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The Colporteur Work in the Atlantic Union Conference

By E. R. Palmer

THERE are many encouraging indications that the colporteur work is making steady progress in the Atlantic Union Conference. Although the battle has been a hard one, and the way has seemed trying and difficult at times, yet the Lord has greatly blessed Brother Tolf, their general agent, and his associates in their effort to secure colporteurs to sell our literature this season.

The writer recently enjoyed a most interesting experience with a number of these workers while attending the camp-meetings in the Northern New England and New York Conferences.

In the Northern New England Conference the meeting was held at Manchester, N. H., a convenient railway center for their territory, which includes the States of Vermont and New Hampshire. Brother W. F. Brockway is the field missionary agent of this conference.

Meetings were held daily with the colporteurs, and several general missionary meetings were held in the large tent. At the close of the meeting a colporteurs' institute, with twelve in attendance, was held.

It was a great privilege indeed to attend this meeting in the conference where, twenty-six years ago, I made my first effort to sell our literature. The privilege of meeting the brethren and sisters called to mind many precious experiences and victories, and narrow escapes from defeat, in those early days of our colporteur work, when, with little instruction, my youthful feet were treading untried paths of experience among the mountains and through the valleys of Vermont. I shall never forget nor cease to appreciate the words of encouragement, the prayers, and the hospitality of our brethren who did all within their power to make my work successful at that time. It was a great encouragement to see the work still going forward and making progress in the old home field.

The statistics presented at the camp-meeting show that ten colporteurs had been employed thus far during the present year, and that there has been a gain of fifty per cent in the sale of literature during the first seven months over the corresponding period of last year. Several of these colporteurs are each hoping to be able to sell $1,000 worth of literature, and thus be entitled to have their expenses paid to the next General Conference.

COLPORTEURS WHO ATTENDED THE CAMP-MEETING AT UTICA, N. Y.

The camp-meeting in the New York Conference was a most excellent one. The camp was beautifully pitched, and all the arrangements and appointments were most satisfactory; and best of all, the Spirit of God was present in a marked measure in all the meetings.

Our brethren and sisters had been working hard in the New York Conference in all departments of our work. Thirty-five colporteurs have been engaged in circulating our literature during the first part of the current year. They are a sturdy company, as may be seen from the accompanying cut. Last year only one colporteur in the Atlantic Union Conference sold as high as $100 worth of literature in one week. This year sixteen colporteurs have passed the $100 mark, and eight of these are New York canvassers, two of whom have not fallen below the $100 standard a week during the summer season.

Brother E. E. Covey, the field missionary agent, has been greatly blessed in his effort to secure a large company of energetic, faithful workers. One of his number who has been selling "Desire of Ages," told me that he had never before seen a time when the people were so anxious for our literature. He said it seemed that all he needed to do was to show the binding and explain a little of the contents, and the Lord would do the rest. How true it is that the Lord does help us, and sends out his good angels before us to open the doors of homes and the doors of people's hearts as well, for the third angel's message.

Colporteur work is becoming more and more the great pioneer agency of the gospel. Indeed it has been the pioneer since the days when the Vaudois colporteur left his mountain home in the Alps, and wended his dangerous way through the papal countries of Europe, even to the very gates of Rome.

In that terrible European war of 1870, when with their cannon the soldiers burst open the gates of Rome, a Vaudois colporteur, with his bundle of Bibles, was the first to enter; and so it has been ever since; wherever a door has been opened for the gospel, there the colporteur has entered, and scattering the seeds of truth, has prepared the way for the living preacher. Some have said, and they have said it so earnestly and repeatedly that they came fully to believe it, that our literature could no longer be sold successfully in New England. But the prophets have prophesied falsely, and the colporteur work is steadily advancing in the Atlantic Union Conference.

May the Lord continue to bless both the colporteurs and their leaders.

E. R. PALMER.

Colporteurs’ Institute in South India

Brother J. S. James gives the following interesting account of this institute:—

“We have just closed an interesting and profitable institute for our colporteurs, who are assembled at this place. Nine persons took the regular training. One came from Madras, five from Tinnevelli, one from Pondicherry, and two were from Trichinopoli. This was the most unique and interesting institute I have ever had the privilege of conducting. Our sole stock of literature consisted of four small tracts on doctrinal subjects, and the Bible. We had no printed canvass nor prospectus, not even a book to study. Our men were all of limited education, some never having

been away from home in their lives. But these things are of little hindrance to a man of faith and strong determination, and God can accomplish wonders where there is a willing heart and mind.

