p. 21 | Review and Herald, Vol. 79, No. 39. (9/30/1902)

Earlier text: The Canadian Union Conference

How “Christ’s Object Lessons” Is Praised

By Nannie Smith Paul

NOTHING affords me more pleasure than to say a good word for “Christ’s Object Lessons.” My copy is kept where I can lay my hand upon it as easily as I can upon my Bible. It is written in such a way that one can obtain from a single paragraph a seed-thought that will serve as food for reflection all day.

I am having a good experience in canvassing for this book in Highlands, N. C. NANNIE SMITH PAUL.

Work for All

THE circulation of our periodicals should not be left for a few especially appointed agents. Every member in the church should have a part in this work. We do not advise that our people subscribe for a large club of papers to be given away. It is about as easy to sell papers as it is to give them away, and those that are sold do the most good, for they are likely to be read and appreciated. We usually consider of little value that which costs us nothing. But we do believe that every Seventh-day Adventist should take a club of one or more of our papers, and devote a little time each week to selling them to his neighbors. The busy farmer can give an hour Saturday evening. The busy housewife can devote one afternoon a week, and even cripples and invalids can sell papers to those who call, and also to passers-by. God has given to every man his work. Are you doing the work he has given you?

Several years ago an energetic young woman was engaged as an assistant in one of our tract society offices. The office was near the largest church in the conference. Soon she was asked to act as librarian of the church. She was willing to do the work, but felt perplexed as to the way in which she could accomplish much for a large church of over two hundred members. But soon the Lord gave her a great burden to put some definite work into the hands of every member of the church. She visited the members at their homes, talked with them before and after Sabbath services, and would not be satisfied until every one was doing something. Some of the members took clubs of from three to twelve copies of one of the papers. A few took as many as a gross each week. Some sold a few small books, and several sold, loaned, and gave away tracts, and held Bible readings. The effect upon the church was marvelous. Cold hearts grew warm, and the church became a working power. Soon they opened up missionary work in a progressive way in halls outside. In one of these places a large church has been raised up as the direct result of that effort. In another place four or five accepted the truth as the result of small meetings held by lay members. The librarian herself was greatly blessed by this practical experience, and for several years she has been one of the most earnest and successful tract society workers we have.

Dear brethren, let us labor somewhere. The call of the hour is a call to service. The Holy Spirit is given to qualify us for service. Jesus came to this world to serve the world; he became the chief of servants, and he calls us to be co-laborers with him. Service is the “law of life to the universe.” “There is nothing but the sinful heart of man that lives unto itself.” Every atom in God’s great kingdom serves and supports its neighbor. We may become atoms of that kingdom now.

Periodicals as Helps

In some parts of the field periodicals are being used successfully as helps. We hope the day will soon come when many of our periodicals will be used in this way; for doubtless all our agents have been conscious of one weak point in our canvassing work. We meet people, and have good conversations with them, sell them our books, and then go away and lose track of them. Very likely many of these people become interested in the truth, and would like to correspond with some one concerning it, and order further publications, but they do not know where to write.

We ought in some way to form a connecting link between our offices and the people. Agents can do this to some extent by preserving the names of their subscribers, and by collecting names of other interested persons. These names can be turned over to the State tract society, and good use be made of them for missionary work.

But evidently much more than this ought to be done. Every agent might be doing something to get one of our good periodicals before the people. I wish to mention in particular our Good Health journal and The Life Boat. The Life Boat sells for five cents a copy, and Good Health for ten cents. A liberal commission is offered on both these periodicals, both on single copies and on subscriptions for a year, or for three or six months. Either of these journals will make a favorable impression upon the people, and will help our canvassers. Agents can carry with them simply a sample copy, and take subscriptions, using the journal as a help, thus being relieved of the necessity of carrying a parcel of small books about for that purpose.

If agents wish to sell single copies, they can carry a small roll with them without much trouble. This is especially true of The Life Boat.

