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Review and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 24.

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Earlier text: Our Return to China

Camp Life in Canvassing

By CHAS. L. COLLISON.

We have lived in a tent and wagon for about two years and a half, and find it a pleasant, healthful life. My wife often says that she would not trade her tent for any house, although she was raised in the city.
The wagon is our bedroom, and it is long enough for a full-sized mattress for us at one end, and a shorter one for the children at the other. When we get the territory worked for five or ten miles around our camp, we pack our wagon and move to another location. The two-wheeled cart in the picture is a very crude but practical affair. I do my canvassing and delivering with it. The box will hold a hundred pounds or more of books, and is made waterproof by a covering of heavy black oilcloth. In canvassing it holds my helps, raincoat, etc., and when I can not get the cash for books, I take trade, such as corn, butter, eggs, sirup, chickens, potatoes, and, in fact, anything we can use or sell. Often I take in enough sirup and other supplies, while on a delivery, to pay for what feed and groceries we need for two weeks; and make a very successful delivery by being able to take trade when, for lack of cash, the delivery would otherwise be a failure.
Our tent is fourteen by fourteen feet, ten-ounce duck. A tent-fly is almost a necessity both in winter and summer, although we went without one for the first year.
We have as good a living and as much clothing as we ever had, and are able to have a part in spreading the message in thinly settled territory, where the living preacher is never likely to go. When we were working for ourselves or others, we always had something that kept us away from camp-meeting; but now that we are working for the Lord, we can travel to camp-meeting, even if it is two hundred miles away. We can take orders going, and deliver coming back, and make our trip pay. Are there not many of our people, who are hardly making a living by farming or working for some one else, who will step out by faith, and get to work before it is too late, and the chance to work is gone forever?
We started out in the middle of winter, with a very poor outfit, and no experience with our large books, never having heard any one give a canvass for any of our books. But I had sent for the Testimonies compiled in the 'Manual for Canvassers' and had faith that the Lord would fulfil his promises, and he did. We started in the most thinly settled territory I have ever been in, and the Lord gave me good success. That first winter I often put five and ten dollars' worth of books in a house, and one order of twenty-four dollars' worth in one house. Now I do not often place more than from two dollars to three and one-half dollars' worth of books in a house.
A CANVASSER'S HOME
A CANVASSER'S HOME
We have a large amount of virgin territory here, and a good live State agent, who is a worker himself. We have cities and towns that have not been worked, as well as country territory.
Any one wishing further information about this State can get it by writing to our State agent, I. T. Reynolds, at Pineville, La. If any one should think of fitting up for camp life, I could give some information that might be of value. My address is Manifest, La.
CHAS. L. COLLISON.

West Pennsylvania

By W. F. Schwartz

On April 4 we had the privilege of taking into the Huntingdon church one new member; one is also waiting to be baptized. In Johnstown, Pa., one person was added to the church on April 11.
The new company at Lock Haven, which was raised up last fall, is still of good courage. The new effort held at Sugar Run, in connection with Lock Haven, was closed up by the writer. Brother E. W. Durkee, who has been working there faithfully since the tent went down in the fall, was made happy by seeing eleven precious souls accept the third angel’s message, eight of whom I baptized on May 21, ten uniting with the church. These were all added to the Lock Haven company, which now numbers thirty, and will be taken into the conference at this coming camp-meeting.
A glorious victory has been gained for the Altoona church, which is soon to be dedicated free of all indebtedness. The writer is at present closing up the work of the Altoona church improvements, which are as follows:—
Mortgage lifted, etc. .......... $ 400.00 A new shingle roof .......... 100.00 170 feet of cement curbing .... 116.00 810 feet of ground excavated .. 40.00 Three fences erected .......... 127.00 Painting church outside and inside, with walls frescoed .... .85.00 Laying 258 feet of brick walk .. 88.00 Paid out for labor ............ 163.75
Total amount ............ $1,119.75
All this has been paid, and we hope to dedicate the church in a short time. We feel that God has greatly blessed us, and give him all the praise. W. F. SCHWARTZ.