“Our institute was divided into three sessions. At 7 A. M. we had a Bible study especially designed for workers. At 10:30 A. M. we took up practical subjects, and had a drill on various points of business. Most of the day until 6:30 P. M. was spent in canvassing in the city, and in attending to other duties. We then gathered to study the fundamentals of the message. Inasmuch as the chief literature to be handled by our men would be the Tamil journal, in which would be presented the various phases of truth from time to time, it seemed essential that our colporteurs be thoroughly familiar with the leading points of our faith. To this end we directed our efforts during the institute.

“While the institute was in progress, our Tamil magazine was going through the press. Finished copies were given us just at the close of our session, which enabled us to drill the workers on its contents and how to present it. We were all greatly rejoiced that it was possible to have this journal for the men to take to their fields. Before dividing them among the workers, we all knelt around the bundles and asked God to bless the pages of truth as they were placed in the hands of the people, and in a special manner to sustain and bless those who were to carry them.

“On July 29 the men were sent out, two and two, into near-by territory, where their work could be easily superintended. As I write this (August 5), the first reports of three men have arrived, and the total sales for a week for each far surpass my expectations.”

The Publishing Work

By N. Z. Town

Conducted by the Publishing Department of the General Conference

N. Z. Town - - - - Secretary

How the Lord Works to Answer Our Prayers

Brother G. C. Jenks, who has been engaged in the canvassing work in Panama for some time, relates the following encouraging experience in a private letter to Elder W. W. Eastman. Such experiences as this should encourage all who are sending out literature, followed up by their prayers, not to become weary in well-doing:—

“I had a most interesting experience the other day while canvassing at Bas Obispo, which shows the value of our magazines, and how a good work can be done with them in preparing the way in many instances for the sale of our large books. I had just taken an order for a half-morocco ‘Bible Readings,’ and had started for the next house with information which I felt certain would aid me in at least gaining an entrance, when one of those heavy tropical storms set in, and I had to move pretty lively to keep from getting soaked. Well, I reached the door just as the storm broke, and after a heavy rap at the screen, I was soon ushered into the parlor of a nice government cottage, where I was made to feel at home. People in this country are quite hospitable, and would not think of turning a stranger from their door, especially during a storm. In a few minutes I had the woman’s name on my guaranty book for a full morocco. Had it not still been raining hard, I doubtless should have hastened on to the next place. During the conversation we had, she said that for the past year she had been receiving a paper from her brother, who is an Adventist, and that it was so interesting and so much like the book that I had just shown her that she felt impressed to subscribe for my book. She also stated that she had several other good books, such as ‘Christ Our Saviour’ and ‘Making Home Happy,’ which had been sent to her by her brother. She especially enjoyed the Watchman.”

“By this time I was beginning to wonder who this brother could be, and was wishing that many of our people would adopt his plan of sending papers to their friends and relatives, when to my happy surprise, she said that he was an employee of the Southern Publishing Association, at Nashville, Tenn., and that his name was Mr. Fred Pfeiffer. The woman’s name is Mrs. W. C. Grobe. All things work together for good to those who love the Lord, so tell Brother Pfeiffer to keep the good work up, and very likely some day he will have the pleasure of seeing his sister accept the third angel’s message.”

News and Miscellany

Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press

— A severe wind-storm swept the Great Lakes on October 12, causing three steamers to run aground.

— Reports from official circles announce the determination of Whitelaw Reid, ambassador to Great Britain since 1905, to retire from the position next March. Mr. Reid is now seventy-five years old, and it is stated that he wishes to return to America to live.

— The Chinese National Assembly has passed the first reading of a bill to do away with all foreigners in the postal department. About 150 foreigners are now employed.

— Anthracite coal reached the highest price in history on October 14, when stove and chestnut sizes sold for $5.35 per ton free on board at the mines in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

— President Taft inspected the mobilized fleet of American battle-ships at New York, October 14. There were 127 vessels, and the line reached fifteen miles up the Hudson River.

— The Interstate Levee Association has asked the federal government for an appropriation of $35,000,000 for the completion of a levee system along the Mississippi River, the appropriation to be paid in five equal instalments. The government is also asked to exercise certain supervision over the entire system of levees.

