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MAINE T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By J. B. Goodrich; R. J. Goodrich

This society met at Canaan, Jan. 19. As the going was very bad, but few of the members were present, and the meeting adjourned.

Met at Cornville, at call of chair, Jan. 26, at 1 P. M. Meeting opened by prayer and singing. Minutes of previous meeting were read and accepted, then the doings of present quarter were read, as follows:—

No. families visited, 600 “ letters written, 527 “ new subscribers, 61 “ pages tracts given away, 42569 “ ” ” loaned, 4233 “ periodicals distributed, 1647 “ annuals sold, 277 “ ” given away, 513

Money rec’d from book sales, $49 35 “ ” ” new subscribers, 52 50 “ ” ” on one-third, 15 05 “ ” ” on other donations, 15 28 “ ” ” for membership, 4.00

Remarks were made by the president, upon the importance of distributing tracts, which added much to the interest of the meeting.

J. B. GOODRICH, Pres.

R. J. GOODRICH, Sec.

VIRGINIA T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By C. A. Neff; S. A. Keyser

THE members of this society held their quarterly meeting at Soliloquy, Jan. 5, 1879, the and give the following report of labor for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 1878:—

Number of members, ............ 14 Reports sent out, .............. 14 Reports returned, .............. 8 Families visited, .............. 14 Letters written, ............... 13 Periodicals distributed, ....... 112 Annuals distributed, ........... 17 Pages of tracts and pam. dist’d, 4,680 Amount of money received, .... $3 25

C. A. NEFF, Director.

S. A. KEYSER, Sec.

MISSOURI, DIST. NO. 3.

By A. E. Flowers

QUARTERLY meeting for this district was held with the Lincoln church, Jan. 11, 12. In this church all but two families are taking both REVIEW and Instructor. We hope that all will see the importance of coming up on these points. I was sorry to find that only one family were taking Good Health.

We did not have as good an attendance as we had hoped for, the weather being very cold; but the Lord met with us and aided us. I hope the brethren in Missouri will see the importance of taking hold of the work anew. God will bless us in so doing.

A. E. FLOWERS, Director.

TO OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE ILL. T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By Wilson Pottenger

I HAVE been laboring for a short time in the interests of this society, endeavoring to get our members to see the necessity of engaging more earnestly in the T. and M. work. Will not God hold us accountable for the time and means he has given us to devote to labor in his cause? Most assuredly he will. We all have a work to do as individuals, a work that no other can do for us. God does not require impossibilities of us. The T. and M. work is adapted to the capacity of each individual; and our heavenly Father will hold us to an account, according to what he has given us.

In the armies of nations we see the necessity of order and discipline. Every man, from the Commander in Chief down to the private soldier, must do his duty, or confusion and defeat will result. So it is in the missionary work. Unfaithfulness on the part of officers or members is disastrous to the success of the work.

I would recommend all to read the series of

articles from the pen of sister White, published in the Review, beginning with No. 24, Vol. 52. Aided by the Holy Spirit, she represents in its true light, the great importance of the work,—what it has done, what it is doing, and what it will accomplish if conducted in a systematic manner.

I would earnestly recommend each member of our conference to carefully and prayerfully read these articles, and then go to work as never before, in spreading present truth as set forth in our publications. And I would suggest to our ministers the propriety of urgently inviting persons to become members of the T. and M. society as soon as they are brought into covenant relation with the church.

Our State is not doing what it should in the T. and M. work. In a membership of 700, only about 284 belong to the T. and M. society. And of this number, only about 126 reported last quarter. Some of the districts failed to give the number, so they were credited with but one. We hope for a better state of things in the future. Having opened a correspondence with the officers and some of the members of our society, and having visited in several localities, I will say by way of encouragement that the “outlook” is decidedly better than it has been. A few of the directors have failed to respond to my letters of inquiry. But I hope to hear from all, as I wish to make myself acquainted with the work as far as possible.

We must labor together if we would succeed. To this end, brethren, let us make one grand effort. Let us raise our T. and M. membership to at least 500 during the year 1879. This can be done. Illinois must come up and take her place among her sister conferences in the T. and M. work.

May God bless the Illinois T. and M. Society.

WILSON POTTENGER, Vice-Pres.

WISCONSIN T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By Mattie A. Kerr

REPORT for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 1878.

NAMES OF DIRECTORS.

