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“WHAT DO THESE THINGS MEAN?”

DUTY is plain: the selling time has come if means is demanded to advance the cause and work of God, and can not be raised without selling your extra land and your extra houses. AWAKE, BRETHREN, TO THE CALL OF DUTY.—E. G. W., in REVIEW AND HERALD, No. 6, 1885.

Everything in the world is hastening to a finish. The world is throwing its whole soul into what it is doing, and it is making things move. Why, then, is it that many of God’s institutions and enterprises are standing still or staggering right on the border line of eternity?—Clearly because we are not putting our whole soul into them to make them stand up stiffly for the truth, and move forward with power and life.

It is true that in many instances there has not been the best management. But there is only one thing that can be done about this now. That is to tell the Lord that we have been all wrong, and altogether repent of the evil, and go on and do better. It is no manner of use for us to stand still, and blame those who have had charge of things. We might not have done any better if we had been in their places. “Thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.” Those who have had the management of things are not the only ones who can be rightly accused of wasting the means entrusted to their care. All of us have been guilty of this to a greater or less extent.

In the Battle Creek College there has been mismanagement. God has reproved it; and the men who were in it have freely confessed it, and have repented of it. Many of them are doing all that they can to make amends. They are doing this in a real, material way, sacrificing, and giving of their means. Now the Lord has spoken, and has said that the debt on the college should be raised. This debt aggregates over $70,000. As there are other colleges and institutions in other districts that also have debts, it is asked that the people of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin take upon them the raising of this debt. Come along, brethren and sisters, and let us do it! It will be a bright and joyful day when this debt, which is one of the oldest as well as one of the largest resting upon a Seventh-day Adventist institution, is lifted.

To lift this debt will mean for some persons to sell extra lands and houses. There are those among Seventh-day Adventists in the four States mentioned who do have extra lands and extra houses. Will these now sell these extra lands and houses, and relieve the suffering school? Or will they give these extra lands and houses to the school, so that it can sell them and free itself?

Here are a few paragraphs from “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. I, pages 174, 175:—

He [God] could send means from heaven to carry on his work; but this is out of his order. He has ordained that men should be his instruments; that as a great sacrifice was made to redeem them, they should act a part in this work of salvation by making a sacrifice for one another, and by thus doing show how highly they prize the sacrifice that has been made for them.

I was directed to James 5: 1-3: “Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver is cankered, and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.”

I saw that these fearful words apply particularly to the wealthy who profess to believe the present truth. The Lord calls them to use their means to advance his cause. Opportunities are presented to them, but they shut their eyes to the wants of the cause, and cling fast to their earthly treasure. . . . They give a little now and then to ease their conscience, but have not overcome their love for this world. . . . The work is closing; and soon the means of those who have kept their riches, their large farms, their cattle, etc., will not be wanted. I saw the Lord turn to such in anger, in wrath, and repeat these words: “Go to now, ye rich men.” He has called, but you would not hear. Love of this world has drowned his voice. Now he has no use for you, and lets you go, bidding you, “Go to now, ye rich men.” . . .

I was shown that as the work is closing up, and the truth is going forth in mighty power, these rich men will bring their means, and lay it at the feet of the servants of God, begging them to accept it. The answer from the servants of God will be, “Go to now, ye rich men.” Your means is not needed. Ye withheld it when ye could do good with it in advancing the cause of God.

Again, on page 152, are the words,—

Oh, the blighting influence that has been cast by men professing to be waiting for their Lord, and yet possessing large and attractive lands! The farms have preached louder, yea, much louder, than words can, that this world is their home. The evil day is put off. Peace and safety reign. Oh, the withering, blighting influence! “Cut loose, cut loose,” were the words of the angel.

Let us all do all we can for the Lord and unto the Lord in this matter. We have before stated what Sister White is doing for the college, in giving all the proceeds from this school district, of a new and most valuable book that is coming out. Those in the school have done a great deal already, and are going to do more. Let all the people in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin make generous contributions, March 17, to relieve the college of its slavish burden. All contributions should be sent to P. T. Magan, College, Battle Creek, Mich.

ALONZO T. JONES, Pres. College Board.

Split in the Christian Science Body

A split has taken place in the Christian science body. A portion of the followers of Mrs. Eddy have revolted, under the leadership of the Washington News Letter, and have established their headquarters at Boston. The chief grievance that they have against Mrs. Eddy seems to be that she claims the exclusive prerogative of educating Christian science teachers (at one dollar a person). The new school claims, of course, that its cures are much more wonderful and numerous than those of the Eddy school. It claims ten thousand members, and has organized about twenty ‘churches.’

