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Review and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 22.

The Angels' Story
Earlier text: Note and Comment

Panama City, Canal Zone

By B. E. Connerly

Our work in Panama City is onward. We can surely give a Joshua report of what the Lord has been pleased to do here.
We organized a church of sixteen members in January, and I am sure that the secret of our success since that time has been that these members have all had a spirit to work for others by distributing the literature and visiting among the people. Besides the sales of the large books by our canvassers, some of the brethren have devoted a part of their time to selling the small books and tracts, and even the children sell papers. The sale of periodicals has now reached more than seven hundred monthly in five languages. These publications are a great factor for good. At present we are at work with the Temperance Instructor—a splendid help in the temperance cause.
Sabbath, March 30, we baptized six converts, and there are several others who will soon be baptized. Our Sabbath-school now numbers thirty-seven members, and there is a splendid interest in the work of the young people's society.
Pray for us, that we may do a thorough and speedy work in this great city.
B. E. CONNERLY.

Closing Social Service of the Week of Prayer at Solusi Mission School

The readers of the REVIEW will be interested in the testimonies borne by the students at the old mission near Bulawayo, South Africa, now called Solusi:—
"I praise the Lord for the many words I have heard that have comforted my heart and spirit."
"I know I have my small work in the cause of the Lord, and although I may not pick up large stones for the building, I can pick up the small ones."
"I praise the Lord because he has given me a chance to praise him."
"I am thankful to the Lord for the meetings of this week. I want to give the Lord myself and all I have."
"I want the Lord to give me strength to work earnestly for him, and to keep in his way."
"I praise the Lord for the kindness with which he treats me. I praise him because he was willing to leave all and suffer as he did for me. I ask not for many days here on this earth, but for a place in his kingdom."
"I praise the Lord because he has said there is none so great as Jehovah."
"I want to keep in my heart the words I have heard this week."
"I praise the Lord because the temple is not yet closed, and the decree has not yet gone forth, 'He which is filthy, let him be filthy still.'"
"I praise the Lord for his keeping power. It is wonderful how the Lord has kept me. I did not want to stay here, but when I heard the words of God, I desired to stay. Jehovah has called me to work for him. Last year I had much trouble, but I want the Lord to forgive my sins, and help me to be firm for the truth."
"I have not the power to tell you what the Lord has done for me. I ask God for a new heart to follow him, and think about his words."

Our Australasian Young People Are Giving to Missions

Miss Edith M. Graham sends the following encouraging paragraph from the Australasian Union:—
"Our young people are still supporting missionaries. New South Wales has two on the Cook Islands. Victoria has two who have just gone to the New Hebrides. Tasmania has two native Fijian workers, and will give the surplus to help with the work in the New Hebrides. South Australia still supports our Fijian minister, and may take another native worker, but that was not decided the last I heard. Queensland supports the Fijian worker in New Guinea. West Australia has been supporting a worker in Sumatra, but as that field is now under the General Conference, they will select some other worker. New Zealand supports two workers in Samoa."

Spring-Time

By MRS. W. S. SPRINGER

MRS. W. S. SPRINGER
THE spring-time in its beauty Has come to us again; The birds are singing carols As only spring birds can.
We, too, would join our voices, And with the song-birds bring Our songs of glad thanksgiving To our eternal King.
The tiny flowers are lifting Their faces to the light; The buds, and then the blossoms, Unfolded to our sight.
They came to us in spring-time From out the cold earth's mold; Their faces shine with victory O'er winter's storm and cold.
They tell of that glad morning When the dead in Christ shall rise, And be gathered with the angels To meet him in the skies;
When they shall lift their voices Right joyfully to sing; "O grave, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?"
North Jay, Maine.

Change of Field

By H. G. Thurston

AFTER a pleasant official connection with the Arizona Conference for five years, I decided to resign my office as president, and resume evangelistic work for a time. My family is now located in San Bernardino, Cal., and I expect my work will be in this part of the Southern California Conference for some months.
Although earnestly solicited to remain in Arizona until the annual conference in the fall, it was my conviction that the work would not be hindered by a change in the administration of the conference; and I believe the plans which have been contemplated by the conference committee will be successfully carried out, leaving me free to engage in field work without the interruption of official duties and responsibilities. Elder G. W. Reaser was getting the work well in hand when I left, April 30.
Whether I begin work in San Jacinto or in San Bernardino has not been fully decided, but I hope to have the pleasure of doing successful field work, and thus help hasten the time when partings shall be at an end. My address is Box 463, San Bernardino, Cal.
H. G. THURSTON.

