p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 10. (2/25/1915)

Earlier text: Educational Department

Publications Wanted

THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent post-paid, for use in missionary work:—

Mrs. G. H. Stackhouse, Aurora, Mo.

Mrs. Bertha L. Goin, Gen. Del., St. Petersburg, Fla.

Mrs. C. O. Jones, 720 Cherry St., Chattanooga, Tenn. Continuous supply.

J. H. Downes, Care Y. M. C. A., Cornhill, London, E. C. Continuous supply.

Mrs. W. R. Dickerson, R. F. D. 2, Box 31, Humboldt, Kans.

Mrs. W. G. Schlutsmeier, Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Liberty, Watchman, Life and Health, Protestant, and Signs.

W. H. White, 8 Prague St., Covington, Ky. Signs (monthly and weekly), Watchman, Liberty, Protestant, Life and Health.

W. Davis Burt, Nicholson, Pa. Signs, REVIEW; also tracts in English, Italian, Polish, Lithuanian, Slovak, German, Hungarian, Russian, and Chinese.

Requests for Prayer

An afflicted Pennsylvania sister asks prayer that she may be healed of a severe nervous trouble.

A Colorado friend requests prayer for healing and for help in certain financial difficulties which have come to her.

A sister in Indiana writes of the request of a friend that we pray for her healing, and also for the restoration of her aged father to his usual health.

“I am suffering from a nervous trouble which has made me nearly helpless. Will you not unite with me in prayer for restoration to health?” is the desire of a sister in Washington.

A troubled brother in Wisconsin begs that we pray earnestly that efforts which are being made by his only son (an unbeliever) to gain possession of his small property may come to naught. He desires to give this for the forwarding of the work of God.

“The World’s Crisis”

THE second edition of 40,000 copies of “The World’s Crisis” is now ready for circulation. The first edition of 20,000 copies was sold within one month from its date of publication. Editions of about the same size have been published by our sister publishing houses. Our edition became exhausted before we could secure stock for the second printing. The rapidity with which this book sells is certainly a very strong indication that it is meeting a real need. The conditions in the world are ripe for the presentation of the truths that this book contains. It is indeed “present truth,” and should be placed in the hands of every person who can read. Profusely illustrated; cover in three colors. Post-paid, 25 cents; 100 copies, freight or express extra, $12.50. If 200 copies are ordered at one time, freight will be paid to destination. Order from your tract society.

The Twentieth Century Golden Calf With Millions of Worshipers

The golden calf of intemperance holds millions of our best men enslaved, and levies a fee of all they have, including body and soul.

Though liquor causes 75 per cent of all the murders, 60 per cent of the poverty, 25 per cent of the insanity, and 30 per cent of all the divorces, it is tolerated because it has the power through its created, uncontrollable, depraved appetite to heap up riches for the traffic.

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Supplies for Home Missionary Workers

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The tracts and pamphlets contained in these packages cover, in a complete manner, the subjects indicated, and are bringing the truth to the attention of thousands of people every year.

ARE YOU DOING YOUR PART IN DISTRIBUTING THIS LITERATURE among your friends and associates?

No. 1. Coming of the Lord and Signs of the Times. 342 pages; price, 25 cents.

No. 2. The Sabbath. 408 pages; price, 25 cents.

No. 3. State of the Dead and Immortality of the Soul. 400 pages; price, 25 cents.

No. 4. Health and Temperance. 294 pages; price, 25 cents.

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The tracts on the above subjects have been carefully selected, to enable the workers to secure as large an assortment as possible on the subjects presented.

POUND PACKAGES OF TRACTS

These packages contain about 18 tracts on each of the following subjects, each tract being printed on single sheet, CONDENSED, RIGHT TO THE POINT, and covering the subject in a remarkably clear manner:—

The Sure Word of Prophecy Prophetic History of the World Second Coming of Christ Signs of Our Times The Sanctuary The 2300 Days The Law of God The Sabbath of the Bible The First Day of the Bible Who Changed the Sabbath? The Great Threefold Message The Seal of God and the Mark of the Beast Church and State Life and Immortality The Great Judgment-Day The Home of the Saved

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Hellestrands Sail for Solomon Islands

BROTHER and Sister Hellestrand sailed from Australia January 6 for the Solomon Islands, to join G. F. Jones and wife, who recently pioneered the way with the message into this group.

Address of P. W. Paulson

SEVERAL correspondents have inquired the address of Brother P. W. Paulson, author of the article in our Home Department several weeks ago on “Saving and Giving.” Brother Paulson should be addressed at 26 S. Desplaines St., Chicago, Ill.

Mission Workers Safe in Mexico City

IN a communication from Brother G. W. Caviness, written January 28, he says that all the workers in Mexico City were well and safe. They had not been molested in their work during the troublous times incident to the recent change of executives. Mails had been interrupted and delayed so that remittances from the Mission Board treasury had not reached them; but one by telegram through the State Department had, so they were supplied with needed funds for two or three months.