OUR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE AT CURITYBA, BRAZIL, SOUTH AMERICA.

It will certainly interest the REVIEW family to learn something of our educational interests in Brazil, as represented in the Collegio International, Curityba, Brazil. The photograph from which the accompanying picture was made, was sent by the head teacher of the school, Brother Paul Krämer, who has also furnished a short description of the origin and development of the school. He writes:—

The Lord has provided a commodious house of modern construction. The lower apartments serve as schoolroom, and we use the second floor as dwelling apartments. The attendance at our school is about one hundred and thirty. The pupils are divided into three classes. We have excellent educational materials at our command, perhaps better and more complete than has any public school in Brazil. My wife conducts the lower class, and is assisted in her work by our son, who is nearly nineteen years of age. Brother Waldemar Ehlers is the teacher of the middle class, while the teaching of the highest class devolves mostly upon me.

When Brother H. F. Graf opened the school, in June, 1896, it had but eight students. Soon the number increased to forty-four; and by April 1, 1897, the attendance had increased to seventy. A false brother, who was working at the school, caused a severe crisis, which made the further existence of the school doubtful. But the Lord gave us the victory. The world now gives our school a big testimony, and its work is praised everywhere. To the Lord alone be the praise.

Brother Stein, who conducted the school during the first year of its existence, went to Brusque, Sept. 1, 1897, to work as teacher in the church school at that place. I, assisted by my wife, then took hold of the school work in this place [Curityba], where the attendance had fallen away considerably. The Lord helped and blessed, and soon we called Brother W. Ehlers from Hamburg, Germany, to assist us. He is now sharing the work in the school with us. The number of students is steadily increasing. At the beginning of the school year we hope for additional numbers.

The Sabbath-school, which is also conducted in the same schoolrooms, has an average attendance of forty students. The Sabbath-school for the children is separate from the church Sabbath-school, the former being held from 9:30 to 10:30 A. M., and the latter beginning at 11 A. M. It is indeed a joy and a refreshing to be permitted to talk to the dear little lambs, from Sabbath to Sabbath, about the word of God. When the seed shall have grown, it will surely bear fruit to eternal life.

In the picture you will find my wife at my right hand, before the entrance gate. The one to my left is our son. At his side are our two boarders, the larger one having decided to devote himself to the work of teaching. Between these and the school children, is Brother Ehlers. The building belongs to the parents of our boarders, who have rented it to us at a comparatively low price. Dear brethren and sisters, do not forget to remember our school before the throne of grace.

This ends the description of the school as given by Brother Krämer. But since the photograph and the foregoing report were received, a German paper, Der Beobachter (Independent German Paper for Brazil), published at Curityba, was received at this Office, containing the following interesting remarks regarding the school:—

The examinations held at the International School were a most brilliant affair. The numerous spectators

were full of praise concerning the accomplishments of the school and the progress of the students. “Hats off before such accomplishments,” said one of the listening parents. Another spectator asserted that the result of the examinations at other schools was far behind this one. The judgment of a competent critic was that the International School is not equaled by any other in Curityba. It was surprising to see what even the little A-B-C children could do. No questions and answers had been drilled into them beforehand, but there was unveiled a picture of the real ability and accomplishment of the children. With such an examination we are in full harmony. Quick as lightning the hands flew up, and answers followed promptly. Very seldom was it necessary for the teacher to give the students any help.

The exhibition of written work testified to the good discipline of the school. How neat the writing and exercise books looked! and in addition, there were many specimens of beautiful handwriting. The dictation papers, which were carefully examined by the guests, caused exclamations of surprise, owing to their correct orthography.

Connected with the examination was an exhibition of the teaching appliances and apparatus of the institution. Number and reading machines of the latest type and construction; for the study of geography a large number of the best maps; a tellurium, with presentation of the planetary system; a microscope, with many slides; and a number of instruments used in the study of natural philosophy, were admirably displayed. There is hardly another school in Brazil that can show such a complete assortment of apparatus for aid in teaching. . . . Taken altogether, the examination was a true success in every sense of the term.

In another letter, Brother Krämer tells how thankful he is that: “God has given grace and strength so that the eyes of the whole city are directed to our school, and that the Lord will do wonders through broken reeds.” May God help us all to be broken vessels, such as he can use to his honor and glory.

