[The following remarks of President C. C. Lewis, of Union College, at chapel the morning after the fire, were not intended for publication; yet they contain so many thoughts of high value to the teachers and students of our schools that we deem them most worthy of a place in this department of the REVIEW, and we think they bear such a close relation to the reports from our other schools that they should be placed in this section of this Educational number.—F. G.]
TIMES of crisis are tests of manhood. How we bear up under affliction and calamity is a true index of what we are at heart. Many a soldier of loud and boastful manner has proved a coward under fire, while many another of quiet bearing, who said little about what he could do or would do, has proved a hero in the fight. Many a seemingly frivolous young man or woman has been steadied by burdens of affliction or responsibility, and in a crisis has manifested the genuine qualities of manhood or womanhood. In the present calamity let us be strong and quit ourselves like men.
A time of crisis is a time for calmness and clearness of judgment. Words should be few and well chosen. The manner should be quiet and cheerful, while deeply thoughtful and serious. All jesting and joking and immoderate laughter should be laid aside. Everything like a hysterical spirit should be subdued. A calm and simple trust in God should possess the soul.
Concerning the particular cause of the present fire nothing is known. It was first seen in the very top of the building. It may have caught from the electric wires, but this is only conjecture. The general cause is plain. Fire burns. Water quenches; but there was little water with which to quench, and what there was could not be quickly gotten to the right place to be effective. The whole was under the steady working of a law of29God. A spark, starting anywhere from any cause in the midst of combustible material, increases to a flame, and burns until the material is consumed, unless some other cause operates to put it out. This law is, on the whole, a wise and beneficent law. As man's servant it works untold benefit to the race. With it he warms his body; cooks his food; softens, melts, and shapes his metals; lights his houses and cities, and thus stays the crime that ever lurks in darkness. Without it he would soon lapse into barbarism, and be driven into the warmer latitudes, until if the sun itself should go out in blackness, man would perish from the earth. When this element escapes from control, it brings disaster and ruin to man and his works. But no man in his senses would blot out the law if he could, or would have its operations otherwise than uniform. We know what to depend upon, and must act accordingly.
This thought leads me to speak of the first lesson that should be learned from this fire; and that is that some adequate provision for extinguishing fire should be made by the village of College View, of which the institutions on this hill were the cause and are the center. A water system, with stand-pipe overtopping the highest building, and with mains through all the streets, is the demand of the hour. This demand is so imperative that every man should be ready to vote the necessary bonds to create such a system. It is a duty which we owe to our homes and to our loved ones to use every means within our power to protect them from the disaster of fire, and God will hold us responsible for the discharge of this duty.
But this lesson of a temporal nature, which all can readily see and will acknowledge, should not close our eyes to other lessons of a deeper, spiritual nature. Fire is used as one of the judgments of God upon a wicked world in the last days. Fire is the agency which God will employ to cleanse the universe from sin at last. Was this fire an ordinary accident? or was it a judgment of God visited upon us for our sins? Only the Almighty himself knows, and man should be slow to take upon himself the attributes of divinity by presuming to answer the question. Although no one would dare assert that our Father has purposely sent this calamity upon us, yet our faith in him would lead us all to say that if he has done so, he has done it for our good, as a warning against our sins. That he permitted it is self-evident, since he has permitted all evil and all calamity since the world began. In either case there are individual lessons for us to learn. Let each one listen for the voice of God speaking through this disaster to his own heart, and learn the lessons he most needs to know. It is so easy for those who are leading unconsecrated lives, who bear no burdens, who make no pretensions to acknowledgment of their obligations to God, to make application of this lesson to those who are trying their best to serve God, as if their own sins were pleasing to God, and as if their neglect to acknowledge their obligations released them from those obligations. On the other hand, those who are striving to love and obey God should guard against saying in their hearts, This lesson is for the ungodly. To one and all the exhortation of the Saviour recorded in Luke 13 comes with power: “Those eighteen, upon whom the tower of Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.”
To every heart comes the lesson of human tenderness and sympathy. Calamity makes men one. We look into one another’s faces this morning with a deeper love and respect than ever before. We are proud of those who worked faithfully and manifested unusual presence of mind to save property and avert danger. We forget little injuries and losses and inconveniences in the largeness of heart which the Lord is giving to us all through our common misfortune. We are thankful that our main buildings are uninjured, that we already have water, and by night will have light, and in a few days will have heat, from the sanitarium systems. And we especially rejoice in the Lord that no one of our number is missing or injured. Let us not be discouraged by our loss, but lift up our heads and march steadily forward to final victory.
