A SABBATH-SCHOOL has been organized at Alpena Pass, Ark.
FIVE additions were recently made by baptism to the company at North Chicago, Ill.
A SABBATH-SCHOOL has been organized at Chicago Heights, Ill., with a membership of about twenty.
BROTHER C. C. WEBSTER reports from Youngstown, Ohio: “Since my last report from this place I have had the privilege of baptizing two more, making five in all. All are adults, and there are still others undecided. To the Lord be all the praise.”
A COURSE of meetings conducted at Camden, Ohio, by Brother W. E. Bidwell closed January 28, resulting in the baptism of four young people, and the addition of two others to the number of commandment-keepers there. Some others desire baptism.
AT Amarillo, Tex., Brother H. Woodruff has been laboring with some success for a number of weeks, his report being that “some new ones have taken hold of the truth,” in addition to several whom he found keeping the Sabbath at the first. The future outlook at that place is promising.
THE financial report of the Kansas Conference for six months ending December 31 last, shows the following amount for tithes, First-day offerings, annual offerings, and Sabbath-school donations, in the order named: $10,421.06; $529.68; $822.78; $595.36. One hundred and seventeen churches are included in the report.
The West Michigan Herald reports that “as a result of the recent revival held in Battle Creek, many of the young people living in that city have dedicated their lives for service, and are seeking a preparation to enter the field. Tuesday, February 9, a company of about forty-five young people went to Berrien Springs to avail themselves of the three months’ course which is offered for the benefit of those who desire to enter the work.”
BROTHER J. N. ANDERSON, writing of the arrival of the missionaries for Inland China, says: “It was my happy privilege to meet the new missionaries at Shanghai, according to a previous arrangement, although I had only about two hours’ notice. After a short stop at Shanghai, we all proceeded up the great Yangtse River, to Hankow, where Brother Pilquist met us, and took us up to the new mission station at Sin Tsai Hsien, Honan. It required five days from Hankow, a distance of about two hundred and fifty miles; and as we passed through village after village, and over plains much like those of Nebraska, I need not tell you that those days were days of real interest and education. Of course everything was new to the newcomers, who entered into their experiences with gratifying zest and enthusiasm. We thank the Lord and the Board for such an addition to our force of laborers. Less than one year ago Brother Pilquist asked for one new worker and a small hand-press, and now that one has been multiplied by six. But that is the Lord’s own arithmetic, who adds according to our needs, and multiplies according to and beyond our little faith. I do not wonder that Brother Pilquist smiles, and feels elated with his new children, whom he is now assisting in getting settled and acquiring the language. Surely the Lord has called them here, and he will bless them in their new and difficult field. I spent one week with them in advice and counsel, and Sabbath, November 14, Brother Pilquist was ordained, Dr. Miller assisting me.”
THE annual report of missionary work of the College View (Neb.) church for the year ending December 31 last, shows amounts and objects of missionary donations as follows:—
Donations which have not passed through the regular channels are as follows:—
Washington church . . . . . . . $ 64 00
Nebraska Children’s Home Society . . . 10 01
Private donation to Drs. Miller for China . . . 16 50
Donations for Young People’s Society . . . . 2 98
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 93 49
Pledge on hand for annual offerings . . . . . . . . 100 00
Grand total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,848 95
Bethel Industrial Academy
By H. A. Washburn
SINCE the last report to the REVIEW from this intermediate school in Wisconsin, the good hand of God has been with us, giving us blessings which we are glad to report at this time. While the principal term has heretofore been the same as in our other schools, beginning in September and continuing until June, we have had a summer session for the students who wished to attend. The term of school conducted last summer was a pleasant and profitable one, with about thirty-seven students enrolled. Work in the garden made an agreeable change from the literary studies, as well as assisting students to meet their school expense. A large crop of strawberries, with a good supply of other fruits, was gathered and marketed. In this work the lady students took an active part. Work was outlined for the carpentry class in the erection of a needed building. This class not only did the woodwork, but gained a good experience in other respects, excavating for cellar and foundation, raising the former building on its foundation, quarrying the stone, and laying the foundation, building chimneys, etc. The good experiences gained by the students during the summer term are attested by letters we are receiving from parents, telling of the benefit which both parents and children are still deriving from the short stay at the school. We expect our summer term to become the very best of all the year.
