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Review and Herald, Vol. 81, No. 27.

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Earlier text: South Carolina

The One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund

By W. T. Bland

FURTHER partial list of the donations received on the Washington building fund at the General Conference office:—
In last week's list the total reported, as printed, was $1,000 too much.
Previously reported ........$13,430 17 D. Hale .................... 100 00 Henry Ferrett .............. 100 00 Mrs. H. C. McDearmon ....... 40 00 Alfred Fonten and Samuel Fowler ................... 35 00 Wm. Patterson .............. 25 00 Soren C. Christenson ....... 25 00 Wm. Christopher ............ 25 00 L. R. Conradi and wife ..... 25 00 S. Hinkle .................. 25 00 Mrs. M. H. Hughes .......... 15 00 E. D. Hurlbert ............. 12 50 James Bowles and family .... 11 00 Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Weaver .. 10 00 C. C. Holbrook ............. 10 00 Mrs. Hess .................. 8 00 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blakely 7 50 Nina Edgerton .............. 7 00 J. W. Goodwin, Treas........ 6 25 C. E. Mansell and family ... 5 75 Mrs. H. E. Osborne ......... 5 00 Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Hayward . 5 00 C. H. Sumner ............... 5 00 Lovina J. Withers .......... 5 00 Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Patten .. 5 00 J. C. Parrish .............. 5 00 F. W. Sargent .............. 5 00 Mr. and Mrs. Meharan ....... 5 00 Anna A. Winkler ............ 5 00 C. J. Annes ................ 5 00 Mrs. Luella D. Gray ........ 5 00 S. J. Stite ................ 5 00 C. N. Pike ................. 5 00 T. A. Lasher ............... 5 00 Mrs. F. M. Beeman .......... 5 00 Mary Beck .................. 5 00 E. H. Farnsworth ........... 5 00 C. D. Maynard .............. 5 00 Mrs. Charles Davis ......... 5 00 J. J. Dean ................. 5 00 Mrs. E. L. Taylor .......... 5 00 Mrs. A. M. Sinclair ........ 5 00 Sister S. .................. 5 00 A friend ................... 5 00 J. F. Dennis ............... 5 00 Mrs. E. H. Pierce .......... 5 00 Mison Bundy ................ 5 00 Mrs. M. F. Brown ........... 5 00 Sally Parsons .............. 5 00 T. W. Hodgins .............. 5 00 Mrs. Melissa J. Myers ...... 5 00 Mrs. H. H. Summerall ....... 4 85 Wilmont Lesst .............. 4 50 B. F. Anderson ............. 4 00 Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Shields . 4 00 Urania Johnson ............. 4 00 Hamilton Paul and family ... 3 10 Sarah Hankins .............. 3 00 D. N. Storey ............... 2 50 W. G. Whittaker ............ 2 50 Mrs. E. R. Clannch ......... 2 50 Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Stone ... 2 50 M. G. Mason ................ 2 50 G. R. Close ................ 1 00 Mrs. W. A. Moon ............ 1 00 Mrs. Julia T. Feagan ....... 2 00 Jane R. Bailey ............. 1 00 L. E. Saylor ............... 50 Laura Willard .............. 25 W. B. Randolph ............. 1 00 Annie Collis ............... 50 Georgia Collis ............. 10 G. W. Henderson ............ 50 John Nichols ............... 25 J. P. McGraw ............... 25 E. L. Pullian .............. 25 S. P. Boyer ................ 10 F. Q. McElroy .............. 25 Mrs. Daisy Randolph ........ 50 Jane McCullough and family 1 50 Mrs. Ora White ............. 50 Mrs. Francisco ............. 2 00 Mr. Oliver ................. 50 Mrs. Stewart Shankel ....... 2 00 Mrs. Sarah L. Shafer ....... 50 W. G. Whitmore ............. 1 00 Mrs. R. Whitmore ........... 1 00 John Jones ................. 1 00 Mrs. A. M. Martinell ....... 