The school year of 1914-15 has opened most auspiciously. The schools of all grades throughout the North American Division Conference have now begun their work, and the reports coming from them indicate a larger opening enrollment than that of last year. In many instances the boarding schools are already taxed to their dormitory limit. Reports have been received from the majority of the colleges and academies, but sufficient time has not yet elapsed since the opening of the church schools for anything like an accurate report of their enrollment to be received. However, we have received most encouraging general reports, indicating, in many instances, a large increase in the number of these schools. Several conferences have this year doubled the number of schools which they had last year, and other conferences where there is not such an increase in the number of schools, indicate a large increase in attendance.
The great forward movement which is taking possession of our people in this country most naturally expresses itself in our school attendance. As our people come to realize the shortness of time, and as our churches come to work unitedly for the salvation of souls, we shall see a deepening of interest for our children and young people.
We do not have space for even a word from all our schools, but a thought taken at random from the reports of a few of our older schools, in addition to the reports which have already appeared, will, we are certain, be of interest not only to our school workers, but to our people generally.
M. L. Andreasen, president of the Danish-Norwegian Seminary, Hutchinson, Minn.: “School opened September 23, with an attendance of 44, and it has been increasing, so that at the present time there are over 60. It now looks as if we shall have more students than we have room for. Everybody seems ready to do his part, so we are expecting to accomplish more this year than ever before.”
B. F. Machlan, principal of South Lancaster (Mass.) Academy: “It was quite a question with us as to what effect the European condition would have on our school, as many of our students come from the mill districts, and many of the mills are closed. However, they began to come in on Monday, much to my surprise, and this continued until Wednesday noon. Every chair and seat in the chapel is taken. We are very thankful, indeed, for the way the Lord has blessed us with students. Our teachers and students all seem to be of good courage, and we look for the best year we have ever seen at South Lancaster.”
J. H. Schilling, president of Clinton (Mo.) German Seminary: “Our school opened auspiciously, and everything goes along nicely. There is a good spirit in the school. One hundred and ten students have registered. While this is not a large number, yet it is larger than ever before at this time of year. The students seem to be well satisfied. A good spirit controls them, and we hope that by God’s grace the ending of our school may be just as pleasing as is its beginning.”
C. W. Irwin, president of Pacific Union College, St. Helena, Cal.: “We are pleased to tell you that the college has opened this year under very favorable conditions. We enrolled during the first week or ten days about sixty more students than during the corresponding time last year. We have enrolled about 245 students in the academic and collegiate departments, 80 of whom would be rated as college students, doing regular college work or taking such courses as ministerial, normal, or medical preparatory. Twelve students have presented their application for graduation from the college course this year. We have enrolled 171 students in the homes, 67 young ladies and 104 young men. This is about double the capacity of the young men’s dormitory. We are building a new dormitory, the first story of which will be used as a general store room.”
H. G. Lucas, principal of San Fernando (Cal.) Academy: “School opened September 16. We had with us that day Elder F. M. Burg, Prof. I. C. Colcord, and Prof. M. E. Cady. Each of these brethren spoke to the students for a few minutes. The school was organized the first morning, orders were taken for books, and an automobile was sent to Los Angeles to secure them. The students bought their books that evening, so that they could prepare lessons for the next day. This idea of having classes immediately at the opening of school gets the students here at the opening instead of the following week. Our total enrollment is about 120, taking every seat in chapel. We are starting a broom factory so as to give work to boys who need help with their expenses.”
O. J. Graf, president Emmanuel Missionary College, Berrien Springs, Mich.: “School opened with the largest number of students that we have ever had present at our opening. Seven years ago we opened with 40; this year with 180. There is also a larger per cent of advanced students than heretofore. We are especially glad that all our teachers of last year are with us for this year’s work, with the addition of two new teachers. On the opening day, after the usual preliminary exercises, before dismissing the students all the teachers met their classes for a few minutes to make assignments for the following day. This we consider quite an advantage; for by getting the students to work promptly, we overcome tendencies toward homesickness.”
