THINKING it would be a pleasure to many of the readers of the REVIEW, who have donated to this institution, to learn of the work that is being done here, we will mention a few items of interest.
It has been over four years since the work on this institution was begun. At that time (1902) it was thought that we could soon raise money to build and equip an institution for work. But it soon became known that the financial end of the work was the largest part, and it has been up-hill work on account of lack of facilities. The building has stood in an unfinished condition, and the facilities have been very meager. It was not until last spring that we were able to ceil our verandas, and we have just finished the second coat of paint.
This is what we call a country sanitarium. Graysville is thirty-two miles north of Chattanooga, on the Queen & Crescent road. Waldon's Ridge is on the west, and Black Oak Ridge is on the east, and Lone Mountain lies between the two. On the south side of this mountain our sanitarium is located. The climate is mild, the air is pure, and there is no dust, and no noise. The scenery is unexcelled. We have a four-story building, with verandas around the first three stories. The building will accommodate from fifteen to twenty patients, and a corresponding number of helpers. Our land consists of about forty-five acres, most of which is on the mountainside. However, there is enough lowland for a good garden, and on the mountain we are starting an orchard.
We have two fine springs. The one above the building supplies water for our water-system at thirty-five pounds' pressure on the first floor. The spring not only supplies the sanitarium with water, but also the school. We also have a good-sized cave. Take it all round, we have one of the most pleasant sites that could be selected for a sanitarium. In the winter we are quite well protected from the wind, and in the summer we are up so high that it is much cooler than in the village. The building is heated with noiseless steam heat, and we have our own electric-light plant, which supplies electricity for all kinds of lights and treatments. We have two bath-rooms equipped with electric-light cabinets and a full line of hydropathic appliances. Our offices are furnished with a static machine, X-ray, actinic lamp, and vibrator of the latest pattern. However, most of the office instruments are private.
Ever since the institution was started, it has been our aim to conduct the work so that it could stand as a monument for the truth. Much of the time it has been up-hill work on account of the unfinished condition of the building and the lack of facilities. Could the building and equipments have been improved two years ago, we might have been doing many times what we have done. We have lived here four years, and have not a conveyance to take our patients to and from the station, which is almost a mile away. We need a cellar and storehouse for provisions, where vegetables, fruits, and kitchen supplies could be kept. The grounds need to be graded and improved. The only musical instrument that we have so far is an old organ worth about ten dollars. We need a good piano.
We do not wish this to be a discouraging report, but if we had a few more facilities, we could have better success with our work. We have done well during the past eight months, and at present we have all whom we can accommodate. When we get more furniture, we shall be able to accommodate more patients. We have had more patronage than we expected; and we have a nice nurses' class of seven. This class is small, as we have not seen our way clear to call workers together while our facilities were meager.
GRAYSVILLE SANITARIUM
We wish to thank you for your interest in us, and ask you to remember us at the throne of grace, that we may have the Holy Spirit to help us from day to day.
The following is a list of the medical staff and workers in the Graysville Sanitarium: M. M. Martinson, M. D., superintendent; S. C. Martinson, M. D., lady physician. The nurses are as follows: Carl Hewitt, Geo. J. Lovell, Ruth Seale, Vinnie Goodner, Amy Lea, Lucile Moore, Mabel Wood.
M. M. MARTINSON.
Findings
By W. A. R.
Miss Empress Brickey is engaged in private nursing in Eliza, Ala.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gartley are conducting treatment rooms in Memphis, Tenn.
Dr. W. E. Bliss has been called to connect with the Madison (Wis.) Sanitarium.
Miss Alice Dart, of Graysville, Tenn., is expecting to increase her sphere of usefulness by taking a course in medicine.
Miss Elsie A. Brown, nurse, of Watrousville, Mich., has been appointed medical secretary of the East Michigan Conference. We wish her much success in her work.
Miss Amelia Webster, who has, since her return from Africa, been acting as head nurse at the Washington Sanitarium, is taking a much-needed vacation at Owl's Head, N. Y.
