Earlier text: PERCY T. MAGANStamp Collecting in Foreign Fields
By A. T. Benjamin
[The Mission Board will be glad to have our people in other lands respond to this proposition from Brother Benjamin, who is not in the stamp business, but who, along with his business as an architect, has taken up this matter in behalf of missions.—Ed.] At this time, when funds are so greatly needed to carry on and enlarge our work in the foreign fields, there is one sure source of income that has nearly been overlooked these past years, and that is the collecting of canceled postage-stamps by our foreign workers. Beyond a doubt nearly every missionary, every worker in a foreign office, could easily collect five dollars' worth of used stamps each year. Not only can it be done easily, but without loss of time, as follows:— Every letter or package received through the mails bears one or more stamps. Cut or tear off the stamps with the paper to which they are fastened, and keep them in a box on your desk, or in a convenient drawer. You will be surprised at the amount of stamps you will thus accumulate in a short time. Again, where children and the youth can be interested, get them to help collect the stamps at their homes, and especially help them to get permission to go through the waste-baskets in the offices of near-by merchants and manufacturers; in following this up regularly a rich harvest will be reaped. Young people's societies in other lands could raise neat sums in the above manner. Here are some rules to follow:— Collect everything except the common one- and two-cent stamps of the United States and the penny and half-penny stamps of Great Britain. Do not soak or steam the stamps to remove them, and never cut off the rough edges or perforation on the stamps, as this makes them worthless. Always cut stamps from packages and envelopes, leaving a fair margin about them. Collect all revenue stamps procurable, as they are of value, and also save several lightly canceled copies of each variety of stamped envelope and postal-card without cutting or tearing them. Always send postal-cards and stamped envelopes entire, as they are commercially only in this condition. When a goodly number of stamps has been collected, perhaps a small paper boxful, wrap them up securely, and forward at merchandise postal rates to address given below, and start collecting another box of stamps. As soon as the packages are received, the stamps will be marketed and the proceeds sent to the General Conference treasurer for the foreign work, and credited to field or person forwarding the stamps. As regards stamp values, one stamp is worth more than another, according to its denomination and country. The higher the denomination of the stamp, the greater its value,—and the smaller the nation, the more scarce and valuable the stamp. For example, the common stamps of France and Germany are quite plentiful, and consequently not of great value (that is, the low denominations), whereas the stamps of Bolivia, Paraguay, Straits Settlements, or Haiti are quite valuable in comparison, as their postal circulation is rather limited. Moreover, always send all packages of stamps, and all mail matter, with the highest values of stamps. Never use twenty-five two-cent stamps to send a package when a fifty-cent stamp is procurable for the asking. The common two-cent United States stamp is nearly valueless, but a fifty-cent stamp is worth about fifteen cents. This same rule applies to all countries, with even greater values on the higher denominations. To aid in this collecting, all our publishing houses should use the highest possible denomination stamps in forwarding packages, books, or other mail. For example, a used fifty-centavo or one- or two-peso South American stamp is alone worth more than one hundred canceled five-centavo stamps. By using discrimination at the various publishing centers, the recipients would secure many fine stamps on parcels. Many a parcel is seen plastered over with low-value stamps, when a single high denomination stamp would be quite valuable, perhaps worth about one half its original cost. Although stamps from all countries should be collected, among those especially desirable are stamps from Liberia, Uruguay, Haiti, Paraguay, in fact, from all South American countries, from all African colonies, and all islands, especially those in the Pacific, and all small nations. When a new issue or series of stamps appears, as soon as several of each kind are collected, mail direct in an envelope, so that they can be sold at a high figure before the market is overrun with them. This would especially apply at the present time to Switzerland, Austria, Rumania, and Uruguay. All the British colonial stamps, I might add, have good values and find ready sale, especially the real old stamps. Indeed, some of the most valuable stamps are those of the former Confederate States, which can still be found on old correspondence in the Southern States. Is it too much to ask all our foreign