A COTTAGE BUILT BY THE STUDENTS
During the fall term, which began September 3, we have had a good attendance, one hundred and fifty-eight pupils being enrolled, and an excellent spirit has pervaded the school. No sickness other than from colds, etc., has been in the school, the daily labor of the pupils keeping them in good health. In our class work we have continued laying stress on a mastery of the common branches, a practical knowledge of the Bible, industrial class work, and have introduced more missionary study, endeavoring to familiarize the students with the needs of the wide field and the self-sacrificing efforts of the great pioneers of modern missionary effort. As the work of Livingstone, Judson, Moffat, Gardiner, Patteson, and others, has been brought before our students, it has appealed to them in a powerful way, and has been the most effective means we have found for directing their attention from self-serving to a living consecration. Emphasis was laid upon this matter during the week of prayer, and we attribute the conversion of a large number of pupils to the impressions made in this manner. On one occasion, where about sixty pupils were present, fifty signified their willingness and desire to go to any field in the world to which the Lord might call them. A daily class in mission study will hereafter have a place in our list of studies, with an initial enrolment of thirty pupils. We are confident that the Lord is placing a burden upon the hearts of many of these young people which will lead them into distant fields.
While the work of the school has been attended by a great measure of the Spirit of God, yet we feel that the work might have been better had we planned better. We think the intermediate school would accomplish a greater work by being smaller, and more upon the family plan than like an institution. With youth of such age, it is highly essential that all the teachers come into intimate relations with all the pupils in every phase of their experience, and this is difficult if these schools are not small, with the department idea excluded entirely. Again, the larger these schools, the greater the tendency of our people to centralize about them, greatly to the disadvantage of both school and patrons. It is certainly unfortunate that our people do not understand and feel the force of the instruction that “the greater the number of families that settle around the school buildings, the more difficulties there will be in the way of teachers and students;” and “it will be better for private families, however devoted they may be in the service of the Lord, to be located at some distance from the school buildings.” This tendency to colonize would not be so strong were we to carefully heed the testimony that intermediate schools should not be made so large as to prevent our establishing several such schools in our stronger conferences. There is prospect of having another intermediate school in Wisconsin, which will tend to check colonizing at Bethel and to prevent the further enlargement of this school.
The finances of our school have been greatly helped by the prosecution of our agricultural industries. The sales of our fruit and honey, together with money from tuition, have enabled us to meet running expenses, and make a large number of improvements. We still have some financial problems, however, but see light in the development of our resources in the soil. In fact, our location on a large tract of land, well away from any town, is a great blessing in many respects.
In the industrial feature of our work, we have combined practical labor with class-room instruction in various directions. Trades, as such, we do not undertake to teach, with the exception of carpentry. Our work comes under the general heads of agriculture and domestic art, such as sewing, dressmaking, cooking, nursing, general housekeeping, floriculture, fruit growing, bee keeping, etc. The twelve-room cottage shown in the illustration has been built during the past year by our students, the spot being cleared out of the woods. Members of this carpentry class are now able to build an ordinary house without further instruction. Our principal terms having heretofore come in the winter season, like the rest of our schools, and our agricultural season being limited from May to October, the principal work for most of our boys has been cutting wood and clearing land, and a much smaller number have had work in school during the season of growing crops. Inasmuch as we have been told through the spirit of prophecy that “instruction in agricultural lines should be the A, B, and C of the education given in our schools,” and that those managers who do not see this “will hold everything from advancing in right lines,” the approval of our board, and of the people of the conference, has been given to the plan of having our school year begin in the spring, making the strong terms coincide with the agricultural season.
Our next school year will begin March 30, and as many of our people are informed upon this matter, we expect quite a fair attendance. This change from customs of the past, calling for the attendance of the youth at school when their parents have been accustomed to their help at home, necessitates quite an educational campaign among our people, but the students themselves, seeing the necessity of following the Lord’s instruction, are our greatest helpers in securing the support of the people. In adopting this plan, we have before us more clearly the way to obey other instruction regarding making nature study next to the Bible in the education of the youth. The Lord evidently has been working with us and for us, preparing the way for a successful year at the very beginning of this new order. We look forward with pleasure to the blessings which will come as a result of our following the great Leader, just as blessings have already come to this school from forward movement.
