p. 401 | Review and Herald, Vol. 78, No. 25. (6/18/1901)

HOW STUDENTS OF UNION COLLEGE GAVE THEMSELVES TO FOREIGN MISSIONS.

By B. G. Wilkinson

It was my privilege, some time ago, to place before the readers of the Review an account of what the young people of Union College had accomplished through a tract and missionary society. But home missionary work faithfully performed must always lead to foreign missionary work. So now it will be my privilege to relate how a noble spirit was recently manifested by a public consecration of many students to foreign mission fields.

The tract and missionary society of the students had produced many satisfactory results. Letters had been received from persons who had accepted the truth by means of the reading sent out; we had heard from many persons, from the most eminent to the lowest, who had become interested through this means; and there was every reason to believe that there was being exerted a great, silent influence, whose results could not be definitely measured. And when the college year closed, though the reading-matter sent out had incurred a heavy expense, the expense had been paid, every cent being paid by the students.

But the noble spirit of missionary work and sacrifice thus enkindled was not to stop there. It was to lead the young people to consecrate their lives to wider fields. At the recent General Conference, one of the divisions into which the European field was separated was the Latin field. This division embraces those countries over which Catholicism so long held sway,—France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and French Switzerland. The leading languages of this field are three: French, Spanish, and Italian. When I decided to respond to the invitation of the General Conference to labor in that field, immediately there arose an earnest desire to see some of these faithful young people co-laborers in that work. And why should it not be so? What fields having the truth established in them can exercise an influence more powerful than the European nations? How well can these home countries exercise an influence upon their great colonies now grown to nations! Here is France, containing forty-five million inhabitants, and leading behind her about one hundred and fifty millions of French-speaking people throughout the world. Spain has given her language to the great colonial nations of South America and to other lands. Here are excellent territories for which the young people while students can begin their preparations.

So on Thursday morning I requested all the students of the college and the school tract and missionary society, and all who were interested in these fields, to meet during a period of one hour in one of the lesser college chapels. They came, and the chapel was filled. The time was occupied by a talk upon foreign mission work, with special reference to the French and Spanish fields, and what the Spirit of Prophecy had to say concerning those fields. Then this call was made: “How many of those present, if God should open the way, would be willing to go to French and Spanish fields, and would show their willingness by studying French and Spanish in the college the coming year?” No response to the question was then called for; but a meeting was appointed for the following Sabbath, at six o’clock in the morning. In the meantime the young people were requested to think seriously over the matter, and to make it a subject of deliberate prayer. Then at the Sabbath morning meeting a response to the question would be called for.

An early morning meeting was unknown to the memory of the college or the villagers. But when the six o’clock hour of that beautiful Sabbath morning came, nearly the whole former assembly was again present. From the first, the Spirit of God was manifestly there. A short talk was given upon what the Lord had spoken concerning the French field, after which it was left with the students to speak out what was in their hearts. Then followed dedication to foreign missionary work. We have seen tender meetings among the students, but this was the deepest of all. Amid the tender feelings produced by the willingness to forego the ties of home and country, some spoke out their purpose to give themselves to foreign fields; many expressed their deep convictions over definite fields, and not a few said that since the last meeting their minds had been definitely led to the French and Spanish fields. Now the call was made. How many would show, by studying French and Spanish the coming year, their willingness and purpose to give themselves to those fields? How many do you think responded? Five?—No. Ten?—No. Twenty?—No. But fifty or sixty. And when we recognized among that number some of the brightest, the most prudent, and deeply consecrated students of the college, we praised God for the result.

We believe that this meeting was not one of transient enthusiasm. We know too well the soil and its previous preparation. Moreover, the president of the college and the school are determined that, so far as they are concerned, these vows and this spirit shall be kept. A definite result must surely be expected. We shall see young people definitely preparing for these fields. Now will the brethren everywhere do what they can to have those fields entered? The needs of these fields were presented at the Minnesota camp-meeting, and in response a contribution of forty-two dollars was given. Also the Iowa camp-meeting responded by giving two hundred dollars to the French field. If the work is aggressively carried on in the Catholic-taught countries, money will be needed to sustain it. All others who may feel called to contribute to these fields are requested to send their gifts to the Foreign Mission treasurer at Battle Creek, Mich., to be placed at the credit of these fields.