schools, publishing houses, and conference and mission secretaries and treasurers to save the stamps? Can we not all lift a little in this line without loss of time? All packages should be securely wrapped and tied (not sealed nor glued entirely shut), and should be marked on the outside, 'Canceled foreign postage-stamps,' with name and address of sender as well. All packages sent will be acknowledged as soon as received and upon sale, the amount realized will be forwarded to headquarters, and the sender will be notified of amount of sale. Let every worker, especially those in the far-away corners, the out-of-the-way islands, give this a fair trial. For the benefit of the novice, let me state that two small packages sent by Elder F. L. Perry, of Peru, netted over ten dollars; a package sent by Elder N. Z. Town from Uruguay and Argentina, netted over eleven dollars; several parcels from Australia averaged about five dollars each; and a small parcel from Haiti, sent by Elder W. J. Tanner, netted over seven dollars. What can you do? All packages, to save re-forwarding and expense in this country, should be sent direct to the writer, 35-37 Wenham Block, Grand Rapids, Mich., U. S. A. Working the Large Cities
By THOS. H. DAVIS
I HAVE been noticing what the Testimonies, from time to time, say about working the large cities. Sister E. G. White also spoke of this during the recent General Conference in Washington. For one, I am convinced that the time has come when we should work the large cities of South America. If there ever was a time when the people in these cities need the truth, it is now. Several of our denominational books are coming out in Spanish, and there should be scores of laborers to place these works in the hands of the people. From personal experience, I can say that it pays to work the neglected cities. Several years ago while canvassing for our large books in Valparaiso and Santiago, Chile, the Lord blessed me with success. After that I tried Guayaquil and Quito, in Ecuador, with marked success; but I always thought that Lima, the capital of Peru, noted for the purest Spanish blood of South America, and for the greatest style, would be the hardest field. But this did not prove the case. The first day I went out in Lima with “Patriarchs and Prophets,” I took no orders, but I made up my mind that the fault was with me, and not with the people. The second day I went into the better district, and took sixteen orders in three hours’ actual work. There is nothing that makes a person happier than taking orders or selling the printed page. I have been out with several of the boys to show them how to sell books, and they seem to get the spirit of the work. The other day I worked in Calle Union, Lima, where all the fine stores are, and took twelve orders, several from the managers. On the same street was17 President Leguia’s office. The cashier, by the same name, gave me his order, saying, as he did so, that he wanted the book in order to learn the Protestant religion. Now is the time to sell our books to these people, while they are throwing off the Roman yoke. What is our duty, brethren? It seems to me we should place in their hands literature treating on the message we believe. Brother A. N. Allen went out with me one day, and in a little while we had seven orders. He was encouraged, and tried selling “Coming King” in Callao, and in two hours he took ten orders. A native brother has taken Brother Allen’s prospectus, and will continue taking orders. One young man has just come in from canvassing in Concepcion, an interior town where he was put in prison on a feast day, by the governor, for not taking his hat off while the procession passed on Corpus Christi day. He had to spend twenty-four hours in jail, and was to pay twenty-five sols, but he refused to pay this sum. He talked to the governor and showed from the Bible that he was not guilty of any offense. In two months the canvassers here have sold more than was sold in all of 1908. So much for a good canvassers’ institute. The more of them we can have, the better. As our works are being placed in the hands of the upper class, we expect to see fruit. There is a great work to be done for them. This is the reason we call for young men from the States to canvass these large cities. Brethren, we need men to work the cities of South America. How many of you would like to come? How many of you will come? THOS. H. DAVIS,
Field Agent South American West Coast. Tennessee
By E. L. SANFORD
CHATTANOOGA.— I came to Chattanooga last December, and began labor from house to house, circulating literature and holding Bible readings. As a church, we have circulated over one thousand Signs of the Times and one hundred Gospel Sentinels each week for over four months. Sister Kimlin and her daughter Elizabeth have sold the Signs and distributed the Gospel Sentinel, and Sister Kimlin has been holding Bible readings; and as a result of what the Lord has done through us all, I baptized three new members last Sabbath, and one member was rebaptized. The three new ones united with the church, the other was already a member. Two of the new Sabbath-keepers, and three of the other Sabbath-keepers, though two of them are young in years, are going out in the city to hold Bible readings and circulate literature. Satan is at work, but the Lord is also at work, and to him be all the praise. Southern Argentina