H. A. WASHBURN, Principal.
The Keynote, Unity
We have talked of the keynote of the message. In an orchestra a variety of instruments may be used, but if all strike the keynote and keep to the music, there will be harmony even with diversity. It would be no help to any school to have the name of following pagan or papal methods. On the other hand, it will be no help to a school to be labeled the Christian school. It will be no advantage to a student to get an idea that because he has received training according to a particular method or school, he has now the proper equipment. I fear we may so overemphasize this matter of22method that we shall train students into a self-consciousness that will injure them, and bring defeat in actual service. Moses wist not that his face shone. If he had talked about it, it would have spoiled it all. While we must seek for the best methods and follow the light, I believe there is no set way by which any one can say the work must be done. It is like preaching and soul-winning. Whenever one settles it that by just this or that arrangement of texts or way of presenting the truth the results are gained, that moment that way ceases to be the way.
The one way that can be defined, so far as I know, is for the worker, alone with God, and confessing his own need, to tell the Lord that he knows there is no way but his own, and that he alone must do the work. So in this school work, many ways may be used, but God must do the work. There is no aristocracy of reform. The class spirit in a school is bad, any school spirit among the schools is equally bad.
Reference has been made to the need of constructive work, rather than destructive. Paul suggests a constructive program, as he urges us to press over toward the mark: “Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded; and if in anything ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. Nevertheless, whereunto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.”
—From a report of the Educational Convention.
Christian Education
Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference.
L. A. Hoopes, Chairman; Frederick Griggs, Secretary.
Valuable Instruction
VALUABLE instruction in canvassing and other phases of missionary work will be given at the canvassers' institute to be held at Hatley, Miss., beginning the last of March or the first of April. Those who enter the field as canvassers will be boarded free. Those in the North who are impressed with the needs of the Southern field, and desire to enter the canvassing work here, would do well to attend this school. Before coming and for full particulars, write to H. H. Johnson, Meridian, Miss., Traveling Missionary Agent for Mississippi.
Current Mention
— Turks and Albanians are reported to be at war in Macedonia, at Babajhosi. A force of 2,500 Turks was defeated, and was besieged by 20,000 Albanians. Later the besiegers were attacked and routed by Turkish re-enforcements. The loss of life has been heavy.
— It was reported from Porto Rico, February 17, that an American war-ship fired on the Santo Domingo insurgents at Pajarito, near Santo Domingo city, and afterward landed troops at that place, presumably to protect American interests threatened by the anarchical conditions in the island.
— Among the reports that are reaching this country from Europe relative to the attitude and movements of Russia, is one from St. Petersburg, published in the Frankfurter Zeitung, a Berlin paper, to the effect that Russia is preparing for war with England on account of the English invasion of Tibet. Russia has protested to Great Britain against the latter’s move northward into that section of Asia.
— The chairman of the General Loss Committee of the fire insurance companies in this country announces that the property loss in the Baltimore fire is, as nearly as it is possible to estimate it, $125,000,000, of which sum about one half is borne by the insurance companies. The number of buildings destroyed is estimated by the insurance experts at between 2,400 and 2,500. The loss on buildings alone is estimated at $50,000,000. The total assessed value of all taxable property in the city before the fire was $491,000,000.
— Authentic news from the scene of hostilities between Russia and Japan still continues scarce. From the reports it appears that the Japanese are besieging Port Arthur, and that the Russian fleet has sustained heavy loss, the Japanese fleet having full control of the Gulf of Pechili. The Russian and Japanese land forces are gathering for a battle in northern Korea, but the present location of the opposing armies is unknown. Great military activity is noted on the part of England, France, and Spain.
— Another great coal strike appears to be imminent, this time affecting the bituminous instead of the anthracite fields. President Patrick Dolan, of the United Mine Workers of America, says: “There will be a strike of 170,000 bituminous coal miners in April unless their demands are complied with.” The controversy is over a question of wages. The miners want more pay than they received in 1902, which is the rate the operators propose to allow. The committees of the operators and miners will meet again February 29, at which time a definite decision will be reached.