H. T. Elliott, principal of Bethel (Wis.) Academy: “Our enrollment on the first day was 45, which is eleven more than the enrollment on the first day of the previous year. Of the 31 students in the academy homes, only 9 were students last year. The average outside of the academy homes is practically21the same. Our outlook is good for a larger attendance before the first term passes. I know of about a dozen who plan to enter this term.”
J. G. Lamson, principal of Cedar Lake (Mich.) Academy: “Our school opened the ninth, with a total enrollment upstairs of 50, and 32 in the first seven grades. The places of those who have become discouraged and dropped out have been more than filled by others coming in, so that we have a total enrollment in the academy of 60, with an actual membership of 55, and 36 actually present in the church school, making a total of 91.”
C. L. Taylor, principal of Campion Academy, Loveland, Colo.: “We opened school with an enrollment of 60 the first day, September 2. At this writing (October 11) our enrollment is 102.”
T. W. Steen, principal of Adelphian Academy, Holly, Mich.: “Although our enrollment last year was higher than any previous year, I am glad to be able to state that we started school on the eighth instant this year with six more than on the corresponding day last year. Since that time several others have entered, and our enrollment today is 74. We followed a little different plan this year, and enrolled our students and classified them as fast as they came to the school. In this way we had 60 students fully enrolled and classified when the first session of the school was called Tuesday morning. Thus, instead of wasting a day or so adjusting the program, we proceeded immediately to assign the lessons, and held our first study period that night. As a result of this plan and some other improvements that we have made in our methods of handling the details of school work, we have avoided almost entirely any delay in the starting of the school work, and have not been troubled with any cases of homesickness.”
I recently visited our schools in Graysville and Huntsville. The schools had opened with an excellent attendance, there was a courageous spirit, and growth and progress were evident. I also attended the annual conference of the self-supporting school workers at Madison, Tenn. I found these school workers filled with zeal and earnestness in their work. The educational work in the Southern and Southeastern Unions seems to have a very bright future before it.
These reports represent very generally the good enrollment and excellent spirit found in the opening of all our schools. Let all who love this message unite more vigorously than ever in educating our children and youth in the way of truth and in the spirit of service. F. G.
Educational Department
By J. L. Shaw; F. Griggs; W. E. Howell
J. L. SHAW — General Secretary
F. GRIGGS — N. Am. Div. Secretary
W. E. HOWELL — N. Am. Div. Asst. Secretary
The College and Sanitarium Harvest Ingathering Campaign
By F. W. Paap
It was my privilege to meet with the Washington Missionary College and Sanitarium church on Sabbath, October 10, morning and afternoon. The Harvest Ingathering campaign was the special theme. The importance of this great effort, as well as the essentials to success, was quite fully presented and emphasized.
At the conclusion of the morning service, Professor Shaw, president of the College, asked for a show of hands on the part of all who would join in a thorough canvass of the territory assigned, on Monday, October 12. The response was very gratifying. Teachers as well as students entered most heartily into the arrangement. Monday morning, bright and early, all were astir, and it surely was an inspiring sight to see so many leaving, with their papers in neat brown paper envelopes, for their assigned territory. All seemed happy, and yet a becoming solemnity characterized the conduct of both old and young. The22experiences of the day, as reported in the public meeting, can never be told on paper.
In order that all might have full time in the field, it was arranged that dinner be served at 6 P. M., rather than at noon. When the dinner hour arrived, almost without exception, the campaigners had returned. Every one was full of joy, and the dining room fairly rang with the recital of the day's experiences. Great joy was manifest in every countenance. The day was one of great profit. Every gatherer had some fruit. It was arranged that the regular chapel hour, Tuesday morning, should be given to the recital of experiences, as well as to report the amount each one had gained for the day's solicitations. I have heard some say since that they had never been in such a meeting. Beginning with Professor Shaw and his wife, who had gathered about $8 in this their first experience in Harvest Ingathering work, and passing on down the line through teachers and students, most interesting and thrilling experiences were recited. The hour was altogether too limited. There was not time for all to report their varied experiences, but we were enabled to get the sum total of the amount collected, fully $200. We all felt that this great campaign had afforded us a precious privilege and opportunity, and we feel confident that we shall see fruit as the result in the kingdom of God.
