—A MEMORIAL chapel is to be erected in honor of the late Prince Imperial.
—THE prospect of a war between Russia and England is growing more serious.
—IN Russia the losses from fire during the month of August amounted to $16,000,000.
—THE strike of the colliers at Charleroi, Belgium, is extending, and assuming a threatening aspect.
—FROM private sources information has been received that more Protestant blood has been shed in Mexico.
—IT is said that the Ex-Khedive of Egypt retired from his governmental business with the modest fortune of $80,000,000.
—A LARGE party of British tenant farmers are visiting Canada for the purpose of ascertaining its advantages as a place of settlement.
—ROBBERY and murder are now so prevalent in Constantinople that serious disturbances are expected during the coming winter.
—PROF. CHRISTLIEB, of Bonn University, has been invited to deliver the course of lectures on preaching at Yale Theological Seminary, next year.
—THE Russians have been defeated by the Turcomans at Geok Tepe. Their advance into Central Asia, if it is not entirely checked, is very slow.
—THE year 1880 will complete a semi-millennium of the English Bible, Wycliffe's translation of the New Testament having been issued in 1380.
—FOREST fires are raging fiercely in different sections of the country, destroying houses, barns, and farm property, and in some places rendering roads impassable.
—A CONVENTION of Free-thinkers held a five-days' session at Chautauqua, N. Y., closing Sept. 21. The principal speakers were Mr. George J. Holyoke and Colonel Ingersoll.
—THE Duke of Beaufort says publicly that it is impossible to compete with American wheat production. He advises British farmers to devote their attention to cattle raising.
—BISMARCK is ill again, and such is the great part he plays in European politics that to all the world is carefully telegraphed the fact, and that his physician orders absolute rest.
—THE British Ambassador to Constantinople just from Asia Minor, reports the condition of that country unsatisfactory, in consequence of the disagreements between European inspectors and the Turkish officials, and the bad administration of justice.
—A LATE exchange says: “An authority who has made a close study of the Mormon problem says that of the 120,000 Mormons in Utah, not more than 2000 are polygamists. Yet these 2000 criminals defy a great nation of nearly 50,000,000 of people.”
—PITTSBURG, Pa., has the welcome news that a furnace which consumes its own smoke has been tested at the Exposition in that city, and pronounced a practical success by a committee of their experienced men. It would not be unwilling to lose its appellation of “the smoky city,”
—IN Washington there is a general jubilation over the late Republican victories in Ohio and Iowa. In Ohio the Republicans have not only elected their State officers, but they have a majority in the Legislature also. In Iowa, at the latest advices the Republican majority was about 75,000.
—ON the evening of Oct. 17, a hurricane, accompanied with rain, caused a severe flood in Spain. Several cities were flooded, and a large number of villages were more or less injured. Thousands of peasants are wholly destitute, and many lives have been lost. At the latest accounts, 119 dead bodies had been recovered.
—DURING the fiscal year just closed, the British and Foreign Bible Society have issued 3,340,995 copies of the Holy Scriptures. Of these 2,370,924 were in foreign languages. The aggregate issues of this Society for the seventy-five years of its existence reach the enormous number of 85,388,057 copies in 230 languages and dialects.
—THE Russian journals denounce England and Germany in bitter terms, and some of them declare that sooner or later a life and death struggle with England is inevitable. The war journals say the only question now to be considered is, Which is the most available route to Hindostan? The much-trumpeted Berlin treaty doesn't seem to have mended matters much.
—GEN. ROBERTS, in command of the British-Indian army of invasion in Cabul, has decided that no quarter shall be granted to any Afghans found in arms against his army. This movement has aroused a very bitter feeling on the part of the Afghans. A dispatch from Simla states that the Ameer is watched to guard against treachery, which, it is not doubted, he will manifest practically at the earliest opportunity.
—A PRIVATE telegram from Havana to the Christian at Work states that three slaveholders, owners of 4000, 1200, and 800 slaves respectively, have emancipated them, and contracted with them for their services for five years; and that other slaveholders intend following their example. Several Deputies are resolved to move in the Cortes the immediate abolition of slavery in Cuba, without indemnity to the slave-owners.