Dr. C. A. Hansen, and his wife, who is a nurse, have just connected with the West Michigan Conference, and will locate in Benton Harbor, Mich. Before taking the medical course, Dr. Hansen was for some years engaged in ministerial work in Newfoundland.
Brother W. M. Adams, president of the Manitoba Conference, 438 Selkirk Ave., writes as follows: “We have been calling and calling for a physician, but so far not a Seventh-day Adventist doctor has been in this field, notwithstanding our urgent pleas and great need and openings for such a work. This is a great and promising field, and it should have been entered long ago. We need some help, and a doctor, in order to get the medical work on its feet here.”
Dr. Eulalia S. Sisley-Richards writes from 82 Regents Road, Leicester, England: “Dr. Richards and I expect to sail for Australia on the twenty-second of this month. We shall connect with the Drs. Kress at Wahroonga. After our departure the Leicester Sanitarium will become a branch of the Caterham institution, being managed by the same board of directors. Dr. Olsen will be the visiting physician, and two trained nurses, Mr. and Mrs. Scott, will be sent here to have charge of the institution.”
Elder W. F. Martin writes from Bozeman, Mont.: “The estimated population of Butte is thirty-two thousand. It has always been my opinion that one of our physicians could do well in that city with treatment rooms; I would like to see it tried. I would do all in my power to assist a man to get settled, and would give him my loyal support. Butte is not a cheap place, so whoever comes would have to meet high prices. There has for some time been a call for a sanitarium in Helena. This city has a population of twelve thousand people; it is an aristocratic place with considerable wealth.”
Dr. H. M. Jump, medical secretary of the Ohio Conference, after stating that there are three physicians and seventeen nurses connected with the medical missionary work in Ohio, says: “My entire time is given to the work of this department. In this work I am pleased to say that I have the hearty co-operation of the president of the conference, of the conference committee and of all the ministering brethren. I have also the devoted assistance of the members of the Ohio Medical Missionary Association. All the persons mentioned and all the institutions in our conference are working in harmony, to the end that many souls may be saved, and the work of the third angel’s message be finished as quickly as possible.” W. A. R.
Medical Missionary Department
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
W. A. GEORGE, M. D., - - - Chairman
W. A. RUBLE, M. D., - - - Secretary
Religious Liberty Notes
By K. C. R.
The Religious Liberty Secretary of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference is planning for an aggressive campaign with our religious liberty literature at Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania.
The Daily Press of Portland, Maine, bearing date of Jan. 22, 1907, reports an enthusiastic meeting of clergymen of that city in the interests of church federation. One speaker calls the churches “political angels of light,” and states that by being federated they “would be able to dictate and put men in office who would enforce the laws that already exist.” These words are significant, as they plainly define the object of church federation.
The Religious Liberty Secretary of the New York and Western New York Conference has just written a letter to the local church Religious Liberty Secretaries to write short, terse remonstrances to the New York senators in Congress. Why should not every member of every other conference do likewise, and do it at once? Congress will close the fourth of March.
“Look at the Roman Catholic nations of the world, where the priests and nuns control education. Compare these with the Protestant nations. Compare Scandinavia with Spain and Portugal. Compare Germany with Austria. Compare Great Britain with Italy. Compare Protestant Ireland with Romanist Ireland. Compare the province of Quebec with the province of Ontario. Compare North America with South America.” These comparisons should awaken all to a keen sense of the blighting effect of Roman Catholicism.
Senator Albert J. Beveridge, of Indiana, in a recent speech delivered in the United States Senate, regarding the situation in France, said, among other things: “Freedom of faith, tolerance of opinion, inviolable right to believe what we will, and serve God as our conscience commands us, absolute liberty to our brother to do the same thing—this is what free institutions mean. Men have rebelled against the intolerance of politics. Men have resisted the intolerance of the church, both Protestant and Catholic; men should no less resist the intolerance of the state, whether republican or monarchical.”