Field Notes

Eight persons have accepted the truth at Eden Valley, Mont., through the labors of Elder Paul Iverson.

Six Decide to Obey God’s Commandments

Elder E. H. Emmerson has been laboring in Canyonville, Oregon. So far six have decided to obey the commandments of God.

Fourteen Baptized in Brooklyn

Elder B. E. Miller reports the baptism of fourteen persons recently, who have united with the German Seventh-day Adventist Church in Brooklyn, N. Y.

Church Organized at Ferndale

ON April 21, a church of eleven members was organized at Ferndale, Wash. Four new Sabbath-keepers were recently baptized at Paulsbo by Elder L. Johnson.

Army Man Accepts the Sabbath

A YOUNG man who is serving in the United States army division located at Fort Yellowstone, Wyo., has decided to observe the Sabbath and keep all the commandments of God.

Four Accept the Truth at Cole Creek

Four persons have accepted the truth at Cole Creek, Mich. Elder C. A. Hansen reports that fifty have been baptized during the last two years, and have united with the Grand Rapids church.

Christian Liberty

By S. B. Horton

Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience
Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau
W. W. PRESCOTT - - - - Secretary
S. B. HORTON - - - Corresponding Secretary

Religious Liberty Convention

A two days' convention of the Religious liberty secretaries of the Atlantic and Columbia Union Conferences was held at Takoma Park, May 15, 16. There were in attendance at this convention the conference presidents of the different States composing the unions, and other laborers. The following delegates were present:—
Atlantic Union: W. B. White, J. E. Jayne, J. F. Piper, W. O. Howe, H. C. Hartwell, L. S. Wheeler, C. H. Edwards, R. D. Quinn, L. T. Nicola, H. W. Carr, and T. B. Westbrook.
Columbia Union: B. G. Wilkinson, J. L. McElhany, W. H. Heckman, A. R. Bell, B. F. Kneeland, N. S. Ashton, E. K. Slade, J. F. Olmsted, W. J. Stone, S. Kime, and J. F. Steele.
In addition to the persons mentioned there were present: A. G. Daniells, W. T. Knox, G. B. Thompson, K. C. Russell, E. R. Palmer, N. Z. Town, W. A. Colcord, D. W. Reavis, W. R. Andrews, J. C. Stevens, W. L. Burgan, H. S. Prener, G. B. Starr, A. V. Cotton, C. M. Snow, A. J. S. Bourdeau, and F. M. Wilcox.
W. W. Prescott, the secretary of the General Conference Department, acted as chairman, and S. B. Horton as secretary.
The program was as follows:—
1. The Place and Importance of the Work of the Religious Liberty Department in This Advent Movement. A. G. Daniells—G. B. Thompson.
2. The Aggressiveness of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, and Our Relation to It. W. W. Prescott.
3. The Efforts of Various Protestant Organizations to Unite Religion and the State. C. M. Snow.
4. The Proper Setting for Protests Against Romanism and the Infringement of Religious Liberty. F. M. Wilcox.
5. The Training and Development of Religious Liberty Secretaries. A. G. Daniells—D. W. Reavis.
6. Campaign Work: Petitions, Protests, Mass-Meetings, etc. K. C. Russell—S. B. Horton.
7. The Place of Literature in Our Campaign Work. N. Z. Town. Use of Our Magazines. A. J. S. Bourdeau.
8. The Preparation and Publication of Articles in the Public Press. W. L. Burgan—S. B. Horton.
9. The Vital Topics for Short Institutes. W. A. Colcord.
10. Work With Legislative Bodies. K. C. Russell.
11. Securing the Cooperation of Church-Members in the Department Work. J. L. McElhany—W. H. Heckman.
On account of the brief time allotted, speeches were limited, those in charge of the topics having ten and five minutes in which to present their views.
A. G. Daniells and G. B. Thompson led out in the first topic, emphasizing the fact that the responsibilities of the Religious Liberty Department were most important, that the work of warning against the worship of the beast and his image is the message, and urged that in view of the movements now at work in this country to thwart the purpose of its founders, and owing to the manifest impotency of Protestantism as at present constituted, an active and ceaseless campaign of education through the distribution of literature is required.
Brother Thompson quoted from Volume V of the Testimonies showing the place and importance of the religious liberty work, and the great need of our properly relating ourselves to it at this time.
The second topic, regarding the Roman Catholic encroachments and aggressiveness in the United States, was presented by W. W. Prescott. The spectacular functions of the Roman Church, its persistent activities and bold insistence to make the United States Catholic through ingratiating herself with public officials and by a system of boycott, were directly pointed out. Attention was also called to the matter of the wearing of a religious garb in the Indian schools controlled by the government, a hearing upon which was held before the Secretary of the Interior.
The sessions of the Religious Liberty Convention alternated with the meetings of the council of the city evangelists.
This report will be continued next week. S. B. H.

