WHEN Israel first came out of Egypt, they were not really delivered from the house of bondage, because their hearts were still there. This was why they did not enter into rest. They were still in bondage, and most of them died without entering into rest. It is little profit to have the body come out of Egypt and leave the heart in. In bringing his people out of the captivity of Babylon, the Lord desired to give them perfect freedom of soul as well as of body. So all were left free to come out or to stay in. None could be really set free, so long as the very thing that caused them to go into captivity was allowed to enslave their hearts. God was doing a deeper and more lasting work than merely to strike fetters of iron from the limbs of his people. So we are not to judge of the success of this work by the few that then heard the call and came out.
As we read the prophecies of Isaiah concerning the work of Cyrus, we can see that these go on to speak of the work of Jesus, of whom Cyrus was a type. It is Christ who alone can build God's eternal city, and let go his captives; for only he can set men free from the bondage of sin. He is the Good Shepherd who shall perform all God's pleasure. Isa. 44:28. In the departure from Babylon, in the days of Cyrus, we see the beginning of a work which is not yet completed, and which will not cease until God's people are all set free from every species of spiritual bondage. In the closing call of the gospel, we find God's last appeal to his people to come out of Babylon. Revelation 18.
Blessed Is the Man
“BLESSED is the man whose air castles are in the New Jerusalem!”
Mercy, Free, Boundless Mercy
“O LOVE, thou bottomless abyss,
My sins are swallowed up in thee!
Covered is my unrighteousness,
Nor spot of guilt remains on me,
While Jesus’ blood through earth and
skies,
Mercy, free, boundless mercy, cries.”
China’s Future
By J. N. ANDERSON
J. N. ANDERSON
Following the Boxer uprising in 1900 and its suppression by the entrance of the allied army into Peking, the next problem confronting China and the powers was, to use a current term, reconstruction. After such a tremendous convulsion of this ancient empire, whose very existence seemed to tremble in the balance, it was only natural that the great question would be of China’s future.
With the Chinese imperial court in hiding in a distant province, and the allied forces in possession of the palaces and other sacred places of the capital, the whole world waited for a great crisis. It might be the immediate, violent dismemberment of China,—the mournful fate of Poland a few decades ago,—or by a sudden, unexpected national reassertion this great nation might rise as one man, banish the hated foreigner, and slam the door in his face. Nor was this merely a fear; for some men of long experience in Chinese affairs thought it possible that, having once roused the giant (China) from his dream of four millenniums, he might, after coming to a consciousness of his strength, go forth out of his own house and ruthlessly slay his European neighbors, even as the Huns swept over the Roman empire. These were some of the gloomy forebodings of thoughtful men in 1900.
A GLIMPSE OF PEKING
At the present moment the ultimate consequences of that upheaval are still problematic, but we are nevertheless permitted to review the course of events in the East during the last two years.
A few of the ringleaders in the uprising have been executed, and an indemnity of about two hundred and twenty-five million dollars has been fixed on the Chinese empire. The empress dowager with her court has returned to Peking, after an absence of about eighteen months; and contrary to all hopes and expectations, the young emperor has been seated on the throne, although his power is only nominal. During this period, if reports are to be credited, Russia has been playing a shrewd diplomatic game for territory in the north, which has caused more or less suspicion on the part of the other powers. This suspicion, whether well founded or not, has evidently taken definite, concrete form in the Anglo-Japanese alliance, which was formed last January, having for its avowed object the maintenance of the status quo in the far East, and in addition the mutual well-being, political and commercial, of the signatory powers. This last step is hailed by many, especially the friends of England and Japan, as a measure of far-reaching importance, making for peace and prosperity in the Orient.
While it is difficult to forecast the more remote results of this alliance, it seems quite likely that its immediate effect will be to promote peace, or at any rate to postpone the dismemberment of China. Both England and Japan are staggering beneath heavy national debts, and they seek only their own interests when they labor for the national integrity of China and Korea. That this alliance may provoke Russia to attack Japan is more than likely, but that only proves that it tends to curb the northern Bear.
