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Earlier text: Public Schools Versus Christian Education

German Seventh-day Adventist Church-School at Shattuck, Okla.

By Richard Baker

Fall Term, 1906

THIS school is located in the western part of Oklahoma, on a branch line of the Santa Fé Railroad, in a German neighborhood. We have an enrolment of seventy-six, forty boys and thirty-six girls, ranging in age from six to twenty years. The average daily attendance is about fifty. The school is divided into two departments,—the primary containing the first three grades of school work, and the grammar department from the fourth to the eighth grades. The Bible lessons in the primary department have been on the lives of the patriarchs, and are now beginning the life of Moses and the journeys of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan; the children have also learned the Lord's prayer, the ten commandments, the books of the Bible, and they also repeat a Bible verse upon some phase of present truth every morning at roll-call.

They read from Bible Readers Nos. 1 and 2 in the English, and “Evangeliums A B C” and “Best Stories” in the German reading classes. In number work they go as far as long division. They also have oral instruction in physiology and hygiene, geography and nature studies. Brother Alexander Steinert is the teacher of this department, and is a very conscientious young man, having the interest of his pupils at heart, and laboring unceasingly for their advancement, spiritually and otherwise.

In the upper grades we have two Bible classes. The A class, having considered the principal points in the life of the prophet Daniel, is now studying the book of Revelation. The members of this class are very much interested in these studies, comparing history with prophecy, or history foretold. The other class studies the judges of Israel, preparatory to the study of the lives of the kings of Judah and Israel. The pupils read from Bible Reader No. 3, “Christ's Object Lessons,” and Sister White's book “Education” in the English, and “Beste Geschichten” and “Christi Gleichnisse” in the German classes.

The arithmetic classes begin in common fractions, and the highest class is working in interest. Much practical work is given in measuring, papering, plastering, lumber bills, coal bills, store bills, accounts, etc. We have classes in English grammar, using Bell's Grammar Nos. 1 and 2, and also in German grammar; also in German and English spelling, German and English penmanship, Kellogg's Physiology Nos. 1 and 2, and geography, paying special attention to the location of our mission stations and the spread of the third angel's message in foreign lands.

Our school observed the week of prayer, by having an appropriate exercise, prayer and testimony meeting every day after the afternoon recess till four o'clock.

We earnestly hope and pray that some good has been accomplished in this, and that from this school there will be some in the near future who will be willing to enter the great harvest-field to labor for the many peoples speaking the German language, in both this and other countries. We ask an interest in the prayers of God's people for our German school at Shattuck.

RICHARD BAKER, Principal.

Notice!

By Wm. Covert

The fourth annual session of the Northern Illinois Conference is appointed to be held at the South Side church in Chicago, on Forty-sixth Street, between Wabash and Michigan Avenues, Feb. 20-26, 1907. The first meeting of this session is to convene Wednesday at 10 A. M. All Seventh-day Adventist churches in this conference are requested to elect delegates to attend the same. Elect one delegate for the organization, and one for each fifteen members belonging to the church. The ordained ministers of the conference are delegates at large.

The officers to be elected are as follows: conference president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, missionary field secretary, Sabbath-school and educational secretary, religious liberty secretary, a conference committee of seven members, school board of five members for the Fox River Academy. Also officers for the Illinois Conference Association are to be elected — president, vice-president, secretary, auditor, councilmen; also the medical department is to elect three members of the board of nine trustees, and these nine trustees are to organize themselves at a later meeting after the election.

In selecting delegates, please choose persons who can attend the conference during the entire period of the session, and these persons should be individuals who are supposed to have a good understanding of what the conference work should be. Please make the selection as soon as consistent, and send delegates' certificates to the conference secretary in due time, so that he may understand who is entitled to a seat in this conference.

WM. COVERT, President Northern Illinois Conf.

Petitions Presented

By K. C. R.

The following item appeared in the Washington Times, bearing date of January 24, regarding the petitions which are flowing into Congress against the Sunday bill now pending in the District of Columbia Committee of the Senate: “A large number of petitions against the House bill to close on Sunday ‘certain places of business in the District’ are being presented to the Senate. Senator Overman has lately presented several, and Senator Gearin has presented a large number. The bill prevents Sunday opening of groceries or places where provisions are sold, except from June 1 until October 1. It has passed the House, and is now pending in the Senate. Each petition says Congress would be setting a dangerous precedent in passing the bill.” Let the good work with the petitions go on, and also place your protest against this wicked measure in a letter addressed to your senator.