Religious Liberty Resolutions

THE following resolutions were adopted by the Greater New York Conference at its recent annual session in Brooklyn, N. Y.:—
"Whereas, God has made us his ambassadors to minister his saving grace to all men, and,—
"Whereas, The teaching of the Roman Catholic Church and of the Federated Protestant Churches of America and allied interdenominational organizations, relative to the relations between religion and the state, is subversive of the fundamental truths of the gospel, therefore,—
"9. Resolved (1) That because of the inevitable result of the present aggressive work of these churches and organizations in America, it is both our Christian privilege and our urgent duty to do all we possibly can to place the gospel truth concerning the proper relations between religion and the state in such strong contrast with the erroneous teachings of these organizations that the dangers threatening us can be clearly seen, and all have opportunity to escape therefrom; and that the saving power of God's truth may be exalted, and many persons be led to turn to God with all their hearts; (2) that we request our laborers carefully to note current events involving these principles, and be prepared to utilize the printed page, the public press, the rostrum, and such other agencies as opportunity affords or occasion demands; (3) that to the end that our laborers may receive assistance in this work and be enabled to cooperate as efficiently as possible, the conference religious liberty secretary devote such portion of his time as may be found necessary in studying, coordinating, and leading out in this work in the Greater New York Conference; (4) that we advise the liberal use of the magazines Protestant and Liberty, both by our magazine workers and by our church-members; (5) that we concur in the recommendation of the General Conference Committee relative to placing the book entitled 'American State Papers' in public libraries, and into the hands of our State officials, legislators, and leading men."

Prosecution for Sunday Work in New Brunswick

By Stephen Belden Horton

ON May 9, Brethren Gilbert Graham and Robert Embleton were tried for Sunday work at Harvey Station, New Brunswick, before Magistrate J. W. Taylor, the charge being that "they did on Sunday, March 24 last, perform labor by hauling hay to Harvey Station, contrary to the provisions of the Lord's Day Act."
The defendants pleaded guilty, but were given opportunity to make a statement before sentence was passed. They requested Elder J. A. Strickland, pastor of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to speak for them. In his address Brother Strickland said:—
"Your Honor, these men are well known to you and to all who are present in this court-room. They were born in this vicinity, and have been lifelong residents of this community. That they have always been law-abiding citizens of Canada and loyal British subjects none will deny. You and all the spectators here know them to be men of high moral character and sterling worth, your neighbors and trusted friends who have grown up with you from childhood. They deeply regret that a religious question should cause a cessation of the friendly feelings that have heretofore existed toward them. They sincerely respect the religious opinions of all, and grant to every man the right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.
"They conscientiously believe that the seventh day is the Sabbath, and that their Christian duty is to observe it, as it is commanded by God and contained in his eternal law.
"They admit the charge against them, and are perfectly willing to go behind the prison-bars for their offense, if it is the desire of the professed Christians of this community. They will entertain no hard feelings against you, Your Honor, nor any one of His Majesty's servants who legally performs his duty. But as loyal Christians they have conscientiously observed the seventh day of the week, and they now take their stand with the apostle Peter, who said, 'Whether it be right in the sight of God to harken unto you more than unto God, judge ye;' but as for us, we hold that 'we ought to obey God rather than men.' Acts 4:19; 5:29. God, who commanded us to keep the seventh day, set the example for the First-day conduct, when he created the heavens and the earth on the first day."
The magistrate said that, "owing to the seriousness of the charge," he would fine them $10 and costs, giving six days in which to settle; and in the event of failure to pay, their property would be levied on, and the amounts forcibly collected. Doubtless the "seriousness" of the charge against these persons grows out of the fact that the question of religion is involved. And yet, had the following royal declarations by British sovereigns on civil and religious liberty been honored and adhered to, there would have been no prosecution—which in such cases is really persecution—of these brethren:—
“Firmly relying on the truth of Christianity, we declare it to be our royal will and pleasure that none be in any wise favored, none molested or disquieted, by reason of their religious faith or observance.”—Queen Victoria.
“It is my constant desire that religious and civil liberty should always be enjoyed by my subjects in all parts of the empire.”—King Edward VII, to the Plenary Council of the Roman Catholic Church in Quebec, Canada.
S. B. H.

