Earlier text: Camp-Meeting in ChosenMaritime Conference
By J. A. Strickland
THE annual session of the Maritime Conference convened Tuesday, September 12, and continued, with morning and afternoon meetings, until Sunday, the seventeenth. The weather, though cold and rainy the greater part of the time, did not prevent a good attendance. The meetings were held in a tent on the grounds of Williamsdale Academy, at Williamsdale East, Nova Scotia. The academy grounds and buildings appeared at their best, the main building having recently been repainted within and without. The meetings were harmonious and of a high spiritual order. Perfect unity prevailed in all the deliberations and a spirit of oneness characterized the entire conference. The visiting brethren present were Elders William Guthrie, president of the Canadian Union Conference, and M. C. Kirkendall, president of the Ontario Conference. Elder Kirkendall conducted a daily Bible study that included such timely subjects as the Law and the Gospel, Bible Hygiene, Spirit of Prophecy, and Support of the Gospel Ministry. Elder William C. Young and the writer held special meetings for the young people each day in the academy chapel.17 Reports of conference officers, field workers, and departmental secretaries showed a gain in membership, tithes, offerings, and book sales for the year. During the summer season seven canvassers were in the field, the sales amounting to $1,685.30, a gain of $564.30 over the sales of 1910, when eleven agents were at work. The academy opened September 20, with twenty students present. Ten or twelve more are expected to arrive later. The academy is greatly in need of a piano, but neither the conference nor the school board can afford the expense. Students are in attendance who would take musical instruction if the institution owned such an instrument, and other pupils could be secured. The tuition from this work would appreciably increase the annual income of the school. If any of our brethren and sisters are so situated that they could supply this deep-felt need, they would render a service to many deserving young people of this conference, and assist the school over a difficulty that now seems to be insurmountable. One great drawback to permanent progress in this conference is its proximity to the New England States. Our young people especially, and frequently whole families, seek employment or homes over the boundary because of the better business opportunities that exist in the United States. However, we realize that what is our loss is a gain to the cause elsewhere. Officers were elected as follows: President, J. O. Miller; secretary-treasurer, Miss O. M. Russell; conference committee, J. O. Miller, J. A. Strickland, William C. Young, W. H. Cook, Watt Steves; religious liberty secretary, J. O. Miller. The conference closed Sunday night with a special temperance meeting. Western Colorado. Camp-Meeting
By N. W. Kauble
THE Western Colorado camp-meeting was held at Grand Junction, September 14-24. The camp was conveniently located in a beautiful park on the streetcar line. The attendance of our people was fair, the weather was favorable, and the city showed much courtesy in the endeavor to make things pleasant and comfortable for us. The laborers from outside the conference were Elders E. T. Russell, G. A. Irwin, Meade MacGuire, E. A. Curtis, and Dr. H. A. Green. The reports rendered showed progress in the various departments of the work. The conference voted to harmonize with the recommendation and counsel of the General Conference relative to the sending of a part of the tithe to foreign missions. By unanimous vote the conference assumed the management of the Western Slope Academy, and will take steps to place it on a better working basis. Elder E. A. Curtis was elected president of the conference, and a few changes were made in the minor offices. The last Sabbath of the meeting was attended by the power of God, and marked by earnest supplications for unconverted friends and relatives. The general feeling was that the meeting was a blessed one throughout. Personally, it was a pleasant opportunity for renewing acquaintances, and recalling memories of many good meetings enjoyed in this State years ago. The Western Colorado Conference has a small membership, but it has great resources, and in the course of time should become a strong financial aid in extending the work abroad. It is safe to say that all who were present left the camp with earnest prayers and hopes for the prosperity of the work during the coming year.