K. C. R.

Seeking Samuel McMullen

Notice!

We desire the address of Samuel McMullen, aged about seventy-three years; was discharged from the Fresno County Hospital Jan. 6, 1904. Any one giving any information concerning him since that time will confer a favor on Mrs. Ella Church, church clerk, 1115 O St., Fresno, Cal.

Northern Illinois Medical Missionary and Sanitarium Association

By Wm. Covert

THE second annual meeting of the Northern Illinois Medical Missionary and Sanitarium Association will be held in the Forty-sixth Street church of Seventh-day Adventists, Chicago, Ill., Friday, Feb. 22, 1907, at 11 A. M., standard time, to elect three trustees to serve for a term of three years, and to transact such other business as may legally come before the meeting. WM. COVERT, President.

To Members of the Battle Creek (Mich.) Church

By A. L. Bayley

A GREAT many persons who are members of the Battle Creek church have removed from the place, and some have failed to report to the church for years. Their address is not known, and consequently the officers are unable to secure information regarding their present standing. The church board have considered the matter, and have voted that a notice be published to all members of the Battle Creek church who have failed to report to the church for a period of two years, that unless they report to the clerk before April 1, 1907, their names will be dropped from the roll of membership of this church.

By order of the church board,

A. L. BAYLEY, Church Clerk.

Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 10, 1907.

Church Elders, Attention!

By H. E. Rogers

THE Census Bureau of Washington, D. C., has recently sent, or will do so very soon, to the secretaries of our local conferences in the United States, a sufficient number of blanks, with instructions for filling the same, to supply copies to the elders of our churches in this country, for the purpose of securing statistics regarding the standing of our denomination at the close of 1906. The Bureau is required by Congress to take a general census of all religious bodies in the United States every ten years. Several consultations have been held with representatives of the Census Bureau here in Washington regarding the method of securing returns from our churches. The elders of our churches are urgently requested to give the information called for by the blanks, as soon as possible after their receipt. The special instructions for filling the cards should be carefully read and followed, and every item reported as called for. This can be done with the exception of the twelfth item in the schedule, calling for the number of ministers connected with the local church, and their salary. However, a general statement covering the history, doctrine, polity, and work of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination will be supplied from this Office, in which this information can be stated. The tables which will be compiled from the information thus supplied by our church elders will be very valuable, not alone as a government document, but also regarding features of our work not covered as yet by our own statistical reports. Not a single person into whose hands these requests from the Census Bureau come, should fail to send in prompt and accurate returns.

H. E. ROGERS, Statistical Secretary.

Addresses Wanted

WILL any one knowing the address of Dr. Hiram Green please forward it to the Editorial Department of this paper?

The Mission Board has a letter to J. T. Errington, from W. C. Hankins, containing reply to a letter addressed J. M. Anderson, of China. On learning the present address of Brother Errington, the letter will be forwarded. Address Mission Board, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By Henry Carter

Notice!

THE following-named members of the Ottawa (Kan.) church are requested to report at once to the church, as we wish to revise our church records: Kittie Ermine, Sister Long, Amos Root, and Joyce Grumson. Address the church clerk. Miss Golda M. Frost, R. F. D. 1, Ottawa, Kan.

HENRY CARTER, Church Elder.

Christian Liberty

By K. C. Russell; W. A. Colcord

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

Report of Religious Liberty Rally Held at Willimantic, Conn.

By W. R. Andrews

For several weeks there has been a local fight concerning the problem of Sunday closing in Willimantic, Conn. We have been following it quite closely through the daily papers, and about two weeks ago we went down and negotiated with the manager of the opera-house to hold a liberty rally in it. The W. C. T. U. had succeeded in closing up the opera-house on Sunday evening, and after talking with the manager, he consented to let us have the use of the house free. We therefore made arrangements to hold a rally there on Sunday evening, the 13th ult. We were able to secure Elder K. C. Russell to deliver the lecture of the evening. The daily papers gave full announcements of the meeting in several issues during the previous week. The manager of the opera-house also circulated printed handbills, so that the meeting was well advertised.

