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Review and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 32.

THE WORK AND THE WORKERS
Earlier text: On Reaching Home Again

Flies at Camp Meeting

By L. A. H.

The question of guarding against flies is one of importance at camp meeting in proportion to the possibilities of the dangers. The gathering of a large number of people, the temporary living provisions that are made, and the large number of flies that can so readily collect around the dining tent or in other parts of the camp, make the fly danger not an imaginary one.
When people are tenting for a short period of time, they are likely to be a little careless or indifferent regarding their manner of living, considering that it is for only a few days, and that unpleasant and disagreeable things can be endured for a short time. It often occurs, however, that after those who have attended the camp meeting reach their homes, several become sick with typhoid fever, bowel trouble, or some other complaint, the cause of which was back at the camp meeting. Too often it is the case that an epidemic occurs even before the camp meeting season is over.
The fly is a carrier of disease in no small measure. It carries the germs of typhoid fever, diarrhea, and other diseases, from places where these germs are present, to food or food utensils.
It is estimated that one female fly can produce in one month 506,250,000 offspring. Fortunately some natural enemies of the fly prevent many of these from living; but a great many of them do live.
The fly has six legs, bristly and strong, each with two claws; and between the claws are soft, sticky pads surrounded by hairs which secrete a sticky fluid. Other parts of the fly are also well adapted for carrying filth. The fly's whole make-up is ideal for making it a most dangerous means of conveying disease germs. It delights to live in filth, and is usually well covered with it. Unfortunately, the fly's bath is not a voluntary one, and is usually taken in a glass of milk or some other liquid that is to serve as food.
The digestive tract of a fly is very simple; and it is found that disease germs pass through the fly unaffected. Bacteria have been found in dry fly excretion after a period of six months. Fly specks therefore are not so insignificant as they appear. One authority says that flies frequently regurgitate drops of fluid from their mouths, and that these drops are responsible for the larger spots found on lumps of sugar and on window panes. The smaller marks are those of excretion.
The most important thing to do is to observe strict cleanliness in and about the camp. Flies breed in filth and feed on it. In seeking a breeding place, the mother fly looks for one of the most favorable for feeding the young when hatched. Usually this is a manure pile. If any of these piles exist near the camp, they should be removed. A fly has a keen scent or some other instinct that directs it to food, and it will go some distance to reach it.
Instead of, “Swat the fly,” the campaign slogan now is, “Starve the fly.” This means that no visible or invisible means of support should be allowed this pest; in other words, that no places should be permitted in which the fly can breed or feed.
As far as practicable the dining and kitchen tents should be screened. Mosquito netting is not so expensive but that an outlay for a sufficient quantity is a reasonable one. The tables at least should be covered so as to protect the food.
All garbage cans should be properly covered and regularly emptied. It is well to have them under screen covers if possible. Sprinkling with kerosene oil is effective. Flies have a thirst equal to their hunger. Poisoned water is a good thing to give them to drink. An inexpensive and effective fly poison is bichromate of potash in solution. Dissolve four ounces of potash in one pint of water, adding a little sugar. Put in shallow dishes and set in different places, especially near an opening where light enters.
Another effective fly poison is formalin, a teaspoonful to a teacupful of water, with a little sweetening or milk added to make it attractive.
All left-over foods and food materials that are not cooked should be screened. A box cupboard with a screen door will serve for this, and for temporary use, can be made at little expense.
Flies are natural scavengers; and because of their very uncleanly ways of visiting indiscriminately filth piles, living rooms, and the dining table, they become a natural enemy to man.
L. A. H.