The Tribune of Kokomo, Ind., bearing date of January 15, says that the Sunday-lid was closed so tightly in the city of Montpelier, Ind., that “one woman who makes a living by keeping a cow and selling milk was stopped from delivering the goods to customers. Without their Sunday newspapers, citizens could not even spend a pleasant day at home, and the only thing left to do was to go to church or leave the city, and many chose the latter. Even the ministers believe the matter has been carried too far, but the mayor says all the laws look alike to him, and declares that if Montpelier is to have a ‘lid’ at all, it will be one that fits perfectly.”
A most vigorous campaign is now being carried on by the Religious Liberty Department of the California Conference in their protest against the Sunday rest amendment to the California Constitution. In a report of the work performed up to January 21, it says that 2,500,000 pages of literature had been circulated. This includes distribution of the special religious liberty Signs, Liberty, and other publications. The total expense of the campaign up to the same date is about $1,100. This includes stationery, postage, printing, and the amount paid for labor. This is indeed an encouraging report. Let us pray the Lord to bless the seed that has been sown, that it may yield a bountiful harvest in vindicating the right and in winning souls to the truth.
Five Sunday bills have already been introduced into the present session of the Connecticut Legislature. An effort is being made to have these bills incorporated into one bill, which will make the Sunday-closing question a local one.
We recently wrote a letter to a president of a Southern conference, in which we suggested making an appeal to those who might wish to help in supplying religious liberty literature for that needy field. In reply to the letter he says: “Concerning help for us here along religious liberty lines, that which would help us most is a supply of Liberty. Our worker is energetic, and can make his own if he had the magazine free.” Those who desire to help in the religious liberty work, by paying for a club of Liberty to be used in this way, should write our department in reference to the matter. K. C. R.
Spring Term at Union College
THE spring term at Union College will begin February 27, and close May 21. It is the best time in the year for study. Conditions will be especially favorable for those who have been teaching winter terms of school. New classes will be formed in the following subjects: botany, Bible-nature, algebra, commercial law, moral science, school management, and school gardening.
Bookkeeping and typewriting, being individual studies, may be taken up then to good advantage. A canvassers' institute will be held at the close of the term. For full particulars, about the scholarship plan, write to the president of Union College, College View, Neb.
Special Course at South Lancaster Academy
By H. F. Ketring
As has already been announced, the board of trustees of the South Lancaster Academy has arranged for a special course beginning March 7 and ending May 2, the last two weeks to be devoted to a canvassers' institute. For some time it has been felt that those intending to enter the ministry and Bible work, as well as those who have recently begun in this work, needed some special instruction aside from that which is provided in the regular course in the school, and for this reason it has seemed important to provide23for this need.
In the provision made for this special course they feel that the need is quite well met, as the following course of study will show:—
1. Systematic Study of the Message: A series of lessons on the vital points of divine doctrine, arranged as a guide to future workers.
2. Examination of Obscure Texts and Difficult Questions: Objections answered, explanation of arguments for and against Bible doctrine.
3. Sequence and Logic of Subjects: The connection between leading lines of Christian belief and the order for their presentation.
4. Reading and Oratory: Pulpit manners, hymn and Scripture reading; climax, force, etc.
5. Arrangement of the Points of Discourse: With special reference to beginning and ending; time to be occupied; matter to be covered, etc.
6. How to Conduct an Interest and Bring People to a Decision: Points for Bible Workers, colporteurs, house-to-house visitors, etc.
7. A Brief Survey of Denominational Histories and Creeds: Rise and growth; attainments, attitude toward the Christian faith and body.
8. Literary History of the Bible: A brief study into the canon of Scripture.
9. Seventh-day Adventist Organization: Ministers, licentiates, missionaries, church elders, deacons, clerks, etc., in their office duties and mutual relationship.
10. Ethics of Gospel Work: Recognition of office; of other Christian workers; relation of sexes in public work, etc.
11. Consecration and Spiritual Fitness for Service: Daily walk, personal power, etc.
It is desired that those who contemplate entering any of these branches of the work should avail themselves of this course.