We opened the meeting with a stereopticon song service, and promptly at 8:30 the meeting was called to order, and prayer was offered by Elder W. A. Westworth. Fully seven hundred people were present. A short introductory address was made by the writer, which was followed by the lecture of the evening by Elder Russell. Elder Westworth closed the meeting with a talk illustrated by stereopticon views. The sentiments expressed by all the speakers met with decided approval by the audience.

We were able the next day to put in the leading daily paper of the city a synopsis of the speeches. This paper has a circulation of about two thousand, so that by this means the attention of at least ten thousand people was called to the principles of Christian liberty. We all felt that a decided victory was gained for the truth, as a result of the gathering.

Had we known of the conditions earlier, so we could have made larger plans for following up the work for a few weeks to come, we are sure it would have been an opportune time for calling the attention of the public to the great truths of the third angel’s message. When the agitation is on, and the people are taking sides, and there is a general discussion by individuals, and arrests are being made, then is the time we should be on the alert, and make the best possible use of the occasion for enlightening the people concerning the true issue in this Sunday-closing movement.

We all came away from Willimantic, feeling that through the religious liberty work are to be found the best avenues for presenting the message that we have, and I earnestly solicit the co-operation of all our people in this conference, that we may be able to take the best possible advantage of every opening that comes for presenting the great truths of religious freedom.

W. R. ANDREWS, Sec. R. L. Dept. of S. N. E. Conf.

Obituaries

KIBLER.—Died at his home in Prattville, Mich., Jan. 3, 1907, George Kibler, aged 53 years and 8 months. Brother Kibler was a patient sufferer for many years. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for twelve years. He said he was prepared to go, and requested all to be faithful and meet him in heaven. His wife, two sons, and one daughter mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Job 14:14. D. P. Wood.

MORRISON.—Died in Oakland, Cal., Dec. 26, 1906, Parker Montgomery Morrison, aged 69 years, 1 month, and 23 days. He came to California about thirty-four years ago, and about two years later became a faithful and exemplary member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He leaves an only daughter, with her husband and son, and an elder brother, who are sustained by the blessed hope. Funeral service was conducted by the writers. J. D. Rice, Cora A. Rice.

SCHOPBACH.—Died at Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 26, 1906, Mrs. Marie Schopbach, née Brinkmann, aged 34 years, 5 months, and 6 days. The cause of her death is assigned to cancer, dropsy, and bronchial pneumonia. She accepted present truth in 1903, and was faithful until her death. She suffered much during her illness, submitted to an operation, but without realizing the desired help. She fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. She leaves her husband, her parents, two brothers, and one sister to mourn their loss. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother Voth. O. E. Reinke.

FILLOON.—Died at her home near Melrose, Ill., Nov. 1, 1906, Martha Filloon, aged 76 years and 3 months. She was converted and joined the United Presbyterians at the age of twelve years, and remained in that church until 1871, when she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church under the preaching of Elders George Colcord and Charles Bliss. She was a consistent Christian, and died with the hope of eternal life. Her death is mourned by her three surviving children. The funeral service was conducted by a United Brethren minister, who spoke from the text of her own selection—John 14:3. We laid her to rest in the Melrose Cemetery. MRS. WILLIAM McNARY.

SMITH.—Died at her home in Laton, Cal., Dec. 29, 1906, of heart-disease, Susan Smith, aged 74 years. More than thirty years ago Sister Smith accepted the blessed truth of Christ’s soon coming, and by it she faithfully lived and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus, leaving a devoted husband and three sons, who deeply mourn their loss; but they have the assurance that their loved one will live again when Jesus comes. That most beautiful grace, patience, adorned her life to a marked degree. Of her, one of her sons said, “I never heard mother speak a cross word.” Her funeral was held from our church in Fresno, and was attended by many sorrowing relatives and friends; text, Matt. 24:31. H. G. Thurston.

