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Methods for Missionary Work

In order to work to the best advantage, it is necessary to know the most effective methods for presenting the truth by means of the printed page. In many instances families are divided in religious sentiment, the wife being a believer and the husband a nonbeliever. In a case of this kind, if the believer is tactful, a most effective missionary work may be done, resulting in the conversion of the man or woman for whom the labor is performed. Without presenting the literature directly to the individual if it is known to be obnoxious, it may be left on a table, sideboard, or desk, and it is almost certain to be looked over by the one who would not deign to handle it if it were handed to him directly.

Tracts

Persons living in towns or cities where there are street cars may hand tracts direct to some of the occupants, or may quietly place a tract or a pamphlet on a seat or window casing of the car. This will no doubt be picked up by the next person who occupies the seat. If not going far on the car, the person will almost invariably put the tract in his pocket for future reference, carry it to his home, and at a convenient season give it a thorough reading. This is considered a very effective method of tract distribution, and results have followed its use.

Visiting Stores

When going to a store to select some needed article, a tract may be placed on the counter without asking permission of any one. If some customer does not find it, the attendant will come across it when rearranging the stock. Some one will get it, and it will not be necessary to solicit a promise to read it. This solicitation, in many instances, is noneffective, and serves almost always to arouse a suspicion that you have some design on the individual. Leave a tract with your groceryman, coal dealer, or milkman, and with every one with whom you deal, and give one to the tramp who calls for a meal. He also has a soul to save.

By Mail

Every personal letter written should contain a tract, unless there is good reason why it should not. If the person to whom you are writing is disposed to be religious, no offense will be taken when a tract is found inclosed with a letter. Your friends will be interested to know something of your faith, and will no doubt imbibe some of the good things contained in the topic treated in the tract.

Reading Racks

A reading rack may be put up in a railway station, country grocery store, and at other places where persons are compelled to congregate. This should be kept supplied with good literature, tracts and periodicals being best suited for this purpose. It is surprising how quickly the rack will need to be filled again.

Family Bible Teacher

Visiting from house to house with the Family Bible Teacher is a very effective method of work. Few persons will refuse these lessons, and many seem to be hungry for them. If the worker establishes a route and visits the patrons each week, the full number of lessons will give almost all the doctrinal points usually presented in a course of tent meetings.

Periodical Work

Selling periodicals has become a standard business, and a large number of persons find in this work a means of livelihood, while doing very effective missionary work. Life and Health, Liberty, Signs of the Times (weekly and monthly), the Watchman, and the Protestant Magazine are each being used for this purpose. Some workers sell from door to door, others sell on the streets and in business houses. The street work is particularly good on Saturday nights. The racks in the stations and in other prominent places should be kept supplied. Tactful persons may place these publications regularly in libraries and reading rooms. Regular visits may be made to hospitals and other public and benevolent institutions. Taking subscriptions is an important feature of this work, as it places the papers, for a period of time, in the hands of those who have given the subscriptions. It has been demonstrated that a large percentage of persons coming into the truth have been influenced by our periodicals and in many instances have been convicted by these alone.

Missionary Correspondence

Periodicals and tracts may be very effectively used in correspondence with relatives and friends, or with any one to whom we may have the privilege of writing. The Apples of Gold Library fits an ordinary envelope, and the numbers of this library present a wide range of topics. Missionary correspondence may be carried on with persons whose names have been furnished by the State secretary or by canvassers.

Bible Readings and Cottage Meetings

A number of persons may be associated together to conduct Bible readings or cottage meetings in their own homes and in the homes of those who manifest an interest in the literature which has been sent them. Four persons or more should attend the cottage meetings to give needed assistance in singing and prayer, and to help the one having the meeting in charge. The very best results may be expected from these meetings, as many persons have been brought into the truth in consequence of attending these gatherings. In conducting Bible readings the workers have opportunity for great personal development, and one of the best results of the meetings is the preparation of workers for the ministry and for other lines of personal work.

Earning Money for Missions

This is a work in which the entire family may have a part. The children may cultivate missionary gardens; the mothers may keep missionary chickens and bees; city people may sell papers and small books, giving the profits to the mission work; many persons may do plain sewing, or make useful articles of fancy work for sale.

Christian Help Work

Every one should be able to give simple treatments and should be ready to assist the sick and relieve distress where possible. This work may often precede cottage meetings or work with the Family Bible Teacher. While helping poor people opportunity is given to teach them how to help themselves.