Items of Interest

—It is estimated that Great Britain's war bill will be $500,000,000.

—Germany has established post-offices in Smyrna, Beyrout, and Jerusalem.

—The ice jam at Niagara Falls is said to be unusually beautiful, extending close to Horseshoe Falls.

—There are 276 post-offices on the Island of Cuba, nineteen of which are in charge of Americans.

—Princess Salm Salm, of Carlsbad, Germany, goes to Chicago to organize a hospital corps for the Boers.

—It appears that the Bank of France and French capitalists have loaned money to England for the Boer war.

—The Molineux trial cost the State of New York a quarter of a million dollars, and cost Molineux' father $100,000.

—Princess Stephanie, daughter of King Leopold, of Belgium, is disowned because of her marriage to Count Elemer Lonyay, of Hungary.

—The February gold output at the Cripple Creek, Colo., mines was double that of the same month in 1899, and it is believed that the output for the year will be $40,000,000.

—Jack Chinn, a noted politician of Frankfort, Ky., who was with the late Mr. Goebel when the latter was shot, has sued a woman for $25,000 for stating that she saw him shoot Goebel.

—Lord Roberts has 60,000 men near Kimberley, 40,000 in Natal, and 50,000 men in Cape Colony. The Boer force is estimated at 50,000.

—In the recent church census of Philadelphia, Pa., the fact was revealed that 25,000 persons had relinquished church attendance.

—March 7, by an explosion of gas in a coal mine at Longacre, W. Va., seventy men were entombed, forty of whom have been taken out dead.

—It is reported that Filipino conspirators paid General Lawton's slayer $25,000 in cash for having done the deed, and that the entire thing was premeditated.

—On account of Scotch disapproval of his war policy, Lord Rosebery has resigned the presidency of the Scottish Liberal Association, which he has held for twenty years.

—March 6, in deciding a divorce case, Judge Lawton, of Pittsfield, Mass., declared Hawaii to be a part of the United States, and held that the three-months' limit of publication in this country covered residence in Hawaii.

—The Uganda Railway telegraph line reached the Nile, at Ripon Falls, February 18, and was carried across the river, thus establishing telegraphic communication between London and the sources of the Nile.

—The British and Boer forces in South Africa are lining up for another battle, in the vicinity of Bloemfontein. It is thought that the level nature of the country will permit rapid flank movements by the British. The Boer forces are estimated to be from 40,000 to 60,000.

—Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin, recently introduced in the Senate a resolution for the establishment of schools of training for consular service, and appropriating $25,000 for the expenses of a committee of seven to be appointed by the President to visit European schools of that character. This government was not founded upon borrowed European principles.

—March 2 President McKinley sent a message to Congress, recommending that $2,095,455.58 collected as duties upon goods imported from Puerto Rico since the Spanish evacuation of the island, Oct. 18, 1898, be appropriated for the use and benefit of the island. The House accordingly passed a bill, by vote of 162 to 107, appropriating the money to be used as the President may designate.

—It is said that when Mrs. James A. Mount, wife of Indiana's governor, found that her husband, who is seriously ill, was to have addressed a farmers' institute at Greenwood, ten miles from Indianapolis, on the evening of March 2, she boarded an electric car, and arrived in time to make the address herself. Instead of reading the governor's paper, Mrs. Mount delivered an address of her own, on “The Mistakes and Possibilities of Rural Life.”

—The first important strike among Puerto Rican laborers began February 26, when 500 men, who had been constructing a military road, quit work, marching into the town of Adjuntas, with waving banners bearing the inscription, “We workmen demand five cents an hour.” The present rate of pay is three cents an hour, and the men complain that they have to work from sunrise to sunset for thirty cents. They were quiet and orderly.

—The Puerto Rican Tariff bill, amended so as to reduce the tariff from twenty-five per cent to fifteen per cent, and limiting its life to two years, passed the House of Representatives, February 28, by a vote of 172 to 161. Six Republicans voted with the opposition to the bill, and four Democrats voted with the Republicans for it. Each side made every effort possible to get out a full vote, six members being brought from beds of sickness, to vote.

—The Odessa correspondent of the London Times says that “the news of the relief of Kimberley and information that the Boers are retiring from all parts of the invaded British possessions in South Africa, have absolutely disconcerted the military party in Russia, and seem likely to deal a death-blow to the plans for taking advantage of British reverses in South Africa in order to carry out certain Russian designs concerning Persia and Afghanistan.”

