For years after I began this work, I wondered why our patients should die. I thought for a time that with the application of the principles which God has given us, all should get well. But now I know the reason. We have had, during the past year, several individuals who knew nothing about God. I knew that their physical condition was such that from a human point of view, nothing could be done for them.
I have in mind now one patient who lived only about ten hours after he came to us. I asked this man if he was a Christian. His answer was that he was not, and that he had never even read the Bible, though he had read nearly everything else. I told him that he had but a few hours to live, and asked him if he was ready to meet the future. He said he could not meet it. Then I told him the story of the thief on the cross. That was the only thing I could think of to present to a man in his condition. He asked me if God could receive him, when he had never had any respect or thought for God. He said he could not take it to himself. But I told him the thing for him to do was to believe what God said, that the sacrifice had been made, and God had accepted it. Then I said, “Will you accept it?” He said, “God be merciful to me a sinner.” Then he stiffened out in death. These were the last words he ever spoke. And this experience is only one of many. There are times when hearts are touched to the very depths. This one experience meant everything to that man, and I believe he will be in the kingdom.
I believe we should always be in such a state of mind that when people come to us in this condition, we shall be ready to meet them where they are and tell them the gospel story. I know that some of them are led to take a firm stand for the truth. We have been told that many of the influential people who come to our institutions, will, when the crisis comes, take their stand with the people of God. They will become acquainted with it here. The seeds are planted in their hearts, and God will cause them to grow and bear fruit.
I have in mind also the case of a certain patient who came to us at the Battle Creek Sanitarium. She really had nothing. The people of the town in which she lived had taken up a collection large enough to pay her railroad fare to Battle Creek, and they supposed the sanitarium would do anything in the nature of charity work. Dr. Kellogg made a very careful examination of this woman. He turned to me and said that we must send her home right away, as she could not live more than five days; there was absolutely no hope.
At this time we were having thirty-minute Bible studies in the hospital, for the patients. Those who led out in these meetings were at this time dwelling upon the works of Christ, and his miracles of healing. At one of the meetings just after this woman came, the leader talked about the poor woman who had been bent over so long. This patient had been brought in in a wheel-chair, and was deeply impressed by the story. She asked if that same Christ still lived. She said, “Is he here?” The leader of the meeting said the same Christ was there, and had the same power as in the olden days, and talked with this woman still further. She said: “Here is the doctor, who says I can not get well. I have a husband and six little children at home who know nothing of this Christ. I must get well so I can go and tell them.” She asked for prayer, and of course her request was granted. The physician and the patients joined in prayer for her. She came down to the meeting again the next day, and manifested the deepest interest in the service. Then she came the third day, but without her wheel-chair. The fifth day was her day to go home. We took her up to the examination room, and asked Dr. Kellogg to examine her. But we did not tell him her name or anything about the case. The doctor said she was a perfectly well woman, and that everything was all right. He did not know she was the same woman he had examined before. We did not want him to know, but we did want to see what he would decide about the case. When he went into his private office, I followed him, and told him of our experience with this case. Then the doctor broke down and wept. A miracle had been wrought right there in the institution. The woman went home.
The conductor on the train told me afterward that a wonderful thing had surely taken place in that woman. He told me how she had suffered on the way to the sanitarium. He said he had never seen such suffering as hers. But when she went back home, she was all smiles and happiness. I asked him if he had questioned her. He said she had told him just the simple story of what had taken place. He said he had never heard of such a case, and asked me if it was really true. I heard afterward that the woman did as she had said she would do—told her husband and children about Christ. And the result was that she and her family were made happy. They were all converted. And so I believe it should be with every one of our patients. God healed this woman because he had a work for her to do.
We all know that the time came when it seemed as if this work had almost received its death-blow. The work had gotten into a bad condition, but now God has taken it up, and will put it where it should be, if we are faithful to the trust he has given us. The good old ship Zion is going straight home to the heavenly harbor, and each of us may have the privilege of being on board.
