Allentown, Turner Co.—Since my last report, I have canvassed the Sabbath question quite fully. One more has taken a decided stand. He is a man of influence, being a judge of the probate court, also deacon of the Presbyterian church. I think he will be a help to the cause of truth. Several others are investigating, for whom we are very hopeful. Pray for me, that God may direct. D. T. Biggs.
Flandreau and Madison.—Came to Flandreau Feb. 26, and found a few Sabbath-keepers ready to engage heartily in the work. Have held five meetings with them; but the weather has been so severely cold and stormy for the most part that we could not judge much of the outside interest, though there was a fair attendance toward the last, as the weather improved. Five joined the tract society, and all these have adopted the tithing system and are paying the one-third. A family Sabbath-school was organized, and three joined the H. and T. Association as full members on the teetotal pledge. The others had done so before.
Came to Madison March 3, and found quite a large company of Sabbath-keepers, mostly from Vermont, who have come in here to locate claims for themselves and families on the prairies. Have had meetings every day since I came, and the brethren seem to have a mind to work. On the Sabbath a Sabbath-school was organized with forty-five members. After public service, an opportunity was given for those who desired to seek the Lord more earnestly to come forward, when almost the whole congregation moved. It was a powerful time, and several who were entirely backslidden and had given up the Sabbath, and some who had never kept it before, decided then and there to obey the whole truth, and be Christians. Shall remain with them another week, to perfect the organization of the church and tract society as far as practicable. S. B. Whitney.
NEW ENGLAND.
By D. A. Robinson
SINCE Bro. Haskell’s departure for the West, I have visited the churches at Amherst and Washington, New Hampshire, and held a two-days’ meeting at each place. Some interest was manifested by those not of our faith. One man and his wife, who came nine miles to attend the meeting at Amherst, and were there both days, went home convinced that we have the truth, and we confidently expect that they will soon take hold of it. Their first knowledge of present truth was obtained by attending a few of a series of tent-meetings held in New Hampshire years ago by Bro. Loughborough. Their interest has recently been revived by the missionary labors of a brother in Amherst, who induced them to attend this meeting. Efforts put forth with the right motive will be productive of good. The church here never seemed to be in a more prosperous and harmonious condition than at present.
While here I had the privilege of visiting Father Brown, an aged brother who is too feeble to attend meetings. Thirteen years ago, at the age of seventy-nine, he gave up his pipe, quid, tea, and coffee, and he has since strictly and conscientiously adhered to this decision. A little such firmness would be an excellent thing for some younger men, and women too, who find it so difficult to carry out the principles of the teetotal pledge.
Last Sabbath and first-day, I was with the church at Washington. The heavy thaw prevented some from coming who otherwise would have been present. One gentleman who accidentally stopped at the house of one of the brethren, was induced to remain through the meetings Sabbath and Sunday. He had been reading the Signs for a year past, and was deeply interested to hear as much as possible about the truth. The Sabbath-school here and at Amherst also has greatly increased in interest in the last few months. Sold at these two places $34.05 worth of books and maps. I next go to look up some of the scattered ones in Cheshire county, N. H., and visit the company at Walpole. D. A. ROBINSON.
March 9.
OUR PAST AND PRESENT WORK.
By S. N. Haskell
BY ELD. S. N. HASKELL.
It is ten years the coming season since our Tract and Missionary Society adopted the present system of organization, and we can but feel grateful that God has to such an extent blessed the labors of our brethren in their systematic efforts. Two objects have ever been before this Society: 1. To extend by means of our publications the light of present truth as far as possible throughout the world; 2. To act as agents for our Publishing Association in doing business for our brethren and sisters with them. The objects before the society have ever been the same; but as the cause has enlarged, a new adaptation to the work on our part has from time to time been required.