—THE land troubles of Ireland appear to be growing more serious in their character. A land agent and his son were recently fired upon. The fire was returned, and one of the assailants killed. The Christian Union of Oct. 8 says: “Even the London Times concedes that the present agitation would become formidable if it should extend throughout Ireland, and we hardly know why it should not do so. How the present land system can be improved and the condition of the tenantry ameliorated without revolution and the impairment of vested rights, it is difficult to see. The land problem is far more difficult than the church problem, and no statesman has yet been able to cope with it.”
REPORT OF THE N. Y. STATE CONFERENCE.
By B. L. Whitney; E. W. Whitney
The New York Conference held its eighteenth annual session in connection with the Pa. Conference during the camp-meeting at Hornellsville, N. Y., Sept. 18–23, 1879.
FIRST MEETING convened Sept. 18, at 5:30 P. M., and was opened with prayer by Eld. Geo. I. Butler. Minutes of the last session read and approved. Twenty-one delegates were present, representing nineteen churches.
The following resolution was then presented by Eld. R. F. Cottrell, and adopted by the Conference:—
Resolved, That in all matters of interest to both, the two Conferences act in concert during their present session.
SECOND MEETING called Sept. 19, at 9 A. M. Prayer by Eld. R. F. Cottrell. The usual committees were then appointed by the Chair.
THIRD MEETING called Sept. 22, at 1:30 P. M. Prayer by Eld. S. B. Whitney.
Voted, That the company at Tylerville be taken under the watchcare of the Conference.
Voted, That all our brethren present who are in good standing among us, and especially our leading brethren from abroad, be invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference.
The following resolutions were then presented by the committee on resolutions, and, after remarks by Brn. W. C. White, S. B. Whitney, B. L. Whitney, C. B. Reynolds, and J. B. Goodrich were unanimously adopted, the second by a rising vote of the whole congregation:—
Whereas, We believe the principles of health and temperance reform to be clearly taught in the Bible, to have a special application to the experience of God’s people in the last days, and to constitute an essential portion of the present truth, therefore
Resolved, That we look upon the present movement among us as being in the order and providence of God, and we recommend the hearty co-operation of all our people by adopting the strictest temperance principles, and by the organization of a State and local societies.
Resolved, That we deeply regret the manifest tendency of many of our people to conform to the world in the matter of dress, and we earnestly urge a return to the plainness and simplicity of the gospel on this point, and thus invite the Spirit of God back to hearts, homes, and churches.
FOURTH MEETING called Sept. 22, at 6:30 P. M. Prayer by Eld. R. F. Cottrell.
The following were then presented by the committee on resolutions, and, after appropriate remarks by Eld. James White, W. C. White, and others, were acted upon separately, and unanimously adopted:—
Resolved, That it is the duty of all our young men and women, and especially those who expect to bear a part in the closing work of the church, to make every possible effort to gain such an education as will enable them to labor successfully; and that it is the duty of our people to encourage them, and if necessary help them to do so.
Resolved, (1.) That it is the judgment of this Conference that there should be an educational relief fund raised in the State to aid worthy men and women to educate themselves to become home and foreign missionaries; (2.) That this fund be raised by donations of sums of not less than one dollar, and by loans for three years, without interest, of sums of not less than ten dollars; (3.) That the fund thus raised be controlled by three trustees to be elected by the Conference, one for one year, one for two years, and one for three years, so that hereafter there shall be one elected annually to hold his office for three years; (4.) That the duty of the trustees be as follows: first, to encourage as many as possible to avail themselves of the advantages of our College at Battle Creek; secondly, to decide who need aid from this fund and are worthy of it, who shall be helped by loans, and who by donations, and to what extent in each case; thirdly, to report annually to the Conference all receipts, expenses, and disbursements, which report shall be submitted to the auditor appointed by the Conference.
Resolved, That we are more than ever convinced that a tithe of our income is the Lord’s; that we would hereby express our satisfaction at the willingness with which most of our people are adopting the plan; and that we earnestly urge the duty upon all our members, believing it to be essential to their welfare and prosperity, and necessary for the support of the ministry.
Resolved, That we express our increased confidence in the gift of prophecy among God’s remnant people; and that we hereby return our warmest gratitude to God and the General Conference for the privilege of having Bro. and Sr. White again with us.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Conference that all our churches should report their standing to the president of the Conference after each quarterly meeting.
FIFTH MEETING called Sept. 23, at 7:30 A. M. Prayer by Eld. Jacob Wilbur.