There is another thing with reference to the training of our young people. They have an important part in this work, and they must be trained thoroughly and carefully. They should be taught not only what to do, but what21not to do. It is well known, of course, that the spirit of the age is, “Everything is for money.” This idea is not a new one. It is one of the things we must always meet; and it is true that we meet it more often in this kind of work than in any other. One of the greatest dangers that surrounds our young people is this craving, or love, for “filthy lucre.” Another danger is immorality. These are the two great dangers to be constantly guarded against in our institutions. Quite often we have sent to us young people who are not really converted. The parents hope that they may be placed under an influence in our institutions that will convert them. But God has told us that our institutions are not reformatories. The young people who are sent to us should have characters formed, and a definite idea of their life-work before their minds. They should fully realize what they are coming here for. Only those who have been in our institutions can realize what temptations surround the young people in our sanitariums and training-schools. Satan uses all his devices to turn aside the young people who are earnestly engaged in this work. We have these things to meet continually. We want help, and we must have it. We want help of the right kind. We want the help of every conference officer, and every minister, and every educator. We want the best young people that can be found in the denomination, for we are on the firing line. We need the best people available to stand in the front rank and bear the brunt of this great battle which is being waged between right and wrong. It means everything to us. We should not be asked to take young people who have not a definitely settled experience in this truth. We should have those who know the truth, and can stand in the day of temptation.
We now have six workers here from foreign fields. These young people came here to get a training for more efficient service. I often happen around where they are busy at their work, or with their patients. I do not always call at the same hour. I go for two purposes—to see the patients, and to see the nurses. Of these six who are here at the present time from the foreign fields, I am glad to say that five are in the habit of reading the Bible and praying with their patients; and the same may be true of the other one. When I have happened in early in the morning, I have seen them kneeling beside the beds of their patients, whether they were Christians or not. I have found but few of our home people doing that. Some think the rules of the institution are very hard and unjust, and they are continually getting into difficulty. They do not see that the work is of God. But we have no trouble with these praying ones. They live in harmony with the institution. This shows how necessary it is for us to give our young people a different training than they have had.
You know what all this has meant to the eleven hundred people who came to us last year from every part of this and other States. When our helpers and nurses do not appreciate these things, but simply look at the professional side, they do not rightly represent the work, and the people go away without a chance to see the beauty of these truths. The nurse has far more influence than any other person in the building. The nurse is kept right with the patient; and the patient will unbosom himself to the nurse who is attending him.
In this or any other work there is just one thing that makes us great. The psalmist has said, “Thy gentleness hath made me great.” There is nothing in the sick-room that works like that.
And before I close, I wish to express my gratitude to God for making it so plain what these institutions should be, and for so clearly mapping out the work of our training-schools. All these principles were given to us years ago, but we have been standing still. I sincerely hope it will not be so any longer.
I am glad that such a change has come about in this institution. You know, many of you at least, that for many years the finger of scorn has been pointed at this institution. You know the experiences of many physicians who have been here. You know that everything has not gone as smoothly as it should. But now a change has come. We are more grateful than we can tell that God has so wonderfully blessed this institution. We can thank him for much good that has been accomplished.
After the earthquake, things did not look very bright. I could not afford to look at things as they were at that time, but, like Abraham, I had to look ahead. So we all took hold and worked hard, and it was only a few months until the sanitarium was filled with patients. We had just sufficient help to run the institution as it was. We had economized in every way. In 1906 there were eight hundred patients and guests. The next year there were over eleven hundred. Financial difficulties began to clear up, and other troubles were removed, and we soon began to realize that great changes were coming. When God is back of a work, he will see that it goes on if the people are in harmony with him, and he will see that our institutions are well filled. I am glad to say that the work here is doing well, and you will rejoice with us that this is so. This special part of the work is being watched now. And though it has had a hard blow, the wound was not a deadly one, and God is healing it in his own good time and way.