Report item	Total
Districts	1, 6, 2, 3, 8, 6, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Reports Returned	269
Number of Families Visited	138
Number of Letters Written	48,498
New Subscribers for Periodicals	103
Periodicals sent on Trial	254
Periodicals Distributed	146
Annuals Sold	1,619
Annuals Given Away	49
Pages Tracts Dist'd	73,443
Money Received on Books, Donations, New Subscribers, etc.	$292.90

MATTIE A. KERR, Sec.

KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By CLINTON OWENS; BETTIE COOMBS

Report for quarter ending Dec. 31, 1879.

Families visited and prayed with,...... 22 Missionary letters written,........... 38 Missionary letters received,.......... 9 Signs sent out,....................... 1,345 Pages tracts sold,.................... 12,745 Pages tracts given away,.............. 5,605 Pages tracts loaned,.................. 1,150 Annuals sold,......................... 164 Old periodicals distributed,.......... 1,032 Subscribers obtained for periodicals,.. 68 Rec'd on book sales, donations, etc.... $116.95

CLINTON OWENS, Pres. BETTIE COOMBS, Sec.

NEW YORK, DIST. NO. 4.

By H. H. Wilcox

Our quarterly tract meeting for Dist. No. 4 was held at Buck's Bridge, Jan. 11, 12. This meeting was a decided success, although many were prevented from coming on account of the bad roads. Eight came 30 miles, one 40 miles, and two 25 miles.

Two clubs were raised for the weekly Instructor, and one for the Signs. $7.50 was raised for the Dime Tabernacle, and $2.00 for the Oakland church. Bro. A. H. Hall was here, and gave timely help in the meeting.

H. H. WILCOX, Director.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF MISSIONARY LABOR.

By Maria L. Huntley

NAMES OF CONFERENCES: New York; Michigan; Illinois; Indiana; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Kentucky; Missouri; Wisconsin; Minnesota; Kansas; Georgia; California; Texas. REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES.


Number of Districts
Number of Members
Reports Retd.
New Members
Families Visited
Letters Written
Subscribers for Periodicals
Signs taken in Clubs
Periodicals Distributed
Annuals Distributed
Pages of Tracts and Pamphlets Distributed
Souls Visited
Money Received

The above summary of missionary labor for the quarter ending January, 1879, gives the amount reported by seventeen tract societies. These societies have a membership of from 800 to 1500 each, but the reports show that only a small portion are working members. If all would do what they could, and report the same, the reports presented each quarter would be greatly improved. However, the present outlook is quite hopeful, particularly in respect to finances.

The secretary of the Illinois tract society, in a private letter says: “This State, considering our numbers and the hard times, is doing well. Since camp-meeting we have cancelled our indebtedness to the Signs Office, and materially reduced our debt to the Review Office, while at the same time we have made large additions to our publications in the State depository. We wish to do better in Illinois. We have set our mark high, but we keenly realize that we fall far below it. As the work develops, and new features are presented, we shall endeavor to keep all the various objects before our brethren.”

The secretary of the Kentucky society also writes: “The cause is rising here, and I believe more will be accomplished in 1879 than in any previous year. My faith and courage are daily increasing. Our last general quarterly meeting was one of the best meetings ever held in the State. Pray for the cause in Kentucky and Tennessee.”

Eld. Lane speaks encouragingly of the Indiana society, especially in regard to its financial condition. Others have spoken in the same manner in their reports. At the close of the last quarter, the total indebtedness of the tract societies at the Review Office was some $12,000. Since that time it has been reduced to about $8000. The New York society having been one of those most heavily in debt, has been able to cancel its indebtedness up to the first of January. Iowa has done nearly as well, and presents a report this quarter from every district in the State. This is encouraging. If the same progress is made during the next three months, one great cause of discouragement to the tract societies will be removed.

MARIA L. HUNTLEY, Sec. Gen. T. & M. Society.

NEW YORK SABBATH-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

The first quarterly meeting of the N. Y. Sabbath-school Association, was held at Adams Centre, in connection with the State quarterly meeting of the tract and missionary society.

The report for the quarter ending December 1879, is as follows:— No. of Sabbath-schools, 19 “ “ blanks sent out, 19 “ “ schools reporting, 4 “ “ scholars, 139 “ “ “ under fourteen, 31 “ “ “ over twenty, 88 Average attendance, 85

Owing to severe storms, which have prevented meetings and the carrying of mails, many of the reports failed to reach us in time for the meeting.