This is just the beginning. Many are planning to go out again at the first opportunity, and quite a number purpose, by God's help, to raise at least $5 to help in sending the blessed gospel light to the regions beyond. F. W. PAAP.
News and Miscellany
Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press
— Cardinal Domenico Ferrata, the papal secretary of state, died recently, after an illness of several days. He was noted as a diplomat, and was regarded as the most successful nuncio of the reign of Leo XIII.
— Jefferson M. Levy, of New York, offers to sell Monticello, the estate of Thomas Jefferson (mansion and 700 acres), in Albemarle County, Virginia, to the nation for $500,000, the property to be maintained as the Virginia home for the presidents of the United States. The property is valued at $1,000,000.
— On October 18, an earthquake destroyed the villages of Kaparelli and Pyri, near Thebes. At Thebes the shocks were accompanied by subterranean rumblings. The Grecian province of Boeotia suffered most. Twenty distinct shocks were felt there. The number of casualties is not known. Provisions and tents are being hurried to those who have lost their homes.
— That the Negroes of the United States operate farms valued at $1,144,181,000 will be a surprise to many. This is the statement which is made for the United States government by William J. Harris, director of the census, preliminary to a bulletin soon to be issued on the whole Negro question. This is an increase of more than twofold over the figures of the previous decade.
— The October crop report of the United States Department of Agriculture shows a probable corn crop of 2,676,000,000 bushels; wheat, 892,000,000 bushels; oats, 1,137,000,000 bushels. These figures indicate an increase over the same crops in 1913 as follows: corn, 78,000,000 bushels; oats, 21,000,000 bushels; wheat, 29,000,000 bushels. Potatoes show estimated increase of 11,000,000 bushels, and apples 10,000,000 bushels.
— Water shipping from ports on the Atlantic to the Pacific has increased 100 per cent since the opening of the Panama Canal, and the transcontinental railroads of the United States have appealed to the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to lower their coast to coast rates. As much steel and iron is going by way of the canal now as by rail, and since the rate is lower, the railroads fear additional losses of profitable freights.
— Early in October the Navy Department secured bids for the building of two new battleships of the superdreadnaught class. The Newport News Shipbuilding Company will get the contract for one at $7,195,000, and the New York Shipbuilding Company (Camden, N. J.) will receive $7,250,000 for the other. The third ship of the same class will be built at a government yard. The vessels, which will be named “California,” “Mississippi,” and “Idaho,” are the largest yet designed for our navy, being 624 feet long, 97 feet beam, 30 feet draft, displacement 32,000 tons. Each will carry twelve 14-inch guns, four torpedo tubes, and twenty-two 5-inch rapid-firing cannon.
— Hospital authorities are greatly worried over the threatened drug famine as the result of the European war. The imports from Germany, the main source of the American supply, have been entirely cut off, and prices have increased about 500 per cent. The work of relieving suffering will be greatly handicapped, it is asserted, unless American chemists and manufacturers come to the rescue of the hospitals.
— Elm Agiera, one of the largest oil wells in the world, is on fire. It is located in the Tampico (Mexico) district. Eleven acres surrounding the well are all a mass of flame. The well was capped down shortly after the capture of Tampico by the Constitutionalists several months ago. The seeping of oil all around the well had been noticed for some time, but just how it caught fire no one knows. Heavy field artillery has been brought up from Tampico, and an effort made to shoot the cap off the well in the hope that the pressure would be relieved, but the effort was unsuccessful.
— Great distress prevails in the cotton-growing States of the Union because of the collapse of the European demand for the staple. Among the plans to relieve the situation is the “Buy-a-bale” movement which is urging the Northern public to invest in cotton. A group of influential Southern women will stimulate the home consumption by setting the fashion of wearing cotton dresses. Southern Congressmen have proposed a law authorizing the deposit of $250,000,000 of government funds in Southern banks to be loaned to the planters. A St. Louis committee of leading bankers asks the new Federal Reserve Board to approve its plan for a pool of $150,000,000 shared by bankers from all over the country to buy a large portion of the cotton crop, in order to regulate prices.
Additions to San Antonio Church
THE addition of four members is reported by the church at San Antonio, Tex.
Six Baptized in Upper Columbia Conference
FROM the Upper Columbia Conference comes the report that six have recently been baptized.