One of the first general efforts made was to assist the Publishing Association to collect arrearages on periodicals, amounting to about twelve thousand dollars, and to establish a system of pre-payment. This was accomplished in one season. It then sent a pioneer sheet, The Voice of Truth, to more than ten thousand individuals. It also placed our leading bound books in hundreds of public libraries. In process of time, the vigilant societies were organized, which have been very efficient in placing the truth before tens of thousands of people who never before had read upon these subjects. This has been done largely by remailing the Signs of the Times. Our brethren east of the Rocky Mountains have done nobly in this respect. But our sacrificing friends are not all in the East. Some of those on the Pacific slope, who have more recently embraced the truth, seem just as willing to sacrifice as any in the country. The final result of vigilant missionary labor the Judgment alone will reveal. This branch of the work never should be allowed to falter, and it never will as long as there are men and women possessing the spirit of the Master, who can remail our pioneer sheet and correspond with individuals.
There is, however, another branch of the work which has been entered upon to some extent, but never thoroughly systematized. It is that of the colporter. There are thousands of cities and villages which should be thoroughly canvassed for our periodicals and other publications; but this work will require consecration on the part of those who engage in it, if it be done successfully. Publications should be sold and loaned, paying subscribers obtained, and tracts distributed. This work is as important and sacred as any connected with the promulgation of the gospel. It is really the pastoral work of the minister, which is as important as that in the sacred desk, if not more so. It is in this manner that we can come near to those whom we wish to save; and our influence be brought to bear more directly upon them. Those who cannot feel for others, who cannot deny themselves of ease and personal comforts, if need be, that others may be benefited, will find they lack that power which will reach hearts. “The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me,” are words referring to Christ, who pleased not himself; and if we fitly represent him, we shall partake of the same spirit.
MINNESOTA TRACT SOCIETY.
By H. Grant; Nettie G. White
The semi-annual meeting of the Minnesota Tract Society was held at Hutchinson, Feb. 7, 8. The first meeting was opened in the usual manner, Sunday at 10 A. M. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. In accordance with a motion, the Chair appointed Brn. J. Fulton, J. Emmerson, and W. Brickey as a Committee on Resolutions. The Secretary’s report was called for and read, as follows:—
Cash on hand June 26, $334.42
Received from districts, 721.84
“ agents, 632.78
“ on reserve fund, 299.00
“ mission “ 30.50
“ S. N. Haskell acct., 2.00
“ educational fund, 9.00
“ donations, 3.50
“ temperance, 16.00
Total receipts, $2,049.04
Paid REVIEW Office, $1,165.05
“ Pacific Press, 613.32
“ freight, 33.72
“ postage, 27.73
“ agents, 182.18
Total expenses, $2,032.00
Cash on hand, Feb. 6, 1880, 17.04
FINANCIAL STANDING.
Books on hand, $878.29
Cash “ “ 17.04
Due from districts, 1,134.78
“ agents, 188.98
Total, $2,219.09
Due to agents, $297.70
“ districts, 72.61
“ temperance, 27.00
“ REVIEW AND HERALD, 785.11
“ Pacific Press, 170.35
Balance to credit, $866.32
A report of the labor of Sister Libbie Fulton, who is canvassing in Rochester, was read.
Voted, That, as Dist. No. 9 is extinct, it be stricken from our records, and that hereafter Dist. No. 10 be known as Dist. No. 9.
Adjourned till 2 P. M.
SECOND MEETING.—A report was read by the Secretary, showing the financial standing of each district. Bro. J. Emmerson made a statement of the course taken by their district to raise its debt. “The debt was divided among their churches, and each church cheerfully agreed to pay its share.”
Dist. No. 3 proposed to pay one-half its debt in this way, if the other half could be disposed of in any other way. This was agreed to by all present, and Brn. House, Curtis, and Babcock were appointed to apportion the debt.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted the following:—
Whereas, By the advice of the General Conference, and in harmony with our sister Conferences, we have raised a reserve fund, and
Whereas, This fund has proved a great saving of time and means by enabling us to keep an assortment of our publications constantly on hand in the State depository, therefore
Resolved, That we heartily approve of this plan, and invite all our brethren who have not already done so to donate to this fund.