News and Miscellany

Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press
— Ignited by a lightning bolt, twenty acres of storage sheds at the Atlantic Coast Line Railway wharves were swept by fire May 12, causing loss estimated at $460,000.
— The British government has made a serious move in the matter of airships for the navy and army, having authorized the purchase of 60 aeroplanes, which will be increased to 100 as soon as a sufficient number of army and navy air-men have been trained.
— In his report on the Equitable Building fire to the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, Superintendent Stewart states that many safes which went through that fire did not fully protect their contents, and he recommends that all office safes should be made of heavy iron shells filled with not less than five inches of cement.
— At a recent meeting of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents a resolution was adopted indorsing the proposal to purchase the birthplace of Grover Cleveland, at Caldwell, N. J., as a memorial. Under the law, the association is powerless to subscribe to the fund, but its members are recommended to do so individually. Mr. Cleveland was the association’s first chairman.
— The London papers publish a statement made by the Liverpool Journal of Commerce that J. Bruce Ismay intends to provide an endowment fund for pensions for disabled seamen of all classes connected with the White Star Line and for their widows, as a thank-offering and a memorial to the heroism of the “Titanic’s” crew. The fund, it is further said, will probably amount to $100,000.
— Canada has the greatest railway mileage in proportion to population of any country in the world, with possibly one or two minor exceptions, and, according to the Railway Age Gazette, she is probably about to enter upon an era of great additional expansion in railway-building. One of the projected railways is to provide an outlet for the great wheat crops to Hudson Bay, and thence by steamer to Europe.
— An exchange says that between forty and fifty thousand children daily visit the 326 vulgar nickel shows of Chicago; 936 pool-rooms, in which by law a minor is not allowed to enter, are wide open to boys night and day, seven days in the week; 366 dancing-halls provide similar training for girls. These industries last year were responsible for a large share in the production of Chicago’s 10,447 youthful criminals.
— In Philadelphia the other day, a man started to the place where he was to be married, having in his pocket $375, with which to buy furniture for his new home. He engaged in conversation with a stranger, took a drink with him, and woke up next morning in Atlantic City, his money gone. He borrowed car fare, and went back to Philadelphia to be married; but the wedding guests had dispersed the day before, and his fiancé says there will be no wedding. Sensible woman.
— A Turkish official in Paris thus sums up the war situation: “It is three months since war was declared. Italy is complete master of the sea, enjoys every modern equipment, and has an army of 100,000 men in Tripoli. Yet it does not dare to leave the coast, where its troops are protected by the guns of the war-ships. It has stumbled upon a wasps’ nest. With unstable finances at home and a costly campaign abroad, and no end in sight, Italian statesmen certainly have their hands full.”
— The Chinese laundryman at the beginning of each week makes out a batch of checks in duplicate, to be used as wash tickets. He selects the name of some god or goddess or of some object, as the sun or moon, and to this he affixes a number, as “Moon No. 1,” “Moon No. 2,” and so on. He writes this number on both ends of the check and between them puts his own name. When a customer calls with laundry, the Chinese tears the check in a ragged fashion through his name and gives one half to the customer.