—Ali Ferrouh Bey, the Turkish ambassador to the United States, has obtained permission to take his wife to Washington. The Turkish minister to Stockholm, Sheriff Pasha, took his wife to Sweden, but she was an Egyptian princess and daughter of Halim Pasha. The prohibition to Turkish diplomats to take their wives with them caused, some time ago, the suicide of Saadullah Pasha, the Ottoman ambassador to Vienna. For twenty years he was separated from his wife and children, who remained at Constantinople, and, being unable to obtain leave of absence to be present at his daughter's marriage, he committed suicide.

—The two Montreal universities—the Laval and McGill—are attended by French-Canadian and by English students, respectively. Upon hearing the news of the British relief of Ladysmith, the McGill students made great demonstrations, which, in turn, were countered by anti-British demonstrations on the part of the Laval students. The French mob tore down a British flag, and sang “La Marseillaise,” and “Les Montagnards.” The McGill students came to defend the British flag, and general rioting followed. The Laval university was then visited by an English student mob, which succeeded in temporarily raising the English flag. It was quickly torn down by the Laval students, and substituted by the French tricolor. The Laval students finally repulsed the invading McGill students by turning the city water upon them. Many arrests have been made, and the militia has been called out.

—New York bankers are about to loan the Russian government $25,000,000.

—Several coast towns of Mexico were recently destroyed by a tidal wave following an earthquake.

—Russia is about to lease a Persian harbor on terms similar to those of the lease of Port Arthur, China.

—Sixty natives were killed and 2,000 houses burned in Burma, to avenge the murder of two British commissioners.

—Inquiries are being made by the British government as to the possibility of securing 1,000,000 tons of bituminous coal in the United States.

—The British forces now occupy Stormberg. Thus General Gatacre has control of the railway westward to Middelburg, and can advance northward toward the Orange River.

—The British government has decided that Lord Pauncefote shall remain as ambassador at Washington, indefinitely, owing to his “acute knowledge of the matters pending between the two nations.”

—General Corbin, U. S. A., has just turned over to Mrs. Lawton, widow of the late Major General Lawton, killed in the Philippines, the fund subscribed by the people of this country. It amounted to $98,432.07.

—Diphtheria has broken out at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and “while the contagion has not yet reached alarming proportions, there is, nevertheless, cause for fear of a general epidemic among the students.”

—A dispatch from Ann Arbor, Mich., says that President Angell, of the University of Michigan, “was suddenly called to New York City by a telegram announcing that his wife had suffered a stroke of apoplexy, and was seriously ill.”

—The Puerto Rican tariff bill is still occupying the attention of the American people. Its discussion compels a rehearsing of the arguments in favor, and against, taking the island possessions within the jurisdiction of the Constitution of the United States.

—The new commission for the Philippine Islands is now completed, and consists of the following persons: Judge Taft, of Ohio, president; Dean C. Worcester, of Michigan; Luke Wright, of Tennessee; Henry C. Ide, of Vermont; Bernard Moses, of California.

—Desultory fighting continues in the Philippine Islands. General Bates, with a total force of 2,200 men, “has landed troops on the southeast, northwest, and southern coasts of San Miguel Bay, Camarines province, to move on Nueva Caceres, in three columns.” A number of Filipinos were captured, and also ammunition and thirty rifles.

—The British war budget, providing for the raising of $300,000,000 war funds, was passed by the House of Commons, March 5. The amount is to be raised partly by borrowing and partly by increased taxation. Among the articles that will be extra-taxed are tea, spirits, beer, and tobacco. The British public will be “spared any approach to taxation on food.”

—According to latest dispatches from South Africa, Lord Roberts has succeeded in clearing a path for his march on Bloemfontein. He has flanked the Boer position at Modder River, and forced the burghers into full retreat. His object is to first overrun the Free State, in order to oblige it to sever its relations with the Transvaal; he will then attack the Transvaal.

—On account of “a general report of threatening conditions in Central America,” the United States Navy Department has ordered two war-ships, the “Detroit” and the “Marblehead,” to proceed to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. It is feared that a “revolutionary expedition” in Nicaraguan territory is being organized, the purpose of which is to overthrow President Iglesias, of Costa Rica.

