The Fourth Annual Meeting of the Review and Herald Publishing Association
THE fourth annual meeting of the constituency of the Review and Herald Publishing Association convened in the Seventh-day Adventist church, corner Fifty-first and Locust Sts., Philadelphia, Pa., at 3 P. M., Nov. 18, 1907.
The by-laws of this association permit its legal meetings to be held anywhere in the United States, and this annual meeting was delayed for the biennial meetings of the Atlantic Union Conference, so as to obviate the trouble and expense of getting the members together especially for an annual meeting.
The reports presented covered a period of eight months only, ending with Dec. 31, 1906. The president of the association, W. W. Prescott, made brief introductory remarks, after which the manager of the association read his annual report, supplementing it with remarks, thus bringing the actual report down nearer to date.
D. W. Reavis read the report of the Department of Circulation, which, among other encouraging features, showed that the factory, with its present equipment of four cylinder presses, is actually printing more publications on present truth than was the old Battle Creek plant, with three times this number of presses.
L. W. Graham, manager of the New York Branch, gave a report of that20Branch since it was started in April, 1907.
A brief report from J. W. Mace, manager of the Battle Creek Branch, was also read.
The treasurer's report showed the net gain of the association for the period of eight months, May 1 to Dec. 31, 1906, to be $1,495.98.
The report of the auditor, E. R. Brown, was also read, and upon motion these reports were accepted.
By vote, the chairman appointed the usual committees, which were as follows:—
On nominations: H. H. Burkholder, H. W. Carr, G. A. Irwin, O. O. Farnsworth, W. A. Westworth. On plans: I. H. Evans, C. H. Edwards, E. R. Palmer, S. N. Curtiss, N. S. Miller, L. W. Graham, H. B. Tucker.
The following resolutions were presented by the committee on plans:—
“Whereas, The Lord's prospering hand has been with our denominational publishing work during the past year, both in our manufacturing plant and in the field, therefore,—
“1. Resolved, That we hereby express our recognition of his manifold blessings upon the publishing work, and reconsecrate ourselves and our facilities to the work of sending the third angel's message to all the world.
“2. Resolved, That Section I, Article 4, of the By-Laws be amended by striking out the word ‘Northern’ and substituting in its place the word ‘Columbia.’
“Whereas, It has been recommended that in each union and State conference a missionary secretary be employed, a portion of whose duties is to extend the circulation of our periodicals, and,—
“Whereas,Life and Health and Liberty have been placed on such a basis that through their sale our people can become self-supporting missionaries; therefore,—
“3. Resolved (1) That we appreciate the efforts of our conferences to extend the circulation of our periodicals and other literature; (2) that we urge our board of trustees to co-operate with the union and State conferences in greatly extending the sale of Life and Health and Liberty; (3) that to accomplish this end we suggest that agents be trained whose business it shall be to make a thorough monthly canvass in territory assigned them; (4) that competent agents be encouraged to sell these periodicals in our large cities.
“Whereas, the present size of the Youth's Instructor is not such as to admit of proper and attractive make-up, and,—
“Whereas, there are increased demands on its columns because of the extra matter required for the Young People's Missionary Volunteer Department, of which it is now the official organ, and,—
“Whereas, the paper is not at present large enough to properly provide for all departments it ought to contain; therefore,—
“4. Resolved, That the Youth's Instructor be changed from an eight to a sixteen-page paper; that the size of page be the same as the REVIEW AND HERALD; that the subscription price be $1 a year, and the uniform club rate for five or more copies to one address be sixty-five cents a year.
“Whereas, the REVIEW AND HERALD is the general official organ of this denomination , through which the progress of the third angel's message in its various departments is reported, and in which plans for advance work are outlined; and,—
“Whereas, we deem it absolutely necessary that every Seventh-day Adventist receive the weekly visits of this paper; therefore,—
“5. Resolved, That we recommend ministers, tract society workers, and church librarians to unite in systematic efforts which shall not stop short of placing the REVIEW AND HERALD in every Sabbath-keeping home.”
After full and interesting discussion of Resolutions 3, 4, and 5, the report was unanimously adopted.
The following persons were elected as members of the board of directors, to serve for two years: I. H. Evans, G. B. Thompson, H. R. Salisbury, W. J. Fitzgerald.