Every one having a desire to do something for the advancement of our work should fit into one of these methods. A wide range is given so that an excuse cannot well be accepted. Let us renew our consecration, and put into practice some of the methods here suggested. A great deal depends on those who are leaders, as the rank and file of the churches will usually lay hold of the plans suggested, and follow along just as far as the leader will go with them; and in order to keep our home workers continually inspired and filled with zeal, it will be found necessary for the leaders to show that they themselves are not lacking in this particular. If we do not make an endeavor for our home missionary work on a par with that being made for the book and evangelistic work, we shall come short of realizing the responsibilities that have been laid upon us. May God bless in giving us wisdom to recognize our opportunities, so that in the great day when the Master reckons with his servants, we may hear the "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."—Selected.

Publishing Department

N. Z. Town — General Secretary

W. W. Eastman — N. Am. Div. Secretary

News and Miscellany

Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press

Contents of the February "Signs"

"THE Outlook for 1914," by the editor — A careful study of conditions throughout the world, from a fulfilling prophecy standpoint.

"World-Wide Gospel Opportunity," by W. A. Spicer — Open doors to all nations; the message in this generation.

"Conditions in Our Cities," by A. O. Tait — One example; no exception; a type of many; what it means.

"Short Paths to Wealth," by A. O. Tait — One hundred million in forty-nine years.

"When Will Christ Come?" by the editor — When the gospel has been fully proclaimed in this generation; wonderful facts.

"How We May Accept Christ," by William Covert — The steps by which one becomes a Christian in the Biblical way.

"Our Daily Poison Dose," by William H. Addis — Birth rate decreasing; insanity increasing; large quantities of poison consumed.

"What Is the Sanctuary?" by Mrs. E. G. White — The earthly temple a type of the heavenly.

"Evolution That Does Not Evolve," symposium — Scientific evidence that a so-called factor of evolution fails; nature requires a Creator.

"God's Eternal Purpose in Christ," by T. E. Bowen — The contest for man's soul; how God will end the reign of sin.

"Fraud or Familiar Spirits," by F. M. Wilcox — Great scientists witnessing for Spiritualism; what they fail to discover regarding it.

"World-Wide Apostasy From God," by the editor — A startling disregard of the word of the Lord; a dumb following after tradition and commandments of men.

"Selected Fragments," two pages of uplifting seed thoughts.

"The Open Glory," by a Christian astronomer — The marvelous nebula in Orion; the open space into regions more glorious.

Usual prices. Order of your tract society.

Obituaries

HOFFMAN.—Infant son of Elder B. P. and Florence Hoffman died at Tokio, Japan, Dec. 12, 1913. We laid him to rest by the side of Elder W. C. Grainger, to await the morn of the resurrection. W. D. BURDEN.

HOLMES.—Died in Hopland, Cal., Nov. 11, 1913, Carolyn G. Holmes, of Oakland, Cal., aged 51 years. She was a native of Sturgeon, Mich. Her faith in the Saviour and her hope of eternal life were sure and steadfast to the end. HELEN W. MARTIN.

EARLEY.—Mrs. I. C. Earley, aged 40 years, died Dec. 22, 1913. She received a knowledge of present truth through the efforts of the writer, and for many years was an earnest Christian. A husband, one son, three sisters, and two brothers are left to mourn, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. MRS. I. W. HAYWOOD.

SOWERS.—Died at Winthrop, Ark., Nov. 29, 1913, Brother P. C. Sowers. He was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16, 1838. On July 25, 1861, he was married to Amanda J. Tanner. Two children were born to this union, both of whom survive. In 1904 Brother Sowers was married to Mrs. Martha C. Bough. She was laid to rest a short time before the death of her husband. C. J. DART.

DOWNS.—Mrs. W. C. Downs, née Strapp, was born in New York in the year 1873, and died at her home, in Bayport, L. I., Dec. 4, 1913. In 1904 Elder L. H. Proctor held a series of meetings in her home town, and the deceased embraced the third angel's message. From that time until her death she took an active part in the Lord's work. At the time of her death she was secretary of the Sabbath school. She is survived by her husband and four children. Their sorrow over the loss of a devoted wife and mother is softened by the hope of a reunion on the resurrection morning. The funeral services were conducted by a Congregational minister. J. L. MCELHANY.

