p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 58. (11/25/1915)

Second Sabbath Readings Notice

As the week of prayer begins Sabbath, December 11, no Second Sabbath Readings will be sent out for that day. The next readings will be for Sabbath, January 8.

Joneses Return to the Solomon Islands

THE encouraging word comes from Australia that Brother and Sister G. F. Jones, who were compelled a few months ago to leave their work in the Solomon Islands, were able to sail from Australia October 26 on their return.

Solusi Mission School Reaches Capacity

THE central school of our oldest South African mission station, at Solusi, has reached the limit of its capacity for students, something over one hundred, and is now compelled to turn applicants away. A good work is being accomplished at this place, the influence of the mission extending for many miles around.

Mrs. Joel C. Rogers Reaches Cape Town

MRS. JOEL C. ROGERS reached the sanitarium at Cape Town safely after a journey of nearly four weeks from Tanganyika. She traveled by machilla as far as the railroad. Brother Rogers came to Livingstone, Rhodesia, with her, and then went over to Barotseland to assist Brother W. B. White in an institute to be held there.

Chinese Paper Reaches 24,000 Subscribers

Our Chinese paper is able to report the largest regular circulation of any religious periodical in China. The latest figures reported give the regular subscription list as 24,000, with 50,000 additional copies used by agents in house-to-house work. God is richly blessing the ministry of this journal, and through its influence many believers are springing up throughout China.

Encouraging Report from Buenos Aires

R. T. BAER, on reaching Argentina, sends back this good word: “I know you will be glad to hear that we arrived safely, August 30. The brethren here gave us a hearty welcome. Last Sabbath we had a union meeting of all our churches in the city of Buenos Aires, and I was very much encouraged to see the large congregation of earnest people. All spoke Spanish. After the meeting, we had a baptismal service. Elder Casebeer is holding meetings in the city, which from two to four hundred persons attend every night. It looks as if there would be a good harvest of souls from this effort.”

Harvest Ingathering

By T. E. Bowen

WE are glad to report a lively interest still in the Ingathering work. The president of the Lake Union, Brother L. H. Christian, in a recent letter mentions that although the Wabash Valley Sanitarium gathered but two dollars last year, the business manager alone has received over $100 thus far this year, and others there are at work. The Broadview Swedish Seminary has $250, and is striving for $300. Emmanuel Missionary College has $400, and is hoping to get $550. Every minister in the union is working for at least $25, and one has already obtained $128 by actual soliciting. Several of the academies have reached their portion of the big goal. All this sounds good, and they are very hopeful of reaching their union goal of $17,000.

Brother W. J. Stone, before leaving Indianapolis to spend the winter in the West, worked among the business men, and by dollar donations received $32.

Up to November 9, the Pacific Press reports having sent out 806,104 copies of the Harvest Ingathering Signs, including those in foreign languages; over 17,000 of the English Signs had been ordered the previous week. A further edition of the German has been printed.

The honor roll now stands:—

Maritime, October 21.

Maine, November 1.

Ontario, November 16.

T. E. BOWEN.

Important Notice

By Editor

BEGINNING January, 1916, the denominational health magazine will be issued under its old and popular name—Life and Health.

This change is in response to the expressed preferences of many of our subscribers, and to the statements of our agents that they have not been able to make the large sales that they formerly made with Life and Health.

We make this early announcement so that all those who have sold Life and Health may send in their orders in good time. “Every number a seller,” shall be our motto. Usual rates—50 or more copies, 4 cents each; 5 to 40 copies, 5 cents each. See further notice on page 23.

No Infidels in the Trenches

A MAN'S surroundings sometimes make a difference as to his readiness to avow disbelief in God. A clipping from a young people's paper published in Toronto is to the point: “A wounded man, speaking of some of his mates, said that in the barracks they used to tell him that they were infidels, that they did not believe in God nor in Christianity; but that after their experience in the trenches they lost their infidelity. ‘They pray now,’ he said. ‘There are no infidels in the trenches.’”

Greetings from Coimbatore

WRITING from Coimbatore, South India, Brother G. C. Lowry says: “We certainly appreciate the good old REVIEW as it comes to us week by week. In connection with our hard and trying labor here, it is refreshing and encouraging to read of the progress of the work of God in other parts of the great harvest field.”

Special Club Prices for Periodicals

By Editor

Beginning December 1 the usual club prices will be allowed on our denominational periodicals until Feb. 1, 1916. In an early issue we will quote the special club prices.

Indian Boy Returns to the Mission Farm

An Indian boy about eighteen years of age lived for a time on Brother Stockil's farm, near Dewdrop, Natal. This young man became interested in the truths taught on that “home mission farm,” and began to serve the Lord and to keep the Sabbath. His parents moved to Durban, taking the boy with them, and from all accounts did all they could to turn him back to their worship. They burned the Indian Bible given him by Brother Stockil, but he succeeded in getting another copy. He has now managed to obtain his free pass, which allows him to leave his parents, and has returned to Brother Stockil. He is fairly well educated in his own language, and greatly desires to attend school and get a training to work among his people.

The Autumn Council

By F. M. W.

The fall council of the General and North American Division Conferences opened at Loma Linda, Cal., November 5. About one hundred and fifty delegates were in attendance. These embraced the members of the executive committees of the two conferences, the presidents of the State conferences in North America, several representatives of foreign mission fields, and representatives of various departments of the general church work.

Of the delegates present from foreign lands, A. J. Haysmer represented the work in the West Indies; G. W. Caviness, Mexico; R. C. Porter, R. F. Cottrell, and S. A. Nagel, China; H. R. Salisbury, India; L. R. Conradi and W. J. Fitzgerald, Europe; and J. E. Fulton, Australasia. These brethren sounded a note of cheer and courage regarding the progress of the message in the great regions beyond.

A noticeable feature of the council was the number of aged workers present. Geo. I. Butler, J. N. Loughborough, S. N. Haskell, J. O. Corliss, J. H. Morrison, H. W. Decker, and perhaps others whose names we do not now recall, should be mentioned. The testimony of these pioneers still rings true to the advent hope. Their faith has not dimmed with the years of patient waiting; and although their heads are whitening with the years, their hearts are still young, and their zeal unabated. May God grant them to see the speedy realization of their hope in the soon coming of the Master.

The first Sabbath of the session was one of deep spiritual interest. Elder I. H. Evans preached Friday evening and Elder A. G. Daniells Sabbath morning. The keynote of these earnest discourses was the finishing of the message in this generation, and that preparation of heart which will invite the mighty workings of the Spirit of God through the human agent.

In the afternoon the delegates in a meeting led by Elder W. A. Spicer gave expression, as many had done in the early meeting conducted by Elder G. B. Thompson, to their gratitude for God's mercy, and their courage in his service.

Elder L. R. Conradi spoke the evening after the Sabbath on the work in Europe. Following an excellent Bible study conducted by Prof. W. W. Prescott, the council began its regular sessions Sunday. A first report of the work of this important meeting is given in the editorial columns of this issue. F. M. W.