p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 9. (3/2/1911)

Earlier text: Canvassers’ Summary for January, 1911

Missionary Volunteer Conventions

A SERIES of Missionary Volunteer conventions has been arranged in the Southwestern, Central, Northern, and Lake union conferences. Prof. H. R. Salisbury, of the Educational Department, has left Washington to engage in the convention work, expecting to hold some educational councils in connection with the conventions. In addition to the local help in each union, Miss Matilda Erickson and Elder Meade Mac Guire will join in the conventions, which aim to strengthen the work for the youth, and to train workers in this department.

United Effort for the Message

It is encouraging to see the messengers going forth into far lands, and bringing new tongues and peoples within sound of the last message. It is cheering, also, to see the hundreds of companies and churches in the older fields, meeting from Sabbath to Sabbath, keeping the light shining, and praying and working to help send the message on to the close. United effort, by God's blessing, will soon bring the triumph of the message.

Elder and Mrs. Miller Return from India

We have been glad to greet in Washington, on their way to Ohio, Elder W. W. Miller and family, just arrived from India. Elder and Mrs. Miller (formerly Dr. Ruth Merritt) went out to India over six years ago. With regrets they have returned, on advice of the India Mission Committee, Elder Miller having suffered successive sunstrokes, until it was evident that he could not safely work longer under the tropical sun. He will, however, be able to work full strength in these northern climes. While in Takoma Park, Elder Miller has been speaking at the Seminary and Sanitarium, and on Sabbath at one of the church services.

Daniells to Attend Knoxville Institute

We spoke last week of the ministerial institute opening in Knoxville, Tenn. Elder A. G. Daniells has gone on to be present. It had seemed he would be unable to attend, owing to illness, but his good progress healthwise the last week makes it possible for him to join in the institute work.

The Pure Food Problem

Dr. W. H. Wiley, chief of the United States Bureau of Chemistry, delivered a lecture last week at the Foreign Mission Seminary, on “The Pure Food Problem.”

Growing Needs in the Mission Fields

The manner in which the very progress of the work in the mission fields brings added responsibilities to us is shown by the following words from Elder C. L. Butterfield, of Korea:—

“Truly, the needs increase, whether new workers are sent out or not. We were surprised, in making up our budget for 1911, to find that although we have no more workers than in 1910, yet we need one third more than we had last year to carry us through this year. The message is going as a prairie fire before the breeze. That which met the needs of yesterday is insufficient for the needs of to-day. God is doing a quick work in the earth, and we must step fast.”

These are good words from that field where three ministers and a few associates face fifteen millions of people.

New Mission in Western India

ELDER J. L. SHAW sends word that a location has been found for the new mission in Western India. Two stations have been opened in a valley, not far from Bombay, where no other missions are operating. Elder G. F. Enoch and Brother A. G. Kelsey are in the field. “Already two or three English-speaking people have accepted the Sabbath, also a native brother.”

Visit to South African Mission Stations

At the last mail departure from South Africa, Elder R. C. Porter and Dr. Geo. Thomason were planning a visit to various South African mission stations, to strengthen the hands of the workers, and to learn how the union conference can best enlarge the native work.

Miss May Lambert Sails for Java

Early in January Miss May Lambert, of Australia, sailed from Sydney for Java, East Indies, to engage in teaching.

Offering for the Aged and Orphans

The next general offering is that for the care of aged and orphans, which is to be taken up the first Sabbath in April.

The Roll of Honor

By William T. Knox

THE Roll of Honor is still increasing, a number of conferences having been added since the last report. Already fifty-eight have indicated their acceptance of the plans suggested by the General Conference; and we have every reason to believe that when all have been heard from, the list will include every conference in America. Below appears the roll up to date:—

	Sustentation Fund Per Cent	To Mission Work Per Cent
Greater New York	5	10
Chesapeake	5	5
West Pennsylvania	5	10
Massachusetts	5	10
Maine	5	5
Cumberland	5	5
Florida	5	5
Georgia	5	5
North Carolina	5	5
West Michigan	5	25
New Mexico	5	5
New York	5	10
Western New York	5	10
East Michigan	5	10
Minnesota	5	15
Oklahoma	5	15
Texas	5	10
Arkansas	5	5
North Missouri	5	5
Arizona	5	5
Louisiana	5	5
Colorado	5	25
Mississippi	5	5
Wyoming	5	5
East Kansas	5	10
Southern California	5	10
Indiana	5	10
Ohio	5	15
Nebraska	5	15
Maritime	5	5
Alberta	5	5
British Columbia	5	5
Manitoba	5	5
Saskatchewan	5	5
Eastern Pennsylvania	5	10
Northern Illinois	5	10
South Dakota	5	20
Utah	5	5
Southern New England	5	5
Iowa	5	25
West Kansas	5	10
Western Washington	5	15
North Michigan	5	5
South Carolina	5	5
Alabama	5	5
Tennessee River	5	5
Kentucky	5	5
Southern Union Mission	5	5
North Dakota	5	10
Western Oregon	5	15
Upper Columbia	5	20
Quebec	5	5
Ontario	5	5
Newfoundland	5	5
New Jersey	5	5
Northern New England	5	5
Western Colorado	5	5
West Virginia	5	5

W T KNOX. Treasurer.