Medical Missionary Department
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
W. A. GEORGE, M. D., Chairman
W. A. RUBLE, M. D., Secretary
Current Mention
— The death of twenty-six men in a coal-mine is reported from Birmingham, England. Following a fire which entombed the men, unceasing efforts for their rescue were kept up nearly a week, but in vain.
— The citizens of San Francisco are raising a bubonic plague fund to be used in exterminating rats, making the city sanitary, and preventing contagion. The Santa Fé and Southern Pacific Railroad Companies have together contributed $45,000 to the fund.
— Although King Alfonso of Spain had been warned that it was not safe for him to do so, he made his two-days' visit to Barcelona. He experienced no untoward incident during his stay; but early in the morning of the last day of his visit an explosion occurred under a pavilion erected at the landing-stage where the king was to embark in his launch to visit the Austrian squadron. Because of the early hour no one was injured.
— Harry Orchard, charged with killing the former governor of Idaho, Frank Steunenberg, was permitted to change his former plea to that of guilty of murder in the first degree. He was to receive sentence on March 18.
— During the year 1907 there were 471 boiler explosions in the United States and the adjacent parts of Canada and Mexico. As a result of the explosions, 300 persons were killed, and 420 others required medical attendance.
— It is reported from Alpine, Tex., that a low mountain near there is composed of petrified fish. The specimens are perfectly preserved, and are said to cover an area more than two miles square in a locality 5,000 feet above sea-level.
— The board of managers of the Swarthmore College have declined to accept coal lands bequeathed to the institution by the late Anna T. Jeanes, of Philadelphia, on condition that the participation in intercollegiate games and sports cease.
— General d'Amade, in command of the French forces in Morocco, has been vigorously attacking the tribesmen, meeting them in three engagements, and driving them from the territory. On March 12 he received a request from Mulai Hafid, the so-called sultan of the south, and the leaders of his army, asking that hostilities be suspended, pending arrangements for peace.
— The negotiations looking to a settlement of the differences between China and Japan, which resulted from the seizure by China of a Japanese steamship, are progressing satisfactorily. The vessel was laden with arms and ammunition evidently destined ultimately for the Chinese insurgents, although consigned to a firm in Macao, a Portuguese island near Hongkong. Whether the vessel was in Chinese or Portuguese waters at the time of seizure is a matter of dispute. By the terms of agreement, China will pay Japan about $10,700 and retain the cargo. China will also pay demurrage on the steamer. Japan agrees to adopt and enforce strict regulations to prevent future traffic in arms and ammunition from Japan into China, although she refuses to include the territory of Macao in this limitation.
— Depredations of the night riders in one day, March 10, were reported from Paducah, Brooksville, Henderson, Ky., and Clarksville, Tenn. Several persons were shot, and much tobacco burned. This condition of anarchy in these two States is also creating international difficulty for the United States. In Italy the sale of tobacco is controlled by the government, which does its purchasing in this country through what is known as the Italian Regie. It is claimed by the farmers of Kentucky and Tennessee that the Regie is acting with the tobacco trust in keeping the prices down, and its property has been destroyed in some of the raids. Already the Italian government has demanded that its interests be protected, and it is understood that this is preliminary to a demand for damages already done its property.
The Hearing at Albany, N. Y.
By F. H. DEVINNEY
THE hearing on the four Sunday bills at Albany, February 26, was a fiasco, though through no fault of the representatives of the truth who gathered there.
Elders C. H. Edwards, H. W. Carr, A. J. Clark, Amos Mitchell, and J. J. Kennedy, and Brother Brown, of Albany, were on hand at ten o'clock, the time set for the hearing on the senate bills. About the first thing we noticed was a steady stream of telegrams coming to members of the committee, and it was just delightful to watch the expressions upon the faces as they read them. In they came from New York, Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester, Norwich, Rome, Fultonville, and other places where our brethren had been instructed to telegraph the objection to the bills at that time and place. After a time the chairman asked us what bills we were interested in, and whom we represented. Elder Edwards, of New York, replied that it was the Sunday bills, and that we represented the Seventh-day Adventists. He was then asked if we were in favor or opposed; the answer was, “Opposed.” One of the senators then asked upon what grounds we opposed. Elder Edwards answered, “It is religious legislation, and out of the province of civil government.” The senator then said, “Then you oppose because you believe that these bills infringe religious liberty and rights of conscience?” Elder Edwards answered, “Yes, sir.” Then the following conversation took place:—
Senator.—“Then you believe it is wise to let well enough alone and not enact such laws.”