B. G. WILKINSON.

UNION COLLEGE.

By W. T. Bland

Closing of a Prosperous Year.

The tenth year, which was one of the most prosperous years in the history of Union College, closed with pleasant and appropriate exercises, May 27. Diplomas were awarded to thirty earnest young men and women who had completed courses of study from the English, German, and Scandinavian departments. This was the largest class ever graduated from the college.

While the exercises were simple in nature, they were made impressive by the earnest addresses that were given by those on the program, and because of the good spirit pervading the entire student body.

Although a few of our students made no profession of religion, or were not of our faith, yet during the entire twelve years of my connection with our educational work, I have not seen our young people do more earnest work, nor have I seen them filled with a greater desire to fit themselves for some place of usefulness in the cause of the Master.

ENROLLMENT.

During the first year four hundred and twenty-five students matriculated, and about one hundred others received instruction at the college, though they were not enrolled as had been the custom in the past, and as is now being planned for the future, thus making the total number receiving instruction in the college five hundred and twenty-five; or about the same as the entire enrollment for last year. The entire dormitory room of the college was occupied, and nearly one hundred students not living in College View were permitted to secure private boarding places. Arrangements have now been made with the sanitarium managers for rooms for about one hundred students in the building commonly known as North Hall, and next year all unmarried students will be required, as formerly, to room and board in the college dormitories.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

The financial condition of the school depends largely upon the number of students in attendance, especially is this so in regard to the running expenses, as these are practically all met from the tuition. For several years when the attendance was low, it was necessary to keep the expenses down to the lowest mark possible. This was done by making no improvements or repairs, adding nothing to equipments, and even withholding portions of the salaries. The large increase in the attendance during the last two years has greatly relieved the situation. All back salaries have been paid, some improvements have been made, and a number of needed repairs have been looked after. This has been a great help to the institution, and has given those in connection with it much courage for the future.

During the last year the old indebtedness has been reduced, through the sale of "Christ's Object Lessons," about seventeen thousand dollars.

INDUSTRIALS.

Some work is carried on in connection with the college. This is largely done by the students, for which they are paid from five to eight cents an hour, depending upon the character of the work done.

The college farm consists of about one hundred and fifty acres of good land. Besides this, about as much more is rented, and all under cultivation. The various grains and vegetables are raised, and readily marketed. During the last three years the proceeds from the farm have paid for all machinery, a large stock barn, ten horses, and a dairy herd of more than twenty cows. Profitable work is also carried on in the broom factory, printing office, college bakery, and sewing department.

CHARACTER OF COLLEGE WORK.

In all departments of the college it has been the aim to do thorough work. The courses of study have been carefully outlined, and students have been kept busy at profitable work. High ideals have been kept before them, and they have been encouraged to plan their work with some definite object in view. This has greatly encouraged the young people, and they have been anxious to fit themselves for greater responsibilities in the Lord's work. It was a noticeable fact that a large number of the delegates to the late General Conference were former Union College students, and that one fourth of the foreign appointments was from the same number.

The college is generally recognized throughout the West as doing a high grade of work. This, combined with the religious instruction and the missionary spirit pervading all departments, tends to fit the students both intellectually and spiritually for the work of life. The last year has been marked in a special manner by a spirit of earnestness and fixed purpose on the part of the students, with a deeper interest than usual in social meetings, missionary societies, and Sabbath-school work.

IN CONCLUSION.

In severing my connection with the college, I take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the patrons of the school and to the students of the past, for the encouragement and assistance rendered. While the school is now enjoying a good degree of prosperity, there seems no reason why, under careful management, it should not continue to make advancement.

Elder L. A. Hoopes, former General Conference secretary, has been elected president of the college for the coming year, and all letters pertaining to the school should in the future be directed to him, at College View, Neb. W. T. BLAND.

SPECIAL NOTICES

By General Conference Committee

CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1901.

EASTERN UNION CONFERENCE.

Place	Date
Quebec, Coaticook,	June	13-23
New England, Springfield, Mass.,	June	20-30
Vermont, Barre,	Aug. 22 to Sept.	2

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE.

