Earlier text: Wesley's Deliverance From MobsThis Busy World
By Nixon Waterman
It is a very busy world in which we mortals meet;
There are so many weary hands, so many tired feet;
So many, many tasks are born with every morning's sun,
And though we labor with a will, the work seems never done.
And yet for every moment's task there comes a moment's time;
The burden and the strength to bear are like a perfect rhyme.
The heart makes strong the honest hand, the will seeks out the way;
Nor must we do to-morrow's work, nor yesterday's, to-day. We scale the mountain's rugged side, not at one mighty leap,
But step by step and breath by breath we climb the lofty steep.
Each simple duty comes alone, our willing strength to try;
One little moment at a time, and so the days go by.
With strength to lift and heart to hope, we strive from sun to sun,
A little here, a little there, and all our tasks are done.
There's time to toil, and time to sing, and time for us to play;
Nor must we do to-morrow's work, nor yesterday's, to-day. Christian Education
By Frederick Griggs
Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference FREDERICK GRIGGS — — — — Secretary Home Schools
By Ellen G. White
As church-schools shall be established in the future, there is a class of work to be done in connection with them that has not been done in the past. All who can should have the privileges of a home church-school. It would be well if several families in a neighborhood would unite to employ a humble, God-fearing teacher to give to the parents that help that is needed in educating their children. This will be a great advantage, and a plan more pleasing to the Lord than that which has largely been followed, of removing the youth from their homes to attend one of our larger schools. The church-members, uniting, could erect an inexpensive building, and secure a wise teacher to take charge of the school. Our small churches are needed. And the children are needed in their homes to help their parents when the hours of study are ended. The Christian home is the best place for young children; for there they can have parental discipline that is after the Lord's order. God would have us consider these things in all their sacred importance. It is the precious privilege of teachers and parents to co-operate in teaching the children how to drink in the gladness of Christ's life by learning to follow his example. The Saviour's early years were useful years. He was his mother's helper in the home; and he was just as verily fulfilling his commission when performing the duties of the home and working at the carpenter's bench as when he engaged in his public work of ministry. It is not required that all the youth rush off from home responsibilities to seminaries or higher schools in order to reach the highest round of the ladder. It should be remembered that right in the home there are generally young children to be instructed. The elder should ever seek to help the younger. Let the elder members of the family consider that this part of the Lord's vineyard needs to be cultivated, and resolve that they will put forth their best capabilities to make home attractive and to deal patiently with younger minds. There are young persons in our homes whom the Lord has qualified to give the knowledge they have to others. Let these strive to keep spiritual lessons fresh in the mind, that they may impart the knowledge they have gained. If these older members of the family would become learners with the children, new ideas would be suggested, and the hours of study would be a time of decided pleasure as well as profit. The tender years of childhood are years of sacred responsibility to fathers and mothers. Parents have a sacred duty to perform in teaching their children to help bear the burdens of the home, to be content with plain and simple food and neat and inexpensive dress. The requirements of the parent should always be reasonable; kindness should be expressed, not by foolish indulgence, but by wise direction. Parents are to teach their children pleasantly, without scolding or faultfinding, seeking to bind the hearts of the little ones to them by the silken cords of love. Let all, fathers and mothers, teachers, older brothers and sisters, become an educating force to keep up every spiritual interest, and create a wholesome atmosphere in the home and school life that will train the younger children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Our children are the Lord's property; they have been bought with a price. This thought should be the mainspring of our labors for them. The most successful methods of assuring their salvation, and keeping them out of the way of temptation, is to instruct them constantly in the Word of God. And as parents become learners with their children, they will find their own growth in a knowledge of the truth more rapid. Unbelief will disappear; faith and activity will increase; assurance and confidence will deepen as they thus follow on to know the Lord. Their prayers will undergo a transformation, becoming earnest and sincere. Christ is the head of his church, the dependence of his people; he will give the needed grace to those who seek him for wisdom. I speak to fathers and mothers. You can be educators in your home churches; you can be spiritual missionary agencies. Let fathers and mothers feel the need of being home missionaries, the need of keeping the home atmosphere free from the influence of unkind and hasty speech, and the home school a place where angels of God can come in and bless, and give success to the efforts put forth. Let parents unite in providing a place for the daily instruction of their children, choosing as teacher one who is apt to teach, and one who, as a consecrated servant of Christ, will increase in knowledge while imparting instruction. The teacher who has consecrated self to the service of God will be able to do definite work in missionary service, and will instruct the children in the same lines. Let fathers and mothers co-operate with the teacher, laboring earnestly for the salvation of their children. If parents will realize the importance of these small educating centers, co-operating to do the work that the Lord desires to be done at this time, the plans of the enemy for our children will be frustrated.—Mrs. E. G. White. Delegates to the Educational Convention, Notice!
