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Review and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 4.

THE WORK AND THE WORKERS
Earlier text: Respect the Boys and Girls and They Will Respect You

The Week of Prayer in Walla Walla College

By J. F. Piper

It was my privilege to spend five days with the students and faculty at Walla Walla College during the week of prayer. The response on the part of the young people was most inspiring. Each day at the chapel period a reading was given, and at five o'clock each evening the students again assembled for prayer and social meeting. The school is blessed with an excellent class of young people, and one is impressed with their serious purpose in life as one mingles with them. There are one hundred and twenty in the first eight grades of the school, and two hundred and forty in the academic and collegiate departments. All but one or two yielded to the Lord during this week of prayer.
The teachers constantly seek to hold spiritual things before the young people, and are rewarded by seeing them active in gospel work. What a blessing it would be if all our young people of school age could be in one of our denominational schools! Prof. E. C. Kellogg and his colaborers are doing all in their power to train the young people under their care for active work in the Lord's cause, and we pray that their efforts may continue to be richly blessed.
On Sabbath, December 19, the annual offering for the College Place church was taken. It amounted to $395.31. Of this amount, $89.35 was credited to the young people's society.
I also enjoyed the privilege of meeting with the College Place church each evening, and I am sure that God has great things in store for our brethren and sisters as they walk in the leadings of his Spirit. The last Sabbath service will remain bright in the memory of all who attended, for God was there, and we received a rich outpouring of his blessed Spirit. J. F. PIPER.

Publishing Department

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

Home Missionary Department

E. M. GRAHAM - - - - General Secretary
F. W. PAAP - - - - N. Am. Div. Secretary

Men and Women of Prayer

“WOULD you be men and women of power, my friends? Then you must be men and women of much prayer.”