Indiana

By O. S. Hadley

INDIANAPOLIS.—We have been having good meetings with interest in both the Sabbath-school and church on the West Side. There is also an increase in attendance, and our Sunday night meetings are quite well attended by outside persons with the regular attendance. We have recently had four additions to our church, all adults, two men and two women, of different families. We have the assurance that some others will soon take their stand. These are among Mrs. Hadley's readers.
O. S. HADLEY.

South Lancaster Academy

By Frederick Griggs

On May 25 occurred the closing exercises of the twenty-sixth year of South Lancaster Academy. Twenty-four students were graduated. This is the largest class in the history of the school. The motto of the class was: “Freely ye have received, freely give.” From personal conversations with individual members of the class, it would certainly appear that they have a very fixed purpose to make this motto real and actual in their lives. Nearly all have definitely arranged their work for the future. Several are planning to attend the Foreign Mission Seminary; others are going directly into the ministerial and Bible work; while several have arranged for their teaching work for next year. There were a goodly number who were graduated from the business and shorthand courses.
This school has had a very trying yet very prosperous year. At three different times the buildings were on fire, and once the fire obtained a very strong hold, though it was extinguished after severe fighting. There was also considerable sickness in the school. For eight weeks, the principal, Prof. B. F. Machlan, was unable to attend to his duties. Yet with it all, there has been a splendid spirit. The school has had the largest enrolment in its history, over three hundred, and nearly all the students had very definite aims and high ideals for their life work. As an illustration of the strong missionary spirit which prevails, there has gone to the conferences a company of about one hundred canvassers, among whom are four of the faculty.
It was naturally felt by some that the division of the Atlantic Union Conference, and the consequent lack of support to this school from those conferences joining the Columbia Union Conference, might work very disastrously to the school, but the outlook for another year does not seem to justify this fear. In addition to the large number of this year’s students who are definitely planning to return another year for the further prosecution and completion of their work, the school already has a mailing list of over eight hundred prospective students. The good state of discipline and the thorough, energetic spirit of study, together with the high ideals of consecrated living which are continually held before the students, give to this school promises of a most useful future. Situated, as it is, in the most densely populated portion of the United States,—in that portion where this last message is to be proclaimed with wonderful vigor and power,—it is but natural that we should rejoice in the good work which it is doing, and in its splendid prospects for the future. The reports from our schools throughout the field are one of the most encouraging features of our work. Many new recruits will soon be in the field.
FREDERICK GRIGGS.

Fiji

By C. H. Parker

BURESALA, LEVUKA, OVALAU.—Little by little our work is gathering more strength here, and we are able to see new positions occupied. It is a great source of rejoicing that we can send out three native workers to help open up the work in New Guinea. Just lately we have made the appointment of the second and third native for that field. It might seem as if we were crippling our efforts at home, as we have nowhere near the best number of laborers we need; but we know that the liberal soul shall be watered. We urge our people to give to the fields beyond; then when a call is made for some one to go, why should we be unwilling to allow the burdens to be placed on one of our laborers, lest we be handicapped in our work at home? With our people we want to share in the sacrifice. Then again, I believe that we ought to give our best. When we get our strongest men in fields beyond, the work will go faster, and mature quicker. The idea that anything will do for these fields, will not hold. The more difficult the field, the greater need for better talent. With God's help, we want our best to be given, and we know that we shall never want; for God is able to make his grace abound, so that we shall have a sufficiency for all of our needs.
It is gratifying to see the good spirit that is taking hold upon our people in America and Europe. If this spirit continues and increases, it will not be long before the great song of jubilee will be sounding from all parts of the earth. Our hearts respond by saying, “Come quickly, glad day.”
We are all well, and everything is encouraging for a greater advancement. We look for a good, spiritual time at our week of prayer, which will be held from May 16 to 23. On June 10 we expect to hold our mission council. At this meeting, Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji will be joined together in what will be known as the Central Polynesian field. We have many perplexing questions to meet. C. H. PARKER.

