p. 32 | Review and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 35. (9/5/1907)

Earlier text: Teaching Bible and Reading

Encouraging Work in Asia Minor

Elder Z. G. Baharian writes very encouragingly of the work in Asia Minor. The cause is being greatly advanced since he has an ordained minister associated with him now in that difficult field. This new worker can travel and baptize unmolested. Several have been baptized lately in Asia Minor.

Mail Address for Correspondents

ALL mail matter intended for W. E. Howell, Mrs. Hattie B. Howell, Felicia Waldo Howell, or Mrs. S. B. Kinner, should be addressed to them at Kephisia, Athens, Greece. Correspondents are asked not to forget to pay the foreign rate in order that these persons may not be subjected to postal fine on account of the deficiency in postage.

Editor Arrives at Takoma Park

The editor, with his wife and son, arrived at Takoma Park Thursday evening of last week. The readers of the REVIEW will be glad to know that he has completed his long journey safely and in good health, with a good report of the progress of the work in distant lands, and a strong purpose to assist in laying plans for its more rapid advancement.

Camp-Meeting at Wichita

ELDER DANIELLS reports a most excellent camp-meeting at Wichita, Kan. Nearly the entire camp took a firm stand upon the platform of the third angel's message, expressing loyalty to the spirit of prophecy as manifested with this people from the beginning of the message. God witnessed to this noble stand by his presence and blessing.

Egypt Raises More Than Its Apportionment

ELDER J. J. NETHERY writes from Alexandria, Egypt: “Well, Egypt has been successful in raising her portion of the $150,000. We have eleven members, but four of these were unable to do anything. The remaining seven have raised $51.55. We are also singing the jubilee.” And let it be noted that $51.55 is nearly double what their apportionment would be. Out of this proverbial land of darkness comes an example which we in the land of light and liberty can follow to our good.

The Message in Palestine

ELDER L. R. CONRADI writes that more interest is being taken in the message in Palestine than in the past. It is being planned that a strong effort be put forth in Jerusalem in the near future. Surely God must have a few to be gathered out of the land given Abraham and his seed for a possession to enter upon the everlasting inheritance when Jesus comes, of which old Canaan was but a type.

School Calendars Available

By Editor

WE have recently received calendars from the following schools: Walla Walla College, College Place, Wash.; Oakwood Manual Training-School, Huntsville, Ala.; Loma Linda College of Evangelists, Loma Linda, Cal.; and Emmanuel Missionary College, Berrien Springs, Mich. The managers of these schools will be glad to send calendars to any who are thinking of entering one of our educational institutions.

Mission Work in Abyssinia

ALTHOUGH Abyssinia, East Africa, is at present closed to missionaries, the European brethren are much interested in planting the truth in this needy land. Brother Lindegren, of Scandinavia, has been selected to go. He will enter territory as near as possible, study the language, help train native workers, so that when the country opens, he will be prepared to enter and teach the truth. Had we medical workers prepared to go, they could enter at once, as doctors or nurses.

Death of Sister Ellen Jewell

THE very sad news has just reached us of the sudden death of Sister Ellen Jewell, née Brain, who accompanied Elder J. L. Shaw and company to India from England. This is a severe blow to the work in India, as Sister Jewell was carrying heavy responsibilities in connection with the Calcutta Sanitarium, being matron of that institution. Let us pray for the bereaved husband, and the workers there who also mourn the loss of this faithful servant of God.

The Progress of God’s Work

It is wonderful how rapidly God is opening up his last great work in the dark and obscure corners of the earth. Are any omitting to read the reports from our missionaries as they appear from week to week in our two mission departments? We trust not. To follow the footsteps of our pioneers thus from week to week will lift the cloud of doubt, fear, or discouragement from the soul of any wavering child of God, and put faith and courage where doubt and fear had been. There is a grand certainty about the progress of this work. Let the custodians of this message heed the command of God to them: “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.”

Report Meeting Dates and Places

By Editor

We would ask that conference officials report promptly the dates and places of camp-meetings and general meetings and also any change in dates or places. A failure to do this in some instances has resulted in some confusion.

Echo Publishing Company Relocates

The Echo Publishing Company has closed up its business at North Fitzroy, Australia, and is now fully established at Warburton. The name and full address of the company is now, Signs Publishing Association, Warburton, Victoria, Australia. Correspondents will please take note of the change of name as well as change of address.

Teacher Needed for Grenada

A BROTHER who has carefully read the reports in the REVIEW from distant fields writes that he has been touched with the plea for help in Grenada, West Indies. He offers to pay for the services of a teacher, for a period of one school year; providing one can be obtained to connect with the work there. Should any teacher, prepared to enter upon this work, be led to accept this call, please write the Mission Board.

An Important Report

By M. E. Kern

THE fact that a special effort is being made to enlist all the strength and vigor of our young people in the cause of the advent message, and that “many are responding to the call of the Master Worker,” is another evidence that God has set his hand to the finishing of the work, and should be a cause of rejoicing to every loyal heart.

The General Conference has established a Young People’s Department as part of its administrative work, and the first general Sabbath-school and Young People’s Convention has been held. The officers of the General Conference and all who were at the convention seem to feel that all this marks a new forward step in the work of the third angel’s message. A frequent remark at the convention was, “O that all our workers and people might be here!”

Through the kindness of the General Conference and the Review and Herald, we have quite a full report of the convention, all for ten cents.

Now, all has been done by the officers of the General Conference to help our people, young and old, everywhere, to take this advance step with us in the young people’s work. Let the rank and file of our people purchase and study this report, and the great theme it presents. Let our ministers and leaders call this to the attention of our people. Wherever this has been done, so far, practically all the young people, and every family, have taken the report. It will bring courage to our young people’s workers everywhere, to know that all our people are deeply interested in this work for the youth. “Very much has been lost to the cause of God by lack of attention to the young.” Let us redeem the time. Order the report of your tract society to-day.

M. E. KERN.