DAKOTA, Huron.......................June 30 to July 6
CANADA, Ayers Flat, P. Q.......................July 1-6
INDIANA, Worthington, Green Co., July 28 to Aug. 4
CALIFORNIA, Humboldt Co...................Aug. 4-12
TEXAS, Cedar Hill...............................Aug. 10-17
NEVADA......................................Aug. 31 to Sept. 8
CALIFORNIA, Woodland, State meeting—
.....................................................Sept. 22 to Oct. 5
CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles Co...................Oct. 14-25
CALIFORNIA, Santa Barbara Co.............Nov. 4-11
The Australian Mission.
By Editor
THE following extracts from a letter written May 12, by Brother Henry Scott, will be cheering to all who are interested in the progress of the work in Australia:—
"The missionary society now numbers thirty-three members, all active and energetic. Our Sabbath-school has an enrollment of 103, with an average attendance of eighty-five. There are on the church roll about ninety-five names. We have outgrown the hall formerly occupied on Russell Street, and have moved into Assembly Hall, on Collins Street. This is the church formerly occupied by the Presbyterians, and will accommodate about five hundred persons. It makes a very nice meeting place, and we have it secured for one year. District prayer-meetings are held in the suburbs where persons have embraced the truth, and in some districts the brethren come together twice or three times each week, and have Bible-readings.
"The work in the office is growing, and we expect to enlarge it soon by taking in two practical printers, who have embraced the truth of the third angel, and are anxious to use their talent in extending the same.
"Several churches have the Sabbath question up in their improvement classes for discussion; two have invited some of our brethren to attend and participate in the exercises. Thus the way opens for the truth to spread."
Something for the Home.
By Editor
WE have received the first two numbers of The Fireside Teacher, a monthly, 32-page journal, devoted to home culture, published by Prof. G. H. Bell, Battle Creek, Mich. The aim of the journal is to "aid in making study interesting and delightful, in quickening young minds to thought and activity, inspiring in them noble aims and purposes, and leading them to a higher and nobler life." Each number will contain, besides selections from the best literature, and comments thereon, "Talks" about language, arithmetic, plants, etc. Those who in former years have had the privilege of studying under Professor Bell, will need no assurance from us that the Teacher will be such indeed, and will impart instruction in such a way that the dullest must understand. The column devoted to "Old Friends" is of special interest to former students at Battle Creek, but the journal as a whole will commend itself to every household. We think it is well worth the subscription price, 75 cents a year. If you are in doubt, send 10 cents to the publisher for a sample copy, and you will agree with us.
It Does Sell.
By B. R. Nordyke
CANVASSERS continue to have excellent success in taking orders for the illustrated "Great Controversy." One agent writes: "I sold 120 'Great Controversy' in less than ten days." Another says: "Sold 95 copies in seven days."
A Pacific Coast canvasser writes: "The Lord has given success in canvassing; 54 'Great Controversy' orders in two and a half days; 26 yesterday."
Brother Harper is canvassing in Montana, and writes: "To-day I sold 14 Great 'Controversy' and 4 'Marvel of Nations;' yesterday took 32 orders for 'Vol. 4' and 15 for the 'Marvel' with American Sentinel one year."
One of our best agents writes as follows: "The Lord has given marvelous success; I am well, and of good courage. Last week I took 152 orders for the illustrated 'Great Controversy,' besides a few subscriptions for the American Sentinel and Pacific Health Journal."
In view of the above reports from agents, I think we can say, It does sell. B. R. NORDYKE, Subscription Book Dept.
Payment in Advance for Papers
By Editor
We send no papers from this office without pay in advance, unless by special arrangement. When persons receive copies without ordering them, they are sent by other parties, and we can give no information in regard to them. Persons thus receiving copies of the Signs are not indebted to the office, and will not be called upon for pay. Please read the papers and hand them to your friends to read.
Elder Waggoner Returns Home
By Editor
Elder J. H. Waggoner arrived safely at his home in Southern Michigan on the 11th inst., after a somewhat tedious overland trip. He reports that he is doing as well as could be expected, but he has not yet sufficient strength to do much in the way of writing.
Missionary Matter and Editorial Notes
By Editor
It will be noticed that we have an unusual amount of missionary matter this week, but we think it will all be found interesting and profitable reading. On account of the press of original matter, we were obliged to omit the concluding portion of the selection from Wylie's "History of Protestantism," on Ignatius Loyola. It will appear next week.
Our Descent from Adam
By Editor
WE learn from the report of the Presbyterian Assembly that Professor Woodrow feels hurt because some object to his theory that man is descended from the lower animals. For our part, we might possibly accept his theory, with proper qualifications. We have seen men who were below the level of brutes; such, if any, could be said to be descended from the lower animals. If Professor Woodrow wishes to claim this distinction for himself, we would not dispute the matter with him; but we don't want him to presume to speak for us. We claim our descent from Adam.
Enoch’s Translation and Scripture Misuse
By Editor
THE word of God says that "Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him," and then explains this by saying, "Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him." Nothing can be clearer, therefore, than that the expression, "he was not, for God took him," cannot be applied in the case of any person who dies, but to translation, and to that alone. Yet Rev. F. F. Jewell, writing in the Pacific Christian Advocate, June 16, of a man who died June 7, says: "He dropped to the floor, and immediately expired. 'He was not, for God took him'"!! Such a shameful perversion of the Scriptures we shall not attempt to characterize further than to say that such a travesty upon the word of God seems to us to fall but little short of blasphemy.
The Old Testament Student
By Editor
WE have several times made notice of the Old Testament Student, and take pleasure in calling the attention of Bible students to it once more, on the close of its fifth volume. In the last number, the article entitled, "Assyrian Eponym Canon and the Chronology of the Bible," the suggestions by Dr. Geo. Dana Boardman as to "How We Should Study the Bible," and the closing article of the series of "Book-studies in First and Second Samuel," prepared by the editor, are worth the price of the journal for one year. Other books of the Old Testament are to be similarly studied in future numbers, and those who conscientiously follow the directions given cannot fail to have a thorough knowledge of the books so studied. The publishers will send a sample copy of the Student free to any one desiring it. $1.00 a year. Wm. R. Harper, Ph. D., editor; Morgan Park, Ill.