— It is well known that paper money is a most prolific agent in carrying disease germs. Long before a bill is worn out, it is laden with germs. A machine has been invented that will renew and cleanse the germ-laden bit of precious paper. One of these machines will take a dirty, germ-laden bill and turn it out clean and crisp in two minutes. These machines are expected to save about $1,000,000 a year for the government, as sixty per cent of the paper money now sent to the treasury for redemption can be circulated again by washing it.
— “Syndicalism” is a new term which has lately come into use in connection with the labor strikes abroad. It is derived from syndicat, used by the French in describing an extreme phase of trade-unionism. Syndicalists are the revolutionary unionists of the Continent, who employ the general strike as their principal weapon, making it a positive and aggressive movement, and not merely a quiescent stoppage of labor. The Syndicalists teach the seizure of the means of production, and are antagonistic to the existing state authority. Their movement has had its rise and development chiefly in the Latin countries of Europe.
— Since the wreck of the “Titanic,” life-boat builders of New York have been swamped with orders from the steamships. Every available life-boat was quickly bought up at $360 each. Builders have doubled their working forces, and are placing large orders for material with which to build new boats.
— When and where is a man’s life secure? George Borup, of New York City, who was with Captain Peary in his successful trip to the north pole, was drowned in Long Island Sound last month by the overturning of a canoe. Many a man who has braved the perils of the sea for years has perished suddenly in a place where the most timid person would go without the slightest apprehension of danger.
— Not many congregations in the United States can count 225 birthday anniversaries. The Huguenot Church, Charleston, S. C., on April 14 celebrated such an anniversary. It was the first church organized in South Carolina. Its founders were French Protestant refugees from Pons, France, under the leadership of Jean Ribaut in the spring of 1562. Its present house of worship was built in 1845. Its pastor is Charles S. Vedder, D. D. He is eighty-six years old, and has served the congregation for forty-six years. The history of church and pastor is a notable record.
— By the time the Panama Canal is opened, the ships may sail through terraced green lawns instead of bare, yellow earth slopes now in evidence. The reason is not simply a desire for beauty. It is believed by the government officials that seeding the sloping sides of the canal with a strong grass may prevent the slides now so frequent, and be instrumental in reducing the wearing-down effects of the tropical rains. An expert botanist from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington has charge of the planting operations, and the Agricultural Department has sent to Panama several thousand pounds of grass seed.
— An attempt is being made to learn whether the women of England who have the right to vote in municipal and county elections wish to vote also for members of Parliament. Cards were sent out to 134,000 of them asking for an expression of their wishes. Answers have so far been received from 77,375 of these women voters. Of the whole number, 22,176 wish their franchise to be extended so that they may vote for members of Parliament, while 47,995 oppose the parliamentary franchise for women; 9,104 declared themselves to be neutral in the matter, and 57,025 have not answered the inquiry. Thus it is seen that about one half of the 134,000 women voters appealed to have not replied or have declared themselves neutral; while of those who have expressed any desire the majority against parliamentary suffrage is two to one. Not only do unmarried women and widows vote in municipal and county elections, but they may and do hold office as members of borough or city councils, county councils, and other positions. In 1908 Mrs. Garrett Anderson was elected mayor of Aldeburgh. This is said to be the first case in England of a woman’s holding that position.