Edwards.—“Yes, sir, except that the Sunday laws we now have are entirely improper.”
Another Senator.—“Don't you know that we have started out to regulate the universe, and bring in the kingdom of God by law?”
Another Senator (interrupting).—“Yes. And all the preachers are coming in to help us do it.”
All the Senators (together).—Ironical laughter.
We all felt impressed that with our show of force and their condition of hostility to the preachers who were attempting to influence them to religious legislation, the bills were safely smothered already. The chairman told us that Senator Page, the mover of one of the bills, had said, just before coming into the committee room, that it was doubtful if he should ever call up his bill, and that the other bills had not been called, and he doubted if we should ever hear anything from them again, but if we would leave our names and addresses, the bills should not be reported out of the committee until we were notified, and we should have a full and free hearing against them.
At two o'clock, at the hearing on the assembly side of the chamber, we lined up eight strong in chairs facing the big table. We could not help smiling again as messenger boys kept coming in with telegrams, sometimes two at a time with each a handful of telegrams for the assemblymen. Some would read the messages, and look over to us and smile. After a time the chairman said that the mover of one of the bills was present, Mr. Conklin, who would make a statement for our benefit.
Mr. Conklin arose and said he had no interest in the bill one way or another. He only introduced it upon request, supposing there would be no opposition to it, but as there was strong opposition to it, he should not call it up.
The other bills were not called up, and we were also told that it was doubtful if they ever would be, but that they might be on March 11, but if they were ever to come up in the committee, we should be notified. The clerk took our names and addresses, and we, as gracefully as possible under the circumstances, retired in good order.
It seems to me that the Lord is as willing to work for us as he ever was to work for his people, if we will awake to our responsibilities; then he can use the sight of his people to instruct the wise, and defeat the enemy; can use a few telegrams from his loyal children to win a battle. Praise his name.
F. H. DEVINNEY.
Eastern Pennsylvania Institute
By C. W. Holman
THE Eastern Pennsylvania Institute will be held March 16-26, in Scranton, Pa., at 207 Washington Ave., second floor (in the old home of the Young Women’s Christian Association). Any one will easily find it by inquiry; it is in the central part of the city, just opposite the court house.
If you are planning to come to the institute, and have not yet notified the undersigned, kindly do so at once. Do not forget to bring plenty of bedding, two towels, a Bible, a copy of “Hymns and Tunes,” “Early Writings,” “Gospel Workers,” and the book for which you wish to canvass.
Let all who can, attend this convention, which is intended to prepare workers for the finishing of this message. Remember it is free to all who will come and take up the work as regular canvassers.
My prayer is that all whom the Lord has called to this blessed work will surrender themselves to the Lord, and will come to the institute and be thoroughly prepared to do a noble work in his vineyard. Do not let the enemy have the victory over you by cheating you out of this blessing. Address the writer at Scranton, Pa. (Gen. Delivery).
C. W. HOLMAN.
Wyoming Canvassers’ Institute
By Max Trummer
THE canvassers’ institute for Wyoming will be held at Hemingford, Neb., April 17-27. It will be both educational and practical. Our conference president and the general agent of the Central Union will be with us during the entire time. A daily program will be followed for studies in Bible, Testimonies, and the books “Great Controversy,” “Daniel and the Revelation,” “Heralds of the Morning,” and “Home and Health.” There will also be given a complete course of instruction; such questions as how to meet the people, how to interest them, how to give the canvass, how to get the orders, how to deliver the books, will be carefully considered. Daily drills will be a special feature for practical work. All who wish to attend should send to the Pacific Press Publishing Company, 1109 East Twelfth St., Kansas City, Mo., for a copy of the book they wish to canvass for, and begin to read and study it at once. Room and board will be provided free of charge to all attending, but they should remember to bring towels and bedding. We especially desire to see the old canvassers present, to enjoy a rest and a feast of good things with those just from the “front of the battle.”
