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Review and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 42.

The All-Abounding Love
Earlier text: West African Training-School

Missionary Advance

ACCORDING to Men and Missions, there has been a steady advance of missionary operations by the Protestant churches of America during the last year. The following figures are of interest:—
1908-09 1907-08
Ordained missionaries 2,630 2,086
Unordained missionaries 923 624
Wives of missionaries 2,270 2,169
Unmarried women 1,848 1,754
Communicants (full members) 769,576 736,978
Adherents (native Christians) 1,244,480 1,155,789
Additions 70,992 87,075
Schools (not Sabbath-schools) 9,949 9,315
Scholars in schools 437,138 360,233
Contributions $11,317,405 $10,061,433
Unquestionably, the movings of God are seen in the spirit of missionary evangelism which is gathering force at the present time. This missionary advance is in his providence. It is a part of the divine program for the speedy evangelization of the world. Many heroic men and women have gone out as pioneers into the darkened quarters of the earth. The blood of the missionaries has watered the seed that has been sown. All honor belongs to the vanguard of this great missionary movement. May we be as loyal and courageous in giving to the world the message of the soon-coming Saviour.

The Great Commission

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”

The Arkansas Camp-Meeting

By J. W. DANCER

(Colored)

The camp-meeting for the colored Seventh-day Adventists of Arkansas was again held in Little Rock. Notwithstanding there was only a two weeks' notice of the meeting, nearly the full constituency was in attendance. It looks as if the colored people are beginning to love to go to camp-meetings.
Elder J. W. Norwood was with us a part of each day, and rendered valuable assistance in many ways; his Bible studies were especially appreciated. Brother J. A. Tucker, the State missionary agent was also with us.
Some time after the meeting had begun, the whole attendance was divided into prayer bands—five or six in a group, with a leader for each. No definite time was set for assembling, but each band was left free to fix its own hour. From this time to the close of the meeting the Spirit of the Lord was present in a marked manner; there was perfect harmony, and the early morning meetings were a feast indeed. In fact, all the services seemed to take on new life.
All the preaching at night was done by the colored laborers of the State. The discourses were all of a practical nature, covering different phases of our work. When a call was made for those to arise who believed in the true Sabbath, and had decided to keep it, nine persons stood up. Many others are interested. The seed has been sown for several years in Little Rock, and it appears as if the harvest-time has arrived. We ask the prayers of every believer, that the work in Little Rock may prosper, and that many more souls may be gathered into the fold of truth.
Some of the special needs of the cause were laid before the people, who responded as far as they were able. Over fifty dollars was subscribed to a fund for the purchase of a new tent, which is greatly needed for the work among the colored people in this State.
This was the best camp-meeting we have ever held in Arkansas. All returned home with the definite determination to hasten on the giving of the glad tidings of a soon-coming Saviour.
J. W. DANCER.

Camp-Meetings in the Southern Union Conference

By C. F. McVAGH

Tennessee River Conference

THE three weeks beginning August 18, the date of the opening of the Tennessee River camp-meeting, were busy ones for the union conference laborers in the field. The camp at Huntingdon, Tenn., was located in the beautiful private grounds of an old Southern home, only a block from the railroad station. The shady green lawn, with an abundant supply of good water, made as near an ideal camp-ground as I have ever seen. The sanitary conditions were also of the best, and the attendance both of our own people and of the citizens was indeed encouraging. The Spirit of God was manifestly present, and in this, as well as in the other meetings in the Southern Union this year, there was an earnest move on the part of nearly all present to consecrate themselves for a deeper experience and for better service. It was also noticeable that we were the recipients of special favors on the part of the people. Elder W. R. Burrow was re-elected president of the conference, and T. E. Pavey, secretary and treasurer. It was voted to move the conference headquarters from Hazel, Ky., to Nashville, Tenn. C. F. Parmele was ordained to the gospel ministry, and C. D. Wolff was appointed to take charge of the canvassing work.
The writer left Huntingdon in the midst of the good meeting, to give the graduating address at the Oakwood Manual Training-school, at Huntsville, Ala. In addition to the regular commencement exercises, they were just closing a very successful summer school and institute for the mission teachers. The weather was ideal, and a large company was present to enjoy the exercises, which were held on the lawn in front of the main school building. It is indeed encouraging to see these workers equipped for service in this needy field. No workers have had better success during the summer than the colored ministers and teachers, and the calls for labor are almost unlimited.