Our Field and Message

By F. W. PAAP

‘Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel.’ The vastness of the field and the dignity of the message cannot but make a profound impression upon the mind, especially if we take a careful and thoughtful view of the text. Before any steps in the direction of obedience are taken, it must be definitely understood who is addressed. ‘Go ye;’ whom does this mean? There is but one answer. He to whom the light has come. ‘Ye are the light of the world.’ The command is just as definite today as it was in the days of the apostles. Every one who, with genuine faith, believes in Christ enters into his service.
The first great requisite is a full consecration of soul, body, and spirit to God. To all who make this consecration, ‘the inexhaustible supplies of heaven are at their command.’ . . . The grace of God enlarges and multiplies their faculties, and every perfection of the divine nature comes to their assistance in the work of saving souls.’—“The Desire of Ages,” page 827.
What a blessed ministry! What a precious thought to know that we each have the privilege of being laborers together with God! We are not asked to go in our own weakness, but we are promised the fullness of divine power. ‘Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me,’—witnesses of the gospel as a living force to change the life. God wants us to tell what the gospel has done for us. Have our feet been taken out of the miry clay, and placed upon the solid rock? Has he put a new song in our mouth, even praise to our God? Has he forgiven us our trespasses? Then let us go forth into the camp of the disloyal and declare what great things God has done for us. This will surely bear fruit to his eternal praise.
There are few who really know and appreciate the solemn times in which we are living. We must go to them with a burden of souls upon our hearts. First let us seek God earnestly to guide us, then tell our neighbors and friends that Jesus is soon coming, and furnish proof from the Scriptures as well as by the free use of our truth-filled literature. We shall find hungry and thirsty souls if we will search them out.
In our great home missionary campaign we desire to enlist the cooperation of every child of God. Now as never before the great and wonderful work of this message is to be carried on. ‘The world is to receive the light largely through our books, tracts, and papers. Our periodicals are to be distributed by men and women of all stations and walks of life. Young and old are to act a part. These publications are to show that the end of all things is at hand.’—“Call to Service,” page 2.
‘This home missionary work, this home field, has been shamefully neglected, and it is time that divine resources and remedies were presented that this state of evil may be healed.’—“An Appeal to Our Churches,” page 8.
‘When the reproach of indolence and slothfulness shall have been wiped away from the church, the Spirit of the Lord will be graciously manifested. Divine power will be revealed. The church will see the providential workings of the Lord of hosts. The light of truth will shine forth in clear, strong rays, and as in the time of the apostles, many souls will turn from error to truth. The earth will be lighted with the glory of the Lord.
‘Heavenly angels have long been waiting for human agents—the members of the church—to cooperate with them in the great work to be done. They are waiting for you. So vast is the field, so comprehensive the design, that every sanctified heart will be pressed into service as an instrument of divine power.’—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. IX, pages 46, 47.
Since it is God’s plan that every believer shall have a part in giving the gospel to all the world, does it not behoove us to set in operation the very simplest plans whereby all can engage in this work? This is what we purpose to do by God’s grace, and we feel confident that our dear people everywhere are ready to cooperate with us in making this home missionary work—this soul-winning campaign—the truest, noblest, and greatest goal ever set by this denomination. ‘Who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?’ We are very anxious to get in touch with every soul winner throughout the North American Division. Write us fully and pass along items of interest at any time.
We stand ready to help you to the full extent of our ability. May we not ask you to unite with us in this great soul-winning campaign? The church is God’s appointed agency for the salvation of men. Let us do all in our power to make it so. F. W. PAAP,
Home Miss. Sec. N. Amer. Div. Conf.