The committee on credentials and licenses offered a partial report, recommending that the credentials of F. Wheeler, R. F. Cottrell, C. O. Taylor, J. N. Andrews, Jacob Wilbur, C. B. Reynolds, S. B. Whitney, B. L. Whitney, and A. H. Hall be renewed, and that M. H. Brown and Geo. D. Ballou be ordained and receive credentials. The report was adopted.
SIXTH MEETING called Sept. 23, at 1:30 P. M. Opened by singing and prayer.
The committee on credentials and licenses reported further, recommending that T. M. Lane, J. Q. Foy, C. C. Lewis, Benjamin Holmes, Edward Plumb, H. H. Wilcox, M. C. Wilcox, E. W. Whitney, Geo. W. Bliss, and J. E. Robinson receive license to preach, and that E. S. Lane and Walter Humphrey receive colporteur’s license. Report adopted.
SEVENTH MEETING called Sept. 23, at 9:30 P. M. The committee on nominations reported as follows: For president, Eld. B. L. Whitney; secretary, E. W. Whitney; treasurer, L. T. Nourse; executive committee, B. L. Whitney, M. H. Brown, and A. H. Hall. Each person named in the report was then elected to the office designated.
The following resolution was then passed by the Conference:—
Resolved, That the second member of the executive committee of the N. Y. Conference be considered as holding the position of vice-president, and that he do the work usually devolving upon those holding such office.
On recommendation of the committee appointed to nominate trustees for the educational relief fund, the following-named persons were elected: B. L. Whitney, for one year; Daniel Bowe, for two years; P. Z. Kinne, for three years.
The treasurer presented the following report:—
Received of churches, $1679.90
Paid on orders, $1457.17
Cash on hand to balance, $222.73
$1679.90
CHAS. E. GREEN, Treas.
Adjourned sine die.
B. L. WHITNEY, Pres.
E. W. WHITNEY, Sec.
CONFERENCE DIRECTORY.
Pres., Eld. B. L. Whitney, Rome, N. Y.
Sec., E. W. Whitney, Manlius Station, N. Y.
Treas., L. T. Nourse, Chittenango Falls, N. Y.
Mental Pleasures Grow Stronger With Repetition
Mental pleasures never cloy; unlike those of the body, they are increased by repetition, approved by reflection, and strengthened by enjoyment.
ORGANIZATION OF THE TENNESSEE CONFERENCE.
By Dudley Marvin Canright; G. K. Owen
At the Conference in Kentucky, Oct. 7, 1879, it was decided that the business of the Kentucky and Tennessee Conference could be done better and cheaper if the Conference were divided.
On the 12th of October, at the Tennessee camp-meeting, Eld. D. M. Canright explained why such a division seemed necessary, and it was voted to organize a Conference in Tennessee. Eld. Canright was elected chairman of the meeting, and G. K. Owen secretary pro tem. The Chair, being authorized to appoint the usual committees and an auditor, announced the following: On nominations, Clinton Owen, J. H. Dortch, and W. Binkley; on resolutions, G. K. Owen, S. Osborn, and Julia A. Owen; on credentials and licenses, S. Osborn, Charles Anderson, and J. E. White; auditor, J. B. Yates.
Eld. Canright spoke of the importance of being in harmony with all the plans of Seventh-day Adventists, and gave valuable instruction about church business, quarterly meetings, etc.
The committee on nominations made the following report: For president, G. K. Owen; secretary and treasurer, D. Long; executive committee, G. K. Owen, J. B. Yates, and J. E. White. These persons were duly elected to their respective offices.
The committee on resolutions reported as follows:—
Whereas, The cause is very weak and needy in this young Conference, and
Whereas, The Bible teaches that all should give a tithe of their income for the support of the gospel, therefore
Resolved, That we hereby pledge ourselves faithfully and conscientiously to give each quarter said tithe into the treasury of the Conference.
Resolved, That we will raise by donation enough to furnish the Conference officers and the various officers in each church a full set of all our blank books, and that we request our president to see that they are immediately furnished, and the officers properly instructed in keeping them.
Resolved, That we will carry out the system of quarterly meetings as established by the General Conference.
The above resolutions were spoken to by Elds. Canright, Osborn, and G. K. Owen.
The committee on credentials and licenses reported, and credentials were granted to G. K. Owen, and licenses to Julia A. Owen and P. D. Moyers. It was also voted to grant licenses to J. H. Dortch, J. Q. Finch, and Harry Lowe.