Cumberland Industrial School, McMinnville, Tenn.
By Clifford G. Howell
It is a privilege to speak a word to the friends of Christian education, and especially to the friends of the educational work in this Southland. I desire to express deep thankfulness to our Heavenly Father for the blessings he has given us here, and to the friends who have materially aided in the work.
Since the school closed last spring, there have been four baptized here, under circumstances which made us feel especially thankful, knowing that prayers had been answered.
Our enrolment at present is twenty, with several more to enter soon. In the Home we have two pupils not of our faith. The plasterer has begun work on our dwelling, which is used as the school Home. We need a sawmill man to run the mill located on the school farm. There is a good supply of timber on the school farm which should be converted into lumber; but we have no Sabbath-keeper to act as sawyer.
The thought was expressed in our little meeting the other day that this is a school for the parents as well as for the children. May our lessons be all so well learned that we may finally enter the higher grade above.
CLIFFORD G. HOWELL.
Laurelwood Industrial Academy, Gaston, Ore.
By R. W. Airey
ACCORDING to announcement we began another year's work in the Laurelwood Academy September 25. The prospect at the beginning is the most encouraging in the history of the school. We have about fifty as bright and interesting young people in attendance now as ever entered the school, and many others expect to enter soon who are detained either by fruit picking or by the finishing of their canvassing work. Erelong we expect to have all we can accommodate.
The members of our canvassing class have done excellent work this year, and they are coming back full of zeal and enthusiasm. The general agent told me that they had done better than any other class in this union conference.
The most important and significant fact to me, however, is that the majority of those who have entered have a definite purpose in mind; and that is to prepare for some place in the Lord's work. Our daily prayer is that the Lord will give wisdom so that they may be directed aright. R. W. AIREY.
Adelphian Academy, Holly, Mich.
By R. B. Thurber
A REMARKABLE impetus seems to have been given the youth of all classes this fall. Public and private schools of every grade are full to overflowing.
On October 1, at the beginning of school, there was a larger attendance than the school had had on the first day of any school year. Many more have written us that they are coming in a short time, and we expect soon to be taxed to our capacity.
We note an absence among the students of that spirit of coming to school because they were sent. Each one tried hard to come, and each one has in mind the work of the Lord. No one who could know and see the spirit of the students in our schools to-day would say that it is impossible to carry the gospel to the world in this generation.
R. B. THURBER.
Walla Walla College, College Place, Wash.
By M. E. Cady
The work of the school has been in progress just one month, and there has been a steady increase in numbers and a growing interest in the work from the very first day.
At the present time we have an enrolment of one hundred sixty-seven in the college and sixty-three in the normal department, making a total of two hundred thirty. The total enrolment in the normal department last year was sixty-five, but doubtless the enrolment this year will reach one hundred. The total enrolment last year in the college was two hundred three, and we have no doubt that it will reach two hundred fifty this year. If it does, it will have given us an increase of a little over fifty students each year for the past three years. The gentlemen’s dormitory is full, and the overflow find rooms on the fourth floor of the college building. The ladies’ dormitory is full, and arrangements are being made to have the overflow of the students in the ladies’ dormitory find rooms in a cottage owned by the college. This cottage is now being fitted up.
In addition to the large attendance, we find something still more encouraging, and that is that the students are a fine class of young men and women, who are in school for the purpose of speedily preparing for some place in the Lord’s work.
We expect by January 15 next to see the school relieved of a debt of twenty-five thousand dollars. Truly the Lord is blessing this institution, for which we feel grateful; and our prayer is that he will so abundantly bless both the faculty and the students that the best work in the entire history of the school may be accomplished this year.
We believe there are many more in the North Pacific Union Conference who should be in the school, and trust that our young people will hasten in the work of preparing for service.
M. E. CADY.
Hazel (Ky.) Industrial Academy
By THOS. D. ROWE.
This school began its work Wednesday, September 23, entering upon its seventh year with the largest enrolment it has ever had. The school is but in its infancy as far as buildings and appliances are concerned. This is due to a lack of funds, and a desire on the part of the management to avoid debt. The school Home accommodates twenty-two. Until this year, the parlor has been used as a schoolroom, but it was found that we could not carry on the work of the school in the Home, and having no other building, we purchased a large tent, and fitted it for school purposes. It is an experiment, but we are hoping that the weather will not be so severe as to cause us to discontinue it.
