THERE has come to hand the Harvest Ingathering number of the Signs of the Times, the paper which will be used in connection with the campaign in behalf of missions, soon to be inaugurated in all our churches. This number of the Signs contains thirty-two pages. The following general divisions will indicate something of the scope of contents: Modern Missions a Sign of the Times; Report of the Campaign for 1910; The Mission Work in Africa, in China, in Japan, in Korea, in Asia; Lands of the Bible Story; In Touch With the Moslems; Some Great Heroes in Modern Missions; The Work in India, Burma, South America, the Island Fields, New Mexico, and Central America; City Mission Work; The Question of Health and Temperance.
The paper is profusely illustrated with many fine cuts, illustrating the various fields and topics considered. It contains photographs of fourteen modern missionaries. We are sure that this number will meet with a hearty reception as our people go out to distribute it among their friends and neighbors. Let all prepare for the Harvest Ingathering campaign, using this excellent number of the Signs of the Times in the work.
Prospects for Korea’s First Camp-Meeting
WRITING just before the first camp-meeting in Korea, a report of which we shall soon have, Elder C. L. Butterfield says: “The prospects never looked brighter in this field than they do now. All the foreign workers have enough of the language to do some real work, and our native workers are better prepared than ever before to win souls. While the prospects look good, yet I realize that our success in winning souls to Christ depends upon our personal consecration and the reception of the Holy Spirit. For this we are seeking earnestly.”
European Division Second Quarter Report
The full report of the European Division for the second quarter of 1911 has just been sent us by Elder Guy Dail, secretary for Europe. It shows 1,397 received during that quarter by baptism, and 230 by vote on profession of faith, meaning that these latter have formerly been baptized. This is a splendid record, and we rejoice with our brethren over it. The Lord is giving power to the message as it presses on into new fields.
Prof. W. W. Prescott Returns
PROF. W. W. PRESCOTT returned to Washington last week from his summer's rest in Maine. He has gained greatly in health and vigor.
Elders Attend Ministerial Institute
ELDERS A. G. Daniells, W. A. Spicer, and G. B. Thompson left Washington last week to attend the ministerial institute in the Northwest.
Elder Russell Visits Dover
RETURNING to Washington for a day after visiting camp-meetings in the Lake Union Conference, Elder K. C. Russell passed on to the meeting at Dover, Del.
Wheeler Returns to Ecuador
W. W. WHEELER, suffering from malaria in Ecuador, was compelled to leave that field. He came as far as Panama, and there entered an army hospital at Cristobal. September 11, he was discharged from the hospital, pronounced by the physicians free from malaria germs. He left for Ecuador the same day.
Elder Bender Returns to the West Indies
WE had the privilege last week of meeting Elder U. Bender, president of the West Indian Union Conference, who passed through Washington to take the boat for Cuba and the West Indies. Some time ago Elder Bender returned to his home State, Arkansas, in order to secure necessary medical care, and now returns to his field with renewed strength for service.