— A verdict awarding D. E. Loewe and Company, hat manufacturers of Danbury, Conn., $80,000 damages against the Hatters’ Union of the American Federation of Labor was returned by the jury in the famous hatters’ boycott case at Hartford, Conn., October 11. The suit has been in the courts for the past ten years, and of the original 240 defendants about fifty are dead. The homes and bank accounts of the remainder are under attachment.

— War was formally declared between Turkey and Montenegro on October 8. Thus far the Montenegrin forces have been very successful in their invasion of Turkish territory. Whether for the purpose of furnishing provocation for war or to show the Balkan allies that Turkey can not be intimidated, that government is acting with an aggressiveness calculated to bring on hostilities. The embargo on Greek ships, the detention of Servian ammunition, and the seizure of Bulgarian railway cars, all constitute belligerent acts. Turkish troops crossed the Servian border on October 14. It is reported they were repulsed by the Servian garrison. This encounter will doubtless bring about a formal declaration of war by Servia. Despatches from Sofia are to the effect that an ultimatum will be sent to the Porte on October 15, calling for a reply to the Bulgarian demands within forty-eight hours. Greece has already sent an ultimatum demanding the immediate release of the Grecian ships seized by Turkey. In the face of all these threatening developments, the Turkish government has refused to withdraw from its stand in opposition to the granting of the demands for reforms in the Balkan provinces. Despite the signing of a peace agreement by representatives of Italy and Turkey, trouble has arisen because of the sultan’s insistence on the immediate carrying-out by Italy of her part of the agreement, which includes the abandonment of the Turkish islands seized during the war, while he seeks to delay the withdrawal of the Turkish troops from Tripoli and Cyrenaica, which have been ceded to Italy. The Turkish ruler also wishes to delay the proclamation to his Arabian subjects announcing the transfer of this territory, fearing the announcement might cause an uprising which would seriously hamper Turkey in the trouble with the Balkan States.

— The statistics of infant mortality submitted to the Hygiene Congress have a truly appalling aspect. Though 55,000,000 babies are born into the world annually, 15,000,000 of them die before they are a year old, a number three times as great as the population of New York City, and all of them the victims of congenital disease, neglect, or parental ignorance and sin.

— Within the last twenty years Oriental rugs have become recognized in America as the most desirable floor coverings, and their use has immensely increased; and yet this change of fashion has apparently not lessened the prosperity of our carpet mills. The great factories at Yonkers, N. Y., employing 3,100 persons, recently distributed to those employees a bonus of $70,000. The country seems to be big enough to absorb the products of both Orient and Occident.

— A plain American barbed-wire fence is to separate the two great empires of Germany and Russia. It is a desperate step of the Russian government to prevent smuggling across the frontier. The fence is expected to do better than the combined forces of border detectives and gendarmes. The work of erecting the fence will be finished in five years. The particular use for which the fence is intended is to stop the smuggling of human beings out of the czar’s domain. Those men and women who wish to leave Russia usually receive passes, but many who are denied the privilege of a passport try to sneak across at the risk of being caught and severely dealt with.

Burma

From Burma Brother W. Caratt sends the following cheering word:—

“During the last month I have been much encouraged by the way people have expressed themselves in regard to our literature. Those who already had such books as ‘Patriarchs and Prophets’ and ‘Christ’s Object Lessons’ ordered ‘Great Controversy’ and ‘Daniel and the Revelation.’ One man who had a half-dozen of our books added to his library ‘Desire of Ages’ and ‘Daniel and the Revelation,’ and ordered fifty tracts sent to him every month.

“The Shans, like the Karens, are waiting for the Saviour, who has waited so long for them. My earnest prayer is that the books left behind may be the means of pointing them to him. Pray for the canvassing work in Burma. God’s message for to-day is being scattered like the leaves of autumn. The printed page is going where the preacher can not go.”

Colporteur Work in Bombay

BROTHER and Sister Mattison, who sailed for India a few months ago, are located in Bombay, and give very encouraging reports of the colporteur work in that great city.

A Tamil Quarterly in India

THE youngest child in the magazine family is a Tamil quarterly published in south India, bearing the name of Present Truth. This is the fifth journal that our people are publishing in India.

Northern Illinois Medical Missionary and Sanitarium Association

By GEORGE E. LANGDON; W. C. FOREMAN

NOTICE is hereby given that the first meeting of the seventh annual session of the Northern Illinois Medical Missionary and Sanitarium Association will be called at 9 A. M., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1912, to be held in connection with the annual conference to convene at the South Side Forty-sixth Street church, in Chicago, Ill.