Remarks were made by the president relative to the best means of increasing the interest in the Sabbath-school work, and showing the necessity of a united effort in this cause. Eld. B. L. Whitney remarked briefly upon the importance of the work. He urged the necessity of holding Sabbath school conventions in connection with the State quarterly meetings of the tract and missionary society. Timely remarks were made by others to the same effect.

The president then made an appeal to the ministers, directors, and those visiting churches, urging them to impress upon the people the importance of carrying out the recommendation contained in the circular sent out by the Association, and of promptly reporting to the State secretary.

At a subsequent meeting, the following resolutions were presented and separately adopted:

Resolved, That this Association recommend that there be a Sabbath-school convention held in connection with the district quarterly meetings, such conventions to be under the control of the director, or some one whom he may appoint.

Resolved, That we hold quarterly meetings of this Association in connection with the State quarterly meetings of the T. and M. society, and that we earnestly request that each Sabbath-school be there represented either by delegate or by letter.

Resolved, That this Association recommend the plan of a penny contribution.

Resolved, That this Association recommend the use of the lessons published by our people, and that each school take a club of the weekly Instructor.

M. H. BROWN, Pres. MRS. N. J. WALSWORTH, Sec.

We are thankful to see the New York Association adopting important measures which will give it permanency and success. The quarterly sessions of the Association will aid in the general adoption of the best plans, and in securing uniform and united action, without which but little lasting good can be accomplished. We thank the secretary for the report of the four schools, and shall be glad to hear from the other fifteen as fast as they report. We hope each State secretary will report all that he can, although it may be but little.

SECRETARY GENERAL ASSOCIATION.

MEETING OF THE IOWA S. S. ASSOCIATION.

By L. McCoy; Ellet Joseph Waggoner

Meeting opened with prayer by Eld. L. McCoy. The secretary being absent, E. J. Waggoner was chosen secretary pro tem. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Only sixteen schools had reported during the quarter; and of these, but thirteen reported the number of members.

Total membership reported, 544 Average attendance, 362 Number under ten years of age, 100 Over ten, and under fifteen, 104 Over fifteen, and under twenty, 99 Over twenty, 229

Eld. Haskell introduced the subject of S. S. record books, and recommended their use. R. A. Hart, M. M. Kenny and Jessie Moser were appointed as a committee to examine the books and report. After examination, the committee reported, recommending the books.

On motion of R. A. Hart, it was voted to recommend the Sabbath-schools of the State to procure secretary and class record books.

On motion, the meeting adjourned.

L. McCoy, Pres. E. J. WAGGONER, Sec. pro tem.

MARYLAND T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By W. J. Read

Report for quarter ending Dec. 31, 1878:— No. of members, ........................................ 8 Families visited, ....................................... 3 Letters written, ........................................ 7 Subscribers obtained for periodicals, ........ 26 Pages of tracts and pamphlets loaned, ....... 250 Pages of tracts and pamphlets given away,.. 2,156 No. of periodicals distributed, ................... 57 No. of annuals distributed, ........................ 86 Total receipts, ........................................ $22.05 W. J. READ, Director.

NEW ENGLAND T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By Eliza M. Thayer

Report of labor for the quarter ending December 31, 1878.

DIRECTORS.	Districts.	No. of Members.	No. Reports Returned.	Families Visited.	Letters Written.	Periodicals Distribut'd	Pages of Tracts and Pamphlets Distributed	Annuals Distributed.	Sub. obt. for Review.	Sub. obt. Good Health.	Sub. obt. for Instructor	Sub. obt. for Signs....	Money Received on Donations, Sales, etc.	Money Received on Periodicals.
C. Tucker,	1	60	11	21	10	192	837	92	1	5	1	2	4 8 87	8 5
S. Wood,	2	48	51	182	472	525	2824	440	3	28	2	9	14 25	14 96
J. W. [illegible],	3	40	38	47	24	245	2524	127	3	11	1	1	25 96	5 60
H. P. Wheeler,	4	35	33	44	72	252	4000	127	3	25	1	1	40	18 9
F. P. Wheeler,	5	30	30	24	17	122	978	127	3	11	1	2	87	18 9
E. T. Boyer,	6	27	16	31	77	57	616	253	6	28	1	18	144 25	8 5
C. H. Womble,	7	16	12	9	19	68	840	283	1	2	1	2	25	4 8
H. N. Monte,	8	8	2	9	10	60	16	104	—	1	2	18	16	35
Total.		420	173	382	6344	1495	15806	1483	18	111	10	28	8216	698

No. of vessels visited by Dist. No. 8, 12.