Our institute last summer was a success in every particular, and the blessing of heaven has attended every worker in the field. This23year it will be more so we believe, for we have only entered upon the book work in Wyoming. The doors are open for our truth-laden books. Many honest people are hungering for the truth, and many of our people, now working at home, should decide to take it to them. Ere long these golden opportunities will slip from us. If you have tried canvassing before, and have become discouraged, or if you think of taking up the book work sometime in the future, come to this institute. I am sure the Lord will abundantly bless us. If you are interested and desire to come, please address me at College View, Neb., and I will gladly arrange for and plan with you.
MAX TRUMMER, Field Agent.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
St. Helena Sanitarium Training-School
THE next training class for missionary nurses begins April 6, 1908. We desire to correspond with consecrated young people who desire a training as missionary workers. Exceptional opportunities for experience offered to persons of promise. Address Dr. H. F. Rand, or Mrs. S. J. Whitney, Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal.
New Jersey Canvassers' Institute
The New Jersey Conference Committee has decided to hold a canvassers' institute this spring, at Trenton, N. J., April 12-26. Brother I. D. Richardson, the Columbia Union canvassing agent, will have charge of the institute, with such other help from the conference as will be necessary. Board, room, and railroad expenses will be furnished to those who attend the institute and enter the work as regular canvassers. We trust that there will be a hearty response on the part of our people to this effort to revive the canvassing work in the New Jersey Conference. Let all who expect to attend the institute send their names and addresses, with recommendation from their church elder, to B. F. Kneeland, 621 William St., Trenton, N. J.
West Pennsylvania Canvassers’ Institute
By I. G. Bigelow
This will be the last notice given in regard to the institute to be held at Johnstown, March 29 to April 12. All who desire to attend this school should immediately correspond with the writer.
Board and room will be furnished free to all who attend with the intention of immediately or in the near future entering the field to sell our books. Car fare will be refunded by allowing five per cent extra on deliveries, until the amount expended in going to the institute and returning to the field of labor is made up.
The above offer is both to the old and to the prospective canvassers, and we are glad to note that a number of the old as well as of the new have announced their coming. There is room, however, for more, and we hope to hear from others immediately.
Each should bring with him the book that he wishes to study in the school, also his Bible, and it would be well for those who have “Gospel Workers,” “Early Writings,” and Vol. VI, VII, VIII of the “Testimonies” to bring them along.
We especially mention “Great Controversy,” “Daniel and the Revelation,” the new book, “Home and Health,” and “Heralds of the Morning” as the books we wish to push this year, but if there are any who have a special burden for some other book, we can but say, Bring it along. It would be well also for each one to bring two towels.
We are also going to have services every night for the benefit of the public, so all may come prepared to enjoy a good spiritual time. Brother I. D. Richardson will be with us throughout the institute, and the most efficient advice will be given.
We trust that all who are thinking of attending will correspond with the writer, as it may save confusion.
I. G. BIGELOW,
Field Missionary Agent.
Christian Liberty
Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience
Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau
K. C. RUSSELL. — Chairman
W. A. COLCORD. — Secretary
Business Notices
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WANTED.—Home on a farm, with Sabbath-keepers, for a fourteen-year-old boy, bright, quick, used to milking. Address Elder M. N. Campbell, 267 West Main St., Battle Creek, Mich.
WANTED.—Christian teacher for a small family school. Correspond with S. A. Hill, Dallas, S. D., and Elder J. W. Christian, president of the South Dakota Conference, Box 686, Sioux Falls, S. D.