Our work embraces grades four to eleven. This year we have several students who will finish their work with us, and enter the school at Graysville another year.
The Lord has blessed us this year with an excellent class of students, and as teachers we feel that great opportunities are before us. THOS. D. ROWE.
The Southern Training-School, Graysville, Tenn.
By M. B. Van Kirk
Our school opened according to announcement, September 18, at 9 A. M. Our new chapel, while not entirely finished, was so it could be used. Promptly upon the hour a voluntary announced the opening of school. A program of some length, consisting of speeches by members of the board and faculty, and by others interested in the school, was then given. Following this, the registration took place, eighty-six students enrolling in the training-school and intermediate departments, and about twenty in the normal department. The enrolment has since increased to one hundred eight. An excellent spirit prevails among the students so far this year, and each seems anxious to do what he can to make the school a success. A spirit of cheerfulness and willingness in putting up with some of the difficulties is manifested. We trust our school building will be entirely finished in a few weeks, and each one most thoroughly appreciates the added facilities which our new building gives us. During the past vacation seven of our students have been canvassing, with most excellent success. I think each of them has earned as much as one scholarship, and some have earned more. One of our students served as licensed minister in the Tennessee River Conference last year, and has returned to finish his course this year. Several students who did not attend our school last year have been canvassing and trying to obtain a scholarship. They have met with considerable success. The outlook for the school this year is most excellent. All expect a pleasant and profitable time. A special course for church elders and workers will be given after the holidays. This course will be in charge of Professor Tenney.
I am sure that our brethren who have contributed to the $150,000 fund would be much pleased to see what has been done with the money that came to Graysville. We have attempted to spend it wisely and economically, and we believe that the results will bear inspection. We expect to continue our efforts in behalf of the young people in interesting many of them in the idea of canvassing to obtain a scholarship for the coming year. M. B. VAN KIRK.
A Report from Australia
By W. A. C.
From a letter just received from Elder W. A. Hennig, secretary of the Religious Liberty Department of the Australasian Union Conference, we quote:—
“Dr. Crafts has been here, but he found the people who have been a thorn in his flesh. When he was in Adelaide, he said that he could go nowhere but that he ran across the Adventists. After his meeting we distributed some literature. One of our workers, a sister, did not know him, so she offered him one of our leaflets. This was after his evening meeting. She said to him, ‘Do you really think that Sunday is the Sabbath?’ He said he did not. Then he told her who he was, and that he wished all the people had as much zeal as the Adventists had.
“In Melbourne he had a similar experience. He was somewhat worried, and made the statement that the ‘Adventists teach that the second beast of Revelation is the United States,’ and that he (Mr. Crafts) is ‘one of its claws.’
“We were with him in Sydney. His congregations were very small except on one occasion. I attended his meetings with the ministers; but there was not so much enthusiasm among them as there was among some other classes.
“He perfected branches of the Reform Bureau in the five leading cities of this country.
“We are doing a great deal in the religious liberty work, but not half what we should do.
“The people in Queensland and in Victoria, that is, the church folk, are clamoring for a referendum on religion in the schools. I have done a great deal of personal work with the members of Parliament, and find many of them pleased to get our clear, logical views on the subject.”
The fact that the International Reform Bureau is extending its operations and its organized work into foreign countries is significant. It shows that the movement for Sunday enforcement is not only becoming world-wide, but that it is becoming one the world over, and that the United States is taking the lead in this movement. W. A. C.
The Atlantic Union Conference Bookmen’s Convention
PRECEDING the Atlantic Union Conference biennial session, appointed to convene November 14, there will be held a bookmen’s convention for the Atlantic Union territory, beginning November 10, at 7:30 P. M., in the West Philadelphia Seventh-day Adventist church. This meeting will continue up to the time of the beginning of the Atlantic Union meeting.
While this will be a meeting of interest to all our members, it will be especially adapted for conference presidents, conference workers, tract society secretaries, State agents, and such other workers as our conference officers may arrange to attend.