ELIZA M. THAYER, Sec.

REPORT OF M. E. V. M. SOCIETY.

By M. L. Priest

No. of letters written, ........ 323 " " received, .......... 100 " " families visited, .......... 102 " " periodicals distributed,... 1269 Pages of tracts and pam. dist'd, 3814 Subscribers for periodicals,... 52

MRS. M. L. PRIEST, Sec.

PENNSYLVANIA T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By R. L. Whitney; Addie Bowen

The first quarterly meeting of this society, held at Wellsville, N. Y., was called Sunday, Jan. 26, 1879. Report of labor for the quarter ending Dec. 31, was presented as follows:—

Report	Number
No. of families visited	269
Letters written	138
Pages of tracts and pamphlets distributed	48,498
New subscribers obtained	103
Annuals sold	254
Annuals given away	146
Periodicals distributed	1,619
Signs taken in clubs	49

MONEY RECEIVED.

	Amount
On donations, book sales, etc.,	$42 45
Added one-third,	24 10
For Oakland church,	6 00
Dime Tabernacle,	7 10
Life membership,	10 00
Total,	$173 43

The money here reported has been paid since the division of the N. Y. and Pa. T. and M. Society, which was made during the Conference at Rome, N. Y., in November. Considering this, and the fact that only four of the five districts in our new society are represented in it, we feel encouraged with this report.

Nearly all the members voted to pay a sum equal to one-third of their tithes for the support of the tract society. This was evidently done with willingness, and we are expecting to see the blessing which is promised by the Lord when his people do their duty in tithes and offerings. R. L. WHITNEY, Pres. ADDIE BOWEN, Sec.

KANSAS T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By A. J. Stover

REPORT for quarter ending Dec. 31, 1878.

Report of directors	Total
District
No. of Members	294
Reports Returned	83
Families Visited	226
Letters Written	122
New Subscribers	231
Periodicals Distributed	1,665
Annuals Distributed	318
No. of Signs in Clubs	334
Pages of Tracts Distributed	45,883
Money Received on Periodicals, Donations, Sales, etc.	$1,418 19

Subscribers on trial, 17; new members, 19; pages of tracts furnished to libraries by Dist. No. 2, 13,782.

FINANCIAL STANDING.

Cash on hand,........................ $ 127 67 Value books on hand, about.......... 500 00 Indebtedness of Districts,........... 847 50 Individual indebtedness,............. 216 96 Subscriptions to general fund due,.. 329 50     ”    ”    ”    not due,.. 778 00

Total,.............................. $2,799 63 Due Review Office,................ 844 16 Due Signs Office,................... 451 36

$1,295 52

Paid Review since Conference,.... $1,011 00     ”  Signs,    ”    ”........ 165 00

$1,176 00

The members of Dist. No. 7 should report to me individually, as no director has been appointed in that district.

In this State there was but little business done with the Signs Office until during the last quarter. There are now clubs made up in a few of the churches; others are doing nothing.

Dist. No. 12 has been at work, but some are behind in paying for periodicals. Brethren, wake up. A. J. STOVER, Sec.

A WORD TO THE WISE IS SUFFICIENT.

By M. W.

It is frequently remarked that the T. and M. society of S. D. Adventists has proved a great success. It has exceeded the most sanguine expectations of those who first launched out in this noble enterprise about eight years ago. By untiring efforts, hard study, judicious management, and strict economy, the tract society has been raised to the position it now occupies in the promulgation of the glorious truths pertaining to earth's closing scenes. And while we feel to praise God for past blessings and present favors, let us bear in mind the fact that the work must be sustained by us. Through God's providence we are permitted to assist with our means in carrying forward the last message of mercy.

From the first, our tract society has been conducted by devoted men and women who have manifested a spirit of sacrifice and self-denial which commends itself to all. They have the full confidence of the brethren, who feel assured that when they make offerings and donations to the tract society, their money is appropriated where most needed.

Those not intimately connected with the work cannot have an adequate idea of the responsibility which rests upon our State secretaries, and the amount of labor performed by them. Those who were favored with the privilege of attending our late Missionary Institute at South Lancaster, were surprised to find so much being accomplished by one individual. We believe a good work is begun in the establishment of missionary institutes. The brethren will not only learn how to work, but will be better prepared to sympathize with those who are bearing heavy burdens in the work.

