ON April 2, 1912, we would gladly welcome thirty-five consecrated young men and women to our spring class.
A call for a class of this size has never before been made, but it is now possible because of the expansion of the sanitarium and hospital work, and the opening up of additional facilities in San Francisco,—the laying of the foundation for a more extensive work in anticipation of the great opportunities offered by the world's fair of 1915.
The sanitarium board has decided to open treatment-rooms in the best part of the city22of San Francisco in addition to the Laguna Street Dispensary. This added work will necessitate more workers; but the cities must be warned.
Believing that “medical missionary work is the door through which the truth is to find entrance to the large cities,” and realizing the need of medical missionary workers in foreign fields as well as in the home field, we urge our young people to come now and enter this branch of the cause.
With a large four-story hospital connected with the sanitarium, those in the training-school have the advantage of a thorough preparation in surgical work. A laboratory course in gastric and urine analyses is also now part of the required work.
It is necessary that students shall have completed at least the eighth grade of preliminary school work.
The training-school calendar and an application blank will be forwarded upon request.
Read the testimony given June 1, 1909, in Volume IX, page 167.
GEO. THOMASON, M. D., Med. Supt.; MYRTLE B. HUDSON, M. D., Sec.
Columbia Union Conference
By E. R. Brown
The third biennial session of the Columbia Union Conference will be held April 11-21 in the Carnegie Library Auditorium, Hamilton and Lang Avenues, Pittsburgh, Pa. Officers for the ensuing period will be elected, and such other business will be transacted as may properly come before the meeting.
All those arriving at the Pennsylvania station will find frequent suburban service from the union station to Homewood station, one block from the auditorium. Those getting off at E. Liberty St., may take a Frankstown car to Lang Avenue, and walk three blocks to the auditorium. Those coming on the Baltimore and Ohio can get a Hamilton Avenue car at Smithfield and Fifth Avenue, down-town, and ride direct to the meeting.
All those who expect to take advantage of this occasion should at once send their names, with request for the accommodations which they will require, to the West Pennsylvania Conference, 7049 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. All mail for those attending the conference may also be sent to this address.
E. R. BROWN, Secretary.
West Pennsylvania Conference Association
By B. F. Kneeland
The annual meeting of the constituency of the West Pennsylvania Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, incorporated under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, will be held in the Homewood Carnegie Library Auditorium, Hamilton and Lang Avenues, Pittsburgh, Pa., Tuesday, April 9, 1912, at 3:45 P. M., for the purpose of electing the officers of the association, and transacting any other business that may come before the meeting.
B. F. KNEELAND,President of the Board.
The Review and Herald Publishing Association
By F. M. Wilcox
NOTICE is hereby given that the ninth annual meeting of the members of the constituency of Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D. C., will be held in connection with the Columbia Union Conference, in Carnegie Hall, Pittsburgh, Pa., April 15, 1912, at 3:45 P. M., for the election of five trustees for the coming year, to take the place of those whose term of office expires at that time, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
The following persons are members of this corporation: those composing the executive committees of the General Conference, the Atlantic Union Conference, the Canadian Union Conference, the Lake Union Conference, and the Columbia Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists; those who compose the executive committees of the several local conferences of the Seventh-day Adventists within the territory of the aforementioned union conferences; those who compose the board of trustees of Review and Herald Publishing Association; and such persons as have received certificates of membership in said association.
By order of the trustees.
F. M. WILCOX, President.
West Pennsylvania Conference
By B. F. Knesland
The tenth annual session of the West Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held April 7-10, 1912, in the Homewood Carnegie Library Auditorium, Hamilton and Lang Avenues, Pittsburgh, Pa., for the purpose of electing officers, and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting. Each church in the West Pennsylvania Conference is entitled to one delegate without regard to numbers, and an additional delegate for every ten members. These elected delegates from the churches, together with the ordained ministers of the West Pennsylvania Conference and the conference executive committee, constitute the delegate representation at the conference session.