Any information in regard to expenses and course of study will be sent on application to Prof. R. F. Cottrell, South Lancaster, Mass.
H. F. KETRING.
Nurses Needed for Knowlton Sanitarium
By Editor
Notice!
We are in great need of a gentleman and a lady nurse for the Knowlton (Quebec) Sanitarium. It is a very promising opening. The institution accommodates about twenty patients, and has an excellent class of young people in training. We earnestly invite correspondence in reference to this, either with the secretary of the Medical Department of the General Conference or with the business manager, Elder D. E. Lindsey, Sanitarium, Knowlton, Quebec.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Notice!
The Wabash Valley Sanitarium, recently established near LaFayette, Ind., on the banks of the Wabash River, in one of the most beautiful country locations east of the Rocky Mountains, wishes to announce that they will start a new nurses' class on or about the first of April. Any one interested in this department of the work and desiring further information may obtain the same by addressing Dr. Wm. W. Worster, Superintendent, LaFayette, Ind.
Christian Liberty
By K. C. Russell; W. A. Colcord
Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience
Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau
K. C. RUSSELL. - - - - ChairmanW. A. COLCORD. - - - - Secretary
When Was the Sabbath Changed?
By K. C. R.
IN the New York Tribune, bearing date of Feb. 23, 1898, the following questions and answers concerning the change of the Sabbath appeared:—
“1. When did they change the Sabbath from the seventh day of the week to the first day? 2. Why did they do so?”
“1. The first observance of Sunday that history records was in the fourth century, when Constantine issued an edict (not requiring its observance, but simply abstinence from work), reading, ‘Let all the judges and people of the town rest, and all the various trades be suspended on the venerable day of the sun.’ At the time of the issue of this edict, Constantine was a sun-worshiper; he refused to unite with the church until on his death-bed (337).”
“At the church council in 536 the religious observance of Sunday was recommended, but very little attention was paid to it. In 780, Alcuin, an English prelate, became the spiritual adviser of Charlemagne, when for the first time it was formally declared that the fourth commandment covered the first day of the week; but this declaration was observed by comparatively few, and for eight centuries thereafter Sunday was observed far more as a day of sport and festivity than as a religious one. The English Parliament sat on Sundays, and English courts were held on that day, down to the reign of Elizabeth. In 1593 Dr. Nicholas Bound, of Suffolk County, England, published a work called ‘The True Doctrine of the Sabbath,’ in which he maintained, not that Sunday was divinely appointed as a Sabbath, but that the obligation to observe a sabbath was divine. It was as late as the opening of the seventeenth century when the Puritans in England began the practise of calling Sunday the Sabbath.”
“2. There never were, and are not now, any satisfactory reasons given for the calling and observing of Sunday as the Sabbath day. Says Bishop Porter: ‘Their (the Puritans) warrant for what they did (with reference to the observance of Sunday as the Sabbath), whether we look for it in the pages of the New Testament or in the traditions of Catholic Christendom, was neither substantial nor sufficient.’” K. C. R.
Obituaries
HOLTZER.—Died at her home in East Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 3, 1906, after a long illness, Sister Dinah Holtzer, aged 73 years, 10 months, and 7 days. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. H. Hoover, of East Pittsburg. *
OWENS.—Died at Royal, Ore., Nov. 6, 1906, Alvah Owens, son of A. D. and E. Gertrude Owens, aged 9 years, 3 months, and 25 days. Alvah was instantly killed while helping his father in the sawmill. He was ever a bright child and a willing little helper. The day before his death, he expressed his determination to live a noble Christian life. We believe he sleeps in Jesus. His parents, sister, and five brothers, with many other sorrowing relatives and friends, met in the Seventh-day Adventist church and listened to words of comfort spoken by Elder H. W. Babcock. We laid him to rest in the cemetery near by, there to await the call of the Life-giver. L. G. PAAP.