The secretary who has the cause at heart, feels a constant responsibility in regard to the financial condition of the society. The tracts and pamphlets ordered cost the society a large amount of money. The secretary feels anxious to know how the expense is to be met. Some churches are poor, and can distribute more reading matter than they can pay for. Here is a most excellent opportunity for our more wealthy brethren to show their liberality, and, as Paul says, “the proof of your love.” Some of the brethren and sisters, more especially the sisters, have adopted the plan of selling tracts, thus obtaining readers, and at the same time keeping the missionary fund good. Others act as colporteurs, going from house to house and loaning publications to interested readers, taking them up in a few days and loaning to others. While there are still others who are very profuse in their demands upon the tract society, but never realize that Paul's “filthy lucre” is a most excellent commodity in carrying forward the missionary work.

South Lancaster, Mass. M. W.

GENERAL FIELD ORDER.

By A Disabled Skirmisher

TO THE OFFICERS OF THE KANSAS DIVISION OF THE ARMY OF S. D. ADVENTISTS.

Rally your men. Call in those on furlough. Call for volunteers. Fill up your ranks. Run the artillery to the front. Bring up the reserve. Lead your men to the front—don't send them. There is a battle to be fought. No time for red-tape display. The enemy is gathering his forces in front of our works for a grand charge. They must be met. Our works must be protected. The fort must be held. The enemy must be driven from the field, or captured. Unfurl your colors, and to the work. Our skirmishers are already pressing down on the enemy's line, the clash of arms is plainly heard all along the line,—they are fighting valiantly. The enemy's lines are being broken in several places. At Oswego, Ward, Elkhorn, Spring Valley, Peru, and all along the Northwestern frontier, comes the cheering news of victories won; but they must have help. We have twelve divisions reported for duty. Which will be the first to respond? Which will lead the charge? See that your men are all armed with the sword (the Bible), repeating rifle (the Signs) and revolvers (tracts), and that each company is supplied with a full battery of artillery, (the eight volumes by sister White); and if you have not enough to supply all, make out a requisition on the ordnance officers at once, and direct it to A. J. Stover, Oswego, Labette Co., Kansas.

To the division commanders I would make this suggestion. Don't trust too much to your subordinate officers. Inspect every company yourself (the sooner the better), and see that they are well drilled and armed. Always have a good supply of arms with you, and if you find a company not well furnished, supply them. See that they are armed with a complete “battery of artillery,” that they know how to handle the pieces, and that they are manned and ready for service. If it is impossible for them to pay for them at half price (only four dollars for a full set of eight pieces), let them have them on time till the next “quarterly muster.” A great struggle is just before us; and when Jesus our King shall take command, all who are not perfect then, will get a dishonorable discharge and lose their pay and bounty (eternal life). See that each subordinate officer arms himself with a sharp shooter (the REVIEW), and broad-sword (the bound volumes of the True Missionary), so he can always be ready to defend himself at a long range, or a close hand-to-hand encounter. As you love eternal life and the cause for which we are fighting, don't fail to carry out the above suggestions, and at the close of this quarter send in your report showing just what your divisions have done (be sure that it is on time), also complete muster and pay rolls, giving number of men in each company with names and addresses of all officers, the number of recruits, number discharged, transferred, or having died, number on sick list, and the number in actual service; the amount of arms, ammunition, camp and garrison, equipage on hand, amount disposed of during the quarter, and how; also the amount needed, etc.

A DISABLED SKIRMISHER.

In Hospital, Jan. 31, 1879.

THE WEEKLY INSTRUCTOR.

The success of the weekly Instructor, although far below what it should be, and what we expected, is quite encouraging. It has at the present time about 3,000 subscribers, and still the number of subscribers for the monthly is but slightly diminished. There are probably 8,000 children in S. D. Adventist families, and these should have at least 6,000 Instructors.

The Lessons make them of indispensable value to every family and Sabbath-school. The Instructor contains Lessons for all grades of scholars except the very little ones, the Lessons for Bible Classes being issued as a supplement once a month.

Valuable articles on Sabbath-school work are now issued in the Instructor, and these lose half their effect if only half of our Sabbath-schools read them.

Eight numbers of the Instructor have been printed, and it is sad to think that over half of our schools will be eight lessons behind.

If you are convinced that your school needs the Instructor, subscribe at once, if you can pay for only three months in advance.