N. W. KAUBLE. Guadeloupe Island, West Indies
By Philip Giddings
I AM here for the purpose of scattering literature, and it affords a fine opportunity for conversing with individuals. In stores, in shops, in homes, we encounter many. Some from sheer curiosity, a few, I hope, from real interest, ask Bible questions and questions concerning Protestantism. A privilege which I have enjoyed, is that of reading the Bible to merchants, who often leave their business to listen, while customers come in from the novelty of the thing, I suppose; for they do not care to have it repeated. I met two such merchants last week, and for about twenty-five minutes they asked all the questions the time would allow, while I tried to answer them from the “oracles of God.” The Bible is now being sown here by the American Bible Society. A letter from the agent of the Antilles gives the glad sentence: “I trust in the future there may be no dearth of Bibles either in Martinique or Guadeloupe.” Of course, some are such complete strangers to the Book that when they buy it, they do not know how to read with profit; and when the novelty of possessing it is over, they let it alone. Some inquire for the 109th Psalm. I have been asked more than once, “How much would you charge for reading a chapter for me?” This they want, not for edification, but for malice (witchcraft), to bless themselves with some earthly gain, or to curse somebody against whom they may have a grudge. Thus by their superstition would they turn the Book from which Paul preached into one like those he caused to be burned. Being accustomed to do that with their candles, they think it can be done with God’s light as well. Some seem to attach the idea of charm to the mere presence of the Bible in the house. An old friend of mine whose coconut-tree fell, and who might have been killed had it hit him, attributes his good luck to a Bible that he had bought. An old woman, however, took serious objection to the Book, saying it was the “Protestant Bible,” which pays no reverence whatever to Mary. So thoroughly has the Catholic Church impressed the people with the idea that they can not understand the Bible, that even the most intelligent give up the task before trying it. The directeur of one of the boys’ schools, who ordered a Bible after I had read some plain scriptures, said he could not understand; it must be explained. The book that I am trying to scatter is “Vers Jésus” (Steps to Christ). I can think of no other book published by our people that is so well adapted to the requirements of these people, leading them step by step toward Christ, in language so simple and beautiful that it pleases them, and at the same time ministers to their spiritual necessity. Why should “apples of gold” be put in anything other than “pictures of silver”? I met a woman here who fourteen years ago read one of our books on an English island. Her father was a preacher, and her brother is a minister in the States. On reading the book, she said: “If ever I change my religion, it will be for that which this book represents.” For twenty years she has lived here. Friends have repeatedly urged her to join the Catholic Church, but she said she could not. When I came here selling tracts, and she found out I was a Seventh-day Adventist, she said her day had come. The husband, though in no way opposed to her, has not yet found faith to settle the question for himself. We have a Sabbath-school consisting of a mother and three daughters, and another woman. I take this occasion to ask any of our people who may have clean copies of our French periodicals, or any other French literature which they would like to donate to the work here, to send them postpaid. They would be thankfully received, and put to good service. My address is Guadeloupe, Pointe a Pitre, Vis-a-vis de l’Externat des Sœurs, West Indies. Mrs. Giddings looks after the work in Dominica. Remember the work here in your prayers, that we may have successful efforts in sowing the printed page. W. L. FOSTER
By W. L. Foster
KUMAMOTO.—I am here in this city with Brother Kuniya and two other of the Japanese brethren, holding a tent-meeting. Work was started here by a brother past “threescore and ten” at the same time we moved to Nagasaki. The city has a population of about one hundred thousand, and is better known for the bravery of its soldiers than anything18 else. Just before I left Nagasaki, one woman who has experienced a wonderful change, was baptized. A man was also ready, but for certain reasons it seemed best for him to wait. Nagasaki is not only the strongest Buddhist city for its size in Japan, but it has about two thirds of all the Catholics in Japan. Nor is there another place of the same size that has had a fraction of the Protestant work Nagasaki has had. It also has more foreign saloons and similar “sinks” of vice than any other city. I plan to return to Nagasaki after a little while, to continue the work in that place. Conditions are quite favorable here in Kumamoto for a good harvest of souls. We are realizing the Lord’s blessing in many ways. We are simply his instruments. I often wish I could use the language as the Japanese can; but there are many other things we can do even though we can not do that. Nyassaland Mission
By S. M. Konigmacher
CHOLO.—To-day we sent out eight new teachers, and made arrangements with the head teacher for a transfer of others, so as to open up six more schools. One of my teachers found twenty new sites for out-schools. These people are waiting. We will occupy these places as soon as we can find teachers, and the means to support them. I have another teacher out in another direction, who is expected in any day now. He will probably bring other calls for schools. The school at the station is doing good work. We are fairly well filled as regards numbers, and hope that some of these boys will be willing to carry the gospel to their people. Truly this is the time to work Africa. It is very hard to find men who are willing to go to teach the gospel. In other words, it is most difficult to instil into the hearts of these natives a true missionary spirit. But we have faith to believe that God has some jewels here. The industrial side of the work is practically a failure this year, on account of heavy rains. The creamery is doing well. Last week we sent in thirty-six pounds of butter. The health of all the workers is very good. S. M. KONIGMACHER. Report From Southern Publishing Association
By R. Hook, Jr.