ANDERSON.—Mrs. Mercy Anderson died at the home of her son in Chicago, Ill., Dec. 27, 1913, aged 77 years, 10 months, and 2 days. She was born near Kingston, Canada, in 1836. In 1882 she connected with the Seventh-day Adventist denomination, and remained faithful to the last. She died hoping for a part in the first resurrection. Sister Anderson is survived by five sons and one daughter. EDW. A. PIPER.

MALCOM.—John Malcom was born in Canada, Sept. 25, 1846, and died at Boulder, Colo., Jan. 1, 1914. He was a Civil War veteran, a member of Company K, One Hundred and Forty-Sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The deceased became a Christian early in life, and for several years before his death was a faithful Seventh-day Adventist. Two sons, two daughters, four sisters, and two brothers survive. M. A. ALTMAN.

GOWEN.—Mrs. M. L. Gowen was born near Hornell, N. Y., Sept. 29, 1836, and died at the home of her son in North Loup, Nebr., Dec. 29, 1913. During her youth she spent some time in Wisconsin, and in 1858 was married to John B. Gowen. They settled in Minnesota, but later removed to Nebraska, where the light of present truth came to them. The deceased was a loyal Christian. The funeral services were conducted in the Seventh-day Baptist church by Pastor George B. Shaw. H. I. COX.

MCCOMAS.—Lester Jesse McComas, son of Charles D. and Laura A. McComas, was born April 3, 1898, and died Dec. 11, 1913. When thirteen years old, while attending Hill Agricultural Academy, he was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Portis, Kans. Besides his parents, two brothers and three sisters are left to mourn. His short life was one of devotion to duty and right. His one desire seemed to be that he should always represent consistently the will of the Saviour whose name he professed. N. T. SUTTON.

SAUNDERS.—O. H. Saunders was born in Salem, Mass., Feb. 19, 1843. He was married to Alice B. Allen May 23, 1866. To this union fifteen children were born, of whom nine survive. In 1881 Brother Saunders accepted present truth under the labors of Elder S. B. Whitney. During all the following years his confidence in the blessed hope was firm. Especially during the last few years of his life he strove to make his calling and election sure, and we feel confident that he sleeps in Jesus. He was a kind father, a devoted husband, and a good neighbor. S. T. HARE.

HILL.—Z. M. Hill was born May 9, 1843, and died Dec. 22, 1913. At the age of twenty-one he came to Kansas, and in the year 1874 was united in marriage with Mary E. Shearer. Six children were born to them, of whom only three survive. The wife, three sisters, and three brothers also mourn. About twenty-six years ago the deceased united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and until the end endeavored to be a consistent Christian. Brother Hill was one of the pioneer settlers in Kansas, taking up a homestead in Osborne County in 1870. Among many liberal gifts to the cause of God, he gave the forty acres of land upon which Hill Agricultural Academy is located. N. T. SUTTON.

NETTLINGHAM.—Died at Oxford, Kans., July 25, 1913, Alfred Nettlingham, aged 76 years. Brother Nettlingham embraced the third angel's message under the labors of Elders R. F. Andrews and T. M. Steward, in 1870. He became one of the charter members of the Sheridan (Ill.) church, and served as elder of the same for some years. Some time before his removal to Kansas increasing deafness compelled his retirement from active service, but until the last he did what he could to hasten the final triumph of the cause he loved. Seven children, one sister, and a large circle of more distant relatives and friends look with hope to the resurrection morning. Services were conducted by Dr. A. A. John. ANNA HIBBEN.

PRESTON.—Brother R. R. Preston died at Wichita, Kans., Dec. 24, 1913. He was born near Freehold, N. J., Feb. 25, 1845. While living in Galena, Kans., he accepted present truth. He fell asleep trusting in the Saviour. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral service by the writer. Text, 2 Sam. 14:14. JOHN S. YATES.

BRYANT.—Jeanette R. Bryant, wife of J. H. Bryant, was born Dec. 26, 1869, and passed away after a lingering illness, Dec. 21, 1913. She is survived by a husband and two children. For the past six years the family has resided at Twin Falls, Idaho, where a large circle of friends are left to mourn. The deceased was a firm believer in the soon coming of Christ, and expressed her faith in the resurrection. All who knew her loved her. J. L. C.