Kentucky Conference

From Oakwood I went to Kentucky. The Kentucky meeting was held on the same ground as last year, in Louisville. Since the last camp-meeting, Elder J. J. Graff has located in Louisville to work among the thousands of Germans in that city. This is in response to earnest prayers and appeals, and will doubtless result in raising up a German church. The tract society report was most encouraging. Elder A. O. Burrill was re-elected president. There are but few laborers in Kentucky, but the work is thoroughly organized and onward. Kentucky is destined to become one of the strong conferences of the South. A spirit of harmony and courage prevailed throughout the meeting.
While in Louisville, I visited the tent-meeting conducted by Brethren Lawrence and Dasent for the colored people. They had a splendid interest. The testing truths of the message had just been presented, and a large number had signified their intention of keeping the commandments.
Leaving Louisville, I spent one Sabbath at the camp-meeting for the colored people at Greenville, Miss. Here I found the people of good courage, with a fair outside interest. One intelligent man had just accepted the Sabbath, and was baptized the day before I came. Another, a minister, spent the whole Sabbath with us, and acknowledged the truth at every point. I was glad to meet the faithful colored canvassers of Mississippi at this meeting. The Lord has greatly blessed them. One colored woman in Mississippi has sold as high as $125 worth of books in a week, and her deliveries were good. It does one good to see the faces of these believers shine as they relate their experiences. I left them after the Sabbath to attend the —

Mississippi Camp-Meeting

The location of the camp at Enterprise, Miss., was very nearly ideal also, and the camp-meeting was the best ever held in Mississippi. It was a season of refreshing long to be remembered by those in attendance; and the outside interest was encouraging. The work has been blessed in Mississippi during the last year. Forty-one persons have been baptized, and thirty more are keeping the Sabbath. Elder W. S. Lowry was re-elected president, and it was voted to start a tract society, and to establish permanent headquarters in Jackson. No conference in the union has made better progress during the last year than Mississippi.
Every conference in the Southern Union shows an increase in tithe, an increase in the number of Sabbath-keepers, and a renewed courage to push all branches of the work to victory. Each conference took hold heartily to do its share on the $300,000 Fund, the ten-cent-a-week fund, and the sanitarium relief fund.
Elder C. N. Martin and Brother A. F. Harrison attended all the camp-meetings in the union, and rendered valuable help. Prof. M. B. Van Kirk also attended most of the meetings, and Dr. W. A. George part of them. Prof. H. R. Salisbury attended the Louisiana and Alabama meetings.
On Monday, September 12, I reached home, weary in mind and body from the long camp-meeting tour, but of good courage in the Lord, and thankful for a part in the work in the South.
C. F. McVAGH.

Camp-Meetings in the Canadian Union

By H. R. Salisbury.