2 00 J. E. Jones ................ 1 00 J. E. Randolph ............. 1 50 Mattie Young ............... 1 00 Lucy Forkner ............... 50 M. M. Daugherty ............ 1 00 Alice Fowler ............... 50 Edward Slocum .............. 1 00 Edith Johnson .............. 1 00 Anna Johnson ............... 1 00 J. E. Randolph ............. 1 00 Mr. and Mrs. E. Johnson .... 2 00 Mary Sedgwick .............. 1 00 D. J. Johnson .............. 1 00 Mrs. G. A. Hughes .......... 25 Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Baker ... 2 00 Anna Sedgwick .............. 1 00 Mrs. L. E. Fuller .......... 1 50 Mrs. M. D. Sperra .......... 75 Mrs. C. P. Wood ............ 1 00 Mrs. Etta Clark ............ 2 00 Mrs. E. Barry .............. 1 00 Mrs. L. M. Stark ........... 1 00 W. H. Mason ................ 2 00 Pearl Mason ................ 50 E. D. Miller ............... 50 R. L. Smith ................ 50 E. P. Mason ................ 50 Mrs. W. D. Dortch .......... 50 Mrs. L. A. Gallicott ....... 50 C. J. Lowery ............... 50 Mr. Henry Obermayer ........ 1 00 Mrs. C. Wordell ............ 1 00 M. S. Moore ................ 3 00 J. G. Hunter ............... 2 50 Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wilson .. 2 00 Mary J. Rees ............... 50 Edgar Nelton ............... 1 00 Redding (Cal.) church, per Wm. E. Whitmore .......... 2 00 F. Hilliar ................. 1 00 M. Batton .................. 1 00 S. Osborne ................ 50 C. Addelberg ............... 25 Carrie Phelps .............. 50 L. Osborne ................. 1 00 A. Hale .................... 1 00Mrs. B. Lawrence .......... 1 00 L. H. Stanton .............. 1 00 F. H. Matthews ............. 1 00 Mrs. H. B. Chase ........... 1 00 G. W. Rogers ............... 50 E. L. Paulding ............. 2 00 Alice Richardson ........... 50 Mrs. N. E. Hale ............ 1 25 M. C. Whitney .............. 4 00 D. D. Long ................. 1 00 A. Stanley ................. 50 H. L. Marrion .............. 50 Wm. Marrion ............... 50 Leonard Cuff ............... 25 John Dickson ............... 50 Maggie Dickson ............. 50 R. A. Fox .................. 10 Walter R. Dickson .......... 10 Alexander C. Dickson ...... 10 Raymond E. Dickson ........ 05 Lizzie Dickson ............. 05 Willie R. Dickson .......... 05 Minnie G. W. Smith ........ 1 00 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Middleton 2 00 C. M. Shepherd ............. 2 00 Thos. Harper ............... 2 00 Kate E. Sawyer ............. 2 00 Herman Rust ................. 2 00 Mrs. S. A. Diver ........... 2 00 Mrs. Emily Bruff ........... 2 00 A. L. Bemis ................ 2 00 Mrs. M. J. Nicholson ....... 2 00 Leroy E. Bowles ............ 3 00 Mary Gay Bowles ............ 2 00 Mrs. D. Proudfoot .......... 2 00 Mrs. L. J. Proudfoot ....... 2 00 Tryphena Baldwin ........... 2 00 Mrs. M. C. Otis ............ 2 00 C. M. Kinney ............... 2 00 Elizabeth Scott ............ 2 00 Miss Vone Hoisington ....... 2 50 Mrs. A. S. Wakefield ....... 2 00 Mrs. O. G. Phillips ........ 2 00 Joel Locke ................. 2 00 Amelia Montgomery .......... 1 00 Sara E. Ransopher .......... 1 00 Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Brockman 1 00 Mr. F. J. Steinkraus ....... 1 00 Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Steinkraus 1 00 Sarah Swartz ............... 1 00 Maggie Thompson ............ 1 00 L. B. Johnson .............. 1 00 Mrs. Lucy Dickerman ........ 50 Mrs. E. Woodworth .......... 25 Mrs. Chapman ............... 25 Mrs. Parland ............... 1 00 Edith Cowles ............... 50 E. C. Cowles ............... 50 A friend ................... 1 00 A friend ................... 