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Review and Herald, Vol. 81, No. 34.

John the Beloved
Earlier text: I. G. KNIGHT

The One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund

By W. T. Bland

Further partial list of the donations received on the Washington building fund at the General Conference office:—
Amount previously reported ...... $27,984 40 Iowa Tract Society ............ 187 37 George Newcomb Rich .......... 135 00 Sarah Jane Rich ............... 110 00 E. D. and L. B. Hurlburt ...... 60 00 Central Union Conference ...... 54 40 Mary Sarepta Atkinson ......... 50 00 Edwin Quinton Rich ............ 50 00 Lewis Allen Rich .............. 45 00 E. H. Pullen .................. 30 00 E. Van Dusen .................. 26 87 Charlie Homer Rich ............ 25 00 A. J. Hetherington ............ 25 00 Mrs. A. J. Hetherington ....... 25 00 Evelyn G. Manter .............. 25 00 T. H. Hahn .................... 25 00 Mr. and Mrs. George O. Gustin . 20 00 Carrie Agnes Rich ............. 15 00 Esther M. Merritt ............. 15 00 John Loveday (England) ........ 14 61 C. F. Folkenberg .............. 14 55 Norwalk (Cal.) church ......... 12 00 C. M. Gleason ................. 11 00 Mrs. E. Eyestone .............. 10 00 Herman Zink ................... 10 00 Mr. and Mrs. J. Kloss ......... 10 00 George Pritchard .............. 10 00 E. L. Richmond ................ 10 00 Watson Ziegler ............... 10 00 Fred Balli .................... 10 00 Frank Hubbard and family ..... 10 00 A friend ...................... 10 00 Mrs. E. D. Blackmer ........... 10 00 Amy Blanche Rich .............. 10 00 Thos. Waring .................. 10 00 C. H. Rogers .................. 10 00 Mrs. M. A. Van De Warker ...... 10 00 Mr. and Mrs. S. Rogers ........ 10 00 Mrs. N. J. Holbrook ........... 10 00 Sioux City church, per C. H. Lindley 9 30 M. C. Barnes .................. 9 18 E. W. Snyder .................. 9 00 Blendon church ................ 7 28 Mrs. J. G. Kroeker ............ 7 00 O. L. Stillman ................ 7 00 H. H. Weishaar ............... 7 00 N. Roseboom ................... 6 50 John E. Kingsbury ............. 6 00 Abbott Thomas Tohy ............ 6 00 M. Luchenbill ................. 5 00 Mrs. L. J. White .............. 5 00 Moses Hunt .................... 5 00 Mrs. J. F. Layman ............. 5 00 Mrs. Ellen E. Sabin ........... 5 00 A. R. Satterlee ............... 5 00 Helen Tewell .................. 5 00 Mrs. S. A. Orcutt ............. 5 00 Mrs. R. Aldrich ............... 5 00 Young People's Society, Elgin, Ill. 5 00 Henry Baumgartner ............. 5 00 Adolph Evers .................. 5 00 Mrs. S. F. Russell ............ 5 00 Mrs. J. L. Edgar .............. 5 00 Nettie Edgar .................. 5 00 John Collier .................. 5 00 Shawmut (Maine) church ........ 5 00 Robert Crawford ............... 5 00 Mr. and Mrs. J. M. W. Cornforth 5 00 Mrs. Carrie Garbutt ........... 5 00 T. A. McFarland ............... 5 00 Mrs. E. A. B. Smith ........... 5 00 J. J. Ferguson ................ 5 00 Edmond Alonzo Rich ............ 5 00 Newcomb Washington Rich ....... 5 00 Mrs. S. C. Hanie .............. 5 00 Martin Olson .................. 5 00 J. R. Archibald ............... 5 00 Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Edeburn .... 5 00 R. Eden ....................... 5 00 Arthur E. Stromberg ........... 5 00 Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Winkler .... 5 00 M. J. N. ...................... 5 00 North Michigan Conf. Treas. ... 4 05 J. A. Miller .................. 4 00 J. L. Johnson ................. 4 00
W. W. Sayre .................. 4 00 St. Paul (Minn.) Eng. church .. 3 80 Dr. B. J. Ferciot ............. 3 79 Mrs. J. H. Parritt ............ 3 50 Mrs. Frank Smeal and family ... 3 25 Mrs. J. F. Stureman and children 3 00 Mrs. Sarah A. Miller .......... 3 00 Mrs. S. Garner ................. 3 00 B. N. S. ....................... 3 00 M. J. and Amanda Camp ......... 3 00 J. F. McCutchen ............... 3 00 Mrs. Marie Carston ............ 3 00 South Bend (Ind.) church ...... 2 90 Rutland (Vt.) Sabbath-school . 2 57 Emily Kirkwood ................ 2 50 Margaret Kirkwood ............. 2 50 Floyd Brown ................... 2 50 Jessie E. Brown ............... 2 50 Edna L. Peoples ............... 2 50 C. A. Parritt .................. 2 50 Class of little girls, Omaha Sabbath-school 2 46 Daniel Starret ................ 2 25 Lizzie S. Holmes, clerk ....... 2 00 Mrs. A. E. Johnson ............ 2 00 F. W. Hender .................. 2 00 Chas. Bartlett ................ 2 00 J. F. Stureman ................ 2 00 Lida E. Nelson ................ 