But whatever political changes may or may not come, we cannot be in the dark about one thing,—the ultimate future of China will never be determined by politics. Statesmen and diplomats act important parts in the history of states, but the peace and destiny of China, or of any other nation, can neither be bestowed nor taken away by these personages. That China needs able and honest rulers, who both can and will introduce reforms, political, industrial, and educational, there can be no doubt. If the East is to keep pace with the West in the sense of material and worldly progress, she must by all means have the benefit of Western science and arts. China, with her almost inexhaustible but undeveloped resources, and four hundred millions of people scattered over a vast territory, needs the Western mechanical invention with which to move herself. Nor can we doubt that all these inventions and discoveries fulfill a great purpose in the plan of God.
But China’s one great need is not political reforms, Western arts and civilization, or education, but the divine life, the kingdom of God. The gospel is God’s power directed to the salvation of humanity, and this is the sole power capable of healing stricken China. Not that we may ever expect to see China as a nation receive the gospel, and so be saved as a political unit. History knows no such miracle, nor does the Bible give us promise of such results, but it does hold out to us the promise and the prediction that “this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world [οἰκουμένη, the habitable earth] for a witness unto all nations.” Jesus cast the leaven of his gospel into the entire mass of humanity, in the hope that believers will “come from the east, and from the west,” “out of every nation, and of all tribes and peoples and tongues.” And almost three thousand years ago the prophet Isaiah described this ingathering of God’s elect from the continents: “Behold, these shall come from far; and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim [China].”
Here, then, is China’s only hope of permanent reconstruction; not by any change of external environment, but by the operation of an inward life-giving principle—“Christ in you, the hope of glory.” The key to the whole situation in China, as elsewhere, has been put into the hands of the Father’s “little flock.” “Ye are the light of the world,” and “the salt of the earth.” This gives to us, then, as individuals and as a denomination, a great opportunity, and it is equally clear that it puts upon us tremendous responsibilities. Are we ready and willing to assume them? To refuse in this critical and opportune time means our eternal loss. Now, as never before, does the message need loyal, self-sacrificing messengers. God’s truth is steadily marching onward, and this great Oriental world needs scores of our devoted13young men and young women. Let God call you in whatever way he may choose; and when once you have heard his command to go, let nothing divert you. All things are ready, and delay on our part can bring only defeat.
Brazil — Its History
By F. W. Spies
F. W. SPIES
Brazil was discovered in the year 1499 by Vincent Yañez Pinçon, a companion of Columbus. The next year the Portuguese navigator Pedro Alvarez Cabral had been commissioned by D. Manoel, king of Portugal, to sail to India in order to secure the commerce of that country.
He was driven by adverse winds far from his track, and having no knowledge of the existence of the ocean currents, was carried to the coast of Brazil. Cabral, supposing it was a large island, gave the newly discovered country the name “Ihla de Vera Cruz” (island of the true cross). Later this name was changed to “Terra de Santa Cruz” (land of the holy cross), and finally to Brazil, on account of the abundance of vermilion-colored wood found in it.
Although discovered in the year 1500, the Portuguese made no attempt to colonize Brazil until the time of King John III, who reigned from 1521 to 1557. The oldest city of Brazil is Bahia, formerly called San Salvador. It was the capital of the country until 1763, when the seat of government was transferred to Rio de Janeiro because of its greater strength and security from attack.
But from the first, or as soon as colonization began in Brazil, Portugal adopted a selfish colonial policy, and for three centuries Brazil was practically shut up to the outside world. During this time foreign vessels were only allowed to touch at Brazilian ports to obtain supplies or repair damages. This condition of things continued until 1808, when John the VI of Portugal was compelled with his court and family to take refuge in Brazil, in order to escape the French.
THE CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO
From this time a new era opened for Brazil. King John VI opened Brazilian ports to foreign commerce on Jan. 28, 1808, the date of his arrival at Bahia, and he also was the first to permit the free exercise of every kind of industry to all classes of Brazilians. During the first year of his residence in Brazil, he established a royal treasury, a national bank, supreme tribunals of justice and finance, and also, for the first time, a printing office and official gazette.
The first foreigners who came to Brazil after she had opened her ports to the commerce of the world were the English. They came immediately after this event. The French did not come until 1814, but in numbers soon outstripped all others, almost all the small trades and industries falling into their hands.