The auditorium is easily accessible, being but one block from the Homewood suburban station of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and is also reached by the Hamilton Avenue and Frankstown Avenue car lines. As this meeting is immediately followed by the biennial session of the Columbia Union Conference, and is connected with the special series of meetings to be continued from April 7 to 21, inclusive, we hope for a large attendance at this session. Special institute and convention work will be carried on during this entire time, April 8-10 being devoted to church workers and officers. We are assured of the presence of the leading officers of the General Conference during these meetings. This will undoubtedly be the most important meeting ever held in the conference, and we hope for a full attendance of our people.
Special arrangements are being made to accommodate all who will attend. Those who are coming should send their names at once to the West Pennsylvania Conference, 7049 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa., giving the accommodations that will be required. Meals will be served on the cafeteria plan.
B. F. KNESLAND,
President West Pennsylvania Conference.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By E. R. Brown
Columbia Union Conference Association
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Columbia Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in the Carnegie Library Auditorium, Hamilton and Lang Avenues, Pittsburgh, Pa., at 2:30 P. M., April 12, 1912. All accredited delegates to the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists are members, and may vote at this meeting.
E. R. BROWN,
Secretary.
The “Watchman,” the Present Truth Evangelizer
By Editor
The Watchman is meeting with good success. Thus far this year every edition has been practically sold out. With the coming of the summer months when our agents will be in the field and desire a good seller, we intend that the Watchman will maintain its usual standard. We receive encouraging words of commendation from all over the country, and truly our magazines are doing a good work. We are glad that we have a part in this work. The following gives brief mention of the contents of the April issue:—
“The Gospel in the Book of Genesis,” editorial.
“Revelation 10: a Little Book Open,” by B. G. Wilkinson. A splendid article for those who are seeking light on certain Bible prophecies.
“What Is Death?” by Allen Walker, analyzes the momentous question that stirs the mind of all thoughtful men, and gives satisfactory Bible reasons for the writer’s position.
“The Revolution in China,” by I. H. Evans, is a most timely article on the disturbed conditions in this youngest of republics, showing the deep-seated causes of this revolution and the undoubted outcome. Elder Evans is peculiarly qualified to give our readers something good, as he is on the ground and has supervision of the entire Asiatic field.
“Entire Consecration,” by Clarence Santee, is a stirring article on our duties and privileges of complete consecration.
“The Sabbath on a Round World,” by E. W. Webster, gives satisfactory proof to the doubting one that the Sabbath of the decalogue can be observed in spite of a round world, and that the law of God is valid under all the changing circumstances of men.
“The Tap-Root of Error,” by Wm. Covert, shows in a forcible way how the doctrine of natural immortality is the foundation-stone of all the evil practices generally associated with paganism in its various phases. If the dead “know not anything,” a great source of trouble to one class and of revenue to another is cut off.
Any one of these articles is well worth the price of the magazine.
God Gives Results
A Methodist: “Please send the Watchman for one year. I admire the clear-cut way it handles current topics and Bible truth.”
A man of the world: “If your next issue is as good as the last, count on me as a regular subscriber. Please send another copy.”
A bank director: “Enclosed find $1. The Watchman is far ahead of anything I have ever yet read.”
Will you not help us realize our slogan, “An average monthly circulation of fifty thousand by Dec. 31, 1912,” by ordering through your local tract society ten copies each month for missionary work?
Yearly subscription price, $1.
Rates in quantities: Five to forty copies, five cents each; fifty copies or more, four cents each.
Publications Wanted
THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent post-paid:—
Mrs. Kate Taylor, 6503 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, desires papers and magazines for free distribution.
James M. Johnston, R. F. D. 5, Box 27, Hickory, N. C., will appreciate a continuous supply of late periodicals.
Late clean copies of our periodicals for use in missionary work will be appreciated by L. E. Smith, Bentonville, Ark.
Mrs. Lelia Ray, 414 Pluss Court, Laurens, S. C., desires a continuous supply of our tracts and papers for free distribution.
