Your ShelfYour Projects

Review and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 28.

Our Little While
Earlier text: A Midday Prayer Moment

Sanitarium Relief Campaign

By L. A. Hansen

The Time Is Half Gone

It is now a year and a half since our “Ministry of Healing” campaign was launched. A period of three years was given in which to complete it. Half of the allotted time is now in the past. This may surprise some of us, but it is a fact that we have passed the half-way mark in this campaign.
It may be asked if we have accomplished half the work required in the campaign. Have our sanitariums received half the money planned for? Have our conferences taken their share of this work? Have we as individuals done our part? Let us answer the last question as individuals, and the sum total of our negative replies will represent how much we fall short as a whole of doing what should have been done in this year and a half.
It is true that the preliminary work of launching the campaign and getting it before all our people has taken some time. It is also true that other important interests have been before us, and have demanded attention. But we now have the campaign fairly well started throughout the field, and it has taken its place as a movement of great importance.
The adoption of this plan of relief for the medical missionary work was the result of careful planning by a large company of our leading and responsible brethren. These men were confronted with a problem of serious consideration, involving the welfare of an important branch of the cause. With much prayer and earnest counsel, no better solution was found than the one adopted in our present sanitarium relief campaign. It was planned that by this means, help should come to our sanitariums, and it is by this means only that provision is thus made. We have no other plan among us for rendering to our sanitarium work the assistance that should really have been given before now.
Definite results are expected from this movement, and are already being seen in some measure. If our full expectations are realized, we must take account of the rapid passing of time, and put forth definite efforts to accomplish what we have planned. The remainder of the specified time will pass at exactly the same rate as that already gone; than this there is nothing more certain. Merely letting the time go by does not fulfil the requirements of our work, nor meet our needs.
We may have the fullest assurance that as truly as we do our part in this movement, so surely shall we see absolute results. The financial income to the cause from the sale of the books and journals is a practical certainty, all arrangements having been made to this end.
There is no question about great good being accomplished by the excellent publications sold; this we are beginning to see. That patients will be brought to our institutions of healing is already being realized. And what is more sure than the promise of the Lord to bless our efforts in this good work? The plan is an excellent one, and supplies of grace and rich reward await our acceptance of it. To this many can already testify.
Let us guard against delaying too long. If conferences have been waiting for other matters to be disposed of before vigorously pushing this work, is it not now time that they take hold of it earnestly, and look for its accomplishment? Should not the officers give it the attention which its importance demands? If individuals have been putting off doing their part, thinking there was yet plenty of time in which to sell a few books and journals, should they not now take heed lest still more time pass, and those few books and journals remain unsold? Can not those who have already done their part give encouragement and help to those who may be hesitating to engage in the work because of timidity or fear?
Will not our canvassers and other workers who have had experience lend help to those who may need it? Should we not have the hearty and general co-operation of all concerned? And is it not the concern of every one, worker or layman, to take part in a denominational effort on which so much is dependent? Thus and thus only shall we as a people do in the next year and a half the work we have set ourselves to do.
As indicated in the reports that have appeared in this column, a good beginning has been made in many places, and encouraging results have been seen. Many of our people have enjoyed rich experiences, and the campaign work is proving a blessing to individuals and to churches. The measure of blessing is according to efforts put forth.
It is desired to receive reports from those who may have items of interest to give, which may be passed on to others. Correspondence is solicited regarding any phase of the work that may need explanation. Literature is available to those desiring it, including printed canvasses. If you have any testimonials for “Ministry of Healing” from clergymen, temperance workers, or other persons of influence, kindly send copies of them to the undersigned, at Takoma Park, D. C.
L. A. HANSEN.