The Conference Constitution was adopted.
The business of the session occupied four meetings, the last of which was held Oct. 14.
Adjourned sine die.
D. M. Canright, Chairman.
G. K. Owen, Sec. pro tem.
Obituary Notices.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth.” Rev. 14:13.
ADAMS.—Died of cholera infantum, near Half Rock, Mo., Sept. 24, 1879, our little daughter Carrie May, aged 1 month and 27 days. We miss our little one very much, but we sorrow not as others which have no hope; “for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.” Funeral discourse by Bro. L. R. Long, from 1 Cor. 15:26.
MARCUS AND MARY A. ADAMS.
WHISTLER.—Died of typhoid and remittent fever, Sept. 6, 1879, ten miles west of Sherman, Texas, sister Mary Ann Whistler, wife of Isaac Whistler, aged 52 years, 5 months, and 29 days. Sister Whistler had been a consistent member of the German Baptist church for nineteen years previous to her reception of present truth at Richland, Iowa, under the labors of Elds. Canright and Butler, since which time she has been faithful to present duty, closing her career with a bright hope of a blessed immortality when the Lifegiver shall return. She leaves a husband and six children to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not as those without hope. Sermon by the writer, Oct. 11, 1879. R. M. KILGORE.
GENERAL CONFERENCE
Appointments.
“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7.
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
The eighteenth annual meeting of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Battle Creek, Mich., Friday, Nov. 7, 1879, at 10:30 A. M., for the election of officers and the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.
James White, S. N. Haskell, D. M. Canright, Gen. Conf. Com.
THE EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY.
The Seventh-day Adventist Educational Society will hold its fifth annual meeting at Battle Creek, Mich., Nov. 9, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the purpose of electing a Board of Trustees for the ensuing year, and transacting any other business that may come before the meeting.
Trustees.
THE HEALTH REFORM INSTITUTE.
The stockholders of the Health Reform Institute will hold their thirteenth annual meeting at Battle Creek, Mich., Monday, Nov. 10, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting. Stockholders who cannot attend will please see at once that their stock is represented by proxy, if they have not already provided for this, as a majority of the stock must be represented to make the doings of the meeting legal.
Directors.
S. D. A. PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION.
The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association will hold its twentieth annual meeting at Battle Creek, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1879, at 9 A. M., for the election of officers, and the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.
Trustees.
NEW YORK T. AND M. MEETING.
POSTPONED.
The annual session of the New York Tract and Missionary Society and the Tract Society Institute, appointed to commence Nov. 1, at Adams Center, is postponed until after the General Conference at Battle Creek. More definite appointment hereafter. By order of B. L. Whitney, Pres.
MICHIGAN T. AND M. MEETING.
The eighth annual session of the Michigan T. and M. Society will be held at Battle Creek, commencing Sunday, Nov. 9, 1879, at 5 o’clock P. M. All officers of the society and all persons interested in missionary work are requested to attend, as this will be a very interesting and important meeting. J. Fargo.
NEW ENGLAND TRACT SOCIETY.
The general quarterly meeting of the New England Tract and Missionary Society will be held at South Lancaster, Mass., Nov. 22, 23, 1879. A general attendance is desired. All officers of the society are especially requested to be present if possible. Bring buffalo robes and bedding, as the weather may be cold. D. A. Robinson, Vice-Pres.
GENERAL TRACT AND MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The second annual session of the General Tract and Missionary Society of S. D. Adventists will be held at Battle Creek, Mich., in connection with the General Conference to commence Nov. 7, 1879, for the election of officers and the transaction of other business.
S. N. Haskell, D. M. Canright, H. W. Kellogg, Executive Com.
Providence permitting, I will meet with the church at South Amherst, Mass., Oct. 25, 26. Hope to see all the scattered friends in that vicinity at the meeting. D. A. Robinson.
AMERICAN HEALTH AND TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting of the American Health and Temperance Association will be held in connection with the General Conference, for the purpose of hearing a report of the workings of the Association during the first year of its existence, considering plans for its future work, and electing officers for the ensuing year. All members of the Association are invited to be present and participate in the meeting. It is especially desired that the presidents and secretaries of State H. and T. Societies should attend the meeting. If unable to be present in person, the president of each H. and T. Society should appoint a delegate to attend the meeting.
James White, S. N. Haskell, W. C. White, W. B. Sprague, J. H. Kellogg, Executive Committee.
