p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 10. (3/6/1913)

The Temperance “Instructor” for 1913

By Editor

THIS issue of the Temperance Instructor more favorably impresses the public than any previous number. Nearly all say it is the climax of all the Temperance issues. Others suggest that in addition to this year’s issue being the best Temperance Annual printed, the Instructor is becoming well known, and its influence is beginning to be felt in nearly all temperance circles. A State senator writes: “Send me at once a copy of the Instructor Temperance Annual for 1913. I shall likely become a subscriber.”

As an evidence of the increasing interest of clergymen in the circulation of the Temperance Instructor, we quote the following from a pastor of a large Baptist church:—

“If you will send me a copy of the 1913 Temperance Instructor I will give it a review in our church paper, which will be worth more than the price of the paper.”

The following is illustrative of the way some of our conference tract society secretaries speak of the 1913 Temperance Instructor:—

“I want to congratulate you upon the publication of this year’s issue of the Temperance Instructor. It is one of the best things in temperance literature. Its saving influence is bound to be great. Five thousand copies, our first order, have just arrived, and they certainly look good to us. We are proud of the paper, both cover and contents. We expect to circulate these and many more during the next few weeks. Last year we placed more than 20,000 copies, and hope we can do better with this issue.

“This afternoon I presented a copy of the Temperance Instructor to a department-store manager, and took his order for 100 copies. These will be distributed among his young men. I then called upon the boys’ work director in the Central Y. M. C. A. He plans to bring the matter before the association board this month. The director’s desire is to place 1,000 copies in the hands of boys between 14 and 18 years of age. My last call this evening was at the office of the board of education. The secretary of the board, who was so favorably impressed with last year’s Temperance number, promised to give the paper special attention in the next meeting of the board, and to consider some plans for getting it into certain grades in the schools.

“The prospects are very bright in California for a larger circulation of the Temperance Instructor this year than we had last year.”—Ernest Lloyd.

Many of our bookmen appreciate this number of the Instructor. A State worker writes:—

“The Temperance Instructor was on my desk when I arrived home, and although there were other duties pressing, still the attractive cover compelled me to read it. My children had already been reading it, and the smaller ones wanted it to be read on the Sabbath. There is no doubt in my mind that it will be a most ready seller.”

Nearly every conference president in the United States and Canada has sent in strong recommendations for the Instructor. Elder A. C. Gilbert, of Saskatchewan, writes:—

“I have read the 1913 Temperance Instructor with the deepest interest, and find it is a most excellent number. It should receive the fullest support of every person in this denomination, and be given the widest possible circulation. With reading-matter so vigorous and so effective, and illustrations so striking, this Temperance number could not help but arouse an interest in the minds of the persons who read it, and who are awake to the seriousness involved in the present liquor traffic.”

Another conference president writes the Instructor as follows:— “The Temperance Instructor came just as I was leaving home, so I took a copy with me to examine critically on the train. While these annual productions have been excellent in the past, I can truthfully say that to my mind the present issue surpasses them all. The striking illustrations with their volume of forceful information make it easy to present; and the pointed, pithy contents of the paper backing the suggestions of the artist, with other commendable features of the issue, make this Temperance Annual a credit to the editor, and a blessing in the hands of the people. We are laying plans for a vigorous campaign, and while our working force is far too small to accomplish what we wish, we expect to do our best.”

Voices From Our Schools

Our school people appreciate the Instructor. Prof. O. J. Graf, of Emmanuel Missionary College, says:—

“Each succeeding number seems to be better than the former. We are already laying plans to place a large number of the Instructor in the hands of the people during our spring temperance campaign.”

“I believe the 1913 Temperance issue is the best yet. For many years I have felt the lack of material in making up a temperance lecture whenever called upon to talk on this subject, but in the Temperance Instructor for this year you have given material for a dozen lectures. I consider it one of the best efforts our people have ever made in behalf of temperance.”—J. O. Johnston.

How It Is Going

Every mail brings a large number of orders for the Temperance Instructor from all parts of the field. The tract society orders range from 100 to 5,000 copies. Individual orders scarcely ever fall under 50 copies. Over 125,000 copies were ordered out by February 25—only three weeks after the date of its issue. Let all orders be sent through the conference tract societies.

Prices

Five to forty copies, one order, one address, 5 cents each. Fifty or more copies, one order, one address, 4 cents each. Single copy, 10 cents.

The acknowledged enemies of mankind with which the nations are at war.

Greater enemies of mankind which the nations are protecting.