WANTED.—A Sabbath-keeping man to work by the month at farm and garden work. Will pay $30 a month for 7 or 8 months’ work. References required and given. Address A. S. McCully, Carroll, Wyo.
FOR SALE.—Golden Glory Cooking Oil, purest refined cottonseed oil. Prices from 50 to 75 cents a gal., according to what used for and how much used. Write for full particulars. Address Tom C. Hege, Charlotte, N. C.
WANTED.—One or more traveling salesmen for Pacific Coast territory. Experienced in handling health foods or kindred lines. Must be Seventh-day Adventists. References required. Address H. H. Haynes, 105 Sixth St., Portland, Ore.
FOR SALE.—63 acres two miles from Graysville, Tenn., 1½ miles from sanitarium; 2,500 bearing pear-trees, also peach- and apple-trees. Special offer for 30 days by owner. Address Luzerne Thompson, R. F. D. 30, Zionsville, Ind.
THE undersigned can give a good home on a ranch to a boy 12 or 14 years old who can do chores and is willing. Adventist preferred. Correspondence solicited. Please give references. Address W. G. Graham, Nevada City, Nevada Co., Cal.
FOR SALE.—80-acre farm. Bottom land. New land. Some timber. Good house, fair outbuildings. Seventh-day Adventist church and school two miles. Price, $2,000, or 40 acres with buildings for $1,200. Address C. B. Sibley, Glenwood, Mich.
FOR SALE.—4½ miles from Sturgis, 20 acres, 9-room house; good well and barn. All new wire fence on place. Sturgis has 3,000 population and three railroads. For particulars, address J. M. Irving, Berrien Springs, Mich., care College.
FOR SALE.—Two hundred single-comb R. I. Red Pullets, $10 per half dozen; also eggs for hatching: price, fifteen eggs for $1.25 or $6 per hundred. Address J. A. Miller, Superintendent South Lancaster Academy Poultry Farm, South Lancaster, Mass.
WANTED.—Those persons who contemplate coming to California for their health, to write to the Santa Barbara Sanitarium for literature explaining the advantages of this locality for those who are ill. Address Dr. M. E. Eastman, 118 W. Figueroa St., Santa Barbara, Cal.
FOR SALE.—“Will It Be Too Late?” by B. E. Beddoe—an invitation song showing that God’s Spirit must soon cease striving with mankind, and that our coming Saviour must say to many, “Too late.” Post-paid, 15 cents, coin. Address Beddoe Music Co., St. Helena, Cal.
FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 10 cents a pound; Olive-oil, $2.50 a gallon; 50 pounds Cocoanut Oil, $7.50; Vegetable Cooking Oil, 10 pounds, $1.10; 60 pounds, $6. Cash with order. All absolutely pure. If west of Rockies, write us. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE.—Beautiful Imported Bible Cardboard Mottoes; all have flowers with silver letters. Cord furnished to hang mottoes with. Special for 60 days: 5 for 50 cents; 12, $1; 25, $1.75; 50, $3; 100, $5. More you buy, the cheaper they are. All sent by mail. Address Hampton Art Company, Hampton, Iowa.
SOUTHERN California honey lacks some of its usual fine flavor this year, but what we have to offer gives good satisfaction. The product produced from No. 1 Spanish peanuts, namely, Royal Peanut Butter, is at its best. Write for quotations. Address Cleveland Health Food Co., 112 Central Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
WANTED.—Seeds, bulbs, plants, etc. The Graysville Sanitarium at Graysville, Tenn., is in position to make good use of flower and vegetable seeds, plants, bulbs, vines, etc. With considerable ground to improve, and with limited means, it feels warranted in giving others an opportunity to assist in this way. Address as above.
FOR SALE.—Purest, most healthful Vegetable Oil for cooking and salads; no odor, keeps indefinitely: gal. can, $1; 5-gal. can, $4. Also pure virgin Olive-oil: gal. $2.75; half gal., $1.40; quart, 85 cents. Lunch Nutrena, a hygienic fat and blood producer: 1-lb. box, 35 cents; send for samples. Address E. W. Coates, 535 W. 110th St., New York City, N. Y.