WE know that the readers of the REVIEW will be interested to learn of the success which is attending the work in the great Southland. We give God all the praise, knowing that the success attained is due to the fact that the Lord is on our side, and is adding his blessing to the efforts put forth. Our publishing houses have been established for the definite purpose of giving the last warning message to the world. In “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. IX, we read: “The most solemn truths ever entrusted to mortals have been given us to proclaim to the world. The proclamation of these truths is to be our work. The world is to be warned, and God’s people are to be true to the trusts committed to them.” We who have accepted the truth have a duty to perform in proclaiming it to the world. Only a very small percentage of our people is actively engaged in the canvassing work. If we were following the instruction of the Lord which says, “Where there is now one, there should be one hundred in the field,” the message would be going with very much greater power, and the coming of the Lord would be hastened. Surely it is time for our people to awake and to do the work which the Lord has said is missionary work of the highest order. We in the publishing house realize that the Lord is indeed blessing the canvassers in our field. During eight and one-half months this year we have shipped out one hundred thirty-six tons of our literature. Our Fort Worth Branch, in a recent letter, reports over five tons of books sent into the field in three days; and in a letter written September 6, Brother R. L. Pierce, our branch manager, writes as follows: “To-day was our banner day in shipping out books. We shipped 5,644 pounds, surpassing our previous highest record for one day by about 1,200 pounds. These books went to canvassers in Oklahoma, northeast Texas, and south Texas, as the deliveries in other conferences have not yet begun. Orders are literally pouring in, and our stock is rapidly diminishing. Rush orders with all possible speed. Work nights if necessary.” As a result of this communication, our workers in the bindery and pressroom will begin night work at once. Our hearts rejoice when we receive such communications as the above; for when this work is advancing rapidly, we know that the message is being given, and that our brethren are indeed witnessing for the Master. Now a word regarding the condition in our territory. The southwestern part of our field has been suffering from severe drought for the last three years, and yet our canvassers are selling more books than formerly, as they are also doing in our entire territory. The work is progressing in every union conference. Brother A. F. Harrison, general agent of the Southern Union Conference, reports that he expects to sell more books this year than ever before; and from the way orders are coming in from his canvassers, we really believe that this will be so. Brethren L. D. Randall, manager of our Atlanta Branch, and V. O. Cole, general agent of the Southeastern Union, are also sending in encouraging reports; a recent order called for over 5,000 pounds of our literature, and it is a common occurrence to receive large orders from that field. Our three general missionary agents are working hard all the time. When it comes to the matter of circulating our literature, they are most enthusiastic, and their enthusiasm is permeating the State agents and the workers in the field. Surely we have a noble band of men and women engaged in the canvassing work in our territory. A very large percentage of them is putting in full time, and deliveries all over the territory are unusually good, being in most cases one hundred per cent. We find that our book sales are steadily on the increase. A word as to the work at our office and our season’s output: A business day begins with us at 6:30 A. M., and closes at 6 P. M., during an ordinary season, making a ten-and-three-quarter-hour day, with forty-five minutes for lunch; but during the rush season, we average from fourteen to sixteen hours a day, every business day beginning with fifteen or twenty minutes’ worship and prayer. Up to September 1 of this year, we manufactured 44,600 subscription books and 26,845 juvenile books, making a total of 71,445. We have in process of manufacture 35,500 subscription books and 27,600 juvenile, or a total of 63,100, making a grand total manufactured and in process of manufacture of 134,545 volumes. August 1 we had actually sold 89,876 subscription and juvenile books, and 32,356 miscellaneous books, or a total of 122,232. During the first seven months of this year we sold 998,924 pages of the Family Bible Teacher. This large amount of work has been made possible by the untiring efforts of our canvassers. What would it mean to this work if all our people would awake to the importance of circulating our literature? While the book work has prospered, the circulation of the Watchman is also increasing, and souls are accepting the truth as a result of reading our missionary monthly. We hear good words for the Watchman from all over the world. In fact, it is gaining in favor continually, and there will be many souls saved in the kingdom of heaven as the result of the efforts of faithful workers in selling or giving away this journal. There are many of the sisters who can not take up regular work with our books, but all can have a part in circulating our magazines. The Watchman offers opportunity for all such. Your tract society secretary will be glad to furnish full information as to terms, etc.; and all orders should be placed directly with your local secretary. We feel to praise the Lord for the success which is attending our work. Without him we can do nothing, but we know that God is at the helm, and that when we rightly relate ourselves to him, he is more than willing to bless our efforts. We ask an interest in the prayers of God’s people that the work in the great Southland may continue to grow. Soon all will be finished, and if faithful, we shall be gathered home. The Lord is preparing to do a quick work in the earth, and to cut it short in righteousness. R. HOOK, JR. The Virginia Camp-Meeting