By Arturo Fulton
MOST of the older readers of the REVIEW will remember in the geographies they studied in school, that the long, tapering point of South America bore the name Patagonia. This is now a part of the great Argentine republic. It is divided into territories, and is fast being opened up to settlement. At the lower tip on the Chilean side the light of truth has obtained an entrance, and a few Sabbath-keepers are to be found. The past summer several of the towns, both on the mainland and on the island of Tierra del Fuego, were visited by Brother F. W. Bishop, one of the Chilean workers, who had good success in putting many of our books in the homes of the people. Farther up on the east coast for some time a lone sister has been the only representative of the truth. We understand that some of our staunch Uruguayan brethren have now gone to Chubut, one of the central of these territories, in order to take up land. Farther to the north and about six hundred miles southwest of Buenos Aires, in the territory of La Pampa, or Great Prairie, as its name indicates, there is a church of about twenty members. Brother Adam Korb, the elder of the Galarza church, in Entre Rios, recently made them a visit, and remained during the week of prayer, which we celebrated here in South America during the latter part of April. He reports many interesting experiences, and a desire in several places to know more of this truth. We quote his own words:— “I found the brethren united, and of good courage in the Lord. We had good meetings during the week of prayer. Some of the neighbors show great interest in the truth, especially four families belonging to the Baptists, who have recently come here from Rumania. They believe as we do in many things; as, the state of the dead, the resurrection, the soon coming of Christ, etc. We studied with them in regard to the Sabbath, and they were much interested, and recognized that it is the truth. May God help them to obey it. Two Hebrews at this place have also accepted Christ as their Saviour. When reading of the sacrifice of Christ, the older will weep. They call us brethren, and are suffering persecution from their friends.
“We also visited the company at Remeco, a station about forty miles north of the brethren, where last November several families began to keep the Sabbath. We found them of good courage, and ten of this company are ready to unite with the church, six asking for baptism, the others having been baptized by the Baptists.
“The Lord is working in the pampa, and his work is advancing. Many, among them Catholics, urged us to send them workers.”
Here is a vast field, stretching away to the south from Buenos Aires for over eleven degrees, in only one or two places of which the truth has ever been represented. This country is being rapidly settled with German, Scandinavian, and Russian colonists, as well as with immigrants from the south of Europe. We believe it offers one of the most productive fields of our South American Union Conference. The time has come when these scattered settlers must also hear the truth. From Patagonia will also come that glad exclamation, “We have waited for him, and he will save us.” As a result of a series of meetings held at Spencer, Iowa, sixteen persons were baptized. Six persons have begun the observance of the Sabbath as the result of meetings held at Burlington, Iowa, and others are interested. ON June 25 sixteen persons were baptized at Newark, N. J., and there are several others who will go forward in this ordinance in the near future. ON Monday, June 7, Brother J. Ernest Bond baptized four persons at Sanchez, Ariz., and on June 12, seven—three adults and four young people—at Clifton. SABBATH, July 3, thirteen candidates were baptized at Schenectady, N. Y. Six others are awaiting another opportunity to go forward in this ordinance, circumstances preventing them from doing so at this time. SABBATH, May 29, was the last of a series of meetings held in the West Erie Street church, Chicago, Ill. Three persons were baptized. One of this number, a young lady who is a trained nurse, will have an active part in our work this summer. Success in Canvassing for “Christ’s Object Lessons”
By WALTER HARPER
