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Review and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 27.

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Earlier text: Essential Qualifications and Preparation for Mission Work

Support of Poor Students in the German Union

By Otto Luepke

In comparison with the United States of America it may be truly said that Germany is a poor country; and this is emphatically true of some of the countries outside of the German empire in our union, as, for instance, Austria-Hungary, the Balkan States, and Russia. Consequently the students in our Friedensau School are in general poor. Our Russian students are exposed to still greater sacrifice, as their personal savings are absorbed by the traveling expenses from the distant field, and by the rather excessive charge for the passport; the expenses run up to fifty dollars and more. Reckoning all the students who are paying one half, one third, or one fourth of their school expenses, we may say that under the best conditions only fifty to sixty-five per cent of our total enrolment can be considered as paying students. Certainly under these conditions arrangements have to be made to help our poor brethren and sisters to prepare for the work of God.
At an early date an educational fund was established in Germany, which was made up of free-will offerings, and when the school was started in 1899 several thousand marks had been collected. We are glad that our people have been very liberal in donating toward this fund, and have thus assisted in strengthening it. In addition to this, the fund was increased by the surplus of the school rate after deducting the salaries of the teachers.
The educational fund has the proper name, especially in the practical sense, as all the students who have attended the school and have become indebted are urged to repay their debts by giving a small sum from the wages received out in the field; they are trained to feel this responsibility after leaving the school. These returns flow into the fund again. In general, all our accounts of this character are balanced within three or four years.
A further support to the school has been the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” Since we could say that every brick of our institution and all our equipment, were paid for, the whole value of the sales was added to the fund. In accordance with the intention of the author of this book that the entire proceeds should be used for the benefit of our educational work, we have confidence that the sale of this book will also be a valuable resource for the future.
I would not fail to mention that our sanitarium has shown a deep interest in the development of this branch of our work. Although the institution is rather young, and therefore of limited means, it has assisted in the following manner: Since the beginning of the institution a bonus was promised to our brethren and sisters after they had served five years in the medical mission, including their studies in the school. This, of course, encouraged our young people to enter this work. In accordance with this promise, the young institution has paid from seventy-five to one hundred dollars during its five years’ existence to each of the nurses who has finished his five years of faithful service. This has been a great help in our educational work.
These liberal donations, and a willingness to sacrifice, as well as the unanimous co-operation of our people, has enabled the German Union to send many promising young people to the school, whose abilities would otherwise, in a large degree, have been lost to the cause.
As our educational fund has a credit of six thousand dollars at the present time, and in view of the hearty co-operation of all the above-named parties, we are very much encouraged, and sincerely hope that the blessings of our Lord will continue to abide with us.
OTTO LUEPKE.

