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Review and Herald, Vol. 80, No. 16.

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Now is it absolutely necessary that the Sabbath-school Department should be connected with the general office of the General Conference Committee? We have been thinking of advising the distributing of responsibilities, and creating centers in different parts of the field. Is it not possible that the Sabbath-school work could make one such center? But, in any event, I do believe that if you expect success in this line of work, those bearing the responsibility must be located where they can counsel together frequently.
S. M. Butler: It does not appear to me that it is necessary for the headquarters of the Sabbath-school Department to be in New York City. There are two reasons which appear to me to be against this. In the first place, we have been endeavoring to distribute these centers of influence. Why could we not let the General Conference headquarters go East, as is proposed, and then move the headquarters of the Sabbath-school Department to some place in the middle West, where it could be more closely in communication with all the schools of the country?
If it goes to New York City, undoubtedly those connected with the General Conference offices will be put in charge of the work. Now, everybody knows that the great missionary problems that we have on hand, which actuated us in moving the headquarters to New York City, will absorb their attention and their energies, and the consequence will be that they will not be able to give the attention, and enter into the sympathy with the Sabbath-school work that they would otherwise. Hence it would not be looked after as well as it would be to have some different arrangement.
M. C. Wilcox: I move that the seventh recommendation be referred to the incoming General Conference Committee.
Upon second, the motion was put and carried. The report as a whole was then adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
W. T. KNOX, Chairman. H. E. OSBORNE, Secretary.

Current Mention

—A fire in the oil wells at Beaumont, Tex., April 15, started by the overturning of a lantern by a careless workman, caused a loss of a million dollars before it was extinguished, and threw twenty oil firms into bankruptcy.
—A cyclone which visited Burnt Corn and Peterman, in Monroe County, Ala., April 13, killed nine persons and did vast damage to property. A cyclone swept over Logan, De Witt, and Piatt Counties, Ill., April 12, causing two deaths, and destroying property for fifty miles.
—A very different answer from that of Vermont to the question of the efficiency of prohibition as a means of restricting the liquor traffic, has just been returned by the State of Kansas. Returns from a vote taken April 7 gave the most overwhelming majority for prohibition in the history of the State, and this was in spite of special efforts on the part of its opponents to make a good showing against it, and thus pave the way for resubmitting the question to the people.
—The city of Omaha is facing a great labor war, according to press telegrams from that place. One report says: “The coming of May 1 is expected to bring on one of the greatest labor wars in the history of the city, and the merchants are secretly organizing to fight the unions. Already building operations are at a standstill, owing to the walk-outs of the employees in this line, and it is said that part of the plan of defense by the employers will be to refuse to use any goods made by union men. Employees in the mills are at work only on goods to be shipped out of town. Building is at a standstill.”