Place	Date
Graysville, Tenn. (educational institute),	June 13 to July	4
Louisiana, Crowley,	July	12-22
Louisiana, Grand Cane,	Aug.	11-
Mississippi, Hatley,	July 26 to Aug.	4
Georgia, Austell,	Aug.	9-
North Carolina,	Aug.	23-
Tennessee River,	Sept.	9-
Alabama,	Sept.	20-
Florida,	Nov.	1-

LAKE UNION CONFERENCE.

Place	Date
Wisconsin, Grand Rapids,	June	12-23
Michigan, Alpena (local),	June	13-23
Michigan (State),	Aug.	15-25
Ontario, Toronto,	June 20 to July	1
Illinois, Kankakee,	Aug. 24 to Sept.	1
Indiana, Tipton,	Aug. 21 to Sept.	1

NORTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE.

Place	Date
Dakota, Sioux Falls, S. D.,	June	18-24
Manitoba, Morden,	June	21-30
Manitoba, Carberry,	July	5-14
S. Dakota, Custer (local),	July	16-23
Nebraska, Cambridge (local),	Aug.	13-20
Nebraska, Seward (State),	Sept.	3-16

SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE.

Place	Date
Arkansas, Rogers,	July	18-29
Kansas, Burlington,	July 25 to Aug.	5
Missouri, Boonville,	Aug.	1-12
Texas, Cleburne,	Aug.	8-19
Oklahoma, Enid,	Aug.	15-28
Colorado, Denver,	Aug. 28 to Sept.	9

GENERAL EUROPEAN CONFERENCE.

Place	Date
Sweden, Orebro,	June	20-30
Switzerland,	July	4-14
Germany, Friedensau,	July	18-28
British, London,	Aug.	2-12

The presidents of the Union Conferences are requested to forward to the office of the General Conference the location of the various meetings as soon as determined.

GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

UNION COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL.

By L. A. Hoopes

In harmony with an action of the Union College Board of Managers, arrangements have been made to conduct a summer school at College View, Neb., in connection with the college and the sanitarium. There are three important phases of our educational work to be considered at this school, which will open about July 23, and close the middle of September.

School of Health.—Special instruction will be given to this question, after which a practical illustration will be given by conducting such a school for those not of our faith, in the city of Lincoln.

Church School Work.—Much more study must be given the question of church schools in our various churches. There are many perplexing questions to be solved. Much time will be given to the consideration of this subject. Many churches desiring church schools, could have such schools if they could get properly trained teachers, and could have some instruction concerning how to proceed. To this end, we ask for a hearty co-operation of all who have taught in our church schools, and all who contemplate teaching, and of all the churches who desire to have a teacher provided for them.

It may be that you already have a State superintendent who looks after this work. That will be so much the better. You can render us valuable assistance.

Time will be given to the consideration of the industrial features of our educational work. The cultivation of the soil,—gardening, the growing of small fruits and fruit trees; and general mechanical industries, and how these can be made a part of our educational system, both in small and in large schools, will be thoroughly studied.

All these various lines of study will be conducted under thoroughly competent instructors, with good facilities.

All contemplating taking a course at this school should correspond with me at as early a date as possible, so that arrangements can be made in due time. L. A. HOOPES, Pres. Union College.

DEDICATION

By A. R. Ogden

The new church building at Ellsworth, Kan., will be dedicated Sunday, June 23, at 3 P. M. Service will begin Friday evening, and continue over the Sabbath and Sunday. A. R. OGDEN.

Ontario Camp-Meeting.

By F. D. Starr

THOSE coming to the Toronto camp-meeting, June 20 to July 1, should take Yonge Street cars from the depot to the corner of Yonge and Queen streets; get transfer tickets to the Dundas Street car-line, passing directly by the camp-ground, which is located in a beautiful grove near the corner of Dundas and Bloor streets. The ground near the Church Street car-line was given up for a valid reason. F. D. STARR.

DO NOT FORGET.

By S. H. Lane

The time for the day of prayer and the collection for the Christiania publishing house, Sabbath, July 6, is near at hand. We hope our ministers will send out their appointments, as far as possible, in ample time so that the appointments to meet with the churches may be well known. The Lord wants this day of prayer to be a success from a spiritual standpoint to every one who shall engage in it. Many thousand dollars should be given to the aid of the Christiania publishing house. The July payment will demand $11,000, but much more than this should be raised. If every one does his duty, at least $25,000 will be contributed.