A Visit to Our European Schools

By Frederick Griggs

Our schools should be centers of a mighty work in each country; to them should come great numbers of consecrated young men and women; in them should be found a most ardent missionary spirit and a deep knowledge of the Holy Scriptures; from these schools there should go out each year large companies of zealous, devoted gospel workers. Our schools in Europe are certainly attaining to this enviable and important position in the finishing of this work.
There are now in Europe four schools in which advanced students are taken and educated for service in the cause. These schools are located at London, England; Nyhyttan, Sweden; Friedensau, Germany; and Gland, Switzerland. The schools at London and Friedensau are thoroughly organized and equipped for work, while the schools in Sweden and Switzerland are just coming into existence.
The school in Sweden is the property of the Scandinavian Union Conference. This school is being placed on a thoroughly organized basis, is adopting a good course of instruction for gospel workers, and is taking steps to locate in a more suitable place than Nyhyttan. They have had about thirty students this past year.
The school at Gland is located in the territory of the Latin Union Mission, and is designed for the young people of this territory. It is located in connection with the sanitarium at Gland, and the students have helped to meet the expenses of their educational training by working at the sanitarium. As yet, this school has no buildings, its work being carried on in the sanitarium. They have had only fifteen or twenty students the past year. It is the purpose thoroughly to organize and equip it as quickly as possible for doing a good grade of work. Both this school and the school at Nyhyttan had closed for the summer before we arrived in Europe.
The schools at London and Friedensau were established about seven years ago. The school at London is for the British Union Conference, and the one at Friedensau is for the German Union. That they are doing a most excellent work is witnessed by the fact that in both schools together there is only one student who is not preparing directly for a place in gospel work. The brethren from America had the privilege of talking to the students in these schools. From these institutions there have already gone out into the local conferences of their respective unions and into the mission fields a large force of workers, and both are aiming most directly at the preparation of a good company each year. This year there will leave the London school about twenty, and the Friedensau about twenty-five, who go into the work to remain. This does not include scores who are going out to canvass and to work in other departments during the summer vacation, and who will return again next year.
The school at London has been very favorably situated in the matter of territory in which the students could canvass. They are able to sell papers and books on Sundays to good advantage. As high as two hundred and fifty copies of the Present Truth have been sold by one student on one Sunday. They have, however, disadvantages in being situated in the heart of the metropolis of the world, which has led the union to take steps to secure a location in the country. This has been done, and the school will conduct its next year's work in its own permanent home. The new location is the country seat of a rich gentleman, and is a very pretty, retired place, most admirably adapted for a school. Prof. H. R. Salisbury, who has been with the school since its beginning, is leaving now to take up duties as superintendent of the Levant Union Mission, and Prof. H. C. Lacy has been chosen to act as principal in his stead. Professor Salisbury, having had a long experience in the school, will be greatly missed. However, we believe that Professor Lacy will carry on the work of the school in excellent form, as his qualifications and experience are such as to admirably qualify him for this position.
The visiting brethren were most hospitably entertained at both these schools, both teachers and students exerting themselves to the utmost to provide for the comfort and pleasure of their guests. This hospitable spirit was greatly appreciated, and I may add that it was manifested everywhere we went among our people in Europe. At Friedensau the students rendered a most enjoyable musical program on the Friday afternoon we were there. The music work of the school is under the direction of Brother Glenn Wakeham, the son of Elder W. H. Wakeham, who was in Egypt, but who is now connected with the London school as instructor in Bible. The students have a strong chorus of about fifty voices and an orchestra of about ten pieces. The program consisted of two parts,—the first by the chorus, assisted by the orchestra, and the second by the orchestra alone. I have never heard better musical programs in any of our schools. It was not only a credit to the students, for indeed some of them were quite artists, but it was a great credit to the school, and was most thoroughly appreciated by the visitors.
No features of our visit to Europe were more thoroughly enjoyed than our stay at these two schools. We regretted that the two other schools of which I have spoken had closed. From what we could learn of them we are sure we should have found the same earnest and God-fearing spirit in their work; and the same cordial spirit which we met in the other schools. We look for great prosperity to attend these schools in their future work. FREDERICK GRIGGS.

The Latin Union School

By Jean Vuilleumier

This is a large name for a small institution. But we despise not the day of small things. If this school ever becomes what it should be in proportion to the one hundred million people which it represents, it will surely be a larger school than it is now.
During the term 1906-07, we had fifteen students—eight in the nurses’ course, and seven in the Bible course. The Bible course lasted only four months, from September to December. Three of our students remained at the sanitarium; four went out in the canvassing field—three in France, and one in Switzerland.
It is but just to say that, as a Bible school, we have as yet very few facilities; we have no school building, no school-rooms, no dining-room, no dormitory. We are left for those things to the generosity of the sanitarium. Indeed, on September 5, our classes began in the open air, a tent-fly serving the purpose of a roof. Behind us and on either side, we had the oak forest, while in front the view opened directly on the blue lake, with the white Alpine background. But as it soon began to be cooler, we had to seek a refuge in the large kitchen, which serves as the helpers’ dining-room. We were thankful for a shelter; but as this was not without disadvantages, we were kindly offered a vacant room by the sanitarium. Here we finished our term.
To our brethren in more favored fields, our situation as a school may seem rather precarious; but we thought that, all things considered, our lot was not so bad as that of the Waldensian school of theology in the sixteenth century. In company with Elder Conradi, I had the privilege, in March, 1906, of visiting the place of this school. We found it way up among the rocks, eight or ten miles from the main valley. There are still here a few stone huts occupied by poor people, who are making a bare subsistence. A chapel is erected in the supposed spot where the school once stood. A slab of stone, four by four feet, can be seen, which is said to have been the table around which the young Waldensian missionaries studied the Word of God. From this secluded spot, they went out to face dangers, of which the most common was death.
Thus, we may well feel content as long as we are able to study God’s Word under our present circumstances. We trust, however, that our school will receive the attention and arouse the sympathy of the General Conference Committee, to whom we now have the rare privilege of extending our Swiss hospitality. JEAN VUILLEUMIER.