Mrs. Mollie Miller, 932 Union St., Jackson, Miss., requests periodicals and tracts for distribution and depot reading-racks.
Liberty, Signs of the Times, REVIEW AND HERALD, Watchman, and other of our periodicals will be appreciated by John L. Gray, Centerton, Ark.
Mrs. J. L. Kelley, 1600 Pearson Ave., West End, Birmingham, Ala., would like a continuous supply of tracts and all denominational literature for missionary work.
E. N. Vaughan, Hickory, N. C., desires copies of the Signs of the Times, Watchman, Life Boat, Life and Health, Liberty, and Protestant Magazine for free distribution.
Miss Clara McLellan, 2820 Florida Ave., Tampa, Fla., desires copies of the Signs of the Times, Watchman, Liberty, the Protestant Magazine, Our Little Friend, and tracts, for missionary purposes.
Emma Kincaid wishes to express her thankfulness to those who have been supplying papers for her use, and asks that a continuous supply of literature be sent to her at 624 South Twentieth St., Omaha, Nebr.
C. E. Moon, Geyserville, Cal., desires, for neighborhood work, copies of the Signs Monthly, Watchman, Temperance number of the Youth's Instructor, Life Boat, Life and Health, Protestant, and Liberty.
Copies of Signs of the Times, Youth's Instructor, Liberty, Protestant Magazine, Life and Health, and Watchman, for use in missionary work, are requested by Mrs. R. T. Nash, R. F. D. 1, Greensboro, N. C.
Business Notices
This department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper. No advertisements of “agents wanted,” or “partners wanted,” and no “promotion” nor “colonization” enterprises, will be printed in this column. Brief business notices will be published, subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following—
Conditions
Any person unknown to the managers of this paper must send with his advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. The fact that one is a subscriber does not necessarily make him “known” to the managers, nor constitute sufficient recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing, and send it.
We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.
A charge of two dollars 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 five cents.
No discount for several insertions.
For Sale.—Two hundred assorted boxes of our foods, at $5 a box. Also 5-gallon cans of cooking oil, at $3.50. Prices, f. o. b. Marlboro. Cash to accompany order. New England Nut Food Co., Marlboro, Mass.
Ripe Olives, in sealed 5-gallon cans, 55 cents and 75 cents a gallon. Foreign shipments made. Low freight rate if sufficient quantity (20 gallons in United States; foreign countries considerably more). Honey, oils. W. S. Ritchich, Corona, Cal.
For Sale.—Good-sized house and half-acre ground, joining the homes of Elders I. N. and W. W. Williams, Corydon, Pa. On account of church-school, family with children preferred. Address communications to Elder Gray, I. N. Williams, Corydon, Pa.
For Sale.—Improved or unimproved land adjoining church-school. Seven miles from Vancouver, Wash., twelve miles from Portland, Oregon. Near electric car. Best shot loam soil. Price, $150 to $360 an acre. Address Wade Noble, R. F. D. 2, Vancouver, Wash.
Wanted.—A Seventh-day Adventist to work on farm five to eight months. Must be competent farm worker, good with horses. Thirty dollars a month. Level land, good home, Sabbath-school privileges. State age and send recommendations. George Swift, Brady, Nebr.
Wanted Position.—By stenographer and bookkeeper in connection with our denominational work. Is a graduate of the Union College combined business and shorthand course, and has had successful experience. Testimonials furnished. Address Colorado Conference, 1112 Kalamath St., Denver, Colo.23
Cooking Oil.—Best quality. Delicate flavor. Purely vegetable. Guaranteed. Extensively used by best cooks. Five gallons, $3.75; 10 gallons, $7.25; 8 1-gallon cans, $6.40; 6 5-gallon cans, $19.50; 30-gallon barrel, $18.50; 50-gallon barrel, $30. Purity Cooking Oil Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
For Sale.—The following choice bulbs at prices given: Gladioli (mixed), 25 cents a dozen; tuberoses (excelsior pearl), 25 cents a dozen; cannas, 75 cents a dozen; caladium (elephant's-ear), 10 cents each. If by mail, add 10 cents a dozen for postage on gladioli, tuberoses, and cannas; for caladiums, 5 cents a bulb. Orders will be booked, and bulbs forwarded as soon as danger of frost is over. Your patronage appreciated. Address Oakwood Manual Training School, Huntsville, Ala.
Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association
By W. T. Knox; H. N. Sisco
NOTICE is hereby given that the next annual meeting of the members of the constituency of the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association of Washington, D. C., will be held in connection with the annual meeting of the Columbia Union Conference held at Pittsburgh, Pa., April 17, 1912, at 11 A. M., for the election of nine trustees for the coming year, to take the place of those whose term of office expires at that time, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before this meeting. The members of this corporation consist of the executive committee of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Chesapeake Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Virginia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the West Virginia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the board of management of the evangelical work of the Seventh-day Adventists of the District of Columbia and Takoma Park, Md., and the board of trustees of the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association.
By order of the trustees.
W. T. KNOX, President;
H. N. SISCO, Secretary.
Address Wanted
THE Seventh-day Adventist Church at Los Angeles, Cal., desires to learn the whereabouts of Mrs. Anna Royce, Mrs. Flossie Larkins, and Mrs. Myrtle Chisholm. Any one who can give these addresses should inform Mrs. Edna J. Calkins, 2122 Duane St., Los Angeles, Cal.
Obituaries
HOBBS.—Alfred E. Hobbs was born in Brockport, N. Y., and died in Battle Creek, Mich., Feb. 20, 1912, aged 83 years and 10 months. In 1870 he was converted to present truth through the labors of Elders T. M. Steward and R. F. Andrews, and cherished the hope of a soon-coming Saviour until the end came. His wife, four sons, and two daughters are left to mourn. Geo. C. Tenney.
HAYES.—Mahala Hayes, née Clemmons, was born in Newfane, N. Y., May 3, 1825, and died Jan. 11, 1912, aged 86 years, 8 months, and 8 days. Her parents died when she was only twelve years old, and she made her home with her brother until her marriage to Asa Hayes, in 1845. Five children were born to them, four of whom survive. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. T. J. Van Horn and Rev. S. H. Babcock. J. E. Patterson.
WILLIAMS.—Anthony Williams was born in Clermont County, Ohio, Nov. 4, 1844. He was united in marriage to Mary Myers in 1867. Four children were born to them, who, with their mother, are left to mourn. Twenty-nine years ago Brother Williams accepted the third angel’s message, and he fell asleep on Feb. 15, 1912, in the hope of our Lord’s soon coming. He was 67 years, 3 months, and 11 days old. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, who spoke words of comfort from 2 Tim. 2:11, 12. John Francis Olmsted.
PACKARD.—Phebe A. Packard was born March 9, 1842, and died Nov. 26, 1911, at the home of her daughter, in New Bedford, Mass. She was a firm believer in the truths of the third angel’s message. Hers was a quiet, consistent Christian life, and she will be greatly missed in the church and in her home. Four children, one son and three daughters, are left to mourn, but they have the sweet assurance that their loved one is sleeping in Jesus, and will be among those who come forth at the first resurrection. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. Lee S. Wheeler.
NORTHRUP.—Mrs. Mary Eliza Curtis Northrup was born in Iowa City, Iowa, Jan. 20, 1856, and fell asleep in Jesus at College View, Nebr., Jan. 16, 1912, aged 55 years, 11 months, and 26 days. Her life was devoted to the service of humanity, as she was possessed with the one purpose of making the world better by serving others. Her father and mother were pioneers of the 1844 movement. While a young woman, she spent some time in Battle Creek, Mich., making her home with Mrs. E. G. White. At the age of twenty years she was married to George M. Northrup. When twelve years old, she was baptized, and remained a faithful, devoted child of God till the end. Her husband, two sons, two daughters, one adopted daughter, four sisters, one brother, and an aged father survive to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by Elder F. M. Burg, assisted by Elder F. M. Wilcox and the writer. C. R. Kite.