Medical Missionary Department

W. A. RUBLE, M. D. — General Secretary
L. W. HANSEN — Assistant Secretary
H. W. MILLER, M. D. — N. Am. Div. Secretary

Publishing Department

N. Z. TOWN       -      -      -      General Secretary
W. W. EASTMAN       -      -      -      N. Am. Div. Secretary

The Love of Christ Constraineth Us

By E. M. GRAHAM

WHEN writing to the Corinthians about his work, Paul gives us the reason for his zeal: “For the love of Christ constraineth us.” 2 Cor. 5:14. The love of Christ dwelling in his heart was so strong that it compelled him to labor untiringly, in season and out of season, through suffering and privation, to manifest to men and women the love of God and to tell about the gift of his only Son for them. The evidence of Paul’s love for Christ was his consuming zeal for the salvation of souls.
What is the evidence of our love for Christ? By what may the world know that we are really the people of God? It is not sufficient that we call ourselves the chosen people of God. Other denominations do that, too. There must be something that will prove our claim. As a people we point to events in our history and work that are fulfillments of prophecy, and claim them as evidence that this movement is of God. But what is it that proves that any individual is really a part of this movement?
Here is a quotation that shows what kind of people do not belong to the people of God: “There will be no idler, no slothful one who neglects the work of the Lord, found inside the kingdom of heaven.”—“An Appeal to Our Churches,” page 13. Here it is plainly stated that to neglect the work of God is to be excluded from any part with God’s people. Such ones have shown, by their indifference to the souls for whom Christ died, that they do not love him. If they did, the love of Christ would constrain them to seek and save the lost. “Unfaithfulness to the cause of Christ makes manifest that love is lacking in the human agent. It was the love of Christ that constrained him to come and seek and save that which was lost; but the love of Christ does not seem to constrain those who profess his name, for a deathlike slumber is upon the human agents, and the work is hindered by the failure of the human to cooperate with the divine.”—Id., page 20.
In this there is a solemn warning to every Sabbath keeper. It shows us that if we find we are losing that constraining, compelling love of Christ, we are drifting away from him. If we desire to know that we truly love Christ, let us see if we love the souls for whom he died. “He that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?” 1 John 4:20.
Jesus has shown his love for us in countless ways. We are continually surrounded by fresh evidences of his loving care for us. We become so accustomed to these that it takes some unusual manifestation to arouse our gratitude. What do we do to show our love to him? What he expects us to do is shown in these words: “Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” Matt. 25:40.
E. M. GRAHAM.

Colporteurs’ Summary for June, 1914

UNIONS AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1914 VALUE 1913 NO. COP. VALUE 1914 VALUE 1913
ATLANTIC
Maine 10 656 $746.15 $2412.50 1160 $116.00 $132.10
N. New England 13 665 816.95 275.60 1506 150.60 54.50
Massachusetts 16 1297 1267.57 72.65 4447 444.70 307.40
S. New England 7 556 733.30 914.75 1354 135.40 119.10
New York 23 1466 1844.72 661.97 6149 614.90 100.00
W. New York 12 1148 1249.50 2052.90 2231 223.10 399.80
Gr. New York 21 937 776.18 1592.70 6565 656.50 448.50
Totals 102 6725 7434.37 7983.07 23412 2341.20 1561.40
COLUMBIA
Ohio 51 3101 4266.50 3904.45 3237 323.70 441.00
West Virginia 18 2286 3703.15 1938.35 733 73.30 55.50
Virginia 13 1128 1777.66 383.25 2431 243.10 135.50
Chesapeake 13 1274 1357.50 1378.65 4555 455.50 22.00
E. Pennsylvania 13 675 468.30 1009.50 2035 203.50 149.10
W. Pennsylvania 7 831 1283.86 1894.83 1555 155.50 211.30
New Jersey 7 239 352.15 510.20 2842 284.20 228.30
Dist. of Columbia 3 .... 425.50 554.95 1756 175.60 169.80
Totals 125 9534 13634.62 11574.18 19144 1914.40 1408.50
LAKE
E. Michigan 8 418 501.15 1042.90 6410 641.00 326.50
W. Michigan 17 1798 1281.30 722.80 2717 271.70 14.50
N. Michigan 12 1273 1026.05 799.55 937 93.70 46.10
Wisconsin 12 1783 1891.30 985.00 1640 164.00 181.80
N. Illinois 17 2227 1891.79 684.75 6333 633.30 435.50
S. Illinois 27 3741 3755.35 3201.25 747 74.70 13.00
Indiana 23 2715 3004.70 1469.05 5937 593.70 153.00
Totals 116 13955 13351.64 8905.30 24721 2472.10 1170.40
* EASTERN CANADIAN
Ontario 17 1498 2383.71 107.50 4210 421.00 267.50
Quebec 1 28 28.00 ... 100 10.00 2.00
Maritime ... ... ...... 199.50 375 37.50 6.00
Newfoundland ... ... ...... ...... ...... ...... 10.00
Totals 18 1526 2411.71 307.00 4685 468.50 285.50
SOUTHERN
Louisiana 11 761 1080.05 1914.60 110 11.00 98.10
Alabama 27 2937 4128.90 1769.05 901 90.10 158.50
Kentucky 18 1801 2420.45 961.50 1594 159.40 190.40
Mississippi 17 3561 3053.75 1377.55 490 49.00 57.50
Tennessee River 10 1032 1400.25 1729.75 3810 381.00 126.00
Totals 83 9092 12083.40 7752.45 6905 690.50 630.50
SOUTHEASTERN
Cumberland 9 1101 1199.50 1573.70 1395 139.50 46.30
Georgia 22 3565 4420.45 1766.60 1230 123.00 116.50
North Carolina 12 1862 1560.23 774.20 765 76.50 93.00
South Carolina 13 1312 1975.30 587.05 1360 136.00 58.00
Florida 12 467 679.50 380.80 1057 105.70 15.50
Totals 68 7307 9834.98 5082.35 5807 580.70 329.30
SOUTHWESTERN
Arkansas 20 1732 2237.15 1853.50 1205 120.50 92.30
Oklahoma 44 4187 6194.20 7192.40 1391 139.10 182.00
W. Texas 16 1256 1612.00 1474.60 200 20.00 20.00
S. Texas 30 2629 4651.40 4788.15 990 99.00 33.50
N. Texas 52 4365 6257.90 5936.20 1249 124.90 156.70
New Mexico 5 445 616.95 1296.05 325 32.50 12.00
Totals 167 14614 21569.60 22540.90 5360 536.00 496.50
CENTRAL
N. Missouri 4 21 106.95 807.80 2159 215.90 338.40
S. Missouri 20 2714 3010.55 258.25 2445 244.50 487.50
E. Colorado 6 593 759.95 805.80 2110 211.00 112.50
W. Colorado 2 58 40.40 ...... 255 25.50 16.00
Nebraska 16 1943 2467.75 1208.05 2575 257.50 218.80
Wyoming 8 605 922.75 1799.40 95 9.50 14.70
E. Kansas 8 1188 708.80 2125.40 492 49.20 89.80
W. Kansas 10 1020 621.35 620.30 1735 173.50 128.50
Totals 74 8142 8638.50 7715.00 11866 1186.60 1406.20
NORTHERN
Iowa 7 297 291.40 317.10 4345 434.50 332.30
Minnesota 27 2062 3700.20 4498.90 5865 586.50 340.90
* North Dakota 13 885 1760.00 201.53 925 92.50 52.00
South Dakota 16 2229 2906.40 936.96 885 88.50 97.00
Totals 63 6373 8658.00 5954.48 12020 1202.00 822.20