Growth in Character

By Henry Wilder Foote

REAL growth in character comes as so many of the best gifts of God come by the way. In doing what we believe to be God's will for us, many things lie in the straight line of that fidelity. Every unselfish act makes unselfishness more possible. Every true word deepens our sense of truth. Every sacrifice broadens the nature.—Henry Wilder Foote.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By Editor

Camp-Meetings for 1907

ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE

Chesapeake, Baltimore, Md. ……July 5-14 Maine …………Aug. 23 to Sept. 2 New York …………Sept. 5-16 Vermont …………Aug. 29 to Sept. 9 Virginia, Hampton …………Aug. 13-20 Western New York, Rochester …………Aug. 29 to Sept. 9 West Virginia, Pennsboro ……Sept. 5-15

CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE

Ontario, Niagara Falls …………Aug. 15-25

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Alabama, Birmingham …………Oct. 3-13 Cumberland Conference …………Aug. 20-30 Florida, Tampa …………Oct. 10-20 Georgia …………July 25 to Aug. 4 Louisiana …………July 19-28 Mississippi …………July 11-21 North Carolina, Lexington …………Aug. 15-25 South Carolina, Spartanburg …………Aug. 8-18 Tennessee River Conference, Waverly, Tenn. …………Aug. 2-10

LAKE UNION CONFERENCE

East Michigan, Pontiac …………Aug. 29 to Sept. 8 Northern Illinois, Aurora …………Aug. 29 to Sept. 8 Northern Indiana, Lafayette …………July 25 to Aug. 4 North Mich., East Jordan …………Aug. 29 to Sept. 9 Ohio, Marion …………Aug. 9-19 Southern Illinois …………Aug. 1-11 Wisconsin, Racine (Scandinavian) …July 3-8 Wisconsin, Grand Rapids (State) …………Aug. 21 to Sept. 2

NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Manitoba, Winnipeg (German) …July 16-21 North Dakota, Devil’s Lake …………July 9-15

CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE

Colorado …………Aug. 22 to Sept. 2 Kansas, Herington (State) …………Aug. 15-25 Missouri, Eldon …………Aug. 8-18 Nebraska, Hastings (Prospect Park) …………Sept. 5-15

SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE

Arkansas, Siloam Springs ……July 18-28 Oklahoma, El Reno (State) …………Aug. 22 to Sept. 2 Oklahoma, Woodward (local) …………July 23-28 Texas, Fort Worth (State) …………Aug. 1-11 Texas, Alazan (local) …………July 9-15

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

Southern California, Los Angeles …………Aug. 15 to Sept. 2 Utah, Salt Lake City …………Oct.

NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

Upper Columbia, Weiser, Idaho (local) …………July 11-21

MEETINGS IN EUROPE

French-Swiss …………July 10-14 German-Union, Friedensau ……July 18-28 British Union …………Aug. 2-11 Holland …………Aug. 15-18
The presidents of the various conferences are requested to forward any information which will enable us to publish a complete and correct list of the camp-meetings appointed for the present season. If any changes are made, of either time or place of meetings already appointed, notice should be forwarded at once.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Denying His Responsibility

A SISTER, writing from Ontario, June 17, says:— “Several of the Methodist Conferences have had their sessions recently. Rev. T. Albert Moore has been attending them, and lecturing at each place on ‘Sabbath Observance.’ He met with a little opposition at the Bay of Quinte Conference, although the general sentiment of all the conferences so far reported, seems to be enthusiasm for Sunday observance. Mr. Moore’s tactics remind us of Catholic times when the church induced the government to pass laws that would enable them to persecute; then, when pressed for an excuse for their cruel conduct, they would claim to be only enforcing the ‘law of the land.’ Mr. Moore says he was not responsible for the law; that ‘Parliament was responsible.’ Of course Parliament passed the law, but Mr. Moore was one of the men who worked the hardest to get it passed.
“The Rational Sunday League movement is spreading. The Toronto League announces that they are receiving so many letters that they will have to have additional clerical help to attend to the correspondence. A strong league has been organized in Ottawa.” W. A. C.

Business Notices

By Editor

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SPECIAL COOKER SALE.—As hot weather is coming, you will want a cooker. We have what you want. Under our special sale we will allow one dollar off list. Send stamp for leaflet. Address Rapid Steam Cooker Co., Laura, Ohio.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.—The Hygiea Dining-Rooms and Bakery, 5747 Drexel Ave., Chicago. Established seven years. One block from the great University of Chicago. Liberal student patronage. Investigate at once. Address R. Eason.
WANTED.—Position on farm by married man, California, Oregon, or Washington preferred. Family desires church privileges. Twenty-five years’ experience. Understands irrigation or Eastern farming. Best of references. Address A. H. Stiles, Dousman, Wis.
WANTED.—Good general blacksmith. Must be good horseshoer. Principal work, repairing carriages, stages, wagons, and light horse-shoeing. Also good carriage painter. Regular wages, steady job, to man who can fill the place. Address Robert Walker, St. Helena, Cal.
RADIODESCENT THERAPEUTIC LAMPS.—Sunlight and heat. Nature’s new way of curing disease without drugs. I want to help every Seventh-day Adventist to have one. We can sell you the best vibrator at lowest price. Address The Radiodescent Lamp Company, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Christian Liberty

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

Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience
Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau
K. C. RUSSELL, — — — — — Chairman
W. A. COLCORD, — — — — — Secretary

Sunday Law Tyrannical

Circular Sent out Against Recent Sabbath Legislation. Reasons for the Formation of the Canadian Rational Sunday League — The Claim is Made That a Religious Persecution Has Been Commenced.
The reasons given for the formation of the Canadian Rational Sunday League are specified in a circular signed by Major W. H. Orchard, chairman of the organization committee, and Mr. J. Enoch Thompson, secretary. The following is an extract from the circular:—
“The formation of this league has been forced upon us by the tyrannical Sunday laws recently enacted at Ottawa. This legislation was secured by professional agitators in the name of religion, and under sanction of this iniquitous law a religious persecution has begun. Those who do not agree with the Lord’s Day Alliance are to be converted to their views by fines and imprisonment; like St. Paul before his conversion, who said, . . . “and being exceeding mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.” How accurately this represents the attitude of the well-paid agitators of the Lord’s Day Alliance, who travel from one city to another, instituting legal proceedings, taking up collections and stirring up strife! True religion is honest and never aggressive, and leaves every one free to live his own life as his conscience dictates. The religion which requires police, fines, and imprisonment to support it, that causes strife, hatred, and malice, is not the Christian religion. We are unworthy the name of free men if we submit to these tyrannical laws.”
The objects of the league are also stated. Those behind it desire to secure the right to buy and sell refreshments on Sunday, the right to have popular lectures or similar recreations on Sunday, the right to have public amusements in the parks, to open museums, etc., and also the right to buy and sell postage-stamps, tobacco, etc., on the Sabbath day at such places as hotels and drug-stores, which are now open on Sunday.—Toronto Globe, May 1, 1907.