Whereas, A complete assortment of our works is kept at the State depository, therefore190
Resolved, That we urge our brethren in all parts of our Conference to order all publications from said depository, through the officers of the T. and M. Society.
Whereas, The Publishing Association is desirous that all periodicals be ordered through the tract society; and whereas, our T. and M. society has become responsible for all the different papers taken throughout our Conference, therefore
Resolved, That we invite our brethren to order their papers through the tract society.
Whereas, The General Conference has recommended that one hour each day be devoted to family reading; and whereas it has been shown that we have failed in not studying the testimonies as we should, therefore
Resolved, That we urge our brethren to procure, as far as possible, the writings of Sister White, and read them as recommended in the circular of Dec. 21, 1879.
Whereas, At the camp-meeting held at Hutchinson, in June, 1878, it was decided by a large majority that a sum equal to one-third of our tithes be paid to the T. and M. society; and whereas, but few have adopted this plan, therefore
Resolved, That we call the special attention of our brethren to their vow, and earnestly request them to help lift the debts due the REVIEW and Signs Offices by paying into the T. and M. treasury the amount above specified.
Resolved, That the ministers who have charge of the several districts be held responsible for the carrying out of the foregoing resolutions.
Moved and seconded that the report of the committee be accepted.—Carried. The report was then considered item by item, and adopted.
Adjourned, sine die. H. GRANT, Pres.
NETTIE G. WHITE, Sec.
Bladon Springs, Ala.
By C. O. Taylor
I have closed my labors with the churches here, having spoken thirty-three times. Eighteen have signed the teetotal and six the anti-rum and tobacco pledge. Six have united with church No. 2, and three have received the ordinance of baptism. Church No. 2 had become much discouraged, and had given up Sabbath meetings, some having moved away and others taking no interest. They have now taken hold of the work with renewed courage. A new leader has been appointed, and their Bible-class and Sabbath-school have been revived. They have paid their indebtedness to the Publishing Association, and have met the expenses of my visit and labor among them. Some have paid up on S. B., while others have never paid. Many had gone back to the use of tobacco, after taking a solemn pledge that they would not use it. The struggle to get rid of it again has been hard. Why will any one go back to the filthy, unchristian habit, when they have once left it off? I think a great victory has been gained by these churches. I do not think so good a stand has ever before been taken in all the extreme southern States as the friends of temperance have taken here.
The churches here, by a unanimous rising vote, have invited me to settle among them, and have promised to sustain and help me in my labors. I leave here for Reynolds, Ga., to-morrow. That will be my address till further notice; though I may not be there, my mail will be forwarded. I would say to friends who sent me papers to New Orleans, that I have received them here. Will Eld. G. K. Owen, of Tennessee, give me his address?
March 2. C. O. TAYLOR.
Notes of News.
—Japan is to have two locomotives from Pittsburg, Pa.
—The Zulu war cost the British government £5,138,000.
—The famine in Persia still continues, and urgent appeals for help are made.
—If the Jesuits are driven out of France, they propose to take refuge in Spain.
—Twenty-one railroads run into Chicago, on which 272 trains arrive and leave daily.
—It is now said that Bismarck has no thought of resigning the Chancellorship of Germany.
—By a recent rise of the Vistula River, 30 villages were flooded, and some of them destroyed.
—The committee in charge of river and harbor appropriations has granted Chicago $125,000.
—On the 8th of March, the import duties collected at the Chicago custom-house amounted to nearly $28,000.
—A party of 100 Chinese, driven from San Francisco by the “hoodlums,” recently arrived in New York City.
—In Glasgow, Scotland, on the 5th inst., 16 persons were killed and several severely injured by a boiler explosion.
—The Iowa Legislature is considering a bill to abolish the custom of “treating,” and to make it a punishable offense.
—The Presbyterians are making very encouraging progress in Mexico. In a single Mexican State 3,000 converts are reported.
—During 1879, the English Wesleyans expended over $1,900,000 in completing chapels, schools, ministers’ houses, and organs.