LAST week was an eventful one for me. The week before, it had seemed as if I could do but little, and especially at times it was an effort to get one order a day for “Christ’s Object Lessons.” But I had been harassed and buffeted before by the forces of evil, so I knew wherein my only help lay,—that only the Prince of Life could muzzle the hosts of darkness that are continually trying to hedge up our way. In answer to prayer, the Lord turned the tide; all honor and praise to his exalted name for it all! Left to ourselves, only defeat and discouragement is our lot. But there is help for every tried soul when he lays hold of it by faith. John 15:7. Last week the good Lord gave me twenty-three orders for “Christ’s Object Lessons,” and one day I was blessed with nine orders for this jewel casket of truth, besides, on the same day, about sixty dollars in orders for other books, outside helps, etc. Last week our kind Heavenly Father granted me, of all kinds of orders, from two hundred ten dollars to two hundred twenty-five dollars’ worth; this in addition to all these “Christ’s Object Lessons.” It seems clear and convincing to me that to connect “Christ’s Object Lessons” and “Ministry of Healing” with my canvassing, as a part of the regular work, calls down floods of blessing on the other work, and is a surety of its success and ultimate triumph. Yesterday at two or three small places, like Lester, Eagle Gorge, etc., the Lord gave me twenty-two orders for books, outside helps, etc., or from sixty-five dollars to seventy dollars’ worth. The first three days of this week I took over fifty orders, valued at from one hundred fifty dollars to one hundred seventy-five dollars. Some were for “relief books,” “Christ’s Object Lessons” and “Ministry of Healing.” It was the first time I had used the latter book for some time. The merciful Father grants it all. His are all praises and glory ever. Last night near Eagle Gorge I took about forty dollars in orders,—books, helps, etc.—after 6 P. M. The days are very long here; I worked till 9:30 P. M. MUSSOORIE.—I reached my destination safely, although I had to make most of my journey alone. God has helped me wonderfully. His promise, “I will never leave thee nor forsake thee,” was a great inspiration to me on my way to India. My visit in Germany was a blessed one. All my friends, who had seemed so much against me, have changed, and many times it was two o’clock in the morning when I retired. They seemed to enjoy hearing me talk of the goodness of the Lord, and of his message. I left with them the books, “Steps to Christ” and “His Glorious Appearing.” The way is now opened for me to write to them about Christ, which I never could do before. [Sister Scholz was formerly a nurse in a large hospital in Germany, and experienced much opposition when she accepted the truth.] A lady teacher whom I visited at Kiel asked me many questions,—why I left the hospital, etc.,—when she saw how delighted I seemed to be in my work. Nobody could understand this sudden change. This gave me, as in many other places, the opportunity to speak of the truth; and as we talked about the earthquakes and signs of the end, she told me she had bought a book on Matthew 22, and that she believed all I told her was true. One of our canvassers had sold it to her. I told her I would send more of our books, through our workers, and also have her meet these workers. I suppose Elder L. R. Conrad’s son will be sent to visit her. He is taking the medical course in Kiel. Although the time spent in Germany was rather short, I hope and trust God will bless my weak efforts there. There were fifteen missionaries on the steamer, but they all turned against me as soon as they found I was a Sabbath-keeper, except one lady, a worker from the Salvation Army, with whom I had pleasant visits and could leave some tracts on the Sabbath. The Lord helped me at Colombo and Bombay to find a place for a few days, through the Salvation Army. Elder Geo. F. Enoch came and helped me on the train for Lucknow and Mussoorie. I also met Elder J. L. Shaw, on his way to America. I would like to mention one thing that may help other workers who come to India. I left all my warm clothing behind, because I had been told I would not need it. But on reaching Mussoorie, I found it very cool, and took a severe cold in consequence. Dr. M. M. Martinson has accepted a position as physician and surgeon in the sanitarium at Orlando, Fla. The new sanitarium being constructed at Nevada, Iowa, is fast nearing completion. It is hoped it will be ready for patients in a few weeks. For years in the past the sanitarium work has been conducted in the city of Des Moines under adverse circumstances; but now the institution in the country will be most favorably located for sanitarium purposes. We certainly wish the institution success. Dr. P. A. De Forest writes from the Gland (Switzerland) sanitarium, as follows: “The sanitarium is now paying its own way independent of the food factory. Thus, you see, we are gradually gaining force.” A very interesting letter was received a short time ago from Dr. M. G. Kellogg, an early pioneer in the medical missionary work. His home is at Healdsburg, Cal. He is at present seventy-eight years of age, and has been connected with our medical work from its beginning. Dr. H. C. Menkel, writing from Mussoorie, India, says: “There is a great work to be done here in India