Reader, will you not aid in this work? Begin now to make plans to do so; but what is more important still, let us seek the Lord, and make the day one of special profit to each heart. The Lord was never more willing to help than now. We have reached stirring times, and the Lord wishes every one to do his part nobly and well.

S. H. LANE.

MT. VERNON (OHIO) ACADEMY CATALOGUE.

The Calendar of Mt. Vernon (Ohio) Academy is now issued, and may be had by addressing Mt. Vernon Academy, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

GENERAL MEETING AT CHARLOTTE, MICH.

By S. H. Lane

A GENERAL meeting of the Charlotte and all surrounding churches will be held at Charlotte, July 6 and 7. The meeting will be held on the fair grounds, and we trust that the churches at Lansing, Potterville, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Ainger, Brookfield, and Convis will make a special effort to be represented. The reading prepared for the day, Sabbath, July 6, will be read, and a contribution will be taken for the Christiania publishing house.

The officers of the fair grounds have kindly granted us the use of the grounds, grand stand, and sheds, free of charge, so we trust all will come, bringing ample provision, and spend the 6th and 7th of July in drawing near to the Lord. The first meeting will be held at half-past ten o'clock, Sabbath morning, July 6. Meetings will be held during the day, and also on Sunday. There will be no night services on the grounds, but if desired, night services will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist church in Charlotte. We hope to see a general rally from all these churches and others who may desire to be present. S. H. LANE.

GRAND TRUNK R'Y SYSTEM.

Taking Effect June 2, 1901.

TRAINS LEAVE BATTLE CREEK.

West-Bound.

No. 9, Mail and Express, to Chicago................ 12.15 P. M. No. 7, Limited Express, to Chicago................ 7.00 A. M. No. 1, Chicago Express, to Chicago................ 9.23 A. M. No. 3, Lehigh Valley Express, to Chicago.......... 3.50 P. M. No. 5, International Express...................... 2.17 A. M. No. 75, Mixed, to South Bend...................... 7.30 A. M.

Nos. 9 and 75, daily, except Sunday. Nos. 1, 3, 5, and 7, daily.

East-Bound.

No. 10, Mail and Express, East and Detroit....... 3.45 P. M. No. 8, Limited Express, East and Detroit.......... 4.50 P. M. No. 4, Lehigh Express, East and Canada........... 8.22 P. M. No. 6, Atlantic Express, East and Detroit......... 2.10 A. M. No. 2, Express, East and Detroit.................. 7.00 A. M. No. 74, Mixed (starts from Nichols yard)........... 7.15 A. M.

Nos. 10 and 74, daily, except Sunday. Nos. 4, 6, 8, and 2, daily.

W. C. CUNLIFFE, Agent, BATTLE CREEK.

MICHIGAN CENTRAL

"The Niagara Falls Route."

Corrected June 9, 1901.

EAST	8	12	6	10	14	4	36
	^*Night Express.	^†Detroit Accom.	^†Mail & Express.	^*N. Y., Bos. Spl.	^†Eastern Express.	^*Pn. An. Special.	^*Atlantic Express.
Chicago	pm 9.35		am 6.45	am 10.30	pm 3.00	pm 6.03	pm 11.30
Michigan City	11.25		8.43	pm 12.08	4.42	7.28	am 1.20
Niles	am 12.40		10.15	1.00	5.42	8.21	2.30
Kalamazoo	2.10	am 7.30	pm 12.10	2.08	6.55	9.25	4.10
Battle Creek	3.00	8.10	1.00	2.42	7.28	9.57	5.04
Marshall	3.23	8.38	1.30	3.09	7.51		5.30
Albion	3.50	9.00	1.50	3.30	8.11		5.52
Jackson	4.45	10.05	3.25	4.05	8.50	11.10	6.40
Ann Arbor	5.55	11.10	3.47	4.58	9.43	11.59	7.45
Detroit	7.15	pm 12.25	5.30	6.00	10.45	am 1.00	9.15
Falls View					am 5.44	7.19	5.09
Susp. Bridge					6.00	7.40	5.32
Niagara Falls					6.15	7.55	6.40
Buffalo				am 12.20	7.05	8.45	6.30
Rochester				9.13	10.00		8.40
Syracuse				5.15	pm 12.15		10.25
Albany				9.05	4.50		am 2.50
New York				pm 1.30	8.45		7.00
Springfield				12.16	6.15		7.40
Boston				3.00	9.00		10.34

