p. 23 | Review and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 1. (1/7/1915)

Earlier text: Washington Missionary College

Requests for Prayer

A HEARTBROKEN mother in Michigan asks our earnest prayers in behalf of a wayward son.

An anxious mother begs prayer for the recovery of her son who is suffering from rheumatism.

A sister in Minnesota desires prayer for herself and her husband that they may have better health.

“Please pray that my husband may be able to overcome the tobacco habit,” writes an Oklahoma sister.

An afflicted sister in Indiana asks us to pray that her hearing may be restored, and her general health improved.

Publications Wanted

The following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications sent postpaid, for missionary purposes:—

Mrs. H. D. Millett, R. F. D. 5, Jefferson, Iowa.

Mrs. Anna Strauss, 4017 Easton Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Signs (weekly and monthly), Instructor, Watchman, and Little Friend.

Our Bargain Counter

By Editor

WHILE taking our inventory we found quite a number of books that were shelf worn and damaged in various ways. Some of these are very slightly damaged, scarcely sufficient to be noticed except through careful examination, while others are quite soiled. The damage, however, is only to the covers, the inside of the books being in perfect condition. In order to clear our shelves of this stock quickly, we have decided to furnish these books to our people at bargain counter prices. The following is the list of the books, together with the number of copies which we have of each. In ordering please give second and third choice, so that if your order should reach us after the stock of any one book is sold, we may be able to send you some other book which you desire:—

NO.	BOOK	BINDING	REGULAR PRICE	BARGAIN COUNTER PRICE
11	Great Controversy	cloth, marbled	$3.00	$1.20
2	Great Controversy	plain	2.00	.85
3	Great Controversy	half morocco	4.00	1.50
2	Great Controversy	full morocco	5.00	1.75
2	Ministry of Healing	cloth, plain	1.50	.60
3	His Glorious Appearing	paper	.25	.08
3	His Glorious Appearing	board	.35	.12
3	His Glorious Appearing	cloth	.50	.20
2	Bible Readings (old edition)	cloth, marbled	3.00	.90
2	Bible Readings (old edition)	morocco	5.00	1.10
2	Teaching Truth	cloth	.50	.30
3	The Master's Greatest Monosyllables	cloth	.50	.25
3	The Desire of Ages	cloth	3.00	1.20
3	German Literature	cloth	1.00	.35
11	Bell's Language Series, No. 1	cloth	.65	.35
1	Bell's Language Series, No. 4	cloth	1.25	.65
7	Home and Health	library	3.50	.80
2	Home and Health	morocco	4.50	1.20
4	Home and Health	cloth	2.50	.75
22	My Garden Neighbors	cloth	1.00	.35
2	Here and Hereafter	paper	.50	.15
7	New Testament Primer	cloth	.50	.20
3	Past, Present, and Future	cloth, plain	1.50	.60
3	Past, Present, and Future	cloth, marbled	2.00	.70
3	Daniel and the Revelation	cloth	3.00	1.10
2	Daniel and the Revelation	morocco	5.00	1.20
2	Seer of Patmos	cloth	1.50	.60
2	Gospel Primer	board	.35	.15
2	Gospel Primer	cloth	.50	.20
4	Bible Textbook	leather	.50	.25
1	Bible Textbook	cloth	.25	.15
4	Bible Footlights	Berean Library	.35	.20
2	Two Republics	leather	5.00	1.20
1	Two Republics	cloth	3.00	.80
2	History of the Sabbath	cloth	1.50	.90
2	True Education Readers No. 1	cloth	.60	.35
5	Friend in the Kitchen	paper	.25	.15
4	Friend in the Kitchen	cloth	.50	.25
2	Testimonies on S. S. Work	cloth	.25	.15
10	Testimonies on S. S. Work	leather	.35	.20
16	Helps to Bible Study	paper	.25	.10
4	Best Stories	cloth	.75	.35
14	Best Stories	board	.60	.25
3	Capital and Labor	cloth	.75	.35
2	Bible Education, Smith's	cloth	1.00	.60
5	Typewriting and Office Manual	cloth	.75	.40
3	Battle Hymn of Kingdom	leatherette	.25	.10
2	Speaker's Manual of Pronunciation	cloth	.25	.15
2	Great Second Advent Movement	paper	.50	.30
4	Great Second Advent Movement	cloth	1.25	.65
3	Bible Lessons for the S. S.	cloth, No. 3	.25	.10
1	Bible Lessons for the S. S.	cloth, No. 1	.15	.10
1	Bible Lessons for the S. S.	cloth, No. 2	.20	.10
1	Bible Lessons for the S. S.	cloth, No. 5	.25	.10
1	Bible Lessons for the S. S.	cloth, No. 7	.20	.10

Order from the Review and Herald Publishing Assn., Takoma Park, D. C.