The Maritime Conference

THIS meeting was held in our church at Fredericton, New Brunswick, August 18-28. In this place we have a very neat little chapel, in a convenient part of the city, but of late years there were so few Sabbath-keepers that the church had been closed. This summer, however, Elder J. A. Strickland held a series of tent-meetings in Fredericton, which were largely attended, and it was thought best to hold a general meeting in the same town, as an encouragement to the new converts. Every night our church was filled with interested listeners, many attending throughout the session; and the workers there are encouraged to believe that a good company will be raised up.
The churches and companies of the conference were well represented, many of the isolated members taking advantage of this meeting as their only opportunity throughout the year to meet with those of like faith. One sister came all the way from Prince Edward Island, the only representative of the third angel's message in that place.
Especially in the business meetings of the conference was there manifested a spirit of willingness to work together in harmony, and to plan and carry out such arrangements as would build up the cause in all its departments.
Elder J. O. Miller was again elected president. Elder Wm. Guthrie, president of the Canadian Union Conference; Elder C. H. Keslake, superintendent of the Newfoundland Mission Field; Elder M. C. Kirkendall, president of the Ontario Conference; and Brother I. S. Jones, general canvassing agent, were present, and joined with the local workers in making the meeting a success.
From there, in company with the delegates to the union conference, I went to the —

Quebec Meeting

held at Fitch Bay, August 25 to September 5. At this place the union conference was also held at the same time. The meetings, however, both of the local and the union conference, in no way interfered with the spiritual interests of the session. At Fitch Bay we found a good attendance of our brethren and sisters. Although it is a little village, and the truth has been preached there for nearly a score of years, I was happily surprised to find that at each evening meeting every seat in the tent was occupied, a large number of the villagers attending. We have a church building at Fitch Bay, also, and a church-school. At the present time it is also the headquarters of the union conference.
So many of the villagers coming in to our meetings night after night, naturally caused some anxiety to the three ministers of other denominations located there. On the last Sunday night, in the Congregational church just beside our big tent, there was held a union meeting, in which the First-day Adventist minister and the Congregational minister united in opposing our work. The first-named minister, however, showed a very friendly spirit, and spoke in appreciation of our work, rather than against us. The other minister did little more than read from a book written against our work. We trust the truth was helped, rather than hindered. The meetings were continued by Elders Guthrie and Geo. H. Skinner during the next week, with the hope that those interested might take their stand with us. Elder Skinner was elected president of the Quebec Conference for the coming year.
As mentioned above, the Canadian Union Conference also held its meeting at this time. As the reports of the last few years were brought up for review, the delegates present felt that it was a time for taking advance steps in the Canadian Union, and the committee on resolutions gave earnest attention to plans which, if carried out in the spirit in which they were adopted, will result in progress to the cause in that field. In the election, Elder Wm. Guthrie was elected as president of the union, and Brother B. B. Noftsg er as secretary and treasurer.
There being a week between the Quebec and Ontario meetings, I spent the intervening time at the Eucharistic Congress, at Montreal, in company with Elders O. K. Butler and C. H. Keslake. At that place I also had the privilege of speaking twice to the church. I thank God that we have a good church building so well located in that great city. Brother Butler's efforts are being greatly blessed of God, and new members are being added to the church. We were sorry to find that we have no French worker in that great city, where the majority are French, and the little that has been done among that people is languishing for need of help. Before many months pass, we should send into Montreal one who can work for the French in their own language.
H. R. SALISBURY.

Greater New York Conference

By K. C. Russell

SABBATH and Sunday, September 10, 11, I spent in Greater New York, attending the closing service of the tent-meetings which have been conducted by Elder O. O. Bernstein and his corps of workers. It was indeed a pleasure to be present upon this occasion, and I only regret that it was not possible for me to visit the other tent companies that have been working in this conference during the past summer.
Sabbath the meeting assumed the form of a revival service, and a number readily responded to the call that was made for them to renounce the sins that were a menace to their spiritual advancement. In the afternoon I spoke on the city work. A lively interest was manifested on the part of those who have been connected with this work, and also of those who have recently accepted the truth.
Sunday evening, the last night of the tent-meeting, I spoke to a well-filled tent on the theme of religious liberty, and a good interest was manifested in the principles set forth. Between twenty-five and thirty persons have accepted the message during this tent effort, regardless of the efforts of the enemy to thwart the work. Besides, there are many other interested ones with whom Bible readings can be held. There is a great demand for Bible workers to follow up the good work begun during these meetings.
It was a pleasure to meet Elders R. D. Quinn and O. O. Bernstein, and other friends, and talk over their work in this great metropolis. I am informed that one hundred fifty persons have taken their stand for the truth as a result of the different tent-meetings held in the Greater New York Conference during the present season. The work of warning this and other great cities is indeed a gigantic proposition; but I believe the Lord will give wisdom to those upon whom this great burden especially rests, to devise plans that the work may be speedily carried forward.
K. C. RUSSELL.