Colporteurs’ Summary for November, 1914

Unions Books: Agts. Hrs. Value 1914 Value 1913 Periodicals: No. Cop. Value 1914 Value 1913
Atlantic
Maine 1 .... $9.75 $180.35 663 $66.30 $157.50
N. New England 4 286 256.00 178.76 604 60.40 31.40
Massachusetts 7 451 595.75 283.18 1784 178.40 165.60
S. New England 6 390 237.30 311.18 243 24.30 162.50
New York 6 339 387.35 358.65 775 77.50 17.10
W. New York 4 398 279.90 264.45 2008 200.80 26.00
Gr. New York 7 435 456.20 541.50 3397 339.70 430.00
Totals 35 2299 2222.25 2118.07 9474 947.40 990.10
Columbia
Ohio 23 1848 1470.65 2380.95 3718 371.80 186.20
West Virginia 6 528 618.55 534.20 455 45.50 18.70
Virginia 14 640 391.70 376.55 1450 145.00 89.60
Chesapeake 12 807 1052.65 491.25 520 52.00 59.50
E. Pennsylvania 9 732 515.10 514.90 1130 113.00 83.80
W. Pennsylvania 12 756 778.99 940.16 1040 104.00 111.00
New Jersey 4 608 477.60 577.45 1186 118.60 181.70
Dist. of Col. 7 65 87.25 713.90 2171 217.10 53.50
Totals 87 5984 5392.49 6529.36 11670 1167.00 784.00
Lake
E. Michigan 8 955 641.80 442.15 2635 263.50 308.30
W. Michigan 3 252 191.05 181.10 850 85.00 23.00
N. Michigan .... .... .... 57.35 225 22.50 35.50
Wisconsin 3 284 201.75 179.80 1215 121.50 39.70
S. Illinois 16 1574 1582.95 1272.75 990 99.00 8.00
N. Illinois 3 298 219.45 242.10 3560 356.00 229.50
Indiana 14 1285 986.60 1286.75 1104 110.40 31.50
Totals 47 4648 3823.60 3662.00 10579 1057.90 675.50
Eastern Canadian
Ontario 4 .... 734.92 252.82 4602 460.20 54.60
Quebec 1 .... 51.75 119.87 200 20.00 7.00
Maritime .... .... .... 134.95 2200 220.00 10.00
Newfoundland .... .... .... .... .... .... 10.00
Totals 5 .... 786.67 507.64 7002 700.20 81.60
Southern
Louisiana 5 150 212.35 762.10 2115 211.50 23.50
Alabama 20 776 117.85 756.55 760 76.00 42.50
Kentucky 23 1295 1350.50 1127.70 1270 127.00 121.00
Mississippi 20 1970 384.10 925.65 940 94.00 21.50
Tennessee River 13 1250 332.55 885.75 1860 186.00 84.70
Totals 81 5441 2397.35 4457.75 6945 694.50 293.20
Southeastern
Cumberland 13 1321 891.85 665.05 805 80.50 14.50
Georgia 12 1251 317.55 324.20 1630 163.00 148.00
North Carolina 14 1830 2090.88 1069.50 1306 130.60 79.10
South Carolina 5 649 117.00 974.80 955 95.50 76.20
Florida 11 1182 1158.30 192.00 1491 149.10 27.70
Totals 55 6233 4575.58 3225.55 6187 618.70 345.50
Southwestern
Arkansas 13 698 378.25 617.40 675 67.50 11.70
Oklahoma 29 1844 544.90 855.63 1494 149.40 63.50
W. Texas 7 290 79.85 39.00 88 8.80 ....
S. Texas 6 538 215.35 458.35 2705 270.50 39.50
N. Texas 14 665 73.65 534.10 360 36.00 24.70
New Mexico 4 143 109.50 616.00 228 22.80 26.50
Totals 73 4178 1401.50 3120.48 5550 555.00 165.90
Central
Missouri 14 1246 1127.85 1555.25 840 84.00 155.90
E. Colorado 8 690 892.35 645.70 1150 115.00 60.00
W. Colorado 4 88 45.75 244.05 140 14.00 18.50
Nebraska 9 663 477.30 232.10 2220 222.00 55.00
Wyoming 8 196 360.55 121.15 200 20.00 ....
Kansas 11 969 805.61 560.70 1245 124.50 102.20
Totals 54 3852 3709.41 3358.95 5795 579.50 391.60
Northern
Iowa 5 278 314.20 1434.85 4766 476.60 336.80
Minnesota 2 102 91.25 201.55 5207 520.70 140.00
North Dakota 6 276 419.35 .... 330 33.00 44.50
South Dakota .... .... .... 84.30 925 92.50 73.20
Totals 13 656 824.80 1720.70 11228 1122.80 594.50
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Unions Books: Agts. Hrs. Value 1914 Value 1913 Periodicals: No. Cop. Value 1914 Value 1913
Pacific
California .... .... $..... $250.30 3385 $338.50 $265.60
N. California 4 190 254.70 491.30 865 86.50 24.00
Cen. California 7 402 440.90 111.90 2053 205.30 30.00
S. California 15 506 377.65 877.05 2395 239.50 710.00
Arizona 1 27 33.50 ..... 125 12.50 20.00
Utah .... .... ..... ..... 600 60.00 9.50
Totals 27 1125 1106.75 1730.55 9423 942.30 1059.10
North Pacific
W. Washington 4 149 227.90 326.70 1860 186.00 180.00
Upper Columbia 4 385 836.70 958.20 800 80.00 45.00
W. Oregon 11 152 248.95 333.10 1135 113.50 112.50
S. Oregon 3 132 110.95 158.85 711 71.10 38.00
S. Idaho .... .... ..... 300.55 330 33.00 17.50
Montana 5 168 221.00 263.00 3433 343.30 40.50
Totals 27 986 1645.50 2340.40 8269 826.90 433.50
Western Canadian
Alberta .... .... ..... 276.40 250 25.00 61.50
Manitoba .... .... ..... 61.82 120 12.00 46.00
British Columbia .... .... ..... 128.70 4835 483.50 236.00
Saskatchewan .... .... ..... 337.96 909 90.90 114.00
Totals .... .... ..... 804.88 6114 611.40 457.50
Foreign and miscellaneous 11459 1145.90 996.10
Subscription list 32345 3234.50 2767.00
Foreign Union Conferences and Missions
British 35 4149 2169.18 2669.51 189749 3849.51 2970.89
Australasian 76 5515 11047.23 9459.16 44250 1811.03 2387.25
South African 6 424 443.52 1539.24 .... ..... .....
Indian 30 4391 777.92 668.26 .... ..... .....
Scandinavian 85 12192 5490.54 5542.73 3285 178.51 130.16
E. German 31 2728 756.53 2896.50 46364 1165.70 1203.92
W. German 47 4349 1170.50 2975.04 64340 1501.57 2221.53
Danube .... .... ..... 754.05 .... ..... .....
Cen. European 36 2900 1015.41 3654.22 9499 166.64 689.27
Russian .... .... ..... 2757.26 .... ..... 25.75
Siberian .... .... ..... 404.89 .... ..... .....
Latin 8 797 788.53 759.11 9355 216.15 141.36
Mexican .... .... ..... 110.37 .... ..... 547.28
Porto Rico 5 .... 1264.83 207.45 .... 126.90 129.40
Cuba 4 213 421.88 578.00 32 46.85 .....
W. Caribbean .... .... ..... 761.31 .... ..... 132.90
Levant 9 485 49.22 40.73 .... ..... .....
Korean .... .... 37.78 35.53 7697 144.94 55.92
South American 20 1671 1918.88 2700.00 .... 181.46 296.80
Brazil 31 1424 1602.45 1551.20 .... ..... .....
Philippine Islands .... .... 446.67 298.93 .... ..... 5.49
Canary Islands 1 58 65.75 ..... 144 2.59 .....
Japan 4 733 36.23 9.86 443 28.33 62.17
Venezuela .... .... ..... ..... 28 40.85 .....
Totals, foreign 428 42038 29503.05 40373.35 375186 9461.03 11000.00
Totals, N. Am. 504 35402 27885.90 33576.33 142040 14204.00 10035.10
Grand totals 932 77440 $57388.95 $73949.68 517226 $23665.03 $21035.10