Hawai

By C. D. M. Williams

HONOLULU.—We feel so much the need of workers here, that it seems we must ask for help, so that the message can be given more fully to the other islands. It will be easy to find some one, as it will make but little difference what language he speaks; for we have a polyglot community here, there being thousands that speak the Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Hawaiian, and a few of many other languages. The only way the message will ever reach some of these will be by the worker giving it to them orally, for they can not read. This is the condition of many of the Portuguese. Those who have come here are of the laboring class, and have not had the advantages of an education. It seems very important that we should have a Portuguese worker.
Of course the Japanese are the most numerous. So far we have been unable to do much work with them. They are here for the money that they can get, and anything that stands in the way of that is not acceptable to them. Most of them work on the plantations, and must work when the others do, or they will be turned off.
We need more literature in the Hawaiian tongue, especially on the coming of the Lord. It must be put up in a cheap form, for many of the natives are very poor. If something like “His Glorious Appearing” could be published, and sold for about twenty-five cents, it would meet the needs of the people. Some Chinese and Japanese literature can be sold in the form of small books and tracts.
So far as we are able to judge, the best way to reach the people is by Bible workers. In many places, women are more welcome than men, especially among the Orientals. Mrs. Williams is having very interesting readings in a number of Chinese homes, where a man could not go. The same is true with reference to some other places. A woman worker would be of much help.
A number are keeping the Sabbath, and we hope soon to report an addition to our company. Brother Winslow and family left us for China on March 2, and Brother Teasdale and family stopped for a few hours on the seventh, en route to the United States, and gave us an encouraging talk on the advance of the message in the southern part of India and in the adjacent islands.
C. D. M. WILLIAMS.

More Workers Ready

By A. G. Daniells

ON the third of June five of our young men,—Riley Russell, J. W. Hopkins, C. S. Bossert, A. W. Hewitt, and W. B. Scott,—who have been pursuing their medical studies in the George Washington University of this city, were graduated from that institution, receiving the degree of Doctor of Medicine. On the same day Prof. B. G. Wilkinson received from the University the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
It is the one aim of all these brethren to devote their lives to the advancement of God's closing work in this world. Professor Wilkinson remains with the Foreign Mission Seminary another year. Dr. Russell goes to Korea in a few months. Dr. Scott is engaged in sanitarium work in Oregon. Drs. Bossert, Hopkins, and Hewitt will remain in Washington, engaged in some line of medical work, until the settlement of pending arrangements for their permanent work in some of our institutions.
The members of the board of management and the faculty with whom we have had to do have shown our students great consideration, and we are glad that not one of our young men has yet failed in his examinations. We are also glad that every one who has finished his university work in that institution has done so with an earnest desire and a firm purpose to devote his life to the medical missionary work of this cause. A. G. DANIELLS.

Canadian Union Conference

Received on the $150,000 Fund up to June 2, 1908

Atlantic Union Conference
Central New England ............ $2,786.02 Greater New York ................. 1,512.06 Maine ............................ 852.89 New York ......................... 2,326.50 Southern New England ............. 1,210.50 Vermont .......................... 1,404.74 Western New York ................. 2,073.09 Total ............................ 12,165.80