—As a counter to Mr. Sheldon’s demonstration as managing editor of the Topeka (Kan.) Capital for one week this month, the Topeka State Journal will publish lay sermons during the same week, discussing “the duties of the clergy.” Mr. Howe, the writer, will maintain that “the church is not keeping step with the progress of the press, and is losing its hold upon the people.” This announcement has resulted in a boom for the Journal.

—A dispatch from Berlin, Germany, says that the German naval bill is creating quite a stir, and that its fate is seriously endangered. It appears that “the agrarians make their consent to the naval bill dependent upon conditions which, if accepted, would ruin German commerce and industry, and seriously injure trade relations with the United States.” The emperor is thus placed between two fires—wanting the navy, and the attendant evils of the navy bill.

—Firms furnishing materials for building, for the Chicago market, have voted to close their plants until “conditions in the building industry of the city shall have changed for the better sufficiently to warrant them in reopening.” The recent labor troubles have compelled them to conduct their business at a great loss since last October, and they can not afford to keep their plants open when there is no demand for their product. Thus 10,000 men employed in the “stone quarries, brickyards, and the plants furnishing lime, cement, rubble stone, coping, crushed stone,” etc., are thrown out of employment. These, added to the 30,000 idle in the building industry, the 7,000 striking machinists, and the 3,000 on strike in other trades, make the total number of unemployed men in Chicago alone fully 50,000. These big firms will also close their branch offices in other cities.

GERMANY.

By John Norton Loughborough

FRIEDENSAU.—After the forenoon service, First day, January 7, in company with Brother H. Schuberth, I left Berlin. We traveled ninety miles by train to Magdeburg. At 7 P. M. I spoke to our people in their meeting-room, which was well filled with attentive hearers. Brother Schuberth was interpreter for me.

The next morning we took the train for Burg, fifteen miles East. There we met Brother Conradi, and we all went ten miles, by a narrow-gauge road, to Pabstorf, a station a short distance from Friedensau. That is the name of the beautiful spot selected for the German school, food factory, and sanitarium. The word “Friedensau,” in English, is “meadow of peace.” It is a farm of fifty-five acres, mostly meadow land and grain fields. A beautiful stream of pure, soft spring-water runs through the place. There is a mill on the farm, run by water, which has two sets of stones, and one set of rollers for the “roller process” of grinding. A three-story brick food factory has been erected. Already a business has been started in the manufacture and sale of nut foods. On the ground floor of this building is a two-story oven, with a capacity for baking two hundred and twenty three-pound loaves; that is, three barrels of flour at one baking.

About one mile from this place is another tract of land belonging to the school. It consists of thirty-five acres; making, in all, ninety acres of good farming land worked by the students. In the large stone barn on the home place is a stationary thrashing machine. A wire rope band, running from the mill to the barn, supplies power for doing the thrashing. While at Friedensau, I saw the students thrash grain. The first baking of fifty loaves was done in the new oven, and it was my privilege to eat the first bread cut from a loaf of the oven’s first batch of bread.

The school opened November 19, with seven students. There are eighteen now—all that can be accommodated at present. They represent seven nationalities—German, Dutch, Russian, Rumanian, Schleswig-Danish, French, and English. There are about fifty applications to attend the school as soon as room can be provided. Brother Lüpke is teacher in the school. During the two days I was there, plans were made for the erection of a large two-story brick structure for a sanitarium. A part of this building will be used for the school until a suitable building can be erected. Material for the sanitarium is being hauled to the grounds, and the work of building is to begin the last of March.

While at Friedensau, I spoke twice to the students and family—a congregation of about thirty. The Lord’s blessing is with the workers and the work there, and his providence is clearly seen in providing money to erect the buildings. May heaven’s blessing rest upon this effort so to instruct persons of mature years that they will go forth as laborers to give this present truth to the millions of Europe, who shall through them hear the glad tidings of the soon-coming kingdom.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

LOUISIANA.

By M. G. Huffman

The evening of Dec. 6, 1899, I left Jacksonville, Fla., for Alpharetta, Ga., where, in the spring of 1889, I held a series of meetings, which resulted in several persons accepting the message. In November, 1889, I organized a church with a membership of eighteen. At a subsequent visit I found them all faithful. There was a good interest in the town to hear again the message for this time. There being no suitable place for public meetings, the brethren and friends were called together to consider the advisability of erecting a church. All were agreed that this would be for the best interest of the cause, and over five hundred dollars was subscribed. Dec. 31, 1899, I had the privilege of being present at the dedicatory services of their church. The house and furniture cost nearly eleven hundred dollars, and the building was dedicated free from debt.