BENJAMIN.—S. I. Benjamin died at the home of his son in Webb, Canada, Feb. 11, 1912, aged 85 years and 17 days. His wife and two sons survive. He accepted present truth in 1887, and was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until his death. C. J. Benjamin.
RAY.—Joe Allen Ray, infant son of Fred and Violet Ray, fell asleep Feb. 27, 1912, at Cassoday, Kans. He was born Nov. 26, 1911. Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church, the writer speaking words of comfort. Reverend Handley of the Methodist Church assisted in the services. The parents mourn, but in the hope of meeting their little one in the resurrection morning. Jno. S. Yates.
HEALY.—Mrs. Margaret Jerome Healy was born in Boston, Mass., July 9, 1825, and died in Honolulu, H. I., Feb. 4, 1912. She was eighty-seven years of age, and for many years had faithfully kept the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. She was one of the charter members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Honolulu. The writer spoke words of comfort from some of the texts which sustained her during her last hours. C. D. M. Williams.
HIBBEN.—Mrs. Elma J. Beardsley Hibben was born in LaSalle County, Illinois, March 28, 1858, and died Jan. 30, 1912, at Hinsdale, Ill. She was married to William T. Hibben, Sept. 22, 1879. In the fall of 1878 our sister accepted present truth, and she remained a loyal and devoted believer till the day of her death. Her husband, two sons, and two daughters are left to mourn their loss. The writer conducted the funeral service. M. H. Serns.
MILLER.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Shanghai, China, Feb. 19, 1912, Esta Leroy Miller, youngest son of Elder J. O. Miller, president of the Maritime Conference. Death was caused by appendicitis. Brother Esta Miller was born at Laura, Miami Co., Ohio, May 1, 1885. October 20, 1906, he volunteered for service in China, whither he went as a self-supporting missionary. At the very beginning of his labors, his earnest, self-sacrificing endeavors and consecrated life won for him the respect, confidence, and love of the Chinese who became acquainted with him. After four months of volunteer service in the province of Honan, he was employed by the Mission Board. Three years later he returned home to take a special Bible course at the Mount Vernon (Ohio) College. Sept. 8, 1910, he was united in marriage to Miss Laura Atwell, of Jefferson, Ohio. Immediately after their marriage they left home, friends, and native land, for duty in far-away China. He was a consistent, consecrated Christian, rather retiring in his nature and modest in his manner. He loved the people for whom he labored, and in return was loved and trusted by them. The Lord greatly blessed his work, and we are confident that when the redeemed hosts hail the coming of their blessed Master after the resurrection, Brother Miller will see among the saved some who accepted the Saviour as a result of his labors in China. Sabbath, February 24, a memorial service was held by the church at St. John, New Brunswick. A large congregation was present, and scores of weeping eyes showed in what respect the brethren and sisters here held him, though he had spent only a few days among them. His life and labors were referred to in the service. The text used was 2 Tim. 4:7, 8: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” He has finished his work, and his lips are silent; but his works do follow him, and he, being dead, yet speaketh. We trust that some who knew him but have not accepted his Saviour, will yet heed the message which he bore, and will hasten to prepare to meet him at the resurrection. J. A. Strickland.
FATIC.—Margaret Fatic fell asleep in Jesus at Mechanicsburg, Ind., Feb. 20, 1912. She was born in Highland County, Ohio, June 22, 1839. About thirty-five years ago Sister Fatic accepted present truth, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Mechanicsburg. She ever remained true to God, and was faithful in his service. A son and a daughter survive. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, words of comfort being spoken from 1 Thess. 4:13. A. L. Miller.