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 85,685.33
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 ... 95,445.21 103,919.12 127,256.86 156,166.90 140,576.24 199,116.62
Aug. ... 71,652.97 91,145.11 91,610.46 103,165.69 111,660.64 105,391.65
Sept. ... 55,625.41 66,523.65 86,001.72 67,551.70 73,732.14 74,359.96
Oct. 52,669.93 62,461.13 81,367.89 70,219.07 84,015.90 60,357.25
Nov. ... 49,964.99 58,211.68 67,600.00 77,424.87 73,949.68 57,388.95
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 July 197582 191937 176772 211040
Feb. 99234 144257 201659 242627 Aug. 215773 183119 153849 171451
March 244003 207529 166499 224757 Sept. 135179 173077 127017 164860
April 192757 189498 152088 162027 Oct. 164537 587830 126557 174182
May 141204 162220 166465 168934 Nov. 110326 108755 100351 142040
June 145025 163120 156550 189897 Dec. 98541 111199 99504
Totals 1866363 2344207 1804396
† Multiply number of magazines in any month by ten cents to get value.

Comparative Summary of 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; 1914, 297,877 copies, value $8,049.90.
June, 1913, 331,775 copies, value $13,610.33; 1914, 301,582 copies, value $9,509.79.
July, 1913, 335,770 copies, value $10,830.02; 1914, 380,246 copies, value $10,455.83.
August, 1913, 313,746 copies, value $9,999.28; 1914, 196,328 copies, value $5,502.00.
September, 1913, 285,257 copies, value $9,537.95; 1914, 300,761 copies, value $8,336.88.
October, 1913, 303,818 copies, value $9,824.08; 1914, 445,629 copies, value $11,703.18.
November, 1913, 341,418 copies, value $11,000; 1914, 375,186 copies, value $9,461.03.

The Review and Herald Publishing Association

By F. M. WILCOX; I. A. FORD

NOTICE is hereby given that the twelfth annual meeting of the members of the constituency of Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D. C., will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Takoma Park, Md., Feb. 9, 1915, at 7 P. M., for the election of five trustees for the coming year, to take the place of those whose term of office expires at that time, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
The following persons are members of this corporation:—
The executive committee of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Canadian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of each local conference of Seventh-day Adventists within the territory of the above-named union conferences of Seventh-day Adventists, the general agents of the above-named union conferences of Seventh-day Adventists, the field agents and tract society secretaries within the territory of the above-named union conferences of Seventh-day Adventists, the editors of periodicals published by the Review and Herald Publishing Association, the managers of the publishing house departments and branch offices, and such persons as have received certificates of membership in the association.
By order of the board of trustees.
F. M. WILCOX, President; I. A. FORD, Secretary.