Ontario Camp-Meeting

By Wm. GUTHRIE

The Ontario Conference was held September 8-18. We found an earnest desire to see the message rapidly carried to the uttermost parts of the earth. This meeting was smaller than usual, on account of the lateness of the time; but small as it was, the people all testified that they had not attended such a good meeting in years. A spirit of unity pervaded the camp, and the Lord was present to give victory over sin.
From first to last the message given seemed to be just what was needed for the good of all present. Hearts were touched, and sins confessed and put away. From every quarter came the note of courage. The meeting was a success from the beginning.
We greatly appreciated the good help that was furnished us from the General Conference. The messages of these brethren were timely, and brought courage to the hearts of all.
The question of the $300,000 Fund was taken up the last Sunday of the meeting, and almost the entire quota was pledged to be paid in before the close of the year. There were but one hundred persons present, and the amount raised equaled $18.10 for each one,—$1,810 in all. This conference will raise more than the amount asked of them, when the field has all been canvassed. The officers of the conference were re-elected, and all returned to their homes full of courage and faith. Reports show encouraging results from the work done during the present year, and we look for greater things in the year to come.
Wm. GUTHRIE.

Central America

By U. BENDER

THE Central American Conference is made up of the republics of Guatemala, Salvador, Spanish Honduras, and the colony of British Honduras. The combined territory is about 105,000 square miles, with a population of over three millions. This conference held its annual session, June 16-26, at La Ceiba, a city of five thousand inhabitants, on the north coast of Spanish Honduras.
We had a profitable meeting, and I believe all who attended were glad they came. Elder N. V. Willess came from Texas last April to take charge of the work in this field, and was able to visit most of the churches and companies before the date set for the camp-meeting. This was a great help to the brethren, and they came up to the meeting with good courage.
We had a business meeting and a Bible study each forenoon. The afternoons were taken up with meetings for the young people and children, and talks on how to live, both spiritually and physically. We had no ministerial help from workers outside our conference; but Dr. A. J. Hetherington and wife arrived in La Ceiba from New Orleans, a few days before the meeting, and remained till the conference closed, rendering valuable assistance.
The night meetings were entirely given to such preaching as we would have in a regular tent-meeting where we were presenting the message for the first time. These night meetings were only the beginning of a regular series, which were continued after the close of the conference. The people of the town attended in good numbers, and gave attention to what was presented.
While in Central America, I visited the English school at Guatemala City. Brother and Sister W. E. Hancock are in charge of this school at present. After the camp-meeting I went into the interior of Honduras to visit the school which Brother Herbert Owen and his associates are endeavoring to establish at Siguatepeque. From Port Cortez on the north coast, Siguatepeque is one day by train and three days by mule. Leaving there for Colon, Panama, I went by the Pacific route, sailing from Amapala, the south port of Honduras, distant from Siguatepeque four or five days by mule.
Central America is a difficult field. It will require sacrifice and patience to gather the harvest. The climate is not the best, nor is it easy to travel about. U. BENDER.