“Pen Pictures of the Face of Jesus”

THE first copies of this little book were sent out only a few days before Christmas. Two of our brethren here in Takoma Park received their books Christmas eve, and their impressions of the book are revealed in the following communications:—

“‘Pen Pictures of the Face of Jesus’ is to me a little treasure of literary art. The pictures are unusually well selected, and the text is beautifully done. The theme lends itself nicely to that exquisite style of the author, which, when known, makes one expect something especially good in any new book of his. Such an expectation is fully met in this work, and the short time required for its reading is filled with pleasure, and leaves the heart with greater longing to see, face to face, Him of whom it tells. L. A. HANSEN.”

“Strangely touched my heart by reading ‘Pictures’ of His blessed face. Deeply turning from all evil, I would feel and know his grace.

“Glows my soul with adoration As I view that wondrous face; Melts my heart with tender sorrow That I’ve slighted oft his grace. “Change, O, change me, blessed Saviour, As I look upon thy face! Show thy wonder-working power, Let me know transforming grace. “O to see and talk with Jesus, Speaking with him face to face! Even this is vouchsafed to me, Poorest subject of his grace. “C. P. BOLLMAN.”

A book which will so touch the heart and thrill the soul with emotion, causing the reader to feel a stronger desire to “see him face to face,” is surely worthy of a wide circulation.

Beautifully illustrated and bound with artistic cover, embossed in green and gold. Price, only 50 cents, postpaid.

Order through your tract society.

Thoughts for Christian Living

“O, THE comfort of knowing that ‘He knows’ and is leading! It is a thought that grows on one in its comfort as one grows older, especially in times of uncertainty and trouble.”

“WE become largely what we think we want to be. High thinking leads to high aiming. If we think great things long enough and hard enough, some day we are likely to do them.”

“ANXIETY does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, but it empties today of its strength. It brings a double weakness; for it makes us feeble in today’s endeavors and faint-hearted for the future.”

THOMAS ADAMS wrote three centuries ago: “Patience is the best chemist, for out of coarse earth she can draw pure gold; out of trouble, peace; out of sorrow, joy; out of persecution, profit; out of affliction, comfort.”

“SELF is the great enemy to all worthy achievement, because it prevents us from seeing beyond our own circumscribed horizon. Self hinders all Christian progress, because it makes itself instead of God the center of life and of love.”

“WE are our neighbors’ keepers, and in this we share the very honor and glory of God himself. Are you living the shared life of the One who, though he was rich, yet for your sakes became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich?”

AM I to thank God for everything? Am I to thank him for bereavement, for pain, for poverty, for toil? . . . Be still, my soul. Thou hast misread the message. It is not to give thanks for everything, but to give thanks “in everything.” —George Matheson, D. D.

WE may not add a hair’s breadth to the seamless robe of Christ’s righteousness, but we may be allowed, by obedience to God’s commandments, to add the beauty of a graceful fringe, and so to adorn the doctrines of our Lord and Saviour by pious and godly conversation. —P. T. Henson.

Harvest Ingathering Continues

By T. E. Bowen

Last week mention was made that our Harvest Ingathering records closed with December 31. Lest any might get the impression that the ingathering work would stop then these words are to make known that that is not the case. Instead, papers can still be had and mission money gathered during January and later as friends may wish to work on. But the money gathered will be credited to our 1915 goal. Our efforts to reach the goal of $100,000 for missions during 1914 closed with December. The record must stand as reported by conference treasurers to their unions on December 31.

The final result will be published the last of January, when figures are compiled. T. E. BOWEN.

Progress in the Nigeria Mission

Another word from Elder D. C. Babcock, of the new Nigeria Mission, reports six keeping the Sabbath, and plans now under way to have three outschools operating by the end of the year.

Harvest of Souls in Algeria

Word from Elder J. C. Guenin, of the Algerian mission, reports all well in Algeria, though public work is made difficult by the war situation. A number in the city of Algiers and in other places are awaiting baptism, so that the workers are expecting to close the year with a little harvest of souls.

A New Station in Sierra Leone

A LETTER from Elder R. S. Greaves, superintendent of the Sierra Leone Mission, West Africa, reports the opening of a new station among the Timni people, in the interior of that colony, Dr. E. W. Myers in charge. Thus even amid troublous times new stations of the European Division are being planted.

A Mission Location in Gold Coast Highlands

THE Mission Board has received a letter from Brother W. H. Lewis, superintendent of the Gold Coast Mission, West Africa, telling of a journey into the interior in search of a mission location in the highlands. He feels that he was specially guided to a favorable place, and hopes soon to have a mission station erected.