For Missions

By W. H. Branson

THE following properties have been given, in part or whole, to be sold, the proceeds to go to the work in the foreign and home fields. Address all correspondence to the Cumberland Conference, Graysville, Tenn.:—
Four farms at Daylight, Tenn. One has 130 acres, big new house and barn. One has 90 acres, no improvements; good school privileges.
One lot, 60 x 120, near the sanitarium, at Formosa, Fla. Splendid building site. Will sell at a sacrifice for cash if taken at once.
One five-room house and large lot in Graysville, Tenn. House plastered and papered, in good condition. Fruit trees, well, cellar, and chicken house. Will sell for $475 cash.
One lot and three-room house in Graysville, Tenn. Near above place. Fair condition, a bargain at $135.
One 40-acre farm in Minnesota, well timbered.
One splendid farm near Graysville, Tenn. Good house, large orchard, and all improvements. Price, $3,000.
For sale or trade: Sawmill and planer plant. Plenty of custom work. Also twenty acres timber land. Healthful location. Church and school privileges.
W. H. BRANSON, President.

Obituaries

A Correction

OUR attention has been called to a mistake in the obituary notice of Theodore Hamm, which appeared in the REVIEW of January 7. It was stated that “a brother,” with other relatives, was left to mourn. The deceased was the only son of Sister Hamm. The closing sentence of the obituary should read: “His untimely death is mourned by a devoted wife, two little daughters, a mother, and one sister.”
CALHOUN.—Flora Esther Calhoun, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Calhoun, was born May 8, 1913, at Fresno, Cal., and died, after a brief illness, on Nov. 13, 1914. She was a child of sweet disposition, and will be greatly missed in her home, as she was the only living child. The sorrowing parents find comfort in the hope of a reunion with their little one in the resurrection morning. N. P. NEILSEN.
LORREN.—William J. Lorren was born April 10, 1843, and died at his home, near Borden Springs, Ala., Nov. 27, 1914. For nineteen years he was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and he fell asleep full of hope and courage. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and one daughter. E. L. MARLEY.
JONES.—Laura E. Jones was burned to death in her home on Dec. 6, 1914. She was 68 years of age. At the time the fire broke out, the neighbors believed that she was not in the house, but her charred body was found in the ruins. Her nearest living relative, a nephew, took charge of the body, and the writer conducted a brief funeral service. JOHN P. GAEDE.
GUY.—Olga Guy was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, May 15, 1859, and died at her home, in St. Cloud, Minn., Dec. 7, 1914. She was married to Fritz Guy on Sept. 7, 1885, and the following year they moved to St. Cloud, Minn. The faithful husband and three sons are left to mourn. Our sister sleeps, awaiting the voice of the Life-giver, which will awaken the righteous dead. A. W. KUEHL.
VINCENT.—Elizabeth Vincent was born in Norwood Township, Knox Co., Ohio, in 1854, and died in Mount Vernon, Ohio, Dec. 12, 1914. During the last twelve years of her life she made her home with Sister Alderman, of Academia. During the last few weeks of her sickness she manifested strong faith in God and in the truth for these times. She fell asleep, we believe, in hope of soon meeting the Life-giver. E. K. SLADE.
BARR.—William J. Barr was born in Napa, Cal., March 9, 1876, and died in Fresno, Cal., Oct. 26, 1914. He was ill for about two years before his death. His wife, his mother, a half brother, and a half sister are left to mourn. Brother Barr was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fresno, Cal., and fell asleep in the blessed hope. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. N. P. NEILSEN.
HOPKINS.—Alfred E. Hopkins was born in Indiana in 1851. At the age of thirty-two years he was married to Miss Lillie May Curry. The following year, under the labors of Elder William Covert, he was led to accept present truth. About twelve years ago the family moved to Kansas, and here, in the city of Wichita, Brother Hopkins fell asleep Dec. 11, 1914. His last words were, “Tell the children to meet me in the earth made new.” W. V. DAVIS.

Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association

By H. W. MILLER

NOTICE is hereby given that the next annual meeting of the members of the constituency of the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association of Washington, D. C., will be held in the Washington Sanitarium Gymnasium, Takoma Park, Md., Feb. 9, 1915, at 9 A. M., for the election of fifteen trustees for the coming year, to take the place of those whose term of office expires at that time, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before this meeting. The members of this corporation consist of the executive committee of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committees of the State conferences of Seventh-day Adventists in the Columbia Union Conference, and the board of directors of the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association.
H. W. MILLER, Secretary.

Central California Conference Association

By B. E. BEDDOE; G. A. WHEELER

THE Central California Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its third annual meeting in connection with the conference meeting, in the Seventh-day Adventist church, 537 Twenty-fifth St., Oakland, Cal., Feb. 4-9, 1915, for the purpose of electing a board of trustees and transacting such other business as may come before the conference. The first meeting of the association is called for February 8, at 10 A. M. All delegates of the conference are members of the association.
B. E. BEDDOE, President; G. A. WHEELER, Secretary.

Northern California Conference Association

By C. L. Taggart; Verah MacPherson

The sixth annual meeting of the constituency of the Northern California Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists will convene in Oakland, at 10 A. M., Monday, Feb. 8, 1915, for the election of a board of directors and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.
C. L. Taggart, President;
Verah MacPherson, Secretary.

Northern California Conference

By C. L. TAGGART; VERAH MACPHERSON

THE Northern California Conference will hold its sixth annual meeting in Oakland, Cal., beginning Feb. 4, 1915, at 10 A. M.
C. L. TAGGART, President; VERAH MACPHERSON, Secretary.

The Washington Foreign Mission Seminary Constituency Meeting

By W. T. Knox; J. L. Shaw

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Washington Foreign Mission Seminary Corporation will be held in the chapel, at Takoma Park, Md., at 4:30 P. M., Feb. 9, 1915, to receive the annual reports, to elect trustees for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting.
The members of this corporation consist of the executive committee of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (unincorporated), and the president of each local conference in the United States.
W. T. KNOX, President;
J. L. SHAW, Secretary.

Publications Wanted

THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent postpaid, for missionary purposes:—
Mrs. Allie Bare, R. F. D. 1, Box 79, Lawton, Okla.
Mrs. J. E. Sutton, R. F. D. 1, Eldred, Pa. Continuous supply.
H. G. Miller, Florence, Ala. Especially Instructor and Little Friend.
Mrs. A. D. Peckham, R. F. D. 2, Bolivar, N. Y. Continuous supply.
O. E. Jones, 115 West Tenth St., Tropico, Cal. Periodicals and tracts.
J. H. Downes, Care Y. M. C. A., Cornhill, London, E. C. Continuous supply.
Mrs. Elva Reynolds, Litchfield, Mich. Signs, Watchman, Protestant Magazine, and tracts.
Mrs. Kathryn Rock, New Enterprise, Pa. Continuous supply of Life and Health, Instructor, Little Friend, Signs, REVIEW.

Requests for Prayer

“I ASK the united prayers of our people in behalf of my mother, that her eyesight may be restored, and that if it be God’s will her life may be spared,” writes a sister living in the District of Columbia.
Writing from Massachusetts, an anxious sister sends this word: “Please pray for my husband, who is just now passing through a great trial, that he may be faithful to the truth and trust all to God.”
An afflicted Texas sister, who is suffering from what the doctors call pellagra, begs earnest prayer to be offered for her healing. If it is God’s will, she desires to be spared that she may train her children for him.

Special Club Rates

These special reduced rates are good only from December 1, 1914, to February 1, 1915. After that the regular prices will be charged, which are 15 to 25 per cent higher.
TO APPLY FROM DECEMBER 1, 1914, TO MIDNIGHT FEBRUARY 1, 1915
Now while the low rates are on is the time to place your order for the papers you will want during the coming year. <u>Club prices exclude all premiums.</u>
Present subscribers may renew at club rates any paper or papers they are now taking, and which are listed in any club, for one full year from the date of expiration of their present subscriptions, by adding the other papers listed in the club with the paper renewed.
<u>ALL STRAIGHT CLUBS SHOULD BE ORDERED BY NUMBER OR NAME OF CLUB</u>

Suggestive Clubs

After each paper the regular price is given. The totals of the regular prices give the cost of the papers when taken separately at the regular rates. The special club prices appear in large figures to the right. Papers of the same price may be substituted one for the other in any club excepting “The Review Family Group.”