This Will Interest You
The Correspondence School for Nurses, connected with the Sanitarium Medical Missionary Training School, will begin a new class the first of April, 1904. Lessons are sent weekly to students who are unable to leave home duties in order to take a regular course at one of our sanitariums. This is the sixth year this work has been in progress, and hundreds are availing themselves of it. One who desires to do Bible or missionary work or canvassing can ill afford to miss this opportunity. Studies in eleven subjects are given, among which Christian Help work and the care and treatment of the sick are prominent. Our lessons have recently been rewritten and enlarged, and are in every way improved.
The tuition fee is six dollars for the entire course. This amount is to cover the cost of sending out lessons, correcting the replies, and returning the reports to the pupils. The few text-books required for this work are furnished at actual cost price. We shall organize a new class in April, which will continue one year. By taking double lessons, some students finish in six months. We shall be glad to hear from all who are interested. A descriptive circular giving full particulars, also testimonials from those who have taken the course, will be sent free on application. Address Correspondence Department, Sanitarium Training School, Battle Creek, 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.
FOR SALE.—Fine dairy farm of 160 A., near good town of 1,200 population. Splendid business, practically no opposition. Price, $6023an acre, on easy terms. Possession at once. S. D. A. church and church-school privileges. Address C. H. Tyrrell, Sioux Rapids, Iowa.
WANTED.—Any one of our people knowing the whereabouts of Judson Crandall, is requested to drop a card, giving his address, to Mrs. A. Crandall, Weiser, Idaho.
WANTED.—A S. D. A. young man, to work on farm, who understands farming. Good wages to the right man. Address E. H. Howland, Mich., R. F. D., No. 2.
WANTED.—A single man to work on farm for about eight months, beginning about April 1. Good wages will be paid. Address H. A. Fisher, Charlotte, Mich., R. 3.
WANTED.—Any one knowing the addresses of Mrs. Sarah Corry and Mrs. Mattie Gergon is requested to inform Mrs. Ellen Hadley, 76 Tompkins St., Battle Creek, Mich.
WANTED.—A young or middle-aged woman in good health, to assist in caring for aged people. For further particulars, address James White Memorial Home, Battle Creek, Mich.
WANTED.—At once, an all-round broom maker; must be S. D. A. Give prices wanted (for making complete), in first letter. Steady work to right man. Address A. B. Morrical, Kankakee, Ill.
WANTED.—A young woman for bookkeeping and general office work. In replying, please give references. Only those who are willing to work for small wages need apply. Address Haskell Home, Battle Creek, Mich.
FOR SALE.—An ideal home: 5 A., with 1,300 fruit-bearing trees; good 7-room modern-equipped house, with barn; good well, large cistern. Just half mile west of Union College. Address Mrs. Eliza Mathiesen, College View, Neb.
WANTED.—For coming season, two men for market-garden work. Men with some experience preferred. Wages, $30 a month, with board. Also woman for general housework. No children in family. Address S. F. McCuly, Sheridan, Wyo.
MRS. MARTHA HERRICK, of North Pasadena, Cal., wishes her father, James M. Lee, or her brothers, Bartholomew, Hendricks, Matthew, and Benjamin, to know that her husband is dead, and she is sadly in need of assistance. Her relatives were last heard of in Topeka, Kan., and Beatrice, Neb.
THERE are, at present, opportunities for two women of business experience to demonstrate health foods in two of the largest department stores in Chicago. The opportunities they will have for missionary work will be limited only by their capacity and consecration. Those applying should give full particulars regarding their age, education, business and missionary experience, etc. Address David Paulson, 28 Thirty-third Place, Chicago.
South Lancaster Academy Corporation
By HAMPTON W. COTTRELL; WILLIAM A. WILCOX; ALBERT E. PLACE; RUFUS A. UNDERWOOD; ORVIL O. FARNSWORTH; JOHN W. WATT; J. EDWARD JAYNE; PRESTON F. BICKNELL
NOTICE is hereby given that the South Lancaster Academy Corporation will hold its twenty-first annual session at South Lancaster, Mass., beginning March 15, 1904, at 10 A. M., for the purpose of electing officers and a board of trustees for the ensuing year; also to consider the advisability of closing out the stock corporation, and forming a new one, that the business may be controlled by the people of the Atlantic Union Conference; and to transact such other business as may properly come before the stockholders.
HAMPTON W. COTTRELL,
WILLIAM A. WILCOX,
ALBERT E. PLACE,
RUFUS A. UNDERWOOD,
ORVIL O. FARNSWORTH,
JOHN W. WATT,
J. EDWARD JAYNE,
PRESTON F. BICKNELL,
Trustees.
