p. 22 | Review and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 38. (8/3/1916)

An Audience of Two Million

By Editor

FIGURING on the commonly accepted basis that four persons read a single newspaper or other periodical, the 466,500 copies of the Signs Magazine circulated the past year, carried the truth to nearly two million souls. It is estimated that these 466,500 copies would make a stack six times higher than the Washington Monument. Quite a factor in our work, is it not? To several hundred of our friends in the United States and Canada who have confidence in this periodical to produce results belong the credit for this good work. It will be an encouragement to them to learn that their seed sowing has not been in vain. Results have been seen, and in the future we shall undoubtedly hear of many whose interest was first aroused by reading the Signs Magazine.

The September number is brimful of the message, as the following titles indicate:—

“Cumulative Evidence of Christ’s Second Coming.” An abundance of evidence from the great prophecies of Daniel, Matthew, and Revelation.

“Memorials of the Bible.” Particularizes on creation’s memorial, the Sabbath.

“Europe’s Holocaust to Wars.” An impartial review of the big happenings in Europe during the past month. In conclusion the writer directs attention to God’s Word, and tells us what we may expect next.

“Blue Laws, Peace, and Preparedness.” A Washington letter that tells about two men who were arrested for trimming hedges and mowing lawns on Sunday, and about a big peace meeting where the sentiment, “We will have peace if we have to fight for it,” prevailed. An appeal for preparedness concludes the letter.

“Is India Loyal to Britain?” By one who, because of his long residence in India and close study of the political and social status of the people, is thoroughly qualified to write on the subject.

“Which Will You Choose for Your Ancestor, Gorilla or God?” Evolutionists and their theories appear ridiculous in the light of facts stated in this article.

“Our Friend is Coming.” Comforting assurance to the weary in heart who longingly look for the Saviour.

“A Promise that Fails Not.” “A Revelation and a Solution.” “Current Topics in the Light of Bible Prophecy.”

If you wish to give the message in a definite way, use the September Signs Magazine. Tell your tract society secretary today how many you can use.

Kentucky Conference Association Session

By B. W. BROWN; E. A. WILLIAMS

NOTICE is hereby given that the ninth session of the Seventh-day Adventist Conference Association of Kentucky (a legal corporation) will be held on the camp ground in Bowling Green, Ky., at 10 A. M., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1916, for electing officers, and transacting such other business as pertains to the association.

B. W. BROWN, President.

E. A. WILLIAMS, Secretary.

Consider the Sick

“BLESSED is he that considereth the sick: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.” Ps. 41:1, margin.

The world is sick. Very rarely indeed is a really well person seen. A generation or two ago it was not so. How rapid this decay is, is indicated by the fact that but a small percentage of the young men who present themselves for service in the army or navy are accepted. The great majority are rejected because of physical disability. A few days ago the newspaper dispatches stated that in certain places, because of the almost impossibility of securing men up to the standard, the physical test of recruits for the United States Army was being waived.

These statements in the public prints reveal to all the low condition physically into which the people of this world are rapidly declining. These conditions are brought about in a great degree by improper methods of living, ignorance as to the best ways of physical development, to say nothing of the many vices, great and small, which are practiced by practically the whole race.

To such a level has the race fallen that spiritual truths appeal but little in these days. Our Father, foreseeing these conditions, gave to us great light on health reform, which, given to the world, would be instrumental in helping to check the tide of degeneracy.

The means of disseminating this knowledge of correct methods of living has been to a great extent through the distribution of health literature.

“The people are in sad need of the light shining from the pages of our health and temperance journals. God desires to use these journals as mediums through which flashes of light shall arrest the attention of the people, and cause them to heed the warning of the message of the third angel. Our health journals are instrumentalities in the field to do a special work in disseminating the light that the inhabitants of the world must have in this day of God’s preparation. They wield an untold influence in the interests of health and temperance and social-purity reform, and will accomplish great good in presenting these subjects in a proper manner and in their true light to the people.

“Reform, continual reform, must be kept before the people, and by our example we must enforce our teaching. True religion and the laws of health go hand in hand. It is impossible to work for the salvation of men and women without presenting to them the need of breaking away from sinful gratifications, which destroy the health, debase the soul, and prevent divine truth from impressing the mind. Men and women must be taught to take a careful view of every habit and every practice, and at once put away those things that cause an unhealthy condition of the body, and thus cast a dark shadow over the mind.”

In view of these statements, how important it is to circulate health literature together with that which we might call evangelical. Unless guarded, we are all too prone to get our attention focused on one thing to the detriment of other essentials.