—Some of the Catholic priests of New York are trying the intimidation-plan to keep the children from attending the public schools.
—The American Bible Society has decided to establish an agency in Persia, and Rev. Wm. L. Whipple has been appointed to take charge of it.
—A convention to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Wycliffe translation of the Bible is to be held at Trenton, N. J., some time in September next.
—The news from Afghanistan is, that Mohammed Jan is again recruiting forces. He has several thousand followers, and the number is rapidly increasing.
—The gas works attached to an iron foundry in St. Petersburg, Russia, exploded on the 12th inst., and the foundry with three large buildings was destroyed.
—A great fire occurred at the weaving works in Moscow, Russia, on the 8th inst. The entire building was destroyed; 24 persons were burned to death, and 29 injured.
—The Baptists are the pioneer missionaries of Liberia, Africa. They organized their first church in 1821, and they now have 22 churches, with 1,600 communicants.
—Many of the religious newspapers are seeking to make capital for Sunday-observance out of the Tay-bridge disaster, pronouncing it a judgment for the running of Sunday trains.
—According to the official report, the sustentation fund of the Free Church of Scotland shows an actual decrease in contributions of $30,000, as compared with the contributions two years ago.
—The Primate of Ireland and one of his bishops have recently sent large contributions as Peter’s Pence to Pope Leo. And Ireland is starving. No wonder the news comes from Rome instead of Dublin.
—The American Missionary Board has received nearly $20,000 more for the first four months of the present financial year, ending Jan. 1, than for the corresponding period during the past three years.
—On the 8th of March, the bark Elbana, from Newport, Wales, to St. John, N. B., was wrecked, and the captain and 7 men were drowned. Another wreck, that of the British ship Isabella, is reported, with a loss of 7 men.
—The creditors of Archbishop Purcell, of Cincinnati, want the church property, for which much of their money was spent, sold to liquidate their claims. This measure the Catholic clergy of that city have formally expressed their determination to resist.
—All but two of the Protestant ministers of Worcester, Mass., and one Catholic priest, unite in a paper suggesting that no funerals be held on the Sabbath (Sunday), except in cases of absolute necessity; that when they are held, publicity and display should be avoided; and that there should be no public exposure of the body.
—The Congregationalist states that the last appeal of the Evangelical Alliance to the Austrian government in behalf of religious liberty has been so far successful that the government concedes the right of the missionary of the American Board at Prague to maintain public religious services in his house, and to hold public meetings in the halls under certain restrictions.
—New York proposes to follow the example of some of the large English cities, and start coffee-houses to counteract the influence of the liquor-saloons. Practical business men have taken hold of the enterprise. The design is to provide pleasant refreshment-rooms, with recreation in the form of simple games, and to furnish newspapers, magazines, etc., that the rooms may be as attractive as the saloons and bar-rooms.
—Evidently there are two sides to the Chinese question. The Advance says: “An American Methodist missionary in China, Rev. Nathan Lites, was lately set upon by a mob, and severely beaten. So fierce were the ‘hoodlums’ of Yenping-foo that they would have drowned the good man had not the magistrate of the district opportunely come to his rescue. So it seems there are ‘Kearneyites’ on both sides of the Pacific.”
—San Francisco, Cal., is in trouble over the labor question. The sand-lot orators are making war on the Chinese laborer. Secret meetings are held, and the lives of those who employ Chinamen are freely threatened. The Christian Weekly says, “The daily bulletins from San Francisco read like those from Paris during the Reign of Terror.” Revolutionary demonstrations have been carried so far that Kearney has been arrested for incendiary language.
—The London Standard, the organ of the British Ministry, declares editorially that Great Britain must watch, and, if need be, resist the claim of this country to a preponderating influence over the Panama canal, when constructed; also that England can no more allow the preponderating influence of another power to be imposed upon her trade at Panama than at Suez. But President Hayes has spoken in favor of the Monroe doctrine, and Count de Lesseps has expressed himself as favorable to it.
