p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 26. (6/26/1913)

Earlier text: Sanitariums and Treatment Rooms.—Summary 9

Short Articles Solicited

By Editor

NEXT week we shall be able to resume more fully our regular departments. A number of interesting reports from the field are already in type and awaiting publication. We have also some excellent contributions from our readers for our Home and Health and General Articles departments. Short, pointed articles on various features of Christian experience; brief, timely articles for the Home and Health department; and items of general missionary experience are always acceptable. These we solicit from all our readers, especially our workers. Make your articles short, concise, and to the point. Short articles are always acceptable and are much more likely to be read than the long ones. Long articles are too often long and prosy, and for lack of space are frequently laid by for more convenient seasons.

THE North American Division and General Conference workers are scattering for the summer camp-meetings. Elder A. G. Daniells is attending the meeting in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference. Elder W. A. Spicer left last week to attend the meetings in the Pacific and North Pacific Union Conferences. Elder C. S. Longacre will attend the meetings in east Canada.

General Conference Committee Actions

By W. A. Spicer

IN meetings of the General Conference Committee since the General Conference, invitations to the mission fields, in addition to those already reported, have been extended as follows:—

Miss Grace Davis, of the Washington Sanitarium, to Brazil.

W. R. Beatty and wife, of the North Pacific Union, to India.

Jas. I. Robison and wife, of Southern California, to India.

Miss Jessie Butler, of Virginia, to the Philippine Islands, as a nurse.

E. L. Maxwell and wife, of Tennessee, to South America, Brother Maxwell to take the superintendency of the new Northwest Union Mission field, including Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

A. N. Allen and wife, of Peru, to Cuba.

O. H. Maxson and wife, of Peru, to Argentina.

Arthur Westphal and wife, of Argentina, to Peru.

B. E. Beddoe and wife, of Central California, to India.

H. F. Taylor and wife, of New York, to the Bermuda Islands.

Dr. H. G. Hankins and wife, now in postgraduate work in Edinburgh, to South Africa.

Jas. H. Smith and wife, of Virginia, to the Bahama Islands.

W. R. Hanson and wife, of Oklahoma, to Sumatra, East Indies.

Two nurses, not named, were voted to be secured for South America, one for Peru and one for Chile.

Two nurses, not yet selected, were voted for Porto Rico.

The Educational Department was asked to secure a teacher for the Pua (Chile) School.

The Educational Department was asked to secure an assistant teacher for Claremont Union College, South Africa.

It seemed to the committee unreasonable to leave Prof. J. L. Shaw to continue the superintendency of the India Union Mission, inasmuch as four years ago his health was declared insufficient for service in the tropics. He had returned, however, at that time owing to the great need in the field. After earnest consideration of the matter, Prof. and Mrs. H. R. Salisbury were invited to go to India, Professor Salisbury to take the superintendency of the India Union Mission. This call has been accepted.

The committee appointed Prof. J. L. Shaw to the secretaryship of the General Conference Educational Department, made vacant by the appointment of Professor Salisbury to India.

It was voted to endeavor to secure a German minister for Australia.

In response to the request of the Australasian Union delegation, it was agreed that steps be taken to secure a worker for the Samoan Islands, speaking both German and English.

Elder J. B. Beckner, for many years in service in the West Indies, was recommended for service in America, on account of the heavy strain put upon his health by service in the tropics.

It was voted that the stenographic report of the farewell missionary service at the General Conference constitute the program for two Sabbaths in connection with the Midsummer Offering for missions. These programs are to appear in next week's REVIEW, the first program for the Sabbath morning service, July 19; the second program for the Midsummer Offering service, July 26, when the offering is to be taken in all the churches.

The action of the Conference in session on the afternoon of the farewell service called upon our people to prepare to make that Midsummer Offering, July 26, the largest offering ever laid upon the altar on such an occasion.

Summing up the appointments, it is found that just over one hundred fifty persons have been called to the mission fields. This large extension of the work into the regions beyond calls for a general response in liberal gifts for missions.

The news that the recruits are coming will already have brought joy and gladness to the missionaries in the field, who have been praying for help to come.

W. A. SPICER, Secretary.

Mrs. White’s Old Testament Lessons

READ the series of articles beginning next week by Mrs. E. G. White. They add much of interest to Old Testament history, and deduce many valuable lessons from the record that was written for our instruction.

The Camp-Meeting Season

The camp-meeting season has now opened. By the time this paper reaches its readers, a number of meetings of this character will be in operation. Let all pray that these gatherings may be occasions of great spiritual blessing, and that such wise plans may be laid for the furtherance of the work, and such an infilling of the Spirit received for service, as will make the next twelve months the banner year in soul-saving service.

The General Conference Statistical Report

By Editor

This number of the Review, occupied for the most part by the report of the statistical secretary of the General Conference, should be preserved for future reference. Let us give to this report more earnest study than we have to the reports of the past. It contains a large fund of information. Read over the list of questions found on page 22, and seek for their answers in the statistical report preceding them. This will give much valuable information.

Clearing the General Conference Grounds

The populous little city occupying the Sanitarium and Seminary grounds has quite disappeared. The tents have all been removed, and shipped to the conferences which kindly furnished them for the General Conference. Only the camp-kitchen remains. This is now used as a storeroom by the Seminary. The lumber is being sorted and piled up, and the grounds gradually cleared. It will be some time, however, before normal conditions prevail, and probably one or two seasons will pass before the Seminary lawn is restored to the freshness and beauty it possessed before the pitching of the camp.

Movements of Workers

By Editor

We present on this page further reports regarding the movements of workers. The last few weeks, including the period of the General Conference and the committee meetings following, have witnessed a larger number of important changes than has ever taken place before in the history of this work in so short a time. To many it will bring heartaches and separation from home and friends, and new experiences in future fields, with joy in soul-saving service. We believe, however, that the guiding hand of God is in his work, and that when those charged with the responsibility of selecting workers seek him for guidance, sanctified judgment is given in their selections, and that Heaven also impresses the hearts of the individual workers, laying upon them a burden for the work to which they are called. What a comfort to know that he who calls us to his work, whatever may be the place we are asked to fill, will give strength for the undertaking. The call carries with it power to perform. Let us always remember this, and rely not upon the puny arm of flesh but upon the Captain of the Lord's hosts for our strength and stay.