Eastern Pennsylvania

By K. C. Russell

THE Eastern Pennsylvania camp-meeting was held in Emmanuel Grove, near Allentown, Pa., June 8-18. The meeting-place was about five miles from the city, and could be reached quickly by street-car.
The grounds are arranged something after the plan of a Chautauqua assembly. Instead of tents, the campers occupied wooden cottages, which form a large circle around a commodious pavilion. Everything was very convenient for those in attendance.
There were about four hundred of our people at the meeting. Owing to the distance of the camp from the city, the attendance from outside was not large except on Sundays. Besides the regular conference laborers, there were present Elders George Watson, Charles Thompson, B. F. Kneeland, F. C. Gilbert, and I. G. Bigelow; Prof. S. M. Butler; Brethren L. A. Hansen, D. W. Reavis, and E. R. Numbers; and Dr. Olive Ingersoll, Sister Grace Denny, and the writer.
The meetings were characterized by much of the presence of the Spirit of God. Both of the Sabbath services were occasions long to be remembered because of the power of the Holy Spirit that was present to convict of sin, and bring to precious souls the assurance of a Saviour’s pardoning love.
Each department of the work was given its share of attention. Excellent reports of the meetings were published daily in the Allentown newspapers, and thus the public was reached with the truth, even though the outside attendance was not large.
The business of the conference was executed with harmony and despatch. Elder W. H. Heckman was unanimously elected as president of the conference for another year. An aggregate of some twenty-three hundred dollars in cash and pledges was raised, principally for the $300,000 Fund. About twenty persons were baptized. On the first Sunday afternoon of the meeting, an enthusiastic temperance rally was held, in which a strong protest was made against the curse of the liquor traffic.
Certainly the work of God is onward in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference.
K. C. RUSSELL.

An Experience

By I. G. Bigelow

AFTER calling for volunteers for house-to-house work at a meeting in the interest of the relief campaign, quite a number stood up as willing to go with me; but at the close of the meeting one sister came to me, and said, “I stood not up with the rest, but not to sell ‘Ministry of Healing,’ for I do not intend to sell one of those books.” She, however, agreed to make two visits with me the next day. Our visiting from house to house that morning was so interesting that she concluded to try it alone the next day. The result was that she sold three books and five journals, and enjoyed such rich experiences that she has decided to continue in the work until the quota is sold, and then take up the regular canvassing work with books, tracts, and periodicals.
This is but one of many similar experiences, and is an evidence of the working of God’s Spirit, and what the Lord is willing to do for all who yield themselves to him for service.
I. G. BIGELOW.

Biennial Report of the Missionary Volunteer Department

By M. E.

It seems wholly fitting that we pause for a moment to thank God for what he has wrought for and through our youth. The backward look brings good cheer. Ever since the inception of the young people's work, God's blessing has attended it; and his blessing has made every year's record “advancement.” Not all that we desire has been accomplished; but we are truly grateful for what has been done, which, without a special effort for the youth, would probably have been left undone.
During the last two years the interest in Missionary Volunteer work has been manifestly deepened. More time is given to its development; more extensive and intensive work is being done; and well-directed efforts are resulting in conversions and increased missionary activity among the youth. There is a general awakening to the fact that “the Lord has appointed the youth to be his helping hand” in giving the gospel to the world, and that our young people, well organized for service, are a powerful factor in the prosecution of that work.

Extent of Work

Not only are our youth in America enlisting in the army of Prince Immanuel; but in other lands, young men and women have heard the call to service, and are pressing into the ranks. Thus in the regions beyond, God is raising up recruits to help force the battle to the gates.
For several years the Australasian Union Conference has been giving special attention to its young people; and to-day that union has an army of youth who are doing much missionary work at home, and are rendering considerable help in supporting missionaries in foreign fields. In his recent report of the work in that union conference, Elder G. B. Thompson says:—
“The Missionary Volunteer Department is well organized. The work done is very encouraging. There were eighty-three societies at the close of the year; and during the biennial period just closed, they contributed to the foreign work nearly seven thousand dollars, a gain of about three thousand dollars over the previous biennial period. To say nothing of the inestimable spiritual blessings which have come to our churches and youth through the work of this department, the above figures are sufficient to show that the organization of the Missionary Volunteer Department was a wise step.”
The work has been organized in Africa, in various parts of Europe, South America, the West Indies, and Japan. Encouraging reports have come from all these fields.