W. W. PRESCOTT, Chairman,
S. N. CURTISS, Secretary.
The Oklahoma Constitution
By W. A. C.
Religious Toleration or Religious Liberty, Which?
AFTER all that has been said in the United States during the last century and more concerning the difference between religious toleration and religious liberty, it seems rather strange to hear people here still talking about granting “perfect toleration” in matters of religion. And when we consider that the difference between these two things was clearly pointed out by James Madison, and corrected, in the convention which framed one of the first State constitutions formulated in the United States, if not the first, it seems even more strange that this very mistake should be made, and the mistake not be noticed or corrected by the convention of one hundred ten men which met recently in a ninety days’ session to frame a constitution for the latest State to seek admission into the Union, that of Oklahoma.
Our attention having been called to this matter, and learning that a large delegation of prominent men from Oklahoma and Indian Territory was about to wait upon the President of the United States to present to him the proposed constitution for his approval, we addressed the following letter to the President, directing his attention to this strange and defective expression in this document:—
“TAKOMA PARK, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
“Oct. 25, 1907.
“President Theodore Roosevelt,
“Washington, D. C.
“RESPECTED SIR: Permit me to call your attention to what appears to me to be a serious defect in Section 2 of Article I of the proposed constitution for Oklahoma.
“As framed, this section reads:—
“‘Perfect toleration of religious sentiment shall be secured, and no inhabitant of the State shall ever be molested in person or property on account of his or her mode of religious worship; and no religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political rights. Polygamous or plural marriages are forever prohibited.’
“The use of the word ‘toleration’ here, while doubtless an inadvertence, it seems to me is nevertheless unfortunate. Religious toleration is not an American doctrine, nor is it compatible with our free institutions. It is appropriate and applicable only in countries where there is an established religion. In a land where freedom in matters of religion is recognized as a right, such a term, it appears to me, is out of place.
“The distinctions between toleration and liberty were clearly pointed out in the early history of this country. When Virginia, one of the first States of the Union to formulate a constitution, came to draft its fundamental law, this question came up for consideration. As originally framed, Article Sixteen of the21Bill of Rights of this constitution provided that ‘all men should enjoy the fullest toleration in the exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience.’
“Referring to the discussion which took place over this article, Appleton’s Cyclopedia of American Biography, Vol. IV, page 165, says:—
“‘Madison pointed out that this provision did not go to the root of the matter. The free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience, is something which every man may demand as a right, not something for which he must ask as a privilege. To grant to the State the power of tolerating is implicitly to grant to the State the power of prohibiting: whereas Madison would deny to it any jurisdiction whatever in the matter of religion. The clause in the Bill of Rights, as finally adopted, at his suggestion, accordingly declares that “all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience.”’
“In his work, ‘Church and State in the United States,’ page 14, Dr. Philip Schaff says:—
“‘There is a very great difference between toleration and liberty. Toleration is a concession which may be withdrawn; it implies a preference for the ruling form of faith and worship, and a practical disapproval of all other forms. . . . In our country we ask no toleration for religion and its free exercise, but we claim it as an inalienable right.’
“Another work, Thompson’s ‘Church and State in the United States,’ page 12, makes the following observation:—
“‘Toleration denotes neither the freedom of religion from State control, nor the equality of all religions before the law. Toleration is the allowance of that which is not wholly approved. Religious liberty, on the other hand, is absolute freedom of religious opinion and worship.’
“In a speech in the House of Lords, in 1827, on a bill for the repeal of the Test and Corporation acts, Lord Stanhope said:—
“‘The time was when toleration was craved by dissenters as a boon. It is now demanded as a right; but a time will come when it will be spurned as an insult.’
“And in the Sunday mail report adopted by the United States Senate in 1829, the following clear and concise statement was made:—
“‘What other nations call toleration we call religious rights. They are not exercised in virtue of governmental indulgence, but as rights, of which government can not deprive any portion of citizens, however small. Despotic power may invade those rights, but justice still confirms them.’
“From the foregoing, it is evident that religious toleration implies an established religion, and a reservation on the part of the State of the right to dictate in matters of religion, and it is therefore unchristian and not in harmony with the genius of our government.
“In view of all this, therefore, with all due respect and modesty, I wish to ask you to consider the propriety and advisability of the expression, ‘Perfect toleration of religious sentiment,’ in Section 2 of Article I of the proposed Oklahoma Constitution, being altered to read, ‘Perfect religious liberty,’ etc. It appears to me that such a change would be highly proper and desirable.