SPROUL.—William Sproul, aged 69 years, 4 months, and 20 days, died Feb. 15, 1912. He was born in Deersville, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1842. When twelve years of age he moved with his parents to Le Roy, Ill. Mr. Sproul served during the civil war in Company I, 39th Illinois Volunteers. Soon after leaving the army he was married to Elizabeth Ann Stewart, and they moved to Eldorado, Kans., where they have since made their home. His wife and seven sons survive. Funeral services were conducted in the Seventh-day Adventist church of Eldorado, of which Mrs. Sproul is a member. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from John 13:7. Jno. S. Yates.
CARTER.—Died at Sanitarium, Cal., Harry Spencer Carter, only son of Brother and Sister A. Carter. Harry was born in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, in 1884, and came to this country when eight years of age. While attending Healdsburg College in 1899, he gave his heart to the Lord. His Christian experience was a steadfast one, characterized, in a remarkable degree, by an earnest desire to lead others to Christ. He desired to fit himself for the ministry, and spent many months in the field as a successful canvasser. He fell asleep in submission to the will of God. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders C. L. Taylor and W. C. White. D. E. Robinson.
STENBERG.—Aaron Stenberg was born June 8, 1844, in Orebrolane, Sweden, and died at his home near New Castle, Wyo., Jan. 29, 1912, aged 67 years, 7 months, and 21 days. He came to America in 1870. His wife died in 1892, and fifteen years later he was married again. Thirty-seven years ago he accepted present truth. His hope and faith in God never wavered, but grew stronger as the end approached. The REVIEW was a very dear friend to him, and he rejoiced to read of the progress of the message. His wife and three children survive. The funeral was held in the Methodist church, and the pastor, Reverend Partridge, spoke words of comfort. J. F. Stenberg.
“My Lodge Experience; the Secret Order, and Why I Left It”
THE above is the title of an intensely interesting and instructive sixty-four-page pamphlet written by Elder George O. States. Brother States has had experience in the things of which he writes, and his pamphlet will be helpful to any who may be entangled in secret societies.
On page 14 of his leaflet, we read this statement from the spirit of prophecy: “In this work we are to preserve our individuality. We are not to unite with secret societies or with trade-unions. We are to stand free in God, looking constantly to Christ for instruction.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VII, page 84.
To those of our people having friends who are members of secret societies, and to those of our people who are still and members of such societies,—if there are such,—this pamphlet will be of vital interest. It can be procured for 10 cents a copy, post-paid. This is a live question, and the instruction given should be widely circulated. Address all orders to your tract society.
West Africa Departure and Liberty Number
BROTHER W. H. LEWIS and his family left West Africa, February 25, for the Canary Islands. The illness of Sister Lewis, and his own impaired health, due to overwork, made this change necessary. It is hoped that the change to a better climate, together with rest and treatment, may result in their restoration to health sufficiently to warrant their again taking up the work at Waterloo at no very distant date.
The beautiful Thomas Jefferson and Free Press number of Liberty, with its three-color cover design, is a ready seller. Have you seen it and read its “search-light” articles on Rome’s purposes and designs on American liberties? Send $1 for 20 copies, or $2 for 50 copies. Order from your tract society.
Protestant Magazine Subscriptions
AN instructor in the Concordia Seminary, Concordia, Ill., a Lutheran institution, has mailed to this office a check for $16.65, accompanied by one hundred eleven yearly subscriptions for the Protestant Magazine. This makes over three hundred subscriptions that have been sent in by this active Protestant worker. Will not our own colleges and academies take up this good work of supplying their members with this timely and much-needed magazine?
The Spirit of Disorder
TRULY the spirit of disorder is abroad in the world. Every day brings its quota of strife, sorrow, misery, turmoil, dissension, and murder. But the press of the last few days has contained more than the usual amount of such reports. The almost general disregard of the law of God, in its entirety, by Christendom is ushering in the age of lawlessness. With the law of God “abolished,” the generality of mankind is certain to look with less and less respect upon human laws, human lawmakers, and the judges who enforce the laws. Respect for authority is diminishing on the part of the people, and the agitation for the “recall” of judges and court decisions is having disastrous consequences. When the people lose their respect for the courts, conditions are bordering close upon anarchy. Note within a few days the murder of a judge and a prosecuting attorney and the killing and wounding of several others in a crowded court-room in Virginia, and the sending of an infernal machine to a prominent judge in New York City. These occurrences, with the wide-spread strikes and strike disorders and threatened strikes, with wars in three continents and rumors of other wars soon expected, show we are not living in a time of peace and safety. The times are ominous, and they are wise who are able to read them in the light of the prophetic Word, and to read in them the culmination of the conflict between sin and righteousness.