50 A friend ................... 25 Mrs. V. R. Higgins ........ 1 00 E. V. Higgins ............. 1 00 Mr. and Mrs. J. Ritchey .... 50 Mrs. E. A. Rose ............ 50 Mrs. Annie Dommitt ........ 1 00 Mrs. M. E. Peoples ......... 50 Mrs. Geo. Kelley ........... 25 Guy L. Chaffee ............. 1 00 H. Ludington ............... 1 00 J. Theresa Thompson ........ 1 00 Sarah V. Wright ............ 1 00 E. H. Wright ............... 1 00 Nellie Rothbaust ........... 75 L. E. Rothbaust ............ 50 A. N. Bergen ............... 50 Bettie Slaton .............. 50 Silvan T. Hannon ........... 1 25 Silas Hannon ............... 1 50 John Ph. Hannon ............ 1 00 Josephine Verelst .......... 1 00 Mrs. Agnes Hunter .......... 1 00 M. A. Hicks ................ 1 00 E. Stych ................... 1 00 G. R. Close ................ 1 00 A. C. Husdon ............... 30 Mrs. R. J. Davis ........... 50 Mrs. J. W. Dyer ............ 1 00 Mary A. Alloway ............ 1 00 L. J. Spencer .............. 1 00 Matilda Von Niman .......... 1 00 R. C. Bostetter ............ 1 20 S. E. Greenlaw ............. 1 00 C. E. Greenlaw ............. 50 Anna B. Greenlaw ........... 50 Gustaf Anderson ............ 1 00 F. A. Ramsland ............. 50 Mary E. Greenlaw ........... 1 00 Geo. A. Grur ............... 50 Mrs. Geo. A. Grur .......... 50 W. H. Jones ................ 25 T. C. Tunsen ............... 50 C. W. Tunsen ............... 10 J. S. Smith ................ 50 Regina Smith ............... 50 Mrs. W. B. Shively ......... 50 Mr. W. B. Shively .......... 20 Mrs. S. E. Sanders ......... 20 N. N. Gillespie ............ 25 R. C. Bostetter ............ 50 Mrs. Hittie Nickel ......... 50 W. Opal .................... 50 D. D. Holton ............... 1 50 Rebecca Baker .............. 50 A friend ................... 25 Della Schofield ............ 25 Mary Goldsburgh ............ 25 Mrs. L. B. Godfrey ......... 50 Amanda B. Snide ............ 50 Glenn F. Butts ............. 1 00 G. D. Sweet ................ 1 00 D. B. Webber ............... 1 00 A. Crandall ................ 1 00 Jessie Castle .............. 1 00 Mrs. Howland ............... 25 H. L. States ............... 1 00 Mrs. Flora F. Stowell ...... 50 J. H. Tiney ................ 1 00 Mrs. D. C. Quigley ......... 50 Margaret Clouse ............ 1 00 H. E. Warner ............... 1 00 Mrs. M. E. Capehart ........ 1 50 Walter Rich ................ 50 A friend ................... 1 00 A. D. Alden ................. 1 00 Mrs. H. W. Vincent ......... 1 00 Mrs. E. W. Hilliard ........ 50 Mrs. A. T. McFarland ....... 1 00 G. F. Bowen ................ 50 Henry Baker ................ 1 25 George Lewis ............... 1 50 Ellen Teeters .............. 1 00 E. E. Squires .............. 1 00 Lucinda Smith .............. 25 Eunice S. Shepard .......... 75 W. Banta ................... 1 00 Mrs. Mary Banta ............ 1 00 Samuel A. Bretz ............ 1 11 L. G. Pitcher .............. 25 Lewis Saveirman ............ 1 00 Ella Pitcher ............... 25 Mary Pitcher ............... 25 Eva Pitcher ................ 25 W. S. Pitcher .............. 1 00 Elizabeth Stroup ........... 50 Maria Stroup ............... 50 H. H. Stroup ............... 1 00 Jennie Freeman ............. 50 Anna Fuller ................ 50 Abigail Walters ............ 1 00 Roy Barnes ................. 1 00 Mary A. Cripe .............. 50 Chloe Matthewson ........... 1 00 Emma Locke ................. 1 00 Emma Daugherty ............ 1 00 Ina Sinclair ............... 1 00 F. C. Flournoy ............. 1 00 Mrs. Leah B. Victor ........ 100 00 Total reported .............$14,440.73 A further list will follow. W. T. BLAND, Assistant Treasurer.