“Respectfully,
“W. A. COLCORD,
“Secretary Religious Liberty Bureau.”
A considerable portion of the letter appeared in the Washington Post the following day, and reference was also made to it in the Washington Herald of the same date. Two days later we received the following communication from the Attorney-General:—
“OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL,
“WASHINGTON, D. C.,
“Oct. 28, 1907.
“Mr. W. A. Colcord,
“Secretary Religious Liberty Bureau,
“Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.
“SIR: Your letter of the 25th instant to the President in regard to the proposed constitution for the new State of Oklahoma has been referred to this office for acknowledgment. You may be assured that what you say will receive careful consideration.
“Very respectfully,
(Signed) “CHARLES J. BONAPARTE,
“Attorney-General.”
What the final outcome and decision in the matter will be, we shall await with interest.
W. A. C.
The “Youth’s Instructor” Special
By G. B. Thompson
The special “Our Truth” number of the Instructor just from the press is an excellent number. The cover design in color makes it one of the most attractive in appearance we have ever seen. It is filled with short, pointed articles on the message. The merit of this number is such that it deserves a place in many thousands of homes. It contains truths which millions ought to know.
Sabbath-school officers and teachers and leaders of our Missionary Volunteer bands should endeavor to give this number a very wide circulation. By selling this paper many of our young people could earn a handsome sum to contribute for missions at the coming week of prayer. Many thousands of this special number ought to be sold.
G. B. THOMPSON.
Field Notes and Gleanings
BROTHER W. D. PARKHURST reports having baptized into the church at Peoria, Ill., twenty-eight persons during the year ending November 3.
FIVE persons were baptized, and a church of fourteen members organized at Albany, N. Y., the first Sabbath and Sunday of November, by Brother F. H. DeVinney.
BROTHER LUTHER WARREN was in Omaha, Neb., about a week, and the word preached had a telling effect upon those who heard it. On Sunday, the last day of the meetings, twenty-three were baptized, mostly young people. A Young People's Society was organized, and plans have been laid for more aggressive missionary work.
Of the tent work at Brookville, Kan., Brother C. E. Peckover writes: “As a result of the tent effort some are rejoicing in the restored paths of God's truth, among them an aged United Brethren minister. His daughter, who had been keeping the Sabbath for a time as a result of Bible study, was thoroughly established in the different points of truth. Three others also expressed their determination to obey.”
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
Current Mention
— By the collapsing of a bridge near Cambrils, Spain, when an express-train was passing, many persons were drowned, and thirty injured.
— In order to protect women travelers, police powers have been conferred upon the Deaconess Home of Toledo, Ohio. Women with caps and badges, but without clubs, are now found at all the steam and electric railway stations.
— The occupation of Mazagan, Morocco, by 1,000 men of the forces of the Sultan Abdul-Aziz is reported. This move, which was accomplished without resistance by transporting the troops upon a British steamer, deprives the pretender, Mulai Hafid, of the last of the coast strongholds.
— The increase of crime in France has aroused a popular demand for the restoration of the death penalty, which has been virtually abolished by the systematic commutation of the sentences of criminals condemned to death. Recently juries throughout the country have recommended having recourse to the guillotine as the only means of stopping the atrocious murders which are of daily occurrence in Paris and in the provinces.
— A strenuous effort is being made in Chicago to close all the saloons on Sunday. November 24 about 200 volunteer detectives visited saloons in different parts of the city to obtain evidence that the Sunday-closing law was being violated. When, three days later, some offenders were brought to trial, those opposing Sunday closing announced that if they were defeated, they would throw all their efforts in favor of closing everything that can possibly be brought under the ban of the law. This will mean the arrest of persons in every branch of business in which the element of noise or the exchange of money enters, except what can be proved to be a work of necessity or charity. They hope by arousing popular sentiment because of the strictness of the enforcement to secure the repeal of the law. The hearing in the cases of the saloon-keepers is set for December 10.
— Great suffering and loss of life have resulted from the recent storms on the Black Sea. Numerous small craft and the steamship “Kaplan” foundered. The total loss of life was more than 200 persons.