—A short time ago, we mentioned, in our news department, the pope’s encyclical claiming the right of the ecclesiastical power to exclusive jurisdiction over marriage and divorce. The Italian government is now contesting this claim; and the subject of divorce, pro and con, is being warmly debated. One paper maintains that the tendency to divorce is a sign of advanced corruption, and that the true remedy is the restoration of the Christian marriage and the re-establishment of the family on the basis of Christian law. On all sides the battle is being waged with energy and warmth, and this is the moral and intellectual question of the hour.
—The many items in the news departments of the various papers showing that public attention is being called to a stricter observance of Sunday, indicate the progress of the Sabbath controversy, and give us some idea of the spirit that actuates the religionists of the day. Such items as the following from The Christian Weekly are not infrequent; indeed there are several of that tenor in its issue of March 11. It says: “The trustees of the St. Louis Law Library, which has for some time been opened during certain hours on Sunday, decided recently to close it on that day. So much dissatisfaction was expressed at their decision that the question was submitted to the Library Association, who sustained their action by a vote of 53 to 44.”
IOWA T. AND M. SOCIETY.
By George I. Butler; Lizzie Hornby
The State quarterly meeting of this society was held at State Center, Jan. 25, 1880, at 2 o’clock P. M. Opening prayer by the President. The Vice-president and seven directors were present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Report of labor for the quarter just closed was then read, as follows:—
Districts
No. Members
No. Reports Returned
No. Members Added
No. Families Visited
No. Letters Written
No. Signs taken in Clubs
Subscribers obtained for Periodicals
Pages of Tracts and Pamphlets distributed
Periodicals Distributed
Annuals sold and given away
Cash rec’d on Tract Fund and Periodicals
1
50
....
....
....
....
....
2
$9 01
2
40
27
4
24
14
22
8
5402
510
93
45 66
3
114
41
1
21
25
22
24
9025
520
330
86 22
4
76
23
7
43
29
31
8
4491
368
133
41 54
5
70
28
....
258
18
36
87
33860
361
109
53 96
6
67
28
7
50
75
75
2
17480
747
124
29 96
7
29
16
....
19
23
10
....
13901
104
49
18 15
8
73
20
1
126
37
27
26
11124
292
87
45 20
9
45
10
1
6
5
....
26
8315
77
17
24 05
10
103
70
1
181
167
133
23
36565
1398
271
47 76
11
49
20
1
10
9
42
6
4814
438
118
58 06
12
4
3
....
5
2
5
3
528
39
....
5 50
13
4
2
2
....
5
5
3
1000
....
55
16 05
*1
....
....
....
....
....
30
....
....
....
....
91 60
Total
721
288
25
743
409
439
191
146505
4854
1386
$672 72
NOTE.—Of the money received, $178.24 was membership fees and donations; $158.52, on sales, and $335.96, on periodicals. Received on other funds, $56.25. Total receipts, $1,228.97. The local societies at Oskaloosa, West Union, Waukon, and Lansing failed to report.
Elds. Butler, Farnsworth, and Morrison made some interesting remarks on the various branches of our work, and offered some suggestions which were afterward acted upon by the Board of Directors, and which, if carried out, will make our society more efficient in the future.
Adjourned to call of Chair.
The directors held three meetings; the following is a summary of the business transacted:—
Moved, That the Secretary be authorized to write a circular letter to the librarians and scattered members throughout the State, requesting them to do their business through the Secretary of the district in which they live, instead of through the State Secretary, as many are now doing.—Carried.
The subject of our ministers’ selling publications for the benefit of the society was then presented; the society to supply them with publications, pay all necessary expenses on the same, and receive all profits arising from sales. Most of the ministers present offered to do this, and on motion their offer was accepted by the Board.
Voted, That a Benevolent Fund of $500 or more be raised, to be used in assisting the worthy poor by supplying them with our periodicals and otherwise assisting them as the Board of Directors may decide.