Field Notes

Two candidates were recently baptized by Elder Province, and added to the church at Parkersburg, W. Va.
BROTHER C. W. MILLER reports the baptism of five persons at Brenham, Tex., May 15. These persons united with the Brenham church.
BROTHER J. H. SCHILLING, who is laboring in Pennsylvania, reports the recent baptism of six persons, two at Allentown, and four at Reading.
A SABBATH-SCHOOL of fifteen members was recently organized at Falls City, Ore. A course of tent-meetings is now in progress at that place.
DEFINITE plans have been laid for the establishment of an industrial school in northwestern Oregon. As an organized school already exists in the southern part of the State, this will make two intermediate schools which will be opened early in the coming winter.
A CHURCH of nine members was organized at Locust Branch, Ky., May 21. The name Beech Grove church of Seventh-day Adventists was chosen by this company. Others are keeping the Sabbath there, so that the prospect for additions to their number is bright.
SPEAKING of the progress of the work in Springfield, Ohio, Elder J. G. Wood says: “The Lord has opened the way here in Springfield in a marked manner for his people to erect a plain, substantial church to his name at a moderate cost. We are of good courage, and praise the Lord for his mercy.”
THE West Michigan-Herald reports: “Elder A. G. Haughey spent Sabbath, June 11, with the church at Wright, at which time he baptized six young people, ranging in age from thirteen to eighteen, all of whom were members of the church-school, and to a certain extent owe their conversion to the influence of this good school.”
ELDER R. C. PORTER says in a report of recent work among the churches in Missouri: “At Cotton I was joined by Elder Terry. The attendance was good; one (a Baptist minister) was added to the church. This was the result largely of missionary work by the church. This is the second family in that church brought out by the labors of its members. If our churches everywhere would awake to their opportunities for home missionary work, there would be added to the church daily such as should be saved.”
At the annual meeting of the Western Washington Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association, held at the North Seattle Seventh-day Adventist church, Tuesday, June 7, 1904, the following board of trustees was elected for the ensuing year: Drs. A. Q. Shryock, W. R. Simmons, and T. J. Allen, and Brethren E. L. Stewart, W. F. Martin, S. J. Lashier, and J. S. Emmerson. A meeting of the board of trustees was immediately called, and the following officers elected: President, Dr. A. Q. Shryock; Secretary and Treasurer, S. J. Lashier.

Battle Creek Church School

By J. G. Lamson

Friday, June 3, marked the close of the church-school at Battle Creek, after a very successful year.
The entire enrolment for the year was two hundred and fourteen, and the average attendance was in the neighborhood of one hundred and sixty, the average membership being about one hundred and seventy-five.
Four teachers besides the principal, and five since the first of February, have been employed in giving instruction to the first eight grades. Prof. W. E. Cornell kindly gave the school four months' drill in penmanship, and there was marked improvement in the handwriting of those grades in which the instruction was given. Miss Mary Lamson devoted some time to tutor work for classes above the eighth grade, and until January the principal carried the work of one grade.
Four persons received normal instruction and actual drill in first grade work, under the competent guidance of Mrs. Flora Williams, formerly model teacher in the Keene Academy.
As a result of the Bible work by the teachers, the revival in January, and faithful work since, over fifty of the children became members of the church during the year.
So well pleased has the church been with the work of the teachers that they have all been asked to remain for another year, and some of them have signified their intention to do so.
During the year a fine new brick veneer building has been erected, at a cost of about six thousand dollars, and considerable over half of this has already been paid. This large sum of money, with the running expenses of the school and the many other calls, has made heavy demands on the church, but the brethren are of good courage.
The deficiency in the teachers' fund is now less than one hundred dollars, and next Sabbath will doubtless see that all cleared away.
As principal of the school during the year just passed, I can not refrain from expressing my appreciation of the unfailing loyalty of my co-workers. There has not come across our work during the year the slightest shadow of variance, and the credit of the year's work I gladly accord them.
I have never before taught a school where so little criticism of the teachers has reached my ears, where the necessary cases of discipline reported to the principal were so few, and where the managing school committee gave so kind consideration to the desires of the teachers. To the Lord we give all the praise. J. G. LAMSON.