Sabbath School Organized at Montague
At Montague, a mining camp in the suburbs of Graysville, Tenn., a Sabbath school of forty-eight members has been organized.
Twelve Sign Covenant at Gladstone
TWELVE persons have signed the covenant to keep all the commandments of God as a result of efforts put forth by workers at Gladstone, Oregon.
Publishing Department
N. Z. TOWN - - - General SecretaryW. W. EASTMAN - - - N. Am. Div. Secretary
Obituaries
MAY.— Amzi H. May was born in Wellsboro, Pa., June 28, 1851, and died Sept. 20, 1914. He was united in marriage with Miss Florence Winchester at Stevens Point, Wis., on April 10, 1881. The following year they came to Michigan and settled in Ingham County. Our brother died in the hope of meeting his Saviour in the resurrection morning. His companion, two of their three children, and many relatives and friends are left to mourn. D. P. WOOD.
GARDNER.— William H. Gardner was born in the province of New Brunswick, Canada, March 15, 1833, and died Aug. 25, 1914, in Modesto, Cal. In 1872 he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Osceola, Iowa. Five sons and two daughters together with many friends, are left to mourn for a little while, but we believe not without hope. In a very marked way his works follow him. One son is a physician; and two sons, Elders C. M. and E. E. Gardner, are ordained ministers actively engaged in this work. C. L. TAGGART.
NICHOLSON.— Mrs. Harriet Seeley Nicholson was born in Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1837, and died at her home in Beaver City, Nebr., Oct. 2, 1914. She was the mother of thirteen children, nine of whom survive. With their father they are left to mourn, but they sorrow in hope; for their loved one fell asleep with a bright hope of having a part in the first resurrection. For twenty years she was a devoted member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The pastor of the Beaver City Methodist Church assisted the writer in conducting the funeral service. B. L. HOUSE.
JUNE.— Robert E. June was born at Hammond, La., Oct. 3, 1895, and was killed in a railroad wreck Sept. 18, 1914. He was the son of Brother and Sister E. E. June, a good boy, and highly respected by all who knew him. With an earnest desire to prepare for service that he might have a part in this closing work, he started for Graysville, Tenn., to attend the Southern Training School, and it was on this journey that he met his death. The grief-stricken parents sorrow in the hope of the resurrection morning. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. R. W. PARMELIE.
HALE.— Daniel Hale was born in Germany, May 13, 1841, and died at his country home in Michigan, Sept. 19, 1914. The family came to America when he was twelve years old, and settled in Madison County, New York. In 1858 they moved to Michigan. The deceased served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was married to Miss Augusta Readels on Aug. 30, 1868. Seven children were born to this union, six of whom, with the wife and mother, survive. Brother Hale accepted present truth in 1871, and remained faithful unto death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. D. P. WOOD.
MANN.— Anna Sidergge Mann was born in Holland, Nov. 6, 1844. She was married to C. J. Mann, Sept. 2, 1868, and became the mother of ten children, five of whom, with her husband, are left to mourn. Through a study of the Scriptures Brother and Sister Mann were led to begin the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath while in their native land. They came to America in 1889, but it was not until 1900 that they came in contact with Seventh-day Adventists. Gladly they both accepted the “faith which was once delivered unto the saints,” were baptized, and united with the church. Our sister died with the assurance of a part in the first resurrection. J. D. ALDER.
RICHARDS.— John Richards was born in Switzerland, Jan. 29, 1827, and died in College View, Nebr., Sept. 10, 1914. He was married at the age of twenty-one to Marie Bachman, and to them were born three children. They came to America in 1854, and four years later Mrs. Richards died. In 1863 Brother Richards was married to Caroline Dorschlag. Of their six children three are filling places of usefulness in this cause, among them Dr. Franklin Richards, well known in England and Australia. The deceased was a kind father and husband, a good friend, and a man of sterling integrity. He is survived by his companion and nine children. Our brother “sleeps in Jesus, soon to rise.” The writer preached the funeral sermon. R. F. ANDREWS.