A Comparative Summary of Work

The totals in the first column are for the two years ending Dec. 31, 1908; and those in the second column for the two years ending Dec. 31, 1910.
1908 1910
Letters written 31,921 32,477
Letters received 12,977 13,055
Missionary visits (personal work) 70,426 90,316
Bible readings or cottage meetings held 23,483 24,721
Subscriptions taken for periodicals 10,140 7,826
Papers sold 409,932 350,306
Papers mailed, lent, or given away 600,883 715,631
Books sold 36,940 23,711
Books lent or given away 19,103 20,693
Pages of tracts sold 283,237 304,824
Pages of tracts lent or given away 2,840,371 3,389,864
Hours of Christian Help work 154,361 89,834
Articles of clothing given away and number of meals provided 11,391 25,054
Offerings for foreign missions $14,004.32 $20,541.83
Offerings for home missions $10,444.97 $11,580.17

Growth in Membership

The totals in the first column are for the two years ending Dec. 31, 1908; and those in the second column for the two years ending Dec. 31, 1910.
The growth in membership is also interesting:—
1908 1910
Highest number of conferences or fields reporting 64 75
Highest number of societies reporting 439 439
Highest membership 6,938 8,319
Highest membership in conference societies 589 630
The figures in this summary are not dry statistics. They are like music upon our ears, for they are filled with the sweet story of personal effort for the salvation of others; and they indicate that our Missionary Volunteer forces are being strengthened, and that their activities are increasing.

Giving to Missions

It is intensely gratifying to notice that during the last two years our young people have given $6,537.51 more to foreign missions, and $1,135.20 more to home missions, than during the two preceding years. To tell just how this money has been used would fill a volume. Some has gone across the waters to pay laborers; to provide workers with typewriters, organs, sanitarium supplies, etc.; to support native youth in Christian schools; and to build homes for missionaries. Some has found its way into the Southern field; and some has been given to our Foreign Mission Seminary, that young men and women may be more quickly prepared to press into the lands that are waiting in darkness.
Our Missionary Volunteers everywhere are helping to bear financial burdens. The Australasian young people have been supporting several missionaries in the islands. In the British Union they have been contributing toward the work in the North Scottish Mission. Some of the funds raised in the Scandinavian Union have gone to help the workers in Abyssinia.
Looking over America, we see a deepening interest in missions. The young people of the Northern Union Conference are raising about eight hundred dollars for the work in West Africa, and those of the Iowa Conference are raising one hundred fifty dollars for the work in Portugal. In the Lake Union Conference, one thousand dollars is being raised for a missionaries' home in China. The Columbia Union young people have been raising twelve hundred dollars for their college. One society in Nebraska has for several years been raising fifteen dollars a week for the support of a worker in Nyasaland, and recently the Missionary Volunteer secretary of that conference sent in the request that his young people be permitted to support all the native workers employed in that field. The San Francisco Missionary Volunteers are raising two hundred five dollars on the $300,000 Fund. Many other young people are raising smaller sums for missions.
Usually our young people are very willing and even anxious to give when they really see the need. Although the plan of giving to special needs has some objectionable features, it is generally recognized that it is a method which appeals to the youth. In one conference, where the young people had been supporting a missionary, the plan was changed to that of giving to missions in general. The young people's contributions fell off fifty per cent. A similar change in another conference brought the donations down from ninety-nine dollars to twenty-one dollars a quarter.

Departmental Work (for More Than Two Years)

The Mount Vernon convention drafted many good plans for the Missionary Volunteer work, and efforts have been made to develop them. A reporting system has been completed, and record books have been published. The work of selecting suitable literature for our youth is going forward. Four editions of the Morning Watch Calendar have been printed. Thirty-four Missionary Volunteer leaflets have been published. Society lessons, Reading Courses, Standard of Attainment examinations, and departments in the REVIEW and the Instructor have been conducted by the general office. The union and conference secretaries have made good use of their State papers for acquainting our people with the Missionary Volunteer work. Those who have the German work in charge publish a German youth's paper. Vigorous correspondence has enabled the workers throughout the field to move shoulder to shoulder.
In the winter of 1908-09, and again last spring, institutes were held in several union conferences. These institutes have been an inspiration to the workers who attended them, and have done much to develop better methods of work. Of one of the institutes a conference president said: “This has given the Missionary Volunteer work in our conference the greatest impetus it has ever received.”The local conventions, now quite generally held throughout our conferences, are proving a very effective method for stimulating and educating our Missionary Volunteer societies.