along medical missionary lines. A new field is opening up before us that is very promising. We have organized a Good Health League, and it seems to appeal to the people of India. I am receiving very encouraging letters from all parts of the country, and I believe the future success of the medical work lies in our enlisting the sympathy and co-operation of the Indian people through some such means as the Good Health League.” Dr. G. B. Replogle writes encouragingly from Argentina, where he has lately gone to take up medical missionary work. He states that the absence of Dr. R. H. Habenicht makes it difficult for them to carry on aggressive medical work on account of their having no recognized physician of our faith in the field. Dr. Habenicht has been in this country for several months. He left Washington July 18, and is to proceed immediately to his field of labor in South America. He is desirous of having a company of consecrated young people connect with the new sanitarium that is being built in Argentina. These should go with the object of taking the nurses’ course in the field. They could thus learn the language at the same time they are getting the nurses’ course. This, it seems, would be an excellent plan. Are there those who desire to offer themselves unreservedly for such a work? In speaking of his work in South Africa, Brother W. C. Walston, writing from the Somabula Mission, Gwelo, Rhodesia, South Africa, says: “I am very glad to be able to report myself as enjoying good health,—much better than I have had at any time during the last three years. I was told by some that if I came to Rhodesia in the state of health I was in when I left Cape Colony, I would be very likely to take the fever and drop out; but I have been here three years, nearly, and my health has improved, and I have entirely escaped the fever so far. There has been very much fever all about this season, and our native boys and girls have been ill, but our mission family has escaped. I travel by ox wagon, with three boys to care for the oxen and camp. We go through the forests from one station to another. I take my instruments; and when I come to a kraal (native village), I stop and visit the people. The chief calls his people together, and I ‘take off teeth’ and give other treatments, as required. I demonstrate the fact that I can take out their teeth, by removing my own false teeth, which is very amusing and wonderful to them.” A RECENT issue of the Milwaukee Free Press contains an entire column of extracts from an address by Elder H. W. Reed, State religious liberty secretary. The St. Paul Pioneer Press of a recent issue contains quite a generous extract from a camp-meeting sermon by Elder J. G. Lamson. It also notices briefly what Prof. P. T. Magan said on the Eastern question. A late number of the Joplin (Mo.) News Herald, a widely circulating daily among the one hundred thousand people of the closely united cities of Joplin, Galena, Webb City, Carterville, and Carthage, has a splendid notice of the work of one of our religious liberty evangelists, Mrs. Lulu Wightman. It gives a good outline of our position. At a public-school graduation at Johnstown, Pa., one of the graduates took for his theme, “The Huguenots in America.” “Father” Bohan (Catholic) registered a strong protest in the Daily Democrat. “We don’t want Huguenot revivals in the closing exercises of the public schools; it’s a deep insult to Catholics,” said the incensed priest. Noticing this incident, the Western Watchman (Catholic), of St. Louis, remarks, “That’s the talk! Protestants need to be told that they have no more rights in the public schools than Catholics, Jews, or agnostics.” This is heroic religious liberty medicine administered by the Catholic doctors. On a number of occasions lately President Taft has been saying, “We are coming more and more to realize the right of the individual to worship God as he may choose,” and this he calls “wider religious liberty.” We hope the President will maintain this doctrine. In a good-natured way he referred to our New England forefathers who came to this country to enjoy religious liberty, and forthwith began to oppress all who did not agree with them. The Cleveland Leader and the Washington Herald congratulate the United States Steel Corporation on coming at last to a sane view of the Sunday-rest question. That great concern has hitherto operated every day in the week, but just lately has ordered closed doors on Sunday, not even allowing repairs to proceed. These papers note that the reason for this new move is not religious, but purely commercial,—machinery and men last longer and do better work. After a scathing arraignment of sabbath (Sunday) desecrators, from the governor down to the golfer, Rev. Dr. S. G. Smith, of the People’s Church, St. Paul, Minn., closed a recent Sunday night sermon by an unexpectedly sensible and correct remark: “It is not a question to be settled by more or better laws,” he said. “It’s to be settled by more conscience