Daniells to Visit India Mission

In a letter received from Trichinopoli, India, under date of November 4, Elder J. S. James says: “We are expecting a visit from Professor Salisbury in a few days. He is on his way to Colombo, Ceylon, to meet Elder Daniells, who is expected to land there November 12. Elder Daniells and his wife will then begin their tour of the work in India by visiting our mission in the south. We are very glad to have them with us at this time, and we believe their counsel and message for us will be a source of great encouragement to the entire field.”

Religious Liberty Setback in Peru

We learn from Elder E. L. Maxwell, of Peru, that the movement in favor of the recognition of religious liberty in that country has met with a setback. The measure, which passed both houses of the Peruvian Congress last year, was apparently passing through the second time, this being necessary in amending the constitution, when the ecclesiastical authorities rallied their forces, and the bill was killed in committee. But public sentiment is more than ever inclined toward a liberal interpretation of the old-time restrictions, and we hope the friends of full religious liberty may secure the passing of their measure later. However this may be, the truth of God marches on through those regions. Calls for baptism are coming from various places, and the staff of workers in northwest South America must surely be increased.

Baptisms and Progress in Arizona

ELDER C. D. M. WILLIAMS, who is laboring in Phoenix, Ariz., says in a recent letter: “The work is onward here, and many are inquiring about the truth. Two were baptized in Flagstaff recently and four were baptized at Mesa a week ago. Fourteen were baptized here in Phoenix at the time of the camp meeting. Surely we are approaching the end very rapidly, and now is the time for every soul to be completely consecrated in service for the Master. What we do must be done quickly.”

Elder Gaede Returns From Russia

Last week we were glad to greet in Washington Elder D. P. Gaede, of the European Division, who has just arrived from Russia. He was located in southern Russia, Odessa being his headquarters. He made the return journey by way of Finland and Norway. After a few days in Washington he went on to the Middle West to rejoin his wife, who has been ill in this country, having left Russia last summer under medical counsel.

A Good Word for the Review

ELDER F. C. GILBERT, superintendent of the Jewish work in the North American Foreign Department, says this good word for the REVIEW: “I am always delighted to receive the REVIEW. Ever since the Lord Jesus caused this blessed truth to shine into my heart, the REVIEW AND HERALD has had a prominent place in my reading and thought. This is now nearly twenty-six years. May God bless the REVIEW AND HERALD. It does good.”

United States in Prophecy

WE welcome to our denominational literature the new book “United States in Prophecy,” recently issued by the Southern Publishing Association. Its author, L. A. Smith, is well known to our readers as editor of the Watchman. This new book contains over five hundred pages, divided into twenty chapters. An enumeration of these chapter heads will afford an excellent idea of the broad and comprehensive scope of the book: “The World Wonders and Prophesies;” “The Progress of a Century;” “Political and Religious Influence;” “The Hand of Providence;” “Prophecy Speaks, and What It Says;” “Location of the Government Represented by the Second Symbol of Revelation 13;” “Chronology of the Government: When Must It Arise?” “The United States Has Arisen in the Exact Manner Indicated by the Symbol;” “The Two Great Principles of This Government;” “He Spake as a Dragon;” “Miracles Revived: by Whom?” “An Image to the Beast;” “The Sunday Question;” “Shadows of the Coming Storm;” “National Apostasy;” “Church Federation;” “The Christian Citizenship Movement;” “Christian Civil Government;” “Practical Workings;” Epilogue and Appendix. The book is profusely illustrated with many full-page and half-page illustrations. It should have a wide circulation at this time when there are well-defined movements on foot for the subversion of the principles of liberty upon which this government was founded. It is bound in two styles: leather, $3; cloth, $2. Order from your tract society.

Present Truth Series and Review Extras

By Editor

IN view of the fact that our publishing houses are soon to issue the Present Truth Series as Extras of our leading papers, it will be necessary to distinguish carefully between them and the REVIEW Extras so far published, when placing orders for them. The Present Truth Series will be numbered from 1 to 25 or 30, and may be ordered either by name or by number. To avoid mistakes, we request that the REVIEW Extras already issued be ordered by name. The first is the War Extra, the second is the Eastern Question Extra. We wish also to call attention to the fact that these two Extras are in no sense periodicals, except that they are issued as Extras to a periodical and carry a date and serial number. The interesting and important matter these Extras contain is just as up-to-date now as when they were issued. We have already issued 1,500,000 of the War Extra, and 1,200,000 of the Eastern Question Extra. We have plates for both these Extras, and will be prepared at all times to fill large orders.

New Mission Headquarters in Japan

By Editor

We are glad to learn by the last mail from Japan that our mission headquarters in that field has been moved to its new buildings. Elder F. H. DeVinney writes that after these many years in rented buildings, all are very thankful to see the mission office, the school, and the printing office properly housed in quarters belonging to the mission. The new headquarters was constructed by funds gathered in the old $300,000 Fund, raised several years ago, difficulty over securing the land having delayed our brethren in their plans. The offices are in a suburb of Tokio.