Educational Features

The Missionary Volunteer work is a training-school for young people. Besides the practical missionary work of the society, opportunities for mental development are offered in both the Reading Courses and the Standard of Attainment plan.
The Reading Courses are a marked success, and are doubtless destined to become a great power for good. One young woman writes that the course established her in the truth; a certain young man found it a help in his canvassing work. The courses are friends of all, but they are specially designed for the young people who are deprived of school privileges. Last year the United States and Canada enrolled about fifteen hundred young people. Others whose names were not recorded doubtless read the books with us. Australia and England also use the Reading Courses. It became very apparent three years ago that we needed a course for our boys and girls. This was planned; and our Juniors seem to be enjoying it.
The Standard of Attainment plan received quite an impetus from the fact that our society lessons two years ago were on Bible doctrines, and that one of the books in the Reading Course then was our denominational history. All young people are urged to become members of Attainment. There are nearly two hundred members now, and many are striving to reach the standard. No young person can become a member of Attainment without passing a satisfactory examination in Bible doctrines and denominational history. Let us praise God for the response our young people are making to the call to prepare for service, for the spirit of prophecy tells us that “Christ can be best glorified by them who serve him intelligently.”
Another effort is that of urging young people to secure personal and society libraries, and to help them to select the best books for these libraries.

The Morning Watch Calendar

Some one has said that we must plan for a bit of quiet time alone with Jesus daily, preferably in the morning. It must be resolutely planned for, or it will surely slip away, and we shall as surely slip down. The Morning Watch Calendar has been published to create and foster this habit of regular, personal prayer and Bible study. This little daily reminder has received a warm welcome. The first year it was published, six thousand copies were circulated; in 1909 14,500 were needed to supply the demand; and for 1910 it was necessary to increase that quantity by nearly three thousand copies. This year twenty-two thousand were printed, and many orders have come in since the supply was exhausted. The use of the calendar is its best recommendation. Many testify that it is really helping them to form the habit of personal devotion. A devoted Japanese student, when asked the secret of his success in the Christian life, said, “The Morning Watch and Phil. 4:8.”

Camp-Meeting Work

The camp-meeting is the golden opportunity of the year. The Missionary Volunteer workers have prayed and planned and worked to make this opportunity a permanent blessing to the youth. God has richly blessed their efforts. Through careful preparation before the meeting, through untiring efforts during the meeting, and by keeping in personal touch with the youth after they leave the camp-ground, much good has been accomplished.
Generally the young people have their own tent for services. Some conferences have also provided two other small tents, one for young men and the other for young women, where they meet separately for prayer, study, and personal work. In harmony with the spirit of prophecy the morning hour has been given to devotional meetings, while the afternoon has been devoted to the study of missionary work and the principles of Christian living. The reports of the camp-meetings last year were inspiring; yet God is leading minds and hearts to improvise improved methods for this work.

Special Work

Aside from the work indicated in the summary, our Missionary Volunteers have, especially during the last three years, been doing vigorous temperance work. They have held rallies, sold large quantities of the Temperance numbers of the Instructor, and distributed about twenty-five thousand temperance pledges.
One permanent feature of the missionary work of our young people is placing some of our books and periodicals in public libraries, reading-rooms, etc. One conference has placed yearly subscriptions to the Youth's Instructor in sixty libraries.

It Pays

Some time ago one secretary wrote: “I thank God that the Missionary Volunteer organization in this conference has been instrumental in saving seventy-six young people.” Another reported eighty-three, and still another 132.
And young people are being trained for service as well as saved to serve. One member of a certain society, when expressing gratitude for the influence of that organization, said: “The years have flown swiftly by; and to-day those who were faithful in doing the work are taking up the burdens of older laborers. To my personal knowledge two are in the ministry, one is a member of a conference committee, one is director of the normal department of one of our colleges, while another is doing efficient work as a conference tract society secretary.” Other similar reports might be given.
God has marvelously blessed this work in the past, and we can not doubt its future success. As we lift our grateful eyes, and see the tokens of increased prosperity, which brighten the horizon of the future, there comes to us a call to greater earnestness. We must not slacken our pace. The salvation of our youth will depend largely upon their own efforts to save others; and we must attract, hold, and train our young people in Christian work, until we shall have answered fully the divine call to bring every resource into service. M. E.

