T. Faris.

“Pilgrim's Progress,” by John Bunyan.

“Daybreak in Korea,” by Annie L. A. Baird.

We shall much appreciate your cooperation in enrolling young people in these courses; and you are also cordially invited to join the circle. M. E.

Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium

By L. A. H.

WHILE there is, perhaps, nothing of extraordinary interest to report from this institution, it may be in order to tell something of its work at present. The patronage for the summer season has been only normal, including persons of various classes of society.

The opening of a ward for those requiring specially low rates has met with ready favor on the part of a number. A great need is felt for endowed beds for still others who can not meet even the present low prices. If those who have means to bestow for the suffering could be made acquainted with some of the calls that come almost every day, there would surely be some response to help in this most worthy effort.

Several surgical cases have been received of late, all doing well. A number of these have been from our own people.

The medical superintendent, Dr. H. N. Sisco, assists in tent-meetings held in and near Washington, by giving temperance talks. Dr. P. Bourdeau-Sisco is also helping in this way. She returned from a postgraduate course in New York City with encouraging reports of her experience.

A recent addition to the medical staff is that of Dr. C. M. Cram as assistant physician. The doctor was graduated from the George Washington University with honors, and is prepared to render good help.

A class of fifteen graduates next week, leaving but one class in training, it having been decided by the board of directors to discontinue the training department, at least for a time. Several graduate nurses from the field are planning to enter the postgraduate course conducted by the Sanitarium and Seminary.

The Branch Sanitarium, at No. 2 Iowa Circle, in charge of Dr. Margaret Evans, is making good progress. Several persons of prominence have given it patronage. The summer season is somewhat dull as compared with the winter work, when at times every available room is occupied, besides many persons coming for treatment. The quiet days are being utilized for painting and otherwise improving the interior, the work being done by members of the Sanitarium family. Dr. Evans also assists in tent-meetings in and near the city, as well as taking active part in the city dispensary work.

The Washington Sanitarium city dispensary grows in influence and usefulness with remarkable rapidity. Physicians from the Sanitarium and the branch find their hours at the dispensary fuller and longer with increasing duties.

The former business manager, R. T. Dowsett, is now engaged in his new duties as secretary, treasurer, and auditor of the Columbia Union Conference. The work of the new manager is made easier by the assistance of F. L. Hommel, who, as house manager, assumes many duties of internal nature.

The combination of the work of the Washington Sanitarium and the Foreign Mission Seminary, while presenting many problems, is making successful headway toward more effectual usefulness of the institutions as a strong training-center. That this feature is appreciated is indicated by the great number of applications from persons who wish to avail themselves of the opportunities offered. The prospects are good for a crowded term this year. Persons of advanced training and experience are taking advantage of the special courses offered.

The Sanitarium family has been giving special attention to spiritual improvement the past few weeks, and several have received blessings in deeper consecration.

A special request is made that our people will pray for this institution, that it may prosper spiritually and financially. Cooperation is earnestly solicited from those who can give it. L. A. H.

Make Your Home a Meeting Place

ENCOURAGE your sons and daughters to bring their friends home. Meet them, talk with them, and let them know you are interested and want them to come. This will mean a little expense, probably, but it need be very little expense, and the after-years will repay you fourfold. Young girls and young men crave sociability; and if the parents do not provide a bright, cheerful home, with the friends to contribute to their pleasure, they will go outside to find it. Let your home be the general meeting-place. Encourage your sons and daughters to introduce their young friends to you.—The Circle.

A Family Without Prayer

“A FAMILY without prayer is like a house without a roof, exposed to all injury of weather, and to every storm that blows.”

From the Field

SEPTEMBER is the time for the next Standard of Attainment examination.

OUR Missionary Volunteers in the Northern Union are raising a thousand dollars for a hospital in Canton, China.

OUR Missionary Volunteers in the Atlantic Union have recently given a large gospel tent to promote the work among the foreigners.

THE Missionary Volunteer reports received from the Australasian Union show that our young people there, during the first quarter of the year, gave almost a thousand dollars to missions.

IN Port of Spain, Trinidad, is a thriving Missionary Volunteer Society. Early in July the members held a temperance rally, which was very well attended, and which brought them a silver collection amounting to $10.

Medical Missionary Department

Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference

GEORGE THOMASON, M. D. — — — Secretary

L. A. HANSEN — — — — Assistant Secretary

Resolutions Adopted

AMONG the resolutions passed at the recent session of the Arkansas Conference are the following:—

“15. Whereas, The advocates of religious legislation are pursuing a systematic plan of educating the people of the country, preparatory to the enactment of religious laws, therefore—

“Resolved, That we plan a more aggressive campaign along religious liberty lines—

“(a) By the giving of sermons in our churches on these topics.

“(b) By a wider circulation of the magazine Liberty.

“(c) By newspaper articles in places where there are local issues, or where the subject is being agitated.

“(d) By an earnest circulation of the book ‘American State Papers.’