By B. G. Wilkinson
In the city of Richmond, within convenient reach of the car lines, the camp-meeting of the Virginia Conference was held from August 17 to 27, in connection with the business sessions of the conference. There were about twenty-seven tents pitched on the ground, with an average attendance of one hundred of our people. There was a large outside attendance, and much interest was manifested. A tent effort, conducted by Elders C. Sorenson and W. D. MacLay, had been held in the city of Richmond previous to the camp-meeting. I believe the camp-meeting had a good influence in helping to develop the interest aroused by the tent effort. Although the work in Virginia up to the present time has moved forward slowly, and has been accompanied by many difficulties, yet we think we can say in all good faith that there are many bright omens for better days in this field. The camp-meeting was the best I have ever attended in this State. Revival meetings were held not only on the two Sabbaths of the camp-meeting, but at different times through the week, at which times the power of God was present in a marked degree. Many not of our faith responded to the invitation made for those who wished prayers. Elder W. J. Stone, of Indiana, was elected president of the conference for the ensuing year. The following-named persons are members of the new executive committee: W. J. Stone, Stewart Kime, R. D. Hottel, J. E. Gardner, and A. J. Painter. Otherwise, practically the same officers as last year were re-elected. It is with great pleasure that we welcome Elder Stone into the conference. We pray that not only sympathy, but also substantial help in both men and means will accompany Brother Stone into the conference. Very little has been done for the two million people within the bounds of this conference, and yet what little has been done shows that the people of Virginia are just as responsive to the claims of this message as the people of any other State.19 God blessed the work of Brother Kime last winter at Stanleyton, and between fifteen and twenty were added to the church there. The tent effort conducted by two licentiates, Brethren Lillie and Gordon, aroused considerable interest in the southern part of the State the past summer. Hundreds of people attended the meetings each night, and when the time for camp-meeting came, many were in the valley of decision. We are looking forward to a good report respecting the closing up of the work in that place. I might speak of other openings equally as promising. If there is one request above another that we wish to make of the brethren who read this article, it is that they would make special mention of Virginia in their prayers. Aside from the regular conference laborers and the workers from the Columbia Union Conference, Elder W. A. Spicer was with us during the latter part of the meeting. The Opening of Our Schools
By H. R. S.
PROF. C. S. LONGACRE says: “We had a grand opening day this year. We have an increase in attendance over last year at this date. We have many more students in the home, which is an encouraging omen. Many others are sending word that they are coming in a few days. “We were especially glad to have Elder A. G. Daniells with us on the opening day. His inspiring talk was greatly appreciated by all. We regretted very much that he could not remain longer. “We had our plans so well laid and our work so organized that the examination, classification, and matriculation work was all accomplished in a single day. We were ready for class work by Friday, and we have been running without any need of change in our program so far. “We had a most blessed revival on Friday night at the students’ meeting. The Holy Spirit made us a gracious visit. Many surrendered to Christ for the first time, and about eighty students came to the front seats to reconsecrate their lives to God and his service. At the Sabbath forenoon service nine students came to the front seats again to acknowledge their acceptance of the Saviour for the first time. God bore remarkable witness at the students’ social meeting and the consecration service which followed. The whole room seemed surcharged with the presence of the Holy Spirit. We are especially grateful for the assurance of God’s presence with us, which we pray may continue throughout the school year. “Our courage is good. We are very solicitous for the prayers of God’s people that every student entrusted to our care may be brought to Christ this year, and may make the most of his opportunities and privileges while in school.” Clinton German Seminary, Clinton, Mo.