January 1, in company with Elder Brunson, I left Alpharetta for Graysville, Tenn., to attend the District Conference. Of all the general meetings I ever attended, this one at Graysville, January 4-14, was the most important, because of the solemn message delivered by the servants of God. The Lord was there in mighty power; and as the grand truths were being presented, light flashed into our hearts and dispelled the darkness.

At the Conference it was recommended that I labor in northern Louisiana. January 14 I left Graysville for my field of labor, arriving at Delhi, La., the fifteenth, where I remained two weeks. By invitation I preached twice in the Presbyterian church, and all listened with marked attention as I tried to set before them the truth as it is in Christ Jesus. I am sure that some good impressions were made.

January 30, in company with Elders S. H. Lane and N. W. Allee, I came to Bastrop. February 3 I began a series of meetings five miles east of Bastrop, in a country schoolhouse. From the first, the attendance and interest have been good; and a few persons have signified their intention to walk in the light of present truth, while others are undecided. Brother and sister Grant Priddy have been doing a good work in that neighborhood, and a few persons were already keeping the Sabbath. I praise the Lord for the privilege he grants me of laboring with him for the salvation of souls for whom he died. M. G. HUFFMAN.

Obituaries.

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.

HAYS.—Died near Mt. Pleasant, Tex., Feb. 19, 1900. Brother W. A. Hays. He died in the hope of the first resurrection. JODIE MATTHEWS.

RHOADS.—Died at Birdsboro, Pa., Feb. 13, 1900. Sister Rebecca S. Rhoads, aged 73 years, 11 months, 19 days. She sleeps in Jesus. Funeral text, Isa. 60: 19, 20. S. S. SHROCK.

DOOLITTLE.—Parris Ellis Doolittle was born in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., Jan. 20, 1836, and died Dec. 14, 1899. He united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in September, 1899. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Prov. 14: 32. N. W. KAUBLE.

MOCK.—Died at Bellville, Ohio, Jan. 28, 1900, of peritonitis, Jeremiah B. Mock, aged 71 years, 8 months, 26 days. He was converted, and, with his wife, united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Bellville in 1887, and remained in fellowship until his death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 2 Cor. 1: 3, 4. H. H. BURKHOLDER.

MAVITY.—Died at St. Helena, Cal., Jan. 16, 1900, my daughter, Kate Amelia Mavity, aged 41 years. She was employed at the Pacific Press for several years. Four years ago she came home in poor health. Treatment at the sanitarium partially restored her; but a few months ago she began to fail rapidly. Funeral services were conducted in the Adventist church by Elder St. John. MRS. AMELIA W. MAVITY.

MICHIGAN SANITARIUM AND BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.

By W. H. Hall

The regular annual meeting of the Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association for the year 1900, will be held in the Sanitarium chapel, in the city of Battle Creek, Mich., Tuesday, the 27th day of March, at ten o’clock A. 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.

W. H. HALL, Sec.

INTERNATIONAL MÉDICAL MISSIONARY AND BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.

By J. M. Craig

The regular meeting of the International Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association for the year 1900, will be held in the Sanitarium chapel, in the city of Battle Creek, Mich., Tuesday, the 27th day of March, 1900, at 11 A. M., standard time, for the transaction of any business that may properly come before the meeting.

By order of the Board of Trustees. J. M. CRAIG, Sec.

TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE AND SUMMER SCHOOL.

By E. A. Sutherland

DEAR SIRS: So much money is expended annually in making roads and constructing dikes—how is it that a little is not expended in paying one or two schoolmasters to instruct our poor children? God stands at the door and knocks; blessed are we if we open to him.—Martin Luther.

This was addressed to the Germans; it is repeated to Seventh-day Adventists.

Churches, select some competent person from your membership, and send him to Battle Creek College, for the institute and summer school. This term opens June 20, and continues ten weeks, Send for announcement.

E. A. SUTHERLAND.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION.

By W. O. Sisley; I. H. Evans; O. D. Rhodes; Uriah Smith; L. McCoy; S. H. Lane; J. L. Gibson

The fortieth annual stockholders’ meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association (ninth annual session under the new charter) will be held in the Tabernacle, at Battle Creek, Mich., Monday, March 26, 1900, at 10 A. M., local time, for the election of a Board of Directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meeting.

