p. 208 | Review and Herald, Vol. 79, No. 13. (4/1/1902)

GRAND TRUNK R’Y SYSTEM.

EAST	2	4	6	8	10	76
Chicago	AM 11.05	PM 3.02	PM 8.15			AM 7.30
Valparaiso	PM 12.49	4.53	10.25			10.05
South Bend	2.08	6.15	11.52			11.35
Battle Creek	4.14	8.15	AM 2.00	AM 7.00	PM 2.00	PM 5.00
					PM 3.45
Lansing	5.20	9.28	3.28	8.30	5.25
Durand	6.00	10.15	4.25	9.30	6.30
Saginaw	8.10			11.05	8.10
Bay City	8.45			11.40	8.45
Detroit	8.00		7.30	11.50	9.20
Flint		10.40	4.54	10.21	7.28
Port Huron	9.40	AM 12.30	7.00	PM 12.20	9.30
London	AM 12.32	3.27	10.10
Hamilton	2.10	5.24	PM 12.25
Susp. Bridge	3.40	7.05	1.55	8.50	AM 3.40
Buffalo		8.20	3.05	10.00	6.15
Philadelphia	PM 3.47	PM 7.20	AM 6.55	AM 8.56	PM 3.47
New York	AM 4.33	8.23	8.23	9.34	4.33
Toronto		AM 7.40	PM 1.30	PM 7.40
Montreal		PM 7.00		PM 7.30
Boston		AM 8.15		PM 7.05
Portland		8.00		6.30

WEST	3	5	7	9	11	75
Portland	AM 8.15	PM 6.00	AM 10.30
Boston	11.30	7.30
Montreal	PM 10.30	AM 9.00
Toronto	AM 7.40	PM 1.00	5.25		AM 8.30
New York	PM 6.10	8.00	AM 10.00
Philadelphia	7.00	8.45
Buffalo	AM 6.15	AM 8.00	PM 9.30
Susp. Bridge	7.00	PM 2.00	11.15
Hamilton	8.45
London	11.05
Port Huron	AM 2.00	9.00	AM 3.20	AM 6.50	PM 3.50
Flint	PM 1.35	11.07	4.54	8.45	5.54
Bay City	4.00			7.25	4.00
Saginaw	6.00			8.00	4.25
Detroit	AM 11.30	10.00		7.00	4.10
Durand	PM 2.02	AM 12.05	5.22	9.30	6.30
Lansing	2.45	12.57	6.05	10.50	7.50
Battle Creek	3.50	2.17	7.10	PM 12.15	9.10	AM 7.30
South Bend	5.35	4.08	8.55	2.39		PM 5.20
Valparaiso	6.51	5.25	10.05	3.57
Chicago	8.45	7.20	11.55	6.18

Nos. 2-4-6-8 Daily. Nos. 10-76 Daily except Sunday.

Nos. 3-5-7 Daily. Nos. 9-11-75 Daily except Sunday.

G. W. VAUX, A. G. P. & T. A. Chicago.

W. C. CUNLIFFE, Agent Battle Creek.

Foreign-Language Editions Available

ALTHOUGH this excellent book has been published in the English language for a number of years, and has accomplished a wonderful work, it has never been printed in any of the foreign tongues until the present time. It is now in type in the Danish, Swedish, and German languages, and the printing and binding are being rushed as rapidly as possible.

The time appointed for its completion in all three of the languages is May 1, 1902. It will be issued simultaneously in the three languages. Agents can take orders now for delivery in May.

This is a book that tends to revive the old-time energy in the canvassing work. It is an easy book to sell; and that it contains the message for this time is evident from its power to stimulate believers, and to attract the attention of the people. It has accomplished good wherever it has been placed in the English language, and there is no question but it will be the means of bringing the message to thousands of our foreign neighbors.

The prospectus for the book is a full English book in the best binding, with sample pages in all the foreign languages bound in, thus rendering it convenient in exhibiting the book in any one, or all, of the languages, as circumstances may require. With the combined prospectus the canvasser may solicit orders for the book in all the languages. The price of the prospectus is 60 cts., postpaid.

The prices in the foreign languages are the same as the English prices,—$1.25 for the plain edges, and $1.50 for the gilt edges.