MACIVER.—Annie McLean MacIver, born on the Island of Mull, Scotland, in January, 1844, fell asleep in the hope of the first resurrection, at Oakland, Cal., Dec. 9, 1913. The deceased accepted present truth in New Zealand in the year 1888, under the labors of Elder Robert Hare. In 1894 the family came to California on the "Pitcairn." Associated with her companion in his grief are four daughters, also two sisters in Scotland. B. E. BEDDOE.

COOPER.—Mrs. Jennie J. Cooper was born in Loudon County, Tennessee, Sept. 1, 1865, and died at her home in Lenox, Tenn., Dec. 26, 1913. Six years ago she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was generous in her support of the cause of God, and was an earnest, faithful Christian. She fell asleep with the bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. A son and a daughter, with many kindred and friends, are left to mourn. J. B. LOCKEN.

COLLINS.—Martha M. Collins was born near Dawson, Ga., April 3, 1843, and fell asleep in Jesus at Rome, Ga., Jan. 5, 1914. Sister Collins was confirmed in the light of the third angel's message in 1868, under the labors of Elder J. O. Johnston, and remained a loyal follower of present truth until her decease. Our sister was most highly esteemed by all who knew her, and a very large congregation not of our faith attended the funeral services at her home. Three daughters and three sons mourn the loss of a loving mother. Words of comfort and exhortation were spoken by the writer. PERCIVAL J. LAIRD.

HASTINGS.—[I am inclosing an obituary notice of the wife of H. L. Hastings, deceased. I think the Review ought to notice this, as Sister Hastings kept the Sabbath for many years before her death. She was our guest here at the Sanitarium (Melrose, Mass.) at two different times during the last two years, and expressed her love for every point of present truth. She believed the prophecies of the third angel's message as we do, but at her advanced age did not seem to feel quite free about taking her stand with us publicly.—G. B. STARR.] Mrs. Harriet Barnett Hastings, for many years prominent in relief, mission, and religious work in this country, died at her home in Goshen, at the age of 85 years. She was a native of Moretown, Vt., where her parents died while she was quite young, causing her to be placed in the care of a guardian. On Oct. 12, 1853, she was married to Horace L. Hastings, of Boston, and from that time was identified with religious work. The young couple started in at once to hold tent and open-air meetings and to publish tracts of a religious character. They established missions and issued many books, one of which, "The Inspiration of the Bible," was translated into many languages. This reached a circulation of more than three million copies, and was characterized by the late Lord Shaftesbury as "the most important essay of modern times." In 1865 Mr. and Mrs. Hastings established the Christian, to which Mrs. Hastings contributed up to within a few weeks of her death. Immediately after the Civil War, Mrs. Hastings, with a small company of workers, went South and took up mission work among the Negroes and poor white people. She established several schools, supplied clothing to the destitute, opened relief stations, and laid foundations for educating Negroes. Shortly after 1872 she withdrew from the Southern field and devoted herself to rescue work in Boston, paying especial attention to the welfare of orphans and the saving of young girls. She was identified with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and wrote several pamphlets for publication. An account of her activity is embodied in her book "Pebbles From the Path of a Pilgrim," a series of episodes in her life. The last fifteen years she lived in Goshen.

OSBORN.—Jesse Thomas Osborn was born in Auglaize County, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1848. He died at his home, in Wayne County, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1913, aged 55 years and 12 days. Brother Osborn was a faithful member of the Rows Seventh-day Adventist Church, and those who knew him well speak highly of his Christian experience. Of his near relatives, a faithful wife, two sons, one daughter, one brother, and two sisters survive. Words of comfort were spoken from Matt. 5:4. E. K. SLADE.

MILLER.—Olive Ellen Miller was born Dec. 4, 1842, in Franklin County, Ohio, and died Dec. 27, 1913, at the home of her daughter, in Bozeman, Mont. In 1869 she was united in marriage with Martin V. Miller. Their three children survive. Sister Miller embraced present truth some twenty-six years ago, under the labors of Elders R. C. Horton and F. I. Richardson, in the State of Michigan. She was an earnest Christian, and ardently hoped for the soon coming of Jesus. She was laid to rest by the side of her husband. L. B. RAGSDALE.

