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Signs of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 24.

The Religion of Kossuth
Earlier text: HELEN OF TROY

FIELD NOTES.

By Editor

ELDER D. C. HUNTER reports the organization of a church of eighteen members in Santa Cruz, Cal.
ELDER W. M. HEALEY is conducting a short series of meetings in Calistoga, Cal., and reports a good attendance.
CANVASSERS sold 150 copies of "Great Controversy" in Greenbrier County, W. Va., and nine persons are said to be keeping the Sabbath of the Lord in consequence. Brother Thomas Roberts is following up the good work.
ELDER A. E. FLOWERS and wife arrived at Trinidad on the 27th of February, after a pleasant journey from New York.
THE ministers' school, conducted under the auspices of the General Conference for twenty-four weeks, at Battle Creek, Mich., closed March 28.
ELDER E. A. CURTIS, who has been laboring during the winter in Hewitt, Bertha, and Wrightstown, Minn., reports something over twenty conversions to the faith.
ELDER D. E. LINDSEY reports the organization of a Sabbath school at Scott, Ohio, of twenty members. Also the addition of six members to the church at Vanwert.
A CHINESE school of twenty-five pupils, in charge of Sister L. C. Kent, is in successful operation in Salt Lake City. A number of them attend the weekly prayer meeting, and eight are members of the Sabbath school.
THE church in Stockton, Cal., after being obliged to hold meetings in a private house for five months, has secured the use of the house of worship of the German Reformed Society, corner Miners' Avenue and Stanislaus Street. This is a good house, in a convenient locality, and the opportunity is a source of encouragement to the energetic company.
BROTHER W. A. MILLER and wife, now of Healdsburg, Cal., have been invited by the Foreign Mission Board to engage in the work of missionary teaching in the Bay Islands, Honduras. They are desirous of obtaining fifty copies of the song book "Joyful Greetings," for use in their work. If any of our readers have spare copies of the book, and would like to donate them to the missionary work, please forward, postpaid, to Elder F. M. Wilcox, Battle Creek, Mich.
"The cause in Arkansas is still progressing," writes Elder J. M. Rees to the Review. He says that in one neighborhood there are ten Sabbath keepers who never heard a sermon from one of our ministers. In another place eight members of the Christian Church are keeping the Sabbath, and none of these have ever heard a Seventh-day Adventist sermon. At Springdale, where the persecutions under the old Sunday law attracted considerable attention a few years ago, the church now numbers 143.
The general camp meeting of California Conference will soon be at hand, commencing May 10. It is time for earnest preparation for that important occasion, but it is not essential that the main preparation be in the line of new clothes. The old clothes are more appropriate for outdoor living; but come with the spirit renewed, with a new consecration of heart. With the young especially, display in dress simply adds to the temptation to be seen amid the attractions of the cities adjacent to the camp ground.
ELDER E. E. ANDROSS writes as follows, under date of April 2: "The work is getting along real well here in Los Angeles, Cal. I have been holding Sunday-night meetings in the church for some time, with some outside interest. I now have the free use of a new tent, nicely furnished, near the center of the city, Saturday and Monday nights; and considerable interest is manifested. Last Sabbath I was privileged to baptize eight willing souls who have lately begun to obey the Lord. The largest audience that we have ever had in our church was present at the service. Our Sabbath audiences have been increasing regularly for some time. Several others will doubtless be baptized soon. The Lord is working for us, and we praise his name. The Spirit of God is attending the efforts of the Bible workers as never before. Truly we are in the 'loud cry' of the message. Let us magnify his name together."
At the missionary meeting of the Oakland church, on the 4th inst., Brother J. R. McCoy gave an interesting account of the labors of the Pitcairn missionaries in the South Sea islands. One notable fact was elicited, namely, that, without design on the part of the missionaries, they had traveled the same general route as was taken by those who first carried the gospel to that region. It seemed in the providence of God that the Third Angel's Message should follow in the wake of the first gospel message. It was also shown that the work of the present missionaries is in many respects more difficult than that of the pioneers, because of the degradation of the natives through years of contact with the ruder elements of the white race.