SNOW.—Died in Centerville, Mass., Mary J. Snow, wife of D. B. Snow, aged 66 years. The family resided in South Lancaster, Mass. D. B. SNOW.
VAN HORN.—Died Dec. 17, 1906, of dropsy and other diseases, Miss Mary A. Van Horn, in her seventy-first year, near Jackson, Mich., in the home where her father and mine settled in 1844. In 1865 she started in the Christian life, and soon began keeping the Sabbath of the Lord and the faith of Jesus, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Jackson. She remained steadfast to the truth and a devoted member of the church till the day of her death. Her funeral was held at her home, Dec. 10, 1906. Elder A. T. Jones officiated on the funeral occasion. I. D. VAN HORN.
MILLER.—Died at Loore Lake, Wash., Dec. 10, 1906, of consumption of the bowels, Mrs. Flora Jane Miller, aged 48 years, 4 months, and 13 days. Sister Miller was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and lived a consistent Christian life. She was the mother of six children, four of whom survive her. She was the eldest daughter of a family of nine children, of which five are still living. She died in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour, and was laid to rest in the Springdale Cemetery, beside her husband, who died five years ago. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. C. E. FORD.
WILLSON.—Died at Iowa Circle, Washington, D. C., Dec. 2, 1907, Floy A. Willson, daughter of J. V. and Sarah E. Willson, of Kimberley, South Africa, aged 19 years and 8 months. She was born at Rome, N. Y., where her father and mother were then connected with the work of the New York Conference. After living here some three years, they moved to Des Moines, Iowa, connecting with the tract society and office work in this conference. While here, Brother Willson decided to enter the medical work, and he then went to Battle Creek, Mich., where he was for some years. It was at that place where I first knew Floy as a pupil in the preparatory department of the Battle Creek College, of which I was principal. After living about three years in Battle Creek and one in Chicago, Brother and Sister Willson went to Africa to engage in medical missionary work. Floy attended Claremont Union College, coming later to the academy at South Lancaster, Mass. Her parents, at the greatest personal sacrifice, for she was their only child, sent her so far from them in order that she might become fully prepared for active service in the cause of the Lord. She had attended the academy two years, and had she lived, would have been graduated this coming year. During the summer she developed exophthalmic goiter. In September she went to the Sanitarium at Washington, D. C., where every care and the best medical attention were given her. When a little girl in Battle Creek, she had lived in the home of Brother and Sister H. E. Rogers. In addition to the care which she received at the Sanitarium, Brother and Sister Rogers, together with many other friends, did all that could be done for her comfort, every effort being made to supply the lack of the loving ministrations of her father and mother, so far away, who, at such a great sacrifice, had given their daughter to the cause and service of the Lord. Just prior to Floy's death, a cablegram of great comfort to her was received from her parents. From a little child, Floy had a deep Christian experience, and in her last illness her faith was most beautiful and strong. She was a very bright and capable student, and a great help in the school. In every way did she endeavor to prepare for future usefulness by improving her present opportunities. Her life was a bright example to young men and women. The funeral service was held at the home of Brother and Sister H. E. Rogers, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. She was buried at Locke, N. Y., the birthplace and childhood home of her mother, where there are yet many relatives of the family. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder A. G. Daniels and the writer. FREDERICK GRIGGS.
Business Notices
BRIEF business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers.
Display advertising will not be accepted, nor do the publishers solicit advertising of any kind for this paper.
A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures, in excess of forty, will cost three cents.
No discount for several insertions.
We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.
All persons unknown to the managers of this paper must send with their advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing and send it.
It will be to the interest of those of our faith who are planning to secure a home in the very best part of sunny California, to correspond with Andrew Hanson, Lodi, Cal.
EVERY reader should try our rancid-proof peanut butter, at 12 cents a pound. Purest coconut oil, 13 cents in 50-pound lots. Agents wanted everywhere. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Bond Building, Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE.—63-acre fruit farm, 2 miles from Graysville, Tenn.—3,000 peach, 2,500 pear, 150 apple, bearing. Spring, timber, corn ground. If sold by March 10, $2,500. Last two years, 2,000 bushels fruit sold. Address C. H. Moyers, Graysville, Tenn.