In a letter from Prof. G. A. Grauer, he says: “I am glad to give you a good report of the opening of our school this year. Up to date we have nearly twice the number of students we had last year at this time, and still every train brings new arrivals. We shall soon have our first one hundred. This is a surprise to us, for we were afraid that the dry season would lessen the attendance of our school this year, but we have every reason to believe that it will be materially increased over that of last year. We are profoundly grateful for this.” The Southern Training-School, Graysville, Tenn.
Prof. M. B. Van Kirk writes: “We were glad to have Elder Chas. Thompson, president of the Southern Union Conference, with us at our opening session, Wednesday, September 13, who gave a very encouraging and interesting talk to the students assembled. A goodly number of brethren and sisters from the village were also present. “The enrolment in the training-school department was quite the same as the first day of the session last year, while that of the Intermediate and primary school was a little less. “The students are showing an excellent spirit, and the prospect is encouraging. New students are arriving nearly every day, and we hope to have as many students as we matriculated last year, if not more. “As a faculty, we desire the prayers of God’s people that this may be the best year of this institution.” From Prof. E. G. Salisbury comes this report: “Our school opened September 3, with an enrolment of fifty in the academic and twenty-five in the church-school department. Inasmuch as our academy is situated in a farming district, and as most of our students come from farms, we expect our enrolment to be augmented from time to time until the first of November. It is a source of encouragement and satisfaction to the members of the faculty to see the class of students who have come to us for instruction. All seem interested in their work, and satisfied with the conditions as they find them in the school. The school shows evidence of good work in the past, and we hope, by the blessing of the Lord, to make the work highly successful and satisfactory. “At our camp-meeting held at Denver, August 17-27, it was voted by the conference to erect a new cement dormitory. Work has already begun on this building. We hope to be able to occupy a part of it in about six weeks. We are now accommodating our young men and women in the old dormitory, which affords room for about forty students. Of course, with our enrolment, it is necessary to make room for some of our students in the homes of the members of the church. We are having fine weather, so the inconvenience is slight. “Last year considerable expense was put upon our academy building, and we now have a chapel capable of seating one hundred persons. We have five recitation rooms, which at present are adequate for our needs. “Our school is situated in the heart of the irrigated section of eastern Colorado, nine miles east of the foot-hills. We have an altitude of five thousand feet, and can look out upon the mountain range for fifty miles. Long’s Peak is in the distance, so we enjoy mountain scenery and at the same time have the convenience of the level country for our garden work and traveling. We are three miles from Loveland, and have our mail delivered to us daily by free rural delivery. The school has bought a carriage, which drives to Loveland twice a week for the accommodation of the students and faculty. Our teaching force consists of six well-trained teachers. We feel that there is a good year before us, and we are earnestly endeavoring to uphold the standard in our local conference.” Cedar Lake Academy, Cedar Lake, Mich.