The Urgent Call to Canvass

DAVID T. JOHNSON and James McKay passed through Battle Creek, April 13, en route to Scotland. These brethren leave their friends and native home to enter the canvassing work in this foreign field. They were full of courage, and expressed a hearty appreciation to be counted worthy to go as messengers to a needy field.
LET there be no hesitation now. Those who expect to enter the canvassing work sometime should not set the time too far ahead. The time limit is drawing near. The fulfillment of the decree, “There shall be delay no longer,” is seen in the turning of the minds of the people toward the truth. Calls for the truth are heard on every hand. Opportunities and openings are numerous. To-day is the time for our people to enter the field with our silent messengers.
EVERY day letters are received at this Office from various parts of the globe, from those not of our faith, asking for an agency to sell our books. These letters are mostly written by apparently intelligent people, and they bear a spirit that impresses us with the conviction that God is turning the minds of those who make no profession to the importance of the books containing the message for this time, and that if our people do not speedily take up the work for the books, he will call for the work to be done by others, and we shall lose the blessing, and maybe our part in connection with the work of the message. If the stones would have cried out in fulfillment of prophecy upon the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem had the disciples failed in their high privilege, is it not possible that in this most important day and age, when the message is long overdue, and our people are failing to proclaim it, that others will be called to do the neglected work?
THE call for this time is for our old canvassers to come back to their work, and for new volunteers, who will consecrate all their powers for the enlightenment of the world through God’s ordained plan of presenting the message through the printed page. Workmen are needed, and they will be provided. “There shall be delay no longer” is the promise for the present time, and the call, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” may be answered by the old canvassers and new volunteers from among the rank and file of our people; but they failing to respond, those from outside may answer, “Here am I; send me,” and “the call of the hour is answered by the coming of the man,” and imputed fitness for the work graciously bestowed. There is great danger at this time that others will take our crowns, and we fail to discern the golden moment. The message is due, and the world must hear the warning. If God’s own people will not give it, he will raise up hitherto stony-hearted men of the world, and send them forth as messengers to the honest in heart, that they may hear and be saved.
THE special effort put forth to circulate the five new tracts has greatly revived the missionary spirit in the churches participating in the work. In many places a regular, systematic campaign was inaugurated, and is being faithfully executed. All have not followed the same plan in placing the tracts in the homes of the people, but each locality is being worked as the judgment of the workers suggests under the existing circumstances, and the Lord is giving success in all the ways.
The twenty thousand of the first four tracts of the new series which the Battle Creek church has so far distributed has resulted in interesting many in the subjects treated in the tracts, opening the way for Bible readings, special meetings, the sale of many other tracts and books, and a continually increasing correspondence with interested persons on subjects pertaining to the various phases of the message. The church is now in the midst of the tract work, and all the members who have taken part in this work are spiritually revived and greatly encouraged.
The last tract, “The Perpetuity of the Law of God,” by Spurgeon, is the best of the series for general circulation. The subject of this tract is no more important than the others, but the author of it being well known, it will have a welcome to the homes of the people that the other tracts will not receive, and as it is a tract that will not create prejudice,—an excellent treatise on the law, and effectually establishing the Sabbath,—it ought to be circulated by the hundreds of thousands. It is impossible to estimate the value of a tract of this kind freely circulated.
Let all the people, and especially the canvassers and tract society workers, join in a vigorous campaign for the circulation of this tract.
Resolution 1 was passed without discussion.
The secretary read the second recommendation.
Explanation was called for.
W. A. Spicer: There has always been more or less discussion about the Sabbath-school donations for missions. Some have said that the Sabbath-school contributions should be used for local expenses; others, that, as the children give for missions, the contributions should not be used for local work, but for missions. In our council, Sister Graham, of Australia, explained the working of the plan which they have followed there, the same plan here recommended. It is to name one Sabbath in a quarter, or two, if necessary, and then specifically give for local expenses. Then it is understood that every penny given on other Sabbaths goes direct to the mission fields.
Recommendation 3 was read and passed.
J. N. Loughborough: When this was read, another thing was called to my mind. Not long ago I was in a church at a time when they were circulating their Quarterlies for the Sabbath-school. I held out a nickel, and said, “I should like a book, please;” but they said, “O, you needn’t pay for this; none of us pay for them; they are paid for out of the contributions.” Pointing to the line of print on the margin of the lesson pamphlet, I read, “The contributions this quarter are for the most needy fields;” and then I said, “I beg to state that I am not the ‘most needy field.’”
L. R. Conradi: In Europe we have educated our people, poor though they are, to pay for their Lesson Quarterlies and Sabbath-school papers and helps and running expenses, and we let them understand that all the contributions go directly to missions.
G. F. Haffner: I am in favor of these recommendations. I am always in favor of giving the money for the purpose for which it is donated.
The question being called for, the secretary read the fourth recommendation. The question was called on this, whereupon the secretary read Recommendation 5. The question was called, and the sixth recommendation was ready. The question was likewise called on this. Recommendation 7 was read and question called for on it.
The secretary then read No. 8.
W. A. Spicer: We all expected to see great advantages in uniting the Sabbath-school organ with the educational organ, but in the working out of the plan have found that the schools really demand an organ that will put the department in closer touch with all the details of Sabbath-school work. The educational journal is necessarily conducted as rather a high-class educational organ in the lines of Christian education. It is desired to circulate the magazine among teachers of the world, and use it as a missionary organ, to some extent. Therefore it would not seem best to put into the Advocate the class of detail and personal matter which the Sabbath-schools seem to demand. So, while the plan of a united organ seemed an ideal one, we have found it unsatisfactory.
Recommendation 2 was called for, and was again read.
H. Shultz: Our German Sabbath-schools throughout the United States, so far as I know, have never taken out one penny; everything was given to missions, excepting two Sabbaths for the Orphans’ Home. And now, when they get this thing, they will say that is the ruling, and consequently they will take out one Sabbath’s donations every quarter. I don’t like the recommendation. I like to give all to missions, and pay our running expenses out of our own pockets afterward. We educate our children to donate to the mission work, and consequently they learn to love it. This money ought to go to fields where the people are in darkness. The men in those fields where Christianity is not known can not “cut their own fodder,” as we say. They must be helped, and I don’t like to take this money out of the contributions.
N. P. Nelson: When we first started Sabbath-schools, all the donations were for local use. Now let us not drift over to the other side, and lose sight of home altogether. I believe it will do children good to educate them to contribute also for home needs, for blackboards, maps, or other helps, as well as to give to missions. I believe the plan will work well.
G. A. Irwin: The outworking of this plan in Australia has been to increase the Sabbath-school donations. We have not found the difficulties that seem to arise in Brother Shultz’s mind. The resolution itself, or series of resolutions, is endeavoring to inspire the missionary spirit in the minds of our schools. That is the one thought that I see in the resolution. But rather than bind any school by a hard and fast recommendation, it was thought best to give liberty. There might be circumstances where it would be necessary for more than one Sabbath in a quarter to be devoted to this.
C. McReynolds: It seems to me that it might be an easy matter to educate our schools to the point where they would make a sufficient contribution on one Sabbath to cover the needs of the home schools, and if this could be done without oppression of any school, it seems to me it would be a very good idea.
An amendment to this effect was moved.
R. A. Underwood: Now if we make a rigid law, it seems to me we would make a mistake. I believe that more will come into the school if we leave the plan as recommended by the committee, and educate our brethren to come up to the plan just as far as possible. There will be occasions when more will need to be used in starting new schools. I think there are conditions when we should use a little leniency, or have a little freedom, and if our good brethren in any church or conference can bring all the churches up to that point, I say, Amen.
M. C. Wilcox: I hope, brethren, we shall not try to pass any hard and fast laws in regard to this matter. I am sure a suggestion on this question, worked out by a competent, faithful secretary, will do a great deal more than any hard and fast regulations that we may pass here. I am sure that the home work of the Sabbath-schools is not altogether outside of missionary operations. Home Sabbath-schools are doing missionary work when they are furnishing papers for the poor. I believe that advantages will come from the original recommendation in the very fact that we make a difference between the two donations. We have not often specifically mentioned this in the past. Now when it is said, This donation will be used for our supplies; we want a good, liberal donation; we want so many Little Friends, so many Instructors, they will respond liberally. And when we say the next Sabbath that we want a good donation for the mission field, and that it all goes there, you will find a more liberal donation still.
The amendment was lost.
H. W. Cottrell: I would like to hear again the reading of the resolution referring to the removing of the headquarters of the Sabbath-school Department East, to connect with the General Conference headquarters.
Recommendation 7 was read.
H. W. Cottrell: I suppose the committee has quite thoroughly considered it; nevertheless I question whether it would be wise to do that, as, if I understand it, it would necessitate a change in the present secretaryship, a change we would all regret. I could not let the vote pass without mentioning it, and stating that I am not altogether clear that that would be the best thing to do.
Mrs. L. Flora Plummer: It is with some embarrassment that I speak to you upon that point, but, as Brother Cottrell has introduced the question, I feel that it would only be right for me to say a few words upon the matter, that you may understand something of the situation that has brought about this recommendation.
As has been stated, the office of the corresponding secretary has been located in Minneapolis. It was located there because I live there, and I was appointed to the work. I have been in Minneapolis; the active members of our Sabbath-school Committee have been in Battle Creek; the organ of the Sabbath-school Department has been in Berrien Springs; and the separation of these Sabbath-school interests has worked materially against the advancement of the work. I do not feel that we ought to consider this upon a personal basis at all, but we should consider the advisability of so centering our Sabbath-school interests that the plans are workable.
I have not had the privilege of frequent personal counsel with members of the Sabbath-school Committee. I have been separated from the Sabbath-school organ, so that I have not felt that the Sabbath-school Department could use that organ to advantage, under the circumstances. The headquarters of the Sabbath-school Department really belong with the General Conference. It is a department of the General Conference; it works the same field; the reports come from all parts of the field; and if the resolution concerning the establishment of the Sabbath-school organ should be passed, every advantage would be gained by associating the Sabbath-school interests closely together. It is not a question of the location of any one worker. It seems to me that the department should have all the advantages of a permanent location, and then associate with it a working force of the members forming the Sabbath-school Department, and connect with it a Sabbath-school organ, if you expect the Sabbath-school Department to do effective work.
R. C. Porter: I would like to say that it was with much mental reservation on the point that Elder Cottrell raised that we passed the recommendation in our council. We decided to bring it in, however, for this body to consider.
C. H. Jones: We all recognize the fact that the Sabbath-school work among us is a very important work; and in order for that work to succeed, it must have close attention. It seems to me that the Executive Committee, the corresponding secretary, and the Sabbath-school organ should be located where workers could have counsel together.

Silent Messengers

By Editor

Our Books, Tracts, and Periodicals

E. R. PALMER : : : : Editor

Work Where You Are

By N. P. Neilsen

PERHAPS you can not go away To some far-distant clime, To preach the glorious truth of God, The message for this time; But then your own dear little home Can be your mission field. Just work for God where'er you are, Let love her scepter wield.
Perhaps you can not preach like Paul, In language clear and plain; But you can live the truth of God, And work in Jesus’ name.
Perhaps you can not do great things, Nor mighty deeds each day; But you can speak of Jesus’ love, Or give a tract away.
—N. P. Neilsen, in Wisconsin Reporter.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By George Thomason

International Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association
THE regular annual meeting of the International Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association for the year 1903, will be held at the Seventh-day Adventist Tabernacle, in Battle Creek, Mich., Wednesday, April 22, 1903, at 3 P. M., standard time, for the election of trustees, and the transaction of any other business which may properly come before the meeting.
By order of the board of trustees. GEORGE THOMASON, Secretary.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
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Obituaries

MESERVE.—Died at College View, Neb., April 3, 1903, J. M. Meserve, aged 69 years, 3 months, 13 days. He accepted present truth under the labors of Elder Hill. He was the father of ten children, six of whom are living, and were at their father's funeral. The deceased was a kind husband and father, and was loved and respected by all his neighbors. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, from Isa. 25: 8, 9. I. G. COLCORD.
McKENZIE.—Died at his home, in Larose Sta., Quebec, March 18, 1903, of heart disease, George McKenzie, in his seventieth year. Brother McKenzie came into the light of present truth about thirteen years ago, and remained a faithful witness to the Sabbath truth until his death. His hope of a blessed resurrection at the coming of Christ was firm to the end. He was a Bible student, a kind husband and father, as well as a good neighbor, respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, four sons, and two daughters to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held by a Methodist minister. ANNA MCKENZIE.
CHESEBRO.—April 9, 1903, Sister Charlotte E. Chesebro, of Darien, Wis., fell asleep in Jesus, at the age of 82 years, 2 months, 25 days. She was born at Aurelius, N. Y., Jan. 14, 1821, and spent her early years in that State. She joined the Baptist Church at the age of seventeen years, and about the year 1853 moved to Wisconsin. About forty years ago she accepted the advent message, and remained faithful to the end. She leaves one son and five stepchildren to mourn their loss. She was a loving wife and tender mother. The funeral discourse was preached by the writer. C. W. OLDS.
McCOLM.—Died at Grants Pass, Ore., March 29, 1903, Emily McColm, née Thomas, aged 66 years, 6 months, 3 days. Sister McColm was born in Shropshire, England, in 1836. In 1851 she came to America, and was soon after converted and joined the M. E. Church. Two years later she came to Quincy, Ill., and was afterward united in marriage to James H. McColm. In 1887 they moved to Oregon, soon after accepting the Adventist faith. Her life was beautiful, and her death a glorious triumph. She leaves a husband, two sons, and one daughter, besides many friends, to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. C. J. COLE.
AYERS.—Celestia A. Ayers, née Hendryx, was born in Defiance County, Ohio, Jan. 29, 1842, and died of cancer of the liver, April 1, 1903, at her home, near Centerville, Kan. With her parents she moved to Kansas in 1857, where she was married to S. N. Ayers. To this union five children were born, three of whom are now living. Sister Ayers united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Centerville in 1870, at the time of its organization. Her influence as Sabbath-school teacher did much to guide the writer through that critical period of a boy's life when so many go astray. After the funeral services, which were conducted by Elder L. J. Rich (First-day Adventist), from 1 Cor. 15: 26, the remains were interred by the side of her two children, to await the first resurrection. B. E. HUFFMAN.
DARLING.—Died in Worcester, Vt., Horace P. Darling, in the sixty-fourth year of his age. He received internal injuries, the result of an accident, which terminated fatally April 4, 1903. During the three weeks of painful illness, through the ministrations of his wife and his only child, he was led to see the great love of God for him, to confess his sins, and to accept the righteousness of God through faith in the atoning blood of Christ. Sister Darling and her daughter rejoice even in affliction because of the promises of God and the firm belief that their loved one rests in hope. Funeral services were held by the writer; text, Luke 23: 43. T. H. PURDON.
ENGLISH.—Died in East Middlebury, Vt., March 22, 1903, Sarah R. English, aged 60 years, 11 months, and 20 days. Sister English was converted and united with the M. E. church in early life. About fourteen years ago Elders H. J. Farman and Charles L. Kellogg pitched a tent near her home. She heard and joyfully received the message, and united with the Middlebury church. She suffered with inflammatory rheumatism for about twelve years, being confined to a wheel-chair nearly all the time. She fell asleep with a bright hope of the soon coming of the Lord. A husband, one son, and three daughters mourn the loss of one who, through the sustaining power of God, was able to leave them an example of patience through long years of suffering. Funeral services were held by the writer, assisted by the pastor of the M. E. church; text, John 11: 25. T. H. PURDON.

Business Notices

BRIEF business notices will be published in this department, subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references.
WANTED.—A number of good strong men to work in and around a sawmill. Address W. H. Kynett, Mellen, Wis.
WANTED.—Men to work in woods and in lumber and lath mill and yard. Good wages to good workers. Address L. M. Richards, Spencer, Mich.
WANTED.—In family of two, where other help is employed, a Sabbath-keeping woman for housework. Comfortable situation. Good wages. Address, with full information, Miss Anna Frazier, 175 S. Lake St., Aurora, Ill.
WANTED AT ONCE.—Head sawyer, engineer, teacher and setter, and several other men to work in and around sawmill and in woods. Would like sawyer to give reference; must be S. D. A. Address, stating wages and experience. Enterprise Lath and Lumber Co., Deer Park, Wash.

Notice!

By W. M. Lee

THE fourth annual meeting of the New England Sanitarium and Benevolent Association, for the purpose of electing five members of the constituent body, and eight trustees, and transacting any other business that may properly come before the meeting, will be held on Monday, May 11, 1903, at 10 A. M., in the sanitarium building, in the township of Stoneham, Mass. W. M. LEE.

Notice of Annual Meeting

By C. H. Parsons; Emma A. Perrine

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Iowa Sanitarium and Benevolent Association will be held at Colfax, Iowa, in connection with the Seventh-day Adventist camp-meeting, at three o'clock, Wednesday, June 3, 1903, for the purpose of electing trustees and transacting such other business as may come before it.
C. H. PARSONS, President, EMMA A. PERRINE, Secretary.

Notice!

By GEORGE H. SMITH

On account of failing health, I am obliged to stop field work for a while, and take up manual labor. I trust the Lord will raise up some one to take my place. I think I shall be able, however, to attend the quarterly meetings in the district (No. 3). My address this summer will be McCook, Neb.
GEORGE H. SMITH.

Absent Members, Notice!

THE West Superior church desires to hear from the following-named persons: Roy Burke, Cassie Best, Sidney Best, Mrs. Steinhilb, Julia Carpenter, Lou Jordan, Minnie Gruel, Margaret Colvin, H. O. Halverson, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. H. O. Halverson. It will be necessary to drop from the church record the names of persons failing to report. Address Mrs. A. L. Stanchfield, clerk, 2212 Banks Ave., West Superior, Wis.

Publications Wanted

THE following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:—
Wilber H. Phillips, Jr., Mondovi, Wis., Instructor and Little Friend.
Miss Ruth Phillips, Mondovi, Wis., Instructor and Little Friend.
Julian C. Colby, Union Grove, Wis., REVIEW, Signs, and Good Health.
C. A. Johnson, Colfax, Iowa, Signs, Sentinel, Life Boat, Instructor, Little Friend, tracts.
Miss Mabel Amidon, Mondovi, Wis., S. D. A. publications, especially Instructor and Little Friend.

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Solid Through Trains

SOLID THROUGH TRAINS BETWEEN CHICAGO, BUFFALO, NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA “VIA BATTLE CREEK.” Also to BOSTON via the important business centers of CANADA and NEW ENGLAND. For Information, Time Tables, etc., apply to any Agent of the Company, or to GEO. W. VAUX, Asst. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt. CHICAGO.

Resolutions Concerning the Southern Field

At the meeting of the General Conference which was held on Friday afternoon, April 10, the following resolutions were adopted, relating to the work in the Southern field:—
Whereas, We have been told that there should be a publishing house in the South, with facilities adequate to produce the literature for that field; and,—
Whereas, The plant of the Southern Publishing Association is not, as it now stands, adequate to do the work economically; and,—
Whereas, That association also labors under the embarrassment of being without necessary working capital; therefore,—
Resolved, That we give the Southern Union Conference our moral support and active co-operation in making an appeal to our people in America to raise a fund of $10,000 to complete the equipment of the Nashville office, and to provide that office necessary working capital.
Whereas, The Southern Publishing Association was brought into existence for the express purpose of publishing tracts, papers, and books especially adapted to the needs of the Southern field; therefore,—
Resolved, That the influence of the General Conference be and is hereby given toward securing to the said publishing association the entire denominational printing and publishing work of the Southern field, so that the Southern Publishing Association shall produce practically all the publications circulated in the South through denominational agencies.
Whereas, Our constituency in the Southern field is comparatively small, and the number of canvassers there entirely inadequate to do the work that ought to be done; therefore,—
Resolved, That an earnest and continued effort be made to secure to the Southern field a large number of successful canvassers, and that to this end we solicit the active co-operation of the presidents and canvassing agents of all our Northern and Western conferences.
THE following is a complete report of the Material Fund of the “Christ’s Object Lessons” campaign from July 1, 1900, to March 1, 1903, as submitted to the General Conference by P. T. Magan:—
Total cash received on material fund............... $53,271 92
Total paid to publishing houses.................. 44,506 89
Total paid for freight, express, and general expense, such as typewriter supplies, stationery, telegrams, telephone and cable messages, boxes for shipping, “Christ’s Object Lessons,” taxes and expenses on Gregory and Eastman property............. 445 38
Traveling expenses........... 224 26
Donation to England......... 500 00
Postage..................... 1,082 22
Office fixtures and expenses, including desks, typewriters, chairs, tables, filing cases, rent, fuel, etc............. 615 77
Total paid for salaries, two years and eight months.... 2,758 15
Total charged to General Conference as its proportion, on postage, and general expenses................ 157 87
Paid for translation......... 141 88
Paid out, donations incorrectly credited to material fund in office of General Conference........ 1,038 77
Cash invested in Search System, to be refunded as system is used by other branches of the work........ 470 78
Cash on hand March 1...... 151 52
Cash in bank March 1....... 1,100 92
Bills receivable........... 77 48
$53,271 92

Spiritualism Again in Prominence

THROUGH two men of note in the two English-speaking nations of the world — Dr. I. K. Funk, of the firm of Funk & Wagnalls, in this country, and Sir William Crookes, the well-known scientist in England — spiritualism has been brought again into sudden prominence before the world. Press dispatches inform us that Dr. Funk is to ask the noted English scientist, who is also a spiritualist, to “find the spirit of Henry Ward Beecher,” and learn how the “ghost of the noted preacher” knew the location of the coin which Dr. Funk unconsciously had in his possession, as he was informed at a recent seance. Dr. Funk states that he has since that date received a large number of letters from persons who have lost friends or relatives, asking him for the names of “reliable mediums,” through whom they may be able to communicate with those who have died.

The Christian Year Advancing

The Outlook notes as one of the signs of the times that “in many churches of Puritan origin the Week of Prayer is being supplanted by Holy Week, and this in turn expanded into an observance of Lent;” that “Good Friday is becoming more and more a day of general solemnity, and that other portions of the Christian year are becoming more and more widely adopted.”

Resolutions on the Review Office

WE printed in full last week the remarks of Sister White at the General Conference, relating to the question of the removal of the Review and Herald Office from Battle Creek. We present below the resolutions adopted by the Conference itself in the meeting held Sunday evening, April 12:—
1. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Conference that the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association ought not to rebuild its factory in Battle Creek.
2. Resolved, That favorable consideration should be given to proposals which may look to the transfer of the REVIEW AND HERALD and the Youth's Instructor to some publishing concern organized in the Eastern States according to the counsel of the General Conference Committee.
3. Resolved, That if the stockholders should deem it advisable to wind up the business of the corporation, such action would meet with the approval of this Conference.
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