SECOND MEETING, Jan. 26, 3 o’clock P. M.—Prayer by Eld. Butler. Pledges were taken for the Benevolent Fund, $327 being pledged to this object, and $107 paid.
Appropriate remarks on reporting were made by Eld. Butler, contrasting the number of members belonging to the society with the few reports returned. Yet there was an improvement in this respect over the previous quarter, when we consider the almost impassable condition of the roads, which prevented the holding of church quarterly meetings in many places.
GEO. I. BUTLER, Pres.
LIZZIE HORNBY, Sec.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
By M. L. Huntley
The following is the General Summary of tract and missionary labor for the quarter ending Jan. 1, 1880:—
Conferences
No. Members
No. Reports Returned
Members Added
Families Visited
No. Letters Written
No. Signs taken in Clubs
Subscribers obtained for Periodicals
Pages of Tracts and Pamphlets distributed
Periodicals Distributed
Annuals given away
Cash rec'd on Tract Fund and Periodicals
Ohio
463
188
84
819
380
163
220
79908
2701
1318
$434 59
Indiana
130
61
2
198
129
93
142
45326
2112
1179
240 68
Illinois
408
193
18
1163
1177
247
73
93300
3983
359
261 15
N. England
415
202
8
429
677
497
176
95415
6313
1813
536 06
Vermont
240
75
5
56
119
113
14
25496
1592
971
139 43
Maine
219
73
4
62
229
....
36
11354
1595
293
108 02
New York
205
83
7
279
173
29
89
81620
2248
1113
541 39
Penna.
301
146
13
456
141
102
161
81510
2033
1344
322 48
Virginia
....
5
....
....
....
....
....
2663
888
....
23 45
Quebec
34
12
....
187
45
12
11
11704
142
....
26 35
Wisconsin
514
124
4
269
233
96
335
42879
5222
2163
84 46
Minnesota
550
215
28
603
422
422
242
65125
4865
344
415 79
Missouri
205
105
12
257
273
104
118
60073
2913
640
216 09
Texas
118
71
35
54
112
15
24
28477
410
38
55 10
Tennessee
33
....
....
13
12
11
2
6243
888
....
40 00
Kentucky
35
7
....
....
27
20
5
4167
30
14
31 00
Kansas
335
136
10
353
172
75
129
62822
2577
608
209 05
Nebraska
201
90
13
1320
124
129
150
40337
1283
169
159 30
California
455
280
37
671
1667
664
211
222853
11801
3396
666 59
Michigan
1332
516
26
573
678
1023
288
174890
11318
11737
1043 92
Iowa
724
288
25
743
409
439
191
146505
4854
1386
672 72
T'l in Amer.
6917
2870
281
8276
7199
4254
2617
1382667
69818
29233
$6227 62
England
....
4
....
1029
122
....
4
47088
3848
....
1$6 74
N. Europe
....
....
....
248
85
....
68
98440
2536
....
1$97 85
G'd Total
6917
2874
281
9553
7406
4254
2689
1582195
76202
29233
$6332 21
M. L. HUNTLEY, Sec.
Obituary Notices.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.” Rev. 14:13.
PIKE.—Died near Seward, Neb., Feb. 27, 1880, Leonard A., son of Eli and Edna E. Pike, aged 8 years, 6 months, and 13 days. Funeral discourse by the writer, from Jer. 31:16, 17.
M. HACKWORTH.
FLICK.—Died suddenly, of apoplexy, in Bonaparte, Iowa, Nov. 16, 1879, Bro. Isaac Flick, aged 56 years. Bro. F. was formerly a member of the Christian church; but he embraced present truth under the labors of Eld. McCoy in 1878, since which time he has been a consistent and faithful S. D. Adventist, and a zealous worker in the T. and M. work. Funeral services in the Baptist church. Discourse by Eld. Livermore (Baptist), from the words, “Be ye also ready.”