Education and Character

By Ellen G. White

"The stability of thy times shall be wisdom and knowledge."
TRUE education does not ignore the value of scientific knowledge or literary acquirements; but above information it values power; above power, goodness; above intellectual acquirements, character. The world does not so much need men of great intellect as of noble character. It needs men in whom ability is controlled by steadfast principle.
"Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom." "The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright." True education imparts this wisdom. It teaches the best use not only of one but of all our powers and acquirements. Thus it covers the whole circle of obligation,—to ourselves, to the world, and to God.
Character-building is the most important work ever entrusted to human beings; and never before was its diligent study so important as now. Never was any previous generation called to meet issues so momentous; never before were young men and young women confronted by perils so great as confront them to-day.
At such a time as this, what is the trend of the education given? To what motive is appeal most often made?—To self-seeking. Much of the education given is a perversion of the name. In true education the selfish ambition, the greed for power, the disregard for the rights and needs of humanity, that are the curse of our world, find a counter-influence. God's plan of life has a place for every human being. Each is to improve his talents to the utmost; and faithfulness in doing this, be the gifts few or many, entitles one to honor. In God's plan there is no place for selfish rivalry. Those who measure themselves by themselves, and compare themselves among themselves, are not wise. Whatever we do is to be done "as of the ability which God giveth." It is to be done "heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ." Precious the service done and the education gained in carrying out these principles. But how widely different is much of the education now given! From the child's earliest years it is an appeal to emulation and rivalry; it fosters selfishness, the root of all evil.
Thus is created strife for supremacy; and there is encouraged the system of "cramming," which in so many cases destroys health and unfits for usefulness. In many others, emulation leads to dishonesty; and by fostering ambition and discontent, it embitters the life, and helps to fill the world with those restless, turbulent spirits that are a continual menace to society.
Nor does danger pertain to methods only. It is found in the subject-matter of the studies.
What are the works on which, throughout the most susceptible years of life, the minds of the youth are led to dwell? In the study of language and literature, from what fountains are the youth taught to drink?—From the wells of paganism; from springs fed by the corruptions of ancient heathendom. They are bidden to study authors, of whom, without dispute, it is declared that they have no regard for the principles of morality.
And of how many modern authors also might the same be said! With how many are grace and beauty of language but a disguise for principles that in their real deformity would repel the reader!
Besides these there is a multitude of fiction writers, luring to pleasant dreams in palaces of ease. These writers may not be open to the charge of immorality, yet their work is no less really fraught with evil. It is robbing thousands upon thousands of the time and energy and self-discipline by the stern problem of life.
In the study of sciences, as generally pursued, there are dangers equally great. Evolution and its kindred errors are taught in schools of every grade, from the kindergarten to the college. Thus the study of science, which should impart a knowledge of God, is so mingled with the speculations and theories of men that it tends to infidelity.
Even Bible study, as too often conducted in the schools, is robbing the world of the priceless treasure of the Word of God. The work of "higher criticism," in dissecting, conjecturing, reconstructing, is destroying faith in the Bible as a divine revelation; it is robbing God's Word of power to control, uplift, and inspire human lives.
As the youth go out into the world, to encounter its allurements to sin,—the passion for money getting, for amusement and indulgence, for display, luxury, and extravagance, the overreaching, fraud, robbery, and ruin,—what are the teachings there to be met?
Spiritualism asserts that men are unfallen demigods; that "each mind will judge itself;" that "true knowledge places men above all law;" that "all sins committed are innocent," for "whatever is, is right," and "God doth not condemn." The basest of human beings it represents as in heaven, and highly exalted there. Thus it declares to all men, "It matters not what you do; live as you please, heaven is your home." Multitudes are thus led to believe that desire is the highest law, that license is liberty, and that man is accountable only to himself.
With such teaching given at the very outset of life, when impulse is strongest, and the demand for self-restraint and purity is most urgent, where are the safeguards of virtue? what is to prevent the world from becoming a second Sodom?
At the same time anarchy is seeking to sweep away all law, not only divine, but human. The centralizing of wealth and power; the vast combinations for the enriching of the few at the expense of the many; the combinations of the poorer classes for the defense of their interests and claims; the spirit of unrest, of riot and bloodshed; the world-wide dissemination of the same teachings that led to the French Revolution,—all are tending to involve the whole world in a struggle similar to that which convulsed France.
Such are the influences to be met by the youth of to-day. To stand amid such upheavals they are now to lay the foundations of character.
In every generation and in every land the true foundation and pattern for character-building have been the same. The divine law, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and . . . thy neighbor as thyself," the great principle made manifest in the character and life of our Saviour, is the only secure foundation, and the only sure guide.
"The stability of thy times and the strength of thy happiness shall be wisdom and knowledge,"—that wisdom and knowledge which God's Word alone can impart.
It is as true now as when the words were spoken to Israel of obedience to his commandments: "This is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations."
Here is the only safeguard for individual integrity, for the purity of the home, the well-being of society, or the stability of the nation. Amid all life's perplexities and dangers and conflicting claims, the one safe and sure rule is to do what God says. "The statutes of the Lord are right," and "he that doeth these things shall never be moved."—Mrs. E. G. White, in "Education."