Canadian Union Conference

Maratime ........................ 566.49 Quebec .......................... 181.64 Ontario ......................... 813.78 Newfoundland .................... 20.80 Total ............................ 1,582.71
Central Union Conference
Colorado ........................ 4,596.44 Kansas .......................... 3,945.86 Missouri ........................ 2,003.50 Nebraska ....................... 5,819.18 Wyoming ........................ 872.81 Total ............................ 17,237.79
Columbia Union Conference
Chesapeake ...................... 787.73 Eastern Pennsylvania ............ 2,554.51 New Jersey ...................... 1,204.95 Ohio ........................... 6,302.43 Virginia ........................ 1,034.77 West Pennsylvania ............... 1,976.56 West Virginia ................... 558.86 Total ............................ 14,419.81
District of Columbia
Washington churches ............. 1,401.54
Lake Union Conference
East Michigan .................... 3,181.78 Indiana ......................... 5,248.02 North Michigan ................... 1,705.22 Northern Illinois ............... 2,968.06 Southern Illinois ................ 1,466.96 West Michigan ................... 8,733.70 Wisconsin ......................... 5,046.73 Total ............................ 28,350.47
North Pacific Union Conference
Montana .......................... 886.64 Upper Columbia .................. 3,036.43 Western Washington .............. 3,364.53 Idaho ............................ 1,037.65 Western Oregon ................... 2,992.35 Hawaii ........................... 21.05 Alaska ........................... 20.00 Total ............................ 11,358.65
Southern Union Conference
South Carolina .................. 268.09 Alabama .......................... 623.14 Tennessee River .................. 1,405.31 Florida .......................... 951.48 North Carolina ................... 954.75 Cumberland ....................... 1,360.99 Louisana ......................... 572.54 Mississippi ....................... 413.33 Georgia .......................... 457.97 Conference not specified .......... 97.41 Total ............................ 7,105.01
Northern Union Conference
Iowa ............................ 9,654.36 Minnesota ........................ 5,766.98 South Dakota ..................... 2,671.47 North Dakota ..................... 2,156.63 Conference not specified .......... 73.82 Total ............................ 20,323.26
Pacific Union Conference
Southern California .............. 4,792.48 Arizona .......................... 466.79 California-Nevada ................. 10,254.03 Utah ............................. 440.58 Total ............................ 15,953.88
Southwestern Union Conference
Arkansas ......................... 938.93 Oklahoma .......................... 4,132.00 Texas ............................. 2,548.90 Conference not specified .......... 22.82 Total ............................ 7,642.65
Western Canadian Union Conference
Alberta .......................... 1,211.35 British Columbia .................. 224.50 Manitoba .......................... 349.76 Saskatchewan Mission Field ........ 59.60 Total ............................ 1,845.21
Unknown
Unknown .......................... 161.70
Foreign
Algeria .......................... 13.33 Australia ........................ 178.71 Bermuda .......................... 36.00 China ............................ 165.60 South Africa ..................... 439.02 Jamaica .......................... 73.86 Yukon Territory .................. 20.00 England .......................... 282.77 West Africa ...................... 50.00 Mexico ........................... 65.97 Costa Rica ....................... 6.25 India ............................ 418.25 South America .................... 83.81 Switzerland ...................... 9.69 Panama ........................... 27.11 Nicaragua ........................ 9.00 Central American Mission ........ 26.00 Trinidad ......................... 28.69 Norway ........................... 25.00 Japan ............................ 12.50 Haiti ............................ 5.00 Egypt ............................ 51.55 Palestine ........................ 2.00 Tobago, W. I. .................... 1.22 Cuba ............................. 8.00 Hungary .......................... 3.00 Tahiti ........................... 14.88 France ........................... 6.80 Philippine Islands ............... 1.00 Samoa ............................ 8.00 Barbados ........................ 5.00 Portugal ........................ 6.00 Straits Settlements .............. 10.08 Pitcairn Island .................. 20.00 New Zealand ...................... 1.52 Fiji ............................. 4.87 St. Kitts ......................... 7.51 Ireland .......................... 25.56 Russia ........................... 5.00 Denmark .......................... 14.59 Santa Domingo .................... 2.50 Total ............................ 2,174.64 Grand Total ...................... $141,723.12 I. H. EVANS, Treasurer.

North Carolina

By Albert Carey

BAKER’S MOUNTAIN.—Following the erection of our school and meeting-house at this place a church of eleven members was organized April 4. Last Sabbath we had our first baptism, when three of our dear children witnessed for their Lord in the waters of the beautiful Henry River. We are now busily engaged in the erection of a good fourteen-room house to be used as headquarters for our work, and in connection with the school.
We are desirous of obtaining a small printing outfit to be used as an aid to our school, and would be pleased to correspond with any one having such a plant to dispose of, or who would like to help us secure one.
We have not yet heard from that good brother who was going to donate an organ for our school building. Won’t he please write soon? Nor have we yet given up our sanitarium work in North Carolina. We have to offer any one who will help us to erect an institution, a tract of about twenty acres of land, two acres of peaches, one of apples, pine groves, pastures, and fields. A beautiful situation, with charming scenery, pure water, a wholesome climate, and a crying need.
“Ebenezer,” hitherto hath the Lord helped us, and “Jehovah Jireh,” the Lord will provide, are two precious words that give us courage to press on in the good work. My address is Baker’s Mountain, Route 5, Hickory, N. C.
ALBERT CAREY.