2 00 I. Fraser ..................... 2 00 Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Thurgood ... 2 00 Mrs. David M. Hammond ......... 2 00 Mrs. Emily Billups ............ 2 00 John A. Chase ................. 2 00 Mrs. L. E. Stevenson .......... 2 00 Mrs. S. M. Wolverton .......... 2 00 Mrs. Lettie Fisher ............ 2 00 Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Rogers ..... 2 00 A friend ...................... 2 00 A. W. Andrews ................. 2 00 Hannah Lee .................... 2 00 Carrie Cope ................... 2 00 Fred Hall ..................... 2 00 Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Olson ...... 2 00 W. J. Dorman .................. 2 00 Lillie Dorman ................. 2 00 Jacob Cox ..................... 2 00 E. L. Cardey .................. 2 00 Mrs. E. C. Reed ............... 2 00 Mrs. M. N. Wallar ............. 2 00 Two who loved Him ............. 2 00 Mrs. E. A. Rose ............... 2 00 Ira Whitehouse ................ 2 00 R. Sawyer ..................... 2 00 L. Baker ...................... 2 00 Asa Smith ..................... 2 00 Mrs. A. C. Clawges ............ 2 00 Preston (Kan.) church ......... 1 69 Mrs. Mary A. Terry ............ 1 55 Mrs. Martha J. Berden ......... 1 50 Lulu Kromer ................... 1 25 Edward Sterner ............... 1 00 Lulu N. Layman ................ 1 00 Mrs. F. W. Hender ............. 1 00 Gertie Hender ................. 1 00 Amanda Boothly ................ 1 00 Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Sorenson ... 1 00 Mrs. J. C. Hill ............... 1 00 A friend ...................... 1 00 Mrs. H. Satterlee ............. 1 00 Will H. Fink .................. 1 00 A. H. Saur .................... 1 00 C. S. Parks ................... 1 00 R. Crawford ................... 1 00 Mrs. M. Cadwell ............... 1 00 Mr. Platt ..................... 1 00 S. I. Farrand ................. 1 00 B. F. Donagan ................. 1 00 Martin Kemmerer ............... 1 00 B. F. Lentz ................... 1 00 E. T. Lentz ................... 1 00 T. J. Brewer .................. 1 00 Mrs. Cornelia Murphy .......... 1 00 Thos. Murphy .................. 1 00 Birdie Russell ................ 1 00 Mrs. Anna Stevens ............. 1 00 Mrs. O. M. Kelly .............. 1 00 Mrs. Leila Stevenson .......... 1 00 Chas. Collier ................. 1 00 F. M. Hawk .................... 1 00 Celia Wallack ................. 1 00 Nick Rogers ................... 1 00 Anna Fryer .................... 1 00 F. A. Stahl ................... 1 00
Mrs. M. E. Silcox Mrs. M. E. Taylor Wm. Showers Lucy Showers J. B. Gallion F. A. Luce D. H. Smouse Mrs. Dr. Rhine Mrs. Dora G. Teel Eunice Teel Mrs. M. L. Vaughn E. E. Vaughn Mrs. Jennie Lake Mrs. C. E. Galarno Bertha L. Shop Herbert Lee Columbia McFarland R. L. Steele P. W. Steele Mrs. E. T. Osgood Mrs. Milo D. Harfle Mrs. S. A. Curtis Mrs. H. L. Lindquist A sister Handry G. Olson Mrs. Mary E. Lotti Peter Pepin S. D. Colby Wm. Robbins Mrs. E. J. Handus E. Robbins Mrs. Luella B. Priddy Linnie Baker Mrs. Franklin T. D. Wallar Edwin E. Rogers Mabel Rogers Dell Rogers Mrs. Calista Johnson Agnes Beal J. W. Wilbur Elizabeth Wilbur Fred Wilbur Clarence Wilbur Mrs. Margaret Sayre Carrie and Kate Irwin Mrs. W. H. Yaw Mrs. J. M. I. Kirkand S. M. Bend L. Logan E. J. Harvey Mrs. W. T. Davies Dolphus Haysmer H. H. Bosworth Mrs. Amy A. Call S. B. Hensley Arthur Robbins Harvey J. Sterner Alice Sterner Mrs. C. Boles Ethel L. Boles Ruth Cole Flavius Stafford H. Hiserman Mrs. W. Dayhle C. H. Bannan Raleigh Hender William Shasky Francis Wood Mrs. M. McLain Ella Wright Mary Beaty Mrs. H. H. Wylie C. M. Fulkerson Mrs. J. T. Perham L. M. Brooman Peter Anderson E. Soules F. I. Payne Mrs. L. M. Payne R. A. Lewis J. H. Thornton Nettie Bennett Louisa Warren Mrs. Sarah Kemmerer Mary M. Abbey O. E. Abbey Helen Cook Henry Corner Mrs. Addie R. Wallack Albert Wilkins Sarah H. Bosworth Lovica Holland Jessie Cornforth