The church at Oakland, Ill., will be dedicated, D. V., Oct. 26. Elds. R. F. Andrews and D. Morrison will be present. We desire to make these meetings, which will begin the 26th and continue at least a week, general for this part of the State. Let the brethren come prepared to take care of themselves. Facilities for so doing will be provided, as there are very few here whose circumstances will admit of their entertaining friends. H. P. Ritchey.
Providence permitting, I will meet the brethren at West Liberty, Mich., Oct. 25, 26. There will be opportunity for baptism. M. B. Miller.
No providence preventing, I will meet with the church at Quincy, Sabbath and first-day, Nov. 1, 2. Every member of the church will please attend if possible. E. R. Jones.
GENERAL SABBATH-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
The second annual session of the General Sabbath-school Association of S. D. Adventists will be held at Battle Creek, Mich., Thursday, Nov. 13, 1879, at 9 A. M., for the purpose of electing officers and doing other business.
S. N. Haskell, D. M. Canright, W. C. White, Executive Com.
If the Lord will, I will meet with the church in Parkville, Mich., Oct. 25. Will brethren in Colon, Three Rivers, and Brady meet with us? J. Byington.
OHIO EDUCATIONAL FUND.
By Dudley Marvin Canright; N. Grant; Wm. Chinnock
It will be seen that the proper steps have been taken to raise an educational fund for Ohio. D. M. Canright, N. Grant, and Wm. Chinnock were elected trustees for such a fund. We will endeavor to use it judiciously in aiding worthy persons from our Conferences to attend our College. We have several young persons there now from Ohio, and hope to see many, more this College year. Some of them will need help.
This is one of the most worthy objects to which money can be applied; who of us will help in raising this fund? We already have some paid in. First, we ask for donations from one dollar up. There are a number who ought to give from $50 to $100, and many who should give $10.
Secondly, we ask for loans to this fund for three years, without interest. We will give you a receipt for the money, and it will be promptly paid back to you at the end of three years.
Who will respond? D. M. CANRIGHT. N. GRANT. WM. CHINNOCK.
THE WINDSOR, MISSOURI, CAMP-MEETING.
By George I. Butler
This excellent meeting, held Oct. 9-14, was the regular annual meeting of the State Conference, where the different societies held their elections and transacted their business. It was not as large as either of those held in the spring, but was one of the most profitable ever held in the State. Though so late, the weather was warm as mid-June, and not a fire was needed except to cook by.
Eld. Wood had been holding a series of meetings in this village of a few hundred inhabitants, and had awakened an excellent interest, many of the most prominent inhabitants being interested or convicted hearers, and quite a number having decided to obey the truth. The tent, 50x70 feet, was nearly filled every evening with interested hearers, which made it necessary to so frame our discourses as to supplement his work so far as possible. Several took a decided stand during the meeting. Eld. Wood will stay to carry on the interest. We hope for a good church as the result of this effort.
But the main labor of the meeting was for the spiritual interests of our people. A cutting reproof from the Lord, directed to the ministers and brethren and sisters of the Conference for the general lack of piety and true religion, was received. It represented the condition of the cause as in many respects deplorable, and its truthfulness was generally admitted and a disposition to profit by it was manifest. The preaching was pointed and solemn, and we feel that a deeper impression was made upon the minds and hearts of the people than we have ever seen before in Missouri.
Although there was no set appointment, Sabbath was very generally regarded as a fast, for many felt the need of special diligence in drawing near to the Lord. I think I never in my life felt greater anxiety to see the people make an advance than at this meeting. At the close of the preaching service Sabbath afternoon, an opportunity was given for those feeling the need of special help from God to manifest it by coming forward. As a sense of our needy condition and the danger of delay came over me, I could but weep as if my heart would melt within me. When I recovered myself, I found three-fourths of the audience forward for prayers, feeling most deeply; and many excellent testimonies were given and heartfelt confessions made.
We had another solemn, melting meeting Monday; and our final closing service Tuesday morning was one of the very best I have seen this season.