Annual reports will be presented, three trustees will be elected for a term of three years, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the meeting. The legal voters of this association are all properly qualified delegates to the conference.

GEORGE E. LANGDON, President; W. C. FOREMAN, Secretary.

Obituaries

MYERS.—Died at Globe, Ariz., Sept. 15, 1912, Sister R. E. Myers. She was born in Cook County, Illinois, March 11, 1850. She had been a consistent believer in present truth for two years. She leaves a husband, two sons, and one daughter to mourn their loss. G. W. REASER.

NICHOLS.—Floyd Jay, youngest son of Frank J. and Alice Nichols, was born at Leduc, Alberta, June 18, 1908, and died at Sumas, Wash., Oct. 2, 1912. He was a very bright, sunny-tempered child, and his death came as a great shock, for he was sick only a few hours. The writer spoke words of comfort from Jer. 31: 15-17, and we laid the child to rest to await the call of the Life-giver. The parents, four brothers, and one sister are left to mourn. J. W. BOYNTON.

NOLAND.—Eugenia E. Noble was born in Scotland County, Missouri, Jan. 22, 1852, and died at Bartlesville, Okla., Oct. 7, 1912. Aug. 23, 1869, she was united in marriage to J. W. Noland. She accepted this truth eighteen or nineteen years ago, and has since been a faithful, consistent worker in the cause she loved. Her husband and four children are left to mourn. The funeral services, held at the family home, were conducted by Rev. J. W. Bloyd, of the Church of God. R. W. HINTON.

BARNARD.—Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison Barnard died in Oakland, Cal., Sept. 26, 1912, aged 55 years, 11 months, and 26 days. Sister Barnard was a native of Indiana, where she accepted the third angel's message in 1877, under the labors of Elder S. H. Lane. In 1880 she was united in marriage to Chas. S. Barnard, who, with one son and one daughter, is left to mourn. For the last twenty-five years the deceased resided in Oakland. She fell asleep in the blessed hope. B. E. BEDDOE.

WELDON.—Sarah Elizabeth Byce was born in Rose, N. Y., March 8, 1836, and died Sept. 24, 1912. She went with her parents to Michigan in 1841. They made their home in Memphis, where she was married to Albert Weldon in 1861. To this union were born four children. In 1865 she heard and accepted present truth. The family moved to Bad Axe in 1892, where she resided until her death. Three daughters are left to mourn. Sister Weldon fell asleep in full faith of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. D. P. WOOD.

RHODES.—Sarah Rhodes was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, May 27, 1832. She was married to J. H. Rhodes Dec. 1, 1853. The truths of the third angel's message came to her in 1885, and she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Sextonville, Wis., the same year. Later the family moved to College View, Nebr., and then to Mississippi, where they have since made their home. Sister Rhodes was the mother of nine children, three of whom, with the husband and father, are left to mourn. Her life was one of Christian purity, and she was loved by all who knew her. She fell asleep at the home of her daughter, in Columbus, Miss., Oct. 1, 1912. PARIZETTA SMITH.

ROAT.—Mrs. Cora A. Roat was born at Port Ryerse, Ontario, in 1875, and died at Laketon, Mich. (Upper Peninsula), Aug. 27, 1912. At the age of nineteen the deceased was married to Milton Roat. Six children were born to them. Sister Roat accepted this truth four or five years ago. She was an earnest, faithful Christian. Her husband, five children, and her father and mother are left to mourn their loss. R. J. BELLOWS.

CORNELL.—William Cornell was born Oct. 14, 1835, in Howard Township, Steuben Co., N. Y., and died Oct. 6, 1912. He enlisted in the army Oct. 8, 1861, and served in the Sixth New York Cavalry three years. He then reenlisted, and served until the close of the war. In 1867 he settled in Michigan, and two years later was married to Mary Chilston. To them were born two children. His companion died in 1874. Aug. 18, 1885, he was married to Mrs. Lurany Standish, and to them one son was born. The deceased accepted present truth in 1897, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is survived by his companion, two daughters, two grandsons, two sisters, and a large number of friends and comrades. They mourn, but not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. W. C. HEBNER.