1 00 F. Worley 1 00 Clyde Lee 1 00 Amy Lee 1 00 Mary I. Steele 1 00 Mrs. G. Webb 1 00 M. E. Dake 1 00 N. J. Steele 1 00 Otto Sangren 1 00 Mrs. Sangren 1 00 C. H. Ellis 1 00 Mrs. Wm. Nicholls 1 00 Mrs. F. E. Lucus 1 00 Mrs. H. M. Gore 1 00 John Mitchell 1 00 Olive Showalter 1 00 Wm. Richtmyre 1 00 D. S. Haley 1 00 V. C. Yeager 1 00 S. J. Stewart 1 00 Harry Stewart 1 00 Walter A. Beebe 1 00 E. H. Silsbee 1 00 Brother and Sister Perry 1 00 Clyde Haysmer 1 00 J. E. W. 1 00 A. E. P. 1 00 F. M. Kellogg 1 00 Ruth Sterner 1 00 Louise Robbins 1 00 Chas. H. A. Brooke 1 00 Eva J. Brooke 1 00 Grace V. Brooke 1 00 Lawrence M. Brooke 1 00 Mr. Campbell 1 00 H. C. Nelson 1 00 L. Teitzel 1 00 J. C. Teitzel 1 00 J. J. Pennell 1 00 Mrs. L. A. Pennell 1 00 Corda Pennell 1 00 Mrs. E. A. Swanson 1 00 Thos. G. Hildess 1 00 Wm. G. Hardy 1 00 Jos. McGee 1 00 Verna Hender 1 00 Myrtle Hender 1 00 Hattie Hanchett 1 00 A friend 1 00 Lewis Zink 1 00 Wm. Rapp 1 00 Agnes Green 1 00 Mrs. Whitney 1 00 Mrs. Lindsley .95 Mrs. Stream .75 Hildah Stream .60 Mrs. Landis .51 Mrs. W. Hildreth .50 Mrs. V. Green .50 Mrs. M. E. Pickard .50 Mrs. S. J. Briggs .50 Mrs. J. Sides .50 Frank Raymond .50 George Ohnstead .50 Edward Johnson .50 A. McArthur .50 Harry Housler .50 J. Thompson .50 Mrs. E. Pressey .50 W. W. Crawford .50 A friend .50 H. Sperry .50 G. Rockwell .50 Mrs. E. S. Christy .50 J. K. Calkins .50 Mrs. P. L. Horton .50 A friend .50 Raymond E. Abbey .50 Zoe E. Abbey .50 Mrs. Celester Wilson .50 Wilda Wilson .50 Martha Wilkins .50 A friend .50 Myrtle Cutler .50 Viola Kelley .50 S. U. Bosworth .50 J. J. Parrott .50 Mrs. Mary L. Thomas .50 Mrs. William Martin .50 Helen Nicholls .50 Freddie Gore .50 M. McFarland .50 Hattie J. Dixon .50 Mrs. R. L. Clark .50 Mrs. D. W. Comstock
50 Mrs. M. E. Shipley ............ 25 50 Mary Starret .................. 25 50 Wm. S. Lincoln ................. 25 50 Steward Rogers ................. 20 50 Mrs. Monroe .................... 15 50 Marion Johnson ................. 15 50 George J. Biner ............... 15 50 Matthew Sterner ................ 15 50 Elizabeth Boram ................ 11 50 John Sterner ................... 10 50 Martha Sterner ................. 10 50 W. A. Deacon ................... 10 50 Alfred Blake ................... 10 50 J. Adam ........................ 10 50 A. J. Castleman ................ 10 50 P. Peterson .................... 10 50 Martha Kurtze .................. 10 50 U. S. Shreves .................. 10 50 Beulah Pennell ................. 10 50 Victor Fallout .................. 10 50 Miss Gregg ..................... 10 50 D. G. Neff ..................... 10 50 N. Fortin ...................... 10 50 F. Ruckman ..................... 10 50 H. R. Boyer .................... 10 50 Miss Herendine ................. 10 40 Mrs. L. S. Lewis ............... 10 40 W. J. Lewis .................... 10 30 Lorena Hawk .................... 10 25 Everett Hawk ................... 10 25 Elva Wallack ................... 10 25 Mildred Wallack ................ 10 25 Nola Wallack ................... 10 25 Ethel Rogers ................... 10 25 Henry Tucker ................... 10 25 Laura Williams ................. 10 25 Sadie Lucas .................... 10 25 Frank Lucas .................... 10 25 Cora Favro ..................... 10 25 E. V. Vowlin ................... 10 25 Byron A. Lincoln ............... 10 25 A friend ....................... 05 25 Richard Satterlee .............. 05 25 Mary Overton .................. 05 25 Bill Hubbard .................. 05 25 H. G. Scott ................... 05 25 E. Shurmen .................... 05 25 Sadie Thomas .................. 05 25 Mrs. Sally Argo ............... 05 25 Ella Thompson ................. 05 25 Grace Thornton ................ 05 25 Allie Reid .................... 05 25 Minnie Stillwell .............. 05 25 Minnie McDonald ............... 05 25 Rex McDonald .................. 05 25 Mae Hermann ................... 05 25 J. B. Terry ................... 05 25 E. A. Terry ................... 05 25 E. A. Halifax ................. 05 25 Alice Sturdevant .............. 05 25 Ella Bland .................... 05 25 Elizabeth Council ............. 05 25 Lena Council .................. 05 25 Rena Council .................. 05 25 Ollie Council ................. 05 25 Percy Council ................. 05 25 Ben Council ................... 05 25 John Council .................. 05 25 Lou Council ................... 05 25 Flora Council ................. 05 25 Jessie Council ................ 05 25 George Council ................ 05 25 Robert Council ................ 05 25 Mary Stewart .................. 05 25 Mabel McFadden ................ 05 25 Susie Barnes .................. 05 25 Sarah Stone ................... 05 25 Olive Bell .................... 05 25 Shurmond Swanson .............. 02 25 A friend ...................... 1 00 25 B. C. Chandler ............... 1 30 25 H. G. ........................ 5 00 25 Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Pfender ... 10 00 25 A. J. Haysmer ................. 25 00 25 Dora Haysmer ................. 25 00 25 Joseph Walter Rich ............ 50 00 25 Mrs. Kristine Johnson ........ 100 00 Total reported .................. $29,871 71 A further list will follow. W. T. Bland, Assistant Treasurer. 222 N. Capitol St., Washington, D. C.