By F. G.
WORD has just been received from Prof. O. J. Graf, president of Emmanuel Missionary College, at which place the convention will be held, that it will be necessary for all delegates to bring quilts for their beds, as the school does not have them to furnish. This will be in addition to the list of requirements noted last week. F. G. To Those Interested in Elocution, Music, and Art
By C. C. Lewis
AT the coming General Conference Educational Convention, to be held at Berrien Springs, June 10-20, there will be one section, meeting daily, devoted to the discussion of questions pertaining to the teaching of elocution, public speaking, music, and art in the schools of the denomination. Since the time is all too short to prepare a suitable program, and also because we desire to secure as wide an expression of opinion as possible, the committee having this section in charge would earnestly and cordially invite all persons who may be interested in the above-mentioned subjects, whether teachers or not, to write their views freely to the undersigned upon any phase of the question of the relation of these subjects to the work of the denomination, and how to accomplish the best results and avoid danger. Please write at once, before you forget, addressing me at College View, Neb., until June 7; afterward, until June 15, at Berrien Springs, Mich. Williamsdale (N. S.) Academy
By J. L. Stansbury
THE Heavenly Father has blessed us and sustained us in this work, and we feel certain that his Holy Spirit has been present in the school. As questions or matters of discipline have come up, we have tried to take this burden to the Lord, and receive of him the necessary wisdom. We feel confident that in a definite and marked manner God has helped us in this respect, and we thank him for these evidences of his power and Spirit. We have enrolled a much larger number of students than we hoped at the beginning of the year, and they are an earnest class of young people. At the close of this year two of our students will finish the course of study offered. Both are capable, I think, of filling some position in our work. Nurses’ Bureaus
By W. A. R.
For many years there has been growing among us a sentiment that better care should be taken of the nurses who are graduated from our various sanitariums from time to time. We have always been more or less careful to provide for the graduates from our educational institutions, but little thought has been given to providing avenues through which our nurses could secure entrance to denominational work. The idea of nurses’ bureaus has been advanced many times. This plan, if carried out, would enable us to provide employment for these nurses, who are almost always desirous of connecting with denominational work, and would be a great help to the denomination in carrying forward its work. The fact that from two to three hundred young people are graduated from our sanitariums every year, is sufficient reason for our giving special attention to this subject. If we could establish nurses’ bureaus in such a way that our nurses could be associated with the conference work, laboring as nurses where necessary, as Bible workers, or as medical evangelists, a great work could be accomplished. A movement of this kind has for some years been in operation at Loma Linda. The entire country about that institution has been thoroughly covered by nurses who are taking their course at Loma Linda. No special organization has been perfected, but the work has been done. Of late a praiseworthy organization has been started in connection with the New England Sanitarium at Melrose, Mass. This is known as the Greater Boston Medical Missionary Bureau. It is established for the purpose of carrying forward the work in Boston, as outlined in the Testimonies. The following is quoted from resolutions passed at a joint meeting of the Central New England Conference Committee and the sanitarium board:— “That this joint session select an executive committee of seven persons, three representing the New England Sanitarium, three the Central New England Conference, and one at large to conduct and manage this organization. “This executive committee shall organize itself to select its own officers and agents to carry forward its work. “This executive committee shall be elected yearly by a joint meeting of the Central New England Conference Committee and the board of managers of the sanitarium, at the time of the annual meeting of the New England Sanitarium. This executive committee may have power to fill vacancies in its executive board. “The primary object of this bureau shall be to promote and carry forward work in Greater Boston in the line of nursing the sick, giving Bible readings, scattering literature on health and religious topics, conducting schools of health, and by such other methods as may seem best to the executive committee. All workers connected with this organization shall be under the direction of its executive committee. “We would recommend, (1) That the New England Sanitarium, the Central New England Conference, and the Atlantic Union Conference each advance the sum of $150 to the treasurer of the bureau to begin this work. “(2) That the executive committee arrange a thorough course of Bible and other instruction as may be needed for this bureau. “(3) That all graduate nurses employed by the bureau receive a monthly salary of $20, with room and board, and car fare or railway fare to and from their field of labor.” W. A. R. A Month at the Sydney Sanitarium