FOR SALE.—Pansy seeds, many fine varieties mixed; 250 in pkt., 5 cents. Sweet corn, Golden Bantum New, very early, sweetest of all, pkt., 10 cents. Sweet peas, fine mixed pkt., 5 cents; oz., 10 cents. Address Anna Prince Taylor, South Bolton, Quebec.
WANTED.—A man who understands general nursery work, especially budding and filling out orders. A young married man preferred. Steady employment and good wages to right man. In writing, send testimonials. Address A. Miller & Sons, Nurserymen, Milton, Ore.
WANTED.—To correspond with persons desiring homes in southwestern Kansas. Altitude 3,425 feet. Climate very healthful. Good wheat and broom-corn lands. Liberal is said to be largest local broom-corn market in world. Address Orno Follett, Fargo, Seward Co., Kan.
FOR SALE.—Strawberry plants, also Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching. Send the names and addresses of five or more persons interested in the above, and we will give 25 Warfield strawberry plants (not prepaid). Price-list free. Address Geo. Jorgensen & Son, Box 10, Poy Sippi, Wis.
FOR SALE.—Bulbs, flower and vegetable seeds; nearly 200 varieties. This year I give seeds instead of colored pictures. All seeds, 2½ cents a package. Send 25 cents for my choice collection of 15 packages of flower or 15 packages of vegetable seeds, or 50 cents for both collections. Price-list of all seeds, free. Address H. F. Lamb, Blencoe, Iowa.
Publications Wanted
[SPECIAL NOTICE.—We learn that objectionable literature is being sent in response to these requests, and urge all to examine with special care any periodicals or pamphlets received outside of our well-known denominational publications. Be sure that the literature which you distribute teaches the truth.—Ed.]
The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—
Ida B. Reed, Kenmare, N. D., Signs and tracts.
R. W. Clarke, Palmetto, Fla., publications for free distribution.
Mrs. D. A. Fitch, Glendale, Cal., good literature for missionary work.
Mrs. Jane E. Harris, 330 Plain St., Columbia, S. C., Signs, REVIEW, Life Boat, Life and Health.
Mrs. E. J. S. Keen, R. F. D. 3, Missoula, Mont., Liberty and Signs, the latter each week if possible.
A. J. Webber, Sherburn, Martin Co., Minn., Signs, Watchman, and tracts, especially those on the coming of the Lord.
S. B. Taft, Mechanical Instructor, Navajo Indian Training-school, Fort Defiance, Ariz., Signs, Watchman, REVIEW, Life and Health, Life Boat, Instructor, Little Friend, pamphlets and tracts.
Address
THE present address of Elder Luther Warren is 126 North Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo.
An Earthquake Edition
The West Indian brethren are issuing a twenty-eight-page illustrated edition of the Caribbean Watchman, with colored cover, dealing with the recent earthquake in Jamaica in the light of prophecy. It is arranged in a West Indian setting, which is attractive and striking. Price, 5 cents a copy, post-paid, in large or small quantities.
Here is an opportunity for our people generally to assist the cause in a needy field, and at the same time to distribute literature that will be read with special interest, coming directly from the field. Send all orders, with remittance, to I. H. Evans, Treasurer General Conference, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.
Foreign Publications Wanted
By Editor
It is the plan that the new branch of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, to be opened soon in New York City, shall carry in stock all the various publications issued in foreign languages by this denomination.
To assist us in securing such stock, we request that every one of our foreign publishing houses shall send at once to Review and Herald Publishing Association, Room 404, 32 Union Square East, New York City, a full list in English of the various publications which they print, together with retail price and price to our publishing houses.
In the case of our smaller mission publishing houses where only a few publications are printed, we would be glad to have sent us twenty-five of each tract and three of each pamphlet, as well as samples of each periodical. Send bill at publishers’ rates for the tracts and pamphlets, with name of tract and language in English.