We particularly advise that agents selling our health books try one of these periodicals as a help. Write to your State tract society and obtain terms; and when you have given the paper a fair trial, let us know what your success has been. This is not a new plan. It already has had a very good trial, and has been quite successful.

The Life Boat

THE following card has just come to hand from Dr. Paulson, superintendent of the medical missionary work in Chicago:—

“CHICAGO, ILL., Sept. 19, 1902.

“DEAR BROTHER: The October Life Boat will be a special home and purity number, and the most valuable ever issued. Will you encourage our people everywhere to put it into the hands of all their neighbors? The children are having wonderful success in its sale. Will you help circulate this seventy-five-thousand edition? Price, two cents each.

“Your brother,

“DAVID PAULSON.”

Certainly we should do all we can to circulate The Life Boat. In another column we have suggested its use as a help. Who will begin with this special number?

God Wants No Cowards in His Ranks

God wants no cowards in his ranks, So let your colors fly; He calls for fearless, loyal hearts Who dare to do or die. — Selected.

Summary of the Canvassing Work Reported for August

ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE

	AGENTS	ORDERS	VALUE
New York	9	138	$246.90
Greater New York	5	122	77.50
Vermont	1	35	74.00
New Jersey	6	30	119.20
Maine	1	24	27.85
New England	5	228	628.10
Chesapeake		3	8.00
Pennsylvania	17	385	1,752.98
Virginia	1	6	8.75

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

	AGENTS	ORDERS	VALUE
Georgia	2	38	82.75
Tennessee River	7	372	311.20
Alabama	5	110	197.90
Florida
Mississippi	1	13	17.50
Cumberland	10	425	854.65
Carolinas	8	521	312.36
Louisiana	6	225	304.80

LAKE UNION CONFERENCE

	AGENTS	ORDERS	VALUE
Michigan
Ohio	8	225	401.90
Indiana	13	114	367.14
Illinois	11	197	562.25
Wisconsin	4	58	173.50

NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

	AGENTS	ORDERS	VALUE
Minnesota	19	420	940.95
South Dakota	10	228	772.70
North Dakota	7	329	3,736.80
Manitoba	8	125	459.90

CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE

	AGENTS	ORDERS	VALUE
Colorado	8	177	902.70
Iowa	8	171	248.81
Kansas	20	400	521.35
Missouri
Nebraska	17	147	476.76

SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE

	ORDERS	VALUE
Arkansas
Oklahoma	169	616.80
Texas		988.00

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

	AGENTS	ORDERS	VALUE
California	8	383	870.30
Montana
Upper Columbia	6	197	815.45
Western Oregon	7	67	774.75
Western Washington
Southern California	3	28	146.25

EUROPEAN GENERAL CONFERENCE

	AGENTS	ORDERS	VALUE
Norway			790.55
Great Britain	47	2,868	4,832.66
Denmark	13	1,237	629.20
Sweden		3,254	3,129.32

AFRICA

	AGENTS	ORDERS	VALUE
South Africa	13	245	1,253.18

AUSTRALASIA

	AGENTS	ORDERS	VALUE
Australasia	74	1,355	6,733.22

SOUTH AMERICA.

	AGENTS	ORDERS	VALUE
Brazil	6	340	325.66

SUMMARY

	AGENTS	ORDERS	VALUE
A. U. C.	48	971	2,943.28
S. U. C.	39	1,704	2,081.16
L. U. C.	36	594	1,504.79
N. U. C.	44	1,102	2,910.35
C. U. C.	53	895	2,149.62
S. W. U. C.		169	1,604.80
P. U. C.	24	575	2,606.75
Canadian U. C.
Australasian U. C.	74	1,355	6,733.22
E. G. C.	60	7,359	9,381.73
Africa	13	245	1,253.18
South America	6	340	325.66
Grand Total	395	14,309	$33,494.54

Silent Messengers

By Editor

Our Books, Tracts, and Periodicals

E. R. PALMER :: :: Editor

Pass It On

By Henry Burton

HAVE you found the heavenly light? Pass it on! Souls are grouping in the night, Daylight gone; Hold thy lighted lamp on high, Be a star in some one's sky: He may live who else would die: Pass it on!