WETSEL.—Died at the Newark (Ohio) Sanitarium, Dec. 25, 1906, of valvular disease of the heart, resulting in dropsy, Oscar N. Wetsel, aged 39 years, 11 months, and 24 days. When quite young, he united with the A. M. E. Church. A few years afterward he became a firm believer in the third angel’s message, and a zealous worker in the various branches of present truth. He was a faithful minister of the word, having had charge of the tent for his own nationality in Florida, under the care of Elder Geo. I. Butler. He leaves a wife and two children, besides his mother, one brother, and one sister, to mourn their loss. The funeral service was held at Springfield, Ohio, and was conducted by the writer, whose remarks were based upon John 11:11, 14, 24. J. G. Wood.

COLEY.—Died at Waterville, Ore., Jan. 5, 1907, Samuel T. Couey, aged 74 years, 3 months, and 13 days. About seventeen years ago Brother Couey accepted present truth, and ever after was loyal to the message, faithful in his church duties, and truly beloved by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, one daughter, and an aged brother to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, the text being Ps. 17:15. B. C. Tabor.

McDIARMID.—Died at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dec. 30, 1906, Mrs. Margaret McDiarmid, aged 75 years. She was formerly a member of the Presbyterian Church, but when Elder Langdon came to Halifax, she and her daughter accepted the third angel’s message. A husband, and a faithful daughter, who nursed her mother through a long and painful illness, mourn her death. We believe she will come forth in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. F. A. Tracy.

IRWIN.—Died at Copemish, Mich., Nov. 3, 1906, Brother John Irwin, aged 78 years, 4 months, and 15 days. In the fall of 1881 he moved his family to Manistee County, Michigan, where his attention was called to the third angel’s message. He gladly accepted it, and until the day of his death was an earnest advocate of the faith. He leaves a wife and five sons to mourn their loss. These, with the exception of Elder J. J. Irwin, were with him when he died. Many friends attended his funeral. S. E. Wright.

TERRY.—Died in Glendale, Cal., Nov. 18, 1906, Milton G. Terry, aged 72 years. Brother Terry received his first knowledge of our faith several years ago at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, but never fully united with us until he came to Glendale from Florida two years ago. He was baptized in January, 1906, and since that time the Glendale church enjoyed his presence and the blessing of his help. He was well prepared to go, and calmly arranged all his business and funeral matters. Brother Terry had no near relatives. The funeral was conducted by the writer, using as a text the twenty-third psalm. C. F. Marvin.

CLARK.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 3, 1907, of acute pneumonia, Mattie L. Clark, née Davis, wife of Albert E. Clark, aged 24 years, 9 months, and 25 days. Sister Clark was reared in a Christian home, and her life was a manifestation of the Christian graces. When eleven years of age, she was baptized, and later she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Bedford, Mich., of which she continued a faithful member until her decease. Two years of her married life she spent in Vermont, where she filled a useful place in Sabbath-school and church work. She leaves a sorrowing companion, a babe of four months, parents, and three brothers. These, while mourning their loss, are cheered with the bright hope of meeting their loved one when Jesus comes. The funeral discourse was given by the writer; text, 1 Cor. 15:20, 49. R. S. Owen.

JOHNSON.—Died at the home of his oldest son, near Wallowa, Ore., Dec. 27, 1906, of cancer of the intestines, Luther S. Johnson, aged 71 years and 9 months. He and his wife accepted the Sabbath truth through the faithful work of a German brother who distributed Seventh-day Adventist publications to his neighbors. In 1887 Brother Johnson came to Wallowa County, Oregon, where he has resided since. For a few weeks he failed to “remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy;” but through the meetings held by Elder W. W. Steward, in this valley, he was led to renew his covenant with God, and ever after was faithful. He was better known in the valley as “Straight-edge Johnson,” which appellation was given him, among the many Johnsons here, because of his upright, straightforward, and consistent Christian life. A wife, two sons, three daughters, and many friends, besides the brethren and sisters in the church of which he had long been deacon, were left to mourn their loss. The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian chapel by the writer, assisted by Father Moore, the Disciple minister. S. H. Carnahan.

Publications Wanted

[SPECIAL NOTICE.—We learn that objectionable literature is being sent in response to these requests, and urge all to examine with special care any periodicals or pamphlets received outside of our well-known denominational publications. Be sure that the literature which you distribute teaches the truth.—Ed.]