Our Summary for June

By W. W. E.

We are glad to be able to show in this month’s summary a gain sufficient to a little more than cover our loss for May. Last year, as the General Conference was held early in May, our schools closed the first of the month, thus throwing into the field our student help; and besides this, the report for May last year covered five weeks. This year our students did not begin until the first part of June, and the May report covered a period of four weeks instead of five. Thus for the two months of May and June last year we had nine weeks, while this year we have only eight; yet for the eight weeks we show a slight gain over the nine weeks’ report for last year.
It is especially encouraging to note that in both the foreign and the North American field a gain is shown in book sales; and while there is a falling off in magazine sales in the foreign report, an excellent gain is shown in the sales of magazines in North America.
If the encouraging reports from all parts of the field are any indication of what we may expect in the future, we may look with confidence for a steady increase in the sales of our literature. And besides this, we have the promise, “As long as probation continues, there will be opportunity for the canvasser to work. When the religious denominations unite with the Papacy to oppress God’s people, places where there is religious freedom will be opened by evangelistic canvassing. Until in heaven are spoken the words, ‘It is finished,’ there will always be places for labor, and hearts to receive the message.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, page 478.
“And every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.” Isa. 41: 6.
W. W. E.

Comparative Summary for Foreign Periodicals

January, 1913, 402,908 copies, value $10,301.63; 1914, 485,968 copies, value $19,795.36.
February, 1913, 394,257 copies, value $12,342.06; 1914, 372,235 copies, value $10,739.70.
March, 1913, 395,933 copies, value $12,987.49; 1914, 381,017 copies, value $11,168.35.
April, 1913, 630,998 copies, value $17,795.92; 1914, 375,140 copies, value $11,686.31.
May, 1913, 481,712 copies, value $15,547.70; May, 1914, 297,877 copies, value $8,049.90.
June, 1913, 331,775 copies, value $13,610.33; June, 1914, 301,582 copies, value $9,509.79.

Translating the Bible Into Experience

“THE best translation of the Bible is the translation of its precepts into your own experience.”

Be Satisfied With Nothing But Your Best

By E. R. Sill

Be satisfied with nothing but your best.
— E. R. Sill.

The Best Kind of Ability

“THE best kind of ability is reliability.”