WEST	7	17-21	3	5	28	13	37
	^*Night Express.	^†N. Y., Bos. & Ch.	^†Mail & Express.	^*Pn. An. Special.	^*West'n Express.	^†Kalam. Accom.	^*Pacific Express.
Boston		pm 2.00			pm 3.30		pm 6.00
New York		4.00			6.00		am 7.15
Syracuse		11.30			am 2.00		am 10.20
Rochester		am 1.20			4.05		pm 12.10
Buffalo		3.20		pm 8.30	5.20		pm 8.50
Niagara Falls				9.12	6.02		4.32
Susp. Bridge				9.31	5.20
Falls View				9.39	6.31		5.07
Detroit	pm 8.20	8.25	am 7.15	pm 2.39	pm 12.30	am 4.35	11.15
Ann Arbor	9.43	9.23	8.40	3.03	1.38	5.45	12.20
Jackson	11.15	10.20	11.05	4.02	2.40	7.30	1.35
Battle Creek	am 12.40	11.34	pm 12.25	5.04	3.50	9.08	3.00
Kalamazoo	1.40	pm 12.10	1.20	5.38	4.28	10.00	3.40
Niles	3.25	1.22	3.25	7.04	6.05		5.08
Michigan City	4.47	2.20	4.45	7.58	7.05		6.06
Chicago	6.55	4.00	6.40	9.30	8.55		7.50

Trains on Battle Creek Division depart at 7.45 a. m. and 4.00 p. m., and arrive at 12.40 p. m. and 5.30 p. m. daily except Sunday.

G. W. RUGGLES, General Pass. & Ticket Agent, Chicago, R. N. R. WHEELER, Ticket Agent, Battle Creek.

Church Organization

By Alonzo T. Jones

BY ELDER A. T. JONES.

Words of Truth Series, No. 31.

In this treatise the author shows that there is no organization but of God, and that the source of all organization is LIFE; and that therefore to the extent that we partake of the life of our Creator, are we organized. The relationship between the Father and his church as regards the position that His church should occupy as regards organization, is clearly set forth.

Contains 32 pages; of convenient size for envelope use.

Price..........................2 cents.

Send all orders to your State Tract Society; the Review and Herald Pub. Co., Battle Creek, Mich.; or Pacific Press Pub. Co., Oakland, Cal.

WHAT HISTORY SAYS

By W. A. Colcord

CONCERNING THE CHANGE OF THE SABBATH.

BY W. A. COLCORD.

Apples of Gold Library, No. 70.

An array of powerful evidence from such eminent authorities as Eusebius, Sozomen, Socrates, Farrar, Neander, Taylor, and Alexander Campbell, proving (first) that a CHANGE was effected, and that from the seventh to the first day of the week; and (second) that the master power in the production of this change was ROME.

This is an excellent tract for placing in the hands of those investigating the question under consideration. It contains eight pages, of a size convenient for envelope use. Price, ½ cent.

Send all orders to your State Tract Society; the Review and Herald Pub. Co., Battle Creek, Mich.; or Pacific Press Pub. Co., Oakland, Cal.

The Prophetic Gift in The Gospel Church

By John Norton Loughborough

BIBLE STUDENTS' LIBRARY, NO. 164

The Prophetic Gift in The Gospel Church

BY J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Written in two parts.

PART ONE treats of the close connection existing anciently between God and his chosen people, and of the instrumentalities which entered into the communication between heaven and earth. It is shown how, as a result of this apostasy, this living communication was severed.

PART TWO points out the fact that with the dawning of the Reformation, rays of light from God were frequently received through consecrated servants upon the earth. Then is portrayed the establishing of the remnant church, and the fulfillment of the promises that special light would flow from heaven to the GOSPEL CHURCH in the last days.

The very nature of this book renders it especially valuable to every Seventh-day Adventist at this particular time. All should read it.

120 pages, price........15 cents

Send all orders to your State Tract Society; the Review and Herald Pub. Co., Battle Creek, Mich.; or Pacific Press Pub. Co., Oakland, Cal.

BUSINESS NOTICES.