Club No. 1

Review ................................$2.00 Instructor ............................ 1.25                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1 Regular Price ........................$3.25     $2.60

Club No. 2

Review ................................$2.00 Worker .................................. .50                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1 Regular Price ........................$2.50     $2.15

Club No. 3

Review ................................$2.00 Education ............................... 1.00                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1 Regular Price ........................$3.00     $2.60

Club No. 4

Review ................................$2.00 Life and Health ........................ 1.00                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1 Regular Price ........................$3.00     $2.60

Club No. 5

Review ................................$2.00 Instructor ............................ 1.25 Worker .................................. .50 Education ............................... 1.00                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1     $3.75 Regular Price ........................$4.75

THE PERPETUAL CLUB

The Review Family Group 7 “The Perfect Number” 7 IN ONE CLUB TO ONE ADDRESS ONLY Review        .  $2.00 Instructor    .   1.25 Life and Health   1.00 Protestant    .   1.00 Education     .   1.00 Worker        .    .50 Liberty       .    .35                   $7.10 Club Price $5.00 (No substitution in this list)

Club No. 6

Review ................................$2.00 Liberty ................................. .35                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1 Regular Price ........................$2.35     $2.05

Club No. 7

Instructor ............................$1.25 Education ............................... 1.00 Worker .................................. .50                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1     $1.95 Regular Price ........................$2.75

Club No. 8

Instructor ............................$1.25 Life and Health ........................ 1.00                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1     $1.60 Regular Price ........................$2.25

Club No. 9

Instructor ............................$1.25 Protestant .............................. 1.00                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1     $1.60 Regular Price ........................$2.25

Club No. 10

Review ................................$2.00 Protestant .............................. 1.00                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1 Regular Price ........................$3.00     $2.60

Club No. 11

Instructor ............................$1.25 Worker .................................. .50                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1 Regular Price ........................$1.75     $1.15

Club No. 12

Education ...............................$1.00 Worker .................................. .50                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1 Regular Price ........................$1.50     $1.15

No. 13, Magazine Club

Life and Health ........................$1.00 Protestant .............................. 1.00 Signs (monthly) ........................ 1.00 The Watchman ........................... 1.00                                         Club Price                                         Any Two     $1.70                                         Any Three   $2.40                                         The Four    $3.00 Regular Price ........................$4.00

Club No. 14

Liberty ...............................$ .35 Worker .................................. .50                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1 Regular Price ........................$ .85     $ .60

Club No. 15

Instructor ............................$1.25 Liberty ................................. .35                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1 Regular Price ........................$1.60     $1.05

Club No. 16

Review ................................$2.00 Education ............................... 1.00 Worker .................................. .50 Instructor ............................ 1.25 Life and Health ........................ 1.00                                         Club Price                                         Until Feb. 1     $4.75 Regular Price ........................$5.75
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The Home Church a Working Force

WE recently heard this remark made by one giving a missionary address: “The home church is not a field to be cultivated, but a force to work.” This we believe should be recognized by all our churches. Our ministers should be left free to carry the gospel message into the regions beyond, and should not be occupied in the settlement of church difficulties, nor in doing the personal missionary work which should be gladly performed by the local members of the church. We need in our personal experience to take on the strength which belongs to men and women in Christ Jesus, and in place of becoming ourselves subjects for missionary labor we should be so strong in God that we may minister his grace to those who know it not. Let there come into every one of our churches such a transformation that they will not be fields for cultivation, but forces for earnest, aggressive work.