Colporteurs' Summary for April, 1912

Book Sales Magazines
Atlantic Union Conference AGTS. HRS. VALUE NO. COP. VALUE TOT'L VAL.
Maine 2 22 $ 31.15 1250 $ 125.00 $ 156.15
N. New England 5 270 198.58 375 37.50 236.08
Massachusetts 12 477 722.85 4573 457.30 1180.15
S. New England 7 213 238.30 2297 229.70 468.00
New York 20 486 464.60 2124 212.40 677.00
Western New York 2 38 24.50 1484 148.40 172.90
Greater New York 13 781 448.72 4300 430.00 878.72
Totals 61 2287 2128.70 16403 1640.30 3769.00
Columbia Union Conference
Ohio 5 484 470.30 2661 266.10 736.40
West Virginia 6 497 697.45 295 29.50 726.95
Virginia 14 679 970.60 637 63.70 1034.30
Chesapeake 12 679 823.70 1045 104.50 928.20
Eastern Pennsylvania 14 837 704.45 2360 236.00 940.45
West Pennsylvania 6 497 154.05 2551 255.10 409.15
New Jersey 11 765 760.96 1759 175.90 936.86
District of Columbia 2071 207.10 207.10
Totals 68 4139 4581.51 13379 1337.90 5919.41
Lake Union Conference
East Michigan 11 845 912.10 2765 276.50 1188.60
West Michigan 3 100 88.10 1745 174.50 262.60
North Michigan 185 18.50 18.50
Wisconsin 7 530 395.00 2120 212.00 607.00
Northern Illinois 4 378 330.30 4405 440.50 770.80
Southern Illinois 9 1126 779.90 378 37.80 816.70
Indiana 2 192 157.20 995 99.50 256.70
Totals 36 3171 2662.60 12593 1259.30 3921.90
Canadian Union Conference
Ontario 9 250 265.60 2388 238.80 504.40
Quebec 1 50 15.00 1500 150.00 165.00
Maritime 3 25 62.05 50 5.00 67.05
Newfoundland
Totals 13 325 342.65 3938 393.80 736.45
Southern Union Conference
Louisiana 19 1263 903.65 956 95.60 999.25
Alabama 10 698 605.55 1546 154.60 760.15
Kentucky 12 933 894.90 1170 117.00 1011.90
Mississippi 19 1689 1763.90 295 29.50 1793.40
Tennessee River 17 1913 1325.90 549 54.90 1380.80
Totals 77 6496 5493.90 4516 451.60 5945.50
Southeastern Union Conference
Cumberland 9 884 818.00 465 46.50 864.50
Georgia 18 1839 2188.45 2620 262.00 2450.45
North Carolina 15 1822 1991.75 650 65.00 2056.75
South Carolina 11 1686 1571.37 2050 205.00 1776.37
Florida 9 570 857.90 881 88.10 946.00
Totals 62 6801 7427.47 6666 666.60 8094.07
Southwestern Union Conference
Arkansas 6 715 1077.90 580 58.00 1135.90
Oklahoma 25 1966 2923.45 632 63.20 2986.65
West Texas 10 1026 1557.55 1557.55
South Texas 10 386 528.65 710 71.00 599.65
North Texas 27 2626 5622.70 1210 121.00 5743.70
New Mexico 8 383 366.80 1375 137.50 504.30
Totals 86 7102 12077.05 4507 450.70 12527.75
Central Union Conference
North Missouri 5 156 185.70 700 70.00 255.70
South Missouri 5 268 229.50 120 12.00 241.50
East Colorado 4 200 276.40 1051 105.10 381.50
West Colorado 542 54.20 54.20
Nebraska 3220 322.00 322.00
Wyoming 1 6 10.00 175 17.50 27.50
East Kansas 3 119 157.55 1205 120.50 278.05
West Kansas 575 57.50 57.50
St. Louis Mission 185 18.50 18.50
Totals 18 749 859.15 7773 777.30 1636.45
Northern Union Conference
Iowa 10 872 672.00 1827 182.70 854.70
Minnesota 4 172 192.10 2222 222.20 414.30
North Dakota 1 40 151.00 1415 141.50 292.50
South Dakota 3 129 139.20 640 64.00 203.20
Totals 18 1213 1154.30 6104 610.40 1764.70

Colporteurs' Summary for April, 1912 (Concluded)