— By the passing in London from the Russian embassy to the Japanese embassy of a check for $24,302,200, Russia wiped out her indebtedness to Japan. This sum represents the remainder due Japan for the maintenance of the Russian prisoners.
— Forty-nine cases of kidnapping within two months are reported from Mexico City. The ages of the children range from two to seventeen years. The police are without clues, but the indications are that it is the work of an organized band of kidnappers.
— The annual report of the chief of the Bureau of Manufactures places the year’s product of manufactures at $15,000,000,000. The domestic merchandise exported was $1,854,000,000, an increase of $136,000,000 over the previous year. The exports of cotton cloth to China declined more than $20,000,000.
— The Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin on accidents upon railroads of the United States during the year ended June 30 last, shows the total casualties to be 81,286, or 5,000 persons killed and 76,286 injured. This is an increase of 10,352 casualties, or 775 more killed and 9,577 more injured than the previous year. These figures include only accidents to passengers and to employees while actually on duty on or about trains.
— The investigation of an explosion in Lisbon, Portugal, by which two anarchists who were manufacturing bombs were killed, has revealed the existence of a far-reaching plot against the dictatorship. More than 700 bombs have been seized, and eighty arrests made. Public meetings have been forbidden, and practically all the newspapers of Lisbon are being prosecuted for attacks upon the king and the papal nuncio. Different political elements have joined in threatening the establishment of a republic in case parliamentary government is not restored. The crown prince, Luiz Phillipe, is reported to have been banished to Villa Vicoso, a royal residence in the forests a hundred miles from Lisbon, for remonstrating with his father, King Carlos, for continuing the administrative dictatorship, giving as his reason that it was turning Portugal into a hot-bed of anarchists and endangering the inheritance. On the other hand, the dictatorship of Franco is said to be a financial success, as it has succeeded in reducing the year’s deficit from $6,000,000 to $2,000,000, without increasing the taxation. The government has issued the following official denial of the published reports: “The fantastic rumors concerning members of the royal family, the attitude of the military forces and political leaders, as well as the stories of an outbreak against order, are absolutely without foundation.”
History and Object of Medical Missionary Work
The earliest record we have of medical missionary work was in the apostolic church. Healing was a prominent feature in the church and missionary work of that time.
In the subsequent development of the work, America has been foremost among the nations. Her sons, and later her daughters (as you see illustrated before you here to-day) have been leaders in this kind of missionary endeavor.
The first medical missionary to leave America was Dr. John Scudder, who, with his wife, sailed from New York for India in 1819. He labored there until his death, in 1855.
In 1849 there were just forty medical missionaries in the world—twenty-six from America, twelve from Great Britain, one from France, and one from Turkey. And it was not until 1879 that the value of this agency was sufficiently realized to cause its adoption for work among the outcasts and the depraved of our large cities. In this respect Great Britain has taken the lead.
In 1876 Dr. Wm. H. Thompson, whose desire was to open medical missionary stations and dispensaries, succeeded in establishing seven scholarships in the university in New York City. In April, 1879, Mr. E. F. Baldwin opened the first medical mission in Philadelphia. In 1881 the International Medical Missionary Society was formed in New York City, the American Society being formed in March, 1855.
And while the work was thus developing in America the “regions beyond” were also feeling the benefits which follow the establishment of this agency.
China
Rev. Peter Parker, M. D., was among the most noted of the pioneers in medical missionary work in China, and Oct. 26, 1834, the Edinburgh (Scotland) Medical Missionary Society was formed, he being its vice-president. As a result of a skilful surgical operation which restored the sight of one of the leading women of the empire, Dr. McKenzie saw the way open for him to do a wonderful missionary work. In 1838 the Canton Medical Missionary Society was founded by Dr. Parker. Twelve thousand patients were received in one year. In 1884 they treated 15,405 cases, performing 975 surgical operations.
India
In 1636 Dr. Gabriel Boughton cured the princess of the great mogul's court, who had been badly burned. As the only reward for his services he asked that his countrymen might have the privilege of trading with India. This was the beginning of the English power in the far East. In 1887, in India, 72,000 cases were treated. There were then eleven missionary dispensaries. Eleven thousand women sought relief at Mrs. Wilson's dispensary at Agra, and at the Thomas Dispensary 18,850 women and children were treated.