and better conduct.” When so important a truth as that can be seen, how can a failure to see the true Sabbath be explained? It seems that in Arkansas they have Sunday local option. The State is tremendously committed to Sunday legislation, but Jefferson County very much wished to have baseball on Sunday, and so petitioned the legislature, and actually got an exemption. The bill passed by but one majority. Pine Bluff is the county seat, and the columns of the Gazette of that city, as soon as the bill was passed, contained a letter from one of its Sunday-keeping citizens, which reads very interestingly from the standpoint of one who knows what true religious liberty means. The way in which appeal is made to “the fourth commandment of the decalogue” and the “Christian sabbath” is amazing, as is also the expressed fear lest the onlooking world will suppose Arkansas has turned pagan, when she legislates for baseball on Sunday. Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau K. C. RUSSELL . . . . Secretary W. A. COLCORD . . . . Assistant Secretary Medical Missionary Department
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference W. A. RUBLE, M. D. . . . . . Secretary The Correspondence School
By W. E. Howell
THE correspondence-school idea is by no means a new nor an untried one. Its success as a method of education is no longer questioned either by those who have undertaken to give or to take lessons by mail, or by those who have been careful observers of developments and results in this work the past few years. Our excellent modern facilities for rapid and safe transportation make possible and easy the vast mail-order business of large commercial houses, which handle everything from a package of pins to a thrashing-machine. The existence and rapid growth of such independent enterprises as the International Correspondence Schools of Scranton, and of such attached work as the Correspondence-Study Department of the University of Chicago, together with the remarkable testimony of their students, attest the worth of our peerless postal service as a means for educative purposes. Multitudes are taking advantage of the opportunities offered by such schools for self-improvement and for increased earning capacity. The great universities of our country have not been slow to discern the value and practicability of lessons by correspondence for the extending of their influence and the attracting of some of the best minds to their halls. The University of Chicago has been one of the most active in this respect, correspondence study having been made an organic part of that institution from the day of its founding. President Harper, our pioneer and enthusiast in this type of education to the end of his life, repeatedly testified to its value, asserting that in some of the departments of the university the average quality of work done by students in the correspondence-study department was higher than that of any other. In recognition of its worth, the Chicago University now permits one half the work in its regular courses to be done by correspondence, giving full credit for the same on a degree course. It is not within the scope of this present article to enlarge upon the benefits to be derived from correspondence study. But let it be strongly emphasized that a proper education is the greatest thing in a man's life. “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee.” The correct solution of the educational problem solves all others—all usefulness, happiness, a livelihood. Therefore to every young man or middle-aged man or woman whose education has been or is being neglected, let it be said, and said again, “Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go; keep her; for she is thy life.” If you are unable to leave your home or your employment to obtain instruction, access to a correspondence school leaves you without further excuse. Do not procrastinate. Take fast hold now. The begetting of confidence in your ability to progress in intellectual pursuits, the stimulus to a right kind of ambition, the encouragement and counsel of experienced teachers, and the sense of constant self-improvement, are no mean accompaniments to correspondence study. Yet in return for all the benefits received, the cost is only slight. The momentous work laid upon Seventh-day Adventists in this generation calls for the most earnest awakening and the most intense activity that any religious organization in the generation has witnessed or experienced. Every iota of time, talent, and latent energy is in requisition, and the powers of every mind connected with this great advent movement must be put to the stretch. Hundreds of our young people can not attend our regular schools, being detained at home for one reason or another. To such we say, The correspondence school is your opportunity. Hundreds of young and middle-aged persons already in the service as ministers, teachers, canvassers, or institutional employees, earnestly desire self-improvement and enlargement