WHEELAND.—Harvey Edgar Wheeland was born near Columbus, Ohio, April 20, 1848, and died at Ottawa, Kans., April 9, 1913, aged 64 years, 11 months, and 9 days. When he was a child, his parents moved to Illinois, where he grew to manhood. At the age of twenty-three he was married to Ollie Stevens. They made their home in Missouri, where their only child, a daughter, was born. Some time after the death of his first wife, Brother Wheeland was united in marriage with Miss Ruth Cline. In 1888 the deceased settled in Ottawa, where he spent the remainder of his life. He embraced the faith held by Seventh-day Adventists in 1885, and was faithful until death, going to his rest with the hope of eternal life. His companion and six children survive. W. H. CLARK.

North Pacific Union Conference

By C. W. Flaiz

ThE fourth biennial session of the North Pacific Union Conference, also a ministerial institute, will be held at College Place, Wash., February 25 to March 8. Elders A. G. Daniells, I. H. Evans, G. B. Thompson, and other laborers are expected to be with us. It is earnestly hoped that all the laborers in this union will make an earnest effort to attend this meeting. C. W. Flaiz, President.

North Pacific Union Conference Association

By C. W. Flaiz

THE biennial meeting of the North Pacific Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will convene at College Place, Wash., March 2, at 11 A. M. This meeting is held for the election of officers and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before it.

C. W. FLAIZ, President.

Bible Wanted

Elder Clarence Santee, Loma Linda, Cal., desires to secure a Bible (new or secondhand) printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, London, minion type, Fcp., 8vo. Refs., references following verses. State number of verses on first page, and price of Bible.

Carpet Rags

THE Oakwood Manual Training School has recently put a first-class loom in operation, and we shall be much pleased to receive from our brethren donations of good, clean rags, suitable for tearing up and using for carpet; also old ingrain carpet that can be cut up into strips and made into rugs. Prepaid freight will be highly appreciated. Address Oakwood Manual Training School, Huntsville, Ala.

Publications Wanted

The following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent post-paid, for missionary purposes:—

R. A. Lovell, 513 Union Ave., Knoxville, Tenn.

P. W. Paulson, 26 South Desplaines St., Chicago, Ill.

Mrs. C. F. Reed, Richland, Mo. Signs, Instructor, Little Friend.

Mrs. F. R. May, Box 145, Bartlesville, Okla. Continuous supply.

Mrs. James Swingle, Box 4, Ariel, Pa. Papers (except Review) and tracts.

Frank Rowe, 3753 A St., San Diego, Cal. Tracts and any of our publications except the Review.

S. L. Stafford, Statesville, N. C. Magazines, Signs (weekly), Instructor, Little Friend, and tracts.

Bert Heacock, Daytona, Fla. Continuous supply of Signs, Watchman, Liberty, Life and Health, Instructor, and tracts.

Mrs. Pearl Ferguson, R. F. D. 1, Box 1, Bartlesville, Okla. Signs (weekly and monthly), Life and Health, Watchman, Liberty, Instructor, and tracts.

Mr. G. H. A. Beermann, R. F. D., Mountain Home Box, Clatskanie, Oregon. Signs, Watchman, Instructor, Protestant, Liberty, Life and Health, and tracts.

THE WORK AND THE WORKERS

By Editor

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"Songs for the King's Business"

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The 1914 Year Book

By H. E. Rogers

MATTER for the 1914 Year Book is now in type, and the publication will be issued very soon. If conference secretaries and others will report to the undersigned recent changes which have been made in directories, the proper corrections will be made. These corrections must be reported within a few days.

H. E. ROGERS, Statistical Secretary.

To Church Elders

By Editor

HAVE you ever determined how many of the members of your church are subscribers to our general church paper, the REVIEW AND HERALD? Just now, at the beginning of the new year, would it not be an excellent thing for you to agitate this matter in your church, speaking in the public congregation of the value of the REVIEW, and of the blessing it will prove to every one, and then follow up this effort with personal work in the homes of your people? Try this plan, and watch the development of the good results which will follow this wider diffusion of the excellent instruction, and of the thrilling reports of progress which the REVIEW contains from week to week.

In a recent letter Elder W. J. Stone, president of the Virginia Conference, expresses this estimate of the value of our church paper:—

"I wish that we could place the REVIEW in the home of every Seventh-day Adventist in this denomination, and that it would be eagerly read by all. I am sure that this would cause a great awakening among our people in general. It is too bad that all do not have the stirring articles that come out in the REVIEW from week to week. I wish that in some way we could organize a thorough canvass of all our churches throughout the North American Division Conference, and double the subscriptions for the REVIEW."