Forthcoming Series of Articles

By Editor

WE have in hand several valuable series of articles, the publication of which we shall begin soon in the columns of the REVIEW. Sister E. G. White will continue her articles on Old Testament history. Elder W. A. Spicer, before leaving for Africa, prepared a series of articles giving a synopsis of the leading doctrines held by Seventh-day Adventists. These present old truths in a new setting, with additional and valuable historical data. Elder J. O. Corliss has furnished us with a series of twelve articles on the age-to-come theory, answering some of the specious doctrines advocated by “Pastor” Russell. Prof. M. E. Cady has furnished us with a series of eight articles on the subject of Israel’s educational system. Many others equally valuable and interesting will appear in due time.

Accident Befalls Sister E. G. White

Word from Elder W. C. White states that Sabbath morning, February 13, Sister E. G. White, while passing from one room to another, tripped and fell, causing an intracapsular fracture of the left femur. An X-ray examination was made and the limb set by Dr. Klingerman, of the St. Helena Sanitarium. Sister White safely passed through this ordeal, and was resting easily with but little pain. We earnestly hope that this accident will not rob Sister White, at her advanced age of eighty-seven years, of her accustomed activity. Let us remember in our prayers this faithful servant of the Lord.

Sectarian Missions Closed in Russia

A CLIPPING from the Russian press states that the military governor of the city of Odessa (and we suppose the same order must extend to other places) was empowered to close certain sectarian missions during the continuance of the war, "as harmful to order and social quietness." The sects mentioned were the Jewish Evangelists, German Society of the Baptists, First Society of the Russian Christian Baptists, Second Society of the Russian Christian Baptists, and Seventh-day Adventists, or Sabbath keepers. The ministers of these closed missions were summarily being banished to Siberia.

Donation for the Oakwood School, March 6, 1915

By I. H. Evans

At our late fall council it was agreed to take up a collection on Sabbath, March 6, for the work among the colored people. This will be the only special collection taken up by the North American Division Conference during the year. It is not to apply on the Twenty-cent-a-week Fund; but we are very anxious to have a liberal donation to this branch of the work. We should be exceedingly glad if this donation for the colored people could be at least $10,000. There is an ever-increasing colored population, the needs among this people are very great, and we are trying in every possible way to strengthen our work among them.

Our Oakwood Manual Training School, which is the only advanced school for colored people receiving its support from the denomination, is doing a splendid work. A girls' dormitory is greatly needed, and it is estimated that it will require $6,000, at the very lowest figure, to provide this building.

Our work is growing rapidly. God has given us a splendid year in the winning of souls to Christ. Some of the colored students at Oakwood did phenomenally well in selling books last year. This is the school where we train our colored ministers. Some of the strong men today who are engaged in preaching the third angel's message to the colored people, received their training in the Oakwood School, as well as many of the Bible workers among the colored people.

The school has the prospect of a bright future, but it needs the sympathy and cooperation of our entire constituency. We are very anxious to provide quarters for the accommodation of the students, that they may be placed under proper conditions, both physically and morally. The needs of the school should appeal to our people everywhere, and impress them to give liberally to help us in handling the situation at this time. I. H. EVANS.

The 1915 Year Book

THE Year Book for 1915 is now ready for distribution. This issue contains a complete directory of all our conferences, missions, and institutions connected with the denomination. It gives the names and addresses of about five thousand persons connected with this cause in an official capacity, and states the class of work in which each is engaged.

In addition to the information contained in former issues, the current issue presents a survey of the field for 1914, prepared especially for this work by those in charge of each division or union. This survey outlines the plans and policies followed in the various fields for carrying forward the work; it designates the chief centers of our work, its present development, and the outlook for the future. Many interesting incidents are presented regarding the progress of this cause during the past year.

This publication will prove very helpful to all classes of our workers, and is almost indispensable to all officials. Price, 50 cents, postpaid. Address your tract society.

Memorials for Olsen and Prescott

PERHAPS never before in the same issue has the REVIEW presented sketches of the lives of two such pioneers as Elders O. A. Olsen and J. L. Prescott. After a funeral service in Chicago the remains of Elder Olsen, accompanied by his wife and Prof. M. E. Olsen, were brought to Washington. A memorial service was held in the Takoma Park church Sabbath afternoon, February 6. Both Elder Olsen and Brother Prescott were buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D. C. Sister Olsen is spending some time at the Washington Sanitarium, receiving medical attention and treatment necessitated by her feeble condition. She is bearing up bravely under her trying experience.

Missionary Meetings Among Samoan Soldiers

IN the Samoan Islands, down in the South Pacific, British colonial troops have been stationed. Our missionary there, Brother Steed, in carrying forward his regular work, preached upon the timely topics of today outlined so clearly in the prophecies. Some very enthusiastic meetings have been held. The interest became so great among the soldiers that a request came from them that services be held Wednesday evenings, as well as on Sunday.

The Curse of the Nation

ELDER J. E. WHITE, of Marshall, Mich., informs us that at the last General Conference quite a number of orders, together with the money, were taken for a little book which he sells, "The Curse of the Nation." While he was in no way responsible for the action of the one taking these orders, he stands ready to supply the books to all whose orders have been unfilled, if they will write him at once with reference to the matter.

Growth of the Signs Subscription List

A NET increase in the Signs of the Times Magazine subscription list of 1,400 in December and 1,600 in January is reported. This is at the rate of about 65 for each working day. Sales are 75 per cent greater than a year ago. During the last five months an average of 48,000 copies a month has been printed.