“Believing that the spread of Romanism is a great menace to religious liberty in this Protestant country, therefore,—

“16. Resolved, That we recognize in the Protestant Magazine the very material to meet the situation, and that we urge upon all our church-members as well as conference workers, the importance of studying this magazine themselves, and securing subscriptions wherever possible.

“Whereas, The Bible and the Testimonies of the Lord teach us that the lawmakers must have an opportunity to know this message, and—

“Whereas, The book ‘American State Papers’ has proved an efficient agency in God’s hand of getting the truth before State legislators, therefore—

“17. Resolved, That we put forth an earnest effort to raise a fund for the purpose of sending a copy of ‘American State Papers’ to each legislator.”

A “Rest Home” for Consumptives

By L. A. H.

UNTIL recently, no special provision has been made by our health institutions for the care of tuberculous patients. The need has been strongly felt, and suggestions have been made at times that we establish an institution especially for this class of sufferers, who of necessity are barred from our sanitariums. Mention was made a short time ago of the opening of the Phoenix Rest Home, at Phoenix, Ariz. The following, taken from the Pacific Union Recorder, expresses the sentiment and attitude of some of our brethren toward this enterprise, and will be encouraging to those interested in seeing such an effort succeed:—

‘Brother G. A. Roberts has for several months been conducting an institution for the exclusive care of tuberculous patients. The place is known as the Phoenix Rest Home. It is located in a very pleasant environment about four miles from Phoenix. Some of our own people have enjoyed the benefits of this institution. It is the only one of its kind, so far as the writer knows, that is operated by our people. We believe that, being in one of the very best climates in the world for the cure of tuberculosis, and conducted conscientiously on the most approved methods for the conquering of this disease, it ought to receive the hearty support of our people, at least to the extent of recommending patients in the early stages of this dread malady to hasten to the institution. Mail addressed to G. A. Roberts, Phoenix Rest Home, Phoenix, Ariz., will receive prompt response.’

From a personal letter from Brother Roberts we get some details of the progress of this work. Although the rates are quite moderate, the enterprise has met all expenses from its beginning, and it has not been necessary to go into debt for anything. No dissatisfaction has been expressed by patients; nearly all of those who have left the home have gone because their improved condition permitted them to go. Some have gone away practically cured. Physicians of the city lend support, and business men are friendly. Those in charge have purposed that those who come shall receive spiritual help as well as physical. Encouraging results are seen in this direction.

L. A. H.

Physician Wanted

By L. A. H.

A CALL comes from one of our conferences for a young physician, perhaps one who has just been graduated, who has the missionary spirit, and desires to take part in missionary work, instead of engaging in institutional work or in private practise. Such a doctor is now wanted to engage in conference medical missionary work. A consecrated man is desired, one who is willing to go right into the homes of the people and give simple treatments, and show the people how to give them; one who will visit and pray with the people, and, if necessary, hold short Bible studies as well as speak in public. He will probably be asked to fill the position of medical secretary of the conference. If any such person is available, suitable information may be sent to the General Conference Medical Department, Takoma Park, D. C.

We also have a call for a young physician to connect with a private sanitarium enterprise in an Eastern State. Further information given on application.

L. A. H.

State and Church

By William Warren Prescott

Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of Religious Freedom, and the Campaign "to Make America Catholic."

Conducted by the Religious Liberty Association.

W. W. PRESCOTT - - - - - SECRETARY

Sunday in the Post-Offices

UNTIL further legislation upon the subject becomes effective, first- and second-class post-offices throughout the United States will not be open for the purpose of delivering mail to the general public on Sunday. This new order of things has been brought about by the proviso attached to the post-office appropriation bill passed by Congress just before adjournment. Reference has been made to this proviso in these columns, and a report has been submitted of the protest made against it. So far as we have learned, no effort was made on the floor of the Senate to prevent its passage, although a letter was written to each senator, calling his attention to this proviso, and urging that it be eliminated from the bill.

This legislation is similar in character to the condition upon which appropriations were made to two or more great expositions; namely, that the gates of the expositions should be closed on Sunday. It is a legislative recognition of Sunday, although it does not require the observance of the day on the part of any one. Every such act familiarizes legislators with the idea of making laws relating to Sunday, and thus prepares the way for the passage of a law which makes it a crime to do ordinary work on that day.

Judging Others

By Falmer

If you see a fault in others, think of two in yourself, and do not add a third one by your hasty judgment.—Falmer.

Catholic Support for Boy Scouts

As a result of the indorsement of the Boy Scout movement in America by Cardinal Farley, and in England by Cardinal Bourne, a tremendous impetus has been given to the Boy Scouts in America by Catholic clergymen and laymen throughout the country. With the approval of Cardinal Farley, a troop of Boy Scouts has been organized in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.

The Best Antidote for Drudgery

“SOME folks—many, indeed—rebel against the drudgery of every-day life. But rebellion will not reduce drudgery. It may increase its burden. The best antidote for drudgery is the spirit of joy. Be happy in your work, and your tasks will seem light, heavy though they may be.”