Arkansas, Notice!

By V. B. Watts

THE Arkansas Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will convene July 25, 1907, at 9 A. M., at Siloam Springs, Ark., for the purpose of electing officers and doing such other business as may come before the conference. V. B. WATTS.

Louisiana Conference Association

By S. B. HORTON

The first annual meeting of the Louisiana Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at or near Boyce, La., July 19-28, 1907. Election of board of trustees will be held, and other business pertaining to the corporation will be transacted. The constituency of the association is the membership of the conference assembled in annual business session. S. B. HORTON, President.

How to Earn a Round-Trip Fare to Virginia Camp-Meeting, at Hampton, Va.

By R. D. Hottel

FIND out the cost of a ten- or fifteen-day ticket from your place to the Jamestown Exposition (round trip), and write us at once, giving the price of ticket, carefully stating whether a ten- or fifteen-day ticket, and if you can leave any day, and over what road, and we will send you by return mail information whereby you can earn your fare to the camp-meeting, by the use of a few spare moments each day. Write at once to the Virginia Tract Society, New Market, Va.
R. D. HOTTEL.

Louisiana Annual Conference

By S. B. Horton

THE fifth annual meeting of the Louisiana Conference will be held in connection with an encampment, July 19-28, at or near Boyce, La. At this time officers will be elected for the ensuing year. Let the churches elect delegates on the basis of one at large, and one for every fifteen members, and send list to Mrs. D. F. King, Shreveport, La. Boyce is on the Texas and Pacific Railroad, thirteen miles from Alexandria, which is easy of access from all parts of the State. Tents for families will be furnished in connection with a dining tent. For further information, address the undersigned at 810 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, La. S. B. HORTON, President.

Virginia Camp-Meeting

By R. D. Hottel

The Virginia conference and camp-meeting will be held this year at Hampton, Va., August 13-20. It will be noticed that the date is changed from August 20-25; this places the meeting one week earlier. This arrangement is made to agree with other places, and by request of the president of the Atlantic Union Conference, whom we wish to attend our meeting. Full particulars will be sent to each church and individual in the conference concerning accommodations, and prices for the same, in due time. Any others wishing information not found in the REVIEW or the Gleaner will be gladly furnished with the same on application to the writer, at New Market, Va. We are expecting to room our people, and not pitch any tents. We believe that in the end, this will be as cheap for the conference, and also for those attending the meeting, as tenting. Any of our people from other conferences who are expecting to attend the exposition would do well to come at the time of our camp-meeting, and we will gladly furnish to such accommodations at just what they cost us. Watch the REVIEW for further particulars.
R. D. Hottel.