We are glad that the Cedar Lake Academy is recovering from the unfortunate fire of last school year, and was able to open on time, even though the building was not fully completed. Prof. Roscoe Garrett says: “The hearts of the teachers and patrons of Cedar Lake Academy were gladdened on the morning of September 13, when a goodly20 number of young people assembled in the new academy building as students for the coming year. The enrolment on that morning was thirty-four; more have come since then, and others are coming later, among whom are canvassers who have books to deliver, and young people who must assist in fall harvesting at home. “The dormitory has undergone many changes this summer, and the newly painted and papered rooms present a very inviting appearance. Although the furniture has not yet arrived, the students are very patient, and are cheerfully looking forward to the near future when all will be completed. “The academy building is also unfinished. The assembly room was fitted up temporarily for school work, and the carpenter work is being hastened, so that in a few weeks more the building will be completed. New seats have been ordered, and will be placed as soon as they arrive; the primary department will then begin. “The boys are being kept busy outside of school hours in the peach orchard, about the building, and harvesting the fall crops; while the girls find plenty to do in the domestic department, canning fruit, etc. “With a strong, united faculty, and the number of sincere Christian young people who have arrived, Cedar Lake Academy bids fair to have a successful school year.” H. R. S. Witnessing for Christ on Shipboard
DR. W. C. DUNSCOMBE, in returning from Japan, came across by way of India to England, instead of by the United States. On the boat he had some experiences that will be of interest to our brethren. He writes:— “I have been having some blessed experiences on the boat trying to do missionary work. I packed in a hurry, and after getting on the boat found that I had only one Signs of the Times with me. I wanted to place it so that it would do good; so after I had become acquainted a little, I gave it to a passenger who seemed to be an honest searcher after truth. “He was grateful to get it; and as he read, I observed that he seemed to be much interested. He read every article, from cover to cover. This encouraged me, and opened the way for talks about the truth. Then we began to have Bible studies twice a day, and he finally knelt down with me and promised God that he would obey all his commandments, including the fourth. “He is the chief mate on a steamer that plies up and down the coast of China. He never had professed Christianity before, but had always led a sober, temperate life, and has taken this step after some days’ consideration. I have written our brethren in England to visit him when he arrives, so that they may give him more truth until he is thoroughly grounded. I thank God that he has given me this opportunity.” Friedenstal, East Africa
By E. KOTZ
WE are all of good courage. Maria, the wife of one of our out-school teachers told us some days ago that she would like to do some work for the station, because she had not paid tithe for two months. I told her that we did not expect her to work, since she has a husband and a little child at home, and her husband pays tithe. She replied: “Well, I know that you do not request it, but as my potatoes have not yet grown large enough to sell, I would rather do some work.” So she worked for two weeks, glad to do something for God’s cause. Christian Education
By H. R. Salisbury
Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference H. R. SALISBURY Secretary The Third Angel's Message and the Loud Cry
By R. D. Quinn
In a testimony dated at Hobart, Tasmania, May 1, 1895, are the following words: “Several have written to me, inquiring if the message of justification by faith is the third angel’s message, and I have answered, ‘It is the third angel’s message in verity.’ . . . This is the message that God commanded to be given to the world. It is the third angel’s message which is to be proclaimed with a loud voice and attended with the outpouring of the Spirit in a large measure. This message of the gospel of his grace was to be given to the church in clear and distinct lines.” Again, in “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, page 19: “The work will be cut short in righteousness. The message of Christ’s righteousness is to sound from one end of the earth to the other to prepare the way of the Lord. This is the glory of God which closes the work of the third angel.” The same thought is expressed in “Early Writings,” page 277, under the heading “The Loud Cry:” “I saw angels hurrying to and fro in heaven, . . . preparing for the fulfilment of some important event. Then I saw another mighty angel commissioned to descend to the earth, to unite his voice with the third angel, and give power and force to his message.” Thus it is plain, and has been repeatedly stated, that the third angel’s message in spirit and in truth is righteousness by faith; the everlasting gospel as revealed in the keeping of the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Now let us see if we do not find this in the message itself; in the very words of the message expressed in the briefest possible terms. “And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel.” The people symbolized by these three angels have something which is said to be the everlasting gospel, that they may preach it unto them that dwell upon the earth. The gospel is declared to be “the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.” Rom. 1: 16. The gospel is the power of God to save us from sin and sinning, and the third angel’s message is the everlasting gospel. Then what less than the everlasting power of God to save from sin can this message be? And how can any one preach such a gospel in the power and demonstration of the Spirit unless he has the evidence in his own life of the power of God to accomplish that thing in him? In other words, how can any one give to others what he does not