THE HARVEST.

By C. A. Smith

BY C. A. SMITH.
DREADFUL day, the day of binding Sheaves from seeds sown long ago In the hearts of men, unmining What the enemy might sow!
Warned they were, but that unheeding; Now the bitter fruits appear, Tares that blight and choke the seeding Which the Master watched with care.
Offered long were terms of favor, To renew corrupted minds, Power to change, a living savor, Turning tares to fruitful kinds.
Rain and sunshine, care and blessing Came from heaven through all the years, Watchers sent with precious dressing, Wrought with mortals' prayers and tears.
Wheat and tares alike receiving What the "Husbandman" bestows, Each from this rich bounty living, Each their kind of fruitage shows.
But the time of harvest hastens; Even now the message sounds; Angel hands the binding fastens; Tares are thick through all the grounds.
Do you understand the token? Are the harvest signals seen? Yes, the "Harvest Lord" hath spoken, "Gather all my faithful in."
Gather first the tares for burning; They have cumbered long my ground, All my invitations spurning, No redeeming strength have found.
One short hour of hope remaining, Every hindrance must be braved; Failing else thy life regaining, Harvest passed thou art not saved.
But a "harvest shout" is ringing, For the angel-garnered grain; All the living join in singing Praises to the Lamb once slain, Endless glory to him bringing Who hath banished sin and pain.
Delavan, Wis.

The Live Coal Sermon

The Rev. George A. Tewksbury tells the story of a pastoral call which was made to good purpose. In an article in the Congregationalist he says: "A pastor called on a member of his church who was neglecting the midweek meeting, and, walking straight to the fireplace, removed a live coal to the hearth and watched it as its red glow faded. Soon the member said, 'You need not say a single word, sir; I'll be there on Wednesday night.'" An effective illustration, a whole sermon, in fact, on the desirability of obedience to the apostolic command not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together, as is still the manner of some.—Advance.

Thanking God Through Service

SAID a new Chinese convert, who had, greatly to the surprise of a missionary, freshly whitewashed his church, "I did it to thank God." Would there were more who were willing to "thank God" in a similar way.

THOUGHTS FOR OUR WORKERS.

A MORAVIAN pastor, in speaking of the zeal of his church, said that "when converts join us we try to make them realize that they are joining a great missionary society." And that is what every church ought to be,—a missionary band,—and it needs not to be more. God never designed it to be a recruiting ground for "societies," or "associations," or a political club, but a missionary band, "to show forth the excellencies of Him" who called them out of darkness into His marvelous light. See 1 Peter 2:9.

CHURCH SERVICES.

All of our churches, especially on this coast, who desire their regular weekly services announced in this column, may have it done by reporting through the proper officers.
Oakland.—Church at corner of Twelfth and Brush Streets. Regular preaching services or Bible study. Sunday at 7:30 P. M., Friday at 7 P. M., and Sabbath at 11 A. M. Sabbath school at 9:30 A. M. Sabbath. Prayer and missionary meeting Wednesday at 7:30 P. M. All are cordially invited.
San Francisco.—Church at 914 Laguna Street. Regular preaching services at 7:30 P. M. Sunday and 11 A. M. Sabbath. Sabbath school at 9:45 A. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 P. M. Missionary meeting Thursday 7:30 P. M. Seats free.
Los Angeles.—Church at 143 Carr Street. Preaching service Sunday evening 7:30. Missionary meeting Wednesday evening 7:30. Sabbath school on Sabbath at 9:45, and preaching service at 11 A. M. All are welcome.
East Portland, Oregon.—Church, No. 507 East Ankeny St. Services every Sabbath 11:30 A. M. Sabbath school 10 A. M. Missionary meeting evening after Sabbath 7 P. M. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening 7 o'clock. All welcome. Seats free.
Washington, D. C.—Church on Eighth Street between F and G Streets, N. E. Regular preaching service at 11 A. M. Sabbath. Sabbath school 9:45 A. M. Sunday, 7:30 P. M., Bible study. Prayer meeting Friday at 7:30 P. M. All are welcome. H. W. HERRELL, Clerk.
Sacramento.—Church on G Street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets. Regular services: Sabbath school at 10 A. M., preaching service at 11 A. M., Sunday at 7:30 P. M. Prayer and missionary meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. Seats free. All are cordially invited.
Chicago, Illinois.—Church on Forty-sixth Street, corner of Champlain Avenue. Regular preaching service at 11 A. M. Sabbath school at 9:30 A. M. every Sabbath. Prayer meeting, Monday evening at 7:30 P. M. The above services are held in the Forestville Congregationalist Church building until our own church will be completed, when proper notice will be given. All are cordially invited.