Obituaries

Harrel.— Died at Paris, Tex., Nov. 12, 1906, from abscess of the liver, Hugh Harrel, aged 66 years. He was resigned to the will of God, and expected to come forth at the resurrection of the just. Mrs. L. Harrel.
Wilson.— Died in Greeley, Colo., May 21, 1907, Mrs. Nancy Jenette Wilson. Sister Wilson was born in the State of New York, May 30, 1831. At middle age she accepted present truth, and for thirty years has been true to the message that is so soon to triumph. She leaves eight children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken from 1 Thess. 4:13, by Watson Ziegler.
Hopewell.— Died at Northumberland, Pa., June 12, 1907, of pneumonia and other complications, Alice Ruth Hopewell, infant daughter of Robert G. and Jennie Hopewell, aged 1 year, 1 month, and 11 days. The little member of the believing family, the youngest of six children, was laid away in the hope of "a better resurrection." Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Jer. 31:15, 16. George W. Spies.
Bird.— Died at the home of her daughter, Sister Storm, at Scranton, Pa., May 3, 1907, of old age, our beloved sister in Christ, Lucy A. Bird, aged nearly 83 years. The remarks at the funeral were based on Dan. 12:13, a text of Sister Bird's own choosing. The remains were taken to Clayton, N. J., and laid by the side of her husband, who died five years ago. Here they together wait the morning of the first resurrection. S. S. Shrock.
Curtis.— Died at Sand Lake, Mich., June 8, 1907, Mrs. George W. Curtis, aged 62 years, 8 months, and 18 days. Sister Curtis united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church several years ago, and has been a firm believer. She died in the blessed hope, leaving five children and many other relatives to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. H. C. Pitton.
Davidson.— Died at his home in Springfield, Mo., Feb. 24, 1907, James Davidson, aged 56 years. Mr. Davidson joined the Adventist church at Springfield about five years ago, and has been a faithful Christian worker. He had no fear of death, and was ready to meet Him who saw fit to call him from his labor. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father. Mrs. Lottie Davidson.
Proctor.— Died at the home of her son, in Chicago, Ill., Sister Amanda Proctor, or as she was familiarly called, "Grandma Proctor," in the eighty-eighth year of her age. She broke her hip some time ago, and this, in addition to the feebleness of old age, caused her death. She had kept the Sabbath for many years, and was a member of the West Side church. Funeral service was conducted by the writer; text, Job 14:14. A sympathizing congregation filled the house, and the floral gifts testified their love for her. L. D. Santee.
Hendrick.— Died in Bushnell Township, Pa., April 4, 1907, Mrs. Lucy M. Clark Hendrick, aged 61 years, 11 months, and 25 days. She was a member of the Baptist Church until 1878, when she embraced present truth, which she held dear until death. She had been a patient sufferer for twenty-four years, sixteen years of which she was unable to walk. She leaves eleven children and one sister. Funeral service was held at the Baptist church at Palo, Elder Buell speaking words of comfort from John 14:27. James M. Irving.
Griffin.— Died at St. Paul, Minn., June 3, 1907, of a complication of diseases, Raymond F., son of Mr. and Mrs. O. Y. Griffin, aged 11 years, 6 months, and 18 days. Raymond was unfortunate in not having the power of speech, although he could hear. He was always cheerful and appreciative of favors. His parents and two brothers, with sympathizing friends, laid him to rest till the Life-giver comes. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Matt. 11:28-31. The pastor of the Congregational church rendered kind assistance. H. F. Phelps.
O’Neal.— Died at Syracuse, N. Y., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Miller, Oct. 19, 1906, of heart trouble and Bright's disease, Mrs. Flora Webster O'Neal, aged 52 years, 11 months, and 22 days. Our dear sister accepted present truth about twelve years ago, and became a member of the Tonawanda (N. Y.) church. She was of a charitable and amiable disposition, and was loved and highly esteemed by all who knew her. We laid her to rest by the side of her little son Harold, in the cemetery at Chester, Ohio, to await the call of the Life-giver. Funeral service was conducted by Elder R. G. Patterson. Mrs. H. L. Laughlin.