By Hugh Jones
WHILE on a visit to Sydney over three years ago as a delegate to our Federal Assembly, I stayed with a Presbyterian family that had a relative undergoing treatment at the Sydney Sanitarium. These friends were so much pleased with their dear one’s treatment that they urged me to visit the sanitarium as one of the “sights” of Sydney. I went; I saw; I was conquered. So warmly was I drawn to Dr. D. H. Kress, and so full of admiration at the beautiful surroundings, that I resolved to spend a holiday there as soon as it could be managed. At the end of last winter I suffered from a poisoned leg; the run-down condition consequent on this led to the carrying out of my resolve. I spent four weeks at the sanitarium, beginning from the first week of last September. My highest expectations were realized, and in some respects surpassed. The food was above the criticism of the most fastidious, though I soon found that here, as elsewhere, one has to make as wise a choice as possible. To do this, we were helped by lectures from the doctors, and hints from the attendants and menu cards. By experience I found what best agreed with me, and so derived most benefit during the latter part of my stay. The treatment in the bath-rooms I found to be not only very beneficial, but also exceedingly pleasant. The massage was most skilfully done by young men who always looked bright, and never apparently lost their temper. Any extra service asked for was rendered with invariable cheerfulness. My experience of the bath-room is one of the brightest memories I retain of my visit. The nurses, male and female, formed part of the benignant atmosphere of the place. They looked pleasant; their manners were pleasant; their service was pleasant. Such nurses are forthcoming only when their hearts are warmed by divine love to God and man. To Dr. F. H. Richards I felt myself closely drawn. The doctor is singularly approachable; the most nervous, shrinking patient can speak freely to him. He is particularly free from professional mannerism. The morning worship at 7 A. M. I attended with scarcely a break, and received much comfort and strength from it. The service was generally conducted by Pastor E. H. Gates, and two of his prayers in particular gave me such an uplift as I shall not soon forget. I had the privilege of many conversations with Pastor Gates, and frankly and gladly confess that some of the traits I had been repelled by in a number of Seventh-day Adventists were completely absent from him. He is a sincere, self-denying, enthusiastic missionary of the cross, and has given proof of his quality by years of arduous labors in foreign mission fields. In his broken health he bears branded on his body “the marks of the Lord Jesus.” I paid a flying visit to Avondale, where there is a great industrial settlement of Seventh-day Adventist students. Avondale is between the Hawkesbury and Newcastle. There I saw the process of preparation of some of the famous sanitarium health foods, notably “granose flakes.” The printing-presses and book-binding rooms were interesting in such an out-of-the-way place. At dinner I had a good look at the students,—a fine, healthy set of young people. Occasionally they get a “black sheep” among them; but either his color is changed, or he is turned into outside pastures. Avondale College is giving technical education that I am sure the government technical institutions can not surpass, and, withal, imparting to its students a moral and spiritual training the government institutions can not even attempt to do. I was privileged to visit the homes of18 several of the Wahroonga Seventh-day Adventists, and received in them much unaffected hospitality. All showed me much kindness. I was thus enabled to see how the principles of food reform are being carried out by the Seventh-day Adventists in their own homes. The surroundings of the Sydney Sanitarium are exceedingly attractive. There are some beautiful walks in the vicinity, along tree-embowered roads or through sylvan glades. I know, as I must have walked, on an average, about five miles a day, and I never grew tired of the scenery. While I was at the sanitarium, the waratah was in gorgeous bloom, and there were lovely wild flowers everywhere carpeting the ground, the exquisite native rose being particularly striking. The large estate of the sanitarium is really a sanctuary for native birds, a large variety of which may be found in the season by any one who will keep his eyes and ears open. Being an enthusiastic bird lover, I spent some delightful times among these sylvan haunts watching the birds. I saw birds there, such as the active little tree-creeper, that I have never seen about the city gardens. Such an institution as the Sydney Sanitarium can rest and be worked only on a religious basis, and by men and women who are themselves genuinely religious. The devotion of the sanitarium staff could not be bought with money. The doctors, nurses, electrical