A convention committee has been appointed to prepare a program, and to make such other arrangements as may be necessary for an interesting and profitable meeting of the book and conference workers in the Atlantic Union territory. Questions of vital importance are to be considered at this convention, and plans for greatly increasing the circulation of our literature are to be made. No one officially or otherwise intimately connected with any part of the work in the union can afford to be deprived of the benefits of this convention. Let all who intend to come be present at the first preliminary meeting Sunday evening, November 10. COMMITTEE.
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
Visit the Lawmakers
By W. A. C.
A BROTHER in one of our conferences writes concerning Liberty as follows:—
“I feel very grateful to God that we have such an excellent paper to put before the people, and I am of the opinion that we must study to invent a plan to get the legislators to read this journal. I have visited two of our United States representatives in our State. Mr. ——— said he never read Liberty; that it went into the waste-basket. He asked me to put in writing our views on religious liberty, so that he could have the subject as it is without going through so much matter. I told him I would, and that I would be brief. He said, as I was departing, that he was very thankful for the visit, and if my letter to him was full of meat, he could read a long one. I can not begin to tell you of the interesting conversation, but will say that I believe it pays to visit our congressmen. Some of them understand the principles of religious liberty, and in reality believe that the seventh day is the Sabbath; but some are deplorably ignorant concerning these things. You can depend on our working for Liberty. May the Lord help you in your work, and lead us on to victory.”
This shows the value of individual effort and personal contact. Men are much more likely to read a periodical after they have become interested in the subject on which it treats through a personal interview. W. A. C.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By W. J. FITZGERALD
Notice!
The fourth annual session of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist church, Fifty-first and Locust Streets, Philadelphia, November 21-27. The first meeting will convene at 3:30 P. M., Thursday, November 21. At this session the conference will elect officers and transact such other business as may be deemed important to the carrying forward of the work in eastern Pennsylvania and the general field.
Each church is entitled to one delegate for its organization, without respect to numbers, and to one additional delegate for each ten members. It is earnestly desired that each church be well represented. Let the churches therefore attend at once to the election of delegates.
W. J. FITZGERALD, President.
Notice!
By V. H. Cook
THE West Philadelphia church in which the Atlantic Union Conference will be held is located at the corner of Fifty-first and Locust Streets. Delegates arriving at the Reading Terminal or at Broad Street Station will take a Sixty-third and Market Street car going west, get off at Fifty-first Street, and walk two and one-half blocks south to the church. Those coming on the B. & O. R. R., will get off at the Twenty-fourth and Chestnut Street station, walk one block north on Twenty-fourth Street, and take the same car as from the other stations.
All delegates are requested to bring their own towels, and if at all convenient, pillows. It would also be well for those who can to bring a pair of blankets.
I would be glad to have all who are coming notify me as early as possible, at 4910 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. V. H. Cook,
Sec. E. P. Conf.
Pennsylvania Sanitarium Annual Meeting
By W. J. Fitzgerald
Notice!
THE constituency of the Pennsylvania Sanitarium and Benevolent Association is hereby notified that the third annual meeting of said corporation will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist church, Fifty-first and Locust Streets, Philadelphia, Tuesday, November 26, at 10 A. M. The membership of the constituency is composed of the executive committee of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee and ordained ministers of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the physicians in the employ of the corporation, and the twelve persons elected for the purpose at the last session of the Eastern Pennsylvania Seventh-day Adventist Conference.
Officers will be elected, and such other business as may properly come before this meeting will be transacted.
W. J. FITZGERALD, President.
Suffering for Conscience’ Sake
By W. A. C.
A few weeks ago we gave in this department a brief account of a young brother in the German army, who, after having already been imprisoned several times, had just been sentenced to seven months’ imprisonment for refusing to do military duty on the Sabbath.
Another very similar case has just been reported from Argentina, South America. From a letter dated Sept. 25, 1907, written by Brother N. Z. Town, we quote the following:—
“Our hearts have been stirred this week by the experience of one young man, formerly a student, who was called out of the school to do military service. When he went, he determined that he would remain true to God and to his truth. The first two Sabbaths the officials let him off from doing duty, hoping, as they now say, that in time he would give up his strange idea. But last Sabbath morning they called him out with the rest, and ordered him to wash his clothes. He refused, telling them he could not do it. They dragged him to the tub, put the soap and clothes in his hands, took his hands in theirs, and made him rub. But as soon as they let go, he did no more. Then they called a man to come with a rawhide, made our brother take off his coat, kneel down by his tub of clothes, and gave him a flogging. They let up occasionally to ask if he would now wash his clothes. When they had finished, he was in such pain he could not get up, and was carried inside by others of the soldiers.