Syria
At Jerusalem in 1851 the Mount Zion Anglican Church opened up medical missionary work under the direction of Fliedner, for the sick of all religions and confessions. In 1887, 450 patients were received.
Turkey
In 1878 the Free Church of Scotland opened up a dispensary in Constantinople. During the year 140 Mohammedans were treated, and 755 people of other creeds, making a total of 895.
Africa
Walthem-on-the-Kongo Medical Mission was opened in 1836. Another was opened at Banza Manteke. There were over a thousand conversions as a result of this work.
Madagascar
The work was begun there in 1862 by the London Missionary Society, through Dr. Davidson, and later extended through Dr. Thomason.
Japan
Tokyo Cottage Hospital, founded in memory of Anna L. Whitney, was opened in 1886. It is said that as soon as the roof was on and the floors were laid, patients began to enter, and a great and good work was done.
Korea
The establishment of the work in this country grew out of the successful treatment of Prince Min Yong Ik, by Dr. J. N. Allen, who arrived just prior to the outbreak of 1884. Western medical skill in the treatment of the prince and the wounded soldiers was the cause of the opening of a new hospital in 1885.
Persia
Dr. Grant was the first physician sent to this country. He found that his medical practise gave him twenty times as much intercourse with Mohammedans as a clerical missionary could secure. His successful treatment of the governor of Tabriz prepared the way for the opening of a medical mission at Ormoniah.
Siam
In the year 1828 the first medical missionary entered Siam, Dr. Carl Gutzlaff, of Germany.
All this work was begun and carried on under most adverse circumstances, but it has gone steadily forward in both home and foreign lands, and the judgment-day alone will reveal the full measure of good accomplished. The experience of medical missionaries has always been of decided benefit to the communities where it has been established.
The successful medical missionary has been and is the one who has the following five qualifications for his office:—
Skill to prescribe the proper remedy.
Judgment to order the proper diet.
The motive must be life and not greed.
He must be willing and content to do the most repulsive office for the sick and those whom he is waiting upon.
He must be both able and willing to teach, to incite and to gladden the hearts of those whom he is attending, by religious discourse.
A few of the advantages and benefits of medical missionary work may be briefly summed up as follows:—
The medical missionary is, from the very nature of his work, better qualified to become self-supporting, and can go out on an uncertain basis, where, perhaps, the usual clerical work would be impossible.
His work does not conflict with the regular mission work, but, on the contrary, supplements it, and pioneers the way which the other can follow.
Where a dispensary is opened, a church is likely to follow very soon.
Medical missionary work destroys caste, prejudice, and unbelief.
Medical missionary work secures protection and provision. For instance, Dr. Simmons, with thirty-six carriers, went fifteen hundred miles in a straight line through Africa, securing from his grateful patients all means and materials they needed on the long and difficult journey. And during his whole career of three and one-half years he did not receive a dollar from the home society.
The far-reaching results of this work may be understood when it is known that between twelve hundred and fourteen hundred different towns and villages were represented by the in-patients in one hospital, in one year.
Medical missionary work has lessened the anti-foreign feeling against the mission workers, until at the present date nearly every country and tribe welcomes the medical missionary worker.
It has diminished the superstition which connects disease with evil spirits, and has given a constant proof of the unselfish character of the Christian religion.
“One thing is perfectly certain,” said Dr. Post, of Syria, “and that is that medical missionary work never fails. Other work may fail, but the affording of relief for physical suffering goes on the debit side of Christianity in all cases, and opens the way for other work to follow.”
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By J. G. WALKER
North Dakota Conference Association
The annual meeting of the North Dakota Conference Association will be held in connection with the Seventh-day Adventist conference at Harvey, N. D., Dec. 25-29, 1907. The first meeting of the association will be held Thursday, Dec. 26, 1907, at 10 A. M.
All accredited delegates to the conference are members of the association, and should be present at this meeting.
J. G. WALKER,
Chairman of Board of Trustees.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
North Dakota Annual Conference
By J. G. Walker
The annual conference of the Seventh-day Adventists of North Dakota will be held at Harvey, N. D., December 25-29, 1907. We hope the elders of churches will see that delegates are appointed and the names of the same sent to Elder A. E. Doering, conference secretary. The ratio of representation is one delegate for the organization, and one additional delegate to every ten members. The elder, by virtue of his office, is always a delegate.