On Dec. 16, 1815, Brazil was, through a royal decree, elevated from the state of colonial dependency to the dignity of a kingdom, conjointly with those of Portugal and Algarve. In 1820, a revolution breaking out in Portugal, John VI was compelled to return to that country. Upon his departure he left the administration of Brazilian affairs to his son, Dom Pedro, as prince regent, and a council of four ministers. After the departure of John VI, the Portuguese troops, aided by a large body of loyalist residents of the city of Rio de Janeiro, compelled the prince regent to swear submission to the new constitution which had been framed in Portugal; yet this did not avoid the rupture that was threatening between Brazil and Portugal. Brazil made an effort to secure her independence, but not until she threatened an appeal to arms was the independence finally granted them from Portugal, on Sept. 7, 1822, and then Dom Pedro was declared “Constitutional Emperor of Brazil” by the municipality on Oct. 12, 1822, under the name of Dom Pedro I, and his coronation took place December 1 of that same year.
The rule of Dom Pedro could scarcely be called a successful one. The financial condition of the country did not improve under his administration, and commerce and industry suffered much under the depreciated currency of the country. Further, the arbitrary temper of Dom Pedro I and the unconcealed lack of sympathy between him and his subjects also gave rise to endless controversies and reclamations, and finally led to his voluntary abdication of the throne in favor of his only son, Dom Pedro de Alcantara, at this time not six years old, and he returned to Portugal. The young prince was immediately proclaimed emperor under the title of Dom Pedro II. A regency was at once formed, to take charge of governmental affairs until Dom Pedro II had reached his fifteenth year, at which time he assumed the duties and responsibilities of government.
In 1839 steamship communication was opened along the coast; in 1850 steamship communication was also opened with Europe, and in 1865 with the14United States. In 1871 a law was passed with the design of gradually abolishing slavery, and May 13, 1888, slavery was wholly abolished. But the abolition of slavery dissatisfied the planters, and created a dislike to the existing imperial form of government, and through a revolt of the militia under Marshall Deodoro Fonseca, on Nov. 15, 1889, the imperial form of government was abolished, and a republic proclaimed. But the existing facts show that the republic has not brought the country that prosperity that was expected, for commerce and industries are at present in a very bad condition, owing to the poor state of the country’s currency. Yet the change of government has done one thing for which it should at least receive credit. It has broken the power of the papacy in this country, and the present constitution guarantees religious liberty to all.
As the stability in temporal things diminishes the world over, the third angel’s message comes, offering to all the eternal riches. May many souls accept this rich grace so freely given, and prepare for Christ’s soon coming and eternal kingdom.
Notes from the Regions Beyond
BROTHER BODWELL reports having sold $30.56 worth of books and papers in one day in the southern part of Mexico, which proves that our literature can be disposed of in that field.
We learn that two of our Russian laborers who were imprisoned recently, charged with perverting the people from the faith, and collecting money from them, were released, as no charges of corrupt dealing could be proved against them.
BROTHER D. C. BABCOCK writes from Georgetown, British Guiana, that the new mission boat, “Glad Tidings,” is a success. He also mentions the fact that some of the officials are becoming extremely bitter against Seventh-day Adventists, but thus far the Lord has worked marvelously.
ELDER F. W. FIELD writes from Japan that he has organized the native workers into a training class. They are pursuing two lines of study—Bible and physiology. We trust this is the beginning of a work which will develop native laborers; for if the message goes to the forty millions in Japan, it must be carried quite largely by this class of workers.
BROTHER W. A. BARLOW, an English missionary in India, sends us copies of his second annual report. In company with other missionaries, he has labored for years among the Santals, one of the aboriginal tribes of India inhabiting a hilly country northwest of Calcutta. Accepting the truth several years ago, Brother Barlow established an independent mission about thirty miles beyond Karm-tar. God is blessing his labors.
BROTHER LOUIS PASSEBOIS writes again of the success of the Vegetarian Café in Cairo, Egypt, and speaks of the visit of two American travelers and Bible students who had visited our institute in Jerusalem, and learning of the one in Cairo, went directly there. They seemed to be greatly interested in our work, as they have met with it abroad, and are anxious to learn more of it. Thus the work, if everywhere one in spirit, draws to itself those who are seeking light.