NORTH PACIFIC

California 3 210 $211.55 $35.00 4261 $426.10 $456.30
N. California 5 523 982.20 452.05 585 58.50 255.00
Cen. California 4 250 485.70 552.00 1190 119.00 52.50
S. California 11 1092 1063.40 2436.00 8464 846.40 716.50
Arizona 2 221 480.75 395.50 750 75.00 7.50
Utah 2 259 447.00 1642.20 115 11.50 80.50
Totals 27 2555 3670.60 5512.75 15365 1536.50 1568.30

NORTH PACIFIC

W. Washington 10 1025 1476.00 638.35 3190 319.00 485.30
Upper Columbia 15 1653 3278.90 2575.25 2680 268.00 129.50
W. Oregon 12 1230 1596.00 507.90 1090 109.00 485.50
S. Oregon 7 300 602.85 463.70 519 51.90 69.50
S. Idaho 7 955 961.50 337.75 180 18.00 137.00
Montana 9 869 1215.40 1884.90 490 49.00 77.00
Totals 60 6032 9136.65 6407.85 8149 814.90 1383.80

WESTERN CANADIAN

Alberta 13 690 691.50 2640.50 2760 276.00 34.50
Manitoba 5 521 580.45 3253.15 1065 106.50 64.00
British Columbia 5 124 238.95 148.40 1925 192.50 325.00
Saskatchewan 14 1927 3570.75 4388.75 1408 140.80 88.60
Totals 37 3262 5081.65 10430.80 7158 715.80 512.10
Foreign and miscellaneous 8801 880.10 1185.50
Subscription list 36504 3650.40 2894.80

FOREIGN UNION CONFERENCES AND MISSIONS

British 77 7873 4147.78 1994.26 131883 2676.13 3117.10
Australasian 69 4753 7436.37 6023.51 ..... 1909.45 5022.55
South African 9 1010 1408.38 2068.32 ..... ..... 3.84
Indian 28 3209 515.56 426.73 ..... ..... .....
Scandinavian 98 7540 4759.03 7290.30 2311 130.56 500.39
E. German 96 9561 2480.79 6033.88 54539 1384.87
W. German 114 10322 2859.48 ..... 79017 1890.84 3344.55
Danube 45 4652 1221.84 778.95 4524 ..... 41.30
Cen. European 109 12687 4035.51 3628.30 15520 579.62 597.03
Russian 42 2214 2793.81 766.72 ..... ..... 17.10
Siberian ..... ..... ..... 79.77 ..... ..... .....
Latin 17 2104 1410.78 1029.84 5926 172.07 137.96
Mexican ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 232.84
Porto Rico 4 ..... 355.92 280.00 ..... 275.50 151.90
Cuba 5 292 641.05 1470.65 ..... ..... 18.70
W. Caribbean 4 ..... 711.23 ..... 2562 206.72 .....
Levant ..... ..... ..... 95.87 ..... ..... .....
Korean ..... ..... 37.96 934.00 5064 126.60 95.83
South American 16 1197 1692.03 2156.98 ..... 153.08 231.06
Brazil 25 2805 1342.90 1352.00 ..... ..... .....
Philippine Is. ..... ..... ..... 796.05 ..... ..... 44.23
Canary Islands 1 99 130.82 ..... 236 4.35 .....
Japan ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 52.59
Venezuelan ..... ..... ..... .80 ..... ..... 1.36
Totals, foreign 759 70318 37981.24 37206.93 301582 9509.79 13610.33
Totals, N. Am. 940 89117 115499.72 100166.13 189897 18989.70 15655.00
Grand totals 1699 159435 $153480.96 $137373.06 491479 $28499.49 $29265.33

Comparative Book Summary

1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914
Jan. $40,677.06 $42,532.23 $44,495.65 $53,931.97 $64,262.88 $59,697.52
Feb. 48,748.21 50,990.34 53,923.57 53,525.18 62,813.12 67,149.45
March 52,703.85 55,711.55 73,015.56 73,374.99 66,640.42 75,962.31
April 55,109.54 64,042.39 73,548.31 73,027.32 73,520.45 85,685.35
May 82,971.94 86,333.58 81,923.78 94,166.15 101,640.01 87,024.10
June 124,412.34 112,606.05 135,888.76 137,838.38 137,373.06 153,480.96
July 95,445.21 103,919.12 127,256.86 156,166.90 140,576.74
Aug. 71,652.97 91,145.11 91,810.46 103,165.69 111,660.64
Sept. 55,625.41 66,523.65 86,001.72 67,551.70 73,732.12
Oct. 52,669.93 62,461.13 81,367.89 70,219.07 84,013.90
Nov. 49,964.99 58,211.68 67,600.00 77,424.87 73,949.68
Dec. 45,759.73 54,663.93 58,386.24 57,291.91 59,739.92
Totals $775,741.18 $849,140.76 $976,218.80 $1,017,684.13 $1,051,766.94