With this information we can intelligently order our supplies.
New York Branch
In order to better serve a portion of its territory, and to help carry out the plan of the General Conference for a polyglot depository in New York City, the Review and Herald Publishing Association has arranged to open a branch office in New York City.
Suitable office room has been secured in the Reliance Building, 32 Union Square, East. The storage and packing room will be in the basement. It is expected that this branch will be opened for business during March. Definite announcement of the time will be made later.
Evangelistic Song-Book
By Frederick Griggs
NOTICE is given on page 17 of the action of the General Conference Committee looking toward the preparation of a small collection of gospel songs for use in our evangelistic efforts. There seems to be a great demand for such a book, one that can be used by the hundreds in our gospel efforts.
It is the desire of the committee to get this book out at the very earliest date possible. Accordingly, we urge our brethren and sisters everywhere to forward to the member of the appointed committee nearest them any songs which they consider especially good. The songs in this book will be upon all phases of our message, and also of a revival nature.
We trust that our people everywhere will give earnest consideration to this matter, and we hope that at a very early date we may be able to bring out a book whose songs will stir the hearts of the people, and which will wear well.
FREDERICK GRIGGS.
Reports from India and South Africa
We shall soon have reports of the general meetings in India and South Africa, which, we hear, were seasons of special blessing.
Prof. Griggs Visits Western Schools
LAST week Prof. Frederick Griggs, chairman of the Educational Department, after a few days in Washington, left for the West, planning to visit as many of the schools as possible before the spring council of the General Conference Committee.
Death of Elder D. E. Scoles
By a telegram from Kansas City, Mo., we are informed of the death, on the thirteenth, of Elder D. E. Scoles, a beloved and faithful laborer in the cause of the message. We sorrow with his wife and family, but not as those that have “no hope.” The day of victory over death and the grave is very near.
El Mensajero de la Verdad
THOSE of our readers who have Spanish-speaking neighbors can help on the work of the third angel's message by interesting such people in our Mexican paper El Mensajero de la Verdad, either in loaning them the paper or in securing their subscription for it. The address of this publication is 1420 Avenida 20, Tacubaya, D. F., Mexico, and the price, 50 cents a year, or 5 cents a copy.
The Work of Our Literature
By Editor
ALL whose hearts are in the progress of this cause will be interested in what Brother C. H. Jones has to say on page 2 of this issue. Our literature is doing a mighty work in the promulgation of the third angel’s message; and every increase in the amount of our literature circulated means an increase in results. It means the more rapid progress of the work we are set to accomplish. It means the quicker realization of our great hope. Do not fail to read the article, and then let all take hold with a firm, unflinching grip, remembering this declaration of our Saviour: “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”
The Widow’s Offering
By J. S. WASHBURN
How natural it is for men to seek to hold this world with one hand, and to reach after the next with the other. The gift of God was costly. He gave us his most precious, priceless possession, his only begotten Son; and yet how many consider that they have really given when they have an abundance left! This is not the Scripture principle of giving.
“And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast more in than all they which have cast into the treasury.” Why?—“For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.”
This poor widow had but two mites. She gave both to the Lord. She did not give one, and keep the other. What a misapprehension of this touching Bible story do those have who give, we will say, one dollar, and call it the “widow’s mite.” Remember, brother, there was not one, but two mites. She gave both. If you have given but one, have you followed the example of the widow, which Jesus commended? Where is the other mite? Have you kept it for yourself?
How can one who could easily give one hundred times as much claim to have given as this poverty-stricken widow in Israel gave? Remember that God measures not the gift as men measure, but by what you have left, and what it has cost you to give; and the blessing is in proportion to the sacrifice.
The glorious Saviour calls his sons in the last day who have made a covenant with him by sacrifice. The widow’s two mites given by every Seventh-day Adventist, would doubtless raise one hundred times as much as is now being given by our people in all the annual and special offerings combined. Before the Lord comes, we shall certainly give the widow’s two mites.