H. DETWILER.
ASHBAUGH.—Born July 30, 1795; died Feb. 3, 1880, at New London, Iowa, Martha Ashbaugh. This aged sister embraced the truth over twenty years ago. A passing emigrant picked up a REVIEW near her house, and left it, supposing it belonged there. She became interested, sent for books, and began to keep the Sabbath. During nearly all of this time, she lived away from any of like faith. She spent several years in Montana, keeping house for her son. A year or two ago she came to New London, and occasionally met with the Mt. Pleasant church. She was baptized last spring by Eld. Washburn, and joined the church. For one of her age, her understanding and memory were remarkable. She was a person of more than ordinary ability. She loved the truth; and her Bible and the REVIEW were most highly prized. Dr. Busby (Methodist) preached the funeral discourse.
GEO. I. BUTLER.
BATTLE CREEK COLLEGE.
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Nearly 500 Students Enrolled Annually, Coming from 32 States and Territories.
DEPARTMENTS.
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This includes a Classical Course of FOUR YEARS and an English Course of three years, each with its Preparatory Course of two years.
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This includes a Teachers’ Course of FOUR YEARS, and a Model School. The course in this department includes all the branches required for a first-class certificate in any State. Professional instruction in Didactics is also given to those in this department who are expecting to teach.
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This includes instruction in the following topics: Book-keeping, Business Correspondence, Business Forms, Business Penmanship, Commercial Law, Banking, and Telegraphy. The common branches are also pursued in connection with the topics given above; also, French and German.
There are two sessions daily—afternoon and evening.
The courses in this department are of varying length, and the tuition ranges from $5.00 to $30.00.
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The majority of the students are young men and women of true moral worth. Their influence over the unstable is highly restrictive and salutary, making it comparatively easy to maintain the most rigid discipline.
EXPENSES.
Probably there is no other College in the United States where a thorough education can be obtained at so small an expense. A system of clubbing, which has become very popular among students, enables them to secure excellent board at $1.10 a week, exclusive of lodging, which costs 50 cents to $1.00 more. The annual expenses of each student, including all but traveling expenses and clothing, need not exceed $113.00. A full descriptive Catalogue will be sent free, upon application.
Address BATTLE CREEK COLLEGE. Battle Creek, Mich.
REVIEW AND HERALD PUBLISHING HOUSE.
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, BOOK BINDING,
Electrotyping, Stereotyping, Paper Ruling, Blank Book Manufacturing, Etc.
The largest and best equipped printing office in the State. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
Address REVIEW AND HERALD, Battle Creek, Mich.
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SANITARIUM,
By John Harvey Kellogg
Battle Creek, Michigan.
This institution, beautifully located in one of the most healthful cities of Michigan, is everywhere recognized as the
GREAT SANITARIUM OF THE WEST.
More than 4,000 patients successfully treated. The erection of new buildings and the addition of all the most approved remedial appliances known to the profession, have made it The Most Complete Institution of the Kind in America. All modern hotel conveniences furnished. Terms very reasonable.
J. H. KELLOGG, M. D., Medical Superintendent.
Address, SANITARIUM, Battle Creek, Mich.
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
By Editor
A RELIGIOUS PROPHETIC JOURNAL.
This is the pioneer sheet of eight pages (the size of the REVIEW page), circulated everywhere by our Tract and Missionary workers, at the low price of one dollar a year to the T. and M. societies only.
The conductors of the SIGNS have laid their plans to make this pioneer sheet for 1880 a power in the land. Live writers are engaged for the work. Elder Smith will give a series of articles under the significant heading, Synopsis of Present Truth. Elder White will occupy several pages of each number with sermons on Redemption through Christ, and other subjects of like importance. And besides her regular articles on Old Testament history, Mrs. White will furnish other matter in her usual forcible style.
There will be a special edition of the SIGNS of twelve pages, for old subscribers, who are generally members of our churches on the Pacific coast. This will contain the eight pages of the pioneer sheet, with four pages of church matters, reports and appointments inserted, making twelve pages, which will contain nearly three hundred square inches more than the old size of eight pages. Price, invariably, $2 00 a year.