The Life and Health is the only health journal published by our people in this country. It is practical. If the principles given in this journal are followed in the daily life, the sick will be helped. Why not aid the physically sick all around us to a better life, and thus be blessed? Five or ten copies of Life and Health could be circulated each month by any one. In quantities of this size, the price is five cents each. When fifty or more are ordered at one time, the price is four cents each. All numbers of this journal are excellent, but the current issue is the best one with which to begin work. Sell a quantity this month, and you will be welcome next month. Send all orders through your tract society.

Shaking Hands

By Editor

THE readers of the REVIEW, and some who confess they are not REVIEW readers, are, upon their own initiative, “shaking hands,” by letter, with the circulator of the Present Truth Series as an expression of their appreciation of the plan to send a full set of the Present Truth Series to relatives and friends, beginning September 1.

“The Best Yet”

Our people intuitively exclaim as this plan is made known to them, “That is the best yet.” Many began at once to make up lists and to send them in. Some have sent in as many as forty names. Others are delaying, thinking they have plenty of time, but all should remember this special list positively closes September 1.

The Plan

A special world-wide effort is to be made for our relatives and friends, beginning Sept. 1, 1916, and ending March 1, 1917. In this effort a full set of the Present Truth Series is to be sent to these relatives and friends. The publishers will mail a copy each week, beginning with No. 1, on September 1, and continuing for six months, or until March 1 of next year, when twenty-four numbers in all will have been sent. These twenty-four numbers present the most essential features of the message in the order best suited to the subjects, and in a way to prevent confusion and lead to conviction.

While this series is being sent, our people, knowing each week just what their relatives are reading, can intelligently write to and pray for them personally, and the churches in their weekly prayer meetings may pray for those dear ones who are reading the message given in the series. While considering some of the subjects, the prayers of the churches and the pleading of personal friends will be needed to enlighten the mind, and to stay the powers of darkness.

This plan faithfully worked will bring great rejoicing to thousands of our members through relatives and friends accepting the truth, and will bring the blessing of Heaven upon those taking part in it. Now is the time to send in the subscriptions for the September list.

Money and Misery

“To have much money, often means to have much misery, yet even the fear of the latter does not save most men from a strenuous chase of the former.”

The First Step in the Wrong Direction

“THE first step in the wrong direction is generally a negative step, and consists in the neglect of duty. After that, all actual transgressions may easily come in.”

Present Pains, Future Crowns

“PAINS today may mean pleasure tomorrow, and crosses now may mean crowns soon; and a Joseph in jail at present may be in process of preparation for a throne in the future.”

A Word of Appreciation

By A. M. SUTHERLAND.

I SURELY appreciate the good old REVIEW. It is the best paper in the world for those who believe the third angel's message. The longer I have it, the more I love it. Without it we cannot keep pace with the progress of present truth. Every number is filled with messages from God. I have been a Seventh-day Adventist for more than forty years, and most of that time the REVIEW AND HERALD has come to me regularly. I give my papers to a sister who is not able to subscribe. May the Lord bless our church paper to the good of all his people. A. M. SUTHERLAND.

The Harvest Ingathering

“Signs”

We have received from Brother James Cochran, of the Pacific Press, the following items of interest regarding the Harvest Ingathering Signs of the Times for 1916:—

“Last year the first order we received and the first one filled was for 100 copies to Elder A. E. Sanderson, of Portland, Maine. The first order received this year was from England, for 5,000 copies.

“The first order filled this year will be 500 copies to be placed in the hands of the forty-five missionaries who are to sail on the steamship ‘China,’ from San Francisco, August 1.

“Last year at this time we did not have a single order for the paper. At this date we have on file orders for 96,215 copies.

“Massachusetts has placed the largest order thus far. It sent a night letter asking for 25,000 copies to go as quickly as possible. Massachusetts used, all told, last year, 18,201 copies. Northern New England has ordered 15,000 copies. This conference used 10,451 last year. Large orders are on file from Newfoundland; Lucknow, India; Singapore; and a number of the conferences in the North American Division. We shall have finished papers by the twenty-fifth of this month [July].

“Samples of the front and back cover of the paper have been sent to the general offices of the denomination, tract society offices, publishing houses, schools, sanitariums, and many of the larger churches. We have received a great many letters in response, and all concede that the cover design for this year is the best yet.

“The contents of the paper, in our estimation, is far ahead of that of a year ago. We believe you will say so when you see a copy of the paper.

“We have made arrangements with the Railway Mail Service and the Southern Pacific Railway Company for the placing of mail cars on our switch at stated times, the same as a year ago. This will facilitate matters greatly in getting papers into the hands of the churches. The first car loaded will be with papers for the East and Middle West. We have not yet fixed the date for the first car to leave our siding. Telegram orders and orders of a rush nature will be sent in advance of the first car. Our presses are running from 4 A. M. to 11 P. M.”