International S. S. Lessons.

"So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading."—Neh. 8:8

LESSON V.—SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 1894.

JOSEPH FORGIVING HIS BRETHREN.

[NOTE.—The questions which follow are merely suggestive for the student on the leading points of the lesson; it is presumed that the thorough student will think of many more as he studies the subject. References, where verses alone are given, always refer to the lesson scripture printed above. All other references are given in book, chapter, and verse. The text printed is that of the Revised Version, not because it is especially preferred, but because it is not found in every family, as is the common version.]

Lesson Scripture, Gen. 44:1-15.

1. THEN Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. 2. And he wept aloud; and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard. 3. And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. 4. And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. 5. And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither; for God did send me before you to preserve life. 6. For these two years hath the famine been in the land; and there are yet five years, in the which there shall be neither plowing nor harvest. 7. And God sent me before you to preserve you a remnant in the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance. 8. So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God; and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt. 9. Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt; come down unto me, tarry not; 10. And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast; and there will I nourish thee; 11. For there are yet five years of famine; lest thou come to poverty, thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast. 12. And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you. 13. And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither. 14. And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. 15. And he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them; and after that his brethren talked with him. Golden Text: "If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him." Luke 17:3.

SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.

  1. Give a brief account of the intervening history between this and our last lesson. Note 1.
  2. When Judah had made his plea, what followed? Verse 1.
  3. How many were present with Joseph and his brethren at this time?
  4. How was his emotion manifested? Verse 2.
  5. What did he say to his brothers? Verse 3.
  6. How did his brothers feel?
  7. How did Joseph comfort them in their fears? and what did he again say? Verses 4 and 5.
  8. Whose overruling hand did he say had been manifested in it all?
  9. What did he tell them in regard to the famine? Verse 6.
  10. What did he say that God sent him to Egypt for?
  11. How did he again manifest his faith in the Lord? Verse 8.
  12. What did he say the Lord had made him?
  13. With what message did he send them away? Verse 9.
  14. Where did he tell them that they would dwell? Verse 10.
  15. While they dwelt in Egypt, what did he promise? Verse 11.
  16. How did he appeal to them as witnesses? Verse 12.
  17. What did he say they should tell their father? Verse 13.
  18. What manifestation of tender affection followed? Verses 14 and 15.
  19. In all his wrongs and sufferings, what spirit did Joseph cherish? Golden text. Note 2.
  20. What blessing and prosperity followed this meeting? Note 3.

NOTES.