Death of Elder G. W. Amadon

A TELEGRAM from Sister Grace Amadon, St. Joseph, Mich., February 24, brings the sad intelligence of the death of her father, Elder G. W. Amadon. His death marks the departure of another faithful pioneer in connection with this movement. Brother Amadon connected with our publishing work in Rochester, N. Y., and with the removal of the Review Office to Battle Creek, Mich., went to that place, and was prominently connected with the Review and Herald Publishing Association for many years. He was an earnest, God-fearing man, a true father in Israel, and his death will be deeply and widely mourned. A suitable sketch of his life will later appear in the REVIEW.

Read the important notice from Elder W. T. Knox on page 22 regarding arrangements for the next General Conference session. Early orders should be placed for tents, rooms, and other necessary supplies. This will save disappointment when delegates reach Washington.

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Help Wanted for the Coming General Conference Session

By W. T. Knox

THE following help is wanted for the dining-room and kitchen at the General Conference session to be held at Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., May 15 to June 8: 6 young women for cashiers and checkers; 18 young and middle-aged men for general dining-room work; 18 young and middle-aged women for dining-room service; 5 cooks; 12 kitchen help; 3 store-men; 3 young men or women for lunch-counter; 2 women for glasses and silverware; 4 men or women for peeling vegetables.

All whose services are engaged for these lines of work will be expected to serve throughout the entire session. Applications should be made at once, giving recommendations from responsible parties in their conferences, and stating the class of work desired.

W. T. KNOX.

Dr. Ingle Obtains English Medical Degree

A LETTER from Dr. E. W. Ingle, dated Edinburgh, Scotland, January 29, brings the news of his successful acquirement of his English medical degree after three months' study. While now fully qualified to take up medical work in British possessions, he has decided to avail himself of some hospital advantages in Europe, and before going to his chosen field, attend the General Conference if the way opens.

Death of Leona Fern Temple

A LETTER from Brother and Sister F. W. Temple, of Alaska, tells of the death of their little two-month-old daughter, Leona Fern, February 3. This is a cause of deep sorrow to our dear fellow workers in that field, but Brother Temple adds that they are cheered with the blessed hope, and feel that the little grave is a link which binds them the more closely to the mission field of their choice.

Religious Liberty Campaign in the Northwest

The earnest religious liberty campaign which has been carried on in the Northwest, as shown by the report from Elder W. F. Martin, is a work which should be undertaken in every section of the country. In this time of comparative quiet the gospel seed should be sown everywhere. The minds of the people are now prepared for investigation and are open to the influence of the truth. In the time of peace we should be preparing for the conflict which will surely come.

Lightening the Load by United Effort

By Editor

ONE of the joys and blessings of the marriage relationship is that neither the man nor the woman is left to cope with life's difficulties single-handed. Each stands as a helper to the other. In this union family joys are enhanced and the burdens of life are made lighter to bear. This is one test of the true home, the home where love reigns.

This same principle is true as applied to the church of God. As in the relationship of the various parts of the human body, where if one member suffers all the members suffer with it, so in the body of Christ the members bear one another's burdens. The joys of each become the joys of all the rest, and conversely, the burdens of each become the object of solicitude of every other member. And this pulling together, this spirit of united, harmonious cooperation, moves the hard load. Is there a difficult enterprise to be inaugurated, one could hardly attempt it; a score would stand back with hesitation; but with the whole body of the church united in the accomplishment of the work, how light the burden becomes, and how easily the plan is brought to a successful termination.

It is this spirit which has enabled Seventh-day Adventists, by God's blessing, to build up this movement to its present proportions. With this spirit, the work has been established in Europe, in Australia, in South Africa. With this co-operation, it has been carried into the many Catholic and heathen lands of the world. This united effort has resulted in the erection of schools, publishing houses, and sanitariums. It is responsible for the millions of pages of periodicals, tracts, and books that are being circulated yearly. It has created the splendid constituency of young men and women who are preparing for active service in the promulgation of the message.

The exercise of this spirit of cooperation is needed just now in the effort that is being made for the establishment of our medical school at Loma Linda, Cal. In this number there is given a symposium, containing articles from several of our brethren setting forth the needs of this enterprise.

March 15 has been set apart as a day on which a general offering shall be made for the purpose of providing a hospital for this school. Let there be a general rally in answer to this call. Let every one put his shoulder to the wheel, and contribute something toward the moving of this heavy load. If left to a few, the burden will be great. If our people generally and heartily respond, no one will feel the weight of the burden, and this much-needed equipment for the medical school will be provided. Let there be a generous response to this present appeal for help.

The Survey

By Editor

WE add a new feature to our paper this week, and one which we believe will prove of general interest to our readers. At the end of Editorial we give The Survey, dealing with some of the great national and international events now before the world. We shall endeavor to make this a weekly feature of the REVIEW. This will be furnished by Brother C. M. Snow, of the editorial staff.