Place all orders with your State Tract Society.

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“The Marvel of Nations,” in Swedish, Danish, and German

Applied Christianity

APPLIED Christianity is the only kind which is of any value. A Christianity which is merely a matter of theory is of no account to anybody. There has been so much of this pretended Christianity, which is really no Christianity at all, that many have come to question whether there is anything more to the Christian religion than forms, ceremonies, and empty discussions. It is time that a different testimony should be borne, the testimony of the simple gospel of personal salvation from sin through the power of the indwelling life. The principles of the kingdom of this world have to a great degree taken the place of the principles of the kingdom of heaven in the daily experience of professed Christians. There are comparatively few who accept the principles taught by Christ as the practical rule of common life. Such a course would seem “extreme” to the majority of church members. And so the world sees but little difference between the great portion of those whose names are on the church books and the average worldling. And thus “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles.” “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

The Need to Preach Against Sin

AN important part of the faithful preaching of the word is the rebuking of sin, and to do this successfully requires a heart full of love for sinners and abhorrence for sin. Of late years the marked tendency has been to lower the standard of Christian experience to meet the inclinations of those who still cling to the world, rather than to maintain the gospel standard, and seek earnestly and fearlessly to bring all to it. This situation is vigorously dealt with in Zion's Herald, in an article from which we take the following paragraph:—

One would infer, from much of the preaching to which the pew is forced to listen, that we were living in a redeemed rather than in a tremendously sinful world. The revolt from a type of preaching so familiar a quarter of a century ago, in which the exceeding “sinfulness of sin” was overemphasized, has carried the pulpit to an extreme of optimism, gentleness, and often softness. There is imperative need that the pendulum swing back, and that the pulpit deal with mankind as the Bible reveals it, and as the intelligent and open-eyed student finds it. Sin, now, as heretofore, is everywhere, in some form, and all pulpits must deal with it frankly and fearlessly.

It must always be remembered that “by the law is the knowledge of sin,” and that the law must be preached in such a way “that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.” The law needs to be proclaimed, as from Mount Sinai of old, but not merely that the people may see the fire and hear the thunder, but that they may also behold the river of life flowing from the rock. Jesus preached the gospel in such a way as to rebuke sin, and yet He had the deserved name of being the Friend of sinners. We should learn from His example.

Lake Union Conference

SEVERAL of the brethren left Battle Creek last week to attend the first session of the Lake Union Conference, which opened in Chicago, Thursday evening, March 27. We expect to give a full report of this meeting in the next issue.

Friedensau School Needs

You will be interested in the article from Brother W. C. Sisley, on page nine. Having made two visits to Friedensau, we know that the needs of the school are not too strongly emphasized, and we hope there will be a large sale of the German edition of “Christ’s Object Lessons” in America for the benefit of this school.

A Remarkable Proclamation from Shansi

A REMARKABLE proclamation by the governor of Shansi, China, is reproduced as a frontispiece in the Missionary Review of the World for April. The translation furnishes food for thought, as it shows the impression made with Chinese by a refusal of missionaries to demand indemnities. Several articles on India make interesting reading.

Selling Christ’s Object Lessons

By Editor

IT is evident from the reports printed elsewhere in this paper that the people are getting thoroughly awakened to the work of selling “Christ’s Object Lessons.” It has taken earnest and persistent effort to get this movement well started, and we hope it will now be steadily pushed until the desired result is accomplished. Not the least important lesson from this campaign will be the value of having all the people united in the actual work of carrying the message to their neighbors and friends. This will both hasten the work itself and bring personal blessing to those who engage in it.

Missionary Acre Work Sabbath

By Editor

SABBATH, April 5, has been set apart as a day for special consideration of the Missionary Acre Work. A reading has been sent to our church elders throughout the country, and much depends upon the spirit with which we push this work. If each one will do what he can, no one need carry an undue burden. The proceeds of the Missionary Acre Movement all go to assist our Medical Missionary College. Now, as never before, a wave of work to help our institutions out of debt is sweeping our ranks from end to end. The present prospects are that the year of our Lord 1902 will be the year of jubilee among our people, when all our institutions will be free from debt. Let us all pray before the throne of grace that this great blessing may be ours.