1. OUR last lesson closed with Joseph on the throne of Egypt during the seven plenteous years recorded in Gen. 41:1-48. The remainder of that chapter tells us how he stored great quantities of grain; of the seven years of dearth over all the earth; how other countries came into Egypt to buy corn, and of the birth of Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. Chapter 42 gives an account of how Jacob sent his ten sons to buy corn in Egypt; how they were imprisoned by Joseph as spies, and were set at liberty on condition of sending Benjamin back; how they bowed down to Joseph in fulfillment of his dream, unconsciously to themselves; how they spoke of their remorse for their treatment of Joseph, thinking that Joseph did not understand them; how Simeon was kept as a pledge for the bringing of Benjamin; how Joseph sent them with their sacks filled with grain, and their money still in their sacks; their story on their return to their father, and Jacob's refusal to send Benjamin. Chapter 43 tells how, as the famine pressed sore, Jacob was persuaded by his sons to send Benjamin; how kindly Joseph received them and entertained them; how they offered him not only the money which he sent back with them, but also other money for their grain; how Joseph told them that it was the God of their fathers that gave them their money; how glad Joseph was when he saw Benjamin, and of the way and manner in which their food was set before them, showing that he knew their ages. Chapter 44 relates Joseph's policy to hold his brethren by hiding a silver cup in the sack of Benjamin, and in this way trying them, to see what they would do in regard to Benjamin; how the brothers were so confident in the integrity of each one that they said he who had the cup should be Joseph's servant forever; how the cup was found in Benjamin's sack, and how the brethren returned, and Judah made his plea and offering in Benjamin's behalf. The plea of Judah is one of the most eloquent addresses in the language. The events of our lesson to-day, according to "Usher's Chronology," occurred in 1707 B.C., about eight years after our last lesson. 2. THE spirit of forgiveness is not that disposition which will lead us to say we will forgive you if you repent; neither does the golden text imply that. We are to forgive anyway. Jesus says, "When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any, that your heavenly Father may also forgive you." During all those years of separation Joseph's heart was yearning for his loved ones in the land of Canaan, and when his brothers were before him he could scarcely restrain himself from yielding to his feelings of love and emotion; but he wished to know whether they held the same feelings of envy and jealousy toward Benjamin that they did him. But the afflictions of years had evidently softened their hearts, and they were hard indeed if Joseph's own mercy did not lead them to greater humility and love for each other, as it evidently did. The whole lesson is a wonderful setting forth of God's overruling providence in the seeming ills of life, and the sweet spirit of love and forgiveness which may be cherished even against those who do us the greatest injury. 3. FOLLOWING our lesson scripture we are told in this chapter that Pharaoh heard that Joseph's brethren had come, and it so pleased him that he told Joseph to send for his father and brethren, and give them of the best of the land of Egypt; to take wagons out of the land of Egypt for their little ones and their wives, and to bring their father and come, and to pay no attention to their household goods, for the good of all the land of Egypt was theirs; and how the house of Israel did this. We are told how the brothers were sent away by Joseph, who told them not to fall out or quarrel by the way; how they came to their father and told him that Joseph was yet alive; how Jacob's heart fainted for the joy of the good news; but when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, his spirit revived, and he said, "It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive; I will go and see him before I die."

LESSON XVII.—SABBATH, APRIL 28, 1894.

SOWING AND REAPING.

Lesson Scripture, Luke 8:1-21.