The Missions Campaign

By T. E. BOWEN

Two conferences at the close of the year win out on their portion of the $100,000 Harvest Ingathering goal to missions — Iowa and District of Columbia. Iowa is the first large conference to be listed. For this we are particularly thankful, as no one hereafter can limit this accomplishment to small conferences only.
The 1914 roll, as completed, stands as follows: —
Newfoundland, October 14. Maritime, October 22. Quebec, November 11. Ontario, November 26. East. Canadian Union, November 26. Mississippi, November 28. Nevada Mission, December 10. Northern California, December 15. Maine, December 17. Saskatchewan (date not given). Iowa, December 31. District of Columbia, December 31.
Eleven conferences on the roll this year as against four last — a gain of seven.
Distributed among union conferences, these records belong as follows: the Eastern Canadian, out entire; Southern, Mississippi; Pacific, Nevada Mission field and Northern California; Atlantic, Maine; Western Canadian, Saskatchewan; Northern, Iowa; Columbia, District of Columbia. Only five unions are not represented: Central, Lake, North Pacific, Southeastern, and Southwestern.
This is a good showing indeed, representing much earnest work for God in the gathering of funds for missions. The reward the Master will bestow later; but for the earnest loyalty and cooperation of the entire field, we desire in this closing record of the year to extend to all the hearty appreciation of the Mission Board. T. E. BOWEN.

Is the Present European War the Battle of Armageddon?

By special invitation from the pastor of the United Brethren Memorial Church near Connellsville, Pa., Elder F. H. Robbins spoke to a large audience Sunday night, Dec. 6, 1914, on the subject, "Is the Present European War the Battle of Armageddon?" At the close of the service the pastor of the church asked Elder Robbins if he would remain and preach on Monday evening. The invitation was accepted, and at the close of the second meeting the pastor and members of the church thanked him very heartily for the two sermons. This visit has broken down much prejudice against Seventh-day Adventists in that community.

New Gospel Songs by Charles P. Whitford

CHARLES P. WHITFORD, well known to our readers as a writer of gospel songs, has recently published the following pieces of sheet music: “The Breaking of the Day;” “Footsteps That Never Come;” “The Call of the Vesper Bells;” “Sing the Songs of Zion;” “Mercy’s Final Call;” “Homeward;” “O Where Are the Sowers?” Those wishing to secure copies of one or all of these songs should address C. P. Whitford, Drawer 28, Orlando, Fla.

Earthquake Devastates Central Italy

THE terrors of earthquake have recently been added to the unhappy lot of Europe. January 13 a large part of central Italy was visited by a severe earthquake, whole villages being wiped out by the shock. Eight thousand persons perished in one town. Altogether more than fifty thousand were killed, and many thousand injured. A large amount of damage was done to property, many ancient historic buildings in Rome and Naples suffering damage. Panic seized the populace, and in many places thousands are camping out of doors in fear of further disaster.

Encouraging Reports from Punta Arenas

We learn from the South American Union office, in Buenos Aires, that they are receiving encouraging words from the new mission in Punta Arenas, on the Strait of Magellan. This is our southernmost outpost. Brother A. G. Nelson and wife are delivering hundreds of papers monthly to the people, and Bible work and some nursing are being done. “He is sometimes pretty well cut off from the world,” Elder Westphal writes; “he sent one order by wireless because there was no other means, but unfortunately it never reached our office.”

Photographs from Fiji

By Editor

WE regret that when Elder Daniells’s report of his visit to Fiji was published two weeks ago, we had not received the photographs of several Fiji scenes which he had forwarded. Two of these are presented in this number. One accompanies his article on the work in New Zealand, and the other shows the picture of one of our native brethren and his wife in Fiji. Brother Daniells likewise sent a picture of the grave of Brother Tay, which we will present in the near future.

Important Meetings at College View

BEGINNING Tuesday of this week important meetings are being held in College View, Nebr. The future work of the International Publishing Association, Union College, and allied interests are being considered. Representative brethren are present from the Northern, Central, Southern, and Southwestern Unions. Elders I. H. Evans and W. T. Knox, Prof. Frederick Griggs, Dr. H. W. Miller, and Brother L. A. Hansen are in attendance from Washington.

Daniells to Visit Malaysia Missions

According to the latest word from Elder A. G. Daniells he was planning to meet Elders Porter and Detamore at Singapore, February 1, for a brief visit to the Malaysia mission fields.

W. C. White at Council Meeting

RETURNING from counsel meetings in the South, Elder W. C. White spent one day in Washington last week, passing on to the council meeting in College View, Nebr.
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