STRAWBERRY PLANTS.—If you are raising berries for a near market or raising plants to sell, you should try the Highland. Be a leader in your section, and get the Highland. Address Geo. Jorgensen & Son, Box 10, Poy Sippi, Wis.
FOR SALE.—Buff and White Orpington eggs, $2 per 15. A few Buff cockerels and Barred Plymouth Rock hens left, at $1 each. We have shipped successfully to all parts of the United States. Order early, or you will not be able to get eggs. Satisfaction guaranteed. Address Union College Poultry Yards, College View, Neb.
BIG BARGAIN!—Sanitarium and City Hospital, only place in town of 10,000 for the sick. Ideal chance for physician or man and wife graduate nurses. Free rent, free water, $500 to $700 a year bonus; business paying well. Legitimate reasons for selling. Worth investigating. Seventh-day Adventist institution. All or ½ interest, with entire management. Address Sanitarium, 3252 Beraford Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Saskatchewan Canvassers’ Institute
By PAUL CURTIS
BEGINNING April 2, 1908, an eleven-days’ institute will be held in Regina for the benefit of those who plan to engage in evangelistic canvassing this season. Studies will be conducted daily in Bible and Testimonies, reading, and the theory, art, and practise of evangelistic canvassing. Subscription books will be studied by chapters, and the printed canvass learned. An arrangement has been made to assist those who will canvass regularly, by paying car fare from their home to the institute, and thence to the field of labor, providing three months are spent at regular canvassing before Sept. 1, 1908. Bring plenty of bedding. Rooms will be furnished to canvassers free, and meals at cost. Elder H. S. Shaw and Brother C. M. Cottrell will be present most of the time, and will assist in the class work. All who come should be provided with a Bible, manual for canvassers, and the book for which they desire to canvass. Those expecting to attend are requested to write me at once, that provision may be made for all.
PAUL CURTIS,
Field Secretary.
Obituaries
By C. A. HANSEN; A. W. KUEHL; M. L. LEACH; J. C. HARRIS
BROWN.—Died at Traverse City, Mich., Gustavus Brown. Brother Brown was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., and moved to Michigan, where he accepted present truth. He fell asleep awaiting the voice of the Life-giver. The funeral service was conducted by the writer.
C. A. HANSEN.
CLARK.—Died at Hector, Minn., Jan. 11, 1908, George Calvin Clark, aged 74 years, 1 month, and 28 days. He became acquainted with the message forty years ago, and accepted it. His last membership was with the Anoka Seventh-day Adventist church. He died with the blessed hope of being among those who will be raised at Christ's second coming. He leaves a wife, two sons, and one daughter to mourn their loss. It was his request to be buried at Retreat, Wis., the home of his boyhood days. The funeral service was conducted by the writer.
A. W. KUEHL.
LEACH.—Died at Springdale, Ark., Jan. 26, 1908, Emily Caroline Leach, née Mead, aged 75 years. Sister Leach was early a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Monterey, Mich. She was married three times—to Josiah Parker, to Merritt Wisner, and to Dr. M. L. Leach. She came from Traverse City, Mich., to Springdale in the early summer of 1907, intending, with her husband, to make that place her future home, but the Lord, in his wisdom, has ordered otherwise. She left one son, Josiah F. Parker, one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Boylan, and a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
M. L. LEACH.
GRANTHAM.—Died at the home of her children, Elder Wm. Covert and wife, of Sheridan, Ill., Feb. 5, 1908, of pneumonia, Elizabeth Grantham, née Harris, aged 81 years, 4 months, and 20 days. She accepted present truth thirty-nine years ago. During the last months of her life her Christian experience was unusually bright; and although her closing days were extreme in physical pain, she bore it with patience. One son, two daughters, ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren are still living. We laid her to rest in the Sheridan Cemetery to await the resurrection of the just. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 1 Cor. 15:22, 23.