1. AND it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, 2. And with him the twelve, and certain women which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven devils had gone out, 3. And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto them of their substance. 4. And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable: 5. The sower went forth to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trodden underfoot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it. 6. And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture. 7. And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it. 8. And others fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundred-fold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 9. And his disciples asked him what this parable might be. 10. And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. 11. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12. And those by the wayside are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. 13. And those on the rock are they which, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. 14. And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 15. And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience. 16. And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they which enter in may see the light. 17. For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor anything secret, that shall not be known and come to light. 18. Take heed therefore how ye hear; for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath. 19. And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd. 20. And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21. But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God and do it. THE principal feature of this lesson is the parable of the sower, and its interpretation. Following it we have an impressive lesson as to how we should use the light which God gives us; and then in the three verses that close the lesson we are told who are the real brethren of the Lord. After a careful study of the verses indicated, the words "Parable of the Sower" will suffice to bring all the details of this portion of the chapter vividly before our minds. 1. What did Jesus do as he went through all the cities and villages? 2. Who accompanied him? 3. How did Jesus instruct the people who flocked to him out of every city? 4. What was the subject of the parable given in this lesson? 5. What became of the seed sown by the wayside? 6. On what kind of ground did some of the seed fall? Compare verse 6 and Matt. 13:5. 7. What became of that seed? 8. Among what did other seed fall? 9. What was the result? 10. What resulted from the seed that fell on good ground? 11. What was the reason that Jesus spoke in parables? Compare verses 9, 10 with Matt. 13:10-17. 12. In explaining the parable, what did Jesus call the seed? 13. What did he say of that which fell by the wayside? 14. Who are represented by the seed that fell on stony ground? 15. What is indicated by the seed falling among thorns? 16. What is said of the seed on the good ground? 17. What do men do with a candle when they light it? 18. What is the object of lighting a candle? 19. What will be done with all hidden things? 20. What exhortation did the Saviour give in regard to hearing? 21. What will be done with the one who uses what is given him? 22. What to him who does not use the light from heaven? 23. Who came to Jesus while he was teaching? 24. What hindered their approach? 25. When told his mother and brethren desired to see him, what did Jesus say? 26. Relate in their order the details of the parable given in this lesson.

NOTES.

1. "THE seed is the word of God." "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever." 1 Peter 1:25. The word of God not only has life, but it is life. John 6:63. It is "the word of life." Phil. 2:13. When the apostles had been put into prison, the angel of the Lord set them at liberty, and said, "Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of life." Acts 5:20. Not only is it life, but its life is indestructible and incorruptible; the words of the Lord are "the words of eternal life." John 6:68. So when it germinates in the heart, it brings forth fruit unto eternal life, and makes the man like itself. 2. A GOOD example of wayside hearers is given in Eze. 33:30-32: "And as for thee, son of man, the children of thy people talk of thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, everyone to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the Lord. And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain. And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear thy words, but they do them not." Revised Version. 3. "For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God; but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned." Heb. 6:7, 8. Hard, stony ground does not drink in the rain, and so does not bring forth fruit. The rain which God sends is his righteousness. See Isa. 45:9; Hosea 10:12. The growth of plants is many times taken as a likeness of the growth of Christians. "For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations." Isa. 61:11. God is light (1 John 1:5); he is a sun (Ps. 84:11); he is the dew (Hosea 14:5). He supplies all the conditions of the growth of his people, who are "trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified." Isa. 61:3. If, like the good soil, they drink in the heavenly light and moisture, they will bring forth much fruit. 4. "Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand." Is God, then, a respecter of persons? Does he give favors to some that he withholds from others?—Not by any means. "For there is no respect of persons with God." Rom. 2:11. "The Lord is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works." Ps. 145:9. Since with him there is "no variableness, neither shadow of turning" (James 1:17), it follows that he is equally good to all. How is it, then, that to some is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, and not to others? The Bible answers this question. "The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant." Ps. 25:14. "Good and upright is the Lord; therefore will he teach sinners in the way. The meek will he guide in judgment; and the meek will he teach his way." Ps. 25:8, 9. That is, all who are willing to understand may understand. The truths of God are hidden only from those who are too proud or self-conceited to learn. At another time Jesus said, "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes." Luke 10:21. But a thing that is easy enough to be understood by babes is surely within the grasp of those of mature age. It is hidden simply because the righteousness of God is revealed to faith, and not to acuteness of intellect. Whoso receiveth the kingdom of heaven, must receive it as a little child. 5. "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear." This shows that all may hear and understand if they will. But with this exhortation must be coupled the warning, "Take heed therefore how ye hear; for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have." The marginal rendering and the Revised Version have it "that which he thinketh that he hath." "Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth [buildeth up]. And if any man think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know." 1 Cor. 8:1, 2. He who hears in faith and love, with an open heart, will increase in knowledge, and will ever go on increasing in wisdom. But he who is puffed up with the idea that he knows at least some things perfectly, will learn nothing, and eventually even that which he thinks he has will be taken from him, and he will stand before the world with all his emptiness revealed. No matter how much a man knows, if he thinks that he knows anything perfectly,—if he thinks, for instance, that on certain texts of Scripture there is no more to be learned,—the result will be that erelong he will lose even the little understanding of them that he already has.