engineer, and manager could all command much larger salaries “outside.” They feel, however, a “call” to this work, and having all they actually need, but no wealth, they are content and happy. Though I am by no means a Seventh-day Adventist, I am in the most complete accord with their methods at the sanitarium. Strongly seized of the fact that the gospel of Christ is for men’s bodies as well as for their souls, they are putting their faith into practical operation, with splendid results. Their methods appealed to me as rational and scientific. They are not faddists — unless aversion to a flesh diet, tea, alcohol, and other drugs constitute them such. And in their treatment of the sick they manifest much of their Master’s sympathy and compassion. Their ordinary methods are not those of “faith healing,” though they believe in, and habitually practise, prayer for blessing on physicians, nurses, and patients. The atmosphere of the sanitarium is one of prayer and works — man working together with God. Nevertheless, prayer only, apart from physical means, is occasionally used by some of the pastors when they feel led to it, and used not in vain. I have no hesitation at all in recommending “outsiders,” such as I am, to undergo treatment at the sanitarium, if Dr. Richards advises them to do so. They will be charmed with the place and the people. A lady visitor, whom I have known from my boyhood, and whose lot it has been to travel much, was telling me one day about some of her experiences, not very pleasant, of first-class hotels. Then she suddenly said, with emotion, “What a beautiful place this would be to end one’s days in, among these happy, kindly people!” That expresses much — a “beautiful place,” “happy, kindly people.” No wonder I feel physical and spiritual benefit from my holiday at the Sydney Sanitarium! HUGH JONES, M. A., Presbyterian Minister, Victoria, N. S. W. Serving and Waiting
By Molly W. Anderson
Is it hard, dear, to wait by the side of
the road,
You, who yearn to be out in the
throng
On the highway of life, where the busy
ones are—
The fearless, the brave, and the
strong? Is it hard to rejoice when the others
attain,
And the laurels on them are bestowed,
While, too feeble to run and a-weary
with pain,
You must wait by the side of the
road? Do you fancy the battles of life could
be fought
And its victories won by the throng,
That its splendid achievements could
ever be wrought,
If it were not for you and your song? Is it hard, dear, to wait by the side of
the road,
While the busy ones press toward the
goal;
To bid them good cheer, and to lighten
each load,
By that sympathy sweet to the soul? Is it hard, dear, this being a blessing to
man,
And pointing his pathway above;
When you know you’re a part of God’s
infinite plan,
A link in the chain of his love? Be glad in your heart for your humble
abode,
And your mission of peace in the
strife,
Be glad, dear, to wait by the side of the
road,
As a spring, on the highway of life. — *Molly W. Anderson, in New York
Observer.* Medical Missionary Department
By W. A. Ruble
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference W. A. RUBLE, M. D. Secretary Sanitarium Relief Campaign
By L. A. Hansen
Some Reasons for Sanitarium Debts
THE causes for the indebtedness on our sanitariums are traceable to conditions that may be easily understood. While each institution may have its own peculiar situation, there is a general situation affecting all more or less alike. As we call upon our people for assistance to meet the needs of this work, they should be made acquainted, as far as possible, with all the details of the situation. Several of our larger sanitariums came under full denominational ownership and control a few years ago, with a total indebtedness of nearly half a million dollars. While these institutions as a whole have since succeeded in making a very favorable gain, having doubled their present worth, this has been with an outlay of considerable means. Pressing obligations have been met, necessary repairs and improvements made, and running expenses paid. Varying conditions of prosperity have existed, and there have been many trying experiences. It must be evident that the struggle has been a hard one. On the whole, however, much has been gained. Men and institutions have really done well, not only holding their own, but making headway under most trying conditions. A number of our newer sanitariums have been established, with an initial indebtedness resting upon them; that is, they have not been fully paid for when started. It is very much the same in establishing sanitariums as in starting any other enterprise, such as a publishing house, a school, or even a church building. The demand seems positive, and those concerned feel it their duty to do the best they can to meet the demand. The conditions may seem to warrant that they even go in debt, in order to secure what is so greatly needed and desired. Sometimes there is no idea of creating an indebtedness in the launching of the new enterprise. Perhaps the cost is underestimated. There may be necessary changes in the original plans, which require a larger outlay. Various disappointments may come, or unexpected conditions arise, that prove costly. Very