We hope to see each of the churches fully represented, and all the delegates present for the first meeting, at 7:30 P. M., Wednesday, December 25.
J. G. WALKER, President.
Medical Missionary Department
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
W. A. GEORGE, M. D., - - - Chairman
W. A. RUBLE, M. D., - - - Secretary
Business Notices
This department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper.
Brief business notices will be published subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following—
Conditions
Display advertising, and advertisements which call for agents, will not be accepted, nor do the publishers solicit advertising of any kind for this paper.
All persons unknown to the managers of this paper must send with their advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing and send it.
We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.
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.
WANTED.—Men to work in a shingle mill and in woods in Missaukee County, Mich. Steady work for several years. Address L. M. Richards, Moorestown, Mich.
WANTED AT ONCE.—For the new Long Beach (Cal.) Sanitarium, a number of first-class Seventh-day Adventist men and women graduate nurses; also one lady head nurse. Address Dr. Abbie Winegar Simpson, Long Beach, Cal.
PERSONS interested in cheap homes and farm lands in the fruit belt of the Ozark region of southern Missouri, where the climate is healthful, good spring water and timber plentiful, prices low, but rapidly advancing, write, Frank Youmans, Mainard, Mo.
FOR SALE.—Kornoil—the pure oil extracted mechanically from grains of corn. It's a natural human food oil, highly nutritious, and highly recommended for all cooking purposes. Requires one third less than other oils. Five gallons, $4.00; 10 gallons, $7.50. Low freight rates. We do not sell cottonseed oil. Address Sanitarium Supply Co., Nashville, Tenn.
FOR SALE.—A small interest in a large sheep ranch. Pays from twenty to forty per cent per annum. Sheep multiply rapidly, almost double their numbers each year. Watson Ziegler says, “I do not believe there is any stock business so sure of large returns for the money invested as is the handling of sheep. . . . I do not care to say to what extent profit has accrued to us in the handling of sheep, as it looks like boasting, but it has made for us more than we had hoped when we began the enterprise.”
Only Sabbath-keepers need reply. Address L. A. Spring, Canon City, Colo.
Addresses
ELDER SYDNEY SCOTT'S address is now Sumter, S. C.
The permanent address of O. R. Staines is now R. F. D. 3, East Station, Nashville, Tenn.
Obituaries
By M. N. CAMPBELL
VAN HORN.—Died at Kalamazoo, Mich., Nov. 4, 1907, of heart leakage, Howard L. Van Horn, son of Burt and Jessie Van Horn, aged 6 months and 1 day. This bereavement came as a sudden shock to the parents, as the little one was playing happily in his crib but a few minutes before his death. The child was a grandson of Elder I. D. Van Horn. Words of consolation were spoken at the funeral by the writer. M. N. CAMPBELL.
A Special Course of Study for Christian Workers
It has been decided to offer a special course at the Southern Training-school, Graysville, Tenn., beginning Jan. 28, 1908, and continuing twelve weeks.
There are ministers and many others now laboring in different departments of our denominational work who feel the need of a more thorough preparation. There are others who would be glad to become workers could they have the advantage of a few weeks' special training.
This brief course is designed to meet the needs of these classes; and the work will be planned and given in such a manner as to offer the greatest good in the least time at the least expense. The following branches will be studied:—
Bible—A careful review of the different phases of doctrinal truth, especially with regard to presenting it to others.
History—A study of those portions of history that will be found of special aid in the study of the prophecies.
Language—Reading and spelling, correct forms, composition and letter writing, reporting, public speaking, etc.
Music—A careful study of hymns as relates to singing, adapting to occasion, reading, analyzing, etc. Organ lessons can also be taken if desired.
Physiology and Hygiene—A study of the human body and its organic functions, care of the body, how and what to eat, simple remedies for physical ailments.
Canvassing—A careful study of books and papers to be sold. How to meet the people. Keeping accounts.
Lectures—Frequent lectures will be given on missions, Young People's work, organization and conduct of Sabbath-schools, Bible themes, and other practical subjects.
A leaflet will soon be published giving details as regards expenses, program, etc.
It is earnestly hoped and confidently expected that many will desire to avail themselves of the advantages this course will offer. We would be pleased to receive the names and addresses of all such, and will send the announcement to them as soon as it is ready. Address J. E. Tenney, Graysville, Tenn.