J. P. LORENZ
By J. P. LORENZ
Austria
J. P. LORENZ
AMONG the many needy fields that are ripe for the harvest, Austria, I believe, stands prominent, although we have heard little concerning the just demands which this country is making upon us as a people. Why should the land from which sprang those valiant pioneers of the Reformation, who dared lift up their voice against the abominations of the age, even at the sacrifice of their own lives, now be among the last to share in the triumphs of the everlasting gospel?
We are far behind. Others have gone before us, preparing the way. About twenty-seven years ago the Free Reformed Church sent its first missionaries to Austria, and to-day they have about one thousand members in Prague alone, to say nothing of their numbers elsewhere. The Baptists and Methodists have also done some successful work. While the missionaries were at first interfered with in their work,—indeed, so great was the opposition from the authorities that a Protestant delegation was sent to the kaiser,—there is very little to hinder the spread of the gospel now. Many of the people are longing for something better than they have. This is clearly demonstrated by the great strides of the “Los von Rom” (Loose from Rome) movement. According to statistics, during the last five years over five hundred priests have left the priesthood, taking up some other vocation. Long ago the higher classes became disgusted with the doings of the church, and even the poor and ignorant are unsettled.
There being so many different nationalities represented in the empire, German was chosen as the language of the government. National pride is one of the distinguishing characteristics of the people, especially of the Bohemians. These, combined with many other things, gave birth to various and conflicting parties, whose strife and contentions are increasing to an alarming extent. There is much prejudice against the Germans and everything that is German. It will therefore be necessary that we train native workers for this field, and that we have small tracts, pamphlets, and books in the Bohemian language. Although at present it is very difficult to canvass for our publications, we hope things may change for the better in this respect. There is now a bill before parliament in behalf of free colportage, and, if it should pass, the way would be opened for scores of canvassers. As it is, a canvasser can secure the necessary permission only through a publisher, and he, of course, wishes his own books sold.
This vast field, with its many provinces and its twenty-four million inhabitants, has but one ordained laborer. We arrived last October. It did not seem advisable to begin the work in a public manner, so we have been laboring from house to house. We conduct four Bible studies each week,—two in the homes of interested families, and two in our own dwelling. We have a good interest at the present time, and hope to be able to organize the first Seventh-day Adventist church in Austria very soon. When we came, there were but four Sabbath keepers here. Our Sabbath meetings are well attended now.
While not less than seventy years ago Prague was a German-speaking city, to-day but twelve per cent of its three hundred and eighty-five thousand inhabitants use German; these are mostly officials, business men, and Jews; hence I am obliged to speak through an interpreter. Brother Simon, who has upheld the light of truth for several years, speaks the Bohemian language fluently, and does good service as a translator.
We should have two or three consecrated workers, men who are thorough Bible students. Vienna, that world-renowned city, with its more than a million and a half of inhabitants, ought to be entered with the third angel's message. It is the second German-speaking city in the world in size, and the many nationalities in Austria-Hungaria are represented in this great capital. May the Lord raise up laborers to enter this destitute field. Are there not some of our Bohemian and Austrian brethren in America who would be pleased to contribute to the support of the work here? If so, they may send their donations to the Mission Board, stating the country for which the money is intended.
L. A. ROTH
By L. A. Roth
Tahiti
PAPEETE.— We are now in our new field of labor, in the house where our first mission in the island was started. We are well, and the blessings of God have rested abundantly upon us. We are very glad to be here, and thank God that he has directed us to such beautiful islands. Of course sin is here, but we desire to become more like our Master, and hence able faithfully to point these darkened minds to their Saviour. The French people are very kind to us, and it is easy to form an acquaintance with them. We are anxious to help them.
L. A. ROTH
St. Thomas, Danish West Indies
By Mrs. A. J. Haysmer
CHARLOTTE AMALIE.— We had one of the best meetings the first Sabbath in March that I ever attended. The spirit of the Lord came in, and there was scarcely a dry eye in the room. At the close of the meeting four promised to obey the Lord, and last Sabbath one bore testimony for the first time.
MRS. A. J. HAYSMER.