It Strikes a Responsive Chord

By S. M. Booth; Angelia J. Booth

BATTLE CREEK, MICH., July 30, 1904.
DEAR BRETHREN AT WASHINGTON: From the first day that news came to us that Washington was thought of as the place in which to plant the standard of truth, there has been a responsive chord in our very souls. We regret that we are circumscribed in our offering. Only let the Lord have his way in all things, and let self sink out of sight.
S. M. BOOTH, MRS. ANGELIA J. BOOTH.

Assisting Worthy Students

WHEN I meet with a young person who could go to college as well as not, whose parents are anxious to have him go and are ready to meet the expenses, but who is either too indifferent or too greedy for gain or too worldly minded to even accept the advantages within his reach, I feel almost too indignant to say anything except, “Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.” But when I talk with others who are thirsting for an education, and whose eyes fill with tears of mingled desire and disappointment as they acknowledge their lack of money to go to school, my heart goes out to them in sympathy. To some I would cry, Stand firm, brave heart! You can win an education by your own efforts and the blessing of God. God has given you health, strength, ability. Consecrate these to the task of gaining your heart’s desire, that you may honor God and bless humanity. Work at any honest employment, the job nearest you. Work hard. Study how to serve the interests of your employers. Be saving. Shun pleasures which scatter your earnings as the sun scatters mist. You will succeed, and will be all the stronger for your exercise of self-reliance.
Others there are, just as earnest, just as deserving, just as able to work out their education; but circumstances bind them to other objects. They have aged parents to sustain, or afflicted friends to care for. Never mind; you will never do anything nobler, even if you should gain the best education the schools can afford. Love and duty are the highest motives. Your duty is not in two places at the same time. Your lot needs a sublimer courage, a more patient faith, than that of the other. But the dear Lord has promised you strength for your day, grace for your need. He will help you to wait for his salvation. Do not give up, circumstances will change, the way will yet open for you to attend one of our training-schools.
To my brethren and sisters, let me say: Are you watching to help these persons? They are in all our churches. We are prone to overlook them because we know them. Merit and need seem great when far removed from us. Let us search out these cases and aid them judiciously; some one has said that such work is planting seed corn for eternity. Please read the following from “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, page 213:—
‘The churches in different localities should feel that a solemn responsibility rests upon them to train youth and educate talent to engage in missionary work. When they see those in the church who give promise of making useful workers, but who are not able to support themselves in the school, they should assume the responsibility of sending them to one of our training-schools. There is excellent ability in the churches that needs to be brought into service. There are persons who would do good service in the Lord’s vineyard; but many are too poor to obtain, without assistance, the education that they require. The churches should feel it a privilege to take part in defraying the expenses of such.
‘Those who have the truth in their hearts are always open-hearted, helping where it is necessary. They lead out, and others imitate their example. If there are some who should have the benefit of the school, but who can not pay full price for their tuition, let the churches show their liberality by helping them.’