W. O. SISLEY, I. H. EVANS, O. D. RHODES, U. SMITH, L. McCOY, S. H. LANE, J. L. GIBSON, Directors.

REVIEW AND HERALD STOCKHOLDERS, ATTENTION!

By JNO. I. GIBSON

Proxies.

THE directors' wish to call the attention of the stockholders to the notice of the annual meeting of the association, which appears on this page. Every shareholder who wishes to be represented, and who can not attend the annual meeting, should write at once to the undersigned for blank proxy forms, which will be supplied promptly.

It will facilitate the work of the secretary, and save time at the annual meeting, if all those who purpose issuing proxies will kindly do so, and forward them to the secretary, as soon as possible, so that they may be duly filed. The filing of proxies is made obligatory by Section VI of the Statute, which reads as follows: “Stockholders may appear and vote in person, or by proxy duly filed with the secretary.”

There are a large number of old unrevoked proxies on file, made out, several years ago, to persons who formerly resided in Battle Creek, but who have gone elsewhere, and can not attend the next stockholders' meeting.

All such useless proxies should be revoked by the stockholders who issued them, and new proxies made out to some one who purposes being present at the annual meeting on March 26.

Please note that proxies issued by the shareholders of a religious institution are exempt from the war tax of ten cents. JNO. I. GIBSON, Sec.

SPRING WORK IN THE BATTLE CREEK COLLEGE.

God brought us into the world because he has need of us. What is your part in the plan of salvation? Have you found your place? Having decided upon your calling, do you need a preparation?

A New Card System of bookkeeping, which has been developed in the Commercial department, is now practically completed, and will be taught during the spring term. The college is now able to offer better advantages in this line of work than ever before. As many as possible should avail themselves of this opportunity to gain a practical knowledge of this important subject.

Every young person should be a missionary of some character. If you wish to canvass for our denominational works or for Good Health publications, now is your opportunity to attend a canvassers’ class. E. P. Boggs and Dr. Froom have the work in Battle Creek College for the spring term, beginning March 14.

Special attention will be given to the church school work. “It is the nicest work ever committed to men and women to deal with the human mind.” Teachers need special preparation. If teaching is your calling, come now. Correspond with E. A. Sutherland, Battle Creek College, Battle Creek, Mich.

PUBLICATIONS WANTED.

Let all sending publications for missionary work see that they are properly wrapped. Complaints are made that papers are received almost wholly unfit to distribute on account of not having been properly wrapped. A little careful attention on the part of those sending publications will result in a saving of literature and postage.

The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:—

Hattie Haywood, Shelton, Wash.

Chas. N. Eastman, Marlette, Tex.

Nettie Winter, Box 471, Joplin, Mo.

Mrs. D. A. Fitch, 1400 Division St. Burlington, Iowa.

George Rice, 178 Alfred Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1,000 papers weekly.

L. A. Spring, 1023 River St., Canon City, Colo., REVIEW, Signs, Sentinel, Instructor, Little Friend.

NOTICES.

BRIEF business notices and “wants” will be published in this department, subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of four lines or less, and of twenty-five cents for every line over four, will be made, though in the case of the poor who want employment, the charge may be remitted. Parties unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references.

WANTED.—Situation on a farm with a Seventh-day Adventist, for eight months. Address E. L. Weeks, Box 42, Simpson, Minn.

WANTED.—A strong boy from 16 to 18 years old for general farm and garden work on or before April 1. Address D. W. Bolter, Enfield, Mass.

WANTED.—To correspond with reliable S. D. A. dentist. One of the best openings on the Pacific Coast. Address J. A. Reid, 260½ Third St., Portland, Ore.

WANTED.—Friends to solicit clothing and bedding for the needy. Send such supplies to Greater New York Medical Mission, 43 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

OPENING FOR A YOUNG WOMAN.—There is at present an opening for one of our young sisters, of good health, and adaptation, as well as a burden, to do something for children, to connect with our Life Boat Mission Nursery and Kindergarten in Chicago. Any one interested in this should address, at once, W. S. Sadler, 1926 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

A good home for some sister with one or more little children can be obtained in a S. D. A. mission school at Occoquan, Va., if she can teach organ or violin music, and the common branches; and especially if she loves to lead little children in the spiritual way. We have a healthful and beautiful country, and lands can be bought for from $5 down to $2 per acre. Address W. W. Giles, Occoquan, Va.

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