p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 4. (1/25/1912)

Progress in the Manitoba Conference

WE learn from the Manitoba Worker that the book work in the Manitoba Conference showed in 1911 a gain over 1910 of $6,692.70. During the same period the Sabbath-school offerings more than doubled. There has also been a decided increase in the amount of tithes paid, and the conference has more than raised its ten-cent-a-week fund. This shows earnest work and consecration when we consider that this has been a hard year for Manitoba so far as crop conditions are concerned.

1911 Magazine Sales Totals

By Editor

THE totals of our magazine sales for the year 1911 have now been made up, and are found in the Publishing department. From this summary it appears that there have been circulated during the past year 1,866,363 copies of these excellent publications, a result which can not fail to cause rejoicing on the part of all our people. May the prospering hand of God still be over the colporteurs, whose faithfulness, with God's blessing, has achieved so encouraging a result. Let us hope for two million copies during the year upon which we have now entered.

Mission Stations in Bengal

From Bengal, India, comes the good word that two mission stations are now established there in property of their own, as the good fruit from the $300,000 Fund investment. We shall be glad, as soon as possible, to present pictures of these little mission buildings, believing that our brethren and sisters will enjoy looking at such evidences of progress in the work. Much has been said the past two or three years about the $300,000 Fund. Now that mission homes are actually being built, we can all rejoice together in the fruit of our labors.

Permission to Enter Portuguese Territory

BROTHER C. ROBINSON, of the Nyassaland Mission, in reporting to the South African Union, writes:— “No doubt you will be glad to hear that we have received permission to enter Portuguese territory. Brother S. M. Konigmacher wrote about our entering there, and received a reply last week from the American consul at Lourenco Marquez, through whom we obtained the permit, stating that he was in receipt of a communication from the office of the high commissioner of Portuguese East Africa, reading as follows: ‘In reply to your despatch No. 230, of August 21 last, his excellency, the high commissioner, desired me to inform you that he has complied with your request, by authorizing the Seventh-day Adventist Mission to traverse the region of Angoni, in the district of Tete, in the work of mental, spiritual, and moral propaganda. Instructions to this effect have been sent to the governor there.’”

On account of lack of funds, it was impossible to open the station in 1911. It was even impossible to make the trip into the territory to select the location, which Brother Robinson estimates will require about fifty dollars. This will be done as early in 1912 as funds will permit.

The Ministerial Institute

By F. M. W.

The ministerial and gospel workers’ institute for the Northern and Central Union conferences opened in College View, Nebr., January 16. Fully two hundred fifty conference workers are in attendance, one hundred of these being from the Northern Union. The institute will continue for ten days, and will be followed by the biennial sessions of the two union conferences.

The instruction is being given by Elders A. G. Daniells, G. B. Thompson, and H. R. Salisbury. Three principal lines of study are being presented: the message as embraced in the gospel of salvation; the messenger, the agent chosen of God to act as his light-bearer; the power, the work of the Holy Spirit in making effective the message given through the human messenger.

Seven hours a day are devoted to instruction and prayer and social worship.

An excellent spirit is present in the meeting, and a rich refreshing is anticipated from the presence of the Lord.

F. M. W.