Smith.— Died at Seattle, Wash., May 5, 1907, Anna H. Smith, wife of Elder Geo. H. Smith, in her fifty-fifth year. She was converted at the age of fourteen, and joined the Christian Church; and in 1875 she and her husband embraced present truth under the labors of Elder H. W. Decker in Wisconsin. Together they labored for many years in Dakota, Kansas, and Nebraska, coming to Seattle about a year ago. Their only daughter died last fall, and her loss seriously affected Sister Smith's health. Her courage in the Lord was good, and her last words were of faith and trust in her Saviour. Her husband and son look forward to a happy reunion when Jesus comes. The writer, assisted by Elder W. W. Sharp, conducted the funeral service. H. C. J. Wollekar.
Jenkins.— Died at her home in South Lancaster, Mass., May 28, 1907, Sister Elmira Jenkins. Her death was very unexpected to all of her relatives and friends. From the day she accepted the message, her faith was strong and firm. She died in the Lord. She leaves a husband and three daughters, besides several sisters and a brother. The funeral service was conducted by the writer at the house, assisted by H. F. Ketring. F. C. Gilbert.
Hill.— Died near Yellow Springs, Ohio, June 9, 1907, of hardening of the arteries, Robert J. Hill, aged 73 years, 1 month, and 6 days. In 1864 he heard the third angel's message, and fully accepted all points of present truth; he remained faithful unto death. He will be greatly missed, for he was a kind neighbor, an affectionate father, and a cheerful member of the church. He leaves a wife, one son, and one daughter. The funeral sermon was preached by the writer, assisted by Elder J. G. Wood and Elder Fairchild. E. J. Van Horn.
Hopkins.— Died near Harwood, Mo., May 18, 1907, of dropsy of the heart, Brother George W. Hopkins, in his eighty-third year. Brother Hopkins gave his heart to the Lord in early life, and united with the Baptist Church. In 1873 he accepted the views of Seventh-day Adventists, which were presented to him by Elder R. L. Lawrence. Too much could not be said of his honesty and integrity as a man. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn their loss, but not without hope. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. J. H. Coffman.
Holt.— Died in Augusta, Maine, June 2, 1907, of paralysis, Sister Eliza F. Holt, aged 68 years. Her death was sudden, and was a great shock to her family, but she rests in hope. She was a member of the Canaan Seventh-day Adventist church, and has left us a good example of Christian living. She leaves two sons and four daughters, besides other relatives, to mourn their loss. She was brought to Clinton for burial, the funeral being held in the home of her son, where she had lived many years. Remarks were made by the writer from Ps. 116:15. P. B. Osborne.
St. John.— Died at the St. Helena (Cal.) Sanitarium, June 8, 1907, Mrs. Delotry C. Wolcott St. John, wife of Elder H. A. St. John. She was born at Orwell, Ohio, June 22, 1845. Sister St. John was ever a loving, devoted, faithful Christian. Besides her husband and four children, the immediate living relatives of the deceased are two brothers and one sister, the wife of Elder Geo. W. Caviness, of Mexico. Her death came as an unexpected shock to the family, though for several months she had not been as well as usual. Her last severe illness was undoubtedly brought on by the sudden shock of Elder St. John's accident of poisoning some five weeks ago, so serious as to nearly prove fatal, and because of which he was rendered unable to attend the funeral service of his wife, which was conducted by Elder E. H. Behrens, chaplain of the St. Helena Sanitarium, assisted by Elder D. D. Lake.
Jefferson.— Died in Mountain View, Cal., June 8, 1907, of tuberculosis, Caroline Jefferson, the beloved wife of Brother Bert A. Jefferson, aged 24 years, 4 months, and 21 days. Her maiden name was Axelson. She was born in Denmark, and came to this country with her parents when eight years of age. She was baptized and united with the church at about the age of sixteen. She had a good experience in the things of God. According to her request, prayer was offered by the elders of the church for her recovery, and yet it was her greatest desire that the will of God should be done. He did not see fit to restore her physically, but after the season of prayer she said repeatedly that he had healed her soul, and she rested in quiet peace and confidence in the arms of her Saviour. She leaves a husband and a little son, besides a brother, three half-sisters, father and mother, to mourn their loss. Funeral service was held by the writer, assisted by Elder H. W. Cottrell. M. C. W.