Annual Commencement of Walla Walla College

By Ralph Conard

The ninth annual commencement of Walla Walla College was held Sunday evening, May 8, in the college chapel. The seating capacity was taxed to its utmost to accommodate the patrons and friends of the institution.
The class of 1904 consisted of Harold Kinney and Jesse Miller, commercial course; Ethel Worthen and Guy Wolfkill, scientific course; Irene Kelley, normal course; Lydia Kime, stenographic course; George Casebeer, ministerial course; Gertrude Giles, Eva Kinney, Elva Nield, Viola Spence, Vina Traner, and Burdette Wilson, nurses’ course.
The exercises of the evening were:—
Chorus: “He Shall Come Down Like Rain” Invocation                             Prof. J. L. Kay Address                                 Elder W. A. Spicer Piano Duet: “Pas Redoublé”                                          Misses Conard and Lewis Presentation of Diplomas                                          President C. C. Lewis Quartette: “The Boatman’s Good Night” Benediction                             President C. C. Lewis
The address by Elder Spicer was indeed timely and to the point. There was a noticeable dearth of praise, commendation, and extravagant expressions which so often cause those entering the world from an institution of learning, to feel that they have accomplished all, and that the difficulties of life are left behind.
Two members of the class were not in attendance at the exercises. One, Miss Ethel Worthen, was called away by sickness some time before the close of the year. The other, Mr. Burdette Wilson, was busily engaged in nursing in a distant part of the State.
The class exercises and reception were held Monday evening. An interesting program, followed by a farewell reception, occupied the evening. Several papers on topics closely connected with the closing message for this time were read by members of the class.
As to the future work of the individual members of the class but little is known at present; we learn, however, that Mr. Casebeer will shortly go to the South American field to help in carrying forward the message there. We hope others will soon connect themselves with the work in different places to hasten on the end of all things earthly. Ralph Conard.

Christian Education

By L. A. Hoopes; Frederick Griggs

Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference.
L. A. HOOPES, Chairman; FREDERICK GRIGGS, Secretary.