Seeking Lizzie Sundquist
Notice!
The Seventh-day Adventist church of Lowell, Mass., desires to hear from Miss Lizzie Sundquist. If nothing is heard from her during the next three months, it will be necessary to drop her name from the church books. Any person knowing her address is requested to send the same to Mrs. Ella O. Robbins, Church Clerk, Chelmsford, Mass.
New York Church Roll Notice
Notice!
UNLESS heard from before the next quarterly meeting, the names of Sisters Ida B. Olive, Cora Erhardt, Caroline W. Kingsbury, L. C. Symonds, and Brethren Frederick L. Symonds and Joseph W. Evers will be dropped from the church roll of the New York City S. D. A. church No. 2. Will these persons please address Katharine Eder, Church Clerk, 346 East 58th St., New York City, N. Y.?
The Sabbath School Worker Is Welcome
An enthusiastic worker writes: “I am very glad to see the good old Worker again. Surely the Sabbath-school work is of sufficient importance to have a whole paper devoted to the consideration of that work.”
The Indiana Sabbath-school secretary says: “I have the first copy of the Worker, and it truly seems like an old friend. I am sure it will be a great aid in bringing the work up on a higher plane. I shall do all I can to have our Indiana schools subscribe for it, and also the isolated members.”
From a department superintendent in one of our large schools: “I want to tell you how the Worker was received by our teachers. I took the first number to teachers’ meeting with me. At the close I told the teachers an old, old friend had come back to us, and showing the journal, asked all who were glad to see it to raise their hands. If you could have seen the flourish of hands the moment the familiar face of the Worker came in sight, you would have no doubt of its appreciation by us.”
From far-away Finland comes the word: “I received a copy of the Worker, and it did my heart good. I am so glad we are again to have an organ for the Sabbath-school work. I have missed this good little paper ever since it quit coming.”
A State Sabbath-school secretary writes: “It surely was good news to hear that the Worker was going to appear. The first number was no disappointment. The helps are splendid for these lessons. I shall work hard for the paper.”
From one of the Southern States: “We are much pleased to get the little paper again. It is exactly what is needed, and I shall do all I can to have our schools take it.”
Obituaries
THOMPSON.—Departed this life at Battle Creek, Mich., Feb. 5, 1904, Sister Sarah F. Thompson, aged 45 years. She accepted the truth about fifteen years ago, and from that time was faithful until death. She leaves to mourn, a son, three daughters, and three grandchildren. The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the congregational church at Bedford. S. H. LANE.
COY.—Died at his home, near Blooming Valley, Pa., Jan. 2, 1904, of heart disease, Frank Coy, aged 53 years. He was formerly a member of the Baptist Church, but he became a believer of the truth about seventeen years ago. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer. E. J. DRYER.
TILLEY.—Died at Mancelona, Mich., Feb. 4, 1904, Sister Lydia Tilley, aged 42 years. She accepted the Sabbath several years ago, and united with the church at Alden. It was her lot to be one of the isolated ones the greater part of the time, but through it all her faith was strong. She leaves a husband and seven children—the youngest a babe of two months—to mourn her loss. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. J. J. IRWIN.
NORTON.—Died at Vermontville, Mich., Jan. 14, 1904, Antha A. Norton, aged 54 years, 3 months, and 28 days. Sister Norton was among the first to accept the third angel's message in Vermontville, under the labors of Brother and Sister Owen. She was an active member in the church, and was beloved by all who were acquainted with her. She leaves a husband, three sisters, three brothers, and many friends to mourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted by the M. E. pastor, Rev. Mosher. C. W. CRAPO.
NICHOLS.—Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Maria Lewis, of Diamondale, Mich., Jan. 28, 1904, Brother Joseph Nichols, aged 83 years. Brother Nichols was born in England, and came to Rochester, N. Y., when he was seven years old. At the age of twelve he united with the Freewill Baptist Church, and later he united with the Methodist Church, of which he remained a member for fifty-five years. He united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Potterville in 1896. He was confident that this message would soon triumph. He left two daughters and many friends to mourn their loss. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer, from John 20: 31. E. K. SLADE.