Southern Illinois Camp-Meeting

By E. A. BRISTOL

THE workers assembled several days before the time appointed for the meeting at Shelbyville; to make the necessary preparations. Believing consecration and prayer to be important requisites, they sought the Lord together each morning, and endeavored to have each action governed by the Spirit of the Lord as they carried on the work; as a result, there was perfect harmony, and all received a rich blessing. When the delegates and brethren arrived, the same spirit pervaded the camp, and all went home feeling that they had had a profitable time.
There was a good representation of the young people of the conference on the grounds, and nearly all resolved by the help of the Lord to live for God. It was encouraging to look into the faces of so many of our young people having such noble purposes in view, knowing that it is on them that the burden of this message will soon rest.
The outside interest was good. Many from the city attended all the evening meetings, and six decided to keep the Sabbath. In harmony with the instruction of the Testimonies, a strong company of workers was left in Shelbyville to follow up the work. At the present time, the tent is well filled, and the interest continues good. We are praying that a strong company may be brought out.
The last Sabbath of the meeting, Elder E. W. Farnsworth spoke; and when he asked for those to rise who desired to give their hearts to the Lord, over thirty responded. This was followed by nearly the whole congregation renewing their covenant with the Lord. In the afternoon twenty-seven persons were baptized.
In connection with the camp-meeting, the usual business of the conference was transacted, and the following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Elder E. A. Bristol; treasurer, Southern Illinois Tract Society; secretary-treasurer of the Southern Illinois Tract Society, Miss Nettie Eaton; field secretary, E. M. Fishell; educational secretary, Miss Edith Shepard; medical secretary, R. B. Craig; religious liberty secretary, E. A. Bristol.
E. A. BRISTOL.

The German Work

By G. F. HAFFNER

THE Lord has blessed in the German meetings which have been held this summer. The first one, in Hutchinson, Minn., was very small. Because of this, a special effort was made to reach the people outside. Invitations were printed in German, and distributed; and the interest thus created was followed up by Brethren J. J. Reiswig and D. D. Kurtz. Some have accepted the light of truth.
In North Dakota we had a large meeting, as the majority of the conference membership is German. The Lord has blessed the German work in that State, and a number have accepted the truth during the last few years.
We could also see an encouraging growth in the German work in Canada, especially in Alberta and Saskatchewan. In Alberta we had more than twice the number at our camp-meeting that we had the previous summer. A large number have moved to that country from the States. Other believers have been brought in as the result of labor bestowed. Many calls are coming in for meetings; in fact, the calls far exceed our few workers.
In Eastern Colorado quite a number of new believers have been gathered in during the last year. The Lord has blessed the work in that conference.
Altogether, we can say that our German camp-meetings were a blessing to our people everywhere. Backsliders were reclaimed, and sinners were converted. A deeper work of grace has been wrought in many hearts, and decided victories have been won.
The German Seminary, situated at Clinton, Mo., opened September 28, with an encouraging attendance. The work of repairing the building is progressing rapidly, though it was not possible to have everything in readiness when the school opened.
We feel thankful that we can start our first German seminary in this country under such favorable circumstances; and we hope God's people will pray for the success of this institution, and remember it also with their gifts. All contributions for this purpose should be sent to the Central Union Conference, College View, Neb. I hope many will wish to have a part in this enterprise.
G. F. HAFFNER.