often the cost of an enterprise far exceeds the first estimates. So in the erection of several of our sanitariums, debts have been created for which those connected with their establishment can hardly be blamed. The conference membership has generally authorized the proper boards and committees to go forward, and these have acted according to their best judgment. Circumstances over which they have had no control have arisen, resulting contrary to the expectations of all concerned. Or, as already suggested, the indebtedness may have been duly considered at the start. Whether the indebtedness is justifiable some may question; but there is no doubt on the part of any one as to the desirability of getting rid of it. As these institutions have been started with denominational sanction and support, we have a responsibility in bearing the burdens connected with their establishment. It will be readily seen that the interest on the original indebtedness already spoken of must have been an item of no small consequence. At five per cent, it has meant the outlay of about twenty-five thousand dollars a year. The interest on the initial indebtedness mentioned amounts to about the same. So our sanitariums are paying out, in interest money, about fifty thousand dollars a year. Interest works day and night, the year round. The constant drain to meet this continual demand must be a very material factor in determining the financial condition of our sanitariums. This one item is sufficient in itself to cover all the deficits of all the sanitariums that come short in their operating earnings. How can we get rid of this interest obligation? — Only by disposing of the interest-bearing debts. Insufficient Constituency
There is another feature — but, happily, one for which there is a remedy —, that we can reasonably regard as partly to blame for the condition of our health institutions,— our sanitarium constituency has not been developed in proportion as we have developed sanitariums. During the past eight or ten years there has been on our own part a large increase of interest in sanitarium work. During this time we have established more sanitariums than ever before. But we have not kept pace with this work in the matter of interesting and educating the public so that these institutions would all have the necessary patronage. At one time we had but few sanitariums, rather widely separated. Our people as a whole took an interest in their support. They were active in recommending others to patronize them. In general a live interest was shown in the health work, and much educational effort was put forth. As interest in this work increased, and a good patronage developed, there came a demand for more sanitariums, and within shorter distances. These were established, sometimes several in a territory that had previously supported but one. The cost of sanitarium19 support was thus considerably increased, but the existing patronage was divided. It takes more than beautiful sites, lovely views, or roomy buildings to make a sanitarium a success. There is not a large company of sick people waiting to go into a sanitarium as soon as it is opened. The people must be educated, and the foundation laid in a good, substantial demand, in order to secure a suitable patronage for such an institution. The outlook at the present time is encouraging. There has been a natural growth in the local patronage of our sanitariums. Results are being seen of such effort as has been put forth by these institutions in educational work, of their legitimate advertising, and of their satisfactory service. Their work is becoming better known. Great care is also being exercised in the establishment of new institutions. The conditions herein presented are such as can be met, as far as the future is concerned. For this we should be grateful. The means of relief should be gladly taken up. The relief campaign will enable us to secure the money to meet interest-bearing accounts, and thus dispose of a heavy burden. The work of our people in visiting their friends and neighbors with “Ministry of Healing” and Life and Health will result in a great increase of interest on the part of the public in our sanitariums, and thus bring to them a much larger patronage. And this will be still further augmented by placing in the hands of the people three hundred sixty thousand books and nine hundred thousand journals. The Secret of Joy
By Robert Brown
O, THE birds will sing throughout the day
With never a touch of sadness,
If only you let your own heart sing,
And ring with a song of gladness! There's music a-plenty in the world,
If your ears are a-tune for hearing;
There's always a smile for a merry laugh,
And ever a cheer for cheering. There's much of joy on this sunlit earth,
And much that can yield you pleasure;
But you'll find its voices answer back
To your own heart every measure. 'Tis the song within that helps you to hear
The song that the birds are singing;
'Tis the joy that you give to another heart
That home to your own is winging. O, the birds will sing throughout the day
With never a touch of sadness,
If only you let your own heart sing
And ring with a song of gladness!
—Robert Brown. Vast Possibilities of Systematic Work
By A. J. S. B.