GLASSCOCK.—Died at the home of her daughter, Sister Bigham, in Battle Creek, Mich., Feb. 8, 1904, Fannie Glasscock, aged almost 93 years. Her name will be familiar to all old readers of the REVIEW, as it used to be prominent among the friends of the cause in earlier days. From childhood she lived in Ohio until six years ago. With her husband, she accepted the teachings of Wm. Miller previously to 1844, and passed through the trying experience of that year. A short time after that they accepted the advanced light of the third angel's message, and both remained faithful till death. Sister Glasscock leaves the savor of a godly life. She peacefully fell asleep after a short illness. G. C. TENNEY.
TRUMBLE.—Died at Galway, N. Y., Nov. 16, 1903, Hiram Trumble, aged 75 years. Twelve years ago he was converted, and united with the Methodist Church, making the Word of God his almost constant companion. About nine years ago he listened to the views of Seventh-day Adventists, and indorsed them thoroughly. It was his delight to try to live out every point of truth as he understood it. The deceased was of a very amiable disposition; was so kind that he seemed like a father to all with whom he came in contact. The funeral was largely attended by sympathizing friends and neighbors. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. He leaves quite a number of relatives and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. S. H. LANE.
BODWELL.—Died at his home in Dallas, Tex., Feb. 9, 1904, Benjamin H. Bodwell, aged 88 years. He was able to be about the house until two days before his death, when he was seized by a stroke of paralysis, which rendered him unconscious until he died. He had a bright hope of meeting the Lord when he comes to call his own. He was greatly esteemed and respected by everybody in the city of Dallas, where he had lived for thirty years. The truth was presented to him twenty-four years ago, and accepted. Fifty-six years ago he was married to Elizabeth Poyter, and to this union nine children were born; five are living, and four have been laid to rest. One son, Elder A. G. Bodwell, is a missionary in Mexico. The services were held at the home, and words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Job 14:14. N. P. NELSON.
BRAMHALL.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 5, 1904, Sister Lucy A. Bramhall, wife of Brother H. H. Bramhall, in the seventy-fifth year of her age. She accepted the truth about forty years ago at Parma, Mich., under the labors of Elders J. H. Waggoner and M. E. Cornell. Sister Bramhall, from the time she accepted the truth until the day of her death, was a very earnest, devoted Christian. She and her husband gave freely of their means to strengthen and forward the good work. She was spiritual minded, and ever ready to speak in public and private in the interests of the work of the Lord. She spent her last days in the hospitable home of her old-time friend, Sister Elsie Scott. She leaves an aged companion and a grandson, besides a large circle of friends, to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother A. J. Bristol. S. H. LANE.
The Death of Elder J. W. Collie
DIED in Boulder, Colo., Jan. 16, 1904, our brother, Elder Joseph W. Collie. Brother Collie was born in Nova Scotia, Dec. 19, 1864. Removing to Minnesota, his people embraced present truth when he was eight years of age. In his youth he spent some time at Battle Creek College. The world drew him into business and life disassociated from the cause for a time, but the Lord watched over him, and won him into direct service for the Master. In 1889, at the Cleveland, Ohio, camp-meeting, he was united in marriage to Miss Rosella Rupp, both being members of the Cleveland City Mission. He was called to Minnesota to labor, and was there ordained to the ministry in 1889, after an experience in which he understood definitely that the Lord was calling him to give his life to the ministry of the word. He later labored in Florida, and in Ohio, where he had charge of the Cleveland work. At the time of his illness, early in 1903, he was president of the Ontario Conference. The tubercular character of his throat difficulty indicated the climate of Colorado as affording best conditions for recovery. He maintained a cheerful effort to get well, and was hopeful of joining again in the work he loved, until very shortly before his death, when developments in the case forbade hope of restoration unless by special act of God. He was fully resigned to God's will in the matter. His heart was in every forward movement, and to him the speedy triumph of the work was assured. Gladly would he have served in the field, but if God willed release, it was accepted as the gift of rest during the time of trouble, until the time of triumph. Wide-awake and loyal and true in service, and as a friend and brother, we shall miss him in the work; but God knows best. As with difficulty he took his last drink of water, he remarked that his next would be from the pure stream of the river of life, and that there would be no frailties of the flesh there to make difficult the refreshing draught. He chose as the text to be used at his funeral service the words of Rev. 14:13. The service was conducted by Elder Geo. F. Watson. Sustained by the grace and comfort of the Lord, Sister Collie turns now to the double duty which falls upon her in the training of the three children, who have lost a father's care, but who, even in childhood, are not unacquainted with their father's God. W. A. S.