Comparative Summary of American Periodicals

1911 1912 1913 1914 1911 1912 1913 1914
Jan.† 122202 121666 177080 152971 Aug. 215773 183119 153849
Feb. 99234 144257 201659 242627 Sept. 135179 173077 127017
March 244003 207529 166499 224757 Oct. 164537 587830 126562
April 192757 189498 152088 162027 Nov. 110326 108755 100351
May 141204 162220 166465 168934 Dec. 98541 111199 99504
June 145025 163120 156550 189897
July 197582 191937 176772 T’ls 1866363 2344207 1804396

Louisiana Conference

By R. W. PARMELE; C. B. CALDWELL

THE fourteenth annual session of the Louisiana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp meeting in New Orleans, La., on St. Charles Avenue, opposite Audubon Park, July 30 to Aug. 9, 1914, for the election of officers and the transaction of other conference business. The first business meeting of the session will be called at ten o'clock, Friday, July 31. Each church is entitled to one delegate without regard to numbers, and to one additional delegate for each fifteen members or fractional majority thereof. The churches should elect their delegates at once, and forward their credentials to C. B. Caldwell, 810 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, La.
R. W. PARMELE, President; C. B. CALDWELL, Secretary.

Camp Meetings

ATLANTIC UNION

Northern New England, Claremont, N. H. .........................Aug. 20-30 Southern New England, New Haven, Conn. .........................Aug. 27 to Sept. 6

CENTRAL UNION

Colorado, Rocky Mt. Lake Park, Denver .........................Aug. 13-23 North Missouri } Clinton, Aug. 27 to Sept. 6 South Missouri } East Kansas } Wichita ..........Sept. 3-13 West Kansas } West Colorado, Montrose ........Sept. 15-22

COLUMBIA UNION

Ohio, Mount Vernon ............Aug. 13-23 West Virginia, Parkersburg......Aug. 20-30 Chesapeake .....................Oct. 4-11

LAKE UNION

Indiana, Logansport ............Aug. 6-16 West Michigan, Charlotte ......Aug. 13-23 North Michigan, Mount Pleasant...Aug. 20-30 Southern Illinois, Altamont, Aug. 27 to Sept. 6 Northern Illinois, Downers' Grove, Sept. 3-13

PACIFIC UNION

Southern California, Alhambra ....Aug. 3-16 Western Washington, Auburn .....Aug. 20-30 Utah, Kaysville ................Sept. 7-13 Arizona ........................Oct. 8-18

SOUTHEASTERN UNION

South Carolina, Greenwood, July 30 to Aug. 9 North Carolina, Greensboro ......Aug. 13-23 Georgia, Macon ..................Aug. 20-30 Georgia, Macon (colored) ........Aug. 20-30 Cumberland, Lenoir City, Tenn. .................................Aug. 27 to Sept. 6 Florida ........................Oct. 8-18

SOUTHERN UNION

Louisiana, New Orleans ....July 30 to Aug. 9 Louisiana, New Orleans (colored) .................................July 30 to Aug. 9 Mississippi, Jackson (colored) ....Aug. 4-13 Alabama, Montgomery ............Aug. 6-16 Kentucky, Nicholasville ........Aug. 20-30 Tennessee River, Jackson, Tenn. .................................Aug. 28 to Sept. 7

SOUTHWESTERN UNION

North Texas, Keene (local), July 31 to Aug. 9 West Texas, Abilene ............Aug. 6-16 Arkansas, Hot Springs ..........Aug. 13-23 North Texas, Jefferson (local) ..Aug. 20-30 Oklahoma, Guthrie ..............Aug. 20-30 New Mexico, Roswell ............Aug. 27 to Sept. 6

South Missouri Conference Association

By W. D. MACLAY; R. L. CARSON

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the South Missouri Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the conference and camp meeting, at Clinton, Mo., Aug. 27 to Sept. 6, 1914. The first meeting of the association will be held at 10 A. M., September 2.
W. D. MACLAY, President; R. L. CARSON, Secretary.