possess? We answer, It can only be done in theory, but this kind of preaching will be robbed of all true authority, and can never have any part in the loud cry of the third angel’s message. The preaching of the advent message must be plain, practical, and powerful; it must be accompanied by absolute surrender to God, deliverance from the bondage of Satan, complete and constant cleansing from sin, and the reception of the Holy Spirit by faith as the only source of power to go forward and complete the work of bearing the gospel message to the world in this generation. The judgment-hour message which was preached in 1844, and which has been proclaimed to the world ever since, is not merely a matter of figures, facts, dates, and answerings of history to prophecy. All these are absolutely essential to seal up the vision and make the prophecy sure; but that which is of paramount importance is, “Once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself,” “to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, . . . and to bring in everlasting righteousness.” Heb. 9: 26; Dan. 9: 24. The fact that the hour of God’s judgment is come, calls for everlasting righteousness. The gospel is sent forth to prepare a people to meet God, but the hour of God’s judgment is come to fix our destiny forever just as the judgment hour finds us at the particular moment when our names are called up in review. Therefore, whoever preaches the judgment-hour message, and whoever receives it, ought so to live that if at any time their cases should be called up in final review in the investigative judgment, they would be able to pass all of its searching tests. Of those who pass successfully the judgment, it will be said, “He that is righteous, let him be righteous still.” The judgment hour did not make the individual righteous, but found him so, and Heaven simply recognizes the fact, and the final word goes forth, “Let him be righteous still.” The reason he does not sin any more after this is that he had come to the place in his experience where he would not consent to sin before that time, and the power that keeps the saints after probation closes is the same power that is at our demand now. May God help us to appropriate it. The call out of Babylon is a call for complete separation from confusion and sin, and one who raises this cry must himself be wholly separated from all that pertains to Babylon. The third angel’s message is a warning against the beast and his image, and finally develops a people who have the Father’s name written in their foreheads. They have the image and superscription of God instead of that of the beast and his image. “They reflect the image of Jesus fully.” Of these it is said, “Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” Where in all the Word can there be found a higher standard, a more definite message of God’s keeping power, than in Revelation 14? “Here are they that keep the commandments.” God “is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.” Thus we see that in the very words of the message there is the promise of righteousness by faith unto all them that believe. “We are in danger of giving the third angel’s message in so indefinite a manner that it does not impress the people. . . . Our message is a life-and-death message, and we must let it appear as it is, the great power of God. We are to present it in all its telling force. Then the Lord will make it effectual. It is our privilege to expect large things, even the demonstration of the Spirit of God.” —“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, pages 60, 61. R. D. QUINN. THE Nashville (Tenn.) Sanitarium recently graduated a class of four nurses, the members of which were Hattie Bennett, of Mississippi, and Velma Scarbrough, Lucy Williamson, and Thomas Woodruff, of Texas. Miss Scarbrough is now matron of the Nashville Sanitarium. Miss Williamson has accepted the position of head nurse in the Orlando (Fla.) Sanitarium. Miss Helen V. Price, who has done acceptable work in connection with the Nashville and Graysville Sanitariums, has taken the matronship of the Hinsdale Sanitarium. Ida Simmons Whitney, who has given several years of faithful service to our sanitarium work in the South, has been obliged to seek health for herself, going to the State of Washington. Encouraging word of her improvement is returned. This summer the sanitarium at St. Helena, Cal., has enjoyed the largest patronage of its history. The Lord has prospered the work, and his blessing has been manifest in many ways. Dr. Myrtle B. Hudson has recently connected21 with the institution, taking her place on the faculty, and filling the office of secretary of the training-school. Dr. Hudson will continue the work laid down by Dr. Maria L. Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Whitney, who have been faithful workers in the St. Helena Sanitarium for years, having carried the head nurse's work in their respective departments for nine years, have severed their connection with the work for a much-needed rest, and have gone for the present to their ranch at Salida, Cal. Their helpfulness and kindly Christian influence will be greatly missed in the sanitarium family. Mr. A. V. Williams, who has carried similar responsibilities in our Eastern institutions, will take the place vacated by Mr. Whitney. Miss Helen N. Rice, formerly head nurse, and secretary of the training-school, at Boulder, Colo., but who has for two years past been a member of the St. Helena Sanitarium family, will succeed Mrs. Whitney in the training-school and lady nurses' department. Dr. H. P. Rand, of the St. Helena Sanitarium, makes weekly visits to the dispensary in San Francisco. Brother C. E. Moon and wife have charge of the work there, at 916 Laguna Street, and much good is being accomplished. Gospel Workers' Department
By Arthur G. Daniells
Their divine calling, qualification, and preparation. Methods of labor, plans, etc. Conducted by A. G. DANIELLS Medical Missionary Department
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference GEORGE THOMASON, M. D. . . . . Secretary L. A. HANSEN . . . . . Assistant Secretary