Publications Wanted
N. B.— Attention has been repeatedly called to the necessity of having papers properly wrapped. Do not roll or wrap too small. Cover papers well, so that they will be clean when received. Some have paid double the postage necessary, while others have forwarded literature by express when it would have been cheaper to send it by mail, at four ounces for one cent.
[SPECIAL NOTE.— All who receive periodicals in answer to these calls are advised to examine them carefully before distributing them.—Ed.]
The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:—
Mrs. L. L. McCutchen, Midland, Va.
Tom C. Hege, Winston, N. C., Signs (large quantity of special numbers) and other S. D. A. literature.
Mrs. S. S. Kreamer, Alamogordo, N. M., Signs, Southern Watchman, Life Boat, Bible Training School, health publications, and tracts (Spanish and English).
Death of Elder Geo. B. Wheeler
By Editor
WE deeply regret to announce the death of Elder Geo. B. Wheeler, of the Atlantic Union Conference, which occurred at South Lancaster, Mass., on Sunday, February 7, after a brief illness. Brother Wheeler was formerly a minister among the Baptist people, but for the last twelve years he has been an earnest worker in behalf of this message. We heartily agree with the Atlantic Union Gleaner in saying that “those who knew him best realize that in his daily life he exemplified a rare type of Christian gentlemen.” Thus another name is added to the lengthening roll of faithful laborers who have recently been called to their rest, but “the crowning day,” the day of reunion, will soon be here. Blessed hope!
Establishing Memorials for the Truth
As the months go by, we are able to see more clearly the meaning of the removal of the headquarters of our work to Washington, and to appreciate the opportunity offered here to establish such memorials for the truth as will exert a wide influence in behalf of this message. From the instruction given through the spirit of prophecy it is plain that each line of institutional work—publishing, educational, and medical—is to be established here in a representative way, and that a continuous evangelical effort is to be carried forward, so that at the capital of the nation and at the headquarters of our denominational work there may be a proper representation of this message as a missionary movement. It is certainly proper that all the people should be invited to assist in providing the money needed for this work, as it is by no means a local enterprise. The matter is quite fully presented in the article by Brother Daniells on the seventh page, to which we invite attention.
Medical Department Meeting
THE recent meeting of the Medical Department of the Atlantic Union Conference was an important one. A full report will be found on page 17.
Editor to Attend Union Conferences
By Editor
THE editor has received an urgent invitation to attend the Central and the Pacific Union Conferences, and leaves Washington this week in response to this call. He will probably be absent from the city about five weeks.
Publication Department Meeting
A MEETING of the Publication Department of the General Conference will be held at Omaha, Neb., in connection with the Central Union Conference sessions, the opening session being appointed for March 2, two days before the Union Conference begins.
A. S. Baird Assists Washington Building Operations
BROTHER A. S. BAIRD, who has had general charge of the erection of the buildings for Emmanuel Missionary College at Berrien Springs, Mich., has come to Washington in response to an invitation from the Sanitarium Board, and will assist in the building operations here.
Scenery Near Kobe, Japan
OUR first-page picture gives us another glimpse of some of the beautiful scenery in Japan. This illustration is from a photograph giving a view near the city of Kobe, in which our sanitarium is located. The noble old trees in the foreground form a natural gateway to the shaded avenue, and the whole scene is a most attractive one.
Sabbath School Worker Circulation
THE list of the Sabbath School Worker is increasing each month, and the printing order for the March number, just out, calls for five thousand five hundred copies. That the Worker is appreciated is shown by the extracts from letters found on another page. The notes on the senior and junior lessons in this issue are especially strong and helpful.
Health Literature Publishing Committee
IN response to a request from the Medical Department of the Atlantic Union Conference the Review and Herald Publishing Association of this city has agreed to act as publishers of health literature for the Department. The following persons constitute the joint standing committee, representing both the Department and the Association, on the production of such literature: Drs. C. C. Nicola, A. J. Read, G. A. Hare, J. H. Neall, Brethren W. C. White, S. N. Curtiss, and W. W. Prescott.