Be not selfish in thy greed, Pass it on! Look upon thy brother's need, Pass it on! Live for self, you live in vain; Live for Christ, you live again; Live for him, with him you reign: Pass it on!

— Henry Burton.

Obituaries

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.

STILES.—Died at my home in Long Valley, Idaho, C. F. Stiles, in his eightieth year. Father fell asleep with strong faith in the soon-coming Lord. M. E. S. JASPER.

HORN.—Died at Carthage, Mo., April 29, 1902, of hemorrhage of the lungs, Margret Ann Horn, aged 72 years, 11 months, and 7 days. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Carthage. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. D. N. WOOD.

WILBUR.—Died at Carthage, Mo., June 2, 1902, of tumor, Myrtle M. Wilbur, aged 22 years, 7 months, and 2 days. She accepted present truth under the labors of Brother Hyatt, and died in the triumphs of a living faith. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. D. N. WOOD.

FERRIN.—Died at Carthage, Mo., June 28, 1902, of fistula, Sarah Ferrin, aged 70 years, 6 months, and 16 days. She was a pioneer in the third angel’s message, and conscientiously lived its truths. She died the death of the righteous. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. D. N. WOOD.

WARNER.—Died at Blachly, Ore., Aug. 25, 1902, of consumption, Eva J. Warner, aged 33 years, 6 months, and 4 days. She fell asleep with a bright hope of a glorious resurrection. A husband and four young children are left to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by Brother Henry Atkins. G. W. COPLEY.

NEWLAN.—Died near Lovington, Ill., Sept. 2, 1902, of summer complaint, Lydia Alberta Newlan, aged 1 year, 9 months, and 12 days. Brother and Sister Newlan are comforted with the hope of soon meeting their loved one, to part no more. Funeral services were held at the home, September 3. O. S. HADLEY.

CAMP.—Died in Chicago, Ill., July 28, 1902, of cancer, Sister Jane Camp, aged 81 years, 10 months, and 20 days. Sister Camp had been an intelligent and zealous member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for about thirty years. She was much loved by all. Funeral services were held at the house of her son, where she died. O. S. HADLEY.

BORDEN.—Died at Spokane, Wash., Aug. 23, 1902, of cancer of the liver, Sister S. J. Borden, aged 63 years. Five years ago she accepted the light of present truth at Colorado Springs, Colo. She died in bright hope of coming forth in the morning of the resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 14:1–3. W. H. SAXBY.

NICHOLS.—Died at Waterloo, Quebec, Sept. 15, 1902, of cerebral hemorrhage, James Clifton Nichols, aged 70 years, 6 months, and 3 days. Brother Nichols received the third angel’s message about six years ago. Death found him at his post of duty, and we trust fully prepared to come up in the first resurrection. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders S. A. Farnsworth and J. W. Watt. H. E. RICKARD.

BLAIR.—Isabella Blair, nee Hardy, was born near Glasgow, Scotland, March 21, 1832, and died Aug. 23, 1902, at her home in Ionia, Mich., aged 70 years, 5 months, 2 days. About fifteen years ago the truths of the third angel’s message came to her, and were accepted under the labors of Elder Van Deusen. Her daily life was an inspiration to all who knew her. An aged companion and one daughter survive her. Interment took place at Saranac. Funeral discourse was delivered by the writer. J. GRANT LAMSON.