Current Mention

— Disastrous conflagrations, due to prolonged drought, are reported from Hungary. Hundreds of houses have been destroyed, and from fifteen to twenty lives are reported lost.
— Two negroes charged with the murder and cremation of a white man and his wife and three children, near Statesboro, Ga., were caught by a mob and burned at the stake at that place, August 16. The negroes were under military guard, but the guns of the guard were unloaded, and the guard was overpowered by the mob. A picture of the scene was taken by a photographer who was present. Other negroes being implicated in the murder of the white man and his family, a reign of terror for the negroes in that vicinity ensued, who began a general exodus from the place. Armed mobs of white men went about the country for several days, killing or injuring negroes who were suspected of knowing about the crime which led to the lynching. The two negroes burned had been convicted of the crime in court, and were under sentence of death.
— The Russian Vladivostock cruisers “Rurik,” “Rossia,” and “Gromoboi” were attacked by a Japanese squadron, August 14, and a battle lasting five hours ensued, in which the “Rurik” was sunk, and the other Russian ships badly damaged, the “Rossia” losing half her officers and men. The Russian war-ships in the Far East are now scattered in a number of ports along the coast, but most of the battle-ships are believed to have returned to Port Arthur, and it is stated the Russian admiral is under orders either to put to sea again and engage the Japanese ships, with the certainty before him of the annihilation of his fleet, or to blow up his ships in the harbor. Japan refuses to return the Russian torpedo-boat seized in Chefoo harbor, and has demanded that China enforce her neutrality by ordering Russian war-ships in her harbors to leave at the expiration of the time limit fixed by international rules for a hostile ship to remain in a neutral harbor, which is twenty-four hours, or that the Russian war-ships in her harbors be dismantled. Russia demands that time be allowed to make “reasonable repairs” to the damaged ships. Japan threatens to seize the ships in the harbor if they remain, and there is grave danger of international complications arising out of the effort to preserve Chinese neutrality. It is reported that large bodies of Chinese troops are being drilled in the interior of the country by Japanese officers.
— Disastrous cyclones and severe storms have visited various sections of the country the past week, and the cities of St. Paul, St. Louis, and New York have sustained heavy damage from them. At St. Paul the storm was of the character of a fierce tornado, which struck the city about 9 P. M. on August 20, and wrought terrible havoc with buildings in its path, even destroying the steel “high bridge” across the Mississippi, and demolishing two theaters. It is reported that a flat building was blown down and over a hundred of the occupants killed. The first reports sent out say that five persons are known to have been killed by the storm, and twoscore injured. The estimated damage to property is $2,000,000. At St. Louis, which was visited the previous day, the tornado was of small dimensions, but caused the loss of one life, and of property to the amount of $100,000. The tornado came without a moment’s warning, and there were many narrow escapes. One person was killed and ten injured by the same storm at Venice, Ill.

Annual Meeting of Wisconsin Conference Association

By William Covert; R. T. Dowsett

THE Wisconsin Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its next annual session, for the election of officers and the transaction of other necessary business, at Oshkosh, Wis., in connection with the Seventh-day Adventist annual conference and camp-meeting, Aug. 30 to Sept. 12, 1904.
WM. COVERT, Pres. Association,
R. T. DOWSETT, Secretary.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By Editor

Camp-Meetings for 1904

ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE

Central New England, Melrose, Mass. ................ Aug. 25 to Sept. 5 Southern New England, Middletown, Conn. ............ Sept. 1-10 Maine, Caribou, Aroostook Co. ...................... Aug. 25 to Sept. 5 New York, Lacona (State) ........................... Sept. 8-18 New York, Hadley (local) ........................... Aug. 18-28 West Virginia, Clarksburg .......................... Sept. 8-18

CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE

Quebec, Knowlton ................................... Sept. 1-12

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Florida, Plant City ................................ Oct. 13-23

LAKE UNION CONFERENCE

East Michigan, Flint ................................ Sept. 15-25 Northern Illinois, Streator ........................ Sept. 1-11 North Michigan, Mancelona .......................... Sept. 1-12 Wisconsin, Oshkosh ................................ Aug. 30 to Sept. 12

CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE

Iowa, Burt (local) ................................ Sept. 13-18 Kansas, Wichita ................................... Aug. 25 to Sept. 4 Nebraska, Omaha (State) ............................ Sept. 1-11

SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE

Oklahoma, Guthrie .................................. Aug. 25 to Sept. 4

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

British Columbia, Vancouver ........................ Sept. 15-25 Western Oregon, Ashland ............................ Sept. 8-18 Southern California, Los Angeles ................... Sept. 1-11

UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE

British Columbia, Vancouver ........................ Sept. 15-25 Southern Idaho ..................................... Sept. 12-18 Oregon, La Grande .................................. Aug. 30 to Sept. 4 Western Washington, Ridgefield ..................... Aug. 25-31 Western Washington, Sedro Woolley (local) .......... Sept. 9-18 Washington, North Yakima ........................... October
The presidents of the various conferences are requested to send us information regarding any meetings not mentioned in the preceding table, so that we may be able to give a complete list. Please inform us at once of any corrections or additions that should be made to this report.

Christian Education

Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference.
L. A. HOOPES, Chairman; FREDERICK GRIGGS, Secretary.

A Call to Christian Educators

By Editor

AT the recent Pacific Union Educational Council, held at South Tacoma, Wash., the following recommendations concerning readers for the church-school were made:—
1. That four graded monthly publications, or one weekly publication, be issued to provide matter for the reading classes in our schools.
2. That this council select editors for these publications.
3. That a committee of three, of which the educational secretary of the Pacific Union Conference shall be a member, be appointed to complete arrangements for publication.
4. That, in the selection of material for these publications, matter from the Bible and our denominational literature be given the most prominent place.
5. That every person interested in our educational work be requested to make selections to be submitted for publication.
6. That we publish an announcement in the Pacific Union Recorder and the REVIEW AND HERALD embodying the action of this council in reference to readers, and solicit contributions to the same.
7. That the readers be printed at the Pacific Press if suitable arrangements can be made.
8. That every reasonable effort be made to keep the expense to patrons at a minimum.
9. That the editorial committee receive suggested names for the publication to contain the reading material, and make the final selection.
10. Editorial Committee: M. E. Cady, W. E. Howell, Mrs. Alma E. McKibbin, Sarah Peck, Katharine Hale.
Since the council it has been decided to print this matter in four separate monthly publications adapted to the second, third, fourth, and fifth to seventh years of the church-schools respectively. The cost to patrons, including cover for filing, will not exceed thirty-five to sixty-five cents for each monthly publication for the school year of nine or ten months. For the first year of the course it is intended to use Sutherland's and Sanders' Readers.
From the foregoing recommendations it will be seen that we earnestly desire to receive contributions of material for these readers; and it is urged that these contributions be made largely by successful teachers, especially in the church-school. It is not intended, however, to exclude any one, of whatsoever persuasion, from a part in this important work of supplying proper mental and spiritual food for our children and youth. Will those who have an interest in saving the lambs of the fold, send in their instalment at once?
As to the matter, observe these points:—
1. Biblical and denominational literature to be made most prominent.
2. Selections may be made from any source.
3. Matter may be (a) selected; (b) adapted; (c) original.
4. Matter should be sent in as fast as ready so long as each instalment is complete in itself.
5. Our plan includes annotations, suited to the grade, with a view to making the thought clear (especially in selections), to developing simple language exercises based upon the text, and to introducing drill in number work naturally suggested by the text, and practise in drawing for “busy” work. The course of study calls for language work to begin in the third year, to consist, in that year, of capitals, the simple punctuation, and short sentences. Spelling and writing are to be based upon the reading-matter from the beginning, and it is intended to provide progressive exercises in spelling, so as to let no new word escape notice. Therefore—
6. We earnestly request you to annotate your own matter to the best of your understanding of the plan, and to be free to make suggestions to the editorial committee on any point. Do not, however, let this request deter you from sending in matter without annotation if you do not find it practicable to supply the latter.
7. In preparing your matter, please keep in mind the particular grade you design it for, and accompany the matter with a definite recommendation on this point.
8. May we not look for at least one instalment from you within a week? The King's business requires haste, but not hurry.
9. Address all matter to Christian Educator, Healdsburg, Cal.
It is well in closing to say that this plan of preparing readers is a co-operative one, both in spirit and in fact. No individual will own the copyright, nor receive any profit from the publication and sale of the readers, nor receive any honor that may accrue. The matter is put out in this form with a view to thoroughly testing it by use before putting it into permanent form. Will you co-operate?
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE.