The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—

Eddie Taylor, Durant, I. T., Signs, Watchman, and tracts.

Thos. H. Davis, Guayaquil, Ecuador, South America, Spanish papers and tracts.

James Harvey, 763 Jackson St., Oakland, Cal., periodicals and tracts; a continuous supply is desired.

W. B. Jenkins, R. F. D. 2, Blythewood, S. C. Review, Signs, Life Boat, Life and Health, and a good supply of tracts on the coming of the Lord and the Sabbath question.

J. L. McElhaney, 53 Calle Concordia, Quiapo, Manila, P. I., Signs, Watchman, Life and Health, Life Boat, tracts on all subjects, also Spanish literature. An unlimited field for using literature; can not be oversupplied.

Business Notices

By Editor

Brief business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers.

Display advertising will not be accepted, nor do the publishers solicit advertising of any kind for this paper.

A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures, in excess of forty, will cost three cents.

No discount for several insertions.

We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.

All persons unknown to the managers of this paper must send with their advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing and send it.

WANTED.—A plasterer of experience, or an apprentice. Regular work. None but Seventh-day Adventists need reply. For further information, write to E. C. Woodell, High Point, N. C.

WANTED.—An engineer who understands steam fitting and repair work. Only conscientious Seventh-day Adventist with good references need apply. Would prefer one from west of Mississippi River. Address, stating experience, Portland Sanitarium, Mt. Tabor, Ore.

BUFF ORPINGTONS.—To answer questions called forth by former notice we have prepared a brief account of the origin, history, description, and excellences of this popular breed of fowls. Send for it; it's free. Address Union College Poultry Yards, College View, Neb.

FOR SALE.—Strawberry plants, also Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching. Send the names and addresses of five or more persons interested in the above, and we will give 25 Warfield strawberry plants (not prepaid). Price-list free. Address Geo. Jorgensen & Son, Box 10, Poy Sippi, Wis.

WANTED.—A young man, an Adventist ’22 years old, desires a place as plumber with some of our people. Prefers Western or Southern location. Has had three years’ experience at ship plumbing. Address Harry G. Philips, Washington Training College, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.

FOR SALE.—Purest, most healthful vegetable oil for cooking and salads; no odor, keeps indefinitely: 1 gal. can, $1; 5-gal. can, $4. Also pure virgin olive-oil: 1 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.

Sabbath-School Mission Offerings

THE Sabbath-school Department has been just made up the report of offerings for the third quarter of 1906. The secretary, Sister L. F. Plummer, tells us that $42,391 was given for missions in the Sabbath-schools during the thirty-nine weeks of the three quarters ending September 30. As our readers know, the schools have been earnestly working to raise an average of one thousand dollars a Sabbath for missions during 1906. They have done it during the first three quarters with $3,391 surplus. When the reports are in for the closing quarter of 1906, they must surely show the aim splendidly achieved. This large amount comes in small, but regular gifts—the pennies and nickels and dimes and larger coin dropping Sabbath by Sabbath this into the class-collection envelopes. Thus while the schools are feeding upon the good things of the Word of God, they are sending the word of life to the millions in other lands.

Deadlines for Advertisements and Notices

By Editor

Those wishing advertisements or notices published in the REVIEW on or before a certain date should note the fact that they must reach us one week previous to the date of the paper in which they are to appear. For instance: Our issues in February will bear date of February 7, 14, 21, and 28. A notice that is to appear in the issue of February 21 must reach us on February 14—not later; and it would be better if it came earlier. If it be required that the notice have two insertions, and the last one is to appear in the issue of February 21, the notice should reach us by February 7. It is especially important that this be borne in mind by those sending notices of corporation meetings.

A Request to Treasurers

By Arthur G. Daniells

OUR brethren who are in charge of the institutions and enterprises for which the $150,000 fund is being raised, have all been cheered by the earnest efforts of our conferences to quickly secure this fund. They have been obliged to go forward with the work that had been started when the movement to raise the money began, and they find themselves in pressing need of the amount apportioned to them. In view of this, and in behalf of these brethren who are pressed for means to continue their work, the General Conference officers earnestly request all treasurers through whose hands the gifts to the $150,000 fund are passing, to hasten them on without any delay to the General Conference treasurer. And it is also requested that our people pay their intended offerings as soon as possible. Let this work be hastened all along the line. A. G. DANIELLS.