For Sale, or trade for property in College View, Neb., a three-room house and two good lots in Eldorado Springs, Mo. For particulars, address D. Glunt, College View, Neb.

For Sale.—Good six-room house, newly built; also lot containing strawberry patch. A part of proceeds to be devoted to Relief of Schools’ fund. Address P. S. Messer, Graysville, Tenn.

Wanted.—Steam-fitters’ apprentice,—a young man between eighteen and twenty-two years of age. Applicant should possess good health, and not be afraid of work. Applications should be accompanied by letters of reference as to character. For information, address the Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Mich.

Editorial Notes

By Editor

“America, the Highest Grade of Everything.”

THE latest papers bring news that “Mr. Whitney ‘wins the Derby.’” This calls for a remark; not that we care a leather sixpence who wins, or who doesn’t win, the great horse-racing stakes, known as “The Derby,” but the comments it calls forth are interesting. Mr. Wm. C. Whitney is the ex-secretary of the United States Navy, and a magnate in street-railway, and whisky-trust affairs; hence American papers indulge in considerable exultation over the fact of America’s triumph in winning the Derby. Thus the New York Journal finds much to be thankful for in the victory. It says:—

“The latest American victory on the English turf, lacks only one thing to make it complete: The winner was handled by an American trainer, ridden by an American jockey, and raced under American colors; but the horse was English. . . . But in one sense, this may be considered a triumph after all. This country has grown great by disregarding the accident of birth, and taking the best of all lands: Alexander Hamilton was a West Indian; Paul Jones, a Scotchman; Albert Gallatin, a Genevan; Andrew Carnegie, a Scotchman; and Nicola Tesla, a Montenegrin, but both [the latter] were created to be Americans; and therefore they are Americans.”

“Volodyovsky [the winning horse] deserves to be an American horse; and therefore Mr. Whitney’s money has made him one, just as Mr. Morgan’s money has made the Leyland fleet an American line! And this sort of Americanizing is one of the things that are spreading terror through Europe. It is a case of sifting out the fittest. The best of everything, wherever it originates, becomes American; the worst is allowed to remain foreign. At this rate, America will soon cease to be a geographical expression—it will be simply a term . . . for the highest grade of everything.”

John’s Vision of Revelation 14:1

Elder L. A. Hoopes occupied the Tabernacle pulpit, Sabbath, June 15, with an interesting talk on John's vision of Rev. 14:1. We as well as John can see the vision, for some who will be among the one hundred and forty-four thousand are now living among us.

Educational Conference and Summer School

Attention.

ALL who are planning to attend the Educational Conference and the Summer School, which open at Gull Lake (near Battle Creek, Mich.), should send word to that effect at once. The Announcement is now ready. Send for a copy.

The meeting will be large, and tent accommodations can be secured only by personal application. Address E. A. Sutherland, Battle Creek College, Battle Creek, Mich.

Another Pioneer Fallen.

Elder O. F. Guilford departed this life at four o’clock, Tuesday morning, May 21, 1901, after an illness of six months. He was laboring in Springfield when his health failed, but was removed to his home in Clyde about the middle of March, where he remained until his death.

Elder Guilford was born near White Hall, N. Y., Nov. 11, 1830, and was therefore aged seventy years, six months, and ten days. He was the youngest of a family of sixteen, three of whom died in infancy. Only three brothers survive him; namely, Hiram S. aged seventy-two years; W. W., aged seventy-five years; and R. M., aged eighty years.

The deceased was a nephew of William Miller, whose first sermon was preached in the home of Silas Guilford, near White Hall. The father, mother, and nearly all the family accepted the First Angel’s Message, and one brother, who was a Baptist minister, preached this message. Two members of the family, the deceased and his brother Hiram, have been ministers in the Third Angel’s Message. Elder Guilford, began his work in Ohio about thirty years ago, in company with his brother, and has since proved himself a faithful and valuable laborer not alone in this State, but also in Maryland and Virginia. For the past fifteen years, however, he has aided in the supervision of the Seventh-day Adventist work throughout Ohio. It is stated that Elder Guilford has organized more Adventist churches in this State than any other laborer in the Conference; and there are more people of the State who have accepted the truth under his labors than under any other worker. For many years he served as a member of the executive committee of the Conference, and was always a faithful servant and a wise counselor.