West Michigan Conference Association

By C. F. McVagh; F. R. Eastman

THE annual meeting of the West Michigan Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the meeting of the West Michigan Conference, on the fairgrounds at Charlotte, Mich., Aug. 13-23, 1914. The first meeting will be called at 10:30 A. M., August 13. Regular delegates to the West Michigan Conference (unincorporated) are the constituency of the West Michigan Conference Association. This meeting will elect a board of trustees for the association, and transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
C. F. McVagh, President; F. R. Eastman, Secretary.

Western Washington Conference Association

By L. JOHNSON; H. A. GREEN

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Western Washington Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the annual camp meeting and conference, on grounds located four blocks east and four blocks north of the Northern Pacific Railway depot in Auburn, Wash., Aug. 20-30, 1914. Although a new corporation has been formed, it will be necessary to hold a meeting of the old association. This will be held August 25, at 9:30 A. M.
L. JOHNSON, President; H. A. GREEN, Secretary.

Mississippi Conference Association

By C. S. Wiest; Wm. A. Woodruff

THE fourth annual meeting of the Mississippi Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists (incorporated) will be held in connection with the annual meeting of the Mississippi Conference, on the camp ground at Jackson, Miss., July 23 to Aug. 2, 1914. The first meeting will be called on Friday, July 24, at 3 P. M. Officers of the association will be elected for the ensuing year, and other business pertaining to the legal association will be transacted. Regularly accredited delegates to the conference are also delegates to the association.
C. S. WIEST, President; WM. A. WOODRUFF, Secretary.

Alabama Conference Association

By A. L. Miller; S. D. Hartwell

THE Alabama Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists will hold its annual session in connection with the camp meeting, at Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 6-16, 1914, for the election of officers, and the transaction of other necessary business. All accredited delegates to the regular session of the Alabama Conference (unincorporated) are members of the association. The first meeting will be at 9:30 A. M., Monday, August 10.
A. L. MILLER, President; S. D. HARTWELL, Secretary.

Ohio Conference Association

By E. K. SLADE; R. G. PATTERSON

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Ohio Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventist Church will be held in connection with the conference session, at Mount Vernon, Ohio, Aug. 13-23, 1914. The first meeting will be called at 10 A. M., August 18, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and of transacting such other business as may come before the association. All delegates to the conference are delegates to the association.
E. K. SLADE, President; R. G. PATTERSON, Secretary.

Oklahoma Conference Association

By John Isaac; W. L. Adams

THE Oklahoma Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be called in executive session in connection with the camp meeting to be held in Guthrie, Okla., Aug. 20-30, 1914. The first meeting of the association will be called at 10 A. M., August 26, for the election of officers, and the transaction of all other business that may properly come before the constituency at that time.
JOHN ISAAC, President; W. L. ADAMS, Secretary.

Louisiana Conference Association

By R. W. PARMELE; O. R. GODSMARK

IN harmony with the charter of the Louisiana Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, a board of seven trustees will be elected for the association by the Louisiana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (unincorporated) at its fourteenth annual meeting, to be held in New Orleans, July 30 to Aug. 9, 1914. R. W. PARMELE, President; O. R. GODSMARK, Secretary.

Northern New England Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists (Incorporated)

By Frederick W. Stray; Clarence F. Ball

NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Northern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (incorporated) will be held at Claremont, N. H., in connection with the regular conference camp meeting, Aug. 20-30, 1914, for the purpose of dissolving the corporation, and of transacting such other business as may be necessary. The first meeting will be held Monday, Aug. 24, 1914, at 5 P. M. Accredited delegates to the regular session of the Northern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (unincorporated) are members of this corporation.
FREDERICK W. STRAY, President;
CLARENCE F. BALL, Clerk.

Northern New England Conference Association

By Frederick W. Stray; David K. Royer

THE first meeting of the regular annual session of the Northern New England Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Claremont, N. H., in connection with the Northern New England Conference camp meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1914, at 5 P. M. The purpose of this meeting is to elect a board of trustees for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the association. Accredited delegates to the regular session of the Northern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (unincorporated) are members of the association.
FREDERICK W. STRAY, President; DAVID K. ROYER, Clerk.