Book Sales Magazines
Pacific Union Conference AGTS. HRS. VALUE NO. COP. VALUE TOT'L VAL.
California-Nevada 2 171 $220.00 340 $34.00 $254.00
Arizona 805 80.50 80.50
Southern California 2 188 141.50 10645 1064.50 1206.00
Utah 2 132 417.60 30 3.00 420.60
Central California 2 200 356.85 4715 471.50 828.35
California Coast 2 324 639.50 4160 416.00 1055.50
Totals 10 1015 1775.45 20695 2069.50 3844.95
North Pacific Union Conference
Western Washington 9 388 370.45 3994 399.40 769.85
Upper Columbia 9 287 367.60 885 88.50 456.10
Western Oregon 3565 356.50 356.50
Southern Idaho 1 15 13.50 362 36.20 49.70
Montana 1 100 165.25 500 50.00 215.25
Southern Oregon 3 219 193.55 830 83.00 276.55
Alaska
E. Oregon Mission
Totals 23 1009 1110.35 10136 1013.60 2123.95
Western Canadian Union Conference
Alberta 892 89.20 89.20
Manitoba 1 102 193.05 195 19.50 212.55
British Columbia 1680 168.00 168.00
Saskatchewan 3505 350.50 350.50
Totals 1 102 193.05 6272 627.20 820.25
Subscription Lists 56350 5635.00 5635.00
Foreign and Miscellaneous 20166 2016.60 2016.60
Foreign Union Conferences and Missions
British 46 3631 2134.62 130214 2642.22 4776.84
Australasian 3692 4352.45 4352.45
South African 9 1111 1441.26 860 91.60 1532.86
India Mission 5 819 704.61 704.61
Scandinavian 59 7008 3665.10 4566 355.00 3920.10
German Unions (2) 549 51742 13158.00 196114 5191.20 18349.20
Russian 38 2146.96 2146.96
Siberian 6 156.34 156.34
Latin 11 1356 773.93 4306 132.52 906.45
Mexican 4 189 796.25 13586 692.74 1488.99
Cuban 2 87 512.00 476 28.51 540.51
Porto Rico 4 90 549.10 89.82 638.92
West Caribbean 21 1022 1928.29 3668 193.44 2121.73
Philippine Islands 3 168 222.05 222.05
Levant 15 639 61.95 61.95
*Japan 2.65 4360 123.80 126.45
Brazil 16 851 715.58 715.58
Totals, foreign 788 72405 33221.14 358150 9540.85 42761.99
Totals, North America 473 34882 39806.18 189498 18949.80 58755.98
Grand totals 1261 107287 $73027.32 547648 $28490.65 $101517.97

Columbia Union Conference

By I. G. Bigelow

IN the report for last month, New Jersey should have been given the following record, instead of the one that appeared:—
Agents, 9; hours, 688; number of orders, 699; value of books, $579.90.
While our April showing is not up to that of March, we are looking for a record-breaker for May, and all through the summer. April was largely given to institute work, and drew quite a number of canvassers from the field. However, a large corps of workers was prepared in these short canvassing schools for the summer's campaign; and if prospects have anything to do with it, this ought to be the banner year for the Columbia Union. Our field agents are now busy placing regular canvassers, as well as students, in the field for the season's work. About thirty-five students from the Seminary and from Mount Vernon will go into the field this year, and nearly all of these canvassed for their scholarship last year. Truly, we should be glad for this excellent means that the Lord has provided by which many are working their way through our colleges who never would have been able to do so if the canvassing work were not open to them; we hope to see a larger number availing themselves of this plan for next year. Some are intending to make two scholarships or more. Among these is one brother who is going out determined to win two scholarships this year, so that his wife can again go into the school with him the coming term; this will be the fourth year for them in Mount Vernon. The prospects also for regular canvassers never seemed brighter to me. I have had the privilege of visiting every conference this past winter, and quite a number of our brethren are planning on entering the work at an early opportunity. The District of Columbia Conference has voted to place a man in charge of the literature work as quickly as a competent one can be secured for the service, so we hope to see some good reports from this field in a few weeks.
Brother C. V. Leach, field agent of the West Virginia Conference, who has been attending school at Mount Vernon the past winter, will soon be actively engaged in his field work again. He and Brethren Kirk, of Ohio; V. O. Punches, of West Pennsylvania; J. H. McEachern, of Eastern Pennsylvania; F. E. Hankins, of the Chesapeake Conference; and C. E. Grey, of New Jersey, are quite enthusiastic over their prospects for the summer. This enthusiasm on their part, with the help of their many good workers, leads us to prophesy that we shall climb high over our record for last year.
Virginia, though without a field agent since last summer, has kept well at the head of the list, having had some good, steady resident canvassers. We hope soon also to have some one at the head of the work in this conference; then, with all our conferences manned with earnest workers, we do not see why our expectations should not be fully realized.
I. G. BIGELOW, Field Agent Columbia Union Conference.