The Southwestern and Central Union Conferences
By James Cochran
The first meeting of the Southwestern Union Conference was held in the Auditorium at Topeka, Kan., April 16–27. The conference was represented by forty-six delegates. The first three meetings were devoted to the giving of reports. The fourth meeting was largely occupied by Elder A. G. Daniells in presenting to the conference the propriety of a change in territorial lines. The following recommendation was adopted:—
(1) That a conference be organized to be known as the Northern Union Conference, and to embrace the Conferences of Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and the missionary territory of Manitoba, Assiniboia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan; (2) that a conference to be known as the Central Union Conference be organized, and that it be composed of the States of Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri; (3) that the Southwestern Union Conference be continued, and that it include Arkansas and Texas, and Oklahoma and Indian Territories.
Contemplating this action, the States of Iowa and Nebraska sent delegates; hence the Southwestern and Central Union Conferences were fully represented in the remaining portion of the conference. The work of the two conferences was carried on jointly in the eleven meetings that were held after the division of territory was effected. The standing committees of the two conferences also acted together in most cases.
The following recommendations were passed:—
Improvement of Teachers
Whereas, There is a demand for many more thoroughly prepared teachers, who can successfully manage church schools, therefore,—
1. We recommend, (1) That thoroughly equipped normal departments be conducted at Union College and Keene Academy; (2) that a teachers’ institute be conducted in each conference, covering a period of not less than ten days, at such time and place as shall best serve the interests of each conference, presumably at the close of the camp meeting; (3) that each teacher be required to pass an examination as to literary qualifications and the theory and practice of teaching; and that a teacher’s certificate, either first or second grade, be issued, showing that the holder of the same is duly qualified to take up church-school work, and gives evidence of spiritual fitness for the sacred responsibility of a teacher; the lists of questions to be made out by the educational secretary, and given by him or the State superintendent, as seems best; said certificate to be signed by the president of the conference and the State superintendent.
Support of Church Schools
2. We recommend, In the financial support of church schools, that the following principles be kept in mind in the formation of plans:—
(1) Debt should be avoided, even as the reproach.
(2) The church should regard its school as the nearest and one of the most promising missionary fields, and “all should share the expense.”
(3) The self-respect and dignity of children, families, and churches should be preserved by bearing their own burdens as far as possible.
(4) The companion principle of bearing one another’s burdens should also be judiciously exercised.
(5) It is true economy to provide good facilities and capable teachers at greater cost than would secure poor facilities and inferior teachers.
In carrying out these principles we suggest the following plans:—
(1) That the parents place upon the children the responsibility of helping to meet the expenses of tuition.
(2) That pledges or donations be paid by all church members, whether they have children or not.
(3) That canvassing, the cultivation of land, and the establishment of industries be encouraged.
(4) We also suggest the establishment of conference educational funds to be judiciously used by the executive committees where really needed.
Campaign of Christian Education
Whereas, A proper understanding of Christian education is essential, therefore,—
3. Resolved, That earnest efforts be put forth to place the principles of Christian education before all our people (1) by the circulation of literature setting forth these principles, especially “Christian Schools,” “Home and Church School Manual,” and the general circulation of the Advocate of Christian Education, which is the official educational organ of the denomination; (2) by means of church-school and Sabbath-school conventions.
Sabbath-School Work
4. Resolved, That we heartily indorse the plans presented by the Sabbath School Department of the General Conference for the better training of Sabbath-school officers and teachers (1) by the study of the Testimonies on Sabbath-school work, the conducting of branch Sabbath schools, and the use of the Advocate of Christian Education; (2) by urging that all our ministers and workers present the principles of education at every opportunity; and that as they travel among the churches, they devote time to the training and instructing of Sabbath-school teachers and officers, and encourage Young People’s Societies.
Whereas, The Educational Committee of the General Conference has recommended the “Home and Church School Manual” for general use, therefore,—
5. We recommend, That it be used by parents and teachers in organizing home and church schools.
6. We recommend, That the educational secretary, in consultation with the State superintendents, prepare a suitable system of report and certificate blanks for the church-school work.
7. We recommend, That systematic efforts be put forth to encourage the Home Department of the Sabbath schools, also to bring our isolated Sabbath keepers more closely in touch with the Sabbath-school work.