A spirit of deeper consecration and spirituality seems to be getting hold of the hearts of our best brethren and sisters. The old crust is melting away. I think this was the most profitable meeting I ever attended in the State. A gradual change seems to be working its way into the Conference,—a sense of the wrongfulness of the spirit of criticising, murmuring, and complaining, and a determination to stand by those who bear burdens in the cause. This is a most hopeful sign; and prosperity will never be seen in any Conference without this spirit exists. Missouri has suffered much in the past for the lack of it. The Lord has been most merciful, and we hope for better days. We seemed to have reached a crisis at this meeting, and the Lord gave us light just as we most needed it. How good the Lord is, and how precious is his blessing.
Eight or ten persons were baptized by Eld. Wood. Our business meetings passed off harmoniously. I had expected that perhaps this meeting would close my official connection with Missouri. But the brethren seemed determined I should remain with them another year. I did not feel free to deny their request. May God help us to be of some assistance in the work. We feel more encouraged than ever before that God will work for Missouri.
GEO. I. BUTLER.
FRUIT, DRIED OR CANNED.
By James White; Ellen G. White
We would suggest to our numerous friends, who have a surplus of fruit, dried or canned, that while attending thirteen camp-meetings the present season we had no opportunities of preparing fruit for winter, and that those who would esteem it a pleasure to make us a free-will fruit offering can bring or send dried or canned fruit to Battle Creek at the time of the General Conference, for which they shall have our grateful thanks. J. & E. G. W.
A REQUEST.
By John Harvey Kellogg
THE secretaries of the State Health and Temperance Societies will please prepare a report of the present standing of their respective societies, immediately, and forward at once, so that a full report of the standing of the Association may be made at the annual meeting.
J. H. KELLOGG, Pres. A. H. & T. A.
NOTICE
By J. Fargo
All district secretaries in the Michigan T. and M. Society, and all librarians that have not reported, will please send their reports at once to the State secretary, Mrs. P. H. Lane, Battle Creek, Mich.
Not only directors, but all district secretaries and librarians are requested to attend the State meeting, and bring their books, as important instruction will be given upon the T. and M. work. J. FARGO.
BRING YOUR TRUNK.
By W. C. W.
We suggest to those coming to the Conference and Institute that each should bring a trunk containing a bed-tick and sufficient bedding to keep him comfortable during the meeting. Those coming from distant States can each take home a few tracts and books in their trunks, and thus save the T. and M. societies large freight bills. W. C. W.
GENERAL SABBATH-SCHOOL MEETING.
On each Sabbath during the Conference there will be a general Sabbath-school in the Tabernacle at 8:45 A. M. All in attendance at the Conference are urgently invited to attend, and be prepared to take part. The lessons used Nov. 8 will be those regularly appointed for that Sabbath.
At the meetings of the General Association we hope to see the officers of the State Associations and as many delegates from each State as its membership allows. Brief reports of the progress of the work will be expected from each State secretary, and verbal reports from the presidents and other Sabbath-school workers.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
WELL AND ACTIVE.
By James White
We are happy to announce that Doctor Kellogg of the Sanitarium is well and as active as ever. In consequence of the arduous labors and exposures incident to the performance of his extensive professional duties, he took a severe cold, and for a few days was threatened with fever; but applying his own system of treatment to himself, he soon recovered, and is well and active.
We call special attention to the lectures the Doctor designs to deliver before the Biblical Institute class on the important subjects named in an article on another page. None of our young preachers can afford to lose the valuable instruction the Doctor is eminently prepared to give.
J. W.
APPEAL AND PLEDGE BLANKS.
By James White
We have sent out to the librarians of the tract and missionary societies in the several Conferences, blank pledge papers in connection with an appeal on the subject of education, in the form of a four-page tract. Those who receive them should enter upon their work set forth in the tract, of circulating the tracts to all the friends of education, and of canvassing for pledges. We have a quantity of both the blanks and the tracts on hand. Should they be wanted in any part of the field, they will be forwarded free of charge to those who may order them.
We would here call special notice to the blanks. It was discovered, after they were printed, that no place is especially assigned in these pledges for the post-office addresses of the persons who may give their names in connection with the sums they pledge themselves to loan and donate. We will here suggest,—
Let the name and amount occupy one line, and the address be plainly written in the line following the name. The solicitor should give his name and full address on the back of the pledge blank.
There should be no delay in the work of circulating the pledges. Neither should there be a want of liberality on the part of the friends of education. The special course in connection with the Biblical Institute, covering the time of the General Conference, will be an important one. It should be largely attended by our young preachers. And more means will probably be needed during the remaining months of 1879, than during the year 1880. Let us act promptly and liberally. J. W.