FARNSWORTH.— Melbourne A. Farnsworth was born in Washington, N. H., Aug. 24, 1868, and died in Campion, Colo., Sept. 26, 1914. He lived in his native town until 1890, when he felt called to fit himself for work in his Master's vineyard. He attended South Lancaster Academy for two years. Soon after this he entered the nurses' training school at the Battle Creek Sanitarium. Only a year after finishing his course he contracted tuberculosis, which finally resulted in his death. He spent some time in the canvassing work in his earlier years, and from time to time did Bible work where he lived. Several persons are rejoicing in the third angel's message as the result of his efforts. He died with a bright hope in Jesus. He leaves, as near relatives, his wife, a mother eighty-four years old, ten brothers, and three sisters, of whom Prof. E. E. Farnsworth, Mrs. A. T. Robinson, and John Farnsworth were with him at the time of his death. Sister Farnsworth, mother of the deceased, who makes her home with Elder and Mrs. Robinson, is one of the few remaining links connecting us with early advent experiences. She is the widow of Brother William Farnsworth, the first man who ever kept the Sabbath under the third angel's message movement, and is one of the two living charter members of the Washington (N. H.) church, the first church in the denomination. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder F. G. Specht, in the Campion school chapel, which was filled with sympathizing friends. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14:13. Brother Farnsworth was laid to rest in a beautiful spot in the Loveland cemetery, where he awaits the call of the Life-giver. C. R. KITE.
Publications Wanted
THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications sent post-paid, for missionary purposes:—
Mrs. J. A. Cartwright, Bridgeport, Nebr.
Mrs. T. F. Gorsage, R. F. D. 78, Box 108, Titusville, Pa.
Victor A. Klier, 235 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Mrs. Marie Beermann, R. F. D. Mt. Home Box, Clatskanie, Oregon.
Mrs. Maria Tidrick, Astoria, Ill. Signs, Instructor, Little Friend, and Watchman.
Mrs. A. D. Peckham, Box 95, Bolivar, N. Y. Continuous supply of periodicals and tracts.
J. H. Downes, Care of Y. M. C. A. Cornhill, London, E. C., England. Continuous supply.
Mrs. Pearl Leitzmann, Red Level, Ala. Continuous supply of Signs, Watchman, Instructor, Little Friend; also denominational tracts and church-school books for self-supporting work.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By W. C. Moffett; R. D. Hottel
Virginia Conference Agency
THE Virginia Conference Agency of Seventh-day Adventists, Incorporated, will hold its annual session in connection with the Virginia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, at Richmond, Va., Nov. 10-15, 1914. The first meeting of the session will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1914, at 4 P. M. The delegates of the Virginia Conference in session constitute the constituency.
W. C. MOFFETT, President;
R. D. HOTTEL, Secretary.
Request for Prayer
A FRIEND writing from Indiana asks prayer for the restoration of her eyesight and healing from nerve trouble, that she may have a part in giving this last message to the world.
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ORDER OF YOUR TRACT SOCIETY
An Early Victory
By T. E. BOWEN
ONE of our faithful Chinese evangelists has suffered the loss of his oldest daughter under sad circumstances. “His wife and two daughters fell into deep water,” writes Brother S. A. Nagel. “Brother Ang saw them and offered a large sum of money to the Chinese standing by if they would help him rescue them; but they refused, saying the water devils had them, and it was no use to try. Brother Ang himself jumped in and succeeded in saving his wife and one daughter, but was unable to reach the oldest, who was a teacher in our Swatow school.” Our sympathies are with our brother and the mission staff.
An Early Victory
LAST week, Thursday, the first telegram announcing that a conference had raised its share of the $100,000 fund was received from M. M. Hare, president of the Maritime Conference. Thus this same conference heads the list again this year. This is certainly an early victory. This means that, on an average, every member in the Maritime Conference has gathered in for missions $1.54. We understand that our churches there are still hard at work to see if they cannot bring their average up to $5 a member. Which conference will be the next to report having raised its share?
Last year the total output of papers was 606,565. The Mission Board has already ordered 650,000, and on Thursday night, October 22, the Review and Herald had only 52,000 copies on hand. Evidently another good-sized edition must soon be printed to supply the demand.