The number of Instructors taken in the various Conferences are as follows:—

Conferences.	No. in Clubs.	Scattering.
New England	118	103
New York	60	100
Ohio	105	52
Indiana	87	57
Illinois	31	34
Wisconsin	83	92
Iowa	119	117
Michigan	541	180
Minnesota	101	61
Kansas	12	48
Missouri	20	19
Nebraska	6	28
Kentucky	2	19
Virginia	12	2
Texas	90	7
Other States	32	44
California	396	55
Nevada	37	5
North Pacific	61	16
Total	1,913	1,039

THE NEW CANVASSER'S ROLL.

By Editor

Those who have made a thorough trial of all branches of the missionary work, find that one of the most efficient means of doing good is to secure subscribers for the Signs and the REVIEW. To each new subscriber the publishers will give for $2.00 the REVIEW for one year, and the beautiful picture, “Way of Life, from Paradise Lost to Paradise Restored.”

Thousands of subscribers have been obtained by means of this premium, notwithstanding the great inconvenience to the canvasser of carrying the picture without any proper protection, sometimes rolled up in a paper, and sometimes folded in a large book. This inconvenience, and the consequent loss of a picture now and then by its being soiled or torn, has greatly discouraged canvassers; and to remedy this evil we have studied to produce a canvasser's roll that would be at the same time cheap, light to carry, convenient to handle, and a perfect protection to the picture.

The roll is hollow and therefore very light. The cord by which it is carried is fastened to the black walnut ends of the roll by swivels, making it easy to open or roll up the picture without any kinking or twisting. The picture is fastened firmly to the roll with an enamel cloth some larger than the picture as a covering and protection.

When open, the enamel cloth covering hangs at the back of the picture as shown in the above cut. It is enough wider and longer than the picture to be a thorough protection when rolled up, as shown below.

When not open for examination it is rolled and held in place by a rubber band as shown in this cut. To open it the canvasser has only to move the elastic band to one end of the roll, and then, holding it by the cord, the weight of the picture will cause it to unroll, the swivels allowing it to turn simply by its weight.

CANVASSERS, TRY THEM.

To be successful you should have a complete outfit consisting of sample copies of the REVIEW, a Receipt Book, a Canvasser's Roll, and Circulars to distribute.

We are anxious to see canvassers at work, and shall furnish the complete outfit, for $1.50, post-paid. Address, REVIEW & HERALD.

TO T. AND M. CANVASSERS.

By J. N. Ayers

As you go from place to place obtaining subscribers for our periodicals, be sure to find all the Sabbath-keepers, and see that they are taking the REVIEW and Good Health. Many who have just moved into our State, and are living in out-of-the-way places, do not know how the message is spreading. Hunt them up, call on them, talk with them, pray with them. Many of them are nearly or quite asleep. They must be aroused to a sense of duty, or they will be lost, and the blood of their neighbors will be found on their garments. When you have succeeded in thoroughly awakening them to their danger, and in getting them to read our publications, you can begin to work for outsiders, with hopes of doing them some good. But there is little hope of benefiting the latter while there are those in the same community who profess to be S. D. Adventists, and yet live like the world around them, eating swine's flesh, chewing tobacco, or drinking tea and coffee, but not taking our publications, not belonging to the T. and M. society,—living outside of the church, perhaps with letters in their pockets. If you cannot arouse them from their stupor, you had better leave that community and go where we are not known, or where there is a live S. D. Adventist, who reads and keeps up with the times. Let our canvassers and T. and M. workers, make an extra effort this month to hunt up all Sabbath-keepers who are not taking the REVIEW and Good Health, and induce them to subscribe. Let each director take hold of this work in his district, and not stop until he knows that every family has these periodicals to read. Let the worthy poor be supplied through the T. and M. society, if the church to which they belong cannot help them. Do not put this off, for next month all will be busy with the spring's work; and if you do not attend to it now, a great many of our people will know nothing about our general meetings next spring, and the appeals that will be made through the REVIEW, while they are the ones above all others that should know. We are anxious to see the cause in Kansas prosper this year. In order to see prosperity, we as a people must arouse and put on the whole armor, and make steady advancement. May we be found with oil in our lamps when Jesus comes.

J. N. AYERS.

Garnett, Kansas.

MISSIONARY WORK.