Current Mention

— A forest fire in the Huachuca Mountains of Arizona has destroyed thousands of acres of fine timber.
— A severe wind-storm, accompanied by hail and torrential rain, has done damage amounting to several million lira in eastern Sicily, besides causing some loss of life.
— Reports from Mexico City state that the national presidential campaign in that country is passing off very quietly, and that President Diaz will be re-elected without opposition.
— Two hundred persons are reported killed by a tornado which visited Moscow, Russia, and neighboring villages, June 29. It is stated that hailstones weighing three quarters of a pound fell during the storm, cutting down trees in great numbers.
— Severe forest fires in the interior of Newfoundland have destroyed large lumber mills and the railway stations in the lumbering settlements. Hundreds of people are destitute. The area of destruction is wider than that affected by any previous conflagration in the interior. The fires continue to rage, and there have been no rains for weeks. The extent of the money loss so far is estimated at $160,000.
— A Kingston, Jamaica, telegram dated June 27, says: “Thirty-four men were drowned, and seventeen are missing, as the result of the accidental flooding of a large pipe leading from the electric power-house at Bogwalk to-day. Sixty-seven men were engaged in cleaning the pipe, when, through some accident, water was turned into it, and the men were washed into the river. Sixteen of them are known to have escaped.”
— The final bulletin of the negro population of the United States, has just been issued by the Census Bureau. The report shows that the number of negroes in the United States, including the entire area covered by the twelfth census (continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii, and Porto Rico) is 9,204,531, perhaps a larger number than is found in any other country outside of Africa. The report indicates that between eleven and sixteen per cent of the negro population have or are believed by the enumerators to have some degree of white blood. The center of the negro population is in De Kalb County, Ala., about four miles from the western boundary of Georgia, having moved from Dinwiddie County, Va., 476 miles northeast, since 1790. More than seventy-seven per cent of the negroes live in the country, against over fifty-seven per cent of the whites. Almost ninety per cent of the negroes in continental United States are in the Southern States, and three tenths of them are in Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama. Negroes constitute about one fifteenth of the city population and about one seventh of the country population of continental United States. There was an increase among the negroes of 1,345,318, or eighteen per cent, in continental United States, but the rate of increase declined steadily through the nineteenth century. The negroes, unlike the Indians and the native white, have a slight excess of females. Illiteracy among them is about seven times greater than among the whites. There are 3,992,337 negroes in the United States engaged in gainful occupations. Their death rate approximates thirty per cent, while that of whites, under the same calculation, is seventeen per cent.
— Mr. W. T. Forster, who has attained to considerable prominence in this country as a weather prophet, declares that storms of hurricane violence will sweep over great sections of the United States, coming from the south and west, in the months of August, September, and October.
— The so-called Mad Mullah of British Somaliland is again on the war-path. He is encamped south of Nogal with 6,000 followers, 2,000 of whom are armed with rifles, and has large supplies of ammunition and transport. Some of the tribes hitherto friendly to the British are reported to have joined the mullah since the British forces were withdrawn from the country.
— The federal grand jury at New York has begun an investigation into the “Slocum” disaster. Warrants have been sworn out for the arrest of all the directors of the company owning the “Slocum,” including the president, and the latter, together with the “Slocum’s” captain and mate, and United States Steamboat Inspector Lundberg, have given bail for their appearance in court.
— The list of calamities due to careless smokers was increased June 27 by an explosion in the Diamond Fireworks Company’s store in Philadelphia. Girl employees in the store assert that a man lighted a cigar in the store, and threw the match on the floor among some fireworks, which were ignited. A general explosion of fireworks followed, by which three persons were killed and eight severely injured.
— Numerous fights in which the Japanese are generally victors continue to be reported from the scene of the far Eastern war, and a general battle between the opposing armies may occur at any time. The Vladivostock squadron is reported to have made another raid in which the Korean town of Gensan was visited and shelled, and two small Japanese vessels in the harbor sunk. The Japanese forces around Port Arthur are said to be making considerable progress in the siege of that place. The latest reports indicate a general retrograde movement of the Japanese forces in the north, the reason for which is not yet understood, but is thought to indicate an intention to suspend active operations during the rainy season.
— The following estimate has been made of the yearly damage to agricultural interests in this country due to insects: Twelve bugs, according to reliable statistics, do an estimated damage to farm products of $363,000,000 per annum. The chinch bug heads the list, with $100,000,000 a year; grasshopper, $90,000,000; Hessian fly (a reminder of the Revolution, since the mercenaries hired by King George brought its eggs over in the straw for their horses), $50,000,000; cotton worm and boll worm (cotton), $25,000,000 apiece; cotton boll weevil, apple worm, and army worm, $10,000,000 apiece; potato bug, $8,000,000; and cabbage worm, $5,000,000.
— A truce has been proclaimed in the Tibetan war, the Tibetans, it is said, desiring peace. An envoy from the dalai-lama presenting this request has been received by the British commander, Colonel Younghusband.

The Man That Findeth Wisdom

“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom.”