WHIPPLE.—John G. Whipple was born at Perrys Mills, N. Y., April 25, 1817, and died in Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 9, 1902. His death was caused by a fall from a fruit tree. He was married to Miss Sarah Butler, Feb. 6, 1849, with whom he spent a happy life and enjoyed a pleasant home for fifty-three years. His long, active life was not wholly spent for the things of this world. At the age of twenty he was converted, and obtained a clear experience of acceptance with God, and united with the Presbyterian Church. The latter part of 1843 he accepted the doctrine of the second advent of Christ as taught by William Miller. The lines of prophecy were studied with great delight. He passed through the disappointment in 1844; but he readily accepted the sanctuary question, which cleared away the darkness, and this greater light revived his hope. He rejoiced in the new experience which led him to the keeping of the Sabbath with all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Of his earnings a large portion was freely given to carry forward the cause of the Lord. “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord,” was the characteristic of his life. Another pioneer is taken from our number; another good man has fallen in death. But there awaits for him, soon to be realized, the first resurrection, and eternal life in the kingdom of glory. He leaves a widow and one son to mourn their loss, but not without hope. The funeral was held in the Tabernacle, September 11, with a large congregation present, and he was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery. I. D. VAN HORN.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By J. Grant Lamson

Opening at Cedar Lake Academy

The fall term, or quarter, will open Monday morning, October 6, at ten o’clock. We are desirous that all who can should be here at the first session, but if for any cause it is impossible to do that, come as early as practicable.

There is every prospect of a better year than Cedar Lake has ever known. During the early part of the term there will be much work, and those who are faithful can get ahead of the usual amount of labor, so that later, when work is less, they will have more time for study.

The commercial department will be newly equipped with furniture, and that course will be made much stronger than in the past.

Write for catalogue, and if you are thinking of attending, send us word. We would be glad to have all who can do so come October 1, as that will give time to settle before the school begins.

J. GRANT LAMSON, Principal.

Publications Wanted

N. B.—Attention has been repeatedly called to the necessity of having papers properly wrapped. Do not roll or wrap too small. Cover papers well, so that they will be clean when received. Some have paid double the postage necessary, while others have forwarded literature by express when it would have been cheaper to send it by mail, at four ounces for one cent.

The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:—

Mrs. A. M. McKinnon, Fort Payne, Ala., REVIEW, Signs, Life Boat.

Bert Cool, Murdockville, Pa., REVIEW, Sentinel, Instructor, Little Friend.

Business Notices

BRIEF business notices will be published in this department, subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references.

WANTED.— A middle-aged woman to do housework. Sabbath keeper preferred. Address Mrs. Elizabeth Wood. Hope, Mich.

WANTED.— A trusty Seventh-day Adventist to work on farm this winter, doing chores, cutting wood, etc. Write to E. C. Stopp, Station E, Toledo, Ohio, stating age and wages expected.

FOR SALE.— Three lots, two near Orphan's Home, one on Michigan Avenue. Or will exchange for (or toward) a small place in the country, or house and lot in city. Address Mrs. Allie Knapp, 55 Poplar Ave., Battle Creek, Mich.

WANTED.— The name and address of every adult person in your church or company who is not a subscriber to the REVIEW. Also your name and address if you are willing to distribute sample copies of the REVIEW among those who should be readers of our church paper. Address the editor.

FOR SALE.— Fine apple orchard of 45 acres, in full bearing, situated in the beautiful Burrow Valley, in the foothills of Fresno County, Cal. Excellent climate, good school, and P. O. within ¼ mile. S. D. A. church building adjoining farm. A good home for any one, especially for family with children. Would exchange for good property in Battle Creek, Mich. For particulars address Wm. Dunlap, Burrough, Cal.

Michigan Central

“The Niagara Falls Route.”

Corrected June 28, 1902.