The Publishing Work

By Editor

Conducted by the Publishing Department of the General Conference
N. Z. Town - - - - Secretary

The Summary

Our summary this month should lead us to review our forces to see where the weaknesses are that have caused us to do less during April than during the corresponding month of last year. Last month's summary is also in advance of this month, but this is partly due to the fact that in the March summary the report for one large union was for two months, while the report from Japan was for the full year 1911.
Examining the summary in detail, we find, however, that the first four unions in the North American list, and the last three, all show a loss in book sales over March, while the three Southern and the Central and Northern Unions show a gain. Every union in North America except the Pacific also shows a falling off in periodical sales. Judging from the encouraging letters, however, which we are receiving from our field men, we believe that we shall see a better showing in these different unions in the next summary. The foreign reports also show a slight decrease.
We are glad to see the excellent periodical report from Southern California. There are only three unions outside of the Pacific that sold more periodicals than that one conference. As we study these reports and see where we have come short, let us do our utmost to keep the work growing each month in the future.

Comparative Book Summary

1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912
Jan. .... $26,325.50 $25,929.06 $40,677.06 $42,532.23 $44,495.65 $53,931.97
Feb. .... 26,369.61 30,466.40 48,748.21 50,990.34 53,923.57 53,525.18
March .. 36,253.65 35,757.15 52,703.85 55,711.55 73,015.56 73,374.99
April ... 35,276.76 43,858.29 55,109.54 64,042.39 73,548.31 73027.32
May .... 51,097.51 67,455.44 82,971.94 86,333.58 81,923.78 ......
June .... 65,317.23 82,878.67 124,412.34 112,606.05 135,888.76 ......
July .... 75,691.57 120,973.89 95,445.21 103,919.12 127,256.86 ......
Aug. ... 46,590.68 66,946.38 71,652.97 91,145.11 91,810.46 ......
Sept. ... 32,503.48 51,148.56 55,625.41 66,523.65 86,001.72 ......
Oct. .... 40,646.45 62,719.91 52,669.93 62,461.13 81,367.89 ......
Nov. ... 30,016.77 53,787.31 49,964.99 58,211.68 67,600.00 ......
Dec. .... 25,361.54 39,873.18 45,759.73 54,663.93 58,386.24 ......
Totals, $491,450.75 $681,794.24 $775,741.18 $849,140.76 $976,218.80 ......

American Magazine Circulation

Comparative Summary of American Ten-Cent Magazines

TOTALS 1909 TOTALS 1910 TOTALS 1911 TOTALS 1912 TOTALS 1909 TOTALS 1910 TOTALS 1911 TOTALS 1912
Jan. 71094 89462 122202 121666 Aug. 174136 152520 215773 ...
Feb. 91812 116198 99234 144257 Sept. 102033 120020 135179 ...
March 134206 132165 244003 207529 Oct. 108571 116157 164537 ...
April 120582 183981 192757 189498 Nov. 106860 102795 110326 ...
May 115145 174886 141204 ... Dec. 90737 99137 98541 ...
June 163545 193727 145025 ...
July 168689 222146 197582 ... Totals, 1447510 1703187 1866363

A Cheering Word from the Philippines

CONCERNING the work of Brother Floyd Ashbaugh, who went to the Philippines at the beginning of this year, Elder I. H. Evans writes:—
"Brother Ashbaugh is selling books with excellent success. He has broken all records in the East. In a letter to Brother Finster he says: 'I think I have the finest section of territory to be found in the islands. People stop me on the street and ask if they can not buy the book. Men take the prospectus away from me, and go and get signers without my saying a word. They call their friends from the busy offices, and urge them to put down their names. Influential men write notes to their friends, which always means an order. God's Spirit is working. This is the only explanation I can give.'
"Concerning Brother Ashbaugh, Brother Finster says: 'I am sure you will be glad to hear of Brother Ashbaugh's work. I am glad I can give you a good report of his work since he went to Iloilo. The first week he took orders to the amount of 247.40 pesos, the second week 238, and the third week 324.50. I think this is splendid. He seems of the best of courage, and is coming in contact with some nice young men.'"

The Cords of Truth

"Thus the cords of the truth are binding The distant lands to our own, And binding us all to heaven, With the cords of love to the throne. And even the men of the ocean Are waiting in solemn awe For the glorious news of the kingdom, And the precious truth of the law."

Montana Conference Association

THE Montana Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its annual meeting on the camp-ground in Missoula, at 9 A. M., Friday, June 28, 1912, for the purpose of electing a board of five trustees, and transacting any other business that may properly come before the association. Each accredited delegate to the conference is a member of the association.
J. C. FOSTER, President; V. T. ARMSTRONG, Secretary.
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