Whereas, We realize the need of awakening the missionary spirit in the members of the Sabbath school, therefore,—
8. Resolved, That we enter heartily into the plan that provides readings on missionary subjects for our Sabbath schools.
Educational Work.
9. Resolved, That in view of the important work which Union College and Keene Academy are doing in the training of laborers for the different branches of the Lord’s work, we pledge to these institutions our hearty support, and recommend our laborers to improve every opportunity to influence our young people to take every advantage of the facilities which they offer.
Whereas, The industrial enterprises of Union College and Keene Academy labor under serious disadvantages, and some enterprises are made impossible by the long annual vacation occurring at a time when students’ help is most necessary; therefore,—
10. We recommend, That the school boards provide for work to continue all the year, and that the normal work be made a special summer feature.
11. We recommend, That properly qualified men and women be encouraged to fit themselves for medical missionary work, and that conference committees take definite steps, in co-operation with our sanitariums, for a health educational campaign, by establishing schools of health, and treatment rooms and hygienic restaurants in our cities, and by the distribution of health literature, and that instruction in health principles be given in our various canvassers’ and teachers’ institutes.
12. We recommend, That the German laborers now in the field devote as nearly as possible their entire time to German work, and that promising young people be encouraged to attend Union College to obtain a preparation for the German field. We also ask the board of managers of Keene Academy to consider the advisability of establishing a German department in that school.
General Recommendations
13. We further recommend, That a general move be made among the English and German brethren for increasing the circulation of our German paper, Christlicher Hausfreund, among those not of our faith.
14. We recommend, That the president, secretary, general agent, educational secretary, and missionary secretary of each union conference be a missionary committee for the conference, and that these committees reorganize the State tract societies as far as necessary, that they may be better able to do the work for which they were organized, and that a general book and tract movement be inaugurated.
15. We recommend, That, in pursuance of this plan, the State tract society officers be relieved from conference business outside of the missionary department, and that they be supplied with sufficient office help to enable them to devote a large share of their time to progressive missionary work, both in the field and by correspondence.
16. Resolved, That we fully indorse the plan of planting missionary acres and gardens, the proceeds to go toward the purchasing of the Battle Creek College for the use of the American Medical Missionary College, and we pledge ourselves to urge this upon the brethren.
17. We recommend, That the conferences comprising these union conferences adopt a uniform method of supporting their aged and feeble ministers and the families of deceased ministers.
18. We request that, if it be consistent, Dr. Kellogg issue “Living Temple” simultaneously in the German, Scandinavian, and English languages.
19. Resolved, That, in view of the manifold blessing to be derived by all from the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons,” we proceed immediately to organize for one great effort, to be continued until every book is sold.
Recommendations Adopted by the Southwestern Union Conference
Whereas, The Lord has given us a great and good plan in the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons,” whereby all the people of this denomination may be interested in personal service, and—
Whereas, We have abundant evidence that God is fulfilling to us his promise, therefore,—
20. Resolved, That we express our thankfulness to God for the revival of this good work, and that it is our intention to push this work to a glorious consummation.
Whereas, The educational work, both in church and in Sabbath schools, is a fundamental and necessary feature of the third angel’s message, and—16Whereas, This work sustains the same relation to the children and the youth that the church work sustains to its members and those outside the faith, therefore,—
21. We recommend, That the executive committee of the Southwestern Union Conference, in conjunction with the Educational Department of the General Conference, formulate a plan for the systematic regulation and support of the church-school work.
Whereas, There is a great need of church-school teachers, therefore,—
22. We recommend, That consecrated men and women attend our training school at Keene, to qualify themselves for this sacred calling. We also request the superintendents of church schools, during vacation or some other suitable time, to visit the churches in their conference, and lay before them the necessity of Christian education.
23. We recommend, That a German department be opened in Keene Academy to prepare workers for the German field.
Whereas, The work is in need of medical missionaries, therefore,—
24. We recommend, That an organized effort be made to connect with the academy and sanitarium at Keene, Tex., a training school to qualify ministers, canvassers, Bible workers, and teachers, in the practical use of hygienic treatment.