This year a greater effort is being made to make every paper put out count in money gathered in. One sister here in Washington used four papers, receiving $13. Some have carried a few War Extras in their pockets, and when the beautiful Ingathering REVIEW is handed back, or refused at ten cents, a copy of the Extra is left.
Only four conferences last year reached their share of the $100,000 fund. Surely the list will be longer this year.
T. E. BOWEN.
Baptisms in Peru and Mission Work
A GOOD word comes from Brother F. A. Stahl, superintendent of the Indian mission on Lake Titicaca, Peru. “Elder Maxwell paid us a visit a few weeks ago,” he writes, “and while here baptized fifty-one more of these dear people. We have now a church of over two hundred, and not one has gone back, not one has given up this precious truth. We believe in the keeping power of Jesus.”
At the last General Conference, Brother Enriquez Mangold, then in Europe, was appointed to go to Ecuador, South America, to engage in the colporteur work. By a letter from Lima, Peru, we learn that Brother Mangold arrived in Ecuador in September last.
Frankie Stout Appointed to Porto Rico
ON her way from South America to Porto Rico, to which field she has been appointed, Miss Frankie Stout spent a few days in Takoma Park, sailing for Porto Rico last week.
Guy Dail Establishes Office in Holland
In order that he may keep more closely in touch by correspondence with the mission fields of the European Division, Elder Guy Dail, secretary of the Division Conference, has established his office in the neutral country of Holland.
Boettcher Returns to Riga, Baptisms Follow
At the time of the outbreak of the war in Europe, Elder J. T. Boettcher, vice president of the European Division, was in the eastern Siberian region visiting the churches. We learn of his recent return to Riga, in western Russia, and of good meetings being held, with the baptism of new believers.
East African Appreciation of the Review
FROM East Africa, H. Hener sends us the following post card appreciation of the REVIEW: “I read the REVIEW AND HERALD every week as I get it. I feel impressed to join my testimony to that of others. Although I am a German-Swiss, I appreciate the articles of our good denominational paper very much. It contains good spiritual food, and good information about our world-wide mission advancement. I would recommend it to all English readers. I myself have received great benefit already through reading it, and am still continuing to enjoy its benefits. God bless the REVIEW.”
Our Growth in Forty Years
By Walter L. Burgan
ON another page of this REVIEW AND HERALD is an interesting report of the growth of the denomination in missionary endeavor. This article, which has been carefully compiled by Brother H. E. Rogers, the statistical secretary of the General Conference, should be read in every family as well as in every church, as the remarkable figures in it will encourage our people with the thought that the hand of God has been guiding mightily in the progress of his work.
We want to suggest to every church elder to give this report to his home newspaper, and thus bring to the attention of its readers these facts. Large extracts from this report were gladly published by editors of three of the Washington newspapers, and readers were surprised over the progress our church has made. This report, given to the world through the newspapers, will set honest souls to thinking. Scores of persons have already accepted the truth through having first read of our message in the secular press, and we should always bear in mind that this agency reaches people who have never heard of the work the Lord is doing through his servants.
WALTER L. BURGAN.
War Extra Translated and Published in Porto Rico
We learn from Elder William Steele, of the Porto Rican Mission, that he has translated the matter in the recent War Extra of the REVIEW, and secured its publication in one of the leading dailies of San Juan. Our brethren are planning to republish the matter in a document for general circulation throughout Porto Rico.
Adventist Workers Arrive in Mexico City
WE learn of the arrival in Mexico City of Prof. and Mrs. G. W. Caviness and Brother and Sister E. R. Johnson, of the Mexican Mission, this party having found their way through from Torreon, notwithstanding irregular train service. They find that no injury has been suffered by the publishing house and mission headquarters, which have been in the hands of local Mexican workers.
Continued Use of the Review Extra
By Editor
The total number of the Review Extra sent out to date amounts to 1,400,000 copies, and the orders are still coming in. Our people recognize the fact that this Extra is not a back number,—that it is just as much up-to-date now as when first printed,—that it contains a message for this time, and presents it in a way that commands respectful attention and serious consideration. Abundant proof of this is found in the many inquiries and expressed interest coming in the daily mail of the Review and Herald as the result of the million copies now in the possession of the people. These are wanting to know still more along the line of the first Extra. We therefore recommend its continued use in missionary work.