Mission Offerings for 1913

By W. T. Knox

FINAL returns for 1913 on offerings for our foreign missions and for relief of our institutions, are now being received from the union conferences of North America. Thus far these are of a very encouraging character. The Canadian, Western Canadian, Southeastern, and Northern Unions all report that their full assignment of offerings for the year, on both the fifteen- and the twenty-cent basis, has been realized by them, and something over. We hope to be able to give a full report in the next issue of the REVIEW. W. T. Knox.

Publishing Work in the West Indies

LAST week Elder N. Z. Town, secretary of the General Conference Publishing Department, sailed for the West Indies. He will spend several weeks attending institutes in the interests of the book work in Porto Rico and Cuba.

Lady Stenographers Wanted

THE General Conference desires to secure the services of two experienced lady stenographers for the work at Takoma Park. Application should be made to W. T. Knox, stating the experience and ability of applicant and giving references.

Fijian Workers for New Guinea

From Australia comes the word that a young Fijian worker, Mitieli Nakasamai, and his wife had arrived from Fiji en route to New Guinea, to connect with that mission. They reported that others in the Fijian school at Buresala were ready to volunteer for the mission fields. "We are counting on our young people in Fiji," Elder J. E. Fulton writes; "they are making us good workers."

Everyone Called to Missionary Service

By Editor

Particular attention should be directed to the excellent article in the Publishing department this week, suggesting ways and means by which Christian work may be carried forward. All our readers can find a little time or opportunity to engage in some one of these lines of work. No matter how busy we may be or what may be our circumstances or environment, we may hand out a tract, we may send a paper through the mails, we may write a missionary letter, we may pray for those in need, we may do something to help those outside of Christ. We hope that every one will read this article, and that every reader, if he has not already done so, will enter upon definite missionary service of some kind. We shall live in Christ during this year only as we labor in his service. Faith without works is dead.

Ministerial Reading Course

By J. L. Shaw

THE Ministerial Reading Course is meeting with an encouraging beginning. Pioneers and leading men in the cause are sending in their names for registration. The book "Preparing to Preach" is a work of unusual merit. While all may not agree with every statement in the book, yet we all need to study how to present the truth in a more effective manner, and Dr. Breed's book is extremely helpful. The course is open to ministers and all other gospel workers.

We are publishing in the Educational department of this issue extracts from letters of workers joining the Reading Course. They tell of their desires for self-improvement and their pleasure in becoming members of the Ministerial Reading Course. We also tell our readers again how to become members of the Reading Course.

All communications should be addressed to the General Conference Educational Department, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. J. L. SHAW.

Changes at the Southern Publishing Association

The sixth annual session of the Southern Publishing Association was held recently in connection with the Southern Union Conference in Nashville, Tenn. In the organization of the new board, Elder S. E. Wight was chosen president; L. A. Smith, vice-president; M. F. Knox, secretary and treasurer; and R. L. Pierce, general manager and manager of the book department. This releases Brother R. Hook, Jr., who has been general manager of the association for several years, to take the treasurership of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, which was tendered him some weeks ago. Of his separation from the publishing work in Nashville, the Southern Union Worker says: "It is needless to say that there is a feeling of sincere regret on the part of the office and factory force in parting with Brother Hook, and we believe that the prayers and best wishes of the entire South will follow him to his new field of labor." In entering upon his work with the Review and Herald Publishing Association, Brother Hook will receive a warm welcome. The association is glad that it is able to secure his services for the responsible work he will take up. Brother Hook came to Washington this week, and will enter at once upon his new duties.

Healthful Living and Spiritual Revival

By Editor

In the report on page 15, of the continued revival work at South Lancaster, the statement is made that scores felt convicted of sin because of their neglect to live up to the light they had received on the principles of health. This sin, with others, was confessed to God in order that the way might be prepared for him to come in with the fullness of his blessing. We wonder how many others there are connected with this movement who before they stand clear before God and receive the outpouring of his Holy Spirit must make similar acknowledgments in the matter of healthful living. Let every reader begin today to search his heart and compare his life with the Scriptures of Truth and with the instruction which has come to this people through the Testimonies of the Spirit. Doing this, many things will be found which must be put away in order that the King may come in and take full possession of his own.