Selling Liberty in California
By Editor
INSIDE of four weeks we have received two telegraph orders calling for 2,150 copies of the Thomas Jefferson and Free Press number of Liberty. These are being sold in twelve of the leading cities in Northern and Southern California. This agent leads the record for one day’s sale of Liberty, having disposed of 333 copies in one day (7½ hours) as follows: 140 in Grass Valley, 150 in Nevada City (in 2½ hours), and 42 in Colfax, Cal. Had she not been obliged to travel so much that day, she would have sold more. Her total sales record for four days was 1,082 copies, and in seven days she sold 1,150 copies. Her profits were $64.92, or $9.27 a day. This Thomas Jefferson number of Liberty is the best-selling number of this magazine that has ever been issued. Why not try to sell it in your vicinity? Send 10 cents for sample copy, subscription receipt-book, and terms to agents. Address your tract society, or Liberty, Washington, D. C.
Memory Verse Cards for Children
By Editor
We now have Memory Verse Cards containing the central or an essential text of each Sabbath-school lesson. They are printed on neat, attractive, illustrated cards, and are put up in sets of thirteen cards each. One set supplies one card for one child every Sabbath in the quarter. The neat card, a gift from the teacher, materially assists in rendering the memorizing of these texts a real pleasure. Once committed to memory, these golden texts abide with the child through life, and aid in the proper molding of the child’s life. In this good work of keeping the Word of God before the child, we are tactfully helping the child to hide the word in his heart, that it may be his defense through life, and result in his final salvation. Fifty-two important texts each year fixed indelibly in the children’s minds, is worth our best efforts, and many times the cost of the few cards which materially assist in many ways.
Giving the children pleasant and good things to see—teaching through the eye—has not been properly appreciated in our educational work. God gave the child a natural craving for pretty things, even a strong attachment for trinkets not always comely in appearance, nor of any special value; yet the child cherishes them. From them he draws his conclusions, stimulates his imaginations, and to a larger degree than some think, forms his character. If this is true, is it not wisdom to place in his hands the word of life in such attractive form that he will receive it and assimilate it? The use of the Memory Verse Cards will be a great blessing in our Sabbath-school work. They can be used in a variety of ways, which will at once suggest themselves to the skilful teacher.
These Memory Verse Cards are furnished at seven cents a set. They should be ordered from the Sabbath School Worker, Takoma Park, D. C.
Elder G. W. Shone Returns to South Africa
ELDER G. W. SHONE, of South Africa, who has been on furlough a few months in America, reached Washington Thursday evening of last week. After spending a few days here, he will join his wife in New York, and sail for South Africa on March 28.
Brother Joel C. Rogers Reaches New York
BROTHER JOEL C. ROGERS, who has been spending a few months in Europe since leaving Nyassaland, Africa, and reached New York on March 11. His wife remains in London awhile to complete work on a book in the native language in preparation for East Africa.
The Florida Sanitarium
By Editor
WE call the attention of our readers to the article found on page 16, entitled “The Florida Sanitarium,” especially to the last paragraph of the article. It is important that those wishing to communicate with that institution should remember its true name, and address their communication accordingly.
Religious Liberty Campaign in Maine
ELDER S. B. HORTON, assistant secretary of the Religious Liberty Association, left Washington on the night of March 17, to counsel with and assist the brethren in Maine in their campaign concerning the resubmission of the question as to whether the principle of prohibition shall be retained in the State constitution.