Field Notes and Gleanings

ON Sabbath, May 15, five students of Cedar Lake (Mich.) Academy followed their Lord in baptism.
As a result of the labor of Brother N. J. Ronlund near Ramsey, S. D., a Sabbath-school of twenty members has been organized.
A CHURCH of twenty-two members was organized at Montrose, S. D., May 16, by Brethren J. W. Christian and N. J. Ronlund. Officers were elected, and the ordinances of the Lord’s house celebrated.
FROM Springfield, Mass., where Brother Chas. F. Ulrich is laboring, he writes that as the result of his labors, “three have thus far embraced the truth and are awaiting baptism. There are others who are very much interested, and are considering seriously what is their duty in this respect.”
OF the work in the First Church in New York City, the elder, Brother Louis Klebahn, writes: “God is wonderfully blessing Church No. 1. In the past year many have moved to the country, as the spirit of prophecy has been directing; but, notwithstanding, the church has steadily gained. In the past three months we have added seventeen members to our list, for which we praise God.”

Interesting Experiences

By Mr. J. F. Balzer; Mrs. J. F. Balzer

We came to Pasadena, Cal., nearly two years ago, and began house-to-house work, trying to give treatments, and find those who were suffering. We soon saw the necessity of starting treatment rooms, and looked for a location, but there seemed to be no suitable place. Our attention was called to a small building near one of the large hotels. We had no capital, and I did not feel inclined to push the work very much until I could see my way more clearly. After finding a location, and inquiring about the rent, we found it would be quite expensive; but after the owner considered the matter, he made the price much more reasonable. Feeling encouraged, we started out to find people who were interested, to see if we could get them to loan us some money. This we thought at first would be a hard proposition because we were strangers. But the Lord opened a way, and we found several people who made us short loans of one hundred dollars each, without interest or security. Before we had our rooms fitted up, patients came in for treatments; and before we were ready, we had a number of regular patients. The results were remarkable. Since that time the work has steadily grown, and last winter we had more than we could possibly do. We had many good experiences, and were able to administer to the spiritual needs of individuals as well as to the physical. The Lord has great blessings in store for those who wish to follow him in these last days. Among the sick we find many souls who are hungering and thirsting for righteousness.
Among our numerous patients a gentleman came to us suffering from sciatic rheumatism, and upon asking us how long we thought he would need treatments, we told him he should stay with us at least three months. He was suffering a great deal, and was scarcely able to remain on the treatment table long enough to take the treatment, but in six weeks he was gaining, and in two months had gained twenty pounds. His trouble never returned. Another gentleman, a young man with a family, came here from Chicago for the winter, suffering with nervousness and severe headaches to such an extent that he was very despondent, and at times his wife feared he might take his own life. One of the real-estate men, having heard of our place, brought him in, and we began giving him treatments. Within a few weeks his trouble had entirely left him, and we never saw a happier family return to their home. They were very much interested in health reform and spiritual truths.
So far as we know, not a single case has come to us and been treated but what has made remarkable improvement. A woman came to us who had spent thousands of dollars trying to regain her health. She had some kidney trouble, and suffered severely with headaches, frequently fainting. The doctor was very doubtful about her case. She came to us, and we gave her treatments; and with the help of the Lord in ten weeks she returned East a well woman.
When we first came, we did not visit the physicians of the city very much, thinking the better plan would be to proceed with the work, and let it demonstrate itself. Within a short time a number of people were talking about the place, and some of the physicians who were friendly toward our methods came in, and are now sending us patients. The work is opening up in various ways, and faster than we have been able to handle it. Recently a physician here called a nurse to give treatment to his patient at her home. She had suffered a great deal, and his method of treatment did not seem to take hold. We treated her, and within two weeks she was able to be up, and he was very much delighted. Since that time this doctor has become deeply interested in our work. He is connected with the training-school of the Pasadena hospital. He asked me a short time ago if I would not give his classes some demonstrations in hydrotherapy. When I granted his request, he was much pleased. Although this was but a short time ago, he has sent us, since then, a number of patients, and has been working for us in every way he can. A class of nurses, consisting of eleven young women, displayed much interest in our methods, and were highly appreciative of the privilege.
We have among our patrons all classes represented,—lawyers, physicians (both medical and osteopathic), capitalists, and Christian Scientists. Our experience with Christian Science patients has recently become quite interesting. We have a number of people coming in inquiring for literature on Christian Science; and I am glad to give such the little pamphlet on “Christian Science in the Light of Reason and Revelation.”
Our busiest season here has been during the winter months; and as the tourist season is practically past, we thought we might have a somewhat easier time for the summer. But, instead of that, our work is steadily increasing. Our whole heart and soul are in the work, and we have enjoyed it greatly. The Lord has certainly blessed us in giving us health and strength to do the work that has been accomplished. A few months ago, while treating a patient, he became interested in religious things; and while I was telling him of the times in which we are living, he became more deeply interested, and asked me if I believed these things. He said, “If you do, why don’t you get out and tell the people about it? I am forty-three years old, and this is the first time I ever heard of it.” Truly, the “harvest is great, but the laborers are few.”
The dark clouds of earth’s closing days are fast gathering, and soon our work will be done. While we are considering this, let us gather renewed courage, and press forward; for there are many souls waiting to learn more of the precious gospel of to-day.
MR. AND MRS. J. F. BALZER.

Findings

By Editor

Dr. R. M. Clarke, who has just connected with the Moline (Ill.) Sanitarium, writes that the institution is prospering, and that he is well pleased with the prospects for the future. The house has been well filled with patients in spite of the changes of late.
Dr. D. H. Kress, superintendent of the Washington Sanitarium, left Washington on May 28, to be present on the occasion of the dedication of the new Wabash Valley Sanitarium at Lafayette, Ind. Later he will attend the meeting of the American Medical Association in Chicago. Another physician is relieving him in the sanitarium during his absence.
The Flashes, published by the Natal (South Africa) Conference has the following in a recent issue: “Our brethren who have taken up health work are all finding their hands very full just now. Brother Armer has had more than he could do for some time. Brother Bauman’s hydro is well patronized, and Brother Beissner’s home is full.” We are always glad to hear these good reports. Brother Beissner writes that a young man who has been staying with him has accepted the truth.
Mr. E. C. Johnson writes from 926 Commerce St., Tacoma, Wash.: “We are of good courage in the Lord, and he is blessing the treatment work here. A little over a year ago my wife and I took over, from Dr. T. J. Allen, the treatment rooms which he had been operating for six or eight years with good success. We have a pleasant location in the business center of the town. We need a physician to take the oversight of the work. There is an excellent opening here for a Christian physician.
The temperance number of the Watchman is at hand, and is an excellent production. Every Seventh-day Adventist, and especially every medical missionary worker, should take a hearty interest in distributing this number. As a people we have been blamed, and perhaps justly, for not taking a more active interest in the temperance movement. Here is an opportunity to redeem our reputation by bringing this question forcibly before the people by distributing one of our best periodicals.
Some very interesting and valuable leaflets on temperance and kindred subjects have just been received from Dr. H. F. Rand. The titles of some of these are, “Patent Medicines With Analysis,” “Drunkenness and Crime,” “Great Popular Evils,” “The Ethics of the Theater, the Card Table, and the Dance,” “A Chat With My Tobacco-Using Brother,” “The Demon’s Council” (on strong drink), “Some of the Effects of Tobacco-Using,” “The Physiological Effect of Tobacco-Using,” “Lessons on Healthful Dress.” These leaflets should have a wide distribution. They can be used in connection with tent efforts and camp-meetings, and are always acceptable.
Do you like to have these people write interesting notes for this department? Can you not contribute? We want to get all the interesting experiences from individuals, and encouraging items from institutions, that we possible can for the encouragement of our workers. Send them in.

Physician Needed in Australia

An urgent call still comes from Australia for a physician to act as medical secretary of the Australasian field.

Medical Missionary Department

Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
W. A. GEORGE, M. D., - - - Chairman
W. A. RUBLE, M. D., - - - Secretary

A Result of Systematic Periodical Work

By D. W. Reavis

ABOUT six months ago a church in Ohio, having an indebtedness on its building to the amount of three hundred dollars, decided to lift this through the proceeds the members would receive on sales of Life and Health and Liberty. Report has just been received from that church, stating that two hundred fifty dollars of the debt has been earned by its members; the spiritual condition of the church has been greatly revived; and, best of all, two women have accepted the truth through reading the papers first sold, and others are interested.
The two women who accepted the truth through reading the periodicals sold by the members of this church, have themselves become active periodical workers; and each of them, up to the time of reporting, have been enabled to sell twenty-five copies an hour during all the time they work. At this rate their profits have amounted to one dollar and fifty cents an hour. What this church in Ohio has done can be done by other churches, and we hope that others will follow their example.
D. W. REAVIS.

Union College (Neb.) Institute

By CHAS. G. BELLAH

ONE of the largest canvassers' institutes ever held by this denomination
A LARGE CANVASSERS’ CLASS AT UNION COLLEGE
A LARGE CANVASSERS’ CLASS AT UNION COLLEGE
The institute opened May 14, and closed May 21. All the State agents from the Central Union Conference, and some from the Northern Union Conference, were present during nearly the entire time. The harmony and union prevailing in our council meetings as well as in the institute work was gratifying indeed. There was no confusion among the students as to books, territory, etc.
Realizing that we have come to the time when our workers must be more thoroughly trained than ever before, we have put forth every effort possible to make their work a success. Foreign-speaking students were carefully drilled in their own, as well as in the English, language. Hence they are going to the field doubly prepared. And those States that already have a large number of workers, are employing assistant State agents, that every canvasser may have efficient field help. Our hope, our prayer, and our purpose is that every student will make a glorious success during the vacation.
Although we had no field day, many books were sold. One woman sold one hundred fifty dollars' worth during the canvassing institute. The photograph does not show all the class, as some were out at that time, and others joined the classes later. I consider this the most successful institute that it has ever been my pleasure to attend. With the devoted consecration and thorough drill that each has had, I am sure we ought not to expect any thing but success.
CHAS. G. BELLAH, Central Union Conference Agent.

Students to the Front

The accompanying illustration was made from a photograph of what is certainly one of the largest canvassing classes ever trained to sell Seventh-day Adventist literature. It is an inspiration simply to look into the faces of such a company of workers from one of our denominational schools. The attendance at all our schools has been larger than usual, and there is a spirit of consecration, and willingness to volunteer for service which is gratifying to those who love the progress of this message; and it must be very pleasing to God.
It would be interesting if we could also present photographs of the one hundred volunteers from Walla Walla College, the one hundred from South Lancaster, and the fine little armies which are recruiting from Healdsburg, San Fernando, Keene, Mt. Vernon, Berrien Springs, and the many other colleges and intermediate schools too numerous to mention. Every year the cause of God is moving on with greater strength and rapidity; and the most cheering feature is the splendid forward movement of our young people through the co-operation of the Publishing Department, the Educational Department, and the Young People's Society of Missionary Volunteers. We bespeak for these young workers the earnest prayers of all God's people. They are undertaking a great work. Hundreds of them will strive during the summer months to earn scholarships by a means which will scatter many thousands of our message-filled books. Let us pray that the Holy Spirit may rest upon each one of them, that they may be a mighty conquering army as they go out to fight the battles of the Lord. John Wesley once said, “Give me one hundred men who fear nothing but God, who hate nothing but sin, and who are determined to know nothing among men except Jesus Christ and him crucified, and I will set the world on fire.” If such an assertion be true, and we have no reason to doubt it, may we not confidently expect that the truth of God will be magnified and spread abroad by these hundreds of youthful student laborers; and that the homes and hamlets, and the hills and plains of this vast country will be enlightened with the glory of the closing message?
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