What Matter?

By Emma C. Dowd

WHAT if your coat be patched and old? The worth of a coat is easily told. A handful of gold will quickly bring A coat that is fit for a prince or a king; But an honest heart and a willing hand Can never be bought in the whole wide land. Remember that patches may cover a boy Who some day will be the great world's joy. If your soul be pure, and your heart be true, What can an old coat matter to you?
— Emma C. Dowd.

Young People's Work

Conducted by the Young People's Missionary Volunteer Department of the General Conference
M. E. KERN - Secretary MATILDA ERICKSON - Corresponding Secretary

Fire Can Not Hinder the Work

BROTHER G. C. JENKS, field missionary agent in the West Caribbean Conference, Central America, gives the following interesting item concerning their work since the fire destroyed the Colon publishing-house:—
“Since the fire of March 23, which destroyed all our stock of books, we have received for distribution in this field (Costa Rica included) the following books:— Bible Readings ........................................600 Daniel and Revelation .................................700 Past, Present, and Future .............................450 Home and Health (Spanish) .............................485 Heralds of the Morning ................................125 Best Stories ............................................650 Christ Our Saviour .....................................100 New Testament Primer ...................................500 His Glorious Appearing ..................................50 Steps to Christ ..........................................75 Miscellaneous ............................................71 Total ................................................3,806
“It is now only two and one-half months since the fire, and almost half of the books listed above have been delivered. Truly the hand of the Lord is with us for good. Let us be true to him, and go forth with renewed courage, determined by his help to be more diligent in the circulation of gospel literature.”

Oklahoma

WITH only four weeks in May, the value of books sold by the Gideon’s Band of Oklahoma canvassers was nearly $3,000 more than the value of those sold during May of last year in five weeks. The figures follow:—
May, 1910
26 agents; 2,360 hours; value of orders, $3,729.55 ($607.65 delivered).
May, 1911
27 agents; 2,600 hours; value of orders, $6,662.50 ($768.75 delivered).
“With the Lord’s Help We Do,” is our motto. C. L. COLLISON.

Work Among the People

“THE very best work you can do is to come as close to the people as possible, and reveal in life and character the work wrought upon your own souls and by the Spirit of God.”

The Missionary and Publishing Work

Notes, Plans, Reports, Statistics, and Other Information Regarding Missionary Endeavor and the Circulation of Gospel Literature
Conducted by the Missionary and Publishing Department of the General Conference
E. R. PALMER . . . . . . . . . Secretary N. Z. TOWN . . . . . . . . . Assistant Secretary

Selling Books in Costa Rica

By N. Z. T.

We take the following item from a letter written by Brother J. S. Stuyvesant, who is canvassing in Costa Rica:—
“The Lord blessed me greatly on my last trip, and I sold eighty copies of ‘Home and Health’ (Spanish) in the twelve days I was gone. The largest part of three days was spent in traveling to and from the territory. The people are said to be fanatical, but the Lord gave me favor with them from the start, and they all treated me very nicely. Of course, I was introducing the health book, which is not calculated to create prejudice, but rather to make friends.
“A friend and neighbor who was born and reared in the neighborhood where I was working, gave me lists of names and a letter of recommendation; and at the end of the first week he met me and introduced me to many prominent people, among whom was the leading priest, who bought a book and also recommended it to his people from his pulpit. Sunday morning I sold twenty-five books in the town, and eight in each of two other little villages. The Catholic priest in one of the villages also bought a book, gave me a list of names, and a written recommendation for the book.”
It is encouraging to see how the Lord is giving our workers favor with the people in the Spanish Catholic fields.
N. Z. T.

Encouraging Reports

By L. A. H.