Annual Conference for Wisconsin

By WM. COVERT

THE next annual conference for Wisconsin is appointed to be held at Oshkosh in connection with the camp-meeting, Aug. 30 to Sept. 12, 1904. Conference officers are to be elected to serve for the ensuing year, and such other business transacted as may be necessary for the progress of the Lord's cause in the conference. All church-members in good standing, who may be present, will constitute the delegates of the session.
WM. COVERT, Conference President.

Annual Meeting of Wisconsin Medical and Benevolent Association

By Wm. Covert; J. H. Bramhall

THE next annual meeting of the Wisconsin Medical and Benevolent Association will be held on the camp-ground at Oshkosh, in connection with the Seventh-day Adventist annual camp-meeting and conference, Aug. 30 to Sept. 12, 1904. Members will be elected to fill vacancies on the board of trustees, and such other business transacted as may be necessary for the good of the association. All delegates to the conference are members of the constituency, and may have a voice and a vote in the transaction of the business of the association.
Wm. Covert, Chairman of the Board. J. H. Bramhall, Secretary.

Northern Illinois Conference Session

By N. W. Kauble

Notice!

THE second annual session of the Northern Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Streator, Ill., September 1-11. The first regular meeting of this conference will be held at 2:30 P. M., September 2.
N. W. KAUBLE, President.

Benevolent Association Annual Meeting

By P. F. Bicknell; E. C. Taylor

Notice!

The sixth annual meeting of the Benevolent Association of Seventh-day Adventists of Maine will be held at Caribou, Maine, August 29, 1904, at 5 P. M., for the purpose of electing officers and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
P. F. Bicknell, President, E. C. Taylor, Clerk.

Wanted

ANY man, woman, boy, or girl who is willing to work a few hours each week, can make 233 1-3 per cent profit selling The Southern Watchman. We want agents in every town, as well as in the country districts.
Each issue will be well illustrated, and during the next few months it will contain many things that will be of special interest. The people are sure to want it. For full particulars, address Southern Publishing Association, 1025-27 Jefferson St., Nashville, Tenn.

One Way of Helping

By Editor

SOME of our brethren and sisters have asked us if we could dispose of their unsold copies of “Christ’s Object Lessons,” and use the money for the new school at Nashville. We would be glad to receive “Object Lessons” for this purpose, rather than have them become shelf-worn.
A number of persons who are interested in the Southern work have offered to assist us by selling these books, so if any of our brethren and sisters have unused copies that they would like to have used for the Southern work, if they will send them to Percy A. Magan, Berrien Springs, Mich., freight paid, it will be greatly appreciated.

East Michigan Conference Session

By J. D. Gowell; E. K. Slade

THE first meeting of the second annual session of the East Michigan Conference will convene at the camp-ground at Flint, September 16, at 9 A. M. J. D. GOWELL, Pres., E. K. SLADE, Sec.

East Michigan Conference Annual Meeting

By J. D. Gowell; E. K. Slade

The East Michigan Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its annual meeting for the election of officers, and for the transaction of such other business as may be necessary, on the camp-ground at Flint, Sept. 16, 1904, at 10 A. M.
J. D. GOWELL, Pres., E. K. SLADE, Sec.

The International Publishing Association

By E. T. Russell; A. Swedberg

THE first annual meeting of the International Publishing Association will be held at College View, Neb., after the close of the Nebraska Conference meeting in Omaha. The meeting will be called to order at 10:30 A. M., Sept. 13, 1904, and the sessions will continue as long as may be necessary to transact the business that will come before the association at this time.
Very important matters pertaining to the future policy of the International Publishing Association and the development of the foreign publishing work will be considered at this meeting, and therefore a full representation is desired not only of the board of directors, but of the advisory committee as well. We should also be pleased to see other leading workers among the Germans and Scandinavians at this meeting. Quite a number of our leading American brethren from the General Conference, the book committee, and our English publishing houses, are expected to attend this meeting.
E. T. RUSSELL, President, A. SWEDBERG, Secretary.

Business Notices

BRIEF business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines, or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references.
WANTED.—Several more lady nurses for bath room, but chiefly case work, at Mt. Vernon Sanitarium and outside work. Address, at once, E. T. Secor, Mgr., 130 So. Main St., Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
WANTED.—At our Takoma Park school, an efficient hygienic cook having a knowledge of bread-baking. Permanent work for right person. In replying send references and state experience. Address A. P. Needham, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.
WANTED.—A gentleman and a lady to take charge of sanitarium treatment rooms in a well-equipped sanitarium. Must be good, sound S. D. A. trained nurses, and have business ability. Would also like to correspond with any who desire to take a thorough nurses' course. Address Newark Sanitarium, Newark, Ohio.