The funeral services were held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Clyde, Thursday morning, May 23, under the auspices of the Ohio Conference. Elder H. H. Burkholder gave the Scripture reading. Elder A. G. Haughey offered the prayer. The discourse was delivered by Elder D. E. Lindsey, who spoke from 1 Thess. 4:13 and 1 Cor. 15:51.

Very soon the voice of the Life-giver will break the bonds of death, and call him forth to immortal bloom. And the words which comfort us at this time are these: “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors;” and their works do follow them.”

To Church Elders.

By W. A. Spicer

THE Special Appeal to be read in the churches Sabbath, July 6, has been sent to all elders. Contribution envelopes for distribution to every family were also sent. These should reach you about the time that this issue of the Review is received. If by any failure you do not receive a copy of the Appeal in behalf of the Christiania publishing house within two or three days after receiving this Review, please send a post-card at once to the S. D. A. Mission Board, 267 West Main St., Battle Creek, Mich., and a copy will be sent you. In California, Minnesota, Maine, and West Virginia, the churches will be supplied from their respective State tract society offices, so that in these States the appeal will doubtless not reach the elders quite as soon as we have indicated. Not a church in all the land can afford to miss the blessing which is promised as the angels help us to roll away this burden. Please make sure that you have the appeal in hand for use on the appointed day, and let the announcement of the meeting be made early, so that all may be present. For the love of Jesus and the souls for whom He died, who are waiting for us out in the darkness, let us roll these burdens aside, and thus quickly be able to devote our entire strength to sounding this solemn message through every land.

W. A. SPICER, Cor. Sec. Mission Board.

Nothing like It.

REPORTS from the Iowa and Minnesota camp-meetings, which we expect will come in by due course of mail, have not yet been received. But we cannot forbear to lay before the reader a few words from Brother L. A. Hoopes, who has just returned from those gatherings. In a short call at this Office he described the meetings as of exceeding interest, the most encouraging and hopeful he has attended. Indeed, he said that he had seen nothing like it in all his experience with this people. The union of spirit and harmony of action were marvelous to behold, and calculated to beget hope and courage in the hearts of the brethren. This is not designed to forestall any items in a fuller report, or reports, which we expect will come in before another paper goes to press.

Compel Them to Come In.

By Editor

THIS was the charge the servants received, as they were sent forth to the highways and hedges to gather in guests to the last gospel supper. Luke 14: 16–23: “And the Lord said unto His servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in that my house may be filled.” Brethren are now holding meetings in Lincoln, Neb., and have sent us a copy of some of the circulars they are using to call the attention of the people to the meetings, and the important subjects which will there be presented. In reading those circulars, we are reminded of the call to the supper given in the scripture just referred to. It seems to us that the Lord is giving His servants earnest and right words to set before the people the truth and the present situation, which cannot fail to make an impression upon their minds. “Compel them to come in.” Truly, those who fail to respond will be without excuse. Brother Luther Warren is conducting the meetings.

Still Going.

As we go to press, the following parties are preparing to sail: N. Z. Town and wife, John Mass and wife, Rhoda Thayer, and Arthur Fulton for Argentina; and Jacob Wibbens and wife for Holland, June 19; J. T. Boettcher and family for Germany, and B. G. Wilkinson for the mission field of Latin Europe, June 20; A. F. Ballenger and family for England, and Miss Thekla Black and Dr. M. A. Mortenson for Skodsborg, Denmark, June 26, all from New York. Mrs. F. J. Hutchins returned early in June to Colombia, South America, having spent a few weeks visiting with her mother in Battle Creek, after the General Conference.

There Are Five Tuesdays

By Editor

in July, 1901; and we find, by examining our REVIEW mailing list, that subscriptions will expire on every Tuesday of the month. Here are the names of five subscribers (taken at random from the list) whose subscriptions expire on the 2d, 9th, 16th, 23d, and 30th of July, respectively:—

Elder G F Watson — 2d July 1901 T H Branch — 9th July 1901 C B Shaw — 16th July 1901 John Hindle — 23d July 1901 G G Bledsoe — 30th July 1901

If your subscription to the REVIEW expires in July, 1901, you will find a renewal blank inclosed in this REVIEW. While renewing your own subscription, will you not also send us at least a two-months' subscription for that friend of yours? REVIEW AND HERALD.