Business Notices

BRIEF business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines, or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references.
WANTED.— S. D. A. stenographer wishes position. Can assist in bookkeeping. References furnished. Address Box 102, Dodge Center, Minn.
WANTED.— S. D. A. woman to do housework on farm, and to care for motherless children. Steady work by month or year. Please give references. Address W. A. Whitman, Box 207, Arcola, Assa., N. W. T., Canada.
WANTED AT ONCE.— A middle-aged or younger woman as housekeeper in pleasant country home. Sabbath-keeper preferred. Small adult family; no washing; conveniences. Address Mrs. Lella Wirt Hawkins, Atkinson, Ind.
FOR SALE.— Farm of 80 acres, 60 cleared, good soil, 1 mile from S. D. A. church and school, 8 miles from Marshfield, 3 miles from Auburndale; good buildings, 24 head cattle, machinery, one half of crops; easy terms, $4,800. Address Fred M. Carr, Auburndale, Wis.
FOR SALE.— Pure mountain extracted honey, olives, olive oil. Glass packages with labels for above. Also will give reward for buyer for Aunt’s beautiful villa home, 12 rooms, very handsomely finished in and out; 14 miles from Los Angeles, 5 miles from ocean resort; electric car connections. Easy terms. Address W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Riverside Co., Cal.
THE stereopticon outfits sold by the Southern Missionary Society of Nashville, Tenn., continue to give good satisfaction, and to aid the owners in creating and maintaining an interest in the presentation of truth. One of the latest to add his testimony to their value is Brother C. R. Spencer, of Clinton, Iowa, who writes the society as follows:—
“I have the outfit, and it is O. K. I gave my first public lecture this evening. It is a grand way to get people to come out, and I am well pleased with it. The ‘Way of Life’ is a study in itself. I am so glad that I was led to see the advertisement in the REVIEW. May God bless you in the way you help others to work.”
These outfits cost only $25 exclusive of the slides, and can be purchased on the instalment plan, thus putting them within the reach of all workers. Write for terms and reading-matter.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By Editor

Camp-Meetings for 1904

ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE

Eastern Pennsylvania........... Maine ......................... New York ...................... Southern New England .......... Vermont, Hardwick ............Aug. 18-23 Virginia, Stanleyton ........Aug. 5-14 West Virginia ...............Sept. 8-18

CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE

Maritime ...................... Quebec .........................

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Alabama, Mobile ........July 28 to Aug. 8 Cumberland, Winchester, Ky....July 7-18 Florida, Plant City ..........Oct. 13-23 Georgia ....................... Louisiana, near Shreveport, July 28 to Aug. 7 Mississippi .................. North Carolina, Statesville........ July 29- South Carolina ................ Tennessee River...............August 19-28

LAKE UNION CONFERENCE

East Michigan ................ Indiana, Martinsville ........Aug. 18-29 Northern Illinois, Streator ...Sept. 1-11 North Michigan ...............Sept. 1-12 Ohio, Marysville .............Aug. 11-22 Southern Illinois ............Aug. 17-28 Superior Mission, Gladstone, July 28 to Aug. 8 West Michigan, Allegan........Aug. 18-29 Wisconsin, Oshkosh ........Aug. 30 to Sept. 12

NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Alberta, Ponoka ..............July 12-17 North Dakota (local), Devils Lake..July 6-11

CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE

Colorado, Longmont............Aug. 18-28 Kansas, Wichita..............Aug. 25 to Sept. 4 Missouri, Columbia ...........Aug. 11-21 Nebraska (State), Omaha ......Sept. 1-11

SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE

Arkansas, Russellville, Pope Co....Aug. 11-23 Oklahoma, Guthrie ...........Aug. 25 to Sept. 4 Texas, Keene .................July 27 to Aug. 7 Texas, Hughes Springs (local)....Aug. 16-26

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

British Columbia, Vancouver.....Sept. 15-25 Southern California, Los Angeles..Sept. 1-11 Utah, Provo ..................Aug. 10-17

UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE

Southern Idaho ...............Sept. 12-18 Oregon, La Grande............Aug. 30 to Sept. 4 Washington, North Yakima ......July 19-24
The presidents of the various conferences are requested to send us information regarding any meetings not mentioned in the preceding table, so that we may be able to give a complete list. Please inform us at once of any corrections or additions that should be made to this report.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Boston Tent-Meetings

By Lee S. Wheeler

THE summer tent effort for the Boston field will begin on Sunday evening, July 10, at 7:45, and continue during the season. The tent will be located in Melrose, on Main Street, between Wyoming Avenue and Grove Street. The Boston cars of the Malden and Melrose line pass in full view of the tent.
Elder K. C. Russell and the writer will have charge of the meetings. Elder Russell’s health is improving. A force of Bible workers, and of visiting nurses from the sanitarium, will also assist in the effort.
Those having friends in or near Boston should correspond with them, urging them to attend the meetings. Invitation cards, and circulars concerning the services, will be sent upon application, to use in such work. Address the writer at Sanitarium, Melrose, Mass. LEE S. WHEELER.
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