“He is stationed at Diamante, about four leagues from here. On Sunday his brother, who is also in the school, went to see him, and learned what had passed the day before. He is cheerful and happy, and says he is disposed to die if necessary rather than disobey the Lord. His brother had a long talk with the commander, who inquired all about our school. He said he should report to headquarters what we are teaching here to the young people, and should expose us also in the papers. What may come of it we do not know, but we know the enemy will do his best to hinder the work. We know also that whatever comes of it, the good work will go ahead just the same.”
Who can but admire the courage and the Christian fortitude displayed by these young men? They are as truly heroes as were the martyrs of old, and are setting an example worthy of imitation.
W. A. C.
Obituaries
BUMP.—Died at Hartford, N. Y., Oct. 26, 1907, of blood-poisoning, Marilla S. Bump, aged 77 years, 9 months, and 15 days. She gave evidence of being reconciled to God and his will. Some choice selections of Scripture were read, the house being well filled with our friends and neighbors.
A. P. BUMP.
CLARK.—Died near Lodi, Cal., Oct. 9, 1907, Brother Wilson Clark, in his eighty-eighth year. He was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, and in later years moved to Missouri, where he was converted, and united with the Christian Church. In 1875, under the labors of Elders Rogers and Long, he accepted the last message of mercy, in which he continued faithful till his death. His children mourn the loss of their father, but not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from John 11:11.
H. SHULTZ.
SMITH.—Fell asleep at the Nebraska Sanitarium, College View, Neb., July 18, 1907, Sister Columbia R. Smith. She was born Jan. 11, 1834, at Charleston, N. H. About twenty-five years ago she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was a faithful companion and mother, and her loving words will not be forgotten. Two of her five children are still living. One daughter is a faithful Bible worker in our conference. The funeral was held at her home church in Lincoln, Neb., of which she was a member for many years. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13.
C. R. KITE.
FLETCHER.—Died at the home of his son, in Topeka, Kan., Oct. 16, 1907, of cancer of the stomach, Brother Isaac Fletcher, aged 75 years, 10 months, and 21 days. In 1859 he heard and accepted the truths of the advent message, in which he was ever after a firm believer. He so represented the truth in his life that many souls were blessed thereby. He spent much of his time in canvassing for our books and periodicals. His companion and five children are left to mourn the loss of husband and father. He died in the triumphs of a living faith, and we have the consolation that he sleeps under the benediction of Rev. 14:13. The funeral was held in the church at Topeka, the writer speaking upon the occasion from Job 5:26.
CHAS. THOMPSON.
WILSON.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 14, 1907, Samuel Wilson, in his ninety-third year. In his youth Brother Wilson was converted and joined the Presbyterian Church. Later he moved to St. Louis, Mich., and united with the Baptist church, in which he served in the capacity of deacon for over forty years. About thirty years ago he accepted present truth through the labors of Elder A. O. Burrill. He was chosen elder of the newly organized Seventh-day Adventist church, and continued to occupy that position until within a few years of his death. Brother Wilson closes his long and useful life with bright hope of immortality when the Life-giver comes. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn their loss. The funeral discourse was preached by the writer; text, John 11:25.
R. S. OWEN.
STEVENS.—Died at Smithburg, Md., Aug. 26, 1907, Elmer Stevens. His untimely death was caused by a boiler explosion, and was a great shock to his wife and child, also to his mother, brothers, and sisters, and to his many friends who are called to mourn the loss of one much loved and greatly respected by all who knew him. The funeral service was conducted in the Methodist church at Smithburg, where a large number of sympathizing friends and neighbors listened to words of comfort from Ps. 34:6. The pastor of the church assisted the writer in conducting the services.
MORRIS LUKENS.
ADAMS.—Killed by a passenger-train on East Capitol Hill, Oklahoma City, Okla., Sept. 20, 1907, Stephen P. Adams, aged 60 years, 4 months, and 17 days. Brother Adams accepted present truth in the spring of 1889, under the labors of Elder J. G. Wood. For several years he was a canvasser in Arkansas, and sold many books containing present truth. He leaves a wife and three children, who mourn their loss. On the funeral occasion, words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Prov. 27:1; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Rev. 14:13. In faith we laid him away to rest to await the reward of the Life-giver.