Washington, D. C.

By J. S. Washburn

As will be seen by reference to page 20, the amount of donations to the $100,000 fund now lacks but $128.29 of $30,000, and the donations are still coming in rapidly. We are very much pleased to note that many children, and also a large number of friends who are not Adventists, are helping to make up the needed amount. This is very encouraging. We are also interested to note that many families—father, mother, and children—are all uniting in this work. One family, consisting of father, mother, and nine children, all sent in donations, so that the total family gift was $500.
One thousand dollars has just been donated from a foreign land. It will be fully reported next week. Will not some of our dear friends in America now send a donation of one thousand dollars for the next week’s list to go with this one which comes from a far country? It is wonderful to note that many of our dear brethren and sisters in foreign lands are rejoiced to unite with the loyal brethren in the United States in helping to accomplish this great work.
We call attention to two letters, of remarkable interest from the island of Bermuda:—

HAMILTON, BERMUDA.

If every one of the seventy thousand Adventists felt and knew that ten per cent of all his income belonged to the Lord at any and all times, would it be hard for any of them to say at a time of need like this in Washington: “I owe to him, the blessed Lord who gives me all, three per cent more this month, and I will continue to pay each month for a year, or such a time as needed, three per cent out of all that I receive, besides the tithe, until this amount, $100,000, is raised”? Could anything but happiness come from such a course, if followed conscientiously? And how quickly will all be raised if those who still love to give a specified amount, continue to let the good work go on. My wife and I will follow such a plan.
Brother James A. Morrow, of Hamilton, Bermuda, writes of an aged sister who has sent an offering for the Washington fund:—
She is a dear colored sister, sixty-seven years of age, who works very hard. She sells fruit at the dock yard to families, and to do this she leaves her home early in the morning, walks about half a mile, then crosses the water three fourths of a mile to Hamilton, where she makes her purchases, and takes the nine o’clock boat to the dock yard six miles distant. She walks from house to house, selling her fruit and vegetables. It is night when she returns. She makes this trip two or three times a week. This week she came bringing her donation to the Washington fund, requesting us to send it for her. She laid out six pounds in gold (thirty dollars), saying that she had laid this by for some time, and had been praying the Lord to know where he would have her put the money, when she received letters from Brethren Washburn and Daniells. I wish you could see her face. There is a light there which only the power of God can make. Some day I hope you will see her among that wondrous throng that will surround the throne of God.
When our brethren in foreign lands are so intensely interested in this work, surely those in this country will manifest even a deeper willingness to sacrifice and to work systematically until the whole amount is quickly raised. We quote the following words from the Testimony written June 4 in Nashville, Tenn., in sight of the great need in that field, and within hearing of the pleading of worthy calls for help:—
Our people are to remember that for the present the work in Washington is to be our first interest. There are many kinds of work to be carried forward in different places, but our first interest just now is our work at the capital of our nation. We are to center our minds for the present on the work that needs to be done at Washington.
Has not the Lord called his people to this high mountain top from which the message of warning and of salvation may be proclaimed to all the world? “O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain. . . . Say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God. Behold, the Lord God will come.” Isa. 40:9, 10.
J. S. WASHBURN.

International Tract Society Annual Report

By Editor

WE have received from the secretary, Brother W. C. Sisley, the annual balance sheet of the International Tract Society, Limited, of London, for the year ending June 30, 1904. It appears from this report that the net earnings of this publishing house for the year were over $4,500, a most excellent showing as it seems to us, especially in view of the fact that there was a loss of about $750 incurred in the publication of the paper, The Present Truth. The net earnings of the health food business conducted by the International Health Association in the same field for the past year were nearly $3,000, according to their annual report. We are glad to note these evidences of prosperity.

Our Little Folks’ Bible Nature Studies

From the Review and Herald Publishing Company, of Battle Creek, Mich., we have received a copy of “Our Little Folks’ Bible Nature Studies,” by Ella King Sanders. This is neither a primer nor a first reader, according to the conventional classification of school-books, but it is a child’s first book in language, using the sentence method. The subject-matter is drawn from the first chapter of Genesis. “It has been the plan in the preparation of this book to give simple lessons on nature, taking up the subjects in the order of creation.” The method followed is natural and easy, the many illustrations are adapted to the text, and will be helpful in understanding it, and the colored pictures add much to the attractiveness of the book. The cover design is a pleasing one, and includes a striking picture in colors on the first page.
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