J. C. HARRIS.
Addresses
THE Peoria (Ill.) church would like to secure the addresses of the following-named persons: Mrs. Emily Botorf, Mrs. Emma Wheeler, Mrs Buchanan, and Fred H. Wheeler. It is specially desired that these persons be heard from within the next three months. Address Mrs. Geo. Pringle, Clerk, 106 W. Park Place, Peoria, Ill.
Publishing Changes and Lesson Quarterly
PLANS have now been adopted by the Review and Herald Publishing Association which will doubtless increase largely the circulation of its publications. The periodical and book departments have been separated, and Brother D. W. Reavis, who has done excellent work in charge of the department of circulation, will hereafter give his whole time to the periodicals, while Elder Morris Lukens, who has been rendering most acceptable service as president of the Chesapeake Conference, now has charge of the book department. Brother Lukens’ successful experience as canvasser and field agent warrants the expectation that he will fill this position with acceptance to all concerned. He will make his headquarters at this Office, but will spend such time in the field as the interests of the work demand. In company with Brethren S. N. Curtiss and D. W. Reavis he will be in attendance at the Lake Union Conference, which convenes in Chicago this week.
THE Sabbath-school Lesson Quarterly for the second quarter of 1908 is now ready for distribution. The theme for the quarter’s study is “Great Reform Movements in the Light of the Threefold Message of Revelation 14,” and is taken up under the following subdivisions: The Fundamental Truth of the Gospel; The Flood and the Preaching of Noah; The Call of Abraham and the Inheritance; The Deliverance from Egypt; The Restoration from Babylon; The Work of John the Baptist; The Reformation from Popery; The Second Advent Movement. The pamphlet can be had from any of our publishing houses at five cents each, if it is inconvenient for the persons desiring them to obtain them from a Sabbath-school.
Mission Work in China and Haiti
IN a recent letter to the Mission Board, Elder J. N. Anderson states that their annual committee meeting was in session at Shanghai, China, February 4, at which the following workers were in attendance: Dr. A. C. Selmon and F. A. Allum, from Honan; W. C. Hankins and N. P. Keh, from Fukien; J. N. Anderson, Mrs. J. N. Anderson, and E. H. Wilbur, from Quangtung; P. J. Laird and wife, from Hunan. Excellent meetings were being held.
OUR first church in the republic of Hayti was recently organized by Elder U. Bender and colaborers. They have entered a most difficult field, and desire the earnest prayers of God's people for the success of the work there.
March Life and Health
By Editor
If there are any of our readers who have not yet seen a copy of Life and Health, for March, we can truthfully say that an acquaintance with the contents of its pages will bring satisfaction and benefit. Its entire forty-eight pages are full of vitally important matter. If not a subscriber already, send ten cents for a copy of this issue.
Offering for Orphans and Aged
By Editor
The time is near when our people in this country should begin to plan for the annual offering designed for the support of the orphans and helpless aged among us. Please read Elder Evans' article on page 6 dealing with this matter.
Correction Regarding Life and Health
ON the last page of the Sabbath-school Quarterly for the second quarter of 1908 incorrect data are given in reference to the magazine Life and Health. It is stated to be a twenty-four-page magazine, and the price given is fifty cents a year, whereas Life and Health is a forty-eight-page magazine, and the price is seventy-five cents a year.
Appeals for Mission Work in Korea
REALIZING that now is the gospel harvest-time for Korea, the Methodist Board of Missions has decided to call for $100,000 to be expended in that field to meet present and pressing emergencies in their evangelistic work. The Presbyterian Mission Board has authorized an extraordinary expenditure of $250,000 to meet the present needs of its work in Korea. The Seventh-day Adventist denomination has asked for $150,000 for the crying needs of its work in all the world. Assuredly the request for the last-named amount has not been an extravagant one in view of the belief we hold and the rapidly multiplying evidences that our period of peace in prosecution of our work is nearing its close.