EAST

Station	8 Night Express	19 Detroit Accom.	2 Mail & Express	10 N.Y. & Bos. Spl.	14 Eastern Express	4 N.Y. St. Sp.	36 Atlantic Express
Chicago	pm 10.00		am 6.45	am 10.30	pm 3.00	pm 5.20	pm 11.50
Michigan City	1.50		8.43	pm 12.08	7.39	6.50	1.25
Niles	1.05		10.25	1.00	5.35	7.45	2.30
Kalamazoo	2.45	am 7.30	pm 12.05	2.18	6.45	8.52	4.10
Battle Creek	3.30	8.10	1.00	2.42	7.11	9.25	5.00
Marshall	4.10		1.30	3.09
Albion	4.52		1.50	3.30
Jackson	5.20	pm 2.55	2.40	4.05	8.40	10.40	6.40
Ann Arbor	6.20	3.20	3.47	4.58	9.30	11.15	7.45
Detroit	7.35	4.15	5.30	6.00	10.30	12.20	9.16
Falls View				am 6.12	6.38	6.38	pm 5.10
Susp. Bridge				6.33	6.57	6.57	5.31
Niagara Falls				6.48	7.02	7.02	6.45
Buffalo			am 1.20	8.10	7.50	6.50	6.50
Rochester			3.13	10.00	9.45	8.50	8.40
Syracuse			5.15	pm 12.00	11.30	10.30	10.45
Albany			9.05	4.35	pm 3.05	2.50	2.50
New York			1.30	8.15	6.30	7.00
Springfield			pm 12.18	9.39	8.39		6.05
Boston			3.00		11.30		8.46

WEST

Station	7 Night Express	17 N.Y. & Bos. & Chi. Spl.	5 Mail & Express	3 Fast Mail	23 Eastern Express	13 N.Y. & Alb. & Boston Express	37 Pacific Express
Boston		pm 2.00	am 8.40		pm 4.15		pm 8.00
New York		4.00	10.45		6.00
Syracuse		1.20	12.00		2.00		am 10.00
Rochester	am 1.10		1.10		4.15		11.42
Buffalo	3.10	3.10			6.00		pm 1.16
Niagara Falls	9.25		pm 7.25		8.07		1.56
Susp. Bridge	9.88	8.45	6.01		7.02		5.02
Falls View	11.20	9.50	8.10		7.15		5.13
Detroit	pm 8.20	7.55	6.50	12.40		pm 1.50	11.16
Ann Arbor	9.88	8.40	8.10	1.01		5.50	12.20
Jackson	11.20	9.50	10.05	2.25		7.00	1.25
Battle Creek	pm 12.40	10.54	12.25	3.10		8.55	3.00
Kalamazoo	1.00	12.28	1.20	4.10		9.50	3.35
Niles	3.25	12.45	3.25	5.33		5.05
Michigan City	4.24	1.35	4.50	6.55		7.00	5.01
Chicago	6.55	3.15	6.40	8.05		8.55	7.50

Daily. † Daily except Sunday. § Stops on signal. ‡ Stops to let off passengers.

Trains on Battle Creek Division depart at 7.45 a. m. and 4.00 p. m. and arrive at 12.40 p. m. and 6.10 p. m. daily except Sunday.

O. W. RUGGLES, General Pass. & Ticket Agent, Chicago. R. N. WHEELER, Ticket Agent, Battle Creek.

GRAND TRUNK R’Y SYSTEM.

By G. W. Vaux; W. C. Cunliffe

EAST

Station	3	5	6	2	10	76
Chicago	AM 11.05	PM 3.02	PM 8.15		†AM 9.00
Valparaiso	PM 12.42	4.41	10.18		11.25
South Bend	1.58	6.00	11.40	PM 1.05		AM 7.50
Battle Creek	4.00	8.00	AM 2.03	†AM 7.00	3.40	PM 5.30
Lansing	5.20	9.21	3.31	8.30	6.29
Durand	†5.00	10.06	4.29		9.30	6.30
Saginaw	8.10			†11.50	8.10
Bay City	8.43			11.40	8.45
Detroit	8.00		7.15	11.50	9.20
Flint		10.30	4.45	10.21	7.28
Port Huron	9.40	AM 12.30	7.00	PM 12.20	9.30
London
Hamilton
Suspension Bridge	AM 3.40	7.05	PM 1.55	PM 3.35	AM 3.40
Buffalo		8.20	3.05	8.50
Philadelphia	PM 3.47	7.24	AM 7.28	AM 8.56	PM 3.47
New York	4.33	8.23	8.23	9.33	4.33
Toronto		AM 7.40		PM 7.40
Montreal		PM 6.00	7.00	AM 7.00
Boston		AM 8.10	†PM 7.05	†PM 7.05
Portland		6.40	5.45	5.45