THE writer recently attended a meeting of one of our churches in a large city, where the special topic under discussion was how it would be possible to collect sufficient means to purchase a church building. The amount desired to be raised was in the vicinity of $5,000. He proposed several plans to the members whereby this amount could be easily raised. Among the plans suggested were the following:— From the 109 members, let five workers be trained who shall sell on an average 40 ten-cent magazines a day, giving their entire profits to the church fund. The profit on the sales of these five workers would amount to $288 a month, or $3,456 in one year. Let another five workers be developed who would sell only 20 magazines a day. The monthly profit on these sales would be $144, or $1,728 a year. Let still another group of five be trained who would sell only 10 magazines a day. The profit on these sales would amount to $72 a month, or $864 a year. Thus the profits on the magazine sales of these 15 workers would amount to $6,048 in one year, or an amount beyond that required for the purchase of the church. Let five workers be found who can be trained to sell 20 magazines a day, the monthly profit on these sales being $144, or $1,728 a year. Let 10 workers be developed who will sell 10 copies a day, the monthly profit on these sales being also $144, or $1,728 a year. Again, let 20 workers be developed who will sell only five copies a day, the monthly profit on these sales also being $144, or $1,728 a year. Thus this little company of 35 workers would be able to donate a total profit on their sales of $5,184 in one year. Train 10 workers to sell 10 magazines a day; their monthly profit would amount to $144, or $1,728 a year. Train 10 others to sell only five copies a day, the monthly profit being $72, or $864 a year. Let another 10 be trained to sell three copies a day, the monthly profit being $43.20, or $518.40 a year. Finally, let 10 more be found who can sell only two copies a day, their monthly profits being $28.80, or $345.60 a year. The total profits from one year's work, by these 40 workers, would thus amount to $3,456. Let 50 workers be found who shall be able to sell only 10 copies each a week. The monthly profit on these sales would be $120, or $1,440 a year. Subtracting from this amount the $240 interest that would have to be paid if the amount were borrowed, there would be left $1,200 to apply on the principal of $5,000, which could thus be paid in a little over four years. Other propositions were advanced, calling for the church-members to donate a certain number of magazines each month to the cause, thus enabling the agents to make a small margin of profit, sufficient to support them while engaged in this work. These suggestions are here produced simply to show the vast possibilities wrapped up in the sale of our ten-cent magazines. Several of our churches in different parts of the country have already adopted the plan of selling the ten-cent magazines for the purpose of raising means to carry forward various church enterprises. AFTER an absence of eight and one-half months, visiting Spain and Spanish South America, I reached home on May 19. It has been especially cheering to see how the Lord is blessing the canvassers in the Spanish-speaking fields. Three years ago there were practically no canvassers at work in these countries; but at present our large subscription books are being sold with remarkable success, not only in Mexico, but also in Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and the West Indies. Never in the history of our denominational subscription-book work have our canvassers been able to meet the wealthy and educated classes as successfully as they have in these Spanish-speaking fields. Not only has this been true with health books, but also with religious books. In a recent letter from Brother Max Trummer, in Argentina, he says: “The work still goes well with ‘Patriarchs and Prophets.’ I think I wrote you about taking twenty-six orders in two days in a little town of from 1,500 to 2,000 people. Then I went to San Nicolas. There, working with Brother Silva, I took nine orders the first forenoon, and twelve the second. This was among bankers, lawyers, etc., but we also sold to two Catholic priests. While canvassing in the city of Santa Fe, we secured, among others, an order from the ex-governor of the province, received eleven orders in the government building in two hours, and sold to two directors of banking houses. To the dear Lord be all the praise. I like to work among this class of people. I enjoy immensely seeing one banker canvass another, as I look on through the golden guards [brass rods].” Brother E. T. Wilson, who has charge of the work in Peru, also writes: “I have just returned from a trip with the new book, ‘Salud y Hogar,’ [“Home and Health”]. In six days I took $187.75 worth of orders. By God’s help, I took $55.25 worth in less than an hour. The Lord is blessing the faithful canvassers here in Peru.” Not only has Brother Wilson been successful in taking orders from the head men in manufacturing establishments, mines, etc., but these men often send a man with him also to the heads of departments and others who they think might buy. This man not only accompanies Brother Wilson, but soon learns the canvass, and describes the book to the people, Brother Wilson having very little to do except to book the orders. The outlook for the book work in the Spanish-speaking world is encouraging. May the Lord bless the faithful workers in these fields. South Africa
By G. H. Clark
It is interesting indeed to watch the canvassing thermometer rise, also to go out with these workers, and see how the Lord is blessing them. They are faithful, and love this blessed message. I am now with Brother Van der Molen for the first time. For five months he has reported every week except holiday week, when he visited his family. Every week except five he has reported five days a week. The average number of hours put in each week has been 34½. He has taken $1,250.25 worth of orders, delivered $681.56 worth, and has about $300 worth to deliver two weeks from now. I am very grateful that the work is being organized, and that no serious delays have occurred in getting books. God has wonderfully blessed whatever has been pleasing in his sight. I have just spent two weeks with Brother Tickton, the converted Jew, who is just re-entering the work, after several years' absence from it. I am looking to the Lord to lift our periodical work to a higher plane of success, and am confident he will do so. The Missionary and Publishing Work
Notes, Plans, Reports, Statistics and Other Information Regarding Missionary Endeavor and the Circulation of Gospel Literature. Conducted by the Missionary and Publishing Department of the General Conference. N. Z. TOWN — Assistant Secretary A. J. S. BOURDEAU — Missionary Secretary