Venezuela

By Mr. F. G. Lane; Mrs. F. G. Lane

We left Barbados for our present field of labor, July 25, accompanied by Brother R. E. Greenage, who is to open treatment-rooms in Caracas, and thus, start the medical work. While we looked forward with pleasure to our work in Venezuela, it was with sorrow that we bade farewell to the little island of Barbados, and to our many kind friends both in the church and out of it. We were glad to know that we left the church in a good spiritual condition, and we pray that God may continue to bless the little company there.
On the morning of July 26 we reached Trinidad, and were warmly welcomed by Brethren J. B. Beckner and E. C. Widgery. We found the brethren in Trinidad of good courage, and the work in a prosperous condition. It was our privilege to speak to the believers on the evening of the twenty-seventh, and on the evening of the twenty-eighth we continued on our journey.
Our boat, which was a small one, called at several little towns along the coast. The most interesting of these was Margarita, where large pearl fisheries are conducted. Araya is a small town in a desolate region which is the inexhaustible source of Venezuela's salt supply. A third point of interest was Cumaná, where Columbus first touched the South American shore. We reached La Guaira, the port of Caracas, on the morning of August 1, and after spending some time getting our luggage through the customs, enjoyed a ride by train through twenty miles of beautiful mountain scenery before we reached Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. After four or five days' search we secured a house, and are now fairly well settled, and are working on the language.
Caracas lies about three thousand feet above the sea, and for a place at this altitude the climate is all that could be desired. It is a pretty city in the business district, but the resident portions are very uninviting, and there is much room for improvement in the sanitation. Most of the necessaries of life are very high. While there seems to be an abundance of fruit and vegetables, meat, which is very cheap, is the chief article of diet.
There is indeed a crying need for the truths of the third angel's message; but how unequal to the task we feel as we look over this great field, whose people are wrapped in the darkness of Catholicism! We can only lay the burden upon the Lord, who alone is equal to the task, and who will finish the work. Our prayer is that he will direct and guide us as we hold up the banner of truth. We desire the prayers of our brethren in the home land, that a company of commandment-keeping people may soon be gathered out in Venezuela.
MR. AND MRS. F. G. LANE.

Following Paul's Example

By J. S. HART.

MRS. HART and myself thought it would be a good thing to follow Paul's example, and “go again and visit our brethren, . . . and see how they do.” Accordingly, we left College View, and spent several days with the brethren at Lawrence and Topeka, Kan. On the Sabbath spent at Topeka I spoke to a large company of attentive hearers, and the Lord blessed in speaking the word of life. From here we went to Denver and Boulder, Colo. At these places we met with some of the old and tried friends of the cause of truth.
We spent over two weeks at Denver, and held meetings with our people each Sabbath. From this place we went to Salida, Colo., and found a few earnest souls hungering for the word of life. We spent two Sabbaths with them, and they greatly appreciated our visit and the Sabbath meetings.
‘On our return trip we spent a few days at the camp-meeting at Denver. At this meeting we met some whom we had not seen for many years, and our hearts rejoiced as we reviewed together the past history of this people.
On this trip we also formed some new acquaintances, and our daily prayer is that we may all remain true and faithful in the Master's service, so that we may soon meet where parting will be no more.
J. S. HART.

Sanitarium Work in Washington, D. C.

By R. S. INGERSOLL, M. D.

THE readers of the REVIEW will no doubt be interested to know something of the plans for the future of the sanitarium work here. From the beginning there has been a healthy increase in influence and patronage. The starting of a sanitarium at Nos. 1, 2, Iowa Circle, Washington, known as the Branch Sanitarium, in 1903, was followed later by the erection and dedication of the main institution at Takoma Park. The work of the city institution was of great value in acquainting the people of Washington with our principles and methods of treatment.
Since the dedication of the main institution at Takoma Park, however, it has been a question as to the advisability of running two sanitariums within six miles of each other. We have, therefore, modified the city institution, making its strong feature the treatment-rooms, and are now endeavoring to direct the resident patients to the sanitarium at Takoma Park. The Drs. H. N. and Patience Bourdeau Sisco will now be associated with the Takoma Park institution, and will also make daily trips to the city to look after the work there.
This step enables us to materially strengthen the work as a whole. We shall now be able to allow the different physicians to specialize, and this will give better satisfaction to our patients as well as to ourselves. Among the lines we shall make specially strong are surgery, treatment of nervous diseases, and laboratory work. In the laboratory, analyses of the different fluids and excretions of the body will be made a specialty.
While the city institution has been paving the way for the institution in the country, it has also been training medical missionary nurses. Two students were graduated from the city sanitarium in 1906, seven in 1907, and three in 1908. These, with four who came to the main institution, in the country, for their third year, made a total of seven graduating in Washington that year.
We desire the prayers of all our people that the Lord may especially bless the medical work in all its branches here in Washington, and that the influence of the work done may tell for the advancement of the truth. We will endeavor to work and pray while you pray.
R. S. INGERSOLL, M. D.