CALIFORNIA GENERAL CAMP MEETING.

By N. C. McClure

The California general camp meeting and annual conference will be held at Bushrod Park, Oakland, beginning May 10, and ending the 20th. This camp meeting proper will be preceded by a workers' meeting, beginning May 3d, and ending when the camp meeting begins, the night of the 10th. This meeting will be one of the most important meetings ever held in the Conference, and all of the brethren, sisters, and friends who can possibly attend should be at both the workers' and general meeting. From the first there will be important revival services, Bible instruction that is most appropriate for the times in which we live, also instruction in the Christian Help work for the churches, and a hygienic cooking class for all, conducted by experienced workers from Battle Creek. The Auditing Committee will meet on the camp ground May 3, to do their work, so that it may not interfere with the general meeting. All who have been in Conference employ during the past year should see that their report of labor and expenses is handed in at least one week before that time, else their account may not be audited in time for settlement. All accounts must be made out up to date, and the remainder of time and expenses after that handed in immediately on arrival on the camp ground. All accounts must be sent to E. A. Chapman, Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal. If you have not received your blank for reporting, apply to him at once.
N. C. MCCLURE, Vice President Cal. Conference.

HEALDSBURG COLLEGE.

THERE will be a meeting of the stockholders of Healdsburg College (a corporation) at South College Hall, in Healdsburg, Sonoma Co., Cal., Monday, April 16, 1894, at 11 o'clock A. M., for the election of seven trustees, to serve one year from said date, and for the transaction of such other business as may be brought before said meeting.
R. S. OWEN, Pres. Board of Trustees. W. C. GRAINGER, Secretary.

BIBLE STUDENTS' LIBRARY.

By Editor

No. (Order by number.) Price.
1. Bible Sanctification. 10 cts.
2. Abiding Sabbath. 20 "
3. Views of National Reform. 15 "
4. The Saints' Inheritance. 10 "
10. Scripture References. 4 "
14. The Sufferings of Christ. 4 "
16. Christ in the Old Testament. 2 "
24. Is Sunday the Sabbath? 1 "
25. The Sanctuary and the Judgment. 2 "
26. The Sabbath in the New Testament. 2 "
27. The Bible; Its Inspiration and Importance 2 "
31. The Second Advent. 4 "
34. God's Memorial. 2 "
36. The Signs of the Times. 2 "
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46. Without Excuse. 1 "
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49. Can We Know? 1 "
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51. Is Man Immortal? 1 "
52. Why Not Found out Before? 1 "
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55. Order of Events in the Judgment. 15 "
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76. Bible Questions and Answers Concerning Man. 2 "
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95. From Sabbath to Sunday. 1 "
97. The Sun of Righteousness. 10 "
99. Prediction, Interpretation, Fulfillment. 2 "
100. Seducing Spirits. 1 "
101. The Rest That Remains for the People of God. 1 "
103. Should Christians Be Members of Secret Societies? 3 "
104. Justified by Faith, by Mrs. E. G. White. 2 "
105. The Way to Christ, by Mrs. E. G. White. 2 "
107. Who Changed the Sabbath? (new). 3 "
108. Life: Its Source and Purpose. 10 "
110. Appeal to Methodists. 1 "
111. Tormented Forever and Ever. 2 "
112. Spiritualism; Its Source and Character. 2 "
113. The Christian Sabbath. 4 "
114. The Identical Seventh Day. 2 "
115. Waymarks to the Holy City. 2 "
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118. Christ Tempted as We Are. 2 "
119. The Kingdom of Christ. 2 "
121. The Temporal Millennium. 3 "
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