Northern New England Conference

By Frederick W. Stray; David K. Royer

THE fifty-second annual session of the Northern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Claremont, N. H., in connection with the camp meeting, Aug. 20-30, 1914. The first meeting for organization, appointment of committees, etc., will be held August 24, at 9 A. M. Church clerks are requested to place on file with the secretary of the conference, previous to this date, a complete list of delegates. Each church is entitled to one delegate for the organization, and to one additional delegate for every ten members of the church.
FREDERICK W. STRAY, President; DAVID K. ROYER, Secretary.

Kentucky Conference Association

By B. W. BROWN; S. F. LOVE

The seventh annual session of the Seventh-day Adventist Conference Association of Kentucky will be held on the camp ground at Nicholasville, Ky., Aug. 20-30, 1914, in connection with the annual meeting of the Kentucky Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The first meeting will convene August 24, at 4 P. M. At this meeting officers will be elected, and all other business transacted that may properly come before this body.
B. W. BROWN, President; S. F. LOVE, Secretary.

West Kansas Conference and Camp Meeting

By N. T. SUTTON; E. HARRIS

The fourth annual session of the West Kansas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene on the camp ground at Wichita, Kans., Sept. 3-13, 1914. The first business meeting of the session will be called at 10:30 A. M., Friday, September 4. Each church is entitled to one delegate for the organization, and to one additional delegate to every fifteen members. It is hoped that all delegates will be present at the first meeting.
N. T. SUTTON, President; E. HARRIS, Secretary.

“Tidens Tecken”

(Swedish Signs of the Times)

This special number (third quarter, 1914) of Tidens Tecken has the following leading articles:— “God’s Love to Sinners.” Illustrated by the parable of the lost sheep.
“Man’s Imperfect Works.” God receives man, although imperfect, and the work done in faith is complete through Christ’s righteousness.
Among other important subjects, the following themes are considered:—
“He That Overcometh;” “The Ten Commandments;” “All That Love His Appearing;” “How Can We Know That We Are Saved?” “The Political Controversy in Sweden,” showing how the different political parties in that country are divided in regard to the king’s right to free speech; “Sunday Laws,” showing that such laws are unconstitutional; “Why So Many Denominations?” a historical sketch of the great controversy between leading denominations from the time of the Reformation to the present time,—a church history in a nutshell; “The Progress of Our Time;” “Social Progress;” “The Controversy in New York Concerning the late Governor’s Impeachment.”
This issue of Tidens Tecken contains a message for this time, and should be circulated everywhere among the Swedish-speaking people.

“Hydrotherapy”

To the large number of medical workers who have been acquainted with Dr. G. K. Abbott’s “Hydrotherapy,” the announcement of a new and enlarged edition will be a pleasing one. Much new matter has been added in this, making the work as nearly complete as the present increasing adoption of hydrotherapy in the medical profession, and its development, will permit. Among the additions are: “Insanity and Drug Addictions,” contributed by Dr. Jessie H. Simpson, of the Southern California State Hospital for the Insane; a section on “Prescription Writing and Treatment Combinations,” and one on “Hydrotherapeutic Apparatus and Treatment Rooms.” The results are given also of original research conducted by doctors and medical students of the College of Medical Evangelists.
Part I is entitled “Scientific Basis and Physiologic Effects.” The effects, produced locally and by reflex action of short and prolonged applications of heat and cold, and the mechanism by which these effects are brought about, are considered; as also the properties adapting water to its use in this application.
Part II, “Therapeutics,” is introduced by a discussion of the realm and limitations of physiologic therapy. “Specifics,” so earnestly sought by practitioners of medicine, are not to be found, in the same sense, in hydrotherapy; but “specific results are to be sought by proper adaptation of the treatment to the individual case in hand, rather than by rigid adherence to this or that type of application.” The treatment of fevers and inflammations is discussed in both theory and practice; also conditions requiring stimulant, tonic, and sedative measures.
The technique of the latest methods of applying hydrotherapy, with many illustrations, forms Part III.
The classroom experience of Dr. Abbott, before nurses and medical students, has enabled him to bring out in a clear manner a subject that would bid fair to be uninteresting. The book will be welcomed by many. It may be obtained from the Review and Herald Publishing Association.
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