GIBBS.—Dr. Judson Stanley Gibbs was killed near Hinkley, Cal., Sept. 9, 1912, by the caving in of a well which he was digging. The deceased was born in New York State, Nov. 17, 1849. He was graduated from the regular school of medicine, subsequently taking a course in both the homeopathic and eclectic schools. He carried on a successful practise for thirty years in New York. He was the son of a Baptist minister, and early in life professed faith in the Saviour. In 1881, having accepted present truth, he went to Battle Creek, Mich., where he took a course in hydrotherapy and special treatments. A little later he removed to St. Helena, Cal., and for five years filled the position of medical superintendent of the sanitarium located there. During his stay at St. Helena his wife died, and he was married to Miss Delia Hunt. To them were born three children, who, with their mother, are left to mourn. A brother and sister of the deceased are also living. A large company attended the funeral services, which were conducted by the writer. Our brother sleeps amid the silence of the desert sands, awaiting the voice of the Archangel, who will call him to his reward. R. S. OWEN.

Change of Addresses

THE address of Elder J. H. Rogers has been changed to R. F. D. 1, Box 39a, San Fernando, Cal.

MAIL intended for Elder J. O. Miller should be addressed to Box 61, West Milton, Miami Co., Ohio, instead of 17 Metcalf St., St. John, New Brunswick, as formerly.

Business Notices

The St. Helena Home Fruit Company has its price-list of California dried fruit now ready. If you are interested, a post-card will bring it to you. Prices lower this year. Address St. Helena Home Fruit Co., Sanitarium P. O., Cal.

WANTED.— A good home cook, one who can make food appetizing and thoroughly digestible, and who desires to work for suffering humanity at a moderate wage. Address G. A. Roberts, Manager, the Phoenix Rest Home, Phoenix, Ariz.

WANTED.— Widow, with baby two years old, desires position as housekeeper. Seventh-day Adventist family preferred. Her sister would like position as vegetarian cook. Can furnish best of references as to reliability, etc. Address J. G., Box 262, Dumont, N. J.

On account of engaging in the self-supporting work I wish to dispose of my land in Kansas. All fine, rich, level. Wheat went thirty bushels to the acre this year. Must go at a bargain. Will exchange for Southern property suitable for missionary purposes. John R. Black, Madison, Tenn.

Camp-Meeting Blessings and Haiti Workers

The camp-meeting season just closed has been one of blessing to our brethren and sisters throughout the field. From every quarter come reports of the excellent meetings held and of the spiritual seasons of refreshing enjoyed by our brethren and sisters. Writing of the camp-meetings in the Central Union, Elder J. W. Christian, president of the Nebraska Conference, says: “The camp-meeting season is over, and it has been a very fruitful season to all parts of the country, and has meant much to the work in foreign lands. May the Lord continue his blessing upon his people.”

While meeting to arrange for the release of Elder and Mrs. A. F. Prieger for Haiti, the Alabama Conference Committee arranged for his ordination to the gospel ministry; and though Alabama could ill spare these workers, Elder A. L. Miller, the president, writes, “Our prayers go with them.”

World Temperance Sunday

Nov. 12, 1912, is World Temperance Sunday. It is the day set apart for temperance study in all the Sunday-schools throughout the world. Churches are urged to appoint program committees, who will plan to make the instruction for that day as strong and helpful as possible. A leading Methodist magazine counsels the churches to “make it a great day, for no day of the year—not even ‘Children’s day’—is more important. We make much of missions, then fail to be active in our antagonism against the greatest enemy of the church and the greatest hindrance to missions—the accursed liquor traffic. In this we are not wise. Use every means possible to impress the young people and stir their souls and send them out to fight the open saloon and the evils that always accompany it.” The Temperance Instructor will furnish these committees with excellent material for the program. Why not call the attention of pastors, superintendents, and teachers to this paper as a help in preparing for the World Temperance Sunday?