From a number of sanitariums in this country, word comes that so far this year their patronage has been good. In some instances the capacity of the institution has been well taxed. Indications are that there is a substantial growth in the work of our sanitariums, developing as the institutions demonstrate their value. The strongest factor in determining the patronage is the attitude of the patients and guests. If they are pleased, they bring others.
A recent report from the Graysville (Tenn.) Sanitarium says that there is a full patronage, and it has been necessary to turn some away. Some disappointed ones are stopping at a near-by summer resort, waiting their turn for a vacated room. The excellent situation of this institution, with delightful natural surroundings in addition to its special advantages, makes it an attractive place.
The Melrose (Mass.) Sanitarium has enjoyed a season of unusual prosperity during the past year. In this time it has been enabled to make some much-needed improvements, paying for the same from its earnings, and to show a favorable financial report besides. The family spirit has been excellent with managers and workers. A vigorous and successful educational campaign, of which we hope to have a fuller report, has been carried on in Boston and vicinity, with good results. These are elements that make for undoubted success.
The Orlando (Fla.) Sanitarium finds it necessary to make considerable enlargement of its main building, to meet its growing needs. Material assistanceis being given in this by the citizens of Orlando, thus expressing in a measure their appreciation of the institution. This sanitarium is not of long existence, and this rapid but substantial growth speaks well for its future. The excellent location, with suitable buildings and equipment, sustained by a wise management, should mean an assured permanent success for this institution.
The Wabash Valley Sanitarium, at La Fayette, Ind., is another of our newer institutions, which has already demonstrated its place as an established work. Its beautiful location, well-equipped and nicely furnished building, and its excellent service are attracting and developing a patronage that gives evidence of permanent success. Many favorable reports are heard of the good work being done. The present season's patronage has been very encouraging, at times more than crowding the utmost capacity of the institution.
L. A. H.

Religious Liberty Notes

A LIVELY interest was manifested in the religious liberty work at both the Southern New England and Eastern Pennsylvania camp-meetings, which have just been held.
EXCELLENT success is attending the efforts of those who have been selected to secure the publication of matter which the Religious Liberty Department has been supplying.
THE clergy of Bridgeport, Conn., have united in a strong crusade against alleged violations of the Sunday law in that city. This is, doubtless, only the beginning of a persistent crusade throughout other cities in New England. Now is the time for the friends of religious liberty to do earnest work in scattering religious liberty literature among the citizens of that city, and of all others where such crusades are being carried on.
BROTHER W. S. CHAPMAN, of St. Petersburg, Fla., is doing a good work in writing for the public press of his place. He has secured the publication of excellent matter, in which is set before the readers of the press in a tactful way the principles underlying the third angel's message.
THE Evening Telegram of Garden City, Kan., under date of May 7, 1911, announces that, at the suggestion of Mayor Harvey, the city Sunday-school federation has outlined a plan of procedure, to be carried out by a standing committee, that will help in law enforcement and be a sort of cabinet for the mayor. It is to be known as the Good Citizens' League. This, to say the least, is a miniature church-and-state union, and illustrates how the very atmosphere is becoming permeated with erroneous views concerning the proper functions of both the church and the state.
THE Washington Post of June 27, 1911, contains an interesting report of a meeting held the 26th inst. at the Calvary Baptist Church of this city by the delegates of the Baptist World Alliance. We quote from this report the following statements of Rev. Wilhelm Fetler, of St. Petersburg, Russia, in regard to the state of religious liberty in that country:—
“We are permitted to preach the gospel now,” he said; “but we must not preach against the Greek Church, nor can we attempt to convert followers of that church to our faith. They can make the change if they wish, but we must remain passive. We can send out tracts and circulars, and with these we are accomplishing much. The hardships of the days of the past are gone. If we stay within the bounds, we can preach our religion. Formerly we would be sent to Siberia or some other place equally bad had we dared to preach. I am to stand trial in September on the charge of coercing members of the Greek Church. I had to deposit $2,500 to be permitted to leave the country, and now they are trying to keep me out, but I shall go back to face the trial.”
THE Washington Star of June 17, 1911, contained the following account of another attempt on the part of Senator Johnston to get his favorite bill through the Senate:—
“Senator Johnston failed in his attempt to get the Sunday-closing bill for the District of Columbia up for consideration in the Senate yesterday. When the bill was reached on the calendar, Senator Heyburn, who is opposing the measure, asked that it go over, Senator Johnston moved that the bill be taken up, and a call for a quorum was made. When the quorum had appeared, the motion was put to take the bill up, and Senator Heyburn asked for the ayes and noes. Only one or two senators held up their hands, and the ayes and noes were denied. A viva voce vote was then taken. The vote seemed evenly divided, but the chair ruled in favor of the negative. “Senator Johnston then demanded the ayes and noes, but the chair pointed out that already the ayes and noes had been refused. He said, however, that if there were no objection, he would again ask whether the Senate desired the ayes and noes. To this Senator Heyburn objected, and the bill went over.”
Since the foregoing was written, the bill has been read from time to time in its turn on the calendar, but has been passed over, and, hence, at this writing, it has not been acted upon.
CONGRESSMAN BERGER, the Socialist member from Milwaukee, would call a national constitutional convention, and provide for the abolishment of the United States Senate. In a recent interview, he promises to father measures looking to these ends.
THE following from the Youth's Companion of June 22, 1911, contains interesting facts concerning the number of foreign members in Congress, and the countries of which they are natives:—
“The national House of Representatives has more than four times as many members as the Senate, but in the present Congress the Senate has more than half as many foreign-born members as the House. Twelve members of the House were born outside the limits of the United States,—four in Ireland, two in Germany, two in Canada, and one each in Bohemia, Scotland, Sweden, and Austria. There are seven foreign-born members of the Senate,—three natives of England, two of Canada, and one each of Ireland and Norway.”