By Eliza H. Morton

The life of Christ well illustrates missionary labor. The poor, the lame, the blind, the sick, and the suffering ones of earth were the objects of his special care. He was kind, gentle, and merciful, ever seeking to alleviate woe and to cheer the desponding. His example illuminates with dazzling brightness the path which his disciples must tread. Those who have the spirit of Christ will have the missionary spirit. Their hearts will be filled with tender solicitude for others, and, forgetful of self, they will seek to help bear the burdens of humanity.

Missionary work includes visiting the sick, caring for the destitute, and speaking words of hope to discouraged souls. The true missionary is ever on the alert seeking ways to reach the hearts of men.

God is gradually giving his people light in regard to the prophecies and other portions of the Bible; and as that light is revealed to the church, it becomes the duty of individual members to spread its rays, and thus enlighten the world. As we near the close of time, light will increase, and opportunities for this kind of labor will multiply. A single tract, accompanied with prayer, may touch the hearts of many individuals and lead them to rejoice in the truth.

Missionary work develops character, and blessings which we design for others will react upon ourselves and give spiritual strength. We may toil early and late, and heap up piles of earthly treasure, but it will “perish with the using.” Work for the Master transfers our treasures “where moth and rust cannot corrupt.” It is true that no laurel wreath may deck our brows, but in the future we shall receive “a crown that fadeth not away, and “they that turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars forever and ever.” If we wisely improve our talents and time, and walk in the footsteps of the Great Missionary, rich will be our reward, and many our sheaves, when the harvest is gathered.

ELIZA H. MORTON.

TO SABBATH-SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS.

By J. N. Ayers

The position you occupy is one of the most responsible in the church. The Sabbath-school is the church nursery, the place to discipline the youth and prepare them to fill stations of usefulness in society and in the church, and finally to have a place in Christ’s everlasting kingdom. Then how important that their training should be correct; for “as the twig is bent, the tree inclines.” And Solomon says, in Prov. 22: 6, “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” In order to be successful in this responsible position, you need the best assistance to be found, and I know of no better help (outside the Bible) than the weekly Instructor.

The Sabbath-school should be made attractive and interesting to the children, so that they will delight to come; and there is nothing that will accomplish this like having a nice pictorial paper to distribute among them every Sabbath. This will cause them to look forward with delight to the Sabbath, when they expect to receive their paper. Children like to have a paper that they can call their own, and they will manifest more interest in reading it than they would if it belonged to some one else. The Instructor is in every respect what its name indicates; it is truly an instructor of the youth, giving them from week to week just the kind of instruction they need to make them useful members of the Sabbath-school, and of society, and to prepare them for eternal life when Jesus comes.

We all have a responsibility in this work, parents and teachers as well as superintendents, and the Lord will hold each of us accountable for the manner in which we discharge our responsibility. We have over forty Sabbath-schools in Kansas, and I do not know of a single school that should not take a club of at least ten copies of the weekly Instructor; while there are some that ought to take fifty copies. At least, each school should take enough to supply every family that attends with a copy, and whenever children come into the school who are not of our faith, they should also receive a copy. This might interest them to come again, and, with the blessing of God, might induce their parents to come also.

Here is a grand field for missionary labor, and one that should not be neglected. Then there are families so far from any church that their children do not have the benefit of the Sabbath-school. These especially should have the weekly Instructor not only to read but to learn the lessons from, so as to have a family Sabbath-school each Sabbath.

I am sorry to say that there are a great many Sabbath-keepers who do not take the REVIEW, so that it will be difficult to get these suggestions before some of those who most need them. Will every superintendent read this in his school, and send it to those who do not attend, and then do not fail to have a club ordered at once for the school. Don’t put it off till next week. Now is the time. Be persevering, and do not give up because some complain of hard times, scarcity of money, etc. Eternal life is worth more to our children than anything this world can afford. Do not let your eyes be blinded to the infinite value of eternal life; but be more earnest in your efforts to have your children obtain a moral fitness for Heaven than you are in securing for them food and raiment. “Behold the fowls of the air: . . . your heavenly Father feedeth them.” Are our children not much better than they? “Consider the lilies of the field; . . . I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? . . . your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matt. 6: 26-33.

The Publishing Association offers us the weekly Instructor in clubs of five at 60 cents, and in clubs of ten for 50 cents, only $3 00 for ten copies for the year. Certainly there is no school that cannot raise that amount if they try, and the papers may be the means of accomplishing much good. Don’t fail to send in your orders at once for a club. J. N. AYERS. Garnett, Kansas.