If a man does not exercise his arm, he develops no muscle in his arm; and if a man does not exercise his soul, he acquires no strength of character, no vigor of moral fiber, no beauty of spiritual growth.
Word has been received from Prof. C. P. Crager that he and his wife and Miss Mary Cobban, en route to South Africa, have reached England safely. They left England on the S. S. “Saxon” for South Africa, January 9.
A very neat brochure, “Echoes of English,” is issued by the Adelphian Publishing Company, of Holly, Mich. The preface says: “This little book consists not of display work written for this purpose, but of the term’s composition work of four classes in the English department of Adelphian Academy; viz., grammar, analysis and composition, rhetoric, and literature, constituting grades eight, nine, ten, and eleven, respectively.” This commendable little work speaks highly for the good work done in both the English and printing departments of this school.
Prof. R. B. Thurber, of the Adelphian Academy, Holly, Mich., says: “Our enrolment was increased yesterday by six students, making our total enrolment, up to date, seventy-one. We are so crowded that we can hardly accommodate those who come, but we are making a valiant effort to provide room for all.”
The excellent temperance program prepared by the Educational Department of the Central Union Conference, was rendered by the schools throughout this union conference with good results. Our general exercises and special programs may most fittingly treat upon such important subjects as temperance and religious liberty.
Brother James Bellinger, principal of the Amory (Miss.) School, says: “We are having a good school this winter. I am so thankful for the way God has blessed in opening up this work. I believe that many will go out from this place into the great work of God. We have twenty-nine students at present, and others are expected.”
Two excellent student magazines come regularly to our desk. They are the Student Idea, published by the students of South Lancaster Academy, and the Columbian, by the faculty and students of Mount Vernon College. The thoughtful character of the articles contained in these magazines, their good workmanship and neat make-up, are an honor to the schools that publish them. Such work is helpful and inspiring to students.
It is well in our schools not to forget the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, February 12. It may properly be commemorated by appropriate exercises. This is also true of the birthday of George Washington, February 22. These two great men had a firm grasp of the principles of civil and religious liberty, and a broad understanding of the relation each sustains to the other. These occasions afford opportunity for the expression of these principles and our appreciation of them.
In writing concerning the value of the book “Education,” Brother B. L. Howe, principal of the Central Intermediate School, located at Armona, Cal., says: “I have a class of ninth- and tenth-grade pupils, fifteen in number. This class is using ‘Education’ as a reader. I have used this book in this way in advanced grades several times, and find that the interest increases as we advance, and the pupils make marked improvement in reading.” Here is a good suggestion.
Prof. J. B. Clymer, principal of the Elk Point (S. D.) Industrial Academy, says: “The boys’ hall is full, and nine boys are rooming in the Pennell cottage, which we have rented for this term. We have room for but three or four more girls in the main building, including the third-floor rooms. We have, on the whole, a good class of students, who are anxious to reach a high standard of proficiency in their studies, and are working hard toward that end. The religious work of the school is good. Some have made a start to serve the Lord since the school began, and we are hopeful that more will join them. Our enrolment is nearing sixty.”
Berean Industrial School, Malaga, Wash.
By L. I. Stiles
THIS school opened as an intermediate school, Oct. 5, 1908, with twenty-six students enrolled. Since that time, twelve others have entered the school, making an enrollment of thirty-eight. Several more are expected in a few days.
The Lord has blessed us with a good, earnest class of students, who seem to be anxious to learn, and are doing good work. We have a class of five in the tenth grade, who are working with such energy and enthusiasm that good results are sure to follow. We can also praise the Lord for a good spiritual interest. Nearly all voices are heard regularly in the prayer and social meetings. Those who have never given themselves to the Lord seem to have their hearts subdued and softened as they study the Bible and nature lessons.
The addition to the schoolhouse has been erected, and is being used by the church-school department, but there is finishing work that should be done at once. We need more funds to complete the work, and trust the Lord will impress our brethren to help. We also need books for use in the school, such as an encyclopedia, Bible dictionary, concordance, “Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation,” Jones’s histories, “Great Controversy,” and “Testimonies for the Church.” Those who have books which they can donate to the library, will please correspond with the principal.
We also ask the prayers of God’s people, that the work started here may go forward to his honor and glory.
L. I. STILES.
Western Slope Academy, Palisades, Colo.
By A. M. Woodall
About two months and a half of our school are in the past, which seemingly have flown by. Our enrollment has reached eighty, and we are quite sure that others will come. Our students have a mind to work, and manifest more enthusiasm than in any past year, and I am sure that more good will be accomplished.
We have four teachers this year, and they are doing their best to make the school a success.
We dismissed school one afternoon, and several of our students went out with the Mission number of the Review. We are anxious to see a missionary spirit developed in our students, and this is what we expect to work for continually. Pray for the work in the West.
A. M. Woodall.
Laurelwood Industrial School
R. W. AIREY, principal of the Laurelwood Industrial School at Gaston, Ore., writes: “We ordered fifteen hundred copies of the Ingathering number of the REVIEW, and sent out our best students to the adjoining towns and surrounding country with them. They distributed nearly all the papers, and collected about one hundred dollars. As the result of the ingathering, over one hundred sixty-five dollars was sent from this place. That was not the only result, however; for an impression was made upon the minds of the students who were sent out, and when the revival effort was made during the week of prayer, all connected with the school, with possibly two or three exceptions, confessed their sins, and surrendered all to our Heavenly Father, to be used by him in whatever way he may call. To him be all the praise and glory.”
Business Notices
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No discount for several insertions.
Notice.—Until May 1 we will sell our Rapid Steam Cooker to the consumer at a discount of forty per cent from list. Send for leaflet, enclosing stamp. Rapid Steam Cooker Co., Laura, Ohio.
Ripe Olives.—The freight rate is now $1.50 for 100 pounds (10 gal.) to the East. Minimum charge is $2.85 to points east of Colorado; 20 gallons will go for $3. Prices, 50, 70, 90 cents a gallon in 5-gallon cans. Address W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal.
Wanted.—To correspond with parties interested in a Southern California home. The time to come West will be during low rates. For full particulars concerning our well-improved $5,000 farm, twenty miles east of San Diego, address Wm. Dail, Jamul, Cal.
Wanted.—Battle Creek graduate gentleman nurse, experienced hand in galvanic and sinusoidal electricity and massage, wishes to find employment in treatment-rooms or sanitarium where he can also be helping in spreading the truth. Address W. J. Maxson, Palco, Kan.
Miss Chiellini (Adventist) has a home for young ladies wishing to go to Rome, Italy, to study art, music, modern languages, history, archeology. References given and required. For more particulars apply to Miss Louise Chiellini, 82 Via Nazionale, Rome, Italy.
Wanted.—A few Sabbath-keeping young men—a carpenter, an iron worker, a painter and decorator, and a teamster. Steady work for steady men. State age and wages expected. Write to the Karr Portable House Company, 121 W. Irving Park Boul., Chicago, Ill.
Wanted.—Position by a capable and experienced stenographer, where she can keep the Sabbath. Has a college education, and is a first-class correspondent. References given and required. For particulars address Elder L. D. Santee, 749 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Midget Massage Vibrator.—Patented; runs without electricity; will last a lifetime; $3 to Adventists only. Medical lamps for offices and homes. Medical batteries, portable bath outfits, electric vibrators, steam cookers. Radiodescent Lamp Co., 54 South, Kalamazoo, Mich.
For Sale.—80 acres, well improved; new house and barn; good well; never-failing spring; one-half mile to church and school; church-membership, 44; school enrollment, 23. Price, $3,350. Will sell either forty if desired. For particulars address W. A. Trimble, Genesee, Idaho.31
For Sale.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely: 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $6.75; 62 cents a gal. in half barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.
For Sale.—Peanut Butter, 10 cents a pound; 100 pounds, freight paid, 12 cents. West of Rockies, 14 cents. 50 pounds Cocoanut Oil, $7; 6 cans (60 pounds) Cooking Oil, $6; freight paid, $6.50. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.
For Sale.—Strawberry plants and asparagus plants at a bargain. Find five persons who want plants, and we will give you a year's subscription to Fruitman and Gardener for their addresses. Remember, the Highland catalogue free. Geo. Jorgensen & Son, Box 10, Poy Sippi, Wis.
Hygienic Vegetable Cooking Oil.—Best shortening known. Guaranteed under pure food law. Keeps sweet and choice. 5 gal., $3.50; 10 gal., $6.75. Cans crated. ½ bbl. (about 32 gal.), 60 cents a gal. By freight from Louisville, Ky. Address Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Chattanooga, Tenn.
For Sale.—House and 6 acres of land in Hazel, Ky., 1¼ mile from Seventh-day Adventist school and church. Quantity of all kinds of fruit, poultry house and yards. With a few cows, poultry, truck raising, with the proceeds from the fruit, a good living can be made. Price $1,850. Address Mrs. R. L. Smith, Hazel, Ky.
Why not order highest grade Wesson's Vegetable Cooking Oil, to sell to your neighbors? Do them a kindness by saving them money. 51 gallons, $28.50; 32 gallons, $18.25; 19 gallons, $7; 5 gallons, $3.60. Samples Ban-nana Nuts, cereal, oil, etc., 15 cents. Price list free. Address Ethan A. Brown (Nut Food Specialist), Des Moines, Iowa.
For Sale.—640 acres in Trego County, Kan., near Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads. Splendid farming land. Family estate of Elder C. A. Washburn. Land increasing rapidly in value, but as I am in the work, I desire to sell at once. For a limited time, price only $10 an acre for whole section; $12 for pick of quarter sections. Excellent climate. Purchaser's railway fare paid. Address, J. S. Washburn, 665 Decatur St., Memphis, Tenn.
Northern Illinois Conference
By Wm. COVERT
The sixth annual meeting of the Northern Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is hereby appointed to be held Feb. 10-14, 1909, at Sheridan, Ill., for the purpose of electing conference officers for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the assembled delegates.
The officers to be elected are: a president, secretary, treasurer, missionary secretary, missionary field agent, educational superintendent, Sabbath-school secretary, religious liberty secretary, an auditor, an executive committee of seven members, and a board of education for Fox River Academy, to consist of five members.
The delegates to the conference will consist of the executive committee, the accredited laborers of the conference as delegates at large, and delegates to be elected by the churches, upon the basis of one delegate for every fifteen members. The first meeting of this session is to be opened at 11 A. M., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1909.
Wm. COVERT, President.
The Gospel Sentinel
SINCE the decision of the Southern Publishing Association to change the Watchman from a weekly missionary paper to a monthly missionary magazine was announced, there have been many letters received from workers throughout the country approving the plan, and there are many who are planning to use the monthly in their missionary work, and others who will enter into the sale of the magazine as a business. There are hundreds who might do this to excellent advantage to themselves financially, as well as doing a grand work in giving the truth to the people.
At the same time the association has received many urgent appeals to start a small weekly missionary organ at a very low price, that can be taken in large quantities by our people everywhere, and circulated freely “like the leaves of autumn.” There are many of our people who desire to do missionary work, but their limited means did not permit them to take large clubs of the weekly Watchman.
At the recent annual meeting of the Southern Publishing Association, at which were present representatives from the three union conferences comprising its territory, and also from the General Conference, the necessities for such a paper were considered, and in view of the fact that there seemed to be an imperative need for such a journal, it was decided to issue an eight-page weekly paper to be called The Gospel Sentinel.
The subscription price will be 50 cents a year, with a special price of only 25 cents a year in clubs of five or more to one address. While the paper will be small, yet the standard of excellence of the Watchman will be maintained in The Gospel Sentinel. The articles will be short, but full of the special message for this time. The first number will be issued early in February. Orders should be sent in at once so as to receive the first number.
Order from your State tract society, or direct from the Southern Publishing Association, Nashville, Tenn.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Canvassers' Institutes for 1909
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
Virginia, Lynchburg ................................ Feb. 5-19
West Virginia, Parkersburg, Feb. 19 to March 5
Chesapeake ................ Feb. 19 to March 5
West Pennsylvania, Clearfield, March 5-19
Ohio ................ March 19 to April 2
Mount Vernon (Ohio) College, Mount Vernon ................ April 2-16
Foreign Mission Seminary, Takoma Park, D. C. ................ April 16-30
NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Iowa ................ Jan. 25 to Feb. 9
Minnesota ................ Feb. 26 to March 14
South Dakota ................ March 15-25
North Dakota ................ March 25 to April 5
Address
THE address of Elder H. W. Reed is Clear Water Lake, Wis.
Song-Books Wanted
By C. P. BOLLMAN
WE frequently have calls from our mission schools for copies of “Christ in Song.” We formerly had quite a supply on hand, but are now entirely out of them. We would be glad indeed to receive donations of copies of this book, so that we can supply them where most needed. Those having copies of this book to spare would do well to send them, post-paid, to the Southern Missionary Society, Madison, Tenn.
C. P. BOLLMAN, Secretary.
Nurses' Training-School
THERE is still an opportunity for several earnest, reliable Seventh-day Adventist young ladies to enter the medical missionary nurses' training class at the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium. Exceptional advantages are offered in this large training-school. Only those need apply who have consecrated their lives to God, earnestly desiring to prepare for definite service in connection with the message. Address immediately, Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium, Boulder, Colo.
Kentucky Institutes
By C. F. Dart
There will be a canvassers' institute at Bowling Green, Ky., beginning Feb. 7, 1909, and continuing two weeks. Another will be held at Louisville, Feb. 22 to March 2, 1909.
We have plenty of unentered territory for any book, and but few laborers. Those whom the Lord is calling to this field will receive a hearty welcome. Those coming from other fields should bring a recommendation. Those expecting to attend should notify the undersigned at once. My address is Bowling Green, Ky.
C. F. Dart,
Field Missionary Agent.
_Annual Meeting of the Northern Illinois Medical Missionary and Sanitarium Association_
By Wm. Covert
THE Northern Illinois Medical Missionary and Sanitarium Association will hold its next annual meeting at the Seventh-day Adventist church at Sheridan, Ill., at 9:30 A. M., Friday, Feb. 12, 1909. The legal business to be transacted at this meeting will be the election of three directors to act for a term of three years as members of the board of the Tri-City Sanitarium, of Moline, Ill. The legal voters of this meeting will be the accredited delegates to the Northern Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, to be held at that time and place.
Wm. Covert, Chairman.
Annual Meeting of Illinois Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists
By Wm. Covert
THE Illinois Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists is hereby appointed to convene in its annual meeting at 2 p. m., Friday, Feb. 12, 1909, at the Seventh-day Adventist church at Sheridan, Ill. The legal voters of this association are the accredited delegates from the churches in the Northern Illinois Conference, the executive committee of the conference, and such other persons as may be delegates in attendance at the annual session of the Northern Illinois’ Conference to be convened at that time, for the purpose of electing a president, vice-president, a secretary, a treasurer, an auditor, and two councilmen to serve for the period of one year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before delegates in annual session. Wm. Covert, President.
Obituaries
By V. W. ROBB.; H. MEYER.; S. G. HUNTINGTON.; B. E. BEDDOE.; L. A. SCOTT.; F. H. HICKS.; F. M. WILCOX.; N. C. McCLURE.
KIVETT.—Died Dec. 13, 1908, near Axtell, Kan., the infant son of Brother and Sister David Kivett, aged one year and one day. The parents had recently arrived from Boulder, Colo., when the little one was taken sick with pneumonia. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. Text, Matt. 13:28.
V. W. ROBB.
SCHUKER.—Augusta Schuker was born in Germany, Feb. 25, 1838, and died at the home of her daughter in Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 17, 1909, of old age and hemorrhage of the brain. She accepted the truth three years ago, and united with the German church in Philadelphia. She was an earnest Christian, and rests in hope of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer.
H. MEYER.
HUGHES.—Died at Centerfield, Utah, of general disabilities, Anna Stone Hughes, in the seventy-first year of her age. Sister Hughes had been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for about six years. She was truly a “mother in Israel,” and died with implicit faith in the soon coming of the Lord. The funeral service was conducted by the writer in the Adventist church at Salt Lake City, Utah.
S. G. HUNTINGTON.
RICE.—Died in Reno, Nev., Sept. 13, 1908, Mrs. Dorcas Alemeda, aged seventy-six years and seventeen days. She accepted the present truth and was baptized in Monte Vista, Colo., in 1888, since which time she lived a consistent, godly life. The remains were laid to rest in Placerville, Cal. Services were conducted by the Methodist minister of that place. One daughter and two sons survive to mourn their loss.
B. E. BEDDOE.
SCOTT.—Died in Ventura, Cal., Dec. 26, 1908, Sister Bessie P. Scott, aged thirty-eight years and ten months. Sister Scott was born in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 28, 1870. She was among the first to embrace the message in that field, and came to America with her husband, the late Henry Scott, so long connected with the publishing work there and in Oakland, Cal. Two daughters mourn their loss of a mother. The funeral service was conducted by the pastor of the Presbyterian church.
L. A. SCOTT.
HOWE.—Died of pneumonia at his home in Portville, N. Y., Dec. 17, 1908, Brother Homer Howe, aged eighty-one years and ten months. He was confined to his bed only a few days. The funeral was held from his residence, Monday, December 21, and we laid him to rest at Ohi, N. Y., to await our Lord’s return. Brother Howe accepted the third angel’s message in Pennsylvania fifty-three years ago, and has resided for forty-one years where he died. He leaves a wife, a son, and four daughters to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 2 Sam. 14:14, to a house filled with relatives and sympathizing friends and neighbors.
F. H. HICKS.
HEDGECOCK.—Albert Hedgecock was born in York County, Neb., Feb. 4, 1874, and died in Boulder, Colo., Nov. 21, 1908, aged 34 years, 9 months, and 17 days. For the most part his life was spent in his native State. He spent several years in sanitarium work in College View, Chicago, and Battle Creek, and came to Colorado in October, 1905. Brother Hedgecock was baptized at the age of eleven years. In 1901 he made a new consecration to God’s service and was re-baptized. His great desire in life was to do something for his Master and for his fellow men. It was this purpose which led him to enter upon the nurses’ course, which he lacked but six weeks of completing. He desired to live only to labor for others. Often and earnestly he prayed that God would bless his loved ones, and accomplish their final salvation. The loving and faithful ministrations of a devoted wife, and the presence of beloved father and mother, did much in his last days to rob sickness of its bitterness. He leaves a wife, little son, father, mother, two brothers and two sisters with other relatives to mourn. He was buried at Boulder, Colo.
F. M. WILCOX.
ALLEN.—Died at Bedford, Iowa, Sept. 15, 1908, Sister E. J. Allen, née Harris, in the seventy-fifth year of her age. She was born in Marshall Co., Ill., Dec. 11, 1833, and was married to Mr. E. W. Allen in 1857. Sister Allen was for many years connected with Healdsburg College, filling a responsible position. She was a faithful member of the Healdsburg church up to the time of her death, and was a teacher in the Sabbath-school for years. Sister Allen was a conscientious Seventh-day Adventist, waiting for the coming of the Lord.
N. C. McCLURE.
SUTTER.—Hazel Sutter was born in Payne County, Okla., May 27, 1891, and died in Boulder, Colo., Sept. 13, 1908, aged 17 years, 4 months, and 16 days. Her childhood days were spent in Oklahoma. At the age of ten years, she came with her parents to Boulder. About three years ago Hazel suffered a severe attack of typhoid fever, and this probably laid the foundation of the long sickness which finally resulted in her death. Hazel was baptized, uniting with the Boulder church, in the summer of 1904. She was a teacher in the Sabbath-school, and greatly enjoyed this work, looking forward from this pleasant beginning to the time when she could enter upon a broader field of usefulness. Of her immediate family a father, mother, two sisters, four brothers, and a number of other relatives are left to mourn their loss.
F. M. WILCOX.
WEIDENHAMER.—Died at Galesburg, Ill., Jan. 2, 1909, Sister Elizabeth Weidenhamer, aged seventy-nine years. She was formerly a Methodist; but eleven years ago, under the labors of Elder Will D. Curtis and the writer, she and her husband accepted present truth, and from that time both were active members of the Galesburg church. Five years ago Brother Weidenhamer died, and since that time “Grandma Weidenhamer” has had a welcome home with her daughter, Sister Haggengos. A large family blessed their union, eight of whom survive her, and were present at her funeral. Most of these are prominent in railroad circles, two being presidents of railroads. For many years, Galesburg has been her home, and the funeral was a large one. As our chapel was too small, the Baptist church building was kindly offered, and the pastor, Rev. Mr. Aitchison, assisted the writer in the services. Text, 1 Cor. 15:49. The interment was made in Linwood Cemetery, where she waits that day when “the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live.”
L. D. SANTEE.
GOULD.—Maryette Sisson Gould was born in Connecticut, Nov. 16, 1823; and died in Los Angeles, Cal., at the home of her son, Jan. 16, 1909, aged eighty-five years and two months. Her maiden name was Sisson. She was married to James W. Gould in 1844. To this union were born four children. In the year 1903 she buried her husband. With the exception of her youngest sister, Mrs. Lydia Allen, of Benson, Neb., she was the only survivor of a large family. She joined the First-day Adventist Church in 1851, at Orleans, Ionia Co., Mich., and from the day of her conversion to her death was one of the very strictest of her sect. Her Bible, with the books and papers of her church, was her daily companion. She was conscious to the very last. Her faith failed not. She died as she lived, faithful to the covenant of her faith, and surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and many loved friends. She leaves two children, Will J. Gould and Nettie A. Buchanan, both residents of Los Angeles, to mourn the loss of one of the best of mothers, and now they arise and call her blessed. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, from the words, “Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.” Amos 4:12.
J. W. ADAMS.
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. Those responding to requests for papers should send only clean copies, neatly folded, and securely wrapped.—ED.]
Mrs. James V. Woods, 322 S. Detroit St., Warsaw, Ind., Watchman and Signs.
George W. Wiese, Paradise, N. D., Life and Health, Signs, REVIEW, and Hausfreund.
Mrs. Kate Taylor, 6503 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, denominational papers for depot racks.
Mrs. D. A. Fitch, Glendale, Cal., denominational literature; health publications especially.
W. R. Lamb, Napa, Napa Co., Cal., a continuous supply of denominational papers and tracts.
Mrs. M. L. Foster, Marlow, Ala., Signs, Watchman, Liberty, Life and Health, Instructor, and tracts.
E. J. Harvey, Box 851, Winnipeg, Man., Signs, Life and Health, Watchman, Liberty, Instructor, Little Friend, and tracts.
R. Bohannon, R. F. D. 5, Long Hill, Conn., a few copies, regularly, of the REVIEW, Signs, Instructor, Watchman, Life and Health, and Liberty.
Educational Department Work
THE chairman of the Educational Department, Prof. Frederick Griggs, has been spending some time in Michigan, in the interests of the school work.
Conference Meeting Visits
RESPONDING to calls from near-by conferences, Elder A. G. Daniells has visited the annual meeting of the East Michigan Conference, and Elder G. A. Irwin the meetings in Ohio and Indiana. Brother Irwin will doubtless attend the Northern Illinois meeting.
Instruction in Tropical Diseases and Chinese
By invitation of the General Conference Committee, Dr. A. C. Selmon, one of the delegates from China to the General Conference, is now doubtless on his way to Washington, to spend two or three months in the Foreign Mission Seminary, giving special instruction in tropical diseases and the Chinese language.
The Watchman in New Form
By Editor
The first number of the Watchman in its new form, as a forty-eight-page monthly magazine, has been received. The leading topics in this number are: “Church Federation, Its Aims and Meaning,” and “Our Nation in Bible Prophecy.” The other editorial articles, as well as the contributed articles, are of timely interest, and the magazine is well illustrated. We hope it may have a large circulation.
German Union Conference Gains
The various conferences of the German Union Conference will soon be reporting their annual meetings. Brother G. Dail writes that the first one, that of the Rhineland Conference, “was the largest ever held there, and the year’s harvest of souls the greatest.” Three hundred eighty-two new converts had been received. The South German Conference, held at Mannheim, reported two hundred fifty-three additions. The North German Conference, held in Hannover, reported one hundred thirty-six additions. In many parts of these fields there are great difficulties in the way of the gospel worker, but the truth triumphs over all.
Thanksgiving Ingathering Returns
By Editor
The returns from the Thanksgiving ingathering come in rather slowly. The amount received up to the present time is $22,703.16, which will doubtless be largely increased when the remittances come in from other conferences. When we remember that nearly seven hundred thousand copies of the Mission number of the REVIEW have been distributed among the people of this country, and that the donations have been sufficient to pay all expenses and provide a large sum for missions, we are certainly justified in stating that the effort has resulted successfully. Many thousands of people have obtained an intelligent view of this second advent movement who knew practically nothing about it before the issue of this special REVIEW, and some have thus been led to make further inquiries concerning the doctrines and the work of Seventh-day Adventists.
Religious Liberty Day Reading
THE reading for religious liberty day, Sabbath, February 6, will be found in the REVIEW of January 21. Let all church elders and leaders of meetings make a note of this.
Second-Sabbath Missionary Readings
THE Mission Board requests each one writing for the Second-Sabbath Missionary Readings to state whether he is in charge of a church or company, or is a conference worker, or an isolated Sabbath-keeper. As separate lists are made of those names, this information will greatly assist the office.
Advertising Promotion and Colonizing Plans
By Editor
In view of some complaints and protests received from readers of the REVIEW, we have decided that no advertising of promotion or colonizing plans will hereafter be admitted to the columns of the REVIEW. We make this public statement so that both the readers and the advertisers will understand the matter.
Wightmans’ Religious Liberty Tour
ELDER AND MRS. JOHN S. WIGHTMAN opened an eight weeks' lecture tour of the Central Union Conference with a religious liberty mass-meeting, at Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday afternoon, Jan. 17, 1909. They will visit the five State capitals of the conference, and conduct well-advertised public meetings in the four capitals,—Denver, Lincoln, Topeka, and Jefferson City,—where legislatures are now in session. In all these lawmaking centers, efforts are being made to secure a more stringent Sunday law. Legislative committees and their members will be visited, and arrangements are being made for personal audiences with the governors and attorney-generals of the States.
The Next Session of the General Conference
By Arthur G. Daniells
THE thirty-seventh session of the General Conference will be held at Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., May 13 to June 6, 1909. The object of this session will be the reception of reports from our conferences and missions, the formulation of plans for the prosecution of the work in all parts of the world, the election of officers for the ensuing term, and the transaction of any other business which should properly come before the body.