Christian Liberty

By K. C. Russell; S. B. Horton

Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience
Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau
K. C. RUSSELL - - - - Secretary
S. B. HORTON - - - - Assistant Secretary

The Soul's Cry

By Thomas R. Robinson

To thee, O Christ, I lift mine eyes, though hope seems all departed; My strength is spent ere noontide's glow my feeble efforts thwarted; Earth has no stronghold against sin, no human hand can aid me; Wilt thou regard me, who dost know how vile my sins have made me?
O wo! to think upon thy cross, the anguish of thy dying, And know the sin that ruled my heart cried for thy crucifying! O wonder passing all belief, to hear thy scorned love saying: “Forgive them, Father!” — Maker slain, for man, his slayer, praying!
O King most kingly, God most wise, dear Friend, of all most loving, Keep from my lips defiling words, turn back my feet from roving, And fill my soul with love for thee. Earth shall in vain allure me, If thou dost help me so to love, and of thy love assure me.
— Thomas R. Robinson.

Medical Missionary Department

By D. H. Krebs; L. A. Hansen

Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
D. H. KREBS, M. D.       -      -      -      Secretary
L. A. HANSEN            -      -      -      Assistant Secretary

Missionary Experience

By L. A. H.

IN a letter from Dr. H. J. Williams, now at the Plumstead (South Africa) Sanitarium, he states that he and his associates are finding daily opportunities for helping souls physically and spiritually. The Lord is blessing the work, and the workers see people turn from their wicked habits of living, being restored to health and strength, and also turn to the great Medical Missionary.
Before going to South Africa, Dr. Williams spent some time in special study in Great Britain, and in connection with this, enjoyed some good experience as ship’s surgeon. On one occasion he accepted an appointment on a vessel going to Canada. On account of cold and rough weather, much sickness in general among the large number of passengers, and a prolonged stay on account of smallpox quarantine, the doctor had much opportunity to help people. The return voyage threw him in contact with about ninety Mormon missionaries, going to different parts of the world, giving an opportunity to sow many seeds of truth.
On another voyage he went to South America, when he was again able to render much assistance, both on board ship and at the different places at which he stopped, among those who could not even understand his language, as well as among the English-speaking people. Then came a voyage to South Africa, where he expected to remain; but on account of emergency conditions, he was compelled to return to England by the same boat, leaving his family behind. He took the next vessel back to Africa, rejoining his family. On these voyages Dr. Williams rendered needed help to many sick ones, held gospel conversations, gave lectures, and held Sunday evening services.
Who could ask for a more useful field of work as a missionary than is offered to our medical workers? Time is all too limited, strength and energy are fully taxed, and much work still remains undone, to those who are willing and faithful. L. A. H.
Continue reading: NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS