1. IN what countries of South America have we missionaries?
2. Mention the unentered countries. For what people, distributed in different parts of South America, has very little been done?
3. What can you say of the progress of the message in the West Indies? Name and locate all the islands you can in which there are Sabbath keepers.
4. Where are workers located in Mexico? What is the prevailing religion of Mexico? The prevailing language?
5. How many organized conferences in Africa?
6. Mention all the mission stations in the Dark Continent? What mission stations have been opened during the year?
7. Mention as many divisions of Africa as you can to which the message has not been carried. Compare your list with a good map of Africa.
8. What is the population of Asia? — 830,000,000. Outside of Russia, how many missionaries have we located among these millions?
9. Locate our mission stations in India, China, Japan. How many workers have gone to each of these fields during the last year?
10. In what island is our only work in the East Indies located?
11. Mention the different island groups in the Pacific Ocean where we have missions located.
12. What countries of Europe are practically unentered? What help has recently been sent and plans laid to alleviate this situation?
13. What relation shall we sustain to this work during the coming year?
“Christ’s Object Lessons” in Australasia
By C. W. Irwin
In Australasia the campaign with “Christ’s Object Lessons” was inaugurated at the union conference held at Avondale, Cooranbong, N. S. W., July, 1901. At the fifth meeting of the conference, July 17, the hour was devoted to the consideration of this enterprise. Elder E. W. Farnsworth presided, and after the reading of the recommendations of the committee on plans, Elder G. A. Irwin read numerous extracts from the little pamphlet, “Rolling Back the Reproach.” The simple presentation of what the Lord had said, and the many rich promises which he had made to those who would co-operate in this work, were not without effect. The speaker then exhibited the book to the audience, with the statement that it contains many20passages of greater worth than the price of the book itself. A few extracts from it were given to illustrate this statement. People who have read the book frequently say, “The author must have been inspired.” This is the book that is not only to pay the debt on our schools, but to bring the blessing of God upon his people, and lead to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
At the close of these remarks a deep impression rested upon the congregation, and without announcement all joined in singing the following:—
“But we never can prove
The delights of his love,
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor he shows,
And the joy he bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.”
“Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at his feet,
Or we’ll walk by his side in the way;
What he says we will do,
Where he sends we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.”
“Trust and obey; for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.”
Several other brethren responded with remarks in full sympathy with the enterprise, and with promises of hearty support.
The Chair then stated that we had listened to stirring words concerning this matter, and suggested that we take hold and lift what we can on the Material Fund. In a few minutes the sum of $2,380 was pledged as a start on this fund. The Record states that “the meeting then closed with the doxology, a good spirit pervading the place.” This good spirit has pervaded the place ever since the beginning of the work with “Christ’s Object Lessons.”
The impetus thus given to the movement was largely responsible for the after success; for as the officers of the union conference visited from conference to conference and from camp meeting to camp meeting during the subsequent season, the Material Fund was augmented to the amount of $6,625. All of this was pledged within a year from the date of the union conference. This makes an average of three dollars for each member of the Australasian Union Conference. Of this amount $5,500 has been paid, and the remaining pledges are good.
A committee of three, consisting of Elder E. W. Farnsworth, chairman, C. P. Michaels, general agent, and C. W. Irwin, secretary, was appointed to superintend the work. A small pamphlet, entitled “God’s Plan for the Relief of the Avondale School,” was issued, containing the Testimonies relative to the enterprise, and also the plan adopted by the union conference for the sale of the book. This was sent out to all our people. A large edition of a leaflet, to be used in correspondence work, was issued and scattered widely. Both of these have done excellent work,—the former in stirring up our own people, and the latter in bringing the attention of those not of our faith to the book through correspondence.
The book was not ready for distribution until in the month of November, 1901, the first consignment having been sent to New Zealand less than one year ago. From this beginning the work has been extended to the other conferences as rapidly as books could be supplied, and the necessary instruction given for their sale.
When the obligations of the Avondale school were taken into account, it was found that it would require the proceeds from the sale of twenty thousand copies of the book at $1.25 each to liquidate the debt. This requires the sale of about ten copies for each member in this field.
The Material Fund raised has been found sufficient to pay for the twenty thousand edition, and to pay the salary and traveling expenses of a field agent from November, 1901, to Jan. 1, 1903. Brother C. P. Michaels was appointed as this agent, beginning his work in New Zealand. Thus far he has labored in four states, visiting camp meetings, general meetings, churches, and the Avondale school, giving instruction to the people in the best methods of selling the book, as well as working with them personally in the field. Conference officers and laborers have pushed the plan, and the people have had a mind to work. Already $6,630 has been received by the school from the sale of the book, and from returns at hand it is safe to say that there is in the hands of tract societies and in transit, from books already sold, sufficient to increase this amount to ten thousand dollars.
The teachers and students of the school have naturally taken a deep interest in the work, having donated over one thousand dollars to the Material Fund, besides selling over five hundred copies of the book.
The success of the work has been due largely to the faith the ministerial brethren and other workers have manifested in the plan, and inspired in the people, and also to the faithful instruction given the people by the field agent.
The past year has been one of unprecedented drought throughout Australia. Add to this the depression in business incident to the introduction of federation, and the high prices caused by the new tariff rates, there is certainly abundant reason to be profoundly thankful for the fact that so much has been accomplished in so short a time.
Even at this stage of the work, and under the foregoing discouraging circumstances, it is safe to say that every spiritual blessing promised by the Lord has been realized. The sacrifice incident to the work has not impoverished any who have taken part in it. The Avondale school has made a financial gain of $1,165 in operating during the year, besides donations and the money received from the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” Almost without exception every conference and tract society and institution in the Australasian Union Conference has made a gain during the year, and the people have been prospered.
C. W. Irwin.
Nov. 14, 1902.
Opportunities for Mission Work in British Guiana
BROTHER BABCOCK makes this plea for British Guiana: “If some of our people who have money and understand agriculture could locate in such mission fields as this, and buy land and let our own people work it, teaching them how to cultivate it, much good could be done, and our mission fields would soon become self-supporting. When our people rent small tracts of land, they are generally defrauded of the profits, and are left helpless, and thus unable to help the message from a financial standpoint. The people of nearly all foreign fields need leaders, and those in this field are at least ready to be directed by North American people. I do not believe that our own people understand the privileges they would enjoy in such a country as this, in home life, as well as in having great opportunity to do missionary work. A few godly families, having two or three thousand dollars, could make a good living, and be a help to the work of the Lord.” Brother Babcock has arranged their little boat so that they can accommodate seventy-five persons in the cabin. It thus serves very well as a place of meeting in the small villages up the river.
Special Issue of Our German Paper
A SPECIAL, illustrated, sixteen-page religious liberty number of our German paper, The Hausfreund, was issued December 25. It is filled with good articles teaching the fundamental principles of true liberty, and that will strongly appeal to the naturally liberty-loving spirit of the German people. This issue ought to have a large circulation among the Germans in all lands; for while this people is one of the most liberal nations in religious matters, they still cling strongly to the union of church and state, and this issue of The Hausfreund will be a great help to them in causing them to see the same principles operating to-day that brought about the inquisition in older times. It will be appreciated by them. The matter composing it will admit of its being used for several months after its publication.
In this country the price will be $1.50 per hundred, or 2 cents per copy, post-paid. In foreign countries the price will be $2.10 per hundred, or 3 cents per copy. Address all orders to The Hausfreund, care Review and Herald Publishing Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
What the Envelopes Have Done
THE following from the elder of one of our city churches needs no comment:—
I wrote you a letter some weeks ago telling you that we had adopted the envelope plan for weekly offerings to missions in our church at this place, and I am sure you will be glad to know the result as compared with the old plan. So I will give the amount of offerings each month from Jan. 1, 1902, to Dec. 1, 1902, and you will see at once the result of a systematic use of the envelope plan.
For January the offerings were 96 cents; February, 75 cents; March, $3.05; April, $1.17; May, 93 cents; June, 98 cents; July, 4 cents (I am ashamed to write it); August, 63 cents; September, $6.98 (envelope plan introduced); October, $7.55; November, $8.90. For the first eight months of the year the offerings amounted to $9.01, just eleven cents more than our offerings for November. And those who are giving tell me that they feel just as rich financially as they did before: in fact, it is not missed by us, as the amount each gives is so small. Yet if all our churches and people would adopt this system, how wonderfully it would swell the volume of missionary offerings!
I find those who make the greatest sacrifice for the cause of God to be the happiest members of the church. Truly, it is more blessed to give than to receive.
Donors to the Relief of the Schools
The total cash received on the Relief of the Schools Fund up to Dec. 22, 1902, is $50,192.37.
NAME AMOUNT
Sadie E. Lair..........................$ 1 00
J. W. Rambo............................5 00
Fannie Gue.............................2 00
Mr. Watson.............................1 00
Mrs. E. L. Seward......................50
A. M. Peare............................1 00
Mrs. P. C. Bramhall....................5 00
Ole & Mary Jensen......................5 00
Mrs. Anne E. Miller....................3 00
Mrs. S. A. Wheeler.....................1 00
Mrs. Alice Hopkins.....................1 15
Charles J. Rider.....................100 00
Mrs. W. J. Foster.....................50
W. A. Herald..........................10 00
Berrien Springs........................2 00
J. E. Harrington.......................1 00
Catherine Baughman.....................2 50
M. I. Steele & family..................4 73
M. E. Sealy............................1 00
Mrs. Marie Carsten.....................2 00
Mrs. T. S. Parmelee....................1 00
Fannie Olney...........................1 00
M. Van Slyke...........................5 00
Mrs. R. J. Wallis......................3 00
M. L. Gallion..........................1 00
J. L. Edgar............................4 00
D. D. Punches..........................4 00
F. H. Westphal..........................2 00
Isaac Fletcher..........................1 00
Mrs. W. E. Putnam......................50
Mrs. Jane Bullock......................25
Fritz Guy..............................4 50
Mr. & Mrs. George Gray..................1 00
Mrs. Mary Noltsger.....................1 50
C. E. Bentley..........................1 00
H. C. & L. C. Cady.....................6 00
W. W. Locke............................1 00
Mrs. A. Phillips.......................1 00
Mrs. O. G. Pense........................1 00
Kate M. Curtis..........................12
Howard B. Sickler......................1 00
Lucy Sheppard..........................1 00
Minnie Beamen..........................5 00
Mollie R. Long..........................3 00
Mrs. Childs............................1 00
James Pegram...........................1 00
Elizabeth Siefert......................1 00
E. W. Fortney..........................1 00
F. C. Homan............................1 00
A friend...............................1 00
Alfred Karlson..........................5 00
Jacob Ensey............................9 85
Mary Roberts...........................5 00
Andrew Johnson..........................5 00
Mrs. E. Y. Smith........................5 00
Portland (Ore.)........................2 00
J. Edward Pegg..........................5 00
E. A. Lampman...........................5 00
Charles Lengel..........................50
Current Mention
— It is reported that bubonic plague has made its appearance at four seaports in Mexico.
— Twenty-five hundred people were killed by the recent earthquake in Russian Turkestan, which destroyed the city of Andidjan.
— The Supreme Court at Washington has decided that a life-insurance company is not liable for insurance on an individual who loses his life through legal execution for crime.
— London newspapers accuse Germany of plotting against England and the United States, in putting the two latter countries in a position of antagonism with regard to Venezuela.
— President Roosevelt has received from all parts of the United States protests against his agreement to act as arbitrator between Venezuela and the European powers. The president's action in the matter was taken, it is said, with a view of avoiding a probable war.21
— It is reported that 9,000 Boers are preparing to settle in New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas.
— The Bertillon system for the identification of criminals is to be adopted by the United States in the enforcement of the Chinese exclusion law. It will go into effect January 1.
— The steamship “Silverton,” which is laying the Pacific cable between San Francisco and Honolulu, sent a message over the cable, Christmas, reporting 7,109 knots of cable laid.
— The slot-machine invention has now been carried to the point where it is made to do a restaurant business, serving food and drink to patrons in exchange for nickels and dimes.
— A passenger train on the Southern Pacific Railway was wrecked at Byron Springs, Cal., by a rear-end collision, December 21, eighteen passengers being killed and many others seriously hurt.
— Crown Princess Louise of Saxony mysteriously disappeared from Salzburg castle, December 11, and was missing for nearly two weeks. Finally it was discovered that she had eloped and gone to Switzerland.
— In a desperate conflict between Cossack troops and strikers in the Russian town of Bostoff, three hundred persons were killed, and a thousand others wounded. Many women fought on the side of the strikers.
— The Italian inventor, Marconi, affirms that messages have been sent from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, to England and Italy and answers received, by wireless telegraphy, and commercial messages can be transmitted shortly.
— An effort is to be made in Congress at an early date to secure legislation prohibiting the liquor trade in the District of Columbia, the Territories, and the Philippines. The National Anti-saloon League is the chief promoter of this undertaking.
— Another Chinese revolt is reported to be in progress in the province of Kansu, Prince Tuan, the well-known hater of foreigners, being concerned in the movement. Friendly officials have warned the missionaries and other foreigners to leave that province.
— There seems to be almost an epidemic of attempts at murder by sending poisoned candy through the mails. The latest case occurred near North Adams, Mass., the mail carrier delivering a box of bonbons over which arsenic had been sprinkled. A woman named Beers was the intended victim.
— The Russian government is preparing to feed vast numbers of peasants in European Russia and Siberia who are menaced with starvation. In Finland, also, the situation is very critical, no less than 400,000 people, according to a recent estimate, being now without the means of sustenance.
— Two schooners collided at sea in the night off Cape Cod, December 17, and sank a few moments after the accident. Six men of the crews went down with the ships, and the remaining men, fifteen in number, managed to escape in boats, where for over three days they remained without provisions or shelter, drenched by spray which froze upon their clothing, and driven before the gale out into the Atlantic. Some died from exposure, others went insane, and ten were finally rescued alive, but in a critical condition, by a passing vessel.
— Prof. Elmer Gates, of Washington, D. C., claims to have discovered that every thought of the human brain has its color, and says he has devised an apparatus by means of which he can detect the nature of a person's thoughts. He affirms that it will be of great practical utility in the practice of medicine and the discovery of crime.
— A scene of wild disorder marked the opening of the “boule” or Greek legislative chamber at Athens, December 25. Rival factions fought over the nomination of a president, blows were exchanged, and bottles hurled across the room. The increasing frequency of scenes of this character in the legislative halls of the nations shows how the spirit of strife and disorder is taking possession to-day of the world's leading men.
— Passengers on the Atlantic liner “Deutschland” were badly frightened by an accident to the ship's machinery at half-past one o'clock in the morning, December 21. A cylinder of one of the engines burst, and the shock of the explosion and noise of the escaping steam threw the awakened passengers into a brief panic, which was increased by the extinguishing of the lights. One engineer was badly burned by escaping steam.
— Hypnotism is now seriously advocated as an accomplishment of utility in the work of clergymen. At a Methodist ministers’ meeting in New York City recently Professor J. D. Quackenbos spoke to the assembly on the value of being able to hypnotize a congregation; and the Rev. W. H. Lawrence, in reply, said that it was well known that many of the modern revivalists accomplish their conversions by the use of hypnotic power.
— One of the most important subjects before the present Congress is that of legislation to provide for a Philippine currency, the recent fall in the price of silver having brought a crisis at Manila, which demands immediate action. The currency in the Philippines is on a silver basis, and in making a change it is regarded as absolutely essential that the United States should have the co-operation of China, Mexico, India, and other silver-using countries. It is believed that the ultimate result of the action that will be taken in the matter will be the adoption of the gold standard by all silver-using countries on the globe.
— The growing power of trades unionism has received a serious check in England, by the outcome of an action brought by the Taff Vale Railway against the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants for conspiracy, in ordering a strike against this railway in 1900. The case was brought before a jury, who returned a verdict for the railway company, under which it will collect from this society as damages the sum of $140,000. It is established in England by this decision that labor unions must assume the responsibility for financial loss caused by strikes, when such loss is due to intimidation of employees or “picketing” by the strikers, or by inducing workmen to break their contracts. The officials of the labor union contended that they were not responsible for acts of violence which they had not ordered, but the jury refused to sustain this claim. This decision will undoubtedly have its effect in shaping the views of American courts in similar cases; and actions for damages against labor unions may now be looked for on the part of business corporations as a sequel to every important strike. This may result in curbing the power of the labor unions, but it can scarcely tend to promote peace between capital and labor.
— The secret history of the looting of Mexican cathedrals by United States soldiers during the Mexican war, was made public December 25 by W. J. Warren, secretary of a masonic relief association at Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Baker and one of his companions in camp broke into some of the richest cathedrals in Mexico City, and looted them of valuable stones and golden images, which they buried under flag stones in a cathedral yard. A friend of Mr. Baker's who wrote to the Mexican government asking if a disclosure of the location of the treasure would be rewarded by a share of the spoils, received warning that he would better forget all he knew about it.
The Spiritual Side of the Sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons”
By P. T. Magan
In a recent letter from Elder R. A. Underwood, president of the Pennsylvania Conference, the following experiences are given, which illustrate the spiritual blessings that many are receiving from the work for the relief of the schools. These will undoubtedly be of interest to the readers of the REVIEW:—
“At a meeting in Pennsylvania a brother arose and said that he would take the quota of books for himself and for his entire family, and if he could not sell them, he would pay for them, and give them away. A sister who had been canvassing for the book, and who had a rich experience in the work, arose and said, ‘My brother, do not give away those books. You will lose the rich blessing of God which you would receive by carrying them to the people and selling them according to the general instructions given.’”
“Another aged lady made the remark that she had not sold a book, nor attempted to sell any, until within a few days before the meeting. She said that she could not rest day nor night. Something seemed to say to her, ‘You are unfaithful. Go out and sell “Christ’s Object Lessons.” Do not allow these golden opportunities to pass.’ With trembling she started out to visit her neighbors three days before the meeting. She said that she made it an excuse to go and invite the neighbors to the meeting. So she began with the nearest neighbor, and she sold five books in six houses visited. And she exclaimed, ‘O, the sweet peace and blessing which came to my soul!’ The next day she went out and sold about the same number of copies. This experience has so inspired the sister that she says she cannot afford to stop now, until the books are all sold.”
“Another brother remarked that for some time the Lord had been impressing him with his duty in regard to ‘Christ’s Object Lessons.’ The other day he went to town, taking a copy of the book with him. He had only a few minutes to spare, perhaps fifteen, yet something seemed to say, ‘Go across the street, and sell that book.’ He replied that he had not time, but would do it some other time. However, he could get no rest, but something kept repeating, ‘Go across the street, and sell that book.’ So he started, having only about ten minutes left which he could possibly spare before leaving, but in that time he sold three books. He has had similar experiences since.”
P. T. MAGAN.
Men With Excellent Spines
INSTEAD of saying, “Daniel had an excellent spirit,” the printer made the types say, “Daniel had an excellent spine.” This was not much of a mistake. Thank God for Daniel’s spine! That22printer was quite right. Would to God we had men with excellent spines, men who could stand for truth and God! — The Bible Echo.
Silent Messengers
By Editor
Our Books, Tracts, and Periodicals
E. R. PALMER :: :: :: Editor
True Service
By C. M. Noel
WORK for Him truly in life's daily task,
And what the future hides nor fear nor ask;
Seek his will only—leave to him the rest,
And toil or suffer as shall please him best.
— C. M. Noel.
Christian Love Encompasses the Globe
Love has a wide sphere. Christian love begins at home, but it does not end at home. Like the circles set in motion when you throw a stone in calm water, it widens evermore, until it encompasses the globe.—Augustus H. Strong.
Giving God’s Love to Others
We can preserve in our hearts the love and life of God only by using. If we try to shut his blessings up to ourselves, it will be like shutting sunshine into a dark dungeon. We get God’s life and love by giving, spending, using, for others’ good.— The Signs of the Times.
What True Divine Service Means
“It is the height of folly to think that divine service consists solely in going to church and holding meetings. To serve God is to join with him in helping the poor and needy, etc. Then it is well to come together and praise God for the blessings we receive in serving him. We are apt to think that if we are preached to, the preacher has done well, and we have had a good service.”
Let a Few Crumbs Fall This Way
By H. F. PHELPS
I HAVE yet about four thousand copies of the tract, “A Twofold Apostasy.” This notice will not appear again, so preserve it till you get four five-cent postage stamps, which will give you 115 copies of this tract.
The anti-cigarette and tobacco tract, “Save the Boys,” is all gone. I have received many commendations for the tract, and I desire to revise, enlarge, and republish it; but I need help to do so. In fact, I cannot do this without help. I do not ask a gift; for all who will help with their means shall receive tracts23in return as soon as published, unless they are willing to donate toward the free circulation of the tract. I would like to circulate many millions of the tract; for I am persuaded that we are doing but a small part of what we should do to save the boys from the curse of habit. A boy once taught to preserve the mastery over his appetite, is much more likely to see and obey the truth than is the one who falls a victim to the habit of tobacco using. Amid the many calls, who will let a few crumbs come this way?
Yours for the boys,
H. F. PHELPS.
What a Package of Tracts Did
At a recent meeting of the executive committee of the Southwestern Union Conference, Brother J. M. Rees related the following interesting circumstances, which show what the circulation of a few tracts may do:—
“At the first camp meeting held in North Carolina, we had a missionary meeting; and while we were holding that meeting, a man and his wife stepped into the back part of the tent, and I noticed that they were interested in what we had to say. Our meeting had not been in session long before a sister produced a small package of tracts, yellow with age, sewed together, and said, ‘Somebody sent me these tracts, and I accepted the truth from them. I do not know where they came from.’ Her husband said that he also accepted the truth from reading those tracts. And then another arose and said the same thing, and another, until eight persons in that congregation had testified that they had received the truth from reading those tracts. They all lived in the same neighborhood. The meeting closed, and the strange woman, who had stayed in the rear of the tent, stepped forward to the woman who had spoken first, and facing her, said, ‘Do you know me? I am your sister, who left North Carolina twenty years ago. We sent you those tracts.’ You never saw such a greeting as they had there, and we all wept in sympathy with them. Then when the greeting was over, the man said, ‘Yes, we are the ones who sent you the tracts. We lived in Kansas, and when we sent those tracts, we were so poor that we did not have any money, and we wondered how to get the postage to send them. We prayed that the Lord would help us to get the postage to send them, and the Lord gave it to us, and we sent them.’”
Dear brother, dear sister, would you enjoy such a meeting and such a greeting as this? You can have it; if not in this life, in the world to come. And how?—By the simple means of giving or sending away a few tracts.
The coincidence which brought giver and receiver together in the instance related above was exceptional. Few may have the privilege of seeing or knowing in this life the results of their missionary efforts. But in the better land, when the sowing time is over, and the harvest has been gathered home, we shall all have the privilege of seeing all those whom we have been instrumental in saving and helping into the kingdom of God. We can then, to the full, share in the joy of our Lord.
“In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.”
“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”
Canvassing in the Natal-Transvaal Field
A FEW months ago the Echo Publishing Company sent Brother J. H. Camp to South Africa to assist in opening up the book work. Thus far he has had excellent success, although he has only a small constituency from which to draw canvassers. We give below a summary of the work in the Natal-Transvaal field for the month of September. We believe that the first item of the report represents the greatest value of books ever sold by one of our agents in one month. Recently the Mission Board voted that a few good canvassers be sent to South Africa next spring, and we are praying that the Lord will lay a burden upon those persons who ought to go. We should like four strong, devoted, single men, who would feel it a privilege to go to that field as self-supporting missionaries; and by thus laboring from house to house, become acquainted with the country and the people, and grow up with the advancing work in that great, needy continent. May the Lord place the burden clearly upon the hearts of those who ought to go.
NAME
ORDERS
VALUE
“Home Hand Book”
Mrs. Howard.......
147
$1,262 50
J. H. Camp........
12
95 00
“Ladies’ Guide”
Mrs. Galley.......
14
79 25
“Great Controversy”
S. S. Barnard.......
86
425 75
H. Schmidt.......
169
808 50
Mrs. Strachan.......
44
169 75
“Christ Our Saviour”
Miss Grant.......
45
60 00
Total.......
517
$2,900 75
The Four Tracts
By Editor
THE tracts which have been prepared for the winter campaign will be ready by the time this paper reaches our readers. The Lord has greatly blessed in the preparation of these tracts, and we believe that they will give the advent message a strong, definite ring, which will prove a blessing to our own people as well as to the world.
They are sixteen-page tracts; price, one cent each. Send in your orders, brethren, without delay, and help the good work along. The tracts may be obtained from your church librarian, and from all the tract societies and publishing houses. Remember how the leaves of autumn fall, and then ask God to help you to become an instrument in his hands to scatter these publications as the “leaves of autumn.”
The “Old Soldiers” Are Girding on the Armor
THE following letter from Brother Allee is too good to bury in our files, so we pass it on. Surely this is the spirit which will hasten the glad day of Jesus’ coming:—
“MY DEAR BROTHER: Your favor in reply to my letter regarding Brother Twining for Ireland and Brother Miller for Carolina is just received. I trust these good brethren will be a blessing to their respective fields.
“I tell you, dear brother, the recent movements of the message make the spirit of the ‘old soldiers’ revive. We feel to gird on the armor anew. I am especially interested in the “tract campaign” now being inaugurated. I have read with much interest the articles in the REVIEW AND HERALD of December 9 and 16, and I am now preparing letters to send to the librarians of the churches and to the isolated brethren. I hope that we shall have our forces ready to move out as soon as the tracts reach us. I am, and have been for years, much interested in the old-fashioned missionary work, especially in the librarian’s part of that work. God bless you.
“Sincerely,
“N. W. ALLEE.”
H. H. HALL
By H. H. Hall
Introduction
“WHY, yes, we know all about The Signs of the Times. Mother used to take it. Come in; she’ll want to talk with you.” So I was met the other day at one house where I stopped while leaving sample copies of The Signs with our neighbors. I found the mother an intelligent woman with a good religious experience; she had attended our meetings in the East, and expected fully to identify herself with us, but had delayed doing so because of some misunderstanding. She then moved West, and had met only one or two Adventists since.
We had a pleasant visit, during which she told me how happy she had been with our people, and how anxious she was for a “church home,” as she expressed it. She said she knew that the Lord had sent me, and I could only thank him for the assurance of that fact which I felt in my own heart, and for The Signs, which had enabled us to become so quickly acquainted.
May it not be, dear reader, that the Lord wants you too, to visit some of his discouraged children? If so, The Signs may help you as it did me.
H. H. HALL
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Ministers’ School
January 7 to March 17
“Some,” says the spirit of prophecy, “have received incorrect ideas of the qualifications of a minister. They have thought that it required but little close study in the sciences or in the Word of God to make a minister.” “God never sends his Spirit to sanction ignorance.”
Why not take advantage of the Ministers’ School which opens in Emmanuel Missionary College, Jan. 7, 1903? Ministers, Bible workers, and canvassers will here receive a thoroughly practical course of instruction. Young men and women who wish to become laborers should enter this school. Laborers of some experience who wish to increase their efficiency will do well to spend a few weeks in study. The woodman never loses time by stopping to sharpen his ax. A few weeks’ study will quicken the mental powers, put the laborer in touch with various phases of the message, and enable him to go forth with greater life and power.
Write for particulars concerning the Ministers’ School. Remember the date of opening is January 7, and the length of the term is ten weeks. Address E. A. Sutherland, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Business Notices
BRIEF business notices will be published in this department, subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references.
WANTED.— Capable man, with some experience in farming, to live in family, and take charge of small vineyard and fruit farm. Correspondence solicited. Address B. L. Perry, Excelsior, Minn.
WANTED AT ONCE.— Seventh-day Adventist baker; single man preferred. Address R. W. Van Nest, 1821 Adams St., Toledo, Ohio, stating what you can do and the wages expected. Do not answer this if you cannot engage for one year or more.
WANTED.— A girl to do housework; must be a S. D. A. The work is light, and the house is supplied with all conveniences. Will give good home to right person. Address Mrs. John Barland, 183 Greenwood Ave., Kankakee, Ill.
WANTED.— A trustworthy man of experience, capable of going ahead with farm work; also a woman, able, and willing to assist in care of garden and fruit. Good pay to right persons. References given and desired. Address L. B. Merritt, Box 295, Lohrville, Iowa.
FOR SALE.— Fifty dollars, remainder easy payments, buys small farm: house, outbuildings, orchard, etc. Price, $350. Also 240-acre fruit farm, cheap; productive soil, mild, healthful climate. Live S. D. A. church near by will welcome newcomers. Address, inclosing stamp, Robert Borah, Box 24, Monteer, Mo.