Outgoing Missionaries

THE large company of outgoing missionaries on the steamship "China," leaving San Francisco this week, August 1, is made up of the following volunteers:—

Mr. and Mrs. J. G. White, of the New England Sanitarium, Melrose, Mass., accompanied by a niece, Miss Rachel White; Prof. and Mrs. H. O. Swartout, of Mount Vernon, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Loveland, of Loma Linda; Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Sevrens, of Pacific Union College and the General Conference office; Prof. and Mrs. S. L. Frost, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Bowers, Prof. and Mrs. I. A. Steinel, of South Lancaster Academy; Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Kuhn and child, Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Andrews, of Takoma Park; Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Conger, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Brines and infant, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Barto, and Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Jacques, these last five couples being from Washington Missionary College; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blandford, of Massachusetts; Mrs. J. E. Fulton and daughter Jessie, leaving California to join husband and father in Shanghai; Mrs. Carl E. Weaks, of Portland, Oregon, joining her husband in the East; Elder and Mrs. R. C. Porter and Elder and Mrs. R. F. Cottrell, returning from furlough to their work in the Asiatic Division field.

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Brewer, of Maine, were also booked for this boat, but we learn they must postpone their departure on account of Mrs. Brewer's illness.

We also understand by telegram that Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Urquhart and their three children, and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Parker, of California, have been booked at the last moment with this party.

The addition of these dear workers to the Asiatic Division field will greatly strengthen its work, bringing joy and hope to many already in the field, as they see their earnest appeals for help thus answered. Later we hope to present the readers of the REVIEW with a picture of this, our largest outgoing band of missionaries.

A Second Carload of Books

By I. A. Ford

THE past few days have been very strenuous ones in the Review and Herald manufacturing department and in the packing room, in binding and packing the books necessary to fill another car for our Western branch office. This carload consisted of 101 cases, weighing 36,868 pounds, and containing 8,869 copies of our large subscription books. This is the second full car shipment we have made to our Western branch this season, besides almost daily shipments of smaller size. Large shipments have also been made to our Eastern branch office. Our colporteurs in the Columbia Union are having excellent success, necessitating many shipments of various sizes to the different conferences of this union. Thus the work is moving on.

We have already learned of quite a number of student colporteurs who have earned a scholarship for the coming year; some have earned more than one. Surely the Lord's blessing is on the colporteur work. Many of these books will be as seed sown in good ground, the fruit of which will be seen in the kingdom. I. A. FORD.

Missionaries Returning From Korea

2. The steamship “China” on its voyage to the States brings some returning missionaries. Dr. Riley Russell and his family are returning on furlough, also Brother and Sister R. C. Wangerin and their two children. These two families are leaving Korea. Dr. A. G. Larson and Miss Olive Osborne are reported to have taken this same boat at Shanghai. Miss Osborne expects to attend college in Washington the coming year.

Johnson Family Sent to Argentina

LAST week Brother and Sister Nels A. Johnson passed through Washington on their way to New York, leaving this port for their new field in Argentina, South America. They come from the Pacific Union College Training School. Brother Johnson will have charge of the book work in the Argentine Conference.

Corliss Articles to Resume

By Editor

THE excellent series of articles from the pen of Elder J. O. Corliss will be resumed in our next number.

Dr. Johnson Completes Postgraduate Work

DR. W. J. JOHNSON, medical superintendent of the Paradise Valley Sanitarium, National City, Cal., has been spending a number of weeks in postgraduate work in the East. He made a short visit to Washington last week on his way home.

Tamil Bible Readings Published

A NEAT little volume of 249 pages, "Bible Readings," in Tamil, well illustrated, was received at the Mission Board office last week. This book just off the press in India meets a long-felt need. Plans are on foot for issuing the same book in the Telugu and Malayalam languages.

MacGuires Take New Positions

ELDER and Mrs. Meade MacGuire reached Takoma Park last week. Brother MacGuire will devote his time to the interests of the Missionary Volunteer work in the eastern sections of the United States. Mrs. MacGuire has accepted the position of accountant in the Washington Sanitarium.

Correction to South American Caption

In the Review of May 11 there was printed a report from South America in which appeared a picture of a group of ministers with this title under it: “Ordained Ministers in the South American Union Conference.” It should have read, “Ministers Ordained in the South American Union Conference.” The title was intended to convey the idea that the ministers of the group had been developed and ordained in the South American field. There are many other ministers laboring in this field.