WEST

Station	3	5	7	9	11	75
Portland	†AM 8.15	PM 8.30	PM 8.30
Boston	†11.30	7.30	7.30
Montreal	PM 10.30	AM 9.00	AM 9.00
Toronto	AM 7.35	PM 4.50	PM 11.20
New York	PM 5.45	PM 8.00	AM 9.30
Philadelphia	5.30	8.45
Buffalo	AM 5.30	1.00	PM 10.05
Suspension Bridge	7.00	2.00	11.15
Hamilton
London
Port Huron	PM 12.00	9.00	AM 4.45	PM 10.50	†PM 3.40
Flint	PM 1.25	11.07	5.31	8.54	5.54
Bay City	AM 11.40	9.00	6.00
Saginaw	†PM 12.45	9.30
Detroit	†AM 11.30	10.00		7.00	4.00
Durand	PM 1.52	PM 12.05	6.00	9.30	6.30
Lansing	2.33	12.54	6.44	10.42	7.53
Battle Creek	3.55	2.18	8.10	PM 12.20	9.30	†AM 8.10
South Bend	5.40	4.12	10.00	2.35	PM 5.35
Valparaiso	7.00	5.29	11.12	4.00
Chicago	8.45	7.20	PM 12.50	6.18

Nos. 2-4-6-8 Daily Nos. 3-5-7 Daily Nos. 10-76 Daily ex’t Sunday Nos. 9-11-75 Daily ex’t Sunday

G. W. VAUX, † Daily except Sunday. W. C. CUNLIFFE, A. G. P. & T. A., Chicago. Agent, Battle Creek.

French Pamphlet on the Three Angels' Messages

A PAMPHLET of thirty-two pages has just been issued in the French language, entitled “un Grand Message. Les Trois Anges Successifs D’Apocalypse 14.” This pamphlet was written by Brother B. G. Wilkinson, and published at Basel. We hope it will be the means of bringing a knowledge of this great message to many who are now unacquainted with it.

BROTHER W. A. COLCORD, who has recently returned from Australia, will remain in Battle Creek for the present at least, and will assist in the work of the Mission Board.

Semiannual Collection for the Haskell and James White Homes

By Editor

OUR churches were reminded last week that Sabbath, October 4, is the time recommended for the next semiannual collection for the benefit of the Haskell and James White Homes. We hope that public notice of this collection has already been given, and that there will be a liberal response. The work of these homes appeals to all who believe in practical godliness, and this call for help offers an opportunity to express sympathy for the work in a substantial way. Next Sabbath is the time.

Delay No Longer: Getting the Work Done Quickly

One of our workers writes to us as follows: “We have found that the message of ‘Delay no longer’ means that it does not take all summer to hold one tent effort. The Lord would have us get more of the ‘quickly’ into our work.” We hope that others are having the same experience. It is certain that there must be heralds who will go from place to place with the message of warning and preparation. But those who do this work effectively must be filled with the Spirit, that they may bear a convincing testimony.

American Standard Edition of the Revised Bible

By Editor

WE believe that we shall do a favor to all who are interested in Bible study by calling their attention to the American Standard Edition of the Revised Bible. We are inclined to accept the statement made in a leading religious paper concerning this edition of the Bible, that “by remarkably unanimous consent America now possesses the most excellent translation of the Holy Scriptures ever published in the English tongue.” The last edition is convenient in size, printed in bourgeois type, about the same size of type as is used in this paragraph, and can be furnished bound in cloth boards, red edges, for $1. Better bindings can be supplied at higher prices. Send your orders to this Office.

Good Health Expands to Thirty-Two Pages

THE publishers of Good Health in England have increased the number of pages to thirty-two, and they guarantee a monthly circulation of fifty thousand copies. Among the contributors to the September number are Dr. J. H. Kellogg, Mrs. H. R. Salisbury, M. E. Olsen, and Mrs. W. C. Sisley. It is hoped that treatment rooms will soon be opened in London, under the charge of Dr. A. B. Olsen.