Oregon

By W. F. Martin

PORTLAND.—Since so much has been said recently about the work in the cities, it will no doubt be of interest to our people to know of the progress of the message in this, one of the leading cities of the great Northwest.
Soon after our camp-meeting, our company pitched a forty-by-sixty-foot tent in a good part of the city, and began meetings the evening of July 7. We continued this meeting four weeks. The attendance was good. Many times the tent was well filled, and again during the week there would not be so many. At the close of the meeting we baptized seven persons. Some of these accepted the truth as a direct result of the tent-meetings, and some had known it before, but had not fully surrendered.
We next pitched our tent in Lents, a suburb of the city. Our attendance here was good. At both the meetings we did thorough work in advertising, and distributed a large amount of literature.
Our meetings in Lents closed with a discussion with a minister of the Christian Church, Mr. S. O. Poal. This confirmed those who were halting. The Lord gave a great victory for his truth. We have baptized four as a result of the meetings here, and four others will be baptized in a few days. Others are keeping the Sabbath. We have rented a hall, and organized a Sabbath-school of thirty-five. Steps have been taken to erect a church. During the summer a goodly number have been added to the church, until now it is hardly possible for them to be seated in the main auditorium.
We need two or three consecrated Bible workers, who can go into the homes of the people, and carry them the truths of the message. We thank the Lord for the victories he has given us during the summer, and are of good courage to go forward.
W. F. MARTIN.

Canton, China

By J. N. ANDERSON

ONE hundred years ago Canton enjoyed the distinction of being the only city in all China open to commercial intercourse with the foreigner. Robert Morrison landed in 1807. It was at Canton, also, by a series of guiding providences, that the advent message made its entrance into China eight years ago this present fall.
Yet Canton is literally full of idols and idol-worshipers, and a casual stroll through the city would lead to the conclusion that the gospel had made no impression there. Such, however, is not the case; for with the many and varied mission interests scattered throughout that great city, a general knowledge of the gospel has without doubt gone to all its masses; and being a commercial and political center for a large section of the southern part of the empire, the gospel light so long set in its midst has radiated to many parts.
When we entered the city, our first concern was to acquire the language, and win souls directly about us. A few have been led into the truth from the city; but the real results, so far as gathering converts is concerned, are to be found in the interests and conversions that have developed in different parts of the country round about. Individuals from various outlying districts have, by casual visits to Canton, come to know of our work, and by this means the truth has found entrance to several places. Canton is, and must continue to be, the head of the work in that part of the field; but our constituency must be in the country about, where the people are much more ready to hear and receive the Word. Thus far, instead of having only one interest in the city of Canton, the truth has gained a foothold in Fat Shan, that great village about ten miles to the west of Canton; while one hundred miles or more to the east, in the Hakka country, we have two gospel candles well lighted, at Wai Chow, and at a smaller place called Pat-vui. Still farther to the east, across the mountains, among the Hoklo people (they speak the language of Swatow, Chao Chow Fu), there is a promising beginning made at a place called Mui Lung. A constantly enlarging work has also been begun among that same people at Chao Chow Fu, still farther to the north, and in adjoining cities and villages, under the leadership of Brother Hung. About seventy-five miles directly south of Canton is another place, a village, Ngoi Hoi, where a lively interest has been awakened. Some converts have been baptized from this place; and the large port of Kong-moon, some miles distant, also has a family of believers. We have recently learned of a man living north of the island of Hong-kong, who of his own accord has taken his stand for the truth, and is now keeping the Sabbath regularly, closing his shop on that day. Above Mui Lung, there is still another man doing the same thing.
Only a short time ago a village between Canton and Fat Shan called for a girls' school. This came about, as is so often the case, through relatives who are already in the truth. This we trust will open the way for regular evangelistic work in that village and in the many surrounding villages in that section. Through the coming of Brother Bach and his wife into the truth, the message has gained another foothold in the very south of this province. From this beginning, too, the truth is radiating. Thus the work is spreading. These are but mere beginnings; but the way the message has gone in this part of the field shows us something of how it will be carried forward.
Thus far all the converts who have been baptized have become members of the Canton church. In the very nature of the case this had to be so; but the time is ripe now for enlargement. It is planned that at least two new churches shall be formed in the fall. These will be at Wai Chow and Fat Shan, and in that way these local interests will be put upon a much better basis. Only a short time ago four men were baptized from Fat Shan, and at our fall meeting in Canton there were some from all these various places to be taken into church fellowship.
Thus is the work extending; and we all take courage, and give ourselves to it with a new consecration. The unfailing promise that His word shall accomplish that whereunto it is sent, is ours in a special sense.
J. N. ANDERSON.