D. F. STURGEON.
SAYRE.—Died at his home in Kelleyville, I. T., Sept. 28, 1907, William W. Sayre, aged 80 years, 5 months, and 15 days. At the age of fifteen he gave his heart to the Lord. About thirteen years ago, under the labors of Elders Thompson and Babcock, at Littleton, W. Va., he decided to keep all the commandments of God. Present truth was precious to him, and gave him hope in the hour of his death. Three years ago, in answer to his earnest prayer, he was healed of a cancer on his face. At his request, I went to Kelleyville to hold a series of meetings. I found him sick, but of good courage and ready to go. Besides his aged wife, he leaves seven children, one brother, and two sisters to mourn his death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13.
W. T. RAMSAY.
NUTEN.—Died at his home in Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 22, 1907, of paralysis, Seth Nuten, aged 85 years and 23 days. Brother Nuten saw the falling stars in 1833. Though young in years, his mind was directed to spiritual things, and at the age of twenty-two he was baptized in the memorable 1844 movement. About the year 1856, he embraced the truths of the third angel's message, under the labors of Brethren Hart and Sperry. Since that time he has ever been a faithful adherent of the faith, showing by his walk and conversation that he loved the cause of the Lord. While at his daily toil, only one brief week before his death, he was stricken with paralysis, and during his illness, as in his life, he exhibited that perfect peace and trust that characterizes the true servant of the Most High. His wife and five children mourn their loss. The funeral was conducted by the writer, at the home of the deceased, words of comfort being spoken from Num. 23:10.
H. NICOLA.
BOWYER.—Died at Mason City, W. Va., Oct. 16, 1907, Sadie Bowyer, aged 34 years, 6 months, and 16 days. Nine years ago Sister Bowyer became the victim of the dread disease consumption. She visited several of the Western States, and but recently returned to Cleveland, Ohio. In harmony with her desire, her mother, Sister Kent, of Mason City, W. Va., went to the bedside of her child, and brought her home to die. During the two weeks of her sojourn, the mother often sat by her side and told her of the Saviour's love. Her love for the Master rekindled, and she longed to follow in his footsteps. Accordingly, a few days before her death, she was baptized, and, according to her implicit faith, was accepted as a child of God. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer in the Welsh Baptist church to a large and sympathetic audience, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Mount Vernon Cemetery at Mason City.
L. E. SUFFICool.
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WANTED.— By a lame brother, a position to do light work for the winter at low wages. For particulars address Maine Tract Society, Woodford's, North Deering, Maine.
FOR SALE.— California ripe olives in 1- and 5-qt. cans; also olive-oil, cooking oil. Having too much business, I will sell my apiary or alfalfa ranch or the olive and honey shipping business. Address W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal.
IF you want to secure a farm home, the northeastern part of Finney County, Kansas, offers a good opportunity. Land is still within reach of the man of small means. If further information is desired, address Earle Dixon, Essex, Kan.
FOR SALE.— Purest, most healthful vegetable oil for cooking and salads; no odor, keeps indefinitely: 1-gal. can, $1.15, 5-gal. can, $4.50. Also pure virgin olive-oil: 1-gal. $2.75; half gal., $1.40; quart, 85 cents. Lunch Nutrena, a hygienic fat and blood producer: 1-lb. box, 35 cents; send for samples. Address E. W. Coates, 535 W. 110th St., New York City, N. Y.
ARE you planning to move South? Now is the time to move and enjoy the delightful winter. I have a twenty-five-acre farm with a five-room house for sale on easy terms. The place is rented for fifteen months at ten dollars a month, but tenant will move out at any time to suit buyer. Can also give information concerning other farms. Address L. Passebois, Marietta, Ga.
WANTED.— Position by Seventh-day Adventist young lady stenographer, of one year's experience. Location somewhere in the West preferred. Address Miss Olive Jones, care of Erle Jones, La Grande, Ore.