The whole country, and for that matter the whole civilized world, was greatly shocked the evening of October 14, to learn that ex-Pres. Theodore Roosevelt was fired upon and dangerously wounded in passing from his hotel to the Auditorium, in Milwaukee, Wis., where he was to make a public address. His assailant was one John Schrank. This man had followed Colonel Roosevelt all over the country for the express purpose of accomplishing his death, on the ground that no man should be elected for the third time as president of the United States. This is the fourth attempted assassination of the president of this country which has been attended by disastrous or serious results. Lincoln, Garfield, and McKinley all succumbed to the wounds inflicted. It is to be hoped that Colonel Roosevelt will prove an exception to the list of his worthy predecessors. At this writing, he is resting easily, and apparently no complications are threatened. The bullet, which had largely spent its force by passing through his clothing, a thick manuscript, and his spectacle-case, penetrated the body two inches, lodging against one of the ribs, which it slightly splintered. Colonel Roosevelt’s rivals in the presidential race, and his opposers generally throughout the country, as well as his friends, justly deprecate this wicked act, and express sincere sympathy for the sufferer. It is believed that he will make a good recovery.

Harvest Ingathering Signs Distribution

Up to Wednesday night, October 16, 425,000 copies of the Harvest Ingathering Signs had been mailed from the Pacific Press. Nineteen thousand were sent out last week up to Wednesday. The brethren have printed 440,000 copies, and the forms are held so that more journals may be printed on short notice. None need stop efforts among the people for lack of journals with which to work. An effort is being made this year to make the journals count in the matter of securing funds for missions; and while not quite so many may be used as formerly, it is expected there will be an increase in the offerings received. Yet several conferences have exceeded already their orders of last year. These are: Greater New York, Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Chesapeake, Virginia, North Michigan, Southern Illinois, Iowa, Upper Columbia, Southern Oregon, Western Washington, Southern California, Utah, North Carolina, Arkansas, and New Mexico.

European Division Quarterly Report

WE have received a copy of the printed quarterly report of the European Division of the General Conference for the second quarter of 1912. This shows that to that date there were 26,784 Sabbathkeepers in that field. The report gives much valuable information in the way of general statistics, together with a report from each union conference by its president. In commenting upon the excellent showing made by the report, the editor says: “We are sometimes inclined to look at numbers instead of considering quality. We should never forget that the motto of the Christian should be, ‘Not how much, but how well.’ In endeavoring to build up a strong work that will stand the test of the judgment, great care should be taken to properly select and train the material that is to be put into the spiritual building.”

Commendation of Elements of Hydrotherapy

In the Pacific Coast Journal of Nursing for October, 1912, we find an excellent commendation of “Elements of Hydrotherapy for Nurses,” a book recently published by the Review and Herald Publishing Association. This book was written by George Knapp Abbott, M. D., dean of the faculty and professor of hydrotherapy and practise of medicine in the College of Medical Evangelists, Loma Linda, Cal. Of this book the journal says: “The author, in his endeavor to produce a practical and concise textbook, has certainly accomplished his purpose. The principles and curative effects are discussed in such simplified language as to be readily comprehended by the lay worker and appreciated by the average nurse.” This book may be obtained from this Office; price, $1.50.

Detamore Called to East Indian Mission

At the time of the autumn council, the General Conference Committee invited Elder F. A. Detamore, of the Upper Columbia Conference, to go to the East Indies, to take the superintendency of the East Indian Mission. Elder Detamore has accepted the call, and plans to sail from San Francisco November 2. It is expected that Elder I. H. Evans, vice-president for the Asiatic Division, will join Elder Detamore at Shanghai, and accompany him to the field. This mission includes Singapore and the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, the Celebes, and western New Guinea.

Conference Presidency Changes

Elder G. B. Thompson returned last week from attending the camp-meeting in Florida. He reports an excellent meeting. Elder R. W. Parmele, the president of the Florida Conference, was released to accept a similar position in the Louisiana Conference; and Elder W. H. Heckman, president of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, was asked to take the presidency of the Florida Conference.

Camp-Meeting Season in Australasia

It is the summer season south of the equator, and we notice that the Australasian Union brethren began their annual camp-meetings just as the camp-meeting season was closing with us. Their appointments ran from September to March.

Men Needed for Mission Fields

FROM the conferences asked to release men for needy mission fields, the General Conference receives regularly the cheering word that when the missions call for help, the conference officers can never say no.

Week of Prayer Appointment

The week of prayer appointment is December 7-14. The readings for the season will be printed in the REVIEW of November 14.

Steps to Christ in Zulu

By Editor

From South Africa comes a new book in the Zulu, entitled “Izinyathelo Eziya kuKristu,” being a translation of Mrs. E. G. White’s “Steps to Christ.” This is illustrated and well bound. We rejoice to think of the good it will do among the Zulus. It is published by the International Tract Society, of Pietermaritzburg, Natal.