Placing the Review and Herald in Every Home

WHAT better missionary work can you do in your home field than to place our church paper, the REVIEW AND HERALD, in the home of some one of your church or company who, through indifference or inability, is not taking it? How can it be expected that any one will keep pace with the advancing light of the third angel’s message who is deprived of the instruction and counsel given week by week to God’s people through this divinely ordained channel of communication? There is no other paper which is designed to take, or can take, the place of our church paper. On this subject, the Lord has given definite instruction:—

“Our people should make greater efforts to extend the circulation of the REVIEW. If our brethren and sisters would only manifest greater earnestness, and put forth more persevering efforts to accomplish this, it would be done. . . . Those who consent to do without the REVIEW AND HERALD lose much. Through its pages Christ may speak to them in warnings, in reproofs and counsel, which would change the current of their thoughts, and be to them as the bread of life.” — “Testimonies,” Vol. IV, p. 599.

Will not you improve the opportunity that is before you to bring the bread of life to some of those who have it not?

Walla Walla College Opens With Large Attendance

We learn by a letter from Prof. C. C. Lewis, the president of Walla Walla College, that that institution opened September 3 with an attendance of one hundred and nineteen, which increased during the first week to one hundred and thirty-eight, including forty in the church school. This is a larger number than has been present at any previous opening, with one exception. Mrs. Lewis has charge of the first four grades of the model church school, in which teachers preparing for church-school work are given special training. Professor Lewis writes: “We are much pleased with our new field of labor, and our hearts are filled with courage in the work, and with thankfulness to the Lord that he has given us a place in the closing message.” This is the second of our institutions to report a most encouraging opening of the school year. We shall be glad to hear from the others.

Special Scandinavian Editions Ready for Distribution

By Editor

THE special issues of our Swedish and Danish-Norwegian papers are now ready to go on the press, and we hope they will be ready to send out in a few days. Our first edition is 40,000, and we hope that the orders will continue to pour in so lively that we may soon print another large edition. We have made plates, and can print several hundred thousand if need be. We appreciate very much the help we are receiving from our American brethren, and hope that those who have not yet sent in their orders will do so soon. Here is the best opportunity we have had to get the truth before the Scandinavian people. Let us all do what we can to assist in this work.

Self-Deception Through Religious Knowledge

“How many are deceiving themselves with regard to their true condition simply because of their religious knowledge!”

What Our Children May Accomplish

By David Paulson

At the Iowa and Nebraska camp meetings I grasped as never before what the children of this denomination may do. In these conferences our leading workers have been encouraging the children to undertake active missionary work, and they have found the selling of The Life Boat to be a convenient outlet for missionary activity.

At the Iowa meeting there were nearly forty children who had been selling The Life Boat, and they had live experiences to relate at the children’s meetings.

To a certain extent this was true at the Nebraska camp meeting. The children took hold of the selling of The Life Boat on the camp grounds with such enthusiasm that it fairly surprised the teachers. Nearly all the great missionaries began their missionary career in their childhood. When we are interesting children to do such simple work as selling The Life Boat, we may be laying the foundation in them for great missionary experiences in the future.

God has put a certain amount of activity into every child, and if it is not wisely directed into right channels, then, like confined steam, it will show itself in destructive ways. Our church-school teachers find that some of the most restless pupils take hold of this work with the most enthusiasm. Do not crush the active spirit in your children. There is enough latent missionary talent among the children of this denomination easily to dispose of fifty thousand copies of The Life Boat each month. It would bring a great blessing to our children, to our homes, and to the people of the world, who would gladly purchase them.

We supply them at two cents each, and they sell easily for five cents. This enables the children to earn money, which they can use to help other missionary enterprises. Why not consider this suggestion prayerfully, and then act upon it, if you are favorably impressed by it?

DAVID PAULSON.