True Liberty and the Fourth of July

By Editor

It will be noticed that this issue of the REVIEW AND HERALD bears date of July 4, the one hundred and thirty-first anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The REVIEW believes in the principles of liberty and equality set forth in that memorable document. It believes also in the fundamental governing principles set forth in the Constitution of the nation, and would be glad if it could know that in every State and Territory, in every city and hamlet, those principles were prized and maintained, and the names of the men who enunciated them kept fresh in the memories of all. It was designed by the founders of this nation that the Fourth of July should be a perpetual reminder to the people of this country of the liberty of body and conscience purchased by a long and painful struggle. And that is well. But at the same time let us not forget that other and grander liberty—the liberty of the soul from the thraldom of sin—purchased by the sacrifice of the very Son of God. The world has, in large measure, forgotten that, even as this country has, in large measure, forgotten and turned aside from the principles that made it a nation, and turned toward it the eyes of oppressed peoples in other lands. Back to that fast-fading Bill of Rights—the equality of men—if we would have freedom from human oppression in matters pertaining to temporal rights and the rights of conscience; and back to the Man of Calvary if we would have soul liberty—freedom from sin.

Elder I. H. Evans at Fitchburg

ELDER I. H. EVANS left Washington last Thursday to attend the Central New England camp-meeting at Fitchburg, Mass.

Meadowglade Intermediate School

PARTICULARS regarding the Meadowglade Intermediate School at Battle Ground, Wash., may be obtained by addressing the principal, G. E. Johnson, requesting calendar of the institution.

Progress of the Cause in the South

Elder C. P. Bollman and Brother W. A. Wilcox came to Washington last week on business, and for counsel regarding important interests in connection with the work in the Southern Union Conference. They bring the good report of general progress of the cause throughout the South.

Seeking Copies of Easy Steps in the Bible Story

By Editor

The Review and Herald Publishing Association desires to secure a few new copies of “Easy Steps in the Bible Story.” Publishing houses or tract societies that may have any of these books in stock, cloth binding, will confer a favor by reporting the same to the Review and Herald, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.

Southern New England Raises Its Share

THE Southern New England Conference has raised its share of the $150,000 fund, and is rejoicing over the completion of its portion of the work. The list stands now as follows: District of Columbia, Arizona, Nebraska, Southern New England. Soon our readers will be asking not “Who will be next?” but “Who will be last?”

Victories in Educational Work

The Educational Department of this issue contains much valuable matter. Its perusal will bring hope and courage to the heart of every loyal Seventh-day Adventist. It lays down sound principles, tells of victories gained, and plans for victories yet to be. The old cry of “All is quiet along the Potomac,” was not, after all, a satisfying cry. The people demanded action, progress, victories. To-day, in the work of this message, action, progress, and victories gained for the truth, give a satisfaction which nothing else can approach, and strengthen the hearts of our people for still greater things. God is going before the workers and with them, and in the assurance of that leading and the knowledge of that accompanying presence and power our victories are assured.

The Value of Denominational Education

AFTER reading the article by President Blanchard, of Wheaton College, in the Home Department, our people will perhaps appreciate more highly the educational system that has been established by this denomination. He does not mention our church-schools, but no one has made a stronger argument in their favor. He does not mention our colleges or academies, but we believe they meet the requirements of the schools he calls for. Do not fail to read the article.

Heathen Expectation of the End

A MOST impressive sign, or evidence, that the end is near is found in the fact that in heathen lands themselves, such as India and China, among those untold millions there is an air of expectancy—an impression that something wonderful is soon to take place. Brother Votaw writes that in Burma “God is leaving them without excuse, and he is preparing our work for us. It will be an easy matter for the work to close in power here, and in a short time. The Buddhists are looking for a reincarnation of the Buddha; the Mohammedans are expecting—some say Christ, some say Mohammed; the Hindus look for a god to come in the flesh.” God will finish his work gloriously, according to his word, in all the earth.

Census Returns

By H. E. Rogers

THE Director of the Census, who is now collecting statistics of religious bodies in the United States, as authorized by act of Congress, reports that the officers of some of our churches have failed to send to his office the schedules which he has sent out with the request that they be properly filled and promptly returned. These returns should be sent to the Director of the Census, Washington, D. C., at once, in order that complete statistical information regarding our denominational work may be in hand for compilation in the report which the government is soon to issue. Will the person in each church who has received these schedules please fill the same and forward at once to the proper place? If any church officer does not know that information regarding his church has already been forwarded to the Director of the Census, will he not at once write for the blanks on which to report the desired information?
H. E. ROGERS, Statistical Secretary.
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