FOR SALE.— Kornoll, the pure oil of corn, extracted mechanically from grains of corn. No chemicals used. Corn being an important human food, the oil is a natural food oil. Requires one third less than of other cooking oils. One gallon, $1; five gallons, $4; ten gallons, a hundred-pound shipment, $7.50. We do not sell cottonseed oil. Quick shipments of Battle Creek health foods, rubber goods, and general sanitarium supplies. Address Sanitarium Supply Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Notice to Tract Societies or Depositories and Canvassers
WILL those having new copies of “Patriarchs and Prophets” in English to sell, write at once, stating number of copies in each style of binding? I do not want foreign editions. Books must be new or clean and in good condition to sell. Address Walter Harper, care Pacific Press, Mountain View, Cal.
Temperance Vote in New South Wales
THE government of New South Wales, Australia, has arranged to give the citizens of the entire State the opportunity of expressing their will upon the liquor traffic. The question is to be entirely divorced from politics, and our people are planning to throw the whole weight of their influence in behalf of temperance.
A special temperance edition of the Australasian Signs of the Times was issued previous to the balloting day, and circulated in large numbers. Three propositions are before the people there: to continue the licenses, to reduce the licenses, to discontinue liquor licenses entirely. The temperance people of New South Wales are earnestly hoping for a complete liberation from the liquor traffic.
El Mensajero de la Verdad Special Number
By Editor
The October number of our Mexican paper, El Mensajero de la Verdad, is a special number dealing with the signs of Christ's coming and the end of the world—signs in the sun, in the moon, in the stars, in the earth, and in the social, financial, political, and scientific worlds, as well as in the war preparations and the talk of peace and safety. Those of our readers who have neighbors or friends speaking the Spanish language could not do better than to put this number of that journal into their hands. The price is ten cents for the single number. Address El Mensajero de la Verdad, Avenida 20, No. 1420, Tacubaya, D. F., Mexico.
Bible Translation Statistics
THE latest statistics of Bible translation show that, in whole or in part, the Scriptures have been translated into 482 languages.
Contributions for Maori Work
On September 28 the Sabbath-schools of the Australasian Union Conference devoted their contributions to establishing our work among the Maoris of New Zealand.
Elder W. A. Spicer Visits New Jersey
ELDER W. A. SPICER left Washington on Friday of last week to meet with the church at Jersey City, N. J., on Sabbath, and attend a young people's convention at Irvington, N. J., on the following day.
German Mission School in Brooklyn
A SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST German mission school was to be opened at 1831 Gates Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y., on November 4, in the newly erected church building. The session will continue from November to April inclusive.
Mission to the Jews in Washington
SISTERS Jennie L. Person and Florence R. Tate, from our Boston Mission to the Jews, report good results from their work in Washington, D. C., selling the paper published by that mission. They go now to Norfolk, Va., to continue the work.
Bookmen’s Convention in Philadelphia
PLANS for greatly increasing the circulation of our literature will be laid at the bookmen’s convention to be held at Philadelphia, November 10-14. This convention immediately precedes the session of the Atlantic Union Conference, and is designed for the benefit of all conference and tract society officials, and others specially interested in the promulgation of the truth. See announcement of the convention on page 30 of this issue.
The Bulletin’s Anti-Fiction Number
The November number of The Bulletin, published by the Young Men's Literary Society of Takoma Park, is an Anti-Fiction number, and contains matter upon that topic that is worthy of preservation. The price of the number is five cents.
American Prohibition Year-book for 1907
By Editor
To those of our readers who are interested in securing fresh matter and reliable statistics on the temperance question we would recommend the American Prohibition Year-book for 1907; price, fifteen cents, published by the Lincoln Temperance Press, 92 La Salle St., Chicago, Ill.
Dedication of the New Hospital Building
By Editor
WE have received the program of the exercises, October 20, at the dedication of the new hospital building of the St. Helena Sanitarium, in California. Elder W. T. Knox preached the dedicatory sermon, and addresses were given by Mrs. E. G. White, Dr. H. F. Rand, Elders J. N. Loughborough and W. C. White.
Death of William Saunders
By Editor
WE received by wire from Oakland, Cal., on October 28, the sad intelligence of the sudden death of Brother William Saunders on that day. Brother Saunders was long connected with the Pacific Press in an official capacity, and was loved and respected by all who knew him. THE REVIEW extends its sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Our Schools
ONE of the most encouraging portions of this issue of the REVIEW AND HERALD is the matter given in the Educational department, under the heading “Our Schools.” Every lover of this message will rejoice over the good reports from that branch of the work. Those reports indicate a great forward movement among our young people to prepare themselves for a part in giving this message to the world.