Elder Daniells Attends Ohio Conference

Last week Elder A. G. Daniells went to Ohio, to attend the annual conference meeting, held in Clyde.

Reports from Jamaica

LAST week Elders I. H. Evans, G. F. Enoch, and B. E. Connerly arrived in Washington from Jamaica. The reports from Brethren Evans and Enoch in this number of the REVIEW will be read by all with special interest at this time.

Death of Elder A. G. Bodwell

By a telegram from Tucson, Ariz., we learn the sad news of the death by drowning of Elder A. G. Bodwell while crossing a swollen river, on January 31. His wife, who sends the message, may be assured of the sympathy of all in this bereavement.

First General Meeting in Japan

The last trans-Pacific mail brought news from the editor that he was attending the Japanese general meeting at Kobe. This is the first general meeting we have held in Japan. They were having a good meeting, and the outlook for the work is encouraging.

Arrival at Cape Town

A LETTER to the editor from Brother Joel C. Rogers reports the safe arrival of himself and wife at Cape Town, South Africa, after a most pleasant voyage from England. They reached South Africa just in time to take part in the conference which convened January 4.

Opening Work in San Domingo

The Jamaica Union Conference meeting provided for the opening of work in San Domingo, the island field adjoining Porto Rico. Our Porto Rico Spanish paper has gone in there, and Elder Connerly found much interest in these truths among people whom he met while stopping off on his journey to Jamaica.

Elder Connerly Visits New York Churches

Before returning to Porto Rico, his field of labor, Elder B. E. Connerly is spending a week with the churches in New York State, where he was formerly located.

European Union Conference Tithe Gain

THERE was a gain of $7,280.64 in tithe in the European Union Conference during the third quarter of 1906, over the same quarter of the preceding year; while the increase for 1906 was $11,419.41 over the same period as reported in 1904.

Religious Liberty Convention in Boston

ELDER K. C. RUSSELL went last week to Massachusetts to attend a meeting of the New England Sanitarium Association, and to join the workers in Boston in a religious liberty convention, which includes a meeting in the historic Faneuil Hall.

Earthquake Scenes in Jamaica

By Editor

THE pictures of the earthquake scenes in Jamaica, printed in this number, including others which we will use next week, are copyrighted in this country by the New York Herald Company. Brother L. E. Wellman, who took them, reserved the right to use them in the REVIEW, Watchman, and Signs of the Times.

Open Letter to Church Officers

By Editor

On page 7 our church officers will find an open letter to them by Elder A. G. Daniells. Every officer should read this letter. With prompt and united action all along the line, as every one recognizes, the work set before us will be quickly done.

Elder Irwin Arrives in Cape Town

WE have word of the arrival in Cape Town of Elder G. A. Irwin. He reports a pleasant journey from Australia to the Cape. A general gathering of our workers from South Africa and from Rhodesia and Nyassaland was to open a few days after his arrival.

Young Worker Sent to French Hayti

The General Conference asked the French field in Europe to supply a young man to assist Elder W. J. Tanner in the French republic of Hayti. We learn that Brother E. Fawer, who has had good experiences in the work in Belgium, France, and Switzerland, had arranged to sail from Bordeaux, France, January 18, for Hayti.

One Hundred Take Their Stand

SURELY the heart of every reader must rejoice at the word brought us from Jamaica, showing how the Spirit of the Lord convicted hearts and led one hundred persons to take their stand for the Sabbath truth in the meeting held the first Sabbath after the earthquake. The Lord is appealing to all flesh to turn unto him. Happy are those whose hope is built upon a foundation secure in the heavens.

Mission in Uganda

We learn from Elder E. E. Andross, of London, that the party sent out to open a mission in Uganda, or British East Africa, have secured a location, and are erecting their buildings. They are near Kisuma, on Kavirondo Bay, on the eastern shore of Lake Victoria Nyanza. From the point where their tent was pitched, Elder A. A. Carscallen wrote that they could count two hundred native villages. The language spoken in the district has never been reduced to writing, and apparently our missionaries are the first among that people.