of ability to do their work more acceptably. Of such, Inspiration says, “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.” And to all we are happy to announce that provision has now been made by the General Conference to fill up the gap that has so long existed in the work of completing our educational system, by the organization of a correspondence school. A board of management has been appointed, and a principal selected. It is expected that actual service will begin October 1, which will be after our established schools have begun their work. Fuller details will be given as they are developed. The expense to the correspondence student will range from ten dollars to fifteen dollars for work equivalent to one study pursued for nine months in our regular schools, and the payment of postage both ways on the lessons. Such work will be on the basis of forty lessons to the course, and the preparation and recitation of one lesson a week. The lesson plan will provide for the greatest economy in the use of material in preparing recitation and examination papers, and consequently in the cost of postage. A high standard of work will be maintained in all branches of study, both because it will be of the greatest benefit to the student, and because it is expected that credits given by the Correspondence School will be accepted by all our regular schools. In fact, as far as our younger people are concerned, the Correspondence School will act as a feeder to our colleges, academies, and intermediate schools, by the encouragement of its pupils to become resident students as early as possible in their course, that they may obtain the benefits of the Christian association, the discipline, and the inspiration to service that the Correspondence School can not give to so great an extent. It is not the purpose of the Correspondence School to draw away students from our established schools, nor is it organically connected with any one of them. Its purpose is to care for those who would otherwise be deprived of school privileges. It is located at Washington because there the machinery already set in motion by the Educational, the Young People's Missionary Volunteer, the Sabbath-school, and the Publishing departments affords the most effective and economic medium for conducting its work. The secretaries of these departments, together with the principal of the school, constitute its board of management. Its policy will be that of co-operation, and not of competition. A prospectus will soon be ready, and a supply of the same, together with registration blanks and circulars of information and progress, will be kept constantly in the hands of all our conference Missionary Volunteer and educational secretaries. Aside from the announcement of the foregoing good news to the many waiting ones, the chief purpose of this article is to ascertain what studies are in strongest demand for the first year. The board is planning to offer the following subjects:— BIBLE.—Academic Bible doctrines; New Testament (life of Christ). MATHEMATICS.—Complete arithmetic; elementary bookkeeping. ENGLISH.—Applied grammar (uses of words, common faults of speech, pronunciation); foundations of rhetoric (sentence building, punctuation, writing of paragraphs and short themes, figures of speech); advanced rhetoric and journalism (principles of composition in their larger relations; preparing of essays, addresses, and articles for the press; proof-reading). HISTORY.—United States history; general history; church history. GREEK.—New Testament (elements, use and interpretation of words and phrases; selected readings). PEDAGOGY.—School management and methods. SCIENCE.—Physiology and hygiene. Will every one who is interested be kind enough to write the principal a postal-card at once, indicating which of the foregoing subjects he wishes to take? If there is any subject not listed here that is specially desired, please indicate that also. Look for further announcements in the future. Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. Faith in God’s Power
By R. Erskine
FAITH lies not in bringing forth some great thing by our own power, but in employing the power of God to work all your works in you and for you.—R. Erskine. Christian Education
By Frederick Griggs
Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference FREDERICK GRIGGS - - - - Secretary With place, with gold, with power—
O, ask me not
With these my little hour of life to blot!
A little hour indeed! and I would fain
Its moments spend in what is worth its
pain.
What traveler would faint through troub-
lous lands
To gather only what must leave his
hands
The moment that he takes his homeward
ship?
Earth's goods and gauds give every man
the slip;
But wealth of thought, and richer wealth
of love,
Must pass for coin in any world above.
The good to others done while here I
strive,
Is all at last that shall my dying shrive;
And, setting sail, my slight self-con-
quest's store
Is all my freight if I shall come to shore.
— Selected.