Burma

By H. H. VOTAW

SINCE last I wrote, we have been having a very heavy rainfall. The monsoon season began in Rangoon on May 12, and by the end of the month there had been twenty-nine inches of rain,—about one fourth the annual rainfall in normal years. The effect of such damp weather has been to cause much sickness. We have never before known of so much fever as there has been this year. Nearly all the members of our church are or have been ill. However, by the blessing of the Lord there have been no deaths, and nearly all are on the road to recovery.
After an illness of seven weeks, Mrs. Votaw is able to be at work again. During her sickness the brethren and sisters here showed their love for the message as well as for us personally by a multitude of kindnesses.
The work is onward. A few days ago Prof. R. B. Thurber wrote me that more boys are applying continually for admittance to the school in Meiktila. He believes he will have to rent another room, and enlarge the school. When I visited Meiktila, a few weeks ago, I found that the parents who had children in the school were well pleased.
Preaching services are being held for the Buddhist people in our schoolroom, and about a hundred have been in attendance. This is rather remarkable; for the Buddhists are, as a rule, difficult to reach. The brethren there are much encouraged by the prospect. Both Brother R. Beckner and Professor Thurber are making good headway in the study of the vernacular, and doing public work through an interpreter will be a further help to them. We join them in praying that the Lord will speedily gather out the honest-hearted.
In Rangoon we are making a special effort with the literature that we have in both the Burmese and the English. We are also circulating some tracts that we secured from the brethren in India, as there are thousands of the natives of India in Rangoon.
We ask the readers of the REVIEW to pray that we may have divine wisdom for the task before us.
H. H. VOTAW.

North Carolina

By Page Shepard

GREENSBORO.—It is my happy privilege to make mention of the loving-kindness of the Lord in turning two dear souls to his holy Sabbath as a result of my house-to-house labor among the colored people. One is also now worshiping with us who had kept the Sabbath for years. May the prayers of our people ascend for the work here, that the cause of God may be fitly represented by a suitable building, which will commend itself to the favorable notice of the townspeople, to whom God has made us debtors, to let our light shine.
PAGE SHEPARD.

Sanitarium Relief Campaign

By L. A. Hansen

Danish-Norwegian “Ministry of Healing” Now Ready

WE have word that this book is now ready for delivery. A shipment has just been received from Christiania, where our brethren did their part in printing this book. We shall need the general co-operation of our people in the sale of this edition. Many of our English-speaking brethren can help, especially where we do not have believers in the Danish or Norwegian nationalities. The English book may be used as a sample copy, as the Danish-Norwegian is uniform with it.
It is important that we take up the work of selling these foreign books at once. There has been some delay in getting them ready for the campaign, which is now well on. The Review and Herald and the Pacific Press Publishing associations are advancing the money necessary to secure these stocks. They are not prepared to tie up money thus, and should not be allowed to do so. Their storage facilities are also limited, especially at the New York office; so it is desirable to have these books in the hands of the people, where they belong. Orders should be sent in at once, that tract societies and distributing centers may prepare accordingly.
L. A. HANSEN.
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