p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 31. (8/4/1910)

Earlier text: Canvassers’ Summary for June, 1910

Writing for the Press

To all who may at any time in their experience write for publication, the series of articles beginning in this number on “Writing for the Press,” will be found especially helpful.

Dr. Abbott Visits Washington

AFTER spending several weeks in the East, visiting various hospitals, and several of our own sanitariums, Dr. G. K. Abbott, dean of the Loma Linda School of Medical Evangelists, spent several days in Washington last week.

Elder Anderson Returns from China

On account of the condition of his wife, who remained in the United States after the General Conference, it has been necessary to cable for Elder J. N. Anderson to return from China. It is expected that Brother Anderson will soon reach California, to join his family in Wisconsin. Sister Anderson labored faithfully for several years in China, acting as treasurer of the mission. Let us unite in the prayer that she may recover.

The Campaign Number of Christian Education

Do you want an education?—Of course you do. But how much do you want it? If you are really in earnest about the matter, or especially if you are not, send for a copy of the Campaign number of Christian Education, which has been prepared especially to assist every young man and young woman who desires an education. Price of single copy, ten cents; yearly subscription, fifty cents.

Stenographer Wanted

THE Review and Herald Publishing Association is desirous of securing immediately a competent lady stenographer. She must possess a fair education, and be capable of doing efficient work in taking dictation and in transcribing it. In answering this notice please state age, education, experience in stenographic work, ability in same, and if possible give references. Must be a Christian and a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Address Review and Herald Publishing Association, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.

Warning Against the White Slave Traffic

The revelations which have been made of late regarding the so-called white slave traffic are indeed startling, and should speak in warning tones to parents of the dangers threatening their daughters. In the Home and Health department this week, Mrs. I. H. Evans begins a short series of articles dealing with this question. The Youth’s Instructor of August 2 also has an article from Mrs. F. D. Chase on this same subject. It would be well for parents to read all of these articles, in order better to understand the specious character of this great evil, and be the better prepared to shield the young from falling a prey to its snares.

Physical Examination of Missionaries

By T. E. BOWEN

CANDIDATES for foreign fields are frequently making application for appointment. The Mission Board requires a physician’s certificate of health before any candidate is voted to a distant field. It is also desirable that students who have been selected to connect with the Foreign Mission Seminary, expecting after a short period of training to be sent on to some field, should furnish a certificate of health before coming to Washington. In view of these requirements, on July 26 the General Conference Committee passed the following recommendation:—

“Voted, That we request all our physicians to give candidates for foreign fields a thorough physical examination, furnishing them with a written report of same without expense, whenever application is made by our prospective missionaries for such examination.”

This is a service to missions that is within the power of all our physicians, both in institutional and in private practice, to render; and we feel sure it is in their hearts to cheerfully give it. In return we know that the physician will receive the heartfelt thanks of the candidate volunteering for service in foreign fields, as well as the appreciation of the Mission Board.

T. E. BOWEN, Asst. Sec. Gen. Conf.

A Training-School in Mexico

By Arthur G. Daniells

ON page 17 is an article from Elder G. W. Caviness, announcing the opening of a missionary training-school in Mexico. We feel a keen interest in this effort to secure a limited number of mature young people, and give them the closing year of their school work in the mission field where they expect to labor.

About twenty students can be accommodated this first year. Arrangements have already been made with about one half the desired number to attend. Students who are looking toward Mexico or some other Spanish country as a prospective mission field, will do well to consider this opening. Professor and Mrs. Caviness have had a long, successful experience in our leading training-schools, and with the assistance of Prof. W. A. Yarnell, a graduate from Union College, they will be able to offer a good, practical course of study. For about thirteen years they have stood faithfully by the work in Mexico, and the Lord is richly blessing their labors. They understand the field and its missionary problems, and their school will in a special sense be a missionary training-school.

We have much confidence in this new enterprise, and trust that a good, sturdy class will be enlisted in it.

Address all correspondence to Prof. G. W. Caviness, 1599 Avenida 22, Tacubaya, D. F., Mexico.

A. G. DANIELLS.