Religious Garb in Indian Schools

BEFORE leaving for Hawaii last night, Secretary of the Interior Fisher submitted to President Taft a letter fully setting forth his decision with regard to the wearing of religious garb by teachers in government Indian schools. The President has not yet examined Mr. Fisher’s decision, and it will not be made public until it is forwarded to Mr. Valentine, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The religious garb question has been the subject of controversy since Commissioner Valentine issued an order several months ago prohibiting members of Catholic religious communities from wearing their distinctive dress while teaching in government Indian schools. Mr. Valentine’s order was subsequently suspended by President Taft pending a full hearing before Secretary Fisher. Since the hearings were concluded, Mr. Valentine has denied a report that he purposed to resign his commissionership.—The Washington Post, Aug. 25, 1912.

Our School in the Levant

A VERY interesting letter has come from Brother E. E. Frauchiger, telling of the work of the students in our Constantinople school, which illustrates the value of training our young people while in school to be successful missionaries in the field.

The picture below shows the class, with its teachers; the other, our first canvasser in Macedonia, who has been having excellent success among the Greeks and Turks. Last quarter his sales led all the others.

Next year the school will begin in the spring, and run through the summer, so that the teachers can devote the winter to evangelistic effort, as that is the best season of the year for this. Brother Frauchiger says:—

TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF THE LEVANT SCHOOL

“The Levant School began its work Nov. 1, 1911, and closed on May 1. This is the first time we were able to send out so many laborers. The students have been distributed in the Levant field as follows:—

“The Armenian field, to which Brother Megerditch has gone as a colporteur. He is having good success in the cities of Marsivan, Amasia, Tokat, and Sivas.

“The Cilician field, where Brother Anastas is acting as canvasser and Bible worker in the vilayets of Konia (Acts 14:6), which was called the district of Lycaonia in the time of the apostles. He is now on his way to Antioch, in Pisidia. He reports good results, and has found quite a number of interested persons. The Turkish tracts, which the workers were afraid to sell in Constantinople, he is selling where he now is, without fear. Already one man has accepted the truth in Akshehr, formerly called Antioch. Acts 13:14. Brother Apovian, a second canvasser, has been placed in the Cilician field, and is at present in Alexandretta. He will soon be on the way to Antioch, Syria, where the first believers in Christ were called Christians. Acts 11:26. His final destination will be Aleppo.

“The Grecian field, for which we could supply a colporteur. Brother Savvas, a Greek by birth, was ready to answer the Macedonian call, and he is doing well in Salonika.

“Central Turkish field, to which we have sent Brother Dicran, our first native colporteur, who is working in the border cities on the Black Sea, which were formerly called Bithynia, Pontus, and Paphlagonia. He has been very successful, and has found entrances for the truth. Brother Hovsep has been sent as colporteur and Bible worker to Brusa, which was the capital of the Ottoman empire before the invasion of Constantinople. It has about eight thousand inhabitants. Besides the Sabbath services, Brother Hovsep holds two other meetings each week. Also, Brother Nazikan has been placed as canvasser in the main city of the former district of Cappadocia; namely, in Kaiserie. He also reports better results than he ever had before.

“Brother Melchiori, who had rendered faithful service in Constantinople for two and one-half years, was ready to follow a call to the Italian part of the German-Swiss Conference.

“Brethren Garabed and Apcar have been appointed to do translating and secretary work. Brother Aram and Sister Araxi are helping Brother Voigt in the tract society. Sisters Miriam and Satenic are preparing to take up the school work among our churches.

“Ninety per cent of our class are engaged in direct endeavor in the field. We are glad to see that the everlasting gospel is being given in four different languages—Turkish, Armenian, Greek, and Arabic—in the region where the light shone so brightly two thousand years ago. Although the Moslems are forbidden to read Christian tracts, the laborers report that they are saying they can not refrain from reading them.

“The canvassing is the most important work that can be carried on at present. We hope that all these places where we are following the footsteps of the apostles may again be revived.

“Our students represent more or less the whole Levant field. From the east, we have one from Bagdad; from the south, one from Tarsus, the birthplace of the apostle Paul; from the west, some from Smyrna; others from the heart of Asia Minor; and some from the north of Bithynia. Our curriculum consisted of history, geography, and arithmetic, by Brother Voigt; physiology and Bible for the first year, by Dr. Pampaian; Bible for the second year, church history, and canvassing, by myself; English, by Sister Kalfa; Turkish, by Mr. Haroutunian; Armenian, by Mr. Redrossian; while Greek was given by a Greek priest.

“We are especially thankful that our students are cheerful in the Lord, and that they are successful in their labors.”

Christian Education

By H. R. Salisbury

Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference

H. R. SALISBURY Secretary

Exercise Souls in Loving Sympathy

EXERCISE your souls in a loving sympathy with sorrow in every form; soothe it, minister to it, succor it, revere it. It is the relic of Christ in the world, an image of the great Sufferer, a shadow of the cross. It is a holy and venerable thing.—Butler.

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