25. We recommend, That the Executive Committee take under advisement the propriety of establishing a Southwestern Union Conference paper, to take the place of the papers now published by the local conferences.
26. We recommend, That the canvassers’ course in Keene Academy be continued.
The Committee on Distribution of Labor presented the following report, which was adopted:—
1. That the request of W. S. Cruzan, of Missouri, to be allowed to go to Mexico as a self-supporting missionary, be referred, with favorable mention, to the Mission Board, the Central Union Conference to pay his fare to that field.
2. That A. J. Voth, of Oklahoma, go to Kansas, to work among the Germans.
3. That H. Shultz labor both in the Central Union Conference and in the Southwestern Union Conference, and that each union conference pay for the time spent in that conference.
4. That Sidney Scott return to Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan.
5. That the part of Texas known as the Panhandle become a part of the Oklahoma Conference, and that H. Woodruff continue to work in this field under the direction of the Oklahoma Conference.
6. That C. W. Hardesty be transferred from Arkansas to Iowa as field missionary.
7. That J. J. Schiffner, of Oklahoma, go to Texas to labor, and that Oklahoma pay his salary for one year.
8. That H. Gellert remain in the St. Louis German Mission field, and that A. A. Meyer and Henry Meyer, of Missouri, be recommended to labor with him in tent work the coming summer, under the pay of the Central Union Conference.
9. That F. H. Westphal be requested to connect with the St. Louis work during the tent season, and take the oversight of the work, the Central Union Conference to pay him for his service.
10. That Marcial Serne, of the Colorado Conference, work among the Spanish in Texas, the Southwestern Union Conference to support him.
11. That W. D. McLay, of Kansas, be invited to labor in the Southwestern Union Conference.
12. That C. McReynolds make Kansas his field of labor, and take the presidency made vacant by the election of Elder Russell to the presidency of the Central Union Conference.
13. That R. W. Parmele be invited to labor in Little Rock, Ark., for three months, and that the Kansas Conference pay for his services.
14. That Miss Flora Herman be asked to take the secretaryship of the Arkansas Tract Society.
15. That W. C. Green take the place on the Arkansas Conference Committee made vacant by the removal of C. W. Hardesty from that State.
16. That D. U. Hale be invited to labor in southwestern Texas in the interest of the Mexican work, under the employ of the Southwestern Union Conference.
A motion prevailed for G. F. Haffner to take the presidency of the Oklahoma Conference, made vacant by the election of G. G. Rupert to the presidency of the Southwestern Union Conference.
C. Sorenson was asked to take the place on the Oklahoma Conference Committee made vacant by the removal of Elder Knight.
A motion was adopted that J. A. Sommerville fill a second vacancy on the Oklahoma Conference Committee.
The following officers were elected:—
Central Union Conference
President, E. T. Russell; Vice-President, L. F. Starr; Secretary and Auditor, C. T. Caviness; Treasurer, Pacific Press Publishing Co., Kansas City, Mo.; Field Missionary, O. E. Cummings.
Executive Committee, in addition to those provided by the constitution: Educational Department, president of the Union College; Medical Department, superintendent Colorado Sanitarium; Canvassing Department, field missionary; Publishing Department, manager Pacific Press Publishing Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Southwestern Union Conference
President, G. G. Rupert; Vice-President, H. Shultz; Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor, C. N. Woodward; Field Missionary, manager Kansas City Branch of the Pacific Press Publishing Co.
Executive Committee: the president and the vice-president of the Southwestern Union Conference; presidents of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas Conferences; principal of Keene Academy; superintendent of Keene Sanitarium; C. N. Woodward, and the field missionary.
Union College Board
President of the Central Union Conference; presidents of the Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado Conferences; business manager of College; president of College; superintendent Nebraska Sanitarium; a member of the college faculty to be appointed by the board.
Board of Trustees for Keene Academy
President of the Southwestern Union Conference, presidents of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas Conferences; principal and business manager of Keene Academy; W. S. Greer; J. D. Matthews; B. F. Woods; J. S. Mosley; H. B. French.
The treasurer’s report showed that the amount of tithe received for one year was $5,558.50; offerings, $8,511.93. Total, $14,070.43.