The Great Revival

WE have reached the time of a great revival. We expect that revival, and do not think it anything strange or unusual when it comes. It is a revival, too, whose coming fills every heart with gladness. Every tree and shrub and field and garden is about to give a wonderful manifestation of new life, the result of a quickening process which has now begun in nature. Nature believes in revivals. They are in the natural order of things. They are simply a manifestation of life, from Him in whom all life has its source. God is life, and life is a natural thing everywhere in the universe over which God reigns. Death is everywhere unnatural. A revival means more of life, less of death. Surely, we cannot have too much of life. A revival in spiritual life is no less desirable, and should be no less natural with us, than a revival in the physical world around us. In this all nature speaks to us the truth of God.

The Blessings of Useful Living

THE real blessings of life are realized only through activity in the channels of usefulness. For the mere enjoyment of wealth or social station, the economy of nature has made no provision. This truth is strikingly illustrated by statistics gathered by Esquirol, an eminent European, who has made an investigation into physiological conditions which have been developed in the circles of European royalty and aristocracy. He found, says a writer in a London journal—The Academy and Literature—“that the proportion of insane to sane among the royal families of Europe was, when compared with the same ratio among the common people, as sixty to one.” And the same writer mentions that “Haeckel thinks that, if as accurate statistics could be obtained of the prevalence of insanity among the aristocracy, the number of insane individuals among them would be seen to be ‘incomparably larger.’”

The one thing essential in life is to seek first “the kingdom of God, and His righteousness.” Then God will supply all things that are needed for physical requirements to develop and preserve “a sound mind in a sound body.” In this manner of living there is the most of life, and the blessings of life really consist in possessing life itself in the most abundant degree.

The Sanitarium

THESE are busy days at the Sanitarium. Those upon whom the burden of responsibility in reference to the new building rests heaviest have been and are laboring most earnestly to deal wisely with the plans submitted. Dr. Kellogg is working night and day, carefully studying and planning to incorporate in the new building every detail which his twenty-five years’ experience in sanitarium construction suggests.

Evening after the Sabbath, March 22, the plans and elevations submitted by the various architects were placed on exhibition at the Review and Herald Office chapel for inspection by the citizens of Battle Creek who had contributed to the building fund. It was gratifying to the Sanitarium Board to find that the plans which they felt impressed to adopt were those which met with practically unanimous approval.

One of the leading contractors of Chicago has been employed to superintend the work of construction. As this paper is going to press, there is a large force of workmen busily engaged in laying the foundation for the new temple of health which is, by God’s help, to rise out of the ashes of the old building.

It is an exceedingly important undertaking, and the Sanitarium managers feel the need of the prayers of all God’s people. Daily, at one o’clock, the Sanitarium family meet together and earnestly seek God that His Spirit may guide in every detail of the work.

To Tract Society Secretaries

A NEW and much improved canvass has been prepared for “Christ’s Object Lessons.” Also a large edition of the little folder, “To the Friends of Christian Education,” has just been printed. This folder has been used with great success in the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons” by mail. Both of these helps may be had by applying to the Review and Herald, Battle Creek, Mich.

Wanted: A Stenographer

By P. T. Magan

I AM in need of a first-class stenographer; must be a Seventh-day Adventist; lady or gentleman. Some one who can take dictation correctly at the rate of at least one hundred and fifty words a minute, and can transcribe notes with absolute accuracy. It is useless for others to apply. Applicants must also be rapid operators on Remington machine.

P. T. MAGAN.

Berrien Springs, Mich.

Help Needed

By Editor

A FEW weeks ago a notice was published in the REVIEW under this heading. In this notice a request was made that those who had money to loan for use in the general work of the cause of truth should communicate at once with the Financial Secretary of the General Conference, Prof. P. T. Magan, Berrien Springs, Mich. We are thankful to say that a number have already responded, offering to loan us small amounts of money at a low rate of interest. This money is very acceptable, and can be used to good advantage. If there are any others who can loan money for these purposes at a low rate of interest, we shall be glad to hear from them at once. Address P. T. Magan, Berrien Springs, Mich.